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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
CLERK IN UNIFORM
WILL ASSIST BOARD
THOS. e. CARTER is ASSIGNED
TO LOCAL EXEMPTION Work.
WILL BE UNDER MILITARY DIS
CIPllNE.

Thomas u cor,or ubo voO CON,
- 0''' '"e 'o''' eAei'''''o" Doa'' u ~
camp Grant to receive special tram
ing as a clerk for exemption board
work has heen assigned to tho local
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
TWO OTTAWA BOYS.
LEADING TROOPS IN.
GREAT yANK DRIVE.
CHIEFS OF TWO BIG FORCES
NOW IN FRANCE ARE NATIVES
OF THO ClTY-oNE LEADS Dl.
VISION.

Otawas contribution to the over
wheming drive now being wagel
against the Huns near Metz is some
thing for every resident OF the city
to feel deepest pride in Two Cen
erals, one Lieutenant Colonel. scores
of captains and leutenants besides
hundreds OF its flower Of young man
hood are believed by the folks at
home" to be playing an important
part in the greatest onslaught the
worlds war has revealed since its
inception four years ago.
Two boys who claim Ottawa as the
place of their nativity are leading
forces Of dyed.ln-the wool, do-or-die
brave American youths to victory.
Ont Of them is a Major General in
/ charge of division The other is a
Brigadier General Both are only a
few stepping stones from the exalted
post held by their God-sent leader
General Jack pershing.
Lists announcing the division Of
American troops in the armies now
operating under General Pershing,
and given out by the war department,
show that General George H. Gamer.
on, born and raised here, the son of
Dwight Cameron. is Commander Of
the 4th division, Second Army Corps.
Brig Gen j, Dahl Evans, son Of the
late Judge Evans, another native OF.
tawan, Is commanding the 152 Bri.
gade of the 10Th Division, 9Th Army
corps.
Both Of these great leaders will
easily be remembered by people of
/ The older generations. Both Gen.
Cameron and Gen. Evans were re.
/ cciycd into West Point from Ottawa,
where after graduating they began
their army life, Since graduation
hey have been continuously with
/ Uncle Sans fighting forces, elevat.
Ing themselves rank by rank until
1 now they have achieved almost the
highest the government has to ofte..
Among the leaders Of lesser rank is
Lieut.. Col Guy n Wyman who in
! 1894 entered the regular army as /.
buck private and worked himself
UP until now he wears the silver oak
leaf to show he is second in command
OF a regiment AS Capt Wyman the
Ottawa officer, a son Of the late Mr.
and Mrs Peter Wyman, VINO were
murdered at their home in Florida
was here in April 1871 for a visit
Shorty after being summoned to his
command he was elevated to a Lieu
!, CClOnelcy and now holds that rank il
the National army Friends here are
1. confident that within the next few
=. weeks he will be given complete
command Of a regiment as Colonel.
Besides these who have special,
distinguished themselves the city
pride IN privates, cOrporas, sergeants
lieutenants and captains are takn
part as leaders in the world fight 70
freedom from oppression.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
MEETING FOR LOAN
DRIVE TO Be HELD
HERE WEDNESDAY
BANkENS TO GATHER HERE AT
COUNTY MEETlNG-W LAY
OUT CAMPAIGN FOR PUTTING
OVER FOURTH LOAN.

An important meeting of the La
Sale County Liberty Loan organi2a
tion will be held in Ottawa at the
Clifton Hotel Wednes day, Sept. 18th.
The meeting will be attended By
about seventy-tiye bankers and dis
trict chairmen and other members Of
the county organization Final plans
for the carrying on of the fourth Lib.
erty loan drive will be discussed
Captain John W. Gorby OF Chicago
has been secured as the speaker at
this meeting. Douglas Sutherland, di-
rector Of the Speakers Bureau Of HI
inois, describes him as follows:
Captain Gorby is. one of the best
speakers upon whom We relied durinl
the last loan. He is President Of the
Central Manufacturing District Bank
in this city and being a banker made
some of our most effective talks be
fore organization meetings prelimin
airy to the last loan, as well as ad
dressing mass meetings later in the
campaign,
He is a red-booded patriot and
fine speaker as well as a trained bu
siness man. He is a Captain in thr
Illinois Reserve Militia and has re
Gently received a Commission in th'
United States army and is now await
ing orders for overseas service
Mr.. T. f. Flanegin, prominen
members and organizer OF the Fedora
Reserve Liberty Loan Organization
will also be present.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
MRS. RAYMOND GETS
OFFICIAL VERIFICATI0N
OF HUSBANDS DEATH

