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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
Curtains and Draperies
"a short tale of economy

Nottingham CurtainsOne lot in white and one in
good patterns and splendid quality Regular 65c pair
marked special in the March Sale at. 4Sc
Nottingham CurtainsA good quality that have al
ways sold 81. Is pair offered at S9c
Nottingham Curtains-The latest designs in both
and white of regular $1.50 quality at pair $1l9
Nottingham Curtains fine quality, in four very de-
gtfu patterns curtains that excellent values at the
regular price of So. so offered at, pair 1888
Nottingham CurtainsThree styles of regular 81 80
tains marked special for the March Sale at pair. $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-06
live Cream sss The Annual March Furniture Sale
.}49c Unfolds I ale of Great Economy

LMOST three thousand pieces of grade Furniture
for by hundreds of Topeka and Kansas householders
floor of which have duplicates greatest
single article stock included with exception
These would also be included the
t for the furnishings for entire cannot fail
with
be had at that all the 1919 1919 less than
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

ever may be said from the moral
side, we lived up to the law techni-
.cally- But in the Mcnamara case,
q police judge who had no jurisdic-
ton turned him over to the Cali
.fornia authorities.
Later the former prosecutor of
Meyer, Haywood and the other Of
~icials of the Western Federation of
Miners, suggested that the commit
tee summon the Indianapolis police
judge gefore the committee to find
whether he had been seen by
the Burns men. Borah's suggestion
was rather a surprise to those pres
ent, and it is doubtful whether the
committee will accept the Senator's
suggestion.
Ii president of the a. F. of l..
sprung a sensation when he Charged
.%colluaion between postoffice inspec-
tors and the Burns detective gency.
He said;
Il have information which l shall
submit to the committee within two
weeks showing that a number of
p%ostoflce inspectors have lent hem
selves to the Burns detective agency
and have done such acts as are not
warranted by law"
Gompers also told the committee
about the contempt cases pending
against Mitchell, Morrison and him.
self. He severity criticised Justice
Wright for having renewed the con-
tempt charges, and dramatically de-
clared:
II am ware that the Senate has
not the power to initiate impeach-
ment proceedings. That Justice
Wright deserves it'll have no doubt
He urged the committee to make
IAN investigation into whether i'm
parchment proceedings may be be-
gun against this judge"
The committee took no action on
the Wright charges, but decided to
hear Attorney Rappaport, of Indian
apolis, on the Mcnamara case, in
the near future.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

cd By forbidding the employment
of children under sixteen years OF
age.
transportation of the products of child
labor, of convict labor and Of all un-
inspected factories.
tt By abolishing official charity
and substituting in its place compul-
sorry insurance against employment,
illness, accidents, ilvalidism, old age
and death.
POLITICAL DEMANDS.
S. The extension of inheritance
taxes, graduated in proportion to tho
amount of the requests and to the
nearness OF kin.
3. a graduated income tax.
10. Unrestricted and equal suffrage
for men and ONE and we pledge
ourselves to engage in an active cam
paign in that direction.
II. The initiative and referendum,
proportional representation and the
right of recall.
~. The abolition of the senate.
Is. The abolition of the power
usurped by the supreme court of the
United States to pass upCn the consti-
tullolldlllS VI IeSlSidtlOl eldCleu ny
congress. National laws to be re-
Dealed or abrogate only by act of con-
Sress or by a referendum of the whole
people.
II. That the Constitution be made
amendable by majority vote.
IS. The enactment of further meas
ures for general education and for the
of education to be made a department
The creation of a department of
health.
IS. The separation of the present
bureau Of b from the department
of commerce and labor, and the estaE
lishment of a 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 ma
be able to force from capitalism are
but a preparation CT the workers to
seize the whole powers of government
in order that they may thereby lay
hold of the whole system of industry
and thus come to their rightful inherit
anccS
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
SOCIALISM IN \ NUTSHELL.

