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HAYDEN'S ART STUDIO
New Location, 1127 6
Fine work a Specialty.
Auto 3336
We are expert cleaners, dyers
and finishers of Ladies' and Gen
tlemen's Clothing of all kinds.
The finest dresses a specialty.
THE NEW FIRlvi
J. C. WOOD & CO.
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'PHONES: Bell, 147. Auto, 1292.
1320 N St. - - Lincoln, Neb.
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Wapworkers, Attention
We have Money to Loan
on Chattels. Plenty of it,
too. Utmost secrecy.
KELLY & MORRIS
7O-7I BROWNELL BLK.
OWN YOUR OWN HOME
STOP PAVING RENT
We will loan you money to
build or buy a home and you
can pay it back in small
monthly payments the same
us rent. INVESTIGATE.
OCCIDENTAL BUILDING
& LOAN ASSOCIATION
MATSON & HALL, Gen l Agts.
118 North 14th St. Lincoln, Neb.
WAGEWORKER
Lincoln Dental College
CLINIC
Open for Patients Every
Afternoon
15th RIMl O fits.
F. & M. Itulldlng
Heny Pfeifi
DEALER IN
Fresh and Salt Meats
Sausage, Poultry, Etc
Staple and Fancy Qroceries.
Telephones 888-477. 314 So. Ilth Street
WILL M. MAUPIN, EDITOR
Published Weekly at 137 No. 14th
St., Lincoln, Neb. One Dollar a Year.
Entered as second-class matter April
21, 1904, at the postoffloe at Lincoln,
'eb., under the Act of Congress of
March 3rd, 1879.
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"Printers' Ink," the recog
nized authority on advertis
ing, after a thorough investi
gation on this subject, says:
"A labor paper is a far bet
ter advertising medium than
" an ordinary newspaper in
comparison with circulation.
A labor1 paper, for example,
having 2,000 subscribers is of
more value to the business
man who advertises in it
thJi an ordinary paper with
12,000 subscribers." ,
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LABOR'S WATCHWORD.
We wlH stand by our friends and ad
minister a stinging rebuke to men or
parties who are either indifferent, neg
ligent or hostile, and, whenever oppor
tunity affords, secure the election of
intelligent, honest, earnest trade union
ists, with clear, unblemished, paid-up
union cards in their possession.
MR. POST'S BLUFF.
We wouldhate to express our opin
ion of the St. Louis Central Labor
Union. That body let Mr. Post bluff
it to a standstill. The secretary of
the St. Louis central body challenged
Mr. Post to debate the union ques
tion and Mr. Post promptly accepted
the challenge, coupling with his ac
ceptance the condition that each side
put up $1,000, winner to take all, and
the decision to be left to three un
biased judges. The St. Louis organi
zation took water.
A thousand dollars Is mere pocket
money to Charles W. Post, but it is
a small fortune to the average work
ing man. But the twenty or thirty
thousand union men of St. Louis could
have raised the money in a jiffy. If
they have not in their ranks a thou3
and men who could make a monkey
of Post on the platform it is high time
they founded a few night schools.
Mr. Post having made a bluff at the
St. Louis unions perhaps he will be
willing to consider a challenge from a
much smaller city. If Mr. Post will
agree to appear in per son and meet
upon the platform in joint debate some
union man of Nebraska to be selected
by the editor of the Wageworker, per
haps a debate can be arranged. The
editor of the Wageworker can not put
up a thousand dollars, and Mr. Post
will not propose it unless he is a cow
ard and thoroughly dishonest. Sup
pose we make the callenge a fair one.
Mr. Post.
The editor of the Wageworker here
by challenges Charles W. Post to a
joint debate on union questions to be
mutally agreed upon, the debate to
take place in Lincoln on dates to be
mutually satisfactory. Mr. Post is to
deposit with the Columbia National
bank of Lincoln one week's income
from his various investments, and the
editor of The Wageworker will sim
ilarly deposit one week's income from
his paper and his several correspon
dence lists, together with a week's
salary from the paper upon which he is
regularly employed. The winner of
the joint debate is to take all, the de
cision to be left to three unbiased
judges, the editor to select one, Mr.
Post one, and these two the third one.
Post is to appear in person and
F. W. BROWN LUMBER CO.
The lumber trade of a city is one of
great importance, especially in rela
tionship with progress and building.
