Under Which Flag, Mr. Union Man?
J. W. Van Cleave Says:
"The injunction's purpose is to head off injury for which, if
allowed to be committed, the victim can secure no adequate rem
edy by the courts. It is the promptness, the certaintly, and the justice
of the punishment in contempt cases which renders the injunction so
effective in preventing attacks on property and life. Jury trial would
bring delay and uncertainty. Thus it would give a license to vio
lence, would make industry and property insecure, xcould increase
the number and the deslrucliveness of labor contests, and xcould assail
legitimate trade of all sorts.
"It U the duty of American business men, regardless of their
party, to bury Bryan and Bryanism under such an avalanche of
votes in 1908 that the work will not have to be done over again in
1912, or ever." Statement by J. W. Van Cleave, President National
Association of Manufacturers, and President of the Buck Stove Ox,
St. Louis.
What Samuel Gompers Says:
"I am very well satisfied with the democratic platform as promul
gated at the Denver convention, and I will do everything to support
these declarations, and of course that means we will work for the elec
tion of the men who stand for our principles.
'I have never expected defeat in any undertaking, never hoped for
defeat, and never have given up fighting for an idea or principle that I
firmly believed to be right and just. I will always be found fighting
for what I believe is right, no matter what the temporary results may
be. I believe that in this fight we now have on hand, that we will win;
and I shall work for Mr. Bryan's election and for the ratification of the
principles that we have advocated as officers and as an organization."
Statement by Samuel Gompers, President American Federation of
Labor, and now charged with contempt of court at the instigation of
J. W, Van Cleave.
A NEW AUXILIARY.
ftiva of Enginers at Wymore Orga
nize With Lincoln Assistance
Tuesday evening of this week
number of the officers and members of
ik Lincoln Auxiliary to the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers vent
to Wymore and installed an auxiliary
in that thriving little city. The occa
sion was made one of great social
-ajoymeat. A number of the Lincoln
engineers accompanied their wives.
After the ceremonies of installing the
local auxiliary a banquet was served.
-Pride of No. 90 - the local auxiliary
is in a nourishing condition and is
providing many social pletsures for
the members, in addition to doing
good work along fraternal lines.
the date forward a bit and meet on
Wednesday evening, August 26. This
a ill take the place of a regular meet
ing. Members are requested to take
r.otice.
IT IS TO LAUGH.
Mr. Taft has his strong points, no
doubt. But when the republican press
touts his speeches as being superior
to Mr. Bryan's. "it is to laugh." as we
say wha in Paris. Buffalo Progress.
THE BARBERS.
THE CIGARMAKERS.
Owing to the fact that their first
meeting night in September falls on
Labor Day u Ctgarmakers will set
Little of Public Interest Among
Knights of Razors and Shears.
"Everything moving along well,"
vay the union barbers of Lincoln.
Business is picking up a little, but
with the exception of Saturdays there
is no especial rush.
Chaplin Rryan have enlarged
their shop on North Twelfth street
by taking out a partition. They have
also renovated and refitted the estab
lishment. The shop is now in better
position to take care of its trade.
There is not a member of the local
on the sick list. This is gratifying
t j. the entire membership.
"Sure well be in the Labor Day
parade! And everybody will know
we are there, too." That's the gen
eral expression of opinion.
ENGLISH LABOR MAN COMING.
James K. Hardie Will Visit Canada,
Then United States.
! GJasgow, Aug. 15. James Kier
Hardie. chairman of the labor party
in tbe house of commons, sailed today
for Canada with the intention of or
ganizing the laboring interests of the
Dominion along the lines of the Eng
lish labor party. He win also visit
the United States and confer with
labor leaders there in an Attempt to
interest them in a similar movement.
Hardie is the founder of the Labor
League and the chief figure in the
labor party in this country.
CHANGED ITS NAME.
The Buffalo Progress has been one
of The Wa.ec worker's most valued ex
changes, and will continue to be, al
though under a different name. After
a contest that excited great interest
the name -Buffalo Republic" was se
lected as the new heading for our
Buffalo contemporary. Under what
ever name it may reach us, the Buffalo
labo.- paper will always be welcome.
It is edited with marked ability and
it fights manfully for union principles.
Here's hoping that the Buffalo Re
public will live long and prosper more
abundantly as the years go by.
OF COURSE.
Hon. John E. Lamb of Indiana,
chairman of the committee which has
in charge the compiling and publica
tion of the Democratic Campaign Text
V
LAEOM BAY
The Trades Unions of Lancaster county will celebrate labors great
holiday with a Grand Parade and Picnic
Monday, September 7, 1908
The parade will be headed by a band composed of union musicians, and
union bands will be stationed in different sections of the line. The afternoon
and evening will be spent at
(Capital Meach
with picnic supper, balloon ascension, fireworks, water sports, land contests
and dancing There will be tub races, barrel rolling, swiming and diving
matches and boat races on the water. Foot races, potato races, sack races,
jumping contests, tugs-o'-war and boxing contests on land. A fine prize list
is being prepared. Only union men and women eligable.
