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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03

tached duty with some other Com
pany were Lieut., James Milligan,
commanding Company X, Nick Shar-
1enter, Eugene Fiesel, both with Com
nauy X. Elmer Levy and Elmer Metz
Ger with the band and some others.
1t. Weese With Old Gang.
Back with his old gang is Lieut.,
Glenn Weese, tenderly termed Skip"
by men under him and legions of
riends with him, looking and feel
ug as glorious as his enviable record
IN the battle lines.
Command of the company on its
homeward Journey will be in the
hands of Lieut.. Weese, who is dead
anxious to get the boys back to their
native heath as rapidly as possible
Out Wednesday or Thursday.
While indications point to the dis
charge of all OttaWa's own by t0mor
row night, there may be q slip which
could delay their coming until Thurs
lay. Lieut. Weese announced to the
Free Trader-Journal's authentic and
reliable source that the only unfn-
ished business to get them thru the
mustar-out mill was the physical ex-
aminations and turning in what prop
erty the men won't keep rifles, kit
bags, blankets, etc. The paper work,
which includes drawing mp the dis
charges and completing the service
9ecords, was completed at Brest while
the company was waiting to embark
for home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
Commanders Own
Story.
BY EDGAR A. MEYER.
Colonel l29th Infantry.)

The people Of the State of Illinois
especially residents of Aurora and
other cities from which the companies
OF the 129th Infantry were recruited.
have just reason 20 be proud of their
boys. | know that | am proud OF
them, both as fighters and as men.
They compose the best regiment
that it has ever been my good fortune
TO command or to know in years in
She regular army. | realize that COM
H' sTrv military service is necessary
and far more efficacious than y0ur-
Ger service. but it would be impos-
s.ble to find better soldiers than this
Illinois militia regiment contains.
In all the trying times on the other
side the boys Of the old Third Hi
nois We're never found wanting. They
faced the shot and shell OF the enemy
like heroes. Not once did they turn
back. In the battles which turned
the tide and brought victory to the
allies, the 10th lost 102 men killed
in action. while fifty-five died of
wounds and from other causes Let
us not forget the men who now lie
sleeping in heroes graves over there
Wounded and Gassed 1910.
The total number of men gassed
and wounded was 1870. OF this num-
Der seventy-five recovered and report
ed back to for duty. Others were sent
home as casuals and some were put
into other divisions after they were
discharged from the hospitals.
| shall never forget the men of the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
City and Vicinity
News


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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
SCHOOL BOARD TO
CLOSE OPTION FOR
WEST SIDE PROPERTY

\ regular meeting Of the Ottawa
school board viii be held this evening
IN the board Of education rooms in
The Naloney Building, when it is ex-
peeted that the deal for the purchase
OF the lots on which the school build.
ing IN the Federal Plate district viii
be built will be closed.
The time for the option has been
extended until after this meeting, an
the defects in the title Of the property
have been corrected, so that nov
everything is in readiness for the deaI
to 90 through.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03

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tho fino rhat ,,,aa .';,,, ~ al
proved n no ONO 81 w., ,''' ,"eIi' 'i'e.
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mart Of rho 29d ntyi,tan ona. - :,
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
lt'S So Differnnt

Hockaday's Wall Finish for your
home It washes like tile
WILLIS w. WILCOX, phone 36i-L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03

