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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
JUSTICE TO TEUTONs.

The state of war in which we find
ourselves isn't interfering with the
|even-handed administration of JUS
|tice. A big damage suit brought by
New York bankers against the own
ers of the North-German Lloyd liner
Kromprinzessin Cecilie has been de-
cided by the United States Supreme
court in favor of the defendants.
The suit involved a claim of 49,
100000 damages for the failure of
the Cecilie to deliver a consignment
of gold bullion worth $1,000, 900
which was shipped to England at the
outbreak of the war. The liner
turned back in mid-ocean and took
refuge in Maine port. Eventually
the gold was returned to the ship
pers. The vessel was not liable for
damages, the court holds, for aban-
doning the voyage and failing to de-
liver the shipment.
The decision is important, be-
cause it determines large number
of similar claims against German
vessels in American ports. All these
vessels have been seized by our gov
eminent and are now being impress
ed into our merchant fleet as fast as
the damage done them by their crews
can be repaired. 1t is significant
that proceedings against them are
going no further than this natural
and necessary procedure.
We need the ships to carry our for
eign commerce, but we do not need
to deviate hairs breadth from the
impartial justice meted out by our
courts in normal times to friend and
foe alike. We shall inflict no un-
necessary hardships on the individ-
lal owners of those ships, or on any
alien enemy possessing any other
property or rights over which we
have control.
This is Anglo-Saxon justice. 1t
differs considerably from justice as
applied in central Europe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

The administration must give
some attention to enemies here at
home. The food and coal speculat-
ors, and others who arbitrarily raise
prices and control products to the
detriment of the public, are just as
fatal enemies to successful prose-
cution Of the war as are the men
who are fighting in the ranks for the
central powers, and they are thou
sand times more. contemplate. In
fact, the common soldiers of Germany
and Austria-Hungary are good men,
doing what they conceive to be their
duty, and are entitled to considera-
ton for that But the food specu-
lators and manipulators are thieves
and traitors to their country and no
punishment at such times as these is
too severe to be meted out to them.
The grasping old Shylocks here at
home must be suppressed as one of
the paramount problems of the war.
A few stiff Jail sentences would have
the desired effect.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
MORE "EXCUsES.'

"A Ilnal argument USED is tnaC II
Roosevelt is allowed to take an army
to France it will be difficult to draw
the line against Bryan, who says a
million men may be raised over
night, or against any other of the
score or more prominent men who
may desire to raise Independent con-
tingents to go to Europe. Wash
ington correspondence, New York
Herald.
The chances are Mr.. Bryan might
wish to demonstrate the truth OF the
assertion about million men and
the chances are Mr.. Bryan could or
ganize volunteer army quite as
quickly as Roosevelt.
For that matter, it ought to be
easy for Henry Ford to enlist siza-
Bile force, il that is to be the war
program.
1t would be interesting to note the
reception volunteer army under
Mr.. Bryan or Henry Ford would re-
ceive from those who are loudly de-
manding that Mr.. Roosevelt be rec
gnized.-Register.
The Washington correspondent of
the Herald must have smole smile
when he undertook to dignity such
a silly excuse as an argument.
Roosevelt is not asking permission to
raise an independent contingent"
He pleads for the opportunity to
raise a volunteer force to go with
other troops under the command of
a regular army officer. Bryan has
not asked permission to raise force
Of volunteers, nor has Ford, and
there is no likelihood that either of
them will. But if they did, it should
make no difference one way or the
other in Roosevelt's case. Roosevelt
is natural organizer and leader of
men, and every unprejudiced mind
admits that fact. Moreover, he is an
ex-president and was for seven and
4 half years commander-in-chief of
The army and navy. Besides, he had
some military training in Cuba and
made such fine record as soldier
that it landed him in the governors
chair of New York. He is equipped
N every particular for doing the
hing that he is asking to do. The
French would like to have him do it. |
So would England and a large ma
ority of the people of this country
ind they believe congress is making |
/ serious blunder in permitting poll
les to stand in his way now. If it
S not politics, how does it happen |
hat an overwhelming majority of |
republicans in the national house
want him to go while an overwhelm-
ng majority of the democrats are
lgainst him?
Bryan is not of the temperament
nd has not had the experience to
cad in such a campaign, and it is
lily to suggest the name Of Ford in
his connection. 1t might" be,
hough it is hardly among the posi-
ilities, that Harvey Ingham would
SIX the same privilege, or Hon. Frank
,. Woods might" conclude he could
% it. Then Gov. Harding might"
SIX like recognition, and Bob La
Gillette might" take it in his head
0 do likewise. Besides, there are
hey might" want to go. We had
lmost forgotten about Nick Long
yorth; he might ask to do the
anne thing. Then suppose Gardiner
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

