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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
CHICAGO RETORT
EMPLOYEES BUY UP
$3.50 IN u. S. BONDS

Encouraged by the splendid oppor
tunity given them by their employer
to buy Liberty Bonds on easy install.
ments, employees Of the Chicago Re
tort a. Fire Brick Company, have raj
lied to President Charles $. Reeds
proposition with unparalleled loyalty
to Both their employer and their coun-
try.
Mr.. Reed prompted by spirit Of
patriotism, purchased a quantity Of
the new bonds and announced to his
men that he would sell them on easy
payment plans The announcement
was made on Monday and last night
he reported that eighty.four employees
had purchased a grand total of S6,550
Of the bonds, and are now the proud
possessors Of a mighty sound invest.
ment while at the same time reali2-
ing that they are doing their bit to-
ward helping Uncle Sam in the war.
SO speedily were requests made for
The liberty bonds Mr.. Reed and his sa.
5istants were highly pleased with the
result OF this venture. Contracts were
signed by the eightytour men and II
is not unlikely that before the weeh
passes into history the vast bulk of
the Chicago Retort workmen will
have liberty bond tucked away II
their jeans for safe keeping.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
CHILD CRIES WHEN
he IS TAKEN FROM
GRANDM0THER'S ARMS

A boy in tears cast gloom over an
entire court room this morning.
Even the Judge, who was forced by
law to rule adversely to the little
lads wishes was moved to conceal his
own feelings behind a cold looking
law book.
The pathos developed when George
Shaw, northside engineer, sued Mrs,
Matte Corner for possession of
George Shaw, Jr., aged Z years in
Judge Eldredge's court. After all the
evidence was in the Judge had only
the statutes to guide him notwith.
standing that the boy pleadingly ask
ed that he be given back to the grand
mother whom he showed to have a
great love for. The law provided that
the father should be the natural
guardian so Judge Eldredge following
the letter of the statute gave George,
Jr, to his father
Then occurred the scene that threw
the court room into responsive sym.
pathy for the boy Many weteyed men
walked away from the child as he
clung desperately to Mrs. Corner,
while she hugged him fercely to her
breast almost defyng the law tc
WreSt him from her Finally little
George was persuaded to 20 with his
father and the exodus was so remark
ably fast thru all doors that George
and his father We're almost alone j.
the large room by the time they were
ready to depart.
Mr. Shaw testified that the boy wa
taken from the jefferson school las
January. Mrs, Corner testified unde
oath that George came to her hous,
and asked her TO take him in He wa,
/ poorly clothed she said and was /,
tears. He said he had been abused
at home.
George, himself, said he wanted
his gamma and one one else. Mrs
/ Corner is the motherin-law of MI
Shaw. Both Mrs. Corner and MI
Shaw have re married since George
mother died.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
PRETTY CEREMONIES
AT ANDERSON N-CONKLE
WEDDING LAST NIGHT

Last evening at s o'clock at the
Christian church. Miss Christine
Anderson daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe Anderson, of North Ottawa, and
Rollie Conkle, son of Mr.. and Mrs
William Conkle, of 3l6 Canal avenue,
were united in marriage. Rev. Wills
W. Vose oilieiated at the ceremonies.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Elizabeth Malcolm.
The bride was attired in a blue taf
feta silk suit The bridesmaid, Miss
Nora Hart. was also attired in silk
talfeta suit Samuel IIalterman act
ed as beatman Gail pendIeton and
Fayette Lyons acted az ushers
Following the wedding ceremonle.
the young couple retired to the home
Of the groom's parents, where a wed
| ding reception was held.
The bride is we'll known younl
! Ottawa lady The groom Is cmploye,
at porter's factory. MIR. and Mrs
/ Conkle are spending their honey
moon in Chicago. They will reside a
+ 1917 Columbus street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
0. /, 5. GRADUATION
At SCHOOL TONIGHT
SlxTY-EiGHT STUDENTS WILL RE
CEIvE DiPLOMAS-OR. ALLEN
HOBAN WILL DELIVER THE
ADDRESS.

