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The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
MORE JOBS THAN MEN
IS WILSON'S PROPHECY

According to Secretary of Labor Will
son, there will soon be more jobs than
men in the United States. His prophecy
Is based on the bumper wheat crop, re-
vival OF the iron trade with the conse-
quent stimulation of mining and other
associated industries and continued ac-
tivity in the textile business.
Secretary Wilson states that specific
requests for more than $1,000 men to helm
harvest the big wheat crop have already
reach the Department of Labor. Mis-
souri, alone has asked for 39.00o. How
to get them West is the problem. As a
solution Secretary Wilson is planning to
negotiate with the railroads to arrange
special excursions to the wheat belt from
Eastern citiea where lator might be OBJ
tsinsA
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
ANTS DEPLORE DEATH
OF MRS. HUIDEKOPER
Women Opposed to Suffrage Express
Sorrow at Loss of Vice
President.

Deploring the death OF Mrs. Virginia
c. Huidekoper, the District Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage at its
monthly meeting yesterday unanimously
adopted a resolution paying high tribute
to her loyalty and to her munifcent
liberality to carry on the movement.
Mrs. Huidekoper was one Of the found
ers and vice president Of the association.
An encouraging report on the progress
of the work of the antis in different
States was made by Mrs. Joseph NJ
Stoddard, who recently attended a con-
ference Of State and city presidents in
New York.
Information was received that certain
classified employees OF the government
are disregarding Civil Service rules and
are actively engaged making public
speeches in favor of woman suffrage 1t
was decided to advise the Civil Service
Commission and request a strict enforce
ment of the laws governing such cases.
Complaints were made that suffrage
activities were permitted at Noel. Friend
ship. and Neighborhood House Settle
ments. II was decided to enter a pro-
test against this
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
7. D. JONES OFFERED BANK POST

Thomas d. Jones. of Chicago, retired
lawyer, has been offered the place on the
Federal Reserve Board declined by Harry
A. Wheeler, of Chicago, vice president
Of the Union Trust Company. Mr.. Jones
Is a personal friend of President Wilson
and is the Presidents own choice. 1t was
learned last night also that Senator
Lewis, of Illinois, has been consulted and
has indicated to the President that Jones
is acceptable to him.
The President and Secretary Houston
and Secretary McAdoo. both members Of
the reserve bank organization commit
tee, held conference last night at the
White House, ana although nothing was
given out, it is understood they complet-
ed the membership of the board. and that
the names will be sent to the Senate to-
morrow or next day.
The mystery concerning the appointee
for governor of the board has revived
the former rumors that Secretary Nc
Adoo may resign from the Cabinet to
take this position. No verification of the
report however, is obtainable-
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
APPEALS COURT RULES
IN FAVOR OF KALBFUS
No Definite Action Will Be Taken in
Assessors Case Now. Owing
to Attorneys Absence.

Owing to the absence from the city OF
Attorney Frank J. Hogan, counsel for
Samuel T. Kalbfus. whose seat on the
board OF assistant assessors Of the Dis
trict was restored yesterday by mandate
of the District Court of Appeals no
definite action in the case will be taken
for several days.
Mr.. Kalbfus. who was ousted from his
Office last August by the Commissioners,
was declared yesterday to be the legal
occupant Of the office, instead of E. W.
Oyster. who was appointed in his place.
Despite rumors that the Commissioners
will carry the case to the United States
Supreme Court Mr.. Morgan last nirht
declared this is impossible, as there was
no general Federal question involved
Similar rumors that Mr., Oyster also
would fight for his place through the
courts were denied.
The decision of the Court Of Appeals in
the Kalbfus case reversed the decision
Of Justice Barnard. of the District Su-
preme Court, who upheld the action Of
the Commissioners in ousting Mr.. Kalb-
fus. There are other rumors that the
Commissioners are preparing new charges
against Mr.. Kalbfus, but they will say
nothing on the matter.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
STATUE READY; MONEY SHORT

