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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
THE COAL HoLDUP.

evidence Of bituminOus operators
in the National Coal association, sub
mitted before the Senate Manufacture
Committee, based ON reports embracing
100, 100000 Of tonnage produced from
January to October l, 1920 taking in
the acute period of the shortage, showed
an average sales price of $3.47 ton at
the mine. The operators showed that
the cost of producing that coal was
$276 a ton, leaving gross margin Of
Il cents ton. Out Of this margin,
they explained, deduction must be- made
for taxes and interest on bonds and
borrowed money, SO that the actual
average profit derived would be nearer
81 cents ton"
The foregoing is taken from Il
pamphlet recently sent out by the Ma
tional Coal Association. 1t may be the
truth and it may not. But it doesn't
matter to the consumer who knows he
was robbed.
Consumers right here in Webster City
were forced to pay as high as 50 per
ton for soft coal at the mines in Illinois
and it was hard to get at that part
of the time. Many Of the mine owners,
upon being requested to quote prices,
would reply that their output for the
winter was sold and that they could
furnish no coal. Possibly they sold it
for the prices stated above, but those
were not the prices consumers paid.
The wholesalers and jobbers bought the
output and proceeded to charge ex-
orbitant prices. If the operators didn't
get good sized rake-off they were
certainly blind to their own interests
and it seems unthinkable that they
would permit the consumers to be so
|outrageously dealt with if they failed
to get some of the swag.
So what difference does it make to
the consumer whether the operator
sells for 50 or So or 81 at the mines
|if he sells to manipulators who i'm
mediately add a big profit.
This circular now says that the way
to handle the coal problem is for the
consumer to arrange for his supply in
the Off-season, the early spring and
summer. Many tried that last spring
and summer only to be told that the
coal had been sold or that it was i'm
possible to get cars. AS matter Of
fact, it makes no difference what the
consumer does about buying coal. He
will get the worst Of it if he buys now
and will get the worst of it if he waits
until next winter unless the unexpected
happens and congress and the admin
Iistration take hold Of the problem and
handle it with club.
The coal companies certainly cannot
blame the public if it doesn't warm up
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Nervous people in this country may
get excited over the news from Japan
to the effect that the Japanese govern
ment has ordered army officers and re-
serves who are out of Japan to re-
turn for military training, and the
further report that the Japs are buy
ing all the air war craft they can.
United States army officers at Wash
ington attach no special Importance to
this proceeding, hence there is no Occa-
sion for others to become alarmed
Japan is not preparing for war with
tits country. but may be doing little
mancuvering to add emphasis to what
she has to say in regard to the island
Of zap.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Governor Kendall vetoed the sprin

Governor Kendall vetoed the Spring
err public utilities bill passed by the
Iowa legislature. The governor evil
IDENTITY believes that the people Of a
town should have something to say
about the management Of their own
affairs. Give the governor a good long
credit mark.-Cherokee Democrat.
When such a slavishly partisan
democratic paper as the Cherokee
Democrat condescends to commend a
republican governor that governor has
certainly done something out of the or
binary for the people. The Springer
bill sought to take the matter of local
regulation of public service corporal
tons out of the hands of the cOmmuni
ties in which they operate and place
it in the hands of state officers chosen
by the governor. There may be in
stances where city councils and others
have not dealt fairly with public scrv'
ice corporations, but the public gen
orally wants to see fair play to all
interests. As a general proposition the
corporations of Iowa are treated fairly
and there is no reason to believe that
they will not be treated fairly in the
future. 1t looks as though some Of
them are trying to get law upon the
statute books that would enable them
to get an unfair advantage some place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
THE SENSE OF HUsiOR.

