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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Some of the extreme democratic
partisans have already started cam
paign 10 read the democratic senators
who supported the fOur-power pact out
.of the party. If they succeed they Will
also read very large portion of the
rank and file out with the senator's.
The people generally, without regard tC
POLITICS. endorse the work of the arm:
conference and if democratic leaders
succeed in making party issue out OF
It their party will be the loser. The
crtire world was pleased when Secre-
tary Hughes announced his progra IN
That program was carried out almost
to the letter and it is going to be the
biggest thing accomplished during the
four years administration of President
Harding. The republican party should
rot try to make political capital GU:
OF it, but if the democratic force The
issue the republicans will gladly accept
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Often the Freeman-.J Journal gets out
Of patience with such members of con
gress as Borah, johnson, LaFOllette
and Reed and we presume many others
do. At times one feels that their states
ought to kick them out of Office. Yet
such representatives are some times
very serviceable. They have ability,
conviction and courage and even if
usually on the wrong side of questions
fill an important niche in the lesisla-
tive field. Jim Reed Of Missouri is Il
candidate for reelection and although
perhaps he has been denounced more
than any man in congress, unless 1t
he LaFollette many of those who have
denounced him are hoping he will be
re. elected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Our imports for January and Feb
ruary this year. according to Wash
iugton advices, reached Il total of SH1,
700, 600 in value, which is greatly in cX
cess of prewar records. Moreover
these goods are valued SO cheaply Il;
our ports that the volume of impOrta
lions are much larger than the valut
in dollars and cents indicate. Nobody
of ordinary Judgment need be t0f'
that the importation of these good
displaccs goods Of American make
and production, thereby reducing thu
legitimate demand for American LABOR
and capital. If the week day inflow o.
more than $S,OOOOOO worth of good
we're cilt in two in the middle it wotll'
give at least 100000 men employment
10 supply the American market wit!
goods displaced 10y these impor'atlois
And perhaps much more than that
because the importations are valued a>
creaply as possible at our ports in or
der to escape as much of even the low
thrift as possible. But when the Amer
lean consumer buys these goods he finds
that the importers and johbers have
added prices that make then cost hin
almost as much as American made
goods would.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Senator Rawson now has the oppOr
tunity to take up the cudgel in behal
of one of the Kenyon policies Sena
tor Kenyon was the implacahlc foe o
the Kwrk barrel and Invariably attack
ed vigorously the rivers and harbor
appropriation bills. The rivers ant
narbOrs committee asked for only ST
OOO, 900 for the coming year, but tn,
APPROXIMATIONS committee asked fOl
S15.MD,OOO more, bringing the total III
to 81 100000. Kenyon would hav.
ripped such a proposition wide open
as il should be. and he would have beer
subjected to the bitter attacks o
IowanS who were against the appoint
ment of such men as Sam Riniker. D
G. Chase. +. Fl. Cunningham and Con
gresham Dickinson to the Kenyon va.
cancy. Now we shall Sce what Senator
RawSon will do. Will he attack III,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
PAY AND BE CHEERFUL.

Some Of the allies over in EurOpe
arc Obecting, so it is said, to reimburs-
ing the United States government TO,
the expenses Of maintaining an army
in Germany since the signing of the
armistice. But why shouldn't the allies
ray out Of the reparations received
from Germany? That is just what
they agreed to do and that is just
what they are going to do after the
usual dodging. sidestepping and growl-
ing. Didn't the provision Of the arm
istice signed June II, 1918, say that
Germany was to be occupied by tue
allies and by the United States forces
Jointly and that the upkeep Of the
troops shall be charged to the German
government. Then doesn't the Versail.
les treaty declare that the expenses
Of the armies Of occupation shall first
be met out of the funds received from
Germany! All that the United States
government is asking is that the allies
shall not make Of the armistice and OF
the Versailles treaty mere scraps OF
paper" Great Britain and France
wanted the American troops in Ger.
many for time. They knew it would
cost more than to have their own
troops there, as America pays its sol.
dlcrs more literally and furnishes them
better eats, clothing, etc. Yet they
were willing to have United States
troops share in the responsibility OF
maintaining order and Of seeing that
the requirements of the armistice were
observed Now they are hesitatine
about paying according to the contract
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
LOOK TO THE DELEGATES.

