BILLY MAJOR'S DOPE CARD
been ery active in trying to secure
progressive liquor legislation, earnest
churchman though he was.
barred by physical limitations from be
ing present at both conventions.
Strange, isn't it the party domina
ted by the whisky trust gi-. cs us the
only progressive liquor legislation we
have had in twenty-five years, and the
party of "God and morality" neglects
and refuses to consider such questions
although in absolute power nearly all
the time during that quarter of a cen
tury. And now, after all their equivo
cating and dodging and cva-ling. the
republican leaders find that they are
up against it quite s hard as the demo
cratic leaders, hence the squirming;
hence the discordant sounds from the
rear of the republican edifice The ef
forts of the republican organs to call
attention away from their own par.ty
troubles by pointing to democratic,
strife are all unavailing. The conven
tion at Lincoln on the 26th will be
quite as mixed up as is the convention
at Orand Island on the same date. The
only difference is that the republicans
haven't any leader who can measure
up to Bryan either in force, zeal, per
sonal influence, political honesty or
personal independence. Too bad that
the student of Nebraska politics is de-
About the only people who are politi
cally harmonious insofar as party or
organization is concerned, are the pro
hibitionists and the socialists. The pro
hibitionists are harmonious for the
very simple reason that it is hard lor
peopie who have but one idea to dis
agree. The socialists are harmonious
for the reason that they are fighting
for an end regardless of present per
sonal differences. The averag-3 prohi
bitionist is like a grayhound chasing
a rabbit he can not see a blooming
thing except the thing he is chasing.
That's the reason grayhounds so often
get cut to pieces in wire fences. It
is also the reason why the prohibition
ists never get anywhere. Your social
ist is also chasing a rabbit, but don't
make the mistake of thinking that he
sees nothing but the rabbit. He sees
everything along the way, but he sim
ply declines to be led aside; he avoids
butting into wire fences built of fads
and isms, or trying to climb telephone
poles erected along the political high
way. '
the Lancaster county democratic con
vention is Colonel William Beatemall
Price. That is the most lovable trait
about Price his optimism. He is al
ways sanguine of success. And in the
present democratic mix-up he thinks
he sees victory preparing to swoop
down and perch upon the Price sena
torial banners. So far only Price and
Hitchcock have filed as democrats for
the senatorial nomination, and Mr.
Bryan's attack on Hitchcock and the
World-Herald imbues Price with the
idea that Hitchcock will not be in the
running. It is really interesting to
hear William tell why he is a sure
winner. It is inspiring to listen to his
optimistic predictions. The only trou
ble about it is that after one gets away
from the spell of William's voice one
instinctively recalls John Z. White's
definition of an optimist. "An optim
ist," says White, "is a man who don't
give a damn what happens just so it
don't happen to him."
About the most cheerful democrat
we have met recently that is, since
By the way, you haven't heard any
sighs of regret from the north-west
corner of Sixteenth and B streets, Lin
coln, have you? That particular loca
tion is the residential baliwick of Sena
tor Elmer J. Burkett. Is Senator Bur
kett worried over the little family row
in the democratic ranks? Not so that
you can notice it. And is the Burkett
cheek paling at the thought of what
will happen to him with Price the ten
tative candidate against him that is,
the candidate with the backing of those
presumed to swing Nebraska democ
racy? Well, as yet the Burkett pale
ness is not a cause of general remork.
Speaking about political luck Bur
kett has got something on him that
beats the left hindfoot of a graveyard
rabbit. And it has been working late
ly, too.
Mr. Wheedon is quite anxious to get
Senator Burkett into a debate, but
we greatly fear that pigs will be fly
ing and houseflies singing like canaries
before Mr. Whedon accomplishes the
task. Senator Burkett is not taking
any chances these days. The balls are
breaking-in a very satisfactory manner
so far as the senator is concerned. Why
should he court trouble by going up
against the redoubtable Colonel Whe
don? Not on your life! The Senator
and his secretary and clerk are too
busy sending out "pub. docs." and
Congressional Records, properly mark
ed, of course, to consider any such po
litical nonsense as entering into a joint
debate with a fellow republican.
people, has a way about him and has
demonstrated by his actions that he
has the ability to fill the office' if elec
ted. He is a trades unionist, too, which
will be a big factor in the campaign,
especially in Douglas county, his home.
