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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-30

The Triangle Short Waist Factory
In New York had 700 workers, 500
of them women and girls, imprisoned
on the eighth, ninth and tenth floors
when the building began to burn.
There were no outside fire escapes
While there were several inside es-
CaDcs ly elevators and stairs, only
those ESCAPED vino fled before the
smoKt. and rush became too great
The Ercprictors had locked all doors
leading to these escapes 10 keep
their employees at work. Many
climbed the roof and scrambled TO
adjoining buildings with their lives.
More than thirty clogged the Gle
vator Smart and diei: ffty-hvc were
burned alive while seventy were
crushed to death by jumping out the
win dows 10 the street one hundred
feet below. They were compelled
to SURROGATE and burn to death I'm
frightful smoke and flames or jump
from windows to the awful fate of
being crushed and mangled to Il
bruised and bloody mass OF death.
\ man stationed at the elevator
had to hold the stanpeding victims
with Il club. Thirty We're admitted
to he car at Il time and rushed away
as fast as possible. but they could not
rescue all this way. The call for
ambnlanccS. fire departments and
police patrols WIS flashed along the
wires. The first rush of ilamc was
like explosion filled with smoke and
fire. Before the fire department
could respond with nets and ladders
to rescue helpless victims from de-
scendiug to their death. five girls
had fallen from the burning building
to their gravcs. They We're falling
to the sidewalk III a terrible stream
Of blazing flesh and blood. breaking
through the stony sidewalks into
vaults below. In such Il horrible
rush did the bodies tumble from
the windows that rescue nets were
soon destroyed. While twelve bod
los wrecked ono net still others kept
On plunGin@ through the mCshcs TO
the pavement.
One girl rushed To Il window AMI
raised the sash Behind hcr danced
the fiery ficnds of nanc-hcforc her
was the door of death. She bravcly
climbed tho sill. aud hcsitatiing on
she lcapcd into the labyrinth of fat"
and chance. Her body whirlcd to-
wards her tomb one hundred feet
below. as others followed flaming!
through the air like rockets falling
into starlcsS night. Six girls strug-
"lCd through smoke and flame. over
the dying bodies OF their fellow
workers to window. crawling out
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-30
.THEEND OF TUBERCULOSIS
Protecting the Child

BY DR. EDWARD L TRUDEAD.
At present the most needed
agencies are hospitals for adj
vanced cases and measures TO
protect the child at home and at
school, The advanced case is the
most productive source OF infec-
ton and as yet perhaps the most
neglected The need of protect
ing the child Is shown by the fact
that about 80 per cent OF children
living in the crowded districts be-
come infected by the time they
are five years old. Regulation OF .
home conditions. better school
hygiene. the segregation OF ac-
lively tuberculosis children and
open air schools for those who
have latent tuberculosis are meas
urcs that should be applied more
extensively, the more SO because
the child shows 4 strong tenden-
cy to recover and the applica-
ton OF open air methods seems
even more effcctual in children
than in adults in preventing and
curing the disease.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-30
The Supreme Court
and Labor

have an unassailcd right to publish
the fact that they Will not Duy Q
certain kind OF labor. They have
certain articles to sell; the unions
have their la Dor TO sell. Capitalists
may say that they will not buy union
labor. but the unions may not say
that they will not buy non-union
articles.
The courts do not stop there. I'm
der the ruling that individual mem
bcrs of union can be held liable
for damages caused by a strike in
which they participate, the courts
now find Judgment against the union
strikers and i'll favor of the capitalist
class.
When the question Of an Income
Tax came before the Supreme Court
five OF the most learned and estima bic
gentlemen decided that rich men
should pay their fair share toward
the support OF the government
That night a member of the honO"-
able body turned Il back hipfiop and
decided in favor of the capitalist
class: therefore the people to this duy
are forbidden to tax the incomes OF
the rich.
Tho Supreme Court said Congress
had no power to pass Il law holding
employers responsible under the La
| hility Law. The capitalist class is
| i'll business for profits. In order 10
operate its Industries chcaply it uses
! defective and dangerous machinery.
| and cNade the laws as to safety ap-
! plianceS. The Supreme Court de-
| cid@s that the owners OF this dcfec-
tiV" machinery are no. responsible
for til butchering of their employees.
When. or where. did the Supreme
Court ever get the power to becom.
Il lawmakinG body-TO DECLAR RE
LAWS PASSED BY CONGRESS ANC
STATE LEGISLATURE GNCONSTl
iTCTIONAL?
Year after year the court exceeds
: the authority which lit has derives
from the people. 1t does not con
fine itself to the Interpretation of tho
i constitutional and statute laws. hut
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-30
(\cw York Gallo

