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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11


The worst thing Clifford Thorne
ever did in all his public career was
his fight on Brandeis, and If he loses
the nomination for congress, he can
lay it all at his own door for that
very foolish fight. He had no IL
cense to butt into it, as it was Who'll
~ democratic affair.-Washing
ton, Iowa, Democrat.
If his own interests are only to be
considered no doubt Clifford Thorne
made mistake by opposing the con-
firmation of man for supreme Judge
|of the United States whom he be-
lieves and whom many others be-
|lieve is unfit for the position. Louis
D. Brandeis betrayed the people, in
the Judgment of the Freeman-Trib-
une, in O case when he was the at
torney for the people. He admitted
the contention of his opponents and
thus frittered away the interests of
his clients. If he could not consci-
entiously try the case for the people
he should have resigned the job and
let some one else defend the public
welfare. The Democrat is wrong in
saying "it was wholly democratic
affair" 1t is the affair of all the
people. Brandeis is not appointed
Judge to look after the interests of
the democratic party, nor was it
wholly railroad affair that he was
chosen to represent the people in the
railroad cases. Perhaps the Wash
ington paper thinks the selection OF
Tom Taggart as United States sena-
tor from Indiana is only democratic
affair, but from the viewpoint of the
Freeman it is the affair OF
all the people. This is govern
ment, as perhaps the Washington
Democrat has heard, of the people,
by the people and for the people, not
Of the democratic party, by the dem
ocratic party and for the democratic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

ANY one of the men SO far men
toned would make creditable gov
ernor," insists the Algona Upper Des
Moines- R epublican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
FAFT,S STRENGTH.

TAFT'S STRENGTH.
If Judge Taft gains popularity
during tile next four years as stead
lily as he has gained it during the
last four, he may be a formidable
candidate for the presidency in
E192O.-sioux City Journal.
And this didn't appear in the
humorist column. AS if to clinch it's
"argument" the same issue of the
Journal contained the following:
The Minneapolis Journal conduct
ed poll in which 1925 votes were
cast as follows: Roosevelt, 1924;
Hughes, 1920; Cumminss 1878; La
Toilette, 574; Estabrookl so; Fair
banks, AZ; Sherman, 80; Hadley,
(31; Borah, 2s; Taft, 81; Burton
|26; Brumbaugh, 20; Lodge, II;
Clapp, 10; scattering, "a.
ASTONISHING EXPORT RECORD.
American exports for February
reached total Of $409,S36,525 ae-
cording to an announcement made by
the Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce, of the Department OF
Commerce. This is sthe highest point
ever reached by the export trade in
this country and exceeds the high
mark for December, 1915, by $780,
900, 900. 1t exceeds the total for
January by $S3,OO0,00O. The decline
in January had been taken in some
Quarters to mean that the record fig
|ure for December had marked the
high tide in the flow of American>eX-
ports. The total exports for the first
eight months of the fiscal year 1916
are $2,5S6,3O1,570 and it now seems
probable that the exports for the
whole fiscal year will reach $4,000
900, 900.
February imports also set a new
high record, being valued at $780,
935,117, which is about $10,000,000
more than in January, and much
above the total for any earlier Feb
ruary. Over two-thirds of the
months imports entered free of du-
ty.
The excess of exports over imports
amounted to 5,9O1,40S in Feb
ruary and to 81 ,295,217,462 during
the eight months ending with Feb
ruary. Last year February showed
an excess Of $174,SS2,47S and eight
months period an excess Of $751;
834,390, or less than one-half that
of the current period.
Study and reflect and you may be-
come clever; lend hand and you
will become a hero.-Emilart.
THE BETTER HALE OF MEXICO.
The independents: Not all the
news from Mexico is bad. For
while the men are raiding and fight
ing, the women of Mexico have held
a congress to advocate "a new sys-
tenn of moral and religious educa-
ton" Over a thousand delegates,
all sections of the re-
public, met recently in Merida, in
the province of Yucatan. They sug-
gested measures for the enfranchise-
ment of women and the betterment |
If her condition socially; they dis
,ussed progress and culture for
women and for the state; and they
made practical plans for acting up-l
IN the inspiration which the con-
fention gave.
1t is striking illustration of the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

