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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

a Toxic dispatch says that the PEG
pie of Japan heartily rejoice at the
news from Washington announcing
that an agreement has been reached
among the four great powers for the
preservation of peace in the Pacific
There is no doubt of the truthfulncss
of this dispatch. All civilized peoples
are heartily sick and tired of war and
it may BE- believed that the people OF
Japan join the people of America IN
the hope that the Pacific agreement
will insure peace for all time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
INGHAM FOR SENATOR.

The Dubuque Tplegraph-Her has
started some political gossip in Iowa byl
announcing that ii has been whispered
that Harvey Ingham. the able editor of
the DeS Moincs Register, aspires to be-
come candidate for United States
senator to succeed Senator Cummins.
The Telegraph-Heral fails to give II
hint as to which ticket the distinguish
cd Des MOines editor will run upon if
he becomes Il candidate. a question that
the people of Iowa will he generally in
tereSted in.
Mr.. Ingham is "A large Drained man
of lofty ideals and pleasing personality.
Moreover. he has convictions and the
courage to back them. However, as
party politics Is hound to play an inn
portant part in tho naming Of snc-
cessOr to Senator Cummins. 1t will he
quite necessary for Mr.. Ingllam. if he
decides to enter the list of candidates
for United States senator. when the
time comes. to state with which of the
parties he is affiliated. During the
past few years he has successfully con
ccaled his attitude in this respect. even
though he has occupied a very cOnspic-
uous place.
In speaking Of the possible candidacy
of Mr.. Ingham tho Dubuque paper
says:
Harvey Ingham Of the DeS MOincs
Register has been visiting at Washing
ton and correspondents there heard
report that he aspircs to succeed Sena-
tor Cummins. In tho regular order OF
events the successor to Senator CUM
Minis will not he chosen until 1926. hut
il is thought possible that he will resign
meanwhile. BY his abilities and char
acter. Mr. Ingham is entitled to aspire
to the succession. Int that he could
command the following necessary to his
success ut this time seems doubtful. Hc
could not plead for party support on
grounds of party regularity. The Reg
lister has been for Wilson on the League
of Nations proposition and it was
against Gov. Harding. 1t has Guarrelcl
with the legislature frequently under
the cditOrslip of Mr.. 1nglam. and.
while friendly to the farmer. it has not
been the recognized representative OF
the farm organizations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

Ii the government is 10 regulate
freight rates and passenger fares. also
;hr wages the railroad must pay. il
is only fair that il undertakes to rcgu
late them in Il WAY that will give tho
railways !: profit. If the people are
unwilling for the roads to make fail
dividends they should insist that GOV
crnnlent regulation cease. The govern
i..cnt doesn't undertake to say what the
manufacturer. the farmer ar business
man shall charge for IL certain conmod
ity. II il did il would he manifrStly
unfair to set Il lsricc that would not
Weld II profit. Public service corpo-
.i"tory measures in the interest of til,
public. They have momupolics in larg,
degree and if tn" public wcr" not pro
trctcd il would ht' subjected to eXtrS
s'vc charges all along the line. The
state has recognized tn" situation and
public policy warrants the STATE il
limiting profits. With changed condi
tons what seemed II fair rate when il
vas established may become unfair
There was little complaint when freight
rates were Increased in 1920 in ~,
effort "f rradjuSt mrnt. hut under fall
iny prices of nearly I'LL commodities
what appeared (" be fair rate then
now appears io i" most nnfair-al-
rost coniicatory in many instances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
.iewpoint of practical expeiiency {?

