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The wageworker., 1910-04-08

tention to the personal liberty" argu-
ment advanced by Hon. Clarence Dar-
row in the Auditorium few hours
before, saying:
Speaking of personal liberty, any
lawyer will tell you that there is no
such thing as absolute personal liberty
in the United States. We have liberty,
according to the law. only insofar as
we do not infringe upon the rights of
our neighbors and fellow citizens. But
as soon as a man interferes with the
liberty of his neighbors he is landed in
Jail.
"a man can't spend his money as
he wants to, for the law demands that
he first provide for his wife and family
or whoever is dependent upon him. A
man may not burn down his house,
even though it is mortgage clear and
his absolute property, for the law says
he shall not endanger the property of
his neighbors. A man may not do as
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

neutrality-suspicious. and broke into ap-
plause. Little Miss Mary Tanner re-
cited a temperance piece, and imme-
diately thereafter Rev. Mr.. Sickle was
introduced.
"If / finish this speech" said Mr..
Stelzle, "it will be the second tenn
perance speech have made
This made some of the prohibition
lists gasp, wondering what they had
run up against. They had come with
the understanding that they were to
hear a preacher accustomed to max
ing temperance speeches. But they
were not long left in doubt. Clearly
and forcefully the speaker went at his
topic, and he drove his arguments
home with sledgehammer-like force.
No attempt at oratory; no picture
painting; no appeals to prejudice
just plain statements logically mar
shalled.
Rev. Mr.. Stelzle gave his first at
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

At the end of 70-mile automobile
ride against a Nebraska wind laden
with clouds of dust Rev. Charles
Stelzle, the neutrality-suspicious., mount
ed the stage at the Auditorium last
Sunday night and talked for an hour
and twenty minutes to an audience
that packed the big building to suffo-
cation. Rev. Mr.. Stelzle spoke before
the Y. N. c. A. at Omaha Sunday
afternoon. taking for his subject "a
Square Deal" AS soon as the ad-
dress was over he entered an automo-
bile with Rev. s. z. Batten, J. F.
Miller, Il. j. Mockett and J. H. Mock
EFT. and started on the long and dusty
ride to Lincoln. The auto dash was
necessitated by reason of the poor
train service, and 1t was successfully
negotiated in the face Of discomforts
that would appall ordinary men.
Organized Labor and the Saloon
was the topic of Rev. Mr.. Stelzle's Lin.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr, April Al am not a
prohibitionist, but do believe in To-
cal option, and as unionist l support
the referendum in political as well as
in union affairs. l am going to vote
dry" at the coming election because
have seen enough of what the open
saloon does for the workngmen, and
l have taken notice of the benefits Sc
cured after a single year Of "drouth." :"
I believe in the widest personal liberty
consistent with the rights of the whole
people. but am yet to be convinced
chat 1t is wise to license saloons, in
order that some men may exercise
their personal liberty at the expense
of peace, good order. good citizenship,
happy homes and wives and little ones.
II ever l see single good influence
originating from the saloon then l
may hesitate about voting "dry."
A. B. WOELHOFF,
Painter.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
STELZIE ON WORKERS AND SALOONS

business from the inside. Ny father
was ,saloonkeeper and the owner of
a brewery and his brothers also were
saloonkeepers. Thus it is that I am
able to speak on the inside and in
tluence OF a saloon. ] have no sym
pathy with the pictures used by SO
many temperance papers showing the
saloonkeeper as q low-browed brute.
I have known great many OF them
who were ordinary business men and
like men in any other business. Of
course. some have been rightly de-
picted as being lower than the lowest
brutes, but / speak of many Of the
men have known. However, ] am
not here to discuss personalities, hut,
from the standpoint Of the trades
unionist, to use the privilege of ex-
pressing my own opinions.
!. II have no favors to ask at the
hands of the church, but ! want to
Continued on page O.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April IL have SO
many reasons for voting "dry" this
year that hardly know where to be-
gin in enumerating them. Perhaps it
would be just as we'll not to try. There
are many reasons for refusing to vote
the saloons back in Lincoln, and up
to date haven't found single logical
reason for bringing them back. Econ
omically the "dry" spell has been a
good thing for the workers as whole.
Socially the workers are better off in
Lincoln today than ever before, and
will not vote to bring about a re-
turn to former conditions. OF course
believe in personal liberty, but we
have so mighty little OF it in any civil
lized community that it doesn't bother
us. And it is all the better for us that
this Is SO. I might give some perti-
nent reasons for voting "dry" this
trip, but I'll not take time to do it.
o. NJ. PINE,
Printer.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
WHAT UNION MEN SAY ABOUT LICENSE
and Emphatic Reasons Why They Favor Keeping Lincoln DThe Saloon No
In the

