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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
WILSON'S MESSAGE
Charter of Universal
Liberty Says DR.. Rose
at Universaljst Cen
eral Convention

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 17.-Fev. DR..
Henry r. Rose Of Newark, \. j.,
speaking at the evening session Of the
Universalist General convention here
tonight said: God was with Wood
row Wilson when on the second day
Of April, 1917, he penned his war mes
sage to Congress. which in coming
ages will be known as the charter of
universal liberty; an act which is to
mean the final ruin or final salvation
of the United States and all the other
democracies and constitutional mon
arches of the world.n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Washington, Oct. 17.-Whatever
powers necessary will be employed by
the federal government to stop the
strikes Of coal miners in the Middle
West and prevent interruption of the
nations fuel production.
This warning was given today by
Fuel Administrator Garfield in a sharp
telegram to miners and operators in
the fields involved, reminding them Of
their pledge not to allow the output
of coal to be diminished and declar-
ing hat any attempt to bring pres
sure to bear upon him TO force a re
vision Of coal prices would result in
postponement Of a decision on that
question.
DR.. Garfield was in conference dur
ing the day with John P. White, pres
ident Of the United Mine Workers of
America. who reported that so far the
Pennsylvania were local in character,
though they were threatening to
spread. He expressed the hope that
the men could be induced to return
to work.
Inc Iuel AQmlnlSCralor dld not COM
ment upon his warning or go INTO de-
tail about the steps he proposed to
take il 1t is not needed, further than
to say that while the country is at war
no interference with fuel production
is tolerated. Congress has empowered
the President to take over mines and
operate them if he deems it necessary.
Mr.. White reported that a consid-
cradle number of men were out in
Springfield and Peoria districts and
in the Bellevue coal district Of Hi
nois. In Indiana, he said, six mines
were Idle because the men demanded
wage increase and in the Brogholse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
GERMANS PREPARING
%FEvER|SHLY TO MEET
AMERICAN FORCES

London, Oct. 1.-THE Reuter- cor
respondent with the French army says
that information in the hands of the
French general staff shows that the
Germans are making feverish prepare
tons to meet the Americans in the air
next spring.
The number of German battle planes
is to be doubled during the winter and
airplane and motor factories through
out Germany are being enlarged. For
bombing formations heavy three seat
ed machines are being built to carry
nearly a ton of bombs apiece. When
loaded they will be able to climb 1900
feet in s. minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
.U-BoAT TOLL FOR
week z VESSELS
OF OVER 1900 TONS

London, Oct 17.-Twelve British mer-
chant vessels over 1900 tons were sunk by
mine or submarine in the last week. ac-
cording to the statement OF the British
admiralty tonight.
Six vessels under 1900 tons and one Ash
Ing vessel were sunk.
In the previous week "A vessels over
1870 tons, two under tina tonnage and
three fishing vessels were sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Two ARRESTS IN BIG
'ST0CKYARD FIRE

Kansas City. Mo. Oct. 1.-Two ar
rests were made today by the police
and government agents in connection
with the fire that partially destroyer
the stockyards yesterday.
The authorities suspect the FIRE va.
of incendiary origin. The names %
the men were withheld. one, a 'of'
mer employee at the yards, was az.
rested here. The other was arresteo
in Oklahoma City. Police saw the man
in custody here has made a statement
which tends to implicate others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
A TRUNK TO GIVE
ADAMSON LAW F.

Montreal. Oct. 1.-THE Grand Trunk
Railways system has agreed. it was
a~uthoritatively stated today, to grant
he engineers and iremen on all its
lines the benefit of the Adamson eight
hour day law as it obtains in the Unit
ed States.
The engineers and nremen employed
on the company's lines in the United
States have been working under the
Adamson measure since II became law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
CANADIAN RAILWAY
WAGE SCHEDULE IN
HANDS OF COMMITTEE

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 1.-THE work of
drawing up a higher wage schedule
which the employees Of the railroads in
northeastern United States and east
ern Canada will place before the roads
was todau in the hands Of the erecu-
tive committee Of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen and the Order Of
Railway Conductors, in convention
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
WAKELIN GETS FROM
THREE TO FIVE YEARS

