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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
CHICAGO BLAST
TOLL BELIEVED
REDUCED TO rs
Three Persons Rescued From
Beneath Debris,
GROANS OF OTHERS HEARD
Ghetto District Tenement is
Wrecked by Gas.

CHICAGO, H., Feb 2-M noon.
eleven hours after an explosion ana
ire which wrecked a west SIDE ghr'"
district tenement building, the police
announced that twenty-siX persons were
yqissng and probably dead Ninety.
one person, resided IN the building. &C
tordng To the agent tcpre>rn''nG "
The lanitor accounted ior nineteen "i
those as being away at work, leaving
seven,y.two whom he assumed wcT"
IN the building at the time the leaking
gas exploded These, the police at-
counted for az follows.
known dead. , injured, y missing,
probbaly dead, %; known rescued Of
accounted for, y
Three Taken From Debris.
Removal OF debris today enabled
fircmen to rescue three unconsciou,
adults and to hear moan, in two dit
iefent parts OF the runs, tircmen
police and laborerS, encouraged by the
sounds which indicated liic, worked
irantically 10 remove wrecksge. 4
number OF persons seem to be impriN-
Oncd III SORT oI WIcIkdRc gIo'l' Wv
cred BY fallen tmbcrs.
Seven Probes Started.
Seven different Investigations were
begun hy city and county departments
Morris Fcldman. the Janltor, was sen,
for to confirm his story to the police
lie told the latter that on various oc.
casions complaint OF the odor OF ga
was made TO the gas company and that
repair men sent out wrapped the lca"'
with strips OF tape One aho CANT
yesterday, said that he could not han.
die the job alone aud the jani,or sal
he went away without doing anyth'ne
The explosion was heard Tor miles
By some freak OF the shock buildings
few yards away were undamaged
while windows were broken MANY
blocks further distant. Hundreds y
Hebrew. Lithuanian. Polish and Ru,
sian tenants OF the distric, fled into tn
sCostinsed ~ pnst I've,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Japan Protests
on Alien Bills

WASHINGTON, Feb ; Objection,
have been made hy Japan to anti alien
land bills similar to CALIFORNIA; law
now before tho Oregon and Idaho leg
iSla,uteS Members ol the Oregon and
Idaho delegations m congress have been
asked by the state department to use
their Influence with the state auihor,-
ties to prevent passage ui the bills
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Technicality, He Says.
OF FOUR
LINES MAY STRIKE

CHICAGO, Feb. lit was stated
here that a strike vote would be taken
by swi,chmcn IN a few days unless
grievances against four roads -- the
AtchlSon, Topeka 4 Santa Fe the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy, tho Chi.
cago, Milwaukee x 81 Paul, and the
New York Central arc adjusted The
complaints against the road were said
ro center largely on working conditions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Tennessee Bone Dry" Law Signed.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb Gov.
Tom { Rye today signed the bone
dry" bill, which puts an end to all
shipments oi liquor as beverage into
the state after March | Between to.
day and March l. individuals may or
der one gallon Tor personal or family
use.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
COTTON EXCHANGE
INQUIRY ORDERED

WASHINGTON. Feb The senate
today passed the resolution oi senator
Smith oi South Carolina directing the
attorney general to investigate buying
and selling operations of the New York
Cotton exchange to ascertain II the
methods employed were in restraint ol
trade There was no debate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
noes At $11.70
on LOCAL MARKET

The price paid Tor hogs at the Okla.
homa City matke, went NJ to another
record today, $40 per hundredwclpht
being paid for the hest grade oi ami.
mails. The tll6S. price had stood ten
days, the longest sustained maximum
price IN the history oi the market
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
More Americans
Fight Germany
Than Took Part
In Spanish War
Fifty thousand u, S, Citizens
in allied Ranks, Hun
dredS Killed

