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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
1
A collection of satirical takes on politics and society from the era. Observations touch on Tammany Hall, President Wilson, the Mexican policy, income tax puzzles, and the social roles of women, with nods to public figures and ongoing elections.
The Manchester Press of last week praised the Decorah Republican calling it the model Town weekly. The Decorah Republican earns such compliments for its fine typography and neat, enterprise oriented layout. The praise credits long-standing standards upheld by two veteran local editors as inspiration.
Col Wm P Hepburn, at a Loyal Legion gathering in Des Moines, predicts a near term harmonious reunion of Republicans. He contrasts GOP relief at unified strength with Democratic rough road, notes reduced patronage under the White House, and warns of rising anger in Congress over perceived presidential usurpation of legislative power. He cautions a reckoning ahead.
The first announcement of the University of Town's new extension department outlines eight bureaus to bring university work to all state residents. Notable new features include public administration municipal information social welfare clinical psychology and debating and public speaking led by Orie Klingaman Ralph Heilman Richard Sylvester and Glenn Merry.
The Supreme Court ruled in Ft. Dodge that petitions of consent must be canvassed with the returns of the last city election. It rejected using school or bond elections or general elections for canvassing. The Anti Saloon League failed to win by tying to school or bond election canvassing.
Commercial clubs of the state plan a two day Mason City gathering November 21 and 22 to highlight boosting Iowa. Lectures cover Towa assets making capital of Towa resources seeing Towa by daylight and road improvement. Officers elected and a visit to Clear Lake follow.
Cedar Falls Commercial Club adopts a campaign to stop the tide of young men leaving for big cities. It plans a stock company to build a permanent club home with a gymnasium swimming pool bowling alley and a library to attract local males and strengthen civic ties.
Eugene W. Chafin, former Prohibition Party candidate in 1908 and 1912, criticized a national constitutional prohibition amendment at Columbus urging immediate action. He urged electing officials to stop liquor production now rather than waiting for constitutional ratification.
Pittsburgh special quotes Senator Cummins urging lifting the arms embargo to Mexico to allow Mexicans to resolve their differences. He opposes U S intervention unless foreign powers intervene. Archaeologists note a four percent money trust in Egypt ages ago and reflect on Egypt’s fate.
County examiners find women illegally holding some offices in Iowa counties. Deputies in courts treasurers and auditors may not meet the required qualifications, limiting women to only recorder and superintendent roles. The ruling could affect women’s access to elective office and deputy positions.
Government estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture via Dr. George M. Chappel show Iowa produced 338,198,000 bushels of corn in 1913, down from 432,021,000 bushels in 1912 with an 34 bushel per acre yield in Town. Crib stock in Iowa reaches 23,761,000 bushels from last year while potatoes fall from 109 to 48 bushels per acre. Apples show eight percent production share with 76 percent quality. Clover seed yields 18 bushels per acre, while national corn yield totals 2,463,017,000 bushels, down from 3,124,164,000.
Senator Cummins returns to Washington and rejects any ticket headed by Hughes for president and himself for vice president. He warns against a leaders driven plan to reorganize the Republican party as a compromise between factions. The piece notes Russian barbers earning about 84 000 yearly and Milwaukee enacting a harp ordinance as broader social commentary.
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