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The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
PRIVATEFIRMS
MUST REDUCE
. COAL SUPPLY
Fuel Administration Pre-
pares Economy Order for
Non-Military Concerns.

A national coal budget Is being made
BY the United States Fuel Admins
tration. and every industry not con-
nected with the war Il down for q cut
this year, the Fuel Administration an
nounced last night.
Committees representing the non
essential industries will be called into
conference with the Fuel Administra-
ton, and they will be expected to ar
range their own voluntary curtailment
after seeing what amount OF coal will
be available
The administration already has set
the limit OF the export coal as less
than last year. the amount for war
purposes and domestic use has been
determined, and the non-essential pro-
dueers must divide what Is left this
year
There will not be any stealing of
coal from domestic consumers or from
any other coal pile to supplement the
curtailed supply to the non-essential
Industry. The administrations zone
system OF production and distribution
wili check all shipments from source
p delivery. Control will be effected
D predetermined allotment.
Seek Co-operatIon.
Manufactures whose products are
aassed as not absolutely necessary to
fhe conduct OF the war will be asked
IN patriotic grounds. as well as for
their own future interests. to volun-
teer in behalf OF their respective in
dustries a reduction in fuel or power
for 1913.
: The voluntary annual saving
shown by the first dozen industries
called into conference promises TO
ne between i5,Oo0.0O0 and 10000
DO tons The total offering. from
fl non-war industries, will be at
Vast S6.0o0.0OO tons and probably
VII reach 50.O0O.ooo tons for the
Gear.
: The brewing industry has given
ane OF the most striking instances
% the voluntary curtailment scheme.
Representatives OF the American
Brewers Association and others
afhliated with the industry last
week conferred with the Fuel Ad-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
Woman, Seeking Divorce,
Says She Was Locked Out

Charging desertion and non-sup-
port. Helen Romer filed suit for
limited divorce yesterday in the
District Supreme Court against
Frank Romer.
The couple were married In Feb
ruaTy. 1914. and lived together. the
petition states. until last October.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
TEACH MUSIC TO SOLDIERS.

The value of music in the training
of the soldier will be emphasized al
the first annual conference Of the
thirty-five song leaders to he held
here in the early part OF February
These workers are connected with the
commission on training camp activi,
ties
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
D. & R. G. Lose, s3s.OoO, 900 Suit

Denver. Colo. Jan. S.-A Judgment
for s36.5lJ.O3 to enforce a judgment
for a similar amount awarded in the
United States court for the Southern
district Of New York. has been re-
turned in Federal district court here
against the Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad Company in favor Of the
Equitable Trust Company OF New
York.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
HUNS EAT "PH0NY" EGGS.

amsterdam, Jan. S-Ten thousand
substitute food articles have been in
troouced into Germany since the war.
according to a statement made I'm the
beriin newspapers by Prof. Jockenack.
q prominent German food expert. lie
mentions as the most striking exam
pies OF successful substitution the fol-
lowing; Artificial butter. eggs, salad
OIL, honey. milk, coffee. tea, sugar. to-
pacco, hsh. sausage, cheese and caviar.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
ORDERED TO NEW HOSPITAL

Mai. Glenn ]. Jones. Of the Medics
Corps, and Capt. Ralph Z. Irwin. Of
the Sanitary Corps, have been ordered
10 Edgewood. Nd, Cor duly in con
neCtion with the construCtiOn-of the
army hospital 10 be established at
that point
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09

may raise in the future in the minds
Of the industriously curious and skep-
teal questions as 10 the loyalty OF
its possessor TO the land OF his birth
and protection"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09

when the wife alleges she was lock-
ed out. Attorneys Colladay and
Barger appear for her.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
CLAIM N. Y. VOTES
on SUFFRAGE BILL

A caucus OF New York Republicans
last night decided to vote and work
for the national woman suffrage
amendment.
Representative Platt, however. an
nounced h Itinued opposition and
was not b by the action. Rep
resentative go. l.. FairchiId is still
noncommital
Suffrage headquarters declared this
is the first of a series of meetings
which will result in practically a solid
Republican vote for the amendment.
While New York Democrats have
taken no action as a body, members
have been urged by their organiza-
ton leaders to fall in line.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09

