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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
INEFFICIENT EFFICIENCY

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Ger.
many's forty years of preparation fol
war on great scale while other ma.
tions were doing practically nothing
inevitably made her unrivaled in the
field during the first two years OF
the present struggle, France. alone
being ready to strike back, fear OF
German aggression having forced her
to train large standing army. The
military efficiency thus laboriously
achieved seems to have not only per-
suaded the Germans that they are
invincible, but convinced them OF
their right to conquer and go on con-
quering. They do not seem to real
lie that other nations, given little
time to train soldiers, can also play
the war game, 1t is true that the
French have stood like rock in the
German path for two years; it is true
that the British, after hasty school
ing in the art of land war, have late
ly smashed the supposedly impregna-
BILE Hindenburg line with fair pros
poets of soon driving the enemy out
of France. But the deluded Germans
seem to be unable to believe it; there
must be some mistake, in their judg-
ment, and in little while their GER
tain invincibility will again be un-
disputed.
And so the Germans are still dis
cussing the vast territorial anneXa-
tons they expect to make and the
huge indemnities they intend to ex-
act. This appears not only in the
correspondence of neutral observers
but in the cabled extracts from Ger
man newspapers. England and
France are to pay enormous indemni-
ties when conquered, the latter be-
ing slated for s2O,000,0O0,O00, ex-
actly twenty. times the indemnity ex-
acted from her in addition to Alsace
and Lorraine in 1871. Russia and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

"The attorney generals activity in
enforcing the ancient laws already
is creating demand for special
session to repeal or at least modify
these laws says the Clinton Her.
add. incidentally there is also a
demand for enforcement of laws
more vital to the welfare of the peo-
pie which are being ignored by the
law enforcing agencies"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

when Havner has succeeded in
getting all the shine pariors, ice
cream stands and news stores closed
on Sunday, he should see to it that
every man in Iowa who even thinks
swear words shall be prosecuted un-
der the anti-profanity clause of the
law recommends-the Iowa City
Press. Let the state be real good
while we are about 1t"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

+ 4 Y
Italy, likely to be Impoverished at
the end of the war, may be let off
with heavy tribute in raw materials
only, long list Of which is submit
ted by the Cologne Gazette. If Eng
land and France should be bankrupt
also, no matter; the United States is
rich enough to pay the indemnities
of her allies as well as her own. The
United States as an armed enemy
seems to be welcomed rather than
regretted in some quarters, being
regarded as OF no Importance in a
military way and as extremely invit-
ing as money bag to be drawn on
without limit by the conquerors.
The Germans boast of their "effi-
ciency' in every line, and yet their
diplomatic representatives in foreign
countries seem to have learned little
and told them less of the outside
world. They seem to be totally un-
aware of the real temper and quality
of the leading nations arrayed
against them. They did not calcu-
late on British stubbornness and te-
nacity of purpose. Least of all do
they comprehend the United States.
country that has never yet been de-
feated in war-a country that, when
once aroused to the need, will make
any sacrifice, employ every man and
spend the last dollar in order to
bring Germany to satisfactory terms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Lloyd George says Britain is max
ing satisfactory progress against the
submarine Good. There seems nc
danger of the German claim that the
subs would bring England to her
knees by June 1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

We rejoice that a division COM
posed of our fine regular soldiers and
marines, under 80 gallant and ell
Gent leader as General Pershing, is
to be sent abroad. We have a right
to certain satisfaction in connec-
ton therewith.-Col Roosevelt s
statement. In other words, my pol
Icy" won out, if Il" didn't Sioux
City Journal.
Yes, another one of the colonel's
policies won out. AS soon as the dec
laration of congress that state of
war existed between the United
States and Germany, Roosevelt bold
ly declared that this country must
have an army in France at the earli-
est possible moment. Other leaders
were discussing the question in and
out of congress, and the general con-
census of opinion was that there
need be no haste in the matter. 1t
was claimed by many that our allies
had all the men they could use and
that the United States should not
think of doing more for some time
than furnishing money and NUM-
tions to them. Many of the big pa
pers took this view of the situation
and the people generally acquiesced.
Not so with Roosevelt. He said such
a course would be disgrace to the
country. We ought to offer our
blood and our bodies for the princi-
pies for which we were fighting, and
he rendered his services upon the fir
ing line forthwith. In this, as in
nearly every other important devel-
opment leading up to the present
time, he has been the man, who
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

looked furthest ahead and advocated
doing things that might have SEEM
ed unwise at the time he advocated
them. If one is not blinded by pref
udice he must give credit to Teddy
as leader and advocate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

