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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-06-05

Hofejs, 227o w. 7s. St., pokl.
Jos. Sibal.
Sokolska hudba kona schn-
ze kazdy patek v mesici v mist.
Rybak a Sixta, 1859 Broad
way. Zkousky kazdy ctvrtek.
Kapelnik E. Petrik, 1900
Svec Ave-, tai. r. Minarfk,
$500 Easton Ave. Tel. Bell
Broadway 400 w.
Narodny Slovensky SokoI;
Sbor 26O. Schodze vydrziava
kazdu druhu nedelu v mesiaci
g 2 hod. odp. u $. Petras, 3349
w. so. st. Spravca Ludevit
Krc, 3238 w. 46. ST., poklad-
mix Jozef Tatarka, 1926 w.
48. St., uctovnik Pavel S. Ko-
vac, 4484 w. 45 st.
SpoIek Starych Ceskych O.
sadniki kona schnze vzdy PRIV
nj ned6li v lednu, dubnu, Ger
venci a fijnu v Ceske Narodni
SIM ma Broadway. Preds. Jos.
Skalak, 1904 Growewood
Ave-, tai. NJ. Zeman, 1894
Bradway, ncet. AL. Zak, 7O16
Union Ave., pokl. J. Fryauff,
1020s Buckeye Rd.
Dram. Sbor Tyl kona schn-
re prvni sobotu v mesici v Ces.
ke Mar. Sini ma Broadway.
Preds. JOS. Skalak, tai. V. Vel
lupek, 6079 Hillman Ave-, u
Get. Jaroslav Hajek, 3427 E.
145. St., red. Alois Klimes,
1895 E. 48. St., satnik Jan
Riedl, 3239 E. 40. st.
Odbocka Am. Mar. Sdruzcni
Cechoslovaki kona schulz tre-
ii pondeli v mesici v Ceske Ma
rod. SIM ma Broadway, v mist
nosti {. 3. Pred. Jos. Frcka,
1902 Z. 116. ST.; tai. Joza Ha-
vranek, 4939 Broadway; lcet.
Josefa Kupcova, 3E,76 E. los.
St, pokl. JOS. Fryauf, 1O206
Buckeye Rd.
Ustfedni vybor. Am. Mar.
Sdruzeni CechoslovakI kona
schulz prvni ltery v mesici v
iiradovne We skolni budove G..
Mar. Sine ma Broadway. Pred
seda X. Bernreiter, uradujici
mistopredseda F. M. Vacha,
3452 E. 108. ST.; tai. Joza Ha-
|vranek, 4939 Broadway; pokl.
Miro Zeman. V ustredni kan
celafi uraduie Sc Cd 8 hod. do
Is hod. odpoledne.
Loze Prokop Velky, els. 708
|. o. O. F. kona schuze kaz-
dou stfedu v Ceske Narodni
ISini ma Broadway. urednici
Fir. Kovar, d. NJ, 3621 E.
ii24. ST., JOS. Lukas, P. NJ,
1868 E. 46. ST., tai. Louis F.
Kfiz, 1901 Union Ave-, ucet.
FIR. j. Picman, 1864 Miles
Ave, pokl. En-. Dezort, 5611
Dolloff Rd.
Loze Praha-Rebeka els. TIA
/. o. o. F. kona sve schuze ka-
zde prvni a treti utery v mesi-
! ci v Ceske Mar. SIM ma Broad
way Y 8. h. vecer. Preds. Ma
RE Dleuhy, namestka Marie
Primo, fin. tai. Bozena Waiver
ka, 3106 Otakar St., tai. Julie
Mokry, 3649 E. 48th st.
karlinslky Strelecky Klub
kona schuze treti ctvrtek me-
| sici v mistnosti st. Jelinek,
Fleet a vych. 81. ulice. Preds.
Ant. Maxa 1923 E. 50. ST., tai.
r. Houzer, 1856 vych. SO. ul.
ucet. JOS. Koza NIL, 4716 Gear
Ave-, pokladnik Jan Kopani-
cky, 3671 E. So. st.
Druzina cesko-slovenskych
Legionari v Cleveland, o. -
lkona schuze kazde prvni pom
deli mesici V Ces. Mar. SIM
Pred. Jan Trup, 1O6O6 Yoan
Ave; tai. Fred Holub, 1928
f.. 1913 ST.; ucet Jan Skalnik,
1862 Carton Ave.; pokl. JOS.
1
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-06-05

