, O0ING8 IN THE WORLD OF
LABOR.
' Eau Claire, Wis., Is now said to be
practically a closed-shop town for
carpenters. 1
Tu rloakmakers in Baltimore,
Mil., have won their strike after a long
contest.
Seventy thousand people are em
ployed in roe linen Industry in -Ireland.
International Longshoremen have
Increased their membership in eleven
years from 8.000 to 50,000.
The Il'.inols State Federation of La
bor has taken :i decisive stand in op
position to local option.
The French railway men are takfn;:
the first steps in a movement for an
all .'round increase of wages. '
Steam-engine Makers' Society of
Oreat Britain has 13,000 members,
with a bank balance of 1425,000.
The lonR-staidlng differences be
tween the New York locul and the In
ternational Theatrical Stage Em
ployes' I'nion have been adjusted to
their mutual benefit.
The Chicago Federation of Labor
is doing good work in undertaking to
limit women's working time to ten
hours a day.
The Wages Hoard, of the Cleveland
district, island, at its meeting re
cently advanced the wages of blast
furnacemen 1 per cent for the current
three months.
I'hoto Engravers' Union reports a
Uiembfrslilp of 3,360, a net increase of
364 for the present year. ' The total
number of locals Is forty-nine, a gain
of four.
December ICth Is the date set for
the election of a treasurer and secre
tary for the Journeymen Tailors'
I'nion of America, the election to be
by referendum jrote.
.. Bricklayers in Paris who struck re
cently, chiefly against the piece-work
system, have been successful, the ar
bitrators deciding in favor of the
men's claims.
The National Federation of Cotton
Weavers at its recent annual conven
tion, adopted a resolution to change
the name of their organization to Na
tional Federation of Cloth Weavers.
At the request of the California
State Federation of Labor the San
"iYanclsco labor council named a com
mittee of four to meet with the feder
ation in the matter of organizing
migratory labor.
A noticeable feature in recent child
labor legislation in this country lias
been in the Increased emphasis
placed upon the proof of age require
ments of children who desire to go to
work.
f'The plumbers employed on the
Fitchburg division of the Boston &
.Maine railroad system have been
granted an increase of 10 cents a day
Jn wages, which will make the new
minimum wage $2.50 a .day.
A strike of coal miners in various
parts of Oalicla (Austrian Poland),
involving about 6.000 men, and of 1.
5)00 men employed in the tin mines of
thrf same districts, broke out recently.
The Federation of Labor of the
state of New York has declared its
belief In woman's suffrage as a neces
sary step toward the better protec
tion cf the industrial Interests, not of
women wage workers only, but of men
as well.
The national executive board of the
Metal Polishers' and Buffers' Inter
national Union has announced that it
will start a fight In every state In the
Union for the eight-hour day, and that
It has set aside a large fund to carry
on this campaign.
Plans for a new, insurance scheme
to bo enacted in England have been
received here. ,The plan involves the
payment of a weekly sum for a cer
tain period to all mechanics and la
borers unemployed. The proposed
legislation will be compulstory. con
tributory and specialized as to differ
ent groups of trade.
Unions from Seattle to San Diego
were represented at the recent con
vention of representatives of brewery
workers, bottlers and drivers of brew
ery wagons in session in San Fran
cisco. The principal matter before
the body was a proposition to estab
lish a uniform wage scale in all places
on the coast.
scarred flags, but supers to run type
setting machines and to p'erspire to
order over stereotyping steam tables
proved to be a trifle different.
"Big Six," which to the initiated pub
lic means the printers' union, would
be only too glad to furnish ten men
to appear in the composing room
scene.
Rehearsal call the following morn
ing found ten union printers, all in
good standing, waiting outside the
stage entrance at Wallack's. ,
"First call for composing room
scene!" announced Ford in a busi
nesslike manner. Stage hands prompt
ly put typesetting nnrchines in place.
Some experienced super had told
the ten men that regular super wages
were fifty cents a night, which rate,
as any good union man will tell you,
is far and away below union rates.
"All ready, if you please, gentle
men," called Ford, who is not used to
having unnecessary stage waits when
he starts a rehearsal. .
But the ten were not quite ready.
The important matter "of wages had
yet to be settled.
"Wages, wages," said Ford at Mul
hern, who a moment before had been
elected foreman of the chapel of "The
Morning AJvance" the paper in the
play presented the demands' of the
men. "Why, regular super wages are
fifty cents a night."
A second later when he turned
round he saw the ten men calmly put
ting on their coats and preparing to
walk out.
"Here, where you fellows going?"
shouted Ford.
"Sorry, Mr. Ford," said Mnlherne,
"but we can't work for less than union
wages." '
"All right," said Ford, 'union wages
you- get. What are they, anyway?" .
"Thirty-one dollars a week," said
Mulhern. And $31 a week these ex
pensive "supers" get. "
If other managers are to follow the
example, good or bad, depending on
the point of view, of Messrs. Liebler
& Co., supers will soon be command
ing wages that run neck and neck
with the salary of the president of
the United States.