William Howard Taft made a good
war secretary and filled the position
of governor of the Philippines with
credit to himself and to his country.
President Wilson would certainly do
the right thing by calling Mr.. Taft
to the country's service in the pres
ent crisis. Nobody questions his
ability or his patriotism.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

order not to endanger its success in
winning the backing of the house of
representatives. (In the elections Of
April 20 the Terauchi government
was upheld by a vote of ZIG to 1861
At a recent conference of allied
diplomats at Picking, they discussed
.China's proposition and the result
was favorable to China, but Japan
ese representatives pleaded for more
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

II German sub would swim up
the streets of Washington it might
have the effect of inducing congress
to speed up in the matter of war
legislation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
The liberal shirt feeds in pastures

The liberal spirit feeds in pastures
of perpetual. greenness, and basks in
heavens own sunshine, and battles
in crystal streams of pleasure. No
marvel that a soul thus favored
should be fair and vigorous; should
be hale and strong; and thrive and
prosper, as the willow by the water
brooks.-Jabez Burns, d. d.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

The democrats in congress, too, are
expected to show that they are big
enough to bury partisanship at this
time. It should not be left for re-
publicans to do all of this kind of
bnrying.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

There is talk of planting the
ground bought in Des Moines for
capitol extension to potatoes. A
good idea. The land is somewhat ex-
pensive to be used for agricultural
purposes, but it ought to be used for
something.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15
IOWA PRESS COMMENT

'The Iowa legislature passed 157
varieties of bills-more or less-and
we dare you to name more than four
of them without looking" says the
Castana Times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Was there politics, do you suppose,
in the transfer of Gen. Wood from
the important territory of the east
to the unimportant territory of the
southeast
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

eve presume with LATE Young and
Gov. Harding in the race for United
States senator, the Des Moines Peg
lister will give it's unqualified sup
port to it's newspaper competitor,
remarks the Charles City Press.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

"The personal liberty folks who
expected SO much more from Harding
are reminded that Harding picked
Havner as the prize attorney gem
eral," the Waterloo Times-Tribune
says.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Women who oppose the selection
OF Root as head of the commission to
Russia because he is opposed to uni
versal suffrage, are making fools of
themselves. During this war every
body must do his part and part of
that part is the burying of personal
differences for the good of the cause.
No matter whether one likes Root
or not, every fair-minded person
must admit that he is a man of great
ability, unsullied character and un-
questioned patriotism. Who cares
continental whether he favored Taft
or Roosevelt or Wilson four years
ago, or where he stood during the
campaign last fall? 1T is time now to
put aside these littl} differences and
march shoulder to 81 builder to victory
under the old flag. The only regret
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Talking about preparedness, Iowa
got into that game early and is do
ing remarkably WE'LL" says the Bur-
lington Hawkeye. "The agricultural
college at Ames dates back about so
years."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

in;this connection that the Freeman
Tribune has is that Mr.. Root and his
commission are not already in Petro-
grad.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Miss Mercy Woodland and Glenn
Watson, Eagle Grove young people,
were married in that city Thursday.
The bride is niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Kahl, also a relative OF the
w. R. Donovan family, and has Wis
tied at both homes many times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Flowers are sent to do Gods work
in unreyealed paths and to diffuse in
fiuence by channels that we hardly
eXpect.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

when Uncle LATE and Uncle Ben
tangle in that lawsuit, then will
fighter meet fighter" says the Perry
Chief. Ee
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

''The farmer ought to be the last
man on earth to complain about high
prices" asserts the Winterset News.
"He is making SO much money that
he is stuffing the banks with it,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

