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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
CALLED TO ATTEND
RELATIVES FUNERAL

Miss Ferne pettett. of this city. re-
ceived a telegram this morning calling
her to Lacon by the death of her cou.
sin. Wilbur Pettett, of that city Mr..
pottett is prominent business man
of that city and was very prominent
in Masonic circles in that section of
the state.
The deceased was thirty-two years
of age and is survived by wife and
three children He had only been sick
a few days with pneumonia and his
death came as great shock to rela
tives in this city,
Miss Pettett and Mrs. f. l.. Jones
left for Lacon this afternoon to at
tend the funeral,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
FOUR SOLDIERS ARE
KILLED BY CHICAGO
ELECTRIC RY. TRAIN

Chicago, Sept. 27-Believed to
have been bewildered by the Sudden
appearance out of the fog and rain OF
the glare of motor headlight, four
soldiers of the Fortyfifth United
States Infantry. stationed at Fort
Sheridan, are dead today after being
struck by Chicago and North Shore
Electric train at Highland Park.
Check of the roll call of the com
pany today established the identity of
the dead men to be Chester Gilbert, 10,
Doorway, Ky; Addison DelIart, 20
Dewdrop KY; Francis NJ French, "a !,
Richmond, Va, and James Hall, 20.
Irwin, Ky.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
LIEUT.. PETIT MOVES UP
9 TO TRENCHES; SEES
MODERN BATTLE
BIG GUNS BOOM
AIR ALIVE WITH SCREAMING
SHELLS, POPPING AEROPLANES
WHILE CANNON FLASHES
LIGHT HEAVENS-SEES RESULT
OF GERMAN DEVASTATION.

In letter vividly describing his eA-
perieneces at the first line of trenches
"somewl ere in France, Or. Roswell
Petit, Ottawa's first commissioned OF
ticer to get right into the thick of
things graphically writes Of scream
ing shells. popping aeropanes, Nash
ing big guns and other details of mod
ern battle in a letter to his parents,
Ir. and Mrs. j. W. Petit.
The letter. received yesterday, was
written in August and forecasts the
big drive IIaig's forces are now en-
gagged in. DR.. Petit was present at
the preliminary fighting and with his
characteristic style for description and
detail, leaves the reader with per
feet minds eye picture of the havoc
being wrought over there
The letter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
FARMERS THRESH AND
TAR !. W. W. PRISONERS

Stuttgart, Ark, Sept, 27A mob of
morning took four white men, believ.
cd to be I w. w agents from the
county Jail, carried them two miles
north of town. where they were whip.
ped and tarred and feathered After
the men had been whipped, tar and
feathers applied, their clothing was
returned and they were ordered to
separate and started in different direc.
tions warning was given that II
they returned to this county meek.
Gle party" would be held.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
c. OF c, COMMITTEE
TO MEET TONIGHT

A meeting of the members of the
soliciting committee for the industrial
fund of the Chamber of Commerce
will be held in the secretarys office
at 3 o'clock this evening. Chairman
l.. C.. Brand of the committee. has
sent out letters to each Of the men
selected and they are urged to at
tend the meeting tonight
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
U-BOATS HAVE THEIR
WORST WEEK OF YEAR

London, Sept. 27-England is great
ly encouraged today over the suDmar'
inc situation. The latest report OF the
admiralty on British shipping losses
shows that fewer vessels were sent
down last week than in any other
week since the ruthless U'boat war
began last February.
OF the fifteen ships last week. IL
were over 900 tons in size and two
under 1000 tons. Two small fishing
boats also we're destroyed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
Norfolk Strike or.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. 27-The strike
at the local navy yard was called off
by union officials tdoay. the 3,700 men
returning to work. It was stated an
agreement had been reached with the
government to settled the troubles by
arbitration.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
CAPT. WOODWARD IS
SLATED FOR HIGHER
RANK SAYS REPORT
CAMP LOGAN'S GRAPEVINE TELE-
GRAPH HINTS COMMANDER OF
Ed TO POST OF MAJOR.

