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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
SNAKES ARE
W|LDAN|MALS
IN OPINION
Conservation Commits
sion Has No Juris-
dictiOn Over Them
tBy United Press)

-Rattlesnakes and 9th
er snakes are wild animals,p as
the term is used in chapter 20 of
the Statutes. Chapter 20 does OF
protect or regulate taking, poss-
ession or use of snakes, and Con-
servation Commission has no jur-
isdiction over same, was the opin-
ion handed down by attorney gem
eral Ekern to Elmer S. Hall, con-
servation commissioner.
An opinion to the Wisconsin
highway commission held that
towns, cities and villages are not
empowered to Obtain the allotment
provided for in the statutes for
roads and streets in state parks
and Indian reservations.
Another opinion to Dwight T.,
Parker, commissioner of banking,
held that building and loan assoc
,iation. being a corporation, cannot
be licensed as agent to collect in
surance premiums.
Property purchased by a city for
park purposes, payment for which
was made by a tax levied, may be
used for school purposes where
the schools are operated under the
city plan. the attorney general in
formed John C. Callahan, state sup
erintendent of public instruction.
The attorney general gave an
opinion to A. E. Carey, secretary
of civil service commission, which
held that deputy oil inspectors to
be selected from list of elegibles
prepared by civil service commits
sion, without reference to whether
to whether or not any eligible can
didates reside in inspection dis
trict where vacancy exists; sub
iect to application of Rule XI, sub
section 3 of civil service commits
sion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Cigarette Test"
For Intoxication
(By United Press)

Belfast, Ireland.-The cigarette
test" in the latest of the schemes
for determining the state of a
mans sobriety-or lack of it. A
Belfast saloon keeper was arraign-
ed charged with permitting drunk
enness in his saloon. The police
stated that the man supplied with
liquor was dazed and staggering.
Where upon the saloon keeper
called as witness for his defense a
physician who was in the saloon
at the time The doctor testified,
'I gave the man cigaret to smoke.
which he did with elaboration and
neatness. This would have been
impossible in the cast of a drunk
en- man."
The jury returned verdict of
mot Guilty..
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Mrs. Chauncey Blake

The funeral Of Mrs. Chauncey
Blake was held at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Hunter, 418
Walnut street, on Friday afternoon.
The Rev. ]. e. Kundert of the First
Methodist Episcopal church officiat-
ed and Mrs. Joe Harris sang two
beautiful hymns, accompanied by
Mrs. Kundert.
Pallbearers were Sons of Veter-
ans: George Indermauer, C. M. Du-
Bots, Riel Plummer, Walter Odell,
Craig Holloway, and Oscar Doppler.
Burial was made in Walnut Hill
cemetery.
The Blake family came to Sank
county in 1914 and they were asso-
ciated with the early history of this
region. Chauncey Blake was a
veteran of the Civil war, and a res
ident of this county for 80 years.
He passed away in Baraboo two
years ago.
Among those from out of town
who attended the services of Mrs.
Blake on Friday were Mr.. and Mrs,
P. A Cannon and daughter, Lodi;
Ed. Turney and son Rollo, Mrs.
Paul Farrell, Rockford: and Mrs.
Warren Jones and Mrs. Tillie Du-
Bots, Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Claims Cigar
Is Lighted
ByLightning

Topeka. Griffith, of north
east of Great Bend, Kan, had a
good reputation of veracity until
the other day. But his friends are
afraid he has lost it, says the Top
eka Capital.
Bud arrived in Great Bend on bus
mess few minutes after a thun-
derstorm and told of being caught
in the fierce downpour about two
miles out of the city. He. had
been smoking a cigar when he star
ted to drive in, he told friends, and
this had gone out. AS the storm
caught him a binding fash of ligh-
ming played around his car. When
the lightning vanished, Bud says
he drew on his cigar and found to
his surprise that it was. lighted a.
gain. Bud escaped injury in the
electrical display. IN
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Faculty Calls
Private Funds
College Needs

