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Evening star., 1900-10-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Ordered by Com m issioners.


The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That the compensation of w. s. Sheets,
Inspector in the sewer division, engineer de-
partment, is increased from $3.50 to 81 per
day, and that the compensation of A. B.
Duvall, jr., clerk in the office of the super
intendent of repairs, engineer department,
is increased from 81 to So per day; both in
cIeaSes to take effect October IL, 1909
That the roadway of the west side of 18th
street northwest, from 7 street TO Florida
avenue, be resurfaced at an estimated cost
of 81 900, chargeable to the current appro-
priation for repairs to streets, etc.
That Sd street northeast between l. and
M streets be repaired at an estimated cost
of S4oo, chargtahle to the current appro-
priation for Improvement and repairs,
northeast section.
That sewer be constructed in 9th street
between Massachusetts avenue and Ban
croft street, at an estimated cost of 80. Att.
chargeable TO the current appropriation for
suburban sewers, and that three catch
basins be constructed at the intersection of
24th and streets and two catch basins at
the intersection OF 24th and bancroft
streets, at an estimated cost of $50.
chargeabie to tEe current appropriation for
main and pipe sewers.
Elegant Open and Closed Carriages
for hire, reasonably. by the trip. day and
month. Dowuey's Model Stables, 161o-S l. 81
advertisement.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
IRREGULAR PAY DAYS.
Grievances Of Clerks I'm the Engineer
Bureau OF the War Department.


Bureau OF the War Department.
The clerks in the engineer bureau of the
War Department. who are paid their sal
aries out Of the $4,000 allotment for river
and harbor work. have made complaint of
what they term 1.-The irregular and indiffer-
ent manner in which their dsbursing officer
always an engineer officer of the army
pays them" According to a statement of
one OF their number. 1.-THE money Is drawn
from the treasury on officers check and dis
tributed among the clerks and employees by
a clerk designated for the purpose. but If
the officer Is away on business or pleasure
he is unmindful Of the pay roll, and often
times four or five days are allowed to
elapse after all the other departments have
been paid, which fact makes 1t most en-
barrassing for those who have obligations
to meet. notes in bank. bills to pay and
what not. And IL the poor clerk tries to ex-
plain to his grocer that the cause Of his
failure to pay on the 18th was because he
was not paid himself then the grocer in
varfably shrugs his shoulders and says:
That's funny. Bill Sykes was just In and
paid his bill. and I'm sure he's in the War
Department Yes, but you don't under
stand you say in reply. No. says he, I
don't understand. because 1 know Uncle
Sam never disappoints his employees in pay
ing them their dough-
THE greatest commotion Is among those
who have notes to meet in bank. for a fall
ure of the officer to pay off does not act as
bar to note going to protest, hence
there is unusual activity and hustling when
1t is known the day before pay day that the
officer Is still shooting trip down in
southwest Arizona or is in the Yellowstone.
perfectly needless OF the perplexfng sur
roundngs in which he has left those 1t Is
his duty to pay.
This office, unlike all the others, il COM
PEELED to walt till Monday for pay If the
pay day falls on Sunday, while the thou
sands of others have the pleasure Of draw
ing their pay on Saturday, which also re-
quires an explanation to our incredulous
but patient creditors.
Time and again 1t has been suggested
that petition be gotten up and forwarded
to the chief of engineers. protesting against
these long delays in payment, but when the
time comes to arrange 1t no one seems
brave enough to take the initiative
1T has just been announced to those who
are on this pay roll that the disbursing
officer Is in one Of the western states and
has ordered the pay clerk to start the Octo-
Der check to him for his signature on the
18TH which means fresh supply of trouble
because the check will be five or six DAYS
in transit and will prevent some from TAX
Ing the leave they had planned for
There would be no complaint made IL
there was any necessity for these delays
but there seems to be no good reason, be-
cause the officer could ascertain the amount
to be drawn before he leaves, sign the check
and leave 1t with the chief of engineers. or
any other brother officer, who could turn It
over to the pay clerk on the day of it's
date
Evening star., 1900-10-17
To Play for the Old Soldiers.

