Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1898, Page 8

YHE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1898-16 PAGES, Slight have been dan paired—many don’t. Antiqn Antin Anticue Antiqu Antique of equal size and quality We show over 2,000 pie try. F Street Cor. 1 Sete intets Seedostentectostesdee Here are some of the makes and s We show also a splendid line of Antiques in perfect con- dition. All sizes and makes. We guarantee the prices to be as low, if not lower, than any anywhere in the country for Rugs c stock that is pronounced by experts unequaled in the coun- W. B. Moses & Sons, th. eet bdethtnentendn tne ly Damaged Oriental Rugs From Turkey, Persia & India. Lovers of Oriental art find their ideals in these Rugs that ged by wear in the orient. . artistic coloring—and the wear has given them that silky, lus- trous effect that can only be obtained in very old pieces. We Are Going to Close Out This Lot of Rugs at About HALF THEIR VALUE. The majority of these Rugs can be repaired and put in splendid condition for very littke money if you want them re- They are gems of Sesto alo atoateste sfoateete See ateeteteatesteetestestontonte este ate ete te etesteate teste dtostost Srsseagondeatnateoontoateatortontediortesfoazeeterionie ie thestodindinde tie tien daoteetantioeie te teotin ese dela te stodie nets Qostestesteetestoet zes and prices: in rug and carpet sizes—a Storage, 22d and M. rtetetetet & eet etetetetececetecetectetoneee lee telee eee eee Gloves for sSosdontnoetontoes eaten of glove finery! terial, represented! pete with us! For Ladies. Gloves for every use—for even- ing and street wear—glace and suede—in all lengths. Also complete lines in Silk and Cashmere Fleece-lined Gloves. Never in the history of glove retailing has there been gathered under one roof such an aggregation Every possible form of glove making, and ma- And in the variety, fineness and low prices of these gloves no concern can com= Open Saturdays until 10 o’clock. Plen’s Gloves. In endless variety—lined and unlined. We specially recom- mend our $1.50 Gloves as being far superior to many sold at $1.75 and $2.00. Ceterinniedets PEO LER VCS EE ESE ae SEAR MRS ie z Where have you seen the prettiest trimmed and FS FE season—wasn't it Baum’s? z that you would never recognize them. % being lost right in this one depar & court and close out the Baum stock! & $1 Sailors, 25c. = ou those beaut the ‘height ot = ‘nnd. $1 é rs 9 we a ‘ Baum * $1.59 French Felts, 54c. French womat: te are best and cost most—erery & $4 Trimmed Hats, $1.98. Felts at the Assignees’ price of. . Trimmed to sell for $4—and have sold hundreds lke them at that price. A beutiful, tasty model — one of Baum's gies eheteey BE SOB $1.25 and $2 Feathers, « Wings and Birds, 49c. We have emptied all of Impor Fancy 4 all the athers and Myer Cohen EPS AEN EEO, A WOMAN WHO IS WEAK, NERVOUS AN sleepiess. and who has cold bands and feet. can feel and a ell person. Carter's Irom Pills ejualii ulation, remove nervousness nd give strength and rest. nol? NGOSTURA BITTERS 's a housebold word all world. For over 50 years It bas advertised merit. It 1s no ertised to warn the public against couaterfelts. The genuine article is manafactured by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. = = = = Minister Andrade of Venezuela has left for a visit to his brother, the president of Venezue and during bis absence of sev- eral weeks Mr. Andrade-Penny will be charge d'affaires. a If you want work read the want columns of The Star. “Silas. Fine [lillinery At Baum’s Assignees’ Sale. Louvre Glove Co., 019 F St. N.W. etetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetetoocteceetieeeees hats—the most elegant and beautiful feathers and trimmings this vt And now the assignees have taken hold of this magnificent stock and slashed the prices so unmercifully & He Assignees, 416 7th St. sete o> Sel Sretoeleete EEE VEEL, 9 toe: ng ey SVB Ne & = untrimmed Thousands of dollars are ent to carry out the order of the Infants’ Goods Almost Nothing No merchant in Washington carried a more complete line of Infants’ Goods than Charles it was the pride of the house. It was above all famous for the high quality and reliability of the goods sold—and that’s what makes these Assignees’ prices seem so at- 2lc. Siete Cope Se imned. Bee BOC, Infants’ Lo~g and Short White Hiderdown and Bedford Cord SI q 15 Coats that sold fi Assignees” prices. OF $2-50- anfant Long and Short White Dresses and Skirts at and below coat price. Let of Ladies’ Petticoats and Corsets Cheap. of Ladies® $1.75 acl 1.7% Black O8c. ia nce BY Aiharcs pte” ADC, all sizes. Assignees’ nry Strasburger, : & ' 3 & Lot of Infants’ Long and Short Flannel Skirts, Regular’ price, Be. Assignees* price contac Lot_of Infants’ White and Col- ored Silk Caps, fur trimmed. Reg- Ladies" Short