q E III
Madison - Appearing before a
special committe of Wisconsin al
umni in an all day hearing, facul-
ty members Sunday defended the
use of the university of funds from
incorporated foundations in fur
thering scientific research. The
board of regents Of the university
recently passed resolution refus-
ing such gifts in the future.
Money is necessary for research,
and foundationseare necessary for
coordination Of financial aid, de-
clared President Emeritus E. A.
Birge.
ANY institutions that cuts itself
OF from these sources is putting
Itself outside the circle of import
ant work." he said.
Calls Ban "Injurious"
DR. Stephen Moulton Babcock,
discoverer OF the milk test, which
bears his name. told the committee
his test of research was its results.
He could not see how the effect
Of the regents action can be any
thing but injurious" to the univer-
sity and added that he never had
seen any danger in the acceptance
Of private funds for Educational
freedom"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

your hair. The effect is startling!
You can dress your hair immediate
ly and it will appear twice as thick
and heavy, an abundance of gloomy
wavy hair, sparkling with life, in
comparably soft, fresh, youthful.
Besides identifying the hair, a
35 cent bottle of refreshing, frag-
rant "Danderine" from any drug
store will do wonders, particularly
if the hair is dry, thin, brittle, fad
ed or streaked with gray from con-
slant curling and waving which
burn the color, lustre and very life
from any woman's hair.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
SPENDS NIGHT,
MADISON JAIL
Former Head Of Bond
Company to Arrive
a t LeayenwOrth
Friday

Madison. Victor H. Arnold, 81,
erstwhile president of the Madison
Bond Co, which collapsed in 1922
when he was arrested and indict-
ed on a charge of swindling his
bond company patrons out of
more than 100000, is to be taken
from the Dane county Jail this aft
ternoon and started on his journey
to the United States civilian prison
at Leavenworth, Kan.
Arrangements have been made
for transportation over the Mil
waukee railroad, leaving the West
side station at 4:10 p. m.
Arnold will be taken to prison by
U. S. Marshall James E. Harris
and Deputy Will Touton. They
will arrive at the prison about IL
O'Clock Friday morning.
The former Madison banker
spent last night in cell No. IL in
the county Jail. Shortly after s
o'clock he had dinner at Hicks
cafe on e. Main ST., in company
with Deputy Sheriff Jack Hayden,
after which he was returned to his
cell, retiring after he had read the
newspapers,
After Jail attendants had been
instructed by Deputy Touton yesteIt
day afternoon to allow Arnold the
use of the telephone, the former
bond company head called Chicago
and was in communication with his
family.
Sank County Folks Lost
Many residents of Sank Prairie
lost in dealings with the Arnold
company.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Not Guilty In State Case

The jury returned a verdict of
not guilty in the case of the State
OF Wisconsin against M. S. EIille-
stad, tried in circuit court. For
some time Mr.. Hillestad operated
fillig stations at Lodi and Sank
City for the Winona Oil company
and the corporation claimed the
agent was short in his accounts
something over $9OO+oil and gas
oline being sold for which there
was no record. A large number
OF records were brought into court
and many witnesses were called.
The jury was out but a short time,
bringing in a verdict Of not guilty.
The witnesses: r. M. Morris,
Earl Mcfarland George Fox, Louis
Lockner, Arthur d. Bradbury,
George F. Gibson, M. S. Hillestad,
F. r. Buerki, Mrs. Grace HiIle-
stad, G. M. Herr. Elmar Thompson,
Perry Alma. and J. w. Jacobson.
The jury: Martin Harrington,
whitney Allen, John Chaffie, Mrs.
Vernon Davis, Fl. H. Stanley, Frank
Huntley, Mrs. J. P. Kindschi, Will
lam Schwartz, Mrs. Frank Mach
reiner, Mrs. Ed. Barkenhagen,
Mrs. +. Gollmar. and T. F. Howley.
The case of the State of Wiscon-
sin against Ralph Cahoon of Lime
Ridge, charged with burglary, was
before the court today.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
ENGLISH QUEEN SAVES
PAPER FOR PACKAGES

Queen Mary of England has her
pet economies, according TO Ernest
Brooks, British Court Photographer
who describes one of them in the
October McClure's Magazine.
Packages were sent to her wrap
ped in fine grade of handmade
paper, tied with tape.1 She order
ed this practice discontinued, say
ing that ordinary wrapping paper
and Irvine we're good enough con-
tanners for the purchases made by
the Royal family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Rev. John 4. CARPENTER