That the statue of the Indian maid, Po-
cahontas, the work of William Ordway
Partridge, is ready to be placed on the
site of the first English colony In the
United States on jamestown Island was
reported to the Pocahontas Memorial
Association at a meeting in Hotel Belle
vue yesterday afternoon. But the fund
for the mounting of the statue is net suf-
hcient to carry on the work, and 1t was
found necessary to plan ways for raising
is planned for the near future. Reports
from other branches Of the association
were read, ; =.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12

YER Of coming back for the two flnai years
OF the Presidential term: but at least they
rejoice in being politic and modest
Gca. Keller Visits Goths.
A notable figure in New York this
week was Gen. ]. Warren keifer. OF
Ohio. who .thirty-th years ago was
Speaker of the House and who years
later came back for three terms. goins
out In the general smash of things Re
publican two years ago.
At the age of seventy-eight the fine
old soldier continues remarkably viSor-
Gus. and while not inclined to seek an
other Congressional term this year, prom
ises his usual activities for others Of the
Republican faith. Gen. Keifer very
quickly and first of all when politics was
mentioned, predicted the nomination of
Foraker for Senator by the Republicans.
adding that it was very generally pre-
dicfed by every one familiar with the
trend of things in the State Apart from
the vigorous campaign Foraker has been
carrying on for months there is. accord
ing to his old soldier friend. Keifer, a
reaction of sentiment and a very general
feeling that Foraker was hardly given a
fair deal in tn sudden dropping out of
two years ago. Hence, the very evident
spirit of fairness along with a yearnng
for some, of the old-fashioned Foraker
methods of stirring up things in State
politics has made his nomination assured.
Contingent Lines Up.
That will come in August, and the con-
tingent lined up for less hopeful candi-
dates intimate that nomination In
August and actual election in November
are two different propositions. This Is
another way of Republicans predicting a
Democratic Senator, and Gen. Keifer, a
veteran of both war and politics, cannot
see 1t that way.
He simply predicts Foraker's actual
arrival at the Senate Chamber again
on March next with credentials and
serenity of spirit What is more. the
Keifer vision views a rocky road for
James NJ. Cox, the Democratic governor,
who was Keifer colleague in Congress.
For the Hon. James NJ, the veteran
from the Mad River Valley has the high
est personal regard. but he cannot ap-
prove of Ohio, proud of three Republican
Presidents. keeping Democratic govern
ors for over a dozen years in succession.
That is the record that the bluff old
general looks back on in Ohio. and he
simply remarks that he is tired of ii
and wants change, no matter how
personally suaye and clever Cox and
other Democrats may be.
Districts RearranEed.
In the recent shape-up of Ohio districts,
Gen. Keifer found his home county Joined
to Greene, in which resides Prof. Fess.
one of the three Republicans chosen from
the State two years ago, and very willing
to take another term, even II district
lines are changed. With his usual gal
lantry, Gen. Keifer comedies this to Fess.
but it is a matter of courtesy. as the
shift of counties give any new candidate
the right to make a contest for the noihi-
nation.
Congressman from other states visiting
New York. remark on the evident emil
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
EMPRESS SURVIVORS. ARRIVE.
Gable to The Washington Heah.

Special Gable 10 The Washington Herald
Liverpool. June 11.-Pitiful scenes were
enacted here today when the steamer
Alsatian, having on board 126 members
Of the crew and A passenger survivors
Of the Inflated Empress of ireland. ar
rived. Pathetic scenes followed the re-
unions between members Of the families
Of survivors and many women tainted.
The bodies of nine dead from the wreck
also were on board the Asitian.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
G. o. CELEBRATION PROGRAM.
Exercises Will Begfr
Tomorrow Might.

