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GENERAL MENTION.
tabor Locals Picked Up In Lincoln
and Elsewher.
demand the label.
The union label that's all.
Look for the union label.
If It la not labeled, refuse it '
Union made shoes are sold by Rog
ers & Perkins.
"Blue Ribbon" cigars are union
made, Lincoln made and well made.
Sold by all dealers.
Union labor is renewing interest in
the proposition to establish a magni
ficent labor temple In Boston.
The supply of Havana cigars is ran
' Idly approaching the vanishing point
as a result of the strike of cigarniakers
iu the Cuban capital.
The Structural Building Trades Al
liance of America now has a member
ship of 200,000 outside of New York
city. ' ' '
The Brotherhood of Railroad Car
Men has a membership of 31,000 dis
tributed throughout the .United States
end Canada.
Union men of Newark, N. J., suc
ceeded in defeating a non-union cloth
ing manufacturer for a place on the
city police board.
The International Photo-Engravers'
union has signed a five-year arbitra
tion agreement with the National
Publishers' association.
N. J. Fitzhenry of Jersey City has
keen re-elected international presi
dent of the United Boilermakers' and
Iron Shipbuilders' union.
The iron moulders of St. Louis ac
cepted a wage increase of 15 cents per
day offered by the employers in place
of the 25 cents demanded.
Within the past two months between
3.000 and 3,80 immigrants have been
taken into Pittsburg by the United
States Steel Corporation. They were
principally .Magyars, Slavs and Ron
nianlans. .
The commercial coal . operators of
v1he Birmingham district and the offl
cials of the United Mine Workers of
America for the Alabama district have
renewed their wage scale for another
year. This means that there will bd
no suspension of work at any of the
mines.
'The locals of the International
Brotherhood of Bookbinders which
has made a general demand on pie
United States and Canada for the
eight-hour workday, to go into effect
oi: October 1, have been notified to be
on the lookout In case the demand is
refused In any of the cities where
there are locals.
On the subject of a uniform de
sign for all union labets, the execu
tive council of the American Federa
tlon of Labor has decided that the re
port of the committee at the Minna
polls convention last year shall be
given careful consideration, and that
the'- matter be again be brought up at
the. coming convention at Norfolk.
According to a report issued from
Manchester by the International Fed'
eration of Textile Workers, the week
ly wages of English operatives at pres
ent are: Weavers. S4.86: solnners-
9.72; card room workers, males, $7.29
and females, $5.35; bleachers, males
$8.75 and. females, $4.37. The loom
flxars are the best paid operatives, re
ceiving a weekly wage of $10.20.
Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers'
Union, Boston, has increased 40 per
cent in membership during the past
month.
The third annual State convention
t: poBtoffice clerks, held at Sacremen
to, Cal., adopted resolutions recom
mending the passage of the $1200-a-
DISEASE BREEDING
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IN AND AROUND YOUR HOME
Cm m rim kiralra by rtnlar
tlila.'ictantt. Wt but mry -entity.
Chloride of Lime, lb 15c
Solution of Chlorides, bottle,. .50c
Formalhdehyde, per pint 350
Snlfur, per lb 10c
Sulfur and Formaldehyde Can
dles ...25c
Snlfur Candles ; . . . . 6c
Formaldehyde Futnigators. . . 15c
Hydrauapthal Pastillis. box.. 25c
Carbolic Crystals, per lb. 45c
PHONE YOUR WANTS.
RECTOR'S
PHARMACY
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Union Mo
1418 O ST.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
year bill for clerks and an eight hour
day. The association agreed to ask
Congress for a thirty-day annual leave
of absence and indorsed the pension
bill for superannuated.
The large department stores of
Paris employ about 6,000 saleswomen.
Their hours of work are long but the
pay is fair, and provision is made for
their care in illness and also for old
age pensions. A majority of the girls
marry and are encoupaged to do so by
the management, which makes each
girl a present of $200 on marriage.
They are helped when they become
mothers, getting a month's rest with
full pay.
