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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

Farmers will have to take their
losses along with other business
Story City Herald.
Of course they will take their losses
along with other business, and will not
object to taking their share, but 1t is
not fair that the price of their prin-
cipal products-cOrn and oats-should
be cut in two in the middle when re-
auctions in other commodities are COM
paratively small. We don't know
whether anybody is to blame for the
present situation or not, but everybody
must admit that the farmer right now
is getting the worst of it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

The democrats who figure in national
politics are paying a handsome compli-
ment to Will Hays, chairman of the
national republican committee. They
are looking for man in their ranks
who can do for their party what Hays
did for the republicans in the recent
ampaign.-Council Bluffs Nonpariel.
But Hays didn't. do it. The man
who turned the trick for the Republi-
cans is Woodrow Wilson and it is to be
hoped that no president will ever again
make it so easy for his opponents to
sweep the country. 1t is not a good
thing for the country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

Gambling in food should be minimiZ-
ed. and the middleman, insofar as he is
a hindrance to this end, should be
curbed. But the fixing of prices would
be of doubtful eflicacy.-SiouX City
Tribune.
But couldn't profits be limited and
the passing of articles along to others
as a subterfuge be prohibited? The
profit on loan money is limited by fix
ing a rate above which the loaner dare
not go. per cent is the limit in
Iowa. Is money the only thing of value
over which the public, the government.
may exert restraining influence?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22
ALEAGuE OF NATIONS.

Nobody can guess even approximate
ly how many votes the league OF ma
tions issue influenced The country is
seeking ways and means of reestab-
fishing stable principles and there Is
wide dissatisfaction with the admins
tration of President Wilson. 1t is
likely that the Democratic party
would have met a disastrous defeat
even if the league issue had not been
injected into the campaign, but the
Freeman-Journal believes the Demo-
cratic party was stronger because OF
that issue than it would have been
without it, That quite number OF
Republicans voted for Cox to en-
phasize their preference for the
league there is no question. 1t is also
sure that many Democrats voted for
Harding because of their opposition to
the league but not because OF oppo-
sition to "a league.
A large majority Of the people were
for league of nations before Presi-
dent Wilson espoused the cause, but
being for league and being for the
covenant the president brought
home from Versailles and insisted
must be ratified are very different
propositions.
Senator Harding made it plain dur
ing the campaign that he is opposed
to the covenant as presented to the
senate, but. he made it equally plain
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22
Just how much effect that assault

Just how much effect that assault
upon the ancestors of Senator Harding
may have had at the election in the
border states will never be known, but
he carried every one of them except
Kentucky and lost that by only 1000
1t is possible he would have won the
old Corn cracker state but for that
malicious connection. However. his
majority in the electoral college is
ample and the insects that circulated
the story failed to accomplish their
purpose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

The French must have got the same
idea entertained by Taft and Root, viz,
that when Harding said the league
was dead" it was merely to satisfy
the irreconcilables.-Tip Repre-
sentative.
The Representative is wrong. The
French realize there is a difference
between the league and "a" league.
The Versailles covenant is not hallow-
ed. 1t may be altered without doin.
violence to the principle involved:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

Not much thought was given to the
question, of tariff during the recent
campaign, but it is becoming more and
more evident that the country will
soon need the benefits of protective
tariff if prosperity is to be with us.
With wages higher than ever before it
may be necessary to build the tariff
wall higher than usual.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

1t is our judgment that the same old
guard will run the state house that
has been running it. How can Mr..
Kendall. even if he wanted to. turn the
men down after they saw to it that
he was elected?-SigOurney Review.
1t will he time enough to impeach
Mr.. Kendall and discredit his admin
istration after he has done something
TO deserve it, Give him chance and
see what he will do.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

Well, well, Cox carried Massa-
chusetts, after all, by tremendous
majority, his vote being Gal, $50 to
2SS,0S6 cast for his opponent. Now
don't get excited. The Cox that made
this record was a Republican and a
candidate for governor of the Old
Bay state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

1t might help some if the wheat
farmers would establish few flour
ing mills of their own on the plan of
cooperative creameries. 1t would be
a big undertaking, but could be work
cd out if the farmers went into the
problem with determination.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

