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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
GENERAL DEMANDS.

J.. The immediate government re-
lief for the unemployed workers by
building schools. by rcforcsting of cut
over and waste lands. by reclamation
of arid tracts. and tho building of
canals. and by extending all other
useful public works. All persons
employed on such work shall be en-
ploycd directly by the government I'M
der an eight-hour work day and at the
prevailing union wages. The govern
nent shall also loan money to states
and municipalities, without 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 tho widespread misery of the
workers caused by the misrue of the
capitalist class
The collective ownership of rail
roads. telegraphs. telephones, steam
boat lines and all other means of So
cial transportation and comrnunic,
ton.
>. The collective ownership of all
industries which are organized on n
national scale and in which compe-
tltion has virtually ceased to exist.
a.
main to include mines. uuarries. oil
wells. forests and water power
;. The scientific reforestation of
timber lands. and the reclamation of
swamp lands The land so reforested
or reclaimed to be permanently re-
tanned at as a part of the public do
main.
s. The absolute freedom of press.
speech and aSscnblaEe.
INDUSTRIAL DENIA NDS.
Z The improvement of the indus
trial condition of the workers.
Ca BY shortening the workday in
keeping with the increased produc-
tiveness of machinery.
CD BY securing to every worker a
rest period of not less than day and
a half in each week.
(c) BY securing a more effective
inspection of workshops and factories |
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
SOCIALIST POST CARDS.

Just the thing to wake up your
friends and enemies
Give them IL Socialist tip. Send
them Socialist lost Card, "NVake
EN- up. Buy of your local. Pack
age OF 1. old different, 1Oc. Buy OF
your local Secretary or lecture
agent or the publisher of this pap
er.. Special 80 days offer to local.
70 ten cent packages for one dol
lar to help swell your. treasury,
Samples to locals g cents.
GEO. B. DICKERT.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25

citizens everywhere will support them
in the performance of their duty
Prompt and efficient action is of the
utmost Importance
Emery also is causing the circu-
lation of letters against the Lloyd
bill He has advised employers to
write letters to newspapers antago-
nistic to the Mcnamara brothers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
PROGRAM.

AS measures calculated to strength
en- the working class in it's fight for
the realization of this ultimate aim
and to increase it's power of resist
ance against capitalist oppression. we
advocate and pledge ourselves and our
elected officers to the following pro-
gram.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25

courts may by mere judicial construc-
ton amend the Constitution and the
statutory laws of the United States.
This charge has been repeatedly
made by Socialists, and now it is
corroborated by ii man who has serv-
ed thirty-four years on the bench of
the highest tribunal OF the land.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
Victor L. Berger Active
(By National Socialist PrcsSD

(By National Socialist PrcsS.p
Washington. May 22.-Victor L.
Berger. the Socialist Representative
today introduced a bill in the House
regulating the employment of women
in the District of Columbia.
The bill prohibits the employment
of women in any manufacturing or
mercantile establishment more than
eight hours in any one day. or more
than forty eight hours in any one
week. or more than six days in one
week. or before seven o'clock in the
morning or after ten o'clock in the
evening of any one day
Girls below the age of eighteen
years. according to Bergcr's bill, are
not to be employed before the hour
of seven o'clock in the morning or
after the hour OF six o'clock in the
evening.
This measure also provides that
women shall not be employed for
more than six hours continuously
without an interval Of at least three
quarters of an hour. An exception
is made where such employment ends
not later than half-past one o'clock
in the afternoon and the employc is
dismissed for the remainder of the
day.
Another provision requires that
employers of women shall post in
conspicuous places notices stating the
number OF hours work which arc re-
quired of them on each day of the
week. the hours of beginning and
stopping such work. and the hour
when the time allowed for meals be-
gin and end.
The presence of an employee on the
premises of such an establishment at
any other hours than those stated in
the printed notice shall constitute
this section.
BerEer's proposed law authorizes
the Commissioners of the District to
appoint two inspectors at Il compen-
sation not exceeding $1,000 per year.
Inspectors are authorized to enter
any place where labor is performed
by women whenever they have reas
enable cause to believe that the pro-
visions of this law are violated.
Employers violating this proposed
law are to be fined for the first Of
Tense not less than $40 nor more
than $50: for second offensc. not
less than $50 nor more than $500.
for n third offense. not less than $3.50
Representative Berger believes that
should Congress pass this measure it
would become q model for the States. |
and he earnestly hopes that Uncle !
Sam VIII set this example for the
benefit of not only the woman work
ers of the country. but for the entire |
race.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
The Vital Issue.

me struggle between wage work
eIS ana capitalists grows ever fer
ana mas now become the only
wal issue before the American reo-
PIE The wage-working class. there
fore. has the most direct interest In
abolishing the capitalists system.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
FIRST BILL OF THE KIND.


