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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
LEGION TO FIGHT
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Move in State Cantonment to
Prevent Public Officials Rul-
ing Heroes Body
TO BEAT OUT B0LSHEVISM

Harrisburg, Oct. 3.--"Policies not
politics" is the slogan of the state can
tonment of the American Legion now in
session here. The delegates on all side
express their determination that the
organization must pull nobody's polit-
ical cart.
In fact, sentiment at the convention
is expected to crystalline into resolutions
providing that any officer of the legion
who is a candidate for public Office and
is elected should at once resign his
Office in the legion.
Headquarters in the Hotel Penn Har
ris buzzed with activity all morning
while this and other important matters
were being discussed in committee. in
preparation for the big meeting this
afternoon and tomorrow.
Delegations have come from various
posts throughout the state, bringing
with them resolutions covering wide
range of subjects. These are now in
the hands of the committee on resolu
tions, of which George Wentworth Carr
of Philadelphia, is chairman. ..
Because the resolutions to be adopted
by the convention, when presented to-
morrow morning, will sound the key
note of the organization, this committed
easily is the most important here. Th'
various suggestions received are beini
listed, and all the resolutions will b.
presented to the convention when 1t re
assemblies in the morning.
To Fight Bolshevism
Among those presented It is know
there are anti -Bolshevik ones, anti
syndicalist ones and resolution con
demning the Industrial Workers of tn
World. Others denounce any attemp
at political activity upon the part o
the organization, while another cover
the suggestion that no member of tn
legion shall be an officer of the organi
zation and hold public office of an
kind at the same time.
Other resolutions call for remedif
measures upon various matters affectin
men and women in the service, or VIII
have served. For instance, it Is g
present necessary for yeomanettes to tai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

the Philadelphians are interested fol-
lows:
Chairman, A. Nevin DIETRICH. Post
No. 3; First congressional district,
Frank W. Melvin, Post No. 20; NJ. A.
Thormahlen, Post No. 1877, (all navy
Second congressional district, II. r.
Hogan, Post No. 1856, (marine) Car
Sachs, Post No. 1888; Third congres
sional district, William l.. Char, Post
No. 275; Robert A. Nelson, Post No
1S0; Fourth congressional district
Benjamin Colder, Post No. 81; Harri,
w. Watkins, Post No. 259; Fifth con
gressional district, J. J. Lamond, Pos
No. 9S; r. M. Kramer, Post No. 27S
Sixth congressional district, A. Nevit
DIETRICH, Post No. 3; Vincent A. Carroll
Post No. 270.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
WOmen's RaincOats
for Economy

A smart looking, protective
Raincoat will save good suits and
dresses from many an extra
cleaning and pressing. New mod
els are belted; with high storm
collars and large pockets.
Rubberized Brilliantine RaincOats,
invisible stripes-$l5.00.
Tweed Raincoats-S15.0O and $40.
Canton Cloth Raincoats-$13.5O
and $500.
Strawbridge e. Clothier-
Second Floor, Filbert street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
Umbrellas of Bright
COlOred Silks

To follow out the color scheme
of ones costume or to make bit
of color on the rainy-day land
scape are these smart Silk Um-
brellas in blue, green, purple, also
in black, some with bakelite-top
handles, others with all-bakelite
handles finished with wrist cord
or ring. Fitted with the new short
ferrule-$8.50 to $3.50.
Strawbridge & Clothier-
Aisle Z, Market Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
Veilings Are Now
So Important

One can't think of new hat or
frock without including the Veil.
And the new Veilings are lovely
plain and fancy meshes, woven
dots, scrolls and the new two
tone meshes, and one can choose
from black, brown, Copenhagen
blue, navy blue, taupe, burnt
orange and combinations of black
and-white, tan-and-brown and
Copenhagen blue-and-green-25c
to S1.50 yard.
Strawbrdse & Clothler-
Aisle l3, Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03
Linen Luncheon Sets
13 pieces, for $3.50

