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

4 They say America is shipping a
million dollars worth of anmuni-
tion to Europe every day. There is
reason for saying that the basis of
our prosperity is blood money
Story City Herald.
Well, that depends upon the view
point. Perhaps the munitions we
are sending to the allies will enable
the allies to restore Belgium to her
rights, redeem Serbia from a foreign
invader, protect the Armenians from
the Turkish sword and save France
from ruin and devastation. The al
lies could stop bloodshed today by
complying with the demands Of the
Kaiser and Germany could likewise
stop the carnage by hosting the
white flag and surrendering.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
AFTER "A YEARS. +.

Amelia Bloomer, now of Council
Bluffs, predicts that Massachusetts,
will be the first state to grant wo-
man the ballot. 1t is stated, by the
way, that Mrs. Bloomer intends to
head a movement on the Iowa Legis-
lature, at its special session this win
ter, to induce it to reconsider its last
winters action, and take the prelim-
mary steps toward submitting the
question to the people.
The foregoing is clipped from the
Freeman of date of November 81,
1872, forty-four years ago. Suisse
quent events have proven that Mrs.
Boomers forecast was not a good
one. Wyoming, Colorado, California
and a number of other states now
have women suffrage, but old Massa-
chusetts has not yet adopted it and
there is no indication that it will in
the near future. It appears that the
women of Iowa were after the leg
islature in 1872 as they have been
practically ever since. However, in
dications now point to victory for
them and it is likely that Iowa will
vote in favor Of universal suffrage at
the primary on the fifth Of next
month The 'Freeman-Tribune hopes
that Amelia is still living and that
she will enjoy reading the returns
of the primary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
France which England herself ough

France which England herself ough
to have supplied. !
1 Incidentally we have new proof oil
the greatness Of Russian resources
and Russian spirit. A year ago thtI
Russian armies were beaten every.I
where. Today they are crushintI
Turkey to death, holding the Cert
mans steadily on the eastern fronts
preparing for great drive against
Germany and Austria when the
spring rains are over, and helping
their allies out by their great sur
plus OF manpower.
L And today it seems more likely
than ever that Russia is to be the
real victor of the war. However the
tide may turn, or whatever arrange
ments may be made in the final peace
conference, there can be little doubt
that Russia will get more substantial
benefits from the struggle than any
other belligerent. And that would
make Russia the great World-power
of the future, SO far as Europe is
|toncerned-perhaps, too, the leader
|of Europe's civilization after anoth-
.er generation or two.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
A BLANK RECORD.

Springfield Republican: The
present outlook is that the Chicago
convention of 1916 will be securely
held by its leaders against any STAN
pede for the colonel, although even
this is hazardous statement in a
period when the events of twenty
four hours in our international re-
lations may upset the calculations of
the shrewdest and most far seeing
politicians. AS things are, howey-
er, at this moment the colonel must
gamble on events in the next month
in order to be made the nominee Of
the republican party. The sober sec
ond thought of the people is against
his leadership, as involving risks be-
yond measure; and it is this quality
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
toward Germany in a general way,
was genuinely pro-American.


was genuinely pro-American.
Mr.. Weismann also declared in a
newspaper interview that he would
do nothing to segregate the German
vote as separate political force.
And simultaneously jeremiah
O'Leary, president. OF the much crit
icised American Truth Society,
which has been active in pro-Ger-
man propaganda, ANNOUNCED that his
society was mot advocating any
union of German-American or Irish
American voters for action in the
presidential campaign.
This SIS change of front which
must be gratifying to every American
1t is promise of better under
standing among our various racial
elements. And it is calculated to
win far more consideration for Ger
man sympathizers than they could
hope for by anita gonizing their adopt
ed country in our German contro-
versy. 49,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
NOT ANTI-AMERICAN.

