newspaper game? Are labor organizations the only ones afflicted
with the graft microbe? If it is true that President Shea has been
grafting is he one whit worse than the capitalists who gave him
the bribes? Is graft confined to labor unions? Ask the deluded
policy holders of the Equitable. Ask the suckers who dropped their
little wads in Amalgamated Copper. Ask the suckers who went
against the United States Steel game.
The Wageworker knows full well that there is graft in labor
circles. No one but a fool would deny it. But this much is certain
taking into consideration the number of men interested and the
vast sums of money handled, there is less crookedness, less chicane,
Jess graft in the management of union labor business than there is
in any capitalistic outfit involving equal numbers and amounts.
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WILL M. MAUPIN, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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Published Weekly. One Dollar a Year. Advertising Rates on Application
Entered as second-class matter April 21, 1904, at the postoffice at Lin
coln, Neb, under the Act of Congress.
THE WAQEWORKER
fit!
FRANK W. BROWN FOR CONGRESS.
The editor of The Wageworker did not get the democratic nomi
nation for congress in the First district. But while he did not suc
ceed in landing the nomination he has the supreme satisfaction of
knowing that it went to a man who, while not himself a union man,
has time and again demonstrated his friendship for organized labor.
This of itself is a matter upon which organized workingmen m the
j'irst district may well congratulate themselves. For the first time
in more years than the average voter of the district can remember,
the voters are not called upon to vote for a lawyer for congress
another matter for the organized workingmen to feel good over.
The Wageworker has no fight to make upon the republican nom
inee, Mr. Pollard. He is a farmer, and doubtless a good man. But
conditions are such that The Wageworker is impelled to give its
hearty support to Frank W. Brown. This support is not given to
Mr. Brown because he is a democrat, but because he is in hearty
sympathy with the aims of organized labor and loses no opportunity
to demonstrate his friendship therefor. The same arguments that
impelled The Wageworker to support Mr. Brown for Mayor of
Lincoln impel The Wageworker to support him for congress.
Briefly these arguments' are as follows :
Mr. Brown prefers to deal with the labor unions rather than to
bargain individually with workmen. As a result his immense sash
and door mills are manned wholly by union Carpenters and Joiners.
When the Painters and Decorators became involved in trouble with
the employers last spring, Mr. Brown stood by the union men and
signed the wage scale presented by them. In making appointments
as mayor he has given the union men recognition at every oppor
tunityin fact, he has given the unions more than they asked for.
In every conceivable way he has proved that he is in sympathy
with the men who toil, and as a member of congress he could be
depended upon at any and all times to voice the sentiments "and
.wishes of the. conservative, logical and intelligent unionism of the
country and the district. - ,
Being a large employer of labor he Is naturally well acquainted
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pathetic nature, it naturally follows that he will give willing ear to to the support of Post and his union busting progra
the demands of the toilers and do all that any man can m congress
to alleviate conditions that are injurious to labor.
If elected to congress, as he should be, Mr. Brown will do all
that any one man can to see to it that the alien contract labor laws
rre strengthened and enforced. He will insist that when Uncle Sam
builds more battleships and cruisers he build them himseit in gov
The papers are roundly denouncing Shea of Chicago for taking
money from one department store manager to call a strike against
another department store manager. As the department store man
ager who is alleged to have paid over the money is a big advertiser
and a "prominent citizen," the aforesaid newspapers are not de
nouncing him.
Philadelphia unions are getting into the political game. They
have nominated a union man for county sheriff, and the citizens'
movement will doubtless endorse him. It means his election, and
his election means that many thousands of dollars will be taken
from the unfair daily papers and given to the union papers.
Bigelow, who stole $3,000,000, goes to the pen for ten years
seven vears deducting good time. Charley Mosher of Lincoln stole
$500,000 and went to the pen for five years less than four deducting
good time. Had they stole a loaf of bread to feed starving families
they would have been cinched for twenty years, or more.
The Chicago strike will doubtless be called off in a few davs.
While the Teamsters did not win the strike they did. win increased
knowledge ot the union game, and that is worth all the sacrifice.