Portage.-After sixty-five years
in the ministry of the Presbyterian
church Rev. John H. Carpenter.
d. D., died at his home 1921 Wash
ington street, Lincoln, Neb., at the
age of 80 years.
DR. Carpenter was born at Troy,
N. Y. in 1885, and came with his
parents in a covered wagon to Cam
bridge, Wis, in 1853. His early
preparation for the ministry was
secured at the Portage Classical
Institute, an early day school con
Quoted in this city. He later went
to Carroll college.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
MARRIED
Skater stienina

Reedsburg. "A charming wedding
was solemnized at the Trinity Epis--
copal church, at Chicago, when
Miss Helen Bishop Shafer, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Shafer of Chicago
and E. William :Stiening, of this
city exchanged marriage vows.
Schuetz Lampman
Sank City-Announcement has
been received of the marriage of
Miss Anna Elizabeth Schuetz, dau-
ghter of Mrs. John Schuetz, of Sank
City, to Arthur Hugh Lampman, at
the Methodist parsonage at Rock
ford, Ill. The bride is a gradu-
ate of ST Mary's Milwaukee Train
ing School for Nurses and has done
private duty nursing in Madison
several years. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamp
man will reside at Spring Green
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Gerhart Westerman

Reedsburg Gerhart Westerman,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. August West
erman of the town of Ironton died
at the Reedsburg Sanitarium Sun
day. aged seventeen years. The
funeral will be held today from the
Lime Ridge Lutheran church He
had been taken to sanitarium for
an operation but the appendix was
already ruptured it was thought.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Miller Garden

Kilbourn.-E Edward Miller and
Miss Margaret Garden were MARI.
led at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Procknow, on Washington
ave. Immediately after the cere.
mony the couple returned to the
home of brides parents where a de-
licious dinner was served. On
Wednesday morning the newly
weds departed for Arizona, where
Mr.. Miller will take charge of a
ranch for an indefinits period.
Waldo Garden, brother of the
bride, and Mrs. Lillian Procknow,
witnesses, while Rev. E' Smukal of
ficiated.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
ole johnson

The funeral of Ole Johnson was
held on Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock from the home of histsister,
Mrs. Hannah Vrooman, South
street. The Rev. Gerhard Pieper
officiated and members of the Luth-
eran choir sang two beautiful
songs.
The pallbearers were Henry
Jenswald, Chris Lee. Andrew Lee,
Michael Hanley, Milo Slezak and
Edward Koerth.
Those from out of town at the
funeral we're Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Komitch. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Dy-
Tud, Madison; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Dyrud, Elroy; Mr.. and Mrs. G. John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Erffmeyer,
and Edward Koerth, Adams; and
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hamburg,
Reedsburg.
Burial was made in Walnut Hill
cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
New Rulings
From Madison
(ay United Press)

Madison-An opinion from At
torney General Herman l.. Ekern
to w. r. Kirk, district attorney of
St. Croix county, held that the
certificate of the railroad commits
sion showing that no application
has been made for permit to
issue or sell stock in this state
is presumptiye evidence Of the
facts so certified.
Another opinion to Raymond Ev-
rard, district attorney of Brown
county stated that county aid in
the cost of the construction of a
bridge cannot be granted by a
county board on application there
for made after the bridge has been
constructed. Rule under section
S701, statutes for determining the
amount of compulsory county aid
to a town in the construction of a
bridge over a stream forming the
boundary between town and city
or village, stated. County board,
may in it's discretion, prior to the
letting of the contract for bridge
contribute such amount as it may
determine to the cost thereof.
A. l.. Devos, district attorney OF
CLARK county Dkarned from the
attorney general that a chiroprac-
tor not permitted to append to
his name the letters 30. c." which
mean doctor of chiropractic.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Apple Tree Blooms
In August; Bears
Fruit in October

Reedsburg. An apple tree that
blossoms IN August, and is well
on its way to bear small crop OF
ripe fruit this late month, if Jack
Frost consents, is the property OF
James A. Stone at Main and Albert
avenue
While the tree was bearing fruit
in August it began to blossom for
the second time this year. The
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
To Reopen Bank
In Evansville
(By United Press1

