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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
A GOOD RECORD.

That the present congress has ac-
toInplishcd much more than may
people believe is revealed from til,e to
time by recounting what it actually
did at the session which recently ad-
jOurned. 1t saved more than 81 1000
0 5000 to the treasury by cutting down
the appropriations asked by the heads
of the various departments, yet it is
believed that public affairs ~arc-snffici-
emily taken care of and that no lcgiti-
mate interest of the country will suf-
fer because of the efforts at real
economy. Recently one of his cOnstitu-
ents wrote to Representative Summers
of the state of Washington asking him
what congress had accomplished. While
he could hit only the high spots Mr..
Summers replied as follows:
OF the reconstruction measures pass
ed by this congress. the coal, oil and
gas leasing law is of prime Importance
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

arbitration and it rested the hope of
the future upon more cxpedicncy and
negotiation.
The unfortunate insistence of the
president upon having his own way
without any change, and without any
regard to the opinion of asmajOrity Of
the senate, which shares with him
in the treaty making power, and the
presidents demand that the treaty
should be ratified without any moditica-
ton, created Il situation in which scna-
tors We're required to vote upon their
conscicnces and their oatlls according
to their judgment upon the treaty as it
was presented or submit to the COM
mands of u dictator in a matter where
the authority under the constitution
was theirs and not his.
TIE senators performed their duty
faithfully. We approve their conduct
and honor their courage and fidelity;
and we pledge the coming republican
administration to such agreement with
the other nations of the world as shall
meet the full duty of America to civil
.izatiOn and humanity in accordance
with American ideals, and without sur
rendering the right of the American
people to exercise it's judgement and its
power in favor of jutsice and peace"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

to the country. 1t opens up great nat
ural of the west under con
ditions entirely safeguarding state
and federal rights and at the same
time adding to our state road and
school funds and placing $~5,OOO,OOO or
more annually into the reclamation
fund.
The water power bill will ultimately
mean for the state of Washington
water power for factories and cheaper
electricity in every home and on every
farm for light, power and fuel.
Legislation adopted will facilitate
the marketing of agricultural products,
including live stock, by increasing the
amount which banks may loan on pa
per secured by such commodities.
Amendment to every federal reserve
act will enable national banks to as
sist in the facilitation of export trade
More stringent restrictions and pro
hibitions surrounding the entry of I'M
desirable aliens have been provided.
The law providing for stock raising
homesteads has been extended.
The daylight saving law has been
repealed.
A complete and comprehensive
measure for the return Of the railroads
TO their owners for effective and ex-
tended public control with no money
guaranteed from the government after
August l, 1920, has been enacted.
liberal provisions have been made
for vocational training and rehabilita-
tion of wounded soldiers and sailors.
Allowances to seriously wounded sol
'dicrs and sailors have been greatly in
creased.
The woman suffrage amendment has
been put through.
Forty thousand government employees
in Washington are being removed from
the payrolls.
Mr.. Summers writes to his cOnstit.
ucnt that there are scores of other bills
of equal merit that he might mention
and that no American Congress in the
opinion of members who have served
forty years has accomplished so much
in the same length of time as has this
present Congress.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

at least used poor Judgment, when he
referred to the need OF legislation to
reduce the cost Of living. He admits
that such legislation, is necessary TO
help reduce prices. In order. to get
his statement clear it is quoted.
Some Of the sources Of this troubles
can be reached by legislation, though
not all, but everything that can be
effected should be done at one
That statement, however, well within
the facts, will be seized upon by demo-
Gratis and magnified into a confession
of the republican party that while it.
admits the nced of legislation in that
particular, it has done nothing, though
it was in power. In fact, the presi-
dent already has anticipated that poll
teal advantage and has made public
a declaration that the reason for high
prices is the failure Of congress to en-
Tact his recommendations into law.
Congress cannot legislate low prices II
the people insist on purchasing high
priced commodities. But that does not
change the fact that in many lines the
high prices are not altogether the fault
of the people. Senator Lodge points;
out that profiteering should be stopped
by drastic punishment through prose
%cutions by the department of justice,
.,.1 @l,,% III, ,,,.r,t In ,,-, ,,,,Inv (which
to do so are ample. The needed legis-..
lation to which he refers is the currency
delation, but that fact will not be add
cd to the democratic criticism of the
party failure.
The defiance of the party and its con-
1idence in it's record of achievements
arc couchcd in the statement which
follows:
l should be glad, emitting the two
years of wal when both parties worked
together, to put the recorded accom-
pl:shmcnts Of the five years Of COM
of our eighteen months, hampered by
an inimical administration. Let me as
sure you that we do not fear the cOn-
paEisOn.
The facts bear out this presumption,
The campaign will bring out the work
of the. two parties. The evidence will
support the contention Of the keynoter
Of the national convention. This posi-
ton is only another recital of party
history and contrasts. 1t is What~eyery
fair minded republican knows. 1t is
what every democrat admits in his
heart, though he does not admit it
with his lips. In all, the speech Is
not one to offend those who We're OPP
posed to Senator Lodge al the party
spokesman because of his reactionary
heritagcs. Whether his effort was
studied or sincere, he only condemned
in his address the facts upon which
the party must wage ts'battle in''the
coming contest with the political
enemy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
DR.. KNEES VICTORY.

