Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
LOCAL COMMENT.
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The agitation of an interurban line,
extending from Marshalltown to Grun-
dy Center, and tapping Ferguson and
Conrad, should be carried on with vigor
by Marshalltos, capitalists and others
interested, with a view of realizing, In
the near future, the plans now under
consideration. In this age of electric
power there is only one solution to the
problem of close commercial relations
between nearby towns and intervening
rural districts, and that is by the troll
Icy. The east is already a network of
trolleys, and it is only a question of a
few years before the west will be MAX
ing rapid strides in that direction. The
country people are likely to look with
favor upon the proposition that is be-
ing talked of at pre/snt in Marshall
town, A better market at a lesser cost
will be afforded the farmer who is so
fortunate as to live in the districts that
are contemplated being reached by the
new line. When the matter assumes
more definite proportions it is thought
there will be no trouble whatever in
getting a tax voted thar will assist the
promoters in the building. The propo-
sition is a gigantic one and requires no.
small amount of nerve and energy TO
carry it thru. The proper men are back
of it, however, and IL there is any pos
sible chance to make it win they will
do 1t.
It does not appear that the factory OF
the Glucose Sugar Refining Company Is
going to be opened this winter after all.
For a time, several weeks ago. the pros
meets looked most favorable for opera
tions to be carried on before this time,
hit now 1t looks as If 1t were to be an
other Of the numerous dfsappointments
Members of the council hardly know
how to accent the situation at the pres
ent time, neither do they understand
why something should not have been
heard from DR.. Wagner. the general SUI
perintendent, who promised the specia
committee that he would visit the city
in person last month. All arrange
ments locally were made for the Vlslt
but no DR.. Wagner came, and worse
than that, not word of any kind has
beeh receS sssthe way of an excuse
for his nor i i 5earance. 1t would not
be at all surprising IL the council TOOK
radical measures with the company In
way within it's power at its next meet
ing.
IT is indeed gratifying to note the
steady growth of MarshalltoWn' es-
pecially in the way of increase IN pop
ulation. A great many new fafhliies
have come to the city within the past
few weeks, and It is almost a daily oc-
currence to hear of others which are
contemplating moving here to take up
nermanent residences. In a city the
size of Marshalltown there are bound TO
he many changes all the time. but dur
ing the present winter the increase mas
heen decidedly in favor of the city. Good
houses are a scarce article. altho many
new ones were built during the seasoh
Just closed
The little trouble that was threatened
in the Central shops this week ala not
prove to be of much consequence, ana
while q few men quit because OF the
of the working day one hour
the sentiment in favor of leaving the
companys service did not gain much
general sympathy among the employees.
The company is doing nothing more
this year than it has in the past. Inc
winter days have always been one hour
shorter, but this year they are OF eight
hours in stead of nine. That IS not
the company's fault, however, as the
themselves, in the reorganlza-
ton of the wage schedule last summer,
worked for and secured a nine-hour day
in lieu of ten, and the cut is mace with
IN q c,Iy,lrler, day as a fbaEiS,
The manner in which great many
sidewalks of the city were permitted to
remain during the recent season OF
snow is disgrace to any town that
makes q pretense of being even TO al