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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1905)
Here are splendid Spring Shoes and Oxfords that will stand up when you are tired. $3.50, $3, $2.50, $2, $1.50 and $1.25. M "EW (rJ' tltBttX is 5w.tv uniiarens uressess I F J White I.incn Dresses, in handsome styles, trimmed with embroidery, ages 2 to 14 years; prices ranging from 49c up to." $1.75 Colored Dresses, in chanibray, gingham, percales : a variety of pretty styles with braid and embroidery trimming; ages 2 to 1-1 years; prices ranging from 49c, ii) to ." $2.50 Muslin Infants' Dresses, very nearly trimmed with embroidery; prices ,49c, 75c, 98c arid $1.25 Misses' Skirts Thibet Cloth Skirts in kilted style, blue, black and brown color, at ." $2.25 Wool Cheviot Skirts, in kilted style ; blue, red and black colors, at " $3.00 Fancy Novelty. Novelty Cheviot and Broadcloth Skirts; made in stylish designs, at $3.95 Children's Spring Jackets Broadcloth, Covert and Flannel Jackets, in brown blue, red and tan colors, age :? to 14 years, neatly trimmed with- fancy braid, finished with buttons; prices, from $1.35 up to ..$3.95 Silk and Mohair Coats, lined with mercerized sateen, elegantly trimmed with braid and lace, ages 2 to 0 years; prices from $3.75 up to $5.95 SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON LIST OF UNION LABELS. Kvry union member, or sympathizer in urni'd when nuikliiK purchases or halv ing work ilmie, to demtinU the following union labels which haive been endorsed hv Ihp A iTlerifMti Keilftrattimi of l.nhor- United HaiUent. International Typographical! Union. Allied Printing Trtides. OlKnrnmkers' International Union. Wmd Carvers' Association. Boot unci Shoo Workers' Union. Wood Workera liitermitionul Union. United (Jui-tnent Workers. " Tobaieco Workers' International Union. Journeymen Tailors' Union. Iron Molders' Union. Journeymen Baker and Confectioners' Union. Coopa-rs' International Union. Tetim Drivers' International Union. United Brotherhood of Leather Work era on Horse Goods. National.. .Union of United Brewery Workers. International Tlroommakers' Union. Internatioiaul Uaiion Carriage and Waag on makers. Internationati Association of Brick, Tile anil Term Cotta Workers. Inta-rnntlonial Association of Allied Uetal Mechainies (Bicycle Worker). OlaasN Bottle Blowers' Associaalion. Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Brass Workers' Union. International Association of Machhilsts. lntcraationaal Union of Journeymen lorsa'shoers. International Association of Watch Case Kiagraavers. international Indies' Garment Woak mm' Union. American Federation of Musicians. Hlilrt, Waist and Luuntlry Workers' International Unioai. Jnternaatioaial Jewelry Workers' Union. Amerleun Wire Weavers' Protective AnatoclHtlon. Amerleaan Federation of I.anor. Upholsterers' laitei-nallonal Union. International Brotherhood of Black smiths. Amalgamated International Association 8heet Metal Workers. Journeymen Barbers' International Union. Itetall Clerks' International Protective Association. Hotel and Restaurant Kmployes' Inter national Alliance and Bartenders' Inter national l.nugue of America. Actors' National Protective Union. Meat Cutters ntad Butcher Workmen. Stove Mounters' International Union. International Steel and Copper Plate Printers. United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers. International Brotherhood of I'aper Makers. United Oold Renters' National ITnlon . 1 X I ........ . lr . I 1 '..(.. n Wr 1 T, -i .. I Metal leathers. AmalKamnteal Rubber Workers' Inter attonail Union. Klastlo Goring Weavers' . Internationa) Union. International Prlntng Pressmen's Union National Association of Mtictome Print ers aind Color Mixers. Theatrical Stage Employes Interna tlon Alliance. Trunk and Bag Workers' International Union. United Powder and High Explosive Workers. UNION DIRECTORY. Secretary of Local Unions are urg ently reouented to report all changes.) Centra) Labor Union. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 1034 O St. T. C. Kelaey, president; I. R. IieLong, secre tary; T. C. Kvanw, treasurer. Carpenters and Joiners, No. 1055. Meet every Tuesday evening at 130 So. 11th St. Chna. F. Smith, president; J. M. Hohueler. vice-president; G. F. Quick, re- 'Otrding secretary; Kd. S. Scott, financial secretary: H. B. Atterbury, conductor; John Koblnson, treasurer; T. J. Adums, warden. Typographical Union, No. 209. Meets first Sunday in each month at ISO So. llth St. Frank M. Coffey, president: H. C. Peut, vice-president; F. H. Hebhard, finainclatl secretary; Albert Strain, record ing secretary; J. Q. Stiyer, sergeant-at-nrms. Clgarmakers. Meet first Fridaay. J. Steiner, president; J. M. Anhaiuser, vice president; T. W. Evans, corresponding aand financial secretatry: K. R. Speechley. treasurer; A. Hormlnghaus, recording secretairy. Capital Auxiliary, No. '11. ' (To Typo graphlcal Vlnlon, No. MS.) Meets first and third Fridays. Mrs. W. M. Smith, preslda'ttt; Mrs. C B. Rlghter. vice-preni-da'nt; Mrs. Fred Mlckel, secretary: Mrs. J. G. Stayer, tieatsurer; Mrs. Will Bustard, guide; Mrs. Freciruin, chuplaln. Brleklayeri' Union. Mets every Fri day ait 1'JS Ho. 10th St. Nels Carrel, presi dent: W. J. Harvey, vice-president: H. Swetilt, flnamcial secretary; C. Oeisten-bf-rger. recording secrtiry; J. Anderson, treasurer; Urattt Roberts, doorkeeper; Ous SWnnson, ergeant-at-nrms. Hod Carriers and Building Laborers. Meet everv Thursday. Wcsterfield's hall. T. W. t'aalklns, president; 1j. V. Wertai. vlce-persideut; Miles Burke, recording 917-921 (OPPOSITE POST OFFICE V MB sMSsa, ,BSSas, SSSBOaft.WSBai n aa Largo Selection for )jor spring ana summer Wear..... secretary: A. T... A. Schiermeyer. financial and corresponding secretary; F. W. Swanson, treasurer: T. Frye, sergeant. Painters and Decorators, No. 18 Meet at Bruse's hall every Friday. W. EX Deney. presidetit: Charles Jennings, recording secretary; J. R. DeLong, finan cial secretary. . Leatherworkerg on Horse Goods Meets first and third Tuesdays. 1034 O. J. A. Laratry, president; J. I. Lorey, recording fecretai'y ; Geo. H. Bush, secretary-treasurer. CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION STATU OK NEBRASKA OaTKK'KOF AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Lincoln, Kebrusrv 1st 1905. It 1 hereby eertilled, That the Security Trust and l.lle lntnrsnce Company of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania has complied with the InMirance Law ol this Stale, applicable to attch compttnleta and'le therotaire authorized' to rontinae the baaidneeti or 1.1 e Insurance In this State for the current year ending January 31at, l'.K. stMMAa-.v or RatroRT Fn.r.n ron thK Year EMIN Dai KMHKR 31st, 1X04. l.NCOMK Prcmlumii 196:1,318.08 All other sources, t2&2,444.U9 Total 11,215,7(12.17 lHSHURSkMrNTS raid policy holders, M4.VMI.50 All other payments, ti01,ltU.31 Totaal , I.04,572.M ADUM1TTK1) ASSETS $2,522, 145.4:; I.IABILITIIH Net Reserve I,M,7K1.00 Net Poila-y Claims f36,650.6'J All other llnbilitln 44,:i52.42 r2,a62.78B.04 Cspltul stock paid up,...l 50U,XI0,U0 f 500,000.00 Surphan beyond Capital stock and other lia bilities, Total J2,562,7S6.04 Wi neKfi my hand and the seal of the Auditor or Public Accounts the day and year tirat above written. K. M, FEARLE Jr. fsKAI.l. Auuitor ol Public Accounts. JOHN L. P1KKCE, Deputy. WHITE HOUSE Grocery tcand Mcai-tcaBt DIALERS IN F.Ky cnxeriu. Fresh m Cnredj Meits 14SS O STREET PHONICfr Alto 1439, Ball . Orders Promptly Attended to by Phone. YOUR CHRISTMAS. PHOTOS Go To STUCKEY'S Confectionery Icao Cream. LXXXXX3 Pr.(liffordR.Tef(t DENTIST Office Over Sidles Bicycle Store TIITIimHIIIIIIHITItTTT IWrm. Roy AI. Rhone Mandolin and Guitar Instructor Studio, 1332 J Street Formerly instructor in the State Univer aitv School of Music, Lincoln, and Wea- leyan University, University Place. Call at Studio, or ring up Autophone 1333 Mohair Lead Notice the prices on new mohairs this week. 38-inch Imported and Domestic Mohair, in plain or fancy all the spring shades. ... 43c .lO-inch Plain Mohairs in black, brown and blue :...48c 48-inch Imported Mohair, with invisible check.. ...... 