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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
LORD .GREY's BRIEF.

Lord Grey. it will be remembered, is
the gentleman who set before his fel.
low Britishers the proper conception
of the United States senate and the
part it plays in the American treaty
making power, after our own president
had spread the impression abroad that
he could obligate the United States
through the terms of treaty Lord
Grey has just issued another statement
which serves to clarity the public
mind as to the present status of the
league of nations in world affairs, par
ticularly in its rela ton to the Polish
Russian emergency.
'.The present trouble" says the fam
Gus statesman, comes from the league
having been disregarded by those who
joined it, He refers to the failure
of the league to take steps to prevent
Poland from conducting an invasion
of Russia, and concludes that because
nothing was done at that time the
league should now refrain from com
polling Russia to keep out of Poland.
To Lord Grey's mind it would make of
the league an instrument for war if
steps were now taken to aid Poland,
after failing to use the league as an
instrument for peace in restraining
Poland
All of which shows the failure of
the league as an agent for peace, which
is the sole claim upon which it bases
its right to existence. OF course, as
Lord Grey says, Poland should have
been kept out of Russia, but Article 10
of the covenant says the league shall
interfere only when the territory Of
one Of its members is invaded. Russia
is mot a member. hence. presumably,
its territory is open to aggression from
any other nation SO far as the league
is concerned. Poland, on the other
hand, is IA member. The league, there
fore, is bound to its assistance I'm
der the strict application of the pro-
visions of the covenant Poland can in
wade Russia, but Russia can never re-
taliatc in kind on Poland.
1t is that manifest perversiOn of
the announced principles behind the
league idea that has aroused Lord
Grey. This perversion Of the league"
says he, unless repudiated, will i'm
pair its future usefulness and imperil
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
HOW TT WORKS.

Experience has demonstrated that
a tariff for revenue only does not pro-
vide revenue, as supporters of that
principle have for years insisted it
would. Seven years of import trade
under the Democratic tariff, based
upon the revenue idea, from 1914 to
1920 inclusive, brought goods into this
country aggregating nearly $2O,OOO,-
100000 in value and turned custom
duties into the treasury in the sum OF
81 ,631 100000. During the last seven
years under the Republican protective
policy, 19O7-13, inclusive, our imports
aggregated $4,000, 100000 in value but
they boosted the revenues by $780,
100000. This is against the Democratic
that low rates of duty pro-
vide larger revenues, to which policy
the San Francisco platform gives re-
affirmance. While imports under
Democratic. law increased nearly 100
per cent, duties fell off about 26 per
cent, or $56G,OOO,0OO. The average an
nual income from port revenues I'M
der Republican law was $314,O00.0 900,
under Democratic law, $233,OOO,OO !:
the average annual Importation under
the former was less than 81 SOC, 10000
under the latter, over $500, 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
SUGAR UP AND DOWN.

New York World: As sugar prices
went up when sugar was scarce and III
unusual demand, so they are now going
down because the commodity is plenti-
full and the demand less. The fact
furnishes an interesting illustration OF
Gov. Coolidge's theory that I'VE must
have less of government interference
in business and more reliance OF the
people on themselves" 1t is not to
government regulation that the public
owes the lower prices, but to its own
decreased consumption of sugar. The
consumer holds the infallible remedy
in his hands and can apply it at any
time through the exercise of a little
self denial more effectually than
through the medium of government
machinery. If there is any economic
lesson that has been made clear to the
popular intelligence it would seem to
be that borne home to the public by
it's experience with the wide fiuctua-
tons of sugar prices over a period OF
years. boarding and speculative buy
ing have, of course, had their effect,
and these abnormal influences the law
may correct: But the ultimate stabili-
zation of prices rests with the people
through more reliance on themselves
and less OH government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
GALL AVAILABLE MEANS"

To talk about going to Europe
again for any purpose whatever but
to organize for the suppression of war
by setting up the machinery of the
league of nations would be sheer folly.
One war merely breeds another, and
we might fight in Europe until dooms-
day and never settle anything. What
Europe needs is not more wars, but
disarmament and an umpire. If the
United States is willing to help dis
arm and help to umpire that is role
that would greatly become our great
republic.-Des Moines Register.
Fine very fine, but we all know
what sometimes happens to the umpire
when the players get in
close quarters and an unsa tisfactory
decision is rendered What did Presi-
dent Wilson mean. if anything, when he
wrote recently through his secretary
of state, cambridge Colby:
This government believes in a
united, free and autonomous Polish
state. and the people Of the United
States are earnestly solicitOus for the
of Poland's political in
dependence and territorial integrity.
From this attitude we will not depart,
and the policy of the government will
be directed to the employment Of all
available means to render it effectu-
al"
Here rs the official promise of the
employment of all available means
to preserve "Poland's political indie
pendence and territorial integrity
Were the country not so familiar with
the bombastic Wilsonian methods
there would be real cause for alarm in
this bit of sounding brass and tinkling
symbols.
Wonder of Mr.. Cox's mind runs
along with that Of the president in this
matter?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

