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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01
GENERAL DEMANDS.

l. The immediate government re-
lief for the unemployed workers by
building schools. by reforcsti1lg of cut
over and waste lands, by reclama ton
of arid tracts. and the building of
canals. and by extending all other
useful public works. All persons
employed on such work shall be en-
ploycd directly by the government I'M
der an eight hour work day and at the
prevailing union wages. The govern
ment shall also loan money to states
and municipalities, without interest
for the purpose of carrying on public
works. 1t shall contribute to tho
funds of labor organizations for the
purpose of assisting Their unemployed
members, and shall take such other
measures within its power as will
lessen the widespread misery of the
workers caused by the misrule of the
capitalist class.
The collective ownership of rail
roads. telographs. telephones. steam.
boat lines and all other means of so
cal transportation and communica-
ton.
). The collective ownership of ALI
industries which are organized on a
natlonal scale and in which compe-
tition has virtually ceased to exist.
a. The extension of the public do
main to include mines. quarries. oil
wells. forests and water power
=. The scientific demonstration of
timber lands. and the reclamation of
swamp lands. The land so reforested
or reclaimed to be permanently re
tanned at as a part of the public do
main.
6. The absolute freedom of press,
speech and asSemblaEc.
INDUSTRIAL DEMANDS.
I. The improvement of the indus
trial condition of the workers.
ca BY shortening the workday in
keeping with the increased p-oduc-
tiveness of machinery.
tb) BY securing to every worker a
rest period of not less than a day and
a half in each week
Co BY securing a more effective
inspection OF workshops and factories.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01
DIRECT LEGISLATION REMEDY.

Spasnatic disclosures of corrup-
| ton and prosecution of bride takers
do no good. Whatever the final
| result may be of the charges against
| members of the Ohio legislature. the
next legislature will be just as cor
rupt- In a body Of nearly 200 men
there are sure to be number in
capable of resisting all of the tempta-
! tations around them. Legislative
corruption can only be abolished by
abolishing the opportunities on which
1T feeds. Matchmaking and CORFU D.
ton in legislatures can be stopped
by adoption of the Initiative. Refer
endum and Recall. The Initiative
will permit the adoption of measures
in the public interest which legisla-
tors will not pass either because they
have not been bribed TO vote for
them or because they have been bri-
bed to vote against them. The Ref
ercndum will make it possible to
block the enactment of wrong and
unjust measures which the legisla-
ture has passed either because mem
bers were bribed or because de-
mands for blackmail We're not grant
cd. The Recall will make it posi-
BILE to get rid of members whose ac-
tions indicate corruption or corrupt
motives. even though legal proof be
lacking. Under these circumstances
bride giver-Mould- nly-be= throw
ing his money away. since the act of
the legislature will not necessarily
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01
Platform of the Socialist
Party of the United States

But in aho1ieb;nr ~
BY
on,, .ieh VIII ffee not
otho "n Glass; put also all
sr,,I, VI i1iooerh society: The
~. "a VINO Is today exploited
capital more Indirectly but
~ les effectively than is the wage
.ne small manufacturer ana
=. aa.l' VINO Is engaged In desperate
1,D au using struggle for economic in
1eFehoence In the face of the all
eonaue'ins power OF concentrated
capital; and even the capitalist HIM
self. who is the slave of his wealth
rather than his master. TIL. s.rup.
gle of the working elias. against rho
capitalist class, while it is c,asa
struggle for the abolition OF all cI,s-
conservation OF health. The burcau
ses and class privileges.
The Rock OF Class RuI.
The private ownership IF RI. lava
and means of production used for ~.
plOitaticn is the rock lncn, which c,,e.
rule is built; political government !.
its indispensable Instrument Tho
wage workers cannot be freed from
exploitation without concuerinr the
political power and substituting col
lective for, private ownership Of the
land and means of production used for
exploitation.
The basis for such Transformation
is rapidly developing within present
capitalist society. The factory system
with it's complex machinery and
minute division of labor. is rapidly de-
stroying all vestiges of individual
prouction in manufacture Modern
production is already very largely a
collective and social process. The
great trusts and monopolies which
have sprung up in recent wears have
organized the work and man.oen,e,t
of the principal Industries on a ma
tional scale, and have fitted them for
collective, use and operation
Land and Public Welfare.
There can be no absolute nriv.t o
title to land. All private titles
whether called fee simnIe or other
wise. are and must no subordinate +o
the public title, Tho Soci,1ist party
strives to prevent land from heinr
used for tho nlrnose of exn,oit,tinn
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01
SOCIALIST POST CARDS.

