10 BONUSES PAID TO FIVE MILLION [Continued From First Page] plans and Insurance benefits is made by Secretary of Labor Wilson, based upon reports received by his depart ment. AVhile no estimate of tlie aggregate nuiount of money distributed under those various plants for helping em ployes to celebrate Christmas and to enable them to meet the high cost of living Is made by tho government, facta collected by investigators indi cate that it will exceed $300,000,000. The employes who have or will chiefly benefit from these concessions made by Individuals, firms and cor porations include almost every variety of labor —clerical forces, skilled work man, mill workers, miners, railway employes, cotton, silk, worsted and factory hands and common laborers. The reports to the department of labor indicate that the increases in wages average about 10 per tent., while the bonuses to salaried employes ranee from 5 to 50 per cent. Industrial l'lanls Generous The industrial enterprise have con tributed the larger part of the aggre gate Increases in the way of wages aiul salaries, and it is significant of the prosperity which the country is now enjoying that every variety of under taking is represented in the distribu tion of benefits. Some of the larger concerns like the United States SteelComporation,Stand ard Oil, Bethlehem Steel, the Ameri can Woolen Company, the Cotton Manufacturers of New Kngland, the Eastman Kodak Company, the Con solidated Gas Company and its sub sidiaries of New York; the Westing house Electric Company, the General Electric Company, the Western Union Telegraph Company, the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. and many of the railroads have granted notable Increases in the wages of more than 1,000,000 men employed by them. New York, where the greatest de cree of prosperity Is reflected by the condition of the financial institutions, has naturally headed the list. The ■tockholders of most of the enterprises whose securities are traded in on the stock and other exchanges have good reason to rejoice over the prosperity of the country because of the fact that extra dividend checks have come to them. Steel Employes Gain Third Wage Advance New York, Dec. 18. The United States Steel Corporation announced on Saturday its intention to distribute its usual Christmas bonus to employes in cash and preferred stock, and to offer them the annual opportunity to sub scribe for 35,000 shares of stock at a price somewhat below the market. In addition some employes will get salary increases on January 1. The total amount of the bonus has not been determined. Chairman Elbert H. Gary said, but lie roughly esti mated that this compensation, to gether with the three wage increases this year and salary increases, would amount to $33,000,000. Thousands of Men at Coatesville Get Raises Coatesville, Pa., Dec. 18.—An ad justment in wages amounting to a sub stantial increase affecting thousands of men employed in Coatesville's iron and steel mills was announced by the Midvale and the Lukens Iron and Steel Company. Harry I. Shottock, general manager, said: "The man agement will make an adjustment of wages, the advance taking effect De cember 16, 1910. Common laborers Will be advanced about 25 cents per day." At the plant of the Lukens Iron and Steel Company notices were post ed to-day announcing an increase and adjustment of wages. Laborers will receive $2.25 per day. They had been receiving $1.75 and $2. To-day's ad justment marks tne second wago in crease by the two companies in 191 G. Many Join in Aiding "Old" Men With Work Chicago, Dec. 18. More Chicago business men have joined the cam paign to give work to elderly men through the committee on unemploy ed. which was augmented by the fol lowing new members: J. Ogden Ar mour, of Armour & Company: Hale liolden, president of the Burlington