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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18
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II guess The Wageworker handed
that Y. M. C. A. PLUMBING school the
proper package last week." remarked
another union plumber. ut stated
some plain facts that the Y. M. c. A.
managers ought to take into earnest
consideration"
The plumbers Union in Denver, Col,
reports having won a great victory
on the twelve-story "sky-scraper" be-
ing erected by the First National bank,
the $4,000 contract for the plumbing
in this building having been let to a
union firm, and union men will be en-
ployed in doing the plumbing work.
The president of the company that is
erecting this building is the notorious
Ex-Governor Peabody, who has done
his best to keep the contractors from
employing union men, but it is under
stood that the contractors have fatty
told him that they were not going tc
risk their work being tied up in other
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18
THE PLUMBERS.
Still the Victims Of Popular Delu
sion of Long Standing.


"It's the same old story" growled
local plumber the other day. "The
people labor under the impression that
freezing weather makes a harvest for
the plumber. This is because now and
then a frozen pipe breaks and a
plumber has to be called in. That
supposition makes us all weary. We'd
have it summer all the time if we had
our way about it. In the building sea-
son we have good work, under good
conditions and we work steadily. In
freezing weather we get the repair
jobs. and they are fierce propositions.
I'd rather earn my little old four bones
a day in good weather than earn 'em
in freezing weather, and don't you for
get it. The sooner the public gets
wise to the facts the sooner ,e fell
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18
cities by employing non-union men in
Denver.
WHAT LANDERs WANTS.

S. L. Landers, the capable editor of
the official organ of the United Gar
ment Workers, is turning his eyes
longingly towards the farm. He feels
the agricultural itch upon him. But
he knows what he wants and frankly
admits it. He wants a farm that will
ferment. In other words farm that
will work ITSELF" He offers to swap
a whole lot of used exchanges for a
farm of that description.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18
The Lookout Man
Written by Will M. Maupin.

Written by Will M. Maupin
Now listen little children, and I'll tell story
And better you remember for it means lot to you.
And you heed the lesson then when Christmas time is
here, s @e s.
You'll get lot presents and lot of Christmas cheer
The Lookout Man walking when the stars begin to peep
To if little children are in bed and fast asleep;
And all who act naughty and don't mind their ma IS
and pas, 4@ #a As8 ~
The Lookout Man is watching and he'll tell old Santa
Claus
knew little fellow once who got real bad and said
He didn't Santa Claus, and wouldn't go bed;
Sad that he didn't mind-O he was awful bad,
And didn't the leastest mite bout making folks feel
sad.
But when it came to Christmas he ddn get thing!
Cause Santa Claus had heard of him. and not thing
he d bring. ssf
He knew that bad boys record-better mind your mas
The Lookout Man is watching and he'll tell old Santa
I also knew a little girl who just awful bad.
She woudn lessons and she always got mad
If ANYBODY told her to be still and hush her noise
Well she always wishing for lot OF Christmas toys
But when Christmas morning, to her wonder and
surprise, IT.
You see acted naughty mind your mas and
The Lookout Man is watching and he'll tell old Santa
Lookout Man is peepng through the windows every
night
And counting up the children who always acting right
And going off to bed when told it's time co.
And never pouting not bit taking clothes off slow.
He puts the Good Book but the bad in the
And when he writes bad one looks just awful sad
he knows they get nothing-better mind your
mas and pas
The Lookout Man is watching, and he'll tell old Santa
Claus
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18

The directors of the Labor Temple
Association met at the Temple Mon
day evening, and held the longest
session in many months. This was
due to the fact that a lot of very I'M
portant business was up for transac-
ton.
The selection Of permanent super
intendent caused considerable debate,
and brought out large diversity of
opinion. It was realized that this was
a most important matter, for upon the
proper management Of the Temple de-
ponds in large measure it's success, not
only financially but socially. After
long discussion O. M. Rudy. a mem
Der of the Electrical Workers Union,
was elected to the poeition, and his
salary was fixed at $1S a week. It
was a close race between Mr.. Rudy
and T. c. Kelsey, Mr.. Rudy winning
by one vote. It was decided to get
along as well as possible with one
man until the first of the year. It is
IcdlASu LudL tu0T0 ~ uuOF0 WOTk LQdu
one man can properly attend to, but
owing to financial limitations only one
can be employed now. It is hoped that
by the first of the year enough bust
ness will be in sight to warrant the
employment of an assistant at a fair
rate of wage.
A house committee consisting OF
Maupin, Ress and DeLacy, was select
ed, and this committee will have gen
eral supervision and will formulate {
set of rules for the conduct of the
Temple. This committee will also
have charge Of a grand opening anG
reception some time during holiday
week. To this opening the genera
public will be invited, and especial in
vitations will be sent to the bushes.
men Of the city.
President Chaplin was made chair
man Of a committee of his own selec
ton to arrange for a money raisin.
''stunt" during Christmas week, ant
he and his committee have somethin,
up their collective sleeve that will
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18
CAS- We Forgive our Debtors"
(By Richard L. Metcalfe)

