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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
STEEL PLANTS REDUCE PAY
Laborers' Wage Cut of 20 Per Cent
Announced by U. S. Steel
Corporation.

New York, May 4.--Wage rates of
day laborers at the manufacturing
plants of the United States Steel cor
poration will be cut about 20 per cent
on May Is, Ebert H. Gray. head of
the corporation, announced today.
Other rates, including salaries, will
be adjusted equitably, added Mr..
Gary's statement, issued after two
days conference here with executive
heads of various subsidiary companies.
Announcement of the cut was ac-
companied by the following statement
from Chairman Gary:
After long and painstaking effort,
we have not been able to find prac-
ticable basis for the entire aoandon-
ment of the twelve hour day or turn
in the immediate future.
However, we have eliminated the
twelve hour day in certain depart
ments and shall continue our efforts
in this direction, with the hope and
expectation of making the elimination
of the twelve hour day complete dur
ing the next year. We do not believe
we can satisfy our employees with any
shorter limit"
1t is estimated that between $50 ,006
and 175,000 employees of the corpora
ton will be affected by the cut
During 1920 the average daily wage
of employees was 1896 as against $612
in 1919, according to corporation fig
ures. Total salaries and wages dis
bursed by the steel corporation in
1920, when the total number of EN-
ployes was $1,000 aggregated $751;
556.s25.
On the basis of the reduction an
nounced on Tuesday. corporation Off
Gals estimated the average cut in
wages at approximately S1.4O day a
man. Roughly this will affect re-
duetion in The payroll, calculated on
the present number of employees. of
not less than $150,OO0,00 annually.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
STARTS DRIVE TO
CLOSE BREWER|ES
CHARGE WISCONSIN, CONCERN
WITH MAKING MUCH
ILLEGAL BEER.
MAY SHUT UP MANY PLANTS
U. S. District Attorney at Milwaukee
Secures Restraining Order Against
Port Washington Brewing
Company.

Milwaukee, May. 4.-Declaring that
the Port Washington Brewing com
pany of Port Washington, Mis-, has
manufactured and sold large quantities
of beer containing more than one-half
of l per cent alcohol, and that by rea-
son of such manufacture and sale its
brewery has become public and com
mon nuisance, United States District
Attorney H. A. Sawyer today com
menced proceedings in the federal
court here to close the plant in
definitely.
Prior to commencing the abatement
of nuisance proceedings the district
attorney obtained temporary re-
straining order. which was signed oy
Federal Judge F. A. Geiger and served
upon the officers of the brewing com
pany.
The abatement of nuisance proceed
ings followed closely upon the heels
of the report of the federal grand jury
to the court and it is believed that the
action was commenced upon evidence
gathered in the jurors Investigation.
II ID dloO OG0CfEO bidA lllC GlOSlllS
of the Port Washington brewery is
only the first of number of similar
actions that will be commenced as the
result of the jury's probe into the
manufacture, sale and distribution of
real beer. Other breweries in cities
north of Milwaukee are expected to be
trapped, it being known that many
truck loads of beer have been shipped
from these plants.
In his complaint the district attor-
ney stated that the brewing company,
being a corporation, is not subject to
arrest and Imprisonment, and that the
abatement of nuisance action is the
only one that can be taken to enforce
the prohibition laws in this instance.
The complaint charges that the
brewery has turned out between five
hundred and seven hundred barrels of
beer since Sept. /, 1920, and it sets
forth long list of purchasers of this
beer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
HITS AT DISARMAMENT BILLS
Senators in Conference With President
Harding Are Told to Keep
Hands Off.

