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Merry Christmas, Dec. 25, igog
There's a song in the air,
There's a star in the sky,
There's a mother's deep prayer,
And a baby's low cry, sing
And the star rains its fire while the beautiful
And the manger of Bethelem cradles a king
-J. G. HOLLAND
On account of Saturday being Christmas we will not be
open in the evening.
EThe Long Winter
Nights
May be made bright and cheerful by illuminating
the home with either Gas or Electricity. And the
disposition of the housewife may be sweetened
by relieving her of the drudgery of filling "smelly"
kerosene lamps and cleaning smoky chimneys.
Nothing is so well calculated to make home happy
as bright lights and cheerful dispositions. We
will furnish the illumination-and the cheerful dis
positions will follow as a natural result.
If It's a Question of Cost
Let us prove to you as we can that it is
cheaper, more convenient and far better to illu
minate with gas or electricity than it is to illumin
ate with kerosene amps. Counting cost of
kerosene and chimneys, to say nothing of the
drudgery connected therewithit costs no more
to use gas or electricity. And as for the results
dollar for dollar you get immensely more and
better light-always ready, no cleaning, no break
age by using our illuminants.
Equipping a Modern Kitchen
Mr. Mechanic, you insist upon having the
beat and most up-to-date tools. Why deny your
good wife the same conveniences for her trade.
If you think hocsewif ery as not a trade, just try
it. Equip the kitchen with labor saving devices
first a gas range, then electric irons, toasters,
etc Come in and let us show you a (few things.
Lincoln Gas and
Electric Light Co.
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Chicago. Gratified at the apparent
success of the pension fund for super
annuated or disabled employes, which
was established a year ago, Morris &
Co., the packers, have launched an
Employes' Benefit association, which
begins operations January 1, 1910,
and is destined to benefit those
classes of employes which are not al
lowed to take advantage of the- pen
sion fund, although those who have
already subscribed to the pension
fund are not barred. As , in, the case
of the pension fund, Morris & Co.
start the benefit association out with
an endowment contribution of $25,000.
This is given to defray the expenses
,of organization and maintenance of
the association and also' to help em
ployes or employers' families deserv
ing of assistance, even though they do
not become contributors to the asso
ciation. The donation will be repeated
annually until the fund reaches $500,-
000, so that no part of the employes
contribution may be paid out for ex-
nenses. but shall be available for
benefits.
Cincinnati, O. After several days
of futile negotiations between a com
mittee representing the Big Four te
legraphers and the officials of the rail
road, a referendum vote has been or
dered bv the operators. Whether or
not a strike will be ordered will now
depend on the way the 1,000 telegra
phers employed by the system vote.
The demands of the men are for a 20
per cent, increase in pay and for the
inclusion in their ranks of the tele
phone operators, interlocking tower-
men, station agents and staff men.
Both of these demands have been defi
nitely refused by General Manager
Van Winkle, who declares that the te
legraphers have been granted two sub
stantial increases In pay within the
last few years.
New York. Vice-President James
Murdock of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen said the demands for
wage increases which will be made by
the men upon the railroads would
amount in some cases to 10O per cent.
advance. In connection with this an
important statement bearing on the
attitude of the railroads in the matter
was made by W. C. Brown, president
of the New York Central. He said
that if any increase iu wages was
granted there would have to be an in
crease in railroad rates.
New York. The International
Brotherhood of Carpenters' and Join
ers' 'financial statement for October
shows that the receipts for the month
were $46,534.61. Death and disabil
ity claims aggregating $17,914.90 were
paid. The donations to unions on
strike or in litigation amounted to
$1,800, of which $1,000 was to the New
York district council. The balance on
hand, including $100,000 in real es
tate, was $451,150.52.
Boston. Five more cornice firms
signed the new agreement of Boston
Sheet Metal Workers' union No. 17.
The ventilating and metal ceiling
firms all signed previously. But four
firms have not as yet signed. The
new scale calls for a $3.75 a day wage
on January 1 and four dollars on and
after June 1 next. The present wage
is $3.60 a day. '
Boston. The Massachusetts unions
of steam engineers have started
movement for a monument on the
grave of the late Frank B. Monaghan
who was a former international pres
ident and for years a national coun
cilor and officer and, at the time of
his death editor of the union's inter
national publication.
New York. The factory girls of
this city, in spite of the fact that
they are now better protected in their
working conditions, are inferior in
physical strength and organization to
the western girls in the opinion of
Mrs. Raymond Robins, president of
the National Women's Trades Union
league.
Indianapolis, Ind. The vote of the
International Printing Pressmen';
union on the establishment of a sani
tarium for members suffering with
tuberculosis, and also .a home for
aged members at Hale Springs, In the
mountains of Tennessee, was in favor
by more than-13,000 majority.
Fall River, Mass. Recently another
six months of the sliding scale in the
textile industries expired. The com
mittees of the Manufacturers asso
ciation and the textile council will
soon meet to decide upon the scale
for the next six months.
