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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20

Labor makes Doslihlc iltolIigt nee.
Dollars and checks canmot write
books or build lihraries. Stocks and
bond" cannot teach school or nun uni
vcrSities.
Labor brings about experiences and
writes books. GclvCs into science and
the arts. probe, into the mysteries Of
life.
Labor prints and preserves our liz
crature. builds our libraries a.ld
school houses. teaches our children
and develops the young folks.
Without labor there would not be
or magazine not n doctor nor IN ar
chitoct. ror Il painter nor n scuipi or.
.nbCr makes possible freedom.
The time required to get the mater
ial necessities OF life is tho period OF
our enslavement.
Labor by its inventive genius and
its ability 10 harness nature and make
her do most Of onr work. has vir-
tually become the giver of liberty.
Labor can in two or three hours
each day provide the material neces-
stiles fo: the whole race. Our per
iod of enslavcmeut can be reduced
still further. ard will finally be elimi-
na5ed alto~ether
Labor thus makes it possible for
the race to be free from anxiety and
worry and to acquire such mental.
moral and social qualities rs only
union men can picture.-Tile AGvo-
cate
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20
Who Creates Wealth

In this article we have taken M
the questiou. "Who Creates Wealth >
We have found that wealth docs
not consist of money. stocks, bonds.
railroads. factories or mines. Thai
with all these. the people might still
be in want.
We have found tha, wealth con-
sists of good and abunh;.nt food. GOOD
and suitable clothing. good and corr
Portable homes. clear and intelligent
minds freedom 10 enjoy and develop
life.
Now lets SEQ who makes it possibl"
TO have these thineS--.,he things that
constitute wealth.
Labor creates food.
The poescseors OF money. stock ana
bonds, the owners of tho earth. cniT
consume food, hut do not create it.
Labor goes forth and tlllS the soil,
rcapS the grain. crinds ii into -four.
balcs it into bread.
Labor herds the cattle and sheep,
slaughtcrs the Mcf and cooks the
meals.
Labor plants tho trcos. grows tho
friut, ships it ont and serves It at the
table.
Can YOU point to one thing III The
process of obtaining food under pres
cni conditions that is not accCmp-
lished by tho brain and muscle OF
labor?
Labor creates clothing.
The owners of the cotton piarta-
:ions and sheep ranches and silk
worms do not create clothing.
The owners Of the cotton gin. the
textile mills and the tailoring estah-
iishmcnts dc not work in them.
Stocks and bonds and money can
not raise single pod of c0tto'l. a
pound of wool or produce a yard OF
silk.
Labor raises and shears the sheen,
raises and snins tho cotton. gathers
and weavos the silk.
Labor cuts and SewS. fits an"
presses distributes and furnishes e.
cry garment. from the plain ov""ails
that labor wears to the costly ward
robes OF the millionaire spendthrifts
Labor creates the hats and the
shoes. the hrcadcloth-|7veryth
used for the body of man. womAr
and child. while on Mother Earth and
when dead. from the babv'S long
dresses 20 the shroud of our loved
ones when they arc laid in rhe sleep
of death.
labor creates shelter.
Money cannot huild mp as much aS
n wigwam. 1t cannot chop down 4
tree or turn over Il Stc'le.
Labor goes into the forest. fell
tho timber. saws it into boards. iaths
and shingles. planes it into sihincS
| modings and finishing strips
| Labor draws the plans and pre-
| parcs the foundations. lays the stor"
and brick. makes the steel s"1d ir"r
| framework. cuts and polishos tht
| granite. iaths and plasters. paints ans
| iecoratoS.
| Labor makes the furniture and in
| lStrum entS of music. curtains and car
pets. stoves and furnaces
Ten million dollars could rot 5nii,
a corn crib without labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20

Senator Watson has hanlcd out
many made TO order interviews. but
he has not yet stated what become OF
the one hundred and thirty thousand
dollars that was donated for the re-
lief of the sufferers of the Nononseh h
mine explosion. Why?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20

The workers defeated for the Unit
ed States Senate man worth 2 mil
lioE dollars ard elected another worth
six millions Query. What was
gained?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20
Freedoms 5 March