Washington, d. c., May 4.-Presi.
dent Harding objects to insertion in
the navy appropriation bill Of any pro
vision requesting him to call naval
disarmament conference, as proposed
under an amendment by Senator
Borah. This became known when the
senate naval committee begaT work
on the s396. 100000 measure PASSED by
the house last week.
The presidents objection viii result
in the bill being reported to the senate
without the Borah am andment, accord
ing TO Senator POND exter. in charge
of the naval bill. Administration
forces in the senate are expected to
line up against the amendment, which
Senator Borah plans TO fight for on
the floor
President Harding's views on the
disarmament question were given to
Senators Poindexter and Hale. The
president, it was stated. expressed
himself DESTROYS of "approxim ate dis
armament" but was represented as
opposing any suggestion from con
gress which might embarrass .execu-
tive action or appear to convey a con
gressioEal recommendation or interna-
tional policies within the jurisdiction
of the executive.
II is also understood that the presi-
dent reiterated his opinion that ample,
immediate appropriations should be
provided to continue the 1916 naval
bi2ding program with view to round
ing out the navy prior to establish
ment OF a disarmament program.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
MAKES PLEA FOR ECONOMY
President Harding Informs Depart.
ment Heads That Expenses
Must Be Reduced.

Washington, D. c., May 4.-Confront-
ing deficiency estimates of upward of
$500,000,000, President Harding in
formed the executive department of
the government today that they must
put an end to the habit of living be-
yond their allowances and then calling
on congress to make up the deficit
In letter TO each of his secretaries,
and in an extended discussion at the
cabinet meeting. the president laid it
down as policy of his administration
that only grave emergencies should
warrant the expenditure of public
funds prior to their appropriation by
congress.
He emphasized his belief that the
long standing practice of making such
expenditures without congressional au-
thority was one OF the most danger
GUS tendencies" of administrative gov
eminent and one of the greatest bar
riers TO national economy.
During consideration Of the subject
at the cabinet meeting there was some
discussion of creating permanent
commission to pass Judgment on emer-
gency expenditures which department
heads might recommend when con.
gress is in recess or which can not be
acted upon Immediately There was
no definite decision. but the suggestion
provided that the chairman of the sen.
ate and house appropriations commit.
tees and the director Of the proposed
budget system should hold member.
ship on such commission.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
Mcnamara Denied VOC

Sacramento, Cal. May 4. IL When
John ]. Mcnamara is released from
San Quentin on May 10 after serving
ten years of a fifteen year sentence
for completely in the dynamiting of
the Llewellyn Iron works in Los An.
leges, his citizenship rights will not
be restored to him. Gov, stephens has
made no announcement as to his rea-
sons for this action.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
Nap At Movie Costs sto.55

Chicago. May 4-Theft of jewelry
and money totaling s1O.555 Us7le she
dozed in moving picture tneater was
reported 10 the police by Mrs. Bessie
Morrison, wife of an oil operator of
Salt Lake City.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
MAJ Foroe simone 90

Berlin. May 4.--Belief is expressed
in political quarters herr that refusal
of the United States to deliver, the
German counter proposals on repara-
lions Re the entente would necessitate
the designations Of Chancellor Fehren-
bach and Foreign Minister Won Simons.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
MISSING widow was Dro,vned

New York, May 4.-The body Of Mrs.
Annette X. Rankine, wealthy widow
who disappeared here on April /. was
found floating in New York harbor
near the south Brooklyn shore. There
was no evidence Of violence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

ST. Paul, May Application for a
permit to prospect for gold in the Iron
Range country. north of Virginia.
MINI, was made at the state auditors
Office by tour Minneapolis men who
refused TO discuss their plans.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
Plows up $50 n eold.

