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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
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IOWA NEWS BRIEFS.
Many Teachers Study;

Dcs MOiins3ssIowa. Nov. .1.-Fiyc
hundred and: fourteen teachers in the
Dcs MOincs schools are doing profess
siOnal- study. This is 120 per cent more
than the number engaged IN study dur
ing the last school year. Superintend-
Cnt Studebaker attributes this to the
rew salary schedule which allows
salary increases as professional train
ing increases.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
PLANT DISEASE
HITS SUGAR
Best Sugar Crop in Iowa
Hindered by Epidemic
and Economic De-
r1rN1n Nh ANTIn0TE
FIND NO ANTiDOTE
Experts Baffled and Unable
to Produce Cure as
Yet.
CBx The Associated press.l


Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 21.-Al-
though new plant disease is hinder
ing the progress of the beet sugar IN
dustry in Iowa and two of the three
plants in the state are closed because
of unfavorable economic conditions.
Charles d. Reed, director of the Iowa
wea Their and crop service, predicts that
the industry will grow until it is a
big factor in the production of the
state.
Describes the Disease.
Mr.. Reed has just returned from a
trip through the beet producing Sec
lions Of Iowa. He says the disease
which is troubling the beet growers is
known as circospora. 1t first attacks
the leaves of the plant and gradually
spreads to the root. effectins the
quality of the beets to such an extent
that whole fields are sometimes left I'M
harvested.
Depression Hurt lMRlStfy.
Two sugar factories in the state. al
ready handicapped by the general &C.
onomic depression, and the managers
finding themselves unable to cope with
the disease. did not contract for any
beet acreage this year and are closed
down indefinitely. One of the plants
at Waverly has been operating for
number of years, and the other plant
ot Richmond was built with all modern
equipment last year and was operated
Just one season.
Experts Baffled.
Two expert vegetable EathologlstS
from the L. s. department of agrlcul-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
4 4 X X X X 4 4 4 r 4
NEW USES FOR BISCUIT CUTTER
FOR MINING FAT AND FLOUR

+ r X 4 r 4 + 4 4 X 4
For combining shortening with flour
in making pie crust, cutting it in with
knives is a hygienic improvement that
is considered better than the time-hon-
ored method of mixing it in with the
tips of the fingers. Moreover, aside
from hygienic considerations, handling
the dough too much makes tough
crust.
The office of home economies Of the
United States department of agricul-
ture has lately employed third meth
cd of mixing fat and flour. which is to
cut in the fat with the biscuit cutter.
No special directions are needed to
guide the cook who would adopt this
simple little tool for this purpose. The
fat is added to the sifted flour and
salt and the two are chopped together
more or less thoroughly. depending up
on the quality of pie crust desired.
Then the water is added and the biscuit
cutter is used again to combine the
water with the fat and flour mixture.
Having discovered one new way OF
using an old tool the office of homie
economics saw these other possibilities
Use it to mix fat and flour for
baking powder biscuits.
Use it to chop fruit, when the fruit
is TO be used on shortcake. in making
Jelly or jam, or as sauce for ice cream.
Use it to chop cold. boiled potatoes
for hash or salad.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
One Legged Boxer.

Dcs Nloines. Iowa. Nov. 2l.-A one
legged prize fighter. Young Wolgast OF
Brooklyn, \. u. is scheduled to meet
laal boxers at the auditorium here Fri
day %. Wolgast lost his leg while serv-
ing. at Pellcuu Wood. He has been
equipped with an artificial limb.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Red Cross Active.

Des MOines, Iowa, Nov. 21.-The Red
Cross during the year ending October
1927 helped $500 disabled former serv-
ice men in Polk county. A total Of
$500 families in this country are max
ing use Of the Red Cross this year COM
pared with 1,13O families dependent on
the organization when the armisticc
was signed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

Dies MoiIles. Iowa, Nov. 21.-Th@
levin Tuberculosis association Is CO.
oncra ting with Rotary clubs in the vari-
Gus cities Of the state iii observing bet
fer health week, Dec. to IL. The
workers will attempt to impress upon
No people the enormous loss oi lie
from preventable diseases.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

Mrs. Mary Craig, has arrived home
from Williams, where she has been for
the past two weeks caring for Mrs. Earl
E. Johnfpn.and new daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

The Universalist ladies' aid society
will open their annual Christmas shop
Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 80 p. IN. Sale
will begin at .. There will be food
sale in connection. 1t will be held in the
church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Rows Wins Bic Prize.

