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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
FOOLISH SUGGESTION

The suggestion from London that
naval vessels surrendered by Germany
under the armistice may be sunk to
avoid possible disagreement. among the
associated ma tons as to their DISPOSE
ton, was received by naval officials here
with evident surprise. Secretary Dan
iels said today the proposition had new
er been mentioned to him and he was
certain American naval representatives
had suggested no such ASKING.
ten Dispatch.
That is sabout as foolish suggestion
as has been turned loose for long
time. The idea of sinking millions OF
dollars worth of war ships because the
victors cannot agree upon their dispo
sition might originate in a bolsheviki
mind, but no level headed Englishman
or Frenchman or Italian would he gull
ty of it.
The vessels are not likely to be r..
turned to Germany, but Germany
should be paid for them. The allies
will have some big bills against the
Teutons and credit for the ships should
be given. 1t is only justice that Ger
many be made to pay for the damage
she has done and the German navy
can help liquidate the bills.
If the allies cannot agree to divi-
sion of the vessels, why not put each
one up at auction and let the country
take them that will pay the most, g;,.
ing Germany credit for the sale price:
Or, perhaps it may be that Great
Britain. is entitled to the larger share
of them. If so, the allies ought to agree
to that, have the vessels appraised and
require Great Britain to credit her &C.
count against Germany with the
amount of the value of the ships she
retains.
1t would seem ridiculous and dis
graceful if the allies, after achieving
such splendid victory because of fine
team work, should now kick over the
traces in attempting to divide the
spoils.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
Athletics Next Summer.

With the signing of peace only few
months off, athletic leaders and coaches
throughout Iowa are already making
plans for the resumption of college ath-
letics on large scale.
College sports, more than any other.
were hard hit when the United States
entered the war. Enlstments took the
best athletes in Iowa as well as in 9TH
er states.
Under the impetus Of military train
ing at an intensified pace, it is expected
that next year will see college athletics
back on the calendar and stronger than
ever.
Athletic meets throughout Iowa last
summer were of minor character al
though some big meets were held sue
cessfully, due to the fact that many OF
the former athletes were getting their
military training at Camp Dodge.
which enabled them to participate in
some Of the Iowa meets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
JUSTICE DEMANDED.

Great Britain ought to get possession
of the German officers responsible for
the brutal, cold blooded murder of
Edith Cavell and see that exact justice
is meted out to them. That was one
of the saddest sand blacklist chapters
of the war. Miss Cavell was nurse
in Belgium and assisted some of her
fellow country men to escape to Eng
land. Her act was not the act of a
SPY, but the devilish Huns trumped up
the charge of spy against her and shot
her to death. Have you ever seen her
picture? She was n fine looking woman
of middle age. Intelligence, love, kind
ness and duty were stamped upon her
countenance. She was SO much better
than the men who conspired against
her life that they could not understand
her and they put her to death as an
example to others who might have hui
name sentiments. The death of this
heroine calls for justice and the Bri-
fish government will not do its duty
If. lit fails to properly punish the mon
sters guilty of taking her useful and un-
selfish life.
Then there is the case of Capt. Fry
att. The Germans said he tried to run
down submarine with his ship. For
that he must die, not as a soldier, but
as murderer. The men responsible
for the death of Capt. Fryatt, like those
responsible for the death of Edith Ca
veil, ought to pay the death penalty for
their crimes.
Some precedents ought to be estlb-
lished that would in the future have
some influence with army officers of the
Prussian calibre. Let it be known all
over the world that murder is murder.
war or no war, and that the guilty
shall be duly punished.
Under the rules of war, Germany
had the right to execute spies, but
Edith Cavell was not spy. Germany
also had the right to execute Capt. Fry
att had he sought to run down de-
fenseless German vessel as they claim
he tried to run down submarine. But
German submarines were operating ms
pirates and anybody should have had
the right to sink them on sight any
where they might be found.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

The Kansas City Star made the pre-
liction the morning after the election
last week that the complexion" of the
next Missouri legislature would be
changed by the republican landslide.
Well, it was-a Niger being elected
in ST. Louis to attend the next general
assembly. They are welcome. to the
honor. Go to it, Star! Go to it, Ted !!
Go to it, Mig -Harrisonville, Mo-,
Democrat.
Well. haven't we been fighting to
make the world safe for democracy and
isn't Missouri part of the world? 1t
a majority of that legislative district
wanted to elect negro, who is there
who can say that they should not have
the privilege? If the idea of making
the world safe for democracy takes root
in some of the southern states-Miss.
issippi and South Carolina, for in
|stance-there will be more than one
negro in state legislatures. But, per-
haps, after all, this fight to make the
world safe for democracy is intended
only to apply to European countries
and apply there only to the extent
that minorities want it to apply. Demo-
cracy means the rule of the people-not
the rule of ascertain favored portion Of
the people, but of a majority, Are the
people of the United States, north and
south, prepared to put democracy in
full force in this country or are we
merely playing the role of hypocrites
and fOur-fiushers! ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