Railway; Fred Upham, president of the Consumers' Company: Thomas E. Wilson, Edmund D. Hulbert, banker, and Adam Ortseifer. Letters were received from a num ber of firms which have joined the list of concerns desiring to give posi tions to men between 4 5 and 65 years of age. The list of unemployed now on file with the committee has reached 1850 applicants. Ten "old men" who were put to the test by the Chicago Mail Order House to see whether they could do the work required, have met the requirements after ten days, and were declared by President S. H. Rosenthal to be permanent employes. Tbey are between the ages of 45 ami •5. To-day ten more were tried out in the packing department. The employment committee an nounced that 250 men out of 1200 who had applied had been given employ ment. Jobs are being opened at the rate of 50 a day. 4 4,000 GET 10 PER CENT Gary, W. Va., Dec. 18. The Lnited States Coal and Coke Com pany, a subsidiary of the United States Steel Company announced to-day that it would give its 4,000 employes a Christmas present in the form of a 10 per cent increase in wages. The increase will become effective at once. Pittsburgh Experiences Darkest Day in History . Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 18. Pitts burgh to-day experienced what weather observers declared was the darkest day in its history. At 9 o'clock the streets, even in suburbs, were black as the ordinary midnight with electric lamps on in full force, and automobiles and street cars lighted to the full extent of their power. All traffic was seriously impeded, particu larly on the railroads where trains were being operated as though during the hours of night. Thousands of per sons wre late in reaching their places of employment, and freight traffic was seriously impeded. The local office of the weather bureau said the darkness was caused by a falling temperature which per mitted the formation of fog. The fog mingling with smoke from mills and factories was held over the city, there being absolutely no wind in the •treets and only a gentle breeze at the top of the highest buildings and out on the hills. WESTMINSTER SINKS London, Dec. 18.—Lloyd's reports the sinking of the British steamship Westminster. The vessel referred to probably is the 4,3 24 tons steamship of that name, built in 1905 and owned in London. There is also a British steamship Westminster of 25 2 tons, owned in Grimsby. 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"• ™ to 2Bc & .-• Pc.,e a. -pec.-. TleC, 25c r"lii wSJi "I'. * .site , C I.ad"?a?'Vi;iai.Hi.e ::::::::: 2Se W "hi I d*Bb y* nil®color"! the NO B e, |lrC ,n H he, j ""rlh' I.adle."'Mercerlmed Sateen Skirt* at '.'.V. 25r UoTrt Fluiah" Bead." '.'.'.7.7.7.7.7. 25S 1 Ladle*' Wool and Fleece Lined Iloae, .!? 2?JST2i -P-la. price.. |; ;;;; ijg Mlver Kreme. 25c I I LISTS''. B !r*:.. T r " Christmas Ribbons Galore :::::::::=!£ YlVti w\ Hgs I I Children'. Plain and Silk l.iale Ilo.c, MDDOnS ÜBI s h „ Tree., ribbon trimmed 25c Knitted Scarf. 25c JJ,?, • • -e Claarct Holder, nt special prices. J black, (an and white 2dc Satin and Taffeta lUbbouN, all Ladles and Children a Hell*, l'u*clnn torn 2fte Hi# ,N •* st * Match Safe* at mpeclal price*. ff Infant.' Iloae 15c nnd 25c width.. In all colora to match shirred Ribbon Kln.tl. "n r! , !!'I reM !" Vi' 0 " 1 j?2 c " 5 ° X,, • k,>, Dlabea 25e J # . . . _ . airred Hlbbon Llaitle w ebblnfi:, all Children's DreMNea 2JW? T *1 t i •• 1 # . . _ _ . . f Pretty Aprons For Christ- In Ave different qualities. i Mirror. 25e ll! !>••'Wool" Pan t. *..' 