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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
4
City council invites farmers gardeners and food growers to bring wares to Waterloo with unrestricted peddling privileges without licenses. Market prices draw criticism as buyers seek lower costs. police monitor for price fixing and collusion, with potential loss of marketing privileges.
Orson Luin of Des Moines visited friends yesterday. M J Pommer went to Stew artville Minnesota on business. Mrs William Adrian visits daughter Mrs R S Hadden Cedar Falls. Edward BE Anton leaves for West Union to teach at high school. Clark G Prost to Chicago for weekend with aunt. Roy C Housden and family welcome a 7 4 pound son born yesterday at 733 Vinton. Emmett Link returns from Wisconsin vacation by auto. Harold Royce of Dubuque spends vacation with uncle Louis Wallenweider. Mrs J Jones attends Seventh Day Adventists camp meeting at Marshalltown. Mr and Mrs S J Kerr Lena Kerr Addie Zike Fairbank guests of Mrs A R Kerr.
The Peace Council led by Louis P. Lochner weighs North Dakota as a site for its national convention. Governor Lynn J. Frazier pledges protection if speakers avoid sedition, while Fargo opposition grows with Mayor Stern and loyalty groups voicing resistance.
Retail milk prices in Waterloo will go no higher for the present at least if reports submitted to the municipal council of defense at its meeting last night in the city hell by the councils committee are criterion. After dis cussing both the cost of producing and distributing milk with producers and distributors, the council feels certain that the retail price of milk should not and will not go higher. Committees appointed to investi gate coal, building materials and foodstuffs have not reported to the council, but substantial progress is being made. Conferences doubtless: will be arranged between the commit tees and the various business men concerned, and the buying public.
A three inch bronze medal honoring Woodrow Wilson was announced by A. M. Joyce, superintendent of the United States Mint in Philadelphia. The president did not sit for the portrait until just before his second inauguration last March, and the piece is now finished. The mint also received a rush order for one million half dollars to meet demand at sub-treasuries nationwide.
Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Charles has named new Austrian cabinet ministers including Baron von Banians for railways Dr Cwikllinski for public instruction Dr Schauer for justice F von Wimmer for finance Friederr von Welser for commerce and Count Silvatatsuca for agriculture.
A special dispatch reports the third section of the Second Iowa Infantry arrived at Deming New Mexico late last night and detrained this morning. The unit will train at Deming with other National Guard units from the Thirteenth Division in the area near Des Moines and beyond.
Washington Aug 31 The senate military committee ordered unanimous adverse reports on Senator Hardwicks bill to prohibit sending drafted troops abroad without their consent.
Death notices report Mrs George Griffith nee Katherine Ries aged 61 of 2 Lane Street died yesterday at home. Survived by five sons two daughters and numerous relatives. burial at Vinton Catholic cemetery after viewing at O Keefe and Towne mortuary. Also funeral services for Warren Lewis Sibert died yesterday at his parents home Funeral at Sacred Heart church Saturday at 9 am. viewing at O Keefe and Towne mortuary.
Greensboro Aug 31 Federal Judge James Boyd declared the Keatley Owen child labor law unconstitutional in injunction actions brought by Robert H Dagenhart and his sons against a cotton mill near Charlotte The law would ban under 14 year olds from factory work and cap 14 to 16 year olds to eight hours daily Washington will appeal the ruling to place the case before the Supreme Court in the next term Officials regard the lower court decision as a vehicle for rapid appellate action with the high court.
A 6 by 10 foot American flag behind the altar of Prospect Park Methodist Episcopal church was torn, burned, and trampled last night. Rev. Thomas G. Cocks found the mutilated flag today and authorities trace a line of matches from a ground floor window to the altar. A note warned to preach peace or the church would go up in smoke. The entry was through a torn screen, with evidence of night-time vandalism and partial flag damage.
In New York a squad of American sailors clashed with Russian sailors guarding a seized German ship after mistaking the crowd for Germans. Gunfire rang out as police joined the fracas. Ten Russians were hospitalized and five were arrested amid apologies from both sides.
The Boy Scouts of America announce a meeting at the M C 4 1 J site at 7 20 p m on Wednesday. The first regular meeting of the Registered Nurses District association will be held Saturday September 1 at 2 20 p m in the W C A parlors.
Washington August 31 report says the Candor well near Washington, D. C. was abandoned after reaching 7,245 feet. It is estimated that about 500000 dollars was spent on the project.
