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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
International Harvester Company
Will Hold Tractor Schools.
One Will be Held at Nc
Greg0r Jan. 20 and
SCHOOL FREE no ALL
WHO CARE TO ATTEND
The Instructors Are Practical Tractor
and Engine Men and the Course
is Laid on Large Illustrated
Charts With Clear
a. Diagrams.

OF all the machines a farmer owns
none is more important than his
tractor. Especially is this true this
year. Tractors must be in condition
to work day and night if necessary
to make possible the increased pro-
ldUction of food we need. There must
be no delays due to unsatisfactory
operation, no loss for misunderstand-
ling.
To this end the international Har-
vester Company of America proposes
to hold tractor schools in various
parts of the country in order that
their users may get the best possible
service out of their tractors.
One of these schools will be held
at McGregor, Ia, Jan. 20 and 80.
The session will open promptly at
800 a. m. in l. o. o. f. hall.
The school will be absolutely free
to all who care to attend, whether
they are tractor owners or not. Moth
ing will be offered for sale at these
schools aid there will be no selling
talks. A course of instructions in
how tractor works. and how to
keep it working will be strictly ad-
hered to-
The instructors are practical trac-
tor and engine men and the course
is laid out on large charts illustrated
with clear diagrams aId described
in simple terms. 1t takes up the rea-
sons why an engine operates, what
takes place within the cylinder of an
engine, symptoms that indicate ap-
preaching trouble, how to look for
trouble and not overlook it, how to
get the best possible service from a
tractor or engine, new uses for trac-
tors and many other subjects of spe-
+cial interest.to men in this locality.
Those who attend the school will
be encouraged to ask questions Oh
any subject in connection with trac-
tors and engines These questions
will be answered at the end of each
school session. There will be demon
strations with engines and tractors
themselves.
To be sure that every one who
attends the school carries with him
every point brought out there, a
book containing all subjects discuss
ed at the school will be given away
to every man. Every farmer who
owns a tractor or engine should at
tend this school, but more important
still, he should bring with him the
man who operates his tractor. Plan
now to be present at every session OF
the school, for the men who do this
will get the greatest benefit1Out OF
it.
Don't forget this date and be sure
to be there Jan. 20 and 80.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Possibly Big Opera for DecOrah.

There is a possibility that "The.
San Carlos" grand opera company
will be booked for the grand in De-
corah some time in the near future.
1t is wonderful production, and ne
gotiations are under way now, and it
will possibly be booked, but there is
definite at this writing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
YOUNG MEN
AS THEY REACH q
Government Has Decided on New
Regulations to Keep Ranks of
the Army Filled. Won't Raise
Age Limit.
PLAN WILL ADD YEARLY
100000 TO THE DRAFT
Citizens Over 81 Will Not be Called
to Serve Country. New Bill Has
Presidents Backing Max
ing Those Fl Since June
Eligible.

Registration of all young men as
fast as they reach 21 years of age has
been decided on by the administra-
ton as the best means Of keeping
the ranks of the war army filled The
selective service age limit will not
be raised above 81.
One of nine bills offered the Senate
last week by Senator Chamberlain at
the request of Secretary of War Bak-
er provides for the registration by
proclamation of the President of all
males who have attained the age OF
21 since the select law went into eff
feet on June last. These registrants
shall be subject to the same regula-
tions as those under the original reg
iStratiOn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Somewhere in France,
Dec. 81, 1917.
Dear Folks:


Dear Folks:
/ received two more of your let
ters. The last one had the blank
checks in and l sure was glad to get
them, as we haven't been paid for two
months, and / wrote check and had
a little money for Christmas anyway.
But other fellows wanted to write
checks, SO gave most Of them away,
so please send me a few more. We
had pretty good Christmas, consid-
ering the circumstances. Old Uncle
Sam furnished the turkey and we
went out and cut wood to cook it.
The French are very saving on tim
ber; we just cut small stuff and they
want it cut pretty low too. Most of it
was something like iron ash, but very
brittle. We have about four inches of
snow now, real Christmas weather.
We had a fine Christmas treeNat the
Y. Nj. C. A. here aid the French were
crazy over it. Birthday greetings to
Eugene and Anna, both better late
than never. All for now With love,
Son, GEORGE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Death Of Mrs. IngebOrg Hove.

