GENERAL MENTION.
remand the label.
The union label that's all.
Look for the union label.
If it is not labeled, refuse it.
Union made shoes are sold by Rog
ers & Perkins.
Hoston harnessmakers have been
granted an increase of 10 cents in
vages. '
The brewers in Utica, N. Y., have
received an advance of from $1 to $2
a week.
"Blue Ribbon" cigars are union
made, Lincoln made and well made.
Sold by all dealers.
An eight-hour workday and a wage
increase of 15 per cent are ,the de
mands of the 1.000 bollermakers in
It.lStOIl .
The strike of giassworkers in Chi
caso has been declared oft after eight
een months. There are 200 union men
working. '
The moulders employed at the
American Lawn Mower company iu
M uncle, lnd., have secured an advance
of .6 per cent.
Dlacksmlths are enjoying an era of
l.iosperlty in Fort Wayne, lnd. Thirty
one new members were added to the
roll at the last meeting. .
The Sackett & Wllhelius Lithograph
ing Co., of New York, has capitulated
and signed a five-year agreement with
the L. A. E. & D. League. The closed
Bliop' prevails.
The Benton Harbor-St. Joseph,
Mich..- Electric Light & Railway Co.
has twice within the past year volun
tarily granted an increase in wages
to the motormen and conductors on its
lines.
Out of the 100 applicants for mem
buship on the St. Louis police force
received in the last few weeks, 200 of
the men gave their occunation as
either motormen or conductors foi
st reet car companies.
lTuiess demands for an eight-hour
day and a minimum wage scale of
$.'..75 n day are granted by the first of
May a strike of all iron moulders along
the Pacific coast is expected. About
200 men are affected.
That the work of the child labor
refoimers is proving effective is shown
in that only Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont of the northern states
permit children at the age of twelve
years to work in factories.
livery section man in the Buffalo
district is now a member of a union
and have secured an advance of 5
cents per day. Heretofore Hie men
on none of the lines except the Lake
Shore have been organizd.
The Iowa State Federation of Labor
bus Just entered upon a most interest
ing and glRantlc work, that of compil
ing a directory giving the name, occu
pation and residence of every laboring
man in the state. The plan will be
watched with interest by workingmen
throughout the United States.
THE POOL EXPERT.
day :o get a meat He nvdn't been
home nights since the last "big" exhi
bition game. Most of his meals he
got at the free lunch counter, and
there seemed always somebody who
was willing to stand treat. He had
lost his job, but he could play pool.
The doctor told me that both his
children were now sick. "Lack of
proper nourishment," was the doctor's
biief comment, when I asked him for
the cause of their illness. His wife
had become the breadwinner for the
family. Soon afterward I was sent for.
The children were better,- but she was
now in bed. They had found her early
that morning in an alley on the way to
the back door of a saloon, where she
was to have done a day's washing. But,
as she told me, she was compelled to
go without breakfast, or the children
would have had none. She wasn't
equal to it, however, and had collapsed
even before she'began her day's work,
But he could play pool.
A .month later I met him on the
street. He was wonderfully braced
up. His clothes were fresh looking.
The flush had left his face. There
was a steadiness in his gaze which
pleased me. I stopped him with a
cheery salute. "Oh, I've got a job,"
he said, with a little confusion, but as
though that were the most important
event of his life. "I've cut out the
exhibition pool, too. I'll no longer be
any man's fool." He put it stronger
than that, but it wouldn't look well in
print.
DESPAIN LANDS
Rev. Charles Stelzle Writes of a
Who Reformed.
Man
He could play pool. He was the
champion pool player of the ward. In
deed, his reputation had extended to
nearly every saloon in town. The
saloonkeepers sometimes arranged ex
hibition games for him, advertising
them on big posters. He enjoyed see
ing his name in display letters over
the saloon windows. He was pleased
with the complimentary remarks of
the audience. He didn't get very much
else out of it, excepting a few drinks
and some indifferent cigars, but he
COULD play pool. I saw his two little
girls one morning.' One of them as
pretty a little thing as I had ever seen
was sick. She was burning up with
a fever. He hadn't come home the
previous night. He had given an exhi
bition game away off in another sec
tion of the city, and well, for several
rensons, he didn't get back. The little
c.te needed a doctor. One was quickly
lo.ind. Yes, he could pla;- pool. A
tew days later I called again. He had
bt-eu in two or three times during the
Appointed Deputy Labor Commissioner
by Governor Sheldon.
