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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 10. 1881
LEAVE BYRD STREET STATION.
AIDA. NJ. paily Tor Washington and
points North. stops oniy az
NllIord ami Fredericksburg.
pullman sleeper 10 Ne" foIA
s.9n NJ. sunday only for Washington
''-' and points North. stops a.
ElDa Glen Allen, A5hIaho,
iTayIorsyille, boswell, kuther
Glen, PenOla, Milford. w PODS
lane, Guinea, Summit, Froaer-
icksburg. Brooke and WIDE
water. pullman car.
o.z n DaIly except sunday. for
'''' - Washing ton and points North.
Stops at Elba, Ashland, Iay-
lorsviIle, boswell. kuttor
Glen, Yenola, Milford, Woods
lane, Guinea, summit, FTedsr-
icksburg, Brooke ana VIDE
water. Pullman car.
,o.oa n psiy. except Sunday, for
u" ~ Washington and points North.
stops al Eloa. Glen Allen.
Ashland, boswell Milford,
fredericksburg. Brooke, and
Whitewater parlor Car; also,
connects with Congressional
idmitsd at Washington.
30 NJ Daily. FOR Washington ana
''i- points North. stops Al Eloa;
fredericksburg, Brooke and
Whitewater and other stations
sundays Sleeper Richmond TO
New York.
ARRIVE BYRD STREET STATION.
smA. NJ. Daily. stops at Whitewater.
o." a" -" BROOKE, Fredericksburg. M
ford, boswell. Ashland. and
Eliza, and other stations Sun
Gays Sleeper New York TO
o..sp Al Daily except Sunday. Stops
@''' at Wldewater. Brooke. Fred
ericksDurg, Summit Gulnt a,
Wootsane. Milford. PenOil.
Ruther Glen. boswell. Taylors-
VILE. Ashland. Glen Allen and
Eiba. Parlor car from Wash
ington.
'i' ericksburg, boswell, Ashland
and EIoa, Pullman cars from
s.mP. NJ. Daily. stops at Whitewater.
'''' Brooke. fredericksburg Sum-
NIT Guinea WoOdsla he. Mil
ford. PenOla, Ruther Glen.
boswell Tayiorsvlle. Ashland
Glen Allen. and Elba. Sleeping
car
FREDERICKSB'RG ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY Except sunday)
40 NJ Arrive byrd Street station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
Daily Except Sunday)
ga A. Nj Leaves Elba.
$40 P. NJ. Leaves Elba.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Elba.
500 =. NJ. Arrives Eloa.
Traffic Manager.
e. T. D. MYERS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
RAIL ROADS.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCT. 0. 1s9s
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCT. 0, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
R:lo A. NJ. No. II. southern Express
daily for Atlanta, Augusta and
points south. sleeper Richmond 10
Danyiile. Greensboro, Salisbury,
Sharlotts. Columbia and Augusta,
Sleeper open at $3.50 II. NJ. Stops at
All stations between Ricnmond and
Danvillo TO take on and let OF pas
sengers.
Connects at Danville. Salisbury.
and Charlotte with the WASHINGTON
and Southwestern Hmited (No. 30.
carrying sleepers New York 10 Ashe-
vile, Hot Springs, Chattanooga and
N New YORK New S York o To Memphis;
York to Tampa. and first-class day
coach between Washington and
Memphis. Connections are made
Tor al. points I'm Texas and Califor-
g!n p sleeper Mp open for occupancy at
l2:ol p; NJ. No. I. solid train daily for
Charlotte, n. c.. connects at Nose
ley with Farmyihe aud PowhAtan
r raj, AT keysviilo for ciarks-
viile. oxford, Henderson and Dur
nam and at Greensboro for Dur
nam. Raleigh and Winston-Salem
a. Danville with No. 30. United
states fast mall, solid train. daily
LOT view Orleans and points South.
which carries sleepers New York TO
VIEW Orleans ana New York 20 Jack
sonvilie Through Sleeper Salisbury
70 memphis; also Pullman tourist
sleeper every Wednesday Washing
e.oo ION TO San Francisco without change.
''cV VI. No. II. local. daily except sun
day, for keysville and intermediate
points
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
GOO A. NJ
0:25 y VI From, Atlanta Auguxts
Ashevilie.
$40 A. NJ. from Keysville and local sta
lions
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Neapolis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, Va, Nov. Z, 1898.
Recelnts.
,,oproy.K PEANUT MARKET

