WA6EW0RKER
WILL M. MAVPIN, EDITOR
Published Weekly at 137 No. 14th
8t., Lincoln, Neb. One Dollar a Year.
Entered as second-class matter April
21, 1904, at the postofflce at IJncoln,
Neb., under the Act of Congress of
March 3rd, 1879.
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THE DUTY OF UNIONISTS.
Mr. J. H. Marsh's communication in
last week's Wageworker should ' be
read and digested by every workings
man. Mr. Marsh briefly states that
workingmen who, by organization and
effort, have secured the-shorter work
day, owe it to their less fortunate
brethren to devote their leisure hours
more to study of social and economic
questions- and less to frivolity or
worse. ,Mr.' Marsh is eminently cor
rect in his declaration.
The great trouble wtih the labor
movement has been the- lack of infor
mation 6n the part of the working
men most interested. This trouble is
not so great now as it was a decade
ago, but it is greater than it should be.
There is absolutely no excuse for the
workingman of this day and genera
tion remaining in ignorance' of what
Is going on in the industrial and poli
tical world, and the workingman who
persists in wasting his leisure hours
in dissipation instead of studying to
make himself a better citizen, is a
criminal who is doing immense injury
to himself, to his union and to his
country. The shorter the hours of
work the greater the criminal too
Unionists owe a duty to their country,-to
their union and to themselves.
That duty is to better fit themselves
for citizenship so that they may make
the country stronger and better and
thus better the conditions surrounding
themselves and their families. This
can not be done, by standing on the
corners "cussin' the government" or
going to the polls and blindly voting
a partisan ticket put up by unscrupu
lous bosses. It can only be done by
study and by conscientious effort to
vote intelligently.
The comomn claim that a man "has
a right to do as he pleases with his
leisure time" is not well founded. He
has no such right. He only has a
right to use it in such a way as will
not only not injure or interfere with
his fellow men, but will add to his own
well being. He owes a debt to society,
and he can only pay that debt by us
ing his leisure time to improve him-
Belf and thereby help to improve so
ciety. '
The Wageworker earnestly urges ev
ery workingman, whatever his lot in
life may now be, to study, to invest!
' gate, to seek to inform himself on cur
rent questions. The American work
ingman will not be free until he is
well informed on general questions
and absolutely from under the parti
san control of cheap and petty politi
cal manipulators.
a pledge to buy only union made goods.
If the union men of Lincoln do not
want to help themselves and their fel
lows there is no. way to make them.
But if they want to, maintain the re
spect or more enthusiastic and con
sistent unionists elsewhere they will
have to wake up from their trance and
get into the union game. . ' ,
The pledge is reprinted this week,
and if you are really in earnest in your
union protestations you'll sign it and
send it in.
Do it now! ; " '-
WOULDN'T THIS JAR .YOU.
The notoriously unfair Woman's
Home Companion, printed by enemies
of organized labor and mechanically
operated by "rats," is just now seek
ing to disguise its enmity to labor by
making a grandstand play against the
employment of children.- It's enough
to make a fellow smile pleasantly
when he buys an ice ticket. The 'spec
tacle of a concern that is fighting the
greatest opponent of child slavery
making a grand stand play at oppos
ing child slavery is enough to make
the gods laugh.
The trades unions of this country
have provided the only adequate meth
od of abolishing child slavery. .The
trades unions have been the only op
ponents of child slavery making any
progress against the evil. Every law
against child slavery that has been
placed upon the statute books has
been the result of . efforts put forth
by organized labor and against the op
position of purse-proud aristocrats like
the men who are running the notori
ously unfair Woman's Home Compan
ion. The nran or woman who is de
ceived by the hypocritical pretense of
that "rat" magazine hasn't got brains
enough to stain a piece of white silk.
The men and women who really want
to assist - in abolishing child slavery
will join hands with the trades unions
and work along sensible lines.
