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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
TO PROTECT THE NEW
REPUBLICS.

The Peace League to which the
United States is committed is needed
not only for the protection of the al
lied antions, collectively and individ-
ually, against outside aggression. As
Lloyd George reminds the British
people:
"A large number Of small nations
have been reborn in Europe, and these
will require a league of nations to
protect them against the covetous
ness Of ambitious aud grasping ma
tons
The need in their case is particu.
larly urgent in view of the known
character of their immediate neigh.
borhood They are not protected, as
We are, by the Intervention of wide
seas Their enemies of the past and
their potential enemies of the future
are at their doors.
We know how the Balkans over and
over again have upset the peace of the
world, beca Sc Of their own quarrels
and the jealousy ana coYetousness OF
neighboring nations We want nc
new mid European set of Balkan
states, All Of them big and little
must be brought under the protec
ton and authority Of some response
Bic body representing the bulk of civ
ili2ed mankind administering justice
without regard 10 nationality or t,
race
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29

ton. which makes public these figures
LAYS the trouble TO uHwise taxation
laws and the nigsardlinesS Of TAX
PAYERS. Mainly because of the low
salaries paid 10 teachers, thousands
Of the most capable men and women
have been driven odt of the profess
sion. They have gone into work that
paws them what they are worth and
enables them 10 work and live in a
comfortable. dignihed and selfresp ect-
Ing way.
It may he said. with much justice,
that the competition of the war in.
dus.ries was too sudden and mex
pected for the school authorities and
the public TO cope with II does not
seem likely, though, thar peace will
bring much change in salary stand.
ards and living expenses for some
time TO come. Il must he recognized
that more money must be raised TOR
the schools and skilled teachers must
be paid al least as much as their abil.
titles can command in other lines OF
work.
\ good teacher is priceless. But 4
good teacher must live, and will be
all the more effective for proper APP
probation and relomyense. When
such appreciation aud recomeuse are
there Wil. be no more eIucd-
tional plants closed for lack of "a
teaching staff
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
BRITISH LEADERS Of
LABOR WANT ALLIES
TO LEAVE RUSSIA
WANT GERMANY AS A WHOLE
TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENCES OF THE WAR.

London Nov 29-In an election
manifesto the British labor party
warns tho coalition government
against opposing the new European
democracies and demands the imme
date Withdrawal OF allied forces
from Russia, free trade, the national
laation OF land. mines. railways, ship
pms, ornaments ana electric power
The party also demands that the
taxes be levied on capital and that
there be a compete abolition OF con.
5eriltiuu.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29

German states, whatever their
form must pay The bill. Germany.
as a whole must be held responsible
for the consequences OF the war.
SAYS the Westminster Gazette, in dis.
GUESSING the situation that has deyeI.
opea in Germany.
The newspaper admits that the Al,
lies may ind that the legal entity OF
Germany has undergone great
change and that. like Austria. it may
burst in fragments before negOtia.
lions are completed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
VATICAN ASKS SEAT
AT PEACE CONFERENCE

London. Nov 29-The Vatican an.
acunces Cardinals Gibbons ANA Man
-i have askei Prpsider Wilson TO
use his influence 10 obtain permission
for representatives Of the pope 10 he
present n the peace conference 10 ad.
Just the Roman question according
u an Exchange Tele2lauu dispatch
from Copenhagen.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
NATIONAL THRIFT
NECESSARY TO u. S
OFFICIALS POINT TO ECONOMY
AND SAVING AS IMPERATIVE
DUTY or EVERYONE.

