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The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24

allowed to bid for it, remaining within
the federal fixed prices.
Mr.. Brand did not arrive until nearly
2 p. M, and after his arrival the first
two hours of the hearing were taken
up with consideration Of corn grades
and minor questions in which the
farmers were not greatly interested.
AS the afternon wore on, Col. r. A.
Wilkinson, head of the Minnesota
state union Of Equity, attempted to
introduce the general recommendations
decided upon the previous day by the
farmers including the resolution just
quoted, but Mr.. Brand cut him short
and forbade the presentation.
c. L. Palmer, a farmer or Sleepy Eye,
Mimi, asked if the program could not
be varied and the important questions
be taken up before the farmers had to
leave.
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24
PENAllZE FARMERS
TO%MAkE THEM GOOD

L. X. Stevens, buyer for the Pills
bury Mills company. declared the
farmers ought to be penalized by
severe grading for wild peas and other
klhds OF foul seed, as that was the
only way to make good farmers out Of
them.
Farmers were agreed that the mois-
ture content has been placed so low
that it is difficult to come down to a
point where wheat can get into No. /
grade. They recommended that mois-
ture be wholly abandoned as a grade
making characteristic, and that it he
fixed as not less than 14h per cent for
all grades. Mr.. Brand replied that the
present maximum of 1919 per cent all
lowed is due to the fact that the nura
1ood law will not permit more than
that amount in flour.
When test weight per bushel was
reached the protests were general.
Farmers who had been farming in the
Nor.hWest for Is to 40 years said that
~ an their experience they had never
iao out three or four crops that would
yieid wheat heavy enough to make No.
l grade under the federal standards,
MT. Brand replied that the grades had
tpeen established upon examination of
eV,ooe samples of all the crops from
1911 to 1916 inclusive, and that these
showed considerable amount of So
pound wheat, the weight now required
Tor NO. !. He cited figures to show
that only small part of the 1917 crop
mas been graded down because of fail
ure to meet the weight, 1924 cars out
of 24,90s.
Figures of this kind, showing that
only a small portion Of the crop had
oeen graded on weight, inseparables,
or moisture, were frequently cited by
MI. Brand in defense of the present
grades. He also compared the statis-
tlcs showing that a bigger percentage
OF the 1917 crop graded No. 1 under
1ederal grades than of the 1915 crop
under other standards
BRAND COMPARES 1916
WITH 1917 CROP
10 this many farmers and elevator
men replied that the 1916 crop was
one OF the lightest known in the his
tory OF the Northwest, ranging from
40 pounds to So pounds per bushel.
while the 1917 crop is the heaviest ever
harvested and runs from 81 to 63
pounds per bushel Both Mr. Brand.
and his assistant, J. w. T. Duvall,
maintained, however, that the weight
lContinued on page 18)
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24
FARMERS PUT FORWARD
Definite SUGGESTIONS

The North Dakota recommendations
put forward at both Fargo and Bis
marck were more definite than those
adopted in Minnesota, although there
was no conflict between them. They
asked that the test weight for durum
wheat be made the same as the spring
wheat grades; that the special grade
for "humpback' wheat be eliminated;
that mixed wheat" be allowed to con-
tain as much as 10 per cent of wheat
of some other variety, instead of 6 per
cent, and that all wheat having more
than 10 per cent be designated as
sample wheat"
Instead of the multiplicity of grades
that now exists they recommended that
only three grades be established, No. l,
with weight of 81 pounds per bushel
instead of So; No. 2 with a weight of
"a pounds; and No. with a weight
of 81 pounds. Wheat lower. than 81
pounds per bushel they asked be class
ed as Sample wheat. The Mime
apolis hearing brought out demands
for lowering of the test weights but
no specific classification
The North Dakota recommendations
regarding moisture were that wheat be
Aot pendIlZeu IOr moisture up to 15
per cent, and that all grades be allow
ed to carry a uniform amount while
moisture be abolished as factor in
determining the grades. At present
moisture is an important factor in
determining grades, and is not allowed
in excess of 1874 per cent in No. 1
while 15R is the maximum for No. S.
Minnesota farmers asked practically
the same but did not insist on more
than 14h in No. 1.
They recommended that No. be al
lowed per cent of inseparable weed
seed; No. 2 be allowed per cent; and
No. 8, per cent; and that the amount
of damaged kernels be broadened to
run from per cent to Is per cent ac-
cording to grade. More than per
cent of inseparables should carry the
wheat over into sample wheat
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24
"SAMPLE WHEAT" FOR
PEA LADEN GRAIN

