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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-01

NO STRIKE IN UNION CLOAK AND
SUIT MAKERS, BOSSES CLAIM
There is no strike on among the
union cloak and suit makers in the
ladies' garment trade, and the North
West Ladies' Garment Mfrs. assn
asks that it be made clear to prevent
trouble with their men. Erroneous
statements in the trust press have
indicated that the cloak and suit
makers were going out on strike in
sympathy with the dress, skirt and
white goods workers, now out. This
is wrong the manufacturers say.
A statement from the bosses fol-
lows:
within the last few days we no
ticed in the public press a mention
that a sympathetic strike of all the
trades, which make up the Interna-
tionaI Ladies' Garment Workers
union, will be called out by it in order
to help the cause of the, striking
dress, skirt, kimOna and white goods
workers.
This canard must be an invention
Of some agent or persons in the en-
plOy of manufacturers of other mar
kets in order. to hurt the Chicago
market.
1--WE believe that it is the duty Of
every newspaper published in Chi
cagO to try and help the Chicago
market and publish things that are
faVOring it, instead of publishing
things not based upon truth and
that are disastrous to our market.
In fact, every strike in Chicago
hurts the Chicago market, especial
ly when newspapers give it so much
publicity and say that a garment
strike is on. The reading public pre-
sumes that every garment trade is
q ffaptnd nv If This ic q vary cnriO17r
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-01

81 Paso, March 10000 regula
and national guard troops here quar-
antined in camps because pneUmoni
is epidemic among troops. Quara1
tine will last two weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1917.

4 4. : . q
Jacobs. Two brothers residing IN
Prescott, Massachusetts, besides 9TH
er relatives,t also survive Mrs. Che
|ney.
The funeral will be held at the
Jacobs homd on Bank street to-
day at o'clock, Rev. G. v. Pence,
pastor of the Christian church, con-
Quoting the services. Mrs. Cheney
was for more than twenty-five years
a member of the Christian church,
uniting with the Highland Park con-
|gregation in Des Moines and after
ward with the Webster City church.
The remains will be taken to Des
Moines Wednesday morning for in
terment beside others of the Cheney
family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
Of LUMBER OFFICE
Thieves Break into 9. H. Clifton &
Som oRses Secure Moth. I! Il
ing Of Value.

Thieves broke into the c. H. Cliff
ton & Son lumber Office sometime
early last evening and the first ones
to reach the office this morning
found the contents of the room In
confusion. The work was that OF
amateurs without question, but they
did not secure anything Of value.
Entrance to the Office was made
through the upper sash of the win
dow opening from the lumber office
into the driveway outside.
The drawer of the desk had been
pulled out, the blinds were down
and things in general were upset.
There were evidences of attempts to
open the safe, but these had been
Whether the work was
that Of boys or men is not clear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
OF For Vacation.

The majority Of the high school
and grade teachers are off on a
weeks vacation visit at their homes
or with relatives or friends in diff
ferent places. Among them are Miss
Marguerite Hughes, kindergarten
teacher, who went to Oskaloosa Sat
urday to visit the Misses Maylou and
Audrey Johnstone, students at the
college at University Park. Prof. M.
l.. Mitchell of the high school has
gone to lndianola. Prof E. R. Sifert
went to Waterloo and other points.
Miss Ella Buchanan, the school
nurse, is on to Des Moines for few
days or so, then to Iowa City, pro-
.fessionally, and on to Ottumwa to
spend the remainder of the week at
her home. Miss Gertrude Latchaw,
teacher Of the girls eighth grade.
will spend the week with her brother
In Blairstown. Miss Hazel Bemis 4of
the ,highssehaol VIII visit. = q her
home in Bondurant. Miss Zola Gra-
ham left Saturday for a visit with
relatives In Cedar Rapids. Miss
Pearl Mcintosh went to her home in
Irwin ! Saturday. The penmanship
teacher. Miss Nellie Chapman, went
to her home in Lake City. Miss
Pearl Churchill has gone to Clinton,
Mo. Miss Ethel Guthrie, domestic
science teacher, went to her home in
Marshalltown, accompanied by Miss
June Baker. a high school teacher,
who remained at the Guthrie home
for the weekend then on to her
home In Des Moines. Miss Mary Dun
don left Saturday for her home in
Eagle Grove Miss Emma Warth of
the high school is off to Burlington.
Miss Helen Cordes and Miss Emma
Miller havs gone to their homes in
Kamrar.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