National thrift is necessary to the
T. s., and as economy and saving have
become the imperative duty Of
everyone the war win make the United
States nation Of savers. These are
the two outstanding facts developed
at recent conferences Of officials Of
the war loan organization.
The necessity sUr complete co-opera-
don by every individual is apparent.
The government urges that everyone
practice economy and saving in order
that there be the least possible c0mpe-
tition with the government in the pro-
duction and procuring Of materials
needed for the reconstruction program.
That is why restrictions have been inn
posed upon building operations, the
manufacture Of automobiles and many
nonessentinls
Frank A. Vanderlip, whose efforts
did much to educate the American
| public to the doctrine that 1t was nee
| eSsary to save money, materials and
| labor TO VIM believes the war savings
campaign should be made q permanent
branch of the Country's financial sys-
| TEN.
As n means Of obtaining the most
| effective cooperation of individuals
and groups in the war savings move
! mcnt the government is considering
the possibility Of making war savings
societies more important and vital
factor in producing this result. The
plan contompOtcS that the nation be
organized ntcusivoy into groups Of
pledged war savers, who will invest IL
definite amount of their savings in
war loan securities and work for the
putting into practice Of all other forms
Of war saving. With the enlistment
Of great majority OF the American
people IN the "homc' army Of holders
If government securities, each owning
a share in his own government. the
force welded will he a mghtcr fac
tor than any other, II is believed. in
safeguarding the future OF the nation.
Illinois is the greatest state Of the
middle West, 1t is Americas greatest
and most productive farm. Therefore
the government looks TO Illinois to
t0ke the lead among savers also.
| Fry thu Erpp 1rnIar yNup,ai Mont A a,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
MOONEY SENTENCE
CHANGED TO LIFE

Sacramento, Cal Nov %. Gov
e-nor STEPHENS has conmI al 10 life
Imprisonment the sentence 10 death
of Thomas j. Mooney. ra1 va- .a Sic
n Dee l..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29

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and 1t by advertising in the Free Trad.
sr.Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
BUEHLER BROS.
oRGiNAToRs OF CUT RATE MARKETS
Packing House, PEORIA Illinois It II ga
Big Specials for Saturday

Native Beef Steak, fb. ......., ...f..4a. 20e /
Beef Pot Roast, fb. ............. I23ci
! Beef Rib Roast, fb. ................. 18c
Fancy Veal Breast Roast, per fb. -. 1z3c
Fancy Veal Chops, tb. .....2 zoe
Choice Veal Roast, fb. ......1 5c
Picnic Hams, to 10 tbs each ....... 24c,s
Sugar Cured Bacon, fb. ............ 30eTr
Compound Lard, fb. .24c
B. B. Brand Butterine, ib. ....... $50,
Gem Nut Butterine, fb. . 32e
Country Roll Butterine, fb. ........ 29cs
Fresh Oysters, at. .. Soc
No. 10 cans Black Raspberries $1.10s
Limburger Cheese, fb. Soc ,
Brick Cheese, ib. .... 37cl
Select Eggs, doz. ................ soc
Chickens, Geese, Canned Goods, Fancy
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29

The Freq Vrader-J0urnal may be
found at the aews depots OF Wheeler
4 Malo, Kneulsl Bros, and Megafin's
Cigar Store
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
Hundreds Die Daily.

All these human wrecks. with
zones pr0trudiHg' continues the cor.
.aslondeuJ, exist OF this soup. Hun
ireds die Dolly and are buried in pa.
ler collins because the wood is needed
Or fuel"
Tie says incidentally that the clerks
.he Spanish embassy are dying OF
starvation.
Vienna the correspondent adds.
is in a aullen mood. The whole OF
ierman.Austria Is afraid Of bolshey
.sm I understand there IL barely
efficient food here for three weeks
nd only enough coal for a fortnight
People Buying Rifles.
Mess help arrives quickly hell
VII! break loose. Already the PEOPLE
re buying rifles and machine guns.
The officials the correspondent re,
orts, complain that Hungary has
God and the Czechs have coal. bat
bat neither will part with its sup
dies Tho officials want The allies to
)1t pressure on these governments.
lie adds that the leader OF the red
uard % young Jew named Kisch,
ays he wishes 10 avoid bolshevism il
possible
The Austrian guards originally mum.
)erel 1000, but thousands Of them
urned to bolsheyik beliefs and have
leen dismissed until now, he says.
my 500 remain
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
ABANDONED TANKER
rs SEEN IN FLAMES

