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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
Price 10 Meet Wage Advance.

The operators, while opposing the
advance in wages. admit that some
compromise agreement is bound 10 be
reached Action hinges on the atti.
tude Of the fuel administrator. Harry
A. Garfield Ii Mr. Garfield agrees
that the price Of coal at the mines
shall be raised to cover wage adj
vance there is no question but that
concessions will be made
a formal request may be made up
on Mr. Garfield by The United Mine
Workers for an increase in prices to
the operators This is what the 0per-
ators want the miners to do. So far
the miners have not consented to take
this step.
Frank Hayes. vice president of the
United Mine Workers. ana John
Lewis statistician, We're in confer
ence with Mr. Garfield today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
WEARY CONGRESS.

While our boys in KHAKI are getting
down to the stern work of war. and
our business men and Industrial
workers are entering with zest into
all the toll of preparation, strange
spirit is found in the very heart of
cur national war machine, the capitol
at Washington. According to dis
patches written by frank correspond
ents, the only question of real interest
now adays is, When are we going to
adjourn"
While congress has been discussing
the plans to raise and spend slS,-
0C0 100000 enough to run the United
States about ten years in normal
times, has been almost impossible to
keep enough lawmakers on hand to
do business One day recently, while
the senate was debating the 81 ,0U0-
600 600 bond issue and the house was
considering the $7,0000O0, COO urgent
deficiency bill to meet the unexpected
needs of the army and navy, it was
necessary to call the senate roll three
times to obtain quorum; and OF the
425 members Of the house, most OF
the time there We're less than ten
present in the chamber Part OF the
time, too, there was not single mem
Der of the appropriations committee,
which has charge of the bill. on hand
to explain any feature of it that might
be questioned.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
Threaten to Quit Industry,

They discussed the wage demands.
presenting figures to prove their con.
tention that an increase in wages il
necessary in order to prevent miners
from leaving the industry for other
more lucrative employment.
A delegation from the National
Coal Operators association waited on
Robert 5. LOvett, priority commits
sioner, to ask that further priority
orders be issued governing coal ship
ments.
1t is expected that a settlement of
the easten Tennessee strike will be
reached by tomorrow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
THE flag TRUST.

PrOfteering takes unexpected forms
If there is any commodity that might
have been expected 10 remain free
from the faint of unpatriotic eXtortlon
in this time of national sacrifice, it is
the sacred emblem of our nationality,
the visible symbol OF the principles OF
justice, humanity and democracy for
which we are fighting. But the Stars
and Stripes have been dragged in the
mire of greed.
The federal trade commission has
made thorough investigation of
charges that flag makers were making
extOrtionate profits. AS a result, the
commission has filed accusations
against twenty leading manufacturers
charging them with raising prices by
unlawful agreement The investiga
ton is said to have shown that in
some cases the profits have reached
900 per cent.
II these accusations are true. the
reason why we have had to pay 50
much for flags is not the alleged
scarcity of colors and fabrics. but the
fact that the flag makers have formed
a combination in restraint of trade
and levied monopoistic toll on the
patriots of the nation II so. they can
be reached thru the antitrust law.
But the shameful practice should
be stopped at once. without waiting
for the conclusion of lesurely court
processes. We want flags at reason.
able prices, and without any faint OF
s0rdidness in their composition. II
there is to be any flag monopoly. lei
Uncle Sam have it, Uncle is pretty
busy just now, and yet, it would be
finely appropriate for him to make
his own flags.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
County Court,

In re Storm adoption hearing am
decree
Inre improvement Bronson and Was
son streets, Slreator, hearing on Ger
tiflcate of competition, set oct /.
at g.
In re Marie Gugliemi, dependant
hearing Sept. q at 2
In re adoption Of Agnes Storm
adoption.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Circuit Court.

