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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
Government Railway Control; No
State Directors; 3 Grand Divisions

Director Genreal McAdoo declares
erroneous the statement that he was
about to appoint state directors for
the operation of railroads; no such
measure is being considered. He puts
into effect, however, new system of
government railroad administration,
dividing. the country into three sec
tions-East, South and West-and
placing railroad executive at the
head of each.
The eastern division embraces all
the railroads in the territory north of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east
of Lake Michigan and the Indiana-Il-
linois state line; also those railroads
in Illinois extending into that state
from points east of the Indiana-Illi-
nois state line; also the Chesapeake &
Ohio, the Norfolk & Western, and the
Virginia railways.
The Southern division is defined as
including all railroads south of the
Ohio and Potomas rivers and east of
the Mississippi river, excluding the
railroads specifically named above, but
including those roads in Indiana and
Illinois extending into those states
from points south of the Ohio river.
The Western district comprises the
railroads in the balance of the coun-
try, including all west of the Missis-
sippi and Illinois, and Wisconsin and
the north Michigan peninsula, but ex-
Guiding the roads running into the
state of Illinois from points south of
the Ohio river and the roads from the
east named above.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

entire state and has retarded develop
ment more than we realize.
The matter of building the Perry
cutoff" will come up later, but this
cutoff is not essential to the routing
of west coast freight down the west
coast and creating a rate-basing point
at Tampa. That relief will be secured
is thought very probable for the gov
eminent of the United States now has
control of the railroads and will not
use them to boom one section and re-
tard another, as has been done by the
roads themselves.
The future Of the finest land in the
World, the beautiful west coast of
Florida seems brighter than ever be-
fore.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
Auto Party to
Tampa Yesterday

Mr.. and Mrs. George Kaber piloted
an auto party of northern friends yes
terday to Sulphur Springs and other
points in the environs of Tampa.
There were five auto loads who took
this interesting drive, which was for
the purpose, chiefly, of seeing pictures
made of "The Birth of Race" which
lis being photographed at Sulphur
Springs. But owing to the lack of
coed sunshine there were no pictures
taken, and the crowds went away
greatly disappointed. The party had
lunch under the trees surrounding Sui
|phur Springs, then rode around some
IN Tampa and went on to Ballast
Point, where they admired the beauti-
full foliage there and the view of Tam
pa bay, returning to Tarpon late in
the afternoon. In the party We're Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Doney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benson, Mr.. and Mrs. Whifner, Mr..
and Mrs. Warden and SON, Mr.. and
Mrs. Learnard, of Illinois; DR.. and
Mrs. White, of Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
Eliza, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kaber, of
Enderland, N. D.; MI and Mrs. Mont
gomery, and two children, Of Oil City,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Hilliard Of Brad
ford, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kaber
and daughter, of Sutherland, and Mr.
and Mrs. George Kaber, of this city.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
savings stamps.

Hon. Franklin K. Lane, secretary of
the interior; Hon. Charles C. McChord
OF the Interstate commerce commits
sion; Chief Justice ], Harry Coving-
ton, of the supreme court, of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and Hon. William
R. Wilcox, of New York, have been
appointed by the director general as
members of the railroad wage com
mission. Mr. Wilcox has resigned as
chairman of the republican national
committee.
The duties of the commission are to
make general investigation of railroad
wages of the United States with the
view to determining the wages of the
different classes of labor on the rail
road. Work will be begun at once and
a report giving recommendations in
general terms as to changes that
should be made will be made to the
director general who will then make
a decision upon it.
The powers of the commission are
broad and it will consider not only the
compensation of railroad employees,
but the relation of railroad wages to
wages in other industries, conditions
in different parts of the country, the
special emergency existing owing to
war conditions, the high cost of living,
and the relation between different
classes of railroad labor.
President Wilson sent letter to
each member of the commission, ex-
pressing his appreciation of his ae-
ceptance of service on the commission
and referring to the Importance of the
work.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
Pinellas Patriotic Pageant Progresses:
Committees Appointed all Are Working

George Booth
w. E. Sinclair
Largo
DR.. Robert McMullen
w. A. Allen
Wall Springs
F. Dannenmann
Elfers
]. M. Mitchell
M. G. Campbell
New Port Richey
E. v. Sheldon
Willis B. Powell
Crystal Beach
]. E. Rebstock
R. E. Dunn
Ozona
DR.. Ed Whitford
COM. ON BANQUET
Frank w. Swift, Chairman
H. w. Reigel
WOMAN's COMMITTEE
To be named.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
BAKER ANNOUNCES AMERICANS
HOLD SECTION OF FIRST
LINE TRENCHES