WITH THE BRITISH FORCES N
FRANCE Feb , Nearly fifty thou
sand Americans are estimated to be
fighting Tor the allies an inquiry show,
that nearly iour-ilith, OF these are n
the khakI., clad British army command
cd by l'rcld Marshal lIalg 1t i, com
puled that the actual fighting forces ui
American, now IN France under the
Union jack i, probabl, larger than the
United States army which was actual
ly engaged m hu,tlltlcN IN the bret
campaign OF the Spanish American war.
Hundreds Give Lives.
hundreds OF Americans have given
their live, for the cause ot the allies
and hundreds OF others bear pcrmR-
ncnt scars OF the shock OF battle, but
each new battalion and each group Of
rcniorCcmcntN arriving from Ovcrscd;
brings numbers OF their fellow cuuntry-
men to take their places All have
fought with a pluck and determination
which have Won them universal respect
and admiration, although not SO mucn
has been written about the Americans
sci NllE III llC bllllNH Idllh7 a. w "
gard to their brothers III the French
army Brush .rmy traditions seldom
coun,cnance the same enthusiastic cN-
positions Of individual deeds OF heroiSm
and daring as were included often III
the French and German official re
ports But the American TONNES have
helped to write some bright pages N
the history OF the war IN all branchc,
Ut the service.
Many in Canadian Ranks.
The Canadian regiment, naturally at
tractod the greatest number OF Amer
leans, many OF tho recruits living II
the domnion> when the war broke on,
Many former members oi the Unite,
States army and oi the crack nationa
guard regiments answer to the Brltlsr
roll calls The bulk OF the American
being absorbed III the various Canadian
battaions have been through some %
the hardest fighting on this front
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
HOUSE TABLES
RESOLUTION TO
|ND0RSE OWEN
Motion Is Carried by a Vote Of
W to 49.
MAY NOT BE BROUGHT UP
New Method Of Procedure
Must Be Discovered,
UnIc,r parIamcn'ar,au, dis.

Cnlcr~' parhamcn'ariau, dl>.~Acr
some set mtricd rule q, proc
the resolution ludor,ng Senator K. l.
Owen, plan to curb power OF federal
court, !, 20 tangled up III the house
%, representative, tha, /, cannot be
brought mp tor vote
Resolution Tabled
H. 4 vote ot s. to ~ TIN, morning
a motion tu table the resolution was
passed Then a "douhlc barrclcd mo-
uon to reconsider the vote by which
the motion wa, tabled and To- table the
reconsideration wa, made and passed
Under Durham's manual which gov
crns procedure in the house this ends
finally all discussion of the matter.
Friend, Of the Owen Endorsement
are seeking some method fly which
the matter can be brought up agan.
bu, the rules appear 10 be against them.
4 parliamentary battle may develop
this afternoon
Attorney General Bill Up.
IN element Of the dramatic was m
troduccd IN the house this morning
during debate on the attorney general
bill which give, the attorney general
power to bring action against oiti-
GERS on charge OF failure 10 rnioroe
Law and lodges original jurisdiction OF
the cases IN the supreme court
Representative Bob Warren, former
county attorney OF Choctaw county
who was convicted ot violation OF the
federal law prohibiting tho introduc'
ton of liquor into tho old Indian ter
rltory. led the iigh, against the at.
torney generals bill on grounds that
II n,eriercd with local government
Technicality, He Says.
81 have more at stake personally II
this figh, against this bill than any
man in the house" he said Il have
been convicted on a teohncalty in III,
federal court. My friends have come
tCouttuv e1 n, rues Two,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Peace Now Suggested.

The only note of dissent from the
general opinion that Prssidcn, Wilson
was preparing to meet Germany's new
warfare with drastic action. came from
groups in the capitol which have beer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Markets Show
Heauiness But
Worst Is Over


NEW YORK, Feb. After a
rally from yesterdays crash the
stock market was again. subjected
to heavy selling during the late
trading this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Fair Weather for
Tonight, Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsr-Falr water 10.
MOT and Saturday. slowly rlslro temper. .
aturei mlrlmum temperature tonIoht 4
10 10 dsprees.
sTATG Foa1cAsr-ronlon, and s,,
urday fair with slowly RISING tempers
ture,
KANSAS AND WEST TENAs--Eai,
with rising temperature,
ARkANsAs-falr; continued cold 10.
niuht "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Few Important Gains.
Renewed Liquidation.

