WAGEWORKER
By Maupin & Hogard
WH.LM.MAVPIN . . Editor
W. P. HOGARD . . . . Manager
KnieieU us Becond-clcss matter April
21, 1904, at the postoffice at Lincoln,
fiei)., under the Act of Congress of
March 3rd. 1879.
THE SEVENTH YEAR.
"With this Issue The Wageworker
finters upon Its seventh year. For
six years, seventy-two months, 313
times, this humble little labor paper
has gone into the homes of Lincoln's
progressive unionists, into the homes
of progressive unionists in Lincoln
suburbs, and into the homes of earn
est union men throughout the coun
try who seemingly like its tone. And
now The Wageworker begins a new
year a year bright with promise.
The Wageworker was started with
out any flourish of trumpets. It was
not started because the present edi
tor who has edited every issue of it
desired to "become a "labor editor."
In truth he hesitated, and only con-
t-cnted because it seemed to him and
to others that he was in the best posl
tion, perhaps, of any union man in
Lincoln to undertake the task with
Kome hope of making it a success.
That The Wageworker has lived for
six years, never missing an issue, al
ways coming out on time, and always
on the "firing line," is proof in some
measure that it is fulfilling its mis
sion and meeting with the approbation
of the progressive unionists who want
a labor newspaper sufficiently to pay
for it.
The Wageworker has doubtless
made mistakes in the past. It will
doubtless make many more mistakes
in the future. But it has never know
ingly made a mistake. It has never
allowed its utterances to be controlled
by any faction, clique, coterie or
"gang," and when it saw its duty it
tried to perform it, no matter what
the cost. Money will buy space in
The Wageworker to advertise any
legitimate business, brand of goods or
profession. Money has never yet-
nor will it while the present manage
ment controls swayed the opinions
of this modest little labor newspaper.
It has stood for the right as its edi
tors saw the right, regardless of
friend or foe, profit or loss. And it
has not always been profitable, either
in a money sense.
But what has happened has hap
pened, and the record stands by which
The Wageworker is willing to be
judged.
Today The Wageworker feels bet
ter and stronger than ever. And it
is stronger, at least, than ever. After
many trials and discouragements the
editor has finally allied himself with
a couple of loyal, efficient union men
who are sharing with him the work
and whatever profit there may be.
The indications are that the profits
will be somewhat larger in the future
than in the past. "The Wageworker
Publishing Co." is now a legal fact,
and not a pleasing bit of fiction. The
man who has edited it all the years
of the rast will continue In that ca
pacity. Mr. W. P. Hogard will be
tho business manager. The silent
member of the firm will act as Mr.
Hcgard's assistant as occasion re
quires. Before the first issue in April
The Wageworker will be located in
its own office, which will lie hand
somely equipped for all kinds of work
in the print'ng line.
Now a little word as to the future:
How long The Wageworker will con
tinue is something for the fates to de
cide. But this much is known it
will be in the future as in the past an
exponent of trades unionism; it will
be a medium through which the ob
jects and aims of the workers may be
made known to those who care to
know them; it will be fair to all
men, and it will conceal nothing of
evil, .no matter whether that evil be
unlonlstio or capitalistic. Its columns
will be open to any union man who
wants to air his Views, conditioned
only , upon the limits of space and the
postal regulations. It Will take part
in politics, but not SB a partisan. It
will stand as best it can for all that
is good for Lincoln, for Nebraska and
for the to'lers.
With its face to the future, with the
love of labor in its heart, and with
malice towards no man. The Wage
worker begins its seventh year full
of cheer.
culous? Here is this Chicago scheme,
for instance, of having all union men
withdraw their deposits from the
banks in ' order to help out
the Philadelphia strike. To the un
sophisticated and untrained mind of
the editor of this labor paper that ap
pears about as foolish as boring a
hole in the bottom of the boat to let
the water out. It appears foolish for
two reasons each reason depending
upon the point of view.
First, if the union men of the coun
try have on deposit enough money to
cut any appreciable figure in case it
is withdrawn, it would simply mean
that the withdrawal would paralyze
business, and in the paralysis of busi
ness the wage earners are the first,
last and worst sufferers.
Second, if the volume of their de
posits is not large enough to cut any
appreciable figure, the withdrawal
thereof would simply make the unions
and union workers appear ridiculous
If this paper had to choose between
the horns of this dilemma it would dig
a can of worms and go fishing.
We think the sympathetic strike in
Philadelphia was a tactical error. We
contend that the sympathetic strikers
had a right to strike, providing they
were not bound by contract, but it is
not always wise to assert a right. To
our mind it would have been better
had the sympathetic strikers remained
at work, devoting a goodly share of
their wages to supporting the street
railway strikers and fighting the im
ported "scabs." But, in the name of
common sense, how will drawing the
deposits of union workers out of the
banks help the cause of organized
labor? What's the matter with drop
ping a whole lot. of this foolish talk
and equally foolish action, and get
ting down to brass tacks? The great
est curse of labor is not the oppression
of capital it is the ignorance of labor.
