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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
BACK TO COMMON SENSE.

Henry Ford's Page in The Dearborn
Independent: The present administra-
ton has staged a return to common
sense which, if given long enough run.
will work wonders. The President does
not regard the United States as Wash
ington's back yard. We have had too
much of that. Washington has been
Il sort of heaven where Omniscience and
Omnipotence dwelt, to which the people
prayed, and from which miracles and
showers of blessings might be expected.
We were rapidly falling into the habit
of installing the government of the ma
ton. The country is getting under its
own problems. Washington has ceased
to be throne and has become a clear
ing house. We are once more demo-
cratic republic. 1t is an era which the
historian might describe as "the return
Of the American people to the United
States"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
s,,it For Damages.

As result of an automobile accident
which occurred April "a, A. J. Car
penter has filed suit for damages OF
S74. 80 against G. e. Widmann. The Pc
tition was filed this morning in Justice
G. "A. Bicrnatzki's court. and the hear
ing was set for June p.
The plaintiff claims in his petition
that on the day mentioned he was driv-
ing along the White Fox roDl at a
reasonable rate of speed and exercising
due care, when he was struck by car
driven by the defendant. He declares
that Widmann was driving "at
high, reckless, dangerous and excessive
rate of speed" or about 30 miles an
hour. As result Of the accident, he
claims the rear wheel and fender OF hts
car was broken and the body badly
damaged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
Bourkc Cochran, Tammanyitc an

Bourke Cochran, Tammanyitc and
noted orator, now member Of congress,
declares that the house Of representa-
tives ought to contain only $50 members
instead of 49, as at present. Mr.. Cock
ran, we believe, is right in this matter,
but he probably doesn't expect to ac-
complish anything in that direction
further than attracting some attention
to himself. The house has become I'M
weldy and if the membership were re-
duced to $50 it would expedite business
and prove economical. However, it can
hardly he expected that the member
ship will be materially reduced, as con-
srcssmen do not like to take any action
that is sure to put a large number OF
item upon the shelf. Something in the
way Of cutting the membership might
he accomplished if bill were intro
duced putting the number at go or 300
to take effect ten or twelve years hence.
Enough members might vote for such
d measure to carry it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
GOOD START IN MILLION YEARS

Arthur Brisbane: In India the Char
ays, religious sect, did not want to
pay taxes. Sepoys, British native
troops, were sent to collect. The ma
tives, to call down heavens vengeance
on their prosecutors, took poor old
woman and burned her alive, the fire
being lighted by her nearest relatives,
The burning expressed this message to
heaven: "You see what they have driv-
en- us to do, come and rescue u.s."
That is what happens in India,
which sent early knowledge, science.
civilization, literature and thought to
the rest of the world. You can imag-
inc how long it will take to make the
whole earth thoroughly civilized.
The job hasn't been begun yet; come
back in a million years and you will
see good start.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
Louis Follett,
Secretary Park Board.
Meetings at Homer.

The Rev. Manson Z. Miller, pastor
of the local Christian church,. has been
conducting series of revival services
at Homer during the past week, and
will continue the meetings, for prob
ably two weeks longer. The Homer
Christian church is one Of the Oldest
churches in this part Of the country,
having been established more than fifty
years ago, and for this reason it is
often referred to as grandmother" of
the local church. Over a year ago the
Rev. Miller offered the services Of his
church to the Homer church to assist
in any way possible, and considerable
note has been taken by the state church
paper of the fact that, the "grandchild''
is caring for the grandmother"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