Washington, Feb. 4.-Secretary Ba-
ker's weekly war review, issued today,
makes official announcement that Am
erican troops at last are occupying
a porto of the actual battlefront for
the first time. Secretary Baker also
declares it is fully believed that the
allies have preponderance of men
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

By employment Of thrift, Great
Britain is saving millions every year
from battlefield scrap. Extend this
practice to the United States and help
win the great war when you buy war
savings stamps.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

Halifax, Feb. 4.-Blame for the col
lision between the French munition
ship Monte Blanc and the Belgian re-
lief ship limo, December 6, which re-
suited in the terrible disaster to the
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

and guns on the western front, despite
the fact that the German line has been
strengthened by troops from the Rus
sian front. He warns the nation not
to permit first reports of strikes and
other internal disturbances in Ger
many to cause slackening of its war
preparations.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

London, Feb. Am explosion in a
munition factory near Prague, capital
of Bohemia, involving the loss of
many lives, is reported in dispatches
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

4 Chicago, Feb. 4.-The most acute
fuel shortage of the winter, with one
of the coolest days combined, brings
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
LAST OF FIRST DRAFT MEN TO BE
MOVED BETWEEN FEB. 1927

ruary % and continue for five days.
This will complete the operation of
the first draft as all states will have
furnished their full quotas.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
ADMINISTRATION RAILROAD BILL

Washington, Feb. 4.-The admins
tration railroad bill, as agreed upon
by the senate Interstate commerce
committee was formally reported to
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
IN CHICAGO IT'S TEN BELOW ZERO,
81 THOUSANDS WITHOUT FUEL

what the officials declare to be really
serious situation here. The mercury
is ten below zero and thousands of
homes are without fuel
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
BLAME FOR HALIFAX HORROR is
.f .>s PLACED

city of Halifax, has been placed upon
Pilot MacKay of Halifax and Captain
Lamodec of the French ship, in
judgment announced today by the
government commission which inves-
tigated the collision.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Provost
Marshal General has announced the
movement of the last increment of
men Of the first draft will begin Feb
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

This may be meatless or a wheat
less day, but don't let it be thrift
less day. Buy another war savings
stamp,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
GENERAL COMMITTEE

Tarpon Springs
A. C. Brooks, Mayor
L. d. yinson, Chairman
Asa M. Lowe
John K. Cheyney
Steven B. Ayres
H. G. Clayton
M. II. Alworth
L. L. Lucas
Clearwater
Leroy Brandon
H. w. Bivins ~
d. O. Bachelor
Sutherland
R. H. Alderman
Dunedin
L. B. Skinner
Largo.
5s4Tis = \ Is. 3, 70 y r.
John S. Taylor
St. Petersburg
L. B. Brown
Arthur L. Johnson
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Tarpon Springs
Alexander Linn, Chairman
G. E. Noblit
E. Macrenaris
Willis Castaing
HI. l.. Loomis
N. A. Van Wrinkle
Esten Albaugh
]. G. Beelsman
H C. Clayton
J. D. Smith
Webster Little
Clearwater
S. S. Coachman
Harry Constantine
E. H. Coachman
j. D. Baskin
Evan H. Jones
R. D. Hoyt,
Dunedin
B. C. Bass
Safety Harbor
A. E. Shower
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

that President Wilson himself does
not know the real situation. The Ne
braskan declared that blunders that
almost surpass belief have occurred in
the war department. He characteriz-
ed the ship-building situation as u
farce and almost q crime, and stated
that the transportation system has
broken down and is gigantic wreck.
with two million tons Of freight at
New York awaiting ships. The fuel
administration order, he said, paralyz-
ed war and other industries, and food
distribution also has been insuficients
Administration leaders are prepared
to reply to Hitchcock, and very spirits
ed debate is indicated.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

the senate today. Minority reports
may be made by LaFollette and Cum
mings.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
PRAGUE MUNITIONS FACTORY
BLOWN UP

received at Zurich, forwarded by Ex-
change Telegraph. According to
some accounts, the depot was blown
up Intentionally.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04
GERMAN-AMERICAN ARTILLERY
DUEL SATURDAY

day evening Infantry commanders
paid tribute to the promptness with
which the artillery responded to the
call for barrage, and to the effects
iyeness of the artillery fire.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-02-04

