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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
TROOPS TO FRANCE At ONCE
PERsHING TO LEAD FORCE OF
10000 SOLDIERS.
To Be Composed Of Regulars and VIII
Be Put Into European Fighting
Line for Moral Effect.

Washington, May 14.-Ten thousand
American regulars, under Gen. John ].
Pershing, will be the first of Uncle
Sans fighting forces to go to France,
according to plans which are prac-
tically complete.
Following the visit OF the allied COM
missions here, IT was learned highest
French and English military authori-
ties desire only trained soldiers In the
first American contingent. 1t Is known
that the plan to send Pershing is in
accordance with their desires.
All seagoned Men.
The troops Pefshing will command
are seasoned men of the recent
Mexican campaign. They are hard
ened and ready for immediate field
service, following their long chase
after. Villa and guarding Of the bor-
dop
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
Want Moral Effect.

Despite reports that Marshal Joffre
and other members OF the French com
mission favor the Roosevelt division
idea, 1t is stated that the contrary Is
true. The allies do not regard the
numerical strength Of the first Ameri-
can contingent AZ of great Importance
as the Americans are desired chiefly
for the moral effect the appearance Of
an efficient fighting force from the
United States win have.
Date Of Departure Secret.
When and where the force Pershing
viii lead will be modified is obvi-
ously not q matter for publication.
Neither will the time Of their depar-
ture be made known.
AS q matter Of fact, nothing official
IL likely to be announced regarding
the expedition until the men are safe
ly landed on French soil.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
DECLINES TO DECLARE WAR

Chinese Parliament Rejects Resolution
In Riotous Session.
Picking, May 12.-After a riotous Sc
cret session, lasting throughout the
night, the house Of representatives has
refused to pass a resolution declaring
war on Germany.
The house Of parliament was sur
rounded by q mob which demanded
war, making threats of violence. Un-
der the orders Of Premier Tuan Chi
Jul troops finally dispersed the mob.
The premier addressed the house
urging aadeclaration Of war. He was
denounced by members who said he
vas attempting to coerce parliament.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
Three Morse shlps sunk.

London. May A. The Norwegian
foreign ONCE reports the sinking by.
German submarines Of three Norwe-
gian steamships. says q dispatch from
Christiania to the Central News
agency. The vessels were the Tore
Jarl, OF 1904 tons gross; the voss. OF
2.411 tons gross. ana the Nydal, q
vessel .qf $3.50 tons gross.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

gress refused to declare war on Ger
many.
A resolution was adopted protesting
in the name of humanity against the
submarine warfare. The President
was authorized to break on diplomatic
relations II Germany declined to make
the ~reparation demanded for the loss
Of the lives Of Haitiens and to give
guarantees for the future.
President d'Artiguenave had sent a
message to the Haitien congress rec
ommending Q declaration of war
against Germany IN consequence Of the
death Of eight Haitiens on the tor
pedoed French steamship Montreal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
MUCH LEGISLATION NECESSARY
TO SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF
CONFLICT WITH GERMANY
STILL REMAINS.
S77la Him 0377Ij THIS
SHv0N37u3 SESSION. HI0a
Passage Of Espionage Bill by Senate,
After TWO Weeks Debate, Ex-
pected at once-War Revenue
Bill 70 Be Finlshed by the
House Without Delay.

Washington, May 1~5.--Congress be-
gins the sixth week OF war with the
calendars OF both houses still filed
with legislation which the administra-
ton feels Is essential to the success
full conduct OF the conflict with Ger
many.
The Senate after two weeks debate
on the espionage bill drawn by the
Department of Justice is expected to
pass that measure at once.
The House probably will conclude
discussion of the 81, 800, 000, 900 war
revenue bill early in the week and
send It to the Senate where two days
Of committee hearing have indicated
that many changes are to be made in
It's structure.
The espionage bill has been stripped
OF the press censorship section which
caused much of the opposition to its
passage. The injection or an amend
ment prohibiting use of cereals or
grain during the war, probably will
not greatly delay ultimate passage Of
the entire measure.
War Army Bill.
C~onferees on the war army bill call
ed to meet again because the House.
after once rejecting the so-called
Roosevelt amendment, now wants to
put 1t in. are not expected to take
long at their task and the bill may
reach the Senate floor at once Since
the Roosevelt amendment originated
in that body. 1t Is possible that the
army measure can be disposed OF
without much debate to the Presi-
dent.
In both houses the food legislation
Is expected to cause much debate. II
Is almost certain u measure will be
passed giving the Department of Az
riculture money and authority to make
q food survey and to curb food spec
ulations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
Buyer Would Dominate.

