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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08

The ,eIc Of Illinois, and particularly OF La Sale County,
should that elnesda> next they VIII nave oeo'
them duty the greatest Importance or their own welfare ara
tor the general On that day they will be called upon "
choose members OF the constitutional invention they DO o'
choose wisely they viii have to heavy price Tor maN
wears to come duty the cannot afford to neglect
or overlook Indifference viii lust thing Small groups
extremists Impractical theorists and above all special Sel'sE
interests will control the membership of the and the
conventions results be repaed by the people Illinois VIII
be lett exac, Where she isWih rconSncrahc nl to pay Inc
constitutional accomplish anything, must express
the OF the people of Illinois, not the NaSae ."
excited nnotc but the intelligence OF the avea.
level headed citizen Nor be constitution framed by and
benefit o the corporations and special interests 1t IS
therefore, paramount duty OF every member OF that great ma
iortv the "con people the primary and TO vote
with the idea in mind he selecting represent hnn
and hi, interests rather o the corporations the big
"nerests who will make every effort control the ento
Next Wednesday and La Sale County will be called
upon to decide three Republican candidates who aspire
to be delegates the constitutional convention and whose merits
must first be tested in qualifying heat-tte primary
intended here di>para9c either OF the two cand
dates harcs f. Woodward OF Ottawa and William ScanIaa
OF Peru-Vte appealing ior support to the candidacy OF Glenn
NJ Wccsc whose record enttc, him attentive and strong
eSpou>al of his
From the standpoint OF merit Mr. Wcc~c ha, qualifications
which him or the important task of participating drafting
constitution for the State OF Iln, possessed by few Others
in Illinois who that honor. young of tested caber
Mr. Wce>c the primary with former present bad a.;
iaons His determination 10 enter the convention II nominated
elected with clean hands, and "loy ties the primary
why support should be rallied Whohearey and without
limitation to his cauiacv clever lawyer possessed OF
ANALYTICAL mind and deliver Tor Mr. Weese will the
people first, last and all the time If honorcd by the nomination
and election and the Interests land the "ncrests making
mighty pla, o the deceac) Will quarter from
him. His clear ,igtencr and peculiar faculty OF digging deep
propaganda macGnat'n, of big interests make certain his
stronger allegiance the the people and for iar play
His experience and city attorney Will be valuable asset
assisting the framing OF a constitution affect, those
poran particulars, These things alone would equip Mr. Wees"
every consideration the selection o delegate from this
county But there still another why he entitled
the enthusiastic support OF every OF the city and county
short weeks alter Uncle Sam buclcd hi, sword and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
VILLISTAS DIE IN
DURANGO FIGHT

Galveston, Texas, Sept S.-Three
and fifty NilliStas We're killed
and 100 rebel cavalry mounts were
captured in three days fighting be-
tween Mexican federal troops in Du-
ment received here today by Mexican
Counsel FerrO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
G. w. STRAWN FARM
SOLD TO THOS. WALSH

The 336.acre farm Of G.. w. StraWn
in Ottawa township has been sold 10
Thomas Walsh of rtica township ut
$3.50 an acre This Is one OF the
most upto.date farms in LA Sale
County and Is near to the old Walsh
farm,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
KOLCHAK OPENS
NEW OFFENSIVE

London, Sept S.-Admiral kolchak,
head of the allRussian government,
began a counter offensive against the
bolsheviki on Sept. 3, IA report from
Omsk said today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
OTTAWA CIVIL WAR
VETS LEAVE TODAY
FOR ENCAMP PMENT
BELIEVED TO BE LAST BIG CON
vENTloN OF GRAND ARMY-S.x
PARTY OFF FOR COLUMBUS.

