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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
$43,7S1 IS NEEDED
TO OPERATE C|Ty'S
SCHOOLS NEXT YEAR
BUDGET CONTAINING ITEMS OF
EXPENSE WAS PRESENTED
AND ADOPTED AT LAST NIGHTS
MEETING OF BOARD OF EDUCA.
TION.

The annual budget for school pur-
poses was made last evening at an adj
journed meeting of the school board.
Forty.three thousand seven hundred
and eghty-one dollars was levied for
educational purposes and $19,S25 for
buildings and grounds. This latter
amount contains an appropriation of
$4,000 for the new building to be
erected at the Federal Plate addition
and $1,000 for interest and bonds on
debts of ther other buildings in the
system.
The amounts are both slightly
higher than those set aside for carry
ing on the work last year, when
S41 100 was appropriated for educa
tional work and 5000 for buildings
and grounds The increase is teach
ers' salaries. which was made neces
sarv by the high cost Of living. and
the amount needed for the new Fed
eral Plate building are resonsible fol
lilt SlISilt lllNtNs w li'tli'l VI iic'
these raises will affect the rate of thc
school tax cannot be ascertained unit
the board Of review finishes its worN
of assessing the property of the town
ships of Ottawa and South Ottawa.
The school census recently com
pleted showed a decided swell in tn,
attendance the Lincoln School
| This necessitated the adding of ;
new member on the teaching force
Miss Agnes Tydeman of this city
who formerly resided in Prairie Cen
/ ter and has been employed as a sui
sttute in the local schools. was ar
pointed to fiji this position.
Miss Louise Jacks. who was re
Gently appointed to the position o
teacher of hygiene and school nurse
will be unable to assume her dutie
account of i'll health and Miss Maym
| McMahon who is at the present tim
employed as a supervisor at RYbur
Hospital, was appointed to fill th
| vacancy.
II. T.. Shu'l resigned his position a
teacher Of manual training on az
count Of III health, aud r. y. Todd {
Anderson, Ind, who taught in III
Joliet schools before entering tn
army, was appointed to this position
Mr. Todd came to the board Yer
highly recommended by Mr. Shul
who was a teacher of manual trainin
at Joliet at the time Mr.. Todd wa
connected with the schools there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
HALF HOLIDAY AIDS
CHAUTAUQUA;; MANY
At ASSEMBLY PARK
LARGEST ATTENDANCE AT THE
GROUNDS WEST OF CITY SINCE
KELLY TO BE SPEAKER TO-
MORROW NIGHT.

Chautauqua PARK today contained
The largest week day crowd that has
Gathered at the grounds west Of the
city since the assembly opened last
week Many people took advantage
of their holiday and went to the park
this afternoon to hear Alice Shrcde
child wonder, whistler and entertain
er. The little girl will also appear this
evening at 80 o'clock. preceding tn
lecture by Dr. White
Lieut.. Harry Kelly. Ottawa's modest
war hero, will be the stellar attrac
tion on tOmorrows program. He VII
speak in the evening upon the SUB
iect THE True American Citizen.
Lieut.. Kelly is a splendid speaker am
the indications are that he will bt
erected by a large audience. Arnol'
Wilson and company will give a con
cert preceding the lecture by Mr.
Kelly.
Tomorrow afternoons program wi
he in charge of the children who vii
perform under the direction Of Mis-
| aura Eustis. Fifty boys and girl
have been in training for this oca
SIGN and the Indications are that
delightful program will he given.
The children in their work hav
been planning to develop the histor
| Of Ottawa. and during the last feI
DAYS they have been portraying tn
primitive life of the community in tn
sand and in heir hand work. Ever
| Friday will be children's day at tn
assembly.
The following program is announc
ed for tomorrow afternoon:
Selection. junior chorus.
Bounding ball drill.
Piano solo. Ruth Haeherle.
! Recitation l.ilah McAlpine.
Drill. red white and blue, by twelv
girls,
Ono-act play, "The Princess and tn
| Churn."
Piano duet William and Harr
pusev.
Closing selection, chorus.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
EMPLOYEES OF PAPER
DECIDE THIS ISSUE
IN TWO VITAL WAYS

