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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22

company may sell its stock in Illinois.
If they are not accepted. the company
is barred from doing business in this
state.
ANY interested party has access to
this information. The investor cannot
be too strongly urged, however, TO be
on his guard in investing his money
even in companies which have been
accepted under the Illinois Securities
Act. Every statement filed by the
company and every copy forwarded by
the secretary of state in response to
inquiries states specifically that Meth
err the state of Illinois nor any officer
of the state assumes any responsible
ity for any statement made by the
company nor recommends any of the
securities described by these state
ments.
There is some risk in buying any
speculative securities, and most every
enterprise is more or less speculative
in its inception. Under the Securities
Act, the secretary Of state is permitted
merely to satisfy himself that there Is
a fair chance for the corporation to
succeed. We inquire carefully into
the past records of the personnel of
the corporation, into it's property hold
ings and other assets, whether or not
the major portion of the money Sc
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22

cured by the sale of the stock is to
go into the furtherance of the project
and in the case of oil properties, what
prospect there is that oil is located
within the territory embraced by the
company's holdings. Further than this
we cannot go.
1.-THE best course for the small In
weston is to advise with his banker
before making an investment.
Under the Illinois law. securities
classified under classes A and B, may
be sold without recourse to the Securi-
ties Department These two classes
include securities, the inherent quail
ties of which assure their sale and
disposition without fraud and con-
sentative securities such as bank
stock, etc, when disposed of by per-
sons and in the manner provided by
law. Securities classified under and
d cannot be sold except in accord
ance with the Securities Act. These
include those based on established in.
come or on prospective income.
Before investing, the inexperienc-
ed investor should get the facts from
someone other than the person SELL
ing the securities. When he is solicit
ed he should secure the name of the
salesman, the company he represents,
md the nature and value of the securi-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22

coupe.
Ethel Williamson left for Lamon
Iowa, Sunday evening. where they wi
attend Graceland college.
Bert Latiner filled his sllo Satu
day. ~g4
Mrs. o. T. Hayer spent Monday wilt
her mother, Mrs. Sallle Williamson.
John o. Johnson filed his sllo MOI
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alien Varland wer
Ottawa visitors Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs, A. N. Goodwin an
Frank, Mr.. and Mrs, Oryille Fry, M
and Mrs. c. A. Classun and baby, M
and Mrs. Art Goodwin and baby an
Mrs. Sabina Teal motored to Ransol
Sunday 10 attend the Goodwin reunio
at the Oscar Larson home.
Luther Sebby called at G. A. Cla
sons Monday evening. tt
Elias Hayers have new Fordsd
tractor. ''@ $500 B@
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22

of the week In Ottawa. She went
over to see her sister Mrs. Alder. who
Is seriously ill., .tft.
j. G, Deegan autoed to Wilmington,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w NJ. Baker are visit
ing reatives In Chicago
Mrs, j, Ii. Phellan and Miss
Fraacer Casey autoed TO Ottawa,
Monday,
Misses Mayme and Lucia Gordon
spent Thursday In Seneca.
Mert Casey spent the weekend In
Manhattan, with his daughter, Mrs
John Stebac.
Miss Caroline Kohrt spent the
weekend in Seneca with her parents
The Sophonnan class Of Ransom
High entertained the High School
with an imitation party for the Fresh
men Friday evening. W. -
The assembly room was decorated
in all honor to the Freshesba and
namely with banners and streamers
Of green. '''
AIltT tuCH FTeSiIltS WIS lllltfutco
and performed his or her stunt he
was permitted to SIT In state Will The
digniffed Sophs. Charades and vari
Gus guessing games We're played.
Refreshments of fruit salad ant
cake were served by the Sophs. The
evening was pleasantly spent and be
ing regular good scouts in carrying
out their parts the Freshies received
the credit OF being "Some Bunch" 81
say the SoDhs. The grade and High
schiol faculty were present.
There was only one sermon Sun
, day morning at st. Patricks church
as Rev. +. kenrick also said mass a
Grand Rapids.
DR.. Chas. Y. Alkere. veterinarian
OF Wisconsin, was located here.
Mrs, Jerry Turner OF Blackstone
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. p. T. Segium.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22
RANSOM

