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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Cincinnati 1; Philadelphia 2.
At Chicago Z: New York 8.
At Pittsburg 1, Boston 2.
AT ST. Louis o: Brooklyn 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Washington Z: Detroit 4.
At Philadelphia 8: st. Louis 4.
At Boston 4; Chicago s.
At New York q: Cleveland 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
Political Announcements
FOB CONGRESS.

FOR CONGRESS- hereby announce
myself candidate for reelection as
Congressman from the Third Congress
sional District, subject to the Democratic
primaryN and solicit your support. infiu-
ence and vote. WALTER KEHOE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

FOR COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT NO.
1 hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for county commissioner to repre-
sent district No. g. and if elected prom
Use to work for the interests of all people.
JOHN T. HOLLAND
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

FOR STATE SENATOR hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for state
senator subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary and will appreciate the
support of all voters.
JOHN P. STOKES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
Drive Is Now Begun
in War Saving Stamps

Continued from Page One)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DIST @
l announce my candidacy for nominal
ton as County Commissioner. from Dis
trict No. 2, Escambia County. Florida.
This district includes Precincts Nos IA,
10, 81 and 81 all west of Palafox and
South OF Gadsden street to the city
limits. 1 ask the support of my fellow
democrats and IL nominated and elected
promise the same diligent and faithful
work on behalf of the taxpayers and
citizens as have given to this office the
past term Sincerely. GUS A. SOBER
LIND.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

FOR SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION
Il hereby announce my candidacy for
Supervisor of Registration OF Escambia
County, Florida. and solicit the votes OF
my fellow citizens in the coming Demo-
cratic primary. / am under no obliga-
ton to any man Or set Of men and prom
Use II nominated and elected to diligently
apply myself to the duties of this, one of
the most important offices in the county
in strict accordance with the law.
1865 T. QUILL McNAIR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Dist I
] hereby announce myself g candidate
for reelection as County Commissioners
for District No. /, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary.
1855 T. GEO WHITE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

FOR STATE TAX COMMISSIONER.
FOR STATE TAX COMMISSIONER
hereby announce my candidacy for
state Tax Commissioner. Group 2, and
respectfully solicit the support of all
friends In the forthcoming democratic
primary. w. NJ HOLLOWAY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. DIST. 8.
l hereby announce myself as candidate
as County Commissioner for District No.
g. subject to the Democratic primary
25S9 GEO H. DAVIS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
Demands Enactment
of War Tax Laws.

Continued from Page one.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER FROM
DISTRICT NO. Al hereby respectfully
ennounce myself as a candidate for nomi-
nation as County Commissioner from
District No. 4. subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary. and promise, if elected,
to give the office my very best atten-
ton. / Will advocate and work for good
roads and the general welfare of the
County and at the same time viii use
my best efforts to keep down the taxes.
2703 A. c. DIAMOND.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
IN HANDS OF U. S. ARMY.

Calgary News Telegram: There are
no accusations of being a gutter
raised in France because the American
army is taking over large part of the
French front. The Americans have
taken charge of definite sector for
merly held by the French army, and
yet France is not dropping out Of the
war. But the mere mention of Canada
reducing the long line our little army
has held for nearly three years would
have been met a few weeks ago with
the question: "Do you want Canada
to quit" However, if this war lasts
another two years, which is not impos-
sible, those who during the recent cleo
ton would not listen to reason will
find the greater part of the west front
ir the hands of the U. S. army.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
THE WAY TO DO 1T.

New York Times: General Leon
ard Wood cut red tape with shining
shears when he bought 10000 over
alls for his men at Fort Funston,
who had no toys to work in because
none had been supplied by the Quar-
termaster General That colonel
commanding at Fort Ethan Allen
who seized several thousand pairs
of blankets at a Winooski wooden
mill working on government con-
tract and carted them out to the
reservation i, !, was another .full-sized
man who stood in the breach and ac-
cepted responsibility.
Preparedness is impossible with re-
dictionaries on guard. Eliminate
them if they can't be cured. Certainly
they can't be endured. Take the
short cut. When in doubt assume
responsibility. Read the Message Of
Garcia" over and over again. Do it
yourself. Thus the war won't have
to wait Thus delay, the kaiser's
ally, will be abolished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
CRITICISM HAS HELPED.

Des Moines Capital The United
States government could not and can
not run without criticism. The news
papers have done for the president
what he could not do for himself. The
papers have walked up the slackers in
the various departments. Attention
has been called to contracts affording
unusual profits. 1t has been made
plain that the ordnance department
has been inefficient, and that the build
ing Of ships has been slow. Since the
criticisms appeared there has been
new life all along the line. The next
criticism will undoubtedly be aimed at
the department of justice for not be-
ing swift enough in it's action in the
punishment of traitors. Such criticism
will also do good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
THE LINCOLN WAY.

