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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07

Is of the Big Five pack
ers and all food hoarders,
President Wilson this af-
ternoon lined up the gov
ernmentaI forces for the next step to
force down the cost Of living.
The President presided over a con.
ference Of the various cabinet officers
and department chiefs at which the
entire subject was discussed. This
afternoons conference was prelm-
mary to the Presidents appearance
before congress tomorrow afternoon.
Wants Wartime Control.
Washington Aug. "A virtual re-
enactment Of the Lever food control
law, with its scope greatly broadened,
is among the recommendations II
was understood today that President
Wilson will make to Congress when
he addresses a joint session tomor-
row afternoon on the high cost of liv.
ing.
The Lever law IS the weapon with
which the department of Justice today
was Waging its war on food profiteers
and hoarders. 1t is a war measure,
however, and in the opinion of Attor.
ney General Palmer automatically will
cease to be operative with the ratifica.
ton of the peace treaty by the sem
ate
The attorney general has made II
plain that the big fellow" can be
reached by the provisions of this act,
and as chairman Of the special COM
mittec of the cabinet charged with in.
yes'igating the high cost of living he
submitted to President Wilson the
recommendations of that body. And
the fact that he has assembled the
whole machinery Of his department
for procedure under the Lever act
strengthens the belief that continu-
anco of the measure as emergency
peace time legislation was to be one
of the Presidents requests of Con-
2rcSs.
Cut Army Food Prices.
Washington, Aug substantial
reduction in prices of the army food
surplus to be sold to the public, par.
ticularly canned vegetables, have been
made by the war department. and the
new price list is expected to be an
nounccd late this afternoon, it was
learned today
When the price list was made pub
lie recently objection was made on
the part Of several members OF the
distribution committee that many of
the items were too high. Following
a number of conferences It was de-
cidcd to make number of reductions.
Summon Members.
Washington. Aug. Absence OF a
quorum forced an adjournment of the
house this afternoon before Floor
Leader Nondel could offer a resolu-
tion providing for a joint session of
Congress tomorrow to hear President
Wilson,
The point Of no quorum was raised
by Representative Nolan of California
when Representative Blanton OF
'rcXas asked permission to address
the house.
House leaders Immediately dis.
patched kilograms to all absentees
asking them to rush here so that
quorum might be present tomorrow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
Dougherty offers Remedy.

Commissioner Dougherty il OK.
pressing his belief that something
could and should he done said he
talked Wednesday with representa-
tive Of firm which manufacturers
smoke consumers. This man. whose
name he gave as Carter, said he was
willing to go down TO the Pioneer and
Continued on Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
Declare Law Too Exacinu

The stlCkcr came to prevent il
stant action in adopting the Glenn
law when the drastic phases OF the
ordinance presented by the attorney
were thoroIy discussed. Mayor
Weeks and Commissioner Palmer lclt
there were features in the proposed
regulations which were bit TOO ar
bitrary and provided dangers TO
plants which were not maintaining
smoke nuisanccs and against which
there were no complaints
To crcumveAt any injustice being
done to Factories which were inno-
cent Of creating havoc to the homes
OF their nejghbor", it was decided Dy
the council to call in a representa-
tive OF the state board of health to
look INTO the situation and advise
~vith the council ON some course
which would permanently correct the
trouble and eliminate the nuisance
without permanently injurtlg indus.
tries not concerned in The prospec.
tive law.
The ordnance Was brought up by
Commissioner Palmer under the head
of unfinished bu~iacss'. lie asked
his colleagues what they wanted to
do with the law, ending his iltcrrO.
cation with statement that while
thcr" is 40 doubt but that something
must be done ne believed the urdt
mace in its present form is too rX.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
PRESIDENT C0NFERS
WITH cAbImE i; GOES
TO CONGRESS FRIDAY

Washington, August with all of the law
enforcement of the government at work prepar-
ing criminal prosecutions of the Big Five" pack
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
BUSINESS
TAKES BIG SLUMP;
NAB 8 LAST MONTH
COMPARISON OF JULY OF LAST
YEAR WITH SAME PERIOD IN
ARRE SITS FALL OFF WITH
RESONANT FLOP

