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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

are now made in Japan and China.
There you have it. For some time
it has been known that the cheapest
labor will be brought to the machine
or the machine will be brought to
the cheapest labor.
Whatever may be said about
Asiatic immigration, it is time that
labor wakes up and informs itself in
regard to the market for its COM
modify labor power.
LABOR MUST FOLLOW THE
MACHINE.
The greatest problem will not be
how to keep our labor from foreign
shores.
For in order to live labor must go
where the machine is or starve.
If the workers stay here, they
must be willing to take a wage
approximating that of the workers
elsewhere.
The solution of the problem lies
in the workers ownership of the
machine. Then they can put the
machine wherever they please.
Moreover, they will get what they
and the machine produce, which Is
great abundance.
! We warn you workers, to get TINS
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02

Those who favor industrial orpa-
nization within the ranks of the
American Federation of Labor will
be largely reinforced.
The brewers, bakers and metal
workers will see the day of a wider
organization in the economic fold
This means progress. Some peo-
pie will say that the action of the
Western Federation of Miners in
aftiliating with the American Fede-
ration of Labor is reactionary. But
that class of people who believe in
sound and fury, and have no COM
prehension of the value of a wider
organization embracing large mum
Der of workers are blind to the real
elements of progress.
The policy which will guide the
miners and kindred organizations
IN the American Federation of Labor
will be to enforce the industrial
action in the fight against capital.
In those cities where the building
trades most heartily cooperate with
each other, the different crafts back
ing up each others demands. the
best wage scales and labor condi-
tons prevail. 1t is but a small step
Continued on Page Four.)
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would never have been put to death
at the hands of despotic ruler.
The murder of these eleven men
and one woman for a political offense
and for advanced views of economics
should not have been a possibility
even if the people of Japan were
unable to raise a protest.
For when the offense was declared
to be of political nature the case
passed beyond the realm of the
mikado and became world case.
And the offense consisted not in
riot nor in threats of riot, but
simply in teaching the rights of the
workers-the same doctrine as is
taught in Germany, in the United
States, and which is practiced in
Milwaukee.
Had there been any humanity
about England, France, Germany
and the United States it would have
been impossible for Japan to murder
her people in cold blood.
We are so far along in enlighten-
ment that every nation that does
not officially protest against official
murder, no matter where it NAV
occur, is considered a participant in
that murder.
We charge the United States with
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02

completely in the official murder of
Japan's Socialists.
We charge England with brutal
part in the official murder of twelve
Japanese.
We charge France and Germany
and every government on the face of
the earth, with soiling their hands
in the blood of innocent Japanese.
For, had you as much as lifted
your finger and declared, as you
should have declared. that this is
too late in the history of the race
for any nation to kill its own people,
or any other people, on account of
political belief, then the guillotine
would never have fallen over the
head of these victims.
The United States should with
draw its diplomatic relations from
Japan at once or confess that there
is no difference bewteen the two.
And may be there isn't. Maybe
we are blubbering over with the
innocent idea that this country is
any better than Japan when it
comes to dealing with the working
class and then find that our own
Columbia pounces down on the
workers with equal savagery to that
of the little monarchy of the mikado.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02
THE MURDER OF JAPANESE
SOCIALISTS

Again civilization has been COM
PEELED to bow its head in shame.
The official murder of twelve Japa-
nese Socialists is one of the most
barbaric outrages of modern times.
The Socialists in Japan are still
weak and few. But in spite of that
the ruling class hates them.
Last fall twenty-siX of them were
arrested and charged with conspi-
racy against the mikado. This
offense is punishable with death
in Japan.
Like Francisco Ferrer, they were
tried secretly and sentence passed
upon them secretly. Even Japan
would not have stood for the YER
dict had it been known by the
people.
For Japan is not as stupid as
Spain, and had the people been
made acquainted with the facts in
the case these twelve comrades
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02
Announcement.