With no intent Of committing
ANYTHING revolutionary" but
solely for the purpose Of giving
its employees voice in matter
that affects them vitality, the Free
Trader-IOurral today is issuing at
its regular hour while the rest
of the city is ON holiday.
The reason is this:
Every man and woman in the
papers employ, from front Office
10 press room. was given an op-
portunity to express himself. or
herself, as the case may be, on
their choice of Thursday or Sat
urday afternoons of.
The vote was unanimously In
favor Of Saturday afternoon.
Consequently, in keeping with
its policy TO let its employees de-
eide quest ions Of moment Affect
ing them. the bosses consented
TO O'Clock edition Saturdays
and irving out the Thursday aft
ernoon straight through policy.
II is not believed that the plan
will meet with any opposition
among subscribers, advertisers or
members of the Business Mems
Association II is patent on the
face Of il why the men and girls
Working for the Free Trader-,Iour-
nal should prefer Saturday after
Moons TO Thursdays, particularly
as no great difference would re-
suit TO the paper on which after.
noon they chose to pick.
OF importance to the business
and news ends Of the Free Trader
Journal is the Glaring and unde'
niable fact that Saturday after
noon is to the newspaper game
what Thursday afternoon Is to the
retail merchant the one after
noon of the week when business
practically is at standstill.
The publishers are at least Will
ing to give the Saturday after
noon closing a trv.out, confident
their motives will not be misin
terpreted,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
BRITISH STRIKES IN
REVOLUTIONARY TREND

London July 24.-The government
took cognizance of the revolutionary
trend of the coal strike this afternoon
when 4. Bonar Law, government lead
er in the house of commons, an
nounced that the government Is
aware that a number of people. not
large or aiming at the destruction or
the whole social and polictical sys'
tenn"
The textile workers in Monmouth
shire may strike in sympathy with the
miners A ballot on the strike ques'
ton has been proposed by their Lead
ers.
The situation at Liverpool Is grow.
ing more critical hourly as result
of the strike of the transport work.
! ers in sympathy with the miners.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
MIL. & 7. OFFICIALS.
CALLED ON CARPET.
FOR HILL DANGERS.
COMPANY INFORMED BY MAYOR
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO
ANY MORE ADO THAN NECES-
SARY.

That results are imperative and
something must be done right away
was indicated last night when Mayor
George V. B. Weeks called attention
of his colleagues to the condition Of
the south side hill, which he termed
dangerously unsafe and liable to pre-
cipitate serious accident at any
moment.
The matter was broached by the
city's chief executive after he had
summoned representatives OF the
Northern Illinois Light & Traction
company, before the commissioners
to tell what they intended to do with
| the tracks leading from the bridge
to the top of the hill. He referred
particularly to the point at the curve
where the hill is gradually dropping
away with attending menace to trav
cling public who patronize the local
and interurban lines.
Enoch Yentzer, superintendent OF
| ~''Nr'''
at the meeting, and listened to the
mayor's arraignment of conditions on
the hill. He informed the council
his company was now doing its best
it could to correct the trouble by
trying to secure cinders with which
to make a new fill and that the ma
terial was expected to be on hand at
any time now.
Mr.. Yentzer was asked about the
company's attitude toward building
retaining wall and what it would
do to pay a share Of the cost. He
answered that it was not within his
jurisdiction to reach any decision or
question of that kind and that the
commissioners would have to go ovel
his head for a definite answer on the
point. He referred the council t
l.. w Hess, whom he said was vest
ed with power to arrange for any
hing like that.
It was consequently agreed tina
Mr.. Hess would be summoned to ar
pear before the council at specia
meeting next Monday night and stat
his company's stand on the proposi
tion.
The time for dillydallying is past,
said the mayor; land it is now rip
for doing something. Personally,
believe that hill to be in exceedingl
dangerous condition and if we don
watch out ..-'ra going to have ba
accident M. our hands We Will b.
blamed for any catastrophes that ot
cur over there and |, for one don
want to feel any responsibility TO
accidents which could be avoided b
taking a little necessary precautio
in advance.
1t was promised by Mr.. Yenl2er h
would inform Mr.. Hess of the couT
ellis decision and ask him to attcn
the meeting Monday night.
The proposition is similar to tn
troubles experienced by the old a,
mniStration when it sOulAlt to hav
he hin permanently improved as
safeguard to the travelling public.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
18 LOCAL GOLFERS
GOING TO STREATOR

About eighteen local golfers have
signiRed their intention Of making
the trip to Streator tomorrow to take
part in the match play against the
Uardscrahhlc team Streator defeat
/ ed Ottawa in a recent match but only
hitter being played to a standstll IN
the first contest. rh"- came back
however, and won the te.off The
Streator Country club aggregation Is
composed OF an eXccp ionaily we'l
balanced outfit and the locals will
have to be on an edge to emerge as
! victOrs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
ALLEGED AUTO
THIEF IS JAILED

