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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02
RICH MUST SOON GIVE AC-
COUNTING.

Today We have the class that
rules, that draws unearned profits
from the toll of other men, know
full we'll that the time is almost here
when there must be a true account
ing. The fortunes that are made,
the fortunes that are in the making
through misuse of political power,
through extortionate exploitation of
the people and the peoples heritage,
through Industrial oppression and
dustrial denial of the rights of man
these must be checked Tomor-
row, in this land, the door of oppor-
tunity must again be unsealed.-
Frederick Townshend Martin.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02

OF necessities, in food, in clothing,
In medicine, in insurance, in a hun
dred devious ways, all with one
tendency-to keep the living margin
down.
The terrific sweep of Industrial
ism across this land throughout the
past half century appals me, as l
study it. l cannot go down through
sections of our cities without hav-
ing 1t borne in upon me that we as
nation pay fearful price in hui
man blood and tears for our indus
strial enterprise.
Only n Living Wage.
The grim fact stands out beyond
denial that the men who are the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02

workers of the nation and the WON
en- and children dependent upon
them are not today given the oppor-
tunities that are their proper birth
right in free America; and that
struggle as they will, save as they
may, lift up their voices in protest
as they dare, they cannot obtain
from our industrial hierarchy much
more than mere living wage.
And, on the other hand, it is
equally true that the wage of capt.
tai Is high. that the class OF the idle
rich has grown out of all proportion,
and that 1t has taken upon itself a
power and arrogance unsurpassed in
the industrial history of the world.
The Fearful March.
From the year 1890 onward the
progress of the United States has
been the fearful march of manufac-
turing industry.
The average emp1oye in this
country produces every year $3.50
OF wealth. OF this amount he gets
S437. The rem ainder, ss43, goes
into the hands Of other men, the
capitalist or the exploiter,. of labor.
The same mighty force that gave
US Golden Age Of American Pros
perity gave US also the Idle Rich
and the Slaves OF Industry.
Il do not mean to say that all the
dividends and interest are gathered
by the idle rich. Such a condition
as that can exist only once in the his
tory of nation. 1t came about
In Rome-and it led to the fall.
1T came about in France-and it
led to the terror. Here in America
1t has gone far. to be sure, and the
tendency Is onward; but it has not
yet reached point where we can say,
Tomorrow the harvest is ripe
For 80 years We have been pi1ing
up wealth in the hands of men who
40 not work. 1t has gone so far that
today. in every city in the union, the
class of idle rich has reached pro-
portions that, to the thoughtful stu
dent, are alarming.
Machinery, instead of emanci-
pating the people, has welded chains
OF industrial slavery about their
necks. The fruit Of invention ON is
piuciSed by the hands of the few.
The wealth-producing machinery
OF teh world has the capacity to
give to all men the opportunity of
enjoying leisure. knowledge and
culture are the proper birthright of
humanity today. The obstacle
against this is the idle rich.
The once powerful middle class,
which is the safety of every nation.
Is weak and is every day declininp.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02

all he need do is to hire another.
About year ago a number of men
working for the United Fuel Gas
company were burned by an explo-
sion and disfgured and MANNED for
life, but the company were not gem
erous with them as they were with
the horse These men have had to
resort to the courts but, that haven
a brute in the eyes of the master
In the interest OF the master and
against the man. The master bonn
oards the courts with dollars, go
Justice these days can always be
found on the ''side with heaviest
artillery
A working man Is not as good as
q unite In the eyes Of the master
class, they have to invest in their
horses and cattle to use a horse he
has to buy them and feed and house
them, but with the wage slave they
only buy their time as he needs It
and let the poor slave hustle for his
food and shelter. But the wage
slave seem to like 1t as they ALWAYS
vote on election day to perpetuate the
system that makes such conditions
possible
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02
YOUR ESTIMATE OF LIFE.

What do you want in this old
world, anyway? Is it work, work,
and little to eat and wear, and to
see others who work not live in the
palaces, dress in the finest your skill
mas woven, and slide around the
earth in palace cars, yachts and mo-
blles? Is that what satisfies you de-
graded idea of life and its purposes d?
II SO, you certainly should feel fe-
fictitious. You are getting these
things with a vengeance. You are
the hewers of wood and drawers of
water, as We're your ancestors. to
ancient potentates and kings They
We're SO degraded they thought
1t was right, and you are just like
them. if You are satisfied with the
present arrangement of society.
Shame on your dull, slave-like
minds.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02

chicago had secret water mains run
ming into their plants and had sto1-
en- several million dollars worth OF
water from the city Did you ever
read about one of them being pun
1shed! Not on your life. Some dire
ful things were going to happen to
these big thieves-hut they didn't
h1ppen- The little thieves, forced by
munger to stea1-they are punished
all right; but the kings can do no
wrong The people soon forget and
the cases are thrown out of court.
ana you keep on voting to have
this condition!
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02