Lansing la, May 4.--Fortune smiled
on John Brazell Of Lansing. when his
pillow unearthel $500 in gold. The
sum was found on the Patrick Gala
han farm
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
| ALL AROUND
WISCONSIN
IUE1QE11E-10E1l

Eau Claire-Thirty-two grand prizes
amounting to $3.50 in all have been of
fered by the Chippewa Valley District
Fair and Stock sale to be held at Du-
rand, Sept. ~ to 80, to boys and girls
under 81, VINO live in the counties of
Buffalo, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce and Eau
Claire. The awards will be made for
the best specimens of Golden Glow
corn, or Wisconsin No. IL. Enough
pedigreed seed corn to plant quarter
acre will be distributed free to those
wishing to enter the contest but any
reliable seed may be used of either
sort.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Eau Claire Earl p. Mann, "a, and
his wife of two months, aged 20,
spurned their own child when ar.
raigned before Judge jenkins in Chip.
pewa Falls on a charge of child aban.
donment. They admitted leaving their
tiny baby boy on the porch of Dr.. l.
G. Harris home the night of April q,
and facing charge that spelled prison
for three years, they refused to take
the youngster.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
Noted Astronomer %

Geneva. N. ", May 4.--Dr. William
II. Brooks, professor of astronomy at
Hobart college since 1900. and recog-
nized as the discoverer Of more comets
than any living astronomer died last
nigh
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Tomahawk-Two camping sites for
autoists will be provided in Tomahawk
by the Civic and Commercial club
One of the sites will be at Mirror lake
in Bradley park and the other on the
north side Of the Fourth street bridge.
Signs will be erected at the principal
crossroads and functions of highways
in this vicinity advising tourists Of the
distance to this city and the free camp
ing facilities.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Rush D. Simmons of Wisconsin, Sc
Iected by Postmaster General Will
Hays as Chief Inspector of the Post
Office department. Simmons has been
in charge of inspection work at the
Chicago post office for a great many
years.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06
Memorial pav order lssu -

Washington, d. G., May 4.-Thc an
npal Memorial day proclamation set
ting aside May 80 as a holiday was is.
sued by President Harding.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Rice Lake-A few hours foiIowin,
receipt of news of the death Of tbsi,
sister and her four childreh in a frs
which destroyed their home in Conrad
Mont, the garage of the CIough
Brothers Automobile company a
Boyceyille, near here, was damaged II
the extent of $4,000 by fire. Shorty
afterward the 16 year old son of T. N
Clough, one Of the brothers, suffered
a broken arm, when the crank he wa;
using to start an automobile strucE
him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

La Crossed. C. Brown, owner of a
theater at Viroqua, arrested on a
charge of violating the blue laws by
keeping his movie house open on Sun.
day, was found not guilty by jury in
Judge Mahoney's court. Business was
suspended in Viroqua during the trial
The complaint was based on peti.
toned circular by the w. C. T. U. and
which was signed by about two hun
bred persons.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Mar.nette- Winter wheat and =.
are showing exceptionally wen =
Marinette county. A big acreage !
oats is insured, and $500 bushels :,
seed have been treated by the copnt,
agent. A small amount of spring wbe.,
has been planted. Peas are going n
to be raised for feed. Seed potstos,
to the amount of 14,250 bushels are h.
ing treated An unusual amount =,
soybeans will be planted this year h
response to a Raise your own feed
campaign.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Madison - According to statistics
compiled by the bureau of census OF
the department of commerce there are
724 farms in Oneida county and, with
one exception, operated by white
farmers. Only 4S of these farms are
operated by tenants. There are 104,-
sos acres in the 724. farms, of which
2S,159 acres are improved. Estimated
value of the land and buildings is $4,-
53,455. The number of animals on
the farms as reported by 694 out of the
724 farmers are: 1852 horses; 4.957
cattle; 2,S17 sheep; 2.03O swine; %
mules, making a total of 1883.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Footyille-This village has a taxa.
ton problem to settle with the town
of Center. William Barnes, farmer
has a house and several buildings
within the limits of Footville village in
Plymouth township and his barn and
stock is across the line in Center town
ship. Assessors in both townships
claim the jurisdiction to tax the barn
and pure bred cattle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Eau Claire at u. ~
store III Boomer from the fire ~, g'tas'
started in the barn of the Union ba.
and destroyed the warehouse ~ =. !.
Farmer store April 10, have been =! 4s
puted at 100000. of which IS ue- s oe
is covered by insurance. Ten CARL
of various sorts of agricultural ~ ls
ments valued at $4,000 had b a..'
stored along with stock of $40 ooS a. !
$4,000. The net loss of $50 100 NV
be allotted to the Chain of Farm. .,
stores, which do thriving busineas
The store at Bloomer has ALWAYS ~
one of the most prosperous of -
Farmer stores.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Supsrior - Federal court for the
western district of Wisconsin will con
vene in Superior on May 10, the new
district judge, Claude z. Luze presla.
ing. There are 479 criminal cases ana
hundreds of civil cases on the docket
If the lawyers of the district prepare
cases. court will continue without ID
terruption until June z.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Black River Falls George GaI.o'e.s...
G. years old. teacher in the G'- =
school at City Point, Jackson call.s.
was sentenced to a year in state P'.-e
at Waupun by Judge Wickham OF =
Claire following his arrest on eAa.
of attacking a IL year old girl D'''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Park Falls - Frank Rezarch II
years old, a veteran Of the Civil war
died at his sons home at Park Fails
He was born in Bohemia. Mr.. Rozarch
was wounded serj9-S- at 4he battla
Of Gettysburg.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have been
started to take care OF at least 2Vv.
visitors at the district saengelfest o.
the Wisconsin Saengerbund here Ju3
16 and II. About 20 singing societies
with at least 500 members will par
ticipate. One Of the features viii o.
concerts by mixed choir and selections
in which all the choirs viii participate
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Green Bay-A campaign for clean
milk is being waged here by Food In
spector G. A. Servais. Samples Of
milk from sources supplying the city
will be tested for cleanliness, bacteria
butterfat content. and general purity
According to the Inspector, dairy con-
ditions within he city limits are the
equal of any throughout the state,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