This page draws attention to firms in a
variety of enterprises who appreciate the
patronage of union men and their friends
and are willing to cooperate with them in
supporting their institutions. 1t is but lust
to give them a fair share of your patronage
In doing so you will also do yourself and
your paper good turn if you tell them you
appreciate their cooperation. They are all
well known, thoroughly established and re-
liable, and their integrity and square dealing
in trade is unquestioned.
Good, square legitimate business dealing
in the buying|and selling of both merchan.
disc and labor, is what labor organizations
ask, and All that any business man should
ask. We have aimed to secure only the
cards of business men who believe in and
practice such a policy, for this. as well as
the other pages and think those here repre-
Sented will measure up to the standard
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02
IN THE ECONOMIC
FIELD

The meeting of the United Mine
Workers has much in it which is
gratifying to those who desire
united labor movement. The in
sistent stand taken by them which
forced the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor to
grant charter to the Western Fede-
ration of Miners has a deep signif-
acnce. 1t strengthens the element
in that apparently fossilized body
toward a more progressive policy
In the direction of industrial orga-
nization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02

clear in your minds, for unless you
do you will be driven from one
country to another in search of a
livelihood, and find none.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02

Come to think of it, our own
Chicago just got through killing
several garment workers; and the
blood of the victims in Homestead
and Bethlehem is still streaming
from the daggers of the assassins.
This crime in all lands must cease.
The Socialists are willing to live
and fight for the abolition of such
tragedies.
They are willing to die in order
to bring forth better world.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02
UNION ROSTER.
STATE FEDERATION OFFICERS.

President. W. F. WEIGH, 24o7 Eof street,
Wheeling. W. Va
First Vice President, w. R. darlington,
4e4 South Chestnut street. Clarksburg, w.
Va.
Second Vice President J. H. Crumb,
Huntington. w. Va
Third Vice President, John J. Miles 371o
Maple Avenue, Wheeling, W. Va.
Fourth Vice President, E. " Vickers,
Hansford, w. Va.
Fifth Vice President, Orlie Fulton, ao1
highland Avenue, Warrington, W. Va.
Secretary Treasurer, Frank w. SNYDER.
Box, $50. Charleston. W. Va.
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CARPENTERS.

President, John E. Cain, 21o Wyoming
street.
Secretary, c. P. Stats. P. o. Box 4o4.
Union meets every Friday night in Odd
Fellows Temple.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION

1ifOUfOfffiICHI UNION.
President, ]. L. Heller, Secretary States
Office.
Vice President Clyde A Fraser, SOB
Virginia street.
Recording Secretary, Howard s. Jarrett,
Mail Office.
Corresponding Secretary, D. c. Lovett, Jr.,
Lovett Printing Co.
Secretary Treasurer, Mrs. Frank w.
Snyder, $40 Dynnally street.
Sergeant.at-Arms, Lawrence D. White
Union meets last Saturday night in month
at Odd Fellows Temple.
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DISTRICT NO. II, U. M w. of A

DISTRICT NO. II, U. M. w. of A.
President. Ben Davis, Smith Building
Charleston, Va
Vice President. Louis F. Lanham, Smith
Building. Charleston, W. Va.
Secretary-Treasurer. Benz. F. Morris,
Smith Building, Charleston, w. Va.
international Executive Board Member.
Thomas Cairns Smith Building, Charleston,
w. Va.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-02
FRESHMEN UNION.

President, Lawrence J. Haggerty, Tribune
Office.
Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Ola Fisher,
Moore's Book Store
Union meets last Saturday night in the
month in Odd Fellows Temple
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UNION.
President. Jno. w. Gilmore, 1928 Kanawha
Street.
Vice President, James D. Donnally.
Secretary, F. w. Snyder, COB Virginia
street. P. o. Box 956
Secretary Treasurer, W. F. LOOMS.
Sergeant-at-Arms, ]. R. Mazeene.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
PI1|FUL CASE
At GRAFTON

Walsh County Record The law is
no respecter of persons. Those who
violate it's provisions must take the
penalty, but the necessity of incal Ger.
ating babies and women is truly UNI
Fortunate Last Saturday night Sheriff
Arnot was called to Veseleyville to ar
rest Mrs. Barbara Podzimek. who was
charged with maintaining a common
nuisance in violation of the prohibs-
ton law The evidence Of the wOn-
ans guilt was on every hand the
shape of kegs of beer and bottled
beer in barrels. She has three children.
a boy of nine and wo girls, one four
and the other two. The woman did
not want to coem with the sheriff and
at first refused to put on wraps, but
she was persuaded to accompany the
sheriff. and as there was no place to
leave the little ones, they too, had
to be lodged within the dark walls u
the county Jail.
The woman was arraigned before
Justice P. J. murphy Monday morning
and was bound over to the district
court to await trial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
HAD TO EMPLOY
ELBOW GREASE

