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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

T. Congressman Martin b. Madden OF
Illinois can be credited with saving to
the treasury half a million dollars that
q member, from Georgia sought to have
appropriated to benefit a summer re-
sort in his state. During the consider
alton of the Notifications a%ppropria-
tiOH. bill aslramendment was offered to
expcnd 100000 for the protection of
the shores of Fort Screven, Georgia.
On its face the proposition looked in
nocent, but questioning by Mr.. Mad
den brought out the fact that the fort
is located on Tybee Island; that the
private residents on the island have
spent money in making the place zone
of the most attractive summer resorts
on the Atlantic coast" as admitted by
the proponent of the amendment that
beautiful palm trees have been plant
ed where they are in danger of being
knocked down by the waves unless GER
tain jetties are built; and that the
links in a golf course are in danger Of
being disconnected by the encrOach-
mcnt of the sea. Representative Mad
den made it apparent ut once that the
real purpose of the amendment was to
get 100000 of federal funds to spend
in the protection of the summer resort,
the palm trees, and the golf links.
After Mr.. Madden had uncovered the
facts the amendment was promptly de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10
100000 E SHORT.

The Literary Digest holds to the
theory that the shortage Of slaborers
in this country is due to the fact that
immigration has fallen off during the
past few years and that hundreds of
thousands of foreigners have left the
country for their native land since the
close of the war. The shortage Of men
is placed ut 100000 and the Digest
sees no hope Of relief in the immediate
future.
There are various reasons for the
emigration from this country. Some are
returning home because of the unusual
demand for labor overseas. Others are
going to unite with their families. Some
are influenced to return to see the de-
v~astation wrought by the war and
many are leaving the United States be-
cause they feel that they are no longer
welcome here, and do not like prohibit
ton. The foreigner who has saved up
a few thousands of dollars sees the OPP
portunity to exchange this monay at
good advantage for the more denreciat-
ed currency of other lands, and is going
back to Europe on that account.
Our immigration laws, too, are at
fault. The restriction that permits no
il%literates is keeping many desirable
people from coming here, while it is
not preventing the undesirablas. .And!-
.chists are not found among the Hitter
.ates. but rather among the well educat-
ed who can often read and speak sew
eral different languages.
Between November, 1918, anu Nov
ember, 1919, 214,OOO emigrants left our
shores and only 2O1,OOO immigrants ar
rived. Years ago it was not uncommon
for the United States to receive as
high a IS 1,O00,OOO people from foreign
lands, people who came her to live per-
manently.
The number of immigrants coming to
tils CouHtly uuIliS tHc paaI WI
years is given by the United. States
Commissioner of pensions as follows:
1910, 1,O41 so; 1911, S7S,5S7; 1912,
S3S,172: 1913, 1,197,S92; 1914, 1915
4sO; 1915, 327, 700; 1916, 29S,S26; 1917,
295,4O3; 1918, 1864; 1919, 41,132.
The high mark of immigration to this
country since the records have been
kept beginning with the year 1870, was
in 1907, when 1,2S5,349 arrived.
Immigrants, as a rule, have been in
dustrions, Woodworking people, poor
and frugal, and the majority of them
came to this country with the single
purpose of improving their condition.
They added greatly to the productive
classes and We're willing to do any kind
Of work they could. The commissioner
gives the number of people leaving this
country for the year ending June 80,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

dictate to Italy and France does not
justify Great Britain{ins trying to elect
a president here. The people are SOW
ereign here, and they are not response
bic for MI. Wilson's attempts to run
the politics Of other nations. When
V e Great Britain can control elec-
lions in the United States, we shall
repeal the Declaration Of Independence
and go back to III colonial relation
ship.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

