Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-13
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

ILLlNUlS BRIEFS.
Spring field Railroad freight rates
in Illinois will take a boost October
Is, Monday An order giving the rial
roads the privilege to increase their
rates on coal fifteen cents a ton has
been issued by the Illinois Public
Utilities Commission. The rates on
other commodities viii also be raised
The rate increases vary from one
cent to fifteen. The new rate will re-
main in force for 4 period of one year
Springfield Dry" workers in Hill
nos are planning TO swamp the state
with Prohibition propaganda Six cities
have already been attacked DR. A.
r. Van FoSsen, of Springfield. spoke
in many churches throughout the
county last Sunday and expects to
continue his work tomorrow.
Springfield Infantile paralysis in |
Illinois is on the wane Information ,
received by DR. c, St Clair Drake. di- /
rector OF the State Department of /
health shows the number of cases re
ported 10 be on a decrease.
Springfield Brigadier General Ed
ward c. Young, Of Chicago, today com
mands the Illinois Militia reserve
He has been appointed head of the
Home Guards organization by Govern
Or Frank O. Lowden. General Young
Tor many years was colonel of the
First Cavalry. Illinois National Guard.
When the Guard was formed into a
livisiOn he was made commander. On
he Abandonment of the divisional or.
he retired
Springfield Save Bossy. This is ,
he advice OF II. f. Young. secretary
# the Illinois Farmers Institute. The
institute urges farmers not to slaugh- d.
err any of their dairy cows and 10 q,
aise heifers and heifer calves for use 3
n the dairy /,
acknowledgements of potatoes 1
eware. The price is going to take t
boost. Il has already raised ten a
ents here. Dealers blame potatoe v
peculators. There is plenty of the A
but many of the farmers "
re holding them for higher prices" II
ley say
Quincy-This city will entertain the a
llnois State League of Freshmen next q
ear. This was decided upon at 4
leeting Of the league held in this IL
ty 5
Springfield Thirteen hundred sol.
lers, civil war veterans and heroes 9
the Battle Of Vicksburg will attend J,
he National Memorial Union and !
eace Jubilee at Vicksburg. Miss
ctober is 10 49, The compilation of o.
lie list has just been completed by 4,
djutant General Frank S. Dickson. 4
Although the general assembly has
opropriated $40 900 for the purpose. G
he sum is not sufficient to cover the +,
ntire expenses Of the battle Scared h
atriots. General Dickson has an C
ounced. The number to attend is i
irger than expected and as a conse.
uence the funds will cover only the c
ctual railroad fares.
The total number of applications re-
eived was 1900 Statisticians found
ne appropriation not large enough
even pay the transportation of this C
lumber and suggested to the adiutant fe
eneral those soldiers who could aordff in
be asked to pay their own expenses 81
his was done after General Dickson Il
al called conference OF the Grand C;
rmy officials kilograms were sent u
all Of the applicants, As result b
wo hundred We're dropped from the e'
st. Ia
1t was al first .planned to pay all tC
he expenses of the soldiers, including Di
he railroad fare and sleeper accom- al
lodations. Abandoning this idea. Al
wing to the large number, the state n
VII now only pay the actual railroad L
are and provide for the veterans dur. p
heir stay at Vicksburg. The little "
lXuries and comforts enroute will be h
one away with entirely The average "
are will be $3.50
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