Don Despain, for the past three
or four years chief clerk in the office
of deputy labor commissioner, has
been appointed deputy to succeed Bur
ritt Bush, resigned. Governor Sheldon
may have had his reasons for this ap
pointment, .but if he has he has care
lu'ly concealed them. The labor bur
eau for the last four years has been
a farce. Despain has given a great
deal more attention to playing peanut
politics than he has to gathering sta
tistics, and Bush has spent most of
his time in Omaha. The bulk of the
work was performed by Miss Minnie
lkion, stenographer in the office.' If
Governor Sheldon had desired to show
appreciation of work, Miss Dojon
would have been the proper party to
appoint if some one In the office was
absolutely necessary.
If any laboring men in the state
recommended Despain it must have
been under misapprehension. He in
nowise represents labor, and the bur
eau was established for the express
purpose of benefitting laboring men.
But having been the plaything of poli
ticians most of the time it has served
only to afford fat jobs for political
machinists. It has confined its efforts
to getting out statistics of crops that
were always far behind the statistics
issued by the Union Pacific railroad,
both in time and in point or reliabil
ity. After signing the garnishee law and
appointing Despain Governor Sheldon
has given pretty good evidence of the
fact that he does not care a snap for
the welfare or the support of uui'on
men. Despain's appointment is consid
erably more than a disappointment.
veterans and feel the great responsi
bility resting upon each.
There were twenty-one new men
present wishing to become members.
The vote being in their favor, the of
ficers adopted the twenty-one new
members. We, as members of Lincoln
Lodge No. 435 Brotherhood Railway
Carmen of America, feel proud of what
has been accomplished and are de
termined to push the good work farther.
Our chief carman, C. H. Henricks,
has the good will, of all the men and
with his twenty-two years' experience
we believe we have selected the best
man available to lead us on to success.
This new railway brotherhood look3
like a winner. It started off with over
forty members and here it comes with
twenty-ofle new members at its first
meeting. That looks good, and is a
promise of what alt old hands at the
labor game call "a 100 per cent un
ion" every man working at the craft
inside the union fold. The Wage
worker will rejoice when it can call
the local carmen "a 100 per cent uni
ion." Secretary Cox fs taking hold of his
duties like a veteran, and is hustling
in great shape. If he will only send
The Wageworker all the news he'll be
listed among the) "crackerjacks."
A SUCCESSFUL BANQUET.
Gas Company Tenders Spread to Ex
hibitors at Exposition.'
Last Tuesday night Manager Honey
well of the Lincoln Gas and Electric
Light Co., tendered to .the exhibitors,
on behalf of the company, a banquet
at the Lindell hotel. Every detail was
arranged to perfection and the affair
was one of the most successful ever en
joyed in Lincoln. The tables were
handsomely decorated and the menu
all that could be desired.
Mrs. Hiller officiated as toastmis
tress, and while there were no set
toasts a number of witty and enter
taining responses were made to toasts
suggested by her. Every speaker spoke
in the highest terms of Lincoln, the
success of the exposition and the pub
lic spirit' of the gentlemen responsible
for the exposition. Manager Honey
well paid a compliment which was de
served to the gentlemen in charge of
the exhibits, and Mr. Mitchell frankly
declared that a large measure of the
exposition's success was due to the
electrical workers and gasfitters who
had worked so hard and faithfully to
make the exposition attractive to the
public. Mr. Mitchell evidenced great
feeiing when he paid this tribute to
the "boys in the overalls."
The exposition closed Saturday after
noon, and was easily the finest thing
of the kind ever undertaken. Visiting
exhibitors were a unit in declaring that
eclipsed any former efforts in that
line. That the public appreciated it
was evidenced by the crowds that
filled the auditorium to suffocation ev
ery afternoon and evening.
tend and pay thy- tithes with regular
ity. Thou shalt not attribute unholy
purposes to thy brother in union. Be
ware of the fact that, though thou be
honest, "there are others."
III.
"Thou shalt not take thy neighbor's
job."
IV.
Thou shalt not labor more than
eight hours for one day's work, nor
on the Sabbath nor on any of the holy
days (holidays).
Thou shalt not hire out thy off
spring of tender years. "Poverty and
shame shall be on him that refuseth
instruction to his children."
VI.
Clothe not the wife of thy bosom In
mean apparel, lest it be a testimony
against thee.
VII.
