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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
FORD To CLOSE
PLANTS SEPT. IS
Automobile Magnate Blames
Wall Street for Crisis.
NO FUEL FOR HIS FACTORIES
Michigan Manufacturer Declares That
Eastern Financial Interests Are
Manipulating Labor Unions
and the Public Officials.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2S.-Industry,
the country over, must throw up his
hands In surrender" within a few
weeks, IL the rail and coal strikes con-
tinue, Henry Ford declared In an
nOuncing the decision Of the Ford
Motor company 10 close its plants here
and In many other cities on September
I6, because of the fuel situation.
Mr.. Ford held financial interests re-
sponsible for the Industrial tieup, de-
claring the money barons" were
manipulating the labor unions and
that public officials, state and national,
were impotent In the crisis.
The strikes would end, he continued.
when the majority Of the people are
cold and hungry enough to resort TO
drastic action"
Lays IL to Financial Interests.
Continuance OF these Disturbances
TO the economic life OF the nation is
due simply TO the greed and avarice of
Wall street." Mr.. Ford asserted, adding
that these interests, dominated the
railroads. coal mines and public utili-
ties OF the country"
The deadlock In strike negotiations
Indicated, he declared. the existence of
"a plot q unload the demOrallzed and
run down railroads on TO the govern
ment at their own price and TO mulct
the people through excessive coal
prices"
kilograms have been sent to Ford
agencies In all parts Of the country
stating that the plants would close.
The shutdown means that all three
plants of the Ford company will be
Idle, putting about $1,000 men out of
work. With the assembling plants
spread out over the country, which also
will be closed, this will affect a total
OF 5000 men. strictly Ford employees,
and not taking into consideration the
thousands of others dependent on Ford
orders. These others represent rough
ly around 100000 men.
Ford's Statement.
"The coal situation has become Inn
possible" Mr.. Ford said. "FOr the last
several weeks we have seen a situa-
ton approaching which we feared
would force us TO close. We greatly
regret having to take that step. My
son and l returned early from our
eastern trip, and the night before last.
with all possible data and Information
on the subject before us. we strove
until almost daylight trying TO find
some way out without closing down.
Every way we turned we were con-
fronted by the situation that under
the present handling OF coal there
would never be a time when we would
have enough coal 10 operate the sew
eral departments OF the plant sanul-
taneously.
1--WE therefore decided that OF ne
cessity we must close down sooner or
later, so we agreed on September 16."
Mr.. Ford was asked when he hoped
the plants could resume operations.
He shook his head and said, 81
haven't the slightest idea"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
HERRIN MASSACRE QUIZ ON
Attorney General Of Illinois Arrives at
Marion 20 Take Charge Of Grand
Jury Investigation.

Marion. III. Aug. 29-Detalls OF
Williamson county's mine war; fought
with twenty-six resultant fatalities
and many casualties around the Les
ter strip mine near Herrin June 81
and - last. are being reviewed In
secret here before the special grand
jury which took up It's investigation.
The thoroughness with which States
Attorney Delos Duty, cooperating
with Attorney General Brundage, and
c. W. Middlekauf. special representa-
tive Of the Department Of Justice. has
prepared the evidence gathered by
the prosecuting officials. indicates that
the investigation viii be complete In
every detail. Mr.. Brundage announced
that. in his opinion. the evidence was
conclusive and should lead 10 the is
Suance Of indictments. County Off
clals predicted that upward OF one
hundred indictments would be voted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
MICHIGAN FRUIT IS R0TTING
Freight and Brokerage Charges Leave
No Profit for the Growers, II
ts Claimed.

Frankfort. Mich, Aug. 30.-Thou-
sands Of bushels Of apples, plums and
pears are rotting beneath the trees In
Benzie county orchards. Fruit grow
ers say the transportation costs are so
high and market prices so low that the
freight amounts TO nearly as much,
and, in some instances, more than the
fruit will bring when delivered to mar
ket.
One grower said he shipped AZ BUSH
els OF Duchess apples across Lake
Michigan to a Wisconsin commission
man and received a check for 3 cents
after the freight and brokerage
charges had been deducted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
SUES BUNTE FOR 100000
Husband % Mysterious English Heir
ess" Charges Wealthy Manufae-
turer With Alienation.

