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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-28

1t looks very much as though in the
course OF time if eertin class now
vociferously making their presence
felt secure the whip hand that work
will be classed among the lost arts.
An eight hour work day has now been
generally established, and generally
recognized as the limit OF human en-
durance in the productive, and every
other line OF industry and commerce.
1t has not been established to any
perceptible extent that man can ac-
complish any more Under the strain OF
eight hours endurance than he could
in the old fashioned days when the
hours OF labor stretched out to any
thing from ten to fourteen hours.
neither is he any better off financially,
nor, so far as any evidence is at hand
has the shortening of the hours of
physical exertion improved the indi-
yidual mentally, morally or physically
to any appreciable degree, nor added
one whit to his happiness. But the idea
has grown big that man should not be
expected to exert himself for a great
er period than eight hours at stretch
and that idea is commonly accepted
as an inviolable law. No objection is
registered against that universal de-
cision, for it is realized that mans
endurance should not be too severely
taxed, and he should be given an op-
portunity to improve his mind and
enjoy some relaxation and recreation.
II man prefers to run to recreation
and eschew mental Improvement, as
nine hundred and ninety-nine out of
a thousand do, that is no mans bust
ness, although it may explode one of
the original arguments in favor OF the
eight hour law rule, as the man is
arbitrator of his own destiny. Now,
however, 1t seems that even eight
| hours labor is considered altogether
too great strain upon the muscular
ability of the present day human be-
ing, for movement is on foot among
the coal miners in the east to demand
the establishment of a six hour work
ing day, with only five working days
in the week. 1t begins to look as If
the demand for immunity from work
is altogether too modest. Why not set
tie the gradually pairing down of the
hours OF labor at one full swoop, and
not waste time getting to the point
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-28

The president has announced from
b,s seat of government, postoffice ad
dress Paris, France. that he Will cali
a special session OF congress in May.
when that session is called If the re-
Dublicans. who are in power, do not
initiate some constructive legislature
and straighten out many important
matters that are now all balled up,
their tenure in power will be short
lived The members should be broad
enough to forget politics for time
and use every effort to aid the coun-
try and the people thereof in getting
reestablished on a solid peace basis.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-28

aimed at. Make it one hours work
week the first jump out Oh the ooA'
with a full weeks pay, and the miilen-
mum will lie knocking al the door, II
/, has not already forced an entrance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-28
Art Lane, OF
the many visit

Art Lane, OF
the many visit
Mrs. Y. l..
for Wenatchee
with her sister |
Sunday was
and many of t
enjoying the
months during
pleasure was I
The next big
will be the d'
the auspices o
olic church, v
off on the 24tf
The automo
mating for sew
pretty full TO
commencement
a pretty livelI
Attorney j.
to start i'll t
having his NJ
c<~oof treated
Wehe, an exp
did the job.
Now that tn
can turn to 81
than at any Il
years. what |
vile organizi
coming season
The ban ag
was only lift
Devotees of I
Nelson have
as there has
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Chas. Fran
lah, arrived i
ing direct fl
where he was
Ammunition
was N the Sc
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Reception to Pastors Family.

The members Of the Christian
church gave reception Thursday even
ing to their new pastor, Rev. Manson
E. Miller, and family. 1t was held
at the church and was attended by be-
tween $50 and 200 members and friends
of the church.
w. e. Gossard, church clerk, extend
ed the newcomers royal welcome to
the church and the city, which was feel
ingly responded to by the pastor. So
los, Rotations and readings followed.
Miss Lois Meadow delivered the de-
clamation which won her first place
in the recent high school contest. After
the program refreshments we're serv-
ed and the time spent socially.
Members of the Christian church feel
much elated at their success in getting
Rev. Miller and his family here and
under his able leadership, the various
church activities have taken on renew
ed vigor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
in their loss at a time when only the
fahest hopes Of an early home coming
were entertained
Obeys Final Summons.

Mrs. f. NJ. Flugstad passed away al
her home at Flugstad Thursday night
at II O'clock, following an illness OF
several years duration. -
Mrs. Flugstad was born in Norway
July %, 1868, and was therefore sc
years. six months and twenty-three days
old at the time of her death. During
the past twenty years or more she has
made her home at .Flugstad, moving
there shortly after she was married. :
Besides her husband, her. loss is
mourned by two sisters who reside in
Chicago, and one brother and sister
who still reside in Norway, there being
no children. ~
The funeral was held from the
home at Flugstad Saturday afternoon
at l o'clock, conducted by Rev. VIM.
Bottom Of ERADICATE, formerly minister
Of the Lutheran churches at Duncombe
Highview and Brushy. The remains
We're laid to rest in Graceland Gene
terry in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
TRAINING FOR PEACE.

