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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20
IMPORTATIONs.

The figures of the exact value of i'm
portations into the United States from
foreign countries for the year 1921 are
not at hand, but their value was APP
$3,OOO,O0O,OOO. This is a
falling off in the value as compared
with the previous year OF something
like $4,000, 100000. yet it is not GER
tain that fewer goods i'll volume were
imported in 1927 than in 1920. because
there have been such big reductions in
valuations. Hence the impo1'tations OF
1921 may have displaced more goods OF
domestic manufacture than the impor-
tations of 1920 did.
AS Illustrative of this some specific
transactions may be brought forward
as witnesses: In 1920 the average
value of razors imported was Al cents.
In 1921 the average value was III cents,
and importations increased 100 per
cent. In 1920 the average value OF
scissors and shears imported was 81
cents and in 1921 such value was IA.
the increase in importations being also
100 per cent. Cotton stockings import
ed in the former year averaged III value
:33 cents and in the latter year II cents.
impOrta tons increasing 30 per cent.
There have been some decreases in
the volume of impOrtations in certain
commodities due almost entirely to the
emergency tariff, which covers a com
paratively few articles.
The extraordinary low prices and the
unprecedented increase in volume is due
mainly to importations from Germany.
which country is now producing GER
tain goods cheaper than any other
country in the world.
Facts before the house ways and
means committee. having i'll charge the
new tariff bill, prove cOnclusively that
the consumer is getting very little bene-
fit from the extraordinary low values
of impOrtatiOns. The importers sell
them upon the domestic market at
prices just below tne point charged by
American producers. thus realizing
enormous profits, in many instances as
high as 800 per cent. Yet there are
some people in this country so prejud-
iced against Il protective tariff that
they are playing into the hands of i'm
porters by urging congress to let the
tariff alone, and congress is hating and
hesitating while something like S.
GOO, 600 to $1O,0OO,O 900 worth of goods.
even based upon the excessively low
values shown here, are being imported
daily from foreign countries, thus dis
placing American made goods and
denying TO American workmen ana
capital the opportunity of supplying
the American market.
Conditions We're not much different
in 1897 when Mckinley assumed the
reigns of government than they are to-
day. Depression was widespread and
were rolling in under the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

When the pr0pagandists III favor of
cancellation of the war debts tell about
the difficulty the debtors will have in
the vast acquisitions of territory in
Africa which added to the wealth of
Great Britain or the French acquisi-
tons in former German territory. We
do not envy England or France their
added territory but we do think that
Should be taken into consideration by
those who want the United States to
add $1,000. 900 900 more to its contri-
button to the expense of the war
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Uncle Joe Cannon. one of the most
picturesque characters of congress. has
announced that he will not be candi-
date for reelection from the Danville.
ILL.,, district The old veteran is now
cighty-siX years Of age and if he lives
until the expiration Of his present term
will have served forty-siX years in the
national house of representatives, eX-
more than two Years. 1t will seem
strange to the older members of the
house not to have Uncle Joe there
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

According to a dispatch sent out
from Miami, Florida. w. ]. Bryan has
announced that he will not be candi-
date for the United States senate.
However. the sly old fox doesn't slam
the door in the face Of friends who
have been mentioning him" in connec-
ton with seat in the upper house of
congress. In the course of a statement
issued to the people of Florida he says :
Il have been actively engaged in poll
tics for more than 30 years and with
the exception of less than seven years
my work has been done as a private
citizen, and l prefer to continue to
serve the public without the cares of
office. If the democrats of Florida
felt that as a senator I could render a
service to the state and to the party in
the nation sufficient to justify them in
calling upon me to represent them at
Washington. would consider the mat
ter from the standpoint of duty and in
connection with other claims upon me,
but have no thought of entering into
a contest for the Office
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

The farm bureau element would
waste a lot Of good time and energy
in rganizing new party, and anyhow
their tastes do not seem to run toward
politics in the old sense of the word.-
Tabor Beacon.
The farm element would gain nothing
by organizing new party. The thing
for it to do is to capture the republican
party and make it responsive to just
demands. The farmers of the nation
can do that and we believe they will
do it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Real friends of such vigorous sports
as football. wrestling. baseball. etc. are
warning participants and others
against the dangers of running the
sport by gambling, resulting in throw
ing contests. 1t takes all the en-
thusiasm out of the public to believe
that the best man or the best team
doesn't win. but rather that the con-
test has been fixed in advance and
the side is going to win that will make
the most money for the gamblers. Nam
ayers of the various kinds of legitimate
sporting contests must save the games
from destruction by eliminating the
gambling that is proving so detriment-
a! to real sport.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

