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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
FEDERAL. WAR TAXATION.

If the idea of Washington IS to let the
business world know exactly where II
stands IN the matter Of added taxation,
there is bad hitch IN getting II across :
In particular is the talk by hartman
Kitchin happy go-lucky and confusing.
There are certain fixed puints IN the whole
discussion If vast new taxes are neCes-
sarv. the country viii submit 10 them
cheerfuiy. as il will to any other measure
REQUIRED to win the war But there
should be reason and method in the af-
fair. II is clear now that Congress
viii he able TO get through its work, eX-
cept for revenue legislation. by July /
After that. it will be difficult to hold a
quorum While the ways and means
committee is shaping a new tax bill II
one is decided upon, Congress will be
adlouTnIng from day to day, and mem
bers will be scattered
This is the practical view Of the sltua.
tion which leads some in Washington tC
hold that the more excellent way is to
let Congress close UP early IN July, to
authorize the drafting Of revenue bill IN
the summer months, and then to bring il
up for passage in December, or, possibly
call Congress back in October or Novem-
Der. This plan would sufficiently put
business men on notice Of what they hac
70 expect, and would also have the adj
vantage Of permitting an exhaustive
study of the actual needs of the treasury
and of the best ways Of meeting them
The Presidents mind wns still open, al
last accounts, 20 everything bearing on
the subject except the central fact
that. one way or another, the money
needed must be found New York Even.
ing Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
Urges War Revenue Rill.

In brIef address 10 the Congress
Yesterday President Wilson urged the
passage Of a War Revenue bill during the
present session lIc especial, advised the
members to eliminate politics entirely
from consideration Of the question lie
sand the principal increases of taNation
should he on war profits, Injuries and in
comes. and specifically recommended the
application Of taxation as a curb TO pro
btcerIng
As long rs NC must have excessive war
taxes. no doubt It would be better for
Congress 10 perfect the needed measure
AS soon as possblc i takes money TO
conduct the war 20 a successful conclu
SION and the more money raised now
the moro vigorous viii be our war measures
And the more vigorous our war measures.
the sooner the war Will end
Also. it Is essential 10 successful
operation Of the national trcasur, opera
tlons to have the important matter OF
war revenue decided upon without delay
Everything that viii facilitate operations
towards successful prosecution OF the
war will be we'll worth while
1t is not expected our people viii relish
these heavy war taxes but they are neces-
sary. War is a most costly operation, and
fairly burns up money every dav But
the more money We burn, effectively
and iudlciously, the sooner we will end
the war. And then we may return to
normal times and normal taxation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

The outbreak Of Mexican wrath against
Cuba, thus far displayed by q severing Of
diplomatic relations, Is no doubt the re-
suit of German intrigue. The Carranza
government in Mexico has been in SYM
pathy with Germany night along But
there is no occasion for alarm. We will
have to take care of Cuba, of course,
but We are fully able to protect her
against the aggressions Of Mexico. and
still do our part IN fighting the war in
Europe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

women will continue in industry after
the war IS over is accepted as a fact by
the government All these activities are
evidence Of the commercial struggle which
all political economists agree is coming
The fight for raw materials may come
first probably with peace negotiations
hut the fight for foreign markets is also
inevitable As for us. the United States
government does not need any more COM
mittces Of investigation than II now has.
1t already possesses highly organized
system Of foreign trade promotion IN the
Department Of Commerce. the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Geological
survey The rest 81 the problem hes
With the individual exporter his intelh-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
no,N,; ouR mr.

