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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23
Uncle CannOn's Qualifications.

st. Louis Republic: Our Uncle JO-
sephus Cannon may possess all the
qualifications for the presidency which
Senator Cullom SO lavishly attributes
to him, but there are several points
which the Lincolnian senator forgot t.
mention.
1t is true that Uncle Cannon also re-.
sembles Lincoln in that he is an ente--
tanning teller of funny stories, but
since it has become necessary for hi'd
to retrench on smoking he cannot give
them the piquant effect which was for
merly added by a lighted cigar set at
an angle of 40 degrees in the corner u
his mouth.
AS Speaker of the House, Uncle Can
non has undoubtedly learned many
tricks in the game of running the Gov
eminent. but isn't there a sort of sus-
picion abroad that he knows a little
too much in this line? His trick Of
making the House do what he wants
instead of what individual members
and their constituents want has not
made him popular presidential timber.
The speakership, besides has been
an unlucky starting place in presi-
Dental race. James K. Polk was the
only man who ever went to the White
House after sitting in the speaker
chair. Henry Clay, though several
times speaker and several times nom
mated for the presidency, could never
arrive. The hoodoo on the speaker
ship was apparent when Burchard beat
Blaine with his Rum, Romanism and
Rebellion" AS luck goes in this life
Uncle Cannon has been lucky man
but he would be tempting fate to g,
straight from the speakership into /.
presidential candidacy.
In 1909, when the next president viii
take office, Uncle Cannon will be five
years older than was William Henry
Harrison, who, taking the Office at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

age of GS, was the Oldest presiden:
ever inaugurated; and the office-seek-
ers worried the first harrison to death
in exactly one month.
But Illinois republicans are certain
to put Uncle Cannon before the repu'b-
lican national invention next yea.
He can count on the federal offic =
lican politics in Illinois, and the boys
will all stand by him. He may not
get the nomination, and yet he may
make the proceedings interesting for
some other favorites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

The CarrolIton Gazette suggests
Judge Jefferson Orr of Pittsfeld as
democratic candidate for governor. 1t
says: IF the democrats of Illinois de-
sired to nominate man for govGrnc"
who has brains enough to fill the pU-
sition and who is identified with Il }
faction they might nominate Judge
jefferson Orr Of Pittsfield. Illinois. n
him, would have the ablest governor
it has had since Governor Alleged
filled the executive chair"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

1t now turns out that the carved
medicine chest which was prescnte
to the president by an army office"
was manufactured at the army cal
met shop in the Philippines at a cost
of several thousand dollars to the
government. and the investigation by
Colonel Darlington shows a vast
amount of similar graft in the quarter
masters department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

The Rock Island Industrial commits
sion has maze good beginning with
its expenditure of the factory develop
ment fund. There are other projects
contributing with equal advantage to
Rock Islands advancement which will
be made l2nown in due time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23
Lost and Found,

Lost, between $50 p. m, yesterday
and noon today, bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at w. 7.
Hartz's drug store box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed for bill
:ousness, malaria and jaundice. csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

Iowa says he will not be a candidate
for the United States senate to sue
coed Senator Allison. 1t is unusual
to find one of those republican
Smiths of a modest and retiring dis
pocitiou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

Nearly all cough cures, especially
those that contain opiates, are consti-
pating. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates and act
gently on the bowels Pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

In Texas when they wish to say
that man is rich, they declare that
he is worth SO many acres of al
falfa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

If the tariff is to be revised by its
friends the United States Steel corpo-
ration might be persuaded to serve
on the revision board. It's very
friendly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

An Ohio judge has been called upon
to decide whether or not cider is ar
intoXicant. 1t occurs to an exchange
that this should not be hard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
seco Id avenue, Rock Island, Ill [En-
tere, at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

The president is going to Louisiana.
The mosquitoes will assure him I
warm welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

Though Rockefeller's income is S25
a minute, faint much since it is
tainted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

The war department seems to have
a battle with graft on its hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-23

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18
MUSICIANS ORGANIZE.
Musical Union Perfected and Charter
Will Be Applied For.

