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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

In the coming election the members
OF the International typographical
Union have an opportunity TO render
SarsS recognition OF valuable services
Among the candidates for delegate
10 the American Federation OF Labor
are three editors OF labor papers and
Tor this office they would seem peca-
sssriy qualified. Their every day in
tercoarse with officers of different
trades gives them a brsadlh of view
and acquaintance with conditions in
other lines than their own. which can
bur add 10 their usefulness in an A. +,
of L convention,
From every Standpoint-Quaihc
SSonS, value to the organization they
represent. and reward for services
rendered-ghsSe three deserve the ia
vSrahle consideration of the members,
Labor editors do every week. with
out pay, probably more work that
counts in labor battles than the paid
officers, and it is but recently that they
have begun 10 be valued at anything
like their real worth Because OF
their exposure of mistakes and Shams
they are frequently denounced as
knockers" hut were it NOT for this
criticism or fear of IL. many of our
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25
RECIPE FOR COFFEE CAKE


A delicious coffee cake is the fol
lowing: Scaid pint of milk. then
cool to luke-warm- Dissolve in It Ii
yeast cakes, broken in small pieces
Add about IL cups white -four and
beat until thoroughly blended Cover.
let rise an hour and a half then add
one-hah cupful each softened butter,
lard and sugar, one unbeaten egg.
half teaspoonfu1 salt and half a tea
spoonful cinnamon Add -four to en-
able you to knead well, then cover and
let rise until doubled in bulk Set in
ice box or cold place over night In
the morning turn on to a weIIhoured
board, roll into a long rectangular
piece, brush with melted butter and
fold from the ends toward the center,
making three layers Slice Oh pieces
about three-fourths of an inch wide:
cover, and let rise until light Take
each piece, twist the ends in opposite
directions, then bring them together
at the top of the cake Place IN we'll
buttered pans; cover, let rise until
light, then bake in a moderate oven
about 20 minutes When slightly
cooled, glaze with ccnfectioner,s sugar
moistened with hot milk or water
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

organizations would soon fall prey
TO selS-sseAers and eNpiolterS-
Samuel Gompers. president of the
A. F, of L. though the target for many
shafts by the labor press. is large and
aroad-minded enough TO give 10 the
labor papers the highest praise.
Frank A, eknneSiy. thirteen years
editor of the Western Laoorer of
Omaha, Nso-. the Oldest labor paper
in the West, is widely known by his
and his nomination by leo unions. in
Guiding an the largest. 1essines 70 the
popularity OF his straightforward and
fearless style of writing
Sam De Nedry, editor OF the Wash
inston Trades Unioniss. has been a
speaker and writer on labor topics in
every state in the Union. Editor OF
half a dozen or more labor papers.
each one with which he has been con-
nected has made itself felt as power
for hetterment of conditions, his latest
achievement being the downfall OF
Public Printer SSillings of the Govern
ment Printing Office in Washington,
as result of De Neiry's exposure of
the expensive and iisorsanizei work
insS of the new system Installed by
the public printer,
Charles W, Fear. OF Joplin. No,
though not the editor of SO old pa
per as is Kennedy, nor of so many
as De Nedry. sSill has long and hon
orahle record as laSorer in this field,
He was until recently editor Of the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

Grind one-quarter Of a pound OF coz
fee, and drip enough boiling water
through to make one tezspoonfUI Of
coffee Let it run through the COT
fee slowly so as to become a. strong
as possible
Add to the coffee the beaten ycIks
OF two eggs and three ounces OF sugar,
put the mixture in double boiler and
stir with a wooden spoon until Il thick
ems This viii require about i've min
utes
Add one Tablespoonful Of gezzftne.
which has been previously dissolved IN
a winegiass of cold water Strain the
mixture and set aside to cool, but mot
to harden
Beat one pint Of whipped cream
until stif, add the coffee to II, whip
ping until 1t is thick and firm
As soon IS thick put in . mold and
pack in ice and rock salt
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

In the April Journal. Copenhzrve Of
Omaha writes that something viii be
doing in the three big non-union shops
OF that city in very short while IL
We remember rightly that IS the thfr-
ty-third consecutive month that he
same prophecy has been uttered
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

the help of their natural allies The
nsns-hour day was won at a cost of
les than ssS,00e The sighr-hour
sishr has cost ss,e00.ee TO date That
may be fne seneralship, but it is aw-
fully expensive
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

