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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
SAME IN THIS COUNTY.

Along last summer when so many
land deals were being turned and when
it looked as if the sky would be the
limit in land prices, calamity howlers
shook their heads. They said that
many of the people contracting for this
high priced land would be singing a
different song when March / arrived.
They cOntended that many of the pay
u.ents would not be met and ruin would
bn the end for many. The date for the
ltastrOpie has been here and facts
10 not show of a single case Of default
IN payments as predicted. Eastern
bankers foresaw bad panic in this
rate to come this week, after settle
n.ents were scheduled, but their fore
cast seems to be upset. Information
/. om other parts of the state shows
''arrGll county is no exception and cas-
~; of inability to make settlement have
b@en rare.--Carroll Herald.
Hamilton county had like eXper-
.cnce Nobody knows how much land
], this county changed hands, nor how
'.uch Hamilton county buyers bought
elsewhere. 1T would no doubt require
i. least ten figures to express the sum
total, as the aggregate appears to be
above $lO,OO0,OOO. And SO far as the
i'reeman-Journ is advised, not sin
gle Hamilton county purchaser de-
faulted in settlement.
Moreover, the outlook for real estate
ctivity is very good at present and in
.ications are that many sales of farms
viii take place this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
SENATOR HARDING's DREAM.

Senator Harding of Ohio is also see
ing things and is OF the opinion that
the republican party is going to make
showing in the south this year.
Just hear him in Il recent address at
Kansas City: 1T is gratifying to feel
a full fellowship in a great political
party which has left such an impress
sion of helpfulness that all OF the
United States are turning to the re-
publican party for the restoration hoped
for in every American heart" That
is sound logic, but listen to this from
the senator:
$50 striking is this truth that
there is n confident belief the sec.
tional lines which heretofore have
marked the limits Of Republican ma
jorities are certain to be broken and
the solid South, Democratic for two
generations, hencefOrth will be no
more than Il political memory.
Virginia. the Carolinas, Georgia
and Louisiana are encouraging Re-
publican hopes.
Texas, if not so promising, is de-
handing the reorganization Of the
Democratic party, with restored JET
ferSOnianisn. and while it is at it
Texas may go the whole route to re-
demption and turn to confident Re
pubiicanism for the realization of its
higher aspirations.
The Freeman-Journal wants to give
Senator Harding a tip: The day fol-
lowing the next presidential election
he will find that not single state of
the old bourbon south has gone re-
publican or that the republican party
has made any gains down that way.
No matter whom the candidates may
be nor what the issues are the solid
south will roll up the usual democratic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

down, but is prepared to remain shut
down for three months, six months or
longer. This is not good news, but it
is nevertheless trne, and the. selfish
radical, always big talker but bad
manager, who cares not for you or
your family, is to blame.
Gone are the days when man could
waste his employers time agitating or
listening to agitators. Those days the
Red radical, by his insane demands
and constant agitation, has killed.
An honest days work for honest
wages and honest wages for an honest
days work, is the just and fair solu-
ton toward Industrial peace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
SHOULD PUBLISH.

For number of years some of the
newspapers Of the state, have insisted
hat the proceedings Of city councils
nd school boards should be published
same as the proceedings of the boards
OF supervisors. A few years ago the
legislature enacted a law requiring
councils to publish their dOings, but
there is no law requiring school boards
to do likewise. School boards in towns
the size Of Webster City eXpend from
100000 to $4,000 annually, but there
is no publicity except when the secre-
tary publishes his annual statement.
Publicity is good antidOte for care
lessness in the expenditure of other
peoples money and the law should re,
quire the fullest publicity. In speak
ing of this matter the Eagle Grove
Times Gazette says:
"Therc is now law compelling city
councils to publish their proceedings,
and any city council .transacting bust
ness month after month, spending the
peoples money, and not publishing the
minutes of their meetings, violates a
state law and should be called to ac-
count.
"In this connection, we take this
occasion to say that we need law
compelling school boards to publish
their proceedings, also. The recent
loose handling of funds by the school
board of Valisca is an example of what
school boards might do if a few care
less men are elected. A school board
handles a lot of money; money paid
in by every taxpayer and the tax pay
err has n right to know how his money
is spent.
"Bills are usually introduced at ey-
cry session of the state legislature
compelling this publication, but for
some reason or other there are sutli-
Gent number who think it is a use
less expenditure of money that it has
always been defeated"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

