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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30
ARCHBISHOP kAN1,s DENIAL.

A few weeks ago the Associated
Press papers throughout the country
quoted Archbishop Kane of Dubuque
as saying that labor unions were
schools of thievery. and. other things
to equal effect. Naturally a lot Of
labor papers Jumped" on the prelate
and scored him numerically for his
utterances. The Wageworker did not.
1t felt quite sure that Archbishop Kane
never said it. and it was equally sure
that some feather-brained reporter,
more anxious for good story" than
he was for the truth, had either delib-
erately misquoted the archbishop or
misunderstood him. Reporters for
sensational and corporation papers
have a bad habit of misunderstanding
public men.
Now comes Archbishop Kane with a
denial of the whole thing. He did de-
liver an address on labor topics. but
he did not attack labor unions. On
the contrary, he had good words for
their good qualities and harsh words
for their shortcomings. What he did
say was that the union man who did
not deliver a fair days work for fair
days wage was as much thief as the
employer who refused to give a fair
days wage for fair days work And
there isn't a union man who is honest
and all union men should be-who
will deny the assertion.
Over in France, whenever man
gets into any kind of trouble,t the first
question asked is: Who Is the wom-
an?" In the United States, when
daily newspaper prints an attack on
unionism, the first question to ask is:
What selfish corporation or corpora
lions have strings on that newspaper"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30
LIST OF UNION LABELS.

+ 49,
Every union member. or sympathiser
is urged when making purchases or hav-
| Ing work done, to demand the following
union labels which have been endorsed
by the American Federation Of Labor:
United Hatters.
International Typographical Union.
Allied Printing Trades.
Cigarmakers' International Union.
Wood Carvers' Association.
Boot and Shoe Workers Union.
Wood Workers International Union.
United Garment Workers
Tobacco Workers International Union.
yourneymen Tailors' Union.
Iron Molders' Union.
Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners
Coopers' International Union.
Team Drivers International Union.
United Brotherhood of Leather Work
National Union Of United Brewery
International Broommakers' Union.
International Union Carriage and Wag-
| onmaker-:
and Terra, Gotta Workers. me-
lnternatiSnai Association Of Allied
CLASS So9se Bo sseyce
Metal Polishers, Buffers. Platei.s and
International Association of Machinists.
International Union Of Journeymen
International Association Of Watch
International Ladies Garment Work
American Federation OF Musicians.
Shirt. Waist and Laundry Workers
International Jewelry Workers. Union.
American Wire Weavers Protective
American Federation of Labor.
UpholstererS International Union
International Brotherhood Of Black
smiths.
Analganated International Association
Sheet Metal Workers. ..
Journeymen BARRIERS International
Union.
Retail Clerks International Protective
Association.
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Inter
national Alliance and Bartenders' Inter-
national League Of America.
Meat Cutters and Butcher Worxmen.
Stove Mounters' international Union
International Steel and Copper Plate
United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers
International Brotherhood Of Papes
Makers.
United Gold Beaters' National Union.
International Union of Wood, Wire and
Amaigamated Rubber Workers Inter-
national Union.
Elastic Goring weavers' International
Union.
National Association of Machine Print
ers and Color Mixers.
Theatrical Stage Employees Interna-
Trunk and Bag Workers international
United Powder and High Explosive
Workers.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30
ORIGIN OF THE BOYCOTT.
A Correspondent Has Discovered How
an Ancestor Was a Victim.