A significant change has come
about in the attitude of many Ger
man sympathizers. 1t is Illustrated
by a speech made last week in a
public meeting of Germans by Henry
Weismann, president of the German
American alliance of New York
state. This is the largest and
strongest organization of it's sort in
the country. Mr.. Weismann has in
the past year attracted national at
tention by the alleged anti-Anleri-
canism of his utterances.
The meeting in question was call
ed for the purpose of supporting ma
tional preparedness purpose for
merly opposed by the German-Amer-
lean Alliance. Mr.. Weismann strong
ly urged a more effective army and
navy. "Our hope for peace is not
shaken" he said. but black
clouds are gathering all over the
horizon, and they. justify demand
for proper defensive power on sea
and land" He rejoiced that Ger
many, violating international law,
has yielded in the past and has
shown it's desire to hold American
friendship at great cost" and look
ed to the Fatherland to satisfy our
demand for a reformed submarine
speech, while naturally sympathetic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
always speaks his mind. In 1896

always speaks his mind. In 1896
when he went to Denver to discuss
the money issue and was confronted
by hostile audience, but he stood
as firmly and as strongly for the sim
gle gold standard as he had in pre-
|yious addresses in the east, and
while his audience did not agree with
him they admired his frankness and
courage and in later years Colorado
was one of the states that was al
ways loyal to his standard: We be-
lieve Roosevelt is today the most
popular man in America among the
common people-the toiling masses.
They have confidence in him and
recognize his overtowering personal
ity and marked ability. Henry Wat,
terson did not miss it much when he
declared that Roosevelt had the most
active mind the world had produced
since Napoleon. The country now
needs man of~his courage and abil-
ity in the presidents chair, but his
fearlessness and constructiveness
have made so many enemies among
the politicians that 1t is doubtful if
he can be nominated on June 18th.
The big politicians want man in
the white house who will be under
their 'dictation and they know there
would be nothing doing in that line
while Roosevelt was at the head.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

Since the jury in the Lorimer case
failed to send the ex-senator to jail
he has announced, according to a
Chicago dispatch, that he will re-
enter politics and become a candi-
date for senator again. Mr.. Lorimer
certainly has retained his nerve
throughout the ordeal through
which he has passed. He can prob
ably rely upon the support of the
henchmen who stood so loyalty by
him in the past in the event of fur
ther candidates..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

of caution in the party that brings
Hughes into the foreground as pre-
|eminently the safest man to. nomin-
ate. More things can suddenly hap
pen between now and November, and
more situations can arise, which
would leave Hughes still in the run
ming as a candidate than in the case
of any other republican one could
name; and that is because for sly
years past his record on all national
and International issues is a blank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
RUSSIANS IN FIR ANCE.

B. 81 . q. ( b. - al Ii I. /.
Clinton Advertiser: The mystery
regarding the appearance of Russian
troops in France has been cleared up
somewhat. 1t Is in many respects
one Of the most interesting episodes
of the big war. 5s
The reasons given for so remark
able step as the shipment of Rus
slams to the western front, by a route
taking them half way around the
world, are many. In the first place,
it appears that Russia still has more
men than munitions. She can raise
and, train soldiers faster than she can
equip them. The decision seems to
have been reached some time ago
that, merely as an efficiency meas
ure, it was worth while to send sew
eral corps to France. The first con-
tingents have arrived without equip
ment, their weapons and uniforms
being provided, on their arrival, by
England and France. 1t is likely
that the transport ships bringing
them carry munitions for Russia on
the return trip. Thus Russia and
her allies work in smooth co-opera-
ton. -t
Late dispatches from France sug-
gest that Russia may lend France as
many as 100000 men. Such a con-
tribution would be a powerful help
to the republic. 1t would probably
replace, twice over, all the French
losses in the last two months fight
ing at verdun. 1t. would replenish
frances wasting reserves and help
in the launching of the Allies ex-
pected drive against the German line
in May.
But the moral effect is out of all
proportion to the material assist
ance, no matter what may be the
size of the expedition.
1t is the strongest proof yet given
of the determination of Russia to
stick to her allies to the end. 1t
sounds the knell of German hopes of
a separate peace with the car. 1t
has heartened France and England
tremendously. although England
perhaps feels a little ashamed xat
Russia is supplying, under such
great difficulties, auxiliary troops in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
SIN NO MORE.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
Chicago Tribune's idea seems to be
that we can pick UP some cheap real
estate in Mexico. But let it be hop
ed that we do not become nation
of bandits ourselves looking toward
the picking up of other peoples be-
longings. We took one slice out of
Mexico, which history has not wholly
justified. Let US sin no more after
that style.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

