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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
men 10 TO 20
and 81 TO Sc
CALLED FIRST
Under the New Draft of the 10000.
900 Americans to Register To-
morrow, Men 10 and 20
and 31!so SO Years Will
be Called First
THESE MEN TO GO
CAMP IN OCTOBER
Classification of the 10 to 80 Men
Will be Completed Within
Month and Half Gen. Crow
der Estimates

Washington, Sept. 10.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder announced
today that the first call to the colors
of men who register Thursday will
include men in the 19 and 20-year-
old classes and in the classes from 32
to 36 years, inclusive. Question
aires will go first to registrants
within these specified age limits and
local boards will be ordered to clas-
sify them first in readiness for calls
beginning in October.
Young men in the 19 and 2O-year-
old classes, General Crowder said,
will be accepted for induction into
the students army training corps,
but he pointed out that the author
lied strength of this corps is only
] $1,000 men, whereas the total num-
ber of registrants below 20 will be
over 100000.
Exhaust Old Class One.
The general refused to discuss fur
ther the educational plans, saying
they were not within his province.
He pointed out that the total number
of fit men which he expected to be
secured from the classes over 80
was only 601,000 and repeated the
statement that class one OF men now
registered would be almost complete
ly exhausted by October 1st.
General Crowder also issued today
ia general appeal to employers to as
sist in the presentation of claims for
occupational exemptions and declar-
ed that this was the UNEMPLOYED
field" of the new draft and that no
estimates could be made as to the
number of men who ought to be ex-
cluded from military service in the
upper age limits because of their
occupation.
No men of the Is year old class
and 81 to 45 class will receive
questionnaires or be classified until
the work of classifying the 10 to
SO class is completed, nor will any
fof these two classes be called until
the supply of 10 to 36 men has been
exhausted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
RED CROSS PIG
CLUBS POPULAR
Idea Expected to Become General
Over the State Next Year.
WAS STARTED BY
DEBORAH RESIDENT
Every Farmer Asked to Raise One
Pig for Red Cross Under Plan.

\ Des Moines, Ia, Sept. : 9.-Red
Cross pig clubs. started in Winnie
shiek county by Ben Bear of Decorah
and spreading to Fayette and other
counties of the northeast portion of
the state, may become general over
the state. The plan has proved so
popular that next spring will doubt
less see hundreds of Red Cross pig
clubs throughout Iowa.
The idea is to raise one pig for the
Red Cross. Every farmer in town
ship is asked to raise one pig for, the
Red Cross. When the plan was
launched in Winneshiek and Fayette
counties last spring not farmer
turned 1t down. They all agreed to
raise one pig and when the spring
litters came along picked out Red
Cross piggie. This piggie was adorn-
ed with a little metal badge having
"a Red Cross in the center and en-
graved with the wording, "Winns-
shiek County Pig Club" This was
hung on the pigs ear. w
A recent invoice in the two coun-
ties of Winneshiek and Fayette re-
Tveals that pigs to the total value of
about 100000 have thus been given
to the Red Cross.
Fayette county has another new
war plan which 1t is inaugurating. 1t
is preparing booklet showing the
names OF the boys from that county
in the service, where they have been
sent and perhaps something of their
experiences. The booklet also shows
the activities of the people at home
and just what each person has done.
The back pages of the book will be
yellow and on these paees will be
|printed the names of those who have
been slackers in war work or mill
tary service or who failed in their
support of war activities. The COM
- Nrr'- IL being engaged
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
ELEPHANTs TO WORK.
Circus Man Says Use Them To Re-
build France.

John Ringing, circus owner, has
determined to propose to the allied
governments that African elephants
be tanned and used in the recon-
struction of France after the war.
Because guns and shell fire at the
battle fronts are slaughtering mules
and horses by the tens of thousands,
Mr.. Ringing and Edmond Laplea of
the University of Louvain, Belgium,
met in conference the other day
and discussed plans for using the
heretofore African elephant in re-
construction work in Europe.
The men agreed that the loss OF
horses and mules could not be re-
placed for many years, and since At
rican elephants may be found in vast
numbers, and tanned easily, both felt
positive that the allies would assist
in the shipment of the big beasts.
zone elephant will do the work of
twenty-six horses" said Mr.. Laplea,
who has charge of the Belgian gov
ernment's business in the Congo,
Europe must be reconstructed and
there will be mo horses. We are
using the African elephant in carry
ing timber from the forests, in plow-
ing and in all kinds of farm work.
He. carries and lifts beams and gir-
ders for the construction of build
ings and many large structures
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
BIG MEETING AT
DEBORAH PARK
Rev. John C. Orth, President Ger
man American Loyalty League
VIII Speak Next Sunday,
D. Sept. .15, at 2:3O
O'clock
IN KULTURE
WILL BE REVIEWED
He is a Forceful and Brlliant Speak,
er and All Should Turn Out
and Hear Him

