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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1906)
WAGEWORKER WILL M. MAVPIN, EDITOR Published Weekly at 137 No. 14th St., Lincoln, Neb. One Dollar a Year. Entered as second-class matter April 21, 1904, at the postoffice at Lincoln, Neb., under the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1879. J J j "Printers' Ink," the recog- jt 'jt nized authority on adverti- . jt 'Jt Ing, after a thorough invest)- jH jS gatlon on this subject, says: jl & "A labor paper is a far bet- J jt ter advertising medium than J 'j an ordinary newspaper in J j4 comparison with circulation. Jt O A labor paper, for example, j J having 2,000 subscribers Is of J 'jt more value to the business Jt 'Jt man who advertises In it j jl thi an ordinary paper with Jl 0 12,000 subscribers." 'jt J J THE RETURN OF MR. BRYAN. It is meet and proper that Lincoln in particular and Nebraska in general should turn out en masse to meet and greet Mr. Bryan upon his return from his foreign tour. Mr. Bryan is not only the most distinguished citizen of the state, but he is one of the most distinguished citizens of the United States. More than that, he is one of the world's few really great men. Bet ter still, Mr, Bryan is a Christian gen tleman. His presence is inspiring and his companionship is uplifting. The more of such men a communty has the better off it is. In extending a warm greeting to Mr. Bryan the city of Lincoln is honoring Itself fully as much as it honors Mr. Bryan. Time was when the narrow ness of partisanship made it seemingly Impossible for Lincoln to do this great citizen simple justice. Happily for Lincoln that time has passed. Lincoln has outgrown that sort of thing and is now able to differentiate between par tlsan' prejudice and civic pride. There Is no danger that Mr. Bryan will mis take the warmth of his greeting for conversion to his political views. He will recognize it for what it is the welcome home extended by friends and neighbors. Mr. Bryan is a really great man, measure him by what standard you will. Intellectually he is the peer of any. Morally he possesses a record without a stain. Politically- he bus never been accused ofx double-dealing or crookedness and his name is a syn onym for sincerity of purpose and honesty of action. As a citizen he is a model. . As a neighbor he has won the love and respect of all. An an employer he has shown himself a prac tical friend of labor, for he observes the eight hour day in everything where he employs labor, and union labor is always Insisted upon If there is organ ization along the lines of the work in hand. To use a homely phrase, "Bryan put Lincoln on the map." It is therefore eminently proper that the city should bestir itself to give this distinguished citizen a magnificent welcome home. LABOR DAY MUSINGS. Labor Day is labor's great holiday. It is the day that workingmen and working women knock off work and enjoy themselves. They visit the parks, ride on the cars, visit and pa rade. , That is, union labor does. Non union labor can not lay off work long enough. To, miss a day's work means for the non-unionist, as a general thing, a day of hunger. It is also an other day of toil in the sweat shop where helpless women and children are compelled to slave their lives away to satisfy a conscienceless employers' greed for gold. But Labor Day is a great day just the same. It is the 'day we parade. What do we parade? We parade our strength, and our ig norance. K We parade our pride and exhibit our subserviency to traditions. We march behind blaring bands and swell up at the applause of a lot of men on the sidewalks who boss politics and keep the labor vote scattered by appeals to party prejudice. Of the thousands who will march next Monday to show their indepen dence and freedom, a majority will be the meek and willing slaves of party machines, ready to jump at the crack of the party whip and vote any old ticket put up for them by party bosses. The labor vote is always divided. The beneficiaries of special privilege never divide their vote. Money knows no politics. It knows what is best for it and always votes that way. Labor too seldom knows what Is best for it, and it always divides on partisan lines. A house divided against itself can not stand. Organized labor divided on party lines on election day can not win the victory that must be won if the toilers are ever to come into their own. We can march jn labor parades un til Hades boils down to a poultice, but unless we vote as we march we'll never purify the bench, get the legis lation we deserve, secure the recogni tion that must be ours or alter condi tions that now so heavily oppress us. We march solidly on Labor Day, but on election day we scatter like a flock of quail at the sound of the hunter's gun. That is worse than foolishness it is criminal folly. If we voted as solidly on election day as we march on Labor Day, we could observe more holidays. The curse of the labor movement is partisanship. There is only one fool equal to the laboring man who votes the republi can ticket just because his father voted it, and that is the fool laboring man who votes the democratic ticket just because his father voted it. An intelligent man who is a party slave is more to be pitied than the ignorant black man who was a chattel slave. The black man could not help it. The intelligent man could if he would muster up enough manhood to break his party shackles. Are you a party slave? If an employer breaks his contract with the union he will find himself with a strike on his hands, and the strikers will be given aid and comfort by the whole body of unionism. But a political party can break its pledges to the worklngman without fear of