89c Worsted Suitings 50-inch Mannish Cloth,' in new spring colorings, black with green, brown with green, blue with-green; spe cial Monday and for the week '. $1.10 ."54-inch Waterproof Suiting, in gray and tan. at... 95c Our Wash Goods stock is now complete, and. we are showing some very choice things, yard, from. . . .10c- to.6Qc- Curtain Swisses Cheap Stf-inch Curtain Swisses, in ten different patterns, worth 12 l-2c; Monday and for one week 10c 36-inch Ecru Scrim...;:' 5c 36-inch Ecru and White Scrim .' .8c Domestic Specials Good LL Unbleached Muslin 4 3-4c Good grade of Dress Prints, in gray, light and dark blue and cardinal 4 3-4c Best grade of Hope Bleached Muslin 7 l-2c 50 pieces of Dress Ginghams, in fast colors; this week 7c Good grade of !-4 Unbleached-Sheeting ...18'l-2c Red Seal Gingham 10c Ladies Belts at Wc 'We have just opened up a large line of Ladies' Black Belts that are worth 40c; go at . .25c We have a lot of about 100 Belts, worth up to a 5c; to close out 10c Corsets at One-Half Price Normal Corsets, in different shapes, all sizes, $1 value. . . .50c J.D. Corset Waist. inblack, $1 value 50c Jackson Corset Waist, in sizes 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26 only; $1.00 value 50c Get our Tape Girdle, in pink, light blue and white and our Batiste Girdle, that we sell at 50c ; they are the best that money can buy 50c NEW STOCK "R"V OURS COAL FOR COOKING $4.90 PER TON Hutehins & Hyatt To the Woricmgmen! ...We handle... ..UNION MADE GOODS.. and am a workingman myself. Allen's Kushion Komfort Shoe Parlors. 133 NORTH I4TH STREET. J. Nddsen's Market Strictly First Class Tmeats.. CHEAP FOR CASH 1348 O STREET & Expert Rspairirs and -Finitlir8 Have your chairs recancd, your furniture upholster ed, umbrellas mended. We call for your goods and gvar , antee all work. 329 So. 11th SU LINCOLN BaH Pbaoe, L. 1349. jj I ..OUR GOODS.. are always FRESH AN D CLEAN Give us a trial. ; M.H.Hickman I y& )JC j(( iC 3jt JjC JC 3C fC 3(C 3j( p 9) Our , Present Shoe Prices Show a Strong Determination to Sell OF LINENS THE LABEL LEAGUE Interesting Paper on the Organization Read by Mrs. Glassman At the social giveii by the Hod Car riers' and Building Laborers' Union at C. L. 17. hall last evening, Mrs. Glass man read the following interesting pa per on the objects of the Woman's La bel League. Mrs. Glassman has been an active member of the League ever since its organization, and is interest ed in the work which it is doing and hopes to do. The paper is commended to the thoughtful consideration ' of every union man and woman in the city: The Ladies' . Label League of . Lin coln was organized a year ago. Its charter membership numbered fifteen, but like all new societies many of those joining seemed to be actu ated solely by curiosity. These mem bers soon fell by the wayside, leaving a band of laithful workers, whose zeal has been rewarded by substantial re sults, as manifested in an increased demand for those products bearing the emblem of fairly paid and fairly fed labor. It has well been said that every child has a .right to, be w;ell born. The author might have supplemented this remark by Baying, "and every child has a right to be well fed, clothed and educated." In a word, a right to the opportunity to live and live right. No work ever undertaken by women has had the deep purpose and influence of the work in which we are engaged. No instrumentality could be more pat ten in shaping the life of the nation. Better fed children mean better devel oped men and women. Better edu cated children means a more intelli gent people, and these in turn mean a better government, less want, less crime, and more of human happiness. The Union Label is to the factory slave what the ballot is to the dis- trachised and disinherited. The work in which we are engaged calls for the loftiest patriotism. As a band of American women we, like the Spartan women of ojd, are defending our fire sides against an enemy far more dan gerous than a foreign foe could ever be an enemy that is entering our homes and stealing the flower of girl hood, boyhood and womanhood, and trading them for dollars. An un-Amer-can aristocracy has been builded up, whose vast fortunes have been built at the cost of the bodies and souls of thousands of human beings. We come unto you, American men, and appeal to that old-time American chivalry