Mary Lakalos VS.. Mary I.akatos
admx, ct al, bin for partition.
Margaret NJ Brown VS. Lille Mari,
( Brown ct al same
| Blanch X. Hester VS.. Ralph n. Hes
ter divorce
Rose Dobberstein VS.. Robert Doh
berstein. divorce.
Bonislawa Clasek vs.. Johanna Hofl
man, SAGE, damages, 81 600
Bonslawa Clasek VS. Johanna Hof
man, case. damages, 81 00C
NJ. J. Denny VS. Fred H. Gramber
ger and Herman Meyer, debt. dam
ages 1920.
Ottawa Twp High School VS. Schol'
Dist. No. l3l. etc. assumpsit. dam.
ages $1,000
Harrison Bros. vs. l.. II. Clapper ct
al. ETC. assumpsit, damages. $500.
Simon Hodes vs. Chicago Metal Re
timing Co., appeal
Geo. S. Hyde vs. Albertine W. NJ
Turk ct al bin for foreclosure.
T. l.. O'Neil vs. D. F. Cook. appeal
f. II Bailey, trustee, eli al vs.. Thos
j. Mccoy, ct al, bill to foreclose.
First National Bank, Marseilles. vs.
Kathryn and j Murray Howard, Iude
ment by confession for $li0So. ex
ecution issued
Same vs.. Geo Anderson, same
$50l.3o, execution issued
Veronica Robeck VS.. Frank Robeck
divorce
Violet Culp vs. Howard Culp. dl
Vorce.
Simon IIodes vs. La Sale Iron ant
Metal Co., appeal
La Sale State Bank BIS. VIM A
Kelley ct al, foreclosure.
j. L. Taylor & CO. vs. John Grow
M al Inht J.D,uup. UUn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
Dies at sanatorlum.

Miss Pearl MchalskI. La Sale
LADY who has been a patient at the
tuberculosis hospital in Ottawa tor
The past few days. passed away yes.
terday ana will be laid 10 rest In
a La Sale cemetery The deceased
was sister of Ms Anton Anelt Of
la Sale. and also leave brother
George, surviving
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
Famous Cherokee Hslfbreed.

Sequoyah inventor Of the Cherokee
alphabet. was one of the great men OF
the Indian race. He was Il halfbreed
whose English name was George
Guess His father was white man
ami his mother full-blood Indian
woman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
viii Be Repaid For Their Work.

Women everywhere suffer from kid
ney trouble backache rheumatism,
pains, swollen and tender muscles,
stiff joints and il is to help those
who suffer as she did that Mrs G. J.
Ellis j05 Sth Ave- Sioux Falls. s. D.,
writes: Il feel sure If any one both.
cred as ! was viii give Foley Kidney
pills fair trial they viii be repaid
for their work. 1t seems foolish 10
neglect an ailmont when there is such
remedy to be had" They correct
bladder disturbances, too For sale
by W. ID. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY

September 2S. lS39-Frances Eliza
beth Willard. teacher and reformer.
born at Churchville, New York. Sep
TENDER Is, 1899
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
COAL PRICES MUST
JUMP IF MINERS
GET WAGE INCREASE
OPERATORS HAVE ANOTHER ALL
BITo STOP GOVERNMENT REG.
ULATIoNS-cLAiM EXTRA COST
WOULD Sc 6sc A TON

Washington. Sept % Demands o!
miners for wage increases, II grant
ed. would increase the cost Of pro
duction at Illinois mines GS cents 4
ton. This estimate was made today
by c. NJ .ModeraH of Chicago, one
of the coal operators who are par
ticlpatlng in the joint conference with
miners from the central states
The present price Of coal at the
mines are fixed by President Wilson
for Illinois ranges from Slto to
$2.G5.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28
HELPFULNESS.

II you know how TO make man
better, IL you can keep him from
becoming a gutter. il is your
duty to speak out with voice or
pen TO make your fellows better
men.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-28

VIII, estate VIM G.. Siegert to VIM
c Segert, bond $4,000, appraiser,
appointed, adjustment December term
estate Jacob Gother to EdW Gro
busch bond $1,000 appraisers ap
pointed, adjustment December term
Account and report approved, es
tate VIM Collin ct al.
Petition for allowance. estate Netti,
Scheerer, prayer granted,
Administration, estate Til FOUGHT
to G, |. FOUGHT bond $2S,000, ap
pIaisers appointed, adjustment De
cemEe. term
VIII estate John Brannan tC
Michael Brannan per bond $l1 600
| adjustment December term.
/ Guardianship estate Robert =
Saunders. bond $4,000.
! Final account and report approved
etsate Mary Adler
Proof OF heirship, estate Jacob Go
thier.
Final settlement, estate settled, e.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
GIVE US COAL OR AN ANSWER.

