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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
COMMANDERS OvERALLs.
Government Requires 2S,OOO,OOO
Garments and Civilians Must
Wait.

A clothing merchant in Marshall.
town who has placed an order fol
600 dozen overalls received the fol.
lowing circular letter sent out to its
trade by the Warsaw Overall Com.
pany, of Warsaw, Ind, which an.
nounces that the government has
,commandeered all the overall fac
tories for the present. The letter
reads: Gentlemen you probably
have seen from the public print that
all denim mills have been comman-
deered for practically their entire
production for the remainder of the
year. This means that the overall
manufacturer will not receive any
denims from the mills with which
to supply the civilian trade.
The writer had the pleasure OF
meeting the war garment industry
committee at Chicago, who advised
that the government must have at
once a great number of overalls
and jumpers for our soldiers in the
trenches and in training overseas
In order to meet this emergency all
overall manufacturers have been re-
quested to give up their entire pro-
duction to the government for the
next five weeks from denims on
hand and in transit.
THE governments needs, accord
ing to instructions already received,
will amount to approximately 2S,-
80, 900 garments.
After meeting this emergency
demands and later Requirements of
the government, you can readily
see that there will be a very small
percentage of denim available for
cicilian use; consequently it will be
necessary for the overall manu-
facturer to pro rate what little
goods that he may have on hand in
excess of government requirements
among his various customers, ac-
Icording to date of shipment.
IF there is any portion of your
order that we can fill from the
denims on hand, of the kind not
used by the government, we will be
glad to start work on same as soon
as the governments emergency or
der is completed. This promise,
however, is subject to withdraw
without further notice in case the
government again draws on our
production. Marshalltown Times
Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
GILBERT II. HAUGEN
OF NORTHWOOD
Candidate for the Republican Nomination
for Congress June 8, 1918

machinery and equipment actually
required in the production of food,
feed and fuel; and he finally sue
ceeded in securing such control,
although there was vigorous OPP
position from the element that
wanted to regulate prices of farm
products but would allow other COM
modities to escape regulation and
control.
1t is not so many years ago that
the country was startled by the Null
hall exposure. Mulhall, it will be
remembered, was the paid tool of
the big manufacturing interests. In
the investigation made by the COM
mittee of congress, the printed evil
dence filling several volumes, it was
divulged that Mulhall, supplied with
unlimited cash, sought to induce or
coerce congressman into doing the
bidding of the big interests. If a
member of congress could not be
bribed or otherwise influenced he
was blacklisted and marked for de-
feat at the polls. The packers, the
bogus butter makers and the whole
crowd who were seeking special
favors from congress contributed to
the slush fund. They terrorized
many congressman and forced them
to submit to the demands made upon
them, and the exposure which FOL-
lowed retired many prominent men
to private life, but Gilbert n. Haul
gen came through with clean hands.
The record shows that he was mark
ed for defeat because he could not
be bribed.
We do not believe that the peo-
pie OF this district are going to lis
place one who has served them so
faithfully in the past and is so we'll
fitted to serve them in the future.
1t is the common people who staad
TO lose by such a change. A vote
for G. n. Haugen is vote to re.
tain an efficient public servant
Howard County Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
IOwan III Years Old.

Waukon, Ia, May 27.-One hun
dred and eleven years old and still
smiling Patrick Gallagher of Han
over township, Allamakee county,
Ia, in the oldest man in Iowa and
he's proud of it. He can talk or
joke as brightly as any colleen back
in Mohill, Ireland, where he lived
before coming to America eighty
four years ago. 1t was in the
shadow of Lord Leitrim's castle that
Patrick was born and he still has
vivid recollections of the country.
But in spite of that, he is Ameri-
can through and through.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
Lightning Plays Queer Prank.

A bolt of lightning played curl
Gus prank at Hardy Rubyor's home
during the storm early Sunday
morning. 1t struck the lightning
rod, breaking off the point, and fol-
lowed the rod to where it enters
the ground near sewer pipe and
caused such a commotion in the
pipe that water and clay spurted
up from the lavatory and spattered
the walls of the bath room. Neigh
bors who CHANGED to be watching
out of the windows of their homes
saw the ball of fire when it struck
-Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
Letter ON Road Three Years.

