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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
GONE WRONG.
Elected by Labor Votes and Betrays
the Sacred Trust.

Elected by Labor Votes and Betrays
the Sacred Trust.
Organized labor has received another
setback, this time by the defalcation
Of Cedar Rapids, Ia, official who was
elected to city office by the efforts and
votes of the union men of that city.
Henry s. Keefer, elected one of the
commissioners of Cedar Rapids by labor
votes, has confessed to a shortage of
about 81 500, in various amounts rang
ing from $3.50 to $500. He cashed a
check for $3.50 given for park con
cession and never accounted for the
money The city park board appropri-
ated $3.50 for the purchase Of buff
falo, and Keefer drew the warrant,
spent the money and never bought the
buffalo. He sold a city horse for $175
and kept the money, Various other
crooked deals brought the total up to
1900. He has confessed, and is de-
pending upon relatives to make good
his shortage.
Of course Keefer's crookedness will
be heralded abroad as another proof
that organized labor is rotten, and that
it can not be trusted to present fitting
candidates for office.
The moment Keefer's crooked work
was exposed the Cedar Rapids Fedora
ton Of Labor declared his seat as dele
gate vacant, and his own union took
up his card.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05

law requires them to have. He immedi-
ately notified them to stop work until
they could secure the required legal
permits. The employer raised a howl
about what he considered an unjust
interference with his business, since
it was vacation time and none Of the
schools were in progress, He over
looked or ignored the plain provision
Of the child labor law Of the state,
which requires that call children be-
tween the ages of IA and 16 years of
must have vacation permits to be en-
ployed as wage-earners." But Maui
pin has shown his determination to
hold him to strict accountability under
the law, claiming that it is the duty
Of every employer to know its pro-
visions and abide by them.-St. Paul
Union Advocate.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05

the state, especially the labor press,
speaks well of his candidacy, the Lin
coin Wageworker leading off with the
following: elf Mr.. Ryder enters the
race he will cut considerable ice, for
he is wise politician, knows lot
of people and has way about him
that tells. He has demonstrated by
his actions that he has the ability to
fill the office if elected He is trade
unionist, too, and this will be a big
factor in the campaign, especially in
Douglas county, his home" The Wage
worker could not say anything COM
mandatory of "Jack" Ryder that the
Minnesota Union Advocate would not
subscribe to, and that his numerous
friends in the Twin Cities and else
where in Minnesota would not indorse.
st. Paul Union Advocate.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05

a merely negative basis. 1t is far
better to work constructively. In any
event, if a group of persons is OPP
posed to the program of a particular
organization, the best way to make
that organization non effective is either
to eliminate the cause which give occa-
sion to the formation of the organ
ization, or, to advocate a program or
system which will more effectively
bring about the conditions which are
to be desired. The best way to destroy
the evils in any situation is to pour
in SO much of the good that there
will be no room for the bad. A vacuum
is always abhorrent. Men do not ordi-
narily become enthusiastic on negatives.
They desire the positive note and the
constructive policy.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
The Dad IN India.

Three distinct methods Of disposing
Of the dead are in vogue in India.
While the Mohammedans inter the
dead. the Hindoos prefer to throw the
bodies into the purifying waters OF the
Ganges, and even now there are con-
slant fnfractions of the severe regula-
lions framed TO suppress this danger
Gus practice Tie form of funeral
adopted by the Parsees is that or SIM
ply exposing their dead at great alt1-
tude to the scavenging services OF
crows and vultures.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05

In the meantime the Oliver orchestra
will enjoy the cool summer breezes
Capital Beach employs eleven union
musicians in its orchestra, and it is
one of the finest park orchestras in
the entire west.
The ftmusical freaks'' dated at Ep-
worth Assembly next Tuesday will,
doubtless be highly approved by the
management of that enterprise. They
will play-if they play-in direct viola
tion of the child labor law.
College View is not good recruit
ing ground for "scab' musicians. A
member of the College View band
played with the "scab' band sent to
Omaha couple Of weeks ago, and al
though his fellow bandsmen are not
union men they politely requested him
to withdraw his membership in the
local band. Three College View must
clans applied for membership in the
union last week.
The local meets at the Labor Temple
Sunday morning at II CLOCK. The
board Of trustees will meet at 10 'clock
1t is desired that full attendance
be out as there is considerable business
of grave Importance to be transacted
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
THE MUSICIANS.
Musical Notes Sounded by The Wage
workers Chief Tooter.

