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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
STREET CARS. ELECTRIC
LIGHTS, ELEVATORS
ARE CLOSED
CAUSE IS UNKNOWN
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTS SAME
COMPANY TO SUSPEND IN.
CREASED RATES AT kANkAkEE.

Joliet, H., Nov. 2i.--The power
house of the Public Service Company
burned to the ground early today,
completely cutting off Joiets supply
OF electricity, There are no lights in
the business houses and no elevators
are running in the city. The street
cars had to suspend operation until
connection could be made to secure
power from Blue Island.
The origin OF the fire is not def
niteiy known. 81,
The loss is estimated at 100000
Raped by State Utilities.
Springfield, Nov 2l.-The state pub
lie utilities commission today issued
the following order:
Suspending until March 81, 1919,
proposed increase in gas rates in Kan
kakee by the Public Service Company
Of Northern Illinois.
Suspending until April 5, 1919, pro.
posed increase in water rates in Kan
kakee by the Public Service Company
OF Northern Illinois and setting Nov
rs, in Chicago. as the date and place
for further hearing on the request
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
WALLIS SAYS LABOR
CONDITIONS WILL Be
GOOD NEXT YEAR.
IN EXCELLENT ADDRESS LABOR
BOARD REPRESENTATIVE PRE-.
Diets WAGES WILL REMAIN
HlGH-ONlY SMALL AUDIENCE
OUT.

Only small audience was present
last evening at the Ottawa Township
High School to hear the address on
labor conditions delivered by Louis A.
Wallis, a speaker from the federal
,labor commission. Those hearing the
address declared II to be one of the
finest labor talks ever delivered in OF
taWa.
Attorney Clarence Griggs, president
of the Chamber of Commerce, pre-
sided and introduced the speaker of
the evening
With his opening sentences Mr..
Wallis won his hearers, and continued
to hold their undivided attention
through his talk, which lasted one
hour. At the closeOf the address he
answered uestions for half an hour.
His talk was along the lines of gem
eral labor conditions, and he did not
specialize on any one branch.
He said the high wages paid during
the war would last until the price Of
commodities dropped and the purchas-
ing power of the dollar became
greater All ideas of panic during
the reconstruction period were knock
ed in the head by Mr. Wallis, who
claimed the country would be called
upon to send goods to Europe to help
reconstruct the nations that have
been devastated BY war.
The United States viii export 90
600 eco tons of supplies during the
coming year, he claims. This will be
just three times as much as the sup.
plies exported during the past year
There is no dread of the recon.
struction period he said, IF every
body sits still and does not rock the
| boat and went on 20 tell how the
| men in charge of the government al
! Washington had asked the federal
labor board to hold over, thinking
there would be greater need for the
! organization during the next two
years than during the war.
He scoffed at the statement giyer
but a few days ago by a man of prom.
inence in the manufacturing world
who claimed that prewar labor condi
/ tions would exist within a few weeks
Soldiers Must Be Cared For.
He said the men as they returne
from the cantonments and from che
fighting fields of Europe must be
placed in good positions at once, anC
instructed the labor organizations tC
exert every effort to help place these
mon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
MOVIE STAR DIVORCED:
WEDS ANOTHER MOVIE

Crown Point, Ind, Nov. 21.-Tlenry
b. Walthall movie star, divorced in
Chicago Nov Is from Mrs. Isabelle
Harrington Walthall. was married
here last night to Miss Mary Charlie.
son, movie heroine, of Los Angeles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
ALLIES ACCEPT
FLEETS SURRENDER
0FFSC0TLAND COAST
(By International News Service)

Aboard u S. S. Wyoming with Allied Grand
Fleet (by Wireless to London), Nov 2l,-Ger-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
WORK Of RED CROSS
IS TOO GREAT T0PUT.
IN WORDS SAYS yANK
MARSHALL OLSON, WHO is ILL IN
AN ENGLISH HOSPITAL, FINDS
WORDS INADEQUATE TO Ex-
PRESS THE FEELING THE SOL.
OiERS FEEL FOR THE WORLDS
GREATEST ORGANIZATION.

Ottawans who have been diligently
working for and supporting the Red
Cross since war was declared, will
find themselves well repaid for their
efforts by the lasting gratitude the
Yanks feel for this organization. A
sample of the way the soldiers feel
for the Red Cross can be found in
the following letter from Marshall o.
son, a select who left here several
months ago and landed in France re-
Gently. Mr.. Olson has been i'll and
in the hospital and his praise for this
wonderful organization can best be
told in his own words, in the following
letter received by J. J. Mitchell Of
Paul street.
The letter reads in full:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Three Months Pay for Soldiers and
Sailors.

