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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-29
Los Angeles Nelus Letter
lin Badge Detectives Still Finding Booms.
Labor Union Going.

The growth of the trade unions II,
Los Angeles is attributed to the ex-
cellent work of organizers on one
hand and the prosecution of workers
| on the other. The Merchants &
Manufacturers association, led by H.
q. Otis and the TIMES and his
HERALD have been in the van of
this persecution. The action of the
so-called good government adminis--
tratlon in passing the anti-picket
law and other labor repressive meas
ures has gone Il long way toward
driving unorganiZed workers into
the ranks.
Persecution and Misrepresentation
following the fire which resulted in
the gas explosion and destruction or
the TIMES building was another
cause that made the organization OF
labor unions easier in this city.
The growth of the Socialist move
ment, which is now recognized as the
political expression of the workers
movement. has kept step with the
awakening of the workers in South
ern California. The political move
ment so closely interviewer with
the industrial movement in Los
Angeles that it is impossible to draw
the line and it is this solidarity that
VIII sweep the workers candidates in
to control Of Municipal affairs next
fall.
Mayor George Alexander wants
the city council to permit him to pay.
detective William ]. Burns s11,399.-.
80 which is the remainder of the
$4,000 appropriated as a reward in
the TIMES disaster case.
1t has been pointad o,,t .h,x -
would be better to find the real CAUSE
OF the explosion first and then fix the
responsibility afterwards. 1t is be-
leVed Alexander will be unwilling
TO pay the remainder OF the money
TO anyone who would show that the
crime was that of criminal careless
ness in connection with the fire in
the old death trap.
Every day sees additions to the
stories or graft, bribery embezsle-
ineht ana protection of vice by off,
clals of the good government" ad-
minlstration which Is making such
desperate efforts to cover up the
scandal that smouldered SO long
An emDloye of the auditors da-
partment was found to be short s16
''O.94 in his accounts. Instead of
turning the case over to the author
ties Mayor Alexander and his as
socrates sought to keep the matter
quiet. 1t leaked out and the daily
papers made spread on it only put
the lid on the next day. The man
was allowed to get the money to-
gether and pay it back into the CITY
treasury and resign
number of officials are either
under arrest or under investi CATION
on number of charges. One men,
per OF the fire com mission has re-.
signed while the grand jury is inves-
tlgatlng his case. A member of the
police commission Is under-grave sus-.
picion. A patrolman of the purity
squad who is under arrest and who
has confessed to taking bribes from
men and women of the "tenderlion"
has confessed and it is believed a
number of the good government
officials will be involved If not ac-
tually indicted
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-29

Thus far in the second elections in
Vienna the Social-Democrats have
gained nine seats-19 as against 10.
their former representation The so
called Christian-Socialists lost six
teen seats and were badly routed.
among the slain" being the presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies of
Austria s's,r---.as>-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-29
PERSECI-TOINS or SOCIAIIsrs

PERSECUTOINS OF SOCIALISTS.
Under the above title Comrade J.
l.. F1ttz relates in a recent number
or the Appeal to Reason some of
ms experiences as socialist lee
turer in various states of the union
Inc followlnG quotations show what
ne found himself up against in West
Virginia. whose motto still is
'Mountaineers are Always Free
June 90. 19O7.---Clarksburg. w.
Va Showered with rotteen
oranges.
Oct. II. 1906. w.
Na.---Stopped by police. Mayor re-
fused permit and contradicted self"
January .. 1907. Paramount, w.
Na---Assaulted in postoffce. kicked
ana nit with fists. by J. A Watson,
a deputy sheriff of the Paramount
coal company. which controlled that
region completely. Dozens of peo-
PIE saw 1t. WATSON continued after
I walked out on the street, A
! reporter offered an article regard
ing it to the Times and was dis
| charged imme ediately. He had to 60
to distant town and change his
, name in order TO get work. The
papers had no mention of it. Com
| 1ades wrote that they had tried but
! found it impossible to get a single
witness and that l had best not re-
turn without strong guard"
The incident at Fairmount is still
fresh in the minds of scores of per
sons throu Ghout that privately owned
and tyrannically controlled region.
1t will doubtless be comforting to
! many mine workers to know tha.
the Paramount Coal company is now
| the Consolidation Coal Company. of
which Senator c. w. Watson was re-
Gently the president and is still the
| moving suirit. 1t was through this
position that he was able to domi-
| nate the last session of the IeEisla-
| ture. and the Paramount Times rem
/ dered valuable assistance as his per-
| sonal organ
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-29

The political parties of capitalism
are divided in two factions: robbers
and thieves.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-29
Washington Neps Letter
Congress Been in Session for Three Months
and No Labor Lau Enacted.