Joseph Winkler, president Of the Chi
cago Federation of Musicians, was ad
judged in contempt of court last week
and fined $500. A fine Of 5000 was
imposed on the federation.
The contempt proceedings were the
outgrowth of an alleged violation of
an injunction issued in 1906 at the
request of the Musicians Union Of
subsequently that Winkler went to the
Trevett theatre, Sixty-third street and
Cottage Grove avenue, and represented
to the manager of the theatre that
the members of the orchestra were not
union members. It also was alleged
| that Winkler threatened to place the
, theatre on the union IS f'unfair list. +"
It was announced that an appeal will
be taken from the decision Of Judge
Walker.
The American Federation Of Must
clans voted $1,000 to enable the union
at Montreal to carry to the privy coun-
Gil of London, England, an appeal from
the decision of Montreal court, in
which the local was fined $7OO for
suspending member who had violated
it's rules.
The Traction Co. has popularized it.
self to a considerable degree by arrang-
ing for a series of Sunday band concerts
at Lincoln park. These concerts will
be given every Sunday afternoon until
further notice except on the Sundays
when there is league ball game SEIZED
kuled at Capital Beach. This means
three Sundays in a row when there will
| be no concerts. G.. F. Thornburg is
directing the band and is giving the
people popular programs that are re-
ceived with every evidence Of approval.
Secretary Thornburg of the local
union started out early this week with
subscription paper for the purpose Of
raising money for a series of Wednes-
day evening band concerts in the City
Park. He has already received sufficient
encouragement to warrant the an
nouncement that the series will begin,
possibly next Wednesday evening.
Pinney and Cove in WILDER three
days this week..
The Oliver season closes Saturday
evening. The regular season, however,
will begin in a couple or three weeks.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
A LITTLE BOUQUET.
Which Makes Up for all the Big
Brickbats Thrown.

Recent developments in the factory
industries of Lincoln and Omaha, Neb.,
show that VIII M. Maupin, deputy labor
commissioner of that state, is on his
job for the advantage of the public
with all his force and is giving it's
requirements the most careful and in
dustrious attention. He discovered that
more than thirty young girls under 16
years Of age were working in one fac
tory in Lincoln without permits from
the school superintendent, which the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
EXPLAIN, MIR. JONES!
Are You Conniving at the Violation of
the Child Labor Law.

Mr.. L. O. Jones, manager in chief of
the Epworth Assembly, pillar in the
church, stickler for temperance and
Mary Jane apron factory in Lincoln
how about this9
One of the attractions billed for the
Epworth Assembly, of which you are
stated in the public prints and in var
ious forms Of programs distributed
about, that the leader of this band is
only years old, and that the members
are mere children ranging, we believe,
from to Is years. s4ee 'iiNM
Is this true, Mr.. Jones? And if it
is, Mr.. Jones, how comes it that such
an exemplary member of the community
as yourself is thus conniving at the
violation Of the child labor law of Ne
braska9 Certainly you are aware of
the fact that the child labor law pro-
hibits exhibitions of this kind. That
law specifically states that emo child
under fourteen years of age shall be
employed, permitted or suffered to work
in, or in connection with, and, theatre,
concert hall or place Of amusement. )"
1t further states that no child between
fourteen and sixteen may be employed
in similar institutions without first
having procured and placed on file an
employment certificate.
If the deputy labor commissioner re-
Trains from invoking the law in this
case, Mr.. Jones, will you file another
protest with the governor9 And if
the deputy labor commissioner does in
woke the law, will you file another pro-
test, Mr.. Jones7 Not that the deputy
labor commissioner cares rap what
you do in the way of protesting, but
we are anxious to know what such a
stickler for "the right thing as your
self will do about this advertised pro-
posal to fagrantly violate the child
labor law of Nebraska.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
THE PREssMEN.
Something About the Men Who Handle
the Platens and Cylinders.

