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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
NEW. PACKING PLANT
DELAYED ONE MONTH
BY ELEVATOR CO.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SHOWS
COMPANY HAS EXPENDED s122,.
ON HAND.

The Illinois Cooperative Packing
Company viii have its plant ready foi
operation some time in December. 1t
would have been in operation now
had the Moline Elevator Company sup
piled the elevator according to con
tract. This company, which failed in
the same way to deliver elevators tC
the new King annex to the Ryburn
Hospital, claims to have a war con
tract for elevators
The regular monthly meeting Of di
rectors was held at the Clifton HOteI
yesterday with the full board in at
tendance.
The financial statement was read
showing that there had been expended
on the new building $4,000 and that
there was cash balance on hand OF
$4,000. This sum was TO be in
Hcreased to $l75,000 for working cap
ital.
The officers were complimented by
the directors for making such splon
did progress in war times.
The directors decided to organize q
motor truck service from Ottawa tC
La Sale, Peru, Oglesby, Streator, Mar
settles and Morris. The officers were
outhorized to purchase IA couple OF
war trucks just as soon as they were
released by the government
The officers and directors present
were as follows:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
LOUIS A. WALLIS TO
SPEAK IN THIS CITY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MEETING WILL BE HELD UNDER
THE AUSPICES OF FEDERAL
DISTRICT COMMUNITY LABOR
BOARD-PUBLIC INVITED TO
ATTEND.

A meeting under the auspices of the
Federal District Community Labor
Board and OF the local labor board
will be held at the Ottawa Township
High School on Wednesday evening,
Nov 20 The speaker of the evening
will be Louis A. Wallis Of the bureau
of information of the department oi
labor Attorney Clarence Griggs will
preside
The object Of these lectures is to
inform and educate the public, ana
particularly the working men and
women Of the country, OF the urgent
need Of cooperation at this particular
time. Mr.. Wallis will explain all OF
he conditions under which factories
may ask for help from the war labor
board and all men and women whC
toll for a living should hear him.
Mr. Wallis spoke at La Sale a few
weeks ago. and al who heard hin
speak very highly of him.
The government is taking this
means of educating the public, ant
everyone is urged to come to thl'
meeting This is not a meeting fOi
any one class of people, and everyone
who will take the time to hear Mr.
Wallis will 20 away with better I'm
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
How Cost Mounted.

How the cost mounted as the war
progressed from year to year is illus
trated by tabulations showing that the
mobilization and the first five months
of the war in 1914 cost all belligerents
about $4,000, 100000.
In 1915 the expenses jumped to $780,
O00000,000; in 1916 they increased to
$3S, 600, 100000 and in 1917 they were
estimated at $60,OOO,OOO,0O0. This
year expenses have run My little
above the rate last year
About $150,000, 100000 Of the total
war cost has been raised by war
loans of various nations and com
paratiyely little by taxation.
The public debt of the principal
entente allies is calculated at approx
imately $10500O,000,0O0, or more than
twice as much as the aggregate debt
Of The central powers, SET at $45,01O.
100000 This does not take into con
sideration debt incurred since las
May.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
ENTIRE COST Of WAR
FOR ALL NATIONS IS
S175,0OO,000,0O0.
ESTIMATED AMOUNT WILL BE
200 BILLIONS BY THE END OF
THE YEAR-15o BILLIONS HAS
BEEN RAISED BY WAR LOANS.

Washington, Gov 19-The direct
cost Of the war for all belligerent ma
tions to last May | was reported at
about $4,000, 100000 by the Federal
Reserve board bulletin, issued today
1t is estimated that the cost will
amount to nearly 100000, 900 be
fore the end OF this year.
These calculations ~ere compiled
from various sources and, while their
accuracy is not vouched for, the board
believes the figures are substantially
correct.
For military and naval purposes it
is estimated that all belligeNents had
spent about 2,000,000,O0 to May l,
or about threefourths of the total
war cost. The balance represented
interest on debt and other indirect
expenses,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
HOME ADVISOR HEARS
OF BROTHERS. DEATH
IN ACTION OVERSEAS

Miss Helen Glotfclter, county home
advisor, received message from her
parents in Watervile, Wis, this morn.
ing informing her that her brother,
Lieut.. George w. Glotfelter, had been
killed in action on Oct, in France.
Miss Glotfelter left at once for her
home to be with her parents. and will
probably not return to Ottawa for sey
hral weeks
Lieut. Gotfeltor enlisted as u pri
vate early in the war and had been
in active service in France for sew
eral months He entered an officers
training school and received his com
mission after his arrival overseas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
AntI-War Comparisons.