Rev. John G. Orth, President of
the German American Loyalty
League connected with the Depart
ment of Justice of the United States
and Secret Agent of the government
will deliver an address which will
be of great interest to our people at
the City Park in Decorah on Sunday
afternoon, Sept. Is, at $3.50 o'clock.
Among the subjects he will review
is German Kulture,' of which we
hear SO much but really know so
little. Mr.. Orth is one of the most
forceful and brilliant speakers now
on the patriotic platform. I trust
that everyone who possibly can do
so will be in attendance, especially
those of German blood.
Nothing will be said to offend any
one. suggest that each person bring
camp stool or chair If possible.
The band will play; there"will be re-
freshments stands on the grounds as
usual, and we expect large crowd.
Those who have heard Mr.. Orth be-
fore are invited to come again. II
weather is bad meeting will be held
in the Grand opera house.
C. ]. WEISER,
Member Council for. U. S. Defense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
Ward III. Cummings Has b. de
a Corporal Over i'm France, z,
Has Been Seeing Lots ~of ~ :
Action
SAW TOUGHEST TIME
SINCE IN FRANCE
Tells About Two Hun Planes Bring
ing Down an Allied Plane. Boys
Swore Vengence on Huns
Somewhere in France.
Aug. 5, 1918

Dear Dad:
Well as they have no fathers day
in America on which to write letters,
will write one to You on this, your
birthday. wishing you many happy
returns of the day, and hoping that
I'll be home in time to get in on the
celebration of the next one.
Well we are back from the line
again, came in last night and all Of
us half sick with colds and upset
stomachs. We had the toughest
time since we have been in France.
Lost several men, including our
Lieutenant, and the boys are feeling
pretty blue, but with a more grim
determination on their faces that
bodies no good for the Boche.
For all our losses have been quite
heavy that of the Huns has been nc
less heavy, and we are steadily
pushing them back. The fighting
through this sector is more or less
in the open and that appeals to the
Yank, and Fritz sure catches hell.
I'll try and tell you bit about the
place we are IN. 1t was a salient
within a salient with the Boches on
two sides and in front with very little
protection from his three way fire.
and what with his planes, machine
guns, and shrapnel it kept us pretty
busy. 1t was only for four days and
three nights, but it was the roughest
bit of hell I've ever gone through.
While up there saw an air battle.
/ believe it was two Huns and one
allied plane. 1t lasted for perhaps
ten or fifteen minutes with ali three
machines swoop;ns. sailing and ma
nuvering for the advantage. Finally
the Huns got one above and one be-
low the allied pane and the one
above swooped down ami you could
see the stream of smoke from the
Boche machine gun and then the
allie burst into flames and came
volplaning down out of control back
of the Hun lines. A few cold chills
run up my spine and all OF us Eritted
our teeth and swore vengence. The
same day l saw one allied plane
(scout) break up an observing salad
of FIVE Hun planes and made them
high tail for home.
Aug. 8, 1918.
Well Dad we were called out
again the same day / wrote the hrst
part of this letter so will finish it up
now. We have been getting some
rush calls for our outfit lately, but
hope that now We will be able to
rest for a few days, for we are pretty
wdl tired out. Well guess III
stop for this time and write mother
in few days. There is little
change in my title now, its Corporal
now instead of private. Love to all
Your SON,
WARD H. CUMMINGS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
WARD H. CUMMINGS
. Fxnd Dead Woman and Girl in Hun
Trench.