= A MAD paeked mp . stone became
he was afraid OF dogx-the dogs
growled at him So he picked mp
more stones, and the dogs snzzfed II
his HEELS then he gathered stin more
stones But when the stones became
so heavy that he could carry them
no longer, he threw them all away
And the dogs came and HcEed bis
hands
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

Kansas City Labor Herald and is now
the publisher of the Missouri Trades
Unionist- When not editing a paper
of his own, he has usually been con-
1ributing TO Others meanwhile. COM
pensation being only a dream to a
labor writer, making the best of his
opportunities as a craftsman
York Printing Trades News, April.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

Ever hear Gam Gompers whimper
when he was roasted by a labor
papere Ever hear the old man threat
en- to revoke central body's charter
if labor editor delegate happened
to roast" the head of the A F. of l. :.
Ever know the old man to whimper
when he was being --hammered?" Not
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

In 1902 the expense of headquar-
ters' Office rent, light and janitors' ser
vices was S6741o. In 1907 the same
item Of expense footed up the respec-
table total of $5.65o-77- This was a
moderate little increase of about ONE
THOUSAND PER CENT, But the
rank and file were loyal and came
through with the money
Headquarters expenses for 1902. in
Guiding officers salaries, but not or
ganizers' salaries, was sE.474.02. In
1907 the same expense had amounted
up to $31, S09-79. This was merely
DOUBLING THE EXPENSE OF
HEADQUARTERS IN FIVE YEARS,
without any corresponding increase in
the number of dues paying members
Under the Lynch regime a local
union has not only been deprived of
the right to make scale or order 4
strike, but is forced to accept the EN-
ployers scale without a protest The
filing of a protest is Immediately fol-
lowed by an order TO apologize on pain
of having the charter revoked
When Donnelley was president he
was charged with extravaganza be-
cause S12,S95.39 was spent in two
years for officers and organizers ex-
penses- During the years 1906-O7 the
officers and organizers expenses
| footed ne the total of $50. 24747 This
was a very respectable little increase
OF SEVEN HUNDRED PER CENT
Did results warrant it,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

by long shot He isn't that big .
baby Nor is he a baby of any size
Your Uncle Samuel Gompers takes
care of himself. and does not use the
ONCE he holds to ward ON the blows
aimed at him
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25
rrhSsc nn,SSssfp ro.
sa7-s2l o St. OPPOSITE CITY HALL
A PRINTER dope SHEET

costs an average exceeding SsNN 10
Organize union OF seven members
Headquarters rent under Donnslley
was S7S month. and the membership
more than sS per cent of what it is
now, Under Lynch headquarters rent
cent and the membership les than -
per cent over what il was when Don
aelleS les So Wilson has enlS shown
the eNtIav2Sance Of the Lynch admin
issratiOn-and, see, how the ~Snoes-
erS~ are after him,
In les than three years the Lynch
administration has spent close 20 So
eIse, go, He claims 10 have Won the
sish1-hour day, and his chief boosters
give him the credit for II, instead OF
the loyal rank and ME that paid IN
the money - iaviSAlS spent In the
three years Lynch has drawn upwards
of sll, O-ee. salary and expenses Prae-
ticAlly half of the membership Was
enjoying the eish1-hour day before the
fight began How many men were
average membership And how many
members We're loSte Mr. Lynch adj
nascS that through his effort the als5-
ance with the presSmen and ssereo-
typess was disrupted, thus forcing the
printers to enter a big tight without
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

A week from next Sunday Lincoln
typographical Union. No, Ses. will
nominate the officers thar viii attend
to the business Of the union for the
ensuing year The officers who are
elected in May Viii serve for one year,
and ii Viii be their duty 10 secure a
new agreement 70 succeed the present
cas. which expires in February, 1863
Il would not seem necessary 20 call
attention 10 the fact that great care
should be taken in making the nomi-
nations under the surrounding cir
cumStanceS> The meeting On May )
should be the largest in many months
bscause Of the Importance of the bust
ness TO be transacted In addition TO
nominating candidates for the various
Offices the question OF lsVyins an as
seSSmsnt for delegate to Boston VIII
De up for settlement
The way the L-ynch-Hays-B Brentwood
eocsrse is ~knockinS~ on Georse Vii
son is something fierce And all that
Wilson has done was 10 take the fig-
and show what 4 los of money IL has
cost US 10 hold the membership even.
He pointed oat from the figures that
under Prescott ii cost an average OF
less than $50 10 organize a union OF
seven members, while under Lynch il
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25
EVE x6iP on :IHE,sHoE IN