A Correspondent Has Discovered How
an Ancestor Was Victim.
Growing weary of perusing the cur
rent literature of the day, and feeling
ancient after toiling at 1.-The Works"
was led to search my family library
for forgotten lore. found a volume
of many books" that gave me line
on my genealogy. became interested,
for had not read far before discov-
cred that one of my progenitors was
the victom of what we call at the
present day the boycott"
To give you a line. on my antiquity,
l will state that I come from an "old
timer" He seems to have been an
autocrat in his way. and surely did en-
joy a monopoly But he was one OF
those hard-headed old fellows who re-
belled on all law and order not of his
own making. He insisted on personal
liberty" hence his downfall, and hence
my being at the Works.
Now, it appears from this work of
many books" that this old dad of
mine was subject of powerful King,
who set certain laws, or rules, to gov
ern him and his people. So long as
my old ancient dad obeyed these laws
he and his had a monopoly. and all
was well. But one day the old fellow
got Crouch on him and said he
would be a free and Independent
citizen and would not be dictated to
by any one. He would run his own
affairs in his own way. He talked it
over with his wife, and they agreed.
The consequence: Adam could not
withstand the edict of the boycott on
that apple. He and his ate of the for
hidden fruit. They defied the boy
cott,' they suffered the awful penalty
of losing a monopoly-of Punishment.
of sin, and death.
l find a whole lot else in this volume
of many books" that is interesting
would like to loan a volume of it to
some of our recalcitrants, who think
they can prosper by kicking against
the pricks," and be free and indepen-
dent citizens"
There's whole lot more in it than
bigotry, and I like many of it's stories,
rules, laws, etc.. even though it does
sanction the boycott" which so many
learned judges would declare illegal.
To boycott is simply law of nature,
as we'll as of economics, and all the
injunctions in the world will not eradi-
cate it-"Bab,' in Washington Trades
Unionist. q
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30
A POINT WELL TAKEN.

Elsewhere in this issue appears a
communication signed by l.. D. Wood
run, manager of the Woodruff Collins
Printing Co., Of this city. The Wage
worker desires to call the especial at
tention OF all unionists to Mr.. Wood
ruf's article because 1t refers directly
and without equivocation to matter
which has not received sufficient at
tention at the hands of organized
labor.
In the beginning, The Wageworker
must disclaina any knowledge of most
OF the facts to which Mr.. Woodruff
specifically refers. 1t was aware that
the employee in question had jumped a
one over to the editor. but further
than that this paper was not informed.
Obviously a trades union can not I'M
dertake to act as a collection agency,
but certainly a trades union should
take steps to protect fair employers
from the dishonesty of employees. Be.
fore the union to which this particu.
lar employe belonged issued to him a
travelling card charges should have
been preferred against him and the in
terests of the employer thoroughly
protected. This matter of protection
is not one-sided by any means. If
unionism Is ever to accomplish it's best
results 1t must bear in mind the fact
thot IL o., -,
as well as for the employed, and no
union can afford to protect a member
when that member imposes upon the
employer. robs him without compunc-
ton and deserts his post without pro-
vocation. The Union man who will
treat an employer as this particular
employee treated Mr.. Woodruff Is worse
than the 'scab" and does trades union
ism more injury than hundred honest
union men can balance in year.
The Wageworker hastens to assure
Mr.. Woodruff and all other fair en-
ployers that IL they have any just
grievances they are cordially invited
to make them known. The columns Of
this newspaper are just as freely offer
ed to fair employers as it is to union
men. And The Wageworker will work
Just as earnestly to protect fair EN-
ployers as 1t will to advance the inter-
ests of unionism. 1t is under obliga-
tions to Mr. Woodruff for his very
frank communication, but he need not
apologize for criminals" of the .'scab
overall" variety. Neither need ne wax
sarcastic about doing things" The
Wageworlxer makes no threats-it
merely explains its purpose and then
says just what pleases it. This hum
BILE little newspaper is one of the very
few published in this country whose
editor does not have to consult with or
yield to any man, set of men or cor
porations before taking a stand.
Diminishing Mr.. Woodruff's acrid sar-
casm as merely the justifiiable express
sions of a man who has been wronged,
The Wageworker cheerfully declares
that IL Is just as insistent as Mr..
Woodruff can be that the trades
unions should do more than they are
doing to protect honest and fair en-
p,syers against crooks" who have. an
fortunately, found their way into the
unions.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

Holdom stripe? Foolishness, all fool
ishness!
Get the laws we want. Then elect
judges who will construe them in ac-
cordance with their original intent.
Reform the federal judiciary by max
ing 1t elective instead Of appointive.
And while working orfthese reforms
make the injunctiN6 ridiculous by VIC
lating 1t and gping to Jail in droves.
But antl-iniunction leagues-non-
sense!
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