Sac Bulletin: While they were still
il office Vice President Marshall sign
&C letter to President Wilson your
only vice." In what other nation could
tie second ranking member of the gov
eminent have written to his chief with
this characteristic informal humor?
Marshall, of course, possesses an I'M
usually pleasing personality and his
wit made place all his own in the
hearts of the American people. But
in that very fact of acceptance there is
evidence of national temperament.
A recent study OF the sense of humor
Of the American people as compared
with the people of Europe brought out
many interesting facts. The statistics
shows that on a basis of 100 per cent,
the ability to appreciate joke in vari-
Gus parts Of Europe is as follows: Eng
land, 40 per cent; Italy, G5 per cent !;
France, G5 per cent, with leaning to-
ward the risque in humOr. And in the
United States: New England, IS per
cent; southeast, 20 per cent; south
west, 81 per cent; middle west, 80
ler cent: Pacific coast, 20 per cent.
These tables are concerned only with
the readiness with which joke is ac-
cepted. The ability of the various ma
tiOnal types to create and originate
humor is guaged as follows: England
so per cent: Italy, G2 per cent: France
IS per cent. And in the United States:
New England, 65 per cent; southeast,
GO per cent; southwest, 20 per cent !;
middle west, so per cent; Pacific coast,
or per cent.
The Investigators found that satire
rather than the coarser forms of humOr,
is most appreciated in all parts of the
world. Their findings indicate, too,
that Americans are quick to see a joke,
hut less ready in originating humor.
. We Of middle western America may
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Judging from the editorial expression

Judging from the editorial expression
of the newspapers of the state about
ninety per cent of the people endorse
the governors veto of the Springer
bill. 1t is said that the measure was
slipped through the house without the
members really understanding its i'm
port. They thought it was all right
because it was introduced by member
and urged by a few others in whom
the majority had confidence. When the
interests are trying to slip something
over on the legislature they invariably
employ the most respectable" gentle
men they can. 1t would defeat their
purpose if they put such matters in
charge of men whose motives were
questioned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Anybody who can tell now what the
United States will do about the league
of nations is a gifted guesser.-Chicago
News.
Why that word 'now?' There has
never been a moment when any man
could say with any assurance what
this country would do about the league.
True, nearly everybody thought soon
after Wilson's return from Paris that
the peace-league treaty would be rati-
fled in due time, but everybody was
wrong then and nobody knows any
more about it to this day. That solemn
referendum seems to have ,Obscured
the matter beyond penetration.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
President Harding. in advocating til

President Harding, in advocating the
ratification of the Colombian treaty
said ratification would be very help
full in promoting our friendly relation.
ship" Possibly. 1t might also be helpful
in promoting friendship if Colombia
and some other countries would donate
old Uncle Sam So, 100000. 1t will occur
to many people, however, that friend
ship at $25,OOO,OOO per is rather ex-
pensivc, especially the kind of friend
ship that is measured by dollars and
cents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
SUGGESTION FOK 1ARM HANDS.

Inspired by the wonderful success
Of railroad workers i'll promoting their
interests through organization, farm
hands might form union, suggests the
Republican Publicity Association.
Among other principles which might be
adopted by the A.A.A.A.-Amalgamated
Association of Agricultural Assistants
are the following:
IA basic eight-hOur day.
2.-Timc and a half for over time.
3.-Double, pay for Sunday work or
work on holidays.
4.-Only members of the A. A. A. A.
in good standing shall be employed.
Employers shall deduct dues
from wages and pay the same to the
local branch of the A. A. A. A.
G-The work of an agricultural as
sistant shall be limited strictly to ordi-
nary care of crops, livestock, etc.
For any work other than that Of
ordinary care to crops and livestock.
an agricultural assistant shall be paid
the compensation that would be due Il
specialist. For instance, for repairing
a pump, an "A. a. shall be paid the
wages of plumber; for giving medi-
cine to an animal, he shall be paid
the compensation of veterinary; for
mending machinery, he shall be paid
the compensation of blacksmith.
Sin no case shall an agricultural
assistant be permitted to perform work
other than ordinary care of crops and
livestock if l; specialist can be secured,
and, if work be so performed, the A. A..
shall be entitled to receive not only the
compensation of. a specialist but also
the cost the farm owner would be re-
quired to bear in securing the aid
Of specialist if one were available.
9.-Breakfast shall not be served
more than 80 minutes before the be-
ginning of the eight-hour work day,
and the agricultural assistant shall not
he called earlier than 10 minutes before
time for breakfast. Violation of this
rule shall entitle the A. A. to double
Jay for the period Of time he shall
have been constructively on duty.
1O.-Each agricultural assistant shall
be attended by helper whose duties
shall be subject exclusively to the de-
termination of the A. A.
11.-ContrOversies over the manner
in which work shall be performed or
involving Interpretation Of the rules,
shall be referred to the walking dele
ga tie OF the A. A. \. A. whose decision
shall be final, pending which decision,
tie farm owner shall recognize the
contention of the agricultural assist
ant.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Of the barefoot variety, with pants
rolled up to the knees. supported by a
single '''gallus'' made of string, and
wearing hickory shirt that cost a
quarter and a straw hat that could
be bought for nickIe. OH, those were
the days Of real sport when bellyache,
headache and Kindred ailments were
Unknown in the boy world, except about
the hour of the ringing school bell.
the sad tones of which fell like dark
pail upon the animated young animals
compelled to respond to the harrow
ing summons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