from tlarbenyille to 81. Hilare.
Dec l2-Arrived in LXemburg.
May Il. 1919-l2gth Regiment ar
riyes in New York
The l29th Machine Gun Company
Jaw service in Belleau wood Cabaret,
Blangy -Tronville, Villers. Brettoneaux.
Round Woods. Albert. Molten Wood.
Amiens, Ligny. Bois-du-BrocOurt.
Esues, in great drive Of Sept 20. 1913,
Dannevoux. Whiz Bang Hill, Hill IS,
sub sector Hill 30i. laiSOn. Drilleron-
court Meuse River. Bethlainyille.
Bois-uelolime. Somme-Dieu, Rangers.
liarbeuyille st Hilaire.
It's General and Major Killed
The l29th was formed with the G5th
BridaRe commanded by Brigadicr
General Edward l.. Hin, who accepted
. commission as major in France and
was killed in action.
At the opening of the Araonne
drive the line occupied by the in
lntry OF the 33d Division was rom
the foot of Dead Mans Hill to the
Meuse, with the l2gth and 1921 rcgi-
nents in the front trenches from left
10 right. and the Roth and l3Ist in
upport and reserve. Before the grant
attack scheduled for the early morn.
ing of Sept 20, the l29th was re
.ieved, as owing to the success Of the
9th Brigade il was not necessary to
send them into the firing line that
tay But on Sept. q they began ID
move forward, somewhat to he west
1 The line taken by the l3lst, ANA on
he morning OF Sept % relieved the
right Of the Soth Division in the Bots
lie DannevouX and the Bots de la
'ote hemont There they were under
leavy crosshre for five days suffering
heavy losses.
Battdlions Of .hr 10Th were in the
pectacular onward march, with the
3th Regiment moving over 10 the
Neuse to join the l3lst in relieving
he l32d and continuing the drive Tor
he heights whence the German guns
we're firing on the Americans west
# the river before the Freya hne
iust before midnight on oct ., Colo
pel Sanborn received orders to lead
MS First ana Third batta!ions across
he river With them went the Third
Battalion of the l29th. In supper fol
owed the Third Battalion Of the l3Oth
md the First Battalion Of the l29lh.
Starting at l a. m, they crossed the
onsenvOye in the darkness and We're
line when the barraee fell at t.05
a, m.
Stop Gain by Evening.
The mission Of the IlIinoisans was
o clear the Chaume woods and Plat
u Chene up TO line running east
ward from Sivry along the Reyeille
Dad. Heavy resistance was encoun-
cred on the right
The fact was that the l29.h Diri-
,ion of Jersey men had been held up
before the key position Of Ormont
wood over to the east, and had been
'orced in dig in, Through the gap
hus left the enemy had succeeded in
working down into Consenyoye wood
gain. The lllinoi5ans cleared them
out and fought their way through a
counter barrage in the NauX NalleT
nd dug in on the reverse slope be
,ond The Third Battalion of the
18th on the extreme right gained its
Elective at Magenta farm
The 10th was actively engaged in
he operations that ensued upon Il
ransfer to the TruyOn sector, and on
he morning Of Nov 10 opened the at
tack that was to clear the way for an
Germany had that hecomo neces.,,,.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
CHICAGO MaRKET s

Chicago market rgpor: ,lIniehec Il
he Free Irader-Journai by " l
t'nyre. member Of Chicago Board o
Trade, Moloney building, phone l04I
Correspondent Lamson Bros. q 90
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


Experienced girl for gen
eral homework. Apply Mrs. l.. NJ.
Lucey, 40 Congress st,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03
co. c IN HIGH GL-EE
AS THEY MEET HOME
FOLKS AT REVIEWS

Continued from page II
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03

- y -
Miss Laura Conard entertained fiji
teen young ladies' last evening at her
home on Congress street AT a very
pretty porch party AT which time th,
announcement OF the appr0aClin.
marriage of her sister, Miss Ann.
Conard, and Harry V. Troup of Wa
seKa was made The guests spent
q very pleasant evening playing
bridge and other games The porch
and the house We're beautifully deco
rated with punches of sweet peas and
pink and white roses. The dec0ra-
tiOns ana refreshments were suE-
gestiye Of the announcement The
favOr5 were pink hear shaped AZ
mOnd dishes, with KeWpie mounted
on the top. The announcement was
made when Miss Ruth Knapp received
q heart shaped sandwich containing
the names Of the couple. The daJe If
he marriage has Lot been made pub
lie. but it is understood by thr
friends Of the brideeleet thai il is 90
take place in the near futuse.
Miss COnard is the daughter OF Mrs.
Wilson Conard of Congress street
She has resided in this city practic-
ally her life and is one Of the city
most popular young ladies' she att
tended the public schools and is q
araduate Of the Ottawa Township
High School Nj. Troup is a young
business man Of Watseka. He is well
know in Ottawa, where he has visited
many times.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
PULLED THEIR COLLARS OFF
If Paris Women Wore Too Large a
Neck Piece Other Women ForcibIy
Removed Them.

In Paris, at one time, the people
dropped their extravaganza, and IF
a woman ventured to wear too large
a collar, the other women Would pull
it off" Henry Villas he did with
everything he set his mind to-inter-
fered with the dress of his subjects to
some purpose and brought forward an
act against wearing costly apparel.
A few years later the law became
more stringent still. Philip and Mary
compelled attention not only by fines,
but went so far as to send offenders to
prison. Elizabeth saw that the peo-
pie were reckless with their money,
and caused an act to be passed which
declared that anyone who sold foreign
apparel to persons having less than
$4,000 a year in land or fees, except
for ready money should forfeit every
penny of the price.
Ladies wore hoods, hats and caps Of
every conceivable shape. They were
careful as to their hair, and they had a
fine assortment of wigs at hand. Eliz-
abeth herself sometimes wore red hair
and then reverted to black for a
change. 1t so happened that trade in
the cap line fell off considerably be-
cause caps went out of fashion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
MULE MISSED HER TOBACCO
Temperamental Mountain Canary Not
Blamed for Planting Hoofs in Back
of Her Only Friend.

