rHE WAGEWORKER.
By Wageworker Publishing Co.
Will M. Maupin - - Editor
W. P. HOGARD - - Manager
scribing for the daily paper printed by
"scab" pressmen and filled with arti
cles casting discredit upon the union
movement. Because you disagree with
the labor editor on some minor matter
you backcap him from Alpha to Omaha,
but you'll keep right on reading the
daily paper that is controlled by peo
ple who are opposed to your union in
terests and edited by men who disagree
with you on pretty nearly everything.
Isn 't it the truth t
And yet you often sit around and
murmur because the great American
public is not informed as to the objects
and aims of trades unionism. Whose
fault is it, Mr. Unionist t
Locate the blame, and then try to
rectify it.
be "Labor Sunday." Suppose we ask
the ministers of Lincoln to let trades
unionists occupy their pulpits on that
day and say a few words about the ob
jects and aims of trades unions. We
can pick out a score of union men quite
apable of filling pulpits on that occa
sion with credit to themselves and to
the labor movement.
Don't forget that there is bitter fight
being made against the allied printing
trades label in Lincoln, headed by a
paid attorney acting under the advice
of enemies of trades unionism. And
the daily papers of Lincoln are not
defending the label, either.
Eleraa ae Mcond-clM matter April 21.11904. at
tk. poatofSo at Lincoln. Neb., under tne Ad af
of March 3rd, 1879.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Frank M. Tyrrell.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the nomination for the office
of county attorney on the republican
ticket, subject to the decision of the
voters at the coming primaries. In
ao doing I request the support of all
persons who approve my official acts.
FRANK M. TYRRELL.
C. L. V. BENEFIT.
"The Long Strike," by Murdock's
Associated Players, at the Lyric Satur
day evening, July 16, for the benefit
of the Central Labor Union. Seats on
sale. Reserve them right now. Satis
faction guaranteed.
To Col. R. Grant Stewart, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa: Greetings and good
cheer. But as a prognosticator of prize
fight winners you are not one, two,
three. Come over and we'll tell it to
you in French.
WHY NOT?
CAN YOTJ DISPUTE IT?
Mr. Unionist, there is an active prop
aganda against the trades unionists in
this country, and men actively engaged
in it have plenty of money to buy
publicity, and plenty of money to em
ploy men of subtile logic to write the
stuff to deceive the public. What are
you dfting to combat the subtile and
deceitful arguments of these people I
Are you supporting the only news
papers that fairly present your side to
the public the labor press!
Are you informing yourself so that
you can intelligently answer the sophis
tries of the "open shop" advocates 1
Are you holding up the hands of the
men who are trying to combat the false
argument of the legal sharks and liter
ary lights employed to mislead the pub-
The unionists of Minneapolis and St.
Paul are preparing to make an exhibit
of union made goods at the Minnesota
state fair, and distribute a ton or two
of "union shop" literature to the
thousands of visitors. The exhibit will
include everything made by union labor
from brooms to clothing. The literature
will be interesting and instructive.
The cost will be little compared to
the benefits that will accrue, and di
vided among the union workers it will
mean only a few cents for each one.
The idea is a good one, and we would
suggest that the unionists of Nebraska
take the matter up right away and try
to arrange for a similar exhibit at
the Nebreska state fair.
The trouble with unionists is that
they do too little to educate the general
public to the advantages of trades
unionism. It is a lamentable fact that
the general public the great buying
public is misinformed upon the subject
of trades unionism. The average farmer,
for instance, believes that, the average
unionist is a man who goes around with
lief
True the American Federation
Labor shows a growth in union mem
bership despite the efforts of the "open
shoppers, ' ' but is that increase in kecp-
a dynamite bomb in his pocket seeking
of to blow up every man who -has money
or who is not himself a member of
union. The average professional man
has a very little better idea of the
lovely, is mighty sure to be represented
when it has trouble on. Why not be
represented all the time and help keep
things going right 1
The Denver "Citizens' Alliance," the
usual union busting organization, is
dead. The Lincoln "Citizens' Alliance"
is moving right along without meeting
with a bit of organized opposition.
Sawdust Post assaulted an editor in
Battle Creek the other day. It is very
evident that Gripe Guts and Roastum
Squerial has not' added to the Post
mentality.
Red hot resolutions and the appoint
ment of do-nothing committees will not
prevent the Business Men's Association
of Lincoln from bowling over the
unions.
That scrap at Keno won't be a
marker to the one slated for Grand Is
land on July 26.
The local union that never has
representative at the meetings of the
Central Labor Union when all is going
Now, all together for Labor Day!