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 3o.---A tank
er snvelopsd In flames and apparently
abandoned by her crew. was seen on
the American coast by persons on q
British steamer from South American
ports which arrived here today.
The tanker was supposed to have
been 1 U-boat victim. although the
steamer encountered no submarine.
PaSsen2ers On the steamship were able
to descry empty dAvits on the burn
Ing tanker. from which It w1s gather
ed that the crew had made on In her
IifeboatA No signs Of life were seen
aboard ana the passenger vessel did
not venture to approach. Steamship
cllacers declined TO disclose the tank
ers identity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
P 81
DEf'|1|l| SENATE
Committee Proposes to
Call Boys of rs After
Older Eligibles.
TO REPORT TO-DAY
Department Objects to
Restriction and Sharp
Debate May Be
Staged.
10 REPORT TO-DAY

washington. Aug. 2o--The house
military affairs committee today de-
cided that the boys Of eighteen and
nineteen should be spared from the
draft until after all OF those in the
older classes have been called into
service. The committee adopted by
vote OF to Z. an amendment to
the man power bill prohibiting the
war department from calling any OF
the registrants under twenty years 81
age until every available man Abovs
that age has been taken.
This bill in this form and with 49e
or two other minor amendments III
b. reported 10 the House BY tbs earn
mittee tomorrow Chairman Deuf haA
arranged with speaker Clark 70 take
UP the bill Thursday morning ana
Mr.. Dent expects 70 have II PASSED
that day. The senate also viii begin
consideration OF the measure Thurs
day. hut Mr.. Dent balieyes he VIII
no able to set 1t Through the house
before the senate acts upon u.
There II every xndicA<ton Of = btttes
asht In the honss oseF the commit
feo's amendnent- General March,
sa,k e SO O. 5ssal v p sss:s'
Seivss S1eorousty III Qppositfon W aiss
restrictions ~ the authority OF the
war department to call out the mar
IA such order ~ may be deemed BEST
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
EQUALIZE STORES
or H0ARDKD COAL

Warrington. Aug. 3o.-Flans were
laid today BY the fuel administrators
OF all states east Of the Missiseippt
river. In confsrence with Federal Fuel
Administrator Garnsid 20 equaltss the
stores Of coal being boarded by con-
sumers Ia that district.
A committees was appointed to re-
port plan for storage which would be
submitted to Director Garfield for his
approval but more Immediate action
was considered hooking to regulation
OF the stocks already in storage.
II Is probable that consumers who
have accumulated large quantities OF
coal win be compelled TO forego new
supplies for current needs Tor Some
months, depending on their reserves for
this time until other consumers. who
have been running from hand to mouth.
can accumulate reserves. Where too
great = reserve has been built M,
part Of this may be swftched to other
consumers who have been unable to
secure such reserve
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21

DISTINGUISHED body OF state and
city oficials win gather In Richmond
today, In annual convention. the occa-
sion being the conference OF the vtr-
gtnfA League Of Municipalities. which
will convene ct 3 o'clock this after
noon In the council chamber, third
door Of the CITY hall.
The convention promises to prove
tbs most interesting since the organt-
xation OF the ieague.. II will prove
particularly valuable To the people Of
Richmond. Who are about enteEtnx
upon new erA In municipal 8overn-
ment.
Eapsss OE Importance ana Of per-
fasex ~ ~ paf& "a saasAsr l1lsasl
win ~ rad w 1eAdinG city oilciAls
from various sActtons OF the state.
Theae papers win be discassed by thu
delegates and many ideas win be
evolved from the general debate.
which. It IL expected. viii rebound 70
the benefit Of al concerned.
The big feature OF the conference
win BE- the appearance OF BainnffdGe
Colby. OF the United States shipping
board, who viii entertain and instruct
in an address particularly arranged
to suit the occasion This speech will
be delivered In the auditorium Of the
John MarahAii high school tomorrow
night 1t $3.50 o'clock. All citizens are
invited to attend this meeting. par
ticularly the ladies and young men
who are about 10 enter into the ser
vice OF their country.
Music will be Furnished by the
famous ''jaxz'' hand from the Fulton
aviation station. and q general song
service OF patriotic airs will be con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
RUSSIA STIRRED
AGAINST GERMANY
President Gets Report Show
ing Widespread Unrest
Throughout Country.
HUN TRICKERY SHOWN
Local Newspapers in Conquer
ed Areas Compelled to Print
Propaganda Without
Comment.