II is only right that whatever is
done for the soldiers in the way Of
bonus should be done by the federal
government. Their service was under
the national government and what is
done for them should be done by the
government. What it does would be
equalized among all, and fair to all.
State bonuses would not be sO.-Eagle
Grove Eagle.
That is the way it looks to the
Frceman-Journal. If Iowa would
grant bonus and then the national
government would do likewise, as it
likely will, the people of this state
would have to pay the state bonus and
then pay their propOrtionate share OF
the national bonus. 1t is likely, too.
that when congress acts note will be
taken of what the various states have
done and the soldiers from those states
will not get as much from the federal
government as they would il their
states had done nothing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

majority. Just before the election of
1916 the people of. Texas We're much
incensed at the Mexican policy OF the
administration. A number OF indigna-
ton meetings were held and many
resolutions were adopted condemning
the attitude of President Wilson. Some
dreamers in the republican party
thought Texas might go republican.
But the Freeman-Journal predicted the
usual democratic majority and when
the returns were all in it was found
that the record stood as follows
Hughes, republican, G4,999; Wilson,
democrat, 2S6,5l4.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
"A SENSIBLE VIEW.

From The Missouri Mule, Organ OF
Kansas City Labor: While fair-mind-
ed employers recognize the fact that
fair wages must be paid, they no long
er stand for unreasonable demands
They will no longer stand for violation
of contracts entered into in good
faith between employer and employee
and they will not stand for unreason.
able agitation.
The great progress which labor has
made under the direction Of the lead
ers in the American Federation of La
Dor is in danger, owing to the actions
of INSCRIPTIONS, radical agitatOrs
These radicals have talked much about
a coming revolution. The revolution
lis here, but it is the employer, conser-
vative unorganized labor represented
by the American Federation of Labor,
and the public who have revolted.
The radical element has been allow
ed to 90 too far, but it is not too late
to save that which is just and fair.
Throw the Red radical element out of
your union, and the same applies to
the Red radical and un-American ele-
ment in the employers association.
Radical and m-American imposters,
both amongst the employers and the
workers, must be thrown out. Clean
house on both sides and keep it clean.
If You get rid Of the radical agitators
and their followers in your union, and
the conservative element among the
employing class in industry do like
wise in their associations, we will
rapidly secure Il lasting industrial
peace.
j such steps are not taken industry
knows way out. 1t is determined. IT
is ready to shut dowr. 1t is through
dealing with radicals Oh both sides,
which shows bolshevism on one side
and czarism OH the other Industry is
not only ready and willing to shut
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

According to advices from Washing
ton, railroad men are going to give the
new, railroad law q trial and there
will be no strike at present. This is
the proper course for the men to take
and they are entitled to no special
Communications for taking it. Loyal
Americans should abide by laws made
by their representatives in congress.
and loyal Americans do. 1t is entirely
proper to advocate the repeal of laws.
but while they are laws they should be
obeyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

If the soviet Russian government
wants really to make peace with the
allied governments, as dispatches
state, the allied governments
ought to state their terms
upon which they will renew business
and commercial relations with Rus
STA. 1t doesn't matter whether they
like RUSSIANS form of government or
not. 1t is question Of what is best
for the peace and prosperity of the
world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Speaking of bonuses for soldiers re-
calls the fact that the Iowa militia,
called into camp by Gov. Harding, has
not been paid yet for June, 1917, SER
yices.-SiOuX City Tribune.
If this is true it is disgrace to the
state. The men ought to be paid
promptly and the authority who is re-
ponsible for such lax course ought to
be severely condemned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Cheer up, every political party in the
presidential field will have plank in
its platform pledging itself to reduce
the high cost of living.-Lincoln Jour
nal.
We all know what party promised in
1919 to reduce the high cost of living
and we also know that the foremost
citizen Of Lincoln insisted that the
party would do it if given the oppor
tunity. Also we all know how that
party has kept it's pledge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Can anybody explain satisfactorily
why the perfectly good bonds OF Ola
Uncle Samuel. than which there is no
better security IN the world, are not
worth more money than they are to-
day? II our dollars are so cheap, why
will not bond for 500 exchange for
500 in this money? If things get
back to normal these bonds VIII be
worth 100 cents and more on the dollar
and will be liquidated in dollars that
will buy much more than they will
today. Some republicans insist that
the depreciation of the bond is due to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