And thereby hangs a tale: \ few
days ago a boy was going along one OF
the residence streets of Webster City
carrying three or four chickens and
upon meeting people asked il they
wanted to buy. He soon found a pur'
chaser at his price-$1 each. Soon
turned to the purchaser with his
mother and the mother, with tears III
her eyes, protested against the\ price,
She thought the fowls were worth
more, saying they had little or nothing
in the house to eat and she wanted to
buy groceries with the money received
for the chickens. The man asked her
if she had a husband. who was able to
work, suggesting there were plenty OF
jobs. She said her husband had been
working at the National Sewer Pipe
plant but was out on a strike. That
explained the situation. The man was
idle and his family was suffering be.
cause other men outside of Webster
City had told him to quit work and
because if he refused to obey their
orders he would be called a scab and
accused of deserving his friends. Yet
these very men, or some OF them, who
quit work at the order of somebody
else, are saying that there is less free
dom in this country than there should
be,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

amount Of print that it would make
little difference if they did cut down
the size. 1t is likely that one Sunday
edition of the big city papers consume
more print than the entire yearly con
sumption of all the papers published
in towns under 5000 of 5000 popula-
ton. Not long ago it was reported
that the Chicago Tribune consumed
36 car loads Of paper in a single Sun
day edition. That is enough paper to
supply the Frceman-Journal for ten
years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

A Chinaman recently arrested at
Vancouver, +. c., for violation of the
%prohibitory law, declares that he was
not selling liquor but only a plant that
lac had discovered, which, when mixed
with wafer, produces intoXicatiOn. If
the Chinaman is telling the truth,
which he probably is not, he has found
something that will be very popular
here in the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10
WHAT Y CAN DO.

Eagle Grove Eagle: What Bryan
can do in il democratic convention was
demonstrated in 1912 at Baltimore.
Champ Clark went into that cOnven-
tion with a good majority supporting
his nomination for the presidency.
Bryan was opposed to Clark's nomina-
ton and effected his defeat, the nomi.
nee under democratic rules requiring .
twO-thirds vote. Bryan defeated Clark
and swung the. nomination to WILSON,
for which error he and the country
have sorely repented. But 1t shows
what Bryan can do and what he will
do at San Francisco. Bryan is opposed
to a third term presidency and also to
a second term, and the Baltimore con-
vcntien endorsed that policy and
pledged the party ana candidate TO It.
That the party 'tfalsitied that pledge
was no fault OF B!ryan's: That was the
recreancy Iof, the; Wilson administra-
tion, which is not even NOS, willing, to
declare against n ~pdrposc,tO attempt Z
third term, having already broken the
party pledge by taking a second tern.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

The Jefferson Bee is of the opinion
that there is a strong drift of Scnti-
mcnt in favor of the old caucus method
of making nominations. 1t says the
primary is fine in theory, but doesn't
work out satisfactorily. The county
primary is all right, but the state pri-
mary has proved very disappointing
in practice. Moreover. on the whole,
the state conventions nominated
stronger mon than the primaries do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

And still Smith Brookhart has moth
ing to say in regard to his attitude on
the ratification of the peace-league
treaty with or without reservations.
Can't somebody smoke him out?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

A college education is not good for a
good to work. That man was never
born that is too good to indulge in
honest toll, and never will be. Work
is the badge of honor, but Il lot of
snobs these days do not seem to know
il, and look with Scorn on the lad who
hence they will probably be looking
upon him with envy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

The N. Y. World. which burned the
bridges behind it when it declared for
Hoover for president ION any ticket"
has been busily engaged in repairing
those bridges since Mr., Hoover de-
clared himself to be a republican. 1t
is a good joke upon the demagogic
World anyhow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

Just remember that it is not the
fault Of the republican majority in the
senate that the pcace-league treaty was
not ratified with reservations. The
republicans favored ratification by a
vote of 81 to Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

If congress could hit upon a tax
that 1.-The other fellow would have to
pay" it would be universally popular
and the people wouldn't care a CONT
mental whether the administration
stopped ~eXtravagant practices or not.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

Suppose the government would levy
a tax of 100 per cent upon the price of
sugar above Is cents a pound? What
would the sugar trust do? Export it,
we suppose, but an embargo could be
put upon its expectation. Then what?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

What perceptive powers that man
Palmer must have. He declares that
definite results are now showing
themselves following his efforts to re-
duce the cost Of living. We are all
from Missouri, Mr. Attorney General.
viii you please show us? 4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

