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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
j. W. Carroll
Appeals to Workers

Fellow WorkerS:-I wrote an ar
ticle 10 the Argus, which missed the
waste basket. telling you of your
faults. made this criticism be-
cause there absolutely no progress
without just criticism-just criti-
cism does more than TO point out
Your mistakes, and short comfngs,
1t supplies remedy, or at least il
undertakes to show remedy for
evils that exist. while these do no1
always meet the desired end, vet
they are very effective in showing
our enemies that we intend sooner or
Inter 20 throw off the shackle that
binds us. whatever that shacEle may
be- The only way to touch the heart
OF capitalism is to touch his political
heart. He has no other1. There
fore. | appeal to You In the name of
humanity. to call "mass'' and pro-
test meetings and denounce the in
junction and guard system, which
has stolen Your liberty. and men,
aces the rising genertIon. and threat
ems the future generation with alb
ject slavery, misery and woe, and
pledge yourselves never to vote n
Democrat or Republican ticket until
the guard system Is abolished, and
the blanket injunction Is withdrawn,
and send these lists to the Labor
Argus. to be published When they
see a few thousand names, "pledge
never TO vote for one of the parties
who are responsible for the guard
system and the Blanket injunction.
no doubt they will begin to take n
tumble to themselves and withdraw
the Injunction and guards Broth
ers. have You forgotten the miners
who were murderec by the guards
at Stamford City. in Raleigh county?
Have you forgotten that one of
those same guards carried a diving
infant out of its home. laying it
down in the broiling SUM- and i'm
one hour il died? Have you for
gotten that when they We're dispo-
sessing miners on Cabin Creek. in
kanawha county. in 1904. when
snow was or 10 inches deep. they
carried several women who were
sick. and laid them ont In the snow?
Arouse yourselves. ne men, make n
solemn VOW that yen at least will
not nerpetrate the :-;iard system and
blanket Injunction by your vote Are
we chattels that VIC have to he
Are we convicts that We
have to he guardeds Have We lost
respect for our mothers. wives, sis
ters. and daughters. that we have
not lifted hand against this evil?
Listen! stop. think, and act, and
when You have acred intelligentlv,
the rmard svstcm and blankted in
junction will bc abolished
!. w. CARROLL.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
Poor Man, Is There
Hope For You?

All adown the ages of the past
we hear the sobS, the cries and the
sishs of the poor. For them the
round, merry star of hope had ceas.
ed its twinklinS
Today, from north 10 south. from
east to west, over this sublime con-
tinent, We catch the reverberatine
echo of the moans and the sroans oil
the patriotic.
For years the ebony cloud of sor-
row has bedecked the horizon OF the
poor mans life; for years, the bleak
winds of despair continued to howl
continued to moan, ah. sadly. so
sadly to moan. above the prostrate
form OF want; but, today glory
in the assurance that in that inky
nimbus, 1 discern rift of glorious
hue. behind that cleft. | discern in
emblaZened letters Socialism; |
say, the poor mans hope. which be-
tokens to want; the breaking the
dawning of 4 fairer day. Yes, hear
me, o. you man of toll. when with
all the vehemence or my economy.
Vocifrate. the day is dawning yes.
the day is breaking. when you can
tenderly place your arm about that
wife of your ardent love, and lead
49, ~ a ioihc, ny IOll. erect
ed by labor, and not by confscated
by a master"
To secure this glorious consumna-
ton. you must vote ana labor in har-
mony with your interest. You must
make thar ballot of yours register a
mighty protest against the enslave-
ment of Americas womanhood.
Americas manhood, Americas youth
hood. Americas girlhood. and Amer
ica's childhood. You must read for
yourself the tenets of the Socialist
party, and realize that. that party
is Gods plan for the redemption of
your miserable life. You must drink
deep from the fountain of knowI-
edge. remembering that shallow
draughts intoXicate the brain. but
drinking deep will sober you again
fou must toll arduoSly for your
only hope - Socialism-you must
cast no vote in ignorance, but must
investigate and reason for yourself,
and not be led by the chicanery and
of corporate. unscru-
pulous politicians. Socialism caters
to no ignorant vote, neither does she
want the vote of any personality,
unless her principles appeal to his
manhood. Search for the truth. oh,
you careworn toiler. and in the So
cialist philosophy. you will discover
love sublime. and truth immaculate
and supernal.
DO this. at the succeeding cleo
tlons, when you cast your suffrage,
You Will eXclaim "Hcretorore at the
ballot box | lost my manhood, but
today. in the name of that wife of
my youthful love, In the name of
my independent manhood. in the
name of those babes. bone of my
bone. and flesh of my flesh. Mt tthe
ballot box today. ! say. I'm going
to regain it. 1t is not power that
l crave. only liberty. Give me lib
GRAFTON. give me emancipation" give
me liberty or give me DEATH
DIR. S. VI. WILSON
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
Bergers Concluding Statement
In the McNamara Case