The following advertisements appear
in the State journal from time to time:
"Wanted, boys to feed presses. Must
be over 16 years of age"
"Wanted, girls to feed presses. Must
be over 16 years of age
These ads really read as follows to
one who knows and understands the
real facts:
"Wanted, boys and girls to work
for the journal Co., doing work that
is both unhealthy and dangerous. We
care nothing for the risk you run of
getting hurt, and the risk is taken care
of in the insurance which protects us
from damage suits by those in our EN-
ploy. Must be, over 16 because a lot
of union men who want their children
to have an education have secured a.
dren under 16. Any boy or girl who
will accept employment among our de-
generate strikebreakers will be retained
as long as we see fit at the wages we
fix, and when they imagine they are
worth more than we are paying them
we will fire them and hire new ones
who are past Is. You are what we
call utility people, and we have learned
by experience that it does not pay in
dollars and cents to treat such people
humanely, but that it does pay to
treat them as beasts Of burden We
owe the world and humanity nothing
when we have paid you your meagre.
wages, though we are depriving you
of an education and preventing you
from finishing a trade while you are
young. Call early and avoid the rush. .
This is the attitude of q great daily
newspaper published in community
of educated God fearing people. It is
also the attitude Of the newspaper that
controls one Of the most important
of the city's public utilities.
Pressmen should wake up and vote
for their friends at the primaries. It is
at the primary that the politician gets
in his work.
Mr.. McKelvie of the Nebraska Far
mer is fair to organized labor and is
deserving Of their support at the polls.
Castor, formerly pressman at North's
took hike last week. Thomas at Sim
mons and Madsen at Woodruff's will
be the next. They say they wouldn't
winter here for 500 especially
since the recent raid on their boarding
place.
Now let every union man get out and
boost for the label.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
CAN'T. LOSE RYDER.
Deserved Tribute Paid to Nebraska
Political Aspirant.

Our old friend, John J. ("Jack -
Ryder, who is well known in st. Paul
as an all-round and vigorous advocate
of trade unionism, has been favorably
of state in Nebraska on the Republican
ticket. He was the labor commissioner
of the Grasshopper state under the last
Republican administration and made an
excellent record in the office, as all
who know him here knew he would
when he was appointed. The press Of
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
The Praetorian Guard.

body of troops instituted by the EN-
peror Augustus to protect his person
and consisted Of ten cohorts. each OF
1000 men. chosen from Italy. They
had peculiar privileges and when they
had served sixteen years were retired
on a pension Of about $500. Each
member of the guard had the rank OF
a, captain in the regular army. Like
the bodyguard Of Louis XIV. they
were all gentlemen and formed grad
ually great power. like the janizaries
at Constantinople. and frequently de-
posed or elevated the very emperors
themselves.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE.
Active Preparations Under Way for the
Big Holiday.

The Labor Day committee met at
the Labor Temple last Sunday after
noon, and after discussing the matter
thoroughly decided to turn the whole
matter over to the Central Labor Union,
that body being made up Of accredited
delegates from all the unions most
prominent in the Labor Day movement.
This arrangement should prove entirely
satisfactory, as the central body is made
up of delegates with experience in such
matters.
It was decided to observe the day
properly, and it was seemingly the
opinion of every one present that the
parade receive unusual attention. So
far as known every trades and labor
union in the city favors the parade and
will do it's full duty in the premises.
1t was decided to ask each union to
deposit a guarantee fund of 10 cents
per capita to insure the payment of all
bills in case Of unfavorable weather
This deposit will be repaid pro rata
from the receipts.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the management of Capital
Beach and the State Fair with view
to securing concessions. This commit
tee is instructed to make speedy re-
port.
A special meeting Of the Central La
Dor Union was held Thursday evening
to begin active work on preparations
for Labor Day, but the meeting was
held too late for report in this issue.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
METCALFE
CAN BEAT
BURKETT

the following
w. j. Bryan
qualification Mr. Hitchcock Mr. Thompson
ongratuating
before the
all
asked
will aid him His
Nebraska; ncorupible
special
the
which While
republican
defeat Burke a
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05

fectly legitimate for the DIRECTORS to
disagree with the opponents of par
ticular social theories of special pro-
grams. Those who form the society
to be exterminated no doubt have the
same right to their personal convic-
tions, especially in this country. On
general principles, it is a mighty poor
policy to organize any society upon
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05

