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VOL. 5
LINCOLN, NEBEASKA, FEBKUARY 20, 1909
NO. 46
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Among the Live
Here, There
The twenty-fclxth annual ball of
Lincoln Typographical Union No. 209
was held at Fraternity hall last Wed
nesday evening, and it was fully up
to the promise of the committee in
charge that it -would be the best ball
ever given under the auspices of the
union. In point of numbers, in point
of sociability and in point of financial
returns it was the kingpin of all
Typographical Union balls In the his
tory or the trade in Lincoln.
The arriving guests were met at
the door by a large reception commit
tee and adorned with neat badges and
escorted to Beats In the hall refresh
ment tables were spread and presided
over by charming young women who
served the punch to the happy
dancers, and In tho. small hall tables
were placed for the convenience of
those who did not dance but who do
enjoy a game of cards. These tables
were well filled during the entire
evening.
Promptly at 9 o'clock Quick's orches
tra struck up the grand march and
the festivities wore on in full force.
Governor and Mrs. Shallenberger, Mr.
John Furse, secretary to the governor,
and Mrs. Furse, Auditor and Mrs. S.
A. Barton, and Mr. and Mrs. Bustard
led the march, and 100 couples joined
with them. There were about 140
couples in attendance, and during the
fore part of the evening the floor was
rather uncomfortably crowded. But
pvervhodv waB good-natured and
entered fully Into the Bpirit of the
evening.
There were twenty-four numbers on
the dance program, and these, with
a few extras, kept the music going
until 2 o'clock lu the morning.
As usual there was a noticeable
lack of printers in attendance, but
even at that tho number present was
greater than the average of the last
six or eight years. The members of
the legislature !ld not respond numer
ously to their Invitations, but one of
the grave and reverend senators was
present and enjoyed himself to he
utmost.
. Notes.
Mr. Herbert Armstead of Lane,
Neb., and Miss Hazel Armstead of
North. Bend, were present. While in
Lincoln they were the guests of their
sister. Mrs. W. M. Maupin.
John Furse fiaternized with the
printermen right away. This was be
cause he was one of 'em for years,
and he says he had so much fun he
Is going to get bock into the union
again.
Auditor Barton cheerfully admitted
that ns a. dancer he was not the most
graceful on the floor, but he insists
that he had enough fun to more than
make up. .
Chairman Thompson was the
busiest man in town, looking after the
comfort and entertainment of the
distinguished guests.
The Wageworker acknowledges the
many courtesies received at the hands
of the committee in charge of the
sixth annual function.
It might be a good idea for the
management of Fraternity hall to
rfv a little attention to the dancing
floor. It is a little- inconvenient to
stop the dan'jig two or three times
during tevening in order to wipe
in twertlust and dirt
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n Haruers oau auu i nus"u"-i
ba!l were duly announced from the
Vice-President Peate was the only
officer of the union who. was present.
One feature ot the ball to be given
at the Auditorium next Monday even
inr hv the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers is that the proceeds will
be used in defraying the expenses or
the his Brotherhood meeting to be
ht.A in Lincoln next June. At this
meeting visiting engineers from all
over the country will be present to
talk about the "good of the order,
end the grand chiefs will be present
to give counsel and advice. The Aux
iliary to the Brotherhood will play an
active part in the big June meeting,!
and the head officials of the organlza
. tion will be present. The present in
ideations are that the meeting will
be one ot the largest ever held by
the Brotherhood, outside of the grand
lodae meetings. The local commit'
tees are going to spare no effort to
Annual Ball
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers
Division No. 98
Auditorium
Monday, February 22
UNION ORCHESTRA! UNION ORCHESTRA!
TICKETS, $1.00
Workers
and Elsewhere
make it something worthy of Lincoln
and of Division No. 98.
A feature of the ball Monday will be
giving of a gold watch and chain to
some lady present. The lady will get
the watch by reason of holding a
ticket that bears the winning number.