Some democratic admires of Presi-
dent Wilson are fond of comparing the
pfasident with Abraham Lincoln. If
Mr. Wilson would do as Lincoln did
when recognizing the war department
he would prove that there was some
OF the Lincoln disposition and acumen
in his makeup. .,.. .-.-.- ...
During the civil war, as during every
other war except the present, the chief
executive was able to see when cabi-
netTofticer was not up to the standard
Of excellence that the service was en-
titled to. President Lincoln had such
a problem to deal with. Secretary of
War, Cameron was the center of much
criticism and his chief critic was Ed
win Stanton, a democrat, who was at
dent Buchanan. He was man of
marked ability and Lincoln was big
enough to see that although a member
of the opposing party it would be good
politics to call him to the cabinet
Cameron was given foreign mission
and Stanton was called to the war
portfolio. He made good, re-organized
the department and gained wide dis
tinction for the ability and force with
which he conducted the affairs of his
office.
Mckinley also found it necessary TO
displace Gen. Alger as secretary of
war during the Spanish war
to allay criticism which was waged
against the secretary with undated
fury Gen. Alger did his best, of
course, just as Secretary Baker is do
ing. But the country didn't withhold
criticism on that account and criticism
should not now be withheld where it
is justifiable. 1t is mighty good tonic
and the Freeman-Journal has no SYM
patty with the contention that it is a
patriotic duty to remain passive and
acquiescent when the affairs of the
war department are not being conduct
eG upon the highest plane of efficiency
obtainable,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
GEN. CROZIER IN 1916.

Minneapolis Journal: Someone has
been looking up the record. 1t seems
that this same senate committee on
military affairs had Gen. Crozier be-
ft re it two years ago, or, to be exact,
in January of 1916. This committee
was then looking into the question of
preparedness. Gen. Crozier tried to
arouse interest in the necessity for
armament then. The following is an
excerpt from the record:
81 do not think said Gen. Crozier,
that we ought to be in state which
would require eighteen months before
we would be ready to equip with artil-
lery as small force as 100000 men,"
"That is the shape we are now in, is
it not?' asked Chairman Chamberlain.
Yes, sir"
SIS not that one of the reasons why
we ought to be prepared"
Most decidedly"
"The case we are in is almost a help
less situation?" @
Eyes, sir"
! That seemed to leave the matter of
preparedness at the door of congress,
and so it pretty definitely fixes the
responsibility for some Of the disap-
pointments of today The war had
been raging furiously for eighteen
months, and fate was pointing more
and more in this direction. Portents
were in the air, but the administration
and congress remained blind and deaf
to them.
And then, what is most astonishing
of all to the lay mind, is that when
Gen. Crozier and his associates of the
ordnance department had chance to
act they delayed and fiddled around
and were mot Interested"
1t may be necessary now to have "a
goat" Whether Gen. Crozier acts in
this capacity or not makes little differ
ence in the matter of our preparation
or ability to carry on. We are perhaps
doing the best possible now, but we
were not doing that in January of 1916,
when Gen. Crozier made his appeal to
congress. The difficulty appears to
have been in getting them all interest
ed" at the same time. a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
4 FEW YEARS AGO.

In glancing through the files of
the. Freeman-Journal we find the fol-
lowing editorial in the issue of Sept.
Is, 1905, which is quite interesting in
view Of the unprepared condition in
which this war found the United
States:
The Wa: between Russia and ia
pan which has Just been brought to
a close, has demonstrated one
thing and that is the necessity of
being prepared for any emergency
which may arise. In this latest in
Stance of war Japan was in a posi-
zion of not only advantage Of carry
ing on the war at her own doors,
but was prepared for it's successful
prosecution. On the other hand
Russia has paid the penalty Of being
beaten by her diminutive antagonist
because she had not believed war
possible and had made no prepare
tons for it. Japan struck the first
blow. and caught. Jher enemy mapping,
and the prestige of the first victory
IVES. maintained throughout. While
unquestionably the resources OF the
Japanese have been severely taxed,
yet she has made every move in
telligently, and the count has always
been on her side. There is but one
intelligent conclusion to be drawn
from the uniform success of the
japanese and that is the necessity of
being in position at all times with
a minimum of preparation, to wage
successful war should it be nee
essary To be secure it is essential
to be in readiness for the unexpected.
Russia did not believe that Japan
would go to war, but felt secure in
her own great strength. This
strength, however, availed nothing
from the fact that it was disorgan-
ICED and by distance also could not
be made use Of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
THE NATIONAL SPIRIT.

