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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Miss Gladys Miller, of Chicago, and
Miss Hazel Conklin, of La Grange,
returned to their homes after spend
ing the week end with Mrs. AL Ben
nett, on Clinton street.
Miss Matilda Hcttel, of this city,
spent last evening visiting with her
aunt and uncle, Mary and John
SchwertZ. of near Marseilles.
Mrs. J. W Hettel and Mrs. Emma
Weiss are visiting with friends neal
Marseiles today.
Mrs. John Mcmahon, of Chicago, is
spending a week in Ottawa with
friends and relatives of this city.
Richard Burrows, accompanied by
his mother. Mrs. r. w. Burrows. an.
sister Velma, and Clarence Mischke
left today in an auto tour to Arizona
where they will stay for year.
Miss Grace Ellsworth, of Grand
Ridge, was an Ottawa visitor this
The Misses Lydia, Alice and Su
same Roberts. Of Ottawa, ILL.,, have
come to Wellington to make theil
home. They arrived in Wellington
yesterday and are stopping for III
time at the Antlers hotel until the,
find home to live in, They We
well pleased with the look of Kansas
and are delighted with Wellington
They came expecting to like it, TO
they came here to liVe.-Wellinst0l
(Kans.) Journal
John Anderson, of Newark, was il
Ottawa today on business.
DR. r, A. Kelly is Jransacting bust
ness in Peoria for few days
John Montgomery returned home
last evening from a two weeks visi
ut Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Peter Bianchi was Chicago pass
enger this morning.
Mrs. w. H. Miller left yesterday TO
Whitefish, Mont, where she will NEE
her daughter, Margaret, who is engaa
ed in Chautauqua work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
Bad For the Burglars.

1t would be sad gang of robbers
who tried to break into the railway
car invented by George W. Meyers Of
the United States army. They would
be greeted with clouds Of poisonous
gas fumes
Meyers robber proof car works with
extreme simplicity. Two tanks, In
which fumes of cyanide of potassium
are stored under pressure. are fitted
inside of the ear at each end. These
are connected with perforated pipe
which extends all. around the door of
the car Just In back of the outer frame
work. Should the train be held UP the
locomotive engineer would telephone
the guards within the car, who would
Immediately open the valves OF the
tank. The fumes would stream out
through the pipe perforations ana into
the robbers faces. The door being
gas tight The deadly gas could not pen.
citrate Into the car--Popular Science
Monthly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09

Hall |. w, W. Meeting.

Chicago, Aug 9.-Three men, be-
lieved by police to be members Of the
Industrial Workers of the World, were
under arrest today following the dis
persing of mob of 600 men at an
antl.draft meeting at Twelfth and
South Throop streets, last night.
The peace meeting turned into a
battle when one of the speakers rid
iculed the uniform OF Private Thomas
keough, who was in the audience
Bricks were thrown, heads broken
and eyes blackened.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
GERMAN DIPLOMATS
ARE ARRESTED

Chicago, Aug. o. Richard kulke and
Herman Neidlinger, attaches OF the
German Consulate here until war
was declared, were held on $4,000
bonds for the department of justice
today in connection with the indlct-
ment OF their chief, Baron Kurt Won
Reiswitz, who is alleged to have been
interested in plot to foment a revo-
luton in India.
The men, who were in the Swiss
consulate, here from the time diplo-
matte relations were severed with
Germany until July /. were arrested
just as they were leaving for New
York from where they were to go to
Germany via Sweden.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
NATIONAL SONG
is CAUSE OF SUIT

Chicago, Aug 9.-The Morrison
hotel today is defendant in a breach
of contract suit for $lo,5O0 filed
against il by Charlotte the ice
skater who no longer wrinkles al
night on the Terrace Garden pond al
81 800 per week
The hotel management denies Char
lotte was fired, but says she is snlk
Ing because her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Wilhelm Oelsclagel were put out one
night because they wouldn't stand III
when ''The Star Spangled Banner
was played. Neither Charlotte MOI
her parents who came from German.
can speak English, the management
said.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
THE BOYS SHOP
IN NEW QUARTERS

The Boys Clothing Shop, located
in the Banking & Trust bullding, oX-
pcct to move into lac Rulison build
ms. two doors west, next week, and
will be ready for business oGe week
from Saturday
A, l.. Spector, proprietor, is now
supervising the remodelinS of the
the store changed TO meet the re-
A new front is being installed and
the srtoe changed to meet the re-
quiremonts OF the new business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
PEORIA DISTILLERIES
READY TO CLOSE

