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Rock Island Argus., 1911-06-09

rect outlines Of the laundry clothes
PIN Given a gloveftting foundation
slip, she may garnish her net or chtf-
fon tunfc with rosettes, butterfly
bows stitched fiat, buckle forms COW
cred with brocade, ties fringed with
gold bullion or tassels Of beads.
There Is a craze for black and white,
particularly combination OF stripes.
but they are often set on with
touch OF blue or coral pink, or plum
color, although there is an attempt
to revive the old shade known for
merry as "old gold"
CovER-ALL COATS.
There is no garment in a woman's
long coat. 1t is correct whenever
and wherever a coat is needed; it is
indispensable for travelling, shop
ping or touring. It protects alike
the dressy dress and the opposite
dress. Every well4dressed woman
has one long coat. 1t is fashionable
in every material from white serge
through all the cheviots, water
proofs. to black broadcloth. The Sc
we're English coat is stunning for the
smart set, while the picturesque
broad collars in black and white
stripes are especially appropriate for
gala occasions.
In the choice Of a two-piece frock
for afternoon wear, nothing could
be prettier than that shown in the
first illustration. The material used
was a soft silk, not having SO much
dressing as a foulard and still not
so thin or soft as a messaline. The
foundation was a reseda green and
the shadow dots were a deft blue
an odd combination to be sure, but
a very effective one nevertheless.
Black satin brought out the motif Of
the design and added a smart touch
at the waist.
THE HAREM SKIRT.
The harem skirt? No, it died a
natural death. Though one does oc-
casionally hear about and see the
pantaloon skirt. The one pantaloon
leg or "hobble" skirt into which my
lady had to step very snugly about
Rock Island Argus., 1911-06-09

stitched fiat around the hips. Some
times a tunic will be plain to the
knees and a different material be
side pleated to fall to the ankles;
or again, a sort of iare-fiounce is
adjusted
THE ETON AND BoLERo.
Little Jacket effects. in Etons and
boleros are very cunning and appear
as the very latest European hint.
They are becoming in any material.
Some have peplums or coat-skirts set
on. effecting a half-ftting, three
quarter-length coat, very becoming
to slender figures.
Large empire rever collars or big
ripple sailor collars are extremely
chic, but the collarless coat is an
easy challenge to the amateur dress
maker, being finished around the
neck with fat braid or galloon. Some
coats have several collars for differ
ent occasions.
A princess gown which introduces
a stimulation of the bolero is shown
in the second illustration. A gown
of this sort-contrary to general be-
lief-does not require a good" fig
ure to properly set it OF. In fact,
it really makes a figure good"
This frock was fashioned of rose-col-
ored linen and simply trimmed with
bands Of torchon lace.
The over-blouse is all the rage for
the three-piece suit, meaning tailor
ed coat and skirt and waist to
match. While the shops show the
most enticing array at high prices
which fairly take your breath, 1t is
lots Of fun to make them; for, If
given the correct outlines, no COM
binations of stuffs or colors are dar-
ing and they require so little mater
ial. Persian and oriental ornamen-
tation are as expensive as beautiful.
A clever modiste utilized mercerized
sateen yelled with chiffon or net;
and. as for the hand-embroidery
upon which the saleswoman lays
such stress, it is often a quick effect
Rock Island Argus., 1911-06-09
Man Eatina Wild Men.

Man Eating Wild Men.
In the celebrated "Travailes" Of Ed
ward Webb Q59W are dozens Of stories
that would make Munchausen turn
green with envy. One of the most cele-
brated Of these is his story Of the wild
men OF Prester John, which is as fol
lows:
"In the court Of Prester Iohn there is
a wilde man and another In the high
street OF Constantinople whose allow
ance Is every day a quarter Of raw
mutton, and when any man dyeth for
some notorious offence then they are
allowed every day a quarter OF mans
flesh These wilde men are chained
fast to a post every day. the one in
Prester Iohn's courtd. the other In the
high street of Constanttnople. each of
them having a mantell about their
shoulders, and al over their bodyes
they have wonderful long haire. They
are chained by the neck lest they
speedily devour all that cometh within
their reach"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-06-09
PERSONALS

Mrs. J. Engle Of No. 2e07 North
Fifth street, Philadelphia, says:
Father Johns Medicine cured my
daughter of a hacking cough that
bothered her for five years"
II. 2. Manley of Company, c,
District Of Columbia National Guard,
says: 81 cured a bad cold by taking
Father Johns Medicine. 1 have
gained 20 pounds while taking the
medicine"
Mrs. Peter Reando Of Tupper
Lake, n. Y, says: 81 was sick a
year and a half-everybody thought
had consumption but Father
Johns Medicine has cured me and 1
now weight "a pounds more than I
did when 1 started taking the medi-
cine"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-06-09
EnaIsnd,s unerown.d kIna.

