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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

One of the most difficult problems
that will come before the peace confer
ence is the settlement Of the controver-
|sy between Italy and the Jugo-Slavs in
relation to possession of the east shore
of the Adriatic sea. 1t appears that,
according to d secret treaty prOmulgat-
etla between Italy and England and
France in 1915, Italy was to have the
east shore of the sea, then belonging to
Austria, in the event of the success of
the allies. But since the negotiation
of that treaty, conditions have changed
and the Jago- Slavs have set up a new
republic carved out of territory former
ly owned by Austria. Moreover, the
Jugo-Slavs helped the allies in many
ways during the war and always did
all they could to thwart the plans of
the central powers. They need the east
shore Of the Adriatic, or a large part of
it, and the logic of the situation is that
they should have it. But there is the
treaty. Can France and Great Britain
justify it's reputation in the face of
altered conditions? 1t is grave prob
lem.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

country excessive power at the peace
conference.
Yes, america took her timew That
is4a fact that, however unpleasant its
recollection may be, cannot be forgot
ten or ignored.
There was league to preserve the
balance of power in Europe. 1t al
most failed and might have failed had
mot this country gone to it's aid. Mr..
Clemenceau expressed gratitude at our
late arrival, vet his hearers must have
thought that this country shirked its
duty as long as it was safe to do so.
The implication must be, from what
Clemenceau said and what he left UNI
said, that the influence of the United
States in the peace conference ought to
be in accordance with the burdens she
bore compared to the burdens imposed
upon all 1t is easy to say in partisan
haste that this is unfair. But is it?
What would be the attitude of the peOr
pie of this country toward France had
we borne the brunt of the fighting for
almost three years before France saw
her duty and acted?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
TOOK HER TIME"

Old Clemenceau is called, affection
ately, "The Grand Old Tiger" by the
French people. He is grand old mar
and fights like a tiger for France. He
may be slow in grasping new problems
due to the tenacity with which he clings
to the lessons of history.
In a recent address before the French
deputies he said: France was the
country nearest Germany. She suffer
ed and fought. Our men were mown
down. Our towns and villages We're
destroyed. America was far away and
took her time to come into the war.
England came at once" 1t may be i'm
Piled from these observations that Mr..
Clemenceau, while approaching what
the United States did in the war, is
not enthusiastic over granting this
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

OF course Norway doesn't want 'em
back and the United States doesn't
want to keep 'em. Wen, then, prob
ably it is best to dump them in the mid
die of the ocean and let them choose
their own country This refers to the
yellow cusses from Norway who with
drew their declarations for citizenship
in this country to escape doing their
duty to the United States when we
were at war with Germany. Norway
has sent word to the government at
Washington that she doesn't want
them returned to Norway. No country
wants Stacker. 1t can be said to the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
THE DRYS WIN.