L. 'arsted and daughter, Mrs,
O, Stroda and sons, Orrin and Lloyd
pa Mount Vernon, South Dakota, are
VISITING amle Walker and family.
Miss, Anna Walker returned to
Cuawd to PlSaInt View College,
where she will resume school work
: Mrs. William Franseau returned
rom a weeks visit In Minneapolis,
Ninn. 90
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jacobson re
turned to their home in Candy. Mimi,
raiter spending Il month here with
relatives No.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schaefer, Mr..
and Mrs. Wills Gochonour and daugh-
ter Lucilli returned home from a
weeks visit in Munson, Michigan.
The following class was confirmed
Sunday by Rev. c. Veole of the Nor.
wegian Lutheran church: Oman and
Martha Walker. Handel and Fever
EFT Peterson, Mildred and Ada Knud-
son, Clyde Mitchell.
Gertrude Higgins is confined to
her home with diptheria.
Miss Nellie Weight and Herbert
Schmidt autoed to Milwaukee, Wis,
Friday.
Henry Kohrts of Rock Rapids. la.
is visiting his son Alfred and daugh-
ter Mrs. Albert Hates.
Miss Rozella Grill of Varna. Ills.
and w. NJ Bakel OF Mon Latten, H..
spent Sunday with his brother Joe
and family
Miss N,llie Nagle of Los Angeles.
California, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Caroline kohrn.
Mrs. Herbert of Oak Park, H.,
spent the week with her sister, Mrs.
j. w. Franseau.
Quite number of Ransomites at
tended the fair in Ottawa during the
week
The two Ransom patients returned
home from st. Marys hospital during
the week, Mrs. Leo. w. Gondoff and
j. c. Mckay.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22
EMMERS0N WARNS
AGAINST B j Y | N c
Of UNKNOWN STOCK
SAYS THE SECURITIES LAW
WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE IN
1919 Is PROVING SUCCESSFUL
IN CLEANING UP BLUE skYi
CORPORATIONS.

Springfield, H., Sept.-A warning to
investors to beware of buying stock of
corporations about which they know
nothing was sounded today by Secre-
tary OF State Louis l.. Emmerson. His
warning is prompted, he explained. by
the unusual activity of blue sky cor
porations due to the fact that invest
ment in securities is becoming more
general in the last two or three years.
1.-THE Securities Law which became
effective July /, 1919" he said, lis
proving very successful in cleaning
UP blue sky operations in Illinois, but
il cannot control the Offering and
sale OF securities by corporations To-
Gated outside of the state. A bill in
troduced by Representative Dennison
of Illinois, Is now pending in congress
to remedy this condition, but In the
meantime great deal of questionable
paper is being foated in Illinois by
use Of the mails and advertising me-
diums in other states.
"As an instance, / might cite the
case OF a corporation which, attempted
To qualify for the sale OF its. stock in
Illinois about two years agos An in
vestigation made by the Securities
department of my office showed that
the promoters of the company had
contracted to purchase an abandoned
factory In Chicago at an inflated val
ne and that the tangible property was
OF little value. The investigation
convinced the department that the
whole scheme was organized for the
purpose of unloading worthless stock
on the public and we refused to accept
the corporations statement for filing,
thus barring the sale Of its stock in
Illinois. The circuit court of Sanga-
mon county; after full hearing, sus-
tanned our decision.
"The officers of the company then
moved to New York, where they open
ed elaborate Offices and began a ma
tional campaign to sell their stock.
They sold great deal of it. Recent
ly these officers were indicted by
United States grand jury for using
the mails to defraud, but the purchas-
ers OF the stock have no recourse.
Their money is gone.
i4s "Under the Illinois Securities Law,
no company can sell in this state Sc
curities based on established or pros
lpective income until it has filed with
the Securities Department OF the Sec
.retaTy of States Office sworn state
iment setting forth its property hold
iings and other facts which indicate
its reliability. Before these statements
are accepted and filed, the Securities
Department makes an investigation on
its own initiative.
IF, after this investigation, the
statements are accepted for filing. the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22

ties offered. He can then discuss the
Investment with his banker or at least
Nfite TO the Securities Department
OF the Secretary of States Office and
ask whether or not the securities are
being sold in accordance with the Sc
curities Act"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22
IDYL GLEN,

mr. O. T. Hayer filed hisosilo last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester johnson have
returned from their wedding "trip to
Iowa.
Mrs VIII Hanson spent few days
with her sister, Mrs. NJ. J. Anderson.
George Erickson filed Ms silo Fri
day.
Vernon Hougas has a new Ford
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22

J. B. Chinn autoed to Laken, H.,
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller attended
the fair in Kankakee, Thursday.
Mrs Mulvehill spent the forepart
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-22

