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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Illinois Soldiers Sentenced.

Camp Logan. Jan - Sergeant G.
w shaw and prvates Robert McCui.
w G 4 liro2err each were sen.
fenced 10 ten years in the pcniten
tiary Nor staying !. C. Snead, n civil
ian of Houston
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

Washington Jan - The Admin.
strdtion program received 81; baea
this afternoon when the Senate Inter
state Commerce committee voted
10 'o limit the period of government
control ol the railroads to one year
after the end OF the war.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Neqro's Foot Frozen.

John Lewis and Charles Frost two
Spring Valley negroes, stand pros
poets today Of losing parts Of their
eXtremities as a result OF freezing a
cor0ing to county and city officials
who took them in charge last night
after they were found sleeping in he
interurban ear barns west Of town
and lodged in Jail
Both Of Lewis feet are frozen but
there Is hope of saving the members.
while Frost is suffering from a frozen
big toe
The men after their arrest said they
walked from Spring Valley TO the
sub station When they arrived there
last night they were pretty nearly
overcome with the cold and were fore
ed to seek shelter to prevent freezing
to death Lewis is patient at Ry.
burn hospital
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
COLLINS AND NERTMEY
BUFFETS FIGURE IN
COUNCIL CHARGES
CHARGE GAMBLING
AIR or DEPRESSION IN COUNCIL
CHAMBER TIPS ScRiBEs OFF
THAT SOMETHING BIG is IN THE
AIR BUT BOMB BURSTING WAS
LACKING.

Casual visitors TO the council cham
bers this morning need not have had
anyone hand out the tip that atmos.
phere in the city Offices was slightly
strained. IN air OF depression per
mea,ed the big room where the city
dads are won't to convene 10 transact
affairs of state
Because OF pressing business else
where Mayor Bradford was unable TO
attend the session, and Commissioner
Campbell was called upon 10 act as
mayor pro tenn, which he did with his
usual tact and skill The fate of two
OF Otlawa's best known saloons, both
N which have enjoyed the distinction
of being reputable and well conducted
hangs in the balance as a result Of
what occurred this morning The sa.
looms under inves. igation are those OF
J. j. Collins IN the Moloney building
and T. j. Nertney in the Ncrtaey
building. They are across the alley
from each other
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
TOMORROW TO SEE.
TAG YOUR SHOVEL
CAMPAIGN OPENED
CAMPAIGN TO BE STARTED IN
OTTAWA ON THE SAVE A
SHOVEL OC FUEL" DAY SLO-
GAN LAUNCHED BY UNCLE
SAM.

Wednesday has been set aside as
"Tagyour.shovcl Day That is it is
the day on which patriotic younsters
viii be turned loose in the city with
Instructions 10 locate the various coal
shoyels and ainX TO them tag bear.
ing the eXhortation, Save that shovel
tul OF coal day for Uncle Sam The
scheme is another one Of the brilliant
plans evolved TO-. Winnins The war
without getting out after the kaiser
With couple OF million men armed
with guns that are he last word in
efficiency
The tags and placards arrived in OF
tawa today, and viii be distributed 70
The various homes in the city by the
children IN The public schools Every
coal shovel in the cijy is expected TO
wear one Of these taEs, and the lam
lily is expected to live up to the
promise
The tags viii be given ou to the
children By Fuel Administrator Swift
Each child viii have an opportunity
to help Uncle sam by distHbWme
them
They will also oe placed in the fur
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Steel Cuts Melon.

New York Jan. 80. II. s steel cor.
poration today declared an extra dyi.
dend Of three per cent.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

GERMAN AIR CRAFT
IN DUAL ASSAULT

London, Jan. 29.-F orty seven men, women
and children were killed and l69 others were
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

