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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-02
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.


AndMOSd EUREKA: Inc democrats
are edging up to the. third term pro
posal. Certainly they will fall for i,
and excuse it and attempt to make il
seem most acceptable. The main ques
ton is. to win and Wilson will be ths
1920 candidate if he consents to run
Let him run, say we. Let him run, that
there may be a test between reai
democracy and the shallow nake-be
lieve kind.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The con
gress of the United States is on trial
and the main question is whether the
representatives Of the people are going
to have the nerve and the ability to
keep this as a representative govern
ment. It's up to congress.
| ,thipl tAttlJ q, 81 -saft
Marshalltown Times Republican : The
Republicans will do wen TO shut off most
Of the idealists in the party and attend
strictly to saving wood for the session
There are always some fellows in all
parties who dream ont loud. L. BID.
| yintOn Eagle: Country before par
ty," is true patriotism, bur, of course,
the man who is glued fast to the gov
eminent payroll must remain true to
the party until the last. and go down
with the ship.
Iowa City Republican: The con-
gresham who thinks to get away from
what he calls pork barrel bills by
making large appropriations and leay-
ing the details of expenditures to the
executive would soon find that he had
not gotten rid of pork barrel. but had
merely changed managers of the dis
tribution.
Oelwein IOwan: It's all right to
have warm hearts toward all the rest
Of creatiOn---as America has so amply
and generously shown she has-but we
cnnnOt afford to lose our heads and
become mere sentimentalists when the
hardest kind of thinking and the stern
est common sense-in meeting the poor
old world, with all its idiosyncracies
and selfishness--is needed. Let's be
kind, but let us also be sane.
Davenport Times: Unscrambling the
railways, after they have been mussed
up by the democrats, is going to he a
big job; and the fact must not he
lost sight of, no matter what solution
of the problem is finally adopted, that
it was the presidents willing. congress
sional majority that enabled him to
scramble the lines under the pretext
of necessity for government operation
in war time.
Davenport Democrat: The army and
navy departments are performing as
big feat, apparently, in bringing the
army home from overseas, as they did
in taking it across.
Iowa City Citizen: In the matter of
making start for building hard sur
faced roads i'm Iowa it would Ike well
TO adopt in this state the motto, "Do
it now"
Des Mpines Capital: Have no.
doubt about it: Bolshevism is ...Kul-
tur' unadornet and the red flag is its
symbol. Wherever the flag is dis
played. there you may know the Ger
man agent has been at his work. The
H,ins have not in any sense ceased
their efforts TO undermine our Ameri-I
can morale. Having failed to conquer
the world in one way, they are trying
another and will continue to try others
as long as they can find fertile soil in
which to deposit their propaganda.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-02

4 y
,ller Office --------.--A. loo
4 Standard Oil Company, oil and
gas for tractors Amt. Claimed
i 1880 ----------- ..- : 1880
Standard Oil Company, supplies
for court house---------- 900
st. John, Laura, transportation
of poor ----.------------ 1923
Teigland, NJ. NJ, assessing Ellis
worth township ------------- 147.OO
Trambauer, Charles, assessing
Williams township ------- 5000
Tweedt, Andrew H., gravel for "
county d-------------- $50
Thoreson, o. A., dra gging com-
\ ty road ------------1---- 1850
Templer Archie, dragging county
: road observation-disclosures ~. 1880
Ihoreson, O. A., graveling coun-
u fy road -------------35------ 200
Wehrheim, v. a., assessing Inde
pendence township III 80. - 1920
Webster Township Trustees,
April trustee meetings. 24OO
Williams Township Trustees,
February and April trustee : Z
meetings -------- 2. 24.OO
Williams Enterprise, Publishing
4 board proceedings and notices !,
/ to County Superjntendent---- 37.65
Williams Enterprise, printing
A financial report ----- ---.---..s----- 5000
4 Walker, Martin, dragging coun-
/. ~ road ----------l-------4- 22.OO
Westwick, Jacob, dragging com-
| ty road --------------:-.- 400
; Wilson, r. j., road repair $500
4 Wilson, r.. j., dragging county
II road ------------------ s.75
Williams Enterprise, pub. notices
county superintendent and slips
i Westwick drainage ditch No. 8
4 227,; pub. notices ana slips e.
j Westwick drainage ditch ..2F 's.19
'1Welch. V. b., machine repair $50
| Webster, F. s., Company, sup Z
\ plies for court house z. l-.S- 225O
Wiese, c., repairs for tractor
\ Mol Observation-Disclosures 2O.97
II 4 (. Z
Welch s Van Doren, provisions
for county home---.-.ls.------- 1879
WEIGH & Van Doren,t provisions
\ for poor --------------------- $50
WEIGH & Van DOren, provisions
for poor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. =, 9. . e 49, 1922
Webster City Mercantile Com
pany, dry goods for POOR 3.35
Wood, VIM, dragging county
road ----------------2 0.OO
Minutes of May s. 6 and z were read
and approved. - go
On motion, Board adjourned to meet
May 20, 1919.
tsta' Al. Peterson, !
8 Co. Audt.r& elk. B: Of S.
,'ias NH. Bawden,
~ i'e' z = q = Chairman BOTS.
ii " -. ~, 4 . 4 "a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-02