The fight for prohibition has been
long, tedious, sincere and at many times
discouraging, but the forces back of the
movement never for moment lost faith
or courage, and now they see victory
near at hand.
The amendment adopted by congress
and submitted to the states for ratifi-
cation provides that prohibition shall
be proclaimed throughout the nation
one year after it's ratification by the
necessary number Of state legislatures,
that being thirty-six. or three-fourths
of the total number Of forty-eight. More
than thirty-six states have ratified the
amendment and it is now the organic
law of the nation and needs only stat
utes for its enforcement on and after
the date provided for its taking effect.
OF course, there may be, some legal
proceedings instituted to delay opera
ton of the law. The liquor men can be
depended upon to do everything pos
sible to postpone the final dissolution of
old John Barleycorn. They are threat
ening now to bring injunction proceed
ings temporarily restraining the COVER
nOrs from signing the ratification bills
in certain states They claim that in
Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Nevada,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Ohio,
Utah, Washington, Missouri and Neb-
raska legislative actions can be, under
the law, referred to the people and that
in some of them the people, have sixty
days in which to take a referendum.
The liquor men cannot hope to de-
feat prohibition, but they hope to delay
it, thereby enabling them to continue
in the business little longer than if
they placed no barriers in the way.
1t is possible that the liquor bust
ness will be outlawed forever on the
first of July next, that being the date
when the special wartime prohibition
takes effect. This law remains in force
until the rehabilitation Of the nations
armies is completed.
The amendment as passed by con-
gress and which has now been ratified
by the necessary number OF states pre-
vides:
Section 1.--After one wear from the
". = foo finn If fhiS n rticle tho rua u,lf.c-
ture, sale or transportation of into 81
eating liquors within, the Importation
thereof into, or the expectation there
of from the United States and all tcs-
rit0ry subject to the jurisdiction there
of, for beverage purposes. is hereby
prohibited.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Paved roads advocates must not get
impa lent Things are moving titif
wag3 satisfactorily and viii keep on 60
ing in that direction If the good roads
fellows ttspmS,isss DO not kiaE oyer tie
whole mess By trying 70 .n,po.. "a. Il
highways upon communities before
they are ready. Such a course will
make bitter opponents where only in
rtlifference now prevails and might set
the movement back for years. When
the farmers and taxpayers generally,
who will have to pay for the improve
ments, want them they will be made,
Don't crowd or shove or run, just move
along smoothly and slowly and the re-
suits will be all that is desired. 1t is
somewhat risky to try to cram some
thing down the threats of Iowa farmers
before they get ready to take it Of their
own free will. 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

q II !.
Miss Elizabeth Huff of Des Moines
is one of list of twenty suffragists Of
the national woman's party arrested
here for burning President Wilson's
European speeches on democracy in
front of the White House Washington
Dispatch.
1t is said that Miss Huff is huffy over
her arrest, sbutrslIe should have known
better. II she must burn the presi-
dents speeches, she ought to. burn them
in a cook stove. in her kitchen, If she
has ! kitchen, and If she has none, she
ought to get one. That might cure her
'ce''''e had habit she ,seems to:haye con-
-. q ~ = h. 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
INSULTING THE PRESS.

Rev. John F. Flavin has taken Occa-
sion to answer an article on Ireland
in the Des Moines Capital and starts
out by saying that the Capitals state
ments are insults to Ireland, the Amer
lean press and the people of Des
Moines. The Freeman-JOurnal doesn't
know how much truth there is in this
charge, but it appears from what the
reverend gentleman says himself about
the press that he is not particularly
distressed if the press has been insult
ed. Just hear him:
England, according to the admis-
sion of Lord Northcliffe, expended one
hundred and fifty million dollars in
substituting the press in America during
the period of the war. wonder what
her bill will be for this insidious anti
Irish propaganda that she is launching
today in America
Rev. Flayin, instead of refuting the
reputed aspersion of Lord NOrthcliffe
upon the integrity of the American
press, after protesting solicitation for
it, inquiries: II wonder what her bill
will be for this insidious anti-Irish
propaganda that she is launching to-
day in America?"
There may be few newspapers in
the United States whose opinions can
be bought, but they are mighty few.
Germany tried to buy before this coun-
try became involved in war, but she
met with rebuffs all along the line.
There is entirely too much said for
the good Of the country about subsidiz-
ing the press. As an institution The
press is loyal 70 the interests Of man
kind ana would nos epaits, the rights
OF ireland for what little gold, cOmpaf-
atiyely speaking might be gathered by
sncli course The rights of Ireland
or of Great Britain nave pthing to do
with the implicatiorgof fiy honesty cast
Is 3 the press of the county, by Rev. John.
f. Flavin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