OF the long line Of kings which have
ruled England since the days Of WI.
liam the Conqueror. nearly 900 years
ago. there has been only one I'M.
crowned king. King Edward ". the
boy king. who met an untoward fate In
the Tower Of London In 1883, Is the
only monarch who reigDed without re-
ceiving the church's blessing or the
formal homage Of his subjects. Some
people include Lady Jane Grey among
Engiands monarchs- II this doubtful
claim 10 allowed England's only un-
crowned queen ranks with Edward v.
and deprives him Of one distinction
London Tit Bits.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-06-09
A Triumph Of Imagination,

Tallandier told me that O great
archbishop OF bis acquaintance In Paris
had set himself to make an exact de-
sign Of the imaginary abbey Of The
leme. minutely described By Rabelais
Rock Island Argus., 1911-06-09

a year ago, was either ungraceful or
disgraceful, or both
Be not deceived. The handsomest
skirts which our most exclusive
danes of fashion wear are full
Rock Island Argus., 1911-06-09
FIGURE 2.

in trick" work, obtained by couch
ing satin-covered cord with heavy
embroidery silk to an outline of a
design. You can do it.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
Wisconsin Notes

Sun the Milwaukee Anti-Socialist.
are worrying over last Sundays bis
mass meeting. How did the Socialists
do it?
How did they secure the subscrip.
ton of $4,000 to the bonds of tbe So.
ciaiist daily in o ninety minutes:
In an off year-whcn there was nc
no excitement, no political
lire works-why should 1000 men and
women meet just for the privilege of
paying their money and starting n
Socialist daily paper? That is the
puzzle which is bothering our capital
list politicians.
never before, perhaps. did the Mil
yankee Socialist movement show IFS
feal strength as clearly as at this
meeting last Sunday. since the enthu.-
iasm with a well-planned and delfber-
ate purpose behind it is far ahead of
the hurrah excitement of a political
'"nIPdisn- ~
Inc big hall i'll the auditorium was
ililed to the roof. The speakers were
Mayor Scidel. Congressman Berger.
fresldent-elcct Johnston of the Ma
and Carl d. Thompson. All
presented the necessity of a Socialist
daily in Milwaukee.
The applause and more especially
the response. showed that
carried with them the hearts of
mo audience. Besides the $4,000 sub
scrlhed for the daily bonnds. a COL
.ection of nearly $500 was taken to
ie1raE the Expense of the meeting.
a party which can do that in an or
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12

aaFe- aLr# VIII TX .E.aEfwE
year is . going 10 be defeated at the
polls next springs ~
Here is an interesting fact for
trade u%niCaists. The Socialist super
visors of sIilwaukee are starting an As-
r~icultural Academy in this city-an
institution, by the way, which will be
OF solid benefit to our armin COM
munity on this side OF the state. Now
this new building will employ a great
many men and a good many trade.
But every part of the work will be
done by union labor, in all trades
where union labor can be obtained.
This is the first time in Milwaukee
that a building of this size has been
constructed under union labor condi-
lions. The trades unionists of Mil
waukee are realizing the benefits of a
working class organization.
Compare with this the recent action
of the Milwaukee School Board. There
are only two Socialists on h Board
The question of a%ppinting %non-union
teachers in the Milwaukee Trades
School came before the school board
last week. The two Socialist members
fought against these appointments,
justly contendfag that in 4 trades
school only trades %unionists should be
permitted to teach and train the flu
ture wage-workers of Milwaukee. The
Socialists, however, We're voted down.
Non-union teachers were supported
by those school directors ucld were cleo
ted On the so-called Apti-Socialist
ticket. 1t will be remembered that
these Anti-Socialist tickets were dis
tributed in the churches of Milwau-
kee, a the priests brought women
III carriages TO he pools with instruc-
tions to vote this ticket, and these
women were told that it would be a
moral sin" not to vote for the Anti
Socialist candidates.! The working
men are beginning to find out who are
their true friends and who are their
real enemies.
E. H. PHOMAS,
State Secretary.
Milwaukee. Wis, Ost. C. 1911.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
Platform of the Socialist
Party of the United States

