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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
A WAR PREDICTION.

The New York Times publishes,
for what it is worth, remarkable
forecast of the war, by man who
has long had access to many of the
secrets of the war bureaus of the Old
World.
with Antwerp fallen, Germany
will at once move from there to in
wade England by air. And Germany,
if she is pushed to do it, will not
hesitate an hour to attack the un-
defended towns of England. If the
German air fleet goes to England,
as l feel sure it will, we shall be
staggered at what it does. An in
conceivable horror will unquestion-
ably follow. And within four weeks
afterward England will be eliminat-
de from the war.
"The war will end within six
months after the fall of Antwerp.
II doubt very much the eventual
success of the allies, but if by any
chance Germany were pushed, she
would undoubtedly place herself at
the mercy of Russia. But that ma
ton would not make peace with
Germany unless she got what she
wanted, and in the pinch Germany
would give her that. Then there
would be a new alliance made be-
tween those two countries.
"1taly is not likely to be on the
losing side. BY sitting on the fence
Italy loses nothing. 1t seems easy
to figure out where she will be
found. Germany is paying the total
expense of Italian mobilization. The
fact is that although Austrian and
Italian interests may be at odds, the
German Emperor has great influence
in Italy, and the latter nation will
ultimately take sides with Ger
many.
'The Germans have enough
money and food to continue the war
at least two years if necessary, and
can easily get credit for two years
longer.
Germany will send her air fleets
to strike England and she will start
proceeding in double lines as con-
voy to long feet of transports with
troops. England is fearing attack,
for $4,000 Indian troops, who went
through Canada, intended to REIN
force the allies, have been diverted
to England.
"The German fleet, which is bot
tied up in the Baltic, would move
against the English ships in Novem-
Der. when the men and ships will be
at their best"
All of which is quite interesting
and time will tell how much OF 1t
is true.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
pertinent FACTS FOR COMPARE
SON.

Appropriations by democratic con-
gress now, one billion dollars. That
is $40 for each person in United
States.
Excess over Republican appropria-
tons 100 millions. That is 81 per
capita.
Pork bill and other administration
measures proposed would have added
another 81 per capita.
WAR tax" to make up tariff deficit
good for another 81 per capita.
The capitol extension tax is only
20 cents each on an average.
Democratic policies practically ap-
Piled by the chosen leaders OF the
democratic party have already cost
the people of Iowa nearly as much as
the entire state tax levied by the
state executive council. The demo
cratic idea Of economy" practically
aoIl...3 NGuld have cost Iowa people,
but for republican obstruction, far
more than the entire state taxation.
And the democratic idea OF taxation
means imposition of an additional tas
Eve times greater than the entire CAPT
tol extension tax.
Messrs. Connolly, Hamilton. Myers,
ct al, who are glib with promise
about economy and lower taxes and
fewer offices stand for what q dem
cratic administration fully clothed
with power is actually doing. Messrs.
Cummins. Clarke, Harding, Brown, AL
len. Shaw, Cosson, Wilson, Thorne and
eleven good republican candidates fer
congress are squarely opposed to the
democratic idea of use Of the money
of the taxpayers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
NoNPARTIsAN GOVERNMENT.

You can't put your finger on any
large appropriation made by any gen.
eral assembly of Iowa in dozen
years but that it received the votes of
democratic members Of the legislat-
ure. All the leading executive boards
and commissions, the ones that have
the expenditure of nine-tenths of the
money, have democratic members. In
Iowa, quite contrary to the present
custom at Washington, the legislative
majority never puts any measures
through by command of the party
caucus, and party lines have never
been drawn in either legislation nor
administration. The fiimsy indict-
ment brought by the Little iowans"
is an attack on democrats as we'll as
republicans, on all those who have
risen above partisanship to labor for
the public good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
PARTY DUTY.