The former Mrs. William B.
Leeds. widow Of the American tin.
plate king, now the wife of Prince
Christopher of Greece, may become
queen OF Greece, King Constan.
tine, unpopular because Of the
Greek defeat by the Turks, may be
forced to abdieate in favor Of
Prince Christopher, his brother.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
RIO GRANDE FLOOD
SWEEPS MEX TOWN
~cIoudbursts Swell Waters In San Juan
River to High Stage; Inhabitants
Flee From Towns

San Antonio. Texas. - Ooudbursts
In Terrell county, Texas. ~torrential
rains In many southwest Texas border
counties and In the mountains OF Mexl-
co. which drain into the San Juan
river, q tributary Of the Rio Grande.
have swollen the boundary stream into
a boo-mile flood, perhaps the greatest
In % years.
Southern Pacific railroad and inter
national foot bridges at Eagle Pass,
Texas, were swept away.
Eighteen thousand Inhabitants of
Piedras Negras. Coahulla, Mexico,
across the river from Eagle Pass, fled
from their homes. Three thousand
were driven from their homes In Eagle
Pass.
Southern Pacific traffic has been
suspended between Del Rio and San
berson with the water 10 feet deep
owe the tracks in many places.
AT Langtry, Texas, a small border
the water reached a depth of
85 feet.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
MINE OWNERS CALL HALT
Of WAGE DISPUTE MEET
Operators Refuse TO Continue Mage
Negotiations When Workers
Spurn Arbitration

New York.-With the refusal Of min.
ers representatives on the wage scale
conference to accept arbitration, the
anthracite operators representatives
fatty refuse TO proceed further in the
negotiations unless the miners agree TO
arbitration. The conference adjourned
without setting a date for another
meeting.
The strike votes now being taken
will be counted In the various district
headquarters, June %. The scale COM
mlttee will meet at WIlkesbarre June
20 TO decide whether the present sus-
pension shall be declared a strike and
also whether the 5000 to 5000 anthra-
cite maintenance men shall be called
out. 1t is estimated that 150,OOO TO
anthracite miners are now out
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
MARTIAL LAW IS
DECLARED IN UTAH
iroops Are Dispatched to Coat Field
When Guard is Slain and Mine
official Wounded

Salt Lake City, Utah.-The killing OF
a mine guard and the wounding OF q
mine official by men who shot at a
train near Castle Gate In the coal
strike area of Utah, resulted In the dis
patch of three units Of the Utah nation
al guard to the scene and the Issuance
OF a proclamation by Governor Mabey
OF martial law In the district.
Two hundred guardsmen, a battery
and two cavalry troops will assume
the responsibility for the maintenance
Of law and order In the vlcinities of
Cameron. Helper and Scofield, the
scene OF the first disturbance several
weeks ago. Winter Quarters. Castle
Gate, Kenilworth and In the Spring
Canyon region. Major Elmer Johnson
viii be In command and under the gov
ernor's proclamation viii have the au-
thority to close all mines in the dis
trict II necessary for the restoration
OF law and order.
A-P. Webb, a mine guard. was killed.
General Manager Fl. f. Lewis of the
Standard Fuel company. was shot in
the leg. and one of their alleged assail-
ants had an arm almost shot off when
men said to have been striking miners
ambushed a train bearing nonunion
at Sandarville.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
400 DROWN AS FLOOD
SWEEPS SAN SALVADOR
Two Rivers Merge into One Following
TwoDay Trople Rain and
Claim Heavy Toll

San Salvador, Republic OF Salvador.
Three hundred persons are known 10
have been drowned and many persons
are missing following an abnormal rise
In the Acelhaute and Arenal rivers.
which overlooked their banks and
Joined together In n stream. lnundat-
ing the CandeIarla district OF this city.
Several houses were swept away by the
raging torrent.
The bodies OF 200 men. women and
children already have been found. The
flood was caused by a two-day tor
rental rainfall.
The government has sent a relief ex-
pedltlon here 10 succor people In dis
tress. A large subscription list has
been started for the relief OF the SUI.
ferers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
UNIONS SERVE
STRIKE NOTICE
WILL ABIDE BY BALLOT VERDICT
OF WORKERS, LABOR BOARD
is TOLD
MINERS SUPPORT PLEDGED
Mine Organization Chief Says mlners
viii Aid Rail Men; Heads
OF Ten Orders Sign
Document

