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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-25

W. II. Goss, Surveyor.
Said Job will be let by sections. The section at
the outlet of the said Drain will be let first, and
the remaining sections in their order up stream, in
accordance with the diagram now on file with the
other papers pertaining to said Drain, in the
Office Of the County Drain Commissioner Of the
said County Of Van Buren,, TO which reference
may be had by all parties interested. and bids will
be made and received accordingly. Contracts will
be made with the lowest responsible bidder giving
adequate security for the performance OF the work,
In a sum then and there to be liked by me, reserv-
Ing to myself the right to reject any and all bids
The date for the completion Of such contract, and
the terms of payment therefor. shall and will be
announced at the time and place Of letting.
Notice is further hereby given, that at the time
and place OF said letting, or al such other time
and place thereafter, TO which the County Drain
Commissioner aforesaid, may adjourn the same
the assessments for BENEFITS and the Ian DIS oon.
prised within the "O'Rourke& Lewis Drain Special
Assessment District" and the apportionment
thereof will be announced by me and will be
subject to review for one day. from nine O'Clock
In the forenoon until FIVE O'Clock In the afternoon
The following is description Of the several
tracts or parcels OF land constituting the special
assessment district Of said Drain, viz;
Town q South Range Is Sec
AswA mex 10
w Xse4 n.t 10
Rhssk neA 10
SwkswA pwk ID
ehnwAseK 16
NeAsek 10
Nsse 2Oa SxseH lc
Now. Therefore, All unknown and non-resi-
the above described lands, and you. Chss Holtonr
N. K. Ketcham, Don Hoodemak er, Merwin Brothe-
VIM. Tmmons. Martha Den Black, L. II. Bolin-
ger, Supervisor, Frank Martin, Highway Comniis-
sioner, A. n. Burns and Joseph Stevens, drain as
essors OF Almena Township, are hereby notified.
that at the time and place aforesaid, OF at such
other time and place thereafter TO which said
hearing may be adjourned, | shall proceed 10 re-
ceve bids on the construction OF said 80 Rouik e
h Lewis Drain, in the manner herenbefore
stated; and also, that al such time OF letting
from nine O'Clock in the forenoon until I'VE
o. clock in the afternoon the assessment for ben
ehts and the lands comprised within the O. Rourke
and Lewis Drain Special Assessment Districts
will be subject to review.
And You and Each of You, Owners and
persons interested In the aforesaid lands, are
hereby cited TO appear at the time and place Of
such letting aforesaid, and be heard with re-
spect to such special assessments and your inter
ests In relation thereto, If you so desire.
CHARLES z. ASHLEY,
County Drain Commissioner of the County Of
Van Buren,. SOTO
Dated at Bangor, Mich, Aug. 81, 1915.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-25

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
CANOE VALLEY.

Dec. 20, 1916.
A Happy and Prosperous New
Year to all.
This is the night when all young
sters sleep on one eye, and look for
Santa Claus with the other.
Miss Amanda Hanson came home
last Wednesday after a couple of
weeks stay with her sister, Mrs.
Clarence Myrah, in Madison town
ship.
School closed in Dist. No. 3, Fri
day for two week weeks vacation
during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
spent Christmas eve with the form
ers parental home in Springwater
ole and Anna Dotseth came up
from Waukon Saturday, to spend
Christmas with home folks.
Isaac Peterson spent Sunday af-
ternoOn at +. c. Roed's.
King Winter brought us a nice
supply of snow for sleighing Satur-
day night, which will be enjoyed by
all during Christmas time.
G. l.. Jaastad called on his son
Andrew Jaastad Friday afternoon.
Alfred Dotseth autoed to Waukon
Saturday.
We are glad to state that mercury
has climed up quite a few degrees
since last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Fadness and
daughter Esther, visited at Christ
Swenson's Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Narveson en-
tertained relatives from Springwat-
.er Monday.
Pete Usgaard and family were
guests at Martin Budahls on Christ
mas Day.
The Hanson young folks visited at
the Myrah home in Springwater
Monday afternoon.
Rev. Rasmussen will conduct
Christmas services in the Canoe
church tomorrow forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stonton Erickson
visited at the latter's parental home
Christmas Day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27