Flannelette Petti- EMESIS S RES MESIES IO RE RE RE RES NE RE RES AE ESR NOSE NESE ROSIE SIES RENESAS Lory be 4 Edward Miles, colored, and Annie Miles, his wife, who live in Bear’s alley south. west, were engaged in a family row late Saturday night, and Policemen Reinhardt and Hawkins placed them under arrest. On their way to the station the man altempt- ed to get away, and in so doing his hand touched one of the officers several times, Before the station was reaclied. one of the officets had use@ his club on the man's head. This had the effect of sobering him to some extent and then he was sorry th: he had resisted. The penalty was aioe of $15, or forty-five days in prison; imposed by Judge Kimball. His wife was given $3, or fifteen days. 4 FUTURE OF RAILWAYS Opinion of President Ingalls of Big Four System. THE ENGLISH METHOD OF DEBENTORE Co-operation of Managers and Em- ployes a Necessity. REFORM IN STATE LAWS Speelal Correspondence of The CINCINNATI, Ohio, In a conversation a day or two sinc President M. E. Ingalls of the Che: apeak and Ohio and Big Four railroad companies, who is generally regarded having been the prime mover in the formation of the late Joint Traffic Association, spoke of th future of the railways of the country and in part said: ov mber 21, 1898. the future of our railw t he changes in legislation and in management of railw: Some plan adopted to increase the ownership 's by parties residing along their The first step toward doing thi must be a reform in the tax laws, so that citizens of Indiana or other states can be put upon as favorable terms for ownership of bonds and stock in a railway as citizens of New York. Greater permanence mus be given to the condition and ownership of railways, It would be a great step if w coulc jopt the English method and create debentures that there should be no for payment of interest. Such thing as foreclosure of a railway in Eng- land is unknown. If the interest is not paid upon the debentures there may be receiver of the profits, but the stockhold: ill holds his interest in the property. Her 1 ears when the interest is default- ed, the bondholder takes possession and sells it under his mortgage, the interest of the stockholder is extinguished, and whe: n prospei tunity t return. get his he has lost share of it. the possession of railway stocks spec lative and uncertain; in fact, for ye: they have been more subject to assessments than to the receipt of dividends. If our form of mortgage could be changed to that of the English debenture it would stop the immense number of reorganizations and would prevent values being wiped out in times of panic, and would encourage in- vestment by the people in the securities of these enterp: : for, after all, that is the real improvement that Is to come. Conditions in New England. “The New England railways have le: treuble with legislatures and courts, chiefly because they have a great many small helders of stocks along their lines and in the ci each of whom is an agent of the corporation and aids in creating pub- lic sentiment and procuring fair treatment, while in the great central states and in the west there are scarcely stockholder: meetings. The railway officials the selves must be taught to conduct business with care and with due res to the rights of the people. Their ac must not be secret, but above board open to the public. There must be but one rate to everybody, and that must be rea- sonable, gislature must provide remedie: officials can agree with each other on these rates and their contracts can be enforced. “The present state and national laws in reference to railw re erude and crazy patchworks pas some cas out of revenge for wrongs, real or fancied, and in others for political effect, and all in o} pesition to the rail . Unfortunately, railway officials have opposed all legisla- tion that locked to the control of their pewers and have not tried to direct and perfect the laws as they might have don There should be a clear and positive legt lation authorizing railways to contract with each other for the maintenance of tariffs and the division of business, and it should be made the duty of the government com- s and they should have the power cases to see that rates are reason- able and their decisions, as to whether rea- sonable or not, should govern, subject to appeal to the courts. Lowest Possible Rates. “The improvement of the country de- mands that the great articles of export like cotton, wheat, flour, corn and meat should be carried at the lowest possible rates. The railways should pattern after the English system, and while making ex- traordinarily low rates for these great arti- “es, should exact a terminal upon the higher classes of freight and upon freight carried short distances, as to provide irterest upon the immense terminals