The wageworker., 1906-12-21

an article taken irOIu tuS 1-iHCoih
Herald and relating to the present la
bor fair. The editor of The Wage
worker does not know whether to take
1t as roast, compliment or joke.
The Herald intimates that many
unionists seemed to labor under the
impression that the fair was scheme
of graft inaugurated by the editor of
The Wageworker" Such AN intima-
nation is neither joke nor compli
ment The Herald, however, is kind
enough to declare it's disbelief in any
such idea. for which it has the thanks
of the editor of The Wageworker.
II there is a unionist in Lincoln or
elsewhere who believes that the edi-
of graft In connection with the labor
fair, he is cordially invited to make his
belief known to the editor of The
Wageworker. If such unionist is fin
ancially responsible he will be hailed
into court as soon as the proper papers
can be prepared and given the op-
portunity to either prove his charges
or pay damages. If he is not finan-
cially responsible the editor will un-
dertake to find recourse in another
way. The editor of this humble little
labor paper Is not going to waste time
paying attention to the knocks" of
men who are always knocking" but
he is more than ready to pay atten-
charge him with using The Wage
worker to further any scheme Of
graft" Mr.. Maupin's connection with
the labor fair was not at all secret. His
agreement with the Central Labor
Union has been made public. He is
not ashamed Of that agreement, but
having having had the experience he
unhesitatingly declares that he would
not make another one like it. AS mat
ter OF fact he would not again perform
the work he did and undergo the wor-
! ry he was compelled to undergo in
trying to make the fair success, for
a sum equal to the gross receipts OF
the recent labor fair. He can make
money easier by paying close atten-
tion to his profession, and have his
evenings with his family instead of
walking the streets trying to arouse
unionists to sense of their duty.
The Herald says: I'VE understand
there is some feeling among unionists
osvC Nr nf Tho
worker because of his constant efforts
to push himself to the front and his
burning desired to lead" We prefer
to believe that this Is one of the Her.
AIDS jokes. II there are any unionists
who have such feeling they may lay
it aside and sleep soundly. If there
is any one thing Mr.. Maupin does not
yearn to be 1t is that thing, a leader
If he has any ambition at all in the
labor movement it is to be an earnest
ranks. He stands ready to further
any good work calculated to advance
the cause OF labor, but having seen tn;
sort of reward handed out by the ranl
aad file to the men who have sacrificed
themselves to become leaders, he Il
more than willing to follow. Labo
leaders are usually allowed to do al
the sacrificing in order that the fol
lowers may profit thereby.
We are under obligations to tn
Herald for saying: I'VE do not be
lieve Mr.. Maupin to be a CRATER, an,
take pleasure in doing what little W
can to dispel this idea" Thanks. Il
this connection Mr.. Maupin desires t
state that IL there is man in Lir
coin, or elsewhere, who can prove tina
Mr.. Maupin ever grated one penny, i
any manner whatsoever, he will b
given The Wageworher, in whole, fre
of incumbrance, as a reward for sui
mitting such proof And The Wag'
worker is pretty good newspaper prt
perty, too.
The Herald further says. When tn
unionists. singly or individually, sui
scribe to mtintain labor paper, the
feel that the editor thereof is the
hired man, and should do their BIZ
0luS. IL IucIS 10 uAlOAioI VI
union on the subscription roll of III
Wageworker that thinks that way,
would do well to cancel it's subscri
tions at once. The Wageworker is Il
organ of no union, and it is the pro
erty of the unionist whose name is
the head of the editorial column.
does the bidding of but one mani
editor. The union or the individu