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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
For Sale.

Two story store and fat building
corner location, near Rock Island de-
pot For further information call
637-R. 2.3
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Receipts and Estimates.

Wheat--Receipts, So cars; estimate
for tomorrow, 10 cars.
Corn Receipts, 335 cars; estimate
for tomorrow. IA cars.
Oats--Receipts, l5t cars; estimate
for tomorrow 50 cars.
Hogs Receipts. 13,0G0; estimate
for tomorrow, 1900.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Fire at Mutter, Home.

At 5:58 o'clock this morning the
department was called to the home of
Andrew Mutter at 1871 Ottawa ave
nue. A chimney burning out threat
ened the home, but no damage was
Home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 2-Yeggmen
blew the safe in the bank at Worth.
ington, near here. today and escaped
with S6,2S1.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Live Stock.

Cattle-Open steady; close, steady
Hogs-Open, to l0c up; close
steady,
Sheep-Open, steady; close, strong
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02

Card party and dance at Odd Eel
lows hall, February g Cards at 1880
Lady Maccabees especially invited
1871, 2l-2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Taxes New Due.

Office of collector at National City
Bank. VIM. kAoTLER,
Collector
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Aurelio Gherardina. Spring Valley "a !
Miss Florina DeFuri. Spring Valley Is /
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02

its steamers should maintain their
scheduled sailings had been received.
This matter is in the hands of Sec
rotary Lansing and Counsellor Polk
but is not expected that any definite
Instructions will be given out until
after the complete polity OF the gov
eminent has been announced.
Senate and house leaders called up
the White House early today to find
out whether a joint session OF Con
gress was to be held They were told
that this was as yet undecided and
that if il should be necessary word
would be sent them as early as pos
sihlp
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Don't Forget

The dato Of the Mystic Workers
dance at Willis hall Tuesday Feb.
6. Tickets, so cents. Ladies free.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02

Subscribe for the Free Trader.J Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02

WANTEr--A roll top desk, not over
1 feet wide. Phone 65iX.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Chicago Markets.
Friday, February >,

TTIUdy, TtUIU dIy - tVI''
Chicago market report, furnished to
the Free Trader.Journal by W. L..
Etnyre member Chicago Board Of
Trade, Mooney building Phone l0il.
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co.,
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
Ottawa Cash Grain.

No 3 White Corn --9012c.
No. 3 Yellow Corn-901sc.
No. 3 Mixed Corn--90l5c,
No. 8 White Oats--9012c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
RAGS WANTED

We will pay &c per pound for clean,
cotton rags at this office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02

FOR SALE-One Mosler safe in good
condition. Inquire at Sam ). Pear
SON hardware store
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02

after the complete pollty OF the gov
eminent has been announced.
Senate and house leaders called up
| the White House early today to find
out whether joint session OF Con
gress was to be held They were told
| that this was as yet undecided and
4 that if il should be necessary word
would be sent them as early as pos
sible.
Russian Embassies Quiet.
Washington, d. C., Feb. 2.-The Ger
man and Austro- Hungarian embassies
were very quiet today. Officials re-
manned for the most part secluded.
| They were very frankly said they
were awaiting the action OF this gov
ernment Not a single official enter
tanned the slightest hope that break
with the United States could be
! avoided But they were hopeful that
| if it came it would be only diplO-
matte break. In this connection it
again was reported today that every
effort was to be made by submarine
commanders 10 prevent American
deaths in their new submarine war
fare. The general situation from the
German embassy point of view was
summed up by one of the officials
as follows
The foreign office counted the cost
in the new move. 1t has expected that
there would be a diplomatic break
with the United States. But it was
and is hopeful that this is as far as
the matter will go. We sincerely hope
and believe that the United States
will not line up on the side of Ger
man enemies.
All of the information gathered by
our officials show that if the subma-
rine warfare is carried out as is in
tended. the British Isles and France
will be starved out within 30 to so
days. This will mean that the war
will end, as then entente will with
| draw their prepsterous peace terms
and their threats utterly to destroy
Germany.
I'VE don't anticipate any action on
the part of the United States today at
least That action we consider newt
able in the near future.
It was believed that if a break is to
come that it will first be known in
Berlin. Inasmuch as there is nothing
whatever held against Count Won
Bernstroff of the diplomatic officials
Of Germany and Austria it is believed
that the course of procedure will be
to notify Germany direct that the
United States is seyering diplomatic
relations. Then safe conduct will be
secured for the diplomats and they
will be handed their passports in the
usual way.
Hold Vessels In Port.
New York, Feb. 2-Shipping circles
here are in a quandary today Await
ing President Wilson's reply to Ger
many's blockade note several vessels
are held in port. The American line
has asked Secretary of State Lansing
for instructions. The American lin
er st. Louis is taking on a cargo anc
booking passengers, preparatory tt
sailing tomorrow for Liverpool, unless
orders to the contrary are received
f-0rn Wa n iDptOn
Altho the port of New York was
open all night not until long after
down today was the heavy guard re
Taxed. Four heavy destroyers guard
ed the entrance of the port all night
one doing patrol duty with her search
lights playing over the waters for
miles about the harbor, while the 9th
er three lay at anchor with steam VI
ready for instant service. At all OF
the Notifications extra guards manned
the batteries and additional sentries
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Black mare eight years
old, weighing 4OC lbs, also good
tank wagon. Enquire G. Harp, agent
Standard Oil Co, at Illinois laundry
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27

