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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
BORN in GERMANY; ASKS FOR
LOYALTY
Head of German American League
of Iowa Makes Patriotic Speech.

Algona, Ia, March Though
born in Germany and raised there,
the Rev. j. G. Orth bitterly assailed
PrusSianism at a massmeeti1g in the
opera house here Sunday afternoon
The Rev. Mr.. Orth spoke under a
great handicap, as he had just re-
ce.ved news that his wife was not ex-
pected to live. He has ore son in
France, one due at Camp Dodge to-
day and a third enlisted in the avia-
ton sectior,
The speaker gave briefly history
of the German people under the PrGs-
sian power, bringing rev thoughts
and impressions, to his audience, OF
the war.
He condemned the teaching of any
fore gn language in the public
schools of this country aid those who
d:sbelieved the reported outrages and
horrors committed by the German
armies. Especially did he denounce
his countrymeI who had come to this
country to evade the burden of Prns-
s.anism three years of military SER
vice and the many burdens urIler the
yoke of that government to enjoy the
blessing of freedom, the accumula-
ton OF wealth and the rights to wor-
ship according to the dictates of their
own conscience, who still sympathiz-
ed with the fatherlarh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Berlin Thanks You.

Every time you eat slice OF
white bread or an extra lump of
sugar.
That is not pleasing thought,
but it is the truth, and we must face
it squarely.
We must eat less wheat, meat,
fats and sugar.
The men of Europe have been
compelled to neglect production
for destruction. The consequent de-
mand from overseas for wheat,
meat, sugar and fats far exceeds
our normal surplus. Ten million
American men are also engaged in
the process of war, and agriculture
must pay in part the penalty of the
scarcity of labor.
Therefore we must face the fact
that there lis only one way to save
the world, from starvation, to save
our cause from defeat and our
shores from invasion. 30 =
There is no choice in the matter.
We must feed our lighters and
the Allied nations from what we
have been accustomed to consume
in this country.
Do not say: II am only one; it
can't matter what do" The am
cunt Of our export foods from now
on Is measured by what we actually
save for that purpose.
:. Say this. Somebody overthere
is starving today for want OF the
wheat that is in my bread" Some
soldier over there lacks ammunition
! because l waste fats"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
SCHOOL ELECTION MONDAY.
One Director to be Elected. Two
Candidates in Field.

The Independent School District
of DEBORAH will hold an election at
the city hall next Monday, March IL.
The polls will be OPEN at one o'clock
and close at Six One director will be
elected to fill the Office now held by
DR.. H. H. Green, who will not be a
candidate.
There are two candidates in, the
field, Mr.. w. F. Baker, assistant
cashier of the National Bank of De-
corah and C. o. Hagen, the tailor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
COFFEE FOR SOLDIERS FUND.
Spanish-American War Veterans
Back of Move to Supply Good
Coffee.

Des Moines, Mch. 4.-The state
council of National defense is now
backing the movement to raise funds
for coffee for volunteer soldiers"
and is forwarding letters to county
defense members to get back of the
work and help.
THE movement is for am exact,
specific purpose" declares the letter.
Each cup of coffee will cost a trifle
over l cent and there are none so
poor in Iowa but that they can com
tribute enough to give our state
troops at least one cup of good coffee
to be consumed in the trenches, orr
the march, in the rain, or under try
ing conditions, with kind thought
for those at home who remembered
them
The money can be sent to H. ].
Metcalf, secretary Iowa national
council of deferEe or to B. F. Spry,
secretary treasurer of the executive
committee, Lawton camp, No. 2,
United Spanish War Veterens, Secu-
rity Building, Des Moines. Iowa.
The soluble coffee, it is explained,
is already cooked and comes in small
alright cans and cam be instantly
made with hot or cold water. The
reports from the boys in France are
that good coffee is scarce and ex-
ceedingly hard to get. 1t was afte>
receiving these reports that the
Spanish-AmericaI war veterans start
ed the movement to provide coffee
for the boys over there.
The following amount has been col
lected by Hans Rygg in DEBORAH and
forwarded TO the state chairman of
the National War Council:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
RECORD IOWA CITIZENS
Every Man in State VIII BE Carded
and His Record as u Patriot.