The New York World, which so Of
ten reminds its readers that it "is the
leading democratic paper of the United
States,' says that President Wilson
will return the treaty-covenant to the
senate with reservations of his own"
Well, it is time he were doing it if he
has any idea of such a thing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

There has never been any question
about the courage of Texas and the
dominant party in that state is true
to this trait in defending the admins
tration of President Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

corded present day robbers in this
country. When they are caught with
the goods they are given a curtain
lecture, administered two or three
.slaps upon the wrist and told not to
do it again, under penalty Of being
fined several dollars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

Senator johnson is not likely to win
the nomination, but it appears that he
might be able to say who shall not
have it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

Wonder how cambridge Colby likes
Oblivion by this time? 1t must be hard
on the nerves of a man who so loves
the limelight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

FOR SALE-Buf Orpington hstehinG
cgge, SO per 100. Mrs. II. r. John
1 son, phone 21F212. 5-3f2j2s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10
CITY FREEMAN

Sugar at % cents n pound doesn't
make the disposition any swcetcr.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

Buster" MISUNDERSTANDING for
your chickens. ej2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

1919, as 49,, 16O, and estimates that
considerably more than half have gone
to remain permanently.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-10

Mechanically and scientifically correct f6f'
greatest security under all road conditions.
Tho q and " shaped cups alternate
on both sides Of the extra wide. heavy tread.
Skidding Is minimizcd. Parallel Bar Bases
Of tho Pine Trees and straight Center
Line Of tread are thick rubber studs that
assist IN keeping the wheels head on"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
Local POlOists Stage
Hard Battle, but Fall
Before Dayton's Squad

DAYTON, O., June 3O.-The Miami
Valley Hunt club defeated the Indianap-
oils Polo clubs team. s16 to 5, at the
Community Country club yesterday aft
ernOOn. The two teams will play a Sec
ond game Thursday afternoon.
The first period ended with Indianap-
oils leading IA to y. Talbot made a
beautiful drive to tie the score In the
the lead Pa to ~, when he scored a
goal.
Andrew Of indianapolis tied the score
when he drove the ball between the goal
posts after Miller had advanced IT down
the field Indianapolis was penalized
one-half point when Miller crossed IN
front Of Talbot and this gave Dayton
the lead 215 to ..
Then the whole Dayon team partici-
pated in an advance goalward and Tai
bolt sunk 1t, giving Dayton a ga -to-2
Gardner scored for Dayton in the
fourth period. a foul was called on Mil
Ter and the Indianapolis score dropped
to ~, with 415 for Dayton.
Bliss gave Indianapolis hope with his
goal in the fifth, but Talbot scored and
Dayton took a 81 to-25 lead. Andrew
then came to the front with goal and
soon after John Fishnack reduced "a
Dayton lead to a single point, when he
dropped in a goal alter pretty ex-a-
fndianapoiis lost a point, when An
drews fouled. -Darst Increased the Day
ton lead in the seventh and Talbot
made il IA to 4. Andrew scored in the
eighth and final period but Rice also
drove one through. The final score was
81 to 5.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
A. b. C.'s and Giants
in Windup Clash;
Taylor Nine Leads

The final game of the A. B. C.-Ameri-
can Giants series was scheduled at Wash
ington park this afternoon and, if the
rain held off, another thrilling battle was
promised
Rile was the likely choice for the A.
B. C. mound duty, with either Brown or
Wickware hurting for Rube Fosters club.
Manager Foster of the Windy City team
has been given quite a shock by the ag-
gressiveness of the A. B. C's, and the
American Giants were expected to put
up a terrific fight for victory today.
In the four games played Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday two have been a.
B. c. victories and two ties. In yester-
days struggle c. l. Taylor's boys won in
a tight contest, 6 to 8.
The A. B. C.'s were first to score, but
despite the fact that the locals had a
big lead in the fifth inning the Giants
kept plugging and, when the eighth
frame arrived, the count stood only 6 to
8 in favor Of Taylor's squad.
Southpaw Jeffries relieved johnson on
the mound in the late innings and his
fork handed slants proved sufficient to
puzzle the visitors.
TIE Giants got only four hits against
eleven for the A. B. C.'s, but Foster had
his men running bases and they took adj
vantage of every opening.
Charleston scored two mates with
long double in the fifth. this proving the
feature clout OF the afternoon. Today's
game was scheduled TO start at 315.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
NoT BY A LoNG sHor.

