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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
BRITISH R-34, $50
MILES OUT AT SEA
IS LATEST REPORT
London, July 1.-The giant British airship
RIA, which left East Fortune, Scotland, at | :43
this morning for the United States was about


$50 land miles from its
starting point at 2:l5
this afternoon, according
to a message received from her com.
mander, and was sailing westward
without any trouble.
Starts for America.
London, July 1.-THE first attempt
in the history of the world to fly
across the Atlantic Ocean in a balloon
is under way today. with the great
British dirigible R-34 pushing west.
ward toward America above the North
Atlantic lane.
Leaving the East Fortune aero
drome, near Edinburgh, at 1:48 o'clock
this morning British time), the R-34
was passing Rathlin Island, off the
north coast of Ireland, at $3.50 o'clock.
Rathlin Island is approximately 122
miles southwest of Edinburgh, and X
the dirigible had Travelled in straight
line from the starting oint she had
made bare thirty Five miles an hour
on this initial leg of the Journey.
The Following radiogram was re.
ceived from Major Scott, commander
of the balloon:
"OT Rathlin Island at $3.50, British
summer time. Steering west and going
WE'LL"
Unless the R-34 encounters gales or
strong head winds, she should arrive
at Roosevelt field. near Mineola, N. Y,
on Friday. probably in the late after
noon or evening.
The United States navy Is repre-.
sented on board the balloon in the per.
son of Lieutenant Commander Lans-
dowpe, who is working as member
of the crew.
The giant dirigible was given an en-.
thusiastic sendoff when she rose from
the East Fortune flying field and head.
ed westward toward the sea. The
motors were working perfectly and
all on board we're confident of a sue
cessful voyage. The airmen were
hopeful that they would arrive in time
to take part in the Fourth of July cele-
bration in New York City on Friday
night.
There are more than score OF men
in the crew of the great balloon and
everything possible had been done to
insure their comfort on the long trip
through the sky.
At 8 O'Clock Greenwich mean time)
the R-34 had reached latitude So de-
grees and 90 minutes north and longi'
tude 10 degrees and 40 minutes west
and was making forty knots (betWeeis
fortv-two and fort-three miles) an
hour, said a wireless dispatch from
the dirigible.
The balloon was averaging forty.1ve
knots while passing the north coast OF
| Ireland
(The position of the R-34 at 3
o'clock was approximately fifty miles
northwest of Halinmore Head, the ex-
treme western poitn of the Donegal
coast The balloon was following the
North Atlantic steamer lane for st.
Johns)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
Will SON WILL NOT
TARRY AT NEW YORK

Enroute With President Wilson
Aboard the George Washington,
July 2. via wireIess.-Presdent
Wilson today decided to board
special train for Washington i'm
mediately upon his arrival at
Hoboken instead of paying short
visit to New York City. The
train will leave for the national
capital as soon as the presidential
baqqage is slowed on board.
Prepares Speech to Congress.
Enroute to the United States with
President Wilson on Board the Georg,
July 2, via wireless
President Wilson has begun to whil
into form the message he will deliver
to the Joint session of Congress mex
week, when he personally delivers The
peace treaty to the senate.
The President is devoting much o
his time to resting, but in intervals ne
is outlining points which will later 81
reduced to compact form.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
W. J. STEVENSON
FIGHTING TO LIVE

William j. Stevenson, who Is apa-
tient at Ryburn Memorial hospital,
suffering from severe injuries receiv.
ed yesterday when he was burned by
a live wire, is today reported as hold
ing his own. Mr.. Stevenson is suffer
ing greatly, but in spite of his burns
il getting along as nicely as the at.
tending physicians could expect. His
right arm will be amputated as soon
as he grows strong enough to stand
the operation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
FIRE DEMOLlSHES
NEW YORK Il" TRAIN

New York, July 2.-Fire OF un'
known origin completely destroyed a
fve-coach train on the Sixth avenue
elevated line at the South Ferry sta.
ton, near Battery Park, swept the
big Staten Island and Union Ferries
buildings.
The flames leaped forth suddenly
from the forward coach of the train.
causing thirty-four passengers, mostly
women, to flee for their lives.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
GETS DIVORCE FROM
DISCHARGED "YANK'

