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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07
MATTH|ESSEN TAX
CLAIM DISMISSED
BY BOARD Of REVIEW
ATTEMPT TO COLLECT 100000 IN
BACK TAXES KNOCKED OUT
SUIT TO KNOCK OUT REVIEW.
ING BODY GOES BY BOARDS.

Troubles that have beset the Mat
thelssen estate were wiped away this
morning when the board of review an.
nounced 1t would not assess any back
taxes against the deceased La Sale
millionalre's property. The decision
came after a long fight prompted by
an attempt to collect in back taxes
an amount in excess of 100000. Ir
the wake of the claim came a suit 70,
quo warranto in an effort to nullify
all the acts ofthe board of review be.
cause of its alleged Illegal political
compleXion-two members being
Democratic and one Republican,
where the law says there should be
TWO Republicans ana only one Demo.
crat
With the announcement that the
board of review had withdrawn lis
claim came one from the Matthiessen
estate dismissing the quo warranto
proceedings A statement given out
by representatives of the Matthiessen
heirs says:
The board of review decided this
morning to levy no back tazes against
the estate Of the late Frederick w.
Matthesen A showing was made
that after his gifts to the community
were taken into consideration, the
amountof contributions to the various
municipalities would have equaled if
not exceeded the full amount of taxes
which would have been levied if he
had given in all Of his personal prom
erty. In addition thereto. II was
stated some days ago by NJ. A. Bron,
son, chairman of the board that. in
mis- opinion, Mr. Matthiessen had
given in about the same proportion
Tor taxation as all other people gave
in. Mr. Griggs, attorney for the es.
tate, stated to the board that all the
returns made for Mr.. Matthiessen
were made in fact by Mr. Grggs and
were accepted by Mr.. Malthiessen on
the assurance Of Mr. Griggs that the
amount given in was in fair propor.
ton 20 the assessment Of other peo.
pie Every schedule presented BY Mr..
Matthlessen contained the statement
that he believed it to b in fair pro.
portion to all other assessments and
by implication at least stated that
there was no pretense that he had
given in for taxation the fun amount
OF his personal property.
"A large delegation came from La
Sale and protested agains, any as.
seSsment whatever for back taxes. on
me ground that an assessment would
De an imputation against Mr.. Mat.
thiessen'S honor. and the entire dele.
eatlon were unit in stating to the
board that Mr. Matthiessen was a man
OF absolutely unblemished honor.
Owing to the large amount of per.
sohal property inyentoried as in the
possession Of Mr.. Matthiessen at the
time OF his death the board increased
the estate assessment ~ such an ey.
tent as would produce $4,000 in taxes.
The quo Warranto proceedings testing
the validity of the organization of ths
board will be dismissed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07
Start After Rich Slackers.

Members of the stock ex-
change, backed by ]. p. Morgan
and other leaders in finance, are
centering .heir attention on the
1000 persons Of means who, in
the belief Of the campaign com.
mittee, have failed TO subscribe
their share and are demanding
that each of them pledge at least
$4,000 to the Fourth Liberty
Bond issue.
III 1t were not for the genuine 10y
atty of red.blooded Americans who ar,
giving their lives and their money III,
Liberty Loan would have rougl
road TO travel.
THE welcome news Of Saturda,
that the Tentonic crowd had asket
Tor peace proposals from the allie
should only be the means of renewet
activity on the part of our people {,
buy bonds and buy them freely. fo
this Is the best proof Of our loyalt,
and the ole means to win a decisiv,
victory
This present week will wind nj
tue voluntary plan Of subscription
CONTINUED on page Z. col Al
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07
FIVE MORE DAYS To
BECOME VOLUNTEER
LOAN SUBSCRIBERS
HEADQUARTERS ANN Noes
STEPS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN
TO RAKE IN SLACkERS AND
EXPOST THEM TO PUBLIC,

The period for voluntary subscrip
tions to the Fourth Liberty Loan will
expire Saturday, Oct. u, according to
the following statement sent out to.
day from bond headquarters. The
statement says steps are being taken
to rake in the slackers. It reads:
Ottawa is tagging and is far behind
schedule in the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive, but Chairman Griggs and his
band OF cO-workers for this district
are convinced that an extra .spurt
VIII awaken our people 70 their duty
and by Saturday Oct 70, Columbus
day. our quota may be reached. Word
mas gone out that Saturday, Oct. 12.
Is The final day for voluntary contri.
buttons, After that date the Ottawa
committee must go after the slackers,
and 90 after them hard
There is no use denying the fact
that the Weather people of Ottawa
have miserably failed in their duty
and have in many instances taken a
few paltry bonds that would be on a
par with the generous contributions
OF many ware-earners of this city
Here Is what they are doing In the
East.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1899
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07

