Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-04-30
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

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La Crosse-A declaration by the
contractors that the building trades
strike in sympathy with the common
Iaborers' union abrogates the existing
closed shop contracts between the en-
ployers and the workers is the latest
development in the labor situation
here Building trades workers remain
ing on few small jobs in the city
we're ordered TO strike. The contrac-
tors insist they will operate under the
terms of the open shop agreement.
Building trades workers are leaving
the city in numbers, some going to
Rochester, Mimi, another open shop
city the contractors declare
Manitowoc Fulfilling a promise
made a year ago that if the city ac-
quired the property known as the
West Side ball grounds, it would pay
the expenses of improving the place
for park and playground purposes, the
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. has en-
gagged landscape artist to proceed
with the work. Hundreds of trees will
be planted and wading pools, lagoons
and fountains provided. Baseball dia-
monds and tennis courts will be sup
piled in addition to playground equip
ment for children
Madison-G George A. Steinle, presi-
dent of the Steinle Turret Machine
Co, has purchased the Four Lakes
Ordnance plant, the recent home of
the Madison automobile show, from
the federal government. The building,
q mammoth structure at Atwood Ave,
was built by the government during
the war and was operated in the
charge of Mr. Steinle. 1t is understood
that the plant, which cost S265,0 to
erect about two years ago, was pur-
chased for $4,000.
Kenosha--Carl Wenderoth and his
watchfulness of the pet airedale. Fire
broke out at the home at an early
morning hour and Wenderoth was
awakened by the dog scratching on
the door. He rushed into the next
room where his three children, the
oldest years, were sleeping, picked
them up and escaped from the burn
ing building through wall of flames.
The home was completely destroyed.
Appleton-Appleton will have the
largest power plant in Wisconsin, out
side of Milwaukee. when two new cleo
trio generators are installed in the
plant of the Wisconsin Traction, Light,
Heat and Power Co. The machines
will produce $4,000. horsepower, in
creasing the plants capacity to 10000
horsepower. The company will furnish
electrical energy to 25 municipalities
and thousands of farmers when its
plans are completed
Grand Rapids-Because the horses
stumbled while making a run to a fire,
ten firemen, comprising the entire de
paTtment, resigned after the blaze had
been put out. The fire laddies claimed
that pedestrians jeered at them be-
cause they were so long in arriving at
3 fire. The mayor refused to accept
the designations and after confer
ence the council promised to purchase
a new team for the city
Eagle River-State Line, on the bor-
der between Wisconsin and Michigan,
plans to erect community house this
summer. The proximity of the Curtis
Co. logging operations has added inn
petus to the development of the town
the past year. A new store and print
Ing plant are among the places of busi-
ness which have been added since
work was started on the timber hold
lngs of the Curtis Co
Madison Gov Philip granted a
pardon to Joseph Thompson, Superior. !
who is serving a one-year sentence at
the house of correction for manslaugh- |
ter in the fourth degree. Thompson |
was convicted on Oct. 20, 1913, of pass
old man, killing him. He has served
one-half of his time.
Eau Claire-Two hundred house
holders here are waiting for the install
lation of telephones into their homes. |
The shortage OF instruments is so
acute that the local telc phone com |
pany win install telephones only in |
business houses, and in the ho1ss of |
the heads of commercial houses.
Menomonee Falls-Carl Holzem, II, |
lost his right eye when he was crank |
ing his automobile. The crank came
loose and struck him directly in the |
eye. He was taken to hospital, but |
the physicians were unable to save his |
sight. Carl is son of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Joseph Holzem.
MISUNDERSTANDING 300 acres in !
certified seed potato stock. Clark |