1t is regrettable that Senator Ken
yon talks so much like bull moose.
It does not look good for republi-
can U. S. senator to denounce the
primary republican nominees of 9TH
or states for membership in the
same body. Senator Kenyon as a
beneficiary of the republican organ
ization is morally bound to restrain
captions criticism of that party's
primary action in other states.-
Eagle Grove Eagle.
1t appears to the Freeman-Tribune
that the Eagles position is not we'll
taken. Senator Kenyon's first duty
is to the people, regardless of what
may happen to his party. If unfit
men are nominated for Office, no
matter by what party nor under
what plan, public men who are in
position to know the situation are
morally bound to divulge their
knowledge. 1t affects all the peo-
pie of the United States to have un-
desirable men elected to the United
States congress from any state. Leg
islation is controlled by the men
sent to congress and if controlled in
the interest of the trusts and COM
binations at the expense of the peo-
pie it makes little difference where
that control comes from. The peo-
pie of Iowa are interested in having
New York properly represented in
the United States congress and there
is no ethics of morality or party that
bars a citizen of Iowa from con-
demning the men whom New York
elects if such condemnation is JUS
titled. But why does the Eagle draw
a distinction between the nominees
of another state and the nominees
of Iowa? The Eagle is now oppos-
ing the election of Geo. w. Clarke
as governor and is denouncing the
capitol extension legislation of the
republican party. From the attitude
of the Eagle toward Senator Ken
yon it appears that the Eagle is
looking for something at which to
direct "captious criticism" as its
own record does not warrant it in
condemning Kenyon for criticising
republican nominees. In getting
around to Iowa matters the Eagle
says:
If republican is barred from
criticism and condemnation of a
legislative measure because republic
can members voted for it, and dem
ocrats are to be barred that right
because democratic members voted
for it things have come to a sorry
pass in Iowa.
Then are we free to condemn the
acts of the legislator but not con-
denim the legislator himself If he
happen to belong to our party? I'm
just legislation should be condemn
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
THE LAW VS.. DEMAGoGUERV.

e
Sec. 1878, Code of Iowa--The execu-
tive council shall constitute the state
board OF review.
Sec. 1379-It shall adjust the valua-
ton of property of the several corn.
ties, ADDING TO or DEDUCTlNG
FROM the valuation of each kind or
class of property such percentage in
each case as will bring the same to
it's TAXABLE VALUE as fixed in this
chapter.
Sec. 13o5-All property subject to
taxation shall be valued at its actual
value, which shall be entered opposite
each item, and shall be assessed at
25 per cent Of such actual value. Such
assessed value shall be entered IN
separate column opposite each item
and is to be taken and considered
as the taxable value of such property,
and the value at which it shall be
listed and upon which the levy shall
be made. ACTUAL VALUE Of prop
erty as used in this chapter shall mean
it's VALUE IN MARKET in the Or
binary course of trade.
John T. Hamilton makes the argu-
ment that the state board of review
had no right to adjust valuations by
adding to" but should only have done
so by "deducting from" values as re-
turned. He denounces the board for
having considered actual value in ad-
justment Of the assessment rolls.
John r. Hamilton would, il he acted
on his own arguments violate his oath
Of office, violate the constitution and
the laws and nullify the will Of the
neon1e
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The present administration and
congress are getting as far away
from Jeffersonian simplicity, which
we hear so much about upon the
stump, as is possible. Thomas JEFF
ferson preached and practiced econ
omy in governmental affairs. Pres
ent day democracy breaches econ
omy but practices extravaganza,
with big F.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

ed regardless of what party is re-
sponsible and an unfit nominee for
Office, no matter for which party he
stands, ought to be exposed and de-
feated. There is no duty to party
that supercedes ones duty to coun-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The Russians are now keeping
we'll in advance of the Germans, is
the report, and if they can go fast
enough will escape. But the Ger
mans did lot of backing up a few
weeks ago when they retired from
the vicinity of Paris. Subsequent
events have demonstrated that such
retreats do not mean defeat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Now that Col. Watterson has
made up with the president it is ex-
pected that the ship Of state will
sail safely into harbor. The colon
ell will have less to say henceforth
about marching through a slaughter
house to an open grave
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

They are building concrete roads
in Milwaukee county, Wisconsin.
They now have about fifty miles of
such highways and they are giving
entire satisfaction. The men who
built them say they are the best
roads for the money that can be con-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The national administration and
that of the state of Iowa and of the
city of Webster City seem determin-
ed that the high cost of living shall
have nothing on the high cost OF
taxes. And nobody can escape from
such a combination.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

There are thousands of republi-
cans in Iowa who admire Col. RoOse-
welt but who refuse to permit the
colonel to vote them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Connolly's campaign managers de-
clare that Connolly does not smoke.
Well, that is good, but not material.
If smoking is any reason for any
voter to vote against a man, John
T. Hamilton stands to get cut by
the class who think that way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald is
now sure that the democracy of E.
T. Meredith is of the best brand.
The opinion of the Herald seems to
depend largely upon ones attitude
toward the candidacy of Maurice
Connolly for United States senator.
When Mr.. Meredith was against
Connolly he was charged with being
an assistant republican and the COL
umns Of his paper were searched to
find some complimentary reference
they may have contained at some
time about some republican candi-
date.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Great Britain is having her hands
full just now. There is promise OF
a rebellion among the Dutch OF
South Africa whom Great Britain
conquered a few years ago. The
English accuse the Germans OF
spreading sentiments of secession
among the Beers, claiming the Ger.
man government have promised the
Beers support in the establishment
of a republic. The world would like
to see the Beers regain their liber-
ty, along with many other subjects
OF the different warning European
nations, but they can rely little up
on the pledges of any of the powers
now engaged in war. When the wal
is over and peace is restored the vic
tors will use the iron hand Of op.
preston, just as they have fol
years. This is a war Of conquest and
no matter who wins there is likely
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