Washington. D., c.. June est
IS now about tlTee months since
the SiXty-second Congress convened
but still not abor bill has even
been re6orted outs of a committee in
either house.
The House is controlled by Demo-
Gratis. The Senae's controlled by
Republicans. Bo4h parties are to
blame.
The House Committee on Labor is
headed by Represe entative Wilson of
fehnsFlvanla WILSON is an eX-la-
Dor leader and stands high in the
counclls OF the present administra-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor. Yet Wilson has not reported
out sngle labori measure.
Why? Wilson is Democrat
wilson gets his order from Rem
resentative Underwood. leader of
the Democrats in the House. Ana
Underwood is an Employer of labor
and very rich man.
The other day Underwood boastcd
on the hoor of tie Hou~e that he
had instructed alE committee chair
man not to reEort$any bills until or
dered otherwise. EAnd Wilson is Il
democrat first. He obeys.
lhree months have passed and vet
there is not the slightest intimation
that Congress is to consider any in
junction legislation. And vet for
the lack of such legislation labor
men are being sent to Jail every
day.
AS to the other so-called union
card men" in Congress one has TO
have a printed list before his ewes
to distinguish them from the other
representatives. They are in Com
Sress as Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. and not a spectator in the
galleries knows that they are an,-
thing else.
From the standpoint of the \.
r. of l.. leaders-Nthe most vital
measures now pending before Con-
Sress are those regulating injunc-
tons. eXempting unions from the
operations of the antitrust laws.
and establishing a federal eight
hour day Al these measures are
in storage at the Democratic COM
mlttee rooms.
From the Socialist point of yiev.
these measures. while important and
necessary. are not aggressive enough.
10 have these bills enacted into law
organized labor would only return
to the conditions existing prior to
lS?2. But even to return to the con-
Gtions of these days seems to be
an impossible feat for the "A. F. of
l.. policy" politicians
While the Democrats have receiv-
cd the support of the A +. of l..
they are representing the small busi-
ness men. the middle class. And
consequently they are now tinker
ing with the tariff To the labor
legislation is a side issue something
to 'conSider' when all other bills
had been passed.
On the other hand 10 per cent
or socialist Representative Berger's
time so far has been devoted to
labor legislation, and the rest of his
time to matters of general public
interest.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-29

