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TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, pi3., AUGUST 29. '9" " No. 57 ".
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THE DEMANDS OF
THE SHOP MEN
General Manager Mohler
Gives the Information. -
The Qaestioas Involved in what May
Result in a Walk Out.
One of the leading topics of convcr
sation at division torminala of the
Union Pncific is the threatened walk-out
of tho Bhop men of tho Hnrriman lines,
which would include tho Union Pncific
employes. .Iu3t what stngo this im
pending trouble has renchod cannot bo
definitely learned, but from published
accounts it 'would seem that there io
considerable causo for anxiety on tho
part of the general public.
Julius Krutchnitts, director of opera
tion of the Harriman lines, passed
through Saturday enrouto to San Fran
cisco, where, it Ib stated, ho will meet
the committee of tho Bhop men and dis
cuss their demands, this conference to
begin next Friday.
At Omaha the busineas mon's asso
ciation aro considerably agitated over
the impending trouble, and to" get at
the facts, General Manager Mohler was
requested to give a synopsis of tho de
mands 'made-by tho mon, which request
was granted' and from .yesterday's
Omnha Bee tho following is taken: v
"On account of tho information con
veyed by tho public proBS that thoro in
nossibility of a strike of certain em-
nlovos of tho 4Jnion Pacific railroad
I'--
coirinanv. tho Business Men's Associa
tion-of Omaha keenly realizing tho dis
astrous offect such a strike might havo
unon business and industrial conditions,
invited tho officials of the Union Pacific
rnilrontl to make to the association a
statement of the demands, which have
beon presented to them to which they
two naked to accede us an alternative
Tit their cmnloves.
"i"'r muter
w In response to that request tho officials
, of the Union Pncific railroad have tur
nished tho association a synopsis of the
principal demands in question aiTfol
lows:
"1. They demand that the company
oVinll nn lnntrer treat directly with its
own omnloves or its own organized labor.
hut that it shall deal with a federation
- of shon employes, consisting of work
men employed upon tho Southern Pa
cific, tho Oregon Short Line, tho Ore
gon Railroad & Navigation company
and other Hurriman lines, Including the
.-Union Paoifiv'. This means that tho
employes of thefl6"7thcr linos may make
an attempt to enforce demands, in
.vhtoVi nmnlnvsfl of tho Union Pacific
lmvo no concern, and may call a strike
which is in absoluto conflict with the
interests of Union Pacific employes.
"2. Thoy demand that the company
Bton treating with tho separate
mechanical crafts of its employes, and
that it treat with a federation of all
crafts non encaged. In shop work, con
Bisting of machinists, blacksmiths,
boilermaUors, card, .artment employes
sheet metal workers, tinners and others
Tiiia mnnns that ceitain crafts may in
Rmt unon demands for other crafts, in
which thev have no concern and which
m'nv ho in 'direct conflict with their
j
interests.
"3. "They demand that nil present
and' future employes, not members,
shall join their organization in thirty
dayu. This means the discharge of all
employes who will not or cannot, ob-
means that if nn-cmploye, after thirty
days' service, is found to bo incompe
tent ho cannot be discharged on that
ground.
"9. Thoy demand n flat increase of 7
cents per hour and a bonus of one hour
per week, for all shop employes, and in
addition thereto demand other methods
of increased compensation f or timo work
ed which in the nggrcate, amounts to
$1,600,000 per year, on the Union Pncific
railroad alone. w
"10. Thoy demand that employes at
outlying districts be given leavo of
absence and transportation upon ten
days demand, without regard to tho
needs of tho company, or tho number of
applicants asking for leave at the time,
or tho ability of tho company to furnish
substitutes.
"11. They-demand that employes shall
remain in tho hospital as long ns the
patient and members of his association
think he . requires iC regnrdlcss of tho
views of the Burgeons in chnrgo.
'12. Thoy demand that all employes
be paid by tho hour, abolishing all
monthly, bonus or premium system of
compensation, notwithstanding thofnet
that some of the crafts in tho past havo
requested tho bonus system, which has
enabled thorn to make high premiums
over their daily wages."
OWLS HAVE 11 I
BICJUSY NIGHT
Organize with a Membership
of Three Hundred.
An
tain membership in their organization;
in othor words, a closed shop.