On, On. With the march Of freedom.
Keen step with tie melody grand; !;
at's dedicate the earth to justice
Ard make it fit home for man.
LET'S drive way hypocrisy
And bring the real to light
Thus cause the minds of men TO
change:
TO don n garment white.
So. brother. do not stand aloNf
Come ioin us in OF" fight:
wo welcome von-,ve bid YOU con- =
Get on the side of right.
And ~ honor Of those who came be-
fore
we.lI mention lest W. forget:
Thai Tho battle they fought We +"
fighting still
And the victory is not vet.
Rut tho snowy white rohe Of justice
Yea white as the fallen snow.
Will vet be wrapped about mankind
In all the lands We know.
Then sweetly. sereneiy. The "Hnt'e
breeze
or love respende.l-. rs gold
VIII mark the hesirnin" OF peace "i'
earth
As promised by Him of old.
since the tools of capitalism he
trayed the people in the election o,
Senator's. they can 1ow stand a1io
to, ..>,v Country 10 h with you
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20

Horrors. II has come to light that
n"Cna"e is said to be nracticnG in a
West virginia coal minc, How did
such n report ever become public?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20

The public utilities of Charl or,
are owned by HTarCorkle and the Chill
tons and tho people arc exploited that
these gentlemen may prosper Let
them be owned by and oprared III tho
interest of the people.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20

Since the tools of capitalism he
trayed the people in the election OF
Senators. they can row stand ana
sing, My Country 10 h with you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

Rev. DR.. W. y. McElroy of Spring
field has just completed the task as
signed him by the Methodist con-
ference at CarrolIton in the fall Of
1909 and has ready for the printer
the manuscript of "A Century 5
Story of Methodism in Illinois," to
be published in three volumes. 1t
is said to be likely that the confer
ence at Champaign in week or two
will authorize the publication of the
voluminous work.
The history covers the state, de-
scribing the beginnings and growth
of Methodism in every county in the
state, the organization OF societies,
erection Of churches, biographical
sketches of ministers and leading
laymen and noted women; reviyals,
camp meetings and conventions. The
first volume covers the period from
the settlement of the state and in
production of NethOdism IN 1898 to
the organization of Rock river con-
ference in 1870. It embraces the
pioneer period and describes the civ
81. social and religious conditions Of
the people during those years.
The second volume covers the
time from 1910 TO the centennial
year Of American Nethodism IN
1866 II treats OF the hard times Of
the 4O's. the building OF the rail
ways. the anti-slavery agitation of
the SOS. the development of the pub
lie schools and founding OF the pub
lie colleges and universities and the
part of Illinois Nethodists in the
civil war. and the great develop
ment OF the church and state during
that period.
The third volume covers the years
from 1866 to the close of the 18Th
century and treats OF the modern
period. of church and college build
ing and Of hospitals. Orphanages and
other charitable institutions Of the
church Every branch OF MethOdism
IS noted-Germau, Swedish. Nor
weEian. Bohemian. Italian and
Welch-as we'll as the English speak
ing churches.
The work is full OF detail and in
oident The trials and hardships OF
the early preachers are noted and the
poverty. want and heroisn of men
and womeR. who contributed TO the
social, educational. political. moral
and religious cond tons Of the Teo-
pie and development Of the country.
The work will he illustrated with
pictures OF leading ministers. lay
men and cody women; also Of
churches and colleges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