LABOR unions in Los Angeles
gained 6.SI4 in membership during
the past year and the growth at the
present time is greater than ever be-
fore At the present rate. it is be-
lleFed the next year will see an ad-
G1tonal membership of 10000. The
growth of the unions has resulted in
increased wages. reduction in the
hours of labor and improved sur
roundinSs for the workers.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Rev. Banks preached very accept
able sermon for the True Reformers
at Campbell church Sunday afternoon.
The order is reyiving and made
good showing.
Miss Salena A. Walker of Mexia,
Texas, arrived in the city Thursday
and is making her home at present
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Johnson on
Williams street.
Mrs l.. Hall and daughter and Mrs.
Susie Rose eft Monday for points
in California.
Mrs. c. H. Ridley and Mrs. P. H.
Peterson left Thursday for visit
in Louisville, KY. Later they go to
Chicago for the winter
The Colored African Colonization
Company have organized an auxiliary
for the ladies OF the company and all
ladies' wishing to join or seeking in
formation can obtain same by address
ing the president, Mrs Ralph Ander-
son, 2421 Ogden street; phone Blue
2601.
Miss Ruth Jackson is visiting in
Gunnison, Colorado.
Mrs. l.. Fl. Jordan of Kansas City
will visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Jacobs, of 2512 Clarkson street.
Many of the so-called bargains of
the down town stores are not real
bargains, especially in hardware. The
Five Points Hardware Company Of
2643 Welton street would be pleased
to quote prices on anything that you
may need in their line. For quality
and price. they compete with any.
Mrs. Lelio Robinson who used TO
live in this city, then being Miss Leila
McWilliams is again here. this time
on visit She is from PittsDurg
and is the guest OF Mrs. J. w. Phillips
of 1862 Glenarm Place.
The decorators are busy at Engine
No 3. Wall papering and painting
is now in progress, the carpenter and
brick work being all finished. Chief
Haley is setting himself the task OF
plastering up all the cracks, and this
winter the boys mean to laugh at
old Boreas.
Mrs. Albert II. Miller of Chicago ar
rived in the city last Friday and will
spend three weeks with her daughter.
Mrs. Jerry Warfield of 2557 Glenarm
Place. While here she will take in
| the mountain trips.
Rev. Ward arrived Thursday from
Kansas and will fill the pulpit ut
Shorter church sunday
The Misses Tyler OF Dallas, Texas.
en- route to California are spending
few days with their aunt, Mrs Pris
ella Williams on Pearl street.
The Wednesday Afternoon Study
club will meet next with Mrs. S. A.
Huff
II. Polk is confined TO his home on
Stout street with illness.
The concert OF Miss Fitzhugh at
| Shorter Monday was a splendid treat
The high degree to which education
has been brought for the blind was
well illustrated. She played, sang
and declaimed. Her singing was in
the highest degree pleasing and she
was most generous. giving several en-
cores. Classical music is getting
greater hold on the public and each
performer seems to 8 atisfy more and
more. The concert was for the bene
fit of Bethlehem Baptist church and
Rev. Reynolds reaped "A goodly. har-
vest OF interest or his effort.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Tuesday morning Mrs. Netue NJ.
Kelley was called away suddenly to
Muskogee. Okla. on account OF the
death OF Mrs. L. a. Kelley. mother
OF her deceased husband, Joseph II.
Kelley.
Mrs. Carroll is entertaining Mrs.
Christian and daughter from Missouri.
Gil Buford of Colorado Springs
spent few days in the city this week.
Miss Bertha Mundy has come home
from Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Co
well leave the city soon for the East
Furniture of ( ive-room cottage
for sale. Apply Mrs. l.. Carson, 2220
Clarkson street.
Miss Fannie Anderson and Lewis
Maxwell. married Thursday night in
Montclair; Gasaway Walton and Lena
Walton. remarked this week: Harry
Wilson and Margaret Patterson, mar
ried Wednesday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24
SUNDAY AT VESTS

Sliced Tomatoes ...........l loc
Potatoes Parisine. Egg Sauce -. .25c
Roast Leg Lamb, Potatoes Brown
Chicken Croquettes with New
Salisbury Steak, Mushroom Sauce soc
Spring Chicken with Rice Fritters
and Cream Gravy 40c
Spaghetti Parmesan ..........l5c DC
Potatoes. O'Brien au Ora ten. iac
New Peas NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 15c
Fruit Salad with Mayonnaise and
Whipped Cream ............. SOC
New Strawberry Pie .......... &C
Gooseberry Pie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Strawberry Short Cake ......... 1sc
Buttermilk ....-........... &C
Ice Tea or Coffee .............1 1uc
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24
DENVER NEWS
COMING EVENTS.