kessel. Johnny and Rupert Green
slade went along for company.
Henry Carolan helped Mr.. Brit
tendall get his lighting plow in run
ming order again.
Earnest and August Bergman
went to Prosper Wednesday on bust
ness.
Iven Linderman worked for Ell
mer Greenslade, Wednesday.
Our cream hauler, Mr. Richard
Dinger, has moved his family near
DEBORAH
Rev. Ulrick preached here yester-
day, they were to have a Xmas tree
and an entertainment in their
church last night in Burr Oak.
The Blufftonites had home Xmas
trees this year. August Bergman 5
had their tree last night. T. Mar
docks will have theirs tonight
Miley Wilbur and family spent
yesterday with T. Murdock's. They
will take dinner with Mrs. Z. We'll
den today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brittendall took sup
per with Mr.. and Mrs. August Berg
man yesterday evening.
Mrs. Edward Dinger paid ner
Grandma Farrell, visit the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. Lew Bronner was a Button
shopper the latter part of the week
Elmer Greenslade's wife and son
are spending their Christmas IN
Cresco with her father, Mr.. Hulver-
son.
Oscar Dahl of Prosper was in
Bluffton, Saturday, collecting, he
took dinner with BrittendalIs.
Mrs. Shelley is on the sick list this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brittendall Will
spend their Xmas in Burr Oak with
Mrs. E. Weldon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27

ton, Mimi, where he =. expects to
spend Christmas and New Year VITA
his daughter, Mrs. Fred Butz.
Miss Elnora Johnson was a pleas
ant caller at Cresco the other week.
| Wednesday.
| Mrs. J. w. Griffith and daughter
Ada, were Cresco shoppers Wednes-
day
Jacob Powers from Morgan is here
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson en-
tertained at dinner the other Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Amel Koch MI
and Mrs. Fred c. Koch and Rev.
Syvenson.
Little Eileen Vopava has been
among the sick for time, but at
present is better again.
Mrs. Chas. Boucher was a pleas
ant Christmas shopper at Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Anderson are
rejoicing over little miss that came
over the stork line from girlville, TO
gladden. THAR home
Mrs. w. c. Pr tnam and daugh-
ter Ruth, were at Cresco between
trains, last Saturday, getting some
dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koch accom-
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Vopava,
Friday the other week.
Mrs. Anton Espeseth was a pleas
ant Cresco callers other week Sat-
urday.
Charley Hornberger. Roy Koch,
sisters Nettie and Lizzie, were pleas
antly entertained at the home of MI
and Mrs. Fred c. Koch the other
week, Saturday evening.
Fritz Ramseyer was at Cresco last
week, Tuesday, getting dental work
done. and doing some shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Soukup and Miss
Otilla Soukup, spent the other week
Monday, with Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Soukup. The ladies assisting at cook
ing and the gentlemen at saving
wood
John Aason departed the other
week, Friday for Hot Springs, Kan,
for his health.
Mrs. II. Fjelstul and Merle spent
the fore part of last week at the
home of Henry Anderson.
-hioOCo anu Ella
Fisher, We're guests of Misses Alma
| and Clara Kuntz for several days
the other week.
Chris Haakenson, Of DEBORAH, was
a pleasant caller on his son Carl the
other week, Thursday.
Mrs. Martin Tupy visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Milk the
past week.
Fred and Roy Koch, Joe and AL
bert Soukup and Jim Soukup assist
led Carl Haakenson at saving wood
the fore pare OF last week.
Ross Kirschman is clerking in
Baker, ohnson Co. store during the
holiday rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c.. Koch and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson were
Cresco shoppers last week, Tuesday
Miss Mabel Kuntz is clerking in
Mrs. E. A. Bakkens store, during
| the holidays.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
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SATIRE.

