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About Will Maupin's weekly. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1911-1912 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1911)
WILL MAUPIN'S WEEKLY of sho: THE PRINTERS. Adopt Resolutions Demanding the In. ' itiative and Referendum. At last Sunday's meeting of the Typographical Union a ringing reso lution was unanimously adopted de manding the enactment of the Skiles initiative and referendum bill into law without change or amendment. The union also endorsed, the can didacy of Gus Hyers of Havelock for the republican nomination for sheriff. Resolutions of sympathy for E. P. and John Thompson, -who recently lost their mother, -were adopted. The printing bill prepared by the legis lative committee of the State Federa tion of Labor was also endorsed. The ball committee reported prog ress and stated that the work of mak ing it the social function, of the year was progressing nicely. The ball will be held on February 21 at Bul- lard's dancing academy. Following are the resolutions endorsing the Skiles bill: "Whereas, The "state of Nebraska has long been the victim of poor ser vice in the matter of its printing, due to its antiquated and always unsatis factory system of purchasing its printing, and "Whereas. Under present conditions it seems impossible to secure the en forcement of provisions that will com pel successful bidders for printing and printed supplies to perform good ser vice, and "Whereas, The time has come when Nebraska should take a step forward not only in the matter of demanding better service for the money it ex pends, but in the matter of recogniz ing those who have, by their enter prise, their sacrifices and their toil, developed the industrial possibilities of Nebraska; therefore be it "Resolved. That Typographical Union No. 209 demand the enactment into law of the bill known as House Roll No. 320, which provides that all printed matter for the state bear the insigna that is always proof positive of work performed by skilled me chanics under fair conditions of em ployment and at a rate of wages which permits of a mode of living that makes for good citizenship now and in the future, instead of a mode that breeds only misery and woe and in ferior citizenship. "Resolved, That this organization urge upon the lawmakers of the state the necessity of careful investigation of the printing supplied the state during the past decade, and compare it with the printing done for Kansas and other states where official recog nition is given to the insignia proving good workmanship performed, at a living wage. The present system puf.s a premium upon slovenly work, pad ded blls and competition that com pels Se8 to decejyg . be common,- Friday aed Satuirday Men's $2.50 and $3.00 Work Shoes for a pair Good Heavy Solid Leather Shoes with Double Soles, just the thing for rough heavy wear we have several broken lines to close all sizes in the lot Regular $2.50 and $3.00 Shoes, for $1.90 BOY'S SCHOOL SHOES -v Good Solid Leather Shoes in Welted and MeKay sewn soles, Black and Tan. If you want to save money on School Shoes, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE! $1.75 Shoes, sizes 9 to 2, On Sale at $1.25 per pair. $2.00 and $2.50 Shoes, sizes 2 1-2 to 5 1-2, at $1.50 per pair. Mention Will Maupin's Weekly when you ask for these shoes. wealth in order to secure work, re sulting in the commonwealth's being cheated in many ways.. "Resolved, That this organization, with a record of fifty-nine years of conservative and efficient service to the wage earners and helpfulness to the employers of printers, pledge it self to in future keep the label of it self and allied crafts the guarantee of good workmanship and faithful ser vice, and we urge upon the lawmaker the justice and wisdom of , recogniz ing those who have, alone and Tin aided, brought labor up from the low level of servitude to the dignity which attaches to all honest human en deavor, and which must prevail if justice survive. "Resolved,. That copies of this reso lution be offered the daily press and other copies be sent to the legisla. torp of our state." MINISTERS "RESOLUTE." What They Have to Say About the Business Men's Move. The Ministerial union met last Tuesday and adopted the following statement and gave it to the press: "Two years ago under the refer endum the Question of "No Saloons" was submitted to the people of Lin coln. Many reputable citizens doubl ed the wisdom of abolishing the sa loons. The people of Lincoln, how ever, declared against the saloons by a majority of 346. "A year ago the saloon element re opened the question under the refer endum. They effected a most thor ough organization backed by the brewers of the state and the country. But so immediate and conspicuous were tfce beneflcjal results of the clcsed saloon that the former doubt ers became ardent believers. And again the no-saloon policy was sus tained by 931. "It was ardently hoped and be lieved that this settled the saloon policy of Lincoln for some years ax least and that distracting agitation would now cease. But, no, this the saloon element would not allow. "Realizing that they could not gain their end by a fair and open fight they entered upon a campaign of in juring the business interests of the city by continously "knocking" and making disparaging statements about its prosperity in the face of the fact that the last two years have been the most prosperous Lincoln has ever had. They demand the restoration of the saloon as the price for ceas ing to "knock" and agitate. To yielJ t9 this demand, would be base, cow."