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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
P. MIERPCNT JORGAN
Traffic Manager
D., @. & X. Ry-
Brain Leaks

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There is no honor among thieves.
Honor is easier retained than found
after once being lost.
The longest way around the bar room
is the shortest way home.
We would rather have the reputa-
ton of some men than their character.
There is vast difference between
being cross bear and a cross bearer.
Some politicians who think they are
fooling the people are merely fooling
themselves.
The wise merchant believes in signs
and uses them in the shape of adj
vertisements.
man may be sure that he is grow
ing old when he begins wondering if
he looks his age.
Those who work hardest to get
something to eat are the ones who
most enjoy eating.
1t has been said that the great poets
are all dead-and the others are lav-
ing hard time making a living.
Not all the funny sayings attributed
to children have their origin with the
funny papers. A lincoln little girl sat
down to the break fast table the other
morning and plaintively remarked:
20, mamma; I'm getting so tired of
these milkweed cakes"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
HIS SOCIETY STUNT
BOWERY HERO HAD At LEAST
ONE ACCOMPLISHMENT
Effort Of Tom Gould to Impress the
Ladies Of the Aston Household In
the Only Way He Could Think Of
at Embarrassing. Moment.

=. When Mr.. Astor ran for Congrcss-
and 1ost-one of his adherents was
Tom Gould. Mr.. Gould was a type.
He was proud OF his own physical
strength; proud OF MIR. Astor as his
choice for the national legislature.
Any bibulous one who visited Mr..
Gould's bar and expressed dislike
Tor Mr.. Astor fell a prey to trouble.
Mr.. Aston liked Mr. Gould, being
struck with his amazing garb and I'M
trammeled manners. The ladies at
his house, to whom he spoke of Mr..
Gould and his eccentricities of speech
and dress, were smitten of desire
to know more of him. They besought
have Mr.. Gould to the house, where
they. might rejoice i their eyes - and
cars with him.
Mr.. Aston made tho excuse; Mr.
Gould appeared. The latter wore
silk hat. REFER jacket with white
pearl buttons as large as silver dol
lars. checked trousers, striped shirt,
red necktie and waistcoat like unto
an alarm Of fire. Over ali this SPLEEN
dor was cast light green topcoat;
for the air of autumn was chill.
| Mr.. Astor received his visitor in
the drawing-room; presently the
ladies of the household drifted in, and
Mr.. Gould was presented.
Having launched his adherent on
what might be termed the tides OF
high society, Mr.. Aston. to the end
that the ladies study Mr.. Gould at
their ease, il not at his, made a pre-.
tense OF retiring to the library In
quest of certain papers Of moment in
his campaign. Left alone and unpro.
tected, Mr.. Gould was discouraged,
and tried to hide it. The ladies them
selves could think of nothing to say.
but eyed Mr.. Gould in timid silence.
Mr.. Gould began to feel the strain !;
that he might be more at elegant ease
he paced the fioor-five majestic
strides one way, then wheel and re.
turn. ~
This Professionalism gave a measure
Of relief and yet Mr. Gould felt 1.-The
necessity OF saying something. He
must screen his awkwardness from the
ladies and show them how he felt at
home.
Suddenly, like flood of light, a
happy thought swept over him. Mr..
Gould paused, half turned to his fair
auditors, shrugged his square should
ers, inflated his deep chest. made a
gesture with his hand, palm down
ward, and spake these words huskily
Soy, lydies! I'll bet. y a hundred
dollars kin lift tn pianny.'-A. H
Lewis in the Saturday Evening Post
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
Entertained the Enei,shman.

entertained the Enqiishman.
The two pretty American girls had
met two delightful Englishmen on the
way across, says a writer in Lippin.
colts, and had given cordiaE invita-
ton, warmly seconded by their
mother, to Sir Charles and his friend
to visit them at their country home.
One day message came saying the
two men would arrive that afternoon.
The family was thrown into fever Of
excitement, and many plans OF enter.
tainment for their guests were sug-
gested and abandoned. It was finally
decided that as Englishmen are no.
toriously fond of tub" and their
guests were coming directly from the
train they should first be invited to
take bath. After that the hostess
would rely on the inspiration Of the
moment
The young men arrived promptly.
and after some demurring were hur-
ried OF to the bathroom. In about an
hour they emerged and went immedi.
ately to their hostess, saying: I'VE
are sorry to leave so soon, but we
only came to make call, and our
train leaves in fifteen minutes"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
Senator a Philosopher.

