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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11

ti0ns that are Causins unrest and dis
quiet to aeitate the hearts and min S
Of all pa rio'ic Americans today.
Americans Of other L.0ad may well (
be suspicious of a thing that bodes
no good to the American nation, but .
on the other hand. leaves il absolutely
at the mercy Of the rObber nation
who has never given MP the hope
since the day that successfully termi
mated the war fought by the grea,
father OF our country for American
independence. And so il Americans
have a real and sincere interest in
America and desire to see il remain
as II now is, truly great among the
nations of the ear,h, there are many
questions they should ask the Presi.
dent before the proposed league 3i
nations is ratified, questions which he
should answer Ii is, indeed. time for
serious thinking on the part Of all
Americans
As far as we Americans Of Irish
blood are concerned We have paid a
sad price for American citizenship
during The late war in the numbef OF
.oIdiara Y.a contributed +, America O.
dead and wounded, who thought, a'
v.o ala that fhoy ynro loIning ia free
small nation. from ,he yoke Of autoC-
r,o,, ,,bo,ha, that amt >rrarv was Ger
man, ar british We s.nnw England
aud in consequence shudder with
broad ., Iha ,hought al any alliance
be.weau America and that blood
stained land
And if the tragedy is to be enacted
i, a leapue Of nations is TO be ratified
tina, win place Ireland outside ne
male and crnyien her TO everlasting
slavery we wish TO serve no:ie, ON
the whole world that we will never
abandon our Drisuned Ireland. but
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
bta Il


FOR SAL. Garage and dwelling in
Triumph, III estdOlithed business,
garage 32xGG, j0o-gal Bowscr QUIT,
two oil tanks, air mIresSOr tUu.S,
etc. all &C; dwelling rooms, IN good
condition.; very low price for QUICK
sale. MARK +. WORSIltN,
Triumph. III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11

FOR SALE One 1925 Avery tractor
and four bottom pillow, price $500;
aud one SIG Nogul price $3.50; aud
one $40 Bull tractor, price 800. Also
light four Overland roadster, price
500. All these machines are in per-
feet running order Address Vernon
Bruck. Dayton, III, Phone 9o9l-3.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished nv
G. w. Kirby, manager Harris Win
thrOD a. Co
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11

and labor, be ii further
Resol red, That we express our
uLalterable opposition % the
covenant OF the league OF nations
because it impairs the sovereignty
OF the United States, destroys the
Monroe doctrine, violates the pro
visions Of the constitution Of the
United States. renders our gov
eminent liable to be drawn into
every petty quarrel between Eu-
ropean or Asiatic nations. and
guarantees the world suprC macy
10 the two most pc ent enemies
OF all republics, the empires Of
Great Britain and Japan; be it
further
Resolved, That our state oIi-
GERS be and they are hereby II
rected TO transmit copy Ct these
resolutions to the President and
every member of Congress and
Senate Of tn tuitel states Of
America.
Rev. McCabe.
Chafacterihing he leagUe Of la
lions as compact that would yir,d
our national liberties and drclaring
that the United States was being eX
plotted by English diplomats and thai
President Wilson has failed to live
mp to the promises made o the Amer
lean people, Rev. r. X, McCabe Of Gu.
oago bitterly opposed the league in al
address before 800 people last eyeniG;
at the Masonic Temple. The talk Wa
given TO delegates to the Ancien
Order OF tlioernians and ladies' ans
Hilary Of that organization, hotlIl
their state convention here.
The speaker is one Of ma iohal reru
tation on the Irish question. He Ia
ington. and has delivered hundred
Of addresses in all parts Of the mite.
states. he said.
Il am not going to speak as al
lrishman II We're not born il
America | would want to be born il
ireland. As an American cheIi5!
the great blessing God has conferre,
on me cherish the declaration .
Independence and the cons tuition >
the United states. As an American
yield to no man under heaven ant
would willingly lay down 1000
lives if ! had them in defense of tina
flag ! am proud Of that flag wifi
red, typical of the courage OF our men
its white, for the purity of our woman
hood, and blue. for our victories. BE
cause | love tha. flag. | resent from
my soul any attempts OF anyone Il
dish0nof it, Because | differ with thu
opinion Of one man | am not proIicl
men. a bolshevik or an anarchist
Liberty LOVING America is beilt
hCunded by agents of Great Britain
Prosecution has been brought abOu
by paid tories Men have been pa;
large sums Of money to travel all owe
he country and to ask us to yield 70
the things We fought for in l1.6. i
! 81 =, UltH No HAY al power VI vi u,
Britain could force US to give up.
Because love the United State
its constitution and its flag deem
sacred obligation to deonunce an
man. be h high or low, who attempt
/ TO betray this nation with one vo'
/ against six of any other nation.
Il tell you, ladies and gentlemen
a compliment was paid to the Iris
people in Washington a week AK
when Il representative in Congress
said, II the league Of nations is d,
feated, and it will be. a monumer
should be erected to the Irish peopl
for saving the Independence Of tn
United States
I'VE would rejoice to see a leagl
Of nations embodying the fourtee
points.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11