With the American Army in France,
Feb. American officers are elated
over our first artillery duel between
American and German gunners Satur-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
FOREIGNER HELD AS
LIQUOR LAW BREAKER

Steven Majenca, was arrested satuf'
day afternoon by the police, charged
with violating section l6 OF article i3,
Of the Dram Shop law, which declares
that retail dealers shall not sell more
than five gallons of liquor without a
wholesale iccnse
Majenca lives in the Federal Plate
addition. and has a retail license for
selling liquor Majenca had been sell
ing whiskey out there IN any amount
desired He received shipment ol
eight eases of Whskey ON the G. u,
q O. Saturday afternoon
Maienca was arrested and tried be-
fore Judge kocnig. He pleaded guilty
and was fined $l0o and costs, and had
his license taken from him,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
COLD WAVE COMING
WEATHER MAN SAYS

The weather man has predicted
snow for Ottawa, tonight. and people
who have packed away their winter
clothing and made early gardens will
be hit unless the storm shes away
from Ottawa.
In northern Illinois, rain, turning
into snow followed by q touch OF Sc.
yerely cold weather, has been prom
ised, and II is feared the damage TO
fruit and gardens here will be serious.
Many people in Ottawa and vicinity
have let their furnace fires go out
thinking the warm weather was here
to stay.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
RECOVER
STOLEN CAR; NAB.
ESCAPING THIEVES
SUSPICION CENTERS UPON TWO
YOUTHS WHO DROVE INTO
OTTAWA WITHOUT A LICENSE
TAG AT LATE HOUR-kllGORE
RECEIVERS AUTOMOBILE TAKEN
IN AURORA.

A Ford roadster belonging to the
firestone Tire Co., Of Chicago. and
used by the companys agent in Aur-
ora. was stolen in Aurora last night
and discovered by Officer James l..
Kilgore in Ottawa at O'Clock this
morning, The two men who stole the
car managed to make their escape
before they were placed under arrest
but were taken into custody at noon
today by the police, who received
word from the Rock Island dispatcher
at Utica that two young men answer.
ing the description of the two culprits
were on an eastbound freight train
headed for Ottawa.
Chief Zurich dispatched his men to
the Rock Island station, and when the
rain came in placed the pair under
arrest on suspicion. They gave their
names as Robert Carey, and Arthur
Vetter, and both claimed Aurora as
their home. Later they confessed to
stealing the ear They gave as their
only reason for stealing the car. IA
great desire to travel,
Officer kilgoro was patroline his
beat early this morning, when in front
of the Moloney buildn on Madison
street, he was stopped by two young
men riding in the stolen car, who in
! Iuired the road to Moline
After being directed to Moline the
men inquired where they could pur
chase some gasoline and oil. Officer
Kilgore stepped on The running board
/ of the car and took the men to the
Conde Tire Shop on Main street
where they purchased the gasoline
and oil
/ As the gas tank was being filled Mr.
! Kilgore noticed the ear was minus it.
number tags, He asked the mei
where they got the car, and was tolC
they had purchased it few days be
fore in Chicago. They claimed the!
! had not applied for their tags yet no
had they had time to purchase Ii
cense kilgore demanded the bin 0
sale for the car but the men claime'
they had not been given bill of sal
when they purchased the car
! It was decided to hold the ear unit
this morning, when an investigation
could be made into the case, and tn
men inquired where they could get
room for the night. They were direct
ed to the rooming house over the Man
well grocery store and dsappeare
in that direction.
This morning the numbers from tn
car were found under the seat, an
Chief Zurich at once looked up til
numbers and got into communicate
with the Firestone Tire Co. in Oh
cago The company had already bee
advised Of the theft Of their car an
someone from that company will a
rive in Ottawa tonight to take charg
Of the car
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
brand AND DUCK"
ARE BY-W0RDS OF
LA SALE LOYA[|STS
MOB TAKES CHARGE OF SlTUA-
TON WHEN RUMORS ARE CIR
CULATED THAT DOCTOR IS A
PROG & r M A N-DOB STORE
FRONTS WITH PAINT.