tBefore the House COMMITTEES on
Rules.)
| am not going TO argue tthe fine
points of the law in this case. /
am not lawyer. And it would be
rather presumptious in layman
to try to argue points of law before
eminent lawyers
However. gentlemen. | was sent
here by the people of my district TO
represent them. in the capacity of a
lawmaker. In this capacity | pro-
pose to represent particularly the
ideas of the working class. And the
working class will in the future
make the laws in Il different manner
from what they have been made in
the past.
We shall make laws in the future
ARGUS-EIGHT
SO that everybody will he able to
understand thcm-so that nobody
will be compelled TO get n Philadel-
phia or Kansas lawyer to arrive
at their meaning.
Moreover. gentlemen. my resolu-
tion has nothing to DO with the guilt
or innocence of Mr.. John ]. McNa-
mara. That is Il question for the
courts to decide
If Mcnamara is proved guilty. he
should be punished. If he is inno-
cent. he should be cleared as soon
as possible.
But according 70 the customs of
all civilized nations. no one is con-
sidered guilty until found SO by n
jury OF his peers. Until then every
man has n right TO he considered an
innocent man. He has claim to
be protected by the laws.
Therefore. the question before you
is simply a uestion of legal process
es-a question of whether or not
the legal processes for the protec-
tion of your citizens are ample.
The extradition of Mcnamara from
Indiana to California was accom-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
LOS ANGELES
NEWS LETTER
Dealing With the McNamara Case
Other Labor Matters on the WesI Coast

ing to arrest him for the theft of
n bicycle.
one Los Angeles concern is said
10 nave 20 or more former convicts
and others are known to have a large
number of them The strike break
ers are now on trial under burglary
charges. Both have prison rec
ords.
In cases of arrest for any crime
the newspapers usually nlay the
criminal as union labor thug"
IL was the omission TO play Cross
ley as such that caused thte investi-
CATION that disclosed the large NUM-
ber of convicts in the str1ke-pveak-
ing business in Los Angeles
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15

plished upon two Suppositiona:
First. that Mcnamara was n fu-
sftive from justice of the state of
California. in which state the alleg-
ed crime WAS committed
Now. that was n malicious false
hood. You all will concede that Nc
Namara was no fugitive from jus
tice.
Second. that McNamara was. and
had been for Il whole. week prior to
April %. 1911. under arrest in the
city of indianapolis.
Every member of the committee
who was present at the first hear
ing knows that this was n falsehood
on the face of it.
Now supposing thar Mcnamara is
nnoc"nt-where is his remedy ar
the present time under the law
lie was arrested and not permit
ted to consult lawyer He was for
clblE hurried away in an auteomo-
bile to railroad station in n dist
ant city. His safe was drilled open
and all the records of rhe Interna-
tional Bridge and Structural from
Workers union that were asked for
by the National Erectors association
were turned over TO them and TO
their attorneys and detectives.
There can he no doubt in my mind
that under the present law no one
is safe who has powerful enemies
safe from the dancer of being ar
rested on some trumped-up charge
by persons living in :tnother town in
order TO he tried there
Nor is there any doubt in my mind
as t" the jurisdiction of congress in
the matter
In fact. the congress has not only
the right. bur the Gutv to take ac-
ton in case of wrongful extradi-
tion between the states. II is the
duty of the congress not only to in
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
The Steel Trust lnuestigatirn Fake,
Other Items of Interest,"

attained by parliamentary means
the present constitution must first
be put in the National Museum with
the other ancient and musty docu-
ments. To this end Berger intro
dnced his famous resolution provid-
ing for the framing of a new consti-
tuition which would be In record
with the social life of today"
The action of the Wisconsin Leg
lslature was no doubt inspired by
the Socialist membership of that
Dody. And it now remains for the
SOCIALISTS in other states to follow
'he lead or Wisconsin In. this respect
ters
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
Auto for District Committee.

berger has introduced a bill pro-
viding for the transfer OF a disca rd-
ed Government automobile TO the
District Committee The automobile
Is TO be used for official purposes
only But as usual the capitalist
press has misrepresented the DUR
pose of Rerger's bill and is trying
10 make II appear that Berger wants
the automobile for his own personal
use
OF course. the charge ,s foolish
on the face of il. Berger wou,d ba
the last man TO get Goyernmen+
| automobile. even If he were fncIip-
ed to have one. The local papers an
nrove this transfer, as the commit
tee needs vehicle to do its work
properly.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
Army Taught strike.Breok,nu