viewpoint of practical eypediency?
"Here again, it, seems to MS, the
answer must he IL firm negative And
this is based on file belief that while
it would relieve European governments
of some of the pressure they are under
at this time. such relief would be
neither for our good nor theirs. We he
lieve. on the contrary. that every pos
sibIe pressure should he brought to bear
TO induce change in the policies which
are now paraIyzing revival and hasten
ing Europe toward financial and &C.
onOmic collapse, The cancellation of
our debts would not induce the reduc-
ton OF crushing armament, eXtfava-
CANT public expenditure. costly srecula-
ton in imperial expansion. the erection
of barriers to essential trade and CO.
operative use of resources. or persist
ent initiation of currency. On the con-
trary. it might make it possible to go
on little farther down This descent to
ruin.
Gin short. America must have rea.
sOnablc assurance that the aid she can
give Europe will be used and not abus-
ed. that it will assist in the restoration
of sound finance. in the wholesome
stimulation of International trade and
in the combination of common resources
which is essential to efficient and ade-
quate production.
I'VE recognize that the whole prob
lem is complicated by political and even
racial factors of long standing and
great strength. by the emotions newt
ably engcndered on intensified by the
! recent war. by ancient rivalries and
/ legitimate fears. But ii must somehow
be solved or set in the way OF sOlu-
ton. and that soon, if Europe is to he
saved and our own prosperity restored.
eve urge. therefore, most earnestly
that the President propose Il financial
and economic conference. to he held at
Washington at the earliest practicable
| day. and to include all the European
nations. At such Il conference the &C.
onomic and financial conditions Of Eu-
rope should he frankly and thoroughly
considered from the viewpoint of the
general good. 1t should not be i'm
possible under the pressure of impcnd-
| ing destruction to induce the necessary
! accommodation of claims and pooling
| of resources without which Europe can.
not be restored. Bnt while we think
America would be foolish to cancel in
dcbtedneSs to her even in these circunl-
, stances and unjust to her heavily taxed
people. II would undoubtedly be pos
sible to arrange plan Of refnniing
which should relieve our debtors of
present pressure. even of moderate in
terest payments for n period Of wears.
and postpone payment of principal until
a restored Europe could afford to pay
and we could afford to receive pay
ment.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

Those who would like to attribute
The STEADY rise in market prices of
Liberty bonds 10 unusual trading acti-
WITTY in those issues must look else
where for an explanation. Records
show that in November of this year
sales of Liberty bonds amounted Ia
S31f.OG0.0OO. while in November of last
year the sale; were 500 .tNO. OtIO. There
i so little difference in the figures
that the market prices conld not have
been affected thereby
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26
The citizens of Long Grove evidel

The citizens of Long Grove evident
ly know how to receive visitors. espccl
ally if the visitors happen to y" rob
hers One Of the thieves who triet
Ito rob the bank there the other day
has already hccn buried and the othci
is in the Hospital, with strong chances
that he will die. II people generally
would gel in the habit OF having
reception committee that would Civ
ycgg> the kind Of a reception the!
got at Long Grove il would moi III
long until til" yegs industry would be
come very unpopular.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

If peace between Ireland and thu
balance of the British empire cam bt
assured by the treaty recently signed
by representatives nf Ireland and Brit
ON. Lloyd George well deserves to be
given credit for the accomplishment Of
Il great thing. Many people have fol
several years regarded the British, pre-
mier as the greatest statesman and
politician now living and we are be-
ginning to think they are right about it
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

Keep yomr eye on Kcltz.' suggests
tho Carroll Herald. Of course the Her
aid refers to Bert Eeitz. ers;wlilc stat.
pharmacy commissioner and now pro
hibition cnforcer. There is only one
KeltZ. and that's Bert He will hear
watching. for he is Invariably inter
csting. if not entertaining. 1t will bt
instructive to observe how much pro
llihiti0n he eilforccS. notes the oh
serving Sioux City Journal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

The Eld0ra Ledger is inclined to op-
rose the reelection Of Judge Wright
to the district bench from this district,
OH the ground that he has had all the
honors and should step aside The posi-
tion of Judge is one of honor. of course.
mts ii is quite important to the people
that the incumbent be IL man we'll quail
flied to- fill the place. to the end that
his decisions may he fair and equitable
and the court business expedited. Other
things being equal ii is perhaps well
enough to pass the honors around
among the lawyers of the district. hui
if the voter thinks Judge Wright will
make better !udge than his opponent
he ought to vote for Wright. The Free
man. journal never took much stock ~
passing the plums around. Nor has it
oyer endorsed the theory that Il man
should he reelected tn any position
simply because he has had one term.
If a candidate appears who promises TO
render better service than the one term
CT has rendered the people ought 10
make II change. The public service.
and not the benefit or honor of any
incumbent or aSpiramt. should he the
deciding factor with the average voter
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