Boxholm, Iowa. Nov. 21.-Reuben
,Bergquist, II years old, has been
awarded the State Bankers association
prize of free trip and entertainment
at the international Stock Show ut Chi
cago for his farm improvement plan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Tax for Hospital.

Des MOines, Iowa. Nov. GA tax
Cf 1,o3 mills has been levied upon Polk
county property holders to provide
$4,000 operating expenses for IL new
trbcrcular hospital to be built ut Des
Moines. Construction work will be
started early in the spring from $780,
COO already available.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
The Finaneial Statement.

Receipts from Jan. to Nov. total
lied ,674.2S and expenditures $780,.
997.sJ, Mr.. coverdale said The largest
items of expenditure We're for admin.
istration, So, 456.O4. in connection with
legislation. S35. 9O3.47 and organization,
$32,80314. Special organization as
sistance was given every state with the
exception Of South Carolina, which to
date has shown signs Of farm bureau
activity, he reported.
To Make Movies.
The Federation plans to bring the
farm into the movies more extensively
next year. 1t purposes to produce at
least twelve feature farm films in adj
dition to a series Of news reels and
animated cartoons. Distribution will
be through, state farm bureau fedora
lions or direct to theatres. The feder-
alton has also completed arrangements
to supply county farm bureaus with
portable projectors ut cost.
Secretary Covertlale told the cOnven-
ton that effort was being made to
eliminate brcakage of eggs in transit
on railroads causing an annual loss of
IS, 100000; to get faster train service
on livestock; and to persuade carriers
to increase their supply of refrigerator
cars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

:, Wayerly. Iowa. Nov. 2l.-Word mas
liz. received here of the death oi Gap
,pin W. v, Lucas. in II hospital in Santa
cruz. Cal, at the age of ST years. capt
r,,.,s WAS auditor of the state from
lSSl to 1883.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Rn;se Live Stock.

>m.s Iowa. Nov. .l.-rle salvation
-, Iowa agriculture is in the raising Oh
,,v..,,,l according to Dean L. r. Cur
,,ss hea,, of the Iowa AGRICULTURAL IN
,,,,,m.nt station. The foundation "i
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

Don't forget to sec our Thanksgiving
I'D. Some wonderful bargains in pyrex
ware and Lisk roasters. Aug>F. Muel-
ler. dlfl'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Carnegie to Help Cornell.

Mount Vernon. Iowa, Nov. 2.-COr-
Eell college has been admitted into the
Carnegie foundation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

agricultural prosperity he says, sis
the marketing Of grain through live
stock" Nv
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
farm BUREAU
Nj MBERS GROW
Federation Membership
Increases to 967, 279 Dur
ing Past Year, Sec
rotary Says.
1,4S6 COUNTIES IN
Organization Plans to use
Movies for Public
ity.
(By The Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 21.-The American
Farm Bureau Federation gained 227,-
S78 members during 1920 and now mum.
hers 067,270, ]. w. COverdale of Chi
cagO, executive SECRETARY, reported to
the federation's third annual convell-
ton here today. County farm bureaus
included in the Organization number
1,4SC,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

Travor. the photographer, diff
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28
Judicial Usurpation Again
Shown By High Court