Washington, Nov. 81 -- Three
months pay would be given every sol
dier and sailor engaged in the war
against Germany after being mus.
tered out under a resolution presented
in the Senate this afternoon BY Sena.
tor Lewis Of Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Oct. 80, 1918.



viii try to scribble few lines to
let you know that | am feeling fine
| and hope you are all the same.
Well it is quite a while since |
wrote to you folks, and suppose you
think ! forget you all. | will try 10
explain why you have not heard from
me.
! When | got over here | was taken
| sick with the flu and was sent to
the hospital. After | had been out a
few days | was taken down with ap-
| pendicitis and had an operation three
weeks ago last Saturday. am still
| in bed, but | am sitting up and feel
as well and strong as | ever did
They won't let me out. OF course
they know best, and what is more.
don't care If never get out, because
| have things better here than | ever
did in my life before, and what is
more we see here what the Red Cross
does for the boys. 1t is too great for
/ me to ever put it into words, to say
nothing Of trying to write it. Well
suppose it is getting about corn
huSking time back there, and | wish
! were there to help husk it.
suppose YOU will be surprised to
hear that | have not seen or heard
from Oscar since | left the homt
camp and my mail has not found me
yet SO have not heard from any
one back there for about six weeks
You folks know about how feel over
that. There were some of the boys
got mail this week, so | hope to gel
some within a week anyway.
Well | just ate my dinner and
= don't even have to walk out after it
= 1t Is brought to me. Pretty soft.
have no news to write to you. bu
!, | feel as though | must write and le
;. you folks know | am well any way
p When | get to walking around ant
@ get some mail from home. maybe
can write little news You know
q we can't tell all we could or rathe
d would like to, but there will be tha
}. much more to tell when | get HON
: and can talk to you all, which | hop
will be SOON
r If all the boys have it as good a
| do war would not be bad at al
Well the sun is shining fine toda,
and 1T looks good, because we hav
lot of wet cloudy weather over here
This is not much of letter. but
q Is a line to let you know what al
doing. so will close and hope to hea
), from you soon.
,e If hear from Oscar | will let 70
"a know.
A. remain as ever
,e MARSHALL OLSON,
IN Co. |, 33 Inf, A. H. Il.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
WEATHER

Cloudy and slightly
colder tonight, with freez-
ing temperature. Friday
cloudy to partly cloudy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1889
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Saving Millions.

CONTINUED on page 3. col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21

Boston, Nov. 2l--It was reported at
the army headquarters here today
that Major General William Crozier.
commanding the department of the
northeast, is to 80 to France as one
Of the army delegation to the peace
conference at Versailles General
Crozer attended the first conference
at The Hague.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 104o
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
THE WHEAT CROP.

The winter wheat crop for this year
is estimated at 572 million bushels,
which IS over 80 millions of bushels
more than the estimate tor last year
and about 20 millions bushels above the
five year average. Ihe estimated for
the spring wheat will be given out
July l. The estimate supply on hand
April l was 20 million bushels as
against 48 million bushels last year.
The stock in the hands of the farmers
IS thought to be considerably larger
than year ago. which max es the
probable stock close to what it was
one year ago.
The most recent estimate for the en-
tire wheat crop for this year is 93l
million bushels. which is only So million
less than the bumper crop Of 1914.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12

to be placed in his place OF business
for two months. The supposed con-
tract was closed with the local mana
ger here, j. ID. Cartright and the COM
pany declined, TO comply with the
agreement as Mr.. DeRrossett UNDER
stood it,. When the trial came on the
telephone company brought up one of
its contracts and claimed that when a
contract was signed by an individual
or firm it became an application for a
phone and did not become a contract
until it was signed by the Gaines
Company. 1t seems the company de-
clined to sign the contract or put in
the phone at the price understood by
Mr.. DeRossett and the matter was de-
layed Il days. Mr.. DeRossett sued
for damages at the rate of 500 day
or S21, 900 for the tull time. The jury
returned verict in favor of the tele-
phone company.
e. A. Buck VS.. Annie Buck divorce
granted.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
HEA VIER TAXATION.

