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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
You
and Henry Ford

Without raising any question OF
the integrity Of our bankers. the
average business man might do
weii TO consider whether he re-
lies too much on the banks.
The Irresistible success Of
Henry Ford's business methods
suggests the query.
Ford's enormous Industrial en-.
terprises were no more able 60
escape the effects Of the big bust
ness depression than other bush
nesses were. The banks wcrc
ready 20 aid him--on their own
terms The terms may have been
fair enough. but Ford turned the
offer down. n he borrowed mon
ey he told himself he would sim
ply add heavy interest charges to
the load he already was carrying.
In his case II meant millions. 80.
instead Of borrowing. he started
trimming sail. lie could do n:
he had no false front 10 main
tain.
Ford bought . railroad. II was
rotten railroad Hut he could
have borrowed . lot Of money on
It. He could have financed IT,
As the usual oppression has IL.
When the Burlington was no
financcd' recently, II paid the
bankers $4,000. 900 In advance TO
obtain . loan Of s32o.oeo. 900. So
Ford didn't Finance" his sew
rzllroad-at least not in the usual
way Of taking off his hat and beg
ging the bankers 10 treat him as
gently "a possible.
OF course, II Is said. Ford has
resources that the average bus-
ness doesn't have. II could be
replied that Ford also has obiiga-
tons and needs that Seattle buxi-
meas men do not have. II the
average business man win take
the trouble to study Ford's meth
DDS carefully. he probably win be
surprised to find the number Of
ways In which his business can
be made TO resemble Ford's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Editor The Star:

Editor The star.
have been reading the story OF
the Hell Hole of Steilacoom."
I believe that this Is about the
third time that just such thing
has happened In this institution. and
nobody has ever been punished
II is about time that someone was
looking into this thing and putting
a stop TO II once.
The docors have either got too
much to say or the system lin the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Haze You an
Alaska?

Grandpa win recall the great
public protest that rose when
rncIe sam bought Alaska from
Russia In 1867.
Alaska cost us s7.:oo.ooo. That
was less than cents an acre.
but Alaska hadn't bern explored
In those days.
Now comes . government ~
port that Alaska last year yielded
s.5.5e7.157 in minerals Moro
than three times as much as the
whole thing cost us originally.
Alaska has paid for Itself .
times In fish alone.
As often happens. II has taken
time TO prove that what seemed
bad Judgment at the moment was
really coed Judgment coupled
with farsishied vislon.s
Have you an Alaska In your
iife--eomethinx you are banking
on despite the sneers and JIbes
Of your neishbors'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Editor Tho Star:
live In Kirkland and work In
Seattle. crossing on the Madison
street ferry at TsS'a m. which puts
me down town TO Is minutes late
for work. IL the. boat would leave
kirkland at 100 a. m l think u
would nult most people better.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
By DIR. wM. Il. BARTON

)SEPH HERGE~
> II ! II T. II has
been writfn g
about THE Fem.
mime N vi sance
In American Lit
erature." lie says
that the contin
ucd stories are
read by ten
thousand women
for every man.
and that " h en-
tho stories ap-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
When You Haven't Any Gun

Editor The Star:
What funny things you see when
you carry no gun"
Crossing a side street this morn.
ing, | stopped TO let a fine. large
machine pass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

on the back seat iolled a dieni.
fied-looking Jap "gentleman''--at the
wheel fine-looking. apparently
American man!
Let the good work 70 orr
M. IL. q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Supreme Blend coffee-,he very
best that grows--l ID. 40c; . n. ~:
. lbs. S1.lo.
Lunch with me--Bcst for Lea
Quick Service.
~. A. HANSEN-4e Econouny NJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Wonder comes the most import
ant man In the worid--the sales
man. For the next 20 years,
Americas prosperity win be In
bis hands.
He alone can bring In the orders
that will start up the factories
and restore good times
And Il Is the salesman--not
politicians-.that win shape the
course Of delayed reconstruction
when Il begins.
Young men. looking about for .
profession. should carefully con-
slider sslesmanship. That is the
advice Of William Maxwell. vice
president Of Thomas A. Edison.
Inc. writing In the American
Legion Weekly.
The salesman was eciipscd dur
ing the war. when goods were
scarce and sslcsmanship was little
mere than Undertaking.
Hut now America enters into q
great competitive era The sales
man has. before him. bigger fields
to conquer than ever before. That
means opportunity for the man
who can really seIi-tremendous
opportunity.
Judge Gary predicts that, once
9cadjustmcnf In business ID com
. pIetAd. the country win embark
/ on one Of the most prosperous
periods In Its history.
Statesmen win be needed 10 sell
the big ideas. the securities to n
nance them. and the actual goods
involved.
II you want 10 travel. salesman
Ahip offers you the great field Of
International trade.
Horace Creeley's advice to
young men Of his day was: go
vest, young man. 50 west.- II
was sound advicc.
Maxwell thinks that II Greeley
were alive today. his siogan
void be: go sell. young man.
90 SELL A good slogan
Every man and woman. every
girl and boy. should study sales
manship. For success in life Is
largely a matter Of ability to sell
Jour servieqe
The boy. offering 10 weed the
garden II he can go swimming. Is
. salesman. So Is the young man
trying to sell himself and his for
tune to the girl he loves. So. too,
Is the man asking raise in pay.
Ira Lackey. Americas oldest
drummer, who has Travelled 1,7J0,-
900 miles as salesman. says that
after you sell a customer you
must hold him Trickery may get
the first order. But to hold
customer you must give honest
yalue--make good every minute
The goods must live up to the
representation Of the seller. That
Is as true when you sell your
self as when you sell an order
OF groceries, clothing or insur-
ance.
Learn salesmanship. young
man, to dispose Of your ability
and services TO best advantage.
Back your selling with a CON
slant endeavor TO make yourself
Of greater service TO mankind.
Learn TO sell. But be sure you
have something worth selling.
SELL YOURSELF on this idea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