Thirty-one dollars a week for fifteen
minutes' work each , night and two
matinees is a little over 25 cents a
minute. '
Likewise it is considerably over
$120 a day, nearly $800 a week, and
close to $45,000 a year. '
Which all goes to show that realism
in the drama comes high. New York
World.
In Battle Creek, now softly speak,
A Post Is in despair
And all because a union man
Of 'Frisco' will be mayor.
Kansas City Labor Herald.
OMAHA TYPOS IN CLOVER.
Daily Newspaper Men (Set Increase of
25 Cents a Day.
The printers on the Omaha daily
newspapers last week received an in
crease of 25 cents per dag in wages.
This is carrying out the contract made
one year ago to give an increase of
25 cents per day during the past year
and another 25 cents at the ei:d of a
year. The scale is now $4 for day
work and $4.50 for night work, eight
hours to constitute a day's work.
An advertisement, in The Wage-
worker is read by the workingmen
and women who draw the large sal
aries, and their patronage is some
thing worth having. A word to the
wise merchant, is sufficient.
INCREASE FOR PRESSMEN.
The newspaper web rressmen in
Cincinnati, Seattle, Portland, Ore.,
St. Johns, N. B., Cleveland, Knoxville,
Tenn., Ardmore, Okla., and the color
pressmen of New York city have all
secured ' wage increases. The in
creases range from 10 to 25 per cent.
An effort to secure a wage increase
and general scale for the newly or
ganized pressmen's assistants' union
of Springfield and Holyoke, Mass., is
now under way.
AN IDEAL LABOR COMMITTEE.
Some capitalists are perfectly will
ing to deal . with their employes
through committees, provided such
committees are made up of the right
kind of material. An English con
cern operating gas works in Marien-
dorf, not very far from Berlin, de
serves the great medal for the make
up of a committee of its workers.
The selection of the wise bosses was
as follows: One man who stuttered
so he could not talk when anybody
looked straight at him, a Pole who
understood no German and a deaf
mute. And it was stated that this
committee did its work to the entire
satisfaction of the boss. '
SOME HIGHLY PAID PRINTERS
Local color in any play is a good
thing. Otherwise why have local
color?
But at $31 per, multiplied by ten
it Isn't such a good thing at least so
far as the box office is concerned.
All of which appertains to and
touches on a feature of the production
of "The Fourth Estate," which, while
greatly enjoyed by numerous people
who go there nightly to witness the
most realistic newspaper play yet pre
duced. Is not so keenly enjoyed by
the owners of the play.
When the Messrs. Liebler &. Co. set
about selecting a cast for the procluc
tion of "The Fourth Estate" the ques
tion of supers for the big coin posing
room Bcene gave them little concern
Supers since time long forgotten could
bo had for fifty cents a night, aJiJ
good supers at that.
It 1 quite true that supers can be
had to carry any kind of stage prop
crty from , empty steins to battle-
GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.
Ware & Kramer, Norfolk, Va,
makers of the "White Roll" cigaretes,
have gone out of business. Until
recently the firm used the label of
the Tobacco Workers' international
Union, and after building, up an im
mense trade on the strength of the
label, though they could get along
without it. But a few weeks' trial
showed them that trade unionists
want the label, and the result of the
experiment Is "closed doors."
YIELDS TO UNION DEMANDS.
A Big . Neckwear Manufacturer Sur
renders and Signs Up.
The fifty men and women who have
been on strike against I. Isaac, neck
wear manufacturer of New York city,
for recognition of their union and 15
per cent increase in wages, returned
to work last Saturday, having gained
all their demands. Isaac signed an
agreement with the union for one
year.
About tour hundred men and women
were involved in this strike, as Isaac
had ten contractors making his orders,
whfHi were all stopped by the union
when the strike started.
AIN'T IT AWFUL?
There's weeping in Los Angeles,
Otis sad to relate.
And In St, Louis there is grief
From one who's Buck-lug fate;
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Cold type cannot do justice to these extraordinary offerings, the like of which has yet to appear. You can't help
being swept along by the current in the direction of economy an satisfaction.
