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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
BEHIND THE FRENCH
AND BRITISH LINES

Washington, Sept. 24.-H. P. Da-
vison, chairman of the Red Cross
war council, announces the receipt
of the following cable from the Red
Cross commission to France:
"Along that desolate path of ruin
behind the French and British lines
from Belgium to Switzerland, the
American Red Cross work of relief
and economic rehabilitation under
Edward Eyre Hunt, chief of the bu-
reau, has rapidly taken shape. Re-
turning refugees and repatriates
have earth under them and sky over
them-and that is all. The land has
been swept clean.
Twentieth century Frenchmen
have to begin again where North
American Indians would begin--by
hunting for food, temporary shelter,
a few clothes to cover them, hand
full of household goods and utensils
such as pots, pans, Knives anu
spoons, an agricultural implement or
two and perhaps a rabbit and some
chickens, and, if they are very
lucky, a goat or donkey.
ut is to help such people as these
that the American Red Cross has
located it's relief warehouses at STRAIT
egic points just behind the lines,
and is shipping in food, clothes,
blankets, beds, mattresses, stoves,
kitchen utensils, reapers and binders,
moving machines, threshing ma
chimes, garden tools and hundreds of
other articles of prime Importance to
people who were prosperous and con-
tented only three years ago. The
service of relief and economic re-
Mobilization has divided it's field
into six districts-one for the ex.
IRENE north and Pas de Calais; one
for the Somme; one for the Disc;
one for the Aisne; one for the Marine
and Meuse; one for Meurthe and
Mosell.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
GERMAN PROPAGANDA.

Gustavus Ohlinger: ''To speak
German is to remain German; to
cause others to speak German is to
make them into Germans"
In this way Ludwig Fulda, one of
the most prominent of modern Ger
man playrights and journalists, sum-
married his observations in the
United States. That he was giving
expression to more than merely per-
sonal opinion is evidenced by the
stern measures adopted by Germany
for the purpose of establishing the
use of German in the Polish prov
inces and in Alsace-by. the decree
which forbade French even on signs
and on tombstones and the order
making it crime to impart relig-
ious instruction in the Polish tongue.
The propaganda for the German
language has always been a we'll
recognized phase Of imperial Kultur-
politik. 1t was regarded as an i'm
portant means for establishing Ger
man influence in foreign lands, for
undermining national unity, and for
keeping German immigrants in solid
blocks which could be used as con-
venient make-weights in favor of
German policies. AS one of the lead
ers in, the Pan-German movement
expressed it years ago, "the impor-
lance of Germany in the future will
depend upon two things-first the
number of those throughout the
world who speak the German Ian
guage.'
That the kaiser's sympathizers in
the United States have taken this
course to heart is borne out by the
vigorous efforts which have been
made to establish the German Ian
guage in our public schools ever
since the Pan-German idea came to
active consciousness here some TWEEN
ty years ago. During this period
the number of high school pupils
taking instruction in German have
risen from $4,000 to $4,000. Even
more marked has been the increase
in this direction in the grade schools.
Now that the events of the last
few months have taught Americans
to look upon this apparently inno-
cent educational movement in the
same light in which it has always
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
LOYAL GERMANS.

II you stand very erect and speak
right out in defense of Uncle Sam
In this war, you are told that you
might offend some German and you
are also accused of clustering and
parading your patriotism. But that
doesn't matter. Red blooded Ameri-
cans are going to stand up for Old
Uncle Sam just the same, and they
are not going to care rap upon
whose toes they tread, either. The
fear that the goading of disloyal
Germans may curb the patriotism of
loyal Germans need not deter any,
body in the goading process. The
naturalized or other citizen whose
patriotism can be affected by the
hammering and pounding of traitors
has mighty poor brand, one that
should be taken out behind the barn
and examined or buried. 1t is not
worth a continental. The brand that
Joins in denunciation of pro-Germans
and that has no apologies to offer is
the brand that will endure and is
worth having. 1t will stay put to
the end. The idea that an American
citizen must speak softly about pat
riotism and condemn treason in
whispers is a new idea and one that
doesn't go in this sanctum. The
kind Of loyalty the Freeman-Tribune
likes is the kind possessed by such
men as C. Wack of Mansfield, Ill.
Mr.. Wack has owned a farm four
miles southwest of Webster City the;
past thirteen years and is here clos.
ing up a deal for it's sale. Every
drop of blood in Mr.. Wack's veins is
German, but he is a loyal American
citizen and is not slow in stating his
position. He was in the Freeman
Tribune office yesterday and the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
BIG STRIKE.
ENDED; 10000
BACK TO WORK
Temporary Wage Schedule Signed
at Farley Between Men
and U. S. Officials.
WILSON'S APPEAL IS NEEDED
Final Adjudication Of Differences
Up to Federal Board of
Cancellation.
WILSON'S APPEAL IS NEEDED
vraya vIlaqy .A1A Il isEa1 !