The finding of dead women and
girls in trenches from which German
soldiers have been driven is not an
unusual happening i'm northern
France, according to a letter which
has been received from Earl Eaton
of Cedar Rapids, who Is in Battery
C. Eaton speaks of the finding OF
one dead woman and one dead girl
In trench which he assisted In
capturing and this trench also con-
tanned large quantity of wine and
beer. He says the morale OF the
Germans that fall into the hands OF
the Americans is bad, and speaks OF
an instance when captain who was
captured offered to go back ana
bring in his entire company who
were disguised with the war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11

The way Congreseman Haugen
came through the primary is
pretty good sign Of what he'll do to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11

Will the folks down on the other
side of Mason and Dixon's line please
take notice? We of the north also
make short shift of black fiends who
attack white women. But we do it in
a perfectly legal way. We waste lit
tie time, but the results are ever so
much more satisfactory.-Bu
Hawkeye.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
Mary Knew.

A teacher of primary class had
been discussing various domestic ami
mails. Intending to bring out the
point that the COW has horns, she
asked: Now. who can tell me what
the COW has that the other animals
of which we have spoken do not
have?" There was moments
silence, UTE Mar
seat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11
PARENTS GET
WORD FROM SON
Gerhard Johnson, Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Johannes Johnson, Report
ed Missing i'm Action Recent
ly Writes Parents Two
Letters
WAS WOUNDED, BUT
GETTING ALONG FINE
Says He Has Nothing to Do But Eat,
Sleep and Get Fat. Now at
Vichy, a Summer Resort
Aug. s. 1918.

Aug. o, 1910.
Dear Folks:
/ Have been living out of doors since
/ wrote last and we never stay long
in one place there is no letter writ
ting going on at all. Sunday ] goes
and runs into a stray bit of schrap-
mel. which scratches my arm but re-
gardless of that 1 get grand and
glorious rest. After 800 mile ride
handed In vichy, which is a summer
resort. We are in a hotel and she
sure is a beaut. Nothing to do but
eat, sleep and get fat. There are
-four of us in this room and we each
have a big white bed. All, but this
is class. I have not thing l own
now, as the few personals / had l
lost coming through. Will get somo
clothes after a while and then can
see the place. You might as well
send the mail Co. E. 5S Inf. Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces, as this
mail sure is the limit. Hope it gets
me some day. Well folks dear l
hope all is we'll at home, as it is here,
as this can't be beat. Greet all.
Lots of love, from
GERHARD JOHNSON
France, Aug. II, 1918
My Dear Folks:
AS you notice this is Sunday so
will be a good time for note.
We moved two doors north last
might. This place is not as swell as
the other, but as we are getting
along better we have to make room
for the others coming in.
Have just had breakfast and after
I get my arm tied up have nothing
to do but wait for one O'Clock. when
we can go out doors.
There is a big park right across
the street and itjsure is fine to SIT
there. This is big summer resort
so all are dressed up. Some
Fashion Show"
One thing l notice which is quite
different than at home is that the
kids are never eating any candy or
cookies, etc.
Have just had an examination
and have not been dressed yet Go
ing to have an X-Ray taken today
That sure is great stuff. The first
X-Ray / had was interesting as l
stayed to see it on the next guy.
Could see the shrapnel in his shoul-
der plain as day. Sure is great
invention.
Well how goes 1t with the crops!
I saw in the paper that beans, beets
and peanuts were to yield bumper
crops in U. S. so If that is all / don't
suppose you'll get very fat.
When you write to Chicago tell
them I'm alright as I have only TINS
one sheet of paper, see.
Well folks greet all. Tell Al
don't know where Angelo is now'
but still in the ring l guess.
Oceans of love to all from
GERHARD JOHNSON.
10. s. Base hospital No. 10,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11

II man has plenty of change in
his pockets when he goes to bed his
wife may not have occasion to ask
him for pin money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-11

Speed the Selective Service Regis
traiinn cah vrn enc z the ond \,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

campaign In China, He damned
the Huns with all the ferocity and
volubility with which he was capable,
and stated that owing TO the mixed
audience he could not tell OF all
the barbarlsms he had seen with
his eyes during his fifteen months
of service at the front lie said the
German treatment of the BclRians
was not a circumstance with that
of the Serbians. Armenians and
Poles.
We Must Keep Up Morale.
THE MORALE of your men ~
France can be no higher than the
morale OF the folks at home" he
said, "and the greatest cause that
your dollars can be given 10 is the
Red Gross"
lie mentioned the two stars Of the
Ancient Mariner and stated that tho
course OF this war for democracy was
being stored between these two great
stars, one tho stars and stripes Of
America and the other the Union
Jack Of Great Britain.
However" he said. "the star that
stands higher than either the Stars
George, is the star os the Red Cross
of Humanity
II was at the battle Of Gully Ra-
vine on October Is, 1915, that Gun
nor Waite received his wounds
Il want YOU Tulsa people TO know
that when | Was picked up from ,the
trench after laying there for five
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