COMING EVENTS.
June 28-CampbeH church picnic
at Bloomfield Park.
July 3-R. M. A. y. Picnic at Bloom
field Park.
July 1-Shirt waist matinee dance
at Old Colony hall.
July Spanish war veteran cele-
July 4--Progressive Club Picnic at Lit
tleton
July ll-Masons at Bloomfield Park.
July 1S-Church of the Eedeemer
picnic at Bloomfield park.
July 19-21.-Grand session and en-
tertainment Of U. B. F. and S. NJ. t.
July 2O-Annual outing and egg
hunt of Zion Baptist Sunday school
at Dome Rock.
July 20.-Excursion of the Welcome
club TO Glacier Lake.
July 22-Queen of the West Temple
picnic at Bloomfield park.
July 27-Colorado African Colonization
Company at Bloomfield Park.
Aug. 1O.-Grand reception and en-
tertainment for the Masonic Grand
Lodge at East Turner hall.
Aug. l7-True Reformers Excursion
over Moffat Road.
All street car transfers are good 10
Bloomfield park on any line, July IL.
Fine watch repairing and clock re-
d,
2o27 Stout street.
DRESSMAKING by Mrs. Andrews
at 1886 Broadway.
VIM. Jones has a birthday once
year. This year it occurred Monday
night and Was celebrated at 2e32 Wei
ton street The friends who helped
him make merry were Nessrs. A. T..
Kerr, Winter. Rice, Tumlin and p. w.
Webster.
The picnic of the Church of the Re
deemer will take place at bloomfield
Park July Is. This simple announce
ment is full of meaning for the thou
sands who have had the time of their
lives at entertainments of this church
in the past
Harry Smith and wife of Kansas
City are in the city visiting his moth
er. Mrs. Spencer of 2Sth and Califor-
mia streets. He is in the barber bust
ness there.
Walt for the grand excursion to
Glacier Lake on Aug. 3. Nothing like
it. Best scenery and the best time
Mrs. Raymond Clark was surprised
Friday evening on the occasion OF
her birthday. The Clark home on Col
orado boulevard was we'll filled with
friends.
Mrs.. W. NJ. Alexander OF Arkansas
II visiting her niece. Mrs. A. Frank
lin. 2232 Champa street
S. u. Wilson OF Alliance. Nebraska.
spent a few days here early in the
week.
The Carnation Art club met Friday.
June l6, with Mrs. j. ". Warfield.
1857 Glenarm street. Miss Maud VII
son and Mrs. Miller OF Chicago. moth
er of the hostess. were visitors.
MRS. WILLIAMS.
MRS. HENDERSON. President.
Secretary,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Mrs. c. b. Franklin spent Tuesday
at Navajo Cottage. Mrs. Hattie Bruce
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
same cottage.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24
The Store
For You

Where your financial oondi-
tions are not taken into consjd-
GRAFTON II you ask for credit Nor
do you pay any more if you ask
for credit. Everything is mark
ed in plain figures and 10 per
cent cash of your purchase will
bind the bargain.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Miss Salena A. Walker of Mexia,
Texas, arrived in the city Thursday
and is making her home at present
with Mr. and Mrs. H. G. johnson on
Williams street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Rev. Banks preached very accept
able sermon for the True Reformers
at Campbell church Sunday afternoon.
The order is reviving and made a
good showing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

The Rocky Mountain Athletic Asso-
citation announces its annual picnic
this year at Bloomfield park on July 3.
Call on nrs. q. W. Andersen n
1855 Clarksou street for Hair Goods.
Of all kinds. Pompadours ana Switch
es made. Phone Blue 1854.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

DRESSMAKING by Mrs. Andrews
at 1886 Broadway.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

All street car transfers are good to
Bloomfield park on any line, July IL.
Fine watch repairing and clock re-
pairing a speciality. A. p. Williams,
2o27 Stout street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Mrs.. W. NJ. Alexander OF Arkansas
IL visiting her niece. Mrs. A. Frank
lin, 2232 Champa street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

S. b. Wilson Of Alliance. Nebraska
spent a few days here early in the
week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Mrs. Raymond Clark was surprised
Friday evening on the occasion OF
her birthday. The Clark home on Col
orado boulevard was well filled with
friendH
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Walt for the grand excursion to
Glacier Lake on Aug. 3. Nothing ike
IL. Best scenery and the best time.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

Harry Smith and wife of Kansas
City are in the city visiting his moth
er Mrs. Spencer of 2sth and Califor-
mia streets. He is in the barber bust
ness there.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

VIM. Jones has birthday once a
year This year it occurred Monday
night and Was celebrated at 2e32 Wei
ton street. The friends who helped
him make merry were Messrs. A. 7.
Kerr, Winter, Rice. Tumlin and p. W.
Webster
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

The picnic of the Church OF the Re
deemer will take place at Bloomfield
Park July Is. This simple announce
ment is full of meaning for the thou
sands who have had the time of their
lives at entertainments OF this church
in the past.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-06-24

paror. the bedroom the dningroom and the kitchen
completely No here,
aycompetely furnished with the floor coverings
the pcuresa comfortable home
just will by
terms-sl4 cash the balance small weekly monthly
evidence
equaled other establishment this West is
the
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
NV oveedy.

