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The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919.
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■v ry. , i '• ■ ■ ( :, ■ , ; , :,,.| s--7-^r:-l7x^ ■ ■• I-. j,<- ('•3' r> f- ,.,. A f- vs. {*",-.-H Industrial Unity, is Strength. The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. HL'W. of A. Political Unity is Victory. No. 2, Vol, vn. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, SEPTEMBER 6, 1913 $1.00 A YEAR FATALITY AT COLEMAN MONDAY A sad accident occurred on Monday evening when Geo. Morrison, time keeper for the Davenport. Coal Company, Burmis, lOBt his life while attempting td board a moving freight train. Morrison bad been up for tlio Labor Day sports and, having missed No, 514, due here at nine o'clock, he undertook' to get aboard the freight train,' which would help matters ifl getting to his work Tuesday morning. The accident occurred near the International crossing, and tlie victim was still living when found,by the train crew, but died soon" after removal to the hospital, .Three of his Mmbs were crushed in a terrible manner, making . it practically impossible to save. his life. A coroner's jury., met Tuesday evening and returned a verdict of accidental death, attaching no blame to any one. -Burial took place on Wednesday at the Coleman cemetery, Itev. T. JI. JIurray officiating. The late Mr. Morrison was a native of Scotland, had apparently no relatives in this country, and was. of about forty-five , years of age. • ■ The two .' tenements, containing jointly 16 rooms and occupied,by 15 families, collapsed when the thoroughfare' was crowded and the walls, fall-' ing across the street, buried finder the bricks ahd mortar three little children who were,standing on the other side of the street. There is nothing , ,to indicate that there was any warning and many of the" passers-by had barely time to clear out of the danger zone, their attention to the impending disaster being called by persons on the opposite side of the street. GIRL SHOT IN FIGHT WITH POLICE Military Forces Again in Charge Patrols at Copper Mines—Situa- . tion More Serious of B. C. E. R. MEN WILL AVOID CAR STRIKE Will Sign Agreement Covering Two , Years—No Figures Are Glven'Out, But Majority of Averting Strike Is Very Small. ■ . CALUMET, Mich., Sept. 1.—The copper strike situation took a serious aspect today as the result of the shooting of A,. Fasakas, agefi 15 years, daughter of a'striker, at the North mine, whero'a picket of strikers and women clashed with deputy ■ sheriffs guarding the mine. The deputies claim they were driven from the mining property by the strikers, and when they returned to protect the property the pickets'fired upon them. Miners' leaders deny this, saying the deputies fired without provocation into the crowd of men and women, wounding the girl and several others. The military forces again took charge of the patrol work about the mines at Wolverine and Kears as a result of this shooting.' Gen. Abbey has ordered ah investigation. HO W LABOR DA Y A WAS CELEBRATED , , ' * ____ * 1 n Weather Man was not very Kind but the Crowd made the Best of Things, and Everyone Thoroughly Enjoyed Themselves VANCOUVER, Sept. 2.—There will bet no strike. Peace ■will prevail. The Sun is in a position to state this morning that the motormen and conductors of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company will keep on working. Cars therefore wiL he running as usual and no fear now need be entertained of the city being plunged into darkness. ■Following the meeting in the Avenue theatre last week, it was decided to ballot as to whether there should be a strike or not*^__Thelresu!t_Qf_.the- "baUot as officially declared, shows that a majority voted in favor of settlement according to tho arbitration board's award and concessions mado by the company as announced In the theatre. No figures are given out as to the vote for or against b^t' it, is known that'the majority'avijrse "to' ' striking was very slight . Vancouver today will breathe easier as a result of tho men's decision upon whiclrso much hung. The tying up of industries nnd incalculable public Inconvenience nro now fortunately removed from contomplntlon, ■So fnr .as street car service Is coh- corned, Vancouver, New Westminster nnd Victoria and othor centres served toy tho compnny need not be nervous of a strlko for at least two years, for tho men nnd company will Riga nn agreement for that period on tho ■terms sot out In the conciliation board's nwnrd nnd In the company's , .concessions mndo afterwards, Tho ngreemont will explro nt tho snmo timo ns thnt existing' between tho compnny nnd the light nnd powor employees. This fnct Is the cnuso for high antlsfnctlon among the men's lenders.—Vnncouver Sun. A CORRECTION FORTY DEAD AND DOZEN MI88INQ 18 TOLL TAKEN BY DI8ABTER IN DUBLIN DUBLIN, Sept, J?,—Rescuers continued tho work frantically today In tho ruins of two Church street tenements, which collapsed Inst night. Tho denth list will totnl 40. Fifteen families occupied houses which fell In without warning nnd on tho first count M wero found missing. That tire recent campaign against real estate men may have been productive of good and acted as a check to the sale of practically worthless chunk of the earth's surface, we do not deny, but if any statement Is made— it matters not by whom—that is going to work harm upon any agent in this town who has tried to play the game, .then—such—statementr—If—incorrectr should be contradicted, and in so doing too much publicity cannot be given. The following communication is self explanatory, and1 Is no more than Is coming tp our townsman (M. A Kastner): ;. - (COPY) Humboldt, Sask., Aug. 2(5, 1913. Mr. H. M. Johnston, Great Northwest Investments Ltd., 926-032 Somerset Bldg., Winnipeg. Dear Mr. Johnston,—Your letter a-J- drossed to Jlr. Stirling, nlong with marked copy of the Free t'ress from tortile, has been handed to mc. On looking up tho file, l find that a most tinforttmntn error occurred by which tlio figure was given nt $25 00 Instead of $125,00. oIt wns purely n clerical error, which ought not to have escaped my attention, but I have endeavored to sot tho matter right, as fnr as possible. I hnvo communicated with Jlr. Dubois, of tho Fernlo Bonrd cf Trndo, nnd hnve nlso wrltton tho Fertile Frco Press, nuking them to glvo the same publicity to tho corroctlon ns was given to the first, statement. PleiiBo accept my Hlncoro rogret thnt this should have happened, but ut the same tlmo, I think tho Fornlo people wore only too ready to tako advantage of It, In vlow of letters which I have previously wrltton them concerning Pnrkvlow Addition, < If I cnn do nny thing further to ns- slut you, kindly do not healtnto to write me. {■ Yours faithfully' FRED. W, MOLLIS, Commission Humboldt Hoard of,Trndo. Fifteen Killed in Collision in England Two Sections of Famous London-Scotland Express Came Together — Crashed Into Sleeping Car Crowded With Passengers—Many Killed Outright. *, ■,,.,,,« ,- Klrkby Stophon, County of Westmoreland, England, Sept. 2.—Flftoon persons word killed nnd thirty Injured in n collision of two sections of tho famous London-Scotland Express early todny. -The wreck ocourred on tho Midland liiUiiii), m&r j£towo& Junction, the two sections being southbound. The second dashed Into the r«nr of Iho first, telescoping several conches which burst Into flames Many persons woro trnnno-l *\*A if rit*i vnt*»» oVJt-Jili-i, i!u*» Almost Immediately nftorwnrd sov- ami of the cars caught flro and many of tho passengers found It Impossible to got out, Itibscucrs from farms In iho vicinity enmo up on tho scono too Into to save any of tho passengers. S'lno chared bodies woro taken from tho wreck nnd' It was boliovod that several others woro still among tho dobrls, About thirty Injured passengers „..,., .*..,,.L u.< .■.(M.ci.ii trains io »mis 1 i-nfidn nnd 'Onrlylo Virojiltnls. Another dtsnstor occurred mar tho same spot on December 26th, 1010. when eight passengers lost their lives. Anything and everything that the weather man can hand to this -burg he seems only too pleased to donate. On .Monday we had a sample of all sorts and conditions; hail, rain, shine; wind and, on the mountains, snow. ' Iu the morning the clouds hung low on the mountains and banked thickly on the Lizzard Range. Generally this is indicative of-bad weather and while there were moments during the day wheu we congratulated ourselves upon thfe fact that it would ."hold up," the felicitations received a rebuff when at about 1.30 the storm, which had threatened all day, broke into a sharp shower just as the special from Macleod arrived at Fernie depot. Short though the shower was, it served-'to remind us what we had to expect and the wise ones secured raincoat and umbrella before adjourning to the sports ground; Upon arrival at the New Park we were pleasingly surprised at the remarkable change that had been accomplished by the Association in the course of a few weeks. The track was in fine shape, while the centre,of the grounds, laid out for football, lacrosse and baseball, .was nice and dry. In fact, conditions, as far as the track was concerned, were Ideal, and any rain that had fallen served only to pack' the ground and lay the dust. Those responsible for the grading of track have been careful to give a fair in-grade, which, while sufficient for rigs and horses, Is scarcely sufficient for motor cycles and we would suggest that the Association give, the curves a slightly better • grade. -We witnessed too many narrow escapes on the old grounds and haveno desire ttrsee any of the small children who_cronfik_n.ni, der the rails injured or maimed. The farce of the day—the harness race—had only two entries, and the spectators would have been just as well pleased if both had got lost before entering. That it was the Intention of tho Association to encourage this brtinch of the sport we understand, but it Is certainly not fair to do this at the expense of -rfthev contestants, and the motor cycle races and pony races caused considerably more excitement than would a dozen of the harness burlesques0 There may be a possibility of the horses entering nn notion for damages if we aro too candid, but we certainly believe this is tho only "nctlo/i". they could .sustain. The ^ug-of-war nnd tho log rolling contests wero 'called off, Insufficient entries being "the reason given, The Indlhns wero there and succeeded In landing qulto a wnd of tho prize monoy, no loss thnn $00,00 going to swell tho tribal exchequer. Fernlo mnnnged to defeat Hosmer for the football wnd by 2-1. Macleod scoured tho biiBebnll pickings by dofontlng Wcrdn'or by 8-4, the latter linvlng previously defeated Frank by 8-1. Tho mllo cydo raco was won hy C. Minton from F, Drown In !l min. 4R sec. This wus a surprise to most peoplo nnd Minton*. certainly deserved to win whnt was a woll fought out raco. Thoro woro three entries, but the third man quit 6i\ the first lap. The 100 ynrds minors' dash went to Ives, 12 sec, Threo entries, The high jump had four entries and wns secured by Rrockson, R, Smith being second, Height R ft. llu Rols won thc mile rnco in fine stylo from Mo Stevens (nn Indian) In 5,20. Had It boon 100 miles our money would have been on tho Indlnn. Tho two mllo motor cyolo race wns ono of tho host events of tho dny nnd P. Henderson showed gront skill and generalship In bontlng Minton, Sovoral dogs, ns iisiinl, displayed undue Inqulsltlvonoss, ono testing tho durability of Dunlop's machine, Ho got counted out—tho dog, „ John Lone Stnr won tho 100 ynrds dash In fine stylo In 11 noes,; Hrack. son socond, Throo entries Tho 220 ynrds also went 16 Loho fine style, an Indian being second. The Squaw race had three entries and the winner was Agnes on a white horse, won in clever style from Isabel. •Taking all things into consideration there is little.room to complain about arrangements made by the Athletic Association and although the crowd was by no means a record one—averaging about 1100 to 1300—the fact that a number on the G. N. were held up by a wreck and never arrived hers, robbed us of some two or three hundred visitors. ■*, There was a good program for the evening enteitainment, a ball in Victoria Hall and the fight in^the Skating Rink. There -was some one hundred couples on the.dance floor and all appeared to be having a good time. dance which made things rather crowded, butMn spite of this everybody had a great time. The waltzing competition was won by the following lst Jlr. and Jlrs. Chris O'Brien; 2, Dave Atherton and Jlrs. Worthington. Ramsay's Orchestra supplied the music for dancing which" was carried on till the wee sma' hours. The duties of JI.C. were creditably performed Jly. Ed. Coughlan. COAL GREEK SPORTS From early morning the camp presented an animated appearance. The committee In charge being hard at work by 7 a.m. preparing the ground From then on a steady stream of people wended their way through the camp, this .was augmented later by the arrival of the special train from Fernie. which arrived here about 10 o'clock, conveying a large concourse of Fernie people, Mr. W., R. Wilson, Esq., being among the visitors. The stalls run by. the, two respective churches, received a very agreeable surprize, in the shape of cheques of a substantial nature and all the children received tickets value 10c, to spend at the stalls, the little girls at the Presbyterian Church and the boys at the Methodist from the" same _*2urce._and. COLEMAN SPORTS Though the weather at times was wet and dirty, the sports held at Coleman on Labor Day under the auspices oi the Order of Owls proved to be a great success; and great credit is due to the officials for the able manner in which they handled the day's program. There being good prizes and keen competition,. a good day's sport was the result. •The big feature of tho day was the football game with Coleman v. Lethbridge Caledonians. The game was good and fast from start to finish, and resulted in a win for Coleman two goals to nil, the game being ably managed by W. Fraser. Following is result of sports: Belgium ball game—First prize $20. Winning team: J. Thiere, O. Laleux; A. Temae. E. Laret, L. Henriet. 100 yards dash (open)—1, J. T. Hams; 2, A. Jlousty. , 1 Mile race (open)—1, J. T. llams; 2, N. Evans. Cycle race, i mile (open)—1, gium; 2, G. Reed. •Pony, race, 1 mile (open)—1, G. Johnstons JlBil]xl;_2._J,enhin's^iBuck.y. Bennett opened by saying how delighted he was to have the privilege of coming to Trail and seeing so many old friends; he called his hearers' attention very seriously to the important life of the working man of today. He begged all workers to at all times investigate everything that appertained to their welfare. Apathy, Jlr. Bennett said, had been the downfall Of nations and tho working classes of today must be alert and ever watchful so that the ruling powers would not be in a position to overthrow them. The speaker reminded the gathering of the trials and suffering of the workers on Vancouver Island, whilst the people of this district were out celebrating. The keynote struck by Mr. Bennett in his able speech was that workers must think and he spoke of the good to be done by thinking union men He said that at Nanaimo the laws had not been enforced, and as a consequence' so much suffering had ensued. We were all workers, whether we worked with our hands at manual labor or whether we had mental work to do. 