More than per cent of wild peas,
kinghead, darnel or wild rose should
classify wheat as Sample" and the
maximum amount to be allowed in
No. 1, either singly or combined, they
recommended, should not exceed 1h Of
1 per cent. The Minnesota farmers
went further than this in regard to
wild peas and demanded that they be
no longer classed as inseparables, as
the millers are taking them out of
wheat at trivial expense to the amount
Of tens of thousands Of bushels per
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24
WHAT THEY DO
WITH WILD PEAS

One miller said he had never heard
of wild pea meal Mr.. Stadden and
others said that the usual way to get
rid of wild peas was to dilute the pea
laden wheat with a quantity of wheat
free from peas until the percentage of
peas remaining in the mixture was low
enough to mill. Later in the hearings
F. M. Crosby. buyer for the Washburn-
Crosby Milling company, who was alb
sent at the first discussion Of this
question. told Mr.. Brand that his com.
pany cleans 10000 bushels Of wheat .
day Of wild peas and sells the peas for
s32 per ton. in carload lots.
F. NJ. Samuelson, farmer of La
Fayette, Mimi, said that there is a
demand for these wild peas as a cover
crop in Mississippi and that the Uni
versity Of Minnesota last year was
endeavoring to fill some carload orders
at 10 cents per pound for that purpose.
Mr.. Brand disputed this and said that
the peas would be useless as a cover
crop, and that he was Familiar with
Mississippi and knew that wild peas
were not used there for cover crop.
Mr. Samuelson later got confederation
for his statement.
Basing their claim upon the admis-
sion that wild peas are being regularly
separated from grain, several farmers
asked that the presence Of these be
regarded as dockage and that instead
OF grading grain down for their pres
ence as though they could not be taken
out they be classed as flax, mustard,
big barley and other grains that can
be separated, and are consumed in
feed mixtures in great quantities
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24
At Three Hearings Minnesota and North Dakota They Point Out Present
lnjustces and Recommend T. Bureau Officials

day, and the peas thus extracted are
being sold in the market at all the
way from 10 cents per pound as seed,
to $32 per ton for feed and other pur-
poses.
The Minnesota farmers added
concluding clause to their recon-
mendations in which they declared:
Whereas the working of the federal
grain grades is causing financial loss
to the wheat growers; it is resolved
that unless the Minnesota grades be
restored, or the federal grades be
amended so as to correct the injustices
that now prevail, we will be compelled
to devote our energies to the produc-
ton Of crops other than wheat" SINH
lar sentiments were voiced by several
farmers at Minneapolis and Fargo.
Three hundred farmers gathered at
the old postoffice building in Mime
Z apolis by the hour set for the
hearing, but Mr.. Brands train was
late. and they went into informal ses-
sion and called upon Frank L. Carey,
head Of the food administration grain
corporation. to explain the corpora
tion's workings. Mr.. Carey urged the
farmers to submit to the present
grades without criticism
CAREY ASKS FARMERS
TO SUBMIT QUIETLY
I'VE didn't hope to please every
body" he said, but we do ask you
patriotically to forego your little dis
satisfactions and let it go as your bit
in bringing the country out of it's pres
ent condition"
Grain grades and price fixing were
regarded by the farmers as closely
allied and many Of their questions re-
lated to prices as much as to grades.
j. H. Stadden of the Northwestern
Consolidated Milling company, head Of
the discount committee that fixes
prices on all wheat under No. 2, ex-
planned details of the new price fixing
committee, and also later in the formal
hearing be presented the grain trades
side of the case. Mr.. Stadden said
that all wheat that grades lower than
No. comes to his committee for price
fixing, and that the committee fixes
price ranging from one cent under
No. 2 down to whatever they regard
as proper price. The general belief
had been before that such grain was
submitted on sample and buyers were
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24

for seed as a cover crop at 10 cents
per pound, and Of the large quantities
that must be taken out Of the wheat,
according to percentage figures shown
by the millers themselves. In this con-
nection they drew from Mr.. Stadden
the statement that about one third OF
the wheat his committee grades con-
tains wild peas.
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-12-24
nY RALPH HARMON

EFINITE ways in which the
federal grain grades could be
improved were presented to
G. ]. Brand, head Of the fed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
NEW TROUBLES ARE
MEMAClNG RUSSIA