We hold by force of merit We make it advan
Our Shoes trade keepers There
Shoes that trade keepers and Shoes
that are trade sold for
cheap shoe that satisfaction 1t
Trade kaepng Shoes Shoes that give the
look WELL fit well and we'll
sell We stick them and people
stick us this method keep grip the Shoe
growing soy and WELL for the best shoes for the
money have If large of
shoe the where nothing
but good shoes sold
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

Secretary Bramwood has notified
the officers OF the Hudspeth-Reed-
Crowley Club OF Indianapolis Union
that he considers their campaign cir
cular, entitled Food for Thought
ibelous- The circular merely guar
anIees the truth OF the oft-repeated
reports that the secretary has re
peatedly been of duty and conduct
10 reflect credit upon the organization
The circular is signed by It's mem
hers of the Indianapolis union Inter
ested members of the organization
may see a copy of the circular at The
Wageworker shop.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

Curses, like chickens. come home
to roost- And vipers turned loose in
Toronto are still on hand to hiss.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25
Furnish=
ing
Depart
ment

We extensive line of Trunks Suit Cases Bags and
Telescopes All about these that they
reliable and the these will
well baeed prices from
$2e5 up $3.50
genuine grades eatherette
81 up 20 $3.50.
Bags N leather and leatherette from SOC $495.
Telescopes a sc up $50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

nrof,ts for their stockholders. while the railroads on the other hand, have been forced 10 pass on to their employees ana to fhe various industries which supply them with materials and equip-' ment a greater part of their increase in gross earnings.
 The movement of gross and net earn ,nes by American railroads for the period from 1902 to 1907 furnishes even more impressive evidence than the fIo,,res presented by The Wall Street Journal of the failure of the railroad owners to receive their fair share or profits. These were years of constant ly increasing prosperity for the trans nortation interests and cover period when the improvement in their finan- c,al position was more rapid than for nnany years. Tn 1902 the gross earn inrs of American railroads amounted to sf 72O.s14,9O0 and in 1907, before thes panic had reduced them, had in- creased to $2.602. .75T.503. This Is gain of 3i,101.0 1.062,125 in seven years. a lower proportionate increase than was reported from either manufacturing and mining enterprises. but still an i'm mense and impressive advance. The net operating earnings of the railroads during this period increased from $560,- Oe6.277 to SS33,839, 500 or only 2273,- s13,S2s, or about 3.6 per cent on the increase in the capital liabilities, which was made necessary by the necessity of furnishing facilities to move rapidly growing traffic. In other words, out of every dollar gained in gross operating earnings from 1902 to 1907, the railways received thirty cents to pay interest. depreciation, improve ments, dividends and to build up sur plus, while operating expenses took seventy cents. The greater part of this increase in operating expenses has gone into the pockets of a million and half of railway employees. who receive the highest wages in the country, and who have made the greatest gains in their rates of remuneration at a time when the owners of the railroads have re- ceived only a small increase in the re- turns on their investment.
 We do not advance these undisputed facts with the idea of using them to appeal for fair play toward the rail- way stockholder on the part of the pub lie. The day is long passed when 1t is profitable to employ this kind of per suasion to gain justice for the rail- roads. It is far more effective, in our opinion. that the public should under stand that tbese facts mean not mere iy that the railroads have been treated unfairly in recent State and Federal Legislation, but that the policy which has been pursued toward them will, If continued, inevitably react upon their employees and upon the industries which depend upon them for their prosperity, It is unreasonable to expect that the railroads will continue to pay the ex- orbitant prices for materials, and to pay high and constantly increasing rates of wages. without corresponding gains in their gross earnings. Their ! net profits have now fallen to a point where sales of securities. except for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
Nrw voRK cOTTON.