(Ncw York CalI.)
The United States Supreme Court
and ali district federal courts are
machines of Justice They are sub
posed TO Il" owned by tn" people. The
Judges are agents OF Justice. paid by
the people and presumably employed
by the people. VI least that is what
most of rs common people are taught
to believe.
Bat upon Investigation w. find ;hat
the gentlemen selected to sit as
Judges and draw the peoples moneS
are usually lifted out of some Trusts
private law Office and put upon the
bcnch To "intcrpret' the Constitution
to suit the 'lar%" interests" responsi-
bic for their promotion to the bench.
When We review some OF the court
decisions ot the last few years we are
forced to believe. and charge. that
King Capital owns most OF our
Judges.
The supreme Court OF the United
States decides that the Sherman anti
trust law can b" applied to labor
unions. II Was not designed TO be
used - a club to break up labor
unions. The purpose OF the law was
l" prevent the forming OF trusts. aurl
restore the principles of competition
as the basis of commercial activity
II has never been enforced against
trusts Il has been successfully en-,
forced "2aint labor unions. both at
Danbury and at New Orleans.
The supreme Court decides tina,
thr blacklist il legal. .but that til,
huycott is Illegal. That means thai
capitalists may huycott labor. bu
that labor may NOT boycott proIuct:
manufactured by the capitalists
We wish To inform the Suprem.
Court That these two decisions ar.
nor =oiu= 10 stand side by side The,
wont stand because the worker
oOn I approve OF them
Gao decision tell the people tina
labor unions must not publish tn
fact that they would not buy Il Ger
tain article or product. INT NJ
Post. and {: --cn labor matters
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Expected them to fly, We suppose
a Michigan judge granted an an
junction forbiddinS a union 10 main
tain its headquarters on che ground
that If it had headquarters il would
discuss, therein. a boycott
In the Supreme Court at Boston
Judge Richardson CREATED an injunc-
ton against the Photo-EngraNers In
ion. This injunction forbid members
Ito picket a shop or TO intimidate by
threats. gestures, language, conduct or
otherwise THE STRIKE ITSELF
WAS DECLARED ILLEGAL AND
THE MEMBERS OF THE UNION,
WE'RE FORBIDDEN TO CONTINUE
1T.
What should a man feel but con-
tempt for judge who degrades his
office and offends the law in such Il
manner. What possible right has 4
judge to declare Illegal the reascas
that Il party of men deem sufficient to
quit work? For exactly this Thing
Federal Judge Gubb ordered july
to convict three labor leaders. The
Coal Wheelers' Union at New Orleans
refused to coal steamer that was
being loaded by uou-union stevedorcs.
Judge Gubb instructed a jury to find
Whether men work or do not work
is their own right to decide-if they
have ANY right whatever in The
world If a Judge may decide that one
reason for ceasing work is Illegal he
can decide that any, reason for ceasins
to work is illegal. Unions must keep
at work whether they wish to or not.
The manifest purpose of all these
in al-a nT a
strike illegal and to subject the stri!l-
ers to the perils OF imprisonment
without change of defense. The
Judge assumes the power to Jail men
absolutely. peremptorily, without any
right to appeal to jury of his fellow
citizens. The men enjoined unjustly,
and then declared in contempt unjust
ly. must go to Jail without appeal.
The Socialist party frankly con-
fcsses that it expects nothing from
the courts. Our so-called courts of
justice. who turn away manSlcd men
and children empty-handed. in de-
Tense of capitalist class property as
against working class life and limb.
have no idea of changing these con-
ditions that now threaten the welfare
and future of American labor.
The Socialist party contends that
all judges should be elected by the
people for Il term of years. Political
parties should appoint none. The
judge OF the Supreme Court of the
natic.r should be chosen by the peo-
pie and subject to the recall of the
people.
4 judge is only a hired man. and
he ought to be the peoples hired man
His job is given him by the people
to do their will: he should be firel
as speedily as any other hired man ii
lie proves unfaithful.
The Socialist party believes there is
only one source of power-the people
and it proposes to recall judges III
they do not do their masters will.
AND THE FINAL : MASTER IN Al
REPUBLIC MUST EBE THE PEG
PIE.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-30