observation-disclosures notice has been
served on the railroad labor board by
the chiefs Of 10 railroad unions OF their
intention to go through with a strike in
event n is authorized by the 1,225.OoO
workers whose wages are to be reduced
on July l, under orders of the board.
Coupled apparently with the action
OF the rail- union leaders was a state
ment that "the railroad workers have
no alternative except to fight" made
by John l.. Lewis. leader Of the strIk-
Ing coal miners who will meet with the
rail- union leaders. TO consider Joint
strike action. He also pledged the
miners aid 10 the rail men, but de-
cllned 70 state definitely what aid
might result from joint action.
The notice sent to the railroad labor
board, In the form OF a letter. reiter-
ated the rail union leaders attitude on
the threatened walkout, which was
first definitely asserted In their state
ment issued here. The previous state
ment also included the declaration that
an overwhelming vote was being cast
the walkout.
The letter was signed by b. NJ. Jew
ell, president, and John Scott, secre-
tary Of the railway employees depart
OF the American Federation of
and the heads OF the 10 rail-
road unions.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
ARE ARRESTED
IN MINE DISORDERS
Utah National ouardsrnen Make Clean
up Following Staying Of Deputy
ShsrIff

Salt Lake City, Utsh.-Twenty men
alleged to have participated In the at
tack on a train near S~tandardville,
which resulted in the killing Of Deputy
Sheriff A. p. Webb and the wounding
OF ii. Il. Lewis, have been arrested by
members Of the four units OF the Utah
National Guard. which have estAb-
lished martial law in the coal mining
areas OF Carbon county where miners
have been on strike since April i.
The guardsmen also rounded up 800
miners, mostly foreigners. At West
Helper and searched them and later
their homes for firearms.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
MEXICO AGREES TO PAY DEBT
External Debt Of Southern Republic
Ia $500, 100000

New York; plan for adjusting the
entire external debt of the Mexican
government, the National Railways
zdahf-nf that country and certain So
called internal debts held largely out
side OF Mexico. has been agreed on by
the international committee OF bankers
of Mexico and Adolfo De La Huerta,
finance minister of the republic below
the Rio Grande.
The agreement. which Is subject to
the approval of President Obregon,
covers securities with q face value ex.
ceeding $3.50. 1000 900 In gold, on which
the interest In arrears approximstes
5000 00,0 600.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
Honolulu Man Heads shrIners

San FranciscO.-James s. McCand.
less OF Honolulu has been named as
Imperial Potentate OF the Ancient
Arabic Order. Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine In annual session here. Wash
ington, ID. c., was chosen for the next
meeting place. The council also re-
elected two trustees for the ShrIners'
hospitals for crippled children They
were w Freeland Kendrick of PhIla.
dolphin. and DR. Oscar M-LundstFHm-
of Helena, Montana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
TWO ARMED BANDITS
ROB BANK At ROY
o~esperadoes Make Getaway in Auto.
mobile; Amount Of Money Taken
Not Known

Lewistown. Mont.-Ine bank at Roy
43 miles north OF Lewistown. was held
up by two armed men and all the
money In sight was taken-amount not
known. A dozen posses are out after
the bandits.
While President Fred Stevens, OF the
First National bank. was alone in the
banking room. a masked man entered,
and covering the banker with a re-
volver. went back OF the counter and
pus Stevens In the vault. The rosber
then took all the cash In sight, amount
Ing. IL is estimated. 10 about $500 In
Liberty bonds, and left In a a driven
by a companion.
The man who entered the bank neg
lected To remove his mask as he came
out and persons on the street. seeing
this, ran into the bank and released
Stevens.
A car was obtained and Stevens and
four other men. one being A. l.. Me
Kane manager of a lumber yard, start
ed In pursuit. After a chase of 81
miles, the pursuers came close to the
robbers, who were fixing their car, and
hailed them.
The robbers instantly opened fire
at a distance of 70 yards, shooting Ne
Kane through the left shoulder. The
Roy posse started back for Grass
Range TO get medical aid and by the
time the sheriff could get out to the
scene of the encounter. the robbers had
gone on. Every road Is guarded by
posses. but It is thought the robbers
VIII abandon their car and take 10 the
timber.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
Second Victim Of Tubb Die.

