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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
HE'S A BAD ONE.
The Absentee Usually the One Who
Makes the Most Fuss.

The absentee! This man is the
worst of the lot. He does more harm
than all the other disrupters put to-
gether. Every gang, every clique, Is
made possible by absentees. The man
who stays away from the meetings of
his union is responsible for everything
that is done wrong. 1t is far better to
go to the meetings, and to make mis-
takes than to stay away and find fault
with the mistakes. The absentee
could not help the enemies of his union
any more if he were paid for it than
by refusing to bear his share of the
burden. Why are there SO many ig-
norant trades-unionists who know
nothing of the business affairs of their
own union? 1t is because they have
been absentees. There are plenty of
union men who never go to meetings
unless they are out of work. Then
they are the loudest shouters in the
Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
SOME PRINTER FIGURES.
How the Typographical Union Is Foot
ina the Bills.

Some idea of the sacrifices the union
printers are making to establish the
eight-hour day may be gained by look
ing at few figures taken from the
March Typographical Journal.
During the fiscal month ending Feb
ruary 20, 1906, the receipts of the In
ternational were $155,974.47. All but
$3,202.5O of this enormous amount was
contributed by members of the Typo
graphical Union. the rest being con-
tributed by other unions affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
The total membership of the Inter-
national Typographical Union on Feb
ruary 20, 1906, was 47,2S3. Of this
number 3S,9SS were working the eight
hour day, and 3,216 were working the
nine-hour day under contracts that will
not expire until later. There were on
the strike roll, journeymen members,
5,O79. In addition 341 apprentices and
4SS pressmen, feeders and stereo-
typers were carried on the strike roll,
making a total on the strike roll of
5,90S. During February thirteen unions
were added to the list of unions COM
ing in under the eight-hOur banner.
Two of the largest local unions, Bos-
ton and Baltimore, made the eight
hour demand during February, and
these added somewhat to the strike
roll. But the situation is rapidly
growing better everywhere. The eight
hour day is practically won.
AS an evidence of the financial
strength of the International Typo
graphical Union is might incidentally
be mentioned that the strike benefit
has been increased. This is uncom-
mon in strikes. The average assess
ment borne by working members is
about Sc per month, to which must be
added local dues and per capita tax.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09

ow local OF Carriage and wagon
Wor NJ was recently organized In
AtlanY
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
GOVERNMENT By: INJUNCTION.
And Union Men Themselves Are To
Blame For II. .-.=#

Judge Holdom, of Chicago, has
awaited himself of another opportunity
to strengthen his reputation as a gov
eminent by Injunction Judge. Acting
as his own jury, he has convicted two
officers of the printers union of an
offense unknown to the law-inducing
imported non-unionists to join the
union and paving their expenses home,
and has imposed a penalty in his own
discretion Under his sentence the
men are now in Jail. Holdom's deci-
sion was expressed in terms which
clearly disclosed bias that would
have disqualified any man for jury
service, but he refused to refer the
case to jury, and incompetency for
bias is an unknown disqualification
under the practice and procedure of
government by Injunction How
ever, Judge Holdom is not the man to
be criticised. He went frankly enough
before the public for reelection as an
employers judge. AS such he was
supported by employers organizations.
They knew and he knew that he was
the kind of Judge they wanted. If the
labor organizations didn't recognize
him as unfair, it was no fault of his.
Some of them evidently did, for he
was badly cut at the polls. But if they
had been as solicitous for public inter
ests as their employers were for "busi-
ness interests, Judge Holdom would
have to fight labor organizations, if he
fought them at all, in a different and
somewhat less influential capacity
Chicago Public.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
CARPENTERS UNION.
What the Knights of Saw and Plane
Are Doing.

What the Knights Of Saw and Plane
Are Doing.
Bro. J. A. Chambers was elected and
installed as conductor at last meet
ing, Bro. F. Binder having gone to
Colorado.
Bro. Dickson of University Place,
working on the C. c. White building,
sprained his back seriously last Sat
urday morning and is not able to get
however.
Bro. Fallhaber fell on his porch the
first of the week, striking on his back,
and is laid up. He does not expect to
get to work for two or three weeks.
Mr.. E. Kerns, 71S North Twenty
seventh, reports to the local that his
machine tools are for SALE
A committee from the Carpenters
met committee from the Exchange
Thursday evening to discuss next
years agreement. Results not known
as yet.
Brother Chambers has been ap-
pointed keeper of stewards reports.
These will be cared for Systematically
hereafter.
Bro. Chase has been made CORE
spondent for The Wageworker.
Bro, A. f. Hawkins is back from
Oxford and is working, but still has a
sore hand from last winters trouble
with blood poisoning.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
UNION AUxIlIARIES,
They Lend Splendid Assistance to the
Unions.