} New York. July 27.---The strength of the old crop months was the feature In an otn- erwtse dull and uninteresting cotton msrkst vance of 21@42 points on the near months while later months were only 641 points net hfRher Sales for the day were esti- mnsed at 7s.oO0 bales.
 three npiuts to an advance of one point, !, tho eain being only one point as the result nf covering while other deliveries were low loea of sos points during the early session. owing to lower cables. good weather and khaarfsh crop advices. The decline was hnhaclksd by support from the wall street IDuli clique in the absence or aksfesslve pear Enranuure and during the afternoon the lNzaength of August became the chief spec lalaftva feature. That position soid up 70 l1s74. or thirty-five points net higher ana
 Thia wac a sustainiug factor with refer ence to the later months, which, however. responded only slightly to the old crop letrenath and general business was inactive. The close vas at practically the t pest PCans o.1es day in the local market as well as govern Nnenk condition report day and the demand for August consequently suggests that the local bulls intend to secure control or the local stock toward @ squeeze of October con-
 crop advices published during the day were genernlly very favorable and the new crop cotton Is moving more rapidly mn, in tne Southwest. Southern spot markets offlclal- Iy reported here were unchanged to s-1Sc lower, the Southwest being relatively easy
 Estimated receipts at the ports today zsss bales against t5s 1soS week l5 festinated9 % 25.o00 baIes against ss,1s0 last week and
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 2.sos bales, against 291 last year and at Houston i,I0s bales, against ss9 last year.
 Futures opened and closed steady:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. July 2T.--The reactionary tone which reasserted itself in the stock market causes largely. Lack of news to afford any other explanation corroborates this view. The professional element came to the con- clusion that the strong rally on Saturday was due to a driving of the short Interest rather than to e resumption of accumula- ton by the large forces which have been back of the market for several weeks past. An active attempt was made to extend this movement early today.
 The distribution of buying orders was made to look though coming from the strong interests which have supported prices for considerable period past. The weight the %s suspieios % tSat ,Sis Soy1 ing was designed to cover efforts to real ize.
 There were some selling orders for London account. which aggravated the depression. The London selling was said to be due to the unfavorable view of the effect on finan- cial affairs to be looked for from Judge Taft's speech of acceptance of the Repub- ltcan nomination. Reports were. current that abstracts of the speech were publish ed today in London.
 The brisk rally which occurred in stocks In New York on Saturday was attributed to speech. The information on which these contrary movements were based was in agreement as to the substance of the speech nificance rather than difference in the reports of alleged substance.
 Inefe WdS BOnc ulsCuSsion Ot tuc lAtC~tOH between Holland and Venezuela. The re- ports regarding thae incident bore some signs of bear origin in their attempt to in dicate a threatened Involvement in arms of several European governments by naval demonstrations against Venezuela with an implied danger of the embodiment of the United States In the difficulty The cpl sode was adduced to explain the falling off fin the buying of stocks which was the con crete cause of the turn in the movement in prices. Some very large estimates of the spring wheat crop were current and the downward course of commodities prices in- dicated the hopeful views regarding all the important crops.
 Copper advanced again here and in Lon don. Railway officials admitted only mod crate improvement In the traffic situation. The decline today was interrupted several times but often renewed.
 Bonds were irregular; total sales par val ue $2.45s, 900. United States 2s, registered declined $ and the 2s coupon advanced h per cent. on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LTsE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

the strongest companies, are prac- ticaUy impossible. Investors wifi not put their money Into railway bonds and stocks when the surplus revenues Of these corporations are placed in jeopardy.
 The situation is plain. The railway development of the United States must go forward, and it can only go forward on basis of larger surplus earnings than can be obtained with present operating expenses and rates Their rates must be increased or railway wages and the price of railway materials must be reduced. If 1t can be brought home to the public, especial ly to the great army of railway em- ployes and also to the manufacturers who depend upon the railroads for their orders, that they cannot prosper unless the railroads prosper, that un- less railway stockholders. are allowed to earn fair dividends. and unless the surplus revenues of the railroads are sufficient to provide a fair margin of security for bondhoIders, investors will not furnish the funds for needed inl- provements, If these and similar facts are brought home by constant reitera@ ton to the people there is a good pros. pect that before the end of the coming presidential campaign. in which the is- sue of conservation of property and it's destruction is to be clearly drawn, the public will decide that 1t is more profit est industry of the United States, in- stead of pursuing the policy of the past few years. a policy of unfair regu- lation and unwise restriction. a policy whose terrible cost the country is now in a position to estimate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
oUnRzxr euorAnoNs


