EXHIBIT 24
                              POWERS OF ATTORNEY


Each person whose name appears below hereby authorizes Dennis Haines and John
E. Rutzler III, severally, to execute in the name of each such person, and to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission registration statements on
Form S-8, or amendments to such registration statements which may make such
changes as each of the above named attorneys deems appropriate, with all
exhibits and other related documents, all as necessary or advisable to enable
Zurn Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant") to comply with the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and any applicable rules, regulations, and requirements of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the registration of
securities for the Zurn Industries, Inc. 1995 Directors Stock Option Plan, the
Zurn Industries, Inc. 1996 Employee Stock Plan, the Zurn Retirement Savings
Plan, and the Eljer Tax Reduction Investment Plan.

Signed on the 4th day June 1997:




/s/ Scott G. Arbuckle                     /s/ Zoe Baird            
Scott G. Arbuckle                         Zoe Baird




/s/ M.K. Brown                            /s/ William E. Butler    
Michael K. Brown                          William E. Butler




/s/ Edware J. Campbell                    /s/ Robert D. Neary      
Edward J. Campbell                        Robert D. Neary












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