x x n HnHHNia sv m n h u n m m un riwa u uwn n h h h cms x& wil1 f Prices on lens Suits prove to you that we sell the same suit for $15.00 that is selling in street stores for $20.00. Three months Jfrom now they will have "one-fourth off sales" and cut their $20.00 suits to $15.00 the price you pay here now. If this statement is true and you can easily prove that it is true, where should you go for your Fall and Winter Suit. from l&mW IAS 20.0 Including the best makes such as Alfred Benjamin & Co's. "Correct . Clothes for Men." si ' A StADE tti NEW YORK 33 s 1 OUR BOYS' and CHILDRENS department Is a money saver to every mother who has a boy to clothe. See those Suits we sell for . . . SI.50 to $5.00 WE Save You Money peier S iffion LABOR'S CALL TO ARMS Washington, July 22. The executive council of the American Federation of Labor today made good lta declaration of several months ago to enter the field of politics in the interest .of the trades union movement and to urge all friends o organized labor to elect to political office men known to be favorable to labor's cause. At the headquarters of the federation . the council today Issued Its "campaign pro gram," addressed 'to all organized la bor and friends in the United States." It sets out that the trades union movement has kept and proposes to keep pace with the rapid change in in dustrial affairs, and that the working people cannot hope to maintain their rights or a progressive position in the varying phases of modern society un less they organize, and exercise all those functions, which, as workmen and citizens, It is their privilege and their duty to exercise. It is declafed that labor makes no demand on government and society which is not equally accorded to all the people of this country, and that it can and will be satisfied with nothiug less. The proposed campaign is based upon the allegation that little attention has been paid to the enactment of laws prepared by organized labor and pre sented to congress, for the relief of these wrongs and the attainment of these rights to which labor and the common people are justly entitled and which are essentially necessary for their welfare. The council issues a word of caution that the "movement must not degen erate into a scramble for office, but it should be a determined effort, free ab solutely from all partisanship of every name and character to secure the leg islation we deem necessary and essen- SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO. Carry the largest and best line of pianos in the west. They long ago learned that quality, honest prices with accommodations, and courteous treatment, assures success. They own and operate five large stores and a factory, buying in train load lots, en abling them to obtain the very lowest prices that quantity purchases and cash will buy. They give their entire attention to pianos and study thoroughly the wants of piano buyers. Their pianos are dependable and of the latest case designs. They give their personal guarantee with each instrument, which is the strongest pro tection against inferior ptxnos. Terms to suit the purchaser, terms, that enable anyone to buy a piano. A small cash payment and a few dollars per month will secure you a high grade piano. f FEW FIINO BARGAINS Good practice piano S f $300 New Piano, any case only $25.00 I for ..WU.UU Good practice piano I $350 New Piano, any case only $45.00 for $200.00 1 Good slightly used piano I I $375 New Piano, any case for $98.00 j Good slightly used piano for $126.00 Good slightly used piano for $147.00 WE RENT NEW PIANOS. for $225.00 15400 New Piano, any case for $275.00 $450 New Piano, any case for $315.00 TUNING AND REPAIRING. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. 135 SOUTH 11TH STREET, LINCOLN, NEBBASKA tial to the welfare and happiness of all our people." It is expressly stated that where a congressman or state legislator has proved himself a true friend to the rights of labor he should be supported and no candidate nominated against him. The following is a text of the pro gram: x ', Campaign Program Outlined. "To All Organized Labor and Friends in the United States Dear Sir3 and Brothers: Events in the industrial affairs of our people have rapidly changed and are rapidly changing. The trade union movement, as ex pressed by the American Federation of Labor, has kept and proposes to keep pace therewith. ' "The wheels of industry cannot be halted or turned back, nor should they be, even if that were possible Welcoming industrial progress, labor must -be ever alert to meet new condi- tions, recognizing that eternal vigi lance is the price of industrial as well as political liberty. "The working people cannot hope to maintain their rights or a progressive position in the varying phases of mod ern society unless they organize and exercise all those functions which, as workmen and citizens, It is their privi lege and their duty to exercise. "Labor makes no demand upon gov ernment or society which is not equally