spreads GU IN new fields, assumes tn
right To make laws, usurps powers
granted 10 the legislative branch of
the government, acts as II il derived
its authority by divine right instead OF
from the people. This fawEing des-
pot uses this supposed powc- as an
excuse for refusing to enact legislation
not demanded by the ruling class.
Let MS quote the section of the
Constitution defining the Jurisdiction
OF the Supreme Court. II is section
II of article ). After defining the
cases in which the court shall have
original jurisdiction the section con-
cludes as follows: 'THE SUPREME:
COURT SHALL HAVE APPELLATE
JURISDICTION BOTH AS TO LAW
AND FACT WITH SUCH ENCEP-
TON AND UNDER SUCH RECULA-
TlONS AS THE CONGRESS SHALL
MAKE"
This means that the Supreme Court
exercises its despotic power only by
the permission of the people and their
Congress. II means that Congress
can at any time take away the juris-
diction of the Supreme Court-THAT
is SUPREME IN TIKI!
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT OF
iiiI- HoN LII VI In
The records of Congress of January
10. 1865. show that Congress did this
very thing. When Il test case as TO the
OF the ''reconstruc-
ton laws was to be carried to the
Supreme Court Congress passed law
taking away the Jurisdiction of the
court III these cases. The
Supreme Court dismissed the cases
thus recognizing the power
of Congress as being supreme
Throughout the states we find fed
eral judges enjoininG citizens from en-
joyments of rights guaranteed 10
them under the Constitution The
Constitution of the United States
guarantee to all citiztns freedom of
judges have been found to
order men to give up free speech in
cases where big interests" wanted
free speech suppressed
The Constitution guarantees freed
on of assembly alsc-the right of the
people to meet to discuss their affairs
and TO peaceably persuade one another
Judges have the temerity to forbid
workinglnen to persuade others. and
to cnjoin men from assembling.
There have been orders ISSUED by
courts forbldding carpenters engaged
on outside work 10 strike III behalf of
employed in shops.
Such decisions and such injunctions
are ashameful abuse of power. and a
attack upon the rights of the
jpeople.
Orders of tho courts have forbid
den unions to pay benefits out of their
own treasures TO members of other
unions Oh strike.
Orders of the courts have forbid
den unions to inform their fellow
of the tact that strike
or lockout existed in certain shops.
Order of the courts have forbidden
the unions TO advertise the fact in
newspapers and magazines. that GER
tain articles were made under non.
union conditions.
a Pennsylvania judge ordered min
ers not to walk on the public highway.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-07-08