To A. B. Williford of Arcadia be-
longs the credit of trying to get us
near the Exchange line of prices as
he could. When the Exchange an
nounced at the beginning of the sea
son that it was going to open Parson
Brown oranges at 1925 f. o. b., and
grapefruit at $3.50 f. o. b., Mr.. Will
ford decided to play this tip, and
quoted on his grapefruit $3.50 f. o. b.,
the same price that the Exchange
quoted. He didn't have quite sand
enough to quote his oranges at 1925,
but then he knew that he had no
Parson Browns, and he figured prob
ably that the early ripening oranges
that he would be able to buy and
would ship were worth so cents a
box less than Parson Browns f. o. b.
He therefore quoted pretty generally:
early sweet oranges $1.75 f. o. b.
Arcadia"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

The following quotation from the
district manager in one of our South
ern markets simply bears out the gen
eneral information given before, as to
what outsiders are doing, or trying
to do.
"......... has bought one car for
prompt shipment from Schrader, $1.95
to $500 delivered NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
has not bought any more fruit either
for prompt or later shipment. He
showed me a quotation just received
from Doctor Phillips, Orlando-quot,
ing his oranges at $1.4O f. o. b. and
grapefruit and tangerines at 1925 f.
O. b."
Now, doctor, you can just as easily
get fifty cents box more for these
oranges, and fifty cents box more
for the grapefruit, and seventy-five
cents box more for the tangerines
as you can get the quotations you
are making.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

The exhibits in the different cars
were very attractive and instructive,
and the college men were very much
pleased with the interest shown.
There has been an average attend
ance of over 1000 people at each stop
and this is one of the greatest signs
of an awakening that have ever been
given to the college men. The news
papers all over the state are to be
thanked for the work, they did toward
arousing interest.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

Result: Mr. Williford has cleaned
up all his grapefruit at $3.50 f. o. b.,
and has cleaned up all his oranges at
practically $1.75 f. o. b., while his
neighbors and competitors have sold
at from SIPS to $1.4O f. o. b. for or
anges just as good as Mr. Willifords,
and have not been able to make
their sales stick as we'll as Mr.. Viii
liford's did. 1t therefore looks to
an outside observer as though Mr..
Willifords friends and neighbors
have thrown away in the neighbor-
no doof 40 cents a box without get
ting one box additional business or
getting their deliveries to stick any
better than as though they had asked
the S1,75 (. o. b. What is the an.
swer?
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
Restoring Burnt Steel,

The following process will restore
burnt steel. Mix well together four
pounds of fine white sand, half a
pound of sal ammoniac, a quarter of
pound of copperas, and half a pound
of resin, all pulverized When the
steel is hot, sprinkle with this mixture
and allow to cool. This process will
restore any burnt steel.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

have always been very much inter
ested in the university work, and hace
many friends among the workers. l
am aware that theirs is often SEEM
ingly thankless and uphill job, but l
have been enough in touch with the
work to know that they are gaining
ground, and believe that from this
time on their efforts will receive more
and more encouragement and be more
generally recognized.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

Every moving thing that liveth shall
be food for you; as the green herb
have ! given you ALL But flesh with
the life thereof, which is the blood
thereof, shall ye not eat.-Genesis
ix;34.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

Notwithstanding that the other
packers were in possession of just as
full information through the public
press of Exchange quotations as Mr..
Williford was, they opened up pretty
generally with oranges at s1.4O (. o.
b. asked, with a perfect willingness
to shade these prices on arrival if re-
jected.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

| believe that these conditions exist
all over the United States. That the
people are only awaiting the arrival
of good fruit buy readily, and that
they will naturally want the fruit
shipped by the Exchange on account
of the advertising the Exchange is
doing, and on account of the publicity
the Temple telegram gave the Elk
change as a defender and exponent
of the square deal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15

This cold weather will do its part
toward bringing the orange to matur-
ity. The greater part of the crop is
now sweet, but lacks the full color to
make it salable. With a good color
the dealer will not hesitate to buy and
not be ashamed to display them. Or
anges that are now fit to eat are look
ed at with suspicion by the average
dealer, and by the consumer, if it is
green of skin. l believe that much
fruit that was fully fit to eat has been
sold at less than it's real worth be.
cause not fully colored, and this is, of
course, on account of the poison tele-
gram. Many cars have been rejected
and sold at very low prices, but | be-
lieve that though there may be indi-
vidual losses on this account that it
will end for the good of the industry
as a whole. AS a consequence of
these reflections there is not the
amount of fruit now going out that
there would be. 1t will be distributed
more evenly and there will be no
gluts. I cannot see anything but
good demand at good prices for fruit
that is ripe and right. The crop
now seems to be much smaller than
the early estimates, and Florida
should be commanding a big premium
later in the season.