met recently in gathering of old acquaintance,
who had suffered great wrong yet discharged
her duty in way that must provide inspiration for
unforgivng world To those who had injured her she
had given insputable proof of unconditional PARDON
and with her forgiving was forgetting
1T know occasion said this of the great
loveheart "that have had much to forgive. But
the one in this world who grant the pardon and
have done it on the promise of the Christ
What inspiration for unforgiving men!
Standing in the presence of this fine examplar of
matchess law saw the utter insgnifcance Of every
wrong had treasured up in all the years Of active e
Injuries that had seemed important and had remained
unforgven lost consequence Enmes whose cultivation
had seemed imperative looked foolish In this light
how small thing it would be for to grant full
pardon to my every debtor. And thank this woman
for the glimpse she gave of the Christidea.
And to old time friend and whilom ''foe'' to
neighbor and neighbor far away send this
living thought this word of perfect peaceof Peace on
earth good will towards Men,"
If there be in all this world that word,
or deed thought of mine has made, bid tin the
name of Love and Life and Truthto heal; and crave
the pardon of the victim Of my fault.
Wherever this vale of tears vain regrets, Of
laughter and of joy, there lives creature who has
done wrong blot the memory from the realm Of
human fact
Then turning from the embers where all hate has
died. feel the eful currents of the Fathers prayer
repeat the plea, Forgive debts forgive
Debtors and looking up through Light and Love
my head in gratitude God and claim the benedic
tion Of the holy pledge.
LINCOLN Nebraska, December 1909.
Copyright 1909
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18
WHAT'S THE USE?

Despite the fact that all political
parties in every campaign are devot-
ing their energies for the benefit of
the "poor workingman," the poor
workingman obstinately refrains from
becoming a rich workingman.-Chi-
cago Public.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18

The Retail Grocers' Association
needs to be just a bit careful about
that license proposition. It will have
hearty support from the wage earners
in its efforts to bar out the itinerant
and irresponsible pedlars, but when it
comes to trying to enforce the pay
ment of a heavy license on truck
farmers who dispose of their own
products the wage earners will balk.
In the opinion of The Wageworker the
market house proposition would be
the best solution of the problem.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18
CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING

Christmas is almost here and the postman reminds
you Of it every trip when he leaves at your door al
Turing catalogue from the Mail Order House. The best
use to which mail order catalogue be put is to
kndle the breakfast fire.
The mail order catalogue presents to you hand
pictures of attractive looking Christmas presents
quoted fabulouly low prices You invited to send
your money quick. You send it and STUNG. But
you don't get your money back
Now is the time to take look in the splendidly
! decorated windows of Lincoln's progressive stores
There you goods-not pictures You go inside
and feel of them; turn them over examine them and
get the salesmans guarantee that they just
resented your money is refunded You can't get
stung here.
You it to your home merchant to spend your
money with him. He gives you value received-fun
weight-fun He helps to make your town what
it is, he spends much Of his money for your well
his own benefit He keeps it all in circulation where
you reach it again. The mail order house don't
Patronze Wageworker advertisers. They your
friends; they don't deceive They support the town
which supports They have proved their friendship
by their ads They show that they your trade by
asking you for it through the columns paper
is trying to help you fight your battles.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18
TALKS ON TIMELY TOPICS
Comment on Matters Just Now Engaging the
Publics's Chief Notice

of blame, and never lost patience. In
fact, they were not to blame in any
particulars, yet they had to stand for
lot of it. The Traction company
owes a lot more than wages to the
men who have handled it's cars during
the present unpleasantness.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18

