Dixon Evening Telegraph from Dixon, Illinois • Page 1

OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF DIXON BY ACT OF CITY COUNCIL. YEAR DIXON, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1918 DAILY YEAR RUSS CONGRESS CAPITULATES TO GERMAN DEMAND Bolshevik Majority at All- Russian Congress Votes in Favor of Huns JAP MOVE IS IMMINENT Germany Gets Thousands of Square Miles of Land and Millions of People By Associated Press Leased Wire London, Mch. Reuter dispatch filed yesterday at Petrograd says that the Bolshevik majority at the Moscow conference decided by a vote of 4 53 to 30 to support tlie peace treaty. The foregoing dispatch indicates that only the Bolshevik delegates to the Moscow conference were represented in the vote taken, in what may have been a majority caucus. Early Move By Japan? By Associated Press Leased Wire Washington, Mch.

irom preas dispatches, Washington had no news today on the derision of the All -I Ruaaian of at Moscow ratifying the German peace terms. Officials had no means of knowing whether the action was taken before or after receipt of President Wilson's message to the people of Russia promising American aid in obtaining for Russia full Independence from German aggression. It is believed that ratification of peace terms will bring an early move by Japan In Siberia. ------------w. S.

ATTORNEYS OFF TO WASHINGTON Attornyes H. S. Dixon, Harry Edwards and Harry Warner of this city and Emerson of Oregon left today for Washington, D. C. for a short pleasure trip.

They will stop off at Cincinnati to visit Mr. son Sherwood, who is in camp there. While in the capital tne gentlemen will make application for license to practice before the supreme court of lie United States. LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS RECEIVE CHECKS FOR SHARE OF STATE FUND STAMPING OUT PRUSSIANISM County Superintendent Mil 1er Distributed Money This Morning TOTAL SUM OF $15,639.41 Rate Is $1.44 for Each Person Under Twenty-One Years of Age $714.24 354.24 362.88 666.72 522.7? 493.92 239 04 450.72 WANT YOUNG MEN IN THE NAVY Ensign Charles Schick, formerly of Dixon, sends the following notice ior publication here; Wanted, young men, ages 20 to 27, with high school education, for enrollment in the United States Naval Reserve Force. A course of fcur months intense training in signalling, seamanship and navigation will be given at Municipal Pier, Chicago, after which a two months training on board merchant and ore boats will be given.

Then a final examination will be made and a rating given according to qualifications. Apply at 539 First National Bank Building, Chicago, Illinois. ENSIGN CHAS. W. SCHICK.

------------w. County Superintendent L. W. Miller today mailed to the treasurers of the various school districts in the county checks for each portion of the state distributive fund, the rate for each individual under 21 years of age being $1.44. The amount distributed this year to the Lee county school districts is $15,639.41, as follows: J.

S. Richardson, Compton. Geo. Webber, Compton H. A.

Salzman, Ashton. Frank Wheeler, Pawpaw S. C. Alsager, Lee G. A.

Ruckman, Geo. Hermes, Harmon T. H. Mannion, H. W.

Phillips, Dixon 568.80 Fred A. Lawton, 234.72 P. A. Erbes, Walnut 303.84 E. Lally, Dixon 456.48 F.

D. Palmer, Dixon .3106.08 E. B. Raymond, Dixon 24 48.00 Andrew' Spohn, Sublette 348.48 F. L.

Doty, Amboy ..1294.56 S. A. Durkes, Franklin Grove 653.76 C. II. -Wwwey, Fra vtMfti -Grove A.

