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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1909)
Uhc TO age worker Patronize cut Ad vetiisers and Boost! Established I go 3 and Stilt Growing ; i " vol. a LINCOLN, XEBKASKA, DECEMBEE 25, 1909 4 PAGES NO. 3JWC Among the Live Ones in Lincoln Resolved, that during 1910 I will buy only the product of the labor oi my fellow unionists. not" be a slave to willing worker unionism. The indications are that the 1910 convention of the Nebraska Federa tion of Labor will be even larger In yclut of attendance than the 1909 convention which organized the Fed eration. South Omaha is going to en tertain the convention in good style. The convention will be pretty busy 'and there will be but little time for entertainment, but the time that can be devoted to entertainment will be well Oiled. The conventlbn will opeu Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and will be ready for immediate business. The credentials committee will have Its report ready by the time the convention Is called to order. Tues da ovrnine a mass meeting will be held, at ' which time Mrs. F. R. J. Edholm, secretary of the Nebraska Society for tho Study and Prevention tt Tulwar!! IiwIr. will address the au dience on the work or the society. On the same evening Professor Howard r th State University- will deliver an address on the work of the Direc Legislation league. These, are In- itinx anrl imiinrtant subjects, and worthy of the attention of every wage earner. It will be worth the while of every unionist .who uses tobacco to walk a block or two out of his way in order to patronize the '.'Temple Smokery." He will find at the Temple the choicest brands of union made cigars and to baccos, and also a clean, orderly pool room in which to while away a few leisure moments. Resolved, .that during 1910 I will 111 of a fellow unionist. It I can not honestly say good things' h.,t him 1 will refrain from men tioning him at all. Wednesday evening, Dacember 29 th t Im-oln Labor Temple will be iwmniiv onened. and the general public is cordially invited to visit the Temple on that 'occasion. Especially are the business and professional men of Lincoln Invited to be present And mote (especially the business and pro fessional men who bo wiumgiy aamv ed the unionists n fitting tip the TVinino. The Lincoln Labor Temple u lnr to be a great factor for good inrt industrial ' life of ill Lit1- bwv. Lincoln, and the men who have been honored by being put in charge of the duty of getting It in shape have no fears of the Impressions tna wu hi Klven those who attend the open- fni. ,...hll mill And that It is n of the oretUest places in Lincoln 4nd. too. the public will be delight ed when they read the rules that Have ben unanimously; auopieu u. tho management of the temple. If you attend the opening next Wed nesday evening and you will miss something It you do not you will be Kurprlsed an delighted. And you will . h welcomed oy a. iui i unionists whfo are just as anxious as ' . . iirt P T.In. I.,.).- tilcn InT tile u Hill coin. ' party, but will in the ranks The unions of Lincoln will have more delegates at the South Omaha convention than Omaha and South Omaha combined. Several Omaha unions whose delegates were very vp- ciierous in their statements of what Omaha would do, and what Omaha deserved because of her prominence as a union center, have never affili ated with the State -Federation. The Carpenters' Union of Omaha has re fused to 'affiliate. So has the Painters and Decorators Union. Omaha Ty pograrhical Union has neglected to affiliate. Several years ago the writer lived in Omaha after having .pre viously lived in Lincoln and he well remembers how Omaha unionists were always talking about Lincoln being the "jumping on place" so far as organization was concerned. It's' different now. "While Lincoln has been organizing and adding strength to the unions, Omaha's "Union Bustlnfe Association" has been putting Omaha unions cut or business, jsvery struts undertaken by Omaha unions during the past six years has been whipped by the Business Men's Association, andin many instances the unions have been utterly demolished. Lincoln has not had a strike in that time, but 4t has organized four or five new unions, strengthened the old ones, secured better wages and -conditions and secured a standing before the community seldom equalled and never excelled by trades unions. It might help Omaha union conditions some to have a few more delegates in the State Federation convention. Also a cnange in tne management or union affairs in that metropolis. At any rate Omaha owes itto herself to take a more active part in the work of the Nebraska State Federation of Labor. President Maupin of the State Fed eration has appointed J. C. Trouten, George Stevens and Henry White of South Omaha, as a committee to audit the books of Secretary-Treasurer Hart. This committee will be ready to report at the opening ses sion of the Federation convention, January 4. Sam DeNedrj- is mad. Real mad! When we sent out notices of the or ganization of the International Labor press Association we Inadvertently let his name