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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15
COMMITTEE NOTES BIG
WASTE IN U. S. INDUSTRY
Campaign to Cut Unnecessary Losses
Is Opened by American En-
aineers' Council.

ST. Louis. June 4.-Responsibility
for more than 90 per cent Of the
waste in Industrial processes. which is
causing enormous annual losses 10 the
nation. can be placed at the door OF
the management, and less than % per
cent at the door of labor. declares a
report OF the American engineering
councils committee ON elimination OF
waste in industry made public at a
meeting of the councils executive
board. The committee was appointed
by Herbert Hoover. secretary OF COM
merce. when he was head of the cOuD-
Gil.
The report showed that the margin
Of unemployment amounts 20 more
than 100000 men; that billions OF
dollars are tied up in idle equipment.
that high labor turnover is a rough
index OF one Of the cOmmOnest wastes.
and that waste OF time and energy and
money through Implications and est-
mates and bids In building trades run
into millions annually.
Both employer and employees re-
strict output. II Is said. Both capital
and labor are blamed for existing
abuses. but the annual losses through
waste by conflicts between them Is
much less than popularity supposed
From four TO five million workers
were idle during January and Febru-
airy OF this year. In 1921 half bill
Ion dollars will be lost in wages In
the building trades, IL Is said.
The waste inquiry is In charge Of
committee of 16. headed by ]. Parke
Claiming of New York as chairman.
and L. W. Wallace Of Washington.
executive secretary Of the American
engineering council OF the Federated
Engineering Societies. as vice chair
man. This Is the beginning Of move
ment by the eOuntry's organized en-
gineers. about 100000 In number. TO
bring about better industrial cOndi-
lions and more harmonious relations
between capital and labor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15
Dietz to sue for Damage.

John Dietz, hero VI Cameron Dam"
recently pardoned by Governor Elaine.
val start suit against the state. lie
viii charge unjust Imprisonment Il
understand" Dietz said. "a law passed
In 1913 created a board OF grievances
which can hold trials and summon
witnesses Ia a case like this. The
state Is liable % the amount OF $500
year Up 10 5000 for any one term
u unjust Imprisonment that can be
proved. 1 am innocent and would ike
10 prove IL before a court. l will see
the governor soon. II agreeable 10
him, plan 10 file a claim. l have "A
slight impeachment in my speech from
my years OF silence. but / expect that
viii be remedied."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

New York, June 9.-Declaring that
It would be the height of folly for the
United States TO disarm first. Secre-
tary of War Weeks. In an address
10 the graduating class Of New York
university. said he hoped TO see this
nation prepared to defend its rights,
Its sovereignty and its citizens until
the day comes when all nations by
mutual consent dismantle their forth
ficati0ns and scrap their navies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15
JAIL DELIVERY is BLOCKED
Sheriff Of Fort Dodge, Ia, Captures
Prisoner Under Sentence
Of Death.

Fort Dodge, Ia. June S.-A Jail de-
livery was frustrated here when Sher-
m George Bassett. assisted by two
other men. captured prisoner under
sentence Of death who had escaped
from the Jail on the fourth floor o.
the county building. The prisoner had
reached the ledge surrounding the
fourth floor Of the building when cap
tured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15
Nay Take Properly In Other States.

Ray Take Property In Other States.
Wisconsin municipalities may con-
demn the property OF Wisconsin cor
p0raions IN adjoining states. was the
ruling 81 the Wisconsin supreme court
In the case Of the superior Water.
Light and Power company. against the
city ~ Superior. The courts decision,
written by Justice Owen. held that
the city 81 Superior had the right 20
purchase and extend municipal activ-
titles, provided that the law Of the in
vaded stale did not hold 10 the con-
trary. BY tllls decision Superior is
given the right Of acquiring by con-
demnation proceedings the property In
Duluth Of the Superior Water. Light
and Power company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

A bronze tablet marking an Indian
eGgy mound az Devils Lake was I'M
veiled ln the presence ~ about one
hundred people under the auspices q
IRE Wisconsin Archaeological society
and the Sauk county historical So
slety. The mound. which i lynx
shaped. j. loCated near the Bamboo
entrance % the park and cverlooks
ne new Warner rad. Mrs. Edwin II.
Van osrrand. Madison. gave the IN
veIlInc address- The tablet was pre-
scutel ~ The Wisconsin cQgservation
.coEnuissiCn-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15
HOLD UP A BANK AT JOLIET
Auto Bandits Dash Away After Beat
ina Woman Cashier Of Private
Institution.