There is not much difference in the
number Of various kinds of live stock
Fir this country now and ten years ago
According to census reports there were
23,O15,O00 horses in the United States
ION January ]. 1910, and 21.S4S,OOO Oh
January 1, 1920. Mules in 1910 mum
bered 4.4SO,OOO and ten years later mum
bered 5,S2S,O0O. Dairy cows were re-
duced from 21.79JOOO in 1910 to 90,
500. 600 in 1920. Sheep fell from 81.
s3S, 600 in 1910 to 35,43S. 900 ten years
later. The census Of 1910 showed 63,
GS2 900 cattle and that OF 1920 showed
tS.992. 600. There were 59,473,OOO hogs
IN the country in 1910 and the 1920
census count says there were 62, OO6,
600 that year. The greatest change is
in the number Of sheep and the slump
is probably due in large measure to
the removal of the protective tariff
from wool.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

stand in declining to get mixed up over
this proposition. Its continued dis
cEssion would only create dissentions
in the ranks of labor and would do Ire
land no'lasting good. And what is true
of labor in this connection is true OF
other interests in this country. Agita-
ton of the Irish question here can only
cause us trouble without materially
bcnefiting Ireland. The people of the
United States want ireland to have
the fullest possible measure of freedom
and prosperity, but it is realized that
England, having just got rid Of one
Hcligoland on the east is not going to
permit another one to be organized on
the west, not for many years yet, any
how. Then what's to be gained from
the continual agitation of the question
in the United States? Nothing except
trouble and turmoil here at home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
The "Truth- in Fairies" hill

The 'Truth-in- Fabrics" bill, now
pending in the national house OF re-
representatives., ought to become a law.
A spokesman for the American Farm
Bureau Federation recently said before
the house agriculture committee that
twO-thirds Of the wooden goods manu-
featured in the United States ara made
in part from revoked wool. Wool
growers are not asking for the elimina-
ton of shoddy. but are asking that
goods containing shoddy shall be SO
labeled. This is only fair to the CON
sumer, it Is only fair to manufacturers
who make genuine woolens and it is
not unfair to manufacturers who use
shoddy. We do not allow the manu-
facturer Of rebuilt auto tires to sell
Them rs new; We don't permit cleo
margarine to masquerade as butter !:
we have pure food and pure drug laws,
and the farmer. along with the cOnsaim-
er and the merchant, wishes to see a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
Rig Colonization Scheme.

II Along about the middle OF iJnly there
will pass over the Lincoln Highway
through Iowa caravan of 12S motor
trucks each with bungalow trailer at
tached which means that the travellers
will be independent of hotel accommo-
datiOns along the journey, which Is to
cover the country from New York to
Bull, Idaho, where great colonial
ton scheme is on foot by the Idaho
Land Development Company, OF which
Hon F.. 4. Meredith, of Des MQines.
formerly Secretary Of Agriculture In
President Wilson's cabinet, Is secre-
tary. Each colonist is to receive min
imum loan of $500, the money to be
provided by the Idaho Land Develop
ment Co. The state Of Idaho is spon-
sor for the project. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Meredith and Prof.
Perry G. Holden and others featured
big irrigation project in Idaho some
years ago, but owing to failure to get
sufficient water supply the enter
prise was tied up until now.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

II Geo. E. Roberts theory that 'if
goods can be produced in one country
cheaper that another, that is the proper
place reproduce them" had always been
followed by the people of the United
States there would not now be many
manufacturing industries Oh this side
Of the Atlantic. The Fireman. ourn-
ais idea is that everything suitable to
our soil, climate and resources should
be produced in the United States and
that tariff schedule should be pro-
vided that will enable their produc-
ton. 1t is entirely proper to give due
consideration to the consumer, but the
consumer Is first a producer and he
must produce and sell something in
order to have the wherewith to buy
what he wants to consume
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

J. II. Thomas, British labor repre-
sentative at the recent Denver labor
meeting, said that "a large part of the
unemployment and wage cutting In
European allied countries was due to
the policy Of making Germany pay
Through France getting goods, especial.
ly coal, for nothing from Germany she
is able to mldersell other nations. 1T
i. becoming more and more apparent
that the United States, if it is going
to experience reasonable activities in its
manufacturing Industries, must re-
sort to tariff legislation that will pre-
vent the flooding Of the country with
cheap goods, the manufacture of which
are made possible by the indemnities
Germany must pay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