Efficiency experts could tell a lot of
things about the eX'raya"ant manner
in which Ottawa oXpcnds funds for
police maintenance as a result Of fp-
Ures diyulgcd following thc first thirty
days of the new dry regime. They
would tell about the municipal fund
being hit for total of 5000 during
July and would compare those figures
with the results achieved while the
saloons were hors de combat from
government restrictions
According to Chief of Police Groves
monthly statement, eight men ran
amuck of the laws during July and
We're impoundcd in the bastilo Fines
in the same period aggregated s22
Going back to the efficiency business
S&3 should he deducted from the orig.
inal expense Of 5000 accrued by 4
nine man police force. leaving net
balance on the debit side Of sSG7.
Eight arrests at sS67 shows it cost
Ottawa $3.50 for each man the de-
parmcnt soaked into prison,
Traditions of dry places. together
with the accepted statistics compiled
b. experts in criminology. show thai
the falling off in pinches will be even
greater as cellar and haymOw stocks
become worn ont with frequent use
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
Chicago Is Alert.

Chicago, Aug. Z Possibility OF III
prevalence Of inran'ile paralysis IN
Chicago this fail has caused ltealth
Commissioner John Dill Robertson, in
the weekly bulletin of the health d.
partment. to urge all physicians to
Continued on page 2, col l.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1840
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
W EATHE r.

day; cooler tonight.
Fair tonight and Frl.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
A FriuhtfuI Peril.

When the railway was first built In
Germany, It was considered as seri-
Gus menace to health. In the archives
of the Nuremberg railway. which was
the first line constructed in Germany,
a protest against railways has been
found. drawn up by the royal college
of Bavarian doctors. 1t declares:
'"Travel in carriage drawn by locomo-
tives ought to be forbidden in the in
terest Of public health. The rapid
movement cannot fail to produce
among the passengers the mental affec-
tion known as dslirium furiosum. Even
II travellers are willing TO incur the
risk. the government should at least
protect the public. A single glance at
q locomotive passing rapidly is sufficient
to cause cerebral arrangement. Con-
sequently, It is absolutely necessary
10 build fence, ten feet nign, on each
side of the railway" "Delirium fu-
riOsum" holds possession Of not a few
automobilists nowadays.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
THREE-WAY BRUSH IS
BIG HOUSEHOLD help
Can Be Placed on Porch to Re-
move Mud From Shoes.
Device Is inexpensive and Will Save
Considerable Work for Housewife
Foot Scraper Is Quite
Valuable Adjunct.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
If the male members Of the family
will place three-way brush cOnven-
iently on the porch and use Ii to clean
the mud from their shoes before they
enter the house, they can save consid-
cradle work for the housewife. This
mud remover is inexpensive and can
be made at home from three scrub
bling or cleaning brushes, or pur-
chased from most supply houses. 1t
consists of three foot-brOoms which are
arranged, one at the bottom and the
other two at the sides, In such a way
that the foot can be drawn backward
and forward through the device SO
that the dirt and mud will be re-
moved. A strong box of the desired
size, with it's ends removed, makes
good foundation onto the sides OF
which the side brushes and one on the
bottom may be nailed. Obviously no
dimensions which could be given
would be very useful because the size
must suit that Of the shoes to be
cleaned. Since they are so easily con-
structed one could be made for the
men and one for the children, the chief
caution being that the side brushes
should be close enough together to
cause good friction on the shoe as 1t
is drawn between them. Because of
the friction taking place the device
should be fastened securely to the
doorstep or other firm foundation. If
an old-fashioned foot scraper, consist
ing Of a piece of metal, were placed
beside the broom device 1t would
prove q valuable adjunct.
Some farmers practice the plan Of
always entering the house through q
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30

