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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1918)
Railroad Notes Kenneth Wolf accompanied bis broth Pi who is ii his way (o camp, as fai M Broken Bow Monday Right WAGE INCREASE TO ALL RAILROADERS Fireman R I UlTllll Tuesday ami 40. Amiable WeW to work on 10 39 Hemingford Engineer 1.. Jcnson went to Craw ford the last if the week for a few ilavs 'recreation. Increase II General Recommenda tions of Wane Commission, Af fecting Nearly Every Branch Mrs. Kolky Doming, New ia Denver. ami daughter wont to Mexico, Honda Blabl Engineer A. I. today to attend meeting. Gordon was held in the "safety brst" Mrs H. R. Beans is spending week end in Lincoln. General pay increases for n.-arl two million railroad employe! were annonneed today by Director General MrAdoo, effective next Saturday and retroactive to Inst January 1, carry ing out substantially the recommend ations of the railroad wag commis sion. The aggregate of the increases probably will be more than $300, 000.000 a year, half of which will be distributed within a few weeks as Job again, back pay in lump sums ranging from about $100 to nearly $200 each. Thei Fireman B. C. director general departed from the, word to appear wage commission's recommendations in the following particulars: The principle of the eight hour day is recognized, hours of employment' are not reduced, and overtime is to be paid prorata. Future adjustments of pay are to be made on the batis of hours. In addition to the scale of increase, day laborers, employed mainly on track work, are to get at least 2'i cents an hour more than they receiv ed Inst December 31. i 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 Fay for Women A minimum of 56 cents an hour is established for the shop trades, in cluding machinists, boilermakers and blacksmiths, and women are to re ceive the same pay as men for the same work, and negroes are to get the same as white men for th" same work. To work out a muitvuae or inequalities in pay among employes doing similar work in different lo calities or injuries caused by working conditions, a committee consisting of three labor representatives and throe railway executives, will conduct ex tensive investigations and recom mend wage and other employment changes. All increases now ordered will be determined according to a percentage scale based on pay received in Decem ber) 1 9 1 r. . and any increases which1 have been allowed within that timej will be deducted. In many cases; raises in pay in tne last two ana a r.ftlf years are about coual to th? In- CM Pfes- now approved, an ' onse f.'j. iith thosv en ployes will g"? .Mtlo or no more. To correct just such con-1 dttions when injustices are apparent will In' one of the principal duties of, the v. ar board to he suggested by the I railroad wage commission. In no casts are wages to be reduced. Men Working on the monthly, daily, hour ly, piecework ami tram-mile basis will benefit by the new allowance, and member ' the r lea . ilia. i i ad brotherhood! vho paj was re diteed through operation th Ad am. on act are to receive from 10 to 40 per cent additional, a smaller in crease than they had asked of the railroads shortly before the govern ment took control. Nearly All Rntployea Affected. The wage order applies to all em ployes of the 164 roads now under federal management, but not to the so-called sort lines unless they are re tained by the government after July 1. It affects employes of terminal!, plane. In union stations and switching linea, ilr-nlane Fireman 11. li. SalisTTrTry bid in the X work out of Deadwood and has moved his family to that point. die Hostler Tom Morris has been sick for about a week, but Is back on the Mclnnl! reeiwH for examination at Basin. vVvo. Another good fireman joining the ranks of Uncle Sam John Schirk, who went to Flatts mouth about a month ago, was here the first of the week assisting h's family while they move to Platts mouth. Hud Kinsb and Lawrence Homer returned tin- middle o! tne wees irom Wvomlni. where Mr. Kinsley was looking after his homestead there. Mrs. 11 U. Shepherd and Mr and Mrs. John Sampy a U toed over to H annis Saturday on business. Mrs. Hose Carroll llavlik returned the latter part of the week from Geor gia, where she had been for the past month visitini; her husband, who is in the service there. Mrs Elmer Schneider was in Alli ance MOnaaj net ween trains, htui dental work done. elide Braklne left Sunday for ChadrOfl where he has accepted a position in a drug store. Miss Vera Garland departed Sun day An 41 for Buffalo, Wyo , where she will spend her summer vacation. A glance at the laying oil hoard at the round house Monday showed a' I engineer! out of Alliance no working and only two on the entire d'vision laying off. B, A. Strand, on HCCCUnt of moving and George Hick:-, off on account of an injury received about three weeks ago. Engineer Carl Witham received word last week of the death of his uncle at Aurora, Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. Witham left on 4 4 the same day to attend the funeral. George Jenkins returned the first Of the week from Lincoln, where he went to attend the marriage of his sister. Mrs Jim Wilson was shopping in Alliance Thursday between trains. Harold Moiaiivllle came in Thurs day on 4 3 from Chicago, where he has been for the past six months at tending school. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Muerhead wen in Alliance .Monday ueiwcen nunm. Mr!. George Schneider was in Al linace Monday, having dental work done. 'Engineer E. A. Strand and fam ily are moving this week from Mars- land :o Ravenna, where Mr. Strand will work in the Ravenna-Ser eca pool. o Nieht Call Hoy Charles Rennau went to work in the back shop as ma-j chlnllt apprentice. Arnold Badsgarli Makes his place on nights and Royal Irwin will be the day caller. Mrs. C. A. Liedhoff and two chil dren left Thursday night ror Des I Moines and Clinto, Iowa, to visit her mother and sister. I James Tee has resigned his posi tion at the round house and will try 1 tanning in Colorado. T. G. Waddell left Monday night for Charleston, S. C. where he will work for the government In one of the big navy yards. o The reporter for The Herald was down last week after a few items but found the engine dispatcher busy gathering Red Cross subscriptions and excused him on this account. daughter, Monday to John Anderson went down to Hy annll Saturday for a few days' stay. Mrs Rupert Walker received a mmT Tnesdav saving her brother, Henry, had arrived safely overseas. The closed grammar and last week. primary schools viio i.mian Ciiba came up from a,.r. lffa the latter part of the week for a visit with homo folks. Misses O'Neil and DOWd closed their schools here last Friday and left on 41 Sunday for their homes in Chadron. These young ladles have made a host of friends during their stay here who will be glad to have them back at any time-. Mrs. Vance and son went down to Bennet, Nebr., the latter part of the week to help care for her father. Mr. Canfleld, Sr.. who is in very poor health. We ln ar that Leo Toohey, Walter Marshall and Nell Erskine. three Hemlngford boys who were in train Ini at Camp Funston, have left that camp for somewhere, presumably for "over there." the lakes, rrvers or CTOSS Altho Pullman cars are d. (erries and wise traffic under government operation. Pull man employes will not benefit unless the railroad administration decides eventually to retain management of the cars. In announcing his decision Mr tfc-1 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mettlin of Mars Ado., atinaaled to railroad ninnloyei land, bought the M. S. Hargravei to forget dissensions and dapnrunt- home and moved tnonts irtalna under nn.i'e contr 1. las! Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Walker receiv ed a letter Monday from their son. W. P., Jr.. who has been In training at Camp Funston, Kans.. for the past eight months, saying he had been . m . . . ... 1 .. truinill!' who went to a recruiting of-; transferred i me field hospital, another branch or me medical department, and his work will be overseas. It is not known when he will be leaving for his new field of duty, but it is thought by his friends it will be soon. Mrs. J. O. Parsons and Gladys, went to Bdgemont spend a few days. A story is being told about a "Q mploy lice and tried to enlist. He was too ild to join the army o.- navy, and he asked for a job as cnef on an aero order to be a cook on an a man has lo be flatfoot- Tbe Officer examined his feet and told him he was I). K., DU1 when he examined his head he told him !" could not use him. The employ- ask -ed him why and was told teat his head was also fiat. The Red Cross play at the open house Friday night was a success in every way, netting the Red Cross something like $100. and to remember that ibe success of j the war depends largely on tin ii s r- I vices. To meet the expea 'f ihel wage Increase, the bigges- ever grant ed to railroad men or any otnr ciase of employes at one time, 'he r-rlroad administration has diSCUSMQ raisins freight and passenger rates. The percentage of wage increase range from 43 per cent for men who received $46 a month in December, 1915. down to a small rate for those, receiving just under $250, and no, more pay is allowed men who made, $250 or more in 1915. With the exception of office and , messenger boys under eighteen, who1 are given smaller increases, all em ployes who received less than $46 a( month are given a flat increase of $20 With the provision that laborers paid by the day shall get a minimum of 2 U cents an hour above the rate six months ago. into it on Friday of week. Mrs. Claude Lester left Tuesday for the homestead near Bayard. Ruth Iayton, daughter of Rev. and Mrs Liyton arrived this morning from Helle Fourche, South Dakota, where she has been music supervisor of the schools. Miss Layton will not l et urn to Belle Fourche wnere she was elected but will go to Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. NOTICE The latest panoramic views of Hof fland and Antiocb at the Alliance Art Studio. $1 each. They are fine. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schafer moved Into their new home at 520 Bie Horn avenue, the first of the week. Walker BrO! have just finished painting Mr. Moses' ranch house cm the ranch southeast of town, known as the old OJe Moe place Come to Alliance Alliance Gun Club The Annual Tournament will be SUNDAY, JUNE Ith. ISO Birds- $150.00. the blggetet event of the season. Don't fall to be here. 1 . P( i ' Shells for high score. Peters' Shell will be sold on the ground during the shoot. Captain Hardy's Shooting Exhibition Will be given at STOCK MEN'S CONVENTION ALLIANCE, .IVNK M-lSi-lil-14 Capt. A. H. Hardy, the famous shooting ex pert, uses rifle, revolver and shotgun. He uses Peters' ammunition exclusively. EVERYBODY INVITED ABSOUTTKLY FREE Stockmen's Convention i June 11, 12, 13, 14 I I Peters Shotgun Shells Newberry's "TOl CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS" AI.I.lANI'FrH OIIHATEHT NTOnR Peters' Shells Make Blft Scores at the traps Invites you and your friends to make our store your headquarters while in Alliance for the and gets baps of game In the field. Try them Stockmen's Convention. The biggest celebration ever attempted will be given this year DON'T once and you will want tbeni always. FAIL TO COME. A lliance, Nebraska r rn '" nw ! i intrtttv: "illlllimHIiMVII FARMERS We Furnish The Best Market tttlltlHUIIHtnilllHIIIHHmmm"1" HmmmiiiipQJiiinmi liiimiiiHiniinmnmtimmimmmnm 1 44 cts. Sour Cream 48 cts. Sweet W. Clark u- putting an addition on his residence and otherwise remodel ing and painting it. This will add v. ry much to the already neat ap pearance of the home. NOTICE Regular teachers' examination held at the court house May I and .nine There will also be reading cir cle examination June 1. MISS OPAE RUSSELL. 9260-25-2t County Superintendent Win. Lunn left Wednesday noon for Portland. Oregon, where he will The night engine dispatcher went spend the summer with his aunt and to Denver last night to mm! the homel uncie. sir. ana asm P. v. pwni. f,.iifc :iiwl inanH niToration dav. Mrs. ! tt,n return home with him. Ladies' or gentlemen's suits clean- led and nressed $1.25 Alliance Clean , . xr..r,.i.r luiH nft ini: Works. Phone 58. 9230-4t-23 nOIIBOvl -J n.. .in Bsess , a twin mmd went in Uavenna on 42! last night in order to attend the coin-'; George Mollring bought the new 1....0 hie .functor residence of J. G. Dole, locat.n on mcUCeilieiil t'Anuin wi i, ..J r" . . . who graduates this year. Watt Seventh street. Mr. Dole Is e 0.. j ployed at Antioch. Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Laimford are; the proud patents of a baby girl that Mr. and Mrs. Verne Andreas are ins the scales at nine pounds. Tbe j the proud parentB of a baby boy, born btork called on them Friday night. Monday. Prices Delivered at Factory Mesdames E. G. Laing and C. H. Fuller entertained at the home of the former at a kitchen shower Friday evening In honor of Miss Lydia Cut - kosky. The evening was spent in writing receipts for tne guest of honor. Many useful gifts were pre- .-i ated to Miss Cutkosky. The gue.-ts were: Mesdames Ella Young, L. H. Mosher, W. C. Mounts; I E. Tash. B4 Eldred, Jerry Rowan, Fred FeatMi.s. Patmore and the Misses Alice Carl son and Lydia Cutkosky. The aid societies of the differ nt churches held a union meeting at the Presbyterian church Wednesday aft ernoon in the order of a patriotic meeting. The president of the Presbyterian church opened the Meeting, after which a very interest ing program was rendered. The pro ceeds of the afternoon were donated to the City mission. Mr. Farmer Do you know that our being in business here nets you 4 cents per pound more on your butter fat. The station price in towns that have not a creamery is 4 cents under the price we now pay you. Besides we pay you a 4-cent premium on sweet cream. Does our being here not net you from a dollar up per can of cream, more than you would get otherwise. We Guarantee our tests to be correct. We pay you promptly on receipt of the cream. There is no waiting for your money. We appre ciate your business and are giving you the best possible service, returning your cans well sterilized and cleaned, ready for use as soon as you can take them home. It is to your benefit to have us here. We want your business. Patronize This Home Market ALLIANCE CREAMERY CO