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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
JURY FINDS {. ROSE.
GUILTY; PENALTY IS.
PLACED At $4,000
MAIN STREET GuNSMlTH is AS
SESSED HEAVY FINE FOR UIE.
. GAlLY STORING DYNAMITE IN
CITY LlMiTS-STREATOR MAN
GIVES IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.

1t took the jury in Judge koenig's
court only a few minutes to decide
Edward \. Rose, Ottawa gunsmith.
was guilty Of storing dynamite within
the city limits against the law. After
celebrating for a quarter of an hour
on the penalty they should administer
he Sly men agreed on a $300 fine.
The case was tried Yesterday at the
police station, the examination of jur-
)rs consuming the greater pari OF the
morning At noon recess was taken
ntil ) o'clock, when the task of com
pleting the panel was resumed At
j.: 10 hans Ohme was selected as the
AXlh man after seventeen prospec.
i've jurymen were passed on
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
ARMY AND NAVY To
GIVE OUT ONLY An
AUTHENTIC REPORT
LISTS or SURVIVORS BEING COM
PILED UNDER DIRECTION or
WAR OEpART MENT--TO REACH
PUBLIC WHEN OFFICIALLY YER.
lFIED.
ILLlNOlSANS ON rUSCANIA.

Springfield, Feb 7-Three men
from Central Illinois we're aboard
the Tuscania, IT was learnet today.
They were w, F Jordan, Of oana:
Otto (. Bethard, OF Beardstown:,
members OF the No. 100 Aero Squad;
and Capt. w. Shaw, Of Sprjrgfeld.
Ct the l07th Engineers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
NOTICES SENT OUT FOR
MEN 70 REPORT
TUESDAY
l25 NAMES IN LIST
DRAFT BOARO READY TO START
PHYSICAL TESTS or PROSPEC.
TIVE SOLDIERS - EXAM Ma.
TiONS IN HIGH SCHOOL GYMkA.
SUM.

Calls were sent ont for "a more
men yesterday afternoon. to appear
At the Ottawa high school on ncX,
Tuesday afternoon. February 18th
for their phl steal examinations. These
examinations will be conducted by
the medical board between the hours
OF and O'Clock
The men called to appear al ;his
time are
Theodore Kratz Troy Grove
Allen l.. Nelson X. 2. Sheridan
Howard Rierson, Leland.
Joe Bolotti Il q. Ottawa.
Berent Hatiom, + V l.. C.. Ottawa
Arthur 4. katz, Ottawa.
Lester Merwin CLARK, Il. -. Ottawa
Vernon j. Jones. Ottawa.
Carl y. Leech K. 49, Earlyille.
Edward Claude. Sheridan.
Carl Lucas. Mendoza
Nilliam Ali.Hos.. 0itawa,s ass. a
Alex {. Brown, Ottawa
John Thompson. Wallace.
Fred Eieckscn Newark
Robert Brown. Millmgtou
Giuseppe Latino, Joliet.
Charles Milton C1apps st. Paul. ind
Elmer Riveland, r. + d. Seneca
Herbert b. Carlisle. Ottawa.
Cllhori Carr, Troy Grove
Lester A. plerson. Ottawa.
Fred Lowers Marseiles.
Raymond i schultz. Triumph
Landy f'ruland, Sheridan.
Arthur | Trnckenbrod, Mendoza
Levi Ruleman, X. 80. Ottawa.
Raymond II Breuel, r I Sheridan
George II. Nen. Mendota.
Forrest X Bankes. Troy Grove.
William J Mahoney. Ottawa,
Sam aYallero, Mendoza.
Thos. J. Connolly. Waltham.
Bernard Johnson. Earhille.
Judson j Carr, Meridcn.
Ernest G. Wiley, Marsoilles
Glen +. Brown, X. 80. Ottawa,
Stewart Miller Morris.
Julian Thacker, Ottawa.
Andrew Buito, Marscilcs.
Raymond G.. McConylle, Il. II. Earl
vile.
Bradley Pepper, Mendoza.
Fred c. Morsch K. f D., Earyillc
Henry +. Gessein. MENDOZA.
Robert H. Giles, Earlville.
Ernest Bertolino. Marsclles.
John T, Gcttlel, j. Seneca.
Frank Mckinley Ottawa.
A"thur w McDongall, ottawa.
John Gribbins, Ottawa.
David \. +. Stark. Rockford.
Robert +. Kaun, Hammond. Ind
Mac W. Peterson. Sheridan
Edmund H. Truckenbrod MENDOZA
Francis =. Mahoney. Ottawa,
Sidney katz. Ottawa.
Edward +. Novak. MENDOZA.
Andrew f. Olson. Leland.
Alvin T. Fishman, Bosky Dell. III.
Abe v lIaltcrman, ottawa.
julius Galbraith. Sheridan
Bartholomew O'Connol X. 81. OF
taWa
Fred Schcrer Jr., Ottawa.
Gennato Russo, Dyer, Ind
Fred Stocsslger Ottawa
John f. Mann, Ottawa.
George II. Helffrich, Ottawa.
Irving c. Jorstad, Sheridan.
Jay McGary. r. A., Earlville.
Thos. T.. Gietteneord, Ottawa.
WILLIAM l.. Wilson, Utica.
Brunett b. Banini. Ottawa.
Martin Toms. r. 80 Ottawa.
Roy II. tutchison. Mt Vernon, Ill
Henry Hussmann, r. 40. Earlyill,
Arthur Schaller, Earlville
Bert Firstein. Moline.
Edgar Fishbern, r. SO, Ottawa.
Marvin Mclaughlin. Troy Grove.
J. Wallace Howe, Seneca
T.dw. n. McElroy. Ottawa.
VIM. Il. George. Leland.
Joseph Marco Narseilcs.
Gaylon J. Doueherty. Il. 3 Sherida'
Theodore Hays teol3. Chicago
Clarence q. Thompson, X. 2. Sher
dan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Mrs Meyer Funeral.

