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THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1918.

MILLION EMPLOYES SHARE RAtUNOlEASE

& Lesser Paid Men to Receive Flat Advance of Twenty-Five Doli lars a Month.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.—Neartv a million railroad employes, including all clerks, track laborers and maintenance of way men are to receive wage increases of If© a month, the equivalent of one dollar a day or 12 cents an hour, over the pay they received last January 1, under a wage order issued by Director-General McAdoo. Advances are effective as of September 1. This order, affecting half the railroad man in the United States and adding approximately J150,000,000 to the annual pay of railroads, which in the calculation of railroad labor, represents the second largest aggregate w.'tjrc increase ever granted In American industrial history.

It is supplementary to the general railroad wage order issued nearly four month? ago, providing for about $300,000.000 increases and for the classes of employes affected, it supplants provisions of that order.

Most of the employes covered by the new order have made considerably less than $100 a month, and the voluntary increase was decided on by the direc-tor-general after investigation by his advisory board of railroad wages and working conditions of the pay of men doing similar work in other industries. In the main, this board's recommendations were followed:

Specifies Eight-Hour Day. The order specified that eight hours is fro be considered the basic day, but overtime up to ten hours is to be paid pro rata with one and one-half the regular rate for overtime past the ten hours. Specific rules are laid down fdtr the promotion of employes on grounds of merit and seniority. Other regulations forbidding dismissal of fciTKjloycK without cause, and providing for hearing on appeal resemble the rules now .in effect under government civil service. These restrictions will affect mainly the half million railway Clerks.

Thousands of women clerks Employed by the railroads are to l-eceivp the same pay as men for similar work, but the interpretation of "similar work"' is l«ft to the executives.

Back pay from January 1 wilt be made under the former general wage order, and the advances now granted will be figured on top of the wage last January 1, rather than on the pay received in the immediate pa-st under the general wage increase. MiViimum rates of pay are established for all classes covered by today's order, but the in crease of a month, applied if the employe worked on a monthly or weekly basis, and of 12 cents an hour applied if the employe worked by the hour, In many cases will run the actual ww rate above the minimum, W

Classes Sharing Increase. Classes sharing in the increases® with the new minimum rate for each classs are ns follows:

Track laborer®? 2ft cente an hour with max!mom of 40 cents an hour. Thowe io1ng clerical work of any description, train nnnouueers, gatemem, checker*, baggage and parcel room employes, train and er^gino crew callers, operators of office and station ttjutpment devices, (excepting telegraphers, whose application for wage Increases is under consideration), together with chief clerks, foremen and snfb-Xoremen and other supervisory forces of the proceeding groups, $87,-"0 a month.

Office boys, messenger!?.

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Stationary steam engineers and Chief stationary engineers, $110 a month stationary firemen and power bouse oilers. $90 locomotive boiler dashers, 38 cents an hour, with maximum of*50 cents an hour operators of transfer and turnables, 45 cents an liaar.

Laborers employed in and around •hops, round houses, stations, storehouses and warehouses (excepting harbor employes) to be provided for •eparatelv, such as engine watchmen and wipers, fire builders, aih-pit men, toiler washers, flue borers, truckers, •towers, shippers, coal passers, and coal chute men, 31 cents an hour, with maximum of 43 cents an hour other ommon labor in these departments 28 oents and hour, with maximum of 40 cents an hour.

In the maintenance ©f ways department, those receiving the $26 a month or 12 cents an hour increases over the par of la.st January 1, toother with

HEARD TERRE HAUTE

How Bad Backs Have Been Made Strong—Kidney Ills Corrected All

over Terre Haute you hear it. Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping' up the good work. Terre Haute people are telling about it—telling of bad backs Biade sound again. You can helieve the testimony of jour own townspeople. They tell it for the benefit of you v.-ho are suffering. If your bark aohes. If you feel lame, sore and miserable, if the kidneys act too frequently, or pasiros are* painful, scanty and off color, Use Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy that has helped so many of your friends and neighbor^. Follow this Terre Haute citizen's advice and give Doan's a chance to 'do the same for 3'ou.