Sixty eight students will receive
their diplomas, as graduates from the
Ottawa Township High School, at the
thirty-ninth annual commencement
exercises, in the q. II. S. auditorium
tonight.
DR.. Allen Hoben, professor in the
University of Chicago. will be the
principal speaker. His topic will be,
Youth and the American Spirit
The exercises will start promptly
at s O'clock with the following pro-
gram:
America, the Beautiful" (Shake.
speares Henry VIM and
Senior Glass
lnvocation-Rey. George Washing
ton Chessman
Selections from Katinka High
School Orchestra.
The Lass With the Delicate Air"
(Arnej-Emily Palmer.
Address, youth and the American
Spirit Allan Hoben, Uni
yersity of Chicago.
Norwegian Slumber Song tGilder)
Song for cornet, My Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice saint Saensl The
Orchestra and Mr. c. T.. lentgich
Selections from Les Clothes De
Cornyille'-Orchestra and Chorus.
Presentation of diplomas.
Class Song (words by Margaret
Yentzer).
America
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
MRS. T. D. MAH0NEY
DIES IN CHICAGO

Word was received in Ottawa to-
day announcing the death of Mrs r..
d. Aahonoy, of Chicago, wife OF the
.ate T. H. Mahoney, former residents
of this city who died in Chicago yes
terday al their residence at 362j Polk
street
She leaves surviving. three child
ron Mary. Timothy and Murty ali
OF Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Brid
get Elmslie
The funeral services were held IN
Chicago this morning at $3.50 O'Clock
at the Presbyterian church. Burial
was in Mt Carmel cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
COMPANY c CALLED TO JOLIET TO
0UELL RIOTS At STATE PRISON
Harvey In Joliet.

Joliet, Ill, June with the arrival
in Joliet Tuesday night Of G. q.
Th0rne. head of the newly created de
partment of public welfare, under
whose jurisdiction the prison comes,
and l.. NJ. Harvey, of Ottawa. mem
Der of the prison commission, com
ference was held with Warden Bowen
and other prison officials.
Capt. Michael Kane, veteran OF the
prison officers, urged that double pre-
cautions be made to prevent an out
break among the cOnyicts now behind
cell bars. Capt Kane declared that
under present circumstances IL would
be an easy matter for the inmates To
saw their way thru the bars or thru
the roof of the cell house unless under
strict watch
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
MISS ORSlNGER AND
EDWARD RICCO WERE
MARRIED IN CHICAGO

Miss Edith Orsnger, daughter of
Mrs Paul Orsinger, of 12Co West
Main street, and Edward Ricco, of this
city, were united in marriage this
morning in Chicago at 10 o'clock. The
young couple left here on an early
morning train and this morning they
phoned relatives announcing their
marriage
The bride is one OF 0ttawa's well
known young ladies'. The groom is
q brother-in-law of Peter Banchi, and
Is associated with him In the Ice
cream and fruit business
Mr.. and Mrs. Ricco will make their
home in this city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
La SALE COUNTY IS
GIVEN ; EXEMPTION
DISTRICTS BY STATE
OTTAWA Is IN DISTRICT NO. I
WITH ALMOST ENTIRE WORTH
HALF OF COUNTY - BOARDS
HAVE NOT BEEN NAMED.

Ottawa will be in District No. l un-
der the territorial division of La Sale
county into three exemption districts,
as announced yesterday at Springfield
by the Attorney Generals office. In
cluded with Ottawa in the first dist
rict will be the townships of Mendo-
Ia, Meriden, Earl, Adams, Worthwhile.
Troy Grove, Ophir Freedom Serena,
Mission, Dimmick, Waltham, Wallace,
Dayton, Rutland, Miller and Manlius.
District No 2 will consist of the
towns Of La Sale, Peru, Utica, Deer
Park. Vermillion Eden and Hope
District No 8 will be comprised of
Brookfield, Fall River, Farm Ridge.
Grand Rapids, Allen, Otter Creek,
Bruce, Eagle, Richland, Usage and
Groveland
Exemption boards will be named for
each of these three districts. The du-
ties of these boards will be to pass up
on the claims for exemption as pre-
sented by registration boards last
Tuesday. AS yet no announcements
have been made as to who will con-
stitute the membership on the three
commissions. Many have applied to
serve on the boards and the applica-
tions are now under consideration
by members of the legislature work
ing in conjunction with the governor.
Majority Claim Exemption.
Statistics compiled in Sheriff Davis
Office show that 4,309 whites in the
county claim exemption from draft as
being disabled, having dependant rela
! lives and probable exemptions not in.
! dicated This leaves 3i90 of various
grades who answered mo- when ask
ed If they claimed any exemptions.
Twelve negroes claim exemption,
while So had no reasons to show why
they should be eliminated from ser
vice in the army
There were total of 1890 aliens
registered and only 62 are credited
with being German subjects who have
either declared their intentions of be-
coming American citizens or have not
| declared at all Any subject of the
| Kaiser is considered by the govern
ment as an alien citizen
EStard lan;etr,tio,
Sheriff Davis is in receipt of addi-
| tiOnal instructions from Adjutant Gen
eral Dickson notifying him that the
period Of registration would be ex-
tended over period of the next few
| days" The telegram says III part
ut IL desired for the next few days tC
| pursue a liberal policy in this regarC
in order that the registration may be
| made complete at the earliest possible
moment 1t also refers to a para
graph of the law (which contemplate,
the registration of persons, who, fol
any reason, shall not have been reg
istered on registration day. The sher
iff is cautioned to determine whether
punitive action Is required CLOSING
the message admonishes IF it later
appears that the liberality of this
policy II being abused more stringen
action will be taken"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
MANY PRISONERS ARE
CAPTURED BY
ALLIED FORCES
CAPTURE POINTS
AEROPLANES AID IN ASSAULT
TONS OF STEEL RAINED up
ON ENEMY OSlTiONS-FROM
NEW MENACE ON WESTERN
THEATRE.

