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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

A recent examination of the records
of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany shows that there are $4,000 bond
holders. $4,000 stockholders. and 30
600 employees, giving the figures III
round numbers. Allowing for any dup
locations, there are apparently about
twice as many owners Of the road as
there are employees. which is fact
that will surprise most people. 1t has
always been political theory that the
capitalists are few and the labOrers
many. but the theory is subject to quail
ifications, so far as Northern Pacific
ownership and employment are con-
cerned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

Farmers who have occasion to go
into their silOs must be very careful.
Two men .suffocated few days ago
in silo near Geneva, Ill. The silo
was being filled with corn and man
went down into it to do some work.
He failed to come out and another man
went down to see what was the matter.
He. too. failed to reappear. Theu an
other man with a rope. tied about his
body went into the silo and was rem
dered unconscious by the gas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22


Secretary of the Navy DENLY Is To
ask congress for an appropriation OF
SaO,OOO,OOO with which to build an ar
plane carrier for the fleet. His decl'
sion. was reached prior to the recent
bombing tests off the Virginia Capes
but his Judgment was confirmed ps
their outcome. a bill to that effect Is
row pending before the house nava
committee, and the secretary will urge
it's early enactment into law. 1t Is uh
derstood that Mr.. DENLY believes thai
both the Atlantic and Pacific flee1'
should have an airplane carrier as
part of their regular organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

That old chestnut that was on duty
last year to the effect that the farmers
are going TO burn corn instead of coal
has again crawled out of oblivion and
is doing business at the same old stah1
in the same old way. Some OF the
farmers are now trying to scare the
railroads by insisting that they are
going TO burn corn instead of coal. thu
saving the freight on both the coal and
the corn. Undoubtedly it is cheaper for
the farmer to burn corn at present val
,,es of corn and coal. but nOtwitistaid-
ing that fact not many OF them VIII nc
it. They will threaten to b'i""
but when the test comes they will leave
the corn in the crib and go to tow
after a load of coal. The railroads
know the aversion of the average farm
err to burning corn and all the talk the
farmers indulge in about using golden
grain for fuel will have no effect in
reducing the price of freight on either
corn or coal But if every farmer who
raises corn would actually use it for
fule instead of coal ii might have the
effect of later on reducing freight rates
and of increasing the price OF corn
Right now ear corn is worth ap'
prOximately One-half cent per pound or
$40 per ton. by burning ii instead oil
hauling it to town and hauling back
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22
CLASS DEMANDS.

Boston Evening Transcript: The de-
mand of MIR. Gompers that the Anu
erican Federation of Labor shall BE-
directly represented OH the American
delegation to the Washington Confer
encc is in line with his theory Of gov
eminent by classes and legislation for
classes. Hf,
Every four years he makes the
same demand when the newly elected
Harding is building his Cabinet. Presi-
dent Harding ignored tic demand when
he appointed Mr.. Davis Secretary of
Labor: it is to be hoped that he Will
ignore it in selecting tie American dele
gation to the Conference.
If the American Federation of Labor
is to be represented by Mr.. Gompers,
why not the American Bankers As
ISOLATION by Mr.. Hepburn. and the
Woman's Peace Party by Mrs. Gait,
and the Anti-Saloon League by Mr..
Wheeler, and the Federation Of Church
es by its own members? and, of course,
the President could not stop with these
organizations. Having accedcd to their
demands he would be called upon to
grant similar representation to many
other organizations.
Secretary Hughes will head the AM
erican delegation: he Is working more
hours. day at this time than is Mr..
Gompers; Inc is working just as hard
to protect the rights that Mr.. Gompers
shares with his fellow citizens as an
American, as he is to protect the rights
that Mr.. Hepburn, Mrs. Gait. Mr..
Wheeler or any other American citizen
possesses. But he is working as true
American in the spirit of Straight Am
ericanism, and in behalf Of the whole
household Of our national family. in
which lines Of race. religion and class
have no political place and receive no
political recognition. So working, he is
entitled. as We believe. to have on the
American delegation as his associates
citizens who will work. with him and
will stand as he il standing for "an
American character in foreign affairs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22
I!E!lEN|
WOULD HELP SOME.