Continued on page 3, column 81,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday. Probably be-
coming unsettled Tues
day night
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07
BOARD ORDERED TO
SEND 6 TO BRADLEY

a call for six men to go to Peoria
to take a special training course at
the Bradley Polytechnic institute was
received today by the local exemp.
tion board The call was reported
through the press several days ago
and there have already been twelve
men volunteer to fill the call,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07

Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07

Continued on page ., col. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07
GETS SUMMONS TO
HUSBANDS BEDSIDE

Mrs. John Martin of East Main
street received telegram this morn.
Ing from the base hospital at Camp
Grant informing her that her husband
is seriously III at the hospital Mrs
Martin left at once for Camp Grant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1S4e
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-07
William Lanigan.

"tit IL OtldWn y0lnp
men.
William Lanigan.
william Lanigan, aged q years, son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Martin V. Lanigan
900 East Joliet street, and one of
th'ee brothers in their country's serv.
lee died late Saturday night at the
pose hospital at Camp Grant after a
short illness from Spanish infuepza
The first news of Private Lanigan's
Illness arrived in Ottawa Friday night
al lo o'clock in telegram from the
hospital authorities.
The soldiers father left on the trsi
train Saturday morning, and arrived
at the camp in the afternoon. Late
Saturday night second message was
received in Ottawa announcing his
death
Private Lanigan. who was an ex-
tremely healthy and rugged sort of a
chap had been in the service since
June, having been inducted through
the local exemption board His health
was very good and illness was almost
unknown to him. Last week he was
stricken with the disease, which has
proven such a terror to the country.
and within three days pneumonia had
set in.
Private Lanigan was born in Ottawa
years ago, and resided
here until the past several years
surviving he leaves his parents six
brothers Sgt. John T.. Pvt. Martin V
James Edward, Robert and Mathew;
and four sisters, Mary. Ester, Anna
Jane and Leonore.
me body arrived in Ottawa this
on the 1920 Rock Island
ana was taken directly to the family
nome. Funeral services will be held
'omorrow morning at 8 o'clock from
st. Columba's Catholic church and
burial will be ln-de in St Columha's
cemetery. The funeral service will
eoducted with full military honors.
Harold Anderson.
Harold Anderson, aged 2l years.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Anderson.
0l9 West Jefferson street. died ,his
morning at 9 o'clock at Camp Shen
man, Ohio, after a short illness from
lhe dread disease. News of the death
reached Ottawa about 10 o'clock in a
telegram to the dead boys parents.
Saturday morning Mr.. and Mrs. An.
derson received telegram announc.
ing the serious illness of their son
This was the first news they had re.
celved of his Illness No other word
came through until this morning
when his death was announced,
The decedent entered the service in
September and was a member Of tho
Second Regiment. 15Sth Depot Brig.
age For the past two years he had
peel employed as a brakeman on the
New York Central, with Headquarters
at Elyrla, ONO. He went directly
from his home in Ohio 70 camp.
Harold Anderson was the oldest
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Anderson
and was born in Chicago twenty.one
years ago last August. He came to
ottawa with his family in 1910 and
resided here until two years ago,
when he went to Ohio Co take posi-.
ton with the railroad. He attended
the Ottawa High School for three
years, and during his residence in or.
tawa made many friends
Surviving he leaves his parents, two
brothers, Frieden and Roberl. of this
city and two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Thiennes and Miss Lillian Anderson
of Chicago
The remains will be shipped back to
Ottawa for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
LIVING CONDITIONS
Of NEGROES MENACE
The virginia state department OF
health in n bulletin says