The truck drivers of St. Louis, Mo.,
and vicinity are making a move for a
shorter work day and higher wages.
The men ask for $1.10 a week more
than the present rate, which is $12.70
and a reduction in hour3 from 13 1-2
to 12.
Every attempt to annihilate the
trade-unions has always resulted in
making them more clearly 'familiar
with their rights; has strengthened
their organizations and ended in plac
ing them more firmly on a permanent
foundation.
With the exception of one hour of
executive session during a conven
tion of the union some years ago, the
International Typographical Union
has not held a session behind closed
doors in ten years. Trades unions hnve
no secrets. It is left to employers to
hold chamber sessions.
The latest Injunction atains'. or
ganized labor has been Issued in West
Virginia. Unionists are prohibited
from aiding electrical workers in form
ing an organization. What next
Sheet metal workers report thd
strike in Cincinnati as being nearly
over; four more shops have signed,
and the men who went out on strike
are finding employment in the shops
which have signed up. .
The Hatters' International Union's
death benefit will go into effect August
1. The benefit calls for $100 for the
first five years or less and increases
at the rates of $10 for each year the
man has been a member.
BEGGING FOR "FAVORS."
Traction Company Men Waiting on
Mr. Scudder's Good Pleasure.
Lincoln Traction company motor
men and ' conductors who haven't got
"sand" enough to organize and make
a determined stand for just treatment,
are waiting until Mr. Scudder sees
what the state railway commissioners
are going to do with the slx-for-a-quarter
ordinance. The other day
the employes sent a committee to' Mr.
Scudder to ask him for a slight ele
vation in wages. Mr. Scudder told
them they would have to wait. If
the commission decided in favor of
the six-for-a-quarter fare the Traction
company would be too poor to grant
an Increase. In the meantime the
Citizens' company sells six tickets for
a quarter and pays its motormen and
conductors from 18 to 25 per cent
better wages than the Traction com
pany pays.
It is a fact susceptible of demon
stration that the Lincoln Traction Co.
pays the lowest wages of any street
railway company doing business in
any city as .large as Lincoln. The
fourth year men on the Traction Co.
lines draw less wages than the first
year men in St. Joseph. But . the St.
Joe boys are well organized. Water
loo, Iowa, with less than 20,000 in
habitants pays better wages than the
Traction Co. but the street railway
men of Waterloo are organized.
Several efforts have been made to
perfect an organization of the street
railway men in Lincoln, and at one
time a charter was secured. But a
lot of the charter members weakened
when the Traction Co. management
disapproved of the organization, and
two or three of the men" handed in
their buttons in at the office and
apologized for having had the moral
courage to join the organization. The
management was kept informed as
to the progress of the work of organ
ization, having experienced no diffi
culty in securing the services or a
few "afrald-of-their-jobs" who were
willing to play spotter.
And now the Traction Co. men are
begging Mr. Scudder to grant as a
favor what is due to the men by every
motive of justice and decency.
THE COMING DEMOCRACY.
Era of the Common Man Dawning
on the World.
Sometimes we wonder why the men
of olden days could not see the com
ing of Inevitable crises, which are so
clearly discerned by the present-day
historian, as he looks . backward
Hindsight is not always so commend
able a virtue as foresight, but it has
its compensations. If history repeats
Itself, and If the historian is -really
prophet, then let us learn from the
seeming blindness of our fathers.
One need not be a prophet nor the
son of a prophet, to say that this is
the era of the common man. The
masses are rising to assert themselves
as never before, because the coming
Read this advertisement from first to last, you will find it
good reading. Act on its suggestions. It means that you
will obtain stylish merchandise at a lower cost than is ob
tainable hereabouts. A tour around the store will prove
the fact that on every dollar you spend you will save from
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FOR EXAMPLE
democracy is being built, not upon a
lawless revolution, but upon an evo
lution which seems natural and, there
fore, must be permanent. No human
power can prevent its coming.
