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ft $108 SM 7 SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, DAY, JAAUiUlV 2, las a UNABLE TO AGREE. UPON NEW CONTRACT Y'bit (irsQf in I Ranges I $42 Irf sum ffer For Sale of An Approv DDSCOUNT 0 Prices! .00 Oockash Ranges for $351 Dockash Ranges for 10.00 Vulcan Ranges for $65.00 Vulcan Ranges for 13.00 Vulcan Ranges for $75.00 Vulcan Ranges for .00 Vulcan Ranges for $130.00 Estate Ranges for 0.00 Acorn Ranges for ed Type FF 0ur $28.00 DISCOUNT ADDITIONAL FOR CASH WITH ORDER Installation to be Made at Purchaser's Convenience up to May 1st, 1922 For those who during the Holiday rush found it impossible to take advantage of this offer we have extended the time to Jan. 7, 1922, and positively no orders will he taken at the above price after that date. dill fen ISiipiiyi 11 i 1 MS Pi KM .9 it 01 Printers at the I. C.

S. Insist Upon a 44 Hour Basic Week Inslstance upon 44 hour fcasle work week by the printers of' the country, has led to the expiration by limitation of the contract between the Typographical Union of Scranton and the International Correspondence Schools of this city, which employes a large number of hand's In Its print ery. The" contract expired at midnight on Saturday. For some time conferences with reference to a new scale have been tn progress, but the compat. was unable to see Its way clear to granting a (4 hour basic work week and the men were firm In Insisting upon that being Incorporated In the new Last week when It was evident that an agreement would be difficult to achieve the printers at the plant wrote to R.

E. Weeks, president of the company, stating their views and urging him to grant a half holiday on Saturday. He replied that he was In favor of a Saturday half holiday and 1 that the men could have It by making up during the other days of the week the time they wou'd take off on Saturday. The work week would be 48 hours. Word From the Union.

Saturday morning the men at the t. C. S. plant received word from the president of the local union to the effect that the attempt to negotiate the contract had failed and that they would regard themselves as locked out. The company posted notices and also served notice on each employe that their.

Job would be waiting for them Tuesday morning if they arp willing to ron tinue at the present rate of wages. 87 cents an hour, and work 48 hours a week. Mr. Weeks said yesterday that the attempt, to make it appear that the men ware locked out was a clear misstatement of fact. "We cannot se our way clear," Mr.

Weeks continued, "to giant a forty four hour week when our chief compe tition for business in Boston. Phlia'ie nhia and Richmond, are work largely on a forty eight hour we Personally I have always been In t.i vor of a Saturday half holiday some of our departments have orated In that way. Long ago we mi; gested a Saturday half holiday to oi printers, but they preferred to a straight eight hours each day, ihe said. "If we granted a basic eight hour da to the printers we wouia oe ohms to make It uniform In all our depart ments. We cannot see our way cim to do that.

It would greatly increar the amount of overtime for which would have to pay at least time, an one half and would place us in an un fair position In bidding for work. polioy of the Company "We have many fine workmen, who have been with us for years. ould not think of locking them out This company has always tried to deal fairly and even generously with it employes." The international president of th Printers' Union is expected to reach the city tomorrow to take a hand trying to iron out the differences a the I. C. plant and to he to nego tiate a new scale with the commercia princtlng establishments cf the city, They have not yet reached an agree ment, but are continuing negotiation In the hope of doing so.

If they fail. arbitration of the matters in disput will be asked. Skating at Bocfcy Plan. Adv. OBITUARY, PROF GEORGE WALKINSHAW DIES AT HOME IN SCOTLAND Prof.

George R. Walkinshaw, a lor' mer teacher of music In this city, and well known throughout the valley. died at his home In Edinburgh, Scot land, and was buried December 16. ac cording to word received by his ls ter, Marion Bisbing, of 1432 North Main avenue. Frofessar Walkinshaw was fifty six years old.

He resided witn his sister here. Some time aco ne went to ftcotiand to recuperate from or diseases. He is survived by a brother. John Walkinshaw, of Wilkes Earre, and his sister, Mrs. Bisbing, of this city.

MBS. AlilCd. B. BARRETT. Mrs.

AHda B. Barrett, one of the best known and most highly esteemed resi dents of West Scranton. aled at her home, on St. Ann street, Saturday morning, following a short Illness. airs.

