River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-02
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Madison-The proposed federation
OF Wisconsin farmers into single
organization for marketing the $780,
100000 of dairy products annually
produced in the state is to be abon
doned by the Equity society, which
promoted the project, Edward Nord,
man, commissioner of markets, has
announced This decision of the so
ciety was reached after extended con.
ferences with the state department of
markets. Together with the college
OF agriculture of the university, the
department opposed the dairylmen's
federation, to be organized along the
same lines as the New York Dairy
mems association, as impractical and
detrimental to the interest of the dairy
industry in Wisconsin.
Madison--An increased demand for
the demand for men workers was ra-
pidly declining, is noted by the indus
trial commission in its report on ac-
tivities of the IL public employment
agencies during 1921. A total of 63.
093 persons were placed in employ
ment during the year, 42.473 Of them
men and 2o,620 women. This repre-
sented a decline Of more than 40 per
cent in the number of men placed.
compared 10 1920 when 76.016 were
put to work The number of women
placed at work by the commission
showed an increase of rs per cent,
rising from. 1850 in 1920 to 2o,62o
last year.
Modison--M More than $4,000 automo-
bile license plates have been distri-
buted by the secretary of state since
Jan. /, resulting in an addition of
100000 to the states general fund.
The first rush for licenses has sub
sided, to revive when Wisconsin starts
to emerge from winter quarters,
Elmer S. Hall, secretary of state, said.
Automobile owners outside CT cities,
he explained, are holding their $40 I'M
til spring opens the roads to travel.
1t is estimated that 10000 additional
plates will be distributed before Apr.
l. The total number will exceed 375,-
900, according TO Mr.. Hall, producing
se,50o,oo0 for use i'm maintaining the
reads Of the state.
Madison - Gasoline will provide
funds for building wisconsin roads in
addition to running it's automobiles.
should the 1923 legislature enact into
law the proposal submitted to T. J.
Cunningham, supervisor of oil inspec-
tors, by "a committee of his deputies.
This PROPOSAL, in the form of a bill
calls for "a / cent tax on each of the
l25,000,600 gallons OF gasoline sold in
the state annually Revenue OF ST.
256,000 would result, to go into the
general fund for use in highway con-
struction and maintenance.
Stevens Point-The jury in the SIS.
600 Islander suit of the Rev. N. r. Kiie
against Carl and Anton Anderson and
Marcus Hanson, members of the New
Hope Lutheran congregation at Ste
wens Point, returned verdict OF $500
against the Anderson brothers and
discharged Hanson. The suit grew
out OF charges of immortality alleged
TO have been made by the defendants
against the minister These accuse
tions were declared by the Rev. Mr..
Kile to have led to his dismissal from
the church.
Rice Lake-A return to the alder
manic form of city government is
sought in petition filed at Rice Lake
by voters dissatisfied with the present
form OF commission government
Rice Lake has been operating under
the commission form of government
for a number OF years, and while in
the main it appears this has been sat
is.actory, the elections always have
been spirited and there is great deal
CT political rivalry
Madison-The industrial commits
sion announced that revised orders
establishing new requirements for san
itation in places of employment where
dust, smoke, gas, or industrial poi
sons are present, have been published
and put into effect. These require
that employers provide ventilating or
exhaust systems in all places of en-
ploynent where air conditions might
cause injury.
GAINESVILLE = Tobacco growers of
Rock county who have found no ready
market for their crops the last two
years are going to grow alfalfa or
some other crop next year, judging
from the sentiment expressed by a
member of the Rock County Tobacco
Growers association at the annual