Peoria, H., Aug. 9-Peoria distillers
today agreed to close their plants
when they heard that the food bill
had passed by the Senate and probab-
~ would be approved by President
Wilson tomorrow.
The distitlers have 80 days of grace
after the approval of the bill and are
expected to continue operating at
capacity 100000 gallons OF whiskey a
day-until the lid" goes on. They
have 10,000,000 gallons in bond and
with the additional output for 80 days
believe they will be able to suppl
increased demands for the remainder
of 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
REPORT VILLA IS
AGAIN WOUNDED

Mexico City, Aug Francisco VII
la, seriously wounded, is hiding III
the mountains near Durango, accord
ing to word brought here today by
General Amaro The capture Of the
bandit chief, whose raid on Columbus
N. NJ, provoked the American Mexi-
can crisis, IL expected soon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
PASSED PHYSICAL EXAM.
WITH ONLY ONE EYE

Cleveland, O., Aug. 9,--If local eX-
aminers are not careful Cleveland S
quota in the draft army may be mis-
taken for n part Of sde-shoW, Aftcr
labelling enc reestrant physically fit
the men took glass eye from its
socket and showed the examiners.
fhcy changed .her decision. Another
man. five feet inches tall and weigh
ing 21, was passed as fit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
BACKACHE, LUMBAGO AND
RHEUIATIC TROUBLES,

DcnT M1. Editor--l wish 20 state that
| suffered greatly from backache, lum-
bago and rheumatic troubles. | used
Anuric,' the latest discovery Of Doctor
Pierce for backache and kidney troubles,
and / can eheerfully recommend tho
Anuric Tablets" to anyone suffering
from any Of these maladies.
Yours truly,
j. T. CARRIER,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
FAST MERCHANT
SHIPS EXPECTED
TO BEAT U-BOAT
ONLY BIG STEAMSHIPS ARE BE
ING ATTACKED BY SUBMARINES
SPEED OF SHIPS RELIEVES
DANGER OF ATTACK.
By HOMER JOSEPH BODICE,

Staff Correspondent Of the lntcrna-
tional News Service.
Washington, Aug 9.--Fast mer-
chant ships are to he relied upon to
defeat the German submarines.
After mature deliheration the t. s.
shipping board and the navy depart
ment have reached the conclusion
tina, no special device but speed is
necessary to take supply ships across
the Atlantic in safety
Experts have concluded that the
submarine had reached its maximum
speed for the present This is such
that a 16knot ship can clude the
fastest of the U-b0ats
Study of the submarine warfare
has revealed to government officials
in charge of shining that the sub
marine sights its target and follows
it sailing at its maximum speed on
the surface under cover Of darkness.
In this way the merchant ship is over
taken Al The first morning light the
submarine takes position aud launches
its torpedoes. Examination of the
reports Of sinkings show that the
great majority Of them have been at
dawn
Two methods Of procedure now are
being followed 70 defeat this submar-
inc program, Speed is he first re
quested 1t is desired that merchant
ships develop speed which will try
the best powers Of the submarines
even when sailing on the surface
Second, the gun crews on all merchant
ships are keeping p sharp watch al
the break of day and ut the first
glimpse of pursuing periscopo open
gun fire.
Officers say they have no objection
o lighting the submarine when ii is
visible as This is fair fighting in time
of war. Hqh speed will prevent tho
treachery Of night attacks by sub
merged u-boais.
Attack LARGE Ships.
London. Aug. b-That German sub
marines are now deyoting practically
all their attention th big Steamship
to The exclusion Of fishing boats ant
trawlers was the conclusion drawn i
marintime circle today from The fac
that no small craft was sunk durin'
tho past week.
The official statement Of The admin
atty, announcing that u British ship
of more then 1G0c1 tons and two o
less than that size were sent dow
during the past week showed an il
crease of two vessels over the pr(
ceding week
Sea faring men say that the U-hoat
are becoming more cautious in thei
war against shipping, esnecially nov
that United States destroycrs arc &C
operating with British and Frenc
war craft in submarine stalking.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
Tnkinn No Chances.

as that dog Of yours danecrnnsF
"Not If YOU approach him IN the right
way"
well haven't time to do any re-
hcnrsing, Just hold him minute, vii
you. until | get by" Bi"mingham
Age Herald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
STREATOR RESIDENT
SAYS STATE FACES
A COAL FAMINE
FRANK HARRINGTON ATTACKS
STAND TAKEN BY COUNCIL OF
7
DEFENSE as UNJUST - PRE-
Diets FUEL SHORTAGE.