Up to date the number of unions President Post of the National
Union Busters' association has put out of business could be shoved
in a gnat's eye without making it wink.
When organized labor goes into politics, riot for oartisan ends
but for union ends, the bosses of all political parties will begin to
ii up ana taice notice.
If there is no label in your cloth hat or can vou are heloine-'Post
and Parry in their 'efforts to disrupt the unions. Are you a union
man or a Postite?
Every time a union man buys a non-union article he contributes
m. Get wise ! '
If it lacks the label it lacks the' spirit of unionism, and no union
man will buy it.
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vrnment ship yards with union mechanics who work eight hours
a day and draw fair wages for a fair day's work. He is in favor of
There is lots of joy in living if you
strike the proper gait;
If you always come up smiling in the
and will support and vote for the anti-inj unction law petitioned for If yoU're keeping step and whistling
by organized labor and refused by the representatives of special some good lively little tune
and corporate interests now in control of congress. He will en- ' ay 'Jum haPPY
deavor to strengthen the laws for the safeguarding of life and limb Keep a ,evel head -dont worry heip
of those whose occupation is Hazardous, ana ne win oppose wun an i your brotners on the way;
hi might the letting of contracts to "sweat shops" and unfair 'con- L4 tne sunshine of good humor shine
o o I unon vou rv rv nav.
tractors.
This much The Wageworker pledges Mr. Brown to stand for
and work for. Nothing more could be asked for along purely union
lines. .", -"V -v
But Mr. Brown will stand 'for more than this. He will stand for
many things that lie outside of union lines. He will oppose a. sys
tem of taxation that relieves, those most benefitted and adds to the.
burdens of those least benefitted.,- He favors a system of taxation Always "knocking" on his fellows who
that levies taxes according to benefits received and not according are working with a will
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nocclh' tf. n work fnr nnrl vote for revenue C uul'. um-ueiy as iuey
. . ... . . . , . , .7 i. journey up the hill
aws tnat win compel tne great trusts to deai iairiy wun ine peuvic. For the "grouch" there is no pleas
lie will represent the mechanics, the larmers and tne business men ure and it nils his soul with woe
of the First Congressional district of Nebraska not the special in
terests that have builded huge fortunes by graft and chicane
Insofar as partisan politics are concerned rhe Wageworker
cares not a whit what partisan policies Mr. Brown stands for,
While the editor of The Wageworker is a democrat and votes the
-lemocratic ticket when all things are equal, he prides himself cn When you see a brother stumble, grab
havinc "bolted time and aeam. and althoueh placed under peculiar nls nana ana noia mm up.
circumstances in li)04 he took especial pleasure in recording his
vote against the democratic nominee for president. The Wage-
worker is a union labor paper, and here and now declares that it
will support any good union man, or any good friend of organized
labor, as against any republican or democrat who may be named.
It is supporting Mr. Brown for congress because he is a tried, true
and tested friend of organized labor, not because he is a democrat
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wncn partisan pontics is lnvoiveu. 11 at any time wime ne is mayur ge a "booster" ev'ry minute,
oi Lincoln, or it at any time whue he is a member ot congress, along your fellow man,
Frank W. Brown sidetracks his friendship for organized labor in
order to advance partisan ends, The Wageworker will denounce
him without reserve. But knowing Frank W. Brown as we do, we
feel perfectly safe in saying that his friendship for organized labor
will stand every test that may be applied.
1 litis believing and with a belief founded Upon personal ac
quaintance and contact with him as a business man and as an offi
cial The 'Wageworker is supporting Mr. Brown for coneress and
btlieves that he should have the solid support of organized labor in
the first Congressional district
upon you ev'ry day,
Speak a cheerful word at all times,
never "knock" your fellow man.
And you'll surely be rewarded just
keep doing all you can.
If there's one above all others that
the world hates it's a "grouch'
Who is always seeing trouble and
forever yelling "ouch!
When he sees a fellow worker with
the joy of life aglow.
