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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

George Bernard Shaw, in recent
address to some women in London
declared that peace in Europe is q
long way off. He said that even
though the Emperor of Germany
should recall all his soldiers to the
German frontier, surrendering what
outside territory they now occupy,
there could be no peace, as Britain
could not aceede to the demands
certain to be made by Germany. He
thought that before peace could be
assured the allies would have to
fight their way to Berlin. The Gar
Of Russia, it will be recalled, was
going to eat his Christmas dinner
in Berlin last year, but owing to cir
cumstances over which he had no
control he has indefinitely postpon-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

Although a vigorous search is be-
ing made for the chap who coined
the word Xmas" the culprit has
not yet been located. But while
there is life there is hope.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

they failed to toe the, mark. He
simply published his findings in the
newspapers and, strange as it may
appear, the talk of democratic ops
position to the presidents plans at
once began to wane. There is moth
ing so influential as Offices and there
lis no argument SO effective.
Let the past take care of itself. 1T
is time to bury the Ratchet. Free
man.
It is hoped the Freeman's concep-I
ton Of a hatchct burial is not illus
trated in its burial" of it's Taft
|hatchet.-Eagle Grove Eagle.
Well, of course, it requires extra
ordinary self-possession and fore
|bearance on, the, part Of Ratchet
burier not to do some swift digging
in the direction of the handle when
Is q 4 2 i y . e. &. ( 4 E
some fool republican proposes Taft
for president. There, are a couple of
million republicans in the county
who can swallow almost anything in.
behalf of harmony but they just
cant stand Taft. That much is set
tied and the nomination of Taft
means another break of gigantic
proportions in the ranks Of the par
|ty.
Non partisan preparedness strikes
the Press as an ideal method Of
handling; that question and the two
parties should get together and keep
the issue out of politics. Something
should be done, as our present army
IS little more than police protection
and the navy is not in proportion to
the demands of "the big fat repnb-
| lie. Charles City Press.
| This is the. way it looks to the
Freeman-Tribune. There should be
no politics in this issue of prepared
ness, but of course there will be.
The republicans will see the adyant-
age Of taking issue with the presi-
dent and it will be marvel il they
fail to do It. twill be charged that
preparedness will lead to war, while
in fact it will prevent war unless
this, nation becomes a people desir-
GUS OF conquest. and there is scarce
/ ly possibility of that. Then it will
4 be pointed out that the expense will
he enormous, but the country
wouldn't count the cost if actual war
scented probable. The cry will be
raised, too, that only manufacturers
LOT munitions want preparedness ant
they wantgit only for what. they can
make out of it. Why shouldn't the
government make it's own munitions
THUS putting war beyond the pale Of
personal interest to anybody? There
ought to be some logical plan fol
preparedness mapped out some place
between what Mr.. Bryan wants and
|what the. president demands.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

How soon the war would end II
the men in the trenches would
throw down their guns and declare
that they would fight no more.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

1t will be race between Mr..
Ford's money and Mr.. Bryan to see
which can talk most during that
European trip. sWe'll stake our wad
on the great commoner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

Genius is always impatient Of its
harness. It's wild blood makes It
hard to train. Holmes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

OF course the allies can find justi-
fication for landing soldiers in
Greece. BY an old treaty it was dis
covered that Great Britain had
agreed to maintain the independence
Of that little European nation and
it is now pointed out that had not
the allies landed soldiers at Saloni-
XII the German-Austrian forces
would have attacked her. The Eur
opean powers are certainly very pro-
life. in excuses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

After reading the war news You!
can be thankful for what you have
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

Henry Ford doesn't know yet Just
where he will hold his peace confer
ence in Europe. The Freeman-Trib-
une would suggest that he might
try to get hearing at the imperial
palace in Berlin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