This' means great things for the
people. It fills with hope those who
have been bowed down with the bur
dens of the past. It means, also, that
every true lover of the Vace will re
joice, for the well-being of the common
humanity must be the ultimate aim
of every worker in the field of social
service. And more and - more is the
great-hearted employer realizing that
his business must be conducted upon
social basis not simply for the
good of the few who are directly in
terested as stockholders.
The power of the labor leader of
the l ast will be considered small in
de when compared with that which
shall be given the leader of the future.
He shall be statesman, prohpet,
preacher. He cannot be demagogue,
grafter, charlatan. He must be such
as to Inspire confidence and only
from those who are his Immediate
followers, but by those who shall
look ;o him as an expert ol the sub
jects most directly involved as the
true representative of the common
people. Rev. Charles Stelzle.
CAPITAL AUXILIARY NOTES.
The bascket picnic held at the City
I'ark on Tuesday of this week, was at
tended by about a dozen members
and their families. The day was very
hot, but we had a pretty good time,
just the same. The main feature of
entertainment was a tug-of-war Mar
shall vs. King honors were even.
Through one of our members we
hear Mr. and Mrs. Bustard are just
Money Can Be Saved
By Spending Dt
Spend $1.00 for your choice of an assortment of Trimmed Hats worth up to $5.00.
Spend 35c for your choice of a large assortment of Street Hats. : .
Spend $1.50 and save $1.50 for your ctibice of an assorment of Panama Skirts worth $3.00.
Spend $3.75 and save 75c, - or your selection of Ecru Net Waists, Japanese Silk lined.
Spend 75c and save 50c for your selection of Black Sateen Petticoats worth $1.25.
Spend 50c and save 75c for your selection of Children's White Dresses, six months to five years,
worth $1.25.
Spend 50c and save 50c for your selection of, 42 and 44 inch Fancy Dress Goods worth $1.00.
Spend 63c and save 62c for your selection of 54 inch Fancy Dress Goods worth $1.00.
Spend 25c and save 25c for your selection of 36 inch Fancy Suiting worth 50c.
Spend 10c and save 5c, 15c and 25c for your selection of a large assortment of Wash. Goods
worth 15c, 25c and 35c.
Spend 15c and save 15c and 25c for your selection of an assortment of Wash Goods worth 30c
and 50c. ' ' , ;'
Spend 10c and save 2 1-2 for your selection of a 18x36 Brown Turkish Towel worth 12 l-2c. ; .
Spend 11c and save 4c for your selection of a 18x45 Turkish Towel worth 15c. -
Spend 15c and save 3c for your selection of a 20x45 Brown Turkish Towel worth 18c. . : ;
Spend 5c and save 2 for your selection of Standard Apron Ging ham worth 7 l-2c. '
Spend 5c and save 12c for your selection of Standard Apron Gingham worth 7V&C.
Spend 71-2c and save 21-2c and 5c for your selection of Best Quality Dress Gingham worth
10c and 1214c. . ' ' ' ; . - .' '': '
Spend 7J4c for your selection of Light Ground 36 inch Percale. , J i ; ' v , -
Spend 9c for your selection of light ground, and colored figured 36 inch Madras Percale.
Spend $3.50, $3.00 or $2.50 for a pair of Woman's Oxfords and obtain 20 per cent discount.
' Spend $1.98 for your selection of a pair of Woman's Oxfords, a broken assortment of styles and
sizes, worth $3.50 and $3.00. ' . '
, Spend $1.50 for your selection from a broken assortment of styles and sizes of Women's Ox
fords worth $3.00. : .
Spend $1.00 and save 50c for your' selection of a pair of Misses' or Children's , Oxfords worth
$1.50.-' - . , .;'..S:V;y " '
Spend 49c for a pair of Infants' Canvas Oxfords at 49c.
Spend your money on any pair of Shoes or Oxfords in stock and get a special discount.
moving into their new house on the
farm and that crops are doing well..
Mrs. Ihringer Is enjoying a visit
from her sister, Mrs. Williams, and
husband of Sioux -City, la.