NORFOLK. VA, Nov. 7.-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock, strictly prime 10 fancy.
3Q3Ac., prime. Pc; common, 2g232c.;
Spanish, coo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Nov. THE unwillineness
Of traders to remain short over the cleo
ton holiday was the main factor IN an
advance Of Rc. in wheat to-day. Corn
oats and provisions show no substantial
change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08

PORT OF WEST POINT. NOV. I, 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balt-
more, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balu-
more, passengers and general cargo
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, NOV. !.
ARRIVED.
Barge w L. Barker. Kalvey, to load
railroad ties.
SAILED.
Barge ]. f. McLain. Woods, railroad
ties Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
SJFAyfROAT LINES

--ooOO0o-~y~0-~-0~~-0
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY.
DAILY SERVICE.
@ steamer leave Norfolk
va. DAILY at o p. NJ. Pas
RN sengers leave Richmond via
EGN q. and O. railroad. 9 A. NJ,
EktSA or X. and p. railroad, n
E<.lA and w. route, . a. NJ. daily
4 'freisht only, 10 connect with
a steamer at Norfolk.
DIRECT STEAMER leaves Richmond
for New York via James river every
Monday passengers and freight at p:
&c Additional steamer Nreight and
'-cerase passengers leaves Richmond for
Norsoik every Wednesday and Saturday
p NJ. connecting with steamer for
Mem Ss,1oT new YORK passengers can
Fhonn A lily EXCEPT SUNDAY. 8 p
,SA's saturday p. NJ, for Richmond via
"a Point or Norfolk;
On n9rRECT STEAMER Via James river
lie leaves every Saturday Passengers
roS a efreighO. ? p; NJ. and freight by
anu ~ Via Norfolk Mondays and We'd
stea dsvs. Sailings from companys pier,
70 Notft iil Information apply 10
foE -" Holm +. MAYER. Agent.
1912 east Main street
Richmond Va
Cuillaldeu. Vice President and
~ ss,,o Manager. New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.

400 A. NJ. Daily. From Jacksonville,
Savannah. Charleston. ATTAIN
Ia, Macon, Augusta, and all
points South.
s:ls A. NJ. Daily sxcapt Sunday. Allan
Ia Athens. and Raleigh. Hem
derson, Lynchburg and the
West.
s.,7 A. NJ. Daily. Petersburg local
400 a NJ. Sunday only. From Atlanta.
WV Athens Raleigh and Hendor-
son Lynchburg and the West.
Hos A. NJ. Daily. Norfolk, SUFFOLK and
Petersburg.
$40 p NJ Daily Jacksonville. Savan-
nah, Charleston. Wilmington.
Goldsboro and all points
South.
s.55P.M Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. Wav-
erly and Petersburg.
s.5s p. NJ. Daily Petersburg. Lynch
burg and West.
Ion5 A. A. Sunday Accommodation.
7.20 p NJ Sunday Accommodation.
T. NJ. EMERSON.
J. R. KENLY. Traffic Manager.
General Manager
II. NJ EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
C. q CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH. GA. Nov. L-sPIRITs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
1897 CROP DARK.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

November, s. 1893.
Montana admitted 1857 an. ~
Sun rises .....''' "''c'''~''' S''' a. 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
Atlantic Coast Line.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 1885,
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION
DEPOT

