Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1906 — M'GINNIS AND UNION LABEL, [ARTICLE]

M'GINNIS AND UNION LABEL,

Hr. Josopb A. McGinnis wag for union* nil the way; He favored larger wage* and a somewhat ahorter day. A walk-out always pleased him, though he didn't” have a cent. Bat when the delegate said “Strike" McGinnis alwavk went. He did the shopping for hi* w ife because he liked to know That naught save union articles were purchased with his dough. “Has it got the union label’”’ McGinnis used to say. “Has it got the union label’.’ Show, it tome if you're able. , If it hasn’t got the label take the blooroin thing away.” McGinnis had no children, though he hoped to have some day, And his wife, who “seen her duty." was opinioned the same way; So when the stork arrived one day and brought a ironncing boy . McGinnis was elated—he wus overoome w ith joy. He looked the baby over, his face wreathed in a grin, , When all at once a thought occurred which filled him with chagrin. “Has it got the union label?" McGinnis used to say. “Has it got the uuion label? Show it to me it you' re able. If It hasn't got the label take the bloomin’ thing away.” Now Joseph A. McGinnis was a man of good repute. He went to church on Sunday in his union tailored suit. Like many other union men he led a blameless life. And when he died the neighbors said "The blow will kill ids wife." He reached the pearly gates on time as upright spirits do. “Welcome" was Peter's greeting, “and I have u harp for you." “Hus it got the union label?” McGinnis used to say. “Has it got the union label? Show it to me if you're uhle. If it hasn’t got the label take the bloomin’ thing away.”