al three knew wnar was at STAKE.
Armstrong was composed outwardly.
bat excited inwardly. Brown showed
40 emotion whatever. Margaret was
drawing long breaths. and her color
vas leaving her. Brown called upon
her 70 spin the coin. She consented.
and Brown won, gaining the best three
IN FIVE and the prize
Armstrong; eyes flashed. Taking
up the coin he examined it critically.
Would you accuse me of cheating?"
asked Brown.
"AIl's fair in war and in love" was
the logged reply.
$50 | thought till l sat down for this
test, when my conscience told me that
an unfair advantage is dishonora BILE
in any event. l am an expert at coin
spinning. if l may use my own coin,
as | will show you. In this contest
you furnished the coin which tied us
while Miss Lee furnished the one that
decided between us. Now l will show
you that with my own coin 1 can win
every time"
Taking Il silver half dollar from his
pocket. he called on Armstrong TO
choose heads or tails and spun 1t.
and Armstrong lost. Brown repeated
this seven times, winning every time
Armstrong took up the coin and ex-
amined it carefully, but could see
nothing unusual about it
rs 1t loaded?" he asked
NO" replied Brown. Taking a small
msgnifying glass from his pocket. he
70 in
with 1t. Armstrong saw that the edge
of the milling on the head side had
been filed smooth This would nRtu-
rally cause the coin to sink head" aide
down.
let US try it again." said Brown.
land see If tails will always be up
He did so. and. contrary to expectation.
head was always up. Brown then
showed him that the coin had been
filed on the tail side. He had changed
coins without their knowing it.
Armstrong arose and, concealing his
chagrin as well as he could. bowed po-
litely to both Of those he left behind
and withdrew.
The moment Margaret was left alone
with the man who had won she threw
herself into his arms.
You could not do it. could you" she
exclaimed impulsively.
No" he said. 'I couldn't"
But you intended to do it?"
Yes, did. 1t seemed that couldn't
take any risk in this one matter. !
spent a whole day in making prepare
tons to win and gave up my position
to gain time for the purpose. So you
see you are to be possessed by a man
who is
Never mind. I am possessed by the
man I want"
Brown became a successful and dis
tinguished man. with whom his wife
was happy and OF whom she was
proud. But he always said she was
his engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

patton and their bodies out in en-
gaging in it
A man cannot rest if he is busy
doing something all the time. The
golf fields and tennis courts, the row
boat and the automobile all furnish
exercise and pleasure, but II is not
real rest.
The secret OF rest is relaxation
absolutely doing nothing but keep
ing still and letting the old world
whfrl around on it's diurnal course.
unheeded and unconsidered. The
rest which counts is the rest Of alb
solute retirement mentally and phys
ically from every sort of exercise.
Most of the summer sojourners
return home faded and tired. They
tell of what a merry, lively time they
have had. They have filed every
moment with recreation and pleas
ure But they do not claim to have
had a restfuI time. They thought
that was what they sought for but
they failed to find it. And the plod-
ders who stayed at home following
their usual vocatiOns day by day
look as refreshed and recuperated
as those whom they are wont TO envy
because they can take vacation.
It's a good thing to rest,1f you
only rest when you are resting But
We find the banker worrying over his
loans and discounts and the dry
goods dealer fretting about his fall
stock, and the doctor thinking Of his
patients and his fees, and the CAPT
talist figuring on his interest and
investments. And not one of them
is getting the rest he needs. Worry is
worse than work and the most of us
when we abandon work for a season
fail to likewise give up our worries.
Men and women would be better,
healthier and happier II they could
only realize that they have all the
real good that there is in this ex-
istence provided for them now. They
NAV not consider it as good, but they
do possess Il and the more they come
into an understanding that they viii
have all the happiness and Joy they
are entitled TO on this temporary
sphere. the more will that happiness
manifest itself. a constant supply
and an unalloyed satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
The Secret of Rest

These heated days when business
IS dead and energy at low ebb the
tired toiIer decides TO take a rest
But not one in fifty persons knows
how 10 rest and when they think
they are resting. in all probability
they are working as hard as ever.
They ly from their counters and
their books TO the seaside or noun
tain. When they are located they
proceed to live q strenuous life
which they call rest. They wear
their minds out seeking some occu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Hurnor and
Philosophy
NJ DUNCAN ~. .Srs1TB
THE CONTRAST.

GRACE and beauty. life and motion.
~ See the automobile run
And the fellow who is steering
Doesn't have a thing but fun.
Hail and thunder, Fire and brimst0no
And some other words the cop
Has forbidden. but come handy,
See the automobile stopi
When it's running II Is running.
There is no discount on that.
When it's standing IL is standing
You can bet your Sunday nat
All the coaxing and abusing
And the turning little screens
Cannot get the thing IN action
When IL feels IL must refuse.
1t may run along all summer.
Never limiting at a balk,
As the owner Keeps on Dragging
That he doesn't have to walk
ALI at once and without warning
In a road that's deep with sand.
Far from home and the repair shop
1t concludes that II win stand
When the car is smoothly spinning
And the road ahead Is straight
Then the Joy or auto riding
May be spoken OF as great.
But it's no ideal pleasure.
No compeller OF a smile.
When the engine takes a notion
1t will stand round for awhile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