into Stamford for a run-two per.
formances. Friday we are booked at
South Norwalk and Saturday We play
matinee and night at Saugatuck juno
ton. Charlie says Saugatuck is q
cinch money-maker because it's q
junction. When asked him what
there Is about junction that makes
1t safe play Charlie excused himself
and went to lunch. After Saugatuck
we are not booked, because Charlie
says something may fall down in New
York and he may want to yank US
right In. And, say. II Signor Petro-
skinski. the illusionist and worker Of
mystical magic, ever gets q crack at a
Broadway audience It'll be case of
US matching John d. Rockefeller to
see who has the most money"
mo, we better not bring Skinski
into New York." Bunch advised.
I'm afraid of the critics."
What critics" I inquired. There
are only four people in New York city
who can write criticisms-the rest of
the bunch are slush-dealers, and a
knock from any one of them Is a
boost"
II mean Mr.. Stale" Bunch put in.
III he were to roast our Skinski It
might hurt our business"
1T would-among the Swedes and
'Hungarians," cross-countered. I'm
wise to Mr. Stale, nee Cohenheimer.
the human harpoon! Say, Bunch!
he's joke. I caught him the day he
first left the blacksmith shop. some
ten years ago. with boathook in
each hand and toasting fork between
his teeth. That duck isn't a critic.
he's only Foofoo."
What the devil is a Foofoo?'
Bunch asked.
"A Foofoo is something that tried
to happen and then lost the address,
l explained. Did you ever pipe
Stale's CHEEKY bits 6Y numor as exem-
plif1ed in one of his burning criticisms? ?
Well. I'll put you wise. Bunch:
II went to the Kookoo theater last
night, I and myself. VOLTA! tout bien I!
I have seen lots of shows before. !
have, but have never. solemnly de.
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butter away from other people,"
Bunch butted in.
Eyes, and the nickel-plated nerve
that goes with It," went on. Every
time this Stale guy goes to theater
he makes 1t appear that he was
forced into a den of thieves and ev-
erybody he can point out with his
fountain pen is either criminal or q
dirty deuce. What has he ever done
that finished one, two, miner"
He's been fourflushing around for
years about the pitiful condition Of
the 'drammer,' but did he ever write
a play that saw the light Of day? Nix.
"Ill bet eight dollars II he ever
does get play produced there1l be
nobody left in the theater but the
ushers and the spot light after the
first act"
Lots Of people think he is very
clever" Bunch suggested.
$50 is trained goat" came back.
III yoo~ stood a crowd of handcuffed
actors and authors and managers up
In a corner and made faces at them
and called them names and blew spit
balls in their eyes you could get q
laugh from the low foreheads,
couldn't you, Bunchf"
"Surest thing you know. John"
We'll, that's Grouchy Stale's line
Of endeavor. Say, Bunch, II 1t were
not for the knocks contained therein
one of that guys essays would read
like the maiden effort of lovesick
jellyfish,
did you-ever pipe the pure and
lofty and highly ennobling senti-
ments, the spiritually beautiful inspi-
ration which characterizes that book
Of his-that deft little dip into de-
generacy-something about a frozen
wedding! Oh, slush! Percy. pass the
cigarettes"
THAT windy stun Stale hands out
IL supposed to be criticism, Bunch.
but 1t isn't-it's typewriter egotism."
yes, but It's useless for you to go
after him, John; he'll only hand you
another javelin."
well, the next time that dub
throws the gaff into me I'll know he
has a reason for 1t. Hereafter, every
time he bats an eye in my direction
it's me for q swift get-back. I'll tell
you those!"
you should bear the ills of the
flesh with Christian fortitude."
grinned Bunch.
mix" said. I'm tired holding
up something fat for q mutt like that
to paddle with slapstick!"
Copyright by q. W. Dillingham; Coz
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-07-08
DISCOVER NEW
POTATOE DISEASE


The wart disease is a new enemy Of
the potato crop which is attracting
great attention in Europe. and which
is liable to be introduced into the
United States at any time. It affects
the tubers, forming large rough un-
slightly warts, and, In severe attacks.
completely destroys the crop. Once
the fungus gets into the soil. II IL i'm
possible to grow crop Of potatoes on
the land for several years.
The fungus which causes this dis
ease was discovered In 1896 In 20.
tatoes grown In Hungary. It Ii now
prevalent In many places In England
and there is great danger that It may
spread to ireland. It ID also found in
Germany and some other European
countries. II has been carried to
Newfoundland. but has not yet ap-
peared In the United States.
II 10 spread By using Affected po-
tatoes for seed. and. - this country
imports considerable quantities OF po-
tatoss every year. there u danger that
II may be introduced.
The United States department Of
agriculture has recently issued = circu-
lar for free distribution. giving brief
account of this disease.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-07-08
/ John Henry
Gets Busy
/ By GEORGE v. HOBART
Gets Busy