if we abolish these camps and make
every one enlist, we have no class
legislation and can employ any kind
Of a draft we wish. But I am sure
we will need no draft if all are given
equal opportunities.
The old saying about Sending a
fool to college and he is still fOoI'
should be amended to read: They
make him an army officer"
Let our college men show as much
manhood as the rest and take their
chance as privates; then we will need
no draft which will take about two
years to put in fOrce.-H. MacGrew,
Insurance Exchange Bldg.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
THE PUBLIC FORUM
SLlCKER TRAINING CAMPS


If you want to beat consumption just
apply for enlistment" at the Off
GERS training camps. Go there, stay
about three weeks and don't try to
make good. Then you can come back
a hero, you can yell for selective
drafting, knowing that your train
ing will exempt you, as we do not
draft officers.
Lindsay Garrison, when seC'y Of
war, said something about getting
men into the army under false pre-
lenses" If enlisted men will be Civ
en- commissions, if capable, why
these training" camps.
They are gotten up solely to pro-
vide aIibis for those who wish to
evade service If our college men
are so patriotic and brilliant, why do
they have to be cOddled and offered
commissions to get them to do their
bit. If college men are so brilliant,
why is it men like Muggsy McGraw
are given bigger salaries to manage
major league ball teams when the
college stars can't even warm a bush
league bench. Don't cite college men
in big league; it was their playing
ability that brought them to college.
There are hundreds of semi-prOs
that can field as well as Eddie Collins,
but when they get a hit their noodle
don't work as fast There is where
Eddie's salary is earned. He thinks
fast So it is on the battlefield. All
the enemy is trying to OUtgUess you
all the time; if you make a mistake
you'll never live to make another.
Soldering is like any ball game; you
have to be able to do things instinc-
lively or you are planted in the bush
es for eternity.
The enlisted men call an officer
who came from West Point a shave
TAIL" those from civil life a mus
tang" and now they call these from
tho fro iDiD Or caDoDC "CliolzpTc -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27

