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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
T

Gov. McGovern's veto of the r.an.
portionment hill passed by the Wis.
consin Legislature is just one more
proof that the capitalist politician
be he reformer or standpatter, hates
and fears the Socialists more than ha
fears or hates any thing else in
this world or the next.
This bill in the first place. 81
IIsgled some OF the assembly dis
tricts OF Milwaukee County as to de-
stroy all natural boundaries by linz
its of population. An this was al.
ways SO done as to make some So
cial-Democratic district unsafe IN
the FUTURE!
1t was in fact n ease of auti-So-
cialist gerrymandering. But after
it had passed both houses of lecis-
lature. still the Anti-SociaIists wcr.
rot satisfied. They brought tha
greatest possible pressure to bear
upon Gov. McGovern to veto the bin
Gov. McGovern Is n Progressive"
and one of the fairest and most sin
cere of his o wv Yet so far Is
even the most fair-minded rogr.
sive" under the control of the gang
with whom he trains, that the gov
ernor was driven to veto the bill.
And then the motive for the veto
was clearly shown. The various
hardships which the O
ment caused We're not remedied bv
h legislature. Only the senator
ial districts of Milwaukee County
were torn up. They were so read
1usted that as one Republican sem
ator frankly said, the Social-Demo-
We're sure of but one district
That was what the veto was for,
was what the whole fuss was
about, 50 to arrange the senatorial
districts that only one Socialist SEN
atcr can sit In the text Wiscon-
sin legislature.
And then the bill, as amended,
passed both houses. 1t will no
doubt get the governors signature.
Now all this shows that when
the Socialists want n square deal,
the Frogressives are no more to be
upon than the most hide
Standpatter. And this IL
nothing surprising to those who
know what economic determinism
The Progressive % Insurgents
-tand for middle class, not working
t lass, interests Ard as socn as the
.pSlS LII hEulIE n\su
N his mind, LaFolIet.c ar.i Rouse
'cl: will get 10 more votes that
r~ightfully belong to the working
mems party, the Socialist Party.
h Milwaukee capitalist papers
gave another example or
shameless untruthfulness.
They declare that Mayor Seidel in
his New York speech "predicted de-
Feat or the Socialist Party at the
next election. 1t IS needless to say
that Comrade Seidel said nothing
of the sort, either in New York or
elsewhere. But the basis of this
bare-faced falsehood the capitalist
papers build up big scareheads on
their front and funny para
to ridicule the Socialists. All
this with the intention of dishearten
ing the Socialist sympathizer who
reads only the daily papers. Anoth-
er proof that Milwaukee needs a
Socialist daily,
z. II. THOMAS
Slate Soorotarv
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
SCATTERED SHOTS
(By II. .. Ndkinson.O

Much has been said about the
vas wealth" OF West Virginia, and
the newspapers boast that it is Il
great nonor tor the state to be 4
leader in the production OF coal.
lumber. oil and gas. But these
sheets never hint OF the fact that
this vast wealth" is owned by =
few who have the many under COM
;plete bondage. o"IiOnor'' is the last
the cXploiters want to use in
efforts to keep the masses sat
isfed with heir wretched condi-
tions.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
Workers Unable TO Pa,
fContinnnd from page one.)

masters Will not give you work SO
YOU can earn a honest living and
VIII not allow YOU to live in lis
house Mess you pay your rent and
Will not let you camp on his ground
so what are Won going to do? Take
to the air is the best advice we can
give Won now as We believe the a.
is still free to all and vote the So
oIalist ticket next fall and regain
possession of the wealth your labor
has created and the capitalist have
robbed you of.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
PARTY NOTES

The following taken from the
Clarksbnrg Socialist. Of July LIST
shows THAT our Finnish comrades
are doing. The last report of the
Finnish Branch OF CIsrksburs shows
$4,000 in h treasury. the best
financial repor eve mai by "a To-
"a! in This State.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