l. COLLECTIVE OWNERSHIP
of the Means of Producing and Dis
~tributing Wealth, such as Lands.
Mines, Factories, Railroads., Mail.
Express, Telegraph and Telephone
Service. Light, Water and Heat
Plants. etc, so thar Private Monop-
oily, Graft and ENtortion will be i'm
possible. and Rent. Interest and
Profit Will be Abolished and All May
Have the Full Product of Their
Labor.
II. PRIVATE OWNERSHIP of
Wealth, such as a Home, Vehicles,
Furniture, Books, Pictures, ETC., &C
|cording to the Value of Ones Labor.
Socialism mean the Public Owner
ship of Capital. the Private Owner
ship of Wealth.; the Public Owner
ship of Opportunity, the Private
Ownership OF the Products Of Ones
Labor; the Public Ownership of the
Means of Life, the Private Owner
ship OF Life Itself.
III. Direct Legislation through
the Initiative, Referendum and I'M
perative Recall. SO that the People
Themselves May Rule Promptly as
They Please in Spite Of Councils
Legislatures, Congresses or Courts,
w. A New System of Money Is
sued by the Government Alone and
Limited so that it will be a True
Medium of exchange Only. Not a
Medium of Exploitation as Now.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

|. The. immediate government re-
lief for the unemployed workers by
building schools. by ~reforesting of cut
over and waste lands. by reclamation
of arid tracts. and the building of
canals. and by extending all other
useful public works. All persons
employed on such work shall be en-
ployed directly by the government nm
der an e~iEht-hour work day and at the
prevailing union wages. The govern
ment shall also oar money TO states
and municipalities, witlout interest.
for the purpose of carrying on public
works. 1t sha 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 misrule OF the
capitalist class.
= The collective ownership Of rail
roads. teleeraphs. telephones. steam
BOAT lines and all other means of So
clai transportation and communica-
ton.
D The collective ownership of all
industries which are organized on Il
national scale and in which coInpe-
tition has virtually ceased to exist.
d. The extension Of the public do
main to include mines. Iuarries. OIL
wells. forests and water power.
>. The scientific reforostationi of
timber lands. and the reclamation OF
swamp lands The land so rcforested
or reclaimed to be permanently re-
taine at as a part of the public do
main.
6. The absolute freedom of press.
speech and assemblagc.
INDUSTRIAL DEMANDS.
I. The improvem ent of the indus
trial coalition of the workers.
ta) BY shortening the workday in
keeping with the increased p-Oduc-
ivenesS of machinery.
OBJ BY securing to every worker 4
rest period of not less than a day AMI
a half in each week.
Co By securing 4 more effective
inspection of workshops and factories.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
Platform of the Socialist
Partyof the United States

Az pa eStIlS SNS-
telh' the workingmen will free not
on'S thelf own class, but also all
~" GRASSES or modern society: The
i 1aiLheF, VINO is today exploited
~ 1aise capital more Indirectly hut
~ 'eaS effectively thar is the wage
D.lSi' lac small manufacturer ana
"uIi' VINO Is engaged in a desperate
.u 1os'hs for economic in
o.neiioehce In the face of the all
power Of c~oncsntr,te,
.."', ana ever the capitalist HIM
seli' who Is the slave of his we,nh
-, thdh ms master The s.rug-
sie or the working clas. against rho
capitalist class, while # - a.le
for the abolition of all cl,s-
conservation OF health. IN. buro.,
ses and class privileges.
n Rock of Class Rnhr
The private ownership of rho ,,n1
ana means of production used for ey-
p'oitation is the rock upon which class
rue is huiit; political government is
us Indispensable instrument. The
"aSe-"orker cannot be freed from
'Apioltatlon without c~ongucring the
poiitlcal power and substituting col
iectlve for private ownership Of the
land and means of production used for
exploitation.
II 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-
stroy1ng all vestiges of individual
PRODUCTION in manufacture. Modern
PRODUCTION is already very largely a
collective and social process. The
Il great fr1Ct0 npJ
nav sprung up in recent years have
organized the work and management
or the principal Industries on a ma
tlonal scale, and LAY 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 ~ubordinat to
the public title. The Socialist Party
strives to prevent land from being
used for the purpose of exploitation
and speculation. 1t demands the cot
lectiVe possession. control or manage
nlcnt of land to whatever extent may
be necessary to attain that end. 1t is
not opposed to the occupation and pos
session of and by those using it in a
useful and bona tide manner without
exploitation.
The Socialist Party is primarily an
economic and political movement. 1t
is Il concerned with matters of re-
ligious belief.
Labor's Interests Identical.
In the struggle for, freedom the in
~terests OF all modern workers are
identical. The struggle is not only
national. but International 1t EN-
braces the world and will be carried
to ultimate victory by the unite work
erS of the world.
| 10 unite the workers of the nation
and their allies and sympathizers OF
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 woiking-class victory to free
all humanity from class rule and to
realize the International brotherhood
Of man.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
Washington
News Letter