2907 E. lis. St., pokl. FIR. Kri-
van, 2945 E. 112 st.
Rad Volta Naprstek, {. Sc,
c. S. B. p. J. kona schdze prv-
nj nedeli v m6sici v Ces. Sini
Sokol ma Clark Ave. Preds.
Jak. Hajek, 1919 Library A
ve., tai. ". Mark, 1121l
Parkview Ave-, ucet. v. Pla-
nicka, 3424 w. So. ST., pokl.
JOS. Pinta, 43O6 Trowbridge
Ave.
Rad Cesti Bratri, ci.lo 1O3,
G. s. P. S., kona schdze dru-
hou nedeli Y mesfci v Ceske ST.
nj Sokol ma Clark Ave. Preds.
FIR. Sebek, 1899 Poe Ave-, tai.
A. Cihla, 4729 Storer Ave.,
ucet. J. Liska, 1929 Pilsen A
We. S. w., pokl. Jos. Blabolil,
345O w. As. st.
Rad Pravdomil {. 131 G. S.
P. S. kona sch1ze kazdou tret
sobotu v mesici v Ces. Amer.
Sini ma Quincy Ave. Pred. Ja,,
Bocek, 31O7 Essex Rd.,; tai.
Ant. Lisy, 12O01 Hamlen Ave.
uGet. Jirf Bojer, 11405 Park
view Ave.
Rad Columbia els. lat, G. S.
P. S. kona' schdze druhou sire
du m6sici v Cess Mar. Sini
ma Broadway. Preds. j. L.
Payer, 14340 Superior Rd.,
tai. Ant. He'll, 1851 E. 1876.
ST., ucetnik JOS. Sourek, 1891
w. 134. st., pokl. JOS. Rdzic-
ka.
Rad Pr0buzenci els. 1873, e.
S. P. S. kona schIze treti sobo-
tn v mesici v Ces. Mar. Sini.
Preds. Emil Dezort ST., 5611
Dolloff Rd., tai. FIR. A. Wa
rak, 1929 Buettner Ct, S. E.,
Icet. Jos. Pobuda, 127O4 Lena
crave Ave.
Velkorad &. S. B. P. J. Sta
tn Ohio kona schize prvni pa
tex v mesici v Ceske SIM So
kol ma Clark Ave. Preds. Ferd.
Turek, tai. Karel Pekarek,
4211 Poe Ave-, pokl. Rud. Lii
sy, ucet. lstf. nemoc. poklad-
n FIR. Krakora, 1901 w. So.
st.
Velkoloze Jednoty TabOri-
tn odbyva schulz ctvrty ctvr-
tex v mesici vecer. Preds. B.
Fiser, 1909 Chapelside Ave-,
tai. Marie Fiser, 1869 Cha
pelside Ave-, dcet. K. Pekarek,
4211 Poe Ave-, pokladnik FIR.
Mares.
Utre. Nemoc. Pokladna Jed.
Taborit&, kona schulz ctvrte
ltcry mesici v mistnosti br.
Ferd. Schwartze, Mcbride ave.
roh Dotioff Rd.. Preds. Bob.
Fiscr, 1900 Chapelside Ave-, j;
tai. Ant. Veverka, 7121 T.. 72.
ul.: ucet. Kar. Divis, 1902
Gay Ave-; pokl. JOS. Hujer,
,4715 Eichorn Ave.
Loze Sion els. Ia, J. +. ko.
ia schnze tfeti nedeli v m6sici
Nv Cesk6 Mar. Sini ma Broad.
way. Preds. JOS. Pekarek,
|6062 Hilman Ave-, tai. Jan ko.
det, Stop %, Box 70 Bedford
o., utet. Jan Mayer, 3430 e
103. St., pokl. Josef Svancara
1921 Leading Ave.
Loze Probuzeni Taboriti &
20, J. T. kona schdze druhJ
ctvrtek V mesici v Ceske Sin
Sokol ma Clark Ave. Preds. K
Pekarek, 4211 Poe Ave., S. w
tai. Ant. Hobl, 1925 w. Sc
St., ucet. Jak. Novy, 3O61 w
46. ST., pokl Ant. Halas, 313C
wv. 46. st.
L0ze Bila Hora cis., ~, j. T
kona schulz kazdou druhou
! nedeli mesici v mistnosti ne
Fleet Ave. roh vych. SO. ul
Pfeds. JOS. Novy, 1888 E. LOG
ST., tai. Bob. Fiser, 1865
Chapelside Ave., ucet. JOS
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1923-06-05

