COMING CONVENTIONS.
Dates of Meeting of International
Union Convention for 1907.
May 1 New York City; Cloth Hat
and Cap Makers.
May 7 Toledo, Ohio; Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers.
Mny 13 Minneapolis, Minn.; Rail
road Telegraphers.
May 13 New York City; Hatters.
May 20 Cleveland, Ohio; Musicians.
May 20 Detroit, Mich.; Switch
men's Union.
May 29 Washington, D. C; Steel
Plate Transferers.
June 3 Newark, N. J.; Tip Printers.
June 3 Baltimore; Ladies' Garment
Workers.
June 3 Boston ; Marble Workers.
June 2 Toledo, Ohio; Steam, Hot
Water and Power Pipe Fitters.
June 17 New York City; Printing
Pressmen and Assistants.
June 28 Chicago; Pavers and Ram
mermen. July 1 Detroit, Mich.; Brushmak
ers. ,
July 8 Toronto, Cana.; Glass Bottle
Blowers.
1 July 8 Detroit, Mich.; Longshore
men, Marine and Transport Worker.
July 8 East Liverpool, Ohio; Oper
ative Potters. "
July 9 Detroit, Mich.; Amalgamat
ed Window Glass Workers.
July 9 Norfolk, Va.; Theatrical
State Employes.
July 15 Chicago; Steel and Copper
" Plate Printers.
July 16 St. Joseph, Mo.; Retail
Clerks' Association.
July 20 Brooklyn, N. Y.; Wire
Weavers' Association.
August 5 Boston; Brotherhood of
Teamsters.
August 6 Rockford, 111.; . Glove
Workers.
August 12 Philadelphia; Sterec
typers and Electrotypers.
August 12 Hot Spring, Ark.; Typo
graphical Union.
i August 13 St. Louis; Shirt Waist
and Laundry Workers.
August 21 Cincinnati, Ohio; Metal
Polishers.
September 2 St. Louis; Machinists.
September 2 Indianapolis; Postof
flce Clerks. '
September, 3 Chicago; Sawsmiths.
September 3 Eureka, Cal.; Woods
men and Saw Mill Workers. '
September 9 Indiapanolis; Brick,
Tile and Terra Cotta Workers.
September 12 Boston; Cotton Mule
Spinners.
September 16New Orleans; Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers.
September 16 New York City;
"Wood Carvers.
September 27 Waldon, N. Y.; Pock
et Knife Grinders and Finishers.
October 6 Milwaukee; Blacksmiths
and Helpers.
October 7 Chicago, ' Photo-Engravers'
Union.
October 7 Bay City, Mich.; Ship
wrights, Joiners and Caulkers.
October 15 Rochester, N. Y.; Inter
national Car Workers Association.
October 15 Providence, R. I.; Unlt
'ed Textile Workers.
November 11 Norfolk, Va.; Ameri
can Federation of Labor.
December 2 Chicago; Bill Posters
and Billers.
December 2 Chicago; . Seamen's
Union.
ments in all houses or compartments,
used for habitation.
18. We favor a system of finance
whereby money shall be issued ex
clusively by the government, with
such regulations and restrictions as
will protect it from manipulation by
the banking interests for their own
private gain.
THE EXCISE BOARD.
LABOR'S NATIONAL PLATFORM.
1. The abolition of all forms of In
voluntary servitude except as a pun
ishment for crime.
2. Free schools, free text books and
compulsory education.
3. Unrelentng protest against the
Issuance and abuse of Injunction pro
cess in labor disputes.
i. A work day of not more than
eight hours In the twenty-four hour
day.
5. A strict recognition of not over
eight hours a day on all federal, state
or municipal work and at not less than
the prevailing per diem wage rate of
the class of employment In the vici
nity where the work is performed.
6. Release from employment one
day in seven.
7. The abolition of the contract sys
tem on public work.
8. The municipal ownership of pub
lic utilities.
9. The abolition of the sweat shop
system.
10. Sanitary Inspection of factory,
workshop, mine and home.
11. Liability of employers for in-
Jury to body or loss of life.
12. The nationalization of telegraph
and telephone.
13. The passage of anti-child labor
laws in states where they do not exist
and rigid defense of them where they
have been enacted into law.
14. Woman suffrage co-equal with
man suffrage, the lnitlatve and refer
endum and the imperative mandate
bmI right of recall.
15. Suitable and plentiful play
grounds for children in all cities.
16. Continued agitation for the pub
lic bath system in all cities.
17. Qualifications in permits to build
of all cities and towns, that there shall
be bathroom and bathroom attach-
Time to Elect a Man Who Has Busi
ness Ability About Him.