Thou shalt not live in a hovel, nor
feed on the husk that the swine doth
eat. Take thou not alms trom the
unrighteous., lest it bemean thee.
VIII.
Honor the female sex, for on this
rock rests the welfare of man.
IX.
Waste not thy life in the chase after
the etheral, lest the substance be
filched from thee. The Lord helps
those who help themselves. Thou
helpest thyself best by helping thy
brother workers in the union of labor.
X.
Thy brother's welfare is thy con
cern ; therefore shalt thou have a care
for him and his. Associate thyself with
thy brother worker, that .thy pay may
bo heightened, thy hours of labor
shortened and the days of thy life
and the lives of all may be lengthened
and brightened. Iowa Unionist.
AMUSEMEMTS
AMUSEMENTS
AMUSEMENTS
AMUSEMENTS
FAIR CONTRACTORS.
PAINTERS GETTING THE MONEY.
5 OKyy
1 BRIGHTEN I
1 UP THE
HOI71E
It is cheering to know how easily
and cheaply old things may be
made to look like new witluonr 2
STAINS, 2
POLISHES.
ENAMELS, g
, W'Mt the Agency for
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JAPALAQ
RECTOR'S
12th and O Streets
A Good Healthy List of Towns That
Get Increase in Wages. "
The Painters and Decorators for
April gives the following towns that
got increases in wages during the last
month :
Allentown, Pa., 10 per cent increase.
Brazil, lnd., from' S2c to 35c per
hour .
Binghampton, N. Y., from $2.40 to
$2.80.
Cincinnati secured increase of 12
per cent.
Eureka, Cal., from $3.50 to $4.00.
Greenwich, Conn., $3.50 to $3.75.
Kansas City from 40c to 45c per
hour.
LaFayette, lnd., increase of 30 cents
per day.
Moline, 111., increase from 32 c to
37V4c.
Norfolk, Va., from $4.00 to $4.50.
Tampa, Fla., increase of 50c per
day.
Webster, Mass., increase of 29c per
day.
Scranton, Pa., St. Louis, Summit, N.
J., Webster, Mass., and Wheeling, Va ,
get increases, but the amount is not
stated.
RAILWAY CARMEN.
Takes in a Big Bunch of Members at
Second Meeting.
Lincoln Lodge No. 435, Brotherhood
Railway Carmen of America, held a
meeting in A. O. U. W. hall last Satur
day night, April 27. A goodly number
of charter members were present and
all were full of enthusiasm and good
will. There is a brotherly feeling ex
iEting among all the boys.
Although the officers have served
but two weeks they take hold Ilk
BOOSTERS ARE BUSY BOYS.
"Little Joker" Committee of Printers'
Union Hard at Work.
The committee of fourteen recently
appointed by the local typographical
union to boost the printers' label is
certainly carrying on the campaign in
a thorough and systematic manner.
Various schemes have been suggested,
all having more or less merit and de
serving of a corresponding degree of
attention.
A large box has been placed in the
main hajlway at v Alexander's hall and
another at Union Temple. Above each
box is a large poster bearing the fol
lowing:
SCAB PRINTING
Please put all printing which does
not bear the union label
IN THIS BOX.
It is likely that these receptacles for
non-union work will be placed in Rich
niond, Holcomb, A. O. U. W. and other
hails where organized labor is wont to
hold forth.-r-Memphis Union.
DRESS PATTERNS.
Union Women Should Preserve This
List for Future Reference.
New York Typographical Union, No.
6, states that the following patterns
are fair:
McCall's. -
Independent Peerless,
Pictorial Review. .
Union Dime.
Paris Modes.
Economy.
Home Pattern Company.-"
All the Butterick patterns and pub
lications are way up on the list of
scabs, and should not be allowed in
any workingman's home, especially if
he is a union man.
L ABOR DECALOGUE.
I.
Thou shalt join a union of thy craft,
and have no other unions before it.
II.
The meetings thereof shalt thou at-
"THE THEATRE
BEAUTIFUL"
THE NEW LYRIC
HIGH -CLASS
VAUDVILLE
PROGRAM CHANGED WEEKLY
THE P EST ATTRACTIONS OBTAINABLE
MATINBB AT 3:00 BVENINU AT 7:30 AND 9 O'CLOCK ADMISSION 10 AND if CTS
GOOD GOODS
The proper time to buy summer clothing is now.
By so doing you have five months of solid wear.
We Can Fix Yov Out
at any price, if you do not care to go too high.
Lincoln Clothing Co.