announcement th.t Tho government
and IN" Nrlyalc ~tnpl Go will 60
operate ~ the erection ~ 2 great plant
,n this ~, for tho mnruf octufc - hig
p,,r= furnishes annthcr striking ptnnf
IL The extent ~ uhlrh the Philadelphia
district IL furnishing tho neeloi mum
tions - wa, - the present qtruepln
Some time nrn II vne estimated That
this ,hetrirf culfe,lnH tho Territory
rrom Hrthlch,n ~ New 'eefie Tel /.
anal frnm Cu4to ,llle ~ thr flautlc.
was producing about 40 ror cont vt tho
supplies. With Tho exception q f""d.
needed Il, the goveru'nont With III"
ureat c~tons,nn If iho shipping uf"Efam
anI tho constant rntroductlnn u noW
,uduztuos called i"th +, the "ar thus
rcr, outag. nuei ~ tl@lna r"ndl} Z"
The ~ uprL II = ,rtunatei fhat iho
nov NiI,alo enu llnni Will ,o@t over
So nun tWm nn impressive fPuro = "u"
laok iark 4 frv wears ond fcraiis how
t1omcr,I,nss su.h sum 0"uld have
sceincd fot an ,njn1'rlPl ccrretn
Hrfuccn thc lHe ond snall gtina
t,nned n,t II, thc R,thlrltcm aud
Nndyalc Cn@ the du Irntz rr"duc
t,..n IT rcu,, tle output If uticz a.,
! d.I,4tauc. iho enormous productive
capactt, ,f thr -hipl ards scattered
alnny fho Delaware the ltaukfrrl "
sorels n,auufacfurc ~ small munitions
Tho ~chwILtIl trecnnls production 81
III, birg and othcr rnatcrials and The
innumcral IL u:hrr cnrccrns eueapcd "a
,,,,tnc ,,r ~, supplies ~ fnlulous
mounts f eap I soru that the rhda
dcl,hla h-frt,' IS deug Is -faro toward
fbc ovt'fh}ov ~ .l'rGsslenf~n Il IS
the knowledge uf this unprecedented
a,,i,,t, In ,,,r, side fhaf makes our
rconlr impatient 81 tho cutlclem thft
n,lc sam Is loatrg orl his job They
know that that Is not true II thus part
ot tho nltcd States md they arc iusfi
hed ~ assuming 'het 4 Is also untrue
elscub Philadelphia Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

Wilmington lodge, No. lsi, Intcrua-
tonal Association oi Machinists. will
celebrate It's 27th anniversary a. th,
New Century Club. Wednesday evening
The machInists will have as their guest
ot the evening Thomas J savage. mem.
Der Of the general executive board. Mr.
Savage is fluent speaker and is H
touch with the general labor movement
and the members Of the local and invitco
guests viii hear what the Internationa
Association of MachiniSts have accom-.
piished during the past year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

Director-Genera McAdoo will allow
increases in the wages of railroad employees
to the extent Of about $500, 900, 900 year
Also. he is going TO advance freight and
passenger rates to the extent Of about
5000, 900, 600 a year Here will be another
requirement Of our people to dig down and
pav for the cost Of the war But the sooner
the war is over, the sooner We will be re-
lieyed of these excessive war payments
And the end will come some time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE WOODS FULL.

II there's neighlor Won dislike.
don't let him mako YOU sore, don /
think about him while YOU hike to
do the useful chore Forget him and
his evil WAYS rs YOU weave to and
fro; the woods are fall Of worthy
laws whom it is good to know Ii
some one shows a tlphtwad soul
when war demands are madc, and
clings the tighter To his roll, |
would not bc dismnyed The cuun
try will not 20 to smash because Of
skintiint lads. who glue their fingers
to their cash and hide their surplus
scads The woods are full Of loyal
gents who always have the price,
when asked to dig up plunks or
cents, or make some sacrifice The
woods are full Of boys who say,
what can fellow do, TO help our
soldiers far away, or split Ieut
in two2 Don't think that treason's
growing rank, that every mau IS
vile, because some NOISY, noNions
crank gets up and spiels a while.
Don't think our institutions punk,
our milwarks bound To fail. because
some fellow IN Pohllnk was ridden
on rail The woods are full OF dele.
gates who make it plain, wist. that
in these hraw United States great
hearts and souls exist Cur eagles
soar on noble wings, and dc their
martial stunt. but we won I see thes
regal things, If We for buzzards hunt
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

There are ominous rumblings in Russia
Of resistance TO the virtual German
occupation Of their country. 1t is full time
for such a feeling Russia should arise
and drive the German interloper beyond
her borders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

