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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

| Otto H., Kahn, an American nav
ing German parents, has the right
view of the duty of citizens of the
United States in the present crisis.
Nobody hears Mr.. Kahn, and loyal
Germans like him, complaining that
anybody is too severe on Germany.
lon the contrary, the American citi-
zen of German extraction who is
really loyal to the flag Of his coun-
TRY, is quite severe himself on the
Germany of today that Is seeking to
bring the world under German sub
ljugation. Recently Mr.. Kahn de-
llivered an address before patriotic
meeting in New York, and among
other things said:
"a century and half ago Amer
leans of English birth rose to free
this country from the oppression of
the rulers of England. Today Amer
leans of German birth are called up
lon to rise, together with their fell
low citizens of all races, to free not
only this country but the whole
world from the oppression of the
rulers of Germany, an oppression far
Hess capable of being endured and of
far graver portent.
II Speaking as one born Of German
parents, | do not hesitate to state
lit as my deep conviction that the
greatest service which men Of Ger
man birth or antecedents can render
Ito the country of their origin is to
proclaim, and to stand up for those
great and fine ideals and national
Qualities and traditions which they
inherited from their ancestors, and
to set their faces like flint against
the monstrous doctrines and acts of a
ru1ership which have robbed them of
the Germany which they loved and
in which they took just pride, the
Germans which had the good will,
respect and admiration of the en-
tire world.
II do not hesitate to state it as
my solemn conviction that the more
and whole-heartedly
Americans of German origin throw
themselves into the struggle which
this country has entered in order to
rescue Germany, no less than Amer
ica and the rest of the world from
these sinister forces that are, in
President Wilson's language, the
enemy of all mankind, the better
they protect and serve the repute of
the old German name and the true
of the German people.
Gentlemen, 1 measure my words.
They are borne out all too emphat
ically by the hideous eloquence of
deeds which have appalled, the con-
science of the civilized world. They
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17
(From Mondays Daily.)

Mrs. Henry Whaley returned to
her home in Stanhope this morning
after a week end visit with the Chas
Lawrence family, on south Superior
street.
Ben f. Sheridan returned home
to Tama this morning after an over
Sunday visit with his wife and chill
dren who are making sojourn with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

There is a little more indication
that something may break loose be-
hind the German lines.-Iowa Falls
Citizen.
There appears to be no likelihood
of anything breaking loose behind
the German lines that will be of ma
terial benefit to the allies. For forty
years the war party Of Germany has
been preparing their people for this
war, and the state of the German
mind is satisfactory in the main to
the men who have been devoting
their energies and their talents in
that direction. An unreasoning hat
red of England and everything Eng
lish has been instilled in the hearts
OF the people. and they have been
taught since childhood that the IA
therland is surrounded by enemies
seeking to crush it. The majority of
the people appear to believe this
just as truly as they believe in their
religion. This is the reason moth
ing Of any real advantage to the
allies will happen behind the Ger
Ea9 lines until the state Of mind
. y
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17
A DELICATE QUESTION

Paullina Times: Senator Kenyon
gained position in the spot light
again this week. His amendment to
one Of the pending measures In the
senate provides that no person who
is in the employ of the government.
either actively or in an advisory ca
pacity, can be interested directly or
in any contract made
with the government. This amend
ment creates very acute condition.
Mr.. Wilson Immediately sought by
direct influence to induce the SEN
ator to withdraw his amendment,
giving as his reason that he had
many OF the leading business men
of the country in the employ OF the
government In an advisory capacity
on different boards; that this amend
ment, If made law, would disorgan-
ize these different boards by forcing
the withdrawal of these men from
their positions, for the reason that
they were all interested in compa-
mics or corporations which would
probably make contracts with the
government for the supply of differ
lent munitions of war and sundry
supplies.
If these men in the employment of
the government are big enough
Americans to overcome the tempta-
lions that beset them and do not
seek to profit by reason Of the adj
vice they give the government. well
and good. The present condition
would be satisfactory. On the other
hand, il they cared to fitch from the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

Last February the German war
machine said it would have Johnnie
Bull on his knees in three months,
but almost six months have passed
into history since then and old
Johnnie is as frisky and supple as
ever. Apparently he is not ready to
get on his knees before any mortal
man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17
IfEil73l .if4.ss3 n lt5iI
crossed nearly SO far as we would
wish to believe from the stone, age
and the cave man and woman period
SCORE ONE FOR CENTRAL.

SCORE ONE FOR CENTRAL.
Manson Democrat: Score one big
one for the Illinois Central for break
ing all previous records for freight
car moving during the month OF
June, when it moved all freight cars
an average of forty-two miles per
day while the other roads averaged
about twenty-five miles per day.
Railroads can do things as well as
individuals when their country needs
their help. tfff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17
OF the German people has undergone
a complete change.


