SM ?w! ; y rvFSW B : IM wiimun hi ivuiivi: .' HI VIIMJ1! AHJU1JU11U TO JOIN UNIONS 80,000 Office Workers Alone Organize in Year, Report Shows 'RIGHTS' ARE DEMANDED Teachers and Employes in Mechanical Lines Swell Total in Nation Women are flocking to the labor unions In Philadelphia New York, Washington In every 1.1b city and small town in the United States. Clerks, stenographers, bookkeepers, office workers hae formed a union or Banlzatlon In Philadelphia, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The teachers In PhlladelflNa's public tchools are making read- to do the 'ame thine. They hae all their plans ' jimuo ior a strong; organization which will bo effected at a meeting to bo held tomorrow ecnlng. Tho moement of women workers toward the ranks of organized labor Is countrywide, according to a statement made, at the national headquarters of the Women's Trade Union League. In Washington. Reports received by the league at Its Washington office indicate that more than 80,000 women office workers hae Joined trado union organizations in the past jear. Tor the most part thctc arc stenographers, clerkp, accountants and workers In similar occupations In the railroad offices throughout tho country and In the 'arlous braiiLhes of the elil Br Ice. Affiliated Willi Federation For the past jear women members represent about one-half the Increase In membership of the Drotherhood of I Lingerie Waists 79c Large variety, of tailored, lace o r embroidery trimmed models Street Floor a S9- r S P -- Women's & Misses' Dresses $5-oo $io-oo Serges, silk poplins, taffetas and satins In new models. Children's Bloomer Dresses 98c Chambray, smocked. Sizes 3 to 0 years. t Railway Clerks, tho National Federation of Federal Employes, and tho local stenographers and office workers unions In arlou cities. All these organiza tions nre affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Somo of the biggest total gains were mndo In Washington Itself, where un precedented numbers of women are cm ployed In arlous Federal offices. At ono recent meeting of n Washington locat about 700 applications were, re ceded from railroad offlco clerks, half of these women. Since January 1 office workers from nil goernment depart ments to a total of 8500 hae been re ceUCd Into their proper unions. pf this 8500 at least three-fourths were women. This rush of -women workers to get Into labor unions Is said to be part of the greatest organization wac eer record ed in tho labor moement In America. The plans of tho women teachers of Philadelphia to organize are In keeping1 w Ith plans of other bodies of teachers nil oer the United Htotea The teach ers arc orginlzlng as -locals of the American Federation of Teachers, which Is In turn affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. , Jnlrn In Other Tradei Although no figures nre ns jet nall- nble, the experts of the Women a Trade Union League state that there has been great gains nmong women workers In the ranks of organized retail clerks, garment workers, textile workers, ma chinists nnd kindred trades The Women's Trade Union League considers the most B'gnlficnnt phnse of this general movement the organization of such hitherto unorganized groups ns the teachers, the clerical woikars. nnd the railway clerks Ono organization, tho Drotherhood of Railway Clerks, Jumped from a membership of 19,000 When the goemment took oer the rail