If it be true, as asserted by some
Washington correspondents, that an
agricultural bloc" has been formed in
Congress-. that is nothing to be alarmed
about. If the Senators and Congress
men from agricultural states deem it
best to work in accordance with COM
mon understanding in order to get the
legislation they consider necessary for
the promotion of the interests OF farm
ers. they are merely planning to adj
vance the welfare of the nation in gen.
eral, for this is primarily an agricul-
tural country and our prosperity de-
ponds largely upon the financial sue
cess Of agricultural production. There
is no use talking about "back-to-the.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
Many New Readers.

The attention OF Webster City ad
vertisers is called to the fact that the
family of Freeman-JOurnal readers is
being greatly enlarged. c. n. Rhoades
a professional solicitor, is making a
thorough canvass Of Hamilton county
and before he finishes his work will
visit every home in the county. Add
tiOnal readers are being placed on the
list daily and, with the conclusion OF
Mr.. Rhoades' work, this paper will GOV.
err the county SO thoroughly that few
homes, indeed, will be found in which
the Frceman-J ournal is not a regular
visitor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

The Porter peace resolution, declaring
the war with Germany at an end, has
passed the house by very large major
ity, the vote standing 3O5 for and 81
against, about half the democrats that
voted said aye, hence it appears that the
democrats are not SO much opposed to
the peace resolution as might be be-
lieved from the attitude of the party
before and since the presidential cleo
|tion. The resolution is somewhat diff
ferent than the one passed by the SEN
ate, and is now in the hands of the con-
ference committee of the two houses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
THOMAS WARNS LABOR.

The labor convention at Denver pick
ed up the Irish British question and
then dropped it like hot cakes, accord
ing to Geographic reports. J. II.
Thomas, a representative Of the British
trades union, made strong speech and
avoided all reference to the Irish issue.
When he had concluded he was handed
la written question, drawn up by one
of the delegates, asking the attitude OF
the British trades union towards Ire
lands fight for freedom.
Thomas said he had purposely
cvaded taking sides OH any question
in his speech which could be considered
purely domestic to the United States
or England. indicating that he thought
tie Irish question was Of purely domes.
tic Importance to England.
He said. however, that the British
trades unions were in favor Of free
Ireland, but did not want to see 1T an in
dependent nation which could be used
as base Of operations during war by
enemy countries.
The speaker warned the federation
not to interfere in the Irish question
He declared that organized labor, 5000
miles away, would not have chance OF
settling problem which England had
been unable to settle in 200 years. He
said the Irish people had been fed on
promises which were not fulfilled and
had been deceived for hundreds Of
years.
Thomas said large part Of the
trouble was due to the religious diff
ference between the north and south
This was questioned from the floor by
Timothy Healy.
1T is due entirely to political ma
neuvering and the issue was raised by
politicians instead of by religious ami
mostly" Iiealy said.
Hcaly was flushed when he at
tempted to carry on the debate and
the question was dropped.
1t appears to the Freeman-JOurnal
that organized labor takes the right
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

Admiral Sims has lived long enough
to know that even the man who persists
IN telling the truth" eventually be-
comes nuisancc.-Dcs Moines Regis
ter.
1t isn't so much a question Of telling
the truth" as it is one Of propriety
and sagacity. Sims might have said
what he did recently several years ago
or he might say it several years hence
without attracting much attention, but
the time and place for such an explosion
were not judiciously selected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
Heat for Next Winter.

A number of heat consumers and
property owners that have been Sc
curing heat from the Central Heating
company are working on plans to take
over the plant and operate it next
winter on cooperative basis. The
plant needs some repairs and the
gentlemen interested will make such as
may he required. charging the expense
up as part of the cost of operation
As the consumers will have no interest
or depreciation to pay it is likely that
the cost Of heat, based prO-rata accord
ing to the amount consumed. will be
less than last year. G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
MORE DIPLOMACY NEEDED.

