The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-10

Labor Temple Building Association,
held at 1877 North Twelfth street. Dur
ing the two hours the polls were
opened the room looked like polit-
ical caucus, and there was lot oi
figuring done to produce results that
would commend themselves to the
stockholders at large.
The articles of incorporation pro-
vide that six directors at large shall
be elected in addition to the one d.
rector selected by each union owning
100 shares OF stock. AS yet only union
men are stockholders. so only union
men were considered as candidates.
The utmost care was exercised to see
that two or three of the smaller unions
should be represented. regardless OF
the fact that their unions as unions
did not hold stock. The Bookbinders,
for instance. with only seven men,
bers, are financially unable to own
enough stock to entitle the local to
director, but the unions that do hold
sufficient stock split their votes so as
to elect bookbinder on the board.
This was also true in the case OF the
pressmen and the cigarmakers. all
three of these unions having shown
splendid interest in the project. Soon
or or later all of them will be stock
holders.
The election was carried on with
the utmost good feeling, and all pres
ent showed the liveliest interest. Capt.
tai Auxiliary No. II to Typographical
Union No. 2O9 sent committee to
cast the vote of the Auxiliary, and the
presence of the women was appreci-
ated. The following directors at large
were elected:
Fred Ress, Bookbinders.
r. w. Evans, Cigarmakers.
A. v. White, Plumbers.
Alex Weckesser, Pressmen
w. i. Mayer, Electrical Workers.
w. M. Maupin, Typographical.
The Bartenders, Electrical Workers,
Printers, Painters, Leatherworkers,
Carpenters and BARRIERS unions each
own 100 or more shares of stock and
are therefore entitled to one director
each. These directors are as follows:
S. l.. Chaplin, BARRIERS.
G. A. Walker, Bartenders.
o. NJ. Rudy, Electrical Workers.
J. w. Dickson, Carpenters.
r. G. Kelsey, Leatherworkers.
Fred Ihringer, Typographical.
Geo. De Lacey, Painters.
These thirteen men will constitute
the board of directors for the next two
years, subject to the addition of di-
rectors selected by unions taking the
required amount of stock The board
will meet next Monday night at 127
North Twelfth street to elect presi-
dent, vice president, secretary and
treasurer, and TO designate an execu-
tive committee OF seven, of which the
officers named shall constitute a ma
jority.
With a permanent organization thus
effected the association will be pre-
pared TO begin the work in earnest
All that has been done heretofore has
been preliminary to the real work
and from now on the matter will be
pushed with vigor. The association
is in fine shape. Union men are TAX
ing a more active interest, and the
pessimistic among them are rapidly
becoming optimists. Men who a few
months ago declared that its no use
trying to build a Labor Temple" are
now convinced that 1t can be done
and that it will be done. There are
more boosters and fewer knockers
now, and the outlook is as bright as
it could well be without settling some
thing afire.
The committee met Monday even
ing and received nice bunch o
money from the sale of stock. In fact
not one meeting has been held a
which stock was not sold and paid for
Some discussion arose over the lega
construction Of some OF the sections
OF the articles Of Incorporation, so ;
committee was appointed to seek lega
odvice. This was done, and the cleo
ticn Tuesday was pulled on In a strict
ly legal manner.
Just as soon as possible the ney
board of directors win secure plan
for building SO that investors ma,
know just what they are going into
and when this Is done the campaigl
for placing the stock will be com
menced. The board wants 1t distinct
ly understood that It win not ask TO
dollar OF donations. The association
has a safe and paying investmen
proposition. and it will be presente