The good sense and sound judgment
of the American people will bring the
country safely through the trying
times of the present. 1t will require
patience. perseverance and industry
the exercise Of wise caution and care
full conduct. but right and justice will
eventually triumph. Just now selfish
ness seems in the ascendency. but the
people are beginning to realize that we
must get back to the sturdy habits OF
fair dealing of the fathers and TO their
frugal and economical ways if we are
to do the most for the greatest number.
No problem has yet bafhed the Amer
lea people and in due time ways and
means will be found to bring the old
ship of state back to safe mOOrings'
One great step in that direction will
be taken on the second of next Nov
.ember.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

may enjoy more of the good things of
the world. And the humanity which is
thus to be benefited is not some future
genera ton, but the present generation,
which is engaged in these works.
The training Of hearts which Mr..
Chute prescribes needs, as Senator
Harding suggested, to be effected equal
~ on both sides; by employers and by
employees. If the former have been too
much inclined to regard the disciplined,
mechanical efficiency of the latter rath-
er than their qualities as human indi-
viduals, there has on the part of the
latter been a corresponding inclipation
to look upon corporations as soulless
and upon their constituent members as
heartless. There may be no power
available that can the giftie gle us to
see oursel's as ithers see u.s." but it
one 1.-THE of the attention were given
to the training Of hands and heads, we
should come much closer than we COM
monty are to that supreme desider-
alum.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

A few days ago Gov Cox declared be-
fore the Ohio Democratic state con
vention that THE San Francisco plat
form gives us tn right to enter the
league of nations on terms that need
no defense. Our position is not I'M
bending. We claim that we can accept
anything lin reservations) that calls
attention of the other nations that we
will go thus far and no further SO
the San Francisco convention has given
us, the government of the United
States, 1.-The right" to do thus and so
has it. When did political conven-
ton acquire the power to give the gov
eminent the right to do what its duly
constituted officer deem best? But.
after all. there is not so much differ
ence in the attitude of MI. Cox, as eX-
pressed to the Democratic convention of
Ohio, toward the ratification of the
treaty, and the position of the senate
as might be presumed.
However, there is no telling what Cox
might do after being elected, because he
has promised to carry out the pledges
made by President Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

416 of this act the authority of the in
terstate commerce commission over
rides that of the state commissions.
The paragraph cited relates to any
rate, fare, charge, classification, regu-
lation or practice which causes "any
undue or unreasonable advantage,
preference or prejudice" between those
engaging in interstate commerce and
those engaging in interstate commerce,
and does clearly provide that, in such
cases the decisions of the commission
shall be superior to state law. But
this restraints the state commissions
only when their decisions result in such
discrimination, and before discrimina-
ton can be proved there must be an
investigation, which, of course, takes
time. The power of the states to regu-
late rates is not specifically restricted.
The paragraph quoted is no doubt as
far as congress dared to go, and per-
haps as far as congress had clear
constitutional right to go. The prob
lem of conflicting regulation has not
been settled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
HUMANITY IN BUSINESS.

Harveys Weekly: The human element
must be considered. 1t must indeed,
in the last analysis, be supreme. That
is the lesson which, ignore it as some
may, is being daily more and more en-
forced upon us. More than a genera
ton ago the principle of humanity in
government was presented to us in the
classic and immortal phrases of gov
eminent of the people, by the people,
and for the people, Only little
while ago we were all, with a certain
self-exultation, acclaiming triumph OF
the human element in war, in the SUI
periority of the individualist American
soldier to the machine-men of the Ger
man army. Now it is time for us to
give equal recognition to the human
element in industry and commerce.
Mr.. Arthur Hunt Chute, the Canad-
ian orator and publicist, in felicitous
epigram has described the evolution Of
industry as consisting of three parts:
First, the training of the hand; sec
ond, the training of the head; and
third,-the logical step which now
needs to be taken,-the training OF the
heart.
That is more than an epigram 1t is
a fact of the highest practically and
pertinence, recognition of which and
suitable action upon which would go
very far indeed toward solving orr in
dustrial social problems. Senator
Harding sounded the same fine note
in his speech of acceptance when, dis
cussing industrial problems, he said
that THE human element comes first
and urged better mutual understands
ing of each others hearts between en-
ployers and employees; and SO did Gov
rnor Coolidge in his reminder that
Our country has heart as well as a
head"
For industry and commerce are not
conducted for their own sake. Rail
roads are not operated and mines are
not worked and farms are not cultlvat-
ed and mills are not run just for the
sake of doing those things. Neither are
they run merely for the sake of the
money which is thus made, unless we
are to confess sordidness which would
be an everlasting disgrace.
All these things are for the sake of
humanity. that men and women may be
raised to higher standards of living and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

