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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
United States Chamber Of
 Commerce Endorses Planfor FederalHighwayC Commission

Among the various resolutions adopted at the recent meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in St~ Louis, that urging Congress to create Federal highway commission stands out with peculiar significance, says the Man. ufacturers' Record. This action on the part of the greatest business organiza- tion in America puts stamp of approva! upon policy that has received endorse ment by hundreds of commercial or ganizatons in various parts of the coun- try, as well as by many business organ izations, commercial travellers associa- tions and other bodies of progressive bus mess interests. This cooperative action in getting behind definite policy for future national highway administration is the result of aggressive efforts made by the Highway Industries association, which has crystaIized the sentiment or the country upon a. comprehensive plan for meeting the future highway prob lems of the country.
 The resolution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States is as follows.
 That highways are an integral part or our nations system of transportation has been emphasized by the war, and an enor- nous development is at hand, so impor- tant as to require comprehensive na- tional policy under which Federal ap- propration for highways will be applied to national needs for interstate com merce, agriculture, postal delivery, com mon defense and general welfare.
 Congress should create Federal high- way commission independent of present departments of the government, composed of members from the different geograph- ical sections of the country, to perform all executive functions of the Federal government pertaining to highways, in- cluding those relating to existing appro- priations in aid of state construction. Such commission should act in co-ordl- nation with any Federal agency that may have functions of articulating rail, trolley. water and highway transportation.
 Congress should make substantial ap- propriations for the construction ana maintenance of national highway sys- tenn to serve the need for the mainten- ance of interstate travel and traffic.
 ''The commission should report to Con- gress a plan for continued aid for state construction of highways in the period beyond 1921, to which time the provi- sion of existing federal aid laws extend.
 Expenditure of funds should be per mitted only for highways which are or permanent type, having thorough drain age. substantial foundations, sufficient width and a capacity for traffic which will be reasonably adequate for future ~ needs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
By RALPH WHITAKER

Florence June .-(Special) With the advent of warm weather the con- struction work on Dam No. across the Tennessee river at this point is going forward rapidly. The coffer dams ex- tend out into the river now and can be seen as you approach the city by rail from the south The layman is now better able to grasp the plan of the government than ever before that it will proceed with the construction of this huge dam and generate water power to operate tho immense plants at Nitrate Plant No. ?, nearby, which plants at present are being operated by steam This immediate section is certain to be the logical location for numberous industries with the advent of cheap water power.
 As the work on the huge dam pro gresses to more substantial degree, it will not be surprising to see manu- lecturers from every section of the country come to this section, secure factory sites and begin the erection of their plants in anticipation of se- curing cheap electricity which the gov ernment is certain to have to sell in excess of it's own needs. Muscle Shoals, therefore, is to be considered one of our greatest assets. As often stated it will become the Niagara of the south.
 Also the farmers of the whole coun- try are interested in the early devel- opment of this great project, as it will give them cheaper fertilizer. Chilean nitrates cost the farmers Sl00 per ton at present and there is only limited supply in the United States. Air nj trates can be manufactured here more cheaply than this price, and an abun- dant and cheap supply of this impor- tant fertilizer ingredient will be tre- mendous factor in bringing down the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

A bill embodying the features of Fed eral highway system and commission was introduced in Senate during the last session of Congress by Senator Charles E. Townsend of Michigan, and all of those in favor of national high way commission are concentrating their efforts upon the Townsend bill with the hope that the new Congress will adopt it.
 revolution in highway transportation has been brought about by the remark able performance of the motor truck, and shippers in all lines from the farms to the business house in the city have realized the economic possibilities of mo- tor truck transportation over improved systemsSof modern highways. Those who can visualize the future possibilities in highway transportation realize that if this is to be brought about in the most efficient and useful manner it must be through the construction of highways that will permit of adequate operation of motor trucks over them. The old type of roadways will not stand up under highway transportation of the future. We must have modern, permanent roadways, and state and other officials and engi- neers, if they will plan thar expendi- lures wisely should take into account the future highway problems and build accordingly.
 There are some road officials and en- gineers who say that their counties or certain sections of their states are entirely given over to agriculture. and that there is no need for them to build the per manent type of highways. This may De perfectly true if they are but building according to the present use of their old roads; but we venture to say there IS not a single instance where an improved road has been provided, whether this be dirt, sand-clay. water-bound macadam Or other types, but that in short time motor trucks began to use this road, because the progressive farmer living on the road has soon realized the economic advantage of using a motor vehicle TOT his haulage work. The inevitable result is that the use of motor trucks increases and as the road was not built to stand up under this traffic, it soon goes 10 pieces. The farmer, however, is not de- sirous of doing away with his motor truck, but wants to use it. He is the one who secures the greatest results from the properly-bui highway, and he is the one who is paying for it.
 It is, therefore, logical that the public official or the highway engineer in plan ming new roadways should recognize the broad extent to which these highways will be used and build them of per- manent type that will provide for thelr proper use by motor vehicles without heavy continuous charges to maintain the road in proper shape. fhe advantages which any community will secure in mod- ern highway transportation will be only in proportion to the substantial and per- manent way in which it builds its high ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