Secretary McAdoo has recommended
that bill be passed that Will raise
eight bllllors next year. That will
provide for one-thlrd of the estimated
"a billions necessary. Liberty Bonds
are expected to also produce a large
portion of the needed revenues.
He also proposes a war profits tax
that is high enough to produce inl-
mense revenues and keep down profit
eering to the vanishing point. This is
in line whit the methods employed by
England.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12

Help your Government and yourself
at the same time-buy War Savings
Stamps.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
FROM A COMPANY ''D" BOY
Good Word for CrossviIIe People, Uncle
Sam and the Red Cross.

The following interesting extract
was taken from letter written May
8 by Clay Conatser, from Camp Merit,
New Jersey, just after lie had reached
there from Camp Sewer, Greenvile,
s. {.
Clay Conatser was one OF the boys
that volunteered from Fentress county
to make up Co. d that went from here.
He is son of &. W. Conatser, (Old
Hickory and is we'll known to many
of our towns people. The extract
the from letter follows:
Dear Folks, We just got to Camp.
We have had a fine time, on the road
from Camp Sewer. We passed through
some fine country and every place we
stopped the Red Cross would meet US
and treat US on apples and candy and
everything good. l am feeling fine,
never telt bette in my life and am
ready Tor anything that Uncle Sam
wants me to do.
If any of the Crossville folks ever
come around treat them good, especial
" Judge Snodrgass and +. b. Jones
folks. They couldn't have treated me
any better If Id been near relative.
Tell Dad not to worry about me, to
buy all the Libetry Bonds he can and
put every dollar he can spare into the
Red Cross for I is the greatest organ
izat ion in the world.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
LEMERT FARM SOLD.
Newton Long, Bulls Gap, Pays $1,000.
Lemerts Move to Missouri

b. ID. Lemert has sold his farm OF
$40 acres two miles south of town to
Newton Long, OF Bulls Cap, East
Tennessee. for 100. Mr.. Long ar
rived Sunday with a portion of his
stock.
Mr.. Lemer and family will leave
this week tor Columbia, Boone county,
Missouri, where they expect to make
their future home.
The sale of the farm carried with 1t
the growing crops and some stock hogs.
Mr.. Lemert had IL head OF nearly pure
bred cattle and several calves, which
were bought by Jas. Smith. Mr.. Lem
ert will ship his household goods and
farm machinery. 1t is with much re-
greet that our people see MIR. Lemert
and family leave as they are most ex-
celent citizens, being just the kind of
people that any community would de-
sire as they belong tu the substantial
middle class on which the foundation
of any community must rest. In 60
ing away they will carry with them
the most hearty good will and esteem
of all who knew them and all will join
in wishing them pleasant and pros
porous home in their new location.
Mr.. Long has impressed those who
have met him as being a most excellent
citizen and a man OF good business adj
dress. His family consits OF wife and
II children, so that in point Of popula-
tIon our county gains considerably, as
there are only tour in the Lemert
family.
Tho Lemert farm is one of the best
in this section as Mr.. Lemert has done
much in the way of clearing land.
Kidding it OF stumps and otherwise
getting it IN good shape for frrmlng.
He built large barn and silo nd has
practiced such farming methods as
greatly Increased its value.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
RECLASSIF|CAT|ON ORDERED.
Government Feels That Injustice Has
Been Done In Some Cases.

Provost Marshall General Crowder
has ordered re-classifcation of regis
trants because in many instances the
nu IN Der in class does not come up to
the government estimate of 28.7. In
some intances te boards have fallen as
low as 10 percent in their classification.
1t is expected that the re-classifica-
ton will increase the number in
class one by 5000 men. The local
boards are directed to set aside one
week in June to be called "Class l
Week."
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
WHO WILL GO THIS MONTH
Only 10 Instead Of 66, First Reported in
the Daily Papers.