: For several weeks tha musicians of
the city have been quietly talking UP
an organization. Last Monday even
ing some thirty of them met by ap--
pointment and signed an application
for a charter. This will be forwarded
at once, and in due time the musi-
clans of the city will be union men,
belonging to an organization affiliated
with the American Federation of La
bor
The Wageworker congratulates the
musicians of Lincoln on their action,
and it here and now tenders them
every assistance at it's command. If
they want anything at the hands of
this little labor paper, all they need
to do is to ask for it.
1t has taken time to get the local
musicians warmed up to organizing.
No one opposed it, but no one seemed
disposed to take the lead. Finally
some Give ones" made the start, and
the thing was done.
Here's to the new union. Long
may it live and prosper.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18
/1zR Ra5AzzNe>
&IRAPEs ISE9G IHs2E COUNCIL p
ZzMc6TN: HD

Mr. Business Man, if could sit down office for
and demonstrate that he had scheme which would
without costing
additional what would you do?
Would listen him and then dismiss him.
If had superintendent who would such
unity you dismiss him. discipline him?
We tell increase business perhaps
than 10 per cent and the method costs nothing.
Will you listen for very few mintes
The business assist in bringing about
industrial conditions that will result better better working
conditions, better homes and better citizenship
Do submit that working population
of provides bet
public than 1000 earning of 50 week
True the total amount of money the but ism the patronage
the better paid profitable than the patronage of the
underpaid man?
build conditions that will benefit
them better enable them have bet
homes: them send their children school instead of in
the shops the mills and the factories give them leisure hours
which seek visit their families and better their know
edge of what constitutes right citizenship
How know that are doing this?
Let be specific this time and out the
industrial line Let point the label OF the Allied
Printing Trades You will fac me of this label in the heading
this article That label stands for something and
to tell you what that something is
1t stands for good
1t stands for reasonable hours Of work
the seller of the labor and the purchaser thereof
stands for the best of workmanship because the shops
wages.
Here that of other trades is Of the
printing trades unions, and it is of all:
carry composing Allied
called pocktbooks keep them from
freezing
Why this First because they the first find employ
ment because of their skill Secondly because their unions it
that they cared for, and the the bills
| but IA fratern,l duty thoroughly enjoyed
There hundred members of the Allied Printing Trades
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18
THE LABOR EDITOR.
A Strong Plea for the Men Who Keep
the Altar Fires Burning.

There is a peculiar twist in the hui
man mind which leads it to believe
that a thing is SO because it is in print.
The fact that newspaper has said
things thus and so is to most folks
sufficient evidence that it is true. We
need not stop to analyze this curious
physchological deIusion
To some editors this fact is
congratulation. But the true "moulder
of public opinion" seeks to arouse
the thinking machine of his constitu-
ency. He is really an educator He
is one of the most important factors
in the development of the human race
But he is not infalIibIe. He will be
the first to admit it. He is tempted in
all points like as we are, and he is not
without sin.
My observation of the labor editors
of this country has led me to have for
them the greatest respect. Many of
them are engaged in a most difficult
task. Often the support which is given
them is insufficient to permit them to
do their best work in behalf of labor.
They should receive the most cordial
cooperation of the rank and file, as
well as that of the leaders.
They are really very human. They
are glad to receive helpful sugges-
tions. They expect the knocks" and
they are not disappointed But there are
other ways of boosting the labor press.
The editor appreciates it when he is
told that he has said or done a good
thing through his paper. Tell him
about it.
: AS rule, he needs the money He
eats the same kind of food that the
rest of us eat-when he can get it.
Some of us have apparently concluded
that he lives on ink But even ink
costs money. And the market price
is advancing. He wears the same kind
of clothes. He lives in the same kind
| of house and he deals with the same
kind of a landlord.
! . Just for the fun of it-let's give him
a boost-in just the way that you
know best-Rev. Charles Stelzle
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18
Short Talks With the
Business Men of Lincoln

printers fifty
men, fifteen bookbndes and ereoypers and helpers
They comprise the working these
Lincoln They So 900 week Their
tai annual 15O00 They work
thus time which visit place business
the companonshp of their loved and seek that knowledge
which makes for better citizenship
We point this incontrovertible fact:
An industrial thoroughly organized in its trades always
of comfortable homes good business conditions and
Here is another nconroverbe fact:
that which
the disposition of his labor the hours thereof always
novels and hacks of diconented
discouraged workngmen of hopeless Of neglected children
In which community would prefer to live?
1t the aim of the Allied Printing Trades council to make Lin
coin homes of conented wormen happy and we'll
forchlen This enlightened sefshness But
will be profitable will the worngmen Of the Allied
Printing Trades For that help We
demand the label of the Allied Printing print
ing At least work the shops that
label We
First it will help to better things.
Second it will benefit families therefore benefit Lincoln
Third it will that interested in welfare
and willing to lend the encouragement of aid
1t will help for several reasons:
First it will provide with customers who will have
something to buy than the bare Of life
Second will better class of work without adding
to the thereof.
help you increasing of
and therefore the number divide
taxation.
| ''The has right o lve?'
Of he has But he has right drag others down his
OF possible which would you if you
could have but of Them The who trying better him
man who him
self and to his fellows
Think You help efforts better
things; help your efforts increase your business
! That s reciprocity in it's highest and best
Every time demand the label of the Allied Printing Trades
printing standing for Lincoln and Lncos
| business interests.
/
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18
A NEW SLAVERY.
What q Magazine Writer Found ir
Touring the Southern States.