Cedar Rapids Republican: The con
gress of the United States is on trial
and the main question is whether the
representatives Of the people are going
to have the nerve and the ability to
keep this as a representative govern
ment. It's up to congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
GERMAN CIVILIANS
ATTACK SOLDIERS
Former Are Said to Be Very Bitter
Against the Troops of Gustav Noske,
German Minister of Military
Affairs.

With the American Forces in Germany
Aug. 20 Correspondence of the Associa-
ted Press "Details of civilian attacks
on German soldiers in various parts Of
Germany have reached the headquarters
Of the American forces recently, showing
the bitterness Of German civilians
against the troops Of Gustav Noske, the
German minister of military affairs.
Several discharged German soldiers
who entered the American area a few
days ago, asserted that patrols of the
first battalion of the I'D Reiehswehr
regiment stationed at Hanau were safe
only when proceeding in force. These
former soldiers were members of this
unit and said that almost at any time
when q soldier appeared in the streets
OF Hanau alone, or accompanied by one
or two comrades, he was likely to be at
tackled and that many serious encoun.
ters between soldiers and civilians had
occurred lately.
On the other hand, men of the rail
road regiments az Hanau said that they
never had any trouble and were on good
terms with the people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
WHY FRENCH STRIKE FAILED.
Because Extremists Lost Control Of the
Labor Unions.

Paris, Aug. 2o(Correspondence of the
Associated Press The recent collapse
Of the movement for a general strike is
explained in some quarters by the say
ing that, while the extremists were get
ting control of the socialist party, they
were losing their hold on the labor UNI
ions, which, 100000 strong before the war,
now have membership of more than
100000 The 100000 were well in hand.
il is said, but the 100000 have brought
with them certain independence of
thought and action. The consequence is
that the vast majority of union men
are not ready TO accept such radical
measures as general political strike
The national committee of the labor
federation has issued sort Of platform,
declaring that production should be slim
ulated and increased by all possible
means, and demanding customs barriers
be broken down, that inflated paper cir.
culation be suppressed, that national
economic council be organized togeth-
or with national organization to con
troll the provisioning of the country
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
VIEWS OF RAILROAD MEN.
Those at Albany More Interested in Low
ering Living Cost Than in Plumb Plan.

II the conclusion can be based upon
the statements Of the railroad workers
of Albany. the Plumb plan" has few
supporters among the men who would
according to it, author, be benefited by
It's operations. The majority Of the EN-
ployes who were questioned by represen
tatiyes OF the Albany Argus are satisfied
with their treatment by their employ
ers their opinion of the Plumb measure
never had been asked and they thought
that present wages were high enough
They had only one grieyance-the high
price Of food, fuel and clothing, and they
did not consider that any relief would
follow another advance in wages. Evil
IDENTIFY the thinking men among them
realize that further imitation OF wages
would at once cause corresponding rises
in the cost Of commodities and that no
one would be substantially benefited.
Millions of Americans who are not in
the railroad business have the same wish
that prices should 60 down. 1t is the
duty Of everyone who understands eco
monte conditions to look for the basic
remedy, and If the only prospect of relief
is in greater production and more eff
Gent distribution of commodities, let the
situation be explained to the people. Aft
er four years of the most destructive
war in history, disarrangement Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
FIVE HYDRoPLANES COMPETE
In 10th Annual Race for Gold Cup or
Detroit River.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 20 -Five hydro
planes win compete in the 10th annual
race for the gold cup in the first of the
30-mile heats for the powerboat cham.
pionship to-day. The course on the De-
troit river is the shortest in the history
of the event, having measure lap Of 2H
miles The second heat win be run to.
morrow and the final heat Monday.
Miss Detroit III, Detroit Yacht club,
will defend the cup against the foreign
challengers; Miss Detroit II, Miss De.
troit Power Boat association; Arab ",
Buffalo Launch club; Eleventh Hour,
West Detroit boat; Miss Belle Isle, De.
troit Boat club
Eleven boats were entered for the cab
in cruiser race of three l0-mile heats
and six for the express cruiser event, of
three l5-mile heats both being run pre-
vious to the gold cup.
1t was expected that the hydroplanes
would average nearly 70 miles an hour
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
TRIBUTE TO JAMES WATT.
Will Be Paid on the Centenary of His
Death.

