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WAGEWORKER
WILL M. MAVPIN. EDITOR
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DENTIST
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the near future, need the services of
a stenographer. Within ten days after
the fact became known ha received
sixty-eight applications. During the
latter half of January and the months
of February and March, the Bureau
of Labor and Industrial Statistics of!
Nebraska received, through its free
employment bureau, applications for
work from more than four hundred
men.
Who is giving these jobless men and
women nonest ana law aaimng. any
great measure of sympathy? The
charity organization? Our kindly cor
respondent will please excuse us if
we smile at the mere mention of that
same.
We believe the prisoners should be
given work, but we oppose the idea
of selling their labor to any contrac
tor who will put the result of that la-
uui uii; . .- . . - - - -
with the product of men and women!
trying tc earn an honest living. There
is plenty that may -be given the pris-
oners to do without putting the pro-
WHERE SYMPATHY IS NEEDED, duct of their labor on the market. Let
The Wageworker is in receipt of them make what the state must use
a letter from a good woman of Lincoln in its various institutions. That is
who is. and has been for years, deep- bad enough, at best, but even then the
ly interested in "prison reform" w"brk. product does not have a ruinous effect
We know something of this good upon the free labor market. It is the
woman's work and know that she has! Presence of the convict-made product
accomplished a great deal of good. It on the open market that drives down
i therefore with some deeree of I free wages. One hundred convicts
Published Weekly at 13? No. lUb.
St, Lincoln. Xeb. One Dollar a Tear.
Entered as second-class matter April
:L 1904, at the postoffice at I-incoln,
Keb-, under the Act of Congress of
March 3rd, 1ST?.
regret that we feel impelled to take
issue with her in some of her efforts.
Concerning The Wageworker's opposi
tion to establishing a garment making
working on overalls would do morel
than displace one hundred women I
working in factories. It would injur-1
iously affect the wages of hundreds,!
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establishment in the penitentiary thejiwrhaps thousands, more. How could
good woman writes:
Lincoln, Neb.. April 25. 1909.
To the Editor of the Wageworker
I regret to see that you and your paper
oppose the establishment of a new in-
dustry in the prison that will give
employment to the unfortunates in
that institution. After several years
of work among prisoners I know of
a certainty that they must be given
some means of employment: that they
must be taught to be self-supporting
when they are released, and that they
suffer unduly if not permitted to work.
To enforce idleness among them will
result in insanity, and will either put
them in the asylums or thrust them
out on a cold world worse off than
they were when they entered the pris
on. Common humanity dictates that
these unfortunates be given employ
ment and taught useful trades. I am
sure that you do not understand the
situation, else you would not oppose
this beneficient plan. I trust you will
investigate the matter before further
opposing it.
As this letter was marked "person-
al"' the editor first secured permission
to print it. the permission being given
an employer of free labor on overalls
afforl to pay $S or $10 a week for his
tabor when he had- to compete with a
manufacturer who paid only $3 or $3.50
a week for his labor? The only re
sult would be that the employer of
free labor would have to reduce wages
to the prison level or go oat of bust-1
ress.
Let the prisoners be taught useful!
trades, but while they are learning i
those trades do not use them as a!
hammer to beat down the already in
adequate wages of the free and honest j
workingman. I
The Wageworker insists that the!
hones-1 worker who is doing his best
to i Mr his family, educating his chil
dren sc they may become useful and
aw abiding citizens, is entitled ito
more sympathy than any convict be
hind the bars. And The Wageworker!
says it with a full knowledge of all
the facts, for The Wageworker's edit
or kuows something about prison re
form work, knows something about
prisons, something about prisoners
and something about the evils of the
prison labor contract system. This
paper has proper sympathy for the!
man behind the bars, but it has a I
Particular attention to work for &
O particular people. v
Special inducements for photos
q for legislative members. X
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Vageworkers, Attention
AVe have Money to Loan
on Chattels. Plenty of it,
too. Utmost secrecy.
KELLY & NORRIS
1 29 So. Ilth St. .
provided the name of the writer aslwnol,, lot more fol. the nonest worker
witnneid. I who has never gone wrong, no matter!
It is because the editor of this paper howr Lm,cn he may have been tempted.
has investigated the matter that ne is!
opposed to the prison labor contract
system. He has all proper sympathy
for the men who are incarcerated in
the "big stir." and that sympathy has
been expressed in something more
than words on more than one occasion.
But he has more sympathy for the
honest worker on the outside who is
striving against untoward conditions
to make an honest living for his family
than he has for the man behind the
bars who is there because he did not
strive to live honestly
DISEASES OF WOMEN
All rectal diseases such as
Piles. Fistulae, Fissure and Rec
tal Ulcer treated scientifically
and successfully.
DR. J. R. HAGGARD, Specialist.
Office, Richards Block.
We'd never elect '"Bob" Malone onl
account of his looks. Nor would wel
elect any other man on account of his!
looks. But "Bob" isn't running on his
good looks. He is running on his ree l
ord of industry, honesty and .square-!
ness. And that's a good enough plat
form for this glorious banner of in
dustrial liberty.
Notice to Creditors.
Estate No. 2551 of John Krisl de
ceased, tn County Court of Lancaster
County. Nebraska.
The Slate 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 November 15. 1909. and for
payment of debts is June 13. 1910;
that I will sit at the County Court
room in said county, on August 16.
1909. at 2 P. M.. and on November 15.
1909. at 3 P. M.. to receive, examine,
hear, allow, or adjust all claims and
objections duly filed.
Dated April C. 1909.
