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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
HANG 3 In CHICAGO
Members of Bandit Gang and
Wife Slayer Executed.
italian Sobs on Scaffold and Pleads
With Executioners to Let Him Go
Several Murderers Reprieved.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Frank Campione,
youthful member of the notorious
Cardinella bandit gang, and John Hen
ry Reese, Pullman porter, who killed
his wife with Ratchet, were execut-
ed on Thursday at one pull of the
hangnan'S lever in the county Jail.
The young Italian sobbed as the
trap was sprung. The negro was
calm.
I'm going to my rest and I'll find
peace was his only statement. cal
mighty God will take care of me-"
Campione's shrieks as he was bound
aroused the prisoners through the jail.
AS the trap fell they shouted:
"Goodby, joe"
Two guards had to support Cam
phone to the gallows. While the equip
ment of execution was being adjusted
he pleaded, 'let me go, let me- GO" and
he was crying when the trap was
sprung The execution was accom-
plished without delays.
Others of the condemned Is were
granted stays of reprieves in the last
few weeks.
Before Frank Zagar, twenty-one-
yearold murderer of two, went to the
galloWs Friday, bitterly cursng socie-
ty, he said:
Il will get justice when 1 cross the
border to the other world"
He crossed the border at SIT
o'clock, according to the jailers watch.
He died on the same gallows where
the crimes of Frank Campione and
John Henry Reese were expiated
Thursday.
Zagar, when he went to trial on May
l of this year, took the witness stand
before Judge SABBATH and surprised
the court by announcing that he had
committed two, not one, murders. He
said he needed spending money and
chose this manner of getting it,
where were you on the night of
April IS when POlidaris Serdakis was
killed and Spiris Kalzouros was
wounded" the judge asked
II was right there in Burnham." Ia
gar answered. "And l bumped Serda-
ks off and shot his friend And
what's more, I croaked another fellow
that same night"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
OPEN WHISKY PROBE
Every City in U. S. TO be Investi-
gated by Dry Officials.
Booze Ring Is Operating in Canada
and Mexico-Big Deals in
New York.

Washington, Oct. 14.-As a result of
the amazing whisky ring revelations
in Chicago, prohibition officials are
making Investigations in practically
every city in the United States, ii
was announced here.
Particular effort is being made to
ascertain whether officials or en-
ployees in Washington have aided
members of the ring to obtain permits
for whisky by Illegal means.
According to reports that have been
received by Commissioner Kramer, at
least two members of congress and Of
ficials are involved in the Chicago rev.
Citations.
Officials believe that the investiga-
ton will disclose activities of the ring
throughout Canada and Mexico, as
we'll as In the United States.
For months past prohibition officials
have been baffled by the shipment Of
large quantities of liquor from Cana
da. On one recent occasion an entire
section of a sleeping car was found
filled with whisky sent in charge of a
porter to a designated person in upper
New York state. From this point the
liquor would have found its way to
New York City.
Operations of a gang of rum run
ners between Canada and the United
States is said to account for the large
amount of liquor now offered for sale
in New York.
officials of the internal revenue de-
partment denied that a woman en-
ployee of the Washington office had
been found guilty of accepting brides
to grant withdrawal permits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
MRS. WILSON is FORTY-EIGHT
Anniversary-White House Liter
ally Filled With Flowers.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-With scores
of congratulatory messages pouring in
from all parts of the country, Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson observed the forty
eighth anniversary of her birth. The
White House was literally filled with
flowers. The Presidents gift was an
"article of jewelry," it was stated,
and in the afternoon they went for
a two-hour automobile ride Girls of
the Abbey school, domestic science
institution, presented Mrs. Wilson with
a huge birthday cake.
A number of the first lady's" rela-
tives and most intimate friends gath
cred at the White House for an in
formal celebration in the evening.
|, Mrs. Wilson was born in WythevilIe,
Va.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
BATTLE FOR CORK BARRACKS
Fifty Republicans Attack Station at
Dunmanway With. Bombs and
Guns-Are Driven Off.

Cork, Ireland, Oct. ia hot battle
was Waged at Dunmanway, Coun-
ty Cork, when 80 armed republicans
made a determined attack On the po-
lice barracks. which were defended by
% "black and tans" and three mem
bers of the police force. Tie attack
ing party used firearms and bombs.
The fight continued an hour, at the
end of which time the assailants of
the barracks had been driven of.
One of the defending constabIes was
wounded Casualties of the attacking
forces, if any. are not known Re-
endorsements were rushed up for the
police as the result of a wireless call,
but the attacking band had already
left when the fresh contingent arrived.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Just What It Was.

