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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1906)
GENERAL MENTION. ing miners, flatly refused to go to work and proposed to prosecute the com- Interesting Items Mostly Swiped from pany for having misled them. Bright Labor Papers, Demand the label. The union label that's all. Ixok for the union label. If It Is not labeled, refuse it. Union made shoes are sold by Rog ers & Perkins. A union of Italian furniture workers has been formed In Philadelphia.. Over 75 per cent of Los Angeles, Cal., electricians are now union men. Don't fail to see the auburn haired beauty at the Bijou next week. The Square Deal, the Citizens Alli ance organ of New York, denounces Samuel Gompers as "the Labor Trust Anarchist," because he advised the San Francisco workmen to stick to their unions! The first annual convention of tho new Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuild ers International union will De neia in Boston, Mass., next April. The port trade good and demand for brew- .nmnleted. - era. There Is not a non-union broom maker in Cincinnati. 'Twas the label that did il. The steamfitters in Los Angeles, Cal. Miners of the Collie coal mines in West. Australia have decided to ask the government to introduce legisla tion providing for preference of em ployment in all mines to Australian now receive $5 a day and Saturday ld BpUlah workers half holiday. The Catholic Knights of Ohio will The United Railways and Electric company of Baltimore, Md., has shown in the future have all their work done itg interest ln the welfare of lts em. in union shops. "Blue Ribbon" clgara are union ployes by fitting up a club room where its army of men can find rest and rec made. Lincoln made and well made. reation when ofE duty Sold by all dealers. Over 400 non-union men, women and According 10 imeruanunai chlldren are on strike in the Kimball William Foley of the Plate Printers plMo Qf chicago agalnst an union, ao pr cem. m Jncrea8e in working hours. Just thin!: ganized. Seventeen new local unions have been formed by the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers' Alliance in tho last, quarter. of non-unionists balking on the beau ties of the 'open" shop! Mayor Buckingham, of Terre Haute, Intl., has refused the request of the Central Labor union to remove Presl The strike of the Stove Mounters is den(. Readlng of the police board still on at the Home Stove Co., Indian apolis. Men are requested to steer clear of that city About twenty iron molders and core- makers are out in the Menefee foundry at Fort Wayne, Ind., because tne com pany broke an agreement. Labor unions of Cedar Rapids, Mich., have a candidate in the field for state representative, and are working hard to secure his election. The National Brotherhood of Opera Uve Potters, ln session at Akron, O., which was made on the ground that he is fighting union labor. The Marine Review, published by the Penton Publishing Co., a labor hating concern of Cleveland, has pulled down its "open" shop flag, but continues to be printed in a non-union shop. The men on the lakes should take notice. On account of the inability of the San Francisco police to suppress the wave of lawlessness now sweeping over that city, the Building Trades' Coun- recently decided to build a home for k has declded tQ eQuip lg0 able.bod. agea Rna muiscui pULlc.. , , , t t t t The Los Angeles Herald, witnout solicitation, increase" n. Rstnn Mass mnsinians' lncnl No wage Of Its employes from the union American Federation of I.a- scale Of $4.25 to $5 per day. . . international to which Representative Henry Harrison uing- tw,n m.wIMW Protnotiv, nam of Philadelphia has been placed Union Nq 9 be,ongs wag officiaUy or on the blacK.ist oi orgamseu uiuu. u, gan,7ed ,ast week It ,g composed tne American reuerauuu ui a.. Ulnsivlv of colored men. . il 0 T.4-At I The annual convention oi preai(1ent Mitchell of the United national Alliance of Theatrical Stage Mme Workers haa been roundiy crit- mployes at Boston, Mass., eieciea , . d b f tn , leaders John Stuartz, of St. Louis, president. because he dined wUh a number of The Amalgamated Leather Workers bankers and financiars at Columbus, Union of America has reaffirmed the 0nio on Labor day, and did not call idea of high dues and adopted a reso- upon the iocaI officers of the organi- lution in favor of the nine-hour day. zation The International Association ot Every trade is organized in Streator, Steam, Hot Water and Power fipe ni., even the Ladies' Federal Union Fitters and Helpers are now affiliated women, who are compelled to wash with the American Federation of La- an(j scrub for a livelihood, have three bor. I delegates in the Trades Council. There It Is said that factory life in Man- js no "open" shop in Streator, and Chester, England, has produced a stunt- there has not been a strike there for ed race. Of 11,000 men examined in several years. that city for Jhe army 10,000 were re- There is a strike on in Portland ected. Oregon, of 1.500 marine men, inclu- The smboat tieup at Baltimore ding grain handlers longshoremen, haa ended, the licensed officers re- riggers, caulkers, liners, freight hand- celvins a raise. The withdrawal of I iers and teamsters because of the re- the captains from the union was not fusal of the employers to arbitrate the urged. question of an advance in wages with With the exception of some of the the grain handlers railway organizations, the bricklayers London (England) printers have ob and masons Is the largest national or tained a decision from the court of International union not affiliated with iast appeals, which states that picket- the A. F. of L. I lug is legal, and that no damages can Th labor unionists of Pittsburg are be collected by