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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01
ALL READY FOR LABOR DAY.
Committees Have Arranged Every
thing for Next Mondays Holiday.

Committees Have Arranged Every
thing for Next Mondays Holiday.
The general committee on Labor
Day met at Carpenters hall Wednes-
day and completed arrangements for
Labor Day. Mark T. Castor was Sc
lected as marshal of the day, and the
Woman's Label League was accorded
the post of honor at the head of the
parade in Beatrice. The drawing
for places in line resulted as follows:
Plasterers.
Bricklayers.
Building Laborers.
Transfers.
Electrical Workers.
Lathers.
Carpenters.
Plumbers.
Allied Printing Trades.
Machinists.
Cigarmakers.
BARRIERS.
Leatherworkers.
bdrC0nOGrS.
Stationery Engineers.
Other Unions.
The Calliope Quartet was engaged
to furnish music on the special train
and at the grounds. Fred A. Karcher,
the we'll known musician and enter
tainer, was engaged to furnish enter
tainment on the grounds during the
day. The guarantee fund of 5000 for
the special was raised and placed in
the hands of the treasurer.
Every arrangement has been made
for a good time, and every man, wo-
man and child who can should by all
means join the crowd for Beatrice. It
is going to be one of those occasions
you read about in the story boks. The
program in full appears elsewhere in
this issue. Tickets for the excursion
can be secured from the committee or
at Wohlenburg's cigar store up until
Sunday evening. Monday morning at
depot.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

True Lincoln has but two shops,
while Kansas City has a dozen or
more, but il Kansas City can get an
agreement and scale, what was the
matter with Lincoln?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01
WHY WAS 1T?
Lincoln Leatherworkers Signed an
Open Shop Agreement Recently.

Open Shop Agreement Recently.
Recently the Leatherworkers of Lin
coin agreed to the open shop, being
content with promised recognition of
a grievance committee. The excuse
was that the open shop prevailed all
around and that it was either open
shop or lost jobs. Now comes the
news that ten of the largest shops in
Kansas City have signed up with
Local Union No. 1, Brotherhood of
Leatherworkers on Horse Goods, &C
cepting the new scale presented.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Ernest Kreft of Philadelphia, No. 2,
has been hewn out of presidential tim
ber Kreft's brain is in proportion
to the size of his body, and Kreft is a
physical giant. Every time he took
the floor at Toronto he commanded at
tention, and it was Kreft who carried
the Philadelphia banner to victory on
the floor of the convention.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Joe" Jackson of st. Louis was the
biggest man at Toronto-physically
day explaining that it was all a mis-
take and a misunderstanding
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Max Berger of Milwaukee never
loses an opportunity to introduce his
anti-militia resolution into the con-
vention. Seven times he has intro
duced it and seen it overwhelmingly
defeated, but he has the eighth one
already drawn for introduction at
Colorado Springs. Jim Lynch is a
goot man." said Berger. "Und Chon-
ME Brentwood is a good man; but
dey vas no better as Shorge Washing
ton unit Abraham Lincoln"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

What's the matter with organizing
Colorado Springs Club" and be-
ginning now to plan for a big bunch
fol the next convention? A small
weekly assessment will raise fund
that will defray the expenses, and a
camping out party will furnish bodies
of fun. Think it over
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

W. M. Maupin entertained the men,
bers of Typographical Union No. 2O9
at his home, 1916 G street, Thursday
evening, the occasion being the forty
second anniversary of his appearance
on earth. Cigars and watermelons
constituted the bill of fare.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Mrs. J. E. Nickel left Thursday
morning for Harvard, Neb., where she
will join her husband. Mr.. Nickel
writes that he is more than pleased
with his new situation. The best
wishes of all the craft will go with
Mr. and Mrs. Nickel.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