When dislike of the father prompts
an editor to take filings at the son,
such dislike takes on the effect of
malicious hatred and is ineXcusable.
Yet that is the attitude in which
Harvey Ingham, editor of the Des
Moines Register, puts himself. Mr..
Ingham, not many months ago, made
a trip through the east, scouting the
idea of preparedness, declaring that
the people, and especially the people
of the west, were against it. Prob
ably Harvey will never forgive The
|odore Roosevelt for being right upon
this issue and for insisting upon
thorough preparedness at the very
time the editor of the Register was
lopposing it.. In order to 'get even"
with the father, the Register takes
this slam at the son: Kermit
Roosevelt is going to fight the Turks,
1evidently having decided that there
lis not enough glory for the whole
Roosevelt family to be won in
France" Possibly. Harvey Ingham
lis measuring Kermit Roosevelt by
the standard which, he thinks gov
1erns patriotic men who are offering
their services to their country in
time of need, At least, Mr.. Ingham
lis insinuating that Kermit is going
Ito fight the Turks, not from patri-
lotto duty, but for the Qualification of
1.-THE Roosevelt family. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., and Archibald Roose-
tvelt are with United States forces in
France, and everybody knows that
lColonel Roosevelt offered to go, to
France, but was refused the chance
lby President Wilson. What a great
thing it would be for the country il
we had more. families at this time
like the Roosevelt family and fewer
men of the stamp of the editor of the
Des Moines. Register, who apparently
does not appreciate patriotism when
lhe sees it. The Roosevelt family
ihas, given three young soldiers to
1.-THE country, yet that fact does not
protect them from the jibs of small
men who have it in" for the head
lof the household. There are about
O,OO0,0 900 families in the United
States, and if each family could do
as we'll as the Roosevelt family has
done, it would be possible to put an
army of 6O,0O0,0OO men in the field,
Sufficient to whip all of Europe II
necessary. But there are a few
1small souls in this country who are
unwilling to give the same credit to
the Roosevelts that they give to
|other volunteers. Probably Harvey
IIngham thinks. every young man who
has enlisted in Iowa has done 1t fol
1.-THE glorification of his own family
| II he doesn't so believe, why does he
assume that the Roosevelt family is
jiess patriotic than the average fam.
lily?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

A mans mind may be likened to a
garden which may be intelligently
cultivated or allowed to run wild /;
but whether cultivated or neglected,
it must, and will, bring forth. If no
useful seeds are put in, then an
abundance of useless weed seeds will
fall therein and will continue to pro-
duce their kind.-James Allen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

government millions Of dollars, by
reason Of advice they might give In
their advisory capacity, it would be
very easily done. The question is
very delicate one and should be
handled with extreme wisdom. SEN
ator Kenyon cannot be very far
wrong in taking the position of
playing all cards above the table
and thus avoid the opportunities for
crookedness. The senator does not
impune any wrongful motive to the
President, but seeks to avoid the
possible result of the ayarice and
greed of individuals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

A patriots view Of the revenue
bill is taken by Congressman James
Ia. Frear OF Wisconsin, and shared
by many Of his colleagues. During
the consideration of the measure Mr..
Frear voted for many amendments
which'te considered worthy, but al
though most of them were defeated,
he voted for the final passage of the
bill. Mr.. Frear cannot understand
how any man could vote against the
only revenue bill that has been pre-
scented with which to meet our war
obligation, even though some feat
ures of the bill may uot meet with
entire satisfaction. "It must be re-
membered," says Mr.. Frear, that ev-
cry owner of shop, office, farm or
home must pay taxes on his prop
erty, whether he be prosperous or
not" 1t is with that spirit of sac
|rifice, he declares. that we ought to
provide the funds for the govern
|ment. @ ~ ri
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17
COAL MEN CONFESS.

Nonpareil: The investigation Of
the coal business conducted in Wash
ington brought forth the confession
that the operators were simply
charging what the traffic would bear.
Coal that sold two years ago at the
mouth of the mine for $1.95 per ton
has by arbitrary raises been boo,.ed
to Sc per ton.
Now as a concession these barons
have agreed to shave down the price
something like $3.50 to 81 per ton.
This is good as far as 1t goes, but 1t
falls short Of the mark.
The cost of producing coal has In
creased about 80 cents per ton during
the past two years. The increase in
the price to dealers has been 81 per
ton. Now the mine operators have
consented to surrender a part OF their
lillgotten and illegitimate gains. Why
should they not be Obliged to come
all the way over? Why should they
be permitted to charge more for their
coal than the original pre-war price
plus the additional cost of mining the
coal?
There will be no objection to pay
ing any additional cost for mining.
The men who dig for coal in the
bowels of the earth in order that we
may all be warmed and fed are en-
titled to good wages. The objection
is to paying a price for coal which is
/ fixed alone by the greed of the OPP
orators. Let us have justice in this
and all other directions.
Flour is selling at SIC per barrel.
when according to the price of wheat
lit should be selling for not over $40
per barrel. The food spectators are
abroad in the land. They are in many
respects source Of greater danger
than open and avowed traitors. A
traitor can be reached by law. These
fellows seem to be beyond the pale OF
the law. @ u
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17
American Soldier Decorated Tomb,