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 17.-Joseph
Wakelin. a farmer, today was given a
sentence Of from three to Ave years
in state prison for killing his daurh.
ter Loretta, by strangulation near his
home 1t AslEQsa. q. June l. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
FOUR ITALIAN
STEAMERS LOST

Rome, Oct 1.-THE losses to Italian
shipping through submarines for the
week ending October IA on all seas
were four steamers over 1900 tons. One
packet boat and one sailing vessel es-
capped attacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
.PLANT OF THE BOSTON
|ROPE WALK COMPANY
DESTROYED BY FIRE

bingham. Mass. Oct. 1.-THE plan,
OF the Boston Rope Walk Co., which
was nlling government orders for
cordage. was burned tonight. The loss
Is estimated at $50, 900.
The cause Of the fire has not been
determined. II was discovered only
a short time after the employees had
quit for the day.
P. L. Conner of Boston is the prn-
cipal owner of the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
PANKRATZ HAS w
BROTHERS IN NAVY

st. Louis, Oct. 17-Horman II. Plank.
ratz, one of those wounded on the Am
erican destroyer attacked ~ a Ger.
nan Submarine. has two brothers serv-
ing in the United States navy. He en-
listed in the navy while visiting a
brother. Robert w. Pankratz, hero
three years ago. His home IL in Clare
mont, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

even OF a million men, and 1t could be
extended down the present liability list
as fast as funds were made availa BILE.
War department o~facials explain that
the program is far from complete and
warn that many changes may be made.
they say. however, that some double
classification system seems imperative
for future draft calls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
"WET"LEkD CONTINUES
TO LESSEN IN IOWA

Des M!oines. Ia. Oct. Incomplete un-
official returns from Mondays vote on
an amendment TO the Iowa constitution
providing statewide prohibition tonight
showed the vets leading by only ss7
votes n it seemed obvious that an off,
cial recount would be necessary. Nei-
Their side claimed victory tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
Harvard Aviator Is
Killed on Western Front

Chattanooga. Tenn. Oct. 17.-sam-
uel W. Skinner, a Harvard graduate,
attached to the French aviation corps.
mas been killed on the western front,
according to a telegram received here
oda by his aunt, Mrs. B. F. Thorn
3. No details were given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
BETTER news
Minimum Sure and
Maximum Is Possible
Treasury Officials Pleased at Latest
Liberty Loan Reports-Entire Coun-
try Speeding up At High Rate

Washington. Oct. 17.-Better news
came today from the Liberty Loan
campaign. Subscriptions. the treasury
officially announced tonight probably
exceeds 81. $50, 100000 and may reach
S1,500,000 600 or half h minimum quo
t a set for the country at the beginning
of the campaign.
so satisfactory were official and I'M
Official reports received today that high
hopes now are entertained that the
5000, DOC, 900 mark may be achieved"
says the t%reasur announcement. a.
with a continuation of the present rate
at which the entire country is speed
ing up the $4,000, 600 900 minimum seems
reasonably certain.
Receipts tonight Of official returns
from ali - of the Federal Reserve
banks up to the close of business Oct.
is gave rise to much optimism. The
total shows s70o1l0, $50. or s175, 100000
more than was reported at the close of
business the previous day. This is by
far the greatest single days gain
shown by the official reports since the
sale started"
The official figures for New York are
s347, 500. 900; for Boston, ST., 700, 900. Care
fully compiled unofficial estimates in
dictate that the actual sales to date for
these cities are: New York, s460,000,-
600; Boston. 100000, 900. The unofficial
total is 81 1875, 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Army will begin Jar. 5, il was learned
tonight. In the selection Of the men
for training it is said preference will
be given university and college grad
yates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
new PLAN
For Applying Selective
Army Draft

Provost Marshal General Discusses
Tsntstivsly with President Plan to
Take First Men Without Dependents
and Of No Particular Value to War
Industries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18
CHELSEA