Wm. Kyle, retired druggist^ 1506 South Seventeenth street, says: "I have found Doan's Kidney Pills a very reliable kidney medicine. At times my I'.idneys have been disordered and lli^r© has been a dull ache in my back fcnd a sore feeling. I have used a box or so of Doan's Kidney Pills at these times. They have always relieved me |inl put my kidneys in good shape."

Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simJly ask for a kidney remedy—get iDoan's Kidney Pills--the

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18 years erf age, and station attendants", a month. Janitors, elevator and telephone •wttchlXnird operators, office, station and warehouse watchman. $70 a month.

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Are the Alarm Clocks of

YOUR TEETH

When sweets, cold water and other things affect certain teeth do not wait—but come at once and have them filled—this can be done in a very short time and with a saving of dolffirs to you. HAVE YOUR DENTAL WORK DONE NOW WHILE IT IS REASONABLE IN PRICE.

Mrs. Agusta Spencer

1001 North First St. Say*—I have had teeth extracted before this that nearly killed me, but the 14 you removed for me wa« without pain.

Let Us Make

Your Artificial Teetb

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THE BUSY DENTISTS. Established 1905. 629'/2 WABASH AVENUE Over Foulkes' and Over Wolf's

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the minimum for each class, are as follows: Foremen of the kinds of work known as building, bridge, painter, signal, construction, mason and concrete, water supplies, maintainer and plumbing. $115 a month for assistant foremen df these classes and for foremen of classes known as coal chute, coal wharf, fence gang and for ditching and posting engineer and bridge inspectors, $105 a month.

Track foremen, $100 a month assistant track foremen, five cents an hour above rate paid laborers whom they supervise.

Mechanics in maintence of way and bridge building dejiartments who were not included in wage advances for shop crafts several weeks ago, 53 cents an hour helpers and mechanics in these departments not provided for in tb'w age order affecting shopmen, 4 i cents an hour.

Common laborers, 2* cents an hour, with maximum of 48 cents. Draw bridge tenders and assistants, pile driver, ditching and posting iiremen, pumper engineers and pumper-3, crossing watHimen or flagmen, lam lighters add ,$25 a month to wages of January 1. '"Coach cleaners are to receive a minimum of 25 cents an hour, with a maximum of 45 cents.

WATCHING THE BOOTLEGGERS.

U. ft* Commissioner Randel ana Earl Houck Made a Trip, United States Commissioner Clyde Randel with Earl Houck were in Clinton Wednesday, and took possession of the whiskey which the Clinton police end sheriff have confiscated from parties enroute from Westville^o Clinton, Jacksonville, Universal and other towns. The local officers were informed by the Terre Haute officials that the federal officers are into the fight end that they want every drop or »quor that is taken, from boot-leggers or parties carrying It into the state for any purpose.

Fifteen offenders caught violating the law have been reported to the federal officers and some of them have already been placed under bond, pending federal grand jury investigation. There are six' now in the city jail, awaiting the arrival of the federal authorities.

Among the list of alleged offenders are two foreign born women.

WITH THE COLORS

Mr. and Mrs. William Holbert, of rear New Goshen, received word of the safe arrival across seas of their son, Elmer F. Holbert, first class private with Company E, 34th engineers. He left with the selected men for Camp fcachary Taylor, May 25.

XJeut. Raymond H. Smith has deParted for Camp Pike, TJttle Rock, Ark., after spending a brief furlough with his parents. Mr. and Mri A. 15. Smith, 1126 North Ninth street

Mique O'Brien, the Tribune dramatic critic, today received a postal card from Second Lieut. James "Prte" Edmunds. a former Tribune reporter, who was at. Winchester. England, at the time of mailing the card. A reproauotinn of the Thomas Thetcher memortal is shown on one side of the card, the information being derived from the wording on the stone that Thetcher, a famous grenadier, had died of a violent fever contracted by drinking small beer.