Loze Osvsta els. 81, Cesko-
slovenske Jednoty kona schu-
re kazdou ctvrtou sobotu me
|sici v Ceske Narodni SIM na
Broadway. Preds. John Dub,
sky, 128OS Oakfield Ave, tai
Chas. Jahoda, 14701 Maple
DR.. Bedford O., dcetni Bob. ia
hoda, 44O9 Alpha Ave., pokl
Louis Sedlacek, 1O2O9 Ben.
ham Ave.
Dramaticky sbor Mt. Plea.
SAINT kona schuze We ctvrtek pc
divadle v SIM j. A. Komensky
ma vych. 131. ul. Predseda
Jan Wuench, 1850 E. 14O St.,
tai. Marie Vencl, 10010 Union
Ave-, pokl. Jaro Yunger, 1241 4
Holborn Ave, satnik JOS. Bla-
ha, 3542 E. 14O. st. Knihov-
nice Frantiska Brezina, 1902
Bartlett Ave.
Spoi. Martha Washing tor,
lona schuze posledni nedeli v
mesici We 4 hod. odpoledne u
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
A PERFECT FIRE DRILL
Test in Efficiency Cleared
School Building in Sixty
one Seconds.

With over four hundred pupils
enrolled, and scattered all over
the main structure of the Eagle
River high and graded school a
test fire alarm cleared the entire
building in siXty-one seconds.
Fire Chief Max Ewald, assisted
by Firemen, Chas. Hanke, Nor
ton Cook and Bruno Ewald, to
test the efficiency of the present
system of fire drills in the school
in the village, last Thursday prov
ed to the satisfaction of every
patron, and the fire company as
well, that fire drilling" in the
school is kept up to the highest
standard possible. Stationing his
men at the various fire escapes,
Chief Ewald, unbeknown to any
in the building, turned in a fire
alarm.
No disorder was occasioned by
the alarm other than that the ia
Guilty and teachers formed their
lines of pupils and marched out
of the building in perfect order.
One minute and one second is the
record time made in clearing the
building of its 4l5 pupils.
With the crowded condition of
the entire building, it has been
thought that should an alarm be
turned in, there would be a GER
tain amount of disorder occasion
ed by excessive fright in many Of
the rooms. So perfect has the
drilling of the scholars been car
ried on by the faculty and teach
ers in general, that there should
Ice no doubts as 10 the safety of
the occupants of the village
school building should a fire
break out. The faculty and teach
ers are to be commended in their
entirety for the system they have
inaugurated for the safety of
pupils and themselves in case of
fire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
BATTLES WITH A WOLF
Bosacki of Minocqua Kills
Wounded Animal With
Blow From Gun.

Last weeks MinOcqua Times
tells of a fight Antoine BOsacki
of that village had with a wolf
he had wounded. 1t is published
as it reads:
With the end of his gun barrel
blown off Antoine BOSacki of Mi
nocqua battled with a wounded
wolf until he got the better of
the animal and killed him by
striking him a blow over the
head with his gun. The tussle
took place west of town Sunday
while BOSacki was partaking IN
his usual sport of wolf hunting.
According TO the story, the
dogs overlook the wolf on a lake
and held him at bay until the
hunter approached. BOsacki shot
but only wounded the wolf slight
~, and followed it for about three
miles. With the wolf cOrnered
BOsacki fired another shot at close
range, but the gun was filled with
snow causing the end of the bar
rel TO be blown off. The tussle
then began, the wounded animal
springing at the hunter two
times, first catching him by the
leg of his trousers and then by
h leather mitten. BOsacki
brought the battle to a close
when he dealt the wolf a blow
over the head with his gun.-Mi-
nOcqua Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
MORE CHANGES ASKED
Game Laws to Be Vital Sub
ject-Set Apart Fish and
Game Money.