Des Moines, Ia, Mch. EVERY
man in Iowa will be carded and his
record as a patriot ard purchaser of
war bonds, and as a supporter of Red
Cross and other drives for the good
of the nation, will be thrown operl
to the public, according to Charles
II. McNider of Mason City, director
of sales for the Seventh federal re-
serve district I'M the coming Liberty
loan campaign. Mr.. McNider re-
turned to Des Moines from Chicago
today.
"On this card" said Mr.. Member
1--WE will have the name, occupations
residence address, nationality and
many other facts concerning every
resident. We will get the amount of
his property from the books of the
assessor and we will know his finarr
cial standing. If he is worth $50, 900
and has bought Only trifling amount
of Llberty~bolds the card will be evil
dence that he is a Stacker. He will
be expected to do his duty in the
next loan drive e
Mr.. McNider declared the COM
pilirgg of this comprehensive card in
dex in each county will be one of the
important features of the work which
will be done preparatory to actual
selling of the bords. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06

-O-
F. w. p. Baker departed yester-
day for Cedar Rapids, where he has
position iri the Quaker Oats factory.
There is an "EXide" battery for
every car. Call on T. NJ. Halvorsons
Electric Co. Adv.
Now is the time to have those
rooms papered. 1t won't cost you
much if you buy the wall paper at
Prastmark's. 10-1w.
Jacob Madison of Cresco was
business visitor here Monday.
Miss Bessie Feltis of Burr Oak
was a passenger to Castalia Monday.
Miss Ida Reum arrived home
yesterday from visit with her sister,
Mrs Severance in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Mary Butler returned to
Charles City, Monday having spent
Sunday here with her cousin, Miss
Minnie McCauley.
Mrs. j. C. X. Jackson departed
Wednesday for Minneapolis for a
visit at the home of Mrs. Walter
Ingvoldstad.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. j. Headington
returned to Glelside, Sask Canada
yesterday having been here to the
funeral of their daughter, Mrs. T. A.
Woodro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tenles Rienert-
son who have been living at Bemidji
MINI. came Monday and will make
their home here, Mr.. Reinertson hav-
ing taken a position with the Jewell
Tea Company.
Use FARRELL'S Al BRAND
NUT MARGARINE and you win not
be disappointed. Order through
your grocer 10-4w.
The Young Peoples Society Of
the United Lutheran, church will hold
their annual social and literary pro-
gram in the church parlors, Friday
evening commencing at o'clock.
Admission % cents, proceeds which
will be donated to the Lutheran
Brotherhood at Camp Dodge.
Have you seen our line of little
fellows military suits? The newest
things in Juvenile suits. BEARS
The Catholic ladies circle will
serve a ten cent lunch in the Yeomal
hall Tuesday, March II. Mrs. Mary
Germann, Mrs. j. N. Gossman and
Mrs. Ben Jewell will entertain. All
are cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
JOSEPH HUTCHINSON DEAD.
Former Resident Passed Away at
Home in Sioux City, Wednesday.