Chicago. Aug. 30.-The praecipe In a
10000 alienation ~ affections suit.
directed against oscar G. Bunte.
wealthy manufacturer. was filed in the
circuit court by l. A. Mitchell. attorney
Tor Nicholas r. Shaefer. husband Of
Mrs. MARRIED. Shaefer whose presence
In a South side dope den federal Off
cials are investigating. Mrs. Shaefer
81 the time ~ her arrest asserted she
was helress % a vast estate I'm Eng
land. and Mr.. Bunte was In charge OF
Ter financial affairs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
DRYS TO HAVE AIR FLEET
planes TO Be Employed to Repel
Rum Invasion Of New York,
II Is Said.

New York. Aug. 2S.-Aircraft is be-
ing employed extensively by bootleg
GERS I'm bringing liquor into New York
CITY. Il was admitted by Zone Chief
John ID. Appleby. in charge OF the
general agents In New York state
and New Jersey. He added that seri-
Gus consideration Is being given by
the prohibition department 10 the use
~ airplanes and seaplanes In trailing
rum runners.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
GoMPERS' ANNUAL MESSAGE
President Of American Federation of
Labor Expresses Satisfaction
With Condition OF Affairs.

washington. Aug. 2s.-In his annual
Labor day message to organized labor.
Samuel GOmpers, president Of the
American Federation or Lamor. ex-
PRESSES satisfaction with what he
terms .'the resistance OF American Ia
Dor to the program of wage reduction
and union smashing laid down by
employers during the post-armIstice
period." The message viii be pub
ilshed in the September issue OF the
American Federationist.
Labor IS able to view with salts
faction both the industrial and polit-
IcaI solidarity Of the working people"
he SAYS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
WASHINGTON MINES TO OPEN
Operators Representing Thirteen Coal
Pits in State Sign Agreements
With Union.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 20.-operators
representing i3 coal mines in the state
OF Washington affected by the nation
wide strike Of miners last April /
signed an agreement with officials OF
the United Mine Workers Of America.
providing for immediate resumption.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
Alberta Coal Strike OF.

Calgary. Alberta. Aug. 25.-The Al
berta coal strike virtually ended with
the signing by the operators and the
men OF an agreement for a Is per Gems
reduction from the old wage scale. to
be superseded by the scale made q
Cleveland as soon as 20 per cent Of
the American tonnage has adopted II
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
PRESIDENT WANTS
SEIZURE LAW NOW
Asks Full Power in Case the Rail
Tieup Spreads.
THREE STRIKES ARE SETTLED
Joliet walkout Abandoned on Agree
ment That Troops ~e Withdrawn
From Gates-ROoohouse and
Missouri Pacific Men Return.

Washington. Aug. 3O.-President
HarIIng's attitude on the question Of
SEEKING railroads and coal mines was
made clear By announcement from
the White House that Mr.. Harding
desIres O. De armed with authority
O. take such steps before the forth
coming recess of congress.
President Harding considers that
seizure legislation should be passed 10y
congress purely as a preparedness
measure" 50 that should the indus
trial situation become - critical dur
Ing the congressional recess as 20 CON
stitute a real national menace, there
would be No legal or constitutional
question a. % his right 10 take over
either mines or railroads.
There Is considerable doubt az this
time. the President admits, whether
the federal government by any stretch
81 authority could seize mines and
railroads without specific uuthoriza-
tIOn from congress.
Will Not Act In Haste.
In view ~ this doubt 60 present
authority and the growing seriousness
~ the Industrial situation. President
Harding feels that congress should
arm him with authority to act before
going home 20 see about getting itself
reelected.
should congress be willing 20 re-
pose this great power In thu Presi-
dent. be- on h!s part made Il plain 10
callers. that the power would be held
IN allegiance. until actual catastrophe
threatened the country. Government
seizure would be the last policy ever
resorted O. by this administration, II
was emphasized nt the White House.
Biu Four Men May Strike.
II was learned that chiefs 81 the
~hIg four" brotherhoods viii meet Sc
cretly In Cleveland 10 determine the
ACCESSIBILITY ~ serving 30 days notice
an the railroads ~ their Intention OF
terminating present working agree
mputs
They viii demand that there be no
reduction in wages. that armed guards
used In the shUpmen's strike be con-
fined to the shops themselves. that the
seniority clause ~ the present agree
tupnt remain unimpaired. and that the
foads give assurance OF safe equip
ment.
Three Strikes Ended.
Chicago. Aug. SO.-Three important
railroad strikes have been settled.
Trainmen ~ Roodhouse abandoned
the outlaw strike which had paralyzed
the Chicago 4 Alton railroad for 90
hours and traffic was resumed
Motherhood men who had tied up
the Elgin. Joliet 4 Eastern railroad.
an Important link In Chicago's outer
belt switching system. FOR month by
striking i'm protest against the pres
ence ~ state troops in Joliet, reached
an agreement with the road and the
soldiery.
striking maintenance-of-way men on
the Missouri Pacific began returning
% work under an agreement with the
company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