To Prevent the Grip.
Colds caus Grip LAXATIVE BRoMQ
oUININE Tablets remove the cause. There 70
only one 'Bromo Quinine," Z. W. GROVES
signature on box, Oc-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-09
Today's Big Shoe Special

Womens Fashionable Lace Boots all black gray and brown SOLID
coors and t~ocoor effects calf black and brown kid with
ivory. champagne gray and white tops All leather Louis dress heels
splendid Sizes large and small The American Girl Mary Stuart Ideal
Vogue and other makes. January Special ..............
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
M'KINl-EY SYNDICATE
ASKS RATE RAISE

Springfield Feb. Whether the
Mckinley System will be permitted to
increase in rates on electricity. gas
and street car service may be decided
by the Illinois Public Utilities Com
mission February 10 On that date
the commission viii hear the petition
Of the company asking permission for
the increase. The corporation wants
to advance its rates on all utilities in
Jacksonville. Crbana. Champaign, De
catur, Bloomington, Danville. Normal.
Cairo, Peoria and Mound City.
Many other public utilities com.
panes in Illinois have filed like petit
tons They all insist increase in
rates must be had Otherwise, they
declare, the companies will operate
a a loss
In the petition Of the traction sys-
ten, the company asks that they be
allowed to charge straight five cent
fares on street cars with the cxcep-
ton of Jacksonville and Cairo, where
they ask leave to charge six cents. and
that selling OF street ear tickets at re-
duccd rates be eliminated They ask
for an increase of from six to twenty
per cent in electric rates, according
to locality and from FIVE to twenty
five cents per 1000 cubic feet in gas
rates
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
JUSTICE At LAST

Every citizen who knows anything
about the hardships Of postotfice enl'
ployes rejoices in the announcement
that they are to have substantial sal
airy increases. The post0fiice commit
tee of the house OF representatives
has approved new scale, adding %
per cent to the pay of letter carriers
and postal clerks, with corresponding
increases for other classes OF EN-.
ployes. The committees action is cx-
pected 10 receive the approval OF con
gress.
There is no question as TO how the
public feels about It, There is hardly
a community in the country that has
not expressed It's indignation at the
+. neager recompense given for faithful
and intelligent service in the post
office department in time when the
work rs harder than ever and the cost
OF living unprecedented Even 81 600
year instead OF $500, for beginners
and $500 instead of $1,000 for yetcr
an postmen, Is little enough But il
will help TO remedy the injustice long
done these public servants, and helr
70 keep good men in the service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
THE PRICE OF GERMAN STRIKES

Few Americans appreciate the diff
culties faced by German workmen in
voclng their discomfort through the
medium Of industrial strikes. Great
numbers Of them may feel bitter re.
sentiment against tfleir government
and an overwhelming desire for peace
1T amy price, and yet not be able to
make an effective protest The handi
caps are too great for men and wo
men not actually driven to despera.
tor The government has three
trump cards to play in this bitter
game OF life and death.
The FIRST Ia military power. The
army commanders have orders TO put
down all strike demonstrations. shoot.
ing to kill If necessary. The troops
enforce the orders because they arc
still loyal being well fed and school
Ell II blind obedience Thus public
protests may mean instant death.
The second is the hunger weapon
The government control the fooC
SUPPLY, and doles It out by the care
system only to those whose behavior
Is satisfactory.
The third is the lack of strike bene
f.s The labor unions have invested
practically all their funds in wa
loans They cannot pay strike bene
FL without help from the govern
men. and that help Is not forthcom
INK Thus, in case OF strike. tn,
strikers are without money
tnde. these conditions. II il re
ma'liable that the German worker
have gone 50 far as they have
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
ILLINOIS PRISONERS
TO BE CLASSIFIED

Springfield, Feb ( classification
Of prisoners in Illinois penal institu-
tions into three groups will soon be
started Superintendent of Prisons
John l.. Whitman, has arranged plan
that has been approved by Governor
Frank O. Towden, that is expected 10
prove OF much value to the conduct
of the prisoners. Under the plan. the
first class will be OF new men and
promotion from this to the second
group must BIZ earned The men are
carefully schooled during the changes
and when group three is reached they
are placed in small cottages in vii
lage OF their own with nothing but a
fence to mark the boundaries. Here
il is hoped they will learn the duties
OF citizenship They will then be sent
to the parole farms and from there
paroled
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
THE HOOVER RATloNS