London, June THE British often
sive in Belgium has been opened. Fol-
lowing a terrific bombardment of the
German positions for more than a
week British troops swept forward
last night on a nine mile front, max
ing important captures, the war office
announced today The main assaults
centered between Messines and Wyt-
schaete ridge
"Al of the first objectiyes were
captured" the official statement said.
But the British did not confine all
their pressure to West Flanders. At
tacks were made on other portions OF
the front and gains were scored.
Many German prisoners were cap
tured.
Opened Week Ago.
London, June French and Bel
gian artillery has joined the British
in bombarding the German positions
in Belgium. From the North Sea to
the Franco Belgian border the big
guns have been pounding at the Ger
man lines for more than a week. The
centers of this violent cannonading
are the sectors of Dixmude, Ypres and
Wytschate. Night and day tons OF
steel are rained upon the German
trenches blasting them to ruins.
That the Germans expect power.
full attack in that district Is shown
by the fact that they have massed
large forces of reserves behind their
lines
An offensive along the West Fland.
ers front simultaneously with Anglo
! French attacks on the Arras and
Aisne fronts, would add a new men.
ace to the Germans in the western
war theatres endangering the great
German base of Lille.
There was fighting around Green
land Hill, on the Arras front during
the night said a dispatch from France
| today. 1t was in this zone that the
British made big gain during the
| fighting on Tuesday night and We'd
nesday The Germans counter attack
ed north of the Scarpe river.
Artillery duels were reported from
the French front
Plans Aid Attack.
London, June Tn cooperation
with the infantry assaults with the
British delivered in West Flanders an
other British air raid was made
against the Germans there during the
night,
The admiralty announced today that
British naval planes attacked the
German military works at Nieu Mum
ster Direct hits were made upon the
aerodrome there Although heavily
shelled all the British machines re.
turned safely.
French Repulse Attack.
Paris, June French artillery
beat off "A determined attack by the
Germans northwest of st. Quentin last
night. Employing heavy forces, the
Germans assaulted the French posi-
tions with great yigor. but we're un-
able to make any gain, the war Office
announced today.
The attackers were caught under
violent barragp fire from the French
p guns and retreated, leaving many
dead behind
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07

The O'Melia Brothers new home,
which promises to be one of the most
modern country residents in The Vi
cnity Of Ottawa, Is now under course
Of construction. The house, when com
pleted will be mp TO the last minute
IN modernlty lit every way.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
DANIEL RIGBY, AGED 40,
DIES Ar COUNTY FARM

Daniel Rigby, aged 40 years, died
last evening at the county farm follow
ing long illness
The deceased has been employed
in this city for several years, but was
forced to retire owing to poor health,
The remains were taken this morn
ing to Litchied, via the c., O. a. =,
and Illinois Central. at La Sale,
where burial will be made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
Business Expanding.

The Lutheran international lnsur.
anco Co., was Incorporated today to
do business in the state of Minnesota.
This Is the first state they have start
ed ont to do business in since organ
izing in Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07

In Persia It Is the custom to make
presents of eggs richly gilded and
painted The Persinns give presents
of eggs on the first day of the new
year, because the egg marks the be
ginning Of things
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
OTTAWA LOSES IN
CONT0NMENT RACE;
ROCKFORD WINNER
GENERAL BARRY RECOMM ENDS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS CITY AS
HAVING MOST PREFERABLE
LOCATION FOR ARMY CAMP.