all factions.
MAKES CLARK WEARY.
TT makes me weary" Numbered
the speaker, directly challenging the
leaders on the republican side, Ito
hear people talk about somebody
wanting to destroy the industries and
prosperity of this land. 1t is a lie.
No sane man wants to iniure in the
estimation of a hair any legitimate
industry in this country. 1t is a
thing incredible That is what I
have contended for always, and es-
pecially since we carried the house
and had the responsibility placed up
on US. 1t is our country as well as
yours; our children must live here
as well as yours; we have as great a
stake in the prosperity of the repub-
lie as you have. and, in the language
of Tiny Tim, God bless you, every
one
Another thing, they say that we
are playing politics. Whenever any
man stands up and undertakes to do
anything for the benefit of the
great masses of the people he is de-
nounced by the interests as a dem
agogue and is charged with playing
politics. But to stand up and ad-
vocate the cause of the interests
is the highest evidence of statesman
ship. AS far as I am individually
concerned, l sprang from the loins
OF the common people, God bless
them, and I am one OF them. I lab
ored with my hands in my youth, and
would do IL tomorrow If I had to do
so; and I unhesitatingly take my
stand with the consumers of the land
as against the interests.
TO CHALLENGE STATEMENT.
These gentlemen supporting the
presidents veto message have all
said that this wool bill is unconsid-
cred. ! do not propose to have that
kind Of a statement go 10 the coun-
try unchallenged, because it is abso-
lutely untrue. What happened? We
called a democratic caucus Of the
democratic members-elect of this
house on the 18th day of January
The purpose of that proceeding was
to select the democratic members of
the committee on ways and means
that they might go TO work prepar-
ing tariff bills. Some of the republi-
can newspapers said it was my
crazy scheme" but it worked like
a charm. We chose the democratic
members and they went to work and
spent nearly three months preparing
this wool bill I defy my friend
from New York Ont. Payne) to state
that he ever spent three months on
any one schedule of tariff bill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Plot VIII Not Be Carried Out.


| The Taft administration will not
dare TO carry out the plot to drive
DR.. Harvey Wiley from the govern
ment service.
This was the thought that suggest
ed itself time and again TO the minds
Of the men and women who crowded
the Moss investigating committee
rooms and heard DR.. Wiley lay bare
the story of the systematic fight
which has been waged against him
because ne insisted the food manu-
facturer keep their products pure.
At times, as DR.. Wiley told of the
fierce persecution ne had endured,
mis- voice almost broke, and he could
Droceed only with difficulty. At
times also the committee members,
utterly dumbfounded by the doctor S
statements, were at a loss as to what
questions to ask him next.
Not only was it shown that DR..
WiIey's efforts TO serve the public
and protect it from injurious and
poisonous substances in food prepa-
rations had been absolutely blocked
by the conspirators in the admins
tration headed by Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson and his controlling
influence, Solicitor McCabe. but that
the latest effort to force DR.. Wiley
out of Office was based upon letter
which he never received and knew
uothing about.
Not boastfully or eagerly, but in
Nv hnrS pf
the committee, DR.. Wiley recited the
universities at which he had studied,
the great scientific societies at home
and abroad which have honored him
IN various ways, and the recital went
a long way in revealing to the COM
mittee the great public spirit and
sympathy OF this man who possessed
a courage in public duty which nei-
Their threats from Official sources nor
opposition by the powers Of evil had
been able 70 break down.
While the whole hearing was a
succession of revelations that left
the committee and spectators thun-
derstruck. the most astonishing tes-
timony came when DIR. Wiley told of
his efforts 10 prevent the use of alum,
and again when he recited the story
of how three cabinet members. Cor
telyou. Straus and Wilson. TO please
the SSO,0OO.OOO Corn Products COM
pany. abrogated the application of
the pure food law to a products of
that concern.
Alum, used in foods" said DR..
Wiley. especially in baking powder
is responsible for the large amount
OF constipation that is prevalent
throughout the country. I consid-
cred its use a serious danger TO pub
lie health, and wanted ii stopped
pending an investigation. But the
other two members of the reviewing
board overruled me. as they invar-
iably did. and the use Of alum is still
permitted.
Another case involved the use of
dioxide. Dunlap and
NcCabe recommended that We dis
continue the rule requiring the pre-
seuce OF this drug be indicated on
the label. AS the rule had been
adopted after a most exhaustive in
vest cation I was convinced that 10
do away with it would be a grave
mistake Dunlap and McCabe re-
absence. and when returned II
wrote n letter 10 Secretary Wilson, |
asking for 4 hearing. But Secretary |
Wilson did not even reply 10 my
letter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Aug. % in American
History

