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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

that are not for Pickett must see to
lii that they send delegates to the Des
MOines convention WHO VIII oppose
he nomination of the Waterloo candi-
date.
Nobody need he deceived by, the plea
made by friends of Mr.. Pickett to Sc
cure delegates for him. They will
present to the county conventions men
inf wide acqua intancc and popularity
and plead for the personal recognition
|ot such candidates as delegates, insist
ing that their work for the party in
the past entities them to the honor.
1t is not going to bc~easy to prevent
the selection of some Pickett delegates
!even from counties that are strongly
against Mr.. Pickett and the chances are
that if Mr.. Pickett is nominated it will
he by the votes of delegates from coun-
ties that go strongly against him at the
primary
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

vent flooding of our markets.
The passage Ay the house of the per-
manent tariff bill for the benefit of the
agricultural and business Interests of
the, country. -
The Packers act. to regulate inter-
state and foreign commerce in live
stock and dairy productsspoultry and
eggs.
The passage of the bilT giving agri-
culture representative on the federal
reserve board. This bill has been pass
ed by the senate and will soon be pass
ed by the house. ~
The Anderson Intermediate Credit
bill should be Immediately considered
and passed.
The Federal Blue Sky bill to prevent
the sale of spurious and fraudulent
stocks and securities. This bill Will
soon become a law.
These are some Of the things the
present Iowa delegation5 in congress
has been. instrumental IN securing. but
perhaps it's best work for the state
has been along lines calculated to I'M
press upon the people of the east the
dependence of industry @and business
upon the prosperity of the agricultural
sections of the country. $5g
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

for that which is evil. Under the pres
ent European circumstances, II may
have Il greater potentialitys for wrong
because humanity is still fermenting
there. The i'll wind will fan fine SUM
berins fire in the forest into flame
instead of blowing it out Therein
lies the danger to Europe, and, nat
urallx, to the rest Of the world. In
America it appears as though the
Europeans are fascinated by the hor-
rrrs through which they have. passed
and which again threaten, that they
arc being drawn closer to the abyss
which they would avoid it not held
under malignant spell.
The opportunity for the appearance
of a powerful leader, such as Tolstoi
nrcdicted years ago in forecasting the
world war, never was greater tlall lhe
nresent one. Where could such IL
loader he found? The candidate does
not appear at the moment. single
leader among mortals VINO couid e.
fcct thc desired transformation might
never develop. but if Europe would
tu,n TO spiritual instead OF materlal
things long enough to canvass their
advantage n way might be found 10
fpncn IL SClllclllSil- Ivy oi'> 49,
rho missions cannot be stilled so long
as hates are nurtured, so long as ven
geance is sworn. so long as scores are
held uneven and so long as the power
of might is given precedence over
right Sir Harry Lauder wen kh '
to Americans. recently tod ms helioM
ccuntrymen at home that the world
never could be pacilicd until the enc.
mics of the past became the friends OF
the present and the future. h e., urged E
the forgetting of animosities, the !, for
giving of wrongs. Sir 1lariy
st:,nch Britisher and he lost beloved
son in the world war, and yet he is
ready to let bygones be bygones. More
ambassadors of peace of that type are
needed. What the world and espe-
cially Europe, needs at this tune Is az
,plift such as nothing but the broth
erhood of man could bring. Then per.
haps. there might be peace today ana
peace tomorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
PlNCHOTs GREAT VICTORY.