Havelock. Neb., April 6.-I am op-
posed to the liquor traffic because l
believe it to be morally wrong and
socially debasing. We voted 1t out
of Havelock yesterday, and am pray
ing that my fellow workers in Lincoln
will do as we did in Havelock. I am
not trying to act as the censor OF
other mems conduct, but oppose the
licensed saloon because it is a men,
ace to peace, the fruitful source of
misery. and crime, and without a
single redeemins feature to commend
it to thoughtful men. 1t is an evil in
stitution, and l often wonder that a
civilized people have endured it so
long.
S. d. SMITH,
Blacksmith.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

licensed saloon is the license. l am
unalterably opposed to the whole
damnable license system as exempll-
fed in the liquor business. 1t is a
bribe to the public, sop to politi
clans, the creator of a semi-mOnopoly,
the creator of political corruption, an
evil influence in municipal govern
ment and the producer of discord. If
had my way l would wipe alcoholic
beverages out of existence. But that
will never be brought about. Alcohol
will exist in varied form as long as
the world stands, and just SO long will
men drink it. Education will con-
stantly decrease the average of drink
ers, and in this work of education 1
believe the trades unions will take
leading part. Remove all license fees
and all revenue, and let the stuff be
sold as freely as any other commodity,
making the seller responsible for dam
ages, just as we hold responsible the
sellers of any other poisons, deadly
weapons or explosives. The condi-
tions prevailing in Lincoln during the
last twelve months may or may not
have some bearing on the fact, but
believe the masses of wage earners
in Lincoln today are better dressed,
their families better cared for, than
during any other twelve months in the
history of industrial Lincoln. And as
an opponent of the license system
would be glad to have any one COM
pare the crowds that visit the Lincoln
Labor Temple with the throngs that
visit the labor headquarters in other
cities where the licensed saloons pre-
vail.
! WILL NJ. MAUPIN,
Printer.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April lit is mo-
body's business how voted on the
license question last year, but am
going to vote against the saloons this
year. 1 see more union men every day
than any other man in Lincoln. l think.
This gives me good chance to note
what a saloonless city means to the
workers and the results please me.
CONTINUED on page 81
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April 81 am not a
voter in Lincoln, being "Kinkaider.r
But If had a vote you may rest as
sured it would be against allowing the
saloons to return to Lincoln. Why?
I know what the saloon does for the
workers. I know what they might do
for my own boys. And there are
many other reasons, too numerous to
mention, why I am against allowing
the saloons to return to Lincoln.
ALBERT T. PENTZER.
Printer
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April 6.-I have seen
what the open saloon does for my fel-
low workers What it has done for
them it might do for my own boys,
and I'm not going to take an chances
on that. / am going to vote against
the saloons. More than that, l have
a horse and buggy, and if can help
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

me to give some of my reasons for
being in favor of a dry Lincoln.
My reasons for keeping Lincoln "dry"
are the same that 1 have for making
every other town dry" For twenty
years and more l have seen my fel-
low workers come and go, and
have ben in rather good position
to study the question from the stand
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln. Nebr.. April IL never
voted for license in my life. l am
not prohibitionist. 1 yield to every
man the right to eat or drink what he
pleases SO long as his indulgence does
not interfere with my rights. But
am not willing to open the saloon in
order that he may crafty his appetite
at the expense of the general public.
But my chief opposition to the
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April IL will vote
"dry." Spell it in capital letters if
you want to. AS soon as 1 hear an in
telligent reason why Lincoln should
again license saloons I'll take time to
license. w. w. FORD,
Printer.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

opposed to the whole license system,
therefore opposed to the institution
known as the licensed saloon. Its
influence is bad; it's presence det-
riment to the community.
FRANK WATKINS,
Theatrical Stage Employe.
Lincoln, Nebr., April 6.-You ask
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April MY reasons
are my own, and they might not ap-
peal to others. But am for "dry"
Lincoln, and 1 am willing that every
body should know it.
JOHN w. MOORE,
Printer
The wageworker., 1910-04-08