James Monroe Kreiter, Washington
correspondent of the Journal, had to
wait long time before he got his lit
tie medal. And he wouldn't have got
it at Toronto if it had not been for the
Shelby Smith case. Jeems Monroe
was made reading clerk, and it is the
unanimous verdict that he stands first
on the list of convention reading
clerks. beginning at the bottom and
reading up.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Foreman Buchanan of the Nashville
American was at Toronto. A few
months ago Mr.. Buchanan fell down
an elevator shaft, and in addition to
breaking both legs he smashed a
couple of ribs and was otherwise
"shuck up" But when the Royal
Highlander regiment band played
Dixie" he could do fancy steps with
the best of them.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Here is little story told by Super
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Lincoln Typographical Union No.
209 meets next Sunday afternoon, and
full attendance should be out Dele
gates Coffee and Smith will report,
and there will be something interest
ing from the executive committee con-
lat the Nebraska Printing company. By
the way, the Nebraska is really the
only all-'round square shop in the city,
being alone in having an agreement
with printers, pressmen and book
binders.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Crafty fellows, that bunch of Parry
ties in Omaha. The Omaha board of
education has had printing done for a
year or two ahead just to help the
Typothetae bunch when the strug
gle for the S-hour day begins What
the unionists of Omaha should do to
that bunch of "scab educationalists"
would be a plenty if done properly.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

Shepard of Washington was there
For Gods sake send in your dues;
the circles officials need the money!
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

On the trip back from Hamilton to
Toronto there was a terrific swell on
the lake, and the motion of the boat
made a number of the passengers
sick. Among the sick ones was Riley
of Houston, fine old Southern gen.
tleman." AS Riley leaned over the
boats rail and paid tribute to the
fishes Brown of Fredonia stepped up
and asked:
rs your stomach weak, old man."
20, l don't think so,' moaned Riley
between gasps. TT seems to be
throwing it as far as the rest of EN-
There is some talk of organizing a
Printers Club in Lincoln. Such
organizations flourish in other cities
and have proved beneficial to the
members.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-01

A whole lot of the newer members
of the Typographical Union have
never been convinced of the existence
OF an inside organization But it is
nc means as powerful as it used to be-.
But it is still powerful enough to
WELD a mighty influence. Some of
its tracks were visible at Toronto.
The "Wahneetas'' or "Juanitas," Just
as you please, are still wriggling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

mould loft nearby and were entertained
at luncheon by the Fore River COM
pany. The party then took a special
train TO Boston.
The contract for the Vermont was
signed I'm June. 1903. Its launching today,
the vessel was about two thirds complete.
1t is To be ready for commission Dec 20,
1906. When completed the new battle
ship will have cost the navy about 5000, =
900. At the last session OF the Vermont
Legislature 5000 was appropriated TO pur-
chase a silver service. which will he pre-
sented 10 the new battleship when she is
ready for commission.
The Vermont - a sister ship 10 the bat
tleship Kansas. which was launched at
Philadelphia on Aug. i2.
A POWERFUL SHIP.
The battleship Vermont is one OF the
largest and most powerful OF ships OF
war that have teen constructed for the
United states navy. She Is Of 5000 tons
burden. with a length ~ 400 feet and ex-
treme breadth Of &c 1912 feet. She will be
required To steam is knots an hour for
four consecutive hours The main bat
terry of the Vermont will consist OF four
12-inch breech- h-loadlng rifles. two mounted
forward and two aft: eight S-inch breech-
loading rifles and ~ finch breech-loading
rifles In the secondary battery will he
20 3-inch, li-pounder rapid fire guns: IL
3-pounder and semi-automatic guns; six
l-pounder automatic guns; two 3-inch field
field pieces: two machine guns and six
automatic guns.
The 12-inch pieces will be mounted in
pairs in two electrically controlled. bal
anced, ellptical turrets. The 7-inch guns
will be mounted in broadside on pedcstals
on the gun deck behind 7-lnch armor
A STEEL HILL
The hull OF the battleship is OF steel
throughout. It IL protected at the water
line by a complete belt OF armor feet
8 inches wide. having maximum thick
ness OF II inches for about 200 feet amid
ships Forward and aft OF this the maxi
mum thickness Is 9 inches within the
limit OF magazines, from which points
the thickness is gradually decreased to
four inches at the stem and stern. Tne
Pinch barbettas extend from the pro-
tected deck 20 about four feet abovn the
main deck. and consist OF ten inches Of
armor I'm front and seven and one -nalf
inches i'm the rear above the gun deck
The engines are OF the verticol. twin
screw. four cylinder, triple expansion type
OF a combined horse power Of 1650o. There
are ~ boilers placed in six water-tight
compa rtments. There are three tunnels
each 100 feet high above the base line.
The Vermont was designed MS nag
ship. The arrangement of quarters pro
vides for flag officer. a chief OF stan.
10 ward room officers ten Junior Officers.
ten warrant officers and not fewer than
1sl men, including eo marines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
Oi Ed