A large number Of newspapers, pub
lie speakers, magazines and other agen-
cies of publicity in this country do not
exercise sufficient diplomacy In dis
GUESSING international affairs, in review
ing world problems and in commenting
upon the course and probable course Of
foreign nations. 1t would be well If
these matters could be considered here
without prejudice or malice, without
INDUCING in caustic criticisms Of other
governments and peoples and without
b. oadcasting more or less misinforma-
ton.
Take the Hearst publications, for in
stance. These publications have fam
lily Of readers numbering high into the
millions and have large influence with
the class among whom they circulate.
Mr.. Hearst is so prejudiced against
Great Britain and Japan that he can
hardly consider affairs in which they
arc interested without revealing venom,
and of course he has surrounded himself
with editors and writer's who in the
main reflect his own opinions. Some
Of what the Hearst publications say
is copied in the newspapers Of other
countries and when the criticism Of
those countries are severe it may be
believed that they stir resentment in
the hearts Of the foreign readers. This
could be more easily tolerated if any
good resulted from harsh criticisms, but
no good can result and much evil might
follow. Mr.. Hearst and his publica-
lions are by no means the only Offend
|ers. Dozens and scores of others could
be named.
As indicative Of the results in for
|eign countries of this policy OF unbrid-
led and, In many instances, unjust crit
icisms, the following from the Toxic,
Japan, Nichi Nichi is timely and H.
Illuminating and ought to be carefully
pondercl by newspapers and public
speakers throughout the United States ::
AT present the relations of Japan
and Ameicra are somewhat strained.
No ordinary exchange Of diplomatic
courtesies will suffice any longer. The
only means of bringing the two coun-
tries together is for both peoples to ex-
press their views frankly SO as to pre-
vent mutual misunders:a ndings and to
avoid being yictimized by the propa-
gcnda Of other interested parties. In
the American newspapers and maya
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
BRITAIN is WILLING.

According to Carl Alderman, well
known American newspaper correspon-
dent now in London, it is highly pro-
|bable that Great Britain and Japan will
respond satisfactorily to any advances
the United States government may
make in the matter of coming to some
comprehensive disarmament program
Mr.. Alderman says that British state
men and foreign ambassadors in Lon
don are of the opinion that President
Harding can best serve the peace OF
the world by calling as soon as possible
a naval conference in the United States
between England Japan and America,
as he is authorized by the new naval
bill.
'These three powers, in the opin.
ion OF high authorities, are drifting
into difficulties, not necessarily war
because Of their armament programs
Through a naval conference, at the
earliest this fall, England, Japan and
America could definitely come to an
agreement on the biggest and most po
tentially dangerous of all the outstand
ing questions, namely, the building OF
battleships and airplanes."
The people of this country, and II
may be believed that the people OF
~.ooA D.;<oiu nr<1 Tonon oro ouvioYs
that their governments shall arrive al
some agreement that shall result In q
reduction of the vast expenditures nov
contemplated for navy and air prep
arations. The people generally are sicl
and tired of war and want to get from
under the heavy burdens Of taxation
caused by such comprehensive and ex
pensive armament building.
II the armament agreement confer
ence is held and il results are al
practically nine-tenths Of the people are
hoping, Senator Borah will be the re
ceipient of the, upstinted thanks Of thu
American people for insisting upon hi
resolution authorizing the president t.
call such a conference.
If a disarmament agreement, OF
rather an agreement to discontinue il
part at least the armament programs
now mapped out by these three coun
tries, could be arrived at the saving tt
the taxpayers Of the three nations
would amount to billions of dollars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