A. Lauer. Sublette 576.00 Philo L. Berry, Lee Center. 583 20 Chas.

Wagner, Ashton 4 36.32 N. A. Petrie, Ashton 606.2 4 HANG NEGRO AT ROCK ISLAND ISAAC STEPHENSON DIED TODAY IN HIS HOME IN WISCONSIN MA ENROLL IN RESERVE IF 16 Former United States Sen ator Passed Away at Marinette Today WAS BIG LUMBERMAN Famous Politician and Lumber King Had Vast Wealth Amassed in North Woods Harry Murphy in the Chicago Examiner. WILL CLOSE GOSSARD FACTORY IN DIXON MANAGER WAGNER IS ORDERED TO GO TO CHICAGO FIRST OF WEEK COLLISION CAUSE OF MANY DEATHS London, March By Associated Press Leased Wire Rock Island, March Carter. a negro, this morning was hanged here for the murder of Peter Jelvek, a white man, in the rooming house on November 4.

ANOTHER BATCH OF DRAFT DECISIONS FROM LEE COUNTY Dr. Carl P. Wagner, who has been in charge of the Gossard water proof cloth manufacturing plant in this city since it was installed in the company's building several years ago, has received orders from the head offices of the company to close the plant and come to Chicago to take up work in one of the factories there. Accordingly the factory here will be closed tomorrow Freeport, 111., Mch. Dis- night and Dr.

Wagner Will go to the triet Exemption Board in Freeport city Monday. His family will follow has acted upon the following draft him later. leases from Lee county: District Appeal Board Acts on More Cases From Lee Couny Registrants MEN ARE CLASSIFIED Since coming to Dixon Dr. Wagner Peter Spitzer 2, Arne Cover 4, Mel- to 34 By Associated Press Leased Wire Marinette, Mch. United States Senator Isaac Stephenson died at 1:30 this morning.

Was Lumber King. Aside from the fact that Isaac Stephenson, during his service as U. S. senator, enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest as well as wealthiest senator in the uppsr house of con gress, he ranked as one of the greatest producing lumbermen of the na tlon. The principal scene of his operation in the lumber Industry was in northern Michigan, that section owing a large part of the development in lumber and mining industries to his efforts.

His properties in that sec tion are still among the largest hold mgs in the state, and his various in dustries there now employ thousands of men. Born near Fredericton, New Bruns wick, June 18, 1829, he spent his early youth on his father's farm and In working in the lumber woods. He had practically no schooling. At 16, lie left home and went to Milwaukee. He found employment with the Weils Lumber company and was associated with Daniel Wells Jr.

for many years. In 1857 he became an operator of lumber camps in his own interests. His early political career included two terms in the Wisconsin legislature aud three terms in congress. Questioned Election In May, 1907, he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of John C. Spooner, resigned, and was elected to succeed himself in 1909.

It was in connection with this election that the Wisconsin legislature, after lengthy investigation of the campaign, filed charges with the United States senate and asked an investigation into the election, alleging that money had bene used to unduly influ ence votes. The investigating commit tee went into the matter exhaustively and while they showed Mr. Steph enson spent over $113,000 to be el ected, no undue influence or graft was shown and he was retained his seat by a vote of the senate, County Superintendent L. W. Mil ler this morning received notification from the federal officials that the Boys Working Reserve, thru which the government expects to greatly re lieve the farm labor shortage this year, Is open to any boy between the ages of 16 and 20 and that the boys who will be 16 on or before July 1 may enroll and win the govern me medal and bar.

Every school princi pal and superintendent in Lee county is empowered to enroll boys for the Reserve. CURRAN LEADS MAIL CARRIERS IN DRIVE Patrons of Dementtown Carrier Are Very Liberal END TOMORROW NIGHT Ray Curran, who carries mail to the Dementtown district, has the distinction of leading all of the carriers of the Dixon postofflce in the war stamps drive which they have hepn conducting this week and which will end tomorrow evening. friends on the route have given him very lib eral support and he is away in the lead of the rest of the carriers. However, the other, mail men have not given up and they all expect the patrons on their routes will come to their assitance tomorrow and give them big subscriptions for tho work. War savings stamps and certificates are absolutely the best investment the government is oqering.

The loans are for short periods, the interest is good and the certificates are redeemable at current price at any time. -------------w. S. S. OLD SETTLER OF GRAND DETOUR DIED TODAY MRS.