ALDRlcH-At Bristol Ferry, r. l.. on the
29th inst. Elisha s. Aldrich aged 20
years.
Funeral private.
6RoWN-In this city. on the 2sth inst.
Fred e. son OF Charles ". and Joseph
inc d. Brown in his s2d year.
Prayer at his late residence No 40
Hartford avenue. Friday Sept 1st. at
1880 n. m. Funeral services at Knotty
Oak church. Anthony. Il. l.. at l::t
o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends in
vited 10 attend
Westerly. r. l.. papers please copy.
cARsoN-In Harrisville. r. l.. on the
29th inst Mrs. Mary Carson. in her
10th year.
Funeral Friday. Sept ]. at o'clock a.
M from ST. Pstricks church. Harris
VILE r. l. Relatives and friends are
! invited 10 attend.
GILMoRE-In this city. on the 2eth inst.
Mrs Betsey 6. Gilmore. in the 93d
year Of her age
/ GLADDlNG-In this city. on the Goth
inst, Nathaniel Taylor Gadding. In the
18th year.
Funeral Friday Sept. LIST. at o'clock
p. m, al his late residence No So Chest
nut street
GRAY-In this city. on the 30th inst.
Jesse Edward Gray. aged 65 years
HAMlLTON-In this city. on the 29th
inst. John Hamilton.
Funeral from his sisters residence
Mrs. Catherine Devine, No 362 Chalk
stone avenue. on Friday. Sept /. at $50
a. m. Services at st. Patrick's church
at a. m. Relatives and friends are in
vited TO attend.
Pawtucket papers please copy.
/
Mrs. Walter c. Ingerson and grand
daughter OF Horace r. Hills OF this
city.
Notice OF funeral later.
MecAhEY-In this city. on the SOth
inst. Mamie 8. beloved daughter of
John and the late Eliza McCahey. aged
3 years
Funeral from the residence OF her
grandmother. Mrs Mary Mclaughlin
No. 50 Cross street on Friday. Sept !. at
2 y. M Relatives and friends are in
vited TO attend.
THORNTON-In North Scituate r. l.,
on the 29th inst. Emily J. Thornton.
widow OF William t. Thornton. in her
10th year.
Funeral Friday. Sept. l. at 10 o'clock
a. m. from the home Of Albert Farrow,
near North scituate Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend without fur.
ther notice Burial al convenience Of tn.
family.
Suddenly, in Wakefield. r. l..
on the 30th INST John A. Wilcox NJ
Funeral Saturday. Sept. .. at 10 o'clock
n m, from the Church Of the Ascension
at Wakefield, r. |. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend without further
notice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
A Smile or Two

Marian-Charlie says | grow more beau
tiful evnry time he sees me.
Maude-If that's tho case you ought
10 make him call twice a day New
Yorker.
"Yaas." said Cholly. Il only asso-
ciatc with my equals"
Indeed retortcd Miss Pert. You
should aim higher than that."-Philadel-
phia Press.
MANY man." said Uncle Eben.
thinks other folks is ongrsteful when
he's merely holdin' exaggerated idea OF
de importance OF his services. Washing
ton Star.
Citizen-What possible excuse did YOU
fellows have FOR acquitting that MFR
dCrcr?
Juryman-InSanity.
Citizen Gee, The whole IL OF you?--
Cleveland Leader.
teacher whose name was DoveauS
Had n spat with the Sunday night beauX.
She said. ~ don't care.
You haven't been fair.
So Just take your hat sir. and eehilN.
Milwaukee Sentinel
Tommy. why H. Il that YOU are always
hEhting with little Willie Buskirk7"
cause no can't ran as fast az me-. n
can lick him. Chicago Record-Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
THE FIELD
c ss;ssssD 2S
<lT1SfTE
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council, Labor Temple.
Molders. Labor Temple
CARPENTERS FOR UNIFORMS.
The committee that have in charge the
uniforms for Labor day sent out from
the various carpenters unions have So
cured the suits and have them ready for
distribution at room 10 In Labor Temple.
Owing 90 the honor that has been con-
ferred upon the craft by tho selection of
the chief marshal. there Is not y union
that will not he In line and fully repre-
sented.
In consequence ~ that fact that have
been n far greater number OF uniforms
ordered for that craft than ever before
or by any other craft connected with or
ganlZcd labor In this city. The number
has been So great that the committees
decided that Il would take three nights
OF this week and all day Sunday. as well
as Monday morning. 10 get them to the
men and have authorized the announce
ment through the labor column OF Thu
News Co the members % the craft that
thcy may appear az room u beginning
with tonight and get their suits and other
papahernalia for the coming parade.
The committees will be in the rooms to-
night. tomorrow night and Saturday af-
tcruoon. evening ana sunday morning. it
is thought that there will be 1900 or 1910
men iu line on that dsN
PAINTERS MEETING.
There was rather interesting meeting
~ tho Painters union last cvenlng. when
several matters pertaining 60 tho Gpod
~ tho union were disposed ana also =
large amount of routine business. Presi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
THE BATTlESHIP
VERMONT LAUNCHED.
Continued from page one.