years to put in fOrce.-H. MaCGreW,
Insurance Exchange Bldg.
THE SUCCESSFUL MAN-An
article pertaining to the higher edu-
cation appeared recently in The Day
Book 1t was splendidly written, an
appeal to the young man to make
something Of himself so he might be
more in demand. Very good, but the
question arises, will higher education
bring about true happiness? No, not
unless it is properly used.
The most miserable creature alive
is the man who longs for the higher
education simply because it will en-
able him to crush those less FORUM
ate than himself. You have no doubt
met the person among a party of
friends who took all the joy out of
the crowd because his greatest de-
sire and Heenest pleasure came from
showing up the people who had a
lesser education. He makes as great
a hit as one of our famous musicians
would playing THE Wachtam
Rhine"
Education plus common sense is o.
K. An educated man can reap a
great reward in happiness, if he cares
to aid his fellow man. The educated
man has the opportunity to make a
fortune, but if he subOTdihates a
clear conscience and the paths to
happiness to his desire for money he
loses. If a man is sober, industrious
and has good sense enough to join
with his fellow workers, he then will
become strong enough through the
unions to demand better working
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
MOVE TO PROTECT GOLD.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The first
move toward preventing Europe from
raiding Americas gold accumulations
after the war was taken today when
the House Banking and Currency Com
mittee reported favorably on an am.
endment to. the law under which the
Federal Reserve Banks viii mobilize
more than $500. 600. 600 in gold coin
and bullion as against a present gold
reserve in those institutions Of an.
proximately $3.50. .000.O 900
i The amendment requires the ooun.
try banks to keep in Federal Reserve
vaults at least Z per cent in gold Of
their total deposits city banks 10 per
cent and the three great central re-
serve banks 12 per cent. In the case
of the country banks their total re-
serve including gold. will be as at
present, IL per cent OF the deposits.
while the total reserves Of the CITY
and central banks will remain at re-
spectively IL and ! Sper cent of the
deposits. II is estimated that 5000,
000,0 in banking credit will be ad l.
ded to the reserve system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
Mrs. Anna A. CObum Was At
tempting to Cross Track
Just in Front Of No. 10,
Early This Morning.
INQUEST WILL Be HELD
Accident Appears Almost Inexpilcable;
Woman ON Way to Work stepped
Directly Before Train; Engines
Failed TO See Her Until Within a
Few Feet.
lEast oregOnlan speelaI.l

ECHO, Ore, Feb. S.-Crushed under
the engine OF train No. 10, second sec
ton, Mrs. Anna A, Coburn was in
stantly killed at 6O5 this morning in
an accident that seems almost mex
pIicable. The woman was going 70
her work at the Test Grill and evil
IDENTIFY attempted to cross the railroad
track Just in front OF the incoming
westbound passenger train. The en-
gineer did not see Mrs. Coburn until
within a few feet Of her. She had a
scarf over her head and It is possible
she either did not see the approaching
train or else did not realize 1t was 50
near. The accident occurred at the
Buckley crossing, where the Main
road rosses the tracks.
A strange feature Of the accident is
that after 1t had occurred the glasses
worn by Mrs. Coburn we're found un-
damaged on the pilot OF the engine.
Mrs. Coburn was as years Of age
and had lived in Echo for 12 years.
She was divorced from her husband
A. J. Coburn four years ago and Mr..
Coburn now lives in Kansas City as
does also their son Herbert. Another
son. Edwin 12 years Of age is III with
the measles at the family home here.
A daughter. Ruth, is attending a bus
mess college In Portland. sister
Mrs Marshal Jarvis Is now here.
Coroner Brown was notified Of the
tragedy this morning and arranged
for the holding Of an inquest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
HOUSE PASSES BILL
REQUIRING BRANDS
TO Be REGISTERED
Measure Is Considered of Great Benc-
fit 10 stockmen Particularly Those
of Eastern Oregon.

east oregonian Special by Mail)
SALEM ore. Feb. 5.--House bill
No. 3sl which requires that all brands
for livestock be registered with the
state veterinarian passed the house
today. The measure was introduced
by Representative Crandall.
Speaker stanfield declared that
many Of the stockmen in various parts
Of the state, particularly eastern Ore
gon have registered their brands
under the present laws and were In
favor Of law requiring registration
OF all brands as being more fair to all
stockmen.
Senate bill No. 1877 introduced by
Hurley and passed by the senate to-
day is a similar measure except that
It provides that the use OF any brand
other than one registered with the
state veterinarian shall be considered
. crime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06

