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About The Alliance-independent. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1892-1894 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 10, 1892)
THE ALLIANCE - INDEPENDENT. 3. 4 A, I- B 3iV I, i Hi ploving people, are a3 literally wsge workers as the man who digs in tin street. One of ihe most serious t bje tions to the present system is the fact that it denies to the nia.-.es sufficku time and opportunity for sdf cuif.;-e. We are . vitally inteie.-a d in the Wage question, and the pr b'era is, how to eradica'e abases, and retain all that is healthy. While this question is cot confined alone to this country, it must, in the nature of things, find its solution in to United Stutes. Oar coun'ry p-cs-s unequaled natural res jurces, which can only bi develop d by Ldjiv Inventive genius flourishes, making labor most productive. There is plenty of skill, d labor at hand; intelligence ulo is diffusing. Political and Indus' ri 1 hetdom are mutual ai -. Under equitable conditions, tvery one willing should o f-bU; t tin i profitable employment. Sow : writer com ares the present system to a j yratnid balauc ed on its apex. w Why not let it fall, ail rest on a solid base? It is pleasing to note that all pre ceding changes of industiial systems havo been made gradually without great friction or much bloodshed. The evolution from the old to the new was accomplished with comparative equity. We think there need be no great fear that the abolition of the present wage system, if abolition becomes necessary, will involve any great disturbance in Our national affairs. The coming system must ba highly organized, since society is thoroughly organized, except that much in social life is arbitrary and compulsory. Trusts and monopolies are splendid object lessons, teaching that a few men cm control the varied and complicated in dustries of this .immense country to their, own profit; and leading us to reasonably presume that an industrial system of government could find men equally capable of transacting its busi ness for the benefit of its people. Wage workers and trade unions are gradu ally assuming control of various crafts, and it is pleasing to note that their affairs are adjusted with very little friction. Representatives of employers ard re presentatives of wage-workers fre quently meet and arbitrate vexing ques tions, the results are reasonably satis factory to both. Sometimes such meetings are un successful, because of the difficulty of meeting on an equality, for caste is strong, even though its cout of arms is a nam or a coal oil barrel. If the present system could b3 grad uated into one of hearty co-operation instead of heartless competition, and could direct present organizations into channels of harmonious adjustments of the general interests of the employ er and the employed, the evils of the present system would disappear, be cause the wage-workers would then of necessity help to determine the ques tion of their share ia the products of their labors. Existing methods of production and transportation could remain essentially the same. An equitable distribution of the pro ducts of labor in this country would mark a new era in the history of the development of the race. Henry Clay crossing the Rockies, reaching the sum mit, alighted from the stage coach, and gathering his heavy mantle about him, exclaimed, "I hear the tread of count- less coming miuionsi" So we, vision toward sunrise, hope for the light of a brighter day, when All men's good be each man's rule, And universal peace Lie like a shaft of light across the land. And like a lane of beams athwart the sea, Thro' all the circle of tne golden years. Urf-il the consummation of the present hopes. let the faithful wage-worker believe that "When the last dawns are falling on the gray. And all life's toils and ease complete, Tiny know who work, not they who play, That rest is sweet." Mrs Alice A. Bauchman, Musical Preceptress. Dorchester, Neb , Sept. 2, 1892. Likely Enough. Inquisitive Neighbor I hear that your sister is engaged. Ia that trus? Small Bo-Cuesso, She generally is, A Timely Allegory. The American Peasant by T. Jt. Tib bies an 1 Mrs. Elia Y IVaUio "s in -d ' u. timely allegory," astoty in'.o'es i g A4 that of B .nyan's pi grim, int.r.stirg I ccause a story vf cureelv.e-', our pivsent kgal destruction and ibe way of li;d-,s-tii;l salvation. The allegorv" feature of the book is tho nvrett filus, the eha ge of place, nactts und cv nis not hiding for a luoment the actual events, causes and conditions upon which light is thrown. It is a story of the wcrk tf our. American "finances," and brings out with startling distk.ct'iet's tho tax ing, enslaving monarchical powt.r which a monopoly of money has sr cur ed to them. John Sherwood is another John Sherman, or ue might ay John Sherman himself, who, as lead r of tho financial schemer.?, in the emrgv-ney of' v ar, cornered the coin and l!i n in dued tho government by acts of con gress to base . its credit upon it, thus bringing an enormous war debt into their hands, and all private demands for credit to the bankers' doors. Owning the debt and controlling tho credits, the money the people must bor row or buy, not only enabled the "finan ciers" by means cf 'interest to drain oft from labor's earning all the surplus above cost of maiutcnanee, but by forc ing congress to contract the currency in a