the employer. The .going to erect a labor temple to cost union had been sued by a large pub- $100,000. Each union subscribing for Hshing house. The firm won decisions the stock will be entitled to one di-1 and awards of damages in the lower rector on the board. courts. The Reading railway has decided to Union musicians in San Diego, Cal. Increase the wages of its engineers, refused to play in front of the unfair liremen, conductors, brakemen, yard- Isis theater for political meetings, and men and other employes of that class the meetings are being held elsewhere. on all divisions from 5 to 10 per cent. Joseph Medill Patterson, the wealthy Lathers report a gain throughout and talented young Chicago socialist, the United States and Canada of 33 will publish a daily, paper in that city per cent and financial strength pro- devoted to the political creed he has portionately. Metal lather3 can now recently embraced. work on wood lathing and vice versa. The machinery of the arbitration The Standard Oil company has re- board which is to pass on the demands instated the officers of the National of employes of the United Railways Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen in San Francisco for improved con and has agreed to take up the question ditions, has finally been set in motion, of increase In wages as soon as pos- and the arbitrators say that they will Bible. dispose of the important work they On September 1 a number of Ger-1 have undertaken as soon as possible. man miners, who had been engaged 1 Chicago iron manufacturers are pre- ostensibly to fill new places in tne dieting the end of the molders strike mines at Jumet, Belgium, but who as a result of the installation of a new found that they were expected to type of molding machine. It is said take the place of a number of strik- that this machine turns out as much as three skilled iron workers, and or ders have been sent to New York for 500 of the new machines. New ma chines have been ordered also fc- the mills in Milwaukee. All euaranteed high-grade, rresn rubber stock at the following bar- SPOKANE LABOR NEWS. i.zt not vvaier XX It Seems to be a Hot Old Union Town Jl.li rtoi water oumea i 41 nit Mot Water Bottles 80 Out There a a a a ry i niHn nnd Giri 1 .fin If "" I Sf' i in Spokane, Wash., Oct. 25.-Offlcers I1.ID IOIIIU. ouuic ttuu oi I . 1150 Comb. Bottle and Syr 1.20 and members of the Spokane Central $1.25 Fountain Syr i.w Labor Union are making plans to bring $1.00 Fountain byr -o" the international convention of the l& BrKr3:'.::::::::::: 2S"rrfon)hof Labor,to t $2 50 Air Cushion 2.00 kane in 1907, and at the convention at $1.25 Rubber uloves m i Minneapolis c. a. uooney, presiaeni $1.00 Ice Caps 75 of the central organization, will extend 20 Per Cent Discount on All RUBBER GOODS One-fifth off on all Rubber Sundries. RECTOR'S PHARMACY 12th and O Sts. a formal invitation. Mr. Cooney will be at the head of the Spokane delega tion, which will travel in special cars. 'The plan of bringing the international body to Spokane has the approval and support of the Spokane chamber of commerce and public spirited men, who believe that the benefits to be de rived will more than counterbalance any expense they may incur. Spokane is now building an armory, with a seat ing capacity of 5,000, and has every facility for entertaining delegates and visitors which will come during such an important conference as that of the chieftains of the A. F. of L. Carpenters' unions 1,060 and 98 have amalgamated, giving Spokane the lar gest and strongest union in eastern Washington. No. 1,060 was composed largely, of mill-workers, who have ad ded a membership of 100 to the merged body. The amalgamation is the result of action taken at the in ternational convention, and as soon as official notification is received officers will be elected. , Reports received in Spokane from the Sound are to the effect that plumb ers and steamfitters have been grant ed an increase of $1 a day for eight hours, the present scale being $6.50. The Master Plumbers and Steam-fit ters association was notified some time ago that a new scale would be submitted and the contractors met this with the Increase. The Brewery Workers' union of Spo kane ldopted novel methods to have all its members register for the fall elections. At a meeting of that body a short time ago a resolution was adop ted imposing a fine of $10 and suspen sion from work for a period of three months for failure to register, the re sult being that every man on the mem bership list was registered. The union is not Instructing its members how to vote, but it does insist that every one eligible to vote does his duty by regis tering in time for the election. Another plant of importance is that to be established by the Spokane Cer eal Fibre company, which has secured the exclusive rights for the west to use the Williams patent process. The company has plans to erect a plant 60 by ISO feet, two stories high, and employ 123 men and women. It is giv en out by H. O. Jackson, general man ager of the concern, that no person under 18 years of age will be employed The plant will be equipped with elec tricity and will use wheat from the Spokane district exclusively. Reports from building trades and structural unions are that every avail able man is employed and that work could be found for a number of skilled mechanics. The unions are in better shape, financially and numerically than they have probably ever been be fore in the history of Spokane. There is no trouble and differences, if any are qnickly adjusted. Spokane Waiters' alliance has taken new quarters in the Pony building, where its hall has been refurnished. The officers recently elected are: Pres ident, J. E. Kelly; vice president. A, Harsh; secretary