ellison Gardner. a magazine writer,
who went South to find out the truth
about that sections traffic in childen
reports that he found new slavery
He found 10000 children under four
teen years old in cotton mills. Some
of them work all day, others work all
night. Yes there are the state laws,
but they are such dead letters that
the southern children do not need to
be coached about their ages. They are
eleven" going on twelve" He found
an industrial association" formed to
fight child labor legislation. I'VE
ould rather have the children" said
one foreman: their hands are more
nimble.' He found mills paying s33 per
cent dividents, exclusive of sinking
funds and improvements.
The legislators in the states in
which these conditions exist should
make it their early concern to wipe
out the disgrace.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Will Meet Next Tuesday Evening and
Thjnos Are LOOKING Up,

Will Meet Next Tuesday Evening and
Things Are Looking Up.
The Central Labor Union will meet
next Tuesday, evening and the indi-
cations are that the body has taken on
new lease of life. The last meeting
was one of the largest for several
months, and several delegates who
have been derelict were in attendance
and promised to be faithful hereafter.
The central body meets in Bruse's
hall on South Tenth street. It is pro-
posed to make concerted demand on
the American Federation for the SER
vices of an experienced organizer in
this territory for several months It is
fact that the central west has been
sadly neglected by the Federation, and
as result things are not in as good
shape as they ought to be, and as they
would be if the matter had been given
proper attention Omaha and Lincoln
have been sending in the per capita
for a number of years, but they
haven't seen any benefits locally as
yet. There ought to be thirty or for
ty more locals in this state, and there
would be if an organizer came into the
district and got busy Fremont, Alli-
ance, Grand Island, Hastings, Kear-
ney, North Platte and Sidney offer
| splendid opportunities for organiza-
ton.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18

J. 3. Estes, 1914 J.
A. V. White, 1877 N.
T. K. Wilson, 223O Sheldon
G. c. Warner, 134 So. Twelfth.
\. K. Howard, 1902 Ne
Chas. Burns, S46 No. Twenty-six.
Fred Ress, 1901 B.
w. T. Abbott, Lin. Tel. Co.
Rev. S. q. Batten.
Gov. George L. Sheldon.
F. A. Kates, 1920 K.
Fred Eissler, Ill A.
S. C. Foster, 437 N. 10.
Nelson, 2122 H.
C. H. Fowler, 1929 N. 26.
R. R. Cooper, 1887 S. 27.
0. T. Stowell, BAT S. "a.
Chas. S. Smith, 221S Holdrege
R. J. Adams, 236 N. 10.
G. A. Noyes, 1144 R.
Ernest Eissler, i'll A.
J. M. Quick, 1445 N. 25.
A. R. Gibson, 2135 L.
j. A. Chambers, 425 S. 80.
S. D. Swab, 1886 N. %.
C. E. Mellor, 2149 S. Is.
August Radebach, 1921 P street
I. R. DeLong.
w. Waack, 429 So. Eleventh.
H. w. Werger, 836 S. 23d.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18
FISH AND FOWL.

The Santa .Fe railroad has just
granted an increase to the telegraph
ers. But the Santa Fe is still holding
out against the just demands of the
machinists. In the meanwhile the
engines continue to pile up in the
"bone yard" and the travelling and
freight paying public continues to suf
fer by the stupidity and selfiShness
of the Santa Fe management.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18