probably during the month of AnY
ust.
The following locals have been or
%canized during the month of June:
Local Milton. Walter Wilson, Rec.
Secy.. Polish Branch of Wheeling,
p. p. Morawski, Organizer and Local
White Sulphur, o. H. Bennett, Rec.
Sec'y. ~-
July 18th n monster celebration is
to he held at Columbus. O.. by the
Socialists. Victor Berger is to be
the attraction. 1t is to he held at
beautiful olentanGy Park. one of the
most beautiful parks in America.
The Columbus comrades are send
ing out the word that they will car
ry the city in November by 20 per
cent of the total vote.
Conrad Cross who has been
speaking over the State. is having
very successful meetings.
Comrades Howell and Rirss arc
trying to organize Il local at Key
ser. w. Va. This is quite a rail-
c town II there are many So
~cialists there. These comrades are.
splendid workers in the movement.
n new Socialist paper has been
started at st. Adams. w. Va. Its
title is acknowledgements"
and is ably edited by John Benedict
cunninEharm- Two or three other
papers will likely be started in this
state within the next few weeks.
+. II. Merrick. formerly of this
state and editor of THE Social Rob-
ell, which created such a sensation
Ihre" or FOUR years ago. has been
found guilty of criminally libelinr
Judge Marshall Brown Of the Conn
lion Pleas Court of Alleghenev
county. Pa. The Ease at present
stands upon n motion to set aside the
verdict and grant a new trial. 1t
Is rapidly Incoming n political issue
ana there seems to be Il disposition
not to press the case. Merrick is
at liberty under bail and is still Wig
~ourously pushing the cause of So
cialism. His paper, Justice" now
mas Il circulation of forty thousand.
and is becoming a political power in
Western Pennsylvania. Nerrick's
i~edrleSSneSs and activity is making
him a giant in the movement for the
liberation Of the workers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
SPE;AKING DATES OF THERESA
MNLkIEL

The following are the dates or
lhereSa Malkiel. a~uthoress of The
Diary of - Shirt Waist Maker"
August q. 10. II. Huntington
August 10. Milton.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

AS indicated by above vote. Mich.
Reinhardt is elected State Cimmi-
tteman for the 1st Dist, and Q. a.
Pope for the 3rd District. The end
4th and 5th districts failing TO NOM
mate and elect. H. w. Houston is
reelected State Secretary. Terms
OF above elected officers commence
on August 1st. 1911, and continue
for one year
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

The state house machine has TAX
ell up the "re-Iominatc Taft" cry.
Word has come from the inner cir
eies OF big business that big Bill
is '.nCi enough for us. ami. or
course, GoV. GiasScocH. and other
Republican CD statesmen need no
lessons in blird obedience. Thus
TAR, tine Democratic state leaders
have not been old who they favo.
rs their presidential nominee. but
they are waiting patiently. When
the word comes they will do the
COS step as faithfully as the most
loyal member of the q. O.. p. What
a grand thing 1t is TO have original
thinking. and courageou men for
political leadcrS,
The c]aritalistir press, What is
that bnt ;he pilot of privilege and
ptunder?
Capitalists like to tell the work
ers that they are ignorant. and de-
serve no more than they are gettiu.
Strange. but many Of the workers
Seem 10 like the same kind of talk.
At a recent social function IN Fair.
mont. Senator Watson gave his
guests Il horse show. The working
class. in whom he pretond< TO be
%Gterested. are giving him the horse
laugh.
Workers will vote for their in.
terests when they learn what they
are. They must be educated Until
they know that their interests lie
only in the Socialist party.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

EARN who the real patriots we're then ad who n traitors
zTF# - are now. Adopion of tn United States Constitution vas the
shoul know the truth. WasIineto ana Franklin nt spared. Hamr-
ton n Hancock exposed White slavery, idnapnG, Murder. debtors
prisons and political t1ckcrY. 1t contains Reference list for Historical
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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

: fThroush disgust. and lack q
faith in the Democratic and Rerub-
lican parties, $4,000 voters in Wesr
Virginia refused TO go 20 the polls
on last election day. They knew that
* was 4 waste OF time t. East their
votes for either of these parties, and.
through lac of knowledge of the
PRINCIPLES of Socialism, they remain
ed at nome. y proper Compaign of
education will convert these voters
To Socialism. then they will take
pleasure in exercising their right of
suffrage because it will be in tho in
tercst Of themselves.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
CL4ARKSBURG FINLANDERS
DEDICATE SOCIALIST HAIL.