Change your tires from wheel to
wheel.
Glance both ways on each cross
street, and If you're not on the main
thoroughfare slow down before you
cross.
Do not fail to test your battery with
a hydrometer every week. A reading
of 1,150 to 1,175 shows that battery is
discharged.
Springs are easily fabricated by
lacking up the body Of a car and sep
arating the leaves with screw-driver
or leaf-spreading tool.
Avoid aimless and unnecessary use
Of cars; do a number of errands in one
trip; carry purchases home in the car
to reduce deliveries by the stores.
When brakes squeak 1t Is usually
due to dirt forced into the lining fabric
when pressed against the drum. Often
this dirt can be washed out with kero-
sene.
When putting on new tires, where
all are the same size, put them on
the rear wheels and the half-worn ones
on the front wheels-they will last
longer.
IF gears or differential become noisy
temporary relief may be obtained by
using heavier oil or grease, but this
trouble comes back as the lubricant
gets low.
Stop when the street car ahead OF
you stops, and stand still till all pas
sengers getting off are out of the
street. In most cities this is required
by ordinance.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
PHYSICIANS TEST IS
USED ON MOTOR CARS
Stethoscope Employed to Exam
inc Hearts of Machines.
Expert Tester Inspects Power Plant
of Modern Automobile With Much
Precision-Slightest Unnatural
Sound Detected.

Automobile engineers In their new
er-ceasing efforts to attain the high
est degree of perfection in motors
have invaded the field of surgery to
obtain an instrument which will aid
them.
The stethoscope is the instrument
which has found its way into the
automobile industry.
1t is being utilized in the final test
department of numerous motor car
factories.
The motor of nearly every car is to-
day subjected to the "stethoscope
test" before the car is permitted to
leave the factory. In the same man.
ner that the physician employs this
instrument in examining the heart
the power plant-of patient, for
''murmurs," the expert tester exam
ines the power plant of the modern
automobile.
With the ends of the stethOscOpe
tubes in his ears, the mechanic "goes
over" the motor with precision. Just
as the doctor oftentimes puts the per-
son being examined through certain
physical exercises, the motor is put
through its various PAGES and speeds,
the tester meanwhile sounding it out
with his instrument.
If the results of the examination
are not absolutely satisfactory, the
tester diagnoses the trouble and rec
ommends the remedy,
The stethoscope tests are conduct
ed in what are known as silent rooms.
These rooms, though in the heart of
the factory, are isolated in such
manner as to be practically sound
proof. There, with the aid Of the
stethoscope, the trained ear of the
mechanic can detect the slightest
unnatural sound in motor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The first few weeks after American
families returned from substitute
breads to that of 75-1OO per cent wheat
flour they were fairly content with
any wheat bread whatever, whether
it was excellent or not.
However, now, since 1t is becoming
once more common part of every
day meals, almost every housewife is
interested in knowing just how her
bread would compare with other wom-
ems. Many of the housewives took a
loaf to the county fair this summer
and they especially will be interested
In knowing the points most often con-
sidered by the judges.
Score the bread you make next bak-
ing day, and If it does not suit the
requirements Of an excellent loaf find
out what Is the trouble. Perhaps you
will find you are using too much -four
or are keeping the dough too warm
you are having any of these or the
many other troubles which often arise
in bread making you will find the
United States department of agricul-
lures Farmers Bulletin No. S07,
Bread and Bread Making" Of value
i'm solving the problems. 1t will be
sent free on request.
The following score card is one used
In the Office of home economics, tie
partment Of agriculture, in scoring
breads made in the experimental
kitchen:
Points in Bread Judging.
Appearance-10 points.
Consider the general shape Of the
loaf as a whole, the shape Of the top
and the roundness or fairness of the
dome. The surface should be smooth,
with no cracks, wrinkles, bulges.
Jumps, or bumps.
lightness-10 points.
This is the size of the loaf proper
toned to its weight, measured by the
extent to which the dough has risen
and the amount of "spring" taking
place in the oven.
crust-10 points.
The depth or thickness Of the crust
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
Smile Is Better Than Frown.

II has been proved that anger and
violent emotion cause for the time be-
ing poisonous condition Of the blood
which Is Injurious. 1t must be equally
true that facing the Passing hour with
n mouth turned up at the corners and
a mind alert for the best that the day
offers is beneficial. This is a pretty
decent old world after ALL If we but
treat It right. And surely II we face
our obligations and our work. not with
frowns but with gladness. II will give
us more kindly greeting and help
ing hand in return.-From the Three
Partners.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30

work room or shed or closet, where
they remove their boots and don slip
pers. The objection to this method is
that too often at the noon hour the
farmer is hurried and neglects to take
the time to make the change.
For use on dairy farms, where con-
siderable work in washing milk cans
and other dairy utensils is necessary,
the wooden or steel-soled shoe Is rec
commended, and is inexpensive enough
so that the average farmer can put it
to good use.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30