WANTt.D--C Competent girl tor n
eral homework; three in family, no
washing. MRS. GRO. VI TRiMBl.E
20J Prospect Ave.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11

springly though he has
ased TO his
he has the Chicago
Co his 81
enum O York his
10 Junior
a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11

THERE will be q meeting at the home
of Mr.. Chris Walter, IA Colnmbrs
St. next sunday at 3 O'Clock Of church
members and former attendants Of
French Protestant Church. when mat
ters of Importance will be- presented
tor discussion and disposal. All In.
terested are earnestly desired to at.
tend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-11
A. O. H. OF ILLINOIS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BITTERLY ARRAIGNS

Chnt,nnen on page 3. col 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
HALF CENTURY
 CLUB MEMBERS
 HAVE MEETING

The regular quarterly meeting of the Half Century club was he'd yes terday afternoon at their rooms in F'reyler building, on Fairfield avenue. The membership of this club s linn tied to those who nave passed the half century mark jn years and their meetings are of an entirely social na- ture.
 Most of the members are natives Sweden tndulged in the old custom of their ancestors and the meetings are conducted along the lines of the celebrations told of in Swed sh mytsi- ology.
 In their tales they never fail to give the Norsemen credit for having discovered Amerira, some of them contending that Vikings had found their way to this continent before boats were invented.
 The roster of the club as t now stands is quite 1enet,lv but there is a et;l more lengthy waiting list of Swe4es anxious2v awaicina thair 50th ear with it's eligibility for member ship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
REFORMS ADVOCATED TO
 RISE EFFICIENCY OF
 DIPL0MATIC SERVICES
Report Submitted to Convention Also Calls for Improve ment in Organization of Commerce Bureau-United
 States Behind Europe in Salaries Paid.

monies and politics. He must speak English, French and one other Ian guage. In determining his qualift- cations his health, energy, character and personality shall be considered Members of the junior service act as private secretaries to ambassad dors, ministers, first and under secretar- les; or they may be assigned to special work by the central diplo- matic staff. Before appointment as consuIs they should spend one year in the State Department. one year in the Department of Commerce, at tached to the Bureau of Foreign and Domesic Commerce. and one in travel from consulate to consulate, pri- marily to study procedure, subject to the direction of the diplomatic staff and the Department of Commerce.
 ''Ninth.-In addition to attractive salaries abundant provision should be made for the living expenses of con suls and diplomats; as a rule the United States should purchase and maintain it's own appropriate official residences"
 Recommendations as to the Com nnerce Bureau follow:
 'First.-To the present force of commercial attaches and trade com missioners there be added a number of high salaried commercial attaches to be stationed at the principal trade centers of the world, to the following
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
$235,00O

This appropriation would provide proper offices abroad with necessary clerical assistance. At present there is practically no such provision for our few comme mercial attaches and trade commissioners.
 Third To make available to American manufacturers trade infor- nation gathered abroad, 1t will be necessary to increase salaries in the Washington administration office and to enlarge its staff. Editing, inter preting. classifying, printing and dis tributing trade information is a es- sentia1 part of the work of the bu- reau, and for it's proper performance an estimated sum of $91, 800 must be added to present appropriations on this account.
 "Fourth-Ffnally, 1t must be obvious that similar attention should be given to the selection, education and preliminary training of the per sonnel of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce as your com
 nittee has already recommended for the diplomatic and consular ser vices.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

expenditure of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
NEWMAN ASSN TO MTFI AND
 DISCUSS ENGLISH