three songs and some spirit indicted
prayers, one young man, reclaimed q
few weeks ago and short time after
sanctified wholly, was received into
the church. Isaiah, chapter IL, was
then read as scripture lesson, af-
ter which nearly everyone took part
in the testimony service! telling OF
the, battles victorious and blessings
in the Christian experience.
The amount of the offering taken
in the morning was SILT in cash and
pledges for which the church praises
the great Giver of all.
The closing service of the day at
7:45 p. m. was a profitable one. The
text was taken from Exodus S:2-
"What is that in thine hand?"
This was one Of the best days
the church has ever enjoyed and all
unite in giving thanks to the Giver
of every good and perfect gift, James
1:17. r. Gowland, pastor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Death Of Former Resident.

Mrs. A, D. McKinlay has just re-
ceived news of the death, in Van
couver, Washington,of her brother
in-law, James A. Snodgrass, who re-
Gently passed away at his home in
Vancouver, OF ailments superinduc-
ed by old age. He was seventy-six
years of age at the time of his death
and had been blind for two or three
years. Mr.. Snodgrass will be remem-
bered by pioneer residents as an ear
ly day farmer Of Hamilton county
and also one time resident of this
city, having been law partner of
F. @. Lee, editor of the Graphic and
one of the old time lawyers of this
city. Mrs. Snodgrass, who was the
eldest daughter of Joseph Bone, a
pioneer here, passed away one year
ago and her husbands health has
rapidly declined since that date. The
Snodgrasses removed from this city
to Vancouver about thirty years ago
where they have since resided, Mr..
Snodgrass having been county audit
or for several terms in Clarke coun-
ty, Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Was A Success.

The worldwide hallelujah march
participated in by the Nazarine
church Sunday proved to be a big
success. so far as the local church
was concerned.
After a short sermon from Mark
12:41-44, in which Jesus as the OBJ
server and Judge of the actions of
all classes Of people and the value
Of the widows gift as measured by
her sacrifice was set forth, the
march began, headed by the offerings
from the cradle roll department of
the Sunday school, then came the
primary department. followed by
other classes and members of the
church, the worldwide hallelujah
march being sung in the meantime.
The meeting at $3.50 p. m. was a
time OF refreshing from the presence
OF Lord. After the singing of two or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03

revision but with adjustment of the
details still to be decided on between
the two houses.
! Another leading issue-abolition
lof state printer and state binder
has already passed the house.
The war emergency funds of $780,
600 and other preparedness measures
are likely to be taken up soon after
the President and congress indicate
what is to be the nations plan of
faction.
Primary election reform seems to
be doomed in this legislature. The
Kimball bill, throwing all state Off
ces below governor back into the
convention system, is buried in the
election committee of the house.
The house calendar is devoid Of
important special orders of business
for this week but the senate has a
number of general interest. The
T0rrens land title system bill is set
for Tuesday morning. at which time
also the Whitmore bill repeating the
capitol extension and improvement
tax will come up.
The Chase anti-labor injunction
bill, which was the third measure in
troduced in the senate this year and
which its author has repeatedly post
poned. fearing defeat, is certain to
be finally disposed of this week.
Wednesday morning will see an
other fight in the senate over the
Turner quail bill which is a special
order following the McFarlane
prairie chicken season bill.
The Mead-Coburn four year coun-
ty official term bill after passing
both houses became a source Of fur
ther factional disturbance through
notions filed by rep
resentatiyes Coakley, Santee, Miller,
Grason and McFarlane. They hope
to amend the bill so that the four
year term will go into effect without
any holdover.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
GETS HIGHEST PRICE
EVER PAID FOR HOGS
II. B. Mckee Sells Car Load on the
Chicago Market, Last Satur-
day, for $l5.55.