appear as "Denedry." It was enough ' to jar the sensitive nerves of any man to get his name wrong, it's DeNedry, not Denedry, As soon as we got Sam's letter we went down and killed the composi tor who set the job. The idea of any printer in the country any union printer, we mean not knowing how Sam orthographs his name. The de ceased deserved all he got. We hope this explanation will sooth' the ruf fled feelings of our carpenter press man electrical worker sheet metal worker structural Iron worker printer friend of Washington. If any other apology or explanation . is wanted. just let us know. We are the cham pion apologizers of the country. The Temple Open Next Wednesday Resolved, that during 1910 I will endeavor to vote on election day as I march on Labor Day. The Retail Grocers and Butchers' Association might start something really worth while along the lines of co-operatlqn with the trades unions by ceasing to handle foreign cigars and handle only Lincoln made cigars. And ' they might also help things along tiy refusing n to handle those penitentiary made brooms. The more Lincoln goods they handle the more Lincoln- customers they will create. They might think it over. ; i : ' ..f. Don't forget our advertisers when spending your hard earned cash. Re member; they make it possible for your paper to exist. ' v' , ' " THE TEMPLE SMOKERY Now open for business. Labor Temple, 217-19 North Eleventh Street. . Best Brands v Union Made Cigars and Tobaccos No "scab" goods in stock. Don't ask for them. Full line of Candies-Made in Lincoln. Handsome pool room. A welcome awaits all wage earners. Come in and get ac quainted with your own business. The Lincoln Labor Temple will be formally opened on Wednesday even ing, December 29. It will be a gala oc casion, -and the Temple directors are going to make it a date long to 'be remembered in tne annals or organ ized labor. There will be music and refreshments, and committees to see that, everybody has a good time and is given ample opportunity to Inspect every room of the Temple. It is per haps unnecessary to say that every body will be welcomed to the Tem ple on that occasion and every other occasion. No further invitation is necessary, although special in vita-, tions will be issued to business men and professional men who have ' as sisted in making the Temple possible. During ; the evening's, festivities there will be music, and Incidentally some dancing in the two big halls. Light refreshments will be served during the evening, and the office of the Temple will be decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. The directors , of the association will toe on' hand maybe in 1 dress suits to act as guides, councellors and friends to all visitors; i It is going to re a great social affair, and you -.are ex pected to be present and either help entertain the : visitors or be enter talned., ; '' .'. All this was decided upon at Man dav night's meeting of the board, of directors.' ' . At Monday night's meeting the house committee submitted its report, and the rules formulated for the con duct of the ' Temple were adopted They will be found in this issue of The Wageworker. In due ' time they will be found conspicuously posted . In the Temple. It must be understood: right from the start that these' rules- will be enforced to the limit.- : Manager ' Rudy submitted his re port for the first, week's business In the Temple, and it was, euch as to enthuse the , directors. The- "Smok- ; ery" , and pool room, will bring in a" handsome profit. He was Instructed to re-locate the 'electric ' light - fix tures in the entrance and also In:-. structed to have a new steel ceiling put in the- lower entrance' before- the formal opening next Wednesday even- Ing. It will be done. i i; ' The matter of finance was taken up and arrangements made to pay alt outstanding bills and obligations. It must not be understood' that there is . no longer any need of, taking hold; and boosting the1, financial end.; , The Temple association is only started. -but it is a fine start. There must be no lagging behind. . ' It is hoped that the folding chairs will be received in time to Install be fore the opening night. Manager Rudy is rapidly filling tho dates for all four of the halls, and unions that have not "yet taken dates should get busy. Several fraternal , orders are- on tho waiting list, but until all the unions ; are v provided for no leases will be- : made for other organizations. Do , not , forget that you. and . your- , friends are Invited to attend the for mal opening of1 the Labor Temple' on next Wednesday evening. Resolved, that during 1910 1 will devote all my spare time to "boost ing" for organized labor, and frown upon the "knocker" at every opportunity, vtow.lv trt set at rest a lot of rumors a8 well as a lot of doubts, Will M. Maupin. president of the Nebraska State Federation of Labor, wants it distinctly understood that under no consideration will he allow his name to be mentioned for re-election, un .,. ,.i.