Battling now against odd Father
all, veterans of the civil war will
gather in Columbus, Ohio, this week
in what is expected to be the last
great national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
w f.. Prichard, James Ebersol, Jo-
seph Brown, John Horner, l.. NJ
Chamberlin and George Bowerma ster
members of Seth c. Earl Post. left to
day TO attend the convention. Mrs
Nicholson, Mrs. Elizabeth Farnsworth
and Mrs. BowermaSter accompanied
the party
Invite Great War Vets.
The fact that the ranks Of the old
veterans have dwindled to approx
mately 5000, and that the AmeTi-
can Legion, veterans Of the European
war. stand ready TO take up the work
which the &. A r. has been doing
Tor the last tifty-three years, leads
members to predict that within a few
Years the organization of civil war
veterans will be superseded by an or
ganization of their sons and grand
sons.
A general order of Grand Com.
mander Clarendon f.. Adams Of
Omaha, inviting soldiers sailors and
marines Of the recent war to partici-
pate in the parade Wednesday. is
pointed to as proof that the old vet
Grams are preparing to bequeath Their
activities to new organization con-
posed OF those who fought in the
world war.
The enCampment is scheduled tC
open with union religious service in
Memorial Hall, at which ministers Ol
all religious denominations will speak
be held at the hall.
List Many Speakers.
Governor James NJ. Cox and Mayer
George ]. Karb will formally WelcOm,
the members of the Grand Army o
the Republic and the seven affiliated
organizations. the WNmans Relic
Corps, Ladies OF the G. A r.. Son.
of Veterans. Sons Of Veterans AuXiIi
ary, Daughters of Veterans, EX-pris
oners of War and Civil War Nurses
All these organizations are hodin.
their annual camp fire, and numbe
Of nationally known persons VII
[ sneak "Wednesday morning tlp pranl
/ parade, participated in by the G. \
/ r., Spanish-American war veterans
! Sons of Veterans and soldiers of tn
European war, will be held. Thurs
| day and Friday will be business ses
| Sions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
WORK WILL START.
TOMORROW ON NEW
$75O,0OO HIGHWAY
CONTRACTOR TO BEGIN OPERA
TIONS ON MORRlS-OTTAWA SEC
TON OF FEDERAL ROAD EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING.

Dirt on the new federal road be
tween Ottawa and Morris will start
to fly tomorrow, and from then on
travel over the highway designated
for s75O.00O improvement viii be
practically forbidden, according to a
statembent issued yesterday by c. u.
O'Callahan. contractor in charge Ct
the work.
The men will begin their operations
north of Morris and will extend them
westward as far as possible before
winter prevents further building. Mr..
O'Callahan announces. The highway,
he says, will be cut through from Nor
ris to Ottawa, and after Sept. 10 will
be closed to traffic over a major por-
tion OF the twenty-mile stretch.
The speed with which the work
will be carried ont depends largely
upon the success Mr.. OCallahan
meets with in securing labor, He is
in need of large forces OF workmen,
but for the present will coniine his
employment operations to the Morris
and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-06

that the senate must tage the house
bill or none. Differences between
the two are many.
With legislators clamorlng for sine
die adjournment, it is believed Gov
ernor Robertson will make severest
use of his administrative power to
lineup enough members in each
branch behind an agreed comprom-
ise bill to be written by joint con-
ference committee.
1t is known the governor has con
suited as to personnel of the com
mittee, which is expected to be
named before night.
The house added new matter a
provision authorizing use of the pro-
posed road bonds to meet federal aid
funds and another section levying an
automobile tax by a new system
a flat tax of $1250 on each car up to
$500 and 81 for each 800 OF manu-
facturers' price above $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-06

will seize political power in this
country as 1t has in other coun.
tries"
DEPRESSING from his prepared text,
Senator Hitchcock, declared that II
the senate attempted to amend the
proposed constitution the league
would "be wrecked" He accused
senator's who opposed the league
plan before the proposed constitu-
ton was announced with trumping
up charges against it.
"They still continue conjuring up
a scarecrow, he declared.
The Japanese question was charac-
terized as "bugaboo," and one Of
the false fronts brought up as an
argument against the league.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-06