Bob Smith has a stable boy named
Willis, little colored mite OF humanity
who was "raisnd" on race tracks. The
other day Bob noticed that Willis was
somewhat paler than his usual complex.
ION Of 200 degrees Colorado Maduro and
he inquired the wherefore.
Aim sick, Nistah Smith" said Wills
'Ah don't know what's the mattah with
me- but l sure am sick"
Why don't you go and see doctor
queried Bob.
"Ah CANT see no dOctah," replied VII
lis, because All amt got no money. Dey
cleaned me out on de las race yes day.
Never mind that said Bob. Il can
have you moping around here this way.
Here. take this card and go and see my
doctor tomorrow"
The next day Smith saw Willis again
and he looked as pale and detected as
no, sub. An don't feel no bettah." he
told Bob.
Didn't you see my doctor yesterday
What did he say" said Bob.
'Ah didn't ezackly see him. admitted
willis.
why not7"
well, you see, Nnstah Smith, All went
to his place, but An didn't go In because
All seen a big sign on his door. 1t said :
'Doctah Marks, 2 to g."
Well" insisted Bob, what of that 2"
Boss" solemnly declared Willis, "dat's
too short price on doctor"
Baseball rules are made to be broken.
But 1t occurs to us that most Of the
harsh criticism directed toward Ameri-
can league umpires for not strictly en-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
BOXING
LEONARD WORKS
ON NEW ATTACK

BENTON HARBoR, Mich. June 3d.
Benny Leonard heightened his boxing
program Tuesday In training at East
man Springs for his championship bout
next Monday afternoon with Charley
White of Chicago. The champion called
Teddy Murphy, Joe Benjamin. and his
brother Joe for three rounds apiece.
MY wind and legs are fine now" said
Leonard. land l propose to continue box
ing nine rounds or more daily until
Saturday"
A big crowd saw the champion work
He punched the bag a while, skipped
rope, did some shadow boxing and then
followed the session with his sparring
mates. His work in the ring Tuesday
was again aimed to perfect the style of
milling which be will use against White.
While Leonard was engaging three
members of his staff, two of his other
lieutenants took the afternoon off and
visited the camp of Charley White over
at Edgewater What they saw evidently
Impressed them, as they scarcely took
their eyes of White while he was in
the ring with Sammy Elagler and
frankie Barry.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
Olympic Squad Coach
to Be Selected July G

NEW YORK, June 30.-wlth a fairly
good idea established Of the makeup OF
the American Olympic team. the selection
Of a coach IS becoming of paramount IN
terest.
OF a field Of candidates or eligibles con-
sistlng Of Robertson Of Pennsylvania,
M0akley OF Cornell. Fitzpatrick OF
Princeton Donovan Of Harvard, Maloney
of Stanford and Farrell Of Illinois. the
veteran Cornell and Princeton coaches
are growing IN favor
Lawson Robertson, considered earlier
as having the best chance for the posi-
ton, is understood to favor going over as
an assistant coach on active work rather
than busy himself with a lot Of execu-
tive work that will be necessary 10 take
care Of 300 athletes.
Desiring an old head at the game. the
committee Is said 70 be IN favor of either
M0akley, the Cornell veteran, or Fitzpat-
rick.
The committee probably viii name the
coach and staff at a meeting here July b..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
Player Barely Escapes
Mob Violence for Giving
Old Dave Bad Beating