Representative Berger has intro
ruced a bill providing for the erection
of a new postoftice building At Wau-
kcsha Wis. Bills of this nature are
introduced every day in ConGl ess.
when it is in session, but it remain
ed for the Socialist Congressman to
change the "stereotypcd style of such
measures.
Berger's bill is the first to contain
a clause providing for the cc1lstruc-
ton of heating and ventilating ap-
paratus. elevators and approaches and
such other structural conveniences
as will contribute to the safety and
comfort of the men and women to be
employed there"
This provision is of great import
ance, as thousands of postal employees
VIII attest. According to the testi-
mony of President Nelson Dr the
Postofficc Clerks Union. before the
House Committee on Reform in the
Civil Service, too many Federal build
ines have been built and are being
built for beauty rather than for com
fort and safety of the workers.
In the Chicago postolhcc, Nelson
said. men are compelled to work un-
diuons. Many of the employees have
fallen victims to tuberculosis and 9TH
er diseases caused by the u.1health-
full conditions in Chicagos "artistic"
postofIice.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
HARLAN ASSAlLS COURTS.

Justice Harlan. oldest member of
the United States Supreme Court
charges the courts with usurping
power In his dissenting opinion in
the recent Standard Oil case. he
said:
When men of vast interests are
concerned. and they cannot get law
makers to enact amendments to con
strue the law they desire. they
spare ITO effort to get some case be-
tore the courts in an effort to have
the courts construe the Constitution
and the statutes tc mean what they
want them to mean
The opinion today means that the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
NJ 'NAN1ARA INVESTIGATION
LIKELY

At this writing it is believed thai
the Rules Committee will soon re-
port out Berger's resolution provid-
ing for an investigation of the In.
diana kidnapping outrage.
President Ryan and Attorney Rap
paport are now in Washington aiding
IN the campaign to get action from
the Rules Committee. These repre-
sentativcs of the Structural Iron
workers Union believe that probe
of this kidnapping is urgent and i'm
portant.
The workers of the country are
backing up Bcrger's resolution in a
commcndable manner. Not d day
passes but a Senator or representative
introduces Il petition from his con-
stltuents in favor of the Berger reso-
luton. To date about thirty mem
bers of both Houses have done so.
CAPITALISTS VS.. LABORERS.
Just as the labor movement is in
tensoly Interested in the Mcnamara
case and the Lloyd bill giving Gov
crnment clerks their rights. so is the
National Association of Manufacturers.
but from the capitalist point of view
The National Socialist Press has
secured copies of a telegram and let
ters sent out by James A. EN- cry. the
Washington representative of organ
1zed capital, to individual capitalists
ana employers organizations. urging
them to support the Mcnamara per-
secutlon and the fight against the
Lloyd bill
Here is a copy of the Mcnamara
telegram. signed by Emery:
"A concerted. systematic effort is
oelnG made to intimidate officials of
ihdiaha. particularly of Indianapolis.
VINO have or are performing public
duties in connection with prosecution
or investigation of alleged dynamit-
ers. Please wire and cause your
members to wire and assist in Sc
curing individual messages address,
ed to Gov. Marshall. Supt of Police
iiyland. and County Prosecutor Baker
urging them to perform their full
nuty in bringing guilty men to Justice
and assuring them that law abiding
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25

man OF
ming with invited and still
herds
blood
with them neveryour pocket book
We Comrade Donwood, w A
is a
n eve to
this The
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
GoMPEKs DECISION A DODGE.

