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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
WHO SAID PAVING?

If we wanted to use it for paved
roads as the California and New En-
gland people are doing this auto
money, and Uncle Sans money in
five years time would pave state
roads four times across the state
east and west and three times north
and south. If private property near
by should pay for part of the cost,
possibly one-fourth this auto money
and federal money would pave five
times across the state east and west
and five times north and south. This
may not be the best way in which to
use the money but we have now been
collecting over million year from
auto licenses for the past three
years and nobody has yetsseen even
"a beginning at surfaelng Of any kind.
Will $4,000. 900 duTing the next
five years be poured into the same
rat ?-Marshalltown Times-Re-
publican.
And thus "the heather rage" Oh
no, the T. r. has never advocated
paving the Iowa roads, never. The
typewriter is paving and bonding
machine and apparently cannot be
made to spell gravel when manipu-
lated by cement mill stakeholder.
Just what to think of metropolitan
editor who says nobody has yet seen
even the beginning at surfacing OF
any kind is problem for the moral
philosopher of the alienist. Let him
crawl out of his mental and moral
"rat-hole" and come to Wright coun-
ty and if not afflicted with the blind
ness that will not see we will show
him road surfacing that mas passed
the beginning" and is an accom-
plished and successful fact.-Eagle
Grove Eagle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
traffic. The commissions first obi

traffic. The compositions first obi
CATION runs to the public. 1t is
thoroughly familiar with railway
finances. 1t knows more about rail-
way operating conditions than any
other judicial tribunal could be ex-
pected to know. 1t has in it's own
hands the power to permit the rail-
ways to earn new revenues to make
up for any loss of operating economy
that may attend readjusting of
wages or working conditions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

"A few days ago the Register and
Leader contained another one OF
those dirty cartoons picturing Hard
ing as bum and making him say,
How dry am" The Register and
Leader may think such rot passes for
argument, but an intelligent public,
we believe, puts different estimate
,ipon il.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

Roumania, too, has followed the
course of the other European powers
In war in relation to the sale OF in
toxicants. No sooner was war de-
clared by that country than decree
was issued forbidding the sale OF IL
ouor in all establishments through
out the little monarchy. Temperance
makes for efficiency, either in peace
or war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

The daily newspapers that have
been selling for two dollars a year
are finding it necessary to increase
prices. They should never have sold
themselves so cheaply in the first
place. A daily paper containing from
twelve to twenty pages, that is not
worth from SO to IS per year, is not
worth reading.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

One of the Harding republicans
out at Sioux City asked a Meredith
Methodist why they didn't church
Harding if he was as bad as they pic
tured him. The reply was, Mr..
Harding pays his church dues
promptly and we have nothing upon
which to base charges.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

Hughes, the republican nominee
for president, has made good in every
official position he ever occupied. AS
prosecuting attorney in New York
he did creditable work and won al
most universal praise. When COVER
nor of the Great Empire state he fill
ed the position to the brim and left
the Office to accept a place upon the
supreme bench. AS a member of the
highest judicial tribunal in the
world his efficiency was, unimpeach-
able and the record he made was
highly ceditable to himself and to
his country. If the people call him
to still higher station, as now
seems very likely, there need be NO
fear that he will not measure up to
full stature of the position. Mr.
Hughes is one of the really big men
of the country and has right to as
pire to the presidency
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

Well, let the strike come. The
sooner the differences are fought out
to finish the better it will be. Ii
the roads surrender now they will
be confronted by another demand
of like nature in few years and
the tendency will be continually up
wards, the public, of course, paying
the bill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

Roumania is at least honest in her
statement that she entered the war
upon the side that promised to serve
her own interests best. That is
really the only reason any OF the
countries are at war, but Roumanla
is the only one of the whole outfit
honest enough to admit it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

jams to overthrow the legitimate
product of the primary. They were
strong advocates of the principle of
letting the people make the nomina-
tions, but now they think the people
cannot choose wisely and well.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

The trainmen who are threaten
ing to strike have half million
votes, hence congress and the presi-
dent will favor them whether their
cause be just or unjust. If the de-
mands of the brotherhoods are COM
piled with it means an additional
expense of 500, 100000 to the rail
roads per year and of course the
public will have to pay the bill. Iowa
produces one-tenth Of all the farm
products of the country and this
state will therefore pay one-tenth
of all increased freight charges fol-
such products. Possibly loWa's share
of the entire increase will be fully
$5,OOO,0O0. That means approx
mately $4,000 year for Hamilton
county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

