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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
1
Editorial notes harsh words and political debate on tariff reforms, President Wilson, and national issues. It blends commentary on Bryan, Cummins, and industry cases with local business ads and public notices from Decorah Iowa.
President Wilson warned Senate that the tariff bill must pass largely as in the House and ruled out compromises on wool and sugar. He aims to influence currency reform and indicated a veto if free wool or free sugar is kept. The president also plans a university professor to draft a currency bill and will work with Owen and Glass.
Iowa officials report carriers refuse liquor shipments without a certificate showing the consignee is entitled to sell or handle liquor under Webb Kenyon. Attorney General Robbins notes the move activates a long dormant town code clause, now reinforced by federal interstate commerce rulings. Burlington Railroad leads by requiring a certificate with shipments.
Dr. Leonard P. Ayers of the Russell Sage Foundation analyzed 2000 letters and found only 200 distinct words, with forty three words making up half the total usage. The most frequent terms include I, the, and, to, your, and of challenging school spelling lists and vocabulary expectations.
John R Waller presents county name origins including Floyd from Sergeant Charles Floyd of Lewis and Clark, Cerro Gordo from a Mexican war battle, Fayette honoring Marquis de Lafayette, Clayton for John M Clayton, Howard after Captain John Eager Howard, Allamakee linked to Allen Makee, Haines claim of Algonquin meaning thunder, Chickasaw from the Chickasaw tribe, and Winneshiek named for Chief Winneshiek.
Iowa shows rapid growth in banking by 1908 to 1913 figures. Deposits rose to 300 million, resources to 361 million, and overdrafts to 2.3 million. Banks increased 24 percent to 1 051 with capital stock up 88 million to 57.2 million, while no state supervised bank failures occurred in five years.
State Warden E. Hinshaw of Spirit Lake toured the Dubuque region fourteen miles south near the Trappist monastery to evaluate establishing a state game preserve. He found the area ideal and noted needs for farmer cooperation, a custodian, and winter feeding for quail and pheasants. Representative Cullough supports the project.
Dr. Chas H Stange dean of veterinary medicine at Ames named director of the hog cholera serum laboratory to be built at Ames by order of the last legislature. President R A Pearson made the appointment and plans are underway to begin manufacture soon. Until then serum will be bought from the Kansas state laboratory and supplied to the state farm arm at cost.
A bill introduced by Senator Townsend of Michigan last week calls for printing a billion dollars in emergency currency. The notes would be distributed to banks that provide acceptable security for the loans.
Massachusetts Senator Lodge declares he favors the Chicago conference resolutions and urges reduction of southern representation in conventions. He favors a national convention and sees likely backing from conservatives seeking unity with progressives.
Etste Allen estimates license fees for automobiles will reach about 8500. last year the total exceeded 400000. the license department is flooded with applications and plates will likely run short, prompting another large factory order. the workload stems from calculating fees by horsepower and engine dimensions, causing a temporary boost in clerks and a May decline as spring purchases end.
All Civil War veterans who fought at Gettysburg may attend the battlefield semi centennial reunion in July with state transport. A $10,000 appropriation is deemed insufficient. Senate holdovers will help raise funds by advancing money or securing bank loans with a promise of future refund from the next legislature.
Gov George W Clark announced he signed the blue sky bill which will become law on July 4. He said he reviewed the measure and its legal phrases and believes it constitutional with supporting court decisions.
Reports from the post office department show 59,900,000 parcel post packages mailed in April, about 54 percent more than January. Chicago led with 6,397,602 parcels, followed by New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and St. Louis in order.
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