Teacher-W What is the meaning of the.
word "procrastinatey Pupil-To put
off. Teacher-Right illustrate It in
sentence. Pupil tried to steal ride
on street car yesterday, but l was
procrastinated.- Toledo Blade.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
OBJECTIONABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Rev. Charles Stelzle Gives Directions
for Destroying Them.

From time to time social reformers
organize societies for the determination
of other societies which have for their
object the securing of better condi
lions for the workers. Now it is per-
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
MOI Fue.v.

The Missus-No: tell you l object
to giving money at the door!
The Tramp-Well. marin, perhaps
you'll hand it out Of the window. I'm
not pertikler.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-08-05
strictly Accurate.

Lawyer-So you say the defendant
pushed you against your will? Wit
ness-No. sir: said he pushed mo
against the door.-Baltimore American.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-06-10
TELEPHONE PLANT
TO Be REBUILT.
Manager McClatchey An
nounces Big Improve
mentS to be Made.

Manager II. R. McClatchey an
nounces that the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company will
in few days begin rebuilding their
entire plant. This work, according to
estimates made, will cost over $11,
600. 1t is the Company's intention to
make the plant here second to none.
Mr.. McClatchey deserves great credit
for getting his company to see fit to
spend this money here. 1t means
practically all open wire in the city
will be placed in lead cable. The COM
pany will also remove majority OF
the poles from the square, which will
make it necessary to build around
through the back streets. This volun-
tary act of the telephone company
shows its progressive spirit and its
desire to cooperate in the improve
ment of the city,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-06-10
CITY Of MARIETTA
ASKS NEW LAWS
Notice of Several Bills
Given in This Weeks
Issue of Journal.

At a meeting OF tho Board of Water
and Lights of the City of Marietta,
held in Mr. ]. j. Blacks office on June
lat, resolutions were passed authoriz-
ing the Chairman OF the Boar OF Wa
ter and Lights and the Mayor, to con-
fer with Hon II. B. Moss, member OF
the Legislature OF this county, in re-
gard to introducing certain bills, Civ
ing both the City and the Board Of Wa.
ter and Lights power of eminent do
main, and for issuing more bonds for
the purpose Of extending the water
works and sewer systems, the same to
be submitted to the qualified voters OF
the city.
Mr. Granting and Mayor Clay con-
ferred with Colonel Moss and the no
tees OF the bills to be introduced at
the next session of the General Assem-
bly, by Colonel Moss are in this week q
paper. The Board does not believe
that Colonel Moss will have any trouble
in having these bills passed at once, 40
they can be submitted to the Senate
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-06-10
POSTMASTER COLE
GOES TO ATLANTA
Is Appointed Assistant in
That City.-No Sue
cessor Named.

The PostofIice Department at Wash
ington last week named Mr.. Dewitt
@. Cole, the present Marietta postmas-
ter, to be assistant postmaster in the
city of Atlanta. Mr.. Cole Immediately
accepted the appointment, and will as
sumo his new duties July lst He has
surrendered, of course, his commission
as postmaster in this city effective on
the same date
Mr. Cole was appointed postmaster
by President Mckinley in March, 1898,
and has been reapponted by successive
administrations His conduct OF the
affairs Of the Office has been in a high
degree satisfactory to its patrons. and
it is with feeling OF regret that the
people part with him.
Mr.. Coles appointment as assistant
to the Atlanta postmaster carries with
it salary of three thousand dollars,
an increase of seven hundred dollars
over that received by him here.
AS executive Lead Of the Marietta
postofiice, Mr.. Cole surrounded himself
with force that should be the pride OF
any community. To appreciate prop
erly the high quality of the services
rendered by these, one should become
patron for while of some O: the 9TH
er Offices Of this State OF the same grade.
OF complaints here, practically none
are heard, and the work 10 performed
with an accuracy Of detail that is often
surprising.
No one has as yet been named as Mr..
Coles successor, but. whoever it may
be, it is hoped by all that the personnel
of the offieeforce will remain unchanged.
1t will prove welcome news to the
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cole that their
residence in Marietta will contInde, at
least for the time being.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-06-10
Three Marietta Cars
In the Good Roads Tour

