The wageworker., 1910-03-26
THE SEVENTH YEAR.

win tnlS issue ne WdSeWOThei
enters upon it's seventh year. For
six years,-seventy-two months,-313
times,-this humble little labor paper
has gone into the homes of Lincoln's
progressive unionists, into the homes
Of progressive unionists in Lincoln
suburbs, and into the homes of earn
est union men throughout the coun-
try who seemingly like its tone. And
now The Wageworker begins a new
year, year bright with promise.
The Wageworker was started with
out any flourish of trumpets. 1t was
not started because the present edi-
tcr-who has edited every issue of it
desired to become labor editor"
In truth he hesitated, and only con-
sented because it seemed to him and
to others that he was in the best posi-
ton, perhaps, of any union man in
Lincoln to undertake the task with
some hope of making it a success.
That The Wageworker has lived for
six years, never missing an issue, al
ways coming out on time, and always
on the firing line" is proof in some
measure that it is fulfilling it's mis-
sion and meeting with the appreciation
of the progressive unionists who want
n labor newspaper sufficiently to pay
for it.
The Wageworker has doubtless
made mistakes in the past. 1t will
doubtless make many more mistakes
in the future. But it has never know
ingly made a mistake. 1t has never
allowed its utterances to be controlled
by any faction, clique, coterie or
gang" and when it saw its duty it
tried to perform it, no matter what
the cost. Money will buy space in
The Wageworker to advertise any
legitimate business, brand of goods or
profession. Money has never yet
nor will it while the present manage
ment controls-swayed the opinions
of this modest little labor newspaper.
1t has stood for the right as it's edi-
tors saw the right, regardless OF
friend or foe, profit or loss. And it
has not always been profitable. either
in n money sense.
But what has happened has hap
pened. and the record stands by which
The Wageworker is willing to be
judged.
Today The Wageworker feels bet
ter and stronger than ever. And it
is stronger at least, than ever. After
many trials and discouragements the
editor has finally allied himself with
a couple of loyal, efficient union men
who are sharing with him the work
and whatever profit there may be.
The indications are that the profits
win be somewhat larger in the future
than in the past. The Wageworker
Publishing Co." is now a legal fact,
and not a pleasing bit of fiction. The
man who has edited it all the years
of the past will continue in that ca
pacity. Mr. w. p. Hogard will be
the business manager. The silent
member of the firm will act as Mr.. !
Hcgard's assistant as occasion re-
quires. Before the first issue in April |
The Wageworker will be located in |
its own Office, which will be hand |
scmely equipped for all kinds of work |
in the printing line.
Now a little word as to the future:
How long The Wageworker will con-
tinue is something for the fates to de- |
eide. But this much is known-it |
will be in the future as in the past an
exponent of trades unionism; it will
be medium through which the OBJ
jects and aims of the workers may be
made known to those who care to
know them; it will be fair to all
men, and it will conceal nothing of
evil, no matter whether that evil be
unlonistic or capitalistic. Its columns
will be open to any union man who
wants to air his views, conditioned
only upon the limits of space and the
postal regulations. 1t will take part
in politics, but not as a partisan. 1t
will stand as best IL can for all that
is good for Lincoln, for Nebraska and
for the to'lers.
With its face to the future, with the
love of labor in it's heart, and with
malice towards no man, The Wage
worker begins it's seventh year full
of cheer.