davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
LUTHER WINS THREE
Defeated North Dakota Aggies and
st. Olaf Two Games. u. |. y.
Next Friday.


The 18th of May saw st. Olaf
again on Luther's diamond after an
absence of two years. The game
should have been played on the II,
but the condition of the field forbade
that absolutely and came near inter
fering on the 18th. However, an
emergency diamond was laid out
which served very satisfactorily.
Only on one or two occasions did
slipping in the mud interfere serious
ly with the play.
Luther had man on second and
one on third already in the first in
ming, when A. Sorlien hit a liner to
Strand at third and Strand touched
Lawston out retiring the side. How
ever, Luther's turn came twice in the
second on hits by Leon Sorlien, How
den, Orwell, and Carl Anderson, and
twice again in the third on two err
rors and a hit for three bases by
Bottlofson. The last two runs Lu-
Their scored came in the fifth on a
double and single by Leon Sorlien
and Bottlofson and in the seventh
on hit by Lawston and two sac
rifces by Arne and Leon Sorlien.
st. Olaf scored first in the third
on two hits and an error, hits by
Pulitzer and Strand. In the fifth,
walk, a hit by Pulitzer, and an error
had filled the bases with one man
down. Johnson scored on passed
ball, but Pulitzer and Gregor both
died on bases when Myhre famed
and Strand grounded out to Ander-
son.
st. Olaf hit safely six times to
Luther's eight, but Sorlien kept the
opponents hitting scattered, while
Luther did her hitting when men
were on bases and made all but one
hit count in the scoring and that hits
chances were killed on a double play
by Strand.
Score by innings:
st. Olaf 90 o 90 o o.
Luther 0 2 2 0 0 0 IS |
Batteries: Luther-Sorlien Bro
hers; st. Olaf-Johnson and Cole.
Struck out by Sorlien 10; Johnson A
Base on balls, off Sorlien 2; John
son 2; Hits, by Luther s; st. Olaf 6;
Errors, Luther 8, st. Olaf A.
1t is not often that Luther has a
chance to meet her chief rival twice !,
in one week and come out so hand
somely as they did this time. Three
days after the 1Stl*aof May game at
DEBORAH, Luther and st. Olaf met
again at Mortified. Luther came
,ut ahead with an advantage of z
in a to score.
Hovden and Sorlien were the bat !
.ery for Luther. Hovden pitched his |
third game of the season and put |
across some fine ball. The game |
should have been a shut out, but |
Hovden spoiled his chance himself.
With men on first and second, he
tried for put-out at second, but
the throw went wild into center field |
and two runners scored before the |
ball was in again. Luther hit john |
son for st. Olaf freely, and after
allowing three runs in the seventh
he was replaced by Abrahamson. A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25

Horace Tracy, Geo. Chandler,
Curtis Bollman and Lester McCauley
autoed to West Union Sunday.
John l.. Hanson, daughter, Mrs.
M. Hegner and Miss Marie Hegner
arrived home Monday from San
Antonio, Texas, where they spent the
winter with his son Conrad Hanson
and family. Miss Marie leaves this
week for Chicago where she takes a
position in one of the hospitals as
trained nurse.
Geo. Smith, of Milwaukee and
nephew Clyde Smith of Wausau, Wis.
came to DEBORAH last Wednesday on
short visit to Mr.. Smiths sister,
Mrs. Chas. Wilson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Comrade r. L, Caldwell is S.

Major L. l. Caldwell had a birth
day Sunday and he is So years
young, as those years simply don't
tell his age, because he appears
just as young, almost, as when he
enlisted in the Civil War at Schenect-
ady,, N. Y. in 1862. He made a
splendid soldier and he has been a
splendid citizen here during all the
years since. A large number of
neighbors and friends dropped in on
him Sunday and extended congratula-
tions, and refreshments were served
by his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Schulze.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Mrs. O. r. Pom

