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Decorah public opinion., 1922-09-06
Fifty Year Old Orange Owned By
Humboldt "Net"


Humboldt, Iowa-A so year old
orange, a veteran of the territorial
days in California, still reposes in the
desk of A. B. Chase, a veteran Of
the civil war.
The orange was given Mr.. Chase
by General Vallijo, territorial COVER
nor of California, when it was under
Mexican control. The general was a
Spaniard and lived in Vallijo, a city
named for him. His summer home
was in Somona, where were his vine
yards.
In 1871 Mr.. Chase was visiting his
cousin, George L. Ratten, who was
attorney for the general. Mr.. Ratten
and Mr.. Chase, going to the home
one Sunday morning on business,
were shown thru the vineyards.
Vallijo plucked Spanish oranges
5rom his trees handing some to the
visitors at the same time telling them
that the oranges would keep for fifty
years. To test the statement Mr..
Chase carried his oranges back to
Iowa. He then lived in Manchester,
and has preserved one orange until
today.
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and three fourths inches thru. The
rind is like leather and the seeds
shake about like a rattle. But the
shape is that of an orange.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-09-06

over 40 lbs. fat 30; cows producing
over so lbs fat Z.
High producing COW, a grade Hol-
stein owned by Clarke Bros, her pro-
duction being 1888 lbs. milk and 66.3
lbs. fat.
Five high producing herds:
B. Z. Sechler, IL cows of mixed
breed, 915 lbs. milk, and 40.2 lbs
fat.
j. c. Wiehe, 16 cows Guernsey,
Shorthorns, SIC lbs. milk, 36 lbs. fat.
Sanders G. Christoferson, % cows,
Guernsey, Shorthorns, 793, lbs. milk,
35.3 lbs. fat.
Lynn Gardanier, COW, Shorthorns,
7S1 TBS. milk, 30.4 TBS. fat.
Allen Green, COWS, Shorthorns, $50
lbs. milk, 80 lbs. fat.
The Association consists of 40 per-
cent Shorthorns, % per cent Hol-
stems, 10 per cent Guernseys, per-
cent Jerseys, .01 per cent Swiss and
IA per cent grade or just cows.
The members of the association
have plans made to purchase a part
of their winter mill feed.
All the members except a few well
supplied with clover hay, and few
have soy beans to mix with Their
corn for silage, this looks as though
the dairy COW was going to have a
chance to show her ability to pro-
duce butterfat.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-09-06
Monthly Report of the Big -Four Cow
Testing Association

This Association includes cows in
Winneshiek, Allemakee, Fayette, and
Clayton counties.
Total number cows tested, 381;
average per COW, 632 pounds milk
and 252 pounds fat; COWS product
Decorah public opinion., 1922-09-06
J. H. SPENCER, tester.
County Agents Schedule, Septem-
Der 8th to 18th, Inc.

This time will be devoted to poul-
try work and we are making an
effort to carry this work to all town
ships not having had the work before
this year
September 8th-Demonstrations
scheduled for Springfield township
will be postponed to September 14th,
as the Agents time will be taken
up with office work.
September 11th-Surner Twp
9:3O A. NJ. Albert Ludwig, 200 P.
NJ. Jos. Ira.
September 12th-9:3O A. NJ, John
Young, Fremont Twp; 200 P. NJ,
Fred Darlington, Hesper Twp.
September 13th-9:3O A. NJ. A. NJ,
John w. Kuennen, Washington Twp.
September 14th-Springfeld Twp,
$50 A. NJ; Philip Barthelme. 200
P. NJ. Hank Wangsness.
September 15th-BloOmfield Twp.
$50 A. NJ. Albert Lee.
The afternoon will be devoted to
the soil lining project and crop fer
tilizers.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-09-06
At Otds.