Reports are coming across the big
water to the effect that serious riots
are occurring in Berlin, the wage
earners Of the city and many wives
of soldiers and soldiers widows TAX
ing part. They demand that the war
shall come to an end.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

Experts estimate that the decline
in the wheat crop of the United
States this year will be 10000 $1,000
bushels. That shortage will more
than offsent the shortage of consum-
ers resulting from the slaughter in
the great world war. 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

If Germany could succeed in cut
ting off the food supply of England
the war would end in a short time
so far as England is concerned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

If Carranza would hand over Viii
la with his demands for the United
States troops to withdraw from Mex
leo the demands would be promptly
complied with. ,&sa4 aa
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

The hunting season for Greasers
will be open in Mexico until the
United States government consents
that it shall be closed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
IOWA MAN FOR PRESIDENT.

.
Waterloo Times-Trjbune: Among
the possibilities in the race for the
Republican nomination for president
Senator Cummi1ls now stands good
third. With Roosevelt and Hughes
eliminated, Cummins stands a good
chance to be nominated.
Roosevelt's chances, provided he
has any, seem to be waning; Hughes
is an uncertainty, there is no telling
his strength and no certainty that
he will even allow his name to be
used. 1t is not improbable, it is al
most certain, that the Roosevelt and
Hughes men will try out their can
didates first. Roosevelt has but II
pledged votes, probably due to his
demand that his name be not used in
the primaries; Hughes has 95 and
they come to him contrary to his
wishes as expressed in public inter-
views. Cummins has 112 votes
pledged-leading all the candidates,
active and inactive, by good mar
gin.
Iowans may we'll get out of their
heads the notion that the Iowa SEN
ator's nomination is impossible.
While with a dozen and more can
didates, favorite sons and all. sue
cess for him cannot be said to be a
probability yet, it must be admitted
that the senators has good chance.
Because the republican party has
never thought nomination of a man
beyond the Mississippi river advis-
able, is no criterion and it would
not be surprising, in view of the
if precedent were
broken. The middle west has been
growing, growing in population, in
power, in influence. The middle
west has begun to assert itself. It
does not now leave its politics to be
arranged by the east. During re-
cent years it has been disposed as
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

"The Iowa democrats didn't give
che liquor interests pleasant look"
notes the Hinton Gazette. Bourbon
democracy apparently is no more"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

Persons who chide Congressman
Frank WOODS for not being states
man find little the matter with his
political fences" notes the Water
loo Times Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
The Methodist conference at Sara

toga Springs. N. Y, took occasion to
criticise President. Wilson for serv-
ing liquor at white house functions.
A resolution was adopted expressing
regret and importunins the president
to discontinue the practice. Atten-
ton is called to the fact that many
European rulers are now taking ad-
vanced ground upon the temperance
question. IS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Zone of the best investments the
next legislature could make would
be to hire capable press agent for
Iowa and then give him free REIN
suggests the Des Moines Capital.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

''In no event will the republicans
have an easy walkaway on the gov
ernorship," predicts the Eagle Grove
Eagle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

Henry Ford is now running page
ads in some of the newspapers tell
ing the people how to run the gov.
eminent. Since Henry never took
enough interest in governmental af-
fairs to even vote, unless his wife
sent him to the polls, he is not very
good authority upon the question he
is discussing. Henry is nothing more
than notoriety seeker who has a
big wad of money to expend to dis
play his vanity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

No, Iowa is not putting too much
money into good roads. 1t may be
that the state is expending too much
for roads, but not too much for good
roads. The road problem has not
been properly handled in the past,
but methods are improving and be-
fore many years this state will have
us good highways as any state in the
middle west. The people now want
the roads improved and they are
ready to pay for the job if proper re-
suits are secured. a g..@-..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09
HAVE YOU, A PELICAN?

