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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune notes its Iowa heritage dating to 1847 and lists staff members MARRY N BRANDAL H SEIFERT and R G WALKER in the publication’s masthead.
The Fairfield celebration drew thousands despite inclement weather and kept crowds through the day and night. The event is praised as a fixed city asset and a major source of positive advertising, with plans urged for an even bigger next year's celebration.
Residents question why Burlington charges 1.48 per thousand versus Fairfield's 2.25. The Burlington council studied the issue before approving a 33 cent raise and plans tests on gas quality and pressure to ensure customers get what they pay for. Fairfield is asked whether it will protect consumers from September overcharges and how bills will be handled if August levels repeat.
A critical broadside accuses the Republican Party and allied papers of deceit and hypocrisy in the 1920 campaign. It targets the Keosauqua Republican editor Rowley and others for publishing parrot editorials copied from the national committee. The piece urges publishing the League of Nations covenant to reveal truth.
A Tribune reader laments Democratic silence and inaction as election year approaches. Alice Sparks of Batavia asks why Democrats fail to publicize reform and punishment of officials, claiming old leadership manipulates the state ticket and voters remain unused to real accountability.
The passage argues the opposition and state politics favor a talented Mr. Herring while accusing the Republican scandal as a damper. It claims Democrats have a great chance to win the governorship but fault their campaign for lacking punch and suggest Herring could win despite rather than because of Democratic support.
The piece argues the issue is personal to the president as critics in the Senate seek to curb executive power over foreign affairs. It cites Brigham’s note that reservations would transfer control to Congress, while the nation weighs joining forty-three other countries building the league and evaluating President Wilson’s role.
The American Red Cross charter outlines relief aims including aid to sick and wounded, civil and international relief, and prevention of calamities. The 1920 November drive runs November 11 to 25 with dues for Annual Contributing 1.00 and Life Sustaining Patron options. send dues to the nearest legal chapter.
American Red Cross teaches First Aid to the injured to act promptly in emergencies. Training emphasizes not replacing physicians, but providing life saving aid when delay could prove fatal. Courses include accident prevention, school and college instruction, with books and equipment available at reasonable prices through local chapters.
The American Red Cross has spent over 5 million dollars aiding Poland, nursing the sick feeding the starving sheltering the homeless and educating children. More than 200 workers operate four relief bases and eleven mobile units in Poland with ongoing needs for another year to prevent further famine and disease.
The Junior Red Cross works within schools to teach citizenship through service. Programs include home hygiene first aid health rules and civic activity with interchanges between U S children and abroad. The pledge binds members to service and obedience to laws while promoting a love for America. Saturday notices include fall sales and auctions in surrounding towns.
Tribune notices list upcoming livestock and farm equipment sales with dates and lineups. Events include John H. Pike sale near Libertyville with horses cattle sheep pigs hay and grains on October 7 and 10 Ollie Breeders Association sale at Ollie Iowa featuring 76 Poland China hogs on October 13 Anderson Barker fall Poland China sale near Birmingham Iowa on October 19 and Droz Kessell Duroc Jersey sale at Gilbert feed yard Fairfield Iowa on October 19 at 8 am.
The American Red Cross provides rapid disaster aid including food clothing shelter and funds with nurses and relief workers. In the past year four disasters per month struck across 27 states causing 850 deaths 1500 injuries and 13000 homeless with nearly 100 million in property loss and a million in relief funds expended.
Walter Ramsay secretary of state and R. E. Johnson of the state executive council return from a week at the national Tax association session in Salt Lake City with ideas on an Iowa income tax law.
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