Officers OF the regular army and
the MALTA of the several States are
being urged by the National Guard
Magazine to become acquainted with
the laws and customs governing
strike service. This magazine saws
that the Army War college, at WASH
ington. has n regular course on this
subject
The publication of this article in
the National Guard discloses the
fact that the army and MALTA con-
slider strike-breaking an important
oranch OF the service. although 1t
mas formerly been their custom to
belittle riot duty"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15

The commercial system of the
United States is the worst known.
In times of activity, the strength of
the laboring man is worn out. and
when business gets 'oT it's feet"
they are starved to death Why not
change il 70 plenty all the year.
and hours for recreation. But you
can't do it by voting either of the
old parties in power
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
Mcnamara Inyes,Ie.,Ion Renor,,,,, !,

chairman Henry of the Rules
committee has reported to the House.
that his committee has held hear
lnHs regarding the kidnapping of MIC
Namara. but that n special commit
tee investigation as provided for In
the Berger resolution was unneces-
sary as all material facts had been
submitted. -.
lie secured unanimous consent to
nave n copy of the hearings official
~ transmitted by the clerk of the
rouse to the Committee on Judic-
larry in order that this commIt,aa
may have the Mcnamara evidence
In its expected consideration of Ber-
gers anti-kidnappine bill.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15

ioTf you doubt that the earth was
not Gods in the beginning. read
the second chapter or Genesis, fifth
verse la
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
johnson Urges s-Hour ,Ioveman.

'ohhSoh trPeS S-HOur Movement
William II. Johnston. president OF
district No. a of the International
association of Machinists which Is
composed of all machinists employed
by the Government. ravors n nation
wide movement for federal law
providing for the eiEht-hour day on
all government work. whether by
contract or sub-contract.
1t is common error that such
law is already in existence. In fact
special legislation has been found
necessary to give the shorter work.
daE to some of Uncle Sans en-
ployes. Johnston, for instance. at
the last Congress was Instrumental
in securing the eight-hour day for
the men to be employed on the two
proposed battleships.
A general eight-hour law IL en-
dorsed by workers everywhere will
not only rebound to the benefit OF
Government employees. but will ad-
vance the cause great deal. States
will follow the example.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15

Los Angeles. Cai.. .Tune-Trade
unions are making Il determined eff
fort to break up the spy system in
their ranks. 1t is said n large num-
Der of spies have been operating
during the past few months. Some
of the work of these traitors has
been stopped but others are still ac-
tive. ~ 1STU
Some of the men who are believ-
ed to be in the pay of the labor
hating organizations have taken n
stand against political action in Los
Angeles and fought the amalgama-
ton of the workers who have Joined
in the solidarity of action with the
Socialists with the determination to
elect city administration that will
give the working class a square
deal.
the unions which. it is charged. has
developed to a point where fake affi-
davits and confessions had become
4 marketable commodity. George
Gunrey. trustee of the international
Moulders Union said:
We believe that this proves that
there is n definite spy system estab-
lished-informers and traitors plac-
ed in the ranks of Organized labor
by the detective agencies. Such
men would sacrifice their brothers
life for n dollar. and we believe that
before we are through with this cam
paign all of these spies will he shown
up in their proper light
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
Penny Postage n Gold Brick.

rearing that Wall street NAV sup-
port the Democratic party in the
l!l2 campaign. President Taft and
Postmaster Generar Hitchcock have
nit upon new scheme to get ma
filthy lucre so necessary to elect or
re-elect capitalist party candidate
Fhis scheme is to give the bie bust
ness houses and mail order con-
Germs penny postage.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15

Hitchcock who has twice .:bIed''
the corporations for the Republican
party VIII no doubt again act as ca--
p"lkh manager In this capacity he
may get enough money together to
IA make some sort of showing for
ms corphlent protege. In the mean
time the people will he told tb.t
penny postage will make them rIcI,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15
(By National Socialist PressD


Los Angeles, Cal, June-.No at
tention should be paid TO the con-
fessions' that are exploited in the
daily newspapers. The Delansey
Hoax, where n man was reported to
have made such an elaborate con-
fession at Nnskogee, is sample of
what may daily occur during the
pending trial. said JOB Hartman
OF the counsel for the defense of
the Mcnamara brothers. THE pub
lie has. of course. been hoodwinked
by number of such fakes. There
must be limit to the patience of
the people.
Amateur detectiveeese all over
the country have gone insane about
this case and it is rot surprising
they should go to such lengths as
this youth in Oklahoma.
The NIuskogee incident Where
John Delaney was arrested and
youthful detective gave out 4 cir
cumstantial confession. giving dates
and places of explosions which new
er occurred and statements that he
Planned these dynamite plots in the
employ of John J. Mcnamara is but
one of n hundred such >akes that
may be perpetrated. At the end of
the story. which was carried broad
cast by the news agencies was 4
multiplying line saying the yarn was
looked on by the authorities as n
fraud This fact did not prevent
Los Angeles newspapers making n
big Spread-thc Times especially
shouting for blood
The whole fake was unmasked the
Following day but the plot had had
its effect and thousands who read
inc original story never heard of
the exposure of the fraud. The de-
tective agency discharged the faker
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-15