"a fellow can buy enough cigars
and before we thought we were
about to say cigarets-to last over
Sunday, but the child can't very well
save the ice in the ice cream" says
the Waterloo Times-Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

The income tax is going to hit the
big fellows pretty hard, but few OF
them are complaining. A tax on in
comes and profits is much better
than a tax on business, as tax on
business may render the business un-
profitable and result disastrously to
many Industries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

No sooner had the hyphen been
Knocked out of German-American
than it finds place in the Harding
Salinger combination, and it is 60
ing to cost the governor many
az
friends.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

II you can't buy bond or enlist
in the service. you can at least speak
an encouraging word for Uncle Sam,
and that will help some.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
students in Iowa." the Marshalltown
Times Republican says.

"Along with the farmers and i'm
plement factory workers all workers
in fool powder factories will also be
exempt, of course assumes the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

"Under the law all work must
cease on Sunday except what may be
called work of necessity or charity.
says the Davenport Times, referring
to the two decisions on the blue laws
handed down in the last three years
by the Iowa Supreme court. "And,
whether one approves or not" the
Times concludes, there you are"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Frank Gotch appears to be as good
farmer as a wrestler, and the for
mer job is far more useful and COM
mendable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
to reach her and give her protection

to reach her and give her protection
except through Greece. The Aus
trian army was overrunning her and
the king Of Greece was Indifferent
to his pledges of aid. Under these
circumstances Great Britain, France
and Russia, as allies of Serbia, owed
her their help. Serbia had called
upon Greece in vain. France, Great
Britain and Russia would have been
justified under these circumstances
to have declared war upon Greece,
and the reason they didn't adopt
such drastic measure was no doubt
due to the fact that the people of
Greece were friendly to Serbia in
spite of the delinquencies of their
king. Instead of declaring war upon
the Hellenic nation, the allies mere
ly asked and received permission to
use the port Of Saloniki (Which
she would not have had in her con-
troll but for the loyalty of Serbia) ),
the railroad through Greece to Ser
bia for the transportation Of soldiers
and supplies, and for the privilege
of occupying certain small areas of
land for military and naval bases.
Not until the allies had exhausted
every resource within reason to pro-
tect Serbia and hold Greece to her
agreement did they take the more
drastic measures of blockade. The
king had permitted the central pow
ers many privileges and had given
them submarine bases. Moreover,
a Greek army corps was handed over
to the enemies of Serbia, and Fort
Rupel, the most important fortified
position in Greece, was surrendered
to the Germans.
In view of the actual facts con-
corning the course of the Grecian
government throughout the war, the
allies have been very lenient in their
treatment Of Greece. Had Greece
been dealing with Germany instead
of the allies, and Germany had had
the powers that the allies had in that
country, there would be no Greece
left. Her scalp would be dangling
from the kaiser's belt and Prussia
would be saying that it was mill
tary necessity that made her take
such a course.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

A dollar is either good friend or
bad enemy! which it is, depends
upon how you use it after you have
it.-Lincoln.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Germany is now proposing to bind
the wounds of Russia she inflicted
with the sword with salye in the
shape of loan and promise OF
peace. Possibly the Russians will be
foolish enough to accept the proffer.
Then, when the war is over, and Ger
many is successful, she won't do a
thing to Russia. oh, no. She didn't
do anything to Denmark, nor to Po-
land, nor to Austria!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Iowa highway improvement is
just now largely a matter of bridges
and grades, but these lay founda-
ton for bettek. roads in the future, !"
says the Davenport Democrat. eve
are distinctly ahead of where we
were a year ago and we are headed
in the right direction"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

-, "Let the farmer not estimate too
sneeringly the capacity of the col
lege boy" advises the Dubuque
Times-Journal. HE lacks the eX-
perience, but he will put more mus
Gle and enthusiasm into it than two
old-time plodding and sluggish farm
hands"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

The heroic books, even if printed
in the character of our mother
tongue, will always be in language
dead to degenerate times; and we
must laboriously- seek the meaning
of each word and line, conjecturing
a larger sense than common use per-
mits out of what wisdom and valor
and generosity we have.-Thoreau.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
I enjoin upon my son John and a

enjoin upon my son John and all
my sons that, should the occasion
arise-which God forbid-when our
country requires their services, they
be as ready to devote their lives to
her defense as their father was in
the dark days of 1861 and 1866. 1t
seems to me now that I could hardly
rest quietly in my grave if son of
mine was so unpatriotic or SO cow
ardly as to fail to respond to the
call of his country in its hour of dan
ger or peril.-From the will of Judge
John d. Crabtree, late of Dixon, Ill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