Barrett, who was seventy five years old. was the daughter of Patrick Moffitt, one of the pioneer merchants of Carbondale. She came to this city mora than sixty years ago and has been a resident of West Scranton sine then. Her husband, the at John R. Barrett, was for many years actively engaged in mercantile business.

She Is survived by the following sons and daughters: Richard, John 17.. Joseph Robert J. and William Mrs. Thomas F. McKeon, of Scran ton.

and Mrs. Thomas Miller, of Du luth, by two brothers, Rev. ames A. Moffitt, of Parsons, and Wll Ham Moffitt. of Wllkes Barre; and a sla ter, Mrs.

Margaret Loftus, of Carbon ale. Mrs. Barrett was a member Of St. Ann's parish, and took an active part In the social and charitable work of the church. She was greatly beloved for her kindness of heart, and her un failing and sympathetic aid for ths poor.

A wide circle of mends mrougn out the valley are deeply saddened by the news of her deaih. The funeral will take Dlace tomorrow morning at 9 clock, with a 10 emn high mass or reouiem. at St. Anns cnurcn. infer ment will bt in ths Cathedral ceme tery.

SSV. 1. T. WAXXEB Rev. Ira Taylor Walker, aged Metho dist clergyman, died at tne noma oi Is daughter, Sirs jonn v.

riagg. oi 187 Ashland avenue, Buffalo, ririav momlnir. Ha was tignty three years old and was well known hiere. Rev. Walker, who was born at Tlb sn.

susuuenanna county, ra, way 138. was ordained to the Methodist Episcopal ministry April 9, 1 8B2. Ha sfirved as pastor of several Methodist churches In this state. funeral services were held at the Philadelphia "Convenient to Everywhere" RITTENHOUSE HOTEL 22d Chestnut Sis. Philadelphia, Pa.

Booms with hat and tfo VT cold running water 6 OT CInb BTeskfast, BOe op Special Luncheon, 90o Evening Dinner, 1.25 As well service a la carte. Mosle During Pinner and Supper. IIIIIIIHIIIIIIH' Burial in Belvedere, N. J. St.

Mary's cemetery. SATURDAYS in company with 36 other central city stores we shall 'Pose (8 Thus will we release a deserving organization of over 100 people to enjoy Saturday evenings as they see fit. daughter's home yesterday afternoon at 3:,10 o'clock. The body will be taken to Kingston, for burial. JOBS.

fBANCBS Mrs. Frances Colahan, aged sixty three years, of Grant street, Strouels burg. died at her home Saturday night. She is survived by her husband, Joseph E. Colahan; daughter, Frances; jjarents, Mr.

and Mrs. Phillip Iawson; two sisters, Mrs. William Morris, and Mrs. Harry Decker; and brothers, James, Leu, Robert and Edward. The funeral will be held tomorrow.

JOHN J. BARRY. John J. Barry, of 'M Pear street. died at his home Friday pight.

Death followed a few days' illness. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Alice and Robert; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Barry; brothers, Aloysius, William. Jervis, and Eugene; and sisters, Helen, Mary ana uenevieve.

Tha funeral will held from the home tomorrow morning with a solemn high mass of requirn at St. John's church. South Scranton. at 9:30 o'clock. Burial in St.

Joseph a came tery. nunc CARZ Frank I. Carl, aged forty seven years, one of the best known residents of North Scranton, died at the Hahne mann hospital yesterday morning, tn owing an illness of three months. Mr. Carl was born in Bradford county, and came to this city twenty nve years settling In the north end section, Surviving Mr.

Carl are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Handel Rolls and Mrs. Albert Griinths. and one son. Emerv.

ine lunerai wui lane place rrom llio family home, rear 209 Keese street, at tv clock tomorrow aiternoon. The Kev. E. h. Santeo, pastor of the Brad ley Memorial church, will have charge of the services; and burial will be made in the family plot in Washburn ritreet cemetery.

MRS. MARTHA VAIL Mrs. Martha Vail, of 6i Dupont uurc, aiea at cer noma Saturday aiternoon. She Is survived by he. iiusDaiKL William Vail; one aon.

Clar ence, and a daughter, Mrs. J. Lewis. iiie tunerai will be held tomorrow morning with Interment at Clark's Summit. lOlS.

LILT MAT I0OB. lira. Lily May laot. 23 vi.r wife cf John D. Igoe.

of 604 Marlon street, died at the Hahnemann hos pital yesterday morning followlne a long Illness. The deceased was born in this city and was a daughter of he late Mr. and Mrs. Geore Welton She was a member of the Church of hs Good Shepherd. well of ihm var ious church organizations.