while the old cumbersome rails
would become a thing OF the past
The prayers OF Henry Ford in
the physical world are the fruit Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Due Credit for County Jail

rest in Seattle.
Now. no doubt. some Of this may
be true. but there Is a cause for
some Of H.
Now, / was picked up for being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Wants Ferry Schedule Changed

WIN YOU print In The Star a pc.
ution 10 the superintendent OF King
County ferries so the people can
say II they like this change In time
from 7.fs q. m to $50 a. IN. and
obiige.
n. ". HASsroRD.
Route I. Box Isl. Kirkland. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

You're Dron1-fhe Eeto York
gape-d-IAfe league Is not an anti
prohibition organization
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

The man nsfh damp cellar
any hen pcucr umptred q picnic
ball game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

When this divorce fcapc subsidies
someone should put out a WHO'S
Whose"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

great soul and . mature mind.
which may be the paving OF the
way 10 a spiritual millennium.
w. II. SCOTT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

The heavy question soon teiu
be "To tsear them or not TO ncar
them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

bachelors are like automo bles--
girls don't uant one that has been
run 1000 mites.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

The British may lack sense Of
tnHor, but thcv hare complete
scents Of trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

The man With damp collar
doesn't beilcre in the freedom Of
the seize.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Why trapei 10 see strange
siohisr Stay at home and drink
home brcio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

~fmmicraafs Rosbe6---head7ina
when In America b Sons a.
Americans are done
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Disarmament doesn't mean ,re
should fhroD dotrn the men trho
carried arms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Bat no one soU notice their ears
sntu they Ienothen their skirts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

A smaH boy can't see fohy sister
todnts TO expose her cars and get
them dirty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

A Toledo man lost his trtfe In a
poker game But ICON his free
dom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

In some restaurants you can
read the menu on the traiter's
coat front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

outlook; pedestrian good look
out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

The ssccess o. . party q Judged
~ the ruwbcy Of cars that stand
out Irost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Horcsickncss makes some peo-
pie return home and Others stay
otcdv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

One ,ouv 70 reduce rents IN youy
ncf0hborhood g take singing les
sons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

The first home run King trds the
prodi0ai son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

CITY pocationisfs get country.
broke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Buanen looks better after Us
vcss cure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

~ has been q long time STAGE
,nossH's skirts keps hcar shoes
shiRs6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

A friend indeed "a one toho keeps
your dog chile you take a pacd-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Try This on Your Wise Friend

man Wishes TO cross river with fox, goose and
some corn and can only take one at time How he
do it without the fox eating the goose or the goose eating
the corn?
yesterday's 1914 cents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Crooked landlords rake strait
cncd csrcurzsfancc2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

A Miss Is as good as her smuc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Jump Into the
Melting Pot

fIne results arc coming from
the Americanixation movement.
Latest report shows s.9es.027
forcign-born white males OF voting
age In our country.
Out Of every 100 Of these. ~
were naturalixed and i6 had talk
en- out first papers. The percent
age Of naturaIixed citizens, com
pared with those who haven't
been won over. has gained 20 per
cent since 1910.
Come on, the rest Of you! Join
Uncle Sans family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

The black sheep Of the family Is
good at toool gathering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

When a girl gets neto dress
she visits some girl abe doesn't
like.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Diplomacy
q La MEXICO

