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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
THERE MUST BE EFFICIENCY.

c. NJ. Schaub says that Germany Is
ahead of all Europe in production. That
means that Germany has recuperated
faster than the other countries over
there. But German industries were not
destroyed as were those Of Belgium and
France and other lands invaded by the
obstructive German armies. Belgium Is
doing wonders in the way of recovering
from the effects of the war and SO is
France. We shall have to meet the
products of these people in the markets
of the world if we are to secure our
fair portion of world commerce. To
do that successfully we must produce as
cheaply as they, and to produce as
cheaply we must exercise as good hlsi-
ness judgment and sense ard deal
honestly with everybody. Capital must
be satisfied with smaller returns and
labor must do fair days work f.r a
fair days pay. Pr0fiteering must he
cut out and labor unions mus: revise
their rules and permit wage. carncrs
to render good service. 1t may not be
necessary to make large reductions in
wages, but it will be necessary 70 ADAM
don practices that interfere with eff
ficiency and require an employer to
pay as much to an inferior workman
as he pays superior one. That must
be the rule if factories and mines and
shops are to be operated to anywhere
near like their full capacity. And an
other thing that must be corr 'cted !:
The value of the products of the farm
must be brought to level that will
yield profit to the farmer, so he can
enter the markets and buy the tainss
he needs. Without the farmer buying
there can be no genuine prosperity for
the manufacturer or the retailer. The
problems before the country are big
enough and important enough to de-
mand the best thought and the most
patriotic devotion Of everybody inter-
ested in the public welfare.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
NEEDLESSLY EMPHATIC.

THE United States of America
does not want anything on earth not
r:ghtfully our Own-no territories. no
of tribute: hut we do want
that which is righteously our own. and,
iy the eternal. we mean to have that.
Harding to the navy boys.
But no nation that comes to us with
ir;ent to do us harm shall go unscatll-
&C Secretary DENLY Of the navy at
Detroit.
After four years of rather close OBJ
seryatiOn of international intercourse
tie average American must wonder just
what is gained by placing this en-
Ihasis.
If a real situation exists then there
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
legislature and then didn't the legisla-
t,re deliberately refuse to carry out
the expressed will of the people?

w. J. Bryan is Gliding the republican
party because of a lack of economy
practiced by congress and the admin
istration up to this time. But really
the only action taken that doesn't score
with the party's promise Of economy i;
the handing over of $25,000,O00 to Col
ombia as provided in a treaty consum-
atcd by Wilson and Bryan, which the
senate foolishly ratified at the request
of President Harding. That is one big
fly in the ointment, but it cannot be
expected that no mistakes will be
made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
BACK TO THE HORSE.

New York Sun: The Noble FOunda-
ton, Limited, operating more than 80
600 acres of land near NOblefOrd. AL.
berta, Canada, reports that in double
disking and narrowing, when conditions
we're particularly favorable for tractor
use, they found it cost AZ cents per acre
to do the work with horses, 20 cents per
acre with steam tractors. and 10 cents
per acre with gas tractors. even with
out taking into account depreciation,
and that had depreciation been figured
in the difference would have been much
more in favor of horses.
1t is also interesting to note IN TINS
connection that in the Canadian North
west farmers have found tractors much
r.ore expensive of operation than
horses and are reinstating hOrse-drawi
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