Food Administrator Hoover has is
sued \ ration card for New York City
which is called New forK's honor
system for food saving by voluntary
rationing." |, is intended primarily
for the families of the wealthy who
have asked that such schedule be
prepared. One of the women in the
movement has pronounced il "a stiff
rationing.' but they agree that the
wealthy must set the example, as Il
is burden the poor cannot easily
bear"
Perhaps this may seem stin ra-
tioning TO wealthy women who are ac-
customed 10 order rather TO please
sreaky and bored appetites than 10
plan for the nourishment and we'll
bling OF their families. II is so much
more generous than most families III
the country have been used 10 that il
scarcely smacks of self-denial al all.
The average family lives inside this
rationing every week of every year,
and is now engaged in conserving
meat on a schedule far below this.
Here il is. figured per person. Mul
tiply the amounts by the number Of
people in your house.
Meat, including fresh, sailed. timed
and hashed beef, mutton. lamb and
veal--two and one-half pounds gross
weight.
Pork-One pound
Butter-One-half pound
Cooking and kitchen fats -Onehalf
pound.
Wheat flour for use in graves and
sauces -One-half pound.
War bread-Three pounds
Sugar for table use. cooking, can.
dies and sweet meats, but not for
canning or preserving -Three-quart.
crg of pound.
As much as desired may be used
of all kinds Of oysters and seafood
poultry and game, cornmeal oatmeal,
rice, hominy, barley, rye, milk, fresh
and dried vegetables and fruits and
cream or top milk for table use only.
Does your family live within this ?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
LEATHER SHOE
IS NOT LEATHER
NONE CAN TELL DIFFERENCE
without CLOSE SCRUTINY.
Boot Is Made of Rubberized Product
With a Fabric sase-Soles
of Fiber.

"Hsye you seen the nearskln shoe
our latest laboratory product asked
the efficiency expert OF a large Boston
shoe factory. The expert was discuss
ing with a reporter what the world
was coming 10 as regard shoes; what
might be expected in leather and in
itation leather goods in the immediate
future
The shoe that he set down on the
table seemed 10 be made of caiisk.n.
Perhaps not one person in 100000 OF
even 100000 would have discovered
its true identity without an exceed
ingiy careful inspection.
There isn't a bit of leather in it. -
said the expert. and III bet you can't
tell the difference.
He enjoyed the reporters astoniSh.
ment fol a moment and then he said:
Smell it,"
The reporter put the toe TO his nose
and inhaled. All There was rubber IN
it. At least ii had the smell Of a rub
her factory around it.
Here is the story the expert went
on. There you have leatherette
shoe. The yamp and top are made OF
imitation leather. rubberized product
with a fabric base. Sole md heel are
composed OF what is called nber. and
this fiber is mystery and master
piece all by itself. The box toe count
er is made OF the same material. You
Will find felt welting and inner sole,
imitation leather back and lace stays
ana top facing.
That's the whole story, and that is
what one part of the world is coming
TO as regard shoes
The near.skin shoe is not on the
market, but it is said that another
near shoe of some kind has been
sent to the market tentatively. The
near.skin shoe would retail for prob
ably 81 or $3.50.
Substitutes are urgently needed to
lessen the pressure upon the leather
market and keep the price of the
ordinary shoe from soaring much
higher. The leatherette footwear will
relieve the pressure somewhat; so will
the combination cloth and fiber pro-
duct. which has been making Roadway
rapidly, and which has even now
taken a place among the staple article
for sale in every well furnished foot
gear shop.
The fiber is a by.product OF the auto
mobile tire business. Much of it is
made il Akron, Ohio.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
WARN FARMERS TO
TEST THEIR SEED CORN

