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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14

Chicago, oct, l4.--Warren s. stone
grand chief of the Brotherhood Of LO.
connective Engineers. today requested
n conference with the railroad exec.
utives in session here on behalf Of
the six big railroad unions which
have voted to strike. Officers Of six.
teen railroad unions all met in SEES.
son shortly before noon at one hotel
while more than 100 railroad prcsr
dents are meeting at another.
The railroad presidents notified
Mr. stone by telephone that his re-
quest would be considered at their
meeting
When the railway executives met
at / a. m it was understood they
would vote to ask the United states
railroad labor board for further wage
reductions promising to pass all fu,
ture cuts along to the public In low
er freight and passenger rates
The railroad crisis was rendered
more acute this morning when the
labor board handed down a decision
providing for the restoration OF piece
work The railroad presidents We're
jubilant while union leaders feared
the effect on their men, moro thau
eighty per cent Of whom have al
ready voted tc strike rather than ac-
cept further wage reductions or rules
which they oppose.
Premise FREE ght Cuts.
Chicago oct, confronted by a
possible railroad strike over wage
reductions and insistcnt demands
from shippers for lower freight rates
railway executives meeting today,
declared that transportation charges
would be decreased in proportion to
future wage reductions.
The railway executives it is re-
ported, also will consider a proposal
to seek an amendment to the trans
portation act transferring tofhe In
terstate Commerce Commission the
wage adjusting authority now vested
In the railroad board
The railroad executives declined to
indicate what definite steps were I'M
der consideration for proposing fur
Their wage reductions which under
their plan would be necessary before
shippers could expect freight reduc-
tons
The July wage reductions Of II per
cent ordered by the railroad board
the executives declared merely stay
ed off bankruptcy for many roads
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14
SIX DOZEN STOLEN
FROM C., r. |. & P. TRAIN

Thieves last night succeeded ia rob
bling a Rock Island freight car as it
stopped ON the siding near Brckton.
This morning Il big box which hal
contained six dozen mems hats, That
were being shipped from Chicago 70
ST Joe, Mo- was found by the side
OF the tracks, The wearing apparel
had all been removed from the box
before It was thrown away here.
There is no way Of the railroad
checking up ON the robbery,
until the ear reached ST. Joe. II is
believed that as the train stopped
here, thieves broke into the car, and
pulled OF the box Of hats,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14
OTTAWA FREE TRADER JOURNAL

dance in Marsellles Fridag evening
The A. T. Larson family made an
auto trip to Joliet Sunday, where they
visited with II z. Larson
Mrs. Allen Olson and Catherine
we're in Seneca Thursday They elso
called on Mrs. ed Pcddicord ami
Mrs. Frank Maierhoicr
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14
RAIL WAY UNIONS
ASK MEETING WITH
ROAD EXECUTIVES
CRISIS Is REACHED WHEN LA.
BoR BOARD ORDERS LINES RE.
STORED TO PRE.WAR "PiECE'
BASIS FOR EMPLOYEES.
DEMAND IMMEDIATE REDUc.
TON or RATES.

Chicago. Oct. 14.--lmmediatc
reduction Of freight rates on az.
ricultural products for a trial
period Of from sixty to ninety
days pending further wage redpc-
tons was one of the proposals 10
high railroad officials In confer.
ence here today. a tentative re-
duction OF 10 per cent vas sug.
gested.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14

FOR SALE-Fine residence property
| offer for quick sale the Ernest
Glenn property, corner Ct Main and
Clay SITS; consists Of seven rooms
and bath; modern convenicrCes; cleo
tricity, gas and furnace; basement
under entire house This property
must be sold at once. Call phone
SILL or see me at the home
ERNEST GLENN. 656 W Main st
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14

FOR $12500 cash viii buy
Ford touring car. in good running
order and new tires. This car must
be sold at once. James Ahern, North
Caracn phonn Gn1.W
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14