Unions.
In late years 1t has come to be quite
the thing to organize auxiliaries COM
posed of women to national and inter-
national trades unions, writes Joseph
R. Buchanan in the New York Journal
These auxiliaries have usually been
formed during the conventions of the
general bodies by wives and daughters
who accompanied the delegates to the
These union auxiliaries are NJ
merely social clubs, nor are they sew
ing circles and pink tea clubs-they
are practical from the word go. In
various ways they render valuable as
sistance to the trades union move
ment. They are the strongest and
most effective supporters of the union
label-in fact, without their aid agi-
tation in support of certain class of
labels would be almost fruitless.
Probably there is nothing else which
SO marks the change in the general
estimate of trades unionism as the
attitude of women thereto. Few and
far between now are the women
whose breadwinners are unionists that
seek to hide from their acquaintance
and the world that fact The union
mans wife holds her head high and
looks the world in the face confidently
and proudly as she says, Toms 4
member of No. AZ, and this household
is for the uniOn first last and all the
time" e.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09

Judge Holdom has gone to Europe
to seek rest and recreation. It is not
surprising that he would need some
thing of the kind after that bunch of,
despotic injustice he handed out to the
Chicago printers recently. We would
think most any old place would be
healthier for Holdom than Chicago, for
awhile. May he never come back to
this country again. We can do with
out judges of his caliber in America
very well.-St Joseph Union.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
FOR THE WOMEN

~HIS is little secret talk with the house
wife. Just read it and then talk it over
with your husband Is your husband a
" mechanic? If he is, does he not insist
on having the best of tools and the most up-to-
date labor saving machinery. But does he think
the same about your work? Have you got the
best and most up-to-date kitchen machinery in
your house? Or are you working with the old
fashioned implements? Do you not know that
the coal range is just as much out of date now
as the old fire place with its swinging crane?
If your husband insists having the most i'm
proved tools in his work, why should he not
provide you similar equipment for your work?
Think it over for little bit, and then ask
yourself this question:: Am getting square
deal?"
Warm weather is coming. Why not insist
on having Gas Range and thus escape the
full heat of coal range during the It
will conserve your energy, save your health and
economic your time. With a Gas Range in
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09

your kitchen it doesn't matter if your husband
hurries to work without thinking to carry in the
coal and provide the kndling. No need for
them. You just turn valve and touch match.
Then you get all the heat under the cooking
utensils, ane none of it through the kitchen to
make you miserable. Saves fully half your
time two-thirds of your worry and all of your
health.
Think it over and then tell your husband
about it. Give him your side of the labor saw
ing machinery case. Then take his arm and
walk or ride down to our salesrooms, where we
have complete line of Gas Ranges. Water
Heaters, Radiators, and improved Kitchen De-
vices. We are interested in showing these
that we keep open evenings for your benefit and
own.
Union men have often gone on strike for
better conditions surrounding their work Why
wouldn't it be good idea for union housewives
to follow the illustrious precedent set by their
husbands-strike for improved working condi-
tons for themselves.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
THE BARTENDERS.
Have Another Social Good Time and
Feel Better.

The Bartenders' Union recently held
another one of it's social sessions, and
of course the boys had good time
They extend their hearty thanks to
the Annheuser-Busch Brewing Co. for
refreshments served on that occasion.
A couple of bars are about to lose
their bar cards because the bartenders
have ignored the duty of paying their
dues. The Lincoln hotel bar has not
yet come across"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09

But we do not have to make the choice,
thank the Lord! Rev. DR.. Eaton rep
resents very inconsiderable portion
of the membership of the great Meth
odist church. He comes nearer to rep
resenting the greed of high finance
than he does the doctrine of the Car
penter of Nazareth.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
UNION LABOR CHEAPEST.