'Pleading with his audience again to think and argue, Jlr. Bennett finished his speech with these parting words: "To yourself be true and it follows that you cannot then be false to any man." PICKETS SHOT DOWN IN MINERS' STRIKE Wii- Wil- Bel- FLAT RIVER, Mo., Sept. 3.—First blood was spilled in the strike of the lead miners here when the deputy sheriffs, stationed at the headquarters of the Federal Lead Company properties, without any reason whatsoever, wounded two striking miners and several sympathizers with small shot from riot guns. The wounded men are Max Bskley- jak, who was shot in the groin and is in a serious condition, an- John Re- vak, who has a revolver bullet in his leg. They were carried away after the shooting by friends. The wounded men were peacefully picketing the plant to watch for the bringing in of strikebreakers. thTs7~along with the 10c. glveu by the sports committee, to each child, was much appreciated-by the children. As advertised, a band'was In attendance to discourse sweet strains. This was supplied by Ashton Yate's band of Fernie, who' filled the bill creditably to themselves and t,he conductor, and certainly conveyed'a martial air to tlie surroundings. *P.c Uoardman was the official starter and conducted the starts in a proper manner. Messrs. Shanks and France were judges; han- dlcappers, Worthington and JIcJIll- Man with P, Mulgrew aB umpire for tlio l'ootbal events. Great credit reflects on the officers for tho manner In whlclr the sports were conducted. Specliil mention should bp mndo of U. Johnstone nnd Stovo Hnll who worked energetically to get the field In readiness; also D. F. Jlarklnnd for the sub- stontlul band stand ho orocteU Tho offlcors woro assisted by n working commlttoo led by J. E. Smith. The weather was rather dull when tho first pistol shot wns fired announcing tho opening of tho sports, but with tho exception of ono or two occasional small showers the wonthor wns Ideal sport wenthor for thoso competing Tho ovonts wero cnllod ont by ,1. Davidson, whoso volco could he heard all round' tho flold, Everything passed off without n hitch. Owing to the numbor of events the programme could not bo finished, darkness intervening, The flvo-nsldo football match was unfinished nnd the snap nnd quoits compotlilon prlzo monoy wns divided among thoso loft in when darkness enmo on, " The following Ib a list of tho various ovonts arid winners: 100 Ynrds Members' Handicap—1, J. Graham; 2,,J.,Kay; 3, P. Martin. , 100 Ynrds Hoys undor 10—1st nnd socond prizes divided botwoon H, Smith and G, Foxj-ilrd J. Nowberry, 100 Ynrds Handicap (open)—1, I), Martini 2, G Young! 3, J. Graham. Old Men's Race (ovor 110 yenrs)—1, Pnddy King; 2, Jn<ik Myers; X Joo (Iroon, * ( ,'■-■' Sack rnco for momhors—1, J, Yntea; 2, O, Young; ,3, T, Hutchinson, 100 Ynrds' Girls' Rnco (undor 10 years)—VMabel Mlchol; 2, Mnrjovto Michel; 3, Elslo Ilugnll, "Single ladles' Rnco .(scratch)—1, iMnrJorlo Michel; 2, Rvr Hugnll: :i, Nolllo Mllbiim.11 As Married Ladles' Rnco (scrntch)—1, Mrs, J. Mitchell:"?, Mrs. AV. Hughes; H, Mrs. Athertbn. Mnrrlod Couples' Novelty Itnce.—1, Mr. nnd Mrs, J, Kay': 2nd,Jiir, nnd Mrs Atherton; 3, Mr. nnd Mrs. Worthing- ton ■„ '■*«'* .'■•'" fi lift Vn,V(1» 1!'-!.'r!!c- '.Buck jumping (best'order)—A. Derbyshire. Obstacle race-—J. Scot, Married ladles' race-rl, Jlrs. J. McKlnnon; 2, Jlrs. R, Turnei'. Single ladles' race—1, Miss Trotter; 2, JHss Van Andries. *. Old men's race~J. Stalman. Running broad jump—N. Evans, GlrlB' raco (under ]3 years)—1, N. .Malcolm; 2, E. Disney. Girls' race (under it) years)—3, ID. Disney; 2, E. Hadtield. Girls' race (under 7 years)—1, A. Hondrlh; 2, R. Hodflold, Girls' thread needle race—1, A, Van Andries; 2, Jl. Cox. Boys' race (under 13 years)—!, L. Stiilniiin; 2, J. Gates. Roys' nice (undor 10 years)—3, R. Stalmnn; 2, W. Bradford. Roys' race (under 7 years)—1, Henriet; ?„ Steveluk. After tho day's sports thoro was n wrestling tournament in tho Jllnors' 1-mll, tho challenger bolng Jack Taylor, heavyweight champion of Canada, who agreed to throw six local men and would glvo any man $25,00 who stayed off his bnck in minutes. Very much to tho chnmplon'B suriirlno, Mr. Frnnk Snxon, from lllllci'oflt, was the first opponent and stayed with him IG min- utos and received tlio $25, Thoro bolng no moro opponents, the two la'dy wrestlors went on tho mat, Ada Lor- ralno v. Rita Taylor, nnd put up a vory Interesting bout, Ada Lorrnlno getting the first fall In 13"minutes, nlso the socond In 11 minutes, iCommlUoo of the Order of Owls wish to thank nil tho Kiihscrlhcrs who choorfully donated towards n good dny's enjoyment, ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3.—"There is something inconceivably stupid, incredibly brutal, unimaginably malevolent and grimly medieval in the deliberate flooding of Missouri's lead mines .byJheir-private-owners-as-a-means-of- foroing striking mine workers into submission." ■ That ls a new note struck in capitalist newspaper editorials during labor struggles. It is to be found in the St Louis Post-Dispatch in discussing the strike of the lead miners. It Is a different doctrine than that preached by the copper barons, their private sheets and the forces of government on the .Michigan copper range. Up in Michigan, an attempt was even made to force the miners back to work, claiming tliey v/cre responsible for tho flooding of tho miners and the resultant damage to property. It was even hold that tbo miners had no right to quit work, since1 this necessarily resulted In somo dnmngo to the "sacred" Institution of "property," Tho voice of tho St. Louis Post-Dispatch so fnr is a lone ono In the wilderness ot capitalistic press efforts in Interpreting tho rights of tho workers during tho strlko tlmo, It continues: "Flvo big mining companies, representing lu the mnln wenltliy alien ownership, rather thnn recognize tho Minors' Union as tho agency through wliich tlio minors shall sell their services, decided to stop tho punipB and lot the mines fill with wator, "This was the solo remaining ground of dlsputo; on tho Issuo of wngos tho disputants hnd ngreed; the minors voton to accept h 30-cent dully wngo In- cronBo, with recognition of tho union, SITUATION ON VANCOUVER ISLAND The island strike does not-appear to interest the dally ..papers as heretofore. The only persons who display any real interest at this stage are the lcsal gentry, aud if all accounts are oerrect they are busy do'ng Bowser's dirty work and are receiving all the necessary assistance that the government heelers can offer. The magnanimity of thc magistrate when he discharged two youths accused of the ■ outrageous crime of following several » workmen on the day of the disturb- auce, is to be applauded. The Attorney General has decidod that the militia's vacation was to terminate and has withdrawn most of the troops. Col. Hall is quoted as responsible for recommending the withdrawal. Some of the Nanaimo citizens (the •100, perhaps) thought the action>;of the government might precipitate further disorder and protested th.it things were not safe without the "sod- gers." No doubt these tradesmen-have found the militia a considerable source^ of revenue, especially since the mine workers could not be persuaded to return at the bidding of the operators. Bowser's proposal to the militia that they enlist as special police does not appear to have met with a very - cordial reception. , The following "is culled from the Vancouver Sun: Woman Sings Ode of Strikers LADYSJHTH, B. C, Sept. 2.—Loud cheers and feverish applause which followed the pinging of the "Strikers' Rally" soon broke the tediouB monotony of the magistrate's court here this afternoon. After the four long-drawn •, days spent in hearing evidence against the sixty-five accused strikers, the dreariness was relieved when the first witness for the defense, »iirs. Axelton, at the-requeBfc-of-th-ererewnTTcnHered the battle song of the Ladysmith miners. •A veritable amazon, both in build, vigor and strength, the woman related with considerable glee and pride the happenings of the days of rioting. Mr. Bullock Webster, in his cross-examination for the crown, asked the woman about the song sang by tho union mon as they ainrchod round.the'town. Right on to the end sho sang the chorus with effect and prisoners, witnesses and spectators burst forth Into round after round of applause that no command of officer or threatening bayonet could quiet, It wns many minutes beforo tlio court could resume Its dismal, tedious proceedings. BIG CELEBRATION HELD AT TRAIL LORD'S DAY ALLIANCE CANT CLOSE'STORES Police Commissioners Think Public Has Right to Ice Cream on Sundays and tho iisHoclntctd owners refused to grant such recognition, "Tho owners, themselves unltud for action, would withhold from tho workmen a similar right, nnd would compel thorn to donj ns Individuals with tho union of tho mine ownera." NRLSON, H. C., Sept. 2,—Nelson pollco commlRslonnrB yesterday ro- , fused the request of rrcv II. C. Hues- Ub, Rov. K. S, 1-oglo nnd Rov. R. ,1. Mclntyro, representing thn Lord's Dny Alliance, to ordor closing of candy nnd clgnr stores on* Sunday, Tlio comml» Islonors took the vlow that tho public had us.nijicU* right to buy Ico cream, fruit anil candy on Sunday as to purchase other refreshments nt restaurants. Ah nppnal to Attorney flenern! Uowsor washlntod nt by HiiostlH, wli > Is field secretary for iho nlllnnc'o "i tllC Wt'Bt. cars pit.rn HirtH nw *n»«cv woro burned to death. At least thirty ,_,,.._,,., . . ., ... , „ pntsentrers were taken from the|F"W* T'»l." Wrecked Northof Day- wreckage sufforlng hiJuiIob or. burns, and as many as ton of thoso may dl«. The two trains had left Carlisle for nen- •Thousand Tons.of Coal on Track London at 1.35 and 1,47 thia morning respflcMvnly and tho collision between them occurred fifty miles souu of thnt plawi on n hlffh nnd Jonnly moor, Tho first section of tho train hud stopped to get np steam for n sharp upfjrido when tho socond soctlon dashed into the rear, piling up the sleeping cars, which wore crowded with pasaengers. ELKO, D. C„ Sept. l.—A big freight train wreck occurred ono mllo north of Daynoa, Ono hundred and olght cucn.vwu lu thtt train and *■'*• wt>nt oil tho line: 27 cars piled In one heap to 20 feet abovo the track. Eleven hundred tons of coal aro on tho track. The wreck happened at i o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The line Is *xp#cted 1 to be clear by tomorrow night. Star, Dnsckson again .being'.'■Seconal Three Entries. I Tho 440 yards, considered pickings for tho locnl mnn, wns secured hy the llndlnn Lone Star; Ureokon second and Dullolff third. Throe entries. Throo.ho&U were tun,to decide tho pony rnco nnd this was a most Inter- ■estmg* ovont.of.tho day, Dominic's "Gunny" wilh j-iiuun Vutiiav up won first, heat with Minton'* "Polly" second. The second hont wna won by Minion's "Polly," Tlio third hont of on exciting raco went to Dominic's "Guwv," Dunlnn innnin»lnir •<■ ?"■ homo by a good.lioad, Roth boys rode well but Punlap showed up slightly the best In the finish. Tho harness race wont to Fisher's Cyclese, Tho threo-qusrtcr mllo saddle race brought out five enlrlea and first hfnt was secured by Letcher's horse, Fisher (of Mlchol) second. In the final flold) mfmhfrn—1, n. Young! 2, II. t4^.l.t4iiit;t°t only)—1, n. Ynnnr. 2; IV MnT-Hv, ?,, T. Glover, Putting tho shot (throo prises)--l, J, Harper; 2, 11. Macadam;3, W. McFegan. Hnlf Mile Handicap (members only) 1, 0, \'ui*..r,, «', lit t.tkl.ii, «, .i. ilVll- chell. t. ,. Standing broad Jump—1, J. Harpor; 2, W. MoFognn. Half Mllo Handicap (open)—1. O. Michel; 2,1). Martin; ,1, W, Harrison, Wrestling Competition—1, 3, Yates; 2, A. n.twsnn Mlln handicap (flvo laps around the Letchor's horso won raslly The one mile horso race went to Fisher's horse "Jimmy,** Minion's "Jenny" second. Won easily. Five entries. * Th« »tl* and a fcalf *addJ« relay rae* wa* won by VUhfr'ti ".Tfrnmy" fn riaker; % Iko Cart moll, Dribbling contest—1, Petor Ara- slrong; 2, W. McFegan. Football competition will bn decided on Sunday. The ball was packed to lia utmost ripaclti, during tti^ cvcul&g tat the TRAIL, II. C„ Sept. 1,-TIiIh hns boon n rod lottor day for tho city of Trnll, Under tho niiBplciis of the? Trull Mill nml Smoltor union, Xo, ion, Wpstorn Federation of Miners, tho greatest celobratlon for many years wns experienced, •■.Froni. early morning special trains arrlvotl,, bringing scoroB or peoplo from HosHlnnd, Xnlson. Fernlo und Crapbrook, The local town bund headed'a long procoHslon through tlio main streets'and the mimic ntlrrod up on- ihhsinftm nnd In n short tlmo the householders- and vlnltors thronged I Ttnv nml Pr-tur "irt*<A"] ■•:„:.::, t!.t. Vi* j events -worn to ink-* plAc*'. On huhulf of the city of Trull nnd ill tllU UISHVUld.lt.In allM'lH'.i ot tho mayor, J. li. Thorn, who Is at tho coast, J. If, Schofield, Al. P. I'„ WHlcoined the visitors nml xtiirtod thu ilny off "'It.1, hi. *K4.h.t\.',„9, ,-.),,:t.».ii, n.ui.iiMIlK Mint the mayor v(im out of town ami tlie policemen did ifot w;«m to ho around ulthor nnd that nil uniKt mako the most of thin bountiful day nnd cuter Into tho Jollifications, On the platform were the following: 3. If* Schofield, M. r. Vs. 'A V.". Vbt* rin In the chair, F. W. Hurite, ami tha vpflntti-r of the,day, J. VV. tMiiiuU of Fernlo. Ik'njainiu Stuart, t'"' jfr«»l- dent of tho RosHianil branch of the miners' union, and F. C. Oanu>!iol|. tho Trail' secretary of the local bunch of the union. J. W. Bennett, when rising to upesk, ***** rticeivttd vuih grt-nt npf>h»w. Mr. Reign of Terror Prevails in Dublin LONUON, Sept. 3.—Dublin,-Is (it tlio moment n city of terror nnd tlio desperate rioting arising from tho tramway strike has brought fiOO people Into tlio hospital for trcntiiioiu, A correspondent who ' wltnossfid thn ilnitim Monday night snys: "A crowd numlinrlng 1,000 started to u:.d .Ij' Aim U.tllHVil) Uat.ttH 111 .open. ihViiiitii, it* .* *l*il.*ill l'Ui>.:W Oil tlllt> Soon a reinforcement of 7<* pollco .*p- peared but far from tnap!rlns rvhol - some four on the mob they uppuarcd to ho welcome for they were ho many Ito. When ihe police at length charged at tho double from Ill-shop Htrwt to tho corner of Cuffc street, then! wna no rotrcnt. Baton Charges Tho baton charges could hardly ht* c-mmtud and took phioe cvory llvv minutes, each after a fusllndn of ml!.