The Newman Associa tion will hold heir first meeting of The sea son Thursday night at the new St. Angus ines Hall when plans for the coming year will be discussed. It Is urgently reoucsted that all members be present at this m 7ee ting.
 Recinrinr next week the weekly meetings will be on Tuesday night The associa ton is organized for the discussion of English literature and is named after Cardinal John Henry Newman the eminent English writer and eciesiastic.
 The officers of the association are Miss Elizabeth McNamara, president; ; Miss Catherine Lennon, secretary Miss .Eliner Roche, treasurer; and Rev. George J. Donohue. moderator
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

around the chest. My heart came up tumbling out of my shoes where IL always stayed during the spring months in major league parks ana took it's proper place in my left breast.
 .'I said nothing, but picked up bat and went to the plate, where the boys were practicing hitting never saw the ball go off the old bat so well before. It just flew off. It has been flying off ever since. I know nothing more about hitting now than
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

I knew ten years ago. All I know is that after five years of trial and five years of failure I have made good at last That's all know. Whatever improvement I have shown is due to Burke's four words, Send for your wife, When Burke made that crack he made me a success where I had been one of the most pitia ble failures in baseball"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Maid-'There's a mendicant at the door, madam
 Mrs. Newrich-"WeIl, tell him we haven't anything to mend just at present. ."-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
TELLING HIM HOW

The automobilist stopped and in quired of a man seated on his door step, How do you get to Somer- vile 20
 "Oh, we have a car and just drive over," was the unexpected reply Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

This will permit the employment: of men comparable in ability to those similarly employed by private corpor- ations and offer a line of promotion to junior trade commissioners and commercial attaches drawing smaller salaries.
 ''Second-Post allowances for all commercial attaches should be ma teria1lg increased. Such allowances for the above positions should be:
 At an annual
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20
To Prevent Influenza

Colds cause Grip and Influenza = LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tab lets remove the cause. There is only one 'sBromo Quinine.'' E. W. GROVES signature on box 50c- Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

Times Want Ads One Cent a
 Word; Use Them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

Advertise in The Tlmns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-20

What Wt1iZZer the sale of Army stores is! Who said men didn't know a bargain? Great Scott; how the sheep-lined coats were snapped up! And the sweaters! And in fact, everything
 Sorry we had to disappoint lot of folks But we'll look out for you soon. There is more stuff for the Army Stores Section on the way
The sun., 1919-03-14
ST. PAUL FAvORS CONTRACT.
Authorize Adoption of
standard Federal Agreement.

Il. NJ, Calkins, president of the Chi
caGo, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway,
following a special meeting OF that com
pany's directors yesterday, stated that
the board had authorized formally the
adoption OF tho standard contract with
the Government providing for compensa
ton to the company OF approximately
S2S. 100000.
President Calkins said that Il was i'm
possible to make any statement regard
ing the outlook for dividends on the pre-
ferred stock of the company lie added
that there were many elements in the
situation 10 be adjusted before this mat
ter could DO taken up for active consld-
Grafton. He said that the Government
had made no opposition to tho payment
OF dividends, but that II would probably
be a long time before the matter could
be acted upon formally.
Interest charges Of the st, Pau.
said Mr.. Calkins, ARE In the neighbor-
hood of $ls, 100000, which viii leave a
balance fot' such purposes as the man
agemont may see nj 10 utilize or approx
imately S11 100000 OF the compensation
by the Government"
The Railroad Administration has ad-
vanced several millions OF dollars to the
81. Paul. and that amount. Il was said
The sun., 1919-03-14
COTTON MARKET
STEADY AT CLOSE
Old Contracts Are 95 Points
and New 25 Points Higher
at Finish.