Lincoln Journal: The proposed re-
peal of the tax on freight and passen-
ger receipts on railroads is In harmony
with the needs of the country. While
these special taxes produce consider
able revenue, there is no doubt that
they discourage business and make the
people less able to earn and pay their
regular income tax. This being the case,
it would be well to have the change
made as soon as practicable. For book
Keeping reasons it may be necessary
now to wait until the first Of the year,
but it ought not to be delayed beyond
that date. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

Announcement is made by the ship
ping board that its civilian force. as
well as the officers and crews Of all its
ships. is to be Americanized. Attention
will first he directed to the London
offices of the board. where it is said
that most of the 400 employees are
british. 1t has been argued that Am
orleans cannot be induced to 90 to Lon
don to accept positions in the shipping
beard offices at the salaries Offered.
1t is determined, however to cut the
force in half. if need he. and pay high
or salaries to fewer men and have them
all Americans. In Americanizing crews
it is anticipated that opposition will
develop from the International Sea
mems Union but the shipping board is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

Jack Rigney. engineer. on the New
York Central railroad, has been forced
to the conclusion, he says, that many
people want to be killed. Is is surpris-
ing. he declares, how many people will
race in automobiles to beat the train to
crossing and many of them try it
when there is absolutely no chance OF
succeeding. A writer who recently made
a o4O mile trip with Risncy counted
seventy-five cases Of rank care!essness
on the part of the people. and it was
merely chance that none Of them was
killed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22
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Auto Light Focus.

Fort Dodge Messenger: In seeking to
comply with the new Iowa law against
glaring headlights, many motorists ov-
erlook the fact that proper focus" is
as necessary as a special lens. Focus
is determined by the lamp bulb and the
reflector, not by the lens. Here Is
how you get it: Place Your car, at
night, % feet or more from a blank
wall, or side of building. Direct the
light of your headlight against the
wall. Turn out all lights except one
headlight. Open lamp door. Move the
bulb forward and backward, watching
the circle of light thrown on the wall.
When you find the point where this
circle is as small as it will get, your
lamp is at mo. 1" focus. Turn out this
lamp and focus your other headlight.
Then, to make your headlights legal.
all you have to do is equip them with
lenses made for the mo. l" focus and
approved by the Iowa state Highway
All garages and ac-
cessory dealers have the list OF ap-
,royed lenses. This NO. T. focus is
recognized by Illuminating engineers
as best for all lamps and all road con-
ditions. There are two others focuses
-"No. o. and NO g." These are not
practicable for the average motOrist be-
cause they cannot he accurately OBJ
tanned except by an illuminating en-
cineer. Among the lenses tested by
Professor Caldwell of Iowa State uni
versity, and approved by the Iowa
State Highway commission. some re-
nuire the normal "NO. 1" focus, and
others the mo. 9" and mo. g." Certain
Of these approved lenses are not lawful
unless the lamps are tilted to Il certain
angle, to throw the light downward.
For the average driver. who wants to
adjust his own headlights with mill
imum Of time and trouble. lenses that
take thev.NO. L. focus and no tilt will
prove most practicable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

Iowa Falls Sentinel: William Dun
ming. trustee in bankruptcy in the
estate of Willis f. Barker, has been
authorized by John NJ. Schaupp. referee
in bankruptcy, to sell the personal
property to A. Hill of Webster City. for
the sum of $16JO cash.
The deal was closed Wednesday, Mr..
Hill being in the city to sign the neces-
sary papers. The property does not
include one upright boiler, the proper
ty of the city of Iowa Falls, and one
loaf molder, the property Of the Thorn
son Machine Co. Mr.. Hill recently
sold his bakery ut Webster City and he
may move to Iowa Falls and operate
the bakery here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22
wage scale Of 500 to $50 per
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wage scale Of 500 to $50 per
week compete, with the German manu-
facturer who is paying $3.50 to 81 per
week? How long would factory in
Webster City last that would pay its
men SIS per day for making its products
in competition with q Fort Dodge firm
that was paying only one dollar per
day? The, Webster City manufacturer
could not even hold his home market
let alone going over to Fort Dodge and
compete with the factory there.
1t is quite as necessary to keep the
factories going that are already de-
velopel as it is to develop new ones,
but if the world is going to have free
trade-unrestricted commercials Mr..
Roberts new seems to want, the wage
basis and the world cost Of production
must be readjusted upon common
plane. Either that or the manufacturer
whose cost of production is high COM
pared with the cost of other manufac-
turers must go out Of business. That
is the inevitable result and all of the
sophistry that the brilliant mind OF
Geo. E. Roberts can conjure up cannot
alter this truism.
A short time ago Mr.. Roberts said
that. if one country could produce goods
choaner than another country that was
the place to produce them. That Is free
trade pure and simple and If put into
practice the great manufacturing IN
dustries Of the United States would 60
to ruin and the men employed therein
would be out of employment unless
this country could produce as cheaply
as other countries. It can do that pro-
yided the men who dothe work are will
| ing to labor and live on the level OF
the men WHO produce the things that
would compete in the markets OF the
world.
This country, right at this time,
needs to return to the principle OF pro
lection as 1t did in 1897. Protection is
not panacca for all the ills from
which we are suffering. but it is a
mighty good antidote for business pros,
tration and will surely help restore the
country to normally, provided the PEG.
pic work and conserve their resources
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

