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BEGN LEGAL FIGHT ON THE ADAMSON EG. HOUR LAW those juriadictions from enforcing low, In thie elty the New York N.Y. Central and Penna. R. R.{ Seek Injunctions--N. Y., N. k { j ino | and the Pennsylvania Railroad is tie H. & H. Ready to Fall in Line. | onset an pnitadeiphia New York, New Haven and ord Railroad announces it i*/ ing to file a sult along the sane 1 lines as the other roads. The fight of the Y = agninat the Adamson Eleht-Hour Law openad in the Hast to-day with the filing of | suite in the Federa) District Courts | of New York and Phil lt pleading for injunctions restraining | 1) the United States District Attorneys | ¢ —————————— pia ly prepared, They seek not only restrain Government prose m taking the enforcement 1w inte pourt but to reatrain U nt offictais outside of the am starting any action whatsoever the direction of Jegalising the SAeormae et od,) Sample} i220." ‘tive fm to hasten the case to the C t ! United Statos Supreme Court on the question of conetitutionality, Albert 1. Harris ts counsel representing the | New York Central in this controversy. In all there will be nearly 600 muita entered against tho Adamson bill be- fore Dec, 1, Up to the present time the following roads have suite pend- ing: Union Pacific, Santa Fe, chi. cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Chi- cago, Rock Island and Pacific, cChi- cago and Eastern, Chicago and Great Western, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Louisville and Nashville, Miasourt Pacific and Illinois Central. ‘The Now York Cuntral’s action is to be directed against United States District Attorney H, Snowden Mar- shall and certain local officers of the four big brotherhoods. A temporary injunction will be asked enjoining ithe District Attorney and brother- | nood officials from instituting prose- | cutiona against the road to compel joperation of the Adamson bill, It will also ask that on a final hearing the Adamson act “be declared un- constitutional and vold and the tn- junctiona be made perpetual.” . TO SELECT ONE CASE FOR TESTING PURPOSES. A reporter for The Evening World was informed to-day that Attorney General Gregory will shortly select one sult and make a test of it, Io ent of an unfavorable decision e will be immediately taken to nited States Supreme Court. ‘The roads are hopeful of securing temporay injunctions before the At- torney General secures a decision pro or con, Walker D. Hines, No. 6 Nassau Street, general counsel for the Santa Fe, t# Chairman of the logal com- | mittee for all thy roads. Most of the ave been entered follow 1 complaint set forth by \him im the cage of the Santa Fe. ‘The contention fn that instance, as made public to-day, was that “the wages of the train employees are sub- |stantial and in many instances high, and are now higher than they have lever been before.” Further on it is | alleged: “That the Adamson act ts uncon- | etitutional and void because it is not @ regulation of commerce, and more- over !# a mere experiment for the pur- With Some Wonderful Values at $14.75, $16.50, $19.75, $24.75 Every cont is a sample sold by real wholesalers direct to you at a ridiculously low price. Hudson seal, raccvon, ete. Special, Bolivias, $19.75 Sample Cloak & Suit Co. 1204 Broadway, near 29th St. tnd Floor. Take elevator. wae eBeeeau From eggs at breakfast to roast at dinner use It's a great relish for soups, fish_ and meat. 10c At Grocers and Made by E. Pritchard, 33! SpringSt., N. Y. Lord & Taylor 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE 39th Street 4 Se eee oy For Fashion’s New Lines SoS 9 FSO ua MRO 1m Say The latest models of this famous Front- Laced Corset, now displayed in the Lord & Taylor assortment, are of notably fine quality and eminently smart style. $ Frolaset Corsets are the most perfect fitting Front-Laced Corsets made; modeled on scientific lines, anatomically correct and properly boned, they insure the proper foundation for the New Fashions in Apparel. Frolaset Corsets possess many distinctive fea- tures that will give be and symmetry to the figure and emp! s natural grace. | SS 0 SS ——19™ Frolaset Corsets are fashioned of the finest, firmest fabrics: Coutil, Broche, Batiste or Figured Materials, _. 