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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
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The old philosopher who used to
write lengthy treaties on how to pre-
vent over production seems to be
without job.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
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GETTING READY.

Some war prophets are predicting
that Germany is going to pierce
Russia as far as Moscow and perhaps
Petrograd and hold all territory in
vaded. This prediction seems to have
reasonable foundation in the course
Germany is pursuing. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Russia govern
ment has surrendered, the German
army is pushing forward. 1t is pos
sible that the German general staff
has given up the idea of making a
great offensive in the west and will
confine it's aggressiveness to the
eastern field. If the western line
can be held there will be no serious
opposition to operations in the east
and the German armies can take any
thing they want, and they will want
everything in sight. Perhaps the
bolsheviki government will be con-
WINGED some day that it's scheme to
spread discomfort throughout the
world and thus stop the war is the
foolish dream of visionary men and
that for practical results it is an alb
'solute failure. Germany would be
the last nation in Europe to fall for
such a program. German socialists
have taught peace for years, but when
their own country is at war they
are the last in the world to practice
what they have preached.
If the German war lords have de-
cided to recoup their losses from the
east, and mainly from Russia, they
will find the way easy so far as
opposition in that region is con-
cerned. 1t would be but justice to
Trotsky and Lenine to have Russia
come under German domination, but
the people of Russia who have fought
and worked for years for liberty and
freedom deserve a different fate.
The peasants and laboring classes
of Russia have been under the yoke
for a thousand years and they
thought they saw a ray of hope
through the clouds when the car
was overthrow. Had they supported
the Kerensky government and direct
ed their energies against the German
peril all would have been we'll, but
they have lost to the German mill
tarists and it is likely that they will
again be back under the rule of a
tyrant before many years.
Weak and unstable leadership has
brought them to their present state
and will lead them still further into
darkness unless it is thrown off. The
Russian people must rise to the
emergency and fight the enemies
from without or all will be lost.
With Russia under the domination
of the kaiser the kaiser, in time,
will be stronger than ever before and
Bismarck's assertion that war pays
better dividends than any other buSl-
ness will again be indicated, at the
expense of Russia Later on the
process of educating the hussan
people in German ideas will be
taken up and it is only matter of
a few generations until the 175,000,-
600 people in the great empire will
be just as thoroughly Prussianized
as the Germans are today. Then
Germany will be ready for her sec
ond great war.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
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If the investigations at Hog Island
prove that Frank A. Vanderlip has
been mixed up in any dark transac-
tons it will be a great disappoint-
ment to many people who have been
persuaded to believe in his honesty
and patriotism. Mr.. Vanderlip gave
his services to the government free
of charge and it is to be hoped that
dishonorable conduct can not be
charged to him. He is a great finan-
cier and the government needs the
service of men of his ability and eX-
perience, but ability and experience
will not take the place of honesty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Well, your old Uncle Sam will not
feel disposed to loan any more money
to Russia, even though Russia might
want to borrow few billions to pay
to the peace loving kaiser.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

President Wilson used the right
kind of dictionary when he wrote
that telegram to Mr.. Hutchinson,
head Of the shipyard strikers. "Are
you going to cooperate or are you
going to obstruct?" That was an
embarrassing question. But Mr..
Hutchinson successfully overcame
the embarrassment by responding,
II will cooperate" Good for the
when he arose to the emergency. The
big stick is sometimes the thing that
will do the business. The president
ought to use it more frequently.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

The government certainly ought,
ii possible, furnish immediate relief
to Iowa shippers of live stock and
farm products. 1t doesn't impress
the farmer with the necessity of
increasing production "to help win
the war" when he knows that neces-
sary food products are being per-
mitted to, go to waste merely because
cars cannot be secured to move them
to the eastern market. Hogs have
been held for weeks in some Iowa
railroad stockyards waiting for cars
to move them and there has been
som8 animals die as a result. 1t is
also impossible to secure cars to
send corn to market and farmers
having soft corn will lose consider
able Of it unless it can be sent to
market and there taken care of before
mild weather comes. The situation
is indeed serious and demands i'm
mediate attention. All products that
are not perishable, like oats, for in
stance, and wares that are not abso-
lutely necessary TO be shipped, ought
to be required to wait until the live
stock and corn shipments are taken
care Of.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
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When an American citizen is so in
love with Germany that he will not
believe the statements of such men as
Senator Kenyon, Ambassadors Gerard
and Whitlock in regard to German
atrocities his patriotism must be at
fault.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Lenine and Trotsky express sur
prise that Germany should attack Rus
STA before seven days had elapsed after
the expiration of the armstice, as was
stipulated in that compact. Possibly
these these two innocents would be
surprised to find that redhot stove
would burn their fingers il they touch
ed it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