When the war stops, that SO per cent
of the plant will again be idle, and
so will the employees who are oper-
ating it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

The way some of the leading de-
mocrats in congress, most OF them
from the south, opposed aid to the
families .of soldiers who enlisted for
service in Mexico, has caused consid-
cradle unfavorable comment about
the capitol. Tho fact that men
prominent in that party in the SEN
ate succeeded in defeating the propo-
sition occasioned no end of discus
sion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

1t makes lots of difference wheth-
er straw votes are taken by fair
newspapers or by newspapers that
will resort to any methods to carry
point. The Register and Leader
took q straw vote at the state fair
few days ago and by that vote
showed large majority for Mere
rdith. The Capital has also taken
some straw votes and the Capital
finds that very large majority OF
the fair voters are for Harding. In
this campaign the Capital has at
least been fair and decent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

ticular instance in mind.-Times-
Republican.
Now if the Register and Leader
will only relieve it's conscience by a
like manly confession much will be
forgiven and forgotten by sympa-
thetic and discriminating public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

There has been great deal OF talk
about conditions after the war. Re
publicans believe there will come an
era of the fiercest industrial compe-
tition and that unless the tariff law
is amended the industries of the
United States will suffer. Demo
Gratis, however, profess to believe
that an era of prosperity will follow
the end of the war, and they actually
insist that the present prosperity is
permanent. Facts and figures, new
ertheless speak louder than academic
argument and here are facts and fig
ures When the European war broke
out So per cent of the plant OF the
Carnegie Steel company was idle,
and there was much distress among
its employees. Recently 100 per
cent of its plant was running full
time and its employees prosperous.
Butt is a big butts per cent of
its recent output consists of ammu-
milton, or some form of steel desig-
ned for use in making ammunition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

in such a case, our men might trust
fully go down into the hole, and men
coming in single file down steep steps
with the light behind them are at q
disadvantage against a dozen or
score of we'll armed men waiting In
readiness for them in the dark. Il
our men resist this bait, there is {
| fair chance that during the parley
| ing which ensues the Germans may
escape by another exit. It is the en-
emy's own fault, the fault of nj.
trickery, If now, after the second Oh
third summons, instead of going
down, our men send bomb aheat
of them.
THE COMMISSION AND WAGES
Sioux City Journal: Possibly one
reason why the trainmen did no.
warm up to the suggestion that the
interstate commerce commission ad
Indicate the present case may b.
found in the following extracts from
the commission opinion denying {
freight rate increase in July, 1911;
Before any general advance car
be permitted { in rates) it must ap
pear with reasonable certainty thai
carriers have exercised proper econ
omy in the purchase of their sup
plies, in the payment of their wage:
and in the general conduct of theil
business. Railroad labor, GER
tainly organized railroad labor, i.
probably as we'll paid, and some say
better paid, than labor of other kinds
upon the average Railroad employees
will hardly expect to receive wages
which exceed those paid to other
forms of labor for the same grade OF
service, and this commission certain
ly could not permit the charging OF
rates for the purpose of enabling
railroads to pay their laborers eX-
travagant compensation as measured
by the general average compensa-
ton paid labor in this country as a
whole. It is likely, therefore, that
the labor item of these railroads
will not in the immediate future in
crease much unless there should be
a general advance in all prices.
At that time the commission evil
IDENTIFY would not have looked sympa-
upon proposal to increase
trainmen's wages. However, there
was a general advance in prices and
railway wages did increase after the
commission was compelled to permit
the railways to charge increased
rates-not general increase-to
meet the changed situation.
1t is doubtful if any settlement OF
the present controversy would be SO
fair to all interests as one that would
allow the interstate commerce COM
mission to regulate wages and work
ing conditions in interstate railway
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

The. greatest geniuses have always
attributed everything to God, as II
conscious of being possessed or a
spark of His divinity.-R. B. Hay
don
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

Some of the politicians at Des
Moines are talking of getting up a
novel prize-winning contest. 1t is
proposed to take the editorial page
of the Register and Leader, blind
fold the contestants, then read aloud
the editorials. The contestant who
can tell whether certain articles
were written by Louis Murphy or
whether they were written by the
editor is to be awarded new cam
paign hat. 1t is to cost cents to
enter the contest and it is feared
there will be few participants, as all
will fully realize the hoplessness OF
winning prize.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

