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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
ORGANIZE CROSS TRIBUTE
TO CONIRADE STONE

| Through all the years the elo-
quence of genius has been lavished
on the dead aristocrats. the mobiles,
lords and monarchs, kings and
queens of earth. The finest ulogies
were said. the gTnndest requiems
are sung, while most majestic mon
uments are reared above the ashes
of the rich the famous and the
| great. But We will pay the tribute
OF our tears. the homage of our
grief and gratitude and sing our
praises to the hallowed dust OF
lComrade Stone
Comrade Stone is dead. Has clos
| ed his journey from the painful
gates OF birth unto the fearful por-
| tails of the tomb. He was poor,
Woodworking man who by his hon
est toll and thought, enriched and
beautified the world and thereby
raised splendid monument unto
his name. Along the weary way Of
life, he patiently endured and loved
and hoped to see the dawning of a
grander day. He was industrious
honest and sincere-discharse the
sacred duties of this life according
to the conscience that is candid,
brave and true, The world S bet
ter by his having labored. lived and
loved. because his loyal life created
more than it enjoyed, which helped
to Slorify the earth and multiply the
happiness of man.
He was soldier in the war of
work where, in the desperate game
OF life and death, ne bravely met
his destiny and doom. The toiling
children, women and men have
= m Il Il Il.
of beauty, wealth and use All OF
our fortune, fame and power are
the fragrant fruit and flower of the
honest working peoples holy toll,
and thought. He knew that honest
toll and thought are the only mon
archs, kings and queens that hold
aloft within their strong and faith
full arms the destinles of all the
world.
Our dear departed brother was a
staunch and stalwart Socialist who
grandly lived and Inbored for the
universal brotherhood and sister
hood of humankind. He was enlist |
ed with the onward march and up
ward movement of the human race. |
He knew that do to others as you |
would have others 40 to you is |
not only the fundamental philosophy |
OF Socialism. but the greatest SEN
tence in the Bible and the grandest |
sentiment in all the literature of all |
the world. In the name of all this |
and these. and in the name of our
heroic living and oar dear departed |
dead. let us renew our hope and /
courage for the righteous revolution |
that will surely liberate ourselves,
our children and our children's |
children yet to be-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Washington, June 3-The rules
committee of the House ON May 81
~ held hearings on the resolution
introduced by Congressman Berger
for congressional investigation of
the arrest and eXtradition of J. j..
Mcnamara. Statements were made
by President Gompers, Frank RYAN.
President Of the Ironworkers, Con-
gresham Berger and attorney for
the 1ronworkers, Lee n. Rappaport.
The committee listened intently to
all testimony presented. No one
appeared in opposition 10 the resolu-
ton. Representative Henry, Chair
man Of the Committee, stated that
Congressman Berger and ATTORNEY
Rappaport would be permitted to
submit such additional facts, afti-
daVltS, etc, tending to Substantiate
the charges. and same would be in
corporated in the record. Repre-
sentatives Madison, a member of the
committee, stated that he felt the
Rules Committee was convinced that
Mr.. Mcnamara had been extradired
illegally, and that no further evil
dence was necessary to influence the
committee to make a favorable re-
port. Members of the committee
expressed doubt whether n congress
slonal investigation would add any,
thing to what is already known in
the case. 1t was asserted that the
most essential thing to do was 70
so revise the federal laws that such
outrages sd the kidnapping of Nov
er, Haywood, Pettibone and NIcNa-
mara could not occur again. The
hearings will be printed in pamphlet
form Tor use of the public and TO
present the matter to the Judiciary
committee, which will consider a
number of bills introduced for the
purpose of amending the extradition
Id @!M
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
tBy National Socialist Press. J

