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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
DEATH TAKES YOUNG
WEDRON MERCHAM T

Eldred Griffith Lansing, We,
known young merchant of Wedron
died last night at II O'Clock at hi
home in Wedron, after a weeks III
ness OF influenza, which developed
into pneumonia The decedent va,
associated in business with his father
+. w. Lansing in the general mer-
chandising business. He was friend
Of practically every man and woman
in the town, all Of whom were ter
ribly groyed to learn of his death.
He was a years Old, having lived
in Wcdron practically all his life
lie was born in this city, but while
an infant was taken to Wedron by his
parents to reside, lis marriage Il
Miss Louise Adam of Joliet took
place in that city three years ago
Besides his widow he is survived
by a baby daughter, Audrey Louise
aged % montnsill his parents, Mr. anc
Mrs. +. w. Lansing, and one sister
Miss Alice Lansing Of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held SIM
day afternoon at the Wedron church
Burial viii be made in Ottawa Ave
nuc cemetery in this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
c. |. PYLE LOSES
IN HIS BRAVE FIGHT
PROMINENT YOUNG BUSINESS
MAN PASSES AWAY AFTER He
ROICAllY BATTLING RAVAGES
OF INFLUENZA AND PNEU-
MONIA.

With the death this afternoon at
3:15 o'clock of Chester h. Pyle as
sistant manager of the Wendell bak.
cry and confectionery Ottawa lost
one Of its best known and most
highly respected young men The end
came at the home of George l., Farms
worth on Pearl street, whore Mr. Pyle
for the past ten days fought braply
to overcome the effects of Spanish in
tluenza, which was followed by pneu-
monia. Not until the last moment,
SO valiantly did he struggle to CON
Huer the disease, did members of the
family give up hope for final vic
tory.
Born in Pennsylvania in 1884. Ches-
ter Lawrence Pyle came TO Ottawa
when a lad Of about 13 years He
graduated from the Columbus and at
tended the Ottawa High School, fol-
lowing which he learned the confec-
toner's trade under the late Val Ohm
sted. For several years he travelled
for A. G. Morse & Co., and a year
ago took over the management Of the
Geiger bakery and confectionery, re,
naming at that post when Mr. Won
del became proprietor of the store,
He was a member Of Humboldt Lodge
=. and A. NJ. and Ottawa Lodge B.
y. O. f.
Surviving he leaves his bereayed
widow, Persis Farnsworth Pyle; his
mother, Mrs Belle Pyle; two sisters.
Mrs. Ralph Withee and Miss Mabel
of Ottawa, and two brothers, Taylor
# Ottawa and Fred of Laporte, Ind.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
WIFE OF CIRCUIT.
JUDGE ELDREDCE IS.
CLAIMED BY DEATH
MRS. EDITH ELDReDGE EXPIRES
AT FAMILY RESIDENCE IN EAST
OTTAWA-PRiVATE BURIAL TO.
MORROW AFTERNOON.

Mrs Edith Nash Eldredge, wife of
Judge Eldredge, died this morning at
PAS O'Clock at the family home, at
the corner of Division and Congress
streets, after an illness lasting iast
one week, of influenza which deyel-
ored into pneumonia.
People all over the city today ex.
pressed their grief today, when they
learned that the name Of Mrs. FL
dredge had been added tt one list OF
prominent Ottawans who have sue
cumbed to the disease which has
swept the country. Aside from being
one of the social leaders of the city
and one of its most beautiful women,
Mrs. Eldredge possessed sincerity
and graciousness OF manner that won
for her friends wherever she CHANGED
to go.
Mrs. Edredge was the second daugh
ter of Henry and Nellie D. Nash pio
'neer settlers in Ottawa. She was born
in this city February 2S, 1885, and has
resided here during here entire life,
with the exception of few years af-
Ter her marriage, when she resided
lin Springfield Her marriage to Judge
Eldredge took place in this city July
~. 1905, and TO their union was born
zone daughter, Edith Eleanor aged s
years,
Mrs. Hldredge was educated in the
Ottawa Public Schools, graduating
from the Ottawa Township High
school In the class OF 1897. She was
confirmed in Christ Episcopal church
when but a child, and has always been
one of the most active members of
this institution.
Besides her husband and little
daughter she is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. H. O. Evensen of Chi
cago and Mrs. Walter Hahn of this
city and by an aunt Miss Jennie
Dudgeon also Of Ottawa.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the home in East Ottawa and burial
Twill be made in the Ottawa Avenue
Cemetery. Both the services at the
house and at the cemetery will be pri
vate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
COMPANY c BOY
LANDS IN NEW YORK