John T. Adams of Dubuque is fully
convinced that the politician who
writes letter is a dead duck
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Lenine and Trotzky are finding that
shadowy myths and pleasing theories
are not of much account when mat :Let:
against German army backed by a
constituencies government and oiicer-
ed by men. in whose souls the milk of
human kindness soured months ago
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
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The allies announce that they are
fully prepared to take care of the
big German drive upon the western
front for which the Germans have
been preparing for the last six
months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

A few short weeks ago the German
government that it was pining for
peace without lamentations or indemni-
ties, and the funny part of it is the
silly Russian government believed it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Half the spice of the congressional
campaign this fall VIII he lost if the
colonel is unable to take part.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Wonder how far Germany can &C
with her demands for territory from
Russia before her apologists in this
country will admit that, after all
the Prussian war machine is out for
what it can get? Not infrequently
one hears the remark from a near
pro-German that Germany is not
seeking territory or money indemnity
yet every act of pan-German leaders
and they are in the ascendency
points to the policy Of national ag-
grandizement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Ours is not bloodthirsty people,
but We believe the news that few
convicted German spies had been
executed by Uncle Sam would be
hailed with delight. The govern
ment is entirely too lax in dealing
with this class of criminals, which
class is really the most dangerous in
the country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
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Lloyd George doesn't try 10 escape
from pitiless publicity. In fact, the
great Welshman grows healthy upon
it. So does any other man who is
big enough to fill big jobs. 1t is
only the little fellows who whine at
having the truth told.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
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1t would be a good idea for Uncle
Sam to insist upon an income tax from
movie stars based upon the claim of
the size Of their salaries made by their
press agents. If Charlie Chaplin had to
pay an income tax upon that basis his
salary for ten years wouldn't pay the
tax once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

eve have already seen that war is
both justifable and moral, and that the
ideal of perpetual peace is not only
impossible but immoral as well."-
Treitschke, Politics, 1916.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

any such camoufage around her de-
mand for four billions of dollars. And
the Prussian junker has not yet lost
his cunning, hence such reports must
lie taken with some large grains Of salt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

1--WE are compelled to carry on this
war with cruelty, a ruthlessness, an
employment OF every imaginable dc.
vice unknown in any previous war;"
Pastor Baumgarten, in Deutsche Red
en- in Schwerer Zeit, 1914-15.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

[Speaking of Britain:] "Our just
hate is too deep, too universal. Every
German, every warrior abroad the boy
in his play, the gray-haired man sit
ting at home in quiet thought, all are
aflame for the reckoning with Eng
land. That for them is victory, and
whether they get it or not-we can
not tell yet-hate will further devour,
it will be passed on to our children
and children's children. Wilhelm
Kahl, professor and one time rector a.
the University of Berlin, Deutsche
Reden in Schwerer Zeit, 1914.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Those Hog Island hogs evid ntly
took some stock in the business as
usual" slogan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
W. S. SIS

The third liberty loan drive will
soon be upon us and the people must
get ready to invest to the extent of
their ability. 1t is unlikely that as
much can be raised here in Iowa as
during the last campaign, because
the people did better then than eX-
pected. However, there must be
liberal buying, as the people must
show their confidence in the govern
ment and willingness to do their
part to win the war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
MONDAY, FEBRUsiRY Is, 1918.

Z. Il q
|yigor. 1t is not possible for any peo-s
pie to forego the fight or at least
the readiness to fight against foreign
enemies and at the same time to pre-
serve peace within. The so-called
world-peace does not mean order, but
chaos. 1t implies, in the first place,
an autocracy of the financial powers
and the proletarians, directed against
the productive classes, and, in the end,
in the shape of the war of all againS.
ALL return to those prehistoric con-
ditions which, in the opinion Of our
cosmopolites themselves. formed the
starting point of the whole develop
ment of 'kultur' in every form. Der
Reichsbote, January Z, 1913.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25
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If the war business of the country
will suffer by strict compliance to
an eight hour day all parties con-
cerned ought to be willing to let
present customs and practices in
this respect prevail until after peace
is restored. Everybody ought to be
willing to do his part, but VIXEN any
body balks at doing the things now
as they have been in the recent past
he is responsible for any delays that
might follow his action.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Hog island by any other name
would doubtless smell as rank.-Des
Moines Register.
Tut, tut, Harvey. There must be
no intimation, you know, that there
can be room for any improvement
whatever in war preparations. That
would give Germany secret informa-
tion," thus furnishing aid to the
enemy No matter how rank Hog
Island may smell the country should
hold its nose and say nothing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