AT OcdS.
1t Is difficult to get self confidence
and an empty purse to travel together.
Boston Transcript.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
HIGH POINT BUSINESS
MAN AT MARTINSNILLE
addresses I<iNnniS Club on Fur
niturc lndu>try'S Important
BenrinS on Homes.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
MAItTINSVILLE. VA. Aug i2.-T
y Tate. president of tn. Continental,
Furniture Co. High Point. was the
principal speaker at tho Kiwanis
meeting Thursday evening. MIR
Tato's themc was tho .mpor,ant
function of &c furniture industry
100 making more attrdctiN. jh. homes
"t America. a. tn" rrcur,-r mop. i'm
developing the citizenship OF tho
future. Mr.. Tate also took occa-
sion 10 express In no uncertain tones
'n" splendid reputation which,. to his
personal knowledge. the products OF
Martinsvillc's furuftur" factories had
throughout the country The prcs-
."nt development OF. this industry in
Martinsville. and Mar;iusvlll"'s Ioca
ton IN on" Of the most advantageous
locations in the couuIry for this in
duStrv. n" stated opened up UNI
limited possibilities for thu iuturc
other matters brought up at this
meeting were tho announcement by-
y. II. Wittcn. chairman Of tine local
fuel committee. that J. f. Howard
had been appointed SicI administra
tor for Martinsvillc. a report by
owen X. Easl"y. secretary and treas
ur"r OF Tho Henry county fair, of
tho satisfactory Developments OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
BUILDING OPEN-AIR THEATER
AT FREDERICKSBURG SCHOOL,
WI" Have Seating Capacity of $50 and Will Be of Steel
and Concrctc-Enrollmcn Indicates Attend
ancc of $50 Students

FiiEDERiCkSBrl,, VA. Aa2. -.
tn" Fredericksburg state Normal
ochool In constructing an opcu-air
theat"r In the grow" on the grounds
the construction being of steel and
concrete. Tho seating capacity will
b" about $50. Tn" stage viii be
2'Nii feet. with two dressing rooms
aud will be elevated 40 as to com
nand ful! view from every scat
Every rpw Of seats is elevated
above tn" row in front and four aisies
ar" provided. Til" construction Is Of
SUCH "a character as to insure a per-
rect drainage. Mats VIII u" provided
tor III" seats and ii wide concrete
walkwny l. being built leading from
tn" foot Of tho grow" In tn. thcat"r.
Tn" work will b." completed ~ the
opening Of the fal! quarter
rh' th"nt"r Is wholly shaded by
the magnificent trees surrounding H.
and Is believed to Toe the most beau
ttu!ly located op"n-air thcatcr in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
DENIED BUILDING ACTIVITY CONTINUES IN u 6

,ion TO it's capital out of which tn"
daily settlements OF the clearing
would bc made: debtor banks dc
posting their debit balances and
creditor banks receiving payment
thcrcfrom.
Bankers today say that II Gallatin
had confined his recommendation to
the exchange of checks the plan
would R;ivc boon adopted much
earlier. The inclusion of the clearing
note issues was naturally objected
10. they say, hy those banks which
had q large volume of circulation
which they wished to- keep In use.
The plan contemplated extending tho
system throughout the United States.
hut Gallatin was far ahead of the
times and lived To see only AN incom-
pleio application OF the work.
system started In France
The establishment of tho clear
iur-housc In tn" United States, how
ever. did not mark the birth Of the
institution The first recorded in his
tory was in Lyons. France. In the
wear 1900. But even this did not
mote the inception OF the idea sine,
something similar In character is re-
ported 10 have existed in China In
-'h"V Is. I. Inc first clearing -hous"
on a modern scale was originated I'm
London in 1850. and was what might
10" termed a clos" corporation, it's
members consisting only OF private
bankers. The BanlS Of England was
not admitted until 1857
III" function of q clcaring-ho
is - provid" mechanism 10 Offset
debtor accounts ana creditor &C
counts by exchanging checks OF
other Instruments or obligations
leaving only the balances resulting
from tn" operations To be paid by
means If this exchange. checks Az
creating Tor instance 100000. 900
may b" settled for by the use of only
S'.n"o.p"o in actual cash Not only
does this eliminate the risk attend
INK tho former method oC having tn"
checks actually presented at each
hank, and the cash received I'm pay
m"ut thereof carried back. but il
makes IT POSSIBLE" for tn" business to
l." conducted with much loss actual
inor"v
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
Cariot Shipment, D.crc,..