should be about one-eighth inch, and
brown, neither dark brown nor pale
nor floury. The ideal crust has the
natural bloom of a well-baked upper
surface. GlOssness, due to the use
Of egg white, butter, or milk as coat
ing, may be considered desirable In
some circumstances, but is not neces-
sary. The qualities sought are ten
derness, crispness and elasticity. A
hard or tough crust would be graded
low.
crumb-30 points. (Color. 5 points;
texture, Is points; moisture and
elasticity, 10 points.)
CoIor-5 points.
The best wheat bread Is white or
creamy, not gray.
Texture-15 points.
The size of the pores should be uni
form, circular, or elongated upwards
rather than transversely. Streaks, I'M
leavened areas, large holes, and crew
ices help to make the texture of loaf
rank low.
Moisture and EIastieity-1O points.
The crumb of the loaf should be
soft and springy, not sticky, wet. sog-
gy, or stringy, nor yet dry, harsh, or
crumbly. When the cut surface is
pressed lightly, 1t should dent easily
and spring back to the level instead
of refusing to be moved or remaining
permanently denied.
Flavor-30 points.
The ideal flavor is the slight "nutty"
taste of the well-baked wheat grain.
Sailing should be sufficient, yet not es-
pecially prominent. Any flavor, such
as the rank taste of poor yeast or of
rancid fat, would make 1t necessary
for a judge to subtract nearly the en-
tire 30 points given to flavor.
Keeping Qualities-10 points.
Does the loaf keep well for three
days when carefully treated. or does
it mold, soften, become stringy in the
center, darken, or develop bad flavor
or odor?
Total-100 points.
Can you make Hotpoint perfect
loaf of bread?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
ROPE IS GOOD SUBSTITUTE
Some Emergency Device Is often Nee
essary After Shower to Prevent
~ Car Skidding.

A summer shower occasionally
makes 1t necessary for the driver Of a
passenger automobile or truck to use
some emergency device to prevent the
skidding and slipping Of the wheels.
At such a time It always happens that
the tire chains are In the garage and
some makeshift has to be provided.
One tire company suggests that in
such an emergency a rope wrapped
around the tire at intervals will give
the traction necessary and will do even
less injury to the tires than chains.
The rope should be reeved through
the spokes and tied securely.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
STORE VEGETABLES IN FALL
Those That Cannot Be Canned, Dried
or Picked Should Be Put In
Convenient Cellar.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Don't let any vegetables go to waste
this fall. 1t will be wise economy to
store all that you do not can, dry,
pickle or brine. A well-ventilated cell
lar is convenient storage place. II
there is no such available space an
outdoor pit storage is satisfactory. Sc
lect well-drained spot, pile the vege-
tables in shallow trench, cover with
straw then layer of dirt, ETC., to pro-
tect from freezing, and provide venti-
lation at the top.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
USEFUL LIGHTER
FOR Gas TORCH
Danger of Fire and Unnecessary
Waste of Gas Is Prevented
by Continuance.
SPARK Plug IS MADE use OF
Connected With Coll and Battery,
Eliminating Necessity of Leaving
Torch Burning-Advantaeeo
in Various Shops.

1t is the practice in some shops to
leave welding torch burning with a
small flame when it is not in use, ow-
ing to the time required for lighting
1t. Aside from the danger of fire
caused by this custom, it always
wastes more or less gas, which is not
necessary If some apparatus such as
that shown In the sketch is provided.
Arrangement of Battery.
Underneath the bench, in box
mounted for the purpose, are placed
four or five dry cells, connected in the
usual way to a jump-spark coil, such
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30


