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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1918
Page
3
A court opinion debates compelled military service and its constitutionality. It rejects the idea that enforcing service constitutes involuntary servitude under the thirteenth amendment. The text analyzes federal versus state power and administrative discretion, concluding the act does not violate constitutional guarantees.
Washburn wan a cine fimne vircle met with Mrs. V. Michel Thursday. Knitting and crocheting occupied the time after which luncheon was served by Mrs. C. J. Posner, Misses Lulu Mich el and Marguerite Driscoll. Guests of the club were Mrs. Kelley and daugh ter, Mrs. Gilbert, who are visiting here from North Dakota. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Nugent John Gales of North Dakota, is visit ing his sister, Mrs. L. Giolingaux, Mark Kelly from Iowan City, is visiting his cousins, Joe and John Stiles
The Pullman Indiana harbor Gary Whiting and Hammond faced blocked trains as heavy snow halted rail traffic. Coal shortages and factory access compounded the disruption across central Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin as Grand Rapids and Des Moines reported severe weather and delays.
Chicago and Midwest grain prices moved in a steady to higher range as weather storms limited hog supplies and rail car shortages restrained strength. Corn futures opened near unchanged to up, with January around 1.27 and May near 1.26, closing steady. oats weakened mildly, and provisions rose with hog prices. Local cash quotes covered Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, Peoria and Toledo offerings for corn, oats, rye, barley, and seeds with various bid levels.
New York opened with uneven activity in stocks and bonds. Rail, steel, and copper issues traded in moderate demand while Liberty bonds weakened to a record low. Snow blockades delayed trains from Chicago to Rock Island and the Great Western line, with major routes hours late as crews cleared tracks.
Chicago market reports show hogs up 25 to 35 cents as storms cut arrivals, with cattle and sheep also scarce. Receipts total about 20,000 hogs, 14,000 cattle, and 10,000 sheep, with quotes across classes and regions including Kansas City and St. Louis markets. Strong demand pushes typical hog price ranges to bid higher levels, while cattle and sheep hold firm in limited supply.
Chicago reports butter steady at 39 49c a pound with varied creamery and firsts prices. Potatoes steady with bulk prices $1.90 to $2.05 and sacks $2.00 to $2.10. Poultry unsettled with hens at 21%4c in Kansas City and 2%c in St. Louis, turkeys 24c, ducks and geese around 19 21c. New York butter and eggs quoted firm with creams and extras ranging up to 53c and 66c respectively. Live poultry unsettled. dressed quotes listed for chicken, fowl, and turkey.
In Waterloo market notes from East St Louis dated January 7, prices for corn, cattle, hogs, butter and potatoes are listed with wholesale and retail ranges. Hogs show premiums, with bulls, cutters and hides priced from 1 to 5 dollars depending on type. Horses and mules in the region fetch varied sums, with draft and light stock noted.
Omaha market notes show receipts of about 10 500 head with higher prices for heavy cattle and mixed classes. Cattle receipts near 10 200 with lower current bids for steers and cows, and sheep and lamb values ranging from about 11 to 16 dollars per head in mixed lots.
Rockford obituary notes A W Frazee dies in California and is brought home for burial. Farmers short course scheduled in Rockford January 24 to 26. Headlines mention Rockford boys arriving over there. Congregational school charity drive raises 188 55. Camp Dodge reports glass in rice and tomato packages for soldiers. Mercantile price notes from Minneapolis and New York include corn oats flax sugar values.
A fragmented timetable lists trains connecting Dubuque Chicago Fort Dodge Omaha Sioux City Albert Lea Twin Cities and Des Moines with notes on local and express departures and arrivals. It notes Union Depot locations East side depots and connections to St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and St Louis with various pm and am times and freight services.
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