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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
LABOR DAY.

Time to Begin Consideration of Plans
for Observing 1t.
1t is not too early to begin consid-
GRAFTON of plans for the proper OBJ
servance of Labor Day. There are
many reasons why the day should be
celebrated with pomp and circum-
stance this year. Labor is prosper
Gus, it is waking up to it's duty politi-
cally and socially, and is making rapid
strides in the matter of more thorough
organization.
There are unions in Beatrice, Ne
braska City and Fremont, and it ought
not be difficult to persuade the union
lists of those cities to come to Lincoln
and join with us in a monster demon
stration. The Wageworker offers this
as suggestion to the Central Labor
Union, and trusts that it will be con-
sidered at the meeting next Tuesday
evening.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
A NARROW ESCAPE.

A Leg Pulling Experience That Was
Not Very Agreeable.
Gene Lyman had his leg pulled last
Monday. Incidentally he lost pair
of trousers and came near losing the
leg. Lyman, who is a machine opera
tor at the Star, walked around behind
his machine to start something and
the screw on pulley of rapidly re-
volving shaft took hold of his trouser
leg and began winding it up. Lyman
grabbed the machine and held on, and
very fortunately the material in the
trousers gave way before the leg did.
The damage was confined to the trous-
ers and Lyman's feelings, but it was
narrow escape from what might
have been fatal accident.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

many veterans, assembled to witness
the ceremony. The site Of the camp
ground was a beautiful spot, one mile
| south of E1khorn taverns. From this
place. in plain view, lay the high
! point. where SigePs battery once
| stood, and to the southeast Of his po-
sition was Big mountain, where the
confederate battery was stationed.
The monument is plain. unpreten-
tious shaft. A square pedestal rises
from base. on the north side of
which is inscribed: General W. Y
Slack. of Missouri" on the west,
General Benjamin McCulloch, of
Texas" on the south. General James
Mcintosh, Of Arkansas" and on the
east, "The brave Confederate dead,
who fell on this field March Z and 8,
1862"
A few yards from the spot where
the monument stands was Capt. Bled-
soe's battery, which included the IA
nous cannon, "Old Sacramento, -
which had seen service in the Mexican
war.
At this unwilling in 1887, Judge G..
A. De France delivered an address.
and was followed by ex-Gov. Lubbock,
of Texas; Senator Berry, of Arkan-
sas; Congressman s. w. Peel and Col
T. J. Patton.
The history of Elkhorn tavern is
scarcely less interesting than that Of
the battlefield. The site of this build
ing was homesteaded in 1882 by
James Hanover, of Illinois. Two
years later he sold it to William Red
dick, Of the same state, who construct
ed the building known as "Elkhorn
tavern" It was an ordinary two-story
frame structure, with porch In front
and tall brick chimney on the out
side, at each end. On top of the
building was huge pair Of elk horns,
taken from an animal killed by Mr.
Cassidy.
During the battle Mr.. Cox, who then
lived in the tavern, was forced to take
refuge with his family in the cellar.
The federals, when they had captured
the building, took the elk horns OF
and sent them to New York. In the
latter part Of the war the structure
was burned, but, in 1886. Mr.. Cox,
who still owns the property, rebuilt
the tavern on the same site and ac-
cording to the original plan. Then,
through assistance of Col. Hunt p.
Wilson, who had seen service in the
confederate army, he secured the re-
turn of the horns. They were again
placed on the tavern, just as they had
been before, and are still there. Its
Importance to the union cause places
the battle of Pea Ridge among the
decisive battles of the war. although
the loss of life was not very great.
This disastrous defeat of the con-
federates kept Gen. Van Dorm from
carrying out his avowed purpose Of
taking st. Louis, and carrying the war
into Illinois.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
UNION LEADER SLUGGED.
Organizer BrutaiIy Beaten by "Scab"
FIagman in Chicago.

Charles Fleming, organizer and
member of the Chicago Elevated Rail-
way Employees Union, was assaulted
and badly beaten by "scab" f1agman
in the employ of the Elevated. Flem-
ing was returning from a union meet
ing when he was accosted by the flag
man. Fleming stopped and the flag
man jumped from the tracks to the
platform and struck Fleming a stun
ming blow in the face, knocking him
down. Then the asailant jumped on
the PROSTATE man and inflicted serious
injuries, among them being a broken
jaw. The asailant then fed. Fleming
VS. taken to the hospital. Special po-
liccmen employed by the road wit
messed the assault but made no at
tempt to interfere.
Fleming's union will take steps to
make the railway company pay heavy
damages.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
SITUATED ON SITE OF IMPOR-
TANT CIVIL WAR BATTLE.
Defeat Of Confederates at Pea Ridge,
Ark, Saved St. Louis from Attack
Historic Hostelry Burned,
But Rebuilt.

