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WAGEWORKER WILL M. MAUPEi. ECXTCR Published Weekly at 127 No. 14ta Sc. Liacola, Neb. On Dollar a Tear. Eaterew as aecoo4-clasa natter April 11. 1904. at Uk pacto&e. at Lincoia. Neb, aader the Act of Congress ot Marc 3rd. 1ST. 41 Jt Fiimta Ink." the racan J Jt hto. aftac- a thorough Iwxerti- Jl otsJ ai tat a iROroQitjn iHvaao gatiea a tbta aubjoct, say: "A labor paper la a for J0 THE LIABILITY LAW. President Roosevelt has signed the employer's liability law. recently rushed through congress under whip and spur. He was assured by Attor ney General Bonaparte that the bill is constitutional. The bill in brief pro vides as follows: Makes railroads and riers liable for injury to employes as ' a result of negligence of any officers. Makes railroads liable for injury to employes as result of negligence of agents or of fellow employes. Railroads are held responsible for injuries by reason of defect or insuf ficiency in equipment. Any contract made with employe to enable company to become exempt from liability is void. Carrier shall receive credit for con tributing to family in shape of insur ance, relief, benefit or indemnity. Action for damages must be started within two years after date of acci dent. President Roosevelt is entitled to . all possible credit for the enactment of this law. While it is not as wide in Its scope and application as labor demanded, it is at least a long step forward, and that step was taken by an unwilling congress because Presi dent Roosevelt prodded it into action. When the supreme court declared unconstitutional the Erdinaa act. Pres- ident Roosevelt immediately sent a special message calling attention to the need of a liability law that would bold water. He was not content with sending the message; be insisted up on some action. Because if bis Impulsiveness Presi dent Roosevelt has several times made greivous blunders. His "undesirable citizens" letter was written on the im pulse of the moment, and while he in sisted that he stood by all he said therein it is not treason to believe that be so insisted because be did not like to be put in the attitude of "backing down. His "My Dear Har- riman letter was another product of of this might be cited, but Theodore Roosevelt baa, on the whole, proved himself such a good friend of labor that even those unionists who are op posed to him politically are forced to admit that he has earned their grati tude. Organised labor will not. however, rest content with the liability law just signed. It must be made wider in its scope and application. THE LABEL, EXHIBITION. The mere announcement of "Union Label Exhibition," ought to be sufficient to arouse the enthusiasm of every unionist in Lincoln and vicinity. The exhibition to be given, free, at the Auditorium on Wednesday evening. May Su, should draw shuch a crowd as to tax the rapacity of that struc ture. It is an entertainment that will interest, but more than that, it is an entertainment that will be of immense benefit to the cause of organised la bor In this community. For that rea son every man who carries a an card should make it a point to put in all his spare moments between now and May SO in "boosting" for the suc cess of the exhibition. Invite your friends, especially the women. If we caa only get the women interested In the label movement we are well along towards success. For proof of the truth of this assertion we merely call attention to the way in which the child labor law was en acted. For years the union men made desultory and unsuccessful efforts to secure the enactment of a child labor law. ' Two "years ago the Woman's Club of Omaha inaugurated a move ment looking toward the enactment of such a law. The Woman's Club of Lincoln furnished a few members who aided in the good cause. And when - these women took held things earn with a rush. They drew the bill, organized their committees and set an jt ter advertWMfl imjiaw tbaa J0 mm arwi.ary 'wapapir ht j umaarlna