But did you ever see man who
would confess that he was satisfied
with his business storm Lake Pilot
Tribune.
Well, man shouldn't be satisfied
with his business or with anything else
that it is possible to improve. Dissat-
isfaction with results spur men on to
greater efforts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

The lower house of the West Nir-
ginia legislature has ratified the SUI
frage amendment, but the state senate
has rejected it. 1t il believed, how
ever. that later OH the senate will also
ratify. Only four more states are need
ed to make the amendment effective, as
t!Iirty-two have already endorsed it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
Embarrassment OF Riches.

Louisville Courier-Journal: my wife
is delighted with the cook book got
her. She is particularly interested in
learning that it mentions 100 ways of
cooking potatoes
''I'hen she is cooking potatoes in
great shape, eh?'
no, she can't pin herself down to
any one way
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Having declared himself a candidate
for president, Attorney General Palmer
should give us a list Of the profiteers
he has put out Of business.-Resister.
If all the prciteers whom the attor-
neg general has not put out OF busl-
ness support him he win come very
near an election.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

And now they are saying that an
anesthetic has been found that COM
pels men to tell the truth. Why
wouldn't it be a good idea to have all
the democratic spcllbinders in this
campaign year inocuiated with this
new discovery?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Wonder if Mr.. Wilson has seriously
considered in what coIdition it would
leave the heart Of the world should
he make good his threat to withdraw
the treaty from the senate: 1t Is
almost enough to break the silence of
Col. House to contemplate such dis
aStcr.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

The country is rejoiced at the news
coming from Washington TO the effect
that the condition Of President Wilson
is improving. 1t is to he hoped that ne
may soon be restored TO his usual
health and strength.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Gov. Lowtlcn is Il stickler for ma
jority rule He doesn't like the idea
of class legislation. whether in the in
/. tercst of capital or in the interest OF
labor. Legislation should, in the judg-
ment of the Illinois governor, be
wholly in the interest of all the people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Denmark. although a neutral in the
war, seems to have gained more, con-
sidering her size, than any OF the
allies. She RECEIVERS Schleswig, which
Germany stole more than fifty years
ago
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

the democratic party, but that is hard
ly a sound proposition. The demo-
cratic party is not party Of repudia-
ton and if that party should retain
power all the interest on the bonds
will be paid and the principal will be
paid when due.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

A Washington special says the presi-
dent is not going to be Il candidate for
third term and that he has given
permission 10 Attorney General Palm
er and former Secretary McAdoo to
enter the contest. How considerable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Secretary Meredith is making lots Of
noise for q new member. One Of these
days he will get a note from the White
House bearing the sad intelligence
that cabinet officers should be neither
seen nor heard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Herbert Hoover says his republicans
ism is not of the penroSe brand, nor
his democracy of the Bryan kind, nor
his patriotism like that of William
Randolph Hearst. Mr. Hoover is like
that other distinguished gentlemen
who reserved the right to commit him
self until he had secured possession OF
the coon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

The marked political difference in
the political record Of Secretary Colby
mcr has been in all the parties and
the latter has been in none Of them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

stocks and to get the cash.
The people Of Iowa will breathe
easier and every legitimate industry
will be benefited if the legal proceed
ings shall be able to do what public
opinion has been unable to do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
Some Improvement.