The army's grapevine telegraph
system has a report, which II proving
true, will be heralded with elation by
friends of Captain R. c. Woodward,
commander OF Company c. According
to rumors in circulation at Camp Log
an Capt. Woodward is slated for pro-
motion to major and will receive his
golden oak leaf shoulder insignia just
as soon as all plans for the reorgani-
zation of his present command are
complete.
First intimation that the Ottawa
captain was scheduled for boost in
rank came in a letter from mem
ber of Company C's non-commissioned
officers staff. Besides reference to
Captain Woodward's prospects for ele
vation the writer says.
II am not busy tonight so will try
to write you again. We have an out
line as to how our company will be
organized under the new plan to dis
pose of the $50 enlisted men, and the
officers. There will be platoons or
sections. The first headquarters will
be composed of / captain. lieutenant
senior grade, first sergeant, sup
ply sergeant mess sergeant. com
pany clerk with the rank of corporal,
2 first class privates, 4 mechanics, 2
buglers and 3S privates.
"The second section will contain
first class sergeant, 2 corporals and
y riflemen. The third sectlon viii
be composed OF sergeant first class
IS first class privates and IA privates
These men are for signal men. The
fourth section will contain first class
sergeant, 3 corporals, 9 first class pri
Yates. These men will all be armed
with pistols and will have, 3 machine
guns. There will be 4 platoons all o.
the same as the first
| "There will be all together twelve
machine guns, 3 first class privates
and seven privates in each of these
companies. There will also be 3 was
oners to drive the supply wagons. lr
he first platoon of the company o
| the line there will be a first lieuten
ant in command, first sergeant OF
the first class. three corporals to each
company.
There will be 5 transport wagons
drawn by four mules each. ina
means that will be mounted on ;
horse. This will mean lot OF worl
for me and will mean | will have t
hit the boards hard, but think will
work hard to try to get an advance
ment. am content for the time beinl
to stay where | am and If we g
(across) there will be a good chanc
for advancement
"The report around here is tina
Capt. Woodward will be made a ma
jor. We will miss him very muc1
and hate to loose him but we will b
glad of his advancement. He is Gel
tainly good to us and the boys hav
no kick coming about the way h
treats us. The boys all admire hir
and are trying to do their best"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
ENGINEERS PREPARE
FOR STATE Meeting

The local committee of the State
Engineers are already making prepar-
ations for their state convention,
which will be held in Ottawa the lat
ter part of next May Each year
these conventions have become more
popular with the engineers and the
public as we'll and at their state meet
ing here in 1913 it Is expected two
hundred delegates, visitors and ex.
hlbitors will be in attendance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
200 ALIEN ENEMIES
NABBED IN NEW YORK

New York, Sept 27-Folowing up
their sensational raids Of last night,
when more than 200 alien enemies and
members of the l.. w. w. were taken
into custody, federal agents and New
York city police today continued to
round up spotted" men in all parts
pf the city. II was stated authori'
tatively early today that all OF the
men arrested will be interned for the
duration OF the war.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
BENNETT WINS OVER
MITCHELL IN N. T.;
LEAD is 282 VOTES

New York. Sept. 27Former State
Senator William NJ Bennett, on the
face of recounted returns, has defeat'
ed Mayor John Purroy Mitchell Tor
the Republican mayorality nomlna-
ton, early today, with the recount
only partly completed, Mitchefs lead
had been entirely wiped out and Ben
nett was leading by 2S2 votes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
NEXT QUOTA GIVEN
ORDERS TO DELAY.
LEAVING FOR CAMP
ROCK ISLAND ISSUES RULING
THAT NO TROOPS WILL BE
MOVED BETWEEN OCTOBER 80
AND 9TH.

Orders cancelling all plans made by
the Ottawa exemption boards for
sending the districts next quota of
lO4 men to Des Moines, were received
today in an official communication
sent to Agent Thomas, of the local
Rock Island station, instructing him
there would be no movement of troops
between October 3 and October I.
While nothing of an authentic ma
ture verifying this change has been
received by the local board, it is taken
for granted that the railway officials
have been given orders similar to
those transmitted to Mr.. Thomas.
itineraries are arranged at the Chicago
office and when Mr.. Thomas did not
receive his schedules he wired into
headquarters. His answer was can
'ellatlon of all plans for sending hon.
or men to Camp Dodge at any time
between October and 7.
This means the next increment for
training camp will be delayed in part
ing until after the seventh of next
month. 1t is now believed that the en-
raining will not take place until per.
haps October 10.
Railway officials claim the incom-
Dleted condition of Camp Dodge and
the company's inability to move the
troops properly has caused the change
n orders; The Free Trader-Journal
on Tuesday stated thru telegraphic ad-
vices that the Provost General had
ordered a delay in moving troops, but
nothing in veriiication of that report
vas received by the local board and
arrangements were being completed
for sending the forty per cent quota
as first ordered.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
Change Farewell Plans.