Every lady who checks her wraps will
be given a numbered ticket, and the
watch will be a gift to some one of
them. This is not a lottery. The
engineers are meeting with gratifying
success in their canvas for the sale
of tickets, and there is every Indi
cation that the ball Monday evening
will be one of the largest ever held
in Lincoln. The tickets are $1. The
public is cordially invited.
The Journeymen Barbers are hus
tling to make their union's first annual
ball a great success, and no one who
knows the barbers hustling qualities
has any doubts about the result.
THE WAGEWORKER'S EIETH
Iii presenting its Fifth Annual Home Patronage Edition The;
Wageworker bespeaks for the firms represented herein the hearty
support of the wage earners of this community. It is not pretended
that all of the friendly firms are herein listed, for a number of known
friends were not solicited on account of lack of time, and others were
not ' written up because every week their invitations to organized
labor are presented in these columns and their friendship for the
workers manifested on every possible occasion.
During the five years that The
ence Lincoln has made wonderful strides in industrial development.
New industries are springing up daily, and the old established indus
tries are branching out, adding to
creasing their pay rolls. It should
all men that Lincoln is one of the
States. There are not a half-dozen capital cities that excel it in
point of industrial establishments or in volume of business. Not
one excels it as a city of comfortable homes, prosperous business
men, well employed labor and
wards of sixty thousand people within its corporate limits, Lincoln
is a city without the extremes of poverty and arrogant wealth. It
has no slums., no "-sweat shops," -no noisome tenements. - No city
of equal size excels it in the number of wage earners who own their
own homes. No city offers superior advantages in the way of edu
cational and church facilities to the man who wants, to bring his
children up in favorable environment. In no city is there a more
fordial bond of sympathy between employers and employes ; no
city of equal size with fewer industrial disputes. While lacking a
great deal of the ideal, Lincoln more nearly approaches that point
than any other city of its size in the Union. These are facts capable
of demonstration to any unprejudiced observer of conditions.
The pioneers who laid out the
what the future held in store for it. Had they been told that at
some time within a hundred years Lincoln would have 25,000 peo
ple they would have disputed the statement. Had they been told
Although the Lincoln local has been
in existence a number of years, this
I the first time the members have
given a ball, and they expect to make
it. such a success that it will more
than make up for the omission in the
years gone by.
The ball will be given in Williams
hall, on N street between Eleventh and
Twelfth the o d Rudge & Guenzel
building. This is one of the largest
and best equipped dancing halls in
the west.
The union barbers of Lincoln de
serve the hearty patronage of union
men, and their assistance in making
the union's first ball a success. The
barbers have never failed to respond
liberally to every call for assistance,
and they are always "Johnny on the
Spot" when it comes to pulling for
the interests of organized labor. The
ball will be held, on March 4 and those
who miss it will miss something to
talk about with pleasure during the
rest of their natural lives.
DR. EDWARD M. CRAMB.
(Osteopathy.)
The science of Osteopathy repre
sents a new and better method of
treating disease and is one that a
great many thinking people have em
braced, from the fact that is nature's
way, and does away with nauseating
and poisonous drugs. It is a system
of treatment universaly accepted and
while not a panacea for all ills, is very
successful in overcoming a great many
diseased conditions.
An exponent of this mode of treat
ment is Dr. Edgar M. Cramb, located
in rooms 1, 2 and 3, Burlington block,
13th and O streets. Dr. Cramb is a
leader in his profession. He is a Ne
braska product, educated in the pub
lic schools of this state and a gradu
ate of the University with the degree
of A. B. He received his Osteopathic
education at Kirksville, Mo., under Dr.
A. T. Still, the founder -of the new
science.
After five years of successful prac
tice at Tecumseh, Neb., he located in
this city where he has practiced his
profesion now for three years. His pa
tients are among the leading people
who realize the benefit that result
from scientific treatment by this
method.
As a member of the Commercial
club, an alumnus of the State Univer
sity, and a leader of his profession,
Dr. Cramb is one of the active young
men who is a booster for the advance
ment and progress of Lincoln.
