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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1908)
AMONG THE LIVE ONE8. (Continued from page 1.) congress. Lancaster county unionists liad an opportunity of sending one of their number to the legislature and j failed ,to .seize it. Maybe we'll learn , after while. , . Isn't .It bo.ut.-. time the. Teamsters revived their local. They ought not to remain longer among the "quitters" . just, because one or two of their num ber proved recreant to the trust re- .upaed in them. , ..The stareotypers and electrotype! s make, the following report to the A , F. of. It. .for the past year: Charters , it-sued, 6; surrendered, 2. Oain in , membership. 378. In Cincinnati an , effort has been ponding since 1905 to establish jthe eight-hour j day,' for the clectretypers, and this year it finally went into general effect in that city. The .-electrotypers of New. York have been on strike for the eight-liour day; ,8-U members of this, branch now em- .Iiroyad aro working on this basis, and - l.ufwr-' m ambers tireout'of emrilor nunL '.Cost of strikes, $5,265.34. Peath benefits, $1,740. Continual im , 'wement in wages and conditions. ;' 'iiurlng the last year the plumbers Wid 150 charters, 15 were surren '.red, and there was a gain in mem bership tf 1.000, according to the re port made to the A. F. of L.. The pressmen and assistants make the following showing for the year in m report to the A. V. of L., just pub '!vtd: Charters issued, 32; surren Ared, 13. Gain-in membership, 940. Number of strikas, 31; won,- 5; com 1 i-Qmiped, ,24. Number of persons in volved, 1,152. Fifty cents average ain . in wages per member per day. .EiKfot-hour . day secured in 174 cities in the, past year without strike. . At tempts to reduce wages were success fully resisted. - Cost of strikes, $3,450. Death .benefits, $13,000. Donations to Cher unions, $1,830. iTbi Ak.'F. of Li reportsshow thr following- rrom the I. T. U.: (June 1. a0T to May 31; 1908). Charters is ned,' 61; surrendered, 8. Increases in wages were secured through ne"w wage' scales 'in eighty-three cities strike benefits and special .assistance to locals, $5C7.775.97: Death benefits $38,650. Donations to other union's $1,075. in March. 1905, tha eight hour day prevailed in the jurisdiction of nly Tinnions. 'As a rosult of. the general stride which was inaugurated u August, 1905, the eight-hour da in now in force in the Jurisdiction of 5CS locals--. '' The Cigannakers' International union makes the following showing to (he federation for the year 1908: Char ters Issued, 8; surrendered, 11. Gain iir membership, 200. Number of strikes, 68; final reports have been received in liut'36; won. 22; compromised, 5; lost, ' Number' of persons involved, 3,426; benefited. 1.055;' not benefited, 170. Thirteen strikes- were against reduc tions In wages, 6 'were ' successful, ' 1 compromised and 1 lost Death bene fits,. $172,505.67; traveling benefits, $50,063.86; unemployed benefits, $60, 090, As a result of the Improvement in the conditions' of the members brought about by the organization, death rate from, tuberculosis has been reduced 15 per cent and-length of life increased 0 per cent in .males' and 8 per cent in wIvoh .of meaibers. In an official report the bookbinders' uuinavmake8 the following .-showing to lht A. F. of I., for the current year: Charters Issued. 8. Strike for the elght Itour day throughout the trade was in augurated October 1, 1907, and it has been successful to the extent of 85 per cent;' 650 members still on strike to make the effort entirely successful, (hat of strike. $165,508.95.' Death ben efits. $8,250. The A. F. of IV.. report shows the fol lowing benefits paid to members dur ing the past year:-. Death benefits $1,257,244.29 Death benefits to mem- 1 hern wives.. . 31,390.00 Sick bentSts 593,541.34 Traveling benefits 1.093.63 Unemployed benefits.... 205,264.31 Total : $2.144,375. 