The enormous size Of the war costs
and debt is illustrated by compari-
son with the ante-war debt Of the
severn principal Ibelligerents, which
did not exceed $25,0OO,OOO,0O0.
The cost Of supporting this debt
was only about $1000,0O0,000 a year.
Hereafter the annual burden will be
not less than $l0.000,O00,000 and prob
ably much more.
Study Of Germany's financial sit
uation has been undertaken by gov
ernment agencies here with view tC
throWing light on the ability of the
German nation to pay big sums as
reparation for devastation Of invaded
| countries.
Unofficial reports indicate Ger
many's national debt represented
NANNY by war bonds held within
The empire, Is now nearly $35,0OO,000,
600, or more than twoffths of In,
estimated national wealth of $4,000
600 900.
Although there has been no ofilcia
intmaton of the amount which tn
allies will expect Germany to pay /
is certain to run into billions of do
lars, and, necessarily, the terms 0
payment must accord with Germany
ability to pay
This ability will be measured b
the nations power to revive her peac
time industries and trade and to ta
this for state purposes
| s,,.-. NJ. ,.,...... Wa. a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
REQUEST ALL SUPPLIES
FROM EMERGENCY HOS.
BE RETURNED AT ONCE

A number of bed gowns, blankets
and surgeons gowns which were used
at the emergency hospital were taken
out by the patients when they were
discharged from the hospital and have
never been returned. Mrs w W
Nash, who was in charge OF the hos
pital. is very anxious that all thest
garments be returned at once, in or
der that all affairs of the hospital car
he closed. Any patient having anl
Of the above named articles Is re
quested to return them at once t
Ryburn Memorial Hospital,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
FORMER OTTAWA WOMAN
Is DYING IN AURORA

Mrs. Charles DeVore, 7l3 East ST.
perior street, received a message from
Aurora this afternoon informing her
that her sister-inlaw, Mrs. William
Funk, was critically III, suffering
from influenza, and was not expected
to live throuhg the night.
Mrs Funk is well known in this
city and resided here most OF hen
life. Before her marriage she was
Miss Alice Mclean.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
QUESTIONNAIRESM MUST
BE RETURNED AT ONCE

Not all the questionnaires Of the
men in the IS to a. draft have been
returned. The ! cal exemption board
requested the Free Trader-Journal to
ask all men TO return their question
naires at once, so that the board rec
ords can be closed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
Sincerity Must Be Perfect.

Sincerity Is impossible unless II per.
wade the whole being, and the pre.
tense of II saps the very foundation OF
character.--Lowcll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
NAVAL CONTRACTS.
TOTAL $42I,357,000
ARE CANCELLED
(By International News SerylceJ

Washington, Nov l9.-It has been decided
that the United States will be represented by five
commissioners in the peace negotiations at Ver-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19

Try the Free Trader.Journa Want ada
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19
Daily THOUGHT.

Plow deep while sluggards Sleep.
Benjamin franklin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19

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CONTINUED on page Q, col. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19

Unsettled this afternoon
and tonight; probably
rain. Wednesday cloudy;
not much change In tenn
peTature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-19

London, Nov ~ - The surrender
pf the German War Fleet to the Allies
will be completed on Thursday
Plans for THE turning over Of the
German destroyers were concluded
today. Part of the German fleet Of
submarines win arrive ut East Port
harbor tomorrow. The German bat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
Three Enlist Ia
US. Army Today