CHICAGO. May 20 Nelson Nor
fis, chairman OF the board OF direc-
tors Of Morris, & company, packers,
II a rookie now. He left for Camp
Grant Mt Rockford. III, today,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26
FRICK r ED
SUPPLY co.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa. Oklahoma
OIL AND GAS WELL SUPPLIES CAS-
INa LINE PIPE AND TUBING.
WIRE ROPE AND CoRDAGE
REID GAS ENGINES AND POWERS

General Offices; Tulsa, Okla Branches
Tulsa, Okla RartleSville. Okla; Cleve
land, Okla OkmulEee, Okla; Nowsta.
olla Chelsea. OKLA. Morris, Okla. ;
Gushing, okla New Wilson, Okla; Dewey
Okla; Chsnute, Kan, Electra. Texas; Au.
susta. Kan. III Dorado, Kan. aud Writ,
Okla
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

The German language is that one
in which the Adams apple moves
sideways instead of up and down in
order to speak it,
Cites Hun Atrocities.
Waite told of incidents at the bat
tie of Aundenne in 1914 when the
Germans entered the town and killed
the priests and nuns at ~" hoSpi-
tai of st. Vincent De Paul, How they
ran their bayonets through httle CHI
dren. chopped off their hands and
arms and infected them with malig-
nant diseases
Gunner Waite stated that ne had
In his possession the original Lust
tania medal, which bore the date or
May 4. two days before the vessel
was sunk by a German torpedo,
throughout his short talk Waite
was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. and he stated that he hoped
TO be able to talk to a Tulsa audi
ence at some future date when ne
could give his regular lecture which
takes up about two and one-halt
| hours.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26
COUNTY EXPECTS
TO DOUBLE QUOTA

CONTINUED FROM .FAGE ONE
mercy work. as without their aid the
could not have progressed
very far
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26
TESTIMONY ALL IN
IN DOWNING CASE
sitiOn in Opinion of State;
Damaging Admissions
lad oUARRELED BEFORE
Defense Gives Evidence of Former
Bad Blood Between Parties;
Arguments Monday.

Carl Downing charged with the
murder Of Roy Williams spent Two
holrs on fhp stand Under sharp
cross examination by County Attor-
ney George Reeves. yesterday. aud 1t
was the opinion Of those who heard
the testimony that he had not
strengthened his case any, AS In the
Crabtree trial County Attorney
Reeves referred to testimony In the
preliminary hearing, often getting
the witness in tight positions, and
forcing him by his previous testi-
mon.. to mako damaging admissions
Tho defense IL relying on the the
ory that Williams fred the first shot
in tho pistol duel in which Williams
wSs killed by Downing. They In
troduced testimony to show thar
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26
TULSANS WANT JOBS
AS "Y" SECRETARIES
Conference Monday 10 Consider Men
for Overseas Duty; Work said
Ia Bc Fascinating.

At leDN "A dozen Tulsa men have
applied TO local Y. NJ e. A. officials
within the last two weeks for in
formation concerning the method Of
enllsting for Y. NJ e. A. war work
in the camps and overseas The con
ference 10 be held at the "Y' Mon
day morning at 10 O'Clock is for the
purpose OF giving these mon aud
those who como from other cities
and towns In the district the infor-
nation they desire. ana TO give them
the opportunity to flo written ap-
plloations for appointments 1t IL
expected that forty or fifty men viii
be interviewed at that time. A q.
Booth. state secretary, s. A. Moore.
secretary OF the Sapulpa association.
together with the local officers Will
hnyo charge of tho intervlowR, ana
the applicants viii be notified i'm
mcdiately whether or not their
qualifications are such as to warrant
their appointment.
Tho demand for war work socrc
taries IL very great at this time. Six
hundred are needed at once dor serv-
ice with the American troops 10
France, considerable number OF
whom have not been adequately
taken care of as yet
Those accepted from this district
will probably be sent TO the school
at san Antonio, the next course ne
ginning June 6. Following three
weeks intensive training they will
have several months service In this
country before going to France, In
exceptional cases whore the qualiti-
cations are unusually good secTe-
tnries are sent across without this
preliminary training.
CHICAGO. May 25--N Nelson Nor
a., ~. hnar rI ~ IiraN-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The
army bill, carrying direct appropria-
tions OF s9,5S3.349,s and author
iZations amounting to S2,45S.332.S01.
was reported TO the house today by
the military committee House lead
ers planned to begin its considera-
ton Monday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