1855 A. NJ. Sunday Accommodation. Ar
rlyes Petersburg s.S2 a. NJ.
Makes all stops Il. and +.
railroad
, 100 A. NJ. Daily, arrives Petersburg 9:3l
A. NJ. Norfolk 1871 a. NJ.
stops only at petersburs'
Wayerly and Suffolk, Va.
} :Oo A. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg $50
A. M. Weldon 1l.i5 A. NJ.
Fayetteville 4.lO L. Nj.
Charleston 1920 r. NJ. savan-
nah 1850 A. NJ. Jacksonville
1880 A. NJ. Port Tampa $40
H. M. Connects at wilson
with No. A.. arriving Colds
borO $40 Il. NJ. Wilmington
Gas T. NJ. Pullman Sleeper
New York to Jacksonville.
':5s p. NJ. Daily, local, arrives Peters;
burg 3:i2 2. NJ. Makes all
stops.
l:4o p. NJ. Sunday Accommodation, Ar
rives Petersburg S:2s y; NJ.
Makes all stops X. and Z.
railroad.
$50 p. NJ. Daily, arrives Petersburg $40
+. NJ. Makes local stops X.
and Il. railroad.
7:pP. NJ. Daily, arrives Petersburg 500
l.. NJ. connects with y. and
w. for Norfolk and intcrme-
date points. Emporia 9:lo
connects with A. and -. for
bfAHttll LsAiiDitth
Lawrsncevillel. Weldon J:i2
l.. M. Fayetteville 1901 A.
M. Charleston 6.02 a. NJ. Sa-
vannah 500 a. NJ. Jackson,
vile 100 L. NJ, Port Tampa
new LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POGNTS-ArriyinS
Aiken 7:2S A. NJ. Augusta $40
A NJ, Macon IL A NJ. At
lanta l2.l5 Il. NJ Pullman
Sleepers New York 10 VII
mington, Jacksonville. Port
Tampa. Aiken. Augusta. and
Macon.
$50 p. NJ. Daily, arrives Petersburg
9:3i Il. NJ. Weldon 20 +. Nj.
Makes local stops between
Petersburg and Weldon.
40 Z. II. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
1870 A. NJ, Lynchburg 5:l5 A.
NJ, Roanoke 7.l5 A. NJ Bris-
toll l2:55 y. NJ Pullman
Sleeper Richmond to Lynch
burg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08

CITY SECURITIES.

North Carolina As S. 19lO.... 1919 -.
North Carolina 6's, G., 1919. 10 -.
Va. Is. new. c. and r., 1872. s4is StE
Va. Century 2-3. c. and r.. 79ls 19E
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08

Richmond, Va, Nov. Z. 1893.
Breaks of new dark loose tobacco will
be offered at SbOckoe and Crenshaw's
tobacco warehouses tomorrow, Tuesday,
NDveubpr le.lN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, Va. Nov. Z,

Richmond, Va, Nov. I, 1893.
SALES.-1.OOO Virginia Centuries at
70I. 10 shares Misunderstanding Chemical
common at 67.
GOV. SECURITIES. BID. Asked
L. S. As. r. and c., 1901. 112 -.
u. S. 3's. K. and c., 192J..... 1O5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
cot less than ten years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
Their o.. q. People

Who are injured by the use of COT.
fec. Recently there has been placed
in all the grocery stores . new prep.
ara.ion called Graiu-O, made OF pure
grains. that takes the place Of coffee.
The most delicate stomach receives
II without distress, and but few can
tell it from coffee. Il does not cost
over one-quarter as much. Children
may drink it with great benefit. Is
cents and % cents per package. Try
IL. Ask for Grein-O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
a. Old -. tlmeS

People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action
but now that it is generally known
that syrup OF Figs will permanently
overcome habitual constipation, we'll
informed people will not buy other
iaxatives, which act for o time, but
finally iniure the system. Buy the
genuine. made by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
Blankets and BEDDING.