Mrs. Igoe Is survived tiv hr hnn. band, two daughters. Marearet anil Grace; two sisters. Mrs.

John R. Wil. lams and Mrs. Wlllard Richards: ani wo brothers, James and Arthur Wel on. The funeral will taka Dlar from the Tate home.

604 Marlon Wl. nesdav afternoon with aen lren he ih Rev. William B. Bench at 2:30 o'clock. ALBERT HAOtSf.

Albert Hagen. one of South Seran on's pioneer and most hlghlv esteemed residents, died Saturday night about midnight, following a long Illness, at his Iiome. 613 Brook street. He was seventy six years of age. Besides his wife, the following sons and daughters urvive him: Mrs.

Frank Scheller, of Ruffaio, N. Sister nhlnolda, of the Sisters of Christian Charity, Cheaca, Mrs. Frank Hoffman, Utlca, N. Mrs. Nicholas Janssen, John, Albert and Joseph Hagen.

The funeral will take place tomor row morning at 9 o'clock with services In St. Mary church and Interment In Closes' Royal Entertainers at Casino, Tonieht. Adv. HURCH FEDERATION WOULD CUT FUNERAL CHARGES The Church Federation of St. Louis lins taken steps to reduce the cost of funerals following receipt of a com munlcatlon from the local presbytery calling attention to high funeral charges.

The following message was Included In the communication; 'When great grief comes no one Is In a bargaining mood but wants the best." A committee of ministers was appointed to confer with a delegation of the St. Louis Undertakers' association, which claims that "undertakers not fix funeral charges but take orders from relatives of dead persons." NEW NAMES MENTIONED FOR CABINET POSITIONS (Continued from Page One.) talned that Durkan will follow the advice of the executive committee and namestenator P. F. Calpln to tha Vtftheri eonneoted the Y. M.

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Still anothep source ma.n talned that a 'dark horse" candidate will land the Job. In this connection it was said that the name of the supposedly 'dark horse' has hot been mentioned at any tlme In connection with the cabinet. This man Is supposed to have been agreed upon last night, despite the fact that Durkan was reported as being out of the city. Over and against these stories re mains the fact that Mr. Vanston several days ago made application to a lo cal bonding company for his bond.

Persons close to Durkan maintained even ast night that Vanston will get the lob in race of tne rumors which are til ling the air. A switch in th office of director of public safety would necessitate several other changes. In the event Vanston Is not named Democratic organization men say that he would land as chairman of the board of assessors One new nabed bobbed up yesterday for dl rector of public works. That was Ed ward iseureuier. sit uoosic street, a foreman In the employ of the Delaware.

Lackawanna A Western Railroad company. He Is said to have strong back ing and came to the fore when John Schadt, whom Democratlo leaders wanted, Is said to have refused to al low his name to be used. la Fontaine May Land. It was generally agreed yesterday by many persons that Robert W. Allen will not get the place.

Durkan's friends, who are not looked upon as dyed in the wool politicians, were willing to lay heir money that the nlce will go to William La Fontaine, secretary of the Scranton Surface Protective Associa tlon. He came) prfl during the past ttvK or.e or taese rl could for1 IP i tnat DurKan was "repwi h.i are city." It is known that as late as Friday he Informed close friends that "there would be no surprising switches in his cabinet," Taken as a whole the situation regards Durkan's cabinet Is a unique one. Many a prospective cabinet seeker speculating concernin the rumors that were afloat. While rumors concerning the two d' rectorships floated fast and furloUp most persons maintained that Eugen A. Cusick wll land as city treasurer Dr.

F. W. Wheclock as director of th ilepartment of public health; Attorney P. V. Mattes a city solicitor; Dr.

Harry Pugh as secretary to the mayor: John Devlne as city food Inspector and Martin J. Nealon as police magistrate. Concerning the board of assessors, persons close to Durkan said these appointments may not be made for anther week. Incidentally It was reported that considerable difficulty has been encountered In securing five mn who ere acceptable to Durkan and at the. same time acceptable to the various elements who lent their support to the mayor elect.

THE COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE Begins Its Winter Term Today Enrollments for the same may be made until January 5. Please note change in the address from zu to 4661 Washington avenue. Anyone interested in learning shorthand, bookkeeping, or secretarial course in the shortest possible time through special individual attention will do well to phone us (1599, the same as before) for particulars or arrange for a teacher to call and see you. As our space is limited, you should call early in order to have a place. J.

N. SMOOT, Principal..