Frank Ash the Kentuckian VINO
was taken into custody by the Strea'
tor police authorities for having N
hls possession a stolen auto, was
brought to this city yesterday oV
Deputy Sheriff Tom Armstrong ana
is now bding his time in the county
JAIL awaiting the action Of the grand
jury. Ash is accused of having stol'
en- a Ford machine last Saturday ana
when given a hearing in the police
court Of that city was bound over tc
! the higher court by the magistrate
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
SOCIALIST WORKER
TO LECTURE HERE

Edgar Owens of Moline Illinois,
state Organizer for the Socialist
party will deliver an address thi"
evening at o'clock from the court
house square Mr.. Owens Is making
a four months organizing tour thru
the state. forming associations for
the party. Last evening he delivered
an address IN Peru, and a fair sized
audience listened to him for more
than an half hour.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
ROB ILLINOIS BANK
OF $4,000 TODAY

Hillsboro. III. July 2i.--Posses are
searching today for robbers who BE"
open the safe deposit vault Of the
state Bank OF Donnellson, ten niles
south of here, and escaped with SlOo,'
O0o IN liberty bonds and $4,000 in
securities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
APPLE THROWERS
YANKED ON CARPET

The boys who were among the
group of apple thrOwers operating III
the vicinity of the Ottawa avenue
cemetery. causing injury to an auto
ist night before last, were called into
the police station last evening and
severely reprmanded by Police Cap
tain Morris Hart.
Chris Service, the lad who accused
"Bud" Wilhot of throwing the apple,
after considerable questioning con
fessed to being the perpetrator OF the
msleed. He also proved to be the
miscreant that did not run when the
others made their getaway, and Wh'
VIXEN taken to the station said thal
he did not throw the trouble making
missile. but knew who the guilty par
! ~ was and accused Wilhoit. He
stated his name was Service.
FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY THE
"WANT.ADS" IN THE FREE
TRADER-JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
ADMlRALS TO
RETAIN RANK

Washington. July "a, -Admira]s
Benson and Sims are to retain per
nanently their war rank Of full ad.
mirals under resolution unanimous
" reported today by the house naval
fairs committee. Chairman Butler
Of the committee was directed to pre-.
naro the report on the resolution and
present It to the house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
LA VERNE w. MOVES.
PHILANTHROPIST. IS
DEAD IN CHICAGO

Chicago. July 24.-LaVerne w.
Noycs wealthy Chicago manufacturer
and philanthropist died early today
OF complication of diseases. His
most recent philanthropy was the
creation Of $500 600 foundation to
be used In the education Of soldiers
sailors and marines Of the great wal
and their descendants.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
PREDICT ANOTHER
BOOST IN PRICE OF
COAL BY AUGUST |
DEALERS CLAIM MINES AXE
THREATENING THEM WITH hN
ADnlT,ONAL ASSESSMENT --
CLAIM SHAFTS ARE ONLY ON
HALF TIME.

- -. ----lli,,,,
ne i'''o VI SUI. '"'''
in Ottawa at $b.'' a loh' Is achc''-
nlad for an advance Of from 2l to %
aa.,.. ,,c local dealers say i
,. ,i.o. j., tho citv
'''' 'I'' '''' "'''
predicted )" ooai III '''''''9 '' '''''
winter He says he would not be
surprised if the price went 10 s. 4
,an p,;coe of hard coal and Other
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
HIS REFUSAL TO
SUBMIT THE PACT
IGNORED SENATE
Washington, July 24.-President Wilson was
charged by Senators Lodge, of Massachusetts
and Brandegee, of Connecticut, IN the senate this

