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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,
Nfeb., under the Act of Congress of
March 3rd, 1S79.
"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 tabor paper, for example,
having 2,000 subscribers is of
more value to the business
man who advertises In it
thn an ordinary paper with
12,000 subscribers."
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LABOR'S WATCHWORD. .
We wlil 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.
A WORD WITH LINCOLN MER
CHANTS. Gentlemen, this matter of patroniz
ing home merchants and home indus
tries has several phases, and it would
be well for you to look at all of them.
If the wage earners of Lincoln take
hold of the home patronage movement
it will be a vast benefit to you. Now
you ought to meet the wage earners
half way in this matter.
It is considerably easier to get union-
made goods in Lincoln than it
was three years ago. But it is not
easy enough yet, by any means. There
is no use mincing words about this
matter. You are not doing the right
thing by us. You have a pernicious
habit of buying a few labeled goods
usually the poorest of the kind you
can buy and then hiding them away
somewhere. When a customer insists
on having the labeled goods you man
age to dig it up, but you do it un
willingly, and you can truthfully say
it is not good, either in make or
quality. Then you try to palm off
the non-union stuff, asserting that it
i3 better than the shoddy article you
I have bought with the label in it. Of
course you can get shoddy and poorly
made stuff with the label thereon.
We know It just as well as you do,
But you can also get the best.
We are getting almighty tired of
this sort of thing. We want you to
tote fair with us. We are spending
two and a half million dollars a year
with you. and we'll spend more if
you'll give us a chance. But we are
going to quit buying your "scab"
made goods, and if you don't hustle
around and put in stock goods, re
liable union made goods, you are go
ing to lose a big bunch of customers.
You needn't think you are fooling
us. We were wise to this label game
before a whole lot of you were en
gaging in the merchandise business,
JVe know your little trick of keeping
a few labeled goods of inferior quality
so you can say you carry labeled
goods, and we know your little trick
o trying to sell the "scab" article by
calling attention to the poor quality
of the labeled article. We've stood
for it as long as we are going to. Now
you get busy and meet us half way on
this home patronage business. Buy
union made goods that are good. They
are just as easy to get as good goods
ir any other make. We undei stand
you can not make quite as big u mar
gin on the union stuff as you do (-n
the "scab." That is not to be wonJ
ered at. It cost more to make labeled
goods for the reason that the people
-who make them reecive fair wagts.
God only knows how much margin
the manufacturer and the wholesaler
make on the "scab" and sweat shop
goods before they come to you.
We are your best customers. With
out us one-half, or two-thirds, of you
would go out of business .Now, why
Dot realize the justice of our demand
and proceed to get the kind of goods
we want? You can sell them to non
union men just as easily as you can
sell them the other kind, and you
can sell us more of them and give us
better satisfaction. We are a patient
lot of people, but we are getting just
a bit tired of the way you have been
handing it to us. Some of these days
we may get real mad. We can feel
it coming up in our necks right now.
THE CITY ELECTION.
If organized labor wants represent
ation in the next city council it is high
time .that the wage earners sat up and
took notice of things political. -The
politicians and the men with selfish
interests to serve are already setting
up their pins, and candidates for
councilmanic honors are becoming as
thick as flies in August. Lincoln is a
republican city, therefore it stands to
reason that the council will be repub
lican. Republican nominations! are
made at primaries, and the wage earn
ers who affiliate with the republican
party should see to it that men of
iheir own number are put on the' pri
mary tickets. Failing that, they should
see to it that they have an oppor
tunity at least to vote for candidates
who are known to be friendly to trsdos
unionism. u
With possibly one or two exceptions
Ihe democrats stand no show, there
fore it will be easy to secure the
nor.-.ination of union men on the demo
cratic ticket. Democratic nomina
tions will not be sought after, but on
the 'contrary the democratic conven
tion will go out looking for victim.
If the wage earners will take the
proper interest there is no reason whv
they can not secure the nomination of
three or four trades unionists for the
council. We'll never get anything
unless we go after it. It seems useless
to nominate men because they are
zealous trades unionists. " Partisan
ship still cuts too much figure. Sup
pose we center our efforts on nomi
nating trades unionists . who happen
to be republicans or democrats. '
Ten years ago tlie hod-carriers
throughout the country worked ten
hours a day and received $1.75 a day.
Now they are organized, work eight
hours a day and receive an average
of $2.50 a day. Lincoln street rail
way men are still unorganized, and
the best wage' is less than $2.25 a
day for twelve or thirteen hours'
work.
Of course the Journal-News is not
expected to treat Mayor Brown fairly.
