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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1906)
Union Buyers' League "Just put my name down on that Union Buyers' League business," is a remark made to the editor of The Wageworker every day. The editor politely but firmly de clines. If you haven't got enough in terest in the label movement to sign one of the blank pledges and send it in, you need not expect the editor to do it for you. You are just as much interested as he in the success of the label campaign, and it is up to you to manifest your interest by using your lead pencil a minute. The list of sig natures continues to grow, but it still lacks a whole lost of being up to the required 250 mark. Originally The Wageworker declared that it would not print the list, of signers until 250 had been received, but it has ben decided to begin publication at once in the hope that such action will stir up greater interest. The following have signed and sent in pledges: Ernest Elssler, 1400 South Eleventh. Fred Eissler, 1400 South Eleventh. H. W. Werger, 836 South Twenty third. I. R. DeLong, 2245 T. Bert Chipman, 432 South Tenth. F. A. Schwerdt, 1023 Q. H. O. Steen, 2S03 T. Mrs. L. F. Taylor, 1823 South Six teenth. Mrs. Joe Schuler, 1026 Vine. E. J. Gardner, 926 G. S. W. Tedd, 216 North Eleventh. Henry Ehlers, 938 P. E. C. Cheuvront, 1234 A. C. H. Cameron, 314 South Twentieth. F. W. Kolf, 733 H. Mrs. C. H. Cameron, 314 South Twentieth. W. C. Norton, 2246 Dudley. W. S. Rhodes, 925 North Twenty sixth. Sam Large, 1634 P. Mrs. W. D. King, 2030 M. H. W. Smith, 1725 P. Mrs. A. T. Pentzer, 1814 North Twenty-seventh. H. W. Cadman, 2230 N. C. O. Woods, 922 G. W. M. Maupin, 1216 G. Mrs. W. M. Maupin, 1216 G. Mrs. C. B. Righter, 2308 Dudley. T. E. Mayes, 2150 South Sixteenth. Mrs. W. C. Norton, 2246 Dudley. C. B. Righter, 2308 Dudley. W. D. King, 2030 M. A. T. Pentzer, 1814 North Twenty seventh. Bt R. Baker, 1317 South Eleevnth. Mrs. Jessie M. Baker, 1317 South Eleventh. G. A. Walker, 2301 S. A. L. llgen, 729 North Tenth. Mrs. A. L. Ilgen, 729 North Tenth. Jean Lemono, Western Newspaper Union. THE FULTONS. Continue to Attract Large Audiences i and Give Great Satisfaction. The Fulton Stock Co. continues to attract large and well pleased audi ences and this summers' engagement promises to greatly eclipse the remark ably successful engagement last sum mer. The presentation of "Carmen" last week brought to the company great praise. "The Belle of Richmond" closes this week's bill. This is one of the very best offerings of this com pany. Mr. Jess Fulton sustained a severe sprain of the ankle last January and since then has been suffering consid erably. Last week the injury became much worse and as a resulf he has been compelled to take a lay-off and go to a local hospital for repairs. His host of friends will anxiously await his reappearance and are a unit in ex pressing the hope that his injury will soon be healed. A FOOL CLERK. A clerk in a local shoe store was asked by a woman customer to show her some labeled shoes. He replied that he didn't think they had any thing that would suit her in labeled goods, and added: "Besides, you'll have to pay more for them because they cost us more. You can get a bet ter shoe for less money." The woman declined to buy and went to another store where the clerks are of a higher order of intelligence. THAT DIRECTORY CASE. The Polk-McAvoy Directory Co. is still fighting shy of bringing its suit against Adam Schaupp to trial. It has taken another postponement until June 22. In the meanwhile it. is attempting to prevent the new local directory company from interfering with its work here. But the local company is going ahead with its preparations and will get out a reliable city directory that will be printed by local mechanics and the money all kept at home. JUNE BRIDES To those that marry during this month we will give a :: :: :: :: FIVE DOLLARS Discount on any GAS RANGE if purchased on or before July 2nd Lincoln Gas & Electric Light Go. A Board of Trade Brokei STORY OF A LITTLE BIT 07 HEART. Business on the board had been.dul for months. Dick Ransome, whos specialty was - filling orders for a brokerage, had felt the dullness keen ly. For a long time no luxuries had been possible in his little home; in deed, it took him all his time to pro vide it with the necessities of life. The wheat market, which had beoi declining hopeiessly for many week smashed two cents the previous day He thought he saw evidences of ; rally. It might not advance more thai a cent or two and it might not last but his intuition told him that an ad vance was probable that day. He went to a customer and advised him to buy. The customer declined, but authorized him to buy some "calls," good for the day 10,000 at 77, the market for wheat being 77. The usual sellers of "puts and calls" being absent from their posts at the moment, Dick thought he would await their return. So he sat down beside a white-haired old man well along in the 70s. The old man was a trader in a small way, as thin as a match, nervous and weak, for he had been out of a hospital only a few days after two months' sickness. The board was no place for him. He had no home and no income except the pittance made from time to time through his petty transactions. Dick