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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The extremely cold weather prevailing in Courland has aided the movement of troops by the freezing up of the swamps, and heavy fighting is in progress at sev- eral points, particularly in the Riga and Dvinsk sectors. At both places the Russians have made heavy at Jacks against the German positions. but have been repulsed. The battle still continues.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
FERRY CARRYING THREE
 HUNDRED IS HELD BY ICE

MACKINAC, CITY, siich., Jan.25 The car ferry, "Chief Wawatam which early today was caught in the ice foes in the Straits of Mackinac was released late today.
 The ferry carried 300 persons and became wedged in the ice one mila out from this place. Dynamite was used to open a way for the vessel.
 The ice formation in the Straits is unusually heavy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
SENATE REJECTS
 RAILROAD BILL PROHIBITING CALLING STRIKES For Second Time Measure Is Rejected By COmmittee-Preside Asks the BrotherhOods to Submit Sugges- tiOns for Legislation.
PROHIBITING CALLING STRIKES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.-7 Today, for the second time, the Sen ate Committee. on Interstate Com merce rejected the railroad bill pro- hibiting strikes pending an investi- gation of difficulties between the men and the companies. President Will son has requested the Brotherhoods to submit written suggestions for leg islation covering the settlement of disputes between the employees and the railroads.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Daniels NOn-COmmittal.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. B. Secretary of the Navy Daniels was approached this morning by newspa- per men regarding the orders issued by the British government against the fulfllment of the American maya. contract by the Hadfield company. The Secretary refused to make any comment on the matter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

Basketball Game Tomorrow Night.
 A double header basket ball game will be played at Moose hall Friday night. The first game will be be- tween the Pinzon and the Fort Lis cum team, and the second game will be between the Whites and the Blues, the ladies teams. The ladies' teams are playing for the championship and at times spectators may be forced to separate the combatants, but it will be good game nevertheless.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
ASKS MEMBERS
 PRODUCE BOOKS AT LEAK PROBE HEARINGS Hearing Is Adjourned to the National Capital Where d Number of Wit, nesses Have Been Called to Give Testimony.
AT LEAK PROBE HEARINGS

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.--President Noble of the Stock Exchange, in re- sponse to a request from Attorney Whipple. conducting the leak probe, has asked members of the exchange to produce their books at the hear ing. Today the hearing adjourned to Washington, where a number of witnesses have been called to testify
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Travelling Auditor Here.

c. S. Crider, travelling auditor for the Wells Fargo Express company, has been in town checking up the accounts of Agent Willard, and will leave for the south on the return trip of the Mariposa. This is Mir. Crider's s first visit to town since the big fire of 1915. He found things in good order at the local office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Russians Make Gains.

BERLIN. Jan. 25.-An official bull letin issued by the war office today states that the Germans have made considerable gains along the River Aa in the Riga district, capturing 15O0 Russian prisoners. There has teen a renewal of heavy fighting il. the vicinity of Riga.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Committee of Moose Ladies'.

The following committee of ladies has been appointed on the Dance and Refreshments committee for the ball Saturday night, January 27. Mrs. A. Lang, Mrs. w. H. Miller, Mrs. Harry Whitley. Mrs. E. Wheat. Mrs. John Lyons, Mrs. Charles Kraemer. Mrs. A. J. Dimond, Mrs. s. Bouse, Mrs. Andy Dieringer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
BulgarS Withdraw.

activity of the Allies on the southern front it is indicated that the Bulgars will be compelled to withdraw their troops from Dobrudja to reinforce their armies in the south.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Special Session Probable.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.--- The delay in the passing of the legiS lative program caused by the unena- ing discussion of unintportant mat ters, bids fair to find the session at an end with much important project ed legislation still hanging fife, and an extra session of congress looms large.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Evans Sails North.

SEATTLE, Jan. 25.-The steamer Admiral Evans sailed fer Valdez and !way ports last night with number of passengers and large freight car go. Her passengers for Valdez are
 A. Nelson, Oscar Olson, Otto Larson.
 Peter Ross and one steerage
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
French Retire SOmme.

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-In the Somme region of France the French have re- tired from their advanced positions. and it is believed are concentrating
 their forces for a supreme effort to drive the Germans from France ani Belgium
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Many Prisoners Taken.