corresponding ratio increased the market value cf tho dollar and the bur den of each ard every debtor. The way by which tho people's rob bers, the "financiers, were outwitted, exposed and routed from office and power, is described in the story given us by the author of "The American Peasant," and it makes intensely inter esting and entertaining reading lev American workers of every grade. The average untrained mind loses itself in the iatricacies of many effects, lines of causes not traced to their begining, and which cress each other and act and re act upon each other. This is just the book, it seems to us, needed by all such. It removes the reader from the scene of action just far enough that the indi vidual differences fail to distract, and the effects of a great , common cause, the robbery of tho workers by the money power, can be clearly seen. The writers of this book have given a re markably lucid exposition of what money is, may be, and must be to secure justice to all: the power of interest, or usury, to reduce a few people to the condition of slavery, and the power of money when issued by the government direct to tho people at cost of loaning and in quantity corresponding to Iheir needs, to establish universal liberty. George Howard Gibson. We send a million and a half dollars out of Nebraska every year to eastern insurance, and complain of hard times. Tnsure in the Home Fire of Omaha, and keep your money at home.' Home com panies loan their money in Nebraska, and it is kept in circulation in our own state. Not a dollar is loaned in Ne braska by eastern Fire Insurance Com panies, nor cm they by laws cf the Eastern States, loan their money in the west. On November 15th, Mr. Z. S. Bran son the widely known and yopular live stock auctioneer will have his first pub lic sale of Poland. Chinas to ba held at Walnut Grove Farni,' which is located two and one half miles from Waverly Neb. There is probably no finer herd in the country t: select from. All par ties interested in fine stock whether they wish to purchase or not should at tend this sale. We can assure them of a cordial welcome and that they will receive honorable treatment. Low Kates for Nebraska State Teach ers Association. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway will sell Tickets to Lincoln at low rates on certificate pi?n. Askycur Ticket Agent for particulars. Jno. Sebastian. G. T. & P. A. Chicago, U. S. A. Telliusr IMamontls by the Taato. Diamonds and crystals can bo dis tinguished from crlass and mt hv touching them with tho topgiie. The diamond Utl nueb co!4er. s " V " ( SA-VF A o 11 cutting out this advertisement, and save it. When you get ready to bny your Fall and WhTER Goods Prscnt same and wo will allowyou 10 per cent for -Cash on the following goods: if ijc lit Dress Goods. Flannels. Blankets, Comforters! Shawls. Skirts. Hosiery. Underwear. Gloves and Mittens. Tablo Linens. Towels and Towling. Bed Spreads. Laco Curtains. Prints. Ginghams. Muslins. Live Geeso Feathers. Hats and Caps. BOOTS AKD SHOES. UR New Stock is Immense! . UR Goods aro A No. 1 in Quality! UR Prices aro Lower than the Lowest? DKOP IN AND SEE XJS, Bring this advertisement with you and thereby Save 10 per cent. No premium tickets will be Given on this sale. The abovo stands good until December 1, 1892. FRED SCHIIDT, 921 0 St., opp. P. 0. CUTTING" PRICES. THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD. BLANKETS. 40 inch all wool tuitiDg in stripes ,r , , , . plaids and mixtures, worth 6oc a yard. Our owork buyer has sent us a J 3d pieces to select from. We offer large line of sample blanktes which he them at purchased from tho largest Blanket - house in New York at a discount of 33J 23C5 per cent. Single Blankets only 19c, 25c, 39c. 50c and upward. 5 inch all wool flannels worth 65c. Double Blankets, 59c, 05c, 75c, 85c, Without doubt the greatest bargain ot $1.00 a pair and up. Special valuo in of tho season, only this lot. iiH (Zf All Wool White and Gray, single "3CP Vg and double blankets at greatly reduced . . nrwa J 23 inch all wool flannels, worth 40c 1 in all colors, CHILDREN'S CLOAKS SLo. Our Stock is so largo that it is im- ; '. possible to describe goods but will quote i. i -ou a few prices Our line of dress goods is complete in A good cloak for only $2.50. c W resPct and w.iU flY quote A better grade for... 3.50. P"?c8 on any goods in the market. A Beaver plaid for 4.40. VYritQ us- And a Imv more of those elegant $5. cloaks left. JACKETS Ladies Cloaks and Jackets. A Com- uawuuiw. plete line of medium and finest grade3 An all wool fur trimmed Jacket $5.00. at astonishingly low prices. No gaticette or shoddy but wool. jVrsci n rrTti A 6ti11 betler jacket- for $6.75. jJJtiiliOO U-UUJJO, A Concord Beaver fur trimmud $8.75. In winter weight wo have 239 pieces A Scotch cheviot $9.25. of Scotch plaid goods from sheriff sale 'In plain walking jackets w8 offer an of Ely Stearns & Co., Importers, goon elezant line of novelties at $2.75, $3.00, sale this week. Worth from 38 to 40c $3.50L $4.00, $4.50, $5.50, $6.50 $7.25 up a yard. Our price only to $25.00. Send for rules for self measurement. jL c )C We can give you a perfect fit. REMEMBE Vv'e liavc largest Department Store anywhere in the west and carry a larger stock than any houso west of Chi cago. In buying fall and winter goods you can save at least 25 per cent by dealing with us, Special attention to mail orders; OMAHA, IjEB, HAYDEM BROS.,