Springfield. Feb. 4-"rest your seed
corn" is the appeal the State Council
of Defense is sending out 10 the
farmers OF Illinois. Declaring that
the seed corn situation is the worst
in the history OF the state. the APP
peal asserts that all America and her
allies are demanding that Illinois
produce her greatest corn crop this
year.
IF wheat or oats fail we can plant
corn and grow paying crops" it reads
When corn planting time comes We
must have good seed for fall Hun.
dreds Of farmers have put away seed
not a kernel of which will grow Damp
weather in October. immature corn
and early freezing are the reasons.
The State Council OF Defense. the
Department of Agriculture aud the
State College OF Agriculture have or.
ganizcd their forces to furnish the
entire state with a supply OF seed
corn with William G. Eckhardt as
seed corn administrator. Mr. Eek
hardt is assisted by a committee OF
experts, and has established head
quarters in Chicago Farmers short
OF seed corn or those who have a
surplus to help some other farmer.
are urged to get in touch with their
county chairmen OF the food. fuel and
conservation committe of the State
Council OF Defense. or communicate
directly with Mr. Eckhardt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04

HIGH SPOTS m The CAN
TORMENT NEWS
s1sss4ssS<1sSs<

Camp Logan Houston Private la
cjvita. or the I23rd artillery. the boy
who never had q chance aas been
sentenced 20 five years .u lhe federal
ppniteutiarv nj ror- Lesvcuvorth.
Hans. He killed Corpora, ieItke last
August at Scott Aviation Field Belle
vile. m Iaoiv.ta.s defense was that
H,d,kc iniuriared him by his ,Suats
and insulting remarks IN San,tloniRc
the light sentence the court marital
said Because oil these attacks. the
sentence. which otherwise would Re
insufficient. is approved
Camp Grand. Rockford - Jitney
drivers and the traction company here
are worried over a proposed army bus
line It is the plan OF the camp Off
c.al> 10 establish line that will
reach all OF the remote corners Of the
camp The ijtney drivers and traction
company have been roapiu- o harvest
from The soldiers I'm hauling them TO
and from Camp Grant and ROCKFORD
The army bus line Nil run direct to
the railroad station II the idea is car
Tied thru
Camp Dodge Dies MONIES The rife
range here is still the center OF at
traction. al,ho the men are patiently
WAITING tor chance al the big artil-
lery. At present the officers are the
only ones permitted to practice with
the heavier pieces It is expected.
however. that the regulars will BE-
given chance within 4 short time
IN the meantime the men are hanging
up some pretty good scores with the
rifles. The officers are commanding
them for their rapid improvement in
finding the targets.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04

When Food Scorches--- simply lift
The kettle, without disturbing the con,
tents. and set in pail Of cold water.
DO not stir; after few minutes pour
out the contents into another vessel
and continue cooking. There will be
scarcely trace of the scorched taste,
and the first kettle will be much easier
to e@ean than II The contents we're
empled and the kettle set aside. We
all know that if the food is emptied
into another kettle at once, when we
find 1t scorching, that there is apt 10
be disagreeable scorched taste. But
BY this method that trouble is obyiat.
ed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04

more valuable for something else
That is the advice that foresters are
trying TO Impress upon people who
are saving coal by burning wood
It is announced that sawmils and
lumber plants III tte Georgia woods
are going to use for fuel scraps and
mill refuse hitherto thrown away A
considerable saving OF coal will be
effected in this way
At a meeting Of foresters Of the
United States Forestry Service in the
southern states. il was recommended
that oWnrs Of Woodlands should ex.
crcisc discretion in meeting the
emergency situation by cutting de-
icct1t, discarded and inferior growth
and thinning ont overcrowded stands
OF pine and hard wood" There has
been danger that in their zeal fot
ril,E.nF wood in place of coal. own
af' q forest lands would cut out cy'
erything rccklessly Cut wisely. il
tb' warning At the same meeting
resolutions were adopted urging
anong other things, that he railroad:
stop the burning OF discarded tree,
ANA place them at the disposal o
state fuel administrators.
/ MS fine to burn wood, and every
BODY that can do so ought TO. But II
no case should valuable timberland'
be ruined for the sake of supplying
fuel There's a vast amount OF refuse
Use Il up first say the foresters.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04

livery time in tho l~r rsrr century
'iiat 4 ernSis has been tsl-ru 10 has
SHOWN IN iuCIea~e in tIr usr.,uta.,
2. y urban dw"lir~> BIZ Er-'-ad aud
Y a'f.~ af'i q drsrra-r iH thr proper
tion II rural Residents.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
Cleans Air for carbureter.