Fayetteville, Ark.-Among the many
interesting places in northwest Arkan.
sas. there is probably none of more
historical Importance than the Pea
Ridge battlefield in Benton county,
which lies in the extreme northwest
ern part of the state, bounded on the
north by Missouri and on the west by
Indian Territory.
It was one of the first counties
formed in the state, and was once in
habited by Indians. the Usage tribe
predominating. From this tribe the
well-known Usage Springs are said to
have derived their name, tradition
having it that an Usage brave had
gone to one of these springs for drink
when he was shot from above by a
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

OLD ELhdORN TAVERN AT PEA
RIDGE BATTLEFIELD.
member of the Delaware tribe, with
whom the Usage Indians were at en-
nifty.
The battle of Pea Ridge was fought
not a great distance from the present
site of Bentonville, and was the most
important engagement during the civil
war. But two things now remain to
call the attention of the visitor to the
occurrence. One of these is the mon
ument erected to the memory of the
heroic confederate leaders and brave
soldiers, who gave their lives that
day; the other is the famous Elkhorn
tavern, remembered for many reasons.
and especially because it was within
a few feet of this structure that Gen.
McCulloch fell.
The monument is tall marble
shaft erected in memory of Gems.
McCulloch, Mcintosh and Slack, and
Of the hundreds of southern soldiers,
who fell on that occasion. It was
unveiled at a reunion held on Sep
TENDER 1. 1887, more than Is years
after the battle of Pea Ridge took
place.
Here thousands Of people. including
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
Dr. LeOnh:aT(lf Tx SkEET Heart Specialist
they have a right to. rejoice and make

they have a right to. rejoice and make
merry.
Harvey Williams, lineman in the
employ of the Lincoln Telephone Co.,
connected with live wire Monday
and took a tumble from a forty-foot
pole. The injury from the wire was
not much, but when he struck the
ground he sustained a fractured ankle
and severe cut on his forehead. He
was Immediately taken to hospital
and his injuries dressed. He is in no
danger, but he will be off duty for sew
eral weeks. Two such accidents with
gerous nature of the work engaged in
by electrical workers.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
JOHN T. LAvlNE KILLED.
Well Known Labor Leader Murdered
by Angry Member of His Union.

Well Known Labor Leader Murdered
by Angry Member of His Union.
John T. Lavine, well known among
labor leaders throughout the United
States, was shot and fatally injured in
Chicago last Friday night by John T.
Tobias, fellow member of the Cigar
makers Union. Tobias is cripple
and for some time has been supported
by the union. At a meeting called for
the purpose of raising more money for
Tobias the movement was opposed by
l:avine. This displeased Tobias and
when Lavine left the hall, Tobias, who
was waiting on the street, shot Lavine
three times. Tobias tried to escape on
lis crutches, but was overhauied and
arrested.
Mr.. Lavine lived only few hours
after the assault. He was state organ
izer of the Cigarmakers' Union and for
many years one of the foremost mem
bers of his craft. His death infiicts a
severe loss upon the cause of organ
ization.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
AVERT STREET CAR STRIKE.
Detroit Employees Vote to Accept Offer
of Railway Company.

Detroit, Mich, June 3.-The posi-
bility of a strike of street car employees
was averted early today when the men
United railway of cents an hour for
all men now in the employ of the COM
pany and % cents the first year of
employment for men hired after June
1; "a cents the second year, and Is
cents thereafter. The men several
weeks ago made a demand for 80
cents.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

James A. Reynolds of Cleveland, o.,
is machinist. He was nominated for
the legislature and his fellow unionists
had sense enough to lay aside parti.
sanship and elect him. AS result he
was put in a position where he could
be of service to wage earners, and he
was true to the trust. What's the mat
ter with electing seven like him to the
legislature from Lancaster county?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

A vacant lot in the business district
of Lincoln sold recently for $4,000
cash. 1t cost the original purchaser
$1,000. Who added the $1,000 to it's
value? The workingmen of Lincoln.
But they didn't get any of it. Is it
"anarchistic" or "socialistic" to de-
mand that the value go to the men
who made it?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

The Wageworker was mistaken last
week in stating that Manager Eber-
sole of the Lincoln Telephone Co. res
cued Handy" Baker when he was
burned by a Give" wire. Baker was
employees of the Nebraska Telephone
IN
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

We haven't noticed any paroxysms
of rage on the part of Parry and Post
over the fact that union man in Chi
cago was brutally assaulted by a
couple of free and independent" work
men,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS.

