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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04

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genuinely had your interests at
Heart. that the great sindustry which
you lead could very we'll afford to
have dignified representation in
Washington. A somewhat similar
arrangement is conducted by the
wooden manufacturers in having Mr..
Reynolds, secretary of the republican
national committee, to watch matters
for them
The memorandum further set forth
the political affiliations of Eversman,
and his having been assistant treas
urer of the republican congressional
committee, in which capacity he had
a fairly good idea of the contributions
made in the past" and his wide
acquaintance among public men and
his familiarity with details OF legis-
lation as fitting him for the position
sought. He was finally employed by
Wilson & Co. at yearly salary OF
$4,000, according to another letter
introduced.
Another high spot in the reading
of the letters came when letter
dated July 90, 1917, signed J. G..
Eversman and addressed to V. D..
Skipworth, vice president of Wilson
& Co., was introduced, telling that
Eversman had obtained a represen-
tative of press association entitled
to the privileges Of the floor of con-
gress to represent the packers.
The letter read by Mr.. Henry said:
MY dear Mr.. Skipworth: / have
arranged to have a representative OF
one of the largest press associations
entitled to the privileges of the floor
of the house to represent us without
additional cost. For instance, he
will have access to all bills intro
duced in the house before same are
printed, and of course he will watch
the debates. A list of subjects in
which you might be interested will
help him. Possibly you can have
some one send me this data"
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People in this country must not
take too much stock in the talk about
the strained relations between Ger
many and AuStria-H Hungary. That
there is Widespread dissatisfaction in
the dual monarchy over the course
of Germany in pursuing Russia after
Russia stopped fighting and had ac-
cepted the hard terms imposed by
the German jUnkers is plainly owl
dent to the world. But this dis
satisfaction will not make any ma
ierial difference with the prosecution
of the war Austria-H Hungary is but
vassal OF Germany and Emperor
Charles in the hands Of William of
Germany is like clay in the hands of
the potter. The dissatisfaction in
Austria-Hungary will disappear when
sufficient pressure is brought to bear,
and the soldiers of that country viii
march to battle under the crack Of
the German whip. If anybody in the
United States is expecting internal
dissentions in either Germany or
Austria-Hungary to help the allies
win the war he or she will be en-
1ightened in due course Of time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04
ANOTHER LETTER WRITER.

Hon. John T. Adams of Dubuque is
not the only aspiring politician who
has acquired the dangerous habit OF
iettcrwriting, as the investigation of
the Chicago packers is revealing
John c. Eversman, former secretary
Of the republican national committee,
wanted to make himself solid with
the packers, feeling, perhaps, that
his patriotic duty was in that direc-
ton. He wanted to get little salary
on the side and was not bashful in
letting his wants known OF course
Mr.. Eversman had not thought that
MS letters would fall into the hands
Of some investigating attorney and
hence he failed TO deal extensively in
cdmoufagc, but went straight to the
mark. He was very anxious for the
welfare. Of the packers. They rep
resented big industry and were en-
titled to have reliable friends in i'm
pOrtant positions at Washington who
could look after their interests. In
the course of one of his epistles he
wrote as follows:
"The proposed new association with
you gentlemen was suggested about
the time your Chicago friends visited
Washington last December. 1t grew
out of a belief that the generous con-
tributions which you had been max
ing were not working out the way it
was expected; that to a certain eX-
tent they were being wasted; that
there existed no organized effort to
improve the friendly attitude of
national Legislators to your industries
and your principles, that a great deal
OF misinformation was going about
and that experience had been that
when your friends down here wanted
to help they neither had the time nor
tho facts to go about making con-
verts and some times your friends
proper preparatory educational work,
under a cloud of suspicion in attempt
ing results for you"
Mr.. Eycrsman's reference to the
generous contributions" the packers
We're making may have meant con
tributions to the republican campaign
fund or to influential men in Wash
ington. However. it is quite evident
that Mr. Eversman was annoyed be-
cause the packers were not getting
value received and he proposed to
offer himself as a candidate for their
payroll. Continuing he wrote:
Under such condition of af-
fairs it was felt by my friends, who
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04