P. J AS. COSGRAVE.
tSeal.) County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEESE. Clerk.
a" little less attention to the welfare of
the convicts, and a little more to the
strugglers who live honestly, there
might not be quite so many prisoners
per capita in our penal institutions.
But tc establish a factory for the
making of overalls and kindred ar
ticles in the penitentiary, on the plea
! that the prisoners must be taught a
useful trade that is about the limit
of futile argument. Iu the first place,
90 per cent of the free labor in that
line is performed by women, and at
ridiculously inadequate wages. How
long would a discharged male prison
er remain honest if forced to compete
then some. A vote for him will be a
vote well cast.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION.
In re-adoption No. 261 of Gladys
Anderson in tho County Court of Lan
caster County, Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, to all per
sons interested take notice that A. W.
Undoo and Jennie lindoo, husband
and wife, have filed their petition
and relinquishment of Jennie Lindoo,
Guardian, tor the adoption of Gladys
Anderson, a minor female child, with
bestowal of property rights and
change of name to Gladys Lindoo,
which has been set for hearing before
this Court on May Tth. 1909. at 9
o'clock a. ni.. when you may appear,
object to and contest the same. Dated
March 22. 1909.
P. J AS. COSGRAVE.
Stall County Judge.
By Walter A. Leese.
Clerk.
Of course all the candidates have I
the union label on their cards. But
have they got it in their coats and
hats, and on their shoes? And, what
is more to the point, have they got any
unionism in their hearts?
THE BEAUTY OF
Springtime Is Enhanced
By the knowledge that you are well dressed-dressed in
neat, up-to-date garments that represent in wearing
value every penny that you invested in them. What
the wage earner wants and deserves to have is neat,
stylish, well-made and durable clothing that will fit well,
wear well and look wellclothing that will give service
while retaining its shape and its color. Time was when
all clothing was cut from the same patterns. This is no J
longer true. Now the smart makersand we buy of no
othersfit any man, and fit him as well as the tailors
ever did for twice and three times the money.
We have the finest line of Clothing in the west
Fred Kind, candidate for councilman j
If some of our I in the Sixth, does not carry a nnion
good women the correspondent above I cary, but every union man in Lincoln
quoted among the number would give I knows that Fred is all right and
!
i
a cross after the name of W. T. Pin-
ney. candidate for alderman of thej
Seventh ward, misses an opportunity!
to cast a union vote for a competent I
in the labor market with girls who do uniou man.
not average $S a week the year!
around? And what would the effect of I Really now, is it a question of 'wet"
sucn competition oe on tne gins em- or ary, or is it a question ot semi-
poyed at that trade? I arid" or "irresponsibly irrigated?" We
Again, if a convict is likely to go in-1 inquire to know, as our friend Togo I
sane if rot furnished employment, how I would put it.
much more liable to insanity is a free
workingman who is compelled to see
his wife and babies starving while he
is vainly looking for a job? "But,"
you say. "a man need not be Ion:
Vote for any good man who looks
:ood from the union standpoint. If
there are any good men ot the other
kind left after that, vote for them if
without work." That's where you are I vou want to.
misiaKen, speaung generally. Jt "Bob" Malone is not a rich man. He
might be a true statement so far as has got some money, every dollar of
this immediate section of the country I which he earned himself. He did not
is concerned, but it is not true taking j get it through a matrimonial agency.
the country as a whole. Taking the
country as a whole less than 70 per
cent of the skilled union workers have
steady employment. And if that is
true of union men, how much worse
must it be in the ranks of non-union
men? The union man has hundreds of J There will be no union label on the
comrades helping him get work. The ballot, but you can make it a union
non-union man has no one but hini-1 ,icket if yu Tote u right.
self all the rest of the non-union men
are trying to beat him to the job. Re- Don't forget that you owe something
ently in this very citv. it became to the Labor Temple project your
known that a certain man would, in support if nothing else.
Has Mr. Love yet told you whether
he is a prohibitionist or a restriction
1st?
When we say "all wool" we mean all wool, not mer
cerized cotton. 'We Armstrong brand is the brand sf
excellence. This year we have been unusually fortun
ate in our selection of clothing bearing the Union Label.
We say without fear of contradiction that we handle the
largest and finest line sf labeled clothing ever brought
to Lincoln clothing that we are proud to show and will
ing to. stand behind. In this particular line the label is
not only a guarantee gT union workmanship, but it is a
guarantee f excellent workmanship. We have never
offered better clothing bargains than we are able to offer
in this union made line, and We want you to have the
benefit. & . &
From $i5.oo to $25. oo
Within this range of prices We are able to give you
the very best values for your money. You get
perfect fit, perfect style, durability and that person
al sense of Satisfaction that comes from the know
ledge f being Well dressed in clothing that is well
made by fellow Unionists. This is clothing that
We recommend With pleasure.
Shirts, Hats, Caps, Overalls, Jumpers, etc.
Everything that a man needs to wear we carry in large stock, and we
have the union labeled goods in all these departments. In these lines, as
in all other's, we insist that the quality of the goods shall be of the best.
You can rest assured that the Armstrong Price represents the value to
you of the garment you purchase. We are not content to sell you one
bill of goods we want you to become a regular customer.
Foz The Little Man of 7e House
We are especially proud of our immense line of Children's Clothing. We
can outfit the little man to perfection, and we are offering some especial
ly good bargains this spring. The mothers of Lincoln are cordially invit
ed to visit and inspect this department. It will be a revelation to them.
We Are at Your Sezvice Always
Your pay checks will be gladly cashed at the Cashier's window
We want you to make our place of business your business
headquarters
Armstrong Clothing Co.,
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