Continued from page One
william L. Douglas aud Mrs Douglas
and many representative citizens OF Mas
sachusetts; Mayor Thompson OF this city.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Charles
II. Darling. Commander 4. c. Boutakofr,
Russian naval attache at Washington
several New England congressman: w T..
s. Lark Of the Carnegie Steel company:
President Grove Of the William Cramp
and son. shipbuildng company and news
paper men.
LARGE CROWD PRESENT.
owing to the great demand for tickets
~ the last moment the yard was opened
to the general public. Before that time
n was opened to all Nermonters. and
many who claimed Vermont as their mn D.
tive state We're present TO witness the
launching. The Vermont Veteran asso-
citation or Massachusetts,. $50 strong, to-
gcther with the Vermont Association OF
Massachusetts, and Massachusetts, Daugh-
ters OF Vermont. occupied a special re-
viewing stand near the bow OF the battle
ship.
when the new man-of-war was released
Miss Bell drew back a bottle OF American
wine. suspended from the platform by
ribbons. and as tho huge craft dipped
stern foremost into the high tide she
swung the pendulum hard against the
armorcd bow. The bottle struck squarely
and broke upon the ship a. Miss Bell
exclaimed: ~ christen thee Vermont 30
Then came loud hurrahs. bedlam of sa-
lutcs from assembled steam craft. and
music by the Marine hand Of the Charles
town navy ward. while tho monstrous hull
after its first plunge. gradually came 10
resi-.
LUNCHEON AFTER LAUNCHING
There was mo- speaking from tho launch
ing pla form. but after tho cheering and
music Tho happy party adjourned To the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

This well The only question for the employer consider the
capacity do the work he wishes done and athuness its
formance 1t material whether the be old young
long he is efficient and trustworthy and there refined cruelty
fobdng employment for something for which the work seeker
is not responsible.
Those longer and who have acquired competency
have burdens enough bear generally without forcing them
the wall of employment because of artificial barfer
There be brave who smile such thing
limit but unfortunately the OF wagewokers sensitive
and apprehensive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
WHAT JAPAN GAINS.

