WA6EW0RKER
phatic terms our contempt for Justice
Wright, his decision and his court.
WILL M. MAUPIN, EDITOR
Published Weekly at 137 No. 14th
St., Lincoln, Neb. One Dollar a Year.
Entered as second-class matter April
21, 1904, at the postoffice at Lincoln,
Neb., under the Act of Congress oi
March 3rd, 1879.
THE NEW YEAR.
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
It is difficult for one who has more
than a passing interest in the matter
to write dispassionately of the deci
sion of Justice Wright in the matter
of the Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison de
cision. It is easy enough for those
who have no interests at stake to
say that the decision is well founded,
L'Ul It a UuCi ell l tv acu wnc uvuv
that very principle of liberty and
equality before the law has been vio
lated by the monstrous decision of
Justice Wright. v
There is this much about it if the
decision of Justice Wright is good
law, evenhanded justice and equity,
then there is no further use for legis
latures, for congresses, for bills of
rights and for juries. That decision,
if it shall Itaud, marks the downfall
of personal rights, and gives into the
hands of a federal judge the authority
to make and remake the rules which
shall govern this republic.
The sentence of Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison shows very clearly that
organized labor stands no show be
fore the courts as at present consti
tuted. This may sound contemptu
ous, but the facts bear out the state
ment. It is quite evident that the
courts are prepared to quickly locate
the respoj- party when that party
is a unlcV V but unable to locate
the responsl j party when that party
Is a trust ndMiate. It will strike the
unprejudlceclvjbserver that is is queer
(hat iu all AJ' prosecutions under the
Sherman anti-trust law the only men
who have been adjudged guilty and
sentenced to jail have been members
of organized labor, while others who
are men of great wealth and promin
ent in the management of trust affairs
fcuve merely been warned not to do
it again.
Justice Wright's decision is hailed
by every union hater as a great de
cision; it ought to be hailed by every
union man as the death knell of
unionism if it be not overruled. One
bas but to read the decision as
handed down by Justice Wright to
see the animus of the man who wrote
it. Regardless of whether the find
ings are well founded in law, tho
fact remains that the decision reads
like a report of the speech of the
prosecution. It is full ef denuncia
tion, of abuse and of ill-tempered lan
guage. Its verbiage is such as to
give ample excuse for the growing
feeling of contempt for the courts.
In it one can plainly see the man
who is venting his hatred of unionism.
We have no feeling of sympathy
for the three defendants who have
been sentenced to jail for contempt
of court. We have only a feeling of
i-nvy. To be guilty of contempt of
such a court and of such a finding
la something to be proud of, not some
thing to be ashamed of. Gompers,
. Mitchell and Morrison in jail would
be worth more to the cause of Indi
vidual liberty than all the editorials
and all the stump speeches that could
bo delivered in a generation.
The case will now go to a higher
court for settlement. Pending that
settlement organized labor should be
at work iu its own interests. If that
decision stands every union man
might as well quit paying dues, for
H means the end of practical union
ism. But until final adjudication this
hun-.uti-iitfle paper will continue to
assert its right to speak its mind
pubject only to duly enacted law, and
regardless of the whim or the preju
dice of a judge.
We do not patronize Buck stoves
Mid ranges. The product of the Buck
Stove and Range Co. is on our un
fair list. No true blue union man will
spend a dollar with the VanCleave
outfit. The friends and patrons of
the Buck Stove and Range Co. are
unfriendly to toilers who have banded
together for mutual help and pro
tection.
We hereby declare in the most em-
To each and every reader of The
Wageworker, to every man an.i
woman who toils, and to every one
who aspires to greater liberty and to
better things, The Wageworker wishes
a happy and prosperous New Year.
What the new year has in store
for organized labor depands almost
wholly upon organized labor itself.
One thing is sure, organized labor
will get no more than it fights for,
and it will be rev.arded only in such
measure as its demands are founded
on justice and right. As long as it
is content to accept what is doled out
to it, just so long will it be helpless
and impotent. As long as union men
are the slaves of party just so long
will they be slaves to judicial tyranny.
Just so long as they meekly bow their
heads to abuse just so long will they
be ruled by federal ukase. The
courts have little by little trenched
upon individual liberty, until today
trades unionism is practically out
lawed. About all that is left for a
union man to do is to pay his taxes
and die. It is no longer legal to
conduct the affairs of a union as one
would conduct the affairs of any other
business organization. The courts
have decided that a union can not
discipline its members; can not pay
strike benefits, can not inform its
members of matters vital to their in
dustrial welfare. Unions have been
declared trusts in restraint of trade
within the meaning of the Sherman
anti-trust law, and while violators of
that law who are big trust magnates
escape, labor leaders are caught and
sentenced to jail.
What the hew year holds in store
for organized labor only God and the
federal judiciary know. But this
much is certain the future holds In
store for organized labor nothing un
less organized labor awakens to its
duty to itself. The best wish we can
express for the new year is that or
ganized labor awaken to its duty to
itself, and get busy in its efforts to
throw off judicial tyranny.