Washington. d. c.. July 1i.-"The
growing amount of litigation in
volving union labor will soon make
it impossible for the organized
workers to raise honey to defend
themselves. We will then have to
quit hiring lawyers and tand strong
in our defenselesS position
Thus spoke President Gompers of
the American Federation OF Labor
before the special committee of the
Senate which is investigating the
third degree methods OF the po-
lice. After telling the committee
about the Mcnamara case and of the
contempt cases growing out of the
Bucks company boycott. Gompers
declared that organized labor was
getting tired paying big fees to
lawyers.
The labor leader intimated that
in the nca future all victims of the
enemies of organized labor would go
to Jail and put their fate in the hands
of Il jury composed Of all the people.
The State would then have to pay
the bill for both defense and prose-
cutiou.
Gompers made this statement at
the conclusion of his testimony re-
lating to the kidnapping of John J.
Mcnamara which is now being in
v~estigated by the Senate committee
on third degree" The evidence
presented was practically the same
which has zee brought out at the
hearing on Representative Berger's
resolution before the House Com
mittee on Rules.
In opening his testimony Gompers
r~-r~ -~,---
hearing but always omitted the
name OF Berger as being responsible
for, or in any way connected with
that hearing. Senator Brandegee.
chairman OF the committee, noticed
this strange omission and asked
Gompers the name of the person
fore the House committee.
~"Attorney R~appaport.'' replied
Gompers.
But hat was the name of the
Representative who introduced the
resolution for d Congressional in
vestiGation of this alleged kidnap-
ping" persisted Brandegee.
h question was plain. Gompers
replied:
MI Berger. of Wisconsin,"
Getting down to the story of the
arrest OF Mcnamara on April %.
gave in detail an account
OF the seisure of the labor leader
and his being spirited out of the
city in an automobile "without an
opportunity of consulting with
counsel despite the fact that such
an opportunity vas demanded by the
suspect. manacled. taken at break
neck speed to Terre Haute, held in
a garage until train time and rushed
to California, being placed on three
different trains during the trip"
DECLARING that such an outrage
would not have been committed
against any person outside of the
working class, Gompers mentioned
the Haywood case as another in
stance OF Kidnapping w~orkingmen.
This statement brought a smile on
the face of Senator Borah. a member
Of the committe and who was one of
the prosecuting attorneys in that
case.
Borah. however. agreed with
GomperS that Mcnamara had been
denied his legal rights. AS to the
Hay wood case" Borah said, what
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20

gressives who were fighting for that
reform.
Mr.. Hillman was one of the most
intelligent and uncompromising of
the progressives."
The foregoing is part of a book by
Haines on the Minnesota legisla-
ture of 1911.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-07-20
PROGRAM.

en- the working class in it's fight for
the realization OF this ultimate aim.
and to increase its power OF resist
ance against capitalist oppression. we
advocate and pladgc ourselves and orr
elected officers to the following pro-
gram.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-25
COL. WIN. n. COLER
A Former Resident Of Mt. Vernon,
Passes Away In Switzerland
(Francis b. Gessner in Washington
Post)