Bethany, Nebr, April 81 live in
Bethany and work in Lincoln. If
had a vote it would certainly be
"dry." l am opposed to the licensed
saloon and proud to live in village
where the traffickers in liquor can
never get a foothold. AS a wage-
Garner I know what liquor does to
my fellow workers, and l am opposed
to Haunting it in their faces and in
my own face. hope to see Lincoln
"dry" next year and every year
thereafter. The open saloon is the
greatest enemy labor has to face, and
as one workingman am going to dc
my best to wipe it out Of existence.
CAL DEMAREST,
Stereotype.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April IF I had
vote in Lincoln it certainly would be
against licensing the saloons again.
But / happen to live in Normal. there
fore am not a Lincoln voter. I am
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April I'll do not
think it necessary to go to any length
in giving my reasons for advocating a
'dry" Lincoln and voting for it. / am
opposed to re-opening the saloons, and
will vote against that sort of thing,
The past year has opened my eyes to
a great many things.
w. L. MAYER,
Electrical Worker.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln. Nebr., April ,6.-Lincoln at
the end of twelve months "dry" looks
better to me than Lincoln ever did at
the end of twelve months wet" That
is all care to say.
E. A. PATTERSON,
Barber.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April 5.-Any time.
anywhere, I am willing to tell any
body and everybody how vote on
the license proposition. am .op-
posed to the licensed saloon, and !
will vote against it. have many
reasons for my position, the chief
ones being that am opposed to the
license system and know the open sa-
loon to be the enemy Of the working
man. FRANK CHEUVRONT,
Stereotyper.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
CHAS. B. RICHTER,
Printer.

Lincoln, Nebr., April 5.-Make it
just as emphatic as you can. I am
for dry" Lincoln-or dry" any
other town. But am particularly in
terested in Lincoln. l am against the
saloon, everlastingly and eternally
against it. I have seen its effects
and felt them. If there is never an
other saloon in Lincoln until vote
for license, then Lincoln will never
again have to. endure the curse of
the open saloon.
WALTER S. BROWN.
Pressman.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

point of men. oppose the liquor
traffic because of its influence on men.
God helping me, SO long as 1 live /
Will never lose an opportunity to
strike a blow against the whole dam
nable traffic, no matter in what shape
1t presents itself. 1 know what it
did for me; know what it has done
and Is doing for other men. 1t shall
never again do it to me, nor will
lose an opportunity to curtail its
work among other men.
ED. HOWE,
Printer
Lincoln, Nebr., April 5.-Time is
too valuable to spend in giving my
reasons for being in favor of dry
Lincoln. My reasons are enough for
me, even though they might not be
sufficient for some of my fellow union
lists. If you heard Rev. Mr.. Stelzle
you heard him give some of my rea.
sons for being opposed to the licensed
saloon. have others.
w. P. HOGARD,
Printer.
Lincoln, Nebr., April 2.-For bust
ness reasons, for social reasons, for
personal reasons and for about a mil
lion other reasons, am going to vote
to keep the licensed saloons out OF
Lincoln.
CHAS. B. RICHTER,
Printer.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln. Nebr., April 5.-My vote
will be cast against licensing saloons
in Lincoln. AS workingman 1 have
been able to note the influence Of the
saloon upon the working classes
never knew the saloons influence to-
be good. For that reason am op-
posed to it. SAM LARGE,
Stereotyper.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
Labor and
the Saloon

