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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
FLOOD DANGERS ARE
PAST; BOTH RIVERS
TO RECEDE.
DROP OF SIX INCHES INDICATES
THE FOX AND ILLINOIS FAVE
REACHED THEIR CREST-SLIDE
NEAR DEPUE lNTERFERES WITH
c., o. G. p.

Ottawa's fears Of a second flood
abated this morning when reports
from numerous localities east ald
west, as we'll as north, indicated the
high waters of the past few days
were beginning to recede il botA the
Illinois and Fox fivers. BY tonight
it is expected the recession will be-
come rapid and that by the end OF
the week both streams Will be ap-
proXimately at normal.
The waters reached their high
mark at about 10 o'clock last night
and then slowly began to go down
This morning a six inch drop wa:
noted and those yersed in river lore
are confident that dangers which
might have followed the influx or
oyerHows from the Desplains and
hankakee have passed The waters
from those streams should reach OF
tawa today
Notwithstanding that the food
period is passed, considerable dam
age IS left in the wake of the flooded
lowiands, where there had been much
early planting. A speedy drop, how
ever. will give farmers ana gardners
ample time to get in new crops and
still have plenty time to get their
grains grown in time for harvest
Slide Hampers E q e o
a slide" in the right-of-way ex-
tending over diseance of over a
block Is hampering traffic over the
west division OF the Chicago, Ottawa
and Peoria Ry. today The break
in service came yesterday, when the
continued heavy rains caused the
slide Just east Of DePue and etfec.
lively blocked the operation of cars
over this stretch. Passengers are
being transferred around the break
Work was started immediately on
remedyiag the trouble and large
gang of workmen are busy on the job.
AT no time since the heavy rains.
however, did the Illinois overflow the
tracks west of town.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
CLERGY PROTESTS
DISSERTATION Of THE
SABBATH'S SANCT|TY
ADOPT RESOLUTION DEMANDING
PRACTICE BE DISCONTINUED
is PASSED BY MEMBERS OF
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.

Protesting in a resolution cOuched in
rigorous terms against desecration of
the Sabbath, even though the desecra.
ton is for purely patriotic purposes
seven members of the Ottawa Minis.
terial association has submitted the
following to the Free Trader-Journal
for publication.
The resolution was adopted yester
day at the regular meeting Of the
ministerial association While il
does not mention the Victory Loan
meeting and celebration OF last Sun
day, it is taken from the tenor Of the
resolution that that is Responsible
for the resolution, which says
With the feeling that the sane.
tity Of our American Sabbath is
being seriously threatened there.
by, We view with alarm the grow
ing practice OF holding upon that
day celebrations and meetings of
various characters for the promo
ton of objects which are Of them
selves entirely commendable and
which call for the enthusiastic
support of every loyal citizen, and
We desire TO register our protest
against the practice even when
such meetings are promoted by
the national government We
tanl that In tbb int Of
highest type OF American citizen
ship few things are more impOr-
tant than that We preserve our
Sabbath in its accustomed purity
and Sanctity for purposes of rest
and worship and We feel that
those who believe in standing for
this idea. should not be forced
into an attitude of seeming lack
of patriotism and loyalty by the
holding of such gatherings upon
the Sabbath.
In view OF the constant help
being asked for and rendered by
our churches for all these worthy
causes, We would especially reg
is er our protest against the ar
ranaing of such gatherings in
which all the people are expected
to cooperate at the hours of reg
ular church services. without con
sulting in any way with the min
listers of the city
c. A. BRIGGS JR..
G. w. CHHSSMAN.
ISAAC DIVAN,
II. F. EBERT,
J. T MUELLER.
]. +. VONCKX.
CARL STACKMAN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
TO WITHDRAW YANK
TROOPS IN RUSSIA:
SENDING FRESH MEN

Washington, May 6-That the
American troops to be withdrawn from
Siberia vii be replaced by fresh de
tachments was revealed in a war de-
parrment order calling for the enlist
meut OF 5000 men for Siberian sery-
lee, sent to all recruiting officers to-
day.
Only men with previous military
service will be- accepted At the pres
ut time there are S.5S2 enlisted men
and 3ll officers in Siberia
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
SENATE ADOPTS NEW
BLUE SKY LAW 42-O

