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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26

They are doing some rushing over
in Europe in the war zone. ROu-
mania first rushed to the aid of the
allies and then the allies rushed to
the aid of Roumania. The Germans
rushed the Russians back into Rus
STA and then Russians rushed the
Germans back into Austria. Berlin
rushes the news of Teutonic victor
les and London rushes the news OF
allied successes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26

Gen. Funston, according to reports
from Washington, believes that VIII
la has much larger force now than
he had few months ago when he
raided Columbus, New Mexico. II
the general is right about it, it is a
long job to stop the peace that is now
raging so furiously in that country
It might be that a little war would
make conditions more peaceable
down that way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26

The raging of peace in Mexico
seems to be continued performance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26

be put down as a chunlp if he fails
to do what he can to be in readiness
to meet those changed conditions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26

"Ask Hughes what he would have
done that Wilson failed to do" shouts
the, democratic partisans. But what
would it matter what Hughes would
have done? The record of the past
two years is history and the people
must now look to the future. ASK
Wilson if he will protect the Amerl-
can producer with ample tariff laws
when the war is over and when this
country will have. to contest with
Europe for the markets of the world:
That is the real issue before the
American people today. The war in
Europe can hardly last longer than
spring and the craftsmanship of this
country will be tested in quite a diff
ferent direction than it has been dur
ing the past two years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26
Observer
Ellsworth, Sept. %.

| GQ CHeTe.
Ellsworth, Sept. 90.
HUGHES AND LABOR.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Truth
is mighty and will prevail, as much
so in political campaign as in any
other contest. The desperate effort
that is being made to capitalize the
Adamson act for the benefit of the
party that has the igneminious dis
tinctioQ of passing it, is founded up
on falsehood and deception and out
of it grow other falsehoods. Not
content with laureling Woodrow Will
son as the savior of labor-Woodrow
Wilson who in 1909 publicly declar-
ed that Il am a fierce partisan of
the open shop" and who in 1907
spoke of ''the labor organizations
and leaders of the country as a
formidable enemy to equality and
betterment of opportunity''-his
partisans are holding up Mr.. Hughes
as "the enemy of labor" This is as
untrue and as vicious as the claim
that the Adamson law established an
eight-hour day.
Mr.. Hughes attitude in regard to
labor was fairly expressed in an ed
itorial in the official organ of organ
lied labor in the State of New York,
at the time he was appointed JUS
tice of the Supreme Court. We
printed this utterance a few weeks
ago; we here present it again:
Now that Gov. Hughes has retir-
ed from politics and assembled to a
place on the highest judicial tribun-
al in the world, the fact can be ack-
nowledged, without hurting any
body's political corns that he was
the greatest friend of labor that ev-
err occupied the governors chair at
Albany. During his two terms he
has signed fifty-six labor laws, in
ftluding among them the best labor
laws eyer enacted in this or any 9TH
er state. He also urged the enact
ment of labor laws in his message to
the Legislature, even going SO far as
to place the demand for a labor law
in one of his messages to an extra
session of the Legislature. Only 1872
labor laws have been enacted in this
state since it's election in 1777-in
1876 years. One-third of these, ex-
ceeding in quality all others, have
lbeen enacted and signed during Gov
Hughes term of three years and nine
months.
That is an unbiased statement OF
Mr.. Hughes record, made at a time
when it was supposed that he was
permanently removed from the field
of politics. The legislation referred
to included child labor laws, cover
ing the prohibition of child labor I'M
der certain ages, the regulation OF
child labor of permissible age, out
having certain machines and indus
trial practices in relation to child
labor, law safeguarding women in
employment, and numerous other en-
actments, all designed to protect Ia
Dor and promote it's interests. These
are the things Mr.. Hughes was do
ing at the time Woodrow Wilson was
saying: "You know what the usual
standard of the employe is in our
day. 1t is to give as little as he may
for his wages. Labor is standardized
by the trades unions, and this is the
standard to which it is made to con-
form" Mr.. Hughes does not truckle
to labor or to any other interest. He
does what he believes is fair and
right to all.
| WHO COME UNDER THE LAW?
Duluth News-Tribune: A car in
SDeCtOr writes an eastern paper in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26

We laugh heartily to see whole
flock Of sheep jump because one did
SO. Might not one imagine that SUI
perior beings do the same, and for
exactly the same reason?-Greville.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26