gible for membership because she
could not give the requisite guaran-
tees OF her intention and ability to
comply with international ombliga-
tinos.
"Our experience in the war from
which we are justly emerging" said
the senator in his argument upon
the necessity for a league, have
convinced us that we are part of
the world and that whenever the
world becomes convulsed with war
in the future we are likely to be.
come involved in it,
Citing enormous cost and loses Of
the present war, he sadi:
h s"Phe confidence of men in gov
.ernment he'd been shaken and will
never be restored until governments
devise some way to end these
wars. s*
"If we fail to adopt an interna-
tionalism of governments, that will
unite to end wars, we shall be face
to face with the internationalism of
the individual"
Referring to the trend toward So
cial'stic leaders, and ideas, Senator
Hitchcock said Russia was commu
nistic, that France and Italy were
dominated by the socialist leaders,
an dthat socialist principles were
growing in England and Germany.
WAR and preparations for war,
the burdens of war and the horrors
of war, are largely responsible for
this development in every nation OF
Europe of the socialistic idea," he
said sN ~ 5A
"If war and the preparations for
war are to continue the chief busi-
ness OF national governments we can
expect a development of socialism
and bolshevism in the United States.
Nor will it be confined to orations
on soap boxes in the public streets
of our great cities, but 1t will appear
here in congress, In the house OF
and the senate. 1t
will affect legislation in this coun-
try as it has in other countries. 1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-06
LEAGUE OR MORE WAR,
DECLARES HITCHCOCK

WASHINGTON, March 4-Peace
with the League of Nations or war
$ and preparations for war without 1t;
the internationalism of peace and
justice or the internationalism of
the socialist, the anarchist, and the
bolshevist," are alternatives before
the world, declared Senator Hitch
cock of Nebraska, chairman Of the
Z senate foreign relations committee,
! in an address to the senate. wl
KY The proposed league. Senator
Hitchcock asserted, would render
war between members as nearly i'm
possible as human agencies can de-
wise" He spoke of the growth Of
socialism and the popular demand
for relief from war and its sacri-
fices, and said peoples throughout
the world, if denied measures for
peace, would violently protest and
seize power,
o. WIZ nave OppOoOQ tAC
league draft, the Nebraska senator
asserted, would be opposed to any
league He charged that in their
attacks those senators had magni-
fled its dangers, and that they
.."quibble and split hairs"
:. Replying to reference to Ameri-
.-canism as opposed to International
sism in a recent speech of Senator
5Borah of Idaho, who quoted Colonel
Roosevelt, Senator Hitchcock said
I, the former president had favored a
league of nations to enfroce peace,
,:not only by moral force, but by mili-l
--tary strength, and expressed the be-
lief that If he were alive Colonel
Roosevelt would be found supporting
the league as ardently as President
Wilson
Suggestions that Mexico might
join in imposing conditions on this
country were ridiculed by the SEN
ator, who said Mexico was not eli
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-06
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
to stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN.
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $1.00. 1t will not stain. is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The L. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-06
LONG WEAR
AND ECONOMY

Last year | purchased standard
make of shoes, and in sixty days the
soles were worn through. had them
re-soled with Neolin Soles-which
lasted me six months in the same
service that wore out the other soles
in two" writes E. A. Lancaster of
Lancaster & Company, jewelers.,
Greeneville, Tenn,
Mr.. Lancaster's experience with
Neolin Soles is not unusual. Millions
of people can testify to their long wear
and economy. To reduce your shoe
expense, buy Neolin- -soled shoes. You
can get them in many styles for every
member of the family. ~
Neolin Soles are created by Science
to be comfortable and waterproof IS
we'll as long wearing. Good repair
shops carry them They are made
by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot
Heels-guaranteed to outwear all
other heels.
ne0li1l So1es
- Fr.J~ MsrE Req III 81 Pat, OF,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-06
CLEAR CUT ISSUE
ON ROAD BILL

i. OKLAHOMA CITY, March 6,-The
issue between the two branches of
the legislature on Governor Robert
sons $5O,OOO,OOO hard-surfaced road
bond project is clear cut.
By unanimous vote late yesterday
the house struck from the bill every
thing but the number and substi-
tuted the house measure, passed Sc
veral weeks ago and ignored by the
senate roads committee.
The action is construed as notice
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
LARGE NUMBERS OF REFUGEES WERE FED
 BY THE BRITISH

LONDON, Feb. 13-ThOusands of refugees from Armenia and Eastern Syria were sheltered and fed by the British army in Mesopotamia during the war. At present in the British refugee camp at Baqubas, 33 miles from Bagdad, the British are provid- ing for 45,000 people. The work of feeding, clothing, and housing these refugees, when the British were still Tt grips with the Turks not many miles away, was triumph of organi- 1ation. The sudden influx of some 50,0G0 people into regions already de- vastated by the ravages of war creat- ed a situation of utmost difficulty The camp at Baqubas was hastily laid out, and in three weeks the refugees were taken in at the rate of 1000. per day
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
CAPT. TOWNSEND WILL
 RETURN TO LATOUCHE

