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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24
A NEW HIJNORIST.

Former Senator James Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois is getting funny in
his old age and unless Irwin S. Cobb
looks to his laurels he will lose out as
the chief jokesmith of the democratic
party. At Peoria the other day Mr.,
Lewis in an address said:
las the campaign goes on, it will be
come more and more evident that the
Democratic party, as always, is max
ing the fight for the people as against
vested interests and intrenched priv
lege."
Nobody but a humorist would have
the nerve to say such a thing after the
democratic party had been in power
for seven years and after it had made
such an exhibition in its fight against
vested interests" Vested interests
were never so sure Of themselves as
they have been under the reign OF
Woodrow the First and they never had
such an easy time in exploiting the
people unhindered. The democratic
party is great on making fights on the
interests through such windbags as
Senator Lewis, but that is as far as
it eve gets.
Even the Dcs Moines Register, ready
to whitewash almost anything this adj
mi~nistratiOn does, is apparently dis
gusted at efforts being made to restrict
the predatory conduct of the vested
interests" and faceiously remarks in a
recent issue:
Leading %financiers of the country
declare that there will be no panic
Mitch Palmer can't even throw al
ordinary scare into the prOfiteers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

confers on the executive department Of
this government the power to regulate
prices and to meet boarding, protteer-
ing and every illegal combination In re-
straint of trade. The last congress II
this congress-the one democratic and
the other republican-have passed
every additional law requested by the
president and the attorney general to
eradicate the evil Of protiteering. Last
August with a blare of trumpets the
attorney general announced to the
country that he was starting out after
the profiteers and asked an eXpectant
to stand by and watch prices
drop. The attorney general has accom-
plished nothing and the pepole's hopes
for relief have been aroused in vain.
Take the sugar situation, the sugar
equalization board, controlled by the
president, although it had ample au-
thority given it by congress, neglected
and refused to buy Cuban sugar crop
in time and allowed it to be brought
up by the British. and exported to
Europe. Now. sugar can only be
bought at e%xtravagant prices.
Congress has provided the laws.
The laws are on the statute books to
be enforced. Congress passes the laws
but it is the duty Of the President to
enforce the laws"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

The tradesOf the United States with
Mexico has been heading for the
$500, 900, 900 line in the fiscal year
1920, which ends with next month. Our
trade with Mexico even during the dis
turbed period since the resignation of
President DiaZ in 1911 has shown re-
markablc gains. 1t tOtaled, says a
statement by The National City Bank
of New York, $115,0O0,000 in 1910
dropped to $11O,OOO,O 900 in 1915; then,
despite the continued disturbances
since that date, advanced to $191 ,O00.-
eco in 1917, $245.OO 900 in 1918, and
S27S, 600. 600 in 1919, while the March
figures. the latest received, indicated a
total Of over $300.O0O,0 600 in the fiscal
year ending with June 1920. Whether
recent events in Mexico will prevent
its reaching that high water mark of
$500, 100000 for the current fiscal year
cannot now be foretold. 1t is a fact,
however, that the sales by the United
States to our 15.0O0,000 neighbOrs in
Mexico in the calendar year 1919 were
more than to the 30O,OO0,0OO inhabi-
tants of India or the 4OO,O0O,OOO Of
China. Our imports from Mexico in
the calendar year 1919 were S14S,926,-
0c0; exports to Mexico $131 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24
JUSTICE.

We need more social n OnOml
|~iustice in this country, but we cannot
get it by acknowledgements Demo-
crat.
Nor can we get economic justice
through the methods practiced by big
corporations. that boost prices merely
because the public can be made to
pay. Some of the dividends being de-
clared are simply fabulous and there
will be strikes, and some Of them will
be justified, until big business gets
somebody after it that will make some
impression upon its conscience" by
Throwing some scares into it. Look
at the way sugar is soaring! What
tabOut potatoes? How can the munii-
cent profits Of the oil companies be eX-
planned and why is this necessary
product being boosted in price from
week to week? 1t is manipulation,
lpure and unadulterated!
A gentleman from Texas who was
visiting in Webster City a few weeks
lago told the writer that he was sur
prised to see the price of gasoline bull
letined from the signboard Of the
standard Oil company in this city at
~ cents a gallon. why" he declar-
ed, "they are selling it at 81 cents III
Texas, right under the noses of the
%retiners, and l find it five cents cheap
er here after being shipped 1000
miles,"
Before the war gasoline was retail
ed in Webster City as low as 8 and
10 cents a gallon. OF course the cost
of production has increased since
then and the oil companies are entitled
to charge more. Nearly everything has
practically doubled, including labor,
per cent and is still ascending. The
price of sugar has increased 500 to
700 per cent and the market value of
potatoes has increased 300 per cent
since last fall!
1t is useless to argue against the
strike weapon of the laboring man,
despite the fact that many of the
strikes are iunjustified and add only to
the cost of Commodities by reducing
the supply, SO long as these conditions
obtain.
Here is a quotation from a recent
issue of the Wall Street Journal which
reveals the root Of the big trouble in
this country today, and what the
Journal says of Standard Oil is true of
hundreds Of other big corporations {:
THAT 1910 was an exceptionally
good year for. the Standard Oil COM
pany Of New York was disclosed yes
teyday, when its annual report for
that year was issued. 1t showed net
earnings after deduction of all expenses
incident to operation, including federal
taxes, and sundry reserves and depre-
citation charges of $43, 165, 100, equiva-
lent to $57.52 a share on $%75,OOO,OOO
Of its capital stock. In 1918 its net
earnings We're $2S,642,3S7 or $3.50 a
share. Dividends paid during the year
totalled $%12.00O,O0O, against $9,OOO,0OO
in 1918; $S.250,OOO in 1917 and &c.
0OO,OOO In 1916. The surplus ior 1919
after payment of those dividends was
$31, 165. 100, against $19,O42,3S7 in
1918 and the corporations total profit
and loss surplus at the close of 1919
stood at $142.5S3,S73, equivalent to ap-
prOximately $191 a share on its capital
lstock."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24
EXPLAINED.