One of the most encouraging results
of the recent primary is the nomination.
of DIR. Kline for the legislature from
Webster county. The doctor had an
issue and the courage to fight organic
ed strikers. insisting that some method
must be found to protect the public
where there are disputes between en-
ploycr and employee. Nothing will be
urged against labor that is not urged
against capital. Legal arbitration Is
the remedy prescribed by Dr. Kline,
and while his majority was small he
won on that platform. The public Is
becoming alarmed at the growing seri-
BUSINESS of the conflict between employ
er and employee and is coming to real
iZe that it must make a stand for Its
own interests or bc crushed between
the upper and neither mill stones. The
contest in Webster county was clear
and well defined and the victory for
Mr.. Kline is one of which he has a
right to he proud. The doctor insists,
and the Freeman-JOurnal believes he is
right, that he is a real friend of labor
and that his method of settling dis
putes is better fer labor than the one
advocated by agitators and walking
delegates who are making their living
by sowing tch seeds of distrust and
discomfort. 1t is quite evident that I'M
organized labor, which has every con
StitutiOnal right that organized labor
has, largely supported Mr.. Kline and
made his victory possible. This large
body of workers knowas it is not getting
Il square deal. Often men not belong
ing to the union are prevented by force
they are anxious TO work and when
they need the money for the support
of their Families. Organized labor has
"a duty to ~unorganiZed labor and the
public, and, Notwithstanding the pres
|cnt attitude of their leaders to the
contrary, the great body of union mem
bers will some day realize this fact and
act upon it. The public is in sympathy
with every movement for the real benc-
lit of the w%orkinSman and resents the
imputatiOn that it is unfriendly to
labor merely because it is trying to
protect its own interests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

President Roosevelt met the labor
issue fairly and suuarcly when 1t was
nut IN to him. Union printers insist
ed that non-union men should not be
employed in the printing offices of the
government. Roosevelt told them
frankly that the government could no
discriminate; that one nan was just
as good as another; that a union man
would not be discharged because he be-
longed to the union and that a non
union man would NOT be dismissed be
cause he didn't belong to a union. That
was only practicing the square deal, a
thing Roosevelt always did in the per
Torrance Of his public duty. He did 1t
as police commissioner of New York
and as president of the United States
and fair men among the unions respect
ed him for it. The government must
not discriminate against any OF it's cltl-
zcns because of religious or economic
oDinious, because of membership OF
lack of membership in any lodge,
church or other organization. The
public officer who recognizes this policy
and follows it will get along best.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

Some of the Cummins leaders in
Sioux CITY sent out a distress call to
the rural districts. declaring that or
canized labor in that city was going
to give Brookhart Il heavy vote and
would carry Woodbury. for him. They
insisted that if the agricultural coun-
ties failed to come to the support OF
the senator with large majorities he
would be defeated. Yet Woodbury. gave
Cummins 1920 to 1856 for Brookhart,
a majority of STA for the senator,
which was better than ninc-tenths OF
the purely agricultural counties did.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
THE PLATFORM.

NNl!e the fepuDlCan national plal-
form will not satisfy all republicans
lin all respects, it will satisfy some re-
publicans in some respects and some
republicans in all respects and will re-
cciyc the support Of all republicans who
believe the republican party the best
equipped party in America to serve all
the people.
The faith of the party in the con-
Istitution is expressed, its Devotion to
guarantees of civil, political and relig-
ious liberty is renewed and promises
are made to resist all attempts to over
throw the principles upon which the
government are founded.
The democratic party is assailed for
complete unprcparedness for war when
the great conflagration broke and for
unprcparedness for peace when hostil-
titles ceased. To this appropriateness
is due many fatalities among our fight
ing forces and the great waste OF
money and other resources. ''The dem
onstrated incapacity Of the democratic
party has destroyed public confidence,
weakened the authority of government
and produced a feeling of distrust and
hesitation so universal as to increase
enormously the difficulties of readjust-
ment and to delay the return Of normal
conditions"
The constructive work of the repub-
lean congress is commended, accom-
plished as it was in the face of the
bitter opposition of the democratic
minority and the unconstitutional and
dictatOrial course Of the president,
whose veto power succeeded In defeating
Il number of good measures.
Reference is made to the establish
ment Of a wOman's bureau in the de-
partment of labor by congress to the
submission of the suffrage amendment
to the vote of the states and to the
fact that twenty nine republican states
have already ratified it and but one
more state is necessary to make it o II
s%titutiOnal. The water power law is
commended, as is the oil-leasing meas
Tre. The great saving to the tax
payers because Of the cutting Of apprO-
'priatiOn bills demanded by the heads
of departments is commended, it being
declared that appropriations have been
cut $4,000, OOO,O 900 since the signing Of
the armistice. The right of farm CO.
operative associations in marketing and
protection against discrimination is
recognized. In fact, the platform makes
it plain that the republican party full
ly realized the Importance of the agri-
cultural interests of the country and is
anxious to see that it gets a square
deal all around.
Employer and employee receive due at
~tention and the republican party de-
~clares that I'VE recognize the justice
of collective bargaining as a means of
promoting good will, establishing clos
er and more harmonious relations be-
tween these Interests. 1.-The strike and
lockout says the platform, 'as a
means of settling industrial disputes
~inflicts such loss and suffering on the
community rs to justify government
initiative to reduce its frequency and
limit its consequences. We deny the
right to strike against the government
but the rights and interests Of all gov
eminent employees must be safeguard
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