ABERDEEN, S. D., June 3o-Consider-
able mystery continues to envdop the
beating which Dare Devil" Dave Alti-
ger, former American association veteran,
from Catcher Ashland OF the Mitchell
club of the South Dakota State league.
Altizer is manager of the local team.
Despite efforts Of bali players to keep
the affair quiet, 1t has been authorita-
lively learned that Ashland barely es-
capped mob violence. The affair has been
permitted to blow over.
Altizer and Ashland had an argument
IN the the o obbPg fbn bSfe TO bere fbs
Mitchell players were stopping. There
is a dispute as TO who started the trouble.
At any nate the men agreed 10 go into
that Altizer took a bad beating before
the bsut was stopped. Several hours
after the battle Altizer said he would not
prefer charges
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
Resolute Accepts Aid
From the Yacht Vanitie

NEW YORK. June S0.-When Resolute
meets Shamrock in defense of America q
cup next month she will present the best
combination Of crew and equipment
drawn In part from the Vanitie, her RI
val for defense honors.
Il was announced that Rear Comlno-
dore George Nichols of the New York
Yacht club, skipper OF the Vanitie in
after-deck staff as a navigator in place
of Lieut.. Arthur Adams of Boston
Vanitie also will contribute her choic-
est spars and rigging which in the test
races proved of better quality than those
carried by Resolute.
No changes in sail designs or features
Of Resolute5s construction are contem-
plated, but several new suits of sails are
being cut and viii be tried out between
now and July 10, the date of the first
contest with Sir Thomas Lipton's chal-
leuQeF.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
AN INNING WITH THE AMATEURS

son. One of the clubs entered in the
league disorganized last night and a
fast outfit is desired to take It's place in
Sundays play.
The Ferndale nine viii play at Shelby
vile July II, McCordsYille July Is, and
at Hope July %. City or state clubs
desiring games on any other dates are
requested to address Ferndale Baseball
club, King avenue and Tenth street.
The Beech Grove Reds have open dates
and would like to arrange games with
the best clubs In Indiana. Address IL.
A. Pierson, Beech Grove, Ind.
All Rector A. c. players are requested
TO meet at the managers residence FRI
day night. The club plays at Norris
town and Linwood, July 4 and B.
The Oliver A C's win meet tho wilma
mac, Ind, club Sunday and Monday
July and 3, at Winamac. City or state
clubs desiring games should commuui'
cate with Henry Closing. indianapolis
Coal Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
Orphans WIZ Enjoy
First Vacation on
Ball Game Proceeds

The amount of fun that the Boy Scout
orphans at the Indianapolis Orphans
Home are going to have this summer de
Ponds a great deal on the number Of
sheckels that come tumbliDg through the
gates at Washington park tomorrow aft
ernOon when the Rotary aud kiwanis
clubs stage their benefit bail game.
The proceeds Of the game are to be
divided between the Boy Scouts and the
Fresh Air Mission.
F. o. Belzer, scout execuF i've, announced
yesterday that the money received by the
scouts will he used in sending the mem
bers of the troop at the indianapolis
Orphans Home 10 the new scout camp az
FIT Benjamin Harrison for the first
vacation Of their lives. Bows VIII also
| be sent TO the camp from the Guardians
| Home in Irvington.
The Rotary and Kiwanis teams. both
composed OF former college plTyers. have
| been working hard to get In shape for
the game. and while they are not prom
| Using a regular big league scAap, they
do guarantee an afternoon 100 proof FUN
| for all attendants.
Chic" JackscI Golduh and Clarence
will be on hand 10 produce the laughs.
Every member OF both clubs is ex-
pected to turn out for the fray, as well
as several hundred citizens OF the city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-30
FiUe-MiLe Hun Big
Feature OF Program
Local amateur DGy
Event Will BE Held on Wash
ingtOn Street, Finishing at
Willard Park.

A five-mile cross country run will be
the feature event of the amateur day"
track and field meet carded at willard
park Monday mo rnlng, July 5, according
to an announcement made today by r.
Walter Jarvis, director Of recreation.
The cross country run will start at
a point on Washington street five miles
east Of Willard park. and the finish line
will be stretched across the main en-
trance to the park. The winner Of the
race will be awarded q special trophy.
Members of the committee In charge Of
the track and field games have reported
rapid progress in their plans and the
present large entry list is indication
enough that the meet will be highly sue
cessful.
Other committees in charge of the va
rtOus athletic events report faVora BILE
progress IN all lines of work,