The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-11-25

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In Gods name. fellow workingmen.
let us get together at the ballot box.
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| WHAT ELECTED DOUGLAS
1t is amusing to read the explana-
tons offered by some of the leading
newspapers for the election of Douglas
in Massachusetts. They seem to think
that he was elected because he advo-
Gated certain policies concerning the
tariff and reciprocity. Bless their in
rocent souls, the tariff and reciprocity
had about as much to do with the cleo
ton of Douglas as the changes of the
moon have to do with the color Of a
mans hair. William l.. Douglas was
elected governor of Massachusetts, be-
cause for once in its history union la
bor stood solidly by it's friend. There
was no scattering of its fire. no divi-
sion on partisan lines at the behest Of
selfish partisans. Union labor marched
solidly to the polls on election day
and voted for man who had demon
strated his friendship for organized
labor, and threw the harpoon into Z
notorious tool OF those who seek 20
destroy the union organizations.
That is the secret Of Mr.. Douglas
victory. And there are two classes OF
people who should profit by the lesson
OF that victory the labor crushers and
the labor unions. The first should
learn that organized labor is force
that must be reckoned with. The SEE
ond should profit because the Doug
good. the unions can be when they act
in concert. Douglas best campaignerS
We're the fifty union mon who were
organized into flying squadron" and
went over the state. visiting every
local labor union 'ard reci1irg the facts
about the political situation in Mas
, sach"setts. This "squad,Cr" aroused
enthusiasm wherever it appeared, and
il was followed by thousands of work.
ingmen who became Douglas boon
ers. The result was sweeping victory
for unionism. Mr.. Douglas is a demo-
crat, but the democrat who looks upon
Douglas election as democratic vic
tory is a candidate for the lunatic asy
lum. Politics had little or nothing to
do with it. Had Mr.. Douglas received
only democratic votes he would have
been buried SO deep under republican
ballots that he would not get from I'M
der in time to hear Gabriel loot for the
resurrection.
Let union men profit by the lesson
/ in Massachusetts,. Let them put their
unionism above politics, and begin
voting for their own interests instead
OF in the interests OF the professional
politicians and the habitual piebiters
$4,000
AIABOR TEMPLE IN LINCOLN
There are two reasons, and they are
sufficient, why there should be cen
trail labor headquarters in Lincoln
place where all unions could meet
and which would be open at all times
and in charge OF efficient managers.
| These reasons are economy and self
interest.
The labor unions of Lincoln are pay
| ing in hall rent enough t. pay 10 per
cent interest on $4,000. Eighteen hun
bred dollars would pay rent for &
building ample to accommodate all the
unions Of the city and leave enough
over to pay for a secretary.
Why not organize a temple commit
tee composed of one delegate from each
union, and let this committee meet and
undertake to formulate plans for Il
labor temple, such as exists in Omaha
and many other places.
The Wageworker offers this sugges-
the hope that they will at least give
the matter little serious considera-
ton.
! $SSSSS&
The cattle raisers who cursed the
striking packing house men should
secure hypodermic syringes and try
to inject little brains irto their own
heads. The cattle raisers will be
pinched to bits unless big strike
makes the packing house owners deal
justly.
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Men starve their fellows in sweat
shops and divide the profits with the
church. That's christianity" Mel
assault their fellows and seek to pre-
vent them from deprivins wives and
children OF food and shelter. But that's
anarchy"
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C. w. Post didn't pay his divorced
wife alimcny with any of The Wage
workers money. We are not eating
grippe CUTS or drinking sawdust Stops
made by the arch union Halter at Bat
tie Creek, Michigan.
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