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Notwithstanding the great advance in all classes of wearing apparel nearly a year ago we placed orders for Men’s Clothing, which enables us to offer the trade values extraor dinary. Every Suit we offer is worth $20.00 to $22.50, and it will in all probability be a long time ere you get another opportunity to buy good clothing for this price. Many styles for you to select from, and we invite your early inspection. It will mean saving many dollars to you. Spot Cash Only Other Suits $20.00, $25.00, $30.00 and $3S.OO Boyden and Regal Shoes for Men, Hawes Hats, Woilds of Underwear and Men’s Furnishings t * 9 9 9 9 9 % 9 9 9 I f compensation unden the Workmen a Compensation act A number ot recommendations are made by the commissioners. Of these the first is that there should bo an immediate reduction in food prices, the increased cost of food to borne to some extent by the government, and that there should be a better system Cf distribution. The necessity of re- .._v;ng hours, readjusting wages to a j fairer basis for skilled as against un- I skilled workmen, the fuller use ■>! ' I trade-union machinery, and renewal | dustrial unrest the fact that the cost j (|)e government ot the declaration I of living has increased disproportion-j ^ tnido . an | 0B rights and privilege* " | which have been interfered with on ■count of the war shall bo restrained ■ the war, are insisted upon. The Southern Pacific lias Good Year, ! ately to the advance in wages and that 1 fod distribution is unequal. Another j cause regarded as particularly serious iu the restriction of personal freedom under the Munition* of War Acta, by 1 htch workmen have been tied up to ^ [ur the c8ta bUshmenl of particular factories and have been “ n -| rlal t0und | B ror ca ch ot tho • M * nht ' ll,1 waE<!3 ln proportlo “ gaiiizcd trades, cach council to — composed equally fo employers and ccmmissloners strongly urge the adop t! on of tho principle of the Whitley ■j ort for file establishment of in- 'The Right Way ... Trains Arrive, i i-nicago, via Jlu “ b . u » • 18il6 • a '-Olumbua *12:S0 D B Columbus !7tl6 pa Quanta and Macon..* 6(2# a m A Saco " • 7(*5 p m Al ' ) any • fit40 a m ;^ont S om„r 7 » n i"" !? Montaomery and ** 10 h 7 pc:::: „. Trains Depart. CoS' v,a Columbus • 8(40 a m v, aIuml) ns • 8(00 p m an ,' i *-'- != nta. .*.* 8(10 a m Marr" an,l 1 Atlanta....* 8(11 p m : ^:^ A z atA M0,W P “ .• 6(20 a m ^ontcomeryiid Albany Jacksonville, via <■*-» P ■ 1 r, t fv '.p Except Sunday. ,; EO. ANDERSON, Agent. able to obtain wages In proportion to their skill;; in many cases tho skilled man’s wages were less than those of tho unskilled. The require ment of leaving certificates was re ported as one of the chief causes of dissatisfaction, but this restriction has been abolished by an order of the Minister of Munitions, effective Oc tober 16, under which any munitions worker may leave bis present employ- men for other war work by giving a week’s notice or st-ch longer notice as is provided fo r his existing con tract of servi-rr. Dilution of labor and lack of con fidence in the government growing out ot tho surrender of trade-union customs and the fear that promises regarding the restoration of pre-war conditions will not be kept, are given employees. This . report otherwise known as the interim report of the reconstruction committee on joiut standing industrial councils, l s repro duced in full in tho bulletin under re view. Regarding the settlement of disputes various suggestions aro offer ed, to tho effect that one central au thority should bo constituted, that local arbitration tribunals should be formed, tint’- local commlssionrs with technical knowledge to settle dis putes should be appointed, and that workshop committees should be cstab- lished. Our recommendations are that com pensation under the Workmen’s Com- pensation act should be Increased, conditions will not be kept, are 8i'° a | announcement should be made ot special attention. It Is stated that ^ gover nmenl’, policy a s regards housing, that pension committees tho irritation caused by the with draws! of tho trade card scheme un der the military service acts has sub sided, but there remains much anxiety regarding the working of the schedule of protected occupations. All the e- ports refer to to the lack of co-ordi nation botwem government depart ments in dealing with labor, and con siderable complaint on account of the delay in dealing with dispute* and difficulty of securing prompt avrrrds ls repoi ted. Desides she more general causes of industrial unrest certain causes, such as inadequate bousing, liquor re strictions, and industrial fatigue are mentioned as acute in some -liatrictw. Mention f, also made of lack of prope organisation among the unions, I co - ■[derate treatment of women ss re gards wages, delay In Srantfngpen- sions to soldiers, and Inadequacy of should have larger discretion In their treatment of men discharged from the army, that the recruiting system should have most careful handling, that the work of government depart ments dealing with labor should bo moro thoroughly co-ordinated, and that when an agreement is drawn up be tween represntatlves of employers’ federations and trade-unions it should be binding on all In the trade coa- ernod. While the report shows very clear ly tho prevalence and the natures of industrial unrest in Great Britain, 't at the same time indicates that ’’there I, a strong feeling of patriotism on the part of employers and employed throughout the country and they are determined [o'help the stole In Ms present crisis.” NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—The Southern Pacific Company his assued Its re port of earnings for October, which shows operating revenue of $18,900,610, Bn increase of $3,208,357; operatln ex penses of $10,558,081, an lncreaso ot $1,567,809, and net revenue of $8,348,- 629 an increase of $1,640,459. From January 1 the operating rev. enuc amounted to $159,909,480, an In crease Of $27,013,391. Tho operating oxpenses were $97,333,765, an Increase of $13,475,628. Net revenue was $62,- 515,715, an Increase of $13,637,772, and operating income was $51,112,125, an increase of $8,293,415. The statement of earnings says: “Under ordens issued by the Unit ed States shipping board, effective Oc tober 15, 1917, sb to all vessels leav ing home ports on or subsequent to that date, all of the company’s steam ships have been commandeered. The revenue, expenses and Income items applicable to the government opera tions are now Included In this state ment DUPONT PAYS 50 PEB CENT, DIVIDENDS FOR CURRENT YEAR WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 4.—Direc tors of EX I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., ln addition to declaring a regu,. lar quarterly dividend at 4 1-2 per cent making 18 per cent for the year, declared a special dividend of 32 per cent., a total of 50 per cent, for the yea t. , Tho regular dividend of 4 1-2 per cent, payable Dec. 16 to stockhold ers ot record Nov. 30tb, will be paid In cash, and the special dividend ln 4 per cent Liberty bonds, payable Dec, 22 to stockholders of record Noy. 80. A regular dividend of 11-2 per cent was declared on debenture stock at the company, payable January 26 to stockholders ot record Jan. 10. The old company—E. I. du Pont do NeMours Powwder Company, declared th e regular quarterly dividend of 11-2 per cent, on common and 11-8 «n pro. ferred, both payable Feb- 1 to stock holders of record Jan. 21. A New Shipment of Maxwells “The Car Built To Cive Service.' DEPENDABILITY is the reason thous ands of Motorists buy Maxwell Cars. DEPENDABILITY is the Secret of the nrowina popularity of the Maxwell. , DEPENDABILITY is the manufacturers guarantee that he can build business of the better kind. , . , . A MAXWELL in your business solves the delivery auestion. CALL AND INSPECT the cars or let us make an engagement with you for a demon stration. CHAPPELL MACHINERY COMPANY "The Home of The Maxwell Car." 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