We've got to cultivate our intelligence
more if we are ever to meet capital on
fair fighting ground. And when we get
sense enough we'll begin voting to
gether instead of scattering like fright
ened sheep every election day. That's
where capital gets the best of us at
the ballot box. The day we go to the
polls as solidly united as the capital
ists are at the polls, that day will
mark the emancipation of the toilers
But withdrawing our deposits from
the bank! Pish! Also tush!
ANOTHER FOOLISH SCHEME.
Why is it that labor leaders bo
often do things that only make them
and the labor movement appear ridi-
DECIDING A WAGER.
Lincoln, Neb., March 24. To the
Editor of The Wageworker: Will vou
please decide a wager for us. "A'
bets "B"' that The Wageworker is in
favor of a "wet" town. Who wins?
"INQUIRER.'
"B" wins.
A whole lot of union men in Lincoln
who are forever complaining that they
have nowhere to go nor nothing to
do on Sunday, failed to take advan
tage of an opportunity last Sunday to
listen to the ablest discussion of the
problems of unionism ever delivered
in the city of Lincoln.
Mayor Love, who is "dry," has been
invited to introduce Mayor Rose of
Milwaukee, who is "wet," and comes
to Lincoln soon to plead for a return
to licensed saloons. Mayor Love may
well hesitate between courtesy and
conscience.
thize with the underpaid women work
ers In the garment factories can best
show it by demanding the label of the
"National Consumers' League," the so-
called "white label." It isn't a union
label, but it's the next best thing to
it, and there are dry goods merchants
in Lincoln who make a specialty of
that make of goods.
Perhaps some scheme might be
hatched up whereby the water in the
Traction Co. stock miglit be used 'to
lay the dust on the streets.
Compliments will not lift the mort
gage on the Labor Temple. This gen
tle hint is thrown out for the bene
fit of a lot of good people who have
been awfully free with compliments,
but awfully short on practical help.
Six years of good influence in the
cause of organization is The Wage
worker's record today. You can make
the seventh year equal to all the rest
by giving The Wageworker your support
Six years old today. That's five
years and seven months older than
any other labor paper ever started in
Lincoln and there's been five of six
of them.
"The Davenport tract and $30,000
for park extensions and Improve
ments!" That's the watchword es
pecially the 150,000 for parks.
Wanted A little more enthusiasm
in behalf of the Labor Temple. There
is danger of letting the ardor eool oft
too soon.
Gee, but isn't it bully the way the
ministers of this locality are lining
up on the side of union labor?
This issue is not a "splurge." . It's
just an ordinary issue, but we are
proud of It, just the same.
Uncle Joe Cannon is getting his
lumps these days. But it takes an
awful jolt to make a dent in Uncle
Joe's epidermis.
A lot of Lincoln union men have
missed six years of The Wageworker,
but they ought to get in on the sev
enth year early.
The partisan union man can nullify
on election day all that he has been
fighting for during the other days of
the year.
We beg to suggest that the men on
the two sides of the e"ngine cabs get
together before either takes extreme
action.
You can find the greatest Easter
bargains in the country by consulting
the advertising columns of The Wage-worker.
Keen the Labor Temple Ball m
mind. It will be a "whizzer."
Nor in that new spring "lid."
Nor the low-cut shoes.
LABOR TEMPLE DIRECTORS.
All But Three Forgot That There is
Business to Transact.
The directors of the Labor Temple
Association were due to meet last
Monday evening. Every director knew
it but there were only three who
showed up. As a result there was no
meeting. There were too few a week
ago to transact business.
That sort of thing will not make
the association a success. The men
who have accepted the important po
sitions of directors owe it to their
unions to keep the faith to meet the
responsibilities entrusted to them
Doubless some of the directors had
reasonable excuses for nou-attendance
Monday night, but it is doubtful if
eleven out of the fourteen members
had. .
There is no use mincing words-
the business of the association must
be attended to. promutly. The re
sponsibility resting upon the directors
is grave, and duty demands action.
The board is due to meet again next
Monday evening, and as there has
been no business transacted for three
weeks, it is imperative that there be
a good working quorum present. As
a matter of fact, there are mighty, near
15,000 reasons why the directors ought
to get busy and keep busy.
DRESSED FOR EASTER.
"Box 999" didn't seem to get there
with a speed equal to that of the fa
mous engine of that number.
Union wages should be spent for
union-made goods.
And don't forget the label in that
new spring suit.
Popular Clothing House Dons Easter
Garb for Anniversary.
A visit to the home of the Arm
strong Clothing Co. these days will
bring delight to the visitor because of
the beautiful decorations donned in
observance of the great Christian an
niversary Easter. The design is
Japanese and has been carried out
with a wealth of detail that is as ar
tistic as it is novel. Japanese . wis
teria vines in full bloom predominate,
draped over Japanese arches and
lighted by electric lights " placed in.
Japanese lantern effects. The subdued
lights and the soft coloring of vines
and flowers are exquisite. In the rear
is a huge panoramic scene from thei
Land of Cherry Blossoms.