There will be an important meeting
OF Chelsea Grange on Friday evening
and all members are requested TO be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Yale Subscriptions $21,950
New Haven, Conn. Oct. 1.-THE first
day of the Liberty Loan drive at Yale
resulted in subscriptions amounting to
81, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-18

Warrington, Oct. IA comprehen-
sive new plan for applying the army
~selective draft which will take first
only men without dependents and of
no particular value TO war industries
and establish various grades OF de-
psndency and Industrial value from
which future drafts would be made
strictly on the ~selective basis. has been
worked out tentatively by the provost
marshal generals Office and discussed
with the President.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
CAR STOLEN FAIR WEEK.
Henry HalyoPson Lost New Buick.
Was Parked on East Main
Street.

Thursday afternoon, the big day
of the Winneshiek county fair, al
automobile belonging to Henry Hal
vorson, OF the firm OF HalvoTson d
Johnson, grocers, was stolen. Mr..
Halvorson drove down to the fair
grounds with a friend but did not
60 onto the grounds with his car. He
eft it on Main street, in front of Lar
ry Keefe's residence. After the fair
program was over he went to get his
car, but found it gone The car is
new five passenger Buick. model
D-6-45 factory No. 309678, motor
No. 30S069, license No. d. SIC. The
car had a green body, black hood
and lenders, grey dim lights. On
the right side of body there were a
number of barb wire scratches.
Sheriff Ellingson sent out 100 pos
tai cards to various towns and cities
in the hope Of locating the car. and
Mr.. Halvorson has offered a reward
of $50 for the return of the car
The automobile was new one,
just recently purchased, and OF
course the loss is heavy one. 1t was
no doubt taken by professional auto
thieves, fellows who follow up fairs
and large gatherings of people. Such
fellows when they make clean get
away, change the number plates on
the car, and fix it up il a manner
hard to detect. Whether or not Mr.
Halvorson ever hears from it is a
question.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
FRENCH OFFICER ATSPILLVILLE
DIR. Milan Stefanik, of SOrbonne Uni
versity, Guest of Prof A. +.
kOyarik.

Professor Alois F. Kovarik of Yale
University, at present spending a
short vacation with his parents in
Spillville, had a very pleasant visit
last Saturday from DR.. Milan Ste
fanik of Sorbonne University, Paris,
France DR.. Stefanik is an officer in
the French Aviation Corps having
the rank of Flight Commander in
the French Army, and has done much
active service. He is a gallant Off
Ger and a brave soldier. He has
been shot down three times by the
Germans, but in every case he man
aged to bring down his flying ma
chine behind the French lines and
thus avoided capture, although Sc
verely wounded. He has been decor
ated three times for bravery by the
French During his visit in Spillville
he wore the beautiful officers uni
form of a French aviator and also his
war decorations pinned to his coat.
He was accompanied by Mr.. Chas.
Pergler, head of the Slav Press Blu
reau, of New York City, formerly a
resident Of Cresco; who came to Wis
it his family for few days. DR.. Ste
fanik is at present on a government
mission to this country for the
French Republic.
He is an important parsonage in
! the cause of the Bohemian indepen-
dence, being one of the three of the
committee in Europe heading the Bo'
hemian Alliance, the chairman OF
which committee is Professor T. G
Masaryk, Of Kings College, London
England, and the third member be-
Ii ing DR.. Edward Benes of Sorbonne
University, Paris, France.
Professor Kovarik VINO at one time
was a teacher at the Breckenridge
Institute in this city, and is now a
Doctor Of Physics at Yale University
with his sister and uncle Mr.. Seifert
and family of Spillville were enter
tanned Friday by Mr.. and Mrs. B. o
Marsh. Professor Kovarik is also in
the U, s. service in his work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Drafted Man Tried to Buy OFF.

One member of our local exemp-
tion board received by mail Monday
a check for $50 to buy his influence
to get reprieve for the sender of
the check from military duty. The
sender of the check is guilty on two
counts. One count is for bribery,
which is a crime against the state
and another count is for attempting
to interfere with the se.ective draft,
which is a crime against the United
States government. 1t would serve
this briber right if the cases against
him were prosecuted and the penal
ties enforced. Attempts of differ
ent kind have been made to influence
other members of the exemption
board to be false to sworn duty
but the tempters have been rebuked
One man made the statement that
if it were necessary he would sacri-
flee a 100-acre farm to get his son
exempted from military duty in the
interests Of his country.-Grundy
! Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
He's Where He Belongs.

