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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

traitors of the law and not of the law
itself Gradually capital is being
brought under the control of the gov
ernment andfif the Sherman antitrust
law were enforced with the earnest
ness and impartiality that it should be,
there would be less profteering and,
we may believe, less unrest among the
workingmen.
Men who work for wages have some
about that. They see prices Of the
things they must consume steadily adj
vancing, in some instances the advances
being arbitrarily fixed by producers
J They are entitled to a wage common
%surate with the service rendered. They
would surely get it if the question were
placed in the hands of impartial arbi-
tration boards, authorized by the gov
ernment, and the interests of the public
would be protected.
The people are in favor Of a square
deal for labor, but the people are also
lin favor of their own self-preservation
and cannot quietly submit to methods
that bring almost unbearable hardships
upon themselves. The coal strike of
last fall was an illustration of this. The
public had to have coal or freeze and
starve. The people. could not sit idly
by and permit the dispute between
the operators and miners to bring dire
calamity upon the country, and the peo-
pie backed the administration in every
effort it made to restore conditions to
normal. The mines would have been
taken over by the federal government
or by the states if the miners would
have consented to work, which proves
that the operators would not be per-
mitted to stop production at will.
The average workman is entitled in
fairness and justice to an increase OF
from % to 100 per cent above the wages
he received before the war for a service
similar to that which he rendered then,
But he is not entitled to a penny adj
vance if he doesn't perform more than
half the service he did before, and
according to many reports made by
factory managers, many men are not
doing within forty per cent as much
work in a day as they did five or six
years ago. Moreover, the rules of Ia
Dor unions. or some of them, at least,
are such that the inferior workman
who does poor work and accOmplishes
about half as much as the efficient
workman gets the same pay and the
employer is helpless to remedy this in.
Justice. If he undertakes to weed out
the incompetents, he will have a strike
upon his hands and be accused of
~grinding labor into the dust. 1t is one
of the anomalous conditions of the
times that the efficient workman will
consent to be held down by the ineffi.
cient. Instead of insisting upon pay
commensurate with the service render
ed, compared to what others get, he
will work at greatly reduced wages in
order to enable the incompetent and
soldering workman to get more pay
Than he earns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

That the postal employees arc among
the poorest paid but hardest worked OF
any of the employees Of the government
was the assertion of Senator Reed
Smoot of Utah a few days ago when
the postoffice appropriation bill was be-
fore the senate. He explained that in
some of the old departments the older
employees are paid on about the same
basis as the postal employees, but nc
asserted that in the newer bureaus one
half of the employees could be dis
missed and the other half do the work
more efficiently.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

The Mount Vernon Record says that
biased on present costs daily papers
should get about $3.50 a year, and week
ly papers from $3.50 to SO a year. The
fact is, publishers have been the only
class that, on the average, has been
content with making only as many dol
lars, or even less, than before the war.
instead of the same percentage on bust
ness DONE"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

With the crop season of 1920 scarce
ly commenced, reports from the agri'
cultural districts are to the effect that
there is a very embarrassing shortage
of farm labor. From Vermont, for eX'
ample, comes the report that not hall
the sugar maple trees will be tapped
this season because of the inability
of the farmers to get help to do the
work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Mr.. Hoover seems to he getting
into pretty hot water. The chairman OF
the executive committee of the Massa-
chusetts democratic state committee has
addressed a letter to the foriner 1000
administrator asking him point blank
if he would accept the democratic
nomination for president. The chair
man. Chandler NJ. Wood, says they or
ganiZcd d; Hoover democratic club
when they supposed Mr.. Hoover was a
democrat.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Miles Poindexter is not figuring big
in the primaries, but for all that he
is one of the strong, self-reliant, cour
ageous and Honest characters of the
nation and would make a great presi-
dent. He is a man of convictions and
is not afraid of the cars, or anything
else. When it comes to courage-phy-
steal or moral-the Washington senator
is somewhat Of a Rooseveltian type Of
man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

