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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
DANV|L[E MAN WILL
LAND CONTRACT FOR
HOSPITAL ADDITION
BIDS OPENED FOR KING ANNEX
TODAY SHOW HERBERT kRAU-
Ell TO HAVE MADE LOWEST OF
FER FOR $4,000 BUILDING.

Herbert Krauel of Danvlle, ILL.,, was
low bidder for the new :. h. King
Annex to the Ryburn Memorial hos
lital, when the bids were opened in
the council chamber this afternoon at
2 o'clock
Three bids were received on the gen
eral contract as follows.
Sanders Bros, Ottawa. $50 ,992
Herbert Krauel, Danvile. ..... $4,000
Geo, w. Stiles, Chicago. ,...... GS, ,I54
With Deductions.
Sanders Bros, Ottawa. .......$J6, ,G92
Herbert krauel, Danville. .... 5i,993
Geo. w. Stiles, Chicago. ..... IS, ,'Ji
TWO bids were received Oh plumbing
and heating as follows
]. W. Clegg a. Son, Ottawa. .$l7 SOB
j. NJ. laugherty, Ottawa, .... 1850
With Deductions.
j. W. CIeeg X son. Ottawa ..$lG,lGa
j. N. Dougherly. Ottawa 49,. 1850
Two bids were received on electrical
equipment as follows:
Mueltr Electric Co.. Ottawa. S4 400
Hatfield Elec. Co, indianapolis DAB
With Deductions.
Mueller Electric Co. So. $50
tiathcid Lice. Co, Indianapolis. i,235
The total low bid was $73,i20.
There is $4,000 available Tor the new
hospital. but all equipment must be
provided with this sum. No action
was taken on the bids. Mr.. Griggs.
representing the ning estate, was out
of the city, and just how much money
over and above the $25,60V that can be
olN,ined from the King bequest is not
known.
Herbert krauel, the Danville con
tractor, was third lowest bidder on the
new high school ana Geo. W. Stiles
was second,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
BAD STREETS FORCE
Of
BOOSTER WEEK PLAN
CONDITION OF LOOP THOROUGH
FARES COMPELS THE BUSINESS
MEN TO GIVE UP IDEA OF
HOLDING FALL TRADE CELE-
BRATION

There is not much likelihood that
a homecoming week, corn carnival
or festival of any kind will be given
this fall under the auspices of the
Business Mems Association.
The condition of the streets was
given as the one big obstacle in the
way of giving a street show The
streets will probably be torn up until
winter and maybe longer
Contractor Cherry has been obliged
to stop excavating until the c., 0. &
p and Contractor Cummings get out
of the way In addition to this a
couple OF business houses decided to
put in new sewer after Mr. Cherry
started work
After taking these matters into con
sideration. it was decided to defer ac-
ton for the present.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
DIES ON DAY He WAS
TO TAKE OVER DUTIES

f. w Pon2er, new principal of the
Tonica public school. dropped dead
Just before he started to open his
school yesterday morning. Heart
trouble was the cause of his sudden
death
Mr. Ponzer has been principal of
the public schools at McNabb for two
years and this was his first day at
the Tonica schools, having only re
Gently accepted this position.
County Supt w r. Foster will fiji
Mr. Ponser's position as soon az pos
sible.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
MISS TW0HEY TO
TEACH IN MARSEILlES

Miss Katherine Twohey Of Illinois
avenue, former Ottawa school
teacher has accepted position In the
Marseilles schools made vacant by the
reported marriage Of Mrs, Helen
Landgon Miss Landgon wired from
Dallas, Texas. yesterday morning she
would not be able to fill her position
and the board was fortunate enough
to secure the services OF Miss Tw0hey
at once There IL, however one vac.
ancy left yet In the teaching force
there, but Mrs. l.. u. Holman, bride OF
the new Ii. S. principal, Is hlling the
place temporarily.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
IN SELF DEFENSE:
NOT SELF PRAISE