Msr. Samuel William Raymond,
wife of First Lieutenant s. W. Ray
mond, received the first official noti-
dcation Of the death Of her husband
who was killed in action on Friday,
August 2, In a telegram from the war
department Saturday. Mrs. Raymond
received the first news Of her hus-
bands death on Monday morning, in
letter from Lieut.. Glenn Weese, and
since then has anxiously been await
Ing for the official government mott.
hcation
The telegram bearing the confrma-
ton OF the Ottawa hero's death read :.
Washington ID c., Sept IA, 1918.
Mrs. Nettie Mary Raymond
1908 Ottawa Ave,
ottawa, iIll
Deeply regret to inform you that
Lieut. Samuel William Raymond, in
fantry, Is officially reported as killed
In action Aug 9.
HARRIS.
Acting Adjuant General.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
MANY ATTEND MRS.
GARVEYS FUNERAL

A large number of the friends of
the late Mrs W + Garyey gathered
at the First Methodist church yester.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock to attend
her funeral service. Rev. G. A. Briggs
Jr officiating and burial was made in
the Summit View Cemetery.
The pail bearers were Capt G. l.
Gapen, DR.. Charles Gillen. Dr 7 W
Burrows. Estel Bowermaster, W. Sut
ton and w. II. Osman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
REFUSES EXEMPTION
NOW WITH COlORS

Word announcing the induction into
military service OF Ernest Suehr, for
mer Free Trader Linotype operator
and son of Mr. and Mrs. julius Suehr,
of Chapel street, has been received in
Ottawa.
Suehr, who is now a resident Of
Twin Falls, Ida is married, but re.
fused to claim exemption on those
grounds. When call was issued for
men he asked to be sent with class
of 1918 men to Camp Lewis He serv.
ed on the Mexican border with the
Idaho national guard and is former
member of Company G, He was mar
ried to Miss Pauline Evans, daughter
of Or. and Mrs. J. r Evans, of Twin
Falls.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
ANOTHER OTTAWA
BOY MMISSIONED

Forrest Lery Wilhelm was award
ed his second lieutenant's commission
in the quartermaster's corps, accord.
in to the official list of commissions
announced by the war department.
Lieut. Wilhelm enlisted last fall in
the remount service and has been sta
toned at Chilicothe, O.. since. BY
strange coincidence Liteut. Wihelm's
twin brothe, Taylor Wilhelm, was
awarded his second leutenant's com.
mission a few weeks ago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
CONVENTIONS HELD.
IN OTTAWA BY BOTH.
THE MAJOR PARTIES.
G. 0. p. AND DEMOCRATS SEND
DELEGATES TO OTTAWA -
BOTH MAKE PLANS FOR NOV.
EMBER ELECTION.

Political conventions Of the two
major parties occupied the center of
the stage in La Sale County events
of today The Republicans and Dem
ocrats both sent their delegates here
to thresh out prelimnares to the
Nov. ) eection, the conventions being
held in the court house at o'clock
The democrats, who assembled in
the Supervisors room completed their
organization In a few minutes time
With control Of the county organiza
tion entirely in the hands of the
Browne wing, factional disturbances
were precluded and the convention
passed off harmoniously.
The Republicans were called to or
der by Chairman w c. Jones in the
County Court room and then proceed
ed to the task of examining cre1en-
tials preliminary to getting down IL
tiS bNSIIlNNo VI tllt titlti lOOu. ~
glance over the personnel of the con.
yention showed the Lowden forces OF
1916 in control with glowing possibil.
lies of that faction taking over the
situation and running it to suit its
needs
The G O p. assembage was describ
ed as reorganization Of the County
committeeman following the primary
of last Wednesday and to discuss sew
eral matters of political importance
which were to come up at this time
The Democrats gave the same rea-
son Despite the war and unsettled
conditions, the November big show
promises to be the source OF much in.
terest and the reorganization is first
steps in furtheranee of the FAN cam
paign
W c. Jones who has filled the place
during the past two years to the III
most satisfaction OF the majority de-.
egates, was elected to succeed him
self as County Chairman, and Geo. o.
Grover of Ottawa, was reelected
Secretary Of the convention.
Committees were chosen as fol
lows
TO select delegates to the State
Conyention-H G. Cook, Ottawa. r
Witte, Mendoza,
Resolutions - John p FornhOf
Streator; John Massieon, Peru, Johq
W'yie, Waltham.
Congressional Delegates -- r. NJ
Bosley, Leland, Roy Richardson
Tonica; w H limbaugh, Ottawa.
Resolutions were presented enyhu
siastIcally endorsing Gov. Lowden
administration, Medill Mccormick, fo
Senator and setting forth that the La
Sale County G. 0. T. is 100 per cen
/ patriotic.
Republican Delegates to the Stat,
! Convention are w II Boys, Rob,
Crawford, John Dubbs, G. +. Gardner
r. NJ Balsley, Ed. Mckinney, w.
Graves, Sherman Lewis, II G Cook
c. S Cullen l. l.. Woodward Georg
Reynolds, William Seaman Fred Dat
ber Mike Malinskey Roy Richar,
son, Jay Whitney, W D. lserman "
c, Jones, r. G. Soderstrom, r G. E,
sington, j r. Fornho1, H. NJ Orr. "
) F. Bedford, John Cassidy Fred Prict
ard, Il d. Mills, John Wyio II, "
Johnson
/, Aiternates Il. T. Knouer, Harr
/. Reck, Dan Tower, Charles Stronl
Leonard Thorson, AL Clapsaddl,
. Charles Long, Andrew Larson. Joh
Masseon, John Waggeth, Thoma
Hoskins b. w Hethrneton, Or. L
land, Henry Mayo, G. +. Hook, IIarol
Nicholson, ThOs pettigrew. Jane
Price. h. NJ. Davis, j. L. Harris, Jo
Continued on page 3, col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
SUMMON 29,O16
COLORED TROOPS

