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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
Kalnrar.

The dinner and supper served by
the ladies aid society election day
were well patronized, netting about
$45.
Mrs. Brill arrived home from Hi
nois Thursday, having spent a
couple of weeks with relatives there
Mrs. BEEN of Webster City visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rocker
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fosdick of Webster
City were entertained at the H. E
Ryland home Sunday.
Mrs. A. W. Wilson and son OF
Kanopolis, Kansas, visited at the F
M. Bibler home Friday and satur'
day.
J. D. Terrence and wife were
county seat visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Wells of Payton
Ia, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
r. NJ. Bibler.
Mr.. Staley and son Of Williams
were Sunday visitors in town.
Mrs. S. G. Thompson spent Sun
day with relatives in Webster City
Mrs. J. H. Wells spent Saturday
evening in Webster City.
The home missionary society vii
meet with Mrs. Allen Thursday af
ternoon.
r. M. Bibler was a business visit
Or at Buffalo Center the first OF thu
week.
Nov. IL.
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European conference.

Washington, d. c., Nov IA
American Ambassador Rockhill at
Constantinople cabled the state de-
partment yesterday that there are
now $4,000 sick and wounded in the
capital Of Turkey, practically none
Of whom are prisoners Of war. Sew
enteen cases Of cholera have been
brought to the city by soldiers in
the past few days, he reports.
Some $4,000 refugees are being
cared for by the Ottoman govern
ment and there is much sickness in.
Guiding smallpox among them.
The American Red Cross authori-
ties here estimate from Mr.. Rock
hills figures that there must be
about $4,000 sick and wounded sold
iers of various nationalities in the
field who need care. In order that
1t may divide its fund in proportion
to the needs of the different coun-
tries at war, the Red Cross is wait
ing to hear, through the state de-
partment, from the American repre-
sentatives to Servia, Greece, Bull
garia and Montenegro. The advices
OF Ambassador Rockhill were the
first received.
To keep the American Red Cross
informed OF conditions in the Bal
kan war territory, Bernard Baker of
the international relief board of the
organization, has Just started for
Europe.
The state department has found
that there are between 600 and 700
Americans in European and Asiatic
Turkey, most Of them being engag-
ed in educational and missionary
work. Approximately 200 OF them,
not including children, are under
the American general missionary
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
battle of the campaign.

battle of the campaign.
There are indications that Bull
garia may after all forego tri-
umphal entry into Constantinople.
According to some reports Bulgaria
will be content with finding suitable
winter quarters for her army while
the peace negotiations are going on
and subsequent settlements are be-
ing arranged.
The question of mediation has
made another step forward In the
announcement from Paris last night
that the Austrian government has
agreed to join with the other pow
ers in transmitting Turkish requests
for mediation to the allies and in
inquiring on what terms the allies
are disposed to accept mediation.
The revelation of the danger to
European peace lying in the antag-
onistic interests of Austria and Ser
via appears to have quickened the
sense of the powers, and probably OF
the Balkan states, also, to the i'm
perative need of working in amic-
able cooperation to procure settle
ment of the Balkan problems ac-
ceptable to all the parties concern
ed.
Another factor making for the
speedy cessation of the war is the
approach of severe winter condi-
lions, which would give to the cam
paign an exceedingly arduous char
acter.
There is still talk in Vienna OF
sending an ultimatum to Servia and
other warlike reports, but 1t is be-
lieved Germany is exercising an
ameliorating influence in the direc-
ton of persuading both Austria and
Servia to consent to a postponement
of the settlement until the whole
matter can be dealt with by the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
BELIEVE THE
TURKS SUFFER:
ED A DEFEAT
Is Probably Last Great Battle
of the Cam
paign.
POWERS ARE TO COOPERATE
Austria Withdrawing From Bel
ligerent Attitude Toward
Servia.
POWERS ARE TO COOPERATE

London, Nov. 12.-Judging by all
presidents in the present war, the
news from Constantinople last night
is the herald of another Turkish de-
feat at the Tchatalja lines, where a
battle has been proceeding for the
last two or three days.
The Turkish admission that so
many wounded are arriving at the
capital as to show that the Turks
are Offering fierce resistance has
great significance, in view of prev
ious admissions of similar nature
and may be regarded as preparing
the public mind for another disap-
pointment. 1t may be quite possible
that this will prove the last great
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
Neiehborhood Notes.
Jewell.