1t is the conviction Of the political
leaders of both parties that the Wilson
executive order applying civil service to
first, second and third class pOstOfiiccs
will be abrOgated by the Harding adj
linistration. Abrogation would mean
thousands of misunderstanding to repub-
litans.-Fort Dodge Messenger.
President Harding. might hold the
order in allegiance until he had been in
office long enough to fill the postoffices
with republicans, then he could make
IL grandstand play like Wilson did in
favor of civil service and renew the Or
der.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
WHAT ABOUT THIse

A late dispatch from Birmingham,
Alabama, says that 10000 persons are
at the point of starvation in the coal
field of northern Alabama, Governor
Thomas f. Kilby was told today in an
appeal by the Salvation army, south
eastern division, with headquarters
here.
"The organization said it was helping
to the limit of its resources, but that
additional aid must come from other
Sources
This news was surprising to most
people. We have been sending millions
upon millions of dollars in goods and
cash to European and Asiastic coun-
tries to relieve sufferers from hunger
in those sections and now we are told
that right here Mt home, in one of the
southern states, 10000 people are on
the verge Of starvation.
There is ain abundance Of food prod
ucts in the United States, the supply
being so great that the markets are
glutted, and the railroads are COM
planning of lack of business. The only
reason these people in Alabama are
suffering is lack of organization. The
country is willing to give to every
worthy cause and if some organization
in whom the people have confidence
will make the effort to secure donations
and forward them the suffering will
soon be relieved.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Tn cooperation with the local schoo

In cooperation with the local school
authorities. the German Society of
Philadelphia the oldest German or
ganization in America, maintains a
citizenship school, which is doing ex-
cellent work in preparing candidates
for naturalization and in teaching
them English. OF the 63 pupils at
tending last term, As were men and is
women. Many students did not miss a
lesson they announce, and ~ attended
IS or more per cent, while several who
attained citizenship during the. term
have continued to the end OF the
course.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Under the circumstances the con
stitutional convention would he un,
constitutional, wouldn't it?-Times
Republican.
But 1.-The constitutional convention
is not going to be. The legislature
settled that when it took upon itself
the authority to say in substance that
the people Of Iowa didn't know what
they We're doing when they voted to
have such convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

The postal authorities propose to dis
courage mail robbericS in Chicago and
IRE taking steps 10 that end. There
are more than 1000 postal employees in
the city who. are being armed with
Irvolycrs and cutoff shotguns and
given GO.1GO rounds of ammunition
FIRING mail robbers in, dead or alive,
all. over s1.CGO.00O worth of property
has been stolen from the mails in Chi
c:igo in the past few weeks. pOstmas-
ter General Hays has offered liberal
reward for all mail robbers taken. dead
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

This and that type of state, county
and municipal administration comes
and goes. but taxes steadily ascend.
Where is the Solomon to point out the
remedy Waterloo Courier.
Well. we know of one body in the
United States that has reduced taxes
in the past few years-the city council
of Webster City, Iowa, Does anybody
know of another?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

''The republican senator's says
Mark Sullivan. "who supported the
Colombian treaty are moved chiefly by
sense of responsibility" Well, what
moved them when they opposed the
treaty several years ago? Were they
then acting without any sense of re-
sponsibility.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Emma Beroth and hush to Peter
Patropulos-e u lot 1 blk Z w. c.
$500.
r. w. Scott to L. P. Stillman-und
X int " u lots s and 8 blk 8 Els
wOrth-$1.
Joseph Jackson to G. +. Jackson
lots . and 3 blk 6 in out lot STAN
hope-$2 $50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

The soviet government of Russia has
raiScd the ban ON American immigra-
ton to that country. 1t is to be hoped
this action will be followed by YER
liable hegira Of the bOlshevists from
tho United States. Their room is sure
y to be preferred to their presence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

