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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
MAKING OFFICERS
More Than 10000 Are Required
For United States Army.
HOW TO OBTAIN COMMISSION
Candidates Will Be Grouped by citiea,
and Examining Officers Will Be Sent
to Conduct Examinations at Central
Points-First and Most Important
Requisite Is Military Training.

Washington.-Th new army will re
quire more than 10000 officers II the
line, including those of the regular
army and the reserve. In the next few
months, therefore, opportunities will
be open for thousands of capable young
men to enter the military service. The
method Of obtaining a commission Is
not what it has heretofore been In
times of emergency.
The applicant may send his applica-
ton to the secretary Of war or he may,
II he has acquaintance with his con.
gresham or senator, send it through
either of these. His application once
on Tile In the war department, he will
be duly notified as to every step nee
cssary for him to take to qualify for
commission. Naturally ut this time,
when the increment necessary must be
crowded into Il short period Of time,
many requirements will be less rigor-
Ously enforcc cd than in ordinary times
Candidates VIII be grouped by cities.
and examining officers will be sent to
conduct examinations at central points
Examining officers will conduct ex-
aminatiOns In a selective manner,
maintaining ratio Of one major to
five captains, five first leutenants and
five or more second licutcnants. The
first and most important requisite is
military training. but military train
ing alone will not admit a man TO the
officers reserve corps. He Will be ex-
amined as to character and sobrety,
personality, address and force, reputa-
ton and standing in his community
power to command respect Of officers
and men, ana adequate education. Mil
tary efficiency, however, win deter
mine the grade to which he will be ap-
pointed.
In case Of men who have had little
or no military training candidates Will
be recommended for appointment as
second lieutenants subject to the thr
ty-second year age limit, provided they
arc college graduates, or seniors in col
egc, or clearly well educated men. or
have demonstrated ability in business
athletics or other activity and possess
in marked degree the ability to han
die men. The war department expects
that it will be possible under this
standard 70 obtain from forty to fifty
good reserve officers Of the line from
each congressional district.
Instructions to examining officers are
to hold the general examination as to
character and capability up, to high
standard
Orders have gone out from the war
department to speed up examinations
aud Recommendation because it is rec
| ognizcd that it will require time to
make an army of even 100000 men cf-
lective for service under the conditions
Of fighting employed in the present
war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
Glad TO Learn OF II.

| AprIls changeable weather causes
colds that lead to expensive doctor
bills--bills that could be avoided II
the cold were checked In time. c.
Smith, 1927 18th St., Augusta, Ga +,
writers: II got one 25c bottle OF
,Foley's Honey and Tar and my cough
and cold is about we'll. | was glad to
learn Of a great medimine like that. "
'Foley's Honey and Tar enjoys such
a splendid reputation that 1t is often
initiated. or course, no substitute or
'imitn t1on Is as good as the genuine.
w. b. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa, H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
FRENCH BOARD
WARMLY RECEIVED
Continued from page H.

work must be Americas initial con
tribution to end the European war
The question of soldiers is serious.
but it can wait without causing seri.
GUS crisis. This was emphasized there
today as the State Department put
the finishing touches on the arrange
ments for the conference between the
President and the Cabinet and the
members Of the Anglo French commits
sion. The arrival Of the mission rep
rcsenting France, made 1t possible for
the President to clear the decks for
real action.
The British experts already have
accomplished much. The first loan to
Great Britain has been arranged for
as the result of the conferences be.
tween Lord Cunliffe. Governor of the
bank of England and Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo. 1t totals 5000,
600 900 and Is to be the first of ser.
les. In this connection it again has
been emphasized by the Administra
ton that there will be no quibbling
in lOaning the three billion dollars
set aside for that purpose 1t will
be placed to the credit of the nations
as soon as the exact needs can be out
lined.
But it is net money that is most
needed although the visitors make, 1t
very plain that they are glad to have
It. The food problem is increasingly
serious advices from France and Italy
show despite all efforts of the gov
ernments there is very real short
age of staples They are looking to
the United States to relieve this. In
/ his conference with President Wilson,
British foreign secretary Arthur j.
Balfour made this very plain. And
the President has told to all officials
of the Government that every possible
step shall be taken to check the en0r
nous waste which is making serious
inroads into the reserve food supply
of the United States
1t is expected that as soon as Her
bert c. Hoover, who has been select
ed to take charge of the conservation
of foodstuffs in this country reaches
Washington, which will be in a very
few days, he will take up with the
experts of the Anglo-French commits.
sion the question Of supplying GER
tain quantity of selected foodstuffs to
the entente nations on an agreed on
schedule which will provide for fleet
sailings of freighters in stead OF in
dividual.
And in advance OF the French mis-
sion came word today that its mem
bcrs intended making 1t plain to the
President that the lack Of trained
transport workers and men who can
recreate the railroads highways and
the cities and towns Of France oblit.
Grated by the Germans as they are
pushed back Is laundering the French
at this time France also wants an
American army in her trenches as
soon as possible but this is for the
moral effect. Its most pressing need
will be for American experts who can
organize her new railroads and oper-
ate them in a manner that will be OF
most material benefits to the army on
the firing line.
In the financial way 1t Is estimated
that France will need at least a billion
dollars during the next ten months
It is expected that this money Will
be made available Immediately for the
purchase Of the supplies and food
stuffs that are required
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
Society Notes:

A surprise dancing party was given
Miss Blanche Schott last evening at
Commercial Hall. by number OF her
friends. Japanese lanterns were used
in the decorations Eight couple were
present. Victrola music was used for
dancing, frappe was served.
{, - q
The members of the Daughters Of
Isabella entertained at a card party
this afternoon in the X. of c. hall.
Twenty five tables were filed. A most
delightful afternoon was enjoyed by
all.
The Boys and Girls Sodality of st.
Patricks church viii entertain at a
card party and dance, Monday evening,
April 30, at st. Patrick's hall Gard IS
will he enjoyed from until 10 and
dancing win follow until r.
. y ~
The amusement committee of Starry
Rock Council, Knights of Columbus
announce that dancing party will be
given Thursday evening at K of G.
hall. Stokes saxaphone orchestra has
been engaged to furnish the music
Dancing will be enjoyed from . until
IL. Refreshments will be served.
I, 3 y
The members of the Utopian Cldi
met last evening at the home OF Mrs
William Malcor, Miss Id aClemens was
the hostess.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
BIDS FOa COAL.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until Monday, May T.,
1877, at a. III. for coal, as follows
$500 tens screened lump more
or less.
2.C0C tons mine run, more or less.
2, 90 tons egg. more Or less.
1000 tons nut, more or less.
The same to be delivered and
weighed at the pumping station.
A certified check of 1G per cent. Of
the amount of bid must accompany
each bid
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. w w. CURTIS,
City Clerk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

FOR SALE-Thc wedge-shaped piece
Il OF ground on the bank Of the Fox
river adjoining Paul Cebulskis resi-
dence on Chapel street--lots 2. 3, q
and 5, block s, Green's addition. You
! h1xa ALL the advantages that 60 with
|. the high priced lots east, west and
south OF this piece and II is now Of
f1F>d M n 100 CAL on T. B.. Farrell,
College building, phone saw:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

FOR SALE-The former home Of Capt.
! John n. Murphy, 202 East Joliet
llstreet. John Murphy was connected
with the Rock Island station at Otta'
wa for many years and later was cap.
tain of police. He died some years
ago and his children have moved
AWAY. They will sell for $4,000, which
|'is bargain. Call on 7. b. Farrell,
College building, phone C4S.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
Boost Ottawa. Come Out to

The meeting Of the Chamber of Com
merce tonight and hear a couple OF
high class business men. Meeting
called at eight o'clock. Come and
bring your ncighbors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
Chicago Live Stock.

Cattie-0pen. Zoe up; close, strong;
tops, $40,
Hogs-open. sc of; close. slow;
tops, 1885,
Sheep Open, steady; close lG-ljc
up; tops, 1890
Cash Grain.
Corn-No 3 white. Sl.iS. No yell
low. Sl.45; No. mixed. SI.45.
Oats-No. 3 white, csc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
SUCCESS OF A nEx REMEDY FOa
bAcKAGHE, KIDNEYS, RHEUMATISM.