Primrose and Dockstader give a perform
ance AT the Soldiers Home tomorrow after
noon at o'clock The entertainment is a
complimentary one TO the veterans. The
minstrels viii have special street railway
car placed at their disposal and will be en-
tertaned at a Soldiers Home dinner by the
officers Of the home. Invitations have been
extended by General RuggIes To the Presi-
dent and the members of the cabinet and 10
any officers now in the city. The perform
ance will prove d treat To the soldiers and
the hospitality Of the street railway com
pany Will give the members Of the Prirn-
rose ana DockStdder company an oppor-
tuuity e become better acquainted with
the capital city where they are such favor
ties.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Homeward-BoundC Christian Mission

~
The first annual services of the Home
ward : Bound Christian Missions were
brought to a close Monday night in the Cos
pei tent near Lincoln Park northeast. Rev.
Donald c. Macleod. pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, presided. He was
introduced by Maj Fred Gardner the
leader of the missions, and delivered a
most able and telling address in response
Addresses Were also made by Revs. A.
Homrighaus of the German Lutheran and
DR.. kuhns of the English Lutheran
Churches. and Mr.. T. B. Handy, who made
an appeal on behalf Of the missions. Solos
were rendered by Mr.. Beebe, Mr.. Lunsford
Mrs. Bradley and others. Mrs. Geddes pre-
sided at the organ.
Maj. Gardner and Capt. Haslam pre-
sented their first annual reports. showing
the missions to be In a fiourishing condi-
ton. The large crowd dispersed at late
hour
The missions will inaugurate their fall
and winter work next Monday night in their
hall, 314 18th street southeast.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Meeting of Master Plumbers

The Master Plumbers Association held its
regular meeting last night. with a large
number Of tie members present. A COM
n1ittee, TO which had been intrusted the
mission of asking the District Commission
ers to have the plumbing work on all pub
lie buildings given to the master plumbers
direct. instead Of including the same In gen
eral contracts, reported that the request
had been heard ana favorable action on II
had been promised.
An appeal from the master plumbers Of
Galveston vas read and SJG was appropriate
ed for the purpose recited ana ordered sent
at once.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount vernon at
10 am. and go pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $50 m.
! Cars run from Aqueduct bridge to Airing
ton. Fort Myer and Falls Church every half
hour from { a m. to II pm.
Trains leave 13l2 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington every forty-five min
utes and Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am. TO 3 pm.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

Officers Of the Mems Society, Church OF
the Covenant. We're elected at a meeting
which was held last evening in the chapel
pf The church, a. follows: President Mr.
Brainard II. Warner; first vice president.
MIR. Clarence 6. Allen: second vice presi-
dent, Mr. Rudolph Kaufman: third vice
president Mr.. Edgar v Crftienden: treas
urer. Mr.. Frank j. Reeside: recording sec
retary, Air. Frank L. AverilI. and CORE
spending secretary, Mr. Clarence A. Aspin-
Mali
Evening star., 1900-10-17
ARac0Htia Iteln1s

Mr. James Webb who has been a widely
known resident of Anacostia for a mum
ber of years and who has been connect
ed with the District water department for
a long time, has been critically ill at his
residence on Washington street for the past
several weeks His condition has begun to
improve, however and this morning 1t was
stated to be favorable.
Mr.. James Etzler, formerly Of Anacostia
now engaged with a firm in a business en-
terprise in Newport News. where he has
been for nearly a year, is on visit to Ana
costa.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Class Organization.

At meeting of the students of the WASH
ington Dental College and Hospital of Oral
Surgery, caNled for class organization, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Pemberton j. Marshall. New
York, president: w. b. Brownlow, Tennes-
see, vice president; Fred. c. Perry, jr., Dis
trict of Columbia, secretary; Allen E.
Cowies, Wisconsin, treasurer The meeting
adjourned subject to the call of the presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
DIES OF HER INJURIES.
Louisa Lakewood the Victim of
Gasoline ExplOsion

Louisa Gatewood. the young colored wo-
man who was so badly burned yesterday
afternoon while filling a stove with gaso-
line, at the house OF Palmerno Guiliano. as
published In yesterdays Star died at the
Emergency Hospital about three hours after
the accident occurred. The case was re-
ported to Coroner hewitt, who deemed an
inquest unnecessary.
The deceased was married and lived at
No. 343 23d street northwest. Her husband
took charge of the body.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Plea of Guilty. Entered

James Townley. alias Jim Nelson, VINO
was arrested yesterday morning by De-
tectives Browne and Lacy on the charge or
stealing pair OF shoes. valued at 81 from
Anthony Gaines, today IN the Police Court
pleaded guilty. and Judge kimbali fined
him SO, with the alternative OF thirty DAYS
in Jail. The prisoner was also required 10
pay Gaines the value of the shoes whicn
he complied with at once.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Postponement Granted.