sTn their wrangle about the in
dorsement of some minor meeting at
Des Moines," says the Anamosa Eur
eka, "Cosson and Allen are show
ing the extreme of peanutting which
a campaign for>the goyernorship can
reach"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

all?-Terence. -
People are now beginning to COM
plain of the expense of going after
Villa. While there should be no use
less expenditure of money; in the
Mexican campaign the legitimate eX-
pense should not be considered as an
unnecessary burden. Villa led a
band Of outlaws and cutthroats into
the United States and murdered in
cold blood fifteen American citizens.
That is the reason our soldiers are
after him and they ought to get him
if it costs $1Oo,O00,0O0. A country
that will hesitate on account of ex-
pense to protect its citizens from
such outrages or that will not do ev-
erything possible to bring the perpe-
traitors of such deeds to justice, re-
CARELESS of cost, is unworthy of re-
spect. What if it does cost ten mil
lions of dollars to get Villa? What
if it costs 500, 900, 900, is this great
nation going to advertise itself be-
fore the world as the only civilized
country upon the globe where muir
-ders and brigands can cross the Dor
der, kill our people, carry away what
booty they can and have no fear of
punishment, because it will cost
something to punish them?
The widows pension law is one of
the best ever enacted by the state
legislature and is doing much for
future generations. We pay big sal
aries to raen who render good ser
vice to the state and sometimes erect
monuments to heroes who have aq-
complished something worth while.
Yet what is more heroic than a
widow with large family of little
ones battling to support them and to
bring them up in the way they
should be brought up. There is
nothing spectacular about it.. It
doesn't attract the attention of spell
binders and Carnegie medal dispens-
ers, but it is of vast Importance tc
the future of the state. We note by
the exchanges that they also have
such law out in California and
that widow with seven children,
residing in San Jose, has been grant
ed a pension Of $12 per week. Some
are saying that is pretty high, yet a
salary of 10000 per year is not
considered high for some public Of
ficials who do not earn $1,000 per
year. Why is. it that the stipend
given to the widow lookssso big when
the princely salary hung up for the
professional politician looks SC
small?
The worst thing Clifford Thorne
ever did in all his public career was
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

The Fort Dodge Democrat advises
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

Where McGregor sits, there is the
head Of the table.-Emerson
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

That large shipments of liquor are
being made to private consumers in
Iowa the Des Moines Capital does not
deny. "But," declares the Capital,
1--WE believe that the prohibitory
law now in force has reduced the
Of liquor 20 per cent"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

Pretty Mary Smith of Oklahoma
City, almost tainted a few days ago
when she discovered she had driven
her motor car through the business
section with union suit tapping
from the rear of the machine. She
picked it off the line when she back
ed out of the garage at home. This
lis warning to Webster City girls.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

BY temperament, inclination and
training the Freeman-Tribune is on
the side of the wage Garner, but it is
not on the side of the railroad broth
erhoods that are now asking for
what amounts to large increase in
wages. They are at present and
have been for some years the best
paid workmen in the country. If
the roads could only induce Luis D.
Brandeis to take up the case of the
trainmen the roads might score an
easy victory. Because the chances
are Brandeis would admit that his
clients had no case when he reached
the proper point in the proceedings.
The Chicago & North western rail-
road company announces that it will
expend in the neighborhood of $685.
900 in new passenger and freight
stations at Clinton, Iowa. Possibly
the road will be able some day to
give Webster City accommodations
in these lines in keeping with the
size, progress and Importance of the
town. Webster City probably has
the most inferior depot building of
any town in Iowa of its size and COM
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

