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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
IN maidens, and then delightful

en- maidens, and then delightful
surprise came to the hungry guests,
when the Misses Duffey, Conner, John
son, Graves, Morrison, Aylwin and
Shafer served an elaborate luncheon.
Mesdames Hutchinson, McLacklin,
and Morrison assisted in the dining
ROOM
The first impression one received on
entering the parlors was that he had
been transported to the times when
Coxey marched his labor army through
the country, if he judged from the
dress of the guests. In passing into
the main hall one might think he
was entering butterfly land, as hun
dreds of green, red and white butter
flies had been used, these being the
local colors of Division No. SO.
The members of the committee in
charge were F. Ryan, Roy Hutchinson
and ]. n. Hyder. After the prepared
program several of the visitors were
called upon for impromptu talks.
L AoaO iOopOAOi1S WCIC IL. DASAOA4s IL :.
Hollenbeck, julius DIETRICH, William
Alderman, and Joseph Mccoy, the
chief engineer of the order. The pro-
gram as rendered was as follows:
Piano solo, Mrs. Fred McLennan
Vocal solo, Fred Farguahof.
Selection, Scandia, Quartet, Messrs.
Olson, Peterson, Samuelson, Lyon.
Duet, Ralph Hyder and James Nc
Laughlin.
Vocal Solo, Hazel Walker.
Piano Duet Fern and Marie Free
land.
Reading, Mrs. Lee Emerson.
Selection, Scandias, zluartette.
Vocal Solo, Miss Jude Deys.
Reading, Mrs. J. N. Hyder.
Vocal solo, Josephine johnson.
The committee appointed to decide
who was the most poorly dressed
man and woman, gave to Mrs. Far
quhar a Happy Hooligan statute and
to Engineer Lamb de. Teddy Bear.
in engineers garb.
One of the attractions Of the even
ing was the Herpolshein,er railroad
in the rear of the hall
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31

Friday night at Walsh hall. There were
also several visitors present who are
prominent in the offices of the Lin
coin division. The guests were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Moore,
Mrs. Joe. Mccoy and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Holmes, after which a program
of several numbers was rendered.
1t being leap year the gentlemen
were escorted to the lunch rooms by
the ladies, the ladies finding their
partners by original little poems writ
ten on charity organization cards.
After being seated, shingles, paste
tooth picks were passed in large
clothes basket, by two poverty y-strick-
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
handed what the union stands for,

handed what the union stands for,
and also to smoke some union made
cigars and eat some sandwiches.
These little social affairs are always
interesting and always profitable.
Work has been fairly good all win
ter, the open weather being particu-
larly favorable for new jobs. The
Plumbers are grateful that the lack
of freezing weather has had the ef-
feet of relieving them in large mea-
sure from the old busted pipe-mil-
lionaire plumber joke.
The outlook for the coming season
was never better. There are some
big jobs in sight, and the union con
tractors are getting in on the best OF
them. 1t pays to be square.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31

in the city's history for the organiza-
tion Of new bodies, the Strengthening
of old bodies and the re-awakening
OF the spirit of unionism. In this the
Central Labor Union should play the
most active part. The central body
has not accomplished much during
terest among the delegates or care
lessness among the affiliated bodies.
Every delegate should make it
point to be present at Bruses hail
half-dozen organizations affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor that have been unrepresented for
months. Other have been represented
only in part, and still others have been
represented only now and then. AS
a rule only one delegate appears from
an affiliated body when there should
be three.
The Central Body. should always be
at work organizing. There is plenty
of room for it in Lincoln. The sheet
metal workers are unorganized. So
are the glove workers. So are the
garment workers. So are the street
railway men. So are the plasterers.
So are the teamsters. So are the
horseshoers. So are the freight-hand-
'lers. So are the walters. So are the
mailers. If the tailors are still or
ganized they have managed to keep
the fact quiet for months The same
is true of the stereotypers. Among
the crafts enumerated above the
teamsters, the freight-handlers, the
horseshoers, the stereotypers and the
plasterers have had organizations but
have disintegrated, both from inter-
nal dissensions and outside indiffer-
ence 1t should be the work of the
Central Labor Union to overcome all
these things, to encourage the weak
by giving assistance and counsel when
needed good, live, energetic cen
trail body, with sufficient funds to car
ry on the work. could organize half
dozen occupations Mow unorganized,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31