Suppose it is admitted President
Wilson has done the right thing at
the right time in dealing with the
questions arising because of the Eu-
ropean war and suppose it is admit
ted that he has kept us out OF the
conflict with honor to this country
II he has done all this he has done
only his duty and that is no valid
reason why anybody should vote for
him. Any man in the presidential
office would do his utmost in like d.
rections. That naturally follows.
The thing which should determine
the presidential election is what
candidate and what party will serve
the country best for four years fol-
lowing the fourth of next March.
Every Indication is that the Euro
pean war will be over before another
president of the United States is in
augurated. The next chief execu-
tive will have to deal with peace
full Europe. A Europe bent upon
commercial conquests in the markets
of the world. Which party in this
country is best equipped to meet
such a condition successfully? That
is the real issue for the people to
determine at the ballot box. Should
we meet the new situation with a
protectice tariff shield, or should we
go into the fray with tariff for
revenue only-a tariff that was
bringing on hard times just as the
great war broke out. Aside from
his foreign policies it is generally
agreed that President Wilson's
course has often been wrong and it
is domestic policies that must count
during the four years after the close
of the world war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05

The republican committee still
has hopes of breaking into the solid
south this year, but such hopes are
doomed to disappointment. The So
lid south is going to stay solid, no
matter who the candidates may be or
what issues are up FOR consideration.
The south takes its politics straight
and asks no questions. Wilson has
the votes of the southern states
tucked away in his vest pocket and
need have no fear of anybody steal
ing a single one of them. The south
is still voting as it shot in 1S61-5.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-05
AN HONEST CONFESSION.

There are symptoms that lying too
early may have the effect of keeping
ga man out of office" when it is done
early enough to permit the voters
to ascertain the truth. And the ly-
ing was done pretty early in the par
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
VILLA LEADER REYES
SURRENDERS UNCONDrrIONAII1

CHIHUAHUA CITY. MEXICO. Nav
2o.--Canuto Reyes, the Villa leader. has
surrendered unconditionally to the de
facto government according to IL mes
sage received here to-day BY General
Trevino, commanding the Carranzn
forces. from his subordinate. General
Maycotte at Pedrccna
General Maycottc said that Reyes
agreed To disarm Immediately 10 pcr
cent of his forces. leaving n quarter
OF his army, consisting OF picked men,
to help the government search for hid
den arms and supplies in the district
as we'll as to restore order.
Reyes, the message adds, pledges to
cooperate with the Carranza officials
IN hunting down any groups Of his ban
di's which may have got out OF his
control. AS soon as the State OF pu-
rango Is pacificd, the remaining portion
OF the Reyes army win be disarmed to
become private citizens again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
GERMANS FORCED TO RETREAT
IN GERMAN EAST AERIC,

PARIS. May 2O.-The forced retreat
OF German forces in German East AZ
rica is announced in an official report
issued to-day by the Belgian War Do
partment at Havre. The report also
claims the taking Of a highly organ
lied German defensive position and tho
capture OF n seventy seven -millimetcr
gun. The text follows:
Our operations In Ruanda are de-
veloping satisfactorily. Their communi-
cations arc threatened both by the or.
cupation Of Kigali and by tho advance
OF Belgian column south of Lake
kivu, and. strongly pressed by our
troops north of the lake, the German
forces have retroated
General Tombeur occupied, on May
IL. the Mount Kama range, which the
enemy had converted into powerful
Continued on Second PnVcO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
STATEMENT ISSUED AT
TURKISH HEtD0I1sRTI,I