PINGREE, N. D., Nov. 11.-What is
being held up as the best joke OF the
season recently happened to a party
of young people from this town who
started for Woodwork to attend a
dance. The young men promised the
ladies a real novelty in the form OF
a railway motor car ride to and from
the festivities and all went we'll until
motor like, something went wrong with
the car about two miles from town
and in place where assistance could
not be secured. The rest of the trip
was made with the young men pushing
the car back to Pingree with the
young ladies on board. No speed linn
it's were broken on the return.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
FARGO BOY
IS suicide

FARGO. n. D., Nov. 11.-Clarence
Bingham, aged Is, son of Deputy Sher-
if J. X. Bingham, shot himself through
the temple at 2 o'clock yesterday att
ernoon, killing himself instantly.
The terrible deed was committed jr
a room at the home of his parents. 316
Twelfth street, south. 1t is said that
the boy, who has been attending one
of the local colleges, went home early
after having had some trouble at
school.
The boys father stated that he must
go back and that he would accompany
the boy to the school. The boy in
sisted that he would not return. but
no one dreamed that he would take
such fearful method of making good
his word.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
MORE SCHOLARS
IN Custer co.

MILES CITY, Mont, Nov. 11.-Six
hundred additional names of children
of school age in Custer county schools
have been added during the past IL
months, according to the findings Of
the annual fall report of the school
conditions. being drawn up now by
County Superintendent Mary Lee VII
son. There are over 4,SOO children
OF school age, that is between the ages
OF six and twenty-one, in the county
this year
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
farmer FALLS
TWENTY FEET

BUCHANAN, n. d., Nov. liam
drew Pearson had narrow escape on
his farm two and half miles east OF
Buchanan. In trying to open the
large dor of his barn to haul in some
straw Mr.. Pearson lost his balance
and fell to the frozen ground, dis
lance of 20 feet. He was badly bruised
but no bones were broken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
NOTICE AND CITATION, HEARING
OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND DIS.
TRIRuTION OF ESTATE

Of FINAL ACCOONJ ANU us.
TRIeUTIoN OF ESTATE.
State of North Dakota, County OF
Burleigh
In County Court before Hon. NJ. j
Mckenzie, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Nels
Erickson, deceased:
Annette l.. E. Erickson, Petitioner
VS.. Nathaneal Emil Oscar Erickson,
Elna Erickson. Arthur Milton Gilbert
Erickson, Anthony Halbert William
Erickson, respondents, and all other
persons interested.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named respondents:
You, the said Nathaneal Emil Oscar
Erickson, Elna Erickson, Arthur Mil
ton Gilbert Erickson, and Anthony
Halbert William Erickson. Respond
ents, and all other persons interested,
are hereby notified that the final &C
count of Annetta I. E. Erickson, Ex-
ecutrix, of Nels Erickson, late of the
Twp. of Grass Lake in the County of
Burleigh and State of North Dakota,
Deceased. has been rendered to this
court, therein showing that the es-
tate of said deceased is ready for final
settlement and distribution, and Pc
titioning that her account be al
lowed. the residue of said estate be
distributed to the persons thereunto
entitled. her administration closed
and she be discharged; that Thurs
day. the 30th day of November, A..
D 1911, at 10 o'clock in the FORE
noon of that day at the court rooms
of this court in the court house, in
the City of Bismarck, County of Bur
leigh and State of North Dakota, has
been duly appointed by this court for
the settlement thereof, at which time
and place any person interested in
said estate may appear and file his
exceptions. in writing, to said &C.
count and petition and contest the
same.
And you the above named respond
ents, and each of you are hereby
cited and required then and there to
be and appear before this Court. and
show cause. if any you have. why said
account shall not be allowed. the res
idue of said estate distributed, the
administration of said estate closed
and said executrix, Annetta l. E..
Erickson, be discharged.
Dated the 21st day of October, A.
D. 1911.
BY the Court.
NJ. J M'KENZZIE,
Judge of the County Court.
T. R. MOCKLER,
Attorney for Executrix
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
SHIPPERS Wind
Up THE SEASON

