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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1908)
GENERAL MENTION. Blta of Labor News Gathered Chiefly With the Scissors. The union label that's all. Look for the union label. If It la not labeled, refuse it. Union made shoes are sold by Rog ers & Perkins. CI rand Trunk railway telegraphers ol the lower grades will receive an li.creaae of 10 per cent. Bricklayers and contractors in Chat tanooga, Tenn., have clashed, the contractor demanding a reduction of $1 per day. The Chas. Abresch Co., the largest carriage and wagon concern in Mil waukee, has rescinded Its demand for h cut in wages of all the men to the extent of about 10 per cent. T. L. Lewis ot Bridgeport, OU. vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, has been elected president over W. B. Wilson by a n.ajority of 40,000 in a vote of 300,000. Remember, "Arrow Brand" collars and ."Monarch" and "Cluetf shirts, also 'Lion Brand" shirts, collars and cuffs are unfair. Look for the union label on all shirts, collars, cuffs and Inundry work. The Glass Bottle Blowers' associa tion of the United States, with a mem bership of 13.000, has assets, mostly money in banks, amounting to nearly 1 1.000,000. The organization has not had a strike In fifteen years. After a fight of several years' du ration, peace has been established bKween the proprietor of the Bis marck cafe and the Hotel and Res taurant Employes and Bartenders' Union of Cleveland. Nothing like persistency. The Lallelle plant of the American Tin Plate company at Wheeling, W. Vt., resumed operation January 20. employing 700 men, and it is reported that the Riverside plant of the Na tional Tube company will reopen In a short time, employing 3,000. President Finley, of the Southern Railway Co., says that in consequence of the falling off in business and the decrease in revenues the managers have determined on a reduction of 10 per cent In, pay of the president, vice- piesident and other general officers anj their office forces. Jacksonville, Fla., is a good place for mechanics to keep away from, as tiiat city Is completely overrun at the preHent time with tramps. Some of them are the professional hobo, some are tramps by professional, some t.ro professional beggars, while a , great many are tramps from sheer necessity. About 2,000 old employes of the Union Iron Works, San Francisco who were laid oft a short time ago. have been reinstated. In addition to the old employes who appeared for voi k, many other men were at the gates of the Iron works in search of work. So insistent did they become that a riot was narrowly averted when the announcement was made that only the old employes would be taken on. General President Huber, of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, has appointed P. H. McCarthy, president of the State liulldlng Trades Council of California to represent the great organization of mechanics at a conference of repre ttentativeg from all the international and national building trades orgaulza tlons, called to meet next month in Washington, D. C, for the purpose of organizing an international huilding- t.ades council. len, secretary-treasurer of the Inter actional Printing Pressmen and As sistants' Union, to prevent the inter national board from taking the Amer ican Pressman away from Theodore Galoskowskl, who was elected editor at the San Francisco convention for a term of five years. Local union No. 6, of which Galoskowskl Is a member, and No. 43, the Assistants' organization, are the parties that ntked for the injunction. The rea sons given for ousting Galoskowski j are that he was not in harmony with the methods of the executive board and had printed matter detrimental to their plans. This is the outcome of the recent removal of Editor Ga loskowski. When the case comes be fore the court it will be tried on Its merits. Galoskowski at first decided to waive rights and fight It out at the next convention. Evidently he has changed his mind and wil fight it 'out in court." C. E. Yates, called out of the New Century office when that concern defi nitely decided to remain on Ihe "rat" ;st, is now working in the Free Press Yress rooms. The Interesting rumor that the as sessment is soon to be reduced has gained some credence. While the boys have been paying It cheerfully, they frankly admit that they would like to see It materially reduced or ca'led off altogether. Walter Brown is figuring on build lng a double house on his lot on F ttreet. If he does he promises to have a house built throughout from cellar to chimney by union men". THE