Big saving for you here. Come
early.
SO pairs fine fleece. large Bed
Blankets-vslue $1.25 for. $40
25 pair splendid Gray Wool
Blankets. value $500 60 at. ..el.88
Large size Bed Comforts. good
value at 85c. 60 at. ......... 500
Other special lots 60 at $l.9S. 81
and. $40
One case. 100 pairs. Gray Cotton
Blankets. heavily heeced. 25
pairs each morning at $780,. $50
81 Feather Pillows. 81 pounds. $50
Other lots reduced to $50, CSC and
$1.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
Brewing C-mp,nT Election

The stockholders of the Rock Isl
and Brewing company held their
annual meeting yesterday afternoon
at the company's Office on Fifth ave.
nue.. George Wagner, 1. Huber, Otto
c. Huber, j. G. Junge. Robert Wag-
ner, Gerhard Raible and Frank Raj.
ole we're reelected directors. Officers
were chosen as follows:
President-Robert Wagner.
Vice President. &. Junge.
S cretary and Treasurer-Otto G..
Huber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
a W.Ito a - 4.

Foley's Kidney Cure is q perfectly
reliable preparation for all kidney
aud bladder diseases. The proprie.
tors OF this great medicine guarantee
il or the mosey refunded. Do they
not deserve s white mark' For sale
by Z. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
MCCABE'
Great Pre-InVent0ry Sale.

NOISY BARGAINS ALL OVER OUR STORE
cn History annual stock taking its
our custom make effort lower
something about special telling convincing
lowering prices tie lowering
moth grouping together
orphan pecs In department choice goods
left without their maein all such buyers opporunity
alws) doubled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
( atari .. >. Dtss Rs j.

Which requires a constitutional rem
edy. 1t cannot be cured by local ap-
plications. Hoods Sarsapa,illa is
wonderfully successful in curing
catsrrh because IL eradicates from
the blood the scrofulous taints which
cause it Sufferers with catsrrh find
a cure in Hoods Sarsaparilla, even
after other remedies utterly fail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
CbItuarr.

Mrs. Margarotha Schlapkohl. aged
20 year, was iound dead in bed
at her home in Davenport Sunday.
Hsr body Was frozen stiff. Mrs.
S-hlapkohl was last .een alive Dec.
20 Hor l2-year-old step grand
daughter, who lived with her, left
ths.,ay for visit TO her parents.
She returned n few days sfterwsrd.
but found tho house locked. The
child went back home. Sunday the
neighbore opened a window, aud en-
tsr,ng the housa. made she discovery
of the old lsdy's demise. Il Il sup.
posed she had been dead 10 days.
The remains OF James Glenn, of
Coal Valley township, we're laid as
rest yesterday in Glenn cemetery.
Colons. The funeral was uuder the
auspices OF Valley lodge No. 547,
A. F. IL A. NJ, the ceremonies being
conducted by Ii. c. Cleavelsnd aud
D. j. Sears, Of Trio lodge, this city.
Rev. Brown oficiated at the home,
where hymns we're sung by quar-
tet from this city. composed OF Mrs.
W. Il. Barker, Miss Jessie Frick and
A. Z. Elmer and S. j. Collins. The
pallbesrers were: L. L. Bollman,
James Clegg. Douglas Gregg, Henry
Hitler. ID. II. Lyons and Richard
Donaldson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
Art Needlework Clearance.

Quantities are too small to men.
ton price. Suffice it to say that
there will be a saving of IS, $50 and
so per cent on stamped linens, fancy
pillows. etc, during this grand pre-
inventory sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases OF the skin. Put
an end to misery. Dosn's Ointment
cures. At any drug store. Sold by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

CIVIL SERVICE ENTERS INTO 1T.
TIE Eject OF the New Order Is 20 QUITE,
90. The Law, Interest.