Brand and Duck was the slogan
OF La Sale loyalists last night
lncensed by repeated rumors OF pro.
Germanism existing in their city. a
hundred indignant La Saleans last
night formed themselves into riot
GUS mob to avenee every story or act
that mad been made against Old Glory.
The result was the crowd worked I'M
molested by official interference dnd
one man was roughly treated. threat
ened with coat Of tar and feathers
and then given seyenty-two hours to
close up his affairs and leave the
city.
Upon Dr.. ]. c. Bienemnnn an oste.
opath, the mob vented most of its
venom. Rumors have been in cIrcu.
lation for some time alleging that Dr..
Bienemann was strongly proGerman
He was accused, tho it was reported
not proven, OF having said that all OF
Uncle Sans fighting men who have
crossed the Atlantic to preserve de.
mccracy to the world, wero yellow +"
On the eve of the departure OF four.
teen youths to Camp Dodge and only a
few short hours before large mere
mcnt left for Camp Wright, the lead,
srs considered the time highly oppor,
tune for demonstration against all
reputed dsloyalsts.
Early in the evening the crowd be.
gan forming AS the numbers grew
the fury was famed into white heat.
Someone suggested the doctor as a
man OF whom they should make the
frst example. Someone telcphoned
the Bienemann home asking him to
come down town TO attend an invalid
Responding to the summons he was
seized as he was about to enter his
office, taken to the river, at a point
where the sewers empty into the Hi.
nois, and then he was thrown into the
filthy, slimey waters.
After being dragged out he was
taken up to the corner of First and
Marquette street. in the very heart OF
LA Salle's business district where he
was made 10 get down on his knees
and kiss the flag. After going thru
/ this ceremony he was given seventy
two hours in which to wind up his
/ business affairs and leave the city
The report was made that Or. Biene
mann gave his promise TO obey the
mob's mandate or suffer a. coating OF
tar and feathers.
Paint Restaurant Front.
After getting nicely started on it,
nights work the crowd then comman
deered large quantity Of yellow paint
and wetn to the Regas Bros. restaur
ant. 1t had been reported that Regas
Bros did not subscribe to La Sale's
Patriotic Fund, a 100000 yearly un
dertaking assumed by La Salleans tt
help maintain our boys at the front.
With great dobs of yellow paint thu
mob gave the restaurant front new
coating.
Get JeWeler.
Henry Miller First street watcl
repair man and ieweler, was mex
called upon. He was mentioned a
one who had not signed up as a sub
scriber to the patriotic fund TIL
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
LINCOLN PORTER
PASSES ARMY EXAMS

Lincoln G. Porter only son of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. Ewing Porter, has sue
ceeded in passing his physical exam
ination for admission into the army.
after being turned down several times.
Mr. Porter was in California when the
war was declared and attempted TO
enlits there. being rejected on account
Of weak heart
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02

Eor iorty-eight hours the Ger
mans have been nassing troops
north and south OF the .Sonme
river. evidently preparing for new
blows against the Anglo-French posi-
tions east of Amiens
Savage assaults have been launched
by the Germans against the French
front northwest of Montdidier, but the
French lines withstood the pounding.
In the Valley OF the Luce riverlet
the Germans were outiought and
compelled to give ground
"Appreciable progress has been
made at various points between De-
mun and the Somme river the
French war office announced. Against
the Germans have sustained tremend-
Gus new losses
At numerous points along the tip of
the German salient the German lines
have been bent back and the Anglo
French advance is still in progress
The French war Office hase made
two successive announcements OF
gains between Demuin and the Somme
which may be regarded as one of the
vital points on the line.
The British was office announces
the capture OF l23 German prisoners
~ local fighting and the capture OF
many machine guns.
French Gain Ground.
Paris, April 2.-The Anglo.French
lines have been advanced between
the Somme river and Demuin, the war
Office announced today THE official
statement given out last night told OF
progress for the allies in the same
sectorl
Between the Oyse and Somme riv-
ers the night was comparatively quiet, 7
the war Office stated The cannon
adeS became extremely heavy along
sections of the front Anglo-French
forces made some progress during the
Eight between Demuin and the SOmme
Siver Near Colonne trench, east of
Verdn. and in the Vosges mountains
! the French penetrated German
trenches and captured some prison
ers "
Gothas Raid Paris.
i Paris, April German airmen
made a raid over Paris today. Gotha
machines were used.
/ The alarm was sounded shortly after
3 o'clock and in about forty-five min.
utes the all clear signal was given
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
u. S. WANTS WAR ON
TURKEY AND BULGARIA