Just the thing to wake up your
friends and enemies
Give them II Socialist tip Send
them IL Socialist I-ost Card, "VVake
EN- up Buy OF your local. Pack
age OF IL old different, 1Oc. Buy of
your local Secretary or lecture
agent, or the publisher of this pap
er... Special 80 days offer to local.
70 ten cent packages for one dol
lar to help swell your. treasury.
Samples to locals 4 cents.
GEO. Il. DICKERT,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

Money has been received at the
National Office for the Mcnamara
defense fund. and has been forward
ed to the office of the International
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
as follows: Local West Plains. No,
500; Local Ashville, N. c.. $500;
United Mine Workers Local Union
No. III. Lexington, Mo-, $500.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01
PROGRAM.

AS measures calculated to strength
en- the working class in it's fight for
the realization of this ultimate aim.
and to increase its power of resist
ance against capitalist oppression. we
advocate and pledge ourselves and our
elected officers to the following pro-
gram:
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01
THE LABOR ARGUS,
final. consequently. no brides

be final. Consequently. no brides
Will be given.
Sessions of the Oregon legislature
are not marked by bribery or black
mail. This is not because Oregon
Legislators are more honest than
legislators elsewhere. but ber
cause Oregon has the Initiative,
Referendum and Recall.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01
Some Interesting Items

Socialism is good thing. but it
will not work. How often do you
year this statement. That is what
the skeptica1 said when Fulton in
vented the steamboat
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

Practically all of the first and sec
ond year classes of the Ohio State
University. nearly LOO in number
are being trained in the useless, fiend
1sh bloody art of war. according
to announcement in the local papers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

The courts are as rotten as Sodom
and Gomorrah. The rich can break
all laws and are never punished, no
matter how strong the evidence
against them. The workers are en-
Joined from doing what is really law
full and often sent to prison for
nothing at all. ] help this along by
voting the masters ticket. I am SO
wise
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

Get in line. In the tremendous
days only towards and sluggards
stand aloof.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

II man would eat he must work.
a life of elegant leisure is the life of
an unworthy citizen. The repu bic
does not owe him a living It is he
who owes the republic a life Of use
fulness. Such is the republican idea
Andrew Carnegie.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

In recent speech in New York.
ex-senator Chauncey Depew said that
the denomination of President Taft
in 1912 Is inevita bic. We Socialists
are sorry to learn of this We had
about intended to put forth some
effort to put the repu blican party
out of business. and we are indeed
sorry to learn that MIR. Taft is going
to tend to that job himself
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

You have often read in the hired
scribblers' papers that Socialism will
destroy all incentive for invention
1t will not destroy the incentive for
one to do his best. but capitalism
does. Today the inventor scarcely
receives and substantial reward for
the work of his genius. Capital.
you know, is necessary to develop an
invention. So he sells his invention
to capitalist for a song. and the
capitalist in return receives the re-
ward for the Inventors genius
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

APPEAL TO REASON.
Grisard, Kansas.
Single Subscription 90 cents year
Clubs of 4 or more 40 weeks %
cents.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

The people are not the docile,
stupid mass they used TO be. They.
are waking up to their dangers and
their rights. They mean to get the
rule of this country back into their
own hands, "Phony" popular deci-
sions mays~help the supreme court to
maintain its position with the ignor-
ant, but this nation is on the eve of
big things in the direction of true
democracy. and legislation by auto
cratic supreme court justices is a
thing that cannot last for very much
longer
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-01

And how about the chap. Andy,
who grows swollenly rich through
gross triekery? What is the Carnegie
idea i?
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
GRAY HAIR MAKES
 You LOOK OLD.
A Simple Remedy Brings Back the Natura. Color-Dsndruff Quick
 lv Removed