Joseph HutchinsorS a well known
former Decorahian, passed away at
his home in Sioux City last Wednes-
day. The deceased was born il Ire
land in 1884, and was in his Saith
year when death claimed him. He
came to the United States with his
parents in 1S49 and lived in, Pennsyl-
vania until 1853, during which time
he learned the trade of brick-laying
He later removed to Elgi1, Illinois
and in 1857 came to DEBORAH. Here
he had the contract for the brick
on the old court house and subse-
quently made the first brick in De-
corah and laid the same in the walls
of the Pioneer drug store, built by
Capt. Weiser
Later he established a cracker
factory here in the building now
owr,ed by H. A. Prastmark, and
manufactured about. $4,000 WORTH
yearly.
Besides the brick work on the
Court house he built the former public
school building. He was one of the
prominent and we'll known pioneers
of DEBORAH He was a member of
the City Council for number of
years and also president of the
school board. He made his home in:
DEBORAH for 80 years, the family leav-
ing here in 1888 for Sioux City,
where the home has since been, Mr.
Hutchinson being in the contracting
and building business all these years
About three years ago he had the
misfortune to break one of his legs,
ard never fully recovered from it.
He was a man of high character and
he lived long and honorable life,
and had many warm friends here,
who will be grieved to hear of his
passing. His wife passed away a
year ago last January. He is surviv-
ed by seven children, William c. and
Nellie c. of Sioux City; Frank d. of
Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Mary McRaith,
Iowa City; Charles j., Des Moines;
Harry st. Paul and Edward j. Sioux
City The funeral services were held
in Sioux City and the remains put il,
the vault until spring, when they will
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Total. s.

Many others are soliciting for this
fund 10 DEBORAH, and a large amount
is being collected, mention of which
will be made in future issues.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06

Buy a new hat and buy it at
BEARS.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
SOLDIER WRITES SONG
OF U. S. HgLP IN WAR
Refrain Composed, Says Private,
Suits Fighters and Civilians.
Uses National Anthems.

Private Poe Solomon, Company /,
'313th Infantry, has written a song
which he calls I'm Going to Help"
While talking. with Solomon one day
recently a British officer said that there
seemed to be an impression among the
American people that as soon as their
armies reached the other side the Ger
mans would be obliged to stop fighting.
While giving full credit to the Amer
lean arms, the officer suggested that
the allies had been fighting now for
three years and half, and that quench-
ing the German spirit of patriotism and
overcoming the German armies is not
an easy proposition, no matter how
valiant or well trained and equipped
her foes may be.
With this in mind Private Solomon
wrote his song, which he says Is for
the individual soldier and the individual
civilian, a song which emphasizes the
point that we are in the war to help"
He has verses, but the chorus is all to
be printed here. because the chorus is
the part of popular song which is
always sung most. The chorus starts
Time in the Old Town Tonight" which
was so popular during the Spanish
American war. and then throughout run
strains Of The Star Spangled Banner"
God Save the King and the 'Marseil-
laise." The use Of these national an
themS was the idea of the writer, while
the arrangement is by w. C. Blake,
Company ], 313th, one of the star
pianists in camp. Here is the song:
I'm going to help,
I'm going to help
To make the whole world free:
have a suit Of tan on me,
Now let me cross the sea.
With vim and grit III do my bit.
Long live democracy.
March on, march on,
On to victory
And make the whole world free.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
DIDN'T WAIT FOR CAKE.
Soldier Left Camp Before Girl Ar.
rived. SO Others Ate It.

Have a piece of cake" said a Jolly
soldier to a surprised group around the
fireplace at the Y. w. C. A. hostess house.
"Oh, no." said some Of the visitors, keep
it for the boys. They need cakes more
than the folks from home"
60 ahead and take it," said the gener-
GUS soldier boy. as he cut the big cake
into six slices This cake was intended
for another soldier but we arc all ex-
pected to eat it UP before he c0meS back
This cake was brought to camp by .
girl who sent word in advance that she
was coming down to bring it to a soldier
of her acquaintance. The soldier In Quegrs
ton managed to get q pass Tor the day
set by her for her visit He decided that
he would rather have his day away from
camp, possibly to pay a visit to, some
other girl, rather than to wait around 70
receive the cake. The girl, 0huB disaD-
pointed, decided not to leave the cake for
him. but to see it eaten and enjoyed be-
fore she started back to Baltimore. Thus
the little party by the fireplace had
feast without committing themselves a. 70
her grievances against the man who was
supposed to have the cake.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
700 BOYS ATTEND BOUTS
AT &C BUNGALOW JAN. 80
154th Depot Brigade Band Adds
Zest to Evening Of Good,
Live Boxing.