We notice one of the crossroads
editors Of the state is complaining
because other crossroads editors
criticize the late session of the state
legislature. And the funny part of
It is, this same editor, as soon as he
registered his complaint against leg
islative crossroads critics, entered
into an extended criticism of the
congressional record of Hon. Frank
p. Woods. All of which proves
anew that 1t makes a lot of difference
whose OK is gored. even to this day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Senator Hale of Maine, who was
in France behind the firing line a
couple Of months last winter, is of
the opinion that the United States
should send an army to Europe as
soon as possible. The senator says
such an army would create great en-
thusiasm among the British and
French soldiers now fighting SO
fiercely and SO courageously to repeI
the invaders. The American army
need not be large, but the flag ought
to be there, directed by military Off
GERS of the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

j. c. Beisner, who lives west of
town, has purchased fine new
Chevrolet touring car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

It is almost a crime to kill good,
healthy calf under the circumstances.
The people who eat veal could very
quickly put stop to such slaughter,
but the chances are they will not
raise a finger to do it. Let them
stop buying veal at the meat mar
kets, and we will guarantee that the
killing Of calves will stop immeGi-
ately.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

The varnish you want, any, size,
or anything at Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

"The greatest good this govern
ment can do now is to enlist men
for service on the farms at reason
able wages" insists the Baskerville
"Wihen that is done the
problem of the crop shortage will be
solved"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Watches, watches, watches, ct
Teed & Teed's. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Gov. Harding has selected the
Iowa Council of War" and has
named a strong board, to be headed
by Col. Lafayette Young, former
United States senator. Mr.. Young is
just the man for the Craftsmanship of
such a council. He is energetic, able
and loyal, and will do everything in
his power to see that Iowa does her
full share in the war. Col. Young is
one of the big men of the state, and
the Freeman-Tribune congratulates
the governor, as well as Mr.. Young,
upon the appointment. The other
men of the council are Of good ma
terial and will be worthy advisors
and co-workers of the chairman.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Now if the weather man will only
pull open the good weather throttle,
and keep it open during the next few
months, Iowa will show the world
the biggest agricultural crops ever
grown upon the soil in an area of
like size. The farmers are doing
their part upon the farms, and most
town peoples are doing their share
in the gardens. Some of the faint
hearted, who see only the 5 mark in
such work, are afraid that prices
might not be remunerative. There is
no possibility of that There is a
shortage of foodstuffs all over the
world, and if every agricultural coun-
try produces surplus this year,
prices will still be above normal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Iowa needn't worry about inva-
sion this spring." treasures the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpariel. "The kaiser
still claims he's after place in the
SUM-"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

eve wonder what the high schools
will be debating several years from
now" the Emmetsburg Tribune asks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

It is said that Boston has already
noticed a decrease of seventy tons
per day in her garbage collection.
That is certainly a good sign of the
times and indicates that the city
OF brown bread and baked beans is
doing something in the way of food
conservation. 1t is little short of
criminal to waste anything of food
value in times like these. Good for
Boston! May every town and city
in the United States take the tip
from her.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Don't condemn Attorney General
Havner for enforciI-s the laws. He
took an oath to do that very thing
and is justified in doing it, no mat
ter whether enforcement be popular
or not. The legislature should have
had the courage to repeal lot of the
dead laws upon the statute books,
but they didn't, and now their con-
stituents are growing at Havner for
enforcing them. The kickers should
direct the kicks at the legislature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

will be debating several years from
now" the Emmetsburg Tribune asks.
eve learn that the attorney gen.
eral has not fully made up his mind
as to what he is going to permit
the people to do on Sundays" COM
ments the Cedar Ropids Republican.
'It's great to have all these matters
at the disposal of one man. We ought
to be glad to be alive"
Senator Kenyon is speaking Iowa
sentiment in way that must win
him universal applause" says the
Coon Rapids Enterprise. Senator
Cummins has been right in the main,
But his pesky little amendments at
times have been provoking. He is a
great objector. Nothing is quite to
his liking"
"This universal training system
will be fine thing for our boys when
they get married." the Bedford
Times Republican declares. cit
teaches them to obey orders prompt
ly. And you can't be too prompt"
Gwen from the standpoint Of
real man who is smoker, there is
little real excuse for the existence Of
the cigaret," says the Correctionville
News. IF you buy 'em ready made
you are wasting money and il you
roll 'em yourself you waste lots of
valuable time" 4a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Fine job work at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-15

Calling cards printed at this once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-06
RIGA AND PETRoeRAD.