Corp, John C. Sanderson, son of Mr. and Mrs William Sanderson., 10F Pleasant avenue, who enlisted in the infantry April II. 1917. was wounded in action between July 18-23. according to word received by liis parents todav from the war department. The official notification is as follows:

Deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Corp. John C. Sanderson, infantry, was severely wounded in action between July 18-23. Department has no further information. HARRIS,,

Wounded, but it's not serious. It's In the right arm. so I can't write myself. Love to all. JOHN C.

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Important Events Coming!,

For Saturday

—we announce unmatchable savings in our annual Autumn

Shoe Sale

—Think of actual, guaranteed savings of 20 to 50 per cent, on new, fashionable Autumn Shoes for women. Blacks, browns* grays and wanted combinations. See our windows today. Full details in tomorrow's advertisement.

Monday

September 9th

—will begin our annual Autumn display and

Sale pf

New Silks

One full week—planned for the biggest silk selling occasion known to Terre Haute. Silks are advancing—have adyanced considerably—yet the prices in this sale are based on costs of several months ago. Every woman planning on a silk garment -a dress, skirt, underwear, petticoat or anything made of silk will save by supplying her needs in this sale.

See Sunday's advertisement for detail*.

A Sew S3.00 Model, Special for Friday, at

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$4.65.

Acting Adjt. Gen.,

Corporal Sanderson was among the first contingent of American soldiers to arrive in France, going over with the initial convoy. On a card to his mother the local boy spoke of the wound, but declared it not serious. He wrote:

TEERE HAUTE TRIBUNE.

Sfrav.

$35.00 Oak Dining Tables $27.50

of workmanship throughout! Fumed and golden finishes. Save exactly $7.50 Friday at the sale price, $27.50.

$5:50 Oak Dining Chairs, $3.95

—Colonial stylo to match the above described Dining Tables. Choice of fumed and golden oak with padded slip seats of genuine brown leather. Strongly built and beautifully finished. Each $3.95. —Fifth Floor—

$5.50 Velvet Rugs:

27x54 in. size

$4.65

—Heavy, Wilton Velvet Rugs in artistic, small-fig-ured and medallion designs in rich colorings. Some arc fringed—some with wide hemmed ends. Just for Friday—this low price, of each

—Fourth Floor—

Bench Clothes Wringers, for

$6.39

FRIDAY ONLY —Strongly built, ihardwood frame, as pictured guaranteed rolls will hold two large tubs. Very special at $6.39.

STEEL WOOL—an excellent cleaner for aluminum ware, etc. package

We Give »ad Redeem Surety Coupons

$5 Table Cloths

$3.50

—Heavy weight, half-linen Table Cloths in Various attractive patterns. Very durable quality with smooth, satin* finish. 62x 70-in. size. —Second Floor—

Root Special Corsets $2^

—It is time now to s$ect the new Corset before you select the new Suit or other outer apparel. This is an opportunity of real importance. —These are models for the slender and average figures. Made of dainty, satin-striped, pink batiste with elastic top, free hip space and four strong si^pporters. All sizes from 19 to 26. —Rcgjular $3 Corsets, for $2.00. -—Second Floor—

53 Boys' Hats and Caps

odd group of regular 50c, 75c and $f .00 Hats and Caps of fancy suitings aud plain colors included is a goodly assortment of little boys* Rah-Rah Hats. All are in good style and ideal for school wear. Broken sizes from 6 1-8 to 7. Choice at _ripp half price. /-•Second Floor— priCtJ

—Little need to comment upon the importance and timeliness of this special offer—tfhen Blankets are known to be very scarcc and difficult to obtain at even much higher prices. —These are warm, fleecy, double Blankets of splendid weight. 64X 80-in. size with 2-in. blodk plaid patterns in colors of blue, pink, tan and

Limit of 2 pairs to each customer at pair *3.98. —Second Floor—

35c Comfort Challiqs 10 yards, $2.29

—Like buying direct from the Mill for your winter's requirements. 36-in. wide splendid quality for comforts in large pattern and color assortment. —Second Floors—

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—These are massive, strongly built, round pedestal style tables of solid oak. Made with 48-in. top, which extends to 6 feet when open. Best

Up to 39c Cretonnes, yd.

