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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1907)
V BEFORE AND AFTER Before You had Purchased of Us You did not Know the Advantage And After You Once Come You will Feel Like Coming Again We Carry a Large Line of Hardware, Sporting Goods Razors, Razor Strops Cutlery, Etc, SEE, WRITE OR PHONE Hoppe's Hardware Auto 2853 108 North 10th Street Bell 972 L I WANTED' ORDERS FOR THE FOLLOWING est ire mm S S at In Our Combination Lots Ask to be Shown, a List, Fts Worth the Time. armers Grocery -Co timma A PRINTER "DOPE SHEET' In Ms report to St. Louis Typo graphical Union, No. 8, Delegate Pe poon, referring to the Swigart case, said: "Several delegates and three la bor editors tried to stir up trouble." And thereby hangs a tale of "cold feet," and a "throw down" that is as interesting as it is annoying. B. Frank Swigart of St. Louis Typo graphical Union took a great interest in building up the library at the Home in Colorado Springs. He worked early aDd late to secure contributions. Something that he performed did not meet with, the approval of the execu tive council and he was peremptorially ordered to cease soliciting books in the name of the union. Swiggart de fied the order, which was tyrannical. Immediately the council declared that it would find a way to enforce its man date, and declining to further discuss the matter said the whole thing would b1 brought up at the Hot Springs con vention. Swigart, in defiance of the mandate, went, right ahead with his v-ork, exhibiting an independence that was In ill keeping with his cowardice later. The executive council in effect charged Swigart with hampering the executive council, and with something that approached "crooked work." Swigart was denied access to the col umns of the Typographical Journal, while the friends of the council were given all the space they wanted. Swi gart Immediately got busy to rally friends to his standard. Among those he called upon was the editor of The Wageworker, and the editor respond ed, although he had never met Swi gart personally. Kennedy of Omaha also came to the front. Dirks, Wilson and another good Indian of St. Louis whose name cannot at this moment be recalled, also responded, not only with voice and pen but with financial assistance. Swigart had all the right of the, case on his side, but instead of fighting to the finish, as he should have done, he made a miserable compromise with the executive council and left his friends hanging high and dry in the air. Pe poon of St. Louis is the man who per suaded Swigart to "lay down," accept a compromise that was really an in sult to his Intelligence, and "throw his real friends. The executive coun cil showed by its subsequent action that it did not dare to bring the matter up itself and fight it out on its merits It clearly revealed the fact that it , would rely on Swigart laying down or the well known fact that the council has succeeded in "buftaloing" the con vcntion. Accordingly Pepoon, who was delegated by both President Lynch and Swigart to act as the "go between,' framed up the following resolution which was presented to the conven tion and adopted: ' Whereas, B. Frank Swigart, a mem ber of St. Louis Typographical Union No. 8, has been devoting large portions of his time and has expended consider able of his income In the building of a creditable library at the Union Print ers' home, which work, in conjunction with that of others, was endorsed by the Colorado Springs convention; and Whereas, Mr. Swigart has concluded his labors, which represent several thousand volumes, many of them auto giaphed by men of prominence in the field of letters, art and statesmanship; and Whereas, The executive council did some time ago, instruct Mr. Swigart te discontinue his solicitation of books for the library, which instructions were not at once obeyed by Mr. Swi gart, owing to his misconstruction of their intent; and Whereas, The executive council did not In its order reflect upon Mr. Swi gart's honesty in the matter; there fore, be it. itesoivea, xnat the ntty-third ses sion of the International Typographi cal Union does hereby tender Its thanks to Mr. Swigart for his good work, but at the same time approves of the action of the executive coun cil, and expresses as its decision that in similar cases in the future the or ders of the executive council must be obeyed, pending appeal to the - con vention. This resolution contains two rank falsehoods, known to be such by Swi gart, Pepoon who framed them, and the executive council which agreed to accept them. The first is contained iu the third paragraph. Swigart did not misconstrue the order of the ex ecutive council.; On the contrary he understood it perfectly. The second falsehood 4s in the fourth paragraph. The executive council did, by infer ence, cast reflections upon Swigart's honesty. Swigart framed a resolution which contained the exact facts and which threw down the gauntlet to the executive council. The editor of The Wageworker advised him to fight till he reached the last ditch, and if he met defeat to meet it like