Birmingham, England, Aug 2a Trib-
ute TO the genius Of james Watt, dean
Of British inventors for his services in
improving the modern steam engine, will
be paid at Birmingham when, on Sept.
10, Il and Is, the centenary of his death
will be coInm6morated.
A garden party at Heatbfeld Hall,
Watts old home near Birmingham, and
visits to several OF the original engines
built by Watt, which will be under
steam for the first time in years, will be
features OF the celebration.
An effort is being made to found at
Birmingham an international permanent
memorial to Watts achievements with
the intention Of making Birmingham to
engineers Of the world what Stratford
on-Avon is to lovers of Shakespeare and
Mecca to the followers Of Mohamet. -
Two Birmingham manufacturing firms
have subscribed 5000 each TO this per
manent memorial fund
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
HOG PRICES TAKE
A GOOD TUMBLE
Decline Sharply and SIS Per Hundred
weight Within Three Days Fore
cast--Also Biggest Slump
Since 1907.

Chicago, Aug. Ca fall of hog prices
to sl5 hundredweight within three
days was forecast by representatives Of
the big packing companies at the stock
yards yesterday, when resumption of
trading showed the cause of Wednes-
days slump still prevalent. Hogs listed
at Wednesdays close at SIT, drop of
$l.50 in one day, were offered yester-
day at $40. The bulk of sales at the
opening of the market was around Sl7,
compared with S2365 early this month.
The packers remained out Of the mar
ket, and livestock experts Indicated the
biggest slump since 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
ADVISE ACCEPTANCE
PRESIDENTS OFFER
OF Small Wage Increase to Railway
Shopmen, After Conference
With Gompers.

Washington, d. G., Aug, Accept
ance of President Wilson's offer OF a
small wage increase pending the outcome
Of the governments efforts TO reduce the
cost Of living was advised by the exec
utiye council of the railway shop union
in letter sent to all union locals
Officials Of the unions conferred yes
terday with Samuel Gnmpers, president,
and other members OF the executive
committee of the American Federation
of Labor Their letter said if there was
TO be a strike, every class of railway
employees should be willing to join in the
movement
If the federated shop trades strike
now, the letter said, they carry the
full burden OF securing the same general
increase for the 10 per cent Of the rail
road employees who have not yet decided
what action they propose to take We
do not believe that we should allow our
selves to be placed in that position In
our opinion the next 90 DAYS will bring
the entire situation to a head, and if a
strike is to take place every class Of
railroad employe should be willing to
join in the movement, share their full
measure OF responsibility and not leave
the issue TO be decided by the "a per cent
Of railroad employees represented by the
federated trades
1T is our honest Judgment that fatal
mistake would be made by our members
to assume the responsibility of tying up
the railroads at this time, when the
president Is evidently doing all possible
to reduce the high cost Of living II Is
but fair to assume that the president
Will have the loyal support Of a ma.
iority of the American public in his ef-
fort to procure this mueh-heeded relief.
We would, no doubt, be charged with OBJ
structing his efforts
at should be understood, however, that
ii the government fails to effect a sub
stantial reduction in the cost Of living
within reasonable time, we reserve the
right to put the strike vote into effect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
WANT0N BURNING
OF GOOD STOCK
American Aviation Materi-
al Was Destroyed With
out Warrant
CONGRESS COMMITTEE
RECEIVES TESTIMONY
There Was Much Confusion
of Authority in Dispos-
ing of Goods