Some with plain scalloped edge,
others with embroidered eyelets
and scalloped edge. Practical
Sets for everyday use, neat and
in good taste:
Centrepiece, 6 glass DOilies, 6
plate Doilies-$3.9O.
Strawbridge & Clothier-
Aisle II, Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

Automobiles the
the Chestnut Hill Station tomorrow iege.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-03

models
furrim elegantly
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-04-07
economical field and desire for orderly progress.
North Dakota leads courageously in these days of

economical field, and desire for orderly progress:
North Dakota leads courageously in these days of
social rebuilding. .
The Catholic Charities Review comments very
fairly upon the League program as follows
Surveying the economic program of the Nonpar-
tisan league whole, we may properly call it
radical; if we like to mix description and denun-
citation we can stigmatize it "socalistic" Never
theess, it is not socialism Whether it is too rad
ical for social safety, whether it would put upon
the state burden of industrial control and man.
agement that is unsound and unwise, questions
about which men may honestly differ. Those who
do not believe in the demands and proposals of the
new organization need not be very fearful; for by
the time that it's members have removed the
stitutional obstacles that confront them, they will
probably be in mood to proceed slowly and to
test carefully each gradual step in their radical
program. No body of American farmers, the ma
jorty of whom farm owners, is going to make
the history of the Nonpartisan league very
important "sign of the times" That the most con-
servatve class in our society should have produced
organization and program of this sort, is
phenomenon that is we'll worth serious and fair
consideration.
Capper's Weekly, Kansas paper published by
the new United States senator from that state has
a resume of the North Dakota legislature in which
it says:
The state of North Dakota has gone into the
banking, home building, flour milling, mining, in
surance, meat packing and newspaper busness-un-
der the industrial program adopted by the farmer
legislature. 1t is probably the worlds greatest
experiment in patenaism, if we call it that.
Cappers Weekly is somewhat inaccurate in re-
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-04-07

charges. Seven cases against League men, in
Guiding one against Townley are still pending.
Until one or more of these terminates in convic-
tion League man stands finally convicted of any
ofense against patriotism. a#
Another paper that sent correspondent to
Bismarck the Boston Herald, a typical stand
pat Sheet The Herald correspondent tells the
truth about the bills that the League farmers passed
at Bismarck-the truth he saw it. But his arti-
ces presented with headlines that show preju-
dice against the farmers and include many mis-
statements that he evidently got from anti-League
sources. s.. .-@2 ..- &c.,
One part of the Herald articles deals with the
constitution of North Dakota. The Herald has
headline stating that Harvard professor is sup
posed to have written the constitution of North
Dakota. Reading down in the article one finds
that the Northern Pacific railroad, back in 1889,
when North Dakota organized as state,"
wanted to see the new state start off right and
arranged to have constitution drafted for it; that
the railroad employed Harvard professor to do the
drafting; that the constitution was drafted and
subsequently sent to Bismarck and adopted There
is not line in the Herald story that indicates that
it might be questionable policy to allow railroads
to draft constitutions 1t is quite right and proper
in the mind of the Boston Herald, because a Har-
ward professor did the actual drafting
The Boston Herald attempts, editorally and by
misleading headlines to create prejudice against
the League farmers, but the correspondent gives
facts about the grievances of the farmers, how the
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-04-07

League came to be or
ganized and about the
measures a d opt e d in
North Dakota. In con-
clusion the Herald says:
Is it a socialistic move
ment ? That depends upon
what socialism is defined
to be. If public owner
ship of any public utility
is socialism the League
is a socialistic movement.
* s y But whether it is
or not sfcuts no ice" with
The Dakota farmers. They
are out to get certain
things and they are get
ting them. The argu-
ments of the leaders of
the League can never be
overcome by vituperation
or any sort Of personal
cudgeling. The "antis"
are after Townley. He
knows it. Even if they
"get" him the League
would not be killed, al
though the L e a g e r s
would feel the blow.
The only way to meet
"Townleyism" is by plain
argnment-down or up
on the farmers level.
Like the man from Mis-
souri,, h e m u st b e
"shown."
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-04-07
GOOD EDITORIAL
IN N. Y. TIMES