Every Wednesday evening &C has
some good, live boxing matches. Last
week was not an exception to this rule.
When you learn, that 700 men went to
the bungalow that evening to see the
bouts you have an idea Of the interest
that exists in this form of sport. One
thing that added tremendously to the
pattractiveness and enjoyment of the
performance was the presence of the
154th Depot Brigade Band, composed of
about twenty-five pieces. which played
from the platform. One of the unique
features Of arrangement at &C is the
locating of the boxing ring in the GEN.
ter Of the auditorium fIoor. and this
leaves the platform free for the must
clans.
The boxers were paired of as follows:
Weber, Company F, 154th Depot
Brigade, and Gilmore, 18th Company,
154th Depot Brigade; Kosky. Company
c, s15th Infantry, and Sylvester. 22d
Company, 154th Depot Brigade: De
Bills, 25th Company, 18th Depot
Brigade, and Kammerer, 27th Engineers;
Alphonze, 18th Company. 154th Depot
Brigade, and Rawlins, 368th Infantry;
Keiser, Comhany r, 313th Infantry, and
Truesdale, 18th Company, 154th Depot
Brigade. No decisions were given. The
bout between Keiser and Truesdale was
the fastest.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
FOR NEW CAVALRY REGIMENT.
No Colcnels to Go From Meade to
New Organizations.

Names of many officers in this camp
as candidates for the new cavalry regi-
inents, whose organization was recon-
fnended by Gen. Pershing, have been sub
mitted to Gen. Nicholson. These recon-
mendations will be sent to Washington
for approval
No announcement Of these names will
be made until the list is sent back by the
War Department,
1t can be authoritatively said that Col.
Claude B. Sweezey will not relinQuish
command of his regiment nor will any
Of the other colonies here go TO the new
organization. Nothing that would tend to
teopardize the morale of any of the Meade
regiments will be considered. 1t can be
said, however, that the names of officers
who are popular in Baltimore and Phila-
delphia society have been submitted.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
adds ANOTHER NUMBER
! TO LIST OF TR|UMPHS
Dance Given by 304th Field Signal
Battalion Saturday Night
Great Success.
No. Is

Not being content with former successes
scored in arranging social events. the
members Of the SO4th Field Signal Bat
TALON added another triumphant feather
to their already long list of accomplish
ments at the military dance held last
Saturday evening.
Wives mothers, sisters and sweethearts
of the signal men were present, making the
trip from Baltimore, Washington, Phila-
delphia, Richmond and Pittsburgh in or
der that they might mingle and make
merry once again with their soldier boys.
The spacious hall of Company G, which
was improvised for the occasion as the
ballroom de luxe. was prettily decorated.
many humorous caricatures Of the soldiers
Of the company being on display. drawn by
the artist, Corp. Mark T. Pattie. The light
ing effect secured by means Of varied-col-
ored streamers suspended from the cleo
trio lights presented a picturesque APP
pearance. ,
AS the guests were ushered into the
room they were presented with beautiful
engraved programs bearing the insignia
and motto of the Signal Corps, bound to-
gether with red, white and blue cords. The
program committee should pc congratuiat-
ed on it's selection.
The officers of the 304th and 324th Field
Signal Battalions were among the guests
of honor Maj. S. T. Moore, the new bat
TALON commander, and Mrs. j. A. Cooney,
wife of Lieut.. John A. Cooney, signal sup
ply officer, led the grand march, followed
by other officers and enlisted men. Music
was furnished by the orchestra of the
313th Infantry.
Many humorous incidents presented
themselves during the course of the even
ing, especially when the somewhat serious
minded officers donned the Ounce caps, :
which were distributed in the grand
march.
The dance reached its climax from a
military standpoint when Maj. George 5.
ellis, the division signal officer, entered
the room. He entered into the spirit Of
the affair, Joining in the dances with as
much enjoyment as the younger men.
Credit should be given to Capt John r.
Flood, the commander of Company c, for
the cooperation which he gave to the men
In arranging the affair.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
Harmoniea Band Possible.