The ,disappointments encountered bJ'
President-elect Harding during his out
ing at Point Isabel are insignificant
compared with the many more serious
disappointments that will be his por-
ton during the next four years. He
could have easily avoided the annoy
ances at Point Isabel Not so with many
of the greater ones that are in store
for him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

Samuel GOmpers declares that sor.
ganized labor defeated about 80 cOndi-
dates for congress, because their rec
ords were not satisfactory, and nearly
all of these candidates were defeated
by Republicans. Is Mr.. Gompers
ready to admit that Republicans are
more friendly to labor than Democrats
are?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

Many Democrats want the Hon. W..
G. McAdoo to assume leadership OF
the Democratic party. Mr.. McAGoo eX-
ercised such wisdom in discouraging
his own nomination by the San Fran
cisco convention that many of his
party associates feel he is the wiscst
man, politically, in the party. he did
exhibit wonderful prescience, for a
fact
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

About the most touching thing in
politics we have noticed for some time
is the anguish expressed by Democrats
over the fear that the Republican ma
jority will be smaller in 1924 than it
was this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION.
ETC, REQUIRED By THE
ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AIGIIST a. 1912.

OF Webster City Freeman, published
weekly at Webster City, Iowa, for
Oct. 1, 1920.
State of Iowa, County Of Hamilton, SIS.
Before me, notary public IN and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared w. F. Hunter,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the editor of the Webster City
Freeman and that the follow
ing is, to the best OF his knowledge
and belief, true statement OF the
ownership, management (and II
daily paper. the circulation). etc, of
the aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, required
by the Act of August "A, 1912, embod-
led in section 443, Postal Laws and
Regulations, printed on the reverse
of this form, to wit:
/, That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, city editor,
and business manager are:
Publisher, Frceman-Journal Pub.
Co, ID. l.. Hunter, Pres, Webster City,
Iowa.
Editor, W. F. Hunter, Webster City,
Iowa.
City Editor, Geo. c. Tucker, Webster
City, Iowa.
Business Manager, G. H. Haeger,
Webster City, Iowa.
.. That the owners are:
Frceman-Tribunc Pub. Co., Webster
City, Iowa.
d. l.. Hunter, Webster City, Iowa.
w. F. Hunter, Webster City, Iowa.
Mrs, J. ID. Hunter, Webster City,
Iowa.
NJ. ]. Hunter, Webster City, Iowa.
Journal Pub. Co., Webster City.
Iowa.
Geo. c. Tucker, Webster City, Iowa.
c. II. Haeger, Webster City, Iowa.
3, That the known bOndholders,
mortgages. and other security hold
ers owning or holding l per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages. or other securities are:
None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names OF the own
org. Stockholders, and security hold
crs, if any, contain not only the lst
of stockholders and security holders
as they appear upon the books OF the
company but also, in cases where the
stockholders or security holder appears
upon the books of the company as
trustee or in any other fiduciary re-
lation, the name of the person or cor
poration for whom such trustee IS
acting, is given; also that the SAID
two paragraphs contain statements
embracing affiants's full knowledge
and belief as to the circumstances ana
conditions under which stockholders
and security holders who do not APP
pear upon the books Of the company
as trustees. hold stock and securities
i'm q capacity other than that OF a
bona fide owner; and this affiant has
no reason to believe that any other
person. associat ton. or corporation has
any interest direct or indirect in the
said stock, bonds, or other securities
than as so stated by him.
w. +. Hunter, Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10Th day of November, 1920.
Il. f. Paine,
| Nntarv D,hlic
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

The weather prognosticator is now
saying that fur bearing animals are
growing light pelts. indicating mild
winter That ought to have some in
tiuence upon the conscience of the coal
protiteer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

And now comes forward William
Randolph Hearst with a league cove
Sant all his own. Mr.: Hearst may not
be a great statesman nor great philos-
opher, but he is always in the lime
light with some proposition to attract
public attention, and he isn't afraid
of anything or anybody.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

People who are expecting that legis-
latiOn can cure all the evils from which
the country is suffering arc doomed To
disappointment Industry, economy.
application of sound business princi-
pies, honesty, patience and persistence
must be practiced. All the government
can do is to give everybody a fair
chance. 81
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