Reports that the advance OF about 800
to 37t points from the low prices OF last
Thursday had attracted Increased South
ern offerings caused reactions In the
cotton market yesterday. There was an
early advance on continuation of the
recent buying movement, with the new
style May contract selling at 2465o., but
the appearance Of Southern selling or
ders increased the disposition of recent
buyers to take profits and that delivery
later broke to 2Ic and closed at 24.30c.,
with new style months generally closing
barely steady and net unchanged to rs
points higher. Old style months were
unchanged TO 95 points higher
There was an extremely violent price
movement in March, which opened 200
points higher, at which the advance was
checked by the maximum fiuctuation
rules and then broke 200 points, closing
so points up from the lowest at 26.75c.
Other months had somewhat irregu-
lar but generally higher opening, and
during early trading sold for about 80
to 20 points higher than above Wednes-
days closing figures Prices weakened
in consequence and there were reactions
of so or 90 points during the middle OF
the day, with later fluctuations irregular.
although brokers with Wall Street con-
nections were buyers on the declines.
Range Of prices for leading months
OLD STYLE
The sun., 1919-03-14
ATLAS POWDER HAS
ITS LARGEST YEAR
Gross Sales in 1918 Aggregate
$35,000,000-In 1917 To-
tai Was S27,OOO,O00.

The gross sales OF the Atlas Powder
Company for 1918 were the largest In
the history of the company. according
to the annual report made public yester-
day. Those sales totalled more than
$40, 900, against s27.000.00O in 1917
and 100000 in 1916. Expenses were
so greatly increased during last year
that the net operating profit was lower
than in either OF the two preceding
years being s21S2.995. against sS.03S,-
$40 in 1917 and S2,S35,012 in 1915.
The surplus for the year. after all
charges was s2,262,293. which, after the
deduction of preferred dividends, was
equal to s34.42 a share on the common
stock, against $51.25 a share in the pre-
vious twelve months, The final surplus
for the year was $671.5S9. a decline OF
nearly so per cent and the total profit
and loss surplus as of December 81,
1918, was S4,769.1eO.
while tho undistributed profits OF tho
company" the report says would JUS
tify payment OF dividends in 1918 equiv
alent to distributions in 1916 and 1917.
in view of the uncertainty of Federal
tax legislation and the necessity CO liqui-
dating inventories and current liabili-
ties incident to adjustment TO peace basis.
it was felt that conservative dividend
action was advisable. However, in view
Of the sound financial condition OF the
company and confidence in future out
look. directors felt warranted in estab-
fishing regular dividend of per cent
quarterly for 1919 and which they be-
lieve can be maintained.
THE problems involved in the change
TO peace basis required sound and i'm
mediate action. The plant facilities
erected and acquired during the war pc
Rod were thoroughly reviewed and those
facilities Of no commercial use in our
future operations were amortized to a
reasonable value Adjustments were
then made where necessary to reduce in
ventories of material and supplies to
market values. Working assets and liza
bilites at the end of the year had
slightly receded from the maximum.
working assets amounting to s14,355,S0O
and current liabilities Cincluding Fed
eral taxes set aside from 1918 earn
ings) amounting to $59STS52
The cOmpanys stockholders now
number 2.644, of whom over 500 are en-
ployeeS"
The sun., 1919-03-14
Cancel s1.os4,0oo Bond..

During the year per cent sinking
fund gold bonds to the par amount Of
Sl064,000 were purchased and cancelled
Tie net addition to the surplus account
during the year was SA,41O.473, making
the combined surplus of December 81
1918, S35,122,462, while the net working
assets Of December 81. 1918, were $685.
729,96S.
owing to the fact that our steel pro-
ducuon was all placed at the disposal
of the United States Government and a
considerable tonnage OF semi-hnished
shipped to munition works, there was
shortage throughout the year of raw
steel necessary to operate the finishing
mills fully, several OF the company's
mills having been placed out of commits
sion from time TO time for this reason.
It will be noted that the annual produce
ton given below is somewhat less than
that of the preceding year, which fact
Is largely accounted for by the above
reason.
Liberal expenditures were made dur
Ing the year for exploration purposes,
with a view to an extension of our ore
reserves, and as a result we have de-
veloped some promising prospects. which
1t is believed will ultimately add to our
present holdings.
The untitled orders for finished and
semi-fnished products were:
The sun., 1919-03-14
ACCEPTANCES FOR
RAILROADS BILLS
Trade Paper Rediscounted at
Federal Bank Can Go for
Equipment.
THE LIMIT IS S183,G81, 965
Ruling Announced After Meet
ing With Equipment Com
pany Men.
Special Despatch TO TIE Sun.