The rumor mongers might at least
let Colonel House finish his work at
the peace conference before they list
him with the dead.-Register.
! When the Register was in the rumor
mongering business itself anent Col.
Roosevelt, it didn't believe in letting
him alone" Only few Sundays ago
it contained page write-up with il
Illustrations calculated to impress its
readers with the idea that Roosevelt
was in his dotage and only an old,
grabbed irresponsible critic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Dear old Joe Cannon, he of the per-
pendicular cigar and naughty mien,
described as "Roosevelt's favorite po-
itical enemy now admits that the col
onel was one of the greatest men Amer
lea or the world ever produced. OF
course he was and Uncle Joe knew it
all the time, but he was mad at Roose-
welt because Roosevelt insisted upon
running for president In 1912.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

France, according to Associated Press
reports, wapts the question of league
of nations postponed until other mat
tiers of the peace conference are dis
posed Of. If France really wants it
that way, that is the way it will be.
"A glance at the phiz of the grand old
tiger" will convince any doubling
Thomas Of this. When old Clemen-
ceau gets "sot' nothing can change him.
Thank goodness, he is invariably right.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

There is just now great opportuni-
ty for some big man to step into the
Roosevelt shoes and become leader Of
the republican party. It's mans job,
OF course, bnt there is some man who
can do it. Who is he? sf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Because Germany was a country
where universal military training was
III vogue, those against such training
here say that is proof that preparedness
leads to war. But Switzerland also has
universal military training, which is
proof, we presume, that preparedness
keeps country out of war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

1t appears some Of the railroad own
ers are not anxious that the govern
ment shall hand back the roads. Those
guaranteed dividends look pretty good,
"a bird in hand,' etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Now that Gov. Harding has denied
his critics the pleasure of seeing him
oppose national prohibition, they will
have to hunt up something else to find
fault about. 1t is sometimes danger-
GUS to ones reputation as prophet to
presume what political opponent is
going to do when confronted by some
vital question.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

credit Of the large majority OF citizens
of Norwegian birth in this country that
very few OF them failed to stand by the
land Of their adoption when 1t needed
them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

The country is glad to know that
the illness of Col. II. M. House, one OF
our members OF the peace conference,
is not serious. One thing that is in
Mr.. Houses favor is that he is not eter-
nally talking. The fellow who talks
too much doesn't have time to think
enough.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Although Germany seems to have no
responsible government, the terms of
the armistice are being fairly well COM
piled with. There seems to be a niger
somewhere in the woodpile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

The Chicago Herald-Examiner says
that Wilson plans tour of the United
States" Wonder if the H. Il. is sure
that it is not the Mrs. who is doing the
planning? In any event, the president
and his wife would receive royal well
come from the people everywhere.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Ifappears something u Job to make
Germany safe for democracy, or any
thing else. But in tine the country
viii settle down to;peacei and in the
long run will be better of than it was
under the r,,le Of the kaiser
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Calling bad names is the argument
Of the street gamin and the bum. 1t
is the argument of the man who is long
with his fists and short with his
brains. Calling names is pretty sure
sign of shortage Of material with
which to make good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

d The laws against profanity is one OF
the good laws that is not enforced.
What is more degrading and disgust
ing than for person to swear fearful
oaths in the presence Of his and the
neighbours children, yet We hear it es-
cry day To use profanity should be
followed by fine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

A Des Moines dispatch declares there
are no, factions in the Iowa legislature.
Perhaps not. But how long will 1t take
to organize factions when lot Of sore
spots are scratched?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

! If the extreme! socsialtsts get too much
power In German, 'the people Of tina I
country might long for the return Of
the Hohelizollern tribe. The socialists
of Russia are demonstrat ting that there
can be government just as bad as was
that of the car.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

If that S1OO,OOOOOO be appropriated
for the relief of Europe, congress ought
to provide that the money shall be ex-
pended for products produced in this
country, as far as practicable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

The college yell appears to be the
only evidence to support the scientific
theory that the inhabitants OF North
America will revert to the aboriginal
type.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Vice President Marshal must be very
busy these days, at least he isn't say
ing anything. Boone News Republican.
Thank God from whom all blessings
4 11Ow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

Z The kind Of rS ntls we sisvfi hh6 ~ E.fl
Of the time this wiiite3 z, Il good argn.
isnent in favor of permanent Aard.silF,
faced highways. AS sooistss tfe fagfi,
fcrs get readyeswe viii bltiAi something
good
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20
WEBSTER CITY FREEMAN

II beer made Milwaukee famous, has
Berger made it infamous?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-01-20

F.Flavin.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
PAY BOOST NEAR
FOR STORE GIRLS
Final Hearing Set for Tomorrow
on $I6.50 Minimum
Weekly Wage.