DR.. Kirbye, having demonstrated
what he can do in the way of running
the politics of Iowa, can now go away
back and sit down and maintain dis
Greet silence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

ed by the poets pen and the painters
brush
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22

Six Georges. six Johns, six Williams
and six Thomases signed the Declare
ton of Independence-Siou City Jour
nal.
Do you mean the one signed by those
thirty-nine senator's?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-11-22
CITY FREEMAN

Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
MERCHANTS OFFER { LECTURE AND FILM
SalespeOple to Be Guests of Credit Association
 Tonight

A varied and Interesting programme will be offered tonight at the meeting of the Merchants Credit Association at o'clock in the ballroom of the Southern Club. What is expected to be the largest group ever attending monthly meeting of that organiza- tion is expected be on hand.
 The Merchants Credit Association, of which nearly every mepehant within the Birmingham district Is a member, will be represented at the meeting by practically all it's members. In addi= ton to this number will be all em- ployes of the various stores shop keepers of the city and merchants have invited their entire force as spe- cfal guests, and the evenings pro- gramme has been arranged especially for their benefit
 The programme will be divided as to Importance between two features, a four-reel photoplay, Heads Win," and an address on salesmanship, to be de- 1lvered by Ralph l.. Wood
 Aa Heads Vim is picture that comes with. the highest recommenda- lions from practically every large city of the United States and Canada.
 lt was shown here recently and those who f,saw it declare it to be a. great story and one that will meet a responsive chord from all classes of Aaen and women of Birmingham
 MT. Wood is principal of the school 2I salesmapShip of the international S1orresPopdencef Schools, Scranton, Pa. He VIII address the meeting on the SupJecl ot Modern o.Salesmanhsip.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
COLLAPSE TAKES
 PLACE IN GRAIN ON MUCH SELLING
Weakness Was Apparent in the Corn Market as Soon as Trading
 Began

Chicago, April 21.-Graln and provisions collapsed suddenly in value today under an avalanche of selling The strained financial situation as reflected by the Japanese banking furry and by severe ueciines in the New York stock market proved too heavy burden for corn and allied commodities The close on change here sn every pit was semi-demoralized with corn 45sdS1kc net lower; May. H. .66Js @lSS, and July. $1.5saL 5s1k. Oats fiu- ished 4h@ec down. Tn provisions the losses ranged from z5c to s1,30.
 Weakness was apparent in the corn market as soon as trading began. Finan- cisl difficulties. although given unusual scrutiny, did not obtain chief rank in importance as affecting prices or activity or dealings here. Interpretations that the railway strikers in Chicago would vote to return to work and that with better weather the receipts of corn would De likely to increase counted most in the early dealings. Rallies ensued when the strikers meeting broke up in dis order Confidence of holders. neverthe- fess' was visibly unsettled by the pros-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Live Stock
Union Stock Yards.)

IUIIIUH OIOCK AruB.J
 Fed steers:
 Good to choice, s1s.0o911.0 .0o; medium to good. s9.O0Gs1o.eo; common to medium, s. .00d9.Oo
 Grass cattle according to weight, quail fly and flesh:
 Steers,sS.00 @1o,0o; fat cows, s7loo0soo medium cows, s69007.00; cutters, $5.5tD sOo; canners. $4.oGa5 %; heavy bulls, S0o QS.o0; light bulls. s60o@7. %; oxen, s4o0Q 500; fat yearlngs, s7.00aS.0o; medium yearlings. ss.00Q7.eo; vealers, $S.00Q1l.00. Hogs:
 Choice corn fed hogs. 165 and up, s15; choice corn fed hogs, 135 to 165, s14; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 1s5, SIP; light pigs, 90 pounds down, $1O; best heavy rough hogs. SIP; half fat rough hogs, $90 $10; soft and oily hogs from to ? cents pound less than above prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22

pect of industrial shutdowns threatened by continued halting of railway traffic.
 Under such circumstances a jolt like the break of prices in Wall street was more than the market here could with stand. Buying power seemed to flatten out and during the last fifteen minutes whirlwind selling took place with last prices near the bottom price reached.
 Oats tumbled with corn. Longs unload ed heavily.
 Notwithstanding higher quotations on hogs, provisions were depressed by the fall of grain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
'oPELaIKA
f Ila3d a.i IlI1.