1t is very evident that. the. people
Of the.,United states are taking more
interest in South America than ever
before and are studying conditions
down that way. The various coll
|leges Of the United States report
that classes in South American his
tory and geography have materially
Increased the past year. as have the
classes In the Spanish language, the
most used In that country
There are great opportunities in
South America for young men Of
ability and character and the search
|of United States capitalists and man
|ufacturers for new fields have
brought. more complete knowledge
of the situation south OF the equa-
tor to the. people here. The young
man who is made of the right kind
lof stuff can make for himself place
|of influence and importance in
|South America, according to the
judgment of men who have visited
that country in recent years, and
they predict that quite number Of
ambitious fortune seekers from the
United States will seek commercial
and professional conquests in the
land south of the gulf Of Mexico dur
ing the next few years.
Postmaster General Burleson is
some politician, diplomatic polic-
ian at that. "Burley'' knows how to
get recalcitrant democratic congress
men into line without letting them
know that he is influencing them one
way or the other. There has been
a lot OF talk in Washington about
democratic congressional opposition
to the presidents preparedness
plans. The postmaster general ap-
peared not to pay much attention to
this talk, scouting the idea that any
loyal democrat would desert the
taeit head of the party. But he was
not idle by any means. He got busy
and searched the records to see how
many offices in his department the
president would have to offer as
plums to the ones who obeyed with
out murmur orders from. the execu-
tive mansion His search was re-
warded by uneovering the fact that
400 presidential postoffices now
have republican postmasters whose
.erms have expired. Mr.. Burleson
lid not tell democratic congressman
Who were showing some signs Of in
dependence that this patronage
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

ilized, then she would know what
the so-called Christian nations do
with their promises and she would
not refuse to make promises when
ever her interests seemed to demand
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

ed that feast. 1t is likely that when
the allies fight their way to Berlin
Lord Kitchener and the English Of
flcers will be SO old That they will
have. to he carried in an ambulance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

Wanted, to hear from owner of
good farm for sale. Send cash price
and description. d. F. Bush, Mime
apoIls, MINI. 33F7eows
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

Webster City may have a few dog
prisoners. but she will gladly lei
Council Bluffs have a monopoly Of
horse prisoners. 1t is bad enough to
poison dogs, but infinitely worse tc
poison horses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07
Notice Of Appointment Of Executive.

Notice Of Appointment Of Executric.
In the district court Of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton >Coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of L.
L. Treat, deceased.
To whom 1t may concern: Notice
is hereby given. that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
flied as executrix Of the estate of L.
n. Treat, late of Hamilton county,
Iowa, deceased. All, persons in any
manner indebted to said deceased or
his estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having
claims against said deceased or HIS
estate will present them in manner
and form as by law required, for al
lowance and payment.
Dated this 9th day OF November,
A. D.. 1915.
Tressa L. Treat,
Executrix of said estate.
32F3 w. ]. Covil, Attorney.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

Once in a while some old back
number standpatter in Iowa, who
has been supposed dead these many
years, arises and declares that the
state is not unit for Senator Cum
minis for president. Fact of the mat
ter is, all the republicans of the
state, except a few Of the Egyptian
mummy variety, are for Cummins
and everybody knows it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

It doesn't make so much difference
at this time OF year If gasoline is %
cents per gallon. but II the price
stays up next summer when the
roads are good there will be-a lot o.
hollering. s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

FOB SALE--fresh COW. Smith
Veatch. d1fls
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

If Henry Ford would donate few
millions to the Belgian, Serbian
or Polish relief funds he would do
something worth while for suffering
humanity. OF course that would not
be so spectacular as chartering a
ship and taking delegation of lime
lighters and grandstanders over to
Europe to become the laughing
stock Of the world, buttit would have
an element of merit. Henry is max
ing the descent from the top of the
pedestal with rapidity that is as
tonishing.
According to dispatches mob OF
several thousand women gathered
before the imperial castle in Berlin
la few days ago and: demanded the
return of their husbands from the
war and the improvement Of food
conditions. The women were finally
dispersed by the police. It is quite
|evident that the masses of Germany
las well as those Of the other eoun-
tries engaged in this furious war.
are sick Of the carnage and want il
stopped. The masses care little fol
conquest. That is the game Of
kings, But the people fight the bat.
ties and pour out their blood.
According to poll taken by the
New York World among republican
state chairmen Of thirty-eight states
Senator Cummins is in the lead fol
the presidential nomination mex
year. Root and Hughes are Gloss
seconds, but the Iowa man has tn.
stronger following. This will b
tgood news to the senator's friends II
Iowa, and he has legions Of them
For the first time in his politica
history he has the united republican
party of Iowa at his back. The re
publicans of this state have becom
heartily tired OF factional fights an
propose to present united front t
the enemy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