TIE Eject OF the New Orde, Is 20 ouater.
90. The Law Interest.
Two representative machinis.s
were callers at THE ARGUS Office to.
day. They said that u statement set
ting forsh at length the mems side Of
the question would be forthcoming
in few days, and tha. Thursday
evening q mass meeting Of all the
arsenal employees would be held at
Turner ball. 1.-The subject OF civil
service reform enters largely into
isis matter" said one, land herein
lies What se consider the creates.
Inconsistency aud injustice to us
For iLs:srce lat Jane an exauiua.
ton va, held. and quite a number
who sought petitions at the arsenal,
ia!lrd. Ye. these same mel are now
jnc,uicd in the lists classified By the
factories, AMI thu the aversgl is
reduced. and their pay is considered
in averaging up tho skili required
The element Of skill is taken into
Consideration on the island. how
ever, and IN civil service
law CONTENTS that the utlec,
Of its enforcement l., to acquire the
bsst skill in order tina: i; may be paid
for according TO lis merit, go
q o. the higher rate VI wages ma,
attract to the government shop, the
highest and best grade Z ( m.cbinis,s
Yet now We are to &c brought into
compstitioa with classes Of mechan-
lis who have not been obliged to AK.
the exam;r atoms We have. and on:
wages reduced 10 NEE. what is paid
thom. This is tho directly opPo il,
d! fairness 10 our miaG."
Another thing" spoke up al.
other. "we are governed acco, ding
to the knowledcc OF the most skilled
experts AMI scientific engineers.
Oar work ia in decim al.. ard oits n
is reduced to the ;honsandeth part
q au inch. whereas in the shops ouS-
tide a mueh smaller percentage Is
tie rsguirenen;-in many instances
no;hirg more than sixteenth is de-
msrdGG."
Tae men, Its understood. furthe.
otieci 10 the nature OF the notice
posted In the shops by Capt. Blunt.
They say Is should have borne the
endorsement OF the chief OF ordnance,
as IL customary in such cases. which
IL cid no;.
Wash,pctou View.
In today's Chicago Tribune ap-
resrs the following from the Wash.
ipg,on end; Papers recently fled
with the war department. strongly
dedicate that q strike among the ma.
cA!nists NJ the Rock Island arsenal
will occur Snless toe cemands OF the
meu are fsvorsbly considered. The
oririnal contention Was for an in.
crease in wages, but this has recently
D en- supplemented by the doubio
" ievance OF compelling enc msn to
attend TO two machines. and The sub
''ituiioa o: piece work for day xork
Amorg the nscainists. TIE latte.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
Crockery.

Never in this vicinity has creek
cry store beea 50 crowded with Gus
toners here daring all the past sea-
son. The McCaoe methods have
made this department the busiest in
Its line for miles arouod. Always
better goods for the same moaey, or
less money for the same goods. See
how we prove it for this pre-inven-
tory sale.
At 9 O'Clock
Each Gay during this sale, II they
last, leo White Granite Plates, meas
uting nine inches across. not &c, but
2s each-aot more than six to Gus
toner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

Hoods Pills are prompt. efficient,
always reliable. easg' to take, easy to
operate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
Law IS N BAD FORM,
That Which Enables Factories
to Control Government
Wages.
REvEIsE OF WHAT 1T sEoULD Be.

