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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
WATERWAYS Chief
OUTLINES PLANS OF
c A N AL B RID Ct
WILL PERMIT OTTAWA TO ERECT
BUT TWO KINDS OF A STRuC.
TURE OVER LATERAL WHICH
CITY VOTED LAST MONTH TO
REBUILD.

Ottawa's nemises in its efforts to
overcome the almost countless water
hazards" prevailing in the city, the
state department of public works and
buildings again bobbed to the fore to
impede another improvement this
morning when division Of the depart
ment-the waterways branch-arbi-
trarily ruled, without any regard to
local conditions, on what kind OF a
bridge il would permit across the side
cut at Main street.
The ruling, a William Sackett pre-
duct, was transmitted to Public Enel'
neer George l.. Farnsworth in the
form of a mandate in which Mr.. Sack
EFT, waterways mogul, said he would
consider only two XinGs Of bridge
for the sidecut here. One of these he
! said would be fifty foot single span,
.cr two spans of thirty-two feet in
'length each.
This mandatory attitude of the de-
partment indicates that Ottawa will
continue its long suffering under its
heavy bills for bridge upkeep. It is
taken to imply that any thoughts OF
an arched structure would not be SER
iously considered by the Sackett
group, thus precluding any possible
ties of permanent obstruction
against which there will be no upkeep
expenses over long stretch of years.
The inconsistency of the depart
ment is arousing the administration
to point broaching on white heat.
lmpedements placed before the Fox
river bridge and the Moriarty Hill
viaduct have placed the waterways di.
vision "in dutch" with Ottawa, and
this last step to throw a wrench in
the machinery" is described as almost
the Gaping climax of a long series of
obstructionist tactics assumed by
Sackett and his clique.
Demounts From "Hieh" Horse.
The departments decision yester.
day that the contractor before erect
ing temporary bridge across the Fox
river at Main street, must first obtain
permission from the state, today ex-
perienced a wonderful back up" in a
letter from Sackett, who is now will
ing" that the contractor proceed as
long as the city of Ottawa had made
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
Local Briefs

Miss Catherine Meady entertained
at party last night complimentary
to Geraldine Caring, OF Joliet, VINO
Is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Dorothy Kelly OF Chicago Is
visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Waite of East
wood left today on u vacation trip
to wisconsin They are making this
trip by auto.
Misses Mary and Nellie Hart have
returned home from an extended trip
through the west, stopping at Den
yer, Colorado Springs, salt Lake CITY
and the Yellowston park.
II. Nui.,nan of Chicago. is transact
ing busin0's in this city today.
irwin Schmitt and Frank Stein
bach of this city are spending few
weeks in New York City,
Miss Stella Warren left today for
Chicago, were she will spend two
weeks vacation with relatives and
friends.
Dick Gardner OF st. Louis
Missouri. is spending the day in OF
| Java on business,
MIR. and Mrs. John fIanes and Mrs
| George Matt Of Joliet, are visiting
relatives and friends in this city over
the weekend.
Roy Mottaz spent yesterday il
Aurora.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Radcliff Of
Peoria are spending few days Wis
iting relatives and friends in this
city.
Attorney Charles Donahue Of Ii
Sale spent yesterday in this city.
Joseph Woods of Morris, spent yes
terday in this city.
The Misses Dorothy Egan. Esther
Fariev, Dorothy and Ann Burrows
and Fvalyn Freebury motored L
Marseilles last evening.
Andrew NcManus ST.. transacted
business in Seneca today.
Hubert billiard, Frederick Built
man. and John Iucey motored t.
Marseilles last evening.
Adolrh Movers and Fred Muller
motored to Chicago today. to attenc
the Pageant of Progress
John Lowe spent last evening II
Marsoilles.
John Clancy has returned to hi
home in Odell. after spending Thu
past few days in this city.
The Misses Mercedes Barrett an,
Irene Woodlock motored to Cherry
| Illinois. Yesterday
Sheriff G. S. Ayers and family mo
tored to Ohio yesterday for vaca
ton.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12