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The war office reports that the Germans have taken 1000 Russian prisoners at loss 70 the German forces of not more than 500 men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

There is a rumor in circulation here that the miners employed at the Beatson mine at Latouche are on strike but no confirmation from an authentic source can be secured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
COLD AIDS FIGHTING
 ON NORTHERN SECTOR

FREEZING sWAMps PERMITS THE MOVEMENT TROOPS RIGA AND DvINsK-RUssIANs MAKE HEAVY ATTACKS REPUIsED-FRENCH RETIRE GREAT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TACKs EASTERN CARPATHIANs-MANY PRISONERS TURED ORGANISATIONS REFUSED RIGA-GAINs MADE GERMANS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

John Emil is a returning passenger on the Mariposa from the States. where he has been in connection with the establishment of a cannery at this place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

F. w. McCracken of the Ohio Uni versity, arrived from the westward recently on the Dora with five brown bear skins. One of the hides is 12- foot hide and is highly prized by the owner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Germans RepulSed.

PETROGRAD. Jan. 25.-ln the Riga sector the Germans made a sharp attack yesterday but were re- pulsed Their losses were heavy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

, ,Carpathians the Russians are attack ing desperately the Teuton positions. and have succeeded in making sligh: gains.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

George Brown will leave on the Mariposa on her south bound trip for Cordova. on his way to Chitina.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

Capt. Mehaffey, who has spent the winter at Washington. D. C., is a re. turning passenger on the Mariposa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

The Ladies Aid society held their usual weekly meeting at Mrs. Kees- ler's this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25
Mariposa Due Tomorrow.

The steamer Mariposa is expecte! to arrive in Cordova from the south at noon today, and will probably reach here tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

Rexall Drugs! Absolutely pure. Ow: Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-25

Desperate Attacks. BERLIN, Jan. 25.-ln the Easterr
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
TOO MUCH STALLING.

Ottawa people have been very
patient over the loop paving, but THIS
continual stalling on the part OF the
contractor Is getting on everybody 5
nerves and complaints are beng
heard on every hand. The streets
in front of the library, Jail and Otta-
wa theatre have been torn up for
weeks and not workman in sight
The stock excuse of no material
can not be used for the street in
front of the library. for it has been
on hand for several days II the ex-
cuse of no material is going to be
used all winter why not get the
material on the ground and do the
tearing up afterward.
II begins to look as though the
paving of the important streets would
go over until spring and only stub
ends the cross streets paved this fall.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty DECD.

Walter Duncan &w TO Nicholas W.
Duncan II - b Noonan's sub sc
La Sale, ST.
Nicholas W Duncan to John Fab
rycki It's IL II b Noonans sub sc
La Sale, $500
John Staueh &w to Josephine Kohn
1t b Merricks sub Peru. ST.
Jas J. KlIeber &w 81 al 10 same 1t
L b > Bakers 2nd add Sreator. $4,000.
Riverwood Gem Assn 10 A F PlOw-
man 81 al II 30 b l6 Riverwood Gene
terry. $3.50.
William and Grace NJ Perrott To
Henry W. and Marguerite NJ Hess
It b Sanger's add. Ottawa. 81
Emma Wullschlager To Joel Kline
felter, s5Sit 1t - 81. ii ii 10 b -,
Mendoza. SN26.
Mary Grogan to VIM T. Grosan, It
: b 1 \ Side add, Streator. 81.
NJ A. Bronson and wife Ia Harry
Richardson. Il ~ b \ Frtch's add,
Streator. S15G.
Quit Claim Deeds.
John II Shay &w TO James COnrOy
PIT It I same, 81.
VIM. Shank &w 10 Edith A Damn
Ii : b u 1t s b ~ Marseilles. 81.
Edith A. Damn to VIM Shank &w
same, 81.
J j. Grogan to Mary Grogan 1t !
b 8 y Side add. Streator. ST.
Albert r Terry and wife to W b,
Terry. II Z ut II 10 b - States add,
Ottawa. ST.
NJ B. Terry 10 Elizabeth Terry 1t
! pit II 10 b "a States add Ottawa. 81.
Mortgages.
Harry and Marguerite Hess to Val
ley b. 4 |. Assn. 1t . b Sanger's
add. Ottawa. 81
Alexander Sewer and wife to Eur
eka b. Assn. Ii 3 b ia La Sale.
$1,000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
OFFICERS WIVES.