A few minutes after Mrs. Alice Was.
son OF La Sale filed a bill for divorce
she walked from the Circuit Court 4
free woman. Mrs. Wasson charged
Glenn Wasson, whom she married July
2S, 1918, with conduct which greatly
impaired her health. Her allegation
was cruelty. The separation occurred
June II, 1919 Wasson is a returned
soldier
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
LIEUT.. KNAPP HOME
FROM OVERSEAS

Lieut.. Lloyd Knapp, who recently
landed from overseas. arrived IN Ot-
tawa today accompanied by his wife
and baby for visit with his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Knapp, OF
Prospect avenue. Lieut. Knapp spent
ten months overseas as member
of The 306th Engineers. After a short
visit with Ottawa friends he VIII go
to New Orleans. La, where he has
accepted position with the Texas
a. Pacific railroad.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
EX-W|FE RELENTS:
FORMER SPOUSE is
RELEASED FROM JAIL

Joseph BrZezinia, who has been
lodged in the county jail for contempt
of court since July 13, 1913, was re
leased today from imprisonment on
motion Of his divorced wife, who was
responsible for his arrest.
BrHeainia's wife obtained a divorce
form him some time ago and was tC
receive almony of $50 month. The
payments were to commence in May
1918, but his former wife appeared on
June 10, 1913, and said that he had moi
made any payments up to that time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
TEDDY JR. TO RUN
FOR ASSEMBL YMAN

Mineola. Long Island, July 2.-Lt.
Col Theodore Roosevelt OF oyster
Bay, has agreed to be a candidate
for the republican nomination for as
semblyman fro mthe second district
of Nassau county. it was announced
here today by Edward J. Conlin, chair
man of the Oyster Bay republican
town committee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
TEL LEGRAPHERS' STRIKE
IS BROUGHT TO END

Chicago. July. 2.-The strike OF
members Of the commercial telepra-
piers union, against fhe Western
Unio,, and Postal telegraph compan-
les. was officially ended today at
noon, according to an official order
issued here by w. J. onenkamp'
president Of the union
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
SEWERS VEIN OF
WRIST WITH KNIFE

While removing a tire from a rim in
his tire shop on Court street, Edward
Hayne today accidentally jabbed the
blade of a small penknife in his left
wrist. The point severed a small vein
lust back Of the palm of his hand and
a considerable amount Of blood found
its way out. First aid treatment was
administered and. although his arm Is
quite stiffened from the injury, he Is
able to use it to some extent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
CHICAGO GARMENT
WORKERS ON STRIKE

Chicago, July 2.--F'ive thousand
members of the international ladies'
garment workers union went on
strike here today demanding a mini
mum wage Of $44 week and forty
four hour week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02

From La Salle-J. f. Bryan.
From PerueW. B. Lining. p. r.
Doft
From Marseilles--G. w. Nelson. E
s. Collins, Parnal Vaughey, Floyd Sim
mons.
From Streator--W. G. Cherry, ]. r
Fornof, B. r. Heating, Robert Schar
feuberg.
From Ottawa-Charles Geiger, w
Fl. Springhorn. James f. Graham, w
ID. Duncan, w. f. Stanton G. p. lrion
G. w. Schwartzwalder. Sidney Stiefel
l.. G. Brand, J. NJ. O'Kane, James f
Farrell.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
BOSTON BIRDMAN
BURNED TO DEATH

New York. July 2,tAlient. Jules
Viscayart Of Boston, a United States
army aviator, was killed at Mitchell
Field. Long Island today, when a
new plane he was testing dove to
earth and caught fire.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
SHEATH THEIR SWORDS,
NOW READY FOR WORK
IN CIVILIAN PURSUITS

Three army officers. who have been
away on war duty during the past
two years while they served in the
A. r. f.. have reopened offices in the
Central Life building. BY strange CO.
incidence all secured their discharges
from service last week.
Capt. Roswell Petit is located on
the fourth floor Of the building; lat.
Guy A.. Karr IS on the third floor and
expects 10 be ready for business the
last of the week: and Lieut. Glenn
Weese Is moving into his old law Of
flee on the fifth floor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
Get Wedding License.

A marriage license was issued in
the county clerks Office to Miss
Maude Johnson of Peoria and Michael
James McMahon Of Pekin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02

Optimistic Thought.
TO the coward there Is neither glory
nor safety
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
WEATHER.