freight were announced by the South
ern Pacific and the Western Pacific.
Early today the trainmen's strike had
spread until it affected among other
roads the Illinois Central at Memphis,
the Louisville and Nashville at Evans
Vile, ILL.,, and Madisonville, KY, the
Denver and Rio Grande; the Wabash
at Eberly, Mo-, the Union Pacific and
Oregon short line at Pocatello, Idaho,
and Salt Lake City, and the Missouri
Kansas and Texas, NJ. X, and T. train
men and switchmen called meeting
at Waco, Texas, tomorrow to consider
strike on the road.
With strike threats from Brother.
hood trainmen increasing the only
voluntary check which had been placed
on the wa1kouts early today came
from W. G. Lee, chief of the brother.
hood of railroad trainmen directed his
men to remain at work until strike
was authorized Sporadic outbreaks
Thursday in connection with the rail
strike were followed by a lull, bat
Bloomington, H., where troops are
still on the road returned to the trou
BILE map when c. j. Krauss, a foreman
in the Chicago and Alton shops was
seized by masked men, taken to. the
outskirts the city, beaten to uncon
seriousness and left by the roads to die
Reports of heavy explosion near the
Mississippi Central road shops al
Hattiesburg, Miss, came from Jack
son. An east bound a. m. and Vicks
burg passenger train was halted al
Jackson and passengers transferred to
Illinois Central trains.
Not To Ask for Laws.
Washington, Aug. 12.--Prosiden,
Harding was said today to have
abandoned temporarily at least his
plan for asking congress for legis
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
TONGA

The country club Will meet with
Eliza Stilwell, August 18th.
Miss Louise Petty of Clinton, Ia,
is a guest of Elaine Child.
H. Erynst Miller of Chicago, Is en-
joying a trip thru Yellowstone Park.
Miss Josephine Reinsch is visiting
in Pontiac.
Miss Irene Lewis of Peoria is Wis
ting Tonica relatives.
The Thursday Club will meet with
Mrs. Mily Swift, Aug. II.
Miss Ethel Waite has been visiting
school friends at Belvidere the past
few days.
Miss Ruth Marshall of Blooming
ton has been guest in the iensold
home the past week.
Streator Odd Fellows drill team
will put on an exhibition in the
street at Tonica Hall at P. NJ, Aug.
30th.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonas Vandervort
and daughter, Anna Vandervort, of
Iowa Falls, Iowa, are expected to ar
rive in Tonica by auto Monday. for a
visit among relatives and friends.
Miss Sarah Silah and daughters, OF
Ewing, Neb., are visiting in the home
of Mason Bullock and other relatives.
There was another good rain Sun
day, altho it did not extend very faI
south of town.
l.. A. Eeobold and H. E. Seimers
and their families, returned last
week from an auto trip to Ohio
f. A. Mauch and wife left Monday
morning by auto to visit their folks
in southern Illinois.
William B. Bullock of Valparaiso
Ind, visited his brother +. B. Bull
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
FORMER RESIDENT
Of GRAND RIDGE IN
A KANSAS CYCLONE
MISC EJrH C.ARTH HAS ExCiT.
NC EXPERIENCE WHILE ON
TRAIN ENRouTE THROUGH SUN.
FLOWER STATE.

Miss Ruth Dearth, q former well
known Grand Ridge girl who has a
number of relatives residing In Otta
wa, went through very thrilling eX
perience on Monday, when the tran
ON which she was returning to hen
home in Decatur from California
passed through Il ban cyclone. Her
experience Is told OF IN IA story pub
lishcd in the DeeatGr 1eview, which
follows In full:
"A terrific Kansas cyclone en-
countered in the wilds of Colorado
was the experience Monday of Mis-
Ruth Dearth daughter OF Mr., an
Mrs r.. A. Dearth Of Decatur. wh'
was. enroute to this city from Call
fornia. where she has lived for th'
last two years.
About lao miles out Of Denver, il
the town OF Akron, Colo, a dust storm
came up, and on its heels came tn
funnel shaped cyclone The enginee
applied full steam in hopes of dis
tanclng tho monster, but II hit tn
train and plenty of action followed.
Hail, larger than golf balls, brok
every window in all OF the eleye'
coaches; ia force OF the cyclone rocl
ed the train on its wheels but did no
quite overbalance it.
las many OF the passengers e
could do SO crowded into the cOmpar'
mcnts at the ends Of the car sat
Miss Dearth, who arrived home Wed
nesday. but | wasn't fortunate enoug
to get inside, so ! had to stand out Il
the open. along with many others, Il
the center OF the car. and avoid tn
flying glass and hail as best we coulc
I'VE used pillows to protect on,
selves during the twenty minutes tn
affair lasted | never got quite s
mixed no with pillow in my lif'
No one was badly burt, but a few r.
ceived minor bruises and cut from th
broken glass For "A while, though, W
all thought that we were gone sure
Miss Dearth was formerly q ST.
dent at James Millikin University, an
is a member of Delta Delta Delta sc
rority. She attended the Universit
of California for one year and for tn
last year has been in southern Cal
fornia. She spent most Of the pre-
ent summer in the Yosemite valley
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