present rate of inquiry keeps up. the surplus pig iron on the market will soon be absorbed.
 shipments from blast furnaces con tinue to go along at satisfactory rate and an increase is reported by some pro- dpcing interests. Some consumers are al ticipating their June quotas, which has the natural tendency of giving a better tone to market conditions.
 "A number of melters of pig iron state their business has improved greatly dur ing any other like period since the sign ing of the armistice.
 There is better tone to the cake market. The merchant operators have continued to close down until it would al pear that the production is only about sufficient to take care of the demand, consequently, there is no amount of sur plus coke lying about to tempt opera tors to sacrifice the material. There is some interest being shown by consumers Of foundry coke in their last half re- quirements and while no great amount of contracting has been done, it is eX- pected that within the next week or two, the movement will be under full swing. So long as a correct ratio can be main tained between production and consump- ton, it is not thought there will be any further decline in the price of coke and it is expected there will be some improve ment before a great while,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
More Facilities Are
 Needed for Mobile

Mobile, June 1.-The engineer se- lected by the Alabama harbor com mission to survey the port of Mobile will recommend facilities needed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

place this city in a position to com pete with other major ports. He will also make certain recommendation affecting development of the Warrior river traffic.
 The Warrior river development committee of Birmingham has taken a survey of the Warrior river tonnage available, and discloses that there are approximately 2o00,0o0 tons of outgo- ing freight, or 57,000 railroad cars of 30 tons each. Ii is valued at $21,000,- 900. There are 100000 tons of incom- ing freight, or $500 railroad cars Of 80 tons each, valued at s7,000,000.
 The state harbor commission be- lieves the importance of the port of Mobile warrants state aid, because with such development in addition to Warrior improvements, the entire state will reap the benefit. Probably a plan similar to Louisiana's aid ia behalf of the port of New Orleans. which built up facilities in the Cres- cent City, will be adopted in Alabama. Before state aid can come, however, d Constitutional amendment must be voted upon by the Alabama 'elector- ate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

deal of money to Mississippi farmers and their wives. During the past 1s months one county-Lee-shipp s67S, 900 worth of poultry products, and many others will equal this record this season. In Lee the poultry crop ranked next to cotton in value.
 A number of counties shipped as much as $100,000 worth of hogs each during the spring shipping season just closed and the fall season wall be even
 larger.
 Dairying is steadily increasing in interest and profit and the truck crop of the present season is one of the most valuable in history. Diversification is no longer a school book theory in Mississippi. 1t is just as much in possession of the state to- day as the one-crop idea, which it sup planted was in control 10 years aGo. The result is abounding prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02

Plumbers for cold drinks that are made of ice and provided with paper holdc>~ have been invented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
BUILDING TOWARDS DAM