Woodrow Wilson cured of a SER
ious ailment by patent medicine is
the astonishing announcement made
by the Sioux City Journal on Noyern-
Der "a. However, the patient is not
the Woodrow Wilson the reader has
In mind. He is the baby boy Of Mrs.
G. w. Wilson of Shelbyville, Ind,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

China seems to be little back
ward about making PROMISES to the
allies. Perhaps the Chinese are so
old fashioned that they think prom
ises should be kept instead OF: used
only as a subterfuge of the moment.
Germany found an excuse for violat-
ing her pledges to Belgium and
when Italy wanted to join the al
lies she discovered way to cut the
ring that bound her to the central
powers. Then there is Greece. She
has done SO much sidestepping Of
late that it is quite feat for her to
walk in the straight and narrow
path. China ought to be more civil
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

Carl Kuehnle was at Fort Dodge
few days ago and the, Messenger
says he met many enthusiastic
friends there who will help him in
his candidacy for governor. The
Messenger also states that Mr..
Kuehnle is very sanguine of success
9If Senator Cummins should secure
the nomination for president, and
he stands a good chance of doing it,
there would be little doubt of repub-
lican success at the polls on election
day The senator is progressive. but
conservative enough to satisfy fair
minded standpatters
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-12-07

32Fs w. ]. Covil, Attorney.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08
SAYS SAFETY FIRST
PAYS CASH DIVIDENDS

Safety nrst" pays dividends In
dollars ard cents as well as making
a big saving in human life, physical
suffering, and the loss OF workmen's
time. maintained Arthur II Young,
supe rintendent OF labor and safety
first In the South Chicago plant OF the
Illinois Steel company, in an address,
Thursday night. TO the members or the
Detroit council OF the National Safety
Council. in the Board OF Commerce
auditorium.
The stockholders a. we'll as The en-
ployes find that safety first" pays.
creating efficiency and saving TO in
dustrial concerns the labor OF first
class workmen. the speaker said. he
believes that safety first" as a big
general movement, is the greatest step
toward the universal brotherhood OF
man
Education along safety first lines
and the installation OF mechanical
safeguards in the South Chicago steel
plant, has been responsible for re-
ducing the number OF accidents from
40 eight years ago to only four last
year" declared the speaker, who then
described how the safety first" work
was placed in the hands OF commit
tees OF the workmen, who recommend
ed desirable changes and improve
ments.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08

r-rfsu.e the pisrn seat ktnd--th.t 4.
r1ehs = Times Job Dspsrtment.--Nain
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08
WILL PUBLISH
NEGOTIATIONS
With BRITAIN
"Pitiless Publicity" to Charac-
terize Acts of u. S. in Ship
ping Controversy
SECOND NOTE MAY
BE SENT TO LONDON
Renewed Insistence To Meet
Expected Temporizing by
England

WASHINGTON Jan, Pitiless
publicity is 10 be the course Of this
government in the shipping contro-
versy with Great Britain, according
10 Official information today
Prompt publication of all diplomatic
notes exchanged is to be agreed to.
and, in fact, insisted upon. Receipt.
expected tomorrow, of Great Britain 5
reply TO the United States protest, will
be followed by immediate and stimuli
taneous publication OF the note here
and IN london. il was stated.
Voluntary action by Great Britain
and neutral nations affected, particu-
larly Italy, The Netherlands, and the
Scandinavian countries, was relied
upon today by state department au.
thorities to afford early resumption
OF trade in rubber. crude and manu-
featured. and resin and turpentine-
naval stores--from the United States
Ohlcials also stated today that ex-
ception will not be taken by this gov
eminent 10 the reported British plan
OF making preliminary reply TO the
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08
ALCOHOL LEADS
AS SUICIDE CAUSE
Twenty -four People Driven to
Death by Drink During Year,
Coroner's Report