The war department has announced
that army officers whose wives fol
low them to France will be deprived
OF their commands and sent home.
Ii Is a drastic rule, but apparently
necessary. American women have
been swarming across the Atlantic
lately Many OF them are Red Cross
nurses, whose purpose is legitimate
and whose presence is welcome. But
there have been many wealthy women
going TO France merely to enjoy the
thrills of the war zone and come back
heroines in their own social circle
There have been thousands of girls,
TOO, actuated by a similar love of ex-
element, seeking passports on the
pretext of serving as stenographers
or in some other capacity And to all
these, since we started sending troops
across, has been added the feminine
contingent of officers families, class
of war tourists destined to grow to
many thousands II not stopped early
The war department explains that
the government cannot be expected to
furnish transportation for all these
women, when ship accommodations
are so sorely needed for troops Also
that they would impose a heavy and
unnecessary burden on the army
transportation system as long as they
remained in France, since nearly all
their food, clothing, lodging equip.
ment. etc.--more than would be re
CURED by the same number of men
would have to come from America
Also, and this is probably the most
important objection of all Gen Perish
ing reports that the presence of ofll
GERS wives has demoralizing effec
The officers attention is distract
ed, their time is taken up, when they
ought to be concentrating on the all
essential task of fighting Germany
They are persuaded to ask for fur
loughs to go to Paris or somewhere
or else back of the lines to visit theil
wives. There il too much society,
and not enough war. It's the same
truble that the war department Is be
ginning to find at our training camps
in this country. except that it becomes
more serious near the battle front.
II won't do It's hard for the wive
to be separated from their officer
husbands, but ITS necessary. The wo
men themselves must be good soldiers
They can serve best at home. LIE
none of them disgrace their husbands
and shame their country by ntrudin,
In the war zone.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18

Demand for the adjustment of
piece work Is all right If You have a
good strong union 10 back you up
said Nh Walker. The resolution
seems to have too wide a scope. II
adopted it would make compulsory
adjustment of the piece work system
where it Is now operative under con
ditiuns satisfactory to the workers
| ] know that machinists and garment
workers and some other trades are
speeded up to the breaking point but
II this resolution is adopted. ii Wout
put the mine worker in a hypocritica
light Contracts have been signed
with the operators and the system as
applied to mines is satisfactory"
President Walker suggested that {
special committee be appointed TO in
vestigate the piece work system il
trades where y is operative and thel
the leader of organized labor in the
state demonstrated that he had no
forgotten his days with the pick in
pit when delegate shouted from tn
rear.
is this federation meeting or
miners convention"
Makes Sharp Retort.
No. this Is not miners conver
ton" Mr.. Walker replied, But tn
miners don't want 10 be put in tn
light as hypocrites We have signe
agreements with the mine operator
on a piecework basis and mean t
stand by these agreements honor
ably
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
Makes Sharp Retort.
OLD FASHION SUPPER
BY EARLWLlE LADIES

The ladieG Of D.. heresa'3 church
will serve an oidtashioned supper,
country style in the Woodman hall of
Earville, Thursday evening, October
Is. between the hours of : and ., and
a mdnghi lunch from / to IL The
committee in charge has arranged the
following menu for supper Mashed
potatoes with gravy, fried chicken,
veal roast. two kinds of salad, brown
bread cottage. cheese. assorted pick
les, jelly, rolls, cake and coffee. Sup
per 80 cents, midnight lunch % cents.
The young people have arranged for
o dance in Robinson hGr In the
evening with Music by Heinrich. All
are invited.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY

October Is, Naturalization to
this country which was put a stop TO
by the war has again commenced. A
train of wagons with families passed
through Springfield, Illinois, from
Ohio on their way to Fulton county.
The appearance of these emigrants-
their teams wagons. etc-showed
them 10 he thrifty farmers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
UNION CHIEF PUTS
GAG ON PEACE WORK
OF MACH|N|STS
RESOLUTION OF DELEGATE STlRs
SESSION Or LABOR Fedora.
TON AT JOLtET-BiTTER DE-
BATE ON FLOOR