last nlght and early to-
day, according to the
casualty list issued this
afternoon by Vjscount French, com.
mandsr.n-chief Of the Home Defense.
TWO groups of German planes were
in the attack but only five o fthe ma
chimes were able to break through the
defenses OF the city.
According 10 an official statement
az noon one Of the aeroplanes OF the
first group was brough, down in rs.
sex and the three occupants burned
to death Four machines of the first
contingent Of hostile aircraft reach
ed the city and dropped bombs, but
only one member of the second group
was able to get this far.
5ombings Four Hours Apart.
London. Jan. 2a-German aircraft
bombed London early today for the
second time within four hours.
The raiding planes We're savagely
attacked by British airmen and by
high-angle batteries and one of the
machines in the first attacking squad
ron was shot down iu Essex while try
ing to make its way to this city.
Viscount French, commander-in-
chief OF the home defenses, announc-
cd tnat the first squadron was sighted
over the Essex and Kentish coasts
about O'Clock and the word was i'm
mediately flashed TO London
British uirmen swooned skyward to
intercept the enemy and the artillery
mon OF the hich.angle batteries began
10 comb the sky with their search
lights
Some OF the hostile machines were
turned back but others succeeded in
reaching London and shortly after 3
O'Clock the thunder of the guns in
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Strike Reaches Munitions.
Amsterdam Jan 20 The strike
menace again loomed high today in
the general political and industrial un-
rest in Germany
strikes are making headway in Ber-
lin according ID Information from the
frontier. and have spread 10 factories
turning out war aeroplanes.
Firms Protest BoIsheviki.
Stockholm. Jan - The govern
nput of thc new republic OF Finland
today launched protest with the
powers against the Interference in
Finnish affairs by the Bolsheyild gov
ernmeut at Peuograd said dispatch
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
MONDAY IS MADE A
SMOKElESS DAY BY
STATE FUEL BOARD
a OMIkiSTRhTOR SWIFT RE.
CEtVES INSTRUCTIONS TO PER.
NIT NO SALES or CIGARS NOR
TOBACCOS ON MONOAY-Rul.
ING GOVERNS POOL ROOMS.

Monday is to be an entirely smoke
less day for those OF us y no WOO Nine
Nicotine and vino have failed 70 FOL
low the national slogan prepared.
nessness--by putting in Il day or two's
supply in advance This vas made
known today in ruling handed down
by the state fuel administrator as a
.2uilding factor for Local Administra
tor r. s. Swift, following an appeal
from Ottawa pool hall operators who
Sough guidance in the conduct OF heir
business on their exempted day
The iicklc old girl whose wilos have
many otherwise harmless mon IN her
clutches. c9n pull her siren stunts on
The fuel holiday 10 10 avail since J r.
Williams department has ruled il lis
against the orders for pool and hi!.
lard parlors to sell smokes of any
kind on Mondays.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Closes EN- Tight on Mondays.

The blow puts the local places in
a peculiar position The ordinances
compel them to be closed ON Sundays.
They are given Mondays purely Tor
purposes Of play. and on Tuesdays are
entirely closed, thereby giving them
in reality only our days out of each
week dor their establishments to be
wide open loi the sale Of all their
wales
Yesterday and The Monday before,
some OF The pool halls believing them
selves within their rights SOLD cigars,
tobacco and cigarettes These sales
proved the only oasis to an otherwise
nicotineless Ottawa Men caught
without a days provisions in their
pockets Icverently thanks Dl. Gar
/ field for what they believed blessing
and bought freely OF the torbidden
fruits and hen to get a cOnstluc-
ton on their case Mr. Swift was called
upon to render an opinion. He went
to his superior and the superior said
nit. As a result the lid vii, 20 on
ti9ht next Monday, making it heaDlcss.
iucllcss and SmOkeless
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Overcome Meningitis.

Camp Dodge, Des MOnes, la. Jan
90. Illinois infantrymen turned their
attention today from rifle practice to
snow shoveling.
\ six-inch lall OF snow Sunday at.
ternoon and night proved to be only
a temporary setback to drill
Base hospital doctors are proud Of
"a successful bit OF treatment which
ended yesterday in the release Of four
patients from the hospital, entirely
cured Of spinal meningitis
For few hours the meningitis
ward was empty, but q negro was
found to be suffering from this dis.
ease. He Is the only meningitis pa
tiont in camp at present,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Tip Was Passed.