opelikaa,. ka.s April si.-{special,-rhe local Knight Templar commandery tendered a banquet last night at s o'clock at the Park hotel to a number Of distin guished visitors. after which an Inspection was held at the lodge and fifteen candidates initiated. Among the prominent visitors present were Walter H. Trimbie. of Selma, deputy grand commander. who conducted the tnspsetieny Dr.. R, T.. Ward, of Dade- Wins. grand warden of grand com mandery. andy Howard Park. of La : wN
 As A meeting of the American Legion beenr,ealled~sfor Friday night at o'clock at the Elks' hall and every Lee county ex-service man is earnestly lurgednt to attandl V Important plans will be formulated and a movement started to add certain social features to the organization. which will tend to hold fhe extsodiers in closer union.
 hi Tuesday leanvassing teams began the drive for the sale of stock in the proposed $50.000 hospital in the city. and the campaign. 1t Is reported, is meetirg xE with fine success. With S6,eo0A already subscribed as a nucleus. the prospects for new up-to-date tns firmary are thought to be very bright The canvassing teams will make their reports at mass meeting to be held IThuTSday afternoon at o'clock. at avhfchA tifhkAft will be definitely known whether or not the project will be consummated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Prnducn

Sweet Potatoes-SS50 per hundred. California Ceiery-s1e crse: SITS doz. Lemons S5
 Peanuts--Spanish, Sc h.; large. 12q13Mc. Cabbage 50 per hundred. Irish Potatoes--ss Der hundred. Onions s7. .25G75o 100 lbs. BaHanas-Extras, 71kc ID. Limes-$1.75 per 100
 Iettuce-$3,5p hamper 6 to 4 dozen.) Rutabagas-4c ID.
 ranges--Florioa. 126s. ss.00; 15os, ;65o; I76s, T; 2oes, S; 216s. s1; 250s. T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Will Offer Com mon. Stack

Ia Atlanta Aprilg 21--(Special,) )--Ac- scordingi to an announcements made to- day by the Securities Sales Company, a southern investment securities concern, with headquarters inl this ascity, the
 Chadwick-Hoskins Company of Char
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Meats

D. S. Clear Bellies -221k624kc. D. s. Rib Bellies-20hQ23hc Pure Lard--24c. Hams-Regular, so9s5c; skinned. soQssc. Pork Loins-2Sc. Picnic Hams-23c. Bacon--3SG45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22

The below house and it's n stalaon This to the practed engineer markedly high degree of efficiency
 In brief these vew showing stability plant the ability makes attractive to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
So1idity ofConstruction

indicated these power dam the Ala bama Power Company Lock solid brick and reinforced steel 324 feet mate 100 feet wide and 105 high This is the equivalent of mammoth eighstory building The 80 feet wide at base and 75 feet high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22

Ribs-No. l, 25c; No. ?, ZIG; No. 8, 1sc.
 Loins--No. 1. 4fc; No. ?. S5c; No. 8. s1c. Eounds-No. i, 29c; No. ?. 23c; No. 3, 2lc. Chucks-No. i, 1sc; No. 2, 12c; No. 8, lie. Plates-No. l, 12c; No. ?, 1lc; No. 8. 1oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Fish

Gray snapper-Hesdless aaa drawn,. i4c. Red snapper-Headiess and drawn. P GG3c.
 Eastern Select oysters-s2.5e gaiioa- Spanish Mackerel-229zsc
 Pompano-56c.
 Salt Water Trout-z212sc. Mixed Fish-l2c.
 Mullet-I1c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Over Private Wires
Hubbard Bry j. & Co.'S Letter
[. --lIea all .. mn. aa I.l-E -

