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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1907)
THE LINCOLN FIREMEN. idlnance Increasing the Pay Should Be Adopted at Once. Justice to the members of the Lin coln Fire department demands that an ordinance be at once enacted in creasing their pay. The proposed in crease is small enough. It la proposed to grant an Increase ot' $5 a month all along the line. At present first year men draw $55 a month, second and third year men get $65 and fourth year men get the maximum for common firemen, which is $75. The blacksmith and the elec trician get $90 each, lieutenants get $80 and captains $85. When one considers the enormous risk the firemen run, together with the fact that they are on duty day and night, one is forced to admit that even the proposed salary for the 4 year men is only a reasonable mini mum and not at all adequate as a maximum. Their services at one big fire under some weather conditions, like that one in the Halter block a few years ago, is enough to entitle them to a month's wages. People Business Men and College Men Impress Thoso Facts Upon Your Mind love to' prate about the "brave fire laddfes," and the newspapers devote columns to their praises. Sometimes a grateful beneficiary of their serv ices recognizes them to the- extent of sending around a box of cigars, and on occasion some have even served coffee and sandwiches during a fire in freezing weather. But when it comes to giving the boys a living wage well tnat s anotner matter. The taxpayer who jollies the boys along with talk about "brave fire men kicks like a steer at tne thought of paying them more money. Talk is mighty cheap, but it fails to provide meat and potatoes for the firemen and their families. Come across with that increased alary for the firemen and come quick. 000000000000000000000OaOQ0 8 There is no better stock of -wT Clothing and Furnishings than The Sterling Every Garment is. the best of workmanship and value that money can buy. We fit any man in any walk of life .... Fall Suits at $8 to $35.00 ( Proper Stylo Hats, $2,50 to $5 A Good Place to Buy Good Clothes JJNCOLlf NEB. Swell Snappy Shoes Our new Fall Shoes arc the prettiest you ever saw. Come in and see them. All the new styles in Men's and Misses' $3.50 and $4 specials. They are sure to please you, no matter what you want. THE PLUMBERS. Few In Numbers, But They Are Al ways In the Game. The union plumbers of Lincoln are not so many when it comes to num bers, but when it comes to getting into the union game they can always bf counted od. The union met Mon day night and "came across for the local 'striking telegraphers to the tune of about 75 cents per member. Then they unanimously renewed thei'- subscription to The Wageworker. Work has been rushing all season, with no apparent signs of slacking ur yet. The plumbers of St. Louis and vi- vinity, who struck July 1 on a de mand of $6 per day, have returned to work ' under a compromise by which they will receive $5.30 per day until February 1, 1908, and thereafter $5.70. Plumbers' helpers, sewer and drain tile layers, cleaners and hammersmen belong to Federal Union 12222 In Spokane now receive $3.25 a day in stead of $2.75. The scale will apply in all cases to an eight-hour day, with time and a half for overtime. BRICKLAYERS AGAIN REFUSE. JUST IT. When you have oon trasted inconvenient and expensive meth ods of cooking with a tidy, Modern Gas Range you will Ibe with the favor of lm points in "The Oas Aety The Glean Way; A clean, cool, dainty kitchen is always found when Gas is used for cooking. Come In. Talk the matter over The Referendum Again Defeats the Propoeition to Affiliate. Contrary to general expectations the Bricklayers have again defeated the proposition to. affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. The defeat is attributed largely to the method of voting obtaining in the union. But there is violent opposi tion to affiliation. The Omaha West ern Laborer says: We asked a well known bricklayer why their union would not affiliate with the A. F. of L. and he said: "In a nutshell, the reason we do not affiliate with the federation is because we have built .up on of the strongest labor unions in the United States alone; we win nine out of ten strikes; we are getting the money and we are 'having few strikes. If we affili ate we would be required to assist in financing other union's strikes and would become involved in sympa thetic strikes. Spch a policy would not add to our strength, or increase our wages. It Is a cold business proposition; that's all." CAS C O. 1 0OffiOffiO030CK-00OeO0000OaffiO0Oa)OSO02!05!COS THE BARTENDERS. OUR WINDOWS OOT 22S0 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA SEE OUR WINDOWS Union Growing Stronger All Over the Country These Days. The union bartenders of Minneap olis are warming up to the union game in bully style. Last week they put house cards in three new places, and they secured applications from the bartenders in five other places. The business agent at Minneapolis is devoting most of his time to the work, and it is expected that the first of the year will see nearly every bar in the city "square." Over in St. Paul the same state of affairs prevails. At the last meet ing there, seven new members were obligated, and several applications on file were laid over. On October 1 the Minneapolis union will give its annual ball, and it) promises to be a big event. IN FLOURISHING CONDITION. The biennial convention of the I'rotherhood of Railway Carmen of America met in Chicago recently with an attendance of nearly 400 delegates. The report of W. E. Donaldson, grand secretary and treasurer, shows the organization to be in a flourishing condition. There are now 471 locals, located in every state and territory in the United States and in every province of Canada, with a total mem bership exceeding 32,000. The Loyal Star of America, the women's auxiliary, was also in conven tion. The order is now devoting its efforts chiefly to the raising of a fund for the establishment and mainte nance of a home for disabled and in digent carmen. Free sites have been offered for the proposecf home in MisS' issippi and Arkansas. COOXXXOCOXCXDOC UNION LABELS ANU GttKUS There are now 56 labels, and 10 cards issued by the fof lowing organizations, which have been indorsed by the Amer ican Federation of Labor:; Organizations Using Labels. American Federation of La bor. Bakers and Confectioners. Boilermakers. Blacksmiths, i 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 Cas.e. Flour and Cereal Mill Em ployes. Fur Workers. Garment Workers, United. Garment Workers, Lady. Glass Bottle Blowers. Glass Workers. Glove Workers. Gold Beaters." Hatters. Horseshoersi Jewelry Workers. Lathers. Leather W orkers on Horse Goods. Machine Printers and Color Mixers. Machinists. ' Metal Polishers. ( Metal Workers, Sheet. Holders. Painters. Paper Box Makers. Paper Makers. Piano and Organ Workers. Plate Printers. - ; ' Powder Workers. Pressmen, Printing. Print Cutters. Rubber Workers. f Sawsmiths. : ; -Shirt, Waist and Laundry y - Workers. . ' Stove Mounters. Tailors. ' - Textile Workers. Tip Printers. . Tobacco Workers. Travelers'. Goods and Leath er Novelty Workers. Typographical. , Upholsterers. ' : .; Weavers, Goring. Weavers, Wire. , Wood -Workers. " Leather Workers. ORGANIZATIONS USING CARDS. Actors. Barbers. Clerks. Engineers, Steam. Firemen, Stationary. Hotel and Restaurant Employes. Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen. 1 Musicians. Musicians. ' . Stage Employes, Theatrical. Teamsters. , ' ' ' The following crafts and' callings are using the American Federation of Labor label: Artificial Limb Makers, Cos turners, Badge and Lodge Paraphernalia Workers, Bottlers (Soda, Mineral Water and Liquor), Coffee, Spice and Baking Powder Workers, Cloth Spongers and Refmishers, 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. Steel Case Makers. SaoaxxDcooaxxxxxx o & o t