: Washington. One feature of the
great labor demonstrations, or strikes,
that have occupied public attention
for the last year has been the uni
form demand on the part of the work
ers for arbitration of their griev
ances.
Toronto, Canada. At the conven
tion of the American Federation of
Labor the Piano and Organ Makers'
International Union of America pre
sented a resolution saying that to en
able the wage workers to become
politically independent as well as eco
nomically a labor party should be
formed.
Washington. In order of member
ship the first four divisions of Amer
ica's labor army are miners, carpen
ters, painters and garment workers.
Indianapolis, Ind. The first local
unions of printers were established in
1S?1.
Indianapolis, Ind. An editorial that
tells of a flourishing condition of the
bridge and structural iron workers ap
peal's in the official- journal of the In
ternational Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, the Bridge
men's Magazine. It sets forth that re
ports received at headquarters are,
as a rule, very encouraging, and that
in most localities work is plentiful,
all hands are employed, and in some
instances men are in demand. Under
such' conditions it goes without say
ing that the time is opportune to ad
vance the interests of the organiza
tion to increase our membershiD. ' to
lay aside funds for future contin
gencies, and to gather together un
der the banner of the international
association all, or nearly all, the com
petent workmen who are now outside
the fold. Since the last issue of the
magazine two new local unions have
been organized. One, of inside men,
at St. Louis, Mo., the other at San An
tonio, Tex. Arrangements are under
way whereby it is expected that ad
ditional organizations will be added to
the roster of the international asso
elation in the very near future." ;
New York. An important feature of
the convention of the International
Seamen's Union of America, held in
New York city during the first week
in December,' was a monster suh
meeting to be held on the 6th, at
which Samuel Gompers. president of
the American Federation of Labor,
presided. Among the speakers were
Andrew Furuseth, president of the
international union; Victor Olander,
general secretary of the Lake Sea
men's union, and Joseph H. Wilson,
president of the Sailor's and ' Fire
men's National Union of Great Britian,
Memphis, Tenn. The plan of em
ploying a doctor on a sort of com
munity scheme has been adopted by
members of the Carpenters' union
and is spoken of very highly by Its
promoters. Members of this craft
have obtained the services of a physi
cian, and each pays a nominal sum
month, sick or well, which guarantees
medical attention to the members of
his family. Many members have ob
tained pass books in the new plan
and it is expected to prove very popu
lar with the carpenters. ,
Chicago. There is no danger of an
extension of jtlje strike of the Switch
men's union to Chicago until after' ne
gotiations have been held between ,the
local grievance committee of the union
and the general managers' conference
committee. This was admitted by lo
cal leaders of the switchmen, who
added that no strike vote has been
taken by the members of Ch'cago
lodges. Until such a vote is taken,
tney said, threats or a strike are
without foundation. I
Boston. The railroad men of this
vincinity do not expect that there
will be any local end to the big
switchmen's strike now on in 'the
northwest. The railroad brother
hoods have the country divided Into
three great divisions, western, south
ern and eastern. Each acts as an In
dependent unit in nearly all scale
matters.
Boston. The New Bedford and Fall
River textile councils are completing
the plans for the holding of meetings
of representatives of all the textile or
ganizations of the state in this city
during the sessions of the legislature
so as to act on all matters of concern
to the unions and the measures which
they desire of the lawmakers.
New York. Only 29 years old, Mat
thew Woll, president of the Interna
tional Photo-Engravers' union, is prob
ably the youngest international pres
ident. Working "at the bench" by
day and studying at night, he put him
self through a considerable law course
Kansas City, Mo. John T. Smith
of the cigar makers is the labor mem
ber of. the public utility commission
of Kansas City. This commission is
a standing body that deals with tele
phones, street railways, electric
lighting, etc.
New York. A. Rosenberg, president
of. the Garment Workers' union, says
that in his line more' men than women
are employed in the larger cities, but
that In smaller ' places women and
girls do much the greater part of the
work.
New York. A plan has been . ap
proved for organization among- the
600,000 commercial stenographers and
typists in the United States and Can
ada who would be eligible to join a
union.
New York. The recent National
Fraternal congress estimated that 50
per cent, of the death losses from
tuberculosis could be saved to the
various unions and fraternal organi
zations of the country.
Pittsburg, Pa. Serious trouble is
feared at the ' plant of the Colonial
Steel Company in Monaca, Pa., where
the strike situation Is still tense. Sa
loons are closed and the sale of weap
ons has been prohibited. Deputy
sheriffs are being sworn, and If this
force is found inadequate the Penn
sylvania State Constabulary, it is
said, will be summoned.
Manila. The Santa Monica cotton
mills, employing 200 operatives, have
been compelled to shut down because
of the high price of cotton. These
mills were the only industry of that
claza '.a the Philippines.
No better flour sold on the, Lincoln market.
Every sack warranted. We want the trade of
Union men and women, and we aim to deserve it.
If your grocer does not handle Liberty Flour, 'phone
us and we will attend to it. Ask your neighbor
how she Ekes Liberty Flour. We rely on the
recommendation of those who use it. i
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Lincoln, Nebraska
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