No matter who he is. nor what party
he belongs to, the candidate for the
legislature from Lancaster county who
will not pledge himself to work for
and vote for a bill abolishing convict
competition in the Nebraska peniten-
tiary will be opposed by this newspa-
per, and opposed to the limit. This is
final And every candidate will be
given ample opportunity to tell where
he stands.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
State of Nebraska, office of AuditC

CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
State of Nebraska, office of Auditor
of Public Accounts.
Lincoln, February 1, 1906.
1t is hereby certified. that the Pru-
Dental Insurance company of Amer
lea of Newark in the state of New
Jersey, has complied with the insur-
ance law of this state, applicable to
such companies, and is therefore au-
thoriZed to continue the business of
life insurance in this state for the
current year ending January 81, 1907.
Summary of report filed for the year
ending December 81, 1905.
INCOME.
Premiums sac, O12.227. O4
All o her
sources 1921 1853
Total ......... ....s49,303. 422. q
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid policy
holders .S14,325, S15.S6
All other n
Total -. -. $3.50. $50. $50, SIS. IS
Admitted assets. 10Y Alb ,O57 21
LIABILITIES.
Net reserve. SIS, 233, $500
Net policy
claims :. 625, 41S.S6
All Their
liabilities. 2,52s ,ess 1891 1888, 1926
Capital stock 49,
paid up. 2,Ooo,ooo.oo
Surplus be-
yond capital
stock and s>-,-e--,.-
other liabil-
tiles -. 1900, 024.60 5000, O24.6O
Total ........... -. .$107 ,473, 057.21
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30
THE PRESSM EN-.

A Few Thoughts For the Boys Who
Turn Wheels.
Next Friday evening, April 6, at s.,
the Pressmen meet in regular session,
to take an active part and have voice
in the meeting. See to it that things
are done as you think and perhaps
have said they should be. Pay your
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

If The Wageworker seldom or never
contains any news about your local.
perhaps the difficulty could be RENE
died by your sitting down and writing
few lines about it.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

If money will assure Meyer and Hay
ward fair trial thersmoney will be
provided. But moneAwill not insure
it. On the contrary, If money can in
sure a conviction it will be conviction,
sure. All that organized labor de-
mands is fair trial, no favors and
justice for every man.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

The former secretary of the Citizens
Alliance at Denver says the president
of that body is liar, and the presi-
dent says the former secretary is a
CRATER. 1t is pleasant to hear the
enemy speaking the truth SO plainly.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

The national eight-hour law does not
apply in the Panama canal zone be-
cause it is to the interests of a lot of
exploiters to have it set aside. The
next step will be to set it aside in
other places where the flag floats
Washington, New York, Chicago, Oma-
ha, Denver, Frisco and other places.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

competition is of a blamed sight more
Importance to the union men of this
state than the election of partisan
United States senator. Do not be de-
ceived by the partisan cry this trip.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

The railroads are paid 100000 900 a
year more than they should be paid
for transporting the mails. And yet
some people profess their inability to
see why the railroads should take SO
much interest in the election of con-
gressmen and senators.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

lot of union men never think of
telling what good union men they are
until they get tanked up, and then
they talk about it until everybody's
head aches.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

It's union made. but they did not
put the label on it," is a very familiar
song sung by some merchants. Don't
you believe it! If it is union made, it
will have the label
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

Nearly 10 per cent of all the shoes
worn by citizens Of the United States
were made by convicts in state peni-
tentiaries. Look for the label II you
do not want to wear convict-made
shoes
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

Retail stores would soon begin clos
men and women who profess to be-
lieve in the shorter work day would
do their duty.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

Gompers advises union men to get
into politics. Mitchell advises union
men to get into politics. But they
mean by that advice that union men
tics.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

While you are looking for the union
label on your printing, do not forget to
look for some unionism in the candi-
dates for Office for whom you vote.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

eight-hour Law. in the Panama canal
zohe should be spotted by organized
labor and retiFed to private life at the;
first opportunity. &
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

