Economic strain and labor shortages portend better times
The piece argues postwar supply issues stem from worker shortages, transportation bottlenecks, and strikes across railroads, construction, and shipping. It notes scarce labor slows farming and industry, rising office rents in cities, and a nationwide push toward calmer business conditions as prices ease and production stabilizes.
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New York
Washington
United States
America
Panica
Teamater
Jot fee and rail wage policy hinder transport results
The change in rail and fee policy has made it impossible to achieve transportation results with the same number of employees as before the war. Adjustments in costs and staffing are needed to restore efficiency and meet services.
Record Guernsey Sale in Montana
A record dairy cattle sale occurred June 30 at Bitter Root Guernsey Farm Stevensville Montana. Eleven cows averaged 604 18 heifers 319 29 pure bred females 427 five bulls 133 two high grade heifers 286 each 36 Guernseys total 13625 average 378 First National Bank Stevensville financed the sale Elmer Johnson president Geo Webster Bozeman helped select cattle from Maine The association ends with 1500 left to promote the breed locally and in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bitter Root Guernsey’ Breeders’ Association
Bitter Root Guernsey
Stevensville
Inez Morrill
Cold Brook Farm
Bitter Root
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
First National Bank
Mont
Elmer Johnson
Geo. Webster
Bozeman
Maine
Estherville Armstrong road drainage bids approved
The board met July 28 1920 with all members present to open bids for the Estherville Armstong road drainage project No 49. Cement Products Co Estherville Iowa was awarded for furnishing 81640 lin ft of 6 inch tile delivered along the drain line starting by Aug 28 1920 and finishing by Oct 15 1920. Labor bids were awarded to Oscar Ehling for labor and E S Camden for road drain labor with bids totaling about 5129 and 6448 dollars respectively. Additional bids for tile labor and intakes were rejected or deferred as noted. The board awarded D D No 130 work to Cement Products Co Estherville and Carl Benson for labor and intakes. Adjourned to August 2 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville-Armstrong Road
Nicholson, Blunt & Rhodes
Cement Products Co
Eatherville
Iowa
Camden
Oscar Ehling
Charles City
Plant Ia
Road Side
Batherville
Hatherville Town
Estherville Township
Wallingford
Dickinson County
Armstrong
Minnesota
D. D. No
Graettinger Tile Works
Jorgen Jorgenson
Spencer
Carl Berison
Carl Benson
J. J. Klopp
Joint meeting of Emmet and Palo Alto boards in 1920
Estherville Iowa July 28 1920 joint session of Emmet and Palo Alto county boards with A Steiner as chairman and J J Klopp as secretary to consider bids for cleaning 26800 cubic yards of open ditch in joint drain district No 17 including bulkhead tile and backfill. Bids from Clarke Construction Co and Fred J E Smith opened and recorded with per cubic yard and per foot prices.
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Boards OF Supervisors
Estherville
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Emmet
Palo Alto
A. Steiner
J. J. Klopp
Clarke Construction Co
Clinton
Fred J E. Smith
Joint Board awards contracts for ditch cleanout and tile work
After evaluating bids the Clarke Construction Co. won the open ditch cleanout contract for Joint D. D. No. 17 with work to start by September 1, 1920 and finish by December 1, 1920. John Nelson Armstrong Town was awarded the tile labor backfilling and bulkhead package totaling 9070 dollars, with work due by December 1, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhustas Themibhon
H. Hatton
Joint Board
Clarke Construction Co
Graettinger Tile Works
John Nelson Armstrong
John Nelson
Auditors
Albert Steiner
U. J. Klopp
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SAIAN
Fixer
Srg Hae
E. W. Bachman
Sconberg & Kilgore
North Seventh St
E. B. Soper
D. R. Alexander
M. E. Wilson
Kilgore & Klocow
Holwe
R. D. Heydenbure
C. B. Gaard
Estherville State Bank
M. T. Morton
Christensen Dry
Pere II
Ermet
Howard Vspeset
Eagle Clothing Store
Auto Supply CO
G. W. Gruwell
Prop
Michaels-Stern
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