Times-Repu blican: ut isn't the
cost but the upkeep. AS an illustra-
ton, the Sioux City council bought
a pelican OF a fellow who had cap
tured it last fall. The bird was cheap
only So. 1t was also an addition
to the park. Mighty few parks have
pelicans. The bird with the haver-
sack on it's bill lent distinction. The
hoi polli town has no pelican.
But the pelican eats fish, fresh
fish. 1t has an amazing appetite.
The couple Of iron men the blamed
thing cost wouldn't feed 1t fresh fish
forty-eight hours. 1t eats its head
off every day. And the city council
proposes to eliminate the pelican from
the attractions of the park. 1t hasn't
made up its mind how but it is con-
sidering it. And meanwhile the pei
lean like Oliver Twist swallows high
priced fish and screams for more.
That's the way it went with
Whatsisname. He had about as much
use for an automobile as Sioux City
had for a pelican. He bought his
at bargain. It took all he could
rake and scrape. So far he was all
right. Nobody was sick and they
didn't need the money. 1t was big
car and began eating its head off the
next day when a tire went to pieces.
It wasn't the cost but the upkeep. 1t
is still the upkeep. He's got peli-
can.
"Now, Jones' case was different.
He and his wife went into society on
a $1,000 a.year salary. 1t wasn't hard
to get in. They made the flash and
everybody seemed to think it was a
fire. Nice young folks, too. But in
that case it wasn't the first cost but
the upkeep. And Jones has peli-;
can on hand. He wishes he might
twist it's neck but can't and the
blamed thing Keeps on calling for
more fresh fish.
Lots of. us have our pelicans in
our own little parks, pelicans that
didn't cost much to begin with but
that are eating their heads off and
ours too. This pelican business is
pretty common. Mouse around in al
most any back yard and you'll find a
pelican. There are all kinds Of peli-
cans and they all eat their heads off. ;"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

According to dispatches from Cop
enhagen the arrest of Karl Lieb-
knecht, the great socialist leader, by
German authorities because of the
part he took in the May day celebra-
tions in Berlin is having a serious
effect. The socialists of Germany,
and there are about 100000 OF
them among the voters of the en-
pre-. are admirers of DR.. Liebknecht
and believe in him. When arrested
he was addressing a peace meeting
and was wearing citizens cloth es,
which is contrary to the laws of Ger
many, the doctor being soldier.
Copenhagen thinks the German gov-'
eminent will be compelled to release
the doctor to avert a revolution. A
revolution at this time would be dis
astrous to the empire and would
surely win if engaged in by any con-
siderable number of the people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

nave OIL easy WalkdWay OH Tue gov
ernorship," predicts the Eagle Grove
Eagle.
IF the state historical society
wishes rare relic to file away in
the archives of the state" suggests
the Castana Times, "it might start
an earnest quest for some kindly
comment on Iowa's first presidential
primary
''The democrats of Iowa have put
up ticket, or at least outlined one,
that will put the republicans on
their mettle to defeat it." declares
the Lake Park News.
To the vinton Eagle it looks as
though political parties would be
run by commissions hereafter, the
thought being suggested BY the DEM
ocratic conference at Des Moines
which picked out state ticket.
The Knoxville Express takes issue
with the Newton Records Statement.
that the democratic state ticket was
made up by "a small coterie of self
appointed delegates" The Express
declares: 1T was an open confer
ence to which every democrat in
Iowa had been'invited, and any dem
ocrat who did not take part in the
deliberations had no reason for his
DISQUALIFICATION except his own
lack of inclination"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-09