A Webster City man has the dis
tinction of selling car load of hogs
upon the Chicago market Saturday
morning for the highest figure ever
paid in the history of America
|$15.55-and as result II. B. Mckee
is today receiving the congratula-
tions of his friends.
The hogs weighed on an average
Iof 500 pounds and the shipment
numbered 61 head, netting him $2,-
10000 exactly. The lucky strike is
pure chancellor Mr.. Mckee had
been fretting about his inability to
secure shipping cars and figured on
shipping the hogs several weeks ago
AS soon as the car came he shipped
the animals, which reached there
l. Just in time to secure the top price
Saturday morning. Hogs at $46.64
a head is something the stockraisers
of fifteen years ago never dreamed Of
That price was considered a fair one
for a COW. Prophets of the market
say the top price for hogs has not
lyet been reached and that hog rails
ers this year will make lots of mon
ley.
The hogs are being fed corn at %
cents shovelful and the hog rails
ers will have to realize extra money
on the stock this year if he secures a
IprOfit,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
LEG BROKEN N run
AWAY ACCIDENT
W. 7. Fisher Thrown From Buggy
4, and Leg u Fractured Near
q the Ankle.

w. T. Fisher, of this city, who
travels for the Port Huron Thresh-
ing Machine Company, is in Mercy
hospital as the result of being
thrown from a buggy and his leg
broken. Mr.. Fisher was being driven
out into the country from Ellsworth
by man who lives in that place to
attend to some business Friday. when
the horse they were driving became
frightened at passing auto, upset
ting the buggy and throwing Mr..
Fisher out with such force that one
of his legs was broken near the
ankle. He was brought to Mercy
hospital Saturday and is doing well
at present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Eighty-Nine Years Old

John Ballantine, for about thirty
years q resident of Hamilton county,
who makes his home at the DR.. Con-
rad residence, was eighty-nine years
old Saturday. He is hearty, hale and
bids fair to live many years longer.
For the past fourteen years he has
been q resident of this city with his
daughter, Miss Anna. A son, Will
liam Ballentine, lives near Blairs-
burg and beside daughter residing
near Racine he and his daughter
here are the only members of the
family living in this state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
4 DISPATCH FROM
ADJT. gen. LOGAN
Capt. Am. Martin Receives Order to
Recruit Company c to
100 Men.

Capt. A. M. Martin is in receipt
Of the following dispatch from Adjt.
General Logan.
Des Moines. April Capt, A. M.
Martin, Webster City, Iowa.-Report
by wire the number of men who have
taken the national defense oath. You
will place lieutenant and enlisted
man on duty at the armory for re-
cruiting duty and are urged to en-
list the company to strength of one
hundred men II possible. Send name
Of lieutenant and man detailed by
first mail. Logan, Adjt. General.
Capt. Martin says forty-four have
30 far taken the defense oath and
about twenty-four are yet needed to
put the Company upon the desired
basis.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
iowa SUFFRAG|STS
TO Do THEIR BIT
The State Executive Committee Tells
What Women Will Do in the
Event Of War.

Des Moines, March 31.-Iowa suf-
fragists are planning to do their
|bit" in case the United States enters
the great war.
To increase the productiveness OF
Iowa's farms and garden spots, to
teach women thrift and, if necessary
Ito enter mans industrial domain
while he goes to the trenches is the
|snffragists' plan.
The program was indicated in a
letter Governor Harding today re-
ceived from the state executive COM
mittee of the Iowa Equal Suffrage
Association. In the furtherance Of
the governors recent appeal to the
legislature to take steps for increas-
ing Iowa's yield of foodstuffs in the
face Of the worldwide shortage, the
committee extended the help Of the
to encourage more wo-
men to cultivate their own farms and
gardens; to can and preserve fruits
and vegetables, and to maintain an
employment bureau for women who
wish to work on the farms this sum-
mer.
The letter closed by saying, 1--WE
realize that this year, whether there
is peace or war, the food supply of
our nation must be increased
With a superb national and state
Organization, the suffrage leaders de-
sire to do something of practical aid
in the country's present crisis. They
have appointed agricultural and
thrift committees. Many Of the lead
ers who have seen the work of the
women in European countries at war
are hopeful that the suffrage or
ganization in America will prevent
delays and mistakes in applying the
lessons learned across the Atlantic.
the work they have In mind Is en-
tirely separate from Red Cross activ-
ity and other legitimate fields for
wOmen's natural ability.
The employment bureau for wo-
men who wish to work on farms this
summer is elastic: it may be extend
ed to other occupations in the event
the men of the United States leaving
their present tasks in such large
numbers as tO create a WfdesDread
shortage of labor. While the possi-
bilities war may open for the women
of Iowa are untold. the suffragist
leaders at present are merely plann-
ing to cooperate with Iowa's prin-
cipal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Education of housewives in gard
ening, canning, preserving, econom-
ical preparation of food and kindred
home economics are to be given spec
ial attention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
SOLDIER BOYS HAVE
CLOTHES STOLEN
Citizens Clothes Left in Lockers at
Armory Taken While Boys
Were Away.