Mayor Brown never said that the sa
loons made Lincoln a good city. He
did say that the system of regulation
of saloons resulted in making Lincoln
a better city than others that had no
such strict and sensible regulations.
The plain, honest truth is that or
ganized labor has more friends in the
present legislature than it ever had
in any previous legislature. This is
evidenced by the number of bills fav
orable to labor interests that have
been introduced and fought for
by
capable and earnest supporters. .
The stuff appearing in The Wage
worker may not be worth much, but
it is the best the editor has in stock,
and if it is worth using by other
papers it is worth crediting to this
paper.
Mrs. Potter Palmer is a very kind
vxman, and undoubtedly means to do
tbe right thing, but what she knows
bout the hardships of the poor would
n't make a very big book.
The crafts that work the shortest
hours receive the highest wage. And
the crafts that work the shortest hours
for the highest wage are the ones that
are best organized.
The Schnectady, N. Y., Leader con
tinues to print some splendid editor
ials on labor topics. Some of them
are taken from The Wageworker with
out credit.
Senator - Gibson's employer's liabil
ity law is being bitterly fought by
the railroads, but it is meeting with
favor among the fair minded legisla
tors. "
The International Typographical
Union assessment has been reduced
to 3 per cent. Assessments are not
reduced unless battles are being won,
The Bishop sign ordinance is receiv
ing scant consideration. Mr. Bishop's
efforts to regulate the universe are
not meeting with glittering success.
The Baltimore Labor Leader ?s
widely quoted among labor papers, but
the Leader is a little careless about
giving credit to others.
Education is solving the liquor
question. To rush in with a lot of
lav at this time .will be merely to
befog the issue.
If you think the lawyer's union is
not a closed shop arrangement, just
try to practice law without being!
admitted to the bar.
Only $5,000 for park improvements
That insignificant sum is a disgrace to
Lincoln. It ought to be $12,00 or $15,
000.
The usual attempt to change tl
garnishee law is being made. Look
out for it!
The jolt that Rev. Charles Stelzie
snded to Chancellor Day is calculated
to hold the chancellor for a while.
Home patronage and the label two
bully good weapons in the labor ar-
seanl.
And now a big boost, and all to
gether, for the label!
THE GARNISHEE LAW.
Usual Move Made to Amend It In
Interests of Selfish Men.
Representative Scudder has intro
duced a bill making radical changes in
the garnishee law. The Evening Now3
refers to the bill in the following
language: t
"The piesent law exempts from exe
cution sixty days' wages of the head
of a fam'ly, while the Scudder bill
merely exempts seventy-five pe ctnt
of the amount a wage earning family
head has due him. Thus a creditor
could garnishee a man for one-fourth
of his wages every wek, depriving
him of sufficient income for the sup
port of his family and of course losing
him his position. It must be apparent
that such a law would put too murjh
power in the hands of the unscrupul
ous collector who would ' be enabled
to drive the impecunious debtor from
ny position which he might secure
without giving him any chance to get
sufficiently ahead to pay off his obli
gations. ' The creditor Is certainly
entitled to protection, but no mop-e
so than the debtor." '
Every time the legislature meets an
effort is made to amend the garnishee
law and do away with the protection
Bar afforded workingmen against the
greed and rapacity of creditors. If
the garnishee law merely protected
dead beats no honest man would be
in favor of it. But the law as it
stands prevents injustice to honest
but unfortunate workingmen. It is
true that the law does benefit some
dead beats, but at the same time it
protects honest workingmen. Through
sickness or other misfortune an hon
est workingman may find himself un
able to pay his grocery or meat bill
promptly. Without the protection of
the garnishee law the creditor could
take that man's wages and leave his
family to suffer. , , ,
Representative Scudder's bill looks
like a small amendment, but it is
enough to. work a great injustice on
the unfortunate but honest working
man. Almighty few wage earners are
cceiving a sufficient wage to enable
them to live comfortably on 75 per
cent of it. r ""v-"' f !-.-';-?
Hie merchant should not be allowed
to ma've a collection agency of the
state. He has his credit man, and he
ought to be willing to take his
chances.. Certainly he should not ask
for the privilege of making honest
men suffer in order to cinch the oc
casional dead beat. The Scudder bill
should be killed the minute it comes
up, and it will be killed if those most
interested the workingmen will get
bupy.
WILL LIST WAGE WORKERS.
Chicago Employers Will Keep Tab On
Employes.
Chicago, 111. To list ali wage woik-
ers in the United States and absolutely
starve to death any man or woman
who strikes for higher wages in the
I'l&n of the Chicago Employers' asso
ciation and other allied organizations
throughout the country.