How often one hears the expAeSsiou, "She is gray and beginning to look old" k It is true that gray hair usually denotes age and is always associa ed with age. ou never hear one referred to as having gray hair and loolxins young
 The hair is generally the index ol age. If your hair IS gray, you can't blame your friends for referring to you as looking old You can't retain a youthful appearance if you allow. your hair to grow gray. Many persons of middle age Jeopardize their future sim ply by allowing the gray hair to be- come manifest. If your hair has be- come faded or gray try Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, 8 prepara- ton which a chemist by the name of Wyeth devised a few years ago. It is simple inexpensive and practical, and will banish the gray hairs in few days. It is also guaranteed to remove dandruff and promote the growth of the hair.
 It is a pleasant dressing for the hair, and after using 1t few days itching and dryness of the scalp entirely dis appear.
 Don't neglect your hair. Start using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur today, and you will be surprised at the quick re- suits.
 This preparation is offered to the public at fifty cents a bottle, and is recommended and sold by all druggists.
 Special agents. The Lee A OsEood Co, I31 Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
Judse Greene Restores Child to Mother

Judge Gardiner Greene of Norwich has signed an order in habeas corpus proceedings directing the sisters of Mt. St. Joseph's seminary. at Hamil ton Heights, Hartford, to turn over Dorothy DeMauriac. aged II years, to her mother, Mrs. Edith Green DeMau- riac now of Boston. who was di- vorced last June from Philippe De- Maufiac, traVelInS man, whose whereabouts are now unknown. A record of the Massachusetts court giv- ing custody of the children ito the mother was produced in evidence by Clement Scott. representing Dr. Allen H. Williams, who is acting for the mother. The child was placed in the convent by her father and the sisters did not oppose giving the child to the mother, but wished a court order for SO doing Augustine Lonergan ap- peared for the sisters.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
Local Iaconics.

Westerly had many representatives at the ale-Harvard football game Saturday.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church netted S100 from the supper and sale held Saturday even ing
 The Bulletin was the only newspaper with circulat ton in Westerly that gave the verdict in the Spencer murder tri- al Saturday morning.
 Attorney William T. Keleher of Now York is visiting his mother and sisters in Pawcat tuck He is son of the late Major Daniel Keleher-
 Frank s. Brown, yard brakeman at Midway, had the little finger of his left hand crushed between the bumper Of the locomotive and a freight car early Saturday morning.
 William Dervin, a laborer at work in the construction of big mill buildings at Bradford. fell from a scaffolding Saturday. but escaped with a scalp wound and a few bruises.
 Miss Lizzie Moss died Saturday at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Ennis. Beach street, in her SSth year. She was 8 daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George w Moss, and was born in Westerly May 31, 1924.
 Seals have been broken and mer- chandise removed from cars on the train known as B. T. 3. on the run be- -7ih ! AON e14it ->cW I1dS T Oi the past week four railroad detectives or s-bullS, as they are known to rail roaders, have been riding the train, but thus far have not detected the offend CTS.
 The several companies composing the fire departments Of Westerly and Pawcatuck and the Westerly Veteran Firemen's association paraded with the Fifth company. Coast Artillery corps, headed by the Westerly band, Saturday evening" This was prelim- mary to the closing of the military fair, special firemen's night.
 In the case of George D. Coates of North Stonington against Otto Ander- son of Brooklyn, N. Y. who owns farm in Ashwfllet, an action 10 recov- CT s45 for fertilizer furnished judg- ment to recover the amount was rem
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

blow his head off. Crava greer said he
 would trim Brigham so he would know he was trimmed after he got through at the farm
 Charles A. Bennett, proprietor of the Nixon at Boston Neck, testified that he was connected with the Providence police force for 25 years, and was su- perintendent of hacks for nine years. Early on the morning of the murder he joined Sheriff Wilcox in the search for Cravagreer. He first saw the de fendant outside the old farm house in a crouching position, and saw him go into the house. Witness and sheriff lowed, and found Cravagreer at the sink Defendant, in answer to a ques- ton, said he had slept in the house, but when taken to his room and shown that the bed had not been dis turbed, he said he had slept on the piazza. The bottom of the defend- ants trousers were covered with mud and the coat was very wet Craya- greer was then taken in the automo- bile to McSparren hill the scene Of the murder Footprints were found along the road and Cravafireer's feet fitted them closely. At the Brigham home. the, defendant trembled, but did not say q word.
 MT. Bennett testified on cross exam ination that Cravagreer was not ad- vised by Sheriff Wilcox that any thing he might say would be used against him in court. that the measurement of his feet in the footprints would be used to his disadvantage.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
storr. Students Elect Officers.

