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New-York tribune., 1918-10-27

Sam Colt, who plays the role of the
frequently foilcd sheriff in "Lightnin," )"
is hard-boiled Connecticut Yankee
and proud Of it. All his life he has
made study Of rural types, especially
those of New England. Their point of
view, their quaint humor and, most
of all, their dialect have interested the
actor to such an extent that he has
seldom played any other sort of role.
Especially has Mr.. Colt trained his
ear to reproduce the harsh sounds
which life in the rough and open coun-
try seems bound to introduce into our
language. Like the man in Shaw's
"Pygmalion," Colts ear is trained to
New-York tribune., 1918-10-27

Versatility is n much abused word.
1t is used often and with what might
be termed careless abandon, particu-
larly in connection with those engaged
in artistic results.
Consider the case of Alice Brady.
Her performance in "Forcvcr After" is
an complication of that much abused
word versatility" and in addition
there is the fact that Miss Brady is
a singer Of distinction, a dancer Of
grace and charm and, as every one
knows, one Of the most popular of
screen stars. And her work on the
screen shows another side of her va
ried talents. Miss Brady first won rec
ognition as dramatic actress through
her performances in Little Women"
"The Things That Count" and "Sn-
ners." She then came into her own
as singer, scoring an emphatic per-
sonal success as the prma donna Of
the all star revivals of Gilbert and
Sullivan operas given some three years
ago. Then came her world wide sue
cess in motion pictures, to be followed
by her excellent work in Forever
After"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

through the medium and means of
yards located in different cities of the
various States and are usually referr-
cd to in the lumber industry as "regu-
lar dealers" as distinguished from so
called catalog or mail order houses;
that such establishments usually sell
lumber and building materials in the
community wherein they are located
and that such establishments pur-
chase lumber and building materials
in large quantities in interstate COM
merce from manufacturers and whole
salers,
PARAGRAPH FOUR: That the re-
spondent, within the year last past.
with the intent, purpose and effect of
sitting and suppressing competition
in the sale of lumber and building
materials in interstate commerce., has
published and circulated in various
periodicals, magazines, trade journals,
and catalogs, an advertisement which
purports to be an order and decision
of the Federal Trade Commission in
certain proceedings instituted and car
ried on by the Federal Trade Commits
sion against certain regular dealers"
of lumber wherein such dealers were
charged with unfair methods of COM
petition in interstate commerce.; such
publication being as follows:
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
SAYS:
MARAUDING TACTICS OF UNFAIR
COMPETITION MUST CEASE
A victory has been won for you and
for us.
Through coercion, threats, misre-
presentation dealers have for years
attempted to prevent us from selling
to you and to keep you from buying
from U.S..
Now, the Federal Trade Commission
has stepped in. aud said: No inter-
ference! A square deal for every
body!' From now on, you can buy
wherever you please without being
bothered. boycotted or bluffed.
There is only one reason, Of course.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
Mail Order House Charged With
Employing Unfair Methods

State, now, and for more than two
years last past, engaged in the manu-
facture and sale of lumber and build
ing materials among the several
States and Territories Of the United
States. and the District of Columbia,
in direct competition with other per-
sons. firms, co-partnerships. and cor
porations similarly engaged.
PARAGRAPH TWO: That, in the
conduct of its business, respondent
purchases lumber and building ma
terials in the various States of the
United States and the Territories
thereof, and transports the same
through other States and Territories
III and 10 the town OF Davenport, in
the State of Iowa. and other points of
concentration. where they are sold
and shipped TO purchasers in different
States and Territories of the United
States through the medium of mail
orders; and there Is continuously, and
has been al all times herein mention
ed, a constant current of trade and
commerce in said lumber and building
materials between and among the var
ious States and Territories of the I'm
tied States, the District of Columbia
and foreign countries, and especially
from other States and Territories Of
the United States to and through the
town OF Davenport, State of Iowa, and
therefrom to and through other States
and Territories of the United States.
the District OF Columbia, and foreign
PARAGRAPH THREE: That there
exists certain commercial establish
in all or most of the States in
the United States which now are, and
for several years last past have been
engaged In selling lumber and build
Ing materials in interstate commerce
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

mission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Fed
eral Trade Commission has caused
this complaint to be issued, signed by
its Secretary, and it's official seal to
be affixed hereto, at the City of Wash
ington, d c., this 25th day of Novem-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
~GORDON-vAN TINE co.
Docket No. go.