- ulltii. nml «ach too witn a wjerd n> companlmont of screaming women, crashing glass and the thtid« of atones and bricks as they landed now nnd again on tho nickle plated d«vlre with which ih# jMllfewcjs'it helmets aro equipped. Toward* nildnltM there wns a spectacle Jfkc a hWeous night- mnni. Piteous wuIIh caiiin Irom half A dozen,. strong . constabulary men m they found theniBclVfts hemmed in by the stone throwers on every Bide Jnnt as depravud boyn hem in a ent and stone it, to death, 1 shrank with horror from the Mcetii., Outlook Ominous What in luvpiK-nlnK in Dublin twin*) rimy happen In Helfnst tomorrow fn- labor nil over Industrlnl Irulnnd iiei-um .','<■,'.,'**■<'*! !m .» ..hi.*- 'ti-Ut* ui)itt.ii. v.ii'U unlonlHt Joiiriitils* i-ontlcmn tin* D-jlilln Tramway coinpntiy ior refuslm* tn rocogulxe tbe trade iinfeiiH and revise the lionm,'WiiReH iuul Konera! conditions nt lnbor K->'i* Hir<l1e ir.,t „ti.*■■*.• lnhor leadi.TH ..[H.rly aimletuti Um rlgoroit-ft treatment of striker* **j, tho Irish oxocutlvo under Lord Aberdeen. Hnrdlo nfiyn It 1st n farm (it iicilnn n-K.ilnst trade unionismHvhlrli Ih very common lu America but "I did not expect to find in fi In iv nhfitlnir rnunfry like onr.o-.vn tlmt tin* imnrebUtlc pre-* redetit of, the United Stntes vmiT-n would huv'e Wn followed. Aimrt alto, pother from tho nierit« of the dispute wiih tin- tramway company the men will hnvo behind them Ihe entire tfade union movement In Crent Rrltntn 'n opposition what wo regard a* the un- (iflMffhn.il nrtfon nt Dublin cutk." Windermere In the Calgary Herald. PAGE TWO TUB DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B..C, SEPTEMBER 6, 1913 The Island Situation ;Nanaimo, B.' C, September'8, 1013. result of the failure of the authorities THE BRAVERY OF OUR GALLANT JL MILITIA to administer justice to strikers and strikebreakers alike, was that two men had bee! mortally wounded, much mining and private property was demolished, and the strikebreakers were driven from the camps. However, the miue owners had accomplished their purpose—an excuse for military occupation had been created. * After the first convulsion of violence had subsided the miners, who were desirous of nothing but legiti; mate protection from their tormentors, volunteered to help restore and maintain order. In response to this offer made in good faith, Attorney Genera: Bowser, acting commander in chief oi the provincial military forces, assumed the pugnacious attitude characteristic of his canine namesake, and dramatically issued the following bombastic public statement: ° "When day breaks there will be nearly a thousand men in the strike zone wearing the uniform of His Majesty. , . . This is my answer to the proposition of the strikers that they will preserve tho peace If they are loft unmolested by the special police." Reading from Bowser'sstatement It will be noticed that all the miners asked for was to Le loft unmolesteu by the special police, who have har- rassed them ever since the, strike began. Nevertheless, true to his boast, four regiments of soldiers and about 250 additional special police were rushed to the Island to protect the mine owners in their infamy, and if Canada had a sea-fighting force with Bowser in command, we suspect there would now be a fleet of battle ship anchored in Nanaimo Bay. Some day ere long, the public mind will find its normal balance on this issue and the people will learn that they have been badly gulled and that somebody is a vainglorious ass. Since the invasion of the soldiery all the camps are under military rule. One hundred and seventy-five of our men,; including District Vice President Taylor and International Organizers Pattinson and Angelo, have been seized, jailed'and held without bail, while the real malefactors are at liberty and .the Vancouver -^Island mineworkers have learned that the "Iron Heel" tramples with uo less cruelty when applied to crush a Canadian patriot than it does when applied to defeat the legitimate ambitions of their fellow- workers everywhere. FRANK FARRINGTON. District Ledger, •Fernie, B. C. For more than eleven months, during which time they have suffered all the hardships and abuses known to industrial disagreements elsevyhere, the Vancouver Island mine workers have been battling, with courage, fidelity and. solidarity, for the right to work as members of the United Mine Workers of America. While the men have 'fought,and suffered to win the coal companies have fought viciously to defeat them. Armed guards, masking tlieir degradation and brutality with the majesty of the, law, have marauded- the island threatening, insulting, assaulting and arresting the strikers with shameless brutality and impunity. '-The'press has covered Itself with infamy, company lackeys have added to their disgrace, and public officials have arrayed themselves against thc miners and proved their willingness to act as prostituted puppets for the mino owners. An attempt was made to have the writer deported from Canada; this failing, threats of arrest for alleged violation of the "Industrial Disputes Act" followed. Then appeared the Mayor of Nanaimo, a dignitary who is Supposed to be an examplar of law and order, who imparted the information that if he could have his way I would be lynched, and, no doubt, he would put his cowardly wish into execution if he had enough courage in his craven heart to do so. Vile canards have been manufactured by vicious villains and given wide publicity to discredit the miners' leaders and cause defection among the men. Local men, who have beon trusted by the miners and,recognized \''for a quarter of a century as their leaders, have been brought into play and used to decoy the riien ■-Into deserting their union. .Specious appeals to national pride have been made, and increased °wages and recognition as members of a Canadian miners' union have been offered, but the men have , withstood the onslaught and refused to be deceived or divided. They have been the victims of oppression' and gree-u for many years and the advent • of the United Mine Workers of America opened to them an avenue of escape from the "mailed fist" of tyranny, and, having seized the opportunity, they are now fighting with intrepid courage and a grim determination that is magnificent, and they are winning, and the fact that they are winning has made the mine owners more desperate and more vicious than ever. Maddened to a state of frenzy by the futility of their fiendish efforts to break the solidarity of the men, the mine'"oWn"CT^irffQT;KeiF^iraern pets set about with diabolical deliberation to incite a state- of disorder that By Wm Green would result in military occupation of The act, aEg;esslve manner ,„ * the Island, so adding to he insults whlch llabop , car , fonviml tlle and abuses already heaped upon the wor]. of organizatlon everywhere mop. The nondescripts who are work- ht t„ be gratifylng t0 every toiler ing as strikebreakers at Cumberland, nnd. theIr frUsndB. The spirit of union, sent word in o town that they wore , , al)road.,n the land. Ifmanl- coming in on the inti. of July to "clean f tfl , ]f ,, , f„vor am up* the union men -And they did , ml„ers of Michigan, the come, and hey went back again In in- , m, o{ WMt v, ,n,a anfl Co]. SiTL^T^nuTnRl]iQme]eGf °«»lo and tho ' skilled building and i h.r«Sp ii ,1S "p other trades In our larger cities, Grnd. n Z L 1„ ZS t r ?! "ally the worker ls learning how help. •' ,/•„?. il iy*Si wnj-InmloIId less he is isolated from his fellows, —Is also unltod States revenue col- »T , , , ■, „ ,. *,■ n lector for the port of Comox, stood nt N° lonsf'" fn h° (lo,,end T lnJ^J n safo distance and urged tie mount- "al w?r ll *>r advancement or , rotec ed.pollce to ride down nnd *hoot the t0"' ^ r?a,,*,nB1 the ch™g0 f'"8 strikers. Judging from his attitude in ft? '" lmlust7' h,°t mw"]™ 11 this respect It Is reasonably safe to '"vWuallsm and unite with his fellow nssume that he was ono of the prime w°lK0IS; factors in organizing nnd instigating m^rlos- camp etely organised on tho nttnek a perfect bnsls. Employers' nssocia- , ' , , „ tions, formed for "mutual protection," J.or this disorder four of Iho slrlk- „nvo sll0Wn Inbor )ll0 way> No lonRor prs, Including .oca President Joseph can lmlu8tPj. bo organized In overy do- Tsnylot, wore arrested and huvn boon ,mrtment nm] Ul0Sfi wh0 own tbem hold In jnll wi Hon ball ovor since. „,,„„ t thei, wh||o tlip mllllon8 wll0 while none of tl.e ItisUfintof.s of the work nro ,lpillPll tll0 r,Rht t0 fl0 Ha rouble have been apprehended. Fo]. 0n). twenMotll mitury civilization, the lowing this two inolforislve youths, ,,(;volopmont of organized Industry, members o our union wero assaulted tho u,' of „„ form9 0-t 01.gan,ra. and ono o them HnrlouHly knlfnd by ,,„„„ nnV soc,pty PVorywhor0l „„ nirlkobronkorson ho strenl. |„ Lady- ]i;iV(? , , thfi worl„)rB tlint th0Vp smith. \\Hon h.. local char of police , 1)Unw)fiPi Thn lll(llvl(1. was ,ppnniR,| o lo arrest thn assail- ,lKl|c „ , ,, Tho onl of nnt.H,horn|..Hodtodnsonndan«wornd P0.0„pratlJn iltlfi orpnnl/.allon Is now that 1h> wan not lu sympathy with uh, . ™lwnrl £\^£ nJt,|,°V0 r ""ut nlrnnKO ns It may .oom, thnsn •oud fori,, hl.n to miikn thn arrnslH. , ,, ownership of Industrie,. In tho Interim our men were, be ng ar- /in .,,!,,, «..m,«i.,nii,i.*, rested ln«llKorlnii.,at,ly aud l,,,,,!,} hn- mM ^' '! f "r{ , n,l"nf fore lornrmmrlHlrnlos and rlvon heavv "mo,l« ll,0H" W,,° Y^ ,.? , r «m nnd u„d(T,vod pimlHlmio,,,, Oni, -J^, --5"^ ^,3^ land, Ih that of one of our 1,1011 nrmat. .th"' ' ^ '^ ' , £' ' E ...1 In Cimhi.rland. Wlmn brouKhl tn ,n ,}*T!]t} '° ?t Sum trial I... was ho badly boa.,,, up tbat l"™'"'^1' ^'"t? h,!! he rf.ul.1 „,t Htnnd unsuppnrl.'d. Thn 1u,hI,I°1' ,U ' "" T , 1 - 1 „ r im" orlKlnal chargo agaliiHt lil,,, waa nia- "'"?• ]'n]™ '"» " *^" ^ J" 'ff' miss.'.! hut lm was liiim.>dlni«ly r-ai- U 1,,lR 1,n!!, 'i,,nr 0,>,,nHl1 °" "'" " t,.H.,,lonnrl.i.rK..ofl.nvl.m..HHnullod »""'^ tt"" !n!'"yt H ^ !!, ' nu nrric-r wlill.. In jail, and ho Ih Mill ™^-™' '">" *-\ ,n °rK11 ''V'", r0i,fli,ci| I novor boon onnrndoil excopt thoorot- ' , , ,! Ically. llm actual e.\nrclni> thoroor hnd Arniod by the coal ciiiiipaiiliis nnd ,„ 1)P foHKl|t fop- Kvovy inr„| „„|n„ i-nibuldi'ii.-.| hy thoir froodom fnnn * nIII, 0V0I.y oistrlrt nnd uiitloiial orgniv Izatlon bus boon established In Rplto of irnmonilmis opposition. An oppohI- lion which InvoU'od In many liutann-H To the Editor, District Ledger. ' Dear Sir,—It seems to me that the general idea,of the outside press is to exaggerate the stories of the disturbances on Vancouver Island. I wistf you would give publicity to a few contradictions of the World's artist's description as published iii your is-- sue of August 23rd, He tries to make heroes of the militia and I must certainly challenge that' assertion, which 1 will do later on.' I'arrived on the scene after the damage was done, and therefore am just as competent to describe the scene and' incidents as the World man. - He says that the damage dono would necessitate several weeks work before the mine could be opened, but the representative of the Canadian Collieries Co., in a conversation I had with him stated that the-mine could be worked, if necessary in 24 hours. Another item is the probability of the loss of several lives in the mine. I with three other men explored the tunnel for nearly two miles and never saw signs of any one having been so far in. One hundred and seventy men (?) flew into the tunnel! and the total number of scabs wfns only about 70.- And funnier still they sijy, "the mtie not being freed from gas'fbr 70 ho-irvs." Uow quickly the capitalist prs&s 1 is- covers gas whensa scab is likely to be in danger, and yet a union man can travel nearly two miles In the tunnel on an errand of mercy. The state-, ment that the militia helped the union men to explore the mine ls false. Two militia men went in about three yards, but as soon as the smelted the smoke they ran out. Heroic! I don't think!" Accompanied by another man I went about -100 yards into the tunnel and then came out, reporting to the officer In charge of the militia that thera was no danger of the strikebreakers being suffocated. Two men from Ex tension then camera with us, and we went in nearly two miles, when our lamps went out, and we beat it out again. On. reaching daylight again the heroic militia men had scooted. Shortly after they left the chief of police instructed the strikers to try and bring the scabs down from the hills to safety. A strikebreaker reported that a body of his chums wi*h :ifles and ammunition were in the 'lills, so the strikers were given permission to get them down and protect • hem. THe militia 1-ept away th-j next day and one scab was found under a house with a murderous looking revolver fully loaded and more ammunition. The final1 result was that strikers were arretted wholesale and Mackenzie'and Mann's hired thugs got off Scott free. Yours for industrial freedom, WALTER HEAD. The First Labor Day I; The Spirit of Labor Day piinlHliiuoiit tlio Htrlkohrcuk-nrs urnw ii.o!'.; !n 11;-t*-;■;*Jit ami dcl'l.iiit, Our mon I on,Mil y.i't nn proton Inn from tho n„-' thorltlch and u rolun of mild torror ox-1 IhIoiI which finally oulmliiatod In an ! fiutbrenk. Aftor taking muck of 1 Iio '. outbreak It wan found tlmt thn i,"t i Again, the social, economic and political questions peculiar to our day and age are being studied as never before. Workers are becoming students; they are taking lessons in political economy. This is most hopeful, indeed, because once they learn the,value of political co-operation and then practice it, the opposition with which we now have to contend will be Insignificant Indeed. The future is brighter, tho situation is better. As we assemble on Labor Day this year let us gather new courage and new zeal, determined that the coming year will witness still,further progress.—U. M. W. A, Journal, ■ A special convention of tho minors' Federation of Great Britain has been held in London tbls wook to discuss, among other matters, tho question of tho wages and conditions of surface- nihil and tihe throo-shlft system In Norihiuiiborlaiid. The interest taken In tho conforonco wns shown by tho presence of Ulfl delegates. The sue- com of tho federation campaign flgulnsi non-unionists was evidenced by tho roport of an Increaso of nearly IDO.iion In tho mmii'borfihlp of •tho fed- oration, which now stands nt botwoon 000,001) nnd 700,000, Unbind closed doors tlio convontlon first diucuHsml sonic special biulnoss nad then proceeded to consider tho draft rules for tho taking of a ballot under tho Trade Union Act, 101'J, for tlm formation of u political fund. Tho draft riilos, which have boon adoptod by u ballot, voto of tho num. authorise tho expenditure of union money on— (a) the payment of any expense Incurred cither direct ly or Indirectly by a oandidato or prnHpoctlvu ciindlduto t'ofvParllanu-iit, or to any ptiblU1 of« flee; (b) on tin.