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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
For Sale

FOR SALE--A fine lot 56xl00 It. on
Griffith's place just west of Muel-
lers' new bungalow on Congress st.
was purchased for $3.50 and worth it;
will sacrifice. Sorry cannot publish
figure acceptable. Come in and make
offer, this offer IL good only for 3 days.
Tel 64S.W. T. B. Farrell, College Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
LOST

LOST-A white French poodle, an
swering to the name of Rags"
Finder please telephone 21G-Y. or re.
turn to Mrs. Robert Carr, 1922 Chap
ell street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

FOR SALE-John Kearney house at
1926 West Madison street, rooms
and bath, stove heat. Rent SIG per
month Price $4,000, subject to unpaid
paving. Substantial dwelling, call on
T. b. Farrell, College Bldg. Phone
64S-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
frn RE coNTINrIEn,

Machinists engaged in finc work now
make use OF magnifying mirrors so as
more carefully 10 watch the progress
Of the operation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14
For Rent

FOR RENT--Flat, 215 Main st. In
auire at Kneussel Bros.
FOR RENT-Service work and COLLECT
ing evidence call phone 389-L or ad-
dress box 70, Ottawa, Ill.
FOR RENT-A six room house. Mod
ern conveniences, Phone M. N. Arm
strong, Mol0ney Bldg.
For Sale
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

GENERAL REPAIR WORK--Now Is
the time to look at your porches and
get them repaired. Prices reasonable
Inquire Sam Duyall phone 56G-L
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

PIANO AND PLAYER PIANO Tuning
and repairing. All work guaranteed.
August Jelly, COL Norris street
Phone 804.Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

FOR SALE-Two secondhand type
writer's in good condition. inquire
at this Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

AGENTS-$10 daily easily made. But.
ter blenders; two pounds butter
from one pound butter and one pint
milk Write American Brokerage Co.
Security Building, Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-14

FOR SALE-Red River Early Ohio
seed potatoes. Steer & Olson, 803
Clinton St. Phone 1865.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20

When the din of battle ceases where will her boy be?
He was all she had to give yet gladly did she offer him
rs a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom.
What you doing TO help cheer her lonely vigil?
What are you doing to soothe her anxious mind ~ TO
make her smile and be content while the ache still
catches in her throat?
Che is wondering today her boy is safe-she is won
derng he protected if he is warm if he has enough
to eat and enough bullets to turn back the enemy Of
civilization he has gone forth to fight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20
1T is YOUR DUTY-~YOU WHO STAY AT HOME
TO ALLAY HER FEARS.

Every Liberty Bond you buy helps to tighten the load
helps to guarantee to Mother that her boy will
come back Some of them may return with tired
hearts broken illusions and unsming lips-bu they'll
be safe if you do your part
viii you protect him today with your dollars?
It's your task to throw every and snew of your
into the gauge of battle while mother waits
and prays.
YOU BUY A LIBERTY BOND TO-DAY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20

1t t
Mayors
v @H F ngAuct eRsp pya usm hT
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20
You Will Protect Him
With Your Dollars
While He's "ODer There

Contributed 70
The Second Liberty Loan
Of 1917, by
Mrs. VIM. 2. KAles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
American Steamer Sunk
With Loss of Four Lives;
Was Valued at $3,5OO,OOO
By lfsSocintcd PrcSs

New York, May II. - The Amer
lean steamship Hilonian has been
torpedoed and sunk off Genoa, Italy,
with a loss of four members of the
crew, according to a cablegram re-
ceived here to-day by the owners,
the Universal Transportation Com
pany.
The Hilonian was not armed. She
left here April 27 for Genoa with
cargo. She was vessel of 2,921 tons
gross. wa1 commanded by Captain II
II. Williams, and carried crew Of
thirty-nine men, of whom eight are
Americans.
The cablegram to the owners gave
no details of the torpedoing. 1t said
that Captain Williams and the en-
gineer, who is Fred Schmidt, a
naturalized Norwegian, were saved
and that four of the crew perished.
The cargo consisted of provisions
and was worth S2,50O,000, the own
ers stated, and the ship itself was
valued at $1,000,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
IL Guardsmen iii After
Meal in Restaurant;
Second Lieutenant Dead
BY Associated Press