When the boys of Company c re-
turned home, some of them made a
surprising discovery. Some who re-
Isponded to the call for soldiers at
the time Of enlistment last June, had
lno home and removing their citi-
lzen's clothes for those Of the soldier,
Iplaced their citizens clothing in the
|quartermaster's room on the second
floor of the armory. Some of the
lockers in this room had locks on the
doors and others had not. But when
the company left, the quartermaster's
room was locked, and was suppos-
|edly under lock and key until their
return.
When the boys returned most of
them who had left their clothing in
the armory found the clothing gone.
la few suits remained, but most of
them were gone. They had been
stolen by someone gaining entrance
by way of the balcony to the second
floor, and getting in either through
the window or by forcing the lock
on the door.
Such state of affairs is disgrace
full. The fact that the community
harbors individuals who would steal
the clothing from the backs of the
So corrxy foo+
One of the boys who had his
clothes stolen was John Jensen, of
Jewell. In speaking Of this matter.
the Record of that place says:
The people of Jewell and vicinity
responded gladly when a subscrip-
tion paper was circulated by J. r..
Belman Monday to raise money to
buy new citizens clothing for John
Jensen, one of the five Jewell boys
who served with the WEBSTER City
National Guard company on the Mex
ican border the past nine months.
When the boys left last spring John
left his clothing in a locker at the
|armory in Webster City, according to
his captains instructions, and when
he returned home last week he found
that during his absence some miser-
able miscreant had broken into the
locker and had stolen every stitch of
his clothes. He was not able to get
any satisfaction from the guard Of
ficials, but when his loss became
known here, Jewell people lost no
time whatever in raising a purse to
buy new clothes for him. A purse
of $34.2O was raised and John
was presented with fine new suit of
clothes, a hat, shirt and pair of
shoes and the balance, $2.20, was
given to him in cash.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
CLOSING DAYS OF
STATE LEGISLATURE
This is to be a Busy Week.-Chase
Injunction Labor Bill is to be
Disposed Of.

Des Moines, April 2.-Entering on
next to it's final week the legisla-
ture today faced renewal of the
factional fights which have featured
the 37th general assembly's record.
The eighth supreme court Judge
ship bill will furnish the factional
fireworks Tuesday. Reconsidera-
tion of the bill to extend the terms
of county officials, also up in the
house, is expected to produce another
upheaval.
Meantime, the largest calendar OF
bills ever known in an Iowa house
of representatives awaits considera-
|tion-nearly 200 bills. The senate
Sitting" committee will tighten the
burden of the upper house of the leg
|islature by slaughtering numberless
measures.
Nearly all the important appro-
|priation measures remain to be acted
upon, but these are nearly always
left until the last days of the gen.
|eral assembly. Otherwise, most OF
the leading issues of legislation have
been disposed of: roads, by retention
|of the present state highway COM
mission; fire insurance. by repeal of
the present rating bureau law; suf-
|frage, by passing the resubmission
amendment; prohibition, by passage
|of the submission resolution and two
bone dry bills; Sunday closing. by re-
tention of the present blue laws
and code revision by agreement on
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
MRS. 5. T. CHENEY
IS CALLED HENCE
Aged Mother of Mrs. H. F. Jacobs
Passes Away at Home Of
the Latter.