rent for the building. sacrificing this
that the Red Cross women may have
q place to work for the soldiers.
The total collections for the Red
Cross in Kendall addition as made
hy Mrs G. r. Flake and her team
workers was Sl.043.17. When the
standing OF the women's team cap
talns was last published Mrs. Flakes
team was credited with only $2a3'
which did not do justice at all to the
slcndid work of Mrs. Flake and her
workers. The World published the
figures as they were given to 1t at the
headquarters but II is glad to now
give the full and final report Many
OF the contributions from Kendall
addition we're only rs centsSs sf1r the
two largest donations were Tor only
S25 each, so 1t Is seen how much
hard work Mrs. Flakes workers did
10 raise more than $1,000 In their
territory.
Here * the record:
FROM Mrs Flake and her
team workers ........,.S bb2I4
Kendall public school, by
Mr.. Johnson .,,,.,..... f9.IS
From Kendall College,. 3ll.25
Total 81, 043.1T
e. Jollification Ends Drive.
Several hundred Tulsans gathered
in the lobby OF Hotel Tulsa last
night to celebrate the close OF the
campaign. and the celebration, as
one would expect in Tulsa, was In
the nature OF adding a few more
dollars to the fund. There were
several raffles, including the horse
donated to the Red Cross by r. c.
Holmes. This increased the fund by
$1,000, representing 2,200 chances at
a dollar each. The horse was won
by L. Il. Griggs. president OF the
santa Fe- Tulsa short line.
A ham and "a pair OF automobile
casings, donated by the western auto
supply company. added a few moro
dollars to the fund and +. Roger
i-enu. chair a2hn OF the local Red
Cross chapter, announced that Tulsa
, .iad doue enough and that she would
not be asked to give any more now.
Gunner Waite Speaks.
Gunners- Mate Waite OF the Brit~
! ish army. who served in the siege
| at the pardaneles, stirred the audi
enCe witt a rousing condemnation
Of the Huns. IN which he called them
everything that was In good taste,
| considering that there we're many OF
| the fair sex present. When one
/ got the gunner of to one side, he
was frecr in his speech. and more
correctly described the German SOL
diers and the war lords,
Gasscd twice, Hud suffering from
"A bad case OF laryngitisas as result,
wounded seven times in the leg win
bayonct thrusts, shot in me back OF
| the head with shrapnel, some OF
which still remains there, wounded
( in the arm, which still carries the
bullet. lying in mud soaked trenches
/ for five hours, and finally being
picked up bv the stretEher bearers
| who bound up his wounds with the
/ shirt from his body were the eX-
perienccs Of Chief Gunnors- Mate
Waite as told by him in his short
| talk.
waite stated that he had been in
| the Royal British navy for the past
twenty years and had served in three
campaigns, dating from the Boxer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26
"JESS A. MKEEVER,

Chairman Publicity Committee. "
In recording tho various dopations
to the Red Cross, the substantial
aid given by James King Duffy and
Thomas T. MeWin has been over
looked. These men, mem bers OF n
local oil firm, have granted the use
OF the building at Fourth and Rould-
er. to the Red Cross as long as II is
needed II is known that they have
refused offers OF largo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26
They Put Tulsa Over

a great part Of the success in the
Red CrDsa campaign in Tulsa Is due
to tho untr,uE energy Of the women
OF the city vino worked continuously
throughout the week for the mercy
fund The womcns teams raised
more than halr Of the city's total,
Following are the names OF the
captains and priyates who made the
-IrLNt a EIIrIn.a-