Wageworker has been in exist
their volume of business and in
be known and fully realized of
best capital cities in the United
industrial opportunities. With up
city of Lincoln little dreamed of
UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Abraham Lincoln established a busi
ness truism when "he, said, "you can't
fool all the people, all the time" and
when a concern has been in the same
business, in tho same city for more
than 22 years, and when at the end of
that time they retain the respect and
confidence of all who know them, it
is pretty certain that there is more
than the usual degree of merit in that
concern and tho business they con
duct. This exacting test is made of
the Union Fire Insurance Co., of Lin
coln, Nebraska. In all these years no
one has questioned the standing' or
reliability of this company. T, J.
Brownfield is the general manager of
the company, and E. H. Marshall, sec
retary. The gentlemen are well in
formed as to the business of fire
insurance. Everybody should , carry
some fire Insurance on their property,
and especially so should he who toils
for a daily wage, so that in case a
calamity in the way of fire should
overtake them, they would be pro
tected, and be able to replace their
loss. There is absolutely no question
as to the reliability of the Union Fire
Insurance Co., and they have gained
an enviable reputation by paying all
losses promptly. This company has
on various occasions shown their
friendliness toward our cause and we
take pleasure in giving them a prom
inent place among the list of Nebraska
concerns that is entitled to the un
divided support of every good citizen
of Lincoln.
ORGANIZER FLOOD.
Promises to Spend a Little Time in
Helping the World in Lincoln.
Emmett Flood, general organizer of
the American Federation of Labor,
was In Lincoln the first of the week,
and made a pleasant call at The
Wageworker shop. Mr. Flood is now
located in South Omaha and is look
ing after the work of organization In
that locality. He stated to the editor
that in the course of a few weeks he
would be in Lincoln and remain here
some time looking after the work of
organization.
. "I realize the justice of Lincoln's
demand for more attention," said Mr.
Flood, "and we are going to give
you the assistance you deserve. I
expect to be In this territory for sev
eral months to come.. We have a
lot of work to do in Omaha and South
Omaha, and as soon as we get that
done, or well under way, I am coming
down here and" do. what I can with
your assistance."
While here Mr. Flood heard and
met W. J. Bryan for the first time,
and he was rejoiced at the oppor
tunity.
GRANGER BROS. COMPANY.
Lincoln's future is foreshadowed in
a present prosperity which is based
upon the thoroughly tried principles
of progress. There are ..departments
of business which by their stability
and steadness of growth indicate the
value of the city's claim to its place
among the leading cities of this sec
tion, and one we wish to call atten
tion to is that of the Grainger Bros.
Company, one of the best known con
cerns in Lincoln. This company are
wholesale grocers and manufacturers
which is heavily stocked at all times
with the products of the best manu
facturers. This business was estab
lished in 1S87, and has continued to
grow with the city, and like the city
has progressed in every way. This
HOME PATRONAGE EDITION
that within a hundred years Lincoln would be a manufacturing and
wholesale center, and not wholly a state capital, they would have
laughed with scorn. And even
and business growth, the wrords
yet appear what we shall be."
! ' The year that has passed since The Wageworker 's last "Home
Patronage Edition", has been unmarred by any industrial disputes
in Lincoln. During that time two new unions have received char
ters and the older established unions have increased in numerical
and financial strength. If possible a more friendly feeling exists
between employers and employes, and the general public ; is better
informed than ever as to the objects and aims of trades unionism
In this educational work The Wageworker believes it has played
some part.
j" One pleasing feature of the work of organization is that of the
social development. Auxiliaries made up of the wives, mothers
ancf daughters of the trades unionists are doing much to create a
better social condition, to enhance
late interest in the grand work that organized labor is seeking to
do. There are several such auxiliaries now established in Lincoln,
and their force for industrial betterment is felt on every .hancU-There
is yet room for more such organizations, and the need for them grows
greater each day. ; ; .'' -
The Wageworker is proud of Lincoln. It is proud of Lin
coln's industrial army, and Lincoln's recognition of the ' toilers.