Senator C1app of Minnesota has
more than once shown himself a keen
philosopher. Recently one of the
numerous persons haunting the corri-
doris in behalf of some pet measure
of alleged philanthropy held him up
as he proceeding from the house to
the senate. He listened intently for
four or five minutes, gave u courteous
reply, and passed on. II never dodge
any of those people," said he when
surprise was expressed at his pa
thence. 1T is waste of time. That
one now has told me his story and
will not interrupt me again for year.
And, then, they all fit in somewhere
in the great universe he added.
There is some good in nearly every
ore of them
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
TO THE RETAIL CLERKS.

Is there any reason why you should
not organize a Retail Clerks Union in
Lincoln? Is it possible that you can
not see where you would be the gamers
by forming such an organization?
Wholly apart from the question of
wages, do you not think that a good,
strong organization would enable you
10 secure few things thu, you do not
low possess?
In the first place, there is the ques-
to work such long hours is that one
employer can NOS afford to shorten the
hours while his competitors in the
same line OF business keeps longer
hours A Retail Clerks Union could
solve that little difficulty in jiffy
il they had the right sort Of commit
tee hold of it.
Then there is the question OF holt
days. A few employers who would
gladly close up tight and fast on a legal
holiday ii it We're possible, are COM
PEELED to keep opan all or part OF the
nolida" because certain competitors
Insist on keeping open all or part OF
the day. Re:ai. Clerks Union could
bring an end TO all this, and secure
for the clerks the same concessions
that arc given to others-either the day
off or tver,i.le for work on that day.
Again, a strong union would enable
you to prevent in great measure the
employment Of 'half-baked" clerks who
willingly work for half-wages in order
to get Il Job, thus throwing experienced
clerks out of work.
The Wageworker is of the opinion
that the merchants of Lincoln would
he benefited by the establishment OF
Retail Clerks Union, and believes
that the more progressive merchants
would help rather than hinder such an
organization. Is it possible that the
clerks are afraid tc organize for fear
that those who take the lead will be let
out?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
Mascuiina nuiine.s.

See. Alice is knitting. "one-skip two
Then over. Somehow. ! just feel that he
Is going to like these slippers I've knit
Only one thing troubles me: VIII they
And I wonder II he win like pale blue?
VIII he understand tiny love IL true? ?
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ten
(He'll never suspect this was hard to
learn).
Its surprising, they say. how knitting
guessed his size. These are number
Ave soles;
Now. with paie-blue slippers really
think
The prettiest bows are a sea-shell pink;
He will enjoy putting these on at night:
Dear boy. he sits UP till past 3 to write!
With these on ne will be dreaming Of
.tBut he says he does that eentinuaiiy.'',
What's this festive young bundle tied up
Decorated with holly and mistletoe?
Alice writes it's something she has made
for me
[ must promise to wear them constant
The dear little angel-she only lacks
III only knew the name of these
thingsD
Is It two pincushions-or a sachet?-
Whatever it u.s. I will put it away"
New Orleans Pjcayune.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

them to gather prunes, because he
knows the MONKEYS won't organize and
demand decent wages and reasonable
hours This fruit raiser's head is level
monkeys never organize. But he
may experience trouble in telling his
monkeys and his children apart.
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When the rural route carriers or
ganized to secure better pay their Of
fcials got fired by the government. But
the corporations that organized and
sent congressman to Washington are
all right-the congressman are still
doing business and drawing salaries
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We would like to see the retail clerks
and the street railway men running a
race to see which could organize first.
II they will make such a race The
Wageworker will guarantee that the
charter of the winner will cost it moth
ing.
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Every trades union should have its
auxiliary The Momen can do more
for unionism in ole week, when they
set out to do it, than the men can do
il, month Get the women deeply in
terested in the union game and the bat
tie is all but won.
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Mir. Union Man, you should urge
your wife to become member of the
Woman's Label League. Ii your wife
does not understand unionism it is your
|fault-and unionism's loss.
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After all the parties have made their
nominations for city officers will be
time enough for union laboring men
to go into the endorsement business
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Not wishing you any bad luck, but
III you get into trouble by patronizine
la non-union barber shop we won't
give you blamed bit of sympathy.
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The cight-hour day is bound to come
$50 why not accept it now and be done
with it?
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Get the union label habit.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10