view.
2. Freedom of navigation upon the
seas in peace and war,
3. Removal of econmomic barriers
and equality of trade conditions among
nations consenting to the peace.
4. Guarantees. that national arma-
ments will be reduced.
5. Colonial claims to be adjusted in
accordance with the interests of the
populations.
6. Evacuation and free, unhampered
development of Russia.
Z. Evacuation and restoration of Bel
GUM.
8. Evacuation of French territory
and righting of wrong done in the mat
ter of Alsace-Lorraine
8. A reimbursement of the frontiers of
Italy along clearly recognizable lines
Of nationality.
10. Autonomous development for the
peoples of Austria Hungary.
il. Evacuation, Independence and
frontier adjustment along historically
established lines Of allegiance and
nationality for Rumania, Serbia and
Montenegro.
H. Non-Turkish nationalities under
Turkish rule to have autonomous de-
| velopment and the Dardanelles to be
| internationalized.
b. An independent Poland compris-
ing all genuinely Polish elements with
free and secure access to the sea.
IL A general associa ton of nations
for affordipg mutual guarntees of poll
teal Independence and territorial in
tegrity.
At the time these declarations were
made there was no indication OF
rivalry between the two nations as to
which should have the honor of first
declaring the international policies. IT
has all the earmarks of an intention to
proclaim to the world q united policy
concerning the manner in which the
responsibilities of victory would be
met They were quasi notice to all
nations of the things for which the
allies and the United States were con-
tending on the field of battle. 1t is
well to keep these fundamental facts
in mind during the discussions OF the
peace conference.
There are some additions in the
presidents declaration, not found III
that of Premier Lloyd George. The
British pronounccment has nothing OH
the freedom Of the seas while it de
mands indcmhities for the destruction
tof Belgium. The president is silent on
this proposition, only demanding evac-
uatiOn of the country. i
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

AS the Freeman-J ournal remembers
it. President Roosevelt visited Panama
and there was no talk of him not hav-
ing constitutional right to do so.
He was outside the territory OF the
United States, but there was no hint
that the vice president should fill
presidential functions while he was
away. Ii President Wilson wants to
go to France that's his business. He
has the right to go. The country will
wish him safe journey and a pleasant
and profitable stay. 1t might be proper
for congress to name him as chairman
of the American peace delegation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
before many months.

before many months.
Although Mr. Wilson and his friends
will not admit it, Terrible Teddy" has
had much to do in influencing this adj
ministration in some of the biggest is
sues of the day. Teddy pointed the
way while the administration was hest
tating at the cross roads, and the adj
ministration invariably took the direc-
ton indicated by the strenuous one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

After looking back on T. RS pre-
diction that the war would not, enc
until we had 100000 men in Europe
we are driven to the conclusion that he
didn't know any more about it than the
rest of us.--Des AIoines Register
But when Teddy said that, 1t had
not yet developed that one United
States soldier was good for three Ger.
mans. Speaking comparatively. the
Americans had 100000 men opposed
to the German army in France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

i. j. Dickinson of Algona, congress-
man elect from this district, carried
twelve of the fourteen countries of the
district and won by Il majority of
1925, according to the AlgOna Repub-
lican. He lost Crawford county by
only four votes and Carroll by only
40. He will take his seat in congress
free from all entanglements and
pledges and will he in position to serve
his district well. The Ereeman-J ournal
believes he will make good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
Word from Elmer Trotter.

Elmer Trottcr, son Of MIR. and Mrs.
Fl. b. Trotter of harrisburg, and a
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Miller OF
this city, writes from France under
date of October % that he is getting
along o. X. This is the first he's been
heard from since in April.
He is now a sergeant and states that
he has been doing Il great deal Of ira
yelling and in his rounds has come
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
THE STRAIGHT RECORD.