43 - Governor A. B. Cummins, of Iowa, who .has just boon elected to the .United 8tales senate, is a carpenter by trade, and a union man. He has re tained .his membership in the Carpen ters'; Uiion during all the years of his tn(Hiical,Aactiity, and when. he goes down to Washington next month he will' carry a paid-up card with him. He will. be .the ..first union carpenter, and Hie of the first union men to occupy a wyjC.iythe senate of the United States. , ft i only in the organized . trades (hut the woman worker receives equal pay for equal work. The woman in the industrial field who does not favor unionism is working against, her own l'Kt interests. CENTRAL ABOR UNION. (Continued from page 1.) The report that the American Fed eration contemplates putting an orga nizer in this territory was received with hearty applause. The need is cer tainly great. Reverting to the late election will the minutes of any other Central La bor union in America show that it en dorsed the American Federation of Labor's political program before the Lincoln body endorsed it? THAT "LABOR DINNER." Teddy was very careful in not in viting any labor leader who espoused the cause of Bryan to his little "labor dinner." Only those who turned tail and acted as strike-breakers ara com petent, in Teddy's eyes, to suggest remedial legislation in behalf of labor. But their number was so small the "dinner" proved more of a family affsir than a White House function. Sjoux City Union Advocate. HOW THEY WORKED IT. All unions 'or "members of' unions that have business to bring before the Federation Council should re member that the next quarterly meet ing of the Council will be held in Alexander hall, Minneapolis, on Sun day, December 6, beginning at 10 o'clock. In order that there may be ho .default ; in the matter - owing ' to delay or other causes, those who have business with the Council should com municate at once with the secretary, W. E. McEwen, care of the Labor World, Duluth. The meeting will be an important one, as there are mat ters of great weight to the.labor movement-to be considered. Minnesota Union Advocate. DAYTON'S MAYOR ALL RIGHT. If the present mayor of Dayton Ohio, ever had any sympathy with the VanCleaveites, he has undergone a change of mind. News comes from the city which has been known ar the headquarters and fountain hea' of the Citizens' Alliance that thf mayor -has .given emphatic -orders-U place the union label on the offlcia' 'etterheads of his office. And thl right in the bailiwick of Marsha'. pushing and other rabid VanCleavite: too! 'JNCLE 8AM, LABOR CRUSHER According to a story from Philadel 'jhia the United States governmen' has placed itself in the same clasr vith ' the common, everyday labor crusher. Machinists and toolmaker were hired at the Frankfort arsena' for $3 a day, with the understanding hat they were to receive $3.25 after six months, and ultimately $3.75 When the six months' period expired recently, the men reecived word from Washington that "because of the in tlustrial depression" the government could secure all the machinist desired at the rate of $3 per day, and conse quently there would be- no increase as promised. Erie Labor Journal. MODERN INDUSTRIALISM. , A young man and woman were "keeping company," with a view tr -retting married. They had not seer each other for a month, when thf ?irl said, "Oh, George, I've got sucfc rood news. I will be able to see yov every day now, for I have got a posi tion id your office." "Oh!" replied George, with a dawning light In hi? eyes, "that accounts for me gettin? the sack." She was paid $6 t6 dis place him as a clerk. He had been drawing $12 a week. Balttmort Labor Leader. DEATH OF MRS. MILLS. Mrs. Delia Walker Mills died at her home in Lincoln, 1948 North Twenty eighth street, on Friday, Novembei 20. The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. B. M. Long at the family home on the following Sun day, and interment - was in Wyuka cemetery. Mrs. Mills was a sister of G. A. Walker. A husband and a daughter survive her. The sympathy of a host of friends ts extended to the bereaved family. Belgrade Bank Removes Coin. , Seventeen carloads of coin and the archives of the National bank were Monday removed from Belgrade to the fort at Nish. This step was taken because the government fears that Austria will make a raid on Belgrade, the capital. It is rumored that the government also will be removed to Nlsh. Convicts Boring to Freedom. A