Any attempts to belittle the i'm
portance Of the capture of Riga by
the, Germans, would be mental dis
honesty.
Riga is a city of about 100000 in
habitants, or was before the war 1t
is a very important seaport. next to
Petrograd the most important port
Russia has in the north.
It's fall was less the result of a
military victory by the Germans than
an evacuation by the Russians. The
importance Of the capture of Riga
lies chiefly in the supplies that may
have fallen into the hands of the
Germans. The Russians had ample
time in which to remove anything of
value. but whether they had the or
ganization to effect this removal is
another matter. In the chaos that
exists in Russia, 1t is doubtful il
anyone had the initiative to guard
against supplies falling into the
hands of the Germans, or the au-
thority to enforce his commands.
Riga was, moreover, the base on
which the right wing of the entire
Russian army rested. II that right
wing is turned, it may force a re-
tirement of the whole line.
But the predictions that a drive
on Petrograd will follow, do not
seem warranted. There are three
reasons why such a drive is unlike
ly. Petrograd is nearly 400 miles
away through a very difficult coun-
try; the Russian winter is rapidly
approaching; and the Germans have
not the men to spare for such a
drive and the consequent lengthen-
ing of their line.
There is one factor and one alone
that would impel Germany to make
the effort this fall, and that would be
the belief that the capture OF Petro-
grad would bring about separate
peace with Russia. Petr6grad is
probably within the grasp of the
Germans, but it might prove as dis
astrous for them to take it. as it
was for Napoleon to capture Mos
COW.
II the German war leaders decide
on the drive to Petrograd, it win be
sign that they are playing for big
stakes, and are taking desperate
chance in the hope Of forcing Russia
into a separate peace or perhaps
re-establishing the old government
on 4 frankly pro-German basis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-06
The Attitude of Fargo
Superior Editor Finds This City Is
TOO Much Out of the Way" in
More Ways Than One.

From The Superior Telegram:
The people of Hudson, this state,
having vetoed the proposed national
peace convention" to be held in that
place because run out of Minnesota,
Secretary Lochner is quoted as say
ing that the meeting cannot be held
in Fargo because Fargo is too much
out of the way" However, it ap-
pears that Fargo is ''out of the way"
in more ways than one. The feeling
of the people of Fargo had already
been tested, and the result was not
at all encouraging for the selection
of that city as the best place for a
disloyalty convention. On the result
of the test The Fargo Forum of last
Wednesday says editorially:
Bully for Fargo! Fargo proved
last night it is about 80 and nine
tenths loyal; that il is not afraid to
show it; and that it also possesses
sanity and a saving sense of humor.
The citizens succeeded in preventing
an itinerant preacher of sedition
from holding meeting, and they did
it without rioting, and without CIV
ing the victim any chance to pose as
martyr, or gain strength through
sympathy. There was no violence;
nothing but good humored banter
SuCn as WOulQ De nedTu at gamer
ing Of college students out for good
time, but the wandering professional
agitator never got started. Do we
know what we are fighting for?
Eastman would ask. We do the
crowd would roar in answer. He
was not harmed, was not tarred and
feathered, was not ridden out of the
city on rail. To use the vernacular
he was simply kidded out OF town.
Fargo made a discovery last night
and the treatment is hereby recon-
mended to other cities afflicted with
Eastman and his type. It's a better
plan than refusing to publish their
advertisements as The Forum did.
It's better than driving the i from
the streets with the police, AID Civ
ing them an opportunity TO declatm
about the tyranny of organized gov
eminent. It's better-far better =.
than the Butte method. Not even a
chair was broken, in response to the
plea Of a Fargo woman who plead
ed with the audience to save the
furniture. It's good to live among
real people and in the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-06
The PASSING OF PEORIA.

Five years ago what commotior
the closing of the distilleries Of the
country would have made!
Can you imagine the parades and
torchlight professions of the temper
ance societies?
Can you picture the disturbances
that might have been made by the
liquor interests. and possibly by the
men thrown out Of employment?
Next Saturday the distilleries OF
the country will close, or will be
turned into the making Of alcohol for
commercial purposes. No more grain
can be used during the war for the
manufacture of distilled beverages.
There will be so little commotion
about the process that few outside
Peoria and Louisville will know 1t
has happened.
Stocks of whisky remaining on
hand may be sold, and the supply
will last from two to three years. The
war is expected TO end before the
supply is exhausted, but most Of the
distillers are not planning to resume
their business. They see the hand
writing on the wall, and by that time
nation wide prohibition may have
replaced partial prohibition.
The passing of Peoria as a whisky
city does not call for the extensive
use of crepe. /