* holding of uny -moot- Ing or iho distribution of any literature In mipport ol' miy oaiidldulo; te) on tho inaliitonaiico i>r any pornon who In a moiiilipr of piirltitmmit or who hold a public oi't'ico; id 1 In connection with tlio roglHirutlon of oleotorR or tlio Holortlon of a rnndldnt-n; nntl (oi nn Um holding of political moot- j was Labor May IcglHliitlun, and Prion lugH of aivy kind and tho distribution Ibrnunht It up. of icjliiiriii lltornturn, When tho ro-j Yes, tho Mluo Worker* cf America li'lrttriitlnii 'has been completed the j hnvo great eniiHii for gratification lu this yoar of 1013, nnd ihoy Hhould nevnr forgot thnt thh proud distinction of naming the dny wo all honor be- longH to tlmni through n mombor of mirorn wnn not tho opposition above j tloin i,l,tuln.:;l under the Osborm*; their calling und onn of tl,o best of jtidginoiil, .' JniMii, itnhfrl Prion. About tliis timo every yonr wo read imii or iii.it mnn wus, ot is, llm littiiur k. By Terrence V. Powderly WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 26.—I read with interest and pleasure the official circular' issued by the national officers calling on the membership to fittingly .observe Labor Day. In referring to 'the growth, during the past year, in membership,- the circular says: "The United Mine Workers have a special cause for gratification." I rejoice in this evidence of good judgment on the part of those who cast their lot with your superb organization. It is entitled to their co-operation aud support for its labors in their behalf during so many trying years. Every man wielding the tools of miner, or. laborer in or around the mines should be one with those who maintain the dignity of the craft aud demand for it that recognition whlch.lt so well^ earns and to which it>is so justly entitled. Aside from the growth in membership there is another cause for gratification 01/ the part of the members when contemplating Labor Day, Its why and wherefore. It was a miner, a coal miner, who gave to labor's holiday the' name "Labor Day," Robert Price, "Boh," we called him—was the first man so far as known to, call It by that name. I wrote a brief history of Labor Day some years ago, and an enterprising, romantic pencil pusher went me one better by adding something to what I had written. He went on to say that "Suddenly the tall form of Bob 'Price loomed up in the gallery and, shaking with emotion, leaned far out over the railing. Catching the eye of Powderly, he made a motion that we call this Labor Day," etc, That was all very 'pretty; it reads well and listens good, but Bob Price was not up in the gallery, as every old Knight of Labor well knows, for we all sat and stood upon a level with each other. It wasn't a base ball game lhat young man was describing and anyway Price didn't catch my eye; he couldn't from where he stood. It happened this way: The general assembly of the Knights of Labor met' in New York City" September 5, "18S2. -Mathew Mc- Guire, secretary of the New York Central Labor Union, notified the body on convening that the organized workingmen of New York would parade that afternoon and mvited the • general assembly to review the parade from the grand stand in Union Square. The invitation was accepted and as General Master Workman, I acknowledged the dipping of, the colors of each local body as it passed the stand. Around me stood the general officers aiid a number of others who wore not officers, among them Louis F. Post aud Rev. Hugh O. Pentacost. "Stairdlng"to_ffly~rigliinray,tKe'rG?h6r5r Worthy Foreman, Richard , Griffiths, and back of us with a hand on each of our shoulders stood Robert Price, who was a member of the General Executive Board at the time. Leaning over my shoulder as the parade of 20,000 earnest men marched steadily on Price said to Griffiths: "This is Labor Day in earnest, Uncle Dick," You will observe that from such a position he couldn't very well catch my eye, but he did catch my attention, and thnt night in our room we discussed the Labor Day parade and tho possibility of making It an annual feature of organized labor's plea* for recognition—not alone by employers, but by everybody, In tho short history which I wrote of Lnbor pay will ba found the dates on which tho bill was presented to the vnrlous state legislatures, tho nnmes of thoso who presented tho measure, the dates on which the bills received tho signatures of tho various governors. On January ■!, 18S7, Senator Ed- ward F. Reilly presented the bill to thn Now York sonnto and It became law when Governor Hill signed It. on May fi, ISS7. lion. ,1, J, Dalny-introduced tho bill In thn Oregon legislature on January 17,1887, nnd It rocolved thn signature of thn governor of that stato on Fob- mnry 21 of thnt year. It will bo seen that while Now York first Introduced tho hiwiHiiro'to Uh InglHlnturo, Oregon was the first Htnto to pass tho Lnhor Day )nw. Flvo years nftor tlio naming of tho dny by Robert Price tho monsurn parsed into .statute law. Iu the nieuu- 11 nm members of organized labor iuul their frleiulti kept up nn agitation for ItH I'eeoKiiltlon. LntterB wnro wrltton tlio Kovornora of thn vnrlous stntoH by tho then (Innornl Mnstor Workman of tho KnlghlH of Labor iirglnff thorn to I'oi'nnimoi,,! the measure to-thn leg. iHllllliriJH, One of tho first, If nol,thn first, to wait on a governor was Robert I'rli-o of liiiiiiieoiilng, Md., with a con,mitten of coal miners, Among tho mnttni's dlHciiHHod tlmt day * (I wus pri-Honf, THE N it and accounted for his name being used from the fact that 'Matthew Mc- Guire,' heretofore mentioned, had been so prominent in the work of pushing the movement forward. •■ In the days when .the work was in progress we needed workers, no fathers, and it was' no easy task to get influential men interested in the various states. N , Labor Day means^ar more than looking up among the limbs of its family tree .for its father; it means more than the parade which should be held and which evidences the growth of organized labor; it"means more than an excursion or a picnic where greased poles are climbed and greased pigs are chased to the tune, possibly, of "Everybody's Doing It"; it means more than baseball games or other sports. All these ore good and help along, but on Labor Day thought should be given to the future of labor and of everything pertaining to it. A thought which suggests itself for consideration ls: What tax do you pay on your home? If you don't own a home of your own you are paying tax on some other man's home, make no mistake about this. Is the tax rate in your city or town equitable? Does it bear on all alike, or Is there a lot of workers who, after all, pay tax on everything? The army of organized labor is an army of peace; it abhors tho killlnk of man by his,brother whether done individually or by wholesale. It real-i izes that the fighters in our armies are the workers, the creators of wealth and values; that on their shoulders-must fall the dread, task of killing tlieir own brotners who may be of other races or creeds; they realize that wlien the' slaughter is halted they must repair the loss through increased taxation and .by hard labor. It seems to me that if the organized workers of this nation should on next Labor Day send a message to the President of the United States saying that they do not want war with our brothers of Mexico and stand behind him in his effort to maintain peace, they would be doing a good thing. Anyway, who the father o£ Labor Day was" is not so important as: What are we going to do witn it this year and every coming year?—U. II. W. A. Journal. Bellevue Hotel COMMERCIAL HOUSE Best Accommodation In the Pass.— -*,. Up-to-Date — Every Convenience.— Excellent Cuisine. • ■ SUITABLE FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN' J. A. CALLAN, Prop. BELLEVUE, Alta. John A. McDonald FIRE INSURANCE ,- Special Representative Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada Agent " Singer Sewing Machine $2.00 per month Phone 120 BLAIRMORE Box 22 THE COAL OUTPUT OF 1912 Stephen L. Humble Dealer in Hardware, Stoves & Ranges Fancy Goods and Stationery BELLEVUE Alberta The production of coal in 1911 reached the great total of 534,466,080 short tons, according to a statement by Ed- ward W. Parker, coa-1 statistician, just dssued by the U, S. Geological Survey. This year the report on the coal industry of the United States begins the fourth decade in which coal statistics ■have been published annually by the Hip loan of human llfn: human suffer- j federation .will amiln bo In u poaltioii inir ami wur>. j,0 niuliTtiiko political action, from That wliMi fiiiiHpd Dip ivirly |i>:h1-! which li ban been debarred dm havo ers of the labor innvenioiil the moat | all other IlrltUh uiiIoiih) by Injun— i .. t 53 REMEMBER! Tlie ointment you put on yqur child sskiriKfts into tlie system just as Rtirely as food tlie child eats. Don't let im|)iiri! f.-itsnml mineml coloring inati'.r Chucli as many of the c!u;.f) ointments contain)'get' '"■■'it >-mr ••litM's Mnod? 5f,im- lluk is r-'Tejyherbal, No poin* (■<■, ,:■: i <■luring. Vm* Jr nhvnj',1. 5Qi. Prf* ul All Dntgthh ani Stmt, T-HPf* ■••nl tr, inti (nnfmil tbo llldlfffr- t'tiei* nf IIta worVflrw. It was hard to arousH nnd lntoro»t them. Thin wim lliu* io various ciiiimm, fear, seifUhn".-:• ami hjmfctlimr-s dop-alr. F.vmrv *t«i. dent or* thc movement learned that If the worker* would organize iimi win- ... ii ■ V.I IV, 'niVtl'l.-*** i H ■*■ ..it,...:n '■•■■ ' * .*• them from compelling recognition,! Ami ro tIifh cihicntlnnnl worl; ha* gono forward until now the worfcrw nrrf aroused as novor before. In wli). brntlnir Labor Day thin year we run look Into the future with new roiir.u'e Mill MW hl,V..-. Wl' A.m !i:>.'.- (V.e.0-! Hon, but iiiHtend of relftrdhn? our tu-iWi.'..;. It. I-i fn;:plrtn;t '* r-.-'-'-T •!■•* termination to persevere uiiivaj-d. It prompts tlm qucntlon, Why wmihltho forces which op|if»«ff us do tr, if our labor nnRinUatUm* w(«r» not a uomd thlrter for th« toller*? The very nature of the opposition t* sufficient to Inettf m tn reitoui>»»il «u<»m, TV tfntferr-nee nV'o wVK'prt tn de- niimil a ir. per cent, rnlso In wagciii of, , , , , , , . . , . „.. „ Kiirrucu workoi'8 in tho ml.il.iH' diH.I »f •«''»«'l>a)'. He fac Ih, Labor Day iricn.wlih a vunv to IHU holiiK a pre *f ,M ***>'/»""''• ilf ,no. °«\ "' llmlimry »toj» tu nn organized demand '"^ ,,fl' cttn ln;v c,nl"J, ° »«<*.?•»«"• for a minimum wago of $1,2.1 per doy I mMw] tmternlty,, Thin morning a iin mlfliltu* 'iWitrtteT*. »Vau>'»|fi iv.u:'i>H>; , "'." ' * * * •'' / wiih nlRo exproHflftd nt tho''anion of lPr,tol ^'«uoth«r romance, no doubt, tho (lorornmont with reference to tho Ci\!!f' "!> «»o and Insinuated tlmt I labor troubles on the Hand, and the j mluht bo tho particular father In hopo wnn oxproMwl ihat tho mon' amn-uioii. My reply wus: "I nm not; mlidit micce-ml In their agitation for «»> ' •■■•■ was to help tho hnby nlonn bettor conilltlonH of work ami higher! nfter Hob Price ehrUtcncil It, Wo nil ini.tti. 'sUvoiiie ajfimttthy •*»« al«o ex- \fm* » fl''»"' **n,. noir Mint it in no presmHl with tho mliiem In Holland «roni(, independent, nnd. coromiimls ■'.ho. V K'X:* atntcf, ..ii-i V"n prevent-' inch ni)lver«,-ij renpeet, I don't care Petiimvlvaiiln In 1M2 «howi>il nn In- «.T hy IJio authorities from hohlln«jvho ttmy be called Its father," He J rr««e of J7,M1.2:H alioH - toim. West mooHnjca In 'public bulldlngn In onlcr asked If P. J. MrOuiro, tho honored j Vlrginln'ii Incroano In 1012 wiih <l,0r.5,^ to lutprovo tho orgdillMtloii. It'%'»»Iscrrmry of tho IJrotherhood of C*r* H*" tons. Illinois lncr«i»«l Its pTO&w* decided to eontrlbiito $j,1,*i» toward (« p**ntcr», did not. irnmo T^ibor Hay. I Hon hy fl.SOfl.lOU tons, Ohio by 3.708.- "GeologicarSurv"ey;—In 1882;rtlie~fIrsT year of this period, the total coal production of the United States had reached 103,551,189 short tons. In 1912 the production - of - bituminous coal alone in the State oLPennsylvania exceeded that figure by nearly 60 per cent, and the combined production of •bituminous cgal. -and anthracite 'in Pennsylvania in 1912 was two and one-* quarter times the total production of thc United States of 1882. Tho total production of tho United States in 1912 was more than five times that of 1882. In 1882 tlio United States' was a noor seooivd anioiig tho coal-producing countries of tlio world, Great Britain having an output exceeding that of this-country by. about 70 per cent. The United States supplanted Great Britain as tho premier conl-produclng country in 1899, and In 1912 It was ns far abend of.Grait Brit, ttln ns that country was nhed of tho United States In 1882, Tho Unltod States nt present is contributing 40 per cont. of tho world's supply ot conl. All Records Broken in 1912 In 1912 tho production of coal In tho United States not only surpnssed nil previous toinmgo records, but tho uv- orago value por ton exceeded that of nny normal year In tho M years for which statistics aro avallablo, Thoro has been only ono year whon prices generally *woro higher than In 1912, «nd that was IMS. Tho wain In output In 1912 over 1911 was 38,0!)ri,*l.rj| tons and tho Incroaso in valuo was .09,010,8(10. Tho production of -bituminous coal Increased I'rom-IO.-.OOT.OriO short tons to -150,104.- 082 tons, a gain of 1-1,107,02:1 tons, with an Increaso of % 6, 07, 2H In \nl- uo. Tho (iocroiiHod production of an- thraclto ninoiintliiK to 0,102,10!) short tons, wnn due entirely to tho suspension of mining in April nnd Mny, whon practically tho ontlro region wan lillo, Thn faetors which eontrllmtod to tho IncmuKml output of blluinliious coal woro (I)'tho revival In tho Iron and Hteel Industry, which tttlmtilalixl production In tho KiiHlorn Hliitns, tho anal iiiailo Into coko hIiowIhk, nlouo, nu Iiutciihp of nearly 6,0110,000 tons; (2) bumper cropH of grnlii nnd -othor agrlciil-tural produets, which pnvo proR- purity lo tho farming 'eommiuiMoB of tlio Mlddln WoHt; (II) docrnnHliw sup- plleu or natural -Win and Iuul oil In the Mld-('oiitlnrmt field nnd tlmlr con- Hoquont loHBonod compotltlon with coal from tho floutluvostcrn Rtates: (■II Inrrniifled conmimpllnn hy rail- raids and In noarly all lliios of ninnii- facturliig; (5) activity In tho milling tiiv! smeltlm' nf Iho nvoplntin nnd nnml- proelnus motJvlH In tlio Hooky Moiin« tain nml I'ncUic Htato», Tliiwu Um- tor«i combhicd ininio tho year 1912 ono of the rafher ntt* proupcrniiB y*«nr« In Uili mining of bltuiiilnoiin coal. Incremed Production In 21 Btntes ftr ii,,. o» ot.,t,„ i,. ,,,i,i„i, , ,..i ...,,, JnK may ba considered to bo conducted on a commercial basin, thore were 21 In which tho output of 1012 showed „nn Incraiao ovor 1911, and In all but two of tbo Important SUites tho In- ermine In vnluo wiu Rroator than tho Inernnsi* In tonn.ii*o, ' In tho production of bituminous coal fund of 15.000 that la bclnjx nilsod j wnn in position to any no to that, for with tho object of building a hall for 11 talked the matter over with P. J, tho t.K»Uih twluuV;*.—TUu VuUu, itcQuk-c M,ud Un aUcUlmed cvcdlt far I,W,T79 ton.?, Vfrglnfa by DSt.DTt 711 ton«, Kcritufthy hy 2,H0,R18 tornt, Indiana hy I.0SI.363 tons, Alabamw hy Cemetery Notice Persons wishing their lots in Cemetery'kept in good condition for the season, at a, reasonable charge, can make arrangements with the undersigned. THOMSON & MORRISON . -.-i - Funeral Directors .-. - , ■ Watch for Our . . . Special Industrial & Labor i Edition A Review of Labor and Industry in the Pass... j Profusely Illustrated a GRATIS WITH THIS PAPER Published Se_bt, 12tk. !