Getting into the exclusiveness'
side OF the newspaper game is
decidedly dangerous occupation.
The free Trader-Journal in keep
ing with its policy to send INTO the
homes Of OttawI people each day
all the news OF city, county, state,
nation-and the great European
war-has gone about its business
in an unassuming but extremely
effective manner Among the hun
drcds of beats recorded to the
Free Trader Journals credit its
thousands OF readers were aware,
but there has been nothing of self
iattery to indicate that il was the
only newspaper etc to have the
stories
AS an evidence yesterday of
what has been going on each day
from the time of the consolidation
back in November, yesterdays
paper contained exclusively in OF
tawa:--
THE FULL TEXT OF COVER
NOR LOWDEN'S MEMORABLE
ADDRESS AS DELIVERED
WORD FOR WORD BY TIE
STATES CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
nun, ntrDIr ,tIrnnI-n
STREATOR'S GRATEFUL
NESS TO THE OTTAWA FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
THE INSTITUTION OF GUST
ER PROCEEDINGS AND INDlCT-
MENTS AGAINST BILL THOMP-
son, CHICAGO'S MAYOR.
THE KILLING Or l07 MEN IN
AIR RAIDS OVER THE ENGLISH
COAST.
GOVERNOR LOWDEN'S OR
DERS TO SPEED WORK ON
THE ARMORY.
THE W. c. CUNNINGHAM'S
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNlVER-
SARY.
A COMPLETE REPORT OF
THE PEORIA ROADS MEETING
And innumeraDle personal and
smaller mention items that were
read in no other Ottawa paper
last night.
The same condition has always
existed. 1t is the aim Of the Free
Trader. journal editors to continue
hitting the bulls eye.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
CONTRACTS ARE LET
FOR ERECTION OF {.
SIDE KINDERGARTEN
NEW BUILDING COSTING $2.799
WILL BE ERECTED ON LESSER
LOT-READY FOR OCCUPANCY
NOVEMBER islanders BROS.
GETS AWARD.

Contracts for the erection of the
new kindergarten to be operated in
connection with Washington school,
were awarded last night to Sanders
Brothers Manufacturing Company,
at the meeting of the school board
The building was delayed during the
summer because of the high bids
which prevented the directors from
awarding contracts at that time
Cost of materials and the general
H. c. of L.. together with other fea-
lures entered into the postponed let.
ting, as a result of which alterations
were made in the plans to provide
for a smaller building and instead of
being erected of brick to resemble as
near as possible the school, ii became
necessary to change the exterior to
stucco The contracts call for com
pletion on November | The kinder
garten will be single story, twenty
| eight feet in length, twenty in width
| and will be constructed to the east
! of the school, on the Lesser lot, pnr-
chased for school purposes last year.
Contracts for heating and plumbing
were awarded to John w. Clegg &
| Son for 1921 Mr. Sanders, who has
| the general contract. will do the work
for $2072 As it now stands, the
building is to be constructed at cost
spending on it. Besides being mod
ern and of pretty design, the kinder
garton will be provided with toilets
for the boys and girls.
The erection Of a permanent struc
ture for this purpose became neces.
tary at Washington school because OF
lack Of suitable space in the school
proper.
Parents who have been trying to gel
their children started at once are now
trying to induce the board to provide
some room whore they can take the
course while the new addition is be
ing constructed. The matter has beer
left in the hands Of the superntend
ent and teachers committee, who arc
making an effort to find tempOrar,
location where the children can be ac
commodated until November |. Hop,
of using the auditorium has beer
abandoned because of the fire hazzart
and unsuitable acoustics, while tn,
basement would not answer the pur
pose until after the fires have beel
started.
Purchase Barnard Home
Announcement was made of closin
contracts with w. S Barnard heir
for the purchase of the old homestea
on Superior street for $2,500. TIL
house probably will be removed an
the property turned into play ground
for pupils Of Columbus school. TIL
deal has been in pendency for som
q time but was not closed until recent,
/ All Improvements Made.
{ Committees reported that work wa
r well under way on the coalhOld q
e Lincoln school, where enough roof
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