they have to have. “In other words. while a Chicago to New York may pos ecrn for 15 toae es, railway ‘bly haul cents per 100 pounds, without it could not haul it for 100’ miles on nything like a proportion of this rate without great loss. The same is true of many articles that enter into railway traf- fic. Therefore, in order that the country may be benefited by having its great arti- cles of exvort and of manufacture car- ried cheaply, there should be a terminal charge affixed to other traffic which would enable the stockholders to receive some- thing for the very large investment they ve to make in every eity and town for ilities wherewith to do thelr business. Passenger rates are made entirely upon the wrong basis. We charge the same for the man who rides in the palace car and for whom the railway has to haul two tons of dead weight, as we do for the man who rides in the ordinary coach, and for whom only one-half a ton of dead weight is haul- ed. We charge practically the same for the passenger who is carried sixty miles an hour on the fast and expensive train as we do for the passenger upon the slow and tess These rates should be changed and graded. Employes Must Have Interest. ‘Above all, a better understanding must be arrived at with the vast army of em- ployes. They must have greater interest in the success of the railways and they must be a part of the power that will pro- duce a better understanding with the com- munities which the railways serve. This must be done by a system of hospitals, pensions and profit sharing. “Probably locomotlves propelled by elec- tricity will come in the futu if not, something else may. We cannot tell what the next few years have in store in the way of improving our railway facilities. Higher speed, possibly cheaper trains, but it is necessary in this country of ours that the railways should be encouraged so that they may go on improving their systems and building branch lines to every county seat in the ccuntry. “Instead of stopping at 182,000 miles of railway we should build at least 5,000 miles a year in short and inexpensive lines as feeders to the main system, so that the days of the stage coach and the heavy wagons should be unknown. “This country will soon have 100,000,000 of people. It Will require at least 25 miles of railways to serve them properly— an increase of 40 per cent over the present mileage. They cannot be built, they cannot be improved and increased with the pre: ent system of legislation and with the pres- ent prejudice against them. The develop- ment of the country demands that this must be changed. In the centuries that have gone the youth of the various countries sousht fame and preferment in war and its ac- companiments. “We live in better days and in a higher civilization, but the service of our railways offers a wider field for achievement and for fame than anything of old. The road to success in this line is not through carnage and suffering, but it is none the less sure and requires equally moral courage and in- telligence. A new evangel must be preach-t ed in reference to railways. They must be? placed upon a higher order, and instead of being pariahs in business they must be the ¢Stsr. benefactors and friends of all. Railways a Blessing. “While railways have benefited Europe and all civilized nations, they have proved more of a blessing to America on arcount of The new Heffman House, Broadway oud Madison Square. New York, ts conducted on tie Eurep2an eettnae oe ny hotel ta the world, ‘most a ceutrelly located. —— ee , 1 “The Dependable Store.” elsewhere for compari expensive made-to-order creations. 922-924-926- 928 Seventh, running through to (704-706 Open tomorrow night—o; son. These $9 collarettes, $5 -00 Gennine Russian Seetenseeteetecsetentendontentontententeegeeseegeege seendenconzoasessreseatensee te feeseeseetenge oh ste a Sesdontontoesen % bear fur collar- ettes—like — tllus- tration—the most Soe fashionable fur of the season — can- not be duplicated elsewhere under edeageeseoteeseeseote $9—here at $5. These $22 seal capes, These handsot immense value. $1 1°98 electric seal JE capes, with yokes in royal, navy and | of Persian Iamb— black; with all | Z lined throughout silk-lined jackets, t é ~ with heavy satin with satin lapels; SS \ “ @uchesse — full skirts bave stylish or swee p—will be flounce; $18 valnes sold for $11.98— K Street. pen till 1 o'clock Thursday. These $18 suits, $12. me Suits of the fin- est cheviot serge, everywhere, $12 here. electric seal collarettes, with fen tails—for $3.98. and bl seal plush capes, trimmed ish kersey jackets, in black and all . Very full and have deep storm collars, for $2.7: Persian astrackan yokes and long tabbs trim- . setin band trimmed, for $4.75. with heavy curled Thibet fur, for $4.98. the newest shades, thoroughly’ tailor made, for $12 astrachan fur capes, 2 $8.50, $12 fine French kersey jackets, silk—black and all new $15 real marten fur marten fur tails, for $8.08, $25 Hudson bay electric veal cape: $5 fancy and black silk taffeta w ‘olurs, for $8.73. Thanksgiving sale of coats, capes, furs and suits. Ihimense values in worthful garments that have as much style and character as the most A definite idea of how much better you can do here in buying your winter outer garments may best be gotten by looking at ours carefully and then going All garments bought tomorrow requiring altering will be finished and delivered by no later than Thursday at noon. =| fe inches long, with 120 sweep—lined with satin duchesse kersey strap ond trimmed. lareties, have Persian lamb or pla with marten fur collars and edging, for $ ts, hemstitebed and tucked, for $3.08. A list of special Thanksgiving offerings in millinery —has been prepared for tomorrow that will prove the greatest of the season. down to to the lowest point ever known for such qualities—from price marks that were already the lowest in town we have taken away still more of the cost. E We continue to trim all hats free—a feature im itself that should make any wise woman a buyer. Goldenberg “The Dependable Store.” These $15 coats, “10. Made of the est sere i | i | fin French ker: colored of Diack satin lined throughout — have velvet collars and new pleated front. Colors snclude black, tan, castor, royal, green and brown. Value. $15.00. Our price, $10.00. for Mned with ei satin ant or s, long tails, trimmed with Prices have been put teat Seagonseesesgoasessengenseesesconsneseatreseesenseaseesesseatonseeses sorte eferfeateeseatoesees Children’s trim- | Large black vel- French felt fe- Ladies’ trimmed 8S mall natural Another lot of Ah ot chil. z vet hats, all ready dora hats, iu all med bats, made of hats of the most birds, for trim- Indies’ good qual- dren's Cot telle for trimming, of the fashionable felt and trimmed stylish character— ming winter hats ity felt hats, con- sik caps. the SZ splendid quali colore—not a with plaid ribbons splendid quality — —true to Ufe—of jating of wshort- daintiest little in styles that are cheap grade at all, and quills — the made up accord- superfine quality— back yacht hats, | headgear ever de. 4 as rect as can ‘but fuli of satis: prettiest styles a ing to the newest which are worth fists, turbans, | vised for baby eg be—which sold at faction, which young miss can dictates of Dame = great deal more | Dicely made—and xe $1.50—will be of- sold at $1.25—will wear—worth $2— Fashion—-worth $3 —will be offered which hav al ° fered for be offered for will be offered for —will be offered at Ways sold at Te. $ tor w offered ‘now for é 98c. 15C. $1.25. $1.98. 5c. 25c. 49c. 3 x é SR Lot re 9 ° ° é ee se anksgiving shoe sale se All wool cheviot golf and embroidered velvet Eton caps free % : with every boys’ suit, reefer and overcoat tomorrow. (Overgaiters FREE.) ES And besides that special values of the strongest sort have been Notwithstanding the fact that we offer you special values to- $ arranged ‘for Thanksgiving—making a double attraction that few morrow—greater than others have the nerve to offer you—we shall % parents will be able to ignore. Come to “The Dependable Store” for also give free a pair of ladies’ black tailor-made overgaiters with % good honest clothing—that gives its value double fold in long wear every pair ladies’ shoes. % and splendid.quality. Nobody can quote lower prices—few equal Tedie? stains vid HA aiiscai? Aces whageh: aban: pinit cake pie ae them. Boys! bing! chinchilla reefers, lined with plaid wool—k good, reliable blue, strictly fast color—have the large seflor .eollars; sizes 3 ton 8: the sume sort others ask $2.50 for we 1 4 Offer Ate... ‘ ° Boys’ blue astraghan ard chinchilla reet- ers, trimmed with braid and fancy buttons, lned with woolen’ plaid or plain “Italian eloth—otbers 85 ask $4 for them, Bere at. ° Lot of boss’ fine allwool chesiot ana casalmere knee pants, In dark and ght patterns, and slap, in black and 50c ° Te. and doltar values, for. A special purchase of a lot of boys’ sults enables us to offer fine cheviot double- breasted suits, in a large variety of nobby patterns—strictly all wool, of course—in all sizes, from 3 to 16—those from 3 to 8 are made in the vestie and reefer styles—not a garment in the lot can pos- sibly be sold for less than $2 O08 $4 ond $5—at. ° Boys’ blue Brooke's kersey top coats, strictly fast color—in sizes 4 to 16—lined with best Italian cloth, pipel seams and Yelvot collars-eplendid quality correct - $3.98 style — regular $5 and everywhere values here at. bine—all sizes, 3 fo 16—regular Special prices for sizes 12 to 14 for, 48¢. ssortment of boys’ golf caps. A large Roys’ sweaters, In the newest colors and combinatio Boss’ suspenders, that won't break easily, New Hne of boy Windwor tles, for 25c. Some Thanksgivi esedenfontonfontoatoesretestereaontonsoesmetreseesercontontentensy aesietioesoaseetee ced eet Large sheet fron turkey pans, size 32 by 37, will go at "12c. Large sheet fron self-basting: double rasters for me 25c. Shoffield steel stag handle carvers and forks, set, for.... "*60c. dinner knives, 69c ey ‘Triple-plated steel set for only......