Germany. Great Britain, France
and the rest Of them have no hesi-
fancy in complaining and protesting
to the. United States over breaches of
international law and war usa ges.
Then why should not the United
States complain to them when they
are guilty Of the things Of which
they themselves complain? To pro-
test against the infractions of The
Hague covenants does not mean war.
1t simply means that the nations so
protesting want to go on record in
favor Of obeying treaty obligations
and usual war practices.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
HUDSON CAR MAKES new
TRANSCONTINENTAL TIME
super-six Touring Machine Lowers
Record In Run From San Fran
cisco to New York.

The transcontinental automobile rec
ord was broken again last week. when
q Hudson super-six stock touring car.
with . relay Of drivers. made the run
from San Francisco to New York in s
days. hours and 81 minutes. clipping
"a hours and 50 minutes on the best
previous record.
The new record-breaking car left the
Pacific coast Wednesday. September -
at 11:o1 an, arriving at Columbus Cir
Gle. New York, where II was checked in
by onicia1s Of the American Automobile
Association. last Monday at s:31 am
The average running time for the trir
was 3s.14 miles per hour through the
run of s.47e miles.
A. Il. Patterson drove the car from
San Francisco to Elko, New, where
Ralph Mulford took the wheel and pi-
loted II to Laramie, Wyo. There Pat.
terson again took charge, driving te
Omaha. Neb. In that city he was Joined
again by Muiford; who piloted the cal
The last lap Of the long trip wal
driven by C. II. Vincent, who remained
at the wheel $40 miles. until its arriva
in New York.
One Of the incidents of the trip was
the killing of two cows. Mulford rar
into q herd Of cattle that blocked 9
bridge. The radiator and lamps were
badly damaged. causing a delay of three
hours Otherwise the machine came
through in excellent condition.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
NEW RECORD FOR RUN
FROM VIRGINIA CAPITAL
D. Bradley Gish Drives Haynes Car
From Richmond, Va, in Four
Hours, Four Minutes.

D. Bradley Gish, driving a six-cylin-
tomobile road record between Rich
mond. Va. and this city last Monday,
clipping 81 minutes off the previous
record. The new record is hours
4 minutes. Mr.. Gish drove the same
car with which he recently broke the
New York Washington road record in
Il hours and 26 minutes.
Leaving this city Sunday Mr.. Gish,
accompanied by H. Z. Duckstein as
pilot. Frank Justice and Robert K.
ital to prepare for the dash for this
city. At 5:25 o'clock Monday morning
the party headed in a northerly direc-
tion. passing through Solomon, Elletts
station, Coatesville, Spottsylvania Court
House, Fredericksburg, Garrisonville,
Dumfries, Occoquan, Pohick, Accotink
and Alexandria.
The motorists passed through Chop
pawamsic swamp below Dumfries
and while it was still heavy with mud
heavy rains, not a minute was lost
there. After negotiating this bad
stretch of road apd while speeding
down hill in the vicinity of Occo-
guam one of the rear tires blew out.
A quick change was made and the
journey to the National Capital re-
sumed. Outside of this incident no
other stops were made
The running schedule was as follows:
Left Richmond, 5:25 am, arriving at
Solomon 5:ss; Ellets Station. 5:56:
Coatesvville, 6:16; Mantico, 6:25; chiles-
burg. 6:34; Partlaws. $40; Spottsylya-
mia Court House. 700; Fredericksburg,
7:17: Garrisonville, 7:51; Dumfries,
$40; Occoquan. S:45; Pohick, S:58; Ac-
cotink. 9:o1; Alexandra. s:17; highway
The average on the run was better
than thirty-five miles an hour. On ar
riving in this city the motorists were
checked in at the municipal building.
Evening star., 1916-09-24

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