La Crosse-An estate of $4,000 was
left by the late James Thompson, La
Crosse, candidate for United States
senator last fall against Senator ]. L,
Lenroot. One-third of the estate is be-
queathed to the widow, third to Miss
Gena Thompson. Madison, sister, and
the remaining third is divided among
five brothers and sisters.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Prairie du Chien-More than seven.
ty applications have been filed with
the local school board for the position
Of superintendent Of city@ schools.
Nicholas Gunderson, who has been su-
perintendent for the last twelve wears
goes to Sparta to take charge Of the
school system there.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Green Bay-6eorge Crawford. ~.
phin, Mo-, farmer, passed t1fols-
Green Bay driving a team OF ml'ss
on his way from Missouri to Aa,I
cite. He made the trip of more .lI.
eight hundred miles with the rHes
about FIVE weeks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Madison-Frank A. Partlow, post
master, bank stockholder and promi-
nent citizen of Clear Lake. Polk coun-
ty, was taken in custody here charged
with embezzleaelt under the federal
farm loan ACT He was held. pending
arraignmeD. at Superior, under $4,000
bonds. Partlow, it is alleged, secured
a loan of $4,000 for farmer from the
Minneapolis farm loan bank, and held
the certificate. The farmer com
planned that he had not received the
money and an investigation and ar
rest followed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Baraboo-Thoma Kirshaw. so years
old, veteran of the civil war, walked
fourteen miles from Kilbourn to Bara-
boo to purchase a suit of clothes
After his purchase and lunch he
started to walk back to Kilbourn. but
the merchant overlook him with his
auto and brought Mr.. Kjrshaw back
ia his hoGse in the Dell's CITY.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Delavan - Fire which originated
Nth a cigaret stub dropped careless
" in the building resulted in SO 900
damage to the Charles Quinn garage
here. the interior of which including
6ye cars was totally destroyed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Stevens Point-John GarsaIlkae
deputy game warden, was arIalgnso
before Justice G.. L. Park here, charge.
with illegal fishing. Bail was sci y
$3.50. Complaint in the case was nau'
by Frank Hornberg. conservation wa
den. who alleged that Garsamka use'
nets in the Wisconsin river
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Wausau-Maj. j. R. Bryant of this
city has been requested by Adj. Gen.
Orlando Hol-vay to form One Hun
dred and Twenty-eighth regimental
medical detachment of the Wisconsin
National guard in this city The major,
who served in the late war with the
Thirty second division, has consented
to recruit the unit, and now has en-
listed two physicians, two dentists
and nineteen non-commissioned off
GERS and priyates.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Green Bay-Even garbage removal
has felt the high cost of living here.
At a special meeting of the city coun-
Gil, resolution was passed boosting
the ante of househoIders for twice a
week collection from SO tc "a. Fur
thermore the fee must be paid in adj
vance this year. Citizens are up in
arms over the extra charge and a pro
test will be filed at once.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-06

