THE WAGEWORKER
WILL M. MAUPIN, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER s
AMD O'COATS
Published Weekly at 137 No. 14th St., Lincoln, Nebr. One Dollar a Year.
Advertising Rates on Application. -
Entered as second-class matter April 21, 1904, at the postoffice at Lin
l, Neb., under the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1879.
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OUR "FRIENDLY LIST EDITIOK."
The Wageworker is preparing a special "Friendly List"' edition
which will be published the last of February or the first of March. It
will be of especial interest to the unionists of this section of the state,
and we bespeak for The Wageworker's special representatives a
courteous reception from all business men interested in securing a
share of union patronage and who are willing to reciprocate when
occasion offers.
KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME.
When-conditions are fair, and all thing equal, union men of
Lincoln owe it to themselves and to their city to keep then- wages at
home, spending the same for products of home manufacture and
patronizing local institutions. There are several phases of this ques
tion, one of which The Wagcworker desires to mention at this time.
There is the matter of insurance fire, life and accident. Few
people realize how much money is annually sent out of Lincoln as
insurance premiums to companies doing business in the East. It
amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year over and above
what comes back in the shape of payments on policies. This is not as it
Khould be. It is a course that drains the financial resources of the city,
and is a rank discrimination against home institutions that are sound
and fair to organized labor. There are a number of insurance com
panies in Lincoln, all of them financially solid and managed by fair,
canable and energetic business men. Every dollar paid to them
is retained at home and continues to do good work in the channels of
trade. Every dollar thus retained means more business in Lincoln,
more employment for wage earners, more homes, better homes', bet
ter surroundings, better schools and better lives.
Fire insurance that is just as safe as that form of insurance
can, be. may be secured from Lincoln companies. The same is true
of life insurance. The same is true of, accident insurance... And .this
insurance is just as cheap in most cases much cheaper as that
offered by foreign corporations that have no interest in Lincoln apart
from the amount of money they can wring trom the city.
The Wageworker stands for Lincoln first, lust and all the time.
save when so doing means the boosting of some notorious sweat
shopper" who is a union hater and thrives at the expense of helpless
min. u-nnwn and children. It believes in spending money at home. It
has refused good offers of advertising from mail order houses in
Chicago and New York, and will continue to refuse them. Its editor
arries considerable life insurance, and it is all with Lincoln or Ne
braska companies. His humble lares and penates are insured in a
Lincoln company, lie is protected against accident by a Lincoln
company. It is not a matter of sentiment, fellow unionists-it is a
matter of business. We live in Lincoln and we earn our wages work
ing for Lincoln men. Let us help build tip Lincoln by standing by the (
men who are honestly and fairly seeking to make Lincoln a bigger
and a better town. ' ,
THE WAILINGS OF MB. PARRY.
David M. Parry is yowling again. His "achiugs" and mouth-
ings are being scattered broadcast over the land by the Associated
Press. If it isn't one thing, it is another.
Just now Mr. Parry is blaming the labor unions for the Chinese
boycott, lie says the unions have discriminated against the Chinese
until the Chinks have retaliated by refusing to buy American goods.
Thank you. Mr. Parry. We appreciate the compliment you pay
to the power of American unionists. If you think for a minute we
as laboring men are going to let up on our fight against your little
scheme to import Chinese cheap labor, you are as badly off as you
were when you thought you were going to wipe labor unions off the
map. (ireat Scott! Mr. Parry, are you not getting your labor cheap
enough in your open shop carriage factory at Indianapolis. The
labor commisioner of your state says you are paying an average wage
of less than $8 a week to your employes. And yet you are asking for
the privilege of importing Chinks to help you hammer the wages still
lower.
Of course you want to sell goods to China. We want you to. But
don't think. for a minute we are willing to let you import Chinks by
the million to make the goods at our expense.. If you are so cocksure
that the Chinese trade is so profitable, and the open shop such a good
thing, for heaven's sake move your factory to Peking or Canton.
- You'll find the open shop in full swing there. The nine-hour day, or
the eight-hour day, is a thing unknown. The Chinks are just the
kind of "free and independent" laborers your soul yearns for. And
you can get them for much less than an average of $8 a week. You
can get them for less than that a month non-union, "free and inde
pendent," and trusting absolutely in the goodness and kindness of
their employer.
"The whole weight of the National Association of Manufacturers
will be thrown into the cause for the correction of present evils by
the enactment of proper laws by congress," says Mr. Parry, president
of the National Association of Manufacturers.
AVhat evils? What does Mr. Parry mean? Merely that he con
siders it a great evil that he and his ilk cannot import Chinese coolies
to take the place of American workingmen and reduce American
wage earners to the level of the coolie. Mr. Post can bespangle his
upeech with glittering phrases, but that is just what he means.