Joliet. M. June S.-Two young men
entered a private bank operated by
Nunzlo al Lorenzo In the heart 81 the
business district at noon. heat up
Mary III Lorenzo. the cashier. and es-
capped with several hundred dollars
In cash
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

On complaint Of many fruit growers
IN Sauk county. claiming that wild
deer are destroying their crops. w. +.
Barber. chairman Of the Wisconsin
conversation commission. vas sent
20 BarabOo recently 10 Investigate.
There Is no open season for deer and
they are becoming a nuisance and
great destroyers OF fruit and grain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Washburn county's TO-
900 acre schedule land clearing cam
paign will add S2.O00.e00 to the value
of Washburn county farm land prop
erty according 10 announcements Of
officials OF the county clearing commit
tee. More han 800 farmers have
joined the clearing campaign and each
has agreed 10 clear at least ten acres
of wild land. II is expected that 1000
farmers of this county viii soon be en-
rolled. officials predict that the 10000
acre schedule will be more than
achieved. The campaign this year will
be the means of clearing more land
than in any ten years previously.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Fond du Lac-Fond du Lac school
children gained 20 per cent in weight
as a result OF milk being served each
morning in the public graded schools.
A total Of 10000 half-pints have been
served. The serving of milk in the
public schools was begun three years
ago by the Associated Charities. The
milk is served TO those children whose
parents cannot afford TO buy it for
them. The effort by the Fond du Lac
organization met with such marked
success that the work has been con-
tinued. Each child is given ne Of the
half-pint bottles of milk each morning
at recess time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15
lnereass b UtIItItIss Tas Rate.

The Wisconsin tax commission Is
authority for the statement that the
rate ~ taxation on gas. electric rail-
way. light. heat and power utilities for
1921 IS increased more than IL per
cent. The rate determined upon for
1921 Is SoIlo6 per S1.oo1. Assessments
On these public utilities VIII be taken
up By the commission In July and Au-
gust. Taxes paid by the utilities men,
toned amounted 90 S2.151. 1872 IN
1870. an increase In ten years Of 23S
Ter cent. Values increased In the
same period 10l-4 per CENT.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Green Bay-A canvass of "lost ar
ticles" departments of stores and Of
fees indicates that in Green Bay at
least women are more forgetful than
men. Nearly every store was holding
AZ least one hat, owned by some
women who had rushed out without
her millinery. Street car company
officials also claimed that women were
more forgetful. Umbrellas are most
often forgotten but the list of articles
awaiting owners at the street car COM
pany's office included everything from
baby shoes to overcoats and even one
baby carriage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15
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Madison-It costs 3 cents a pound
to sell wool By means of state and ma
tional wool pools, according to infor-
nation from the Wisconsin Farm Blu
reau federation Office. Wisconsin
shepherds, having disposed OF nearly
all OF last years clip. are again enter
ing into an agreement TO pool the pres
ent clip, the federation says. The
actual cost of pooling is less than one
quarter cent a pound. the balance OF
the cost being taken up by insurance
and storing expenses. Most of the clip
remains in storage for about five
months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Madison-Increase in the contribu-
lions for the relief of famine sufferers
in China has been reported to the Wis
consin branch of the American COM
mittee for China famine fund. Up to
this time. s4.106.S77 has been received,
1t is reported. of which SS3,74S.13 was
raised by the sale of China life-saving
stamps. The increase is attributed to
the national activities during China
famine week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Superior-The Rev. Frank c. Cool
baugh. former Episcopal rector in
waukegan, III. and other cities, was
stricken in his pulpit at Superior
while delivering a sermon and died.
He vas 70.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Mrs. Maude NJ. Mcneil. widow OF
Col. Ambrose Mcneil Of Tuxedo Park.
former nickel magnate, who inherits
his entire estate. estimated NJ 10000
600 Colonel Mcneil, who served with
the American Expeditionary Forces,
died May ..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