LOST-A leather handbag containing
little money, etc Kindly return
to this office.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-10-14

WANTED-S Salesman with ear to cal
on dealers with low priced 60l0-
mile tire; 500 week, with extra com
missi0ners THE l.. c. SMITH co.
South Bend. Ind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
CHURCH WEDDING
At CHESTERTOWN
Miss Barbara Thelka Willis
Married to DR.. Norwood Voss
of Wilmington.
Special Correspondence nvery gyenine.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
rhestertown, Md. June 27--ln 81.
James Methodist Protestant Church,
last evening az 1.9n o'clock. Miss Bar
bara Thelka Willis. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry G. Willis. OF near
H'alrlee. became the bride Of Dr. Nor
wood voss, prominent young physi-
elan Of Wilmington. The church
was crowded with relatives and
friends of the parties to witness the
ceremony. which was performed by
Rev. Leonard y. Smith, pastor Of the
Peninsula Methodist Protestant
Church. Wilmington, Of which the
bride was member during her resi-
dence in that city ~ teacher. as
sisted By Rev Avery Donovan, pastor
Of the local church.
The three sisters Of the bride, Miss
- Pauline, Aletha and Jeanette
Willis. and Miss Vuss Of Wilmington.
sister Of The groom. were bridesmaids
and Miss Harriet skirven WAS How
er girl. The ushera were H.aiph tsil-
ton, Chaplin ". willis. Lionel ]. Key
ser. Jr.. and Mr.. Voss ~ Wilmington.
brother Of the groom.
Following the ceremony. Dr. and
Mrs vuss left by automobile for m
extended wedding trip. filter which
they will reside In Wilmington. The
bridal party was entertained by the
parents pf the bride last evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
coal MEN AnE WARNED.
senator FrcIinphuysen Declares
Public Won't Forever Stand
Vrinu Nabbcd.

Washington. June aT. Senator
FrelinEhuyaen, of New Jersey, re.
gariod generally az one of the stall
warts of the old Guard came forward
yesterday with a savage attack on
the coal interests which are opposing
hia Coal Stahilization bill.
seldom has one Of the conservative
wlng of the Republican party spoken
OF big business interest In such
critical tone. and II is taken for grant
ed tonight that the Senator means 10
make good his promise to- the coal
men. when they failed TO agree with
him and Secretaries Hoover and Fall
on legislation, To night the Issue out
to the end In Congress and before the
people.
"1f." said Senator F'relinRhuysen
spealing Of the fight waged since his
bill was called up IN the Senate these
high -salaried lobbyists. now fighting
in the last ditch. defeat this bill, or
even postpone it, then the deluge may
come 60 them sooner than they ex-
pect. The public IL iong-sufTering.
but II will not suffer forever
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
pHIIA. PRODUCE MARkET.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia june p. Wheat, low
er: No red winter, 1.4I@l.a2 do.
garlicky, 1,S6@1.4l.
Corn, lower. export No. 4. $40
75Ia do. No 3, 72ia@79'q,
oats. lower. No 2 white. asa IS y ,
No ; white, 47@f7ia.
Butter. frm: nearby prints fancy,
4607as: western creamery, extra, So.
Eggs, higher; nearby extra firsts.
SliL: western extra f9rsts, 81 II firsts,
sl: fancy selected, packed, 41M42.
Cheese, steady. iScw York whole
milk. fancy fats. fresh. l6nl7; do,
common 10 good lsGis; longhorns,
fresh. f6G17, single daisies, fresh, IL
617.
Live poultry. firm, fcwls. as t.
quality. 90ds4 spring chickens, hroil-
ers. s6@52: do. leghorns. so,aSs: ola
ROSTERS 16G1s; ducks. white pckin
22@24; mixed colors. 2om22
Dressed poultry firm: fowls. high
er: fowls. fresh killed. choice t. fancy
32G35: do. small sizes, 2413I broil-
ing chickens. 5o@5e, do, western. 4atd
50 old roosters. 150iS. spring duck
Long Island. IS; do. nearby. 81
Potatoes, higher No. !. Southern
2.e061275.
Flour. dull and weak soft winter
straight western. 72a17 80. do. near
by. 6.S5@7I0; hard winter. straight
.40d7. .eo do. short patent. 79bGs. 30
spring first. clear, 7.oO07 so do. pa
tent. S.25Gs.55; do. short patent. S.75
1s.25: fancy spring and city mills
patent. family brand. 9.50Glo.o0
Hay, duh: timothy No. >, 10000
2l.oo; do, No. ). 17.oO@Is.00; sample
1s.O0(G1S.oo: no grade. 10000 zoe:
clover mixed hay. light mixed. 1880
1900; No. ! mixed. 17.00GIS.o0
TalIow quiet; prime city loose. 3 q
do. special loose. ~ prime country,
u edible. in tierces. eI.
Bran. dun and lower; soft western
in l0o-pound sacks, 23.0Ofa24. 90 F.:
spring, 23.oo@24.00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27