I have great fondness for trying
on hats, whether intend to purchase
or not. Passing through the millinery
department one day l picked up sew
eral hats and tried them on. A green
tailored one lying on the counter
caught my eye and l picked it up,
turned up first one side and then the
other, studying it critically in the
mirror
DO you know" ! addressed my
mother, this hat looks exactly like
a mans hat"
And then to TGy embarrassment and
the onlooker's amusement an equally
embarrassed man standing near re-
piled 1T is a mans. It's mine."-
Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
BILLIONS SPENT ON LUXURY
American Women Paid $4,000 600
for Rouge, Lipsticks, Powder
and Perfume

Washington. Oct 1S.-American
women paid $75O000000 for rouge,
lipsticks, powder aAl perfume during
1919, according to luxury tax returns
at the treasury. At the same time
both men and women spent the enor-
nous sum of So, 700OOO,000 for all
taxable Injuries the figures show.
While American women were paw
ing their beauty hill' the men We're
burning up $1,310.O00,0OO in cigars and
cigarettes. OF this $S00O00,00O went
for cigarettes.
half billion dollars was spent for
jewelry, but that is only half the
amount paid for candy. The advent
of prohibition boosted Americas bin
for soft drinks 70 S350,0000OO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
English Conquest of ireland.

The conquest of Ireland by the Eng
lish was a gradual process. The first
step was taken by Henry II. who is
said to have obtained bull from Pope
Hadrian ", authorizing him to take
possession of the country. The Tu-
doris steadily pursued the policy of
taking land from the Irish chiefs and
giving it to English settlers. The final
act of the union was passed and pro-
claimed on January I, 1901.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
HARDING'S SISTER QUITS JOB
Mrs. Caroline Votaw Resigns as Pro.
baton officer to Washington
Police Force.

Washington, Oct. 16-Mrs. Caroline
votaw, sister of Senator Harding. an
nounced her resignation as probation
officer of the woman's bureau of the
Washington Metropolitan police. Mrs.
Votaw in her letter Of resignation
gave no reason for leaving the serv-
ice, but reports have been current for
some time of friction between men,
bers of the womans bureau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
q "Brief" HONEYMOON.

Lord Reading is nothing if not orig
iral. His honeymoon was quite
unique. He told his friends that, aft
or being called to the bar, he wa3
to be married and spend his honey
moon in Spain. That sounded ex-
travagant for a budding barrister,
probably not Overburdened with pock-
ct money. But he was businesslike
even then, and it was found later that
q certain firm of solicitors had gwen
him as wedding present a commits
sion to take evidence in Madrid. So
he took his wife with him and COM
bined business and pleasure.-Ex-
change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
u. S. WARsHlPS TO BLACK SEA
WASHINGTON Government Is Greatly
Alarmed Over Invasion of Ar
menia by the BolsheViki.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The United
States is greatly alarmed over the in
Sasion of Armenia by the soviet and
nationalist Turkish forces which
threaten to overrun the entire coun-
try. divide it among them and seize
The ports of Trehizond and Batum, it
was learned here The cruiser St.
Louis and three additional destroyers
will arrive at Constantinople today
On route to enforce the Overton,
Fox and Humphreys which comprise
The American tlotilla already on pa
troll between these two ports. Batum
Is the port for the great oil fields Of
RNku.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
YEGGS ROB BANK OF $4,000
President Seriously Wounded by Four
Men Who Loot Strong Boxes
in California.

Oakland, Cal. Oct. 15.-Four heavily
armed unidentified bandits held up the
Bank of Alameda County at Alvarado,
shot and seriously wounded August a.
May. president of the institution. and
escaped with $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Mexican Reds Seize Mines

Mexico City, oct. 15.-Coal miners
in the Agujitas district of the state Of
Coahuila. lEs by BOlshevik leaders.
have seized three coal mines and have
placed them under soviet control. Fed
eral troops were sent to restore order.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
kTTEL FLEES BALL INQUIRY
Ex-Pugilist Now Residing in Montreal,
Where, He Declares, He Will
Stay.