(By National Socialist Fress.D
Los Angeles. Cal. May-"This
Will be hard fight and there will
be contest at every step" said
Clarence barrow the day after he
arrived in California to take up
the details of the defense John j.
Mcnamara and his brother who are
charged with dynamiting the Los
Angeles Times building last October
II am looking over the points and
the defense will reach definite con-
illusions as to the moves to be taken
The plea of NOT GUILTY will he
entered June l. We will move to
quash the indictments at that time.
In the meantime there are multitu-
dinous tasks ahead of us. We shall
investigate the construction of the
grand jury. There are 1900 folios
of testimony to be gone over and
that. in itself. is n detail that will
consume much time.
I'VE shall probably not ask for n
change of venue because. in the
event it were granted. it would COM
pei us to go where the Judge sent us
and that might not work to our ad-
vantage. We shall have to study
the case from all these points |
have been here but n few days and
have not yet gone over the entire
ground. ] shall have to get better
| posted on California law and prac-
| tice and then can work from bet
| ter basis.
| ct have seen the NIcNamra broth
ers several times. They are cheer
full. calm and confident. But there
is n big fight ahead There is a
strong similarity between the way
John !. NcNamra was brought here
and the way the Western Federation
of Miners men w>Se taken from
Denver to Boise. I will not go far
Their into details in that direction
at this time
Itorneys have been busy on the case
Iup 10 this hour and find everything
in excellent shape. There will be
nothing given out about the case 10
the daily newspapers and few state
lments will be mac de-
| Mr.. barrow in is excellent health
land says he never entered on bic
lease feeling better
Attorney Job Hartman has been
working ON the case since the hour
of the arrest of the NTcNarama
brothers. He has had charge of :
large number of cases where
workers have been prosecuted under
the infamous anti-picket ordinance
An insight into one of the lines o.
the defense may be haG from state
e ment made by Mr.. Hartman a few
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Los Angeles, Cal, May-The eight
hour law for women went ineo eff
feet in California May - Frank
Miller. proprietor of the Glenwood
Hotel on Riverside has been arrest
ed for violating the law and he de-
clares he will have the backing of
the Hotel Mems Association in fight
ing the measure. The hotels and
laundrieS, the most merciless en-
ploiters of female labor in Califor-
mia. are the only ones who have
made the slightest objection since
the passage of the law The Potter
Hotel at Santa Barbara cut the
wages of 1.-THE Mattresses from $50 n
month to s25 n month the day the
governor signed the bill. The pro-
prietor announced the money would
go into a fund to be used TO FIGHT
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW IN THE
COURTS. 1t is believed the law will
stand the test even in the capitalistiC
courts of Southern California.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
la FOLLETTE'S WEEKLY.
Editorial Comment on Right of
Government Employee TO Or
RaniZe Takes Issue with
President Taft.

Washington June 3.-Thera is
one United States Senator that al
ways uses turse English in defining
his attitude, and that gentleman is
Senator La Toilette. In the last
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

There is talk of a farm being es-
tablished in West Virginia on which
cavalry horses can be raised. Why
don't the government raise pillow
horses instead of cavalry horses and
plows instead of cannon and battle
ships?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

The people wanted a satisfactory
primary election law, but the bosses
of both parties did not. because II
would have lessened their chance
OF holding Office. 1t Is the peoples
move
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Remember that when you ride on
a Chesap eake and Ohio train you
are being robbed of a cent a mile.
Think a little on This subject and
you will vote the Socialist ticket and
stop this robbery.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Ex-senator Scott is one lame
duck" who has not yet been given a
soft Job. Taft should lost no time
in taking care of this faithful serv-
ant OF the interests,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
DIVIDED THEY VOTE.