Waukon, Ia, May 27.-After
travelling for three years, a letter
addressed to NJ. Josephson, mer-
chant here, has finally reached this
postofiice. The letter was sent from
Lithunania, near the German Dor
der, which is the boyhood home OF
Mr.. Josephson. The man left his
home when he was twelve vars old
and has not been back since, but
his father was still alive when the
letter was written.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
AS TO MIR. HAUGEN'S LOYALTY

Washington, d. c., April 8, 1918.
Mr.. l.. H. Henry,
Charles City, Iowa.
My dear Mr.. Henry: l am in re-
ceipt OF your letter of the 3rd inst.
in which you state that frequent re-
ferences are being made to my
speech on War With Germany"
and in reply / desire to say that the
facts are that after letters question
ing my integrity and patriotism in
my vote on the War Resolution had
been published, l felt that my con-
'stituents were entitled to have the
facts and my reason for voting as /
did. Therefore, according to the
regular practice, ordered reprints
sent out to names that appeared up
on my regular mailing list. l under
stand that stories are being circu-
lated that these were sent out to
influence enrolment. That story,
of course is unfounded, as the re-
prints were ordered May eth, eleven
days before the presidents procla-
nation fixing the day of registration.
Hence l had no knowledge except
that it was announced at first that
it would be fixed some day in All
gust. The speeches were, as stated,
| ordered eleven days before I had
knowledge of the fixing of the date
for registration, and they were prin-
| ted by the government printing Of
! flee, folded and sent through the
folding room with millions of SINH
lar speeches of others in the regular
course which generally takes about
| three or four weeks. The reprints
contain simply statement of facts,
my reasons for voting against the
resolution and as to ones duty if
war were declared, which were as
! follows:
Page two
When war is once declared, it
becomes the duty of American citi-
zens to do everything in their power
to sustain the president in every
honest and patriotic endeavor to
successfully prosecute and end the
war;"
Page Seven
Sound judgement and patriotism
will hold that the best interests of
the country will be served better by
everyone putting shoulder to the
wheel and aiding the president in
every honest effort to successfully
prosecute and end the war, if war
is declared"
This with other statements con-
tanned in the speech. will, believe,
convince fair minded people that If
my purpose was to influence any
body's action, it was to inspire loyal
ty and encourage registration and
enlistments, certainly not to dis
courage. | take it that nobody will
question the right OF discussing the
question and EXPLAINING ones vote
OF such vital interest.
| enclose herewith a copy of the
reprints. l am grateful to you for
the information contained in your
letter.
Very truly yours,
G, N, IIAUGEN.
advertisement
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
Office of state representative, sub
ject to the decision of the Atepubli-
can primaries, June 8, 1918.
14-tf. H. A. HOVER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR SUPERVISOR 4TH DISTRICT.

l hereby announce that l will be
a candidate for the second term for
supervisor from the 4th district,
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the coming pri-
maries June 3, 1918.
167tf. o. l.. SAXVIK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
HERBERT C. GROSS.
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of State Repre-
sentative for Winneshiek county on
the Republican ticket subject to the
voters at the June 1918 primaries.
w. NJ. STRAND.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR STATE SENATOR.

For nomination at the Primaries,
June 3rd, for State Senator / will
appreciate the support Of Republi-
can electors.
20-tf. JOHN +. MURTHA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

l hereby announce that will be
a candidate at the Primary Election
to be held June 3rd, 1918, for the
Office of Representative in the Iowa
Legislature. The support Of the
voters of Winneshiek county is re-
spectfully solicited.
ELLIS ]. HOOK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR SUPERVISOR, 5 DISTRICT

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the Republican ticket
for supervisor in the 9TH district OF
Winneshiek county, subject to the
will of the voters at primaries,
June 3, 1918.
20-tf. A. T. ISTAD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
RECORDER.

