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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
CADETS AND SPONSORS
TO STAGE SPECTACLE

Q II S Cadets and sponsors of the
Red Cross division, Thursday night,
April rs, will stage military spectacle
at Ar,nory c for the edificatiOn of the
people Of the city. The affair will be
pantomimic in nature and will be re.
plete enough with patriotic thrills to
stir the emotions of any who have not
tboroly warmed up to the present war.
according to announcements made to
day
Captain Edgar z Stever, in charge
Of the Great Lakes division for mill.
tary training the high schools. will
come to Ottawa and take charge of
staging the spectacle. He will school
the actors" in all the dramatics of
modern warfare and probably will be
aided by his assistant Lieut. Ord The
plot will center about battle field,
with soldiers in conict and nurses car
ing for the wounded
The entertainment will close with
an address by Capt. Stever and some
other prominent men yet to be chosen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
WARDEN OF PRISON
LANDS A NEW PLUM

Michael thinner, warden Of the 10.
liet penltentiary has been appointed
warden Of the Cook county hospital
by President Peter Reinberg of the
county board. Mr.. thinner will quit his
Joliet post as soon as Clayton f.
Smith, present hospital warden, who
was elected city treasurer, assumes
his new office, the latter part of this
month. Governor Lowden is expect.
cd to name Zimmer's successor at
Joliet at that time.
Mr.. thinner has been active IN Dem
ocratic politics from his boyhood and
has held public office almost continu-
ously since young man.
James M. Whalen, Democratic ward
committeeman in the seventh ward,
was appointed member Of the county
civil service commission to succeed
Hugo l.. Pitte, resigned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
No ACTION TAKEN
BY UNION CHIEFS
ON STATES OFFER
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF BUILDING
COUNCIL IN MEETING-REPRE-
SENTATIVE OF PLUMBERS MA
TIONAL WILL COME TO OF.
TAWA.

! AT q meeting of the executive board
Of the Ottawa Building Trades COun-
! Gil last night, no action was taken up
on the offer of the Illinois Board of
Arbitration to come to the city to
settle the present labor dispute that
has tied up much of Ottawas con.
struction work since the first of April.
The state board offered its services
and it is possible that some organiza-
tion may ask that it come here to take
q hand in the strike in an attempt to
Straighten out the differences that ex-
ist between contractors and employees.
A representative of the plumbers par.
ent body probably will be brought to
Ottawa to take charge of the situation
for the local union, and he may be
able TO bring about settlement in
o manner that would be satisfactory
to both sides.
Exception to the Free Trader-Jour
nails statement that the union men
were asking a SOC increase the first
year and dollar raise for the second
gear. were taken by members of the
union. They hold they are asking for
an additional soc for l9l7-l9lS and an.
other SOC for l91S.19l9.
Two years ago when the building
trades went thru their strikes we were
net given any increase. and we feel
that now We are entitled to more
money We are asking for only 6kc
an hour more than we were getting
and for l21ac an hour more during
the life of our second years con.
tract said a member of the local
The Free Trader-Journal IN It's ac-
count Of the claims left the impress
sion that we were asking for 1.50 a
day more for 1917-l91S, which does
not happen to be the case In
the last year of the agreement the
bosses will be paying us only $l.la
moro day, he ended. =
Developments In Sight.
With the state arbitration board
taking an interest in the strike and
the announcement that representa-
tive Of the Plumbers national organi
zation will come to Ottawa sometime
next week to look over the local field,
there is a possibility of the warning
factions to be brought according to
sentiment expressed in commercial
and industrial circles.
AT least these two possibilities Of
fer the entering wedge whereby the
employers and their men can be
brought together to at least discuss
upon what grounds they would meet
and In this manner a settlement may
be worked out of the tangle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
TWEKTY-N|NE BOYS
WILL, GO TO CULVER
PROF. klNGMAN ANNOUNCES THE
NAMES OF CADETS WHO WILL
ATTEND ANNUAL SU m MER
CAMP OF ACADEMY.