Capital Auxiliary No. IL.
j. w. Dickson, University Place.
J. S. Mccoy, 1908 U.
w. l.. Mayer, 2335 @.
c. H. Turner. 1900 P.
Alex Wickizer, 9O4 E.
C. E. Barngrover, 1880 N. "a.
c. B. RICHTER, 230S Dudley.
w. C. Norton, 1888 N. 25.
H. w. Smith, 1925 F.
Bert Chapman, 705 S. 1s.
Gus Sanders, 932 P.
Henry Hoos, 43S N. IA.
Ed. Pagan, 938 P.
c. A. Phelps, 127 S. 10.
Al Walker, 2301 S.
Grove Pylperkers, 22S N. 13.
Sam Landes, S12 H.
H. Sundean, 1874 P.
l.. Spencer, 10 and N.
c. Penrod, 1922 o.
c. Fritz, 113 S. 8.
]. Windler, 1921 Wood.
p. Biberstein, LAG S. 9.
AL Wendle, West A.
Bob Charters, 1860 T.
W. NJ. Maupin, 1916 G.
c. H. Bowers, IL and o.
E. w. Aura, 2253 Dudley.
r. L. Mcbride, 164S @.
Charles Bowen, 1919 S. 16.
Arch Stephens, 2037 Z,
J. w. Jewell, 1926 @.
l.. l.. Ingraham, Uni. Place
G. E. Locker, 625 S. 1S.
F. NJ. Coffey.
T. w. Evans, 12S s. II.
O. NJ Rudy, 1896 G.
r. w. Elliott, $40 N. IA.
c. NJ. Anderson.
B. B. Joslin, 2154 S. a..
]. r. Cain, 90S Wood.
T. N. Jones, 2OS N. %.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18
READY FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
The Temple Committee Preparing to
Solicit Stock Subscriptions Soon.

The Temple Committee Preparing to
Solicit Stock Subscriptions Soon.
The Labor Temple committee went
all the way out to University Place
last Monday evening to hold it's meet
ing with the chairman, j. w. Dick
son. who represents the Carpenters
Union. Chairamn Dickson has faith
fully attended every meeting, and the
committee decided to meet with him
just to show it's appreciation of his
fafthfulness. The bunch" collected
at Twelfth and o streets and took a
car for University Place, and after
carefully ignoring the directions Civ
en- managed to wander off into. the
tall and uncut But it finally located
the place and short but profitable
session was held.
Everything is now in readiness for
the subscription campaign. Every
local of every craft in the entire coun-
try will be solicited to take a few
shares of stock in the Lincoln Labor
Temple Association, not as dona-
ton but as an Investment. To this
end each Lincoln local will send out
under it's own seal an appeal for
stock subscriptions. The proper ap
plication blanks will be enclosed, to.
gether with every proof that the as
sociation means business and that
the purchase of stock will be a good
investment. Just as soon as a few
hundred dollars have been paid in by
local union men the committee viii
get busy with its local campaign an6
will endeavor to raise the money fol
the purchase of the site.
subcommittee consisting of Ru
dy, Ihringer and Weckesser was ap
pointed TO look around for suitable
sites and get definite prices on tht
same. The committee will report a
the next meeting.
The committee decided to get on
badge in the shape of a button
the object being to sell them an
raise money to defray the incidenta
expenses of the organization. Thi
button will be of a design calculated
TO advertise the Temple project, ant
everybody interested will be expected
to wear button and become a boos
er for the association.
Each local represented on the Ten
.1a stt ,.,,I IA Il
fray the expenses of mailing the Gil
culars asking for stock subscription
from the local of it,, craft. 1t is be
lieved that a goodly sum may b
raised in this manner. There ar
something like 10000 locals of the dill
ferent affiliated crafts, and if a
p>average of one share per local ca
be secured the work Is PRACTICAL
half accomplished
The committee has decided that
Is no longer necessary to meet a
private houses. and hereafter vii
meet al Chaplin & Ryan's barber shoI
mittee will meet every Monday ever
Ing until further notice.
The following committeeman wer
present at the meeting last Monda
evening:
J. w. Dickson, Carpenters.
Fred Ihringer. Typographical.
Fred Ress, Bookbinders.
Alex Weckesser, Pressmen.
s. l.. Chaplin, BARRIERS.
A. v. White, Plumbers.
T. c. Kelsey, Leatherworkers.
AL Walker, Bartenders.
o. M. Rudy, Electrical Workers.
Absent: T. w. Evans, Cigarmakers
A b. Woelhaff, Painters.
No new delegates reported, tn
unions not heretofore represented sti
being derelict in their duty.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18