Will Celebrate Their Fourth Anniver-
sary Next Wednesday Night.
The Electrical Workers of Lincoln
will celebrate the fourth anniversary
of their union at Bruse's hall next
Wednesday evening. 1t will be So
cial affair and great preparations are
being made to celebrate the anniver-
sary in fitting style. Good music, re-
freshments and a program of unusual
merit has been prepared. The Elec-
trical Workers have been very sue
cessful in their work during the four
years of their union, and they feel that
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

The corporations and politicians are
just now very busy at the task of max.
ing a United States senator for Ne
braska The men whose work makes
the state prosperous will not be called
upon to do anything but furnish the
votes.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

Landlordism is as much a curse ir
this country as it is or ever was II
Ireland. The one item of rent takes
rs per cent of the workingman's
wages. There were more evictions il
were in Ireland in any ten years o.
that unfortunate country's history.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
Discomfort.

The men are growing disconnected
with prevailing conditions
All right. Well have to give them
some new candidates to vote for. Send
for the fixers and tell them to pick out
men we can depend on to do as we say
while making the workers believe they
are being represented"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

The Wageworker arises to remark
that the Machinists' Monthly Journal
is one of the best craft papers printed,
and if all union machinists read it and
acted on what they read there would
be a wonderful difference.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

What has become of the Stationary
Engineers union? Isn't it about time
for the men who run the engines to
wake up?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

"Johnnie-Afraid-of-H is still
fighting organization among the street
railway employees.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

riages, Jones Brand Overalls." A
union paper that would carry the ad-
vertisement of the American Tobacco
Co. is a disgrace to the cause of
unionism, and the Journal of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen can
put that in its pipe and smoke it when
it's brand of "scab'' tobacco gives out.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

The official journal of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen recently
carried a two-page advertisement for
the American Tobacco Co. We are
waiting for the official journal of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to
appear with full page ads for Stetson
hats, Postum Cereal, Dave Parry's car
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

Representative Hunt of Missouri de-
serves well at the hands of union men.
He turned the neat political trick that
forced the favorable report on the
eight-hour bill.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

Yes, you vote intelligently. You've
studied political economy a whole lot.
But how many of you can give an
intelligent reason for your political
faith?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

The man who always Votes his
ticket straight" hasn't got sense
enough, usually, to know when he is
getting the muddy end of the stick.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

1t requires only leg muscle to march
right on Labor day. 1t requires little
brains to vote right on election day.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

If your political party will not recog-
nize the wage earners, for heavens
sake be a man and get into some party
that will.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

Cigarmakers' International Union is
raising $4,000 for it's San Francisco
members by means of a special SOC
assessment
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
Limerick,

A fakir in far Battle Creek
Wrote ads that were pretty and slick
But the grape nuts they sold
Were so rotten and old
That the victims were awfully sick.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08

Entered as second-class matter April
81, 1904, at the postoff1ce at Lincoln,
Neb., under the Act of Congress of
March 3rd, 1879.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
y = y y y y y y ): ;. - y .

y "Printers' Ink" the recog-
- nized authority on advertis-
- 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
y comparison with circulation.
- A labor paper, for example,
y having 1000 subscribers is of
- more value to the business
- man who advertises In It
- than an ordinary paper with
- 1900 subscribers"
-
- - - - y - - - - - - - .
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-06-08
A Great Ad.