papers, per year ......... 91.oo
The Daily Freeman Tribune by
mail, per year ......... $500
Delivered in city, per year $500
w. F. Hunter 49,. Editor
D. I. Hunter Business Mgr
The world is woman's book, J. 81
-Rosseau.
There is suspicion that the New
York World and Indianapolis News
will not support Roosevelt even il
he gets the nomination.
Rodman Wanamaker says he j:
going to cross the Atlantic in an air
ship. He is probably afraid to try
to cross in steamship. ~
1t very often happens that mar
has good job because he is a goot
man. Those who have poor job
might do well to stick a pin here.
England seems to have undertak
en- the job Of financing the entire
European war on the side of the al
lies, and that is some undertaking.
Uncle Sam is about the only per
son in the country who is made
richer every time somebody takes
drink of whiskey. .--a
W. Grant Webster OF Chicago
who is candidate for the republi
can nomination for president, is no
descendant of US. Grant or Dan
iel Webster.
If Col. Bryan is delegate to thu
democratic national convention tn
chances are he will take a lively par
in the proceedings and do what h
can to block any public utterance
in favor Of preparedness.
1t would be just as well if thu
democratic party adopted no plat
form this year. President Wilson il
to be re-nominated and the record o
the president proves that he doesn'
care rap about platform declara
tions.
Gen. Pershing is calling for NOR
men and the government seems dis
posed to give him as many as h
needs. A vigorous campaign at tn
start will shorten up the hunt TO-
Villa and save many lives and mucl
money.
The greatest battle in the histor,
of the world, that at Verdun between
the Germans and French, has beel
raging for more than a month an
neither side has gained anything o
Importance. The loses have beef
enormous.
According to the Montreal Star |
! farm in England is devoted exclus
lively to raising butterflies, of which
upwards of 10000 are sold yearly
Just what use these butterflies ar
put to is not recorded Probabl.
they are used for decorations an,
collections.
Yes, of course, the high price o
meat was caused by the war, bu
according to the statement of For
mer Governor Stubs of Kansas be
fore the judiciary committee of tn
senate some of the Kansas City pack
ers made a profit of SIS per cent OF
their investment last year.
The Freeman-Tribune is not 4;
prophet but it believes that if Roose
welt had been president we woult
not now be having trouble will
Mexico and the Lusitania would still
be floating upon the Atlantic. Thi.
is only guess, but it is just as goot
one as anybody can make.
They are breaking the speed linn
1t in Maine in the enforcement .e
the prohibitory law. Recently Johr
Douglas of Greenville sold a drink Il
a customer at 2:55 o'clock and was
in jail for the offense at 1926, less
than an hour later, to remain sixty
days.
To the Webster City Freeman
Tribune the fact that Taft received
only q votes in the Minneapolis
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

Study and reflect and you may be-
come clever; lend a hand and you
will become a hero.-Emilart
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

"Cosson comes much nearer repre-
|senting public sentiment on temper
ance than Allen does" thinks the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11

"In most sections of the state vot-
ers are not yet lined up on the gov
ernorship,, says the Charles City
Press, "and what may now look fav-
orable to one candidate may be en-
tirely changed when the campaign
gets into real notion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06
WOULD S|EzE LANDS
FROM WEST VIRGINIA
Attorney General Pollard Asks SUI
preme Court to Enforce Payment
OF Debt Due State.

Washington, June 5.-Attorney Gem
eral Pollard. of Virginia, formally re-
quested the Supreme Court today to
direct the marshal of the court to
seize and sell sufficient OF the prop
erty of West Virginia to pay of the
s12.399. 900 judgment in settlement of
the old State debt existing before the
separation of the States The appli-
cation was taken under consideration.
only one precedent exists for the
order, that by which the marshal was
directed to sell from the Capitol steps
sufficient property belonging to North
Carolina to satisfy judgment against
that state awarded in favor of South
Dakota. The Judgment was paid.
however. before the day of sale.
The Judgment obtained by South
Dakota against North Carolina was
based on bonds issued by the latter
and which had come into the hands
of South Dakota.
Attorney General Lilly, of West
Virginia. formally opposed the issuing
of an order for sale. He informed the
court that the West Virginia Legis-
lature had not been in regular session
since the Supreme Court had rem
dered its Judgment and consequently
the matter had not been adequately
West Virginia owned no property.
other than that devoted exclusively
to a public use. and that no property
devoted to such a use could be levied
upon or sold under execution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06
ROOT HAS CALL IN
c.. @. P. CONVENTION
PARTY PLATFORM IS
PLEASING TO WILSON
Opposition Marshall Vice President Has Been Killed
Senatorial Situation Causes Democrats Uneasiness."
Republicans Fail Have Hughes Talk.