New YORK. Aug. 25.-Gerald Chap
han and George Anderson were found
guilty u the theft % $4,000 In cash
and securities from a mail wagon on
broadway last October by a jury In
the Supreme court Justice Holmes
sentenced each TO The federal peni-
teutiiry az Atlanta for - years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

San Diego. Cal. Aug. So.-A man
Identified as one 81 two alleged ban
dts who robbed n. w. Spencer. an oil
company collector. was Killed az the
Santa Re station here by Policeman
r. r. Richard. who was badly wound
ed IN the arm BY the man
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
FORD LET'S OUT 5000 MEN
Shortage Of Fuel compels Him TO Cur.
tall Operations, II Is An
nounced.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 25.-Three thou
sand employees OF the Ford tractor
plant have been temporarily laid OF
because OF the shortage Of coal. IL was
announced. The duration OF unem-
ployment, II was stated. will depend
upon coal receipts during the next few
days. The tractor plant normally EN-
ploys $1,000 mes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
PLANE DIVES; TWO KILLED
Lieutenant Reeves and MeehanIeIan
Die Near San Diego, Cal, When
Machine Hits Air Pocket.

Riverside. Cal. Aug. 26.-Lieut-
Reeves Of San Diego and Clarence
william Green. his mechanism, were
killed when their army airplane was
caught In an air pocket when flying
ut Elsinore, near here. and plunged
Int Lake Elslnore IN q nose dive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
TURKS DRIVE BACK GREEKS
Hellenic Forces EvaeUste Ahun Kara.
hissar After Attack Of
Nsticnalists.

London. Aug. S0.-The Greeks have
evacuated Alum Karahlssar under the
force q the Turkish nationalist attack.
says a Central News dispatch from
Athens. This important central point
In the Greek line IN Asia Minor was
yielded In the face u superior enemy
so~-px
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Peshtigo Neil Maher. Peshtigo.
motorcycle policeman. Communicated
a large automobile owned by Emery
Place. 10 trail speeder. The machine
struck an obstruction in the road.
turned a fiip-fiop. and Maher and Place
were pinned underneath. Place sui
fered a fractured shoulder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Chippewa Falls-The Sand Creeh
Creamery at Sand Greek. west OF New
Auburn. was robbed of 20 tubs Of but
ter. A truck was used 10 carry away
the butter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