Springfield. May E With a vote
of AZ to o the state senate today
passed Secretary Emmerson's blue
sky bill and sent it to the house for
action The bill provides for pitiless
publicity for all corporations selling
stock. A committee consisting Of
Senator's Brady, Daley, Curtis. Aus
tin. Clark, German, GlaCkin. Hughes
and Brodrick was appointed by the
Senate TO represent that body at the
home coming of the l49th Field artil-
lery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
WIND DELAYS u. S.
PLANES ON 1ST LEG
OF ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Rockaway Beach, L. l., May 6 -
A high northeast wind prevented the
United States naval seaplanes Nos
and No-4 from starting off for Hall
fax early today on the first leg OF the
transatlantic flight The two planes
were to have started this morning
after dawn and to have been followed
tomorrow mornJng by the Mol,
(which was badly damaged by fire yes
terday but is being repaired.
Commander j. II. Tower announced
that the planes would not attempt a
start until tomorrow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
EXTRA!
AWAITS CABLE CALL
FOR EXTRA SESSION
OF u. S. CONGRESS

Washington, May Ga cabled call
for an extraordinary session Of the
next Congress was being momentarily
expected at the white house today.
The date upon which Congress will be
assembled has not been revealed but
there was an impression that it would
be either May 26 or June 2.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06

Contrary to general belief that the
new city council would make a gen
eral sweep of old appointees at their
first meeting, such was only true to-
day when the administration took
over the city government in only u
few instances. The appointments were
made hy unanimous vote. Prior 20 The
meeting, however. the commiss sionels
concluded deliberations begun shortly
after the election as to who and what
would constitute their list OF EN-
Floyes.
Mayor Seeks Open Vote.
The list, with the exceptions of the
city cler1, city attorney and city treas
urer, was typewriter and presented
to his colleagues by Commissioner
Dana Palmer. Prior to its adoption
Mayor Weeks presented the following
resolution:
In explaining his resolution, Mayor
Weeks presented the resolution which
follows:
Gentlemen of the Council;
| hereby offer for your consid-
GRAFTON the following resolution:
That the mayor and each COM
missioner vote openly for his
choice for each appointive office
to be filled under this admins
tration, when by law said appoint
ment is made by majority vote
of this council, and that said first
vote and said last vote of the
mayor and each commissioner be
spread upon the records of the
City of Ottawa in an appropriate
book to be kept by the city clerk
of the said city
GEORGE v b. WEEKS,
Mayor of the City of Ottawa.
In explaining his stand the mayor
said:
II want to publicly announce before
we pass upon this list of appointee=
that the decision is a majority vote
Continued on page 3, col. G.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06

Paris May - The French press
Italian Peace delegates from Rome.
They do not come back to disunite
the allies. but TO solemnly demon
strate our union before the enemy
delegation at Versailles, said the
Matin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
LAST or ''PRA|R|ES"
WILL Be ON BOARD
SHIP BY MAY 18TH
REPORT ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS
FIGHTING UNIT HAS REACHED
BARkATlON FOR HOME.

/ Company {. Ottawa's particular
+ pride in the great world war, a week
/ hence will be headed toward home
/ The city's own. like all other units Of
! the famous 33d Division, is now at
Brast, where the organization is bill
.oted preparatory to boarding trans
ports and setting sail for America
This became known today in the
following story TO the Chicago Tri-
bune by Paul Williams, who is with
the 32d on their way back to America
"Brest May a. Most of the Frairic
Division has been absorbed by the
great camp in the hills four miles
| from the jumping off port. The 33d
was here last May and its memories
OF their stay were far from sweet
"A most pleasant surprise awaited
( them on their return The doughboys
found that somebody had been doing
a lot OF necessary things at the camp.
Never need a man step off a sidewalk
or macadamized road The billets -
either frame or canvas have floors
and stoves The kitchens are hoored.
painted and neat. The men are fei
good food ana more rapidly than any
where else in the world and they sit
down in dry mess halls to eat it.
Mud has been made a memory in
a climate where the natives are con.
stantly looking at the sky, remarking,
'Mauyais temps
Their Transport Waiting.
The last contingent of the l22d
Field Artillery has arrived Tn"
l0Sth Engineers are expected tomol-
row and the sanitary train and div
sion headquarters on Sunday.
The men of the division are kept
seasonably busy on fatigue details in
the camp and on the docks AT tho
latter labor they can turn their eyes
to the harbor ana see riding at anchor
the transports which will get them
home
Major George Balair and the 1921
Infantry came over on the Mount Yer
non. There is a report that they viii
go back on the same boat which will
sail on May s. The last unit of the
division probably will clear France by
May II If they remained twelve days
longer they would be entitled to a
second gold service chevrOn. There
are thousands who would be willing
to wait that length of time for the
additional badge of service.
Many Will Get Honors.
There are rumors that French
general will come to Brest to confer
some high honors on General J. Frank
lin Bell. and the Croix de Guerre on
others considerable number of Of
ticers and men are to get American
decorations. This ceremony probably
will be held in New York.
THE men OF the Prairie Division
don't want to parade when they get
home. Secretary Baker sounded them
on the subject when he reviewed them
at Luxembourg and found only few
who wished to march.
There was a change of heart in the
division when William Hale Thomp-
son was reelected mayor of Chicago.
Thousands Of soldiers in the division
accuse the folks at home with failure
to keep the faith
The men will probably be taken TO
Camp Grant or Jefferson barracks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
Change Ordinances