Gen. Wood is as remote from and as
unlike our president. in his psychology,
in his mental processes. in his physical
being, in his outlook ON the world and
fellow human beings, in his reactions,
and in his Outgivings, as one person
could be from another. After eight
years you must have a definite cOncep.
ton of President Wilson's personality.
Put Il reverse English III it and you
will approximate Gen. Wood. What
Wood is Wilson isn't, and what Wilson
is Wood isn't. There you have it rs
ii formula."-E. &. Lowrie in Golfers.
The Freeman-JOurnal had marvelcd
at the number of delegates Gen. Wood
is securing, hut Mr.. LOwric fully eX-
plains the cause of his great popularity
the people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

The press dispatches Of a few days
carried the news of the death OF
two bull fighters in a recent exhibition
of that relic Of barbarism in Spain.
The toreadors had inflicted mortal
wounds upon five bulls before II of
the animals succeeded in returning the
compliment to the men. For itself
the Freeman-Journal is glad the men
were killed and it would be a good
thing if every man entering the arena
against animals should meet a similar
fate. The death of these two brutal
lied men in full view OF a large crowd
of equally b%rutalized spectators had
one good result. it caused the cancel
ling of a bull fight that was to have
taken place the next day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24
LABOR HURTING ITSELF.

1t Is quite evident that union labor,
in following the advice Of agitators in
adopting rules and regulations to elimi-
nate piece work and limiting the
amount of service rendered per day is
~displeasing many of the older union
men who Joined the organization in
good faith and who really want to do
a good days work for a good days
pay. The Frceman-JOurnal believes
that labor should receive generous COM
.pensatiOn and it is not inclined to
think that the union scale Of wages is
unjust taken in consideration with the
present cost of living, made unjuStly
and unreasOnably high by the machina-
lions of constituencies profiteers. The
most objectionable feature of the labor
is that which demands as
good pay for the inferior workman as
demanded for the superior worker
that which denies the advantage of
more wages by increasing production
that which requires the satisfied work
er to go on IL strike Mt the behest of
union leaders to aid somebody who is
dissatisfied.
The Journal is informed by
a Webster City employer of union lei
that heretofore he has had most of his
goods made by piece work, paying his
so much for doing a certain job.
Not long ago the union ruled that there
should be no more piece work in his
line, all workmen working by the
hour. The result is. the man who
HE'LL -, -. --.1 80 |
the II who does much and the latter,
as might be expected. is dissatisfied.
Besides. this plan results in lessened
II a reduction in the com
pensation OF the reliable workman who
renders the best service Of which he is
rms class of men. many OF them
belonging to the union are refusing tol
work in the shop, having the materialSI
to their homes, where they are dol
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

France hopes to make an exchange
with the United States. according to
Paris advices. whereby this country
will accept German bonds for the sum
France owes us. lie is not likely that
old Uncle Sam will look with favor
such a proposition. German bonds
be good, hut if Germany is to issue
simcthing like $50, O00,O0O worth of
them to pay the indemnity asked by
the allies they may not be worth much.
However. if Germany goes to work in
good faith to pay she can do it and
when that fact is demonstrated her
bonds will be respected in the marts OF
the world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