Edwin b. Griffith is the first known
boy of Company c., to be sent back
to the United States. This word
reached Ottawa last evening in a
telegram to his mother Mrs. Irene
Griffith. AS Guthrie street, from New
York CITY. The message simply
stated Air. Griffith had landed safely
and was well.
His relatives here are at loss to
know why he was sent back to the
States among the first ship loads of
returned Yanks, and believe he must
have been sent here to care for in.
jured boys. If that is the case there
are probably several other Ottawa
boys who have landed in New York.
Mr. Griffith has never been listed
as a casualty but his people here have
not heard from him for number OF
weeks. They do not believe however
dhat he has been injured.
His relatives and many friends here
are anxiously awaiting for further
news from him, and hope he will ar
tripe home soon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
LABOR UNION BACKS
WITH RESOLUTIONS
OPEN FORUM IDEA
BUILDING TRADES APPROVE THF
PLAN FOR ASSEMBLING PEO
PIE TO DISCUSS QUESTIONS OF
MOMENT IN PUBLIC GATHER
INGS.

The open forum idea gained an
other staunch supporter today whel
the Ottawa Building Trades Council
one of the city's strongest organiza
tions, placed its official O. X. on ths
public assembly plan in the followini
resolution adopted at its last meetine
The union members approve th'
plan for assembling the people to dis
cuss questions of vital moment il
public, and to show they are behint
the movement heart and soul have
permitted publication of the resou
ton, which follows;
Whereas, A movement has been
started to organize what is known
as an open forum" for the purpose
of open and free discussion of pub
lie questions; and
, Whereas, Vital questions are
now and will be in the future Ie-
ferred to the people for solution;
and
Whereas, The working class will
, have d greater share in the settle
ment of these questions than ever
before; therefore be it
Resolved, BY the Ottawa Build
ing Trades Council that we believe
that a properly conducted forum
would be Of great bensit to all
classes, and especially to the work
ing class, in that it would enable
them to more thoroughly under
stand the questions Of the day,
thereby be able to come to an un.
biased and just conclusion; there
fore be it further
Resolved That we heartily in
dorse the organization of a forum
and urge all working people to co,
operate for its success.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
FIElDW0RKER
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Miss Helen Hudson, a field worker
for the central district of foreign mis-
slons. will speak at the Baptist church
tomorrow A. the opening exercises
OF the Sunday school sh will give a
brief account Of her work. She will
also speak at the morning service and
again at the b. Y. p. u. meeting
Miss Hudson is IA daughter of Judge
Grant Hudson, who was instrumental
in putting Michigan on The dry map.
She is IA graduate of the Baptist Col.
lege at Kalamazoo and as a field mis-.
sionary has been doing very effective
work. She has charming person.
ality and Is very interesting speak-
er. The public is invited to the sery.
ices.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
MICHAEL FORD HIT
BY AUTO DRIVEN BY
GRAND RIDGE MAN
OTTAWA CLEANER SERIOUSLY
INJURED WHEN KNOCKED TO
PAVEMENT BY PASSING MA.
CHINE LAST EVENING.