roads, to a present membership of 160, 000. Wounded Hero Returns Home With two wound Btrlpes and n recom mendation for the Distinguished Serlco Cross, Sergeant George L MacElroy, nineteen sears old, who was wounded on July 18, while earning dispatches at the battle of Chateau-Thleir, baa ar rived at his home, 130 East Fisher's lane. OIney, following his honorable dis charge at Camp Dlx. Sergeant Mac Elroy was a member of Company H, 109th Infantrv, and has been overseas slnco Inst May. I ri MW' y-ciiABOi: accounts w 9 ". & & SOLICITED m 0 I I 923 MARKET STREET fSu. m 3fr J Easter Suits Dolmans, Coats & Dresses $iA 7C 19 i V Each Worth $5.00 to $7.50 More Than Our SPECIAL PRICE! This extraordinary low price Is for this one day only, and It pre sents a saving on the new suits, dolmans and dresses that Is truly remarkable at tho very ttart of tho season Suiti and Dresses for Large and Stout Women a Specialty! Hi;ooNi) ri.oou I Bloomers, Envelope Chemise, Petticoats Largo variety of lace and em broidery trimmed styles. STltEKT FLOOR Night Gowns or Envelope Chemise 98c Women's $1.50 Corsets $1.00 Topless and medium bust styles in white only. Street Floor $5.00 New Skirts $3.00 Novelty plaids silk poplins merges and taf fetas In several models. , Street Floor I I I I I I Lace and e in 1) r o idery t r 1 m m o d styles. btreet Floor Large Straw-Trimmed HATS at $e n Reduced from M mm9 $3.98 Special m v v With crcpo facings. Choice of rose, Copen hagen and sand. Also a special grouping of sample hats one or two of a kind. STREET FLO Oil I Women's & Misses' Spring Suits $.98 .$4.98 Several new models o'f all-wool serges and poplins. MfH lslff'" Wv' IS v ml I I79c Capes & Dolmans, $9.98 to' $16.75- I I Children's Spring Coats 2.98 O f checked mixtures. Sizes 2 to 8 years. Girls' New Capes & Coats $5.98 Of navy blue serge, Sizes 8 to 14 years. Infants' Long & . Short Dresses 49c . Laca and env broidery trim. md styles, SI EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER Strawbridge & Clothier Second s & x x An Entirely New List of Specials for To-morrow Many Exceptional Values in Every Department To-morrow, Friday, the second of the two early spring- Clover Days, will assuredly be as busy as the first day, because we know the variety and values are equally attractive, and thousands who are here to-day will want to share in the new specials to-morrow about TWO HUNDRED ENTIRELY NEW LOTS merchandise not shown to-day in addition to the hundreds that are in quantities sufficient for both days. Come to the Store to-morrow, look for the Four-leaf Clover Signs, which tell the value as well as the special price of all the following, and several hundred other Clover Day specials. (We cannot promise to filHelephone orders on Clover Day.) FOR WOMEN New Crepe de Chine Dresses, in black, navy blue, Belgian blue and taupe, $16.50 New Satin Dresses, in black, navy blue, taupe, dark green and plum color $13.00 Afternoon Dresses, of crepe de chine and taffeta; black, blues, gray and plum $15 Wool Poplin Suits, black and blue $18.75 New Serge Suits, in black, blue and tan; also green and brown mixed tweeds, $21.75 New Serge Suits, in black and colors, $27.50 Serge Capes, in black and blue $13.50 Wool Poplin Coats, black and blue $16.50 Clearance of Coats, some fur-trimmed $15 Rubberized Silk-finish Raincoats now $5.50 Skirts in plain colors, a few fancy $3.75 Trimmed