Harry Cleveland was today charged in the
Police Court before Judge KimbalI with
assauting Laura Boyer by striking her In
the lace with his fist. Through his coun-
sci Cleveland asked for postponement OF
the hearing until Friday, which grant
ed, and bond for his appearance was fixed
at $500.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Chase's New Grand-Polite vaudeville.
Columbia-"On the Quiet
Hashim's Academy of Music-Fashionable
vaudeville.
Kernans Lyceum Theater-Rentz-Sant-
ley.
Lafayette-"King of the Opium Ring.
National-Primrose and Dockstader's Min
strels
The New Bijou-Gflt Edge BurlesQuers.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
PENNSYLVANIA RAit.ROAD
StAitnn carner Of 9th md


7:as go An W week sny days; PiTTsBpRG ExPREss-
iaa DRSs s1 hsEs'F f
epd. ep5T ST. . to ssasg .6@ psnRs
1855 y. + fasT anssTrF':sS1s SErum.n Buffet rsrlo-
$50 FM; ofhIcAGo AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.
St and Dining SaTs &, qdsn
7:45 PM WESTERN EXPRESS PRESS % Pnlnan % Sleep.
tngcsint ing Car to Pttsburg and Chicago Dining Car
7tI s,s.,,s, Asp cIsS,xSA
d;itfsbnrg and Harrisburg to Cleveland and Cn-
lo;aoP Pm; EseIFic ExpREss-rulmau Sleep
SiosaT1 ho Fails 3,S s, except Sunday sunday .'a
PG daily for wiliismspo aes and nG nnao Fl wi.
Car; Rochester Erie Bualo Hu and ersp Sisraps
Eals daily exGep, Saturday. with Sleeping Car
1910 PM. for Erie, Canandafrua Rochester Rps
to Fas s rnas
400 fsF I'm Mrhi!aaehs Ss ysk ard r. East
Regular aoa r at TOO nlning Carl 7:2o sis, 800.
@pE sir Haa 92 's"S s ia5s GaE f5sa Gse
oR na1mGE so ians fS ic"S csT sns no
1919 49, .sG s1S panf ri Sar from r.I
Express; o &c 80 AN: AM: l2:I5 PM. week days 2:5ii
and 4:5O PM. daily. 1"''
soSo %o n2s 2is ass "a sls iis s:so. f:so
2:Ol. BIS. $3.50 400 LImte,D 400, 4:3i' $50
b;4o GLE. $50. 7:45 1000. 1O:4O. I:s5 and
%;:s a?'sis T. s 81 sss
I:43. lo:oo lo:4o and II 80 PM
For topes Creek Line, "a M and 4:31 pM
week days Sundays 9:05 AN.
for Annapoin 90; 900 An, 1918 ard $40 PM
Express for Florf la and points on Atlantic Coast
Line. 4:3o AN. s:12 PM daily Richmond
only. 11:41 An. week days, 500 PM daily.
Line 1055 NJ. and 700 PM daily Accommn.
Pm. week da,s N -"
Seashore Connections
For Atlantic CITY tvta Delaware River Rrrara all,
ana ESQ Pm. daily Via Market Street wharf
I9eo I1:4 n and II 90 AM, 12:45 Pm. week days
daily. '3 o A''i.
Ticket offices. corner 18th and G streets and At
the station 9Th and streets. where orders car
be Ieft for the checking of baggage to destination
from hotels and residences
Telephone call "l4i1" for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service. aS
J. B. HUTCHINSON, ]. r. WOOD
-e uIeIar M.nager GeneraI Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Last Special Excursion to Niagara

FAILS. SIU. ROUND IT'D, S1U.
Special train of parlor cars and day
coaches via Pennsylvania railroad 500 a m,
Thursday, October 1S Tickets limited to
ten days. Stop-oyer privileges at Buffalo
Rochester and Watkihs.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