Many cities do not enjoy, the same fa
cilities as Lincoln in this respect. The
F. W. Brown Lumber company, locat
ed at Seventh and O streets, holds a
conspicuous position in the lumber
trade in this section. The stock In
shed is most complete, embracing
everything in the building line, and
they are all of the very best. Many of
the building trades and crafts have
found this a most liberal and fair firm
In its dealings, and it is evident that
the firm is one that pursues a policy
of absolute integrity. All told the in
terests of this company are vast. The
employes of the F. W. Brown Lumber
company have a particularly friendly
feeling for and cordial interest in this
firm, resulting from a fair and con
siderate policy of management. Lin
coln feels a certain sense of pride in
this company as a large business en
terprise which has a steady progress
and increasing patronage. On many
occasions the management of this com
pany has manifested a most friendly
interest in the cause and is entitled to
hearty co-operation. Mr. Brown, our
present mayor, is at the head of this
concern, and is one or Lincoln s pio
neers, and his done more toward the
advancing of Lincoln than any one in
dividual we know of. Mr. Brown is
also president of the Lincoln Sash &
Door Company, and is one of the larg
est employers of labor in this city.
Mr. Brown has a warm spot in his
heart for the man who toils, having
been one of them himself for many
years. Thi3 gentleman believes in good
organizations when properly conduct
ed. In this review it is a pleasure to
recognize this company with a full
hearty commendation. This firm is
both wholesaler and retailer and has
been established fourteen years in
Lincoln.
LINCOLN SASH & DOOR CO.
It is coming to be realized in the
industrial world that no arrangement
is paramount that is not regarded as
beneficial to both parties. In other
words, the only healthy industrial con
ditions is that in which, the employer
has the best man obtainable for his
work, and the workman feels that his
labor is being sold at the highest mar
ket price. The important things to
the average workman is not that he
should have exceptionally high wages
during times of great prosperity,- but
that he shall have continuous employ
ment and fair wages at all times. The
interests of both great forces of pro
duction are mutual and identical. There
should therefore be the most friendly
attitude possible towards such capital
as is fair and reasonable In its actions
toward labor in order that as much
harmony as possible may prevail to
bring the greatest prosperity to both
We refer to the Lincoln Sash &
Door Co., manufacturers of door3, win
dows, mouldings, frames, interior stair
case work and fixtures. This company
appeals to people as a well directed
institution, fully entitled to the best
co-operation. Continuous employment
is furnished at this plant and the em
ployed force on the most friendly and
agreeaDie terms with the manage
ment. The officers of this company are
F. W. Brown, president; J. B. Bur-
bank, treasurer; E. R. Narr, secre
tary.
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not by proxy, and his opponent shall
be a member of a Nebraska trades
union in good standing and having a
clear card since January 1, 1907.
Mr. Post can not claim that this is
an unfair proposition because it con
templates his putting up the most
money. He nuts up less in proportion
than the editor of this humble little
newspaper.
If Mr. Post refuses to accept this
challenge on this basis, we will be
very glad to receive one from him.
He can get a debate in Nebraska with
out much trouble if he does not hide
behind his big fortune and make the
forfeit unreasonably high. The union
men of Nebraska are getting along
fairly well, but up to date none of
them has amassed enough of a fortune
to impel them to throw overboard the
good wife and take up with a fuzzy
haired stenographer.
We are waiting to hear from Mr.
Post.
OFFICE OF
DR. It. L.. BENTLEY,
Specialist Children
Office Hours 1 to 4 p.m.
Office 2116 O at. Both Phones.
Lincoln, Nebraska.
mi A. B. AYERS
Dentist
1309 0 Street Auto 1591; Dell 915
Bring this ad and save ton per cent on
your bills.
If it is anything in the world that
Lincoln doesn't need it is a lot of cheap
and nasty boarding houses so cheap
that girls can afford to work for star
vation wages.
Sixteen members of the Nebraska
house of representatives voted against
the child labor bill. That means six
teen men for unionists to look out for
at future elections.
Buy your good 3 at home, keep the
money here, and then you'll stand
some show of getting it back aguiu
in the shape of wages.
C:Ues given over to industries em
ploying cheap female labor are usually
given over to other things.
Home first, the world afterward!
CHINS & HYATT COAL
1040 O STREET.
CO.,
The item of fuel alone is one of the
most important considerations in con
ducting any manufacturing plant' of
consideraole size. And every house
holder knows the important necessity
of a reliable source of supply and the
advantage of being able to purchase
coal at a reasonable price. In such
matters Lincoln has advantages which
are superior to many larger cities.