Pittsburgh, May 17.-Four more SOL
diers of the Third Pennsylvania in
fantry, on police duty in the Pitts
burgh district, were removed from
their camp at Port Perry, Pa, to hos
pitfalls here this afternoon, suffering
from the effects of poison, while the
military authorities and physicians
investigated the death of Lieut.. Will
liam +. Corcoran, of Philadelphia, and
the illness of twelve other guardsmen
last night
The soldiers were on duty at Port
Perry, and yesterday were served with
a meal from the restaurant conduct
ed by Ca1l Miller, near their camp
Later Lieutenant Corcoran entered the
old Pullman car which served as
headquarters for the command and
complained of being i'll. In five min
utes he was dead. Within an hour a
number of commissioned officers
and privates had been seized by sim
liar illness 5nd Major Foos, command
ing the district, ordered an investiga-
ton which Is now being conducted in
conjunction with the county authori-
ties
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
PUBLIC SAFETY
BODY OUTLINES
PLANS FOR WORK
State Commission Completes
Organization; to Meet
With Committee

The State Commission of Public
Safety and Defense to-day completed
its organization and will meet to-
morrow with q committee represent
ing the State Committee of Public
Safety and outline plans for future
work. The meeting was held at the
office of Governor Brumbaugh with
all of the members of the commits
sion present and Colonel Lewis E.
Beitler, Philadelphia, was elected as
sistant to Frank b. McClain, the sec
retary of the commission, at $500
per molbh, and William II. Ball, sec
retary to the Governor, was made
secretary for the Governor, who is
chairman of the commission at 5000
per month. Governor Brumbaugh
said both positions could be termin-
ated at any time.
1--WE will meet tomorrow morn
ing at 11.30 o'clock with the COM
mittee of the Public Safety commit
tee to discuss the scope and purpose
of their duties" said the Governor.
I'VE wish to learn what in their
judgment is best to promote the
safety of the State and nation"
I'VE intend to have an open and
free conference with the members
of the committee that is coming here
and then we will act on our plans"
continued the Governor. Nothing
has been done as yet. The disburse-
ments will be made by this commits
sion, which is delegated by law to act
in such matters, and the committee
can only handle State money as it
comes through us. This commission
will authorize what is to be done"
Col. Beitler, said the Governor
will have an Office in the suite of
the lieutenant-governo at the Capt.
tol.
Governor Brumbaugh said that he
was ready to proceed with steps to
call upon the people of the State in
connection with the selective draft
as soon as authorized by the Pres-
dent This is a matter which will
be under the authority of the Cover
nor and handled through the adju-
tant general" remarked Governor
Brumbaugh. "It has nothing to do
with this commission or the Public
Safety committee. 1t is q separate
natter entirely. ] cannot vet an
nounce the details but you may he
sure Pennsylvania will do its duty"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
ARMY NEEDS BAKERS

Lieutenant Lesher of the local re-
cruting station, this morning re-
ceived word from the War Depart
ment that experienced bakers will
be accepted in the quartermaster' S
corps. The records for the entire
month of April have already been
beaten at the local station during
May. In April, 1895 were enlisted,
and for the month of May, 1884
have been already enlisted. Yester-
days work for this district again
led the state by a small majority.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Redmond Rejects Home
Rule Plan Proposed
by British Premier
BY Associated Press

London, May 17.--John Redmond,
leader of the Irish Nationalists in
the House of Commons, to-day re-
Jected the proposal of Premier Lloyd
George for a settlement of the home
rule question but accepted the pro-
posal for the Immediate calling of a
convention to decide on a govern
ment for Ireland.
Mr.. Redmond In letter to Pre-
mier Lloyd George accepts on be-
half of the Irish party the proposal
Jor assembling convention of
lrishmen of all parties for the pur-
pose of producing scheme of Irish
government" on condition that
the basis of what the convention
is to be called is such as to insur-
ance that it is fully and fairly re-
specuve of lrishmen of all creeds. in
terests and parties; and secondly.
that the convention be summoned
without delay"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Eby Wanted Action on
Big Appropriation Bills