Popular perhaps unwit-
evidence recently that
skilled union labor was
cheapest in the long run, while cheap
scrub labor was the very opposite.
This is what Popular Mechanics says:
.on some railroads the cbst of repairs
during single year amotnts to nearly
one-third the first cost the locomo.
tive. Here are some of the reports:
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09

printers and maintaining the open
shop" Rev. Dr. Homer Eaton, one of
the agents for the concern, offers this
weighty argument against recognizing
the Typographical Union:
Il refuse to be a party to contract
that dictates that my employees must
belong to any organization that meets
ON Sunday. 1t is impossible for a
man to- be both consistent Christian
and trades-unionist. He can not go
to union meeting and to church, too"
The Methodist church is not to be
congratulated on the possession of a
minister with such lack of brains.
Seventy-fve per cent of the union
printers are opposed to Sunday meet
ings. But Sunday is the only day that
will enable even minority of the
members to attend union meeting. The
meetings are held Sunday afternoon.
This does not interfere with church
attendance in the morning or in the
evening. Lincoln Typographical Union
has large number of members who
are earnest and consistent Christians.
They attend church regularly every
Sunday, and also prayer meeting dur
ing the week. Several of them are
teachers in the Sunday schools.
Rev. Dr. Eaton can not sit down to
sumptuous meal on a Sunday at the
home of parishioner and be a con-
sistent Christian, for that entails work
on the housewife or the servant girls.
The Wageworker cordially invites
comparison between the above remark
livered by Rev. Mr. Balch, another
Methodist minister, published in this
issue. The Wageworker also would
call the attention of Rev. DR.. Eaton to
the undeniable fact that the union
printers of the country devote more
money in proportion to numbers to the
care of the sick, burial of the dead and
care of the helpless than the Method
list church. If it is true that HE who
giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord"-and it is true-then the Lord
owes the International Typographical
Union more interest in proportion to
numbers than He does to the Method
list church.
Rev. DR.. Eaton is a distinguished
and noted divine in the Methodist
church. Rev. w. M. Balch of Lincoln
is preaching for small congregation
in the outskirts of Lincoln and is un-
known to vast majority of the Meth
odist church at large. And yet we
venture to say that a preacher like.|
Rev. Mr. Balch is doing more good
ten to one in proportion to his oppor-
York. Why? Because Rev. Mr. Balch
is down to earth, mingling with men,
while Rev. DR.. Eaton has his head in
the clouds and is getting further and
further away from his fellows.
If it is true that a man can not be a
consistent Christian and trades union
list, then very large percentage of
church members are hypocrites. And
if being a member of trades union
is to debar one from Christian fellow
ship, we unhesitatingly declare that
we will stand by the union rather than
take our stand among those who are
so narrow-minded and so bigOted as
to declare that being member of an
organization that stands for humanity
and mutual helpfulness is unchristian.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09

Average repairs to each locomotive
on the Northern Pacific was $2,O75;
on the Union Pacific, $3,473; Santa Fee.
$4,165; Southern Pacific, $3,473; Chi
cago Northwestern, $1.563; Chicago.
Milwaukee G st. Paul, $1.493. Ma
chinists' Journal
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
THE BARRIERS.
Fined 81 and Costs 70
Sunday Opening. s.


Sunday Opening. &
BILLY" McQuiston, who was arrest
ed on the charge of violating the stat
ute against Sunday work by opening
his barber shop, had his trial Thurs
day morning and was fined 81 and
costs. The card has been removed
from his shop.
r. L. Mcbride has been elected sec
rotary of the local union, vice Charley
Bowen, who has become a proprietor
Mr.. Mcbride may be found at 101
South Eleventh street.
The journeymen BARRIERS are going
to stand pat against the Sunday open.
ing proposition. The shop at 116
South Thirteenth street has changed
hands and is now being conducted by
Bert Sturm
The BARRIERS Union has changed
meeting night and will hereafter meet
at POS South Tenth street on Wednes-
day evening. ,.-yss.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
GOOD!