4ft ! 4 Is y = 81 Il.
San Francisco, Sept. PA tenn
porary wage schedule, which will
permit 10000 ironworkers who
struck here last Monday to return
to work Immediately upon ratifica-
ton of the agreement by the unions
concerned, pending finals adjudica-
tion of their differences by the fed
eral board of conciliation, was sign
ed here late yesterday at confer
ence between representatives of the
men, their employers and federal
mediators.
Gavin McNab, San Francisco at
torney, appointed Friday by Presi-
dent Wilson as a special representa-
tive of the federal shipping board to
adjust the trouble here, said that a
telegram received yesterday from
the President, appealing ITO "the
patriotic cooperation Of the work.
men and their leaders," was instru-
mental in effecting the settlement.
1t was expected that several days
would elapse before ratification
vote of the twenty-five unions could
be taken. Employers said they
thought it would be possible to re-
sumo work Thursday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

first thing he asked was, "Have you
any pro-Germans here?" He was in-a
formed that there were a very few
in Hamilton county, but that nearly
all Germans We're loyal. Then he
proceeded to tell about how they
sent German sympathizer from his
town to the federal prison at Leav;3
'enworth and how they put another
one under $4,000 bonds to keep the
peace. The Freeman Tribune man
ventured the, opinion that "they
were served right" Mr.. Wack re-
piled with considerable warmth.
well, if l had my way that rich
German who was put under $15,00Ol
bonds would be deported and every
dollars worth of his property cons
fiscated. He came to the United
States without cent and came to
escape the conditions against which
the United States is now fighting.
If he doesn't appreciate this country
he ought to be sent back to Germany
and be made to fight for the kaiser"
Mr.. Wack said much more along
the same line. He doesn't believe in
handling traitors with kid gloves.
We have some Germans right here in
Webster City just like Mr.. Wack.
They are loyal to the core and have
no hesitancy in hitting the snaky
head of treason wherever it is reared
above the surface. A number OF
them have commended the Freeman
Tribune for it's outspoken course,
and this paper can say that it cares
more for the opinion and good will
of one loyal naturalized American
citizen than it does for the entire
gang of traitors who are trying to
apologize for the brutality of Ger
many or trying to excuse the barbar--
Gus conduct of German soldiers and
sailors in this war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
GERMANY AVOIDS
ARGENTINE BREAK

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept. "a.
Just as the Argentine chamber OF
deputies was preparing to vote on
the question of breaking diplomatic
relations with Germany, an official
communication was received from
the Berlin foreign office. The note
disapproved of the ideas expressed
by Count Won LuXberg, the German
minister here, regarding Germany's
cruiser warfare.
The word cruiser" left some
doubt in the minds of government
officials as to whether Germany in
tended to modify her submarine
campaign. A declaration of war on
Germany was postponed by the re-
ceipt of the German note.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
THE FURY OF PROUD PEOPLE.