observation-disclosures KrueseI' - -
Vile. claims the most H. - me
ample tree in Wisconsin Ano -
ripe fruit now hanging on - ID l.-9sa
are a number Of blossom liz
series of the season
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Merrill - Mrs. Elizabeth KollOck,
widow of the late George KOllOck.
hotel operator in the early days Of
Merrill. died at the Lincoln hospital.
Mrs. KOllOck came TO Merrill when the
community was but a village. Her
knowledge OF the early Indians was
more complete than that of any other
woman in the city, as her husbands
hotel was frequently visited by
hundreds of the redskins on their way
to and from the Indian pay station at
Wausau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Neenah-A school OF nursing VIII Dc
opened on Sept q, at Theda cara
Memorial hospital. Neenah, Win A-s7
Ellen Stewart as superintendent PIC
course will be thorough and caAi-1
hensive and neither time. effort hol
money is being spared TO make '--s
school one OF the finest Of IFS ElAl'
il is announced.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Merrill-Walter Reich. owner Of the
Alpine farm north OF Merrill. virtually
has transplanted his native country ot
Switzerland 10 America. His farm IS
on steep hill with a flat top. A
Brown Swiss herd, with new sire
purchased in the Beloir Brown Swiss
area. and new farm BUILDINGS add 10
the Alpine atmosphere
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Stevens Point-when Mrs. 80
H Baker. with her husband anu - -
came to Stevens Point ron IS
home in billiard. Ore 10 Fls-. p -.-s-
ter Mrs. August MOerke anu 80 80
relatives. it was the arst time II -o' :
wears that the two sisters met
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

MadisOn-Capt. Frederick Bird, one
of the best known G.. A. r. men of the
custodian of G. A. r. rooms in the
state capitol, Madison. is dead. Capt.
Bird joined the Eleventh Wisconsin
regiment as quartermaster sergeant
Sept 20. 1861. Capt Bird had been
affiliated with the Madison G. A. r
post since Nov. 9. 1888. Prior to that
time he belonged to the Sun Prairie
post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Beloit-F. Ryan Duffy. Fond du Lac,
member of the state executive com
mittee Of the American Legion. vas
elected state commander for the com
ing year at the closing session Of the
BelOit convention. Duffy won on the
first ballot from Villas Whaley. Racine,
and John G. Graham, T0mah. The
vote was IA for Duffy, IS Tor Whaley
and 26 for Graham.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

BaraboO-The Sank county board Of
supervisors has offered a reward OF
81. 500 to anyone providing information
that will lead TO the arrest and cOnvic-
ton of the hammer slayers OF Mary
and Julius Balzer near Sauk City sew
eral weeks ago. William Balzer. third
member of the family. died from his
injuries received at the hands of the
slayers of his brother and sister. Au-
thorities are pushing their search with
redOubled effort.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Appleton-I.awrenCe COLLEGE cam
pus. Appleton. is beEinnLnE 10 take on
a more habitated aspect as professors
and instructors return to- the city ana
to duty in their college offices in The
various campus buildings Indications
point TO another reCorl-hreak.n- en-
rollment for the 1922l923 fall ieEn'
which opens Thursday. Sept ia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Neenah One hundred nlnety-s1
Winnebago county farm owners have
registered titles in the Office OF Reg
lister OF Deeds Hollands. All these
registrations have been made within
the last year. The registration o.
farm or similar estate names with iAs
county register Of deeds is made Legal
through a Wisconsin law
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

BarabOO-About Us automobiles q,
hour pass through Baraboo on -hss-
way 10 the Dells at KIb0urn ana
along highway 80 10 northern wilson.
sin resorts, according TO Warren
Birch. employ of Sank county. wto.
counted the automobiles leaving Ban
boo. While Birch stood al his r-z-
from in the morning until II Ar
night. II hours. counting traffic on rba
road, 1850 vehicles passed. A similar
count was made July % and 5000
automobiles am JaIer vehicles passed
the same place that day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Monroe-Three persons were tm.s
and a little girl was probably f..-T-
injured at Spaeni crossing near ri.
Monroe city limits. when an rr----
Central train crashed into the ar-r--
bile OF John J. Stewart. rrmf-z-.
MenrOe attorney, killinE Mr.. Srau---
his wife, and Miss Charlotte E-s.-
% years old. Milwaukee. and r-1s-rrr
fatally injuring year old Susie O-f-s
of Marinette. Mr.. and Mrs. S-svs--
with Miss Hasten. a niece Of Us
Stewart. and Susie. were DRIVING 81,
in the country for a picnic sum-
when their Car. a roadster i'm who.
the quartet We're riding on one sea-
was struck by the train. which Is ss,,.
mated TO have been going about -hs--v-
five miles an hour by the e7sfnsz-
Charles Carpenter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