Some of the newspapers Of tllc coun-
thy are working themselves into a white
heat over the possibility of the dis
armament conference being held be-
hind closed doors. But the results of
that conference are the important
things and if results are satisfactory
nobody will care whether or not adj
mission tickets were distributed to the
public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

Gov. Smalls attorney is going to ask
for change of venue. Presumably he
will try to have the case tried in Cook
county where the governors staunch
friend and hacker. Mayor Thompson.
has considerable influence with the
court. The change of venue will be
asked because. of course. the governor
cannot get justice in Sangamon county.
where the people are. prejudiced
against him. But possibly justice is
not what he really wants.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22
JUST AS EXPECTED.

1t was to be expected. OF course, that
the Dcs Moines Register would find
much to criticise in the action OF Presi-
dent Harding in calling Il number OF
the nations of the world in conference
to consider armament limitations and
other pressing problems. Now it is
complaining because separate invita-
lions were not extended to Canada,
Australia, South Africa and some of
the other states Of the British empire.
Just hear the Register talk:
while technically an argument can
be made for treating Great Britain as
one. still the fact that in the formation
of the League of Nations Canada and
Australia and the rest We're recognized
ought to have some bearing.
But that consideration is incidental
when it comes to the Pacific and its
problems, in which Canada, New Zeal
and. Australia. and even South Africa
are so deeply interested on their own
account that they stood out against the
British ministry to delay renewal "
the Anglo japanese alliance until the
United States could be brought into the
situation
SO far as the people of the United
States are concerned they probably
would have no objections to Il special
invitation to Canada, New Zealand,
South Africa and Australia, but it is
very likely that France, Japan, Italy
and China would look upon such IA
program as giving the British empire
entirely too much power in the confer
encc. The dominiOns and provinces OF
the British empire were not given rep
rescnta tom in the league of nations in
the sense the Register intimates. The
council of the league is the body that
does the real business and none OF the
members of the British empire speci-
fically named by the Register has
representation in the council. They are
merely members of the assembly and
the assembly is only in fact an honor
airy body of the league.
Moreover. if Canada, New Zealand
and the other British dominiOns and
provinces were granted seats III the dis
armament conference why not the Phil
ippine islands. Hawaii, Porto Rico and
Cuba?
The people of this country certainly
appreciate tie friendship of Canada
and the others that stood out against
renewal of the British-Japanese com
pact and the ntimation that President
Harding does not also appreciate that
friendship is unwarranted. 1t is not
to he expected. however, that the Unit
ed States is more interested than the
British empire in having the influence
of these states in that conference hence
it is reasonable to expect that the Brit
ish government will see that their
interests are not neglected. Great
Britain can give them representation IL
she desires to do so. But whether she
does or not it can be confidently eX-
pectcd that the representatives OF the
United States at the conference will net
be unmindful of the just claims OF
these countries. As matter OF 1act'
what is to ihc advantage of Canada.
Australia and the others in the Pacific
is also 10 the advantage Of the United
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

And now importers and Wall street
interests are calling out against tar
if on sugar. However, such tariff
will bring Il lot of needed revenue to
the treasury and give protection to a
growing American industry that needs
it. Moreover prices would never 90 as
high under a protcctifc tariff as they
did under the present impOst laws.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

The Anton Herald thinks a board of
county supervisors ought to consist of
five members and if it had the naming
of those members it would appoint:
\ shrewd farmer. a bang-up lawyer, a
keen newspaper publisher. civil engi-
neer and one honest man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

If you will work as usual. you can
buy as uslal-N'uShingtO Herald.
That's good lGgic as Il general prOpO-
stion, but how is a man going to work
az usual when tie factory is closed?
AS a matter of fact, the farmer is work
ing as usual. However, he cannot buy
as usual
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22
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FINE OLD TRADITION.

Waterloo Courier: II am going down
with my ship" said the captain OF the
Inflated Alaska, and he did. In this
day when precedent and tradition
count for less than ever before, here is
a fine old tradition Of the sea that
stands unchanged.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

The Des Moincs Register says that
during the last month there has been
regular march of former teachers
back to the teaching profession. accord
ing to II. \. Mitchell of the Midland
Teachers agency, who prophesies that
Iowa schools are going to be adequately
supplied with instructors when the
school year begins"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

If half the stories about private
stills are true the prohibitOry law
seems to have taken the manufacture
of whisky out. of the hands of the few
and put it into the hands Of the many
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

Like him they should be eminent IN III
ternational law or diplomacy, with q
record attesting their devotion to the
nation and their adherence OF each
and every attempt to reorganize its pol
itics domestic or foreign, along lines
of race, religion or class.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