The student organization of the Con- necticut Agricultural college had it's annual fall meeting at Storrs last week and elected the following officers: President, J. A. Geehan, South Bos- ton. Mass: first Vice president. Nelson White: second vice president, William Forbes; secretary and treasurer, Eos ter Ketchum. President Geehan named Clark and Ketchum on the advisory committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
Want New Federal Building.


 December 21.
 Want New Federal Building.
 A movement has been started among some of the business men of the bor- ough to have a bill introduced in con- gress in hopes of getting a federal building for StOningtOn borough. The -dea entertained is to have a building erected by the government, a part of which could be rented for town pur- poses. The offices that could be lOcat- ed in such building are the postofice, customs office. the harbor masters of flee, the town court, lookup, town clerk, judge of probate. an office of the selectmen and town hall The grouping of government and town of fees in one building would be a great advantage.
 The Stonington basketball team is planning to have a series of games with the Mystic team during Decen- Der.
 Mystic Players Make a Hit
 There was an enthusiastic and good sized audience at The Old New Hanp- shire Home. played in Borough hall Friday evening by Mystic amateurs for the benefit of Mechanics band. The actors made a big hit in the produc ton.
 Dr. c. M. Williams of New York is spending a few days at his summer residence here.
 Manager Henry Gardiner of the In- vincihles basketball team has sent challenge to the Mystic Juniors Tor a basketball game to be played on Thanksgiving day.
 To Provide for the Needy. On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, the school children will carry to the school house something in the way of vegetables. or provis- ions and delicacies, that will help to make some less fortunate happy and provide a bright Thanksgiving.
 Peculiar to Norwich.
 The burning of barrels in this sec ton is not done as has always been the custom in Norwich. One of the boys who resided in Norwich and Wao now lives in Stonington well remeIn- bers the poles erected with two hun dred barrels strung on them at the Norwich Fails and at Fsnnings pond The boys would assemble at dark and touch off the barrels, the blaze fl 3n which could be seen for miles around.
 Personal Items.
 C. w. Witty of Providence is spending the week with friends in town
 Mrs. D. NJ. EscofIler of Wood River Junction, R. l.. spent sunday in the borough.
 L. E. Lanphere and F. D. Howard of Boston are guests ef relatives III town
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

dered by Justice Charles E. Chapman. Herbert w. Rathbun appeared for Coates and Thomas w. Kelley of Nor wich for Anderson. Defendant claim ed that if the claim was due it should be collect ed from the lease of the place, but Coates claimed the fertilizer was sold to Anderson.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
Have Home-cooked w allies. Good as a Chef Can Make

Your wife your mother your sister can make ~affles nt their best with tho Griswold Waffle Iron.
 Failure will be out of the question: because the thick, heavy pans of tho Griswold distribute heat evenly
 Hence. Griswoid- baked wahies arc unfform--a rich, golden brown-neither scorchcd nor doughy.
 Hot, crlsp and light, smothered with powdered sugar or maple syrup, they IL tempt every member of the family
 "Obey that impulse"- order today a deep ring waffle Iron designed for gas range use, price one dollar. Vulcan gas range calSo eriddles at same price. Those Rcznor reflector gas heaters are going fast-thcy turn cold To comfort
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
STONINGTOE.
Postal Savings Bank December 21- Borough Wants Federal Building Children to Provide Thanksgiving Cheer for the Needy.

Announcement has been received from Washington by Postmaster N. P. Moves of the postal savings bank that will be installed at the local office on
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

THERE. IS no advertising medium :n Eastern Connecticut equal 10 The Bull letin for business results
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

John H. Swain, for tho past three years principal of the Westerly High school, will resign, to take effect with in two months, to accept the superin- tendency of schools in North Provi- dence, or one of the other offers thai have come to him since he has been at work in Westerly. MT. Swain has been very successful here and greatly improved the standard of the school, and has the confidence of pupils, par ents and the general public. Since his graduation from the University of Maine he has held positions in Salem, Me; Freehold, N. J.; Westleigh Instf- ute, New York; Patten, Me, and May nard, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
MYSTIC
Successful Opening of St. Patrick's Parish Fair Rev. c. T. Hatch Breaches at Groton-Ta akina Inven- tory at Velvet Mill.