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug, 9-"lllinois
will have a coal famine if the price
of coal is reduced to less than what
is paid in other states"
Frank Harrington president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
Illinois district, made this announce
ment today. when asked regarding
the action that may be taken by the
State Council OF Defense in request
ing an extra session of the state leg
islature. Mr.. harrington is still
member OF the advisory committee ON
coal production of the council, altho
he has rendered his resignation. He
is considering the resignation, how
ever. at the urgent request Of Samuel
insult, the state council chairman.
Mr.. harrington attacks the defense
council for its stand in the coal sit
uation He declares the efforts to
force a reduction of coal prices In
Illinois, lower than what has already
been agreed at recent conference
in Washington between coal operators
and government officials to- be ex-
tremely unjust.
why should Illinois be made to
bear the brunt of the reduction in
coal prices" Mr.. Harrington said.
II. is true that coal is being sold to-
day for less than the amount agreed
on at the Washington meeting But
this is on long term contracts that
have not yet expired. AS soon as
he contracts terminate the prices will
also be raised.
AN increase will result in a coal
famine in Illinois. Goa operators in
the state will refuse TO sell TO con
sumers in Illinois. They will ship
coal outside where better prices can
be obtained. This is only fair. The
companies must realize something on
their investments The State Council
of Defense seems to forget that the
cos of material for the production OF
coal has gone up Machinery that
was formerly purchased for $500 and
$500 now costs more than twice the
amount.
THE Illinois state councils atti
tnde thru the entire coal situation
as far as Illinois Is concerned, ha,
haan extremely uniuSt The coal on
orators now are only making a fail
profit. Careful investigation has dis
closed this fact If the cut Is made
thruout the United States | feel Ger
tain that Illinois mine owners will bt
less antagonistic to the plan. IT.
the discrimination against the one
state that is causing all the hue and
cry. The situation is wrought witt
grave possibilities, especially so viii
winter coming on"
Springfield H.. Aug. 9---Frank Far
rington, president of the Illinois dis
trict Of the United Mine Workers Of
America, will not attend the BIRTHS.
Trade Union Congress to be held il
Blackpool. England September 3 liz
declined to act as delegate, OWNS
to pressure of business Mr. Far
rington was elected at the last con
vention of the American Federation
Of Labor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09

When Baby was sick we gave her
tastoria
When she was Child, she cried for
Castoria
When she became Miss, She chung ID
Castoria
When she had Children she gave them
;astoria
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
Her Choice.

Does your daughter play MozartT
we asked, displaying unusual erldition.
Il believe So" she replied dcprccat-
in@ly, but think she prefers euchre."
Philadelphia Ledger.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09

FOR SALE Used Cadillac with mod.
ern equipment II taken at once
viii sell at a great bargain A pay
ment down will secure it,. j, j, M,
care Ottawa garage
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
DUTIES.

Man cannot choose his duties.
He may choose to forsake his
duties and choose not to have
the sorrow they bring. But he
will 90 forth, and what will he
find? Sorrow without duty
bitter herbs and no bread with
them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
IF Useless. Quit.

"0h. stop whining. Is whining go
Ing to mend mattcrSF
II suppose not"
"Then If not, whine not. "-Eythange
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09

FOR SALE Latest model Saxon Six,
$935, if taken at once, will give you
a rare bargain Address j. j M,
care Free Trader.JOurnal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09

Notice. x. Of c.
Regular meeting tonight at eight o.
clock.
G. r. HEfFFRICH, y. G. X,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
Successful.

Rcss-.so slH set her eat for h'mr
no It clcccEh' Bcllc oN4yery. Now
he's poSina3tGr) JILL hor el@e4* inelod
Ing the p.,sENchange. vt.a,s =.
.sss1assY4 @'wwnsm "
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
MINE OWNERS AND
LOWDEN TO MEET
IN CHICAGO FRIDAY