The Fargo army recruiting sta
ton is expecting a rush in enlist
ments before the new bill, making
men between the ages OF IS and As
subject to the draft, goes into eff
feet.
Sergeant Torp. recruiting officer
calls attention to the fact that no
man under twenty one will be ac-
cepted for enlistment unless he can
furnish a birth certificate sworn to
before notary public by parents or
legal guardian stating time and
place of birth.
Three men were accepted by the
army recruiting station today; Alloy
sius j. Oligs Napoleon, engineers;
AxeI r.. Sevrin, Wallum, field artil-
Iery; and Frithjof p. Stubsjoen,
Wahpeton.
Seven young men who passed the
physical examination at the Fargo
office, given By Lieutenant Anshelm,
recruiting officer for the two Da-
kotas, were forwarded to Jefferson
Barracks, Mo-, Tuesday night Lloyd
u. Gumb, Fargo Forrest Watkins /
Fargo, Fay G. Klearfott, Minot; Roy
j. Spriggs, Grand Forks; David S.
Leipsic, Grand, Forks; Martin G.
Connolly. Grand Forks, and Frank
Morton, Grand Forks.
Forrest Watkins lis the son Of r,
Leland Watkins, president Of the
Dakota Business college, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF THE WAR
(By Associated Prees.l

Artillery dueIs and patrol actions
continue along the VesIe front while
Allies and German make ready for
future operations. Indications point
to a resumption of fighting on this
line within a few hours.
Whether the German Crown Prince
will attempt definite stand between
the vesIe and the Aisne is not yet
clear, but it seems apparent that he
is preparing for further efforts to
check the Allied advance. His me-
diur caIibre guns are bombing the
Allied positions south of the VesIe
intensely and he has been making
strong efforts TO dislodse the
French and American troops holding
bridgeheads on the north bank. Al!
his attempts, however, have met with
failure.
1t was to be expected that sew
eral days would eIapse before the
Allies could be prepared to renew
their offensive across the Vesle. The
bad weather has hampered the
n1ents as we'll as aerial scout work.
Rain is reported to havo fallen again
on the battle front Tuesday after
noon.
GERMAN LOSSES.
When infantry fighting does re.
open in force it probably will mark
new phase in the years campaign.
The Marine pocket has been cleared
of the enemy and the Crown Prince
is defeated. Premier CIemeneeau
announces that the German losses in
cluded $4,000 prisoners and 700 guns.
Interesting reports are received
from Paris concerning the future
plans of the German high command.
Some observers there assert the Ger
mans will strike the British front 81.
multaneousIy with an attack by the
German fleet on the British fleet.
Another report is that the Germans
will shorten their lines on the west
ern front for the special purpose Of
gaining more r1anpower, from lack
of which they are reported to be suf-
ferins seriously. intense bitterness
has been between Scissors and
Rheims. The American forces in
Fismes and north of the river have
been subjected to heavy lombard
ments from cannon and machine
guns, but have held on. West of
Fismes Tuesday a German battalion
prepared to attack American bridge
builders along the VesIe. The entire
force was wiped out by American
machine sunners.
In Pieardy the Germans have
struck back at the British who have
been slowly improving their posi-
lions astFide the Somnne. South Of
MorIancourt the Germans have re-
covered the British advance trench
lines along the Bray.Corbie road.
Berlin says 100 prisoners were cap
tured, but the fighting continues,
London reports.
British troops at the apex of the
German salient in Flanders, have
pushed forward their outposts still
farther on a front of 1000 yards in
the Paeaut wood. Prisoners. VEsre
captured by the British,
American troops in The WosvFe
have repuIsed two German raids. On
the remainder Of the western front
there has been no activity. Heavy
artillery dueIs are in progress on the
Italian mountain front and in Mace"
donia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
Decision To Enlarge Mill
tary Program Made
About July 80.
EARLY END OF
WAR Is OBJECT
Wants Bill Reported AS
Soon AS Congress Is a.
Reconvened
tBy Associated, Press.)