Michael Ford was a victim of a
painful Friday the thirteenth" acci.
dent yesterday afternoon when he
was struck by an automobile and
knocked down, receiving badly
bruised shoulder, sprained back and
a bad scalp wound The accident oc-
CURED just at O'Clock in front of
the knuessl drug store on West Main
street, when Mr.. Ford stepped from
the sidewalk into the street in front
OF the Ford touring car, owned by
James Payne, a farmer living west
Of Grand Ridge in which Mr.. Payne's
two sons, Jesse and Byron, were rid
ing.
Mr. Ford was struck by the fender
Of the car and thrown into the air.
He fell to the pavement on his shoul-
der and head and was rendered I'm.
conscious. People who were passing
rushed to his aid, and carried him
across the street and laid him on the
floor OF his store, and after giving
him first aid treatment he was re,
moved to Ryburn Memorial Hospital
in p, c. McGillvras touring car
Dr. w f. Fread was summoned to
attend him, and found it necessary to
take eight stitches to close the wound
in his head Later in the evening
Mr., Ford was removed to his home,
2l9 West Superior street, where to-
day he was reported to be resting
easily 1t is thought he will suffer
no after effects from the accident and
will be able to out in a few days.
The rain on the windshield and the
wet streets are given as the reasons
for the young men in the car not
seeing Mr. Ford's approach People
who witnessed the accident declared
the car was going at a high rate OF
speed and had the men not put or
their brakes before striking Mr.. Ford
it is likely he would have been in
stantly killed.
Someone who witnessed the aCci
dent thought Mr. Ford had been
killed, and the story Of his demise
gained wide circulation around tow
last evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
CHANGE HOUR FOR THE
SERVICES AT METHODIST

During the meetings conducted by
Dr. Mahood the Sunday morning ser.
vices will begin at ~ o'clock instead
Of halfpast ten as is the usual hour
at the First Methodist church. This
change will be effective Sunday Ito.
morrow Dee. 18th Other services of
the day at usual hours The public Is
cordially invited to all services.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
NE V0Y STRAWN
NAMED SECRETARY
OF co. FAIR ASSN

A change in the secretaryship of
the La Sale County Fair Association
was effected this afternoon when W.
NeVoy Strawn, one of the fairs most
active workers, was elected to that
important office to succeed Robert
Lucas, secretary for the past three
years.
Other officers remain as before.
with George NJ Reynolds, president;
X. NJ. Antram, vice president; J. j.
HornunS, treasurer. No changes were
made in the directorate
The annual meeting was held this
afternoon in the court house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
MARSEIllES MAN
FRACTURES SKULL

Richard Thompson of Marseilles
was brought into Ryburn Memorial
Hospital about eleven O'Clock today
in a very critical condition from con.
cussion of the brain. While watch.
ing the Boxing Match in Marseiles
last evening Mr. Thompson was stand.
ing on Eight of stairs and lost his
BALANCE. falling on his head. His
death is expected almost any time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
PAINTERS DEMAND
QUIZ INTO COUNTY
BUILDING CHARGES.
CHALLENGE BOARD OF SUPER
VlSORS TO DISPROVE AlLEGA-
TON THAT iRREGULARlTIES
EXISTED ON DETENTION HOME
CONTRACT.