The Sioux City Journal figures it
out that the support of Johnson and
Wood in Michigan represents the oppo-
sition to President Wilson. II that
is Il fair diagnosis there appears to be
nothing but opposition to the president
among the Wolverines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

If all organizations formed and
maintained for the purpose of enabling
members to cur more for their
products were abolished and every
thing put upon a competitive basis it
would be far better for the country.
Supply and demand would then reSu-
late prices and in the long run would
regulate them fairly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

In 1916 MI. Wilson thought it would
be a good thing for the country to have
a congress Of the same political com
pleNion as the president. Well, then,
why isn't that a good thing this year:
The people. acting upon this sugges-
ton, ought to elect a republican presi-
dent to cooperate with the republican
senate and house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Hiram johnson must have shuddcr.
ed when lie learned he was about to
receive the support OF the Hearst news
paper.-Davenport Democrat.
Especially, if Hiram remembers the
congratulatory letter Secretary Tu'
multy wrote the Hearst editors express
ing his appreciation for the support
they were giving President Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Through its salvage work at indus
trial homes conducted in DeS Moines
and other large cities in the west. the
salvation army is helping relieve the
print paper shortage. Thousands of
bales of waste paper" are. returned to
the paper mills each week to be re-
manufactured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

choose to work fewer days per week
than they did when wages were about
half as high as at present. OF course,
this may not be anybody's business but
the mems themselves. However, it re-
suits in reduced production and con-
%sequently increased costs of living.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

1t seems to be n neck-and-neck race
thus far between Hoover and Edwards
for the democratic nomination for
president. That man Edwards is sur
prising the country with his booze
platform.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Seizure of German Cities Stirs Will
SON. says the newspaper headlines. 1t
would be u good thing if something
happening in this country could stir
him to some sort of action. But he
seems to be so absorbed in foreign
affairs that he has little time to give
heed to pressing problems here at
home,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Bryan has picked Ed Meredith as
the winning presidential candidate
Poor Ed!-Manson Democrat.
Guess the great grape juice states
man never heard Of that famous Dutch
lunch in Manson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler is Il
very courageous man, else he wouldn't
have the nerve to be q candidate. for
president at this time, right after the
country has had sever years expert
cIce with Il college professor in the
white house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Herbert Hoover may be nominated by
the republican convention, but it will
be after the friends of Lowden, John
son and Wood have satisfied themselves
that their favorite cannot win. Pos
sibly Hoover will he the second choice
of Il majority of the delegates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

The greatest need of the average
Iowa town at this time is more houses
for the people to live in. Other needed
improvements can wait, but the people
must have homes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Gov. Edwards, the whisky candidate,
appears to be the most popular among
democratic aspirants for president in
Michigan. This fact will make the
great commoner gnash his teeth and
buckle his armOr a little closer. 1t
promises to be a merry fight between
the vets and the drys at San Fran:
cisco.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

The salvation army is always doing
something that is worthy and practi-
cal. During the war the Des Moines
rescue home cared for 3IS girls and
1,GSS were cared for in the twelve
homes of the western TERRITORY during
the past year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Hi Johnson doesn't seem to be corral
ing many delegates, but he appears
to enjoy himself roasting the Wilson
administration.-Des Moines Register.
Mr.. Johnson is simply showing the
president that if he is '.pigmy-minded,'
he is not a contemplate gutter"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Coal goes up in price because Of a
promise of higher wages to the miners
and it goes up again beca use the high
er price has been paid. Then it will
keep OIL going up just because it can't
stop the habit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Well, if the scientists do get into
communication with Mars our great
international note writer. Woodrow
Wilson, will have another outlet for
his flights Of fancy. v
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