Evansville.-The Bank of Evans
Vile that was closed last June due
to frozen assets is to be taken over
by the Grange Bank of Evansville
as soon as all legal proceedings can
be disposed of. The name will be
changed to the State Bank of Evan
sville. This action was taken by
the board of directors when they
voted to increase the capital of the
bank from $4,000 to $4,000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Mrs. w. p. Jones

Lodi. Mrs. William Price Jones
passed away at ST. Savior's hospi-
tai at Portage at $3.50 o'clock For
three years Mrs. Jones has been
suffering with diabetes. Last
February she underwent an opera
ton at ST. Savior's from which she
recovered. About six weeks ago,
she was again taken sick and has
been patient at the hospital for
the past four weeks. The diabet.
es with complications was the
cause of her death.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Mrs. Cora Conuer

Prairie du Sac-Mrs. Cora Con-
ger, aged 70 years, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. U.
Graft, in Indianapolis, Ind. She
was the wife of j. S. Conger, form
erly one of the firm of Conger
Bros. of this city. The deceased
was at one time resident here
leaving Prairie du Sac 35 or 40 yrs.
ago. Burial was made in her old
home in Washington, Pa.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Blind 80 Years,
Sees Before Death

Muncie, Ind. William Seldom
ridge after thirty-nine years OF
blindness. enjoyed. just two hours
of clear vision before he was, strick.
en- with apoplexy and died at Day
ton, O. ~ .~.~--
When Seldomridge was II years
old he was blinded in AN accident.
He was. lying on a couch in his
home, when he exclaimed that he
could see and described articles in
the room. 80 .
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Infant Daughter

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wallsch died at their
home on the Richard Ringing farm
in the Town of Greenfield on Mon
day afternoon at tone-thirty. The
baby was born on Sept. 10, 1925.
Besides her parents 4she is mourn
ed by three sisters and two broth
ers.
Private funeral services at the
home on Wednesday afternoon, the
Rev. Gerhard Pieper officiating, and
burial in Walnut Hill cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Il. ]. Schroeder

Reedsburg- Henry j. Schroeder
of Westfield died at the Reedsburg
hospital aged seventy three years.
The funeral was held Sunday
from the Stone church in Westfield.
He is survived by two sons, and a
daughter Mrs. Anna Behn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Albert Mochow

Reedsburg- Albert Mochow, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mochow
of Wards Corners, died Sunday,
Oct. 18th, aged twenty seven years.
The funeral was held Tuesday
from the Lutheran church east OF
Sandusky.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
OBITUARY
Mrs. ]. a. Seaborn

Mrs. j. A. Seaborn, II, passed
away here this afternoon at two
o'clock. Deceased was born in the
state of New York.
Mrs. Seaborn is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. H. Hallock, Madi-
son, and Mrs. Charles Beardsley,
Baraboo, and two sons r. L. Her
rick Of Harvard, Illinois and Har-
old Seaborn Of this city.
Her husband preceded 'aher in
death.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

Hurry Mother! Even fretful, bill
ious, constipated child loves the
pleasant taste of California Fig
Syrup and it never fails to cleanse
the bowels and sweeten the stomach.
A teaspoonful today may prevent a
sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother
You must say "California" or you
may get an imitation fig syrup.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

Mrs. L. J. Barrett and Mrs. A. A
Brownell were in Reedsburg on
Tuesday to attend special meet.
ing of the Royal Neighbor lodge.
Mrs. Barrett is state district de-
putty and she gave instruction in
the state membership campaign.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Henry j. Helm

Portage.-Henry J. Helm, aged
IS years, sixty of which were spent
in Portage, died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Paul Mattke, 61S West
Cook street after a lingering ill
ness.
For many years the deceased was
an employee of the Portage Hosiery
Co.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Will Schultz

One of the Wintield's old resid
ents, viii Schultz, died at his home
there on Monday at the age of SO
years. Funeral services on We'd
nesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Sweden May Send
New Envoy To u. S.