The Humboldt Republican doesn't
take much stock in the claim some
ed. Its editor declares that 1.-The pub
Usher Of the Republican has been pub
fishing newspaper for more than
thirty years and in that time has never
been offered direct bride to cspousc
any cause. There have, at certain
times, been hints that it would be pro-
fitable to do this or that, but never a
direct bride offered. And We don't
look very honest, either
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20
President Harding certainly eXhil

President Harding certainly eXhib-
lis courage in opposing soldiers
bonus at this time He must be given
credit for that whether one agrees
with him or not. 1t is MS opinion
that the payment of Il bonus now
would upset the recovering financial
condition of the country and do more
harm than good The federal gov
eminent is having many financial diff
ficulties and the president believes the
bonus question should wait for Il more
propitious time. The Freeman-J ournal
said some time ago That the various
states ought to attend to this adjusted
compensation matter. and about TWEEN
ty Of them have taken steps in that di-
rection. Later on the federal govern
ment should reimburse the states, and
we believe it will.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20
According to Washington advices

According to Washington advlces
1.-THE value of livestock on farms and
ranges of the United States, showed
decrease of S3,3Si5 o237 900 or 41.G per
cent, on Jan. /, this year, as compared
with that date two years ago, the de-
parrment OF agriculture announced to-
day in its annual livestock report
That is Il tremendous slump i'll values.
but everybody is glad to believe that
prices of all farm products, including
livestock. are now on the upward grade.
The farmers have suffered severely.
However, the outlook is now more en-
couraging.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

The funny man of the cartoon recent
ly published one that was supposed to
have been made Feb. L., 1905. 1t rep
resented the family doctor at the corn
or grocery store. He had just returned
from a professional visit as he said to
some friends. Il just came from the
house and it's boy. HomcleSt lit
tl,. brat l ever brang intew the world.
But LOrdy. We should have seen Tom
Lincoln holding i'm. You'd Il thought
he was worth his weight in gold -
Worth his weight in gold Well,
YES. He was worth his weight in dia-
mondS. and then some. That young
ster was worth billions upon billions
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

The people of Iowa ought to hurry
up with that soldiers bonus or al
least lose no time in granting 1t. or
course il will have to wait for tle cleo
Gion and 80 through the usual course,
but every care should be taken to sc
that no mistakes are made that vii.
cause delays. 1t is proposed to bond
the state for $22.0O0.O0O. 1t is likely
that the bonds will bring par at four
per cent if issued to run over IA long
period of years. Interest on S22,Ooo,-
600 at per cent would amount 10
$3.50, 600 per year. If the proposed con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting tax
exempt securities is adopted the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Hamilton county gave about 400
soldiers to the world war. If each one
of these soldiers would get Il bonus
of $500 it would amount 10 100000
and the boys would put the money in
circulation in short order. That would
help all lines of business and partially
compensate for the loss following the
depression in the price of agricultural
products.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Thus far Secretary of War Weeks
has not o. KID Henry Ford's offer for
the governments property at Muscle
Shoals, holding that in some respects
it is unfair to the government. How
ever, We believe the people are hoping
that the government and Mr.. Ford will
get together on some proposition that
is fair and equitable and that the prop
erty at Muscle Shoals will be put to
some profitable service instead of be-
ing permitted to lie idle and decay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

dustrics of this country and for the en-
tire people. With very few eNcep-
lions the consumer is first producer
and if the producer cannot realize IL
fair profit he cannot be good con-
sumner. There is no question but that
congress is going to enact a protective
law. then what advantage is there III
putting it off from time to time: Such
law should have been upon the stat
ute books three or four months ago.
The present law permits entirely 700
many importations.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

The talk Of third party will end in
talk only. 1t has been demonstrated
time and again in the past fifty years
that a third party can get nowhere.
The people who are talking il third
party would accomplish more by try
ing to capt ure one of the old parties
and making it responsive to the de-
mands of the masses. More than half
the voters of the country are controlled
largely by prejudice and will stay with
the old party regardless of issues or
candidates. The most popular polit-
zeal leader in the history of the coun-
try save perhaps Lincoln alone. could
not make Il third party a winner in
1912 and there is no use of anybody
else trying to do now what lie failed TO
do then.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20
THE WAY TO DO IT.