turn home. Her mother, Mrs. w. w.
Holt of Jewell, came up on the morn
ing train and accompanied her home.
Harold Lane is home from
Grinnell college for an over Sunday
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. S. Lane.
H. R. Beatty of Morris, ILL.,, who
is in the city today on business, re-
ports the condition of his mOther-in-
law, Mrs. DeLos Jones of Morris, as
much improved. Mrs. Jones, who re-
sided in this city some five or six
years ago, submitted to major OPP
Grafton in Chicago hospital fort
night ago and was taken to her
home yesterday. The Jones family
are quite we'll known here, Mr.. Jones
having farm interests in Hamilton
county.
Miss Elma Amundson and Miss
Martha Ostrem, teachers in Williams,
are spending the day in this city.
Mrs. Lee Litchenberger and little
son of Williams are in the city today.
Miss Lucille Hartwig of Williams is
spending the day here.
Mrs. E. F. McComb and little son
and daughter came over from Blairs-
burg today for brief sojourn.
Mrs. w. w. Riekena, who has been
visiting the Herman Ohden family in
kamrar, spent the morning here, while
Bertha Ohden of Kamrar accompanied
her to this city.
Miss Irene Davis came last night
from her home in Williams to make a
short visit with her aunt, Mrs. j. H.
Hoag, on west Bank street. Miss
Gladys Rowen of Williams came over
this morning to spend the day with
Miss Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Streveler Of
harrisburg are spending the day in
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Holding, who
have been spending several days with
the Roscoe Tiff, John Crawford and
Walter Burckle families, while on their
honeymoon, left this noon for an over
Sunday sojourn with relatives in Eagle
Grove before returning to their home
in Burt.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. f. Wickwire, who
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04
his city yesterday on business.

this city yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Olthoff and
daughter from near Kamrar were in
this city yesterday.
Mrs. E. S. Mitterling is spending 4
week at her former home in Grinnell.
Emory Headley and Willard Grow
es, both of Jewell, were business call
ers in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Alice Treat went to Rippey
today to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Albert M. Treats mother, Mrs. Lucinda
White,
Miss Emma Williams. member of
the high school faculty, is spending
the week end at her home in Des
Moines.
Mrs. D. E. Drakley and daughters,
Margaret and Esther, are making an
over Saturday and Sunday visit at the
R. J. and C. M. Bourne homes in Ellis
worth
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Bibler came
down from their home in Buffalo Cen
ter Thursday and after spending a
short time with Mr.. and Mrs. Archer
Osmundson, went to kamrar, their
former home, for sojourn among old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. BrandOw and
daughter of Kamrar visited at the j.
o. BEEN home here yesterday.
Mrs. w. w. Pearce returned this
noon from an over night visit with he.
mother and other relatives in Rad
cliffe.
Miss Gertrude Riley of Jewell Wis
listed with Mrs. Lura Neese yesterday
Mrs. c. H. Comley accompanied
her little granddaughter back to
Des Moines this morning and will
remain for few days stay at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Straw
Tiers.
B. e. Sheridan and two sons, Bern
ard and Francis, came up from their
home in Tama last night and spent
today at the P. j. Cunningham home.
--Chas. Barnes of Ogden spent yes
terday here visiting his aunt, Mrs.
Lura Neese, on west Second street
Mrs. 4. NJ Ryberg of Jewell, who
underwent surgical operation at
Mercy hospital ten days ago, had re-
covered sufficiently yesterday to re-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04