The farming and allied interests
which represent the very large major
ity of the people Of Iowa, should look
well to the selection Of delegates t.
the county conventions, to the end that
those sent to the state convention will
represent the people instead of repre-
scnting special interests that are al
ways seeking political control.
The place to begin the fight is II
tie townships. The people Of tn.
townships must send delegates to thu
county convention who will III turn
send delegates to the state convention
who can be relied upon. The count!
conventions are the bodies that arr
very liable TO blunder and they vii
blunder unless care be taken.
While the great majority Of the PEG
pie of Iowa believe in the principle.
espouscd by former Senator Kenyon
there is very active minority in tn,
state against those principles and un
less the people are alert the minorit!
will control the nomination Of a United
States scna tor il the nomination goes
to the state convention, which is pos
siblc.
County conventions this year SHOULD
not send men as delegates to the STATE
convention merely. because they art
good fellows and want To go. They
should pick the delegates with care
ard see that only those who can b.
relied upon are given commission t.
represent the people. in the state nomi
mating convention. The farming ant
allied interests can win easily if the!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
TT WOULD BE TOO BAD.

Stranger things might happen than
that the Republicans should flnd them-
selves torn with internal dissentlons.
so that Mr.. Herring might slip III.
And it would be no calamity for
Iowa or the nation if he did. MT
Herring is a big enough and strong
enough man to be United States senator
from this great state.-Des Monies
News.
Mr.. Herring is the gentleman whom
the self-appointed bosses OF Iowa de-
mOcracy decreed at a meeting III LIES
Moines should be the democratic candl'
date for United States senator. INC
fact that Mr.. Herring is a gentleman
honest and sincere doesn't qualify lin
to represent Iowa in the upper houss
| Of congress, as he would not reflect
majority sentiment. TwO-thirds of the
democrats were against the four-pOwel
treaty and it is probable Herrin:
would have lined up with the majority
Of his party on that question. More
over, Iowa believes in the principle OF
protection to American industries. Mr.
Herring could be depended upon to op
pose protective tariff. Wilson We
toed the emergency tariff bill and alst
opposed the revival of the war finance
corporation, the revival OF which is
proving so advantageous to the farm
ers of Iowa. 1t would not have beer
revived had not the republicans had
majority in congress.
There is really no reason why re
publican who believes in the principles
of the republican party should vote fol
a democratic legislator, either state o.
national. Herring may be as good :
man as there is in Iowa, but he woult
not favor the legislation that the ma
jority of Iowa people favor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

The only tax that the payer would
not object to at this time is tax ON
wine and beer. and few million very
thirsty men would be delighted at the
opportunity of paying such tax
However, people who wouldn't pay a
cent of the tax are bitterly opposed
to one of that kind. Even the brewer
les and distillcrics would be glad tt
contribute literally to the support OF
the government in that way. The!
used to kick mt excise taxes but wOult
now pay without protest
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
I,l,IIGRATION PROBLEM,

We ought to take proper steps to
regulate immigration and regulate 1t
definitely. The hit-and-miss policy OF
the past ought to be discarded. 1t Is
Just as easy to tell an immigrant that
lc is not suited to enter this country
III his own homeland, as to tell 1T to
him when lie knocks at the gates OF our
ports. No one who has ever gone
through Ellis Island will disagree with
Us. Untold misery could be prevented.
Untold heartaches and disappointment
could be avoided, il this country could
decide on the only sensible policy of the
future, selcctive immigration, with in
spection in the homelands. The immi-
grant far from being liability, has
proved an asset to this country. He
ought to be given an opportunity
Independent, (CzechoslOyak) Pitts
burg
The Independent is right. The Unit
Ell States government ought to adop,
some permanent immigration policy
lit would be Just as easy to tell Ill
immigrant that he is not suited to Ell
ter this country in his homeland, as
!, TO tell it to him when he knocks at
the gates of our ports" and it would
lbe a real benefit to the wOuld-be imml
grant 1t might hurt the steamship
companies, but nobody need care any
thing about that because much of the
money they get in bringing undesirable
immigrants across the ocean is tainted
with law violation.
1t is also true that immigration nus
proved an asset instead OF liability
to this country. But there Is very
different class now seeking entrance
here than used to seek it. However. a:
:, permanent policy the United States
ought to make it possible for deserving
foreigners to become citizens and ma kt
it easy for us to keep out the undesir
ables.
Steamship companies that disrega II
and violate immigration laws ought
to he severely dealt with and made tt
understand that IL they are to have
the privileges of our ports they mus
not be outlaws.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

The Rolfe Arrow fears that Col.
Smith BroOkhart is going to DE honn-
mated ut the primary, unless there Is
a new lineup, as the republican cand1-
date for United States senator, and
has Il receipt to avert such a disaster.
1t saws: Our advice to the repuD-
licans is to coax Pickett and Sweet TO
retire. knock Francis in the head ana
induce John Hammill to make the
race" Of course the republicans can
coax Sweet and Pickett to retire ana
keep right on coaxing up to the day OF
the primary. but neither one OF them
would retire. As to knocking Francis
in tne head, let the Arrow have the
Job. Before it got through 1T might
get knocked in the head itself. There
is nothing to the talk of eliminating
any candidate. 1t cannot be done ex.
ccpt at the primary. But the people
who believe in carrying out the prin'
ciples represented by Kenyon could get
together and decide whom to support
hut it appears that they are not eager
to do that, 1t requires united action
and nobody seems willing to take tho
lead. 1t looks to the Freeman-JOurnal
as though BrOOkhart is a winner un'
der present conditions and it is not
sure that he would not get the endorse
ment of the farmers Of the state should
they meet in conference and endorse
somebody,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