accorded to all the people of our country. It can and will be satis fied with nothing else. Congress No Friend of Labor. "Several presidents of the United States have in their mesasges to con gress, urged the passage of equitable legislation in behalf of the working people, but congress has been entirely preoccupied looking after the interests of vast corporations and predatory wealth. "Congressmen and senators In their frenzied rush after the almighty dollar have been indifferent or hostile to the rights of man. They have had no time and as little inclination to support the reasonable labor measures, the enact ment of which we have urged, and which contained beneficent features for all our people without an obnox ious provision to anyone. "Patience ceased to be a virtue, and sn March 21, 1906, the representatives of labor presented a bill of grievances to the president and those responsible for legislation or failure of legislation in congress, reciting the failure or re fusal of the party in power to adopt or enforce legislation in the interests of the toiling millions of our country. Af ter setting forth labor's grievances and, requests and urging early action, we closed that now famous document with this statement: " 'But if perchance you may not heed us, we shall appeal to the con science and support of our fellow citizens.' Relief Asked for Refused. The relief asked for has not been granted. Congress has turned a deaf ear to the voices of the masses of our people; and, true to our declaration, we now appeal to the working people, aye, to all the American people, unit edly; to demonstrate their determina tion that this republic of ours shall continue to be of, for and by the peo ple, rather than of. for and by the al mighty dollar. The toiling masses of our country are as much, if not more, interested in good government than our fellow citi zens in other walks of life. In line with the contention herein stated, the American Federation of Labor made its declaration of political policy, as already quoted above. And in line therewith we hope, and have the right to expect, to arouse the citizenship of our common country, interested in good government, to the apathy or hostility of the party in power to the real interests of the people, so that men more honest, faithful and pro gressive, may be elected as the peo pie's representatives. If it has come to a condition in this, the greatest and wealthiest nation on earth, that the almighty dollar is to be worshiped to an extent of forgetting principle, conscience, uprightness and justice, the time has arrived for labor and its fiends to raise their voices in condemnation of such degeneracy, and to invite all reform forces to join with it in relegating Indifference to the peo ple's interests, corruption and graft to political oblivion; to raise the stand ard of legislation by the election of sincere, progressive and honest men who, while worshiping money less, will honor conscience, Justice and human ity more. 'We recommend that centra.! bodies and local unions proceed without delay by the election of delegates to meet in conference, or convention, to formu late plans to further the interests of thi3 movement, and in accordance with the plan herein outlined at the proper time and in the proper manner nomi nate candidates who will unquestion ably stand for the enactment into lawi of labor and progressive measures Wherevei both parties ignore la bor's legislative demands a straight labor candidate should be nominated, so that honest men may have the op portunity in exercising their franchise to vote according to their conscience instead of being compelled to either refrain from voting or to vote for the candidate and the party they must in their Innermost souls despise. Where a congressman or state leg islator has proved himself a true friend to the rights of labor he' should be supported and no candidate nomi nated against him. This movement must not degener ate into a scramble for office. It should be a determined effort, free, absolutely from partisanship of every name and character, to secure the legislation we deem necessary arid essential to the welfare and happiness of all our peo ple. As the present objects of this movement are purely in the line of legislation, all efforts should be con centrated upon the election of mem bers of congress and the various state legislatures. "To make this our movement the most effective the utmost care should be taken to nominate only such union men whose known intelligence, hon esty and faithfulness are conspicuous, They should be nominated as straight labor representatives and stand and be supported as such by union men and their friends and sympathizers, irre spective of previous political affilia tion. "Wherever it is apparent that an en tirely independent labor candidate cannot be elected, efforts should be made to secure such support by in dorsement of candidates by the minor ity party in the districts and by such other progressive elements as will