>•■ •■'*> M tfV THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, SEPTEMBER 6) 1913 PAGE THREE / ' /? Established April 1899 W. A. INGRAM Wholesale and Retail TohdtCCOnist BARBER SHOP. Baths and Shoe Shine BILLIARD ROOM and LUNCH COUNTER r Our Coffee is Good :~\ Great Northern Train'for south leaves Fernie at 12.43 p.m. daily except Sunday, making close connection with through main line trains for alleasteru wid southern points, through mainline trains to Kansas City and Chicago without change. Connection with all lake and Atlantic steamship lines. ■ . How the West Virginia Miners Beat Coal Barons Continuedf-om Last Week J, S. THOMSON PHONE 161. BOX 305. «5 RAI "REAL ESTATE GOING UP?' The question Is asked. We answered: "Look around you and see. - , '• . ■** Investigation Discloses That Real Estate Prices Are Advancing, '... ... ... .. .. '* __ _ ——Ar6~you_aiiye-to-the"situa.~ tlon? If you are we can show • you a place you can make a big profit on. As compared to later on. Just Now, Houses Here Are r 11 Dirt Cheap. " M. A. KASTNER ALEK BECK BLOCK, fernie,:b, C '■> the WALDORF Mrs. S. Jennings, Prop. L. A. Mills(iManager Excellent Cuisine — American and European Plan — Electric Light — Hot & Cold Water—Sample Rooms Phones—Special Rates by the month European Plan Room Rates 50c. and Upwards \ Amorlcan Plan Rates $2.00 per Day 8AM GRAHAM, Minagir PHONE 41 Thomson & Morrison WHY wore the FIRST PRIZE and the GOLD MEDAL at tho Edmonton Exhibition awarded to SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAMS, BACON, ETC? Because thoy are THE BE8T ON THE MARKET, that's why. Buy thorn all the time at THE 41 MARKET CO. Funeral Directors Fertile* B. C Local Accnts Order* taken throughout the Pasu . With the passing of summer and .the falling of the leaves of autumn came the approaching days of winter. Christmas was not far away. These miners, innately a deeply religious people, never forget the birthday of the -Car,penter, The children must have clothing and shoes to protect their little bodies from the biting cold of winter. Mother Jones never forgets the little „ones. While others had left for home to spend the holidays with their families, Mother Jones stayed on the scene of battle. On Christmas eve she hold a monster meeting at Esltdale. On Christmas Day she held another great meeting at Holly Grove, and the miners' families, even the little children, came to hear her inspiring words. They put now hope in the hearts of the miners. The relief orders of the unlou are known throughout the district as "Mother Jones' Bread Checks." An extra allowance was made the miners for their Christmas. Quinn Morton and His Armored Train Failing to break the strike by the use of the 'State government, the militia, the courts, the army of thugs, and the suffering of winter, the operators were growing desperate. Such fighting determination was something new to them. They had befcome used to unprotesting submission on the part of the slaves of the mines. They now summoned to tlieir assistance the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. The company gladly responded, giving an illustration of the solidarity of capital, 'ihe railroad company took a baggage car to their shops at Huntington and lined it with iron and steel plate, with portholes from which to fire rifles and machine guns. On one dark night in February, 1913, they manned this car with railroad police and.company thugs, armed to the teeth. On 'board was the notorious Quinn -Morion, a bitter enemy of unionism, the Sheriff of the county, and his deputies. When this armored train pulled out of Cabin Creek Junction and went on its journey of murder, the men put out all the lights. About two miles away was the tented village of Holly Grove, filled with the miners' families peacefully sleeping, unconscious of the oncoming disaster. Just as the train reached the outskirts of the village a signal,was given by the engineer, and a veritaible hell of fire was rained into the homes of the miners. In the roar ^IWia~bT"Keard—tlie^IiunUefous^aHle" of two machine guns doing their murderous work. After the train had passed, Quinn Morton, superintendent of two large coal companies, said, "Boys, let's go back and give them another round."" This night attack made the women and children terror stricken., When day dawned they found their homes pierced through and through with bullets. Susco Bstep, a young miner with a wife and several small children, was cold In death, murdered hy a bullet from one of the machine guns. Mrs. Hall, a miner's wife, had both feet shot to pieces, making her n cripple for life. It was a miracle that a score or moro wore not killed. Only Providence could have saved them. The massacre of Holly Grove shocked tho nation. Tho story of this unspeakable crime Is to be found In the records of tho Senatorial .Investigation Committee. Following this mas- sacro came the report that another attack was to bo made 'by tho armored train. The mlners/'to meet it, got out. tlieir guns, ' Threo days later, when tho minors wero looking for tho attack, h clash came botwoon the armed guards and tho minors at Mucklow, ln which a number woro killed on both sides, Thon again camo "martial law," with its tinhorn eoldldrs to do' the work of (brooking tho Htrlko, Came, too, tho "military commission," and onco again 'commenced the farce of railroading tho minora to tho iponlten- tlary, Wholosalo arrests -followed.' At ono tlmo more than 200 minors filled tho military "hullpenB.," Thon tlio Govornor introduced tho barbarous "lottros dp caoliot," formerly hhoiI In tho days of despotism In France, .by which ho Bent Ills uniformed uniltj- cartQB to othor parts ot tlio State out. nldo of tho martial law zone ond seized "oirltators" nnd othor "undcsl-fablo citizens." Among tlioHo thus abductod wore Mothor Jonos, tlio odltor of tlio Labor Argus, 'Paul J. Paulson, ClmrloB Titxi- lay nnd mnny othorn, all floclnllHtH, AttornoyB for tho minora again ap* pnalod to tho Supremo Court for writs of liabons corpus, They word again granted, but on tlio hearing the court rofiidod to discharge tha prisoners, holding the astounding * doctrine thnt the will of tho Govornor was tho only law, and that ho could snatch citizens from thoir homos In any part of tlio Stato and try thorn -by Uln Infamous military court. An nipponl was thon made by tho miners' counsel to the ■Plr-Milt' Court' c? Kanawha Ptujity for n writ of prohibition tn provont Hit* military court proceeding with tho trials, The writ was Issued, hut upon the hearing it, too, w«ft dismissed and the prisoners remanded to tlio military commission for trial, Tho trials wont lil, Ainj, fettkttfc-UUe* t,*-t\: UllpbMUt Upon tho prisoners, In many cases approximating fiftoon years, Hatfield Becomes Governor In the meantime, nnd during the trlnls of Mothor Jones and about fifty others, Governor Hatfield succeeded Governor Glasscock. Tho trials woro halted to permit tho mllltln officers ind members of tliu '.Governor's staff to attend Uie Inaugural ceremonies, After that the trlatr prowseded and sentences imposed, fly this time the "military comraUslon," an institution forbidden by English Uw as wrly as Magna Chorta, In tho year 1213, was bocomtng known throughout tho entire nation. / A mighty protest began to .be heard, even in the halls of Congress, and an investigation was called for by the country. Although the military court imposed sentences, the new Governor refused to approve them. He sent ths prisoners to various jails over the State and held them until about the 22nd of 'May, when they were released. With the advent of the Hatfield regime, ot.hec attempts were made to effect a settlement. A conference was held between the officials of,'the Paint Creek 'Collieries Company and the officers of the miners' union, and at which a tentative settlement was arrived at, depending on the final approval of President Connell, who was then absent from the country. The publication of this settlement sent consternation into the other operators, especially those on Cabin Creek. They then exhibited for the. first time a willingness to negotiate for a settlement.', Governor Hatfield, assuming the role of arbitrator, made a proposition both to the operators and Winers .This proposition, while calling for some minor concessions on the part of the operators, did not carry the important provision of the recognition of the miners''union or the right to organize, a right without which the other, rights could not be protected. The operators, sqeing an opening to deal the union a blow, promptly accepted the Governor's proposal, tout shrewdly placing their own construction on the "right to organize." With customary deception, the operators accepted "in had faith, and, as was soon proven, had no intention to live up to the agreement. Miners Accept Compromise ' The miners' union, believing that such an important matter should be passed upon by theminers themselves, called a delegate convention to meet In'Charleston. The meeting, was held with 107 delegates present." For four days the. convention discussed the Governor's ".proposal, which tjiey finally adopted, repudiating, however,.' the false construction placed on the same by the wily operators. The operators even went so far as to promise to obey the law—a revolutionary step for them to take.. s & ' Now came the attempt to operate the mines under this new agreement. From the outset the operators' commenced to discriminate against miners joining—the—uniquT-coiitrary_t"o~thelr expressed ;\greemer^. TI\e agreement,' carrying the right of organization, the,, miners carried on the work- of getting men into their union. The operators resented this., by putting their blackjack gang of thugs to work in beating up the organizers and discharging members of the union. The operators violated the agreement in practically every particular, making it utterly impossible for the miners to work under it. Conditions becoming more unbearable, If possible, than ever before, another strike was called June 28, 1913. This resulted in tying up the entire section, and the non-union miners poured into' the union by the hundred. On July in, the Paint Creek Collieries Company signed up with tho union vvlth full recognition, agreeing to the check-off. Othor companies on the s.imo creok quickly followed suit. On July 20 nn agreement was entered Into with the Cabin 'Creek and Coal Itiver oporators, This agreement,' however, does not enrry tho chock- off, though recognizing tho right to organize, the componles agreeing to funilHh tho minors a placo to meet on the property of tho company. New River Fields Invaded During the winter months plans had been Rilontly laid to Invade and or- ganlzo tho famous Now Hlvor section. Land had been leased and tents shipped liv to house thp'miners when tho work of eviction* should*, bo commenced. On April 10 a notable con- vontlon ot Now River minors wns hold at the town of Montgomery, at which tlmo resolutions Vero adopted calling for a joint convontlon of tlio minors nnd operators of tlio Now Illver flold, to moot at .Charleston on May 10, for tho purpose of negotiating nn ngreemont for thnt flold, The (Into for tho convention rolled around and dolomites from the Now" niver field lo the number of 12!> mot In tho 0(1*1, Follows Hall nt tho City of Cliiitieston, but the operators wore conspicuous by thoir absence, not ono of thorn showing up. Hownvnr, this did not discourage tho miners, Plans wore laid to carry thnlr demnnds further, with tho view of a final settlement, a now District No, 20 wns organized. Booing Hint tho minors meant buslnoss nnd wore determined to strike, If nccoBsnry, to gain tliolr demands, tlio operators began to make overtures for a sottlomoht, On May 29, a settlement had practically 'boon reached; this, howevor, was repudiated tlio noxt dny by cortaln of. the Now IV.vcr cpcr.'ilcr:', r.ru! r.;r.tttw dttMic-i nlontr for nnothnr month, 'wh«m n tlnnl settlement wns reached. An Important provision of that settlement was tho recognition by tho operators of tho minors' right to organize It also gavo thorn the soml-monthly pay day wm itxtnir junior prtih i»ioji». Imtinr that agreement tho minors of tho Now Illvor section nre now operating, Tho success of the settlement will depend on tho good fnlth shown by tho operators. Two Important Incidents Retracing the steps of this story of the mining strugglo, wo must mention two Incidents of the Kreaittiit iuipuv inncf, Ono of these was tho Investigation by a committee of the United States Senate, and tho othor thn work of the committee appointed by the National Executive CommlttM of tha Socialist Party. Th»» M*nat« Commute* was appointed primarily for tbo purpose to In quire into svhether West Virginia had a . republican-,--, form of government. They could hardly 'believe the stories of the lawless military commission. The resolution.of Senator Kern calling for the investigation met strenuous opposition. Senators Goff and Chilton' of West Virginia, backed by the capitalist press of the State and much of the nation, made every effort to stay the investigation. But it finally won by an overwhelming majority, and the committee was composed of Senators Borah, Shields, Kenyon, Martine and Swanson. Immediately after their appointment they came to tlie City of Charles- ton and commenced the hearings. A delegation of hired attorneys representing the operators hurried to Washington and tried to scare the members of the committee by telling them that their coming to W^st Virginia would precipitate civil war. The committee answered that in that event it was Important that they come at once, and come they did. The New York World, in a scathing editorial, pilloried^ the coal barons of the State for their infamous nerve, and said if such conditions as tbat existed the regular army of the United States had ■ better begin nianeuvres at once. The sittings of'fhat committee have become memorable in the labor annals of America. ^ Scenes at Hearing Indescribable' .■ Neither tongue or pen. car. adequately describe the scenes that took place in the committee room. - The committee heard from eyewitnesses and victims of the operators, men, women and children, the awful stories of heartlessness and brutality of the reign of industrial barbarism in these mountains. These stories are embalmed in the first part of the report of .the;committee,' published by the government, containing more than 1,200 pages. These stories moved even the-*staid Senators to expressions of indignation. Senator Martine especially was, horrified at the tales that were told by the women who were beaten by operators' thugs. Saying that he had enough to satisfy him, Senator Borah left, after a few days, for Washington. The harlot press of Charleston then commenced libeling the. members of the committee in an .effort to minimize the report that they knew must be made. This was one body of men the'operators could nprbuyrofoWeatn5r"intim~iaate. 