Emma Goldman, the noted anarchist
recently deported form this country to
Russia, is quite sure that distance
lends enchantment to the view" Since
going to the land of bolshevism the
United States looks better to her, if
reports coming acrOs the water are to
be relied upon. Emma is finding it
hard to keep body and soul together.
Bolshevism may be a nice theory to
|eXpaciate upon. to a " about, to gaze
upon from Il distance, but where there
is nothing to stop that eternal gnawing
at ones stomach the embellishments of
the vision are inadequate to longer de-
|ceivc. Ones appetite. as we'll as ones
Imagination, must at times have some
thing to feed upon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

The republican party will not find
smooth sailing in the east during the
presidential campaign if the democra
tic party declares in favor of beer ant!
wine. There is Il strong liquor vote i'll
New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,
Ohio and many other states that the
republicans need to win and this liquor
vote will go to the party that is the
wcttest. 1t was to this vote the presi-
dent was appealing when he vetoed
the war time prohibition bill. If the
San Francisco convention is convinced
that it will make more votes by dcciar-
ing for beer and wine than it will lose
there is danger of its so declaring. 1t
is votes that the convention will be
angling for.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

Senator Kenyon declares that Iowa
has been robbed of 5000, 900 by blue
sky artists and it is reasonably GER
tain that the senator is right about it.
Mr.. Kenyon also says that many promi-
nent citizens, respected in the com
munitics in which they live, give their
influence to the scheme of the worth
less stocks salemen by subscribing for
stocks that they get for practically
nothing. Just think of the great good
this $500. 100000 would do if used to
relieve the suffering in such countries
as Armenia and those Of central Eu-
rope where thousands of children are
dying daily because of disease super
induced by lack OF nOurishment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

more advantageous to them to put in
six days IL week at SO or 81 per day
than it is to put in three days a week
at 50 or $40 per day.
We noticed not long ago a state
ment from an eastern oma She took
exceptions to the charge that the
the bricklaycr who gets $1.25 per hour
is earning more than he is entitled to.
She had kept a careful account of her
husbands earnings for the month pre-
vious to her statement and gave the
result by the week. His weekly earn.
ings were from $27 to $50, proving that
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

The democrats of Virginia are
against 10 per cent beer and light
wine if the democratic state convcn-
ton at Roanoke the other day is repre-
sentative Of the democracy of the state.
Two attempts to place the convention
on record as favoring an amendment
to the Eolstcad prohibition act We're
defeated. A resolution advocating the
RICH; of states TO permit the manufae-
tuae and use of light wines and beers,
and the use Of ardent spirits, for medi-
cinal purposes, was tabled by a large
majority. \ substitute which sought
the same end was also tabled. The
convention likewise opposed Il bonus to
soldiers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

he was employed less than half the
time. Yet everybody knows there
would be demand for the services OF
all the bricklayers in the country,
especially in the cities, were 1t not for
the frequent strikes that enforce idle
ness. When the hod carriers strike,
the b%ricklayer is laid off. When the
railroads are tied up building material
cannot be had, then the bricklayers
must rest. When the carpenters
strike, the man who lays brick is out OF
a job, and that is the way it goes all
along the line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

1t was Il mistake for congress to re-
ducc letter postage 10 two cents, which
reduction from the war time RATE took
effect last July. if the lesser p:ice has
anything TO do with the failure OF. the
government to increase the pay to
postal employees. These men and women
have received little increase i'll com
pcnSation since before the var and
many of them. as might be expected.
are seeking ana finding new occupa-
tions. II is high time that Uncle Sam
does justice in this matter. If neces-
sary to render the department self
sustaining. as it should be, three cent
letter postage should be required and
those doing the work of the depart
ment paid in accordance with the pres
end standards Of wages in other fields
of similar nature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

that the board issue bonds for $4,000
or $6O, 900, or whatever sum may be
necessary. and build an addition to the
Lincoln high school, erect the north
side school and if deemed advisable
add four rooms to the barracks. 1t is
likely ) veal bonds bearing 5 per cent
could be foated here at home II dis.
counted to pay 6 per cent interest.
When the five years rolled around the
sinking fund already being accumulated
would Iiquidate these bonds. Such an
arrangement as this would enable the
board to take care of the increasing
requirements of the schools until Il
suitable building could be erected a few
years hence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

ing piece work, thus getting pay ac-
cording TO the service rendered. These
peace workers need not necessarily re-
side in the town where their employers
do business. Of course there are some
lines in which such a plan could not be
carried out.
1t is reported also that many me-
chanics, union men, are leaving the
cities and working for smaller wages in
the smaller towns. They do this be-
cause they can secure steady employ
ment. not being ordered out on strikes
so frequently. They figure that it is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

Thank God and the untiring efforts
of the women, John B~arlcycOrn has
been tried, found guilty and is being
duly and legally executed every day
IcnOX Timetable.
But there is a powerful element in
the democratic party trying to bring
about the resurrection of Old John,
hence il bchoovcs his enemies to keep
a sharp lookout and deposit their pow
der in Il place where it will not get
wet.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