"4. Thoy demand tho adoption of a
rule which will result in requiring the
promotion of the oldest man in a given
shon to the position of foreman when-
. rpl.l., ,..
ever a vacancy occur. i.um ...c.uo
that the 'men will select their foremen,
thus depriving tho company of the priv
ilege of selecting ita own officers.
"5. Thoy demand that men in chnrgo
of mechanics must be mechanics; in
other words, that foremen of mechanics
must belong to tholr organization, be
cause in order to bo a mechanic under
tho proposed rules, an employe must be
a member. '
"G. They djinand that a workman
bo not discharged or suspended without
tho previous consent of a committee of
shop employes.
"7. Thoy demand that employes
shall not bo required to undergo any
form of physical examination, or to
make out any form of personal record.
This means that tho company may bo
iinrrfl from obtnininc any information
as to their physicnl or other qualifica
tions. R Thov demand that tho compe
High school students should register
for their work this week. Principal
Schutz will be in his ofllco from 9 to 4
on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday ana
Saturday. Former sludontn of the high
school should see him this week as
thoro will bo no enrolling during school
hours next week. Incoming otudonts"
from other schools sKould see Supt.
Tout before Enrolling. Pnronts wish
ing to consult Supt. Tout will find him
in his office most of tho time during
the week. Pupils who have not gono
to school here before find who expect
to ontor any of the grades bolow tho
high school need not report to the sup
erintendent but should go directly to
the school 'of their ward on Monday
morning nnd tho principal will assign
thum. Locust street is tho boundry
between the Washington Fchool and
the Central school. Tho Union Pacific
railVoad tracks aro the boundaries be
tween the north nnd the south sides,
All residents of (lie north sido-will at
tend the Lincoln school.
Wilson Tout, City Supt.
Nothing so"bntertaining and pleasing
as Alex story's "As Told in tho Hills"
ha3 been in recent years. Although
interesting and extremely thrilling at
nil times, the play is not one of the
kind that depends on cheap sensation
alism for its effect and in its strong
climaxes that in real life would bo im
possible. Clean and refreshing comedy
is the prominent feature in the play
and a generous number of good special
ties are introduced with effect. Coming
to the Keith thentro Wednesday, Aug,
80th.
A farewell party was tendored Miss
Helen Doolittlo Saturday afternoon by
Miss Lenora Cummings at tho homo of
Mrs. W. M. Cunningham. Tho after
noon was spent in kensington work.
Dainty refreshment were served at
five-thirty. ,
Watch experts .tho world over aro
ncreed that a cood watch should bo
cleaned and freshly oiled once in a year.
Don't your timo piece need overhauling?
We can do it tno best possimc.
Dixon. Tho Jeweler.
U. P. watch inspector.
General Manager Holdrcgo, of tho
Burlington, went through on No. C yes
terday in his privnto car. Ho was
joined here by his secretary who ar
rived from Omaha Sunday evening.
Miiledgo Bullard returned Sunday
from his protracted visit in tho bouUi
and east He bus fully recovered from
the attack of typhoid ho suffered while
visiting in Pennsylvania.
The Newton Barber shop has rented
the building now occupied by tho Green
Pool hall and will move their fixtures
there in tho near future.
For Sale Lots 5 and G, block 75, with
four room houso; located on west
Eighth St, Inquire of Major Walker.
All membors of tho Robcknh Degree
staff are requested to be present nt the
hall Friday evening, as thoro Ib import
ant work on hand.
Miss Scott, stenographer for Wilcox
& Halligan, returned yesterday from
Fails City whoro she spent her vacation
with relatives.
Mrs. Joe Cunnningham has returned
Through tho efforts of Messrs.
Kcssler and Hill, who linvo been in
town for sovoral weeks, a lodgo of
Owls was organized at the Lloyd opera
houso last ovening witli n charter mem
bership of fully three hundred. "Not in
tho history of North Plntto has a lodge
with so largo a membership beon or
ganized, nnd this is largely duo to tho
many advantages possessed by tho
order. Tho benefits aro bo many nnd
so generous that it appeals to nil.
it was impossible last night to accept.
(Ill JIIVIIIUUIB V1IU IllIU UIllUIIUU Ull
tho charter, but fully 150 wero rtresent.
nnd took the obligations and assisted in
tho organization. 1 he oflicorB elected
woro ns follows:
Past president, Dr. Ames; president,
. A. Schntzi vice-president. A. P.