Hats, new spring styles $5.50 Trimmed Hats, various styles $3.95 and $8.95 Smart Rough-braid Ready-to-wear Hats, with lisere crown exceptional at $2.95 Untrimmed Black Hats, shiny straw $1.95 New Tailored Pongee Silk Waists $1.85 Crepe de Chine and Crepe Georgette Waists, flesh, white, black and colors now $3.95 Broken Lots of Crepe Georgette Waists, in flesh, white and colors now $5.75 Cotton Waists, white and colors now 65c Dainty Lingerie Waists now $1.65 Odd Lots of White Cotton Waists $3.95 House Dresses, sizes 36 to 46 now $1.50 Odd Lot of House Dresses $1.95 to $3.45 Maids' Chambray & Gingham Uniforms $2.25 Odd Smocks, in colors now 95c to $2.95 Various Good Corsets reduced to $3.00 Three Models in Paris Jessica Corsets $5 Odd Lot Gossard Front-lace Corsets $2.00 Broken Lots of Brassieres 50c and $1.50 Odd Lots of Silk Petticoats now $3.50 Cotton Taffeta Petticoats 75c and $1.45 Colored Heatherbloom Petticoats $1.75 Flesh-color Windsor Crepe Bloomers 85c Flesh-color Envelope Chemise 85c to $1.65 Petticoats with embroidery ruffle $1.00 Extra-size Cambric Night Gowns $1.75 Dress Aprons $1.75 Band Aprdns 40c French and Philippine Underwear Reduced Hair Nets now 75c a dozen Switches now $3.25 Gray Switches $4.50 Washable White Chamois Gloves, now $1.75 White Washable French Kid Gloves $1.85 Wash Fabric Gloves, white, gray, mode 2c 2-clasp and Strap-wrist Duplex Gloves, $1.00 Brushed Wool Coats exceptional $4.50 Shetland Wool Slip-on Sweaters $3.00 Union ( e8o')c,-;nd ) Taffeta Umbrellas $2.50 Rumpled Handkerchiefs, all styles, l2c'to 50c Black Cotton Stockings now 20c a pair Full-fashioned Thread-silk Stockings, black, white and colors; seconds $1.15 Ingrain Silk Stockings, seconds $1.50 Black Artificial Silk Stockings 50c Burson Cotton Stockings, unbleached soles; seconds, regular and outsizes, 35c, 3 prs.,$l Medium-weight Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, seconds; regular and extra sizes $1.00 Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, shell, tight or lace knees; regular and extra sizes 75c Sleeveless Cotton Union Suits, low neck, lace or tight knees 75c; extra sizes 85c Ribbed Cotton a'Cumfy" Vests; seconds, 15c Welt Oxfords, samples; some soiled $2.95 Pumps and Oxfords, broken sizes $2.45 Brocaded Boudoir Slippers now 90c Slipper and Pump Buckles Half Price Filet Lace Collars, 75c Georgette Collars, 65c Middy Ties, slightly imperfect now 65c Pique Vests, square or high, neck now $1.35 Satin ColJar-and-Cuff Seta now 75c ' Plaited Crepe Georgette Collars 75c Pique Collars, 35c Windsor Ties, seconds,23c FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS Athletic Stockings,-50c to $1.60 , Wool Golf Stockings now $1.50 Base Ball Gloves and Mitts, a sample line $1.10 to $4.75 Men's and Boys' Bicyclesv$42.50 Ball-bearing Roller Skates $2.00 Golf Bags, slightly soiled $4.75" Automobile Robes $6.00 to $22.50 Gray Inner Tubes, 31x4 $2.50 Red Inner Tubes, 32x3y-3.75 Cord Automobile Tires 34x4, 35x5, 37x5 $47.25, $66.11 and $69.29 , Electric Horns now $2.25 Window Shield Mirrors $2.15 Pedal Pads 25c to $1.00 a set PHILADELPHIA1, THURSDAY, Men's Clothing . The SPECIAL VALUES in the Men's Clotli infr Stoio for thp Second Cloer Day afford an extraordinary oppottunity to buy dependable, reasonable Suit-? and Top Coats at far less than the lefiulur pikes: Men's and Ycung Men's Suits, worth $35.00 to $45.00 now $24.50 and $27.50 