Paris, Aug 20.--The hearing of Gen,
Pershing viii be asked about an attack
cation committee of Congress has been
postponed until tomorrow, II is under
stood that in addition 10 questions re-
garding the disposition of surplus stocks,
Pershing will be asked about attack
made on the Germans by some American
stroops the day after the armistice was
signed and some other features relative
to military operations.
The committee yesterday inquired into
the burning Of 100000 worth of avi-
alton stock at Colombey-l Ia Belle and the
destruction of motor vehicles at Roman
tin. of which the French have complained
officially
There seems to be a difference of APP
probation between French and American
officials as TO the value of the material
broken up at Romartin. Ii was generally
considered worthless by American army
officers. while the French placed certain
value on it as junk The committee has
obtained evidence indicating that the
aviation stock burned at Colombey lie.
Belle, however, included material and
machines of value.
The, committee probably viii spend
several days examining in detail the bulk
sale TO the French government OF Amer
lean goods, comprising sl35 100000 worth
of food and $l37 100000 worth Of cloth.
ing Inquiry by the committee has dis
closed some confusion in the powers of
the liquidation commission headed by
Edward B. Parker of Houston, Tex, and
the mission beaded by G. w Hare, d.
rector of sales. The latter, although &C.
companied by large staff of experts, APP
pears to have no authority to sell any
part Of American expeditionary force
stocks in Europe.
The contract with the French gov
eminent for the sale Of army stocks
in France, which was closed on Wednes.
day, provides for payment in five per
cent bonds maturing in ten years and
payable either in gold or francs at the
option of the United States Delivery OF
the goods sold must be made on or be.
fore Aug. 81. The French press com
ments favorably on the deal and at the
office OF the underseretary for liquida-
tion X is considered very good one for
France. Important quantities of food.
stuffs comprised in the transaction will
be distributed in such a way as TO give
consumers the utmost possible benefit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
SIXTEEN PLAYERS LEFT
In National Tennis Singles Champion
ship at Forest Hills, N. Y.

Forest Hills, ~ Y, Aug 90 Sixteen
players remain in the national singles
championship tournament at the West
side club here. Norman Il. Brookes Of
the Australian team met Charles S. Gar
land of Pittsburgh in the opening match.
The feature matches included William I
Tilden, I'd, Philadelphia, against l. Ku-
magae, and Gerald Patterson, also of the
Australian team, VS.. William NJ. John
ston of California.
Other pairings were Maurice Il. Nc
Loughlin VS.. Percy L. Kynaston; T, r.
Pell vs.. w. M. Hall; r. L. Murray vs..
10. B. Doyle; r. N Williams, I'd, vs..
R. " Thomas, and n w. Niles vs. Wal.
lace I. Johnston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
MEXICAN OIL
LAW RE-FRAMED
Retroactive Features Have
Been Eliminated on For
eign Protest
SEC. CABRERA
MAKES STATEMENT
He Will Represent the Mexi-
can Government in Oil
Debate

Mexico City, Thursday, Aug 2S.--Luis
Cabrera, secretary Of the treasury, il
was stated authoritatively to-day, will
voice the views of the executive depart.
ment of the government during the pend.
ing debate on petroleum legislation in
the Mexican Congress. He was quoted
to-day as declaring that the authors Of
the oil law, presented yesterday in a re-
port to the Senate, were representatives
Of oil interests. This law eliminates the
retroactive features which have been the
three points objected to as contiseatory
by foreign oil interests.
A statement was furnished the Asso.
eiated Press tonight by Leon Salinas
acting secretary of industry and com
meree, which department has charge OF
petroleum matters, declaring that, judg'
ing from press dispatches, recent state
ments by his department on the govern.
poets of article u of the constitution
and President Carranza's proposals OF
last November had been misinterpreted
by the oil producers association.
Il have never said the projected law
would be retroactive in effect" he said
but | have said and still maintain that
| understand the meaning Of the WORD
retroactiyity' TO be very different from
the construction placed on it by the OF
producers association. The association
under the meaning it gives this word
claims that laws are immutable and thai
we have no right to change them, ever
if the changes are in the general interest
Since | believe that a free people ha:
the absolute right to enact laws which
give the greatest aid to its development
cannot agree with the oil association
which only defends its own privileged
situation, nor can ] agree to its interpre
tation of words
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
POSLAM BRINGS
QUICK COMFORT
TO ANGRY SKIN