reprisal. The American work- ingraan, with all of his boasted free dom and independence, has not yet mustered up enough "spunk" to strike against party oppression. The political game is the game that capital plays to offset the work of organization among workingmen. Labor Day parades are all right in their way. We never fail to parade on that day. But wouldn't a solid election day pa rade look good? ' The Wageworker makes this politi cal prediction: William Randoph Hearst will be the next governor of New York, and he will be elected by upwards of 100,000 plurality. In 1912 William Randolph Hearst will be elected president of the United States if he lives and there is not a political cataclysm. Mayor Dahlman of Omaha advocated the wearing of Stetson cowboy hats by the Nebraskans who went down east to meet Mr. Bryan. If Jim Dahlman wants to be re-elected mayor of Oma ha he would better quit advocating the purchase of "scab" hats like the Stetson. If every man who marches in the parade next Monday will vote for Smith and Quick, the union men who are running for the legislature, union ism will have two able representatives in the lawmaking Body next winter. Just as soon as we quiet down after Labor Day festivities The Wageworker is going to make another effort to form a Union Buyers' League. It is up to the unionists of this neck o' the woods to give union made goods a big boost. David M. Parry has just published a book attacking socialism and the labor unions. The book was thev product of union labor in the mechanical depart ments. Parry wouldn't trust the work to "free and independent printers" of the "rat" variety. That man coming towards you with a broad smile and a hand stretched out to grasp your hand that's a can didate for office, and just now his love for the workingman is something won derful to contemplate. After parading on Labor Day, just pause and contemplate what could be done politically if you and your com rades voted as solidly as you marched. The enemies of unionism don't care a rap how solidly we march on Labor Day as long as we divide our forces along partisan lines on election day. The American Federation of Labor's political campaign is causing a lot of machine bosses to sit up and take notice. The Wageworker has a lot of friends. The ones that count, how ever, are those who patronize the mer chants who advertise in this paper. What good does it do to parade on Labor Day and then spend your wages for the product of "scab" labor? If it is union made it will have the label on it somewhere. The union label tells the story of well paid labor. Look for the label! .5 ' iAnstn G P Good A MO ME We have been making prepara tions for some time for the reception of our out-of-town friends during; the Big State Fair week. We want our friends to come direct to this store, bring their baggage and check it with us, then come and go as they please. You need not feel any obligation to buy a cent's worth, and we will not ask you to, although we have prepared some very inviting spreads in the bargain line that are hard to get away from. But come and feel at home. n lot to Merchants 0000000000000000 State Fair Visitors OBLIGATION TO BUY NEVER COMES. WITH A VISIT You are welcome to make this store your home while attending the State Fair and while you are visiting1 in our cit". OUR STORE OFFERS you many ATTRAC TIONS, don't think th-t you must spend your money with us. not at all, you are at liberty to come and go at your leisure. . OUR READING and REST room on balcony for the Ladies, is one feature we are proud of, it is there for your convenience. PUBLIC TELEPHONE SERVICE throughout the ENTIRE store. Large Dining Room conveniently located in Basement, always cool. For 27 years we have enjdyed the pat ronage of the people of Lincoln, all . these years we have held the confidence of the buying public of almost the Entire State. Today we ask you to accept our invitation to spend a few moments with us. From " a little store 25x100 feet this store has grown so that today it is one of the largest and best Mercantile Es tablishments in the state of Nebraska. This Store carries the largest and most complete stocK of Dry Goods, Cloaks and Suits, Millinery, Carpets, Rugs and Lace Curtains, China and House Furnishings, Shoes, Men's Furnishings, Trunks, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags, Music and Picture Dept., Etc. HALF BLOCK I2TH AND N STS. 000OffiO0000000000000000000 NAVAL BATTLE LINCOLN'S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE C0500C30000090C3ffiO00OffiO00000 UNION-MADE TAILORING AT "HAND-ME-DOWN" PRICES T QiC.OO I J UP. THAT IS WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU ' One of the leading Custom Tailors in the east will make Clothing ESPECIALLY for onr honse. We have 1000 NEW patterns. We guaran tee a perfect fit. Onr clothes are UNION MADE. We have a Suitorinm in connection. Will yon please call on ns at 1310 O St. Elliott & Brethouwer, Bell Phone 47 Auto Phone- 1047 On the Lake. Grandest Display of Fire works Ever Given in Nebraska. TUESMY--WED.--TH Nights of Fair Week. Sept. 4th, 5th, 6th. This Grand Spectacle will also include a portrait of Hon. W. J. Bryan on Wednes day night. If you cannot see him in per- .1 . son come and view his likeness in fireworks. There will be no extra charge for this dis play to the visitors at Capital SO!C YELLOWSTONE PARK . . ' ' Y Grand tourist resort of the people and one , of the most beautiful parts of y the American continent VERY LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TO YELLOWSTONE PARK have been put in effect this summer X bv the UNION PACIFIC For Yellowstone Park literature and full infor mation in regard to rates, route, etc., inquire of E. B. SLOSSON, General Agent