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tj ADO! WORLD New York. The Central Federated I union of this city has Issued an ap peal to Samuel Gompersand other na tional labor leaders demanding the organisation of a national party In this country modeled on tho lines of the British Labor party. This action Is taken. It Is announced, as a result of the recent United States circuit court decision In Hartford, Conn., awarding damages of $220,000 against the Hatters' union for boycotting. In connection with the appeal for a new political party the labor men state that under this court decision any la bor union In the country is liable to lose every cent In Its treasury. They add th( '. the courts have dared to ren der such decision only because tho la bor element has no representation in congress. In Europe, it Is said, boy cotts are allowed, and a decision like the Hartford one could not be made. Chicago. Peace has been declared In two strikes. One was that of the building trades workers on the Mc- Cormlck building and the new struc ture of the People's Gas Light and Coke Company, and the other was the strike of billposters against the Amer- lean Posting service. Tho building trades strikes was declared off at the Instance of officials of the George A. Fuller Company, builders, who prom ised the anti-Madden leaders to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the dispute between the striking elevator constructors and the Otis Elevator Company. A force of 400 iron work ers, steamfltters, sheet metal workers and marble setters who walked out a week ago, returned to work. Chicago. Electrical workers em ployed by the traction companies for mulated demands for higher wages. More than 100 men are employed by the Chicago Railways Company, and about 100 are In the service of the City railway, the Calumet and South Chicago, and the Chicago and Milwau kee electric roads. The men demand ' a scale of $4 a day: Under- the old agreement, which expired Jan. 1, the scale was $3.25. A committee will present the demands some time this week. Inside and outside men, line men, and cable splicers are involved. Pittsburg, Pa. HaviJg pushed the price of haircuts up to 35 cents on j Saturdays because of the weekly rush of business, barbers of this city are - now trying to abolish Sunday shaving, claiming that they need the day of rest. The union of the craft repre sented by Lawrenceville council. No. 24 has agreed that all its members close their- shops Sunday, and to in sure the agreement being lived up to a private detective agency has been employed to run, down violations of either agreement or the law. Iierltn, Germany. The Painters and Decorators' union In Germany recent ly celebrated Its twenty-fifth anniver sary, having been organized as a cen tralized union In December, 1884, when the membership was under one thousand. The union now has 40,000 members. In the 25 years it has had to fight 694 disputes, with a total ex penditure of about $375,000. New York. International President Andrew C Hughes of the Coopers' union, has secured a general union arbitration agreement from the Coop erage Employers' association, and the International union hns won its con tention for an increase in wages for very shop controlled by the associa tion. The new agreement and wage Increase will go Into effect June 1. Chicago. Martin B. Madden, for mer president of the Building Trades council; M. J. Boyle, an official of the Electrical Workers' union, and Fred Pouchot, former business agent of the Metal Workers' union, were sentenced to pay a fine of $500 each following their conviction on May 29 of conspir acy to do an Illegal act. A motion for a new trial was overruled. Dublin. Ind. In order that its eighty employes mp.y meet the pres ent high cost of living Is believed to be the underlying reason for the man agement of the DIckelman Steel Roof ing plant, located at Forest, across the Ohio State lino cast of here, vol untarily making a 10 per cent. In crease In wages. The Dickelraan con cern is the principal industry of the village. Indianapolis, Ind. The total Income of tho Cigarmakers' International Union of America for the last year was $828,498.87. The benefits paid for the year were $553,832.34. San Francisco. In order to encour age the purchase of homes by married members, the Marble Workers' union has decided to give each buyer $20 toward the price. New York. A satisfactory adjust ment of the differences between the Photo Engravers' unions of Troy and Albany. N. Y., and their employers was reached recently after a strike The men gain an increase of $1 iu their scale, which Is now $21, and a reduction of the working hours from CI to 48. Indianapolis, Ind. Based on the amount of per capita tax paid Into the American Federation of Labor during December, It appears that the aggre gate membership of printers under the Jurisdiction of tho International Typo graphical unto Is 48.417. Colorado Springs, Colo. At the Union Printers' Home the library ad dition to that institution was formal ly dedicated. The Union Printers' Home is the only