Boston Transcript: 1t is to congress
that the COUNTRY must look and must
call for action that will give us the
system for which Gen. Wood and Con-
gresham Kahn are pleading, and for
which, in their lifetime, Theodore Roos-
evelt and Augustus z. Gardner pleaded
with equal earnestness. However fruit
full the achievements may be, however
successful the presidents trip to the
old world may prove, a system Of uni
versal training for national service will
be none the less needed, no matter how
many treaties we sign. For every trea-
ty adds not only national privileges but
national obligations and, as Gen. Wood
has been telling us for long time, lin
republic such as ours equality OF OPP
portunity goes hand in hand with
equality of obligation" We shall not
earn or safeguard the one, save as we
shoulder cheerfully the other.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

Nobody on this side of the Atlantic
ever took any stock in the reports from
France to the effect that American SOL
diers We're conducting themselves in an
unbecOming manner and the eXplana-
ton of Gen. Pershing is entirely super
fluous. That there would be few
rowdies among 100000 men must be
expected, but the great bulk Of the over
seas army consisted of courageous and
patriotic soldiers who respect them
selves and the country they represent.
Such men are incapable Of dishonor-
able conduct and the majority will not
be judged by what a few scattering in
dividuals may do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
A GRAVE PROBLEM.


Great Britain seems to be in earnest
in her suggestion that the United
States assume the task of maintain
ing peace in the territory over when
Turkey has ruled for years. British
statesmen point to the fact that this
country could assume that duty with
out creating suspicious of desire to
grab territory, and that it has the
financial ability and craftsmanship
necessary to carry it forward to a
successful conclusion. Great Britain.
they claim, has all the work of this
kind she can attend to.
Just what the people of this coun-
try think of such proposition cannot
be even guessed at. They have al
ways opposed entering into foreign en-
tanglements; but we entered into such
ntanglements when we accepted war
with Germany and sent an army of
2 100000 men to Europe to assist in
subduing military aggregation that
was trying to dominate the world.
Now that the war has been won, the
victors have incurred some RESPONSE
bilities that they cannot hOnorably
disregard
1t is some undertaking to accept
the responsibility of bringing up
Turkey and the changes are that the
American people will involuntarily
shrink from the job, but as they study
the question more and more and
realize that this nation must take its
place in the world and assume its
share Of the burdens they may look
with more favor upon the proposition.
1t is believed by some that it would
not require much Of force to main
tain order in Turkey; that the pres
ence of few warships and a few
thousands of mariners would be. all
the display of force necessary. OF
course the only way to know just
how big the job will become is to-
tackle 1t with determination to see
it through to successful end.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

Everybody is acquainted with the
gentlemen who says he is independent
in politics and always votes for the
best man." Yes, we have all met him.
He is nine times out of ten partisan
democrat of the extreme type and vot-
ed for Bryan in 1896 because Bryan
was "a better man. than Mckinley. In
1904 he supported Judge Parker as
against Roosevelt and again in 1908
decided that Bryan was "a better man.
than Taft Likewise in 1912 he voted
for Wilson in preference to either Taft
or Roosevelt and of course continued
the consistent course against republic
anism by supporting Wilson instead of
Hughes two years ago. In 1920 he will
be found supporting the democratic
candidate, no matter whom either party
dominates nor what the dominating is
sues of the campaign may be. In
variably the fellow who always votes
for 1.-The best man. in national affairs.
regardless of politics, is democrat
ashamed to own it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Former Resident Dead.

Fred Elmer Eaingson, thirty-two
years of age, eldest.,son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. NJ. Ellington of Des Moines
died Wednesday evening in Mercy
hospital in the capital city. The Ell
ingsons are former we'll known resi-
dents OF this city: The deceased was
lin business with his father and leaves
a wife, and two children to mourn his
taking away. Mr.hEllingson had been
i'll several weeks with a. complication
of troubles following a very hard cold
He is survived by five brothers, four
of whom have been in Uncle Sans
service during the past year, one OF
them in France He is also survived
by two sisters, one at home and one
married and living in Los Angeles.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

1t appears to the Freeman-JOurnal
that entirely, too much stress is put
upon disarmament as a preventive OF
war. Disarmament to a certain extent
is desirable as an economic PROPOSE
ton! There has been altogether toe
much money and energy expended in
the past for war materials and wal
preparations. But just how the expen'
diture of less is going to insure peace
is not plain. Couldn't stronger ma
ton, numerically considered, wage a
war just as successfully against a
weaker nation if both were unprepared:
What chance would France stand, with
it's $4,000 900 people, against Germany
with its 7O,OO0OOO. if both nations were
unprepared for war? In such condi-
ton the stronger nation would have
more of an advantage than it would if
both were thoroughly prepared and for
titled. The best and surest way to pre-
vent wars is to bring to a realization
of all the people of the world the fact
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

3 Many man is threa tening to strike
on a job that returning soldier would
consider gold mine after couple
Of years at $50 a month. The best
thing man with a decent job can do
is to be decent with it. 1t may not last
always.-Times-R Republican
Mighty good advice. There are go
ing to be more men than jobs if the
signs of the times are worth anything,
""d tho good man who has good job
will hang on to it as long as he needs
it, if he can.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Dr.. j. i. Peppers Locates in City.