President Oregon Of Mexico
has rather cut the ground from
under those who have been pro-
testing against the export tar on
Mexican oil.
He has announced that II Is his
policy TO apply all the money rails
ed from this tax, on the interest
and principal Of the Mexican for
eign debt.
Perhaps the Colorado cashier.
missing Nth $4,000 and a girl.
fclt The call OF the rid.
Attorney General Ddu1hcrfv
claims he caught 100 fish on his
pqcation. Dau0herfv Is la,ryer.
----------------------
Anyone suffering from loss Of
memory might run for office. He
tciH learn hts past NE then
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A Miss Is as good as her smuc.
--------------------------
CITY rocationisfs get country.
broke.
The first home run King irds the
prodi0ai son.
A girl Nth contagious laugh Is
icorth catching.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Anyone suffering from loss Of
memory might run for office. He
iciH learn hts past life then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

The burning question s1lu soon
be the price Of coal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

pear In book form, II
women who read them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Attorney General Dau1hcrtv
claims he caught 100 fish on his
pqcation. DduOherty Is a ld,ryer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Perhaps the Colorado cashier.
missing icifh $4,000 and GIRL.
felt the call OF the rid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
Tho rank and file Of union laborer.

The rank and file Of union labOrers
ought to be getting their eyes open to
the way they are being exploited by
Headers" who feather their own nests
at the expense Of the men who do real
work. The building trades graft rev
Citations in Chicago and elsewhere ex-
pose some of the methods employed
by the leaders TO get blood money. The
men were ordered to strike by their
business agents. and then the leaders
proceeded to hold up the owners Of the
buildings or the contractors, demand
ing large sums Of money for the re-
sumption Of work. In the meantime the
men were idle and lost their pay. More
over, they did not get any Of the thou
sands of dollars paid over to their
leaders. The men who engineered the
strikes got all the swag for calling the
strike off Now word comes from
London that the labor member of par
lament stated in plain language a
few days ago, that the miners strike
in England and Wales might have been
ended weeks ago and millions of dol
lars in wages saved had it not been
for leaders who deliberately lied to
the rank and file. These grating
labor leaders or business agents" are
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06

Last week several loads Of live stock
were shipped back to Canada from
Buffalo, New York, because the stock
arrived too late to get into the Ameri-
can market without paying the duty
provided by the emergency tariff. Many
other contemplated shipments will not
be made. The tariff is also discourag-
ing importations Of wheat from Can
ada, as it should. The Canadian far
mer had the advantage of the low rate
Of exchange, the American dollar be-
ing worth II cents more in Canada than
the Canadian dollar. The tariff is
helping the farmers Of this country
overcome this advantage to the Can
adian farmer. Nobody is expecting
the emergency tariff to do wonders. but
it is going TO help some. 1t may in
crease prices slightly to the consumer
here, but that is better for the country
as whole than to have the greatest
Of our industries losing money.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06

! In the vicinity Of Westfield. Mass,
the production of milk has so far out
stripped its consumption that produc-
ers are either feeding their milk to
the hogs, or throwing 1t away. AT the
same time milk is retailing at from
13J to Is cents quart. Large dealers
(dairymen) refuse to pay more than
a small price for the surplus" says the
news item, ''and the producers say
that this price does not warrant de-
livery. Efforts have been made to in
crease consumption among school chill
dren who are under normal weight,
but at present prices parents refuse to
buy more than is necessary for the
table, Will the economist who de-
ponds so implicitly on the law of sup
ply and demand, study that question
and tell us what is wrong, how to rem
cdy it, and why it should not be rem
iedied at once?s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
is because congress wanted to hit the
corporations ;.
CONGRESSMAN DICKINSON.

Congressman Dickinson of this dis.
trict is now member Of the appro-
priations committee of the national
house. "Dick," as his friends call
him, is developing real ability as a
legislator. He is hard working, is gen.
ial. and is acquiring a standing in the
house which makes his services of
genuine value. In addition to the
above, one can truthfully add that his
loyalty to his constituency is absolute.
Madrid News.
Mr.. Dickinson seems to be making
good in congress. He has won the re-
spect of his associates and is main
tanning the confidence of his constitu-
ents. The appropriations committee is
one Of the most important and member
ship carries with it large responsible
ties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06

The entire state mourns the un-
timely death of Maurice Connolly,
recently killed In an aerial accident.
Mr.. Connolly lived from childhood in
Dubuque and was elected to congress
in 1912 from the Third district on the
democratic ticket, the only democrat
elected in that district for many
years. Maurice Connolly was the
kind of young man that wealth didn't
ruin. His father was very rich
manufacturer and one Of the best
known business men in Iowa. He died
in 1908, leaving d vast fortune. Maur-
ice Immediately took the place Of his
father in various business matters and
not only preserved the great fortune
but added to it. Moreover, he was a
very useful citizen and a young man of
great personal worth. He died at the
age Of only A years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
FARMER QUARTON, OPTlMIsT.