Mrs. S. f. Cheney, mother of Mrs.
H. F. Jacobs, of this city, passed to
her reward Sunday forenoon at
l11:30 o'clock after seven weeks of
suffering from an illness brought on
by an attack of pneumonia. She had
been a resident of this city for the
past fifteen years and since the death
|of her husband in November, 1907,
has made her home with her daugh-
tier. For more than ten years she
has been almost totally deaf and in
addition suffered greatly with at
tacks of neuralgia which s!:e bore
with great fortitude. During her
last illness she was always patient
land died as she lived, gentle Chris
titan woman.
Fanny c. Johnson was born in
Hardwick, Mass, April Is, 1880, and
was therefore almost eighty-seven
years of age. She was married Feb.
II, 1855, in Stockbridge, Mass, to
Is. F. Cheney. The following year,
1855, they removed to Iowa, going
by rail as far as Iowa City and by
stage to Des Moines, where they re-
sided for forty-siX years. Mr.. Cheney
was one of the pioneer settlers of
Polk county and with his wife re-
moved to Webster City in 1901.
There were six children in this home
five dying in infancy-the sixth,
Mrs. H. F. Jacobs, being the only
living child. Besides the daughter,
there are two grandchildren. both of
this city-Ansley and Miss Myrtle
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Madsen.Martens.

Mr.. Carl F.. Martens of this city
and Miss Dagmar Madsen OF Hum.
boldt were married Friday evening
at the parsonage of English Euther'
an church, by Rev. j. M. Herbst, the
pastor.
They will go to housekeeping in
the 700 block on Ohio street. Mr.
Martens is the enterprising young
man who is preparing to open a cof'
fee and tea store in the new Sven
|son building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Hill-Osmundson.

Miss Drucilla Hill, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Hill, residing
near Stanhope, and Mr.. Archor Os-
mundson, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Osmundson of this city, were mar
ried at the home Of the brides par
.ents Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock, Rev. Kleckner, pastor of the
Stanhope Christian church. officiat-
ing. The affair brought memories to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill of a similar event
occurring twenty-five years ago-for
they were celebrating their silver an
niversary the day of their daughter's
wedding. The impressive service was
witnessed by the immediate relatives
of the bride and groom. Cut flowers
were used about the rooms, and the
bride was unusually attractive in a
gown of white Georgette crepe. Pre-
ceding the ceremony, Miss Oritha
Osmundson, sister of the groom, play
ed Grieg's Bridal Procession and dur
ing the reading of the ring service,
"A Midsummer Nights Dream was
played softly by Miss Osmundson.
The happy couple left on the even
ing train for Denver, Colorado
Springs, and other western points to
spend fortnight. Upon their re-
turn they will go to housekeeping at
once in the Johnson house annex in
this city having rented the lower
flat a
The bride spent her school days in
Webster City and following her grad
uation went to Morningside college,
Sioux City, graduating with the class
of 1915. Mr.. Osmundson also grad
uated here and has been connected
with his father in the Osmundson
spade factory since finishing school.
The young couple will have the best
wishes of host of friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Change in Mercantile.

r. D. Shepherd resigned his
position with the Webster City Mer'
camille Company Saturday and left
this morning for Minneapolis to
spend couple of days with his wife
and baby before leaving on a busi-
ness trip to New York. J. P. Clegg
of st. Louis, a former emplyee OF the
Mercantile, who left some time age
to take a road position, has returned
and is again on duty in this store
as decorator and dress goods sales
man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Death at County Farm.

Isaac Stoner, a resident at the
county farm, passed away Thursday
and was buried Friday afternoon
The deceased was about 65 years of
age and had no relatives in this city.
He had two brothers living near
|Stratford who came up from their
homes Friday but returned before
the brief funeral service which was
read at the grave in Graceland ceme-
terry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
Shruhbery Wanted

The trustees of the Kendall Young
library are desirous of placing some
shrubbery, such as lilacs, bridal
wreath, or some other hardy percn-
malls in the Kendall Young park and
will appreciate it, if anyone having
some of these shrubs for which they
have no more use. will telephone ],
w. Young.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-03
One Week, Vacation.

The Webster City schools closed
Friday for a weeks vacation. The
children as well as instructors will
enjoy the much needed rest from
studies and an early spring promises
to give the children week of great
enjoyment with kite flying. garden
ing, bonfires and the gathering OF
early spring flowers.