II no serious objections are enter
ed at the public hearing in the Board
Room Of the District Building tomor-
row on the proposed minimum week
ly wage Of $3.50 for women in the
mercantile industry, the store girls
Of Washington will receive a big in
crease in salary on November 1, the
District Minimum Wage Board an
nounced today.
The Wage Board is conducting the
hearing tomorrow,
This wage was recommended by
the conference on industry composed
Of three Representatives Of the en-
ployers: George DeNeale, Philip
King and Louis Meyer; three repre-
sentatives of the employees, Miss Ina
Courtney, Miss Mae Dobkins and Miss
Mary Sullivan, and three representa-
tives Of the public, Clarence r. Will
son, Mrs. Newton D. Baker and Judge
Kathryn Sellers. The recommenda-
tion, in accordance with law, was ap-
proved by the Wage Board.
The apprenticeship period recon-
mended by the conference was seven
months; the minimum rates for this
period to be $3.50 for the first three
months, and $14.50 for the next four
months.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
HOLD INQUEST ON
CAR VICTIM TODAY

An inquest over the body Of How
ard W. Payne. proprietor Of a grocery
store at 1920 Thirteenth street north
west, who was killed yesterday when
the automobile in which he was rid
ing was struck by a street car OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company at Thirteenth street and
Dumbarton avenue northwest. will be
held at the District morgue this af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Brent Payne, the dead mans
twelve-year-old son, who was a pas
senger in the machine and who was
seriously injured in the crash, was
reported to be resting easy at George
town University Hospital. where he
was taken sfter the accident
Gardner Knode. motorman of the
car, and Richard A. Walters, the con-
ductor. who were taken to the Sew
enth precinct to be questioned fol-
lowing the accident, were released
yesterday Afternoon on an order from
Coroner hewitt, to appear at the in
quest today.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
SAYSU.S. EMPLOYEES
WILL Ok. WAGEBILL
NsWmyer Predicts Approval Of
Nolan Measure At Frisco
Convention.

Endorsement Of the Nolan minimum
wage bill by delegates attending the
third national convention Of the Fed.
GRAFTON of Federal Employees at San
Francisco September was predicted
today by E. ]. Newmyer, secretary
treasurer OF the organization.
The bill is conceded to be the foun-
dation for an equitable classification
OF salaries." said Mr.. Newmyer, and
is sure to win unqualified indorse-
ment from the convention"
Extension Of the jurisdiction OF the
commission now investigating and
regulating salaries in the District Of
Columbia to the entire country is an
other plan which will undoubtedly
win the support Of the delegates, Mr..
NeWmyer said.
Accompanied by delegates from
washington locals, Mr.. Newmyer will
leave for San Francisco Sunday.
Washington delegates are Ulrey J..
Biller. w. Carson Ryan, jr., S. E. Bias
inRham, Mrs. Luella PoindeXter Van
A. Zahn, representing Local No. 2;
Miss Nora B. James, Miss Belle Trou-
land, Miss Gertrude McNally, Miss Lii
liam D. Gray, and Mrs. Mary Brick
head, representing Local No. los, and
Richard Taylor, representing Local
No. los. One more delegate Is yet to
be chosen.
Mr.. Newmyer has received notifca-
ton that more than eighty delegates.
representing locals in all parts Of the
United States, will be in attendance.
He expects that before the delegates
convene the representation will have
reached the one hundred mark.
Insurance will be another import
ant subject to come before the con-
vention. At the last convention the
executive council was empowered to
investigate and prepare plans for in
suring all MEMBERS of the organiza-
tion.
Mr.. Newmyer and other members Of
the council have negotiated with
numbers OF the large insurance COM
panies and representatives of these
companies will attend the convention
to outline plans for the institution Of
an insurance system. Some plan for
insuring all members of the organiZa-
tion will be adopted, Mr.. Newmyer de-
clared.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28