17S5-Oliver Hazard Perry, naval hero,
born; died 1919.
1S63-Efective bombardment Of Fort
Sumter; 419 shots struck the fort
191O-John Wells Buckley, who attend
ed President Lincoln after latter
was shot. died; born 1898. Sarah
NJ. Flower, philanthropist. widow
of Governor Roswell =. Flower Of
Nc York. died: born 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

President Taft's last Official act so
far as the session of congress was con-
cerned was to Kill the cotton schedule.
an honest measure in the interest Of
lower prices TO the people-but in the
presidents hands il went the way of
other attempts TO reduce the burden
OF living expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat, with
the usual repu blican complacency,
calls attention TO the growth of a
great state under protection and with
out RECIPROCITY" Just think what that
growth might have been under re-
yersed conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

Arizona will get into the Union with
out the recall provision in her con
stitution. This may please the presi-
dent. but the fact remains that il
; rizona cannot recall her judges con
stitutionally she can do il unconsti-
tutionally and just as effectively,
whether anybody likes it or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

If Jack Geraghty and his bride,
who was Miss Julia Steele French,
daughter Of Amos French, New
York millionaire, are received by
the brides parents, It will be
through the earnest efforts of Mrs.
Elsie French Van ierbilt. the young
womsn's aunt She has intercedec
for the !oung couple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

A man in New Jersey was fined SIS
for calling a man a skunk. The Ques
ton that a discriminating public
would like to be enlightened upon is
whether he insulted the man or the
skunk by the comparison. The rule
works both ways
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Keeps One GUESSING.

ANY one can see right through
man"
II should say so. The average man
is transparent as a piece OF glass"
But with woman it is different"
Yes, quite different. Why, in these
days OF the perfection OF art 1t takes
a mighty good man to be able to
see even through her complexion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

Emperor William had great chance
to get in a poke under Englands fifth
rib during the late strike. That he
did not take advantage of it may be
an indication that the arbitration
peace microbe is getting in it's work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

is alleged is one Of a long succession
Of fakes" with which the state ana
counties have been afflicted for many
years. 1t is estimated that fully $780,
600 has been paid out in bounties
through false claims in years past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
FAKE WOLVES COME HIGH
Ofhcial Finds He Has Been Paying
for Squirrel ScaIps

Madison. Wis. Aug 23.-By sending
the scalps TO Washington the secretary
OF state OF Wisconsin has discovered
that 10 so-caIled wolves were mere
squirrels. Secretary Frear was able
last week 20 save the state sIO2 on a
consignment of Is scalps. and to null
lily a false claim for bounty which il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
Gattinn Evan

Getting Even.
''The way he abused the Office boy
was a perfect shame. What is the
matter with him this morning.
His wife crossed him before he left
home. his daughter told him where he
got Off. and after coming down the
stenographer sat down on him. He
had to get back ar some one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
From Ono Who Knows.

"What constitutes happinessT
MANY things"
"As for instanCe?"
Having money enough TO meet
your bills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23
The National
Rat Killer
Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach
Paste-the Standard Exterminator

Paste-the Standard Bxterminator
For over thirty years Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste has
been the standard exterminator in
this country and today it is used all
over the world. for killing off rats.
mice, cockroaches, waterbugs and
other vermin.
1t is ready for use, economical,
reliable and sold under an absolute
guarantee OF money back if it fails.
At all druggists. Be sure 20 get
the genuine; 25c and 500. Stearns'
Electric Paste Co., Chicago, I'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

Germany is said to favor the peace
of the world. There is one way Of
making it good, and that is by keep
ing IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-23

Two new congressman are to be
added 20 Illinois quota in the next
congress. They will both be demo
Gratis.