Mervitt L. Blackburn, democratic
nominee for exciseman, should be
elected by a majority that will be a
lasting rebuke to disturbers and fan
atics, and notice to the people gener
ally that this city has had enough
of mediocre ability in such a respons
ible position.
Mr. Blackburn, who is the cashier
of the Bankers' Life Insurance Co., of
this city, is a young man of splendid
ability, of unimpeachable integrity,
and wth a reputation for square deal
ing that commends him to the voters
of this city. He stands for strict reg
ulation of the saloons, for $1,500 li
cense, for regulation of the drug
stores andfor square dealing between
the city and the men who obey the
law and pay the fee demanded of
them. If there are those who imagine
that Mr- Blackburn will consent to a
lessening of the regulations they
should at once disabuse their minds.
The election of Mr. Blackburn will
prevent a constant wrangle for the
next two years, to the disturbance of
business and the straining of friend
ships.
Right here and now The Wagework-
er wants it distinctly understood that
it stands for the strictest kind of reg
ulation of the liquor traffic. It realizes
that the liquor traffic is an evil, but it
also realizes that there Is a vast
difference between a commonsense
regulation and a fanatical puritanism
that would intensify an evil which it
seeks to curtail. If it had the power
The Wageworker would close every
saloon in America before next Satur
day night, and keep them closed for
ever. But experience has taught us
that it is folly to enact a prohibition
law and expect Its enforcement be
fore the people are ready to enforce
it. The liquor traffic in Lincoln if
better regulated that it is in any city
of similiar size In any prohibition
state. Ail the oratory of prohibition
ists can not controvert this fact. There
are more government liquor licenses
In Topeka than there are in Lincoln
and the liquor traffic in Topeka is
fai worse than it is here. Prohi
bition may . work fairly well in the
villages of Kansas, but it Is a dtsnia
tali ure in Topeka, Wichita,' Leaven
worth, Atchinson, Emporia and other
cities- of considerable size. A writei
In the Portland, Maine, Express, who
is quoted by a University Place pro
hibition paper, says: "Please remem
ber there are more low dives under
license than prohibition." Tha Wage
worker will remember nothing of the
kind because it tries to forget eevry
Laid misstatement It hears. There
are more low dives in Topeka than
there are saloons in Lincoln. There
are more low dives in Wichita than
there are saloons in Lincoln. The ed
itor of The Wageworker saw more
drunken men in Portland, Maine, in
one month than he has seen In Lin
coln during seven years' residence.
The Wageworker is not a saloon or
gan;- it is, on the contrary, opposed
to the revenue system that has fast
ened itself upon the traffic; but The
Wageworker prefers forty well regu
lated saloons like Lincoln has to the
200 "holes-iu-the-walls," that infest To
peka. And if The Wageworker had!
its way not a dollar of license money
would go to the school fund or any-
other fund.
Hut this question Is one purely of
commonsense. Not another city of
Lincoln's size in the United States
handles the liquor question as sanely
or as efficiently as it is handled here.
No other city exercises such good con
trol over the traffic. Merrit L. Black
burn stands for a continuation of that
ixilicy. His election will settle a vexed
quesfion for at least two years. Ord
inary business sense demands the'
defeat of U. G. Powell, whose inability
to manage his own business affeirs
successfully presents a reason why he
is not able to manage the important
business of a municipality like Lincoln.
A vote for Brown and Blackburn is
a vote to keep Lincoln ahead of cities
of equal size.
CARPENTER NOTES.
Items to Interest Men of Hammer,
Saw and Plane.
Lincoln union initiated five new
members last Tuesday night, and has
several more on the waiting list.
Do not overlook the tact that thf
next meeting will be hld in the hal
op North Tenth street.
The Carpenters' Union of Detroit
Mich., will demand 40 cents an hou
on May 1. There have be9n large ac
Beltway's Bargains in Furniture, Carpets and Stoves
l
A Splendid Line of
Carpets and Dugs
This season's patterns excel any we have
ever had hefore. The designs are new and
tasty and our customers comment irpon the
large number of pleasing styles we show.
In Administers, Seamless Velvets and
"Wiltons the assortment is large and the
prices low.
A new shipment of Scotch Linoleum ar
rived this week. This will outwear any but
inlaid linoleum and gives splendid satisfac
tion. Now is a good time to select a pattern
of this excellent floor covering.
AsK for the Moore's
Associate the
word ran ge
with Moore's
and remem
ber The A. D.
