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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1908)
THE HUMAN SIDE OF THE LABOR QUESTION May 11, -, United Brotherhood III. OUR BUSINESS AGENTS. For an employer to know, personal ly, a thousand men, and to deal with tiiem Individually, is an utter Impos sibility. Because of the nature of present-day Industry, collective bar gaining has become a necessity. This must be true at least so far as gen et al matters are concerned. Further more, the "employer" may really be divided Into a hundred stockholders. II Isn't often that a single individual has a cool five millions to put down for the starting of a business enter prise. When this Is the case, these stockholders will elect a board of directors, who, In turn, appoint a su perintendent or manager, which indi vidual Is rarely a stockholder. It is hie job to represent the interests of the stockholders. The stockholders have a perfect right to do this, so has the Individual employer a right to have a manager represent his inter ests. It is also perfectly legitimate for a number of concerns to combine and form a so-called trust, which com bination of Interests may elect a gen eral manager. But the thousand worklngmen must have the same privilege. They too, have the right to combine, either as representing the force employed in a particular shop or factory, or they may organize all of the. men in their craft in a particular city or section ot country, and appoint or elect a man who will represent their Interests in the matters which have to do with their general welfare. He then be comes their business agent or "walk ing delegate." He is the expert on all matters pertaining to the craft, as they have to do with business relation ships. He is the spokesman of those who have elected him. His instruc tions come from them. He does noth ing excepting as it is approved by the body of toilers who have placed him at their head. He not only protects the men by his wider knowledge of the state of business, but he protects those who might otherwise be sub jected to punishment because of their active Interest in behalf of their fel lows, in the matter of securing better working conditions. When the business manager or su perintendent representing the stock holders declines to deal with the busi ness agent or walking delegate repre senting the employes, he forgets that he, himself, is simply a business agent or "walking delegate," and ev ery argument which he produces against dealing with the men's repre sentatives, comes back ' as a boom erang upon himself. Rev. Charles Stelzle. CAPITAL AUXILIARY. Printers' Better Halves Celebrate Fifth Anniversary Fittingly. Capital Auxiliary No. 11, to Typo graphical Union No. 209 celebrated its fifth anniversary last Wednesday even ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Thompson, 402 South Twenty-fifth street. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson's new home was an ideal place for the cele bration, and they proved entertainers par excellence. Supper was served at seven o'clock, the printers being In vited to come right from their work and have a good time without waiting to put on their best bib and tucker. Many accepted the invitation and those who did not missed a good thing. The refreshments were ample and quite in keplng with the reputa tion established by the Auxiliary women. Mrs. Marshal officiated as toast mi a tress and several clever little speeches' were made. H. W. Smith responded to the toast "The Auxiliary," and paid a high tribute to the splendid women have banded together to advance the cause of unionism as a whole and of the printing trades in particular. A guessing contest in which the guesls were asked to guess tne titles or old- time songs, was' won by Erstlne King, the prize being a handsome cup and saucer. Little Miss Erstlne King re cited several clever little pieces. The evening was delightfully spent, and the fifth anniversary was declared the "best of the bunch." Following is the toast offered by Mr. Smith: "Capital Auxiliary No. 11. A. land of noble-hearted, pure-purposed women, organized to aid in the up lift of true unionism to share In whatever of burden there Is, and to participate In whatever of joy which cometh to the faithful; may malice " and envy never enter its bosom, but may it ever and always be all for which it was created an uid and a comfort to the organization fiom which it springs." Mrs. Fred Mickel, president of the Auxiliary, is still confined to her home by illness. A letter from Mrs. Will Bustard, who is spending the winter in Oregon, con veys the information that she is en joying herself but is yearning to meet the "home-folks." tend In their everyday dress. The so cial was held primarily for the purpose of getting better acquainted, and also to entertain a few of the non-Brother hood men with a view to