Paris, June 25-(By mail) One
of the three American troopers who
carried the magnificent wreath Of
500 roses to Picpus cemetery, where
General Pershing decorated the tomb
of Lafayette on June Is, performed
the same honor at the tomb Of the
emperor of Japan. He helped shoul-
der the great wreath which ex-Sec-
rotary of State Knox placed on the
emperors last resting place In 1912.
Watches. watches. watches. ct
Teed & Teed'A d-f-t-ts
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

have no patience with men who
fall in love with amusing girls and
then grumble because they don't find
them soothing; it is like buying dia-
monds and crying because you can't
make them up into flannel petit
[coats.-Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

Probably Nick Romanoff would
not be averse to taking that dinner
in Berlin that he planned to take
nearly, three years ago, but which,
owing to causes beyond his control,
he was unable to take. 1t is no fault
OF Nick's that he failed to keep that
engagement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

Autotists driving to Fort Dodge
have noticed with regret that the
pile of road leading into that city,
built as an experiment two or three
years ago, is going to pieces. The
mile stretch cost approximately
$1,000, and it was hoped it would
help solve the road problem. How
ever, it is now filled with ruts and
chuckholes. .5.,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

lare borne out by numberless ex-
|pressions, written and spoken, of
German professors employed by the
state to teach the youth.
"The burden Of that teaching is
that might makes right, and that
the German nation has been chosen
to exercise, morally, mentally and
actually, the over-lordship of the
world and must and will accom-
plish that task and that destiny
whatever the cost in bloodshed,
misery and ruin.
"The spirit of that teaching. in
its intolerance, it's mixture of sane
Itimoniousness and covetousness and
Its self-righteous assumption Of a
orld-improving mission, is closely
akin to the spirit from which were
bred the religious wars Of the past
through the long and dark years
when Protestants and Catholics
killed one another and devastated
Europe.
81 speak in sorrow, for am speak
ling of the country of my origin and
II have not forgotten what owe
to 1t.
81 speak in bitter disappointment,
for / am thinking of the Germany
of former days, the Germany which
| has contributed its full share to the
store of the worlds imperishable as
sets and which, in not a few fields
| of human endeavor and achievement,
held the leading place among the
nations of the earth.
"And l speak of the firm faith
that, after its people {, shall have
shaken off and made atonement for
| the dreadful spell which an evil fate
has cast upon them, that former Ger
many is bound to rise again and,
in due course of time, Will again de-
serve and attain the good will and
the high respect of the world and
the affectionate loyalty of all those
of German blood in foreign lands.
| "But know that neither Germany
nor this country nor the rest of the
world can return to happiness and
peace and fruitful labor until 1t
shall have been made manifest, bit
terly and Enthusiastically manifest, to
the rulers who bear the blood-guilt
for this wanton war and to their
misinformed and misguided peoples
that the spirit which unclaimed 1t
cannot prevail; that the hateful
doctrines and methods in pursuance
of which and in compliance with
which it is conducted are rejected
with adherence by the civilized
world, and that the, overweening
Ambitions which it was meant to
serve can never be achieved
| 1.-THE fight for civilization which
lwetalbfondiythelie hBdI bsahiwop
tmany years ago must be fought over
again. In this sacred struggle it is
now our privilege to take no mean
part, and our glory to bring sacri.
lficeS,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

The fellow who is not doing what
he can to aid Uncle Sam now is
either a Stacker or German sympa-
thizer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

4 The liberty bonds were oversub-
scribed by about so per cent. and the
100000 mark mapped out for the
Red Cross was passed in whiz. The
American people have responded
nobly to every call, and when our
boys get into action across the pond
they will fully sustain Uncle Sans
reputation for doing things.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

A loyal negro is better any time
than a disloyal white man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

.i.' Why is it that wet city officials,
Is in the case of East St. Louis, close
the saloons Immediately something
serious happens in town?-Waterloo
Times Republican.
1t is because their hindsight is SO
much better than their foresight.
They turn around for the same rea-
BON that national administration
does when it sees that it's stand is
untenable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

sS: Love means possession! Teach a
3child to love his pet and he will learn
to love you better. Let him have all
the care and responsibility of that
pet; let him observe the pets curl
oHs little traits, it's original ways,
and'ff the pet suffers or dies, let him
be in full sympathy with it. Love is
full Of heart pains and it will develop
in him a higher love.-Exchange.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