Someone evidently had passed out
g lip that from some source at some
time some body was going to drop a
bomb into the midst Of the coune IL.
men, There was a general desire on
the part OF prominent members of the
august body TO defer the inevitable
which came in ia0m most -uneX.
pected to INNOCENT newspapermen
who in the rounds of their beats were
covering" the weekly proceedings,
Commissioner Campbell touched the
spark but when the explosion was
scheduled to take place the charge de-
veloped into a paciiist siZ2le like a
squib. An audible sigh OF relief pass
ed over the city's administrators.
those who were gathered there, and
the going over the top stunt was de-
layed until next Thursday morning.
The olt.repeated charges that gam
bling exists in Ottawa but never PROV
en-. were responsible for the air Of re.
straint. Commissioners watched one
another before they were called TO
order, bat did It ont OF the corners Of
their eyes as they toyed nervously
with mustaches or whatever else
came handy TO reach
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

Confined on page -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
COMPAN c B D Us
IN TRENCHES; JAKE
OVER BATTLE LINE
OTTAWA FIGHTERS GIVEN FIRST
GRUELlNG TEST IN HOUSTON
WAR" FlELDS-GEMAIN IN THE
OUG.OUTS FORTY.EiGHT HOURS

Company c boys al Houston are
learning how to 20 over the top.
Sunday night. while the mercury
touched a point much too cold for
Texas Tie boys entered the trenches
whore ,or iortycisht hours they will
iight under all the conditions that are
known 10 battle-scarred europe. *.
cept, however actual combat With q
Zoe.
The Second Battalion of the old
Third. now the 12oth. was selected
or this signal honor, according 10 The
following dispatch from Camp LOGAN:
Camp Logan. Houston. Tex. Jan
z9-rhe 3ard division has just oc.
onpied foi the time time trenches eX-
actly like those on the western battle
front.
Companies y, ! and y, LIST h1ttal.
ION Company G. I'd battalion and HE
machine gun company. all Of The
is9th iniantry. formerly the 2fd mi.
nois. at II y. ~. started Fling INTO
The trenches. Ma. {. c. Miner, CT
Woodstock H.. is in command They
Will remain FOR forty-eight hours.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Must Take Chances.

IF a streak Of bad weather comes
while ihey are in The trenches they
viii have to stand It.
They viii 90 over the top, clJ
wire entanglenents, make trench
raids, bring in prisoners and question
them.
Mai. Minor established his head
quarters thirty feet underground
with maps spread out on a table be
tore him Lieut.. G. A. Burns was
with him, directing telephone. cartl
wileless," enal lights and runners
The latter Gre men for use when other
means OF communicate have failed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Scarlet Fever IN Camp.

Wednesday Hisht Il scarlet fever
quarantine or three cases prevented
Company i from going with the rest
and caused substitution Of Company
G. tiaj, Cen. George Bell. Jr.. com.
mandant, declared They will get
all the hardships and discomforts we
can give them We viii neither gloss
over anything nor ask them to stand
anything more severe than they will
GOT over 1hore
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
The WEATHER

Snow late tonight or
Wednesday: not quite SO
cold. Severe cold Thurs
'aY. ... .... ....
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
ProWI in No Mars Land

Patrols are prowline in no man $
land Working parties are digging
new trenches and making repairs
Other men are strengthening the
barbed wire and extending it. Sen.
tries ale posted in the front line and
ordered not TO leave their posts under
any circumstances
Al > O'Clock in The mornine. Com
panies c and D viii relieve the men
In the front line. These viii remain
twelve hours,
Maj. G. NJ Blech. Chicago. has
charge OF medical units Men in the
front line will be marked as wounded
and must hc handled and treated as
.such.
TO instruct the signal detachment,
at least sevcnty.two brcakdowns will
be made in the communication Sys.
tenn every tWcnty'ionr hours
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Strike Reaches Munitions.

Amsterdam, Jan 20 The strike
menace again loomed high today in
the general political and industrial un-
rest in Germany
strikes are making headway in Ber-
lin according - information from the
frontier, and have spread 10 factories
turning out war aeropanes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
The Resolution.


