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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
CHICAGO READY TO
MOVE FUEL OVER
THE TADPOLE DITCH

Chicago believes in preparedness, IN
so far as it effects its supply OF food
and grub. This morning Mayor Brad
ford received the following letter from
Adam F. Weckler, harbor master at
that point, asking the Ottawa execu-
tive to give him a list Of sea-going
crafts that are wont to traverse the
dangerous waters of the raging !. 4
M. canal:
March IS, 1917.
Department OF Public Works,
Chicago.
To the Mayor,
Ottawa, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
On account of the threatened
railroad strike, 1t may become
necessary for the City Of Chicago
to transport coal from Peoria or
La Sale. Illinois, I'm barges of size
able to pass through the locks OF
the Illinois & Michigan Canal.
will appreciate your kindness
you will plac ethis letter in the
hands OF the proper authorities or
person who can give me a list or
suitable barges and owners OF
came, together with estimates or
cost of rental or cost Of transpor-
tation.
Yours very truly.
ADAM f. WENKLER,
Harbor Master
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR STARVED ROCK
STATE PARK WORK
NEW BATH HOUSE TO BE CON.
STRUCTED FOR USE THIS SUM-
MER-POoL TO BE DEEPENED
AND ELECTRIC LIGHTED.

Contracts were let for the building
of a new bathhousc and the excava-
tion and improvement of the bathing
pool and the sinking Of a deep well
at Starved Rock State Park at a meet
ing of the commission held this week
The specifications for the bath
house call for modern structure Of
forty rooms, located at the southwest
corner of the pool, in a position and
of such construction so as not to in
terfere with the picturesque charac-
ter of the grounds. The building will
be equipped with shower baths, and
electric lights and the pool will be
electric lighted SO as to permit 1t be-
ing used in the evenings.
The contract also provides for the
excavation of the pool and the regi.
lation of water depths. Three bids
were received for the construction CT
the bathhouse:
William Myers, Utica. .$2,3S9.25
John Hyatt, Utica. ...... 2,520.27
W. e. Croziar, Utica. -. 100000
The contract was awarded to W. E
Croliar for the sum of $4,000. This
award includes the construction o
the bathhouse and the improvements
to the bathing pool. The other two
bidders submitted bids only on the
bathhouse.
Three bids were received for tin
construction of the deep water we'll
This well is to be 500 to 1000 fec
deep, as required, and will be incaset
with eight and six inch pipe. Th'
bids we're tts fefie~
/ Fred Eggers, La Moille. .$5 10000
John Schomas, Ottawa. 3,76308
VIM. Falker, Joliet. t...... 2,6630O
The bid submitted by Mr.. Eggers
did not include the cost of pipe OF
lttngs. The other two bids included
pipe and a system of water control
for the top of the we'll
The contract for the deep water
well was awarded to William Falk
neh, upon his bid of $2,663.O0. A.,
contracts before becoming effective
will have to be approved by the At
torney-General of the state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
BUGGY 0VERTURNS;
WOMAN BROWNS IN
SHALLOW MUD LAKE

Mrs Joseph Barker, wife of prom
mont farmer residing four miles north
west Of Granville, was drowned yes
to-day when a buggy in which she and
her husband were riding was over
turned and the occupants throWn into
Mud Lake. Tho Barkers were on their
way to Spring Valley, whore their
daughter is critically i'll in the hosp-
tall and preparing to undergo an op'
Grafton
Mud Lake is swollen, due to the
recent rains and The water had washed
away section Of what Is known as
the "lower road" leading into Spring
Valley 1t was over this highway that
they were driving when tho RIG was
upset and Mr.. and Mrs. Barker thrown
into the water.
The woman was pinned beneath the
rig, while her husband escaped. Mr.
Barker made frantic efforts to rescue
his wife, but without avail Mrs
Barker was dead when her husband
succeeded in reaching her.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
CEMENT WORKERS ON
EIGHT HOUR SHIFT