To the Republican electors OF
Winneshiek county: Subject to your
choice at the primaries June 3,
1918, I am a candidate for the Of
flee of County Recorder.
13-2w OTTO o. ARNESON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR COUNTY RECORDER.

hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of County Re-
corder for Winneshiek county, on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
voters at June 1918 primaries.
14-tf. MELVIN ALLISON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR COUNTY RECORDER.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for County Recorder OF
Winneshiek county, on the Repub-
lican ticket, subject to the decision
of the voters at the coming primari-
es June 3, 1918.
ALBERT HAMMERSNESS
12-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR STATE SENATOR.

I am a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for State Senator
at the June Primary Election.
14tf. II. l.. SPAULDING.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR SUPERVISOR, 9Th DISTRICT.

/ hereby announce that l am a
candidate for supervisor for the 9Th
district of Winneshiek county, SUD-
ject to the will of the Republican
voters at the primary election June
3, 1918.
13-tf z. f. BAKKEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
Political Announcements
FOR STATE SENATOR

I hereby announce that am a
candidate for the nomination as the
Republican candidate for state sena-
tor for the Winneshiek dis
trict, and will appreciate the sup
port of the voters at the June pri-
idaries. CARL w. REED.
lift.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR SUPERVISOR 9TH DISTRICT

/ hereby announce that l will be
a candidate for the nomination for
supervisor from the 9Th district,
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the primaries
June 8. Your support is respect
fully solicited and will be apprecia-
ted.
lind DrDr ~ CDOCS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29

For good varnish for floors and
woodwork go to Prastmark's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29

Cash paid for eggs at Reum's
market. LOTT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-29
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

ELLIS j. HOOK.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Rummage For Nursery
Home to Bring in Articles
Needed at Institution

Collection of waste for the Nur-
sery Home will begin in the near
future, it was announced to-day by
officials in charge of the collection.
Thrift bags were recently distributed
throughout the city, the purpose be-
ing to have people place their waste
in the bags. This waste will be sold
and the proceeds used for the sup
port of the Nursery Home.
The Nursery Home, at 1921 South
Cameron street, IS school for chill
dren below the age of fourteen
years. The waste saved by Harris
burg housewives will be sold at q
high figure, officials say, and it is es-
timated that many children can be
supported with the money realized.
Commenting upon the campaign
for saving waste, a worker said to-
day:
mo better movement than the
waste saving campaign could have
been launched to enlist all who are
interested in united efforts for the
common welfare. BY this method
people come TO realize what can be
accomplished by intelligent war on
waste.
AT the present time the country
is suffering from an unprecedented
shortage of manufacturing ma
terials. There is also an alarming
falling off in contributions to char
ity at time when charity demands
have greatly increased. The thrift
campaign accomplishes two-fold
purpose in relieving both these con-
ditions.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Tech Freshies Make Good
in Thrift Stamp Campaign
by Defeating Upper Class