Mrs. Ingeborg Torgeson Hove pas
sed away at the home of her soa
Thomas, about two miles south of
Decorah on Jan. 10. She was born
in Norway, Aug. 6, 1888, and came to
this country in an early day. Her
husband passed away about years
ago. The funeral services were held
today at two o'clock from the home,
Rev. l. b. Torrison officiating and in
terment was in Hauge cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Business Showed Decided Increase

The directors of the American
Drug & Press Association held their
regular, January meeting at the Of
fees OF the company on January 18th.
The business for the year 1917 shows
a decided increase over the previous
year. The eighth regular annual divi-
dend was declared and ordered paid
January 26.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
100000 Men Every Year.

Under the operation of this meas
ure it is estimated that 100000 men
will be made available for selection
for army service annually. 1t is be-
lieved the administrations support
will insure speedy enactment of the
bill.
Another bill legalizes the recent
regulations put forth by Provost Mar
shall Crowder that corrected the de-
feet in the draft law which unevelly
|apportiOned the draft in communities
with alien population.
The bill would eliminate entirely
enemy alien population from basis of
calculations for draft quotas by max
ing the basis for each state the num-
ber of men available in class /.
Baker Explains Purpose. :
In a letter explaining the purpose
of the draft law change Secretary
Baker says the War Department be-
lieves that in the immediate future
the draft requirements can be met
from the men in class 1, which is
that embracing those with no depen-
dents.
'Since class l is the class of those
most available for military service
throughout the country, the equity
and justice of apportioning quotas to
the various states in proportion to
the number of men in that class
needs no argumet," says the secre-
tary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
The Turkeys Brought zoe.

An item in our last issue stated
that Jonas j. Aakre received S3 cents
a pound for 81 dressed turkeys at the
Woldum Produce Co. last week. We
are Informed that the. price per pound
should have read 20 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Masquerade Dance Tomorrow.

Tomorrow night at Steyer's opera
house the big masquerade dance of
Hose Co. No. will be given, the pro-
ceeds to go to the Red Cross and Y.
M. -. A. 1t will be a big affair so
plan to be there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Gard of Thanks,

We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors for their kindness
during the sickness and death OF ouI
beloved wife and mother.
Geo. M. Smell and children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Went to Florida and Joined Army

Howard Whitney, of this city and
Bernes Milne, of Burr Oak township,
left last week for Jacksonville, Flor
ida, where they joined the quarter
masters department, at Camp Joseph
Johnson. They arrived at Camp Jan
16.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Meeting POSTPONED

The Eastern Star Club will not
meet Friday, Jan. 25. Meeting has
been postponed until further notice.
Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Henry Blaess in England and George
Payne in France Write Parents
That They Are Well and
Happy.
HENRY BLAESS DRIVING
BIG PEERLESS TRUCK
Says the American Boys Show Those
Fellows Over There How to Get
Around.
A. r. c. Morn Hill,
Winchester, England,
My Dear Parents:


My Dear Parents:
am going to drop you letter to
tell you that l am we'll and happy,
hoping you are the same. This coun-
try is little cool now, but not very
bad yet. | am stationed here for the
remainder of the war You will be
sure surprised to hear that / am not
with the 16Sth InfaAtry any more.
There was a Captain Holden who was
sent here to form a truck company,
and OF course they looked over my
Iell stment record and they saw / en-
listed as chauffeur and they put me
into the collar at once. | am now up
for Sergeant Chauffeur, which will
bring me SAC per month. We are
driving q Peerless five ton truck and
sure do haul some loads. Us boys
show these drivers over here how to
get around. Well Dad | will now tell
you about our trip over here. We left
New York the middle part of No
vember and got here Dec. /. We had
a rough sea and didn't see a sub of
any kind. Well father and all / must
close for this time and don't worry,
as J. am safe and will be back to you
all soon.
Your loving son,
HENRY w. BLAESS,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23

