The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-02-13

The BARRIERS Union of Lincoln is
among the liveliest of the live organ
izations of the city. Ever since The
Wageworker started this bunch OF
good fellows has subscribed, and they
have been Wagcworker boosters all
the time Perhaps this fact has some
thing to do with the success of the
organization. What? And it has
had a lot to do with the success OF
The wageworker. Yes!
Now the Tonsorial Artists have de-
termined to get into the social game
The union has been in existence for
a number of years, but it has never
yet given ball. 1t is going to break
this record this year by giving ball,
and it will be a success. The BARRIERS
have a habit Of achieving success.
The first annual ball of the Union
BARRIERS of Lincoln will be held at
Williams hall on March A, with
Bruses union orchestra furnishing
the music. This hall is in the build
ing formerly occupied by Rudge &
Guenzel. The committees have been
appointed and are now hard at work
on plans that are bound to make the
affair a great success.
On February 8 the Lincoln local
closed it's fiscal year. and it has every
reason to be proud of the record OF
the year closed on that date. The
year ended with a handsome cash bal
cnce in the strong box, and during
the year every sick member drew the
constitutional benefit, and every
legitimate appeal for help from other
unions of all crafts met with generous
response. During the year better
shop conditions we're secured, and at
the same time d better feeling be-
tween employer and employe was
created. Everything is harmonious.
The following officers have been
elected for the ensuing year:
President, Roy McConnaughey.
vice-Prcsident, Charles Keith.
Recorder. N A. Otis.
Financial Secretary, Robert Robert
son.
There is business Mems AssO-
citation" in Omaha. 1t has big law
yer for legal advice and another
lawyer for its secretary. Its member
ship is made up of business men,
MANY of whom are wealthy. A few
days ago bunch of union women
garment workers struck for decent
pay, shorter hours and weekly pay
day. And these big business men
fastened to the sweater employer
and rendered him the assistance of
the organization. Now don't that
bunch of business men look bully TAX.
ing up a fight against lot of girls?
And don't Chief of Police Donahue
cut fine figure using his police force
to help that bunch of business men
browbeat and builyrag the two score
girls who are asking for simple JUS
tice?
Every now and then we see some
thing that makes us ashamed of our
sex.
After eleven years of struggling the
Walters Union of Omaha mas sur.
rendered its charter. Six years ago
the union went through disastrous
strike. One Of the chief agencies
in beating the union was one H. S
Ralduf, the consectioner and restau
rant man. He fought the union to a
finisn Now comes an interesting
coincidence. On the very day that
Omaha Walters Union No. % sur
rendered its charter. H. S. Balduff
filed petition in bankruptcy.
Is it possible that there is any con
nection between these two events?
Here is something vastly creditable
to the union walters of Omaha. When
they surrendered the charter the
membership consisted of six men and
two women. When these eight loyal
unionists sent the charter back t.
headquarters they sent with it $175
which was the full amount in the local
treasury. The Wageworker doffs ITS
bonnet to union men and women oil
that stamp.
The brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers is making every prepare
ton for Il splendid social time on the
occasion of their grand ball. Febru
airy %. at the Auditorium. The bal
is given for the purpose of raising
money to help defray the expenses
OF the big Brotherhood meeting ii