Moyer-Haywood habeas corpus case.
That famous undesirable citizen"
letter.
The appointment of notorious "open
shop" Stilling to be public printer and
at the head of the great printing Of
flee maintained by the government.
Sending troops to Goidfieid to break
strike brought on by breach of
contract on the part Of the employers.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31

real of the union question lies not IN strikes
boycotts, in resolutions in manifesos 1t lies III
universal demand bv union and women Tor goods
that bear union label. If every union man and
United States would for twelve consecutive
months. thirty days in the month demand the union
label everything they consume, and refuse to take
the goods without it. there would be need of strikes
of boycotts nor of unfair lists The way to boycott is
to demand the label Demanding the label is the best
method of striking the unfair shops and mills 1t is
strike that hits the pocketbook OF the unfair
Lloyer. and pocketbook is the sensitive
possessed by in this commercial
Lincoln mioniss entirely too careless and negli
gent They consult their selfish wishes their own
personal tastes and give heed to the appeals Of their
brothers of the different crafts They think that when
they have insisted upon the label of their craft
they have done all that is necessary.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
February Meeting Important One In
Great Manv Respects

The meeting of the Typographical
Union at Fraternity hall next Sunday
afternoon will be an important one
in many respects. The plans for the
anniversary celebration will be sub
mitted. and the committee appointed
to attend to the matter of a monu-
ment for the burial lots in Wyul1a will
report. In addition it will be the time
for the nomination of international Of
ficers. President, vice-president, Sec
retary-treasurer, home trustees and
delegates to the American Federation
of Labor are to be nominated. and
this is a matter that should be given
careful attention.
The anniversary committee has
been holding regular meetings and the
plans outlined are calculated to arouse
great interest in the event. Every
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
Central Labor Union
Will Elect Officers

and have it done inside of six months.
1t can not be done by holding meet
ings where committees report moth
ing to report" and where the sum to-
tai of business is little rag chew
ing" and lot vf long-winded
speeches.
1t is time to inject some ginger into
the central body. Get out to the meet
ing next Tuesday night, pick out the
men who you think will do the most
efficient work for the good of organ
lied labor, and elect them to Office
Make up some committees that will
give just little time to the work in
hand and then insist that they do it
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
THE REAL FACTS IN THE CASE.

That Of thing is the bane Of unlonism Every time
buy non-mion goods you violate your union obga
iion and traitor to fellows Every time you
purchase goods manufactured by who opposed
organized labor you lend aid and comfort the
enemy, and that is treason in its worst form.
The fact that you carry union card does not make
YOU union Unionism is of the heart we'll OF
the pay envelope and the shorter work day
The union label is the sign by which union labor must
conquer if it conquers at all
just think this matter the quiet Of your
home. Ask yourself this question: Have been doing
my duty to my fellow workers.
Ii you do always and everywhere insist upon the
label you not doing your full duty.
There is getting away from these plain facts. And
genuine union will want to get away from them.
Unioism is something to be lived for thing get
Il living from.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31

The meeting of the Central Labor
Union next Tuesday evening should
b ethe most important one of the year,
1t. is at this meeting that officers for
the ensuing six months will be select
ed, and this is a matter that should
receive the earnest attention of every
delegate should be present. This can,
and should, be made the banner year
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
AMT IT THE TRUTH?

The American Federation of Labor
has declared that the "eight hour day"
is to be the paramount issue. With
only two representatives in Congress,
who are identified with the labor move
bent, the paramount issue" will be
daggered to death by old Joe Cannon.
who makes specially of administer
ing knockout drops" to labor bills.
Miners Magazine.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
NO DUAL ORGANIZATIONS.

The executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor has decided
that general circular shall be is
sued to city central bodies and state
federations of labor, notifying them
that all seeding or dual organizations
must in accordance with the law be
denied representation in these bodies.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
A NEW EDITOR.

w. c. Whitthorne has assumed con-
troll of the Colorado Springs Labor
News and will guide the destinies, of
that staunch labor organ in future. He
is an experienced newspaper man, "a
thorough unionist and well acquainted
with the work in hand. Here's wish
ing him abundance of success in the
Sunshine City.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
THE PLUMBER
Fixing Pipes for Another Good Time
Next Monday Evening.

The Plumbers are planning for
some more social doings' next Mon
day evening. That is the regular
meeting night, but instead of attend
ing to routine business the plumbers
will lay aside carking care-or caulk-
ing care-and smoke and eat and talk
it over The non-union men will be
invited to come up and learn frs
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
THE MAcHiNIsTs.
Holding Their Annual Ball While The
Wageworker Is At Press.

WageWorker Is At Press.
While this issue of The Wage
worker is at press, Lincoln Lodge No.
sos, International Association of Ma
chinists, is holding it's fifth annual
ball at Fraternity Hail. Bruse's union
orchestra is furnishing the music and
the hall is full of merrymakers. The
Wageworker acknowledges the cour-
weeks issue will contain a review of
the occasion.
Machinists' Union, No. 204, I. A. of
NJ, wants all machinists to know that
machinists are on strike at all
points on the Erie railroad. Stay
away.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31

There is Nurse Girls Union in
New York City
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31

member should make it a point to be
present when President Balm let's the
gave1 fall.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-31
ENGINEERS MAKE MERRY.
Poverty Party" Was an Event En-
joyed BY Big Crowd.

About one hundred of the engineers
and their families were present at the
poverty party" given by the Brother
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
Uniform Bills OF Iading

In the trunk line and central freight
associations the uniform bill of lading
recommended by the interstate COM
mission will become effective on the
4th day of next month. Two forms
are to be used, and the essential fea-
lures Of the two forms are thus de-
scribeds
l. 1t must contain the precise language
of the new contract and conditions and
must conform to the requirements with
respect to color distinction for order ship
ments and straight consignments.
2. In the straight bill of lading the orgi-
nal shipping order and memorandum are
to be printed on white paper with black
ink.
3. On the order bill of lading the origl-
nal must be printed on yellow paper with
black ink, shipping order and memoran-
dun on blue paper with black ink. Both
forms of bills Of lading must be identical
with the bill of lading prepared by the
carriers, as to appearance, size and char
acter of type, and the arrangement of
printed matter
4. The width shall be So inches. The
length shall be not less than Ii inches.
The chief objection to the new bills
of lading consists in the contract it
carries that claim for loss or damage
must be filed within four months. This
is really no objection at ALL for a claim
that cannot be filed in four months
should not be filed at all.
1t is believed that when the new bills
from the east become familiar in the
west and south the objections to a
uniform bill Of lading in all parts of
the country will disappear, and a great
reform will then be inaugurated. The
simplification Of shipments in a broad
country is a broad reform, and no
trivial objections should be permitted
to stay its progress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01

Thomas E. Watson, and they are still
assailing privilege and the interests"
They numbered in 1904 at the polls
117.1S3, and they will do remarkably
we'll to hold their own this year. They
will not be apt to have much strength
outside of Georgia, Mr. Watsons own
state.
The independence league is an un-
known quantity, this being its first
year on the national stage. Between
Mr. Hisgen, it's candidate for Presi-
dent, and Mr. Hearst, the founder of
the party, it is attracting considerable
attention. The votes it polls in New
York enter into all estimates of the
results in that pivotal state. In New
York not only has it placed state
ticket in the field headed by Clearance
Shearn for governor, but in every
county and district it has put up can
didates.
The total vote of the minor parties
in 1904 was S09,251. Those parties will
poll more than 100000 this year, and
no one can read public sentiment
closely enough and accurately enough
to say which of the two big parties will
be the great loser in that 100000
votes, more or less, cast for candidates
who do not expect to be elected and
who will not be surprised in that re-
spect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
Taft and His FaVorite Game