Employees Of the German-American
Cement works. tho Marquette Cement
woriss and the Lehigh Cement form
crly the Chicago portland) works Fri.
day went on the eight-hour schedule.
In compliance with the demands plac.
ed upon them at the time the memor.
able strike OF last spring. at that time
the men demanded more money and
fewer working hours as we'll as recog-
milton OF the union all Of which with
the exceptions of the latter have now
been granted
The change, which was recently
announced by the three plants, went
into effect at o'clock in the morning
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
PRISONERS BEFORE
BAR OF JUSTICE

Prisoners who have been held in
the county jail awaiting the action of
tho grand Jury, and who were bound
over tc the circuit court for trial un-
der indictments, this morning were
taken before Judge EldreGge and CIV
en- an opportunity to plead Every
last man Of them five in number de.
cided to leave their fate In tho hands
OF a Jury and announced they wanted
lawyers or had already employed
them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
LA SALLE BEATS
STREATOR 1912

La Sale bosted Streator In the Hi
nois Valley Basket Ball tourney being
played out today at the Ottawa High
School. The score was % to u, In
the first half La Sale scored IL to
Stfeators $ and in the second session
La Sale captured II points, while 1t
held the opposition to only I.
The second combat is between Nor.
ris and Marseilles. 1t opened at 3;30
The championship will be contested
for tonight The dope is that Morris
and La Sale will battle for the finals
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
FlRE:MEM CAL LED
TO TENT COLONY

Tho fire department war called TO
the Ottawa Tent Colony last night at
. o'clock when one Of the tents caught
fire and threatened others nearby.
The tent was partially destroyed be-
fore the flames we're extingushed.
The truck and few men went over
to the Colony and aided in extinguish.
ing the flames. Tho summons was a
still alarm
AT 1O:3D o'clock this morning flames
broke out at the home Of Nicholas
Bayer, 1870 Phelps street. The dc
rartment was summoned aHd bested
the fire, after it had caused loss OF
SIS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
RICH VAC IS GIVEN
TERM IN CO. JAIL

a Sale county is harborng it's
first rich yagraut The man thus
treated by the courts of justice Is sery-
ing thirty day sentence for having
no visible means Of support, outside Of
his lower limbs. at the instigation of
Judge Ferguson Of Streator He was
brought to Ottawa this morning by
Eeputy Fritz Goebol.
His name is Charles Rich.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
DEAN JAS. QUINN TO
SPEAK AT ST. COLUMBIA

Rev Dean James Quinn, Of Rock
Island, brother of Dean Quinn, of this
city, will speak Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock at St. Columbia church.
Rev Quinn is regarded as one Of the
hest Catholic orators OF the state and
will have an interesting message for
his audience. Rev. John Quinn will
speak at Rock Island
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17

The Ottawa Drama Club will pre-.
sent their annual play Tuesday and
Wednesday, April 10 and II, at the
high school auditorium. The enter.
tainment consists OF a short comedy
entitled "Tommys Wife" and "a
Musical Revue The proceeds from
this annual play are used to give the
poor Riddles of the city a good time
at Christmas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
poRvARTH. BASE DIED
EARLY THIS MORNING

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Horvarth, OF Bridge street,
died this morning at $50 o'clock.
Funeral services are now being ar.
ranged
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
RESPITE COMES This
P. N. JUST As men
we're READY TO QUIT

New York, March 1.-THE threatened nation
wide railway strike was postponed forty
hours this afternoon just few hours before the
trainmen- members of the four Brotherhoods
were scheduled to actually begin walking from
their work.
Secretary of the Interior Lane, as head Of the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17

The common garden plant called cor-
ander Is found in Egypt Persia and
India II has globular, erayish seed
corns ana is mentioned twice In the BIZ
ble--ln Exodus xvi -, and In Numbers
ST.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
MANY CARS IN YARDS
SWlTCHMEN HERE WOULD NOT
BE AFFECTED IN THE EVENT
OF NATIONWIDE RAIL STRIKE
WOULD BE ORDERED OUT lF
NON-UNiON MEN WERE HIRED
FOR FREIGHT TRAIN CREWS.