Generally fair and con.
tinued warm tonight and
Thursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-02
B0OzEprrAwA rRGG TRADER
GE Established 1910

OTTAWA JOURNAL
B Established 1880
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13
PRESIDENT WOULD HAVE Seer NJ
SERVICE MEN FERRET OUT THE
PROFTTEER AND THE HOARDER
CHEAP GOODS FROM UNCLE SAM

Washington 12-Large
the future municipalities
that however. the following
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13
Await Report on the
Russian Situation

washinston. Aug. 1.-THE state de-
pArtment II awaiting complete report
from Roland s. Norris American am
bassador to Japan. and General Will
liam s. Graves, commander OF the
American forces In Siberia, both OF
termining whether or not the United
States can do anything in connection
with the overthrow OF Admiral Koi-
chalk.
with the rout Of Koichak's forces by
the Bolshevists and consequent pxepa :
rations for the evacuation Of Omsks the
capital Of the all Russian govern
ment," which was the name by which
Kolchak styled hts regime. practically
all OF productive Russia viii pass into
tho control OF the Boisheyists.
There are still quite \ number OF
allied troops in southern Russia. where
General Denikine Is maintaining an
offensive against the Bolshevists. but
the number Ia small compared to what
ii was two months ago. Siberia Is
the only theater In Russia where
allied electives, with the exception Of
the Cxecho-S lovak troops. have not
been materially reduced. The latest
figures on the allied strength In Sibe-
ria were obtained today. as follows:
Cxecho- Slovaks. 5000: Poles. $4,000;
Serbians. 1000; Rumanians. 1000: 1tal-
ians. 1000: British. 1900: French. $50:
Japanese. $4,000: Americana. 5000; Ca.
nadians, 1000.
The Kolchak forces numbered. ap-
rroximately. 1000 men. making q
fetal OF about 100000 men The Ameri-
cans, however. are not In Siberia ~
combat troops.
The state department today received
authoritative information telling OF
violation Of foreign embaSstNs and con :
sulates In Petrograd by BoIshevista.
The Boishevists made = domicillary
visit In PetroGrAd and extended Il gem
orally throughout the part OF Russia
they control. Tho majority Of foreign
ers were taken to MOSCOW and put in
concentration camps. American Red
Cross headquarters were entered and
the Danish Red Cross Was entirely
transferred to Moscow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13
American Aviation Mission Urges
Creation Of Cabinet Office for Air
To Work in Conjunction With Similar Departments France
and Great Secretary Baker Nor Secretary
Daniels Willing to Relngushd Control Of Air Activities

Warrington. August 13.-Creation
CT cabinet ONES. the head OF which
Will be the secretary for air. u thd
chief accommodation Of the Ameri-
can Aviation mission. headed by Bene-
dict Crowell, assistant secretary OF
war, which has submitted it, report
to the war depaf tment.
Opposition 10 the Recommendation
IT, already brewing ~ neither Secre-
tary OF War Baker nor Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels are willing to re-
linquish control OF the air activities Of
their departments
The report, which Ii the result Of
much study and investigation abroad
embraces the foi;owing recommends
tons.
1.-The concentration OF the air
activities OF tha United States
civilian. military nnd navai-within
the descreatton OF single govern
ment agency created for the purpose.
and co-eQuaI In Importance. and rep
resentatlOn with the departments Of
war. navy and commerce.
2-That the agency thus created be
charged with Ahe full responsibility Of
placing and maintaining this country
II the frout rank of cations n the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13
Council Restores
Telephone Rates
Both Branches Unanimous on
Measure Which Now Goes to
Mayor.