2!lc j Toilet Article Gifts Gift ArtideS in the 1 r . . Fancy Hlbbona in different de.lvna Bru.he. 25e Boy.' Walata 25c Colgate'a and llronn'a Perfumea and HoUSphnlH Dpnartmpnt C I mas Giving und nldllm for hulrbona and (ancr TK# HrV finnrlc Donartmonf nffnv* KA grllr toilet Water., In fancy boxes, 115 c .. P J l adle.' Hound and Square Aprons, 20c and 25c Ihe Ury Department Offers Many Colgate'. Soup. In boxc. o, three "'WZ.Xr I of fine innn trimmed nttb em- TafTetn Hair llov Itlbbons, nil col- I .iff 1 Slicropstinnc ' ' ox 20c nnd -5c Suanr. and Cream., Cracker J I broidery and lace, Inrae aaaort- ors 25c >-***. co " ulIB Talcum Powders 15c aud 25e Howl., Water Pitchers, Water f . "?r n 1 12V4e and 25c Moire Itlbbons, all colors, for bean- (SECOND FLOOR—HI'J AII) Colaate'. Week-end I'ackace. ™sc „ s ''"> etc.i prices .tart nt ..... 10c 1 J Lnoles Square Aprona for waltreaa- tlful hnir bow* 20c nnd 5e Georgette Crepe, black and colora, Flnnnela and Flannelettes and manT v,,,,-- „ , ' * tn ' Vlnejcar Cruets,- Cream # ea and maid*, plain, trimmed and Baby Ribbon., all color*, yard, lc for suit, wal.t and skirt pattern., . Sniokln K Set., Suicur. nnd I styles .. . 12V&C. iSe, 10c and 25c Fine Special Taffeta Hlbbon. all col- colors, for sntt wal.t nnd skirt anlt pattern. ...... mic Un lncl...ll n V 1 ream. \ a.,., C P a and Saucer., I I Btiuicnlow .Apron, at .peclal prices. or. 10c, 12Vie, 15c and 10c pnttcrna, at .peclal price.. New Ore.. Percales, walata and suit Buffer. 'rays ~e Dishes. Berry Sets, Ash ! HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS 'SS i hroldered each 5e embroidered, each 3ei 2 for ... 5c Table Dama.k and .\apkln. . 25c eltlea sblrtln ß s and now Ivory Finish Powder Box and Hair Jardinieres ... lOc. 15e and 250 I i ——'"irt., "vasur— > —• —• l adles' Fine Handkerchiefs, with Men'. White and -Colored Border Pillow Caae., Sheet, and Hol.ter .> !'nrr'lal nrir?s patterns, Novelties in Ivory flnl.h of all de- *■■ <->epe Paper Napklna, doxen. I I . to r? e J" 12V4e Handkerchief., each, 5c t n.e. . . 12%cun HlSck'raiv. n.d M P ...n. aiu. . serlptlon. at .prclal prices. 5c I.nilles' Handkerchiefs, hlab class Men's White and Colored Border l.ace Shnm. and liiii..... „..<. >!! Hlack Taffeta and Me.aallne Silk, In Mnnlcnre Scl.aor. 25c Nmns Crepe Paper, each, 5c nnd 10c * "'**. lond-embr.ldered cor- Handkerchief*, each 10c Cnrti.ln Material* of a"l kind. DneclnY'nHee. " pattern., at Pink and blue Hand Mirrors .... 25c Knives and forks. 10c nnd 12V4e f . ners, beautiful show-In* 25c Men', all-llnen Handkerchief.. , n ° ... _ J!, j•_ ~ . Pink and blue Combs 25c Teaspoon., 5c s I.adieu* All-llnen Handkerchief*. \'2V*c IV lftn nnd 2V Silk Mnnnpiinp —Rc Sllk and Wood Poplin, all colora In l*lnk and blue Trava Tableapooim# .. 10** I \ I S£ ' Mr- klrt —' .voryßo,t,eHo,„er. ::::::::::2.- g 5 12% and 25c bordered and Initial sty lis | Books by the Thousands: For All Some Things to Please Him Bnh.v spoons, 25c a 1 ITeafnl Ymoe fifl* In A-1 D_„_J M- If ,<>P *' v, " ry ÜB '' fr "ui the tot to the grandmother. Men's Neckwear in Silk and knitted Aluiiihium Ware, double bastlnK g useful Amas unts in Art boxed Neckwear For ■*. f cmhw.. bovs- BOOKS ia rK e v.nety „ t pattern.. „ i.e,ini pri.e. g % M JI 1 run- Children's pnlnt hook to 25c Boy Scouts. Boy Inventors, Dasen .pedal values Mc Tea nnlf'eotfeo ;. PP ,:', nl 1 Needlework Gift Giving I.'nen nnd w..b„ bl e ,!„ book.. i^ o* Suapender. In holly boxes, 25c I - J ' "r K e assortment Sweet Grass delusive Novelties, all boxed. w„„_ Fairytales. History and" Bible Ua.ket,. all slr.es at special prices. ,out extra ehar.e. Storlea ...5c to 25e Henley! .. . , lBc B .d and alVl"SeclaV ' b J"ly mould*, plate., cups, fua-' / Cretonne Dolly 8011. IS-24-3T Inch a jß l" WhUker., Flr.t edition, ... 25c P'R l *' >KS Men's ll.le Ho.e, all color, j fecial Covered a"".pe- J at M|H*elal price*. assortment for purporn, 25c Dotty Dimple, Little Prudv, Flaxy Harloj* a High and M . w . . ri <>lal prlee*. % 1 30c t aealloped ""^^Vpe^a"^^ 11 "' "" d C "" Frlssle. Kathle Serle 25c Aviator., clmp Fire' r.