WASHINGTON. AuE. i2.--Thc car
iot movement Of fourteen leading
lines OF fruits and vegetables for the
week ending August was i2.ss2
cars. compared with lt.5l3 tho pre.
Hious week. This was 2,2S4 cars
lighter than shipments for tho same
week year ago. Apples. cabbage
grapes. lettuce. peaches and pears
moved In heavier volume. other lines
Hccreased. potatoes and watcrmelons
showing heaviest reduction. Mar
kets were steady 10 firm for water
melons. apples and onions. Potatoes
and lettuce showed slight gains
Peaches. cantaloupcs and other lines
were weaker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13

the state. II viii be used for the
dramatics and other entertainments
staged b? tho school, Including open :,
AR plays "ud for tn" May Day and
commencement exercises.
cold storage plant IS being in
"t"iI"d al TIA" normal school by on
r"nh"im"r Bros, of Baltimore. AT a
cost OF $1,000. In connection with
a. ais" ~ an l." manufacturing
plant ana an ice cream freezing plant
and cold water tanks for dining
room service. This plant Will be
r"hdE for us" within ten days.
u" datc nifty more students for tho
h"Ihhl school enrolled than the total
ron OF last session. IL now took :
iikc the senior elias will nunIt.r from,
10 I" i25 and the junior class about
l'0. Adding tho students in tn.
nigh day school ana the evening OK
tension business school. the outlook
rs for 'ota! enrolment OF $50 for
the session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
BREEDERS OF GUERNsEYs
TO MEET At MIDLOTHIAN
Stale Association Gathers AT
i. 5. Winston's Farm on
August p.
NfiIinm u. Gould. Noted Judge, to
Lend Drm0nstr Observation-Disclosures
VIII BE Given Ia View the winston
Herd of Fine Cattle

Announcement was made Jester
day that among the several interest
ing speakers at the State Guernsey
breeders Ass"c!ating meeting. on
ON tho estate of 7. s. Winston. near
Midlothian. on Friday. August %.
"iil be Professor II. L. Hunt. w. W.
fitzparrick and i. 4. buchanan.
MI Hunt VIII speak on the iavoritc
blood lines of the Gu.rnseys Mr.
Fitzpatrick. who IL Southern field
man for the American Gu.rns.y
Cattle Club, VIII talk on the
progress Of the breed In IN" South.
and Mr.. Buchanan viii take as hi.
suhj"c7 The Boys and Girls Dairy
Calf clubs
feature Of tho day will be a
judging contest and decentralization
i"d hy William H. Gould, OF Hurkc.
vic. Mr.. Could has won Am on.
N!abl" reputation as "a Judge of Gac
cattle. particularly Gucrns"ys
An opportuni;y VIII also be af-
forded for all who attend TIA" meet
ing :" view the I'm" herd OF cattle
owned by Mr. Winston Several
breeders are expected TO observe
them with interest This herd is
said TO b" ono Of tho best in the
state
Tho committee in charge Of the
meeting is composed Of j - Courier.
OF Je,ereville: r y Buchanan. OF
H!ackSburg. and T. 4 Burtoo,.
county agent
Wcstnor"lann Davis. ~ Icosburr
~ president Of III" association He
~ one of the large breeders OF
Tn"rns"ys In Virginia. y. II VIII
liams. Jr.. Of Chase City. is score
,ary. and the hoard Of directors is
composed of th"s" officers and r. H.
!" Chichester, W. II Gould. Thomas
J.. Rosser, j. IL wing ana Il. NJ
Cincr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
ReaiHnN ns LINK Enshinr