writh cfeCHlaUo. J Ji A labor paper, for aaampla. Jl Jl bavtag XJOOO aabecribera is ef Jl Jl mere value te the bustaeas Jl Jl mm writs adv artists la It J Jl tb an erdinary paper with Jl Jl 1200 subscribers Jl Jl Jl J - J JIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJI example of- orgaaiTarioa for a good purpose that union me vaM do veil to Imitate. The campaign for the en actment of a child labor law -was a wonder and it was successful. Now if we caa only get those same women interested in the label move ment well make some of tite unfair employers think a few gloomy thoughts. The Pennsylvania grocer who was fined and costs for selling "Gripe Guts' Post's patent dope, must not re pine. Let him remember that the sten ographic "affinity! must have "Merry Widow" bats and other stylish fixings, and in order to get them Post must be constantly on the lookout for a new crop of suckers. A lot of ultra good Omaha people are bowling because the directors of the Omaha T. II. C. A. have installed billiard tables in the association's rooms. And then these ultra good people mourn because young men seek worse places in which they may play the William Allen White in the Ameri can Magazine tries to make it appear that Judge Taft's decision in the labor cases was really beneficial to organ ized labor. The trouble with William Allen White is that he imagines that everybody who does not believe as be believes is "nutty." Mr. Vnioa Man, a lot of friends of organized labor are waiting to see what you are going to do about the La bor Temple project before they do anything. If you dont take an active interest in the success of the project, you can not expect anybody else to do Governor Sheldon and staff- have gone to the Pacific coast to help launch the battleship Nebraska. When the battleship Nebraska is manned it will not be by men of the class represent ed by the "staff." William H. Taft draws $3,000 a year as secretary of war. but he has a "sub' on the job. Mr. Taft does not pay the "sub." however. We pay him. and Mr. Taft devotes our time to boosting himself. Mr. Taft is getting the, delegates. and his boosters are fooling thent selveves into the belief that organized labor will forget Candidate Taft's in junction record. The enemies of organized labor do not care a tinkers anathema how solid ly organized labor marches, just so organized labor scatters its vote on election day. A lot of politicians are being men tioned for state office. But up to date we've beard nothing about nominat ing good men who happen to be union ists. Brer Post says the coffee habit weakens the eyes. Does his patent dope" increase the power of eyesight when "affinities" show up? The "farm hands" are asking the governor to lighten their woes. Hope that sort of thing will not prove con tagious. Didn't attend the Labor Temple ben- UINIOIN MADE SUITS UNION IW A D IE efit. d:d you? ! And ret you are "kicking- because things do not move faster. The label on the candidate's card does not prove that, the candidate is a real friend of organized labor. By the way. that Hepburn bill slip ped through so easily that it must be monopolists want- Invite your friends to attend the "Union Label"" Exhibition" with you. Organization to be effective must be thorough and enthusiastic. - Men are not reformed by law, but by opportunities. Anditorium. May 20 Union Label Exhibition. Some "benefits" are of doubtful value. LABOR TEMPLE DIRECTORS. A Short Meeting With Little Business of Interest Transacted. The Board of directors of the Lin coln Labor Temple Building Associa tion met in regular session Monday evening. Little business of interest was transacted, and the meeting was comparatively short. Some trouble is being experienced over the matter of the "benefit" at the Auditorium last week. The under- 'smnding of the committee was that the association should have twenty five per cent of the receipts, and Mr. James Fulton inclines to the belief that the association should have only