Dec. 20, 1916.
Cold weather this week was pre-
dicted by the weather man. Guess
he hit it alright this time, 26 degrees
below zero Wednesday morning.
Miss Emma Sampson left for Chi
cago, Saturday, for an extended Wis
it at her sister, Mrs. John Anderson's
and other relatives.
Helmer Peterson had a very en-
Joyable visit Sunday evening by
Maurice Sampson and Harry Grin
deland.
The Christmas tree in school
house No. Z, was we'll attended by
the young people of Satire.
Perry Sampson spent most of last
week in DEBORAH. visiting relatives
and school marms.
Tom Otteson, our well known
butcher, has been a very busy man
the last couple weeks, dressing hogs
and beef, for the Satire farmers.
Andrew Gavle marketed three
loads of timothy seed at DEBORAH
Tuesday. The price being 81 per
hundred.
Henry Hansen and Charley Grin
deland were chopping wood for
Jonas Akre's few days last week.
Ed. Sampson and Oscar Grinde-
land marketed nogs at DEBORAH on
Monday. They each took GOWN three
loads. They were shipped through
the Equity.
Helmer Ford made business trip
to DEBORAH Saturday with load OF
apples. Arthur Finholt accompanied
him.
Miss Alma Hover, teacher at Sat
ire school, will have a weeks vaca-
ton during Christmas
Miss Belle Aker arrived home
from Minneapolis Friday, and will
spend the holidays with home folks
Nels Nelson's buzz saw is heard
in the neiShborl God again, singing
| its old time tune 1t is run and oper-
ated by Henry Ford, not the auto
mobile man, but Henry Ford from
Happy Hollow.
No use go mention who were De-
corah shoppers last week, because
everybody from Satire were there.
The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs
Albert Nordheim on Thursday, Dec
I2S
There will be an Equity meeting
at school house No. 8, Wednesday
evening, Jan. 3, followed by a de-
bate. The subject for discussion: Re-
solved that the liquor traffic in U. s.
should be abolished, also reading OF
the Journal by Editor Peterson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Thirty degrees below zero the
past week, some chilly weather.
We wish everybody Happy New
Year, who sees these items.
No use for some Of us to make
new resolutions for 1917, we have
plenty left that we haven't used yet
Mrs. Leonard Walter of Golden
Ridge Howard County, visited I'M
der the parental roof, a number of
days the past week, returning home
the latter part of this week.
Winfield Kratz was saving wood
the past week, a number of his
neighbors assisting him.
Mike Hruska with his neighbors
were delivering hogs at Ridgeway
last week, the latter part.
DO your New Years shopping dur
ing this year yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kratz and son
Wesley, autoed to Cresco, the fore
part of last week, to do some Christ
mas shopping.
Mrs. Carl Haakenson assisted Mrs.
Jim Soukup at cooking for the wood
savers, the other week one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Kraft and
family, were entertained at dinner
the other Sunday, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Demo Kratz of Sumner township.
John Aegerter was saving wood
the other week one day, his neigh
bors assisting him.
Some of Albert Milk folks were
Christmas shoppers at Cresco last
week.
Mrs. Mike Kratz returned home
from ColfaX, Ia, the other week,
where she had been for time, TAX
ing treatments for rheumatism.
j. G.. Kirschman with the assis-
lance of some of his neighbors, was
saving wood the other week one
day.
Some of Schild folks were pleas
ant Christmas shoppers at Cresco
the last week, one day.
Eli Bechtold spent the other Sun
day afternoon visiting with his
friend Albert Aegerter
Albert Aegerter and Carl Haaken-
son and others assisted Jim Soukup
at saving wood the other week one
day.
Theo. Kratz and son Rolle. were
saving wood for Winfield Kraft last
week one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aegerter and
family entertained at dinner the 9TH
er Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. c. Schild
and family and others.
Henry Butt returned recently
from Rapid City. N. d.. where he
spent some time on business.
A fine Christmas program was
held at our church on Christmas
eve. Everybody attending it was
highly pleased.
| Mrs. Henry Butt was pleasant
caller at Cresco last weak, Wednes-
day.
| Josie Degro was a pleasant shop
per at Cresco the other week Satur
day.
| Mr. Rudolph Ernest departed the
other week, Friday, for Worthing
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
SPILLVILLE.

Dec. 20, 1916.
Robt. Klimesh Jr., arrived from
school at Prairie du Chen, Wis.
Thursday to spend holidays with his
parents.
Mrs. Ray Wilson of Mason City
came Friday for a visit at her paren-
tai home.
Mrs. Geo. Herold of Walnut
Grove, Mimi, is visiting relatives in
town.
Miss E. Williams left Saturday
for her home at DEBORAH, to spend
the holidays with home folks.
A. G.. Fisher will give dance Jan.
the Sth, at, Fishers hall. Supper will
be served downstairs. Everybody is
cordially invited.
Joe Benesh had moved his family
into the new house he put up this
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jirak of near
Jackson Jet. were shoppers in town
| Tuesday.
Mike Mikesh was down from Pro
| twin Sunday visiting friends.
Edd Novak living near Cresco,
was business caller in town We'd
nesday.
Robt. Klimesh was at Toledo
Ohio, on business trip last week,
returning Thursday.
Ed. Novak was business caller
at Cresco Thursday.
FIR Koblishka visited his mother
last week, one day, who is taking
care of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Z.
kobleshka.
| lanes Chekal loft for Chicago
Thursday evening for visit with
relatives.
Miss Barbara Andera, of Mason
City, arrived Saturday, to spend the
holidays wieh her parents.
Will Fisher Vas caller at Cal
mar, Friday.
James and Clara Mikesh of near
Protivin, were shopping in town Sat
urday, and calling on friends.
Frank Black is a visitor at the
Frank Benda home this week
James Bena ard Matt Koblishka
were on business trip to Prairie du
Chen last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Herman Becker arrived Sat
urday from Marion, Ia, for visit
with her father
Frank Swehla accompanied by lis
sisters Louise and Emma, were Cal
mar callers Saturday.
| The following that came FRIDAY
from DEBORAH. to spend Xmas ana
New Years with their parents. were:
Chas. Lusk. Louis Schmidt and Geo
Zoulek, students of Valders College
Misses Mary Kuhn and Margare,
Balik attending sisters school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
PLEASANT VIEW.