that would die in defense of woman's honor, and appeal to you to help us save the girls and the boys. During the civil war 'the' soldier that' would lurnish ammunition to the enemy would be treated as a traitor, and yet his act would be no more disloyal nor dangerous to the common welfare than that of the worker, man or woman, who buys the product of unfair labor and thereby gives assistance to labors enemies and helps to forge not only fetters for himself but for his fel low workers as well. The Ladies' Label League stands STAR MARKET Fresh Meats, Oysters and Fish, Poultry, Qame, Etc. Phones: Bell, 651; Auto, 1408, 1026 P Street, LINCOLN, NEB. for the fullest development of xhe American citizen. .Itvwants God's sun shine in the factory and the home. It teaches that the unionist that buys scab goods is a canting hypocrite. It asks your co-operation and your active support. BUILDING LABORERS Give Their First Social and Score a Huge Success The Hod Carriers' and Building. Laborers'- Uniorv-has a right to feel proud of the success attending the first so cial given by its members. The social was held Thursday night at C. L. U.' hall and was one of the most largely attended socials ever given by a labor union in this city. Nearly 200 people enjoyed the hospitality of the union and partook of the good things to eat provided by the committee in charge. A long table stretched down the center of the hall, and just at the' -ight time a lot of men hustled in wi.h steaming coffee, luscious ham sandwiches, cake like mother used to make and ice cream dished up by a generous hand. One feature of this part of the pro gram was that the guest was pressed to take more something rather un usual at an affair of that kind. Hav ing husky appetites of their own the union's members conceived the idea that everybody else had the same thing, consequently the waiters hov ered near and insisted on piling up some more in front of the diner. Before the gustatory portion of the program was reached Mr. Schiermeyer cordially welcomed all present to the meeting and then spoke a few words concerning the labor question. Little Frieda Swanson was hoisted to a chair and brought down the .house by recit ing a bit of verse that called attention to the label, and everybody cheered vociferously. Mr. S. J. Kent of the Car penters' Union said that there: was something more to the 1 labor organiza tion than the mere matter of shorter hours and higher wages. There was the greater question of the uplift and bettermen of humanity. M. T. Castor of the Electrical Workers Union spoke briefly, and the dominant note of his remarks was fraternity. He urged workingmen to get together and stand together for principle and for justice. Gus Swanson of the Bricklayers' Union made some emphatic remarks concern ing the use of the label, and being in the habit of talking about the label he did not mince his words but shot the truth home. Mrs. Glassman read a paper, which may be found in full else where in this issue. Mr. Maupin told a story or two and urged more unity of action. After the luncheon the guests mingled in social intercourse and got better acquainted, and the members of the Label League present took ad vantage of the opportunity to do a lit tle missionary work. All in all the social was a great success, and is proof that the union responsible for it is wide awake and up to date. ENGINEERS IN LINE Subscribe for The Waneworker and Boost the Work Last Monday afternoon H. Wiggen jost, representing the local division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers, walked into the office and in-' quired for the publisher. "I have a little list of subscribers for you," remarked Mr. Wiggenjost, pulling a sheet of paper as long as a freight train out of his inside pocket "At our last meeting we talked a little about your paper and decided that we ought to help the good work along. Count the names and tell me how much it will be." The publisher counted ninety-eight names on the list. "Here's the money," said Mr. Wig ginjost. , When the business end of this pleas ant deal was finished Mr. Wigginjost said the Brotherhood was in a flour ishing condition, andthat-the