Springfield, ILL.,, Aus. 9.-FHtther dc.
yelopments in the coal situation of
Illinois is expected Friday II was am
nounced Wednesday following the adj
journment of the meeting with Gov
Frank o Iowden a committee OF Chi
caso coal operators and Frank Far
rinston. president of he United Mine
Workers Of America. Illinois district,
that another meeting would be held
in Chicago on Friday Just who will
attend the meeting and whether Gov
I.owden viii be present could not be
asccltained
An declined to discuss what took
place at Wednesdays meeting after
the adjournment apparently prefer
ring that GOV Lowden make amy
statement he thought advisable
There is nothing to he said Al this
line. WAS all the comment the gov
e,nor would make.
Fight Ended.
Chicago. AH@. 9-"The coal liahf
which has torn Illinois for several
weeks. IS about over" II C. Adams
a Chicago operator who conferred
with Governor l.owden at SPRINGFIELD
eaid today.
The passage of the food contro
bin by the Senate yesterday and it
approval by the President will talk
The matter out Of the hands of h
state Council of Defense and Coy
LoWden.
we explained this to the goYerno
Yesterday and We believed he see
The light The coal operators are j
the hands'of the Federal Trade Com
mission and that body alone
Adams denied that the coal opera
tors had yielded a single inch
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09

NelSTpts .dHu Z aEts
Wheat Receipts. s. ears, estimate
for tomorrow, S6 cars.
Corn Receipts. So c"rs; estimate
for tomorrow, 50 cars.
oats Receipts, 147 cars; estimate
for tomorrow, 1S6 cars.
IIogs-Receipts lS,o00, estimate
for tomorrow, 5000.
Chicago Live stock.
Cattle-Opeu lcc ur, close strong
tops, $l4.35.
lIoSs Open SC UP. close l5c-2o'
up; tons, $l6S0,
sheep Open toe up close 15c mp
ions. $l0S0
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09
CHICAGO MARKETS
Chicago. Ill.,, AUG. 9,

Chicago. ILL.,, AUG. 2, 1911
Chicago market report furnished 10
the Free Trader Journal by w. f.
Etnyre, member Chicago Board OF
Trade, Moloney Building. Phone l0i1.
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co,
Chicago.
Wheat Open Hjnh. Low. Close.
Sept go. 22713 2.27A 2,2l 2.22
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09

The marriage of Miss Kittic Cation,
Oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A. Cation to Mr.. Leon CASTOR
Selby formerly instructor Of manual
training in the Ottawa schools, will
take place at the family home, Valley
View on the north bluff, on Saturday
afternoon at l;30. The young couple
will leave Immediately after the cerc
mony for Chicago, where they will
make their future home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-09

The teachers and officers Of the
Baptist Sunday-school viii be the
guests at the cottage Of Elmer Rob
erts, at sulphur Lick Springs this
evening. The trip will be made br
auto, leaving the church at G:11, Tha
guests of honor will be Miss Hlna
Thompson of Washington and Miss
Azalia Jencks, of Seattle, who arc
visiting in this city.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-21
SH|PBU|LDERS Of
JAPAN FACE RUIN
Memorial Says Unless Embargo
Of United States Is Mod g.
p fled Disaster Is Sure "
ASSOCIATED Press by U. s. Naval Com
munication Service.l

TOXIC, August ls--Shipbuildcrs OF
Japan, following conference here
have launched national movement
seeking to secure modification of
tho embargo placed upon the export of
steel by President Wilson, under the
terms Of the act recently passed by the
American congress. The owners and
atieials Of the various japanese ship
yards have formed league, the an
nounced objects Of which are TO obtain
cancellation Of the embargo pro-
clamation on both iron and steel, and
in a memorial to the Japanese govern
ment, asking for its cooperation, and
to the American charge d 'affaires, the
facts of the situation are set forth.
II the embargo as applying to Japan
is insisted upon, say the shipbuilders,
the shipbuilding industry of japan
faces ruin.
7. The latest rules restricting the ex-.
ports of iron and steel products Of the
United states were issued by President
Wilson on August 2. These prohibit
absolutely the export of iron and steel
plates, iron and steel scrap, pig iron
and steel billets to any country except
when such are to be used for actual
war purposes or will contribute to such
directly. The only exception allowed
was for steel actually ordered and
made up or manufactured before Aug.
ust 10 and covered by railroad or
steamship bills of lading not later than
August Is
These rulings prohibit the exportn
tion on Japanese orders of shipbuild.
ing steel for newly laid down mer.
chantmen or for ships which are not
expected to be completed in time for
war use.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-21
Agencies Active to Check Threat
ened Strike In Seven States
II Started Monday
|. W. W. WILL BE MET
...1 WITH FORCE IF NEEDED
Taking Over Of Coal Mines Is In
minent Since Agreements
Are Not Reached
ASSOCIATED Press BY U. s. Naval Com
mnnication Seryicel