To-day, indeed, we live in time
which points with special satisfaction
to the proud height of it's culture,
which is only too willing to boast of
it's international cosmopolitanism, and
flatters itself with visionary dreams of
the possibility of an everlasting peace
throughout the world. This view of
life is un-German and does not be-
come us."-The Crown Prince, in
Deutschland in Waffen, 1913.
WIS.,
A gentleman who loves to hear
himself talk will speak more in
minute than he will stand to in
month Shakespeare.
-W.S.S.-
A Son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ingertson are
the happy parents of baby son born
at Mercy hospital Feb. 81, 1918.
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Everything in French ivory at
Teed's. fj-d-eod-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

PAGE TWO.
WEBSTER CITY FREEMAN
The Freeman and journal, both
papers, per year-----------$2.O0
The Daily Freeman Journal, by
mail, per year----------------S4.O0
Delivered, in city per year------S5.O0
Those Hog Island hogs evid ntly
took some stock in tine business as
usual" slogan.
-W.S.S--
Half the spice of the congressional
campaign this fall VIII he lost if the
colonel is unable to take part.
-W.S.S.-
John T. Adams of Dubuque is fully
convinced that the politician who
writes letter is dead duck.
-W.S.S.-
The old philosopher who used to
write lengthy treaties on how to pre-
vent over production seems to be
without job.
-WS.S-.
Well, your old Uncle Sam will not
feel disposed to loan any more money
to Russia, even though Russia might
want to borrow few billions to pay
to the peace loving kaiser.
-W.SS-.
government was assuring the Russia
government that it was pining for
peace without lamentations or indemni-
ties, and the funny part of it is the
silly Russian government believed it.
-W.S.S.--
The allies announce that they are
fully prepared to take care of the
big German drive upon the western
front for which the Germans have
been preparing for the last six
months.
WIS.,
When an American citizen is so in
love with Germany that he will not
believe the statements Of such men as
Senator Kenyon, Ambassadors Gerard
and Whitlock in regard to German
atrocities his patriotism must be at
fault.
-WS.S.-
Lloyd George doesn't try 10 escape
from pitiless publicity. In fact, the
great Welshman grows healthy upon
it. So does any other man who is
big enough to fill big jobs. 1t is
only the little fellows who whine at
having the truth told.
-W.SS.-
Lenine and TrOtZky are finding that
shadowy myths and pleasing theories
are not of much account when ma: LeG
against German army backed by
constituencies government and oiicer-
ed by men in whose souls the milk of
human kindness soured months ago
WIS.,
Lenine and Trotsky express sur
prise that Germany should attack Rus
STA before seven days had elapsed after
the expiration Of the armstice, as was
in that compact. Possibly
these these two innocents would be
surprised to find that q redhot stove
would burn their fingers il they touch
ed it.
1t would be good idea for Uncle
Sam to insist upon an income tax from
movie stars based upon the claim of
the size of their salaries made by their
press agents. If Charlie Chaplin had to
pay an income tax upon that basis his
salary for ten years wouldn't pay the
tax once.
w. S.S-
Ours is not a bloodthirsty people,
but We believe the news that few
convicted German spies had been
executed by Uncle Sam would be
hailed with delight. The govern
ment is entirely too lax in dealing
with this class of criminals, which
class is really the most dangerous in
the country.
w. SIS
Hog island by any other name
would doubtless smell as rank.-Des
Moines Register.
Tut, tut, Harvey. There must be
no intimaton, you know, that there
can be room for any improvement
whatever in war preparations. That
would give Germany secret Informal
tion," thus furnishing aid to the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-02-25

Everything in French ivory at
Teed's. fj-d-eod-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07

effective in counteracting any ten- dency toward credit expansion than an advance in rates would be-"
 To retard further advance in the high prices of necessary materials and commodities, Mir. Harding has two plans which deserve thoughtful con- sideration. First, he would curtail un- necessary credits and divert "such portion of these credits as may be needed into productive channels" lis second suggestion is increased produc- tion of raw materials and manufac- tured articles needed for war, the of our fighting forces and the sustenance and comfort of the people.
 Despite extraordinary conditions, Americas finances are sound and elastic, while 100 per cent output of necessary commodities will keep the high cost of living within reasonable bounds for a nation which is at war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
cMmIzaMaAauxfI
MExICo,s HYMN OF HATE