Farmer w. +. Quarton Of Algona,
who will be remembered by many as
the progressive candidate for congress
from this district in 1912, when he
didn't poll enough votes to get to first
base, was in the city the other day
and Of course talked considerably
about the present outlook for agricul-
tural interests. Farmer Quarton's spe-
ciality is stock and dairying, but he
works some on the side at having and
has even Officiated as Judge when
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06

Two and half years have passed
since the armistice, and politicians still
are promising to do something for the
disabled soldiers.-Cedar Rapids
Gazette, Democrat.
Had the Gazette noticed that twenty
states, through their legislatures and
executives, have voted to do something
for all the soldiers? If it has noticed
that it may also have noticed that not
one of the states that has thus far
acted is democratic. Republican ''pol-
iticians' seem to be making good in
this respect, while democratic politi-
clans have not yet got beyond the hot
air stage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
A cable dispatch from London an

A cable dispatch from London an.
nounccd: Rear Admirable William s.
Sims, U. s. n; who is In England to re.
ceive an honorary degree from Cam
bridge university, was entertained by
the prince Of Wales ut luncheon to-
day" There is some news value to
the report that the Admiral is in Eng
land to receive an honorary degree
from Cambridge, but nobody cares a
cent about him being entertained by
the prince of Wales. What's the use
Of paying cable charges on such stuff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06

Europe is trying to make fool Of
the prince Of Japan. who is visiting in
the old world, just now being in
France. The big bugs and would-be
big bugs are kowtowing before the
little prince and making him think he
is great. Possibly he will get his head
twisted, as the kaiser did. and think
snobbshness Of the people is past
fatlloming.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
cism. Congress can only do its best
and then accept the consequences.
The people Of this nation, both worl

The people Of this nation, both work
ers and capitalists, seem determined
to bring this country to ruin by their
selfishness. Big wages and big profits
have so long been the lot Of all thar
they refuse now to accept the changed
condition.-Manson Journal.
Only part of the people are doing
as the Journal says Many things ara.
being sold at prewar prices, wages in
some industries have been materially
reduced and the men have accepted the
reductions. 1t will come out all right
in due time There will be some blast
ed fortunes and Frustrated Industries,
but time will mend it all and in few
years the country shall have forgotten
all about the late unpleasantness."
A man who owns Liberty bonds does
not pay tax on them: why should
bank? If ten men each own $4,000 in
Liberty bonds they pay no tax on
them; if these ten men incorporate and
then own the same 100000 in Liberty
bonds. why should they pay tax on
them Knoxville Express.
Yankee like, we are going to "an-
swer" that question by asking another
one: Why does the Knoxville Express,
if owned and operated by a corpora
ton, have to pay tax Of ten per cent
on its income while its competitor
across the street, if owned and opcr-
ated by an individual or firm, has
to pay only four per cent? Perhaps it
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
There are men as mean today as can

There are men as mean today as can
be and as mean as men ever were or
ever will be. One of the meanest of
the species is at Pittsburg. Recently
Louis Freedman, who was fishing in
the river near that city. heard the cries
Of two little girls who were drowning.
He threw off his blouse and rescued
them. Some bystander. too cOwardly
to assist Freedman. stole $3.50 from
the pocket of his blouse while he was
saving the little girls. Can you beat it!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-06
farming-his kind of farming-didn't

farming-his kind of farming-didn't
pay as well as it does now.
Farmer Quart0n is real farmer, if
he has got Judge tackled onto his name.
He operates fine farm, of course by
proxy, having others do the real
labor, but he furnishes the brains and
takes care of the receipts. II am max
ing more money out Of my farm now
than made when buffer was selling at
20 and so cents a pound and corn was
near the 50 mark and hay $50 a ton,
with farm hands costing $500 per
month";" You see, Farmer QuartOn is
a big feeder and has to go into the
market and buy feed. He declares that
he can make more money buying corn
at forty cents and hay at So and sell
ing hogs and cattle and butter at pres
ent prices than he made when these
things were at the peak.
"Talk about high freights," said
Farmer Quarton. ''Why, it doesn't cost
so much to send car load of corn to
Chicago if it is sent in the right way.
1t costs me only $40 car the way I
am shipping 1t now. l run it through
my cows and send it to market in the
form of butter. Farmers who are do
ing that are not paying such high
freight rates. With corn manufactured
into pork, beef and butter it doesn't
cost much per car to get the corn into
Chicago or elsewhere"
Farmer Quarton was asked how
about the grain farmer who is raising
grain to sell? "Well, lie is getting the
worst Of it and is in a hard row. He