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of floral and novelty patterns for dra perieSj cushion covers,

art

27c

noveltiea,

etc.

Fancy Market Baskets

29c

Choice q£ s a a n e i u sizes fanoy colored.

$2.25 Aluminum Percolators

$1.57

—S quart size highly polished aluminum alumium inset. "TTfK

Special for Friday only

TOILETS

FOR FRdDAY ONLY

12c White 'Cloud Bath Soap-—9-ounce cake ,9c 25c Woodbury's Facial Soap 1 cakes .60c, 50c Pebeco Tooth Paste..... .40c 50c Palmolive Cold Cream., 35c 50c Luxor Face Powder 45c 50c Sempre Giovine—the jrink complexion cake: for 37c —First Floor—"

CATSUP-»Heinz pure Tomato Catsup large bottle, special ....32c

—The true value of economy is emphasized by Root's Friday Bargains. Thrifty folk are learning each week the wisdom of buying needs for personal use and for the home at these one-day bargain prices. Quality is the keynote. Savings are genuine and intensely important to every home and citizen oi Terre Haute and vicinity. These are only a few of the many opportunities to save by shopping at Ryot's on Friday.

$5.50 Wool-Finished Plaid Blankets

Notable Friday Bargains in

These New Silk Dresses

FOR WOMEN AND MISSES

Double Surety Coupons All Day Friday In the Grocery

Double Surety Coupons are equivalent to a 2c reduction on every 50c purchase. Figure it out. It is a saving worth while on your food cost—emphasizing the importance of buying all your Groceries at Root's. MARSHMALLOW 0 E E Hipolite's fancy topping and icing 25 jars 19c

Fresh Breakfast Cereals 15c packages

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INSTANT POSTUM— healthful and satisfying drink 50c cans 45c RED BEAN 3—extra selected Red Beans for salads. etc. dozen cans, $1.15 can... 10c PET BRAND MILK—the tall oons special, 6 cans for 78c

—Choicte of Grape Nuts, Post Toasties. Bran Zos, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Shredded Wheat and Pillsbury's Bran—all fresh.

ELBERTA E A E S Place your order now for delivery of car on the way large, luscious Peaches for table use and canning.

BEST PLACE TO SHOP, AFTER ALL"

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a pair

40c Outing Flannel 10 yards, $2.79

27-in„ good weight Outing Flannel in choice of fancy light and dark patterns as well as white and plain pink and blue—for gowns, comfort coverings, etc. Extra special! —Second Floor^-""

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-—To choose any one of them is to to be sure of having obtained strictly approved autumn and winter fashions for semi-dVess and street wear— at a substantial saving.

—Charmingly fashioned models ^f satins and taffetas in plain colors and smart noveltie^s. Many are in combination with Georgette Crepe,

—Effectively trimmed with silk embroideries, buttons, fringe and buckles. All colors. Friday only, each $14.89.