The manufacturer of 'scab" clothing
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-07

o. take O. my heart. Alas THAI I
should stu b. 80 weak
weak" she exclaimed. raising her
black eyebrows 7 d. not think that
even my father himself who ls a hard
5ucEe q manhood would call you that
BEr 10 IS as you may think SIR. q very
pleasant thing for ne % hear that you
are crieved az what you have done.
and I can but rede that we should %
back together, and YOU should make
your peace with the Socrnan by hand
ing back your prisoner. Il Is sad
thing that SO small a thing as woman
should come between Two who are oi
one biood."
Simple Aueyne opened his eyes az
fhls little squirt u feminine uitteruess-
Nay. lady" said h. THAT were worst
q all What man would b. - caitlu
and thraL as u fail You al your need
E ! have turned my brother against me.
and now. alas. ] APPEAR - have given
sou offence also with my clumsy
Tongue But. indeed. lady. ! am torn
hcth ways. and can scarce grasp IN NY
mind what u r. that has befallen-"
Nor can ] marvel al that" said she.
Wirh q little tinkliug laugh You
came ln a. the knight does A the
toug.eurs EomaDces. between dragon
and camseI, with small time Tor the
asking o. questions. Come" she went
ca. springing % her feet. and smooth
ing down her rumpled frock. let Us
I saaik through the shaw together. and
vrs may come upon Bertrand With the
horses II poor Troubadour had not
cast a shoe. We should not have had
this trouble. Nay. I must have your
arm
You have no wish. then. 20 hear my
story" said she At last
Nay" said h eagerly, Il would fain
hear 81"
You have a right 70 know II. II you
have Lost q brothers favor through II
This man has been a suitOT for my
hand less a. think for my own sweet
sake than because ne hath am bftion.
and had u on his mind that ne might
improve his fortunes BY dipping into
my fathers strong bOx-thOuRh the
Virgin knows that ne would have
7 found little enough therein
But 20 b brief over the matter
II my father would have none Of ms WOO
> ing. nor in aooth would T. On that ne
= sWOre q vow against Is and AZ be ],
. known % be a per!loes man. Nls ,i
y many outlaws and others ~ hie back
< my father forbade that should haWi
2 Or hunt in any part az the wood 40 tn
north OF Chrisfchurch road AZ
CHANGED. however. this morning M
Z iiffls falcon Wa toosed AZ a strong
r winged heron. and page Bertrand an
= r1.te on with no thoughts but for tn
z isrort. until we fo8nd ourselves fn Nth
4 stea6 Woo6A Small harm then. bu
: that my horse Troubadour trod with
= tender foot upon . sharp stick. rear
= Ing and throwing ne 20 the ground
= Then away ran Tr0ubadOur. for beiik
- 4 ep4sFred him ln failing. and Berfran
2 hear HIN. When j rose there vas IA
. focrnaB himself by my side. With IN
~ news that j WAS on his lara but Wit
~ 10 many courteous words besides. an
a such gallant bearing, that ne prevails
- upoD me % come 20 his house i'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-07