The union label enables working
man to be trades unionist where he
spends his wages as well as where he
earns them.--Clothing Trades Bulletin,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09
THE DIFFERENCE.

methoeiSt Book Concern Insists on
- pIoying FRAT" Printers.
The Methodist Book Concern, New
York, insists on employing rat"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-09


UNION LABELS and CARDS
There now labels and 10 cards issued by the fol-
lowing organizations which have been Endorsed by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor
Organizations Using Labels
American Federation Of La Machine Printers and Color
Boilerl1IlSnn Metal Poishers
Black \ Metal Workers, Sheet
Brewery kers. Painters
Brickmaksfss Paper Box Makers
Broommakers Paper Makers.
Brushmakers. Piano and organ Workers.
Carriage and Wagon Work Plate Printers
ers Powder Workers.
Carvers, Wood Freshmen, Printing
Cigarmakers. Print Cutters.
Cloth Hat and Cap Makers. Rubber Workers.
Engravers Watch Case. Shirt, Waist and Laundry
Flour and Cereal Mill En- Workers.
poyes Stove Mounters.
Garment Workers. United Textile Workers
Garment Workers, Lady. Tip Printers.
ovs er Nove Wo apa eat
Gold Beaters. Typographical
Haers. Uphoserers.
Horseshoers Weavers, Goring
Jewery Workers. Weavers Wire
Latters. Wood Workers.
Goods ''N~'' - 4'0'>@ '~'''@' ''N@' zszzzzasza
ORGANIZATIONS USING CARDS
Actors. Meat Cutters Butcher
BARRIERS. Workmen
Clerks Musicians.
Engineers, Steam. Musicians.
Fremen, Stationary Stage Employees, Theatrical s
Hotel and Restaurant En- Teamsters
p1oyes.
following calngs using
of Labor label: Artificial Limb Makers Cos
tuners, Badge and Lodge Paraphernaa Workers Bottlers
(Soda Mineral Water and Liquo) Coffee Spice and Baking
Powder Workers Cloth spongers and Renhers Carbonic
Workers. Cigar Makers Tools, Nail (orse Shoe) Work
ers Neckwea Cutters Makers, Oyster Workers Paint
Workers, Photographic Supply Workers. Soap Workers, So
Mineral Water Workers. Starch Workers. Suspender
Makers, Steel Case Makers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-24
NEW MORTGAGE TAX BILL.
1t Was Drafted by Judge Cohen to Meet
the Governors Objections.

ALBANY, April Ex-senator Page and
Assemblyman Bowling tonight introduced
q revised mortgage tax recording bill.
designed to meet the views Of Gov. Hig-
gins, expressed in his veto message Of the
previous recording tax bill passed by the
Legislature. The new bill is to take the
cages and was drafted by ex-Judge William
n. Cohen Of New York city. In explaining
the bill, Senator Page said:
"One amendment provides for a def
milton Of the words mortgage Of real prop
erty' by declaring that the words mort"
gage Of real property as used includes
every mortgage by which a lien ia created
over or imposed on real property, or which
affects the title Of real property, notwith-
standing that it may also be a lien on per-
sonal or other property, or that personal
or other property may form part OF the
security for the debt or debts secured by
such mortgage thus meeting the obJection
in the Governors MESA ge. With thus
amendment it become clear that a mort
gage which was offered for record and
capable Of being recorded should be taxed
to its full amount notwithstanding the TACT
that some portion of the security for mort
gage might he personal property.
"A new section is added to the bill 10
meet the objection that if a mortgage
should be recorded or June 30. 1909, and
nothing is advanced thereon until the next
day. such mortgag &c would be ia xed neither
under the present annual mortgage tax
law nor the proposed recording tax law. -,
The last section of the bin is amended
to meet another objection Of the Governor
by putting in a further saving clause as
follows, And all other taxes, if any.
which were imposed by the present mort.
gage tax law on any mortgage recorded
prior to the first day of July, 1905, in respect
to any mortgage ending on or before the
frat day Of July, 1900.
Another objection made by the Governor
has been met by striking out the provision
for the optional payment Of taxes on old
mortgages and on BOND issues
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-24
OBITUARY.