Thomas Contee. JOAN Willis. Ben Camp
bell. Clifton Holland, Horace Smith, Ivan
Morris, Nat Spencer and Harry Tillman
were convicted in the Police Court be-
fore Judge Scott of playing crap, and
ninety days on the farm. The arrests were
made by Sergeant Hartigan and Officers
Bremmerman and Carroll.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Continuation

The sale OF oriental rugs, jeweiry ETC.
within the art rooms OF James w Ratcliffe
B2o Pa. ave. n W, will continue tomorrow
morning al II: O'Clock. BY order of A A
Iipsc0nb. truNtee.-AdNt
Evening star., 1900-10-17

via Pennsylvania Railroad
Special train Of paror ears and day
coaches from 9TH street station 500 a m
Thursday. October is Stop-over privileges
returning. Last excursion of the season.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1900-10-17

PURITY, AGE AND FINE FLAVOR
are the quaiIiles that make Abner & Drury 5
"Old Glory Beer the best. It's brewed OF
imported German hops. Absolutely pure
and fully matured Phone 1917 for case.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

BUY SCHNEIDER'S MALT BREAD
If YOU don't bake at home. Its purer and
more wholesome than the homemade kinds
and never varies in quality. At all grocers
fresh for every meal. &C. loaf.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

HOLMES HOMEMADE PIES, 2oc.
Delivered anywhere in the city. fresh
daily. Call or drop postal. Holmes
Landoyer Mkt. 1st and T. 81. Phone 1861
Evening star., 1900-10-17

OUR MEATS ARE ALWAYS FRESH,
tender and Juicy Washington Dressed
Beef and Southdown Lamb always on sale
at our stand. T. T. Keane, 80 to 81 Center
Market. Wholesale Row 8.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

ANTON FISCHER'S. 9O6 G. LACE CUR
TAINS AND BLANKETS CLEANED.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
An Elegant Auurtment House.

The "Chapin. 14i3 Chaplin at. and 2
rooms with baths. Non-housekeeping. Cafe.
-Advertiseme
Evening star., 1900-10-17

COFFEES THAT PLEASE.
Teas you can't equal. Sugars at cost These
are facts
at C d KENNY cos City Stores.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Offices In The Star Building.

Desirable Office rooms are for rent In The
Star Building. including light, heat and
janitor service
Evening star., 1900-10-17
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.


Trains leave from Pennsyivania Station.
s:oi An Daily. Local for Harrisonburg and for
lI:ls An. ps.ly O. $. Fast Mail Sleeping
cars to New Orleans, C6lumhia Savannah and
Ashevill. Chattanooga and Memphis and at Dan
Was,vsta, is with sleeper for birmingham Solid train
1877 1o AN Daily Rai!y nLo Local for Ghariottssve
stlasburg and Harr soneurs h0ea' '0f front Royal
sss AZ En- En- psily. b. Local fer Charlottesville
ing cars to Augusta with connexions for Aiken
aud Charleston: and to Savannah, Jacksenville and
Port Tampa through coach to jacksonville. Din
S:ss Pm. Daily Washington 4 Chattanooga
Knoxville, Chattanooga. Memphis and New Or:
leans Through coach to Memphis. Dining
1915 Pm. Daily Washington 4 Southwestern
Limited; Sleeping cars to Ashevie Knoxville.
birmingham. Memphis. Montgomery. Mobile and
New Orleans Dining ear service Tourist sleeper
wa washington to San Francisco Mondays, Wednesdays
- TKsISs ON RLuEMosr BRANCH.
s IT,:
sssburx Pa Week day. to nereaon DAYS '''
ton phsessh 4a 5ns 9 from the Seuh arrive rive washing
daily; From harrsonbuIg 1i:ss 4 NJ ' week eek days
ana 30 a o.a Pm daily From Charlottesville s:2s
Tickets. sleeping car reservations and other in
ebeekes ,m and bagsaks called for and
leth st. NV; oil Penn. ave NV. and At Penn. nm
Phone 1441 for P. r. r. Cab Service
FRANK s. CANNON, Sd V. =. and Gen Mgr
J: NJ CCLP, Traffic Manager
W. A. TURK General Passenger Agent.
L. 5. BROWN. General Agent oc3
,,p6lEIS, GHESAPEAKE E4Is, AND OHIO RAILROAD.
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBUIED.
~ELMTRlC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED.
pISlNG I,r CARS ON THROUGH TRAINS.
STATION, SIXTH AND B STREETS
Schedule In effect October 10. 1900
500 L. NJ. DAILI-Cincinnati and st. Louis SDe-
cial-Solfd train for Cincinnati, Pullman Sleepers
10 zinc nnati, Lexington, Louisville Indianapolis
ana 81 Louis without change Observation parIor
car Washington to Virginia Hot Springs without
chahge Parior car Cincinnati TO Chicago
H:lo PM DAI.Y-F. +. v Iimfted-Solid train
Tor Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati,
lexington and Louisville without change. Connec-
tion tor virginia Hot Springs daily. Pullman Com
partment Car to Virginia Hot Springs, without
change, daily except Sunday. Sleepers Cincinnati
10 chicago and st. Louis.
1:41 AN. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY-For
Wla Penna r. r.. r., +. 4 r. and Richr.ond)
800 PM. DA1LI-FOr Gordonsyille Chariot tes-
vile, Stannton daily and for Richmond daily ex.
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
on1ces, al3 Pennsyly lyania avenue, 18th St near
r, and at the station. Telephone call I44I for
Pennsylvanla Railroad cab service.
TeleDhone
Evening star., 1900-10-17
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND


WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
MT VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY
From station, Penna Avenue and 1915 St
In effect May |. 1900.
For OrAlexandrfa-Week days $3.50 7:O4 7.3o a.oo
S;85 ss8a55 $50 1926 1000. II 90 as I'm. n12:ES
aba ,i.is li2;te ti2o os lts 2:9S 2;49 xs:oo s2s
Sos 80 soS SIS go 10 o Is. II: 20 20. Si Fl ss
I'm. 1s;0o noon a1sso: 100 i:so. 200 aa;ac a:so.
1880. 500 s:ib $50, IO.l5 lilo ii 80 D. nj 0"'
For Mt. Vsrnon-Week days, $50, 800. 1000,
$40 Pm; Sundays. 900 am. 1900 noon. 200.
For Arlington and Aoueduct Bridpe-wear
days. $40. s;o9 's;ss; $50: 'a:25. 1000. II:o1
1900. 1929. .4:1o. 5:0b. $500. s:oA, $50. 7:os
500 u. Pm SUNDAYS. 7:45. 200 s45 'ioao. ii:oo.
.2:30. 300. $3.50. 400. 1880 $500 $3.50. $500.
'6:30. 200. I:30. 500 pm.
Parcels carried on all rains. Baggage checked.
E1press To Arlington only.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
HaEerstOyyn Fair yfA II. and q.

Tickets sold October Is to 10, good 10 re-
turn until Goth, for all trains. Rate 81. 50 for
the round trip, including admission. Special
train at 7:30 a. m. Wednesday and Thurs
day. October II and 1S.-Advt.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
President. fau0 Superintendent

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Sche iule III effect August 2I, 1900.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
~. e,,o Jersey avenue and c street;
tfains 1850 IN. sos pm daily.
For Cine c nnati, st; Louis and Indianapolis, Ez-
10 = ft;sSs's sas s,S cleveland 1850 an. $50
For Eor GSlpnhus %Inehss,.s sos o daily f.t,o,
For L,ray, a:45 pm, daily.
1isIo NJ sa:ls s5lo ss:oo' 40 s:sS 1s:sS. & s:ss:
5lI;so. las m. sundays, ns:$s x7:os. I9:io.
$40 1s;oo POO. 1i2;lo II 10 1:is 1900 Isso
sSnSs,s 40 n sss sss ,sls and $50
For Fl lederck; week days. 1886 am. 1850. 4:so.
ssr Hsssssess ssassy' 1905 sss am aad s
.s Por Bcsd and and way points. week days, s:aS an.
% ss points wssl day. sss
sundays 300 am l:i5, 300 7:oo. i0:l5 pm.
Es s Ioetea so and Tess
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains illumin tied with Pintsch light
and week H:S d6a as ss
tbnesl 500 eoyal LnIasa E9easIssis, faii.
ssss s.,.s sas9s.!s 's. s;Ss
1880 pm tslesp,ns Car open at 10 o'cloek).
Fsr Atlantic Gsss CIV Il dis Ss ssa. n 1910
;S and aI seS wses noon
Baggage called for and checked from % hotels ana
e sss
New Y.rs Avenue ia and s F,stse1sh street and
viss SsPssSesD S!s:is.ss Mr. Fasr3s r... 4s:a.
and Gen. A"nasass ap25
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Each Fined Twenty Dollars.