The Indians have acquired the white
mans ways in compa ratively short
time, yet some people doubted if they
could ever be civilized. The HOUSE
indian committee the other day was
Investigating the drinking proclivities
of the red men of Oklahoma and some
body asked Judge Sturgell of Usage
Oklahoma who was before the com
mittec. what the Indians drank, and
without hesitation he replied: ANY
thing that will intoxicatc." Guess tn,
Indians are coming" on all right.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
FAIR PLAY is A GEM.

Those who are opposed to the nomh-
nation and election of Col. brookhai'
to the United States senate WOuiu SERVE
Mr.. Brookhart less by giving nm 1alr
treatment. TO call him Townleylte'
socialist and an l. W. w. in the race
of the record is poor policy ana poorer
politics.
Townley was arrested and convicted
for violation of the espionage act
Socialists generally were against the
war, their leader, Eugene V. Debs, be
ing convicted on the charge OF inter
ferring with enlistments, and victor
Berger, another leading socialist, was
denied a seat in congress, to which III
was elected, for the same reason. Ahe
il is a well known fact that the l. "
WIS did all they could to hamper TN
government in the prosecution OF tn
war. But what of the record OF Col
Brookhart in these respects? Let tn
Mt. Vernon Record speak III his he
half:
smith Brookhart served as a vollln
tecr in the Spanish American war. III
served on the Mexican border, agall
as volunteer. He served in the srea
war, again as volunteer. He arose t
a high rank-we forget just what !
was, but few men in Iowa were higher
Why should any man. whoever lie Ii
that had opportunity to serve i'll tines
wars, and did not, call any man WIN
did traitor. AS one who could nav
entered these wars, and did not, tn
writer will confess that he takes III
hat off to those who did, and feel
ttat it would be very poor taste 10
him to question the patriotism Of thos
who fought his battles.
"Mr. Brookhart is a man who bt
lieves in the farmers, and in ever
man who works. He is a fighter. II
is not compromises. He has nevc
won battle pussyfootins, and indeed
| i've would not know how to plSsyfoo
| II lie is nominated Iowa will know til
state has one man who will stay Intel
ed, and not 90 off fighting the battle
Of other sections Of the nation ut I'll
expense of this section" ~.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
MY mother has parrot that swear

MY mother has Il parrot that swcars
and my aunt has a dog that Srowls
and my cat died on the biscuits
1pade-so what do / want with q
Eusband?' That's the way Bede Dan
iels, film star, disposcs of the report
that she is going to marry Jack Demp
sey. We'll, if she is thus equipped II
must be admitted that she ought to be
able to get along very satisfactorily
if she has enough cats to last.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
Somehow or other the withdrawal q

Somehow or other the withdrawal OF
our troops from the Rhine seems Ike
a peevisn response to the allies evi
dent reluctance to meet our demand fol
payment of the expense of those troops
Sioux City Tribune.
Why, MIR. Tribune. bless your dear
lit tie partisan democratic soul. the
Withdrawal OF the soldiers from III,
Rhine was promised in HardinS's adj
dress Of acceptance and such with.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

are watchful and in earnest, but II
they fail to take interest in the matter
the chances are that, if the primary
fails to nominate, Il man very salts
factory to the interests that opposed
Kenyon's program will be nominated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Out at Lincoln, Neb., according to 4
dispatch. the city established coal
yard last fall and sold coal at from
So to 81 per ton cheaper than the deal
ers did, selling at cost, and 1.-The city
made profit of $3,029,' says the dis
patch. How could the city make a
profit if it sold at cost, unless it short
changed its customers!
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

There is still chance for Claude
Porter to get upon the democratic
ticket in Iowa this year. The man the
self-appointed bosses selected at Des
Moines a short time ago as the candi.
dote for governor has declined to make
the race.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

How would it do to collect a tax
from each candidate for office? Such
policy would work we'll in two iii.
rections. 1t would reduce the number
of candidates and add to the treasury
balance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

To show how words "evolute" into
different meaning from time to time
an exchange observes: THE word
farmer originally meant one who col
lected taxes. Now it refers to the man
who pays them" .s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

There must be something wrong with
the arms Limitation treaty and the ten
years naval holiday, as Borah, John
son and LaFollette voted for them in
the senate the other day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