THE FURY OF PROUD PEOPLE.
The Cologne Gazette, one of the,
leaders of thought in Germany, is
getting exercised over the habit of
President Wilson in speaking vigor-
Gus truths in vigorous language, and
it says:
president Wilson's ihpertinence
is beginning to get on our nerves.
Has he no adviser to tell him that
this sort of interference is bound to
goad proud people to fury?" =
The Tribune would very
much hate to see Germany goaded
to fury, but it would really like to
know if it could do anything more
devilish in such a state of mind
than the sinking Of defenceless neu7
trail passenger ships, the numbering
of. women and children from air.
planes, the carrying away of people
from their homes into slavery, the
attacks upon Red Cross nurses and
tlie execution Of sea cap !
tains, for defending their ships and
the shooting of women for being 10y
al to their own land upon the soil
of their own country. Germany,
which is still in sweet frame of
mind, according to the Cologne au-
thority, has been guilty of all Of
these things and thousands of others
just as indefensible and reprehensi-
Bile, and it would be really revela-
ton to know just what she might
not do if "goaded to fury" 9,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

been held by Germans, both here and
in Germany, it is small wonder that
they will have none Of it. German
language instruction has been abol-
ished in all the grade schools of To-
ledo. In Cleveland it has been elm
mated from the first four grades; in
Baltimore from all the grades; in
Milwaukee American children will
no longer have the advantage oil .
bi-lingual education in the first and
second grades, and even Chicago has
torn from its spelling books the nau-
seous adulation of the kaiser which
the opponents of Pan-German poll
cies had caused to be inserted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

When the congressional election
campaign is on next year the loyal
people of this country must see to it
that only men of 100 per cent
Americanism are elected. No pro-
Germans, pro-Austrians or pro-Bul-
garians should get loyal vote. Not
only must the candidates be loyal,
hut they must wear their loyalty
upon their sleeves-not exploit it
hut it must be active, not passive.
The Freeman-Tribune, of course,
wants republican to represent the
Tenth congressional district in con-.
gress, but it would prefer a loyal and
,outspoken democrat to a republican
who was not equally loyal and OUT
spoken. This is no time for partisan
politics of nature that will hinder
Uncle Sam in the least in the prose-
cntion of the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
.SERB|ANS SUFFERING
FROM THE INVADERS

Washington, Sept. 24.-Red Cross
cables today showed that the peo-
pie of Serbia are being wiped off the
map or scattered to the four corners
of the earth by the Bulgar-Teuton
war master. Set upon by the enemy
from three sides, their homes have
been sacked and burned, their lands
and storehouses pillaged and their
defenseless women and children MUIR
dered or left to starve.
Despair is written in the faces OF
the Serbian prisoners of war in Aus
tria. Brutality is their daily lot;
and what they get of food is not suf-
ificient to keep body and soul to-
gether.
/ These black stories of Teuton cru
city and butchery were brought to
lb 6ra Edward T9 Rsa aaal1ESf the Rcd
Cross at salonika by Serbian pris-
oners returned.
If Italian prisoners in the Aus
|3trian camps had not shared their
scanty packages from home with
these 5000 Serbian prisoners, all the
Serbs would have died, DR.. Ryan re-
ported.
Practically no food" said DR..
Ryan's cable, twas provided by their
Austrian jailors. What was given
amounted to eight ounces of bread
day. At noon they had vegetable
soup with small piece of horse
flesh, generally tainted. Morning
and evening, a drink of black fluid
|sknown- as coffee, made of chicory,
was given with their bread. This
was their whole ration.
From an army of nearly a hall
million at the beginning of the war,
over 100000 men are estimated to
have been taken prisoners by the
central, powers. Nearly all Of these
bare suffering from malnutrition in
prison camps. Twenty thousand
Serbs persisted in the bloody repres-
sion of a revolt at Nish last Febru-
FAIRY. The Bulgarians have deported
10000 inhabitants of Serbia to Asia
Minor.
Fifty thousand fatherless fami-
lies, it is estimated, are facing des-
titution, a problem comparable to
that which would face the Red Cross
and other charity organizations ii
the fathers of all the families in
Louisville, St. Paul or Denver were
suddenly deported. Fifty thousand
families, population about the size
of Indianapolis or Providence, are
informed in Austrian camps.
THE Serbian legation in Wash
ington has just issued the follow
ing statement:
"In 1910 there were 1,56S,O4S
inhabitants in Serbia; in 1916, l.
21S,000. The reduction in the male
population in this region amounts
to 800, 900; the reduction in the fe-
male population is 10000. In Ser
bia, as elsewhere in the southwest
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
City Council Proceedings.
Webster City, Iowa,
fnfc