q determination and disdain Of dan
ger that has won the plaudits and
gratitude of mankind. 1t is not be-
coming 'of us to assume that our boys
are better soldiers than these other
boys; that they are going to do Won
derful things so much better than the
done them and that it will be a com
paratiVely easy thing to drive Ger
for the fray That is boys play, bonn
bast and braggadOcio and ought 10 be
stopped. The soldiers of Uncle Sam
will do their best, but it is not in the
game for any soldiers to do better
than did the brave men who fought for
democracy at Vimmy Ridge, at the bat
tie Of the Marine and the Sommc, at
Verdun and dozens Of other places,
where the German hordes were met
and defeated; or at Antwerp and
Liege, where the Belgians were beat
en-, but not conquered Thoughtful
people of this county, who admire the
courage and imperishable
fortitudG Of the soldiers of our
allies in Europe. cannot bring them
selves to endorse language that would
appear to attempt to minimize our APP
probation of what has already been
sacrificed in opposing the German
peril.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04
PERSONAL BRIEFS
(FrOm Fridays Daily.)

(Fr0m Fridays Daily.)
John Coulsen and daughter of
Montana are in the city for visit
with Mr.. Coulsen's sister, Mrs. A.
Treat, and with the A. w. Drake
family.
%. I. Kleavcland of Jewell was in
Webster City between trains this
morning.
Mrs. C. F. Miller of Denver, Colo,
arrived in the city yesterday for a
visit with the E. B. Miller family and
with other old time friends, this
being the Millers' former home. Mrs.
Miller has been in Iowa for some
little time, having visited relatives
and friends at Clarion for the past
four months.
H. H. Barnhart, who recently re-
moved to Colesburg from near Homer,
S visiting friends hereabOuts.
Harold n. Peterson went to
Nevada yesterday afternoon on a bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Herman Greenfield of Kan
ar was in the city yesterday.
Miss Mary Fortune of Kamrar
spent yesterday with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Weir and chill
lren and the formers sister, Miss
Lydia Weir, all of Salem, Indiana, ar
rived here this forenoon for visit at
the Fred and Frank Walker homes,
nine miles south of town.
"A. r. Gardiner of Humboldt is in
the city today.
Mrs D. Smith, Mrs. w. Slattery
Mrs. w. Bargary and the Misses Rosa
liza and Irene Reilly returned to their
bones in Coggon, this state. this noon
a sojourn here. These wo-
men are sisters of Sister Mary John
and were called here because of the
serious operation to which the latter
submitted yesterday.
Mrs Martin Gabrielson and baby |
ere here today from Kamrar.
Mrs. Cordes of Kamrar spent yes
tcrGay here shopping.
Miss Ella Buchanan, the school
nurse, expects to spend the week end
in her home town, Ottumwa, and will
20 from there to Des Moines to spend |
.wo days at the Public Health Nurses
which will be in session in
he capital city for four days next
week.
Mrs. Samuel Briles and sister,
Miss Laura'J. Russell, left yesterday
for Deming, y. NJ, in response to a
telegram stating that Perry Briles,
the formers son, was seriously i'll at
Camp Cody. The wire did not give
the cause of the young mans illness.
Mrs. Bert Jensen, Mrs. Henry
jensen and Mrs. AlZo Jensen, who
nave been visiting the formers daugh-
er, Mrs. Stoffer Gray and husband,
yesterday to their homes in
iermania. Messrs. Bert, Henry and
ilzo Jensen, who have also been visit
ng at the Gray home, spent yesterday
Il Kamrar with relatives. They will
cave Saturday for their homes.
Mrs. Ray s. Grant returned home
oday to Maquoketa, accompanied by
Ter father. 4. G. Uoot. who will remain
or a short visit.
Walter Terrell transacted bust
less today in Story City.
Mayor +. w. Slater of Jewell was
n the county seat today attending to
patient at the hospital.
(Fr0m Saturdays Daily.)
Ben VanLangen of Kamrar was il
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VIOLIN fact, anything that has the