Challenging the board Of super.
yisors to dig deeply into the charges
that Irregularities existed during the
construction of the La Sale County
Detention Home, Painters Local
Union No. 4G5 of Ottawa has issued
the following statement to the people
of Ottawa setting forth their version
OF the episode which has caused more
or less disturbance in county legsla.
tive halls during the present sitting
Of the solons.
The communication follows:
Dec. II. 1913.
Editor Ottawa Free Trader.Journal
Dear Sir:
The members Of the Ottawa
Painters Union would like TO ask
a few pertinent questions In regard
to the recent session of the La
Sale County board Of supervisors.
As the daily press of Ottawa has
already given he public some idea
of the complaint of the Painters
. Union in regard TO the manner in
which contracts for the painting on
the county buildings have been
handled, the members of the Paint
ers' Union think that in all fairness
to them and to the members of the
committee who were sent by them
to wait on the county board, this
whole matter should be placed be-
fore the public SO chat there will
be no unjust criticism of any Of
the parties concerned AS stated
in both daily papers, a motion was
made and carried by The board that
full Investigation be made of the
charges, and ii was further stated
by a member Of the building com
mittee that unless the charges
could be proven, that the parties
making the charges would be prose
cuted for SANDER The Ottawa
Painters Union welcomed the in
yestigatiOn, as it looked as though
that would be the only means Of
finding out who is the cause of sub
stituting cheaper material on the
detention home building contract
and thus putting the contractors
who figured on doing the work as
the specifications demanded at
disadvantage in competition. The
Painters Union has not charged
anyone with graft, and, in fact, has
not used the word in any Of its
charges, but simply wants to know
how and why these things are done.
Our committee was ordered by
the county board to produce afllda-
Wits to back up the charges, and
they were produced
Now Comes the WHY.
Why did the board refer the mat
ter to the building committee and
the detention home committee TO
investigate at their leisure, in
stead Of placing il in the hands Of a
committee who had had nothing to
do with it in the past?
Why did the board table a writ
, ten request of the Painters Union
at its Friday session which asked
that the parties who were the most
concerned in the detention home
contract be asked to be present at
the Saturday session and meet a
committee from the Painters Union
before the entire county board and
thresh this thing out in the open ?
Why not do this in such manner
that 1t would have full publicity
and not have any member OF the
committee try and dodge the main
issue my mud singing and talking
about peoples regulations. ete,?
Why does not the gendemanlj
Continued on page 3. col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
FUNK WILL HEAR
N. SIDE CAR DISPUTE

Springfield. Dec. 1.-THE Illinois
public utilities commission today set
for hearing before Commissioner Funk
in Chicago next Wednesday the pc.
ttion Of the City of Ottawa against
the Northern Illinois Light and Trac.
tion Company for an order % compel
the traction company to resume IT'S
car service on its lines lying north
Of the right of way Of the Rock Island
Railroad in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
Chinese Lonic.

A merchant of Shanghai offered flve
pounds Of ten for So and ten pounds
for 81. When the tourist told him that
was ridiculous. tho Chlnaman answer
cd that the more n man buys the rich
or he Is, and the richer he Is the more
he can pay.-Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
CALLS ON U. S. FOR
AID AS ARmISTIcE
Date IS DECIDED
(By International News Service)

Washington Dec l4.-With her country in
the throes of disorder and intrigue, Germany to-
day sent another appeal to the United States to
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
Daily Thought.

Earth gets Its price for what earth
gives us. IT'S heaven alone that Is Civ.
en- away.-James Russell Lowell.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14

Continued on page 3, col. a.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
WEATHER

Unsettled this after
noon, followed by fair to-
night and Sunday; colder
tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-14
TTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 114o

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Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
BRITISH