collection of all city revenues through
the city Treasurer's office and the es-
tablishment Of purchasing depart
ment are recommendations of Tetiring
Mayor William g. Taylor ~ The re-
suit of his contact with city problems
during the past two years
Enlargement of the powers Of the
mayor would also help. in Mr.. Tay-
lor's opinion especially If the power
Of removal Of certain functionaries
whom he appoints but cannot dismiss
were included
Thanks for the cooperation re-
ceiyed from City Council during hia
term was voiced by Mayor Taylor.
This period has seen the actual begin
ming of the Wilmington Harlor pro-
iect. the construction Of the Municipal
wharf, the new Washington street
bridge. and more than twenty miles
Of new street pavements are among
the achievements Of his admlnlstra :
ton to which the mavor refers with
pride.
The beginning of the paid fire de-
par1ment and the seven member
Board Of Education also date from the
same period
During his term Of office Mayor
Taylor performed "A marriage cere-
monies. President of Council George
n. Lyon performed about dozen
during Mayor TayIor's absence which
makes So marriages in all at the
mayors office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
RICHARDSON PARk.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Richardson Park. June 27.-The
light rains of yesterday benefited
gardeners here and for the first time
in several days the water supply was
not depleted. The continual dry
spell caused many householders TO re-
store to garden hose sprinkling and
this increase in water consumption
caused many homes TO he without
water for an hour or more each night.
John L. Jordin. chief Of the fire de-
partment here has issued call for a
meeting Of the fire committee tonight
Plans will be then perfected for
housing the new fire-hghting appara-
tus and also FOR the tests to be made
next Monday.
Hundreds Of robins, field larks and
other song birds that had taken 10 the
woods about here during the dry
weather were noticed in the fields and
gardens during the rain yesterday. The
birds were in search Of worms that
came TO the surface during the rain
fall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
NEw CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover July Charters we're fled
here saturday as follows
Wyoming Valley Goa Co. Wilmington
hpI capita 5000 OoOt Marine Pc
trp.rum Co. Chicago. lll. 81 600 900 Mo =
roe ut aud Refining Corporation For,
worth Texas. ~ 600 600. National Pump
and Manufacturing Co, Wheeling. West
VA, x4ausuuO Motor Dealers Finance
Corporation. ia timore, Md. 5000 600 /.
consumers Producing and Refining Co
Dover Del. $500 600. Aforementioned
corporation, Wilmington. Del. S25O.OoO: /:
United states Finance Corporation viii
mlnptun, bsi., $500 600. Harry G.. Sim
sra Enterprises Inc. Dover. Del, $780,
utM fhli-kinF sanitary Cooler Co. Potts
tuwM. ia,. xiuo.UpO. Acme Fumigating
Corporation, Wilmington. De-. SiOO. .OOo. .
nmmercia Acceptance Corporation OF
NpN York slOO. 600 Briggs and Co. VIII
m urt Del. Siuu. 600; Merril-Burgun
Produce Co. phtSburF. Pa. x25 600 .
east Motor Co. Dover, De-. SIS. 600 !:
Lexington Aviation Co, Lexington, Ky.
: lN nfNi,
incrcascs IN capita Interstate Hotel
Co. chicago. iil. from 5000. 600 90 $500
tHH Hillside OIL. Gas and Coal Co. Chi
eanu. ili. 100000 10 100000 suubury
tpal CO.. New York City. $4,000 20
$50 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
cry coltHr cAsgs.
Detectives itaId Negro Hnusa on
IIuunr Charge.