Thirteen stalwart young men, with
heads erect and eyes akindle with
fires of patriotism, left for Camp
Dodge this morning, as Ottawas and
District No. Is first increment of the
great National Army, now in pro
cess of formation.
A crowd estimated at more than
two thousand people gathered at the
Rock Island depot to glory in the 10y
atty of the first thirteen and to wish
them Godspeed An improvised par
ade, made up on the spur OF the nom
ent, was a credit to Ottawa's ability
to do things properly even under hur
ried orders.
Forming at the armory with the
Ottawa Fife and Drum corps as an es
cort, the procession, consisting of the
embryo soldiers, the Exemption
Board. City Commissioners and sever
al hundred citizens, marched to the
depot where the boys boarded the
11:13 train for Des Mones. Fare
wells were said largely at the armory,
where brief exercises were held with
DR.. j. W. Petit, secretary of the
board, and Mayor Bradford as the
sneakers. The National Anthem with
Rev Briggs, as leader. was sung by
the audience, that half filled the east
ern tier OF seats.
At the depo, there were so effecting
parting scenes, made 50 largely by
saddened mothers and sisters OF the
young patriots. One young lady, a
sister of one of the youths, tainted,
but on the whole the women con
Quoted themselves with that lirmness
of spirit that made the going away
an occasion for universal pride. Damp
ened eyes were hurriedly cleared
wheneYer one of the thirteen ap-
orsachtl; so intent was everybody
oeed them on their way without
having to go thru unnecessary
wing scenes.
@ train boarded by Ottawa's
ers, was made up largely OF men
rom Grundy, VIII and kankakee
counties, who, like our own, were
,eaded for Camp Dodge. AS the OF
men took their places in the
ss some tow headed son of Erin
I unto himself to lean far out
a. dow and begin to sing. He
w and Justify as tho his whole
;. soul was in the song and
The song? Just one
80. seryday good old kind. 1t
WI, n. and the way the crowd
otho 18th him indicated that
IN .many who were keeping
poplAar airs Of the day, in the
ience that hung about the train
Dr.. Petit Speaks.
I the armory Dr. Petit delivered
address that thrilled his hearers
With patriotism and pride for thu
first contingent sent to the canton
ments from here, In his address th'
doctor said.
"This is one of the produest nom
ents of my life | cannot tell yo'
nor can express how proud | am G
these young men, who are sacrificing
80 much for the land Of their birth
We realize what they are about to d
and we are here to show them on
appreciation Of their loyalty to thei
lag.
fase men are not drafted---ho'
that term and how | wish pei
uld quit using It. They ar
I'd. There is not one of thel
l. They are men with a dut
'orm and are going to- the from
and gladly. Each of thes
an boys IL eager to be at wor
made application to be first
Z l,lContinued on Page 3D.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
SAYS WIFE CHASED
HIM OUT OF HOUSE

Claiming that his wife chased him
from their home in Chicago with a
revolver, Will eshe threatened to kill
him, Fred G.. Weir Of La Sale, today
brought suit for divorce from Amelia
Weir, whom he alleges then deserted
him. The Weirs were married June
'25 1913, and separated in October
of the following year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
SEEK THROWER WHO
HURLED ACID AT GIRL

Warsaw, Ind, Sept 5.---Three hun
dred farmers, armed with shotguns
rifles, revolvers and clubs, secured the
country around Silver Lake today hop
ing to catch the tramp who threw
carbolic acid in the face of Miss Haze
Deaton, Is, daughter of Carus Deaton
A lynching is threatened If the mar
is caught The girls face was fright
fully burned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
CASUALTY LIST BEING
PREPARED, NUMBER
DEAD NOT KNOWN !
coast ASSAULTED
RENEWED ACTIVITY OF PRUS.
SION FLiERS CAUSES ALL AIR.
MEN OF ENTENTE TO BECOME
ACTIVE-lTAltANS CONTINUE
DRIVE AGAINST AUSTRlANS.

London, Sept. 5-Air activity, both
In raiding operations and battles, to-
day was reached the zenith of its In
tensity.
For the third time in seventy-t.wo
hours German airmen bOmbarded
English soil last night, attacking Lon.
don as we'll as points on the south.
east coast. No estimate has yet been
made of the casualties.
On the two preceding raids the Ger
mans had been unable to penetrate
inland
The fighting zones OF Belgium,
France and the AustrOltalian war
theatre air raids are now nightly oc-
currences, while sky battles daily
mark the progress OF land operations.
Almost every night huge armadas
Of British airmen set out from Dun
kirk, dropping tons of explosives up
on military works behind the Ger
man lines in West Flanders. The
chief points attacked are the docks
and aviation camps around Bruges,
the submarine base at Zeebrugge and
the railway functions and supply de-
pots at Roulers and Ghent
French airmen are concentrating
their attentions against German bases
at Fresncy-l lie -Grande, Connans, Cam.
bri, Frescati Colmar and Huseim
The great German fortress at Metz
was attacked on the latest French air
raid.
German airmen along the western
front devote the most of their time
to the British bases at Calais and Dun.
kirk and on Monday night big feet
of German planes dropped bombs on
both ports.
The Italians are using hundreds OF
aeroplanes against the Aastro- Hun
garians Pola has been attacked and
it is reported that much damage was
done to the naval station there on
Monday night Fires were observed
and explosions took place on ships In
the harbor.
1t is estimated that the British,
French, Italians, German and Austro-
Hungarians now have 1000 aeroplanes
in action daily
Battle Mt. Daniele Defenses.
Rome, Sept with the Italian tri-
color floating over the peak of Mont
San Gabriel, the second Italian army
on the Julian front Is today pound
ing the remaining defences on Monte
Daniele.
Press dispatches from undine re-
ported the capture of the Austro-
Hungarian stronghold at Monte San
Gabrielle, but the war office had made
no official announcement Of the VIC
tory up to the time this Dispatch was
written.
Monte San Gabrie and Monte
Daniele are twin heights on the south
ern border of the Bainaiza plateau,
and the Austro.Hungarian works de-
Tending them have been under con.
tlnuous assault for upwards of q
week.
They form an important link in the
defenses along the Austrian H ungar-
ian frontier, east of Gorilla.
If the Italians succeed In breaking
Through completely in the sector east
of Gorilla they will be in a position
to renew their drive against Trieste
from two directions And after Tres
te is taken the way will be open for
an offensive against the great Austro.
Hungarian naval base at Pola. from
both the land and sea With Trieste
and Pola In their hnds. the Italian con-
quest of the Istrian peninsula Will
, have been completed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