And among the number of large deal
ers in this line, none are more worthy
of particular mention than the Hutch-
ins & Hyatt Coal Co., located at 1040
O Street. NThe superior qualities of
coal this company carries are too well
Known to require any special com
ment here. This company is friendly
to organized labor, and pays the high
est scale of wages to their employes.
The members of this firm are .well
known to our citizens as broad-minded.
enterprising and progressive business
men, and are respected in commercial
circles. This firm is always foremost
in aiding any movement for the. ad-van-cement
of Lincoln. They have been
in business twenty-five years.
we wish to refer in this connection to
the Lincoln Transfer Co. This com
pany is operating a thoroughly
equipped storage and transfer system,
and at the same time dealing in coal.
The business of this company consists
in handling general freight, and the
storage of household goods. Their
warehouses are the best equipped in
the city. This firm employs over fifty
men, and you will find all their em
ployes courteous and polite. The Lin
coln Transfer Co. is beyond a doubt
the oldest firm in the city. The man
agers of this company believe in good
organization and are always foremost
in any movement for a greater Lin
coln. They hold broad and liberal
views on industrial questions and we
feel it our duty to include them in the
list of Lincoln's business institutions
that are entitled to the support of
organized labor. Whenever you have
any trunks to move or goods to store
remember the Lincoln Transfer Co.
They also have a. coal office in con
nection. Tel. Bell 1776, Auto 3271.
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H. MARX, 122 NORTH TWELFTH
STREET.
Merchant tailoring has taken rapid
strides during the last twenty-five
years. High class tailoring is strictly
a profession. The cutter of today is
an artist and in order to hold a po
sition must be a graduate of an acad
emy; when he has learned the art
he is enabled to cut his patterns to
the wearer's individual peculiarities of
build; to bring out all the good points
and conceal the bad ones., We desire
to call the attention of our friends
to the establishment of H. Marx, lo
cated at 122 North Twelfth street, who
conducts his business along the lines
mentioned. He carries a fine line of
suitings, trouserings, and has a fine
line to select from. He guarantees a
perfect fit, and his prices will suit your
purse. Mr. Marx has been in business
one year and has made many friends.
THE
EAGLE CAFE, 117
TENTH STREET.
SOUTH
This cafe, conducted by Baker &
Co., locataed at 117 South Tenth
street, is a clean and home-like place,
neatly furnished and inviting, where
the most appetizing meals are served.
Short orders receive special attention
and everything on the market is
served in the most tempting style. Mr.
Baker is a friend to the man who
earns his bread by the sweat of his
brow and is in entire sympathy with
the movement which is now being
made to'advance organized labor. We
take pleasure in recommending this
establishment to people who desire a
square meal at the most reasonable
price, with the certainty of receiving
only the most substantial of nourish
ing food in retrun for his silver. This
establishment has just started in busi
ness, and we hope to see many union
men among his patrons.
COLUMBIA ACCIDENT INSURANCE
COMPANY.
One of the greatest needs of the
laboring class of people is to make
provisions for time of disability from
accident. Millions of dollars are lost
yearly by men who must depend upon
their daily effort tor a living on ac
count of not having made provisions
or not giving due consideration to this
important question. We feel it our
duty to urge all men to insure in some
reliable company against loss, and in
view ofthis recommendation we have
taken the time and trouble to investi
gate the plans and records of many
companies and have satisfied ourselves
that the Columbia Accident Insurance
company of Lincoln is more particu
larly adapted to the needs of the labor
ing men than any other we know or.
The plan is to pay indemnity to its
members on account of loss of time
for accident. Weekly indemnity for
ordinary accidents, $25 a week for
total disability paid for 104 weeks;
partial disability paid for sixteen
weeks. This is the plan that the labor
ing man has long needed. This is a
home insurance company and the
stockholders are some of our best citi
zens. They are Thomas F. Bartlett,
president; Robert W. McGinnis, vice-
nresident: G. M. Smith, secretary; L
J. Dunn, treasurer; E. C. Strode, coun
selor.
THE OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Insurance is a permanent form of
protection, better than temporary gain,
its benefits payable only when most
necessary and assured by a protective
financial system as strong as the gov
ernment itself. Wage earners should
learn more about insurance and what
it means. .This information cin be
obtained by consulting the Backers
Life Insurance Co., located at Eleventh
and N streets. They are careful under
writers. Wagearners and the general
public of Lincoln should call upon this
company and get acquainted with its
metnodsof doing business. The Bank
ers Life recognizes life insurance as
an unavoidable duty to one's family.