Montreal, Oct. 16.-Abe Attel, ex-
pugilist, whose name has figured prom
inently in connection with the base
ball exposures in the United States,
now is residing in Montreal. When
interviewed here, Attel is quoted as
saying that he had been living in Mon
treal since the investigation began.
When told that he was being sought
in the United States, he is said to
have replied:
''They can't touch me here, and here
| stay"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Mains Women Must Tell Ace.

Portland, Me, Oct. 15.-Maine on
en- must give their exact age and date
Of birth before being registered as
voters, Associate Justice Scott Wilson
of the Maine Supreme court has de-
cided.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Autcist Guilty of MansIauchter.

Muskegon. Mich. Oct. 16.-Russell
Gillard. twenty-one. was convicted of
manslaushter. The jury deliberated
20 minutes. Gillard's auto hit and
caused the death of William F. Collier,
local manufacturer, last May.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Illinois Banker Ends Life.

Daaviue, m, oct. 16.-William G.
Cathcart of Sidell, Vermilioq county.
banker, and one of the largest land
owners IN the state committed suicide
at his home by shooting himself in the
head
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
$40 600 in Alcohol stolen

Chicago. oct. 16-Prohibition au-
thoritieS are Investigating the theft
NJ night Of ten barrels of grain alco-
hol valued at $4,000 from the plant of
the kenart synthetic Products COM
pany, manufacturing chemists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Gasoline Stove ExuIcdes,

st. Paul. Mimi. Oct 14.-Fire said
to have been caused by an exploding
gasoline stove caused damage esti-
mated ut $4,000 to the plant of the
National Lead Battery company here
at night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26

Elmira, n. Y.-Mrs. William B. Will
son, wife Of the secretary Of labor,
died in Washington. She was born in
Blossburg, Pa, and the body was taken
to that place for burial.
Norfolk, Va.-The battleship Indiana
was subjected to aerial bombing ex-
periments in Lynn Haven bay, five
planes having been sent from Hamp-
ton roads naval operating base to at
tack the ship.
Ann Arbor, Mich.-Dr. Marion Leroy
Burton, former president of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, was inaugurateG
president of the University of Mich
igan.
New York-Word was received OF
the death in Paris CT Mrs. Ogden
Mills. nee Livingston. for many years
prominent in society in New York,
Newport and Paris. Death resulted
from heart disease.
Ames, Iowa - Kenneth Graham,
freshman at State college, was electro
cuted when he came in contact with
a broken live electric light wire in
street on his newspaper route.
Paris-The cabinet adopted pro
gram to reduce the high cost Of Twins
in France. Department councils Of
consumers are to be established With
a central council in Paris.
Chicago-W William G. Book conyersed
over the phone with Judge Howard
Hayes of the municipal court, and ii
cost him S100.05. He asked the judge
to decide a civil suit in his favor The
Judge fined him the 500 for conten pt
of court. The nickel was for the tele
phone.
Princeton, N Mrs Woodrow
Wilson was enrolled by affidavit on the
-egistration list at Princeton and will
be able to cast her ballot here in the
coming election. President Wilson's
name was placed On the list in the
house to house canvas. Sept. Il.
San Francisco-The United States
army transcontinental truck convoy is
disbanding, following its arrival from
Washington. The convQ. left Wash
ington June Il and consisted of So
vehicles and a personnel Of 155 enlist
ed men and Is officers.
vienna-Several papers publish q
report from Prague that France and
Czecho-Slovakia have agreed On the
suppression Of any reyolts in Czecho-
Slovakia by French colonial troops.
Tours. France = Anatole France.
noted French author, was married I
Mademoiselle Emma La Prevotee. III
aged author il rs years old
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Rail Strike in Portugal over

Madrid, Spain, Oct. 14.-Dispatches
from Portugal declare tina. the rail-
road strike is ended and services gen
orally lave been resumed after a few
disturbances in the southern prov
inceS. Nothing serious has happened.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
ca+hoIie Citrate Arrested

Belfast. Ireland. Oct. 15.-Rev. O..
Mehan. senior Catholic curate of Cas-
tlebar parish. County Mayo. was ar
rested in the preshytery Of his church
for alleged connection with extensive
raids in that district
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Mexico Volcano AGAIN Active

Mexico City, Oct. 1S.-The volcano
Popocatepetl, 26 miles west of Pueb!a,
is reported TO be in eruption with
much steam escaping and deep rum
hlingS There has been no damage. but
the population is preparing to fee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
cuba ApoeaIs for U s Helm.