| is occasion to speak softly: if no real
occasion exists are we not likely to
create one by assuming defiant attl-
tude? This "by the eternal talk is
bound to CRATE harshly on the ears OF
PEOPLES who have been terribly troubled,
and who are only now coming to realize
the awfulness of the disaster that has
Cvertaken them.
We admittedly have nothing to fear
either of insult or injury from those
who were defeated. The only ones
who can possibly threaten us or annoy
Us are our late allies. Is it the part
OF wisdom to suggest that those we
fought with and fought for need show
Ct national spirit to insure that they
keep off orr preserves Des MOines
Register.
1t is not often that the Freeman
Journal agrees with the editorial en-
picssions of the Des Moines Register,
hut it does subscribe to the foregoing.
When the writer read President Hard
ing's '.by the eternal expression he
didn't like it. 1t savors too much OF
hragadOciO at time when there is no
occasion for that sort of thing. OF
course the United States expects to
have that which is righteOusly its own.
/: is time enough to indulge in undue
emphasis on that point when that prin-
c;ple is seriously attacked by some
ether nation.
How would the people of this country
take it if Lloyd George, unless his
observations were directed at Germany,
would make such Il remark, or what
would we think if the head Of the
Italian or of the Japanese government
Should talk that way? We wouldn't
like it and the chances are we would
soon he dealing in the same kind OF UNI
called for eXtravagant expressions.
1t is so unlike Mr.. Harding that
it sounded harsh to many ears and
many forward looking men were annoy
ed. Possibly the president was mere
ly trying to tickle the ears of the red
blOOded men who compose the navy. to
whom his remarks were directed, but
lis position is such that every word he
l'tcrs is carefully analysed by the NOV
Ing spirits of all nations in the world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
GOOD FOR HARDING.

A few days ago President Harding
took up the cudgel against the practice
of various departments in Washington
depending more money than congress
|appropriates for certain purposes, and
declared that such d0ings must be
|stopped. The country is now confront
ed with large deficits in various funds,
occasioned by the recklessness Of the
Wilson administration, and the indif-
ference of the heads Of some OF the de-
partments to their duties. Any ad-
|ministrator, except perhaps during a
serious emergency that could not pos
|sibly have been forcseen and provided
for, who expends more money than
congress appropriates ought to be made
|by law guilty Of ENLIGHTENMENT and upon
conviction ought to be impeached. De-
partment heads have absolutely no
right to use the peoples money for any
purpose whatever except as provided by
congress and when they do so use 1t
they are just as much law violaters as
any other lawbreakers.
Some Of the heads of the departments
under the Wilson administration ap-
parent1y had no more regard for law
than a bootlegger or mail rObber has.
In fact, they cost the government lots
more by their indifference and waste
fulness.
We are certainly glad that Harding
has called the turn and We sincerely
hope that he will go full lengths and
see that this practice of departments
expending any sums that the incum-,
bents felt like spending, regardless of
congress, is stopped.
In letters to all cabinet officers the
president wrote as follows:
81 am in receipt Of letter from
Chairman Warren of the senate COM
mittce on appropriations, calling my at
tention to the fact that estimates now
before the congress call for approx
mately S216,OOO,000 of deficiency ap-
preparations, and that the estimated
deficiencies will run very much beyond
that sum. l do not know of any more
dangerous tendency in the adminstra-
ton of governmental departments, and
am very sure that we can never fix
ourselves firmly on basis Of economy
until the departments are conducted
within the provisions made by congress.
II wish you would call this matter
to the attention Of the various bureau
chiefs so that like situation may not
be reported in future"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
ALLEGED F0R|G G; !
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Leslie Bernard, Charged
With Forgery, Arrested
by Sheriff.

Leslie Bernard was arraigned in
Justice BiernatZki court Saturday
on charge of forgery, preferred by
Sheriff Mcekins, and was bound over to
the grand jury. Authorities had been
on the trail of the fOrger for some time
and found him Friday Unexpectedly
in the French settlement north of this
city. 1t is alleged that Bernard has
committed eight or nine Offcnses, hay
ing forged the names of Frank Little,
J. T. Little, John Chapman, w. Il.
Jones and others. The checks were
cashed at various stores in town and at
local banks.
The law stipulates that man con-
victed of this crime shall serve not
more than Is years in the penitentiary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

