The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-03-16
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION
A Poorly Attended Meeting That Developed
Warm Discussion That Was Goodnatured
but Right to the Point Central Body
Denounces Fake Advertising Schemes in the
Name of Labor-Endorses The Wageworker.

There was a warm debate in the Central La
Dor Union meeting Tuesday night, and al
though it lasted only a few minutes it was
worth the price of admission
1t came up over resolution presented by the
Carpenters Union to discontinue the mimeo
graphing of the minutes for distribution among
the delegates and reduction in the secretary
salary to equal the amount of work taken from
his hands. First there was warm debate on
the proposition to make the secretary's salary
certain figure After some entertaining re-
marks it decided to compromise between
the old salary and the proposed salary. Then
. came the question of discontinulng the mlmeo-
graphing, and that warm enough to make
the stove ashamed of itself Bpt it was voted
to discontinue just the same, and then the dele
gates settled down to routine matters.
AS general thing the Estate of trade" was
encourag ging. Inside trades reported good to
fair and the outside trades reported dull to
fair
The delegate from the BARRIERS Union
ported that his union stood ready to take ten
shares of Labor Temple stock as starter.
The following resolution was introduced and
was adopted by a unanimous rising vote:
Whereas, Many advertising schemes pur-
porting to be in the interests of organized labor
being constantly presented to our mer-
chants. and
"Whereas. The interests of organized labor
demand that it act fairly and honorably, giving
full value for value received, therefore be it
Resolved BY Central Labor Union Of Lin
coin that it expresses it's hearty sympathy with
the local retail merchants who are endeavoring
to relieve themselves from the burdens of adj
vertising in all catch-penny advertising de-
vices, and promise them the hearty cooperation
of this body. And be it further
g Resolved That we call the attention of the
aforesaid retail merchants to our local labor
paper, The Wageworker, in which have the
utmost confidence and to which we give our un-
divided support. And
Resolved, That commend The Wage
worker to our merchants, assuring them that all
patronage accorded to it will be heartily appre-
ciated and reciprocated by the trades repre-
sented in this council.
Resolved, That this body recommend to the
business of the city other advertising
proposition in the name of organized labor
than The Wageworker, and the Annual Labor
Directory published under the auspices of the
Central Labor Union. and that the merchants
be guaranteed now and hereafter that all other
advertising propositions presented in the name
sof labor may be immediately classed as fakes
pure and simple unless accompanied by prop
erly signed and sealed credentials from this
body
Numerous fake" bulletins and cards have
been worked up III the name of organized labor
during the last year or two, and the Central
Labor Council has very properly decided to
protect not only it's good name but the business
of the city who have been mulcted so often.
The Woman's Union Label League failed to
hold a meeting last Monday night owing to- the
absence of a quorum. A special meeting will
be held tonight (Friday) but too late for this
issue The faithful workers of the League arc
planning something out of the ordinary