Washington. Oct. 16.-Cuba has ap-
pealed TO the American government
for aid in It's present financial diff
culties. The appeal has been taken
under consideration by the proper Of
ficialS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Hiuh Officials in Booze Rinn.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Evidence showing
that bootlegging in Chicago. conduct
ed by a powerful organization of high
and low officials. perhaps even two
congressman. is in the hands OF the
federal authorities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
harxard,s Enrolment Is 5..st

Cambridge. Mass. Oct 1S.-The en-
rollment at Harvard university for the
fall term i 5.4Sl. says an announce
ment from the registrars office This
represents I gain of $50 students over
last year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Alabama Mob Hanrs Necro

Greenvile. Ala, Oct. 16. = Select
Reid, negro, was lynched by a mob
near Greenville after an alleged at
tack by him on A. Fl. Arlington. su-
perintendent of the Southern Cotton
Oil company plant.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
New Revolt in Russia?

Zurich, Oct. 1S.-A great revolt is
reported TO have started in Moscow,
according TO an announcement by the
German foreign ministry. The Krp1n-
lin there is declared to have been cap
turcd by the revolutionists.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Two iowans Burned in AirpIane

rockwell City, Ia, Oct. 16.-George
Allan of Jefferson was fatally burned
and Morris Henderson was badly hurt
when the airplane Henderson was fly
ing came down in the outskirts of
Rockwell City in flames.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Oppose Geld Exports.

Buenos Aires. Oct. 1S-Disapproval
Of the expectation of gold from Ar
Cent!na 10 the United States for the
purpose of regulating the exchange
situation is expressed by the board of
frnAn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Two Die as Ship Hits Mine

Stockholm. Oct. 1S.-Two members
of the crew of the Greek steamer
Nikos were killed when the vessel
struck a mine off Yestervik, rs miles
northeast of mailman. Fourteen other
sailors on board were saved.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Sim Ea;n Arsenal aio,.s n,

Dublin. Oct. ia secret arsenal
of the Sim Fem ut New Ross, Exford
county. Ireland, blew up. killing five
young men and injuring FIVE others so
badly that they are not expected to
live
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
New Strike On in itaIy

Rome. Oct. 1S.-A general strike
has been declared in Triest. Bologna
and BreScia. the Messagero an
nounces. Eleven persons were killed
and 100 wounded during the rioting at
San Giovanni -totondo.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Wolsey's Grave.

Somewhere amidst the ruins of Lei
cester abbey. which the earl of Dysart
has presented to Leicester. lies the
dust of the great Cardinal Wolsey, but
the site of his grave, ike that Of
Moses. is unknown.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
AIaskans Demand Raise.

Washington. Oct. 1S.-WorkerS in
the government coal mines of Alaska
have threatened to call strike I'M
less the government meets their de-
mands for q wage increase of $3.50 a
day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Vienna Bank Clerks Strike

Vienna. Oct. 1.-Two thousand
men, making up the entire clerical
staff Of the Post Office Savings bank.
struck here, demanding more rapfd
promotion and better working condi-
tions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Census Chiefs DAUGHTER Dies

Philadelphia, OCT. 1S,-NIiSS Esther
Rogers, the daughter of Samuel 2og-
ers. director Of the United States CEN
sus bureau. died in local hospital,
II is believed she took some kind Of
poison.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
EIames sxeen Mininn Town

BjSbee. ACiz-, Oct. 1.-THE town OF
Lowell. BiSbee suburb. is seeking to
bring order out of the chaos caused by
q disastrous fire which destroyed half
the town. sweeping through a dozen
or mere business places.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
srvsn Would cancel Deht

Washington, Oct. 15.-William Jen-
nlugs Bryan earnestly advocated can
ceiling the debt of $1,000. Geo. 600
owed the United States by England.
France and other former allies, in an
address here
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Relief.