Pre-war telephone rates will be re-
stored in Richmond, as Of August l,
1919. ~ soon as Mayor Ainslie signs
the ordinance concurred in last night
ty the board of aldermen. The or
dinance automatically places the
schedule Of rates back where it was
prior to the 4 countrywide increase
authorized by the federal government
while the telephone and telegraph
Itrol The ordinance will come to thu
insaSas for signature within the mex
few days and will be in force from IL
| passage.
II the Chesapeake. and Potomac
Telephone company refuses to comply
with the provisions Of the ordinance
the city attorney Is directed to 'in-
stitute and prosecute. with all legal
dispatch" proceedings to compel itf
enforcement
The ordinance passed under suspen-
sion Of the rules, having come
straight from the common council
without reference to com
mittee. and it did not pass with
out demur. Colonel Barton H
Grundy expressed the belief that il
" a. hardly fair to the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone company. adding
that the company could not exist
under the old rates.
1T Is not fair to take snap judg-
nent on this matter" he said. 1.-THE
company should most certainly be
given hearing. For my part, I pre-
fer high rates with good service than
low rates with poor service"
Alderman Winfree heartily agreed
with the colonel and caused the other
members to marvel somewhat by as
sorting that the cost of running a
public utility was four times what II
VAS six years age
vice-President Powers. who was in
the chair In the absence OF President
Adams, took the moor and Alderman
Fuller presided in his stead. Mr.
Powers said:
Il did>not intend speaking on thif
Taper. not anticipating any opposition
but It would be most unfortunate II
/ /: were defeated. These rates were
/ put into effect without any hearing
on your part. and in justice to the
people Of Richmond, the ordinances
before you should pass. It does moi
deprive the company Of hearing
Let them put the rates back into
effect and I. for one, will be glad t
give them q fair one"
Aldermen EppcA ana ruler spoke
along the same lines and Colonel
Grundy withdrew his objection. The
vote was unanimous. A petition oil
the company IL now before the STATE
corporation commission, in which
stiM higher rates are asked for. Alder.
man Fuller expressed the belief last
night that the matter was not one FOL
the consideration OF the corporation
but that the city council
WAS the only body which had ths
power to act
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13

development and utilization of air
craft for national security. and IN
the advancement Of the civilian aerial
transportation and communication
aria
OUTLINE or FORMATION
3-That this governmental organi-
cation be formed In general AZ fol-
lows:
(Al A civilian secretary Of air.
tb) An assistant secretary, Z
civilian. responsible directly to the
secretary for air.
(c) Five or more diversional heads,
acting AZ chiefs Of the sub-depart-
ments of civil aeronautics, military
aeronautics, nava. aeronautics, supply
and research, finance, etc.
(d) An air councilr-advisory In
character-which shall be constituted
BY the secretary for air, assistant sec
Rotary for air, the chiefs OF the sub
departments and such other person
mel ~ might be deemed advisable.
A great. deal OF the report recites
the activities Of the mission In Eng
land. France and Italy. the places
they visited. the factories. the pro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13

so Per Cent Of the
Strikers Return
ALI Must Be Back Before Gov
eminent Enters Into Con-
ference.

Washington. Aug. 12.-More than 30
per cent Of the shopmen who have
been on strike on various railroads
over the country have now returned to
work, according to the statement Of
B. NJ Jewell. acting president Of the
executive council Of the Railway EN-
pioyes.
Upon the return of the remaining
10 per cent depends the calling Of the
conference by Director-General Hines
to consider the railways employees
wage demands
Mr. Hines has informed President
Jewell. in accordance with the presi-
dents instructions, that he is ready to
hold the conference just soon as all of
the men return to work.
While the great majority Of the men
are now back, the situation is still
very much complicated by the split in
the ranks OF the Chicago shopmen.
Part of them already have gone back
TO work or are ready to 60 back. while
radicals in control, are still out
j. D. Sanders, leader Of the radi-
cal group OF striking shopmen was said
today to be on his way to Washington.
to confer with Mr.. Jewell and with the
railroad administration officials. I,
was reported here that Mr. Sanders
request for conference with the rail-
road administration officials had beer
denied on the ground that they In
tended to deal only with the regularly
accredited labor officials of the rail.
way employees organization.
The railroad administration received
- 80
back to work on the Missouri Pacific,
Memphis, Savannah, Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas: Kansas City Southern
and Frisco lines President Jewel
said that shopmen on the New Eng
land lines were taking a referendum
vote today and that he expected them
Ito decide to return to work.
The sooner the mon obey thu M
tstructions OF their own labor officials
ana 30 back to work. the better II vii
he for them and for all concerned
said PRECEDENT Jewell today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13
Parking Measure
Back to Committee
M UGH Discussed Ordinance
Probably Laid Away For q
Long Time:

Displaying a dash and team work
which amazed even those nine men,
bers who were present, the board Of
aldermen fairly raced through the
docket last night and concluded
business for the month in the record
time Of sixty minutes.
OF the many considers. only two
caused even the semblaIace of q di-
vision of opinion. The greatest
stumbling block In the rapid progress
OF the meeting was the much fought
over ordinance, amending that section
Of the city code which leaves the
designation OF parking spaces '.for
hire automobiles to tho discretion Of
the director OF public safety.
Even this celebrated bone Of con-
tention. the mere mention OF which
has always caused sanguinary en-
counters. was disposed Of most sum-
marily. On motion OF Alderman
Workman 1t was referred back to the
ordinance committee after only one
member had spoken on its merits or
dement's
Alderman Fuller attacked It strong
~. citing the united opposition Of
Richmond's law-enforcing officers,
and saying that 1t strikes at the very
,.tals OF your police department"
MIR. Fuller said. that the council
should not legislate against the best
interests OF the community simply to
crafty one small class. He pointed
out the danger OF removing this pow
er from the police department, say
ing that Broad street would be honey
combed with for hire" establish
lnents. many OF whom would embrace
the class of undesirabies which be-
came so obnoxious several years ago.
He said that II these reputable bust
ness men who were engaged in the
enterprise would so to the director of
public safety Myers as man to man.
q satisfactory arrangement could be
reached.
/ A resolution appropriatinE approx
imately $4,000 for various city I'M
provements was tabled until the next
meeting. Els four-nfths vote was re-
Quired> and only three-fourths Of the
body was present
The ordinances authorizing the use
of city water for shower baths for
children and closing certain city
streets during certain hours of the
day for play purposes for children
were both concurred In.
A resolution granting Police Justice
H. A. Maurice leave of absence for
thirty days was concurred In under
SUSPENSION of rules.
lC totiOWlu& OEQIuAHCe8. sent on
from the common council. were con-
CURED in: ordinance closing Goddin
street and ordinance to establish line
OF alley between Cary and Main, Third
and Fourth streets. The frst named
was petiticned by the Long Coal COM
pany. who desired the closing Of the
street for the purpose of constructing
4 trestle connecting property on
witch 100000 Ice plant will be
built.
At the recommendation OF the conn
n-ittce on streets. the First street skip
stop ordinance was rejected and the
ordinance granting the Hermitage
Land company permit for sewer con-
necticn with the Brookiand House
Drainage corporations sewer on the
Northside was adopted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13
Among Measures to Be introduced Are
Those Designed to Create State
Highway Commission, Increase State
Automobile and General Property
Tax, and Provide Legislation to Com
bat High Living Cost.
Solons May Adopt Resolution Confining Actini-
ties Of Special Session to Consideration Of
These Subjects Only---State Employees May
Petition Assembly for Increase in Salaries.

Everything in readiness for assembling promptly onthe
stroke twelve today of members of the legislature special
session At that hour Lieutenant Governor Buchanan will call
the order and Clerk of the House John W. Williams
will rap members of the house tttenon He will then read
the roll
Pending assembling Of the soons many of whom into
yesterday and last night the last of whom will be
the early this morning interest yesterday focused
the final meeting prior to converting Of the lawmakers of
members the executive and legislative committees of the Vr
gna Roads association The body in the assembly
Murphys hotel and put the finishing touches to the
three bills by the association and which will be intro
duced at the opening days session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-13
APPROVES APPEA
Of CARTER GLASS
FOR NEEDED FUNDS
Paper Referred to Com
mittee for Speedy AZ
ton and Report Back
to Congress.
PALMER STATES
PRICES ARE FLOWER
Appeals Are Made That
City Interests Take Into
Consideration the Con.
dition Of the Farm
ers.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Pres-
ident Wilson and Secretary
Glass formally appealed to
congress today for authority
and funds to use the secret
service corps of the treasury
department in running down
food hoarders and protiteers.
The request was transmitted
in a letter from Secretary Glass
which was approved by the
President, to Speaker Gillett.
The communication urged
that congress lose no time Iii
granting permission and prn-
viding the necessary funds for
the use Of the treasury agents.
An emergency appropriation III
$4,000 was recommended.
Speaker Gillett referred tho
letter to the appro-'
priations committee, which hi
expected to take up the matter
Immediately,