Labor probe closes with report to governor
A state tripartite board hearing in Waterloo on labor disputes at the Waterloo Gas Engine Company wrapped at 4 30 yesterday pending a formal report to the governor. Witnesses for the employer recounted wage cuts and tough conditions while condemning poor factory sanitation and high tool costs amid the era’s inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Funk
Des Moines
C. W. Chapan
Ray C. Eggert
Waterloo
Waterloo Gasoine Engine Company
Frank M. Sheeley
Sheeley
Conunion
State Labor Commissioner's Office
George Thompson
Thomas Sw
Meraidy
Sarah Minson
C. H. Smith
A. R. Sayer
B. A. LaCombe
McComb
Thompson
Grocer Advocate charges Uncle Sam profiteering
The San Francisco Grocers Advocate accuses the government of profiteering in food sales. It cites 70,000 cases of canned pineapple sold for 10.80 per case after government commandeering from the 1918 pack at 4.50. It also notes 3,000,000 pounds of prunes sold at 22 cents per pound, bought at 9 12 cents, yielding 484,500 and 375,000 in profits respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
San Francisco
Advocate
Whitney Road to be completed on time
Federal engineer E H Zack reports the Whitney road project from Waterloo to Cedar Falls on schedule under Moore-Young Construction. Rain has delayed work only briefly. grading near Cedar Heights is finished and concrete extends toward The Oaks. If weather stays favorable, finish is foreseen by early November. A new typewriter attachment automates feeding envelopes to save time.
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E. H. Zack
Whitney Road
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Zeck
Moore-Young Construction Company
Zack Gays
Cedar Heights
Oaks
Castle Hill
Cedar Talis Daily News item note
George J. Twaddle, Cedar Palle news rep for the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter, lists office at 111 West Fourth Street and telephone No. 12 with office hours to 10 p m.
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George J. Twaddle
Cedar Palle
The
Waterloo Evening Courier
Weat Fourth Street
Peter Rock Trial To Cast State Seventy Dollars
Huntier justice of the peace has nearly computed costs in the state against Peter Rock. Total costs will be about 70 dollars, not including the appeal bond to the strict court filed Tuesday. Reception to faculty members Thursday at President Seerley’s home on the college campus. One hundred fifty to attend informal reception. Short appointed assistant coach to Mr. Doseff. experienced football man, played for three years at Teachers College and continued during army service. First Methodist church members over 21 to name lay delegate for annual conference at Charles City next week. no candidate yet. Mrs Merion McFarland Walker to Indianola for Simpson College inauguration. Mr. and Mrs. EB Maxon celebrate 38th anniversary at home. Mrs. N. P. Gravengaard to arrive from Marquette, Neb. Fred Seufferlein released from Sartori Hospital. Eye condition led to removal of affected member. Kuis C. Mark, former local, now Rock Island train dispatcher at Mannly, visits Cedar Falls after eight years. Bible and Brotherhood classes host picnic supper to farewell Henry White couple bound for California. Miss Hazel Aldrich to New York City for Columbia University. C. M. Parker at Allison. Rev. J. D. Klooz of Waverly visits Cedar Falls.
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J. H. Seerley
Teachers’ College
Short
Romeu
Doseff
Spon
Merion McFarland Walker
Indianola
Sartori Hospital
Main Street
Kuis C. Mark
Rock Island
Manly
Cedar Pally
Bible and Brotherhood
First Methodist Church
Henry White
Boy Hurt In Bicycle Run Injures Face in Fall
Bully Hearn, 13, son of Mr and Mrs J W Hearn of 816 Independence Avenue, was riding a bicycle with another boy when he was thrown to the pavement and injured. He got up, was picked up by W A Bryant who took him to the police station, a physician dressed his wounds, and he was then taken home. His face was badly cut.
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Bully Hearn
J. W. Hearn
Independence Avenas
W. A. Bryant
Last Night's News in Brief From Washington and Beyond
A U S perspective notes the house passage of a temperance bill restricting cider and wine alcohol for personal use. President Wilson’s trains join the American Legion veterans organization, and mutiny charges emerge aboard the Katonah as 18 sailors face inquiry per Bermuda dispatch. Trades Council rejects unity proposal. Detroit unionists push for draft evader release.
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Washington
Princpal Senate
House
Wilson
Whaon Hae
American Legion
Preeers Prison to China
Nevada Iowa Sept 17 Quan Sue a Chinaman convicted in this county three years ago for murder and sentenced to the penitentiary at Fort Madison for life is now being investigated by special immigration officers with a view to deportation but he objects preferring an Iowa prison to return to China.
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Preeers
China
Nevada
Quan Sue
Fort Madison
Hio
Special
Iowa
Sen
Publishers Threaten Move as Printers Demand Boost
New York September 17. The union of printers in the Joel press industry threatens to suspend publication or relocate plants to the west unless wage scales rise by 14 dollars weekly for book work. They demand 44 hour weeks and shorter hours, with a strike risk if refused. A 1 percent assessment of 40 thousand dollars weekly funds the strike effort.
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New York
Joel Union of
Brebher
Strilars
Moore Mayoralty Race Dominates Quaker City Primary
Philadelphia reports a tight Republican nominating race as Moore defeats Patterson by about 2.10 percent to secure the Philadelphia mayoral nomination. Separation of factions marks one of the fiercest GOP battles in years with continued talk of the party’s division. British forces prepare to evacuate Syria under an Clemenceau Allenby accord by November 1, with French troops to relieve.
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Dexa
Philadelphia
Mis Jy
Moo Cardi
Dot Mo Patterson
Roquibiean
Hepublican
Syria
Clemenceau
Allenby
Palestine
Laborer Freed From Quicksand After Four Hour Peril
Detroit dispatch reports Victor Oldan a sewer laborer was rescued after more than four hours trapped in a quicksand mire fully covered by sand and requiring a strenuous effort by a dozen policemen and several workers with picks and shovels. He escaped with bruises and cuts but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Victor Oldan
Oldan
Factional Support Divides Backing for Local Senate Contest
In the race for the United States Senate seat, Penrose drew support from the dorement of a key figure, while Judge Patterson received backing from State Senator Hawi Ware, a leader within the Republican organization.
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Dorement
United States
Penrose
Judge Patterson
Hawi Ware
Republican
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Engine Co
Swyers
Mason
Mr. Sheeley
Grocer
Uncle Sam
Whitney
Cedar Talis
Peter Rock
Desen
Cedar Walls
Huntier
Hazel Aldrich
New York City
Columobia University
C. M. Parker
Allison
J. D. Klooz
Waverly
Queen of
East Fifth Street
Washington, D.C
State Department
Melbourne
Australia
Trades
Lbul Council
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
N.Y
George E. Turner
Elizabeth R. Turner
Rath Company
Goodyear
Rath Packing Company
Rath Packing Co
Bath Packing Company
Waterloo Auto Supply. CO
Goodyear Truck Tire
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