Complaint In the matter of the al
legged violation of Section 5 Of an Aci
OF Congress. approved September 26,
1914.
The Federal Trade Commission,
having reason to believe, from a pre-
liminary investigation made by it, that
the Gordon-van Tine Co.. hereinafter
referred to as respondent, has been.
and Is, using unfair methods of COM
petition in interstate commerce. In
violation of the provisions III an Act
of Congress, approved September &c.
1914. entitled IAN Act to Create a
Federal Trade Commission. to define
it's power and duties. and for other
purposes" and it appearing that a
proceeding by II In respect thereof
would be to the interest of the public
issues this complaint. stating its
charges in that respect. on informa-
ton and belief as follows:
PARAGRAPH ONE: That the re-
spondent. Cordon-van Tine Co., is a
organized. existing and
doing business under and by virtue OF
the laws or the State Of Iowa, having
~ princsnai afica and place Of busi-
ness At the CITY OF Davenport. in said
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19

Der, A. D., 1918.
By the Commission.
(Signed) LEONIDAS l.. BRACKEN,
(SEAL) Secretary.
(Signed) JOHN WALSH,
Chief Counsel for the Commission.
Advertisement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-12-19
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
REEORE FEEDER AT. TRAnE

STATES Of AMERICA
~. BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION: IS
At a regular session of the Federal
Trade Commission, held at its Office in
the City of Washington, ID. G.. ON the
25th Day Of November. A. d., 1918.
Present;
William B. Colver, Chairman,
John Franklin Fort,
Victor Murdoch, Commissioners.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Evening star., 1918-02-15
NEW TEUTON|C BLOWS
EXPECTED BY GEN. D|Az
Italian Commander Lauds Spirit of
His Troops-Urges All Citi-
zens to Do Duty.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME. Thursday, February 14.-Gen.
Armando Diaz, commander in chief of the
Italian army, in an interview in the Gior-
male D'Italia, says now that the eastern
front does not threaten the central
empires, Italy must be prepared for a
new Austro-German effort against it.
1T is impossible to say" he added.
when that may occur. much depending
on the weather. But in the two terri
BILE winter months of November and
December the enemy's intention to
break through was in vain before the
resistance of our soldiers. who realize
they are defending our soil and our
homes.
"The victorious struggle on the high
plateau luminously shows the tenacity
and aggressive spirit Of our soldiers
Gen. Diaz said he had thorough con-
fidence in the Italian soldiers. which
had made such a splendid resistance on
the high plateau Of Monte Grappa and
along the Piave, but they need the sup
port of the whole country, since the
families of combatants and all citi-
zens must be the most solid strategic
reserve against the enemy, thus hast
ening the next phase of the war-the
victory of our troops.
Evening star., 1918-02-15

barge on exports or a prohibition of
imports, but places in the hands of the
President the power to regulate. which
he will exercise through the War Trade
Board and the Treasury Department.
This power will be exercised with
the single purpose OF winning the war.
and every effort will be made to avoid
unnecessary interference with our for
eign trade and to impose upon our ex-
porters and importers no restrictions
except those involved in the accom-
plishment of definite and necessary
objects.
LAS heretofore, licenses for the export
or import of coin. bullion, currency.
evidences of debt or of ownership of
property. and transfers of credit, will
be issued by the Treasury Department;
licenses for all other exports and i'm
ports. including merchandise, bunkers.
ships supplies. etc. will be issued by
the War Trade Board"
Evening star., 1918-02-15
ALL FOREIGN TRADE
UNDER j. s. LICENSE
President Wilson Takes Steps
Necessary to Conserve
Ocean Tonnage.
NOT EMBARGO, 1T IS HELD