Helen came back from the seashore
Without a husband" "And was her
-afIier anery?'' Not at all. He was
,fraid she was going TO bring home
husband for him to support. "-Bos-
N Transcript.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR - Hard spring wheat--Bakers'
patent, s11,30; first clears, $50; second
clears, $500; special mill brands, in IS lb
cotton sacks, $1170; warehouse delivery,
S12.35. Soft winter wheat-Short patent.
$1000Q10.25. Hard winter wheat-kansas
short patent, s11.OO; first clear, $50; sec
ond clear, $7.75QS.00. Rye flour-White
patent. $9.25Q9.50; dark, $S.O0@8.25.
HAY-No. i timothy, $2S 00@30 90; stand
ard and No. / light clover mixed S27. 00Q
$500; No. timothy, $24G0Q26O0; No 3
timothy, $17.00@20.00.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 80 score
541zc; higher scoring commands a preYni-
UNI; flrsts, 81 score, 53c; $500 score, AGO
49c; seconds, SS-S7 score, 40043c central
lied, 52$4c; ladies' 44@45c; renovated 49c;
packing stock, 33@4O15c Prices to retail
trade: Extra tubs, 5712c: prints, 5915c
EGGS-Fresh firsts, 571A@60Ac: ordinary
frsts, 51G54c; miscellaneous lots. cases in
cluded, 50056c; cases returned, 49165c ex-
tras packed in Whitewood cases, 671sGi
6S1sc checks, 3SQ39c; dirties 38@43c; stor-
age 60a6lc; refrigerator 4S11@511Ac
LIV-. POULTRY-Turkeys 4Oc fowls.
241kc; spring chickens, 251ac; ROSTERS, 19c;
ducks, sc; geese, 23c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, Soc: fowls.
27G2Sc: spring chickens, Prose; roosters,
23025c; ducks. 30G31c geese. zoe.
POTATOES-Sacked and bulk, 100 lbs:
Minnesota round, white, $1.60@1S5
CATTLE-Choice to prime steers, ST.. 80
61s25: good to choice steers, $l5 00117 %;
fair to good steers $100001500; western
steers. IS. 5O012. So; ye&TIings, fair to choice.
s15OOG185o: good to prime cows. $S.00@12 40:
fair to good hefers. $10.00@1375: fair to
good cows $666oQS.25; Gamers, So 50d14 rs;
cutters. s430G5.3O bologna bulls, s6.O0GD7. 90;
cal calves, $15.O0Q16.25.
HOGS-Choice light butchers, SIZE ESQ
1880; medium VT. butchers, SIS GOALS rs;
heavy butchers. 270-35O lbs. $14 1908. so:
fair to fancy light, 145O@15.75 heavy
packing, $l4.o0@14.75; rough packing, s13. 70
d14.5O: pigs, sl2.5OG15.O0.
western lambs, ST.. 75G1S.O0; feeding lambs.
$40 0pa12O0; vethers, s60OQ7.5O; yearlings
E.5oG1o.oO; ewes, $4.o0Q6.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-17

war times, Mexican labor cost No. /
S34, ,O2O.1O. Last year the cost was
$5S. .672.70 for less labor, and will be
materially more this year. An Off
cial of the company commenting on
the objections offered to Mexican
labor said. "These objectors seem to
fear the MeXicans will rob their
chicken roosts, while it does not seem
to occur to themlWhat the cost will be
if none is impottsds 1t is my belief
the loss will be- made times greater
than the value of all the poultry in
the county; for instance. one extra
assessment of the 100000 shares of
water stock in the valley of $1.00 per
share. will be quite an item, and that
will not relieve the labor shortage
either"
J. D. Moughmer. superintendent of
No. II, gives about the same infor-
nation relatively He says further,
81 am saving money for my company
at present because I cannot find any
body to hire. l don't know how it
will work out when the bitches silt
up, however. I guess | could "bribe"
some fellows to go out-but "bribed'
workmen don't seem to care to work,
but we will have to keep the water
coming regardless of the cost. and
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-17

how to get by is puzzle to me" Mr..
Moughmer is cotton grower, and has
signed up with the growers associa-
ton, and hopes it will succeed, and
advises land owners to join with their
tenants in getting labor, regardless of
their contracts obligating the tenants
to pick all the cotton, putting the
matter tersely to a landlord by in
quiring "what will your situation be
if your tenants cannot get pickers ~
Mr. McNerney, superintendent of
No. 8. says they are 40 per cent short
on labor. with their bitches in about
rs per cent efficient condition, with
labor less efficient as wages go high
er. The officer of Water Co. No. 3,
reports a labor shortage of fully SO
per cent, as the farms have absorbed
large part of this Mexican labor
and their company are replacing hand
labor with machinery as rapidly as
possible, on account of the inability
to get the labor, the high wage scale
and the efficiency of the labor pro-
durable.
The superintendent of Water Com
pany No. 6 could not be reached, as he
took his crew to Mexico to help repair
levees damaged by the river.
No other water companies have been