The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-03-27

of Labor meeting are progressing rap
idly. Just as soon as the Deputy Labor
Commissioner can get in correspond
cI.ce with the secretaries of various
Nebraska locals and secure some idea
OF what date will be most convenient.
the date for the initial meeting will
b announced. However, the meeting
via be held in Lincoln. probably at
the state house. and it is more than
likely that it viii be held some time
in June.
The need for a state Federation of
Labor was emphasized when Deputy
Labor Commission Maupin undertook
! To secure some data concerning the
l. ades unions of Nebraska. Before he
could make even a start he was COM
pslled to write to Secretary Morrison
Of the American Federation of Labor
ans secure list of all the secretaries
of national and international unions
sn:liated with the parent body, Then
ne had 10 write to each of these gen
crsl secretaries and secure the names
and addresses of the secretaries of
locals in Nebraska.
Now that he has the names of most
or the secretaries Deputy Commis-
ss.ner Maupin HIS foundation upon
which to work.
Some interesting things have de-
Nctcped in The deputy commissioners
correspondence relative to this state
citing. There are perhaps one hun
doea steam laundries in Nebraska,
employing more than 1.500 girls and
men. These laundries are not the
,sost pleasant places in the world in
winch to work, and the wages are not
IN lnificent Yet. despite the apparent
reed Of organization among this class
OF workers, there is not a single local
Of the Shirt, Waist and Laundry
Workers International Union in Ne
l.; aska.
The international Union of Steam
Elgineers has one local in Nebraska.
No, IS of omaha. Lincoln local No,
Ia has been suspended since last May.
The International Association of
bridge and Structural Iron Workers
has one local in Nebraska, No. 81 of
Omaha.
The International Alliance of Theat-
iical Stage Employees has two locals
in Nebraska. Omaha and Lincoln.
The Bartenders' International League
has two locals. Omaha and Lincoln.
The Boilermakers and Iron Ship.
uailders' Brotherhood has eight locals
IN Nebraska. Omaha. North Platte
Eiavelock. McCook. Fairbury. Alliance,
Grand Island and Lincoln.
The Coopers' International Union
has one local Omaha.
Nebraska is becoming a great mill
ing state and has several cereal food
Mills, but to date it has not one Local
la tue whole state.
The Cigarmakers' International
Union has fve locals in Nebraska
Omaha. Lincoln. Grand Island. Platts
i-oath and Fremont
The Sheet Metal Workers Interna
tional Alliance has one local in this
sss tie, Omaha.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
has one local. Omaha
The International Alliance of Bill
Posters and Billers of America ha:
uae local. Omaha.
The Journeyman BARRIERS Interna
t'onal Union of America boasts o
seven live locals in Nebraska. as fol
lows: Omaha. Lincoln. Beatrice
S.,uth Omaha. Fairbury, Nebraska Cit,
;,I Fremont.
The International Brotherhood o
I.eatherworkers on Horse Goods ha
four locals. Omaha. Lincoln. Fremon
and Hastings.
The Journeyman Tailors' Union ha
local at Omaha and one at Lincoln
The International Typographica
Union boasts of three locals. Omaha
Lincoln and Fremont
The United Brotherhood of Carper
trrs and Joiners of America has te
locals as follows: Beatrice. Fairbur,
Fremont. Grand Island. Holdrege, Lii
coin. NcCook and Nebraska City. wit
Tri-City district council made up c
Omaha and South Omaha. each cit
loving a local
The Wood. Wire and Metal Lather'
International Union has two local
Omaha and Lincoln.
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters an
Butcher Workmen are getting to th
rcnt again-but at this time there
l.. thing to say.