BY it's creation, conditions in this
country under which the big producer
gradually, by combinations and nor
NAL growth, assumed the dominance
in all markets would be almost COM
pletely reversed. Not the producer
but the buyer would be tie dominant
factor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
HAITI VOTES AGAINST WAR

Port au Prince. Haiti, May 14.-Con-
gress refused to declare war on Ger
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
PLANS TO CONCENTRATE ALL
EXPENDITURES FOR ALLIES OF
AMERICAN LOANS IN COM
MISSION BEING FORMED.
PURCHASES IN U. S. TO
YIELD MAXIMUM VALUE
Mould Eliminate Competition Between
Allies In Purchases Made, Being
Virtually a Buying Medium for
All Christendom-Buyer
Would Be Big Factor.

Washington, May 14.-An interna-
.ional agreement under which there
will be placed in the hands of a small
commission, probably of one man, the
purchasing power of virtually every
dollar of the billions to be lent TO
the Allies by this government and the
additional billions which they will
spend in this country out of their
own income, is at present in process
of formulation.
Draft of the proposed agreement has
been left to Secretary McAdoo who
already has held a number of con-
ferences with foreign ENJOYS on the
subject.
Competition Done Away With.
The chief beneficiaries of the huge
American loan have agreed that it
would be to the interest of all con-
cerned to eliminate absolutely com.
petition among themselves for Ameri-
"a products and have signifed their
readiness to pledge themselves to do
so. The agreement, when drafted,
would have for its aim the attain
mept of maximum efficiency for every
dollar spent in this country for war
purposes.
Wide Purchasing Power.
The commission would have the wild
est purchasing powers ever entrusted
to any n body Of men In the his
tory of the world. 1t virtually would
be a purchasing agency for all Chris
tendon, with the exception Of the few
remaining neutrals, and the Teutonic
powers. 1t would eliminate entirely
competitive bidding among the Allies
and this government for American
products and would seek to insure 100
cents worth Of value for every dollar
spent.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

the crime has been proven beyond
the shadow of doubt
1t is to be expected that here and
there during this war will be found
men so rotten with the poison Of
greed, so utterly lacking in that spirit
of patriotism which should animate
every American, that they will at
tempt to make profits at the expense
Of the health and safety Of our sol
dieTs and sailors.
Nothing could be more vilely trait
-eFOus.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

Knitting in church is suggested by
the Rev, A. M. Mitchell, a Church Of
England clergyman, in his parish
magazine,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

der the Act Of March ;, 1873.
II PENALTY FOR THOSE
CHEAT OUR SOLDIERS. - A
suggests that the death pen
Je imposed on every man found
.ty Of wilfully cheating the gov
ment by delivering inferior goods
army or navy contracts, during
war. 4 .rd~s
This suggestion appeals to US very
0ngly. 1t viii probably make an
ally strong appeal to every pa
tic citizen.
n every war that we have fought
ere have been army contract scan
S that have smelled to heaven.
Not a few of the big American for
nes of today were founded upon
lheattng during the civil war.
The embalmed beef outFages of
the Spanish-AmeTican war were so
unspeakably vile that the mere men
ton of them today, nearly 20 years
later, brings the blush of shame to
every honest man,
Shoddy uniforms, paper shoes, in
feFior powder, rotten food has been
our inVariable experience in time of
war.
To our credit be it said that the
great majority of the business men
of the nation have had no part in
these iOathsOme practices; to our
disoredit it must be said that we have
never had the hardihood to make the
punishment fit the crime, even when
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