Democratic leaders are not seeking
friction.
The administration Is greatly con-
cerned over the senatorial situation In
several of the States.
While officials assert that President
Wilson cannot be defeated, they fear
Democratic control Of the Senate may
be seriously threatened With a close
vote and a small group of Democratic
independents holding over Democratic
control would be precarious.
Hughes Position UNCHANGED.
All efforts Of the Republicans to
smoke out" Justice Hughes ma ., Ia :
far been unavailing. His secretary re-
peated today that the justice was
standing upon the recent announce
ment made that nobody was author
tied to represent him at Chicago.
There was a rumor tonight that JUS
tice Hughes had prepared statement
to be read before the Chicago conven-
ton. This could not be confirmed by
his secretary. who said. There will be
no statement given Out tonight. 1t was
said that Justice Hughes would in
form the convention that he could not
accept IL nominated. When asked
about this. his secretary replied:
Il do not see why such an inquiry
should be made of me, Justice
Hughes contemplates issuing no state
rlent He does not intend writing
any letter TO the convention"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06
THINKS BATTLE, MADE
BRITISH COAST SAFE.
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
SURPRISES AUSTRIA
Sudden Strength Thrown Against Positions Weakened By
Heavy Drafts For Italian Operations Thirteen Thou
sand Prisoners Taken-Austrians Optimistic.

trian line near Tarnopol has been
pierced. but assert the positions tenn
porarily lost have been recaptured.
Tonight's official statement issued by
the Austrian war office says:
Russian front--The attack of the
Russian southwestern army which had
been expected for a long time has
commenced on the whole front be-
tween the river Pruth and the Bend
of the Styr. near Kolki. great bat
tie has developed.
Near Okna bitter struggle has
commenced for the possession of our
advanced positions. Northwest of Tar
nopol the Russians penetrated our
trenches at various points, but were
again driven out by a counter attack
On both sides of the Koklow, west of
Tarnopol.
Russian attacks against our posi-
tons were broken up in front of our
wire entanglements. Near Novo Alex
milo and northwest of Dubno Rus
sian attacks broke down under our
fire. Near Sanow and Oiyka stubborn
engagements are proceeding.
Southwest OF Luck we brought down
a Russian airman,
italian front--West of the Astico
valley the fighting Is less pronounced.
South of Monte Posina, we captured
strong Italian vantage point and re-
pulsed the Italian counter attack.
East of Arsiero we stormed Monte
Panocolo. east of Monte Barco and
now command the height of Colonel
Canaglio. On our front south OF
Gremzeik, Italian attacks were re-
pulsed
On the coastal frontier the Italian
artillery has been much more active.
In the Dorbordo sector. italian in
fantry attachments showed great
activity. but their attacks were soon
stopped.
Balkan front-The situation Is calm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06
Or. CHAS. v. KENT
TO DELIVER ORAT|e%
Makes Address To Society of the
Arachnidae at Richmond
College.
WILL GIVE DINNER
TO GEORGE B. WEST
Medals and Prizes Awarded To Grad
yates This acknowledgements Pre-
sented-Iist of Graduates and De-
grees.

Professor Charles W. Kent. Phi. D..
of the University of Virginia, will de-
liver the annual grafton before the
Society OF the Arachnidae during the
exercises to be held this morning in
the Richmond College auditorium at
1880 o'clock. During the exercises
medals and prizes will be delivered to
the graduates, and the Rev. DR..
George w, Mcdaniel will make pre-
sentation of the portrait of Professor
John Pollard. DR.. E. w. Winfrey pre-
senting that of Professor Bennett Pur-
year.
At 200 o'clock a dinner will be
given to George B. West by the bene-
ficiaries of his scholarships He will
be presented with loving cup.
Other events for the day are as
follows:
9:15-Unveiling of gateways at old
campus the address to be delivered
by DIR. j. w. Cammack. In case of
rain the exercises will be held In the
assembly room of Richmond Academy
on the old campus near the gpteways.
1o:s0-Annual meeting of the board
of trustees, Ryland Hall.
200-Lunchon to seniors of West
hampton College. Jefferson Hotel.
6:00-Annual dinner Of Richmond
College Alumni, college refectory.
S:3o-College plays on the campus.
scenes from plays of Shakespeare.
Preceding all the exercises held to-
day and tomorrow special double cars
will run to Westhampton.
Yesterday morning class day exer-
cises were held on the lawn at West
hampton College, featured by special
program filled with many beautiful
events. In the afternoon at o'clock
the seniors held a garden party in
Westhampton court.
Last night the class day exercises
Of Richmond College were held in the
college auditorium. A preparedness
program was carried out. the men put
ting aside their cap and gown and
wearing khaki for the occasion. Drills
were gone through by the students,
and many interesting events were
held.
Those Receiving Degrees.
The following will receive theiy de-
grees at the exercises this morning:
Bachelor of Arts (Westhampton Col
lege) Elizabeth Dougall Hutchinson.
Richmond. Va; Maude Hewlett Wood
I'm. Ashland. Va: Norma Overton
woodward. Richmond. Va.
Bachelor OF Science (Richmond Col
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06