The funeral services of Mrs. Adelina
Never will take place az the home.
lll3 Illinois avenue, Friday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Others Testify.

Among The Witnesses at yesterdays
hearing we're members of the fire de
'artment Hubert Amendt and Mike
Ford referred to their having asked
Mr.. Rose what that sizzling stuff
vas and Mr. Rose replying said it
might be gasoline and that ne did
lot know what it was"
Fire Chief Boissenin stated he had
made inquiries of Mr. Rose as to the
nature OF the cOmDusubie tnat was
II the rear OF the house, but obtained
10 eliehtenment from the detenu ant
rs to what it was. Later ne sent
Amendt and Ford 10 Investigate and
hey discovered the stuff was dyDa.
mite.
Mayor Bradford testified he had is.
sued no permit to Mr. Rose for hand
ng dynamite in me city. Harry West
'ott was another witness and ho cor
'oborated the statements of the other
6remen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Floated Two Hours.

The Tuscania did not sink at once.
according to information She re-
maned anoat for two or three hours
fter being struck. T"s1y
That there were other vessels near
by when the liner was attack was in
dicated by late adyices. The sea was
rough off the Irish coast and nearly
30 survivors that were picked up in
open boats last night were suffering
keenly from exposure.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
REDDICKS S LIBRARY
WILL OPEN FRIDAY

l'nil 'urhor notice R4jicNs ~
rary will be- open at the usual hours.
tonmenclnG tomorrow morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
|0| MEN LOST ON T0RPED0ED TROOP SHIP
some AMERICANS
Reported MISSING

Washington, Feb T. A complete report
dealing with the attack on the transport Tuscania
carrying y. S. Troops to France, has been receiv-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Refute Purchase Story.