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 rhess prices are af whoiesals and not to sssSSh-corn s0leos ssandard goods, Pearl Ike: siess lump !he; nickel goods Lard--Leaf ioHe; compound Sc; oasis Rics-Extr2 fancy head yxo: fancy head aait--Liverpooi si.iS; yirginia COG; Lou vinsssr--Psr gallon isoasc.
 ceffee-0reen common sh 0ioc: prime sh 100: choice 1f012c; fancy I30 i4Ko. cand,es--xxx Soda ske; XXX ginger serdinss--Amer;san mustard ss.Is; x K-oil Hides-Dry fiints soloc: d-- saited Go Sc; green hides s9sc: Srssa sas;sd so. V .wseI-cisar ire. bury s01Io: washed Gssi.sssncard csc. wa,.rrround sso: Fruit isS ana rrodue.-Fancy lemon, .so, per box sl oo: Irish potatoes per busSel l.2S; onions yeilew globes si.ss: fan Sineappies sa. ss0 ss.co. & - sn0''' Fior'aa Tomatoes q. so;5 snap Beans stand. ,i; cheese-Fuii cream. daisies isc: sinslea lshc; l ID. cuts square i7c. Grits-Per hbi sl.so: per sack s2.45. oats ssc; white ssc: white clipped s7Hc: timothy hay SIS. %: Johnson grass 76c: AL Prime Cotton Seed ksai sas .oo: sacked cotton seed huIls SIS ton. Moiasses-Georgia cane. bbl t0c gallon; cases gallons S3 50 per case; maple syrup Log Cabin Brand. gallons ti4: h gallons s7 7.50: quarts $4. 20 per dog. Cnickens@Hens sQ4oc; flyers 25 0soc; susaf-Granuiatsd sRc: ?. r. c. sKe.
 Eggs--12hc. Country Buttsr--isc per h.: Jersey but ter 2bc.
 Bagging-New Jute 50 or 30 yd pieces ib sAc; K ID. 8Ho: new sugar sack sack IA @skc. Ties-New Arrow si is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28

<1~-. E.
 Cnicago, July 2T.--Ideai weather for fine new crop caused decided weakness tsd.v in ai gram markets on the board of trade. showed net loss of K 9i%c Corn was Ions 2h @bc to 27h 9s0c lower
 The wheat market opened waak aua A. veloped additional weakness as the session soyencea At the outset the market was depressed by the continued favorable wealth. CT in the northwest and by the yvealr tone or European cables. Later in the session
 noefal increase in the movement of new Wneat Tn the Southwest and an increase of l,o22, 900 bu. in the American visible suppIy caused still greater weakness The market closed weak at almost the lowest point September opened h@kc lower point.
 September opened h@Ko lower at eox g9ohe. sold off to ssAc and closed at
 Corn was affected by a5 Id decline ae Liverpool and by the hot forcing weather wnlen Vdn.in Is now now prevailing over the greater weak all day The close was weak with prices only a trifIe above the low mark 7s ssessmoeE so,S Spe1sd a9s %e to G lower at 75bc. ~'
 Oats were extremely nervous and prices general was bearish owing to the weakness of wheat and corn. Active covering bv shorts caused sharp rally tn the July deliv- vancing from S2hc at the opening to 5lc. Later the price dropped back to bOK c on s,o sh & gSc break in the cash prices. The
 September opened %@thc lower at 4s Q Asa advanced to 46Ac and then advanced to 42Mc. The close was at 42H 049c Local receipts 127 cars
 Provisions were weak. particularly pork because or general selling based on a 5@ i0c decline in live hogs and on the WesI< ness of grain. The demand was coming principally from shorts. At the close Sem tember pork was off 2TM as0c at SiS ss Lard was down 2k@5c at Ss 22K fp ss zg Ribs were 50TBc lower at Ss.s7K
 The leading future. far ,n. a.v -.n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-28
KANsAs CrrY LlyE srocK.
METAL MARKETS.

New York July 27-London tin was low CT today with spot quoted at 136 pounds, los and futures at 137 pounds i5s Locally easy
 Copper advanced bs to 50 pounds 6s for spot and GO pounds for futures in the London market. Locally the market was firm and another notch higher with lake quoted at SIS 00@25; eiectrolytic si2 ST 1s Q SIS 90; and casting at SIP. 62 E Q75.
 = Lead was lowerd at 13 pounds in London Locally firm at s4. 47lk 0bO.
 Spelter was unchanged at ts pounds 5s in London and firm at an advance of five points to S4. 50955 in the local market
 Iron was unchanged at 4es for standard foundry but was 1hd higher ct bos foI Cleveland warrants In London. No change reported locally with No foundry north ern quoted at SIS. 50 S17.