RURAL CREDITS BILL BATTLE.
A big oratory battle was wag-
ed in the senate over the oppos-
ing rural credits bills. The ques-
tion came before the senate with
two reports from the senate COM
mittee on agriculture. the ma
jority report, favors senate bill
1876. It was introduced with the
approval of the state land board
and grange The minority report
fayors senate bill ii2. introduced
by Barrett. The fight is being
made over Shank's motion TO
substitute the minority report for
the majority. Shanks talked for
an hour on his motion and was
answered by Senator Huston. The
debate is being continued this
afternoon.
NEW HIGHWAY BILL
An Oregon highway law was
introduced in the house by the
committee on roads and high
ways, as a substitute for the
Schimpff code bill and Laurgaard
bill The bill provides for the
creation of a state highway com
mission. three members appoint
ed by the governor, and one
from each congressional district
to serve three years at a salary
of $500 per annum payable
monthly, Each commissioner
shall give a $4,000 bond The
bill further provides for the APP
pointment of an "eneiueer' to
hold office at the pleasure Of the
commission at an annual salary
OF $1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
To SELL RODIN PLAQUE
HERE FOR FRENCH ACTORS

PARIS Feb. 6.-Auguste Rodin
has just finished plaque entitled
"Protections" to be sold by the French
Actors Fund in New York for the
benefit OF the relief fund for actors.
actresses and the theatrical person-
rel OF Paris.
As a special compliment to Ameri-
can philanthropists. Director Moies
is permitting ten gold copies Of the
plaque To- BE- made for the leading
supporters Of the fund in New York.
A few silver and bronze copies alsI
viii b. made for lesser subscribers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
A~~%A~%~~>~\>~\ -

BERLIN, Feb. (sayyille) For
elgn Affairs Secretary Zimmerman
said: Il exceedingly regret President
Wilson'S measure. II cuts Germany
from all direct communication with
the Trans Atlantic world. 1t is against
all tradition and international law.
We also remember the United States
diplomats have attended 10 German
interests during the war with effici-
ency and success.
The text Of the presidents message
has been minutely examined. There
is no real cause for German hostility
with the United States. We remem-
Der the tradit!onally friendly feeling
between America and Germany since
the United States earliest DAYS. Nat
urally we appreciate Wilson's unhos-
tile words included among the words
OF different character
Wilson says ne does not wish a
hostile conflict. We appreciate that
and understand the reasons prompt
Ing the United States to It's present
attitude. We expect Wilson to recog-
nze our reasons
The break distinctly surprised Ger
mans. A leading Berlin editor said
We never expected the severance OF
relations. We hoped Wilson would
realize Germany was fighting for hef
existence. do not believe the Ger.
Americans win support Wilson.
The war will proceed and Germany
will win"
Newspaper comment included:
German people will accept Americas
decision with the most earnest
strength OF character and ethics. Sub
marining is a self evident necessity
We never minimize the United States.
Those who minimize and underesti-
mate the German nations defense
strength are blind"
LONDON Feb. 6.--Central News
reported Gerard already left Berlin.
and expected to reach Switzerland to-
day All previous Berlin reports said
Gerard would remain until Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
JAPANESE CRISIS
OVERSHADOWS THE
GERMAN is BELIEF
SENATOR POINDEXTER POINTS
OUT DANGERS ARISING FROM
IMMIGRATION BILL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.--SeR-
ator POindexter told the senate
the japanese crisis OVershadOWed
the German danger. The immi-
grafton bnl heaves the JspaneSe
situation doubtful The Japanese
government complained the bill
was aimed directly at Japanese
immigration. Further protests
are expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
ORATORICAL BATTLE IS WAGED
OVER RURAL CREDITS MEASURES
east Oregonian Special Wire
Service.)