twenty-five per cent of the tickets sold by the association's members. As soon as the committee learned of Mr. Fulton's position it called off the sale of tickets. Only one hundred tickets showed un in the box office, and the 1 association will insist that it account for only that number. Mr. Fulton seems to think that he should be paid for tickets sold, but not presented. The committee was instructed to set tle the matter as it thought best. The association will profit about $23 by I the "benefit." And a little more care will be exercised the next time a "ben efit Is pulled off. Final action was taken on the amendments to the articles of incor poration and the president and secre tary instructed to file them with the secretary of state as soon as possible. Announcement was made of the "La bor Sunday 'observances and .of the "Union Label" exhibition. All direc tors were urged to boost these mat ters to the extent of their ability. CAPITAL AUXILIARY. Capital Auxiliary met Friday. April 24. with Mrs. W. E. Moore, with a good attendance. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Righter. 2308 Dudley St.. on Tuesday May 12. instead of Friday. May. 8. At this meeting the election of international officers will be held. There will also be a picnic supper in the evening of the same day. to which the husbands are invited. We regret very much to lose Mrs. Marshall who left on Thursday with her husband and son to make their home in Colorado. UINIOIN MADE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. t Continued from Page 1.) organizations of capital necessary for the transaction of business under modern conditions, while encouraged so long as they act honestly and to the interest of the general public, are to be subjected ta careful supervision and regulatioa of a kind so effective as to insure their acting in the in terest of the people as a whole." WE DO NOT PATRONIZE BUCK STOVES AND RANGES! UNION BARBER SHOPS. Information as to Where You Can Get Your Work Done Fairly. Following is a list of the union bar ber shops of Lincoln, the name and location being given: Gus Petro, 1010 O street. W. A. Jackson, 1001 O street. W. E. Myers. Capital Hotel. W. IL Barthelman, 134 South Elev enth. C A. Green. 120 North Eleventh. Geo. Shaffer. Lincoln HoteL J. B. Ramer. 1501 O Street. E. A. Snyder. 106 O Street. A. L. Stem. 11S South Thirteenth. A. Lv Kemmerer. Linden HoteL Chapman & Ryan. 127 North Twelfth. H. A. Lara bee. 922 P Street. Knight and Parmenter. 122 Soul Twelfth. IL C Leopold. Fraternity Building. Frank M alone, Havekx-k. E. A. Wood. Havelock. C B. Ellis. Havelock. Notice of Adoption. In re adoption Xo. 231 of "John Ed ward" in the County Court of Lancas ter County. Nebraska. The State of Nebraska, to all per sons interested take notice that Tan R. Quimby and Minnie R. Quimby. hus band and wife, have filed their petition and relinquishment of the State of Nebraska, by the Superintendent of the Home of the Friendless, for the adoption of "John Edward." a minor male child, with bestowal of property rights which has been set for hearing before this court on June 5. 1908. at 9 o'clock a. m when you may appear, object to and contest the same. Dated April 16. 1908. P. JAS. COSGRAVE. County Judge. By WALTER A. LEESE. (Seal.) Clerk. Second Notice to Creditors. Estate No. 2333 of John E. Little, j deceased, in County Court of Lancas ter county. .NeorasKa. The State of Nebraska, ss.: Credi tors of said estate will take notice that the time limited for presentation and filing of claims against said estate is November 16. 