Merrill The Tomahawk Shoe com
pany is buster now than at any time
in its past history and the manage
ment is of the opinion that with the
readjustment of leather prices COM
pleted, the future of the shoe business
will be particularly good as is already
evidenced by the many rush orders
being received at the plant The com
pany is now turning out 600 shoes
daily.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16

afford to postpone necessary repairs to
the property even If the cost Of labor
and material is high at this time. The
greatest danger that l know of that
can happen to the society is to be-
come self satisfied and over filled with
pride of achievement. Just as sure
the society falls into this position OF
depending too much on past reputation
there will come a decline in the quail
ity of the exhibitions followed by a
decline in the standard, prestige and
receipts. This must be avoided and
can be by making p ans for 1922 t.
VIII aim for a bigger and better fair
than in 1921.
The membership Of the society can
be greatly increased and should be,
There are over 100000 persons in the
county and at least 1000 are abe and
should be willing to join or take stock
n a permanent county institution.
With a membership of 1000 members it
would not be necessary to spend money
for insurance, and with a large healthy
organization the success of the Add
son county fair would be assured for
many years to come"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
ADDISON co. FAIR
MODEL EXHIBITION
Continued from page four

NCuhLluuCu mum page iOuiI
are worthy of a prominent place at the
fair.
"The horse races this year were Of
exceptional good quality, and the SIT
perintendent of races. Mr. Noonan, is
entitled to great credit for his untir-
ing efforts in this work. Over so fast
trotters and PAGERS were on the grounds
during the fair, and the size OF the
crowd on the grand stand is the best
evidence of the popularity Of the rae
ing at the fair. Although the cost Of
conducting high class races is very
high, a good class OF races is the very
best drawing card for the fair, and il it
is necessary to cut down the appropria-
ton for this department the quality of
the races should be retained even II
the number OF races are reduced.
THE anniversary celebration was a
success in all respects and being adveT-
tised as a special feature OF the tair
undoubtedly attracted larger crowd
and helped swell the gate receipts.
The historical ceremony was very fit
ting and creditable, and although the
absence of the vice president was dis
appointing, a sufficient number Of state
aud national officials were present 70
grace the occasion and make the event
a notable one in the history Of the So
Ciety
at was necessary to make extensive
repairs during the past year and more
repairs will be necessary the coming
year Although it sounds well to nave
good surplus in the bank we cannot
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
EAST STARKSBORO

Caryl Phillips is at his home her
for a week.
Mr., and Mrs. c, Z. Phillips were il
Richmond Monday.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
Parker Bean December u.
Ruby Weaver was at home from The
Bristol High school over the week end
Milford Jackman and wife of Lin
coin visited at Clayton Phillips sun
day.
Sewell Hallock, wife and children Wis
ted Mrs. Hallock's sister in Lincoln
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. c. f Phillips and fam
.ly visited at Henry Sweets in Lincoln
recently.
Milo Wright and Frances Nicholson
were at Ralph Orvis' in the south part
of the town Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
Record Year in Motor Vehicles

Data up to the first Of December in
dicates that the total production of
gasoline propelled vehicles for the cur
rent year will exceed 100000 which
will surpass the record of 1916, which,
up to date was the year of greatest
motor production in the history OF mo
tordom.