The Prominent Citizen stood shiv-
ering on the corner, waiting for the
1910 car.
Mot much!' exclaimed the p c..
Il am opposed to municipal ownership
of public utilities. Private corporations
can manage these things much better"
But do you not think that -"
Think nothing!" shouted the P. C.
Private ownership is the thing Now,
If we had irresponsible public owner
ship during this severe weather where
would we be? With no responsible
management the cars would be irregu-
lar and we-where'n Sam Hill is thar
car? I've been here twenty minutes,
and we are supposed TO have a ten
minute service"
But with private ownership and a
monopoly, don't Won see that we are
at the mercy of -
mo, sir! No Lublic ownership for
me. We get good service when pri-
vate corporations have control and
confound that car! I'll be late for
lunch. What's the matter?"
Flake o. snow fell on rail up
street." piped a small boy. Stuck the
cars"
That's just the way growled the
|P. C. These public utility corpora
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
Properly Labeled
Tho Patriots Prayer


know oft times the way is hard
My feet must tread.
My journey thorns and rocks retard,
And nets are spread.
So give me, Lord, the strength that
Thou alone
Can give to make my burden light.
Give me, pray, q faith that will abide,
faith that l shall. see, whate'er be-
tide,
The final triumph of the right.
Though gloomy clouds obscure the sun
And blot the day;
And small doth seem the tasks I've
done
Along the way,
give
My weary seyes clearer sight
That may seek beyond the clouds and
see
With eyes of hope the final victory
And triumph of the right.
Plant in my heart deep, abiding love
For fellow men;
And teach me, Lord, to put their rights
above
My ease-and then
Give me the faith and hope to do and
dare
That I may labor with my utmost
might;
Give to my heart love abiding, deep.
To make me for my weaker brother
keep
In mind respect for ev'ry human
right.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

would be barred from the mails and
the editor sentenced for life.
No matter how the receivership
contention may end, the effect of City
Attorney Strode'-, efforts and Judge
Holmes decision will be to show the
managers of the Lincoln Distraction
company that even the limit of the pub
lies patience has been reached and
that it is now up to the aforesaid man
ayers to either fish or cut bait.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
THE UNION LABEL.

'Damnable reiteration" has it's uses,
end The Wageworker purposes keep
ing up the agitation for the union label
as long as it remains able to ap-
pear weekly. The only way to make
unionism successful in fact as well as
in name is to push the label The 9TH
er day the editor of The Wageworker
heard union man boosting the label
with all the might of his tongue, and
while the aforesaid union man was do
overalls and chewing chunk OF "scab"
tobacco.
Wouldn't that Jar you?
Last week the editor met a fellow
unionist who had just bought himself
a new pair OF shoes.
Got the label in 'em, of course, -
said the editor
But they Gid not have. and the fell
low unionist sought to explain it by
saying that this particular kind of shoe
was the only one he liked to wear, and
he thought more of little personal
comfort or prejudice than he did of his
unionism.
Wouldn't that Jar you?
How can you expect to advance the
cause of unionisn by that sort of
thing? Wake up and get into the union
game! The man who will take nom
union goods because it requires little
extra effort to get the union made
goods isn't worth TO unionism the price
OF enough powder to blow him up. Ii
every union man ana woman in the
country would from this day forth buy
only union made goods it would put
the whole Parry crowd Off watch inside
OF thirty days and make unionism tri-
rnlphant throughout the country.
II it hasn't got the label, pass it up!
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
THE DISTRACTION COMPANY.