BY new proclamations today President
Wilson placed all exports to all coun-
tries under license by the War Trade
Board after tomorrow.
The proclamations also apply the IL
cense system to all imports and thus
place the entire foreign commerce OF
the country under the license system OF
the War Trade Board. 1t is one Of the
steps OF reducing ocean carriage of nom
essentials to release ships for trans
portation OF troops and war materials
Statement in Explanation.
The following explanatory statement
was issued by the War Trade Board:
THE President has today issued two
proclamations which will become ef-
fective tomorrow. The purpose and et-
feet Of these proclamations are to sub
iect to control by license the entire
foreign commerce of the United states,
and from and after February l6. 1877,
no commodities may be exported from
this country or imported into TINS couh-
try except under license.
"The President has heretofore issued
several proclamationS controlling GER
tain exports under the provisions OF
title VII of the espionage act, ana one
proclamation controlling the importa-
tion of certain commodities under the
provisions of section II of the trading
with-the-enemy act. The military sit
uation and the tonnage situation have
made increasingly apparent the neces-
sity of inStituting complete and thor
oughgoing control of all our exports
and imports.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Carpenters at Shipyards
Continue Out on Strike,
Despite Appeal of Hurley

Patriotic arguments have been used by
Chairman Hurley of the shipping board
in urging striking carpenters and joiners
in eastern shipyards to return to work
pending settlement of their grievances
by the wage adjustment board.
In a telegram, inspired by reports of
strikes at yards near New York and Bal
timore sent last night to w. L. Hutche-
son of Indianapolis, general president of
carpenters. and to district union leaders,
Mr. Hurley declared mothers and faith
ers of sons in the Army will not long
permit continued interference with the
shipbuilding program.
Chairman Hurley insisted that the
men return to work pending action Of
the wage adjustment board. which with
in a few days will recommend a general
wage scale for IS per cent of the yards
on the Atlantic coast. The striking car
penters are demanding the wage scale
of $3.50 day recently granted for Paci-
fic coast yards.
Carpenters Still on Strike.
BALTIMORE, Nd. February 15.-The
strike of 700 carpenters for higher
wages which began yesterday at the
shipbuilding plant of the Bethlehem
Steel Company at sparrows Point; the
Company and several smaller local
yards, continued this morning. Vice
President ]. NJ. Willis of the Baltimore
Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
said that the matter was in the hands
of the government. and that the COM
pany was having no dealings with the
men. While all the other departments
of the company were at work. he said,
the strike of the carpenters naturally
delayed construction and repair work,
and If it continued for two or three
days longer would virtually tie up ev-
erything. At the Bethlehem companys
lshipbuilding works the situation was
(Co0ttnued on SECOND Pagel
Evening star., 1918-02-15
TO HONOR MEMORY OF '
SIR. CECIL. ). SPRING RICE

In memory of Sir Cecil Spring Rice
a memorial service will be held Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock in the Beth
lehem Chapel Of St. Alban's Cathedral.
While no formal invitations have
been issued for the occasion 1t is ex-
many officials of Washington will be
present
Evening star., 1918-02-15
8 U-B0AT HUNTERS
SUNK BY GERMANS

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. February 15.-Eight British
craft which were hunting submarines
have been sunk by raiding f1otilla
officially.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Accidents Not Above Normal.

That the numerous fatalities within
the last few weeks among young avia-
tors at aviation training camps have
been no more than normal. and that
many of the accidents are due to dis
regard of orders on the part of the
young airmen. was the statement of
War Department officials today. 1t
was further stated that because of the
increased number of such accidents
at the aviation training camps in the
last two weeks specially drastic orders
have been issued forbidding men who
have completed their preliminary train
ing to attempt feats in the air such
as may safely be done by experienced
airmen.
According to War Department of
ticials in touch with conditions sur
rounding the training of young aria
tors. it is well recognized fact that
4 certain small percentage of the young
men who go into training for the serv-
ice the most hazardous in the Army,
will meet with disaster during the
training period. The fatalities in the
American Army. however. are not re-
garded as excessive.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Army Needs ALI Tonnage.

"The transportation of our armies to
France and the maintenance of a con-
tinued flow of the supplies and num-
tions needed to maintain them in fight
ing trim require the use of every ton
of shipping which possibly can be de-
voted to these purposes. This demand
must be met, and if it becomes neces-
sary to curtail our exports or imports
these are measures which are forced
upon us by the critical tonnage situa-
tion and the necessity of availing our
selves of every possible means of main
tanning our armies in France.
"The limitation of exports is neces-
sary also to conserve the products of
this country for the use of our own
people and the peoples of the nations
associated with us in the war; we must
dispose of this surplus in such way
as to aid far as possible, those
countries to the south which have al
ways depended upon us. we must also
dispose of our surplus in such way that
Germany and her allies will derive no
benefit therefrom; and we must secure
for ourselves in return shipping and
supplies urgently needed.
Gives Power to Regulate.
"The PRONUNCIATION of these two
proclamations does not mean an en-
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Enter Real Practice.