There is nobody above the attacks
of the Register and Leader if they
fail to agree with that paper upon
various political contests. In re-
cent issue Senator Kenyon was car
TONED as being in bed with the
liquor interests. If the standing and
record of Kenyon will not protect
him against such assaults there is
not a man in the state who is safe
from libelous attacks. The friends
of the senator ought to resent this
insult at the polls on election day
and the Freeman Tribune believes
they will do it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26
WHO COME UNDER THE LAW?
Duluth News Tribune: A car in

WHO COME UNDER THE LAW?
Duluth News-Tribune: A car in
spector writes an eastern paper in
curing if he does not come under
the new federal eight-hour law. Car
inspectors are responsible for the
condition of all cars. They must see
that they are in order for use, or if
defective, are sent to the shops. Ger
tainly the lives of travellers are un-
der their care, as is the property OF
shippers.
They now work twelve hours day
on an eleven-hour basis. If under
the new law, they would be paid on
an eight-hour basis and get day
and half pay for every twelve
hours instead of day and an elev-
enth, as now. This would be larg-
er proportionate increase than is Sc
cured by the four brotherhoods.
But if the car inspectors are in
cluded> why not the locomotive host
lers, the car sweepers, the yard men,
the section men, the track men, and
probably a lot more? Are not they
all engaged in the operation of the
trains, both passenger and freight?
The law reads as applying to all
who are engaged in any capacity in
the operation of trains used for the
of persons or property
on railroads" "In any capacity" is a
pretty broad phrase and it may be
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-09-26

The Jewell Record calls attention
to another incident which shows that
the Register and Leader is not sim
cere in claiming it's opposition to
Harding is because of his legislative
record upon the temperance issue.
One of the things which is charged
against Harding is that he did not
permit a lot of disgruntled down.
and-outers to- dictate his committee
appointments when lieutenant gov
ernor. They claim Harding's appoint
ments of his committee for the sup
preston of intemperance was more
wet than dry. But when Geo. w.
Clarke was lieutenant governor he
appointed upon this committee three
drys and ten vets and the Register
and Leader entered no protest. There
is an abundance of evidence to show
that the opposition of the Register
and Leader to Harding is based
largely upon personal reasons.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03
CONDITIONS IN THE SILVER MARKET

The price of silver has fluctuated considerably, tall
ing off from the highest level reached, but recovering
much of the decline, the changes being chiefly due to
speculative movement in London. 1t still remains, how
ever, at a very much higher point than it had reached Ill
recent years, and there are no indications OF any perfna-
nent or considerable decline. A large part of this adj
vance has been due to the insistent demands from the
European minis for metal for coinage purposes, coupled
with some improvements in the purchasing Tor India.
The current demand for that country has been, however,
largely satisfied from China, where it is evident that
there must have been a considerable stock of boarded sill
yer accumulated, probably in the hope of Improvement in
business, which has been disappointed by the disturbed
political condition of the country.
The causes for the great increase in coinage demand
have been the extensive withdrawal of gold from c1rcula-
ton, leaving silver to supply the call for metallic curren-
CIV. The English and French minis during recent months
have increased their output of silver coins eightfold to
tenfold that of normal times and do not yet seem to have
reached the limit of the demand. Silver currency in In
da has been drawn down to a point where more coinage
appears to be necessary. In addition to the ordinary
currency requirements of the country, a large quantity OF
silver rupees has been taken to pay the Indian troops IN
Egypt and to finance the campaign in Mesopotam1a.
Even the United States mint seems to be short OF the
metal, for it is understood that it is ready to buy a quant1-
ty of silver for subsidiary coinage, although the purchase
has been DELAYED by the high prices.
This demand has come at a time when supplies are
apparently not over-abundant. While the production OF
silver last year has not been finally ascertained, the best
estimates put it at IO5,6oo,Ooo OF, against 2II.Ioo,ooo or.
in 1911. a decrease of 100000 or, which was chiefly
due to the disturbed conditions in Mexico and to the re
drced production of Observation-Disclosures and Mining
Journal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03
BREAD INSTEAD OF BULLETS.