mTATEMENTS regarding the coal situation continue
N to be conflicting, and of all of them has scant
~ comfort to people that bitterly recall the expert
Of last winter About all they know is that it al
most difficult get coal it then and that the
outlook is not at all reassurng; they know nothing about
the controversies of railroads and coal operators.
Again ask, Why not have the exact facts from Of
ca sources and have them at once9 They would furnish
the basis for any official pressure that might be found
necessary to apply and is barely possible such inquiry
this time would open way to reconciliation of conflicts
that have bearing upon the shortage fuel sup
ply. In any event might know "where we are att
The time is growing short If the people to be
given an opportunity to store coal there must be OPP
portuny before long. 1t cannot all be done in minute
Perhaps the transportation lines and the coal opera
tors will succeed in working out plan of supply. We
hope they will. Meantime, however, the public sees no
improvement in the situation and is given small
to hope It is fed promises-but promises will not
feed the heater next winter.
Now, the people must have fuel. Unless those who
should supply it give satisfactory within
a short time that it will be forthcoming there will be
steps taken to protect the public through ndepen
dent of the coal mnesfor mountains full of tim
her, and if time is given it be secured to materially
supplement any coal shipments that may wggle through
do they could wood exclusively although prefer
ring not to revolutionize their cooking and heating ar
rangements
What they want is coal and what they want is to
know whether they are going to get it.
1t they cannot get the COAL in heavens cannot
they get the before is too late for them to pro-
tect themsevesf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
BODY ARMoR THAT STOPS BULLETS

6T7HE ordnance authorities of the United States
considering what is said to be the first that
will not only stop bullet but that absorbs the i'm
pact It has been offered to the by the in
ventor Dr. Guy Brewster of Dover n j. who underwent
test that showed his faith in his appliance Wearing the
amor DR. Brewster stood 60 feet from Charles Chiswe
harpshooter of the New Jersey national guard per-
mtted him to shoot at him. The bullet struck the
directly the inventors heart fired from an army
rifle carrying bullet that travelled at the rate of 274O
feet second and that had impact of 2400 pounds The
armor not deted The bullet glanced from it, 'leav
ing but of fine markings like the design of rising
sum- as the reporter stated To show that there
serious effect upon the of the aor who is CO.
ran quite distance and then went through manual
cses with rifle sabre and bayonet The weighs 80
pounds and has helmet which, under intense fire. be
closed there being metal shutters the eyehoes The
armor body piece comes down well over the hips.
Everything is fair in is fair to every means
OF protection An effective man denotes no
more OF cowardice than if it battleship. We
hope this protection is available before our boys go
to France.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01

government take whatAyer property is
needed. starting with the whole food
supply. because there is a weli-founded
suspicion that some parties, not wholly
patriotic. are juggling prices and
threatening repetition of the beef
scandal Of 1898.
Uncl eSam could distribute the food
from Boise with one commissary, with
25 men. instead of 100. Three or four
auto trucks would do the delivering,
where 80 rigs now follow each other
round the block or street. -Four men
In one department could handle the
tobacco and sugar where 30 OF more
do now.
Revive the Ice cream peddler ordi-
nance. but apply It to all lines, That
Will silence the objection of class leSis.
iation. and release enough men In Boise
to recruit another company or M the
gap on the farms.
There are u or ~ churches. why
not consolidate all Of them, erect Z
Bulgin tabernacle and let the salya-
ton Army do the preaching. Surely Il
Democrats and Republicans can bury
the Ratchet and work side by side. the
Christians OF different DENOMINATIONS
could work together and that would re-
lease ~ or is ministers, who surely
are as patriotic as any one. This plan.
II seems TO the writet would give
AZ
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
OPEN FORUM
ENLAReINo THE "elT..