There are lots of ways OF asking
exemption from military service, but
as yet only one man has asked local
officers for exemption. because he is
a felon The other morning Clerk
Blake received letter from Erastus
Miller who is serving a term at Ana
mosa for larceny, asking for certi-
ficate of his conviction TO file with
the selection board of Jones county
Iowa. Tho there are number OF
men Of draft age in the Iowa prisons
from this county, Miller is the only
one so far to ask exemption because
of his conviction. Apparently most of
the felons would welcome the army,
in preference to the prison. However,
it is understood that no convicts Will
be accepted in the army, whether
they want to go or not. Conviction
of felony, unless pardoned by the
governor, has always been a COM
plete bar to enlistment il any branch
of the service. City Globe
Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
GET BUSY.

With the departure of its most
taking feature, Ruth Law, and all
the other units from abroad, the
greatest and most satisfactory of ali
the fairs Winneshiek county has eve:
attempted has passed into histo-v.
Hearty congratulations have been
freely offered to President Baker.
Secretary Curtin, Treasurer Bear
and their assistants who are respon-
sible fer the success of this year The
fair leaves behind it memories which
will not fail to awaken even greater
interest for next year. which the eff
Gent management will be quick to
seize upon and make the most Of The
fair has come and gone, thousands
of strangers have been here, seen our
city, admired our beautiful park and
other attractions, noted the enter
prise of our people and carried away
with them impressions favorable to
DEBORAH.
All this suggests an opportunity for
business il another direction. 1t is a
pity that the beauty of the city
should be marred by an ugly vision
of noxious weeds which are allowed
to grow unchecked on the sides of
some of our streets and on vacant
lots. Attention has been frequently
called to this neglect, but the
weeds continue to grow. 1t is said
that the ragweed or hogweed which
predominates is dangerous to health
as we'll as unsightly to the eye. If it
be not a primal cause it certainly ag-
gravates hay fever and similar affec-
tions and for that reason, if for no
other, it should be destroyed before ii
has a chance to fill the air with its
poisonous pollen.
Right here is fruitful field for the
Red Cross. The health of our peo-
iple at home is quite as important as
that of strangers and should not be
overlooked while attention is being
given to others however worthy OF
needy they may be. Red Cross, city
authorities, everybody get busy. GU
down the weeds and make DEBORAH q
city of beauty even more attractive
than it now is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Trouble Never Comes SingIy.

There is good deal of truth in the
old saying that trouble never comes
singly, at least, SO VIM. Lytle who a
year or so ago bought the old Black
burn place thinks. First his wife fell
and broke her arm, then few
months later he had his leg broken
by log rolling on it and is still COM
PEELED to Use crutches, then the boy
he had taken from an orphans home
ran away and left him just when he
was needed the most. A week or two
later a full blooded calf lay down
and died, and then fine colt passed
in it's checks, and last, but not least,
a few days ago, he lost his false teeth
while in the harvest field working
around the binder and he has been
unable to find them.-Nashua Re-
porter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Death of Bridget Nolan

Last Friday Miss Bridget Nolan
passed away at the home of her
brother, NJ. A. Nolan in Button
township. Last April she suffered a
stroke of paralysis and never recov-
cred. She was born in Ireland in
May, 1871, and came to this country
with her parents when little girl
Before coming to this county they
lived in Montreal, Canada, for a short
time. The deceased was a woman of
high character and was beloved by
all who ever had the pleasure of her
acquaintance. The funeral services
were held Sunday morning at nine
O'Clock from st. Bridget's Catholic
church in Button Rev. Father
Sampson officiated She is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Ben Milel, of
Mitchell, S. d. and two brothers,
Michael and James, of Button.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Col. GOOdno Will Cry Sale.