>r., M.d Complete itock'" b„y-.V wear Sflr ".t H, WP "'." id'- J ■enrfs, 2.V ea*h. Holiday Novelty Howa and Frllln In I lve Llltle **eppera, first edition, 25c Morton Serle*, Automobile Girl*. equally attractive price*. pick holder, complete 25c S ' v '" • < .. _ _VJ UU Y UAIYIL3 % I 'dry Baa*. 25c eaeli. Wind.or 'l'ie*, plain color, and' pi di; Fresh Pure Candies For Christmas More Than Ever This Year, And No Advance in Prices C r '°cnVf n t. , . l m l eh" t4'." wlth Boudoir Can. in .1.1. .u.,.™' Kvery day this week new. fre.b .tocks will be here. High In quality i TOVS oud C.AMFS—There's hardly Staves. Dl.hes, Pianos. Picture ft? l.ar K e ...ortment of .tamped ehll- laee. China .Uk, P crepe de chine, FrenchMixVrrt lo "' a came, old or new. that's not to P..les and hundred, of others 2 4 dren's drcs.e., 25c. and , printed eifects at special ,„i J J, Tf' I?. Toys und Chocolate Filled Caudy Straws; spe- be found In our sbowlna of toys. too numerous to mention, nt Q M Finished novelties all klads, 25c. „ prices. \ "'" DO " 1 andlea, " 01., .. ... 10c elal, lb 25c i From the checker board to the prices rnnKln K from . .10c to 25c ft % All .lie. und kind, of Jap baskets s, ' k Monssellue Scarfs, all .color., l'J! * rSndHIL t . Pl,lln *" ""T 1 . Candle., Sweet K1..e., Dainty ..roklnnle hoard the .. DtH.l.S—Our Ine of doll. Is e.pe- I at .peclal prices. Special price.. . Bn . p ' *,ai ndleis, 1. o. 10c Chips, Glace Chips, Smlck-SinacKs, croklnolc board, the ran(.e Is com- ctnlly worthy of mention. There flr I Crochetefl nnd felt slippers, nil size. Feather Boas at special prices. ' 1 e™„Chocolates, 20 flavors, spe- etc., Ih asc | plete, lncludinic llope Tnss, I,otto, are Dressed Dolls, Riik Doll, aud TA X at apeelal price*. fad fi.mr I „„ c ; 1,4 '°f -Oc Chocolate Almond.; .peclal half Soldier Nine Pin., l'aluts. Horns, Celluloid Dolls In wide variety nt JB § * '- nu 1,00r ' fro, ><> "ox Chocolate., box 20c pound. 20c ' Domino., Block., Mechanical Toy., 25e or le.s. B \-\_ \ 1 ft / Framed Muslin Underwear—A Christmas Saleof TVTTT T TTVTITT?V TVTITWQ 3 I Pictures Practical Gift Finished Art Needlework Pieces ifllLLlll Lil I lIJIfVVO I I New lot of Corset Cover., laee (See Window Display) Xew ar „ rivft,s in th ° s " a l ps il Sn,i " " ft,s - RaUors - Turlmt.s and I \ 4 pniniiinu i ti4 a n # /p(ini-1 , „. and embroidery trimmed: *iie- ,. . , x w mll sluipcs, in blat'k, brown and taupe. d # " <*lal f 25c nfed a lot of unusually attractive liand embroidered pieces, special sale of Hatter's Plimli and Vclour Ilats at 48c 79c 99c K ( turca, all new aubjecta, Mpcclal Complete atock of llranieren, comprising Hureau Scarfs—Combing Sets-—Guest Towels—Center- lu c " Q ' ' ' ' .'' & JP Combination Suit*, PrlnccKa pieces—Pillow Tops—Corset Covers—Hot Hread Covers Aprons a1.48 t SI.BB and $1.98. Children's Trimmed Hats, .9c, 49c, 59c and * #c. g fl in„ etc - "J 1 " eful etc., etc., on sale at Paradise in Natural and Hlack—admirable for gift giving, at % V lUC to LoC artlclea at our usual popular . J f v—— price"' AH()t T T HALF I Practical and Dainty Gifts , C | P or g aby 0X tat * onery ' mas c f Knitted Hootee., 10c, ISe, 10c and 25c NV | 1 Cards, Labels, Etc. I C Kaitfed and'F.a^l^He'slcqne.f' 0 X C [0 hA J C £/CPEItHICDI M " m / I Vm H ~ Plain White Box Stationery r ■ Flannelette Skirt. 2."c / BEH| f < \ nnd 25e a B Shoe, and Moccasia. 25c If I II 'll !■ ____ _ Celebrated Pineapple Llaea Box Sta- 3 § llntlle. 10c nnd 25c |1 ji PYO' FIIPYV DflV /c ft SID am" C pink, n b™* l *®'. C J leethlnic lllna. Cc aud 10c I 1 SSStEt IB ff ll*~l C Ll(/vl V JLJUy Ju MjUl " (If" UCLv Pineapple l.luen Correspondence m W Comb nnd Ilru.h Set. 25c l\ MM O J Card., box 25c t 1 Special 10. of Novelties Tor Baby, 25c \\ DEPARTMENT // U ""V" Scf Bc.°Yoc and 15e £ K Baby Birth Book. 23e /Cv. 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