The Wageworker is proud of the spirit of genuine democracy that
pervades the community a democracy that recognizes true, worth
and measures a man by what he is
This is a good city. Its future is bright. ' In its development
the wage earners are playing a magnificent part, and this part will
receive, in time, the recognition
To the friends of organized
best wishes for their future prosperity, and urges upon union men
and women that they give their
company has built up an enviable rep
utation throughout the west. The gen
tlemen at the head of this enterprise
are men who have the best Interest of
the city at heart and men who are
connected with Its financial and so
cial advancement as well. They are
widely known here and abroad and
their names are synonymous with all
that is the best in business. They are:
Harry B. Grainger, president; Joseph
Grainger, vice president; George
Schwake, secretary.,
SINK BILL KILLED. .
The Long Train Bill Meets Horrible
Death in Legislature.
House Roll 77, the "long train bill,"
was billed, ruthlessly slaughtered, by
the lower house of the legislature last
Wednesdav morning. After its muti
lation in the committee it never had
a chance of passage. As it came from
the committee neither the railway em
ploves nor the railway managers
wanted it. an dthe farmers were di
vided on it. Sink made a gallant fight
for it, but it was a fight: againsct los
iner odds. - t
The railroad brotherhoods have an
other bill in which they want, and
which they are going to fight for un
til the cows come home, it is Known
as the "full crew bill," and has the
approval of the head officials of the
brotherhoods.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Will Meet Next Tuesday Evening and
Elect Officers.
Next Tuesday night the Central La
bor Union will elect officers for the
ensuing term, anl every delegate ought
to be there to take a part in tne worn.
Organizer Emmett Flood, of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor has promised
to be present if possible, and address
the meeting.
In addition to the election of offi
cers other important matters will be
attended to. The matter of taking
preliminary steps for the formation
of a state federation of labor will . be
considered.
Another matter of importance to be
considered is that of an "educational
secretary," and this is something that
is deserving of the serious considera
tion of every ardent trades unionist
In the city.
Srteet Railway Companies
Have Been Amalgamated
company branched out into sections of
the city that had long cried in vain
for facilities. By its enterprise and
liberality it forced the old company
to sit up' and take notice t of the peo
ple's rights. Now the. merged line3
are in .practical control of the men
who made the Citizens' company suc
cessful, and this means a great deal
to the future of Lincoln.'i; ' "V
Universal transfers, and other ad
vantages, have already resulted. The
first thing done by the merged lines'
management was. to extend the con
veniences offered to the public. The
following facts rbout the, new manage
ment will be of interest:
Name The Lincoln Traction Co.
Place of business Lincoln.
President John W. McDonald.
Manager J. K. HumpeT
Directors W. E. Sharp, C. T. Boggs,
M. W. Woods. C. S. Allen, J. W. Mc
Donald, Paul F. Clark, Thomas Auld,
with all its magnificent industrial
of Holy Writ apply: "It doth not
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the label movement and to stimu
rather than by what ne Has.
that is its just due.
labor The Wageworker presents its
patronage to these known friends.
George J. Woods, J. H. Smith, M., L.
Scudder and J. E. Miller.
Authorized capital Bonds, $1,500,-
000; preferred stock, $1,500,000; com
mon stock, $2,000,000. Total, $5,000,000.
Capital to be issued at once: Bonds,
$1,020,000; preferred stock, about $1,-
000,000; common stock, about
$1,650,000. .';. ' j
The citizens of Lincoln ' and the
stockholders of the two street railway
companies are. alike to be congratu
lated upon the final merging of the
two transportation lines. That this
would be the' final outcome -no one
has doubted from the time the Citi
zens' company laid the first rail. A
street railway is a natural monopoly,
and in the 'nature of things com-"
petition is not desirable. r But, on the
other hand, the natural monopoly
should be conducted in the interests
of the public. The Wageworker holds
that it would be better - if the city
owned the street railway just as it
owns the waterworks and sewer sys
tems, but the time for that is not yet
ripe. The next best thing is to have
the street railways managed by men
who are willing to give the public
some consideration while paying divi
dends. The Wageworker believes
that -this has been accomplished by
the merger... The men -who got behind
First Annual Ball
JOURNEYMEN BARBERS' UNION
. Lincoln. :
Williams' Hall
Thursday, March 4
BRUSE'S ORCHESTRA. UNION MUSIC.