A lot of entanglements result from
presents with strings attached.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-23
Your loving son

HENRY w. BLALES,
Remount Staff, A. R. c. Morn Hill
Winchester, England.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07

instructed to report all cases prompt
ly to the proper health authorities.
They are urged to use great care and
to report influenza cases promptly.
Quarantine cards will be placed i'm
mediately.
Local health officers said Monday
that no cases had been reported to
them by attending physicians, but the
new order of the health department
will probably bring number of cases
to light in the county.
II Cases in County.
According to c. O. Williams, county
superintendent of schools, there are
seventeen cases of influenza in the
country schools. There are three
teachers ill in Webster township, two
in Wayne township and twelve chill
dren ill in Boston township.
City schools were dismissed inn
medfately when the orders were re-
ceived Mr. Williams was unable to
get word to all the county schools to-
day, but is sending out notice that ev
cry school is expected to close at
once The schools will remain clos
ed until they are ordered re-opened
by the board of health.
and will not be opened until the epi-
demic is under control Lodge meet
ings, big social gatherings and the lee
ture scheduled for Tuesday night by
the Friends of German democracy
have been called off.
According to Captain Roberts of
the Richmond Army Training camp
no cases have been reported at the
camp, and there is no symptom of the
disease among the soldiers. The men
have been under quarantine for sew
eral days in order to prevent their
contracting the disease.
Conditions at EarIham.
In the absence of President Ed
wards, Professor Allen D. Hole has
given out the following statement in
regard to the conditions under which
the work of Earlham college will be
carried on pending further orders
which may be sent out by the Board
of Health.
"The college authorities have con-
{ Continued on Page Six)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07
PROPOSAL
kAISER'S TRICK,
WARNS COUNCIL
Americans Must Stand Firm
Until Kaiser and War Crowd
Are Vanquished.
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. THE peace
overtures of the central powers has
not ended the war is the warning sent
out by the Indiana state council of
defense. Through it's publicity bu-
reau, the council authorized the follow
ing statement:
"The war is not over. Save and ex-
cept for the daily progress being made
by our armies and those of our allies
in France and of the allied forces in
Macedonia, there is no reason to be-
lieve that developments of the past
4S hours have fastened the approach
Of peace. Any thought of a peace
demonstration" in America at this
time is most inopportune
Americans must not be deceived.
They must close their ears to the wide
spread temptations that appeal for ne
gotiations. They must stand firm in
peace unless upon an absolute sur
render of the German kaiser and the
awful war.
"The representatives of the German
government are preparing the way fol-
last ditch resistance by the German
army, which army alone can be fooled
uy SUCH representations IOT CeSSd-
tion of hostilities. What the kaiser
asks is the last full meausre from his
war-weary troops, whose further de-
'votion he seeks to win by pretending
to be advocating peace, when in fact
he is only making a desperate effort
to save his own skin.
while pretending to desire peace
at Berlin, the trapped and defeated
war crowd applies the torch to the un-
offending villages of France and Bel
GUM. Who would treat with such
monsters?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07
Influenza Notice

Dr. j. NJ Bula, county health commissioner, received the
following order Sunday from the state board of health:
The State Board of Health directs all health officers
follows:
Five of influenza thousand of population
constitutes epidemic Close picture theaters schools
vivals, etc.
Upon receipt of this notice directed to order
that having colds shall stay at home
and take of themselves The public splitter is nuisance
and must be treated SUCH When compelled to cough
people must hold cloth handkerchief
mouth and Persons with colds must not be to
attend public gatherings of kind Order school authorities
to exclude all pupils with colds Teach people that colds
dangerous Quarantine all of proved influenza
If epidemic gets beyond local control promptly inform
State Board of Health u S. aid will then be
Public funerals permitted dead body is embalmed No
danger from embamed dead body Danger is in public
sptters, coughers and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07