institution of its kind in the world conducted by a trade union for the benefit of Its indi gent and sick members. The value of the property is estimated at one million dollars and the addition that was recently dedicated cost $30,000. It houses the home's magnificent col lection of books 12,000 volumes. Among the speakers were Mayor Av ery, of this city, a representative of the local typographical union, a repre sentative of Denver Typographical union and president James M. Lynch, of the International Typographical union. The exercises were attended by a large number of people. Presi dent Lynch made the principal ad dress, i Baltimore, Md. President Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company said there was nothing in tho situation from the company's point of view that left a strike of its employes as the only alternative. Re ferring to the report that there would be a general strike of conductors and trainmen, Mr. Willard said the com pany is paying its employes higher wages than any of the competing lines with possibly one exception. While not willing to grant the 14 per cent, increase demanded, he said the company is willing to adjust some ol the service conditions and some of tho salaries. Mr. Willard said the company was willing to arbitrate as provided under the Erdman act. Boston. The Boston Joint executive board of the Brotherhood of Carpen ters and Joiners of America and the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters recently formulated several pronosi tions for the 1910 schejdule, which goes Into effect June 1. The proposi tions decided upon will be Immediate ly submitted to the 32 locals of Great er Boston, and the decision will be made ny referendum vote. Among the questions to be decided will be whether to ask the employers for an increase in wages for house carpen ters and joiners from the present rate of 47 cents an hour to 50 cents an hour. ' cnicago. Attorney Stephen S. Gregory of Chicago was appointed um pire of tho arbitration board under the Erdman act to hear the wage dis pute between the Switchmen's Union of North America and eight railroads entering the city. The appointment was made by Commissioner Knapp of tne interstate commerce commission and Charles P. Neill. commissioner of labor, at Washington. The- two ar bitrators are Carl R. Gray, vice-president of the Frisco road, for the rail roads, and S. E. Heberllng, vlce-presl dent of the switchmen's union, for the yardmen. Peoria, 111. When the officers and delegates to the United Mine Workers' district convention met here they fully realized the dangerous position they had placed themselves in when they refused to meet in joint conference with the Illinois operators. President elect Walker and Secretary Hayes op posed the payment of salaries and expenses to the annual convention This had a tendency to bring the dele gates to the belief that a strike was inevitable, and they communicated with their respective locals to pre pare for the crisis. Chicago. It is practically certain that there will be s strike of 1,000 lathers soon. The present agreement will expire and the employers are pre paring to resist the demands of the men for a scale of $8 a day. A meet ing of the Employing Lathers' asso ciation was held at which it was de cided to "stand pat" against a raise in wages. Spokane, Wash. A wage agreement between the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Pa cific district council of the Internation al Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, signed recently, calls for a raise from $3.50 to $3.75 a day for the workers. The agreement will operate In Wash ington, Oregon, California and Ne vada. Pittsburg, Pa. Members of the Na tional Union of Glass Workers, which embraces all employes of "hand-made"' window glass factories, recently re ceived a 15 per cent, increase in wages. This the second increase the men have been granted In the last six months. Iloboken, N. J.. An Increase from $27 to $30 a week took place recently in the printers' book, job and newspa per scales, the contract to run for three years. Millville, N. J. Orders have been received by the Whitall-Tatum Com pany, glafss manufacturers, which will make it necessary for the corpora tion to resume full operations at all Its factories .excepting the wooden mold department. The large plant of the T. C. Wreaton Glass Company will also resume at that time, and nearly all of the 3.300 glass workers of Millville will be employed. London, Eng. The combined ages or 16 weavers employed in the hand loom shawl weaving depar'ment of a Tillicoultry, Scotland, firm total 1,038 years. THERE'LL be a chilly day once in a while, but Spring is here just the same, and Spring toggery is now in order. We are well prepared with all the new things in all the new styles at prices that are just and fair. Come in. We want you to see what we have. We know you will be pleased with our display. NEW SPRING SKIRTS Extraordinary Values at $4.95 Just a hint at the value giving surprises that you may look for this spring from our popular Women's Clothes Section. The Skirt styles this season are delightfully simple, yet very effective, the new side plaited, yoke and tunic effects are promising to be favorites. They have the width and correct hang. Entire new line of $6.75 values, made of all Wool materials, - choice at $4.95 The new line of $8.95 values. choice at. 7.95 The new line of $11.50 values, choice, at ..... . 