'Another spectacular incident of the fight was the confiscation of the labor press. The Labor Argus and the Huntington Socialist and Labor Star took exception to the Governor's proposed settlement, and in characteristic labor ■paper style minced no words about it. Fearing that the strains of the anvil chorus would frighten the timid "dove of peace," the Governor swooped down on these- papers with ,his militiamen, captured the editors and employees and carrying away and destroying their property. In tills high-handed and villainous proceeding, General Elliott, who had nervous prostration every time a flee- ,Ing rabbit rattled the dry.grnss, played a heroic part, assisted by "Major" Davis. Thoy took hammers and broke some of thc property of the Huntington .paper, Invaded tho home of Editor Thompson in the night time and searched his house'for suspected Incriminating papers. They jailed Thompson and tho other, employees of the paper, The Labor Argus had its galloys confiscated and Us subscription' list seized. Boswell, Its editor, was nlroarty in jail, and it wns being edited by an ablo relay of volunteers, National Socialist Party Gets Busy The Natlonnl Executive Commltteo of tho Socialist party was aroused to action by this assault upon tliolr press, It appointed a committee composed of Eugene V. Dobs, Adolpli Germer and Victor Berger, ex-Congressman. Tho commlttoo came at once to Cha/loBton and commoncod its Investigation, Its arrival "horo crontod 'quite a Qommollon in capitalist circlos. At onco tho strong hand of military power was stnyed, Tho jail doors commenced to opon for tho Imprisoned minors, Govornor Hatfield requested nn Interview wltjj Mr, Dobs, and lnto*r with tho entire commlttoo, Tha commltteo received; the assurance from thP Govornor thnt ho wns In favor of unionism, nnd would uso tho power of IiIh offlco to protoct tho minors In this right, The gront West Virginia struggle has ljcon fruitful of lasting benefits, It Is doubtful If tho nnnnla of labor contain tho slory of a more Inspiring effort to throw off*tho galling yoke of Industrial mastery, For doendns tho minors of these mountains have borne tho oppressions of tho operators almost In silence, Without a press or nny othor effective means of publicity, they had no way of tolling their! story to tho world. Jlut the last )%>nr has told it, and the tolling has III*.',', !i. w.Ui.il*-.. luiit.i ll.ut ivtlittUUi- ntfld 'round th" world. With the coming of unionism tho dark clouds pnrt and reveal tho first rays of tho sun of liberty. Thoro Is a now song In the hearts of tho miners, a now buoyancy In'Ihelr bearing, and a new light m infir «*i)*-h. 'trie •determination that won for thorn tho rights that tho operators hnvo now been forced to recognlzb is going to win for thorn much moro In tho coming years. For those men of the mountains havo learned things In this war. Not alone havo thoy lenrw.d \)w necessity of Indtmtrlnl unionism, thoy hnvo also Wttwl th« ImporUuiitt uf political unionism. In the fall of WIS, during the blftflrost moments of the rontest, tho minors or the strlko section went to the ballot box and ott.cted miners to office. Among tlwm was Ilrant A. Scott and Squire Tlrltton, justices of tho peace, two constat)!-** and members of the aehool board. In tho County of Kanawha, the Socialist' ticket polled nearly 5,000 votes, not counting the hundreds that were admittedly thrown out by the cor'rup- tionist.s. Miners 90 Per Cent. Socialists About 90 per cent, of the miners are Socialists, and they are already at work to capture, not alone the County of Kanawha, but the entire 3d Con- gressionaf District. No place in America is the working class so hopeful as here. The political and industrial movement is going hand in hand, and with this invincible army of labor victory is assured/ . The victory won by the West Virginia miners was not won alone. It would have been impossible without the assistance of their brothers in the mines of the unionized States. From them came the food, clothing and shelter for the strikers. From them came the means to finance the work of organization. Without the assistance of the United Mine Workers of America and its able'officials, the fight would long ago have been lost. The world has never witnessed a greater exam- pie of the solidarity of labor. The miners of other States knew that this was their fight. It was an effort to raise the condition of the miners in West Virginia to the condition of the union miners of other States. Acknowledgment must also be made to the Socialists of the counfry for their help. They, too, sent tlieir funds o the miners and lent them ail possible assistance. As one scans the work of other years, from the pinnacle of the labor world today, he must marvel at the rapidity of labor's advance. This advance has been made not alone in numbers and financial power, but most of all in intelligence and education. ', The lessons that have' been learned are of lasting importance. The lesijon that tlie cause of labor is the cause of the working class in all lands will bear wonderful, fruitage in the years to come. The growing solidarity of the workers will cement them into an invincible army that wiTl conquer the world. It comes as a belated answer *.o the call of the Carpenter for a world-wide federation of the working class. Modern machinery, with its fairy-like productive power, gorging the capitalist" class with limitless wealth wrung from the workers, has forced the world-wide solftlarity of capital. Having a common cause against "this new despotism, the workers must meet it with a solidified working class. Tliis lesson-, once learned means the ultimate and final emancipation of the workers. :*And this lesson is being taught today with a new emphasis, United, the working class is invincible; divided, its doom is certain. PRODUCER GAS For about two years now the bar- quentine Archer, a boat of 900 tons gross, has been running on' producer gas on the Pacific Coast in the neighborhood of San Francisco. According to a writer in Power, the vessel and it§ plant have been decidedly successful. The producer has a capacity of 300 horse-power, and is neither an up- draught nor a down-draught one, but a combination of both types. The washers employed for cleaning the gas are several in number, but are all of the centliugal form. Neither tower scrubbers nor dry scrubbers are used. The fuel Is choap lignite, having a percentage of moisture and ash, and costs from 7s. to lis. per ton, Little trouble, it is reported, is experienced from the formation of clinker, provided,the produced Is properly looked after. The exhaust pipe of tlie main engine is'furnished with a heater, which supplies steam for keeping the clinkers hi the producer soft. A 20 horse-power petrol-electric set generates the auxiliary power when the main engine is idle, this power being used for driving the air compressors—whereby presumably M19 deck machinery is operated— and for lighting purposes. When the boat is, under way a generator is driven by belt from the main engine and the petrol-electric set is shut down. Two men only—a fireman arid an engineer—are required or, each shift.— The Science and Art of Mining. How About Your Housework? The average -toiler digs all his life and finds that he has done nothing in -l«the*^end-but-d!g-hiS"0'wn*-graver——— It is /apparent that a man can't be a good parent until he has enough to feed, clothe and educate his children properly. ShilohM 'he family remedy for Coughs and Coldi Shiloh costs bo little and does ?o much!' Noted doctors have said that house- - work is the -best form of physical exweise for women—for it not only DEVELOPS but BEAUTIFIES. The healthy woman ENJOYS her housework—she takes pleasure in keeping things spick and span—and it costs her' practically no effort to do so—because she is ITEA.LTII1'. '(. i*- 'Are you healthy? Do you find your housework 'pleasant and invigorcitingV- Or do you dread at ibecause you don't feel "just right"? That "don't feel just Tlgiht" sensation may NOT be worth seeing a doctor about—tout it is a pretty "certain indication that you are suffering from Indigestion, Constipation, Biliousness or Dyspepsia. Next time you don't ifeel "just right" just try 15 drops of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. You'll get relief— tiuickly. ■ England has TESTED and PROVEN. for-ovfcr-40*yva*r5,r*its "worth;—There-it is recognized as a standard remedy. It is,•almost ipurely herbal—Nature's own remedy Jtor disordered stomach. Price $1.00. Trial size 50c. You can get Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup at j THE McLEAN DRUG & BOOK CO. I ] FERNIE, B.C. H. G. GOODE VE CO., Ltd. The Complete House Furnishers of the Pass Hardware Furniture Wc will furnish your houso from collar to garrot and at bottom prices. Call, Write, Phone or Wiro. All ordors givon ■ prompt attention, . * 'fl Coleman, - Alta. If you are satisfied tell others. J f not satisfied tell .us Grand Unions COLEMAN, Alta. Best of Accommodation We cater to the workingman's trade G, A. CLAIR •'-•• Proprietor Steam Heated Throughout Electric'.Lighted THE KING EDWARD HOTEL J. L. GATES, Proprietor Fernie, B. C. The Leading Commercial Hotel of the City Ratei $2.J|0 per «J«y With Hnvate Bath $J.U0 Fire Proof Sample Rooms in Connection L TONS Insurance, Real Estate and Loans 1 Money to Loan on first class Business and Residential property PAGE FOUR THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FEBNIE, B. C, SEPTEMBER 6, 1913 ©ft* Mzltitl ttbytrt Published every Saturday morning at its office Pellat Avenue, Fernie, B. C. Subscription $1.00 per year in advance... An excellent advertising medium. Largest circulation in the District. Ad- vertising rates on application. Up-to-date facilities for the execution of all kinds of book, job and color work. Mail orders receive special attention Address all communications to the District Ledger. F. H. NEWNHAM Editor-Manager Telephone No. 48 Post Office Box No. 380 LABEL'. PRIVATE OWNERSHIP—PUBLIC CONTROL! Under the caption "Reaping tlie Whirlwind," the Vancouver Province of August 27 take tiie U. M. W. of A. and its officials to task and attempts to shunt tlie blame for tlie closing down of No. 1 shaft of tlie Western Fuel Company's Mine upon the former. It does not require a microscopic ex- ' "amination to see tliat the article is inspired against what is termed "An American Union." Jn the first place it has been distinctly stated by Frank Farrington,;' who lias charge of the men's affairs at the Coast, that the Coal Company could have had all the men they required to run the pumps and preserve the mines from flood, they were told this on more than one occasion. "Wc.do not care to state positively what reasons the coal operators have for flooding the mine, but one thing is certain—they have themselves to blame. All the lying of operators and press cannot"repudiate this. There is known to have existed for some months a very bad fire in an inaccessible portion of the workings and, if this is correct, the reason for flooding the mine is apparent to all mining men. The same thing happened in No. 8 mine, Michel, during the late strike in District 18. To say the men will have to reap the whirlwind sown by tlieir leaders is puerile aud just another attempt to discredit the 'organizers of the U. M. W. of A. ■■ To instance the absurdity of a paper like Ihe _J!uo-v.iucc— at-tciivotin0*—to—discrodit^-an—American—labor organization, let us'consider this journal's position from a purely mechanical viewpoint. Tn common with oilier Coast papers' this journal has a signed agreement with, the International Typo- , graphical Union, and possibly the Stercotypers and Eloctrotypers Union, ami the Pressmen's Union, all of which are "International" and have headquarters on the other sido. Tlio Province is printed on nn American machino made in America. Tt is also "set up" on an American linotype (or if not an American made machine, then an American patented machine). When the machinery was erected, American tradesmen erected it, more than likely. If the Province can buy its paper cheaper in the .States than in Canada it is nonsense for them to , slop and consider tlie number of families who will be affected by tlieir net. If they can huy belief machinery in America it is absurd lo expect tlieni to patronize Canadian manufacturers. Arc you going to compel the operators to em- play Canadian miners and use Canadian machines, nr llie Province to employ Canadian printers and buy Canadian machinery? Why then should there be any distinction with regard to unions? If men have to work internationally tliey must bo organized internationally. The argument used about organizers going nwny nnd leaving the men to starve sounds very terrible and pathetic, but; it is ii. positive falsehood. The U. M. W. of A, has spent hundreds'of .thousands of dollars and it would be the poorest; business proposition to desert the men now, and, what is,more, they will not, If tlie company have, ruined tlieir property irreparably, but wo guess not, work will, be found elsewhere and, 'whether in Washington or \\, (',,, as far as the worker is concerned it cuts nn figure. The. Province knows aud appreciates the situation every bit as well as the mine workers. Both parties know that the antedeluvian cry for a "Canadian union for Canadians" is the most miserable inconsistency ever advocated. But the operators do know what will be the effect upon the mine workers of this continent if they Succeed in breaking the men from their international allegiance. They, know what has happened iu Nova Scotia and they want the same thing here. In the latter province we have the largest American corporation—tli,fe American Steel Trust—running coal mines in'Canada ^vith a Canadian union! And the result? Well, most of the Ledger readers know. '■ • * "Therefore," says the Province, "as state ownership is not effective, the only alternative is'private ownership with public control!" As a discoverer the writer puts Columbus hi the shade! Fancy, public control!, This is the richest we have ever heard. Is the Province aware that the operators turned .down the Minister of Labor and another cabinet minister (Sir. Rogers) ? Surely the Pro-' vince must know and realize that the mine operators will not own mines if they cannot control them, and control them to earn profit. How long does the Province think the present system would last with public control of commodities? Of course, wo don't think for one moment that the writer of the i'rovince editorial meant what he wrote—but it sounded so good he could not pass it up. Fancy a public with no vested interest telling the operators what they should do and what they should pay! Guess they would sure be tickled. Our pious hope is: Let it be soon. We fancy the Province, editorial writer has been nosing arouud some scientific works on Socialism. *■ ployees and all other men found carrying guns on the street. ' • THREE PROPOSITIONS ,-;.' , . ; TO AVERT STRIDE .is-.. THE SCENE OF ACTION^ THE SCHOOL,QUESTION IN FERNIE «• A remarkable state of affairs irr connection with the public school of Fernie was brought to the notice of the Council by G. G. Henderson, chairman of the School Board, on Thursday last. The increased number of children that have applied for admission this term exceeds the most exaggerated estimates, and as a result in the Annex it has been found- practically impossible to accommodate' all the scholars. In one room alone 63 children are seated and there is but one teacher to instruct them. It is very evident to all that for one teacher to do justice under the circumstances, when it id remembered that, thc greater proportion of these children do not, understand the first word of the English language, is impossible. There are three rooms in the Annex school and two of these contain about 117. scholars. The trustees have the third room vacant and are reserving it for the New Year term. Their object in so doing, as stated by ^iirr--Lenuersonpvvas'to~avoid"sending7the_youngei*' children to thc Central school in the winter months. On Thursday night the School Board asked the Council for a grant of $7,000,000 to build on an additional room. Tlie Council seems to be in a very unenviable position; last week they hypothecated (or in plain English, pawned) some $30,000 worth of debentures to tlie Home Bank, and received $20,- 000 for same. This appears to be the limit and we fail 1o see how the Council can squeeze another $7,000 out of that financial institution. We do not, of course,, suggest lhat the Bank could not .raise this amount, but al present municipal securities do not seem to command much attention- on the market. Tlie only way that this situation might be met is by immediately opening the third room in the Annex school, although this may appear a temporary remedy. In the meantime the School Board will havo nn opportunity of considering plans for the future and further, it ma^be possible to transfer some of the children from the Annex to tho Central school. While insufficiency of school accom- modation is a question that should receive immediate consideration from the Council, ono can scarcely blamo tho civic authorities for same.