The most notable victory won III L
state contest in many years is that Won
lbs Clifford Pinchot in Pennsylvania at
the recent primaries. Mr.. Pinchot nav
ling been nominated for governor by
Ia small majority over George r.. Alter.
lone of the most popular men OF the
!old keystone state. MI Alter carried
the city of Philadelphia by Il ma jorlty
,of more than $4,000. but Mr.. Pinchot
lovercame this in the outside districts
land secured substantial lead.
The Associated Press announces the
result as a victory for the independent
progressive wing Of the republican
party and declares that the discerning
Headers of the party So regard 1t.
Clifford Pinchot WAS one OF the
closest personal and political friends
iof the late Theodore Roosevelt anu
when that nasterful executive was
Hooking for man TO carry out ms
comprehensive conservation program
he picked Pinchot Roosevelt seldom
made n mistake in his estimates OF
men and the selection of the Pennsyl-
yunian for the important duties I'M
posed proved to be Il wise one.
After his nomination for governor
was certain Ahl. liShoG A'''o>N'
following statement:
II want to express my deepest
appreciation and heartfelt thanks 70
the republican men and women VINO
have given me their confidence. There
are two things l want to do. The llrst
lis to make such Il republican candidate
for governor as every republican voter
can chccrfulIy support in the election
this fall The second is to make a
governor who will be good for the party
and useful to the state.
with the firm determination TO
carry out in letter and in spirit every
pledge made during the campaign. with
no grudgcs to satisfy, no enemies to
punish, and with the support of unit
ed party, l shall approach the great
task with strong confidence that IL
can and will be carried through to the
credit of the republican party and the
advantage of all the people OF Penn
slyvania."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

That raid recently pulled off by ku
KluX klans in Los Angeles is proving
n boomerang. The raid resulted IN Il
murder and the prosecuting attorney
is making it hot for the guilty partlcl-
oants. He is publishing lists OF the
members of the organization and there
is Il great scurrying for cover. Puhilc-
jty is something that masked RAIDERS
do not like and it is to be hoped the
gangs that have been terrorizlns GER
lain sections >of the country VIII be
broken M. Masked bandits paradlns
under the guise of a secret orsanlza
ton are just as dangerous as any "ther
bandits and the strong arm OF the law
must crush them. BY what authority
do masked criminals presume to rrsu-
late the conduct of men and women
That is the function of the laws ana
the courts and such functions cannon
he delegated to others. 1t is serious
thing for anybody charged WIN erin.
to he tried in secret and condemned
without Il hearing Such proceeding.
is contrary to the guarantees or our
constitution and cannot he tolerated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

There need he no surprise at the at
titudc of the present Russian govern
mcnt toward Germany. While the car
was in power Russia was with the al
lies and kercnsky was also pro-ali!'
hut the bOlshcviki leaders had other
ideas and were against the allies from
The start and have been against them
over since. 1t is not strange, therefore.
that the Russian and German delegates
rot together during the opening days OF
the Genoa conference ana formed Il
that is distasteful to the allies.
Such Il thing might have been expected.
1t makes absolutely no difference what
the Russians and Germans agree 10
at Genoa they will DO what seems best
TO- them in the future. promises or no
promises. Then what's the use OF try
ing TO reach agreements with them
Some day. however. Germany and Rns-
ia will have honorable governments
when it will be possible to make worth
while agreements with them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

Postmaster General Work has an
nounced that coo eX-scrvice men nave
betn commissioned as pos;maStcrs since
President Harding issued his executive
order May 10. 1921. This order auth
0riZcd the Civil Service COMMISSION
and postal authorities to give . per
cent preference to ex-service men TAX
ing examinations for the eligible liSt
oi Appointments AZ postmastcrS. inns
number is considered rather remark
able by the Postotlice Departm" m
as much as nine of them had no preVl'
Gus postotiice experience and IL iara'
number of them had no business expert
lence whatever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
RENTS COMPARED.