The Department of Agriculture forecast the 1917 cotton crop at 12 499 000 equivalent 500 pound bales based on Aug 25 condition of 67 8 percent of normal.
Charles F. Merrill longtime secretary of the Chicago board of trade died today at age 66 from angina pectoris. He served as board president in 1911 and had been secretary since. Also noted is a third fire at Bryant coal yards caused by internal combustion with water streams battling a smoldering coal pile at 2:20 p.m.
Americans arriving to fight abroad prompt a home campaign to fund chewing gum packages for soldiers. A central New York headquarters is proposed to organize gifts from 21 brands produced by the American Chicle Company of Chicago. The plan aims to comfort nerves and provide soldiers with tangible receipts of home support.
L B Gates who previously ran the Leath & Company store in Beloit Wisconsin has moved to Waterloo to manage the companys furniturators in this city. George Willmes the former local manager has left Waterloo to become general manager for A Leath & Company in Dubuque Town and expresses regret at leaving Waterloo and the friends he has made.
Des Moines August 3. Sweepstakes prizes in the baby health contest were announced at the state fair. Most perfect girl Beulah Margaret Kauffman age 1, daughter of Ralph A. and Mrs. Kauffman of Stanhope Iowa, scored 96.4. Most perfect boy Roland Jack Chinn age 1 year 19 months, son of Guy E. and Mrs. Chinn of Des Moines, scored 96 points.
Paris August 31 Swiss workers in Berne Zurich and Basel staged a half day strike to protest high living costs. Socialists warn of a prolonged stoppage affecting municipal services if demands are not met. A bluejackets train passed Waterloo en route to an eastern point, the third such train in a week for New York and Brooklyn. Olive trees bearing in D C Ramage herb gardener shows several trees in Highland Addition yielding fruit. frost risks could affect a harvest if early.
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 31 1918 Pastor Rho Roy Crippen of the New Buffalo Evangelical church near here was granted a leave of absence to go to war after initially securing exemption. He later chose to answer the nation's call and returned his exemption papers to be sent. On the first call, his congregation presented him a purse of gold and his Sunday school class gave a signet ring.
Washington Aug 31 A volunteer army of 10 000 housewives 360 000 farm laborers and 35 900 farmers are inventorying national food supplies. They survey pantry shelves stores and farms to help the Bureau of Markets estimate total food stocks.
Washington reports officials surprised by Russia news dispatches as Moscow consul general loft's address deemed enthusiastic and progress toward an amicable faction understanding noted. State department relies on its own reports for unity of purpose and hoped conference results. Petrograd says Boursa Gazette believes American assistance may enable a loan of 5,000,000,000 rubles to the provisional government.
Des Moines reports four local residents were badly injured when their car was struck and demolished by an interurban at Beaver Avenue crossing. Doctors expect recovery. Also notes Iowa official H. English elected president of the National Association of State Insurance Commissioners in St Paul.
A letter from George L. Billman of the U S Marines in France asks for real American tobacco cigarettes. He notes that U S brands are scarce and costly overseas, describes the poor local tobacco, and mentions a fund drive to send tobacco to American soldiers with a postcard message from donors.
At a Pacific port the chamber of commerce lists twelve sailing vessels and steamships overdue. Notable entries include the Wairuna of 2,530 tons and the motor schooner Laura Whaten of 1,046 tons, both long past expected voyages from New Zealand and a Pacific port bound for the Orient.
Members Nora Springs hosts Waterloo Gun Club shooters in the afternoon meet. Carson led Waterloo entrants with 139 of 150, Webber 199 of 110, Shores 136, Northey 126, and Repass 123. Other locals included Gorton and Hepasse along with Nick Webber and Harry Northey.
Aug 31 Manila farmers congress appeals to President Wilson to relieve transportation difficulties on the Pacific affecting Philippine island products as the group sits in session seeking improved shipping service.
The state association of Iowa auctioneers will meet in Waterloo August 15 and 16. H W Tromanhauser, fresh from Des Moines conventions, announced the gathering and reports on the Minnie association sessions.
Madrid reports Premier Dato announced a comprehensive reform program is being prepared and will be announced soon, followed by general elections. King Alfonso presides. the king will return to Santander tomorrow.
Paris reports growing belief that Alsace Lorraine may be transformed into a federal state. A Basel-Berlin dispatch notes Governor H von Dalwitz of the province is now in Berlin amid such speculation.
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