a man. Other friends real friends advised him the same way. But he preferred the "com promise" which Insulted his intelli gence by stating that he "misconstrued the intent of the executive council." If Swigart is satisfied with the reso lution as adopted, all right. The hum ble editor of this humble little labor prper would rather be thrown down and walked on by a convention than submit to anything like it, provided he believed he was in the right. And P.. Frank Swigart had all the right of it until he showed the white feather. Beginning with September 1, the print shop conducted by George Bros., went. on the eight hour basis in all departments. The printers have had the eight hour day for a long time, but the pressroom and bindery have been working nine hours. The action of the firm is appreciated by the em ployes. The George prlntery is as square as they make em. from the most worshipful secretary's bcoks and are no- longer of force and effect. Guess that will make THE executive council sit up and take some notice of the most worshipful secre tary's rights In the premises. If we do not hear from Most Worshipful Presi dent Harris pretty soon we are going to scratch his name from the books and elect a new president without asking either the advice of the con sent of THE executive council. Harris has got to come to the front with a stunt of viping if he expects to keep in the B. O. O. Z. - . At the next meeting of the Benev olent Order of ZooZ the most worship- "V ful secretary will propose the name of L. L. Ingraham of Lincoln for proba tionary membership. His report as delegate entitled him to the honor. Col. J. C. Morgan, formerly of Ne braska, but now of Washington, D. C, v;as in Lincoln a day or two last week. Col. Morgan has been in the patent di vision of the Government Printing Ot- fice for twelve years, and in addition t(. wearing a union button he wears the little bronze button of the Grand Army of the Republic. Seventeen years ago Col. Morgan and the editor of The Wageworker worked side by side. He is a union man from A to lizard. His call at The Wageworker office was a pleasant one. and his comments on things printorial in Washington full of lively interest. And Sailings' ears must have burned. .The Barnum & Bailey circus did no have the label on the printed matter it put up in Lincoln, but it has promis ed to patronize only a union show printing house next year. Mr. West has brought his family to Lincoln from Omaha and expects to print in Lincoln for a long time to come. W. D. Stoner has transferred from the Journal side to the News side. Chris Peterson has transferred to the book chapel in the Journal shop. John' Long is back from Council Bluffs. "Jack" Curry, who went to Omaha OEly to get sick, hiked back to Lin coln as soon as he could. Art Ellis went back to Omaha last weak, and expects to go on through to Chicago a little later. George Locker has gone to Hastings to operate a "mill" in the Watkins Bros., prlntery. V. F. Rockey, formerly of Lincoln, is now operating a "mill" in Ottawa, 111. C. B. Righter expects his new "mill" to arrive about the first of the month. Leon Huckins, formerly a member of the local union, has been appointed "instructor" in the printing depart ment of the earney Industrial school. Really all this vociferous silence from Butte portends "somrtthinsr hnt darned if we know what it is. Bet it is an humble apology for daring to oppose the executive council. Any takers? According to reports the situation in Fremont remains practically unchang ed. The Tribune.plant is practically tied up, while the striking printers have about all been placed, leaving only enough to properly look after any strike breakers who might drift -in. . H. W. Smith submitted to a civil ex amination, for a department position under the government, and he is now patiently waiting for the call to hasten to Washington and get his name on the pay roll of Uncle Sam for a good round sum. Frank Coffey came down from Fre mont a few hours Sunday. He savs the Fremont situation is well in hand. COMING CONVENTIONS. Frank Kennedy, THE executive coun cil of the B. O. O. Z., is getting too blamed arrogant, and the most wor shipful secretary, which is us, is going to see whether or not he can do all the viping. Notice is hereby served on THE executive council that all finan- Dates of Meeting of International Union Convention for 1907. September 16 New 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.; Unit 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. DRESS PATTERNS. 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 worklngman's home, especially if c;al transactions of the past are wiped he is a union man. IX THE OTHER! II9Q7-SEPTLMBERW feabol T 1 I l TTHES a i . i f j mm m. i i -i i 1907OCTOBER-W Js&ss ffifclL 3UN.M0N.TuESJWED.IfflUKfRl. SAT. -sSSjfl Ck, "PECIALIY 1 9 A SSSS? Comic Automobile Parade. - TUUDAY MIGHT, OCT. . WEDNESDAY NIGHT, OCT. 2.1 Lodies Float Parade- THURSDAY AFTERNOON. OCT. CtrAnjfcttnn JinH Ctrnri Rail FRIDAY MIGHT , OCT. 4. M-SAR-BHI CARMVAL DAYS ;,,:.;. ,, . . .; . , - . . ..--V- ..'V.'.,', :-: ' , ' ', ;