Unconditional Surrender
Only Ans,Der from Germany,
Urges Wayne Message

The attitude Of Wayne county people
toward the newest peace offensive OF
the central powers is expressed In a
telegram sent this morning to Robert
E. Lansing, secretary OF state, which
reads as follows:
"Will you please inform the presi-
dent that the sentiment of the citizens
Of Wayne county, Indiana, is unant-
nous that no answer should be con-
sidered from Germany or any of her
allies, except that of unconditional
surrender The people of Wayne
county will stand behind this senti-
ment to the last man and the last dol
lar"
The message is signed by the
Wayne County Council of Defense, the
Richmond Comercial Club. the City of
Richmond, The Richmond Rotary Club.
the Wayne County Liberty Loan COM
mittee, the Richmond Palladium and
the Richmond Item.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07
q BODIES TAKEN
FROM RUINS OF
SHELL FACTORY
Damage Caused by Explosion
in War Plant Estimated at
$4,000,
(By Associated Press)

PERTH AMBOY, N. j., Oct z
mammoth shell loading plant OF the
T. A. Gillespie & Company at Morgan
continued today in the hope of finding
more Of the bodies of the "a workmen
the trinitrotoloul explosions last Fri.
day and Saturday, the work of rebuild
ing was started.
or the 81 bodies taken from the
ruins only five have been identified.
The revised list Of injured, it was said.
would number about $50.
Government officials, who have
been studying the effects of the dis
aster, which caused damag &c estimated
at s25, 100000. have adopted measures
in the rebuilding plans to prevent the
possibility Of another explosion in one
building from spreading such wide
destruction. Fires were still smolder-
ing today in various parts Of the ruins
covering most OF the 2300 acre site,
but officials declared the danger of
further explosions was remote.
Speed Reconstruction.
The urgent need Of speeding up the
work OF reconstruction was emphasiz-
ed by army officers who said that the
supply Of munitions to the allies must
60 forward without delay. Fugitives
from Morgan. South Amboy and other
towns, who fled from their homes in
terror during the explosions, were per-
mitted to return today. Many of them
found their houses wrecked The
emergency camps of the Red Cross,
women's league for national service
and other organizations still provided
meals and sleeping quarters for many
OF the refugees today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07

The enemy is throwing some of his
best divisions into the line opposite
the American front. One Of these is
made up of Badenese troops and has
been resting in Alsace for the past
month. This division is a favorite of
the German emperor and attempted to
stop the American advance at Belleau
wood in the July offensive.
British Take Posts
Further progress was made by the
British last night on the front be-
tween Lens and Cambria. Field Mar
shall Haig announced today that posts
have been established on crossings of
the Scheldt canal north Of Aubencheul-
Audac and east of Oppy.
The British also have pushed in
slightly farther toward Lille on the
west and southwest. capturing a Ger
man post east Of Berclau and prog
ressing somewhat north of Wez Mac
quart.
Slight advances yesterday by the
American forces between the Meuse
and the Bois Des Agons in heavy in
fantry fighting was reported today by
General Pershing. He also reported
increased artillery activity everywhere
on both sides.
Serbs Take 500.
Serbian troops are pursuing the Aus
tro-Germans north of Vranje in the
direction Of Nish. according to Ser.
bian official statement The Serbs
have taken 1,500 prisoners and IL
guns.
Greek and allied troops. says the
newspaper Emzros. will yet strike into
dope mountains and beyond the Mes
tos river.
The Rhodape mountains separate
eastern Macedonia and Thrace from
eastern Roumelia. Bulgaria.
Enemy Retreats on Champagne.
Outfought by the French and Ameri-
cans, the Germans are retreating on a
wide front In the Champagne sector
between Rheims and the Argonne for.
est. The enemy has been caught be-
tween General Berthelots army. on
the west. and General Gouroud's fore
es, on the east and is retiring north
ward toward the Retourne river
1t may be possible for him to stand
back of that stream, but 1t seems i'm
possible that there will be much of a
malt in the retreat until the Germans
reach the Aisnes. General Berthelot's
advance In the Rheims region has
gravely menaced the enemy forces
south of the Retourne and, although
the retrograde movement is being COW
cred by rear guards we'll supplied
with machine guns, it appears to be
going on rapidly. The French seem
to have reached the Suippe over a
wide front.
American forces have been battling
brilliantly with Gouraud's army and
have aided materially in expelling the
enemy from the Champagne sector.
Farther east, the Americans, fighting
between the Argonne forest and the
Meuse river are slowly clearing the
Germans from the area before the
Kriemhild line and gathering their
forces for an assault on the powerful
position.
Fall Of Lille Expected.
From the region of Lille southwark
to Cambrai, the German retreat begun
Continued on Page Six.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07
STATE ORDER