La Crosse-Arthur GurEsi, IT, =
Crosse. found a perfect pearl -
ing six and one-half grains, 80
claiming on a sandbar in the 80 80
sIppi river. Local buyers value
stone at 500.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

NonrOe-Mrs. George Hartwig. Mon.
roe. has in her garden a rose in full
bloom on a bush of the June rose
variety. Plentiful rains after a mid
summer dry spell have caused bushes
that ordinarily bloom only in June TO
send forth many buds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $1,000
has been given "a Barron county fam
lilies, victims Of the tornado which
swept the county last June. The
awards consist also OF credit cer-if-
Gates which will be accepted for labor.
material, and other necessary material
used in rehabilitation. The property
loss in Barron county is estimated al
approximately 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

commissioning damages of $780,
900 for injuries received in an auto
mobile wreck, Andrew F. Stahl, promi-
nent Kenosha county resident, has
filed suit against the 500 Line railway.
The suit is an outcome of an accident
occurring last February when Mr..
Stahl was in an automobile struck by
a 500 line train at the Wheatland
crossing. KenOsha. Joseph Sweeney,
driver of the car, was killed. His
widow has sued for $4,000 damages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Madison-Sunday baseball is in
cluded within the prohibitions OF Wis
consin's blue law, ]. Z. Messerschmidt,
assistant attorney general ruled in an
opinion to II. T. Jackson, district at.
torney of Iowa county. The state
Supreme court has passed on this
question holding that ball games on
the Sabbath are illegal. Mr.. Messer'
schmidt pointed out. The district at
torney asked if the blue laws were not
restricted to prohibition OF gambling
and sports of an immoral character.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06
BADGER STATE
HAPPENINGS

Fond du Lac-Otto ]. WOjahns Fond
du Lac, one of the most prominent
Masons in the state and widely known
in railroad circles, died suddenly after
a brief illness which had not been con
sidered more than a slight indisposi-
ton. Mr.. wojahn was born in Ripon
in 1869. and had been in the employ
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
road since 1889. He was member OF
Fountain Lodge No. 20. Darling
Chapter No. IS. Fond du Lac Com
mandery No. 5. Wisconsin Consistory
and Tripoli Temple.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Sheboygan-M. A. Bodenstein, She
bOygan, is not a biblophile, but when
he saw pCnderous old bible in a
second hand store he bought it FOR a
song" The bible, the Martin Luther
translation, was printed in 1856 at
Nuremberg. II is profusely illustrated
with steel and wood cuts. printed from
hand made type on hand made paper.
Mr.. Bodenstein is going to submit the
book to the judgment of experts TO de
termine its real value.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Ashland-Four days of dancing.
feasting and games viii feature the
sixty-ninth anniversary of the treaty
of September at Odanah. Ashland
county. The celebration will begin on
Sept. Is. and will be celebrated by
Chippewas from all the Wisconsin res
ervations. The treaty of 1854 was
signed at La Pointe. Madeline island,
ceding a large portion OF northern
Wisconsin 10 the government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Reedsvine-The new $1,000 Amen
can Legion hall. ReedsviIla. VIII q
dedicated on Sept. Z, with aaAl7 ~
which several ~eiehh0rins posts y"
be represented. Plans for me SUI
ture were drawn BY Gust t-l-, 80 ~
mander OF Joseph G0sz post no 49,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Birchwood-Each bank cas--s-
cept the three in the city o- -.
has been authorized TO issue a---- -
licenses in Barron county. L-s
wav Of issuing licenses viii b oil '--
venience 10 hunters
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-09-06

Beaver DANA hearing held by the
Wisconsin conservation commission in
Dodge county at Juneau to determine
the attitude of spOrtsmen toward clos
ing the trapping season, resulted in a
unanimous vote for a closed season on
muskrat, mink and raccOOn. Chair
man W. +. Barber. Madison. was in
charge of the session. which was at
tended by over 200 men and women.