work of forming an auxiliary was under way with himself at the head of a commit tee appointed to attend to the matter. A LITTLE INCIDENT And the Non-Union Man Did Not Show Up the Worst, The chief merit about this little story is its absolute truth, although real names are suppressed. The inci dent took place at the Capital Hotel a week or- so ago. .A little, -group , of union men were talking together when a non-union worker at the same busi ness showed up. The non-unionist, whom we will call Smith, because that is not his name, was cordially greeted and joined the group. "Smith, you ought to get into our organization," said one. "You are with us in sympathy, and you ought to be with us in fact." "I've been thinking about it," replied Smith, "and I'll join before long. The organization is all right." "Better make application now, old man," said one. "No, I'll wait a little while. But I'm union in sentiment and only per sonal reasons keepi me out right now: But- I'm vthrrBghiy bunion, i anyhow. Now here's the label - on my clothes, and here's the label on my hat,, and there's the label on my shoes. . How many of you can know the label on your clothes,, hats and shoes?" A little quiet investigation showed that Smith, the non-unionist, was the only one in the party who could show the label on all three, although two or three had labels in their clothing, evi dently a mere accident. Now who was the best unionist, after all, in that crowd? MR. THOMPSON'S CANDIDACY Friendly to Unionism and Friendship Shown by His Acts N." W. Thompson, - local -manager' of the Nebraska Telephone company, has been nominated by the democrats of the city for the excise board. The Ne braska Telephone company at Lincoln is not a "closed shop," but the Elec trical Workers have found in Mr. Thompson a fair employer and a man who has interested himself in . their welfare as men and as unionists. When the local electrical workers em ployed by the 'Nebraska Telephone company in Lincoln struck in sympa thy with the company's employes in Omaha, they found Mr. Thompson more than friendly, and when the Omaha strike was lost they were in stantely reinstated in Lincoln. Mr. Thompson never loses an opportunity to recommend that an employe join the union, and he enjoys the confi dence of the employes under his juris diction. The minimum scale enjoined upon members of the Electrical Work ers' Union in Lincoln is less than Mr. Thompson pays the line men employed by him. In every - way possible he encourages unionism; and he enjoys the friendship of the local union to a remarkable ..degree. Personally Mr. Thompson is one of the most democratic of men speaking wholly apart from the partisan defini tion of the term. He is enterprising, liberal minded,' friendly and thorougn ly in earnest in his efforts to please his patrons. As an employer of labor he is eminently fair and just, and is entitled to the cordial support of all union men. "If I am elected exciseman," said Mr. Thompson to The Wageworker, "it will be my constant effort to stand by Mr. BrowiT and help him enforce the law, to the utmost. I know that Mr. Brown will do the right thing if elected mayor, and I have no hesitancy in .saying that if elected with him I will stand by him to the limit," The Wageworker has heard only good words for Mr. Thompson from members , of the Electrical Workers' Union, and that is ,evidence that h? is fair towards organized labor. That is all this labor newspaper wants to know, ability and honesty being conceded. AGREEMENT REACHED Carpenters and Contractors ' Renew ; Their Compact and All., Satisified ; The Carpenters' Union of Lincoln and the local contractors have reached an agreement, and the contract in force last year has been renewed for 1905. The conferences leading to the consummation of this agreement have been marked by the most friendly feeling, and at no time was there the least danger of serious conflict. By the terms of the contract the contractors will give the preference at all times to union carpenters. While this is not a "closed shop" agreement it can be made to amount to practical ly the same thing. Most of the con tractors now run under the "closed shop" plan, and others may be brought to take the same view of the matter. The minimum remains at 32 cents per hour, and the 8-hour day is strictly observed. Overtime pay is at the rate of price and one-half. A majority of the carpenters receive more than the minimum scale, and It is asserted by union men and contractors that the average isfully 35 cents. More than 80 per cent of the carpenters in the city are union men, and a far greater per cent of the capable men are union ists. While believing that they are in a position to practically enforce the "closed shop" now, the unionists pre fer to let matters stand as they are at i present, and callow the laaven . to work without being forced. The re newal of the contract gives very gen eral satisfaction and the building sea son opens up with the brightest pros pects in the city's history. THE CAMPBELL CASE He Simply Violated His Contract With the Carpenters Contractor Campbell, who does not think much of unionism, has merely given an example of inconsistency. Having made a contract with the Car penters' Union he proceeds to violate it. The employer who violates a con tract with the union has small grounds upon which to base unfriendly criti cism of -unions. Mr. Campbell contracted to pay time and a half for overtime, thus recog nizing the 8-hour day as enforced by the Carpenters' Union. He turned around and violated his contract by insisting upon working his employes an extra hour each day without pay ing what he agreed to pay. That is all there is to the Campbell contro versy. He is working three or four men one of them being a non-union man ivhbm he once let go because he was not competent. It is from this class that Mr. Campbell probably expects to recruit his "plenty of men." A union carpenter says that there are a couple of union men still working for Camp bell, but against these men charges will be preferred.''"1-Mr. Campbell's statement that the union men were not called off the work is in line with his action in violating his contract with the union. The union men were called off. STOPPED THE MILLS Babies, God Bless 'Em, Came so Fast . the Wheels Quit While the president was lecturing one-section of society on the evils of race suicide, the managers" of the Car negie steel mills at Homestead, Home ville and Munhass were up against a strange proposition. Within two days thirty-one- trusted employes absented themselves from the works, without so much as "by your lief," or "with your permission." Some of them were fore men and others were high-privates on whom the work of others in the ranks largely depended. . The superintendent was arriving slowly at the conclusion that he was up against a bad case of insubordination,, and thought' the men were looking for trouble with the in tention of going out on strike. But like a sensible man, the superintend ent investigated 'before doing anything rash. .He learned hat hje i,thirty-one. co-workers were rejoicing at their re' spective homes over additions to the families, and then the boss went on a celebration himself, sent congratula tions to all the interested parties, and allowed it to be understood that he did not care whether the old mills were operated or not. Cedar Rapids Ga zette. A BAD FALL George Wales Severely Injured by Tumbling Through a Hole George Wales, a laborer oa the new cold storage building at Seventh and L streets, was badly . injured -yesterday afternoon by falling , through an opening in "one floor tc.the : 'floor below. He lit on his head and shoulders and was rendered unconscious. He re mained in that condition for a half hour after he had been taken to his home at Twelfth and Belmont ave nue. Dr. Slattery was called and found that one shoulder, one side of his head and his jaw were badly bruised but no bones broken. It is thought that he will recover unless there are injuries that can not be located now. Wales was handling lumber up to a workman on the .floor above him when he fell. THE GOMPERS' POLICY And It Is the Policy of all Successful Unions Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is a man who will not hesitate to rebuke a union when in the wrong, nor to uphold an