eSiJ Si rc'NCs tstitis
 The annual fair given by St. Pat dicks parish opened Saturday with a large attendance A musical pro- gramme was carried out and dancing was enjoyed during the evening At the different booths the following pre- sided; Parish booth, Mrs Inndohoam and Mrs. Thomas Hickson; A. D. H. booth, Mrs. Luke McKone, Mrs. Will- jam Joyce. industrial booth, Miss Phebe Archambeault and Miss Brown; choir booth, Miss Mae Bray Miss Ger atz; fancy booth, Mrs. John Smith and Miss Flora Allyn. candy booth, Miss Marguerite Foley and Miss Virginia Champlain.
 Addressed Groton Congregation.
 Rev. C. T. Hatch. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. was in Groton Saturday evening and preach ed a temperance sermon at the union temperance meeting held in the Con Atha, pastor of the Groton Heights Baptist church, preached at the Meth odist church.
 Taking Inventory.
 At the Rossie velvet mill the annual inventory will take place this. week and the mill has been closed.
 Chiefly Personal.
 Mrs. Abby Havens will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Madison, in Providence.
 Ira F. Moves of New Haven spent Sunday with his family on Willow street.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Adamson are guests of the latter's parents, in New London.
 John Peirson of Fall River spent Sunday in town-
 MT. and Mrs Walter Knight and Mr and Mrs Albert Duhaime and two children were in Providence Sunday
 Miss Etta Belle WOodmansee spent Sunday in Norwich.
 Frank N. Gilhllan of New Britain spent Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs John H. Hoxie
 Mrs. Cora Gray of Fishers island is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. William Chapman
 MT and Mrs. Herman E1dredge have returned from 8 visit in New York
 Ernest Butler of the U. $. navy is home from Philadelphia and the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. W. Butler.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

Meriden.@The plans of Architect Charles S. Palmer of this cit have been accepted by Adjutant General Coic for the proposed new state armory at Rranford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

THERE Is no advertisfnx medicsp in Eastern Connecticut eau-I to Ib- Rui- Ictin for business rexaIts-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

ALPACA OR MERCERIZED
 SKIRT BRAID regular 10c
 pieces in black. piece. DOUBLE SERGE BELTING-7-
 inch wide, in white and black.
 A piece .......-....--.... ....... 6e
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
QUALITY

fin work should always be ccnsidered especially when 1t costs no more than the inferior kind Skilled znen are employed by us. Our pssce tell the whole story.
 sTETsoN q YOUNG.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

Capital -Thrse Million Dollars Surp.us Three Million Doiiars Over Fifty Thousand Accounts LIeerzl. courteous and efficient ia it's
 management
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

Exfnbsrshed Iss1-
 Eercfd L Wells. O. T.. Optometrfst- De-eetivs vision corrected by the prop adjustment of lenses- Room 9. Pot rer-LzrEvo-taJ Block Westerly- R. |
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
PINS

COMMON PINS-FulI 400 count
 -on papers-a 5 cent value.
 papers for Dc ENGLISH PINS on papers-regu-
 lar 1Oc quality. A paper. 7s BELT PINS = Black, mat and
 white, in books. value Sc.
 A book ............. & KIRBY BEARD & CO.'S BLACK < PINS. Regular price 10c box
 X box 7c PIN CUBES-assorted sizes of pins
 regular 10c quality. A cube Sc
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

GOOD COOKING BUTTER. ID. = VERY BEST TUB BUTTER. lb.
 FINE PURE LARD. h. PEST BREAD FLOUR, bag ---- EXTRA GOOD EGGS. dozen -.-. FRESH EGGS. dozen --.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
Hher3 to BuI in Westerly
INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY

Westerly Branch
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
HOOKS AND EYES

BLACK AND WHITE HOOKS
 AND EYES, dozen on a card
 "a regular DC value A card. BRASS HOOKS AND EYES figh grade goods in a regular
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with any Of tho following 1 bottle A&P ketchup ..... 1 i can Smoked Sardines .. 1 cks. A&P Securing Soap, each. cans Plums 2