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WAGEWORKER By MAUFIN & Hogard WiLL M. MAUPIM . . Editor W. P. HOGARD . . - . Mannjer Published Weekly at 137 No. 14th St., Llncolr. Neb. One Dollar a Year. Entered as second-class matter April 21, 11KM, ut the postofllce at Uncoln, Neb., under the Act of Congress of March Urd. 1S79. TO LABOR UNIONS. Will you assist -us by ap- pointing some one in your union to furnish us with news? The Wageworker wants to pub- lioh the news of your local, and in order to do so must have your assistance. It Is our aim to give our readers all the la- bor news that is to be had and W we wish to do it properly, so thzt ycu will be satisfied. By helping us In this way, you not only make this paper more val- uabte and complete, but your knowledge of what is going on In the labor movement is bet- ter and the good feeling among . the various crafts Is more strongly cemented. When this fellowship idea l instilled thor- oughly among us there is less likelihood of a break in the ranks and it is certainly need- ed at the present time. RISHARD L. METCALFE. The Wageworker has a preferred candidate for United States senator. We prefer him to any other man thus far mentioned for many reasons, among; them the following: Intellectually he is the peer of any man now In the senate of the United States, or any man in public life in Nebraska. lie is fundamentally right on all the great questions that are now pressing for solution. Ife is absolutely free from entangl ing alliances, and mentally and moral ly incapable of tying up with any sel fish interest that may seek to profit by exploiting the public. He Is a close student of economics, a wage earner and a public spirited citizen. He Is In full sympathy with the ob jects and aims of trades unionism, and is' proud of the fact that he Is an hon orary member of one of the oldest, ut run Rest and most conservative trades unions in the world the Typographi cal Union. Being one of the "common herd," un contaniinated by long subservience to rorporatlonst and trusts, his sympath ies He with those who eat their bread In the sweat of their faces. He is one of the best known men In the west, and no one holds a higher place in the estimation of Nebraskans, regardless of creed, color, nationality or political affiliation. In the .senate of the United States he would make his influence felt, nothing could swerve him from what he considered his duty to himself, his God. his country and his constituents. Richard Lee Metcalfe. That Is tie name or The Wage worker's preferred candidate Tor the United States senatorship to succeed Klmer Jacob Burkett. If Mr. Metcalfe Is chosen senator The Wageworker will pledge that he will not be guilty of any of the follow ing acts: He will not recommend for office any man who is antagonistic to the welfare of the organized workers of the state. He will not vote for any tariff law that robs the already poor for the fur ther enrichment of the already over rich. He will not "straddle" on any ques tion or interest to the whole people. He will make no promises in ad vance that will compel him to sacri fice the best Interests or those who al ready have little enough recognition at the hands of public officials, giant cor porations and rapacious trusts. The Wageworker cordially invites Its every reader to investigate Mr. Met calfe's record. If there is a better man in Nebras ka for the place. The Wageworker would be glad to know his name. THE MEAT STRIKE. After all that has been said against the "meat boycot.' it remained for Sen ator Benjamin R. Tillman to hit the nail on the head. Senator Tillman says: "ANY MAN WHO PINCHES HIS OWN BELX.Y BECAUSE HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO VOTE HAS NO SYMPATHY OP MINE." With the intent of those who are boycotting the meat trust The Wage worker is in full sympathy. For the men who ignorantly voted in the in terests of the meat trust and other trusts The Wageworker has little or no sympathy. But there are hundreds of thousands of us who are equal sufferers who re fused to vote as the trusts desired. We have to pay as much for meat as those who were the ignorant or will ing tools of the trusts. What re course have we? 1 The" Wageworker is in favor of the present meat boycott, and hopes to see the workers of Lincoln and vicini ty join hands with the workers of other communities. But the boycott is now only a preliminary to the one The Wageworker wants to see insti tuted a little later. The best time to put the kibosh on the trusts Is the Tuesday after the first Monday in No vember, 1910. We elect congressmen then; also members of the legislature. The practical way to boycot the trusts is to refuse to vote for any congres sional candidate who refuses to pledge himself for the revision of the tariff DOWNWARD, and also to refuse to cast a ballot for any legislative candi date who will not pledge himself to oppose the election of any United States senate of any senator who voted for the outrageous Aid rich-Cannon tar iff law. Why should workingmen and women be compelled to "pinch their bellies" in order to make their demands for justice felt? Why should little children be de prlved of nourishing food in .order that the protests of the breadwinners may be heard? What's the use of depriving our selves of nourishing food if we fol low up our sacrifices by casting our votes to maintain a system that robs us? The meat boycot is all right in its way, but it is going at the problem backwards. The only good results that can possibly come from it will be educational it may teach a lot of voters how to vote in their own interests. In the meanwhile, refrain fr6m the use of meat and spend your spare time in educating yourselves. Matter -o ir (nowlcdd'c No, The Vftgeworker is not giving space to the matter sent out by the executive council of the American Federation of Labor. We can't pay composition bills with "hot air" reso lutions adopted in international con ventions. "Jim" Duncan can exercise authority over what may come before the A. F. of L. conventions, but he cannot exercise authority over what may or may not appear in this little newspaper. Are you ia favor of representative government? . If you are It would profit you to investigate and see how far from representative government the American Federation of Labor has wandered. We wouldn't displace Uncle Sam Gompers if we could, but It is high time the rank and file took the management