The first official act. after making
appointments and approving the
bonds of the elective officers, was to
revise the book Of ordinances and
give to the head of each department
absolute authority in that depart
ment. The recommendation was pre-,
selted by Commissioner Palmer and
authorized the revision of Section s,
Ordinance No. ,, in force since May
.. 1911 The ordinance was passed
unanimously and hereafter will be the
law. The revision as adopted by the
new administration follows:
The new ordinance reads.
Section S. Except as otherwise
provided by law or ordinance the com
missioner of each department shall
have the power to appoint and dis
charge all subordinate heads Of de
partments, officers and employees of
his department., and make and en-
force such rules and regulations not
inconsistent with the law, or the ordi-
nances or rules and regulations
adopted by the council, as may be
necessary to secure efficient conduct
Of the service Of his department and
of the business in charge thereof
Each commissioner was inquired OF
by Mayor Weeks if they had taken
their oath of office and filed their
bonds, each replied aftirmatively,
Then came the assignment Of depart,
ments, the order announced previous
ly being followed to the letter.
Before starting on its work the
council appointed W. w. Curtis as
clerk pro TEN, and later made his Sc
lection permanent in the list Of ap-
pOintees approved,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
ITALIAN CABINET TO DECIDE PEACE ISSUE TO-DAY
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
FOR settlement

Milan, May GA cabinet meeting is being
held in Rome today to decide upon the minimum
terms upon which Italy will compromise her
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
Chance for a Fat One

Advertisement Good opportunity
for Il bright woman with large cor
poration. BOSTON Transcript.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
New Council Comes In.

Shortly after IL O'Clock, following
prolonged conference over procedure
and preparation of an ordinance revis-
ing the administrative code so that
hereafter all department heads will
have utter control OF their branches
Of the civic government, Mayor George
V. B. Weeks called the commissioners
together.
present to see the administration start
its four-year grist, and all app.auded
the new officers as they took their
places.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
NEW COUNCIL GIVES
DEPARTMENT HEADS.
H|RE-F|RE POWER.
ORDINANCE PASSED BY lNCOM-
ING ADMINISTRATION GIVING
EACH COMMISSIONER ABSO.
Lutte AUTHORITY OVER HIS
BRANCH.

For an hour and seventeen minutes
this morning Ottawa was without an
administration. That period repre-.
sents the time in between the adjourn,
ment of the old council on a sine die
motion made by Commissioner Camp
bell and the taking over of the city 5
affairs by the incoming commission
er5 and mayor.
AT the swan song session of the o,d
commission there was just a perfume
tory session, meeting, roll call, adOp-
tion OF minutes of the last previous
session and then sine die adjourn
ment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
WEATHER..