When angry itching skin cries through ev-
cry nerve Of your body for relief, turn to
Poslam and let it soothe and allsy all in
fammation. Learn how efficient Poslam IS,
what splendid help it can render in healing
tczema. disposinR Of rashes, pimpes acne,
scalp-scale and like disorders. The test Is to
apply Poslam at night to small affected
surface and in the morning to look for inn
provement. The effect Of its concentrated
healing energy shows agreeably soon.
Sold everywhere. For free samples write
TO Emergency Laboratories 243 West A7th
St, New York City
Urge your skin TO become clearer. fresher,
better by the daily use Of Poslam Soap. medi-
Gated with Posam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29

old standards of living must be expected.
The problem is in making the best OF the
situation; this is no time for cheap dem.
agogy and the exploitation Of the ideas
which have ruined Russia.
What is especially needed is the dis
semination of the truth among the peo.
pie, and that the facts are getting into
the minds of the men who think for
themselves is shown by the common
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
SIElEENENEEEEE@EDg

sense views Of the railroad men of AL
bany. When workers see that the rem
edy for excessive prices is not wholly in
wage raising, there is hope that in time
a rational plan for the correction of eco
nomic troubles may be put into effect.
1t is something TO have evidence that
the practical working Of the vicious cir
Gle" is beginning to be understood
Providence Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
SIX RACES ON CARD
For Grand Circuit Meet at Readville
Track To-day.

Boston, Aug 90 Six races were on
the program for to-day's grand circuit
meeting at Readville the American
horse breeders futurity for two year old
trotters, valued at $4,000; the presidents
stake for 300 trotters, worth So 600; the
2:l7 pace for $1,000; the 2:24 trot for
1000; the postponed exhibition race be.
tween Mabel Trask and Lu Princeton and
the 2:l7 trot for amateur drivers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate TO Put
on Firm, Healthy Flesh and to Increase
Strenth, Yigor and Nerve
Force.

Judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually being
advertised for the purpose Of making thin
people Aeshy, developing arms, neck and bust,
and replacing ugly hoilows and angles by the
soft curved lines of health and beauty, there
are evidently thousands Of men and women
who keenly feel their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are often due %
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
MASTERPIECE STOLEN.
"The Madonna and Child" Replaced by
Colored Photograph

Bologna, Italy, Thursday Aug. 2s.--
FIR. Francois masterpiece, the Madonna
and Child, dating back to the 18th cen
fury, has been stolen from Academia
di Hella Arti, colored photograph of the
picture having been substituted in the
frame to conceal the theft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29
HUcKsTERs FORM UNION.
The "CameIots" of France Are Now Part
of Federation Of Labor.

Paris, Aug 2o.The "eamelots" or
itinerant hucksters Of France have joined
the ranks Of organized labor
Their union just organized will apply
for afiiliation with the federation Of la
Dor. The members Of this union being
their own bosses there is no danger OF
their going on strike. They aim to pro
cure licenses that will permit them TO
ply their trade at all times on the streets
Of large cities on the same footing as
the fruit and vegetable vendors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-29

starved nurves. Our bodies need more phoe-
phate than is contained in modern foods.
Physicians claim there is nothing that will
supply this deficiency so well as the organic
phosphate known among druggists as bitro-
phosphate. which is inexpensive and is sold by
f. A. Drown & Co in Barre and most all
druggists under q guarantee Of satisfaction
or money back. BY feeding the nerves di-
rectly and by supplying the body cells with
the necessary phosphoric food elements bitro-
phosphate should produce a welcome trans
formation in the appearance the increase in
weight frequently being astonishing.
Increase in weight also carries with It a
general Improvement in the health. Nervous
ness. sleeplessness and lack Of energy, which
nearly always accompany excessive thinness,
should soon disappear, dull eyes ought to
brighten, and pale cheeks glow with the bloom
of perfect health Miss Georgia Hamilton,
who was once thin and frail, reporting her
own experience, writes "Bitro-Phosphate has
brought about a magic Transformation with
me. ! gained 10 pounds and never before
felt 50 WELL
CAUTION Although bitro-phosphate is
unsurpassed Cor relieving nervousness, sleep
lessness and general weakness, it should not,
owing to its tendency to increase weight, be
used by anyone who does not desire to put
on flesh