Those newspaper correspondents and returned traV-
elers who tell us that the United States is held in the ut
most contempt in Europe must be exceedingly superficial
observers of conditions and things. 1t is not believed that
the United States is regarded with contempt IN Belgium
or in Northern France or in Poland or Serbia or Monte
negro or Albania or Armenia or in any other place to
which this country has sent relief where suffering has
been great. The part of the United States has been to bind
up the wounds of Europe, not to 1nfl1ct more wounds.
Human nature is much the same in Europe as 1t is else
where, in all parts of the world and in all ages OF history,
and it is not believed that the part which the United
States has played and is playing in the European calamity
is bringing this nation into contempt.
Europe may not be acquainted with our Warsh1ps,
but our food ships are a gloriously welcome sight to the
hosts of needy ones in Europe. The uniform OF the
United States soldier may not be familiar on European
batt1efie1ds but the uniform of the American Red Cross IS
a familiar sight there. Instead Of bullets we have sent to
Europe bread. Instead of slavers we have sent them ply
sicians and nurses and ambulance trains and medicines.
Instead Of joining in the destruction OF their cities we
have distributed provisions among them. For these
things, is America held in contempt? That is not to be
believed for it could not possibly be true.
Almost continuously since the war began America
generously has been supporting 100000 people IN Bel
GUM. Lately 100000 people in Poland have been added
to the number relieved by this country and soon 100000
in Northern France will be added. The typhus that de-
vastated Serbia was stamped out by American medical
skill and American nursing. \ record for phllanthrophy IS
far more glorious than a record for ml1tarlsm and, no
matter what militarists may say, there has never been a
period in our history when this country has been so great
" or so sincerely respected in Europe as it is at the pres
ent time.
The flag of our country floating over a food ship is a
more blessed sight than our flag waving over a battle
ship. America is not held in contempt in Europe; it is
more respected in all parts of the world than it has ever
been. 1t has more friends in Europe than it ever had and
they are friends who will e~ndure.-Anaconda Standard.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03
THE CHURCHES AND THE SCHOOLS

Our good friends, the Presbyterians. want one after
noon a week of public school time to be devoted to rel1g-
ion Each denomination is to teach its own creed, IN
GLIDING, we take it, MOhammedanism, if there are any OF
that faith living in a community or voodoOlsm, anything
that anyone may call his religion. Just SO a man believes
it, that is the thing that is going to save him. Well,
the rest of us have no quarrels with them on this, but we
may be permitted to suggest that the more the churches
leave the public schools alone the better it will be Tor the
schools. Too many cooks are apt to spoil even that broth,
popular as it is and we'll as it has supplied the needs OF
the dissemination of universal education. We all realize
tle need of good, even stern moral training, and the pub
lie schools are hardly deficient in that now and i'll the
schools generally even the spirit of righteousness, without
reference to any particular brand of belief, is now more or
less impaired and inculcated,
But we would be inclined to be afraid of the conse-
ouences if each denomination is given an afternoon to
work on it's section of pupils in the school hours of the
week. Even the little boys and girls may be struck with
the :ncongruitv of the situation, and in that way the Ell
fort may do more harm than good. And we should also
bear IN mind that religion nowadays. at least among the
protestant peoples, has become largely an elective system.
each one taking what seems to be his choice-and let us
hCre that BY whatever road they elect to travel, they will
reach the home of the blessed at last.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03
NO LONGER THEIR FLAG

A new class of hyphenates has come upon tAe stage
and a very dangerous class. Its members constitute
what is known as the American Legion, and 1T is expect
ed to take the field with the armies OF the allies IN July.
Its strength is stated at 5000 and it is to sail this week
from Canada. The Legion is made up of men from the
United States, and it is announced that "n the bosom
pocket of every soldier lies the American colors, to be
hoisted on bayonet and over trenches in Belgium and IN
France"
One of the officers of the legion gives as lustiticatlon
for the use of the American flag that the legion is
americas offering to the Dominion in return for the
5000 Canadians who fought in the civil war"
There is nothing in international law and nothing
else that we know of to prevent any citizen of the United
States, who may be so inclined, from leaving us and JOIN
ing the military or naval forces of England, France, Ger
many. Austria or any other of the belllgerent nations.
And it is quite true that a large number of Canadians
war, but they did not fight under the British flag. There
were many Americans who fought with the Beers and
against the Beers in the war in South Africa, but they
did not fight under the stars and stripes. There are
thousands of Germans and Austrians and Italians fight
ing today in the ranks of their mother country, but they
are not hosting the American flag upon their bayonets
over the trenches in Belgium and France or in Russia
CT Poland or on the Italian frontier.
When an American citizen takes the oath OF enlist
mcnt in the army of any other nation he forte1ts auto
matically all rights of citizenship he ever enjoyed IN this
republic, and the stars and stripes are no longer his flag.
Ills moral or his legal right to use it IS no greater than
that of the army he opposes.
1t should not be necessary tor the United States 10
iisavow any military organization or any individual en-
gagged in any war to which this nation is not a party, but
there will be no other course for the United States IT the
avowed intention of the "American Legion IS carried out
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03
PEACE RUMORS AND PROBABILITIES