Consideration of 252 bills carry
ing $6.174,O00, appropriations for
hospitals and homes, was presented
in the House to-day because the bills
were not on the file. The House
voted to meet at $40 o'clock this
morning and the bills were not de-
livered at that hour by the printer.
Speaker Baldwin ruled that they
could not be taken up under the
circumstances, whereupon Mr.. Eby,
Perry, wanted to know why.
Because it would be a direct
violation of the Constitution" re-
piled the Speaker.
"Oh, / thought we could do any
thing here" observed the man from
Newport, with a laugh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
HALF BILLION
ADDED TO HUGE
WAR TAX BILL
Increases in Income SurtaX
Probable Under New
Budget
WIN IN FIRST VOTE
Chances For Reduced Rates
Lessened by New
Demands
By associated Press

Washington, May 17.-DemocratiC
! Leader Kitchin announced in the
! House to-day that the Treasury De-
partment had notified him it would
/ be necessary to raise S2,245, 600, 900
instead of 100000 by the war
revenue bill now~under debate. He
Urged support of new proposals to
raise the income surtaX increases on
sums above $4,000 as contained in
the bill by one-fourth.
The bill ais reported to the House
was estimated to raise between
$1.S00, 100000 and $4,000, 100000,
which was expected to defray one
half of the expenses of the first year
of the war.
Great Surprise
Kitchin's announcement was a
great surprise. When the movement
to Increase the income taxes was
started yesterday by Representative
Lenroot, Republican, of Wisconsin,
ard Representative Sherley, Demo-
crat, of Kentucky, Mr.. Kitchin
fought it vigorously. Yesterday the
insurgents We're successful, never
tneless, in getting in an increase on
the surtaX on incomes between $40,-
600 and 100000. Immediately after
kitchins announcement to-day they
renewed their efforts and Lenroot
introduced an amendment to in
crease the proposed surtaXes on in
comes between 100000 and $S0,O0O
II do not see," replied Mr.. Kitch-
in, how any member of the Ways
and Means Committee can oppose
this proposed tax"
TO Cut Into Incomes
To add an increase of one-fourth
all along the line would fall far short
OF raising the additional S445. 600. 900
and it was considered likely that
even a greater surtaX than the in
surgents suggest might be levied on
larger incomes. Meanwhile hope of
striking from the bill proposed taxes
on freight, light and heat bills by
the substitution of the surtaX in
creases, as proposed bys ysRepresenta-
tive Lenroot, seemed to disappear
Hope that it would be possible to
strike out the proposed increased
rate on second class mail matter also
waned somewhat, but supporters OF
the proposal still were determined to
make a hard fight.
Pass Amendment
The Lenroot amendment for fur
! ther increases was adopted in the
! committee of the whole by an over
whelming vote. Preparations were
/ Immediately made to propose SINH
| lar increases on all the remaining
/ divisions of the income tax section
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
NAVY'S FINEST
DESTROYERSIN
THICK OF FIGHT
Start at Once" Is Reply TO
Query as to Fleets Readi-
ness For Service

London, May II. The United
States navy, represented by some of
its finest and fastest destroyers, is in
the thick of the fight against Ger
man submarines in British waters.
An official announcement issued yes
terday says:
THE British Admiralty states that
flotilla of United States destroyers
recently arrived in this country to
cooperate with our naval forces in
the prosecution of the war" The
notilla is in command of Rear Ad-
miral w. S. Sims, U. S. ~, who is in
daily touch With the chief of the
British Naval Staff.
Only now has it been deemed ad-
visable to tell of the arrival of these
hornets of the American fleet, al
though they have been cooperating
for some days with the British navy
Germans, however, have known of
the presence of the Stars and Stripes
in the naval conflict, a U-boat hav-
ing made an unsuccessful attack on
one of the destroyers.
The arrival of the destroyers in
British waters thrilled Americans
here. as it did many Britons. After
an uneventful trip across the Allan
tic, the destroyers were immediately
and warmly welcomed. They arrived
in the afternoon. A crowd of several
hundred persons, some of them car
rying small American flags, lined the
water front aud cheered the flotilla.
The American senior officer came
ashore to greet the British sentor otfi-
Ger and Wesley Frost, the American
Consul 'at Queenstown. Everything
was done in a simple, businesslilke
manner. There was an entire alb
sence of formality.
After the exchange of shore greet
ings and the British commander had
congratuIa ted the Am erican officers
on their safe voyage. he asked:
When will you be ready for busi-
ness?"
we can start at once" the Ameri-
can commander replied promptly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
WOMEN ACTIVE
IN WAR RELIEF:
FUTURE PLANS
Pennsylvania Railroad Wo-
mems Division to Hold Con-
cert and Dance