Sept. II, 1917.
Council met in regular secession
with the following members present:
Mayor r. G. Clark, presiding.
Councilmen: w. w. Pearce,, M. l..
Mccullough, r. G.. Clark.
Report of the various city officers
were read and placed on file for the
month of August, 1917.
The petition of II. b. Cole, adm.
asking for grade and permanent
sidewalk on north side of block X,
Railroad addition to Webster City,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
U-BOAT S|NKS-A
. BRITISH DESTROYER

London, Sept. ga British de-
stroyer has been torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine in the ap-
proaches to the channel, according
to an admiralty announcement.
There were fifty survivors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

The Freeman-Tribune is hardly in
sympathy with the movement look
ing to a demand by the newspapers
of the country for pay for spreading
information regarding, and solicit
ing subscriptions for, the next lib
erty loan. Uncle Sam has mighty
big financial load to carry and the
Freeman Tribune believes the bust
ness interests of the country ought
to do something for him without ex-
pecting pay. True, the loyal news
papers are doing more than their
share already in that direction,
and ninety-nine one hundredths of
them are loyal-but they can and
will keep right on doing it. If the
government wants to pay the Free
man-Tribune for advertising the
sale Of liberty bonds the money will
be accepted, but if there Is no ap-
preparation for that purpose the. adj
vertisements will be run anyhow
and we will do all we possibly can
to influence our readers to buy. II
there is anything else to assist in the
war Uncle Sam wants all he has to
do Is to ask and he will receive.
NUT FOR THE RECORD TO CRACK
A subscriber at Jewell writes the
Freeman-Tribune as follows: "Un-
der the heading in last weeks Jewell
Record, IA Reply to Rejoinder,"
Editor Campbell states in the third
column, 'And the Record inclines to
the belief that there is real affirm
alive reason why the Germany lam
guage should be studied in this
country" Wonder what he means?
The Freeman-Tribune will not at
tempt to explain why the German
language should have precedent in
the public schools of this country
over other languages, as, for in
stance, Norwegian, Spanish, Swede
or French. The question is most re-
spectfully referred to the Record.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

ern part of Europe, the male pop
ulation is greater than the female.
The census records a proportion Of
200 males to 144 females.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

They were breaking bronchos out
in Idaho the other day, and when
stranger came along and asked for
job, he was INTERCEPTED closely as
to his qualifications. why" he ex-
planned, 81 have driven a Ford car
for three years." He was given the
job without further parley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Sergt Emerson f. Hess has just
received copies of his book, my Ex-
perience on the Mexican Border, y
from the publisher and they will be
sent to all who ordered them within
a very short time. All desiring a
copy of this interesting story may
get it by sending Mr.. Hess dollar,
the cost OF publication.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25
Notable Paintings to Be Shown.

The program Of the extension de-
partment of the Chicago Art insti-
tute, contracted for by the trustees
of the Kendall Young library, will
be given October rs, &c and q. The
list of paintings shown will be very
notable and the whole program will
be of extraordinary interest to the
entire community.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

was read and placed on file. The
city manager was instructed 70 pro
coed at once to establishing the
grade.
Resolution.
Be it resolved, by the city council
of the city of Webster City, Iowa.
Whereas, There is balance in the
electric light fund of the city of
Webster City amounting to $2s,996.49,
which is composed of $10.000.00 gov
eminent bonds of the U. S. and $751;
996.49 in cash; all profits from the
sale Of electric current to patrons of
the city's municipal electric light
plant; and which sum is deposited in
local banks which pay to the city
interest at the rate of 2 per cent on
go per cent of the daily balance in
said fund and which balance is
largely in excess of the needs of the
city in maintaining its electric light,
and
Whereas, The said city has out
standing against it's water system
bonds to the amount of $23,761.45, on
which it pays interest at the rate OF
Al per cent and 5 per cent according
to the terms thereof and
Whereas, The said city has out.
standing general fund bonds to the
amount of $5,648.98, on which it pays
interest at the rate of per cent per
annum,
Be it, therefore resolved, That
there be and is hereby permanently
transferred from the electric fund to
the water fund of sad city the sum
of $4,000, said money to be used ex.
clusively in the payment of outstand'
ing bonds against the water system
of said city and the accrued interest
thereon.
And be it further resolved. That
there. be and is hereby permanently
transferred from the electric light
fund of said city, the general Juno,
the further sum of $4,000. said money
to be used exclusively In the pay
ment of general fund bonds and &C.
crued interest thereon.
Be it further resolved, That this
resolution be in full force and effect
on and after it's approval by judge
of the district court of Hamilton
county, Iowa, as provided by Chapter
1875, Acts 9th G. A. of Iowa.
Passed and adopted September, H.
1917.
M. L. Mccullough,
w. w. Pearce,
r. G. Clark,
Councilmen.
Attest: B. A. Wilson,
City Clerk.
The city manager submitted the fol.
lowing report for the month OF Aug
gust, 1917:
Receipts for the month OF August
,frs Corporation Fund.i
TIT rro,+ e Gs NJ
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Total----- $814360I
Disbursements in dedtail are shown
bQ the. following bills, which arel
recommended paid:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-25