Washington. Aug 20.--President
Wilson, who returned to the White
House today after his outing at Mag
noiia, Mass. presided this afternoon
at the cabinet meeting. The two CHIEF
points said to have been under dis
cussion were the Russian situation
and the man-power bill,
The state department today received
information, obtained from German
sources, of the outstanding features OF
the peace pact between Russia ana
the Ukraine. These include the joint
reconstruction of railroads. telephone,
and telegraph communications. the
exchange Of goods valued at 1900
060 roubles. and the restoration of
consniates. The question Of the tarin
is still undecided.
Meantime from neutral sources
abroad came widespread reports OF
disorder In both Russia and Poland
The reign Of terror in Petrograd, an
nounAkd yesterday in official advices
to the French embassy. Is still raging
today, according to other dispatches.
There Is Also bitter agitation in War
saw, says an of1icial dispatch received
this afternoon from Zurich. II credits
the following information to tefe-
xrAm received By the zuricher zeftung
from Cracow..
Deep unrest reigns at this nao-
meat la warsaw The streets OF the
town are full Of patrols, who are max
ing great numbers OF arrests A great
number of searches and arrests are
Alho Betug made Ia the provinces @of
I<on1xa and " Pioeek among the sup
posed members " the secret associa-
ton OF tho Poland army"
The antipathy toward Germany and
Germans by the rioters in Petrograd
il deemed most reassuring by ohIcials
here. who see fresh evidences In these
instances OF the underlying hatred OF
the Russian people toward the CEN
traf powers. CONTINUED anti-German
outbursts. they believe. may prove to
be the spark that will eventually in
flame all Russia
Additional evidence OF German
trickery to influence public opinion
in Russia and which, to a large ex-
tent, have failed were revealed here
today In a dispatch incorporating the,
main points of an article in the Temps.
The latter journal points out how
the German rulers in the conquered
regions of Russia force proprietors
OF local newspapers to use. without
any reference whatever to their
source, canned" articles drawn UP by
the German authorities.
The editors are required to place
the articles in advantageous positions
and forbidden to indicate that they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
Polish Issue
Brings Discord


In Conquered lcffNOFy.
washington. Aug. 2o.--Discontent
arising out OF the inability OF the
kaiser and the emperor of Austria
to reach an agreement on the Polish
question is beginning to crop out IN
the comments of the German press.
according TO an Official dispatch today
from Zurich. 1t says:
The German press has decided to
acknowledge that the pretended ac-
cord OF the general headquarters on
the Polish question does not exist be-
cause the decisions which have been
taken are not ANAL and must not be
further discussed by the two govern
ments Of Berlin and Vienna
The policy that Baron Burian has
adopted toward Poland has aroused
the Antagonism OF the German press,
according to the dispatch, which adds:
The Lokal Anxeiger. which pub
fishes the news OF the pretended &C
cord 1t general headquarters. por--
trays 1t in very irritable tone and
gives itself over to very violent
attack against Baron Burtan. It At
the failure to come to an agreement
The ofIicial newspapers aAy that in
the interests OF the good relations that
exist between the two central powers
the Austrian emperor would DO well
10 eliminate Baron HurtAn ~ soon ~
possible. inasmuch ~ the latter 4 the
impenitent defender Of the policy
against which Germany ~ hghting.
The Frankfurter zAttung comes out
In the open by saying the Polish Quee-
ton 10 not considered solved BY com
further evidence or discomfort the
rratfAr II = rosRnfuY IN fhAGA WOril0.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
'U-Boat OF Virginia Reported
Destroyed b Rapid Discharge
Of Depth Bombs Close i Wake
Abandoned Tanker i SEEN OF Coast ~
Persons on British Steamer Italian
Submarine Sinks Big Austrian Liner
in Gulf Of Quarnoro---T wenty Air
planes Brought Down BY British.