afternoon with having
failed to comply with a
provision in the Franco
American British pact of June % that
it should be submitted to the senate
at the same time as the treaty Of
Versailles.
In support Of his charge, Senator
Lodge read from the Paris Figaro,
OF July 8, what was pnrported to be
an official statement that the pact.
which provides for the United States
and Great Britain going to the aid OF
France in the event of an unwarrant-
ed attack by Germany, was to be sub
mitted to the senate "for advice and
consent" at the same time that body
received the treaty of Versailles.
Debate in Senate.
Washington, July 24,-What was
purported to be the text of the pact
bv which the United States and
Great Britain would go to the assist
ance of France in the event OF an
unWarranted attack upon her by Ger
many was read into the record this
afternoon by Senator Brandegee, or
Connecticut. The version was that
published recently by Harvey's Week
ly.
In the midst Of the reading mes
senger from the White House deliv-
cred to the vice president large
sealed envelope.
Il think this is the treaty to which
the gentleman from Connecticut is re-
ferring." said the vice president.
"If so, that is sealed and this Is
opened was Brandegees retort, as
he continued to read.
Vice President Marshall clipped op.
en- the envelope and announced:
This is a treaty, but not the one
referred to. An executive session will
be in order"
No Word Of Taft Letter.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 24.-IDenial
! that he had seen letters to him from
former President Taft proposing six
reservations by the senate in ratify-
| ing the treaty Of peace was made here
today by VIII r. Hayes, chairman or
the Republican national committee.
He also denied that the letters had
been given or shown to anyone by any
member of the national committee.
He said, however, that he under
stood the letter had been received at
Republican national headquarters In
New York on Wednesday, after his de-
parture for Indiana.
Ten Years to Pay War Cost.
Washington. July 2i-To meet the
country's war debt, taxes on the Amer
lean people will run as at present for
the next ten years. unless there are
unforeseen changed conditions, Is tho
opinion of Secretary Of the Treasur'
Glass. expressed this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
Behind in Production.

Operators say there is a Shortag
of 42O0o.000 tons in production for
the United states over year ago al
this time. They say also that there Is
a shortage of miners, many Of the
miners who are of foreign birth either
having gotten into other lines OF work
or having gone back to the ola coun
try. or are making plans to do so,
Southern Illinois coal this time last
year was selling in Ottawa at 500 a
ton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
Blame the Operators.

Most Of the soft coal used here is
mined in southern Illinois, The mid
die of May, local dealers say the or
orators advanced the price to them :
cents ton, and they had to raise th'
price. June I the operators tackled
ton 10 cents more. repeated with an
other advance of 10 cents the first Of
July and say they will add another 10
cents the irst of August. In order t.
keen oven with the operators, the
/ local dealers say that they must &c
fun at least o cents a ton the first OF
/ August and should the railroads ad-
vance the freight rates, as there l.
talk Of. in August or September, ar
advance OF another q cents a ton OF
even moro will be necessary, Opera
tors excuse their reason for adNAnr
ing nrices to he the increased cos
of production,
Pocahontas coal, which has beer
Iomlar here in years past, Is very
difficult to get and is selling for ap
proyimately S1o50 a ton. Dealers sal
il is selling at the mines for $3.50
ton as against s271 ton when th'
government gave up control of thu
coal mines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
HUNGARIAN REDS
OPEN OFFENSIVE

London, July 24.-fIungarian red
forces have suddenly opened new
offensive AGAINST the Roumanians
along the Thesis River, according TO
adyices from Vienna today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen yesterday said that
the Roumanians had agreed to an
eightda truce and that Hungarian
envoys were on their way to Rouman'
ian headquarters.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and FRI
day; little change In tenn
perature..... - .......'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

(Continued on page 8, col. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
Blind Boone Concert
Company Will Present
Program For Colored "Y''

The Blind Boone Concert Com
pany will appear on Tuesday even
ing, January 9Th, in concert for the
benefit of the newly created Y /"
branch for colored men and boys.
The concert will be given in Fab
nestock Hall, Y. NJ. c. A. Building.
]. w. (Blind) Boone, will be ac-
companied by Miss Marguerite Day,
soloist. He lost his sight from
brain fever when he was six months
old. His first instrument was a tin
whistle, on which he could play any
ordinary air after once hearing it..
Next he was presented with mouth
organ by which he charmed the
whole borhood-children COM
ing from afar and near to hear him.
Once hearing a pupil in the insti-
tute practicing on the piano, he left
his work and stole to the piano, as
it was impossible to keep his fingers
off the keyboard. He was soon able
to finger out several pieces. and it
was impossible to keep his mind on
anything else. He afterwards re-
ceived q liberal musical education.
His slogan is Merit, Not Sympathy,
Wins"
Mr.. Boone's concerts are of the
first order, and musical treat is
in store for all who avail themselves
of this opportunity of hearing him
for the first time in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
WILL PREACH ON
LOOKING BACK
DR.. S. A. Bower, of Olivet
Church, Announces APP
propriate Themes