w. X. Terwilliger, 1928 N. 10.
c. N. Castle.
Chas. PURGE, 1902 Vine.
Ward Better, S12 E.
John MetZger, 904 n.
T. Bridges, 31O3 Vire
r. Winch, 1000 D.
James Lobaugh, Cent Pub. Co.
c. A. Yates, New Century Co.
J. d. Bower, Ivy Press.
E. c. Werger, 1926 N.
A. NJ. Larimer, 40 N. 18th.
F. Pillar, 1928 Washington.
Otto Werger, 1926 N.
Bayard Vantine. 2735 Durley.
o. o. Robinson, Western Normal
C. c. Pierce, 419 No. 10th.
H. G. Davis, 1900 P.
C. B. Mills, 639 s. II.
G. H. Moore, 1926 R.
J. n. Hyder, S24 N. IA.
r. L. Metcalfe. 18th & c.
L. w. Parks.
c. J. Peterson, 2241 Holdrege.
f. e. BetZ, 144S p.
H. c. Probasco, F. & NJ. bank.
H. l.. Rudy, 1896 G..
Mark Castor, 1419 G.
Louis Maupin, 1916 G.
VIM. Drummond, 511 N. 27
Fred Ihringer, 1929 D
w. H. Ashley, 2619 @
Fred Mickle, 1925 S. 16
Mr.. and Mrs Soandso.
Fred Brenner. 215O U
F. W. Kolb. 733 III.
c. II. Cameron, 136 n. 81.
Chas. Shelton, 391 T.
Faulhaber, Louis, 644 6. 10Th
w. A. Woodard, 1926 T.
c. H. Chase, zoos N. 30th.
E. A. Coffman. 1926 P.
r. E. Traver, 1910 n. 9th.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18

A. c. Neese, 2734 Dudley.
II. Compton, 2541 Y
]. L. Shelton, 391 T.
C. D. Folsom, 3O10 p
Ernest Shaw, 44th & w.
Frank Mayes, 323 S. 20.
E. l.. Walters, 1916 NJ.
F. L. Ryan, 1144 o st.
Joe T. Hazels, 1144 q st.
J. E. Bixler, 1144 o st.
J. B. Leard, liza o st.
W. L. Mortified, 1144 o St.
C. w. Axtell, $50 N. 28th.
f. D. Beard, 12O No. 11th ST.
J. w. Cromwell, 120 No. 11th ST.
G. L. Barbee, 12O No. 18th st.
H. Kehlenbach, 12O No. 18th st.
E. A. Patterson, 12O No. 11th st.
]. B. Biehn, 120 No. 1t1h st.
H. Parmelee, 12O No. 18th st.
Chas. Brown, 12O No. 1th ST.
A. R. McConnaughey, 120 No. lit
Burgaman. H., 22O1 Holdrege.
George Quick,
Frank Smith 1925 P.
II. F. Schultze, 1144 o st.
H. W. Essex, liza o st.
F. Cool, 1144 o st.
w. c. Miller, 1144 o st.
George Loar, 313 S. goth.
E. S. Chevront, $50 S. 7th.
]. H. Buchs, 72S N. 18th.
John Brown, 2O3S P.
Jacob Weber, 219 F.
w. D. King, 203O M ST.
Alex Wekesser, 904 E.
e H. Zubrigen, 18th and Peach.
w. S. Brown, 141S F.
A. NJ. Swigart, 826 G.
Mark Carveth.
H. C. Dalrymple, 18th G N SITS.
Frank w. Brown, Jr.
Jay Worley, POLL K.
HIP. Van Dercreek, 1705 N.
A. A. Hall, 2743 D.
Ed. English, 1888 U.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18

Several hundred agreed donate day
scome. The Building
lied the Nebraska The
books Every dollar Subscribed entities the
share of and affairs
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-10-18

Money needed at Let whose this list
Let's all
Of local, send to Fred Res
Now all pull together.
capable of doing business
Come on bOys
The copper era., 1907-12-19

The remains of Juan B. Avalos, who died last Friday at Sacaton, Arizona, were buried in Clifton Tues day. The corpse was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. c. c. Notion, and F. E. Harvey, of Sacaton. Deceased was twenty-nine years of age and the cause of his death was consumption. His parents reside at Metcalf, where de- ceased has an extensive acquaint- anceship. Mrs. Norton will spend a few days at Metcalf before returning home.
The copper era., 1907-12-19
4. & N. N. Pays Cash

Walter Siegel, paymaster of the A. & M. M. railway, gladdened the hearts of the railroad men Tuesday by presenting them with their pay checks in cash. It was a pleasant surprise as the boys expected checks. It is rumored that the A. c. company will meet its entire payroll this month with cash, which will be most accepta ble by all employees of the company.
 The railroad payroll will turn loose about SlO,0OO cash in this district and the A. c. payroll will amount to several times that amount, hence there will be quite a good deal of cash in circulation after pay day.
 The Shannon Copper Company, which concern has heavy payroll, will also pay in cash the coming pay day.