The democratic platform to he adopt
ed at San Francisco will tell the coun.
try how to cope with the trusts and
profitcers. Every democratic platform
adopted for the past quarter of a cen
fury has told how to do it and Wool
row Wilson gave the same information
in his book, THE New Freedom" But
what the people want is a concrete il
lustration of doing it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

l.. II. Mayne, late proprietor of the
Emmctsburg newspaper. sold his print
shop to Il couple of primers because
he could not hire printers to do the
work necessary to operate the plant.
Now the printers who own the cstab-
liShment have hired Maybe to do the
editorial work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

Our good pastoral friends who were
able to swallow Geo. d. Heron and the
wartime prohibition veto of the prcSi-
dent may not be able to get the dose
down so easily if Mr.. Wilson consents
to former Senator Lewis plan OF hav-
ing him the democratic candidate on a
wet platform.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

With certain departments of the gov
crnmcnt CRYING out that the cost of
living is coming down right along, the
investigating branches that know say
il is going up every day, and prove ii.
One of these is the national industrial
conference board. Its most recent re-
port shows that the fresh toll for the
last twelve months was 81 per cent
increase that costs mounted Z per cent
from November to March.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

Before Mr.. Bryan is admitted to the
San Francisco conventions, it might be
wise to search him for Il monkey
wrcncii.-Dcs M0ineS Register.
1t would he Il good idea to require
all the gentlemen attending the c0nycn-
ton TO deposit their monkey wrenches.
corkscrcws, knives, b%ricSbats, etc,
with the scrgeant-lt-arms, even If n
separate building would have to be
rented in which to store them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

a man out in the western part of the
state who gave Il blue sky artist a note
for 100000 for wildcat stocks is now
i'll the insane hospital at Cherokee. 1t
is Il sad case, but probably the man
belonged in the asylum when he signed
the note. 1t is inconceivablc that a
person in possession of his mental
faculties would perform like that.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

There never was a time in the his
tory Of the country when intelligent
constructive legislation was more need
ed than at prcScnt.-pella Chronicle. b
Another good reason why CumminS
should be reelected to the United
States senate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

The government must do something
to increase the pay of men in the postal
department or the service will suffer
severely. Many are resigning because
they can get better wages in other vo-
cations. The government must keep
pace with other employers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

Republicans generally ought to be
charitable toward President Wilson.
He is doing more to assure republican
success at the polls ext November
than any other man in the world. not
excepting the venerable hoy orator of
the Platte Thank God for Wilson.
He not only kept us out of war, but
he is going to put the democratic party
out of Il job for at least twenty years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24
WEBSTER CITY JOURNAL

Since President Wilson vetoed the
bill carrying the appropriation for his
W salary nobody can deny that he is
conscientious. He knows he has not
earned the money.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-05-24

Judging from the claims put out by
some of the friends of the republican
candidates for president there will be
about fifteen thousand delegates in
the Chicago convention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-12
CHURCH WOMEN
CLOSE SESSION

CanutillO, Tex, May 1---One OF
the most interesting and enthusiastic
meetings ever held by the Dona Ana
county women's auxiliary of the
Episcopal church was that Of Tues
day when the women Of St Luke's
guidld were hostesses and were as
sisted by the members OF st. Johns
chapel Of La Mesa, St. James's Of Me-
silla Park. and ST. Andrews of Las
Cruces with members OF St Glenn
ents church in FL Paso as guests.
The days session opened with ser
vices at St Luke's chapel, bishop
Howden officiating, and assisted by
Rev c. s. Sergent. from Il Paso-
After service luncheon was served
in Central school. The tables were
most exquisite In their dainty APP
polntments and each one was CEN
tered with great bouquets Of sweet
peas The menu consisted OF veal
loaf. creamed asparagus on toast,
salad, stuffed eggs, pickles, sand
witches, coffee, ice cream and cake
Officers Are Named
Following luncheon the business
session was held with Mrs J. r
Livesay presiding. The minutes were
read and reports given by the differ
ent committees. Several talks were
made by the members of the organi-
zation and a short memorial prayer
was given for the late Mrs. Martha
Crews. OF FL Paso, who always at
tened the meetings of the auxiliary
in the upper valley. A vocal solo
was given by Mrs. Lewis Broaddus,
OF Las Cruces, with Mrs Jacob Sweet
playing her accompaniment. The
election Of officers for next year was
held and resulted in Mrs. J. r. Live
say being reelected president, Mrs.
Lucy Hannum, honorary vice pres
ident: Mrs. C. Z. Locke, active vice
pr esidents Mrs. Frank French secre-
tary and treasurer Mrs. r. oliver
Darbyshire, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. julius Porcher, united Of
fering custodian At the close OF the
meeting bishop Howden related a