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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
still very distant
l3 POINTS WERE BRITISH.

Harvey's Weekly: Replying last
week to a quip in the World designed
to discredit our assertion that thirteen
OF the fourteen commandments COM
monty attributed to the president We're
of British origin, we submitted the
evidence and invited .oilr distinguished
contemporary to 'tissect and disproyeH
it,
/ TO his credit, be it said. Mr.. Cobb
responded frankly that, after the Brit
ish Labor Conference had called for a
precise statement, Lloyd George, on
Jan. 5, made a speech in which he eX-
planned those aims and objects as he
understood them, and President Wilson
appeared before congress on Jan. s,
three days later, with the carefully
prepared address containing the four
teen points. The World said of the
Presidents address at the time that it
is $50 closely in accord with Lloyd
Georges speech Saturday as to indicate
a complete understanding between
Washington and London as to war
aims and objects
This, of course, is more than admis-
sion Of the correctness of our asser-
ton; it is full confirmation by the
administrations most influential news
paper supporter upon the authority of
its editor, who accompanied Colonel
House to Paris at the personal solicita-
ton Of the president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

finally plant after plant closed down,
throwing men ont OF work who had to
join the Red army in order to get gov
ernment rations.
Today linen production in Russia has
declined 80 per cent, while linen work
ers are starving or have to quit work
| to search for food. Wooden production
has been cut 60 per cent, while 80
per cent of the cotton mills are closed.
The silk trade is all gone and coal
mining has declined 60 per cent. Street
railways in Moscow and Petrograd are
all but one-fourth down and out. Money
is being boarded and hidden while the
printing presses have turned ont paper
currency 100 times the governments
gold reserve.
The railroads, too, have been nation
allied and if the people OF our own
country are wondering what is to come
of government ownership of railroads
J they can find consolation in the social
listic experiment in Russia, where rail-
road rates have been increased eight
times the pre-war rates and still'Wages
have been so outrageOusly increased
and traffic has so declined that the
railroads are being operated at ire
mendous loss Half the rolling. stock
is out of repair and out OF use and
most Of the repair shops completely
disorganized. Foreign trade for Rus
STA has completely broken down. as
capitalists are forbidden to engage in
| it for private profit, all foreign trade
being reserved for the government to
conduct in it's own name.
When people think that men will
work and save and SOW and plOw and
build factories and scheme to make
business hum all for public benefit they
should study results in Russia today.
Doing business for private profit may
give few men too much, but it gets
the business done and provides jobs
for the many at good pay. with plenty
to eat and wear and picture shows and
automobiles besides.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
A sPECK ON THE HORIZON.

Refusal to accept the principle OF
equality Of nonwhites probably will
erect perpetual barrier to the har-
monious commingling of the races to-
ward which it was believed the world
was tending. 1t can only tend to ac-
centuate racial prejudices."
Thus speaks the Toxic Times while
chatting under the irritation caused by
the refusal Of the allies to grant racial
equality, President Wilson being the
chief offender. This is most unfortu-
nate circumstance and may lead to SER
ious consequences later on. Another
japanese authority says that Japan
must organize her strength for the flu
ture.'' We
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
WHY HOUSES ARE SCARCE.

