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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
6
A Davis County man named Will Work was summoned for jury duty. The remark suggests he should be excused if he has lived up to his name this year.
The Hiram Johnson committee seeks to expose campaign excesses with a sharper angle on Republican politics. Aimed at Johnson, the senate committee led by Kenyon is unlikely to reveal critical flaws, but examining Johnson’s plans would offer a revealing look.
A editorial urges voters from all parties to back candidates who fulfilled their wartime duties at the primaries. It asserts military service is not a universal qualification but reflects temperament and dedication. It favors those who served in battle or other duties and now seek public office.
A reflection urges youths in towns the size of Pella to stay steady and avoid city restless schemes. It warns that leaving home for urban tumult often leads to regret, stressing that the world needs steadiness, solidarity, and a tranquil life.
Like the rest of the country Pella faces a housing shortage but progress is evident. Builders and helpers have worked through harsh conditions since the armistice removing building restrictions. Sixteen degrees below zero nights did not stop nailers and roofers. With new homes underway the town nears normal housing conditions and local industries remain resilient, reflecting a proactive community spirit.
Telegraph firms planned 1.5 million words daily from the Republican convention but Chicago union labor objected to nonunion workers stringing wires inside the Coliseum. Superintendent Hall said Building Trades council president O'Donnell warned all 182 men would quit, forcing offices to operate from a nearby building. The clash exposes union leadership influence over employers and workers.
A Tribune foreign desk excerpt links papal influence to Irish politics and hints bishops in the United States may follow Rome’s directives. The piece argues against foreign control of American political life and warns officials against accepting perceived church meddling. Observations excerpted from Fairfield Tribune and local anecdotes follow.
John M. Evward of the Iowa Experiment Station reports swine feeders in the corn belt overuse stock food. The Ames station finds salt, free choice sulphur, Glauber’s salts, and charcoal aid feeding, with best results when pigs choose their own amounts. A Marion County Farm Bureau visit notes a local sales push and the choice between self-made ingredients or labeled packages.
Mary returns with her mother to Lens to find a rebuilt Dutch village on a hilltop, a tulip meadow and golden window panes, a home now gifted by Holland for the refugees. The scene mirrors Holland’s school days as 500 people, including Mary and her mother, are sent back by the American Red Cross to their new home. Read the Advt. of the B. Pellikaan Administrator's sale in this issue.
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