Washington, Aug. I'm urging
enactment Of the administration
Inanpower bill extending draft ages
to from 1S to 45 years, General
March told the senate military com
rnittee today that the war depart
ment plans an army of approx
nately 100000 men to be raised as
soon as possible. .e
About July 80, General March said
the United States reached a deci-
sion to enlarge it's military program
TO carry out the policies agreed upon
at the recent inter -allied conference
at Paris to speed up prosecution OF
the war and bring it to an early
conclusion.
While realizing the Importance OF
the measure, General March said he
did not believe it necessary to recall
congress before the present recess
plan expires on August "a, providing
the bill could be reported at that
time. ~. l
General March said the shipment
of men overseas would be continued,
according to the program now in ef-
feet for the present.
The chief of staff discussed the
necessity for amending the present
law Much of his statement, given
to the committee behind closed
doors, was supplementary to that of
Provost Marshal Crowder yester-
day .
Questioned regarding the apparent
Change of front" of the war depart
ment in its war program, General
March told of the governments de-
cision in accord with the Paris con-
terence.
For the new program Secretary
Baker and other officials concluded
that there must be an extension OF
While about 100000 men are now
under arms, army officials think
there should be approximately
100000 men at home and in
France. In order not to disturb the
present draft system and to avoid
calling men who had been given
exemption, extension of the draft
ages is necessary. From, General
March's testimony and other infor-
nation received the committee has
gained the impression that while all
men between the ages of 18 and As
would be subject to military duty
under the new law, it is proposed that
those between Is and 20 years Of
age shall be kept in this country
until the last.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
(By Associated Press.)

With The American Army On
The >Vesle, Tuesday, Aug. 6.-The
Germans appear to be determined
not to permit American engineers to
throw bridges across the Vesle, and
as a result several American Of
ficers have had a thrilling expert
ence.
Lieutenant E. F. Mail, of Cali
fornia, Tuesday was under cover
with go men on the south bank
awaiting a Iull In the German she'll
ing to tbuiId a bridge 1t was i'm
tended to build a footbridge on the
foundations Of a bridge destroyed by
the Germans and then to put up a
larger structure. Rather than ex-
pose his men, Lieutenant Mail
carrying two planks, started out on
an exploration trip by himself.
The lieutenant reached the south
ern pier just as the German ma
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
Ru111Or
Tells Of RevoH
In JJ-BOnt Fleet
(By Associated Press. }

7--Rumors a by Will
ships themselves
harbors.
More than 50 submarines said to have disappeared
of the revolt reported
sentenced Many others
Kie elsewhere is added.
behind revolution
dangers
scandal
Wihemshaven this
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
May Seize Excess
Coal And Steel
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. Industries
having supplies Of coal, steel and
other essential war materials on hand
above actual requirements before
curtailnent orders went into effect,
may have part of their stocks COM
mardeered by the government.
- A member Of the war industries
board said today manufacturers must
expect to make sacrifices commen-
surate with the sacrifices being
made by American military forces
abroad and by the civilian popula-
ton at home and business must be
prepared for further curtailment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
Paris Forecasts Possible
Shortening Of The
Enemy Line
LULL ALONG THE
FRONT CONTINUES
Crossing Of The Vesle BY
American Patrols lis
Described J

London. Aug 7.-(Via Montreal)--a
General Mangin's army operating on
the westerly side OF the vesle front
has thrown out patrols which are
busying themselves reconnoiter.nr
the Aisne. Reuters correspondent aE
American headquarters reports
The intentions OF the Germans res
garding the ridge between the Vesle
and the Aisne can only be conjecs
tured. he continues. The position is
strongly protected on the eastern
flank. and If carried only from the
west the allies would be under an
uncomfortable fire from the German
guns across the Aisne.
A certain amount OF delay fs
therefore possible, the correspond
ent adds, even though the enemy
does not intend to make his final
stand on the Vesle front.
Captured Many Guns.
With the French Army In France.
Berthelot, whose operations had a.
marked effect in. bringing about the
retreat of the Crown Prince across
the Vesle by breaking down the
eastern pivot Of his iEnsesei Invest
of Rheims, effected heavy captures
Of material during the fighting n
one wood along 100000 shells
heavy calibre were taken In adoif
to immense quantities Of otl1.#
terial.
This army also captured several
Hbatteries sof heavy and field guns
which are now being used against
the enemy. It's booty comprises
likewise, in addition to BIB machine
guns, hundreds OF light trench NOR
tars. The arrny's bag OF prisoners
exceeded two thousand.
May Shorten Line Again.
Paris, Aug. indications are
that the German high command in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
Paris NOzO Expects
Great NaUuI Battle
aE!i&f5.
(By Associated Press. }


man An Of
believed artillery
digging positions
the vesle and the Ane long possible The allies have
before pressing offensive the allied
judge push home attack that
offensive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
No Relief From
Heat Promised