PRESSMEN. Oaloskowski Will Fight to Retain Editorship of the Journal. The following interesting contrlbu t;on to the "scrap" over the editor ship of the American Pressman is taken from the Western Laborer: "A temporary restraining order was Uvued in St. Louis against George L. hi rry, international president; Frank Pampush, the new editor of the Amer ican Pressman, and Ptarick McMul $5.00 Bath Cabinets $3.66 The celebrated Buckeye Bath Cabinet cannot be equalled in the home treatment of Rheumatism, La Grippe. Colds, Neuralgia and for the administration of medi cated and perfumed baths. - WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OP Bath Room Requisites: Loofahs. Mitts, Bath Brashes, Rubber Sponges, Alcohol, Straps, Talcum Powders, Soap, Alcohol Lamps, etc. Ask or write for Bath Cabinet Literature. RECTOR'S 1 2th and O HOW MACHINISTS STARTED. An Interesting Story Told By Reading Labor Advocate. The International Association of Machinists was organized at Atlanta, Ga., in this manner: Five railway machinists had on several occasions asked the master mechanic for an increase In wages, only to be refused. One day, while lying flat on their Lacks under a locomotive making re pairs, they began to discuss the ques lion, and one remark led to another, ei'd the suggestion was made to form a union, and, "Johhn on the - spot," was formed right there and then. The International Association of Ma chinists now has over eight hundred lodges in the United S'.ates, Canada, Newfoundland and Mexico, and has working agreements with ninety per cent of the leading railways 'n Amer ica, to say nothing of the contract chops. ENTERTAINED THE GOVERNOR. Decatur Barbers Have a Swell Func tion to Brag About. Governor Deneen was a guest of honor at a banquet given by Decatur, III., Barbers' Union No. 90 on January 15. Covers were laid for 100. Special guests and speakers at the banquet besides Governor Deneen were At torney C. C. La Forgee, Senator Jas. A. Henson, Judge W. C. Johns and the Rev. W. J. Davidson. The boss barbers of the city were present as guests of the union. The Decatur barbers' union has 94 members. Be fore the banquet the union met in its Lall and Installed the officers for the coming year. WORSE THAN THAT. Enough to Build Two and Maintain Both of Them. It's tough to admit it, but the rioney expended in one year by union men in this city for scab-made goods would erect a fine Labor Temple: Fnston (Pa.) Labor Journal. Huh! Easton unionists are pretty near all right if that's the worst IVight here in Lincoln enough money is spent by union men lor non-union goods to build two labor temples ev ery year, maltain them both, rent free lor union meetings, " and pay day v ages to every man who attends the meetings of his local. A BETTER NAME. The National Association of Manu facturers have formed an "inner cir cle," for the publication of matter per taining to trade union leaders. The name of the new association is "The Century Association Syndicate." C. A. S. The initials are appropriate, they also stand for CHARACTER ASSAS SINATION SYNDICATE. Clothing Trades Bulletin. DECAMPED WITH THE MONEY. Former President of Kenosha Labor era' Union Skip with Coin. Building Laborers' Union No. 240 cf Kenosha, Wis., is advertising in the official Journal of the craft for Ed. Christenson, former president of the local, who skipped with some of their funds, after attempting to disrupt the organization and sell out to the bosses.. He is described as about 35 January, 1908 Ask Your Neighbor About It At least one of your neighbors was among the crowds that have purchased some of the bargains at our January Muslin Underwear Sale. Just ask your neighbors about the values; look at the garments they purchased. We are sure you'll note that they are the greatest value in undermuslins you have seen fot some time. ATTEND THE SALE YOURSELF MANY BARGAINS LEFT FOR YOUR CHOOSING 10c 20c Plain muslin tight-fitting Corset Cover, 12 l-2c and 15c quality. Children's fine muslin Drawers, hemmed, feather stitched, ages 2 to 8 years. Cflft 65c quality Children's cambric Drawers, two Www clusters of five tucks, embroidery trimmed, ages 2 to 8 years. For Combination Suits worth $1.00. Corset I WW Cover and Skirt combined, hemstitched ruffle and ribbon trimmed. Suits made of long cloth. Ol Jlfl For $1.25 Combination Suit, Corset Cover Oli If If and Drawers combined. Made of long cloth, tucked and lace trimmed. $1.25 quality af $1.00. C fin For $1.25 Combination Suits, Skirt and Cor Vlilflf set Cover combined." Made of fine cambric, tucked, hemstitched and ribbon trimmed. V;. Eflft