Adjustment of the present sys-
TEN of issuing hunting and fish
ing licenses and the establish
ment in their place of a 81 com
binatiOn hunting and fishing H.
cense is being urged upon the
Wisconsin legislature by the mem
bers of the Wisconsin Game Pro
tective association. Children and
women would not need licenses.
The annual convention of the
state sportsmen's organization
at Madison last week adopted res
olutions urging a half-dozen
changes in the present conserva-
ton laws. They include:
|. Prohibition of the sale of
confiscated deer, such deer to be
turned over by the conservation
commission free of charge to the
public Institutions Of the state.
?. Setting apart all monies re
ceived from hunting and fishing
tlNAdlHt1 AhA AtAI lfAhlfdEaAAbii anu
protection of fish and game, and
not TO be converted to any other
purpose.
3. Forbidding the shipment of
fish in any way, except that a per-
son may be permitted to carry
with him 20 pounds of game fish
of any variety or two game fish
of any size, but not exceeding
the bag limit of such fish.
1. Retention of the one-buck
law.
>. A law making it a INSIDE
meanor, punishable by fine or inn
prisonment To hunt migratory
fowl except during the hours le-
gally designated for such hunt
ing.
The association also adopted
resolutions favoring the last ten
days of November for the deer
hunting season, and urging that
the pike and pickerel season be
made uniform over the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
Death of VIM. Larson.

Thos. McGregor, who came
down from Phelps yesterday, stat
ed that Bill" Larson had died
early last week at a Green Bay
hospital where he had been seek
ing treatment for several weeks
past. Bill" Larson was a we'll
known character around Phelps
for the past twenty-odd years.
Prior to his going TO that village
and taking up a homestead he
worked around Eagle River in the
woods and in the mills. No in
formation as TO what caused
his death is known. neither is ii
known where he will be buried
ut this time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
BANK PAYS A DIVIDEND
Annual Meeting Farmers &
Merchants Bank Hands
Out 10 Per Cent Dividend.

The annual meeting of the
Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of Eagle River. held in the
bank offices last Monday evening,
besides electlng directors and Of
ficers for the year 1923, declared
1915 dividend to its stOckhold-
eTs.
The following directors and Of
ficers were elected:
DirectOrs-Finn Lawler, Amos
Radcliffe, F. j. Strong, Z. +.
Adams, C. H. Wiegand, VIM. Sal
.tenberger Sr., l.. F. Zimpelmann.
Finn LAWYER, president.
f. A. Everett, v.-president.
c. H. Wiegand, cashier.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
CHANGE ELECTION LAW
Many Bills Before Legislature
Asking Changes in Laws
to Condense Them.

Eight bills proposing changes
in Wisconsin's election laws have
been introduced in the assembly,
the object being to make the con-
Quoting of elections easier.
The most important proposed
change is a clause providing that
a vacancy in the office of a United
States senator or a congressman,
occurring not more than four
months nor less than 40 days be-
fore the date of a general cleo
ton. shall be filled at such cleo
ton.
The other bills provide:
/. That primary election nomi-
nation papers may be destroyed
four months after the date OF
the primary.
2. That the secretary OF state
shall issue an official notice re-
parding the date of a general
election.
3. That the cost of publish
ing notices regarding constitu-
tional amendments be paid out
of the general fund.
4. That it is the duty of the
county clerk to report to the sec
rotary of state appointments OF
clerks of court by judges.
5. That the law regarding can
wasting election returns be re-
worder so as TO give canvassers
specific power to determine cleo
ton, instead of implied power as
at present.
6. That county clerks shall
prepare official notices of Sep
tember primaries for distribution
by local officials.
Z. That counties must report
TO the secretary of state all ap-
pointments of justices of the
peace.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
Asks Sheriffs to Enforce.

Complaints justifying the re-
moval from office of sheriffs for
neglect of duty in enforcing the
Huber law for employment of
Jail inmates, has caused Governor
Blaine to advise all sheriffs to ac-
quaint themselves with the stat
ute and its intent.
The Huber law enables sheriffs
to farm out prisoners in the coun-
" jails in order that their de-
pendents may receive some sup
port, that the county may be re-
lieved of expense. The governor
says that the law was founded
upon a wise public policy, but as
serts that sheriffs were IN some
instances abusing its provisions.
He asks that sheriffs study the
statute and exercise care in ap-
plying it in the future.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
BUILD FARMERS BARN
City of Wausau Takes Care
of Farmers Team-Claim
Big Asset to City.