In printers parlance, the Lincoln
Obstruction company which was in
receivers hands a few hours this
week, ought to have been thrown in the
"hellbox" a long time ago. The editor
O: The Wageworker has used his edi-
lust three for four years, and he VEN
lures the assertion that there is not
another city of $4,000 people in the
whole republic that has such miser-
able apology for a street railway sys-
ten as 4lncoln's, and that not another
city Of $4,000 people in the republic
would nave taken from its street rail-
way Company for month what Lin
coin has taken from the Lincoln Dis
traction company for years.
Things have come to a pretty pass
when in city OF $4,000 people the
purchase Of couple OF ordinary street
cars such as are in almost universal
Use wherever electricity is the motive
power creates great public excitement
and calls forth columns of stuff in
the daily newspapers. What a travesty
on the name of public service" when
not one of the Lincoln Distraction
company's rattletrap apologies for cars
is equipped with sandbox and the
conductor is forced to stand on the
front step and sift sand from shovel
onto the rails every time a little snow
happens to fall! What an indictment
against the Lincoln Distraction COM
pany's management when a little snow
will stop every blessed one of it's cars
on dead level stretch Of track!
It is not fear Of being cited for con-
tempt of court that restraints The
Wageworker from making a few re-
marks, but respect for the proprietors
and a wholesome regard for the strict
ness with which Uncle Sam oversees
the mails. Were this newspaper to
print the smallest fraction of what it
has heard patrons of the Lincoln Dis
traction company say about its abom-
Unable service, it's disregard of public
rights and its lodging of taxes, it
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
Tie Other Way Round

Does your annual salary never dis
turb you?" asked the conscientious cit
izen. DO you feel that you are giving
the voters anything for your money!"
Il confess" said Senator Sorghum,
"that | never thought about it in that
light. l have been interested in see
ing whether the voters could be per-
suaded to give me anything for my
money.''-Washingt Star.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

He bought a stove for fifty plunks
OF the self-feeding kind
Since then he's found his coal account
Is running far behind
And now he's making earnest search
And hoping that he soon
Can find another kind of stove
And feed it with a spoon
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

lions have no regard for the rights of
the people. 1t is time that we teach
'em a lesson. We ought to -
Have public ownership, chg"
But the Prominent Citizen had piked
off through the snow, muttering to
himself.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
THE REASON WHY.

The seventh annual convent ion OF
the Kansas Society of Labor and In
1ustry was in session at Topeka this
week. One Of the first questions raised
was this: why 10 laboring men nave
SO much trouble IN getting legislation
favorable to thei. interests"
The answer to that is so easy that
the question is really foolish. La
boring men do not get the legislation
they want for the very simple reason
that they don't so after IT the right
way. Too often t ley listen 10 the siren
voice OF the politician and vote against
their interests. Too seldom they in
s!st upon having one of their own
number on the tskct, and When they
do attend the primaries they swallow
any old dose mixed for them. When
they want some particular piece OF
legislation they get some member to
introduce the bill, and then go on with
their work and trust to luck to get
the bill through. They too seldom re-
|sent betrayal at the hands OF their
party leaders. They do not stand to-
gether when it comes TO voting. They
spit on issues that do not concern
them and fail to get together on issues
OF vital Importance to their welfare.
When corporation wants anything
ii. asks for it, and then proceeds to
get it honestly if it can-with a sand
bag if 1t must. The legislator who
| ed him stands no more show for future
political preferme:.t than {, SNOWFALL in
hell does of prolonged existence. But
| Legislators who pFate about their love
| for labor before election and throw
labor down afte. election, can usually
icount on the support OF laboring men
in his party regardless Of the throw
down.
why do labOring men have so much
trouble in getting legislation favorable
tc their interests"
| o, fudge! Ask Us some, hing harder
! than that-"wha. is twice two or
why is a cow Or something difficult
like that.
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| There are no !arbr unions in Russia,
the working people of that country
being what Parry and Post call free
and independent iaborers.' When these
free and indep sndent laborers' struck
against the eighteen hour day and
asked for fifteen hour day they were
shot down in the streets. Parry and
Post will b I'VE difficulty in persuadins
American workingmen and women that
the Russian "open shop" system
would be good thing for this country.
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There are lots of manufacturing in
Idustries in Austria and Russia that
would like TO move to Lincoln pro-
vided Lincoln would ful nish them
Quarters, and doubtless these indus
tries would be glad to pay wages aver
aging $3.50 week for skilled labor.
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There are thousand ways to be
'scab,"' but there is only one way to
be union man.
A California fruit raiser says he is
lgoing to import monkeys and teach
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
126 NORTH FOURTEENTH ST.
3 .xxy.x.xx .xx 1888 y =.