Within the last few weeks the Amer
lean flyers who are to carry the war
in the air" into Germany have COM
pleted their preliminary course Of
study and entered upon the real prac-
tice of fighting among the clouds.
officers in charge of the aero camps re-
port that the American aviation cadets,
once they learn to operate a machine
want TO do all the stunts of the most
experienced aviators of France and
England. 1t is inevitable that their
daring should result in some acci-
dents.
In fact il should be said to the credit
of the thousands of young Americans
who are learning to fly that their su :
perior officers have found it necessary
within the past month to issue espe-
cially drastic orders to prevent them
from engaging in perilous experiments.
which, although they may demonstrate
the courage of the flyer. are not alb
solutely necessary from a military
standpoint and result occasionally in
the destruction not only of the lives
of the young men. but of valuable gov
ernment property.
1t was stated that every serious air.
plane accident at the American train
ing camps is thoroughly Investigated
by the War Department and that every
possible effort is being put forth to
keep these unfortunate fatalities down
to the minimum
Evening star., 1918-02-15
"HOME DELIVERY"
About 1hc a Day

Send postal card or telephone message to
The Star, Main 2440 ordering the paper delivered
to your home.
The price to March 1st is cent day for The
Evening Star and cents per day for The Sun
day Star.
After March 1st the price will be so cents per
month for The Star, both daily and Sunday, to
be delivered to your house or apartment, or 40
cents per month approximately ~ cents day.
for The Evening Star.
'From Press to Home Within the Hour"
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Corner Stone of Peace Structure.
Effect at Brest-Litovsk.

The statement then refers to the ef.
feet produced at Brest-Litovsk by the
conclusion of peace with the Ukraine
and says:
"Trotzky and his government. recog-
nizing the impossibility of continuing
the war under the present circum-
arms with a certain eclat and to assume
the. pose of an oppressed people. Rus
sian tactics. however. appear to be the
worst for them because we are in no.
wise bound by their declaration ana
from the standpoint Of internAtional
law we are Skiu in . state Of War with
Evening star., 1918-02-15
WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight and tomor-
row; lowest temperature tonight about
50.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm today: Highest, 62, at
pm. today; lowest. AZ, at am. today.
Full report on page IS.
Evening star., 1918-02-15
Bolsheviki Move on Ukraine.

bUISueVIkI 0UVe Ou OkrHIue.
1t is certain that the bolsheviki are
now moving troops against the
Ukraine, a Berlin dispatch to the KoeI-
nische Volks Zeitung says. and the cen.
trail powers do not intend to allow
themselves thus to be robbed of the
fruits of their lately concluded peace.
The newspaper adds that it prob
ably has been decided at the conference
at imperial headquarters to resume op-
erationS on the northern Russian front
for the protection of the Ukraine"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-24
DEMOCRATS ARE
OUT IN THE OPEN
THREE la SALLEANS CIRCULATE
PETITIONS FOR OFFlCE-M. j.
CHARLEY ANNOUNCES SELF
FOR SHERIFF.

Three petitions are being circuIat.
ed throughout La Sale county. All
three are La sale men
Senator Coleman has taken out a
petition as candidate for eelectiun
to the state legislature W r. MacNa.
mara desires a place on the lilinoi
Democratic Central Committee from
the 18th Congressional District ami
VI. j Charley is bidding for a chance
to act as Sheriff
Senator Colrmans candidacy seems
assured in view of the fact that his
record IN the assembly has been OF
the very best. having received the
highest praise from The Legislative
Voters League thH report Of which
was published yesterday. His past
work shows him TO be among the mos
capable Of the younger legislators.
Mr.. Mcnamara has been prominent
for years in the work of the Demo.
cratic party, both in local fields ana
elsewhere and there is little doubt
that his candidacy will be successful.
For some time there has been doubt
as to whether Mr. Charley would con
sent to run for Sheriff and many con.
ilicting reports have been circulated
In connection with this.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-24
FORD AUTO CATCHES
FIRE; ORIGIN OF THE
BLAZE IS MYSTERY