There has been some complaint III
Webster City by tenants that rents IN
1.-The business district were higher than
Itncy should he and to ascertain how
rents here compare with rents III other
towns of about the same size the Free
|man-.Journal addressed letters of in
|Uuiry to parties at Ames, Sheldon,
Cherokee and Spencer.
Ry the census of 1920 Webster City
has II population of 1857, Amcs has
|G go. Cherokee $500, Sheldon Bliss
and Spencer 4,5J9.
The letters of inquiry were address
cd to ii. w. tafford, formerly member
of the Hamilton county board OF sup
ervisOrs. regarding rents at Ames,
where he now resides. and to Il. l..
Richards of Sheldon, Il former Web
ster City boy A real estate dealer
lly the name Of c. J. Mulvaney was
asked about Cherokee and the editor
of the News at Spencer furnished the
Information regarding the rents III that
town. Information was sought as to
rents in the best locations and follow
ing are the replies received:
Ames. Three % by $50 feet build
Iings, first floor and basement, $50
leach; two % by $50 contracts made
four or five years ago and for long
terms, the entire buildings, Sl75 per
month. There are small rooms % by %
land Is that rent for $40 and 500 per
month The foregoing are for store
buildings such as merchandise. hard
ware, groceries, dry goods and con-
|fectioners. Restaurant buildings rent
for considerable more. depending on
size and location.
Cherokee. Buildings % by 100 feet.
The best ones well located rent for
$3.50 to $3.50 per month. Impossible TO
rent Il building on Maine street and it
seems all they have to do is to set
"a price and they get it.
Sheldon. Store rooms here - by 50
and ~ by 100 rent for from 500 to
500 per month. The average would
Le about $50. OF course wider rooms
rent for more.
Spencer. One store on Maine. street
here pays 5000 per month for Il room
% by 100 feet. In the main block here
they run about $50. Old wooden
buildings. operating under old leases,
$50 and up.
Here in Webster City the highest
rent paid for IL store, room - by lOO
feet is $12J per month and the average
is not more than 500.
From the foregoing facts relating TO
rents in other towns i'll. central ana
northwestern Iowa the reader can
figure out for himself how rents PAID
in Webster City compare with rents
paid in other places of similar size.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

Theodore II. Price, editor of Com
merce and Finance discusses with
marked ability and candOr THE In
scrutable Future" in a recent issue of
The Outlook, and in closing says:
Nearly every salaried wage Garner
in this country now expects at least
two weeks vacation with pay. In most
states there are twelve legal holidays.
Saturday is generally 4 half-holiday
upon, which not more than four hours
work is done.
1.-THE eight-hOur day is general. and
the result is there are but few who
work more than fourty -four hours ii
week for fOrty-eight weeks per year.
This is pip hours.
"A recent census bulletin reports
that there are 41.G00,192 persons gain
fully employed in the United States.
There are 500 hours in a year of
365 days, and these figures mean that
we are trying to subsist and be pros
porous upon the labor of 40 per cent
of the population working ~ per cent
of the time. Is it possible? II not,
the only remedy is more work
OF course many persons work more
than the average hours as figured by
Mr.. Price. Some work more than they
should and harder than they should.
Many others do not work at all, never
did and never will. But according to
Mr.. Prices deductions 100 per cent OF
the people are living on what amounts
to the labor of all of them only 800 per
cent of the time, and can they thus
working produce more than all con-
sumo in 100 per cent OF the time
and more than is destroyed by all nat
ural and artificial methods of destruc-
ton? If not. the country will grad
ually lose in real wealth. because more
must be produced than is consumed to
prevent such Il result.
II is impossible. Of course, for those
engaged in gainful pursuits to work
all the time Perhaps eight hours Il
day is as much as any person should
work at hard labor, either physically
or mentally, but there is too much idle
ness in this country for the good OF the
country. Every person who is able
no matter how wealthy. ought to pro.
duce something to add to the real
wealth of the community.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

Senator Borah introduced resOlu-
ton in the senate the other day i'll
favor of this government recognizing
the soviet government of Russia, as
follows: Resolved, that the senate OF
the United States favors recognition
of the present soviet government OF
Russia" The resolution was very prop
rrly laid on the table. Recognition Oh
the Russian government is question
that can be handled better by the state
department than by the senate me
state department has more inforlna-
ton; besides it is not so apt to go
off halfcocked so long as Charles Evans
Hughes is at the head and so long as
Warren G. Harding is president NO
matter whether one approves the gen
craI records of Harding and Hughes or
not. every fair-mindcd person must ad-
nit they are men of cool Judgment
and sound reasoning faculties and are
much safer than such senators as Bor-
nh.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
WOULD BE A MISTAKE.

