Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-09-03
REMAINS THE SAME.
Wednesday is Still Pay Day With
John MorreII G. Co.

Wednesday is Still Pay Day With
John MorreII G. Co.
From Saturdays Daily.
The contemplated change in the pay
day of the plant of John Morrell &
Co., from Wednesday to Saturday, re.
mains at standstill. Nothing hos
been done in connection with it, only
that vote of the entire number of
men employed by this massive estab-
lishment was taken and the result was
almost unanimous for a change to Sat
urday. There has been much opposi-
ton to the change expressed by the
retailers in the city, however, and in
order to make it convenient for all
concerned, the directors Of the plant
will take up the question from all sides
before a change will be made. Mr..
Foster, when seen this morning in ref
erence to the change stated that at
present he could not say whether a
change would be made or not. He does
not wish to say that change will not
be made, neither does he state that the
employees will be paid on Saturday
hereafter
Much Lard Shipped.
The past week has been record
breaker for the heavy shipment of lard.
Eighteen cars we're shipped yesterday
by the Morrell firm and every day the
present week heavy shipments have
been made. There is no seeming de-
mand for this product, although it is
remarkable what quantities are being
disposed of. The price of lard is $500
lower at this time than it was a year
ago and possibly this is the reason for
the large amounts being purchased.
Receipts Increase.
There was an increase of $50 pork
ers in the receipts the present week
at the plant of John Morrell & Co.,
and this is about the average weekly
receipts. The price of choice hogs has
varied but little since last Saturday,
but there is a slight increase in the
price A steady increase in the re-
ceipts are expected from this time on.
East End Items.
John Breakey, 1926 East Main street
is in Chicago on business this week.
VIM. Kidd, who holds door in the
trimming room, is laying off this
week, suffering from lame back.
Benjamin Cline of the boiler room,
who has been off duty threatened with
typhoid fever, is at work again.
Mrs. Lily Drake and two sons, 1874
Hayne street, are visiting in Chicago
with Mrs. brakes sister, Mrs. Bel
den.
VIM. Lowrie of st. Joseph, Mo-, is
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McDougall, 1419 East Main
street.
Mrs. Spray of Fairfield, who is a
guest at the home of Mrs. Frank
Ketcham on Morrell street, was visi-
tor at the plant Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lange of Bur
lington are visiting at the home of
Mrs Lange's brother, Otto Schaub,
who resides on East Roemer street
Mrs. Orville Eslinger and mother
Mrs. Maggie Rodwell, who reside in
South Ottumwa, are in Oakland, Wis
iting with friends and relatives.
VIM. Stinson, who is employed in
the killing department, is suffering
from rheumatism. Mr.. Stinson has
been i'll for the past three weeks.
r. L. Morgan, who operated the
elevator in building 3D. was off duty
short time this week suffering from
blood poison.
Night Watchman John Harry was
compelled to be off duty Monday eve
ming by the illness of his infant son,
who was threatened with lung fe.
yer.
George Porter. an old employe OF
the plant, who has been absent from
the city for some time, returned Fri.
day and began work in the machine
shops.
Mrs. Woodwork and two daughters
Misses Mabel and Bessie of Philadel
phia, Penn, are visitors at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McDougall, 141s
East Main street.
H. A. Lane arrived in the city Mon
day and commenced upon his new
duties in the meat inspectors depart
ment. Mr. Lane succeeds Captain
John B. Payton, who has been trans
ferred to Omaha.
The visitors at the plant the present
week were as follows: Mr. and Mrs.
u. DlelIlcu ol IIanu ftdplus, MICH.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Utterback of Hays
vile, Mo-, Miss Laura Utterback ant
Earl Utterback of Delta, Mrs. Etts
Hendrix of Marengo, Mo-. Miss Lult
Adkins of Kansas City, Mo-, and Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Dietrich. Mrs. Ross
Baldwin, Mrs. S. e. Taylor and F. A
Taylor We're the visitors from this
city.
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