For Children's short Petticoats, tucked and em wUu broidery trimmed. " JVIade of long cloth. Hllf 0"ff"f Garments that are slightly soiled are selling at half off. Women's lace and em- Vrl broidery trimmed Chemise, women's lace-trimmed Drawers, children's short Petticoats, lace and embroidery trimmed. Children's white Lawn Dresses, long and short, em broidery and lace trimmed. Women's embroidery and lace-trimmed Petticoats. Children's Outing Flannel Jackets and Flannel Petticoats. Women's Outing Flannel Pajamas, and infants' Outing Flannel Pajamas. Your choice at ONE-HALF OFF. A few fine evening Waists in qualities up to $22.50 at One-Half Off All Women's and Children's Coats in stock at One-Half Off An assorted lot of Dress Skirts at 25 Per Cent Off A special lot of Dress Skirts at 50 Per Cent Off Fur Scarfs and Muffs at One-Half Off Sixty Women's Suits at One-Half Off A New Feature in the House Furnishing Dep't A 5Cent Section and a 10Cent Section Where grouped together you will find more and better items in Housefurnishings, Tinware, Hardware, etctt than you ever saw before at these popular prices. Demonstration of Van Duzen Cake Pans in our basement. Delicious Cakes Sold Cheap Special Values in Plain White Goods THE DAYLIGHT STORE Special Values in Plain White Goods years old, 5 feet, 8 incbes tall, blue eyes, ligbt hair, speaks broken Eng lish In a quick jerky manner. He has a decided habit of buttoning and unbuttoning his coat as be talks. WHAT IS AN INJUNCTION? An injunction is a law which is found on no statute book. A law which has never been votetl o". by any set of legislators. A law which has never been signed by any governor or president. A law which exists without consent of the people. A law which came into being as the will of one man. An injunction is a law made by a Judge. And penalties are fixed by the 8ii mo judge. And the offenders are tried before tbe same judge. Ex. THE CIGARMAKERS. How Dealers Discriminate Against Ci gar Made in Lincoln. The Evening News tells the follow ing incident which explains how Lin coln men who are always talking for "home patronage" discriminate to the disadvantage of home goods when they think they can make an extra penny by so doing: How some cigar dealers work it is to push the sale of goods on which they make the most profit is indicated by this incident, for which a Lincoln man vouches: "I was in a cigar store the other day," he said, "and I wanted a smoke. Now, there is one brand that I prefer above all others a Lincoln made ci gar, too, by the way. I looked over the assortment in the showcase, but didn't see the kind I was after. "You don't have the Royal Prin cess?" I inquired. That isn't the name, but it will do just as well as any. "Ob yes, I have,' 'he answered, and dived down underneath the counter, pulling out a box which contained my favorite brand. "I asked why he didn't keep the Roy al Princess in his show case with other cigars, and he said it was because they came higher than the rest. I under stand that many cigars make it a rule to display most prominently the goods which cost them the least, but which retail at the same prices as tbe better grades." That is usually the way it goes. The 000000OSO000000000000000000 LYRIC THEATRE Matinee 3:00 P. M. Evening 7:45 & 9:00 POLITE VAUDEVILLE Lincoln's Popular Playhouse. Prices Balcony 10c, Lower Floor 20c cigar dealer, unless he happens to be a manufacturer, will holler his head off about "home patronage and "build up home merchants," but because he can make a couple of dollars more a thousand by selling the tenement-made "Flora de Muds' or "Stinkaroo de Cab igo," he will ditch the home-made ci gar, which is usually better and always cleaner If you do not believe it, just drop in on any dealer in the city excepting, of course, the manufacturers who also retail. You will see the cases full of cigars made elsewhere and you will usually have to look a long time before you can locate the Lincoln made cigar. Often, as in the above instance, the Lincoln made cigar is hidden from sight. Some of these days some Lin coln cigar dealer or druggist is going to make a specialty of Lincoln made ci gars and advertise the fact extensively. The result will be that he' will grab off a mighty nice trade. Business is picking up among the cigar makers, but it would be ten times better if Lincoln smokers would get over the idea that a tenement house cigar with a fancy band around is and packed in a box with a highly coiored lithograph on the lid is the best cigar. The cigars that are made in Lincoln are the cigars that-Lincoln men should smoke. '