Thinking the animal made mistake
In not knowing whom she was kicking
or 1t was his fault because he forgot
to give her the usual chew of tobacco,
Fred Wales of Grass Valley, CAL, who
carried his arm in a sling for some
time as the result of kick from Bes-
sic, excuses his partner Of fourteen
years for injuring him.
The mule is known to every en-
ployee of the mine, 450 in all, and
while there is no affection for her
among 449 of them, they all have a
wholesome respect for her in spite of
her contrary disposition. 1t is mine
classic that she kicks the airpipe two
feet above her for exercise.
With Fred Wales, however, it is diff
ferent. He has worked with Bessie
for fourteen years and has become at
tached to the animal. He excuses her
vagaries as an indulgent mother con-
dones the actions of a spoiled child.
1t is merely a matter of tempera-
ment, he says, and the other men do
not understand her. His faith was
shaken temporarily, but not for long.
In the physicians office he took of
fense at a suggestion that the mule
should be killed on account of her
viciousness and rushed to her defense.
''It was perhaps my fault; it certain
'ly was not hers. Bessie either did not
know who it was when she kicked or
| had forgotten to give her the usual
chew of tobacco. l am willing to take
all the blame"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Power Drunk
Are Theatrical Managers,
Says Irwin Cobb

New York.-While Irwin S. Cobb is
best known as humorist, there was
nothing funny in his address to
striking actors.
81 came here as an American who
believes in justice" he said, Ito con-
gratulate you on your wonderful
fight. When a man refuses to arbi-
trate it shows he is in the wrong.
Men don't get drunk on rum alone, but
on power as well, and today the man
ayers are drunk IN power"
Frank Gilmore, secretary Of the
Actors Equity Association, said:
"If the managers interest in the
theatre had been as sincere as they
claim they would not have helped
to degrade it to the condition against
which not only the press but long
suffering and indulgent public has
murmured, or even shown its disgust
by staying away. Many time an
actor has protested against objection
able things he lad to do or say on
the stage-things that were never
planned by the playwright, but inter
polated by the insistent authority of
the manager. He often usurps the
position of producer, playwright
and actor in the exercise of his pow
ers within his realm, his theater, and
in his misleading claim that he must
give the public what it wants"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

In gas engines Wn6re other power
can not be used, and for gas engines
for generating electric current for
street cars and domestic service, the
heating and lighting of business Of
fees and stores where other means
for the production of heat and light
can not reasonably be substituted.
Glass 3.-The use of natural gas
where now used for heating build.
ings not included in Glasses / and 2i
also all other classes of gas engine
power, including the generating OF
electric current for industrial pur.
poses to plants engaged in manufac-
turing munitions and other essential
war articles under Government or
ders to the extent that current is
needed in the manufacture of such
orders. 8
Glass 4.-The use of natural gas
for the production of food products,
and industrial consumers engaged in
manufacturing munitions and other
essential war articles to the extent
that said natural gas is needed In
war articles under Government or
ders, and for the generating of steam
power for public utilities.
Glass 5.-The use of natural gas
for all other purposes"
Epitomized in reverse order the
government directs that as the supply
decreases the natural gas companies
must shut off public service compa-
MES using gas under boilers and all
factories having government orders.
Then, if there be not gas enough
to supply each of the first three
classes. large buildings shall discon-
tinue its use.
When further reduction is neces-
sary, in order that families may have
gas, coal must be substituted for gas
engines to create power for traction,
light and heat wherever possible.
In this priority order of the United
States Fuel Administration was used
the classification previously made by
the Utilities Commission of Ohio,
which is a fattering acknowledge
ment of the wisdom of that body
from a distinguished source.
The armistice has in no wise
changed the gas situation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
PRIORITY ORDER
FOR NATURAL CAS-
Government Assumes CORtTa a
Vanishing Supply
TO CONSERVE FOR HOME USE

Falling Pools In Ohia and West Viz
gnia, With Doubled Cost of SestLpr-
ing supply, Demand Limit Of lts
Use.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The Unated
States Fuel Administrations Publica-
ton No. 2S, for the control of the
use OF the failing supply of natural
gas, indicates the order in which
the several kinds of users are to be
deprived of 1t as the obtainable guam
tity lessons.
The preferred classes are:
Glass 1.-This class includes do
msstic service, which Is defined as
including the reasonable use of nat
ural gas where now used for heat
ing, lighting, and cooking in private
homes, boarding houses, apartment
houses, hospitals, and other charit-
able institutions; and the use of nat
ural gas where now used for lighting
and cooking only in hotels, restaur-
ants, bakeries, and eating places, and
for heating in hotels where separate
rooms are dependent upon natural
gas for use in CRATES and stoves. This
class also included gas engine power
for the production and distribution
OF natural gas and petroluem and its
products and in the operation of gas
snS1nes Tor the production of coal.
Glass 2,-The Use of natural gas
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Labor Office and Practice Shop.