Connected to a Coil and Battery Of
Dry Cells, Eliminates the Necessity
of Leaving the Torch Burning.
as used on automobiles or stationary
gas engines. The high-tension termin-
ais Of the spark coil are connected to
a spark plug, mounted as shown in
the detail, so that the points are
flush with the bench. In the primary
circuit is connected a push button,
which may be located on the floor,
preferably sunk into it, so as to pro-
ject no farther than the necessary dis
lance for pushing the button with the
foot. The torch is lighted by turning
on the gas and bringing the nozzle
near the spark plug, at the same time
pressing the button with the foot. The
time required for this operation is
practically none, after the workman has
become familiar with the location of
the button and spark plug. In the
upper right-hand corner of the sketch
is shown simple method Of making a
stand or rack for the torch, which will
be handy In connection with the light
ing apparatus.
Safety Most Important.
While the gas saved is perhaps
small item, the element of safety is
more important, and since the amount
Of current used is very small, the APP
paratus will be advantageous in many
shops where the all-around usefulness
of welding torch is appreciated.-C.
G. Spreen, Detroit, Mich, in Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
consollna.

Mrs. Cassidy-Norah Mcguire Ia
takin' on awful! Her husbands got
three years, but he can get wan Off for
good behavior.
Mrs. O'Brien--Tell her to rest aisy.
Sure. an he never behaves himselfs-
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-30
Perfumed Epistles
4.
BY r. RAY BAKER

copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-18
THE WORLD OUTLOOK
(By the Associated Press }

The conflicting claims city Of Fmme and the Dalmaan
coast which have before the conference in Paris by
Sy and JuBoSavi probably viii be brought decision SOON
eforts to be eXerted by the Italian delegation bear fruit
This controversy OF the troublesome to he consld
cred by the aroused public sentiment IN Italy and
Orlando will be asked the subject Hence he Is said
especially to desire settlement before that date
Conversations Adrat problem have been going on IN
Paris for time indicated settlement has not ye
been reached
According present plans allied of not
be laid before before Saturday Of next week and
may not be until the following Monday that the enemy dee%e5
learn the details will be asked to sign TINS
will delay proceedings some extent Is believed aud Is not
expected that the delegation to Wemar receive
instructions and return to Paris before May s.
According plans formulated at the conference the German
points but nothing approaching discussion the terms will be
permitted Only Wilson the allied premers will be
when the the Germans 1t Is
peced the nations will have the place Of honor in the
terms to be presented.
bring council of Saturday the
subject Kao the East and It
is expected a decision will be announced soon
Premier Cemeneau, refused wednesday to join In the
dional through nations
last attached his the undertaking. Letters exchanged be-
tween the council of the COMMITTEES In charge of sending
supplies the Russians indicate conditions Russia critical
according at Copenhagen The Ish proV
ousted pceetdns
Of ministers impsoned British mihson k at 1bau and B
sh warshp In the harbo and u that action will
should the be
3 Teagraphic communication between Munich has
BamberE Bavaria also cut off from the
Dispatches give the Interrupt
Bavaran soviet
fighting the few days
party the other cut the telegraph lines
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-18
HUN TROOPS SEIZE
LIBAU BY FORCE

COPENHAGEN, April lS,-Gerthan
and Baltic German troops have torclhly
seized l.ihau and overthroWn the Let
tIsh provisional government according
10 advices received by the Lettish press
bureau here, ,,,.... ......
surprised by strong German forces
Wednesday. which overpowered the
I,etts and dIaarmed and interned thehi'
Later the Germans arrested the Letllsh
minister OF the interior and seVeral OF
ficials, II Is said ,, .a,,.,,
10 report because Of the TACT that LET
tlsh troups had been sent to the front,
while Baltic German detaohments hhd
been brought back 10 Libau The GUY
now Is held and patrolled by the Ger
mans. ,..,,..
Premier ullman has protested to Ger,
Won der Goltz, commander Of the yer ,
man troops In Letvia and the latter
has expressed his astonishment over
the incident. Let's accuse the Ger
mans of constantly hlndering them from
mobiliziuR against tho Bolshevikt.
which. It liz said accounts for the fact
that Riga Is still in the hands OF the
soviet forces.
ming by Premier ullman to the Lettish
representative In Denmark. reporting
the seizure OF l.lbau and adding that
he. himself. is safe and collaborating
with the British mission and British
warships in the harbor The telegram
stated that the Germans had occupied
the pramiers department and sei2 d
the papers there 1t was added that
the Germans demand that one-third ol
the members In new ministry, which
they insist shall be formed, shall be
Germans,
The telegram concludes by saying:
I'VE will accede to nothing"