There are some things that are very
surprising. Here is one of them !:
Deposits in New York savings banks
in the first six months of 1927 increas-
ed $1O9, 100000 or SO per cent" This in
face of the general business depression
and unemployment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

One of the Chicago papers says there
are $500 places in that city where IL
quor is being sold over the bar. Yet
people going to the city from out this
way say it is hard to find any Of them.
Bootleg can be secured, but places that
sell over the bar are known only to
the trusted ones.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

What would help the farmer more
than anything else, more than loans,
marketing facilities, etc, ETC., is good
prices for his products and if the farm
er were prosperous it would bring pros
perity to all business interests.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

willing to accept the challengein its
fight to make its ships 100 per cent
American. 1t is believed that many
American boys are willing to 90 to sea
if proper Inducements are offered and
little trouble in filling the crews with
Americans is anticipated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

States.
But the proof of the pudding is in
the eating. 1t might be well for Presi-
dent Harding's chronic critics to wait
and see just what turn things take at
the conference. Undoubtedly he has
builded more wisely than those who
are finding fault with him could pos
sibly build.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

With apologies to California the
Freeman-JOurnal believes with Prof. II.
d. Ward, climatologist, that the per
feet" climate does not exist and never
did.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

Luxury and wastefulness are the
rocks which wreck individuals and ma
TONS This is the record of history.
Why not profit by the lesson?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-08-22

OF co h ilheI Woho Soy
oncoced sohe'll's VI MS ue "i ~
,s ,,o,y practice candle actually costs
tried
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-25
The Purpose of the
National Week Of Song

The idea of our celebration oi
a week to be known as the Ma.
tional Week of Song was con-
ceived in 1915, and was planned
first as a celebration to be car
ried on only in the Public
Schools of America. The idea
became so popular not only in
Schools, but throughout the
communities in which the cele-
brations were held that it has
quickly grown into a national
community affair. Already
the National Week Of Song has
been celebrated in every state in
the Union. But the idea is that
each year during the week in
which George Washington's
birthday occurs. every Ameri.
can man, woman, boy, girl-every
American shall throw aside the
worries that make the discords
during the other fifty one weeks
of the year, and fill the whole
country full of music and song.
Then we shall in truth be a
singing, smiling, united people.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-25
Our Community Sing

The big event of our celebra.
ton of the National Week of
Song is staged for Friday night
Feb. 25th, in the auditorium Of
the Central School Building at
s P. M. We shall gather for our
first real Community Sing. A
Community Sing" is nothing
more or less than its name i'm
plies, for the Community Sings!
thousands of people in America
have made themselves and their
neighbors happier this week by
coming together in a friendly
frame of mind just for the pleas.
ure of singing.
Prof. Wade X. Brown, one of
the leaders of music in our state,
will conduct our sing for US. Mr..
Brown is the Director of the
Music Dept. at the N. C. College
for Women. He is doing splen-
did work for our state through
his efforts in the interest of
music for the community. espec-
tally community singing. 1t is a
very great privilege to have him
come into our community during
this celebration, and we all look
forward with delight to the
pleasure that will be ours when
we sing under his direction on
Friday night.
After the sing is oyer, all
those who are interested In
good music for our town will
remain to discuss the formation
of a music lovers club.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-25
THE MATTER WITH AMERICA

What's the matter with Amer.
lea these days?
Too many diamonds not enough
alarm clocks.
Too many silk shirts not
enough blue flannel.
Too many pointed-toed shoes,
and not enough square-toed.
Too many serge suits and not
enough overalls.
Too much decollete and not
enough aprons.
Too much satin-upholstered
limousines and not enough cows.
> Too many consumers and not
enough producers.
Too much oil stock and not
enough savings accounts.
Too much envy of the results
of hard work and too little desire
to emulate it.
Too many desiring short cuts to
wealth and too few willing to
pay the price.
Too much of the spirit Of get
while the getting is good" and
not enough of old-fashioned
christianity.
Too much discomfort that vents
itself in mere complaining and
too little real effort to remedy
conditions.
Too much class consciousness
and and too little common de-
mocracy aid loye of humanity. -
Bulletin published by Flint
Mich, Board of Commerce.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-25
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. L. B. Jones, Pastor

Go to Church Sunday.
If you have no church home
come to the Methodist.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
W. V. Woodruff. Supt.
Don't miss the Baracca Class
R. L. Towe, Teacher.
At II A. M. special addresses
by Prof. Coltrane and the Pas.
tor, special music.
At 7:30 P. M. THE Wage that
Never Changes, Come now
let us reason together saith the
Lcrd." lisa. 1:18.
All are cordially invited to
these services.