It is reported, apparently with au
thority, that W. E. Andrews has given
up the idea of being a candidate for
governor on the republican ticket. This
is sad news to the democrats. They
would have hailed the nomination of
Andrews with delight. It would have
meant a campaign of laughter from
start to finish, with Andrews as the
goat. But the republican leaders were
wise enough to back away from any
such folly, and it seems that they man
aged to get the truth into the head
of even W. E. Andrews. Goodness
gracious! Wouldn't it have been
worth a lot to have had "Peruna" as
an issue in the state campaign ?
John J. Ryder is contemplating en
tering the race for the republican nom
ination for secretary of state. If he
does he will cut considerable ice, for
he is a wise politician, knows a lot of
The indications are that organized
labor m Lancaster will delay getting
into the political game until the party
bosses get the tickets all framed up.
Then, as usual, organized labor will
divide on partisan lines and thankfully
accept a few crumbs and a lot of
kicks. One would think that after all
the labor injunctions we've had organ
ized labor would wake up.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Appoints Committee to Start Labor Day
Celebration Movement.
The Central Labor Union at its meet
ing lust Friday night initiated plans
for the proper celebration of Labor
Day by appointing a committee to start
things. The committee will visit all
the unions and ask the appointment of
a representative , from each upon a
Labor Day committee. As soon as this
is accomplished the central body's par
ticipation will cease save as it gets
behind the movement and boosts. The
committee is already at work, and is
meeting with a hearty welcome. The
central body was unanimous in endors
ing the idea of having a parade, and
making it the biggest ever.
The committee handling the benefit,
which will be given at the Lyric Sat
urday night, is rejoicing over the pros
pects. The tickets are going well and
it looks like a packed house.
The Musicians asked for a committee
to confer with the Commercial Club,
and the request brought out some fiery
declamations. The matter as finally
cleared up by appointing a committee
according to the modified request. The
first request was pretty strong.
A SPLENDID GIFT.
A gift of $100,000 to the new Home
for Aged and Disabled Railroad Em
ployes at Highland park, a north shore
suburb of Chicago, is announced. The
donor is Hamilton Carhart, the well
known Detroit manufacturer, who saiys
railroad men have helped to make him
wealthy. The gift will clear the home
of all indebtedness.
THE MUSICIANS.
A Little Bit of News About the Boys
of Brass and Beed.
A committee representing the execu
tive board of the American Federation
of Musicians, in session at Cincinnatti,
has fined Bandmaster Bohumir Kryl
The Wageworker
Will Issue the Handsomest
Labor Day Edition
Ever issued by any Labor Pa
per in the country. It will be
profusely illustrated and full
of Craft and General News.
$1,000 for playing below the union rate
of wages. Several of his bandsmen
were fined $100 but in some case were
luspended. The committe consisted of
President Weber, Otto Ostendorf of St.
Louis and M. B. Howard of Pittsburg.
Kyle must pay his fine in 30 days.
The "Boosters Excursionists" tried
to square themselves with the union
musicians by employing a union band
to meet and greet them on their return.
As soon as the bandmen discovered
that they were playing in a parade with
non-union musicians they dropped out
of line, as their constitution provided
and demanded. A daily paper tried
o discredit the union men for their
action, but as this is in line with the
aforesaid daily paper's policy no one
was surprised.
The withdrawal of a prominent band
leader from the union has not as yet
resulted in the dissolution of the union,
much to the surprise of the aforesaid
b. 1.
THE PLUMBERS.
in a financial way to prosecute the work
of organization in Lincoln. Another
reason is that the company is a splen
did one and the play to be presented
full, of heart interest and sprightly
action. The play is being rehearsed
and is to be an especial rendition solely
for the benefit of the central body. Mr.
Murdock was in charge of the Lyric
stock company during the past season,
and this in itself is a guarantee of the
attraction Saturday evening.
one-half the cigars bought by Lincoln
men were made in Lincoln, there would
be five times as many cigarmakers at
work in Lincoln. If one-half the cigars
smoked in Iincoln were made in Lincoln
it 'would mean the payment of $75,000
a year more wages to Lincoln workers,
every dollar of which would be spent in
Lincoln in stead of being sent east.
If the manufacturers will exhibit one
half as much zeal in boosting their pro
duct that their employers exhibit, busi
ness would be better for both parties.
SPAKE OUE BLUSHES.
Some News of Interest to the Men of
Firepot and Calking Iron.
Plumbers walked out in all the shops
of Dubuque, Iowa, last Friday morn
ing after waiting for almost four
months for a reply to their demand for
an increase of 50 cents per day and
the arbitration of some very obnoxious
working conditions. Sinee March 10,
when the journeymen's communication
was sent to the bosses, there has been
no acknowledgment or notice of it, al
though the men have been ready at all
times to meet the employers in confer
ence. All work contracted for at that
time was to be finished at the old
scale. The Building Trades Council
sanctioned the journeymen's demands
in April, and all other tradesmen will
refuse to work for the bosses ,or with
their strike-breakers on building work.
