River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-04-08


entering the city have been fighting
to keep their main lines open. Water
poured over the interstate bridge ap-
proach between La Crosse and La
Crescent, Mimi, and the road was
closed to traffic. One mile of drive
way in Pettibone park has been
washed out while all roads and the
street car track between La Crosse
and Onalaska are submerged to the
depth of three feet.
Amberg in this vicinity
have been swollen by the recent rains
and melting snow. Bridges have been
carried away, culverts washed out and
roads greatly damaged. The bridge
over the south branch of the Pike
river was totally destroyed. The
bridge was built on what is known as
the old Stoddard dam. Four bridges
east of town near the X. c. camps are
also demolished and the roadway COW
cred with water.
La Crosse-In an answer filed with
the railroad commission of Wisconsin,
the Wisconsin Railway, Light and
Power Co. declares that, unless the
city of La Crosse permits the installa-
tion of one-man safety street cars on
the lines here, it will be compelled,
because of financial burdens, to ask
for 7-cent fares. The city filed an OBJ
lection to the one-man type of cars,
proposed to be installed here in May.
Watertown-By drilling well six
inches in diameter for a depth of 4071a
feet, drillers have completed an I'M
usual contract at Beaver Dam. The
drillers, Dowd and Malwaitz say that
1t is seldom that such a large diameter
IS maintained to the entire depth of
a well A satisfactory flow of pure
water was struck at the plant of the
Badger Canning Co., where the shaft
was sunk.
Ladysmith-Maj. James ]. Quill,
Milwaukee, recently spent two days in
Ladysmith arranging quarters for the
cavalry horses that are to be issued
to Troop X. Arrangements were COM
pleted for the use of the stables on
the Rusk County Fair grounds. The
| matter of making necessary improve
| ments on the buildings was taken up
with the officials of the fair associa-
| ton.
Oconto 49, Arrangements have been
completed by the Oconto Chamber of
Commerce with the Montana Tractor
Co. of Chicago for the erection of a
| S150,0O0 plant for Oconto. Oconto was
chosen by the company after many
| weeks looking over sites ia Wisconsin
for place to build distribution
plant for the tractor. which will be
known as the Badger"
Neenah-The proposed action be-
fore the railroad commission against
the W. T. L. H. & P. Co. to compel
the latter to supply adequate" cleo
trio light service here will probably
be dropped. Company officials have.
given promises for betterment of the
service providing full cooperation on
the part of the city council is secured.
Tomah-Monroe county is to have
pea viner, machinery and material for
the plant having been shipped by the
Bangor Canning Co. The company is
encouraging farmers to raise peas for
canning and has contracted for a
IN. 10 cfrfa
Beans and tomatoes will also be raised
for the canning company.
Manitowoc-Col. Joseph E. Barzyn-
ski, Manitowoc man, has been called
from Poland to Washington by the
state department to give information
wanted first hand, concerning the new
republic. The colonel has been serv-
ing as liaison officer in Poland. The
officer is a son of Mrs. Anton Chra-
pikowski, of this city.
La Crosse-Union painters went on
strike here for a wage increase from
621s cents to STU cents per hour.
Building and common laborers are
waiting for strike order from interna-
tional headquarters at Peoria. Brew
cry workers and teamsters are in con-
ference with employers over new con-
tracts.
Ocento-At a special meeting of the
board of education the resignation of
Edgar f. Strong was accepted as SUI
perintendent of city schools. Oakman
A. Ellis resigned from the board fol-
lowing the acceptance of Supt.
Strong's resignation.
Sturgeon Bay-The 60-mile lap be-
tween this city and Green Bay is now
being covered by an auto truck freight
line. All points between the two cities
are served by the new line which in
many respects excels express service.