With the possibilities OF nation
wide rail strike, looming above tho
horizon, freight Offices here are taking
every precaution to guard against traf
tc tieup perishablcs live stock and
combustible freight are not being re
ccivod at the 90" or Rock Island OF
fees, according to an announcement
made this morning by railway oliicials
when interviewed by a Free Trader
Journal reporter. Albright shipments
too. are taken subject to delay.
At present the yards at the 20.
tracks are greatly contested ana III
the event Of strike il W0dld be many
weeks before freight shipments would
find their destination, On the Rock
Island tracks long tines of ears are
awaiting transfer to side tracks, or to
be picked up by local freights.
An inuttfry t,tsttft- 1T tthit tthit stations to
day showed that there had been no
talk OF strike among the Switchmen
Of either lines. They have Received nc
official news from tho officers of their
union
The railway wcrkcra here belong
to the Switchmcn's Union, a separate
organization from tho brakeman OF
freight trains They would not re-
ceivc ordcrn from the officers Of the
union. but in event Of strike Trey
could not work with nonnnion fire ght
train crews and would probably be or.
dercd out in few days,
About twenty-five men, employed on
the switch engine crews OF the Hoci
Island and G., B. &. O. would be At
fected In the event Of nationwide
rail tieup.
Freight shipments are being ac-
copied with contingent olalse. so as
to protect the roads frola any damage
that might be incurred in case the
strike develops while freight is in
transit.
Merchants Worried.
Ottawa merchants have expressed
considerable fear ever the action Ol
the railway heads. AT the present
time 1t is impossible for them TO re
ceive shipment of perishable freight
and they fear that with the order of a
striko given, that the shipment of gro
ccrics would be cut off entirely. Some
OF The Ottawa business men, in antici
patton of the railway trouble, ordered
large shipments Of goods several day
ago. but none have found thci, de3tina
tion as yet,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17

The Chinese make use Of an ancient
iystcm of egg incubation over u slow
ire.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
LAW COMPELS DR..
LELAND To RESIGN
SAN|T0R|UM POST
ARE INFORMED BY
COUNTY ATTORNEY THAT So
LON COULD NOT HOLD TWO
JOBS AT THE SAME TIME.

r.. L. K. Leland retiring member
Of the EUatd Of Supervisors, who has
decided not 10 be candidate for re-
election, was the subject Of rather
Interesting discussion before the
Board OF Supervisors Thursday after
noon Ir. Leland was holding two
positions. one as 4 supervisor, and the
ether a. a member of the La Sale
County Anti tuberculosis Sanitarium
Board. It was found that it was not
legal for the Utica physician to hold
two positions, so he has resigned AS
member Of the Hospital Board, but
viii be reappointed al the expiration
Of his term Of Office as supervisor.
Claims on public buildings amount
ing to $2iSi.G9 were ordered paid.
On records, pooks and stationery
claims aggregating s55i.65 were also
ordered to be raid. A printing bill
amounting to s426.Q5 was also accept
ed and passed layorably by thcacounty
eolcns.
A bridge between La Sale and De-
r alb counties, near Somonauk, was
ordered repaired, each county to pay
slaN1 as their share on the improve
mcnts
Short On Money.
Snpcrviaor Arnt2cn asked that
st.CC9 be taken from tho funds OF the
State Aid & Charity and transferred
to the court house and Jail funds,
thete being deficit and need OF mon
ey to ray bills In that department.
The matter was referred to the county
attorney for the legality O, the act,
This morning when the board re-
convened and the Leland tangle had
All been thOroy Strengthened ont to
the satisfaction Of the people AMI the
statutes, Dr. Leland, was reappointed
to his post as a member OF the sani-
torium board Re will take up his du'
ties where they left Off yesterday The
closing of the session this morning
marks the end of his tenure in Office as
the doctor is not running for his old
Job back as representative from the
town Ct Utica on the county board
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17
THE WEATHER.