Twenty-Five members of the o. H..
S. cadet corps have announced their
willingness to attend the high school
military encampment at Culver Acad-
emy, April 30 to April A. These boys
will leave Ottawa on Sunday, April
~ and will arrive in Culver In plenty
of time to enter camp with the thous.
and or more other youths who will
take part in the training
The number who are taking advan-
tage of the opportunity to benefit ul-
der this course compares well with
the first class that left here in 1916
The students will get credit for a
senTesters work In spite Of theiy being
absent from studies during two weeks
of the school year. This offer was
made by Mr.. Kingman as an incen,
tive to the cadets to avail themselves
of the opportunity to get this train
ing.
Those who already have announced
their determination TO 60 to Culver
are:
Glen Baker, Oscar Osmundson, Ken
meth Porter, Robert Hilliard. William
Sanders, Harold Woodward, Ernest
Claus, Harold LANCER. Porter Taylor
Hubert billiard, Cyris Bradish, An
drew LEX, Maitland Cooper, Richard
Kaiser. Charles Mathiesen, Lynn O..
Neil, Arthur Blankinship. Walter
Scherer, Lewis GerdiEg, Morrill, Pal.
mer. Howard Bradshaw, Robert ia
cobs, Percival Belrose, Earl Brand,
Theodore Damgard, Fred Hanna. Win
ston Colwell, Lothrop Follett and Ed
ward Horn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
COUNTY FARM IS
FINE INSTITUTION.

Thru an error last evening it was
stated that the County Detention home
was selected as best institution of It's
kind in the state It was the county
farm which was given this honor, in
stead of the Detention home. Both
institutions, however, are the finest Of
their kind in the state. It was the
State Charities Commission who con.
ferred the honor upon Superintendent
Morrissey and his aids.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
JOHN gambler TO
BE FIRE MARSHAL

John Gambler, Ottawa man and form
er deputy probate clerk, is slated to be
the new fire marshal for the state of
Illinois, according to reports eminat
ing in Springfield today. Mr.. Gambler
was offered, these reports say, his
choice between clerkship on an i'm
portant department under the Code
bill, or the chieftancy of the fire mar.
shalls office, with the result that he
has accepted the latter. The appoint
ment of Mr., Gambler to this important
post will be made by Governor Low.
den The salary is $4,000 per year
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
FOREMAN HAS WARRANTS
ISSUED AGAINST MEN

Frank Rener and Andrew Jonas
Austrians, were this morning arraign-
cd before Justice koenig en- o charge
Of warrant to keep the peace, prefer.
rod by Bart O'Connor, foreman in the
employ of tho Chicago Iletort and Fire
Briek Co., O'Connor had some trouble
with the men, Friday morning, he dis
charged them, they made threats, and
their arrest followed yesterday after
noon
Reinor was placed under $500
bond and Jonas 5000. Attorney
Chapman and States Attorney Wiley
looked after the affairs of the Chica.
go Retort and Fire Brick Co,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
Grains Unsettled.

Chicago, April 81 Wheat, corn and
oats were unsettled and averaged
fractionally lower at the opening day,
with the exception of May wheat
which was nc above yesterdays close
After the first rush of selling early
there was a sharp reaction that car.
ried wheat above the close yesterday
Corn however, remained under pres.
sure Trading In oats was small and
mainly local
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
OFFERS LOT FOR USE:
OF POOR AS GARDEN

Mrs. Kate Huh Health, former OF
tawa resident now living in Danvillc
has offered her vacant Ottawa lot to
any boy or poor family for cultivation
in tho following letter to Mayor e. +.
Bradford;
Danyillc, ILL.,. April -. 1917.
TO the Honorable Mayor of the
City Of Ottawa
Dear Sir:
Please use town lot 10 in range 3
for gardens for the boys or for the
poo,. Have them send me their
names.
MRS. KATE HULL, HEATH
tMRS W. F.)
Danyille, III.
Mayor Bradford and City Clerk
Curtis are now looking up the location
OF the lot and as soon as they have
succeeded in doing this, ii will be turn
cd over to any deserving persons who
care to use 1t far gardening purposes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
INSURANCE AGENT
TAKEN ON CHARGE
OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Alleged to have taken the fund
of the Central Life Insurance Co,
at La Sale, Vincent Daniels an
agent was arrested on n charge of
embezzlement, preferred by Frank
r. prichard of the La Sale Office,
out of which Daniels worked.
Daniels was taken In custody
last evening and brought to OF.
tawa at 10 o'clock by Deputy
William Mischke. His hearing
has not been arraigned.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
EX I RA

london--At least two German
torpedo boats were sunk in nav
al engagement off Dover. Possib-
W third German destroyer. is
lost and the admiralty official re-
port today. Five German torpedo
boats In one squadron attempted
to raid the British coast. The
British did not suffer any losses.
Washington, D. c., April a.
The State Department this after.
noon announced the safe arrival
in the United States Of the British
commission headed by Foreign
Minister Balfour.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
SCHOOL ELECTION IS
BEING HELD TODAY

Little interest is being manifested
In the school election for two members
anda president Of the board of odu'
cation There Is no known opposition
for the Offices. Judge Mayo is candi.
date for the president of the school
board. and George p. Hill and Fred
Fisher az members Of the board A
light vote Is being cast
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
ANTI-LIQU0R LEADERS
THREATEN DRIVE
ON SALOON
PETITIONS ARE OUT
NOT SUFFICIENTLY SUBSCRIBED TO
A6 YET, BUT PROMOTERS ARE
CONFIDENT ISSUE WILL BE
BROUGHT TO A VOTE.