9FOus.
DODGE THE FLY. - With the fly
season soon at hand it is both timely
and important that attention should
be called to the necessity Of the prop
er care Of household refuse, espe-
cially garbage. The city ordinances
provide that every household must
have metal garbage can, provided
with a tight, removable cover and Of
sufficient capacity to take care Of
family garbage between times of col
lection and removal.
By far too many citizens of Chi
cage, are careless and negligent in
providing these Feceptacles. They
viii use almost any old thing in
which to deposit their garbage, such
as tubs, old wash boilers or any cast
of Teceptaeles that they regard as
fit for nothing else. This means that
flies have access to garbage, which
furnishes places for them to breed,
to say nothing Of the Odor and litter
that generally result from such care
lessness,
It is discouraging, to say the least,
to have neighhors of this kind who
are careless in a matter so closely af-
feeting community cleanliness, COM
fort and health. Just now matters
of this kind are of special importance
and there is no better time to form
good garbage habits than at the be-
ginning of the summer season.-chi.
cago Health Bulletin,
Knitting in church is suggested by
the Rev, A. NJ. Mitchell, a Church Of
England clergyman, in his parish
magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
MERCHANTSASkFOR
VOTE UPON HOLIDAY.
CLOSING OF STORES.
OTTAWA BUSINESS MEN CALL
FOR REFERENDUM TO DECIDE
ACTION GOVERNING ASSoCIA-
TON DURING COMING YEAR
BALLOTS SENT OUT.

Members of the Ottawa Business
Mems Association will decide by ref.
erendum whether or not legal holidays
during the next year will be observed
by closing up their stores for while,
of the holidays or only partial obser-
this morning to all members of the or
ganizatiOn with instructions that they
be returned designating the preference
of merchants for complete observance
o fthe holidays or only a partial obser
vance.
The ballot contains two propositions
For All Day Closing or Against All
Day Closing" and For Half Day Clos.
ing and Against Half Day Closing
that will decide action on these holt
days:
New Years.
Decoration Day.
Fourth of July.
Labor Day
Thanksgiving.
Christmas.
Closing for one half day during both
the Chauauqua and County Fair con
stitutes another item on the ballot
The action to SOUND out the mem
bership on this important matter. fol
lowed meeting of the directors in
the Office of Secretary John M. O'Eane
A resolution was unanimously adopted
recommending a referendum ihat
would serve as barometer to guide
the association in the future as to
what action should be taken on legal
holidays
The result of the vote viii be form
ally announced at the regular session
Of the Business Mems organization
May 7. This meeting will be held in
the secretary's Office in the Moloney
building. Action deemed proper in the
premises will then be taken
Arrangements have been completed
with the secretaries of the Chautau1da
and Fair Associations, in case both
or either proposition receive an affirm
alive vote for closing half a day dur
ing these meetings, whereby the mat.
ter can be advertised in the catalogues
and il the newspapers announcing the
days so selected as OTTAWA Mer
chants Days" and informing the bay
ing public that the stores of the city
will be closed at noon on the after
moons designated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

known to the entire world within the
next As hours was the all absorbing
topic Of the interest in all circles to-
day
II, as reported, from Berlin, DR.
Won Bethmann-HOllweg addresses the
Reichstag on Germany's war aims to.
morrow, he is expected to make an i'm
portant announcement on the military
situation at the same time.
In the meanwhile Austria's keen
ness for peace is causing considerable
friction in the relation of the Central
Empires. Inspired articles in the
Vienna press declaring that Austria
Hungary could accept peace withou;
annexation caused much dissatisfac.
ton in political circles in Berlin.
Theodor Wolff. editor of the Berlin
er Tageblatt, and one of the foremost
journalists in Germany in forecasting
the purpose peace statement of the
Chancellor, says:
Germany demands peace that will
allow her freedom of trade and indie
pendence and guarantee that her econ
omic interests broad shall be protect
ed. whether they be in Sydney Yok =
bona or Antwerp The idea of war
indemnity is not willingly given up,
but 1t Is useless to continue to chase
what may end in disappointment
Despite the declaration of naval men
that the submarine warfare against
Englnd and France Is winning the
war and the statements by military
men that the situation on all fronts
is favorable to the central powers, the
demands upon Won Bethmenn-Hollweg
that he give in detail the peace terms
of Germany have been growing stead
lily in pressure.
There are rumors of political cris-
Is IN Germany and even Won linden
burg hitherto the idol of the German
Empire, is coming in for criticism. Ac'
cording to the Berliner Tageblatt. DR.
Cohn. a socialist committee to cons'd'
or the German leadership.
Relations between Norway and Ger
nav are becoming strained over the
continued sinking of Norwegian sh,ns
and this. too. is not without It's IN
flucnce
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Rev. ]. J. Cosgrove. former assis.
tant at St COLUMBIA church called on
friends in this city yesterday.
Miss Ruby Huegland. of Serena, was
an Ottawa visitor yesterday
Mrs. Ann Lockwood transacted bust
ness in Marseilles yesterday.
Mayor NJ. J. Hogan. of Seneca, re-
tired from ten years of Service Mon
day evening in favor OF MayOr-elect
p. ]. Foley. Mr.. Hogan was present
ed with gold headed cane.
Miss Selam Albeck, of Marseilles,
was an Ottawa visitor yesterday after
noon
Miners employed at the G. e. j..
coal mine in Seneca were given a
twenty per cent increase. They are
now paid $3.50 per day.
John Hanson of Morris was an OF
tawa visitor this morning.
Mrs. John Collins and daughter,
Irene, of Yorkville, were In Ottawa
this afternoon.
Miss Grace Ellsworth of Grand Ridge
was an Ottawa visitor this afternoon
Edward Clancy of Utica transacted
business in Ottawa this morning.
Willim Martin. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Martin of Morris. has resigned
his position as station master for the
C.. o. & p. railway at Marseilles and
was checked out today. He will be
succeeded by Mr.. McHenry Of Ottawa.
Morris Herald.
Axcl Heibcrg has es,.ned his posi-
ton rs stoclkeeper for the Federal
Plate Class Co.
Mrs. Thomas Wetzel of Rock Island
is the guest at the home of her par
ents. Dir. and Mrs. Il. A. Kelly of
Columbus street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