The whistle has blown and each man
takes his place
To toll for the world at death.
dealing pace.
Each movement is skillful. each
brain is alert.
While they patiently work in the
factory dirt:
Just look at the picture and then
make a note,
That united they sweat, but divided
they vote.
The machines and the belts ana the
Shafting are still,
And not a wheel turns-theres a
strike at the mill
A strike! Every workman has sol
EMMY vowed
To stand by his mates till their
claim Is allowed.
It's brave thing to do, but don't
fail tonote,
That united they strike, but divided
they vote.
The sun brightly shines as there
passes along,
In holiday rainmenr the Labor Day
throng.
Each man is decked in his Labor
Day best,
Labor omnia vincit" the banners
attest.
Yes. labor must conquer. but never,
please note,
While united they march, divided
they vote
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
knowledge that VIII make them

The extra session of the Iegisla-
ture cost the people one thousand
collars per day, and NOTHING WAS
DONE! II costs much money TO
learn the true workings of capital
ism, but it Is always worth the
price.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Boss Cox is greater than the
courts, says headline. Most L>o-
pie will believe this even If that
ca gentleman Is worse than he has
ever been pictured.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Once more the old parties of this
state have shown their sontempt for
the interests OF the people. How
long are you going to trust the
thieves? -.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

In Hamilton, Ohio. the people es-
tablished municipal gas riant and
reduced the price of gas to the con-
sumer one half Now a private COM
pany has secured an injunction TO
put the plant out of business be-
cause 1t has lowered their profits.
VINO said that capitalism was not
intended for the few?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

All Labor organizations wishing
laws passed for their mutual unfit.
should address their communica-
ions now to Clarence w Watson.
care U. s. Senate. Washington D. c.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

In his speech at Philippi, Con-
gresham Brown declared that war
was blessing and ridiculed all
efforts to establish peace. Little
else could be expected from a man
who has grown rich under n sys-
TEN that thrives on war. robbery
and murder
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Labor united politically and in
dustrially will win the world.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

What If Iowa HCongressnianCPep-
per should be unequal to the WASH
ington temptation and become a
Picked Pepper?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

a number of indictments have
been returned against leading rail-
way officials for rebating. We I'M
derstand that the Hepburn law pre-
vented all such abuses
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

1t is to be hoped that no tax will
be imposed on the gas exported from
this state. Such 4 tax would be paid
by the consumer in the form of an
increased gas rate. If the people
think they cannot own and operate
the gas industry in the interests of
all, let them be obedient to the pri-
yate eXploiters
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Otis. the labor crusher, and per-
secutor of the Mcnamara brothers,
has his ten thousand dollar auto
mobile euqipped with cannon and
II steams defiantly through the
streets of Los Angeles If pistol
was found on n wOrkingman he
would be lodged in Jail.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Soft-handed sons of toll are thos,
that work the worker.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

The question aries as TO which
Is the more useful TO the state, the
penitentiary or the legislature. The
penitentiary is at least self support
ing.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Victor Berger is the only repre-
sentative the workers have had in
congress- since the government was
founded. Let us make up for lost
time by electing at least three Soc
ialists TO congress from this state
next year.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

The people OF West Virginia do
not rule. The ruling is done by five
men who compose the Court of APP
peals- Wake up TO the tricks that
are being worked 10 you.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Liberty is only possible when all
may enjoy it.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Chiffon and Watson are the nat
ural products of the thorn buSh-cap-
ftalism- You could not expect ora-n
ges from thistles nor grapes from
pigweed.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Child labor is necessary part of
the proht system. Despite the most
stringent laws. child labor flowrfshes
everywhere The only effective way
to Danish child labor is to abolish the
profit system.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

(By o. H. Atkinson.
Who prevented the legislature
from passing primary election
law? CAPITALISM.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

In Cincinnati the corrupt courts
freed Boss Cox. Most of the news
papers OF Ohio say it it a disgrace
to the state. but they go right on
supporting the system that is reSpon-
sible for such infernaliSm.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

The people of Weston got down
on their knees and ~egged the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
to run Il night train to that place.
but their prayers Went Unanswered.
When they vote for public owner
ship Of the railroads they will get
what they want, and not before
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
PERTINENT POINTS.