So keep sweet and do your duty,
standing by your fellow man, " "
And you'll surely be rewarded just
keep doing all you can.
'open shop,' manned by free and in
dependent workmen who are not
coerced. Your demands are outrage
ous and I'll not grant them. This
labor trust is getting altogether too
great, and I'm going to fight it. No
more unions in mine hereafter I'll
employ free men. Good day."
Slowly the committee withdrew, and
at 6 o'clock the workmen returned to
their little cottages while the Great
Magnate, free and independent,
climbed into his automobile and start
ed blithely for his country seat.
It will be noted in this connection
that the definition of "free and inde
pendent" varies according to the posi
tion of the definer..
The Iceman
When morning dawns with chill and
damp
Upon the back porch gently lies
A chunk of ice clear, smooth and hard
That's usually about this size:
But when the morn is scorching hot
Anrl nil rrnrurQ CPom r Hril onrl nice
"The iceman leaves a chunk of ice
That sizes up alongside this:
O.
When he's hungry give him plenty.
if athirst, hand 'round the cup.
If the clouds of trouble lower o'er his
head, then stop and say,
Come on, brother," and your greet
ing will help drive the clouds away.
Scatter good cheer like the thistle
scatters seed before the wind.
And the petty woes and troubles soon
will be left far behind.
help
And you'll surely be rewarded-
keep doing all you can.
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There is lots of joy in living if you
live your lire aright:
Lots of sunshine and of roses, keep
your eyes turned to the light.
Look behind the clouds of trouble:
there's a silver lining there,
And you'll find it if you're only liv
ing life upon the square.
Never falter on the journey, but keep
going all the whilo, ,
And you'll find the pain of sorrow ban
ished by a cheerful smile.
Don't give up, but keep on going;
never be an also ran;
THE STRIKE CLAUSE IN UNION CONSTITUTIONS.
. I never ue an aisu ran;
A great deal is being said by the ostensible friends of unionism And you'll surely be rewarded just
upon the question of the strike clause, and these so-called friends
;eciare wiai men uiuy uujecuun to tne muur unions is tnat tney oc- i Free and Independent
4Ginn'l)lv ctriL-f I
7 iw ii ... , Touching the electric button the
ine v agewureer deprecates striKes, and would go as tar as any- Great Magnate called his private sec-
bodv to prevent one. But The Waceworker wouldn't o-ive a snap retary into the office.
n M,,f imi'nn wVr.co pnnct;f,'nn - k.,1..,,. t,:i,.v,i ot.;t "Have we compelled that independ
-kxt . iv-i7- u r r-r.: f, , . , . ent company to join us in our trust?'
iur. vvayne .un. v ui incago recently delivered a speecn in he queried.
which he declared that he was a friend of organization, but that "Yes, sir; the papers were signed
cl,Ant,l epaw ctriL-incr this morning."
-tm ' m.i. i'oK-. u u. i . , "Has tnat obstreperous merchant at
me siiii ia.,ji uniuii wuuiu jjc vvarmiy weicumeu oy every Burgoo seen the wisdom of not hand
Tarrvite and Postite in America, for a strikeless union would be as ling that independent refiner's oil?"
helnless as a babe. Of course the strike is a reVic- rf harhari'sm htit "Yes B,r- This morning he called
f., o msnrt. K,icm : and begged for mercy, and signed an
.- ivj.jj; - iik uiiiums uiuai incti. i l win, (ron dad agreement to handle only
us own weapons. x uiuun ini can not sirme is a union tnat can
not make progress. Locomotives are made with a view to pulling
loads, but a locomotive without a reversing mechanism so it could
back up and push would be utterly useless. A strikeless union
would be like a locomotive without a reversing mechanism, an army would give him a share of the
..MtttA.., Ur.c1i;nv -.-. -i .-. u . i : .1 :it I freight."
"vc R m.vUmt wiinuuL a V.JUUUC1, mm wun- What about that stubborn competi-
I'ui roimrs or uuri, a atm wiinuui a ruuuer.