pay to men and women for equal ser
vice should be applied Throughout: I'll
branches of the government.
The foreign policy Of the present adj
ADMINISTRATION is denounced and it is
lcharged that it has been humiliating to
America and irritating to other nations,
with the result that our motives are
suspected and II moral influence is
Impaired. The Mexican situation is re-
Viewed briefly and it is declared that
we should not recognize any Mexican
government unless it be a responsible
government, willing and able to give
sufficient guarantees that the lives and
property Of American citizens are re-
lspected and protected.
The platform opposes acceptance Of
an Armenian mandate or Il mandate
over any European or Asiatic country,
but insists that the American people
Istand ready to aid Armenia in all
proper ways.
The plank discussing the league of
nations proposition is as follows:
1.-The republican party stands for
agreement among the nations to pre-
serve the peace Of the world. We
believe that such all international as
Isolation must be based upon interna-
tiOnal justice, and must provide meth
DDS which shall maintain the rule Of
public right by development of LAW and
the decision Of impartial courts, and
(which shall secure instant and general
international conference whenever
peace shall be threatened by political
action, so that the nations pledged to do
and insist upon what is just and fair
may exercise their influence and pow
err for the prevention of war. We be-
lieve that all this can be done withou.
the compromise of national independ-
ence, without depriving the people Of
the United States in advance of the
right to determine for themselves what
is just and fair, when the occasion
arises, and without involving them as
participants and not as p~eaccmakcrs in
a multitude Of quarrels, the merits Of
which they are unable to judge.
The covenant, signed by the presi-
dent at Paris, failed sisnally to accom-
plish this PURPOSE and cantained stip-
ulations not only intolcrable for an
independent people, but certain to pro
ducc the injustice, hostility and con-
trovcrsy among nations which it pro-
posed TO prevent.
That covenant rcpudiatcd to a degree
wholly unnecessary and unjustitiable
the time honOred policy in favor of
peace declared by Washington and JEFF
ferson and Monroe and pursued by all
American Administrations for more than
Il century, and it ignored the universal
sentiment of America for generations
past in favor of international law and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
LODGES KEYNOTE.

Sioux City Journal: An important
portion Of the address is that devoted
to the willful act Of the president IN
rejecting all efforts of congress to end
the war conditions by legislative cx-
pedients. Senator Lodge. does not 90
into the merits of the measure passed
by congress to end the war by repeal
ing the declaration of war. He only
points out the weakness of the presi-
dents veto message, Il weakness which
every student of current events ap-
preciatcs and understands and one
which was so far from meeting the rca:
sons why the measure should be ap-
proved that most people l. confident
that it was not the reasoning of the
president himself, but OF some poorly
equipped subordinate. II,
The veto of other important lcgisla-
ton, including the government budget
bill, which was passed by both branches
of congress; the water power bill, the
resolution repeating all wal time legis-
lation except a few acts, and Il number
Of other measures is analysed ana
criticised. But in none OF the criti-
cism is there Il distortion Of the facts
or Il %pcrvcrsion of the truth. Even his
enemies will have to- cOncede that
Senator Lodge as the convention key
noter scrupulously kept ewithin the
facts and the logical deductions from
the facts. ~
The strict politicians will charge that
the temporary chairman Numbered, or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

America will remain safe and sound
so long as it is governed by the will OF
the majority. which is really the only
kind Of 4 government that deserves to
live and endure. No minority has a
right to govern a majority in civilized
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

Figuratiyely speaking, President Will
son had his ear plastcred to the key
hole while Senator Lodge was deliver
ing that keynote speech at the republi-
can national convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

$4,000 or $4,000 majority for Sena'
tor Cummins is very good. but under
the circumstances he should haveJlad
at least 10000 and Webster City did its
part toward giving him such a major
ity,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

Webster City gave Cummins better
than two to one in the primaries, the
vote standing: Cummins $50, Brook
hart o13. OF the CumminS MI jcrity
of 3JS in the county this city supplied
about twO-thirds Of it. 1t is quite
evident that unorganizcd labor here
voted for the senator.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

countries and the day is coming when
the rule Of the majority will be
supreme throughout the world.
Evening journal., 1920-11-05
OUR ELECTION SERVICE.