Mostly cloudy tonight
and Sunday. Somewhat
colder tonight,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17

Continued on page four)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17

The Eoard adjourned this morning,
after one of the most uneventful
meetings In its history There was
general scramble to the clerks office
for mileage and per diem, as soon as
the gavel fell announcing Tie end Of
the session
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-17

OTTAWA JoU URNAL
Established 1880.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
GREAT WEALTH OF ALASKA

In preparing to celebrate the semi,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01

the German line will break and. as Il
cannot be flanked, the allies have no
choice but TO repeat the terrific
frontal attacks in the Somme battle
without bringing them any strateg
ical, or even tactical, advantages.
THE sacrifices required by such at
lacks are too great to be continued
for long time, and an offensive Of
this kind must always be considered
a failure if it fails TO accomplish its
purpose, which is to break the
enemy's lines. a mere gain OF terri
tory here and there is immaterial."
The critic considers Hindenburg's
retreat from Picardy one of the most
mastery strategic moves of the whole
war and expresses the opinion the
German front is stronger today than
ever before. In conclusion he SAYS:
streams of blood will flow during
the next three or four months be
tween the sea and the Alps. but il is
not probable that the terrific struggle
which is to be expected will bring
decision of the war.
"All signs point to a probability
that the super-ofiensive of the British
and French legions will again be
in blood. The next three
months must show whether the Ger
man resistance can be broken. II
lines hold, and France
cannot be cleared before the end of
summer, the war will be a draw, and
peace negotiations may then begin.
because with Russia exhausted. torn
by internal strife and practically out
of the war, it is hardly to be cv-
pected that the French people will be
willing TO continue the struggle an
other year until America can send an
army of two or three hundred thous-
and men to Europe" .
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
PREDICTS DAWN PEACE
BEFORE u. S. GETS IN

BERNE. May l. Colonel Egii, one
of the best known military critics Of
Switzerland. predicts that the gigan.
tic offensive Of tho allies in the woSt
ern theater Of war will fail 20 break
the German lines and end In draw
after terrible losses for both sides.
There Is no doubt that the British
and French have u marked superiority
In artillery and men," he writes. The
advantages of the allies are, however.
largely noutralizod by the fact that
Hindenburg has been able to choose
his own battle ground and TO
strengthen his defensive positions
enormously.
1T seems almost impossible that
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
MOUNTAIN LION KILLS
SHEEP WORTH SO, $50

MONTROSE. Colo. May 1.-Resi.
dents Of this section are making a de.
termined hunt for a mountain lion
that is said to have killed $3.50
worth Of livestock in the last two
years. The cat has grown to huge
proportions and is known as "Old
Bcezer." II inhabits the section
around the mouth of Piney Creek
canyon, northeast of Montrose. Its
latest attack was on the sheep flock
OF w. A. Lingham. The animal killed
twelve head. valued at S1i each.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
SOLVING THE
TRAMP PROBLEM

NISALLA, Cal, May 1-Tramps
Will be forced To work in the fields
to effect increased food production, if
the farmers of Tulare county can
have their way. At a mass meeting
OF farmers and business men in CON
junction with representatives of the
state council of defense, the farmers
complained of the usual summer
shortage of farm labor. and suggested
that an emergency law be passed COM
polling tramps TO work.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
BABIES ARE THE
PRIME NECESSITY

WASHINGTON, May Heretofore
men, money and munitions have been
! heralded as the three prime necessi-
ties In the prosecution to success
full issue of a modern war but today
several million people are being told
that these three factors are not to be
compared in Importance with his
majesty, The American Baby.
For today marks the beginning of
Baby Wees In every city and town
in the United States the baby is be
ing proclaimed as the most important
element in the war situation. Under
the general leadership of the United
States Children's Bureau, organiza-
tons in all sections of the country
this week are conducting an intensive
campaign for the benefit of the baby.
The managers of the campaign are
preaching that IL Is useless to CON
tinue the war unless we have babies
to fight for and to turn the country
over to after the victory is won.
The purpose of Baby weck-today
marks the beginning of the second
national Baby Week in the United
Statcs-is TO instil into the minds of
all men and women the necessity for
properly caring for American infants.
The United States Children's Bureau
declares that the future greatness OF
the country depends TO n large OK.
tent on the care which is given the
nations children during their tender
years.
The National Federation OF WON
ems clubs. State boards of health.
municipal health authorities. the
American Medical Association and
many other bodies of importance arc
supporting the Children's Bureau in
its campaign. Local committees have
been formed in all cities and prin.
cipal towns to handle the Baby Week
agitation and no effort is being
spared to keep the welfare OF the
baby before the American public for
one solid week
The immediate purpose of the
nationwide campaign is to induce
municipal authorities TO provide bet
ter facilities for the conservation OF
the greatest of all natural resources
the baby. The supporters of the
movement urge special study by
cities of infant mortality. with view
to decreasing II.
The providing of visiting physicians
and visiting nurses to assist parents
in the care of their children Is urged.
Better living conditions generally.
Fairgrounds, parks, protection of
children on the streets. from unde.
sirablo associates and, above all. from
danger of contagion-in short, the
complete welfare of the American in
fant--all these objects are sought TO
be advanced by the nation. wide
Baby Week.
Miss Julia LathrOp, chief of the
Childrcn's Bureau, said today that
babies and patriotism are insepara-
Bile. England. Canada and Germany
have provided national baby weeks. /
she stated. There is to be baby |
week In London next July and in
other nations OF the world special
attention is being paid TO the welfare
of the child, According TO Miss La.
throp. The leaders OF the belligerent
nations regard the baby question as
of the utmost Importance and are
turning more and more attention to
the problems il presents. The United
States should be leader i'm baby con.
scrvatlon. says Miss Lathrop.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01