Dr. j. NJ. Bulla. county health
commissioner, today received the
following telegram from DR.. j. N
Hurry, secretary of the state board
of health:
you are hereby ordered to close
all schools, churches and places OF
public amusement and forbid all
public meetings in your county un
til further notice on account of
epidemic influenza. Require your
physicians to report all cases of
influenza to the health officer and
health officer to report daily to
the state board of health Com
municate this order promptly to
all health officers in your county
by order of the state board of
hea lth.
]. N. HURTY, Secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07
Keep Loan Moving, Don't
Stop Because Enemy Is
Running, Urges McAdoo
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. I'm an ap-
peal to the people not to let victory
on the battle field and peace overtures
OF the enemy to interfere with the
fourth Liberty loan. Secretary Nc
Adoo said today: Our boys in the
trenches are not going to stop fight
ing because the enemy is on the run.
Now is the time to fight hardest and
to keep moving until the victory is
clinched."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07
$745,780 RAISED BY
WOMEN FOR LOAN

The women members of the Wayne
county Liberty loan organization,
played an effective part in raising the
county's quota for the fourth loan.
OF the amount raised in the county
the women obtained subscriptions
amounting to $745,4S0. In the third
loan campaign the women solicitors
obtained $460,5O0
Mrs. Charles Druitt is chairman Of
abe women's section of the county loan
organization. She was assisted by be-
tween 500 and 600 women solicitors
during the last campaign.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07
STATE TAKES
DRASTIC STEPS
IN STAMP|N
OUT EPIDEMIC
Schools, Theaters, Churches
and All Public Places Or
dered Closed In State by
Board of Health.
NO CASES At THE CAMP

DR.. j. M. Bulla, county health COM
missioner, today ordered all schools in
the city and county closed, in response
to instructions from the state health
authorities. Similar orders were CIV
en- places of public amusement,
churches, lodges and all public gath
erings, to be effective until the cpl
demic of Spanish influenza is stamp
ed out in the state
A number Of school teachers are
said to be i'll with the disease.
DR.. Bulla Sunday received an order
from the state board of health. which
goes into effect Immediately. Ali
known cases of influenza will be
quarantined. Physicians have been
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07

tually will make a peace offer worth
considering. That the war may not
be prolonged unnecessarily, no pro
posals from the enemy are to be re-
jected without examination. There Is,
however, a we'll defined test which
must be met by any offer he
may make.
This is Germany's first formal offer
of peace. 1t was noted that 1t was
made to the President with a request
that he invite Americas associates In
the war to send plenipotentiaries for
the purpose of opening negotiations.
Attention also was directed to the
fact that throughout the note the
term 1.-The German government" was
used with the Imperial" omitted. This
copy Of the note, however, was not
the official one.
In the general discussion of the
proposal two thoughts were voiced in
many quarters. One was that Ger
many might be sparring for time and
winter to aid her battered army and
the other that the German effort COM
ing at this time might have been in
tended to affect the Fourth Liberty
loan campaign by leading many peo-
pie in America to believe that the end
of the war Is near.
No one in Washington gave thought
to any proposal that the victorious
forces of the allies and America
should cease their steady push against
the retreating enemy while there
were discussions Of peace terms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-07
FRENCH ARMY REPORTS THREE SUCCESSES
(By Associated Press)


aon the stronghold to which the enemy has been cnging
the keypot of his line the southwest apparently has been
the Germans The reported abaze yeste
day and fires still burning there today.
French troops have crossed the Suppe river eastward of
Granville and have reached the outskirts of Bazanco and Bo
sur-Suppe fighting it is officially At
heavy losses have been inflicted upon the Ger
MANS who retired in disorder Todays fighting completed the
delverance of Rheims