Sale of Carpets at 1884 New York avenue
tomorrow at 1890 a.nl.--Advt.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
FIynn.s nusiness College. sth md X
Mems Club Elects Officers,

Business, shorthand. typewrting- SO yea
Advertise
Evening star., 1900-10-17

Large and attractive sale ofrfurniture OF
all Kinds at 1884 New York avenue by Sloan
& CO., tomorrow at 1870 a .m--Adyt.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

for hire, reasonably. by the trip day and
month. Dowueys Model Stables 1612-S L. 81
advertisement.
Orange County observer., 1900-02-15
The Possibilities of Insurance.

Many millions have been made by
insurance persons and things Peo-
pie who DO not like life insurance be-
cause one has to die to win are firm
believers IN other kinds of guarantees
against nature or fate We are told
that Emperor Claudlus, in 43 A. D..
was the first contrlver OF the inSur-
anee OF ships. Life insurance was un
known ')e:ore the sixteenth century,
and the first fire insurance policy in
the United States was issued n 1894
on William Imlay's house in Hartford,
Conn. To-day We insure against
death. fire, tornadoes, hailstorms.
snow, slipvrecks ald all kinds of ac-
cidents against dishonor IN business,
thieyery, burglary, failure. etc. A
company has Just been organized to
insure the Transvaal, and there is
talk of issuing policy Of large iii
mensious to Buller, guaranteeing him
against further defeat. New York
Press.
Orange County observer., 1900-02-15
LABOR WORLD.

Kansas City. No, has a nevkpaper
writer's union
Abaut 5000 laborcrs are at uf.sent
employed on the Panama Canal.
Farmers say that not Tor years have
laborers been SO scarce as at present
Two hundred bricknlaking rraer-rs
IN Westphalia and the Rhine counsry
have formed pool.
The wages OF 1900 employees OF The
Lehlgh Valley Coal Company, q. HazIe-
ton. Penn, have been raised.
The colliers' strike extends through
out the whole OF Northern Bohe mia.
SeVenty-two thousand men are ldss.
Skilled labor IS at a premium ii E,i-
rope, and more especially IN England.
owing to the present trouble with s.ltl
Africa.
lhe general organizer of the Amer
can Federation OF Labor. in Wisconsin.
estimates that the average advance in
wages IN Wisconsin ior all classes in the
year past was fifteen per cent
The officers OF the Iron MouIders'
Conference Board and other iron work
ers' unions reported that the boom in
the iron industry at present is so great
that 1t IS difficult to supply the demand
OF the manufacturers ior labor.
The press feeders having been organ
lied IN Bahway, \ J.. an attempt will
now be made to organize an allied print
ing trades council. The bookbinders.
stereotypers. compositors and photo
engravers all have unions in Bahway.
At Kansas City. Mo. the following is
the scale OF wages being paid Tire nj
iere::t trades: Tile and brick layers,
So; s1onecutters, $500: plasterers. S. 90;
plumbers. $3.50; steamfitters. S325: gas
filters. S3.25: masons, S., 60: fathers, S.;
painters. $40: carpenters, S2.4o
The Appleton Woolen Mills at Ap-
pleton. Wis, have started profits shar-
ing plan by paying over fifty employees
a dividend OF four per cent on the
amount OF wages earned last year The
concern is first among the Fox River
Valley manufacturing plants to intro
duce the profit sharing plan
The 1900 miners employed by A Par
dee & Co, OF Hazleton, Penn. have
been notified that an increase o. two per
cent. in their wages has been made. and
that in February another increase oi two
per cent. will be made All the coal
companies in the Hazelton region have
granted an increase within the last few
weeks