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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
iowa NOT TO
LOSE ROAD MONEY
Nobody Has Been Asleep at the
Switch-Aid Will Not be Lost
TOTAL AMOUNT
s.,e44,os.79l
statement That We 'StOOd to Lose"
$5.OOO,OOO Was '.Greatly u
Exaggerated"

Iowa has all of its Federal Aid
Money absolutely cinched. says the
Iowa Highway Commission. s
Statements, no matter from what
source they come, that Iowa is liable
to lose $15,000,00O or even 315.00
federal aid money. are absolutely an
founded" is the word from the ceaa-
mission. Nobody has been asleep at
the switch, no money is going to ~
lost. In fact, Iowa stands $1,000, 600
ahead Of the game, ready to grab the
first portion of any new Federal. Aid
Money, congress may see fit to hand
out"
Total federal aid allotments under
all existing congressional proper
tionments. amounts to $7,944,1e6.-
sS. Every dollar OF the money has
been met and matched with state
money, and place approved by the
U. s. Bureau of Public Roads has
been provided for its expenditure.
Moreover six months ago in anti
cipation of future allotments by
Congress. Iowa had met all require
ments and requested federal aid on
Projects totaling $S,22O.SS5.55. an
amount 3275,77S.76 in excess OF the
federal allotment. Five additional
projects were at the time in the
hands of the Federal District ONCE
at Omaha, totaling $818.77S.00. but
were withdrawn when the U. s. Bur-
eau notified the Highway Commission
on March 12 that under new ruling
tie Bureau would not approve any.
frrther request for Federal Aid
based on anticipation Of future ap-
rropriation by congress. On that
date Iowa was ready to meet terms
aud place more than $1,000.o00
more Federal Aid than was available
Under present congressional lesisia-
tiun. q
Since the last state legislature ad-
journed after passing the present
Federal Aid laws contracts totafing
ST. 900, 100000 have been put into
effect by the commission and con-
struction work is in progress in 46
counties in the state on 76 individual
projects. The monthly pay roll out of
the primary road fund in September
will reach 5000, 900. In August II
was 100000. in July $500, 900.
Three outfits are paving in Cerro
Gordo county at the rate OF 400 to
600 lineal feet each per day. Twelve
or fifteen additional outfits are Ay-
ing equal quantities in a dozen other
counties. Contracts In force cover
S02 miles Of highway Of which i56
is for paving, 1S6 for graveling and
504 for grading. II some counties
feel that they have been left out Il IS
probably because the officials were
not on the job and the others got
the jump on them at the kick-on.
Should the road work continue for
three months Iowa would be build
ing roads at the rate of $1.eO0.000
rer month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Henry Haas Joins Bollinger & Goltz

Henry Haas Joins BOllinger 4 Goltz.
The deal was closed this week
whereby the well known meat mar
ket man. Henry w. Haas, becomes
associated with the firm of Boilinger
& Goltz in their market on West
Water street. Mr.. Haas has been In
the meat market business here near
~ all his life and is recognized as
one OF the best block men in the
business. Besides he is royal good
fellow and the friend Of everyone
who knows him. He will be a valu-
able addition TO the popular firm Of
i,.elliager & G0ltz. ~ 9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

On Saturday afternoon last while
slicing ba4pn ON the slicing machine
at the butcher shop In the Farmers
Store, Butcher George Holser had
the misfortune to get the middle nm
ger Of his left hand into the machine
with the result that It was sliced on
at the nrst Joint. George went at
once to Postyjile Hospital and had II
dressed sinee whSch he has been hav-
Ing vacation thai y anything but
enjoyable. -Postville Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

When You must have certain
amount OF sleep every day in order to
90 your work, you're old no matter
how young you may be
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

A man may even forget his own Z
birthday but always remembers that
&ime when, il something hadn't hap
iened. he would have made ser-~-
tdAe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

c. ]. Burgess for supervisor in the
third received a big vote as follows:
Hutton 100. Burr Oak 204, Lincoln
500 and Orleans 1874.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