Just imagine the effect in Berlin Of the
news of our successful Red, Cross Hun
dred Million Dollar Fund campaign, 50
closely following the equally successful
third Liberty Loan campaign The Ger
man people viii now realize that We are
IN earnest IN this war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

bethany Band
RiackRmths mon
RrandYwlno Ere Go
Wnneta Council, u +
Calanthc Lodge X Of
Humanity Circle, Il OF
Crusaders Cnstlc. IL 6 /
Curlnthian Lodge 5 of II
Eureka Conelave. 5 " VI
Bonrd of Trustees = II
Fame Castle, \ q X II {
Gcrrnama Temple. l. 6 |
Industry Lodge. \ Q | "
Eureka Council II @ / \ II
Cherokee Tribe Imp.d q X VI
DlIigent Council. Jr q. \ VI
Corintblau Lodge, 4 1 X 4 N
German Beneficial Society, Ne /.
Peerless Conclave Il OF " NJ.
Reynolds Encampment, l. q q
Harmony Council No /. 1 / OF
Guiding Star Temple, No q = of
Sheet Metal Workers. Local Va 2o3
East End German Democratic Gluh
VI miugton odae No LIT. q 6 7
MorlcI Itncampmcnt. No l. | q X II
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso
Y S Zion German lutheran Church
Snowflake Lodge, No 81. | \ & r \
Camp Farrell. No /, Spanish NaI Veterans
Camp 7l26. Roya Neighhors Of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

The local Red Cross campaign has dem
onstrated one thing That there are
more good-lookIng, attractive young wo-
men in Wilmington than the oldest in
habitant ever imagined And how they
have worked. They made it a real plea
sure TO those whom theys called upon to
contribute to the cause
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28

The expected German drive was opened
on the western war front, yesterday, but
the Allies were prepared for IT, There
seems to be no probability Of the German
on sIaught breaking through the Allies
defences and reaching the French channel
p0rtg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
"OLD LION" OF FRANCE.

Americans ought to know more about
Premier Clemenceau. the "old lion who
is fighting his last great battle for France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
NIachinists to Celebrate.

gcncc. his tact and his congressional
influence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-28
KENNARD & co.
Month-End Sale

Tomorrow end Friday. the las, two business days
Of the month will devote giving notice Of mum
Der Of worthy offerings in s.ssonsbl. merchandise in
order TO further increase reeordbesking month Of
ssles.
Household Linens arrived, lsrg. lot of Irish
Linen Dsn.sk by tn. yard Pattern Cloths and Nap
kins together with many wonderful values in Covers
and Towels. AS ALL-LINEN will be : memory,
wis. buyers should repIsnsh now.
White VoiI-s- Undoubtedly the season. most few
ored sheer fabric Offering st 25c ysrd can
be taken as an index Of the other values 81 SOC, Soc
s21c 75c. s1oo yard.
White Skirting. Dozens Of distinctive wesves. in
heavy white cotton, shown. Only by ssriy
booking Of orders able offer such styles and
values.
Other Offerings
White Wolfe Dresses. special. $1,000 each
Satin nd Ceorg..t. Waists, special. $3.50 s,ch.
White Csbsrdne Skirts 50. 50 each.
Black and navy Tsaets Dres. Skirts special. $500
Lot Of new t~o-pec. Suit. pronounced reduo-
Knitted underwear ~ last yeas's prices.
Fine C.nxh.rn. ~ 3sc and SOC yard Tod.y's
value SOC and 7se.
Iub silks, special sl5p yard
MiIenese Silk Gloves. doub. finger tipped, special,
75c p.r
Whit. isl. and cotton Hose. special, 3sc 4se SOC.
soc, CSC pair.
Black lsl. and Hose, special, 2ac, 3ac, 45c,
soc, 55c. soc. SIC, 7sc pair.
Wonderful value. in silk Hose al 65c, 100. $50,
s16s, s2.oO s22s pair
Sash Ribbons-B Black, white and = full line of col
ors special al 39c and 4sc ysrd
Visit Corset section for best nd largest
621-o23 Market Street
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
What Two Little Girls Did.

Two little girls slipped timidly into
the Red Cross workrooms Saturday
morning, and hand in hand made
their way back to the chairman's
desk in the rear. Their bright faces
we're studies of suppressed excite
ment and shyness when they explain
ed to the lady in charge that they had
a dollar, that they had earned it
themselves. and that they wanted to
give it to the Red Cross. OF course
the dollar was accepted and the lit
tie Misses Lois and Elizabeth Will
son, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Wilson, made to feel that henceforth
they hold real monetary interest in
the great work of the Red Cross.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Valentines to Red Cross.