'Let American workingmen take warning. Congress will be ap
proached and influenced, you know how. Have we any congress
. men to fight our battles? .
If we have not, whose fault is it?
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WHEN reading our advertising of these two great sales, first of all you must remember that
every piece of clothing in our store, whether suit or overcoat, is brand new., stylish, well
made, bought for the season's wear. When selecting from our stock of clothing,, you do not run
chances of buying something out of style, something which has been lying on the shelves for many
years, thus becoming shopworn. We do not carry over stock from one season to the other. Hence
the great sales.
All Overcoats priced up as high as $50.00, silk lined, and every one of them possessing that faultless fit and distinct exclusiveness that characterize the
H., S. & M. clothing All marked at one price, $18.50. '?
On another table we have the Coats that were marked up as high as $32.50. The styles include Paddocks, Rytons, 'Varsities, in both single and double
breasted; also Chesterfield and Box styles. They are all marked at one price, $14.50. Every one of them is a genuine bargain.
Those Overcoats that were made to sell up to $22.50 have all been put in one lot. They include all the smart styles of the season, as well as the Chesterfields.
Some are silk lined and all of them are made up in the right way and tailored with all the style that is characteristic of their makers. .They are on sale how at
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"We have divided our Suits mto three lots one bunch at $&00, another at $10.00, and another at $15.00. You cannot go wrong on any one of these Suits
you chance to buy. Some of the Trousers to these Suits are worth what we ask for the three pieces. Never before have you been offered such bargains as are
embraced in this sljK', 7- ' . '"" ' ';-- :i- -''v.'H- ;'.;-'.:, '-:
' Just to make gopd, as the saying' goes, we are offering 20 off on all Odd Trousers. Come 'today, the, Suit you' want may not be here tomorrow. . ,' "
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TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION dALL.
Lincoln Printers Celebrate Twenty,
fourth Anniversary cf Their Union.
In February, 1883, Lincoln Typo
grphical Union No.1 209 was chartered
by the International Typographical
Union. It started out with eleven char
ter members, all of whom save one
have gone to other parts. 'Hugh' Mc-'
V:cker, of the State Journal, who long
since retired from active work as a
printer, is the only charter member
now living in Lincoln. The Union has
had its ups and downs principally
ups. At one time it was hanging on
by Its eyebrows, but it bung. Today it
has upwards of 100 members, and is
Hot only the oldest union in years,
but is one of the largest ana strong
est in this section of the country.
In accordance with custom the Union
celebrated its anniversary by giving an
annual ball, and this ball was held at
new Fraternity hall on Washington's
birthday. Socially and otherwise tho.
ball was a great success. The printers
were complimented by a goodly at
tendance from sister unions, and the
various committees in charge left
nothing: undone to add to the comfort
and pleasure of the guests. The re
freshment portion of the program was
in the hands of Capital Auxiliary No.
11, which spelled success from the
start. The Union is doubty fortunate
In having such an energetic band of
union women to help it along. Reid's
orchestra furnished the music. Some
criticism was aroused on this -score.
and to the would-be critics The Wage
worker will have something to say in
the near future. As The Wageworker
goes to press the printers and their
friends are dancing and making merry
over the long and successful career of
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WOMAN'S LABEL LEAGUE.
O, ACKNOWLEDGE IT, GENTLEMEN!
Why don't the city council quit monkeying with the Lincoln
Distraction company question and cheerfully admit what every
thoughtful citizen knows to be true that the city council does not
want to make the Distraction company come to time.
A determined council could have brought things to a focus long
ago. Make the company pay its taxes? Perhaps not directly. But
it could have worried haughty Mr. Scudder either into a decent frame
of mind or an untimely grave.
Why not acknowledge, gentlemen, that you don't want to make
the Distraction company come to time?-,
You are not deceiving the people, howevtr much you are deceiv
ing yourselves. V
Jump, you weak-kneed councilmen! Jump!"-
"Brain Building" is the theme of Mr. Post's advertisements now.
If gripe mils will
it to MrEjbsf.
. The man who will denounce a business proposition as a "graft"
build a conscience we recommend a few barrels of and then refuse to listen to. an explanation, is unfair ..to himself and
' -"' does his intelligence no credit. . , '
, Pat Dolan gt his charges into the Associated Press by the col
umns. The rights of the miners get almighty little consideration
there, however.
The National Association of Manufacturers is now fighting for
"justice to the Chinese. V That bunch never thinks of giving justice
to American workingmen.
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Per
. Great Bargains in Under Muslins this week, and a few
other specials well worth your careful consideration. The
early shoppers will have the advantage of first selection.
Will you he one of the first?