Jewell.
All the teachers in the Jewell
high school attended the teachers
meeting at Des Moines last week.
Peter Nelson, southwest of town,
has been quite i'll lately, but is some
better at present. ID
julius Anderson is now a full
fledged brakeman between Ames
and Lake City. .....
It looks as though the voters OF
Webster City were trying to hand
Jeweu's candidate for sheriff a
lemon on election, but Jewell and
the balance of the county over came
their large majority.
Before election everything was
Bull Moose and now there is no
politics at all, it was such land
slide for Wilson.
Farmers are filling there corn
cribs this fine weather, but they are
short of corn pickers. aa
Hood & Snyder are unloading an
other car of Ford autos.
Jewell coal dealers cannot get
hard coal. They have had only one
car this fall. People who have hard
coal stoves will have to purchase
soft coal stoves.
Mrs B. S. Millett entertained the
Slater's embroidery club last Thurs
day.
Aug. Wrinkle purchased the house
he now lives in last Saturday of
Mrs. Frank Kirk. Mr.. w. has taken
up the work of selling Watkins
medicine in the southeast part OF
Hamilton county and the northwest
part of Story county.
Nels Ostrem, who lives on the j.
S. Smith farm northwest of Jewell,
sold a fine carload of hogs to Erick
Challe for the Chicago market Sat
urday evening. .. ...
Jas. Frederickson and wife and
son liver left for California Sunday
night to spend the winter
Farm sales are very scarce this
season so far. It shows the farmers
are prospecting and don't care to
move.
Bert Reade went to St. Paul last
week and purchased carload of fine
feeding cattle.
Walt Loder, Chef Lee, Henry
jacobson and Sorn Peterson all au-
toed to Fort Dodge last Sunday.
Nov. IL.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
Nov. II.
Social Affairs
SLUMBER. PARTY.

Miss Marie Brown was hostess to
number of friends at slumber
party at her home last Saturday ev-
ening. The usual midnight spread
was a feature of the evening after
which the guests departed for the
land of slumber and sweet dreams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
SURPRISE PARTY.

The friends of Miss Agnes Boyd
treated her to little surprise
Friday evening by calling unex-
pectedly and spending the evening
with her. They brought with them
dainty refreshments which were ser
we'd after an evening merrily spent
with games and music.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12

shalltown. Mr. Worries has purchas-
ed grain, lumber and coal business
in Liscomb, but will reside in Mar
shalltown.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Holdeman left
Tuesday for winters trip in Texas
ard Oklahoma.
Mrs. Langerson and daughters, re-
Gently of Alden, have rented the r.
J. Hurd residence on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rick and Mr.,
and Mrs. John McCarley autoed tc
Des Moines Saturday for brief Wis
it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
For Sale,

Have some very choice pure bred
Chester White male pigs for sale
weight about $50 to 200 lbs. Pedi.
grees furnished. r. F. D. 5. Mar
tin telephone 1909. J. H. Lach.
miller. df-t-f
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
board and there are about 100 9TH
er missionaries from this country.
Sioux City Growing.

Sioux City, Nov. 12.-The new
city directory of r. L. Polk & Co.,
about to be issued, will credit Sioux
City with population of 6,S2S, bas-
ed on the census of 1910, OF of TO-
222, based on it's own theory Of fig
uring population.
Please call at my shop and look
over my large stock of farm and
buggy harness, all home made. I
also have large line of ga blank
cts at right prices. Trunks and suit
cases, a full stock. F. e. Grempel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-12
Williams.

w. A. Atkinson has purchased the
Chris Skow barber shop and has
taken possession. !
B. F. Worries and family have
moved to their new home in Mar
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22
COMMITTEE DOES
MUCH WORK
Report Was Most Satisfactory to
the Delegates to Brainerd
Convention.