Trust magnates adjudged guilty of
violating the Sherman anti-trust law
are enjoined, and when they violate
the injunction are warned not to do
it again. But when a union man is
found guilty and enjoined he goes
to Jail if he fails to be good. Yet
people wonder why the toilers are
losing respect for the courts.
If Justice Wright sent to jail every
man who feels utter contempt for
him and his court, there wouldn't be
left enough people on the outside to
hustle jail grub for the rest of u3.
EveU-ybody who has a feeling of
contempt for Ji'dge Wright and his
decision is cordially invited to send a
collar to The Wageworker for a
year's subscription.
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Of course the daily newspapers are
flying to the defense of the rights of
the workers. What's the use of sup
porting the labor newspapers?
Judge Taney's decision in the Dred
Scott case was to slavery what Judge
Wright's decision will be to judicial
ursurpation of authority.
If you are a union man you have
forfeited many rights which the non
union man is allowed under the fed
eral judicial system.
Nebraska is about to spend $200,000
for a legislature when it could save
$175,000 of it by just letting judges
enact the laws.
Good morning, Mr. Union Man!
You'll be in jail tomorrow if you do
not tear up that union card.
In the meanwmle you can be sure
of hitting your industrial enemies by
demending the union label.
Rather funny, isn't it, that the only
known violators of the Sherman anti
trust law are union men?
What organized labor needs is not
a separate political party but more
commousense and. unity.
Now read the Wright decision and
liurry out and patronize the product
of some "scab" shop.
Human life is the cheapest thing
on the market, and individual liberty
is a mockery. .
The boycott is illegal, but you do
not have to patronize your industrial
enemies yet.
Contempt of court? No just su
preme contempt for some judges.
We do not patronize Buck stoves
and ranges.
Unfair Buck stoves and ranges.
We
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to Talk
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these hand-tailored Suits and Overcoats of ours at
$2J
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S27J0,
$36.00, S3
QUALITY is closely related to style in these
fine garments We'd hardly be so care
ful about style, and then spoil it all by poor
quality These Suits and Overcoats are
made of the finest imported woolens
"PIT is an important matter Good fit is a
matter of correct proportions and proper
draping Men of all shapes and sizes can be
fitted properly in these Perfectly Made Suits
and Overcoats
DEST that's the word we use when we talk about these
finer grades of ours. They are the best clothes made
ready to wear better clothes than you can buy in other Lin
coln stores at any price. Pay us $10, $12, $J5, $J8or$20
for a Suit or Overcoat and you'll get all that you pay for,
even better values than you would expect at these prices
Certainly you'll get far better clothing than like prices will
buy at any other store in town.
MO. $40.60
AR
RilSTRONG CLOTHING COMPANY
GOOD CLOTHES MERCHANTS
MAIL ORDERS
PROMPTLY AND
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TAFFETA SILK
PETTICOATS
In Dlack and Colors
$5 Values at $3.50
Greatest Clearance Sale of Women's
Garments We Have Ever Held
Our remarkable Fall business is directly responsible for this sensa
tional event. In order to do such a great volume of Suit, Coat, Waist, '
Fur and Dress business it was necessary for us to carry heavy stocks and
big varieties. As a consequence our surpluses are larger than they
should be, and in order to make effective and quick clearance these
reductions speak for themselves. ,
What is more interesting is this important fact- every garment pre
sented in this annual sale represents the season's newest styles nothing
old, but all snappy up-to-date styles and every item offered at a strictly
bona-fide reduction from our well known low prices.
EVERY COAT IN THE HOUSE INCLUDING BLACK BROADCLOTH, FANCY STRIPED
MIXTURE AND COVER fS CLOTH, VELOUR AND CARACUL COATS AT THE
EXTREME REDUCTION OF 33 1-3 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
$10.00
$12.00
$15.00
$20.00
$25.00
$30.00
Coats
Coats
Coats
Coats
Coats
Coats
Reduced
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$8.50
$10.00
.$13.25
$16.00
$20.00
Every Tailored Suit In the House Con
sisting of Fine Worsteds and Broad
cloths at a Reduction of
25 PerCent
Satin, Silk and Cloih Costumes and
Dresses at Reduction of
2 O PerCent
Fur Coats, Scarfs and Muffs at a Re
duction of
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sensation. New 1909 Styles consisting of Chiffon
nanas to maicn in u acK. mue ana urawn. at
Bonds of State Officers.
Owing to the fact that bonding
companies have increased the price
of bonds for state officers about 300
per cent several of the officers-elect
are planning to give personal bonda
These, range from $10,000 to $50,000,
with the exception of the state treas
urer's bond, which Is for $1,000,000.
The bonding companies have not in
creased the premium for the state
treasurer's bond. As the bonds of
other state officers are rather small,
they are In position to give personal
bonds without much trouble. Attor
ney General Thompson consulted per
sons in regard to signing his official
bond. Tom Auld, a Lincoln banker,
is one who has promised to sign Mr.
Thompson's bond.
Governor Sheldon, the retiring gov
ernor, will be required to pass on the
bond of the incoming state teasurer,
Ij. G. Brian, who succeeds himself.
He expects to give a guaranty
as he did during his first
state pays the premiu
Representative
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