asked him idly what he thought of the market. "Going lower," said the old man. "Well," said Dick, "I want to buy 10,000 calls for to-day at 77." Sold!" said "the old' man. Dick handed him ten dollars, and the transaction to that extent was completed. A moment later there was a terrible clamor. Traders rushed at one another like madmen. A hundred hands were Va the air, a hundred voices shrieked nd implored. The great mass of fran tic men swayed hither and thither. Some one shrieked: "There's no wheat for sale!" The din increased. Suddenly a new figure appeared at the edge of the pit and raised his hand, Almost instantly the clamor ceased. In a cool, clear voice, he said: "I'll sell 100,000 wheat at 79." There was a momentary gasp and then a rush which almost carried him oil his feet. The clamor was renewed. Scores of voices shrieked: "I'll take 50,000! "I'll take 100,000!" "I'll take 25,000!" The price rose to 79, 79. The frantic demand was still unsatisfied. Ther. the gong rang and the session was over. Dick looked for the old nan and found him in the same seat. But how changed! His head was sunk on his breast, his poor lips were trembling, his moist eyes were fixed on vacancy, and his long, thin white hair straggled pathetically over his coat collar. rDick touched his shoulder gently. The old man started and stared at him and made a pitiful attempt at a smile. "Mr. Clair," he said, "I did not use th 10,000 calls bought from you; only wanted 10,000, an order from a customer, and I find I got them on an offer from another party, so if you'll give me back the ten dollars, we'll cross the "deal and call it square." The old man straightened himself he was r. d.and Army man and said: ."V'ou c; uld use them yourself and make 5200." "No," said Dick; "I haven't been speculating lately and don't propose beginning now. 1 can't speculate and do my brokerage customers justice." "All right," said the old man, and his look of relief warmed Dick's heart. That night, with his two-year-old child on his lap, Dick related the cir cumstances to his wife, of whose tongue he was slightly afraid. When he got through she exclaimed: "Do you mean to say that, had you held the o'.d man to his contract! you would have made for yourself $200 without running any risk?" "Yes," said Dick, genially. Her face hardened and then she said, coldly: "I hate a fool!" "What do you mean?" asked Dick. "Don't you sympathize with the old man ?" "What do I care for him? I haven't had a new dress lor a year. Winter is coming on, baby needs a warm cloak and you need an overcoat. That $200 would have supplied all our wants, pnd now you have fooled it away. Sympathy! I believe in looking out tor myself." At bedtime Dick bent over the little girl's crib,, put his face close to hers and whispered: "Baby, darling, I could not take the old man's money; his poor face would have haunted me. Oh) baby dear, his feeble hands, his white liair, his tremulous mouth, his pov erty! Had you seen him, even you would have understood. But, baby darMng, you shall have your cloak and shall be warm." She opened her eyes, put her hand o:i his face and said, drowsily: "Kiss me, papa," turning her soft lips toward him. ' When his wife came ' in he said: "My dear, I'll sleep on the side of the bed next baby's crib." Her voice hardened and she replied: "I shall sleep next my own. baby!" "My dear," he said. Something in the ;one of his voice caused her to look at him, and on his face was an expression she had never seen there before. The boyish look was gone, the eyes glistened and she felt she was looking at a man who had found him self and his rights. In the darkness Dick's wife lay star ing into the night wondering at the change in blm and coming nearer to loving him than ever before. Chicago Daily News. Union iVlacJo This store should be the trading place of every union man in Lincoln. We cater to the trade of men who work for a living. We buy all the Union Made goods we can :::::: Dressy Shirts, neat pat- r r gj . : terns with the Label, at J Two-Piece Summer Suits, well made, stylish patterns, $4.95, $5. 95, $7.95, worth up to $15.00. With the label :: :: :: 1 --a stylish shapes, good makes, Union Made, $1 and up. We do not handle non-union hats Best line of Union Made Overalls and work shirts in Lincoln Qhrr Union Made, at $2. 00; $2.50 and $3. We rl IV-'vTo are proud of this line :: :: :: Ae Want The Trade Of Union Men Lincoln Clothim 10 & p OPENING OF THE SHOSHONE RESERVATION. Special Low Rates Will Be Made via the Chicago and Northwestern To Shoshoni and Lander, Wyo., for the opening of the Shoshone reserva tion, 1,500,000 acres of land free to the public. Tickets will be sold July 12th to the 29th inclusive. Final return limit August 15th, 1906. Stopovers allowed west of Missouri River in both directions within Home seekers territory. Registration will be made at Sho shoni and Lander, Wyo., commencing July 16th and ending July 31st, 1906. Drawing for allotment of lands will be held at Lander, Wyo., commencing August 4th, 1906, and will continue for such period as may ,' be necessary to complete. The only line that will land you on the reservation. Full information in regard to train schedules and rates for tickets from various points in the country, freight rates on household goods with maps and printed matter on application to S. F. MILLER, Assistant General Freight and Pas senger Agent, Omaha, Neb. P0000000000000000 UNFAIR BARS. Three on the List and They Should Be Borne in Mind. There are three non-union bars in Lincoln. The Lincoln hotel bar has been unfair for a long. time. Leonard Bauer, corner Tenth. 