As fine senatorial campaign has pro
crossed it has developed that the oid
srnrdDat contingent of the republican
pmrty in Iowa is almost solidly llhed
no behind the candidacy Of Charles u.
Pickett of Waterloo. and his friends
are making every effort to secure Il
ma jority Of the delegates to the STATE
convention. believing that the conveh-
tion will make the nomination.
Personally there is no obJcction 10
Mr. pickett. He is an able man ana
has had congressional experience. but
he is hardly the sort of material thit
should be selected to carry ont the
pclicies advocated and the principles
e;pouscd Ey Kenyon and those VINO
ST cod with him in the senate.
Mr.. Pickett said in one OF his al
dresses. in substance. that the larh
bloc movement did not have MS sym
pa1hy. That was not his language pu'
he declared there should be no groups
in congress to control Legislation. bu.
that is lust what the farm bloc Is ana
lust what it is trying to 40. IL mas
succeeded. too. in securing hllhper
of important legislative enactments OIL
benefit to the great agricultural inter-
ests of the country.
Really. Mr.. Pickett is the one cahdi-
DAT against whom the farming anu al
lied interest should combine. All the
other candidates stand firmly upon the
Kenyon platform and in the event OF
their election will not he under. speciai
obligations To the interests that nave
fought the farm bloc and kindred move
ments.
Friends Of Mr. Pickett will use every
known political device they can 10
secure delegates To the state convention
and the county conventions IN counties
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
SUSPICIOUS FRANCE.

Waterloo Courier: 1t IS ,dll1lcu't
for the observer of events to escape me
conclusion that France IS opposeu. W
any plan that will rob her OF her pre-
sent mower and preparedness and her
ability to enforce her will over Ger
many. Her statesmen fear. apparently
lint any kind of an arrangement that
disturbs her present position; even a
purported compact for peace; wouln
take from her the only assurance ~
safety she possesses or has possessed
for half n century. 1t seems France
is suspicious. even of assurances from
England. A pledge from America
would no doubt change French attitude
but this pledge will not he given.
Hopeful as has been the world that gu,
of the Genoa conference s"ns'a,..,D.
benefits and better UNDERSTANDINGS
might come. the fear is general that
the affair will be largely waller
HAUL
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
ILLOGICALNS

One day in the senate, after several
'clCer statesmen had been telling what
,tEis country needs, ViCp President
Marshall was heard to icmark i'll a
l.oarse whisper: ''What this country
needs is Il good nickel see-gar."
The tariff trainers evidently do not
agree with Tom Marshall, even IT mil
lions of smokers of moderate circum-
stances do.
1t was developed in the tariff hear
cent cigar unless we can import Suml-
ira wrappers free of duty,
The general interests of the country
require that this be permitted. but the
general interests are not heard regard
ing cigars any more than regarding
thousands of other manufa ctnrcd artl-
cles, whose economical production Will
|bc made impossible by the impending
|tiriff.-Dcs Moines News.
What this country needs more than
five cent cigars and thousands OF
other manufactured articles, whose
economic production will he made I'M
possible by the impending tariff, IS
Jobs for the unemployed. II the i'm
portation/ of wrappers from Sumatra
will seriously cripple the tobacco grow
ing industry in this country such wrap.
pcrs should not be imported free OF
duty, and what is true Of cigar wrap
',crs in this respect is true OF every
manufactured article that can be pro
|duced here.
What profits it to have five cents
cigars if a man is out Of employment!
Tor what benefit to the wage Garner or
the farmer to buy chcaply II thereby
tLc American factory is closed ana the
things tire wage Garner and the farmer
have to sell cannot find consumers!
1t may be that in the application OF
the principle Of protection certain Artl-
cles should be placed on the free list.
1,rot is n question to he determined
Inv careful study of the problem. But
las, a general proposition inlpost duties
Should be laid in such way as 70
make it possible to produce IN the
United States everything that can ne
produced here at reasonable cost based
ON the American wage scale ana inc
American cost Of production. ~
Give our men employment start the
mills going, build fires under enc Doll
crs, increase home consumption 1or
farm products and stop worrying about
the reasonable price of cigars or any.
thing else if the price is established
mon n fair basis and not arbitrarily
tivetl by combinations and monopOlles.
And a protective tariff scientifically
laid with due consideration to the cost .,t
Of production here and elsewhere will
lie a fair levelcr of prices. because ex-
&C ssive prices will invite destructive
connection from abroad, hence prices
will be maintained at fair levels uli-
less controlled by world monopolles,
like oil and kindred products. This
evil mast be reached in some other
way,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22
PEACE TO-DAY, But TOMORROW

