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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
8
Chicago July 1 wheat eased on cooler temps and light spring rains. Sept fell to around 89 3/4 to 90 before creeping up. Corn and oats weakened early but steadied. cash bids mixed. Provisions held firm on light bog run. Sheep market opened and closed steady.
Frank P. Walsh a Kansas City lawyer who helped in the Hyde murder trials is named head of a new federal industrial commission appointed by President Wilson. The commission, revived from Taft era, will study the relation of industry to capital with members J Borden Harriman John R Commons Frederick A Delano Harris Weinstock Thurston Ballard John B Lennon James O Connell Austin B Garretson.
Listing of cured veal kips No 2 size 15 to 25 pounds at 3.50 top price and 3. ?? No 1 green veal kips 10 to 26 pounds priced 3.00 to 3.?? Horse and mule hides priced by size with No 1 large at 3.50, No 2 large 2.50, No 1 medium 3.00, No 2 medium 2.00, No 1 small 2.50. Hides without tails credited 25 cents less.
Anthony Caminetti the United States immigration commissioner plans to return to California to defend his son in a California indictment with Diggs for alleged violations of the white slave act. The case drew national interest after San Francisco U S attorney McNab attacked Attorney General McReynolds and McNab resigned.
Plans announced for the Waterloo Business College commencement week of August 3 to 8 with a four week summer vacation following. Almon F. Gates promises a lively program. Students Pearl Brown and Roxana Wellman secure positions at Teachers College Cedar Falls. W H Van Vinck, Ohio student, travels from Toledo to Detroit with his brother to bring new cars to Shell Rock where the brother is in business.
Austin Burt, presiding officer of the west board of education, calls a meeting this evening at 6 in the Citizens Gas and Electric building to settle the past year. Directors will discuss the Galloway school contract and may elect a secretary. Charles Campbell chairs the building committee. President Sias is away in New York state.
CITY IN BRIEF Optical service pleases and satisfies at Buchanan's near Majestic. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Robe spent Sunday at their farm south of Jesup. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. McKay of Topeka Kansas are visiting Waterloo with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Green. Lincoln White and wife and L. A. Leckington and wife left for South Dakota sightseeing, visiting R. A. and J. M. Miles at Montrose, S. D. Wm. T. Lytle, a student at Pittsburg Theological Seminary, has occupied the pulpit of the United Presbyterian church during the pastor's absence. Attorney Frank P. Keane will deliver the Fourth of July address at Jesup. Several Waterloo people will visit relatives there for the celebration.
Cleveland voters will decide at the polls on July 1 the adoption of a home rule charter drafted by a 15 member commission led by Mayor Baker. The charter calls for a mayor and 25 council members elected by voters while other offices would be appointive or civil service. It includes initiative referendum and recall provisions with nonpartisan ballots and petition placement requirements.
Philadelphia July 1. Giants manager John McGraw was struck on the jaw by Pitcher Brennan of the Philadelphia Nationals after yesterday's game. Brennan's blows landed as McGraw spoke with a Philadelphia player. Brennan claimed taunts provoked him. McGraw sought treatment at a local hotel. Also notes Charles Hathaway visiting Relatives in Dubuque.
East bound schedule shows departures from Dubuque and Chicago at 12:40 am 4:15 am and 7:10 am with a local Dubuque service at 2:20 pm. Arrivals in Chicago (Express) at 6:15 pm and 10:15 pm.
Timetable entries list departures and arrivals for the Westound area interurban lines, including connections among Fort Dodge, Sioux City, Twin Cities, Albert Lea, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Glasgow, Denver, Waverly, Gilbertville and La Porte. It notes daily and Sunday frequencies, running times, and station junctions at Union depot and East Side.
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