Washington. Sept 16.-A call for
29,Ol6 colored troops for general mill
tary duty was issued today by Prov.
ost Marshal Crowder. They will mob.
ilize Sept rs and 26.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
PLEA DOES NOT Meet
WITH TERMS ALREADY
KNOWN TO BERLIN
Washington, Sept. l6.-The United States
will officially reply to Austrias bid for peace.
The reply will be an unqualified rejection of

the letter ana spirit or the
proposal.
This already has been
determined on, it was learned from
high official source today. The Aus
trian proposal was handed to the
American minister to Switzerland at
Berne yesterday.
He has so notified his government
and also that the proposal is en- route
to this country, by cable.
Until the complete text of the pro-
posal reaches here, no official action
will be taken The president him
self will pen the the reply. The Aus
trian proposal will be sent to him
by Secretary of State Lansing as soon
As it reaches Washington.
The president will then prepare the
reply, which will be sent back with.
out unnecessary delay.
1t is expected here tht in reject
ing the Austrian suggestion President
Wilson will make it plain the U. s.
cannot accept any suggestion as hav
in been made in good faith. He is
expected to refer to the fact that the
Central Powers have known for
months the terms on which the en-
tente and he U. S. will make peace.
Until the terms are accepted and
the Central Powers show their good
faith by announcing their readiness
to withdraw from all invaded terri
tory and make the reparation which
the president has declared must be
made for lasting peace nothing will
be gained by the proposal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

Optimistic Thought.
Most powerful Is he who has him,
self In power.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

Try the Free Trader.Journal Want Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

Daily Thought.
There is no virtue so truly great and
Godlike as justice.--Addlson.
y y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Britain's Reply.

London, Sept. Is t3;20 p. m)-"I
am sure that the Hungarian
move will not result in peace said
Foreign Secretary Balfour this after.
noon, in addressing representatives
Of the Dominion press at the Savoy.
Germany was fatty charged with
trying to divide the allies.
Il cannot honestly say that the
Austrolungarian proposal SO far as
have studied them, ogered the
slightest hope for the goal all desire
peace which will be more than
truce-can really be attained.
No utterance of Germany's, no
matter whether it emanates from Off.
cials Of the reichstag or from Ger.
man headquarters counts until they
show they are prepared to say they
are ready to accept a solution in con-
formity with what tire allies say is
just and right.
irresponsible conversations are
useless because they are frultless. I'm
It'll Germany is prepared to adopt a far
different viewpoint that that which
emanates from her statesmen, such
conversation serves to no purposes"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
WEATHER

Fair tonight ard Tues
day. Cooler tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Austria Sends Out FeeIer.

Amsterdam, Sept l6.--ln extend
ing an invitation TO all the belliger.
ent governments to enter into non.
binding discussions at some neutral
meeting piae, the Austro- Hungarian
government stated that the object of
the conference would be to secure an
exchange of views which would show
whether those prerequisites exist
which would make the speedy inaug.
uratiou Of peace negotiations appear
promising
The Austrian proposal, which is an.
nounced in an official communication
teiegraphed here from Vienna, sug.
gests that there be no interruption OF
the war aud that the discussions
would 90 only so far as considered
by the participants to offer prospects
olsuCcess."
The proposal calls for all the bel.
ligerents to send delegates for a con.
fdential and unbinding discussion on
the base principles for the conclusion
of peace in place in a neutral coun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16
Serbs on Oensives.