not only defea ting the purposes of the
tax but doing great harm to business
and commerce. The president stood for
the redemption Of these implied pledges.
| but large number Of the republicans
joined With the democrats and defeated
the proposed compromise to place the
! maximum of the slirtaX mt 40 per cent.
putting it instead al 30 per cent. The
lower house had previously passed
: bill placing the maximum ut 32 per
cent. >but the senate insisted upon %
per cent and the house raceded from
| its former action and endorsed the
higher rate. or course it is popular
to appear to be soaking the rich" hut
when such soaking hurts the common
lpeople more than lit does the rich it
ought not to be such a popular pas
| time. The rich know how to take
care Of themselves. That is the reason
they are rich. The man Of great wealth.
irstcaI of risking Il business that is
faxed perhaps fifty per cent on its
|
chooses to risk investments that are
not taxed to death This principle may
be wrong, but il is being practicrd
nevertheless and the government. We
verify believe will get less revenue
from its heavy sllrtaycs than it would
get if such taxes were more reasonable
As Grover Cleveland said: I'VE are
confronted by :, condition and not Il
theory" We should accept that COLI
dition and make the most of its instead
OF legislating from the viewpoint Of
" hat things ought to be rather than
from what they are.
The Freeman j ournal believes the
Des MOincs paper is wrong when IL
says there is little hope of a division
Of the old parties along new lines. The
jrelublican party was getting into more
progressive hands when the affairs of
the government We're turned over to
the democrats al the election of 1917.
The Roosevelt movement indicated that
q majority of the party was progress
sive. During the antc-cOnvcntiOn pll-
mary contests of that year Mr.. ROOSc-
welt. the progressive candidate, defeat
ri Mr.. Taft. the standpat candidate, in
nearly every state where primaries
were held, and Roosevelt would have
won i'm the republican convention had
not 10 delegates pledged to him in the
primary deserted his standard. The
progressive element can again gam
control of the party and ii the signs
of the times are any criterion that IL
/ just What is going to happen, unless
the Harding administration proves
equal to the demands of the country.
No matter how much anybody tries
too disguise it, or how far wrong il
may he. the feeling is growing thar
the President is not as progressive as
he should be. He is being held rcspon
sihle for the continued excessive de-
lilation of credits and for the failure of
1.-THE railroad labor board and the inter-
state commerce commission to meet the
demands of the hour. 1t is useless to
argue that President Harding is not
Elamable for the attitude of Governor
Harding of the federal reserve bank, or
that he is not responsible for tie gen
1 interstate commerce commission. III
those boards were not administering
their affairs as he deems they should
Ec administered he would see that they
were composed of different material,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

Tie Sioux city Journal agrees with
the suggestion that ii is worse to make
poor wliskcy ont Of corn than II is
to burn il. declaring III is difficult to
understand as the Webster City Free
man-J0urnal suggests. all this profess
ed Indignation over the burning "f corn.
One does not recall amy similar out
burst of indignation over the use of
corn in the manufacture of moonshinc
whiSkey. Is ii not infinitely better to
burn corn than to make moonsl,ine
whiSkcy Of it,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

The inter-allicd rparation commits
sion has given its consent to Germany
to borrow S1.0OO.O0O.OOO at Z per cent
for fifty years. S1.O0O,OO0,0Q0 will pay
the German Indebtedness for two
years provided the money can be hor-
rowrd. In fifty years the bonds Will
have drawn $500. 900. 600 in interest
with the principal still unpaid. IT Is
sometimes interesting ia speculate on
what interest can do If put to he test.
Had Germany loaned the 81 900 .MN.oW
il forced France to pay some fifty
years ago. loaning II ut seven per cent
compound interest. compounded an
nlnlly. it would now amount to more
than S:,O. 900. OCO. 900 and Germany could
draw upon ii to pay all her indemnity.
Ii would almost pay annual public re-
p,,ircmcnts and take care Of all legiti-
mate government expenditures as well.
as the interest at seven pc1' cent would
amount to more than $2..OND,OO0. 600 per
year. Some fellow who likes to dabble
in numerals and who evidently had lots
of time. has figured that if some Old
ShylOck had loaned one cent ut seven
per cent compound interest on the day
Christ was born. not drawing any OF
the interest or principal up to this time.
his debtor would now owe more than
tlie value of the entire world. If any of
our readers question these figures they
can work out the problems themselves.
rs the Frceman-JOurllal is too busy to
do IT, At seven per cent compound in
tcrcSt money doubles in little less
than ten and oncfourth years. TO be
exact. in ten years and 81 days.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

Ii the Industries Of this country arr
:.nin" to be rcjuvcnat"d and brought
back to fair basis Of prosperity ono
IL two things must happen We must
either greatly reduce the cost oi
production so we can compete will
Europe AMI Asia or WE must resort to
a roll protective tariff must levy i'm
rort duties fiat will compensate for
Tho difference of the cost of production
here and elsewhere. II our mamlfac-
tlrcrS could secure labor. skilled and
,ciSkil!asl. ut prevailing European and
.,si:fir levels. they would not have to
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

land any such amount. $1,000 would
he all the road could cost abnttin!
property on both sides of tile road ani
under ordinary circumstances there
would be 1920 acres over which II
spread the assessment. A quarter sec
ton might be on a corner, with thu
road built on two sides, but even tllel
The assessment could not possibly reacl
the sum the Journal says Mr. Head
must pay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