This is the; time of year when we
feel very lenient toward the boy who
plays '.hookey.'-Sac City Bulletin.
1t is easy to guess what the editor
Of the Bulletin did when he was a boy.
Well, there are others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Mr.. Hoover will not be SO far from
Chicago when the national republican
convention meets as to be unable tC
hear the CALI if it is issued.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Woodrow Wilson appears to be the
only man in the country who thinks
there is demand for anybody to run for
a third term this year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

No. Mr.. Bryan is not Il candidate
for president, but MI. Bryan has never
refused Il nomination and he is too old
now to take up new fads.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

And 0 Secretary Colby is the tar.
get of the Irish pickpts in Washington
Does Mr.. Colby's mind Il along with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Hiram Johnson ran like wildfire in
the Michigan primaries. He has many
qualifications that are needed in a pres
idsnt these days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Sam Blythe says politics is rotten.
Well, Sam ought to know. He has
done his share to make it what it is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

Well, anyhow, Bryan got more votes
at the Michigan primaries than Will
son did. This is only a straw.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12
Proof.

Washington Post: The country is
satisfied that Secretary of Agriculture
Meredith is not u candidate. He has
come out against free garden seed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-12

There are many trees in Webster
City that need trimming and now is
the time to do it.
The Washington times., 1920-09-14

q tNs szSEKgs Kz2s0zz0szt a. TIA Aaft
session requesting them TO meet In
his Charleston office at 10 o'clock this
morning TO join In a movement 10 op-
pose all measures aimed to facilitate
the voting OF women In the Noyem-
Der election.
He called attention, IL is said, TO
that part OF the State constitution
which provides that any legislation
designed 10 become effective In less
than ninety days after IL Is enacted
must be voted for by at least two
thirds OF the members OF both houses
IL was his plan 10 muster more than
one-third OF the total membership OF
the two houses and organize a group
which would be powerful enough TO
block any pro-surrrage legislation
The proposed legislation to aid the
new women voters took concrete form
last night when representatives OF all
political parties held a meeting Jointly
and substantially agreed upon the
kind OF measure that ought to be en-
acted by the extra session OF the
Legislature.
1t is planned, FIRST. to provide an en-
tire new registration OF all voters,
both male and female, and, second,
to provide for two sets of election
commissioners in each precinct to re-
ceive ballots on election day, thus
doubling the number OF voters that
can be accommodated at each pre-
cinct.
The Washington times., 1920-09-14
W.VA.ANT|STO !
KILL VOTE BILL
Plan Stiff Fight at Special Ses-
sion Of Legislature Open
ing Today.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept IA
Rumblings OF a storm which threatens
TO break in the state legislature
when IT meets in extra session today.
primarily for the purpose of enacting
election laws to encourage women to
vote. were heard coineident with the
arrival OF the advance guard of law
makers.
Disclosure OF a plan by Delegate
A. r. Wysong OF Mercer county, Re
publican who led the anti-suffrage
forces in the house, to thwart the OBJ
ject OF the session, along with the
presence in the city OF two women
members OF the national antisuffrage
organization, forecasts opposition to
the proposed legislation. The extent of
the opposition was more or less uncer-
tain in the minds OF political leaders
last night
Delegate Wysong wrote personal
letters to all members OF the legis-
lature who voted against ratification
The Washington times., 1920-09-14
FATHER, DOCTOR, RUSHES
TO SAVE WOUNDED SON

MILFORD, Conn, Sept. 14.-Dr.
Libby, take Iron River Mich. arrived
here yesterday to take charge of his
son, Spencer Libby, Of the Milford
preparatory school. who was shot in
the leg last Tuesday night by Po-
liceman Douglas while participating
in a pajama parade Of the students.
DR.. Libby will take up the matter
OF securing redress from the town.
The cases against young Libby and
Lee Gimbel, of New York. who were
arrested for breach of the peace, came
up in the town court yesterday, but
were continued until Libby can ap-
pear.
The Washington times., 1920-09-14
CHARGES DANCE IS
4SATAN'S CLASSIC"
New Jersey Pastor Challenges
Teachers 10 Debate on
Terpsichorean Art.