Stockholm-M. Wollmar Bost-
rem, Swedish minister to Madrid.
is reported to be the probable sue
cessor to Ambassador Wallenberg
at Washington.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Nm. Schultz

Westfield.- William Schultz died
Sunday at his home in Westfield
at the advanced age of eighty nine
years. The funeral was held We'd
nesday from the Westfeld Stone
church.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Resciind Measure
OfShipBoard
(By United, Press)

Washington-The United States
shipping board at stormy session
today passed a resolution rescind-
ing measure passed by that body
year ago granting the president,
Leigh Palmer of the emergency
fleet corporation power to nego-
tiate ship sales.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Mrs. C. r. Hawks

Lodi.-Mrs. Charles. r. Hawks, SO
died here after an illness of about
six weeks with paralysis.
Eleanor Wyman was born, in
Stockton, Chautauqua county, NJ Z.
on July 8, 1886. When she was
about year old, her parents NOV
ed to Michigan. In 1847 they
came on to Wisconsin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Mother! Don't
"Physic" aChiId

TO DR.. w. II,
Caldwell, of Month
cello, Ill, a prac-
ticing physician for
AZ years, it seemed
cruel that so many
constipated infants
and children had to
be kept constantly
STIRRED up" and
half sick by taking
cathartic pills, tab
let's, salts, calomel
and nasty oils.
While he knew
tina t constipation
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Assessment Of
StOughtOn Homes

Stoughton-The assessed valua-
ton of Stoughton homes according
to figures made public for the first
time is s2,50O,OO0s The automo-
biles and trucks owned by Slough
tonites are valued at s105,000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to everyone who assisted
US during the death and burial OF
our beloved mother and grand
mother and also to all the friends
who sent flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cannon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hunter,
and the grandchildren.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Thick, Gleamy Hair
in a Moment

Girls! Try
this! When
combing and
brushing your
,hair, just mois-
ten your hair
brush with a
little "Dander-
inc" and brush
it through
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

second crop consists of about a doz.
en- green apples, which are now a.
bout as large as hens eggs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all those who
were so kind to us during our be-
reavement, to those who furnished
cars, the neighbors and friends, the
singers, the pallbearers. for the
flowers and especially to Rev. Piep-
er for his comforting words.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dubois,
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Komitsch,
Mrs Hannah Vrooman.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

nearly all children's
I not believe that a
}" or "physic" every
necessary.
IFS Syrup Pepsin he
ltive which regulates
ingle dose will estab-
thy bowel movement
time, even if the
,nically constipated.
Pepsin not only
, easy bowel move
of all, it is often
mother dose is neces-
/ is absolutely harm
easant that even q
bilious, sick child
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

gladly takes it.
Buy a large
G0-cent bottle at
any store that
sells medicine and
just see for your
self.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to each and everyone who,
in anyway assisted us during the
death and burial of our beloved
mother and sister.
Mrs. Nettie Blachly.
Mr.. r. B. Sturdevant,
Mrs G.. M. Lincicum,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sturdevant
and family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

was the cause of
little ills, he did
sicllening purge
little while was
In DIR. Caldwell
discovered o Taxa
the bowels. A 81
lish natural, heal
for weeks at a
child was chro
DIR. Caldwell's Sy
causes a gentle,
ment but, best
months before az
sary. Besides, it
less, and so pie
cross, feyerish,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

Each unbroken "Bayer" package con.
tains proven directions. Handy boxes of
twelve tablets cost few cents Drug
gists also sell bottles of "A and 100.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-01-23
AUSTRIA FAVORS
EICHT-HOUR
WORKERS GOODS

BY international Labor News Service
Washington, d. C.-The Austrian
chamber of deputies, which has been
engaged recently in the preparation
of new customs tariff, has adopted
a provision authorizing the govern
ment to increase by 331$ per cent
the import duties on industrial pro-
ducts coming from countries which
do not apply the eight hour day con-
yention Of the international labor or
ganizations.
The text of the resolution voted by
the chamber of deputies is as follows:
THE government is authorized to
increase, by an amount not exceeding
one-third, by means of government
order and with the consent of the chief
committee of the chamber of depu-
ties, the import duties provided by
the customs tariff, on industrial pro
duets exported from states which
have not ratified the Washington con-
vention of 1919 on hours of labor and
whose standards in regard to hours of
work is considerably below that of
! the said convention"