The daily press of last week gave
the quotas of the several counties OF
the state that would be called this
month, but IN doing SO they made the
mistake of giving the total number
remaining in class one as the number
that would make up the quota. The
Chronicle did not learn of this error
until after the issue of last week. 1t
now transpires that this county will
have to furnish l9 intsead of sc, as
stated last week. Following is the
list OF those drawn with the five al
ternates:
Hugh Carter, Spencer,
EDWARD Roy Rector, Isoline,
Henry Moffitt. Spencer,
Henry X. Carter, Waldensla,
I. Roe Manning, Lltton,
George DeRossett, Ravenscroft
jim Rowe Wilson. Eramus,
Albert Horn Smith, Dayton, Ohio.
VIM. Vernon Lewis, Clifty,
Cbas. E. Lewis, Clifty.
Hayden Vance Ford, Crossville,
Walter E. Stone Pomona,
Peter L. Deathreage, CrossvlIle,
W alter Edward Bell Pomona,
Bevy Brlndle Pleasant Hill,
Thos. Monroe Webb, Vandever,
l.. B. Snow, Crossvllle,
VIM. l.. Manning, Crab Orchard
Robt. l.. Barnes, lockwood, K.3
ALTERNATE
Arthur James Hembree, Grab Orchard
Brown Etherton, Erasmus,
Charlie Harris, Pleasant Hill,
George F. Brookhart, Peavine,
Summertield Sullivan. Linaria.
They will entrain between June "a
and rs, and go to Camp Gordon, At
ANITA, Ga.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
BIG REQUEST MADE OF
THIS COUNTY
Asked to Pledge Ourselves to Purchase
S20L360 In War Savings Stamps
Between Now snd Dec. 81.
Do Your Full Share,

Every county in the United States
has been scheduled for certain
| amount of pledges or subscriptions
for War Savings Stamps to be pledged
on or before the big drive, Friday.
June rs.
The people of this county have been
asked to pledge themselves to buy
S20l, $50 IN War Savings Stamps be-
tween now and December 81, next.
The county has been divided into dis
tricts conforming to the school districts
and every adult person is expected to
go to his respective school house,
Friday, June S, at z O'Clock, pm. and
then and there subscribe and work for
subscriptions sufficient to meet the
requests of the Government tor the
above amount. Those who fail to go
will be reported to the government on
blanks provided for the purpose.
Just what course the government
will follow relative to those who do not
respond as directed no one seems pre-
pared to state, but the feeling pre-
walls that the best course is for every
one to do their utmost to the end that
no penalty may fall upon them.
Ioin tho srrnV hnnIpd the ArmV-ha
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
IS HIS NAME HERE?
If not and Your Boy Isl Cumberland Co,
Volunteer Send Us His Name.

Following is list of those boys who
have volunteered from this county IN
either the army or navy. We know
this is far from being all. We would
be glad to have friends send in names
of boys who have volunteered from
this county whose names are not in
the following list. We want to come
as near as we can to getting all of
them, for it is an Honor Roll of which
our people generally are proud.
1SOLINE
Everett Henry, Sergt., Enlisted June
1917. 18th Machine Gun Bin. A. +. +.
GRASSY COVE
Thos. W. Brlstow, enlisted Dec. 1917
Q.M.C. Camp Joseph B. johnson. Fla.
CRAB ORCHARD
Clay Rose, Sergt., Enlisted May 1917
ONO. Camp Forest Ga.
Everett Martin. Sergt., Enlisted
Sept. 1917 Camp Pike, Ark. Q. M. G.
Dallas Pevyhouse, Enlisted June 1917
Co ID. Machine Gun Bin. Spartanburg
S. c.
Thomas B. McCamy, enlisted April
19l8, U.S.S. New Hampshire.
Clyde N. Wheeler, Corp, enlisted
June 1917. ONO, Box GAS Newport
News, Va.
Robert Hassler, Enlisted May 1917,
Band. U.S.S. New Hampshire.
Lee Wright, epliste July 1917, Camp
Green N. e.
George DeRossett, enlisted Nov.
1917, b g. 6 School Camp Gordon, Ga.
Willie Clay Gaa2, enlisted April 1917
Battery B 10th Field Ktsillery. A. E. f.
Abe l.. Reed, enlisted Aprl. 1917. !
Battery b 18th Field Artillery. A. E.F.
Carlos T. Scarlet. enlisted Feb 1918
9TH Cav. Supply. Ft. Bliss Tex.
Willie A. Jones, enlisted Dec. 1914.
Field Remount Squadron, A. f. +.
Truman Manning. enlisted Oct. 1917.
117th lnft. Supply Co. A. L. F.
Hoyt Manning, enlisted April 1917.
u. S. S. Benliskidjk, Porto Rico.
Hyle Manning, enlisted April 1917,
Band. u. S. Naval Base, Hampton
Roads. Va.
Hobart Renflo, enlisted Sept. i9l7.
A. A., Ft. Casweli. S. e.
James B. Norris, enlisted May 1917.
1st. Co. Training Bin. 26tA .,lnft,
A. +. +. II
Enlisted July 25th 1917. Co. G.
10th Infantry 30 Div. A. E. f. France {
Cornell Cline, Sergt.
Chester Rose, Sergt.
Dewey F. Barnes.
Stitsell Stevens,
Roy Monday,
Luther Scarlet. i
Arthur Allison, )
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12

Circuit court was in sesiona all last
week and closed its labors yesterday.
The Grand Jury was discharged Sat
urday. The criminal docket was more
lengthy than usual as the bone dry
law is being closely enforced. Follow
ing is list of
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
GERMAN WOMEN MUST REGIS
TER.