interesting them In the great organization. The social was a success in every way the attendance being unexpectedly large. It was Intended to hold it Wednesday evening but matters arose that neces sitated a change of date. Have You Ever Been Guilty of These Unworthy Acta? Roasted your officers at noon hour? Presided at a "harpoon throwing" contest? Missed three meetings of your union at a stretch? Made a sacrifice for your union, and to what extent? Taken more than a lukewarm in terest in its deliberations? Done any work for the union with- ut wanting pay for the same? Circulated "He said," "I heard," and It is rumored" stories detrimental to some members? Had opinions you failed to express on the floor? But expressed those opinions after the meeting adjourned in a "wet gcods emporium? Paper Makers Journal. s DO IT HERE. Noting that the Barbers' Union of Beaumont, Tex., had subscribed for their local labor paper in a Dody, the Oklahoma Labor News gently hints that the Oklahoma City barbers ought to do the same thing. Of course they had. The Lincoln barbers got be hind The Wageworker before the ink -was fairly dry on tne first issue, and they've been sticking to it ever since We'll back the Lincoln barbers against any bunch, east, west, north or south. But the Oklahoma City Bar bers ought to hurry up and do the right thing by theid local labor iaper. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. Will Enjoy a Hard Times Party Walsh Hall This Evening. White The Wageworker Is at press the Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers, Division No. 98 assisted by the auxiliary of the brotherhood is en joying a "hard times" social at Walsh hall. A quiet tip to The Wageworker was to the effect that some of the en gineers expected to cause great hilari ty by their poverty-stricken costumes, some of them having arranged to at FESS UP, NOW. THE, STRIKERS. Out on the roads they have gathered a hundred thousand men, To ask for a hold on life as sure the wolf's hold in his den. Their need lies close to the quick life as the earth lies close the stone; It Is as meat to the slender rib. marrow to the bone. They ask but the leave to labor, to toil in the endless nigh t. For a little salt to savor their bread, for houses water-tight. They ask but the right to labor and to live by the strength of their handd They who have bodies Jike knotted oaks, an patience like sea-sands. And the right of a man to labor, and his right to labor in joy Not all your laws can strangle that right, nor the gates of hell de stroy. For It came with the making of man and was kneaded into his bones. And it will stand the last of things on the dust of crumbled thrones. Edwin Markham. WE DO NOT PATRONIZE BUCK 8TOVES AND RANGESl CONVENTIONS IN 1908. at Where and When Trades Union Gath erings Will Be Held. April 6, Toronto, Canada, Interna bonal Association of Fur Workers of the United States and Canada. May 3, Brockton, Mass., Interna tional Union of Cutting Die and Cutter Makers. May 5, Toungstown, Ohio, Amalga mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. May 11, New York City, Actors' Na tional Protective Union of America. May 11, St. Louis, Mo., American Federation of Musicians. o: Papermakers of America. May , Detroit, Mich., International Tin Plate Workers' Protective Associa tion of America. May , York, Pa., National Print Cutters' Association of America. June 1, St. Paul, Minn., Brother hood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship builders of America. June 1. Detroit. Mich., International Association of Steam and Hot Water F:tters and Helpers of America, June , Washington, D. C, Inter national Union of Journeymen Horse- shoers. June, Mobile, Ala., International Printing Pressmen's Union. June 1, Columbus, Ohio, Chainmak- crs National Union of me United States of America. June 1, St. Louis, Mo., international Association of Marble Workers. June 8, International Ceramic Mosaic and Eencaustic Tile Layers and Helpers' Union. June 8. Cincinnati, Ohio. Interna tional Brotherhood of Bookbinders. June 8, International Brother hood of Tip Printers. June 8, Milwaukee, Wis., The Com mercial Telegraphers' Union of America. July 4, Amalgamated Leather Workers' Union of America. July , Atlantic City, N. J. National Brotherhood of Operative 'Longshore men's Association. July 6. Buffalo, N. Y.. International Jewelry Workers' Union. July 6, Cincinnati, Ohio, Brush- makers' International Uinon. July 7, BaltimoreMd.f Glass Bottle Blowers' Association of the United Slates and Canada.. July 7, Buffalo, N. Y., Amalgamated Window Glass Workers of America. July 13, Toronto, Canada, Interna tional Piano and Organ Workers, Union of America, July 13, Indianapolis, Ind., Litho graphers' International Protective As sociation. July 13, Minneapolis, Minn., Theat rical Stage Employes' International Alliance. July 18, Holyoke, Mass., Amerlcac