Douglas, Wyo=Seth s. Magnnsen.
railroad agent at Grin Junction, Is
miles southeast of here. died In a local
hospital from wounds received at the
hands Of Ernest f. Tubbs, maniac, who
was Killed In a gun battle after he had
slain his wife and wounded three men.
Magnusen is survived by a wife and
two children. Deputy Sheriff John
Mcpherson Of Douglas and ]. C. Ora
ham who were also wounded are re
covering.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

M~snasquan, N. IA Pennsylvania
railroad passenger train was wrecked
at Allaire and several passengers were
Injured when the locomotive crashed
Into an automobile driven by Jerome
Stewart, a West Point cadet, who was
Instantly killed.
The locomotive left the rails and
overturned. Two coaches. filled with
passengers, also left the rails but re-
mained upright.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
charoe. Fraud In orsQen election

Portland. Ore.-Assertion OF irregu-
laFities in the Oregon primary May 10.
was made in a statement issued by
Charles Hall, candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor who. on
the face Of etuns announced by Sec
rotary Of State. was 521 votes be-
hind Governor Ben -Olcott. Halls
statement indicated his committee was
checking up on several Instances OF
Irregularities with a view to asking
for a recount.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

Jackson, Mieh.-George straub. an
~ex-c0nyict. who confessed 10 the STAY
Ing Of Miss Alice MHifett. matron OF
the Florence Crittenden home here.
was saved from n threatening crowd
that surrounded the county JAIN, when
Sheriff Larrabee disguised the prisoner
ms a city fireman. removed him from
the building by q rear entrance and
whisked him out OF the city in an an-
tomobile.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

ChIcago.-A recommendation that
Ku Kiux Khan paradcs and public dem
onstrafions be prohibited syJthIn the
city limits If the participants appear
masked was made by unanimous vote
Of the council judiciary committee.
The COMMITTEES also refused to bar
the exhibition Of the motion picture
films here Of Roscoe Arbuckle. the
comedian.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

Washington. - Senate Republican
leaders who are opposed to the plan of
Chairman McCumber OF the finance
committee 10 sidetrack the tariff bill
for the soldiers bonus have the sup
port of President HnIytlng. The OK.
ecutive, II was stated officially at the
White House, regards tariff legisla.
ton as most important and worthy OF
the undivided attention of the senate.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

Herrln. m.-Cuarded by two lines Of
men armed with machine guns. 90 men
began the production Of coal at the
Lester and Sherwood strip mine. six
miles east Of here. It was the first
coal mined In Illinois since the miners
strike became effective April /. Armed
guarded the roadways to the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

washlngton.-A bin denying en-
trance to American ports Of any ship,
foreign or domestic. on which liquor
is sold. has been introduced by Repre-
sentative Tdmonds. Pennsylvania.
ranking Republican Of the merchant
marine committee, which drafted the
ship subsidy bill.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

ZLondon=Charges that 1900 Christ
ian women and children were taken by
the Turks from Samsun. on the Black
Sea. 10 the interior and m~assacred near
KAYAK are contained in a telegram
received by the Greek Defense commit
tee here from Archbishop Metaxakls,
Greek patriarch Of the church.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
NEW RAIL WAGE
GUT IS ORDERED
CLERKS AND SIGNAL MEN nEAN
sRuNT OF RAIL BOARDS
RULING
;27,0oo.ooo IS REDUCTION
Slash Averages From Two to ok Cents
an Hour Effective July 4; Str
tlonary Flrsrnen Ara Also In
cluded In Decision

Chieago.-Pruning nearly S27, o00, goo
from tbs annual payroll of s2o 900 rail-
way employees, by cutting clerks, signal
men and stationary firenen from two
to six cents an hour, the United States
railroad labor board announce another
wage slash, bringing total reductions
under the boards orders up &c 1885,
10000. beginning July /.
The clerks were cut three and four
cents an hour, according to their class
ification, the signal men five cents and
the ftrqmQn ftvn Giants
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
Omaha Maniac DODGE. offIo~r.

Cheyenne, WyO.-Fred Brown. alias
Grimes. alleged maniac. sought by au-
thorities Of Omaha, Neb., for shacklIng
two women In an isolated cabin and
holding them prisoners for two nights
they escaped, doubled back into
Nebraska from Wyoming and held up
the night marshal and deputy sheriff
Of Dix, rs miles east Of Kimball.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

Minneapolis. Two women were
burned to death In a fire which de
stroyed the fashionable In Fayette
Club at Minnetonka Beach. Lake Min
netonka, near here. A dozen guests
and employees among the 100 persons
forced to flee, were injured. The loss
to the building Is estimated at $250,OO0.