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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Road Building Experiments.

To find the best bodybuilding mate
rails and the best methods of road
maintenance for the 5000 miles of
state trunk line highways which 1T
will assume charge of next year, the
Wisconsin state highway commission
has decided to conduct some unusu-
experiments in bodybuilding and road
maintenance this season.
The most novel of these will be the
placing of a carpet of old straw, hay
or grass on the sand roads near Rio,
Columbia county, and bind and pre-
serve the carpet with road oil and as
phatum. Another experiment, which
will be carried on in Milwaukee cOun-
ty, will be the use of metal REINFORCE
ment in concrete roads, the purpose
being to prevent the concrete from
cracking and to reduce the cost of ma
terial by using less concrete, which
has doubled in price during the three
years past.
Still another experiment will be in
the construction and maintenance of
macadam roads between BarabOo and
KilbOurn, different sizes of stone and
different binders being used on SINH
lar distances of the road.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
viii Keep ont Immoral showr.

Madiaon-Owing to many com.
plants received by the secretary OF
state last season of alleged indecent
shows and gambling at various fairs
in Wisconsin, Secretary of State Hull
is causing thorough inspection of all
fairs during the season just com
menced. He is assisted in this inspec'
ton by Assistant Secretary Nagler,
and Chief Clerk Comerford, Loss OF
state aid follows proof of the violation
of the state law on this subject.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
expressing satisfaction at
the meeting.
League Is Satisfied.
After the conference the
Woman Workers Gain.

VO1udl NbOINCI0 Adltls
The number of woman employees
in Wisconsin has been increasing rap
idly, according to reports received by
the state industrial commission. This
increase has been most marked in ma
chine shops.
Many large firms in Milwaukee and
elsewhere which have never before
employed women, during the last
month have placed women in their
shops at light operations. The reports
indicate that wherever women have
been tried they have given satisfaction
in processes not involving too hard
manual labor or a high degree of skill.
One great difficulty which the machine
shops have met with in extending the
employment of women has been that
of getting competent forewomen. This
is true because so few women have
had experience as machinists.
The machine shops have had to
draw upon women who have heretofore
been employed in other industries or
have not been working at all. Few
shops report difficulty in getting the
woman employees they need for I'M
skilled work, but everywhere there is
complaint that there are no women
with previous experience in the indus
try to be had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23

has been filled every year and some
seasons the silage was carried over
until the summer months.
Nebraska "FoIIows Suit"
In 1895 l went to the Nebraska ex-
pertinent station and there used
square silO, something like the one we
had on our old farm. At the station l
was able to test the value Of the silage
and through the splendid results OBJ
tanned, I began to advocate the silO,
both at Farmers Institutes and at
dairy meetings. This was some eight
cen years ago and / do not wonder that
the Nebraska farmers were inclined to
laugh at me advocating such a struc-
ture at that time, especially by what
they would term very young man. In
1900, l put up a stave silo at the new
dairy barn. This is now standing and
in good condition. 1t is Is by 30 and
has been filed IA seasons.
fed silage successfully to the calves
and young stock of all kinds. 1t made,
a balanced ration when fed with al,
falfa hay and greatly lowered the cost
of feeding, at the same time giving al
succulent, appetizing feed.
found with dry summers and high
priced land the pasture problems
could best be solved by the silo so we
fed silage both winter and summer to-
our 40 cows. This herd Of 40 cows
made splendid record. Among them
were animals which produced 10000
pounds Of milk per year and we often
exceeded 400 pounds of butter per COW
per year for the entire herd.
Thirty Years Proves Worth.
have seen the coming of the silo
and am glad to say have taken an &C
tive part in it's introduction. now can
see where millions of dollars are being
saved by this equipment, and in the
near future we will be able, through
this silo, to produce butter and beef
cheaper than ever before. It will stim-
ulate the stock interests and will tend
to make prosperity which we are all
looking for With 80 years experience
with the silo, am more than ever en-
Unused over it's splendid results.
The SilO is an economic equipment,
and should be used on any farm where
live stock is fed. 1t will tend to pro-
duce butter and beef at lower cost.
It will make possible the saving of all
the corn plant. Without 1t nearly half
is wasted. 1t will make possible the
carrying of so per cent more live stock
on the farm, without purchasing addi-
tional forage. It will defy competi-
ton with other lands in the production
Of stock aud stock products. 1t Will
stimulate the dairy industry and great
ly encourage the production of beef. 1t
will feed economically, colts and
horses not at hard work It is in keep
ing with good stock farming and the
man who does not use a silo is handi-
capped and cannot compete with the
gsilO keeper
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Food Department ar State Fair.

