Gardening Campaign Response
WWI; Agriculture; Finances;
Mr. Metcalf responds to the letter regarding citizens
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/20/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box 7, folder #9, The Herbert J. Metcalf collection, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
Ames, Iowa
Invitation to Silo Manufacturers to Discuss Increased Silo Construction in Iowa
World War I; Agriculture; Business
This letter is an invitation (sent out to numerous silo manufacturers) to attend a luncheon in which attention will be brought to the need to increase silo construction on Iowa farms.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
5/6/1918
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf, H. J. Council of Nat
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Record of the Silo Meeting Held at the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
World War I; Agriculture; Business
This record summarizes a meeting called by the State Council to increase the number of silos in Iowa to meet production quotas. A number of officials were elected to positions in the committee and the government and numerous silo manufacturers agreed to begin a campaign to increase silo production and raise funds and public awareness.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918-5-20;
Letter
English
Text
Metcalf, H. J. Council of Nat
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
Anti-Babel Proclamation Editorial
German-Language Newspapers; Anti-Germanness; Babel Proclamation; World War I; Karl Schurz; Agriculture; Industry; German Language; War; Council of National Defense
Forceful editorial against Babel Proclamation, citing easy reconcilability of Germanness and American national identity.
H. Lischer
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
5/29/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Newspaper Article
German
TEXT
Iowa City Historical Library Newspaper Collection Microfilm, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1918-05-29; Davenport, Iowa; Scott County
German Prisoners as Model Migrants
World War I; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Prisoners of War; German Prisoners; Agriculture; Immigration
Writing his Senator, Rand suggests putting German prisoners of war to work in the Yakima Valley. NOTE: "I think a large percent of these Germans will never go back to Germany, but will settle right there in the Valley." Not a trace of concern over acclimation or erstwhile enemy service, denoting their perceived easy entry into extant communities.
H. S. Rand
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/5/1917
N/A
Letter
English
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-05-05; Burlington, Iowa; Des Moines County
Rand on PoWs in America
World War I; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Prisoners of War; German Prisoners; Agriculture; Immigration
Rand extrapolates on original plan, basically anticipating the program as it looks in WWII
H. S. Rand
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
5/28/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-05-28; Burlington, Iowa; Des Moines County
Suspicious Actions
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Pro-Germanism; Agriculture; Property
Suspiciously pro-German actions of older German national.
Harry W. Hill
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
9/11/1917
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1917-09-11; Madison County; Earlham, Iowa
Food Administration
Agriculture; WWI
This letter was sent from the U.S. Food Administration to state the problem that the nation must start conserving particular food intake because they needed to supply more food to the Allies overseas. This in turn was connected to a card, as suggested at the end of the letter, about enrolling into the cause and spread not only the word, but enforce the new food conservation methods.
Herbert Hoover
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
9/15/1917
Letter
English
Folder 2: General Correspondence, Box 6, Metcalf collection, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
United States; Washington D.C.;
German at Work
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Enforcement; Labor; Agriculture; Red Cross; Liberty Loans
Thresher notes working amongst German Americans and wonders whether he can "demand" fellow workers speak "American."
James Gurvin
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/20/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #15, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-20; Woodward, Iowa; Dallas County
Language on the Farms
World War I; Babel Proclamation; Council of Defense; German Language; Anti-Germanism; Immigration; Agriculture;
Man of the people notes that many long-time German residents still cannot speak English.
John H. D. Gray
N/A
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
6/3/1918
N/A
N/A
N/A
Letter
English
TEXT
Box #14, Council of Defense, Governor's Office: Harding, Research Group #43, S61/07/05
1918-06-03; Denison, Iowa; Crawford County