Capt. H. H. Townsend, who ar rived recently from the South will remain in Juneau for about two months before returning to the West. ward where he twill be connected with the Latouche mine as mining engineer. Capt. Townsend was at Latouche last Fall when he was designated for service as an officer with the Engineering Corps in the Army. He left immediately for the East, with Mrs. Townsend and was stationed at Camp Humphreys Mrs. Townsend, who made her home in Washington while in the East, is now in Seattle awaiting the return of her two brothers who have been serving in the Army in France. Mrs. Town send will then join her husband in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13

Pat Moran is on his way to Gin cinnati to talk business with the controlling powers of the Reds, who want him to become manager or that more or less ill starred base ball team. He goes with the con- sent and best wishes ot John Me- Graw. who had signed him to coacn the Giants pitchers, but has given him permission to negotiate with the Cincinnati club. The chances are that Moran will sign TOT the Gin cinnati job. Hermann wired Mo- Graw on Monday asking permission to negotiate with Moran in case Mathewson was not heard from within q stated period. That period expired yesterday. Hermann also said Moran or Rowland was wanted if Matty didn't return. McGraw sent for Moran. The former Philly boss was told that McGraw would like to keep him, but wouldn't let that interfere with the latter's chances for bigger job, and that if Moran wanted to try for the place to go ahead So Patrick, after ieav- ing McGraw. hurried for a vest bound train.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
JACK FOY WHO WAS INJURED IN FIRE
 IS RECOVERING
The Renovatory Is Being Repaired and Will Be Opened Again as Soon as Pos
 sible.

J. A. Moons Renovatory, cleaning and dying establishment, which was partly destroyed by fire Tuesday, will be repaired and reopened as soon as possible. MT. Moon began the work of reconstruction yesterday.
 Jack FOy, we'll known Northern miner. who was severely burned about the face and hands in the fight against the flames, and while trying to save the contents of the build. ing, is recovering satisfactorily.
 A survey of the wreckage Tuesday evening and yesterday disclosed that much of the clothing in the establish ment at the time of the fire, belong ing to people about town, was saved, and will be as good as new when Mir. Moon finishes with them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
KEPT THEIR PROMISE
 WITH PUBLIC
Their Dance Last Evening Was All That Could Be Anticipated by Most
 Exacting.

Everyone was present at the Fire mems Annual Ball at the A. B. Hall last evening, judging from the crowd which squeezed into the large place and filled the floor and overflowed the spectators galleries
 The Bremen made more than good for every promise given. To say that it was the most brilliant social event of the season" is still to fail far short of the actual success at tained. The music, the decorations, the lighting, the floor and the re- treatments and service were excel lent, and people attended from all parts of the Channel
 The most attractive feature of the party was the decorations, designed according to the Bremen, by O. E. Schombel. The ceiling was strung with small lights. shaded with or ange and green. Huge shades of orange hung in the center of the 1 Hall On the walls were the em blems, in silver and black of the Treadwell, Douglas, Thane, Perse verance and Alaska-Juneau Fire De partments. A large emblem at the end of the hall represented the Ju neau Fire Department. Those who made the party such success are the following members of committees:
 Eyocufivo Comyoiftoo-C Ca rt wright, chairman; E. M. Bradford and William Ware
 i Decorati6ns-Z. M. Bradford, o. E Schombel, A. J. Kelly, R. B. Fairly and c. o. Tucker.
 Refreshments-W Walcom Wilson and J. Latimer Gray.
 Publicity-Claude B. Brandon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13