(East oregonian Special Wire
Service.)
SALEM. Feb. 6.-By unani-
nous vote the senate adopted the
house concurrence resolution con-
vcying to President Wilson assur-
ances Of loyal support. Huston
appealed to the public to be
careful Of the language and asked
that American citizens Of Ger
man birth not be unnecessarily
antagonized.
STEIWER RESOLUTION TABLED.
The senate is not ready to en-
ter as a@committee of the whole
to determine which bills shall be
listed as the most important and
be given precedence. Steiwers
resolution providing such an ac-
ton was tabled. President Moser
invited the senator's to meet with
him to select the measures they
plan TO push to the front.
ROGUE RIVER FISHERIES.
Another open hearing will be
held tonight by the senate fish
cries committee on the Rogue
River bill No other legislation
has caused such a fight. The
delegation from Mcdford is ex-
pected to speak for the bill.
GORE BILL POSTPONED.
The Gore bill providing zone
day rest in seven" was indefinite
ly postponed by the house. Gore
protested against killing the bill,
saving in view OF the public SEN
timent in favor of It. sufficient
consideration was not given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. sit is reli-
ably mtimated that Spain and Switz-
crland will not break relations in ac-
cordance with President Wilson's sug-
gestions. They will remain neutral
because OF handling American and
German diplomatic interests. Spain
Is scheduled to publish the outline OF
her position tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
HOUSE PASSES REPORT
OF NAVAL COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Under the
stress Of a national emergency the
house almost unanimously adopted
Padgetts naval committee report
This assures its passage. The appro-
prlations include a million and a
quarter for machine guns. a million
for anti-aircrnft guns and six million
for erming auxiliary cruisers
The measure authorizes the presi-
Gent to commander all ship building
plants and all plants capable OF pro-
duclng war materials and gives the
president a hundred and fifty millions
10 rush the completion of ships. II
approprlates million for the pur.
chase Of new aeroplane patent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
U-BOAT MAKES
AN ATTACK ON
i. S. STEAMER

LONDON. Fieh. 6.-The AM
erican Liverpool consul reported
thar a German submarine halted
tie American steamer WeStwego.
and threatened to sink. It spared
the vessel after the commander
SURRENDERED three barrels OF lu-
bFicating oil. The admiralty an
nounCed the submarine U-i5 fired
five shells at the Westwego but
failed to hit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The house
Interstate commerce committee favor
ably reported the Adamson bill pro-
'iding a military draft for railway
employees in event of war and en-.
larging the mediation Cancellation
board for the settlement of strikes.
WASHINGTON. Feb 6.-Chairman
Webb OF the house judiciary commit.
tee, favorably reported three war bills
They prohibit the fraudulent use and
counterfeiting OF government seals
and provide punishment for attempt
ed injury to vessels engaged in for
eign commerce and forbid the dis.
closure Of national defense secrets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
GREW or VESSEL SAVED.

GALVESTON. Feb. 6--The coast
guard cutter Commanche rescued the
crew Of the water-logged British
schooner Irma Bentley seventy miles
off Galveston. All hands are safe.
They were exhausted after long bat
tie with the tempest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
WIDE RANGE IN
WHEAT MARKET
SHOWN TO-DAY

CHICAGO. Feb. Especial to the
East Oregonian.) Range OF prices
today:
Open. High. Low. Close
May sl.7Sh 1.J6ls 1.60h l.7S&
July sl4S l.50% las l4T&
Portland
PORTLAND. ore. Feb. 6--CSpec-
ialD--Club, $3.50; bluestem, s1.S4
POISONERS PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
DERBY. Feb. 6.-The court order
ed the four alleged LLOYD Ceorre p l.
ION conspirators committed for trial
They pleaded not guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
rnsr LEWIS MACHINE Gun.


WASHINGTON. Feb Sewer
teen members OF the house military
affairs committee today attended
demonstration OF the Lewis machine
gun which took place In a secluded
spot near the naval observatory In
the demonstration both British AMI
American ammunition were used. an I
the more satisfactory results were OBJ
toined from the American.
The current army appropriation act
calls fer the purchase OF a much
heavier gun than the Lewis gun. al
though n further army test n tho
Lewis gun is provided FOR The dem
onstration today wa made by a feo.
rcsentative 0g the manufacturers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-06
.ECHO WOMAN CRUSHED UNDER
TRAIN AND INSTANTLY KILLED
zimmerman REGRETS
WILSON'S MEASURE
German Foreign Secretary Declares
Teutons Have Not Forgotten Tradi-
tlonal Friendship With u. S.
NNNN%N%~NNNNN%N =

= BERLIN, Feb, 6.-tDelayed.) 4
. The official news agency
. quoted Secretary Of state Hell
= ferich as saying: There Is no
. way back. We shall 80 for-
. ward until the end. We are
. convinced the neutrals will be I
= thankful We consider subma-
. rining an efficient means to 4
= shorten the war. We will
= break English tyranny on the I
= sea and shall do everything to
= destroy English brutalism.'