From :he New York World.
 President Carranza's address to the Mexican Congress reveals the same spite States that have characterized his utter ances since he first gained notice as a public character. If. as he says, he has met various critical situations with complete regard to national honor," it is to be regretted that honor as understood south of the Rio Grande is under no ob : ligation to recognize civilty and is un- able to respond to disinterested friend ship.
 It is not solely because this attitude IS false and eneedlessly hostile and insulting to the United States that it is subject to criticism. Mexico itself is the chief sufferer as the result of it. We can get along very well even if the Mexicans re. main surly, but under such teachings as those of General Carranza his people are losing capital, credit and commercial op- portuniT. .S. and denying themselves the social, moral and industrial assistance which thoy need above all things to sta bilize their government and give them decent standing among nations.
 Until Mexico shall be ruled by some thing else than grudge, it must con tinue to be a bad neighbor. President Carranza appears to be hopeless. but there must be wiser and better men among his associates who know the truth and soms t.--- .-.l1 hs irA 2 position to profit by it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
VON BERNSTORFF, PUBLISHER
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 0NHERE is an element of the ironio
 in the fact that Count Won Bern. 5 storff, alleged ambassador, but really the Kaisers chief spy in the Unit ed States, should have been the owner of a paper in this country entitled Fair Play. Apart from the gross impropriety of a diplomatic representative of a for eign power owning and controlling a paper or periodical aimed at influencing public opinion in the country to which he is accredited, could there be anything more preposterous as regards the case in point than calling such paper by such name?
 If there is one thing which Bernstorff, together with the bulk of his country men, has shown himself utterly regard less of it is fair play. Of course they vii; say that such phrases as flair play or playing the game" are merely Brit ish or American, that war is not game and that all is fair in war as in love. But that is not the view of an honorable people-of any people with correct ideas and high ideals, or with a duly developed sense of right and wrong.
 There are things which all decent men shrink from and avoid both in love and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
LUKE MLUKE SAYS

A woman soon grows tired of being economical. She discovers that the more she saves the more her husband has to spend downtown.
 You have to acquire taste for some beverages. Eut it is strange how youtl, manages to like beer the first time ke tastes it.
 When guilty man hires an attorney he expects the attorney to prove him in- nocent
 An Irishman likes to argue because seven times out of ten an argument ends in a figat.
 So many little men have big basso voices that blind man must get fooled a good deal of the time.
 The war has done one big thing. It has caused ua to pay more attention to sex hygiene and less attention to sex adver~ Using.
 If girl has a 30-cent pearl necklace she will wear a low wnecked waist even if the pimules on her chest are as big ns the pearls.
 You never lose anything by being oblig ing. Do man favor and he will re- member it long after you have forgot. ten it.
 You often hear of man being able to mortgage ms nome to puy all hulo. But you never heard of a man who was able to mortgage his auto to buy home.
 A man won't believe it, but he works a lot harder when he is playing than he does when lie is working.
 Judging from the semi-naked torso she displays, it must be quite a temptation to well-built girl to take chance and go out without any waist at all.
 How the lick a trained nurse ever mar. ries the patient she nursed is more than We can understand. After man mas been sick iol few days he looks like something the cat dragged in.
 Men like to joke about the medical fra ternity But if you are honest you Mil have to admit that the old family doctor is the rnos. faithful friend of man. Ee is on the job every hour of the 24 when needed, and most of the time he doesnt t get 10 cents on the dollar for his loyal services and loving care.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-07
IN THE MELTING POT

From the New York World.
 The melting down of German statuary for munitions of war continues. Already the bronze effigy of Frederick in Ber. lin has gone into the caldron, and the statues of William I and of FredericS III are 10 go next. In Bavaria 300 stat ues, including 50 in Munich alone' arc doomed, besides score in Lefpzig.
 First the church bells, then the door knobs and copper roofs, and now the memorials of the great. The present sacrifice gives increasing evidence or the acute shortage of metal for war uses in Germany. The empire is thlcNiy strewn with bronze statuary, and rom this source. no doubt a supply to meet +ar,norary needs can be drawn. Berlin itself is full of memorials of the kind, ;nc,uding a colossal figure of Bismarck will this eventually go? If the doomed statue of William is the one surmouht- inc the imposing monument to the first German Kaiser by the royal palace, the e c. be,.rs witness to the heroic nature of the sacrifice.
 Rut the remarkable thing is the equal fate of tte emblems and images of an. +ocracv and absolutism and of the stat ues of poets end thinkers. Here is de- mocracy of the melting pot. so to say. of curious and suggestive interest.