GOMPElsS DECISION a DODGE
The fact that Justice Wright, OF tho
District of Columbia Supreme Court,
has renewed the contempt charges
against the officials of the American
Federation of Labor. is not .he onIy
proof that labor lost in the rec~lt
United States Supreme Court deci
sion.
The mcS. important points are 70
be fou ii in the fact that Tic Supreme
Court as ignored absolutely the de-
Tense CT Lie labor officials. The boy
colt CLarst is the only one ELol
which the court touches. and this
one it has Interpreted from the
standpoint of the employers.
The right of free speech has been
ignored The right of free press has
been ignored. The right tc combine
for mutual protection has been ig-
nored. These evasions show that the
court believes the dignity Of Judges,
and the right of private property as
superior TO the rights of an Amcri-
can citizen under the Cons .tu.ion.
The Gompers case is not over by
any means even if labor leaders do
escape Jail. Tho principles back Of
This legal struggle must first be de
c:,ied
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25

We also handle number of other
different Brands Bottled in Bond.
full quarts at $1.OO per quart.
ALL KINDS OF BARREL, <;OOnS
and YEARS OLD, FROM s. on
PER GALLON, UP
WE ALSO HANDLE; IMPORTED
GOODS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-01

Cold baths must be taken mod
erately and for short periods.
From 20 seconds to one minute is
a long time. In the morning, after
muscular exertion, or after hot
bath is the proper time to take
one. The skin must be warm at
the time. Then vigorous rub
down to make the circulation
glow and dance, will sound the
reveille to the loafng cells.
There are some objections to
cold baths. individuals who do
not react, that is, who remain cold
and pale afterwards, should not
take them. A cold bath in a cold
room, or in wintry atmospheres,
is conductive to pneumonia or tu-
berculosis. All baths should be
delayed for 2 hours after meals.
They are most beneficial before
eating.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-01

ing first a soiled or polluted do
mostic utensil, then a batch of
dough. Are you then surprised at
that celebrated case of Typhoid
Mary, who never had typhoid
herself, but left a blazed trail of
typhoid victims behind here
wherever she went?
An alert health department in
New York discovered her. BY
proper bathing and medicines,
she ceased to be dangerous.
A clean body, a clean house,
clean clothing, clean premises,
clean streets, and a clean city, are
fundamental to right living and
self-respecting civilizations. They
are all necessary to perfect health
for dirt is never actually free of
disease germs.
A bath.in tepid water, about IS
degrees, with soap-suds will clean
the skin sufficiently for all pur
poses. ~ ~. ..<:
Hot baths, either of the entire
body OF parts thereof, are valua-
bic in bringing the blood to the
skin. They thus prevent a threat
ened cold" and even worse in
fections. Exposure to cold after
hot baths, however, will surely
precipitate the expected disease.
The hot bath when taken by
virile, well persons, is harmless if
followed by cold showers, needle
sprays or cold plunge.
The cold bath is a powerful
stimulus to the nervous system.
It "hardens" the skin and body
against the effects of low temper
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
SUES HEIR
FOR ASYLUM BOARD
Frank Healy Charged for
935 Weeks in INDECENT
Ward.

In the District Supreme Court, today
the District Commissioners filed a claim
for sS,941.15 of the 100000 received last
Christmas by Frank Healy, an indi-
gent patient at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, who was the sole
heir of his brother, James A. Healy, a
druggist.
The claim is made for Healy's board
the 935 weeks he waS confined at the
asylum, the modest sum of $4.23 a week
being charged, amounting to S,941.l5.
Hcaly was cared for at the expense Of
the District from February 16, 1888, until
his brothers death. December 25, 1910.
The Commissioners believe they should
be reimbursed for the expense of treat
ing and boarding Healy at the asylum,
but the claim will be contested by
Healy's insanity committee, d. w.
Baker and c. w. Darr.
Judge Stafford, of the District Supreme
Court, today issued a rule against
Healy's guardians to show cause March
3, why the District claim should not be
allowed. The Commissioners are max
ing the claim under authority of spe-
cial act of Congress Of February, 1905.
HeaIy received his brothers entire
fortune, consisting of $4,000 worth Of
real estate, and $4,000 worth of stocks
and bonds.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
DEATHS