From what can be learned
Wausau has put it over on a
bulk of the cities and villages in
the state by caring for the teams
of farmer customers who daily
visit that city in order TO barter
and sell.
The Wausau municipal barn,
recently completed and opened
for the accommodation of farm
ers trading in the city, has al
ready proven its popularity and
vindicated the judgment of those
who were active in its promotion.
The business men have paid
half the cost, which was SlO,sOO.
The barn is of concrete construe-
ton. The barn has stalls for 6S
horses inside and for Is outside.
The charge for a single horse is
Is cents, for teams % cents. A
|caretaker is in charge.
Located near the barn, are COM
modulus rooms for the accommo-
dation of the women and child
rem. The rooms are in charge OF
matron, are kept clean and well
heated, and provide place
where lunches can be eaten and
where women and children can
rest while the husband and faith
er is attending to his business
affairs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
Wants Buck Law Repealed.

A repeal of the one buck law
with substitution of an open
season for deer in Wisconsin ev-
cry other year, is one of the pro-
visions of bill introduced in the
assembly on Tuesday by Assem-
blyman S. Lindahl of Superior.
The measure also calls for an OPP
en- season on partridge, grouse
and prairie chicken every other
year instead of every year as now.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
DIED AT THREE LAKES
Mrs. John Berg, Resident of
That Village Succumbs to
Long Illness.

The death of Mrs. John Berg
of Three Lakes occurred in that
village last Thursday, following
her return from a hospital at
Rhinelander where she had been
a long time for treatment. The
lady had asked to return to her
home to attend the wedding of a
daughter, and in her weakened
condition death was FASTENED.
Mrs. Berg was born in Wausau
where she has numerous relatives.
Twenty-three years ago she was
married to John Berg, and be
sides her husband leaves two
boys Harry and Walter, and two
daughters, Mrs. Alice Ratenode
and Mamie Berg.
For many years the Bergs OPP
Grated a resort on Long and
Planting Ground lakes, what is
now known as Lighthouse Lodge,
selling TO the present owner
about three years ago. Since
that time they have resided in
Three Lakes. Mrs. Berg was a
member of the Royal NeighbOrs.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. Kolandyke of Rhinelander,
were held yesterday from the
late home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
Lawton at Stratford.

Grant LawtOn, editor and Frank
r. Otto, publisher. These names
are at the head of the Stratford
Journal, published at Stratford
in Marathon county. Grant Law
ton will be remembered as having
been a resident of Villas county
at one time, being located upon
the Brunswick farm on Loon lake
couple miles south of Eagle
River. The farm then was pur-
chased by him of VIM. and Rob
ert Persohn. The Stratford Jour
nal is ten years old and a mighty
newsy newspaper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
BUYS WINTER RESORT
Mrs. Doris Blankenburg Pur-
chases Hosiery in Florida
Owns Lighthouse Lodge.

Advance information and liter
ature shows that Mrs. Doris
Blankenburg, owner of Light
house Lodge on Long and Plant
ing Ground lakes east of Clear
water Lake, has purchased Palm
Villa" and is operating a winter
resort at Sarasota, Florida.
The purchase was made before
the first of the year, and she and
her son Russell will operate it
from the first of the year until
April 18th, when they will close
and return to their summer re-
sort near Clearwater Lake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
Have Purchased Own Home.

The Tomahawk Leader, that
bully good weekly newspaper pub
lished a I Tomahawk, Lincoln
county, has concluded that it is
better TO own your own home
and be independent of landlords.
Last week the owners purchased
a business block in that city and
will refit the main building into
a snappy, economic and well
lighted print shop building. Os-
borne Brothers are the owners of
the Leader.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31

t' LglA resident and guide
saF lake .s now in the Rhine
i hospital where he is suf-
aita q broken lex. While
Del DO -be woods for the
Lumber Company. a log
and broke one Of his legs
aat happened near Star
1st Re.s Wednesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
Parent.Teachers Meeting.

The program for the postponed
meeting of the Parent-Teachers
association, postponed from this
month to February 9TH, is as fol-
lows:
Male quartette.
Discussion Shall We Add Lat
in to Our Course of Study? OPP
ened by Mr.. Kracht.
Piano duet-Katherine Adams
and Deborah Everett.
Election of Officers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
g,s TAKEN NEW NAME
, .L.r, Wisconsin Resort
,,D.,,i,tiOn" Changed to
sT,,tbem Wisconsin As
ISOLATION.