Dut a man s duty to protect his family
by its policy fixes axiomatically the
company's to make that policy secure
to them beyond all question, just as
far as the premium will permit. This
company is proverbial, and it seeks
new business only on a favorable
basis. Their statement issued for 1906
was the best ever issued by a life
insurance company in America. This
company can give you old line life
insurance just as cheap as any fra
ternal order. This is a home com
pany, and if you are thinking of getting
insurance, remember the Bankers
Life.
LINCOLN
TRANSFER
STREET.
CO., 1000 o
Ihe growth and advancement of
Lincoln from a commercial point of
view during the last few years has
been on an equal rate with other pro
gressive cities. It has gone forward
rapidly and has built entei
lines of trade that have made it fa
mous not only throughout the entire
west but in all sections of the country.
lasting the various lines in their order
HARPHAM BROS., WHOLESALE
SADDLERY CO.
There are a large number of busi
ness firms in this city that have by
their activity indicated that they are
in the front rank. Establishments' that
apply every trade effort possible to
adv-ince their position means a bene
fit in price and quality to the buyer
Harpham Bros, is one of the largest
wholesale saddlery houses in the west.
The giant strides this company has
made speak volumes for the capacity
and energy of the founders and guid
ing hands, of this institution, now
bearing the name of Harpham Bros,
The growth of this business in the
face of strong competition has been
the most rapid of any of its kind in
this city. This company is known
throughout this and adjoining states
Harphm Bros, not only advertise Lin
coln as a manufacturing and commer
cial center, but bring many thousands
ot dollars to our city every month
This company has always advocated
home patronage, and has done much
to advance the interests of Lincoln,
and are alawys foremost in any move
ment to boost Lincoln. Buy this firm's
goods and you patronize a home in
dustry.
BENNETT'S 5 CENT LUNCH ROOM
212 NORTH SEVENTH STREET.
In giving a review of the busines
firms friendly to union labor we take
great pleasure in devoting some space
to our friend, Mr. Bennett. This gen
tleman conducts the well-known 5-cent
lunch room across from the Burling
ton depot. This is where you can get
a cood lunch at a price that suits
everybody's purse. " Mr. Bennett
also in the cut rate ticket business
He buys and sells tickets to all parts
of the country at a reduction lnr price,
This gentleman has on many occasions
manifested a most friendly interest
in the cause of labor and is entitled to
our hearty co-operation. Mr. Bennett
has been in business since 1884.
UP THEY
GO
The laboring men of Lincoln will read
ily understand why we arecompelled to
announce an advance in the price of
. house pipiug aud gas fixtures to take
effect February 1st. The manufactur
ers have forced us to increase prices by
either cancelling all open quotations or
giving us newjjfigures that would make
a millionaire sit up an take notice. If
you boys have any job of piping around
the premises you had better get your
order in now, because after the 1st our
representatives will have a neto and a
higher .price list to go bj. The
Stove and Range question is at a criti
cal stage, and the only ' thing w an
tell you now is that within a very, few
weeks there is going to be a large in
crease in prices.'. Even if you had
made up your mind to wait until spring
before- buying a gas range, you can
save good money by buying now.
f Next season is going to be one. of
very high prices for every thingOexcept '
gas we hope to be able to hold that .
down and even to decrease it a little
Come in and see us.
Lincoln Gas & Eloctric Light Go.
Bell Phone 75; fluto 2575.
Ogen Evenings.
Use the Best
it is
LIBE1TY
It is made in Lincoln and every sack
is warranted to give satisfaction.
BARBER FOSTER
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WORKERS UNION
UNION 01 STAMP
factorNo.
Why Not Help
v The Shoemaker
to get better wages and better working con
ditions. Insist upon having union stamp
shoes. They are the best made and the long
est wearing. Made in the cleanest and - best
factories. 1 - -
If yon cannot get union stamp shoes in
your locality, let us hear from you.
Boot and S hoe Workers' Union
2460Summer St., Boston, Mass.
The man who is in the union merely
for the benefits it assures him, the
sooner he drops out the better it will
be for the union and ' the cause of
unionism.
GRAND CENTRAL BARBER SHOP
BATHS E
Anything in our Line?
Members of the Union
W. H. BARTHELMAN
134 SOUTH IITH STREET
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Union Harness & Repair
Shop -
GEORGE H. BUSH
Harness repairing, Harness
washed and oiled. I use the
Union Stamp and solicit Union
Trade. All kinds of work fur
nished on call. 145 So. 9th.
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