houn was instantly killed by one shot which entered his back
 Jackson escaped.
 c. E. Hibbs of Klawack was depu' tized to organize posse. Guards were placed on the beach and boats sent as far North as Cape Chacon in search of the murderer A reward of $250 was offered for his capture, dead or alive. A posse was also sent out from Craig.
 Deputy Marshal w. w. Casey Jr. has sent a wireless message to the Princess Mary, asking United States Marshal J. M Tanner, who he be- lieves is on the boat, to get off at Wrangell to take charge of the search for Jackson. Mir Casey has also communicated with Ketchikan, tell ing of the murder and suggesting that posse be sent out from there.
 The coroner's jury, composed of John H. Lindsay, c. E. Hibbs, R. L. Cole. Fred Williams, E. k. Bromley and H. R. Gould returned a verdict saying that Calhoun's death was caused by gunshot wound caused by a rifle in the hands of Peter Jack son.
 Clyde D. Calhoun was about 3f years of age. He was married year ago to Miss Webster, school teach CT at Craig. He has served as 8 T reI, at ip ohn,It five years. He was previously em ployed at Sulzer and at the Granby mine at Hadley. He was popular and well liked by all who knew him He was an efficient official. Hi: friends in Juneau say that he wa: quiet, courteous chap, well bull find quite an athlete.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
ALL PACKERS ARE RELEASED FROM THE
 FOOD REGULATIONS
Local Food Administrator An nounces That All Restric- ti0ns Have Been
 Removed.

P. R. Bradley, U. S. Food Admin. istrator for Alaska, yesterday made the following announcement: '"To all packers of canned salmon:
 "The legal division of the United States Food Administration has ad- vised the Federal Food Administra- tor that in connection with the with censes for the packing of salmon, the Food Administration announces that all packers are now released from their agreement with the Food Administration not to sell at higher prices than certain agreed maximum prices.
 Feb. 12, 1919."
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
OPPOSITION TO
 LARGE ARMY SHOWN
 BY CONCRESSMEN
The Bill to Provide Money for a Standing Army Causes Much Debat-
 ing.

WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-General opposition was voiced in the House against a standing army to exceed l75,O00 men, during the debate on the annual appropriation bill. which provides for an army of 536,000.
 Chairman Dent, of the Military Committee, explained that the large force provided for in the bill would not be the permanent strength for the American Army, but provided for such force during the demob- ilization and reconstruction period, and until peace should be finally con cluded and signed.
 Representative John c. Mckenzie )f Illinois, was applauded when he said the committee favored small standing army
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
TO EXCLUDE GERMANS FROM RED CROSS ON
 ACCOUNT OF ACTS
International Red Cross Debates Question; Women's Con- ference to See
 Wilson.

GENEVA, Feb -The Interna- tional Red Cross meeting here is debating the movement to exclude from the organization the Central Powers as the result of the charges of violations of Red Cross privileges, and the bombardment of Red Cross hospitals. by German soldiers during the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
Personal Mention

Andrew Johnson arrived yesterday from Fort Seward, where he has re. gently been discharged from the Ar. my. and left on the Alameda this af ternoOn for his home in Ketchikan. He is at the Gastineau Hotel.
 Max Gatfieid. Skagway business man and City Councilman. arrived in Juneau yesterday on the Estebeth. and is registered at the Gsstineas Hotel. Mr.. Gutfield VIII rumnih "a Juneau for the rest of the week.
 Jay w. Bell has taken apartments at the Bergman during the absence of Mrs. Bell in the States <.
 A. Strand, Ketchikan draft man, recently discharged from tho. service at Fort Seward. arrived in Jsneaa pA the Estebeth yesterday and left fof his home on the Alaska today. Whaie in Juneau he registered at the Gas. tineau Hotel [ ~ 1-..fr
 A. A. Hamburg of KetcAikan ar. rived on the Estebeth yesterday from Fort Seward where he was released from the Army and left on the Alas ka for his home. He was 1t the Alaskan Hotel while in Juneau.
 Sidney Jacobs, local commercial agent, left on the Alaska this after> noon for Ketchikan. M
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
WILL SEE PRESIDENT

BERNIE, Switzerland, Feb. 13.- The International Women's Confer ence, with delegates from the Allied and Central Powers, passed resolu, tions asking the release to all war prisoners now interned
 The meeting plans to send dele gation to see President Wilson. The delegates pledged their support to his program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13
INFORMAL DANCE AT GASTINEAU HOTEL TO BE
 ST. VALENTINE AFFAIR

The management and the guests of the Gastineau Hotel will entertain al an informal dance in the lobby of the Hotel tomorrow evening. This, a St. Valentines Day dance, is the sec ond of a series of informal parties which is being given blythe Gastineau managers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-13

Martin A. Grunzell left on the All aska this afternoon bound for San Francisco and East on a business trip. MT. Grunzell has been employed at the Perseverance for some time. He registered at the Bergman while in the city.