But in abolishing the present. svs-
tem' the workingmen will free nor
only their own class, but also ,r
other classes of modern soc,a,,N. ~
small farmer. who is today exploite1
by large capital more indirectly bu.
not Tess effectively than is he wac
apoESr; the small manufacturer ano
trauer' who1s engaged in a desperate
shu iosins struggle for in
.eEehdence in the face of the all
oouluerihs power of concentrated
c"pitaI; and even the Capitalist HIM
SCI VINO Is the slave OF his wealth
Ia'her than his master. The s,rpp-
sie OF the working class against the
S.pitaist class. while it is a elias ga
sliussie Tor the abolition of all chs
CONSERVATISM OF health. Tho burn,,
ses and class pri vileges
The Rock or Class Rurr-
Ihe private ownership of the land
and means of production used go
pioltation is the rock upo, which cr,Ss
rule is butt; political government is
us indispensable instrument. Tho
canno be freed from
eNpioltat.on without c]onGucrinS the
poiitical power md substituting roll
iectiVe Tor private ownership of the
iand and means of pl oductina used for
exploitation.
The basis for such transformation
IS rapidly developing within present
capitalist society. The factory system,
with its complex machinery and
minute division of labor, is rapidly de-
stroytns all vestiges of individual
prouctlEn in manufacture. d
production is already very largely n
collective and social process. The
greco trusts and monopolies which
nave sprung up in recent years have
organized h work and management
Ci 'he principal industries on Il na-
tional scale. and have fitted them for
collective use and operation.
Land and Public Welfare.
mere can be no absolute private
title to land. All private titles,
whether called fee simple or other,
wise, are and must be subordinate to
the public title. The Socialist PARTY
strives to prevent land from being
used for h purpose of exploitation
and speculation. Ii demands the col
iecttve possession. control or manage
lhent OF land to whatever extent NAV
ne necessary to attain thai end. 1t is
not pposed to the occupation and pos
session of land by those using it in n
useful and bona fide manner withou,
exploitation.
The Socialist Party is primarily an
economic and political movemc mt. 1t
Is not concerned with matters of re-
ligious belief.
Labor'S interests Identical.
In the struggle for freedom the in
forests of all modern workers are
tdenticak| The st,uss gle lis not only
national. but International. 1t Elm
braces the world and will be carried
to ultimate victory by the unite work.
crS of the world.
To unite the workers of the nation
and their allies and sympathizcrs oil
all other classes to this end is the mis-
sion OF the Socialist Party. In this
battle for freedom the Socialist Party
does not strive to substitute working
class rule for capitalist class rule.
but by workins-class victory to free
all humanity frbm c.ass rule and to
realize the International brotherhood
OF man.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
PltAC T1CAL PROVERBS.

ne lduSnS pest VINO laughs honest
ly.
I Mans ability is not measured by his
efrontery. or by the pictures he has
had taken of himself. The smallest
oss make II most noise.
A pure heart and good digestion
brings happiness and contentment
Riches gotten by graft is never a bless
ing.
Honesty of purpose and a strict adj
h%erence to duty will succeed in the
long run.
Man may change his clothes as often
as he pleases. it never changes hi
character That is God given, and
like His laws, Interchangeable.
Honesty is an inherent principle
and not a policy Honesty swallows
every other attribute and has domi-
nance and priority owe them. Dol
lars cannot buy character.
Put not your trust in the promfsc
OF office holders. The road to polit-
cal station is macadamized with brok-
en- promises and violated obligations.
Laboring men are too often the ar
chitects of their own misfortuncs
looks and common sense, COM
bined with honest votes for honest
men VIII beat silly argument along
old lines. and result in better laws.
better times. better society. Common
interest and self protection compel a
getting together of the producing ele- !
ment of society.
Inc character and reputaticn of n
city depend on the character and rep-
of the administration of the
city. Virtue is not born of corruption.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
GENERAL DEMANDS.