From, all over the country come re-
ports OF a scarcity Of houses to rent,
and Webster City isssuffering from
this situation like other towns. Rent
ers are in large measure responsible
for this condition. Men would build
more houses to rent if tenants took
care of the property and paid the rent
promptly. OF course some tenants are
honest and careful, but the honest and
careful ones must suffer because of the
dishonest and careless. Some renters
have absolutely no thought OF trying
to preserve the house they occupy.
This writer has known Of instances
here in Webster City where nails have
been driven into tinted walls. door
castings and window frames by tenants.
And il often happens that If a screw in
the doorlock or hinge gets loose, a
slight obstruction gets into water
faucet, or the urinal doesn't empty
freely, the tenant will spend an hour
or two in looking up the owner to tell
him about it when he might remedy the
fault in five minutes himself. Then
there, are tenants who continually
want something done and take no in
terest in preserving either the interior
or exterior of the, house. They say
they are paying rent and don't propose
to bother themselves with giving con-
sideration to the preservation OF prop
erty that belongs to somebody else.
If the renters themselves would use the
property as they would use their own
there would be more houses to rent.
and the price would be less. There are
some owners, too, who are mean and
exacting and who refuse to do their
reasonable share in keeping their
houses in good condition. But this
fact should not influence the tenant
who has reasonable landlord to fail
to do his part in helping preserve the
property he occupies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Des Moines News Features
\ Article by Miss Elsie Gold
en- of Freeman-JO
staff taft.
WHAT TOWN Is TODAY
Is an Ideal City Of Homes
And Community Activ-
ity, Etc.

The Des Moines News is fea turing /
series of articles on s:My Home Tow
in Iowa-why it is the Best Ii
Fridays paper appeared write-ul
of Webster City. The article was writ
ten by Miss elsie Golden of the Free
man-Journal staff and is credited II
her by the. News. Webster City people
will read it with interest. 1t is al
follows:
Webster City, Iowa, April 25.-Jus
as certain houses give forth an atmos
phere of permanelrcy, Of domesticity
so does Webster City impress even thu
most casual visitor as the ideal city q
homes.
Situated in the bend of Boone river
gradually oyerspreading a capped hol
low upon gently rising slopes, the towl
nestles projected from even the ele
ments of nature. Laid out as New
Castle in 1854, homeseekers heard OF
it as they journeyed westward and
made it n point to pass through on
their way. Many SO arriving, being
pleased with the location and sur
Iroundings, concluded to stay and be.
came permanent settlers.
Name Changed.
In 1867. !. the name Of, the already
thriving village was changed TO Web
ster City, and its inhabitants even
then numbered some of the prominent
men whose life history is curiOusly in
terwoven with the towns. Among
them were the three Fnnks, one OF
whom-Ja NJ. gave to the city her
Mercy hospitals free will BIGGEST
for the relief Of fills of suffering
humanity.
Soon afterward came Kendall Young
and his wife, Jane Young, whose gen
crosby is Incorporated in one of the
most magniiicently housed and equip
ped Libraries for its size to be found
in the length and breadth OF the
Mississippi valley.
Add to this, the...,gift Of Kendall
Young park, ninety acres Of natural
woodland, whose sylvan stiffness is
caught and deepened by the gurgle OF a
pebbled stream-all within easy walk
ing DISTANCE of the heart of tle bust
ness section. 81
Place For Recreation.
Swings, camp stoves, rustic tables
and chairs await the coming Of picnic
parties and plans are now on foot for
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
COURTAiARTIAL REVISION.

Philadelphia Public Ledger; Secre
tary of War Baker would find his de
cisiOn to ask for law tOfrevise our
military code received with more EN-.
thusiasm had he made the same state
ments in January that he makes to,
day. No one doubts that all those at
the head of the army and the war de-
partment were without any desire to
set up merciless code or to enforce
the regulations that exist in a cold
blOOded and heartless manner. Yet
when the attention of the secretary
was called to obviously cruel and I'M
usual sentences and to procedures OF
the most severe aud illegal character
his first attitude toward his critics
was to deny that any injustices were
done, to defend the code in force and
to express surprise that any complaints
should be made at all in view Of the
fact that he knew Of no valid cause
for criticism and was unaware that the
evils depicted existed. His bland atti.
tude irritated the critics, and in con
nection with the animosities developed
|by the Ansell- Crowder controversy,
which had little to do with the real
issue, led to much Afemperate and in
discriminate abuse of war department
ways which was bad for all concerned.
This criticism was4Eore or less invited
by Secretary Bakers way of dealing
with the issue and was justified by in
cidenrs cited. Now; however, the. war
department chiefs, the committee OF
the American Bars association and the
COMMITTEE Of former judge advocates
should all be able to get together final
.ly and with the facts in hand devise
a new code which will make impossible
the miscarriages Of justice that have
been laid before the public by the vafi-
Gus official and unofficial critics of the
army courtmartials. That is all the
people ask for, and the secretary OF
war might have granted this in Jan
uary and not delayed his approval for
three months, thus maintaining the
issue as an open and acrimonious con-
troyersy. ai
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