WASHINGTON, August iS--dovern,
mcnt agencies we're active yesterday
and will be today, in making prepare.
tions TO meet any emergencies or any
situation in the Pacific Northwest and
the other Pacific Coast and South west
ern states whore trouble is threatened,
and in the seven states where the |. w
W.. has asserted that IL win precipitat,
strikes ON Monday. If needed troops
will be sent to see that there is no in
terruption in any of the industries
which are ssential 70 the conduct of the
war and such troops win be held in
readiness to be called at u moment :
notice. nS 49,.
Adviees received from Boise, Idaho,
last night said that the l. w. w. was
importing phosphorus with the inten,
tion of burning the grain fields of Wash
ington and Idaho and that the State
farm and market director had issued
"a warning to that effect to the sheriffs
of all the counties of both of those
States. y.
Government control of the coal
mines is imminent, it was creditably
ported last night Wilson heard that
the operators and miners have failed
to get together or to reach any ground
whatever upon which an agreement
might be reached. At the same time
IT appears certain that the trade com
mission, which has been investigator,
the matter will report that cxorbitant
prices for coal are being charged.
II is the general industrial situation
that is causing most worry, however
The activities Of the I.W.W. are becom
ing more evident daily and it is appar
ent that drastic steps to check <then
must be taken. 1t is in preparation
for such steps that present activitic'
are directed. II is understood they vii
Some though the department Of justice
first and If that does not suffice tho
military forces will be called upOr
but that disorder will not be tolerated
no matter how severe action may be
needed to check it.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-21
TO STUDY EFFECT OF .
WARUPON AMERICANS
Members Of Parliament Of Japan
viii investigate .,.....
Especial oaBlsgram to Nippa Jit.,

TOXIC, August l7--Members of Par.
lament Masao, Mochizuh, Shimida,
Gyehara and Yamane were today Sc.
lected to 60 to the United States to
study conditions now obtaining there
since its entry into the great war.
The commission win inspect condi,
tons as TO what extent participation in
the war has affected lndIstrial, eronum.
zeal and political conditions in America,
The members of the, commission were
selected from the Sayukai, Kensakai
Kokominto and the Independent party
T. Masao, graduate of Yale, will
be chairman of the commission; X. Mo.
ehizuki, who completed a course at
Cambridge, is vice.chairman, and Y
Uyehara, a graduate of one of Amer.
cas- leading institutions, will be man,
ager Of the h0tr. Uyehara has lived in
America fot number of years, return,
ing last year to japan to run for Office.
The other members Of the commission
are T. Shimida and NJ. Yamane, who
have been educated in foreign schools.
it is reported that a group Of the so,
cialist party has voted to send pRcifst
leader Sen KatGyana. who is now in
New York TO the Stockholm peace con.
ventiOn as delegate of the social
party of Japan.
II is understood in official circles that
the government is opposed to any par
helPation in the convention
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-21
HoLLERsoN CASE DROPPED

The case of Fred Hollerson, stow.
away aboard the steamer MatsOnia,
nd suspected of being a Stacker, has
heen dropped by the federal authori
ties, there being no evidence to justify
further action. Hollerson IL in posses
sion Of registration card showing
shat he has registered in san Francisco
for military service, and he told Unit
I'D states Attorney Huber yesterday
that he was ready to 60 back to the
Coast If he were drafted into the army
and called up for a preliminary exami-
nation as to fitness, He promises to
write to San Francisco at once and
ascertain if he has been drafted.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-21
MARU LOST
ON ALEUT|AN ISLES
Japanese Steamer and Cargo
Worth Million Go Ashore
Associated Press BY U. s, Naval Com
municatton Servicel

SAN FRANCISCO, August l7--.Run,
ming ashore in the Alcutian Islands
near Dutch Harbor, the Kotohira Maru
~ total loss. A cargo worth more
than $l.0OO, 900 also is lost beyond sal.
wage. The kotohirn Maru was wrecked
on July -. while bound from Kobe to
San Francisco, nine days after she
sailed from the japanese port.
Grave doubt was expressed yester
day as to the safety Of the KOtohira
when she Was thirty.fvc days out from
Kobe and fifteen days overdue at Saa
Francisco. Today came the report OF
the wrrckimg Of the Kotohira in the
Aleutians, the volcanic islands extend
ing out from the Alaska peninsula, be
tween the Behring Sea and the North
Pacific.
The K"tohira was frcighter, and il
is believed she carried no passengers
on the great circle route from Japan tc
San Frdncisco.
No details have been received as to
the fate of the crew of the vessel.