9.95 The new line of $12.50 values, choice, at 10.95 SKIRTS FOR MISSES 28- to 36-inch lengths, in Panama and Serge, red, navy, brown, green and black color, low pricee, at -. $4.95, 3.95 and 2.95 NEW SILK WAISTS Taffeta in Shepherd Checked, striped and solid col ors made in handsome design; good values at $5.95, special price - .......$4.95 Another Shipment of Spring Jackets for Children Woolen Flannels, Coverts, Serges and Novelties in red, navy, green, tan and shepherd check, trimmed with contrasting colors. Special Discount on Entire Line from $2.25 upward NEW SPRING JACKETS FOR LADIES Fine Chiffon Panama in navy and black; full satin lined; splendid values, at ... . $6.95 Storm Serge Jackets in navy and black; liningtess, very nobby, at 8.95 Long Covert Coats, stylish and desirable to wear over dresses in light and medium shades $ 12.50 $13.50 values, special at 8.95 MENS' FURNISHING DEPT. v ' I Advance showing of Gordon Hats for Spring 1910 are now on display. f , Our line is complete; we carry 'tsST everything in the way of nifty, up- ljlf to-date Hats. No matter what style ln?f ff?-'Y you prefer, we can please you. Re- .Vv J -rvV member us when you are in need IfjIffA -Jj-Na of a Hat. We shall take great $r 4sg Jj&i, pleasure in showing you through lifiSV-'k our line. N5sK?'u'r Gordon $3.00 Hats. OLD HICKORY A New Guaranteed Sock. These Socks are guaranteed to wear six months with out mending. If they do not wear you six months re turn the entire six pairs to the factory, and they will send you six new pair free of charge. They come in black and tan color. A guarantee coupon with every, box of six pairs. 75c per box. GEESE FEATHERS Buy your live Geese Feathers here. 2AA per lb. 92c 3 A per lb. 02c 2M...: per lb. 65c 917- 92 1 O.ST LINCOLN. NEBJ PILLOWS We carry a great line of Pillows in prices from 25c up to $5i00 a pair. TAFT TO MEET RAILWAY MEN. President Taft agreed to attend a big International gathering of the four brotherhoods of railroad employes at Worcester, Mass., April 2-4. Notice of Incorporation. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned have associated themselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of Ne braska. The name of the corporation is The Enterpriser Publishing Com pany. The principal place of business of said corporation is Lincoln, Nebras ka. The capital stock of the corpora tion is $10,000.00, and shall be fully paid when issued. The corporation shall begin business on the 14th day of February, 1910, and shall continue for the period of fifty years from that date. The highest amount of indebted ness or liability to which the corpora tion shall at any time subject itself shall not exceed the sum of $6,666.00. The affairs of the corporation shall be conducted by a board of not less than five directors, who shall choose from among their members a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treas urer, any two of which offices may be filled by one and the same person. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the corporation shall be that of a general printing business. including the printing of books, pamphlets, newspapers, circulars, let ter heads, advertisements and other printed matter and shall have power to buy, own, sell, lease, sublet and otherwise own or control any real estate or buildings necessary or suit able for the carrying on of its busi ness and shall have power to mortgage any such real estate or other property owned by it. C. It. OYLER. CLYDE J. WRIGHT. t. c. Mckenzie. Dated Lincoln, Nebraska, February 17, 1910. yS EHD8 SATURDAY, MMICH 12 There is ho stove on the market any better than the Peninsular. If it were not the best stove made the meals served in the White House would not be cooked on a " Peninsular. " A Peninsular Range is in daily use at the White House. ) , ELEGANT E01R-R00M OUTEIT COMPLETE EOR $19.00 Down $2.50 per Week FREE BISCUITS AND COFFEE Friday and Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 p. m we will serve hot biscuits and coffee to the ladies of Lincoln, absolutely free. Everyone cordially invited to come and see us demon strate the merits of this wonderful stove. ONLY $2.00 CASH REQUIRED to place this stove in your home! Everyone can afford a good stove now, and the payments areas low as $1.00 per week. Just think of being able to buy such a high grade stove as the Peninsular with a cash outlay of only $2. Our policy of exten ding liberal credit terms to you makes this possible. We cannot urge you too strongly to take advantage of this splendid opportunity to put a range in your home. You save enough on your coal bill to make the weekly payments, so you practically get your stove free. - . 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