Light-weight Overcoats, worth $25 to $35 now $17.50 and $22.75 Men's Winter Overcoats, former prices $35.00 to $30.00 now $19.50 and $27.30 Youths' Langham-High Suits $23.50 Trousers $2.75 to $5.25 Raincoats $6,715 Youths' Long-trousers Suits $13.50 and $16.50 Young Men's Serge Suits $16.50 Men's Suits $12.00 Men's Spring Suits Made-to-Measure, $34.50 Of lilKli-Kiade wool, pure-(He worsted-, ilicUots, hornet-puns ant serpes in blue and gra llKht weight for summer wtar. lteirular $40 00 and $IJB0 suMmr. made up bj our bwi custom tailors, to jour measure, for $34 50 Men's Soft Hats 95c, $1.75 and $2.65 Derby Hats, large sizes only $1.65 Caps 85c Tweed Hats $1.50 Soft Shirts 75c, $1.05, $1.35, $1.55 and $1.85 Laundered Neglige Shirts $1.25 and $1. 15 Fibre-silk Shirts $2.95 Pajamas, $1.25 and $1.73 Night Shirts, $1.15 Knitted Four-in-hands 50c, 63c and $1.15 Silk Four-in-hands, 50c, 65c, 93c, $1.13, $1.65 Men's Neckties 35c, or 3 for $1.00 Bat-wing Bow Ties, 65c Suspen4ers, 35c, 65c Garters, 18c, 25c and 35c Belts, 25c and 55c Handkerchiefs 6 for 85c, and 6 for $1.00 Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs 25c Mufflers $1.50 and $2.00 Men's Sleeveless Sweaters $3.00 and $3.75 Brown and Khaki Cardigan Jackets $3.75 Blanket Bath Robes $1.50 Silk-back Leather-palm Motor Gloves, $1.45 Tan Washable Cape Gloves $1.85 Lisle Socks 35c, or 3 pair for $1.00 Black Cotton Socks, unbleached split soles, slightly imperfect 25c Cotton Socks, black, navy blue, Cordovan; seconds 8 pair for $1.15 Natural Cashmere Socks 50c Ecru Ribbed Cotton Shirts and Drawers, seconds and perfect qualifies 85c each Nainsook Union Suits, seconds 65c Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers; seconds 75c each Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, light weight; seconds 95c White Drawers, three-quarter length 75c Nainsook Athletic Shirts and Drawers 75c Oxfords, broken sizes $3.95 and $5.65 High Shoes, broken sizes $2.95, $4.15, $5.45 Leather Collar Bags 85c I FABRICS AND TRIMMINGS Satin Messaline, black and colors $1.65 Yard-wide Colored Dress Taffeta $1.65 Ivory-white Satin de Luxe now $2.00 White Japanese Wash Silk now $1.50 Colored All-silk Crepe 'de Chine $2.65 Ecru Sports Pongee, 36-inch $3.00 a yard Yard-wide Black Dress Taffeta $1.65 Double-width Black Satin Charmeuse $2.65 White and Ivory Crepe Georgette now $2.00 Silk-and-wool Canton Crepe now $2.00 42-inch Wool Granite Cloth now $1.50 Wooi Taffeta, street shades now $1.50 Black Wool-and-Cotton Challis 65c 36-inch Black Wool Batiste now 95c White Skirting Pique now 45c 36-inch White Pajama Checks now 26c 36-inch White Chiffcn Voile now 26c White Organdie 65c White Gabardine 68c Nurses'. Blue Linene now 16c a yard 38-inch Printed Voiles now 18c a yard 36-inch Plain Colored Suiting, now 38c a yard Colored Organdie 50c Novelty Voiles 48c Printed Silk-and-Cotton Chiffon now 55c 36-inch Brocade Silk Coat Lining $2.00 36-inch Fancy Lining Satine now 30c a yard White Cotton Nets 60c a yard Odd Lot Shadow Lace Allovers 25c a yard Cream Filet Edges and Bands 16c a yard Venise Laces, cream and white 5c a yard 5Ji-inch Colored Checked Ribbon 32c Market St. Eighth St. Filbert St. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER MARCH 27, 11519 to yix:wfr MISSES AND CHILDREN Misses' Satin or Taffeta Dresses $17.73 Misses' Spring Suits, wool Jersey, tweed or serge $21.30 Intermediate Girls' Wash Dresses, 12 to 16 years $1.25 Girls' New Wash. Dresses, 6 to 1 1 years, $1.75 Misses' Spring Coats and Capes $17.30 Girls' Serge Capes, Serge or Checked Coiils, 6 to 10 years $9.30 Girls' Trimmed Hats now $5.95 Misses' Dressy Button Shoes $1.90 Misses' Kid Gymnasium Oxfords 93e Children's Tan Calf Shoes $2.15 Children's Black Kid or Patent Shoes $1.75 Children's Black or Cordovan Ribbed Cotton Stockings, seconds 20c Children's White Lisle Socks, fancy tops; seconds 20c Children's Black Cotton Stockings, 6- to 9- inch 35c pair, or 3 pair for $1.00 Children's Black Mercerized Lisle Stockings, not all sizes, seconds 37 'z Girls' Medium-weight Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, long sleeves, ankle-length 65c Children's Ribbed Cotton Waists 25c Girls' Ribbed Cotton Vests, low neck, sleeve less 18c, or 3 for 50c Misses' Wool Slip-on Sweaters $1.85 and $3 Children's Fiber Silk Sweaters $2 and $3 Children's Sweaters now $2.50 Misses' Gloves, cape, mocha and kid $1.25 Babies' Short Dresses 50c to 95c White Band Petticoats, 6 to 12 yrs., 75c & 85c Children's Sweaters, odd lets, 2 to I years $1.95 Children's Muslin Underwear Reduced Rompers and Creepers, odd lots 83c to $2.50 LINENS, BEDFURNISHINGS Mercerized Cotton Damask, 61-inch 70c Mercerized Cotton Double Damask Cloths $2.90 Bleached Scotch Linen Damask Cloths $6.00 Irish Half-linen Bleached Damask $1.85 Half-linen Huck Towels $4.80 a dozen Turkish Towels, slightly soiled, 20c to $1 ea. All-linen Scotch Hand or Roller Toweling, 38c Linen Scarfs, filet lace-trimmed, $1.40, $1.60 and $1.80 Bleached Muslin Sheets, 63x99 to 90x99 $2.15, $2.35, $2.55 and $2.65; Pillow Cases, 65c and 75c Scalloped Marseilles Bed Spreads $6.75 and $7.50 Mitchelind Bed Spreads $6.00 and $10.00 Plaid CottonBIankets, $ 1.75 and $7.50 a pair Wool-filled Comfortables $14.75 Down-filled Comfortables $15.00 Cotton-filled Comfortables $3.00 to $5.30 Unbleached Muslin 12 '2c and 20c a yard Bleached Domet Flannel 30c and 45c a yard Outing Flannel now 28c a yard Bed Ticking, 31-inch 65c a yard Bleached Pillow Casing 40c a yard Bleached Sheeting 60c, 70c, 85c a yard FOR BOYS Spring Suits, 8 to 17 years $7.65 Cheviot Suits, 8 to 17 years $10.25 Suits, 2 pair Knickerbockers $15.75 Top Coats, 10 to 18 years $5.00 Small Boys' Wash Suits $1.95 "Middy" Wash Suits $2.25 Small Boys' Cloth Hats, medium weight 55c Straw Hats, several styles $1.00 Waists-lSc and 75c Shirts 85c and $1.20 Pajamas $1.35 Laced Shoes, black and tan $3.45 IN THE TOY STORE Easter Novelties and Animals 65c to $3.90 Games, for all ages, at Half Price. Coaster Express Wagons, 14x34 in. $4.75 Children's Automobiles--now $5.00 Children's Oak Rocking Chairs $1 and $1.65 Children's Plav Dishes, decorated, $2.15 a set Cartoy Pullman Baby Coaches $33.50 Bloch Stroller Go-Carts $11.15 and $16.90 High Chairs, cane seat $6.00 and $6.90 Safety Gates, 4-foot, $1.15; 8-foot, $2.10 Clover Day in The Piano Store A number of used Pianos and Player-Pianos reliable, standard makes which have been put in condition to g've satisfactory service by our own skilled experts at remarkably low prices, well in keeping' with, the Clover Day standard of value givfnjr. Market St. Eighth St. Filbert St. B- Clover Day FLOOR COVERINGS Axminster Rugs, 8.3x10.6, 9x12 and 11.3x12 feet now $3 1.50, $36.50 and $39.50 Wilton Rugs, 9x12 feet new $40.00 Royal Wilton Rugs, 912 feet $60.00 