DR.. J. =. Pepper who has success
fully practieed medicine at Goldfield
for fifteen years. has decided to locate
in Webster City and has leased the
first floor of the Whitley building on
Des Moines street Of the Webster City
Corn Land Investment company.
The doctor is here nov and his fam
lily, consisting of his wife and two chill
dren, who are now tt Newton, Kansas.
will follow later when he finds a home.
DR.. Peppers has just been discharged
from the army, having served with a
medical unit in France. He has been
visiting here at the home of the Chas.
Mitchell family, who are distant rela-
tives. Ri
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

Germany wants to borrow $4,000, OOO,-
600, but as she already owes be-
tween $4,000, 100000 and $4,000, OOO,-
600 and is expected to be taxed heav-
lily for the damage she wroughtyduring
the war, her credit is not good. 1t is
unlikely that anybody outside of Ger
many will venture the risk of d6.iar
in loaning to her. Moreover, Germany
has not yet fully established whether
or not she is stable government. When
Bismarck said war paid dividend
of 1000 per cent, he had reference to
the wars where Germany had succeed
ed in robbing and despoi!ing the people,
but this last war was not that kind.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Brintons Returns TO Ellsworth.

l. Ellsworth Newsa Mrs S. NJ. Brin-
ton and two children and Miss Gladys
johnson arrived here Monday even
ing from st. Louis, where they have
made their home for the past six
months or so. Mr.. Brinton came up
about three weeks ago, and plans on
locating his family, here for the sum
mer Little Sammy was left in
the south with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Gallaher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Sgt. smallpage Dies in France.

Word reached this city Friday
of the death in France of Sergeant
Melbourne f. Smallpage, only son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Smallpage of
Eagle Grove, and nephew Of MRS. w.
J. Covil and Mrs II. A. Games and
cousin of Robert +. Jones Of this city
Sergeant Smallpage, when last hearo
from, was in DijOn, France, with the
Seventeenth base hospital unit, and i;
is presumed that he died at this place,
pneumonia being given as the cause of
his death in the official message re-
ceived by the mother Friday morning.
Last letters coming to the parents stat
ed that the young man expected to sail
for home the Goth of the present month.
Enlisting early in 1917 as an ambu-
lance driver, Sergeant Smallpage saw
almost two years Of war service, trans
ferring during the period to the hospi-
tai unit. Previous to his enlistment,
he. was junior at the University of
Michigan.
The attack of pneumonia which caus-
ed his death was the second he had suf-
fered during his period Of service, the
first having been about year ago.
A fine type of young manhood. Mr..
Smallpage represented the best Ameri-
ca had to offer in the early days OF the
war His enlistment was voluntarily
made, pledge Of purpose to the call
Of suffering humanity He was but
twenty-three years of age and the OILY
child Of his parents, who are stricken
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
4. ttf- z k-R 4, 4 7Es-7k
SATURDAY NIGHT. Y;
I BY CLARENCE HEIDAL,
Radcliffe. Iowa.

& r t 4
OF all the night Of all the
week, there's one of which 1
wish to speak and say little,
( if / may, and that's the night I
( called Saturday. On Saturdays I
/ throughout the land, it is the
/ rule at night to stand about the
. streets and stores and shops and
talk of politics and crops; to 1
Z, brag Of this and boast Of that;
tell yarns and stories, tit for
I tat. The farmers come from
7 near and far-come driving in
Z motor car. They early come,
: and stay till late, and ne'er does
7 argument abate on politics and
: garden truck, until the midnight
, hour has struck. A hard weeks
Z work they've just laid by, so on
: this night of nights they try
7 to come to town to see the folks
: and visit 'round>and crack some
, jokes. They meet the parson
. and the doc; the gent who ped
, dies watered stock. The mer-
: chant, too, gets lots Of trade;
, on Saturday his moneys made.
, And when the night is nearly
{ spent, their ideas they've given
! vent, they go for home and sleep
! like dead, until the morn calls
! them from bed.
. X X K X K x X 4 4 4 \ 4 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Southern democrats, according

Southern democrats, according to
reports from Washington, are trying
70 induce congress to see and recog-
---nize the fairness of the government
guaranteeing the war price of 30 cents
pound for cotton. These same
southern democrats were opposed to
u. fixing the price of cotton at time
when it should have been fixed, be-
cause they believed fixing would re-
,y;Nuce the price, Now they see they
burned their own fingers and are
Z whining like lot of whipped pups.
Served 'em right. The southern demo-
craft is made of queer kind of stuff.
He thinks the government should be
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Rootlegging in Stratford.