Washington. June 5.-President
Wilson has examined the draft Of the
Democratic national platform and
given 1t his approval. Practically all
the planks the administration desires
to be adopted have been completed.
The platforms features will be
peace, plenty and preparedness. Pros
per1ty under the Democratic admin
istration will be attributed to party
policies and 1t will be denied that
credit belongs to the war
Senator William J. stone, of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. will be
chairman of the platform committee.
He Is charged with the duty of not
permitting any plank to be included
that will embarrass the administra-
ton in Its foreign affairs
President Wilson and his political
lieutenants are said now to be more
interested In events at Chicago than
in the st. Louis convention. The
Democratic gatherings program al
ready has been prepared at the White
House and nothing unexpected will
ton can prevent It.
The administration is said TO hope
for another split In the Republican
party and some officials asserted their
belief today that Colonel Roosevelt
will head the Progressive ticket II
Justice Hughes is nominated at Chi
cago.
Tumuity Not Chairman.
The report that either Presidential
Secretary Tumulty or Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson would be made chair
man OF the Democratic national COM
mittee was denied semi officially. Mr..
Tumulty denied 1t specifically so far
as he was concerned.
The administration will not be a
party 10 any effort to put Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall. aside for another run
ming mate. The opposition to the
Vice President has practically ceased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06
GRAND JuRY'S PROBE
IS WITHOUT RESULT
FIRST PAGE ..... 49,.
u 4et-ss~s.AS>jya sEE,Act aso
Could Not Find Ground For Fraud
In Asphalt Paving Contract.
Matter May BE Concluded.

After discussing the subject OF the
publications relating to the use Of
money in connection with paving bids
submitted to the city. the grand jury
yesterday afternoon reported to the
court that II knew nothing that would
justify further investigation OF the
"slush" fund said to have been dis
tributed here two years ago.
Before convenings the Hastings
Court Judge David c. Richardson
charged the June grand jury to in
guire into certain statements and pub
lie reports relating to the expenditure
of money to influence the award of
civ paying contracts The grand
Jury could find no evidence to show
that any city official or employe had
been bribed or offered a brfbe. hence
had no ground on which to start a
probe. The grand jury was dis
charged Immediately after handing in
their indictments this afternoon. and
any probe will have to be started by
the next Jury. II Is said that unless
there are new developments no &C
ton will be taken.
The expected representatives of the
Central Construction and Supply Com
pany die not put in an appearances
yesterday. as telegram received by
me Nlrglnian on last saturday IN
dicated. Blanchard S. Forbes, who
Is local agent here for the Central
Company. said last night that he had
a telephone conversation with their
Offices at Harrisburg today and moth
ing was said about sending repre-
sentatives to this city.
Needs No Investigation
Mr.. Forbes said that since he was
the agent here he supposed he would
be asked to conduct any investigation
that might be carried on, but he en-
phaticaliy stated that he could see
nothing that needed investigating or
any charges or allegations that re-
quired an answer. He said that he
believed the Central Construction
Company would ignore the matter
further, not even questioning Goodwin
In reference to his part In the trans
actions, believing the less said about
the whole thing the better for all.
1t was stated yesterday that God
win had been dismissed from the SER
vice Of the Barber Asphalt Company.
A letter was received yesterday at
the Offices Of the Central Construction
Company carrying this information.
Goodwin denied in a letter to Captain
Mccarthy, on Saturday. that he was
in any way connected with any at
tempt to purchase influence In the
interest OF the Central Construction
Company.