stringent investigation at the Mis souri penitentiary was afoot Monday, following the discovery Sunday of a plot at a wnolesale jail delivery. The plan almost succeeded. The author ities are determined to ocate the con victs who nearly completed a tunnel giving tnem means of escape. .Only a foot remained to be bored through. A long underground tunnel had been completed. A seceding organization from the Brotherhood of Railroad Employes has taken the name of the Brotherhood of Railroad Station Employees. FOTTMEH Urr?Iqus B!rt!bd&y Party Hr?Jyei by fcfj IRs c?pEej?4" &rjdl All H5 lFHerjis 'F'Ba'ir for ule&II EverfjSir?, An Unique Birthday Party. This pretty party was planned by a number of the lad's schoolmates and proved a delightful success. Each one brought a trifling gift and the boy had to follow the instructions given by these jingles. He was handed an en velope which contained this verse and it started the festivities: Good even, Little Birthday Child, Attention to this letter; Go hunt within the music room. You'll find a gift that's- better. The package contained the follow ing: We wish you many happy days. Now do not lose your head. But hunt about the sitting room Before you bo to bed. From the sitting room the merry crowd were led by this verse to the kitchen according to this rhyme: You've found it: easy, wa3 It not? Don't stop, 'twould be a sin. You'll find the brother of all this The kitchen bright within. As the gifts were unrolled and the lines read excitement ran high and every one acted as if it was the first time they had seen the articles. The next move was to the dining room, as these orders directed: Now turn into the dining room. And hunt from floor to ceiling. And find a little chocolate, To sweeten up your feeling. The other versos are given and the whole scheme is so clear that I am sure many will welcome the sugges tion not only for birthday parties but as a very enjoyable way in which to give Christmas gifts. This affair was planned by a South side girl and given for the son of one of Chicago's famous singers, who now lives in Paris, but chooses America as the place for the lad to be educated. There's another gift to hunt. In the front room you'll find It, .Pray . heed the verse that lies beside, We pray you heed and mind it. (A framed motto). Now, by the telephone you'll And, Another thing is staying, Pray take it up and use it well, 'Tis only meant for playing. Now do not tarry, ' Ronald dear, But hunt within the hall, And if you look with diligence, You'll find a box that's small. Now go into our dear one's room. And take a real good look. It may be on a picture frame. Or on the desk or book. Now, be obedient, dear child, - And go into your room. And hiding far behind the bed You will surely find your doom. Behind the bed there were two girls of whom he was very fond and who planned this novel affair for the "Birthday child." A Musical Evening. An amateur musical society in dulged in a regular frolic the other evening and all enjoyed the relaxa tion. Each member had a picture of a famous musician pinned on .his coat or bodice and was hailed with delight as the -introductions were made. Then each one was asked to render the piece with which he or she first re galed the public, and they were re quired to give a description of the event. The club colors were green and gold, and this scheme was carried out with yellow chysanthemums and quan tities of ferns and vines. Never since Catherine di Medici and Good Queen Bess were incited to murder by the scratching of the starch in their ruffs have women appeared in as emphatic neckwear as they are now preparing to don, writes Marie Montaigne in the Chicago American. This season's neckwear was primarily designed to support the head un der its weight of hat, for the stock portion of fancy collars Is sturdy and braced with supports of metal, wood, bone and occasionally jewel bars or "slides." There is art as well as beauty in the novelties in neckwear prepared for this winter's decoration for the feminine throat. In all sorts of forms and every sort of width the ruff is the thing. This ruff often takes the form of a neat little plaiting or frill of crepe lisle, tulle, net, satin