Farmers as a rule are opposed to
trades unionism because they do not
understand it and have been deceived
by newspaper abuse. The farmer who,
after listening ten minutes to a fair
statement of the claims of trades un
ionism, is not convinced that trades
unionism is his best friend and ally,
is hopelessly incompetent to under
stand the first principles of economics.
Let every republican and every
democrat attend the primaries of his
party and make a concerted effort to
secure the nomination of union men
for the legislature. And if the old
parties ignore us, then let us have
sand enough to make independent
nominations. It's time to make the
political bosses sit up and take notice.
GET INTO THE GAME.
You neglected to sign the "Union
Buyers' League" pledge last week.
Just forgot it. Didn't take enough in
terest in a plan to advance the cause
of labor to sign, a little blank and send
it to this office. You are working
steadily and drawing good wages, and
therefore you are prone to overlook
the underlying causes of your present
prosperity.
Don't you think you ought to be
ashamed of your neglect?
The Wageworker has outlined a un
ion label campaign that has been de
clared by those to whom it has been
submitted to be a magnificent one for
the advancement of the demand for
.union made goods. This, plan can not
be put into force and effect until at
least 250 enthusiastic unionists have
signified a willingness to get Into the
game. The Wageworker published the
pledge last week and hoped and ex
pected to have the necessary 250 in
side of three days. At Wednesday
noon only five pledges had been re
turned. Think of it! Out of 2,500 un
ion men in Lincoln only five are inter
ested enough in boosting the union la
bel to take thirty seconds' time to sign ,
Wouldn't a union man in the gov
ernor's chair look good? ' And why
shouldn't a union man occupy that
chair? Haven t we got as much ex
ecutlve ability in the Nebraska trades
unions as is found in the ranks of the
lawyers and the tradesmen?
There is only one fool equal to the
democrat who always votes his party
ticket regardle&s of its personnel or
its principles, and he is the republican
who always votes his ticket straight
regardless of his own interests. And
this coutnry is full of just such fools.
None of the Nebraska newspapers
has named The Wageworker's pre
ferred candidates for governor, sena
tor or congressman. Neither has The
Wageworker. Our preferred candi
dates are square-toed union men. Their
names do not matter.
Contrast conditions now existing in
the Lincoln Overall and Shirt Co. fac
tory with the conditions that existed a
year ago. If the unionists will make
a concerted effort they can make Man
ager Jones go the rest of the trip.
Jim Dahlman was elected mayor of
Omaha for divers reasons, one of them
being that his friends had sense
enough to keep Tim Mahoney from
taking the stump for him.
Trades unionists have lost much by
their neglect of the agricultural in
terests. There lies a virgin field which
should be sown with the seeds of unionism.
The Carnegie Steel Co. is opposing
the eight hour law. It wants all the
'protection to American labor" to find
lodging place in its own coffers.
Mr. Post continues to "holler" like
a man who sees the rapid disappear
ance of the money needed to influ
ence another stenographer.
while acting as senator Gosnj if ev
ery senator guilty of the same thing
should be fired out of the senate, that
hall would be as empty- as a bass
drum. ' $
Mr. Scudder is rapidly learning that
a people slow to wrath can be finally
aroused, and that when thfy are they
are capable of making it decidedly
uncomfortable for those who ignored
and abused them.
'., The Lincoln Journal points, with
pride vto the excellent construction of
the new federal building. It. was built
by union labor working eight hours
a day. . ' -, .
Senator Burkett finally voted right
on the freight rate bill.
Somebody senis to have shoved D.
M; Parry. . '
The Polk-McAvoy Directory Co. has
bumped up against a snag in Lincoln.
It pays to do business on the square.
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Politics in your union will cause
trouble for you. Unionism in your
politics will cause trouble for your
enemies. Think it over.
Sign the "Union Buyers' League"
pledge and get into the union game for
fair.
Senator Burton of Kansas is to be
fired because he accepted a retainer
PROPERLY LABELED.
Union ignorance is a crime.
The label in is better than the
air" out. ' .
The worker for self alone is
enemy of all.
There .is a world of difference be
tween the union man and the man who
merely carries a union card? .