BELT-On Saturday. February IS. 1911. at
6:45 a. m, wife of Edward Belt, daughter
Of Annie Edwards, sister of Amy Brown,
Agnes Edwards, and William Edwards.
Funeral Tuesday, p. m, from mothers
residence. 1928 Wiltberger street northwest.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
to attend. Interment in Harmony Gene
terry.
BROWN-On Sunday. February 10, 1911. at
> a. m. at her residence, 1872 l. street
northwest. Mrs. LOUISE BROWN, mother
Pauline J. Marshall. Benjamin F. Jennings
and Mamie J. Payne.
Funeral will take place from St. Mary's
Chapel, Twenty-third street, between G and
streets, northwest. Wednesday. February
e. at p. m.
CONNER-On Saturday, February IS 1911,
at 9:35 p. m, at George Washington Uni
Nersity Hospital, LAWRENCE CONNER,
aged thirty-four years.
Funeral from T. A. Costello's undertake
ing establishment, l. H street northeast,
thence to St AIoysius' Church. where mass
will be said for the repose OF his at
10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited
to attend.
COONEY-On Saturday. February 19. 1911,
ELLEN MURPHY COONEY, aged fifty
Funeral from CosteIlo's, Il H street
northeast on Wednesday. February r. at
$50; thence to St JOseph's Church, where
mass will be said. Interment Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. Friends invited.
GRAHAM-On Friday, February II, 1sl1 at
4:Se p. m, JULIA GRAHAM. mother of
Helen Jones.
Funeral Tuesday. February q, at 1880
p. m, from her late residence, 1121 Third
street northwest.
HAGEMANN-On Sunday, February 10. 1911,
at her residence. 631 l street southwest,
IDA, widow of the late William Hagemann,
in her siXty-eighth year.
Funeral from residence Tuesday, Feb
ruary 21. at O'Clock p. m. Interment
at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Baltimore papers copy.)
HAWKINS-On Saturday, February IS, 1911,
at Sis a.. M, at his residence, 1521 Twenty
husband OF Laura Hawkins. He leaves
four sisters and two brothers.
Funeral February q, at O'clock from
First Baptist Church, corner Twenty-seV-
entn street and Dumbarton avenue north
west.
HEINECKE-Suddenly. on Sunday, February
19, 1911 at her residence, SQ4 Eleventh street
northwest, MARY s., wife of Charles T.
Heinecke and daughter of the late Sophia
and George Rhinehardt.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
KELLOGG-On Monday, February 20, 1911,
at Baltimore, Nd, MARIA ELIZABETH
KELLOGG, widow OF the late George w
Kellogg, of Laurel, Md, in her eighty
first year.
Services at Laurel Presbyterian Church
Wednesday. February q, at O'Clock.
LOWD-On Monday. February 20, 1911, at
a. m, at his residence, 1888 First street
northwest, GEORGE HERBERT, infant son
of Percy l. and Irene c. Lowd.
Funeral Tuesday. February q, at
O'Clock p. m.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Saloon Bill Likely to
Hurt Harmon's Campaign

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Feb. A.-The big
gest fight of the present session of the
Legislature will culminate this after
noon when the Dean bill, giving wet
cities in dry counties the right to have
saloons, will come up for passage The
measure has already passed the senate,
but its fate in the house is doubtful.
Should the bill pass, it Is conceded
that it will have a disastrous effect on
the Presidential aspirations of Governor
Harmon. Whether he signs or vetoes
the measure, the sentiment on either
side throughout the State is so strong
that it is certain it would prevent his
getting a solid delegation from Ohio to
the Democratic national convention in
1872
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Grangers Protest
Against Trade Pact

Strong protests against the proposed
reciprocity agreement were made to the
Finance Committee today by represer-
tat:ves OF the National Grange from
twelve States.
About twenty-five representatives of
the Grange were present. Former
Gov. NJ. ]. Batchelder, of New Hamp-
shire, president of the Grange, headed
the delegation. The speeches made by
lie Grange representatives were along
lines already heard before the Ways
and Means Committee. 1t was declared
the ARRANGEMENT was one-sided and un-
fair 20 the farmers.
In the course of the hearing, Cover
nor BHtcheIder expressed the view that
il protection was going to be taken
from the farmers products, then it
ought to be removed from the manL-
facturers' products also, and there
should be virtual free trade between the
United States and Canada. He said
this woulG mean that the Stars arI
Stripes would float over Canada.
Senator Stone of Missouri dissentcd
from the view, and called it mere jing0-
ism. Representative Gardner will De
heard on behalf of the fish interests of
Massachusetts in the course of the day.
Some indication was given today about
the Senate that the pressure from the
White House is having its effect on the
Senate and tending to increase the like
lihoOd of a vote. The view was quite
freely expressed that a vote probably
would come on reciprocity, though it
was generally admitted that one could
easily be prevented and that the un-
certainty was by no means removed.
Senator Aldrich's course in writing a
letter in support of the agreement, II is
generally believed, will win some
strength for the agreement from Re-
publican regulars, who have long fol-
lowed the lead of the Rhode Island
Senator on tariff matters.
Senator Gronna put into the Senate
Record a long letter from a cOnstitu-
cnt in North Dakota protesting against
the reciprocity agreement and taking
issue with Jim" Hill, who has come
out for the agreement. The letter said
the agreement would not reduce the
cost of living for the average family
10 cents a week. but would work to the
benefit of the middleman and the injury
of the farmer.
Senator Stone objected to the reading
of the letter, but the Senate voted to
have it read, and 1t was read in full. A
large number of protests against the
agreement were filed by various Sena-
tors.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
BREAKS A BAD COLD IN
JUST A VERY FEW HOURS
Proves Quinine is never effective in
the cure of a severe cold
or the Grippe.