of Federation affairs Into their own bands. It is awfully hard to please every body. A Lincoln printer has refused to receive his Wageworker because he thinks it ought to advocate the "wet" side of the question. A Lincoln cigar- maker refuses to subscribe on the ground that The Wageworker is too much inclined to advocate the "dry" end of it. And there you are. They are writing from all over the country to find out how Lincoln union ists managed affairs so as to become the imssessors of the prettiest little Labor Temple In the country. The Temple is advertising Lincrfn from one end of the country to the other. most Men of Lincoln Know that this store the A rmstrong store stands for the best in men's and boys' wear ; they know how well we can fit them, that our styles are always up to the minute, and that the wearing quality of our clothes is far ahead of others for the price. iThese are the men who have been so quick to use the opportunity we've offered them of securing such high-grade merchandise at a great saving in cost. It's the Man Who Don't Know these things from experience that we wish to impress with the fact that this sale is indeed of great import ance to him, and that it will be doing an injustice to himself if not taken advantage of. LOT 1 Embraces all the Men's Suits and Overcoats that for merly sold at $35 and $40 LOT 2 Embraces all the Men' s Suits and Overcoats that for merly sold at $25 and $30 . 18.18 LOT 3 Embraces all the Men's Suits and Overcoats that for merly sold at $20 and $22.50 $14.90 LOT 4 Embraces all the Men's Suits and Overcoats that for merly sold at $15 and $18 LOT 5 Embraces all the Men' s Suits and Overcoats that for merly sold at $10 and $12.50 ODD TROUSERS ;ALI$2;50 ALL $3.50 ALL $5.00 ALL $7.60, AND $3.00 TROUSERS, NOW .$1.98 AND $4.00 TROUSERS, NOW $2.98 AND $6.00 TROUSERS, NOW $3.98 $8.00 AND $8.50 TROUSERS, NOW .... .$4.98 ARMSTRONG CLOTHING Boys' Odd Pants at Bargain Prices Good Clothes Merchants COMPANY Bargains in Men's Underwear 'The Wageworker is optimistic. It really believes that just as soon as the re-organized Hraction company can square itself around it will pro ceed to deal more justly with its em ployes. The company has been up against some pretty tough i problems, but this little paper has a lot of faith in the fairness of the men who are now in control of its affairs. The right to eat or drinlc what one pleases is an inherent right. The right to sell is, however, a matter for public regulation, restriction or prohibition. It is well to have the terms defined before we enter upon a discussion. The columns of The Wageworker are open to any one who wants to dis cuss the pending municipal question, providing the writer is a union man or woman in possession of a paid up card. The Wageworker has refused to carry the matter offered by the "Mer chants and Manufacturers' Association of Omaha" for the simple reason that there is no su3 association. President Taft was going to show his teeth to the railroad trust, but Mr. Morgan happened 7ln at the White House and the stuff was off. The merchants who advertise in The Wageworker want the trade of union men and women. Go where you are invited. Make the' Labor Temple your head quarters during your leisure hours. And watch the bulletin board. Mr. Kirby says the constant de mands for wage increase is the cause of the high prices for necessaries of life. That reminds us of the story about the old colored man who asked for a divorce on the ground that his wife was continually asking hiin fbr money. "What does she do with all the money?" asked the judge. "I do not know, boss," replied the old dark ey, "I ain't never give her none yet." Last winter we heard a lot about a new democratic daily in Lincoln. Last week the corporation was dissolved be cause it had not paid its corporation tax. And thus is another pipe dream shattered. , Boycott the meat trust new, and vote against all trusts at the next election. The boycott of che ballot is the best boycott of al. Perhaps our friend' Post talks about the "ice house" . oy account of the "frost" he is getting for his sawdust products. Ixoks HUe a good year this year! LOCKOUT BECOMES STRIKE. The. lockout -which has practicably paralyzed the granite industry of Vfcr mon't since November 18, has changed l' to 4 strike, and the responsibility is thr own on the 5,000 cutters who are opt. This move was brought about by fae action of the manufacturers fot Barre, East Barre, Northfleld, Mont pelier, Willlamstown and Waterbury, in opening their quarries for the men to return if they chose under the old conditions. In only one shop did the cutters return to work and in this in stance the manufacturers, the Lettes Granite company of Barre, acceeded to the demand for an increase in wages. CRITICIZE CHILD LABOR. National Conference at Boston Ends With Review of Evils. Boston, Mass. The last meetings of the National Child Labor committee's sixth annua conference ended with a discussion of legislation, home indus tries and street trades and the use of child labor in canneries and the farm ing industry. Criticism of child labor in New England, which has been a feature of the meetings, continued to day and especially in relation to their work in the canneries.- Former Gov ernor Curtis Guild, jr., presented five bills providing what he considered constructive legislation. He will sub mit these bills to the legislature. Miss Mary Van Kleeck of New York, secretary of the committee on women's 'work, spoke on the work of removing children from street trades, while Miss Pauline Goldmark of New York supervisor of research work, was the principal speaker at the general session. " OPERATORS PRESENT DEMANDS. Cincinnati, O. A committee repre senting the telegraph operators of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern rail road have formally presented their de mands for a new working schedule to H. M. Brimson, general superintend ent of the road. The operators de mand an increase of 22 per cent in wages, a ten-hour working day and other concessions. If You Want to Save Money Use CAPITAL COAL Clean, Hot, All Burns Up. Lump, Egg and Nut. IIUTCIIINS and HYATT COf.lPntlY THE TEMPLE SMOKERY Now open for business. Labor Temple, 2 J 7- 9 North Eleventh Street. Best Brands 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. EVERY SHOE "UNION MADE" HERE Thompson Shoe $3.50 & $4 Handcraft Shoe $5.00 All New--"F0R MEM"- All Nev Hons Bootery 12th & P Sts.