Ex-Candidate for governor
of Penn. Slayton is a carpen-
ter by trade and his whole
life time has been active in
building up the organization
of the workers. He will
lecture on Unionism and So
cialism at the Y NJ. c. A.
Thursday night. March 9th.
Union men of every craft
should hear this lecture as
Slayton is we'll fitted to speak
on this subject.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02

AoSe Jul tuousAnQS OF whites
We're held In bondage for years,
while political liberty was restricted
TO such an extent that less than one
| fourth of the adult males had vote
IN the first election. 1t is true how
ever, that while the:e always has
peen classes in America. Glass lines
have not been SO sharply defined as
they are just now.
John Adams is reported to have
said that he hoped the time would
never come when man would be
worth million dollars. Today a
million dollars is of little conse-
quence in the commercial world. We
are realizing the millionaire stage
After Adams, Lincoln in his first
message to Congress, wrote, "a few
men own capital and that few avoid
labor themselves and with their cap
ital hire or buy another few to labor
for them. A large majority belong
to neither class-neither work for
others or have others work for
them Today labor for wages is
the ordinary manner OF gaining a
livelihood. Capital Is supreme-ft
is Jealous god and will have no
other gods before it.
The class structure Of society to-
day has been most clearly defined In
the tables made by the thorough and
painstaking Lucien Samuel. He di-
vides the total number of employed
persons ten years of age and up
ward into three classes. The plu-
tocratic class numbers 25O,251, is
O.9 per cent of the total, possesses
67,00o,OOO,o0O or 7O.5 per cent of
the total wealth. The middle class
numbsr S,42s,S45, is 20 per cent Of
the total, possesses 4,0OO,OOO,OOO
Or 25.3 per cent of the total wealth.
The proletarian class numbers 90
1913, 1877, is 7O.1 per cent of the to-
tai, possesses 0O,O0O,0OO or 4.3
per cent of the total wealth.. Sanial
himself points out that the wealth of
the working class consists largely of
tools and household goods. 1t ave-
RACES about 5000 a person-hardly
enough to put Standard Oil out of
business.
The middle class, while serving as
cushion between the two classes,
nevertheless comprises divergent in
terests so incapable of concrete act
ion as to be of much less Importance
than their strength of numbers and
wealth would lead one to suppose.
They are ground between the upper
and neither milestone. For all prac-
teal purposes there are two classes
in society. Such conservative
trade union leader as John Mitchell
admits that the workers can no long
er hope to rise out of their class.
The mater of fact of its is, hand
full of money kings sway the nations
course. Study nations policies and
you can readily tell what class is in
the saddle. Political power is the
handmade OF economic power Amer
lea may have been another name for
opportunity, as Emerson said, but it
is evident that to hundreds of thou
sands of persons opportunity is but
a name.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02

interests Of the people of the nation?
The exercise of the peoples
power through statesmen is surbed,
directed and controlled by groups Of
money interests.
America. then, is a plutocracy'-
FREDERICK TOWNSEND
MARTIN
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-03-02
THE BIG THIEVES,

Several years ago there was a
great sensation when it was discov-
cred that the packing plants and
other big business enterprises in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
AFTER OIL DIRECTORS
Senate Adopts Resolution Look,
ing to Criminal Prosecution.

Washington, May 23.-Infornlation as to
what sters had been taken for the criminal
prosecution OF the officers Of the Standard
oil Company under the recent decision Of
the Supreme Court was asked from the
Attorney General to-day by the Senate,
which adopted without discussion rssolu-
ton Of inquiry offered by Senator Pomc-
rene
The resolution names specifically John D.
Rockefeller. William Rockefeller. Henry II.
Rogers Henry " Flaeer. John D. Archi-
bold. Oliver H Payne and Charles VI.
Pratt II SAYS that the Supreme Court
held the corporation illegal, and in effect
its officers guilty Of forming combination
in restraint of trade. Therefore. the reso-
luton continues the seven men named arc
amenable 70 criminal prosecution, and the
Attorney General Of the United States be
and he Is hereby directed 70 inform the
Senate Of the United States what, If any,
prosecutions have been begun or are now
pending against the said Standard Oh Com
pany. Of New Jersey. or TIE said consutu-
ent companies or individual defendants
above named or any OF them. for viola
lions OF said sections or ? of said sherman
antitrust Law" Henry II. Rogers named
in the resolution as one Of the directors Is
dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
OHIO SENATE DEFlED
Newspaper Men and Others Re
fuse to Testify-TWo Arrests.