Mr.. Lennon speaks only as Union Worker,
not as Union Official. Thirty years in the
labor movement gives him the experience nee
essars to intelligently discuss the question
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

get any "dry" votes to the polls |
am ready to keep the old family nag
going from early early morning un-
til the polls close. The Lincoln of the
past year has been the best Lincoln l
ever knew. I am proud to record my
self as one among the many union,
workers opposed to letting the sa-
looms back into this good city.
F. H. HEBBARD,
Printer.
The wageworker., 1910-04-08

Lincoln, Nebr., April 6.-I never
heard one sensible argument in favor
of the liquor traffic. have heard
and seen hundreds Of arguments
against it. The saloon is my enemy,
and the enemy of every other work
ingman. Not only that, but it is the
enemy of society, the curse of the
home and the greatest menace to
American government. l will vote
against licensing the saloon every
chance get.
HENRY BROENING,
Stereotyper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-26
CLEAR SHERMAN OF BLAME
Vice-President and Senator Curtis
in indian Land Probe.

Sulphur Okla.-1ne select commit
tee which was appointed by the house
Of representatives to investigate In
dian land affairs and the so-called
McMurray contracts and which also
has been Investigating the Gore bri-
berry charges issued the following
statement:
THE committee has heard and care
fully considered all the testimony SUBJ
mitted and is unanimous in the opin-
ion that there is and was no warrant
for any person to use the names of
Vice-President Sherman and Senator
Charles s. Curtis in connection with
any improper relations with any In
dian contract whatever"
This is the opinion Of the commit,
tee after hearing scores of witnesses
who appeared following the testimony
Of Senator T. P. Gore that he had been
approached by Jake L, Hamon, who,
acting in the interest of j. F. McMur-
ray, offered him (Senator Gore) $685.
900 or $4,000 as a bride to promote
in congress the contracts by which
McMurray was to receive a ten per
cent. attorneys fee on the sale Of $780,.
coo, 900 worth Of Indian lands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-26
CRUISER ASHORE; 18 DEAD
British Warship Bedford Goes on
Rocks of the Korean Coast
Probably Total Loss.

London.-Eighteen lives we're lost
when the British cruiser Bedford ran
ashore on the rocks of Quelpart island,
Korea, according to report received
here Monday by the admiralty. The
men were members of the engine
room force.
The accident occurred during full
speed trials of the vessel and the
cruiser was evidently badly damaged.
since the deaths are stated officially
to have been due to the thrush Of
water" The wreck is about two
miles to the west of Nearlow island,
which is off the southwestern point Of
Quelpart island. Many sunken rocks
are charted in this vicinity, and navi-
cation in the passage between Barlow
and Giffard island, its neighbor, Is not
recommended for this reason"
The vessel lies in such desperate
position that there is practically no
possibility of saving her. The hull
is full of water up to the engine room
bulkhead, the water pouring in through
gaping holes punched by the sunken
rocks, and the officers and crew have
been taken off, The sister warships,
the Minotaur and Monmouth of the
British squadron, which anchored near
the wreck to render assistance, were
Obliged to put to sea owing to the
heavy weather which prevails.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-26
PEST IN ITALY SPREADING
Twenty Thousand People Flee From
Cholera-Stricken ToWn-Disease
of Virulent Type.

Rome.-The cholera epidemic Is
rapidly spreading In southern Italy,
but rumors that it had also reached
this city are without foundation. Not
a single case has been reported here
and the health officials are on the qui
yfve for any appearance of the NAL
auy.
According to the reports Friday the
disease is of a most virulent type and
accompanied by a high death rate.
Thirty deaths are reported at TRAM.
The town is being rapidly depopulated
because of the panic among the In
habitants,
The authorities are greatly con-
rerned over the possibility OF still
wider spread of the epidemic as a re-
s11t of this fight of people from the
disease centers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-26
PRESENT STATUE TO FRANCE
BRONZE IMAGE OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON DEDICATED.
Virgfnia's Gift to French Republic 10
Placed In Napoleon Hall at
Versailles.