In 1890 congress passed the Sher-
man antitrust law The first SEN
tehce in the first section declares:
Every contract, combination in the
form of trust or otherwise, or con-
spiracy, in restraint of trade or COM
merce among the several states, or
with foreign nations, Is hereby de-
clared illegal"
At that time trade unionists asked
that labor organizations be exempted
but were told that was not necessary,
as the bill spoke for itself.
But the courts ruled otherwise
They read into the statute a meaning
never intended.
In 1914 congress specifically ex-
cluded labor from the act by its de-
claration that the labor of human
being is not a commodity or article of
commerce"
This was intended as notification
to the courts that congress sees a diff
! ference between property and the la
Dor of human being.
At its first opportunity Duplex
Machinists' case) the United States
supreme court smashes that declara-
! ton and notifies the law making body
that labor is a commodity, congress
and the president Notwithstanding
Anti-unionists are jubilant over the
classification Of labor with a sack Of
cement or a printing press, and they
cannot be expected to consider the
blow congress has received from ju.
dicial usurpers
A man who would enslave his feL
lows viii not object to usurpation il
any form.
But the significance Of this blow
viii be appreciated by other citizen:
when they realize that the Duplex
Machinists' decision not only classi
ies labor as a commodity, but it ex
tends the power of the judiciary over
congress by ignoring the expressed
will Of that body.
Defenders Of the decision say il
puts capital and labor on the same
footing The ignorance Cor is it Gun
ming - of these men is astounding
To say that capital-a blast fur
mace, 2 coke oven or a printing press
is equal to labor is to compare ar
inanimate thing, owned by capitalists
with a human being.
Labor is not commodity because
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28
SLOW PAY
Failures of Employers Re
veal Many Unpaid
Claims

Washington -Self-insured employ
ers, whom one would expect to pay
promptly, are no more prompt in this
respect than either state funds or pri-
vate carriers, says Carl Hookstadt,
writing in the Monthly Labor Review
(bureau Of labor statistics) on work
mems compensation and social insur-
ance.
It is stated that thus far no injured
workman has lost one cent Of com
pensation because Of the insolvency
of state insurance funds, nor has any
large mutual company become insol-
vent, but there has been several dis
astrous failures Of private stock com
panies, with hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars Of unpaid claims, during the
last three or four yefrs
The writer estimates a saving Of
$50, 100000 annually to employers Of
the Trlted States if all wcra insured
in exclusive state funds The aver
~. t,rtnse ratio of stoct compam .
is approximately 371a per cent; Of mu-
tuM companies, about % per cent, and
Of exclusive state fanGs, from to
NJ per cent This average expense
ratio, it is stated, indicates the cost
of compensation insurance TO employ
ers under the various systems.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28
A. F. Of L. Believes Every Ameri=
can Boy And Girl Should Have
An Equal Opportunity At
Lies Start

canization-all of them national prob
lens which we, as a nation, can no
longer afford to ignore. The enemies
of the bill object to what they term
this extravaganza" purposely ignor-
ing the fact that this is only a work
ing plan, that any congress can give
as much or as little for the promotion
of these various objects. For my own
part, considering our national bills
for wars, past and future, even if we
look at it from the militarist stand
point, that of creating fit soldiers,
S1000,O00,0O0 seems entirely too mod
est sum to ask for the proper tram
ing of our children.
To those who fear that the Smith
towner bill will give the federal gov
ernment control over education, the
fact that this bill has been given the
Endorsement Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor ought to be sufficient
assurance. The last thing the feder.
alton desires to see is bureaucracy en-.
throned at Washington. AS / said al
the beginning, the whole thing sim
mers down to whether you believe il
the public school or whether you don't
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28
EMPLOYMENT OF
MOTHERS
At Night in Textile Mills
Condemned
Forced to Work Because Of
Low Wages Paid
Husbands

Textile manufacturers of Passaic,
N. j., are accused by the National
Consumers League and the Consum-
ers' League of New Jersey in a report
on night-working mothers in textile
mills, dealing with the cases of 100
Woodworking women. A statement
accompanying the report says:
"To the evils of industrial espion-
age, violation of fundamental Ameri-
can rights of free speech and free as,
semblage, and spirit of bitter hostil-
ity toward their $1,000 foreign en-
ployes, which have already been the
subject of investigation and censure by
the United States bureau of education,
the textile manufacturers of Passaic
have added yet another black disgrace
the employment of mothers on the
night shift"
The statement adds that Great
Britain had repudiated that practice
since 1846, and the civilized world in
general since 1906, that New Jersey
is surrounded by large industrial
states prohibiting women from night
work, and that Massachusetts and
Connecticut, both great textile cen
ters, have abandoned it. 1t charges
that powerful and closely organic
ed group of manufacturers in Passaic
have consistently blocked progressive
labor Legislation, and efforts in 1918
1919 and 1920 to prohibit night work
for women have been defeated; that
although since last June the mills have
been operating at half time, only wo-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28
BY MATTHEW WOLL
Vice President of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor

The issue presented in the Smith
Towner bill, which provides for fed
eral department of education, with a
secretary in the presidents cabinet, is
easily understood. There may be q
difference Of opinion as to whether
the presidents cabinet should be en-
larged, but aside from this question,
if you believe in public education, uni
versal education, you are in principle
for the bill If you do not believe in
education for the masses or if you
believe that just any education is
good enough for the average Ameri-
can boy or girl, whose parents can
not afford to send him or her to a
private school, then, on principle, you
are opposed to this bill.
The American Federation of Labor
believes that every American boy and
girl should have an equal opportunity
at the start and the American Fedora
ton has endorsed the Smith-Towner
bill
1t is our boys and girls, together
with the millions of children from
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28
EDUCATION ENDORSED BY LABOR
AMERICAN FEDERATI0N Chief TELLS WHY HIS 0RGANI-
zATI0N SUPPORTS The SMITH -T0WNER BILL

men are still employed in them at
night.
OF the 100 women selected by the
league at random and visited, it was
found that all but four were married,
and that go were mothers, half of the
children being under seven years Of
age and many of them infants. The
mothers were driven to such employ
ment by the low pay received by
their husbands. and chose the night
shift in order to be with their child
rem by day, thus putting in from 10
to 90 hours of toll.
Their contention that they were
forced into industry by insufficient
family income was verified by an in
quiry into the wages paid their hus-
bands. More than two-thirds of the
men were earning $50 or less q week,
or at the rate of 81, $50 or less a year,
provided work were steady every
working day, which is never the case.
The lowest estimate of the wages per
year necessary to support family of
FIVE has been set at $1,716.
Mill officials said that the quality Of
night work was inferior to that done
by day. hut declared that it would not
be feasible to raise all mems wages to
living level.
The report concludes that night
work by women in the Passaic mills
is fostered by q low wage scale for
men, coupled with a comparatively
high wage level for women, which
tempts them to enter industry. L
also calls attention to the fact that
these deplorable conditions are no
wholly the work of the Passaic manu-
facturers, but that they have beer
sanctioned and upheld by the alier
property custodian, who for ninC
months of 1918 controlled four of tn,
largest woolen properties in Passaic
and in 1920 still holds the largest ant
most important of them. The leagu,
believes that his veto would at an!
time have put an effective stop t;
these practices.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28

it cannot be separated from the hu-
man being. Labor is more than phys
zeal strength 1t is a combination of
this and mind, will, intellect, spirit
everything that makes a normal man.
Labor cannot be sold unless the man
is sold
No sharp reasoning, no murky logic,
mo appeals to protect trade can dis
guise the outstanding principle involv-
ed in the Duplex Machinists' decision.
Labor will continue its fight against
judicial usurpation and the theory
upon which injunction judges rest
their cause.
The United States supreme court
has reversed itself on more than one
occasion.
History will repeat
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28
ONLY IRON MEN
RESPECTED

Philadelphia.-"The world has no
consideration for those who whimper
and then surrender" said Andrew
Furuseth, president Of the Interna-
tional Seamen's Union, in his report
to the annual convention of that or
ganization.
Secretary Treasurer Hanson report
ed that during the past year nearly
all district unions have negotiated bet
ter working agreements, wage scales
and overtime rates than it was ever
possible to secure before. The excep-
tion is the Great Lakes district, where
the Lake Carriers Association con-
tinues its anti-union policy.
~ n -
BUY A BUILDING BOND
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-01-28