A downtown Office and practice
shop has been opened by the Depart
ment of Labor to aid the District
Mems Federated Council on Employ
ment in obtaining workers for Wash
ington %. C.) business and industry.
A unique feature OF the new head
quarters is a typewriting room, where
young men and women who are fast
writer's may practice and maintain
their speed. The machines will also
be available to those who wish to learn
typewriting. A regular class in fast
typewriting will be maintained. The
employment service is not prepared,
however, to undertake a shorthand
class.
The employment service and the dis
trict council have found work for thou
sands of jobless persons, and the work
is to be extended as much as possible
for the firms that cannot obtain suffi-
cient help.
The unemployed will be told of OPP
portunities for work at the new Dis
trict headquarters, and are to be free
to every employer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Was Equal to the Emergency.

1t was in a Sunday school on the
East side of New York that new in
depreciation of Moses flight from
Egypt into the Promised Land was
given. The exponent of the old, old
story had told of Moses leadership and
of the attempt of the Egyptians to
wrest back their slaves from the fast
moving Moses. But wasn't it wrong
for him to take away the Israelites
from the Egyptians" asked one. little
fellow, when they wuz under contract
to work for them?" The speaker saw
he must temporize. This was a COM
munity where unions thrived, and the
sacredness of ones bond mustn't be
attacked. "Oh, that was all right" he
explained. Moses gave them check
on the bank of the Red sea-"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
ADVANCE MUST BE GENERAL
Anarchy in Russia Proves That Labor
and Rest Of Society Must Go
Forward Together.

The future of labor lies In stabilizing
democracy. In that alone Is progress.
One of the great problems of peace is
to erect an industrial democracy upon
the solid foundations of political de-
mocracy. That can come If labor is
patient and prudent and self-control-
led, but it can never be brought about
through the application of theories of
confscation or class war.
Autocracy has failed, and failed
criminally, but the failure of bolshev-
ism is no less complete, even though
the consequences have been restricted
to a single country There is no hope
for the world in either. The fate Of
Russia proves that labor must so for
ward with the rest of society. 1t can
not advance alone. 1T cannot take
everything and give nothing. If it ever
tries, 1t will wantonly waste most Of
the substantial fruits of the war.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
COMPARING COST
OF COAL AND GAS
Reference to SuffeTings Buck
eyes May Bear This Winter.

Columbus, Dec. 2S.-The official
publication of Union Labor, the
Trades Record, gives editorially the
comparative costs of coal and gas in
the city as follows:
Prior to the present winter, nat
ural gas has been regarded by the
people of Columbus, and no doubt Of
other cities, as great convenience,
but by no means a necessity.
Many were willing to pay so per
cent to 80 per cent more for it than
coal would have cost because it was
so much cleaner and because the
saving of time often more than Offset
the slightly higher cost of fuel
This year thousands do, and tens
of thousands should, realize that if it
had not been for the excellent supply
OF natural gas the people of this city
would have suffered intensely this
winter.
Not only have the gas companies
saved the people from freezing, but
they have furnished the heat at lower
rates than heat from coal would have
cost at the current prices of coal, If
the necessary amount of coal could
have been he'd, which it could not be
Furnace manufacturers say that at
a net rate of 80 cents gas for furnaces
costs as much as coal at $5>a ton.
This year good soft coal has been
worth 81. Our gas supply was never
better and the people should not cas-
lily forget how well the local com
panies have been managed IN the
critical period now scarcely mast
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

days labor Of the workman commits
crime against good morals, and in
such degree strikes a blow at the
foundation of peaceful society.
Suppose the laboring classes should
demand and undertake by force to
compel the payment of a sum for their
services which all men would agree to
be twice its value, what would hap
pen?
Immediately the cry would go up
that anarchy was in the land, and the
strong arm of the government, civil
and military, would be called out to
prevent the conhscation of the money
OF the employer, and properly so-but
why? Because labor had demanded too
much. But who is the anarchist when
the laborer gets too little? 1t is poor.
rule that will not work both ways.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05

It is estimated that the annual
earnings of these $4,000 employees are
less by $5,271 900 than they would be
if the minimum wage bin were in
effect.
The report recalls many tragic situ-
ations. One woman, 81 years old, with
49 years in the government service,
receives $729 a year as an assistant
messenger. Another case is that of a
clerk having supervisory responsible
ity, 70 years old, who entered the SER
vice Al years ago at 5000 a year, and
is now receiving ZOO a year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-09-05
Federation ANNOUNCES Position.

"The American Federation of Labor
stands behind President Wilson for
the purpose of carrying the war
through to victory, but we do not pro.
pose unnecessarily to sacrifice the
members of labor to help make profit
for the great manufacturers" Secre.
tary Morrison announces. "The steel
industry can afford to operate on an
,eight-hour basis and can afford to
grant proper working conditions. II
will require a readjustment but VIII
not suffer financially. Some few may
lose dividend or two, but 16O, 900 will
benefit"