Usei' ssm Ossh, IN SIT sn Exsmp's
Rather Ths" 10 D. rnit Private En-.
f.r Right ~ the sr.ss,- Tas E,u.
pioye.' Position
Obviously IL is wrong thst any
law. rule or provision II any kiud
should exis.. which in part, import or
general con-iruc'iou gives ptiva o
ployers OF iaoor the opportunity TO
dictate 20 the government OF the
Uniied States ~i,-t shaIl be tbs wsge
scale 10 s'milsr grades OF labor. As
was stated yesterday in TIE ARGUS.
when it gave exclusive publication
TO the sections OF the law under
which Rock Island arsenal is gov
erned. on which Capt. Blunt base.
his position in the read Justin Mt
OF wages. the circumstances that
have arisen may prove fortunate
in the end for all concerned. l. is
contrary to the spirit OF American
institutions that the wage system OF
the government OF the United States
should be regulated by what ada
cent factories pay. The manufuc-
,urers by combines have already re-
duced the price of labor among
themselves to q scale from which
the workman has no appeal. 1t Is
not Just that these same manufac-
turers should 60 into a combine with
Uncle Sam to cut his pay to labor
ccrrespondingly. On the contrary.
The government should set the mark
II properly paid labor. and let the
factories affected In tho community
follow suit or stand the consequences
among themselves. It is not the
governments business to look after
the interests OF employers OF labor
or to DO dictated to by them. The
government is fully capable Of mind.
ing its own business, and then the
nearer ii comes to being the repre-.
sentative government OF govern.
ments it was destined to be.
Tho men are making a fight fol-
fright in seeking o clear understand.
ling, and at least q modification oil
the provision that ha, been applied
TO them.
Petitions IN Circulation.
Petitions are In circulation in the
three cities addressed to Secretary oil
WAR Alger. setting forth the nature
OF the reduction in wages from / &c
81 cents day, terming It as unjus,
and uncalled for, and involving 9
detriment to the commercial inter
c'ts Of center Of so. 900 population
T1ese petitions are being generally
lsigned by all classes OF citizens, a:
they should be. Numerous personal
letters are being sent to Washington
lin the mems behalf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
At O'Clock.

Each day. while they last real
Haviland China cups and sau-
GERS, dainty decorations in
colors and gold. worth SIC each
take your choice at. .......... 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
Comfortable Slippers

Are the most comfortable dress
for the feet TIA. hiss We, been de-
vised. Some people have corps
or the bottom OF their feet, and
Germs on every toe. Their feet
are naturally sensitive. AID only
the easiest leather will do for
shoes. Now the "easiest leather"
made into the prettiest and most
delightful shoes is right here.
We will guarantee to presenta.
bly, and comfortably clothe the
most tender fee. that ever grew.
Our prices range from sl.00 to
IS S. in ladies sud from CSC 10
IS % in mems shoes.
DOLLY DROS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04
No linn q date strike.

The machinists hs g decided 10
ntinue at wors. pending the hear
ing from the authorities at Washing
ton. on the new order Of things at the
arsenal
ID. Douglas Wilson, of Chicago.
grand foreman of tho order of ma
chinis's. aud editor OF the Machin-
lists Joorna!. who has been here
looking thc s!.asticn ovor. left for
home last night well satisfied with
the way matters are progressing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-04

orders haze raised q storm among the
Rock Island machini.ts and called
'orth strongly worded protest which
reached Secretary Alger today. The
trouble OF sirssed late in Octc Der
last, when the mschinis's signed
petition to Commandaut Bluat re.
q1esting an increase in the wage
scsle In this memorial 1t was rep
resen.e! that committee had MADE
lengthy research. which proved
that the rste OF wages paid to the
mtchini4ts at the Rock Island arsenal
vas considerably less than paid to
III. same class Of artisans in other
government arsenals. In support of
'his statement the schedule Il
wages paid machinists at the
zine principal srsenals at TIE
navy yards Of the government WIS
81 bmitt d, the figures of which
show ed the Ro,k Island mechinists
10 be receiving from Is 10 20 per
cent less per dsy than men engaged
ia the same work at the other gov
eminent works. Tn petition was
followed early in Decem Der By q com
munication from the macbinists'
committee 10 Secretary Alger, in
which it was alleged that Command
ant Blunt failed to make reply fer
three weeks, at the end o! III ch
time the committee called on taa.
official. only to receive an absolu g
refusal to confer with them. To
further emphasizs the justice OF their
demands aud in RECITATION o! Inc
statement made to individual ma.
clinis:s that government. wages are
governed by the wages paid similar
wcrkmen /, the same oc.lity, the
com mistee submits the schedules OF
wages paid by three local founcries
showing an average increase OF 10
per cen: ever government wsge,.
The existence Ct such law govern
ing wages paid toy the government is
also denied
No linn njlAt., St-ika.