Ottawa in 1918, according to state.
ments made today by dry" leaders
will face another anti.saloon fight in
case the commission form of govern.
ment is recalled al special election
now being petitioned for by coterie
oil men opposed TO The present admin.
stration. In 1919, when the regular
city election occurs there will be an.
other contest ii present plans of the
peacemakors for a dry regime and
carried out to successful termina-
ton.
I'VE have been defeated twice said
one active leader in the recent fight
but one OF these days we will hit
the nail ON the head aud put over a
wilncr."
The law permits Of an election in
cities under aldermanic form after
two years and believe it can be con
etrued to make possible contest in
both 1918 and 1919. The l9iS elec-
ton in case the commission form is
replaced by the aldermanic system
would be special and believe from
my Interpretation Of the statutes that
two fights could be staged within the
twelve MONTHS he added,
Saloons Not In Fight
CaInnu man aud lir,,or ;,,toroet. th,
being accused OF backing the present
agitation. forcefully deny any partci-
patton In the effort to recall the com
mission FORM They deny just as rig
idly any knowledge of the source
from when originated the petitions
now in circulation thruou, the city in
an effort TO secure enough signers to
force vote on the issue. James ].
Conway, counsel for the citizens com
mittec that instituted the attempt to
form persists in his refusal to give out
tho names of his clients under the plea
he would be violating confidence and
the dram shop owners are just as
anxious they say to learn who is be-
hind the recall as any other class Of
men.
I'VE have not, are not, nor will not
take any part in this fight said one
liquor dealer. 'We have no knowl
edge whatsoever who started this re-
call and are not lending our efforts to
It, either MS individuals or as body
Petitions Still Out.
This afternoon Mr. Conway was not
prepared to give out a statement as
to just how many signerS there were
on the petitions.
"A large number Of petitions have
been filed In my Office to date, and !
expect several more this afternoon,
he said. Il have been busy compar.
ing the names and addresses as they
come IN and swearing the mea secur-
Ing The subscriptions.
FromNother sources il Is claimed the
petition has as many as one thousand
signers and that by Tuesday or We'd
nesday of next week the 400 names
will have been secured and the papers
ready for filing with the city council.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
ATHLETIC PAGEANT
G|VENAT ARM0RY
WAS INTERESTING
DRILLS, DANCES AND CAPTAIN
BALL GAMES ATTRACT LARGE
cRoWD-PREsBYrERIAN TEAM
ARE CHAMPIONS.

About 900 Ottawa residents last eve-
ming witnessed an athletic exhibition.
at the armory. the like of which was
never presented to an appreciative
audience. Little tots, not more than
six years of age, and "grownups' ex-
ecuted their part on the program OH
a most pleasing manner
One of the features of the evening
was the Captain Ball games in which
the team representing the Presbyter-
ian church won the championship of
the city, by score Of to 0, defeat
ing the Congregational and Methodist
team in the finals.
A polka caprice was given by Misses
Velma Snarr, Vera Watson and Hilda
Spuergin.
A folk dance. Comm Thru the
Rye" was given by the seventh and
eighth grade girls of the public
school. A Norwegian Mountain dance
was given by the children Of the pub
tic schools. Three little girls in peas
ant costume-Marion Glenn, Margaret
Metzler Sarah Beck in this dance
were very amusing to the large audi
ence.
A minuet dance, in colonial costume,
was given by Helen Duffy, Ruth Haeb.
erie, Marrily Mccarthy, Gladys Col
well. Margaret Metzler and Margaret
yaton, with all Of the dignity Of the
New England day.
An interpreted spring dance was
skillfully given by Marion Palmer,
Mildred Hinebaugh, Juanita Willis,
and Riva Carter.
The military drill of the seventh and
eighth grade boys under the direction
OF Lathrop Follett was ably given. Mr..
Follett had only given the youngsters
six lessons, yet they performed to the
admiration OF the audience.
An example of the work accomplish
ed in the regular gymnasium classes
was shown in a drill in Swedish work,
which was very good.
A very intricate drill was presented
by their women, members Of Miss
Eustis gym classes. Flag ties worn
by the young ladies added military
touch to the spectacle. At the close
of the entertainment the audience
arose and sang Star Spangled Ban
ner.'
Captain Ball Games.
Daughters of Isabella team
Mary Eevaney, captain
Mae Kelly
Marie Spillane
Mary Duffy
Marie Duffy
Anna Walsh
Catherine OBrieD
Gertrude Gull.
Congregational and Methodist team,
Vera Watson, captain
Mrs. VIM. Colwell
Mrs. Fred Hanna
Pearl Mottax
Mrs. Carter
Mrs. Bert Ehly
Marion Farnsworth
Mrs Carew, of Streator.
The Congregation and Methodist
won by score of to o.
Baptist team
Velma Snarr
Myrtle DeVore
Hattie Levy
Louise Parrucker
Mary Fleming
Jean Fleming
EIilda Spuergin
Esther Anderson.
Presbyterian team
Fern Glenn
Marion Farnsworth
Catherine Kraft
Mrs. oliver Ovelman
Irma Jegglie
Ethel Parks
Idalia Gerding
Pearl Mottax.
The Presbyterians won by a score
of to 0.
The Presbyterians then went into
the final against the Congregational
aud Methodist and won by score OF
! to q.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
6S STUDENTS IN
0. H.S. GRADUATING
CLASS THIS YEAR
COM INFRINGEMENT xERCISE S
WILL BE HELD IN HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM THURSDAY, JUNE
7-CAPs AND GOWNS WILL BE
WORN.