NEW LoRK. Sept 1.-THE Rev
Frederick kopfman. who recently un-
derwent a baTraee OF tomatoes for his
preacnments on the morality OF bath
eIs at Washington Crossing. N. j., yes
terday challenged any dance professor
"of repute" to a public debate on mod
eTn terpischore.
The Rev. MIR. Kopfman was a dan
cling teacher and cabaret performer a
few years ago. He gave up his tango
exercises to enter the ministry He
is now the pastor OF the Titusville M.
T.. Church. Titusville. n. J.
In an interview he condemned mod
ern dancing as IAN institution founded
by satan" He added
"It is satan's masterpiece in super
deviury and sex satisfaction. ltNsadly
needs purging and moral regener-
alton. 1t is beautifuully esthetic, but
IL Is forbidden fruit. / have sub
stitute for the evil to offer at the de-
bate"
The Rev Kopfman who is called the
Modern Crusader" characterized
arguments OF dancing experts that the
pastime is the natural magic OF the
soul" "the unity OF smiles and tears, "
as Bohemian foolishness." He went
on:
II reply: Dou you suppose a man
with an artistic soul like mine could
overlook entirely the physical lure Of
Il? II the dancing in New York Is al
lowed to continue. II will soon upset
the moral scheme of things entirely
1t Is for the pulpit to fnd the moral
peril in dancing.
81. have set myself out to convert
the world to wise, reformatory dan
cling IL at all. Like DR.. John r.
Straton, have all the courage of my
crusading creed, and in the hall of
testimony / want to set down what ]
know from experience. and without
ecclesiastic solemnity.
81 do not believe the old lie that
human nature cannot be changed
Righteousness is the only enduring
basis Of human society, and the press
has the heavy responsibility Of shap-
ing public thought. The world must
be remade.
The Washington times., 1920-09-14
RUSSIAN BRITISH
DEAL CALLED OFF
Negotiations Halted When So
Wet Plan to Influence Press
Is Revealed.

LONDON. Sept. 14-Political nego-
tiations between Soviet Russia and
Great Britain have been definitely
halted following the revelation that
Moscow has placed approximately 49,
900 pounds sterling (nearly 100000
at the present rate OF exchange) at
the disposal OF the Daily Herald
organ OF the British Labor Party, the
Daily Herald itself stated today
The Daily Herald gave detailed
version OF a meeting between M.
Kameneff, one OF the heads OF the
Bolshevik Trade Commission, and
Premier Lloyd George. at which the
Soviet fund was discussed. The
meeting occurred before Kamenen LETT
for MOSCOW last week.
According to the Daily Herald. the
COMMERCIAL negotiations between the
Bolshevik Trade Commission and
Great Britain probably will be re-
sumed later, but the political negotia-
tions were broken on because
Kamener was accused by Lloyd
George OF interfering in British
politics. Kameneff was accused or
selling imperial Russian jewels In
England. as well as completely In the
Daily Herald deal. but denied this.
The Washington times., 1920-09-14
KRAMER READY FOR
PROBE BY CONGRESS.
Will Admit Non-enforcement and
Place Blame on Short
age Of Funds.

. Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
is ready for a probe OF dry law en-
forcement, and is prepared to meet
the attack to be made by Con-
gressional opponents, IL was stated
at prohibition headquarters today.
Warned OF the reported plan OF
Representative Mondell and other
leaders TO investigate the prohibition
unit, with special reference TO the
charge that the organization is over
loaded with political appointees,
Commissioner Kramer is preparing TO
place the blame for non-enforcement
upon the shoulders of Congress.
Commissioner Kramer. now In the
midst OF preparing his annual report
TO Congress. will supplement this
document with exhibits designed 10
show that II Congress had needed his
plea for larger funds for personnel
there would be no basis for some OF
the present criticism.
Kramer's answer TO the charge that
rat jobs" are being held down by
incompetents is the assertion that a
large number OF the bureaus ablest
workers, some OF them experts. have
left the Government service because
OF the low salaries paid. This is true
The Washington times., 1920-09-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
TAKE PHOSPHATE.
With MEALS IN
SUMMERTIME
Your Nerves Demand IL, Yosr Blood
Needs II. Say PhystciRns.