Kelly: invocator, C. S. Clinton: secre
tary, Gus Huffman: trensurcr, C. M.
Reynolds; Warden, C. M. Greison;
sentinel, Jlenry bullivnn; pickot, H.
Sawyor; trustees. P. II. Sullivan, J. N
Baker, F. W. Rincker: exnmining
Dhyeiciuns, A, J. Ames. W. J. Rcdfleldi
N. McCabo and T. J. Korr.
Owls.
Wo are lust in receipt of n fine lino
of pins for your now onlor. Let ub
show you now nico n pin wo havo n$
a low price. ijixon, ino dewoior.
Order Possessing Features
Appeals to the Average Man.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
IS
8
Mrs. Goo. 'f . Field loft yestorday
nftornoon for Denver from whero tho
goos to EstoB Park.
Miss Ireno Wnllner, of Dunbar, wWb
was elected to tench in tho locul schools
has Rent in her resignation.
Tailored Waists tho now stylos for
fall aro here.
Wiixox.Dei'artmbnt Stoke,
Tho entertainment committiotof '
Elks-ro planning a series of dancing
and card parties for tho winter season.
It is.probnblo that two of theso func
tions will bo held each month, be
ginning with September.
S5.00 buys' a 7 jowol Ingorsol Trenton
nt Dixon's. The boat watch in tho
world at $5.00.
W. A. Chamberlain nnd Van E.
Potcrson, president and cashier of tho
Curtis Bank, R. S. Baker and soveral
othors aro in town this week on busi
ness protalning to tho now agricultural
school,
Mrs. Will Jeffors. of Green River.
was taken ill with appendicitis tho Inst
of tho week while touring Yollowstonc
Pnrk and in company with Mr. Joffurs
went to Omnha Sunday ovening where
sho will bo operated on.
The case of tho State of Nobraska
against Frnnk Bush for assault and
battery came up boforo Junge Grant
yesterdny. N. B. Spurrier accused
Jlush of turning irrigation water on to
his alfalfa and damaging it nnd that
when he remonstrated Busli struck him
on tho head nnd indicted a serious
wound. Bush contended that ho gave
tho blow in solf defenso. but ho was
found guilty by tho court and fined $25
nnd coats, the whole nmountlng to
$07.20.
Perry Carson loft this morning for
Grand Island on business.
Henry Cohagen went to Cherokee
last ovening to spend n week.
John F. Monroo has gono to Salt
Lake to remain Indefinitely.
W. H.Barton, editor of tho May wood
paper, is trnnsactingbusinoss in tho city
this week.
Mrs. W. T. Berry came homo Sunday !
morning from n weeks visit with Chey
enne friends.
Miss Lottie Lowo enmo homo yestor
day from l'axton, whoro sno spent n
week with Mrs. E. Hogg.
Mrs. Mnblo Weinberger came homo
yesterday from n two weeks visit with
her sister in Grand Island.
Robin Snyre, of Denver, is tho guest
of his nunt Mr. Harry Murrin. Robin
was formerly a North Platte boy.
Rev. W. S. Porter returned Saturday
ovening from n pleasant fishing trip.in
Larn.mio nnd'bther points west.
Tho Misses BurkMund, of Sutherland,
came down Sunday morning to visit
Misses Hnzol and Frances Nichols.
Goorgo Hnndloy, of Dos Moines, In., Is
visiting his brother Homer. Mr. Hnnley
was n formor passenger brnkomnnhoro.
Misses Knthorino.and Etta Clark re
turned Sunday evening from n week's
outing in Denver nnd Morrison, Colo.
Attorney Muldoon nnd his stcnogrn-
phorMisB Mao McWilliams went to
Ogalnlln yesterday to take testimony in
n case.
Mr. nnd Mrs. F, II. Gnrlow nnd
childrou nnd Mrs. V. F. Cody lmvo re
turned from thoir visit in Denver and
othor Colorado points.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Robert Drain, of Pitts-
burg, who havo boon the guests of Son-
ntor nnd Mrs. W. V. Ilonglaiul for n
month left yesterday afternoon.
Wanted A girl for general house
work. Apply to Mrs. J. A. Jones, 11G
West Second stroot.