190S. and for payment of debt is June 15, 1909; that I will sit at the County Court room in said county, on August 1st, 190S, at 2 p. m. and on November III. 190S, at 2 p. m.. to receive, ex amine, hear, allow, or adjust all claims and objections duly filed. Dated April 10, 1908. P. JAS. COSGRAVE. Seal County Judge. By WALTER A. LEESE, Clerk. Notice. To Whom It May Concern: The undersigned on the 30th day of March. associated themselves to- gcther and formed a corporation in the state of Xebraska. and under the laws thereof, the general nature of the busi ness to be transacted by said corpora tion being to acquire, own and operate a band to be known as the Nebraska State Band, including all necessary- or proper equipments therefor, and in addi tion. such real estate by lease or pur- B'R OS. chase that mar be desirable for-the con duct of said business: to furnish orches tras and in general to transact any and all business whioh may be done by like corporations: in connection therewith to acquire, own. purchase, sell or exchange such property, real or personal, or both, as may be necessary for the conduct of said business. The principal place of transacting the business of said corpora tion is at Lincoln, in the Count v of Lan caster. State of Nebraska. The author ised capital stock is S5.009.ee. of which SS. vere paid up at the time of form ing said corporation: and the remainder ot said capital stock shall be paid in as required by the Board or ninnu. tk. existence of said corporation commenced m me hu nay ot jiarca. lses, and shall continue until the 30th day of March. iK. unless sooner dissolved according - - ..to uacua. wni ot tnaeoted ness or liability to whk-n nid tion shall at any time subject itself shall not exceed one-half the ranital tw actually paid in; the business of said corporation shall be conducted by a board of three directors, to be elected by the Mucsuwinis irom among their number. - T. rlAXKl. H. J. cn.nERsi rm! 2-t STEPHEN' JHJXEK- LABOR UNION DIRECTORY. Following is a directory of the Trades and Labor I'nions of Lincoln and vicinity. Lccal secretaries are respectfully asked to report- any changes or corrections herein, to the end that an accurate and convenient directory be maintained. CENTRAL LABOR U N ION Meets am lourtn Toesday evenings. Bruse s hall. President. O. M. Rudv, 1S C Secretary. F. A. Kates. lt K Treasurer, T. W. Evans. 128 South LABOR TEMPLE DIRECTORY Meets S?ei- aonar evening. Xorth " ui street, r-resident. j. w. Dick. 5n- I niversity Place. Secretary. Fred otiraiui ana u streets. .Lin coln. MUSICIANS PROTECTIVE UNION. No. urst ana i mm sundav morn mgs. Brase's Hall. President. Wm. Pmney. 135 South Sixteenth. Record in retary. W. C Norton. 1333 Xonh Twenry-tifth. Financial Secretary. X. JOURNEYMEN BARBERS. No Meets first and third Wednesday even ing. Bona nan's hall. President. R I. f , " 164S Recording Secretary. tary. Roy Swiruter. 101a Q. BARTENDERS' LEAGUE. M- Meets third Sunday. 1 a m rm. ters- halL President. William Brandt. K. Recording Secretary. Henry 7a. niHtiiciai secretary, rt. : L IHtRWORKERS ON HORSE GOODS, No. 29 Meets first and third jiuesiiays. .Druses nalL President. Fred Lewis. 21 South Sixteenth. Sec retary-Treasurer. Peter Smith, 22 CIGARMAKERS. No. 143 Meets every ..: J "cuing. iu tj. president. T. W. Evans. 128 South Eleventh, secretary. John Steiner, 123 South ul. nuiLbRMAKcRS BROTHERHOOD. No. OT Meets second and fourth Wednes day evenings. Carpenters' hall. Presi dent J. C Crant. Xinth and U streets. Recording Secretary. P. S Sherman. 3- ) nru financial secretary. J. BLAtRSMITHS AND HELPERS. No. ins Meets first and third Tuesday evenings. Campbell's hall. Havelock. riraaem. k. J. tvagner. Havelock. rrear-, rs. xx Buson. Havelock. BUILDING TRADES SECTION. 8ZrJJT.-OOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, No. 265 MM'ts every - vr.Yruuis, lu.in street. President. C M. Anderson, 2028 Q. iPU" Sretary- G. E. Vennum. - Financial secretary, w. Mayer, 2225 Q , AND GAS FITTERS, No. 88 Meets every Monday evening. Car K?,teI?" SU- 'resident Ed English. 193S 1 7- Recording Secretary, George Chipman. 329 Xorth Eleventh. Finan cial Secretary. Charles Burns, 84C awia wenty-sixtn. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS. No. o JHTis every Tnursday evening. Carpenters halL President. Charles Jennings, tsss ss. Recording Secretary. m. Wilkinson, 2100 X. Financial owrearj. ny Jennings. 