When President Wilson, following
Lloyd George, announced the fourteen
points it was not supposed+the declara-
ton in favor of 'Open covenants open
" arrived at should be retroactive.
Yet President Wilson is now insisting
that that was meant. He may be right
in principle in refusing to recognize the
secret treaty between France, Great
Britain and Italy, but is his attitude
wise at this time? Ii all secret treaties
of the past are to be oterthrown there
is no telling where it may all end
The world is now at crisis. 1t is en-
tering upon new methods of diplomacy,
If there is to be no more secret treat
les, as there should not be, is it safe
to dig up the past and undertake to
neutralize existing secret compacts Of
natiOns?f
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
WHEN CAPITALISM is ABOL-
lSHED.

Times.R Republican: When Mayor
Short welcomes the I.-W. w. cOnven-
ton to Sioux City and its orators de
mand that capitalism he abolished
from our land, honest labor should re-
mind them how the abolition of capital
and Of capitalists has worked in Rus
STA, 1t was the German government
which rushed Lenine across Germany
in special train to Russia 10 SO"
seeds of discomfort among the peasants
and SO destroy all semblance OF law
and order and Russia would be forever
destroyed in its powers to resist Ger
many; hence report OF B0ishevlk
rule. as made by an eminent German,
DR.. Huebner, may be taken as at least
conservative upon the subject
He recites that it was very easy 10
drive away the rightful owners OF large
estates. but bitter controversies arose
as to the division OF the spells which
ended in riots and murder. The lar
greater number of farms remained uh-
titled, houses went to ruin, forests
were cut down or were burned. Civil
warfare between those who would d.
vide up all property and those who
would preserve private ownership OF
property paralyzed business and stop
ned communication between towns.
Then the bolsheviks tried to reqHistion
supplies for the people, which took
away live stock from those that had
them without payment therefor and
finally the church had to step in to iex-
ercise the only remaining authority
which could prevent the complete dis
solution of society.
Then they tried the abolition OF pri-
vate ownership of industry. The fac-
tories were seized from their owners
and turned over to the wOrkmen who
promptly proceeded to increase wages
beyond the ability of the business to
stand the. cost When the working
capital on deposit in the banks was
exhausted the banks were compelled
to make loans to the industries until
the manufactures concerns We're hope
lessly bankrupt. Buildings and ma
chinery were not kept in repair and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
MONEY AND SACRIFICE.

You can say good deal in one line
Here is one from Detroit Henry Ford
Buys Ten Millions of Victory Bonds.
Chicago Herald EXAMINER.
Just what the Herald-Examinel
means by good DEAF is not clear
Ten million dollars in Victory bonds is
mot a large amount for Henry Ford. He
cleans up more money than that every
few months and the investment repre-
sents absolutely no sacrifice. The
Pwasherwoman at Chicago who bought a
$50 bond has Henry beaten,a mile, SO
far as sacrificing is concerned. She
made real sacrifice. Besides, she
gave boy to her country and that boy
will never return from France Yes,
a great DEAL CAN be said in. one line.
Here it is: A. poor woman gives a boy
TO her country and buys a $50 bond
Here is lot more that Gamble said in
one line Henry Ford, multimillion-
aire, kept his boy out of the army"
Where would this country have
wound up if eyerybody's boy had been
like Henry Ford's boy. Henry's money
could not have kept the German armies
out of the United States.
The Freeman-JOurnal would not be-
little what Mr.. Ford has done for his
country. But he didn't do all he could.
The Chicago washerwoman did. A due
appreciation for the act Of the man.
Hats off to the wOmani
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