La Crosse-The Rev. James Schwe-
bach. "a. bishop Of the La Crosse
diocese of the Catholic church, died at
his home here. He celebrated his
golden jubilee as member OF the clergy
last June and had been bishop since
1892. when appointed TO succeed Kill
Ian G. Flasch. Bishop Sohwebach had
been III two years, although able to
attend 10 his church until a few
months ago. He was born in Luxem-
burg in 1S47 and was graduated from
ST. Francis seminary. Milwaukee, in
1870, coming TO La Crosse TO take his
first pastorate at st. Mary's church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Manitowoc-The city of Manitowoc
Is defendant in two important actions
listed for trial at the June term of
circuit court. The j. F. Rappel com
pany is suing for $4,000 damage as
experienced when the city sewerage
system failed TO function properly and
the other action is instituted by the
Cereal Products company for $4,000
alleged excessive taxes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Rhinelander-It is predicted that
the 1921 BURBERRY crop in Oneida,
Villas, Forest and other counties in this
part Of the state will equal that of two
years ago. The recent frost, which
was reported to have ruined the crop
did only slight damage. Unless a late
frost should interfere the berry yield
will be enormous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Neenah-'Letters received indicate
that hundreds of old settlers are com
ing here for the fourth of July home
coming and celebration in response TO
invitation. Mrs. Tom Grimes, 99-year-
old Winnebago county resident. has re-
piled that she viii be on deck for the
Homecoming.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Racine-Judge Belden of the Circuit
court dismissed the action of the City
OF Racine against Sophus Hoyer, local
saloon keeper. charged with violating
a city ordinance in that he had in
toxicating liquors on his premises.
The court would not permit sheriff and
deputies who had confscated liquor at
Hoyer's place TO testify because they
had acted under a search warrant
which the court held void. All liquor
found at Hoyer's place was ordered re
turned 10 him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Menasha-With a record of having
raised nearly 100000 for parish pur-
poses within the last few years, st.
Patrick's church here has started a
drive for $4,000 as its contribution to
the 81. 600, 900 fund TO be raised through
the united Catholic campaign for edu-
cational and charitable purposes in the
Green Bay diocese.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Platteville-Approximately is per
cent OF the persons examined az the
series OF Grant county free chest
clinics. held by the Wisconsin Anti
tuberculosis association in cooper
alton with the Grant County Red
Cross chapter, were found TO have tn
berculosis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

waukesha - Jailer David Roberts
nipped a Jail delivery when he dis
covered a hole in the fiue pipe leading
from the basement 10 the roof. Three
prisoners granted the use of the cor
ridors had laid all plans for a getaway.
The opening was made with an iron
bar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

La Crosse-Unable 10 earn operat-
ing expenses and meet other obliga-
tions with the present revenue, the
Wisconsin Railway, Light and Power
company proposes to equip all its
street car lines here with one man
cars. Unless the common council per-
mits the change from double truck
cars the company claims ii will have
to ask for an increase in fare from z
to 10 cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

La Crosse-Louis Kruger. one OF
four Clark county brothers charged
with evading the draft during the war.
was released from jail in La Crosse on
bond after being detained seven
months awaiting trial in United States
court. The bail bond Of $4,000 was
signed by residents Of Withee, near
which village the Kruger farm is To-
Gated. After evading arrest for two
years, Louis Kruger was taken into
custody in northern Wisconsin last DC
tober and brought to this city for trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Automatically the largest fun
cral ever held in Kewaunee county
was that of Capt. Ralph Perry, who
was killed in France. Soldiers and
sailors from three counties accom-
panied the body to the grave. Perry,
who was %. was one of the youngest
captains from this state in the serv-
ice. He was shot Nov. 10. 1913, the
day before hostilities ceased, and lived
IL days in a French hospital. He was
son of Melvin Perry. former state
senator, a manufacturer here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Antigo-One hundred and sixty cans
of brook .rout fry have been sent here
for distribution TO springs and streams
in Langlade county by the Amigo Gun
and GaIue club.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Sturgeon Bay - Washington, Door
county's beautiful island township,
often referred TO as "the Pearl of Lake
Michigan" can boast that every one
OF its 1000 inhabitants is a citizen Of
the United states. Residents OF that
township, numbering many pioneers
who have resided there for half cen
fury, journeyed 10 this city on spe-
cial excursion party, and appeared be-
fore the clerk OF court 10 make final
application for citizenship.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Menasha-The largest convention OF
young people in the history of the city
will be held here when the Wiscon-
sin Endeavorers meet June % TO rs.
The convention will mark the fortieth
anniversary of the founding OF the
Wisconsin Endeavor society. Speak
ers Of wide reputation are on the pro-
gram.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Green Bay-Agreement by which
the strike at the Northern Paper mills
here was called of and work resumed
was reached after a conference be-
tween officials of the mill and a COM
mittee Of strikers. In the compromise
the strikers agreed to accept the wage
reduction of 12l5 per cent. which
caused the walkout Mar. IS, and the
company officials agreed to give every
former employee his job and abandon
the intended open shop policy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Merrill-A homecoming for Merrill
IS planned for July TO 3 by Edward
Burns post. of the American Legion.
The celebration will include airplane
flights. baseball. dances. parades.
speeches. carnival features. races and
a fireworks display.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