Editor Capital News: AS a constant
reader Of your paper have been very
interested in the different suggestions
for augmenting the labor supply,
among others, that of mobilising the
women and school boys for harvest
work.
School ooys. after nine months of
sedentary life. are hardly fitted for the
broiling heat Of the harvest field. The
older ones should be learning military
training against their nineteenth birth
day. And women AZ beasts Of burden
are not to be thought Of except In the
case Of o nation in dire distress. The
writer does not think We are at that
stage yet, or need be.
It 10 assumed, and every patriot con-
eedes, that the commonwealth may
command the lives Of all its men, in
times of need, and he would be bold,
indeed. who should contend that it has
not the same rights over property.
Surely, property - not more sacred
than people.
Morgan's millions are no dearer to
him than our oys to us.
Il We conesds this point then let the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01

she Topped into 1t and opened ur
bluntly, as follows:
You're Minister Jones, amt your
IT am"
Maybe you'll remember marryin' q
couple of strangers at your church q
month ago."
William Perkins and Elizabeth
Jones" said the woman, land I am
Elizabeth
Are you. indeed? I thought I re-
membered your face when you came in
but"
Yes" continued the visitor, Tn
here, all right, an l thought as how
ought to drop in an let you know toet
William has escaped"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
Father" chance to do his "bit."

Father" a chance to do his "bit."
The present plan seems to have the
fighting done by the boys from 10 to
Is, led to battle by Colonel Roosevelt,
ana led to prayer by Colonel Bryan,
the Red Cross work done. by the young
ladies. and the harvesting done by the
women and school boys. while Father
sits round all day."
Socialism? Perhaps, but don't shy
at word. When the war broke out in
Europe. Russia, England and Germany
were In accord on only one point. When
they began looking for luxuries to dis
pense with. they all agreed that the
competitive system was one luxury that
they might afford In time of peace,
but It had no place in q nation fight
Ing for IL life. We have hardly taken
the first step In war, and already we
find 1t tangling our feet. II we send
our boys to Europe many Of them will
return in leadsn baskets beneath Old
Glory's dropping folds. Many more,
trampled and ground In that hell of
mud and gore that men call the field
Of glory, will be denied the poor tribute
Of our tears, and when reason shall
have resumed her throne only The
flour de-iis Of France or the kaiser
bloom Of Germany viii mark their last
resting place.
Buts n We make this sacrifices, we
must know; that our boys were offered
on the country's altar. and not on the
altar Of mammon, and that they died
that all men might know peace, not
that q few might know profit.
WIN. N. FoRAN,
Boise Ida r. r. !.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01

does not lust for
new domains. or
yearn to leave a
foe In chains. He
does not load his
modern guns and
shoot shelf hard
ware, tons on tons,
because he's spoil
Ing for a fight. for
peace was ever his
delight. Upon his
brow. there is a
shade, as he draws
forth his trusty
blade, for well nc
knows the awful
cost, lives sacri-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
NOT ROUGH ON RATS.

The sympathetic visitor to the Jail
saw that one OF the prisoners had a
rat in his possession.
"Ah. you have rat, see." he said
blandly.
Yes, sir" said the prisoner. II feeds
MIN every day. I think more of that
rat than any other living creature"
That reply pleased the visitor I'M
menseIy. =
In every man." he said, there Is
something of the angel left II one can
only find 1t. How came you to take
such a fancy to the rat?"
Zoos he bit the jailer."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01

feed and treasure lost. So there's a
shade on Uncle's brow; but IL he
waged no warfare now. the good old
flag that we adore would be a Jest on
every shore. Americans now on the
earth. Americans of future birth.
would blush to own their country's
name. and sink beneath her faitiff
fame. All useless IL the flag that flies
dishonored In peoples eyes; and IL
we lover or peace so much no insults.
injuries. could touch our hearts and
stir them up to wrath. the flag is but
q strip Of cloth. So Uncle Sam goes
forth t. war, and knows just what he's
fighting for; the honor he has always
priced, and all things good and civil
Used.
tcopyrisht by George Matthew Adams,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
That Tired Feeling -