+ boys’ furnishings. indered fancy bosom shirts, the famous ‘‘Anchor” brand, and extra pair of cuffs in all the nobbiest effects, at 25c. and 48c. . for Te. very strong, at 10c. and children’s neckwear, consisting of tecks, puffs, four-tn-hands and ng meeds of yours. Visit our basement store tomorrow if you have anything to get for the Thanksgiving day feast. There you'll find everything you want—every little saving device to make your work easier—and at prices you'll not find anywhere els Here’s a partial list: Rogers’ A1 plate on nickel spoons, {n plain and fancy for a set only.. er_tea- mn OBC, "$1.98 Tablespoons and forks of the same good grade, set at.. tee Handsome new English porcelain cups and saucers and plates, in a great variety of patterns—complete set of 6 cups, 8d saucers am plates, for only Cc. and doagola lace and tut- | ton shoes; solld leather in a ner soles, counters, ¢te.; any weight; sole extension | close trimmed; all the | A sale of Thanksgiving linens. 72-1n. very fine double satin damask—our 89c. and $1.00 yard qualities— Satin damask dinner napkins, extra good value at $1.39—to go For $1.12 dozen. 64-in. very heavy cream German damask— a quality never sold under 60c. 43c. yard. 5-8 size cream German damask dinner napkins. Instead of $1.19— g7c. dozen. 2x2%-rard colored border damask table cloth, tinged all around. Instead of $1.50— For $1.29. 69c. for $1.25 gloves. A special Thanksgiving offering that will be sure to find appreciative buyers all day to- morrow. A lot of ladies’ Foster hook glace kid gloves, and 2-clasp undressed kid gloves, of box calf ka gola and viel kid; on the bulldog, opera broad toes—neat and dressy les—exceilent all sizes. Our regular $1.50 | 69c. dressing sacques, in brown,’ tan, green, red, gray—the most fashionable shades you can see. Made up in the latest effects—smartest fashion. Not | a pairdn the lot fs worth less than §1.25— while many of them are worth $1.50. Take | your pick tomorrow at 69c. a pair, raroo—don- Shoes, neat shepes, strictly solid leather—have extra back straps—double or sin gle soles; ers pair war and wi ers ev- Seaton eden ee tontoetondoatontonse ee ee: poy nd ranted. Regular § one day $1 50 cial red 1 23 price, $1.25, Cc. oaly:. 222. ° {tons PS °. Special Ladies’ high-cut overgatters; sell usually at 35c. Spectal We. 2 ribbon specials. 4-inch handsome plaid taffeta sash rit bon, of the best quality silk—which sells oa td Tein 74 r*feetonsontontoniodlotectonioeienton yy Hee rd spools of satin baby ribbons, In all —will be offered as a special value tomorrow w een | $2.50 waists, $1.88. A. spec! lot of ladies’ all-wool flannel ta, trimmed with braid and well Mned—made ‘according to the latest fads of fashion—and made with as much care and thoroughness: the seamstress puts into her work—a value that has never been sold for any leas than $2.50 we offer tomor- row for $1.88. apeoseontoetesboniontpeto enone 48c. A lot of ladies’ eiderdown dressing sacques, in red, light blue and gray, trim. med with ribbons, and pretty crochet Gnish —as well made as ft is possible to have them—the same dressing sacques which sell at 69c. regularly, for 48c. tomorrow. PPro a a a ss a ss a ss ss acetone tentontentente otrotote Seetetonsenrontonore oso tone saesaonson note tothe teo eet ot oaototototfedtotediedt : its great distances. American genius also scems to be peculiarly 2dapted to the sclence of transportation and railroading. We have worked out in this country the most perfect system of transportation known on tarth. In England the railways have had the benefit of unlimited capital, and in me respects may be in advance of ours. ‘The journeys there for short distances are more comfortable, but their system, if ap- plied to our long lines, would be an utter failure. “A trip to day from New York to Chicago is not a thing to be dreaded, but a pleasure to be anticipated. With the trains and serv- ice there are all the comforts and luxuries of home. The 3,500 miles between New York and San Francisco are covered in less than five days with ease, so that even our invalids can avail themselves of the differ- ent climates and not grow weary with the journey. The expense of a journey today is not one-fifth of what it was in the old days of stage-coaching, saying nothing about time and comfort. “Beyond any human calculation, how- ever, is the benefit derived from association and