Life: Bessie, why don't you try to
be a good little girl?'
81 do try awfully hard
"But you don't succeed very well.
..Why. mother, just think how cad
Id he if l didn't try ut all
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

John Barleycorn, supposed to have
died last year, is putting up Il vigorous
protest against being buried and lot
of his old time friends are rallying to
Iis aid
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

cambridge Colby seems to have
learned his lesson well. He is much
more quiet now than he was before he
accepted a place as one of the presi-
dents office boys.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
democratic national {

4 democratic national convention
without Mr. Bryan would be some
thing new to the present generation.
But if John BarlcycoIn is there Mr..
Bryan may be absent. 1t remains to
he seen which of these famous demo-
cratic partisans is the stronger. we
are betting on Bryan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
Many Requests.

Louisville Courier-Journal: II sup
pose you have frequent requests for
your autograph
Eyes; somebody is always wanting
me to sign on the dotted line
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

And now some of our European
friends are saying that President Will
son is trying to make the Monroe
doctrine apply to the Fiume muddlc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
MILITARY TRAINING.

Alexandria Herald: The Herald can
1ot understand why there is any oppo-
,itiOn to universal military training as
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

The Freeman and Journal, both
papers, per year-----------$2.50
Tho Daily Freeman-yournal By
mail, per year-------------$5.00
Delivered, in city per year-----S6.O0
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08

Entered at the Webster City Post
office as Second Class Matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-08
WEBSTER CITY FREEMAN

Issued every Monday by the Free
nan-Journal Publishing Company
Webster City, Iowa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
BANK CIEARINGs
Status Of the New York
Stock Exchange

NEW YORK. May 80 -Rsiirc.d s~curt-
ties came 90 the fore In the stock msrtst
opening today, several issues rsgistsrirG
sahst sottAi sdvasee- Pressure vas forced
and declines In the motor and steel
shares Yesterday we're not Ia evidence In
todsyis tradtns
us,tsd states steel .r~r.a az N&. %
troieum, INV, no IN Baldwin. IesA.
no v GENERAL Motors NN. up u Pan.
American Petroleum. -. off = R<sd~s.
WN. off v siseisir. ts9, Oft v south.
esn Pacific. sis. up y nethlshem r."
-. eft y. Cruottis. itsS. w Y.
sAertfy srsr the er.nirs Pan Arrert.
csa "A" stock ran Mp to pss. crucibis
eeid sW 70 tss
Ge.cs into the -cs-.s hour. ths ~ntirs
Industrial list gave . scva sseourt Of u.
ss,f United States steel made an early
hlsh % gh. up nsariy points ever
Neadsys icv Hsidvia led the equip
m..ts. ssttisg clos 10 III. The main
traatsG esntsrea IN eiis
pch~ry stocks we're the teadsvs ran.
American vent up 10 Ws. compared
With a iev lsst week OF 81. Assicsn
Petroleum vas quoted 81 ifs. Mp 10 ever
the recent iev. vhii. rsa. American ~
Of ~ ss. up 80 from heeeAy's loo.
The covering mevemsnt continued thru
the elosiua heuv Tn. festinw supply Of
stusebAksr and Chandler stocks wss de
cideiiy tlrnited. the fsrmsr getting asevs
a. ard TIE latter above ist erpcihie was
up 10 points from Mondays isw sad
ssssi common mad risen 4 points
Pan American ecntinaed 90 be TIRE fsa-
turs Of tho oils. the "A" stock selling 81
Jew ard ~" 81 ~. STANDARD oti OF
Nee srFssy seid At 'es. up 80 over the
recent low.
Tn. stock marie, a,ss.d .,rsns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
GREEN PEPPERS
ARRIVE HERE
Old and New Potato Mar
kets Reported Firmer