There was renewed liquidation in the
cotton market today and May contracts
within the first ten minutes sold of e
II 60c or 81 points from last night
closing While narrow and unsettled
the market was less active than yester
day and the excitement appeared TO b,
subsiding. Houses with Liverpool con
nectionS and trade interests were goor
buyers ON the decline, which was fol
lowed by a quick rally OF 70 to IS points
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
ALL OPERATORS
DENY RECEIVING
LEAK MESSAGE
Testimony Of Broker Denied
Hearing to Capital

NEW YORK. Feb. when the
congressional leak inquiry com
mittee adjourned today to meet in
Washington the testimony Of Y. A.
Connolly, the Washington broker,
regarding his sending q resume Of
President Wilson's peace note TO
Z. r. Hutton and company, New
York brokers. had been disputed by
every Telegraph operator in Hut
toms employ, who Sherman L.
Whipple said, might have handled
Connolly's message.
NEW YORK. Feb , Hearings b,
the leak" investigating committee vii
I've resumed in Washington tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, Chairman Iicnr.
announced today George A Ellis u
L. /, Hutton and company, who wrot
the message warning brokers oi tn
coming presidents peace note probabl
will be the first witness. Announce
men, was made before the hcarini
opened that the committee would re
turn to Washington this afternoon
W Frank Packard, a telegraph op
orator OF the Hutton firm. the first wi,
ness began his testimony with a yolun
,ary at,cmp, to diScrcdit Beckcts les
,,mony lie said It would be "ridicu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

NEW YORK; lcb , Stock, con.
,lnucd heavy and icycrl,h at today's
opening in the absence ui encouraging
development, IN the international sit.
uauou Losses OF ro ! point, were
registered By such specialize, a, Milan.
tic Gllf and West Indies. IcNa, com
pany aud Industrial Nlcohol while 9th
e. issues. notably Ere and lru,bls
steel were under yesterday lowest
levels
Few Important Cams.
United State, steel va, ptacuCdll1
unchanged at the outset, but soon weld
ed almost a point A few important
gains included Reading. American 10
comotlyc and Beet Sugar. Trading wa
relatively moderate and without any OF
the excitement oi the preceding session
The board Of managers al a spccia
meeting today decided that II was "tc
the "Rc 81 Interests of the trade not L
close the exchange because OF the III
lcrnatiOnal situation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Diplomats Expect Break.

The entcn,e embassies fully expect
ing the United States to break with
GERMANY, seem to be confident that the
rev campaign of ru,hlessness will be at
little greater effectiveness than the
campaign which the entente govern
men,S contend the German submarines
have been waging all along despite the
pledges given in the Sussex note.
\ few more ships may he sunk, they
think, hu, they expect the British navy
To meet tho new attack successfully.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
DISTRICT COURT MATTERS.
Two Jury Cases Decided Last Week
Term. Court Adjourned Friday.

Judge Springer adjourned the No
vember term of court last Friday.
Two jury trials were on last week.
The matter of the ownership of four
calves took up several days, case
of Hemesath & Remke vs.. Nick Riel-
ing and Chris Rieling Jr. In May
As1s plaintiffs filed petition in the
Office of the clerk of court alleging
they were the owners of four calves
wrohgfully held by the defendants,
and asking a writ of replevin issue
for same, which was issued by the
clerk, and the calves were turned ov-
err to the plaintiffs. Afterwards on the
14th day of November, 1917, this
cause came on for trial. c. N. Houck
and N. Willett appeared for plaintiffs
and Goheen & Goheen and e. w. Cut
ting for the defendants. On Nov. 20
the jury brought in a verdict for the
plaintiffs. 1t was q very hard fought
contest, and the costs for witnesses
Will amount to $3.50 perhaps. The
cause will be appealed to the ST.
prens court.
Another ease decided by jury
was that of Harrison Marsey VS.. Will
liz T. Kinney. The plaintiff claimed
$2SS from defendant. Kinney filed a
counter claim for s306.75 for work
he had done for the plaintiff. In the
final windup the jury allowed YER
diet OF $40 against Kinney, and costs
which amount to $108.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

al days this week and it was impos-
sible to get an authorized statement
from him as to the company's fu-
ture course of action
The petition presented by the COM
pany asking raise il rates gave
figures indicating that present rates
would entail loss of $4,000 in oper-
alton the coming year. Last year,
however, the company had profit Of
$4,000. The council ordered City
Clerk B. A. Wilson to write other
towns il Iowa of approximately the
same size as Webster City, asking
their gas rates. Replies indicated
very clearly that $3.50 is the pre-
vailing rate. This is the rate charged
IN Webster City.
The question as to whether the
gas company will abandon its plant
here is vital one just now. 1t has
approximately thousand consumers
in the city. There are many homes
without cook stoves, gas being used
exclusively. Electric stoves might be
installed, but these are very expen-
sive. This, however, is small con-
sideration beside the fact that the
city electric plant is so loaded now
that it could not take on even nj
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