In the wild and woolly west-way
out in South Dakota, where they play
poker and tennis-Candidate Taft was
advised that the hour and the place
had come for an explanation of his de-
lite game. He denied that the game
was monopolized by the Rockefellers
of the country. He pleaded his fat
ness. He endeavored to show that
while the rich play golf, so do the fat
men, of whom he is a shining example.
He left the inference open that If he
were less fat he would play baseball
or tennis. But, alas, as the heir to the
throne he could not turn to the King
as noble example, for the King is fat,
and yet he never plays golf, preferring
to skip about on tennis court.
Mr.. Taft's golfing would not, how
ever, be obnoxious in the western coun-
try if he were more strenuous in his
declarations against the standpatters
He denounced in Dakota the Wilson
tariff, which was far indeed from the
revenue standard, and at one point in
Dakota he advocated an increase in the
duties on pottery. The voters in the
west will recall when they go to the
polls his tariff views much more than
they will his golf games, for all of
them know now what tariff taxation Is,
and most of them never saw game of
golf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
TWO-CENT LETTER
RATE TO ENGLAND

New York, September 30.-The new re-
duced postal rate between this country
and England will go into effect this mid
night. Many persons in New York and
many business houses have been holding
back mail to get the benefit of the new
rate and some of this tidal wave of mail
will come just after midnight to catch
two boats that leave tomorrow
The new letter rate between the two
countries has been cut down to less than
half what 1t was Letters may now be
sent to England for cents, provided that
they do not weight more than one ounce
Formerly it cost cents an ounce for this
postage. In England the same sort Of
change will be made.
The postoffice authorities are looking
forward to some misunderstanding Of
the new rule. The reduction in rates has
been made only on letters. The federal
authorities fear that senders will assume
that the rate has also been cut on post
cards, newspapers. parcels and the like,
and will send in a lot of stuff that will
have to be held for lack of postage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
BRYAN FINISHES IOWA.
Fifteen Speeches Are Made to Great
and Enthusiastic Crowds.

Creston, Ia, September 30-Traversing
the southeastern and southern portions of
Iowa all day in an ordinary coach, Will
liam j. Bryan tonight concluded his whirl-
wind speaking tour of more than three
weeks at this place, where a big open
air meeting was held. No greater dem
onstrat lions have been accorded Mr.. Bryan
anywhere than in Iowa. When he took
a late train for Lincoln he had delivered
during the day 10 speeches to immense
crowds that manifested the greatest in
terest in what he had to say. In all of
these talks he devoted himself principally
to a discussion Of the platforms of the
two parties, with special reference to
publicity of campaign contributions, cleo
ton of Senators by direct vote, and the
tariff.
He was unsparing in his attacks on the
President and Mr.. Taft
He specifically answered at Oskaloosa
and Knoxville Mr. Taft's recent speeches
regarding the sources of the campaign
funds of the respective parties, but more
particularly the one in which Mr. Taft
stated that the democratic candidate had
done nothing but talk" while he himself
had been putting ideas into practice in
administrative ways.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
FLOOD IN INDIA
IS DISASTROUS

Hyderbad, India, September 30.-The
catastrophe that overwhelmed Hyderbad,
the capital of the Nizams dominions. and
left in its trail thousands of dead, was
one of the most sudden and most appal
ling of many visitations in India. In the
Nizam's dominions are many tanks or
lakes, the largest of which communicates
with the river Musi. Tremendous rains
caused the lake to overflow into the river,
which in turn burst its banks.
A flood of water 60 feet high swept
down upon the city carrying everything
before it and completely devastating sew
eral quarters of the city Thousands of
tons of water crashed in a dense mass
against the houses, burying under the
ruins the natives to number that cannot
be estimated
When the flood subsidized a vast quag
mire of black mud marked the spot where
thousands of people lived. Bands of ma
tiyes are now searching this pool for the
bodies of their relatives and the scenes
are sickening. Many of the bodies have
been recovered, and all of them are badly
mangled. Many more are buried in the
debris of masonry and twisted iron. The
flood actually wiped out district a mile
long and half mile wide.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
in HOTEL LOBBIES
The Jail Library"