Mr Roses report 10 Sheriff Davis
hat he had purchased the explosive
II Streator few days before the Jan
lary l2Ch fire, which DESTROYED sew
tral thousand dollars worth OF prop.
>rty, found refutation in the testimony
i Jess Greener, an elnploye OF the
Williams Hardware Company of Strea-
or from whom the dynamite was %.
aimed
Mr.. Rose on the Monday following
he conilagration said to Sheriff Davis
hat he had purchased The dynamite
nd brought il to Ottawa. but, because
j the severe storm, was unable TO
AXE II 70 his storage house Mr..
'rcencr, on the witness stand testified
hat the companys last record OF any
ales 70 Mr.. Rose was dated Decem ler
'th, when the Williams Company old
him leo pounds Of Ike high explosive.
Under cross examination and In Iii.
'eCt examination Mr. t,rcenCr SWuro
here had been no sales 10 Mr. Rose
,fter December 6th.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Sunk Another Vessel.

Washington, Feb. 7 A report that
the German submarine which sunk
the Tuscania torpedoted and sunk an
other British vessel near the same
spor was current here this afternoon.
This report said that this vessel
which vas a freighter was under the
same convoy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
New Ruling on Sugar.

An Important ruling regarding the
purchase of sugai is expected from
he food administrators Office at Chi.
cago today This will be announced
as soon as possible
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
No Witnesses for the Defense.

The defense did not present any
.asc thru Witnesses Mr. Rose was MOI
'aled to the stand nor did he have
any testimony i'll support OF himself
Iis counsel Attorney Lester J lioran,
confined himself to cross examination
n Ihn city Mitnessos
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Dealers Get Interpretation.

Interpretation OF the new ruling has
been sent to Ottawa by Illinois adj
ministrator Harry \. Wheeler of Chi.
cago
In explaining reasons for the order
Mr., Wheeler said
Providing people purchase Substi
tutes. they win find use for them and
in this way the government will be
enabled to build up the surplus OF
wheat -four and products, which it ia
striving to do"
The reason that a surplus of wheat
products is necessary is for transport
to the soldiers which the United
States now has in France ANA which
SHE will send to the battle front. Also
the allied troops must be fed. Only
wheat products can be used for sold.
iers with any degree Of satisfaction,
owing to the fact that corn and other
products do not keep Wheat pro.
ducts may be preserved for indellu.
ite periods Furthermore. many Of
the allies do moi know how to use
corn neal rice, ctc,; therefore they
must be supplied with wheat
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Total Lost Placed at ot0.

otaT lost Placed At I1U.
London, Feb I Two hundred and
ten lives were lost (incluaing both
American and British senmen). when
III" British steamer Tusrania was
torpedood ON Tuesday off the Irish
coast, 50 far as is known today the
admiralty announced Those saved
were officers 7G men 1885 officers Of
Tuscania's crew lG members OF
ships crew l25; passengers. 3; 9th
orS -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Destined to Sink.

New York. fea. z The 1u+caua
ha- had an adventurous career since
She was put in commits sion just three
years ago this month and has been at
tackled Ivy German submarines on uu
merous occasions.
In August 1916, the liner had mar
row escape off the south coast of Ire
land near the pot whore the Inflated
Jusitania was sent 70 ho, doom by
Hun torpedo
The Tuscmia was neaded for q
British port preceded ny a HotlM of
traWlera which we've sweepng e.
mmos when suddenly a reriscopo was
sighted in hc midst o., the trowIer
fleet The guns began TO bark ana he
porscope disappeared but Thc her
the t=boat VAS init Was not known
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
CEREALS MUST Be
PURCHhSEDON $3.50
BASIS WITH WHEAT
GOVERNMENT ORDER CURTAiL.
ING FLOUR SALES Is NOW BE
ING ENFORCED IN OTTAWA
DEALERS ARE GIVEN INTER
PRETATiON or ORDER.

As a means Of conserving the sup
ply Of wheat the L. :. Food Admin
istration has promulgated a new or
der which allows the purchase OF
wheat Hour only in conjunction with
an equal amount OF substitute. In
brief, il means thar if sack of flour
is purchased a similar quantity OF
some Whcat substitute must be pur
chased at the same time by SO do
ing the government believes that ii
will be able to cu down the demant
for wheat The order ON this follows
Persons purchasing amy amount
OF wheat -four or wheat products
must purchase an equal amount of
some substitute tRye -four is
not considered a substituted The
substitutes are corn meal oat-
meal, graham four rice hommy
etc
This order, however, is not taken tC
include bread within its scope, ac
cOrdiug TO local retailers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
Baker Berates Germans.