After the pool halls have been re-
formed a whole lot of reformatory
work among fool parents should be
inaugurated.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

If the shoe is union made it will
have the union stamp on it some
where. Do not be deceived. Look for
the stamp.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

A strike of miners at this time
would be very much like a strike Of
ice cutters in July.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

Clean union hands are union hands
washed with union soap. '"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

If the miners strike they ought to
wait until the operators are not more
than willing to have a strike.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

The only kind of Advice that is ever
taken is the rich relations, and only
when he is there to see you do it.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

You can not tell by the size of the
label on a candidates card how mucf
unionism he has in his heart.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

Debs is still hollerin' for a million
men with guns. If he had 'em some
sheriff would arrest the whole bunch
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

The union mAn who wears 'scab'
goods is no better than the "scab" who
made them, If as good.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

A man never loves another for the
enemies he has made if he happens to
be one of them.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

Take your unionism to the ballo,
box, but keep politics out of your
unions.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

Every man! who favored ignoring the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-30

= "Printers' Ink" the recog- /.
= nized authority on advertis- .
8 ing, after a thorough investi- =
: CATION on this subject, says: .
= "A labor paper is a far bet .
= ter advertising medium than .
: an ordinary newspaper in .
8 comparison with circulation. .
: A labor paper, for example, .
8 having 1000 subscribers Is Of .
8 more value to the business .
8 man who advertises in 1t :
3 than an ordinary paper with =
= $4,000 subscribers" .
- .& ~ - ~ n ~ u u II u !
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
The Ouacks of Paris,

A congress has been sitting in Pa
ris to consider the question of
quacks, says an English paper. The
French capital abounds In them.
Some of the unlicensed researchers,
such as Pasteur and Metchnikoff
(neither of whom is to be numbered
among the doctors), done marvellous
work for science, while others are
the merest charlatans. The compe-
tition Is so terrible for the recognized
healefs that the most qualified is
very likely to starve while the herb
alist and the curer by suggestion
make a large fortune.
One doctor In the quarter of Gre
nellie was so struck with this disa-
greeable fact that he put his diploma
In his pocket and resolved to practice
as natural healer" A complaint
was made against him by the medical
profession. and he was hailed before
the bench. II am a doctor-here is
my certificate" he said to the magis-
trate; "but, above all. do not tell
anybody. otherwise my practice
would be ruined"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
Women Gamblers.

Marie Antoinette was a slave to
cards. On one occasion she played
for thirty-six hours at sitting, with
but an intermission of a couple of
hours. "The play at the queens table
at Fontainebieu," wrote the Emperor
Joseph H., was lilve that in COM
mon gambling house; people of all
kinds were there, and mingled with
out decorum; great scandal was
caused by the fact that several of the
ladies cheated" Anne Boleyn,
Henry Wills ill-fated queen, was
never quite so happy as when playing
for high stakes. Th records of priv.
purse expenses are full of her win
nings from her royal spouse. for she
was lucky player.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
EXPERIMENT. AT MONTE CARLO.
wssses the Young Brother Made q
Sad Mistake.


wssses the Young Brother Made q
Sad Mistake.
George AIDE was describing \
Monte Carlo experience.
I'm the big, gilded, ornate halls" !"
he said, women In beautiful gowns
swept to and fro. and each gaming
table was surrounded with players
and onlookers, four or Eve rows
deep.
II saw young man In American
clothes, a young woman In American
clothes. and boy in American
clothes.
"'I'm going to play. I'm going to
risk francs. I'm going to risk It
on my age,' said the young woman.
"she ran her eye over the three
columns Of yellow numbers on the ta-
BILE, and she set silver 8 franc piece
on eighteen.
Rein ne va plus said the
oroupier. And the little white ball
whirled round, dropped, clattered
about bit and rested. finally, in the
No. 28.
Gosh hang It. I've lost said the
American girl. Eighteen doesn't win
a thing
"''say. Minnie said her little
brother, IT'S pity you didn't bet on
your real age. You'd have won then,
wouldn't youf'"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
Hard on Mother.