For Rent.
Houses nnd rooms, storago robins and
safe depositc boxes.
UKATT & UUUHMAN,
1
e nave
Learned a Lot
4
mm
Abct Shingles
Miia H&zcV lIugliert.Hot' Gretnnwho
ao been a visitor nt tho Dornn resi
dence for somo time, wont homo last
night. Mrs. Doran and daughter Isabcll
accompanied her.
Tho voung Bon of Mr. nnd Mrs. Paul
Goss, of Lincoln, formerly of this city,
died n few days ago of ptomnino pols
oning. Tho child was born shortly after
tho Goss family took up tholr residence
in Lincoln
Dr. T. J. Kerr loft .yostcrdny mom
ng for Omnha whoro ho will bo married
tomorrow. Tho honeymoon will boBpent
n Colorado nnd tho trip mnuo uy nuto,
They will return to this city the last of
Septomber.
You can rest easy when your prop
erty is insured with
15KA11 ik UUUUMftN,
he Lcadjng Fire Insurance Agents.
In tho District Court Snturdny Editli
Day wag granted n divorco from John
H. Day to whom she was married in
this city Dec. 1st, 1901. Sho state? her
causo to bo drunkness nnd desertion nnd
asked tho custody of tho child "which re
quest was granted.
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Bnrrnclough, who
spent sovernl months hero will leavo
this week for Grand Junction, whoro
the former will take tho position which
ho held in tho shops thoro previous to
coming to this city.
Tho committee of tho Chamber of
Commerce which is working up the
trade excursion to Northport, nnd por
bans bovond. Is getting tho work Well
in hand, but aro not yet able to nn
iiounco u definite date.- It is hoped to
since wo first hung out our shinglo
and particularly red cedar shinglos
always havo known thoy wero good
but our close observation has taught
us that while all shingles may look
alike, they don't woar alike. Mnybo
you'vo noticed the Bnmo thing. Well
there's reason "for it. We found tho
trouble starts" with their drying and
if vou buy shingles that have been
hurriedly put through tho dry kiln
under excessive heat, you will surely
bo disappointed. Maybo ours cost
little moro bocauso of tho slow drying.
from n three weeks' stav with relntivea l-but first cost and longevity of tho
in Wood River nnd other cities of east- roof should bo considered together.
em Nebraska. ' Tho last ccr we unloaded wna n pippin
The Metliodist aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M. E.
Scott, 503 West Second street.
como 'n and look at
won't cost a penny
questions.
theso Bhingles
to look or nsk
Money to Loan on Real Estate ;
any amount, cither buildiugnnd loan or
1 nrivnto monov. Can bo returned
tency of employes entoring service shall ' monthly or nnnnnl payments. See us
be determined within thirty days. This first. Buatt& Goodman.
W. W. BIRGE,
The Sauce of
UncQmmonness
If you want a Suit built to
your order .this fall that will
. be different from tho
rest; a suit with a touch of style ami
individuality all its own
Come to The Royal Tailor Style
show open this week at this store.
This store is the authorized local
measuring bure.'iu for the famous
Royal Tailors of Chicago and New
York.
We are prepared to give you the
utmost intailoring at $20, $25, $30
nnd $35. Backed by the Royal
Tailors' guarantee of absolute fit and
satisfaction, or no sale.
WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE.
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Kcilh Thculrc
WEDNESDAY, AUG.30
Sixth season of continued buccobs
ALEX STORY
vX'rcents..nil,l(iyyou.Cftnnot Af--i
torn to Anon, Headed by
MISS M'ABLE OWEN
ns Lib Dexter. By fur tho best
Dramatic Production of Today.
Scoiiory,
Specialties,
Costumes and Effects.
Walch for (he Indians'
Prices
256, 30C, SOG AND 75G.
Sunday School Convention.
Tho Lincoln County Sunday School
convention is meeting in the Presby
terian church, tills city, today and to
morrow. Mr. Lewis nnd Mr. and Mrs.
Kimberly, three of the qtnto Sunday
school workers, nro conducting the" con
vention. All Sunday Bchool workers,
tcachors and ollicers are urged to ue
present nt all tho afternoon nnd even
ing cessions. Geo. P. WillintnB.