Showers tonight and
Wednesday. Warmer to-
night and Wednesday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06

Continued on page 3, col. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
Double-Header at Rickwood Today

Rowing is the sport that transforms
 weddings into real athletes; the sport
 that that has no equal in the all around | development of the human body" So says Joe Wright, coach of the Uni
 versity of Pennsylvania crews and one
 of the real physical marvels of America. despite the fact that he is 55 years old
 now.
 The combination of fresh air, sunshine, water and exhilaration that rowing 1 brings, built me up from a rather fran kid to a powerful youngster" declares Wright. What it did for me it can do ] for every one else. Pulling at the oars body into play. The arms and legs are strengthened, the back and shoulders be- come powerful. the chest expands through
 the stimulus of deep breathing, the lungs /, become wonderful in their functioning powers. And, best of all, the muscles of the stomach and intestines are built up to a point where trouble in that re- l zion of the body becomes almost unknown thereafter"
 | Wright, who was born in Hagarsville, Canada, in 1864, took up rowing at 13. ] His first race was in 1885 when he stroked ] the Argonauts junior four in their win ming race From then on Wright's name became linked with the greatest oarsmen | in the world. Many of the crews which he stroked made records that still stand | And, be it known, the success of a crew l depends very largely upon the stroke oar 1 who sets the pace for all his fellows. l "The toughest race of my entire career was when Vivian Nichols beat me in a sculling race by a foot on the Thames,
 relates Wright. Earlier in the day I had stroked the Argonaut eight. Then my 1 friends insisted that I meet Nichols in
 the singles-on the same afternoon. To please them I did. All along the course Nichols and 1 fought it out. Never more [ than half a boat length separated us | The lead shifted a dozen times and to- ward the finish it was changing with | every stroke. Nichols had his blades in the water-and mine were out of it ready l to plunge for another stroke-as we cross ed the line. And Nichols won" l Wright insists that it takes something 1 like ten years to develop an oarsman "It's four or five years before an oars- man really becomes good,' declares the | veteran coach. After he has reached | that point he doesn't usually become of | championship calibre for another five
 years. Then, however, he can be counted
 among the topnotchers for five to ten years more.
 If fellow starts rowing at 15 he is
 SOOu at ~, Sredl at -o aiiu pSiHdpS Sliii
 wonder at 35-an age when athletes in
 most other ranches of sport are far be-
 yond their prime"
 Wright contends that a heavyweight
 crew is superior to a boatload of light
 men-in contrast with the generally ac- | cepted theory.
 'In rowing, strength counts just as
 much as it does in boxing and wrest-
 ling he says. "A big pugilist usually
 can whip smaller one and the big
 wrestler usually downs a rival inferior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
Sawyer Elected Captain

New Haven, June 22.-Howel T. Saw yer of Worcester, Mass, was elected captain of next years Yale baseball team at a meeting last night in New York, 1t was announced today. He ha b cen playing second base on the team He prepared at Phillips Exeter.
 manager of the Barons, will prObn- ply use sam Crews in the first game, and Morrison in the second. Although Samuel has run in hard luck recently and lost his last six games, he ought to win today. The way in which he handled the Vols Friday when Slap was forced to retire, encouraged the boosters of the MOleswOrth Bnrons not lit- tie. Kid Morrison has fallen in the habit lately of winning the game he pitches. Everything bids fair for n two fold Baron victory this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
LAW STOPS SECOND CAME OF TWIN BILL Travellers Take the First One and Tie the Second
 With Mobile

Mobile, June 22-Little Rock won the first game of double-header here to- day, to 1, in an Thinning contest that was featured with fast fielding on the part of both teams. Both clubs played tie game on the second contest to 3, which was stopped in the seventh law preventing basel balls in this city after that hour Ducotes fielding fea- tured the second game Little Rock tied the second game in the eleventh in- ming when Damrau fumbled an easy grounder that would have been the third out. Utt. who pitched the second game for Mobile, had given up but one hit to the seventh inning. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
ELBERFELD QUITS
 THE BASEBALL GAME


 Mobile, June 22.- Especially Manager Norman ("E<id',) Fiber field of the Little Rock club. will not play any more baseball this season, or any other season, as- cording to his announcement here todny. The 45-year-old ball player, who has seen 22 years on the ball fields of major and minor league clubs, stated that he would not go back on the field again this year unless forced to. through extraor- dinary circumstances.
 Little Rock will strengthen the club mt an early date, according to announcement made here by President Bob Allen and Manager Elberfeld. The club h In second place but Elberfeld is not satixfed with the showing since he lost four games in . row. Three new men are being sought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
Kids! It's Your Day Again