On a prominence of easy approach
Nesting among trees and sur
rounded by homes in the Tin Plate
aGition, is the beautiful structure
erected by che Finnish branch
Cl~arksburg Socialist party. The hall
has been built for holding meetings
and fnrthering Socialism.
This building was dedicated to
the Cause on Sunday, June %, 1T
"h CT L. II. Kintzer, editor of the
ClarkSburg Socialist. and VIM. Ris-
to. district organizer for the Fin
nish Socialist party, were the speak
ers. Comrade Risto hales from Ne
gaunee. Mich, and in his district
comprises the states of Ohio. Penn
sylvania and West Virginia.
The Finnish branch includes 40
members and their accomplishments
in erecting n building costing So
10000 stands as a monument to
their efforts. The building is so ar
ranged as to be S~erviceable as n
club. with a library. dining room
and kitchen on the lower floor, n
banquet hall inc auditorium on the
second, in which n stage has been
conveniently placed for producing
entertainments. The seating is az
ranged with folding chairs, making
the floor suitable for dancing.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
MONTHLY BULLETIN OF
THE SOCIALIST PARTY
OF West Virginia

\ AuSusUiI, --.
August IS, Paramount.
August Is, RorganIown.
August IS anu II are not taken,
and this Office would like 10 place
Comrade Malkiel for those dates.
Terms are $500 and expenses. The
speaker sells the above named book
OF which she is the authoress. and
the profits go to the locals.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The recent vote for the election
OF party officers resulted as follows:
State Committeeman:
A. l.. y. Rein
Bauer hardt
3rd Ward Branch Cwhg)..6 o
M~oundsville -. ........6 3y
No nominations and no elections.
3rd District
O.. A. Pope
Bird District Sanger.
Wakeforest -. rs
4th II 9Th Districts
No nominations and no elections.
State Observation-Disclosures.
H. II. David H.. w.
Guntner Ffnlow Houston
Sanger :. 20 0
Sanger .-..0 10
Wakeforest D IS
Wheeling 20 o.,
t3rd Ward Branch) !
M~oundsville , IS
AS indicated by above vote. Mich.
R~einhardt is elected State Cimmi-
tteman for the 1st Dist, and o. A.
PODe for the Ard DiStrict The OVID.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

III" National Labor journal OF
Washington, ID. c.. appears to be
completely subsidized to the employ
ing class. In Il recent editorial this
sheet pays 4 glowing tribute to Son.
ator G. w. Watson. The Paramount
plutocrat is referred to rs the per-
sehihcation OF wisdom, goodness ana
so "cnnsiIoratc towards his en-
ploycs!' Those who know the rue
conditions in the Fairmont coal re-
sions are fully aware that Wo!son
is a toudal lord, ruling over wage
serfs. Such publications as the
journal. tina believe that interests
of capital and labor are identical are
positive enemies to the toilinc
class. TIL" sooner the workers ioir
the Social 81 party. the sooner they
VIII he ~liheraI"d from the lords of
capital 0nd the so-calIei labor lead
ers ana publications. who are ever
1eaaN to iurn traitor to tbs cause
they pretend to represent.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

August IA. Farkersburg.
August Is Sistersville.
August 16, Clarksburg.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

The caritalistic press. What i,
that bnt ;ite pilot OF privilege anG
ptunder?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

No nominations and no elections.
State SecretarY-Treasnrer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
BOXING Talk FROM
THE EAST, WEST,
NORTH AND SOUTH.

TT was whispered around the corridors
of the Hotel Breslin, where the Ma
tional League schedule meeting was
held yesterday, that a deal has beer
closed between the management of the
New York National League Cub and
The Newark Club whereby Rube Mar
guard. the famous $1l,000 beauty. w:iI
become a member of the Newark Clubs
hurting corps.
Secretary Frank J. McTague said yes
terday that he knew nothing of the
Marquard matter. and McGinnity could
not be located today TO verify the re-
port.
Marquard is said to be the big league
pitcher about whom McGinnity has
been talking. He will be taken South
on the spring training trip with the
Giants, and ifsJohnny McGraw has his
way the big southpaw will wear Tiger
toggery this season. There Is a pos
sibility that John T. Brush, owner OF
the Giants, may object, as II was he
who gave Marquard his job with the
Giants, and he has seen that Marquard
has been given every chance to make
sood in fast company.
Marquard has been with the Giants
since the fall of 1903, when he came
rom indianapolis. II was rumored at
the time that Vanguard COS the New
York Club s11, 000, but there are other
stories about the transaction.
In the American Association he was
a sensation n countless columns
were devoted to him and his perform
ances on the diamond when he was
sold to New York. Last year he was
credited with winning four games and
losing four and he started In Ave other
games. II is said that his main trouble
S In throwing a curve ball right In the
groove on his second delivery every
line and the big league batsmen quick
ly got on to his style. 1t is possible
hat he lost confidence, but McGraw
did everything In his power to teach
him. He probably figures that he can
rot risk him In any more champion
ship battles and that Marquard will
earn more under McGinnity than by
sitting on the bench. With Marquard
md Lee on his staff McGinnity could
boatt two of the best left-handers In
he minor leagues.
One of the training stunts that the
Tigers will use this year will be to
lay basketball at Lakewood. The in
loor game is great to improve the WIND
f the players. and II the Tigers de-
velop a good quintet II Is possible that
hey will play local teams next fall al
the close of the season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
PROCTOR PATRONS
EXPECT GOOD SPORT
In TONIGHI'S BOUTS
ATRoNS of the Proctor A. C.. are
looking for an interesting bout