Members of the Freshman class
made good their challenge sent out
to the remainder of the school to
defeat the upper classes in sale of
War Saving Stamps. In charge of
Mr.. Rees, of the faculty, the Fresh
les bought over $500 worth of the
Thrift Stamps, as announced this
morning. These are being convert
ed into the Baby Bonds. Mr.. Wallize
aided the Juniors in making a drive
to the extent of $155. Messrs. Pomp.
Nye and Knauss headed the Sophs,
who licked S161 worth of the
stamps. The Seniors. few in num-
ber. and needing their change for
commencement activities, were last
in the collections. Mr.. Royal was
i'll charge of the sale. With the cam
paign only two weeks old. the stu
dents of the school have purchase
almost $1,000 worth of stamps. The
drive will continue until the close
of school,
Members of the Senior class are
doing another bit" in surveying the
ground that will be used in this city
for war gardens. The grads to be"
have been pursuing surveying all
year under the direction of Mr.. Wolf.
Now they are making good use of
their knowledge for the city.
The Tech Library is decorated
with one of the finest collections in
the city of war posters. The collec-
tion includes the bond and thrift
stamp posters as well as those en-
couraging the saving of food.
Earl Schwartz will entertain the
members of the Tatler staff at his
home this evening. AS Boas street.
AT that time the members will dis
cuss the work in connection with
the remaining issues of the staff
An important meeting of the fac
ulty was held after school last even
ing. Matters pertaining to the close
of school were discussed.
Professor J. Clyde Ziegler, who
recently resigned from the Tech fac
ulty to enlist in the ordnance depart
ment, is located at Camp Edgewood,
Maryland. In a recent letter to the
principal, he expressed himself as
pleased with life in the service of
Uncle Sam.
Charles Zerbe, a member of the
1915 class. visited the school to- day.
He enlisted in the Navy last fall
and is stationed at Hampton Rhoads
at a training school.
The Senior class will hold a meet
ing Monday evening to perfect plans
for commencement. They have
chosen the American Beauty as the
class flower.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

men returning from pass will report
there, and their names will be check
ed and the day and hour of reporting
from pass entered in the proper col
umn.
Every man on pass must report
back to his company or detachment
on or before the day and hour stated
on his pass in order to escape disci-
pline. An accident entirely beyond
the individuals control will be the
only defense considered for delays in
reporting.
Reasons for issuing the pass will
be briefly stated thereon, viz:
Weekend Pass-Emergency because
of sickness in family, etc.
Company and detachment COM
manders will check all passes re-
turned to them from the guardhouse.
and any found to have been altered
will be made the subject of inquiry
and. If necessary, disciplinary action.
"A commissioned officer of each
company or detachment will make a
check rollcall of all men on Sunday
and Monday night at 1.3O o'clock.
with a view to the discipline of all
improperly absent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Ruffians in Berlin Strip
Men and Women In Street

London, May $50 acute is TIE
scarcity of clothing in Germany that
men and women are being attacked
daily by ruffians in the streets of
Berlin and stripped of their gar
ments, according to German news
papers received here. =
1t is said that one insurance Of
flee alone in Berlin is notified of an
average of 500 thefts daily. Threal i
for mending clothing is said to be
virtually unobtainable.
Commenting on the food situation
in Germany the papers intimate
that. the hope entertained of speedy
relief from the Ukraine has been
dispelled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
COURT TO INVEsTIGATE ROOI<S

The 200 copies of "The Finished
Mystery" confscated at the home of
Mrs. Ida Bowman, GIG North Eigh-
teenth street, recently, will be submit
ted to the Federal Court meeting in
Monday. The books are
believed to be seditious.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
Camp Meade Soldier
Home Via $500 Bonds

Camp Meade, May 3.-Gus Cantor,
a private in the Three Hundred and
Fourteenth Infantry. but a business
man of Mount Carmel. Pa, as well,
nit upon novel scheme of obtain
ing leave of absence from camp.
III Is buying 500 Liberty Bond for
every day wanted. Cantor wanted a
Few days leave of absence to at
tend to some personal business in
Mount Carmel so he suggested to a
Liberty Bond salesman that he would
buy 500 Liberty Bond for every
day he would aid him in getting
away from camp. The salesman had
a talk with Cantor's company com
mander and succeeded in getting the
soldier pass for five days. Cantor
pulled out a checkbook and wrote a
check for $500, and he is now at
tending to his business affairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04
FOch's Appointment
Spur For New Tales
of French General