employer when in the right. This policy has sometimes brought down criticism upon his head, but it has served to strengthen the cause UnionMade Goods WORK SHIRTS, with the label on 'emall sizes and colors--50c and up, and worth more. OVERALLS, with label on 'em all sizes and styles and colors 50c and 75c, and worth the money. Good Clothes Got the label on 'em, too. . Not all, but enough for good selection. We get all the labeled goods we can, We like to sell 'era -you are satisfied, and that satisfies us. This is the "different store." You ought to know us. We want to know. you. which he has at heart, and of which he is the honored and brainy head. Speak ing of the strike on the New York sub way, he says : "I think the strike was unjustifiable, for the simple reason that the em ployes violated their agreement and verbal contract. The most important object to labor unions today is the honor of agreement between employe and employer. The violation of agree ments was the main cause of the strike in New York, and if the leaders of the New York union would have considered the .agreement the strike could have been prevented. It was simply a case of the members of the union flying off half-cocked, and not taking, the advice of the. meat who have made the. labor organizations in the United States what they are to-' day." , . . . That is the voice of a true friend, ta which all union men should give heed. San' Francisco Star. . ' , BRAVE "SCABS" Hide Behind the Skirts of Girls and Sneak Safely to Work ' Your average "scab" 8 a brave lel Jow not. He loves to talk about be ing' free and independent, but he knows better. He knows he is a sneak, and knows that he is doing something that he should be ashamed , of doing: The striking garment work ers of Chicago established a peace ful picket around the clothing stops. The imported "scabs" were frightened to death at the sight of the union men and appealed to' a lot of girl employes for help. , The girls former a cordon -around the "scabs" and escorted them from the shops. . ..; . The strikers, cheered the ., girls- who had the nerve to march out openly, but . they unmercifully jeered and jibed the shrinking "scabs" whq hid behind pet ticoats. The strikers have been or derly and the police have had no trou ble -whatever- But the "scabs" felt insecure until they found girls brave enough to act as their guards. A LINEMAN HURT Fairbury Electrical Worker Horribly Burned by Live Wire , ' jack Burley,' a lineman' employed by the independent telephone company at Fairbury, was horribly burned and otherwise injured one day last , week by coming in .contact with , a ' liv wire. An electric light wire crossed a tele phone wire, and just as Burley took hold of it to remove it the power ,waB turned on. One hand rested on a wet i telephone pole, thus forming a complete circuit. . Burley could not let go, and his cries attracted a large number of people, none of whom could help him. . He hung for a few moments and then fell to the stone walk twenty five feet below. He ' was hornbly burned and in the fall sustained se rious internal injuries. '' Painters and Decorators. I. R. DeLong has" been appointed business agent of the Painters "and Decorators and has his office at Car penters' 'hall, where he-may be found from 7:30 to 9:00 in the morning, and from 12:30 to 1;30 in the afternoon. He may be reached during those hours by Bell phone L1154 or autophone 3824. . . Is the label on your shoes and cloth. ing? Work is rushing and more men are constantly being called for by the em ployers. . ,. At no time has there been any se rious danger of trouble" between the union and . the boss painters In this city, and negotiations for the ensuing season have been carried on' in the. most friendly spirit. Before this issue is off the press it is probable that the new working agreement will be signed, and it will be agreeable in the main to all parties concerned. The contract will call for the closed shop and the eight hour day. The financial affairs of the union were never in better shape than at present, and the interest taken in the union is greater than ever, as is evi denced by the increasing' attendance.