One of the new departments in con-
nection with the state fair will be that
of markets, food and public health.
This department will be under the SUI
pervision of Fred w. Luening OF Mil
waukee Those who have discussed
the plans as arranged by Oliver h.
Remey, secretary, believe that the de-
partment has great possibilities.
1t proposes to bring together the
producer and consumer, buyer ana
seller. 1t will give the producing ag-
r:cultural interests in the state COM
prehensive view of the markets of the
state, and it will give the markets OPP
portunity to establish relations with
producers. Food and its production
and handling, as we'll as its relation to
health, will have a large place in the
exhibit.
The exhibit proposes to show the
states people the finished product
the results of WiscOnSin'S agricultural
efforts plus the efforts of the states
packed and made ready for the table
the products of the soil. The enOrmity
of the Industries related to agriculture
meat packing, canning, milk con-
densing, retail dairying, sugar making,
etc.-should prove a revelation to the
fairs visitors.
Markets and their needs will be de-
picted. The farmer may study them
and judge where lie his best OppOrtuni-
ties. The housewife may learn some
thing Of~the economies of buying. The
industries themselves may have means
of coming into contact with both the
producer and the consumer.
Exhibits will include: Meat and its
preparation; milk, it's preparation,
condensing and conversion into but
ter, cheese and other products; cold
storage, it's proper use, it's advantages
and it's meaning to the farmer and city
consumer; the milling industry and
the consumption of the grain of the
state; commission houses, their place
in the interchange Of fOodstuffs; su-
gar, the needs and achievements of the
industry cannerieS, and how their
business is conducted; cooperative
venSures; packages for farm products.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Investigate Bakeries of State.

A thorough investigation of the bak-
cries Of the state has been under way
for the past two weeks. On August l.,
the bakeries of the state were placed
under the supervision of the state
dairy and food commission, and an
investigation Of the methods used in
the operation of the bakeries was or
dered at once.
''In some of the bakeries of the
state we have found that the food
prOductS are not properly stored and
we have already ordered this cOndi-
ton corrected in many cases." said
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
George J. Weigle. 'These raw prod
ucts should be so stored that rats and
mice have little or no opportunity to
get at them. In some places IL the state
we have found that sanitary rules have
not been fully observed.
1.-The investigation which we have
ordered covers all phases in the Op-
GRAFTON of bakeries. One warning will
be given to clean up. The second
warning will find the offender in court.
1t has been necessary to bring one
Madison baker into court twice in the
last ten days and the next time we
will have to ask for the jail sentence.
The people are entitled to clean food
not unsanitary wormy food. The
department invites the cooperation of
the public in the enforcement Of the
food laws.
"There seems to be a feeling current
that since the war is on it is permits
sible to foist adulterated products on
the public. An attempt has been made
to substitute glue for gelatin in the
manufacture of ice cream and gum
drops. Other schemes are being tried
under the war scare to force through
adulterants. Such will not be tOlerat-
ed. We are having che fullest inves-
LEGATIONS made of all food products,
and with the aid of the public every
adulterator will be brought to court"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Retail Grocers Elect Officers.

Wausau-At the final session of the
Retail Grocers and General Merchants
association here the following officers
were elected: President, George E.
Spindler, Superior; first vice-presi-
dent, c. J. Petri, Milwaukee; second
vice-president, Charles H. Goodman,
Kenosha; treasurer, James P. Davern,
Milwaukee; trustee, J. J. Hellweg,
Hayward The next convention goes
to Sheboygan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Scarlet Fever Decreasing.

Milwaukee-There are only ninety.
eight cases of scarlet fever in the city.
according to records in the health de-
partment. Other cases of communica"
BILE diseases are diphtheria, twenty
three, typhoid fever, four, smallpox,
one, measles, twenty-four, whoopinB
cough, 143
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Crop Outlook Reported Fine.