l. The immediate government re-
lief for the unemployed workers by
building schools, by reforcstf.lg of cut
over and waste lands. by reclamation
OF arid tracts, n the building of
canals, n by extending all other
useful public works. All persons
employed on such work shall be EN-
ploFed 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, witllor,t interest.
for the purpose of carrying on public
works. 1t shall contribute to the
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 misrulc of the
capitalist class.
Inc collective ownership of rail
ROADS: telcSraphs. telephones. steam.
ooat lines and all other means of so
GA! transportation and communic,-
ton.
" The collective ownership of all
industries which are rGaniZcd on n
national scale and il which CONNIE
'itlon has virtually ceased to exist.
- eAlS-lSlon OF the public do
iiaih 70 include mines, quarrics. OF
wells. forests and water power.
y. The scientific r~efo-cstation of
timber lands. and the reclamation of
swamp and The land so reforested
or reclaimed to be permanently re-
tanned at as = part of HI public dol
main.
6. The absolute freedom of press.
speech and aSsembIawe--
INDUSTRIAL DEMANDS.
4 The Improvement of the indus
rial coalition OF the workers.
ta) BY shortening the workdav in
with the increased p-oduc-
ivencss of machinery.
OBJ BY securing 20 every worker q!
est period of not less than Il day ana
half in each week.
1c) By securing 4 more effective
Inspection OF workshops and factories |
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
crusader

n crusaders Wore suits of armor
made of the finest steel, impervious
TO thrust of lance, stroke of battle
axe, or the hacking of sword. >Their
bravery is the admiration of all who
read their history. Whilst we NAV
diner with them in the business OF
their wars, We deplore the great loss
es they stair in battling for a
cause which they thought meritorious.
They were a superb lot of soldiers.
under the leadership of the bravest.
most exalted heroes that ever tracked
the earth. Where the battle ragged the
nercest, was to be found the leaders
hghting single handed one of the
leaders OF the infidels. 1t was a per-
sona4 light and continued until one or
the other bit h dust, there was no
quarter shown, non was asked-it
was a battle TO the death. How differ
ent III our days, a coat of mail, con-
SistlnS of a cob-web suit and a peek-
aDoo waist, is all the armor needed
Inc arms are what nature supplied
ana the contest-whilst personals
~bloodless but not sweatless. and nm
IKE the crusaders, our hootcney coocb-
ey soldiers draw a pension. The cru
saders drew no pensions, they We're
100 dead Tor that-See the Camera
Captain.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
IDEALS
Continued from page one.)

iSoLlliuSu DaSS oiS.J
rage driven by a servant, lest your
visit be deficient in that soothing in
fluence that the well dressed always
have over the ragged, sick and hungry.
Speak to them of the beneficence of
Providence in lengthening out the
brittle threads of their lives and plac-
ing them in the environment OF such
blessings. Be sure to impress on
their minus the TACT that you are
Gods delegated agent to give to them
a small part of what they n pre-
viously earned.
Should they be of doubtful mind,
weak in spirit, or have doubts of the
brightness of the life beyond the grave,
tell them to take no thought for the
morrow, for the soup of today spoils
before the morrow, sutnciclt unto
each day only is the soup thereof.
II the poor are gloomy and despond-
ent, tell them that they belong to :,
class spoken of in scripture as always
being present and answering in person
in the bread line.
Have them 10 live as much on ex-
pectation as possible-a maxim Is
NfNePS lhuIi plSdu anu Dlelt-anu as
easily digesled as charity soup. BY
their works We shall know them.
Whatever clothes Or soup you give
them, impress on their minds the fact
that the all wise Father sent those
things to hem by you, and that We
are all members of the universal
brotherhood of man-and only differ
in degree; this Will give them a better
conception of the fatherhood of God.
Tell them of the blessings thai
await the meek and lowly-if faithful
on he other shore, where life will
be one long, sweet song, punctuated
with ambrosial fruits, the water of
eternal life and the footing of gold
trumpets and the wearing of golden
slippers. This will put them in ex-
p~ectant mood and make them content.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
THE LABOR ARGUS

n more than a race horse is of serap
stock. Patriotism for ones ountr
is best shown in his devotion TO his
own town The stream never rises
higher than It's head.
The power and infience of wealth
not only smothers expression of merit
ed criticism or censure, but renders
them indifferent n impervious to it.
The popularity of government depends
ca the wage earners-or rather the
wealth producers. They fight the bat
ties furnish the blood and corpses and
pay the debts of war and peace.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12

Ire struggle between wage work
ers II capitalists grows ever fer
GER. and has now become the only
sHal issue before the American PEG.
PIE me wage-working class. there
IoIe. mas the most direct interest II
eeelishtng the capitalists system.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12

Milwaukee. Wis. ost. c. 1911.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
PROGRAM.