The fcrty-seyenth annual com
mencement exercises of the Ottawa
township high school will be held
Thursday evening, June at the high
school auditorium For the first time
in the history of The township the
students will receive their diplomas in
the school auditorium ald all OF the
exercises will he held there. There
are sixty-eight members of the gradu-
ating class aud all of this number
win probably receive diplomas in
June.
Simple Ceremonies.
Caps and gowns will be worn by the
students at the graduating exercises
as has been done in the last four
years The speaker for the occasion
has not as yet been selected
Semester examinations vii he stas-
cd May 2S and will last for one week
High scEcol students who take the
military training at Culver will not be
Mombers OF the graduating class are
as follows;
Iuceia h. Acuif
Harriet G, Burstcr
Edna j.. T. Barry
Edyihe M, Burke
Irabclle w. Brown
James l. Bjelland
Cyrus ?. Bradish
Archie nrandow
Mildred H. Ialkins
Mary L. chipon
Mary s. Cation
Margaret NJ Donovan
Itka Dyoretski
Esther J.. Finley
Esther M. Frischauf
lothrop f. Follett
Margaret O Gondolf
Elizabeth Gurney
Helen G.. Gambler
Ruth NJ Gladfelter
Gladys NJ Houston
Mamie Hopp
Sarah Ninette IIinkson
Flva Pauline Hasslcy
Carl Hilton
Charles A. HelffricH
Helen J. Jobst
Ruth l. Knapp
Ielght A. keenan,
Albert M. keim
Barley Langan
Mildred j. Leopold
Jennie Clara Larson
Esther Il. Long
Helen r Murphy
Marie w Miller
Rosella r. Nose
NeraL. Morley
Lucille NJ. Morjarty
John J. Meady
Leo l.. Myers
Glenn E. Mathes
William + Murphy
Charles Mathiesen
Mary Lucille OConnor
Margaret A. Olson
Oscar Il. Osmundson
James l.. ONeiIl
Emily B. Palmer
Ruth NJ Rees
Mario r II Rahfpjdf
Mathew G. ROesler
Paul Il Roberts
Clara b. Smith
Gladys B. Stockley
Robert !. Steer
Walter l.. Shook
Charles K. Sutton
Harold +. Shaver
Elizabeth II. Vincent
Mildred A. Wilder
elsie x. Walking
Bertha j. Whitmorc
Elsie Winlller
Paul G. Wood
Elsie r. Whitmore
Louise S. Watnem
Margaret Yentzer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
Color Blindness.

Seven per cent Of men in Europe nrc
color blind, but only 6 per cen, VI
women
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
HACKERS OF SELECTWE
C0NSCRIPTION SEE
VICTORY
HOUSE IS DIVIDED
COMMITTEE is AGAINST FORCING
MEN TO SERVE UNDER cOLORs
UNTIL VOLUNTEER SYSTEM
HAS PROVEN FAILURE.