Dec. 26, 1915.
Zero weather now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gerleman
spent Sunday with the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boeckmfia.
Mrs. VIM. Meyer from Clear Lake,
Mimi, returned home after a few
weeks stay with her mother, Mrs.
McManus.
Leo Becker returned home Mon
day after few days stay at Fort
Atkinson.
Miss Mary Bushman returned
home Thursday, after a few weeks
stay at the Fred Zwiebohmer's
home.
Mrs. Eide and children spent Sun
day at the Anton Becker home.
Severt Hegeland of Canada, is Wis
iting with home folks.
Ole Johnson delivered a fine bunch
of hogs to Ossian on Thursday.
The Thomas sale was well attend
ed.
Mr.. Andrew Knutson called at
Theo. Jermeland on Thursday.
Mrs. o. Hegeland is staying with
her daugheer, Miss Melvin Stee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dominic Wlltgen
and daughter Florence of Ossian
and Mr.. and Mrs. Croft of Milwau-
kee, Wis, all spent Sunday at the
John Wiltgen home.
Bart Carey returned home for
the Christmas vacation.
Chester Eide was caller at the
Anton Becker home on Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27

Miss Aida Gunderson went to
Ames, today, to spend two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. p. S. Steiner
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Layton went
to West Union today, to spend the
day with relatives.
Morris CayanGugh came up from
New Albin Saturday to see his moth
err.
Miss Marie Ettledorf came from
Madison last week, where she is at
tending college to spend the holt
days.
Andrew Meyer of Dubuque arrived
Sunday to visit relatives.
Henry Ettledorff came from Chi
cago Saturday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Ettledorf.
Tom Cavanaugh is spending a few
days at home.
Mr.. Sauressig and Mr. Lapers, OF
Monona, are spending a few days
with Mr.. Uehelhoer.
Mrs. Tom Baxter of Dubuque Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Boyle
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Limbeck went
TO DEBORAH today to visit his wife's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dlnger.
Mrs. Harry Billiard went to West
Union today to see her mother Mrs.
ZOller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dowd and Marie
went to Spillville to spend Xmas
with her sister Mrs. Henry Luenber-
ger.
Fred Peglow of Monona spent
Monday with friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
BLUFFTON.

Dec. 20, 1915.
Everybody is celebrating today;
fine weather for December.
There is one man in our town
wearing broad smile this morning.
Mr.. Earnest Bergman, he thinks the
present Old Santa left him is worth
a thousand dollars, or at least he
would not part with it for that much.
A bright little girl came to their
home yesterday morning. Congratu-
lations.
Pat Horan made a business trip to
DEBORAH the first OF the week.
Johnny McCauley hauled hogs 10
DEBORAH for Frank McCaffery the
first OF the week.
Walter McCaGley, Andrew John
son. Mrs. Shelley and Mrs, Britten-
dali autoed to DEBORAH the first OF
the week
Walter McCauley autoed Gordol
Baker to Cresco Tuesday to see Dr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
ASTOUNDING REPORT FOR
DEBORAH. IOWA.