Wire Weavers' Protective Association. July 20, New York City, Interna tional Steel and Copper Plate Printers' Union. August 3, Buffalo, N. Y., National Association of Heat, Frost, General In sulators and Asbestos Workers. August 4, Detroit, Mich., Interna tional Glove Workers' Union Of America. August 6, Detroit, Mich., Interna tional Brotherhood of Teamsters. August 10, Detroit, Mich., Interna tional Brotherhood of Stationary Fire men. August 10. Boston, Mass., Interna tional Typographical Union. August 10, Boston, Mass., Interna tional Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union. August 11, Indianapolis, Ind., Shirt Waist and Laundry Workers' Interna tional Union. " August 24, Milwaukee, Wis., United Garment Workers of America, September 1, , Table Knife Grinders' National Union. September 2, Milwaukee, Wis., American Brotherhood of Cement Workers. September 7, Denver, Colo.,' Inter national Association of Machinists. September 8, New York City, Inter national Photo Engravers' Union ct North America. September 10, Boston, Mass., Spin ners' International Union. September 14, Montreal, Canada, Journeymen Stonecutters' Association ot North America. September 14, Philadelphia, Pa., In ternational Union of Steam Engineers. September 14, Philadelphia, Pa., In ternational Brick, Tile and Terra Cotta Workers' Alliance. September 15, Salt Lake City, Utah, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. September 17, New York City, Pock et Knife Blade Grinders and Finish era' National Union. September 21, Indianapolis, Ind., United Association of Plumbers, Gas fitters, Steamfitters and Steamfltters' Helpers of United States and Canad.i. September 21, Indianapolis, In, International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. October 5, Washington, D. C, Bak ery and Confectionery Workers' In ternational Union. October 5, St. Louis, Mo., Interna tlonal Union of Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers. October 20, Cohoes, N. Y., United Textile Workers of America. November 9, Denver, Colo., Ameri can Federation of Labor. November 10, Bangor, Pa., Interna tional Union of Slate Workers. November 12, Vinalhaven, Me., Lob ster Fisherfmen's International Protec tive Association. December 7, New Orleans, La., In ternational Brotherhood of Mainten- ance-of-Way Employes. December 7, Brooklyn, N. Y., Na tional Alliance of Bill Posters and Billers of America. " j : DO YOU BELIEVE IN FOSTERING HOME INSTITUTIONS? IE SO, GIVE SUPPORT TO ALL THESE FAIR LOCAL CONCERNS AFTER A LOSS YOU NEED THE MONEY , Friends may sympathize; We pay cash. A Home Institution which FAYS PROMPTLY FAMjERS C MERCHANTS INSURANCE C0L1PANY THE OLDEST STATE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1SSS. Fire, Lightning and Tornado Insurance SffLTJSglSES: Ter MIIM --D-ta" ARMSTRONG CLOTHING Company V - GOOD CLOTHES MERCHANTS - I LINCOLN, III NEBRASKA mm & Feirio (INCOBFOB AT1D) DRV goods O AND THIRTEENTH STREETS H. HERPQLSHEIMER IMPORT ER8 ABfP CIO. KBTAH.KRS OF Dry Goods, Suits and Cloaks, Furs, Millinery, Women's Furnishings, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, Books and Stationery-, Shoes, Men's Furnishings, Carpets, Rugs, Drap eries, China, Cut Glass, Toys, House Furnishing, Groceries. Rido On tho Uhito Cars; V? Because. 1st, The Citizens Railway Company is owned by our own people; 2nd, this Company sells 8 tickets for 25c, and 10 to school children for 25c; 8rd, it pays its taxes and obeys the laws and ordinances. Because the Management Does Not Object to Unionizing the Line. . EDUCATE FOR BUSINESS AT LINCOLN BUSINESS COLLEGE THIRTEENTH" and p streets. ARE YOU LOOKING... rfin Th Btst Rtturn on Your Savings? rUn Assistance In Buying a Homa?.... LET US POINT THE WAY. FIDELITY SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 13T H ST. FRATERNITY BLDG. . HUTCHINS & HYATT CO. COAL and WOOD 1028 0 STREET American Order of Protection A FRATERNAL ORDER ADMITTING MEN AND WOMEN ON SAME BASIS. GRADING PAY- . MENTS ACOORDING TO OCCUPATION. PATRON- . IZE THE HOME ASSOCIATION - - - - - SUPREME HARBOR. - LINCOLN. NEBRASKA. J. C. Wood & Co. EXPERT CLEANERS and DYERS 1322 H ST., LINCOLN, NEB. WHEN 'WALK-OVERS' GO ON SHOE TROUBLES GO OFF ROGERS & PERKINS CO. 1 129 O Street. K E L L V S THAT'S ALL i Both FHones , tiit IN St. ZxxxQt anb Savings Bank Owned by Stockholders of First National Bank. "' INTEREST PAID AT 3 1-2 PER CENT PROTECT YOUR UOHE Instruct Your Agent to place your V Fire and Tornado-Insurance in the Vostorn Firo Insurance COMPANY Home Office 201 So. 11th St. Both Phones. W. H. England, Rtsldent Agent. A PURELY NEBRASKA COMPANY. if armers an6 fllbercbants SSank FIFTEENTH AND O STREETS. Capital Stock - - - $50,000.00 Deposit - - -Surplus and Profits - - - 5,460.49 Total Resources - - 3 1-2 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS $202,090.66 . 269,561.15 1 7