S. j. McMartin, of Ames, who has
been here on a visit to his father-in-
law, A. Pierce, at Burr Oak, inform
ed us Monday that he had made ar
rangements with Col. Goodno to cry
the auction sale Of Jersey cattle that
Mr.. McMartin will hold here about
the second week in September. He
will bring car load of high grade
Jersey cattle here and they will all
be guaranteed stock. Watch for the
date of the sale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Marriage Last Saturday.

Last Saturday at the office of
Justice II. F. Barthell occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Dallas Elliot to Miss
Pauline Welbes. Both of these young
people are from Oelwein, and the
groom has been a resident of Decor
all for the past two weeks and is an
employee of the MacReynolds bak-
|ery. We join with their friends. in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
To the Winneshiek County Chapter
of the American Red Cross.


The following telegram has been
received from Major Grayson Muir
ply, asking that all chapters of the
American Red Cross be telegraphed
as follows:
''Inexpressibly dread the COM
ing winters finding us without sup
plies to meet situation. Urge you on
behalf of our soldiers ald those of
our allies who will suffer III their
| frozen trenches, also those of the
French and Belgiums, and re-patri-
OTIS being returned through SwiiZer-
and to France. Everyone here looks
to America. Begin shipping az once
one million five hundred thousand
each warm knitted wooden articles al
ready requested. Must get before
cold weather. In view of fuel short
age and other discomforts they will
be of incredible value in botn the
military and civil work. We ask your
chapter to furnish a definite number
Of these requirements. Your allot-
ment is:
800 sweJ hrs.
! 800 pair wristlets.
800 pair of socks.
Full instructions will follow in a
few days Ask your members to fur
nish all knitting work now on hand
and clear the deck for action. We
want every chapter to do its part in
making good on this call for help
from France"
The above cablegram explains it
self and needs no further comment.
The work of the Winneshiek County
Chapter along this line has beea be-
gun some time ago and / have no
doubt but that our chapter viii ful-
fill the requirements of this call with
/ in a very short time.
PAUL KOREN.
Chairman of Winneshiek Cour,y
Chapter of Red Cross Association.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Bought DEBORAH Motor Car Building

H. Turner purchased the DEBORAH
Motor car building and business last
week and is now conducting the same.
This business was operated for sew
eral years past by c. S. Marsh and
T. j. Qualley. Mr.. Turner will oper-
ate an auto livery, and will do all
kinds of automobile repairing, sell
gas, etc. AT present he will not take
the agency for any cars. This is an
excellent stand and Mr.. Turner
should do we'll in it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
NOTICE.

In the future all charge accounts
at our grocery store must be paid 80
days after the account is opened. The
high cost of actually traasacting
business nowadays necessitates this
procedure, so all customers will
please govern themselves according
ly in the future.
HALVORSON & JOHNSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the many
friends AID neighbors for their SYM
patty and assistance during the
death of our mother and sister and
for the beautiful floral offerings as
we'll as Rev. Lakeland for his COM
forting words and the choir for
their music,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Helgerson'
Pd. The brothers and sisters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Christian Science Services.

Freeman building, I'd floor, July
20, 1917.
Sunday 1O:45 A. NJ. Subject
Mind"
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings s O'Clock p. NJ.
Sunday School, = o'clock.
Free Reading Room opened from
? to p. NJ. daily except sunday
A circulating library of all Mrs.
Eddys works are also kept at the
reading room.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the church services and visit
the reading room.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
Ossian Lodge Gives to Red Gross

Mrs. j. w. Lynch, chairman of the
Red Cross branch of Ossian sent a
draft of $50 to Treasurer Ben Bear
Saturday for the Red Cross chapter
of Winneshiek county. The money
was donated by Arcutus Lodge No.
237, A. F. and A. M. 1t is a very
substantial donation AID naturally
is much appreciated by the local
chapter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-22
MILK NOTICE.

After September /, 1917, we are
compelled to charge s cents straight
for our milk and we cant carry any
accounts longer than thirty days
This means everybody. Please don't
ask for rebate.
NELS O. ASCHEM,
34-2 Golden Rule Dairy