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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1908)
mi 1 i )r- A BIG BOOSTER. 1 p "1 Lincoln Business Firm Secures Serv ices of Valuable Man, When Miller fc Paine secured the &ervices of Sir W illiam Kennedy of Omaha to handle their advertising de partment, that bis firm made a ten strike. Mr. Kennedy knows -tiie ad- v rtising game thoroughly, having j been engaged in it for the past twenty , years and connected with some of I the biggest stores In Chicago and j Omaha. In addition to knowing: how ; to boost for the firm which engages him. Mr. Kennedy knows how to: boost for the city in which he lives. ; He was one of the "stand-bys" of the ; Ak-Sar-Beu in Omaha and headed that ; organization one year. The Wage worker misses its guess if Mr. Kennedy doesn't scan some thing in connection with the statVfab this year. That Lincoln has failed to proriie some big night attractions Sarins the state fair week has been 4 constant source of -surprise and re gret Lincoln has a corjs of mighry tiever a4 writers, and its members might get together and start some thins that would pasA Liaxn in fine shape. THEIR ONLY HOPE. The supreme court has arranged matters so that trades unionists hare just two means of protection left the OLD STYLE RETURNS LAMBREQUINS RESTORED TO POP ULAR FAVOR. Faetiibned in Cretonne, They Are Artis tic and Attractive Some Window Draperies in a High Degree. Effective. Quaint lambrequins of (lowered ma terials are in again after being out for a hundred years. They are wonder fully attractive, too. eveu in a rich ly furnished room, for Crete an Is be ing mad ta some very artistic color effects now. Besides the advantage of lightness they do not require so many seta of sheer curtains inside. A single pair at each window with plain, straight aid hangings of cretoua and a lam brequin to Cni&h the top Is quite enough for any room. Lambrequins may be straight across the top of the window. They may be plaited or be cut in three shaped scal lops. On quaint fashion is to dis pense entirety with any side drapery of cretonne, and to have the lambre quin form a panel at each sid of th window ton. Then between the two panels have th cretonne draped in a festoon a KtOe shorter than th side piece on the lower edge. For a straight across pouted lam brequin side curtains may be used or not. but if no side draperies are used the th lambrequin should be rather deep, perhaps a quarter the full length of th window. Much of the effective ness of this window decoration de pends on getting th right proportion tor th drapery. Doable box plaits WHEN THE DUST FLIES. Pretty Cat Designed for Either A Alpaca or tussore are the best ma terials for such a coat as this, as they are light ta weight, and the dust eaa be easily shaken off. This pattern has the ahort-waisted effect produced by th waistband that is put rouad Uttie higher than th actual waisUiae It Is fastened by a fancy metal clasp. Th deep cuffs and turn-over ooilor are simply stitched at the edjre. th eaSs - '.i " - - man CCZZHICIAL rcVESTCEOT CO-PAHY, 24-25 DrcnccII Cli., 137 So. lift Street, LinCCLn, KHCnnCL PHONES: AUTO 1940. BELL F315. label and the union ballot and the man with a union card wiil have to Kara without any delay to demand the former and cast the tatter for men who can be entrusted to make laws in the interests of the wage workers. If union men will do this then the recent decisions of the supreme court will not pro re to be so injurious as they appear at present. WORDS OF WISDOM. "Seldom seen, soon forgotten."" That old adage applies with force to those who do not attend the meetings of their anion. Infrequent attendance be- laid close together and having the plaits shirred three Inches below the top will make a graceful hanging. When more fullness is desired triple box plaits are used, and if gathers are not Eked the plaits may be held in place with a few rows of stitching and held to the pole or frame by under fastenings. . s , . . . s for bedroom drapery. Is to side curtains quite plain, just a width of the cretonne used for each, and across the top have a deep valance cf the cretonne hung on a rod with a narrow upstanding frill to finish th top. After it Is put up the greater fullness of the valance may be pushed to the sides. Very often other curtain are omitted in rooms which hav sash pieces or inside shutters, it looks prettier, however, to hang some thin lace or netting the full length of the window under the cretonne side draperies. Raffled valances are both quaint and effective. They differ from the above only In having a separate frill two or three Inches wide set on th edge of the valance proper. Sometimes this frill is trimmed with braid or gimp. or the whole valance itself may hav a decoration. As a rule cretonn Is decerativ enough in Itself to re quire eothing in the way of trimming to enhaEC its effect. I arras fabrics lambrequins are made on frames to fit over th top of the window or doors and to form a support for th aid draperies. If curtains at the sides match th lam brequin then there should be the decorative treatment used on both. Applique and stencil work show to advantage on th rough licew arras which is now so popular with mission furnishings. Hat of fin Tuscan straw, with full me crown surrounded by a band of velvet. Material required for the coat: five yards 4 inches wide. Mohair Petticoats. First it was reported that taffeta! might be rubberised; then pongee tock ; kindly to th process, and now mohair . has become water and dirt proof. This ! last is a great acquisition to enthusiasm j tic motorists, for the material ts tight t and coot, and at th same time it j wears like wire. Pongee and silk may t hold their places