Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-07-07

NJ. Fritz OF Milwaukee on charges OF
violating the corrupt practices act in
the recent mayoralty election was
cleared when the court dismissed the
case against him. Judge Fritz found
that there was no violation and that
the mayor spent only $47O to win his
election. The court ruled that Mayor
Lunt could not be held responsible for
the unauthorized acts of campaign
committees working for his election.
Attorney Robert v. Baker of Kenosha
who prosecuted the case for the state
announced an appeal will be taken to
the state Supreme court.
Marinette-Three weeks of hot and
dry weather, combined with the poor
clover condition following the winter,
have resulted in a serious shortage of
the hay crop in Marinette county. The
oats and peas combination is matur-
ing too early and there will be a re-
duced tonnage of this substitute. Po-
tatoes, corn and soy beans have not
been affected and are in excellent con-
dition. The cabbage districts are set
ting out plants and hope for a good
market following last years excess
crop. Sugar beet fields are in prime
condition.
Stevens Point Effective July /,
wages in the Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Rapids and Biron divisions of the Con
solidated Waterpower and Paper Co.,
will be reduced 20 per cent The new
schedule affects 900 men employed in
the three divisions. 1t is not estab-
lished for stipulated period. The
scale is that which was in force May /,
1919. The going rate for common
labor is As cents an 8-hour day, or
$21 go a week. The Appleton branch
of the Consolidated made a 20 per cent
reduction several weeks ago.
Portage-Thomas Little, &c. engi-
neer on the Milwaukee road for Al
years died at his home here. He was
the hero of the limited train wreck at
Rio, Oct %, 1886, when Is people lost
their lives. The train hit an open
switch while travelling mile min
ute He stuck to the throttle and
crawled out from under the overturned
engine and with Bishop Whipple res
cued scores of persons from burning
coaches.
Racine-The Rev. ]. S. Albert, Osh-
kosh, was reelected president of the
Luther league of Wisconsin at the an
nual convention held here. Other
officers elected were: president,
Ben White, La Crosse; corresponding
secretary, Margaret Hennecke, Mil
waukee; recording secretary, Victoria
Swanson, Milwaukee,; treasurer, Els
theS Brietzke, Racine; executive com
mittee. the Rev. E. L. Moerke and
George Rapps. Milwaukee, and Miss
Netlund, Madison.
Appleton city is experiencing
its greatest building boom since 1916
with construction work aggregating
more than s1,200,O00 under way or
about to be started Several other
large projects are under consideration
and may be started soon. Construc-
ton work has been hampered by
strike of carpenters who refused to ac-
cept wage cut of 10 cents an hour,
but large number of carpenters have
come here from elsewhere and work
is well under way.
Madison-Potato buyers and experts
from the south and east will make
tour of Wisconsin potato fields in Au-
gust, visiting particularly the certified
fields, according to the Wisconsin Po-
tato Growers association. Wisconsin
seed potatoes are making national
reputation since the growers associa-
ton and the experiment station have
been cooperating in the certified seed
program.
Couderay-The town of Winter in
Sawyer county still keeps the lead in
the number of new settlers having ar
rived there during the year of 1921.
Up to date 40 have arrived at Winter
and settled near there on land pur-
chased During the year 1920, Winter
had the largest number of settlers To-
eating there than any other town in
Upper Wisconsin. Ojibwa is the sec
ond in line.
Madison-Girls under 81 are barred
from hotel service as bellboys, under
a law which went into effect June 49,
Heavy penalty is provided for punish
ment of hotel keepers who violate pro-
visions of the new act. This is the
first of eight child welfare bills passed
by the legislature on recommendation
of the senate education and public wei.
fare committee to become law.
Appleton Construction of new
school houses will be considered by IA
districts in Outagamie county at their
annual meeting in July. Schools in
those districts were condemned three
or four years ago, but We're continued