'and P, and Kelly & Huber, & street between Ninth and Tenth, are also unfair. The boycott is illegal and should not be resorted to under any circumstances. But if the boycott were not illegal it would not be out of place in these three instances. The Wageworker believes that these three non-union bars would be boy cotted if it were not illegal. As it is they will merely be passed up by union men who believe in patronizing their friends. If there is anything The Wage- worker prides itself on it is its- un swerving observance of the law. The Lincoln Wallpaper & Paint Co. A Strictly Union Shop USSSt Modern Decorators; Wall Paper, Mouldings, Etc. Auto Phone 1975 II40 O St. EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING DONE fT BROCK THE JEWELER'S Lincoln, Neb Summer Exursions Via THE BURLINGTON - . Round Trip Tickets on sale June 1st to Sept. 30th, return limit Oct. 31st, to following points: ' Madison $22.50 Milwaukee 22.00 Waukesha . 22.20 Pueblo '..t-.J i .i. 17.50 Cody, Wyo 30.10 Mexico City, Mex. 60.25 Ogden 30.50 Salt Lake 30.50 St. Paul 14-70 Minneapolis 14.70 Chicago $20.00 Denver 16.75 St. Louis 17.20 Deadwood 17.85 Lead, S. D 17.85 Custer, S. D. ....... 16.65 Hot Springs, S. D 15.50 Colorado Springs 17.35 Sheridan, Wyo 25.35 Mackinaw City 25.05 Mackinac Island 25.05 Sale dates June 1st to Sept. 15th, limited to Oct. 31st for return. Portland, Ore., $60. San Francisco via Portland, one way, $73.50. Mammoth Hot Springs, $47.50; Yellowstone National Park, $75.00. These tickets go on sale May 29th to Sept. 17th. Return limit 90 days. ' Ask for full information at Burlington Office. . .; G. W. BONNELL, C. P. A., Cor. 13th and O Sts. Lincoln, Nebraska. THE GLORIOUS FOURTH. Numerous Picnic Parties Are Being Planned For That Day. Several organizations are planning for picnics on the Fourth of July, and the indications are that numerous small celebrations will be held In Lin coln and vicinity. Capital Auxiliary No. 1 1 is arranging for a picnic on that day, but as yet is undecided as to whore it will be held. The State Farm and the Bethany camp grounds ofTer good conveniences. There is talk of an excursion to Seward on the Fourth, but it has not yet taken definite shape. The projec tors of Capital Beach hope to have the ground? in shape to entertain big crowds on the Fourth. BOOKBINDERS' INTERNATIONAL. The tenth annual convention of the International Brotherhood of Book binders met in Washington, D. C, on June 12. The sessions will probably continue for seven or eight days. The local bookbinders provided plenty of entertainment for the visiting dele gates. . A BUSY SECTION. The Burlington's short line improve ment between Lincoln and Milford are well under way and several hundred men are already at work. Seven steam shovels are already in operation and more will be put in commissoin as rap idly as possible. When the work is well under way at least 1,000 men will be employed. It' will take many months The Canning Season is On and we are prepared to supply your needs for this work. These goods are on sale in the basement housefurnishing department. BALL BROS.' MASON. FRUIT JARS, 1 pint, 65c a dozen. 1 quart, 75c a dozen. gallon, 85c a dozen. Extra tops, 25c a dozen. . Jar rubbers, 5c and 10c a dozen. Jelly glasses with tin tops 1-3 pint, 20c a dozen. pint, 25c a dozen. LIPPED PRESERVING KETTLES. strictly first quality gray enameled steel ware 1 quart 14c 2 quart 16c 2 quart 18c 3 quart . 20c 4 quart 25c 5 quart 29c 6 quart 35c 8 quart 45c- 10 quart 55c 12 quart 65c 14 quart . . . ; 75c 18 quart $1.00 30 quart $1.50 Toilet Goods Specials for Saturday Swift's White Ribbon soap, the most practical and economical floating toilet soap.. Regular price 5c a bar.' Saturday a box of 100 bars for $3.00 or 8 bars for 25c One pound box of twenty-mule-team Toilet soap of good quality, regular price 25c for a box of 3 sakes. Saturday special 17c One pound box of high grade borated talcum powder, rose or voilet odor, Saturday 19c borax, Saturday for 10c Krupp's silver polish, 25c size, Saturday special 10c Rubber gloves, just the thing for gar den and house work, the best $1.00 values on the market. Saturday special, a pair .75c to build the new yards and construct the double-track line betweea Lincoln and Milford. BUSH MOVES. George Bush has moved his harness shop to the basement at 145 South Ninth street, and there he is prepared to do harness work in the very best style. Mr. Bush owns the only union harness repair shop in Lincoln and he has his shop card hanging in the win dow where all men can see. He should have the patronage of unioa men. Calls It Guess Work. , At the meeting of the national grain dealers' association in Chicago, H. C. Grimes of Portsmouth, O., decried the present method of preparing the gov ernment crop reports, saying that it is largely guess work. He was in favor of having the letter carriers on rural routes bring in the eports, saying that this method would prove accurate. . i 4) -j X (
