THE WAGEWORKER
WILL M. JttAUPIN, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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Published Weekly. One DoHar a Year. Advertising Rates on Application
Entered as second-class matter April 21, 1904, at the postoftlce at Lin
coln, Neb, under the Act of Congress.
THE IMMIGRATION THAT THREATENS.
Under date of Washington, September 18, the following ap
peared in the dispatches to the daily newspapers of the county, with
headlines that called especial attention thereto :
The annual convention of the American federation of
labor in Pittsburg in November, according to President
Gompers, will take a pronounced position on Mongolian
labor, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean, and will in
sist on rigid exclusion.
There they go again playing into the hands of the wily cor
poration managers who own the mills and mines of the east.
This everlasting howl about "yellow labor" makes us tired.
Of course we are opposed to Chinese cheap labor or any other
kind of "cheap labor." But "Chinese cheap labor" is a compara
tively small menace.
There are other and worSe kinds of "cheap labor."
And as long as the corporation managers cart keep Samuel
Gompers and John Mitchell and other labor leaders howling all the
time against the Chinese and Japs, there will be no howl against the
importation of the scum of creation from Europe.
It isn't importation of yellow laborers on the western coast that
is hurting. It is the importation of white laborers on the eastern
CaStThc cry against "yellow labor" was raised by men who wanted
lo distract attention from Itheir, own nefarious work of importing
Huns and Finns and Slavs recruited from the ignorant, debased ana
criminal classes of those countries. And American labor which
prides itself on its intelligence, has been deceived into taking up
the cry and devoting its attention to the Pacific coast ports while
the Atlantic coast ports have been congested with imported laborers
who are a constant menace not only to wages and the American
standard of living, but to the republic itself.
The American Federation of Labor, will meet in Pittsburg, a
city that sits in the very midst of a region infested with the cheap
est the most degraded and the most ignorant fore.gn labor that
S" in this country. And yet its leaders announce i that t hey wu.
neglect to take cognizance of this fact and will devote their atten
tion to howling about the menace of Mongohan labor l
It is enough to make any thoughtful man sick at, heart
. For every Chinanlan that may break in along the Pacific : coast
a hundred pauper and criminal contract white laborers will be im
ported along tie Pacific coast by the mill and mine owners of the
"The Chinaman come over and works until he can save enougK
n take him back to Chinaand it does not take him long. The dc
grad wSe" maiUrSn the degraded principals ies ouropeme
nnd he not only remains here until death, but brings over nis
Americanized, never rise in the sea e oi ' they are
sweat .hop and teneg . of the ...1 , .K tl, m
peril."
' GNAT STRAINING AND CAMEL SWALLOWING.
The Wageworker stands for a bigger, better and more beautiful
Lincoln, but it aims to be sensible about it. For this reason it depre
cates the crusade which has resulted in the destruction of illuminatec
5 Sat beautified the city and left unmolested the unsightly oles.
The Armstrong Clothing company was compelled ty down a
handsome sign that carried 200 incandescent lights and added to the
S,y and the illumination of the street, and on the same block a
dozen unsightly, rotting, discolored and crooked telephone trohej
and elecJrtelight poles were left standing. The Lyn eatre was
compiled to tike down a handsome sign that carried 150 ights , but
2 ten feet of where it stood are three or, four unsightly poles
Thlt were unmolested. The removal of these signs have only em
ihiitheTltlinc.. of the poles that are permitted to stand
likC lliSSrM be enforced as long as it stands
oo much like straining at a gnat and
WithLeV.ahatSSagmore beautiful Lincoln instead of a city set in the
midst of a forest of bare poles.
The judge on the bench who accepts a pass.is no better than
the ju?or hi the box who accepts acash bribe.
Post makes a "Report to the People." But we would take more
interesTin a report that his divorced wife could make if she would.
The eicht hour clay is coming but not to stay. When things
are equalized no man will have to work eight hours a day to make a
good living.
What's the matter with a few open meetings of wage earners
during Jhe winter. Let's study conditions a little more and try t
ascertain where the trouble lies.
Did you ever see a convention of workingmen as eager to do
the bidding of their employers as the average political convention is
to do the bidding of the corporations?
t.
f "If you won't send me a dollar for my imitation food, for God's
sake send me a dollar anyhow. My former stenographer is demand
ing some more new Paris finery." C. W. Post.
t "Send mc fifty cents for my paper, "The Square Deal," shouts
Gripe Nut's Post. We'll split the difference with Post and send him
' a quarter if he'll give his former wife a "square deal."
. Giicago society women, with tears -in their beautiful eyes and
hearts throbbing beneath silks and satins and jewels, have founded
f a home for cats and dogs. There are more hungry children in Chi
I , cago than there are hungry cats and dogs. s
I . s ' .
The government is building, fine hostels and furnishing enter
tainment and amusement for. the Panama canal workers. .What is
the government doing for the sweat shop, mill and mine workers of
the United ,S,tates who live in hovels, starve on insufficient' food and
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'" Copyiithl 1 90 J V'.lli' tfff
18 w.c. both Vvgjr gtHy
The ThreeButton Sack
A trifle shorter than other "sacks and hold a little closer to con
servatism. .
The English Sack
The Suit for the man who relies on his clothes to set off every
ounce of vigor and character he possesses very popular with the
men of the colleges and the free-stepping, athletic, open air set.
The Double Breasted
Brisk and active in tone with a fair swing of vigor and good health
about it. t
Materials
Fine, smooth and rough finished, mixed fabrics, grey, brown and
; , green effects and the ever popular blue and black in fine thibets,
unfinished worsteds and smooth finished worsteds. , - , ,
Suit of Fine and Finest Grade at
$10, $12.50, $15, $18, $20 $22.50, $25,
$27.50 and $30.