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet $26.50 Fibre-combination and All-fibre Rugs, seam- less, 7.69 feet $8.75 Wool-and-fibre Rugs, 3663 inches $1.75 , Inlaid Linoleum $1.15 and $2.25 square yard Bigelow Wilton Carpet $2.95 a yard Wilton Velvet Carpet $2.40 a yard The foUouinq remarkable values in the ivcw Depaitment of Louer-priccd Floor Coverings Axminster Rugs, panels and centres, 9x12 feet $23.25 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet $12.85 Congcleum Squares, 6x9 feet; seconds, $2.75 Inlaid Linoleums, full rolls and remnant lengths $1.00 a square yard Furniture at Half and Less Than Half Price Customers who could not take advantage of the lemarkable Clover Day opportunities pre sented in the Furnituie Store's Special section to-day -wfll find excellent selection to-morrow marked at half and less than half their former pi ices. FOR THE HOME Sepia Prints, in Circassian frames $6.00 Rayo Sr. Oil Lamps now $2.50 Electric Desk Lamps, gooseneck $3.75 Stamped White Scarfs 50c and 60c i White Lace-trimmed Scarfs, 65c, 75c and 85c Gray Knitting Worsteds 80c a hank Colored Curtain Marquisette 23c 1 Cretonne-covered Shirt-waist Boxes $2.50 Imported Madras Curtains $6.50 a pair Ecru Scrim Curtains $1.10 a pair Tapestry Table Scarfs, $2.50; Velour, $2.00 Silver-plated Coffee Sets $7.50 Boudoir Clocks, 8-day, striking $5.00 Sterling Silver Lettuce Spoons $2.00 Cut Glass Olive Trays, $1.10; Bowls, $4 and $6; Saucers, $1.10 Decorated China Dresser Sets, $2.20; Tea Sets, $1.70; Cracked Ice Dishes, 80c Gold Glass Plates and Stemware, 25c, 40c, 50c Teapot Tiles, 23c White Meat Dishes, 27c White Bath-room Mirrors, plate glass $4.00 Carpet Brooms, 50c Kitchen Cleavers, 35c Canvas Work Gloves 10c a pair Aluminum Cooking Pots now $1.35 Gem Household Ladders, 6-foot $1.50 Gas Radiators, 4-tube, low model $2.75 Hardwood Ice Chests, 28 inches long $9.00 Floor Polishing Outfits now 35c Bedroom Wall Papers- 15c and 18c a piece Tapestry Wall Papers 25c and 30c a piece Felt Mattresses $16.50, $18.50 and $20.00 Wire Springs new $7.50 and $9.00 Brass Bedsteads, full size now $23.75 MISCELLANEOUS Fibre-covered Dress Trunks $24 and $26 Fibre-covered Wardrobe Trunks $35.00 Fibre-covered Auto Trunks $18.00 1000 Volumes of Famous Books 18c each Reference Atlas of World and War $1.75 Boys' Books 18c Miscellaneous Books 28c Gold Lingerie Clasps $1.25 a pair Sterling Silver Neck Chains 75c Stone-set Gold Bar Pins $5.00 Tan Cowhide Leather Traveling Bags, $10.25 Feather Fans $1.95 Music Bags $1.75 Desk Sets $5.75 Writing Tablets $1.85 Safety Pockets 45c Jewel Bags 20c Photo Frames 17c to 38c Watch Bracelets 35c Nail Brushes 18c Talcum Powder 18 Hydrogen Peroxide, Vi pound, 12c; pound, 18c 20-mule Team Boric Acid Powder, Yt lb., 18c Celluloid Side Combs, 18c pr. Corset Laces, 5c Colored Pearl Buttons 10c a dozen Sew-on Supporters 15c White Edging 15c a piece Black Binding or Trimming Braid, 12c a yd. 72 Sheets Writing Paper with Envelopes, 78c Gilt-edge Correspondence Cards 18c a box One Pound White Paper, 100 Envelopes, 60c Candy, special 15c, 52c and 62c a pound Border Mats, for mounting photos, 10c to 30c Pocket Premo Cameras now $7.00 Music from Popular Operas 25c a copy ' ir M H ?1 i m MM 1 1 &v ,'-5 1 m k t HOME Of tSrr4NGOW , i f K 5 I jrlf ,f iiii. A t 1 I''?" t ' rN ' . ' 'V - .JM tv .'Si I ,fc3L-&. tlv.? rT"t W: , .. ' AiJL-IL - Hill f '"- t-