The doctor that diagnoses the case
improperly is not the one to make a
cure. 1t is not very long since the
Democratic party was charging the Re
publican tariff with being responsible
for strikes and lockouts and the high
cost of living. 1t said protection is the
mother of trusts and the father OF
labor disturbances. Well, it cut protec-
ton to the core and enacted what it
calls tariff for revenue only. Instead
Of curing the trouble it increased it.
Yet the same old party is back this
year with new nostrums and cllrealls
and appears to have the temerity to
believe that the country is crazy
enough to put further confidence in its
ability and integrity.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
.ountry dry.-Vinton Times.

country Qry.-N1nI LILIES.
There you have it and you can take
your chioce. There is no question but
that Gov. Cox is wet. The very wet
governor of New Jersey and the very
wet Tammany outfit were for him in
the Democratic national convention be-
cause they believed him wet and if
anybody thinks that combination does
not know what it was doing he has an
other think coming. Moreover, Mr..
Bryan was against Cox for the same
reason that the whiskeyites were for
him. Besides, an analysis Of the vote
in Ohio in recent years when Cox was
the Democratic candidate for governor
proves that the vets We're for him.
Yet Mr.. Cox as president could not
do anything to abrOgate the prohlbl-
tory law unless congress aided him.
True. he could use his influence
aaginst enforcement, but the Freeman
Journal doesn't believe he would do
that. He has said he will enforce all
laws if elected and in this respect he
should be taken at his word. There is
danger, however, if the vets should Sc
cure control of congress that the Vol
stead act will be repealed and law
permitting the sale of wine and beer
enacted. Such a law would bring back
the legalized saloon everywhere, if
state laws did not conflict.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

Cox will promptly accept Harding
challenge and the league of nations is
bound to become the paramount issue
Boone Democrat.
But Mr.. Cox declared few days
ago that he is not against reservations
to the peace league covenant, and as
Senator Harding voted for the league
with reservations there is not so much
difference between them. The covenant
will never be ratified by the United
States, no matter who is elected presi-
dent, unless compromise can be
reached. and compromise will be
more difficult after the people are pre-
JUDGED by holly contested political
campaign. President Wilson could
have saved the main features of the
covenant by cOnsenting to the reason
able reservations demanded by very
large majority Of the senate, includ-
ing twenty-three out of the forty-seven
Democratic members of that body. But
he chose to see the principle defeated
if he couldn't dictate every syllable
of the compact
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
TWO OPINIONS.

The Manson Democrat says that iii
vince the voters that Cax is actually
wet, his election is forcgone con
clusion." And that's no drcam.-Chcr-
okee Democrat.
If the people of America were allow
ed to vote on the liquor question :ctlay,
there seems to be little room for doub.
that the drys would carry the referen-
DUN by an overwhelming majority.
The mass of American people want the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
THE WOMEN VOTE.

Washington Post: How will women
vote this year? That is the greatest
puzzle of all. The pleading slogan,
|.Stick to your party" has gone forth
from the various headquarters 20 the
feminine wielders of the ballot, AID yet
the chance that women may vote with
compete independence of party ai;i,ia-
ton or prediction is the nightmare Of
the managers. Every known device
and system Of political strategy has
been used and is being usel 10 lold
the woman balance of power in line,
and yet no man-and no wOman-can
foresee what will happen. The answer
will come the morning after Novem-
Der 3.
This fresh vote may determine the
course of the nation for years to come.
The fallacy that in political matters
the minds of women go along with
those of their husbands or other mas
culine relatives was exploded at the
recent conventions, when husband and
wife delegates frequently supported
opposing candidates. Women will use
their new freedom in an independent
manner, and he is brave man indeed
who attempts to dictate the way his
wife shall vote.
The ballot is more than fad to most
women. 1t is the means to the end of
better government, better homes and
towns in which to raise children, bet
ter world in which to live. Women
think of politics in the terms of the
home and family. They care little for
political arguments or technicalities.
This is. shown in the attitude of. women
toward the vital question of the high
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