The virginia state department OF
health in n bulletin says
Thoughtful persons nave recognized
In the long prevailing living condi .
tons among large proportion OF the
ue pro population 4 menace to the pub
lie health Not only must these con-
dti"ns be improved out Of "a natural
and iaudahle humanitarian impulse,
but If the white race Ia 10 protect and
preserve its own health It's mem bers
must take q more hctive. intimate and
intelligent interest In the health and
living conditions % their colored
neighbors
Poorly housed, living In unspeakably
crowded conditions in the quarters set
apart for them in the larger cities.
not infrequently under -nourished. the
negro tails q ready victim to tubercu-
lnsis under circumstances which make
| him most dangerous center OF In
lection. The negroes are the especial
N.ctims Of those terrible diseases in
NtlvinE Immortality. diseases which
may be spread to Innocent victims In
many ways.
The common practice In the South
Of having the family wish carried
home by the colored washwoman and
kept there the better part of tine week
at once suggests to the thoughtful
how vital a factor. in the health of the
white race, living and health condi-
tions among the colored people may
prove.
Health workers feel that in this day
Ct general awakening along all health
lines this very vital part OF health
work should not be disregarded The
negro Is with us. IT is neither right
nor safe to leave him TO his own de-
vices or his own fate. The state is
spending thousands OF dollars upon
his education. He is most important
economic factor. His health cared for
az 1t was cared for very earnestly in
slavery times, he Is a valuable asset
70 the community, Left to become the
the victim of disease the result OF
overcrow ding and immortality. he il a
menace TO his own race and to the en-
tire population.
/ Localities must trea. Of their ndi-
Nidual housing problems large V
through their own efforts and In the
most practical methods that suggest
themselves. The negro tenant ts often
the victim OF maximum rents for min
| mum accommodations The law pro-
hibits usury. The law Of an educated
public sentiment will. health workers
and idealists think eventually prevent
landlord Insurers renting Tamghackle
rookeries whore disease, immortality
and crime are ms much matter Of
course any other harvest from a
fertile field
Friends OF the state department Of
health are urging some general cam
patgn for systematic health work
among the negro population. and
systematic effort at the same time
against existing housing conditions at
many places in Virginia The COM
monweal.h will help Itself "cononi-
cally. industrially, and in health. these
good people say. by pa ytnE heer TO
this problem,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
SOLDIERS At WORK ON
CHILD WELFARE CAMP
First Days work II Capped by Delight
fui Luncheon In Home of Mrs. r.
\. InGe.

work was commenced Yesterday on
the shelter for the child welfare carip
to ba inaugurated under the auspices
Of the Federation OF Mothers clubs
and Parent Teachers associations. at
the Cite given by Mr.. and Mrs. John
c, Robertson, between Forest Hin ave-
nue. and Midlothian turnpike, The la
Dor ia being donated by the soldiers
at Uncle Sans training school. under
Il. W. Eubank, Instructor. The squad
OF twenty OF these freshme m echan-
les was on hand bright and early yes
terday. BY the time mess call was
sounded. visible progress had been
made. Nothing being wrong with the
appetites OF any of the party. quick
time was made In reaching the hos
pitable home of Mrs. r, S. Inge, ad-
joining the camp. which had gener-
ously been thrown open to the Fedora
t|ou of Mothers.
The daily commjssary corps is under
the direction of Mrs. r. F. Hudson.
Some four or Ave of the fourteen clubs
composing the organization. take turns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
TAX PAYMENTS TO
BREAK ALL RECORDS
More Than Two Billion Dollars to
Flow Into Treasury-CollcCtio
Huge Task.

Washington. June 13.-The biggest
outpouring of federal taxes in the
history of the nation VIII occur this
week, More than two mhilion dol
lars in incomes and excess profits
taxes from individuals and corpora
tons is due by next Saturday niGht.
in addition to the half billion which
already has been paid in this year.
Total receipts from these sources are
expected to be about s2.775,0 900. 900
More than 5000 900 separate pay
ments of income taxes are TO be made,
and. in addition, hundreds of thous-
ands of excess profits tax payments
approximately three fourths of the
total tax viii come from corporations
and about one-fourth from individu-
ais. Millions of persons will pay in
come taxes for the first time.
AS al indication OF the huge task
imposed on the Internal revenue ma
Chirery OF the government with It's
sixty-four collection districts. II is re-
called that last year only 100000 in
come tax payments were made under
a former law and $500. 900, 900 was
received on incomes.
Many corporations ard hic bust
ness interests face the necessity OF
selling securities or other assets to
meet tax payments this week. accord
ing 10 reports to the treasury depart
ment, and officials are watching care
fully the effect on the money and
securities markets. A method of in
stallment payments in advance was
arranged under the law. but com
raratively few corporations took ad-
vantage OF IT. Under another plan
however. the treasury. in the last six
months, has sold more than 81 800
100000 of certificates of indebtedness
acceptable in payment of taxes. and
these virtually amount TO advance
payments. The certificates are not
redeemahle until June 25. but the
treasury has urged corporations and
banks to turn them In this week to
avoid disturbing the distribution OF
money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
New York Gotten Market.
tQuorstion. ny Niiier 4 60, Members
New York rettoa ExChRn&e.A