Benway Oo.
are exclusive
agents. Is it
an object to
you if the 1 ak
ing is well
done, if your
coal bill can
be cut in two,
if you- can do
the kitc.h e n
work better
with less labor than usual? Then let us
show you a Moore's range. It has a reliable
oven theinometer, which is positively cor
rect, ami Mrs. Rorer, the world's greatest
cook has compiled a theinometer guide for
the Moore's oven themometer which in-siu-es
p-rfect baking. Then, too, the Moore's
range lias a Controller Damper which regu
lates the temperature of the oven and by its
.use you can save' half your coal bill. This is
a strong statement, and we want to show
you these ranges. You cannot fail to see
why a Moore's means the best.and the best
is always the cheapest.
A special stove man from Moore's factory is with us every
Saturday. He will be pleased to talK stove with you
Unusual Values
in Sideboards
A new shipment of Sideboards,
buffets and China Closets lias filled
this line with exceptional values.
For real value we have never seen
anything to equal our $15.00 china
closet, and our $18. 75 buffett. These
patterns are becoming very popular
and the demand is likely to exceed
the supply, hence we advise you to
buy without delay.
We furnish lour rooms
complete for housekeep
ing ior $84.65 although
furniture has advanced.
Refrigerator
Special
Right at the opening of the
season, the time when we should
ask full price, we are going to
offer one style of refrigerator
at a greatly reduced price.
This is a double-walled, gal
vanized lined refrigerator, size
lGxO inches,- height 38 inches,
regular price $8.50, now
$6.50
Only a limited nunber.
We want to emphasize the
fact that we art sole agents for
the McCray refrigators. This is
the world's standard in refriger
ators and we are always pleased
to demonstrate the tnany su
perior qualities. Save one-third
your ice hill by 'using a MeQray.
union hade cleans that are hade in ucjcolu
There are numerous .reasons why Lincoln men should smoke Lincoln made cigars.. First, there are none better . made,
anywhere. Second, they are well made, in clean and sanitary shops by well paid labor no sweat shop, Chinese, Childish or
Tenement conditions. Third, every time you smoke a Lincoln made cigar you add to the volume of the City's business, build
up Lincoln's institutions, and add to human happiness. The following firms are entitled to your patronage. Call for the
brands and do your share towards making Lincoln a bigger and better city.
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SURE THING 10c15c
DOMINIO 10c
Standard, mild
Extra Fina, medium
Bully, Little Havana
5c
P. J. IVOHLEtlDERQ
128 South 11th Street
SMOKE
THE BEST
UNION
tftllKfe
MADE
Manufacturers
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Wholesale
931 S STREET
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1330 O STREET
cessions to the ranks of the union the
past few weeks.
The carpenters ' of Minneapolis,
Minn., made a demand for 45 cents ail
hour and received it without a strike.
About four hundred union carpen
ters are rejtorted on strike at Du
buque, Iowa. The men demand the
recognition of the unf$n and the pay
nirnt of union wages, which is 35
cents an hour. "-
A number of the largest firms in
Chicago have been brought to an ab
solute tie-up by a strike.
Swigart case. He prohibited Swigart
from expressing his opinions in the
Journal and in the April issue permits
.1 Monroe Kreiter to say what h;;
pieases on the subject. -Omaha West
ern Laborer.
Q After a Loss vou need the monev. Cvclones. Tornadoes and S
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Wind storms are about due May and June being the worst
BARBERS.
CIGARMAKERS WIN.
The union cigarmakers of Kenton
and Campbell counties, Ohio, and of
Cincinnati, have won a strike for an
increase of $1 a thousand in all grades
of cigars. The men were out just two
days. All factories save those con
trolled by the trust signed up with
the union.
CHARACTERISTIC FAIRNESS.
V.e note that the eminently "fair
md Impartial" editor of the Typo
graphical Journal has acted in his us
ual manner with reference to the
The master and journeymen barbers
of Duluth, Minn., have agreed upon a
scale of wages that seems equitable to
nil concerned. Until May 1st all jour
neymen -barbers shall receive $15 per
week and up to $24 in excess of $24
one-half. After May 1st the scale
shall be $16 and up to $26 and in ex
cess one-half. Ths arrangement places
In the union ranks every barber shop
in Duluth with one exception. '
months in the whole year.'
Now is the time to
IN AURORA, TOO.
Aurora, 111., April 16. Edward C.
Finch and Edward J. Raymond, union
labor candidates, the former for may
or and Raymond for city clerk, were
elected in Aurora today by big major
ities, 1,600 and 2,700 votes. They ran
on the independent people's ticket,
Finch defeating Dr. C. W. Mowry.
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