Joliet. Oct. lS.-A resolution sub
mitted by NJ. ]. Lauer. of international
Machlnsts' Union 22l. Joliet, plunged
the Illinois State Federation OF Labor
delegates into an imbroelio Wednes
day that upset the usual serenity OF
John H. Walker president OF the state
body. melted the luminosity OF the mine
workers, represented by 200 dele
gates and brought personalities into
the debate
The resolution committee. report
ing on various propositions referred
by delegates. concurred in l.auers
proposition 10 abolish the piece work
system wherever a chance may be
given in the future.
Walker Opposes Resolution.
Casual perusal of the resolution
developed no evidence Of diScrimna.
lion or move inimical to the good
of the entire body. and it stood in Il
fair way to be adopted following sew
eral speeches by delegates from ma
chinists' and garment workers unions
However. President Walker, taking
the floor as a delegates pointed ont
that the wide scope Of the resolution
vitalIy affected the system under
which mine workers are operating,
the piece or tonnage system being the
basis of their payment turnout he
state
The resolution reads:
Whereas. the piece work sys.
TEN, which is menace TO all
workers engaged at IT, seems to
be increasing instead Of dimin
ishing, and believing that for the
sake of the health Of the work
ing class. both in body and mind
il should be abolished so that
the workers may be able TO work
in a sane and emperate fashion
therefore be 1t
Resolved, that the Illinois State
Federation of Labor 20 on rec
ord as against the piece work
system. and pledge themselves TO
work for its adjustment wher
ever a chance be given in the fu-
ture
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18

New cases
In re Herman EhlerS, inheritance
tax. d. b. Snow appointed appraiser
People vs. Timothy Halterman; wife
and child abandonment.
Orders
In re estate John F. Nash apprais-
ers report filed; order fixing lax.
In re lura Nash, same order
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18

The ieebergs Of the two hemispheres
re entirely different In shape. The
'rc'ie bergs are irregular In form, with
nfty plnnacles and glltterlng domes,
While the antarctic ones are nat topped
I'D solid looking.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
Mortgages.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.



Stanislaus X. l.ijewski. ct al VS..
Ezler Handler; ease; damages, $500.
Law Orders.
Jacobson VS.. Ramey. set Tor Mon,
day. Nov. % al 1870.
Lijewsiti VS. Handler: verdict Sl0O;
judgment on verdict: Judgment salts
fled in open court.
First National Bank vs. Hughes;
leave to amend praecipe and declara.
ton.
Follett VS. La Sale Co. C. c. Co.;
set for Oct. 30.
Foster VS. kettleson leave given to
make administrator party plaintiff and
cause continued.
People VS. Cullen; continued,
Taylor vs. ST Paul Coal CO.; passed
by agreement.
People VS. Goedtner hearing and de-
cree.
Chancery orders
Maher VS. Maher alias summons
ordered on motion of complainant.
Hanley VS. Hanley, hearing and de-
cree.
Haultmark vs. Jones; motion by
complainant for appointment of a sur.
yeyor
Taylor VS. Leonardy; decree approx
ing commissioners report and for
sale.
Schmidt VS. Schmidt; motion by
complainant for additional solicitors
fees etc; hearing and allowed.
County Court.
In re Herman Ehlers inheritance
tax. ID. b. Snow appointed appraiser
People vs. Timothy Halterman wife
and child abandonment
, Orders
In re estate John F. Nash apprais
ers report filed, order fixing TAX
In re Lura Nash, same order
Probate Sour..
y Final account and report. estat,
\ John La Frame; order notice to tina
{ settlement be published three weeks
y etc. prior to hearing, etc; hear'n'
n November Y at ~.
|. Proof Of hership. estate Mary i
5. BaInhardt. estate Helena Gerlach, cs
Il tate James Sexton. estate VIM. c
e Francis.
1t Apprasement bin and inventory ri
d proved estates Jacob Gothier an
Al John Lovegreen
ID Petition TO sell chattels, etc. estat
IS Jacob Gothier; prayer granted etc
Account and report approved, esta,
a David Stevens ct al
n. Inventory approved, estate Pete
n Dittman.
n Petition 10 pay. etc estate Francs
e J. Brady ct al; prayer granted.
)t viii, estate James Sexton to 70
Sexton Ell al; per bond $4,000; l'
Ne iustment Dec term.
Administration. estate VIM G Fran
10 w w III W 'idl'IN, bDlu - 30
appraisers appointed adiustm |
Dec. term,
IT. Law Orders.
ie Heuser Cahill Co-see ord sg'
~ Munson Hartshorn cont on mo {
!" pltlI
- Ioare w G Mfg Co-same.
Same same same order.
lnre Jennett dismd for want
pros.
Ottawa v Creedon- dht V def 81
aside a. case contd
q Cont by Agmt
y Confrey Mackiney
PEG Potter.
III PEG Benson
", PEG Trumbo.
VI Green admr v NJ e. II y Col
% agmt reset for Nov. g
~ Gen Rig Go, Ind Board same.
" Conkey v Carr--ten days addil tin
" given in which to plead
~ Xolpher Carr-same.
Str b Co same same
=. Alexander /. Co v same---same.
:. WOrkmen's +. Assn Kolanowski
!, dec for foreclosure
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
NEWS NUGGETS.