Labor conquers all; it will con
quer capitalism
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Now Gov. GlasScock threatens to
60 on the stump and explain why
the primary bill was not passed. Let
his harangues be answered bl elect
ing fifty Socialists TO the next leg
islature.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Beware of the Greeks bearing
gifts; so remember when the politi-
clans offer you the job of dog-catch-
er it is done only so you NAV lead
Your fellow workers to the shamb-
les.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
OBSERVATIONS.

OBSERVATIONS.
CBy O. H. Atkinson.
Who prevented the Legislature
from passing a primary election
law? CAPITALISM.
Boss Cox is greater than the
courts, says q headline. Most L>o
pie will believe this even If tina,
ca gentleman Is worse than he has
ever been pictured.
Once more the old parties of this
state have shown their sontempt for
the interests OF the people. How
long are you going to trust the
thieves? ,
Remember that when you ride on
Chesapeake and Ohio train you
are being robbed of q cent a mile.
Think little on This subject and
you will vote the Socialist ticket and
stop this robbery.
In his speech at Philippi, Con-
gresham Brown declared that war
was blessing and ridiculed all
efforts to establish peace. Little
else could be expected from a man
who has grown rich under n sys-
TEN that thrives on war. robbery
and murder.
The people OF West Virginia do
not rule. The ruling is done by five
men who compose the Court of APP
peals- Wake up TO the tricks that
are being worked ~ you.
Now Gov. GlasScock threatens to
60 on the stump and explain why
the primary bill was not passed. Let
his harangues be answered bI elect
ing fifty Socialists TO the next leg
islature.
The people of Weston got down
on their knees and -egged the Bal
Iimore and Ohio Railroad Company
to run a night train to that place.
but their prayers went unansw ered.
When they vote for public owner
ship Of the railroads they will get
what they want, and not before.
Victor Berger is the only repre-
sentative the workers have had in
congress- since the government was
founded. Let us make up for lost
time by electing at least three Soc
ialists 70 congress from ,bis st,t.
next year.
Chiffon and Watson are the nat
ural products of tho thorn busb-c,n-
italism. You could not expect ora-n
ses from thiatlas ,,, gronas rron,
nigweed
I, 10 70 ba bona, -ho. 49,, eos. ,,,;,
no iunos.d on ,ba oyno,.,.,,, s,o,,,
,his stata Sucb g., NV uo,,Id b., ,,,;d
incro,s.d 90, ro,a =, 49, -
think tbay conpo, au.r 40 .o.a.
tbe gas industry In ,ba ;nrora.t -
all la, tbam no ohaa;an. 80 -
yate exploiters
heen ra,urnaa o,,,;,, -.
WAY omc;,I, fo ,oha.; W
d.rst,nd TIM, tho tIan,,,,nn ,, 49,
vanted an erob oha, 20
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

The good book says. mo man can
serve two masters" The capital
lstic candidate who wants Your vote
so as to serve YOU is a self-seeker
only He wants office SO as to get
INTO the public trough No man
can serve labor and capital at one
and the same time.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Socialism have no quarrel with
the Church. The interests of both
are mutual. Preachers seek to
raise men from the ditch. while so
cialism proposes TO abolish the ditch
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

While thousands of men are idle
in this state. let them employ their
minds in reading Socialism Only
through study can rney get tbs
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

Adam Littlepaee gives himself a
lot OF self praise in the Congress-
1onal Directory. Probably he tn on ght
1t was necessary 20 prevent him
from being considered not only 4
graph
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

For years hundreds of America MS
nave been held in slavery in Mexico
and their toll turned into the pock-
cts OF American millionaireS. Being
poor men they We're unable to in
tereSt our government in their plight
put when the rebellion broke forth
and American dollars were endan-
gered. the tramp of armed men was
heard Think of this when the
fourth of July orator begins to warm
up.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

me bridge across the Kanawha i!
used by the public the same as the
streets or roads Vote TO own i
and stop paying fortunes each yea
to enrich priviSdged few.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