cost of living Women are absolutely
uninfucnced by economic explanations
in this NATTER $50 long as the debiliated
dollar does less and less toward filling
the. family market basket.
AS home managers, women are
aghast at the statistics of malnutritlOn
among school children, and they have
"a first-hand knowledge of the difficulty
of maintaining American standards Of
decent living under the present high
price pressure. Women want the prof.
teer punished, not merely threatened,
and they are intolerant Of .watchful
waiting policy toward these twentieth
century robber barons.
The steady increase of Americaniza-
ton committees in women's organiza-
lions is sign that women realize that
there is no halfway house in patriotism,
and that the paramount task OF the
hour is making America all American.
They know that democracy and educa-
ton 90 hand in hand, and that the
Americans of tomorrow must be taught
mot only to think of what they can get
from America. but Of what they can
give to her in the form of intelligent
citizenship and right living. Therefore
the woman vote doubtless will line
up behind those who try to remedy
the depIorablc defects in the education
al system.
Generally speaking, women have
shown a disposition intelligently to pre-
pare for the duties of citizenship. AS
the new partner i'll Uncle Sam & Co..
woman realizes that she must famii-
iarize herself with the fundamentals
of government, its ,llistory and opera
ton. She feels in addition that it is
double duty, representing as she does
the children of the nation, and that
it is incumbent on her to see that the
goOdly heritage OF the next generation
is not dissipated or reduced. Ameri-
can women have not come easily into
the rank of lawmakers, and they take
with them into the new estate keen
sense of obligation. More and more
women are coming to understand that
the restoration of the home element
into American life is vitality necessary.
The American home with it's benign in
tluences and simple, healthful living
must flourish again, and it will come
back if the women of the country will
but lead the way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
fourth of next March when practical
man will be inaugurated president

Ponzi was hailed as Napoleon of
finance. And he was, in way. He
was on the top wave of influence and
prosperity month or so ago and is
now financial and nervous wreck.
The get-rich-quick scheme didn't pan
out any better than did Napoleon's
dream of world empire. However,
Napoleon was a great genius. great
military leader and great man, while
POnzi is only freak.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

Now that Tennessee has ratified the
suffrage amendment it may be expected
that the Edwards crowd in New Jersey
and the Murphy crowd in New York
and the Cox crowd in Ohio will put
the soft pedal on the opposition to the
Volstead act. The women may split
their votes like men upon a majority
of questions. but when it comes to the
saloon and grogshop they are three to
one against. The whiskeyites know
this and that is the reason they have
opposed universal suffrage from the
start
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

it's. very existence" Attitude toward
the Polish Russian controversy is not
the only affair that will have to be
explained away if the league is ever
to command the respect of it's own
members or of those nations which
still stand aloof from joining.
Greece is now invading Turkey, but
there would be loud call to the league
for assistance if Turkey were more
successful and her armies were march
ing upon Greek soil. The reason is
that Greece is a member and Turkey
is not
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

There is no question of the attitude
Of Nate Kendall, Republican candidate
for governor of Iowa, on the liuqor
question. He is a dry and made rec
ord in congress that proves it. He
voted to pass the Webbkenyon bill
which prohibited shipments of liquor
into dry territory, after President Taft
had vetoed it. Moreover, he has been
recognized for years as an enemy t. the
liquor traffic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
=
There ought to be real economy prac-

-
There ought TO be real economy prac-
ticed by all governments in the country
national, state, county and city.
Many people are sorely pressed by the
high cost of living and high taxation
makes their burdens all the greater.
OF course taxation must increase. 1t
is inevitable. Everything has gone up
in price. However, public officials hav-
ing the handling Of public funds ought
to exercise every care TO make the
money reach as far as possible. There
seems to be Il spree of extravaganza on
which must be checked The national
government is probably the chief
offender, but there is likely to be i'm
provement in Washington after the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

We noticed in the dispatches Of the
Sth inst. that three automible accidents
happened the day previous in Iowa, re-
sulting in the death of five persons. 1t
is very likely that all Of these mishaps
were due to the carelessness or reck-
lessness of somebody. Yet some people
condemn officers for trying to enforce
road laws.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

The coal operators evidently fear
this winter is going to furnish them the
last opportunity to rob the public good
and plenty and they are getting ready
to improve the chance. Like the sugar
thieves, they are making the people
believe there is a shortage and if coal
is to be had at all it must be grabbed
at the first opportunity, regardless OF
price or quality.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23
frankie Roosevelt is having the ii,

frankie Roosevelt is having the time
of his life in trying to make someone
believe he is second Theodore, even
though he has not succeeded up to this
time. About the only person in the
country who thinks there is similar
ity appears to be frankie himself
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

However, there are some disasters
that cannot with fairness be charged
to the refusal of the United States to
join the league of nations.-Des Moines
Register.
That is something of a confession
for the Des Moines paper to make.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-08-23

The Democratic party in 1916 won
on the promise to keep us out of war
promise to keep right on keeping us
out by joining the league of nations.