Alcohol caused the suicide OF more
persons in Detroit during 1914 than
any other one factor. according TO
the annual report Of Coroners James
+. Burgess and James W. Rothacher
AS compiled by their deputies, William
II. LeLaurier and william ]. Allmand,
Drink drove "a persons TO self de-
struction out Of a total Of Ill cases or
suicide during the year.
Temporary insanity, which in some
cases may be traced TO drink, is Civ
en- as the cause OF 81 cases OF sui
eide. Nine persons killed themselves
because of domestic infelioity, unre-
Quilted love led six persons TO take
their own lives, and remorse is cred
tied with causing three suicides. The
masculine sex led in suicide, "a being
men, and the figures show that OF the
total Of Ill cases, the majority were
between the ages OF 20 and 80 years.
Automobiles killed So persons out
OF total OF ESQ people who met VIC
lent death chargeable to some other
person or persons. Fifty deaths were
caused by street cars, 40 by railroads
and is by other vehicles.
Forty deaths were due to accidental
drowning, and Il died from accidental
gas asphyxiation. Thirty-six died
from burns and the shock succeeding
burns and suffocatlon at fires. One
death is attributed to excessive ball
playing and one to lightning.
Heart disease carried of 1863 per
sons out OF a total OF 176, reported to
the coroners as being from natural
carses, and out of the total deaths OF
all kinds for the year. in the matter
OF nativity. the Americans led with
s47. and the Polish nationality came
next with $50. Divided by occupa-
tons, taking those cases where the
occupation was recorded, there were
~ auto morkers, 229 laborers, 20 car.
penters, three physicians, one bar.
tender and 81 hoboes.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08
WOULD HAVE
UNITED STATES
BUY MEXICO
Michigan Scion Introduces Bill
Seeking State Support for
Such Plan
OFFERS ONLY PROPER
SOLUTION, HE SAYS
Constant Source Of Menace I'm
der Present Rule, Declares
Mt. Pleasant Man
From a stan Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. Jan. s.-tSpecial)
Senator John A. Damon, OF Mt.
Pleasant, this afternoon introduced q
Resolution in the Michigan state sen.
ate asking both houses OF the legisla-
ture to concur in a request to con-
gress TO take action toward the pur-
chase OF Mexico.
The resolution sets forth that,
whereas the United States has pur-
chased other larger tracts OF property,
and whereas Mexico is now constant
source OF vexation and annoyance TO
this nation, purchase Of the land south
of the Rio Grande offers the only solu-
ton of the problem in Mexico.
Senator Damon made short
speech in support of his resolution.
setting forth that Mexico was rich in
natural resources and that IL offered
constant source OF menace TO our
properties in the Panama canal zone.
On motion of Senator Verdier, or
Grand Rapids, the resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on federal re-
1ations.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08

Bros, started good sized riot on the
car. but was oyetpowered and dis
armed. and later turned over to the
police and sent 10 headquarters.
Conductor r. o. VOORHEES, vas in
structed by the policemen 20 90 10
night court. and appear against the
man. who would be charged with dis
turbing the peace.
Hut when General was taken before
Inspector Fox. Chief Deputy John W.
Smith. OF the sheriff's stan, asked
that the man be released. and the re
quest was transmitted 10 Supt. Downey,
who Immediately ordered the release
OF General.
II was informed that a deputy sher-
in had got into fight, and had gun
on him. and was arrested" said Supt.
Downey, Friday morning. "A deputy
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08

has the right TO carry gun and l
released the man. when asked TO do
SO by Chief Deputy Smith"
Meanwhile. Conductor VOORHEES,
waited in the night court. for some
time. Then queries at headquarters
brought the information that the dis
turber had been released. VOORHEES,
said that he would apply for a war.
rant for the mans rearrest
lie explained that General refused
TO pay his fare, and Grew revolver
when the conductor insisted An
other passenger paid the fare for Gen
eral. and things quoted.
When the car had travelled a few
blocks further, General suddenly made
a rush for the conductor. A score of
men on the car rushed between the
combatants, and wrenched the reyolv-
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08
AUTOIST WHO RAN DOWN
MAN REPORTS TO POLICE