AMI ERST. VA. Aug l2-W. *.
smiley. who has been cashier of the
FARMERS Bank OF Amherst for a
number OF years. has resigned and
VIII go to LynchburE. where he has
personal business interests. and VIII
also have charge of the accounting
system OF the Farmers Co cooperative
Warehouse Company. Mr.. Smiley Will
remain at Amherst until a suitable
man can he secured TO take his place
at the bank. He expects to NOV,
MS family To 1.ynchburg in time for
mo children 10 enter school this
fal!.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
nnsincss In West Good.

CHICAGO, Aug. ia score of
Tho largest building material dealers
Who ar" members of the Chicago
Association ~ Credit Men show JUN
sales increased over Jun. 50 per
cont. collections, s, accounts rccciv-
able and overdue %. and new ac-
counts opened .. ilants operated
July at ~. or . over June ana 30
o." January.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
BANKERS TO SEE WORLDS
GREAT CLEARING HOUSE
Delegations to National Con-
vcntion to Visit New York
Institution.
DAILY AVERAGE IS SG.:;.53D .o;,
Clearing System started In Lyons,
France. In iGob-WnS introduced
In America by james t.nIin,ju.
Secretary OF Treasury, in 1871.


NEW YORK. Aug. i2.-Thc New
York Clearing House Association
the largest 4, Tho y.o,ld &c
.,
'''' ""J''' 81 interest TO
approximately 5000 bankers from
every section OF the country who v.ilI
gather T., Nov. y-L j.,
80
W '"' '"''!'c'Ehth annual
convention OF the American Bankers
Association. irasmuch as tn. .uhio.,
az cIoarir.-n,,.os ,,.u,
''' d"
~ '''' W '"" convention dis
cussiOn. Tho largest and oldog, g.,
the United states since it's four,l
,lon ~. cl.,rir .t.
~ '"'
'"'N n'cam" the"
greatest in the world several y"ais
| ago. when its transactions b.g,. =,
exceed those o, , similar ,ns,i,u.i
| ''e'''u''ph
IN LONDON thcn the worlds financial
center.
Hundreds of Mil,i,ps NALL,
IN, i..i
,,,,u,,, rotH nov
~ ,,i,ii -, "'Ht e"7
| do,I,. 49,, ,, go ne
| ,,I On 80, ..utu sep
| Tn. ,o,t, F''"'''''' -
.i,h. ~ Va ~ :
| .in,.s ,, "SH"Cta :
- .'s,,. racine" ia !'-'.
| ss,noen NJ, average "i
| '"" INC maximum clear
si.o3 oc3 -. ICY ".'oumteo 10
| ,,o,,,J,.rst.;, ''' 'n"""'s .. WI me
n.,in,',i ha,,. '','u' .Wch'y wv"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
Local Bank Clcarings
Increase S8.513.9O4

The bank clcar!ngs as reported
by the Richmond Clearing House
Association for the past wecE to-
tailed S4i.s4J.37i. which. Compar-
ed with S36.302.0lO for the CORE
spending week last year. shows
an Increase OF S8.543.3Gi. and. com
pared with the total Of 'sti.O3i .OiS
tho previous week. shows an iu-
CREASE Of $Sl4.?gS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13

crease Of II per cent over the cor
responding period Of last Year.
Included in last months total were.
*2.O3S.O00. or % per cent for resi-
dental buildings: S1.S29. OoO. or 23
per cent. for educational buildings;
Sl,'O4 600. or II per cent. for bust
ness buildings. and si.0SS.Oo0. or Il
per cent, for public works and utili-
tics.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to sl3.-
100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
THE NEW PERFECTED
ASPIRIN THAT BRINGS
ONLY RELIEF