Washington, Sept 16.-The Serbian
oyensve has been renewed in coop.
Grafton with French troops Three
mountain peaks have been acptured
and the Bulgarian line has been pierc.
ed on the Saloniki front, according
to the Serbian official communication
received here by the Serbian legation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

Continued on page 3, col, 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1899
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-16

Continued on page 3, col. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
DISPLAYS SERVICE FLAG
CONTAINING FIVE STARS
Woman Has Husband and Four
Brothers in Service of
Uncle Sam

There are Ave stars on the service rag
proudly displayed by Mrs. Bessie Hopkins.
2611 Naudain street.
One of the fve-pointed emblems Is for her
husband. James Hopkins who is on one of
Uncle Sans battleships
The other stars represent the four broth
ers of the young woman, Thomas Jamison.
Joseph Jamison. Frederick Jamson and
George Jamison. George wears the blue of
the navy. the others the khaki of the land
forces.
Neither Joseph, a corporal. nor Frederick.
a sergeant is a novice at the war came. The
former has served four years in the regular
army The latter was nine months on the
Mexican border and over the line in the land
of cactus and perennial revolution.
George. who chose the navy. already has
shuttled eight times back and forth over the
broad Atlantic.
All Ave send home letters bubblng with
optimism This is the life is the attitude
of every one of them.
There is a little cloud in Josephs sky,
however. Although he is In the trenches he
complains of too little action. The Fritzes
don't come across fast enough to suit him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
GERMANY MAY SEIZE CLOTHES
Tardy Response 10 Government Demand
Causes Threat Of Confscation
By the Associated Press

Amsterdam, July oa.-The German Gov
ernment has given final notice" to the
public to give up voluntarily at least one
suit CT clothes each to the war workers and
the army. Failure to meet the demand will
result in forcible requisiton. and delin-
quents will be liable to Imprisonment for one
year and fine not exceeding 10000 marks.
With very few exceptions, none OF the Ger
man communities has yielded its assessment
of worn clothes to make. up the aggregate of
the 900. 900 suits required Greater Berlin
only has contributed 34.994 of the $4,000 suits
demanded. How high the need for fabrics
has risen is shown by a decree announcing
the impending confscation of curtains which
will be replaced gratis with paper-fber mate
rial paid for at the original peace-ttme
cost price less and tear.
Although private residences have been ex-
empted from the confiscation for the pres
ent there already is a good deal of grun,-
bling The Lokal Anzeiger, of Berlin, makes
bold to say:
THE population. especially the much
plagued middle classes, is tired of making
endless sacrifices. II the Government wants
things, It should pay handsomely, as 1t does
the war-material purveyors.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
COLLECT WOMEN'S LIBRARY
Council of National Defense Opens New
Line of Activity

The bureau of information of the Council
of National Defense, of which Miss Helen
Fleisher is general director, has added new
branch to its work and is collecting books
and pamphlets on the work of the women of
Italy. France and England.
These may be consulted at headquarters,
and war workers In this country can have the
help and stimulus of clear and related view
of foreign innovation and Improvements
There will be file also pamphlets and
all available publications by the Government
relating directly to the work of various de-
partments. In corporation with the principal
libraries of Philadelphia a card index has
been established listing the best periodical
literature on women's work and telling
where current magazines may be found.
Stories and items of special interest en-
countered in their work are requested from
the county chairmen. stories of women who
are doing special things, clever and dis
tinctive methods of propaganda, witty and
amusing sketches of character and any Incl
dent collected on their county tours that
an entire map of the work and progress of
workers in all countries may be within the
reach Of all interested and ambitious workers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
WOMAN'S LAND ARMY
WORK SHOWS GAINS
New'Units Are Established at West
Chester, Jenkintown and
Brandywine