George whims. OF No 253 Ferry-aye.
west, a salesman for the Detroit Lum.
Der Co., visited the detective bureau
Friday morning. and reported that he
WAS the autoist whose machine struck
ami injured @. NJ. Tolliyer, IS years
old. OF No. l4l Congress-st. east, at
GrEtiot-ave. and Hastings-st., late
Thursday night
Police had been informed that the
auto driver failed TO give his name
or address TO Mr.. ToIliVer or the lat
fer's son. Eugene. who was with him
~ the time
Whims told Inspector Larklns that
~ vas unable TO avoid the accident
81 the man stepped In front OF his
nuto He said he Immediately went 10
Tolliver's assistance, and conveyed
him TO 81. Mays hospital, and ar.
rrnked for his care. He was not held
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08

note OF protest and deierring def
mite answer to this governments de-
mands until after consultation be
tween the allies. A reJoinder may be
made, however again calling atten-
ton OF Great Britain 10 the fact that
the conditions complained OF have 81
listed and been patiently endured by
this country for nearly six months
and that prompt action viii b. appre-
ciated
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08
DEPUTY STARTS RIOT.
ON STREET CAR
Gets Into Fight With Conductor
and FlOurishes PistOl-Arrest-
ed, Then Released

Fighting with conductor on a
Baker car, Thursday evening. and
drawing his revolver during the me
lee, Mike" General, a deputy sherirf
employed as Waterman for Dodge
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08

Detroit Times Jon Printing Depart.
452n.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08

The W, 4. a. 4. viii observe Thursday,
Jan. Il, as n day Of prayer and FAST
ing, I'm accordance with resolution
adopted In the national convention
In Atlanta, IN the fall, and Will hold
an ll-day prayer service in simpson
Methodist church Prayer viii be
offered for national prohibition, The
Rev j. Percival Iluget. pastor or the
First CONGREGATIONAL church VIII be
the speaker for the evening program,
and Mrs Jennie T.. Wilcox. eyangel-
istic superintendent for the w. g,
r L. In Michigan. VIII have charge
OF the devotional exercises through
out the day. The W. &. Il. L. fed
Grafton Will meet Monday evening.
Jan IL in W. g r. t. headquarters.
No. IFS Highest west.
Detroit Times jon Printing Depart
ment-Main 452n.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08

In comm emoration of Chri.t's natal
day. according To the Julian calen-
dar. services were held Wednesday
night and Thursday. in the orthodox
Greek Catholic church, Springwells.
and prayers were offered for the sue.
cess OF the allies. arms in Europe.
With Russians Christmas day is also
observed as a special day OF prayer
and thanksgiving. in CONNIE moration
OF the retreat OF Napoleon ffom
Russia in 1912
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08

err away from the enraged deputy.
The car was stopped, and the police
called
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-06-11
ADVICE TO NON-UNIONISTs

WORCESTER, Mass.-At an open
meeting of iron molders in this city,
President Valentine, of the Interna-
tional Molders' union. said:
"If no organization of molders ex-
listed. the men employed at the trade
would be working from ten to four
teen hours a day and undoubtedly for
as little as $40 to $12 a week. Those
who have joined the union and have
remained loyal have reaped the bene-
fits. While many molders outside the
organization have enjoyed conditions
similar to those received by union
men. 1t must be remembered that this
was made possible through the efforts
of the union. and that it is the wrong
principle to accept these conditions
without doing something In return
The only thing asked of you is that
you become one of us and do your
share toward maintaining an organiza
ton that is responsible for your pres
ent conditions"