To clean the afr that enters I'm au-
tnw.h.iH c5rhurr'er IN inventor has
aarcn'rl q dcvirr that passes II
through curved sqaare seetianed
Hu- The dirt being thrown 70 III.
Slides hy centrifugal force
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
For Highway Commissioner

Michael Kerrigan authorizes the
Free Trader.Journal to announce his
candidacy for the nomination for
Highway Commissioner for the town
OF Ottawa subject to the decision ol
iho democratic town primary
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
Tales out OF school.

Willie SlimSon-"My. but Thought
yOu were n great deal bigger than You
are" TcalhcrStonr--"What gave you
such an idea, WillieT' "Why. sister
said that MI YOU did was to take up
room. Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Assessor.

Law renee White authorizes the Free
Trader-Journel to announce his can.
ddacy for the office OF township asses.
sor subject to the action OF the town
liimarE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-04
WOOD TO BURN

Make use Of the forest refuse Tor
uel bat don, burn up wood that's
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-05

an annual death rate of Fl per thou sand as compared to 19.8 year ago. Communicable disease reported were one ease of measles, two diphtheria, and two tuberculosis
 (. NJ. Elliott was among the shoe buyers in Boston, Tuesday
 William Brady. the actor, spent Easter with relatives in the city
 Another break in a water pipe ap peared on Union street, Tuesday
 Howard Elliott, deputy commission CT of domestic animals, was in Put nam, Friday.
 Oscar Rich, who has been seriously i'll at his home on Woodstock avenue, is recovering
 A meeting of the governors of the Putnam Country Club Wiii be held this Friday evening
 County Agent E W Ellis t-apret faz while on q recent visit to his beme | Plymouth Mass.
 sEefae department sas ealel oat Taaz 4eze##aea fof rdsa fre ia tse north e5d 5f tfe town
 srHs Eaa White reaaaae3 to NeN 1orA la saur1ay 10 resume her teae sfe schools of Brooklyn.
 Miss Elizabeth Corawell, of the Diamond store. spent Sunday and Mon a5 with relatives ia Tilton, N Il.
 Edward Casey of Providence is aeiHs the steam fitting at the Glad ding residence in Thompson He is former Putnam boy ana IS boarding in this city.
 John Macdonald. deputy commis- sioner of motor vehicles, motored to Putnam with his family from Hart ford to spend the weekend with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Archibald Mac donald
 The Stars and Stripes" is an army paper being published near the firing line. Two copies of the paper were recently received by Dr J. B. Kent, Church street, from his son, Captain | James NJ Kent
 The regular monthly meeting of Di- ! vision No 1. A O. IL, will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2.30 O. clock Members are requested to at tend, as business of importance will come before the meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-05
MEETING. or JUNIOR cHAuTAu
 QUA ALUMNI
Winter Cub to Present Play April
 29rd

l AQ= He<z meeting of the Junior gb=ataaqaa AiuHui Association was held Fl fhe home If the loeaI super nten#eat, Mrs W Bartlett last week Thursday evening
 After the meeting was called to or der by the superintendent. a report of the recent entertainment was made showing that $3345 was realized
 William Murray was elected vice president of the association.
 The Junior Winter Clpb will give a play Tuesday evening, April 23. in High school hall The name of the play is "The Way to Happiness" and those taking speaking parts are as follows:
 Sunshine Edith Child; Selishness, Agnes Tetreault: likeness, Doris Me Coy. Discomfort. Mildred Lucy; John David Sallop; Sam, Harry Cohen Virginia. Caroline Harrington Queen, Mildred Perry; Trumpeter David Rodinsky
 Those appointed by the Alumni tC assist are: Stage setting, Emmett Q, Brien. LeRoy Ames, Merton Ames stage carpenters, Ruth Bartlett. Ruby Morse. Margaret Wright; ticket com mittee, Willis Nineelett, Dan Vii hams. Wilfred Breault, lrma Greene Margaret Frasier
 Members of the Alumni feel tha under the one session plan of sehoo more time can be given to Red Crost work and community affairs, and | number have volunteered half a da, to Rcd Cross work.