We were . half-hour early for my
engagement with Signor Petroskinski
when Bunch and l strolled into the
cafe Of the Hotel Astor.
Bunch" said, when the waiter
had forced q confession from us,
there's doings out home. Clara ].
tipped me OF last night that must
hand over my FIVE thousand plunks
to be properly invested by the mayor
Of Ruraldene."
uncle Peter!" chuckled Bunch.
"Now l can't tip my hand to the
old gentleman and have him lecture
me all over tho place. can l. Bunch?"
mot unless you want your wife to
know that you sprained your prom
ise."
Then it's up to me to press the
button and start my get-rich-quick
concern" said. IT simply can't go
home and hand them sad drool about
being coaxed into the street and be-
ing trimmed for my coin-nix! The
only thing to do IL to go out and get 1t
back. and get 1t quick, Ell, Bunch?"
you bet, John" Bunch agreed.
II spent last evening with Alice and
felt like phony money all the time.
She's going right ahead with the we'd
ding preparations and simply hadn't
the nerve to tell her that lost nearly
every penny l had. Uncle William
Grey tiptoed into the parlor for few
moments and began to congratulate
me on the good reports he had had
from Alice with regard to my ability
to save a bit of money. could feel
myself shriveling up as he talked and
the parlor began to turn around and
start for the Saratoga track"
II know the feeling" Said earnest
~. There was a time, Bunch, that
whenever my wife mentioned the
word money to me could see horse
come into the room and shake his
name at me-"
And then" Bunch continued,
Uncle William said to me. Jeffer-
son, my son, Alice tells me you've al
ready saved up Eve thousand, and I'm
proud of you. l didn't like you at
hrst. because thought you were ha-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-07-08
BUYING TURKEY
BREEDING STOCK
Secret OF Success IL IN Getttns
Little PouIts Well Started
Should Be Allowed
Much Range.

In buying your breeding stock be
sure and get good strong. healthy
birds. Don't go around among your
neighbors and buy few of the cheap
est scrub turkeys that you can find.
but be willing to pay good price and
be satisfied with nothing but good
birds. The secret of turkey raising Is
to get the young turkeys well started.
Eternal vigilance is the price Of
success. The young turkeys will not
need any feed for "a hours after
Matching. And then don't feed too
much at time. but feed often.
Turkeys enjoy variety In feeds.
Table scraps are good and the term
should include not only portions Of
cooked food. but rinds. grape seeds.
apple cores, etc. While grain should
be the basis for satisfactory ration.
these accessories are very helpful.
The potatoes which are too small for
table use, II boiled and saited a little.
are devoured greedily by fowls. They
should be fed twice a week at least
The more we try to domesticate and
confine them the more susceptible
they become to disease. Even in the
most severe weather. turkeys should
be allowed to roost out doors and for
age as widely as they please.
There is only one sort OF weather
from which 1t Is advisable to house
the birds. This Is the wet, sleety
weather, when snow or ice may cling
and freeze to their plumage. When
such a night impends the old turkey
raiser rounds up the flock and gently
drives the whole aggregation into a
large, roomy shed kept ready for the
purpose. The next morning they are
set at liberty bright and early. fed,
and then allowed to roam again. But
II the nights are dry. no matter how
cool the season, they are allowed to
roost, in the air. away up in the
branches of the large trees near the
barn.
Turkeys are very different from
other farm fowls. They are brought
to the most prime condition when al
lowed the most freedom. They should
no more be forced to eat and drink
with chickens and ducks than horses
should be obliged to feed with hogs.
They should be fed at the barn daily.
but be more or less free to forage In
the corn lot. the grain field and the
meadow and wood lands, II not too far
from home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-07-08

authors and managers up to ridl
culef"
81 thought Stale used to write
books" Bunch put In.
He thought 20. too, but the pub.
Ito passed him the ice pitcher" I
said. "He started In to be a success
full author and then he bit his tongue"
Hell get after you good and hard
II he hears you talking this way"
Bunch admonished.
Say! Bunch! he's been after me
for hve years and he hasn't caught
up with me yet. Every time he's had
. chance he's tossed few sneers In
my direction, 80 I made up my mind
the other day I'd coax him down to
the foundry and throw the anvil at
him. II ever I do cut loose on that
Birmingham gent he'll think he has
swallowed one Of his own harpoons.
He's case of Perpetual Crouch be-
cause It gets the dough for him on
payday.
III somebody ever steals his ham
mer he'll be doing hotfoots for the
handout thing and he'll eat about
once q week.
ITS brave and glorious spectacle.
isn't II, Bunch, to watch this mouldy
writer throwing his hooks into actors
and actresses who haven't q chance
on earth to get back"
I'D hate to have to make my liv-
ing by trying to drag the bread and