Miss Verna Leonard of Plattsmouth,
a sister of Mrs. Worly, is visiting in
Lincoln.
Mrs. George Locker is entertaining
her cousin, Mr. John Lee of Le Mar,
Mb., also Mrs. Stretch of Miles City,
Mont. '
The Turners are still "hunting
pearls" at McGregor, Iowa, and are
having a "fine time." ,
' Master Richard Maupln tried to cut
four' double teeth at once, and had a
very serious time one day this week'.
He Is much better now.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mr. John T.' Lee of Nashville,
Tenn. Lincoln visitors to the Colora
do Springs convention will remember
meeting Mrs. Lee as delegate. Capital
Auxiliary extends its sympathy..
Mrs. Barngrover wes entertained at
lunch by Mrs. Kennedy while in Oma
ha, and afterwards went to one of the
regular meeting of the auxiliary there.
She reports having spent a pleasant
day and has the honor of being their
first visitor. , ,
Mr. and ' Mrs. Thompson are nicely
settled in their new home at Twenty
fourth and L streets. Mrs. Thompson
will soon go east for a short visit.
MRS. CHAS. RIGHTER.
COMMON SENSE.
Michigan Supreme Court Hands Down
Decision of Great Weight.
The Michigan supreme court recent
ly gave the following decision of im-
portance to all trade unions. "Work
ing have the right to fix a price upon
their labor and refuse to work unless
that price is obtained. Singly or in
combination, they- have this right.
They may use persuasion to induce
men to join their organization or re
fuse to work except for an established
wage. jThey may present their cause
to the public in the newspaper or cir
culars, in a peaceable way and with no
attempt at coercion. If the effect in
such a case is ruin to the employer It
is damnum absque injuria,' for they
only exercised their legal rights."
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
Will Ask a Shorter Day From Citizens
Street Railway Co.
, The Electrical Workers have been
working the 10-hour day for the Citi
zens' Street Railway Co., and have de
cided to ask that corporation to inaug
urate the nine-hour day. The matter
will be taken up with the officials at
an early date, and settlement without
any .trouble whatever is anticipated.
The company has shown it3 disposi
tion to be fair and just in every other
matter brought to its attention.
The Electrical Workers have elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term:
O. M. Rudy, president.
E. E. Betz, vice president.
W. L. Mayer, financial secretary .
' Guy Vennum, recording secretary.
The local is in good shape and work
continues to be "bully." Mr. Ander
son has been selected by the local to
represent it on the Labor Temple Com
mittee. "
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STRIKE IS SETTLED.
San Francisco Telegraph Operators
Go to Work.
After being out just a : month the
telegraph operators in the. Oakland
and San Francisco offices of the Wes
tern Union and Postal Telegraph com
panies settled their strike July 19. The
operators almost unanimously voted to
return to work under the same condi
tions and salaries as prevailed when
they went on strike and to arbitrate .
their grievances and differences - as
provided for in the compromise offer
contained in the -letter from Col.' R.
C. dowry of June 30. By the terms of
agreement signed by I. N. Miller, as
sistant general superintendent of the
Western Union, L. W. Storer, general
superintendent of the Postal and Na
tional President S. J. Small for the
telegraphers, both companies are to re
employ without prejudice,' the tele
graphers who went on strike and the
question of Increased wages is to be
taken up after resumption of work.
Thi? employes of each company will
appoint a representative and the com
pany one, the two to select a third
who ' will constitute the arbitration
committee.
Mrs. Fairbanks In Accident.
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, wife
of the vice president, and other mem
bers of an automobile party, were In
an accident twenty-five miles west
of Amsterdam, N. Y., but all escaped
without serious injuries. The los3
of a tire ditched their machine. -
Lawyer Drank Carbolic Acid.
James A. Taylor, a lawyer of San
Diego, Cal., committed suicide by tak
ing carbolic acid. The deceased came
from Bloomfield, la., where he had a
wife and family. He had a brother
living -in San Diego. Despondency is
the supposed cause of the suicide.