Inning name m the CON
~. better name for the
~ WISCONSIN Resort As
recently inaugurated at
$3.50 was chosen last
80 ,fs Judges in the con
~ rsV name chosen IS
WISCONSIN Association.
,.gea from a big bunch
49, sent in when the con
-a The winner, }. H.
- III the Wisconsin Tele-
- rr~any Of Ashland, will
fr.t prize. Second prize
n Mis- Ngme L. Summers
=. Gr Bay Elevator Com
- uf6 gave the second best
Northern Wisconsin S
lake.. The third prize
r NJ h. Currie Of Butter
ua Suggested The Northern
Elgs 49,.
frrrr ta the association 2
a. rau name Northern
Association, would
Ia at ffa present policy of the
-sarau. inasmuch as the
~ trfs aaeiation would IN
E-l settlement industrial
.r anal other activities m
m ta attracting tourists.
Wn tha as-ociation for the
rrt OF ecrcational IN
arrests r this northern section
Eke z1I woods was first
I % would have carried a
rEir nf resort men, hotels,
and business men who
r alma tfe advancement Of
s. SIMMER traffic into this lake
na later Dc was decided 10
s o. this membership any indi-
naL firm 0r corporation inter
STD q Northern Wisconsin's adj
urNmlt
MS new association will eX-
,he wonderful receational.
l.urI and industrial OPP
,Er-rItls 0f Northern Wiscon-
81 g advertising m the daily
Hsarer throughout the great
arIi VALLEY and In sport
-g magazines and farm papers,
al b the distribution of illus
r.l literature. maps and other
r-s Of advertisement.
l-a drive for funds and MEM
ar,-lE Ult on last week has, ac-
ending Oh information received
-- the association headquart-
eA tea vey successful. and il
canned there is now a MEM
cal oi over two thousand,
1ag from Superior on the
@h 90 Green Bay and farther
SUM a separate drive is now
conducted among lumber
sts of the state for the sup
% the Northern Wisconsin
ASSOCIATION
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-31
PREMIUM ON IDLENESS
Vicious Bill on Employment
Effects Employers and En-
ployes Alike.

ployes Alike.
If the Employment bill now be-
fore the legislature passes, it will
be classed as one in promotion of
idleness in the laboring classes
and will do inestimable damage
to both employers and employees.
Every employer should study this
bill and be prepared TO meet the
issue if it be enacted into the
laws of the state of Wisconsin.
The bill proposes that the en-
ployer insure the workman
against unemployment. When a
man becomes unemployed, he will
receive from his employer one
dollar a day for a period of thir-
teen weeks, unless the employer
finds for him a job as good as the
one he has lost, the labor agent
obtains one for him, or he finds
employment on his own initia-
tive. With administration charg-
es added, the cost to the employ
er in the case of each man would
be about SS5.
Neither the employee nor the
state contributes anything to this
plan. All of its cost must be
borne by the employer OF course,
it is idle to presume that the cost
will not be passed along to the
ultimate consumer in the price
of whatever the employer pro
duceS.
THE bill presumes that en-
ployment can be entirely STABILIZE
ed, that the employer can so ar
range his business that he car
ries the same number of workers
on the payrolls at all times.
THE burden of some industries
would be large, particularly those
that are necessarily seasonal. For
instnce, the men who harvest ice
may count it as a part of their
compensation that they will be
paid thirteen weeks after the har-
vest is over, since, obviously, they
cannot cut ice in the summer
time. The ten or twelve thous-
and men employed in the woods
of Wisconsin at logging opera
tions can demand subsidy for
thirteen weeks after logging per-
iod of employment is ended. Log
cling, of course, cannot be carried
on during the summer.
The building industry would
be severely penalized. The man
who undertakes the construction
of a large building employing
several hundred workmen, can
not possibly have one building of
equal proportions ready for his
attention as soon as the first is
finished. Furthermore, a particu-
lar craft, which may be employed
but a week or two in the con-
struction of a skyscraper, would
be entitled to thirteen weeks of
subsidy after their task was end
ed.
The thing is feasible in it's
physical aspects. Employers can
pay the tax and pass it along, but
this leads TO stagnation in in
dustry, penalties temporary and
seasonal work, and, worse yet,
puts a premium on idleness.
In that the bill is particularly
pernicious. Let those who favor
it study the report of the British
Board of Trade as to the effect
of unemployment doles in Eng
land. A laborer receiving thirty
shillings a week unemployment
dole from the government can see
no reason why he should work
for 40 shillings and lose the 30.
He prefers to loaf on the smaller
salary, and hundreds of thous-
ands of able bodied British labor
ers are still doing exactly that. ="
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