and treasurer, W. H. Smith; recording secretary, C. Jacob- son; inspector, F. B. Cross; chaplain R. E. Dorsey; sergeant at arms, Wil liam Gottlieb; business agent, W. H, Smith. Louis Shears, formerly business agent for the Spokane Cement Work ers' union, has been chosen for the same office by Federal Union No. 11,- 624. He reports that every member of the union Is employed and that re lations with the employers are satis factory. Leonard Funk, a member of the city council of Spokane, has been chosen a delegate to the international conven tion of the Structural Building Trades alliance, which will meet at Norfolk Va.. next spring. An effort will be made to land the convention for Spo kane the following year. Charles Cole of the Spokane Typo raphical union, has been elected sec retary of the Central Labor union; E. P. Gordon was elected reading clerk, and Clayton Ellison is sergeant at arms. The election was tne result oi cerpenters' union 1,060 withdrawing. r A LABOR FAIR. It has been determined to hold Union Labor Fair in Lincoln, and the matter has been given into the hands of parties who will leave nothing un done to make it a splendid success, But no one man, nor no score of men, can, unaided and alone, make tnis enterprise a success. It must have the hearty support and co-operation of every union man and woman in, the city. The plan is to have the fair in the auditorium, the date being the first week in December. The merchants of the city will be asked to take space and show the visitors everything they carry in stock that bears the union label. It is, of course, unnecessary to point out to any enterprising mer chant the splendid opportunity thus afforded to advertise in a way that will directly reach the largest buying population of Lincoln and suburbs. In addition there will be plenty of amusement, features to attract the peo ple. There will be contests of various kinds. Those who enjoy the dance will have plenty of opportunities. Tn short, there will be something to at tract all classes of honest people who love Innocent amusement. - The union men and women of the The Superiority of The Sterling Clothes No amount of advertising as to the character of clothes a store keeps, will avail, unless the goods are there and stand the test of investigation and comparison A purchaser wants to know, when . he buys a suit or overcoat, that they are of the sort he has read about. The only way to be sure, is to patronize A Store that 'lakes Good" Satisfaction is This Store's Silent and Best Salesman SPLENDID SUITS and O'CGAT from $15 to $35 ADAMS-FARQUHAR O'NEAL Formerly PAINE CLOTHING COMPANY "A Good Place to Buy Good Clothes" THE HOME OF THE DUNLAP HAT city should take hold of this enter prise in real earnest, for it can be made to lend immense aid to the for warding of the union cause and in creasing the demand for the product for the toil of well paid labor. Similar enterprises in other cities have been successfully fianancially, socially and morally. Such an enterprise in Lincoln, if well supported by the un ionists and Conducted properly, will give the trades unions of the city a better standing among people who may now be either ignorant of trades unionism or prejudiced against it. Come, all union men and women, and - lend your personal aid to tho work of making the first annual union labor fair of Lincoln a magnificent success. THE BARBERS. Items of Interest to Knights of Scissors and Razors. The union barbers of Lincoln have a kick coming. A lot of men who carry union cards have a pernicious habU of patronizing unfair barber shops, and a lot of these have been "spotted" and will be reported to their local unions. A short time ago a barber who has been working in an unfair shop saw the error of his way and joined the union. A few days later he remarked: ' '"I have no regrets, of course, that I joined the union, but there are some funny features about this union game. When I was working in an , unfair shop I shaved more union men than I have shaved in this union shop. Teamsters, bartenders, printers and members of other unions were regular patrons down there. If that's the way union men act I fail to see where I have been benefitted by joining the union and paying dues." If- the union barbers of the city will instruct their business agent to prepare a list of the fair shops and hand it to The Wageworker, with the promise that it will be kept corrected to date, it will be carried in these columns free of charge. The Wage worker was established for just this kind of work. Charley Bowen, ex-secretary of the local union and now a proprietor, paid the last of his base ball bets last Tuesday. A Back Saver Breakfast in 15 Minutes To the man who works, breakfast is important. If you use A Gas Range There is no massing with coal, ashes or kindling, but a match starts business. Gas is always ready. A Gas Range IS A TIME SAVER And jns as valuable at one . , season as another. LIHCOLH GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. ATTENTION CARPENTERS! All members of Local No. 1055, U. B. of C. & J. of A., who have not yet presented their due books for com parison with the ledger are urgently requested to do so under penalty. (See Sec. 158, General Constitution.) You have been previously notified to do so through The Wageworker, which is our official organ and so approved . by headquarters. Time has been extended for one more week, which time expires October 31. Do not forget this. Fra ternally your, S. D. SWAB, Rec. Sec. By order of Local No. 1055. UNION MADE SHOES I carry nothing but union made shoes, and have a.' full line of them. I manufacture shoes and shoe uppers. A share of union patronage is respectfully solicited. 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