(Francis B. Gessner in Washington
Post)
Bird S. Coler, once leader and
high official in the New York Demo
cratic organization, has been much in
Washington this session, interested in
Statehood for New Mexico and Ari-
zona. lie was given sudden shock
yesterday by a cablegram announcing
the death of his father, Col William N.
Coler, IN Switzerland While condol-
ences were being rendered the son, it
was also recalled that the deceased
father had done much in his youth to
make the region of New Mexico, Ari-
zona, and California a part of the Unit
ed States.
The father was a young man in Mt.
Vernon, Ohio, when the Mexican war
came on, and he was one of the first
to volunteer under Gen. George w.
Morgan, afterward famous Union
general and member of Congress. Col.
Coler went to Champaign, ILL.,, after the
Mexican trouble, and was the close po-
litical adjutant of Stephen A. Douglas,
although an admirer of Abraham Lin
coin. Throughout the joint debate and
other rivalries of Lincoln and Douglas,
Col. Coler remained politically loyal
to the Little Giant" as Douglas was
called. After Lincoln became Presi-
dent and the civil war came on, Col.
Coler vas no less loyal to Lincoln and
the Union cause. He declined political
office, and 1870 came East to found a
banking house in New York. He re-
mained at the head of this institution
until 1888, when he turned the bust.
ness over to his son, Bird s., and other
associates. For nearly ten years Col
Coler mad lived abroad, and while he
had reached his eighty-sixth year when
death came, he was wonderfully active
and kept in touch with home political
conditions with the enthusiasm OF
younger men.
Few of the Mexican war veterans
and few of the original active partici
pants in the Lincoln-Douglas battles
are left. and Col, Coler was noted in
Mexican war reunions as one of the
oldest survivors
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-08-25
SHORT LOCALS