there will be markings on mess setup,
troops, leadership, close order drill.
target practice, and wall scaling. The
boys were given their last lesson Mon
day in rifle practice The lesson was
in sighting. Today they will be given
ammunition and given chance at
the indoor rifle range.
At the evening lecture Capt. Her
bert w. Mcbride. who has been for
two years at the head of a Canadian
machine gun company in France.
gave the students instruction in
some of the most modern methods of
lighting as brought out in the present
wal Capt. Mcbride joined the staff
of instructors at the military academy
Tuesday.
All companies were given a hard
days work, but it was appreciated by
the boys, because of the severe cold.
AS yet no one has been sent to the
hospital from the training camp.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
Don't Fornet

the bcncti danco for the Sisters of
Mercy Clifton Hotel, May .. Tickets
SEC.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
four WOMEN
TESTIFY
Positive Proof that Lydia E.
pinkham's Vegetable Com.
, !. pound Restored Their
Health.

Yonkers, N. UT suffered from q
bad case Of female trouble, backache,
nervousness and Indigestion. Lydia e.
PinkhAm's Vegetable Compound re-
stored my health after everything else
Nd failed. Mrs. H. j. L. FEATHER,
Hamilton Ave-, Yonkers, N. Y.
panville, Ill.-"I would not DO alive
ny had it not been for Lydia E.
Mans Vegetable Compound as it
ame from a severe case Of female
tiA".-Mrs. o. A. Coz, Batestown
weAenville, III.
AuAay, Pat wish all women
dislIer from female troubles would
cranlia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
n D AZ / avoided a surgical oper-
~ ts use. Mrs. O. M. RH1NEs,
disol Pa.
thef Haven, Conn. -'L Lydia E.
thai Vegetable Compound re-
woky health after everything else
jedwhen passing through change
X There is nothing like It to
some the trying symptoms. Mrs.
;RENcE IsEiLA, Box 1877, North
Avsn, Conn.
7 The many convincing testimonials
conetautly published in the newspapers
ou1ht 70 Be proof enough to women who
eu9er from those distressing, ills pecu.
1ar ~ THAR sex that Lydia E. Pinkham's
ysgstoele COMPOUND ID The medicine
49, uSSo f
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
Final Settlement.