C. L. XT. BENEFIT.
'The Long Strike," by Murdock's
Associated Players, at the Lyric Satur
day evening, July 16, for the benefit
of the Central Labor Union. Seats on
sale. Reserve them right now. Satis
faction guaranteed.
TRADES UNION PUBLICITY.
Some Valuable Pointers on How to
Properly Educate the Public.
Ordinarily trades unionism is judged
not by its true principles but by some
extraneous matter which is merely in
cidental to the movement. While it
is true that opposition to organized
labor is gradually diminishing on ac
count of the great familiarity with its
purpose, nevertheless there are still
large numbers of people who need to
be converted. This is true not only
with reference to the outsider; but
as a matter of fact there are many
in the organization itself who never
have quite caught on to its true inward
ness. Even to many members of or
ganized labor the labor movement is
merely an effort to secure larger wages
and shorter hours.
If one were to go through the min
utes of the annual conventions of the
American Federation of Labor it would
be a revelation. The subjects discussed
at these conventions and the actions
taken by that body would convince
any fair-minded person that the Ameri
can Federation of Labor is one of the
most important reform organizations in
America. Workingmen need to know
this as well as professional men and
others who are not and probably never
will be identified with the trades
union, i or, after all, the grip that or
ganized labor has upon the workers
depends upon its value to the workers.
A coerced member is never of any. real
benefit to the labor movement.
Organized labor, however, is quite
ready to take its stand upon the prin
ciples for which it has been long con
tending. Very frequently those who
oppose the trades unions do so because
of their environment. They have al
ways lived and moved and had their
being among a class who seemed nat
urally to be opposed to the trades
union, and they cannot conceive of
anything good coming out of the move
ment. There are many others whose
opposition is based upon mere trifles.
The one great thing that organized
labor needs today is the widest pub
licity. Everybody else depends upon
this method for the advancement, of
their business. The trades union can
not afford to lag behind in this propa
ganda method, for it must constantly
receive new members as well as break
down the prejudice of outsiders. Or
ganized labor may thrive in spite of
opposition, but it is sure to die because
of indifference. And indifference to
organized labor is found very largely
among the very men and women who
should be most closely identified
with it.
There should be in connection with
every central body an educational or
publicity committee which should make
it its business to spread the gospel of
organized labor. It should be prepared
to furnish the ministers, public school
teachers, college professors and stu
dents, and all other persons who have
to do with the making of public senti
ment, with exact information regard
ing the aims and purposes of organized
labor. This should be done systemati
cally and persistently. Discussion
should be aroused in the press,, in debat
ing clubs and in public forums on the
questions which have to do with labor.
There are any number of organiz
ations in the field who are furnishing"
material on the other side of the ques
tion. . Why should not organized labor
be prepared to ably defend its posi-
tion f Rev. Charles Stelzle.
LOUIS BREWERIES SETTLED.
The strike of the Carpenters (inside;
and fixture men) in the St. Louis brew
eries has been settled, except with the
Prudential Fixture Company, which is -said
to be controlled by the syndicate
breweries.
O. L. U. BENEFIT.
"The Long Strike," by Murdock's
Associated Players, at the Lyric Satur
day evening, July 16, for the benent
of the Central Labor Union. Seats on
sale. Reserve them right now. Satis
faction guaranteed.
LABOR TEMPLE DIRECTORS.
The board of directors of the Labor
Temple Association did not meet last
Monday evening. The circus was in
town. A call is but for a meeting next
Monday night. The board is supposed J
to meet every Monday night, but it has
not met for six or seven weeks. f
C. L. U. BENEFIT.
"The Long Strike," by MuTdock's
Associated Players, at the Lyric Satur
day evening, July 16, for the benefit
of the Central Labor Union. Seats on
sale. Reserve them right now. Satis
faction guaranteed,
With a view of securing quicker
action on a workingmen 's compensa
tion act under consideration by the
industrial insurance committee of the
legislature, the executive board of the
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
has written a letter to the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association of Wis
consin urging co-operation.
ing with the increase in the number of objects and aims of trades unions. The
wage earners t enemies of unionism have cunningly
.Take it right here in Lincoln there deceived this general public by filling
are only three unions working under I the daily newspapers with misleading
closed shop agreements with employers. I news and downright lies, and the union
These are the printers the barbers and ists have wasted all their time sitting
the theatrical employees. The open around and cussing the situation instead
shop prevails in all other trades. The of intelligently setting about to remedy
pressmen have agreements with two or it
three shops, but the open shop prevails I A little work and a little expenditure
in all the daily paper press rooms and of money for a proper exhibit at the
in the largest job shops. state fair would be a fine starter for
The first argument advanced by the I a campaign of education. And it is
"open shop" advocates is that the up to trades unionists to begin right
unions insist upon the employer pay- I now to counteract the schemes of the
ing the inferior workman the same anti-unionists.
wages he pays to the good workman.