What shall it benefit a union' man
to talk unionism 364 days a year and
vote a "scab" ticket on the 365th day?
Leave personal animosity at the
door of the union hall when you enter.
Leave ill feeling at the door of the un
ion hall when you go out.
As a union printer I have as much
right to employ a ."scab" cigarmaker
as the union cigarmaker has to employ
a "scab" garment worker.
Described.
'Is Lazily a union man?"
'Yes he is a short unionist.' "
'What- do , you mean?"
'Hi3 unionism is less-, than half a
block long. He'll buy a 'scab' article
next door rather than walk a block
to get the union article."
Get Right,
There's heaps of satisfaction ; as this
world you travel through
If you get what's coming to you, and
give others all that's due, (
And keep moving late and: early to
help out your fellow man,-? ;
Who may be a bit discouraged at the
failure of some plan. 'M.'iliJf-
It's a lot of joy to greet -hiHuwith a
cheery "howdy do;"
Slap him on the back and holler,
How's the world a. treating you?
But it's better if you're standing by his
side through thick and thin
With a Dond of unionism that will
help that man to win. "
It's a priivlege to gather with your
union fellow men
And do battle for the lowly, let it be
no matter when; '
It's a pleasure past . all telling when
you lighten up the load ''
Of some brother who has fallen on the
hard and thorny road.
And when evening shadows gather and
the daily task is o'er
And you sit among your children by
your little cottage door,
It's a joy no tongue can utter if you
know down in your heart
You have done your best to better
some poor fellow worker's part.
Life is more than selfish pleasure
it has duties hard and stern
It has lessons full of meaning that God
knows are hard to learn.
And the man who thinks he's able all
alone to fight the fight
Needs the service of a surgeon to im
prove his failing sight.
But the man who joins together with
his brothers tried and true v
And the good of all the motto that
holds up to his view
Wins because he stands for justice,
though the fightbe long and hard,
With a heart that is staunch and
steady and no back dues on his card.
1 High Finance.
A man with a few hundred dollars
bought a vacant lot in a young and
growing town. Then he sat down and
waited. Hundreds of other men went
in, toiled early and late, pinched them
selves to save money, and finally built
up all around that vacant lot. Every
cottage or business house built in the
town increased the value of that lot.
Finally the demand for vacant prop
erty grew so great that the man who
owned the lot sold it for $10,000, and
it was worth it. But who gave it the
added value? Certainly not the man
who let it lie vacant for years.
Who, then?
You and I and hundreds of others
whose toil built up the city. '
Why, then, should we not have our
share of the value we gave to that va
cant lot.
"O, you're a Henry George crank."
No. You are merely a thoughtless,
citizen who is content to remain 1 in ,
ignorance Of your own financial disadvantage.
Are You .a Monkey?
. Ever see the organ grinder with the
monkey tied to the end of a string?
The organ grinder merely turns a
crank a bit to attract a crowd, then
he sends the grinning and tireless
monkey around to get the money. The
monkey climbs here and there with
tireless energy, collects the money,
and then the Dago yanks the string.
Back, comes the monkey and turns all
of the money over to the Dago and
must be satisfied with a little to eat
and a bed to sleep in.
Are you a monkey? .
Are you always making the money
and turning it over to the man who
has a string tied to you?
Not all the monkeys are dumb
brutes: We've seen thousands who
could talk a streak.
CAPITAL AUXILIARY.
Interesting News From the Better Half
of Union Printers..
The Auxiliary met May 18 with Mrs.
Charles Righter. The meeting was in
teresting and enjoyable. , Judging from
the amount of needle-work in evi
dence, the printers' finances are in
good condition in spite of the ten per
cent , assessment. A committee com
posed of Mesdames F. W. Mickel,
Righter and Marshall was appointed
to assist with the ' Memorial Day
preparations.
. Miss Erstine Kingvis the latest vic
tim of the measles. -
Mr. Locker has been on the sick list
for several days. His wife has proven
such an excellent nurse that he will
be about in a few days.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Connelly had the misfortune to
swallow, the sharp pin from a price
tag a few- days ago. The anxious pa
rents are hoping for no ill effects.