ATRONS Of the Proctor A. C. are
looking for an interesting bout
tonight at Renner's Hall. when
Arthur Conley. the local boy. meets
Young Dracott, of Brooklyn, in the
star bout of six rounds. Both boys are
physically fit n evenly matched, and
both are willing workers.. 1t should be
a bout worth seeing, with something
doing In every round.
Irish Mahon hopes to put Fighting
Jimmy Murray away in his semi-hnal,
but there are some who think that
Mahon Will meet a Tartar in Murray
and that the Irish boys star Is about
to set. Mahon has a local following,
who will root hard for him. and he
certainly looks as though he ought to
be able to uphold his end of the &
ment.
The bouts will be started promptly at
8 o'clock, and the preliminaries Will be
between Dick Burge and Battling
Jimmy, Mickey Sayres and Jimmy
Kane. Joe Broad and Willie Smith, and
Wally Burke and Walter Conroy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
IMPORTANT AMATEUR
SOCCER GAMES ON
CARD FOR SATURDAY
T WO postponed Intercity Amateur
Soccer Football League contests
will be MIA we'd Saturday After

Two postponed Intercity Amateur
Soccer Football League contests
will be played Saturday after
noon, weather permitting. The Eureka
A. A. will meet the Plainfield A. F. C.
at Plainfield. while the Thomas A. c.
plays the Elizabeth United on River
side Oval, In kearny.
The Eureka eleven has won the
championship, but second place has yet
to be decided upon. The Thomas and
Plainfeld teams are tied for that
position.
The Thomas eleven W weeks ago
had three games to play. Since that
time they have engaged in one con-
test, being victorious. At the same
time Plainfield had two games to play.
They still have that number to be de-
cided. Should both elevens win their
two remaining contests they would
each total q points, as both to date
have II points to their credit.
Should the Eurekas defeat Plainf1eld
Saturday and at the same time the
Elizabeth United lose to the Thomas
A. c., the latter would hold down Sec
ond place alone.
The Thomas boys would then have to
win their remaining game to perma-
nently stand in second position. The
games Saturday should no doubt be
hummers.
Mr.. johnson will ~offlciate in the
Eureka Plainfield contest, while Mr..
Mcdonald will referee the Thomas
Elizabeth contest.
Yesterdays Game.
The annual interleague soccer game
between the pick of the Pennsylvania
and the New JERSEY Leagues will be
played on the Tacony baseball grounds
In Philadelphia Saturday, February rs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
podoENBuRd DEFEATS coNKlIN.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15,-J. Ferdinand
Poggenburg, Of the Liederkranz Club
defeated Charles #. Conklin, of Chi
cago 400 to 800, In the worlds amateur
1872 billiard championship last night
There was a remarkable absence OF
balkline play during the entire con-
test, both men playing ball-to-ball bill
lizards.
Edward Gardner, the national cham
pion, and Conklin meet today and
should Gardner win there will be a tie
for first place.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
MIDWINTER BASEBALL
AMONG LOCAL TEAMS.