'Employment agencies" have been
established in every city in the Unit
ed States by these class conscious
employers. The one in Chicago is at
Dearborn and Quincy streets.
Employers now organized in Chi
cago now employ perhaps 500,000
wage earners.
HATTERS ON STRIKE.
, All the hatting industries of the Or-
ranges, in New Jersey, which are
known as the hatting center of the
east, are at a standstill, and 4,000
persons are idle through- a general
strike ordered by the national com
mittee of the United Hatters' Union
until an advance in wages to $20 a
week as the minimum scale can be
secured. The strike has a noticeable
effect on the business enterprises of
Orange, and unless an adjustment, is
made in a few days and the men and
women return to work, many families
will suffer hardships.
A POOR WORKMAN.
Business Agent Benson, of the
Steainfitters' Union, it is said is re
sponsible for this: "Wot ails ye?"
asked Casey of Kearney. " 'Tis a bad
nose bleed, I have," replied Kearney,
tne plumber. Hun! Tis a poor
plumber ye are if ye can't stop a leak
in your own face." Detroit Union Ad
vocate. CAPITAL AUXILIARY.-
Capital Auxiliary No. 11 to Lincoln
Typographical Union No'. 209 will
meet Friday, 2:30 p. m., February 15,
at the home of Mrs. J. Kinkead, 1114
Q Street.
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UNION LABELS AWARDS
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There are now 56 labels and 10 cards issued by the fol
lowing organizations, which have been indorsed by the Amer
ican Federation of Labor: '
Organizations Using Labels.
American Federation Of La
bor. Bakers and Confectioners! 1
Boilermakers.
Blacksmiths. , . ' ''
Boot and Shoe Workers.
Brewery Workers.
Brickmakers.
Broommakers.
Brushmakers. ,
Carriage and Wagon Work
ers: -
Carvers, Wood. . ,'
Cigarmakers. ,
Cloth Hat and Cap Makers.
Coopers.
Engravers, Watch Case.
Flour and Cereal Mill Em
ployes. Fur Workers. '
Garment Workers, United.
Garment Workers, Lady.
Glass Bottle Blowers.
Glass Workers. - '
Glove Workers.
Gold Beaters.
Hatters. ,
Horseshoers. .
Jewelry Workers.
Lathers. .""
Leather Workers on Horse
Goods.,
' ORGANIZATIONS USING CARDS.
Actors.
Barbers.
Clerks.
Engineers, Steam.
Firemen, Stationary.
Hotel and Restaurant Employes.
The following crafts and callings are using the American
Federation of Labor label : Artificial Limb Makers, Cos
tumers, Badge and Lodge Paraphernalia Workers, Bottlers'
Soda, Mineral Water and Liquor);; Coffee, Spice and Baking
Powder Workers, Cloth Spongers and Refinishers, Carbonic.
Gas Workers, Cigar Makers' Tools, Nail (Horse Shoe) Work
ers, Neckwear Cutters and Makers, Oyster Workers, Paint
Workers, Photographic Supply Workers, Soap Workers, So
da and Mineral Water Workers, Starch Workers, Suspender
Makers, bteel Case Makers.
CARDIFF
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CLEVELAND
A FULL LINB OP COAL.
Sell T Whltebreast Coal
COAL
back of our claims is what
makes our words import
ant in the whole city. You
will find no better or clean
er coal. Try one ton and
see how much further it
goes than the kind you've
been using. We'll send it
up' whenever you say. You
can order any way you
like mail, telegraph, phone
messenger, or in person.
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Machine Printers and Color
Mixers.
Machinists. " v
Metal Polishers. ' '
Metal Workers, Sheet. ' ,
Molders. , ,r , . -'
Painters. - 1 ' - ;
Paper Box Makers. ' . v
Paper Makers. ,
Piano and Organ Workers.'
Plate Printers.
Powder Workers, f '
Pressmen, Printing.
rint Cutters. . -
Rubber Workers. ' -
Sawsmiths. . '
Shirt, Waist and Laundry
Workers.
Stove Mounters.
Tailors.. .
Textile Workers.
Tip Printers.
Tobacco Workers. . '
Travelers' Goods and Leath
y: er Novelty Workers.
Typographical. '
Upholsterers.
Weavers, Goring. , i
Weavers, Wire. ; .. .
Wood Workers. ' .
Leather Workers.
Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen. . ,
Musicians.
Musicians.
Stage Employes, Theatrical.
Teamsters.
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Fnmace; per ton. w.,
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Coarse Nut ) Not. per ton.........
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