Nebraska Newspapers

    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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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..OUR GOODS..
are always
FRESH AN D CLEAN
Give us a trial.
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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.