New York, June i3--There was =
batter demand for eotta" today ana
IRE market developed strength, L3N-
~-pooi cables did not follow our mar
bet and came several points lower than
e9e on the active positions and as "a
r.sult tire early tone here wa@ barely
s'eady with prices two points higher
IN -1cver noiuts lower Firwneas vaa
in evidence light after the openiue.
ard continued Srm during the middle
~ the morning Trade was les" activ"
l7tt~ In The morning witt nrtces show 70
ing reactions Of or 3 noints from the
hest %~u- Orleans wires said there Wa
a ecoA demand for spot there and that
the market would probably be quoted
~ from - n /. : higher
TIE high levels 81 the day were
reached IN the last hour when the de-
-~aud tax Increased hv liverpool hun
ting and further local covering In the
~bserte ~ offerings prices advanced
easily ana At the close were 2 10 IS
points net higher. with the tone 1rn,
Reretrts At the ports for the day
we're 14S4 haf@s against $3.50 year
rEo There wers no exports.
1.~unr, 900 ~ 40 ~ - ~ 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

New York. June ,13--Inffuenoed bs
tho general better feeling indicated ir
othT security markets business or
the curb today was again in Increased
volume and as result prices scored
gains. Motor stocks were heavy at ths
start, but improved late in the day
Aircraft shares also were more active
and fractional gains were scored
Aetna explosives was stronger
1000 Aetna Explosives, l4AQ1sA.
500 Chevrolet f27G12s.
5000 Maxim Muuition. 1905
2,Too United Motor. 27Ad2Tia
1900 L. =. steamship. sG ds7s
1000 Wright Martin, tea gI0ss.
1000 Cosden OIL. s'sa7.
$500 Federal on. IN 12h
1a0oMetro. petro. 1An1h.
1900 Okla Otl,com..2ha a.
1Q.Gh0 Midwest Oil. 1160tiT.
5o) Okla. r and r., 7q71A.
rs Victoria. 3Md3a4
2,500 Atlanta. 1a9s1a
1000 Big Ledge. ! al f-1s.
zoo Goldfeld Cons. T-s2TA.
00o Mother Lode, 81 G3o
1000 Rex Cons, IN 4sh
800 Tonopah Ext. la Gi7-ls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
MARKET IS STRONG;
STEEL IS LEADER

New York, june i3---rnder ieader-
chin ~ nit-d States Steel which adj
varced three points. tne stock market
VAS very strong today. particularly IN
in munitions Utstillers way ny more
than thr.s points and Hide aud l-esth-
err Baldwin. Bethlehem steel and
Uestfug boGsr were strong.
Strength Of steel started rumors ~
extra diyidends The street hears that
many If tire bfc corporations are plan 10
ming to resdtust their capitalization
and distribute unnecessary working
wap{tai " tne ftcsi corporation ~ ere
10 O. that some extra payments might
he made 10 stockholders either N cash
or stock II must be dist'nCtlv under
stood that there is no &C .ci"' warrant
fer expecting such thtns --'' -
rerely theory Of a hat could prop
e-lv be done Steel has a book value
or above s2eA share for It's oofrmon
stock
T}ttliSfs WAS purchased with en'hu-
? ARR rs brokers no have aTna rent"
been studying the business ~ the COM
pany and ~np aaslip realize ,ts strong
position,
Motor stocks we're strnns and
statement by John n Willis explained
their strength to great extent The
government is TO let the automobile
makers have one-fourth a. much coal
Ms last year for the manufacture Of
rassenEer cars BY making w-priced
cars the factories can turn out great
number and at greater profit than II
naYg> expensive ones were made IT
that program IL carried out by most
Of the companies profits should he very
satisfactory and Tire country would be
rrvrr better served than II large cars
were made
OIL shares were strong and Mexican
fssues we're up Well Informed per-
cans DO not believe there Ia any trou-
lie brewing with Mexico on account Of
1--host stations for the very simple
reason that T-roRts do not need bases
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
corn belt had improved greatly in the
past few weeks.