The report of the executive COM
mlttee is very lengthy and lack of
space makes it impossible to print it
in full
The committee accomplished a.
great deal during the year, the report
being more than satisfactory to the
delegates to the convention.
Each member of the committee has
worked hard to further the interests
of union labor and the reports of the
officers submitted at the various, meet
lngs showed that every man had been
on the job early and late.
A very brief: outline of the report
follows. 1t is impossible to tell of
all the work and accomplishments
OF this committee in limited space
Report of the Executive Council.
.u Brainerd, Mimi. June II, 1912.
The first meeting was held at Man.
KATE Kato lmme5diately I'm t5,a after the adjourn
June y, 1911. All members were pre-
sent. In accordance with custom. JOS
eph Maiden of St. Paul and S. S. NC
Donald of Duluth, the senior members
of the Council were Chosen First and
Second Vice Presidents respectively.
The second meeting of the Execu-
1--WE Council was held in Minneapolis
6nrs on sunday Sept: 10: All Of the mem
sident. Hildebrand Of Mankato. Labor
commissioner Houk was visitor a t
this meeting. The reports of officers
lndlcated that all of the members Of
the Council had ueen unusually active
during the three months.
Presldent Hail. in submitting his
quarterly report, stated that he had
visited several portions of the state
and had endeavored to arouse new in
terest in the cause among the unions.
He reported that he had called and at
tended 73 meetings Of which 36 were
aHlllated unions, II. non affiliated un-
ions and 20 were meetings of new un-
ions. "''-
The third meeting of the Executive
COUNCIL was held in St. Paul on Dec.
10, 4e 1911 ro -, An members responded to
pard of st. cloud -' N ~ "S
attendns; Mr; GazPard pa was prevented from
the death of his WIFE Vice President
Hildebrand was unable to attend on
account of business that required his
attention at Mankato.
President Hall gave an extended re-
port Of his work during the quarter.
He had visited St. Cloud. Grand Forks.
Crookston, Red Wing, Winona . and
Duluth. and did considerable work in
the ne TWIN Cities He held and attended
performing his other Duties. He called
the attention to the Council to {, com
munication he had received from a flour
milling company at Kensington. MIN
nesota who desired their mill organ
lied SO that they could have the use or
the union label.
"The fourth meeting Of the council
was held at Minneapolis pursuant to
call on Sunday, March 10, 1912. All Of
ncers We're present except Vice Presl-
dent Hollenberger, who was detained
at his home on account of the serious
1iness Of member of his family
president Hall reported that his
was dlvlded largely between St. Paul
ana minneapolis in which cities he
compiled largely with requests from
Iocal unions for assistance. He at
and no-affiliated unions, and several
meetings of central lahor hodioa
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22
.H0Uk MAKES STRONG
SPEECH AT MEETING
Tells of Great Work of State Bu-
reau of Labor Since It's
Existence.

State Labor Commissioner Houk's
address before the State Federation
of Labor convention is here offered
only In part as limited space denies
it being used in full. Mr.. Houk said:
Although the Bureau of Labor is a
state institution and makes it's report
primarily to the legislature, still, as
of the sfeatsS iaSor e orsani
zations, the only state institution
qualified to speak for the workingmen
and women. it must always be a
Also to the ag ma5e bedy
of organized labor OF the state.
The first essential in the way Of ac-
cldent prevention Is a study of the
report will show this study for a
period OF three years. AS a result of
the efforts for. several years, the last
year Of the three will show, a con-
The furnishing of safeguards, it has
been shown by those who have the
most experience in prevention work, is
responsible for only about one-third of
must be obtained by. a study of causes
and active cooperation of both en-
ployer and employe in studying means
Of prevention: Men who have made a
mate that If this cooperation is secured
that at least from 70 to IS per cent
OF our accidents can be eliminated.
Surely this is worth while, and I
would urge upon the unions that they
take more interest in these matters
and devote some time in their meet
ings. to discussion of the question;
particularly those organizations in the
hazardous trades.
At this time 1 wish to bespeak a
better support of our free employment
bureau. Many Of the abuses intimated
in the last paragraph can be elm.
mated when the public employment
bureau reaches It's proper standard.
That the bureau has demonstrated it's
deny. This usefulness has been cur
tailed only by the limited funds al
lowed: for. it's maintenance. It is
duty of the state to- furnish such a
bureau = Although the world does: not
owe man q living. it does owe, him
an opportunity to make an honest
to pay for the privilege of working:
In conclusion let me say that the
department; is always ready to per-
form the functions for which 1T was
created;f that of aiding In uplifting
and. Improving the conditions of. the
working people and enforcing. the
laws. under its jurisdiction: Let me
again urge, as other commissioners
can only, be secured; by. enthusiastic
cooperation. We may not always agree
and we ADMIT that sometimes we may
be mis- taken. but it is a mistake Of the
head and: not of the heart. BE fair
in Your criticism; do not condemn. us
without a hearing, and I am certain
that we can demonstrate our sincerity
trying to make this world a better
place to live in -. =. =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22
CONTINUED on Page 81
BRADY IN ATTENDANCE
At LABOR CONVENTION
Popular Organizer Calls At Brain
erd On His Way To
Winnipeg.