Mrs. o. r. Pomroy of Galesville,
S. OAK, left today for Huron, Wis,
to visit her sister, Mrs. H. NJ. Cum
mings.
Mrs. N. A. Matson returned home
to Bode yesterday after several
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs.
Haakenson.
/ Now your chance one dollar
worth two at clearing sale. FRANK
.O'BRIEN.
Louis Seim left Monday for st.
Paul to visit his son, Theodore. From
there he goes to Elk River, Mimi,
on a visit to the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Melvin DAILY.
Editor H. j. Green came up
from Des Moines Saturday to look
after business interests here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25

be 1oc and zoe, From all reports
its going to be the biggest weeks
entertainment DEBORAH has had in
years, and the Legion boys should
realize handsomely on the week.
They are entitled to big crowds. be-
cause they are deserving. The bigger
the crowd the more fun for every
body.
The Regina Co. has been selling
stock in the company here, and have
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Mrs. Ralph TAYLOR Wins Ford Sedan

The DEBORAH Journal has been con-
Quoting a subscription contest for the
past two months which ended Sat-
urday. A Ford Sedan besides other
prizes were given away and Mrs.
Ralph Taylor of DEBORAH was the lucky
woman to win the Ford. It's a prize
that will give her much pleasure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Home From WISCONSIN

Mr.. Gustave Styve, Miss Isabel
Styve and Mrs. "A. A. Knutson ar
rived home Saturday night from "a
weeks visit at the home of l. Knut-
son at New Richmond, Wis. They
made the trip by auto, a distance of
$50 miles. They were accompanied
home by Miss Mabel Knutson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Takes Position at Sibley

v. V. johnson, formerly butter
maker at Nordness left Monday for
Sibley, Iowa, where he has taken a
position as buttermaker. He is an
expert butter man and the people of
Sibley can expect a high grade pro-
duct from him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
EIks VS.. Moose Next Monday

The DEBORAH Elks and Moose ball
teams will play at the fair grounds
next Monday afternoon at 800
o'clock, May 80 Both teams are
going good and will put up fast
game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
There is Absolutely Nothing

that you can have on the table that
viii afford as much comfort and sat-
isfaction as cup of Club House"
Coffee. If you have near used it,
Coffee. If you have never used it,
you have never realized in its full
" af1HGt FRED j. ROSENTHAL,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25

sold a considerable amount, and still
has some left for sale.
Remember the dates of the Carni-
val. 1t opens May %, but no shows
will be given on Sunday or Monday
Memorial day, but it will be going
again in full blast on Tuesday and
continue the balance Of the week
afternoons and evenings. All roads
will lead TO DEBORAH on May %.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Hot Weather Special

For a real thirst quencher try
"Iced Tea" made from "Club House"
English Breakfast Tea. The finest
of all rs.
FRED ]. ROSENTHAL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Will Play at Winneshiek

Serbian Tamburitza orchestra of
the Regina-Ashard Shows will play
during The dinner iloa: at the Win
neshiek Hotel next Sunday ,.....
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25

No show TUESDAY on account of
REST ROOM Band Concert Benefit
at Grand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
The starr

No show this week WEDNESDAY
or THURSDAY on account of Class
Play, etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25

Try onr want column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Bought Prasmark Building

Albert Prastmark sold his build
ing, located west of the H. A. Prast-
mark wall paper store on East Wa
ter street, on Monday to H. B. Mont
gomery. The consideration was
$3.50. The building is now occupied
by Geo. p. Ode's real estate office.
We understand Mr.. Montgomery con-
templates the erection of an auto
mobile oil station at the location.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
JULY WHEAT IN
HEAVY DEMAND
Spirited Buying Credited to
Eastern Account Gives Mar
ket Higher Range.

CHICAGO. May 17.-Heavy buying
of July wheat credited to Eastern
account by commission houses gave
the. market a higher range, prices
at the top showing 2a3 cents above
yesterdays finish with May leading.
The latter acted tight and touched
s1.49&, or within 4 cent of the
highest figure on the present up
turn, while July was within Il cent
of the top. The undertone was very
firm early. but above sl.17 for July
there was persistent selling, partly
for local account and the best prices
were not maintained the weakness
in corn being a factor. Cash wheat
here was strong with No. 1 hard 1
cent higher at IS cents over the
May. and Minneapolis also gained
cent on the future with dark
Canadian selling at 5s cents over the
July. At Winnipeg cash wheat went
to a full delivery basis as COM
pared with the May with No. ! North
ern cents under crop reports from
the Southwest were mixed. with the
general run of returns indicating
a smaller crop for the State than
last year. Export business was
slow with 10000 bushels sold to
Belgium for last half July ship
ment. Germany is expected to re-
sumo buying around June l.
Coarse grains showed rather
heaVy undertone and while slightly
higher early with wheat declined
readily on commission house SELL
ing that found the markets poorly
supported.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
AVERAGE WEEKLYEARNINCS
REDUCED ABOUT 12PER CENT
Industrial Body Shows Huge Decrease in
Earnings of Cotton and Rubber Workers.
tBy the washingtor
BY DR. FRANK N. SURFACE