Sioux City journal: Europe To-Day
is Kaleidoscope of human emotions,
fears. distrrsts. hopes, aspirations. Jeai-
ousies, rivalries and suspicious. Today
the topic is peace and how 1t may he
saved tomorrow there is talk or war
and more war Nothing seems settled
or agreed. Everything is up in the
air. Europe is like a forest fire that,
smothered in one place. persists In
breaking out in another. and which re-
ouires the most constant vigilance to
prevent a sweeping cOntiagrations A
chaos of ideas is constantly twisting III
all directions over there 1t Is med
ley of cross purposes. riot OF views.
No one seems to he able to stralghteh
things out and. us is said III America
Ito make head or tails Of them.
The power Of suggestion is strong
for good. and it is equally powerful
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

medical practice and rout unethical
practit toner's. hut members of the
profession have not been able to take
this point of view.
The Texas State. Medical Associa-
Ition has decided on publicity meas
ures that should tend to benefit the
profession and the people. 1t has APP
proved plan to advertise medical
truths and information. Articles on
health topics will be published as adj
Ivertising. This scheme should drive
takers and fakes from The field. as
the authentic information will enable
the public to decide who are capable
physicians and what are cfficlaclous
remedies and what is dope
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

Eve think the American people are
entitled to have Just what they want"
says the Des Moines Capital. Wonder
where the Capital got that idea? No
people are entitled to have anything
WITHOUT earning it and about every
people will have what they earn sooner
or LATER. If the Americans had every
thing they wanted there wouldn't be
anything left for anybody else. AS
Wanters. the American people have no
SuperiUrS, or even equals.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

The friends of Congressman Dickin-
son arc confidently expecting his re-
nomination hy at least a two to one
vote. He has made the best record of
any congressman from this district
since the days of Dollivcr and the
people are going to show him that
they appreciate it. The chances are
there would have been no opposition to
his nomination but for disappoint-
mentS in some quarters over the diyi-
sion of socallrd federal patronage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

An old crab ut our elbow says tina,
DR.. Royal =. Copeland. commissioner
os health in New York City, ought to
be canned for telling people how to live
100 years. Why" says this old CRAB,
"a lot of fellows now live twenty OF
thirty years longer than they ought 10
for their own good and for the Sooa
'of the country. Instead OF telling peo,
pie how to live longer DR.. Copeland
ought to tell them how 10 live more III
a wear and how to he useful to lie
world" Guess the old crab is rlsht
about it. Ii is more important to I'VE
fright than to live long.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1922-05-22

The republicans of Iowa will be we'll
represented in the upper house of con-
gress if Burton 4. Sweet is chosen
as United States senator. He has a
fine record as Il member of the lower
house and is a man who can be de
pended upon to stay hitched without
watching. While the Frecman-Jonrnal
believes Clifford Thorne can serve the
PEOPLE better than any OF the candi-
dates, it will he very we'll satisfied with
any nomination except that OF Mr..
Pickett and it will take MI Pickett ii
ii must.