B. G. Brady, general organizer for
the international Typographical
union in this state and those which
adjoin 1t, and for Winnipeg, Canada,
and the territory tributary to that
city, passed two or three days in
Brainerd this week attending the
convention Of the State Federation
of Labor. ~
From the convention Mr.. Brady
went to Winnipeg on official busi-.
ness in connection with the Typo
graphical union there. He has also
recently visited Fargo, N. D., Sioux
Falls, s. d., and various other cities
and smaller towns. He has been,
very active and has aided the unions
IN several places in doing good work
for the craft he represents, and .,e
told Of conditions and prospects in
the places he has visited in q very
Interesting way.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22
GRANITE CUTTERS GET
INCREASE IN WAGES


QUINCY Mass, June 21.--,rhe
Granite Cutters union at Lewiston
and Auburn, Me-. has successfully
negotiated new agreement with con-
tractors which increases the wage
25c per day. and eliminates a ma
chine tool, the use ow which is very
unhealthy.
The Granite Cutters convention,
recently held il this city. changed
the title Of their international! execu-
tive officer, known as me secretary
treasurer, to International president.
The duties OF this officer :"rnain
practically as. heretofore.
James Duncan. kno!vn. now es the
Observation-Disclosures. will be known
after July Z, 1912, as international
president OF the Granite Cutters as
,sociatio1l. Isl M
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22
SIR EDWARD CLARKE
UPH0LDs STRIKES

WASHINGTON June 21.-Rey-:
znolds' newspape, published in Lon
don, in referring to the report re-:
Gently made by Sir Edward Clarke
on the London dock strike, makes
this editorial comment:
&. Sir Edward Clarke's report on the
London dock strike is substantially a
vindication of the mems actions.
There were seven points In dispute.
In two Of these Sir Edward finds the
men were in the wrong. but on five
of them he holds that they have.
made out their case
The masters stand convicted OF
breaking agreements In the most
cynical fashion. and even the; Times
a. constrained to- Srebuke them Il 4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22
LABOR DEPARTMENT
BILL HAS PASSED.
Law Provides for Commission to
Have Charge Of Labor Law
enforcement.

# BOSTON, June 21.-The labor de-
5partment bill, which has been underl
consideration by the state legislatures.
has been passed by the house and
senate.
i is understood that Governor
Foss is favorable to the bill and
therefore 1t will undoubtedly receive
his signature and become a law.
The bill provides for q commission
of five. one to be an employer Of
labor, one a wage Garner, one q ply
sician or sanitary engineer, and one
woman. IS { 81 ~
The commission is to have charge
of Industrial inspection and the ems
forcement Of labor laws. taking over
the powers now belonging to tho:
state police and the state board OF
health. s.
There Is a provision In the bill all;
lowing the board to make fnyestiga-
#tions and prosecutions, which % re-
ssarded as an edinsly impostent
Iproviston
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22
DULUTH SUPERIOR SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1912
CONVENTION. OF UNION LABOR
EVER ASSEMBLED IN STATE Of MINNESOTA
CONVENTION SELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

E.. G. Hall, president, Min
neapOlis.
w. e. McENen. secretary
treasurer, Duluth.
..., VICE PRESIDENTS.
1st District-C c.. Jensen,
Winona. 3${ -.
End Distrfrt---Left to execu-
tive committee for election.
3rd District Louis Hallen-
berger, Red Wing. -. i
4th DistriSt-Axel F.. Peter
) son and George w. Lawson,
St. Paul. ss3+ - :. ,.~
5th District. C: Mulholland
and N. c. O'Connor, Minne-
apolis. u.
9Th District-L. G. Gaspard,
St. Cloud; p. T. Brown, Brain
erd, -
8th Districts. S. Mcdonald.
Duluth. &&
9th District--Leon Filiatrault,
CrOOkston. 1. Il
Fraternal delegate Wiscon-
sin State Federation of Labor
e. G.. Hall, Minneapolis.
Official Olgan-Labor Re-
view, Minneapolis.
Next meeting place of con-
ventiOn, International Falls.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22
CARMEN SECURE AN ~: :. =: s.
INCREASE IN WAGES

!. :. KANSAS CITY, MO, June Iii
The members Of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Carmen on the N. o. NJ. &
C: railroad at Mobile, Ala.,. have
been successful in securing a new
schedule with an increase in wages.
A new lodge has also been organ
tied at Gladstone, Mich. Indications
point to large increase in member
ship In a number Of the principal
cities in the country in the near
future.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-22

(Continued on Page 81
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
LAW STUDENTS DEBATE.
Medal, awarded winner. by wash.
inEton College of Law.