Journeymen working on out-of-town
work for Dubnque bosses have been call
ed off, as contractors cannot be fair
in one place and unfair in another.
There is a funny situation in Omaha
plumbing circles. The plumbers are on
strike against the employers' associa
tion, and strange as it may seem there
are more members of the employers'
association than there are plumbers on
strike. This is due to the fact that the
employers' association is largely made
up of employers who do not employ,
but do. their own work. There are
enough of these in the association to
force their desires upon the organiza
tion. The employers who employ are,
of course, "running their business with
out dictation from a labor union.", It
is to laugh. The plumbers employed
by non-association members secured the
increase they asked, and they represent
considerably more than three-fourths
of the membership of the union.
Plumbing Inspector Lynch of Omaha,
a member of the union and also a mem'
ber of the State Federation legislative
committee, is a candidate for the repub
lican nomination for county commis
sioner. Here's hoping he lands with
both feet.
A Kindly Mention Clipped From the
Columns of an Indiana
Contemporary.
The Indianapolis Union hands The
Wageworker 's editor a handsome bou
quet, which is appreciated, however
little it may be deserved. It appears
under the complimentary head of
"Maupin's Way: Manner in Which the
Deputy Labor Commissioner of Nebras
ka Does Things," and then comes the
following:
"A short time ago two organizers of
the United Garment Workers of Am
erica, Misses Sellins and Hurley, of
St. Louis, went to the city of Lincoln,
Neb., to carry the tidings of organiz
ation to their sisters in that city. Lin
coln could not boast of a garment work
ers ' organization, and naturally the
work of formation was somewhat slow
and the results a little discouraging.
However, the organizers were full of
vim and were not the kind to surrender
without making every endeavor. It
happens that Will Maupin, a member
of the Typographical Union and pub
lisher of the Wageworker, at Lincoln,
is also deputy labor commissioner. Miss
Hurley has had considerable experience
in factory work, and in order that she
might be of assistance to him in his
inspection work, and incidentally that
she might receive entrance to all plaees
that might seem to invite investigation,
Maupin appointed her a deputy factory
inspector. It might be that if this plan
were worked elsewhere the results might
be as beneficial to the movement as
proved that of the garment workers'
organizers in the Nebraska city."
"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.
STREET RAILWAY MEN.
C. I. XT. BENEFIT.
At the Lyric Saturday Evening, and
Will be a Hummer.
Mr. Murdock and his associate play
ers will present ' ' The Long Strike ' ' at
the Lyric Theatre Saturday evening,
July 16, for the benefit of the Central
Labor Union of Lincoln. Tickets ex
changeable for reserved seats are now
on sale, and are going fast. There are
many reasons why the Lyric should be
crowded to the doors on the occasion
of the benefit. One reason is that it
will help put the Central Labor Union
THE CIGARMAKERS.
Craft Conditions in Lincoln Have Fallen
Upon Evil Times.
There are fewer cigarmakers working
in Lincoln today than at any previous
time in twenty years. Whose fault
is itt Not the fault of the cigarmakers
themselves, for they have been liberal
advertisers and tireless boosters. But
have the employers been doing their
partf Have they been pushing, or have
they been content to sit back and let
the employes boost while they cussed
conditions.
A grocery store in the northeastern
part of town has been trying to get in
some Lincoln made cigars for six
months, and a union man has tried three
different cigar manufacturers in an ef
fort to get some one to call on that
merchant, but as yet without results.
A cigarmaker suggested to his employer
that he might sell a box or two this
to this merchant and thus secure a re
gular customer. Did the manufacturer
thank his employer for his interest!
On the contrary he intimated that he
could manage his own business.
Another reason for the dropping off
in the cigar industry in Lincoln is the
failure of Lincoln "Boosters" to live
up to their pretensions. They holler for
Lincoln and smoke eastern made cigars
while Lincoln cigarmakers are walking
the streets.
There are fewer eigarmakers at work
in Lincoln now that there were former
lv employed in one factory alone. If
News of Interest to Men of Contraller
and Fare Register.
The street railway men of Toledo are
organizing, despite the desperate efforts
of the street railway magnates to pre
vent it. The Toledo Union Leader
says:
"At a large and enthusiastic open
meeting held last Saturday, the initial
steps in this direction were taken, not
withstanding that the company tried
every means at its command to dis
courage the men, even going so far as
to hire 'thugs' to stand at the door
of the meeting hall who, by threats, at
tempted to intimidate the men. How
ever, these tactics availed nothing and
the men are determined to continue
the campaign until every street car man
in Toledo is a member of the Union."