Ottawa's aspirations for the Illinois
cantonment camp were dealt Il death
blow at Washington yesterday when
official announcement was made that
Major General Barry, commander OF
the Central Division of the U. s.
Army. with headquarters at Chicago,
had recommended the site offered by
Rockford. AS the major generals
recommendation is almost conclusive
Rockford will get the camp.
Ottawa did not surrender her claims
for the cantOnment without first put
ting up good fight Advantages Of
the site west of town were extolled
at length to members of the board on
their visits here. Expressions frola
the commission indicated Ottawa had
a bright and glowing prospect OF land
ing the camp.
Two important features are said to
have entered into the Ottawa sitna
ton The almost prohibitive yalua-
tion placed on property by farmers
owning lands upon which the canton
ment would have been built and the
proximity of so much wet" territory
are said to have been guiding factors
in reaching the conclusion that Rock
ford was the better place for the sol
diers The law provides that there
shall be a dry ring of three miles
radius around soldier camps.
While the law would have been pro-
tected to the letter the members OF
the board took into consideration the
purposes of the statute which abso
lutely divorces the military man from
anything looking or tasting like John
Barleycorn's famous product.
The Ottawa site was admittedly
among the best the board inspected
The grounds we're we'll adapted for q
cantonment and every requirement
could have easily been met had the
commission decided to send the troop
ers here for training, with the above
two exceptions.
Many Places Offered Free,
Hundreds of sites, offered free by
commercial clubs and citizens, have
been inspected by boards appointed
recently by Gen. Barry. The final
recommendation Of these boards
were made to Gen. Barry Sunday
night and he wired his recommends
tions to the war department on Tues
day.
The camp sites will comprise ap'
proximately 5000 acres each. In some
cases they have been loaned to the
government free of charge and in 9th
er cases the government Will have to
lease the sites Each site Will be in
the training grounds for members Of
the new national army which will be
called to the colors about September
lst.
The selection of the above named
city as the cantonment camp sites
will mean a great deal to the Ctti
nens, the merchants and the manu-
facturers. Several cities were pre-
pared to spend as much as $40O.00'
to obtain the sites.
Guardsmen to Go South,
No national guardsmen will be sent
to the cantonment camps. Since the!
will 20 to France this fall, they vii
be sent south Immediately after mob
| iliation this summer.
| As fast as the new national arm.
units are sent to France they will b.
replaced by other increments, so tina
| the cantonment camps will be liIle'
with soldiers from September ! tt
the end Of the war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07

Company l., of Kankakee, also a
part Of the Third regiment. was called
to reinforce Captain Woodward's
men in tontrolliug the Joliet situa-
ton. The ~ boys arrived in Joliet
about the same time as the Ottawa
soldiers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07

Americas output Of lumber since
1850 would make solid board wall
ten inches thick, 100 feet wide from
the earth to the moon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
First on Federal Duty.

Action in calling Company G to Jol-
let followed demand made by Ma
jor j. V. Clinnin, in command Of the
First |. N. G. battalion, now in the
federal service that his men be re-
lieyed as soon as possible and other
g,lardsmen called in to control the
situation. The major warned the priS-
on officials that his troops were in
federal service and were not avail
able for militia purposes. The call
for aid yesterday was answered with
out hesitation. but the major notified
prison officials that other arrange.
ments to guard the prisoners must be
made at once.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07

A knot Is used Mt sen like cur mi,r
on land. 1t is GOSO feet. A miio II
ALSO feet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
LOCAL INFANTRYMEM AT
PEMITEMTIARY ON
GUARD DUTY
LEFT EARLY TODAY
ORDERS ISSUED OUT OF SPRING.
FIELD YESTERDAY FOR OTTA-
WA SOLDIERS TO TAKE CHARGE
or CHAOTIC SITUATION AT
PRISON.