Dear M. Editor suffered for years
with backache. Last March | tried
oAnuric" and have used this new Kid
ney medicine recently discovered by
DR.. Pierce, and it was wonderful the
way it eased the pain and gave me
relief in such short time. | have
tfied seyera! medicines, but "Anurc"
is the only one that gave satisfaction.
| feel it my duty to recommend
"Anuric Tablets +" to any one who suffers
as | did.
Signed Mrs. MARGARET f. SNYDER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
Public Auction.

The entire stock and fixtures of the
Hertzner Novelty shop will be sold at
public auction on Saturday. April 2S,
1917. beginning at o'clock a. IN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
(Main want add section page flve.)

FOR SALE Columbian Circasion
walnut cabinet graphanola with rec
ords. New. Reasonable for quick
sale Telephone 219-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

Ribs
May ... 1880 20.Ol 1880 2o.90
July .... 2G17 20.2j 20.e0 2C.25
Receipts and Estr'-- ~-uwsS
Wheat Receipts, 50 cars; estimate
fer tomorrow. IS cars.
Corn Receipts. 50 cars; estimate
TO- tomorrow. II cars.
Oats Receipts, l39 cars; estimate
Tor tomorrow SO cars.
Hogs Receipts. 30,G9c; estimate
for tomorrow, $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
SWitchmen's Big Dance

AZ Peru Turn Hall, Saturday evening
April 2S, 1877. Dancing to 3. stead
mans orchestra.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
CHICAGO MARKETS


Chicago, April 25.--NIay and July
wheat set new high records today at
2.4S and 213A respectively, while
September edualled the top of LS9,
made last Friday Offerings were
small and the advance OF almost folr
cents over the opening and more than
I cents above yesterdays close was
made iapiddly on small buying orders
Trade in grain was only fair and
prices rose rapidly. Selling by local
traders checked the advance.
Corn and oats were very firm. the
fcrmer opening Il to lAc higher and
oats y to Hc higher. Offerings were
limited and buying Of fair proportions
at the start.
Provisions were firm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

Fer RENT--Modern flat over Keller
& Kroehnke's store. Call Geo. J.
GleinL phone 1898.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
Switchmen's Bio Dance

at Peru Turn Hall, Saturday evening"
April 2S, 1917 Dancing to g. Stead
mans orchestra.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

OF Waukegan will speak at the Elks'
rooms tonight Don't fail to hear him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

Chicago market report furnished 10
the Free Trader-Journal by w. f..
Etnyre. member Chicago Board of
Trade, Moloney Building. Phone l04l.
Correspondent Lamson Bros & Co..
Chicago.
Chicago. H.. April %, 1917.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
spy PLOT EXPOSURE
Documents Struggled to Germany
in Hogsheads of Tobacco.
Diplomatic Correspondence Sent by
Bernstorff Who Used Vice
Consul.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 15.-According
to information received here, former
German Ambassador Won Bernstorff
smuggled diplomatic documents out of
the United States in hogsheads of to-
bacco, shipped by e. K. veiter, former
German vice consul, who up to re-
Gently had operated large tobacco
warehouses here.
Examination of shipments in Eng
land Is said to have disclosed this
channel Of communication and to have
furnished the state department with
one Of its first proofs of the ambas-
sador's direct connection with anti
American plottings.
The Veiter warehouses recently were
closed by federal agents and veiter
sent to III internment camp.
Seeadler Was Disguised.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 15.-Former Ger
man commerce raider, ~Seeadler, which
preyed on Allied commerce seven
months in the south Pacific before
meeting her fate on the reefs Of Mo-
peha island. passed inspection of a
British cruiser by assuming the dis
guise OF a Timber carrier, it was re.
vealed here by Captain Smith, master
of the American schooner, r. C. Slade,
one Of the known victims of the Ger
man craft.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
GERMAN MARINE
MINISTER QUITS
Socialists Win When Won capeIle
Resigns Owing to Mutiny in
Navy.
MICHAELIS MAY GO TOO
Discomfort Over U-Boat Policy Seen
In upheaval Which 10 Most
Serious Yet Encountered
by Germany.