00 0a © are exquisitely dainty in their finishing details and of faultles i Prices on the New Frolaset Models | ! workmanship, 1 | which are numerous and designed for every type | of figure, range from $2.50 w $25.00 —« = i Oa Oe O10) ee O ene O rat (ete oo applications have been care- |), to relly and | the company of and property without ¢ uncertain, and in thatjt unjustly ex jcludes certain rallroads and ce employees from ite operation, and « account of the enormous per the New York Ve for inatance, in the [that 1) Railroad seeks an injuncton | ii rease broth the passenger train service, but the | m tion of the mileage basis and that no. themselves, actually einployes should receive less for 100 rates, but collect the amounts #0 pald mil miles, speed’ was leas than 12% miles per hour.” | In conclusion the argument of tha sums paid to the railways in fr 0 SO 00 SO 0 nwork-|in fact one to increase the ' muitit part of the train employee: Americana who Bare inc of than those received by rkable anu | CALLS ADAMSON LAW A CON-| ion in order to incre TRACTUAL FICTION. Incomes.” President L. FB. Loree of the Dela- '"| ware & Hudson told a reporter for The ivening World to-day that even if the | js are compelied to put the eight- day Into operation it “could never | e more than & contractual fic- | on,” and that it was pressed “only aa le que a device to obtain ten hours’ pay for t really | emit hours’ work.” «| He added that tn his opinion the don’t succeed t entire proposition is aimed at éncreas- in getting glove style ing the cost of living for a great mul- rniwho age incomes aNd glove service; you ecelved by the train- | xisting wages| living of the great d in that it te wi of the ” nands of Or rence in titude of Ame © than th thesprotnerha 4 h pay in switehing and in. 0 ing service, but the Adamaon As It has come to pass,” he sald, «inthe “that railways in the United States brother- | cannot now re for the Kervices |can either buy, buy again,—of you can for the ratentie of; which they perform moro in the ag-| 7 H i for tie retention of | whies they perforin mote Ie Geass linsist ON a palit of ment 0 fi jo) penses and taxes and afford a reason eo demanded, but the {able return on the fair value of tnt Fownes, and be suc atterny to! property, it must be remembered that £, rve any such more. tavoratic, in any auch discussion as that now in| CeSSfUl ight away. rules or conditions, ‘Che progress the raily corporations vd4 demanded no change as{are, as to the sums paid in wages, condults through which mon- ‘om the tr p to the more, thi The n act relat ling and ship- employees, shippers do not y the freight The! ping p eten-| "Burt than he now receives for 100 either directly or indirectly from the and for overtime when the ultimate consumers. It therefore follows that whatever Is added ty wages, must be added first to the Franklin Simon 8 Co, Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. "PHONE 6900 GREELEY Will Close Out Thursday Women’s Tailored Suits Fur trimmed or mannish tailored in all this winter’s smartest suit fashions. Reduced to 25.00 Much Below Their Former Prices Suits of broadcloth, wool velour, duvet de laine, two-tone checks or mannish mixtures in all the favored winter shades, warmly interlined. Tailored Suits without fur or enriched with Scotch mole, beaver, Hudson seal, lapin, squirrel, skunk or skunk opossum. None Sent C. O. D. No Approvals Lord @ Taylor Ninth Annual Sale of MEN’S SHOES Today and Until Saturday Inclusive The Greatest Shoe: Values of the Year The finest American makes and leathers, all up to our well known high standard of quality, Our entire stock of Men's Shoes is reduced in price for this important Annual Event. $3.95 | Shoes... 84.75 $7.50 Shoes That were $10.00 Notwithstanding the tremendous increase in the cost of leather, we duplicate in this Sale the splendid values of former years. Shoes That were $5.00 Shoes ‘That were $6 00 $5.85 Men who appreciate high-grade Footwear will take advantage of these unprecedentedly low prices and secure shoes enough to last a year. Ground Floor LO ee a ee ee ne ee ee a NCR NTN Te CeNCeR Teena If at first you a DES OS 0 EE 0 OO OO a OO ec Pen TY eee 1) eee Ee of ot $< it aes enearncls arena ret ae: Casi Nase acteets hil men eoesaenony er, v [Boxe of future decision as to whether | roads contends that the “Adamson Act) fates: and second, to the prices of | lt ought to be any legisiation, and !