The New York Times,
which has been one of
the most bitter enemies
Of the eNonpartisan league
and has in the past pub
lished some absurd false
hoods about the farmers
movement, had a recent
editorial in which it re-
viewed, in a reasonably
fair manner, what the
League was really doing
in North Dakota. The
Times said:
In less than seven
weeks the legislature of
North Dakota, adjourned
short of its legal limit,
enacted laws more rad
ical, more vital, more
searching for good or
evil, than probably any
other state Legislature
has passed. We have not
now to debate the prin-
ciples and practices of
the Nonpartisan league,
whose obedient voice that
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-04-07

Iefflng TO Cne SCaCe 60
ing into the newspaper
business, as there is no
provision for that. And
there is no present inten-
tion of going into the
meat packing and min
ing businesses immedi-
ately.
Capper's Weekly re-
views the reasons that
prompted the state to go
into business and adds:
For the next year or
two North Dakota is 60
ing to be the most inter-
esting spot on the globe.
It is a huge undertaking
these Dakota farmers
are shouldering. If they
can get away with it, all
the more credit to them.
A PUBLISHER WHO.
BLOWS BOTH WAYS
This is a very fair pres
entation of the farmers
cause, with the exception
Of the inaccuracies which
are pointed out. How
ever, Senator Capper ap-
pears to be one of the
newspaper owners that
blow hot and cold. In
other words, indications
are that he is attempting
to play both ends of the
game.
Senator Capper has
another paper, known as
the Farmers Mail and
Breeze. At the same
time that Capper's Week
ly is publishing a fair
account Of what the
North Dakota legisla-
ture has done, the Farm
ers' Mail and Breeze is
publishing an utterly un-
fair and misleading ac-
count, copied in the main
from the st. Louis Re-
public, a notorious enc
my of the organized
farmers. This mislead-
ing account will be re-
viewed later in the
Leader along with other
newspaper and magazine
reports.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-04-07

legislature was. In many neighbor or distant
states the program of the League is urge.l by an
intelligent and tireless propaganda: In it's home
and center it is about to carry out it's ideas. By
their working it will be judged
The Times then reviews briefly the measures
passed by the legislature and adds:
These are details in plan not, in it's beginnings,
by any dire hermits in the East have
been led to suspect. North Dakota, forerunner or
example Of half dozen other states, is to operate
little economic policy about whose extension and
potentialties most of need not excite ourselves
prematurely. Let us see, calmly, how it works.
"HEARTENING NEWS"
SAYS WORLD TOMORROW
The World Tomorrow, monthly magazine "look-.
ing toward Christian world" it's title page
says has the following editorial in regard to the
North Dakota Legislature:
Perhaps the most heartening political news of
the month comes from North Dakota. There,
der the rule of the Nonpartisan league, the legis
lature has passed laws providing for workmen's
compensation and state Insurance.; a 44hour week,
a minimum wage for women; and bills giving the
state power to enter into almost any kind of bust
enterprise which the people may think desir-
able. At present the state will confine its
lures to operation of state banks and grain eleva
other laws making popular control more direct and
immediate by restricting the power of the supreme
court to declare laws unconstitutional and by pro-
vidng for easier amendments to the constitution
itself. All these proposals have not yet borne the
test of time, but they have been carefully framed
and behind them is mighty force of hope and en-
thusasm for democracy, both in the political and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Want More Paving.

Stratford Courier: 1t is more than
likely that a petition will be circulated
this week in which the town council
will be asked to do some more paving in
Stratford. During the past few days
the Courier has been visited by good
many of the citizens who feel that now
is the time to contract for at least
twenty more blocks of paving to be put
in early next summer. Practically nine
ty per cent of the property owners feel
that so long as the paving has been
started here, before it is given up en-
tireIy there should be very nearly as
much more put in as has already been
contracted for. Everyone knows that
the contractor who has the present con
tract can make considerably lower bids
while he has his plant set up here. 1t
cost several thousand dollars to build
this plant, not to count in the freight
and other expense Of getting the ma
chinery here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
MACHINE SEWING
AT new FACTORY
Proposed new Factory
Needs More Women
and Girls.