centennial OF the purchase of Alaska
from Russia By series of local cele.
brations. figures have been compiled
showing that during its half century
as an American possession Alaska has
produced 1853 times its purchase price
in fishing products. fur, copper and
precious minerals. The exports dur.
ing this period amount to $1.153,O OO,-
O00.
AT the present time Alaskan exports
are over twice its imports. the. fig
ures for 1916 being exports $S4.622.-
$50. imports $35,3li,g93.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01

cOurt-mattialled BY the Bfssish min
tary authorities OF these i.5o6 are
now in prison mr. military custody.
Most OF the remainder are employed.
under the supervision OF the home
Office. on agricultural work. road max.
ing, timber cutting or quarrying.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS
PLACED IN CUSTODY

LONDON. May 1.-During the past
year 1900 conscientious directors to
military service were arrested and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
CLOSED CAR
TO MULTIPLY

While practically every auto
mobile maker produces several
closed car models, this type now
constitutes but comparatively
small percentage Of all ears man
ufactured," says W. o. Allen,
general manager for the Allen
Motor Co.
AT that, you can so out on
any street or boulevard in cities
of every size and in villages even,
at this midwinter period. and see
many closed cars. Last summer,
during the most severe heat, you
saw many of them, and next sum-
mer you'll see still more.
THE time is coming within the
next few years when the car
which may be converted into a
full-fledged closed car will change
places with the touring car of to-
days type and will constitute the
bulk of automobile production.
"At the Allen factory this is
our first year in closed car build
ing.
81 believe that what is known
as the convertible sedan will be
the big seller of the future. 1t Is
perhaps the best type of all-ser.
vice car"
w. L. Kirby is the Tacoma
agent for the Allen cars, also
handles the Lexington six and Re-
public trucks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
LINCOLN JUNIORS
TO EDIT TAHOMA

To represent Lincoln high
school in editing the junior num-
Der of the Tahoma, the following
students were elected Tuesday at
melting of the class: Oren ST.
mons, editor-in-chief; Phoebe
Nicholson, literary editor; Vera
Alger, poetry editor; Francis Cav
anaugh, school notes: Ed Daniel
son, athletics; Charlotte Stilke,
G. A. A.; Melvin McKenney, de-
batting; Doris Persing, Alumni;
Everett Wadsworth, exchanges;
Adeline Foss, Y. w. c. A, and
Tom Hunt, personals. The busi-
ness staff elected were: Hugo
Carlson, business manager; DON
aid Wolford, advertising manager,
and Adrian Koonz, assistant adj
vertising manager.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
BUY USED CAR,
URGES FIELD

1T is often possible to buy sec
ond hand cars Of high grade and
get all the latest improvements for
the same value as in buying new
car" says Il. C. Field, of the Pa
cific Car So.
Il have in mind a man who
bought a $2650 Hudson Six with
a self starter, two years old, for
$500. The car was repainted and
carried its usual guarantee. .
THE man has now run the Hud-
son more than 5000 miles at no
mechanical expense, with every adj
vantage of a new $4,000 car.
Whereas if he had put the same
money into a new car, he would
have had to put up with less salts
faction.