LOndOn.-The appointment of Cen
eral Foch as generalissimo of the AL
lied forces has brought out a new
crop of stories about him. Some of
the best are related by NJ. Meunier-
Sureouf, Deputy from Saint -Brieuc.
who served for twenty months on
Foch's staff at the beginning of the
war.
october so. 1914" says NJ. Meun-
ier-Surcouf, General Foch learned
that the English cavalry had been
attacked by superior forces and had
had to give considerable ground to
the south of Ypres. The two points
of support We're lost, the line had
been broken and the flank of Gen
eral Dubois was in danger. General
Foch hurried to st Omer. arriving
at l o'clock in the morning.
Marshal French was awakened.
Marshal, your line is broken.
said General Foch.
Ives, the marshal replied
"'Have you any reserves?'
80 have nothing
Gives own Reserves to British
"'AIl right said General Foch, i
will give you mine. We must stop
the hole at once. If the line is
pierced at one point we will be lost,
because of the overwhelming num-
bers of the enemy. l have eight bat
talions of the Thirty-second Division
that General Joffre has sent me.
Tame them and-Forwardn
Marshal French was greatly
moved. He shook hands warmly
with General Foch. saying. 1T is a
fine thing you have done for me- At
2 o'clock the orders were given, the
gap was stopped and we were ad-
vancng.
Another time! 1t was to the
north of Ypres and the English had
been forced back. 4 division of the
First Corps was almost annihilated
In vain Sir Douglas Haig charged at
the head Of a brigade of the Guard
His staff was killed and his troops
were shot to pieces. He was obliged
to give way.
General Foch hurried again to
Marshal French, whom he found at
VIamerthingue November /. General
Foch begged Marshal French to for
bid the retreat. Marshal French re-
fused. He could do no more, he
said; his troops were worn out
Saves British Again
"Foch argued. He showed the
danger, the incalculable conse-
quences of losing the battle. You
must hold" he cried. Fight to the
death. You must never retreat in
full battle. The rout would. be
frightful. To-day it would be ca
tastrophe Hold. 1 will come to
yo1r aid
while speaking he wrote on a
scrap of paper he picked up from
the table his idea of what should be
done and passed it to the marshal.
The British general took the paper
wrote on it. Execute the order of
General Foch,' signed it and gave it
to one of his officers.
"As soon as the orders were is
sued the English stopped their re-
treat and contaminated. We sup
ported them. The Germans were
stopped. They are still stopped"
Another of the anecdotes of NJ.
Meunier- Surcouf relates to General
Foch's method of choosing the MEM
bers of his staff. 1t seems that at
the beginning of the war the colonel
of an infantry regiment called for a
sergeant to volunteer "for an ex-
tremely perilous mission" Several
sergeants stepped from the ranks
and the colonel. picking one, said
Report for duty on the staff of Cen
eral Foch."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

The body of A. S. Neal, 1928 Lo-
gan street, was found concealed in
some bushes in Wildwood Park, at
the upper end of the lake near the
boathouse, where he is thought to
have wandered while mentally de-
ranged as a result of a continued
illness of four years. He disappeared
from his home one month ago, leav-
ing word that he would seek a home
H. the mountains. and prolonged
search failed to reveal his where
abouts. The mountains north of the
city were secured by friends and
state police to no avail. Late yes
terday Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cooke
accidentally discovered the body
while gathering dandelion blossoms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-04

EVANGELIST VIRBROOK NUTTER
who Meddled With Gods Law
and Changed the Sabbath Day From
Saturday to Sunday" will be the
subject of Evangelist Nirbrook Nut
ter in the Chestnut Street Audit
rum Sunday night
DIR. Lyman Abbott's statement
that 'the current notion that Christ
and the apostles authoritatively SUBJ
stituted the first day for the sew.
enth is absolutely without any au-
thority in the New Testament" and
also Cardinal Gibbons staten ent
that you may read the Bible from
Genesis to Revelations and you Will
not find a single lire authorizing
the sanctification of Sunday" have
created much interest in the ques-
tion.s
Monday night Mr.. Nutter will con-
duct a question and answer service.
Every one will have the privilege of
asking any question on the subjects
presented. by writing them out and
handing them in previous to Mon
day.
Tuesday night: What Is the Sin
Against the Holy Gnost?"
Thursday night: What Was
Nailed to the Cross? Are We Ender
Law or Under Grace?"
Friday night: "Beptism: Is Il
Necessary If SO, Which Is the
Bible Form?"