The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-17

AuAiiidIS NJ II nave decided TO axe
hold of the Labor Temple Day
pledge business. which means that
very few union men will miss an
opportunity to subscribe one days
wages TO the stock of the Lincoln
Labor Temple Building association
Just as soon as the proper pledges
can be secured from the printer the
members of Capital Auxiliary will be-
gin hustlins for signatures They will
not confine themselves to union men.
either. but will give every man they
can meet an opportunity to assist in
erecting a handsome Labor Temple
in Lincoln The Auxiliary met last
Wednesday at the home of Mrs
George Locker at Normal. and when
j the proposition was submitted they
accepted it eagerly.
| Division No 9S, Brotherhood of
! reputation for making reunions" OF
the craft in Lincoln events to be re-
membered But the reunion to be
held the latter part of June promises
the welcome extended and the number
of visitors The committee in charge
is working night and day to get every
possible arrangement completed En-
gineers are coming from all parts of
the country to participate in the
Il
many of them will bring their pilots
along with them-which means that
the women will be numerous
Labor Commissioner NauDin will
issue a formal call next week for a
meeting to effect a permanent organ
ization of a Nebraska Federation OF
Labor. He now has a complete list
| OF secretaries OF local unions and
| hrotherhoods in Nebraska with the
exception of the Order of Railway
| Conductors The conductors refuse
to have anything to do with the pro-
ject, being convinced that they are
strong enough to go it alone and
| til<it lHCr tA-
tangling alliances
If the managers OF the Lincoln
Traction Co are wise they will iuI-
mediately see to it that their con-
ductors pay a little more attention to
the safety and comfort of the pas
sengers. There has been a marked
decline in politeness since the merger
The people of Lincoln were taught
lby the Citizens Railway Co. what
really meant. and they will not stand
for the old order of things again
The city park was never in better
shape than now. 1t will be a beautiful
:resort during the summer But there
should be some other attractions than
green grass and shade. There should
be band concerts at least three times
a week. including Sunday afternoon
The park commission has NO funds
at its command wherewith to pay for
music, but it might be possible for
the city council to appropriate some
z thing. and whatever it did give could
be suppleme ented by individual dona
: ions. Why wouldn't it be a good
q move for local unions to donate about
10 cents per capita, and then ask bust
ness ard professional men to come
across?" Certainly the Traction Co
T would subscribe literally. as band
l. concerts would mean greatly in
II creased collections Of fares The
g Wageworker will subscribe $5 toward
fund to maintain band concerts a
! the city park during the months o
June, July and August Who viii bs
the next to SUBSCRIBE
Do not forget Labor Temple Day
You will soon be approached am
1t asked to subscribe to the stock OF tn
E. Lincoln Labor Temple association {
'e the amount of the wages earned B.
4, you on May I2-or any other day 20
'e may designate in case you lay on
on that date Remember. this is no
lie to be a donatiOn-it will be a sui
X scription for which you viii receiy
IT. non-assessible stock in an associate
m that is certain to pay dividends ]
tie good time. Ii the sum OF $4,000 ca
be realized on Labor Temple Day
the board of directors of the associ
tion sees its way clear to immediatel
en- begin negotiations for a building sit
o., and a site once secured means II
er speedy erection of a splendid Temp
o. building Come on, now and don
er- rear back against the breechin
he Put aside your little hammer uni