Armstrong Clothing Co.
, GOOD CLOTHES MER CHANTS '
Continues for the balance of this week only, therefore do not delay in
making your Fall purchases at your earliest convenience.
HERE ARE afthe SPECIALS OFFERED
Tabic Damask
72-inch Half Bleached German Table Damask one of the best quali
tiesusually sells at 50c sale price . . .33c
72-inch Bleached Pure Linen Damask in elegant quality and design
This Linen is an exceptionally choice number usually sells at 85c
extra special at 49c
Outing Flannels
Light Outing Flannels of good quality in all colors light checks or
stripes on sale noAv. .................. .4c
Dark Outing Flannels on sale now at .3c
Towels
One-fourth off on large lot of towels, consisting of fine Damask Tow
els, Bath and Huck Towels, ranging in price from 12ic to 50c. All
go at sale price 7. . . . OFF
Bed Spreads
Large size, extra heavy quality, very firm never sells at less than
$1.00 a large assortment on sale, each . . 71c
Teay G lot ho ,
Tray Cloths that usually sell at 25c hemstitched all around beauti
ful new patterns on sale now at 15c
Dosser Scar fa
Hemstitched Dresser Scarfs with beautiful border design in Fleur de
Lis. Considering this one of the latest importations perfect in ev
ery particular you will find this a great bargain at, sale price 23c
Napkin Special
We have purchased a large quantity of All Linen Napkins. These
come in half dozen lots and wil. j offered at the remarkable saving
price, per lot : 25c
New Percaleo
One of the best Percales on the market will be offered during this sale
at .7y2c and 9y2c
New Percales, double fold, elegant dark colors on sale now 5c
Table Cloths
Hemstitched Sets with Napkins to match elegant qualities regu
lar $4.25 sets now at OFF $3.19
Table Cloths of all sizes, plain hemmed elegant patterns, prices
ranging from $1.25 to $5.00 all to sell (luring this sale at. . OFF
....ONE-FOURTH OFF....
Should be of special interest to every housekeeper exceptionally low
prices made just at the time you want to buy them. The assortments
were so large that the first day's sale has not disturbed the varieties
in the least. Every Blanket is perfect . and of the latest pattern.
Some are slightly soiled, but so slight that the immense reduction will
more than repay, your taking adv antage of this fortunate purchase.
Included are all styles of Fancies, brib, gray and white1, in all sizes
from 10-4 to 12-4.
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Our Fall Lines have been greatly enlarged this season, and .we have
therefore placed .ourselves under great difficulties in showing the im
mense assortments in the same amount of space of last year.
Owing to the unfavorable weather our stocks are now larger than
the room permits, and it is for this reason that we must dispose of
some lines immediately to make room for other shipments that are
about to arrive. Therefore, take advantage of this sale Everything
offered is new and select and the prices are extremely low. ..
Petticoats, black and mercerized,
pleated bottoms always sold
at $1.00. Special price . . . .47c
Children's Jackets, White Pique
only ' a few left regular
$1.25 and $1.00 values. This
sale . . '. .47c
Children's Broadcloth Jackets,
assorted , .95c
Ladies' Gray Covert Coats, in
sizes 40, 42, 44. Very Special
price ......... T ..... v ... . .95c
$3.75 values . ..... .... .95c
Ladies' Linen Box Coats, trim
med with braid; neat, attrac
thre and well made. This
special sale ............. 95c
$3.75 and $4.00 values. . . . . .95c
Children's Dresses, assorted ma
terial $1.25 and $1.50 to
close at ... ... . .... . . . 47c
We have a very choice line of ,
Ladies ' White Linen Coats at
very special prices $5.00 and
$6.00 values at . . . .... , .$1.89
Walking Skirts
and Petticoats
Mew FsiffO ' Bootfc
We have the largest assortment of Skirts in the city. We make a spe
cialty in our lines of .... .... . . . . . . .... . , . . . $6.75 to $18.00
Largest assortment of New Fall Walking Skirts, all the leading de
signs .... $5.00 to $18.00
Special leaders in Silk Petticoats at unusually low prices regular $5
and $6 skirts Mercerized, Foot Ruffles, black and colors their
equal can not be found at. ... ...... . . . . y .... .$3.97
New Taffeta Silk Petticoats in large assortments of colors-'ahd makes.
Prices .... .$5.00 to $20.00
New Suits for Children and Misses, from 6 to 18 years just the gar
ment for school wear Russian Blouse with belts, all sizes and col
ors. Prices .... $2.97, $3.75, $4.50 up to $10.00
New Fall and Winter Coats for Children and Misses. . Prices from
. . $2.00 to $18.00
One of the new novelties in Children's Coats a full length, All Wool
Cheviot coat, in brown, green, blue and red, with leather collar
cuffs and pockets. Nobby and serviceable. Only . $5.00
A NEW STOCK OF PIANOS
Consisting of many of the Leading makes
are now being offered at prices that will
attract all interested In "buying Pianos.
Among the makes we handle are the
Kranich & Bach, KlmbaM, Knabe, etc.
We Invite you to see these ,v ,
IF INTERESTED.
MR. TORAZO K4J0VV
Is now teaching Embroidery every day
from 9 to 12 a. m. and from 2 to 5 p. m.
Mr. Katow has been very favorably
known in this city for several years and
extends a hearty invitation to both for.
mer pupils and all those interested in
High .Art Needlework. Lessons free
ALL WELCOME,