Columbus. Ohio. MAY 23.-The State
senates committee investigating legisla-
tive bribery took M its inquiry today,
but made no Roadway because witnesses
summoned refused 10 testify. Three news
paper men and Charles J PretZman. for
merly president Of the Columbus Chamber
OF Commerce. who acted as attorney for
the Burns detectives in the early dis
closures. declined 10 take the oath as wit
nesses
The newspaper men declared that they
received much information concerning the
bribery scandal in confidence and OBJ
iscte1 To disclosing the names Of legis-
lators and others who gave II 10 them
Mr.. Pretzman and Z. L. Cook. editor Of
The Columbus Citizen" we're arrested
later under a comparatively new statute.
IN the validity Of which the courts have
not passed. providing a fine OF from $40 10
5000 for failure 70 give testimony before
legislative committees. They were reloa sed
on $500 bond for a hearing on Thursday.
Chairman Todd Of the committee declared
II had been te'ied. and pointed out that in
asmuch as the life OF the committee was
limited TO next Wednesday any delay
would make IL inefficient
Orpha Moore. secretary of the Ohio
Manufacturers Association. who ignored
the summons, was rot arrested
The first Of the leeis,itiv bribery trials
was begun to-day. when eleven members Of
q jury. 70 try Representative George B.
Nye, or PIKE County, were procured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
PREMIERS IN SESSION
Colonial Statesmen at Work O.
Problems Of the Empire

London, Nav @.-Ths imperial conference.
which has row practically assumed the
functions CT a grand council of the British
Empire. opened the third series Of its quad
rennial deliberations to-day under the
charmanship Of Premier Asauith at the
Foreign once.
Pesides the members Of the imperial Cab
inet, fttecn p~emiers and ministers from
the oversee dominions of the empire set
ted down to discus such knotty problems
a. the coordination Of tho navics end lani
forces fer imperial defence. the Declare
'icn Of London. an imperial court of ap-
peal, an "ail red transportation lire TO
encircle the globe end future constitution
of the British Empire The hone is *
pressed that cut Of the discussion of the
last topic may come nno definite proposal
for the federation o. tho empire
ihe Anglo American Relationship is likely
- be discussed IN connection With the nues-
ton OF Imperial defence a. also Is the part
winch the AustTalasian navies arc TO play
In mat defence, as Australia since the VISIT
a the American feet 10 that continent
three years ago has come 10 rczard Amer
ica az possible ally in Inc policing Of ire
Pacific Ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
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ncnt Three DAYS Of the Neal Treat
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
AGAINST ANNEXATION
Continued from first page.

aroused vast interest here. and he was
theatrical figure when. stnding with
cutstretched arm. the ribbon Of the
British order across his breast. he as
sured the English robles. bejewelled and
covered with orders with eagerly up
turned faces before him and his seven
colleagues. the heads Of the greatest
British colonies. that Ne. British subjcc.
of French blood, yialde,i 10 mono n loyal
t. TO the crown.
Sir Wilfrid spokN at length on the i'm
migration of Americans to Canada and
the apprehensions he had heard ey-
pressed that they might threaten the in
tegrity Of the Dominion. He said that
the majority If thorn took the oath Of
allegiance to George V. II was natural
for men coming from a country where
they had reen raised in the traditions Of
English institutions TO return II al
legiance to the British King They Rad
found in Canada the same opportunity
and the same freedom under the laws
which they had on the other side Of the
border Moreover. they had found that
democracy under British monarchy was
not less than unGer republic
Annexation by Seduction"
He would not say that some Ameri-
cans did not covet the fair acres Of Cana
da: they would not be human If they
did not
If the United states attempted 70 an
mex Canada. continued the Premier, IL
would not be by force Of arms. but by
seduction. IN that event Canada would
reply as Dioeenes did 70 Alexander:
stand out Of my sun" There was sun
enough for both.
The last words Of the Canadian Pre-
rier we're almost drowned In applause
we believe" he said. that the day will
come OF an alliance Of all lands spring
ing from Englands loins. insuring the
peace Of the world forever"
Sir Wilfrid Laurier's speech was not
received with unanimous enthusiasm
throughout. because large proportion
OF his auditors belong 70 the party Oh
losing his reciprocity policy. for which
they evidently interpreted his words as
al indirect plea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
FILIBUSTER FOR hAYTI?
Suspicion Attaches to an Armed
Vessel Now at Las Palmas.