The religious feature of the 18TH anni-
versary celebration of Georgetown Uni|
versity, which will be held from tomor-
row evening until the commencement
exercises Tuesday. will be q pontifcai
high mass at Holy Trinity Church.
Georgetown, sung Sunday morning by
Archbishop Bonzano. apostolic delegate.
The baccalsureate sermon to the gradu-
ating class will be preached at the scrv-
ice by Rev. J. NJ. Prendergast, s. J.. OF
Brooklyn.
The program for the anniversary cele-
bration will include an informal dinner
given Saturday night to the alumni by
Rev. A J. Donlon president of the Uni
versity, to open the celebration. a recep-
ton by the faculty in the library Sum
day evening; athletic events. a general
parade. a dance. a smoker. and finally
the commencement exercises Tuesday
afternoon. closing the celebration.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
NANTED-A CHIEF
in EMPIRE STATE
G. O. p, Intent on Strenuous
Fall Campaign. Needs
a Head. .
CHANCE FOR UPSTATE
Fairchild Declines Modestly- -Repub-
~ n
CHANCE FOR UPSTATE
Fairchild Declines Modestly-Repub-
licans Hope to Recapture Ohio.
Tosa for Folk.
ny FRANCIS II. GEssNER.


New York, June u.-while the Hon.
Thomas ]. Scully. the vigilant Demo-
crat serving second term in Congress
from the South Amboy district of Jer-
sey. is remarkably attentive to Congress
sional duties at Washington. his big
business interests require an occasional
visit to New York.
As a Democrat who really believes in
his party with religious fervor, the Hon.
Thomas ]. was disturbed in soul by
some of the political talk he heard
around the Waldorf and in circles of
the powerful, both political and finan-
cial. 1t occurred 20 the quick Irish wit
of Scully that possibly the all-wise group
of magnates on the narrow strip of
Manhattan We're overdoing It. and be-
sides had been OVERRIDING the declara-
tion that no doubt We are the people
and wisdom shall die with us,'' The
SculIy retort was that possibly the wis
dom and sentiment of Manhattan was
not all there Is on earth and that out
in the States and among the millions
who pay tribute to the metropolis there
was at least happier feeling that a
New-Jersey President would achieve
more than New York would just now
predict
Loyal In Both.
Anyhow, SculIy continues loyal to both
the Jersey Democrats organization and
the first citizen of the State, now doing
business in Washington. 1t is evident
too, that Scully remains confident of his
own return to the House. and he Is
certainly watchful enough TO deserve it.
II occurred to some political visitors
from Washington after meeting the Fourth
Amboy Democrat that credit must be
given not only Scully but others of the
Jersey delegation for not imposing on a
President from their own State. In fact,
in the matter of patronage or even in
truding upon the Presidents time the
Jersey members have leaned backward
and refrained from demanding as much
as they could rightously expect This
may not aid them, especially in the mat
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12

gether. an admirable performance Of
this favorite operatic classic. and per-
| haps, the best of the present Aborn
season. Ivy Scott and Walter Wheat
| ley will alternate with Miss Helena and
Mr.. Harold in the leading roles for the
remainder of the week.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-12
THREAT COSTS HIM SO.

Philip d. Poston. who told the police
he was section chief, Division of Mil
itia Affairs, War Department. paid a
fine of so before Justice Mullowny in
Police Court yesterday, for threatening
Attorney Percy Metzger.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Won HIGHEST Mark.

We recently published an item
from the Des Moines Capital relative
to the baby son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred NJ. King of that city winning
second prize at the baby health con-
test at the state fair this year. There
were several errors in the Des
Moines papers item. Richard King,
the baby referred to-, is a grandson
of Mrs. J. Y. McLaury of this city.
He was given a score Of 80 and the
examiners say he had a perfect phys
ical score. He carried off sweep
stakes prize (for boys) and won the
highest mark of any baby for phys
ical score ever given in the history
of the Iowa health contests. Little
Richard King is twenty-five months
old. He is a bottle fed baby. Ger
calls, fruit juices, and some veget'
ables have been his diet. There were
.267 children entered and Richard
received first prize in his class of
cities, over 10000, and also boys
sweepstakes. A gold medal was the
first prize and loving cup for
sweepstakes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
COMPLEMENTARY LUNCHEON.