I'm the main corridor of the Jefferson
county Jail there is a rack for books, mag
azines and newspapers This is called
the Jail library but just at the present
time the shelves are empty except for
few old magazines that have been read
and re-read by most of the prisoners,
said a visitor to the jail yesterday.
THE general public has an idea that
the prisoners as a rule are ignorant and
without literary inclinations. This Is not
true. 1t is very often the case that men
of average intelligence and possessed OF
some of the finer qualities of manhood are
unfortunate enough to get in Jail.
These people should be remembered. 1t
does no harm to place good literature
in the hands of these people and may do
a vast deal of good
Magazines and periodicals that have
been read in the office and the home
would be welcome and would turn many
weary hour into pleasant recreation and
hold the mind and thoughts of the pris-
oner in more wholesome channels.
Sheriff Higdon assures me that old
magazines and good literature of any de-
scription would be gladly received and
placed at the disposal of the prisoners.
Hundreds of magazines are thrown about
in the way or destroyed that would bring
sunshine to these people, and it would
be thoughtful and an act of kindness to
gather them up and send them to the
Jail library"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
The Mining Engineers.

Erskine Ramsay and a number of other
engineers of Birmingham will leave for
Chattanooga this morning to attend the
annual meeting of the American Institute
of Mining Engineers. The meeting was
TO have been held in this city, but owing
to the fact that the miners strike was
ON at the time final arrangements had to
be made, the executive committee ac-
cepted Chattanooga's invitation.
I'VE will extend the institute a cordial
invitation to meet in Birmingham next
year or as soon thereafter as may be
agreeable" said Mr.. Ramsay. ut is pos
sible that a northern city will be selected
for 1909 and Birmingham for 1910. 1t has
been IS years since the mining engineers
met here, and they are eager to come
again and see the vast improvements that
have been made in the meantime.
TT is understood that a large number
of the engineers will make side trip
from Chattanooga to Birmingham Satur-
DAY or Sunday"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
SAVING for the Farmer.

Wilson T. Dreger, third vice president
of the Farmers Gin, Compress and Cotton
company of Memphis, was in Birmingham
yesterday, where he delivered an address
before members of the farmers union.
I'VE are trying to introduce system
into the SOUTH, said Mr.. Dreger, where
by the farmer can compress his cotton at
the gin instead of having to haul 1t to
the larger cities. thus greatly increasing
his expenses. Our compress is of such
size that it can be installed at any gin,
and anyone familiar with the movement
of cotton knows what a saving there
would be in cars if the farmer could load
compressed cotton at once for the sea-
board without having to make two hauls
in getting it to some large compress. 1t
amounts to an enormous item in the
south and, as in everything else, the
burden of the bad system falls upon the
farrnar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
A Regrettable Expression.

From the Portland (Ore) Journal.
1t is quite legitimate for Mr.. Taft to
criticise Mr.. Bryans ideas and PROPOSE
lions. Some of them are debatable ques-
lions. But it is regrettable that Mr.. Taft
in distinct terms predicts wholesale bus
mess disaster il Bryan should be elected.
This is not the tone of great states
man and patriot. Mr. Taft is a man of
influence and high standing, and thus to
predict panic and disaster If another man
other than himself should be elected
President is not creditable to him. Ac-
cording to this doctrine the people can
never change parties or policies at all,
without inviting ruin This, If true, is
only so by people making it true by
thinking and saying So The broader,
brighter, better, more statesmanlike and
patriotic philosophy is that the country
will get along pretty we'll and about the
same, whomever the people choose for
President