application for permit to obstruct
the river.
The consent" came In a letter from
the mogul himself and followed In
the wake of two kilograms from Sack
EFT ordering work on the bridge stop
ped. In the messages Sackett made
rference to federal authorities" and
their concurrence In his views. The
city today promised to institute lit
tie inquiry of its own to find out who
and what the federal authorities con
curing were. The Sacektt tele-
grams and subsequent letter follow.
Hon. George " b. Weeks, Mayor,
Ottawa, Ill.
Dear Sir:
The situation at Ottawa has been
investigated, and now have the in
formation necessary to advise you Of
the construction | think would be
permissible
II YOU desire to leave the center
pier in the canal as il Is now, two
spans of approximately 30 feet clear
opening would be required With the
! center pier remaining. the present
abutments could undoubtedly be used
so that you would have only the con
struction of the bridge supports and
floor.
If you do not desire to have this
form of construction, a so foot span
located over the center Of the canal
would be required. The latter would
probably cost more than the former
plan.
If you will advise me which plan
you prefer, will then have the ne
cessary form Of contract prepared for
| execution by you and the city clerk
II will be necessary that this contract
be executed by you before any con
struction can be allowed, and it will
be necessary that an ordinance be
passed authorizing the execution oil
the contract and certified copy of the
authorization filed with it.
A letter was received from Mr.
Farnsworth. your city engineer, will
reference to this construction few
days ago. He was advised you hat
already taken the matter up with tbs
department, and it is preferred that
the correspondence be direct with you
in regard to this matter. AS soon as
YOU advise me of the plan of con
struction which you prefer / will un
dertake to have the contract prepared
In the meantime you can have the city
council pass the necessary ordinance
authorizing you to execute the con
with the state
Very truly yours,
DIVISION OF WATERWAYS,
VIM. l.. SACKETT.
superintendent of Waterways
Chicago, Aug. II, 1922.
George V. B. Weeks, Mayor,
| Ottawa, Illinois.
1t is unnecessary for the city of OF
wa to obtain any further permit il
connection with the bridge on the Fo,
| river. It Is necessary that the con
tractor doing the work and erecting
the structure in the river shall get {
permit. The contractor has been ad
vised of the law and unless application
is made Immediately work will have
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

lation to deal with the railroad strike
situation. The conditional accept
ance by the railroad executives of
the presidents latest proposal was
declared to have been the controlling
factor in the presidents change OF
plans regarding legislation.
Troops Fire at Bombers.
Granada, Spain, Aug John G.
Wooley, former prohibition candidate
for president of the United States
who was stricken several days ago
with a cerebral attack was reported
worse today. At his hotel, it was said
he was still unconscious.
Have Date With President.
! Washington, Aug. l2.--PrOmise of
an early answer by the seven striking
shopmens' unions to President Hard
ing's latest and final" strike settle
ment proposal was seen in an an
nouncement from the White House
made an engagement to call at two
thirty O'Clock this afternoon on the
president.
Calf Troops Fire On Bombers.
Roseville, Calif-Five bombs were
exploded in the yards of the South
n Pacific and the Pacific Fruit and
Express company here early this morn
ing, one of the bombs exploded at
a. m, in the rear of round house mum
Der one. Windows in the building
were shattered and portion of the
wall nearest the explosion wrecked
Three of the bombs tore grea
hole in the groun and lighting equip
ment in the yards was put out of com
mission. Immediately following the
; explosions company guards poured
; shots in the direction from which thu
bombs were reported to have beer
hurled. Answering volleys of sho
met their firing. More than 100 shot
were exchanged.
, United States Marshal Sullivan wa
: struck down by bullet according t
to word reaching Roseville following
the skirmsh. The extent of his il
juries was not learned
: The explosions show buildings am
houses in Roseville.
Deny Strike Order.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 12.-(By tn
: A. P)-Published reports in morn
ing newspaper that a strike of all Bi;
Four brotherhood employees of the Mi
/, waukee division of the Chicago, Mi
| waukee and st. Paul railroad had beer
called for II a. m. Saturday were de
clared this morning to be without
foundation.
Thomas Toward president of loca
No. 1870, Brotherhood of Firemen an,
Ensinemen, who attended the broth 81
: hood meeting in hall on the Yves
!. Side last night, declared that "th
; word strike was not mentioned" Il
the meeting.
= All regular trains left the Unto!
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
BUSCH HOME TO PUSH
u. S. SHIP CHARGES