by DR. FRANK N. SURFACE
The report just issued by the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board
on Wage Changes in Industry con-
tains important Information on a
subject which is of very timely in
terest. 1t Is unfortunate that the
report is published so long after
the period to which 1t relates. The
last wage figures given are those
for December. 1920. The publica-
ton of such a report months later
savors very much of government
methods where lack of adequate
personnel often results in unfor-
tunate delays in issuing important
information. Ordinarily the govern
ment issues its reports IN less than
months. Certainly an organiza-
ton representing some 30 of the
largest and wealthiest national and
state industrial associations cannot
be hampered either by lack of
funds or by the red tape of gov
ernment bureaus.
Notwithstanding its lateness and
certain other defects, the report Is
worth careful study. Data are given
for is industries but in only IL of
these does the information extend
back to 1914. Data are given on
the number OF employees, the aver
age hours worked, the average
hourly earning and the actual week
ly earnings. The latter figures are
the most useful in comparison with
changes in the cost Of living.
The total number of men en-
ployed in the eleven industsies In
June 1920 was 4o4.o95. By Decem-
Der this number had decreased to
BOASTS. or a reduction of 24.s per
cent. During the same period the
number OF women decreased from
s1,19s to SOILS, or approximately
26 per cent.
In the majority of these indus
tries the number of hours worked
per week has decreased very much
since the first of the year so that
actual weekly earnings show a very
much greater decline than the
average hourly wages. In Decem-
ber. 1920. hourly wages averaged
152 per cent above
1914. while actual weekly earnings
were only 125 per cent above the
same base.
The following table gives the rel
stive changes in the actual weekly
earnings OF men in each Of the IL
Industries and the combined aver
ages. The figures given are the
COMPARISON OF MAXIMUM AND
WEEKLY EARNINGS OF MEN /
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE, May l7-Butter-
Creamery, Western separator. ex-
tras, 36a37c; do. frsts, 3sa36c; West
ern prints. half-pound, extras, asa
3sc; do. firsts, 36a37c; Western
prints, one pound, extras. 37a3sc:
do. firsts, 35a36c; nearby creamery,
extras, 35a36c; dairy prints, extras.
21a22c; firsts, 20a21c; Maryland,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia, store
packed. firsts, 14a15c.
Eggs-western Maryland. Penn
sylvania, and nearby Hrsts, 24c doz:
Eastern Shore Maryland and vir-
ginia, firsts. 24c: West Virginia
irsts, 24c; Southern firsts, 23c.
Live poultry-chickens, under 2
pounds, per pound. soc; young white
Leghorns per pound, 4Oa45c: spring.
pound, IL pounds and up, s5asoc;
old roosters, per pound, 33c: do,
small, pound. 31a32c; white Leghorn
hens, per pound, 31a32c.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
IMPROVED TONE
TOCQTTON MART
Optimistic News Regarding
Foreign Disputes Aids
Crop Nightly.