193 s. CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. No. wcs every inesdaT evening. Carpenters' haU. 130 Xorth Tenth. Iresident. F B. Karacong. 130 South Twenty-eighth street. Recording- Sec retary, C. H. Chase. 290S Xorth Thir tieth. Financial Secretary- J. w ri.fc- son. 31T West St. Paul street, University a. ua--c BRICKLAYERS AND MASONS No. 2 Meets every Friday evening. Carpen ters' halL President. E. L. Simon. 2245 E. Recording Secretary. P. W. Smith. R. F. Dl 14. Financial Secretary. C. H. Meyers, 320 Xorth Eleventh. RAILROAD BROTHERHOODS. BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE EN GINEERS, Division No. 98 Meets sec ond and fourth Sunday. Chief En gineer. J. S. McCoy. 1203 U streeL First Assistant Engineer. F. IX Palmer. 25 South Tenth street. Second Assist ant Engineer, H. Wiggenjosr, Court House. BOILERMAKERS' BROTHERHOOD. No. , 119 Meets second and fourth Friday evenings. A. O. I", w. halL 107 Ol PresidenL Charles Peterson. 1402 Jack son. Havelock. Secretary. Tom Duffy. Indiana, and Touzahn avenues,, Have lock. -. MACHINISTS' ASSOCIATION. No. - Meets first Friday in Havelock. third Friday at A. O. C. W. hall. Lincoln. President. J. A. Malstead. Havelock. Secretary. C II- Lingie. 82 Xorth Sev enteenth. BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY CAR MEN Meets first and third Saturday evenings. A. O. C W. hall. PresidenL 11. T. Season. 131 Xorth Twentv f mirth. Recording Secretary. C E. Coot. 2T2S W. Financial Secretary. G. P. Ludwig, 1137 South Seventh. BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN AND ENGINEERS, No. 179 Meets second and fourth Sunday afternoons. A. O I. W. hall. M&ster, H. Kurts. 821 Xorth Twelfth. Secre tary. J. K. Robinson. 2911 Q BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY TRAIN MEN. No. 170 Meets second and fourth Sunday afternoons. Bohanan's haU. Master. J. D. Andrews. 173C O. Secro tary, D. J. Cooper. 212S South Ninth. BROTHERHOOD OF SWITCHMEN, No. 130 Meets first Sunday at 8 n. m.. sec ond Sunday at 2 p. m. Carpenters' hall. President. TJ. S. Swisher. 2747 Sumner. Recording Secretary. - George Ray. 120! Knox. Financial Secretary, J. Johnson, 2313 IM PRINTING TRADES SECTION. ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUN CIL Meets third Wednesday evening. Carpenters' haU. President. G. E. Locker. 1209 South streeL Secretary Treasuier, J. 11. , Brooks, 70 X.rth Xinth streeL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION. No. Meets first Sunday. 2 p. m. Fraternity halL Pressdest. JL R Bain, laa Thirtietb. - teodiw fhuaal iij H. W. mngaman. 221 HoUiMe. Secretary. F. H. Heobard. IS2I W BOOKBINDERS BROTHERHOOD, Pas. tap Meets third Monday evening. Car penters' haU. President. C C J-ratat. 11 South Sixteenth. Secretary-Treasurer, Fred Bess. 121 B. STEREOTYPERS AND ELECTRO- TYPERS. No. tg Meets third Wedac- oay evening. Carpenters halL denL A. E. Small. 244 Santa Xoa teenth. beeretary-Trcaaiirer. Ashen. 22T5 Dudley. CAPITAL AUXILIARY. second and fourth Friday ifi mi ; : ax nomes ox mtnujeiv Fred W. MirkeL IMS Sooth aiatmli. Secretary. Mrs. C B. Righter. 2SS Dudley. Treasurer. Mia. Charles Baza graver. 2515 Stare PRESSMEN AND ASSISTANTS. No. 10S Meets first Wednesday. Camimmwsr halL President. J. H. Brooks. T2S Xorth Eleveath. Reeordfng H 1 1 I ill . r- v. nerger. u sm. trms tary. W. IX King. 33o M. ur.zzin cudt co. ETHEL E. AHDEX30II. rnaiMii. Tti TmiTii Tf i Isifc i i Majaatartann of ITgh-Stiit, Ibii-tt-Csari KSxA 1335 R STREET. UtCOLN. 1 PREWITT'S PHOTO QALLERY 121-4 O OO plhBtOglBpli all mm! mm kot rj. C. KCCD fi CO. Hcnffy Pfc2fH DEALXR Ef Fresh and Salt XtZzzte SavsBj(c, PovCry, Etc Fancy Mian OFFICE OF Dr. 17. L. CZrJTLEY SPECIAUST CHILDREN Office Boors 1 to 4 pi a. OStoe 2118 O SC Botk n LXXfJOUi. XEBRASKA IVric-rfcrs,1.!!:::::: We have Money to Loan on Chattels. Plenty of it, too. Utmost secrecy. KELLY & NORRIS 139 So. IfttJi sc. New LtKaatlon, C27 O Ptoia mThm Jsha D. 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