I'm the next few months the nat
ural Stacker will find many occa-
sions to bless the little bodily ills
that beset him." remarks the Water
loo Courier. But in the end the
Stacker will be his own severest
critic"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Something over sixty years ago,
when Italy was threatened with war
by Austria, the prime minister OF
Italy called upon Garibaldi to lead
a force of volunteers against the Aus
TRANS. The army officers and poll
ticians of Italy objected. The SOL
diers were jealous of their stations
and the politicians feared Garibaldi.
But the prime minister Of Italy was
q big man. His name was Cavour,
name respected and revered
throughout Europe today. He de-
clared that Italy must strike for her
liberty and strike as soon and as
hard as possible. He overruled the
army officers and the politicians and
authorized Garibaldi to act. 1t was
a wise thing to do and saved Italy
from ruin Cavour and Garibaldi
were personal and political enemies,
but both men buried their differ
ences for the time being for the ben
eft and glory Of their country. 1t
takes big men to do such things.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

IS the United States or is Iowa
going to do anything to stop food
speculation and punish the speculat-
ors?" asks the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
"When?"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

"Mr. Havner is a German-Ameri-
can who does not believe in personal
liberty" says the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican. And when man Of that
race turns reformer he is apt to be
more dictatorial and radical than an
ordinary American, even of the Puri-
tanical type"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Notice, however, that the jag
cure establishments still seem to
think it worth while to advertise for
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

n
thing for a sister republic in the
time of great need. The Freeman
Tribune is glad that the Wilson adj
ministration took the chance of a
loan to Russia and hopes it will
PUNK in another $1OO,OO0,0OO if the
situation warrants it. Nobody is 60
ing to find fault if Russia never pays
back a cent. But there is no need
Of borrowing trouble about that. The
chance is worth the price and it
would be absolute folly on the part of
the United States to refuse such
loans under existing circumstances.
The theory is now being advanced,
and it seems the only logical explain
alton of the brutal cruelty of Prus-
sianism, that France is being devas-
tated and ruined in the German re-
treat, and the able-bodied men OF
Belgium are being carried away to
slavery, as Nero and Caesar carried
away vanquished foes 1900 years
ago, to impress upon the soldiers of
the central powers what it will mean
il they allow the enemy to invade
their country. The press and mould
ers of public opinion in Germany are
defending. these atrocious acts, in
sisting that they are the necessary
compliments of war--the legitimate
results of military occupation of an
enemy country. The men on the fir
ing line are being made to believe
that the fate meted out to Belgium
will be the portion of Germany In
the event of Germany's defeat. 1t
is therefore not to be wondered at
that the soldiers of the central pow
ers, naturally men of ordinary kind
illness and right principles, are ready
to die fighting for Prussian autOc-
racy before surrendering and bring
ing upon themselves the treatment
accorded to the conquered territory
of Belgium and France. OF course,
Great Britain and France would not
think of adopting the methods adopt
ed by Prussianism, but the soldiers
fighting to perpetuate the reign Of
the house of Hohenzollern do not
know that. They only know the
punishment inflicted upon the van
pushed by the kaiser's armies and
the lesson has been indelibly i'm
pressed upon their minds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29
A YELLOW STONE.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: Senat-
or Stone of Missouri, who turned yell
low in the beginning, has had the
bad manners of referring to an ex-
president of the United States as de-
sirous to enlist and 60 to France for
political reasons, Col. Roosevelt, &C
cording to the senator from Missouri,
wants to risk his life for a little pre-
ferment and that at time of life
when he can have little ambition of
that kind left. To say such thing
is an insult to American manhood
and to say it on the floor Of the
United States senate is an insult to
the nation.
Politicians sometimes aspire to the
political offices in the armies and
navies, but the mere politicians do
not offer to go to the firing lines.
1t is uncomfortable that men do such
things from political motives. They
do them because they are men who
are not afraid in their hearts and
who believe and do what most of us
talk about-serve their country.
There is such a sense of service left
in men, although such fellows as
Stone may not be able to grasp it.
1t is variously exemplified in men.
There was a young man a year ago
who went to the front and who wrote
beautiful poem, for he was poet.
II Have a Rendezvous With Death"
And he went to his death without a
culver of fear. He could have had
no motive except to do his duty and
to earn the laurels of duty bravely
done.
No man can do what Col. Roose-
welt has offered to do except from
sense Of duty, from lofty patriot
ism and willingness to do and to
dare and even to die, if need be. To
measure such a spirit with the yard
stick of the cheap politician is a. de-
famation of manhood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