AS measures calculated to
en- the working class in it's fight for
the realization OF this ultimate aim,
aud TO increase its power of resist
ance against capitalist oppression. we
advocate and pledge ourselves and our
elected officers to the following pro-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12
80 BY forhidsins the employment
OF children under sixteen years of


(e) By forbiding the interstate
transportation OF the products of child
labor, OF convict labor and of all I'M
inspected factories.
~ BY abo'ishing official charity
and substituting in itx place compui-
sorry insurance against employment.
illness, accidents, i.lvalidism, old 6
and death.
POLITICAL DEMANDS.
s. The extension OF inheritance
taxes. graduated in proportion 70 rho
amount of the requests and to the
~nearness CT kin.
>. A graduated income tax.
10. Unrestricted and equal suffrage
Tor men and omen we pledge
ourselves to engage in an active cam
paisn in that direction.
II. Inc initiative and referendum
proportional representation and the
right of recall.
II. The abolition of the senate.
IL. The abolition of the power
usurped by he supreme court of tho
United States to pass upcn the consti-
t~utionality of legislation enacted by
congress. National laws TO he re-
pealed or abrogate only by act of con-
Sress or by a retercndum of the whole
people.
IA. That the Constitution be made
amerGnhlc by majority vote.
10. Che enactment of further meas
rres for general education and for the
of education to~be made n department.
The creation of a department of
health.
TO- The separation of the present
bureau or labor from the department
OF, commerce AID labor. and the estaL
ltshment Of Il department of labor.
II. That all judges be elected by
the people for short terms, and that
the power to issue %injunctions shall be
curbed by immediate legislation.
The free administration OF justice.
such measures. of relief as we may
be able to force from capitalism are
but n preparation CT the workers to
seize the whole powers. OF government
in order that they may thereby lay
hold of the who.e system of industry
and thus come to their rightful inherit
ance.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12

When on the eve of being discovered
and exposed, divert all SUSPICION Inv
catching the lady amidship with ono
hand and with the other. grab ber hy
Inc neck and gently drop her ONT of
Tue WINDOW onto the green sward, to
MAKE her way alone, through the
uark.1ess, to a place of safety. This
was a long time ago, many changes
especially in administration-haye
taken place in the State Capitol since
then, but history is made up of Incl
dents, n occurrences, and
whilst many episodes have been an
parently forgotten by some. they have
been recorded by others. And the
King said-'Just So"
The present city administration is
rotten to the core and consistent in
Its ~rottenness. To say that it is bet
ter than h last one is the euphonious
construction of a prodigiously deceu-
i've lie. They are as uneasy as n
muzzled dog in a meat shop The
tran OF the corruption MARKS its every
step-which keeps time to the chime
OF crime with Adulterous as the organ
list, who is as %fricndless as a NANCY
--ound.
Inc vile person shall be no more
called liberal nor the churl said to be
bounteful. The instruments of the
churl are evil; he deviseth wicked
devices to destroy the poor with living
words. even when the needy speaketh
right
Ihou hast trusted in the wickedness
thou mast said. nom seeth me. there
lore shall evil come upon thee: and
thou shalt not know from whence il
rlseth, and thou shalt not be able to
put it Off"
None calleth for justice, nor any
pleadeth for truth; they trust in
vanity, n speaketh lies: they con-
celVe mischief, and bring forth iniuui-
ty. The way of peace they know not
and there is no Judgment in their 60
lngs; they have mad them crooked
pains: whosoever goeth- therein shall
not know peace, and judgment is
turned backward. and Justice standeth
afar off: for truth is fallen in the
street. and equity cannot enter"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-10-12

We also handle n umbe of other
uiiereht brands Bottled in Bond,
iuli quarts at 81. 90 per quart.
ALL MINDS OF BARREL GOODS.
. N y YEARS OLD, FROM 81. GO
PER GALLON, UP.
GOODS