\ writer in the Register tells how
the farmers can get a fair price for
their products and he has plan that
would work He says:
II think the farmers should have just
one organization and every farmer
should join it. We should have one
thing only in view and that is to see
that we get at least the cost of prOduc-
ton for our grain and livestock. The
only way to get that is by holding the
products on the farm until consumption
demands it at the price we fix. That
would put us on an even basis with
Otner business
Some day the farmers will have such
an organizations and why not: Every
other interest is doing it. The farmer
is The only one who produces all he can
and then sells his products without a
word to say about the price. He must
organize and must fix his own prices.
If half of the farmers in the corn
belt. and they can do it. would get to-
gether and say they would not sell
3: bushel of corn for less than a. cents.
and stick to it. they would get 10 cents.
They are producing product that the
people must have and there is no rea-
son why the people should not pay a
fair price for it.
The farmers now have too many diff
ferent kinds of organizations dividing
their strength 1t is said that some
farmers must sell to meet their obli-
cations. That is true, of course. but
half of them own their own farms and
can hold their stuff if they will. They
could easily control the price. thus ma
terially benefitting the ones who cam
not hold.
They could organize and hold thel
grain on their farms and it is very
probable that many farmers who are
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

The DeniSon Review says that I'VE
are advised that at the public sales
personal property is selling at good
prices and for almost what it sold for
during the war period and in talking
to auctioneers it appears that settle
ments are made largely in cash for
property sold at auction As farm
ers do practically all the buying at
farm sales this indicates that some OF
the farmers have money. Good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

lmpor1ations continue to flow into
the American market while our own in
d';strics languish. Wonder why con-
.sIess is so slow in cnacting a prOtec-
tive tariff law. fhe republican plat
form pledged the party to that policy
and that pledge ought to be redeemed
without further delay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Iowa cannot well afford to lose the
services of Kenyon as senator at this
time-Boone News Republican.
And the Boone News-Republican was
one Of the papers that enjoyed nagging
Kenyon because of the attitude Of the
ever, that Kenyon is going to leave the
senate the Boone paper realizes that
the state is going to lose considerable.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Many a money maker is finding his
word discounted. His creditors will not
believe that he is making as much
money as he pretends to be and "can
pay next year." while income tax eN-
perts think he is making more than he
is willing to admit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Liberty bonds have crawled up SO
steadily during the past few months
that they are now all above the $9G
mark. Eighteen months ago they We're
lowering around $50, except the Vic
tories, which never deprecated very
much compared with the others.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

If hogs will only stay around the
50 mark at local markets they are
bound to drag corn upward in value
until fair price is reached. Taken all
improving and there is much hope that
the worst has been passed. There is
certainly better feeling prevailing,
and that helps.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

now forced to sell could borrow as
much as their grain is now worth by
giving it as security. With the assur-
ance that corn would be worth at least
Is cents a bushel some time during the
year it ought not to be difficult TO Dor
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

According to census returns there are
5000 fewer blind people in the country
today than there were ten years ago,
notwithstanding there are several
million more people. One of the rea-
sons given for this Improvement is the
better care given infants eyes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Some automobile specders to whom
telephone poles along the road look
like picket fence want the poles abol-
ished, declaring that they are so thick
ii is difficult to keep from colliding with
them. However, the average driver is
not complaining.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

To the Davenport Democrat "Secre-
tary MELONS, proposition to raise
money for a soldier bonus by tax
on cgarets sounds like scheme to
make the ex-service men pay for their
own bonus''
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20
BRYAN is Silent" announced head

BRYAN is Silent announced a head
line in one of the newspapers The
reader is then Informed that the great
commoncr has nothing to say anent
the report that he is to- be a candidate
for the United States senate from Flor
ida. After William J. throws his hat
into the ring he will be anything but
silent
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Henry Ford wrote check for $S.-
G00,G0O to pay for the Lincoln Motor
company property he recently purchas-
ed at referee sale. That represents
about twice as much wealth as the as
sessed value of Webster City, but it is
only pin money for Henry, whose bank
balance usually exceeds the 100000.
coo mark.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

1t is reported that sixty farm paper
editors at the recent agricultural con-
ference in Washington organized a bloc
of their own and the Boston Transcript
wants to know who the blochead is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

chances are the state cannot float its
bonds under per cent. hence the i'll
terest charge would be $1,320.0OO in
stead OF only SSSO,0OO. Quite Il differ
ence so hurry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

viii Hays probably breads the days
when the movie stars will commence
sending him love letters.-Register.
What, are there any blind movie
stars?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20
The Freeman and journal. both

Some women don't seem to realize
that a husband kept in not water will
eventually become hard boiled. notes
the Des Moincs Register.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-02-20

Of dollars to the world. In fact, his
value could not be con, outed in dollars
and cents. Only one child in the his
tory of the world was worth more to
mankind.
The Lamar register., 1922-01-04
Smoke.