He operated a restaurant the first
three years here, then branched out
into a larger store, which handled a
big stock of cigars, tobaccos, candies,
novelties of all kinds, etc. Besides he
conducted fine soda water depart
ment, and has one of the finest foun-
tains in this part of the state.
His jewelry stock is large and var
led and everything he carried was of
the very best. He has always display
ed a beautiful line of cut glass and
hand painted china, and his business
in the foregoing was large.
Mr.. Wick has been fair and
square business man and has always
given his customers a square deal
and many there are who will be sor.
ry to know that he is going out OF
business.
We understand that he and his
family expect to go to Florida this
winter where they expect to locats
permanently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
GAS + NJ Ger. =, BOOST
IS TURNED DOWN
Council at Webster City Rejects Plea
Regardless of Threat to Quit.
HOLDS PRESENT RATE
OF $3.50 is FAIR ONE
Price Charged by DEBORAH Gas Com
pany is Only $1.45, About Low
est i'm State.
an. VIM.

Webster City, Nov. 19.-The city
council unanimously turned down the
request of the Webster City Gas Com
pany for a raise in rates. Their ac-
ton was based upon rates charged
generally over Iowa in towns the
size of Webster City. Manager M. F..
Goodbody made the statement at the
time he presented the company's pc
tition to the council at its last regu-
lar meeting, that his company would
be obliged to close the plant here
unless a raise were granted. MT.
Goodbody is out of the city for sever
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
THE WOMAN WINS.

A little more leisurely inspection
of the recent elections leads to the
belief that the women folks of the
country have the right to feel most
pleased of all over the results. They
won the vote in New York, which
looms up as a greater victory the
more it is considered
About one-tenth of the women Of
the United States live in New York
state. That state has more women
voters now, or will have when the
final steps are completed, than all the
other woman suffrage states put to-
gether. Just how 1t happened is not
yet clear, for it would have occasion
ed no surprise had New York voted
overwhelmingly the other way. 1t
might reasonably have been expected
that New York would be the last
state in the union to accept the suff-
rage idea ulreservedly.
Previous to the adoption of suff-
rage by the latest addition to the
ranks, women could vote in ten
states on all questions and in one or
two others on presidential caldi-
dates. The addition of New York to
the ranks nearly doubles the femin-
inc vote for president, and the candi-
date who runs hereafter will have to
consider that vote a big factor. 1t
gives to women hand in the placing
OF 100 electoral votes, more than
one-third of the total. 1t also places
a big delegation in congress at the
mercy of the women voters and early
pushing of the federal suffrage
amendment may be expected.
On the whole, it looks as IL the
suffrage result in New York was
about the greatest future of the
elections of last week, aid one which
is destined to have far reaching re-
suits in the nation in years to come
The women have arrived, and can nc
longer be ignored il matters politi
cal.-Sioux City Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Don't Make One.

II the doctor makes mistake he
burys it; IL a merchant makes a
mistake he crawls out OF 1t; II
lawyer makes bluader nobody
knows it; IL bartender makes a
mistake and gets too much water In
the whiskey it is all the better for
the fellow who drinks 1t, but II the
editor makes mistake he puts 1t in
the paper for the world to look at
and in every community there are
people who think they are models d
wisdom because they occasionally
discover them.-Exchange
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
DEBORAH WINS
FROM WEST union
Football Score Saturday Afternoon
ON Local Grounds 10 to 3.
GAME WAS CLEAN
AND FAST ONE
Hjelle Was the Star Player for the
Locals. Swezey and Marsh Did
Great Work Also.