Washington, Aug. Waves &c
heat from a new low pressure area
developed over the Great Lakes and
spreading eastward. sent the mer-
curry soaring again today throughout
the Middle West. East, and South.
and the weather bureau held no
hope for relief from the record hot
weather for at least two days
The low which began the trou-
BILE passed over the gulf Of st. Lawr-
ence into the Atlantic yesterday, but
it was quickly followed by another
taking about the same track. When
this development came the news
that the tropical hurricane which
swept lower Louisiana from the Gulf
of Mexico yesterday had died in its
tracks, dissipating hopes of relief
from that quarter.
Only abnormally low humidity is
saving the country ia the path Of sna
heat waves from terrible suffering.
Early today several eastern cities
reported temperatures higher than
at the same time yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
ALLIES CROSS VESLE
and DEFEAT GERMANS
(Rv Associated Press
= ~ .te

On the French Front in France
Aug. 1850 P. M.-The allies today
threw force across the river Vesle
1t met and defeated the Germans
The enemy launched strong counter
attack which was repulsed by a vio-
lent barrage. ..
A Franco american force gained a
footing on the northern bank Of the
river east of Braisne last evening. It
attacked the enemy and took more
than 100 prisoners.
Shortly afterward the Germans
launched a counter attack with a
heavy artillery barrage, but could not
dislodge the allies.
The enemy appears to have strong
forces in this neighborhood.
On the remainder of the front there
was comparative calm, except Tor
artillery fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
TeTeStchenkO
ASSaSSimated?
(Bv Associated Press.l

Paris, Aug. 7 (Havas Agency
M. I. Terestchenko, minister Of for
eign affairs in the cabinet of Pre-
mier Kerensky, has been assassin
ated at Poltava, according to an an
nouncement made by The Hamburg
Fremdenblatt and reprinted by
Paris newspapers. The identity of
his assassins, it is declared, is not
known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
(Rv Assoclated Press,

Washington, Aug. Newspaper
work never has been included among
the non essential occupations OUT
lined in the work or fight" order
nor has it been the intention of the
provost marshal generals depart
ment that men legitimately employed
in publishing newspapers should be
required to seek other occupations.
Officers connected with the ad-
ministration of the draft law regula-
tions today expressed surprise at the
ruling of the board at Waterloo, that
employees OF a paper there should
seek more productive employment or
be called into the military service.
They said the action of the local
board probably would be overturned
by the district board to which 1t will
be appealed.
Because the Waterloo ruling ap-
parently is so opposed to regulations
governing work or fight" order,
some doubt was expressed as to
whether 1t had been interpreted cor
rectly It was suggested that the
order might have been issued to GER
tain individuals in the search OF de-
ferred classifications for men for
active service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
american Engineers Encounter
Many Thrilling Experiences
ThrO1ving Bridges Across VeSle

chine gunners commenced a heavy
fire. This did not stop him. He
tossed one plank into a temporary
position and then put the other in
place from the south pier to the
pier in the middle of the river. The
enemy fire becoming warmer, Lieu
tenant Mail jumped into :he river
and took cover on the north bank.
Afterwards he recrossed to the south
bank and rejoined his command amid
cheers from the soldiers. ...
At another point f&rther west OF
Fismes Major FTaafls r. New
comber and Captain j. P. Growden
felled a tree across the Vesle and
crossed to the north bank. Soon
afterwards they had completed a
footbridge with tree trunks as
stringers. The enemy discovered the
footbridge and since has subjected it
to a lively fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
For-ty-nine Mo90
In Nurse ReSerUe

Forty-nine young women have
now enrolled at the Fargo recruiting
office in the public library for the
student nurse reserve, three of these
registering Tuesday afternoon and
one this morning. Twelve young
women called for information. There
has been no lack Of interest in the
work and many calls for cards and
literature from points in the state
are being answered. Mrs. Jessie M
Sweningsen and Mrs. Taylor Thomp-
son are in charge OF the station to-
daY.