A novelty on the local Wholesale
market Tuesiay morning was n ship
ment of new California green pep
pers. Quotations were 30 cents q
pound.
Both old and new potato markets
stiil continue on a firmer trend. The
latest arrivals OF tho new California
Garnets are bringing ~ cents
pound. while several wholesalers
have boosted old Yakima Gem prices
10 $50 a ton.
K~nnewiek strawberries are stiff.
or. Two grades are being offered
along tho street. with quotations
ranging from 1855 10 sGr5 crate.
Asparagus market continues scarce
while quotations remain at the high
level Of 20 cents a pound.
Butter and egg markets wore re
ported in steady condition by local
creamery men. Washington tripleus
was scarce. while quotations on ore
Eon tftpictssare ~ cents q pound.
Receipts at tho local stock yards TO
Tuesday noon were ,oT cattle and 1911
hogs. Market held steady in all d.
visions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
BISHOPS NAMED
TO new PLACES
Methodist Conference AS
SHIPMENTS Listed

DIES MONIES. Iowa. May :S.---
The following assignment Of bishops
was announced today by the Meth
edist general conference;
Atlanta. Ga bishop E, q. Rich.
srison; Roston. Mass. Bishop r.
". Hughes: Portland. Ore.--Hishop
w. q. shepard: San Francisco. Cal
--nishop A. W. Leonard; buffalo.
n. Y.--Blshop Vim. mrt: cha,,a.
nooga. Tenn. bishop r. A. Bristol.
Chicago Bishop Thomas Nicholson.
cincinnati.-- Bishop W. r. Andsr.
son; Denver.--Rishop c. /. Mead:
Detroit. -- Bishop Theo. 3 Hender.
son; Helena. Mont.---isishop &. w.
Burns. Indianapolis - bishop y. u.
Leete: New Orleans fa.-Bishop n.
r. Jones toolorcde New York CITY
bishop l. II. Wilson: Omaha. Seb.--
bishop IL. c. Stunts: Philadelphia -
Bishop J. r. Berry: rittsburgh.-
Bishop y. ]. Mcconnell: 81. Louis.
Mo.--Bishop W. A. Quayie. ST Paul.
MINI. - Bishop G. II. Mitchell: Wash.
inKron. n. c.-Rishcp w. r. Nc.
if'NNtAf NituitAs MAN. htAnpp rss
l.. Waldorf.
EASTERN ASIA
Seoul Korea bishop Herbert
WEIGH: Foo Chow. ChinA.--Blshop
p. r. Ke-ney: Picking. China 49,
bishop w. S. Lewis: Shanghai.
China. /. J. Rirn.y.
SnlfrurpN ASIA
Indis-Bishop IL. I. Smith: BON.
hay. India bishop J. W. Robinsoni
Calcutta. India--Bizhop y. II. Fisher
Lucknow, India-Bishop r. w
warne.
SOUTHEASTERN ASIA
Manila r. Bishop c. Il. Locke
Singapore. Straits Settlements
Bishop G. II. Buckley.
AFRICA
Capeto~n. South Africa--Bishor v.
$. Johnson. Monrovia, Dish.
op NJ. w. Clair tcolorcdl.
LATIN AMERICA
Bu~nos Aires. Argentina South
MISUNDERSTANDING W. n. Oldham
Mexico City-Btshcp W. y. Think
field
Copenhar~n-Blxhop Anton Pas,
Paris. FrAnoe-Bishop Edgar Blake
Zurich, Switxeriand-B Bishop J. L.
Nuclson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. May 2S.--The upwar0
movement which has recently character.
ired dealings In foreign exchange contin.
ued TO make further progress today.
Quotations on demand sterling fiuctu-
ated. but In general buying held az
t5.N. off skc from yesterdays close !.
franc checks were up Is centimes a.
is.o1e: lire checks. 1s.Sic: marks made .
new high on the present movement a.
fssc. cables were f.s4c. up Is csntimsss
Canadian dollars, 6ae5c
N~~~~~~~~~~~~S~~~>~>>
and Is scheduled for one public add
dress at the Masonic temple Friday
noon. Redfield is to speak on devel.
opment OF trade with Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
Denver Out for
New Industries

DENVER. Colo. May 2s.--Ths
Denver Civic and Commercial asso
citation has engaged Homer u. Van
dcrbige. associate professor OF trans
portetion In the school Of commerce.
Northwestern University. TO direct
Denver's industrial research work
preparatory TO engaging in a national
advertising campaign to attract In
dustries and population to tho Mile
High City.