the facilities of communication between different sections of the same country. It has enabled the Amertcan republic to grow beyond any thought or prediction of its founders, and has rendered distant sections homogeneous to each other which other- wise would hay@ beep distant and unknown countries.” % J.T. H. Brothers, Disagree. Thomas O'Donnell was in Judge Kimball's court this morfing On a charge of having assaulted his Brothér James. ‘he latter has had trouble. with) Thomas, it ts said, for a long time, and the latter's arrest this morning followed two encounters this week. “Yesterday morning,” said Jame: ask- ed him why he dtd not go to work, and he told me the Wistrict volunteers had too much money fof him? to go to work.” Following this, -he, sald, his brother as- saulted him, and his.mother and sister had to come to his rescue. This morning he re- newed the trouble, and the police had to come and take film away. “Have you apy. Witnesses?” Judge Kim- ball asked the eomplainant. “Nobody but 'm¥ mother and sister,” he answered, “‘and they are not here.”” “They wouldn't come because they knew he was in the wrong,” said Thomas. “See, your honor,” said the prosecuting witness, “Tom's drunk this morning.” “If I am,” said the prisoner, “I paid: for what I drank.” ‘The court continued the case until the de- fondant gets sober. AS If you want anything, try an ad. in The If anybody has what you wish, you wil get an answer. ? aie Proposals for. Gun Forgings. ‘The Navy Department thas invited pro- posals for forgings for twelve-inch guns for the three new battleships authorized at the last session of Congress. These guns will be assembled at the Washington gun fac- tory. There will be twelve of them, and the cest of the material alone will be about $400,000. P ‘ ee CENTRAL LABOR’ UNION Matters Presented for Consideration at Meet- ing Held Last Evening, Denial by Mr. Powderly That He Has Employed Non-Union Labor —The Trades. There was a full attendance of delegates of the allied trades at the meeting last evening of the Central Labor Union. Mr. H. W. Szegedy presided and Mr. J. L. Fee- ney wes secretary. After obligeting delegates from the Press Feeders and Assistants’ Union, a communi cation was read from Mr. T. V. Powderly, which was a Genial of the report that non- unfon mechanics are employed on the con- struction of his dwelling in Cleveland Park, and requested that a committee be appoint- ed by the Certral Labor Union to invest!- gate the matter. The request of Mr. Powderly was graat- ed, and a ccmmittee was appointed and di- rected to ascertain the status of the gen- eral contractor and of the ‘subcontractors for the work. The committee appointed at the meeting of the union a week previous, at the request of the International Bookbinders’ executive beard, to protest against the letting of a contract by the War Department to Cas- sidy & Company of New York for station- ery, reported that the matter had been brought to the attention of the proper au- thority, and the committee was informed that the contract had been awarded to Cas- sidy & Company, they being the lowest re- sponsible bidders, as required by law. It was ordered that the fact of the letiing of this contract to a firm objectionable to union labor be communicated to the Brick- layers’ Journal in New York for publica- tion. Alleged Violation. The committee appointed to bring to the attention of Secretary Long the alleged violations of the eight-hour law in the con- struction of a telegraph line from the navy yard to Indian Head reported having con- ferred with Assistant Secretary Allen, who requested that a written statement of the alleged facts be submitted to the depart- ment. The committee reported that this had been done, but as yet no reply had been received. ‘The delegate from the machinists report- ed the draft of a bill which had been in- dorsed by his organization, and requested that the same be indorsed by the Central Labor Union, and that the delegate from that body be instructed to submit it for the Indorsement of the next convention of the American Federation of Labor. The meas- ure provides for thirty days’ leave of ab- “gence, with pay, each: year for the em- ar- ployes in gun factories, navy yards, senals and naval stations. It also provides that in cases of emer- gency, when employes are required to work longer than eight hours in a calendar day, the wages paid shall be 50 per cent in ex- cess of the ordinary wages, and that 100 per cent advance shall be paid for ‘work done Sunday. It also provides that skilled mechanics shall be paid $4 for a day’s la- bor of eight hours; leading or gang men, $4.40; quartermen, $4.80; unskilled help, 92. and foremen a stipulated salary. An emergenty is defined as danger to life, limb or from fire or flood. A penalty | is provided for any