or some filmy' material suitable to rim a stock with. Oftener the ruff springs out from the neck in width capable of burying anything, from check outlines to ears and chin. Did you ever see a blooming face half buried in a filmy rufT of pink, deli cately faced with white tulle next the skin? No? Then you have missed a sight prettier than that of an unfolding rose. Rose color is popular, by the way, with neckwear models. It appears in satin folds mounted upon a foundation and topped with more or less flaring plaits of the dcintiest fiimy materials. Often broader plaiting spreads out be low the neck, half way to the shoulders. Broad, soft ribbon of satin or vel vet ties one side of the ruff, and ends of varying lengths are tipped by silken tassels, looped chains of silk covered wooden "olives" or balls, gold or silver tassels or some other form of finishing a pointed end of ribbon. The ruff is sometimes fastened in the back, or just over one shoulder, but seldom in front. Prizes consisting of musical Instru ment candy boxes were awarded th ones who were first and last in the following contest. Well-known musicians are buried in the questions, the answers will be their names: 1. There were verd isles and tender blue of summer skies. (Verdi.) 2. Maud Muller raked the hay; deny It not, O judge. ("Hayden" Haydn.) 3. The bell in ivy tower rings knell of passing day. (Bellini.) 4. I arrive,' king, most gracious ' sover eign. (Rive-Kinz.) 5. She still wears her old smile the sweet modest maiden. (Herold.) 6. The mother of Charlie Ross in idls dreams still clasps him. (Rossini.) 7. We berate our neighbors soundly, but excuse ourselves.' (Weber.) 8. How famous the cherub;, in ' Ideal art! (Cherubini.) 9. If he asks your hand, Eliza, do not say nay. (Handel.) 10. Be brief: Lo, toward life's setting sun man hastens. (Plotow.) 11. You've dropped a beet, ho, vendor, heigh! (Beethoven.) 12. The dog spies a cat. and it makes his tail wag nervously. (Wagner.) 13. A beau, berrying, needs a basket and a sweetheart. (Auber.) 14. You have found an egg; lucky boy! (Gluck.) 15. Liz still Improves from day to day. ("Lizst" Liszt.) 16. Whoever else leaves, the Co. stays In most firms. (Costa.) 17. Cattle .enjoy-herbal feeding ground. (Balfe.) 18. I do not care a sou, Sarah, whether you will or won't! (Sousa.) 19. There will be no confab to-night. (Abt.) 20. My chop I nearly always eat with peas. (Chopin.) MADAME MERRI. Metal buckles' appear on many hats The one-piece gown has a strong vogue. Very large pocket flaps are pre dieted. Satin is the leading fabric for eve ning gowns. Many of the new skirts are crossed in the front. Wings are larger than they evei have been before. ! Feather trimming upon hats con tinues very profuse. Voluminous coiffures are predicted for the winter. There are fewer quills on autumn hats than last year. Satin bands and buttons are freely used on tailor-mades. Black will be much seen, both in dress and everyday gowns. One of the novelties of the season is cloth for evening wear. Six out of ten women prefer broad cloth for their street suits. Cleaning Gold Braid. This is a season of gold braid and brass buttons. They are expensive to buy and many women might want to use gold braid they have if it were only a trifle cleaner. 1 They may not know that it may be thoroughly refreshed by powdered bluing mixed with dry bread crumbs. This should be sifted over the braid and then rubbed with flannel. After brushing off the crumbs it should be polished with red velvet. This process also serves for cleaning gold lace. jijXJXXruiirM'Vr"rr"r mm m " " "" - fADE IN LINCOLN Lade by friends f No better flour sold on the Lincoln market. Every sack warranted. We want the trade of Union men and women, and we aim to deserve it If your grocer does not handle Liberty Flour, 'phone us and we will attend to it. Ask your neighbor how she likes Liberty Flour. We rely on the recommendation of those who use it. , . It 0. BARBER & SON A Strictly Union Shay SftSS. Modern Decorators, Wall Paper, Mouldings, Etc. ?8ff JffE s Arte rfctse 1975 talk mm X ESTATE X Your Cigars Should Bear This Label.. If J. 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