Copenhagen, July 1S-While the
Russian armies at the front are bat
thing courageously against the AustrO-
German troops. another critical po-
litical situation has been precipitated
in Petrograd
A dispatch from Petrograd today
limited that a complete organization
of the coalition cabinet may he immin.
ent. With five ministers out, others
are threatening to quit,
The following telegram was receiv-
Jed from Petrograd today:
THE disorders precipitated here by
soldiers has caused uneasiness. The
leaders. who called upon their armed
forces to oyerturn the government and
conllScate the press are considered il.
responsibles, but they can cause no
end of trouble, Despite the efforts OF
Premier Lyolf and War Minister
/ kerensky to restore normal condi
tons the ultimate results cannot be
foreseen. There is much agitation ov
or the demands of the Firms and Tx
ranians for autonomy"
/ Certain factions of the council OF
wOrkmens and soldiers delegates sug
gest a brand new Russian cabinet
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
Society Notes
+s+++++++++.s4.+++ +4++++4*4

Arrangements are now being made
for big home talent vaudeville show
To be given at the high school audi
forum for the benefit of Company G..
Local thesplans are responding gen
erously, and committees in charge OF
the work announce that the complete
bill for the show will be announced in
a few days.
q = -
The annual picnic of the Ottawa
Elks is being held today at Bassnetts
grove, west of this city. Gus Becker,
head cook, prepared an excellent ne
hu for the members of the antler tribe
and large attendance at The outing
Is reported. Many of the members
let this afternoon for the grove. The
affair Is in the form OF farewell
Tor several Of The members who will
soon depart with Company G for o
cantOnment camp in the South.
The members of the Daughters oI
Isabella today are holding their an
nual picnic at Starved Rock State
Park. A big picnic supper viii BIZ
served on the grounds. Dancing viii
be the popular diversion. this even
ing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
Scagoing Grasshoppers.

The African grasshoppcr has bee.
bn0Wn to cross the ked and Medite}
Hnean seas in destructive numhcr
md even to fly to the Canary islands
avs the Popular Science Monthly. Fo
he most part these gr; shoppers ar,
+ Il migratory species (Schistocera tar
arica). noted for its great flights TIL
1odies are about four inches long an'
ire equipped with large air sacs in ad
liion to the usual breathing tubes
These sacs buoy up the insect so tina
t is able to stay in the air for days a
time. cXerting practically no cf'or
It all. During flight its speed varic
rom three to twenty miles an hoGl
When it is tired 1t rests on the waite
md is borne along on the waves.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
DENIES CALLING
SOLDIER STACKER

Claiming that he did not call Jo-
seph McElroy Stacker because he
joined Company c to escape the draft
Ray Furr, who was knocked thru a
window of the E. r.. Rickerd Cigar
Store by McElroy, this morning issued
a statement refuting stories given to
the Free TraderJournal by men who
witnessed the scrap.
81 made no reference to Company {,
nor to McElroy's being a Stacker he
said
Furr is in i'll health. so he claims
today, and is going to Chicago to UNI
dergo an operation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
COCKTAILS AND AID
MAY BE ASKED TO
QUIT NAVY BOARD

Washington, July Is. - President
Wilson will be asked to remove from
public service both William Deman,
chairman of the federal shipping, and
Major General George w. Cocktails,
head of the Emergency Ship corpora
ton. il they don't Immediately recon.
ellie their differences
Both officials We're bitterly criticiz
ed in congressional and official circle.
today. Their quarrel, which has alb
solutely held up the plan to create a
great fleet Of American merchant yes
sells, is interfering with the success.
full operations of the war against Ger
many.
Congressional leaders take the pc.
sition that unless the quarrel can be
patched up and an immediate start
made on the shipping program the
United States shortly will find itsel
unable to maintain its army in the
field let alone carry achievements
to France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18

In the days Of their greatest prcepes
ity the Greeks probably exceIlcd all
other nations In the variety and excel
lcnce Of their manufactures. Their
sons were often the great scientists of
their age. for Thales Of MiletuS. one Of
the seven wise men of antiquity" WIS
an oil merchant; Socrates was stone
mason. who left the quarry and bench
10 become the teacher of mobiles: Arts
totle compounded drugs while trying
To solve his problems apparently
proposed by other tradesmen. artists
musicians, architects and engineers.
Plato and Scion had callings as well n
studies and political activities. So, too
all were soldiers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
8. & @. EMPLOYE HEADS
ENGLISH ADMIRALTY