New York, Aug, 12.-Augustus A.
Busch st, Louis brewer, who recent
~ started controversy with his
charges that the government while
seeking to enforce prohibition on
land openly permitted the sale OF
liquors on shipping board vessels, re-
turned from Europe yesterday, claim
ing to have ample first hand evidence
Of his charges.
He returned on the George Wash
ington, allocated by the United States
shipping board to the United States
lines, declaring that there was much
drinking of liquor on the trip just
ended" and that there had been full
ly as many similar indulgences on
his voyage from here to Europe three
months ago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

lock at the home Of Fred Foote last
week
Fred Strodtz and family drove
down from Chicago Saturday, and are
guests in the home of B. S. Grant.
e. II. Child and family and Mrs
Fannie Thompson attended the Chau-
Itauqua at Dixon Sunday ]. B. Hilta.
brand and family also attended two
days returning Sunday.
Mrs. Layman Tut and son return
ed to their home in Pennington, Ia.
this week after visiting her sister
Mrs Cofoid and her brother Henry
White, as we'll as other friends for
the past ten days.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

The Public Is Cordially Invited
TO attend lawn card nartv aud en-.
tainment on st. PatricKs school lawn.
Tuesday evening, August 18th Re.
lreshments of ice cream and cake will
be served during tho evening.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

TENTS WANTED Several to rent
for use at the Illinois Valley Chau.
tauqua. Anyone having tents to rent
notify Mrs. W. II. Stadden, chairman
OF tent committee.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

FOR RENT--My residence at 1859 o.
tawa Ave. MRS. NJ. HILTON
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

FOR SALE-'Reed baby buggy In first
class condition. For bargain call
phone 29S-K
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

WANTED--A house; give location
and price in answering this ad, AID
dress No. 4, care of Free.Trader.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
Attentionl

Maccabees and ladies and families
intending to go to the outing on this
Sunday will meet at the hall not later
than $50. Conveyances will be there
for all. COMMITTEE OF MACCA-
BEES, 570 TENT.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

FOR SALE Jeifery automobile, in
good condition. Call 362-Y.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
CLASSIFIED ADS.

FOR SALE Cheap, 4-room cottage on
Phelps st. CAN 362-Y. M
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

depot as usual this morning. officials
said, No special train from the depct
to West Milwaukee. fNE
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12

Fer SALE Piano; cheap If taken AZ
once Call 362Y.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-12
RAlLMEN TO Reject
HARDING PEACE PLAN

CONTINUED troni Page ID
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
Virginians Open New
Coal Mine in Kentucky

WHlTESBURG. KY, March H.
virginia people. including S. L. Rob
snson ana w. 8. Elliott Of that State,
nave organized the College Coal
Mining Company at PikevilIe, in
Fike county. with a capital of $780,.
wv after announcing a first class
development for the Little Creek
esction or Pike country. 1t is given
Gut that two thousand acres or more
VIII be developed. the initial work to
start at once. 1t Ia planned to start
tne initial shipments by May 1.
II has just been announced that
the Biackwood Coal q Coke Com
pany, operating on the Virginia side
around Blackwood, has punctured
the Big Black Mountains, having
reached the Kentucky side on Cum,
berland river. Mining has come
through the mountain at several diff
terent points. This IL one OF the
veteran companies operating In
southwestern Virginia
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
JUDGE Fixes
WORKING RULES
! For PREss|MEN
Number Of Men to Operate
Machines Determined by
Arbitration.

A finding has been handed down
by Chief Justice Mccoy. OF the Su.
preme Court of the District OF Co
iumbia. acting az neutral member
of an arbitration board Of three,
that four men should be employed
on Quadruple presses, five on sex
tuple, and seven on octuple presses
In washington Newspaper publish.
ing plants. The publishers had Con-
tended that they should be per-
mitted to determine how many men
should be employed.
The question. together with other
matters affecting working condi-
tons, was referred to the arbitra-
ton board after the agreement be-
tween the publishers and the union
had expired by limitation last fall,
following which q wage reduction
Of 50 week had been agreed upon
by both parties. The finding will
be put into the form OF q new agree
,ment to continue until September.
1923.
In his memorandum accompany.
ing the decision, Justice Mccoy
pointed out, however, that 'the con.
The Washington times., 1922-03-19