1t doesn't seem to make much
difference how many times the Rus.
slams or the Germans are repulsed
They stay right on the ground de-
Evering terrific blows to the enemy
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The fall of Antwerp has aroused
the English people to a fuller reali-
cation of the desperate situation in
which they may find themselves in
the event of the defeat of the allied
armies in France and as result
there is more activity in England to
enlist and send troops to the front.
They are beginning to see that man
for man the Germans are the best
soldiers in the world and that they
are backed by the best equipment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

If it should happen that Maurice
Connolly should be elected United
States senator from Iowa and Pres
ident Wilson should fail of a re-
election who would there be to tell
Senator Connolly how to vote?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Dubuque Times-Journal sug-
gests that the genius who labeled
the John T. Hamilton platform 1.-The
little Iowa idea" should be credited
with "a clean drive to the out
field"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Quite a few prominent republic
cans over the state have come OUT
for Hon. John T. Hamilton for gov
ernor, but there are about 100000
of them who will come out and vote
against Mr.. Hamilton on election
day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

We must repeat the often repeat
ed saying, that it is unworthy of a
religious man to view an irreligious
one either with alarm or aversion,
or with any other feeling than re-
greet and hope and brotherly COM
Internationally
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The war revenue tax urged by the
democrats is expected to produce
about $1O5,O00,000, approximately
the amount which the democrats
have expended in excess of the
amount which the republicans eX-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

If the democrats OF the nation eX-
pend in a single year sos, 1000, 600
more than the republicans expended
Just what will four years of democ-
racy cost the nation in the way OF
increased expenditures? Why, $420,-
100000, of course. Democratic
economy comes high, but we must
stand for it for at least two years
more.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

to be fewer republics in the world
when it is all over than at present.
Monarchies do not look with favor
upon republics. A free people pre-
sents an example that is feared by
kingdoms and empires and for that
reason the promises of support in
the establishment of republics come
only from monarchies when such
monarchies deem such pledge of ad-
vantage to themselves. It is not
love for the Beers that prompts Ger
many to promise aid. 1t is hatred
of the English. 1t was not out of
compassion for Poland that induced
the car of Russia to make a few
weeks ago promises to the Pole. 1t
was hatred of the German and the
Austrian. Will Russia rememb r
her promise after the war is over
and will Germany remember hers?
The cotton growers of the south
are laboring under the delusion
that the government is bound to
help them out when they get into a
tight place because of the inability
to sell cotton. Not many years ago
corn in Iowa was worth only fifteen
cents a bushel and oats were selling
at eight cents. Along about that
time Gov. Boies declared that farm
ers were raising corn at a loss of
cents per acre. The ma
tional government had nothing to
offer in the way of relief. Iowa had
to depend upon herself. But now
that the cotton crop of the south
cannot be sold readily it is propos-
ed by many second rate statesmen
that the national government is
bound to go to the financial aid of
the planters. Just why the planters
should have aid not extended to
other classes is not plain to the av-
erage citizen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

"The Iowa farmer who is coming
hack from somewhere else finds that
he can't buy back the old farm for
what he sold it for, plus what ne
has made since that time," notes the
Davenport Democrat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Out in Kansas there is a very
good man who for forty years has
prayed daily and held family bless
jngs and little or nothing was
thought of it. However, one day
recently he became exasperated at
a neighbor and let loose an oath.
Now he is the talk of the town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Had the democrats been as econ
omical in the administration of ma
tional affairs as the republicans
were there would now be no need
of special war tax. That fact is
beginning to soak into the people
and in consequence the proposed tax
stretched arms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

Some of the democratic congress-
men are talking of rebelling against
the gag rule of the secret caucus.
But it will all end in talk. Not one
of the mollycoddles has the courage
to call his vote his own and insist
upon it and when they pretend to
think that they think they have
they will have another thought
when they hear from the white
house and are reminded that the
loaves and fishes belong to the
"loil." It would create quite SEN
sation in democratic circles if one
single lone democratic member of
congress would ginger up enough to
express an opinion of his own with
out permitting the censor to get him
first. If the people of Iowa want
more of the weak sister brigade in
the senate they should vote for
Maurice Connolly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The car of Russia is not yet
ready to march into Berlin at the
head of his soldiers" The psychol-
ogical moment has not arrived.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