It is noticeable how rapidly the town of Florence is growing and building out in the direction of the big dam. A cantorment city has been built there by the government for the housing of the hundreds of employees engaged in the construction work. Also the num- Der of school children has so in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Construction Work on Dam z Across Tennessee RiUer at Florence Goes ForUard Fast

creased within the past few month that the city has found it necessary let a contract recently covering th construction of a modern $60,000 scho, building in the vicinity of the dan There is also good demand for hon building lots in that section, where only a short time ago real estate most went begging in that vicinity.
 All of the factories of the town a located in the eastern section of t. {. city, and this industrial center is no growing very rapidly. There are no 14 passenger trains daily coming to tn portion of the city. receiving train SGT vice from both the Louisville and Nash vile and Southern railway. An exten- sion of the railway system runs ou' to the dam site which was made nee essary in order to facilitate the hand ling of the large amount of materia used in the construction work. Mans motor cars are also used in the hand ling of the material. The city has bull good roads leading out to the dan. and later on 1t is planned to pave ons of the streets leading to the dam. modern sewer system is being con structed in that section at a cost $I00. coo. The city commissioners al capable progressive business men an the development of the city keer apace with the vast government dc velopment at this place.
 CIVIL SERVICE
 The electricians recently went out on a strike at Plant No. 2. but the $. places were quickly filled by men in tNe civil service. It will be the futu policy of the government to put mechanics at Dam No. 2 and Plant \ under civil service. which is an fective safeguard against strikes.
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-02
CIVIL SERVICE

THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY to secure a satin skin. Apply Satin Ski. Cream, then satin Skin Powder.-AdN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Postal Rates Reduced.

Beginning July LIST the rates OF
postage on matter of the first-class
will be the same as the rate in force
on October 2, 1917, viz: Two cents
for letters and one cent for postal
cards. The sale of two cent domestic
postal cards and three cent envelopes
was discontinued at the close of
business June 30th.
Unused two cent postals and three
cent envelopes will be redeemed
from the original purchasers at full
value by giving in exchange stamps
or stamped paper Of other demoni-
nations. if presented within one
month from July /, after which
time postage values only will be al
lowed for envelopes and three-fourths
postage value for the cards.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Married Yesterday Morning.

Yesterday, Tuesday morning at
1880 at the parsonage of the F.. N.
E. l.. church, Rev. l. B. Torrison
officiating, occurred the marriage Of
Mr.. VIM. Noecker to Miss Bertha
Rosenthal The bride was attended
by Miss Ruth COffeen and the groom
by Mr.. Frank Christen. The bride is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Rosenthal, of this city and for sew
eral years past has been a popular
and efficient employee in the book
keeping and savings department of
the Winneshiek County State Bank.
She is a young lady possessed of a
sunny disposition and she has a host
of friends here who admire her for
her many womanly graces and viz
tues. The husband of her choice is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Noecker,
and is one of Decorah's we'll known
young business men, operating an
automobile garage on West Water
street. He is well and favorably
known and is a young man Of ster-
ling worth and character. After the
ceremony the happy young couple
departed via automobile on a honey
moon trip to Madison, Wis. On their
return they will make their home
in a flat all furnished for their
Candy Store. Their many friends
join with us in extending congratu-
lations and good wishes for a long
and happy married life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
New Marshal Appointed.

Yesterday, July l, Mayor Buck
nell appointed a new city marshal,
Charles Rima The office of marshal
and sewer inspector has been filled
for some time past by o. N. Guam
dahl, who has been the sewer in
spector for the past couple of years.
In the mornings no officer was on
the streets, as MIR. Quandahl was
looking after the sewer inspection
work until the noon hour. Naturally
there were many calls for an officer
for one thing or another during the
morning hours and it became APP
parent after the combination office"
was tried out that it wouldn't work,
so the mayor appointed an officer
who will be on the job all day. We
believe the new cop is one who will
enforce the laws. If he has a good
ear for cut-outs he will probably be
kept pretty busy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Wanberg-Moe NuptiaIS.

Last evening at six o'clock at the
F. n. e. L. church, Rev. l. B. Tori.
son officiating occurred the marriage
of Mr.. Richard T. Wanberg to Miss
Olga Geneva Moe. They were attend
ed by Miss Hildegarde Moe and Mr.
Herman Preus. Master Leonard Moe
was the ring bearer. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. L. L. Moe of this
city and for some time past has been
employed as bookkeeper at N. II.
Adams She is an excellent young
lady of rare grace and refinement
and will make an ideal helpmate for
the husband of her choice. The
groom is a former student of Luther
College and recently has been study
ing for the ministry and will be or
dained next month at his home in
Benson, Mimi. He will accept a call
at Touner, N. D. where they will be
at home after Aug. first. They de-
parted on the late train Monday
night on a honeymoon trip to points
in Iowa. They have host Of friends
here and all join with US in extend
ing most sincere congratulations to
them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
HOOK TO VOTE ON SUFFRAGE.
Winneshiek Representative Went to
Des Moines Yesterday to At
tend Special Session for
Woman Suffrage,