# not a limitation upon the hours of| the commodities shipped; that is to . y li a the cee otal ft the Miter but is an arbitrary attempt to/ say, to the cost of Iving to the uiti- py 8 earedene noe em Vimeneun ew OHe yay new and exclusive and un-| mate consumers. Thia makes it sp- ’ rifth Amend that it ar. romputing compen-| parent that the present proposition ts or iiway train- these higher, that's all you need “to gut! know about a GLOVE. Lord & Taylor 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE 39th Street TRIMMED HATS . ollecti | At the Ven Special Pree | $500 | ’ i —— DN) OS OS OSS 0 0 0 et Se ee ne arene eeninae > \ \ \ ee V/V a A leading milliner, anxious to dispose of his latest productions so that he may start upon his Palm Beach and arly Spring models has offered us his Collection of Midwinter Hats at Large Price Concessions. Representative of the very newest Millinery Fashions, the purchase is remarkable for its Quality, Style, Variety. Featured are charming new large and small shapes in Gold and Silver Lace Hats, Velvet and Panne Hats Fur trimmed and Feather trimmed Hats including many smart styles, trimmed with soft feather breasts and wings. The Best Millinery Values of the Season—for these are Hats usually retailed at $7.50 to $15.00. Fourth Floor ee ee me ee ee te LH | WOMEN’S WINTER SUITS A Collection of Distinctively Smart Models Remarkable Values at $28.00, $35.00, $39.50 and $50.00 A group of Winter Tailleurs, featuring the newest fashions and fabrics. Fur trimmed and strictly tailored models in Velveteens, Broadcloths, Velour Cloths and Whipcords He er favored color and in black. Coats are warmly interlined and richly ined. FUR COLLARED COATS ' $39.50 Velour cloth, in an extremely full flaring model, peau de cygne lined. In Burgundy, taupe, balsam green, brown and plum, with deep collars of French seal (dyed coney). Natural raccoon or moline. FUR COLLARED COATS $45.00 Exceptionally fine quality Velour » Cloth, in Oxford, brown, green or blue, lined with lustrous satin. A model decidedly flaring, with huge collar of dark natural raccoon or French seal (dyed coney). Third Floor . a Silk Umbrellas Misses’ Dresses For Women At the Spectal Price At the Special Price, $29.50 $2.00 : ; Regularly sold at $2.95 and $3.95. Dancing Frocks In many charming models, are of sott A smart but very practical Um- brella, made of superior quality silk, satins, charmeuse and chiffon taffetas in blue, green, purple or black. Nat- with silver lace, filmy nets and chiffons. ural wood handles. In every lovely Evening shade and in fashions simply bewitching. 10 a0 9 0 0 SS 0 Sa 19 SS 0 SS 0 iS 0S OS Th f a Yopue @ Afternoon Gowns Colored Umbrellas , 4 Novelty Umbrellas in bright colored Georgette Crepes with embroidery and beading or with touches of fur to enhance silks and with the cleverest ot odd and dis tinctive handles are in high tavor. The their effectiveness, Lustrous charmeuse, satins and combinations of velvet with Lord & Taylor assortment features many other fashionable fabrics. Models of exceptionally smart Umbrellas, including the new bordered styles; the approach ot eeoreh youthful simplicity and extremely modish the gift season lends additional interest to the display. style. Sizes 14, 16, 18 years, Ground Floor, TMrd Floor <o-mecmmsams semnsemnsem.djpameenn-ane Featured for Special Selling RICH BLACK VELVETS AND SATINS at Much Below Usual Prices Black Chiffon Velvets Black Dress Satins $3.50 a yard $2.35 a yard Of exquisite texture and fine qual- Lustrous imported Satin of super- ity. Width 37 to 38 inches. ior quality. Width 40 inches, Ground Floor. street emcee rmmeene LENGTHS OF DRESS GOODS ® Sharply Reduced for Clearance to 78c and $1.28 a yard Several hundred suit, coat and skirt lengths; the season's most fashion- able fabrics in desirable colors, An unusual opportunity, Booond Fiver, ee eS ee a ee ses ee: FO OES SPO OSS 0010) S00 SS 0 memes teeineeamitaiaieiaeamoeeeemeeammeeeaiemmneammenemmemennris ae A seven-time World Want works all the week. 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