Public Opinion:
The tremendous republican land.
siitIe which swept the nation yester.
day carried senator Warren G. Hard
ing into the presidency by the larg-
est majority accorded a president in
recent years. All the northern states
including Ohio. the home Of the
presidential candidates elect an un-
broken republican ticket, with Mis-
s0uri and Maryland about to step in.
When the complete results are
known. the republican party will re.
tain its hold ON the Senate by u
majority Of ut least eight. Harding
will have ut least $50 electoral votes
as against half as many for Cox.
Iowa naajOrities are late coming
in but the entire ticket Is elected by
substantial pluralities.
Il. r. Hill. vide chairman, democratic
state central committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

Remember this: A braying-1se- APP
pears dignified until he opens his
mouth to bray.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

"A good sport" is one who will
lose monty in a fair game and laugh.
but will i'clean out the place" when
he nndsfthe cards had been stacked
tgainst fhim.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

Yoy can't tighten q dark past BY
burning the candle at both ends II
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

There IL NO saive that viii .seothe
q hurting conscience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

Dcs MOincs $3.50 u. m.
Public Opinion:
Harding's election conceded BY
democratic national committee. VIII
carry Iowa BY 25O,OOO. Cummins
win carry Iowa for U. =. Senator By
$4,000. Kendall BY 10000 to f00,.
HOO. Entire republican congressional
and state ticket elected. C. ]. g.
hes NlOines, Iowa, 1882 n. m.
Public Opinion:
Results obt,sinable ut this hour
indicate landslide for Harding and
Republican senate. Iowa returns slow
this time. Harding carries Arisona,
Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa,
Indiana, Kansas, Maine. Massa'
'chusetts, Michigan. Montana. Me-
brasha, New Jersey. New York, Ohio.
rennsylvania, south Dakota. Utah,
Vermont, West Virginia. Wisconsin,.
total electoral vote 27o. Cu,nmlns
and Kendall running high. Not much
question of their election. VI.
Western Newspaper Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Cummins Reelected u S. Senator by O0O Kendall 5000
and Entire Republican State Ticket Elected Haugen
Returned to Congress BY Large Majority.
Harding Carries Iowa by Republican
Puaite Averaging 1000. Thrilling Between Hook
Giberon for Representative, Cilberton Winning by Safe
Plurality. Preus Elected Governor Of Minnesota

Republican states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

Des Moines, 3:3O p. m
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Des Moincs $3.50 u. u,

Western Newspaper Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11

and set it with the same pains. In
fact, this critic remarks, there Is one
respect in which the machine-sct line
has distinct advantage over the
hand-set line, to wit, the mechanical
accuracy with which the spacing be-
tween words in a line is equalized.
The article concludes with the re-
mark that che who presses the keys
of the organ need not be less Of a
musician than he who fingers the
strings of banjo or Lutte" The mod
ern piano is an equally patent illus
tration---a complex machine, if there
ever was one, yet developed by artis-
tic devotion to marvelously per-
feet expression Of pure art. The
whole point is we'll taken. The artist
has always been too ready to decry
the machine. In the long run it is
the spirit that controls; and the ma
chine, developed in a spirit Of true
art and to serve beauty, bears no es-
sential opposition to art whatever.
Who can say but that we are seeing
the much chastised movie already
approaching this higher end?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11
Watchful Waiting

Concerning Russia, after two years
of indecision the Administrator has
at last spoken. There is policy,
though only a negative one.
From an idealistic point Of view
the policy is, of course, open to criti-
cism. Ethics are not satisfied when
we say that the Lenine government
will not be recognized because the
Russian people have had no part in
its creation, and then in the next
breath indicate that we will not act
to secure to the Russian people the
right Of democratic self-rule.
But from the practical point of
view much can be urged in support
of the declaration, and it may be
predicted that it will satisfy the
country. 1t frees US from direct
completely in the Bolshevist crime
against civilization, and at least ex-
presses moral condemnation.
1t is worth much to have the Presi-
dent declare: "That the present
rulers of Russia do not rule by the
will or consent of the Russian people
is an incontestable fact"
Moreover, Russia is large and amor.
phous, and it has never been clear
how the Allies, except with the &C
tive assistance of great masses of
Russians, could effect a reorganiza-
ton. Certainly this country has no
desire to attempt the job alone.
We have reapplication and re-
vival of the course pursued toward
Huerta. In the new case, as in the
old, the usurper will not be received
in friendship. "The hand of Douglas
is his own" Otherwise, as also the
theory was with respect to Mexico,
nothing is to be done except to wait
watchfully. The plan did not work
we'll with respect to Mexico, but Rus
sia is further away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11
Labor's Worst Enemy