Estate of William Stevenson, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in said estate, that the I'M
dersigned executor of the last will and
testament of said William Stevenson,
deceased, will appear before the Pro.
bate Court of the County of LA Sale
and State of Illinois, at the County
Court House, in Ottawa, in said coun
ty, on Monday, the 18th day of juno,
A. d. 1917, for the purpose of render
ing an account of his proceedings in
the administration of said estate for
the final settlement, when and whore
any and all persons interested may ap-
pear and show cause, if any there be,
why such account should not be APP
proved by the Court.
Dated at Ottawa, this Ind day Of
May, 1917.
EDWARD J, KELLY
Executor.
Edw G.. Zilm, Clerk of Probate
Court, La Sale County, Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
main want add section page five)

NEW AUTO FOR SALE Because OF
the death Of my husband, the late
Judge Albert r. Lardln, and circum'
stances that compel my removal from
Ottawa. am Offering for sale my
1917 cylinder passenger Lexing-
ton Sedan The car was purchased
this spring and has been driven three
times. II carries 500 in extras also
$50 garage service and Is equipped
with summer and winter top. The
car can he seen at Campbell's Liv-
cry and Storage Garage, corner Co
lumbus and Madison Sts., Ottawa. H..
where n will be exhibited to pros.
pective buyers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
TO REJECT GERMAN
OFFER FOR PEACE

CONTINUED from Page ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
Society Notes

About fifty couple attended the
benefit dancing party last evening at
Willis academy for Mrs. Joseph Bran
hern. Stokes orchestra furnished the
music.
A dancing party for the benefit of
the Sisters of Mercy will be held this
evening at the Clifton Hotel. Dane
ing will be enjoyed in the French
dining room. Starting Thursday
morning at IL o'clock, country din
ner will be served in the X. of C..
Hall for the benefit of the Sisters
of Mercy. A real country menu with
all home good food will be offered
The annual trainmen's ball will be
held this evening at the armOry. See
lig's saxaphone orchestra will fur
nish the music for the occasion. Spec
ial train service has been arranged for
the towns along the Illini trail Dane
ing will be enjoyed from 8 until 2.
. = .
In the children's contest for the
Queen of May. give nunder the aus.
pieces of st. Xavier's academy. little
Miss Vera Gahen was crowned Queen
of May last evening at the party at
the X. OF c. rooms. Others who were
in the contest were Miss Mae Carey.
Miss Lucille Callahoun and Miss Els.
ther Farrell.
= = .
The May party given last evening at
the Masonic Temple proved most en-.
joyable affair About forty couples
were in attendance. Hentrich's or
chestra furnished the music and dane
ing was enjoyed from nine until
twelve.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c and mail it to
Foley e. Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chi
caso, H., writing your name and adj
dress clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley Honey and Tax Compound,
for coughs. colds, and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and
back, rheumatism. backarhc, kidney
and bladder ailments and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroly cleansing cathartic, for con.
1854 n. piuousness headache and
sluggish bowels.
For sale by w. d. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished TO
the Free Trader-Journal by w. f.
Etnyre. member Chicago Board Of
Trade. Moloney Building Phone 10il.
Correspondent I.amson Bros. K Co.,
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
Stockholders Annual Meeting.

Take notice that the annual meeting
Of the stockholders of the Marseiles
Land and Water Power Company to
elect directors for the ensuing year.
and transact such other business as
may come before the meeting, will
be held at the Office of the Company
at Marseilles, Illinois, on the second
Tuesday in May, being May s, 1917, at
2 p. m.
Dated April 81. 1917.
TAYLOR STRAWN, Secretary
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
A Correction.

Apropos of the difficulties that our
foreign born friends experience in
learning UNITED States Il subscriber
writes: A boy born Dane and raised
in German family came to me and
said. "Will you borrow me your wheel
barrow" and when he saw me smile
he said, Il mean, can l lend 1t from
ou?-OutloOk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
On Competitive Basis.

The entire camp is to be carried on
the competitive basis. In addition to
daily markings on roll call, setup,
discipline, and personal appearance
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following IS a list OF unclaimed
letters at the postofiicc.
Bran, Mr.
Cox, w. II.
Camille, Forlin
Cunningham and Conway.
Clauve. Fred.
kember, J,
Fuller, Mrs. l.. w.
Keiber, Miss Jessie.
Lawrence, Mrs. Lottic
Maggi, Mrs. Lini.
Plaunt. Hdwe Co.
Rich, Melvin.
sole Bros.
Schubert, Mr..
Walsh, Mrs Chas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
Dinner

IN connection with Sister OF Mercy
May Festival, will be served py wal
lace ladies', Thursday May 3, from IL
o'clock on, at K. of G. CLUB Rooms
Admission 35c.