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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1906)
THE CARPENTERS' DEPARTMENT There were; four new application for membership presented last Tuesday evening, and oh the same evening theic vere seven initiations. Business Agent Schuler has had an Auto phone installed in his home. The number is 4703. Brother Wagner is reported on the sick list, but no particulars have been received. i . Brother Russell Shepherd ran a nail into his foot Saturday night just as he was quitting work. He i3 now using a I air of crutches. The injury is a pain ful one and he will not be able to tork for some time. Brother Maupin of The Wageworker made the union a brief visit Tuesday evening and favored it with a short talk. His words always do the boys good. A committee from the Painters vis ited .the local Tuesday ' evening. We are always glad to meet the brothers from other, unions, and especially those from other branches of the building trades. Brother T.'B. Ross packed his box of tools and started on Tuesday evening for Panama, where he will work for Uncle Sam. He took the residence ad dress of the recording secretary and promised to let his comrades hear from him as soon as he gets settled and be gins work. When this correspondent was a lad he. had a schoolmate of whom it wa3 said: "He has swallowed the poker, and it lodged in his backbone." Watch Local No. 1055 and see if you can lo cate the poker. ' Business Agent Sthuler reported less than a dozen of the members not work ing, and aid there wera calls in for seme of them. A number of contractors have agreed to all that the members of this local think is right for working condition's, and one of them put the Saturday half holiday in force before we asked for it. The attendance at the last meeting was very gratifying, but the members are wondering what could be done it every member tried to get in the hall at once. THE PRESSMEN. Will Send a Delegate to the Conven tion at Pittsburg. The Lincoln Pressmen and Assist ants' Union expects to be represented at the international convention which meets in Pittsburg In June. The local union has never had a representative a, a convention, and this time it ex pects to break a record. H. W. Wer ger, W. D. King, W. S. Brown, Isaac Dean, Roy Webb, J. T. Bridges and Ernie Gardner are candidates, and any one of them will make a good repre sentative. The Star, pressroom gang is getting ready to move the big press to its new foundation just as soon as next Sun day's issue is out of the way. The toys are anxious to gefrit over with because they are in a hurry to get into the new room and enjoy its con veniences. President Higgins decided that the pressmen in the Omaha Printing com pany's office at Omaha should take the $i00 offered by that company to set- Helps for House Gleaning A little planning and a little investment in the proper tools together will make house cleaning a pleasure. Special prices on the best articles for Saturday only. "' Clothes Wringers Seasoned hard wood frame with 10-inch rubber rol lers, regular price $1.75. specialS1.39 Washing M a -chines Imp. American, reg ularprice, $3.50 special . . $2.69 American rota ry, spe..$5.48 Boilers 4 - cross, extra heavy tin with copper and metallic bottoms, regular price $3.00 and $3.50, "special price $1.98 Ironing ' Boards Full size, with ad justable stand, regular price $1.00 special 75c Clothes Dryers Extra large size, two styles, regular price, 91, fQr special U7C Wash Benches Made of seasoned hard wood, regular price, 85c, Q special . . .' ; Water Pails Galvanized iron, 10-qt size, regular price, 20c, special 12c Wash Tubs Extra large size, with wringer attachment, regular dQr price, 90c, special UC Curtain StretchersAdjustable from 6 to 12 feet, regular price, AQr $1, special, .U7C Full size with adjustable pins, regular price SI. 75,. special $1,48 Clothes Baskets Willow, medium size, regular price 85c, special 59C Scrubbing Brushes Seven styles, regular price 10c, special 7c Tack Claws With iron handle, regular price 5c, special 3c MILLER 3c PAINE Te Lincoln Wallpaper & Paint Co. A STRICTLY UNION SHOP. ..Masonic Temple.. 230 So. nth Street Auto Phone... 19 75 ...WHOLESALE AND RETAIL... Modern Decorator s, Wall Paper, Mouldings, Etc. Four Shows VI Daily 5 Four Shows Daily HIGH-CLASS, popular-priced amusement resort. Four refined shows daily. Mati nee op. in; -Night, 7:15, :15 and 9:15 p. m. Twelfth and O Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska A Entire Change of Program Every lAeelt )OCX30COOOOCX3C)OCOCOOOOOOOC)00 Your Cigars Should Bear This Label.. U UJH-L i UMWd by AuUioni 01 tht Oca Makers' International unionoTAmerici. union-made ciprars. Shi (Errliurt. IM tit Ciajrt GOMjMtd inttiit boi hi Mm mailt by fitf-te Workman Willi intUbMHMfQINILKMIIOIUI.UNION0l AMUCI, I" 0TUJUM4 fle0t0 tH the 3 UAI I. wnwawii of tin MfiRM ftUTRuiifiriiHihifnuiw(iiiRt or Txr rjiiff TtaffoMf. i www mm w an woHn urauynow ont ' AJ1 Mi9tMaU9MUki ItbtlwU b pviw4 tcort to lW. 3WV LOCAL n TAMP It is insurance against sweat shop and tenement goods, and against disease. . . . UNION MADE SHOES thing but union made full line of 2s and The Man Who Is Armstrong '"Clad Is Jilway i This Week Then Comes Easter 'Tis time to bestir yourself if you ejxpect to wear a stylish new suit on Sunday, when all men who pay due attention to dress expect to apoear at their best. J - 1 ClotheS Of DistinCtifM JfrP HpTO Very