: This has been an awfully hard sea-
son for the team drivers, and for the
patient and Woodworking horses. The
drivers, however, have bent manfully
to their work and have done every
thing in their power to keep the coal
bins supplied, no matter how hard the
work or severe the weather. And
every now and then some employer
steps to the front and shows that he
has a soul above the mere accumula-
ton of dollars; that he bears In mind
the we'll being of others. Right In
the midst Of the strenuous season John
Dorgan of the Whitebreast company
sent word around to other coal deal
ers that the teamsters were entitled
to q little more than the regular
scale, and he was going to pay more.
He just happened to be the first to
voice the sentiments of all the deal
ers, and with one accord they an
nounced that until further notice the
coal drivers would receive an increase
or as cents a ton instead OF SO. And
anybody who had to be out in that
weather will cheerfully agree that the
drivers earned every cent of It, But,
Just the same. the dealers are entitled
to their share of the credit for realiz-
ing 1t and cheerfully paying it with
out any demand being made upon
them. It's just such things as this
that make for good will between en-
ployer and employee.
While the street car service has
been about as bad as it could possibly
be, yet the fact remains that it would
have been a lot worse If it had not
been for the cheerfulness, the patience
and the courtesy of the carmen. Don't
imagine for a minute that they didn't
suffer. They were up against 1t in
every direction, and If they hadn't
been about the best lot of fellows ir
the world the public would have beer
even worse off than it was. The car
men took far more than their share
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18

Now that Mayor Love has an
nounced his unwillingness to have any
further legal technicalities brought up
in the mayoralty contest, let us have
a speedy settlement of the contro-
versy. If Mayor Love received the
most votes he ought to have the proof
submitted. If Mr.. Malone received
the most votes he ought to be given
the mayors chair. The personality of
the two men should cut no figure.
The man the people elected should be
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-12-18

The saloon men of Havelock are evil
IDENTIFY working on the theory that this
is their last year. If they are they are
working along the proper theoretical
lines. It's dollars to doughnuts that
Havelock will be "dryer'n bone"
next year. Just as soon as the voters
of that thriving city get a chance they
are going to put the saloons out of
business. One year Of such condi-
lions as have obtained in Havelock
during the past few months would put
the saloon out of business in almost
any city.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-06
THE AEROPLANE TRIALS.

Almost the only feature of tire Hudson-F Fulton
celebration which could not conform 10 q pre-
arranged schedule was the exhibition of airships
in actual flight. Marine and land parades were
subject to no such meteorological handicaps as
the use of aeroplanes. Owing to the hindrances
which limited the Number of voyages by Messrs
Wright and Curtiss, and TO the difficulty of Civ
ing satisfactory notice Of the ventures which
they We're able TO make comparatively few per
SONS witnessed the performances Of the avia-
tors. and practically no one had fair chance to
compare the two machines brought here for in
spection. The popular disappointment resulting
from this state of things was aggravated by the
unfortunate accident to Mr. WriSht's motor just
when there was reason TO hope that a new
record for distance was 10 be made
Nevertheless. il was a happy thought to invite
Messrs Wright and Curtss 10 show their ma
chimes Though the airship Will work no such
revolution in methods Of transportation as did
the steamboat, it seems destined to perform use
ful military service. In one sense there was as
much proprety in planning a display Of It's
power as in arranging for array of warships
in the harbor and providing for the marching of
troops through city streets Furthermore. the
aeropane is ,reat novelty 10 New York de-
spite the exhibitions given by Farman at Brigh-
ton Beach last year and the trial of a Curtiss
machine at Morris Park few months ago Per
haDs the largest interest was centred in that of
the Wright brothers, for TO them more than to
any one else the world is indebted for a revival
of faith in the principle Of the aerOplane after
Making and Langley abandoned experiments
with the heavier-than-air machine Besides the
aeroplane Of the Dayton inventors is the only
one yet built for any government on either side
of the Atlantic.
Whether or not their machine will meet the
is ba
Wrghts themselves have won public liking bv
their engaging personalities. Though Wilbur
Wright accepted pecuniary compensation for
coming here, there is reason 10 think that the
most potent consideration with him was senti-
mental he was eager, too, TO give the largest
possible measure tor his money. 1t is safe 10
say that he was as much grieved as any one else
over his failure TO crafty public curiosity by
longer fight
New-York tribune., 1909-10-06
HENRY WHITES RETURN.
Ambassador VIII LeaUe Post at
Paris on NoUember 3.