Rep. Z. J. Hook went to Des
Moines yesterday to attend a special
session of the legislature which will
ratify the federal suffrage amend
ment. Ratification of the national
suffrage amendment will not give the
women of Iowa the right to vote at
any election, nor will it affect any
provision of the constitution or state
salute until ratified by the necessary
tbree-fourths Of the states.
Upon ratification by the required
number OF states, it becomes i'm
mediately effective, and all provi-
sions of state constitutions or state
statutes in conflict are automatic
ally voided.
Here in Iowa the amendment will
permit women to vote at all cleo
tions, including primaries, accord
ing to the present Interpretation of
the law.
All women more than twenty-One
years of age, will be qualified cleo
tors, subject to the same restric-
lions as male voters, and as such.
qualified to hold all offices which
the law provides a qualified cleo
tor" may hold.
This includes all state, county,
and township Offices, with the eX-
ception of membership in the legis-
lature, which is restricted to male
residents more than 'twenty-one years
of age, and for the senate, more
than twenty-five years of age.
Under the constitution of the
United States, women will be eli
gible for seats in the senate and
house of representatives, subject to
the same qualifications required of
masculine applicants. They must
have attained the age of twenty-five
years to become a member of the
house, and must be at least thirty
years old to gain entry into the SEN
ate.
The law offers no restrictions to
a woman president of the United
States.
In general, women may hold any
Office which is not by law specifically
forbidden them and it is probable
that such laws will be recinded or
altered to permit them to enter every
political field on the same basis as
men. >
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Well July 1 is Here.

Sunday morning M. & St. L. train
No. struck man at the north end
of the Manly yards as they Were
headed for Northwood at five a. m.
He was either sitting or partly lying
on the track in such a position that
the engineer, in the semi-gioom, fail
ed to see him until the locomotive
struck and knocked him from the
track. Upon examination the man ap-
peared to be dead and was lifted
into the baggage car and the train
backed up to the Manly station.
The train stopped for the purpose
of removing the supposed corpse,
whereupon that somewhat hefuddled
individual vacated the car with his
own motive pOwer.-Northwood
Anchor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Band Concert Tomorrow Evening.

Tomorrow, Thursday evening,
July 3, a patriotic band concert will
he given by the Merchants Band
on Water street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02

Mems two piece underwear at
Csc, $3.50 per suit. s. LARSEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Canada's Water Power.

A. important feature &C. me water
powers Of Canada is their fortunate
situation with respect to existing COM
mercial centers. Within economic
transmission range of practically ev-
cry important city from the Atlantic
to the Pacific except those in the CEN
tral western prairieS, there are clus-
tered Water-power sites which will
meet the probable demands for hydro
power for generations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Will Lunch at the COMMERCIAL.

The business mems luncheons held
weekly at different hotels has prov
en- very interesting and profitable.
AS many as 25 to 40 business men
have been attending these luncheOns
every Monday noon, and they have
an opportunity to discuss many
things pertaining to the welfare Of
DEBORAH. The next luncheon will be
held at the Commercial Hotel on
next Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Home From Extended Trip,

Miss Ida Juve arrived home last
week from an extended visit in the
west since last October. She visited
at Los Angeles, San Francisco, Port
Land and different places in Wash
ington, coming home via Seattle and
through Idaho. She visited for a
while at Moscow, Idaho, and then
went to Brookings, S. D. coming to
DEBORAH from the latter place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-02
Prompt Insurance Adjustment.

| am acknowledging the prompt
payment by the Continental Fire
Insurance Company of New York,
through H. D. Paine's agency of the
sum of $1,000, being in full of their
proportion of my loss by fire which
occurred on June 5th. Their adjust
ment was very prompt and without
discount, and l cannot commend to
much the good service rendered me
by Mr.. Paine and this old company,
in my time of need. (
Signed ]. S. HOLLAND.