HOY SCOUTS
MeetlnffThursdav !Evo at 7.30 odock.
full nttcndnncu of boys requested! Ton
dorfcet will bo admitted at this meeting.
Attention Hay Men.
We will snvo your monoy bn Bnlo Ties.
Seo us. Ginn, White & ScitaTZ.
Bnikcmarf Homer Hnndloy has taken
a lay oif and expects to visit in Denver.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jones, of Den
ver, nrrived Inst Thursday to Bcnd n
week with Drs. J. B. and W. J.
Redliold.
who wish Dlaces to
Iwifii-il iiiid rnnm If vmi run knot) one
mako tho trip about tho middle of next 0f tj)e80 young people while or ho she ia
Isnbello Osterhout was granted n
divorce from Frank OBtorhout Satur
day and her maiden nnmo of Isnbello
Merklo restored, Thoy wero married
in Lexington August 10th. and shortly
1 after sho claims she claims, bo da-
I wnnt tho names and liddrosscs of sertod her.
infnr IZtrUl nr Vta&bdu?. 1 An or,,In"rY 15,180 of liooa can, aa
Or rooms for toaCllOrS Or StUUOniS UUI- 1 niliWi ! n nlncrln ilnan nt
ing the coming year. I wl II a .Uo lmvo , chamberlnin'B Colicf ChE . and DI-
n numuor 01 yuys aim Kiriounii nrrhona Ilemndv. Tlila mmn.W hna nn
umrit mi- rnnir i -------- j. ..
superior for bowel complaints. For snlo
by all dealers.
PHONE 9.
month.
Wanted School cirl to work fcr
board. Apply to Mrs. J. B. Edwardf,
608 west Fifth street.
A young mnn named Burklund, about
twenty years of ago, was orougnt
down from Sutherland yesterdny nnd
placed in jull for sate Keeping. 110
with another man escaped a few days
ago from a hospital in Omaha, and
Burklund, who formerly lived nt Suth
erland, returned to that place. Ho
will probably have a hearing before
tho insnne board.
A very pleasant nnd unique Bocinl
function wiib the stocking Bhowor given
Miss Fern' Stamp Saturday by Misses
nh Ciinnliiirham and Theo HanRon at
tho homo of tho former. A scoro of.
vminir Indies woro nresent nnd crentlv
onlovod the nlcasinir fonturcs of
nmtiRnmont furnished bv tho hostcBBCs
A alfntolilnt' nnd shoo conteflt nroved
most entertuining and was followed by
11 nreeln tat on of dainty hoslory. 'iho
refreshments wero dollghtful.
r.uia nnd bruises mnv bo healed in
about one-third tho time required by
the usual treatment by applying Uinm
borlain's Linlmont. It Ih an antiseptic
and causes such injuries to heal with
out maturation. This liniment also ro-
!!...,,. nnwonnaa lf thft IlHIHfMdfl 1111(1
1 rheumatic pains. For -sale by all dealers.
gotting nn education let me know. I
Droi) me a curd or phone 100. I havo
but one phono nt presont
WilsokTout, City Supt.
Wanted- Man and wifo with out
children to work, woman to cook, at
Cody ranch. Phono AIM.
An election will bo hold nt tho Meth
odist Church tomorrow afternoon for
the purpose of selecting a delegate lor
tho Lay Electoral Conference to bo held
at Lexington, Sept. 10. All membors of
tho church over 21 yenrs of nge nil ole
glble to vote. Polls open from 4 to 8 p.
m. ' Pahtoii.
Mrs. John Murray und daughter
Laura returned Inst evening from a
visit with friends at Maxwell, Brady
and Gothenburg.
Wnntcd Second girl at Cody Ranch.
Phono A4R
Dr. W. J. Redflold was cnllqd to
Gandy. on professional buBineBS Sunday.
E. A. Gary returned last night from
a two months Btay in MIbsouIu, Mont.
If Your Idle Money
is not earning 7 to 8 per cent semi
annual interest in safe fint mortgage
loans on good income property' See
Bratt &; Goodman,
CRYSTAL
THEATRE
To-Night
MOVING PICTURES:
The New Faith
There's a Woman in Town
The Price of a Man.
VAUDEVILLE.
Prof Lo Stocktons
T ; .i i V. i
icrriers, me oniy uicycie
Performing Dogs in America
Fox
10 and 15 Cents.