There is fear expressed in some
quarters that the Russian army may
get, into Berlin before the American
army gets upon the fighting line in
France. There is no occasion for
alarm upon that score. Germany is
still able to keep all of her opponents
fully occupied, and the indications
are that she will keep them busy for
at least another year, and then some.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17
AS a matter Of patriotism, If fol

AS matter of patriotism, II for
nothing else, autoists ought to be
careful about running down pigs.
chickens, ETC., on the public high
ways. The law may say that do
nestle animals have no right in the
road. but that does not Justify their
|willful slaughter. Every chicken
killed means a days ration wasted
for one soldier, and when pig is
run down it means the loss of two
|or three hundred pounds of pork.
Autoists should exercise. caution
when upon the public highways, and
most of them do. but there are few
who seem to glory in being just as
destructive to small stock as possi-
Bile. They delight to get a chicken
or turkey or a duck whenever the
chance presents itself. Such con-
duct is reprehensible and cruel, and
such fellows would commit more
serious crimes against society were
they not towards and afraid Of the
law.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

1t is quite evident that unpleas-
ant relations exist between the gov
ernor and attorney general of the
state. Contrary to the notions Of
some of the governors enemies, he
had nothing to do with the law en-
forcement campaign inaugurated by
the attorney general. In fact, he
was opposed to it, as he realized that
lit would add no popularity to his
Yet his enemies in
sisted he was back of it in order to
adversely affect the vote on the pro-
|hibitory amendment on the 18th of
October. Now that that canard has
been so thoroughly exploded, the at
torney general is absolved from the
unjust accusations of using his office
Ito defeat principle in which he
processes to believe. @
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

There never was time in the
history of the country when it was
so imperative that the government
take a hand in curbing the rapacity
of trusts and combinations, nor has
there been a time in twenty years
when SO little was being accom-
plished in that direction. Nearly
every article of food, clothing, ma
chinery, fuel and every other staple
is controlled by avarice and greed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

A measure that, If adopted, will
have the effect of conserving the
supply of dairy products and meat in
this country, has been prepared and
introduced by Congressman Fred A.
Britten of Illinois. In his bill Mr..
Britten prohibits the transportation
In Interstate or foreign commerce of
cows under six years of age or a
male calf under one year of age for
the purpose of slaughter. The pro-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

Sterling belts for gentlemen at
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-h.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

hibition also extends to the flesh
of any such animal. It is the opin-
ion Of Mr.. Britten that with the
soaring prices Of butter and beef it
is high time to take some sort OF
preventive measures to save the
source of such products from fur
|ther depletion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and
other neutral countries that have
been selling foodstuffs to Germany
will have only themselves to blame
il; they suffer because of an embargo
put upon food exports by Uncle Sam.
Old Uncle is going to look out for
his, own people first, his allies next,
and the neutrals last. If he has suf-
ficient to go around, the neutrals
will be remembered, but his first
duty now is to win this war, and his
allies are helping him do it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

Washington, it appears to the
Freeman Tribune, takes the wrong
view upon the Mexican situation, If
correctly reported. According to
dispatches, Washington hopes Mexico
will not declare war upon Germany,
as the washington view is that Mex
leo can do just as much for the allies
by being a neutral. However, a neu-
trail may flop any day, according to
the way the cat jumps, but WREN
that neutral becomes belligerent,
the chances are 1t will stay put until
che war is over.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

Careful. students no longer doubt
who started this war and who is re-
sponsible for it. So much plotting
by German spies that took place long
before the war started has fully con-:
WINGED all unprejudiced people that
Germany, and Germany alone, is re-
sponsible for the. great conflict. Her
agents were, for months before the
war, carrying on propaganda IN
this country against India, violating
oul laws and defying our neutrality.
The kaiser and his military machine
deliberately planned the great con-
flict for territorial expansion, and
the kaiser and his machine are d.
rectly responsible for the untold suf-,
fering their mad acts for pelf and
power have brought upon the world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-17

The charge that Gov. Harding has
INDUCED partisan politics in the APP
pofhtment of exemption boards, ETC.,
Is effectively punctuated by Senator
Larrabee, who says that county Off
GERS largely were selected, and with
out regard to politics. In democratic
counties the democrats predominant.
but it must be remembered that
there were mighty few democratic
counties in Iowa last fall. In Mr..
Larrabee's home county, Webster,
two out of the three members of the
board are democrats.