rotary Of the Navy Dsnby inviting
the navy 70 Join the army Ia rem
dering special honors 70 the over.
seas dead.
The Cambrai win bring back to
the United States ,1os bodies. This
United States for reinterment "a
45.712. There win remain In Uu-
rope 1896 Of our overpeas dsaA.
of which eighty-nine nave been
shipped to foreign countries othsf
than those in which the soldisrs
died. OF TIE total Of 43,4zS bodies
returned to the United States on
December 81, 1921. 37,710 were re-
inferred In private cemeteries and
5.71S In national cemeteries.
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
6.0.P.F0RcES T0|
FIGHT PASSAGE
DE- U.S.ARMYBILL|
Kahn Threatens Fllibuster
Attempt to Force Cut Is
{ Made.
y WARREN W. WHEATON.


mbofnouonaA Newu Scrvice.
Adwinistration forces I'M the
House prepared to filibuster today.
Y necessary to prevent the forced
passags OF the liz. 00o-army bill.
With many members out of town.
Chairman Kahn. OF the Military Az
fairs Committee. who Is leading the
light for President Harding against
passage be delayed until Monday or
Tuesday OF next week. This would
afford him opportunity for amend
ing the bill to bring up the number
Of men to be retained.
President Harding will be back In
Washington from his Southern
5aunt by that time. It IL believed he
win plunge into the work Of
STRENGTHENING out this perplexing
opposition Of House Republicans,
but his efforts. It was predicted,
will meet with little success.
Passage In the House Of the
al5,o00-man measure was regarded
today as practically certain, al
though the margin of votes Is ex-
Pected to be narrow. House leaders
have been notified that the Senate
VIII insist upon greater force and
the ultimate result Ia expected to
% compromise. @
Kahn will seek TO amend the bill
by bringing up the number of men
from $4,000 to $4,000, with add.
tional provision for 1000 Philippine
scouts. He II willing to have other
provisions Of the measure disposed
Of, but today served notice on Chair
man Anthony. Of the subcommittee
The Washington times., 1922-03-19

Special ceremonies win mark the
arrival ON March 80 At New York
OF the United States army transport
Cambria from Europe with the final
shipment of American. overseas
dead. the War Department an
nounced yesterday.
MAJ. Gen. Robert L. Billiard. COM
handing the Second corps area. viii
be In charge Of the ceremonies.
Acting Secretary of War VAIN
wright has written letter TO Sec
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
Cooking Blamed for Poor
Health Of Workingmen

EAST LANSING. Mich. March Is.
-ons.third OF all the workingnaen
In, the United states can't 90 to
work every day because Of poor
health. and the blame lies with tho
American housewife. declared Miss
Mary Sweeney. dean OF the depart
ment Of home economics.
ITS the housswife's duty to
remedy this condition. Poor food
and bad health habits are the great
est factors in poor health and unit
ness"
The Washington times., 1922-03-19

tract fixes the numbcr Of man for
. press In actual operation, and not
Tor Q press wholly or partly dead.
nor does II require that any man
or certain men are to operate q GER
tain press and no other"
In reaching his conclusions not to
grant the publishers their conten-
ton that the publishers be per
mitted to fix the number OF men
TO be employed with due regard to
efficient operation Of the presses
and the hazard of the work." JUS
tice Mccoy further said:
III II were clear that the wish
to fix the number of employees 10
due to q desire to limit production
without reference to- what may be
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
First Serious Illness
Fatal to Woman, 100

WEST ORANGE. N. j.. March IL.
The first serious illness in her 100
years OF existence proved Fatal for
Miss Elizabeth Babb Of Ridge Place.
Hundreds OF friends. including Mrs.
Thomas A. Edison. helped Miss Babb
celebrate her hupdreth birthday on
February IL. A week ago. she suf-
fered q paralytic stroke.
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
DENY EPIDEMIC PREVAILS.

Reports that an epidemic of small
pox was>raging in Costa Rica were
denied yesterday by the Costa Rican
minister. The minister said that he
nad Just communicated with his
government and had been informed
tnat there was not a single case of
smallpox in the country.
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
Secret IL Will Club"
Women Into MatrimOny

CHICAGO. March IRA matri-
Inonial club Of twelve members has
Seen organized among the officers of
Che Army and Navy Club. Major
Frank l.. Beals announced.
AS soon as q member 10 married
another viii be chosen to I'LL his
place. The list of members IL secret.