Again has Monday, CbiIdren's day at RickwOOd park, rolled around. As usual, all children JS years of age or under will be nd- mitted to the ball game free of charge. The only requirements are to he of the proper age. and to have desire to see the Bnrons win.
 Kids! Turn out in force and root for your home team, the struggling Baron squad. Help Birmingham win today. Help her win dou- blcheader. Of course, you know that you will see two games i'm stead of one today, as the Barons will make mp game lost during the last series with the Travellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
.SUGGS MASTERS VISITING LOOKOUTS Noel Was Invincible Until the Eighth When He Let
 In Two Runs

of the visiting Chattanoegans Tn a game at Camp Jesup this afternoon and the Crackers easily won the sec ond consecutive contest of the serIes when Noel weakened in the eighth.
 Styles, the first man up, singled and was forced at second by Suggs. Oli- phant then singled, Galloway walked and Herndon brought Suggs and Oli- phant home with a sharp double to right. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
DOUBLE-HEADER AT
 RICKWOOD TODAY

This afternoon when the Little their dug-outs, they will be met with two games instead of one. The reason of this double allotment to the Birmingham fans h that . few weeks ago. . date with Kid Elberfeld's charges happened to fall on Sunday. As everyone knows, the BarOns don't play that way. when the game ts scheduled for Birning- ham.
 Carleton MeIeswertA. the .>Aubby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
ROGERS WILL MEET
 FREBERG TONIGHT

There will be n lot of dust and smoke to arise when Rogers and Freberg clash tonight. After look ing the two men over yesterday, the expert mt critics of the Magic City have decided that the match will be closer than was previously thought. Mat fans will surely get their moneys worth in more ways than one tonight, when they see these two men clash.
 There will be lot of that rough stun handed out tonight in the preliminary bill. The darkies who have signed up for the battle royal are all husky fellows, and have n strong dislike for each other. The first preliminary attraction will be called at 6:15 sharp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
American Association

At Toledo: Toledo 5-1, Louisville IA. At Kansas City: Kansas City 6, Mill waukee 2.
 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis II, St, Paul 4. apolis .O-0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
International League

At Reading: Reading 6, Buffalo 10. At Baltimore: Baltimore S-12, Rochester 1-7.
 At Jersey City: Jersey City "A, To- ronto 5-7.
 At Newark: Newark Al, Bingham ton 7-2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

Summary: Two-ba hits, Bates. Griffin, Graf, Anderson, Herndon Struck out, by Suggs 2. Base on balls. off Noel 3, off Suggs 4. Left on base5, Chattanooga ', Atlanta G. Stolen base. Oliphant. Time, 1:36. Empires, John son and Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
SPORTS
 LoCAI-BY WIRE
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
nv JAMES J. coRnETr

in size and strength So it is with rowing.
 Give me a boatload of giants and I'll 1 beat any crew of small men even though
 1t is supposed that big men are so cramp- ed in light racing shell that they cont give full play to their muscles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
SPORTS
 BY BoB McDAvID
PEL|CANS TAKE TWO GAMES FROM CHICKS Pels Win Each Game With a Margin of 1 Run-Take
 Three of Series

New Orleans, June 22-By winning to- days double header from Memphis New Orleans made it three out of four for the series, each game of which was decided by one rune. Score of first game:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

Summary: Stolen bases, Schooner Ducote. Sacrifice hits, Summa, Dam- rau. Double plays. Damrau to McMil- Ian to Brown; Grimm to Distell Base on balls, Utt 4, Stone 1 Struck ont by Utt 2. by Stone 2. Left on bases Mobile g. Little Rock 3. Time of game 1:4o Empires. Campbell and Bren- nan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY New York 6, Boston 2. Detroit 5, Chicago 4. Philadelphia 8, Washington 4 St. Louis 3, Cleveland o.
 GAMES TODAY Cleveland at Chicago. St. Louis at Detroit. Philadelphia at New York. Washington at Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

Little Roc K 900 010 900 01-2 Mobile 100 900 900 O0-1
 Summary: Two-base hits, Frierson, Bacon. Sacrifice hits, Hoste, Bacon. Stolen bases, Ducote, Distell. Bases on balls. Fulton 3. Struck out, Karr g. Full ton ?. Double plays, Damrau to McMil- Ian; Brown to Damrau; Distell to Horted to Grimm. Left on bases Lit tie Rock ', Mobile G. Time of game 1:4O. Empires, Brennan and Campbell