A one o'clock luncheon and mis-
cellaneous shower was a pretty
courtesy extended to Miss Mary
Chamberlin Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. H. J. Buell., Mrs. II. X. Walters
of Aurora, ILL.,, and Mrs. w. G. Bon
ner of Des Moines at Mrs. Buell's
home on Elm street. The twenty
two guests were seated at two
tables. A beautiful tatting luncheon
set was used with large baskets Of
Killarney roses in the center of
each table. The place cards Were
very appropriate for the occasion
and little lace baskets to match
those in the center held the nuts.
During the afternoon the guests
were busily engaged with needle
work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Hard on Cream Dispensers.

The cold and rainy Watermelon
day weather was very hard on the
ice cream dispensers about TOWN.
the Wise Manufacturing company
and also the retail firms who freeze
their own cream. These firms had
to prepare an extra supply of ice
cream, not knowing what the
weather might be. The different
stands about town that day would
have used a big supply of cream had
the weather been nice, but as it
was, could not use nearly the
amount ordered. Circus day, Mon
day, was also such bad day that
these firms suffered quite a loss on
their ice cream business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Death of Nicholas PREM.

Nicholas PREM, aged 81 years,
died at Mercy hospital about 10
o'clock Friday forenoon Of cancer
of the stomach. Mr.. PREM came to
Hamilton county from near Okla
homa City, Oklahoma, to visit his
brother, Joseph PREM, who lives
near Bells mill, about two weeks
ago and was brought to Mercy hos
pital for treatment on Monday.
The deceased was born in Triar,
Germany, and came to this country
many years ago. He was unmarried
and leaves only a brother to mourn
his death. The funeral services
were held Monday morning at 3
O'Clock from the Catholic church in
this city, and interment made in the
Catholic cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
In MAYORS Court.

E. X. McLain, living on James
street, appeared in mayors court
Saturday a. m. to answer to the
charge of using vile, obscene and in
decent language to and in the pres
ence Of a lady and children. The
charge was brought by w. T. Fisher
and concerned his housekeeper and
his children. McLain was found
guilty and fined IS and costs. He
Immediately filed an appeal to the
district court and is trying to secure
the necessary bonds for his appear
ance.
The affair occurred about ten days
ago and originated from the Fisher
children skating on his sidewalk, to
which he objected. That evening.
the housekeeper for the Fisher fam
lily passed McLain's home and he, 1t
is charged, came out and used the
language referred to. Mr.. Fisher is
a travelling man and was away from
home at the time, but upon his re-
turn he Immediately took action
with the above result.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
CITY Hall Rest Room.

The rest room provided in the city
hall on Watermelon day was deeply
appreciated by the people. 1t was
thronged all day long, the increas-
ing inclemency of the weather max
ing it a refuge indeed for women
with small children. Heat was turn
ed on in the building, fifty chairs
placed in the mayors Office, the coun-
ell room, the attorneys Office and
the corridor, and that people were
only too glad of such a rest room
was very evident from the express
sions heard during the day and
since.
A city the size of this one, more
than anything else needs rest
room, but upon a gala day the need
is imperative.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Col. N. P. Hyatt to Boston.

Col. n. P. Hyatt and wife left Fri
day for Boston, Mass, to attend
the national convention of the Of
ficers of the National Guard of the
United States, expecting to be gone
about ten days. Only five or six men
of this state are eligible to attend
this meeting which will be one of
great interest for the officers. The
men privileged to attend from the
state of Iowa and other states are
the colonies and those higher in
rank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Over-croWded.

The sixth grade in the local
schools is very much over-crowded
this school year and it is possible
that some measures may have to be
taken for the benefit of both teach
ers and pupils. 104 pupils are en-
rolled in this grade already and it is
not possible to do justice to either
in this condition. Should arrange
ments be made for a third sixth
grade, the room would Of necessity
be located on the third floor Of the
old high school building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Youngster Breaks Hand.