different from the ordinaryready-to-wear garments KsLULILVS UJ UlZllflUllU.fi SirU yQU meet at evey turn and decidedly more stylish in appear ance than you can possibly obtain from the hands of even expert tailors. economical if he comes to us for his clothes. The path of the gooitf dresser is both easy. and $5.00:. M l$0. ,00 land The Suits and Overcoat's conform admirably to all the requisites of good clothing. They are conspicuous for individu ality, style and excellent workmanship Woolens the latest and most attractive such as Worsteds, Cheviots, Cassimeres, Homespuns and Tweeds, in every imaginable fancy grey effect as well as the dark colors that are always in favor, are here in profusion. The trim elegance of our single and double breasted Suits, that are slightly form-fitting, as well as the dis tinctive air of the new Overcoats, will win your confidence. - ( ' ' - ' - Flawless Garments in Imported Woolens If you can pay $18.00, $2000 or up to $30.00 for your Easter Suit or Overcoat, we will fit you out with clothing made from Imported -Woolens direct from the best European mills made by houses that employ the finest' and most expensive talent in designing and cutting whose representatives make an expert study of styles in every world's center of men's fashions who pay the highest wages to most skilled and careful journeymen tailors and critically inspect every garment before it leaves their shops. . Finest Furnishing Goods and Hats Armstrong Clothing Company GOOD. CLOTH EZ MERCHANTS Visit Our, Boys' and Children's Department tie the case. This disposes of the ques tion of a sympathetic strike in Omaha. Organizer Galoskowsky is now in Cleveland, p., trying to straighten out a difficulty. MAKING BIG GAINS. Painters and Decorators Have Secured Some Good Concessions. The Painters and Paperhangers have not been making much stir lately, hut they have been working quietly and with good effect. As a result of this good -work a number of shops have signed up and . will hereafter be run a closed shops. Not only ha3 the union gained recognition, but it has secured an advance of 3 cents per hour and the eight hour day. 'Among the shops signed so far are A. Cornell, Lincoln ' Wall Paper and Paint company, Keens & Sharp, Carl Meyer, Coover & Gladfeller, Taylor' & Christianson and C. E. Sickle. The membership of the union i3 increasing steadily and work is unusually good. The Painters and Paperhangers feel greatly encouraged over the success that has attended their efforts, and they are confident that the future is brighter than ever. I THE RED STICKER. An immense amount of printed mat ter is being distributed from door to door these bright spring days, and a uhole lot of it does not bear the union label. And the mails are carrying to. you a lot of catalogues' and cards that do not bear the label. The Typo graphical Union has a lot of red stick ers for use on such cccasions. Any printer will get you a bunch of 'the stickers. When you get a dodger or catalogue that does not bear the label attach a sticker to it, s'gn your name and send it back to the firm issuing it. By doing this you serve, two good pur poses.. You show that organized labor is in earnest, and you help the print ers win their big fight. Use the little red sticker and be happy. THE HORSESHOERS. - Eo you own one or more horses? Are you a union man? . If you answer these two questions affirmatively, here is another one: Do you have your horses shod by union horseshoers? Rt member that the Journeymen Horse shoers have a local in Lincoln Imtvt', and they are entitled to the active and moral support of all unionists. Tako your work to a union horseshoer. To Laboring Men For your Meats and Lard and Cured Meats go to the Farmer's Meat Co. 220 N. 10th J. W. Woln, Prop., The Laboring Man's Friend. Where you can buy No. 1. Shoulder Roast at.. .7c Boiling Beef, per lb ,3c to 6c Lard, 2 and 3 lbs for 25c Best Breakfast Bacon, lb 13'2c Best No. 1 Hams, lb 12!2c Shoulder Steak, lb 7'2c Round Steak tOc Bell Phone 899 Auto 1371 (The American Savings & Loan Association will help you to own your home. Call at 1106 O Street, first door east of City ' National Bank Henry Pfeifi DEALER IN Fresh and Salt Meats Sausage, Poultry, Etc Staple and Fancy Groceries. . j- ; , Telephones 888-477. 314 So. Ilth Street HAYDEN'S ART STUDiOy New Location, 1127 O Fine work a Specialty. Auto 3336 . rimrTiiHiHitiTiKTiin DOWN IN OKLAHOMA. Frank M. Coffey, resident of Lin coln Typographical Union, is down in Oklahoma for the purpose of ascertain ing if that -famous homestead is still there. He will be absent a couple of weeks, and while on the claim will straighten up things, feed the pigs and the cow and imagine that he is a real farmer with horny hands. 7 9v X shoes,! -""-a: X them. 1 S X shoe u) nion J III Mrs- Jennie M- Kennedy of Chicago J We are expert cleaners, dyers D tlemen's Clothing of all kinds. H The finest dresses a specialty. M THB NEW FTKhi SOLKLP & WOOD ' A-xC FOR PRICELIST. H 'PHONES: Bell, 147. Auto, 1292. 1320 N St - - Lincoln. Neb. 'in (( )K PREWITT'S PHOTO GALLERY 1214 O STREET When you-iwant a good photograph call and see- my work. Satisfaction guaranteed 310,000 IAORXH OF H IGH GRA DE BUGGIES AMD FARM IMPLEMENTS r Will be sold at Public Sale to the highest bidder -f " 1 1 Regardless of Cost on SATURDAY AND MONDAY APRIL 14th and 16th Don Miss this Opportunity LINCOLN PLOW AND IMPLEliOT GO 145 SOUTH I0TH STREw w - LINCOLN, VeBRASKA. v f