Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-27
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN |

m rs Tuesday afternoon, Sept q,
,assed the war emergency bills rec
ammended by Gov. e. L. Phillip, one
providing funds for the student army
training corps at the university and
,he normal schools, and the other leg
,lizing the purchase of government
securities by counties, towns, cities
and villages. Both bills went through
without a dissenting vote in either
house. The session established new
mark in legislative speed. The actual
work came to a close within two hours
after Gov. Philip read his message to
Joint session of the senate and the
assembly. Gov. Philip signed the
bills and the special session adjourned
sine die.
Madison In an opinion given to
Secretary of State Merlin Hull, Atty.
Cen. Spencer Haven declared that
when one or more candidates filed
domination papers for an Office before
the primary, but together did not re-
ceive 10 per cent of the vote of the
party cast for governor at the last
election, the one receiving the largest
pote shall have his name printed on
The official ballot in the Independent
column 1t was held, however, he
could decline to make the run.
MaJison-Over $1,000 900 was paid
rs compensation by Wisconsin EN-
1syers for injuries to their working
men during the fiscal year ending on
June 80, according to report of the
Industrial commission just made pub
lic The commission settled 15,825
Eases under the compensation law.
The average compensation paid was
$751;
Madison-State Food Administrator
aagnus Swenson has issued an appeal
10 city autoists to drive into the rural
districts and rescue thousands of
bushels of Badger fruit that threatens
IN rot on the ground. The farmers are
neglecting the apples because they are
unable to obtain help Canned, these
apples would aid food conservation,
be said.
Madison-The abstract of reports of
state and mutual savings banks and
trust companies of Wisconsin at the
close of business Aug. 81, as compared
with the last report, on June 20, just
compiled by the banking department,
shows net less increase of resources
and liabilities of $8,225, $3.50 in the
two months, and an increase of $685.
'56,555.94 over Sept. IL, 1917.
Madison--A handbook for employ
ers of women has been issued by the
industrial commission under the title
Of Factory Equipment, Housekeeping
and Supervision" This handbook con-
tains the provisions of the statutes of
Wisconsin governing the employment
women, as well as suggestions for
improved equipment and housekeep-
ing
Madison One automobile inspector
al the expense of $500 has been able
70 turn in $12,719 in license money to
the secretary of state. The last legis-
azure provided for the appointment
inspectors who would travel over
'he state with the view of f1ning per-
sons who had not taken out licenses.
anree inspectors have been busy for
three months.
Madison-The annual report of M.
= biuInenfeld, state superintendent of
saohe property, will now show that
hlSJ.Sl was received for waste pa
'er' collected from the baskets in the
'uces in the capitol from July 80.
.si'' to Aug. l, 1918. About 80 per
'eut OF the waste paper was received
the capitol thru the mails.
Appieton-Mary Orbison and Paul
Furminger are the first Appleton
sl''S 10 receive their call to service
.rlough the nurses reserve. Miss
~ o.Oison has been assigned to Camp
po@ufegard, Alexandria, La, and Miss
.urlninger will go to Camp Mcclellan,
anniston, Ala.
-. Iaulson-The state board of con-
w mas announced the resignation of
Buell.. superintendent of the
s1ooi Tor the deaf at Delavan, to en-
'ne Y. NJ. C. 4. war work. Until
~. years ago Buell. was superintend-
Vi schools in Janesvile.
a. -auiSon - The industrial commits
m ,on expects to take up the appoint
NJ, ~ Of a minimum wage advisory
10 u 10 investigate the wages of
,on oa.eh and minors as soon as suffi-
s.r number of prospective members
e been received.
i wood Word has been receiv-
f5.r a dinong of the promotion Of
,sn... 1soyer Fillbach to the rank OF
NJ He was formerly principal
Mlnong high srbnol