DEBORAH High School defeated
West Union on the home grounds last
Saturday afternoon by the score of
10 to 3. The game was clean and
fast throughout, and West Union
put up game but losing fight.
Deeorah's first touchdown came
after about four minutes of play
West Union won the toss and elect
ed to receive. They failed to gain.
however, and were forced to punt
DEBORAH received the ball on her own
80 yard line and 5 runs by Swezey
and f. Marsh carried it over for a
touchdown. West Union received
again but we're obliged to punt as
they could not make the necessary
10 yards. Some good line smashing
and forward passing carried the ball
back to the 10 yard line, from where
swezey' carried it around right end
for touchdown.
The third touchdown came in the
second quarter when F. Marsh re-
ceived pass on criss cross play and
raced so yards to the goal line. West
Union failed to make first down
during the half, while DEBORAH was
not held once.
Twice during the second half, De-
corah carried the ball to within 10
yards of their opponents goal and
lost 1T on fumbles. West Union open
ed up with lot of forward passes
which helped them materially to
keep out of danger. Their score came
in the last quarter when Archer
dropped back to the 80 yard line and
kicked the ball squarely between the
goal posts. Hjelle, at right tackle,
played an exceptionally strong game
for DEBORAH while Swezey and F..
Marsh were good for gains whenev-
er called on. The lineup was as fol-
lows
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
teen per cent Increase and carry ehs
l.

teen per cent increase and carry The
peak load.
Should the gas company carry cut
its threat to quit business, the chan
ces are that the city will take ever
the plant, for its operation by some
one is absolutely necessary to tAs
comfort and convenience OF the pat
rons of the plant.
The above is an illustration of the
trouble gas companies are having
over the state. Here in DEBORAH the
local company has been compelled to
raise their rates few cents, and they
have maintained the lowest rates OF
any other company in this section.
The DEBORAH rate was formerly s1.3e
net which has been raised to $1.4s.
Following is the price formerly
charged and now being charged at
the following places: Independence
raised from $1.35 to $1.65; Waveriy
$40 to $16e; Vinton $1.40 to
$1.65; Marengo $1.35 to $I.8s;
Grinnell $1.4O to $3.50. So 1t will be
seen by the above prices that Decsr-
ah has the lowest price of all.
-O-
A n IL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
K. A. WICK QUITTING BUSINESS
STARTS A BIG AUCTION SALE AT
HIS STORE SATURDAY.
Has Conducted an Up-to-date Jewelry
Store Here for Past Sixteen
Years.

A big double page advertisement
in this issue of Public Opinion con-
veys the news of the going out of
business of X. A. Wick, the we'll
known East Water street jeweler.
The DeGroff Auction and Sales Ser
vice Co. of Minneapolis will conduct
the sale, which opens next Saturday,
Dec. 1. The goods will be sold at
private and auction sale.
Mr. Wick came to DEBORAH 10 years
ago and made good from the start.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Singers Attention.

All members and ex-members OF
the DEBORAH Choral Union and others
who would be able to take part in
singing the oratorio Messiah" are
requested to be present at a meeting
to be held in the f. N. +. l.. church
parlors Tuesday, Dec. 4, at eight
O'Clock. Bring Messiah copies An
important matter will be brought up
Executive Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Closing Out.

Discount on Edison monographs
and records at Parman's drug and
jewelry store. Why pay list price
when you can buy them at reduc-
ton? Largest stock of records in De-
corab IN select from. Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

Union Thanksgiving services at
the Methodist church. A. r. Grant
the methodist minister will preach
the sermon, and the quartette OF the
Congregational church will furnish
the music at 1890 a. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Catholic Ladies Will Serve.

The Catholic ladies circle will meet
in the Yeoman hall next Tuesday al
ternoon, Dec. A. Mrs. Mary Shea,
Mrs. owen Rooney, Mrs. Joseph o.
Brien and Miss Tena Whalen will
serve lunch. All invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning,
Love Unknowable' and in the eve
ming. IAN Ancient Recipe for Hap
py Life" Good music by the quar-
tette. Everybody welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Christian EndeayOr.

Conservation Service again next
Sunday, Topic, self Control. / Cor.
9-24 to 27". Self control is neither
slavishness nor inaction. Rather it is
to freely do and zealously do whatev-
err results in individual or general
improvement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

Table oil cloth, white and coioss.
per yard Csc, Miller's Economy Store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
NJ. r.. Church.

Sunday morning woman's home
anniversary, subject,
America for Christ" Evening SER
mon, topic, 1.-The DEVILS Prayer"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

The eccentric cannibal had rather
take in a missionary than a three
ringed circus.