If John T. Hamilton ever becomes
governor Of Iowa, which is hardly
among the probabilities, he might
make an experiment station out OF
the eighty-three acre farm surround
ing the state house and show the
farmers of Iowa just what Iowa soil
can do under proper cultivation.
And he will find a ready market for
his cucumbers, cabbages, squashes,
pumpkins, etc., right in the city OF
Des Moines. If Mr.. Hamilton can
raise these staples upon the capitol
grounds as successfully as the last
legislature raised hades he will go
down in history as some governor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

In order to escape being accus-
ed of lack of neutrality nowadays,
one must confine ones remarks to
the mean annual rainfall.-Chicago
News
And you must be careful not to
spell it "reignfall."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

structed. Iowa is not yet ready for
concrete highways, but the day is
not far distant when she will be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

quite COulIdoI " wv AS~oAAS
misrepresentations of John T. Ham
ilton."
It is the declaration of the Des
Moines Tribune that Iowa never
stood higher in the United States
senate than it does at this moment,
and that Senators Cummins and
Kenyon have won recognition by
standing for right things in the
right way"
The Perry Chief thinks the man
ayers of Gov. Clarke's campaign
should buy a medal for Ham1lton's
press agents on the ground that
they are helping the Clarke cause.
The Scranton Journal doubts II
even on judgment day any man Will
be asked what church he belonged
to. and says that certainly such
question does not belong in poll
tics.
This is no time for Iowa to be
sending a marionette to Washing
ton" insists the Anamosa journal
1t is a mystery to the Cedar Rap
ids Republican why so successful a
business man as Ed L. Meredith
should want a political office.
The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can commends John T. Hamilton for
favoring pensions for school teach
ers, but asks him how he can pen
sion the teachers and at the same
time reduce taxes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20

The Winterset Reporter regards
"the honest, Straightforward and
candid campaign Of Gov. Clarke as
quite a contrast to "the lodging and
misrepresentations of John T. Ham
ilton."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-20


religious man to view an irreligious
one either with alarm or aversion
or with any other feeling than re
greet and hope and brotherly com
miseration.-Carlyle
There are thousands of republi
cans in Iowa who admire Col. Roose
welt but who refuse to permit the
colonel to vote them.
The car of Russia is not vel
ready to march into Berlin at the
head of his soldiers" The psychol-
ogical moment has not arrived.
1t doesn't seem to make much
difference how many times the Rus.
slams or the Germans are repulsed
They stay right on the ground de-
livering terrific blows to the enemy
If it should happen that Maurice
Connolly should be elected United
States senator from Iowa and Pres
ident Wilson should fail of a re.
election who would there be to tell
Senator Connolly how to vote?
In order to escape being accus-
ed of lack of neutrality nowadays,
one must contine ones remarks to
the mean annual rainfall.-Chicago
News.
And you must be careful not to
spell it "reignfall.''
Quite few prominent republic
cans over the state have come out
for Hon. John T. Hamilton for gov
ernor, but there are about 100000
of them who will come out and vote
against Mr.. Hamilton on election
day.
The national administration and
that of the state of Iowa and of the
city of Webster City seem determin-
ed that the high cost of living shall
have nothing on the high cost Of
taxes. And nobody can escape from
such a combination.
Now that Col. Watterson has
made up with the president it is ex-
pected that the ship Of state will
sail safely into harbor. The colon
ell will have less to say henceforth
about marching through a slaughter
house to an open grave.
Connolly's campaign managers de-
clare that Connolly does not smoke.
Well, that is good, but not material.
If smoking is any reason for any
voter to vote against a man, John
T. Hamilton stands to get cut by
the class who think that way.
The war revenue tax urged by the
democrats is expected to produce
about 100000, approximately
the amount which the democrats
have expended in excess of the
amount which the republicans ex-
pended in the same length of time.
Out in Kansas there is a very
good man who for forty years has
prayed daily and held family bless
jngs and little or nothing was
thought of it. However, one day
recently he became exasperated at
a neighbor and let loose an oath.
Now he is the talk of the town.
Had the democrats been as econ
omical in the administration of ma
tional affairs as the republicans
were there would now be no need
of a special war tax. That fact is
beginning to soak into the people
and in consequence the proposed tax
is not being received with out
stretched arms.
The Russians are now keeping
we'll in advance of the Germans, is
the report, and if they can go fast
enough will escape. But the Ger
mans did lot of backing up a few
weeks ago when they retired from
the vicinity of Paris. Subsequent
events have demonstrated that such
retreats do not mean defeat.