~ VcndulS VIII AuSSA eAoo III
y tina labor papers show that =
y they care for the union mans .
- trai lie. Patronize those who =
- art wiling to help you. .
y Re. the advertisements in e
y THE WAGEWORkER, and ii .
u you need of anything in their =
Il line. visit their stores and :
y make your purchases, and tell =
y them why you came there. E
~ We desire to particularly i'm :
- press this matter upon the .
- wives and daughters OF the .
- union men, as they do most of
~ the purchasing.
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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

Sarcastic
What do you think my wife did the
other night when came home SO late.'
"Lectured you good, eh?''
Nope. She opened the door, let me
in. and then handed me the dictionary
without SO much as opening her
mouth"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

In Doubt
Have you made the acquaintance of
Webberly yet?'
Yes. What does he. do?"
well, am in doubt. Every time
meet him he smells of gasoline and
don't know whether he owns an au-
tomobile, drives tank wagon or has
been cleaning his clothes"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

AAOtoi AeAu OOSA NAoSuoSAAS tuIASS Ia
general for couple of hours and the
topic of conversation gradually drifted
around to government supervision of
railroad rates.
The cattleman, the representatives
of the wholesale grocery and dry goods
houses, the retail merchant, and the
half-dozen consumers were unanimous
in declaring that the government
should exercise supervision.
Gentlemen, such a proposition is
revolutionary, socialistic, ianarchistic,
contrary to the fundamental ideas of
our government, subvers1ve of states
rights, dangerously near Capitalization
and unjust to vested rights" exclaimed
the pompous and well-fed man. sitting
closest to the radiator. cit means the
destruction of private enterprise, the
whitening of private initiative, and cal
culated to build up a governmental ma
chine that will enable the administra-
ton in power to Eerpetuate itself and
breed monarchy
This and more did the pompous gen.
tleman say. When he paused for
breath the cattlemen asked:
Pardon me, SIR but might I en-
guire who you are?"
Yes, sir!" said the pompous gentle
man. my Card
AS the card was passed around the
assembly read:
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10
by Specia.l Cable"

',ConsuelO has an earache!' Thus the
fateful news was sped
Ger three thousand miles of cable
laid upon the oceans bed.
"ConsuelO had an earache," and it
gave her such a twist
That she had to leave the table and
throw up her hand at whist.
10 an obscure page was shunted news
of Russia and Japan;
For ST. Petersburg and Moscow news
I yainly search and scan
For some news of yaster value had the
right of way, you know
"Conseulo had an earache''-and the
cable told us so.
"Consuelo had an earache.' Kuropat-
kin. to the rear!!
What are campaign plans, 1 ask you,
by dear Consuelos ear?
"Consuelo had an earache!" Nogi,
hike to yon rear seat!
You're all right to make filler. but
our duchess has you beat.
Wars and riots are back numbers.
great reforms take second place;
Gar and peasants are forgotten, we've
some sad news from her grace
And we seize our daily paper and it's
columns We peruse--
"Consuelo had an earache''-and the
cable told the news. i
"Consuelo had an earache!' And the
Wanted "open door.
May shut fast and smash our fingers
and we'll never make a roar.
"Consuelo had an earache!" What are
tariffs, trusts and rates?
IT'S such news from DER the ocean
that our being agitates.
Shrieking headlines charm no longer.
double-leaded stuff We shun,
And adown the printed column anx-
ious eyes now quickly run,
For our souls are sick with anguish
and our hearts check full Of
woe
"Consuelo had an earache"-and the
cable told rs so.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

A California fruit raiser says he is
going to import monkeys and teach
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-10

There are a thousand ways to be
"scab." but there is only one way te
be a union man.