Washington. Feb THE sinking
of The Tuscania brings Us face TO face
with the losses OF war in it's most re.
lenlIess FORM declared Secretary of
War Baker in formal statement to-
day.
"l' is a fresh challenge to the civil
i2ed world by an adversary who has
refined bur made more deadly the
stealth Of the savage in warfare. We
must win this war and we will win
his war Losses Ike this unite the
country in sympathy with the families
Of those who have suffered loss; they
also unite Us ana make more determ
ined our purpose TO press on"
5o6 Arrive on Dutch Vessel.
Au Atlantic Port Feb !. With
la0d passengers Oh board the New
Amsterdam arrived here today after
being held off shore throughout the
night The baggage OF each passen-
Ger WAS closely scrutnized The fact
.hat government agents searched the
liner and questioned passengers led
20 the belief that German spies were
pu board
Washington Changed city
Washington, Feb - Identity of the
missing from the transport Tuscania
toUedopd ana sunk OF the coast OF
Ireland win heavy loss of american
lives vas heins established today
The troops among whom The casual
Ties are distributed We're national
guardsmed rom Michigan and wis
cousiu aud regulars from Camp Me.
Arthur Texas
There were two estimates OF the
number ui missing men. The state
s-....--e-.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07

John VI J0l ,un
". G.. Pearson
Joseph f. Garland
j H. Thrush
II. II. Ohme.
Joseph ipiX.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07

ed by the navy depart
ment. 1t will not be made
public at this time. 1t is
understood. however, that the report
shows that the Tuscania, British
vessel was under the direction Of the
British admiralty when lost and was
under convoy of their destroyers
Destroyers Aid in Rescue.
The excellent work of the destroy
ers is declared 10 have been RESPONSE
Bile for the comparatively small cas-
ualty list
Naval officials refused 10 comment
on the Tuscania $ lass, They made it
plain, however, that the vessel was
sunk thus disposng of earlier reports
thar she might still be afioat. Up to
i5 this afternoon the army was still
without positive figures OF the Ameri-
can live lost
l66 Americans Reported Lost.
British admiralty reports received
by cable said that l6S American Off
GERS and men had been lost The
official figures here made the number
23l
War department officials this after
noon announced that the highest
ranking officer on the Tuscania was a
major There were a number of Off
GERS holding that rank, it was stated.
The men on board the Tuscania
We're former Michigan and Wisconsin
National Guardsmen and three COM
Danies and headquarters OF the Goth
Engineer Regulars.
Total Lost Placed at ot0.
London Feb { Two hundred and
TON liVp4 tvnra l1ef iiuainAino l.otI,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and
Friday. Rain Friday and
probably rain or snow 10.
night. Warmer teni1ht.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07

Continued on Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-07

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1840
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
REMOVES LIGHT BAN
Federal Fuel Administrator for
Minnesota Acts.
Cities May Now Use All the lilumina-
ton They Please, Coal Being J.
Plentiful. g.

Minneapolis, Nov. 26.-John F. Nc
Gee, federal fuel administrator for
Minnesota, announced that there were
no longer any restrictions on lighting
here. gse 81
Now Minneapolis can once more
take on others of tho ways Of peace.
officials say, for it means that Eight
Less nights become only memory
Of war days. 1t means re-establish-
ment Of the white way" brilliantly
lighted holiday windows and dazzling
signs.
We've had enough Of gloom" says
the federal fuel administrator. "The
war is over. We have plenty Of
bituminous coal in Minnesota now.
There Is no need for any restriction
on lighting" .l.8, +
Last week H. A. Garfield, federal
fuel administrator, announced that
there would be no further ban on light
fng, 20 far "a the national administra-
ton was concerned, and left all re.
strictions in the hands of the admin.
istrators for the several states.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
TO Hear Injunction Application.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 26-Three
federal judges Walter H. sanborn Of
st. Paul. A. c. Van Valkenburgh, of tho
West Missouri circuit and John c. Pol
lock of the Kansas district-will sit at
the hearing here tomorrow of the ap-
plication Of the Kansas City Railways
company for an Injunction to prevent
the officials Of Kansas City. Mis-
souri,, Kansas City, Kansas, or the OFF,
Gals of either state from interfering
with the plan of the railway company
to establish an eight cent fare on Ito
ltnes In the combined cities.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
United States Will Be on the
Same Basis as the Great
.sms Allied Powers.
NUMBER NOT DECIDED
President Wilson Probably Will MOI
Name the American Commission
ers to Peace Meeting for
FL Several More Days.