when party OF four detectives
went 10 the hauae ~ ff25 Orange
street ON Saturday niRht for the pur-
pose of nrfentinn two colufed worfn
believed 10 be engaged IN the liaipr
traffic, they found Negro. Ionepli
Martin. wanted since November ~,
1870. on The charge of robbing Joe
sepHIun silane nf sig. They also arr
rested Two Negro w9fnen, Carrie VIII
son. on Il charge uf Aelling liquor. and
Bertha Martin, Accused Of violating
the State liquor law. Theie canea
we're continued in Municipal Court
today until Entiirdag.
Testimony was hoard IN Martins
case and he was held under sd00 bail
until tomorrow. judge Lynn ordered
Detective Mcdaniel tp make an in
yeatigatIon OF certain circumstances
surrounding the ease The woman
claimed that Martin, while they were
sitting around IN her Kitchen, sud
dcuIy attacked her and stole two 81
bifls and two 81 bills from her stock
ing. Martin said they we're both part
~ intoxicated ard che gave him the
money to buy liquor.
1894 West sixth street, charged with
breaking and entering the house ~
1928 West Sixth street and stealing a
revolver from q chest, was continued
until tomorrow. officer powalski ar
rested The man after neighbors re-
ported they had seen him go into lie
house about orlUtk last evening
and come out with q gun.
Pleading guilty TO being intoxicated.
james Hoyerin was fined $40
james petruasco. charged with az
sault and battery pn Louigi Feronc.
72a Douglas street. was firted SO and
costs. Ferone said the man struck
him on the nose during quarrel Over
$40, which the former had borrowed
from the defendant
The eases Of willard Mccall and
William Minnick, charged with
speeding. were continued until Thurs-
day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
BONUS AWARDS FOR
GENERAL MOTORS FORCE
Distribution Being Made to
6,577 OF Its Employees for
Loyalty.

The General Motors Corporation
this week In awarding s.577 OF its em-
ployes s.ss2 shares of the per cent
debcnture stock and i17.bss shares of
the common stock OF the corporation
as bonus for the calendar year ended
December 81. 1920.
The bonus plan was adopted In 1918
as solution of the problem Of how
employees OF exceptional merit might
poration for a period of at least Ave
years. This profit sharing plan ia
also substantial recognition Of the fact
that i'm marked degree the success
of the corporation may be attributed
to the inventions. ability, industry,
service and loyalty of its employees.
Employees. by the operation of the
plan, are made partners and part
owners in the business and thereby
encouraged to further effort and ini-
tiative. IL is the intention to continue
the plan year after year, the right be-
repeal the plan at any time; how
ever. a bonus once granted an em-
ploye cannot he recalled or modified.
The annual awards under the bonus
plan are held in trust for the employee
for a period of FIVE years. but during
the empioye. The awards for the three
years during which the plan has been
in operation follows;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
STOCKS OPEN STRONG
DECLINE BEFORE NOON