Lincoln. December az has been Sc
lected as the dates for the next Coun.
ty Farmers Institute. Committees
have been chosen and speakers Sc
cured, among whom are Prof. J. =.
Gilbert, Of Carbondale Professors j.
g. Mosier and h. A. White of the
University Of Illinois; Mrs. NJ NJ.
Bangs, OF Chicago, and Miss Fanny
Brooks. OF Springfield.
o.
Springfield stork has won in
Its race with the grim reaper for the
month OF September in Springfield
Health reports show 95 babies born
and "A deaths
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-18
Stop Watches Used.

Machinists delegates urged the
adoption of the resolution. telling of
the speed up system in force and
instances of where foremen put stop
watches in the workers, ascertaining
how much work could be accom-.
pished by the speedy ones, and then
setting . wage scale based on the out
put of the fast workers that applied
TO those who were not capable OF turn
ing out the maximum.
President Walker admitted that
the piece work system as applied to
some Of the crafts was bad, but re-
minded delegates that miners had
signed contracts with employers on
the piece work masis and were we'll
paid and satisfied He said that there
We're no stop watches on the miners
and left il to the IMAGINATION Of the
convention to guess what would hap
pen if the bosses introduced the stor
/ watch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

says "it = necessary in the interests Of
humanity to reach peace by understand
Ing as soon as possible" Speaking more
subtly. the German Chancellor tries to
prove that the Allies are secretly plan
ming huge conauests; but the upshot Of
his remarks Is that 1t is Germany that
wants peace, and not her foes.
1t Ia an astounding, commentary on
these persistent efforts that they actually
succeed in making pacifsts in Allied
countries believe the Central Empires
have offered concessions, whereas they
nave offered none. An, otherwise we'll.
informed pacifst will say, with convic.
tion, that Germany is willing 10 evacu.
ate Belgium" but. when challenged to
prove It, cannot. This Is the one last and
more or less successful resource OF diplo
macy In Middle Europe-to keep pacifst
agitation alive in Allied nations. This
having been clear for so long It is no
wonder that Allied Governments have
been severe with their pacifsts. 1t is
TOO much to ask of human nature to be
ideally just to citizens whose one cry
Is precisely the one cry OF the enemy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31
WHAT is PORK"

LIVERY time rivers and haroors bill
- is under discussion the cry OF "pork''
resounds from one end of the country TO
the other. Each locality is convinced that
the appropriation for it's pet project is
wholly meritorious, although every other
appropriation is pure theft.
The pending bill, according to New
York opinion, is an infamous sort OF
thing, but the appropriation for the He'll
Gate channel is justified because that is
"a work that Is an essential part of the
national defense" Doubtless II Is, but
not more so than the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal. There are people in
the country who do not know that Phila.
delphia is a port and they are against
any appropriation for 1t. Ignorance
labels many worthy enterprise as
pork" This makes it all the more easy
for Congressman to slip into the bill ap.
propriations that are pure pork" and
nothing else.
There ought to be a national body, per.
manent in character, without whose au.
thorization no appropriation for rivers
or harbors would be made Nor should
any work be undertaken unless it is the
policy of the Government to push it to a
finish. More funds are wasted by delay
than in actual construction, even where
the projects themselves are OF prob.
lematic benefit.