in the esteem of j womankind for raincoats to be worn at : social functions, but for driving, auto mobile and coaching mohair will be j found superior. The prettiest coats are of white and : maay are made In models so charming i that bo on but the Initiated would 1 suspect them of being aay more useful j ta a storm than a fight and lacy opera : coaL f SnouMer Trimming, of tbe aew afternoon dresses are finished with bands of embroidery that meet ia the bark la a point at tbe tin of the neck aad extend over the shoulders, where they are loosely caucht In th front and allowed to tics almost to the knees. These are j usually made of filet net heavily em- broidered in gold or silver, or both, and they add a very festive touch to a costume otherwise devoid of trim- Tfc idea Is aw and shows signs of being much elaborated as time goes oa. for there is no end to the ma terials that might be used for the pur- pfse: lace, chiJfen. net, soft linen, J In Converse County, Wyoming are dozens of good Homesteads which are yours for the government fee amounting to less than $20.00. We would be glad to locate you on one of these 1 60 acres which will grow anything and after you have proven up will be worth $40 per acre. Come in and let us tell you about this country of Sheep, Natural Gas and Wealth for the of moderate means. gets indifference: indifference spelts the meanest kind of failure. Are you indifferent? If so. don't expect your union to class up with real success. J or L. Sullivan. THE NEW STATE BAND. Hopes to Have Its Uniforms Here in Time for Label Exhibition. The newly organized Nebraska State Band, made up of union musicians in Lincoln and vicinity, has ordered its handsome uniforms and expects to have them on hand in time to wear in a big parade on the day of the Cnkm Label Exhibition at the Audi torium, May 2. The band is holding regular practice and as it is made up of accomplished musicians, it will doubtless make a fine showing on the occasion- of its first appearance. This band is a stock company en terprise." regularly incorporated under the laws of Nebraska, and will be run as a business enterprise. If its uni forms arrive in time it may be ar range & to have the band give a con cert at the Auditorium before the Union Label Exhibition begins. CENTRAL LABOR UNION. Business of Utmost Importance to B Tranracted at Next Meeting. The Central Labor Union will meet 14 regular session at Bruse's tall next Tuesday evening, and as business of tUe utmost importance is to be trans- acted, every delegate is urged to be tion with tiie approaching union labet exhibition. If the right thing is done is will be possible to hold Cus exhi bition on two evenings, and on the second evening have two or -three speakers of national reputation to address the people on union matters. The reports from the affiliated unions regarding the per capita contributions to defray the expenses are very grat tying, but a little extra work on the part of the central body will insure something out of the ordinary on this occasion. In addition to the above the label committee is expected to make a re tort of its progress in working up the new plan of label pushing. The committee aas an important work to perform, and if it does its duty nvlhll lhe best interests of the Inter- tbe central body follows up with a plan of campaign as outlined, there will be some lively hustling on the r-art of local merchants to lay in Soods bearing the union label. REDUCES COMPETITION. Wayside William, the tramp "Weary, did ye notice by th papers that thousan's of men was going back l work?" Weary Wiggles -Well, that'll be a good thins for our bizness." "How so?" "It reduces competition." Illus trated Mail. A PRINTER "DOPE SHEET" It isn't a good thing to wash the I union's linen and then hang it out in the fTat yard for the public to see, and for the dirt to blow on again," says the administration advocate. That is always the plea of the parti san. The hidebound republican would rather have the party rotten to the core than to have party troubles aired in public The hidebound democrat would rather have his party putrid than to let the public see the parry's linen in process of cleansing. And as kmj as partisans of that kin j were in control, party politics was pretty rotten. Some of the labor papers published by printers have been "perniciously active" of late, and this is another source of complaint on the part of the administration supporters. They com plain that matters of interest only to union printers should not be exploited in papers having a general circulation. Well, if that is true, how are the facts to be put before the member ship of the I. T. U.? Does anyone imagine for a moment that George Wilson could get his astounding fig ures in the official journal? Does any one imagine for a minute that Hud speth's committee could get his plat form in the official journal? What show would rank outsiders have for fighting the administration if they had to depend upon the Journal to spread the tacts before the membership. The Journal mailing list is the most com plete roster obtainable of the member ship, but the administration refuses to let its opponents have a copy, put ting up the plea that it might fall into the hands of the "Citizens' League" or some kindred union busting organisation- But the administration has not only the Journal, but the mailing list at its command, yet its supporters raise eject tons wnen printers- op posed to the administration's policy seek the columns of labor papers con ducted by union printers to get their facts before the membership. Wouldn't that jar you? The election will be held on Wednes day. May 20. International and local officers are to be elected. We believe national demand the