Some Iowa politicians who are long
on guessing are trying to mix up the
name of Congressman Dickinson with
the Harding Observation-Disclosures
Cowles conglomeration. This for no
better reason than that Dickinson is
a brother-in-law Of Cowles. There is
no foundation in fact for any such mix
ing. Congressman Dickinson kept out
of the fight, as he should, and is en-
titled to be let alone, at least.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

People often say the majority is
wise, but the majority is some times
as far off as individuals. For in
stance: The presidential campaign of
1912 was fought largely upon the issue
to reduce the high cost Of living, yet
everybody now knows that the coun-
try in 1912 didn't understand the first
principles Of 1.-The H. c. of l.. We We're
talking about something and trying to
find remedy for situation that
didn't exist, except in the public imagi-
nation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

The Turks are evidently trying to do
something that will make their sltua'
ton more reassuring when the allies
take possession Of their country. Ire!
have just hanged one Of their former
cabinet ministers for crimes against
Armenians. The Turk might tn'nk ne
can fool somebody, and perhaps he can
hut it is safe bet that lie cant fool the
British or the French.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

President Wilson finds the French
and Italian peace delegates harder to
tame than an American congress.-Rcgg-
lister.
But the American congress finally
succeeded in tanning the tanner. French
and Italian delegates may discover the
recipe, which is. very simple. 1t is
merely to stand pat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

the laying ont of an eighteen hole golf
course and tennis courts there, as we'll
as the addition Of every adjunct OF q
modern city playground, made possible.
by the trust fund of the Kendall
Young estate. Il
Coming into town by the >clanging
steam car route, interurban, or by
motor, the visitor is impressed by the
cleanliness and neatness Of the city's
back door. All through the business
section there is a conspicuous absence
Of unsightly, dilapidated buildings
nearly all being of. modern front, at
tractive and prosperous looking.
Well laid out, the residence district
radiates in all directions. Paved
Streets. closely clipped bouleyards.
parkings and lawns, picked out by
glowing flower boxes, shrubs and vines,
marking the home from that of the
mere residence, are seen everywhere. 5
. And what homes they are-whether
the stately mansion, housing the
descendent of one of the towns earliest
founders or the newcomers bungalow.
all preserve the dignity Of those fine
gentlefolk, building Permanently and
gradually creating the outward aspect
Of the towns spirit. 2
Social Life Prominent.
Then there are the churches, all
|digniaed, radiating the warmth OF:
humanity, not merely closed edifices
opened for Sunday service only.
Theatres, an Outing club. lodges OF
several orders and many clubs provide
adequate social life, all Of which is
maintained rpon the highest plane.
While building upon the best tradi-
lions Of the past, there is no lack OF
modern progressiyeness.
Adopting the manager plan Of local
government three years ago, the city
prospers ina quiet, well regulated way.
1t has municipality owned electric
light plant which furnishes current
and power for scarce half what
neighhoring cities pay.
It's wells are deep sunk and furnish
an adequate supply of pure water.
Webster City is the home OF the
Closz &, Howard tllreshing machine,
sieve. which is used the world over on
threshing machines of every make.
Manufacturing.
Other employers of skilled and UNI
skilled labor include the Monarch Hog
Trough Company, the BrowQ Skate
Company, the Northwestern Felt Shoe
Mfg. Company, w. A. Mccullough 4
Sons, manufacturer of stock troughs,
che National Sewer Pipe company and
various other manufacturing concerns
of growing Importance
While the town may never reach the
100000 population mark, while its
sons and daughters may go forth and
reach out for the bigger opportunity
elsewhere, yet Webster City will al,
ways DO the one place IN all the wbrll
which will be home. 1t incorporates
the ideals Of home, a home which has
bred the best and therefore produces
no less than the best.
Elsie Golden.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

1t is reported from Sioux City that
n stenographer who was taking down
the speech Of Mayor Short at the !.
w. w. convention in that city few
days ago had his pockets picked OF
$11. This simply proves again that
the /. W. WIS believe in distribution
of the wealth Of the country. Probably
the chap who appropriated that $l1
didn't have any money.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