Warrington. Aug. 1.-Two u the three German subma
tne operating this side Of the Atlantic have besn put ou
of commission report to the navy department this after
noon Il fully verified.
Most 81 the navy officials believe that o tho destroyer
attacked successfully submarine of tho Virginia coast about
ten days ago. The discharge Of the depth bombs followed
close in the wake Of the submgng Uboa* that nothing short
Of maricle could have saved the enemy.
Today the report that three days ago American
steamer rammed submarine Of the and that
enemy has probably bsen sunk The o report to the navy
department says
The navy department il informed that the captain
Of American steamer reports that his vessel ramed
submarine about $50 r n. August II, near Winter
Quarter shoal o. the Virginia coast Tho captain stas
cd that the submarine was struck On her port how,
bringing her alongsds. The Gsw Of the submarine hA-
Cd his ship, saying they wsrs hisndA Ths voices hs
sid, had ! srong GsEman aecent Replying tha& thsy
ffisnd5 u Ill., ssys H III his
course"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-21
GAIN TWO MILES ON
FRONT or TEN MILES

London, Aug z0.---The French tenth
army commanded by General Man
gin, resumed its assault on the Ger
man Oise-Aisne front today 1t drove
forward along ten-mile front to a
maximum depth Of two miles. This
makes total penetration Of four miles
since the beginning OF this new Of
fensive Sunday night. A dangerous
wedge has been driven into the Ger
man front between Noyon and Sois-
sons. and the effect of this fresh sue
cess must make itself felt both on the
left, where the front links up with
the Picardy line, and the right. where
the crown princes armies between
the Aisne and the vesle are now grave
ly4 menaced in the flank. ALREADY
military critics predict a prompt Ger
man retirement to the Chemin Des
DANES as an inevitable consequence.
At the same time, signs are report
ed OF German intention to fall back
almost Immediately to the Noyon-
Nesle line. The bulk of the Teuton
heavy artillery already has been re-
moved out of the awkard angle jutting
westward from Noyon, front dis
patches state From the hills domin-
ating the Aisne and Ailette valleys,
French guns are sweeping the whole
German front between the Disc and
the Aisne.
A few hours after this mornings re-
sumption of the French Oise-Aisne
drive, the outskirts OF Bellefontaine
were in the attackers hands As this
village lies Ave miles to the south
east of Noyon, that dual pivot of the
German front is now menaced from
Ave different directions:
Southeast, south. southwest, west
and northwest The eastern extremi-
ty OF the tenth army's attacking lines
is north OF Osly-Courtil. only four
miles west OF SCISSORS.
French Make Mile.
While Mangin was thus setting the
stage for what appears as an evitAble
large-scAle German retreat between
the Oise and the Aisne. the French
third and first armies, north OF the
Disc, were not idle. In the wooded
region not far north from the river
the French reached the outskirts OF
Thiescourt tfive miles southwest Of
Noyon) and captured two woods
Bracquemont and Fendu--and nearly
all OF Beuvraignes village. The Ger
mans In this area opposed desperate
resistance. mainly with machine guns.
but the French ploughed ahead un-
swervingly. registering an advance of
fully mile.
The number of prisoners taken up
late today was given rs exceeding
1000. in ofaciai dispatches
On the British front, in Picardy. the
Germans reacted violently In the last
twenty-fou hours but failed to shake
Haig's hold on the. northern APP
breaches to Roye. No fewer than five
spirited assaults were launched near
Chilly, some six miles north OF Roye.
All were beaten back.
In Flanders. the British made new
local progress In the movement against
the German Hazebrouck wedge. They
pushed their lines forward TO with
In striking distance OF the Vieux Ber-3
quin -Outtersteene road. on the right
OF the line on which they made their
successful advance yesterday when
they entered Merviiie. Nearly 400
prisoners fell into their hands Brit
I'LL patrols passed bevond the Para
baskerville road. which was reAehed
In yesterday's push. What hold tho
Germans retain Ia Merville n thus
seriously menaced