Tickets, $1.00
the Citizens' company and made it a
success were impelled , to do so be
cause, the old company was not giving
the people consideration. The new
It took large faith In the future of
Lincoln for the backers of the Citizens
company to put up .their thousands
and enter Into competition with the
old and arrogant Traction company.
These men had it, and it has befen dem
onstrated that their faith w?is well
founded. The consolidated ' lines are
owned by Lincoln men and officered
by Lincoln men. These men have tho
best interests of the city at heart.
They know that whatever benefits the
city as a whole will be financially ben-
efiical to the street railway company-;
wow let us nave an end to insinu-;
atkwiA and innuendo. Lincoln has. at
last achieved one ambition decent
and adequate street railway' facili
ties. The men who have made , this
possible are entitled to the largest
possible- returns upon their invest
ment. '
FEELING THE RESULTS.
Union Glove Factory Already Puts on
- Additional Glovemakers.
The Deputy-Spangler Co.. is already
feeling the beneficial effects of getting
into the union field. ' The increased de
mand for the "Hardy" glove since the
factory was unionized has forced the
Deputy-Spangler Co., to put on more ;
help, and union . gloveworkers from
Chicago have been put to work. A
week after The Wagewprker .-' an
nounced that the factory was union
ized a big gents' furnishing goods
concern in Omaha sent in a big order ,
for gloves,, stating that they wanted
to handle a union made glove, and pre
ferred, a Nebraska-made products Lo
cal merchants are recognizing the ef
fects, and in answer to demands for
the "Hardy" work glove are increas
ing their orders. .' ' ,'
This concern is the only union glove
making concern in Nebraska, and this
fact, together with the fact that the
product : is superior, entitles it to the
hearty patrongae and suport of union
men and women.' While work gloves
are all in the glove line that the Dep-uty-Spangler
Co., now ! puts on the
market, the prospects are that it will
add " dress groves in due time. But
just now the business in the work
glove line is growing so rapidly that'
the firm has all it can well attend to.
V A MAGNIFICENT GROWTH. .
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Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph . Co,
, V Increasing Rapidly.
The growth of the- Lincoln Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co., has been lit-,,
tie short of phenomenal. It is operat
ing the automatic exchange in Lincoln
and long distance lines all over the
state of Nebraska, and has numerous
connections with other exchanges In
this and other "states. It is officered
by Lincoln men who are interested in
the growth of Lincoln, and who are
friendly to organized labor. It might
incidentally be mentioned that the
automatic .'phone is itself ' made . by
union men, and the men who install
them 'in Lincoln and elsewhere in this
state are union men. Because of the
activity and enterprise of this com
pany this city now has a splendid tel- .
ephone service. , : , . ;
. Lincoln men and . Lincoln capital
make the' company, and the men arc
among those who have contributed
largely to the development of Lincoln.
It is a pleasure to recommend this
company to the people of Lincoln and
of Nebraska. .
V "TONY" IN TOWN. ' '
A. J.V Donahoe of Omaha, better
known as "Tony," and one -of the live
unionists' of the big burg on the Big
Muddy, called at The Wageworker of-'
flee last Wednesday. Mr. Donahoe
is a member of the legislative board
of the Order of Railway Conductors,
and was in Lincoln for the purpose of
looking after the interests of his or
der. ' ,.,:.
CAPITAL AUXILIARY.
Capital Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. G. M. Wathan, ,1744 Garfield.
Wednesday afternoon.
Eat at Elam's.
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