The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-18

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cal Union vas not represented At all
Other unions represented had one or
two delegates present but number
were conspicuous by their absence
One Of the most important matters
vet brought before the Central Labor
Union of Lincoln came in the shape Of
. letter from the secretary of the Boot
and shoe Workers, Union. and vas to
the eHec, that the Boot and Shoe
Workers have put ont n picture show.
together with a lecture on the union
label movement. which is being given
in different cities throughout the coun-
try The pictures show labor conds-
tons in various branches of industry,
and also show the labels Of the differ
ent crafts An Interesting and instruc-
tive lecture is delivered while the pic
lures are being shown These enter
tainmenfs are offered TO the public free
Of any charge whatever. the Boot and
shoe Workers furnishing the enter
tainment features and the local unions
furnishing the hall and the necessary
advertising. Lincoln was asked TO get
into immediate communication with
the secretary il a date was wanted
and Secretary kzres Was Instructed to
Immediately notify the Boot and Shoe
Workers that Lincoln did want the en-
tersAinuaent-2nd as soon as possible
A committee composed of weckes-
sd
to secure Information concerning hall.
advertising. etc. II Was decided to
ask each afssliated union for ten cents
per capita TO defrzy the expenses of
the entertainment If there is a sslr~
plus il will either be prorated back
To the unions OF used in the futherance
OF Ihe label campaign in Lincoln
matter OF proper observance Of
Labor sunday was brought mp and
81 Was unanimously agreed to duly OBJ
serve the day-Sunday, May 3 A
committee consisting of Kelsey. Hates
and woelhsa Was appointed TO make
the necessary arrangements Some
one of the ministers Of Lincoln will
mon. and the services will be held in
the church presided over ey the min
lister selected The committee will
make n fun report At the next meeting.
but it Is hoped to have every arrange
ment made in time 10 announce the
complete program in next week. 5
WSgeworSer-
A report of the label conference re
Gently held in Washington was read.
coming from President GomperS> II
was referred to President Rudy with
Instructions 10 act thereon
Another communication Was read
warning building trAdesnaen 10 stay
away from the state OF Minnesota. ow-
ing to strikes and lock-oars in all al
the larger cities
Some very Interesting Information
was given concerning the Regent shos
factory in this city This was a union
factory while il was in Omaha, bat
when il was removed TO Lincoln the
manager selected ny the local stock
holders eaecsed 10 make il q non
union concern, The manager Is bitter
" opposed TO trades anionisua. and ha:
80 stated on several occasions rw<
OF three within the hearing of ths
editor OF The wageworSer. An ecfor-
was made by Collis Lovely. of ths
Boot and Shoe Workers Union u
square the factory. bur il was q de
cided failure. The attitude Of ths
manager towards union labor ma,
have had some bearing On the fac
thSt the factory is not now employin:
any shoe workers-either union O
non-anion. and is Offering what stool
il has On hand AT wholesale and retail
in order 10 set rid of it,
A communication Was read from IN,
Model Shirt Co Of Indianapolis Ind
and discussed at length This compan,
makes lSheled shirts and is anxioSs
to secure an agent in Iineoln- II was n
ported that q local clothing firm woab
soon have in = full lire OF Mode
shirts and the announcement va
greessd with applause
With the exception OF the oaildsnl
trades work Was reported good in al
lines. and the building trades 6eas
gates took an optimistic view Of the n
Nre, Work in the building lines IS
little slow in opening MP. bat is geI
ting better every day.
A communication from the Tip Print
ers was read. and the result Ma
amusing The tip printers print IN