London July ia man who was
once an obscure station agent on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad in the
United States, today holds the all
important post of First Lord of the
Admiralty III The British cabinet, He
is Sir Eric Campbell Gedde5, one OF
the biggest figures in the railway his
tory of Great Britain.
The long expected shake-up of the
British ministry was announced tn S
morning. 1t is too early to see how
The public is soing to accept the re-
arrangement but t is certain that
popular opinion is none too cordial
towards ministers who look more to
politics than to the need of the nation
in this critical hour
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, a Scotch
man by birth, is AZ years old He
went to the United States in 1892 A
civil engineer by profession he WORKED
in The lumber districts for some time
ana was IN the employ OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad for three
yeals. Il il SAID that he was with
the Carnegie Steel Company at Home
stead Pa. for while. Later he went
to India and finally returned to the
British ls,es His organizing and
technical ability caught the attention
Of Lord Kitchener at the outbreak Of
the war Up to a little over year
ago Sir Eric was plain Nh Geddes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18

Civilian policemen were the only ones
possessed by Glasgow at one time III
the eighteenth century. according TO II.
&. Graham, the whole safety and or
der Of Glasgow We're intrustc0 to the
unpaid ana reluctant burghcrS. Every
citizen who was between the years Of
eighteen and sixty and paid a yearly
rent amounting to Is had to take his
turn at guarding the city. On touch OF
drum the gentleman was at his post
by - at night ana strollcd with weary
tread and ynwning gait along the
Trongate and High street and up the
pitch dark lanes of winter nights till /
IN the morning. After that hour tn
city was without police. London
Chronicle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
The Romany Rye.

The first notice of gypsics which oc
ours in European literature is from the
pen of an Austrian monk about ll22.
They are described by him In very I'M
mplimentary terms as "lShmaelites
and brasiers, who go peddling through
the wide world having neither house
nor home, cheating the people with
their tricks and deceiving mankind, but
not openly" Having got bad name
they seem to have been in the midd'.
nges treated everywhere with system
attic harshncss. In England the most
barbarous DEGREES against them Wcr,
issued, even as recently as the days o
Henry VIII. and Elizabeth. -Londoi
Globe
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
Truthful Letter Writing.

John Bright showed strict regard
for accuracy when he ended n contro
versia letter 81 am, sir, with whatever
,espect is due to YOU" On the other
hand, the admiralty used to make Il
habitual display Of nsinccrity. all let
tiers from the lords commissioners f.
naval oilccrs--cvcn letters Of rcproof
being signed Your affcctionatc
friends" This practice was discontin-
ned In consequence Of Il naval captain
signing one of his letters 10 the board
Of admiralty Your nii'cctiOnatc friend. "
He was asked to discontinue this prac-
tice, so when writing again he conclud-
ed 81 am, my lords, no longer your af-
fectionate friend. London Chronicle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
c., O. & P. THREATENS TO
TEAR UP LADD RAILS

a fight over a proposed street inn
provement in which the Chicago, OF
tawa and Peoria Ry. has filed notice
that ii will tear up its tracks on the
branch line operating from Spring
lallcy to Laid, developed at a SEES
sion of the Ladd council. The tur
moil is over the proposed paving of
the main street of the town and OBJ
jcctions which are brought by the
railroad officials to their prop0rtionate
share of the expense. Officials of the
electric line attended the meeting of
the Ladd council and told the city
officers that they had instructions from
"the powers that be" that the railroad
would not stand the paving cost AT
tachad to this was the threat that in
the event that the work was carried
thru despite the protest the cleo
trio line would remove It's track and
suspend business into the town.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mrs. Morris Engel and children are
spending week ut ST. Joseph, Mich.
John Hazlett, Jr., of Milwaukee, Is
the guest OF his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John IIazlett, of Columbus street,
} I'm IIampson and George Moore
spent last evening in Marseilles.
f. J. ODonnell. who is employed
as n mechanical engineer by the
Sante Re railroad at San Bernadino,
Calf, il home to spend few weeks
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Y ODonnell.
Mrs Joe Gyger and son. Wayne.
Mrs. Aca Mason and daughters, Gen
eva and Jewel, left this morning for
Orestes, Ind, for two weeks visit
with friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKenna, of
Joliet, entertained for Sister Mercy
and Sister Agatha OF Ottawa, yester-
day Joliet Herald News.
Miss Evelyn Drummer, of Odel, Ill
is the guest at the home OF Mrs
Nettie Gray, in East Ottawa.
Miss Cleo Murphy, Of Mendoza. is
visiting at the home of Miss Lucille
Ribs, on Clinton street.
Miss Julia Fribbs is visiting with
friends in Strcator this afternoon.
Supervisor F. A. Bronson, OF Strea-
tor, was an Ottawa visitors this after
noon.
Mrs. John l.. Sullivan and children
returned home yesterday from an ex'
tended visit with relatives in Mlnonk,
Illinois
II. ]. Mcnamara, Peter McManus
and Jerry Madigan called on friends
in La Sale last evening.
Mrs. f. A. Raymer. who has been
the guest at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Hawley, returned to her
home in Bloomington today.
Mrs. Hensler and Miss Mary John
sen, of Bloomington, are the guests
at the Hawley home in East Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
Bodily Temperature.