New units of the woman's land army Of
Pennsylvania have been established at West
Chester, Jenkintown and Brandywine. and
the work is showing the best results. Women
may be seen working by scores on the ex-
panses of Pennsylvania farms.
In nearly every county the committee Is
established, the organizations are firmly
knit and the work of the women grows in
creasingly valuable to the farmers. who con-
tinue to send in their applications. The units
now in operation, including the new units
established in three of the counties. are as
follows %
Whitford Lodge Unit-Leader, Miss John
son; workers, 25.
Fritsche Unit (co-operatnE with woman's
land army)-Chairman and leader, Mrs John
Frtsche; workers, 10.
Jenkintown Unit-Leader, Mrs. Hill house
mother, Mrs. Laura Lentz I. workers. 20.
Sharpless Unit - Leader, Doctor Kift
workers. 80.
Brandywne Unit--Leader. Mrs. Jean Kane
Foulke workers. ~.
Wynnewood Farm Unit - Leader, Miss
Scott agriculturist, Miss Metzger workers,
SO. Eighteen have finished the agricultural
course and new course Is beginning.
Garden Club Farm Unit, Newtown Square
Chairman. Mrs Coke leader. Miss Louisa
G. Davis !, workers, 28.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
WRITER SAYS RUSSIA
WILL FIGHT GERDlI
Plan to Restore Nation as "A
Laid Before State
Department

Russia will be fighting again. and soon&
because the iron yoke of Prussian oppression
is becoming more frightful each day q
This is the opinion Of Barnett Bortin.
native of Russia and writer Of note who.
has just arrived in this city from washinGr
ton where he submitted to the State Depart
men a plan whereby the United States can
aid Russia and assist her once more to enter
the struggle for world freedom.
Mr.. Bortins plan is being considered
by the State Department. He declined be.
cause of this. to disclose its nature.
There is way to reorganize Russia, para
tcuiarly in the sections Of the country where
the Germans have established themseives.''
Mr.. Rortin said stpfs
The conduct of the Germans in Ukrania
Is even worse than in Belgium. The peasants
are becoming more and more dissatisfied and
we are learning of numerous outbreaks In
various sections
or course the Russians are still helpless
SO far as equipment is concerned but we can
see tne time when these uprisings will be-
corhe general When that time comes f,e
'etlnans VIII not last very long in Russia
such an occurrence would be a rreat ,ir.
tory Tor the Allies. as the Germans would
pe CUT OF from enormous supplies they
nave been getting from Ukrania for their
army This section, which is composed az
slN provinces-kiev. Poltava rrchernjsov
'harkov, Cherson and Eolin-is producing
more wheat than the whole of the remafnd-
CT oi RUSSIA combined. That is why Ger
many is so anxious to become pern,a nentiy
established there -
Russia will be fighting. the Huns pretty
soon, and the sooner they commence the
sooner Will come victory for the world
Germany is condemned by nature to self
destruction and annihilation.
Il don't think that the Allies are figuring
about peace of any kind with Germany
The Germans will have to be crushed into
submission. Then and only then car, we ex-
pect an everlasting peace among nations
Regarding the Bolshevik: They should
be called the Maximalists. Why the Boisfs-
Wiki under the leadership Of Lenine and
Trotsky, had such remarkable influence on
the minds of the Soviets and the peasants 10
understandable only when it is learned that
they had promised the enactment Of socialism
throughout the country at once.
This foolish dream spread among
the Russian people Iby the followers of Lenine
and Trotsky.
The Bolsheviki have not only laid Up
their arms and made friends with their ene-s
mies-the Germans-but they have also
ruined tEeir own country. They have made
it country of wild terror and dsorganiza.'
ton This done only for the sake OF
their own social revolution"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
MANAYUNK GETS RID OF FLIES
Eliminating Pest by Proper Care Of Stable
Refuse

Flies are having a more difficult time hnd-
ing homes in Manayunk this summer than in
previous years, according to report hled
with the Philadelphia committee of the Penn.
sylvana Society for the Prevention of Tuber-
culosis. by Miss Jennie A. Ferris, an investi- :
gator for that organization.
Miss Ferris has been inspecting $50 stables
in the Twenty-frst Ward to determine
whether the owners are obeyng laws laid
down by the Bureau Of Health. W
According to her report filed with Miss
Jean Phillips assistant secretary for the
Philadelphia committee the situation in
Manayunk this year is SO per cent better
than in 1917 Miss Ferris believes this tosSe
due to the fact that. following an inspection
last year, many stable owners were fned forl
| operating contrary to sanitary regulat ton
and also to n desire on the part of the DN9f
pie for better conditions. Her report sfSo.
states that many places that operated as
stables last year have been turned into
garages
Through the Philadelphia tuberculosis
committee Miss Ferris acted in cooperation
with the fly determination committee, of
which Thomas L. Hodge is chairman. That
organization is making a canvas Of the entire
city.