NAaDOdlu DD J. N 10. LeJLeT 9i INew efk, sfprii 2l -at atSPeeial .9@t4A severe etcrm occurred in northern Ala barna last might bud the heavy araif1s were limited ito nDrthe1n 1Alabfiama and north iC ieorgia, so that much less precipitation sappeared ton the map than was se& pected ana pre- dfctions are for clear and warmer The 'wekly weather report at noon was buli- 1sh, but had ben pretty we'll discounted and produced mo new Influence 9oona ty e market The dominant fla ett5lll-sy' we re fl he clearing weather and a severe decline in securities, due to a report that the Jap- anese disturbance was more serious qthan had been supposed, ahdiihad ddsaended9 to China. As the5decline fin the pficeaofa se- curitles eontinued,n the unset tleflsnt spread to our market, which broke badly, as the day progressed with heavy spec ulative liquidatiolll appearing both from the west and from t1e south. Sentiment is mixed tonight especially in 9view of the renewed sagitation about the high cost of all textiles and1 clot11ing. we should say the market was in a much stronger technical position and is likely to steady up. Atthelsane time thetfnar- ciaI developments do not ada to sspeeu- lative confidence. - Hubbard Bros. & Col { xsgf n fslaiR lts sA4Aora sRt ni ufgGi
 'e s. R. Stewart & Co. auo aa <
 Failure for the market to respond to the -bullsh tenor of the weekly crop re- port brought about an increased disposl- tione tu tstlize 0 and yf1le aafapaSetk broke sharply towards noon, October trading from 36'4fe, the mornings high point, to So .22c befores the noon hour, -
 There was a rumor that the Southern Products Company makes the average acreaget increase 0onlytft per cent It ds believed that this is based on the possi- ,biity that continued drouth in the west
 may curtau acreage inltehsions. Bad news sefned to affect feeling. and the market Developed a further decline in the afternoon, trading down to Si roc for A report from south central Georgia says some. advices arel tk.t great im- provement occurred in the past four days with cloudy, moisture, warmer weather, which prevented the formation Of crust $, R. Stewart & 60. s f sp2e@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22

2 yellow, s1.77. Oats, No. 2 white. s1 0f14 al .O5lk; No. 8 white. s1.osd1.o5. Rye, No 2. s2.04d2.05. Barley. $f.5Sd1. 75. Timothy seed, SSd11.50. Clover seed, 4sd5sc
 Pork nominal. Lard. sig. .o5. Ribs, ST. .25n 1B.12.
 St. Louis, April 21.-Cash wheat, No. 3 red, S2.92; No. red winter, $2.S6652. .90
 Corn, No. white, s1.s0; No. 3 white, st 76; May. SIG asked; July, $1 .629k bid.
 Oats, No. white. $1 10; No white, s1.zO; May. si.o1A; July, 9O14c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22

tvinsston. April 21.-(special)- )-Al- nsoSf epmplete darkness lowered over 'thesstRYa from 10 a. m to 12 noon on Tuesday and along with it the most tergificl rain and hail storm of the sea son Many of the hail stones were fully As large sas eggs. The town was almost in utter darkness till the electric lights were turned on. Lands, crops and roads 'Arbs hedly washed and great damare done by torrents of rain.
 hs7Sffs
 Superintendent of Education Gallo way held state examinations at the hpurthouss Monday, with only five ydnngf women applying for teachers licerse. Sur kintendent Galloway says this is the smallest number he has ever known to take the examinations, as he generally has from 35 to 125.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Produce Market

New York. April 21-Butter strong; frsts, 6sd74c. Eggs steady; fresh gathered firsts, 42ik6451kc Cheese firm; average run. 26G2Tc.
 Chicago. April 2.-.Buttel higher; cream cry, 4Sd641kc. Eggs unchanged. Poultry, alive. lower; springs. 35e; fowls, SSc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Spot Cotton

iotte. My C., has authorized the public
 offering through that company of 30.- 900 shares of common stock. The Chad Compahy is a consolida-
 tionil of six big cotton mills and is ono of ti1B, largest cotton manufacturing concerns finb the south. The six mills ,contaiff 1fS,576 spindles and 2.757 looms. The company has outstanding $S00,00e iri preferred stock, which it ex- poets to1retire in November of this year. Recently the Chadwick -Hoskins mills added. through consolidation, the prop critics sOffthe Maytfnsyille Cotton Mill Company, Inc, of Martinsville. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
Pofafo Market

Chicago, April 21-Potatoes weaker; re- ceipts, 26 cars; northern white sacked and bulk, s7.s5@7 35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22
LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

oIdBS-dUQ35c. Turkeys-Live, 42d45c. Ducks-S5c. Fryers-Small, soc Ib.; large, 5oc. Hens-37d3Sc
 Fresh eggs-40d42c.