Prospects for large crop of nearly
every kind throughout Wisconsin were
never better, according to the joint
crop report issued at Madison today.
The potato crop, with the condition of
80, compared to a ten-year average of
81, indicates, with favorable weather
conditions, an estimated production Of
81 100000 buShels-one of the largest
crops in the history of the state and
nearly three times the production Of
1916. The entire United States crop
is estimated at 467 100000 bushels,
compared to 285, 437,O 900 bushels last
year. Late blight, the disease most
feared by Wisconsin potato growers,
has not made its appearance so far,
and the bugs are being kept well under
control. A large crop of fine hay has
just been secured, and the harvesting
Of small grains is in full swing with
yields running we'll up to normal. Corn,
while late, is making remarkable prog
ress, and if early frosts do not inter
fere will make an average crop or bet
ter. The condition of the crop on Au-
gust was So which is only 2 per cent
below the average for the past ten
years, or a probable production of 81
100000 bushels, compared to 60,840,O0O
last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Second Notice Not Necessary.

Madison-The attorney general has
advised the state industrial commits
sion that an employer who prior to
the passage of the new workmen's
compensation law, chapter ga, laws of
1917, filed a notice that he did not
elect to come under the provisions Of
the compensation law does not have
to file another notice since the pass.
age of the new law
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Two Killed in Auto Accident.

Manitowoc- men were killed
and three others were injured in an
automobile accident on the Calumet
road between this city and Silver lake.
The accident was due to the skidding
of the car resulting from the high
speed at which the machine was go
ing. County authorities took steps to
patrol the highways with motorcycle
policemen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Veteran Editor Sells Interests.

Clintonville - William M. Barnum,
one of the veteran newspaper men Of
central Wisconsin, has sold his inter
ests in the Clintonville Tribune to
Robert H. Wright, proprietor and edi-
tor of the Hortonville Review The lat
ter paper is to be sold. Mr.. Wright
will be editor of the Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Attorney Writes From War Front.

Manitowoc 49, Attorney Francis J.
Nash of this city, who is serving with
the American volunteer ambulance
corps in France, has written to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Nash, tell
ing of his experiences on the battle
front. While the letter was censored,
portions which remain untouched tell
of care of the wounded, air battles and
ordinary daily work Mr. Nash says
the food is excellent and that mem
bers of his corps enjoy many comforts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Holds Deaths Were Accidental.

Milwaukee-The deaths of five men
killed in the Milwaukee road passen-
ger train crash at Barclay and Florida
streets on Aug. 5, were accidental, &C
cording to a verdict rendered by Cor
oner Frank Luehring, following an in
quest. Seven witnesses, railroad men,
testified.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Fire Damages Fond du Lac Plant.

Fond du Lac-Fire believed to have
been caused by spontaneous combus-
ton started in the veneering depart
ment of the Winnebago Manufacturing
companys plant here and did damage
estimated at $4,000 before being
brought under control The loss is
fully covered by insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Would Kill Trust Law.

That an attempt has been made TO
have Governor Philip include in the
call for the special session of the leg
islature a modification of the anti
trust law passed by the last legisla-
ture was discovered. 1t was evident
the antitrust law did not meet with
the approval of some of the manufac-
turers when passed. and it is stated
on good authority that they asked that
the repeal or modification of the law
be included in the call for the special
session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Named to Insurance Board.

Governor Philip appointed William
H. Burhop of Madison on the state
commission on workmen's cOmpensa-
ton insurance at salary of $4,000
year. The new commission was ere
ated by the last legislature. The 9TH
er members of the commission are
State Insurance Commissioner NJ. j.
Cleary and State Industrial Commits
sioner Fred M. Wilcox. Burhop is a
graduate of the University of Wiscon-
sin and has been chief statistician of
the Wisconsin industrial commission
for five years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Refuses to Plead.

La Crosse-CIaiming that God in a
vision had ordered him not to register
on June for service in the new
United States army, George Wick
lund, 80 years old, of Maiden Rock,
refused to enter a plea in the United
States court here was accused by
District Attorney Albert c. Wolfe of
failing to register. Wicklund's trial
was set for the October term of court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Arrest Girl Dressed as Man.

aukesha-Florence Sabo, II, pref
ty Chicago high school girl, was taken
Of 500 line passenger train here aft
er the conductor had wired ahead that
young woman masquerading as a
man was on his train. She screamed
and kicked and said she was going to
Montana, to evade marrying a man
several years her senior, whom her
parents had picked"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Can Mot I6entifv Woman.

Kenosha - After following every
clew that presented itself, Kenosha
officials have given up hope of solving
the mystery attending the identity Of
the gray haired woman whose body
was found in the lake here a short
time ago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Finds Dynamite in oats.