Does Webster City really want a
new manufacturing plant?
The Chamber of Commerce last week
issued a call asking all women and girls
in the city who would be willing to take
positions paying $40 to So week to
start and running up as high as so
later, to send in their names to Secre-
tary ]. d. Slack. Forty women and
girls are wanted, and to date only a
few above twenty have responded.
II may be said in explanation of the
proposed new plant that the work to
be done by the women will be or. sew
ing machines, working with wool ia
brics The work is easy and clean and
the company will furnish teachers to
instruct it's hands before putting them
at work alone.
1t is absolutely essential. however
that Webster City furnish forty women
and girls. Those willing to take 4 posi-
ton of this kind and who have not mott
fled Mr.. Slack, are urged to do so at
once.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Gil. Got ,em All Right!

Jewell Record: Gilbert Knudson is
another Jewell man who during the
past week has broken into the duck
hunters hall of fame. Gilbert has heard
so much talk about the good duck shoot
ing in this community this fall that it
finally began to get him excited. And
at last he climbed up into the attic of
his house, dug up his rusty old shot
gun, cleaned it up bit and hied him
forth out to one of his farms where he
happened to know there had been
some ducks this fall And there they
were, two of them. nice big fellows !!
He sneaked down on the pond care
fully until finally he came within good
range. and let fly at them with both
barrels. And he hit them, too. The
Splinters few in all directions. The
ducks were some wooden decOys belong
ing to doc" Abramson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Two Horses Killed.

Stanlope Record: Two of c. NJ. Will
sons valuable horses We're struck by
the night train Saturday, west of town.
They were in field along the tracks
and the railroad company's snow fence
having been broken, the horses got
out Of the field and on the tracks, so
when the 10: 80 train was pulling into
town they became frightened and ran
upon the tracks. being hit and killed
by the train. Five men helped appraise
them Sunday morning. valuing them at
$685. each. This means quite loss to
Mr.. Wilson. but it is almost certain
that he will receive judgment from the
company to cover the loss without any
trouble, as it was the fence belonging
to the company that was broken.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Owen-Spurgeon.

Harold Sturgeon, who since last
spring has been proprietor Of the Hi
nois Central elevator in this city, for
merly owned by "A. J. ironing, was
married at Minneapolis last Monday
to Miss Gladys Owen of Spokane,
Wash. The ceremoney was performed
by Rev. O'Neill of the Methodist
church. The young couple have arriv-
ed in this city, where they expect to
reside, but rs yet have been unable
to secure suitable residence. Friends
here extend congratulations and are
glad to welcome Mr.. Spurgeon and his
bride to this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Lehigfl.

Mrs. NJ. OlesOn and children of Web
ster City visited over Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Oleson's mother on the
west hill.
Miss Orris is visiting at the home
of her brothers, f. G. and X. p. Orris
Apples are selling in Lehigh for So
per bushel.
Walt Andrews has moved his. cafe
from the Elsberry building into the Ty-
son block.
Dee Douglas is recovering from an
attack of appendicitis.
w. J. Eden has moved into the Wes-
ton home on the west hill.
The homecoming and armistice day
celebration Tuesday was Il grand sue
cess. although the crowd was not so
large as was expected as the heavy
rain the day previous had made the
roads nearly impossible. However. the
fully. The speech on loyalty to our gov
eminent and the alien menace was GER
tainly among the best ever heard in Le-
high. and the outdoor attractions were
of high class and enjoyed by all.
Justin Roberts has purchased fine
farm in Wisconsin.
Mrs. f. r. Fitch spent Sunday with
relat in Webster City.
Miss Nelly Stine returned Sunday
from a visit with relatives in Dies
Moines.
J. l.. Hamilton has returned from a
business trip to Canada.
Mr.. Digger and family have moved
into the Clarke cottage on the east
side.
Nov. IA.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Henry Geist on for Holland.