-,.mstancea will Mr. Maup i i, l candidate for re-election, and under no combination of clrcumstanes in ho nrreiit re-election c.i. .,., h nnv one is at not enipnuui: cuuue, - innr- n lireoare a statement t , u.4 onmieh. and Mr. Maupin will cheerfully sign it. nivpd. that during 1910 I will absolutely refrain Trom Impugning the motives of my fellow unionists who are striving for better conditions in the ranks of organized S S r-i OX- OX- OX- OX- r-i OX- ox OX- OX- Labor Temple Rules THIS IS A HOME! would in any other labor. Frauk P. Hart, secretary-treasurer , of the Nebraska. State Federation of . u- id a mndldate for re-election lauuit " . ,l. c...u n,..uVin convention. Ml' - Ill HV OUUl'i Hart has performed the bulk of the work attendant upon the perfecting of the convention and has per formed It well. He has earned a re election, and the indications are that " he will have no opposition. The af fairs of the Federation are in excel lent shape and the credit for this is largely due to the untiring work of Secretary-treasurer Hart. You are expected to conduct yourself therein just as you home. - The use of intoxicationg liquor or beer is absolutely forbidden upon these premises. Gambling, swearing, betting no matter in what form will not be tolerated. , Loud, boisterouss or profane language is forbidden. ( Scuffling, wrestling or boxing is forbidden, save when a union may offer boxing or wrestling matches as a form of amusement. Anyone who mars, defaces or injures the property of the Labor Temple Association in any way whatsoever will be compelled to make restitution, on penalty of prosecution for destruction of property. , Good health and decency require that cuspidors by thoso who expectorate. Spitting upon the floor is forbidden, and if persisted in will bar the offender forever from the Temple. ' Any one entering the Temple in an intoxicated condition will be politely requested to withdraw. If necessary the police will be called. Please do not lean your heads against the walls. Please do not tip chairs back against the wall. ' This is not a place wherein obscene stories are in order. All "backcapping" sessions must be held out in the street, preferably in the next block. Books belonging to the Temple Library may not be removed from the building unless a sufficient deposit is made with the manager. Thev manager is empowered to designate the size of the deposit. Books retained more than ten days , will subject the offender to a forfeiture of deposit. ( r Borrowers will be required to pay for all damages done to books while in their possession. Cutting or marring the magazines and newspapers is forbidden. The House Corimittee asks the co-operation of all in its efforts to keep the Temple clean, orderly and a fit place for men and women to congregate. XJ X3 8 ' CENTRAL LABOR UNION.. Final Meeting of the Old Year Wilt Be Held Next :Tuesday Evening. The last meeting of the -Central Labor union lor tne year I9U will be held- at the Labor Temple next Tuesday; evening at 8 o'clock. "Inei dentally it will -be the last Tuesday evening mee tin g of i the central body t fori a long time to come. Beginning with the new year the central body will meet on the second and fourth. Fridays. . . The last meeting of 1909 ought to be the best one , of the year. It will be, the night before the formal opening of the Temple, and the dele- ; gates might frame up something to help make the opening a success, Furthermore, the. committee appoint ed to confer u with a committee ; from the Retail Grocers and Butchers' As sociation will , probably have . some- ' thing Interesting, to - report. There will be other committee reports to make,' ands'under. the head of "good and . welfare" doubtless there will be ) some who ' can , outline some good plans for the coming year. Let" every delegate be on hand when President Parker calls the central body; to ; or der. ,.--,. i :' 1 X3 Resolved, that during 1910 I will become a stockholder in the Lin coin, Labor Temple Building Associa tion, and to the extent of my finan cial ' ability. ; . STAY AWAY FROM LEAD. Trouble on There and Your Presence- Will Make It Worse. ' The Homestake Mining company, of Lead, South Dakota.V is trying to enforce the open shop policy ' there, and as a result there is a big strike , -1 ..... . on. Miners, carpenters, eieciricm workers and teamsters are requested to remain away from - Lead, as all of these unions are involved In the troubles. ":r" - r-' ' " So far the ; workers In the Black Hills district have asked onty for moral support. ' They are able" and J willing to finance, the" trouble for a long time to come, but they want to warn the friend of organized labor against the falsehoods "now being cir culated by the agents of the Home-1 stake Co. Do not be deceived. Stay away from . Lead ! i ' . , : HOME AGAIN. Miss Dorothy ,Maupln, who has been visiting with her aunt,1 Mrs. George L. Burkhalter, at Needles," California, for the t ;ast four months, retprned home the first of the week, much im proved in health. . ' Resolved, that during 1910 I will reeiilarlv attend the meetings of my union, pay my dues promptly, and accept whatever work, that my or ganization may ask of me, doing It cheerfully and willingly,- and to the best of 'my ability. .1. : Resolved, that during 1910 I will