Two Council Bluffs councilmen have
resigned because they were indicted for
soliciting money from company sell
ing street flushers. The Freeman-Jo Jour
al is not appraised of the facts in the
case, but if the men are guilty some
thing besides accepting their resigna-
lions ought to be done to them. Pub
lie officials who seek brides are the
worst kind of thieves, also the hardest
kind to convict, and when they are con-
victed they should get off with nothing
less than term in the penitentiary.
This would be n pretty good rule for
the public to insist upon. ''The rope for
all first degree murderers and the pen
itentiary for all grating officials"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
ALL |CE|NsES
MUST BEFItED
New Motor Vehicle law Pro-
yides That Book of Lii
:, censes be Open to ].
: Public Inspection.
CAN GET DUPLICATES
Part of fee may be Retained
by Treasurer for C0un-
ty Fund. :

The provisions Of IOwa's new motor
vehicle law, effective July 4, require
that upon receipt Of the application and
license fee for motor vehicle the
county treasurer shall file such Aap-
plication in his office, with the name.
postoffice address and business ad-
dress of the owner.
The law provides that this infOrma-
tion shall be filed with the infOrma-
ton contained in the application, in
book or index to be kept for that pur-
nose. under the distinctive number to
be assigned to such motor vehicle by
the county treasurer. This book or In
dex shall be open to public inspection
during reasonable business hours.
A receipt is to be given by the county
treasurer for the fee paid, and he Is
to assign to such motor vehicle dis
tinctive number, and deliver or forward
by mail or express a certificate of reg
istration and duplicate number plates
bearing number corresponding to the
one assigned to the vehicle.
Upon receipt Of the application and
license fee for trailer the county
treasurer shall issue receipt for the
fee and at once forward the duplicate
receipt to the motor vehicle depart
ment. Trailers are to bear distinctive
numbers.
In the event of the loss, mutilatiOn or
destruction ,or any number plate, the
owner of the registered motor v"hicle
may obtain from the department II dup
licate by filing in the office Of the de-
partment an affidavit showing tie
facts and payment Of a fee of fifty
cents a plate. Duplicate certificates Of
registration may be issued By the
county treasurer without fee.i 6(r'
Each countystreasuter is allowed to
retain twenty-five cents for each motor
vehicle registered and licensed by him.
The money thus retained by the county
treasurer is to be credited ia. the cOun-
ty. fund for the payment of salaries,
hostage, etc, ana office expenses. in
CURED by collection offices provided In
the law. s4iui,g
I . q .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
That Shell Ba,x.stand.

Editors Freeman-JOurnal: 1t seems
to be up to everybody concerned to
rush into print on the subject Of park
improvements, and the stage type OF
bandstand, sometimes called shell
stand, seems to me to be in the major
|ity and almost overwhelmingly.
noted in yesterdays daily the commu
nication from my associate, Mr.. Gerber
Of the park board, and feel that he has
not quite expressed my impressions re-
ceived in Des Moincs, relative to the pre-
vailing type of stands seen there, fol
I did favor the kind Of stand univcrsal
ly used there, the shell type, which We
can Of course build out Of such material
SIS is here preferred. h
1t seems necessary to defend myself
against conclusion. that might bt
drawn from Mr.. Gerber's article of yes
terday, with reference to investments o1
park funds / will take occasion to re-
ply only by saying that ! voted against
tie investments referred to. .. ,i.i q
Referring to the type Of stage o.
stand now to be erected with the PEG
PIES money, have only to say tina
from expressions heard everywhere anf
from discussions with every authority
consulted, l have acquired the. opinion
that the more modern structure. should
he chosen. If CLOSED on three sides,
according to modern architecture, ther
the open side should be toward space
where the people can gather comfort
ably and from whence they can heal
clearly the harmonious whole of thu
performance and not just the sounds
from certain Instruments on one side
of a pavilion. / want to build for thu
people and not for myself. ! for one
do not criticise whoever has delayed
proceedings and thereby saved invest
ing public funds in an undesirable
structure.
Louis Follett,
Secretary Park Board.