coNsTANTINoPLE. May 20 (vla
London).-The following statement
was issued at army headquarters:
'Mesopotamian front: There is moth
ing new.
Caucasian front: Artillery on our
right wing subjected n camp OF the
enemy to an effective fire There were
local artillery engagements ana skir.
mishes among patrols on our center
and left wing.
'Dardanelles front: Two hostile
aeroplanes, approaching from Tencdos.
flew over the straits. but were driven
off by our fro.
I'm the waters near SMYRNA two
enemy warships fired shells in certain
localities and then withdrew. other
wise there is nothing important"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
TRY TO BEAT INCOME TAX LAW
Frauds and EvnsIOns, AGEreSntinR 3d.
$50, 1a5. Frustrated by Treasury
Department in Past 8 Months.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Attempted
frauds and evasiOns of the income-tax
law. aggregating $S,380.1S5. have been
frustrated by tho Treasury Department.
1t was announced tonight, during the
first nine months of the current fiscal
year
The $3.50, 1876 has been added to the
incorrect returns, assessed against tho
delinquent corporations and individuals
and will be collected. More than 80,-
600 individual and corporation returns
have yet to be examined before the
total OF tho amount withheld can be
esooFtaipeds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
WANT COLONEL TO GO ON ROAD
Advisers Convinced That Contact with
People VIII Greatly Strengthen
His CauSc.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

OYSTER BAY, n. y, May 20.-A
whirlwind campaign leading up 10 the
opening of the Chicago convention Is
not unlikely, as vcsult Of Colonel
fooSerclt's trip to Detroit yesterday.
His experiences In Chicago and De-
troit have convinced his advisers that
close contact with the people mas
greatly strengthened Colonel Roose-
vcltS cause. Mr.. Roosevelt himself
has not yet been brought around to
this point Of view. and is averse to
making any further addresses before
the convention. save that arranged FOR
IN Kansas City on Decoration Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21

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regular trade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
Society .Doings

See Miss Wits Nepsy and Ac-s
curate Reports in The I'D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
.BAPT|STS HOPE TO RAISE
$4,000 IN TWO MONTHS
Southern Convention Confident oI
Wipins Ont Foreign Mission
Boards Debt.
AproRTIoNED AMONG STATES
Debate on Joining Other Protestant
Denominations in Missionary Work
Becomes Heated, and President
Burrows Rcbukcs Delegate.
JEREMIAH C. LYNCH.


ASHENILLE. y. G.. May 20-It was
announced Al to-nights session OF tho
Southern Baptist Convention that the
remainder OF the fund TO meet the $780,
900 debt Of the foreign mission board
had been apportioncd among the States
in such q manner that II was hoped the
sum OF approximately $4,000 necessary
to complete the fund would be raised
within two months
Taking up miscellaneous business,
the convention, which at the present
session had voted down a proposition
TO Join with other Protestant denom!-
nations IN union missionary work. to-
night voted not to join other denomina-
tions in maintaining a school in Shang-
hai. China, for children Of Protestant
missionaries.
The decision came after nearly two
hours of debate. during which Rev.
Len G. Broughton. D. D.. OF Knoxville,
Tenn who favored the union school,
declared that there's too much of
| tweedle-dum and tweedle dee in the
time we sometimes take for our dis
cussions.'
AT one time during the debate a ref
erence was made from the floor to IAN
honest man. and President Burrows
declared "the brother who made that
remark deserves a severe rebuke"
II. f. Buckner. a returned mission
airy from China, was speaking at the
time. and had made statement in
which he referred TO having heard of
efforts being made to manage men"
Convention delegates aftcrward said
he referred to missionaries By the word
men"
RETORT BRINGS REBUKE
FROM TIE CHAIRMAN
The statement no sooner had beer
made than from the floor came re
quest to ask q question Of the speaker
Mr.. Buckner granted ii and was asked
II he would say whether he got his in
FORMATION about efforts 60 manage
men" from officers or others of the for
eisn mission board.
81 decline to answer that question"
Duckner replied.
'If you are an honest man, you'll
answer it," retortcd his interrupter
I'm an honest man. but still decline
20 answer the question" Buckner he
gan, when President Burrows raped
for order and made his remark regard
ing the "rebuke."
Rev. John e. White. D. D, Of Ander-
son. S. c.. spoke against the union
school proposition, giving as one rca-
son that 1t would "foment the discord
already lamentably evident among our
missionaries I'm China"
Recommendation to appropriate 81 1000
annually for the central mission school
at Shanghai was made in the form Of
majority report signed by RyIand
Knight, of Clarksvil1e. Tenn: r. J.
Batemau, OF Troy, Ala; Dana Terry, of
Hot Springs. Ark, and T. Y. Neal. OF
San Antonio Tex. The other member
Of the committee. W. NJ. Wood, of May
field. Ky. offered minority report
Continued on Second Pagc.)