The strike is, and always should be, a last resort, just as war
fhould be the last resort ior the redress of grievance or insult
Without the ability to strike the labor union would have no recourse
against insult and injustice. Bad as the strike is, it very often pre
vents injustice by being a handy weapon, ' . . k ; ..v...
Yziz, .'-''
" " "CRAFT" IN LABOR UNIONS AND ELSEWHERE.
Misunderstood
Witticus "I was at my best when
I called on Miss Angular last even
ing. Everything I said seemed to
amuse her greatly, and she kept laugh
ing all the time."
Cynicus "O, Miss Angular heard a
man say 'laugh and grow fat,' the oth
er day, and she is only trying it."
The Babies Bless 'Em
our product.
"Has the X. Y. & Z. railroad's man
ager had enough of the fight?"
O, yes. This morning he called and
said he would grant the rebate if we
tor at Podunk?"
"He had to give up yesterday. The
sheriff foreclosed and shut down his
factory. The old chump wouldn't give
up tin ne went proke."
Serves him right, what business
had he standing in the way of our
making a pile of money out of a
monopoly on that branch of the market?''
"Everything Is lovely now, sir, ex-
When a baby is in trouble every
body gets busy. The little one falls,
and immediately all work stops until
the baby is comforted.
The other day a two-year-old baby
wandered away from home and be
came lost. In time the little one be
gan crying. Instantly attention was
attracted to it, and as It was a strang
er in the neighborhood, it was known
to be lost. A dozen women mothered
it and tried to comfort it. Men
stopped as they hurried down street
to inquire the meaning of the commo
tion; ' Advice was . thick.
"Have you inquired In the neigh
borhood?" asked One.
"Anybody know whose it is?"
"Let's divide the district and search
for the parents." -
"Any tag on the baby?" Everyone
ought to be tagged in a big town like
this."
A thoughtful young man who
learned of the trouble, quietly stepped
to the nearest 'phone and called up
the police station.
"Hello! There's a lost baby over
here at 327 South Twelfth and"
"Good," came the answer from po
lice headquarters. We've been look
ing for it."
Ten minutes later the patrol wagon
called, and in ten minutes more the
sobbing little one was nestling in its
mother's arms.
And then the tide of human travel
urged onward again, and those who
knew of the trouble and saw the lit
tle one restored to its mother went
about the rest of the day with smiles
on their faces and a better feeling
in their hearts towards all the world.
The babies, bless 'em! We just
have to stop and give them attention
when they get into trouble. And we
are glad of it. '
r A Lincoln paper, recently imported from another Nebraska city, ?ePl that the employes are asking
appearing in the 'ew York Evening Post and dealing with the ques
tion of "graft in labor unions." The Post said, among other things:
'The duty of decent union men today is to make such changes in
cheir organizations as will render graft impossible."
To all of this The Wageworker givesa hearty "Amen!" But why
phould the Post and its Lincoln echo sjtop there? Let it tell us just
how it can be done. And. when it hasi told us this let it go on and Iga'iization!" shouted the Great Mag
trll some other organizations the samfc thine. , Inte. "I will run my business to suit
What about newspaper "graft?" Is it possible that the Post a
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irg i im-Mii rum wnouy witnout knowledge concerning tnis little tarbund. Hereafter this
"Vhat's that!" shouted the Great
Magnate. "Send them in here!"
Shortly after the private secretary
ha. bowed himself out a committee
of 'employes came in.
?We came at your request," said
th spokesman, "representing the em
pUyes of this factory."
1 11 not treat witn you as an or-
iossing me
will be an
Wise
Deftly stealing the minnow from the
hook the big bass- backed off and
waited. -Soon the hook ' descended
with a fresh minnow thereon.
"Not for me," chuckled the big bass,
backing off. "I am not to be caught
by the rebate game.
Not yet having perfected his pisca
torial trust the fisherman was com
pelled to accept the inevitable.
The War Game
Said the Mikado to Nick
"I have trumped your last trick.
Shall we play the game out, my dear
Russia?"
Said Nick, "If you please,
Now, my dear Japanese,
"Let us quit ere I'm tempted , to
Crussia."
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