Tenth and P Streets
List of Those Who Employ Union Car
penters On All Work.
Bulletin No. 3, Carpenters' Union,
Local 1055, Lincoln, Nebraska. Phones
Auto 3824: Bell F1154, 130 South
Eleventh street.
The following employers and con
tractors have been declared fair by
Carpenters' Union, Local 1055, and we
request all parties contemplating
building or repairs of any kind per
taining to our trade to please take no
tice and consider the following reput
able contractors and builders before
letting your work.
Atterbury, H. B., 1901 S St.
Baker, S. W., Auto 2040, 1836 South
15th St.
Chappell, H. E., Bell L-1635, 114 So,
13th, room 26.
Campbell, A., 2950 Holdrege St.
Copeland, S. R.; Auto 3590, 110 No
27th St.
Drybbro, L., Auto 3S61, 432 So. 10th
St.
Dobbs, H., Auto 3935, 329 South 27th
St.
Harrison, T. P., Bell F-351, Brownell
Blk, room 12.
Hammond & Burford, Auto 499
3135 Dudley St.
Hart, E. M., Auto 1326, 123 So. 16th
St.
Hutton, Alex, Auto 2565, 1436 N Ft.
Jewell, J. W., Auto 1608, 1026 Q St.
Jensen, L., Auto 3458, 2509 N St.
Kiewit, A., Bell A-1601, 1620 N St.
Krough & Beck, P. O. box 737.
Lindell, C. A., Auto 637S, 2739 Sum
ner St. ,
Myers, A. L., Auto 4260, 223 No.
28th St.
Mltchner, E., Auto 6345, 92S South
12th St.
Mellor, Chas., Auto 2009, 2149 So.
15th St.
Odell, F. G., Auto 3094, 1335 No.
24th St.
Myers, J., Auto 3065, 701 Pine St.
Park Bros., Auto 1440, Bell 440, 1146
Nance Ave.
Ryman, C. W., Auto 3903, 1112 Pine
St.
Rush, D. A., Bell B-1792, Normal.
Schaull & Asenmacher.
Townsend, T. K., Auto 1505, 1328
South loth St.
Vanderveer, O. W.. Bell B-1245, 1780
No. 29th St. -"
Webb & McDougal.
Watson, Joe; Auto 3189, 405 So. 26th
St.
, Lincoln Sash & Door Co., for mill
work, 2nd Y, Auto 3463.
Pettit & Co., cabinet makers, 1530
N, Auto 2582.
This bulletin is issued by authority
of Carpenter's Union, and is subject
to revision at their orders. Firms and
contractors can have names and place
of business inserted by applying to
Carpenters' Business Agent, at 130
So. 11th street, or by phone Auto
3824. Bell L 1154.
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Your Cigars Should Bear This Label.. 7 .
by Auiiodty ai the Cigar Mafctrv ImeinAtiwJl Wiin f Am.rlc.
Uninn-martfl Clears.
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tftiM Cnj'l to M wnaMft tfwtua'KMl tS wortt.
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It is insurance against sweat shop and r
tenement goods, and against disease V . .
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S. L. McCOY
"THE RAGTIME MILLIONAIRE"
Rubber Heels ........... . . 35c
Best Kalf-Soles. . . . 60c to 75c
Hand-Sewed . . , . . . $1.00
Repairing neatly done.
I Sell Union-Made Shoes
1529 0 Street
Koe
The Lincoln Wallpaper Paint Co.
K Strictly Urfrn
BBS Modern Decorators
Wall
Temple
11th St.
At Netse W5
Columbia National Bank
esitrtl Banking Business. Intirsst ta tba tispsslts
UNCOkN,
NEBRASKA
Service Guaranteed
GREEN GABLES
The Dr. Benj. F. Bally Sanatorium
Lincoln, Nebraska
For non-contagious chronic - diseases. Largest,
best equipped, most beautifully furnished.
000IK I
Single-Comb White Leghorns
My hens lay as hiph as 900 eggs a year. I hare a few fine cockreUa
left. They are beauties.
EGGS $1, S2 and S3, SETTING OF 15.
Won more first prizes at Nebraska Stat Poultry Show last February
than all competitors combined. Also at Omaha, winning two sweep
stakes and a loving cup for best display. Eggs are union laid, and sold "
by a man who believes in trades unionism. , . (
phone f 0290, Sand tor Catalogue'
It H. HALL, 515 W. Greenwood St, University Place, Neb.
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