There's not enough phosphorus In
modern foods to benefit nearly cne-
half OF the men and women of Amsri-
"a, scientists declare.
TO overcome this lack OF an element
81 your body that is necessary to your
health, your happiness and even your
success in life. weak. anaemic, nerv-
take Bitro-Phosphate as dispensed by
Peoples Drug Stores, and all leading
drug stores, In the original package.
Speaking of people who are easily
fatigued, who lack ambition, nerve
and are ofttimes thin, weak and sad
ly lacking. in .frm. healthy :lesh, 10.
seph d. Harrigan, formerly Visiting
Specialist North Eastern Dispensary.
n Y, says:
Patients who were apparently
physical wrecks, who foolishly
thought they needed only a blood tonic
to enrich tho blood. have come for
treatment trembling and shaking,
their nerve force almost exhausted
and In many such cases the admins
tering Of Bitro- Ph hosphate has pro.
duccd seemingly magical results"
People who feel the heat OF summer,
tire easily and often become irritable
and depressed, will find Bitro-Phos.
phate an inexpensive and helpful
friend.
Druggists report a wonderful in.
crease In the demand from men and
women who are anxious to renew old
time ambition and who are making an
KEEN minded with power OF endur.
ance that denotes almost perfect
health
They ask for Bitro- Phosphate be.
cause they know they need an mex.
pensive organic phosphate
The Washington times., 1920-09-14

ne states. both in the headquarters
and field organizations.
Charges that many OF the most
responsible places are held by men
too aged TO give the kind OF service
enforcement work requires are
strongly denied. On the contrary, IL
is said, most OF the administ rative
officers are. young men equipped for
their dutieA by previous training.
Frank admission is made by
Kramer and his aids that enforcement
is becoming increasingly difficult.
While the opportunities for lawbreak-
ing are multiplying, the held forces
OF the bureau are held down 10 a
minimum by the restrict ions OF the
law and the fact that the funds made
available for the work OF the bureau
are running low. he claims.
The Washington times., 1920-09-14
Find $2,225,OOO They
Didn't Know Existed in
U.S.. Vaults in Chicago

CHICAGO. Sept. 14-An inyesti-
cation has been started by local
revenue officials into the presence
OF the sum OF s2.225.0OO in the
vaults OF the Federal building, with
no record OF it's source.
The money was discovered when
officials OF a corporation called in
20 explain why they had failed to
pay 1928, 900 taxes, produced re-
ceipts showing they had paid.
The money was found in the
vault. but the Governments dupli-
cate receipt had been lost and no
record made on the books. The re-
mainder OF the s2.225,o 900 Is be-
Iieved also TO have been collected
as income taxes.
The Washington times., 1920-09-14

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, in
stantly that corn stops hurting. then
shortly you lift IL right off with nm
gers. Truly!
Your druggh-sells a tiny bottle OF
10 remove every hard corn, soft corn
or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irri-
tation.
The Washington times., 1920-09-14
DANCE MASTERS FIRE
LAST SHOT AT CHURCH

NEW YORK, Sept. IA parting
shot expressing supreme contempt
for the attitude of the Methodist
Church toward dancing was fred
from-~the Hotel Majestic, when the
American Society of Dancing Teach
ers closed its annual convention.
This society. composed largely of
members of Christian churches
reads a part of the resolution, feels
indignant at the long continued
'holler than thou viewpoint OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church toward
the amusement profession.
at commends all ministers who
evidence signs OF a liberal point of
view. The society also expresses
thanks to ]. Henry Smythe. jr.. Of
this city, who is waging a valiant
fight to amend the Methodist amuse-
ment blue laws"