T.
Sioux City journal: The fourteen
points in the peace program which
President Wilson has been urging are
not American products alone. Justice
| to other governments demands that
facts, even if to our own disadvantage,
be honestly stated. The program was
cnunciatcd as the joint declaration of
Great Britain and the United States.
Premier Lloyd George on January %
last, after consultation with the
leaders of the various political parties
of the nation, defined the war aims of
the allies. In that address he made
the following specific enunciations of
purposes:
The rc-cstablishmcnt of the sancity of
treaties.
The formation of the great interna-
tional organization, or league Of
nations, as means of settling inter
national disputes, to limit ornaments
and diminish the probability of war.
Territorial settlement in general to
be based on the principle of self deter
mination of the consent of the gov
erned.
The German colonies to be disposed
ests of the inhabitants.
Restoration and reparation for Rus
STA. Serbia. Montenegro, France, Italy
and Rumania.
The union of Italia Irredenta with
Italy.
Territorial justice to Rumania by
uniting with Rumania that part of
AustriaHungary inhabited by people
of Rumanian blood.
Complete restoration Of the political,
territorial and economic Independence
of Belgium with indemnities to cover
losses.
Self government for the AustrO- Hun
garian nationalities that desire it.
Arabia, Armenia, Mesopotamia,
Syria and Palestine to be taken from
Turkey and granted separate national
conditions.
Observation-Disclosures of the Darda-
nelles
The creation of an Independent Pc
land comprising all genuinely Polish
elements.
Alsace Lorraine to he returned 10
France for this the premier said
Britain would stand by France to the
DEATH.
Three days after this enunciation
was made by Premier Lloyd George,
on January 2S, President Wilson ap-
peared before congress and delivered /
his address in which he laid down the
fourteen points which have since been
the proposed basis for peace discus
sions. At the risk of being irksOme |
these fourteen points, now familiar to
all newspaper readers, are reproduced
so that direct comparison may be made
them and the ones made by
the British premier They follow:
4. OPEN covenantS of peace with
diplomacy proceeding in the public
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

Let il be recorded here and now
and a pin be put in the prediction
that Woodrow Wilson won't he a candi
date for n third term.-DubuqUe Tele
graph-Herald.
BY what authority does the Du-
buque paper speak? President Wilson
has been granted more power than
any man before him and seems to enjoy
it more than any of his predecessors
If 1920 looks dark and foreboddine
to democratic success with an untried
pilot at the helm it may be the presi-
dent can be prevailed upon, against his
judgment and his will of course, to
stand for third term. No man has
yet in the history of the country ask
Ell for Il third consecutive election to
that high Office, but be it remembered
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

across the old company lie was with
while downon the Mexican border. He
says that he met Colonel Philpott Of
Fort Dodge and that the colonel was
.tickled to see him and that he also saw
several Of the boys from Fort Dodge.
Sergeant Trotter has been in France
over year and also has brother who
is working as a mechanic in England.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

Senator Chamberlain, democrat
chairman of the senate military com
mittee is back in Washington from q
visit to his home in Oregon. He says
he is now convinced that the country
5 is in favor of universal military train
ing as the future policy of the nation.
The great environments built up In
various sections of the United States
would. in the Judgment of the senator,
be available for permanent use as
training centers. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels is evidently in favor of
such training and President Wilson
also appears to be getting around to
that point of view.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

Why can't the Mrs. be sworn in to
ofiiciate pro tenn while the head of the
family is in France? She is not really
needed at the peace conference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
WHERE WILSON AND ROOSEVELT
AGREE.

| 1t has been the subject of general
comment that President Wilson is to
day in better physical condition than
when the war broke out. He has beer
enabled to Withstand the strain be
cause his system has been fortified by
a regular campaign of exercise, chief
of which has been horseback riding
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Ledger refers to Mr.. Wilson'S
horseback riding under the caption at
the head Of this article. But horse
back riding is not the only thing that
has found mutual favor with the eX-
president and president. They have
come to agreements in many important
things during late years.
As early as 1912 Roosevelt was for
universal suffrage. 1t required six years
to bring President Wilson in agreement,
but he finally arrived.
| Roosevelt advocated preparedness
for fully year when he was about the
only political leader in the country who
openly favored such Il policy. Mr.. Will
son espoused it later and became one
of its powerful opponents.
In the early stages of the war Roose-
welt declared, that no food products
should be wasted in the manufacture
of beer or liquor. Wilson agreed with
that finally.
Roosevelt favored prohibition in an
address he made in Ohio during the
campaign of 1916. Wilson was then
against it, but both men are now in
agreement on that doctrine.
Immediately after the sinking of the
Lusitania, Roosevelt said the govern
ment ought to give the German am
bassador his passports and tell him
that this government wanted nothing
more to do with his pirate nation. At
that time there was talk i'm certain
quarters about being too proud to fight
Finally, however, nearly two years af-
ter the Lusitania went down. Mr.. Will
son found himself i'm agreement with
Mr.. Roosevelt and was such an ardent
convert that he characterized men as
willful who did not see the point as
quickly as he did.
Roosevelt in the early days of the
European war advocated great increas-
es in our navy. 1t was not long after
Mr.. RS advocacy of such program
until Mr.. Wilson declared in st. Louis
that we should have a navy second to
none in the world. That was going
some.
Really, one might go on reciting
many other circumstances which have
brought the ex-president and the presi
dent into general agreement, but these
are among some of the most important
ones.
They are still at variance over the
question of universal military train
ing, but the president is showing in
clination to get around to the Roose-
Welt platform even on that proposition
and the country is beginning to believe
that Mr.. Wilson will ''come out for it
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