The Pennsylvania Railroad Wom-
ems Division for War Relief. of Har-
risburg, which furnished food and
refreshments to troops from distant
points passing through Harrisburg
last July, enroute to the Mexican
border, to which the people of Har-
rlsburg contributed literally, have
preserved their organization. This
organization is now engaged in pre-
pairing hospital equipments and
similar war relief materials under
the direction of the main Pennsyl-
wanna Railroad organization, headed
by Mrs. George Dallas Dixon, wife
of Niee-President Dixon.
Mrs. George w. Boyd wife of the
passenger traffic manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has immedi-
ate supervision of the columns dele
gated to this work in the various
cities on the Pennsylvania system.
The division under Mrs. Boyd's
direction carried off the honors for
TCnnfinnaH nm Dooo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
RUSSIA SETTLES
CABINET CRISIS
BY COMPROMISE
Socialistic Groups to Be Given
Places on the New
Ministry
TO PROSECUTE WAR
Provisional Government Au-
thorized TO Keep Down
Anarchy
By Associated Press

Petrograd, May 1.-THE cabinet
crisis has been settled. A declara-
ton of the governments policy has
been accepted by the representatives
of the Council, of Workmen's and
Soldiers delegates, with merely
slight alterations, and was signed
by them at midnight.
During the sitting Nr Tchernoff,
national Socialist, was appointed
minister of agriculture, and NJ. Sko-
belief, Vice-president of the Councll
of Workmen's and Soldiers Dele
gates, was appointed minister of la
Dor. 1t was also cecided to be de-
sirable to include in the govern
ment Feodor Kokoshkine, Constitu-
tional Democrat, and professor at
the University of Warsaw, and M.
TSeretelli, member of the Council OF
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates.
The duty of the m-n will be to pre-
pare for the constituent assembly.
TO stick In War
The declaration meets the counciIs S
toward the attainment of an agreement
toward the attainment of an agreement
with the allies which will realize the
governments declaration of April 3.
The government, however, is convinc-
ed that Russias defeat in the war
would be a great misfortune to all ma
tions and while willing TO make a
general peace on the above founda-
tions, believes firmly that revolution
airy Russia will not permit the defeat
of its allies in the west.
The government consents to the
councils demand for the democratiZa-
tion of the army, but desires to COM
binc it with a Strengthening of Rus
sia's lighting forces. The declarations
meet half way the councils Socialist
program by promising further control
over the production, transport, sale
and distribution of products; meas
ures for the better protection of
labor; the right to a settlement of
the land question by the constituent
assembly; increased direct taxation of
wealth: development in a democratic
direction of local lself-government and
the fastening of preparations for the
constituent assembly.
To Down Anarchists
In return the government demands
such full confidence and support as
will enable it not to only fight re-
dictionary counter revolution but also
to take measures against the anarch-
lists of the extreme left
A new feature was injected into the
situation by the demand of the peas
ant congress which began It's sessions
here yesterday that its representa-
tives participate in the discussions
The government and council agreed
and it is stated that five peasant rep
resentatives will join the conference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Gen. Wood to Supervise
Training of New Army
BY Associated Press

Washington, May 1.-THE chief
center of the army training camps
by the War Departments decision
to day will be located in the new
southwe estern department under Ma
ior General Wood. Twelve of the
thirty-two camps will be placed in
General. Woods Department. which
will be responsible for 9s many os
any other two departments combin-
ed.
Grouped by departments, twelve
of the camps are to ne located n the
Southeastern, one in the North
eastern, four in tho Eastern, six in
the Central, six in the Southern and
three in the Western.
Selection of sites Will depend
largely upon transportation, water
and light supplies and available open
tracts of land for exercising the
troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17