there Isl rbe more reason thar your
manners should g. gentle Too am
ueL persuaded tEar yCu did bit 1-s-
with thlz lacy. and th1t you w-l no-
Kermit hey O. leave your land eltn-r
algEr cr wlL1 re as guide u s1-
should LeeL C-e. through -Ae Npo-
As o. birth. ~ does Llr become me o.
rraE- ans there i. E.lrl u H-lr sou
say a. O. the u-v1 -r-uess q. clerks.
tur 10 Us E1r- H. Jess Ele thar 4 ana
-Dor.- cried the furious socman.
-rher- III ID man lD the s11th w 10 can
say as much
yet can T. said AIeyne. smiling;
for lnl-e1 ! als1 aVr The Eoa q E1rlc
IN Socma1. % the pure blood q Coo
frey tn thaEe. Ly LEe Only daughter -
Allure - Brockerhlrsr surely. dear
brother" he continued holding out hts
har1. you have a warner greeting
rhan this e. me There are nlf tNO
tsouR1s eft up-n tEls cd saxon trunk
Els ei1er brother dashed his hand
aside usrh an carn. SMILE an fIEressic 2
q malignant hatred passed over rs
rsEsFl0r-ira f-arEFes- You are ne
re..rg cub - Eseau lel then p said Ne
z might have known o. ~ t1e sleek
face and slasls1 manner, 100 monk
-itsen and craven IN spirit 70 ar.sger
shavellrg ulrh al hls faults. had a
rs.sn'E hear. and there were few sAo
coGi1 look hlrl BE- Lhe eyes On The day
- his anger. Bit you. LooE mere
rat. on goD1er Sid where tHe cows
xraze- and 90 that other bey0nds and
"a the orchard hard ~ the church
D. y01 know that AL these we're
( sqaeeze1 ozst q your dying iather ~
F greedy Priests. 20 pay for your Up
+ bringing 81 the cl0istsrst I, the SOC
mar. an Ehorn u ny lands that you
4 nav SWIVEL Latin and eat brea1 foi
Which you never yet did hand turn.
4 K1ase my dogs shall be- set upor
4 Fru. hat means HE. stand 0Ur 81 ms
I r.efh and stop ne AZ your Eerllt'
A - spoke ~ rushed forward. and
tfroHfrss the LA 70 one sias- caught
tke NOrna1's Nrlsf- Asleyrse, however
~ active a. a young dser-hound
sprznR 20 her Aid and seizet her b,
TIE ether arm. raising bis irDn-shos
staff a. he dld -.
~YO1 uiAy cay what you via 20 ne
b. said between AIS c5erschec tesla
II may - 10 k.etfer than deserve
. hotsee - salvation that 7 VII oreAl
yeur arm ~ ycu % not leave Hoic Q
the rnzlt"
.. rhrse was a ring 81 his voice end
faTh ~ his eyes which promised ths
. the fI0sr urD1l1 follow quick az ~
, seess ~ ne woYv5. For 4 moment ~
5000 % ne long lice % bot-neade
! thames was too strong Tor tue fO'
|. wi1fsperanrs - the doctrfEs q meek
? ress ard mercy. RE was eorsciosiE 4
J q ferce wlle thr1I7 through his nerve
? ar,t a ttgob q maj giacness a. -
heart e. hts real human eet norsf q
Z 40 instant ffe bon1S q castioFn oE6 :
!. teachire Which had hFf9 4 - ion'
e The Eofrnan sDsanT bark. IoosinE
tcft and 20 Ftghf for 9Drf STICK
= stone witch rstRtf serve h<no =.
d weapon. but 1n1ipg none. NJ turn
{ aid rsn ~ tae ~ q BE speea for q
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-07

golden hair. ms nercc blue eyes and
his iarrc. Nen-narkcd features. n
was the most coracly man whom Al
ltSre had ever seem ana yet then was
something So sinister and - fen In his
expression that child OF beast miGhs
wen have SSruuk from hsna- His brcss
were drawn. his cheek flushed and
there was a mad sparkle in his eyes
which spoke ~ a Wild. untamaolc
nature.
"NcunC fooi," he cried. holding the
we man Stsii 20 his side. though every
Irre % her shrinking figure spoke her
IRbhorrencc. Il reGe you 10 50 on your
way. lest worse bsfSn YOU This little
vcnch has coTne with me, and with me
she shall hide"
liar" cried the woman. and. stoop-
IiuC her head. she suddenly bit tcrcclv
4 irto the broad brown hand which held
F her. He whipped IL hack with an oath,
while she tore herself frec and slipped
7 behind Aileyrfe. covering CD against
him.
stand OF my land, the man
sid fercclx. needless 81 the blood
which trfckled freely 1ron his fngers-
What have YOU 20 % here, by your
5-eSS YOU should D. one - those cursed
clerks who overrun The land like vile
rats pokinE and rr1lnc into other
mems ccncer1s- 100 cait-n O. hght and
too lazy 20 work"
Is THIS your land. thene~ sasped
Aiieyue-
~vvouId ycu dispute &. doe9 would
you uish hy trick or bubble @ 'uEg. 4
me cut % these last acresr Know
.bcse-l~'rr knave. that YOU havo daree
this 6ay 70 stand In the path az ON.
whose race have been the advisers Of
kings and the leaders 20 hosts. ere eVe'
this vile crew 81 Norman robbers cam.
into the iaEd. or such ha1-oioot
hounds as ycu vere let loose 90 preach
that the thief should have his hoct-
and the honest man should sia x n
s-rove 70 Win hack his cwu-
You are the SoCman II Minstea1t
That I am, and the son ~ t1ri
the Socran. % the pare blood %, Cod
frey the thnue. ny the only dauEhte
90 the house - Aluric. whose fore
fathers held the white-hcTse banner n
the fatal fEht where our shield wa
broken and our sword shiverea NJ
folk held this land from BranlshaV
Wood "a the Ri1Ewoot rosd BeEcne
say. and NEEDLE not with my AFFAIR
If YOU leave me now Whispered n
woman. shane forever upon YOU
srhool
surely. sir said Arevne. speakin
On as persuasive and soothing va
as D. could q yoUr birth Is gentls