Corrections of mistakes made at the
receptions given departing soldiers
are to be made by the exemption
board, according to a statement given
out today. On the day prior to their
departure the third increment will be
mohiljzed a. the army, where at a
o'clock in the afternoon, GOdspeeds
will be said and exercises held. On
he morning of departure there will
be no ceremonies at the armory ex-
cepting calling of roll and lining the
men up in parade formation and then
marching them to the depots.
The men will be called to report
the day before leaving and only those
who live in Ottawa or the immediate
vicinity Of ottawa, will be permitted
to go to their homes to spend the
night. BY following out these plans
the confusion experienced on both for
mer occasions when boys were sent
away, will be dispensed with. Depar-
turc will be facilitated and everything
will be better for the selects.
To Have w. r. c. Lunches.
No chances are to be taken on rail
way lunches 10 make sure that the
districts quota is properly supplied
with food. lunch boxes will be pre-
pared by the w. r. c. and one given
each man as he entrains. Anyone who
has eaten a W. r. c. ,lnch knows that
there will be an abundance of the
choicest home cooking in each box
with tender hands attending to the
packing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
Sept. End. 1917.
PREDICTS PRESENT
BRITISH DRIVE.
Dear Father:


BY this time you probably have
received my letter telling you | had
been transferred from the base in
to the advance. This, believe
was because they are very short Of
men and big offensive is about to
come off. In the next two or three
months the hardest fighting of the
year will probably be done. ] am
keeping a diary and believe can
give you the best idea Of what | am
doing by giving you what | have put
down from day to day.
DESCRIBE FIELD
TRANSPORTATION.
August 9th. Last night ! reeeiv-
ed orders shifting me from the base
into the advance. This came as
quito surprise as | was nicely
settled and thought | was to stay
and work on typnoid and trench fe-
yer for sometime. We were taken
to the train In a motor car and left
the base at noon in the rain. That
is one of the best thing 1t does
here-rain. One minute there is
binding shower, the next inmate
the sun is shining, and before you
can say 1t has cleared u, 1t Is rain
ing again. Looking cut OF the WIN
dow of our coach as we craWled
along (these trains in war time only
average about 12 miles an hour, II
they do that), we could see all the
stages of war. First, great camps
for men in training, together win
training fields initiation trenches,
embankments, and drill grounds;
bags of straw on poles painted with
black spots representing the vital
spots in the human body, used Tor
bayonet practice. We then passed
several base hospitals one with the
American flag floating over it. MOST
of these hospitals are intemporary
shacks and tents and II 1t were not
for tho almost constant rain and
dampness would be quite comfol
table
HORRORS OF
BATTLE REMAIN.
We passed a hospital train com
ing down. and troop train gong
ND. Troops are hauled in box
cars. Then we passed large bury
ing ground with unpainted wooden
crosses. all British soldiers buried
on French soil.
We rode and rode. or rather
crawled along and reached our des
tination about p m, in a drizzlinp
rain after passing, during the las
part Of our journey, through towns
showing the ravages Of war; build
jngs with great holes in their sides
or roofs blown off This was terri
ritory from which the Germans ha'
retreated In many places we coul'
see old trenches and dugouts, barb
ed wire entanglements, shell holes
etc. When our train stopped at on
destination, we jumped down in tn
mud, ran ahead to the baggage cal
and sorting out our baggage, dunn
cd II off in the mud (Everyon
here looks after his own baggage,
The train pulled out and left Us |
the most God.forsaken place | eve
saw No town at all, just fe'
switch tracks and shanties. Notl
Ing to tell US this was our destin;
ton except name painted on
piece Of board. We then hunted u
the r. r. O fRailroad Transpo
OfIlcer) but got little satisfaction
except to be told our destinatio
where we were to join our unit
was six miles away and thel
would be a train on narrow gaul
road going over some time the ne,
day. My companion. another Anne
lean doctor from Albany, New Yor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-27
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and cool
er tonight; probably light
frost. Friday fair.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT.