Joe Gilbert, who held down first base
for the Spartan A. c., of this. last sea-
son, has been signed to play with r
Pfeifer's Newark r. C. nine this year
Gilbert is a fast boy and should nc
doubt strengthen the Spartans.
President Joseph Lunn, of the Branch
Brook League. would like to hear from
a few more teams averaging II, IS,
10 years of age. A meeting will be held
shortly to discuss plans for the COM
ing season. Address him at 1870 Ridge
street, city.
The Newton A. C. has reorganized
for the season and will likely open the
latter part of April. The lineup is as
follows: Sharp and Garrigant catch
ers; Cahill, first base and catcher; Nc
Graph, second base: O'Connor, short
stop; Byrnes, third base; Jones,
pitcher, and Peterson, Callen and Cur
ran, helders. ANY ~ or 1~3-year-old
teams wishing to arrange games should
send challenges to Edward o'Connor,
1922 Bank street. city.
The fast, emi-professlonal Yonkers
bdHeDdll 0luD, Oh 1oHheiS' ~ - has
re~organized for this coming season and
would like to book games with teams
offering suitable guarantees. The
Yonkers nine played twenty-five games
last season. having IS victories n 4
defeats. defeating such teams as Ver-
plancke Point, Cold Spring Maroons.
of Inwood, N. Y; Hastings and Gro
ton and a few other first-class semi
professional teams. All Saturdays
Sunday~~and holidays are open. Ad-
dress Joseph J. Kane. AA Clinton
street, Yonkers. N. 2.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
MAcAuLAYS, SHOOT.

Though the weather was quite I'M
favorable for shooting. the members OF
the Fred Macaulay Business Mems
Club held their weekly shoot on the
Speedway traps yesterday afternoon.
b. l.. Lindsey carried off high gun
honor with an average of 1917 kills
out of each % shot at. William Trow-
bridge was second with Is 1-6 dead
birds out of each 25.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
h'CLOSKEY and
Ellie TO MEET AT
MICHIGAN CLUB

A L McCLOSKEY, of Elizabeth.
"A meets Kid Ellie. of Paterson, In
the star ten-round bout at Nc
Guigan's club. in Har ison, tomorrow
night. There win be two semf-hnals
Sailor Davis will tackle Kid Lewis,
while Tiger Young boxes Jack Maher.
Both bouts will be of six rounds. Three
prelininaries Will conclude the bill
They are as follows: Young Hicks VS..
Jack Williams, Murray Allen VS.. Kid
Herman and Young Ketchell VS.. Kid
Irving.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
MONAHANs

Vaudeville acts, boxing exhibitions
and a pig roast were enjoyed by 250
members of the John F. Monahan As
ISOLATION at Renner's Hall, 20s Ferry
street. last night. Many prominent
city officials and business men were
present. Ray Hatfield was outboxed By
Billy Lewis, Young Murphy fought a
draw with Young Schwartz and Nick
Sayres defeated Dick Burge in the box
ing exhibitions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-15
M'GINNITY SAID TO HAVE
CLOSED DEAL FOR MARQUARD
Report Gained Currency at National League
Meeting in New York Yesterday but Local,
Cub viii Not Di. CuSS the Case.

Connie Mack and lack Dunn had a
conference in Chicago yesterday, whera
the American League meeting was In
session, but Dunn has not yet landed
the pitcher he Is after. 1t is possible
that he may get Wade Killifer from
Washington, as Killifer is still on the
market. Dunn wanted 70 get Wilbur
Roach from the Yankees, u several
American League clubs will not waive
on him, according to Baltimore scribes,
Secretary Wickes, of the Baltimore
club, was at the National League meet
ing in New York yesterday.
The worlds champion Athletics will
open the season for the Yanks at New
York on April %.
Tex Erwin, the Brooklyn catcher, who
was the Rochester backstop in 1868, was
married in the Flower City yesterday
and Immediately left for New Orleans
to enjoy a brief honeymoon before GO
ing into training.
Southern baseball object %
McGraw's plan to bring an umpire for
exhibition games, and will not allow
Hansell to umpire.
J. J. Lillls. the new owner of the Jer-
sey City club, made his debut in big
league society yesterday at the Bres-
lin. Joe Kelley. of the Leafs. was also
there, as was President j.. j.. McCaffrey.
Of the Toronto club. All are looking
for the surplus players to be dropped
within the next six weeks by tho biz
fellows.
or course. President Ed Barrow was
there to lend his personal beauty to
the scene.
Catcher Cady. one of the new Bengal
backstops. sends a letter to Joe Nc
Ginnity asking when and where he
should report. He declares that he
wants to get in some road work three
weeks before reporting time, in order
that he will get a good start on the
other players.
A. Rankin johnson, the new right
handler. asks for permission to train
with the Giants at Marlin Springs.
Tex, which is near his home In Ysleta.
Tex. He will probably get the permis-
sion of the Iron Man, but will have to
be at Lakewood on March %, when the
Bengals start training.