Miss Genung's room of little folks
in the central schools decided that
on Valentine day, they would give
their pennies usually expended for
the pretty lacy greetings to the work
Of the Red Cross. So instead Of a
valentine box, Red Cross box was
put on the teachers desk and when
opened Saturday was found to con.
tain eighty-five pennies-all for the
Red Cross. TO that group of little
folks the sum of eighty-five cents
stands for just as much as eighty
five dollars would mean solicited
from a no greater number of older
folk.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
OFFICIAL CHICAGO MARKETS.
Furnished by +. w. Wagner & Co.
Office IN B0sscrt Bldg. Phone SO.
II. NJ. Sharpe, Manager.

Chicage1 Ill.,, Feb. 1S.-Afternoon
Grain Letter.
Oats market higher on continued
sharp domestic demand. Premiums
about 5 IL to cents over the May
price. Western hogs Is to % higher.
Embargo on eastern shipments has
to date failed to affect the market
and news of the trade meeting this
afternoon also of slight effect. Corn
quality news shows some improve
ment over part of northern belt.
Grain situation shows little change
but against the close the trade meet
ing at 8 p. m. today must be con-
sidered.
1t may cause selling on little
bulges.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
E****Vs : 'Ssss ssss3 : 's''s''s''
Notes Of Interest
To The Workers
of The Red eros
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:

/: **t:.*.* **.:ss ::*t:*::s
A Toast.
CA young Kentuckian now a gun
ner's mate in the United States navy
writes these verses:)
Here's to the Blue of the wind-swept
North,
When we meet on the fields OF
France;
May the spirit of Grant be with you
AS the sons of the North advance.
And here's to the Gray Of the sun
kissed South,
When we meet on the fields Of
France;
May the spirit of Lee be with you all
AS the sons of the South advance
And here's to the Blue and Gray as
one,
When we meet on the fields Of
France;
May the spirit of God be with us all
As the sons of the Flag advance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
SOCIETY AFFAIRS

A very large number Of young
ladies and gentlemen, mostly of the
Christian church Loyal Star class,
enjoyed a delightful Valentine party
at the Earl Daniels home on the east
side Saturday night. Several hours
we're spent with games and contests
suitable to the valentine season, and
at the conclusion delicious refresh
ments we're served by committee OF
young people.
The j. S. Melvin family, who have
sold their farm two miles west Of Web
ster City and are expecting to move to
town the first of March, were pleasant
ly surprised by their neighbors and
friends Saturday evening. A slight
noise attracted the attention of the
family to the door yard, which was
found to be filled with cars and pe1ple,
numbering about fifty. The guests
came laden with vast supply of deli
cious eatables and a vertiable feast
was served, following which the even
ing was spent enjoyably with music
and conversation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
white tissue and tied with red ribbon.

white tissue and tied with red ribbon.
They contained What didn't
they contain? There was sweet chocO-
late and lots Of the most delicious
homemade candies; there were sailed
nuts and raisins and marmalade and
candies, ginger and homemade cookies.
Then there were several beautiful
knitted things, which, Bert writes,
were greatly needed by him.
The letter received here was write
at camp on January Is, but was not
posted until January 20. In telling OF
the Christmas box, he says it was re-
ceived on Sunday and. for that reason,
more of the home boys were together
when he opened it. Everything it
contained was in first class condition,
despite the long time enroute.
A Christmas program from one of
the churches in the French village
where they are located was inclosed
in his letter and he said that the
16Sth regimental band appeared on
the program Christmas eve, render
ing many American Christmas pieces
and national anthems. The soldiers
among whom were Bert and many
others from here, sang in chorus many
of the beautiful and impressive Ameri-
can Christmas songs and the little
French children entertained them in
return with many French recitations
Lotto
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Work Sent to Jewell.

A big box of Red Cross work was
sent to Jewell Thursday but a note
from Mrs. Kahl, chairman of the
auxiliary, said that there were sc
many ladies out Friday that every.
thing on hand had been completed
and more supplies were needed fol
Mondays sowing. Another big box
Of work was accordingly shipped
from local headquarters Saturday
afternoon. The women of Jewell are
not only enthusiastic workers but
are demonstrating a splendid spirit
Of cooperation and helpfulnesS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Got Coal for StamllOpc.

Stanhope Enterprise: Peter Hove
went to Webster City the first of the
week to see if something couldn't be
done to get a supply Of coal for Stan
hope, as many people had been out OF
coal for two weeks and others were on
their last bucketfull After seeing; Mr.
Burnstedt, car was secured and IT
arrived here Tuesday afternoon. The
coal was parceled out in lots OF 500
pounds to farmers and town people
and with another that came yesterday
there is a supply on hand to last a
few days
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Buy Grocery and Market.