morning he found the schooner float
Ing in small lagoon that made the
center of foe. The water in II was
slush. half solid. Main and fore were
close furled, the headsails also, and
the Karluk was nosing against the far
end of the rapidly diminishing basin.
The wind was still lively.
A deep hum of bursting surf under
toned all other noises and, prisoned
as she was, the schooner aud her foe
The Lamar register., 1922-01-04

were sweeping slowly toward the land
In the grip of current rather than
before the gusty wind.
Lund came up within the hour and
stood blinking at the brilllance.
He seemed well satisfied with the
prospect. "Had breakfastT' he asked
Rainey. and then: "All right. Well
git the men aft"
He beloved an order, and soon
every one came trooping. to gather
In two groups either side Of the cabin
skyllght. Their faces were eager with
the proximity of the gold. yet half
sullen as they waited to hear what
Lund had to say. Since the attempt
against him Lund had said nothing
about their shares. They acknowl-
edged him as master. but they still re-
belled In spirit.
There's the island" said Lund.
"we1l make 1t afore sundown. The
beach Is there. waitln' for us to dig II
up. It'll he some job. / don't reckon
it's frozen hard. on'y crusted. If 1t is
we'll bust the crust with dynamite.
But we got to hop to II. There'll be
another cold spell after this one peters
out an the next is like to be perma-
nent. want the gold washed out
afore then, an us well down the
strait. It's up to you to hump yore-
selves, an I'll help the humpln'
.'we'l cradle most Of the stuff an.
II they's time. wen lume the silt tall
in's for the fine dust. Providin' we
can git fall Of water. There'll be
plenty for all hands to do. An the
shares go ns first fixed. amt ex-
pectln' you to do the diggin' an not
git n pinch or two of the dust"
The mems faces lighted. and they
shuflied about. looking Mt one another
with crins of relief.
''No cheers?' asked Lund ironically.
"wall. hardly expected emmy. Han
son. you'll he one of the foremen with
pay accordin'. Deming"
81 can't dig" said the hunter trucu-
lently. Neither can Beale. with his
ribs"
you've got sweet nerve" said
Lund 81 reckon you've won enough
to be sure of yore shares. If the boys
pay up Enough for you to do some
diggln' in yore pockets for Beale. His
ribs 'ud he whole II you hadn't started
the bolshevik stunt. But I'll find
something for both of you to do. Don't
let that worry you none.
"We've got mercury aboard some
where" Lund continued. to Rainey,
when the men had dispersed, far more
cheerful than they had gathered.
"we'll use that for concentration in
the Aim rifles. Hansen1l have rock
ers made that'll catch the big stuff.
II the worst comes to the worst. Wen
load up the old hooker with the pay
dirt an wash 1t out on the way home.
I'll strip that beach down to bedrock
If have to work the toes an fingers
of 'em."
BY noon the schooner was glazed
In as firmly as a toy model that is
The Lamar register., 1922-01-04
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.
Estate OF John Henry Franz. Deceas-
ed.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Coun-
ty Court of Prowers County. Colora'
on the 23rd day OF January. A. ID. 1922
ELLEN a. FRANZ,
Administrative.
J. *. Doughty. Attorney.
First Pub. Dec. II. 1921.
Last Pub. Jan. IL. 1922
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-18
A suner Feature at the Theatre.

stThe Cup of Life," Thomas Il. lnce s latest special production for the Asso- ciated Producers, which will be fea- tured at the Liberty Theatre tonight and tomorrow is both a colortul TO- nance of Singapore and the East ln- dies and a tense, stirring drama which evolves around the racial dividing line hetween Oriental and Occidental.
 From both artistic and dramauc standpoint "The Cup of Life, satls-- fies the most critical demands. ol o' if is difficult to decide which IS the outstanding feature, the excellent char acter portrayals of the all-star cast, which includes Hobart Bosworth' anu Ma6pe Rellamy, Niles Welch and lul- Ivy Marshall; the Oriental splendoT anu hoo,tv of the settings and costumes or tho powerful and gripping dramauc situations and sequences which com n,ond the interest of the spectator
 The original story by Carey Wlison' was adapted to the screen by JasepH r,onk,in Poland. Rowland w Lee airocted the feature under the person. ol sunarvision of Thomas H. lnce'
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-18
CAMPERS HINTS

Matches. Be sure your match is out. Pinch it before you throw 1t away.
 Tobacco. Throw pipe ashes and ci- gar or cigarette stumps in the dust of the road and stamp or pinch out the fire before leaving them. Don't throw them into brush, leaves or needles. Making Camp. Build small camflre in the open, not against a tree or log ,r near brush. Scrape away the trash rom all around it.
 Leaving Camp. Never reave camp fire. even for a short time, without 1uenching it with water and then cov- ering it with earth.
 Bonfires. Never build bonfires in the windy weather or where there is the slightest danger of their escaping from control. Don't make them larger than you need.
 Fighting fires. If you find fire, try to put it out. If you can't get word Of if to the nearest United States forest anger or state fire warden at once.