officer, superintendent | or foreman who violates the requirements of the act. The measure as submitted was unani- mously indorsed by the Central Labor Union, and, as requested by the machinists, will be signed by the president end secre- tary with the seal of the union attached. Fraternal Relations. A communication was read from the Al- lied Printing Trades Council expressing a desire that the body be permitted to send a fraternal delegate to the Central Labor Union. As an amendment to the constitu- tion of the Central Labor Union is pending granting the council that privilege further action in the matter was deferred until it Was ascertained if the Printing Trades Council will admit a delezace in return from the C2ntral Labor Union, with full privileges of a representative. A communication was read from the local Federation of Labor requesting that the Certral Labor Union discourage the or- ganization cf a marble workers and stone- cutt2rs’ union, and expressing a desire for harmonious relations between the two bod- ies. The communication was considered and tabled indefinitely. A similar communication was read from the Building Trades Council and a reply ex- pressive of the s:nse of the Central Labor Union was adopted, and the secretary was directed to forward sam: to the council. The communication is as follows: “it is the policy of the Central Labor Union to encourage and support Jabor or- ganizations and to organize workers when- ever It is obvious that organization is nec- essary and required for the best interest of a craft. Consistent with this policy, it will not encourage the organizing of the workmen of any craft now organized in the District of Columbia when there is an or- ganization of the same craft which main- talns the purposes of organization. Such organizations as are benefiting the re- spective crafts by maintaining a rate of wages and hours, and which has establish- ed and maintain trade relations with em- ployers, and which will support other or- ganizations in doing the same, will be re- were as eee a and the ‘en! Labor Union will the dual organization of those cate ee A communication was read from H. C. Eichelberger, secretary of the Baltimore Federation of Labor, stating that a manu- facturer of saloon and office fixtures of that city had refused the demands of the Amalgamated Woedworkers for a nine- hour work day and had been declared un- | fair by the federation of that city. As this firm has considerable trade in W; ingto: the membership of the Central ned Union is requested to discourage the sale of the product of the firm until the pend- ing difficulties are settled. A communication was also read from Mr. Frank Morrison, secreta: y of the American Federation of Labor, Suggesting that the bankers and clerks be organized. The mat- ter was referred to the organization com- mittee. Sn PARIS AN IMPREGNABLE CITY. I¢ Could Now Easily Withstand An: Kind of a Siege. Froth Pearson's Weekly. The French have been taught wisdom by Past experience, and as a result have plan- ned, and a few years ago finished, a sys- tem of fortifications round Paris, which are probably unequaled for the purposes for which they are intended by any similar fortifications in-the world A well-informed military writer, a mem- ber of the general staf of the German army, has given ft as his opinion that @ successful siege of Paris would be, under ao conditions, an impossible undertak- ing. The new fortifications that surround the French capital are some fifteen or twenty miles from the city, and are connected with Paris, and with each other, by a railway system which would enable the French cemmander to quickly mass at one point a very large body of men, while the general of the besieging army, if he wished to pre- vent the chy from obtaining supplies, and thus shut in the people and the army that was defending it, would have to occupy line extending over 100 miles, and hen could not, by any possibility, collect a large number of his force at any one point to resist, with even a shadow of hope, an at- tack of the enemy. It required a German army of, approxi- mately, 500,000 men to lay siege to Paris from September 19, 1870, to January 30, 1871; but the authority we refer to is of the opinion that to repeat the same opera- tion a German besieging army would have to number more than 2,000,000 men, and the work of maintaining such a force and properly handling its parts would be some- thing which few governments would care to undertake and few military commanders Would be able to efficiently perform. The French have spent upon these new fertifications an amount variously estimat- ed at from £6,000,000 to £10,000,000, and hence can well afford to sell the land ocen- pied by some of the now obsolete fortifica- tions of a generation ago. J ust three letters. O./C.