ny Associated Press To Every Evening
New York. June s7.--twall street,
10 40 "A. ml-The stock market opened
with many additions TO last Saturdays
VIGOROUS rally. Metals. oils and to-
haceos led tho further advance with
many miscellaneous shares.
American smelling. National Lead,
General Asphalt. California Petro-
leum. Royal Dutch and Sumatra To-
hacco scorod early gains of 1 to 3
points. Bethlehem. Cructhle and Mid
vale Stccls. also Harvester and related
shares were strong with May Depart
ment stores. Conr Products. EndicottA
johnson and Famous Players.
Reverse tendencies were shown by
Mexican Petroleum. Baldwin Locomo-
tive. chandler Motor, American Sugar
and United States Rubber. I'm which
moderate losses were sustained.
Noon--only moderate volume OF
business was transacted on the higher
range &c prices Much of this repre-
scented buying orders prompted by last
weeks rally. hut the greater part
pruhably consisted of short covering.
IN uneven trend developed before
noon when Mexican Petroleum. Bald
win Locomotive. United States Rubber.
aioodrich, American WOODEN, Sears
Rocbuek. International Paper and
mon Rag became heavy.
Canadian Pacific also showed recur-
rent pressure hut minor rails. notably
toultrs. were hrm.
call money opened at five per cent
and exchange on London was Sub
atbntially highCr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
POWDER QUoTATIO.;s.
Reported Daily at Noon By Laird |
Co., du Pont Building.
URBAN REALTY TRANSFERS

The folio deeds have been recently
recorded, l.. diving parcels in the city
area.
Clayton street. southeast corner of
Tenth street: Samuel Gross and wife from
Morris Mandei and wife. s1l 500.
Bennett street. 101i: Antpin Sygowski
and wife from Carmelia Maczak. 81 $50
Thirteenth street. 1922 West: Walter
r.. Clark and wife from Margaret Nc
Carthy, $3.50.
Seventeenth street. 1I3 West; James L.
Bailey from Dane g. Clayton. admins
sixth Street. east Of Union street;
Frank Simola from Giuseppe Di Desi-
dero and wife. 81 500.
Blackshire Road: Jacob II. Stadelman
from Calvert W. farewell, and wife.
81 500.
searles street. south of Third street.
81. Daniels African NJ. u. Zion Church
from Armstread ID. Duncan. 81 400.
Concord avenue. south Of jefferson
street Rrotsr sanford sdd :. smith from Carol b.
Heald street, southeast corner Peach
street Stefan Myslivietz from Michael
Podolock and wife, S2.05u.
Eighteenth street, northwest OF Tatnali
street: Robert II. Mink from Roland G.
Hull. et al. 81 600
Franklin street, north of Twelfth street
lrsuiine Academy from Wills Johnson
S5 900
Washington street. 1908 John J Kelly.
Sr. from Martin J Thornton and wife.
50 900.
Seventh street. 1913 West: Frank All
Fitzgerald from William ". McDante
and wife 5000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
10 onnscst sharple, WIN.

Alleging that the testator, Ellwood
Prank Sharplev. was not Of sound and
alapusing mind and memory when the
paper suhseq ueutly probated as his las
wlll and testament was made, Howard
n. Springer. Elwell l.. Springer, Re
hecen Bird and Mary Jones. first
cousins and helrs-at-law OF Mr.. Sharp
loS have filed through their attorney.
Boherf q. Harman. a petition for re-
V4es of the granting of the probate and
ltfters testamcntary 10 William T.
LYMAN. executor and trustee named
in The will The estate is said 10 be
worth about $50 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
FIRE ALARM D|STURBS
MASONIC CEREMONIES
Officials Being installed, Hast
ily Left TO Aid in Fighting
Blaze.