The wife Of merchant had stom-
ach trouble so bad she could eat
nothing but toast. fruit and hot wat
err. Everything else would sour and
ferment. ONE SPOONFUL buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed
in Adler-i-ka benefited her IN
.STANTLY Because AdlerIi-ka
Pushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents ap-
|pendicitis. 1t has QUICKEST action
of anything We ever sold. r. A. Eng
bertson, druggist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
A. C. WOODWARD. Nj. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Special attention given to diseases
of women and children. Offices In
Public Opinion Building. Upstairs.
Telephones:
Office 33-2 Residence 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
BUSINESS CARDS.
J. ID. HEXOM, Nj. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Rooms s and 9. Office phone No.
sos. Residence SIS. Office hours
Citizens Bank Bldg.
10 to IL. 2 to S. Sundays i to l..
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
DIR. III. ii. THOMAS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Office over New NARROW Building
DEBORAH, Iowa Phone 4oo-I
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
G. Z. WILSON. ID. V. Nj.
VETERINARIAN

IS Calls answered promptly, day VI
night. Hog Cholera, Prevention,
and vaccination, Given Special At
tention. Office Phone 4O7, Residence
lis. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN, Specialist

0uperfluous lair, Moles. Warts, Bro
ken Veins, Lime Balls and other
facial blemishs permanently re-
moved by electricity. Best OF Ref
erences. COS River st. Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27
DIR. g. HOEG,

Treatment of rheumatism and the
Heart Is my Specially.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27

Telephone 35S. Offices In Decor
nh State Bank Bldg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-27

have eleven years college train
ing and seventeen years or expert
ence.
AGHASIE OSHANA, M. ID.
Mason City, Iowa.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
VENIzEL|STS ASK RECOGNITION
REACH DECISION AFTER TWO
DAYS OF DISTURBANCES.
Will Present Case of Provisional Gov.
eminent to the AIlies-Favor
Greece's Intervention.

Athens, Oct. 19.-Venizelist leaders
have decided to call upon the Allies
to formally recognize the new provi.
sional government set up at Saloniki
favoring Greece's intervention in the
war.
This decision was reached after two
days of serious disturbances in tha
Greek capital, in which the moDs
threatened to attack allied marines.
The provisional government took its
first warlike step, issuing a proclama
ton calling up recruits of the class OF
1916 on the island of Crete.
Two diplomatic missions were or
ganized. They will present the case
of the provisional government to the
Allies, declaring that only formal rec,
ognition of this new government Will
save Greece from utter chaos.
Negotiations have been begun infor,
mally with the United States to pe.
NIT the recruiting of Greek armies in
the event that the United States rec.
ognizes the new government.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
PUT AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE
ABOVE ALL OTHERS--WILSON
~Foreign-Born Citizens Praised by
President in Chicago-Eight-
Hour Principle Upheld.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-President Wilson,.
speaking to a New Citizens meeting
here, declared that foreign-born citi-
gems Of the United States should put
their American allegiance above all
others. He praised the ideals that
bring new citizens to the United States
and outlined his belief that in the de-
termination of the future of the world,
after the present war, America will
play an important part.
During a strenuous twelve hours in
Chicago, the President addressed a
collection of women as Fellow Citi-
zens," upheld the principle of the eight
hour day and urged that progressives
of all parties work for a broader Am
erica.
A demonstration lasting more than
five minutes greeted the President
at the New Citizens meeting. When
the President entered the hall, the au.
dience stood and cheered. The stock
yards pavilion, where the meeting was
held, was decorated with American
flags and packed with people. Judge
Clarence NJ. Goodwin presided. Gov
ernor Dunno Of Illinois, spoke for
America First"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26
WILSON SEES NO WAR CLOUDS
TELLS FARMERS OF NEED FOR
ECONOMIC PREPAREDNESS.
Says He Wants Privilege Of Represent.
ing the Whole Force Of
the Nation.

Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 24.-In a
speech devoted primarily to a discus.
sion Of the need for economic prepar,
edness in the United States President
Wilson told a delegation of farmers,
architects and engineers here that he
did not expect the United States to
get into war.
Il know that the way in which we
have preserved peace is objected to-"
said the President. and that certain
gentlemen say they would have taken
some other way hat would inevitably
have resulted In war, but I am not ex-
2ecting these gentlemen to have a
chance to make a mess Of It,"
Taking the work done by the ad.
ministration for the farmers for his
text, Mr.. Wilson declared:
I'VE want the privilege of represent,
ing the whole force Of the nation"
Mr.. Wilson said the Democratic par,
ty had been trying to take the govern
ment out of the control of small groups
and square it with the counsel of the
whole nation"
In detail he told of work being done
to mobilize the industrial Of
the nation, saying One of the great
lessons Of the European war has been
that the economic coordination and CO
operation of the country is just as
important as the military cooperation
of It,"