OneFourth Off
on Underniuslins
A traveling man's sample
We wish the Ministerial Association would meet elsewhere than
in the Carnegie library. That structure was built with money wrung
from the bone and blood of men slaughtered at Homestead. It is the
price of human life. It is a stone monument to the criminal favorit
ism of our national lawmakers and law executors. Change your
:neeting place, gentlemen. . ,
Will Frame Up Scheme to Increase Its
Membership Mightily.
- The Woman's Union Label League ;
will meet next Monday evening, and
among other things it will complete the
arrangements for a campaign to in
crease interest and membership. Two
captains will be chosen, and these cap
tains will "choose up side3," just like
we used to do at the old-fashioned
spelling schools. Then the two sides
will hustle out and get new members.
The side bringing in the fewest new
members will have to prepare a supper
for the victors.
There is going to be some tall hustl
ing on this plan, and it promises to
be a success. The interest In the
league Js not what it should be, and
union men and women ought to make
an effort to' put it on a solid and en
thu3lastlc footing. It will pay them to
do so.
Hoax "What's the use" making a
mountain of a molehill?" Jokx "Well.
you might cut the mountain Oj? into
Now they are charging Mr. Bryan with bVing responsible for
the Chinese boycott against American goods.becahse he frankly told I building lots,
tha PhinPBA thftlth TTnitWl Sitiifoa wnnlrl -nnt wndJfv ita ovlrici?sn I
laws. The chafe will not iniiir M. Rrvnn He told th t,.th ' Whe" T?B. beK?ae of them-'
- .. j j ... .... going 10 oetier nimseir,
line of Mus
lin Underwear for Ladies, Misses and
Children. The lot comprises many hun
dred garments, and by buying this lot of
the salesrhan we saved a big per cent and
this week we will give the people of Lin
coln a chance to buy undermuslin at
wholesale, prices. Come early to get the
garment you are looking for. Skirts,
Chemise, Gowns, Pants and Children's
Garments in various styles, all on the
tables at ONE-FOURTH OFF.
Regular lines of Muslin Garments at
special discount. : .-.
Hosiery and Un
derwear Specials
Ladies' Fleeced Ribbed Vests and Pants,
in Grey and Ecru, special ...22c
Ladies' Cream White Union Suit, a very
sofe fleece; $1.00 value; special 79c
Children's Heavy Ribbed Bearskin Hose,
in all sizes', 2 pairs .....25c
Ladies' Heavy Ribbed Hose, in all sizes;
i 15c value 12c
Misses' Fine Ribbed Fleeced Hose; 25c
Some Dress
Goods Specials
15c Plaids and Checks in Jamestown
cloths, this week........ .. ,.9J4c
Tricot iFlannels in Rose, Gray, Nile, Pink
and Green, worth to 35c, to close at 19c
50c Plaids in Mohair and Worsted, new
combinations. This week. ....... . .28c
32-inch new Gray Suiting in various
shades of Gray; a handsome fabric 29c
50-inch Imported Mohairs in colors Black,
Brown, Gray, Cardinal and Green; 60c
value . ... '.. ..................... .48c
56-inch new Gray Suitings in Plaid and
Check effects .................... . .$1.00
Cream White Wools in popular fabrics
and assorted widths, 35c, 45c, 50c, 75c,
90c and ...... ... .. . ..... .... $1.00
Black "Mohairs, all imported cloths, as
sorted widths at 50c, 60c, 75c,- 85c, $1,
$1.25 and $1.50
Cravenette Suitings in new Stripes and
Check effects, 56 inches wide, $1.50
values . . ... .... . ; . . ..... $1.18
36-inch Black Taffeta Silk, guaranteed ;
now ............................. 75c
Embroideries 9c
This is an exceptionally low , price on
these Embroideries, as these are in
widths up to 10 inches wide and are
White Waistings
at 25 cents
We have selected from pur regular 50c
and 3oc White Mercerized Waistings,
all hew Plaids and Checks included.
There are about 15 pieces in all. Don't
miss getting a Waist oft one of these
pieces, for they are cheap at only.. 25c
Similie Sole
This is a new' fabric for Waist and Suits.
It is all cotton, but has a lustre like Silk
and this lustre is perrrianent finish war
ranted Yarn Mercerized. Comes in
colors, White, Cream, Alice Blue, Tan,
Champagne,, Light Blue,- Browh, Gray .,
and Black. Come in and see this cloth. '
28 inches wide ................. .25c
Dry Goods and
Notion Specials
LADIES' HAND BAGS. , ,
100 Hand Bags, worth to 75c, to close
at 35c
Ladies' Lace and Jet Collars at 1-5 Off.
Ladies' Hose Supporters, in the Belt ef
fect; 15c value,. 10c
15c box Bailey's Talcum Powder 8c
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