Washington, April 2.--Senator King.
Of Utah, this afternoon introduced a
resolution in the Senate declaring war
on Bulgaria and Turkey
Reports have been current at the
capitol for the past few days that the
President would shortly request Con-
gress to declare war on both these
countries
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
BIG VOTE IS CAST
AT TODAY'S ELECTION

Today ottawa is deciding who it
township election. az was expected it
would is drawing out a heavy vote;
all precincts reporting one Of the lars-
est turnonts Of men and women on
record Intense interest is being
shown in The outcome
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

The management OF the Free
Trader.JournaI are trying to give
the best possible service to all
subscribers. II your paper is not
delivered before 6 p. m. every
evening, kindly call 11S and ask
for the circulation department
tell your trouble to the circulation
manager and your paper will be
delivered within few minutes.
This implies to new and old sub.
scrbers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02

New York. April 2 The Celtic re-
ported torpedoed in cable TO the
White Star Line yesterday has been
locked at British port. according TO
word received by The line this after
noon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
COUNCIL HOLDS ITS.
MONTHLY MEET|NC;;.
REPORTS ARE READ
Or. w. A. PIKE ANNOUNCES RE.
SUIT OF MILK TESrS-WANT
STREET CAR co. TO PAY SHARE
OF RETAINING WALL COST.

The regular monthly session OF the
city council was neld this morning at
which time reports OF subordinates
were read covering the work done in
their departments during March.
Considerable interest centered
about the report on Ottawa milk made
by w, A. Pike. Representatives OF
the health department button holed
wilk wagons without warning and
took samples OF their product with the
following result announced by Dr..
Pike, to show the amount Of butter
fat in each sample.
McEwing 80.
Nol & Reib-S1t.
West-1Gc.
DeZouche-4iafo
Hurst 80.
Farley 4hfo.
Stevenson--afd.
Martin Bros. .-2iAfe.
Fraikin-2l lsfc.
Dr. pike also announced that ouf-
ing the month there was only one case
of diphtheria and one OF scarlet rev
er IN Ottawa during the month.
Other Reports.
City Sealer Johnson reported that
on gas tests the grade once fell as low
as 5S3 and GA was the high point
The average was 600 as required by
law.
| Street Superintendent Fox expend
ed Sl6S.G5 in street and alley WORK
during the month.
Plumbing Inspector Wilson collect
ed $40 in his department
Fire Chief Boissenm reported 81
inspections and s fire alarms il
March
Treasurer Cerding reported a bal
ance on hand OF S52,619.02 in the city'S
Golfers.
City Clerk Curtis report showed d
I large bunch OF 1917 taxes were jus
received and that the city now has
to it's credit a grand total of $Sl,S20,53
Order Sidewalk Built.
An ordinance providing for the con
struction of lot 5, block 3, Ottawa
North Addition TO the city was ap
proved
To Move Small House.
r. b. Farrell was granted permission
to move three small houses from l2t
1924 and 1926 West Main street, tC
the property just next door to The
home of Mrs. Emma Eichelberger a
1903 West Madison street.
| To Tax N. |. /. & T. Co., For Wall.
Mayor Bradford was appointed ;
committee Of one to wait upon OIL
cials of the n. l. l.. 4 T. Co., to ascer
tain just how much that corporation
would pay toward the construction o.
a concrete retaining wall along the
sidewalk of the east hill to South OF
/ tawa. The matter was brought W
! for discussion and the council was
agreed that the street car compan,
should foot its share of the bill fol
constructing the wall and that the en-
tire burden should not be thrust upor
ehe city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
ANNOUNCE MAY
PETERSON PROGRAM

An evening Of pleasure Is promised
IN the song recital to be given tonight
at the high school auditorium by May
Peterson. soprano. with Gordon Camp
bell at the piano. The following pro.
gram has been announced.
Can2one II Tire Cicisbei RdicOli -.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02
new STORM READY TO BURST ON West FRONT
LuLL F0REb0DES
EVIL FOR TEuT0MS

Although fighting lackened along the British section OF the
storm bursts forth