$8.95 and $9.95 plasd Skirts

—Several models In black and white plaids In dark and medium effects—with novel pockets and attractive girdles. First comers will get them Friday, at each $».9S. —Third Floor—

NOTIONS

FOR FRIDAY ONLV

15c Venida Hair Nets—cap or fringe style each"1 10c 10c Fish-Eye Pear! Buttons—all sizes 6 and 12 on a oard, for...,5c 6c Warner's Darning Cotton—in black,' white, tan and blue 2 spools 5c 15c Regent Bias Seam Tape—all widths 6 yard bolts for .......10c 5c Sew-On-O-Grams —embroidered initials for marking linen, fanoy work, middies, etc. each ..2c 6c Defender Safety Pins—sizes 1, and 3 3 cards ..10c 10c Diamond Snap Fasteners— non-rusting size 00 only cnrrl 2c —First Floor—

$5.95

BILL1KEN SHOES ~for boys and girls Honest, leather-built Shoes for growing feet—made to fit properly and comfortably with the highest degree of durability. All sizes. At $3.25, $3.75 to $6.— Second Floor—

New

Up to $3.95 Tailored Hats, for $1.95

—Tailored of velvet and veTvetta and shown in a variety of fashionable shapes becoming to all types. Flack, purple, brown, navy blue and Combination colorings. —Third Floor-"

Neckwear 19c

Just for Friday

Rrxular valuos of to $1.1!* inclining vestees. collars, collar Sftf. etc.. of orKaffcflir, mttin In wtiit.e and novelty combinations. Odd.-j and cmls—and they'll go quickly at this give-away pi ire Each ltc. —Mrat Floor—

25c pilet Laces, yard 19c

Dainty, effective patterns in edges ^nd bamis in match pt suitable for camisoles, collar and cuff sets, and lingerie. Choice of cream and whjte. 25c Laces, just for Friday, at 19c. 15c Emhroideries, yard 10c •—2 to 5-in. Swiss and Cambric Embroideries, most desirable for children's dresses and under garments pretty, scalloped edg*s with open ,nd Hosed patterns. Yard 10c.

$2.50 Wool Taffeta, $2.19

(For Friday Only)

—This popular, serviceable fabric is of fine, soft cpraTIty all-wool.

is especially desirable for one-piece dresses. Assorted fall shades 40-in.^wide yard *2.19.

75c Mercerized Poplins, 54c

36-in, soft, lustrous Poplins, very durable for school wear. Choose from a splendid range of wanted shades and white. Yard 540. •—Second Floor—

$1.75 Taffeta and Messalines

—They are the fashionable fabrics for charming frocks «for afternoon and street wear—and art remarkably low priced for Friday. 82-in. and *6-in. •widths of serviceable qualities with soft finish. Rich jet blackjOnly. G,ft sale, at yard

•—Second Floor—

CORN Independence brand high grade, sweet sugar corn dos. cans, $1.75 can....15c MARATHON PEAS— fancy sifted Wisconsin Early June Peas 20c can doaen, $2.00? can 17e ASPARAGUS tall cans of fancy California Asparagus new 1918 pack 3 cans $1.00

BAKED BEANS—Heinz Real OvenBaked Beans with pork and tomato sauce 15c cans jic COFFEE—Root Special you are missing much in Coffee satisfaction if you are not using this delicious, full-bodied, after-dinner Coffee spec\al, 5 lbs. $1.45 lb. 306

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Hats $3.89

Special

For Friday Only

—Hats worth much more and regularly selling for more than $3.89. —Cleverly designed styles for misses' school wear,—youthful models for all women fey the street and semi-dress affairs. —Bandwf sailors, pokes, and small droops and Rome with full, soft brims—of velvet and velvetta banded with grosgrain ribbon. A sport od colors. Choice Friday, ftt $3.89.

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Girls' up to $5 Dresses, for $1.69

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$1*19

•-Kot a Arcn bwt which is less than half price. -i-Jurt a ftew—it in all—of pretty dwHgns and good quality voOee tn meditrm color combtnatjona Meal for school wea*, ^21 —Hand smocked, pocket trimmed, novel belts and olever collar acd cuff effects.

-To close out the small group, take your choice Friday, at |1.69.

Girls' $1 Aprons

89c

—Just the thing to slip on before and after school and on Saturdays. —Splendidly made of good iuality percales in light and dark colorings. On salp"for FYiday only, each 89c. —•Second Floor— v

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