in sure the election of labor representa tives. ' "All observers agree that the cam paign of our fellow workmen of Great Britain has had a wholesome effect upon the government, as well as the interests of its wage-earners, and the people generally of that country. In the last British election fifty-four trade unionists were elected to parliament, If the British workmen with their lim Ited franchise accomplished so much by their united action, what may we in the United States not do with uni versal suffrage. "Those earnestly engaged in our movement must, e repeat, be guided bv the fact that the principles for- which we stand must be primary con sideration, and office secondary. We ask our fellow workers and friends respond to this call, and to make of a popular uprising of honest men, and to see to it that the best, most con scientious men of labor or their sup porters are chosen as their representa tives. Advantages Won by Sacrifices. "Whatever vantage ground or im proved conditions have come to the orkers of our country were not brought to them on silver platters; they are the result of their better or ganization and their . higher intelli gence; of the sacrifices they have made and the industrial battle scars of many contests. The, progress of the toilers has not been due to kindness or consideration at the hands of the powers that bo, but achieved in spite of the combined bitter hostility of mendacious greed, corporate corrup tion, legislative antagonism and judi cial usurpation. Labor men of America, assert your rights, and in addition to strengthen ing your faith and loyalty to your or ganization on the economic field, ex ercise your full rights of citizenship in the use of your ballot. Elect hone&t men to congress and to other halls 01 egislation, and by so doing you wi more completely and fully carry ot your obligations as union men, and more than ever merit the respect of our fellow citizens. 'Labor demands a distinctive and larger share in the governmental af fairs of our country; it demands jus tice; it will be satisfied with nothing less. Fraternally yours. "SAMUEL GOMPERS, "President. "JAMES DUNCAN, "First Vice President. "JOHN MITCHELL, "Second Vice President. "JAMES O'CONNELL, "Third Vice President. "MAX MORRIS, "Fourth Vice President "DENNIS A. HAYES, "Fifth Vice President "DANIEL J. KEEFE, "Sixth Vice President. "WILLIAM D. HUBEB, "Seventh Vice President. "JOSEPH F. VALENTINE, "Eighth Vice President. "JOHN B. LBNNON, "Treasurer. "FRANK MORRISON, "Secretary. 'Executive Council American Federa , tion of Labor." PRINTERS HAPPY. Receive Notice That Assessment Has . Been Reduced One-Third. On. the first " day of October the union printers of the United States and Canada will have paid a weekly assessment of 10 per cent of their earnings for nine months. Last week the executive council sent out notices that on October 1 the assessment will be reduced to 7 per cent. This is a practical demonstration of the fact that the International Typo graphical Union has all but won its fight for the eight hour day -and the closed shop. Over 85 per cent of the membership is now enjoying the eight hour day, and the percentage is grow ing higher every week. The United Typothetae has been whipped. During, the ten months of the assess ment the union printers will have raised about $2,000,000 to carry on the war. They have 'been liberally aided by fellow unionists of other trades, for which they are profoundly grateful. From now on the executive council will handle all the money, raised by assessment, and the constitutional strike benefit will be paid. Any addi tional benefit must be raised by the union paying it in addition to the reg ular assessment. The benefit list will be materially reduced by drastic ac tion, and a lot of "quillers" forced either to go to work or resume, "pan handling." ' 4 WHAT DEFEAT BRINGS. Sad Story of Fight of Garment Work ers in Chicago. Nearly two years ago the Chicago Garment Workers' union had to fight against the open shop. The manufac turers didn't have any intention of re ducing wages that's what they said. The union not being strong enough, the teamsters got into the fight, other or ganizations backing them financially. It failed to bring success. Now read from the Tribune: "Sweatshops have enormously increased in number since the defeat of the garment workers." Wages have fallen extremely low. One cent apiece for coats and undervests, and the highest wages a dollar per week is -awful. How can any union man buy a . garment without the label when such conditions are brought to his attention? St. Paul Union Advocate. EXTENDS EIGHT-HOUR LAW. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 19. Presi-' dent Roosevelt today extended the eight-hour law to apply to all public work under the supervision of any de partment of the government. This or der affects more particularly work on river and harbor improvements. Walla Walla, Wash., trades union ists have made their firsti payment on their new labor temple. i