Albert Henry Bowman. for thirty years a
member Of the Produce Exchange, uled %
naralysis az his home in Pldlnhelu ldsI tN
ming. He was 63 years oil age.
Charles s. FIavens. a prominent sSu1oIk
county Democrat. died suddenlN OF tedII
disease in his store Al Centre, Morlches YES
taTTaw "ue was II wears old. He served
several terms in the Assembly. and held a
number of county offices. \ VIE, one SON.
ey.State senator John T.. Havens, ana seN-
eral daughters survive him.
Henry n. Putnam died on THURSDAY last al
Pasadena, al. but owing 10 the ul-'uI odIre
in the telegraph service the news ~ hot
reach his brother, Nathaniel u. i imam OF
asa Washington avenue, rookiNn, uh'n SUI
day. Mir. Putnam. who was a son OF the
late Capt. Nathaniel Putnam, was IN MS
tIftv-Courth year. IT, was formerly noh-
nected with the dry foods firm oil Bliss;
Fabyan6 Co. Icn years go ne was lhrea.eneu
with consumption, and by the ADVICE o. nns
physicians. settled in aifornia. ne ledNtSS
a widow and two children. me DooS VIII
be brought TO Brooklyn for burial.
John Goodwin, president of the. John Good
win Company. manufacturer 81 faces ana
dressmakerS' supplies at p West l Wenty-
third street, died Yesterday al, his home,
ais West lO3d street. aged 81. He was porn
in ireland and came to New YORK When nc
was IS wears old. He made a fortune in his
business, which has branches in other Amerl-
can cities and in Europe. He was q mem
her of the Catholic Club. the Friendly Sons
Of ST, Patrick, the Knights Of Columbus, the
81. Vincent de Paul Society and the Holy
Name Society, He leaves a widow and three
young sons,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-24
ATHLETES OTERTAXED HEART,
Gymnastic Enthusiast Dies AFTER >"sh'
Operation on His Nose

Ellis S. Knapp. a trained athlete' dleu
YESTERDAY afternoon at the Offices oil ".
Beaman Douglass. at 40 East fortY-uIe
street, after undergoing A slight opera.'p,,
for the removal Of a bony growth IN the 'el'
nostril, caused by a blow from a oeseoa''
years ago.
Knapp did NOT take any aneathelc o'heF
than cocaine to deaden the pain ana was
conscious during the entire opera'ion'
After it was over he suddenly collapsed
nroba blv as a result Of nervous strain. he
died in thirty minutes, though 10Th UT,
DougIas and Or, Fred Lowell, who assisted
in the ration, did all in their power 70
save him,
Knapp lived at 1872 East Twenty-seventh
street. He was AZ years old ana a naive
of Flmjra Letters found in his pockets
showed that Wilmot +. Knapp, his uncle
Is District Attorney Of Chemung county.
Knapp came to New York about eigh,eeil
months ago. He was very slight, Weighing
only los pounds. Gymnastics were ms
hobby, and it is supposed that his athletlc
work had overtaXed his heart. coroner
DooIey said his death was due l." hear'
disease. ,or
Knapp was AT one time a newspaper
writer. Recently he had been mana Ring
a cafe. He was unmarried.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-24
MAY ADJOURN About WAY 4.
Gov. Higgins Says He Expects tn Dispose
of All AppOint ments by That Date.

ALBANY, April 23.-Gov. Higgins de-
slared to-day that he did mot expect the
IAeislature to adjourn before May 4. He
aid that it WIS not only the reapportion-
mant measure that was causing delay but
that other bills OF importance were vet to
he considered. The Governor was asked
~ he meant to imply in his veto Of the mort
On pe recording tax bill that be would vel
come another bill if drawn properly ard
according to his views.
sIf a bill came to me that was satisfac-
tory and which I believed was right l
might" was his non-committal reply
The Governor says he expects 10 dispose
Of all appointments awaiting his action
which he considers necessary to be made
before the Legislature adjourns. This list
In to include a new State Superintendent
oi Insurance, a State Superintendent OF
p,,blio Buildings, State Commissioner of
Excise and probab bly, State Racing Com
nriesioners. Questioned az To the Super1n-
tandent OF Insurance, the Governor said:
sI have a man in mind for the appoint
ment, but | could not give you any NOR
nation in rela ton to it at present
DR.. William Mabon. president Of tho state
Tnnacy Commission. will resign that Office
to-morrow and the Governor says he will
M. once appoint his SUCCESSOR Dr. Mabon
IL 70 begin his new duties immediately as
superintendent OF the big Manhattan State
Hospital.
no~rt;onment bill the Governor said:
IT have heard some discussion of it and
inns cine il will come mp this week. / can
not say whether or not the plan as to New
York city districts will he adopted without
friction as I do not know the minds of the
iaSislators. The reapportionment is one
~ the constitutional duties Of the Legis-
Iat,Ire. and il is not a matter for political
Committee to determine. | do not think
the reapportionment will fail in the Legs;
lature, net with the time left to me to call
7 do not think any of the legislators con-
famnlate avoiding the reapportionment."