A mother. reproving her little
girl of about six years old for being
naughty, said. "If you are so tire
some and disagreeable you will not
be loved, and when you grow up you
will not have any friends" The
child replied, II shall not want any
friends, for shall get married" T"
"Oh no." said the mother, you will
not be married II you are disagree
able. for gentlemen are very particu-
lar" After short pause the little
girl said: well, mummy, I do not
think daddy was very particular
The Taller.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
Two of a Kind.

An Irish soldier wanted to get a
furlough and trumped up a story
that his wife was very sick and had
written him to come home. The
captain knew some of Pats tricks,
so he said to him that he had re-
ceived a letter from the lady and
that she told him not to let Pat come
home, as he got drunk. broke up the
furniture and mistreated her shame
fully.
Pat saluted and started to leave
the room. but on reaching the door
turned and said:
''Sir. may I speak to you-not as
an officer-but as mon to mont"
"Yes, Pat; what is it2"
We'll, sor, what I'm after sayin'
is this" remarked Pat, going close
to the captain and lowering his
voice, that you and are two of the
mOst illigent liars that the Lord ever
nsue. I'm not a married mon."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
It Was Cracked Before.

A CHEEKY little fellow was accus-
toned to hear a servant in the house
always saying when she broke dish
that 1t was cracked before. AS soon
as dish was broken the servants
excuse might have been heard all
over the house-"It was cracked be-
FORE" One day the little lad tumbled
downstairs, and his mother cried In
alarm, ooh, Tommy, have you
broken your head?" Tommy got on
his feet, scratched his head, and
said with grin, Never mind, moth
er, 1t was cracked before"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
Little Chan Meant Well.

1t happened during the spelling
lesson In one of the Biddeford pri-
mary schools. The teacher told the
members of the class to spell the
word motto" Then she told them
to write motto and this is what she
read on one of the slips Of paper
handed up to her by one of the boys:
God, blast our home. e."-Lewiston
(Me.) Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
An Unkind Cut.

Mrs. Minks-I don't want to make
a scene, but that man over there is
staring at me very Extensively.
Mr.. Minks-He is. eh2 I'll speak
to him.
Mrs. Minks "a few moments later)
Did he apologize?
Mr.. Minks-Y-e-s; he said he was
looking for his mother, and thought
at first that you were she.-Illus-
trated Bits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
lust So.

you" with rising infection,
began the possessor of prying
mind.
"My name," was the careless re-
ply, is Laziness.
Indeed? Why, / was given to
understand that It was Illness"
"Oh, that is merely the nom de
plume I use when I write patent
medicine testimonials. Puck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
They Compounded.

"Will you be my wife. Gueyi-
vere?"
mo, Charles. think far too
much OF you for that. / still want
your friendship. Let me be your
stenographer. That is the only way
In which can submit to mans die
tation.-Cincinnati Commercial-Tri-
bune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
Well Preserved.

A dozen glass Jars filled with ber-
ries were found by workmen who
were excayating for a building In
Johnstown, and 1t is believed the,
were buried by the great fioof OF
1889. The berries seem to be AZ
good as when they were caught IN
the mighty swirl of the waters sew
enteen years ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
Saying It Politely.

A professor In Columbia College
of Law was lecturing on Contracts"
to class which obviously did not
care to listen. The young men, says
Argonaut, shpffied their feet and ap-
apparently only waited for the clock
to strike their deliverance.
Al Nbkt the minute hand pointed to
IL and the hour was up, With
simultaneous movement they rose
from their seats and started toward
the door. s,
"One minute. please! Keep your
seats. | have still few more pearls
to cast"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-10-16
'Road Hogs" Pay 81 800. 900 Fines.

noau hOBS ray %l'oOO'VOO rncs'
British motorists paid an aggre-
gate of nearly $1,60O,00 in fines for
exceeding the speed limit in the year
1904. In certain districts the police
traps are 30 ingeniously laid and
magistrates so surely convict motor
fists that the latter are now eombin-
ing to give these places wide berth.
Popular feeling, especially in coun-
try districts, against the motor
scorchers grows fiereer daily, the Of
Tense of road hogs" are so gross
New York World.