In days agone, when the brewers
and distillers were trying to convince
the country of their benefit to farm
ers as consumers of corn, barley, rye,
etc., they told of the great quanti-
ties of these grains used annually
in the manufacture of various kinds
of booze. We do not recall just how
much they claimed their business
consumed, but the claims were for
large amounts. Now, however, the
shoe is on the other foot. The coun-
try is short of food and is propos-
ing various ways to conserve the
supply. The brewers and distillers
are insisting they don't use enough
products of the farm to make any
difference, and that what they dc
use is not entirely wasted After
the booze is taken from the grain ii
is still valuable as feed, and at least
25 per cent of it is thus retained to
feed stock. They have figured and
boiled theSestimates down until they
insist only about 1 per cent of the
grain products of the country are
used in manufacturing beer and the
various kinds of liquor. Well, 1 per
cent of the grain produced by the
United States, provided only enough
is produced to feed our own people
would supply 100000 people for a
year. Besides, the closing of the
breweries and distilleries would lib.
crate lot of good men to work in
lines that would be of some benefit
to mankind. By all means let the
government prohibit the use of
grains for making every sort of in
toxicants during the period of the
war, and as soon as the war is over,
extend the time until Gabriel blows
his trumpet on resurrection morn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

MAY still has week in which to
display her good Intentions" re-
minds the Mason City Globe-Gazette.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Old John d. Rockefeller helped
some when he bought 100000
worth of government bonds. OF
course, John could afford it. Pos
sibly that sum represents his income
for a single month, and until you
invest the amount of one months in
come you are not in position to con-
denim John for not buying more.
Moreover. the income tax is going to
hit the old gentleman for something
like $50, 100000 per year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-29

Crackers--that article OF food
which the average housewife keeps
on hand because always reasonable
in price and SO nice for the children
to lunch on--will hereafter be con-
sidered luxury and used as cake or
cookies on more state occasions, for
these crisp squares which taste SO
good when one is hungry now cost
real money. Sailed crackers, which
always sold for 10 cents pound,
are now selling for 20 cents, or two
pounds for As cents. Plain sodas or
unsalted crackers, for years and years
selling at 10 cents per pound or
three pounds for a quarter, are now
being retailed at 20 cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16
That Bad Back.

Do you have dull, steady
ache IN the small Of the back
sharp, stabbing twinges stopping
or lifting distressing urinary
disorders Fof bad back and
weakened kidneys McConnells
burg residents recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this
McConnellsbnrg mans state
ment.
L A. Youse, retired butcher,
cConnellsburg, says: "About
three years ago my back ached
badly and 1t hurt me TO- stoop or
lift. Doan's kidney Pills, pro.
cured at Trout's Drug Store.
soon gave me relief. I gladly
endorse then"
Price 60c. atall dealers. Don t
simply ask TOR Kidney remedy
get Doau's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Youse uses
Foster Mllburn Co Props, Buf,
falo, N. Y.
Advertisements.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16

the needed army. He feels that
there are many hundreds of un-
founded claims in the totals that
have been published and he calls
upon the local boards not to con-
slider claims that are not absolute
ly necessary.
This is the common sense view.
1t is only fair to say that the
.newness of the business had
handicapped many of the local
boards, and that as the law is
more clearly defined there will
be a tightening of the lines, and
as the examinations proceed there
will be less difficulty in obtaining
the number and the character of
the men required.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16
Modifying the Army Regulations,

The War Departments modi-
fication of the regulations regard
ing the physical requirements of
the men for the new army is
sensible and reasonable, 1t is
perfectly obvious that many
men who are fit for service have
been rejected because of minor
defects which do not in the least
impair their fighting ability.
Hence we have some reductions
as to height and weight, and also
changes concerning the condition
of the teeth. This last feature
is a good thing, because those
who are going in the army ex-
pect to be called upon to fight the
Germans, not eat them.
General Crowder sends a letter
to the Governors in which he
makes it clear that too many per-
sons are claiming exemption on
the ground of having dependents.
He says that the controlling ne
cessity is TO raise an army, and
that any such percentage Of ex-
emptions as reports of claims
would indicate would nullify the
law end prevent the raising Of