Los Angeles, Cal. Jnne - Resi-
dents in the vicinity of the county
Jail are becoming accustomed to
hearing Il fusillado of shots and
shouts of guards, mingled with the
tramp OF many feet and cries of
pain arising from the street
Twice within the week armed
guards who are still maintained
around the exterior of the Jail have
Joined with officers in shooting at
prisoners whom they declare were
attempting TO escapS on the street
In one instance prisoner was
wounded in the leg. That was the
only bullet out of dozens that reach
cd the target.
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tcox4fsuED on PAGE rorn,
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CeNT1SuED or PAGE Two.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-28
Some Truths About Race Gambling

From st. Louis POSt-Dispatch.
tits unnecessary to IegaIfze horse rae
Ing in Missouri. There Is no law against
horse racing. The intent of the bill
pending In the state legislature Is to
legaIize gambling on race tracks.
There Is nothing In the bill TO be con-
sidered except the gambling clause.
The bill provides that the pari-
mutual system of gambling shall be
permitted on race tracks. The system
Is specified as a measure OF prOtee-
ton against "cInch- bOOkmaking.
But gambling under any name and
system Is bad. We have laws forbid
ding gambling. These laws grew out
of the experience of communities with
gamblers and gambling games.
Not only does gambling demOraIixe
the men and women who bet, but 1T is
Invariably a demOralfzfng Influence. 1t
produces corruption.
In order to keep the law providing
fOr the special gambling privilege and
to make the game as profitable as pos
sfbIe the gamesfers as q rule corrupt
public officials. They form rings and
combines.
Missouri and 81. Louis, especially the
city have had bitter experiences with
gambling laws and gambling rings.
Twice under the leadership of the POST
Dispatch the people of Missouri, for
the benefit of the cities, after desper-
ate struggles, have destroyed gambling
rings and placed gambling under the
ban.
The influence of race track gambling
has been so bad, its destructive effects
have been so thoroughly exposed, that
they are universally recognized. Near
ly all e states have forbidden It.
We do not believe there - any pOpu-
lar demand for race track gambling
law. On the contrary we feel sure that
an Overwhelming majority OF the peO-
pie oppose IL. 1t is In the interest Of
the gamblers alone. We cannot con-
eeIve eff greater folly than a repetition
OF the disastrous partnership between
the state and the race track gamblers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-28

makes him a power in the community
worthy Of the consideration of the poll
tician Many of the most important
laws affecting the welfare of the coun-
try have been brought about chiefly
through the influence of the National
Grange
Has Urged Many Reforms
The interstate commerce law, estab-
fishing interstate commerce, which
regulates transportation on the basis
of equality between shippers and To-
calities and prevents discrimination;
the Hatch act, providing for the es-
adjustment of the experimental agri-
cultural station; and the GrOut bill,
protecting dairy interests and prohio-
iting oleomargerine being sold as but
ter; all appeal to the general public,
grange. The pure food law of 1905.
the prohibition of false branding OF
foods, the rural mail delivery, the pro-
vision that denatured alcohol be sold
for art and industrial purposes free
from tax, are also among the legisla-
tive measures forwarded by the Ma
tional Grange during the past 10
years.
There are about 5000, 600 adults at
fiIiated with the National Grange
through its state and local branches
These include farmers and their wives,
besides most of the professors Of the
agricultural colleges. In addition 70
these, there are thousands of juniors
who each year are becoming interested
in grange activities Young people 5
contests have become popular The
Wisconsin State Grange inaugurated
a grain growing contest among school
children three years ago The prize
winners were given a week at the
Wisconsin College Of Agriculture
where a special course Of instruction
was provided for them at the expense
of the stateI In 1908, 5000 young peo-
pie were profited by this In 1909
there were $4,000 and in 1910 no less
than 10000 applications were made Tor
these special scholarships.
Other oranges have taken up the
matter. and Minnesota, Michigan and
Ohio have arranged for special les
sons in agriculture for public school
children who show an interest In the
subject. but have not had the privilege
Of college lectures These young peo-
pies contests have created much in
terest in the betterment Of farm seeds,
and boys and girls vie with each 9TH