Claude Voss, the twelve year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Voss
who reside on Seneca street, suffer-
ed a painful accident Friday af-
ternoon while playing in the school
yard. A bunch of boys were play
ing "pull-away" and Claude fell
while running and struck on his
hand with such force as to break
one of the bones in the back part
of it. The lad was taken to his home
and a physician set the
bone. He suffers a great deal OF
pain from the injury.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Off For Ames.

A large and happy party of young
people left Saturday for AmGs
college. Several of the young folks
are in their second or third year of
work while others are entering the
school for the first time. The Misses
Irene Mabbott, Myrtle Arnold, Myrtle
Jacobs, Clara Ruppel, Naomi Marsh
Mary Talcott of Williams and her
friend, Miss Margretta Gunderson of
Bows, who spent the night in this
city. Messrs. Gale Pearce and Arm
old Mature also returned to their
work in the college.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Dies From Ptomaine Poisoning.

The following was taken from
Fridays Fort Dodge Messenger:
Ptomaine poisoning caused by
drinking milk caused the death of
Mrs. Alma Minis, aged twenty-one,
Wednesday at $50 p. m. Mrs. Minis
has been i'll only few days. 1t was
not thought that her condition was
very serious until Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Alma Larson was born at
Holland, Sweden, and came to this
country when a child, with her par
ents. They settled in Webster City.
More than one year ago she was
united in marriage to Elihu Minis.
She leaves her husband, an infant
child, and her parents, who still re-
side in Webster City.
Services will be held at 100 D..
m. Friday at the residence, 22O
Eleventh avenue south. The body
will then be taken to Duncombe for
burial
Although it is unusual for the
drinking of milk to cause ptomaine
poisoning, physicians of the city are
practically united in declaring that
milk is often the source OF such
poisoning. Milk that has stood too
long off ice, getting stale, often de-
velops ptomaine germs and people
drinking the milk are poisoned, I'M
less the system is able to throw IL
off. The ptomaine germ is not caus-
ed by souring. Sour milk is health
full Boiling or cooking milk viii
kill the germs.
In the case of Mrs. Minis, physic-
ians are not absolutely sure that the
milk caused the poisoning, but
symptoms lead them to believe it
did.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
THE BOY SCOUTS
DURING THE WAR
Many Erroneous Reports Current
About Boys Being Called
Into Service.

There has been of late much COM
ment in the press of the United
States regarding the Boy scout
movement in Europe during the
present struggle. Many erroneous
reports have at times been current,
stating that boy scouts were to be
called into service or at least to be
in direct danger on the field.
James E. West, chief scout eXecu-
tive of the Boy Scouts of America,
writes in part as follows upon the
subject in one of the September per-
iodicals:
practically all of the reports al
ready received from the countries
engaged in war, tell Of Scouts doing
all they can to relieve distress and
suffering. In Germany, the Scouts
have volunteered to assist in gath
ering the harvests. In England the
Scouts have volunteered their SER
vices as messengers where lines of
communication have been cut, to pa
troll the exposed lines of commune
cation and to give warning if dan
ger threatens. 1t is also reported
that Scouts may be used to help care
for the wounded. The Red Cross is
organizing Scouts to assist in it's
work.
The Scout movement has been def
initely established in each one Of the
countries now at war with an esti-
mated enrolment of $4,000 boys.
Everyone interested in scouting
here will watch for all references to
the Boy Scouts, or the Scout move
ment, with keen interest, and it is
hoped that we may, working togeth-
er, be effective in having correctly
and clearly understood the signifi-
canoe of authentic reports which
may be received from time to time.
The Boy Scout movement is now
doing and will continue after this
war to do all in it's power in the
interest of peace, consistently hop
ing for the approach of the day
when there will be no war;
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
Third Operation.

Mrs Thomas Foster of Odell, Ne
braska, mother of Mrs. Charles
Quinn and Milo Foster, both Of this
city, underwent another operation
at Mercy hospital Thursday. This is
the third operation Mrs. Foster has
undergone within a short time. She
is getting along as we'll as can be
expected and will probably be re-
moved to the Quinn home next week.