Mans life is in the impulse of
elevation to something higher
jacob.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
FATHER FIGHTSTOKEEP
HIS SON FROM POLICE
CONTINUE TO
FEED SWITZERLAND

Paris, March 21.-On authority Of
Denys Cochin, minister of blockade, the
United Press Is able today to announce
as proof Of the ineffectiveness of the
German submarine blockade that the
allies have agreed to continue revlc-
tuallins OF Switzerland. Cochin has
just returned from study of the Swiss
situation. He announced that France.
after a deduction to the amount of me-
cessities which the Swiss need for thel.
own consumption-in order to prevent
any overflow to Germany-had agreed
to keep the wolf from the Swiss door"
I'VE have told the SWISS" he said.
that it Is impossible for US to furnish
you with a single plate more-but we
will serve you promptly"
Cochin is the supreme head of the
inter -allied commission which decides
Switzerland's future needA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21

Washington, March 21.-President Wilson today
called congress into extra session for April He has de-
cided to meet Germanys high afrons with sweeping
action
The president today publicly proclaimed he will send
communication to congress regarding grave matters
of national policy which should be taken Immediately
under consideration
War today seemed just ahead.
Congress will be asked to consider aggressive steps to
be taken toward the imperial German government With
state of admittedly existing, result of Uboats
attack American merchant ships declaration Of
may result the first action taken by congress If the
president does not ask declaration of war; congress
demand one.
Some believe this action will be taken Others, how
ever feel that congress will admit merely that state of
exists and will grant President Wilson full powers
take such he deems necessary to meet the
aggressor against this nation.
This the action authorized by congress just before
the Spanish American
In any event. steps will be taken to put the American
navy and army footing. This footing will be OF
such proportions these branches of the national defense
have before in the history of this country assumed
Possibility of averting open hostities with Germany
I'LL
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
MANY PLEAD GUILTY
TO ELECTION FRAUDS

Indianapolis, March 21.-Forty- six
of the $50 indicted by the federal grand
Jury on election fraud charges pleaded
guilty when ararigned In federal court
today. The others pleaded not guilty
or filed demurrers.
Following the arraignment, Special
Assistant Attorney General Frank C.
DALEY told the court that many of the
indicted men had come to him and ask
ed to plead guilty but when arraigned
pleaded not guilty, Judge Anderson
ordered an investigation on the charge
of tampering with witnesses.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-21
PEACE PROPOSAL
EXPECTED SOON
FROM GERM ANY
Russian Events Have Taken
Argument Away From
Kaiser and New Move to
End War Being Made.

New York, March Fl. - German
agents have recently visited Holland
and Switzerland to sound allied feeling
as to fresh German peace proposals,
according to dispatch from The
Hague published today by the New
York Times.
"a German government official"
the dispatch related, "said Russian
events had modified the situation. Ger
many can no longer claim her eastern
objects, such as freedom Of the Poles,
Lithuanian and other Russian subject
races, since these will obtain full lib
erty through the Russian revolution.
at Is understood that inquiries, par
ticularly regarding the American view
on this point, are being cautiously
made by way of Switzerland