Henry Geist. who for Il number of
years past has been craftsman in the
auditors office at the county court
house. left Thursday night for Holland.
Mr.. Geist came to this country about %
years ago from the Netherlands, and
for several years past has intended re-
turning there for visit. but his trip
has been delayed on account Of the
war Just how long he will remain in
Holland or whether he will return to
America at all. he did not make known
to his friends here. While his parents
are not living, he has many other rela-
tives there with whom he intends to
visit.
Some years ago Mr.. Geist went back
to Holland intending to remain. but
soon returned TO America and came
back to Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
C0NFESSES TO
Theft OF TIRES
Chris Rocker Valves Exam.
inatiOn and is Held TO
Grand Jury.

After making written confession
TO County Attorney Burnstedt Fri
day. Chris Rocker waived preliminary
examination and has been bound over
to the grand jury on charge of steal
ing eight automobile tires from the
store at Stonega.
According to Rockers confession, he
had been unloading coal for the eleva-
tor company at StCnega one day last
July, and at night went back after Il
shirt he had left there. When he pass
ed the building where the tires were
kept. he says he Went in and took
eight. One of the tires he sold to Il
farmer for $1,000. one to a garage at
City for a presto light and
$3.50 in money, and the remainder to a
junk dealer for $50. Rocker is now
out on bail.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Ford Deliveries.

New Ford cars were delivered to
the following persons within the last
week:
Dr. +. S. Mitterling, Coupelet.
DR.. Il. +. Desmond, Coupelet.
George Random, Touring.
II. NJ. Carson, Touring.
a. G. Buckles, Touring.
NJ. +. Myers, Runabout.
j. Il. Harrison. Runabout.
Ralph Groves, Truck.
At this time Of the year, we can al
ways get more than our allotment of
cars, providing we have bona fide or
ders on file. Place your order now,
and avoid long delay in delivery.
diff ,Snyder-Kayser Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Locking for New Pastor.

Jewell Record: The congregation of
Bethesda Lutheran church held meet.
ing Monday night Of this week to con
slider the matter of new pastor to sue
coed Rev. Norstad After consider
able discussion it was voted to choose
Il committee of seven to Investigate
and to report later to the congregation
The members of the committees are
Rev. Norstad. Rasmus Olson, Lars
Alvcstad, President Okdale, Prof. Rogn.
lien, Gilbert Knudson and AIagnus
johnson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Some Hen. Ole.

Ellsworth News: o. A. Cragwick has
a hen at his place that he declares beats
any record when it comes to cutting
down the high cost of living. He went
out to gather the customary egg today,
and 10 and behold, he found seven eggs
in the nest. And now Ole is trying
to convince the bunch that he has
been faithful in gathering the eggs
every day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
lettings About the
County.
::*s*s::****. Observation-Disclosures.
Woodmen Banquet Soldiers.

Stratford Courier: The returned
Woodmen soldiers, the soldier sons Of
Woodmen and the soldier brothers of
Woodmen were entertained at a ban
quiet given by the Stratford camp 1t the
Stratford hall last Thursday evening.
The banquet was prepared by the
wives of the members and it was the
unanimous opinion of all present that
it was one of the finest banQuets ever
served in Stratford
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
BlacxSnlithing.

/ have moved from my former lOca
ton on Des Moines street near the
Christian church, to the basement shop
building Entrance at the rear I am
better prepared to do your work than
before. Jimmie johnson. 11-SdGf-j-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for the Kindness and sympa thy
received during the recent passing of
our father, Henry Warren.
MI. and Mrs. w. r. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Reding.
Elgin S. Warren.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-17

from any one truly patriotic.
There will certainly be some changes
in this neighborhool next year. Several
farms have changed hands the past
week and some of our families have
purchased homes in Webster City.