Dancing in Ah Dome
The air dome is being put in elegant shape for dancing. Union band
and orchestra afternoon and evening.
Labor s Greatest Holiday
Book, was in Lincoln last week. "Of
comse the union label goes on the
book," said The Wageworker man to
Mr. Lamb. ""Well, I should say so,"
said Mr. Lamb. "Better not get it
out at all than to get it out minus
the labeL" Richard L. Metcalfe, editor-in-chief
or the Commoner, is doing
the work on the Text Book, which is
a guarantee that it will be a "corker."
It is also a guarantee that the man
who is doing the work is a man who
stands up for organized labor in sea
son and out of season.
APPEALING TO EMOTIONS.
perience, b Jt they will serve to brias"
out the principles being presented.
We are assuming that "Alexander
Mamilton" is the man who is to be
rlayed up at this time, became of his
peculiar relationship to the city in
which he is to sing. "John SamoeT
is already wen known to everybody in
town because of what he has accom
plished for the world of labor,
that his name alone will attract. ;
Rev. Charles Stelzle.
UNION BARBER SHOPS.
Some Valuable Pointers on Obtaining
Publicity for Unions.
It is not only perfectly legitimate in
advertising, to appeal to the emotions,
t-ut it is absolutely necessary. The
mere announcement that "John
smith will speak at a labor mass
meeting." will make no impression,
unless John Smith's name is capable
of arousing certain emotions because
of what he has done or what he
stands for.
To secure the largest attention, it
is not only necessary to make the
appeal to as wide a constituency as
possible, but. as already intimate.l, to
people of as widely different tastes
and dispositions as one can.
If, for instance, Mr. Smith has abil
ity and can deliver a message concern
ing labor which the public should
hear, something should be said about
it; tactfully, but with all the empha
ses of which it is worthy, and in as
many different ways as may be in
vented. To make a labor meeting success
ful the managers shonld appeal to the
public's curiosity, sympathy, wonder,
Iiride, admiration, sense of need, pub
lic feeling, and every other emotion
which may be enlisted. The more
numerous the emotions appealed to
in a single advertisement, the greater
will be the response.
As an illustration of what is meant,
the following advertisement may be
suggestive:
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
the World Famous Blind Tenor
(Pupil of Jean De Reske)
will sing at the
Workingmen'a Mass Meeting
in the
LABOR TEMPLE
First and Genesee Sts.
on
MonJay, September 7, 1908.
Mr. Hamilton is a native of our
city. He lost his eyesight in a
Pennsylvania coal mine when a
young man, while rescuing a fellow-worker
from almost certain
death. His great teacher discov
ered him at a workingman's con
cert, and gave him an unusual
opportunity to develop his voice.
Mr. Hamilton is the great grand
. son of the famous statesman
. whose name he bears. In spite
of great obstacles, he finished his
musical education, and has ap
peared before the crowned heads
of Europe. Mr. Hamilton knows
. the trials of the industrial worker.
He will sing a new labor song,
written especially for this occasion.
JOHN SAMUEL
"America's Foremost Labor Leader,
Will Give the Address of the
Evening.
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:
Gns Petro. 1010 O street.
W. A. Jackson, 1001 O street.
W. E. Myers, Capital Hot-!.
C A. Green, 129 North Eleventh.
Geo. Shaffer. Lincoln HoteL
J. B. Ramer, 1501 O Street-
E. A. Snyder, 1206 O Street. '
A. L. Stern. 11S South Thirteenths.
A. L. K em merer. Linden HoteL
Chapman Jfc Ryan, 127 North
Twelfth.
H. A. Larabee, 922 P Street.
Knight and Parme liter, 123 Soot
Twelfth.
H. C Leopold, Fraternity Bu'Idibfc.
Frank Malone, Havelock.
E. A. Wood. Havelock.
C. B. Ellis. Havelock.
Windsor hotel. C. B. Lewis. Prop-
DO NOT
PATRONIZE
BUCK STOVES
AND RANGES!
, Of course, the points in this ad
vertisement are . unusual, and would
hardly be met with In ordinary ex-
Ragsdale
See Him Face to Face at
GEORGE'S KITCHEN
1112 N St Ante Pkoo 45i
OPEN ALL THE TIME
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate No. 2452 of Dewfll C. Wood
ring. Deceased. otherwise called
Daniel C.'Woodring in County Court:
of Lancaster t'onnty, Nebraska.
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 es
tate is March 15, 1909, and for pay
ment of debts is October 13. 1909; that
1 will sit at the County Court room in
said county, on December IS, 1903. at
2 p. m., and on March 15. 1909, at 2
p. m., to receive, examine, hear, allow,
or adjust all claims and objections
duly filed.
Dated August 5. 1909.
P. JAS. COSGRAVE.
(Seal) County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEESE,
Clerk.