If article two of the Pacific treaty
is substantially the same as articl,
ten OF the league of nations covenant
the senators who supported the league
ought to find it easy to support -tl!e
Pacific treaty. If they do that the
treaty will lie ratified by very lars,
majority.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

The kaiser may protest that Ger
many didn't start the WAR and make
some of his people believe it. as every
body has NOT been wholly satisfied on
that point. However. no matter about
that now. everybody knows who lost
the war even If there is some question
vet as to who won it,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

The way men are breaking out of
Jail all over the country ii looks as if
The crooks had solved the problem of
perpetual motion. Somebody is getting
out all the time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

Why does it never occur to a hoy
that he will some day know as little
as his father?-Hampton Chronicle.
Well. such Il thing never occurred to
the father when he was a boy. even
to the editor of the Chronicle. Isn't
that fact. Tom?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

IT is freely predicted in Washington
that the opponents to ratification oi
Tic Pacific treaty .c;l!l,iot marshal fiji
Teen votes when the final test comes
III that event it will he ratified hy
letter than five t" one. The senate
really ought to he unanimous il it cx-
poets to represent the people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

worry about foreign competition. But
the AMERICAN people do NOT want
American labor placed upon such levels
/ They want the American wage Garner
to receive fair compensation. hence
they are in favor of Il genuinely pro
tective tariff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

1t is fine t" have car that will
climb hills. hut it is an entirely differ
cnt thing to have one that insists upon
climbing telephone poles and trees.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

The people do Ept want too much gov
eminent interference in business. nor
so they want too much business inter
ference in government.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

Nobody can deny hut that Senator
Newberry,S seat in the senate cost all
it is worth S2G:;,OOO. Yet some of the
senators are trying to take it from him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-26

However. the principle of government
regulation should not he condemned
because of unsatisfactory results Il
part Of the time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-21
Headquarters for Ladysmith Coal Juneau Transfer Co. Phone AS. adv.
NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS.
 CALL, FOR RIDS

1 Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 32 of the Session Laws of Alaska for 1921, sealed bids will be received by the Governor of Alaska until twelve o'clock noon on Thurs day, December I, 1921 for furnish ing and operating a steamer, as hereinafter described, from Seward to Nushagak and Koggiuug. and in termediate ports where post offices are located, on monthly schedule, except that when navigation is closed in Bristol Bay, a monthly service shall be maintained as far west as Unalaska only.
 The vessel must have a minimum cargo capacity of four hundred tons, be capable of maintaining a maxi mum speed of twelve knots an hour and have accommodations for at least thirty cabin passengers and twenty-five steerage passengefs. The accommodations for cabin passengers shall consist of at least ten state rooms, each having a capacity of not less than 294 cubic feet and con- taining not more than three berths. The quarters for passengers shall be adequately heated and lighted and the vessel shall otherwise be fully equipped, furnished and prOvisiOned for the proper accommodation of passengers.
 The service shall cover a period of at least fifteen consecutive months. beginning not later than March 1, 1922.
 The subsidy available for pay ment to the successful bidder upon compliance with the contract amounts to $25,OO0.
 Bids will be opened in the pres- ence of such bidders or their repre- sentatives as may wish to attend, and the right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 The successful bidder will be re- Quired to enter into a contract inI writing and furnish a bond, ex- ecuted by a surety company author ized to do business in Alaska. in the sum of $5.O0O, conditioned upon the faithful performance of such con- tract.
 Copies of the law mentioned and blank forms of bond may be had upon application to this office.
 Dated at Juneau.' Alaska. Septem- Der 19. 1921. ,r SCOTT c. BONE, -adY.. Goyernor of lAlaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-21
CITY OF SEATTLE HAS
 LARGE TONNAGE FOR HERE

The steamer City of Seattle ar rived here at midnight last night with 261 tons of freight for the Chan. nel and number of passengers Those arriving were Charles Me Laughlin, Miss Ora Haft, Mrs. J. l.. Museth, Mrs. w. w. Casey and daughter. F. M Chastek and two chil dren, George Nelson. Thomas Dal. getty. Mrs. " Eberhardt, Louis Quick. Charles w. Hawkesworth. Paul Doyle T-
 The tonnage for Juneau was 26l tons The boat also made stops at the Alaska Juneau wharf, Douglas and Treadwell and left shortly before noon for Skagway.
 The City Seattle will sail from Juneau for the South at ? o'clock Friday morning. A stop will be made northbound at Tee Harbor to oad canned salmon at the cannery there.
 One passenger, c. Beard. took pas sage for Skagway on the boat.