NEW YORK. May IA better
prospect for a settlement of the
British coal miners strike being ef-
fected In the near future according
to private cables received by i'm
portant interests here today. to-
gether with the belief the dispute
between the British and French gov
ernments over the Siles'an question
will be satisfactorily settled gave
the local cotton market a much
improved tone today. The Liverpool
markets did not show any pro-
nounced strength to back up either
of these optimistic views. but on the
there. They were just dull. Middling
cotton at Liverpool was English
points higher than the closing price
there of last Friday to the present
basis of 7hd with the Days sales,
5000 bales. while futures. after
opening to s points lower, closed
quiet and steady at a net decline of
. points on May to on July and
but to 4 points decline on October
to next January deliveries OF the
new crop from their final bids of
last Friday.
- As a consequence of the circuia-
tion of reports Of too much rain in
certain areas and the posting of
another cloudy and unsettled wealth
er map with showers for Texas. Ok
lahoma and along the gulf coast for
tonight and tomorrow there was lit
tie selling pressure on today's mar
ket from the opening. Liverpool
cables were a little better than due
as that market should have sus-
tanned a decline OF s to 10 British
points throughout the list to have
equaied our closing prices of yes
terday on the difference of their
final prices of last Friday after
noon.
There was an opening advance
here of to 10 points which was
gradually increased to 20 points on
May by early in the afternoon and
IL to IL on the later months with
May going up to 1857: July Is
cents: October 1857, and next De-
cember deliveries to 12 cents. Most
of this improvement was held in the
last hour. Southern spot markets
were mostly unchanged from yes
terday's final quotations. There was
nothing new in the days reports
from the New England milling GEN.
tiers or the local dry goods districts.
Notices for deliveries on May con-
tracts TO the extent OF 1.4o0 bales
were issue by three spot houses,
but were promptly taken up BY
others
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 17.-Trading In
coffee contracts was slightly more
active at times today, but II en-
braced little IL any new business.
In short, it was almost wholly q
liQuidating market on both sides.
On the call trade shorts showed
some eagerness to cover their
hedges in July and September. a
few thousand bags, selling at gains
OF 4 at 6 points. This bulge brought
out larger offerings, said to repre-
sent liquidstions for two leading
cotton firms. and prices lost all Of
their early gain.
The early cable quoted, Rio ex-
change. on London 1-16d lower at
7-16d, but a second cable reported
the rate I'd higher at s11-Ied. The
dollar rate was $50 reis lower. The
Rio term market was unchanged
to SO reis lower. and Santos Is reIs
lower to SO reis higher.
The Brazilian crop movement re-
mains huge, but firm offers are
scarce and generally far above our
basis. 1t Is claimed that Santos Is
sold late yesterday at s.7oc, which
was slightly below earlier offerings,
but today's offers are unchanged
viz, Bourbon Is at SIC, and Is SIS at
shc. A leading Rio shipper quotes
IS at 7.1oc, but does not make a
firm offer. Spot markets are dull
and nominally unchanged, al.
though Victoria Is IS seem to be
relatively firm. Rio Is are quoted
at 5ss sasc, but it seems doubtful II
Victorias could be bought at 5%c
Santos IS are SAassc.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
SHOE COMPANIES
FORM $40, OO0,OOO
MERGER In BOSTON
as Factories and 5 Tan
neries Combined in
One Concern.

BOSTON. Mass. May 1.-THE
terests in the snuc INDUSTRY. the In
ternational shoe Company. Of ST.
Louis. and the W X. McElwsin
Company, of Boston. was announced
here today. Comb. n d assets Of the
merged companies total approxt-
mately s4O.OOO.o0O.
The merger brings together
thirty-two shoe factories Of the
linois. Kentucky and Missouri:
and COMPANY. in Boston (Which
was recently merged with the St
Louis concern and which operates
tsnneries in Pennsylvania and
North Carolinal; ten factories. two
tanneries and four shoe materials
factories Of the w. ". NcEiwsln
Company. all located in New Hsmp-
shire.
The combined sales Of the two
companies in 1890 were more than
si2s. 900 600. No public financing
win be. connected with the merger.
il was said.
The merger is the result" said
J. r. McEIwsin. president Of the
W. II. McElwain Company. TODAY.
"of a long-standing k!nship OF
purposes and ideals between the
two companies and OF the dcsir-
ability of-solving jointly the prob
lens Of the future.
r. c. Rand. president OF the In
ternational shoe Company. stated
that by the merger IL il hoped that
the combined companies will lbe
able TO offe- shoes at lower PRIZES
because OF greater volume Of pro-
duction and more complete dis
tribution methods
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18

1t will be noted that in Decem-
ber the index number for weekly
earnings in all IL industries was 2.5
or 125 per cent above the base, while
the index of the cost OF living was
only 100 or 30 per cent above 1914
On this basis, therefor, wages are
relatively much higher than the
cost of living. On the other hand
the INDEX of weekly earnings has
fallen from 255 in September. 1920,
to 225 in December. a total decrease
of about IL per cent. The cost of
living in December had declined
only z per cent from the maximum
in July.
The following diagram shows the
maximum increase in weekly earn
ings OF men in each industry COM
pared with the index number for
December. 1920.
DECEMBER INDEX NUMBERS OF
n ELEVEN MAJOR INDUSTRIES
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
HARD TIMES TEACH
PEOPLE TO SAVE,
SAYS CRISSINCER
Comptroller Of Currency
Sorry Rich Are Still
Wasteful.
By RALPH H. TURNER