WVEW Of the thousands OF persons who enjoyed the
n election service OF The Evening journal on Tuesday
Wednesday realize how many agencies were called
into play 70 produce and maintain II how dicult II
10 handle situation which had been made exceed
insly complex by the Injection the American cleo
foraie OF millions OF voters. many OF whom had
declared, tentatively. their political Affiliations
or purposes.
Despite this handicap and despite the further handicap
That we had to deal with the political fortunes OF an un-
usually large number OF candidates announced the
general results OF the State and national elections before
midnight Tuesday and had in our office by o'clock
Wednesday the returns from every election district in
Delaware. That broke all past records in State in
the matter OF gathering cenraizug and tabulatng the
for general election The Evening Journal made
record four years ago when, Wednesday It printed
the returns from all the districts in the State except
The year practically the entire newspapers force work
cd all night collecting and handling he election and
distributing IL to the public by bulletin board stereop
tcon, telephone and mesaphone and following that up
by going ahead and getting paper for Wednesday
which was nled 10 oyernowing with national State and
county election facts and figures
To obtain tho Delaware election news had special
messengers the hundreds OF election districts In
New Castle Kent and Sussex counties To handle those
returns after they reached oce we had editors re-
porters expert abulators and printers who set up
table form the figures rapidly they could be edited
For receiving the news we had two direct teleeraph
wires and eight telephone trunk lines as well as courier
service For distributing had eight telephone trunk
lines and operators three megaphone men, three moving
picture and stereoptlcon and one expert bulletin
psinter There also large stan OF runners in con-
nection with these various branches Of he service.
Everything worked smoothly and as result OF co-opera-
tion ne product was by all odds the best ever given in
Delaware
In this connection, and in conclusion we desire to
extend our thanks 70 the genera public 10 the election
officers 10 the Western Union and the Postal Telegraph
companies, the Diamond State Telephone Company and
E p Bardo, It's manager; 70 the Wilmington & Philadel
phia Traction Company and Thomas w. Wilson, its
manager to the Wilmington Police Department the Board
OF Eectons and all Others agencies which contributed in
any measure, Teat small toward making the service
lhe success which Il deserved and proved to be-
We feel that our thanks due especially 10 the
motormen and conductors who operated trolley car:
through our electonnsh crowds in Fourth street The,
were careful considerable and courteous often under
conditions which were exceedingly trying upon thos,
conmendable qualities
Evening journal., 1920-11-05
HAVE YOU A SOM

nM Jack Dempsey American prize tighter. and
" Georges Carpenter, French prize fighter. have
sgned for the battle for the heavyweight championship
Of the world" So, Deawareans notice, announces
the coere OF promoter parasites at fatten upon body
bruisers.
Tex Rlckard, who has done little other than arrange
these prize hight entertainments. passes along the word
that 1.-The purse TO be given the pugilsts including Ger
tain percentages, win approach s5OOOOO"
Half million dollars for two human beings who win do
nothing try 10 beat each other into nsensibity
civilized world will pay these prize fighters more for
pounding each other than paid 10 Foch and Peshng
and Hag and Wilson and Lloyd George and Clemenceau
for directing the greatest waged for the good
OF mankind
The largest purse paid prize fighters And in the
daysHhen the working rs falling heir 10 a decreasing
wage.
It IN becomes Americans to preach to Cubans against
dognghts and cocknghts. when Americans force upon
Cuba The brutalzing spectacle Of two human beings
ngltng each other-not for cause. nor principle, nor
Justice but for the dirty dollars OF those who glory
in the bruisns and batterns OF the human body
BY displaying the savagery Of the beast within them
for few minutes these two prize fighters are to be
paid more than Christian people pay in a whole year to
500 preach II Is because OF that fact more than any
other that The vicious evil sinks deeply into American
life
II these two prize lighters chose the public highway
for their nght without purse they would interest only
the police
II they fought for few dollars their brutal exploit
would not encoursge growing boyhood to look upon
IN EN- with eyes hopeful Of following in their footsteps
When they fight for s5OOOOOl
Tell your that II he can knock playmate senseess
you win give him half million dollars, but that II he
becomes saver OF souls a saver OF life you will pay
him NOT more tn an two three thousand a year
Would you tell your son that9
But 1t Is what this proposed prize night win ten him