A good many Of us, especially those
living In rural districts have, rretty
much like bears, been alternating
We have shut up the house. come
the first wintery blast, and have
lived the winter practically In the
dining room and kitchen. We have
taken practically no exercise. In
freezing weather we have delayed
going to outhouses as long - posi-
BILE; 30 that our bodies have got to
be like klinkered up machines. And
some Of 40 have actually, come Nov
ember, nailed down the windows Of
our sleeping rooms, when we had bet
ter have nailed them up-if any nall
ing had to be done. So We have be-
come headachy and pasty faced and
creaky.jointed; and for these and
other bodily discomforts We have
been imbibing considerable amounts
of tonics and bitters, ell ON our own
account and without asking any doc.
tor about them-many Of them con.
tanning more alcohol than beer or
wine. and some Of them - much
every bit as there ID In whiskey. So.
taking 1t eli In all, we have done
with our bodies things We ought not
to have done, and we have not done
things We ought to have done:
wherefore, when April comes, there
is not so much health In US rs there
ought to be.
And 20 we come back into life
along with the animals that have
been alternating; we rejoice anew IN
the blossoming flowers, and the YER
nal sun and the nesting and singing
birds. We are now liable to 60 Oh
our head . tribe. We make love:
We 70 80 far even ~ to write spring
poetry; We overexcite ourselves
speding In the garden; We, believe
every word In the seed catalogues:
We get the tennis racquet re-etrung:
We buy fresh golf sweater. All OF
this IL Of course . good sign-that
the blood II beginning to circulate
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01

CRAMPS.

/ hGVe terrible cromps euery once
IN q sohiIe. WoMld this denote COLL
stones; or perhaps acute indlgestsom.
/ do not Vonstt
Anssce,-Gall stones are invariably
attended with vomiting. May be In
digestion, overlooking, liver or kid
ney ailment, working with lead or
other metals and uterine ailments.
] am inclined to attribute your collie
10 the latter cause.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01

NOTICE.
The persons mentioned below were
condemned by the tribunal Of the coun-
Gil of war and shot this same day at
the citadel, namely:
Eugene Jacquet, wholesale wine mer-
chant.
Ernest Deconinck. sub-lieutenant.
George Maertens, tradesman.
Sylvere Verhulst. workman.
% For having concealed the Eng
lish aviator who alighted at Wat
tignies on the eleventh of last March
for having given him shelter and IA
cilitated his passage to France, so
that he was able to return to the enc
mys lines.
ca For having maintained and as
sisted members of the enemy army
who. after discarding their uniform.
remained in Lille and it's suburbs, and
having enabled them to escape into
France.
By the proclamation Of the COVER
nor. of the seventh of April, 1915. these
two cases. being considered as espion-
age, are brought to the knowledge of
the public in order that they may serve
as a warning.
Lille, twenty second Sept. 1915.
THE GOVERNOR.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01

The woman asked the negro his
name when he applied for job.
Nah name il Poe. ma'am."
Poe? Perhaps some Of your FAM
lily worked for Edgar Allan Poe"
The negro's eyes opened In SUR
prise. Why" he gasped, why.
All am Edgar Allan Poe"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
BILL TOO QUICK.

The rector of church in Maryland
was in his study. hard at work on his
sermon for the coming Sunday, when
visitor was announced. She was 9
big muscular woman, and when the
minister had brought forward a chair
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
Uncle w alt Has for You
This Evening
THE GIANT IN ARMS.

Our Uncle Sam goes forth to scrap,
and shoe the kaiser off the map. The
things for which most nations fight
don't seem important In his ai4hf Ha
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
WAR Is ALL THAT
SHERMAN SAID

Some Of the ProolamatIons Issued
in Belgium and France by German
Military Authorities. Translated
From Photographic Reproduction
Of Originals.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01

For the first time Louis was hear
ing the cherry -tree- and -hatchet story.
II was very dramatically related by
a patriotic aunt. but Louis was so
deeply engrossed as he might have
been. When the climax was reached
and George Washington said. Il can
not tell q iie," Louis displayed his first
glimmer of enthusiasm.
Couldn't he?" he asked What
was the matter with him -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-01
THE OPTiMIsT.


What II you haven't a bean to your
name
Or spud You may say Is your own
What are the odds? My conditions the
same
You don't have to 60 hungry alone.
Remember, Old Man, we're both Of US
broke
The thought ought to cheer you lot
I'm empty. your empty--neither should
croak--
Just dream Of the things we have
It's the war-(like hell)--th..'s doing
II all,
That's sending up prices so high:
So let's tighten our belts. maybe next
fall
Well each and u bean we can buyi
TIT RAMBLIN' KID.