equipment just as rapidly as they can
secure good horses"
In this connection here is the testi-
mony of few who know:
The United States Trucking Corpora
ton New York 1920 horses and 300
auto trucks: Our experience jutifies
Us in figuring the cost Of truck as
one-third more than the corresponding
cost for horse-drawn vehicle
KnickerbOcker Ice Company with
about 1000 horses in the city: Long
experience shows us that horsese are
more economical and reliable. They
are indispensable in our transportation
business"
J. NJ. Horton Ice Cream Company
(3.O horses and GO trucks: In the
winter, the cost of truck delivery is pro-
libitiye. but even under ordinary condi-
lions. our operating costs are all in
favor of horses"
Frank l.. Hall Company, Bakers,
Buffalo: we are using 30 horses and
eight one-ton trucks. I'VE find that no
auto trucks can compete with the horse
in first cost, time. upkeep, or deprccia-
ton"
General Baking Company: "Our
city delivery is cheaper with horses
than with auto trucks. With the retuc-
ton in the cost of feed and hay, see
an expansion and economy in horse de-
livery in many other lines Of business
| in the future"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

BRYAN declares that forty years OF
politics has left him an optimist. Pos
sibly Mr.. Bryan has absolute confidence
in american political sagacity because
the voters turned him down three times
at national elections when he was
running for the presidency.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

After Germany succeeds in beating
down the PREPARATIONS demanded by the
allies as far as she can the world may
expect the Germans to stage a come
back that will be surprising. Say what
you may about Germany, the German
people are great people industrially.
They are workers and savers and the
entire world may as well prepare itself
to meet them in competition in all
markets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

The coal miners of England who are
out on Il strike are trying to prevent
importation of fuel from other cOun-
tries. They don't want to dig coal
themselves and don't want others to
sell coal that somebody else digs. In
other words. they want the public of
England to suffer because they them
selves are not satisfied with prices
paid for mining.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

Dcs Moines is probably no worse than
the average city of its size, but such
strenuous efforts are being made there
to break up gangs of criminals that
attention is focused upon the town.
Here's hoping that the forces OF re-
form may win swift and just victories
also that the people Of the capital city
will be able to distinguish between a
real rcformer and a mere pretender.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

This is not time to grind the faces
Of anyone i'm any way. The man in bust
ness should take his medicine along
with the farmer.-Atlantic News-Tele.
graph.
Well. he is taking it, But he doesn't
have to like ii, does he? The farmer
is not taking ii because he likes TO.
1t is permissible to indulge in few
grimaces as the stuff is forced down
ones throat
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

And now the express companies arc
asking for an increase in rates. Isn't
it about time to call a halt to all in
creases? Many people are finding ii
hard to get along at present costs OF
living. yet some things are costing as
much as they did last year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

If the farmer could shut up his shop
during periods of Improbable opera
ton lie might be better off financially.
but how would it affect the rest of the
people? Farm products are now near
the prewar level and although there
have been many reductions In the cost
of living it is still far above what it
WAS in 1914.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

Guess Americans are not the only
ones that like to be humbugged. Ac-
cording to reports from Los Angeles a
group of English financiers have Of
fcrcd Charlie Chaplin $4,000 week
as star and director of a theatrical
company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

If Japan is bluffing in the zap mat
ter she is certainly a postmaster in the
art of bluffing. However. there is one
ray of satisfaction to the United States
in this controversy. Italy has come
out squarely on the side of this country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

Germany is at war with the United
States. yet She asks this country to
mediate between herself and France
and Great Britain. with whom she is
at peace Peculiar things are happen
ing in the world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
Proceedings of the
Board. of Supervisors