zens' committee on arrangements, has
announced.
Applications for seats in the grand
stand have already begun coming in
20 the Office OF Colonel Harper, and
inquiries are being received daily at
the War Department for seat feserVa-
tions.
DetalIs Net ARnOuneed.
Details for selling the seats have
not been announced, but It has been
stated that Colonel Harper's commit
tee will have charge OF selling 5000
seats IN q grandstand on the north
side OF Pennsylvania avenue, facing
the court OF honor, while the War De
partment will sell 1000 seats on the
south side Of the Avenue, opposite
lafayette Park.
According to the announced sclied-
ule for the arrival OF transports In
Hoboken, the infantry will arrive first,
followed by the artillery and other
mounted organizations. The program
OF arrival in washington for the pa
rade win be the reverse. however.
Arrive Two Days In Advance.
According TO present arrangements
at the War Department, the mounted
organizations, artillery and trans
port, will begin to arrive IN Wash
ington two days before the date set
for the parade. The infantry may
not reach Washington until twelve
hours before the zero hour" on ID"
day Of the parade.
II may not be necessary to utilize
Camp Meade, as previously thought
Arrangements probably can be made
In washington which will not neces-
state the troops staying In Camp
Meade before the start OF the parade.
Following the ceremonies in Wash
ington, however, the majority Of the
division will be taken to Meade, eth
er for demobiiiEation or entrainment
for other parts Of the United States.
Parade Plans Progress.
War Department officials in charge
Of the parade today reported all plans
were progressing smoothly. due to the
perfect cooperation Of Colonel Har-
per and Commissioner BrownIow." !"
Aside from the arrangements for han
ding the crowds, the District govern
ment will have little to do, as other
arrangements are being handled by
the War Department, It was stated.
Arrival in the United States of other
units Of the First were reported today
at the War Department. They follow:
Field and stan headquarters, machine
gun and supply companies; medical,
veterinary and ordnance detachment:
companies E. F. G, II and K, Sixteenth
infantry, hfty-fouF ofticers ana l.465
men, United States ship Amphion,
September l.
Headquarters, Third battalion. Six
teenth infantry; machine gun com.
pany and Second battalion, Twenty
sixth infantry; Third battalion head
quarters, medical detachment and
companies I and K, Eighteenth infan-
tryi Company B. Second field signal
battalion, thirty-four OFFICERS, I,2eS
men, United States ship CaIlao, Sep
teTnber 4
Second battalion headauarters.
medical detachment, companies E. F.
G. H, X and NJ and supply company.
Eighteenth infantry, twenty-six Of
GERS and 1,1SS men, United States shin
Santa Theresa, September 4.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
AUTO ann WAGON CoIrTDr

slight damage resulted when an
outomobile operated by Herbert
Petsra ICES South Capitol street. col
llded on PonngylVonl1 aVenuo and
Third street northwest vita 3 warsn
driven by James Spencer, ne Vaa
street southwest.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
TWO BILLS PROTECT
DISTRICT IN SUITS

Chairman Carl Mapes, OF the House
District Committee, today introduced
in the House at the request Of the
District Commissioners two bills af-
fectinE the District OF Columbia
One has to do with law suits against
the District, and provides that action
for damages must begin within one
year OF the date Of entry of damage
complained Of. 1t f. further provided
that notice Of suit shall be filed
within thirty days in which shall be
given the nature Of the complaint
and other details. Failure to file
such notices is cause for dismissal Of
the suit.
ment Of claims for material and la
Dor furnished for District buildings.