Central Labor Union to back plans in spring elections
Cedar Rapids notes no strikes under the plan cited by I A Canfield as he urged Waterloo Central Labor Union to adopt arbitration, support liberty bonds and war stamps, and aid soldier tobacco fund while resisting political tickets but planning candidate interviews and a unified approach for the March 26 municipal contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Employers’ Association
Central Labor Union
I. A. Canfield
Iowa Federation of Labor
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Waterloo
Canfield
Organized Labor
Teague
Louisvlle
Suit for $20000 damages against Illinois Central by Emory Wurtz
Emory Wurtz, seriously injured at Jesup while unloading coal, sues Illinois Central and engineer Walter Kyle for $20000. The action, filed yesterday at Independence, names G W Wurtz of Westburg township as plaintiff guardian since Emory is a minor. The complaint says Kyle’s engine frightened the team, throwing Wurtz from the wagon and allowing two wheels to pass over him. Also noted is a Waterloo Real Estate Board meeting discussing appraisements and upcoming building-code talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlinois Central
Independence
Emory Wurtz
Jesup
G. W. Wurtz
Westtburg Township
Emory
Walter HE. Kyle
Illinois Central
Wurtz
Kyle
G. W. Dunham
Waterloo
Russell- Lamson
Latest Wheat Flour Substitutes Ruling Issued
W F Parrott county food administrator received a directive from J F Deems state administrator. Only products under rule 26 may substitute for wheat flour except potatoes. Substitutes such as beans canned hominy corn are banned. Potatoes may be four pounds per one of flour. War flour counts as wheat flour. Rye flour requires no substitution. Administrators urged to publicize and enforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Parrott
J. F. Deems
Washington, D. C
Seekin g for Gold in Dark Corners
Waterloo D A R chapters seek discarded jewelry and trinkets to melt into money for aerial training and aviation work. No soliciting. donate through a local drive to support American boys in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary Melrose
Taft to Speak in Waterloo for Y M C A Talk
Former president William Howard Taft is slated to visit Waterloo within three months to deliver a patriotic address under YMCA auspices. The Y board met at Hotel Russell Lamson and outlined plans for a March financial campaign and a budget of 8000 dollars for operating expenses, with 500 dollars earmarked for gym equipment. J T Houser, the general secretary, will attend a Des Moines conference tomorrow.
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Willian Howard Taft
United States
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
Taft
J. T. Houser
Des Moines
Engineers to Have Ume Big Speaker
Annual convention of the Iowa Engineering Society will be at Hotel Russell Lamson on Feb 20 and 21. Major George W Rathjous of the 313th Engineer Corps Camp Dodge will speak at the banquet on The War and the Engineer. Gov. W. Warding will give a talk at the banquet. Clifford Older chief engineer of the division of highways in Mnnts will speak at the general meeting Wednesday forenoon and at the sectional meeting. S H W McCrory chief of the drainage investigating department of the department of agriculture Washington DC will speak at the Wednesday morning session and before the drainage section Wednesday afternoon. Campfire and motion pictures will follow Wednesday evening. Thursday’s banquet closes the event with Waterloo Technical Society entertainment. All meetings at Hotel Russell Lamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows Engineering Society
Russell-Lamson
George W. Rathjous
313Th Engineer Corps
Camp Dodge
W. Jk. Warding
Clifford Older
Division of Highways
Mnnts
S. H W. McCrory
Department of Agriculture
Washington
DB. C
Nathan B. Barber
Waterloo Technical Society
Hotel
Surplus Wheat Indicated in Australia
A Courier and Reporter reader in California cites Z F Klingaman noting a Los Angeles harbor shipload of 6000 tons of wheat from Melbourne. He describes a massive Melbourne wheat pile 300 feet high and six miles long, saying 650 ships would be needed to exhaust it, arguing wheat cannot be very scarce in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Z. F. Klingaman
California
Courier
Los Angeles
Melbourne
Bela Recommended as Wood Administrator
Sauier C Bell secretary and treasurer of the Waterloo Canning Company has been recommended as county wood administrator. His selection would mean sympathetic cooperation between forestry interests and those who demand wood as a substitute for coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauier C. Bell
Waterloo Canning Company
Waterloo Factories Seek Share of War Contracts
Waterloo manufacturers discussed allying with a new state war industry board to secure contracts. Iowa firms expect subcontract work for airplanes and ships, with Des Moines coordinating open opportunities and future awards. The group plans another meeting to firm up details. Also note: Col Theodore Rovusaveli underwent an abscess operation yesterday and rests comfortably.
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Waterloo
Otter
Kraowt Une
George Wrightan
Gasooation
Town War Industry Board
Washington
Atule
Advacen
War Industry Board
Des Moines
New York
Theodore Rovusaveli
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L. B. Marek
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B. V. Willey
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Charles C. MacKay
George E. Bishop
J. P. Stagg
Building Trades
State Association of Bricklayers
Central
Waterloo Union
J. W. Rickert
T. N. Stufflebeam
C. ©. MacKay
Gen. Lucht
J. D. Burter
E. V. Willey
George E. Itlsnop
Credentiala
Henry Arndt
J. O'Keefe
F. Stons
T" C. MacKay
EB. M. Tynan
Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Lincoln
I. C
Hanquet
Moving Pictures
Lone War Industrial Board
Towa Manufacturers’ Association
Iowa
Las Wiltatsa
Uiken Toy Hank Waterfog Industries
Hentate Nasociatiom
Toosevelp
Castoria
Chis
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