Lloyd Geoge, one Of the big four in
the peace commission, went before the
British parliament one day last week
and fold them. all about 1t. He took
them into his confidence and asked to
be directed. etc. This is where Lloyd
George differs from another well
known public man that might be men
toned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

Congressman who were anxious to
get into session the first of May will
have. to restrain Y their eagerness
while longer. The president is finding
itno easy matter to let go 'over there. Z
Register.
The president seems to be IN the
same sort of predicament as the chap
who had hold Of the bears tail.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

And now the fear is expressed thai
the bolsheyist leaders at Princes island
might kidnap the, representative Of the
United States, George ID. Horror, carly
him away to Russia and make him rul-
or Of the land. That would be awful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

1t may be true, as some OF the demo
cratic papers are saying, that a republi-
can administration would have been
lust as extrayagant during the war as
the democratic administrator In that
event Won would now find every demo
cratic papertin the country denouncins
such extravaganza as reckiessness'
They would all be viewing with
alarm instead of pointing with
pride"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

Nobody can accuse old Andrew Car
negie, worth perhaps half billion OF
dollars. OF exhibiting snObbery. The
great financier lives a simple life ana
appreciates the personal worth OF q
man. regardless of bank accounts. Re
Gently his daughter was ma lried to the
man of her choice. The wedding was
marked by simplicity. 1t took place at
the Carnegie home in New York and
none of the famous 400 were invited.
only immediate friends of the families
were present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

I.andauer of Munich, a member OF
the soldiers council. declares that III
1e14 Erzberger wrote document re-
yealing what the Germans would de-
mand WREN victory was achieved. The
demands would include the annexation
If Belgium, the channel coast Of
France, a few towns on the coast OF
England. the Ukraine and Baltic
proyinces Of Russia, and the payment
If an indemnity large enough to ex-
tinguish the German debt and pay for
the war expenditure Of Germany OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

There will always be eager converts
to a political ism that promises the
shiftless the rewards that have been
won by the industrious Rapids
Gazette.
Well, to whom is the Cedar RAPIDS
paper referring. Is it to George y.
Heron or Eugene V. Debs: Both
were attracted by the same ism one
is rewarded and tile other is punished.
What's the answer?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

Over fifty per cent Of the votes re-
, ceiyed by Mayor Thompson at the rec
ent election in Chicago were cast by
women. What's the explanation
Why did the women rally SO strongly
in support of the mayor?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Lose Thirteen Year Old Son.

Ralph Grover, thirteen year old. sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Grover Of
Wrenshall, Mimi, former residents Of
Webster City, passed away at hos
pital in Duluth, Mimi, Thursda,
morning, death resulting from an at
tack of appendicitis.
The body was brought here fol
the funeral, services being held Satur
day afternoon at the A. G. Doolittls
home north of town, conducted by Rev
Stiverson of the United Brethren
church. Interment was made in Grace
land cemetery.
J. W. Young has purchased the Har
vey Pettibone electric for the use Of
Mrs. Young.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

1t is quite problem to tell who will
be the next governor of Iowa. but it
requires no political sagacity to know
that it will not be Havner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

believe they have better and cheaper
plan. At least the merits and dement's
/ of the two plans ought to be thorough
lily considered and then the one adopted
that appeals to a majority Of the peo-
pie
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

course Austria Hungary, bulgaria and
Turkey were to be cared for This
plan, according to Landauer. was APP
proved by Falkenhayn, AIoltke, Tirpitz
and others high in German councils
Erzberger is now whining at some Of
the supposed demands of the Paris
peace conference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
WEBSTER CITY FREEMAN

Orlando also wants to show that
there is more than one stubborn dele
gate at the peace conference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

FOR SALE baby, chicks. Purebred.
May delivery. All varieties. Murray
McAfurray, Webster City, Iowa.
1921