The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-11-08


scriptions, and without going outside
OF the ranks of unionism. This does
not include large number of offers |
OF donations of days wages. Only |
those who have signed applications
for stock are enumerated in the above |
list.
The Labor Temple committee met
in regular session last Monday even
ing at 127 North Twelfth street. The
following committeeman were pres
ent:
j. W. Dickson, Carpenters.
Fred Ihringer. Typographical.
Fred Ress, Bookbinders.
s. l.. Chaplin, BARRIERS.
Alex Weckesser, Pressmen.
G. A. Walker, Bartenders.
A. v. White, Plumbers.
o. NJ. Rudy, Electrical Workers.
T. w. Evans, Cigarmakers.
Absent, G. A. DeLacey, Painters; T.
C. Kelsey, Leatherworkers.
The meeting was short but full of
interest. Mr.. Ihringer reported for
the Typographical Union subscrip-
ton OF 100 shares of stock, and Mr.
Dickson reported for the Carpenters
Union subscription for 100 shares of
stock. Mr.. White reported for the
Plumbers an additional subscription
for 10 shares of stock, with notice that
more would come in regularly for sew
eral weeks to come.
Prior to the meeting a delegation
visited the Cigarmaker's Union and
explained in detail the work of the
committee and asked the cooperation
of the Cigarmakers. r.. 4
1t was decided to at once have GER
tificates of stock printed so that the
work OF securing subscriptions could
be pushed. The blank application for
the treasurer's bond was filled out,
and the secretary instructed to secure
corporate seal without unnecessary
delay.
Chairman Dickson reported that he
hoped by next meeting to have in
readiness a perspective view of the
proposed Labor Temple SO that 1t
could be used for advertising pur
poses.
The committee on site made a re-
port as to options and terms, and al
so reported on couple of new sites
that had been offered during the
week
hn lnrf 10 nnt q
progress that is being made. 1t por-
tends great enthusiasm for the
Temple project when the real CAM
paign for subscriptions begins. Up to
date the committee has confined it's
efforts to perfecting organization and
plans for future work, and 1t Is ex-
tremely gratified at the interest be-
Ing taken both by union men and
business men, Several business men
have offered to sign applications for
stock. but the committee has preferred
to wait and demonstrate that the un-
ion men of the city are interested to
such an extent that they will give the
project big start. When this is evil
wage a general campaign for sub
scriptions.
The question is often asked: What
interest will the Temple pay on the
Investment"
or course 1t is impossible for the
committee to answer that question
But after carefully reviewing the sit
nation the committee is convinced
that 1t will pay better interest than
savings bank deposit. If the com
imittee can carry out it's plans it will
build so as to provide for at least
three store rooms on the ground floor
big assembly room for general meet
ings on the second floor, and severa
poses on the third floor If the store
rooms will bring $75 month eacf
that will be $2,7OO year. The bis
assembly hail. If rented an average o.
once week will bring in $1,000 {
year. The smaller halls, rented fol
union and fraternal order purposes
should bring in not less than $1,000
a year. The cigar and news stant
concession, billiard rooms, and baths
should bring in another thousand
making a total estimated revenue o
$4,000 n year. This revenue is calcu
lated on the minimum basis. Estimat
ing heat light and janitor service a
81 900 year, $4,000 year is lef