Columbus, Ohio, street railway em
ployes are rejoicing over the enactment
of an ordinance that will help a lot.
The ordinance states that neither motor
men nor conductors shall be allowed to
operate cars without tenp days' previ
ous experience in the city of Columbus.
This city law will make it impossible
for an army of professional strikebreak
ers and thugs to terrorize Columbus
after the fashion of the late bloody
struggle in Philadelphia. Union men
point out that those corporate bodies
who make war on organized labor are
helpless if they cannot import their
Hessians," as it is impossible to hire
enough local scabs in a great crisis to
fight their mates and neighbors. This
is not the first friendly act of the muni
cipal authorities,' for during the recent
street car strike in Columbus the mayor
refused to place police on the ears to
assist the company's strikebreakers.
As a result of its fight against the
carmen, the Philadelphia Traction Com
pany is defendant in twenty-nine dam
age suits for killing by. scabs. It is
also trying to borrow several million
dollars to recoup its financial losses.
Verily the way of the transgressor is
no gravel pike.
The Omaha strike was formally de
clared off at the meeting of the Omaha
association last Saturday night.
THE PRESSMEN.
Big Convention Came to Agreement
After Hottest Session In
History.
The twenty-second annual convention
of the International Printing Pressmen
an Assistants, union, held in Columbus,
O., at the A. I. U. temple, made a record
for hot contests and decisive action
which had for its storm center the
point at at issue between the web and
the flat-bed pressmen.
So important was the question of inter-jurisdiction
between the men who
work in the newspaper offices , (web
pressmen) and those who work in the
job offiees (flat-bed pressmen), that the
convention ran two days over the five'
day limit in its efforts to come to an
agreement.
It was the office of the Chicago
Inter-Ocean that furnished a test ease
of te differences between the two
branches of the trade. A flat-bed press
man had been given the position of
foreman in the web press department
over the objections of the web press
men, and the jurisdictional contest thus
brought to an acute stage was carried
to the floor of the Columbus convention
which decided that, hereafter, before
flatbed pressmen can work in newspa
per pressrooms they must present their
cards for acceptance to the newspaper
pressmen.
An additional victory for the web
pressmen was gained by a decision
which placed the cost of this contest
upon the treasury, of the international.
Delegate Dooley - of Washington,
among the first acts of the convention,
successfully carried a motion to ap
point a committee to investigate the
last referendum vote in the election of
national officers, by the close vote of
103 to 101, that no new election should
be held.
The proposition for the establishment
of a trade school for pressmen carried
and the plans of tuberculosis patients'
home were upheld.
President George Berry, who is a
flat-bed pressman, and was chosen as
the head of the international without
opposition by the last referendum vote,
had need of all his ability as a presid
ing officer to bring the assemblage to
final agreement. Heated disagreements
at one time even threatened the exist
ence of the censumptives ' home.
The present officers of the interna
tional are: George Berry of San Fran
cisco, president; F. J. Dobbs of New
York first vice president; M. J: Han-
nery of Chicago, second vice president;
A. B. Kreiter of New York, third viee
president, and C. B. Crowley of Hol
yoke, Mass., secretary and treasurer.
The Lincoln pressmen form a live
bunch these days, and are making a
warm campaign for the label. Three
more scalps hand at their belts as a
result of their tireless, work, and more
are in sight and about ready, to be
lifted. Senator Bnrkett told a member
of the committee that the Journal ' Co.
was the only firm in the eity that could
do lithographing. He was informed that
Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Smith eould do
it, and because Woodruff had at least
been fair at one time the committee
preferred to have the work done there
rather than at a shop that had never
been fair. W. B. Price said the Jour
nal Co. told' him that it had special
permission from the union to do cam
paign work, and he was promptly in
formed that the Journal Co. was promi
nent in the effort now being made to
drive the unions out of Lincoln. He
said he was glad to know the facts ia
time, and would govern himself accord
ingly. It is easy to see that the print
ing firms that have joined with the
Journal bunch in the combination to
drive unions out of Lincoln are getting
just what the Journal bunch expected
to hand them the Journal is hogging
the work under all kind of pretenses. -President
Berry expresses himself as
well pleased with the progress being
made in Lincoln and in due time will
send Mr. Willke of Milwaukee to Lin
coln to take up the pressmen's end of
the game once more.
W9SA"r WOMEN
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