Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-04
well cooked meal.

In passing thru the mill we met and
talked with the following men whom
we personally knew and all spoke high
" of their work and the entire manage
ment of the mills: Frank Noel, Frank
Shellhammer, Hugh Boles and Arthur
Mulroy. Among those we met and
talked with whom we didn't know be-
fore, were: Messrs, Prentiss Coon.
upon whom we saw the scars he re-
ceived when assaulted while leaving
the mill yard recently. Mr.. ---------
Ranseen who is glad to be at work un-
der such favorable conditions. Harry
HUM, who had his dog poisoned by the
strikers to vent their spite upon him.
Miss Ruth Kinney, who told us her ex-
perience with the strikers and how
they maltreated her.
I The truth of the matter is that every
workman now in the mill, is highly
pleased with his position and if he IS
an old employee, his only sorrow is,
that all his old co-workers are not back
in their places. The writer could not
help noting that every man had an
air of satisfaction on being back on
the job and would be still more happy
if his old friends and comrades would
do likewise.
Before leaving the Nekoosa Paper
Mill plant we were given a ride up the
elevator to the top of the mill where
our eyes feasted upon a landscape
that must be seen to be fully appre-
ciated and enjoyed. The old Wisconsin
river can be seen winding her way
southwark with her banks lined with
beautiful growth of trees that has
snake like appearance in the distance.
Beautiful farms and buildings dot the
landscape with harvest fields of garner
ed grains. This view is very impress
sive.
A short visit with John Nash in the
office revealed to our eyes souvenirs
that had been found on the roadways
inside the Company's yards. He call
ed our attention to an assortment Of
broken glass, bottles, long roofing
tacks, blocks of wood with sharp nails
driven thru, and others with sickle
/ knives fastened to the wood placed in
such a manner as to perforate and cut
the automobile tires as they travelled
to and from the office. Such acts of
vandalism never win strike for la
Dor. 1t brings defeat and disgrace.
Port Edwards Mill
Our next stop was at Port Edwards
where we found general conditions IN
the mill and yard more favorable. 0.
L. LerouX, Superintendent of the Pa
per Mill greeted us cordially and well
coined us to the plant. He was busy
on other matters but directed Mr..
Gleason to take US wherever we de-
sired to go. AS we approached the
paper mill entrance we noticed a
freight car nearly loaded with large
rolls of print paper almost ready for
shipment. Inside the mill we found
machine No. 2, running and making
this print paper to fill this order. 1t
was blue-white print paper of excellent
quality and texture and everything a.
bout the place had an air of business
and satisfaction. Like the Nekoosa
mill the beateds were in operation,
power, lights, shipping, etc. The en-
tire mill was clean, we'll kept and per-
fectly normal as it has been for years.
The workmen here are not cared for
in the mill as at Nekoosa, but are we'll
housed and fed at the Company's
boarding house or hotel. This place
we found very inviting as the entire
hotel was faultlessly kept. The din
ing rooms, kitchen, bedrooms, waiting
rooms, were in apple-pie order and no
one was complaining about fare,
rooms, or anything. Perfection" ev-
erywhere. The only thing short was
the usual number of men.
General Office Headquarters.
Our next visit was with Mr.. c. A.
Jasperson, Secretary of the Nekoosa-
Edwards Paper Co., who verified from
his records every statement that had