Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
Well Known ClOthier is in the Me-
tropOlis on His Eighty-third
Purchasing Trip.
HAS BEEN VERY BUSY
AND ANXIOUS TO GET HOME
Weather Has Been Sweitering Hot
Many Soldiers in the City Get
ting Ready to go to the
Front.
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rare treat is promised. In truth l
don't know of any out door attraction
in the world today that is so thrilling
as the work this courageous queen of
the air is doing, and l have no fear
but what she will give visitors to the
fair the very best flight she has ever
given, as that is her promise, SO let
us hope that she will not meet with
the sad fate many aviators have met.
While this city is much nearer the
theatre of war than the west, still
can see no difference in the gayety of
the city, nor its business activity. In
fact do1't remember when l have
seen all kinds of business so flourish
ing. There are no idle men in New
York. Anyone who wants work can
have it for the asking, and at good .
wages. Manufacturing industries, all
of them, are working full time. Mills
are working day and night, and there
is more hustle and life and actual
business than New York has seen for
many a day The fact is the United
States must not only produce for its
own consumption, but for a good part
of the world, and when we consider
the many hundreds Of millions of peo-
pies that must he fed and clothed, it
is not to be wondered at that there is
something to do for everyone who
wants to do. 1t is true that every
thing is higher-that's to be expect
ed. We have never experienced con-
ditions as they are today, and | am
sure all of us are willing to do ''our
Bit to bring about the usual normal
conditions, such as this country has
enjoyed since its early history.
Our young soldiers are parading
the streets, occasionally you will hear
band of music, then again you will
notice some drilling on the side
streets. You will notice signs all ov-
er the city in big letters Enlist
Navy" do Your Bit and Join the
Red Cross" Exemption boards are
il session. There work is by no
means small job. Many of them
meeting in public school houses. il
easements where it is cool, and work
ing from early morning until lac a.
night. The New York National Guard
units will leave for SpartaIburg, s.
c. next week to begin training for
their work in the French battle line
l am told a big "send off" will be Civ
en- them when they leave. This will
be a great day, as this city does moth
ing by halves 1t will be wonderful
scene, and the boys who will leave
will know that they are carrying with
them the public expression of faith in
their ultimate success. There will be
sad scenes, just the same, as who
can tell what the future may bring
to these splendid young fellows.
l notice there will be another Lib
erty Loan called for by November ! ).
This time the amount is to be 49,
000,000,000. l don't believe there
will be any difficulty AID the amount
asked for will be subscribed. Many
didn't understand at first what Lib
erty Bond meant. 1t was all new,
and in truth, it was new. But by the
time the issue was subscribed it was
made very plain and the people of the
country not only subscribed for the
amount asked, but more. America has
shown the world that they are loyal
people, ready not only to stand by
their own country, but to help those
of other countries in the hour of need
Untold amounts of money have Eeel
sent to Belgium. l don't believe his
tory will ever know how much. And
Belgium has not been the only coun-
try which has been helped, and as
time rolls on those who have thou@ht
that the United States is money
mad" will find out that there is as
much human nature, kindness of
heart and charity in the people Of
America as there is in any nation in
the world. And if this great war,
now raging, has done nothing else it |
did prove to those or the other side |
of the Atlantic that we are not gree
dy, but stand for RIGHT and LIBER-
TY for che and all.
have been in the city long enough |
so feel that | am ready to go home,
and Relieve me, will as SON as my |
work is complete Again, l dolt |
want to miss the great Winneshiek
County Fair, as attractions such as
are given this year are worth while.
VIII you permit me to ask you to give
my kindest regards to readers OF
your paper, as we'll as to my friends
and acquaintance. Believe me,
Very sincerely,
BEN BEAR.