The report of the election has been
received by the secretary. Of the 573
votes cast, Mrs. A. W. Bowen' of,
Washington, D. C, for president, re
ceived 246; ' Mrs. D. McDougal 6f To
ronto, for first vice-president, 465-;
Mrs. W. B. Ogden - of Cincinnati, for
second . vice-president, 347; Mrs.
Charles Carter of Colorado Springs, for
third vice-president, 330; Mrs. XJeorge
Frazier of Baltimore, for fourth vice
president, 243; Mrs. Charles McKee
of Indianapolis, for secretary-treas
urer, 3S6; Mrs. Bert Cox of Omaha, for
chaplain, Ci5, and Mrs. Neil Crow'.oj of
Pueblo, for guide, 329.'
The next meeting will be held June
1 with Mrs. Pentzer; 1814 North Twen
ty-seventh street. - , .
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LIST OF UNFAIR MAGAZINES IN
NEW YORK.
American Inventer (M.).
American Machinist (W.).
American Museum Journal, Muesum
of Natural History (M.).
Automobile Topics (W.).
Benziger's Magazine v(W.).
Bookman (M.).
Burr-Mclntosh (M.).
Century, The (M.).
Christian Advocate, The (W.).
Country Life in America (M.).
Cuba Review (M.).
Delineator (M.).
Designer. (M.).
Engineer and Mining Journal.
Forum (Q.).
Garden Magazine (M.). .
Gentlewoman (M.). .' ,
Homilitic Review (M.).
Journal of the Telegraph (M.).
L'Art de la Mode (M.).
Literary Digest (W.).
: Magazine of Mysteries (M.).
Marine Engineering (M.).
McClure's (M.). . .
Mode and Review (M.).
My Business Friend (M.).
Nautical Gazette (W.).
Navy League Journal (M.). .
New Idea (M.). -Outdoors
(M.).
Paragon Monthly.
Photographic Times (M.).
Power (M.).
Power Boat News (M.).
Rudder, The (M.). ,
Smart Set (M.).
St. Nicholas (M.).
Tales (M.).
Tom Watson's Magazine (M.).
Town and Country (W.).j
Town Topics (W.).
Trust Companies (M.).
Typewriter and Phonographic World
Vogue (W.).
World's Work (M.).
Brooklyn Reporter.
Brooklyn Weekly News.
'Seaside Publishing Co. .
And the following patterns: Ban
ner, Butterick, La Belle, New Idea,
Martha Dean, Standard,, Home Dress
maker, Metropolitan Fashions and Lit
tle Folks.
Abbreviations used M, monthly;
W, weekly; , Q, quarterly.
Hog Killed Snake.
The Messrs. Bernard Wiese and Ed.
Stoltenberg, residing near Abbott, Neb.,
beard a loud noise in the barnyard,
and upon investigating found a six,
foot reptile of the "blacksnake" va
riety in battle with a 400 pound hog.
The snake was killed.
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LEADING Clothing House, we have bought -and
will place on sale Saturday next,
over 500 men's and young men's Coat1 .
and Pants Suits at 50c on the ...
The suits are cut in the latest style and
are perfect in every way & jfi &
250 C & P Suits worth $10.00 $4.95
240 C & P Suits wort to $15.00 7.95
117 Youths Coat and Pants ... 4.95 y
worth $10.00 & :: :: j :: &
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CINCINNATI SHOE STORE
As a money saving proposition, we call especial "V ' ' ' .'in
attention to our .!;--.' ';
UNION MADE AMERICAN LINE
Satisfaction guaranteed. We cordially invite ' '' " ' :
you to personally inspect the goods we carry. ; :'
WOLFANGER, WHARTON & CO.
1220 a Street
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The Dr. Ben j. F. Baily Sanatorium -Lincoln,
Nebraska
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resort. Four refined shows daily. Mati
nee 3 p. m; Night, 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 p. m.
Twelfth and O Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska
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