After the presentation of iorty-fonr
licenses and bonds by Commissioner
Campbell representing the big majori-
" of Ottawa dram shop owners, and
the unanimous approval of the entire
outfit, Commissioner Campbell as
mayor pro TEN handed a resolution to
City Clerk Curtis, which read like
this:
TO his honor, the mayor and city
council:
Gentlemen.
desire to recommend that appli.
cations and bonds Of T. j. Nertney
and j. j. Collins be denied for the
reason that each now and has been
suffering gambling in their respc'-
tive places of business and places
adjacent thereto.
would therefore recommend that
no license be granted to the above
named applicants until such time
as this council may be assured by
the chief of police over his signature
in writing that gambling has been
discontinued by them and that he
will do all in his power to suppress
same IN the future.
As soon as the bomb came Com
missioner Helffrich was quick to grasI
tho Importance of the resolution an,
without any comment whatsoever hui
riendly moved that action on the bl
resolve he deferred. His motion wa
seconded by Commissioner Meagh 0
and there was no discussion to adj
zest 10 what the scribes had hopct
with fervent feyof. would be
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
BANGl YOU'RE IT

There will be an kinds Of dolngs on the Trcadwell rife range near the zoo mill Sunday at 12:3O o'clock when the Red Cross ladies will con- duet a shooting match for that de- serving organization. Contestants in great numbers win be present not only from thc Island but from Ju- ncau and Thanc. their "aim" being to help the Red Cross and at the same time to prove their prowess with light artillery. Participants may use 12. i6 or 2O-guagc guns
 The ladies will supply the ammm- ition-for consideration re- Treatments win be served on the same basis Members of the Tread well Gun Club have been practicing several evenings and will continue both this evening and tomorrow in order that thcy may loo in condition Co puncturc the bulls eye Sunday.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
BOOST GIVEN
 FOR PUBLICITY
Anchorage Democrat Sees Great Flu. ture for Alaska Through
 Systematic Work

The following is from Che Anchor age Democrat;
 E. J.. White, of the Douglas Island News. has been appointed publicity agent for the territory, by Governor Riggs. Mir White has gained his knowledge of Alaska through long residence here. is one of the pioneers in the newspaper business in the territory. is affirm believer in our potential greatness. commercially and in other ways. and has every qualification which ls helpful in bringing Alaska resources to the at tentlon of the proper parties.
 The average citizen doesn't al- ways realize what a well conducted campaign of publicity in congcsted centers of population means to places like this portion of Alaska where settlement is in its infancy and our greatest need is people and still more people In conducting Such calu- paign the successful publicity man deals only with facts, realizing that always tho party who is a permanent asset to Che new country must be shown and whose prudence generally prompts him to investigate before making moves on the mere state ments Of interested parties.
 Every resident of the territory should. in a lesser degree, constitute himself or herself, a booster or pub licity agent and to that end acquire some knowledge of the particular part of Alaska where they chance to reside. It is only too true that even many of those who are here are looking for the traditional some thing to turn mp, whereby their poke may be filled without the ex- acting contributions that is quite invariably a condition precedent to success.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
PIONEER FAMILY LEAVES

Mr. and Mrs. Martin olson and their seven children were passengers for che south on thc steamer Princess
 Sophia this morning. taking with them their household effects and two
 horses going Co remain, provided Che caII of Che north is not too insist cut They win likely go Co Mt Yer non. Wash. near where they own Q small ranch. but win likely stay in Che town for time possibly until next spring. An Of thc seven Olson children. thc eldest oI whom. Mar Gin. Jr.. Is now l7 years of age, were born here and their lives have been spent on Douglas island. Mir. Olson has always taken an active part in tho welfare os Che town and he and his family will be greatly missed. Many express the bclies that they win return. In fact, Martin says himself he will be back if con- Iuous improve in this portion Of thc country. The family occupied a large part of the steamer on which they took passage.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
SULZER WRITES
 PRES. GO1IPERS Alaska's Delegate to Congress Has Decided Views on Popular
 Eight-Hour Law

In letter recently written by Delegate Chas. sulzcr to Samuel pcrs.prcsideut of Che American federation of labor Mr. sulzor states his position very plainly in regard to the Borlaud amendment providing that an federal employees working over eight hours shall receive time and ouc-half for such excess time.
 In part Delegate Sulzcr says:
 "I might say to you that ] have studied with great interest for many years Che matter of giving tho work men fair day and a fair wage. have noted for years also the work being done by you tGompors), and Che organization of which you are Che president for am oight-hour day. Many years ago | became convinced that eight hours was a popular standard for a days work. And that | was thoroughly convinced is shown by Che fact that as a mining operator. on a small scale, i'm South eastern Alaska. ! established Che s. hour day at my property | did that almost 10 years ago. and long be- fore the equity of the oight-hour day was as generally recognized as at the present time
 "I have also realized for a num- bcr of years that for an work in ex- cess of eight hours, the laboror should be paid time and onc-half And Co that end, l want to work in Che interest of the laboring man, whether he bc a government em- ployee. munition worker. miner or cab driver. do not care what the employment may be. 10 is the prin- ciplc ! direct my attention to, and ! wish Co asurc you again that shall take pleasure in carrying out your wishes Co work to thc utmost of my ability in bringing about the adoption Of an amendment to the Borland amendment, whereby time and oue-half will be paid to all gov- ornmcnt employees who are called upon to labor in excess of eight hours in any day. And 1T bin was before congress Co make tho samc provision for all classes of warkers, I would take pleasure in fayoring it, too.'
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
QUIET MEETING
 OF CITY DADS
Little Other Than Routine Business Transacted by City Council
 Monday Night