Amsterdam, Oct. 15.-According to
the Frankfurter Zeitung. Vice Admiral
Won Capslie, the German minister of
Marine, has resigned.
Don't Want Michaelis.
London, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegram from Amsterdam
says the Rhennish We~stfalische Zeit-
ung declares German Socialists have
informed Chancellor Michaelis they
will not vote for the desired credits
unless he resigns.
Is Socialist Victory.
London. Oct. 15.-In the resignation
OF Admiral vou Cappelie, the German
Socialists have won q big victory over
the government, and the pan-German,
lists have suffered a severe check. 1t
is hardly too much to predict that the
fail of the minister Of marine will be
shortly followed by the resignation of
Chancellor Michaells, who has sup
ported Won Cappelle in his efforts
to strengthen the hand of the war par,
ty against the extreme Socialists.
Result Of Naval Mutiny.
The resignation OF Won Cappelie APP
parently is directly a result of his re-
cent revelations of mutiny in the Ger
man navy. The minister made use
of these revelations to crush the rad
ical Socialists, charging that three of
their leaders-Haase. Dittmann and
vogtherr-had c%onspired to foment the
mutinous plots among the sailors. In
this strategy he was supported BIZ
Chancellor Michse ellis and Helferich.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
ESTIMATE is REDUCED
Little Wheat For Allies Unless
U. S. Curtails Consumption.
Only one-Ninth of 1917 Crop Can Be
Spared for Allies, According to
Figures.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Unless Amer,
leans heed the call of the food admin.
istration and curtail consumption Of
this years wheat crop. only 1886, 00O
bushels, or 11.8 per cent, will be left
for export to the Allies and neutrals
after the requirements of the United
States are filed.
Experts of the bureau of crop esti.
mates In calculating this years theo.
retical wheat surplus have placed the
consumption at 10 per cent less than
the normal Of 5.3 bushels as this
years conditions resemble those of
1915, when the apparent per capita
consumption vas about Ats bushels.
For the estimated population of the
eountry-10S 1885, 00 people-the re.
quirement on that basis is 494. $50. 0O0
bushels.
Seed requirements they estimate at
S7,z7i.0 200 bushels.
This years wheat crop, from the
preliminary estimates. is $50, 707, 000
bushels and the total requirements
OF the United States are placed al
$50 ,101 900 bushels. leaving 1906. 000
bushels surplus.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
FOE TRADE LAW
PUT into EFFECT
Presid5Tn Issues Regulations for
New Trading With the
Enemy Law.
RULES ARE IMPORTANT
Every Citizen Is Affected BY Act
Which Is Expected to Force
the Germans to
Submit.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Regulations
for the trading with the enemy &C
have been issued by President Wilson
They constitute the most far reach
ing control of every phase Of inter
course between the United States and
the world.
They give legal force to every move
of the United States in casting about
Germany an economic barrier which
will compel her into submission.
Not only the new regulations fol-
cutting of trade between the United
States and Germany, but they do the
following;
Cut off trade with Germany's al
lies.
Cut off trade with those who dc
trade with either Germany or her al
lies.
Provide custodians for all enemy
property In the United States.
Require special licenses for trade
or intercourse with any enemy or ally
Of an enemy within the United States
Authorize the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to investigate and supervise all
foreign exchange and prevent its
working to the advantage of the en-
envy.
Empower the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury TO stop the taking from or into
the United States OF any communities.
ton other than by mail. telegraph, ca
BILE or wireless.
Creates Censorship Board.
Oflcially creates a censorship board
consisting of representatives OF the
Secretaries OF War and the Navy
Postmaster General, War Trade board
and committee on public information
10 censor mail. cable. radio and other
means OF communication.
Authorize the Federal Trade commits
sion to keep secret all patents that
may be developed for the interest o!
the United States and to provide for
working In the United States under
patents held by enemies or allies oil
the enemy.
Vest in the Postmaster General the
authority to censor foreign Language
publications.
Charge the Secretary OF State with
control over the entry and egress from
the United States OF enemies or al
lies of the enemy.
Authorize the Secretary of Com
merce to hear appeals of refusals OF
customs officers to grant clearance pa
pers to vessels.
Charge the Attorney General with
the enforcement OF the criminal sec
tons OF the trading with the enemy
act.
Empower the President to regulate
imports as well as exports.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
D%etachments Disembark on Is
lands Of 0eseI and Dago,
Is Report.
MENACE SLAV CAPITAL
Teutons Hold Positions Giving Access
to kronstadt, Which Defends Pet
rograd-Russian Land Bat
teries SiIenced.