List of claims continued:
Gardner & Powers, supplies for
road machinery---- q
Graham, s. r., dragging county
road " $40
Hanson & Tyler Auto Company,
storage of auto for sheriff
Amt. Claimed $1,000 Not Above
Hcmminger, Jas. s., appraisins
cattle at county farm--------- so
Hanson, Ed, shOvcling snow at
court Observation-Disclosures lilo
Houghtaling, j. NJ, baililf for
grand ------------------ l5.O
Houghtaling, J. NJ, bailiff for
petit ------------------ $50
Hale, VIM, labor-Wiemer 1T. ID.
u. No. 222 80
Hill, Mason, grading county road 40
Hill, Mason, dragging primary
road 900
Hall Bros, dragging county road 30
Helmick Bros, hogs for county
farm 237.1
Highway Supply Company, metal
culverts for bridge----------5 $500
Holt, Williams 4 Peterson, provi-
sion for Observation-Disclosures 81 =
Hunter, Clifford, work in treas
,,,n,,ss, ,A;.n 10 n
Hartung, Marion c., meals for
Jurors ------- 2G.O
Hannah, JAS, road patr0l-prin-
airy Observation-Disclosures 80
Hall. b. H., graveling county
roads ----------4 35.1
HOag. f. d., machine repair 114.2
Holiday, T.. W., postage for Feb. so
Hunter, ID. H., sheep killed by
dogs----A Amt. Claimed $1,000 $40
Hunter, ID. H., sheep killed by
wolves-Amt Claimed $4,000 500
Iowa Telephone Company, rent
for Feb, toll for Jan.----- 65.5
Iverson, John r., dragging county
road 60
Iowa Telephone Company, toll
for Feb. rent for March---- ga
Illinois Central Railway Com
pany, freight on grader repairs
and storage Observation-Disclosures lO.l
Johnson, Mrs. Anna, medical aid
Tor poor
Amt. Claimed SOL. so Deferre
johnson, Berger, cash allowance
for February---- 100
johnson, J. H., supplies for road
machinery I'd
Johnson, ii. A., dragging county
road Observation-Disclosures 100
Johnson, Il. H., dragging county
road $50
jewell Record, publishing board
proceeding and stationery for
treasurer 71.4
Jewell Record, publishing notice
and slips of Tynning ID. d. No.
IA LII
j Johnson, NJ. o., dragging primary
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

They must have new kind of tele-
phone out at Sioux City and kind
that will not be popular to married
club men. A police officer out there
smclled liuuor on mans breath while
talking to him over the phone.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

Letting go of zap is one of the
hardest things Japan ever undertook to
do-Des Moines Register.
The real test will come when Japan
undertakes to let go of Shantung.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

Postmaster General Hays seems to
have interfered seriously with the mail
robbery business by issuing his orders
to shoot mail thieves on sight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

writings. Two or three years later we
find him preaching very different doc
trines. Hence our democratic friends
should not be too severe in their de-
nuciation Of Lodge because he has
changed his mind" He says cOndi-
lions have changed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

Have the people of Iowa as whole
proper regard for the legislative body ::
We doubt it.-watcrloo Courier.
If the people have not proper regard
for the legislature who is to blame for
it? Didn't the people vote for a con-
stitutional convention after the question
had been submitted to them by the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

This year April was colder than
May in these parts. We all hope May
will not be colder than April was.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09