Washington, D. c., April 21
The administrator seIectIve draft
bill providing for immediate rais-
ing Of more than a million men to
fight against Germany was laid be-
fore the Senate today which voted
unanimously to displace the e.
ricnage bill and to give their en-
tire attention to the draft meas
ure. Senator Chamberlain In
charge Of the measure predicted
that II would be passed by mar
gin of from 13 to 20 votes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-21
THE WEATHER

Fair and continued cool
tonight Sunday fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10

excitement of variety that Marine
misses ashore. The Marines have Bin.
field artillery pieces, field wireless
outfits, mining companies, signal COM
panies and advanced base 'compan-
les, which go ashore, seize and fortify
base for the fleet, mounting in it
guns up to 7-inch caibre There
are also motorcycle scouts and motor
truck detachments.
! Sixty per cent of the Marines time
! is spent ashore or on foreign service
at increased pay. He sees life both on
land and sea. The Marine corps was
founded before either the army or the
navy by an act Of the Continental con-
gress in ITS. The corps has won
glory in every war of the United
States and between times has seen
stirring service in every part of the
world. In recent years the Marines
led the way at Vera Cruz, in Nicara-
qua, in the Boxer rebellion, in Cuba
an din Hayti and Santo Domingo.
Fifty per cent Of the Marines re-
enllst-and get substantial increase
in pay for so doing. If the Marine at
tends to his duties smartly there are
promotions ahead which may increase
his pay to as much as 500 month and
an opportunity to become warrant
officer, with pay from $1,125 to $1,000
a year. Or if he is of exceptional abil-
ltv he may be appointed a commissions
ed officer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
|Iarine Corps Campaign Week
|egins Today and Ends Saturday
Extraordinary Recruiting fort Will Be Made to Fill
Historic Organization of ''Soldiers Of the Sea-
To It's Full War Strength

certed drive for recruits by the Ma
rine crops during the week beginning
tomorrow to be carried on simultane-
ously in 112 cities. A feature of the
campaign will be a race among the
|112 cities to see which can prove the
best claim to patriotism by obtaining
for the Marine crops the greatest num-
Der Of recruits in proportion to its
population.
With the authorized increase from
$4,000 in the United States Marine
corps to 10000, every effort will be
bent in every section of the country to
make good the mark which has been
set for the week of $4,000 recruits by
Saturday night
The appeal will be made through ev-
cry possible channel, and the Marine
corps it's service and its opportuni-
ties will be laid before the people in
such way that the recruit will be
proud to tell his family and friends
not only that he has enlisted, but that
he has been accepted as a member OF
the Marine corps.
Business men, Boy Scouts, public
school children, churches, moving pic
ture theatres, owners of automobiles,
women's clubs, theatre managers, in
dustrial corporations, banks and 9TH
ers have been called upon to aid in re-
cruiting the Marine corps to it's full
strength.
BY linking up their store news, adj
vertising and window displays with
current national event of general
popular interest, many stores OF the
institutional type from coast to coast
have offered 10 cooperate with the
recruiting officers in their efforts to
secure 1000 enlistments for the Ma
rine corps before the end of the week
This patriotic cooperation is
thought to be due to a realization OF
the fact that the governments call
for the immediate recruitment OF the
Marine corps to full war strength is
imperative in order that its personnc
NAV be properly trained for immedi
ate overseas duties, and with desire
to "do their bit" by assisting in bring
ing about this end.
The Marine corps is the oldest
lbranch of the United States military
service and is regarded as the coun'
try's first line of defnse. The Ma
rines are proud of the definition Of
themselves in the dictionary: "Sol
diers of the Sea-" They enter the ser
vice with the promise that they vii
, get action if there is action for Unitet
States forces in any port of the world
and that they will get into that actor
, as soon as any other branch Of tn
| armed forces Of the United States o
ahead of it,
The requirements of a Marine are
r He must be an American citizen be
tween Is and IS years of age; he mus
read, write and understand the Eng
u lish language; he must be of goo
f character, sound Of limb, in excellen
health, have, good eyesight and hear
: ing, have twenty sound teeth, an
must be between S feet 4 inches, an
-16 feeti1 inch in height and weigh nc nc
! less than 1913 pounds or more than -
pounds. ,1.: -, hoo,
ship include the manning OF the sane
9 guns, the defense against TORPEDO a
: tack and also the "sky guns Their
: isn't much Of anything IN the way 9
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
F RECkLE.fACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of reliable dealer that it
will not cost you penny unless it
removes the freckles; while if it does
give you clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of othine---
double strength-from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself of
the homely feckles and get beauti-
full complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst cose.
Be sure to ask the Druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove free
kles.-Adv. o.. .