Called TO Joliet to relieve the First
l. N. G. battalion deputized to quell
riots and incendiarism that broke out
in the Illinois penitentiary last Tua5-
day, fifty members Of Company G. un-
der command of Captain X. c. Wood
ward and Lieut.. S. W Raymond, left
for Joliet this morning at & O'Clock
to take charge of the situation, while
prison authorities assume the task OF
weaving order out of chaos and the
return of penal discipline.
The call for Company c to entrain
for duty at Joliet was received by
CAPTAIN Woodward at 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon by 6 O'Clock he had
messengers securing all parts OF the
city for the quota OF men required IN
an order from Adjutant General Dick
son. The instructions from Spring
field provided that only a portion oil
the company be taken to the prison
As a consequence of these instluc-
tions only fifty out of the one hundred
and thirty enlisted men and praeti-
cally all of them seasoned troopers
were ordered to report for duty.
BY 7 o'clock, as an evidence Of the
efficiency of the Ottawa soldiers, the
half hundred privates and non-com-
missioned officers were ready for en-
training. In the meantime hurried or
ders were issued to the G., o. II !, for
cars to accommodate the men AT 10
o'clock. however. additional instrdc-
tions were received from Springfield
revising orders and instrueting Cap
tain Woodward to depart from the
home station at the earliest possible
hour in the morning. The result was
that the 6 o'clock east bound train
over the G., O. 4 p. carrying extra
coaches moved the soldiers TO Joliet.
the company arriving at Z As in Joliet
and departing at once for the prison
north of the city.
Those who made the trip were in
structed to carry complete paraper
MALTA and equipment sufficient to last
for week or ten days stay. Each
man was provided with an extra
change of underclothing and hosiery
The men ordered to report for duty
and who departed this morning We're:
Captain K. c. Woodward.
Lieut. $. w Raymond
Sergeants }. J. Cassidy and A, j
Zeler.
Corporals- Clifford lIodgin, Reu
ben Mellen L. s. Fiessel, NJ, +. Sharp
enter, William Robinson.
Musicians Philip Johnson and vii
liam Milligan,
Mechanc-E f. Grady.
Privates- Frank Dalbert, S. II
Burgess, l. Fl. Carpenter, Jacob Ber
mel, j. +. Bermel, Levi BaXley, c
A. Cousland, II. f Duncan, George }
Farrell. r. j. Galley, j. j. Gerdng
Carl Gregg, r. b. Griffith, tlarolt
Houlihan j. j. lllinich. f. b. Keefe. 7
j Kelly, Harry Knutson, Lawrence
Mates, John Morrall, NJ. NJ. Purruck
er, B. NJ. Sculln, Christ Sledgel
Charles Sprague, William j. True
Frank l.. Thacker, f. w. Zeller, Ere
f. Fink Glenn w. Weese, John .
Case. Harold McAlpine, Willial
White, VIII B. Clegg, Raymond I
Thomas, Frank J. Pool, James Mill
gan, Jr., Raymond Bradford, Richar
Patch, Charles Antram, Thomas Su
livan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
Men Have Files?

The men known to have knives and
files in their possession were placed
in their cells during the riot yesterday
as they were rounded mp by troops
and were not searched 1t will be sew
oral days before conyicts and their
cells can be searched for hidden weap-
ons and files
These men are vicious and will try
anything to break out" he said.
"'Fhe bars Of the ancient cells here
are not sufficient precauton against
the desperate men locked in the cells
and a minute watch should be kept "
Howlne and yelling OF the prison.
ers could he heard by residents cen
siderable distance from the prison
last night. Threats, jeers, hisses, cat
calls. every insult possible was hurl.
ed at the guards who paraded the cell
room corridors thru the night
Honor System to Stay
The honor system pet theory of the
Dunne regime, is not on trial. accord
ing TO prison officials. as the outbreak
yesterday had no connection with the
honor men on the prison farm. II
is probable. according to prison Off
cials, that the honor system will be
continued with slight changes, but it
is eXpecIed that the discipline in the
prison will be reconstructed into a
emblanee Of a decade ago, before
the wave OF prison reform swept away
the restrictions of lock step days.
Bowen in Statement.
/ Warden Bowen today stated that
the free and easy" regime in the
penitentlary was over
/ II Was apparent when | arrived
here that the inmates We're planning
/ to run over me. | saw that condi.
lions here needed tightening up
stated that many changes in disci
/ plino would be necessary publicly
anu also stated that ! was prepared
/ to clean mp the prison for the man
who was to become permanent war
/ den
Il ana ycng to put the quictus on
/ thc spiiil which was here when
cane | otill plan to be fair and
square. as | annOCnctd when ar
rived here, bat 10 l,nlnd that the
ptl.2n be cohduc,el along reasonable
.inos Cf discipline.
The outbreak came as the 70 sui
Of months OF free aid easy iisci
pine The men ItNtlled when | at
ten ped tn Put them IA their place
4 expected trot.hl, "a not as grea
as occurred lulrr0 to continu,
'my program until Conditions are az
they should se
0. KS Honor S,stem.
"The honor system is all right
Slight changes may be necessary, bu
the men under the honor system arr
worthy But it is not possible to Civ,
honor system treatment to prisoner,
in the main penitentiary"
Nine federal officers who were il
Julict last night and this morning
under the leadership Of David
Grove, returned to Chicago today pre-
pared to tell Mr. Clabaugh that tn
trouble here was purely local in chal
acter and mat there was little to il
, had been included in the causes c
tho ritt -