The deal for the sale of the Russell
grocery store and meat market has
been closed and the Miller Cut Rate
Grocery company this morning
took over the grocery store and the S.
& X. Market company took over the
meat market.
Both new concerns are well known
over the state. Holger Anderson, for
merly of Audubon, is the new manager
of the grocery store and c. H. Lindsey
will manage the meat market. Detail
ed advertising announcements of both
firms will appear later this week.
Many changes are being made in the
equipment and arrangement OF both
the store and the market. The general
policy of both new concerns is the
cash and carry" system. These COM
panies have a chain of stores and
markets and have been succ, ssful
wherever they have located.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
picture house amounting to $50 was
presented to the society also.
The Junior Membership.

From Lincoln's birthday, February
-, to Washington's birthday, Fcbru-
airy %, is the period set aside for the
Junior Red Cross membership cam
paign.
All the children in the 100000
schools of the country will be asked
to become members Of the Junior
Red Cross, which is described by
Henry p. Dawson, chairman of the
war council at Washington, as the
most important single movement ever
started in America.
"When l was talking with the
President about the program" said
Mr.. Dawson, 81 said that l believed
nothing else in Red Cross work was
as important for the protection OF
the American people" The leading
educators of the country take the
same view and are assisting in the
campaign.
With 23,475 900 adult members al
ready enrolled, the Red Cross by the
end of this campaign to enroll the
school children should be a mighty
force in the relief of war-stricken
world. There are more than 20,OO0,-
900 children to be reached and en-
listed in the service of humanity.
Rural as we'll as city schools are
affected. The national committee eX-
poets great showing by rural schools
to the end that every remote hamlet
shall be represented in Red Cross
membership.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Old Mill Machinery Sold.

Ellsworth News: The Farmers State
Bank. through deal that was con-
summated yesterday, disposed of all
the machinery in the old mill building
here.
The old mill was erected here years
ago by p. B. Osborn and for num-
Der of years flourishedN with the rest
Of the businesses in Ellsworth.
Mr.. Osborn finally disposed Of his
holdings and since that time the mill
has been controlled by a number of
parties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
BUYS Business Block.

StratfOrd Courier: +. c. Fallen on
Tuesday closed a deal with J. A.
Strand and f. A. Johnson whereby he
Lccomes owner of the building now
occupied by Sanford Johnson's drug
store. AS soon as it is empty Elmer
will move into it with his plumbing
stock and fixtures. 1t is nice large
room and will make very suitable
room for Il. G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18

John S. Rutledge, who comes to
Webster City Saturday as a member
of the war party which holds a big
mass meeting at the Methodist church
at 1870 p. M, was born in Jefferson
county, Ohio, in 1864.
After attending Richmond College
he later received the degree of A. NJ
from Pennington College. He is a
member of the East Ohio conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church
and in 1903 and 1904 was chaplain in
chief of the Sons of Veterans, U. S.
A.
Mr.. Rutledge has appeared on the
lecture platform in many states on
welfare subjects.
In speaking for the U. S. food adj
ministration,. Mr.. Rutledge impresses
his audience with the urgent need OF
greater. saving here in order that
America may continue its food ship.
ments to the famine threatened allied
nations.
WIS.,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Doiugs Of Red Cross Elsewhere.

An eagle about the size of a large
turkey was presented to the Correc-
tionville Red Cross by Z. C. Schne-
cloth. who lives near that town. 1t
was sold and brought $3.50. The pro-
ceeds OF an evening at moving
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
Girls Night.

Wednesday was the high school
girls night at the Red Cross work
rooms. The three classes which
formerly met on three different eve
nings during the week have been
consolidated into single class for
every Wednesday evening. The girls
are some hustlers and their nimble
fingers arc capable of turning out the
most perfect of the new dresses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-18
CHICAGO CASH PRICES.

These prices are subject to com,
mission.
4 mixed $i.56.
) mixed $40 to $1.46.
6 mixed $125 to $1.43.
8 yellow $1.70 to $3.50.
yellow $3.50 to $1.75.
yellow $t.40 to $1.G0.
yellow $1,25 to $1.5o.
4 white $1.70.
5 white $3.50 to $1.S2.
Sample 90 to $1.S2.
Oats
2 white .S9ato 81.
5 white .SSa to .S9a.
Standard .SSii to .S9s.