How gravely the industrial disease
called ca canny, which has been
gaining Roadway in this country, af-
'hicts Great Britain is indicated by
the figures of the British mining in-
dustry.
In 1913 the average output per
underground worker in Great Brit
ain was 1872 tons; in 1919 it was 253
tons. There are more machines
and a greater capital investment.
The man labor Of lifting a ton has
been diminished. Yet the miners,
despite doubled wages, do less.
British trade unionism is impreg-
mated with the fallacy that it pays
to restrict output. Its members are
gripped by the dcluson that there is
only SO much work to be done and that
the longer they are about it the better
for the members of a craft. They
shut their eyes to the obvious fact
that wages are paid out of current
production, and never normally or
for long time come from capital.
Does not the paymaster bring his
bags from the counting room? Of
course, then, the boss pays. 1t is as
if water coming over a dam from a
reservoir should say it originated in
the reservoir and that the springs
whose flow filled the reservoir were
Of no consequence.
The worst economic enemy to labor,
as to capital, is the ca'-canny ia
matte. Yet American trade unions,
as rules restrictive of production at
test, are harboring this doctrine.
The leaders of labor are intelligent
enough to know what they are doing,
yet they do it. They countenance
and oftentimes urge the adoption Of
restrictions on production which
mean, and can only mean, a lowered
standard of living and smaller &C
tual wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11
Poland United
Socialists There Have No Stomach
for Bolshevism

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: An effort has been made in
some quarters to have it appear that
Poland in its present critical conflict
with Bolshevism is "a house divided"
that its Socialist and workmen's or
CARNATIONS are not standing by the
Polish government in it's life and death
struggle with the forces of 1rotzky
and Lenine.
Illuminating evidence that such is
not the case is contained in a com
prehensive manifesto recently issued
by the Polish Socialistic party and ad-
dressed ITO all Socialist and work.
mems organizations throughout the
world" A translation of that mani
festo, taken from tho Warsaw news
paper "Robotnik," is before me.
After rehearsing the part played by
the Polish Socialist and worknen's
organization for peace in the past and
registering its disapproval of the Gin
nuence OF imperialism" upon the Polish
government, it goes on to say, in part:
To-day the Russian army stands
on the borders of photographic Poland.
The leadership of the Red
army is in the hands of Czarist generals
Russian military papers, stepped in.
racial hatred, declare that they will die
tate peace conditions to Poland on the
ruins of Warsaw in flames.
Russian bayonets are pointing to,
ward our independence. Cossack con-
spiracies are bringing US murder, VIC
lence and destruction. The Soviet.
leaders have bowed down before the
theology Of imperialistic militarism:
they have replaced the foreign watch
word of liberty by call to the seizure
Of foreign territories.
"This is why we did the same as
you yourselves, comrades of Belgium.
France and England, at the beginning
Oh the great war. We said to Polish
workmen and peasants: Defend YOUR
country!
1.-The Polish working classes rise in
defense of their own independence
'''o hHoWA 70 CHo present rulers
OF Russia. Warn them that to the
bayonets and lances Of Brusilov or
Budzenny will be opposed the breasts
OF the Polish proletariat; warn them
that we are masters in our own
land.
"Comrades!
We began the defensive war of the
people to save the independence of
Poland. We began it at a moment
when our workmen and peasants were
on the eve of taking up the reins of
government in the republic. We 90
not, however, lose hope in the posi-
olllty OF just peace, in the possibility
OF removing the menace of the horrors
of a new war which is hanpinp over
che world-The Chief Executive Com
mlttee of the Polish Socialist PARTY "
All OF which evidences conclusivelv
enough that the organized workmen
ana peasants of Poland-the "radical
element"-has no stomach for Bo1-
shevlsm and intends to stand shoulder
TO shoulder in the fight against the
red flood which is pouring over Poland
and threatening all of Europe.
GEORGE PALMER PUTNAM
New York, Aug. 10, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11
Cooperative Shopping