'3The only autocrat left in the world
is the autocrat of the ocean cables and
the censor of news" is the way it looks
to the Boone News Republican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
CITY FREEMAN

If the kaiser is to attend the peace
conference he should be hand-cuffed
and given quarters on the criminals
bench.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

Whatever we do to show our graft.
tude to Gen. Pershing, let's not give
him a house. Davenport Democrat.
It is entirely proper to except the
white house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

1t has been suggested that perhaps
Secretary McAdoo resigned during the
bouquet season, realizing that the
brickbat period will soon arrive. There
may be something to that. There is no.
thing like quitting when the quitting is
good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02
Aoror,1inr IN NracIipUto, odvic.

According to Washington ndviccs
President Wilson expects to be in
France about four weeks. 1t is promis-
ed that il VIII not be more than six
weeks from the time he enters the ship
here until he gets back in Washington.
The country will breathe easier when
he is safely home. 2t!i3'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

President Wilson is going to Europe
to ''insist on square deal for the Ger
man people He is certainly forgiv-
ing Boone ws-Republican.
But a really and truly square deal is
just what Germany doesn't want.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

A writer residing in Britt, in dis
cussing what to do With the kaiser
suggests sending him to Britt. That
ought to satisfy the most bloodthirsty
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

Perhaps McAdoo resigned in order to
give his father-in-law clear field for
a third term. If SO, that is what the
colonel would call fine family
loyalty"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

Some four inches of snow fell Thurs
day. 1t was damp and. didtnot drift.
there being no wind. The fall was sui
ficiently heavy so that several bob sleds
were nr1tet % ~ E.li5t u ~ u .rti tizti
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

C. A. Biernatzki is making extensive
repairs on his home on the north side.
He is putting in oak floors, finishing it
in oak on the first floor, relinishing the
walls, etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-02

that Mr.. Wilson glories in smashing
precedents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
World of Finance

half those of 1913, though the 1917 exports will apparently exceed those of 1913 by about 25 per cent.
 Oriental trade of 1917 will some what exceed that of 1913. In Japan exports are double those of 1913, and imports show an increase of about 50 per cent In China the imports show a decline, and while there is a good demand for her silk at high prices, the best markets for her tea have been difficult of access. India shows a de- cline in imports and a slight reduc- tion of exports, due chiefly to lack of transportation. The great rubber plantations of Ceylon, the Ma1ayan Peninsula and the Dutch East Indies, however, show large increases in their production and sales, and the sugar output of Java was larger and at high CT prices than formerly.
 The neutral countries of Europe show material increases in the value of til sir exports, but slight decreases in the value of their imports. What ever they have to spare in food and
 manufacturing materials is eagerly purchased by their neighbors, both the Central Powers and the Allies, at high prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
TEN ARRESTS FOR ALLEGED VIOLATION
 OF DENTAL STATUTE

Superintendent Thomas F. Egan of the state police deDartment has issued warrants for the arrest of ten persons charged with violation of the dental law, arrests in some of the instances being made yesterday. Among those arrested is Dr. William O. Lockhart of the Harvard Dental Parlors, at S95 Main street. who was taken in cus- tody by State Policeman Robert w. Bridgeman.
 The arrests are being made on the complaint of the Connecticut dental commission and those arrested and who are about to be arrested are charged with operating as dentists without licenses. It is the hope Of the dental commission to stamp out Illegal practices and SuDerintendent Egan said that the arrests had been made merely to protect the public against incomDetent dentists.
 The names of the alleEed offenders and their places of residence are as follows: George W. Fisher of Bridge port. Vincent D. F1dred of Norwich, George H. Gressoire of Moosup, George B. Najame of Torrington. Harry A. Reynolds of New Haven. H. L. Left of New Haven. W. A. Posdick of Sey- mour, c. w. King of Waterbury, Mrs. Frank L. Ryder and William A. Lock- hart of Hartford.