Shall the star-spangled banner in triumph
still wave
Ger the land of the free and the home OF
the brave?
Shall the blood of our fathers surge less
in our veins
And cover the loved flag with vainglori-
Gus shame?
Must the false cry of peace in this crisis
abide?
Or shall we stand as unit by the Pres
ident's side?
Through a call of the blood the answer
was plain
When the country was asked to "Remem-
Der the Mainer'
Hear the cry of doved ones from the
depth of the sea-
For misconstrued peace caused that cruel
decree
Shall our country suffer from nonpre-
paredness mania?
Let the loyal ones answer: Remember
the Lusitaniar"
While the old Liberty Bell calls our coun.
try.to arms.
Every true-blooded American will sound
the alarm:
Let no one dare the Presidents efforts
to bemean." E
But loyalty cry: Down with the merci-
less submarineI' c. l. A.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

amount of the charges for the same
privileges in other cities.
The association cites the fact that
the charges are so unfair that in
stead of increasing the revenue of the
city they will eventually prove loss,
as many of the privileges which are
producing a substantial return to the
city now, will be abandoned should
the present rates be maintained.
Washington has not had to deal
with such problem as that of our
sister city, but that there is danger
of the same sort of procedure here
is evidenced by the vault tax which
is the first of the reconstructed form
of taxation to make its appearance
here. That the official name given in
this city is vault rent" does not
alter the fact that it is a form of tax
alton and one that might form a pre-
cedent for other minor taxes, which
might become as odious as those in
Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbies

Il believe the executive order placing
the first, second and third-class postmas-
tiers of the United States under civil serv-
ice win work for greatly increased pro-
ficiency in this great branch of the gov
ernment." said Thomas Patten, former
member of Congress. who has just been
sworn in as postmaster of New York
City. n. Y, and is at the New Willard
for the opening of Congress.
Nobody outside the service can real
ize what highly specialized work the
Postoffice Department performs" he said.
'"The volume of business and infinite de-
tail necessary to furnish prompt service
are really beyond the conception of the
average man who has not worked in the
department.
II have no idea what Congress will do
about following up the executive order
of the President, nor am I here to dis
cuss 1t or influence 1t in any way.
II have some matters to clear up in
connection with my Congressional serv-
ice, and took this opportunity to do it
and hear the Presidents message"
The new postmaster of the Metropolis
won the appointment after a prolonged
political struggle, in which his naming
served as a partial compromise of the
0lueT6nCeS lHdl ndO existed between
President Wilson and the Tammany Or
ganization.
Some businesses OF Americans oper-
ating in foreign countries were seriously
hit by the European war, and mine was
one" said Walton Gibbs. of st. Louis.
Mo-, an electrical engineer. staying at
the Shoreham on a business trip.
II had entered into extensive European
contracts for electric signs and large out
door illuminations in the capitals Of Eu-
rope, largely in England" he said
You may well imagine the result of
the first Zeppelin raids upon London to
my business. Contracts were suspended
because the cities were ordered into total
darkness after sundown. OF course. the
idea of electric signs acting as illumi-
mated targets for bombs was out of the
question. -.r -
These contracts will be taken Up later,
however, and I believe the end of the
conflict will open up great fields for
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
Today's Events

Social evening Of the Bible class of Adath Israel
Synagogue, Sixth and streets. T. m.
ChampioShip tourney Of Home Club, target range
under Polls. night
Meeting Of Petworth womsn's Club. Petvorth
School Building, p m.
Illustrated lecture The Art Of France" by
Richard y. Brooke. Corcoran Gallery of Art, AIS
p.
Meeting Of hoard Of dircctors. Washington Board
of Trade Board Of Trade rooms. 40 y. m.
Conduit Road Citizens Association. ST. Davids
Parish Hall. y.
Meeting of Northwest Citizens Association, Gage
School, r. m.
Meeting of Junior Council. Boy Scouts. C. A. Ii.
Hall p. m.
Concert by United States Marine Band United
States Marine Barracks, 80 p.
Peace mass meeting Convention Hall Fifth and
l. streets northwest, p. m.
Meeting of Central Labor Union. l3 street
northwest. p. m.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Bclasco-"very Good Eddie" s0 r. m.
New Naticnal-"Twin Beds" $40 p M.
Poh's-New Poll Players, in Alma. Where Do
You Live s:l5 p. m.
r. +. Keith's-VsudevilIe 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
Gayety-Brrleslue. 2:l5 and SIS 2.
Cosmos-Saudeville l23O to ll:1 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photopays. 1870 a. m. TO II
p. M.
Strsnd-Photoplays. IL o. m. 70 IL =. n.
Garden-Photoplays, II q. m. TO II p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
Freak Taxation.