We could wish that American
families operated on the cooperative
shopping plan so fetchingly described
by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. But they
don't. And we wonder how many
more will as a result of this example
by prospective Vice-P Presidential
household!
In that division of labor between
husband and wife which has been
an essential part of the American
plan shopping has been taken over
exclusively by the wife. The hen
pecked husband of the comic papers
is supposed to match ribbons for his
masterful spouse, but even there he
is recognized as the rare exception.
So long has the custom continued
that the shopping sense has afro
phied in many husbands. The wives
Of these simply can't afford to take
them along, so loose are their
masculine ideas about saving cent
or two on a bargain.
But beyond and beneath custom
are the ignorance and indifference
of the average American husband.
He wants his wife to look like other
wives-or better--so as to keep up
the family reputation for success.
But he has little idsa of how such
results are accomplished, and as for
questions of colors and shapes and
becomingness no one could be less
competent The only hope of
change is that Mrs. Coolidge can
convert the wives of America into
trying the experiment of taking
their husbands along when they
shop. Liking might flow from under
standing. French husbands attend
upon these important occasions-we
are speaking, of course, of the larger
episodes in life, such as hats and
furs and frocks and coats. Is the
American husband hopelessly above
such feminine amusements?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11
through which nation can assert
its LEGAL rights in lieu OF warn

through which a nation can assert
its legal rights in lieu OF war"
10 the constructive betterment of
the league in this vital matter, in
which the Republican party possesses
a long record Of constructive achieve
ment at The Hague, Mr.. Root, as a
private citizen, upon the invitation
of the league, has been contributing
the sort Of practical leadership that
alone can make the league live.
It would be neither fitting nor
practicable for Mr.. Harding to COM
nit himself as to what precise
course he will pursue. For him to
erect program and call on all to
worship it would not help bring
the end he seeks. There are many
speculative possibilities. Whatever
course Mr.. Harding decides upon
when the time comes, The Tribune
confidently expects that he will unite
with himself the best brains of both
parties, giving the Senate ample
representation in any new confer
ence and making the final result
agree with the common opinion of
the whole nation.
The Tribune, as a Republican
newspaper, counts itself an old and
stanch supporter of the league prin-
ciple. 1t conceives that the Republi-
can party can bring a unique con-
structive ability to the labor Of cre~
ating workable covenant out of the
Paris botch. In this belief it feels
assured that the great body of the
sincere friends of the league prin-
ciple will conclude to cast their lot
with Mr.. Harding and the Republi-
can party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11
Abandoning Poland

The London correspondent of The
Tribune makes a stark statement of
the attitude of British public opinion
toward the Russo-Polish war. "Such
a volume of protest against war;" he
cables, "was never before raised in
any land" "Just one thought" he
continues, runs through the mass
of the British people-that is, to
avoid war, even if it costs the friend
ship of their ally, France"
Poland is the child of the victory
over the Central Powers, which dur
ing the later and decisive stages of
the conflict had the practical aid of
Russia. An ancient wrong was re-
paired, and the revived nation, with
a hostile Russia on one side and a
hostile Germany on the other, be-
came the ward Of the Western demo-
cratic nations. The business OF
guarding her is now unpursued.
Russia, for the immediate future at
least, may work her will on her. The
trials of the last six years have been
heavy, and Great Britain turns AGAIN
toward her traditional policy of
aloofness. and of non-interference in
Continental affairs except when her
own interests are directly involved
But while there is to be no inter
vention in behalf of Poland there is
to be no full peace with Russia. The
blockade is to be continued and ship,
ments of munitions into Poland per
mltted. AS to the former, Lenine
and Trotzky may be excused a grin.
Soviet Russia is Injured to a block
ade. Moreover, she has pushed her
border out to contact with Germany.
She will trade with Germany and
get along. AS to munition shipments
to Poland, this country, when
neutral, soundly contended that it
was entirely consistent with neutral
ity to sell to belligerent.
The covenant of the League Of Ma
lions, covering the case of war be-
tween a league member, such as Po-
land, and montague member, such
as Russia, specifically declares what
the league shall do. The procedure
prescribed has not been followed. So
lar as known, no one has seriously
urged that it be followed. The
league thus is as if it were not. 1t
may not have exploded, but it is in
ert. The British Prime Minister in
his speech to the House of Commons
did not refer to the league.
Lloyd George. laying the blame
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11