gpeeial Correspondence Every Evening
Milford. June I'll Grand Instructor
Harry j Neglin Of the Grand Lodge
of Masona. of Wilmington, visited
Milford. Friday night, and examined
fhe new officers of Temple Lodge. No.
n. A. r. & A. M, and finding All 81
them proficient in the work, ordered
them passed and installed lodge
ii past masters was opened. IN charge
of Grand Instructor Newiin, past
master ~ Lafayette Lodge. No. a.
az wilmington. assisted by Past
Master Thomas v. Wingate vf Cor
inthian Lodge No. 20, Wilmington,
and Past Masters James T.. Pierce, Jr.,
N. HasweH Pierce and Dr. Samuel NJ.
II, Marshall. ali II Temple Lodge. and
the past masters degree WAS con
Temple Lodge. william u. Murphy
t.rand Instructor Newiiu. as follows.
SVorshipful ma ster. William r. Muir
pny: senior warden. r. Arthur Der
fickson: Junior warden, G DDnnan
ffoizmueiIer; secretary. Rev. Henry
+ Mnnsten: treasurer, John q
Smith. trustee. isaac s. Truitt. senior
deacon. George S. Mackiin. junior
deacon. Robert s. prettyman. senior
steward, Charles r. Banning junior
ste ward, George NJ Simpson. Tyler
Jesse r. Legar After the installation
ceremonies. three candidates were
given the third and final degree of the
order
During the ceremonies. rather
serious FIRE broke out just half
square away from the lodge building,
81 the centre Of the business section
Of the town Most of the younger
men Of tho lodge are members Of the
Ere company. and 50 the members
hurriedly locked the doors and went
tl night the fire. When the fire had
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
MAY USE SEIZED ALIEN
PROPERTY TO AID TRADE
Bankers Want Millions Held by
Custodian Made Basis TO
Extend U. S. Trade.

American bankers are said to he
agaIn turning "a the approximate
Stsp GOO eco ~ foreign securities and
cash held b, col Thomas W Miller as
aIirn property custodian. as q basis
lul extending American trade and es-
H., taI, for disposiug Df huge stocks
~ cotton and sugar The cash and
securities held ~ colonel Miller is
owned rs Germans and Austria Hun
rarians. bcsides French. Swiss. Bel
rnns british Italians and nationals
81 other countries who were in Ger
man, 81 Austria Hungary when the
t.nitrd states entered the World War.
ln creating thr oiIice 81 Alien Prop
erts custodian III the trading with
th, encmy act Congress specifically
reserved to itself the right ot dispos-
ms - this property hut in an opinion
suuuuts former President Wilson.
appro,irr the proposal ~ the bankers
,Uert, Former Attorney General
laimcf held that the President. simp-
Il hs executive order. could permit the
utilIsatlon ~ the property in any man
ns,r a. the interest ~ the United States.
Vet protertiug the original owners TO
thr extent ol the amount taken over.
Ths nIan offered hy bankers was TO
establish SIS Oo0 coo 600 corporation
under the Edge law. with the sA5o,-
Goo eco alien property as 4 basis. Or
raniNcrs ot the present scheme pro
puse obtaining from Colonel Miller ap-
,,roNimatcly $500 .0oO. 600 10 which
wo,ild ~ added sum Sufficient TO
ratao the total IL $500. .ooo coo in the
form ~ subscriptions.
nder tho arrangements worked out
4 syndicate of bankers was TO guar
antpe payment 81 all debentures on
Gtld settlement has's. The banks ana
trade ssudicatcs appointed trustee
Who Was 10 be held responsible for the
equal distribution OF raw materials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, June 27.-Cattle, receipts
10000, dull; undertCre, lower; few
early sales beef steers: she stock. Is 10
IS cents lower: choice yearlinA steers
and heifers, $50; bulk beef steers, zoo
assoc; bulk fat she stock. 4.50Ge 90;
Gamers and cutters, largely steady
bulls. TO 10 cents lower: bulk bolog-
ma, S.75G4.00: bulk bulls. 4.50@5. "a;
veal calves. sharply lower
Hogs. receipts 5o.3c0: active mostly
10 10 Is cents lower than Saturdays
average; packing grades off most
top, $40; bulk, S.10@s.50; pigs. 10 to
Is cents lower.
Sheep, receipts 2S.0oC; practit ally no
early sales: choice western lambs Of
fered at 100: choice natives. bud
1850; around IS cents lower than
Friday; yearlings unevenly lower;
aged sheep, slow.