FRIDAY DRESS GOODS BARGAINS
12 pieces Satin Prunellas, woyen and shadow stripes,, all of this season's production in Slate, Cadet, Reseda, Rose, Clema
tis,. Pachyderm, Mullbei-ry, Smoke, Wine, Navy, Brown, Raisin. A ready seller and a good value at $1.25 1 ' -"
per yard, 46 inches wide, Friday only, per yard...,:... 98c
Lining Specials Sniyay
(5 pieces Fancy Satines, striped and figured effects, worth reg
ularly 25c to 35c yard, Friday only, per yard .15c
. Herpolsheimer Taffeta, same as lleatherbloom only put. tip
under . our own name. Full line of colors, Friday
only . .29c
Silk Department
.Ml odds and ends in short lengthy and all discontinued lines
in pieces or short lengths of Plain and Fancy Taffetas
and Mcssalines, Persians and;Plaids, some Black Taffetas
, and Satins in the lot. ,The assortment will be especially
' 'good on Friday, worth to. $150,
at. per yard 50c
Waisting Special
25-inch Tussah Silks, plain colors and cross dyes in Reseda
Sky, Linen, Rose, Alice, Tan, Bronze and Mullberry, Fri
day only, per yard. . . .... t ''. ... . :' . . . . . . . . . .39c
Bargain Friday
on Furniture
10 Solid Oak, Golden or Waxed, Round Pedestal Tables in
five different patterns. Regular $11.00 to ' Vv
$13.50, Friday only, while they last ; . , . $7.95
(See Our Window Display.)
Friday Bargains in the Mill i nery Depart merit
Choice (if any Trimmed Hat the house at. . . HALF PRICE
I'litrininied Shapes, values u pto $4.00. black and colors. . .68c
Children's Ready-to-Wear Hats, large assortment, values up
to $3.00 ........ .'. ........79c
Friday Bargains in the Domestic Department
45x36 cases 12 l-2c
$5.50 all wool blankets in plaids of blue and white, pink and
white and gray and white. These are full 11-4
blankets, special ..' $3.90-'
11-4 Cotton Blankets in plaids. Regular $2.25 grade
while they last. , ... .$1.75
10c Outing, light and dark, special .......... .8 l-3c
Apron Gingham, staple checks. . .'. - -3c
36-inch Bleached Muslin, special. .8 l-3c
36-iiifh Bleached Muslin, special 6c
36-inch Cambric, good quality, in lengths 2 to 8 yards,
special 10c
81x90 sheeting, special. . ............ ...... ....... .55c
72x90 sheeting, special 45c
42x36 cases .10c
Friday Bargains in the Toilet Goods Section
10c bar Pure Castile Soap. ..j . . . .' 1.5c
50 odors Laell's Valley Rose Extracts, ner ..' 25c
50 odors Lazcll's Coronaria, per ox.; ; 25c
50 odors Lazell's Field Violet, per oz... 25c
Lazell's 65c Face Powder for 45c
Lazell's Special Combination one 25c can Talcum Powder
and one 25c can Tooth Powder for.". 33c
25c Willis-Low Cold Cream . , . . 15c
50c Will is-Low Cold Cream 25c
25c Eastman's Cold Cream 10c
25c Riker's Improved Cold Cream,
8-oz Hess' Cold Cream
50c Mme. Isa bell V Face Powder...
1-1 h pkg. Borax.
.15c
.35c
.40c
..9c
4 bars Wild Rose Soap for T 25c
9 bars Assorted Toilet Soap for. ... ... -.-25c
Colgate's Oatmeal, Glycerine,, Honey Toilet Soap, 3 bars in,
box, per box. ' ... -j -20
25c box Complexion Soap for .15c
Buttermilk, Oatmeal, Castile, Witchhazle, Toilet Soap, 3 bars
in box, per box. 8c
Ball Top Hair Pins, card of 3 pins .....5c;
One lot 50e Jet Hair Baretts, "special for. ........ ... . .... .25c
One lot 25c Jet Hair Baretts, special for.... .,15c
One lot 25c Carved Hair Baretts, special for .......15c
One lot Plain Back and Side Combs, assorted shapes and sizes,
per pair - .2c
Book Department
We purchased a quantity of Standard Classics from an east
ern clearing bouse. Cloth binding, good paper and near
ly all largo, sized type.. Among the authors will be found
. .... Milton. Ruskin, Tennyson. Hawthorne, Marrie, Whittier,
.- Lamb, Emerson and others equally well known. On sale
, FridaV at.. ... ...lt)c
' . . ' ' '
Over one thousand volumes in the Eureka series. . These are
dainty little books bound in white and gold with colored
illustrations and decorated pages. They consist mostly
of favorite Poems and Hymns, also sketches from such
writers as Longfellow. Gray, Hood, Adams, etc. Price.. 8c
We arc still selling the l)e Luxe Edition of all the stand
ard authors at our special sale price. These make elegant
'rifts. Come anil look them over.
Great Basement Specials
Bargain Friday
Magic Inverted Gas Burner, complete with Half Frosted
.Globe and Mantle, Friday, only, complete. .',39c
Lindsay's best $1.25 Inverted Gas Burners, all complete, Fri
day bargain only, complete. ., . . .'. ... . . . .. . . . . -85c '
Magic Inverted Gas Mantle only, each. ...... ... . . . '. . - . .6c
Fulvalue Inverted Gas Mantle only, each .10c
Lindsay 's 25c Inverted Gas Mantle, each .". . .15c
Clean Sweep
300 Good Household Brooms, Friday bargain, each.
Clothes Pins, Friday Bargain, dozen. . . . . .'. . .
23c
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