for the trouble on tho Poles, con-
cedes the right Of Russia to ask for
guarantees, but indicates that those
guarantees must not go SO far as to
destroy Poland. The mind reverts
to thoughts Of Brest-Litovsk. Then
Germany respected" the integrity
of Russia whose borders she
traced. An independent Poland and
one which must give guarantees to
the Bolshevist can scarcely co-exist.
The peace dream is rudely shat
tered. In plain process of germina-
ton is another great alliance--Rus,
STA, Germany, Turkey, and perhaps
Hungary and Russia--with Poland
having about as much liberty of &C.
ton as Holland and Denmark had
during the World War. Who can
now talk of disarmament?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11

By
HeyW0od Br0ur1

in time Johnny's completely genial and
friendly "No" becomes cross and per.
functory "No, thank you" The child
can't see the sense in any Of our con-
ventional tags of good manners. He is,
of course, a much franker and more
truthful person than his parent. His
civilization is so much simpler that
ne does not feel the need of short cuts
and prepared sayings to express what
he feels. 1t should be remembered that
politeness is by no means synonymous
for kindness and consideration 1t is
much easier to say $50 glad you were
able to come" than to be polite Few of
us can attain magnanimityA but any fool
can say Don't mention it,"
If you go out to dinner and have a
perfectly rotten time it is not polite to
get up Immediately after dinner and
remark, II want to go home now" Of
course, that would be the kind and con-
siderate thing to do, since in all proba-
biity the host is no more happy than
his guest. The child would do just that
if he were not hampered by the code i'm
posed upon him from above. This NAV
serve to explain why friendships be-
tween the ages of two and six are in
variably more ardent than those between
persons of maturer years. They are
based upon a truth which brings perfect
understanding. Politeness is at best g
bridge. There should be nothing between
true friends which can't be waded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-11
Diabolical Din
+e Editor of The Tribune

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: want to thank you for printno
the letter from B. R. Blanchard in this
mornings paper on the noise makers Of
the city, and the writer for sending II
New York is beautiful to me (I think
1t was also in your paper that an ed;-
torIai appeared on that subject recent
ly)' so much so that l am painting it's
street scenes all the time. 1t has ca
lar as am concerned, only two faults
the dreadful, diabolical din and the
terror of crossing the streets.
1t IS impossible to deny that these two
very serious phases of life in New York
are directly due to automobiles. The
terrible "staccato whistling" of the
trucks is scarcely worse than the inces-
SAINT "honk" of the person who wishes to
let the family know that the car is ONT
slde-forgetful that persons on the
whole block have to endure his imna-
tent horn blowing.
AS for crossing the streets, it is ac.
tually terrifying to try to get over
Seventh Avenue or Eighth Avenue-it is
the same in Park Avenue. 1t is enough
to rouse one to indignant action the wav
these speed devils bear down on a help
less and bewldered pedestrian and come
up from behind or dash to one side or
the other without any warning.
Fifth Avenue, when the policemen are
withdrawn on Sundays, is also the scene
of wild dashing up and down, two and
three abreast. I avoid it when the kind
ly lifesavers are absent 1t NAV be
better now, with the new traffic system.
have not crossed it recently on a
Sunday.
/ hope B. r. Blanchard's letter will
arouse other more eloquent and power
full pens than mine. This is merely the
plant of an artist who could enioy her
life and work here so much more if the
actual speed limits of the city were onlv
maintained and all the unnecessary noise
forbidden.
CAROLINE VAN H. BEAN.
New York, Aug. 9, 1920.