Versailles, France. With aD-
propriate ceremonies the bronze re-
plea of Houdon's celebrated statue
of George Washington was dedicated
in Napoleon hall of the Chateau of
Versailles in the presence Of the
French minister of war, General Brun;
the French ambassador to the
United States, M. Jusserand, and his
wife, and the American ambassador,
Robert Bacon. and Mrs. Bacon; the
marquis de Lafayette, the members OF
the French mission which presented
to America the statue of Rochambeau.
now at Washington, and former United
States Senator Nathan B. Scott OF
West Virginia
Genera -5iron. who presided. spoke
Of the statue as the greatest work OF
the greatest French sculptor of the
eighteenth century. Col. James Mann,
chairman of the Virginia commission,
delivered the speech of presentation.
State Senators Don P. Halsey and F.
W. King of Virginia also made ad-
dresses on behalf of the state OF Wiz.
GINA
Ambassador Jusserand, In the alb
sence of the French minister for for.
eign affairs, M. Pichon, accepted the
statue on behalf of the French govern
ment. He declared that the friendship
OF General Washington and Of the
American people constituted one Of
the glories Of France. It was, there
fore, singularly appropriate that this
statue, the third erected on French
soil by our ancient allies. should be
placed in the palace consecrated to
all our glories."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-26
WILL NOT SUPPORT CANNON
Congressman Loneworth, After Con-
ference with Taft and Others, Makes
Significant Statement.

Beverly, Mass.-The fight of the Re-
publican party reorganization against
Speaker Cannon was opened by Con
gresham Nicholas Longworth of Ohio.
son-in-law of ex-President Roosevelt
In a statement which he issued
Thursday Mr.. Longworth declares that
having voted for him IN caucus on
four different occasions he has sup
ported Cannon for the speakership
for the last time and that when the
proper time comes, namely the meet
ing of the Republican caucus at the
assembling of the next congress he
will oppose Uncle Joe to that position
Mr.. Longworth makes it clear that
in his view harmony in the Republic
an ranks and party success depends
upon CanDon's elimination.
81 am absolutely convinced" he
he says" that Cannon cannot be again
elected speaker"
The Importance of the Longworth
statement lies not only in the fact
that the Ohio congressman, long
time friend and supporter of Cannon.
issued it, but that it was not given to
the public until after a series of con-
ferences with President Taft and
other leaders that have called here
and that the president was acquainted
with the context of the statement in
advance of it's publication, and that
Vice-President Sherman likewise was
informed Wednesday Of the contem-
plated move and gave it his tacit ap-
prevail.
Danville, In.-"1 have no quarrel
with Longworth as to who shall be
speaker Of the next house, and there
is no room for disagreement touching
this matter between Representative
Longworth and myself" said Speaker
Cannon Thursday after reading
statement by Representative Long
worth.
IF any Republican candidate for
congress feels that his position on the
Republican ticket would be strength
ened by pledging that he will not sup
port me in Republican caucus l have
no objection to his making the
pledge"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-26
SHIP IS HELD UP ON OCEAN
CAPTAIN OF LINER BUCHANAN
SHOT TO DEATH.
Two Armed Passengers Attempt to
Take Possession of VesseI-One
Jumps Overheard When Arrested.

Eureka, Cal.-The Alaska Pacific
steamship company's liner Buchanan
was held up at sea off this port by
two passengers.
Captain Wood was shot and killed
by one of the men in resisting. The
second man was overpowered by the
engine-room crew. The passenger who
shot the captain jumped overheard
with life preserver.
The Buchanan was bound from Sc
attic to San Francisco. Early in the
morning Fred Thomas, passenger,
went to the captains cabin, while an
accomplish descended to the engine
room. Both men were armed and
they attempted to take possession of
the vessel. Captain Wood refused to
comply with Thomas demands and
was shot dead. Thomas ran out of
the room and, seeing his plans had
miscarried, strapped on a life pre-
sewer and leaped into the sea.
Meanwhile the accomplice had en-
countered resistance in the engine
room. He was overpowered and
placed in irons. The Buchanan is pro-
ceeding to San Francisco in charge
of First Officer Brennan. The attempt
to rob the Buchanan was reported to
the steamer President, north-bound.