la Crosse-A majority of the resi-
dents Of La Crosse went back to stan
dard time after conducting their af-
fairs for FIVE days under a daylight
saving schedule. Because of the con-
fict with the time of the surrounding
country. merchants, manufacturers and
jobbers signed an agreement TO set
their clocks back one hour. City de-
partments continue To operate under
a daylight saving schedule.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Janesville-After three years work
as assistant pastor Of st. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic church here. the Rev.
Joseph c. Neumann has been appoint
ed by Archbishop Messmer. Milwau-
kee, as assistant pastor of the Holy
Redeemer church. Madison. The Rev.
Francis Finnegan Of the Holy Rosary
parish. Milwaukee. viii succeed him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Antigo-The Rev. l. G. Gruenwald
As years old, of ST. Boniface's church
Aniwa, died at a hospital here as the
result cf injuries when his automobile
stopped on the railway crossing at
Whitcomb and was hit by a train.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

GAINESVILLE - Salary reductions for
railroad employees viii mean a loss OF
$4,000 to employees living in James
vile. one of the largest railroad cen
tiers in Wisconsin. This is based on
an average for the 800 employees.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-15

Neenah = Seventy-five dollars per
month and up. That's the way they're
renting summer cottages here. Despite
the high fee, lake shore cottages are
in great demand and practically all
have been spoken for for the season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-11
Potato Wart Will
 Go By Mystic Way

Washington-Mystic rites of child hood for wart removal, involving shivery midnight visits to lonesome, spook infested graveyar1s, the use of a rabbits left hind foot with proper incantations, and the like, may yet be necessary to chase warts off pota- toes.
 At least, the Department of Agri- culture has not so far found other means to do the job. Its official witches have steamed, boiled, dosed and otherwise assailed the wart with inconcIusive results, according to a report just published. They have not given up, however, and still hope to eradicate the plant disease from the country.
 Potato wart infection is now Him. ited to a small area in Pennsylvania, due to 1912 importation of t'spuds'' which later proved to be undesirable aliens The experts have tried all sorts of chemical treatment of the soil and even steamed the ground be- fore planting, but without complete success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-11

If you're foolish, you kick the chair. If you're wise you send it to the furniture man and he heals it "Heals'' is the word. For the squeak in that chair comes from some hurt deep within it-in the very heart o5 the chair. It isn't squeaking just to annoy you. That squeak is hurting the chairs system as much as it is hurting yours. Only knowledge, and patience, and a good deal of oil can cure the hurt in that chair.
 know a man like that His wife has been telling me about him. Looks fine when you meet him. Com fortable and accomm odaung as any man you ever saw. But when he begins to get into action-Squeak- SQUEAK! He just goes contrary wise. Doesn't seem to want to either. But in spite of all his good resolutions he finds fault and picks quarrels and-SQUEAKS!
 Somewhere within iim there is som ething out of place. Some part doesn't coordinate. He isn't dis agreeing in order to insult his wife and friends He really cares foI them. But deep in his heart things pull the wrong way-fear or hunger or anger have left their mark in him Only knowledge, and patience, and 9 great deal of the oil of love can cure the hurt in that man. She'H never heal it by scratching the outside She'll have to hunt deep in the in ward mechanism with careful, kindly hands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-11
ATLAS BATHS.

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 There is buried treasure in Brid geport - hydropathy-the Turk ish Roman or Russian bath with proper after attention. That is the meaning of health and it may be gained at the Atlas Turkish bath if patrons will consult with Alex Maisel, one of thief oremost experts of the time, direct from Everhard's Baths in New York city. Consultation and ad- vice are free.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-11
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