From the number of harmonica art
lists in camp it seems as though 1t
might be a splendid idea to organize
harmonica band. 1t is estimated that
probably 1000 men here can get tunes
from the musical mouth organ, and,
under the tutorship of Kenneth Clark,
the song leader. this band might be-
come the real pride of the camp. When
the men are In the trenches where
pianos. ukuleles, banjoes, etc., are ia
booed, a harmonica extracted from
mysterious pocket in Sammy's uniform
may go a long ways toward driving
away the blues.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
IS IN 313TH INFANTRY
Royal C. Johnson Is in Unit Com.
posed Mostly Of Baltimoreans.
Camp Method Changed.

Royal c. Johnson, the congressman and
former attorney general Of South Dakota,
who resigned his seat in the House of
representatives to join the third officers
training camp here, has been assigned to
the 313th Infantry, a unit composed
mostly of Baltimoreans.
The training schools for officers now
being conducted differ from the previous
officers training camps in that the en-
bryonic officers will not be commissioned
at the completion of the course, but will
be obliged to return to the units from
which they came and wait until vacan-
cies occur among their superiors. Those
who entered the camps from civil life
have all been assigned as privates to
various units here. Thus the former
representative is now Private Royal c.
johnson.
Most of the civilians attending the
training school were assigned from the
Reserve Officers Training Corps, which
were among the students of various edu-
cational institutions in Maryland and
Pennsylvania. At the time of their ap-
pointment, however, it was stipulated
that they must enlist as privates and
await their turn for promotion according
to the order of merit In the organization
to which they would be assigned.
The men at the officers training school
are progressing rapidly in their course of
instruction, and the authorities are very
much pleased with what has been ac-
complished. The school covers a three
month course, and will not end until
April 5. Should the division move before
that time the students will return to the
units from which they were appointed or
assigned and the training will be sus-
pended until it can be resumed cover
there" While it has been ordered that
none of the men are to be commissioned
until vacancies occur, it is hintedNn some
quarters that the students will receive
their commissions early in the spring, so
that they can be assigned to the new
draft army. which is to be called in 1918,
according to Secretary Baker. No au-
thoritative statement to this effect has
ever been made. however.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
SNOW AIDS TRAINING,
Soldiers Map Landscape When Fall
Stops Other Work.

It's an Ill wind that blows nobody
good. The snow Of the last week,
which has delayed some Of the outdoor
training, has helped the men to learn
new things They have built snow for
tifcations and have had real fights
with srowballs serving as ammunition.
This morning the candidates in the
sketch maps of the surrounding coun-
try. Different landmarks which were
Sceentuated by the snowfall were used
as models or to guide them in their
work.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06

J. Woodman Rabbit, who entertained
at "Y'' bungalow v Friday night. 10
president Of the New York State Assoc
citation Of Blocutionists. and member
Of the New York Teachers Of Oratory,
He is a Shakespeare interpreter for the
New York, Newark and Jersey city
boards of education
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-06
First Officer to Command.

Lieut.. Col G. Arthur HadselI, in
charge of detraining at Camp Meade, is
mentioned in the Yale Review Of this
week as the first officer in command of
the first bodies of lighting men of this
country to arrive in France.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-11-14
Small Economies. Bio Results.


In England every passenger Oh the
street cars and omnibuses receives a
small ticket In receipt for his fare.
By simply reducing the size of the
ticket by half IN inch the London
county council reports saving Of 100
tons of pulp per annum.
A thread manufacturer In Great
Britain reports a saving of $50 tons of
pulp per ;nnum by afiixing but one
tiny label on the end of the spool of
thread in place OF one at each end as
formerly the practice.
The question of senseless waste Of
paper In the matter of handbllls was
dealt with and 1t was estimated that
more than 1000 tons of pulp were
absolute waste in this connection since
more than half the handbills were a
mere litter in the streets and on front
porches, and never read.
By making railroad tickets half the
thickness England has saved 400 tons
of pulp.
BY using postcards instead Of paper
and envelopes the numerous societies
and organizations in Great Britain
have saved 800 tons of pulp year.