You know it is not so, but can you The "Exploiting San Antonia" edi
intelligently answer the charge' when it tion of the San Antonio Dispatch was
is madet some newspaper, if anybody should ask
Another argument is that the unions you. Not only was it a big boost for
prevent the employer from discharging the hustling Texas city, but it was a
an employe. You know it is a lie, but financial success for the Dispatch a
are you able to bring the argument couple of things that help a lot both
and the proofs out and convince the I ways.
man who believes what the "open
shoppers" tell himf Can Roosevelt "come back!" He
Another argument is that the nnions tried his hand with the New York
presume to dictate to the employer how legislature a few days ago and was
he shall run his business. You know sat upon so hard his teeth protruded
it is a lie, but can you convince the further than ever, and his grunt could
man who believes it that he is mis- be heard a mile.
taken f
Are you able to stand out and intelli
gently answer the sophistries of the
enemies of the trades union movement f
If you are not, and you are not try
ing to fit yourself to do so, you are
not true to your union obligations. And I portrait
when you not only fail to fit yourself
lor this task, but also refuse to hold I The only way to eradicate dandelions
up the hands of those who can do it I is to discover some way in which they
and are trying their best to do it, you may be used as food or medicine, and
again fall short of your duty as a then the blamed things wUl refuse to
union man. The only newspapers in 1 grow unless carefully cultivated,
which the unions get a fair show are
the labor papers, and yet the labor A Maine fisherman is boasting of
papers are handicapped by the indif-1 catching a lobster that weighed 34
ference, the jealousy and the personal I pounds. We know lobsters right here
spite of individual trades unionists who I in Lincoln that weigh more than 150
will not support them because, per-1 pounds, and they haven 't been caught
chance, they do not like the editor I yet.
personally or he happens not to coin
cide with every peculiar view they may Mr. Kirby, president of the Union
hold. Yet these same unionists are the I Busters, is hurling Bible quotations at
loudest in their complaints that they I Uncle Sam Gompers. The devil quot-
do not get a square deal, and that the I ing scripture is a familiar spectacle,
cards are stacked against them.
You know it is the truth. Senator Burkett, how did you vote
And, again, there, are too many union on the bill to exempt labor unions from
men, 'uo are satisfied if they can only prosecution under the Sherman anti
draw the scale. What becomes of the trust law? Speak up!
A G& Oodies
Sale
This Big July Sale should appeal very strongly to every man
who likes good things to wear on account of the fact that this
store always stands for the very best of everything in men's
and boy's wear; nothing can be had here at any timethat we
cannot fully guarantee in every way, and now that you can
come here and pick from the largest and best selected stock in
the state, such as high class merchandise at so great a saving
to you as this Big Sale offers, you cannot, in justice to yourself,
stay away or go elsewhere and buy.
President Kirby of the Union Busters
is going to form a political party. Of
course he will be the head of it and
edit' its official organ so he may have
another paper in which to print his
There are those who are of the firm
belief that Mr. Bryan has kicked over
the democratic skillet.
rest of them is a matter of no concern
ta them. Their unionism is confined to
drawing the scale. Some of the loudest
for the "closed shop" and the label
of their own craft comes from men who
habitually "scab" on the labels of j Make Labor Day the biggest day in
other crafts. If you don't believe it, I the history of Lincoln trades unionism.
watch 'em roll cigarettes from Puke's
Mixture or Bull Scraps while they are
shouting .their unionism.
It's a funny game all 'round.
Let the local labor paper say some
thing you don't like and you immedi
ately cuss the editor and stop your sub
scrition. But you keep right on sub-
Trades unions should educate, feder
ate, arbitrate and agitate.
Make the Liabor Day celebration a
hummer! ,
The Sunday before Labor Day will
Lot 1
All Suits that
sold for 30,
35 and $40
$23.60
Lot 2
All Suits that
sold for 25
and $27.50
$18.60
Lot 3
All Suits that
sold for 20
and $22.50
$14.60
Lot 4
All Suits that
sold for 15,
16.50, $18
$10.60
Lot 5
All Suits that
sold for 10,
12.50, $13.50
$7.60
July Sale on
Boys
Clothing and
Furnishings
ARMSTRONG
CLOTHING CO.
GOOD CLOTHES MERCHANTS
Mens Odd
pants 1-5 off
Superior
Union suits
1-3 of