corn belt had improved greatly in the
past few weeks.
There vas reversal of conditions
IN the corn situation today as compared
with that OF wednesday. The strength
which was shown on the latter day
gave way to pronounced weakness to-
day. The June future declined from
itsh down to 1Ih; July from
t4sa TO f43h and August from
<@T> To las. There were fra ctional
reactions and advances from the low
est levels reached but these gains late
wers small Resting spots for tho day
we're at declines of ! TO lAc.
The oats market was sympathetic
and ~ no time was the July future
shove that Of Wednesday. Resting
spots we're a. declines Of u 10 %. and
not unlike that Of corn, sumo was the
weakest spot There was a complete
withdrawal Of exporters and the an
pesrance in the pit OF moderate sales
on hedging account gave the market
heavy undertonc. Premiums in the
sHFnpie market were lower and coun-
try offerings and consignment notices
ere somewhat larger.
business IN lard and meats was only
fl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
Call Money.

New York, June l3--Monev on cali
today opened at per cent. high and
ciose. per cent; low. 81 per cent
Most OF the days loans were at 6 per
cent. Time money was obtainable with
a trife more ease but this refers only
ties
Mercantile paper was still quiet and
rot especially active. Six per cent
was practically the minimum rate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

/ in supplying the midday ANal-for
soldier boys. The subchairman
the hrst day was Mrs, John r. Fits
|ald, president OF William FoxvPars
Teacher association. who had ass
ing her. Mrs. w. r.. pickle -presiss
Of John Il. Cary club: Mrs. J. r.
aieton. president Of City Norman.
Mrs. T. Bowen. Of Elba, Others n
all the clubs named as listing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

BRITAIN PROMOTES GAMES.
Compensation to Firms Proyidin.
Them for Munition Workers.

IHVHt TOT MUNItIOH WUrkCra.
London. June 3.-Munition manu-.
featuring firms which promote games
among their employees will be rapaid
out of the excess profits tax for all
money so spent, under an order OF
the health and welfare department OF
the ministry of munitions
Experience has shown that the out
put Of munitions is best at factories
where games are played freely by the
workers during the spare hours each
day,
Thousands of women and girls In
munition works have taken up foot:
ball and lawn tennis, and the compe-
tition has been keen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

Liverpool. June i3.-Spot cotton was
nuiet today with prices unchanged at
- a3d for middling old contract. Good
middlins new contract was eight points
lower at 244id Sales were 1000
bales including $500 American. Re-
ceipts were 1000 bales, including $500
American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

Springfield, Ill. June l3.--Ca,
has been abolished in the high sci
cafeteria here. When the nrrnc Il
called tie attention OF the, sfi,ds
10 the sugar shortage they VI
unanimously 10 abstain from its
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.

Wholesale Quotations by Montgom
cry, d CO.. Commission Merchants,
1902 East Cary street. Madison x217.
u. 8. Food Administration License
No. G-I53f61.)
Richmond. Va. June IA, 1915
Veuesahfea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
Foreign Exchange.

New York, June l3-Closlng rates
Of foreign exchange: Francs. checks,
SIM; cables, 57oh guilders checks.
5oa cables, 5Iis lire. checks, 600;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

New York. June I2.-The market for
raw and refined sugars was unchanged
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

cables. SOS; ruoiss. checks. 400; ca.
bles, 1900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14

price to right according TO the food
nd naturalization regulations governing
the marssn of progt allowed.
The merchant II cautioned not to
exceed the proat allowed by these
regulations. The Wholesale price IN
butter IL up one cent. but the retail
price remains the same ms last week.
Eggs are trinc higher, due In
large part TO the fact that they are
arriving In poor condition.
Number two new potatoes are added
to the list this week. These are an
excellent quality, hut are smaller in
size than the number ones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.

Wholesale auota lions Furnished BY
r.. w. Evans & Co., Inc, 1902 East
Gary street. Madison 21I7. u q
foed Administration License NO. G.
1919.
Richmond Va. June a. 1915
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-14
RICHMOND sEoCN MARKET.

tFrom Caskie "a. nureM a Co..
Richmond, Va, June II, 1918
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