Washington, Nov. 26.-It Is under
stood the delay in announcement OF
the names Of the American commits
sioners to the peace conference at
Versailles is attributed to two causes:
First, that no decision has been reach,
ed as to the number and, second, that
all Of the persons whom the President
has in mind for places have not yet
had an opportunity to signify their
acceptance. IN
It 10 regarded as desirable that the
number of. American commissioners
correspond to the number named by
each of the great Allied powers. Cor
respondence by cable now is going on
between Washington and the Allied
capitals with the purpose Of coming
to a common understanding on this
point.
Small Party Expected.
The belief obtains in some quarters
here that the size Of the delegation
should be very much restricted, A
minimum of as low as three has been
considered and five seems to meet
with some approval. ,'-''
In connection with the second cause
for delay in announcing the names Of
the commissioners. it was said that
some Of those invited to act, particu.
larry those of party afiliation, oppo
site to that of the President, scarcely
would care to accept until they have
had an opportunity to study very care
fully the instructions by which the
commissioners win be strictly bound.
Only Wilson Knows. ..
Probably no one but President vii.
son is yet aware of the probable com.
position Of the American delegation,
although it is known that Secretary
Lansing and Col. e. NJ. House will be
members.
I. IT. precedent IL followed in the
naming Of delegates, Ambassador
Sharp at Paris, also will be one of the
number. Ambassador ]. J.. Jusserand
OF France and Mrs. Jusseraud will &C.
company President Wilson to France.
The ambassador has not had q vaca.
ton since he rushed back to America
ct the outbreak of the European war
and he goes to join in his peoples
celebration over victory and probably
to play a part in tho peace conference.
r Invitation Tribute to France.
1t became known that he had been
invited to make the voyage on the
ship that carries the presidential
party.
Tho invitation from the President
is regarded as special tribute to
France and also as q mark of the high
esteem which President Wilson enter
tains personally for the ambassador.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
Famiix QuarreIs blamed.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-FreQuent family
Quarrels were said to. have caused
Stephen Marosi, Hungarian, to kill
his wife, turn his revolver on her aged
parents, probably fatally wounded
them, and then put q bullet into his
own head. Neighbors said Marosi had
not been home for two weeks. He is
sid to have told his wife to kiss him
goodbye as he was starting "on long
journey" AS she complied, he fred q
% let into her temple. Her parents
rushing to her aid, were deliberately
shot down.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
Lueia's Crew Commended,

Washington, Nov. 26.-The steamer
Lucia, which was equipped with buoy
ancy, boxes designed to make her un-
sinkable, was the last American yes
sci reported torpedoed. In making
this announcement the Navy depart
ment gave out report of the sinking
by Chief Boatswain's Mate William
Francis O'Brien of Lawrence, Mass,
who was in charge of the Luc cas-
armed guard, and also revealed that
Secretary Daniels had commended
O'Brien and % other men of the guard
NJ GOODNESS and attention to duty,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
BULGARIANs were BRUTAL
Greeks Burned Alive Under Pretsxt
They Had Typhuo.

Greeks Burned Alive Under Pretsxt
They Had Typhus.
Saloniki, Nov. 26.-The Bulgariana.
during the occupation of Eastern
Macedonia, deported $4,000 Greek red.
dents, according to official Bulgariaa
documents in the possession Of u.
Djvaropoulos, subprefect of Demirhis.
sar. The subprefect was deported b.
the Bulgarians and was compelled %
work in the central bureau Of deportea
persons at Choumla and he obtained
the Official documents there.
A large number of those deporte4,
he says, succumbed to famine. torture
and enforced labor. At Kitchevo Q
number of Greeks were burned alive
under the pretext that they had II.
phus. .-yE
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
336 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Last Casualty List Contains Total Of
& 2,1eO Names.