-.Thero is evidently no need to introduce a bounty system in Fernie with a view to increasing our population. Another very important matter touched on wns the relationship of the Medical Officer of Health to tlio School Board. It is absolutely necessary thnt the children attending school should receive*every attention,from the Medical 'Officer and cases wftro quoted nt the Onniicil .'mooting of children'being» .sent home with eycosis (or ringworm). It docs not appear to us sufficient to send these children home, the Medical 'Health Officer should bo notified and should attend them nt thoir homes. No Discrimination; Privilege to Deal , at Any Store; Creek Weighmen Consultations of State officers with John Lawson of the United Mine Workers of Amertoa yesterday developed the fact that a coal strike in Southern Colorado can be averted 'if the mine operators will accede to three propositions. After a conference with Lawson yesterday Secretary of State Pearce said that in his opinion a strike could he, averted if the Colorado operators "will accede to the same proposals to which the West Virginia operators agreed." Lawson held a conference with Governor Ammons. Shortly afterward the executive held a conference with Jesse P.-. Wolborn, nresident of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company. The three 'propositions which State officials and representatives of commercial organizations in Trinidad and Denver ■ desire the operators and miners to agree upon, are as follws: "That the mine operators will make no discriminations against union miners and will allow both union and nonunion men to work together. •"rtiat the operators will allow the miners to buy their supplies, groceries and other articles at any store which they choose to patronize and.will not force tl\pm to patronize company stores. "That the operators will allow the miners check-weighmen." The principal efforts of the State officers are bent toward a conference between the miners' representatives and the operators. The situation, as explained by Secretary of State Pearce, who has been assisted by B. V. Brake, deputy State labor commissioner, is that the only demand made upon the operators by the miners has been for a conference. "Should Get Together" "The miners have made no other demands," he said yesterday. "All they have asked for is a conference, The operators so far have declined to confer. It is certain that the two can do nothing unless they get together and talk the. situation over. And I think that if they did get together each wouldrifind that-the other is not such a bad fellow after all. "I understand that the operators say they want to, deal with their own men and not with outsiders—meaning probably Vice President Hayes and others connected with the union who have come here, Well, the miners say that they think they are entitled to choosq representatives if they desire to do so. The men they choose may be, more experienced and skilled in conferences than the miners themselves. The miners think they should be allowed tojftoosj^such_representa^ FINAL EFFORTS TO AVERT STRIKE Walkout of 11i000 Southern Colorado Mlnen Depends Upon Conference Between Official and Mine Ownera. TRINIDAD, Colo,, 2ft.-rti)iil offortH to effect ii moetliiK hotw.-en Frank J. JIiiy<i!i, In turn iUIotml Vice PrcwIiiliMit of tlio ijnlte.l Mine Workers of America, nml tno .min»< nwiwra of Jim souUioni i„,'i.niH',nt'i), Mt.u i.m'ii'ft, *i('< n>i.i •'•...iV.(*, iiiiiiU'i, If Kits'iwifr-rt'itf-K. at which It ia hoped tn determine whether 11.000 men will Htrlko, !h refiiBotl, llii>'«« de- /■l'li-,., nr, fnr-t>ir.f utnn 1W.tr,I *i timer,. ful adjustiiinnl of the miners' differ- nncen rai'i be taken and the* onW-r to atrllut will bo given. Thn Htlitf fort-arntlon of labor linn ji1:k-(m1 unanimously tlio buc-kliiK of tho i>iitlrn structuro of ornaiiUcil labor In fnlnrndo bohtntl tlw miners' tiimnnfin. 7li** fi!(]t<ra1ion, in r.iHiilniiurtW, <»u- iloiwi) the threatened fttrlkn and pN-dK'-d moral and financial mipjvort, A trials ta at hand, according to John Mclennan, prcsld-tnt «>f the f<*d- oration iimi president of District 15, I'nltHl Mino Workora, lU'U'itia ttcim M'&rh}' cstmpt, Mc- L-imiuu ftedarcs, aru that, lh'" miner* are being restrained with difficulty. A deadlock Ntlll oxIhIb In tho threatened Htrlko of union -mlnor-v tho union loaders demanding rocoRiiltlon nml tho coal nporntora flatly refusing lo trout '.villi Um orKunlzntlou. Carload of Rifles Discovered, , Mt.-inbt'ix of Hie minora' union claim to Imvu (Uncovered n carload of rlflou In tho fVil'H'iKb & Roulh.'-vn railroad yanlN. Tlm cur was withdrawn ho- foro tlw report could Ut InveatlKUtoi). According to a Biatcmont by John Me- I ..i.iiiiiiii. jiroHldont of District 1.",, l'nitoil Mino \Vo|;ki-rH of America, tho itrniM with HhmtU-.l Into tho Victor* American Fuel ''..Company'* mine at • ,,. i u.i.i i,*-.,.ii .i.'-i'.ii iu iin: .niii.-.** of Indignation by tbe Jlbi-ratlou i>u $10,000 bond of W. a'llntcliiT mil Walter rirdk, Tlaldwin FHtz dotwMvM*, who shot and killed Herald Llpplait, Infill firi'ltittii*- fnr ittci fii'tC'il \it,iii Workers horo Saturday*. Jury of Capitalists A "packed" coroimr'a jury connm cd of nix htwiiingH mm *lor|»r«*» tlmt the death of Llpplatt had reunited rrom tx JtiHtlflahlf shootinjr, 8«ipplr>m*f-ntinfr Dim verdict, Die jury remmtwmUMl! that tlelchpr and tlelk be held for| InrUier tfivm-ttiimtion. A direct minr-j matlon charging both il^twtlrent with I murder h-aa l»e*n filed bv thtt district.! attorn*?. Undfir Dip term* of tht>lr\ bonds neither may leavr? ibe county. On Jhc twmtf* Pm. -wYxfj m-tvi'i. /tt th*** lntyttut irt*r* F. ('. M'fHffntiwj', manager of the WelU-Fario Kxpreit Compnny; W. It. Chapman, cflBlilof of tho Trinidad Natlonnl bank! John T. Sherman, prculdoiit of the Sherman- CoHtiK'r Mercantile compnny; Floyd Ilcniiclinniii, uinnnKor of tho Columbia hotol; John C. UnMwIn, formerly of tlm district court bnlllff nnd Jonopli Tantblno, ''.proprietor of a chain of murcantlkv, atoroa, Thugs Provoke Quarrel William Oaaoll, fl mino workor, t(»Htl!leil that he had boon on Commercial at rent nnd that Ikilk provotynl n quarrel, by reaching for his gun. At Die name moment, Datielll aald. nod. clier pullml hia Run nnd Mppfntt fell <.,.',' I uin lift'. iu«:lil l.'l.'i l.iliii lU'ut I.l*i*t;d;*tt fired froni thf* -ground. IU* **nlfl hi* watt tho first man tn tttmeh thp union organUor nfter tht* affray, Wlmn ho raised Wpplatt'a ltoad, ho t',lit T'fitV'o fun w>q otllt t»"it<ir>i1 rm him. » ,• Frod Schneider*, another mine worker, testified that ho had been with Up- l.latt when tlio MhootliiK occurred. Thoro waa tx convention botwet>n l.lpplatt and fWk, h« said. "Bulk iwx'U ii invea for hint g*m with hhi left €ol. Crawl had been selected to command the troops in the strike zone" because of his fir,m character and great courage. Give him a machine gun and three hundred bold militiamen and he would face any ten of the most desperate* spirits' on the Island—provided they were not looking for trouble. One evening,, following upon a hot day, the Colonel sat in his headquarters wrapped in thought. He had never been- wrapped in anything like that before, but his calm countenance gave no hint ofhis sufferings. Just as he was writhing iii the unaccustomed throes of an idea, Lieut. Sling quietly entered. Turning a young but manly face toward his superior, the'newcomer forgot to salute. This would' have brought a sharp reprimand had the Colonel not forgotten that it was necessary. These formalities over, the two began to discuss the situation and the following dialogue ensued: Col. Crawl: -Has" anything of note occurred in -Nanaimo today.' Lieut. Slink Nothing, sir, except that we had the misfortune to arrest a man who tried to kill a union man a while ago. He has, -however, been released. I might say, sir, that we are likely to have trouble with our men. This inaction is becoming irksome to them. Now that they have learned that the union miners are unarmed and peaceful, their ardent spirits can scarcely be restrained. They simply, must kill something. Col. Crawl (gloomily): That's just the trouble. Here we have been moving around strategically for a couple of weeks without being able to round up a single, excuse to shoot anybody. I -have it (brightening up); we will" give orders that all. dogs hereafter discovered at large are to be immediately-shot.' I will get the reporters to send opit a story" that I have discovered a plot to destroy police headquarters by feeding dogs on dynamite and causing them to fight near the building. In anticipation of this our men can have lots of excitement shooting dogs, which will keep them busy and be good practice. Lieut: How clever you are, sir! great €hief Bowser (both bow) will no doubt reward you handsomely. .What' a noble man our chief is.- Isn't it disgraceful that so -wonderful a man should have any opposition in the government. Col." (laying his hand in fatherly manner upon the young man's shoulder) ; That, my boy, is our chief duty here. We are to confound the political enemies of our great chief, who Abound here. What a pity we cannot kill them! As it is, we can only try our best to drive them away. We must therefore apply ourselves with zeal to this noble purpose.—B. C. Federationlst. of life especially fit it 'for the part of a bribed tool of reactionary intrigue.' TIds was clearly shown by Kautsky in a 'letter published in the New York Call. The, class-conscious wage-earners, because of their' sense of ctasa- gle against property.and depend more solidarity, reject the individual strug- and more moon mass aotionAThe master class fears'only fiiis mass action, and to head it off sends its agents into the unions to preach individual action in all its forms, including sabotage and riot." W. J. Ghent says: "To preach violence and sabotage to ■ the working class is to preach not a working class .morality, not a Socialist morality, but a slave morality. It is the morality of Roman slaves in the days' of .the empire. By lying, deceit, craft, and theft they sought to lessen <t-e evils of their lot. They did not heroically strive for emancipation." In France, George Sorel, the philosopher of Syndicalism, joins with Jaures, the famous Socialist deputy, in fear and distrust of the new doctrine. Kautsky denounces it in Ger many; while .in England, such lead, ers as Keir Hardie, Ramsay MacDonald and Sidney Webb form a wall of opposition. . Classified Ads.-Gent a Worl FOR RENT—Five-roomed House. Apply to W. Minton, Annex. 55 FOR RENT—Four' roomed House; meat kitchen, clothes closet,.electric light, -water, etc. Apply Wm. Barton,1 agent Singers Sewing Machine Co., City. ,60 FURNISHED ROOMS—Single or for light housekeeping (modern). Mrs. Mur-phy, Jaffray St. 63 TO LET—5-roomed House on half acre of land; water in house, situate in West Fernie near school; rent $15.00 per month, \\pply to Mr. McDonald, Trites-Wood. 61 NEW ITALIAN SOCIETY M. S. Felice Covalottl FIRST-CLASS IRONERS WANTED— Good wages to good help. Apply Steam Laundry, Fernie, B. C. 68 FOR SALE—A bargain. House of 4 rooms with water and toilet, on half lot, Block 49, Dalton" Avenue. Price $550 cash, or $600 terms. Apply James Beveridge 67 FOR SALE—Double House, 8 rooms, plastered, on Lot 9, Block a, West Fernie, 1 acre frontage. $1,250, terms. J. McLachlan. 66 tives just as they, would a lawyer." So far no conferences- between the miners ancl operators has been arranged, but it is understood that they have established emissaries who are conducting negotiations betweenotho two— IT.'M. W.'of A. Journal. ANNUAL TRADE UNION CONGRESS IN GREAT BRITAIN Cost of Living, the Minimum Wage, Nationalization of Mines, Hours of Labor, Insurance Act, and Many Other Subjects Will Be Discussed. LONDON, Aug. 31.—The annual Trade Union Congress in Britain opened in Manchester Sopt. J, Several hundred delegates will lie occupied for the whole of the weok discussing over 80 resolutions which appear on the agenda, Those concerning tho wage question are predominant, no less than 1-1 resolutions being devoted to this subject alone, while almost of equal Importance is tho National Insurance Act, no less than 10 resolutions dealing with tho measure aro down for dlflciiHslon. FnctovlOH,1 and iuIiich, workshops, hourn of labor, workmen's compensation, education and kindred subjects, which directly and Indirectly concern tho status of labor will come under review. The Cost of Living The cost of HvIub of the working classes will bo brought to the front by a resolution from the London Society of Compositors naklng that in view oftlio 'continued Increase ln tho cost of living, and tho consequent re (taction lu real wages, tho congress Hhould declare In favor" of thc, Trades Unions taking onrly and simultaneous action to obtain nn IncronHo of flvo flhlllliiRS n wook for oil grades of tlmo and pioco workers In both public and private employ, and that tho parliamentary commlttoo should ho Instructed/to lalto wlmtovor stops.mny bo.no- consnry to glvo offoct to tlio demand at tlio onrlieut practicable moment. The Minimum Wage HoHolutloiiH on tho wiiko question will also bo donlt with, tho minimum wage for all adult workers nnd for adult iiiiilo workers, whilo payment for all,, HtatutorJ1 holidays Is demanded, ami various aspects of the fair con- tracts clnimo and fair wages clause will bo coiiHiilorod, * WILLIAM COMES FORTHt Wc have received the .following characteristic letter from Brother Wil- n.iiii ii.iiuenuonu, and with rcicrcnco i/ :>i,iui- lituu},. ttdi, tin.. (u*i ulalti. ilieruhiV he wa* not responsible' for this missive and further, the letter did not oriRinntP tn Fernie or Hosmor: Hosmor, D. C, Sept. 3, 191.1 Tn tb« Kdltor Olstriet Ledger. Hoar air.