VIOLIN fact, anything that has the
board Of trade valuation or CLASH
fed valuation
1--WE also have no objection to
minimum prices. The reason we have
decided this way is that the packers
in Washington have gone on record
this way. We also had meeting
here at Chicago, going on record in
the same way, and there are several
committees al work on the same
lines; and it is the only patriotic
and proper thing to say. If we would
say we are not in favor of it, it looks
rs If we We're knocking the efforts of
the people to live economically. l
do not think it makes cents worth
OF difference in the outcome as to
what we say, anyhow, and the plan
will be carried through in way,
made up of other facts outside of
our opinions.
eve would not have any objection
if the government would ask us what
cur average price was for beef this
week. We would tell them, and they
would request us and other packers,
in a regulation passed by the board,
not to sell any higher, and we would
be clad to conform.
AS to what effect this would have
on live cattle is problematical, but
We believe that if the product did not
advance the cattle would not. This
also applies to mutton, beef, dressed
ana alive, the same way if they put
maximum on the short ribs, mess
pork, and lard, without a maximum
on the live hogs. We think the SYM
pathetic effect would be satisfactory,
II they are willing to take our changes
yesterday; however, if they want to
say that We should not pay more for
live hogs than we did this week,
recommend that we conform to that.
do not say that these things are
practicable. | think there will be OPP
position enough from the farmers
society TO prevent anything special
happening, but | think the only thing
10 say is that we are in favor of
maximum prices. Think it is better
TO send no letter to Mr.. Hoover at
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04

The world has not yet determined
Just where to place Lenine and Trot-
2ky. Everybody knows they are either
fools or traitors. but nobody knows
Just which.
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Perhaps some day the Russian poo-
pie will come to realize the fact
that Kerensky was d real friend Of
that great country. Had they listened
to him and followed him the German
peril would not now be pounding at
the gates Of Petrograd.
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-W.SS

1t is about as effective to talk about
non-resistance as the world is consti-
tuted today as TO try to put out fire
by arguing with the flames.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04

They call it "tho peculiar business
methods Of the packers. Dishonest
is a more appropriate word than
peculiar in this particular instance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-04

Labor to keep alive III your breast
that little spark of celestial iirc-con-
science.-Ge0rg Washington.
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1t is reported that J'rotzky is III
because Of the turn affairs have taken
in Russia This is the first indication
that the world has had that Trotzky
possesses a conscience. He aud Len
inc alone are responsible for the con-
ditions Of which he complains.
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Russia is now finding to her sorrow
that the estimate put upon Germany
by the people OF the United States,
France, Great Britain and Italy is
fully justified The people Of Russia
are the only ones in the world so
silly as to take the word of Germany
for anything. Even Switzerland is
becoming mighty suspicious.
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The impudence OF any of the boil
-ssheyiki leaders to call upon Russians
now to fight to the death is hard to
match. After administering fatal
lotions for months ana after having
made it easy for the German army to
pierce the heart of the empire it comes
with mighty poor grace for any of the
gang responsible for present cOn0i-
lions to ask anybody to sacrifice lives
for the stricken country The first
thing the people over there ought to
do is overthrow the government that
has revealed such distressing weak
nesses and that promises only disaster
and failure in the future.
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-W.S.S.-

Germany is now absolute ruler owe"
population exceeding 225,000,000
people in Europe. She is master over
all her allies and over at least 50.000,-
900 in Russia. Then she has jurisdic-
ton over the grabbed districts Of
France, Belgium, Serbia, Roumania
and Italy. II permitted to hold what
she has taken she will he the strong
est nation in the world for centuries
to come unless disrupted by an awak-
ened conscience.
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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15