Many people are unaware the :
called normal body temperature of -
degrees i. is not always mantHiuc
by persons In perfect health, NaYi.
tions of degree between q p. m. Wllr
the temperature in normal man j
highest. and $3.50 n. m, when ii Is loY
est. have been noted, and health
chid's temperature sometimes falls !
the early morning as low as OG y
other hours. however, an abnormal
high or low temperature Ii al exec
lent reason for calling on the doctor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
A Cruet Stand.

Several villagers were discussing n
departed sister, who had been given to
good deeds, but was rather too fond Of
dispensing sharp spoken advice.
"She was an excellent woman" sa q
the deceased lady's pastor "She was
constantly in the homes of the poor
and afflicted. In fact, she was the salt
Of the earth"
She was more than that" remarked
a villager "She was the vinegar, th.
pepper and the mustard us well. ST..
was perfect cruet stand of virtues.
London Tit-Bits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
STREATOR GIRL is
BRIDE OF POPULAR
OTTAWA YOUNG MAN

William Allison son of l.. NJ. ALI
son, of 1915 West Madison street and
Miss Florence Elliott, Of Streator,
were united in marriage last evening
at the brides home in Streator. Rev.
Baker, pastor of the Methodist church
of Streator otiiciated.
The bride is one of Streator's most
popular young ladies'. The groom is
employed at the Davis-Steiner Cucum-
Der hot house in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison will reside in
Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
ASK MIMI. MILITARY
CHIEF TO RESIGN; IS
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS?

st. Paul, MINI, July lS-Frcd b.
Wood adiutant general OF Minnesota.
had not replied today TO demands of
the state military board that he re
sign from office for the good Of the
Minnesota GUARD The board is
made up Of the five guard command
ors and Brieadier General i. f.
Resche, Of Euluth.
Captain W. i. Rhenow, military
secretary 10, Governor Bnrnquist re
comfy examined guard records and re
ported that $4,000 worth of property
was unaccounted for,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
MantelIs Chest Story.

Robert Mantell told of barnstorm
ing company in the west I'm the old day
that made a try at Shakespeare. Con
siderable complaint was heard rclatist
to the efforts Of the man who cssaye,
to do the Ghost in Hamlet"
One day a dramatic man on Il loca
paper said to the leading man.
THAT fellow who plays the GhoS
does not suggest the supernatural"
II should say not" assented the leac
ing man with alacrity, "but he doe
suggest the natural super" Ever,
Dody's Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
ILLINOIS ENGINEERS
LEAVE FOR FRONT

Chicago, July 1S-The thirteenth
regiment of engineers today received
sudden marching orders and they will
leave for an Atlantic port soon. The
command numbers las men
Many prominent railroad men from
the Illinois Central, Santa Fc and
Rock Island lines belong to the regi-
mcnt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
Report Kaiser as III.

Rome, July lS-Reports from Swiss
sources reaching here today said that
the Kaiser is again in Ill health. One
had that the German Emperor
physical and mental condition are
beth unsatisfactory These reports
however, are without confirmation?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
Murderer Surrenders Self.

Danvilc. H., July IS John Ches-
nut, 30 calmnly walked to the sher-
IFS Office and gave himself up today
after shooting and killing Russell
South, 81, overseer on j. T. Brothers
farm near Cherry Point, where he
was employed There had been Ill
feeling between the men for some
time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-18
Knew All About IL.

Ma, can tell you all about the cal
rrieS in our food
NO, you can't, Mary Jane. The
int none. The man deal with keen.
'yerything in his store covered up
'altimore American.