Bright and early Monday morning
the Mariett&ns who had entered auto.
mobiles for the Atlanta Journal and
Nav York Herald good roads tour
scooted out Atlanta street, all the cars
going at lively clip.
Mr.. c, W. DuPre and Councilman
Black were in Mr.. DuPre's Maxwell.
Mr.. N. L. McNeel and Mr.. E. B
Freyer we're in Mr., McNeel's Maxwell.
Mr., Ralph Northcutt and Mr.. joseph
Brumby occupied Mr. Northcutt's Hud.
son.
Mayor Clay, who expected to go with
Mr.. DuPre, found he could not leave
the city.
Mr.. Marcellus Rambo and Miss Re.
gina Rambo joined the party in Allan.
ia and are making the trip in Mr.. Ram
bo's Columbia. He came over from
Birmingham.
There are sixty-two cars in the con.
test and 266 people in the party. They
go across South Carolina, North Caro-.
lima and Virginia and reach Philadel.
phia June 18th. New York will be
reached June 18th, the eighth day of the
tour.
Telephone messages from the Mari
ettans report that they are getting
along all right.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-06-10
Children's Day at NJ E. Church

Under a rule of the General Confer
ence, next Sunday will be observed at
the Methodist church as Children's
Day. This rule is really mandatory
and all churches are expected to OBJ
serve it.
"A program has been arranged by 8
committee from the Conference for the
occasion, the members of this commit
tee being leading Sunday school and
church workers.
Let all the children come out, and
better still, let the parents and others
interested in the welfare of the little
ones be present on this occasion. A
most interesting program is promised,
aud all are invited. The services begin
at eleven o'clock, Immediately after the
sunday school.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-06-10
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

Few couples there are who live to
celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of
their marriage. O1t in Postoak dis
Urict, however, live Mr. and Mrs.
Chappell Grower, and last Sunday
completed the slxtieth year since their
marriage VOWS were given.
On that day more than three hun
dred friends and neighbors celebrated
with them the event. A basket picnic
dinner was spread and all enjoyed the
day to the utmost, the aged couple
apparently more than anybody else.
Rev. w, A. Wells conducted religi-
Gus services, and the singing was led
by Prof Sutton, of Fulton county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grower received
several nice presents from their friends
with wishes that they may live to
celebrate many more anniversaries.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-06-10
Georgia Boosters to Organize

There will be convention held today
{ Thursday in Atlanta of the boards Of
trade, chambers Of commerce and other
trade and commercial bodies of Geor-
gia. This convention will organize
what is hereafter to be known as the
Georgia Boosters Association, the OBJ
1ect OF which is to work along all lines
tending to promote the commercial
well being of the States industries and
resources.
On Thursday evening the visitors will
De rendered banquet at the Piedmont
hotel by the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce. Those invited and who will st
tend are the following gentlemen from
Marietta: Mr.. Bolan Brumby, Mr..
A. H.Gilbert, Mr.. M. NJ. Sessions, MIR.
Z. P Dobbs, Mr. b. G. Dole, Mr.. A. V.
Cortelyou, Mr.. E. Massey, Mr.. Fred
Morris, Mr. f. H Clay and MIR, Josiah
Carter.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-06-10
Examination Notice .

BY order Of the State School Com
missioner, an examination of applicants
for the office Of County School Commits.
sioner will be held in my office June
Both, 1910, from O'Clock a. m. to 4:3C
p. m.
The subjects for examination are the
same as those for teachers license and
q general average of So per cent or the
subjects must be made to be eligible
to the office. By order of the Board Of
Education OF Cobb county.
BERNARD AWrREY, G. sc.
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