The Government has directed that
all German women of ID years of age
and over living IN this county must
present themselves at some postoffice
in the county and register between
June II and 26. Neglect to do this
may result in serious trouble for those
who violate tie order of the govern
ment.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
HEAVY SUGAR LOSS.

One OF the unpleasant features of
the recent destruction of Ia American
vessels off the Atlantic coast last
week was tnat "a million pounds of
sugar was lost, most of 1t on two
vessels. Mr.. Hoover says that means
less sugar tor the soft drink men.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12

Join the army behind the Army-be
a war saver.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12
HOG LOSSES SMALL.

The losses of hogs from all diseas es
for a year up to March of this year
ia considerably less than five percent
the lightest since 1885.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-12

Mrs. Fred Hubbard and little
daughter left Saturday for Knoxville,
to visit with relatives and friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-13

for example, pouch of smoking TO-
bacco for peck of flour or a pect
and half Of wheat, pair CT shoes
for a barrel of flour OF its eQulva.
lent in wheat; spool of thread for q
bushel of wheat shovel for tive
bushels of wheat, and SO on.
Information reaching the War Trade
Board shows equally interesting con-
ditions in Germany. Soap has quite
disappeared. It is not used for toilet
purposes except by the very rich, VINO
pay s1.25 for a little cake about the
size of a silver dollar. The hardest
thing to get in Germany is q spool OF
thread. As much red tape is required
to buy one, even at the price of Sl.o0,
as is required now in Washington to
get 4 passport to travel in France.
The clothing situation, owing to
the lacl. Of raw materials, is becom-
ing desperate. In May the Govern
ment decided to get WOODEN clothes
for the army by a requisition on the
civil population, but it did not yield
the clothes. The Government threat
ened to go into households and take
what it required. What the outcome
of this effort has been is not known
here.
The German merchant class are be-
ginning to dread the prospect OF an
economic war after the war. The
problem of raw material IS vital 10
them. One Of the principal German
trade journals recently published an
article favoring not only league Of
nations for political purposes, but for
the distribution of raw materials.
The business interests are in full
sympathy with the Marquis Lans-
downc's proposal to end the war De-
fore everything worth fighting for Il
destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-13
AUCTION SALES.
c Commissioners Sale of Valuable Real
Estate.

commissioner s Daie ol fhiu"Die A"
Estate.
Pursuant to the terms of a certain
decree entered in, the Circuit Court Of
the City of Alexandria, Virginia, on
the 18th day of July, 1918, in the
Chancery Cause of Alexandria Ma
tional Bank, etc., vs.. j. Reece Cation
ct ais, the undersigned Special Com
nlissioners appointed by said decree
will offer for sale at public auction on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1918,
at 8 p. M, in front of the prem
ises the undivided cne-fourth Q-4)
interest of Geo. T. Cation IN anG
to all of that certain lot of ground and
improvements thereon situated in the
said city of Alexandria, Virginia, be-
ginning on the south side of Cameron
street, 60 feet east of Fayette street
and running thence east on Cameron
street Is feet and thence south be-
tween parallel lines 100 feet to an
alley, and being known as ZIG Cam
eron street. This property is I'M
proved by seven room frame dwell
ling in good condition, and is We'll
located.
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveyancing
at the cost of the purchaser.
G. e. Nicol, A. B. Nicol, Special
Commissioners.
l certify that the bond required in
this case has been duly executed b.
C. f. Nicol, active commissioner, with
sufficient surety.
Teste:
1887 f. Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-13
GRAIN CASH IN AUSTRIA.
Industrial Conditions Have Become so
Bad That Money Has Entirely
Disappeared.

Washington, Aug. 13.-lndustrial
conditions in Austria have become so
bad that money has entirely disap-
peared and business has reverted to
primitive barter. Grain is the meas
ure of value, and the Government is
Offering to trade various articles to
the farmers for it.
After three attempts to comman-
deer grain and flour without getting
enough for army purposes, the Gov
eminent is now trying to coax wheat
out of its hiding places by offering,