The capitalism newspapers that
iauded Diaz have now turned against
MN and are praiSing his successor.
The proprietors of these sheets take
orders from their masters and care
nothing for either consistency or
truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
people. I affirm without the slightes

people. / affirm without the slightest
hesitation that if either of my opponents
should be declared by the executive COM
mittee the nominee of the party, wheth-
er by a majority of one vote or one hum
dred thousand votes, that l would spurn
an election by the legislature, even if
ever a Mississippi Legislature could be
found dishonorable enough to vote con-
trary to the will of the people as x
pressed in the primary. Will Maj. Var.
daman make the same statement? If SO,
the necessity of the people considering
the senatorial preference of members of
the legislature would be obviated. \
invite a reply from him. Will you &C
cept as a finality the result of the pri-
mary as ascertained by a state executive
committee, and will you join the other
candidates with a demand upon the leg.
i~slature to be governed by this result
absolutely without regard to their indi.
vidual preferencef
The speaker referred to V~ardaman's
praise of him, which he nominated to
be most extravagant, in 1900, and said
that if Vardaman will point out a single
dishonest or dishonOrable act commit
ted by him since that time, by which
the opinion expressed of him had been
changed, he would withdraw from the
race. He said that Vardaman prated OF
a clean campaign on the stump, but
through his paper wages the vilest cam
paign ever conducted in the political his
tory of Mississippi, and that such a
campaign of SANDER would never receive
the approval of the people of Mississippi;
that the case was in their hands, and
he awaited their verdict at the August
primary in absolute confidence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
SUCCESS IN SHEEP RAISING
Animal Is Particularly Adapted to
Southern States, Where There
Is Plenty of Good Pasture.
(By G. H.

Abel, David and Moses kept sheep.
Those men of old knew a good thing
and took advantage of it. Lamb, NUT
ton and wool NEAR profit from good
sheep well fed and carefully handled.
Our climate is GOOD, there is plenty
of range in the south, plenty of pure
water can usually be provided, good
pastures may be had for at least
ten months in the year. an abundance
of cheap feed can be grown and SO
on. All is favorable to the successful
raising and handling of sheep except
the marauding cur dog, He must go.
He will not be permitted to prevent
the raising of sheep many more years.
A Cotswold or a South-Down is a
good breed for the south. Many farm
ers prefer a cross between the two
breeds. Some farmers claim that
the cross is less liable to disease, more
prolific. better nursers, and less H.
able to lose their lambs. 1t is gen.
orally claimed that the lambs can be
put on the market much earlier than
the lambs of the first wool breeds.
Good pastures. pure water, plenty
of feed when needed, and special care
given to the ewes al lambing time and
the looking after little details means
success In the sheep business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
THE PEOPLE DO CARE.

The people care nothing about the
battleship fund, the contingent fund, or
the vouchers of any other fund. The
fact that Major Vardaman is a poor
man is evidence sufficient that he is
honest, and that is all the people want
to know. There are thousands of citi-
zens IN the state who would vote for
the ex-governor if they knew he stole the
Lords Supper and wiped his mouth on
the tablecloth.-Carroll News.
Vardaman spent : good sized for
June the first few years of his mar
ried life; he received a salary of 81, 500
a year and a home for four years as
governor, paid by the people and his
boosted poverty is due not to honesty
but to extravaganza and incompetency.
In the meantime he has drawn thousands
of dollars from his friends and accord
ing to the records m%isapplied public
funds to his personal use.
And the people of Mississippi, the
Walden News to the contrary notwith.
standing, do care about the battleship
fund, the contingent fund and the
vouchers" of other public funds handled
by Vardaman while governor, because
the people are as a whole, honest ana
demand honesty from their public of
fcials. The Walden News in expressing
the sentiments contained in the closing
sentence of the above paragraph is
truly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ans
archistic and sacrilegious-but the great
majority of the voters of Mississippi be-
ing reasonable, democrats and Christian
gentlemen, will frown upon this insult
to the Christian intelligence.-Green-
vile Democrat.