johnson, II. O., graveling county
road -------------- 24J
Jacobson, TheO., gravel for roads "a
johnson, o. j., session and mile
Johnson, o. j., commission work
and Observation-Disclosures IL
Johnson, O. j., session Yungclas
1T. D. D. No. 2O4----------- 9
Johnson, o. j., session Gardiner
it. ID. d. No. 223- ---------- 2
Jewett, Olive, work in auditors
Keane, Dan, labor Wiener it.
d. ID. No. 222 ------------- 5
Knickerbocker, Kirk, labor-Wie-
mer it. d. ID. No. 222------- s
Kniclserbocker, Lester, labor
Wiener IT. d. ID. No. 222----- 2
Knickerbocker, G. j., use Of team
Wiener it. D. d. No. DBL 10
Knickerbockcr, G. n, labor
Wiener 1T. d. d. No. 222l---- 5
Knickerbocker, G. n, dragging
county
Kray, I. f., dragging primary
road ---------------- ~
Rolling, Hans, dragging county
road ----------------- IL
Keuffel 4 Esser Company, sup
plies for county engineer 8
kullberg, Carl, machine repair
for rmd -
Kent, Z. s. c., grading county
Larson, 0. F., posting quarantine
notices observation-disclosures 8
LeMars Printing Company, book
for clerks Office and supplies
for court house 81
Larson, Martin, cash allowance
for February--------- III
I.angland, J. o., filling holes
.Anfinson- Mortvedt ID. d. No.
Latimer Bros. Company, dry
goods for county hOme-------- ~
III. rson, Joe. machine repair for
road Observation-Disclosures 1Ol
Lyders, ]. c., graveling county
roads ----------------- ~
Langland, John, gravel for per-
manent bridge -------------- ~
I.cngland, J. O., sheep killed by
dOgs--Amt. Claimed $1,000 %
Little, II. A., salary and mileage PA
McGlynn. +. d., dragging pri-
mary ----------------- 10
Matt PARROT 4 Sons Company,
blanks and stationery, supplies
and ----------------- W
Mason. F. H., & Son, supplies for
rig No. Observation-Disclosures IL
Mann, Fred F., dragging county
Merritt, ]. b., repair steel bridge 3
Merritt, j. f., dragging county
road ------------------ IL
Murdoch, w. L., dragging county
road ------------------ ID
Mason, F. II. & Sons, supplies for
rig No. ----------------- ID
Mason, ]. O., machine repair 90
Meller, Alma, work in treasurer
Meekins, W., Sheriff, boarding
prisoners ------------------ Il
Mcekins, W., Sheriff, expense to
EldOra with Charge q
Mason, F. Il. & Sons, hardware
for county home ---------- "a
Millsap, Ed, dragging primary
road ~ 90
Merrill, w. n. drainage pay roll
from Feb. LIST to March 1st--- 20
Minneapolis Steel Machinery Co.,
repairs for ctOrs-----------
-S771.7G Claimed Defer
Monroe, VIM. j., dragging county
Millang. G. L., graveling county
Millsap, f., work grading------- 10
Midland Crcosotin. Company, re-
pair steel bridge 800
Nyguard, Julius, milk for poor 8
Neel, W. a., dragging county
rCauS ~
Olson. Erick, cash allowance for
Omvig, Burnett, dragging county
OlcsOn, n. c., dragging county
road --------------- 4
Olson. Albert T., dragging county
road ---------------- ii
Office Equipment Company, sup
plies for county superintendent 4
Olympia Candy Kitchen, 2 bar
rels for county farm----------
Olson, John T., drainage pay roll
from Feb. 18th to March Z, 1921 1GS
Patterson, Abbie, cash allowance
for February
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
Entered at the Webster City Post
office as Second Class Matter.

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-05-09
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-14

called foreign blood"
Is 1t not then illiberal and unworthy
to cherishm prejudice against such
people? Is II not foolish and wisked
TO assume and declare that they are
less useful or patriotic than we whose
ancestors came to America few gen
erations earlier? Unless we would
wreck the nation by compelling and
p"rpetuating racial groups. we must
rebuke such false and narrow views
We are all Americans and we must
live up TO that glorius truth. Every
one of US know men and women are
or recent foreign ancestry who are
better Americans than some OF us
whose forebears lived in America for
many generations. The great task be-
Tore us is the genuine Americaniza-
tion-the real thIng-of every man.
woman and child beneath the flag;
and some OF long American lineage
need "Americanizing" quite az much
as those who have been in this coun-
try for no longer time shan a single
generation.
4 plead for American unity: plead
for American solidarity; 1 plead for
American harmony; / plead for that
absolute and exclusive devotion 10 the
American nation which. alone. can pro-
duce concord among our citizens and
bring forth. at last, homogeneous
people"
Senator Beveridge then explained
what ne termed the fundamentals Of
American institutions" He analyzed
the reasons for free speech. Obedience
TO law. security Of property, supre-
macy of courts. sancticty of home
ana other elements Of American in
stitutions