—flatherlng from "the re- marks of some of tho spectators during the course of Hosmer's gum© with Coal Creek, on We<V>o*dii>", that they have mo ipotted as (he Individual who oent you tx letter for publication head- hand. MppUtt then drew his gun nnd ,«* ^.Sj!or1, *?'£' tP.K*J.n "' ' l ; " ' tlblj? you wttuw verify my statement that I had nothing whatever to do with ih* wrltlnc tit the -tame, Anr old time f feel like sending any lettnw to the iMft**r for publication f nhall •«<* my This society Is formed with the view of organizing every Italian worker In the €row's'Nest Pass. There will 'be attached a sick benefit aid and the objects of the society will be strictly hi accordance with unionist principles. Last Monday morning the following officers were elected: Presldente, Frank Santoni; vice presidente, Salvatore Gulseppe; segretarlo si' corrlsponden- za, Gloachlmo Bozeth; segretarlo si finanza, Tnnocente Casoli; cassiere, Pietro Colombo; capo comltato, Ber- nat Giovanni;' comitate Samitari, Vlt- torio Bagioli, GuiseppeBerlanda; Vit- orio Alloro; verificatori sei contl, Pic- co Costantino, Esorico Colombo, Luigi Tontana, IJmberto Cr'stante; portiere, Tasquale Telmini. • ,1 GiViNG"! Ht~WORKEKS" CRIMINAL INCLINATIONS "Can you first demoralize the workers," asks John Spargo, "train them to work inefficiently and to practise deceit, year after year,' possibly for generations, without destroying their capacity for sound citizenship ln the new social order?" Sabotage, he declares, is merely a return of tho most primitive of all forms of retaliation, tho weapon of desperate and despairing men. It ls essentially a furtivo nnd stealthy policy, practised by Individual workers, and easily leading to crime. "Teach men and women in the labor movement," he says further, "to practise *abotage lu tho flgnt against their employers and it will not bo long boforo they will practise sabotage within their own organizations to obtain factional or personal ends. Union men who practice sabotage against the employer to gain the ends of the union will sooner or later practise sabotage within tho union to gain their own ends. A contonipt for tho will of tlio majority Is dovoloped, for 'sabotage Is peculiarly tho weapon of tho rebel minority.'" Worse H-tlll, Spnrgo concludes: ".Sabotage ls not tx wonpon of llm class-conscious proletariat. Rather Is It tlio weapon of the slum proletariat, 'that passively rotting' mass thrown off by the lowest layers of old society,' to quote Marx, whoso conditions Governor Sulzer of New York has been impeached by Tammany representatives in the state legislature for corruption of various kinds. As Sul-; zer was elected by Tammany "after it knew of the corruption for which it impeached him the whole thing Is a fine picture of democratic simplicity and purity. It will be remembered that at the Baltimore convention Bryan denounced the head of Tammany and "licked it to a frazzle." The tiger, it would appear, bas recovered sufficiently to claw a little, and the Wilson administration might as well take warning—if It has not already done so. POR SALE—Pour Roomed Shack on Lot 1, Block 89, Fernie Annex Extension, Price $400 cash. Apply H. Noble (on the premises), or by letter, General Delivery, Fernie, B. C. 65 BOARDERS—Room for about 3 or 4 , Boarders in private house, situated in West Fernie. Apply, Mrs. II. Jones, West Fernie. 64 IF YOU DON'T Receive The Ledger don't blame us. Watch the date of the expiration of your subscription which Is printed on the same label containing your address. Poor old express companies! Even the railroads which have been exploited these many years • are turning againstTIiem.~~ lF"Has-13eerrUieir_cuP torn to invest in railroads or induce railroad men to invest in their companies as a means of obtaining special privilege for express over the railroads. Now .the Boston & Maine directors are charging the America Express company with having obtained fraudulently terms that have caused it a loss of $-1,500,000 since 1907. They nre suing for an annullmont of the contract. The express companies have boon robbing tho people on ono side and bleeding the railroads on the other until they Imagine they own thc country. Now is the time 'o wkc tlieir entire business away und Uncle Sam seems inclined to voni'ibcntij it. $100 Reward, $100 Tlio renders of this paper will lie pleased to learn thnt there in nt leimt ono drended dlKenxe tliat scieneo !mx Imiiii nble lo cure In nil its RingeH, nnd Hint Ih Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Curo Is the only positive euro now known to iho medical fraternity. Cntni'rli bulnfc a constitutional dlsonse, requires n eon- Hl I (ii tiiniul treatment, Hall's Cntnrrh (Juro Is tnken IntornnUy, acting directly upon ibe bleed nnd imieiioiis sui'l'iui- es of tlie system, thereby destroying Iho foundation of tlio dlsense, nnd giving the patient strength liy building up Ihe eonMUiiiIni) nnd u.s.siHllnu' jmlure Jn ilnliiK Its work. The proprietors lmvo ho much full li In Its punitive powers iImt they offer One Hundred Uollnm for nny ense thnt ItYnllH to eure, Send for list of testimonials, ' Address: K, ,1. OIIKNHY & CO., Toi. edd, Ohio. Hold hy nil llruirglsls. 7,*ie. Take irall'M Family rills fur constl- pinion. IMIllMlli'ni ■iitn*imw4m'riZn,A ■-■'".*/,y^/*t',v./< I Alabaitin* ia cm- ily applied. All you need ta kelp. you ia cold water and a flat bruah. Alabattino walla make tha home' lighter, more cheerful and beautiful, It will notioftenonthe wall tike kalto- nsine. Becauaa it it a cement, it willhardenwith, age; become] part of the wall itself.and laat for many yeara. An Alabaatine wall can .- be re-coated without removing the old coat. Alabaatine walla are the moat sanitary. They are hygenic No insect or diaeaae | .germ can live in an Alabattine wall. Alabattine one room, and you'll want them all Alabaatined. Church^ Cold Water l» ' Drop in and let ua ahow you beau- , tiful tamplea of Alabattine work. FREE STENCILS ''tLet ut ahow bow to get beautiful Alabattine Stencilt abaolutely free. With them you can ac complith any detired color tclieme—youcan make your home charming at a moderate coat. 009 J. D. QUAIL Hardware - Furniture A Kcriewl flourish of kujjb followd, Seven thota were all 1 hftard." DtMrmlng of Guard! Urged State L«bdr Comml**loner Edwin •- - - ut ham to dlaarm all n«Id»Ir»-IVlU em-] ftmktf, Ja « tmlitttict" irtrtj t«»5«*>«« nam* to the m:m. mnn totlttf, a?,ifn nr%?t1 fthfirlff (lri*- Ytvint fntff, o ' tv " , ' ' ■ .1 * r < 9> c ft JV a;wtfftr»-wirrt***<**--*™*^***"^i»^^^ 4> ■fl) D o WOULD YOU LIKE THIS BEAUTIFUL PIANO AS A PRESENT? WE SHALL POSITIVELY GIVE IT TO SOME ONR OF OUR CUSTOMERS €omo to our itoro, soo and try thia splendid Initmmcnt. We will tell you all about our plan of bU- Ine this piano tiway. Thin Ih a pruacnt worth having. Thin Piano la of tho eolehrtitod Upton mnlte. It carries tho nianufucturora' Ten Year Guarantee, Wo cordially Invito your Inapectlon. N. E. SUDDABY Druggist and Stationer :-: Fernie, B. C. 0* f''ft't THE DISTRICT LEDGER, 'FERNIE, B, 0., SEPTEMBER 6, 1913 PAGE FIVE <■ «mnnra...«*.«...,.^ttTT.TTii i itt Tf tt f f ¥»»*****¥■¥»¥¥¥¥-»»¥»¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ AkHkikimi +»***.**, -A .ft -j^ftftftaMyY V¥tty y y v y yYTYTT V YTTTYTT¥ He^ of THe District Camps ****»***frfrAAAiU*A*******^»»¥-*i¥V*»V¥*W^ „„ COAL CREEK NOTES ;/ , Smoking Concert at the Club The committee of the Football Club held a grand smoker in the Club Hall on Saturday last, the proceeds being devoted to the assistance o£ the injured players of the team. AV. R. Puckey occupied the chair and conducted the gathering well, a capable' staff of butlers being kept busy supplying the cravings of the Inner man, Mutzine and softs, and crackers and cheese being the bill of fare. The following is the program arranged by J. McMillan. J. Davidson pianist: Song, "Let's -Wait and See the Pictures;" W. It. Puckey; "A Little Child Shall Lead Them," W. Morgan; "Somewhere," P. Armstrong; ''Bonnie Mary of Argyle,"J. Thomas; "Farmer Giles," H. McAdam; "That Would Never Do," J. Bragg; "Two Little Pigs," P. Dawson; "Changge It," T. Armstrong; jawbone solo, J. Dixon; song, "If All My Dreams,' and encore "Sands of the Desert,". J. McMillan; "Parody on Teasing," W. May; "Dear Homeland," J. Buchanan; "The famous, Light Brigade," R. McFegan; "Old Scotch Songs," J. qarvie; "Love Me and tho World is Mine," W. Morgan; "Eileen Aarroon,"'J. McMillan; ''Looping the Loop," "J. Buchanan. The football club committee desire to thank Fernie Fort Steele Co. for liquid refreshments; the Co-Op. for crackers and..cheese; board of management for use of hall; District Ledger for donation of printing, and all who assisted in any way towards the pleasant time spent. The news of Hosmer winning their protest against Coal Creek was re- • ceived with surprize in the camp on Saturday night, and leads one to think that the rules are made to be broken, "aiid Interpreted to suit the convenience of certain Individuals and clubs ad Ub.- We have never in our experience of this league known of a play-, er having to be transferred and registered for cup competitions, and it is «vldent~-that the assertions of one gentleman are taken before., anybody elses. The secretary of the Coal Creek. Football Club is prepared to swear and produce witnesses that the transfer .of J; Yates was applied for, and thatlhe fact was mentioned to Hosmer secretary on August 23rd.- We await development. The letter ' of. "Pure Sport's" ap-, —pearing—in—last— week-'s-issue~of~tKS" -'Ledger hascausecLno small amount of ; discussion during the week and speculation, is rife as to who is the author. A hunting party' consisting of Joe Wilson, Tom Glover, Ike Cartmell, Jack Chester,"and Wm. Branch (guide) left cam]) on Monday night's flyer, their destination bolng tlio Bull River district. . They contemplated being away for two weeks, We await youi; return, boys, and wish you success In your expedition. ' Died, on Friday night, ,Mary the infant (laughter of Mr. and Mrs, P. Schopo. of Coyote Street. Tlie funeral took place on Monday. Summer complaint was given as the causo of death. Alox. Almond and family, of Michel! wero the guest of thoir daughter, Mrs- J. Worthington, for a few days thia , wook. Glad to seo you looking in •\Voll, old man; It's iiIcq tto talk of old times. Mr Flowers nnd Mr. Mcintosh, of tho firm of Trites Wood, woro up here on Sunday to seo tho'manager of tho store. Thoy woro registered at the club. Pleased to welcome you, boys. Pity that Charlie was not nt hame. Mrs. Thomas, of Hlllcrest, was vlwit- lug her son during tho week. Coal Creek Is a nice place! Mrs. Jock Flamming and little daughter left camp on ronto for Ilonnlo Scotland on Lnhor Day, whero she In. ', tends to stay for a month or two, Bon voyage Wo woro rather surprised to note tho amount nf Coal Creok mon, mom- born of tho band, up horo on Lnhor Day. Wo would BURRout that tho practise bo hold up horn, and that It ho Conl Crock Hand. Wo loam that thoro are aevnral good musicians who would join If this was done. How would that suit,* Ashton? A largo number of ,tho aportlnpt fraternity took In tho fight at Pernio on Iho night of Lnhor Day nn • declared thoniBolvoB antlaflod with tho bill of fnro provided.^ Accidents On Saturday Inat Chnrllo Ward, employed na n minor In No, 2'mino, had tlio mlHfortiiiio to break ft too whilo following hia employment, Aftor treat ment ho wna convoyed to Fornlo on thn. ..local train. Tommy Hnrnwi Is trying hl» lutk nt baching again, having tfi\ton n limine In Coyoto Street, Wo wondor how long?' Tho winter will noon ho hero, Tommy. Tlio sportH hnvo -brought to light several prominent atblotoH. Tho raco In which .T, RhnnkR, W TTiichna nn.l t WortlilitRton participated wns n ptmt A.tiiniav! tinif tho worlun r«cor<l ro- eoivi-il n narrow csc*si<v so tliey gay. Sav. 3ni*. you fan *wt»lnl|." go eome, A raco wns run between W. Hughes nnd J. MnnttlnR, romtlttn-p; In nn enity •win for Mnn ii Ini* t*r, 'T'."-.''*''i.;'. Mr*. Qtieonlo Branch ontoriolnod ft number of hor younfif friends and ae- nunlntnnces to ft party at tho homo of lior parents, Coyote Street, tlio occasion being tho Anniversary of hor natal dny. A good time was spent, as eW- «lcnc*d by Iho sounds of Joy nrofn/iflrii-r irom the houso. flomo of tho yonnRftr tenuratlon ' jrot nuit-ft a scare a fow days sro while gathering blueberries. One girl saw whst sho tooV to h« i War, and nit* tnnt* howl bw»t It for homo with her companions competing for first plae*. Jtorrr for yon, kMs, twit ihtelt II rnnit Imve beon a span loi rtwr yon *nw. Hosmor Football Club were visitors litre on W-fdnesdsf to pfsjr tho ro- ■ .', il play tie in the Mutz's Cup competition. The kick-off was adevrtised for 5.30, at which time Hosmer had not put in an appearance,' and it was fully 6 o'clock before any attempt was made on the part of Hosmer to play. From the, start Coal, Creek had all of the play, and with better judgment in the shooting for goals. the score would have resembled a cricket match. The lateness of the, start prevented the finjsh of the game and Referee 'Wilson declared the game over 20 minutes short of time with Coal Creek winning 2—0. ., The Methodists of Coal Creek are proceeding to re-paint their church. This will greatly improve the appearance of their roomy and comfortable building. HOSMER NOTES Nothing has happened during the week of any importance and naws is hard to rake up. Labor Day passed off very quietly, there being very little of anything to amuse one here. The sport loving section of the community took in the sports at -Fernie, many staying over'for the dance and boxing bout. i The moving picture man is giving Hosmer another trial, two shows taking'place weekly. So far they have been well attended. » -The following Hosmer ladies are at present taking in the sights of Calgary: yMesdames Brown and Parkin and Misses Rankin and McKelvie. St. Clair Marlatt left Saturday for Kingston, Ont., to take a course at the college there. - *H. A. Marx, formerly accountant at the Coal Co.'s office, is renewing old acquaintances In Hosmer. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Fuller have arrived back from ..their sojourn In. coast cities. "
Welcome to Michel, tho town with ft past,
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