Paris. Oct 5.-Henry White the American Am
bassadOr France. has obtained a leave OF ab-
sence and. accompanied by Mrs White. viii sail
November for the United States
Ambassador Whites recall after a long career
for months. and caused keen regret. Such papers
usual course OF printing long editorials. express
ing the hope that the reports would out 20 be
incorrect.
In the mean time Ambassador White entertained
no illusions. In accordance with diplomatic ira
ditons he placed his resignation in the hands OF
President Taft the advent OF the new admin
istratiOn. and the President accepted IL. 70 take
effect on January ! next No official announce
ment followed either Mr.. Whites resignation or
the prospective appointment Of Robert Bacon
former Secretary of State. who, it is well under
stood here viii be his successor. Ambassador
White has decided 70 withdraw sooner than had
been arranged. He will take official leave Of
the government officials. and his diplomatic col
leagues before his departure. and probably will
not return 10 present his letters OF recall. leav-
ing that 10 Mr.. Bacon, in accordance with nunner-
Gus precedents.
While retaining his legal residence in Rhode
Island Mr. White will open house at Washing
ton and will spend the winter there II is under
stood that Mr. Bacon has arranged to take over
the present Ambassadors residence in Paris So
ciaIIy the Whites will be greatly missed here. as
they entertained extensively, and they were pOpu-
lar in diplomatic and the highest French and
American social circles
New-York tribune., 1909-10-06
PLATFORM RULLnLNG

What should be a profitable rebuke of the too
common point with pride and view with
alarm" style Of political platform was made
the other evening by Mr. Frenghuysen the
president Of the New Jersey State Senate. In
discussing the question Of the keeping or break
Ing OF platform pledges. Giving such documents
the credii-which we are not sure is always due
them-of being thoughtfuly prepared in good
iaiiil by the ablest advisers of the party con-
Ventlons which adopt them, he remarked upon
the circumstance that some Of those very ad-
Visers subsequently urge legislatures TO repu-
diafe or AT least TO postpone fulfilling. the very
pledges which they themselves drafted for the
party 10 make
someumes' no doubt. unexpected changes in
'ohuiuohs' such as lack OF funds, make ench
postponement expedient. if not neressarv
though ia 4 majority OF such cases the changed
New-York tribune., 1909-10-06

conditions might probably be anticipated II
proper discretion were exercised. In other cases
the reason given is that the pledges were made
too soon and in advance Of popular demand or
readiness for the reforms involved. But that
nretext for postponement must be regarded as
specious when the people by a decisive major
itv support the party which made the pledges
and do so because of their expectation that II
win promptly and faithfully fulfil them. Moth
inc could be more illogical than 10 make prom
ises in order to secure votes and then to say
that the voters do not want the promises full
filed. People do not as u rule vote for things
which they do not want
Mr. Frelinghuysen was right. therefore, III
urging either that platform makers should be
more careful about the pledges which they put
into those documents or that, if later they find
il really undesirable 10 fulfil the pledges, they
should have the manly courage and frankness
to confess that they were in error in making
them The radical trouble doubtless lies in the
attitude of mind and the purpose of the plat
form makers. Their chief aim is apparently
10 frame something which will attract support
and win votes when ii should he to outline the
policies which the party is prepared to pursue
and which it honestly intends TO pursue. II
platforms were constructed with view to their
use after election as well as before II, there
would he fewer complaints Of broken faith and
more confidence in the integrity of party lead
New-York tribune., 1909-10-06
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Passing the Third Floor Back
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NEW yORK-2.15-e.1b .1b-Miss Innocence
SAUOT-S:l5-The Awakening of Helena Richie
ETUTVEsA ANT-S-Eb-The Easiest Way.
WALLACKS-S-The Fourth Estate
WFBER'S-9.I5-S. Es-The Climax
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IILE-2:l5-s .15-Mrs Wiggs Of the Cabbage
Patch.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-06

title him to enduring honor and gratitude one
was his leadership in the campaign. which IS
now attaining success. for the abolition OF the
opium traffic and habit. The other was hts IN
ltiation Of the reform movement which was
undertaken by the late Emperor and which IS
now leading to the establishment of a c,nsu-
tutiOnal government. Conservative though he
was ne saw and urged the necessity # ordered
progress. In 1897 ne published remarkable
volume. addressed to the Chinese people He
frankly said
OF all countries China alone has for these n1ty
years proved herself almost irreclaimably stupid
and hopelessly asleep. Many Of the officials ana
people are proud and lazy. Among our OfnclaIS
there is not of discernme I; we nave
no real scholars and skilful artisans we are
not represented abroad ard have no schools at
home. So our incompetenCes are not supI'lled
With nothing to stimulate the mind harden the
nature supply the deficiencies. there seems
nothing left for China but to perish miseraDly
in the slough of despOnd and despair
He did not however, despair, but pointed out
to his coUntrymen the way of national salvation.
The Emperor read that book and was inspired
by it to attempt the reforms which II advised.
and though temporarily set back by the late
Empress DOwager. those reforms are now max
ing assured progress toward complete success.
In the writing of that book the great statesman
who has Just died, full Of years and honor, was
perhaps above all others, the regenerator OF
the Chinese Empire.