Stratford Courier: There is no
question but that, there is. bootleg
ging going on in stratford. The
number of cases of drunkenness and
frequent cases of near drunkenness
would lead one to believe that booze
is coming from somewhere. Several
suspects are under surveillance and
if any of them are caught they will
be promptly handled" And it is to
be hoped that they will be caught
and this nefarious practice stopped.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
F. A. Welp Named.

F. A. Welp of Kamrar and former
mayor of that town: is among the thir-
ty-fve' honorary delegates recently ap-
pointed by Governor Harding to attend
the fourth annual convention Of the
National Farmers association to con-
vene in Kansas City Feb 20 for three
days session. Theenames of the dele
gates were announced through the gov
ernor's Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

doctrines and ideas in honest efforts
to get together on the main PROPOSE
ton. Hence, though there may be a
fly. or number of them, in the ONT
ment, the ointment is still the best
thing in sight for the purpose for which
it is intended.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

: Col. George Harvey thinks the pub
fishers Of this country ought to give
President Wilson vote of thanks fol
letting it be known that he is going to
explain the league constitution and the
part he took in framing it upon his ar.
rival in Boston. He says the infOrma'
ton will enable those who expect to
publish the address to lay in large
supply of Is, mes and my's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

Germany is still prone to make bone
head plays; as the boys say. She
thought therevwere serious differences
at the peace conference and, hoping to
profit thereby, became somewhat boast
full and threatening. Had the Germans
responsible for this attitude been en-
dowed with ordinary political judgment
they would have nursed the supposed
differences instead Of taking the only
course that was bound to cement the
allies as closely as ever. No matter
what differences may arise at the peace
conference, there can be no differences
as to the main question and the main
question is Germany's impotency to
renew the war-now or at some future
time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
that war doesn't pay as society is now

1t is to be hoped that the bolshe-
visits who are now being kicked out
of the United States will set up such
a howl about the tyranny of this
country when they get back home
that they will discourage all of their
way of thinking against coming to
this country. All honor to the ma
tional administration for at least
once showing some real red blood
and standing upright against gang
that controls large number Of votes.
1t is a good omen and in striking
contrast to the wishy-washy record
thus far made in that line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24


believe that America belongs Il
American citizens. native and natura
Iized, who are willing to seek redress
for their grievances in orderly ant
Constitutional ways, and l believe
that all others should be taught
peacefully if we can and forcibly il
we must, that our country is not al
International boarding house nor an
anarchist fe.-Vice-President Mar.
shall.
That paragraph has the right ring
The American people, which includes
the naturalized of the right sort, have
the best country and the best govern
ment in the world and they are and
ought to be Jealous OF its continued
welfare.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

George D. Heron may be all right
as the personal representatives Of Mr..
Wilson, but he is not all right as the
representative of the United States
of America.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
In Business rs Years.

1t was just 25 years ago yesterday
that varick G. Crosley began the alb
stracting business in Webster City.
During that time Mr.. Crosley has built
up one Of the best known abstracting
and loan offices in central Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

OF course, President Wilson cant
help it if the peace conference fails
to, hold the interest Of the world
while he is away.-Des Moines Reg
lister.
He can't, eh What do you sup.
pose he took over the cables for, after
the war was over, and put Burleson
and Creel on guard?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24
Buys Wahl Residence.

N. p. Olmstead from near Wool
stock has bought the o. A.. Vail resi-
dence property at coo Odell street and
the family will move in probably some
time next week. The Wahl family
will move to Waubay, S. ID.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

Henry Ford is in favor Of getting
the boys back from Europe before
Easter, but there is no indication that
he is going to rig up ship for
another wild goose chase. Even
Henry can learn from experience.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

Who is it, anyhow, that is respon.
sitle for the statement that Geo. ID:
Heron is personal friend Of Presi'
dent Wilson," 1t will be difficult to
make, the people OF this country believe
anything of the kind, even, though the
president did appoint Mr.. Heron upon
an important mission. 1t is likely that
the president was fooled in the man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-24

1t would be wise, it appears to the
Freeman-.Journal, for workmen in
building lines in the big cities not
to start strikes before building opera
tions begin, Or are they afraid they
wont get chance to strike II they
wait?