Calgary News-Telegram: The Moose
Jaw News is of the opinion that the
great difference between the United
States and Canada, in the existence Of
a strong national spirit in the first in
stance and the absence of it in the sec
ond. is due to the system of schools in
Canada. That may be SO, though there
is reason to believe that the chief cause
is the fact that in Canada we have pre-
ferred to look abroad for our national
inspiration and our national ideals,
while the United States worships at a
homemade shrine. 1t is just ques-
ton if there would today be any real
national spirit in the United States if
that country were mere colony Ger
tain it is that it would not have half
the population it has if it were still a
colony. That may also explain why we
in Canada, with this immense country,
with it's unlimited natural wealth, have
paltry eight millions, as compared to
100.000,000 across the boundary in
land that is no larger and no richer
than our own.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
STRENGTHENING THE RECORD.

The Iowa City Press says that
Senator Kenyon's suggestion that
Col. Roosevelt be given place in
the cabinet is about as foolish an
idea as could be imagined eff Ken
yon We're president he would not
make Roosevelt member of his
cabinet" the Press continues. This
for the very good reason that Roose-
yelt never yet held a subordinate
position anywhere without getting
into row with his superiors. Roose-
welt would last in anybody's cabinet
just about as long as it would take
to have one of his pet ideas turned
down. Sioux City Journal.
Which shows that the Iowa City
Press doesn't know Roosevelt's
record or that it is purposely mis-
representing that record. Roosevelt
was police commissioner of New
York by appointment and succeeded
in getting along admirably with his
superiors. And it may be said in
passing that he made a record for
efficiency and faithful performance
of duty that attracted the attention
Of the entire state. He was also as
sistant secretary of the navy under
President Mckinley and held the
80
in the service of his country in the
Spanish-American war.
True, the colonel has always been
boss of his position and took orders
from none except his superiors.
When he was president he had no
boss, even breaking with the politi-
clans of his party who thought they
ought to run his administration.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

where German workmen had had
charge of building operationssthe foun-
dations always fit the needs of some
big engine of German war machinery,
showing that long before war was
dreamed of by outside nations the
German war council was treacherous-
ly making preparations for possible
need in case of war with a nation then
at peace with it and all the world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

Geo. H. Meissner OF Petaluma, Cal,
in renewing his subscription to the
i reeman-Journal, says: "The most OF
California has been suffering for want
OF rain In the north part, along the
coast, we have had rain and farm work
is we'll along. With the great work the
country has in hand, much depends on
our farms We had fine crop last
year. Rain has set in today and If it
is general over the state we are all
right for next year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
WANT MORE men FOR
U. S. AIR FLEET
Motor Mechanics Regiment, the
First OF its Kind, Being Recruit
ed Now.

That Americas air fleet is about to
have exciting adventures is evidenced
by the announcement that the aviation
corps is in urgent need of 1874 chauf-
feurs and motor truck drivers, 1862
auto and gas engine men, 1860 ma
chinists, 220 blacksmith forgers, 220
wheelwrights, 504 cabinetmakers, AGO
sheet metal workers and others to a
total of 1000 for service in France be-
hind the lines. They will belong to
the Motor Mechanics Regiment" the
first of it's sort in American history.
Only men outside the draft ages are
acceptable under this call, and they
must be at least eighteen and not over
forty. There are also wanted for the
same regiment 200 cooks, 100 canvas
workers, so house and sign painters,
20 harness makers and so acetylene
welders. The U. s. Public Service Re-
serve of the department of labor,
which has undertaken to get these
1000 men for the aviation corps, states
that the men specified are urged to en-
list at any recruiting station. but that
they should not leave jobs in shipyards
or war industries for this service, at
tractive as it is. The regiment will
have short period of training at Fort
Hancock, Ga, before going to France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
the university by making frequent
visits to the institution
Notice OF Prohibiting Will.

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
3 You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the clerk
Of the District Court Of Iowa, in and
for Hamilton County, an instrument
in writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament of Albert Swan
son, late of said county, deceased,
and that 2 o'clock P. NJ. Of the 8 day
of Feb, 1918, has been fixed for the
probate of said will, at which time
you can appear before the District
Court at the court house in the
said county and show cause, il any
there be, why said will should not
be admitted to probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City, Iowa,
this 4 day of Jan, 1918.
c.. H. SWiney,
1913 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
On Consulting Staff.

Chas. A. Harris, chiropractor of
this city, today received notice Of his
election to the consulting staff Of the
American University of ChiropractOrs
i'll Chicago. The appointment is some
thing of an honor and is appreciated
by Mr.. Harris, as it came unsought
1T will not be necessary for him To
move to Chicago permanently for the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
CAPTAIN MARTIN WRITES
'"''' LETTER FROM CAMP CODY
Much Pneumonia But Webster City
Boys All Right.