IL 2,1e0 Names. ..
Washington, Nov. 26.-In list of
2,1SO casualties announced by the war
department are the names of 1886
Americans killed in action and 572
who died of wounds. Other casualties
reported are: Died of wounds, al;
died from accident and other causes,
10: wounded in action, 919; missing in
action, 1913.
Killed In Action-Captain Francis
e. Dougherty, Glenwood, Mimi; Cor
porals Harold N. Bailey. Chatfield,
Mimi; Earl T. Tunell, Minneapolis;
Privates Bernard 8. Bredell, Hunter,
N. D.; Joseph F. Fox, Ottawa, Mimi;
Clarence A. Jenkins, Union City,
Mimi; Roy e. Isaacson, Stockholm,
8. D.; John p. Kragerud, Barnesville,
Mimi; Otto Leyaring. Windsor. N. D.;
Ole 8. Crabeck, Preston, Mimi; How
ard T. McCarty, Cambridge, Mimi;
Ferdinand A. Sellgren, Carlton, MINI.
Died Of Wounds-Privates Frank Foil,
Stockton, Mimi; Ralph McGarvey,
Bismarck, N. D.; Jalmer W.. Peterson,
and Other Causes-Sergeant Roman
f. Pass, Adrian. Mimi; Private Jo-
seph O. K Matson, Virginia, Mimi.
Died of Disease Corporal Gus J.
Ritchel, Montrose, Mimi; Chief Mech
anician H. r. Heidepreim, Custer,
8. D.; Wagner Frank D. McChaud,
Bena, Mimi; Privates John w. Baum,
Ponturia, Mimi; Wallace 0. Brown,
Princeton, Mimi; Lauris Larson, Frs
kline. Mimi; Fred J. Roach, Lisbon,
N. D.; Charles w. Montgomery, st.
Eline, s. d.; Theodore L. OlstOn, Des-
met, s. d. Wounded Severely-Pri-
Yates Elmer Carlson, Minneapolis.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
Bugler Lloyd E. Hyde. Fairmont,
MINI: Privates Joseph Czekanowski,
st. Paul; Raymond Stagberg, Thief
River Falls, Mimi; Harold T. Bull,
Sturgeon Lake. Mimi; Jacob Denke,
Quinn, 8. D.; Olaf N Bjerkin, Walcott,
N. D.; David Schmidt, Kuhn, ". D.;
Harry L. Hodgman. Minneapolis;
James Stiff Tail, Harding Grove, s. d.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
RAP D MASTERING OUT
Discharge of U. S. Soldiers @
Reach 10000 Daily Very Soon.
Transport Problem May Hinder o.
mobilization Of Forces Now
Overseas.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The MUSTER
ing out of soldiers in the United
States is expected to reach daily
rate of 10000 within a few days. i
Machinery for demobiliMng them
has been speeded up now that the
initial organization work is completed.
The system of releasing men, while
fairly intricate, is in charge Of expert.
enced personnel officers at each camp
and cantonment, and no difficulty b
being experienced anywhere.
With the flow at 10000 or better Q
day, the new year should find more
than 100000 men freed both In Ihta
country and abroad. The situation d
respect to rehabilitation overseas =
complicated by the tonnage situation.
England is understood to desire TO
withdraw some of her transports, from
American service quickly, hence this
may slow up hoMecOmings. Tho eight
divisions already ordered back should
be under way fairly soon, however. }@i
Army men were of the opinion today
that the 80 division limit on tho army
of occupation would be quickly 70.
duced after the 10 divisions above that
limit are sent back. The German army
is unable to renew the war. It 10 hs2
here that probably far fewer men thaA
30 divisions can adequately police tie
Rhinelands. t,e..l. K "a 4.
The 80 divisions will be stripped Of
certain auxiliary units unnecessary to
occupation, therefore it ID likely that
the strength of the remainder will not
run over 100000 or 1000, 900. :s.