When ship Is sunk or otherwise
persihes that part Of her cargo thnt
flonts on the sen IL termed flotsam. 1t
IL jetsam when the ship is in danger
of being sunk, and to tighten her the
goods are cast into the sea.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

fuel at a time The hold Is being
built underground at the drive.
Paint ng of eXteriors, remodellng
of interiors and improving Easements
for use of children as playrooms, to-
gether with the thoro overhauling of
practically every school room IN the
city, was announced.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
STRICT RULES NOW.
GOVERN UNDER NEW
CHILD LABOR LAWS
MUST COMPLETE 5TH GRADE BE.
FORE GETTING CERTIFICATE
PERMITTING THEM TO WORK
ALL OLD FORMS OF PERMITS
ARE MADE VOID.

Ottawa schools are now operating
under the new Child Labor Law, ac-
cOrding to announcement made today
by members of the board, who are
forced because Of their position to
give closer attention to details of the
statute than was the case under the
old abandoned regulations. The pro.
visions place greater responsibility up
on the shoulders OF Principal G. j.
Byrne who becomes an important fac
tor under the workings of the law in
diagnosing" all cases that are
brought to his attention of violations
Of the law.
AT present, among other things, it Ii
necessary that all boys and girls who
desire to work, while still within thu
age limit, must have physical examina
tions and receive doctors certificate
of good health, before they will be
issued permits.
Because of the additional work en-
tailed Mr.. Byrne will have the assis
tance Of the teachers committee Oi
the board, in seeing that all rule,
laid down by the last legislature arr
rigidly enforced.
Today Mr.. Byrne received a com
munication from the Illinois Division
OF Factory Inspection, in which som
OF the work outlined for him Is give
as follows:
State OF Illinois,
Department Of Labor Division
of Factory Inspection
Sept. 4, 1917.
Sir:
Replying to your inquiry OF
Sept. lst, beg to say that under
the provisions of the Child Labor
law no child under the age of
sixteen years is permitted to
work at any kind of work before
. a. m. or after p. m, nor more
than eight hours in any one
day.
Section IA of the new Child
Labor law provides that no min
or who is now employed under the
provisions of the old act shall be
deprived of that employment or
other employment, the word
NOW" meaning when the new
law became effective which was
on July lst. If child had an
old age and school certificate and
was not employed such certif.
cate would be void, however, of a
minor was employed on July lst,
the old form of certificate would
be valid.
Any old forms of certificate is
sued since July lst, do not com
ply with the new law and are
void and it will be necessary for
any child between the ages of II
and l6 to secure a new form OF
employment certificate.
II a child between the ages of
II and 16 has not finished the
fifth grade they cannot get GER
tificate, neither can child who
has not attended school at least
1870 days during the year preced-
ing, or between his 18th and 14th
birthdays There is no allowance
for deviation from this under the
provisions of the law.
ILLINOIS DIVISION OF FAC.
TORY INSPECTION
r. s. Jones, Chief
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

The word "massage' Is derived from
Il Greek word meaning TO knead The
practice dates back to the earliest med
lcal history.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
PARTINGS ARE SAID BY
LARGE CROWD AT
DEPOT
PARADE IS FORMED
SHORT EXERCISES ARE HELD AT
ARMORY WHERE DR.. PETIT
THRILLS LARGE AUDIENCE
WITH PATRIOTIC FERVOR.
DISTRICTS 1ST. HONOR ROLL