Petrograd, Oct. 15.-The Germans
have landed detachments on the coast
of the Gulf of Tagalah, on the north
of Oesel Island II near the village
Of Serro on the southern part Of Dago
island, the war office announces. The
Russian coast batteries were silenced
by German d~readnaughts.
The Germans are working to clear
the entrance to the Gulf of Riga near
CORTLAND, says an official statement.
The activities of the enemy in landing
forces were rendered difficult by moles
constructed by the Russians and by
bad visibility. The garrison of Oesel
island is fighting German forces which
landed.
The statement says all measures
have been taken against the invaders.
Dago island is about 200 miles from
Petrograd. It's position derives addi-
tional Importance from the feet that
it is almost at the mouth Of the Gulf
of Finland at the head of which is
Kronstadt, which defends Petrograd.
Australians Near Pas~schendaele.
win the BrlIlsn armies In Flanders,
Oct. 14.-Australian troops have forced
their way still nearer to P~asschen-
daele, key point to the ridge of that
name.
In their new positions the men from
the Antipodes dashed back German
counter-attacks with the greatest ease.
The ~assaulting enemy troops did not
even reach the British lines.
Gain BY British Admitted.
Berlin. Oct 1.-THE British gain in
Flanders amounted altogether to about
one and one-ifth kilometers at two
points where the German lines we're
broken into, the var Office
The British are said to have suffered
heavily.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
SHORTAGE IN GERMAN CROP
Wheat Alone Shows Shortage of Forty
Per Cent.

London, Oct. 15.-The Press Asso-
citation publishes an economic review
OF the condition of the Central pow.
ers, in which it says that a special
investigation ordered by the German
chancellor of the 1917 harvest Shows
that the yield will be 40 per cent
lower than in normal years for wheat
and Is per cent lower for rye, pats and
barley. The total harvest of wheat
and rye amounts to 1900, 900 tons,
compared to $4,000, 900 tons in 1913.
The shortage will be partly compen-
stated from the Roumanian granaries.
The reviewer considers the situa-
ton during the coming winter will de-
lend mainly on the results of the
potato harvest.
Should frost, lack of labor or other
reasons cause a shortage in potatoes.
1t will spell disaster.
The situation in Austria-Hungary
1t is declared. is worse than In Ger.
many,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
TRAIN HITS AUTO: z KILLED
All Occupants Of Car Lose Lives in
Collision.

Detroit. Mich. Oct, 15.-Every occu.
pant of an automobile driven by 10.
seph J. Pohl were killed outright when
the car was struck by a Michigan
Central passenger train at Harsig
Crossing, IL miles north OF Detroit.
The victims were seven in number.
The car vas hit squarely by Bay
City-Detroit passenger train No. 20S
at 3 o'clock. Occupants Of another
car Immediately preceding the Pohl
a crossed the tracks in safety, ac-
corning TO an eye tines or the &C.
cident. endeayored to warn Mr.. Pohl of
the approaching train. The warning
was UNDECIDED, however, and the car
continued at about 20 miles an hour,
1t is said, running directly into the
path OF the oncoming train.
The occupants of the car were
instantly killed. the bodies of two chill
dren were taken from the pilot OF the
engine. The other bodies were found
$50 to 800 below the crossing
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Cars for state Shippers.

Chairman Ira B. Mills Of the State
Railroad and Warehouse commission,
announces that the commission has
been successful In a move to retain
500 box cars of the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific roads which had
been ordered to Eastern lines and'that
potato growers and other shippers in
Minnesota will profit accordingly. but
must load the cars to- a maximum ca
pscity In every instance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18
Mccarthy Denounces England

Philadelphia, Oct. 15.-Expressions
Of loyalty to the United States were
coupled with denunciations OF England
as "ths greatest suppressor of liberty
and small nations in the world" In
. statement issued by Joseph McGar-
ritz. president OF the Irish Volunteers
of America. Mccarthy declared that
NJ II 10 = crime to sympathixe with
Gernany - against England he
would plead guilty of the crime and
glory IN tho fact McGarrity was
out Of the city when the exposure vas
published. and hEs Just returned.