There is no question now but that the
drive started last fall to induce the
people to buy less has been success,
too much Of success. The, starters
would now like to call the drive off,
but they can't do it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Don't dream of making your city
merely bigger-be concerned about
making it better.-Getting There.
That's the idea. Quality in town
counts for more than size. Mere num-
bcrs indicate nothing. The kind of peo-
pie that compose IL community cstab-
fishes the character and real worth of
that community.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Ratification of the Colombian treaty
is one more reason why the people of
this country may elect Il man for presl-
dent in 1924 or 1923 of the species OF
Hiram Johnson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

1t appears that ex-President Wilson
still has some friends in the United
States senate, if not elsewhere, as some
thing like twenty of the senators voted
as ambassador to England.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

to any proposition now submitted The
public was exploited last year when
it tried to clay in its supply Of coal
early" and the public will be excused If
it doesn't become enthusiastic over the
early buying" campaign that the coal
men are staging.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

That $25,00G.0O0 which this govern
ment is going to hand over to Colon
bia. to buy her good will, would do the
farmers of Iowa lot of good if loaned
to them and the United States would
eventually get back every cent of it
with interest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon is
certainly wonderful man. He plays
golf and admits that he plays because
he likes to and not because be needs
the exercise. That equals the Ratchet
and cherry tree story.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25
OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION.
ETC, REQUIRED BY THE
ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AIl(.IlST "a. 1912.
AUGUST "a, 1912.

OF Webster City Freeman, published
weekly at Webster City, Iowa, for
April /, 1921. .Fsa.s
State of Iowa, County of Hamilton, IS.
Before me, notary public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared d. l.. Hunter,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposcs and says that he
is one of the owners of the Webster City
Weekly Freeman and that the follow
ing is, to the best Of his knowledge
and belief, true statement OF the
ownership, management (and If
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:
1. That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor and city editor
are:
Publisher, Freeman-Journal Pub.
Co., d. L. Hunter, Pres, Webster City,
Iowa.
EDITOR, W. f.. Hunter, Webster City,
Iowa.
City Editor, Geo. c. Tucker, Webster
City, Iowa.
. That the owners are:
Tribune Pub. Co., Webster
City, Iowa.
ID. l.. Hunter, Webster City, Iowa.
Mrs. J. u. Hunter, Webster City.
Iowa.
NJ. J. Hunter, Webster City, Iowa.
Journal Pub. Co., Webster City.
Iowa.
Geo. c. Tucker, Webster City, Iowa.
w, +. Hunter, Webster City, Iowa.
3. That the known bondholders.
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding per cent or
more of total amount Of bonds, mort
ga ges, or other securities are:
None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names Of the own
ers, stockholders, and security hold
ers, if any, contain not only the list
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 afIiants's full knowledge
and belief as to the circumstances and
conditions under which stockholders
and security holders who do not ap-
pear upon the books Of the company
as trustees, hold stock and securities
in capacity other than that Of
bona fide owner; and this afiiant has
no reason to believe that any other
person, association, or corporation has
any interest direct or indirect in the
said stock, bonds, or other securities
than as so stated by him.
d. l.. Hunter, Pres.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day Of April, 1921.
Ella NJ. Jennings,
Notary Public.
(My commission expires July 4, 1921
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

That animated feather duster,'' as
Hearst called Charles Evans Hughes
once upon time, seems to be doing
satisfactory work in the state depart
mcnt at Washington.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Some of the sick fellows who are
allowed five gallons Of beer month, on
doctors prescription, will drink the
entire supply in day or two even
thought that kind Of treatment is not
recommended by the physician.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

rejoice in the first rank given this sec
ton in the possession OF sense OF
tumor. For the ability to see the
funny side of a situation and the abll-
ity to "sec a joke is a saving grace.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

The New York Herald tells the story
of Buffalo patriot who has sent his
shirt to the state income tax bureau,
explaining that it was all he had left.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

AS matter of news, it may be stated
that no mail robbery was pulled Off in
Chicago yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

The Freeman and journal, both
papers, per year--------------S2.5O
The Daily FreemanJournal, by
mail. per year--------- $500
Delivered, in city per year----$6.OO
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

but it is only when a socialist is ar
rested and convicted that it is charged
that he is prosecuted because OF his
politics.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

or alive. After a few have been
captured or killed the profession will
no doubt be discouraged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

Entered at the Webster City Post
office as Second Class Matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-25

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CITY FREEMAN

Issued every Monday by tho Free
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Webster City, Iowa.