Hard times in the United States
have had at least one good effect
in the opinion Of d. r. Crissinger
Comptroller Of the Currency. Tey've
taught people to save their money
Saving money had almost become
a lost art with the American people
with war profits swelling their In
comes and the silk shirt spirit ram
pant. but now, according to Mr.
Crissinger. the average American
has been cured of extravaganza.
save for Rainy Day
People are saving more because
they feel there may be some uncer-
tainty in the future" Mr.. Crissinger
said In an exclusive interview, COM
menting on reports that savings
accounts were showing an increase
When a man begins to feel his
Job isn't any too secure, or that
the morrow may bring him a reduc-
tion in wages, he is inclined to
spend less and put more money in
the bank. This is a good sign. even
though an economic depression was
necessary to bring II about.
1T means that the American
people are SOLDERING up that thrift
is returning to the national life ana
that the wasteful extravaganza
caused by war imitation has begun
to wane."
Rich EIeaeat wasteful
1t would be well for the country,
he added, IL the thrift wave would
spread to the holders of wealth. He
did not think 1t had yet struck the
richer elements.
That savings bank deposits are
gaining Is shown in reports collect
ed by the U. S. Chamber of Com
merce. Oficials of the chamber
point out that uneasiness in the
economic world Is generality ac>
by such gains. although
deposits in all banks, as
reported to the Comptroller of the
Currency. have registered a de-
crease.
The inference is that while big
business may be undergoing
slump, the white-coilared salaried
man or the wsge-earner Is prepar-
ing for the rainy day.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18

any other with those in tae rSbber
industry showing the smallest in
crease over 1914. The greatest re-
duction in wages has occurred in
cotton and rubber manufacturing
and the least reduction in hosiery
manufacturing
Copyright, 1891. By washinston Herald.)
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
Cuba Acts to Eliminate
Pr0fteerin0 in Rice

The government of Cuba has
acted by decree to prevent
profiteering in imported rice
which 10 one of the chief articles
Of food bought by Cuba. The
President Of Cuba has issued a
decree, according to the State
department.. which hxes the price
at from 5 to Is cents a pound
according to quality.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18

wage index number taking the
earning per week in September.
1919, as the base. BY subtracting
100 from any index number the per
cent increase over the base is OBJ
tained. The table also gives the
changes In the cost of living for
the corresponding periods. The
ngures given in the last two col
umns are approximate only, since
the Board does not publish there.
out they had to be read from dia-
srams. They are correct to within
one or two points.
INDEX NUHBsRs or WEEKLY
EARNINGS
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18

Industries to better cooperate with
our Industrial groups. This form
Of organization has received the
strong support Of the United States
Chamber OF Commerce. the Foreign
Trade Council and some thirty diff
ferent Industrial organizations. and
the Association Of Editors Of Trade
Journals.
Increase EmeIency.
AS to details. the first item in
the appropriation is te increase the
number OF assistant directors and
somewhat increase their salaries.
in order to be able to improve tae
adm Illustrative stan necessary to
handle this increase Of stan The
next item comprises a proposal to
bring back home some portion OF
our foreign commercial attaches and
trade commissioners once in every
two OF three years in order that
they may keep in touch with the
United States and that they may
be made familiar with our indus
tries. thus going out afresh with
a knowledge Of what our conditions
and needs are. 1t the present mo-
ment We are unable To bring them
home for any length OF time. This
is matter OF improving the *
cellcnce of the service, not Increased
cost. There H. a tendency on the
part OF men who are many years
away. and in a particular country.
to take on somewhat the color OF
the country TO which they arc as
signed: they sometimes become as
much interested in promoting tn"
trade Of particular country as
they are in promoting the trade II
the United States"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18

The greatest total increase in
weekly earnings occurred in the
cotton, chemical and leather indus
tries The smallest maximum in
dex was in boot and shoe manufac-
turing. In December 1920 the week
ty earnings in the chemical indus
tries were relatively higher than in
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE market
"losed to II points lower.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
Breadstuf Movements

: NEW YORK, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing shows the movement OF
breadstuffs at New York today in
bushels of grain and barrels OF
-four:
The Washington herald., 1921-05-18

(w. p. Hibss 3 Co.. Members n. 7. Cotton
EIehange.)