TERRY, Mont, Nov. 11.-Nick But
tleman and j. F., Dersham, north side
sheep men, shipped twelve carloads
OF sheep to the Chicago market from
Terry. This shipment, together with
several cars of cattle shipped by J. F.
Hamilton of Stacey and J. NJ. Holt of
Miles City, made up a solid train OF
stock. The shipment of sheep will
wind up the winters business from
Terry in this line. as most of the
ranchers have determined to carry
over the surplus stock on hand rather
than take the prices being offered. The
cattle shipments have only fairly be.
gun, and if the market does not take
slump there will be several train.
loads shipped from this and other
points in this community before win
ter sets in. Prices at present are
high and our cattlemen are realizing
handsome returns.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST
:: = = :: :: = :. = I: :: I: :: :. = = :
:: BURNED TO DEATH. :

Langdon, N. D., Nov. H.
, While the mother was out in
the yard, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hlltnen
of Mount Carmel township, was
3 burned and died in a short
time. The child's clothing had
been set on fire in some man.
ner.
:. :. :. :: ;. = :: = :: :. :: :: :. & :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11
SAMPLE Suits.

SAMPLE SUITS.
Some of the smartest of new ladies'
suits at attractive prices. See ad.
A. w. LUCAS co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-11

INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED
All kinds of musical instruments
repaired skillfully and accurately at
Peck's Music House.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-17
Omaha Institutions
Receive Requests
..r in Sum of $4,000
BrownslI Hall, ClarksOn Hospital and
Disabled Clergy Fund Receive
Mrs. Worthington's Money.

BY the death OF Mrs George Worthing-
ton at New York Tuesday. Nebraska in
stitutions win be enriched in the sum OF
SIS ooo, the money having been held in
trust for Mrs. worthinEton during her
life 70 nov be distributed according to the
will Of Bisnop WorthinEton.
The public beauests which will now be
distributed are to Clarkson Memorial hos
pftHi OmahH, 10 endowment FOR cancer
patients S5.0OO; 10 BrORnells Hall, 13msha.
5000, 20 be known as Amelia Tfbault
Worthington scholarship; 10 diocesan fund
for disabled clergy. widows and orphans
Of the diocese of Nebraska, $500; TO do
nestle and foreign missionary society Of
the Protestant Episcopal church slO.OO0:
for work in China 10 trustees OF Hobart
college, Geneva, n. p, 5000; to General
TheslSgieal- saFsa-AFs--lSeN York S. 900
Bishop Worthington was formerly bishop
OF Nebraska and died in Methone France.
in 1908 Mrs Worthington was IS years
old. .sH- re-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-17
WALTER |. SMITH TAKES OATH
Becomes Judge of the Circuit Court
--- l.. .-- Of Appeals.
sUCCEEDs JUICE VANpEvANTER
IL sworn In Before Judge smith Nc
PhersOn-wIu Have HIS Head
quarters NJ Council Bluffs,
where He Lives.

Walter J. Smith Of Council Bluffs took
the oath and pecame Judge OF the United
States circuit court OF appeals at noon
Thursday before judge Smith B. McPher-
son in federal circuit court The oath was
administered BY Clerk McAfthur OF Des
Moines
Judge smith viii establish headquarters
IN the Federal building at Council Bluffs
He viii sit in court at Denver St louis
and 81 Paul Ills salary is 5000 a year,
with an allowance Of so q day and mileage
while travelling,
Judge smith was appointed by President
Taft to I'll DE vacancy resulting from the
promotion Of Judge vandeypnter,
Judge smith was born in Council Bluffs
JVly-lO. 1867 He received a common school
education there and studied law in the
office, Of. Colonel D. b. Daily. He was. ad-
mitted to practice in December. 1882 He
married Miss -Effie Noon at Council Bluffs
in 1890, He was elected judge in the Fiji
teepth Iowa district in November, 1890
gaining reelection in 1894 and 1898. He
was elected in November, 1900 TO m the
vacancy in the fifty-sixth congress left by
the appointment OF bulge Smith b Nc
Pherson TO the federal bench Until his
appointment 70 his present office he has
been continuously in congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-17

Lock out for severe and even dangerous
kidney and bladder troubles resulting from
years OF railroadinE. George T. Bell. CO
Third street, Fort Wayne, Ind. was many
years conductor on the Nickel Plate. He
Gays: Twenty years OF rHilroading eft
my kidneys Ia terrible condition. Thars
was a continual pain across my back and
hips and my Kidneys gave me much lis
ress and the action Of my bladder was
frequent and most painful / got a supply
Of Foley Kidney Pills and The first bottls
made a wonderful Improvement and -four
bottles cured me completely. since be.nr
cured ] have recommended Foley Kidaey
Pills TO many OF my railroad friends" Tor
sale b. AL druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-17
Indian Girl Seeking
Mother Being Held
Has Hair Pulling Match with a
rN. White - Girl on the
Street.