Harry William TornoW, Ottawa.
Otto T. krenz, Mendoza.
Frank c. Barrett, Mendoza.
Thomas Berton leamy, Ottawa.
Jeremiah n. O'Connor, Ottawa.
William Ul!rich, Seneca.
Harvey n. Hallam, Marseilles.
Robert Glenn Recknor, Earlville.
Carl Frank Spenader, Mendoza.
George Archibald Trapp, Ottawa.
Laurence Dondanville, Serena.
Walter c. lindemann, Ottawa.
John Andrew Thumm, Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy and cooler to-
night. Thursday fair and
cooler.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

l.,lcontinusd on Page 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
U.S.SOLDlERS
TODAY PARADE
LONDON STREETS
.sS h h -------- 5ti
Are Reviewed by Arnbassa-
dor Page and King
George.
VAST THRoNGs
CHEER SOLDIERS
Cabinet Adjourns Meeting
to Pay Respects to
Troops.

London, Aug. / 15.-American {. troops
marched through LONDON today
They were reviewed by Ambassador
Page and later by King George at
Buckingham palace. Great crowds
lined the streets, which were decorat-
ed profusely with American and Brit
ish flags. Enthusiasm was shown
everywhere. The Americans were
cheered by civilians, by soldiers on
their way to the front and by wound
ed men. J 4,
A meeting Of the cabinet was in
progress when the Americans ap-
preached whitehall. It was ad-
journed to permit the premier and
his colleagues to pay their compli-
ments to the Americans. The cabinet
went In q body to the war office.
AS the Americans passed the Horse
Guards parade to Whitehall, they
were greeted from the windows of the
war Office by Premier Lloyd George.
Foreign Secretary Balfour; Chancel-
lor -Bonar Law, War Secretary Derby,
Winston Spencer Churchill, minister
of munitions: Geo. N. Barnes, mems
Der of the war council; Admiral Jelli-
coe, and other high officials. as well
as by. French and Belgian officers.
The evening newspapers say that
for parallel to the scenes witnessed
today in the neighborhood Of Trafal-
gar Square. 1t probably would be
necessary to recall the time OF the
South African war and the return
home Of the troops. &:s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
BERLIN PAPERS
ACTUALLY SCORE
THE EMPEROR
Gerard's Exposures Result
in Bitter Criticism Against
System,
Refer to Kaiser's Work as
His irresponsible
Conduct =

Copenhagen, Aug. 15.-Publication
of Emperor Williams telegram to
President Wilson in the Memoirs Of
Ambassador Gerard and the lame
and belated attempt at explanation by
a semi -official newspaper called for
criticism in the German press Of what
is termed the German emperor's cir
conduct" of the foreign
affairs Of the empire.
Various Berlin newspapers COM
ment on the system which permits a
sovereign to PASS upon such pro-
posal from a neutral rpowcr and to
draft an important state document
without consultation with a respons-
ible minister even without the neces-
sary records subsequently being made.
G The incertitude of the semi official
organ, syhich can only say that "pos-
sibly" the emperor may have drafted
spInes sue d randum occasions
genesal disconte m ssaa
The German press aldo aha arplyacf
cized the action of the censor who
prevented the publication Of any
reference to the Gerard disclosures
for nearly a week after the entente
and neutral newspapers had printed
full particulars
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
READY TO COMMANDER WHEAT CROP
FORMATION OF $50 100000 CORPORATION
TODAY PRES ICES PlJRC OF ENOUGHOF
THE 1917 GRAIN TO STABILIZE All. PRICES

..get an absolute line on wheat condi-
tons in this Z, country" The export
outlook and crop conditions will play
an important part in the business Of
the new Office.
Mr.. Barnes has been serving as an
unofficial adviser to Herbert Hoover
since the food administration has
taken charge Of the food situation.
AS a member Of the commission for
relief in Belgium he made all the
commissions wheat purchases in this
country.
NIillers 10 Control Flour.
9 The control of flour manufacture
will be left largely in the hands of
the millers themselves who it was
said at the. offices of the food admin
istration have shown every willing
ness to cooperate with the govern
ment in remedying uneconomic meth
DDS Of milling and sale Of their pro-
duct. Representatives of the millers
will meet in Chicago this week to go
over the situation. Some millers, 1t is
said, are for enforcement of more
drastic rules than the food adminis-
tration has in contemplation. Il
Representatives Of the countrys
grain interests are in Washington
today for = conference with Mr..
Barnes. At this meeting the food ad-
ministration will explain its proposed
program for wheat control which In
clhdes licensing Of elevators and the
fixing Of a3price to be paid the wheat
grower for his products.