Now surprise by sudden agreement on peace
at Portsmouth has passed possible fairly
view OF the material advantages Japan has
victorious with Russia year months ago Japan
Initiated the struggle because her very
nenaced Mancua had been largely aggessons
IN Corea made plain that czas deliberate purpose
Rssanze country Nicholas H. permitted to carry
his scheme of territorial aggrandizemen only Man
curia and Corea in danger absorption by Russia but Japay
itself would be peril of being crushed under buy
invader.
japan began the drive push her
beyond the danger line into done in
struggle notable for series brilliant and
The thorn which Japanese thrust into
the nations flesh has been pulled and way
longer threatens life of Japanese empire
AS reward of her martial Japan indsputably
dominant in Coea and under agree
she forfy and put against any
enemy This she build and maintain
military bases within vadivosok Port
Arthur the commercial Dany, of the
Lao Tung peninsula her absolute possessions giving the
mainland of China of the worlds greatest songods
a lever to prv from China pretty n,
everything she
South of the Kuanchng Japan over the Manchuran
railway which is apy described clearing inland
Mancura and which worth outright $7oooooo only does
her sphere of influence commercial
rights there will ene her the exploitation
iron mines in that province which with her steadily expanding indus
trial interests and her rapidly growing shipping even
tualy prove Of incaculable value.
The southern half of Sakhan that is of greatest
material value in the of fisheries goes h
Japan and she has also obtained free fishing rights along
coast OF Siberia which must OF advantage
people of which sbst chiefly rice Japan shattered
Rus and added her four batshps
smaller fighting craft Throughout Asia apan prestige
enormously enhanced and know
Into cash than the aute statesmen who direct the desnes
mkados empire
The cost of the Japan after dducng paid
tor the maintenance of Russian prisoners than
billion dollars To this the out
break OF the war; which about Saasooooo making total that
to an industrious and frugal people will prove unduy some or
burdensome.
mus apans material gains from great She has
won everything tor which she more She
leaves the conference the acknowledged
conflicts OF modern times she laurel Of
magnaniny which is the worthes true valor
And for Russia she has her dream Of xtend,
her empire in Asia is shattered but gained
which nation sorely needed than viii she ,o
it in giving her oppressed people enlightened civilized Gov
eminent or will she revert again puess cruelty
and tyranny? Will the chastened by that have
beaen him. his long suffering subjects measure Of liberty
which humanity demands will he policy OF medieval
barbarism and make sinstery Mark Tans gloomy prophec
that the Of Portsmouth will be ranked the conspicuous
disaster in political history?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

While the number of fatal railroad accidents in this country
larger than in England while attention called
ticuay careful road SUCH for the Delaware and Hud
prior 1904 record Of
passengers killed by train accident any of its lines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

Whistler has last got into the English national gallery. He
the point of of his pictures being purchased
gallery Perhaps he smiles that "Old
Baersen Bridge of his small works, is there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
NANTAsKET EXCURSION SATURDAY.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING,

Sept Cd. by special train from Providence
.l:45 y. m. Pawtucket 81. Attlehoro 2:07.
Last OF the season. Round trip one dollar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
What Others
Are Saying

Meantime Tammany seems to he conf
dent OF success and hopes to get the dis
trict attorneyship as well as the mayoral-
ty. Proverbially exciting and puzzlinS
New York politics viii lose none OF It's
qualities this year Chicago Record Her
aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

There have been several suggestions the difficulty Pre
dent Roosevelt will have keeping busy when his OF Office
pres Now suggests that he reform the English language
That certainly would be a task
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

nifty. She extracted 1t twice from Turkey.
The Kaiser took IL to the last possible
centime from France. To deny Japan the
fruits of her victory I'm "A war that was
forced upon her for self-defense Is to trifie
with the world. Francisco Call,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

Some supposed have stolen the gold chain that is
always used by the Montreal public functions modern
Cromwell probably said himself Away that baubl the
said when the brought forth protect the
lament from his soldiers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

The New York legislative investigating committee wise in
posponng the beginning of work until month,
have the of the stage without interruption from the
conference
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

The made Vienna newspaper that the kaiser forced
Russia the hurt France probably incapable of being
supported by any adequate evidence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

After thinking the draining off the Pontn marshes since
Caesars Italians determined award the job
German syndicate. Slow but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

Sir Michael Hicks Beach the father OF the British house OF
commons visiting in Canada and declares Chamberans only
progress has been backward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

Uncle Joe Cannon has bought automobile which shows that
his habit riding people in the house representatives
be exploited elsewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

peace conference at The Hague and the
spirit which animates the Interparliamen-
tary Congress and other peace bodies that
we must look for the abandonment of
wicked and wasteful wars. baltimore
Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

The China Development company wasn't badly named after
ALL 1t has succeeded working the Chinese government the
tune of $675oooo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31

mo more joyful news ever flashed
around the world than that which comes
from Portsmouth this morning. Complete
agreement at the peace conference, q
treaty to be promptly drawn up and sign
cd. the leashed armies not 10 be let loose
the cloud OF uncertainty upon finance
and industry all over the world to he lft-
ed, Is n glorious result civilization will
draw a long breath OF relief; friends OF
humanity will thank God and take cour-
age And Americans have special reasons
for proud reioiclngs Their country has
been the intermediary. as II has been ono
scene. I'm the making OF this great peace;
and their President has pressed on un-
dauntcdly. when oil the world faltered, In
the determination 10 make reason and. re-
ligion prevail over the passions OF war -
New York Post.