Las Palmas Canary Islands. Nav D.
Great curiosity attaches 10 the presence Of
cruiser flying the German commercial
flag and bearing the name Gross Luce.
The vessel is Of resent construction and is
fitted ont with modern armament She car
ries sixteen guns and has cargo Of anrnu-
milton. The crew numbers sixty-one men.
The cruiser arrived here from Genoa by
way Of Gibraltar, and is reported to be
destined for the Republic Of Liberia.
Leghorn, May 23.--G Grotstuck. formerly
Ecuadorian Consul at Berlin, began negotia-
tons some time ago TO buy the old cruiser
Cmbria from the Italian government. but
not being able TO prove that the vessel was
for the government OF Ecuador the Italian
government dismanted her.
Grotstuck bought the dsnlanted ship and
purchased separately cannon and other
arms. TIE vessel sailed from Spezia. bound
in the direction OF Gibraltar on May s. and
II is expected that she has now reached
the Canary Islands.
At first II was believed that the cruiser
was intended for service In connection with
the Mexican revolt, but now il is ascer-
tanned that she is bound for Hayti where.
II is believed. she will be used by filibusters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
MOVE IN LOR|MER CASE
Senator Martin Wants "JaCkpot''
Made Subject of Special Inquiry.
WOULD WIN DEMOCRATS
Tries to Prevent Stampede to
Support La Toilette, Who
Continues His Attack.
from The Tribune Bureau.l


Washington. Nav BIN the hope Of pre-
cratic side to the support OF the La Fol-
lette resolution calling Cor the reopenng
of the Lorimer Investigation. Senator
Martin introduced another resolution TO-
day. substantially the same as that intro
dUced by Senator Dillingham; yesterday.
II provides that the Investigation shall he
made ty the entire Committee on Privileges
and Elections. and that the Jackpot fund
shall also be made the subject of inquiry.
This move was made 70 win over the
Democrats opposed 10 the selection Of the
investigating committee by the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. As such II is
intended as compromise with the La
Folette resolution. but. in fact, differs
little from the Dillingham; resolution. II Is
practically certain that the Senate COM
n:ittee will make the inquire despite the
complications that have arisen as a result
OF Senator La Follette's determination TO
appoint the committee himself.
Senator La Toilette did not finish his
speech on the Lorirer case to-day. II is
exT ected that he will 10 so tomorrow,
after which the question 81 the reopening
Of the Investigation will be disposed of
He devoted himself to-day 10 on analysis
OK the testimony taken b. the investigat-
Ing committee of the Illinois Senate.
Mr. La Toilette said he was convinced
that there vas still more testimony 20 be
brought out TIE people ~ the country
he said. rejected our former verdict as
IL by one voice. Nothing ever is settled
until " &c eettIed right. ~ j. Gods eternal
justice pulling 20 make things plumb -
He was sure that public opinion had been
right in this case and. declaring that he
wanted the Senate 10 view itself in the
mirror of such opinion. he held aloft a
huge collection Of newspaper clippings con-
dcmning the Sena'e's decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24
A BREAK FROM EDDYIsM
The Christian Science Reformed
Church in Minnesota.

Minneapolis. May 23.-A. +. Sinful
e S. D.. Of the Fourth Church Of CHRIST
Scientist here. gave out to-day cop'
of a resolution adopted al meeting u
the church members by which by 'o'0
Of % to 3. they decided to withdra" iro'i'
the Mother Church at Boston.
The reasons given in the resolut'o''
are that since the death Of Mrs. huu
the Christian Science board Of director
has absolute authority to control the
teaching" and that the board condemned
Christian Science. as taught by Appo'
Smith who was a personal student OF
Mrs Eddy
The congregation therefore decided u
self severed from the Mother Church
and resolved that its articles he amend
cd so as to become a Christian Science
reformed church. The statement also
announces that similar action was taken
nv the Second Church Of Christ. Scien-
fist Ct Duluth, with only one dissenting
vote
the resolutions adopted at Duluth de-
clare that the church organization Is
only a material framework and not the
church universal: and when a church
organization becomes large. rich ana
powerful. its members magnify and wor-
ship their particular church organlza-
ton instead Of using the church organi-
cation merely as a temporal help where
by those humbly seeking to follow Jesus
beings. Therefore this church hereby
sewers its connection with the Mother
Church"