The first public debate Of the Wash
ington College OF Law was held last
evening at o'clock in the main lecture
hall at 1917 New York Avenue North
west On behalf of the dean and faculty.
Prof. COerlin welcomed the audience and
introduced Miss NJ. L. Guard, Of the
freshmen class and vice president Of the
debating society, as the presiding officer.
The question for debate was whether
the Constitution of the United States
should be amended so as to provide for
the election of United States Senators by
direct election from the people.
The Affirmative team was represented
by Mr.. Dunbar. Herbert NJ. Vosberg and
Frank A. Huston, and the negative by
w. f. Chapman, w. S. Hammers and
Herbert B. Andrews.
The board OF judges composed Andrew
Wilson. John T. Lathrop ard Assistant
Attorney General Ernest KnaebeI. =
The negative was awarded the deci-
sion.
Mr.. Wilson awarded to each OF the
negative team medals presented by the
Washington College Of Law, which bore
a design Of the seal Of the college.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
ARE
NECK AND NECK
Competition Is Close and Little
Differences Separates Leading
Contestants.

Nothing has caused greatnr surprise
in the Booklovers' Contest than the re-
markabiy even race II has developed
among those who are really "in It" TO
win. There Is hardly + hairs breadth
OF difference In their scores. according
70 unofficial reports reaching The WASH
Ington Herald once. and at the end
tion OF the oldfia OF the survival OF
the fittest',
One contestant writes:
III there Is any way Of instiuting re-
search about the puzzles wish you
would tell me. We have tried everything
We can think OF. including the publish
ers' lists. but this has not caused us any
great advancement We have solved
practically all OF the puzzles by our own
memory and ingenuity. but there are
one or two which cause Us apparently
endless trouble. I am certain the only
way We can solve these Is to try some
new tack. Just how 10 60 about this
we are not sure"
Many inquiries OF a similar type are
reaching The washington Herald They
can be answered en- masse. There are
absolutely no reference works. no lists,
which can be OF more than accidental
aid to the contestant. The puzzles. which
are simply book titles chosen at random.
follow no rule or system. There IL no
possible way by which they can be fer
reted out except by keen analysis of the
pictures as they present themselves, and
reliance upon the memory
The first prize will be a 5000 building
lot in that charming suburb. Randle
Highlands. It is q good investment value
from any point OF view. and win be
eagerly sought after by many hundreds
In the contest
A Kingsbury inner-piano player, manu-
factured By the Gable Piano Company
and valued at $50. is the second prize
Percy s. Foster, OF the Percy S. Foster
Company. 1890 @ Street Northwest. Sc
lected Il for The Washington Herald.
The third prize Is a 500 collection OF
books. selected by w. W. Norman. mana
ger OF Brentano's. at Twelfth and +
Streets Northwest. The library repre-
sents a wide variety and Is certain TO
meet all tastes
Eighty cash prizes, In the form Of
credits at the Citizens Savings Bank.
will be given as consolation prizes" the
value aggregating $50
The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
DANES JOIN MovEMENT.
urEea 10 confribute ~ zach 20 tt
tnnie MesaeriaI Fana.


Five thousand members OF the Co
ionial Danes Of America were urged
through their delegates. who attended the
final session OF the soeietys convention
in the Arlington Hotel yesterday. to rally
70 the cause Of the Woman's Titanic Me-
mortal fund and contribute 81 each to-
ward the erection OF the monument.
The following ohicers were elected FRI
day, but their names were not announced
until yesterday:
Mrs. William Ruhin Cox. president ire
eiecfed); Mrs. Joseph R. Lamar. Mrs.
Frances W. Goddard. Of Colorado. and
Mrs Elihu chauncey. OF New York. vice
Presidents. Mrs. Charles r. Miller. sec
refary: Mrs. John Y. Taylor. assistant
secretary; Mrs. Alexander J. cassatt.
treasurer; Mrs. Franklin Dexter. regis
trar, and Mrs. Albert sIoussat. historian.
A large bouquet OF flowers was re-
ceived by the society from the old Van
cortlandt home. on the Hudson River. IN
memory Of Mrs Howard Townsend, sec
ond president Of the society.
The Colonial Danes adjourned to meet
ir Washington again at their next BIZ
enniai council