Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-11-12
ILLINOIS
StateNews


from garages for certificates under a
storage act passed by the last general
assembly, the attorney general ex-
presses the opinion that in all cases
the act does not apply TO garages.
Garages storing cars for temporary
period of time and a person rent
Ing his garage for storage of auto
mobiles do not come within the pro-
visions Of the act, the attorney gen.
,eral replied to an inquiry made to
him on the question. However, places
where a substantial part of its bust
ness is dead storage of automobiles
may come under the act he adds.
Applications for certificates under the
storage act are made TO the Illinois
commerce commission and fee of
S25 is charged by the state.
Washington, ID. C.-The United
States Supreme court upheld the right
of the city of Springfield, ILL.,, TO OPP
crate its municipal gas plant and sell
its product without compliance with
| the law requiring a report TO the Illi-
| noiS state public utilities commission.
| The city's power to operate its gas
plant without compliance with the
| state law was attacked by the Spring
| held Gas and Electric company in an
| appeal to the Supreme court The
lower courts in Illinois held that by
the terms of the state law municipal
corporations owning and operating
such plants were exempt from the law
and from the supervision of the state
| public utilities commission.
pringfeld.-Statistics on canning
crops In the state of Illinois are re-
| ported by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture as follows: Total
+, acreage of tomatoes under contract in
| 1921, 2,O5S, as compared with 1852
acres under contract in 1920. Twenty
seven factories reported in 1921 COM
pared with q in 1920. Total acre
age of sweet corn under contract by
| factories this year, 25.773, as COM
| pared with 44,S67 reported last year.
| Twenty-eight factories reported this
year and 33 in 1920. Total acreage
of peas under contract in 1921, $3.50,
as compared with 6,142 reported last
| year. Ten factories made reports this
year and IL In 1920.
ringfield.-Permanent suspension
of increased gas, electricity and tele-
phone rates in about 200 cities in Illi-
nois was ordered by the Illinois COM
merce commission to counterfeit the
effect of recent court ruling that ap-
plications for higher rates may be
temporarily suspended only twice.
Companies in Peoria. Beardstown,
Sterling, Rock Falls and Momence
have taken advantage of the court or
der and announced higher rates in vio-
latiOn of the order. The court ruling
was that the law provides for first
suspension of 12O days, when rates
are asked and reSuSpenSiOn at the
end of that time. of six months more.
ChicagO.--State senators Henry F.
Dunlap of Savoy, Champaign coun-
ty and Simon +. LentZ of COngerville,
Woodford county, are the first two far
mer members of the senate to join the
U. s. Grain Growers, Inc, the new far
mer-owned marketing corporation, &C
cOrding to report given out at Chicago
There are 5000 members of the far
mer-owned company in Illinois, accord
ing to the latest report, whilO go Illi-
nois elevators have signed contracts.
The national membership has passed
the 10000 mark, with organization be-
ing carried on In six states.
Springfield-The diphtheria situa-
ton in Illinois shows no improvement
over the next preceding week, accord
ing to the weekly health report. Six
hundred and ninety-six cases OF the
disease were reported to the state au-
thorities, of which $50 are at Chicago.
DR.. /. ID. Rawlings, state director Of
health, insists that diphtheria cannot
be conquered until there is more gen.
eral vaccination, or immuniZation,
against the disease of the children Of
Illinois.
oomington.-Farners of central
Illinois assert they will see their corn
rot In the fields before they will pay
more than three cents per bushel to
huskers. Three hundred men can be
given work In Mclean county alone.
Every county reports a marked short
age of huskers, but the army of IN
employed does not appear to seek
this kind of work.
Peoria.-Representat of all char
liable organizations here have decided
to adopt the charity budget system to
eliminate numerous appeals for funds.
The plan calls for one campaign q
year for all organizations, doing away
with many stag days" and subscrip-
ton drives On different dates.
Springfield.-The Sangamon county
farm bureau decided to make an effort
to have the state agricultural asso-
citation hold its meeting In Springfield
January IL and u.
MOline.-The Moline Relief associa-
ton has started a campaign to raise
$780, 600 for the needy of the city. The
money will be loaned with the under
standing that it will be repaid when
ever the recipient can make the re-
turn.
Peoria.-Adjt. Gen. Frank S. Dick
son and the state architect will be in
Peoria soon TO plan for the building
Of Peoria's new armory. Construction
work will start as soon as possible
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