Rumors of approach to peace in Europe have been
more numerous of late, and in spite of denials they per
sist. Maybe it is because of the nature of the denials,
which generally take the form of broad statements of OBJ
viouslv impossible terms on which one or the other of the
beligerents will consider settlement. 1t is quite within
the range of reason, too, that these rumors may be eman-
ating from sources known as diplomats who would sound
in advance sentiment before coming out into the open
with their plans. One significant feature OF the latest
crop is that Germany is reported to have admitted that
the United States has not forfeited eligibility as a medi-
atOr.
The United States ought to lead the way to peace,
when it can be done. The proffer of good offices made at
the outset is still open to the belligerents, and beyond
this our government cannot go with prOpriety. MANY
ways are open along which approach to peace is possible,
but the initiative rests with the powers at war. They
will find the rest of the world quite ready to assist in re-
adjusting affairs when they are ready to end the struggle.
However, the peace rumor doesn't seem to have reached
the probability stage as yet.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03
THE AMERICAN HOUND-DOG

In a Chicago opera house the other night one of the
speakers on the platform, a fellow named Jim Larkln. who
IS Al avowed anarchist of some kind, jumped off the plat
form and choked and pummeled a man in the audience
because the man in the audience held a somewhat differ
cnt opinion. Jim 1arkin was not even arrested. He is
not an American, but an alien. The right of aliens to
come into this country and pound up those who do not
agree with them ought also to be accounted among the
inalienable rights of aliens. What is an American for
except to be kicked about like a Missouri hound-dog. Ii
is the Americans business to make money and to spend
it, leaving it to others to say how he shall be governed
and what we may do or say on any public question. This
is a great country. No wonder it has developed a Roose-
welt.
Policing San Domingo with American troops may be
all right, but it will occur to some OF us that policing the
Mexican border would be more to the point.
What's become of that singer-orat, " who did SO much
to sweep Italy into the malestrom of war? Surely he can
be depended upon in a crisis like the present.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03

Mr.. Bryan declines to treat seriously the suggestion
that he be nominated for president on the prohibition
ticket. Having had experience as nominee on the populist
ticket and on the silver republican ticket. as we'll as on
the democratic ticket, he can have no desire to experiment
further with minor political parties.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03

Italian arms are hardly sustaining the expectations
of those who based their opinions of their prowess on the
statements of Italian generals prior to the conflict.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03

Henry Ford declares that Colonel Roosevelt is "a
1907 model" We didn't know they had self-starters back
there!
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03

The chances are a million to one that the pork bar
plank of the Baltimore platform will follow the one-ternl
plank in the kinding pile. Repetition would prove a
party Indictment
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03

Carranza is reported to have put 10000 troops on the
trails of Mexican bandits. Should the report prove well
i rnded it will mark the turning point from inflated dig
nitv to plain horse sense.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-06-03

Evidently General Villa has kindly consented to give
the United States a few more DAYS before wiping it off
the face of the map.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-09-17
HOW ABOUT a BABY SIiOW}

Now that Northwest Texas has demonstrated
TO the satisfaction OF the entire country ITS ability
to produce some of the finest cattle hogs horses
mules sheep and poultry IN the entire world. why
not start an agitation for a baby show. one OF the
greatest IN the United Slates}
his would prove an attraction OF wonderful
merits and drawing powers. Some OF the people
who have but a nominal concern IN livestock will
be keenly Interested IN an exhibition OF the charm
ing youngsters from Panhandle and Plains Coun-
try homes exhibited m the fair An arrange
ment to this end should be perfected with as little
loss Of time as possible so that the people may be
notified Of 1t and be ready for the exhibition OF
their little ones in the various classes and ages
There arc a number OF features to be added to
the fair to make It an evenly rounded, well baanc.
ed entertainment proposition Who could suggest
anything OF greater lnteres, and importance to the
people OF this or any other subdivision Of the
country than the children They hold the strong
est places in the affections OF the people regard
less Of the community
let the agitation be started for a mammoth
baby show that the campaign may be carried on
m a systemaue way, 10 a'successful CONCLUSION
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-09-17
Lesson Passage. Acts -
Nicn,uN verse;, 27.20

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me
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synagogue them thai believed ou
thee
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and badc that hr should Boo examined
by .courgug that b." mIrui know
wherefore they cried SO against him
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that stood by Is 1t lawful Tor Won 90
scourgc q man that is q Roman and
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