election of Hud speth, Reed and Crowley. Our reasons for so believing are easily stated. - First, it means a return to the mem bership at large the power that has been wrested from them -by executive council mandate. Second, it means the overthrow of a dynasty that has abused its .power and worked injustice to unions and " to members. Third, it will mean a change in the law creating the comnimee on ap peals and prevent a prosecutor from naming the jury that shall try the de fendants. The Greatest Sills: Sale ($8,000 WORTH) ever held in Lincoln is now in force at HERPOLSHEIMER'S Fourth, it wiQ mean economy in ex penditures and a restriction of the political activity of organisers. Fifth, it will mean that tt will no longer be possible for the Butte case to be repeated. Sixth, it will mean the adoption of a plan whereby power may be equally distributed instead of being central ized. Seventh, it will mean that the ref erendum will be a referendum in fact as wen as in name, and that the initia tive shall be enlarged in its scope. Eighth, it will mean the enlarge ment of the executive council, and making that body more representative of the rank and file that pays the per capita and special assessments. Ninth, it will mean that when the representative of a local union stands upon the floor of the international con vention and appeals for simple justice he will not be hissed and hooted by a body of workingmen who, above all others, should stand solidly for free speech and fair trial. Tenth, it win mean a resumption of friendly relations with' our natural al lies in the printing business, and a cessation of spectacular gallery play pulled off at great expense to gain glory for some "young Napoleon of Labor- Eleventh, it will mean an end to the policy of paying exorbitant expense accounts of committees appointed at one convention to attend in person ute next convention and submit re ports that could be just as well sub mitted by mail. - - - Twelfth, it will mean that when or ganizers attend conventions and tout' for the administration' they must do so at their own expense, not the ex pense of the membership. There are many other good and suf ficient reasons at hand. too. An anonymous contributor to the Omaha Labor Advocate calls Frank Kennedy a "grovelling sissy." That may explain why the writer did not dare sign his name. Where was T. W. McCnllough when Frank Kennedy was making such splendid fight against the Business Men's Association of Omaha? What strike settlements has McCultough to his credit? What has Managing Edi tor McCuHougb of the Omaha Bee done during the last twenty years to entitle him to preferment over Frank Kennedy. Charley Fear and Sam De Nedry, who have been actively con nected with the "game" during all thai time? Why is McCullough's chief backer fighting Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, and aiming to give McCnl lough Morrison's job? Henry Street Hudspeth, of New Or- leans, candidate for president of the International Typographical Union, is a Texan by birth, ta which stale he was admitted to membership in Saa Antonio Union in 1SST. whew 1 years of age. After three years spent ia travel, he located in New Orleans, and has been a member of that union con tinuously for seventeen years, serving faithfully as financial secretary, vice- president and president, m the btxer position being bow in his third term. Marked success has been attained by Mr. Hudsreth ia the eight-hour fight in his home city, and increases in the book and job and newspaper scales have also been secured under ms wise leadership. Mr. Hudspeth's expenses as an organizer for the Soothers dis trict were always in marked contrast to bills for similar work in other juris dictions. The membership at targe can safely vote for Mr. Hudspeth. pledged to inaugurate needed reforms if elected, and who is able, broad minded and courageous, and win fill tile office of L T. C president with dignity and honor. W. X. F. Reed of Xew York, candi date for First vice-president of the In ternational Typographical Union, has been a member of Xew York Union for seventeen years, daring which, period he has always bees a militant, figfcting worker in "Big- Six." Per haps no better proof of Mr. Reed's aUlity can be had than to point to his work as a member of the famous defence committee that brought the great fight against the "Sun to a suc cessful conclusion, in which position he won the applause of friends and respect of enemies. He served his ap prenticeship and worked at the case during a most trying time as a hook and job compositor, and in the early -jays of the machine availed himself uf aa opportunity to learn the linotype. Xot oaiy is Mr. Reed "praeticar ia all lines, but his knowledge of conditions thrcpghout the craft in particalar. and his comprehension of the duties and future of the trade union movement in general, render him particularly well fitted to be a leader in the work of ele vating the L T. U. to an even prouder pos'iioa than it now occupies. DEBS GOES WRONG. Eugene V. Debs, the noted swrfafis of this city, also ex-secretary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, is making some repairs on his resi dence on North Eighth street. Mr. Debs is employing' non-union carpen ters to do the work, and this ia tie face of a protest from the business agent of the carpenters. Mr. Debs, like a great many other me, evident ly forgets his friends of other days. Terre Haute (Ind) Labor News. Railroads to Use Ttlcphowee It was announced at Rock Island headquarters that telephones win be ir stalled to displace telegraph oper ators over the entire system. Dis patchers will be maintained at divi sion points. bet eg ornamented with buttons. tail whai t&isM not be employed; i