An 'irrecOncilable' doesn't increase
his list of admirers much by refusing
to realize he is licked.-Dcs MOineS
Register.
But he wouldn't be an irrecOncilablc
would he, if he became recOnciled Il
the inevitable?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

drawals were ordered and commenced
before the allies evinccd reluctance to
meet our demand for payment. The
Sioux City papers criticism, however.
appears like a peevish response to dis
appointment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

The Hawaiin islands seem to be get
ting the habits acquired by her old
Uncle Samuel and at the election out
there few days ago there was big
republican landslide.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

Eds. Freeman-J ournal: Please an
ncunce that am candidate for the
nomination Of sheriff Of Hamilton coun-
ty, subject to the will of the voters in
the Republican primaries to be held
June 5.
J. f. Clark.
Webster City, Feb. 81. .~
Eds. Freeman j Journal: Will you
please announce that l am candidate
for sheriff of Hamilton county. subject
tc the will of the Republican voters as
expressed at the primaries to be held
June 5.
Homer, Feb. q.
Eds. Treeman-Jo Journal: Please say
to your readers that am candidate
for the nomination Of sheriff. subject
to the will Of the Republican voters
as expressed Mt the primaries June 8.
u. II. C1Tl.
Webster City, Feb. 81.
Eds. Fireman. Journal. Please an
uounce that. am candidate for the
nomination Of sheriff Of Hamilton coun-
,y, subject to the will Of the Republi-
can voters, as expressed at the prl-
maries to be held June 5.
| VIM. NJ. Thompson.
Webster City, Feb. %.
Eds. Frecman.J Journal: Will you
please announce that am a candidate
for the nomination Of sheriff Of Hamil'
ton county, subject to the will Of the
Republican voters at the primary cleo
ton, June 5.
! Jerry +. House.
Jewell, Feb IS.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Dies Moines Register: There will be
some to say that fear of the. soldier
vote accounts for the overwhelming ma
jority for the soldier bonus. They do
not stop to consider that there are ~
or 20 other votes for every soldier vote.
and very sensitive to suggestions of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

1t may be very interesting to know
just how to split atoms, but it is more
to the point in some sections of thi:
country to understand the splitting OF
rails and stovewoOd.- Sioux City Jour
nal.
The time lonorcd pastime Of split
ting hairs is still popular in Washing
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Perry Chief: Both the miners and
the operators are winners thus far III
the strike matter. After April there
may be a change. The public will be
the loser as matter Ut course, bu'
it has become accustomed to SUCH
things ana will get little satisfaction
out Of seeing one side On the other
lose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Eagle Grove Eagle: Senator John
son is SHINING away all possibility OF
any political future greater than sen
ator from California. He has ambi
ton, and he has ability, but he lacks
breadth and balance, and he lacks polit
ical sincerity and honesty. He is play
ing a game, playing it poorly, and play
ing it to lose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
rhs Freeman, and journal. beth

What's in name? Mayor Short was
lot short of votes at the recent cleo
ton in Sioux City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Uncle Sam is not the only fellow who
is finding it hard to collect what is
owing him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
For Coroner.

Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please say
that am candidate for coroner. sub
ject to the will of the Republican vot.
ers at the primaries June 8.
Arch Foster.
Webster City. March ~.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Of the war the government would not
have found its debts increasea " s"'A
gigantic proportions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
Jewell, Feb. IS.
For Auditor.

Editor Freeman-Journal: hereby
announce myself candidate for the
nomination as county auditor Of Hamil-
ton county, subject to the will Of the
Republican voters as expressed at the
June primaries. 49, Ia
Howard Baxter.
Webster City, Iowa, Feb. %, 1922.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
For County Clerk.

Eds. Freeman-Journal: You may
announce me as a, candidate for the
nomination Of county clerk, subject to
the will of the republican voters at the
primaries June 5.
w. II. Cunningham.
Webster City, March s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
For Supervisor.

Eds. Freeman-Journal: Please an.
nouuce that l am republican candi.
date for member Of the board Of super
visors subject to the expression Of the
will of the voters of the first super.
visorial district as expressed at the
June primary.
J. NJ. Shaffer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The dis
position of the allies not to. pay the
expenses of maintaining troops in. Ger
many out of PREPARATION funds in ac.
cordance with agreements looks like an
effort to ride free horse somewhere
beyond the limits Of reason.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

IeXtravaganccs of the pork barrel Dill
or will he prove that he is safe ana
sane" by quietly acuuiescins:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03
J. N. Shaffer,.

Editors Freeman-Journal: Please
announce me as a candidate for mem
Der of the board of supervisors, sub
iect to tho expression Of the will Of
the voters of the First supervisOrial
district. as expressed at the. June pri-
maries.
n II Rawflen
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-04-03

Cedar Rapids Republican: Paris
has nut the taboo on scarlet hats aud
every other bit Of red in feminine At
fire. American girls will not bow to
Paris. They have learned that no col.
or except red is worth shucks to a real
man.