WASHINGTON, March 13.---The greatest
single financing difficulty facing the
Railroad Administration as n result of
failure of Congressional appropriation
was solved to-day when It was deter
mined that trade acceptances redis-
counted through the Federal reserve
banks can be used for payments to the
car and equipment companies for bills
aggregating s1s3,6s1,965.
That method of financing amounts
due or which viii be due before Juno 80
TO tho equipment companies was deter
mined upon as tho best method OF meet
ing this particular situation. and was
announced after a meeting with the COM
pany representatives to-day and the re-
ceipt of a formal ruling from the Federal
Reserve Board that such acceptances
would be eligible.
No conclusion has been reached as to
financing the needs of the railroad cor
porations and the Railroad Administra-
ton on account OF rentals which aggre-
gate more than half a billion dollars.
That question was considered by Direc-
tor-General Hines to-day with the special
committee appointed by the railroad eX-
ecutives TO represent the railroads. 1t
is considered likely that two methods will
be adopted. First, the railroads will
borrow from the banks to the extent OF
their ability. Second. the Administra-
ton will issue warrants to the roads
for amounts due. such warrants to be
used as collateral at the banks.
The sun., 1919-03-14
Standard Return s15,120,Oes.

Thus the interest upon the above col
lateral pledged to secure these notes is
over one and one-half times the interest
requirement on the notes, and the pres
ent estimated value of the pledged col
lateral is over 1875 per cent of the par
value of the notes.
'Under the contract with the Federal
Railroad Administrator the standard
return of the Erie Railroad Company.
including the Chicago and Erie Railroad
Company. will amount TO S15.729,O6S. O9
per annum. In addition 10 the revenue
10 be received from the Government I'M
e. der FEDERAL control the cofnpaiiy Will
have incorporating income which, in
1918, amounted to S5,230,OO0 and which
It is estimated will amount to at least
s4,225,000 in 1919, and in each year
thereafter while the notes are Outstand-
ing
"The standard return, together with
the estimated incorporating income.
amounts TO S19.954,06S. After deducting
all prior charges, including rentals and
sinking funds. there remains a balance
OF s1O116.92S for tho payment of in
terest charges OF only $4.2O4.l6O on all
of the first consolidated mortgage gen
eral lien bonds and general mortgage
convertible bonds outstanding, Including
those pledged under these notes
THE net income of the company's
railroad as operated under Federal con-
troll during the year ended December 81
1918, shows a marked shrinkage from
that of the previous year This is due In
a large part TO greatly increased cost of
maintenance and operation, fuel and
material. and Of increases In wages.
These increased costs affect the entire
year. while the Increases In passenger
and freight rates were effective only
during the latter half of the year
1T should be noted that the Federal
Railroad Administration has operated
The railroads OF the country as a unified
system, with the result that Individual
roads have been operated as divisions
or the unified system rather than as
separate competitive properties. This
has brought about changes In routing,
Ahandling OF traffic and pro rating
through traffic earnings between con-
meeting roads which render OF little value
comparison OF so-called net income
from operation OF a given road under
Federal control with net income prior 70
Federal control This. however. 10 a
The sun., 1919-03-14
ACCEPTANCE BOARD ELECTS.
Permanent omciaIs and Charm e n
of Committees Chosen.

The executive committee OF the
American Acceptance Council at a meet
Ing held yesterday chose some of the
councils permanent officials and COM
mittee chalrmen and changed it's bylaws
by increasing the number of executive
committee members from twenty-four to
thirty-six, each of the additional mem
bers TO represent a single Federal Re-
serve district
Paul NJ. Warburg was selected as
chairman of tho enlarged executive
committee, and Lewis e. Plerson, pres
ident of the Irving National Bank, was
made president of the council Other
permanent chairmen were chosen as fol-
lows: Jerome Thralls, permanent COM
mittee on organization; Fred I. Kent,
permanent committee on publicity
Percy E. Johnston, vice-president Chem
ical National Bank, permanent COM
mittee on finance.
The council has 1873 members. seven
from San Francisco Joining yesterday.
Local associations OF the national coun-
Gil have been formed at Baltimore, Roch-
ester and Joliet and are being formed
at Richmond, Cleveland. Cincinnati and
st. Louis.