E. E. Mason Of this city is in receipt
of letter from Captain A. M. Martin,
formerly of Webster City and now
captain of Company G, Goth Brigade, at
Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico. He
writes that in his company there are
As Webster City men. He says there
has been great deal Of pneumonia in
the camp, but that the Webster City
boys are all we'll. His company has
Just bought trench Edison.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

farmers, claiming that the country will
suffer an irreparable loss if they arc
taken from the farm The board asks
them how many hogs they raised the
past year. Many of necessity have to
report but small crop. The board
figures that if young farmer does not
raise a large crops of hogs he is not
doing his duty and therefore requires
him to go into the army. Not bad
idea at that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
The very incest cut glass at Teed &
Feeds. f-j-d-eod-tf
Real Estate Transfers.

f. w. Kirchner and VT to Hans
Adams-wd-e Il Sc 1S-S726-S9,000
w. H. Johnson ana VT to G. r..
Bergeson-wd-lo IL, 13 blk 10 Jewell
81.
F. w. Kirchner and VT to Ira Egland
8, 10 blk 7 Jewell-$1
Wesley Martin to Frank Bashaw-
wd-lot blk 10 Park Add w. C.--$45.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

Senator Kenyon, who was one of
the foremost pacifists in congress
prior to the war, being among the
twelve who dared disagree with
President Wilson and whom the
president called "the willful twelve"
is now one of the strongest advocates
of war to the finish there is in the
country. The senator's visit to Eur
ope convinced him that Germany is
entirely wrong and the allies en-
tirely right in this fight and when
Kenyon is convinced Of a thing he
is not backward in stating his po-
sition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

Congressman Gardner of Massa-
chusetts, who resigned his seat in
the house to enlist in the war, has
died with pneumonia in one of the
southern environments. Mr. Gardner
was quite man. He was born with
IA Silver spoon in his mouth, as the
saying goes, but didn't rely upon it
for a livelihood He struck out for
himself and showed that he pos
sessed the qualities of a real man.
He was something of a preparedness
advocate in congress and had many
debates with undergraduates rep
resentatiyes upon the floor of the
house. He was for peace, but be-
lieved in fighting for it when nee
essary. He died for his country and
proved by his record that he was
ready to practice what he preached.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
GERMAN FORESIGHT.

State Line Herald: Here is little
side light on German war preparations.
A gentleman was in The Herald Office
the other day He is an American by
birth and sentiment, but Norwegian
by ancestry, and takes and reads Nor
wegian papers. He told us that in a
recent paper he ran across this very
significant item. Some years ago there
was erected at the head of one of the
important fiords of Norway statue
OF the kaiser 1t was a work of art,
and the building of the foundation and
erection of the statue was done by
German workmen. A short time ago
some things occurred that led the
Norwegian authorities to measure and
examine the foundation of that statue.
II was found to be to the one-hundred-
tn Of an inch the exact size to accom-
MEDIATE one of the German forty-two-
centimeter guns and that the excava-
tons beneath the foundations were
exact counterparts of those used in the
foundations of the big German guns.
1t would be very easy matter to over
turn the statue and run the gun up on
the foundation, and then command
of the ford would be had for twenty
five miles. Investigation showed that
in many places throughout Norway
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
SAVE 10000 TONS OF COAL
AT FALL RIVER FACTORIES.
Employees Will Also Lose Million in
Wages.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 19.-The
closing of theo cotton mills here in
accordance with the order of the ma
tional fuel administration will mean
a. saving of from $4,000 to 10000.
tons of coal and loss in wages to
employees of approximately $1,000
600, according to estimates of manu-
facturers t, ts
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

~. The national 4prohibitory amends
ment is. going to have easier sailing
in the democratic states than will
the suffrage amendment Although
the eleventh hour flop of the presi-
dent will have much influence with
democratic legislatures it is not like
ly to have enough to pull the amend
ment through.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

There is now one automobile in
Iowa to every nine inhabitants. If
they are worth $500 apiece on the
average it means that from $780,
100000 to $2O0,OOO,OOO are invested in
joy wagons in this state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

Is Germany willing to include in
her terms provision ceding Wis
consin to the United States? ?
Charleston News.
If Germany does cede Wisconsin
it must be understood that she is to
keep Bob LaFollette.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

DR.. Joseph Fort Newton has brok-
en- into the explaining class and is
trying to explain away the bad break
he made about the drunken Ameri-
can army in England.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

1t is to be hoped that Secretary
McAdoo will make better in rail-
road management than Baker is
making in war management
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21
RAISE HOGS OR FIGHT.

Paullina Times: One of the eXemp-
ton boards in the southern part of the
state has hit upon novel way of de-
the merits of the claims for
exemption fled by some of their young
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-01-21

The trouble with the reformers is
they always want to keep on reform
ing whether there is anything that
needs reforming or not.-Atchison
Globe.
But when was there time when
snothing needed rel forming? ..s.