Possibly more ominous for Berlin.
in view of the wabbly condition Of
her Austrian ally, is the news of the
sreist blow struck by Italy in he
direction of Triest The Italians
have opened their spring offensive
III brilliant fashion, attacking on 4
wider front and apparently with
greater forces than at any other
previous operation. The Isonzo, 1
turbulent mountain stream bordered
by mountains and cliffs. is in their
haEds for distance oE fifteen %
twenty miles north of Gorzia. Gon-
.eral Cadorna appears to plan a
fiankinS movement against the Cor
so plateau, natures great rampant
defending Triest. The operation -,
however, in too early stage to per-
nit Judgment of its exact import.
The allied offensive in Macedonia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Trying to Save From
Chair Archie Miller
Who Killed Officers

Steps were taken at the office of
the State Board of Pardons to-day to
file an application for Communication
of the death sentence of Archie
Miller, sentenced to be electrocuted
for the murder of Pennsylvania Rail-
road officers near Wormleysburg.
The supreme court affirmed the death
sentence of the Cumberland county
court and the next step will be to 90
to the State Board of Pardons. 1t is
understood that a plea of insanity
will be made.
Unless the plea is pretty we'll sup
ported it is not likely that it will get
very far with the present board
whose members have gone on record
time and again against clemency for
men who carry weapons and shoot
down officers of the law, especially
when caught trespassing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Experiments With Army
Tabooed by Sec. Baker
By Associated Press

Washington, May 17.-Secretary
Baker definitely settled to-day the
question of proposed changes in the
army uniform by instructfng bureau
chiefs that he will not give considera-
tion to any suggested alterations in
organization, equipment or Uniform
of the army that does not bear di-
rectly on successful prosecution of the
war against Germany.
The secretary's action was made ne
cessary by the persistence of some
war department officials that the UNI
form of the American army officers
be remodeled so as to follow closely
that os the British army. The arrival
here of British officers attached to
the Balfour party and wearing the
roll collar jacket of the British serv-
ice uniform started the agitation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Wheat Falls Again When
Spectators Fear Allies
Will Sell Their Futures
Rr .Associntcd Prc,s

Chicago. May 17-Reports that the
United States government had asked
Great Britain and her European al
lies to sell Immense holdings of future
delivery wheat purchased in this coun-
try. were largely responsible for a
downward plunge in wheat prices on
the Board of Trade to-day. The maxi
mum fall in values this morning was
16 cents.
Owing to the continuance of artif-
cial restrictions on trading the aggre-
gate of wheat transactions was small
July wheat fell to II as against a3c
at yesterdays finish, but later rallied
to 222.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Mayor Miller Spends
Day at Police Station

Mayor Charles A. Miller spent
much of his time this morning at
police headquarters. During the next
few weeks the newly-elect Mayor
will make a careful study of condi-
tions in the police department. 1t IS
not probable however, he said, that
any change in the present system
will be needed.
Congratulations from many out
Of town friends of the Mayor and of
City Clerk r. Ross Seaman began
pouring IN too day, many of them let
ters of greeting from city officials
in other third class cities of the State,
many of whom have known both
Mayor Miller and City Clerk Seaman
for years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
HINDENBURG IN VAIN
THROWSFRESHARMY
INTO BLASTED LINE
German Dead Piled High Before British Advance Where
Whitening Fire From Allied Guns Nous Path For
New Gains; TeatOns Fail in Tremendous Effort to
Regain Initiative in Bloody Fire

The Germans have piled high their dead before British
lines but have failed stop the British advance
and sustained wered before the blast
OF the British artillery and the sappng of the ndenburg line
goes slowly but without halt
The tremendous efforts made by Field Marshal Won Hin
denbur9 to stem the tide of victory which steadily setting
against him have given the battle of Aras appearance of ebb
and How but the net result that the violent efforts the
Germans to regain the initiative have failed indenburg
apparently used every OF strength his
from the British the villages of Roc1x Buecourt
outcome summed the almost repetition by
the BRITISH war Office OF the statement Our troops made
in the Hndenburg line"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-17
Guard Will Not Be Called
Out in Week, Officers Say

Inquiry at Washington and at Ma
tional Guard headquarters in Har-
risburg brought out the information
that there is no tI.uth in the rumor
that the Guard will be called to the
colors within the coming week.
Those in position to know said
that the militia units will not be
summoned for considerable time and
that there is no immediate cause for
alarm on that score.