Nattily dressed in khaki and bring
ing with her many thrilling stories of
experiences on the western front in
France, Miss Carolyn Stevens of the
famous old Hoboken family, returned
to her home on a furlough of three
weeks. She has driven supply automo-
biles and ambulances for more than a
year and has been under fire of Ger
man guns on numerous occasions. She
was on the western front when the
Germans bombarded Nancy and during
the artillery engagement was under
ire for many hours. On one occasion
while she was attending to some chill
dren, who had been overcome by gas
from the German lines, her ambulance
was bombed by German aviator.
She was the first woman to drive
through the newly established Ameri-
can camp after the arrival of General
Pershing's forces, from whom she re-
ceived stirring ovation.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
French CAPTURE FOE EYEGLASSES

for nearly three months. German at
tacks and French counter-attacks, al
most daily since the latter part of
August, have had small place in the
communicate because of their routine
nature. The enemy's positions permit
ted him to make constant infantry
"nibbles' into the French lines on the
northern flank of Hill 344, and to dis
turb French organization which he
could see in the rear.
Surprise Attack Successful.
French strategy in eliminating the
enemy's advantageous positions in the
region of Hill 344 has probably never
been employed before in this war. TAX
ing advantage of the conditions pecu-
liar to the region, French guns of MANY
calibers at 80 Sunday, morning, No.
vember 25, concentrated their deluge
of steel on a three and one-half kilo-
meter front opposite Hill 344. The
thunder of this artillery preparation.
though violent, was unnOticed amid tho
constant medley of air vibrations
which had become habit to German
ears for almost three months.
Just four hours after the begin
ming of the concentration of fire
screened by its own habitual noise at
10 30 a. m. the French guns heightened
their range, and barraged the German
rear while the Poilus went over the
top. The surprise was complete. The
advantageous positions which it had
taken the enemy over eight weeks to
gain were wiped out in not much more
than eight minutes.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
Humor Over the Wires.

Much has been heard of late concern
ing cipher messages; but if you were in
mid-Atlantic and wished to send d
wireless" to your husband and tell
h1m-with all respect to economy
that the weather was perfect, your
health good, food satisfactory, cabin
comfortable, passengers congenial,
what cipher would you invent? Could
it be packed into two words?
A lady who crossed from New York
lately, on some war mission, did the
trick. The husband she had left be-
hind she knew would be playing poker
every evening at the club, so she chose
time when he would just be In the
thick of it to send him the all-inclusive
message Of perfect satisfaction: "Roy-
al Flush" which is the best hand q
poker player can hold.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-15
WIN HIGH HONOR
BY HEROIC DEEDS
Recent Examples of Courage and
SeIf-SaCrifice in British
Records.
GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
Second Lieutenant, in Face of LIQUID
FIRE Attack, Holds Enemy off I'm.
til Help Comes-Sergeant Who
Was Born to Command.

London, England.-The London Ga,
zette, with official brevity, recently
gave accounts of the heroism and devo-
ton to duty of nine British soldiers,
who have been rewarded by the high
est honor the British soldier can win
the Victoria cross. The brief stories
from their very reticence tell all the
more effectively of thrilling bravery
ana OF the exhibition Of capacity for
leadership on the part of an officer. N.
=. O.'s and men.
Inc case of Second Lieut.. III. F. Par
sons, who belonged to the Gloucester
regiment, Is one where a Junior officer
srasped the Importance of the post he
was holding, and at the cost of his own
ii1e' and despite severe burns from
hquld ire, saved the situation on his
part or the line. The bombers holding
the post were forced back, but Lien
tenant Parsons hung on, bombing the
advancing enemy, and DELAYED Them
rug enough to enable bombing par
" TO be formed and come into action.
Inc party succeeded in driving the
enemy out Of the line before thew
reached any of the British trenches.
How long Lieutenant Parsons held
tne position Is not stated, but we do
Know that he was severely burned he
Iore the situation developed and that
curing the time he held the enemy he
received such severe wounds that he
died from them.
Fought Until Gun Worked.
Another man who displayed the
same grasp OF the facts of situation.
and gave his life to hold an Important
post was Canadian infantry SER
geant' Frederick Hobson. During a
strong hostile counter-attack. an ene-
my smell exploded on a forward nos+
, mnere there was Lewis gun. and hur.
leu the gun, killing all the crew hn+