In the Olivet Presbyterian Church.
the pastor, the Rev. S. A. Bower,
will preach an Old Years Sermon
on Sunday morning, the theme of
which will be Looking Back" The
pastor will review the great and out
standing events of the past year. and
show why the year 1919 will go
go down in history as a great year.
A special feature of the sermon
will be the lessons of Gods Provi-
dental dealings with the Nations
and his people as discerned from
the history of the past year.
In the evening the minister will
preach a New Years Sermon, en-
titled Looking Forward" The pas
tor will point out the great advant-
age the Christian has in looking for
ward with confidence to the coming
New Year because he knows that
God who has led him thus far on
the journey of life will not desert
him now That all things work to-
gether for good to the child of God
and therefore the year 1920 can hold
no terrors for him.
The Christian Endeavor Society
Will hold a Watch Night service on
Wednesday night at IL o'clock. G.
l.. Cullmery will lead the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
WILL COMPLETE
SERMON SERIES
DR.. L. S. Nudge to Speak on
What to Believe About
the Other Life"

AT Pine Street Presbyterian Church
on Sunday the pastor, DR.. Lewis
Seymour Nudge, will preach morning
and evening. The subject of the
morning sermon will be What to
Believe About the Other Life" Thi.
sermon will be the last in the series
on the general subject of What to
Believe and Why" On Sunday eve
ming the subject of the sermon will
be The Great Christmas Carols''-
the "Magnificat," Gloria in Excel
sis" and "Nunc Dimittis." The
church quartet, assisted by the
chorus of selected voices which pre-
sented the Christmas music last Sun
day, will render each of these carols
as they have been set to music by
the composers. This service will be
Christmas aftermath of praise.
/ The regular evening song service
will be held in the Boyd Memorial
Building after the church service.
| On Monday evening the Bethany
Chapel Sunday School will hold its
| annual Christmas service at 7.S0
o'clock at the chapel. On Wednes-
day evening the usual midweek serv-
ice will be held in the lecture room
at 1.45 o'clock. The pastor will
preach on The Christ We Forget
His Apostles" At 10 O'Clock on
| Wednesday evening a watch night
service will be held at Division Street
| Chapel.
The monthly meeting of the ses-
sion will be held on Thursday eve
ming, at 7.30 o'clock, in the church
parlor. On Friday evening the Pine
Street and Bethany mothers meet
ings will hold their joint annual
Christmas celebration at 7.So o'clock
| in the social room of the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27
IMPORTANT BIBLE CONFERENCE
IN STEVENS METHODIST CHURCH
EDent VIII Open With Three Serpices Tomorrow to Cor
tinue One Week. Professor Hannah, of DreW The
illogical Seminary in Charge

speaking tour. He comes under the
management OF young mems Bible
class of the Sunday School
The conference executive commit
tee includes John Robert storey,
president; Charles A. Hitler, vice.
president; Charles B. Snyder, secre-
tary; Harold f. Cobaugh, treasurer;
Walter s. Schell and John w. Apple
by, teachers; Howard S. Seidel and
Harry ID. Wilhelm.
Ministers to Participate
No effort is being spared to make
the conference worth attending. The
executive committee announced to-
day that ministers will open the
meetings with special prayers as
follows: Sunday, II a. M, the Rev,
William Swartz; S.15 p, m, the Rev.
Homer Knox; 7.30 p. m, the Rev.
George Edward Reed; Monday, the
Rev. J. II. Mortime mer; Tuesday, the
Rev. r. NJ. klepfer: Wednesday,, the
Rev. william Moses; Thursday, the
Rev. Edwin A. Pyles; Friday, the
Rev. H. r. Bender; Sunday, January
4, ii a. H., the Rev. S. C.. Swallow;
3.15 p. m, the Rev. Robert Bagneu;
'7.30 p. m, the Rev. Morris e. Swartz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-27

The Fifty-first Monthly Interde-
nominational Bible Conference will
be held on Monday and Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening in the First
Baptist Church. DR.. A. c. Gaebel-
elm, of New York City, will be the
teacher.
DR.. Gaebelein is editor of "Our
Hope" a magazine of wide circula-
ton and an author of several books
covering Bible doctrines and proph-
ecy.
His subjects are timely. They fol-
low: Monday, $50, THE Message
of the Book of Esther Monday,
7.45, when the Foundations Are
Destroyed, What Shall the Righteous
Do?" Tuesday, $50, THE Glory of
the Word of Cod" Tuesday, 745,
"The Final League of Nations"
This will be the fifth consecutive
December Conference DR.. Gaebelein
has conducted in Harrisburg. The
committee in charge includes: II. l..
Carl, F. H. Gregory, DR.. ]. Nelson
Clark, Philip Reed. Harvey Buck,
BENJAMIN +. Eby, DIR. d. J. Hetrick,
Fred Kelker and w. G. Hean.