: BUY A BUILDING BOND
Willmar tribune., 1921-06-15

Mrs. o. Barrsten and children left
Saturday for a stay ait Granite Falls.
George Cole returned,to his home
at Candy on Monday after a. weeks
visit at the home of his son-inlaw and
daughter, Mr.: and Mrs: H. Zilch.
The Misses: Ruth, and Pheobe An
>derson left: last Friday Of Northfield
to. attend the graduation of their sis
ter, Evelyn, from Carleton College.
Miss Anderson was ,valedictorian. -.
- ): Peter Berg and son Clarence au-
toed to Minneapolis Sunday for a few
days visit at ett the Charles Berry home.
Mrs. Berg. and Miss Minnie returned
with them after a. weeks visit there.
:, The Misses Mamie Johnson, An
ma; McKalvie, Anna Holzinges Lydia
johnson Of this city, and Clar ia Hau-
BRICK of Olivia1eft on Monday for ST..
Cloud where they will attend summer
school, ~. It
Willmar tribune., 1921-06-15
Auto Leaps off Bridge

An automobile accident on the
state road just west of Candy a. few
nights ago had AN unusual and for
tunate ending for occupants of the
car. - =. .-
1t seems that Albert Berger, at the
wheel, accompanied. by his brother,
Clarence, Chas. Fickbohm and, Hud-
son automobile salesman by the name
of Ford, were returning in the Berger
car from a "trip to Gary AS they
were approaching Candy, quarter Of
a. mile west, a fast speeding Buick
touring car whose driver failed to turn
his headlight DINNERS on and who is
said to- have kept tie middle Of the
road, met the Berger car on the mar
row bridge just west Of town and in
order to prevent a. collision with, this
car Albert pulled too far to the right.
His car leaped' off. the bridge and neg
otiated q; plunge. or drop of six:feet.
landing fortunately: with its :, four
wheels. down, the two rear wheels,
resting on the very edge of a five foot
ditch. Outside Of a bad shaking up:
when. the car hit the ground the four
occupants of the car were unhurt and
they managed to get the auto; back
up onto the road again. when it was
found to be ndamaged:-C Candy News
Willmar tribune., 1921-06-15

Z s . Il s
AT high noon toi1Y.s June 15,S az the
home OF Mrs. G. u Boom, IA s2nd st.
ocrnred the narfiage OF her daugh-
tsr. Mi1t Fiolsence. to Peter H. Olson,
son OF Mr.. and Mr.. Marcus Olson Il
this city. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. p. A. L4agerstroms Of the
Swedish Baptist church in the pres
ence tof few members OF the con-
tracing families.
The bride wore q gown of white or
candle and her flowers were a corsage
ot roses, sweet peas and lilies Of the
valley . ~ s.ss s.
liately after the ceremony q
wedding dinner was served to the
guests. .ss5. 8. S. IN 81
The living room was decorated IN
peonies and pink and white streamers
were used IN, the dining room.
The neMlyWeds left on an auto trip
to the northern part Of the state and
thru the nasea State Park. ~ .s
iMr. and Mrs. Olson are we'll knbwn
in. this city and have host OF friends
!, who wish them happiness in their
Wadded, life, They VIII make, their
home in. illmar where the groom is
an senterprising garage proprietor.
Willmar tribune., 1921-06-15
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The QIty Con1cil /, Monday night
three contracts. Col. G. H.
Nelson will haul the fiI,e new sprink-
Ter No. 3 at the price of $956 per
month: Eight bids we're received.
ranging from SIS to $40. ,....s
s ME grading of streets ID Spenry's
addition was awarded I'd. VIM. r.. Pot
ter at 335c PEI cubic yard. Two other
bids were received at .:.s 81 B
Il a, ?. Bergeson was awarded the
contract foI std dewalk and street
crossings: His bid WAs,. as follows;
Sidewalks, 81 .s5 per square: yard; ;
sdriveways. $2.25. per square yard; !;
curbing, 55 cents per foot; crossings.
1856 per square yard ]; re1aying old
walk, 81 cents per square yard. The
only. other bid was for $500 $3.50,
SOC, $3.50 and $1.10, for the same
items .z. # d @ :. y Is = -. s=f @ ..
:. The further consideration of the
paving project was continued to- an
adjourned meeting TO- be held next
Monday night. ..s.:> 49,. Ia. & ?
{ 1 "A large amount Of routine. business
was transacted. ~ Z