An Indian girl who. proved herself per
fsctly capable Of protecting herself in a
primitive manner with fingernsils and
cienched fists. is held at the police station
unable 20 find her mAmhia. Mahle kauf-
man. about 20 years old. ana possessed o.
enough fndisr- biOod te,-slsep' -neseH
locks and dusky complexion. is the above
mentioned ward Of the station b.
Mabel and q white girl named Maud
RuckieH both having just sruiVed from
South Omaha. became involved in a hair
pulling aud scratching oombat-at SiXteenth
and Burt streets "Wednesday night and suf-
fered arrest Mable ALLEGED that Maud
had taken possession OF a coat belonging
rightfuly 20 the former. Judge Crawford
discharged Maud, but ordered the Indian
Elrl detained sntil her mother could bs
located TO take the girl in charge. Mabls
had said she was~looking FOR her parent
when she came 20 this city
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-17
CLABEUGH TELLS OF GAS COST
Manager Of Gas Company as Witness
Before City Council.
MEMBERS SITTING AS A COURT
own Take Further Testimony IN an
Effsrt 10 Effect n ComPromise
r over Bills for Pertsd Of
rive years.

Figures complied BY william Chambers
81 ths city oomptroIiers department, on
order % the lighting committee q the city
council, are being used by the Omaha Gas
bompany 70 substRntiate the claim Of the
company against the city for lighting the
streets Of the city with gAE for the last
Eve years.
sitting as a special court tire CITY council
began taking testimony Thursday morning
IN an effort to reach some basis whereby
q compromise might be effected over the
difference existing between the city and
company.
q. W. Clabaugh. vice president and gem
erRl manager of the Omaha Gas company.
was the only witness placed on the stand
during the morning. Clabaughs time was
devoted TO explaining statement OF fig
ures, which chow what he says is the &C
tual cost to the company Of furnishing
maintenance and labor for street lamps.
from January 4. 1906. to January l. 1911,
totallsd the sum OF SIS .fls16 This figure
does not include the amount Of gas con-
stunned. Clabaugh further testified that
each lamp used during the time consumed
q trifle more than five cubicfget Of gas an
hour. or more than zoOoO cubic feet Of gas
each. year.
The fterns Of maintenance and labor, he
said included everything from lighting and
sTtinEuishing the lamps 20 sundries. IN
which was included stamps for the return
Of reports Of boys who care for the lamps.
An item OF lamp rentals Of IS q year waf
explained to mean that the company paid
such royalty on all hoods and equipment
save three rnantels each year which the
company utilities in furnishing Lights. To
get the total cost Of each lamp Der year
Ciabaugh told the council that the actual
cost Of gas must be added This, with IN
terest OF per cent, runs the claim in the
nsighborhoOd Of S272 600, the bill submitted
to the city and rejected by the council.
The examination Of Clabaugh was not com
pleted. Attorney Win HerdmRn asking until
the afternoon session 10 furnish Statements
for each member Of the council
in the items for maintenance, the cost
Of lamp rentals each year, aggregating
s,277ss for five years, is included, 81 ds
an item Of Ss6.2ol76 which is said to be
the cost OF labor for-the period store
room expense and sundries run the amount
of q trifle more than sS5,oO0 Hg
Before the council began taking evidence
lively tits enlivened the preliminary pro-
ceedinEs. Councilmen Funkhouser, Hum
mel and McGovern put II up squArey T.
the gas companya 10 submit any offers Of
compromise Il might have. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-17
Buys Ten Thousand
Trees for Children
Omaha Firm to Give Away Catalpas
for Planting on AFbOF Day,
Next Month.

Ten thousand Gatalpa trees have been
purchased by the J. l. Brandeis company
store and viii be given away free 10 the
children Of Omaha and suburbs for plant
ing on Arbor day, April p II is hoped BY
this plan 10 beautify the city to q large
extent, as these trees grow very rapidly
and give excellent shade. just how the
trees via be distributed has not yet been
decided -
one OF the largest nurseries ia the coun-
try viii furnish tire trees. An VIII be tine
young shoots. II possible Il is hoped 10
have them planted uniformly over the city.