It required artistic ability of high
merit to carry out the design to the
extent that has been achieved, and the
result is a credit -to the designer and
a big drawing card for the ever pop
ular clothing house.
OPPOSES SYMPATHETIC STRIKES.
The building trades department of
the American Federation of Labor has
taken action which will prevent affili
ated unions from going on sympa
thetic strikes in the future. W. J.
Spencer, secretary of the building
trades department, has sent out a cir
cular declaring against any union go
ing on a sympathetic strike, unless the
sanction of the international union to
which it belongs is first obtained. Any
union which violates the rule will be
disciplined.
THE BEST MAN OF THE TWO.
During the first day of the street
car strike in Philadelphia a man who
offered- his services as motorman was
collared by his wife and fold that she
would not live with him if he enlisted
as a strikebreaker. She won her case
and a round of applause from the
The women of Lincoln who sympa- populace. Kansas City Labor Herald.
Spring Housekeepers' Sale
of Sheets, Pillow Cases and Bed Spreads
EVERY HOUSEKEEPER will want to replenish the family, store of
Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed Spreads and Pillows in anticipation of the
spring housecleaning. This sale offers the opportunity to do so at re
duced prices. On sale, beginning Monday.
Bed Spreads Feather Pillows
A special discount on every Bed Spread mi i i r-
in our stock and these two extra special Note these special reductions on Feather
values: Pillows tor the Housekeepers Sale:
$1.75 Spreads for $1.45 Hemmed cro- Feather Pillows 1.75 value for pair. -. 1.35
chet Quilts in choice Marseilles patterns Feather Pillows 2.75 value for pair. . .2.20
good weight, made of fine yarn closely Feather Pillows 3.50 value for pair. . .2.80
woven size 80x88 in, regular 1 A g Feather Pillows 5.50 value for pair. . .4.25
value, ror " M-XJ c iL n-,, s on i r .
Feather Pillows 6.00 value for pair. . .5.00
$2.00 Spreads for $1.65-Fringed Cro- Down PiiIows 700 value for jf . g 6Q
chet Spreads, closely woven, good weight
choice patterns, size 84x92 in., with or
iofcw.'regulaf....l.65 Sheets Reduced
Bleached and Seamed Sheets A
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houses, hotels, etc. We recommend them
Linen Finished Pillow Cases- -Made of for hard wear. Note price differences now:
good quality of heavy threaded cotton. nA . ,
Just the thing for hard service. Note the 72x90-inch Sheets. 60c value for 50c
special prices. This is a good chance to 72x90-inch Sheets, 65c value for 55c
lay in a supply. 72x1 04-inch Sheets, 70c value for 58c
42x36 Pillow Cases, 1 5c value .... 12 8lx90-inch Sheets, 65c value for 55c
45x36 Pillow Cases, 16c value. . . . 13c 81x99-inch Sheets, 70c value for .58c
On Sale in Domestic Department Second Floor.
House Cleaning Helps
From the
Basement
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W e offer here a partial list of dependable tools and
supplies for Spring House Cleaning a number of
these items are priced special for this week.
Present market value 60c and
75c, but with chipped hand'.es, special
at 29c
DUST PANS 5c
GIBSON'S SOAP POLISH Special, can.. 5c
GOLD DUST SOAP POWDER 4 lbs 17c
SCOURING SOAP Bar 2c
GARDEN SETS 3 pieces for '....10s
HOES AND RAKES Special at, each.. 19c
STEP LADDERS 5 foot 49c
CARPET BEATERS Ratan 5c
CARPET BEATERS Wire 10c and 25c
MOP STICKS Kaoh 10c
MOP STICKS With cloth 19c
SCRUB PAILS Heavy grade, galvanized
iron, 3 2-quart, 35c value, for 23c
CURTAIN STRETCHERS Per set 75c
HOWARD DUSTLESS DUSTER The only
chemically treated cloth that dusts, cleans
and polishes furniture, metal or glass and
retains its chemical properties after being
washed. On sale in Toilet Goods Section.
Three sines 15c, 25c and 35c
Paints and Brushes
A special section devoted to good Paints
Floor Finishes and Stains.
BEST GRADE PAINT Any color, qt 50c
BEST GRADE FLOQR PAINT Any color,
quart 45p
KEYSTONA The ideal wall finish 50c
JAPALAC VARNISH STAIN, can 15c to 2.50
GOLD OR ALUMINUM PAINT. .15c and 25c
BATH TUB ENAMEL Can 25c
STOVE PIPE ENAMEL Can 15c
JOHNSON FLOOR WAX lb., 30c; 1 lb.,
50c; 5 lbs 2.00
2 LOTS OF ENAMEL PAINT IN COLORS
On special sale at, can 5c and 10c
2 LOTS OF VARNISH STAIN Excellent
grade but not all colors in stock, medium
size can 10c and 29c
2 LOTS "of Paints, Stove B'-acking, Brushes,
etc., prices to close at 5c and 10c
ABSORBINE A cleaner for wall paper,
window shades, etc 10c
In the Basement.
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To men who want to wear the BEST, and know what
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$25, $30 and $35. TC X X X X X XX X X
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