Moth ing can so quickly or ef.
fectively combat pain as does as
pirin This is a fact neither ply
sic!ans nor laymen can deny
To many. however. aspirin brings
severe attacks OF heartburn OF
fiatulence. and this has prevented
them from continuing It's use. even
though they realized II would rid
them OF their suffering.
Vow they can use TIStiLE' :
LANO ASPIRIN This is genuine
aspirin. with all It's combat
ing power retained and two new
qualities added digcstant and a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
To nuIld Colonial uomc

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Aug. IL.
a. j. Grymcs. OF New York. has
contracted with f.. G. Hcflin for a
handsome residence OF the CoIoniut
type TO be erected on his farm in
King George County. work on which
Will begin immediately. The build
ing Will be an extensive one. COM
piete In every detail and containing
every modern convenience Mr..
Helm is both the architect and
builder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
TO SPEND S100,000,000
FOR HIGHWAYS THIS YEAR
Federal Aid TO States Author.
lied by Congress Is
S50,000,O00.
SPLENDID PROGRESS LAST YEAR
Seventeen Thousand Miles OF High
why Com pl"tcd-AI Hut Flight
StHtrs HIVE Submitted TIRns for
Proposed system of tunds.
Iny Aesocln,ch rress. |

"ASliINGTON, Aug i2-Approxi
'nat"ly 100000. 900 viii be sp.u, tor
good road construction throughout
tn" country during the fiscal year
which began July !. This will b"
brought about by tn" continuation OF
Federal aid for roads under recent
almost SJ0.0oc.0oO Tor distribution
among the several States. Under IT,.
conditions OF the aid each State must
match the sum allotted II.
~ ~" same time. tho port-orficc
appropriation lin. signed by Ir.si-
dent Harding Jun" Is. authorized ap.
preparation OF s65,OOO. 600 for tho same
purpose, 10 b" expended during the
fiscal year beginning July l. 1922. and
S15. 100000 for the succeeding fiscal
year. The conditions are TIA. same
Tor all thrc" years. and will bring
tho total amount expended durIr. 4.
IN" period, IL the State adhere To IN.
StlpuIations and "Npcnd like sums. To
$3.50 100000. The funds will bc ad .
ministcrcd by the Secretary OF Ayr
culture through the Bureau Of Good
Roads.
IT Is estimated that the $3.50. 500. 600
appropriated will result in tho con-
slTuction OF more than $4,000 mile,
o; road. which. added to the 5000
thilcS that are expected To result
from previous Federal approximations.
makes total OF 7lOOU miles. or
nearly ~ per cent OF the ,Sti,nat.,l
10000 miles Of good road, uu rh,,
system of Fcd"ral-aid roads now be-
ing outlined
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
tbrnm, Is Building.

Abrams Ia Building.
iIpPEWf.I VA, Aug. l2.-iiarry
T. Abrams - building two-story
brick building in the rear Of his
store "u Broadway. The building IS
expected TO b" finished Within a
short time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13

DC Withheld.
Plans for The proposed system have.
already been received by the bureau
"i Good Roads from all but elgh,
states. and the state systems are be-
ing co-ocdinated 40 that when Joined
together they will serve the best I'm .
forests Of the whole country. In tho
meantime only projects certain To he
on tn" proposed system are bcin:;
approved.
App0rtionmcnt Of Funds
Tn" apportionmcnt to be made to
the various states for the iisca! ycar.
which began July |, is approximately.
as follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13