British Armies in Flanders April 27.-With their eyes fastened upon the sumuits Of Mounts Snerpen. berg, Rouge Nor, Kolerele and Descats, the German hosts are ceaseessy battling against the Franco Brit sh lines drawn across this group of heights
 Beyond these heights and between them and the sea- one solitary mountain sticks up from the Flemish low lands, the highest of the lot Upon It's summit IS the town Casse this being eight miles from the present ne On clear days the sea is visible from Casse!' Hindenberg wants these hills, and eight picked div sions were thrown against them the first day of the assault For the present assault more divisions are being brought up.
 London April 29-Germans this morning opened heavy bombardment with high explosive and gas shells on the entire front between Meeren and Foolmezele south and southwest of Ypres, announced the war office Infantry attacks developed shortly afterwards There was great activity by hostile artillery during last night the river Scape. opposite Arras north of loens and between Givenchy and Nieppe wood on the south ern side of the Lys battle front position near Fest ubert north of Givenchy, which taken by the Teu tons last week. recaptured by the British last night
 British Army in Flanders, April 3O,-Gen. Hnden. berg had of his worst days, since the commence 1nent of the great offensive, today. After repeated onsaughts the Allied lines all are still intact except between Mount Rouge and Sherpenberg, where the situation is somewhat obscure.
 The French and British have advanced their lines to to the Neut road in the valley between Mount Kennel and Sherpenberg,
 Attacks are occurring with hesh regularity in the hills and plains around Ypres, with the Allies every where doing great execution.
 The British 25th, 18th and 21st divisions repused at least 10 attacks and the 25th alone had smashed up three attacks by 10 o'clock this morning. and four by noon. On the whole, the operations constitute an AL lied victory of no small magnitude.
 London, April 3OThe French now hold the entire village of Loore, west of Kennel, says todays official statement
 During the night the British advanced their positions east of Villers and BretOnneaux.
 British Headquarters in France May 2.-The 18th German reserve division has just received company of 25O boys of the 1919 and 1920 classes who have had only eight weeks training, and who not to be put in the fighting unless absolutely necessary.
 London May 2.-The Germans are beginning heavy bombardment back of Arras, near Bethune, and the French positions in the neghborhood of Loore.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04

sides the Avre southeast of Amen oday report The American Red Cross today presented 20OO to ree great French societies which caring for the wounded London May 1Fench last night improved their posi-, the neghboood of ocre the Flanders front the office announced today.
 May oghteen thousand soldiers of >0umanan origin, captured by Italian forces while fighting under the Austrian flag permission front against Austria and been granted The organization of these troops is under way.
 Nieverga executed spy dawn today a Nincennes.
 department reports heavy cannonaing in the Montddier
 Paris May 3French forces made apprecabe advance in Iangald occupied 8auns wool southwest of Maey is announced by the office.
 AMERICAN
 Washington, April 27Amercan aviators in France have enemy planes from the time the United States tered the until March S.
 Pershng yesterday reported 5 casualties killed and 5 severely wounded up positions line which bars the Ger Amiens They located rolling rain and have completed the work of digging in.
 Washington April 30A1iliary believe that Secretary request be made, for additional fill further enlarge the force in Franc will be for less than million
 American Army France May IA German aeropane brought last night by Capt Norman Hall of Coax, Iowa, Lieut.. Edward V Rckenbacker of Columbus O.. after duel over the American Iines in the TouI
 Washington May lSeyenty casualties including nine killed in action, reported today
 Washington 2The casualty list for today shows total of 90 these killed action, died wounds, Sixty wounded.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
NEW BRIGHTER
 SINKS A U-BOAT

An Atlantic Port, May 2.-A British freight steamer fresh from the yards arrived here today. Her builders celebrated her maiden Transatlantic voyage by running down and sinking a German IT. boat off the coast of Ireland. The new freighter is equipped with the latest antisub devices, which proved to be very effective.
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
RUSSIAN CHARADES

Petrograd April 3O-Russia is preparing imposing far possible under the The executive committee Moscow has adopted Trozkys plans for universal military training for all from age years the age 10 years and the concpon of all wOrknen and peasants.
 3The Germans have refused admit into occupied by her 0000 starving refugees who gath cred near The Russian premier has protested
 London April 3OThe White Guards of the Finnish govern
 en captured Viborg which miles northwest PetrO
 grad killing nearly the entire fierce of 5000 Red Guards according official issued Vasa and transmitted thence to Copenhagen
Iditarod pioneer., 1918-05-04
FRENCH

Paris April 27German attacks Thames southeast of Rems broken announces the war office Artillery fighting the front between Ners reonneauX ana Hangard artillery activity north and south oI 1Ser
 river and around St. Juen reported by the Belgian German arpane was brought down by Begians
 Paris April made several attempts last night to advance on French Hangard Acre checked by French fire.
 Paris April 30-Heavy fighting with big occurred last the Disc.
 Paris May 1Arlery dues of intensity occurred last on the Vers and BretonneauX and on