A Ford touring car belonging TO
r G. White of Marseiles Was dam
aged by fire last evening at 1l:2o
o'clock when the upholstering of the
back seat ignited in an unknown man.
ner The machine was standing in
front of ll26 Sycamore street, aud It
is supposed some boys who had beeu
sitting in the rear seat dropped a
cigarette butt onto the cushion As
Mr. White started for home he dis
covered the machine was ablaze.
A hurry up cali was sent for The
fire department. who erryed on the
scene at once. The firemen soon had
the blaze extinguished. The car was
unchanged except for the upholster
ing II is thought the damage Will moi
exceed SIS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-24
j. S. INVESTIGATOR
WILL STUDY NEEDS
FOR RIVER BARCES.
D. c. WHITNEY TO VISIT OTTAWA
ON INSPECTION TRlP-WiLl
MAKE INQUIRIES or AMOUNT
OF TRAFFIC NEEDED.

ID. c. Whitney. representing Briga
dier General Keller, Of the Inland
Waterway Commission will visit OF
tawa July 2, on his trip to all Illinois
river cities to ascertain shipping tig-
ures for the purpose OF deciding
whether or not barge line shall be
placed ON the Illinois river.
This visit Of Mr. Whitney Is the out.
growth OF trip made 20 Washington
recently by T. f. Wilder OF the Chi.
cago Association Of Commerce wate..
way committee following confer.
ence at the Union League club.
Ii Mr. Whitney's visit shows the
need, the commission undoubtedly
will recommend the immediate con
struction Of barge line These
barges win be OF 1000 ton capacity
and antil he river Is deepened fur.
ther east - traffic carried by them
viii be compelled to stop at La Sale
for transfer to small canal barges or
rail lines.
In the meantime a Peoria syndicate
headed by Judge Page is planning the
construction of a system of small
barges TO ply between Chicago and
the gulf These will be lightly,ladcn
as far as La Sale, where their !oado
viii be increased so as to make their
'iowntherivertrips more economical
Sends Letter.
The letter announcing Mr.. Whit
ney's pending visit, a copy OF which
was received by the Free Trader
Journal, says:
July 20,19lS.
Mr. c. D. Whitney representing this
committee will be in your city on or
about July - = confer with your
shippers Of freight in connection witl
the use Of the illinois river as a trans.
portation factor. between Chicago and
st. Louis, and south thereof.
II is necessary to secure tonnage
statistics from your shippers to com,
plete report to the director general
of railroads showing whether or not
Il transportation service is necessary
on the Illinois river and the Illinois
4 Michigan canal
On receipt of this notice won't you
please make inquiries among your
shippers and secure the tonnage from
individual shippers, using the enrlos.
ed blank forms? Also secure expires.
sion from them as to whether or not
they have had. or are having now,
delays TO their shipments in or out.
account delays in securing equipment
delays in transit. or delays in deliv.
cries; and be prepared TO discuss the
/ subject when Mr. Whitney arrives.
Yours very truly,
G.. KELLER,
Brig. Gen. Engineers Secretary.
BY John Stewart, Major Engineers,
r. c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-24
PIE. DWYER SAYS co.
c BOYS HAVE MOVED
UP TOWARDS FRONT

John Kenny received a letter from
William Dwyer member of Com.
pany &, who is stationed at the pres
ent time IN France The letter was
written on June 26th and on that
date all the boys in Company c were
we'll and feeling fine
The letter in speaking of the pro
posed moving Of Company G. to the
field Of action said We're moving up
to the front and expect TO be in action
almost any time now, but they won t
need any yellow ribbons for this
bunch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-24
FORMER OTTAWA BOY
IS KILLED IN WRECK

Vincent Flynn. formerly of Ottawa
but lately of Detroit, Mich. has been
killed in !. wreck on the Detroit Uni
ted Railway. He was stationed at
Camp Custer, Mich He and eight
other soldiers from Camp Custer were
killed in the wreck last Saturday al
Chelsea, Mich.
The young man is a son of Nr
and Mrs. j +. Flynn, who were resi-
dents of Ottawa until four years ago
Surviving him besides his parents. he
leaves two brothers, Rev. Edmund
Flynn of Murrayyille, ILL.,, and Fran,
r. Flynn. of Elkhart. Ind, and one
sister, Mrs Edward Dunn. of DE
troit,