Mrs. James McCracken of Mt. Yer
non is visiting w. d. Matthews and
family.-Mt. Gilead Register
Hon. j. B. Waignt went to Newark
Wednesday noon to make a short busl-
ness visit.
Mrs. N. A. Clay left Wednesday
morning for Winona Lake, Indiana,
where she will visit for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. James Norrick of How
ard are spending several days with
friends in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brigode left Tues
day for Sstersville, West Virginia,
where they will visit for several days
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Tissot left We'd
nesday morning for Bellfontaine,
Ohio, where they will make a several
days visit.
Mrs. Ida Holcker secretary of the
Holcker Buggy Co. of Cresline, Ohio,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs Ray
McGinnis of West Vine street.
Mr., Lloyd McAfee of Orrville re-
turned to his home Wednesday morn
ing after a several days visit with
Mr.. RAYMOND Moore of this city.
ATs. William Mckinley returned to
her home in Ambridge, Pa, today af.
ter visit with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. F. c. Larimore.
Mr.. John Cramer of Mt. Liberty
spent Tuesday in Sparta on business,
The Upham Gas Co. struck good
well on the s. A. Williams lot in Gam.
bier on Tuesday evening.
Miss Madge Withycombe of Cieve.
land is the guest of Mis- Cornelia With
erell
Mr.. ]. B. Chilcote of Alexandra,
Pa, spent Tuesday in the, city attend
ing to some business matters.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Rinehart were
the guests of Mr.. Squire Fishburn and
family Saturday and Sunday.
r. Il. Parrish and family visited
friends at Amity Sunday.
Miss Cleo johnson was the guest Of
Miss Gladys Rinehart Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Craig, who has been i'll for
some time, has gone to visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Nixon of Fred
'ericktown.
Mr. Clark Hoar and family of Yer.
non, visited Sunday with his brother,
A. w. Hoar and family.
w. #. Paige of Dawson City, was in
this place Sunday.
Clarence Grubb and family were
the guest of Mrs. Grubb's parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Pealer Sunday.
Mrs. Lottie Lewis has been visiting
a few days with her brother, William
Porter and family
Mr.. Scott Fletcher was the guest
of Robert Rinehart Sunday.
Mrs. H. J. Shrumplin was the guest
of Mrs A. w. Hoar one day last
week.
The remains of Harry Simpkins OF
Buckeye City, were buried at Ebenc-
ger Sunday
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The saddest event our village has
witnessed for some time was the
death of Mrs. Anna Yoakam which
occurred August II, at the age of So
Funeral services the 10Th in the NJ
E church, conducted by Rev. Mott.
Willie McBroom has recovered from
scarlet fever and the quarantine has
been lifted. No other cases have
appeared
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thompson of Rich.
wood, are visiting the Rameys and
Others near here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Householder and Mr..
Sunday with Warren Cole and family.
Miss Fleeta Higher of Dayton, Wis.
tied friends here recently.
Charley Condor of Orville, spent a
week with Coils and Mastellers.
Hiram and j. b. Masteller attended
the funeral of their uncle at Freder.
icktown last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Dick of Mt Yer.
non, visited John and Alice Hohmire
recently.
l.. s. Smothers of Little Rock, Ark.
W. Smothers of Eureka, Mich, Stan
ton Gardner and family and Margaret
Smothers, of Marengo, o., Sundayed
with ed. Smothers and family.
Miss Dora Schwab of Shelby, o., Is
the guest of Mrs. Josie Winter
George Dick. wife and son of Mt.
Vernon, attended services at A. c.
church here Sunday morning and
spent the day with the ladys par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, John Butler
Mr., and Mrs Fleming of Newark,
are visiting the lady's brother, w. A.
Wintermute, here.
John Tucker and two little sons
have just returned from visit with
Mr.. fuckers daughter, MRS. Biddle, oi
Ashland, o.
A number OF our citizens attended
the Farmers picnic at Lyons Lake
August 49,
Mrs. O. Bird has just returned from
two weeks visit in Logan county
f. Fanahill of Logan county, is In
our village for few days
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r.. l.. Thompson and wife of Rich
wood are visiting friends in this vicin-
ity.
Mis-. William Brokaw of East Main
street has returned after spending
several weeks with her daughter at
Alliance.
F. V. owen and wife visited b. c..
Ramey and wife Sunday
Miss Mary Barton Of Hood river,
Oregon, is visiting with C, s. Dawson
and wife.
Mrs. II. H. Long left Monday for an
extended visit with relatives in Mich
igan
Herman Kerr was seriously injured
while playing ball at Lyons Lake
Saturday.
Bert Coe, NJ }. White, ID, H. Myers
and Harry Brown have purchased ne y
automobiles.
Miss Glenna Barkdale of Fremont,
H., returned home last Wednesday
after few weeks with relatives.
Mr. A. Hulse, who has been some
what indisposed for the past few
weeks, is no better
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Mr.. George Engehart was the guest
OF his sons the last week.
w. w. Borden and family OF Freder-
icktown, are visiting with their par
ents and friends.
The Ice cream social given by the
Epworth League in the new NJ. u.
church basement was well attended
Saturday evening.
The steam shovel on the G.. A. &
c. railroad Ia again at work In the
Gamm pit west of town.
Englehart Bros. are installing a new
12-hOrse power gasoline engine to run
their cider and planning mills and OK.
pect TO be ready for business Tues.
day,
Miss Edith House Of Mansfield spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Dewitt,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hyatt have boon
visiting friends in Mansfield the last
week.
Joseph Cribs baby. who has been
sick for tho past week, is slowly i'm
proving.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Kelley and daugh-
ter, Margaret, and Mrs, John Lee spent
Wednesday in Mt. Gilead.
Mr.. William Engle of Howard spent
Wednesday in Mt Vernon on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Cole are the
guests of Mrs. Coles father, Mr.. Craig
Cochran, of Howard
Miss Charlotte Jackson returned
Tuesday evening from trip to the
East.
Mrs. Hannah Merriman and Mrs.
Nina Mcdonald and son, Howard.
spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake.
Squire Harry w. Rooms has return
ed to his home in the city after
several days trip to Toledo.
Mrs. G. G. Horn of Gambler spent
Wednesday in Mt. Vernon, the guest
of friends.
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Mrs. Anna Belle Purdy and son,
Raymond, and Miss Dinah Lepley,
spent few days in Mansfield last
week,
Mr. and Mrs. l.. ID, Purdy and son
Clarence, spent Sunday in Gambler
with the formers mother
Mrs, l.. d. Burt expects to leave in
few days for Sandusky, Ohio.
Miss Edith Myers and Vera Robin
son of Newark, are spending few
days with Il. G. Smith and family.
Several from this place attended the
Uncle Toms Cabin show at Millwood
Friday evening of last week.
Mr., and Mrs, Howard Purdy spent
Sunday with the latter's parents.
Miss Rena Smith returned home
last week.
Mr., and Mrs. William Purdy spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs John Burk-
holder,
Mr. John 'Cowen of Perryvllle, O.,
spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Smith
OF this city.