There was little other than routine business transacted by thc city com- ci Monday night when an members except Gallwos and Nelson were present
 The resignation of Dr. Wcycrhorst as city physician. who left recently for Butte. Montana, was read and accepted. pr. Midrord being appoint ed as health officer for che ensuing year.
 John Henson appeared before Che council and again brought up che old ease Of Victor von Arx vs. Che City Of Douglas. Iu this matter Mir. Henson showed where hc had been entirely acquitted by the court and claimed am expense account of up- S2G2. claiming in jus tcc Co himself. that Che council should pay tho expenses incurred while he was acting as city magis- tratc. but stated further, that it the council would pay him the sum Of Sl07. hc would compromise on that amount. Owing Co Che fact that there was only quorum present Mayor Smith asked for one weeks delay on tho matter in order that an the councilmcn might have a voice in its settlement which was readily granted by Mir. Henson.
 On motion. seconded and carried. the former clerk. O. E. Bennett was released from bonds. Che auditing of thc books showing that an ac- counts were intact. and the present clerk was instructed to notify the bonding company.
 On report of Che street committee, Che clerk was instructed Co notify the agents of the Hunter estate that the sidewalks adjoining that property were In bad condition and must be repaired.
 The wharf committee reported 224 tons of coal on hand and receipts from Che past week oggrcgating S4OS.7O.
 The finance committee reported S2.7l3 on hand, and bills amounting to $7274O were ordered paid
 On motion. the council then ad- jourucd Co meet next Monday night at which time the regular budget or monthly bills arc Co be paid.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
FISH BUSINESS
 IS EXPANDING
Local Industries Give Every IndiCa- ton of Increased Volume and
 Prosperity

The outlook for the fish business locally is growing more flattoring every week and bids fair to. in a great measure. replace mining as the most activo industry in the com munity.
 The new canning establishment being opened by r. E. p. Keegan is expected to be i'm operation early next week and will employ from 20 to 30 people, all from this immedi- ate community. if they can be bad. or the growth, expansion and out look for the Alaska Coast Fish Com pany, the Douglas correspondence in the Empire Of Monday says:
 Manager c. p. Morgan, of tho Alaska Coast Fish Company return ed yesterday morning from a five day trip 10 ley straits, where he and his ptf'ner, Henry Johansen. are in- terested in a fishing trap.
 Mir. Morgan left early in the week with the intention of being gone only 4S hours. but remained five days and was busy an the time. He has a crew of nine men driving the billing for the trap, which will be completed this week The web is already on the ground and wire lead which Is now being made up on the Douglas dock will go out this week.
 "we are bending effort" Mir. Nor gan said. "to bring the fish to Gas uneau Channel, and this season will see us i'm a position to handle a greater shipment of fish than ever before. Arrangements are now un- der way Co increase the capacity Of the Douglas fish house, a contract having been let some time ago, 80 we will be able to handle more sal mon and halibut by many tons than last season
 owing to market prices in Seat Gle ot the present time being very low and the price in Alaska and British Columbia differing in differ ent localities, many buyers have dis continued carrying cargoes until further notice. the margin being SO small between the prices paid here and in Seattle. it is impossible to handle the Ash without a loss. Our company will continue to purchase salmon and halibut, however, as in the past. whenever consistent with good business policy"
 The big launch Sea Foam, which was recently purchased by the AL aska Coast Fish Company is now here. having been brought by Mir. Johansen from Puget Soundl and win be Che general work boat for the company.