Weird systems of taxation are con-
tinually being brought forward in
various communities, apparently in
an effort to discover some original
means of gouging the people, but it
is questionable if any city will ever
supersede the system now in vogue in
Baltimore, Md.
Some of the items of taxation pre-
valent in the Maryland city which
come under the title of minor privi-
leges, are so illogical as to be al
most laughable.
The charges have become so ex-
eessive that the citizens, merchants
and manufacturers of the city have
formed an association that is vigor.
ously protesting to the board of esti.
mates of the city of Baltimore, and
calling attention to the fact that the
charges there are. many times tn.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02
H0RsEwHIP LEADS TO ARREST

Charles Lane, colored. 735 Fenton
street. was too free with the use of his
black-snake whip on his mules and in
the general direction of Detective Sergt.
Boyle. The result being that Lane is
booked at police headquarters as having
been cruel to animals and for asuIltine
Detective Boyle
According to the police. Detective Boyle
was bound home last night about
7 O'Clock when he noticed the negro
whipping his team In an inhumalr
manner. The officer alIghted from the
car and ordered the driver to cease
whipping his team, When he was caught
after trying to escape Lane turned his
whip upon the detective. but was over
powered and taken to District 6 jail. He
will be arraigned in Police Court this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

American business expansion Through
branch houses across the Atlantic.
II we become involved in the war
however, the genius Of all American n
business men will be devoted, until it's
conclusion. to helping in every possible
way our own country"
Former Assistant Secretary Of the In
terror Andrieus a. Jones, and now Junior
United states Senator from New Mexico.
arrived in the city last night to attend
the opening of the special session of Com
Gress and Is quartered at the New Will
lard.
Discussing the situation in the upper
branch of Congress and the possibility of
the small group of "wilful' men oppos-
ing the President, Senator Jones said he
did not believe any Of his COLLEAGUES
would split hairs"
This is not a time for DIVIDED opin-
IONS. he declared, ''and 1 believe the
PRESIDENT VIII have both branches Of Con-
sress soidly behind him when he enun-
ciates a definite policy and asks our sup
port.
1T may not be the plan that we would
all like. but there can be no doubt it will
embody his views of what must be done
In this crisis and l think Congress will
proceed to do it inasmuch as it lies with
III llS power.
War talk and the impending message
of President Wilson to Congress buzzed
through the hotel corridors last night
and patriotism saturated the atmosphere
both on the inside and the outside of the
packed hostelries.
N. w. Greenhut. of the big Greenhut
department store in New York. a guest
at the Raleigh after an auto trip from
the Metropolis, declared the war would
not injure retail business.
ON the contrary. I believe 1t will be
stimulated he said THE passage of
the uncertainty in this crisis and the
shaping of definite national program in
dealing with Germany will bring a relief
from a suspense that has been long sus-
tanned"
The history OF the past has not shown
that war brings depression In retail busi-
ness. Even IL the conflict is long sus-
tanned business will stay at normal We
nave the statement receipts from the
large London department stores to show
that their volume of business has not
suffered because Of the war.
"All the big stores will take care of
their employees and continue to pay those
who go to the front. On the whole. I be-
ieve this nation can confront this war
with every prospect OF a minimum of do
mestic and business suffering
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

1t is very commendablc that the
women OF the country are so busy
organizing various forms Of relief for
the soldiers of America should war
be declared, but actual recruiting is
the prime essential Of Our army and
navy at this time. The matter of
home guard and auxiliary comforts
is subordinate to the main issue at
present.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

DREAMS.
Don't fail to dream, for dreams are sood'
And point the way to loftiest heights.
A vision rightly understood
VIII lift the dark Of blacklist nights
For him who waking gives 1t heed
And with a heart resolved to do,
With Drawn and effort braves the deed
The vagrom vision calls him to.
Copyright, lsl7J
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

If Villa captures Chihuahua City a
few more times we will keep it stand
ing in type.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-02

The idea OF women enlisting in the
navy would probably have caused a
riot at the time OF the Spanish Amer
lean war