Nothing else that you can take will
break your cold or end grippe so prompt
ly as a dose of Pape's Cold Compound
every two hours until three consecu-
tive doses are taken.
The most miserable neuralgia pains,
headache, duIlness, head and nose
stuffed up, feverishness, sneezing, run
ming of the nose, sore throat, mucous
catarrhal discharges, soreness, stiffness,
rheumatism pains and other distress
begin to leave after the very first dose.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
of three years research at cost of
more than fifty thousand dollars, and
contains no quinine, which we have
conclusively demonstrated is not ef-
fective in the treatment OF colds or
grippe.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that there
is no other medicine made anywhere
else in the world, which will cure your
cold or end Grippe misery as promptly
and without any other assistance or
bad after-effects as a % cent package
of Pape's Cold Compound, which any
druggist in the world can supply.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
CRUSADE FOR HIGH
WATER PRESSURE
Board Of Trade Committee
Preparing LeaAet for
Distribution.

The new committee of the Board OF
Trade on water supply, of which Sam
uel J. Prescott is chairman, is prepar-
ing a leaflet for general distribution
showing the necessity for high pres
sure water service. The committee will
approve it at its next meeting, Monday,
February 2S, and have it printed at
once. Prior to the meeting the commit
tee will also gather information relating
to the necessity for an additional water
conduit.
The members of the committee, which
has just been made up are:
Samuel J. Prescott, chairman;
Thomas w. Smith, vice chairman; A.
A. Birney, A. P. Clark, jr., w. T. Gal
liner, w. j. ,Eynon, Arthur D. Marks,
Thomas c. Noyes, Samuel Ross, Will
liam r. shannon w: z: Upton, Joseph
l. Weller, E. o. Whitford, Henry L.
West
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Annual Income of $50
Left to Support Mother

Exactly &.1G a month is left for the
support of his mother, Mrs. Jane Lip
Pincott, in the will Of her son, Frank
p. Lippincott a printer. who formerly
resided at 235 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
The terms Of Lippincotts bequest to
his mother are rather unusual making
the legacy of $50 annually entirely OPP
tional with his widow, Mrs. Carrie Lip
pinCott.
This is simply a request, to be OBJ
served or not as my executor may deem
best" LippincOtt'S will TeCites, giving
his entire estate to his wife and making
her sole executor.
In his will, dated January 81, 1911, Lip
pincOtt expressed the desire to con-
tribute something toward the support
of his mother, and believed $50 a year
would be about right.
The Washington times., 1911-02-21
Will Go to Atlanta.
Another Runaway Girl
Before Judge De Lacy

The problem of what to do with
young girls who just won't stay at
home and who refuse to obey their pa
rents is one which Judge De Lacy has
been called upon to solve almost every
day recently in the Juvenile Court.
Another such case was before him
this afternoon, when Cora Hicks. six
teen years old, was arraigned on a
charge of incorrigibility. The girl ran
away Saturday from her home, 1876 H
street northeast, and yesterday the po-
lice found her at the home of a friend
in Seventh street northwest.
She was taken to the House of Deten-
tion, where her father visited her last
night and had long talk with her. 1t
had been expected that the girl would
be turned over to her parents, but as
this was the second time she had dis
appeared from home, the father decided
that he would let the court handle the
case.