Antigo-When Frank Krause, a
miller, emptied several sacks of oats
into a grinding machine he detected
small package at the bottom of one OF
them. It contained ten dynamite caps.
The police are investigating.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23

Racine-The nineteenth annual con-
vention of the League of Wisconsin
municipalities, which was to have
been held here Aug. 1917, has been
postponed until the last week in
September.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Is Now County BED Cross.

Beaver Dam-The name of the
Beaver Dam Red Cross chapter has
been changed to the Dodge County
American Red Cross chapter of Beaver
Dam. The change is made because the
local chapter is the county chapter and
all other chapters in the county are
bran cheS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Wants Lower Prices.

From the producer to the consumer,
If that will help cut down the price
of food grown in Wisconsin, is to be
the plan of the marketing committee
of the state council of defense. Under
the new state law the state council
has authority to confiscate foodstuffs
If prices are too high. No drastic ac-
ton is expected. 1t was the sense of
the committee that reasonable profits
should be allowed for the Iliddleman
and the retail merchant, but that there
were unnecessary costs which could
be eliminated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Hart Succeeds JUDGE wrioht.

Madison-R. B. Hart of Cumberland
has been appointed judge of the third
municipal court of Barron county by
Gov. Philip, succeeding Judge A. F.
Wright, resigned. His term will end
the first Monday of May, 1919.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Racire Woman Dies of Injury.

Kenosha Mrs. Peter Balasa, n
years old, Racine woman, died here.
She was struck and slightly injured
by an electric car and physicians de-
clare she died from the shock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
TWO Forced to Kiss Flag.

Kaukauna = Alleged insulting re-
marks against the American flag re-
suited in John Collins and Leo Madi-
gan being led to conspicuous place
in front of the public library by
crowd which forced them to kneel and
kiss the flag ten times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Name Twenty.four sIackers.

Kenosha - The local exemption
board has certified to the district
board and the department Of justice
in Milwaukee the names of twenty
four "shirkers," who failed to appear
for examination following the draft
call. The men are mostly foreign
born, and only two of them are well
known in KenOSha.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Troops Given BIG Farewell.

Port Washington-The Supply COM
pany of the Fifth Wisconsin regiment
of thirty-seven men, left Port Wash
ington for military camp. Two thou
sand men, women and children headed
by a band marched to the station
When the train pulled out every fac
tory whistle in the city was blown for
fifteen minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Aned Shoe Merchant pies.

Kenosha-John Berens, IS years old,
a pioneer shoe merchant of this city
died at his home here. He was born
in Germany in 1912 and came to Wis
consin in 1870.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Sentenced for DisIoyaI Remarks.

La Crosse-Fred T. Wilson, the her
NIT of Danberry, Wis, aged 81 years,
was sentenced in United States court
hero to serve one year and one day at
Fort Leavenworth for uttering threats
against President Wilson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Two Menasha Firms Merue.

Menasha - The Menasha Printing
company and the Menasha Carton
company have combined, the new
name to be the Menasha Printing and
Carton company. The capital stock is
to be increased from $250,000 to $780,
900. S. H. Clinedinst is president and
Silas Billiard, secretary, of the new
company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23

open country among the corn fields, or
on the pleasant village street, is COM
ing to be an economic and social fac
tor in rural development.
Hope, optimism, the silver lining to
every cloud, socializing the children,
leading man to man and neighbor
toward neighbor"-the Wisconsin
country church deserves the best of
thought and attention.
The needs and aspirations of rural
churches are set forth in Wisconsin
bulletin No. 278, "The Country Church,
an Economic and Social Force" writ
ten by G. J. Galpin of the College of
Agriculture. If a resident of Wiscon-
sin, write to the agricultural expert
ment station, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, and a copy will be sent to
you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
kenosha Youth in London Review.

Kenosha-Among the Americans of
the fighting force to be given ire
mendous greeting by London, was
Grant Simmons, son of T. G.. Simmons,
prominent manufactures OF Kenosha.
Young Simmons volunteered as a
member of the Seventeenth corps of
engineers and he reached London re-
Gently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
aeloit Fair Dates Set.

Beloit-The Beloit fair, known Off
cially as the Winnebago County fair
will be held Sept. rs, 26, q, %. Rae
ing will be a feature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Cant zachow lakes Bride.

Fond du Lac-Miss Anna Giddings
and Capt. Clarence w. Zachow were
beneath an American flag at
- h~ide'r acme in this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
New Firm lncorporates.

Madison - The Wisconsin Oil and
Gas Development company of Milwau-
kee has filed articles of incorporation
In the Office of the secretary of state.