Medium brown hair looks best OF
all after Golden Clint Shampoo
ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13
I7.HN Mile. Com,,c,,,

with the aid Of the $3.50. coo. o0o
previously appropriated BY Tho gov.
"rnM"ni. 100" miles of road had
been completed on las, MAY 81. and
in addition, nearly Ii.5O0 miles were
under construction, involving more
than S2s7.j0O. 600 al Federal ala To
match this fund the states have an
propr!at.d approximately S3so.OOo. =
oO0. making total OF 1857 90. 600
The average cost per mile of all
types OF road constructed with llcd :
cral aid has been s7,I2O. of which AZ
per cent has been the cost to tho gov
eminent. The new legislation. how
ever. reduces the maximum partici
patton on the part OF the government,
from $4,000 To si6,250 per mile for
the FIRST fiscal year. and $4,000
thereafter. The appropriations are
10 he used on construction of n con-
nccted system Of primary. or inter
state. and secondary, or intercounty
roads.
1t is further provided that tn.
states receiving aid must maintain
adequate highway departments. must
maintain the Federal roads when
completed. must construct roads
sufficient to tho traffic anticipated
and must match the amounts allotted
by the government. Otherwise. the
Federal funds for new projects Will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-13

laxative: these two aim to over
come tho drawbacks OF ordinary
aspirin
TINGLE's LAXO ASPIRIN tab
lets are equal To Ave grains OF
genuine aspirin. plus the advan-
taRe OF n digestant and gentle.
effective laxative They are scien-
.ihcRlly right. Ask your physIcian.
He Will tell you they are better
aspirin than any OF the Older
forms.
Re sure TO ask for TINCiI.E'S
LAXO ASPIRIN. tho new. improved
aspirin with the three points:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Grade 6 Given Fine Flan


beautiful silk flag WAS presented
TO the Pupils Of Grade . ana Grade Z
"Wednesday afternoon by the mem
hers of the Nomen's Relief Corps.
The school room was prcttily dec
Grated for the occasion hy the pupils
with flags and blackboard drawings
and pleasing program prepared UNI
der the direction Of the teacher. Miss
Lenora Edgecomh, was presented.
The opening number was song.
Flag Of the Free sung by six girls
and the entire school joining on the
chorus; patriotic quotations were
given BY IL pupils, followed by q
recitation, For My Country" by
Hall Briggs. y recitation. "Botsy'3
Battle Flag Ivy Hannah Lindholmc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
w. c. r. U. ChiIdren's Leader Speaks

Mrs. Annie NJ. r. Barnes. State SUI
perintcndent of Child Welfare for the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'M
ion gave an Interesting informal talk
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Rena McIlroy. The meeting
was called to order by Mrs. LaNerna
MaxfieId, in the absence of the presi
dent and the devotional exercises
were conducted by Miss Alice Clough.
Roll call was answered by taking up
questions on, the Constitution. Mrs.
Barnes only had a limited time in
which to address the ladies but she
proved a most pleasing speaker and
her remarks were OF great interest.
She brought out the fact that the W.
G. II. u. is the best organized Of any
Woman's organization, all the various
departments being so we'll organized.
She spoke upon Child Welfare work
from a heart rich with experience.
The mother OF five splendid children
she is intensely interested in her sub
.iect. She said the problem is to get
in touch with the mothers and TO get
information to them. She brought
out the following FIVE points il re-
gard to this work: |. The right Of
the child to be well born. >. To lie
protected from child labor. > TO
be well educated. 4. 70 he spirit
ually trained. ). TO be morally
safeguardcd,
Mrs. Barnes was the guest Of Mrs.
Hannah j, Bailey Of Winthrop Cen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-13
Hoover Pledges Aid
to Trade Associations

Washington. April 1o-Government
cooperation in the activities of a
great majority Of the trades associa =
tons of the country was promised to-
day by Secretary Hoover in an ad-
dress before representatives of vari-
Gus industrial organizations meeting
at the Commerce Department to dis
cuss means for furnishing trade in
formation to the department for pub
LEGATION.
Canvass of more than 1000 trade
associations. Mr.. Hoover declared had
disclosed that only a small minority
We're formed on basis contrary to law.
The foreign trade of the United
States, he said, has decreased less in
proportion to pre-war totals than that
of any other great commercial nation,
due mainly to the efforts Of American
business men.