H. E. DUDLEY MOVED THAT IY in TO AMERICANS ARE NEARER GERMAN BORDER LINES Men Advance Position-and Consolidate Captured Ground GERMANY 8 MILES OFF Russia Agrees to German Terms One Year From Abdication BULLETIN By Associated Press Leased Wire Washington, March casualty list today, it is learned at the war department, will be longer than any previously Issued and for that reason may not be available for publication before tomorrow morning. This is no outward indication of what a longer casualty list indicates, although the American troops in the last few days have been active in an offensive against the German lines. BULLETIN By Associated Press Leased Wee Copenhagen, March men in the workshops of the Austrian railways have struck and refuse to obey the orders of the military to return to work, the Berlin Lokal Anzieger states.

The strike, it is added, is spreading to other factories. in 4-------------- made a friends and has Tl Thurm Alpheus j0. Carter was granted one thirty-day been very active In many lines. In McGinnis 2 Har. reprieve by Governor Lowden.

Loyal of his wmet 2 0(tJ last words on the scaffold this morn- nas always been leit. lie is ing that he was innocent, w. S. S. Commander of Baldwin Camp U.

S. jKastner 1, Francis Heckman 1, Zene W. V. and is head of the Memorial Miller 2, George Gehant 2, Elmer ONE MAN REJECTED. Day Association.

He will resign his Boos 4, Job Walker 1, Robert Sax- Out of the last contingent of 28 offices in the last two named organi- mann 4, Charles Leggett 2, George Twenty-six men sent to Camp Grant from Lee zatio.n3 jeoUnm to be heights Whitman 1. Frank Muhleback 2. persons are missing In consequence by the local board one of a collision between a naval was rejected. Theodore of Dixon, who examined and and the British steamship Rathmore. Survivors have been landed at Kings- town, Ireland, by destroyers.

passed by an Iowa examining board, The Rathmore was a vessel of was rejected by the Camp Grant offi- 1,569 tons gross. There were 640 lala because of slightly defective passengers on board. sight. AVIATION RECRUITS ARRIVING AT KELLY FIELD AT RATE OF THOUSAND A DAY TO FILL VACANCIES evening. watchman at the local plant.

---------------W. S. S. LOWDEN APPEALS FOR MORE POULTRY HERE TELLS FARMERS POULTRY RAISING IS GREAT WAR SERVICE AT SMALL COST By Associated Press Leased Wire igers, saddlers, sail makers, sergeant San Antonio, Mch. majors, stenographers, supply ser- tlon recruits have been arriving at geants, tool makerj, truck masters, the Camp Kelly aviation field iately vulcanizers, acetylene weldors and at the rate flOOO a day to fill the skilled and unskilled labor.

ment glyen at the requegt of Frank Bennett 2. George Englenart 1. El- places of the men who have already One man who arrived her lately extension poultry husband- mer woods 1 Frank Fuchs 1 Robert qualified for flying and mechanical gave his trade as a butter cutter and man of the College of Agriculture at Tarn 2 Thomas Coffey 1 Samuel Mil- needs of the aviation service and are said he was one of the best butter cut Urbana, says: ilor 1 Ctrnahan 0 Ernest Henry Hasselberg will be John Franklin 2. William Penrose 4, Ray Portner 2, Charles Coleman 2, Ollie Starks 4. Lester Hill 1, Clar ence Sanford 1.

Charles Moyer 4, Thomas McKey 4, John Bott 4, Harold Mack 4, Jack Edwards 4. Elmer Walker 4, Francis Duvall 4, Fred Puterbaugh 4, Tom Malonas 1, William Amell 1. Ernst Hecker 4, Stitzel 4, Alban Sanders 2, David Bennett 2. William Pumphy 4, Herman Schick 2, Glenn Hutchinson 4. Lloyd Birdsong 3, Robert Gillespie 2.

Norman Miller 4, Ray McCune 4, Roy Aisootattd Wire "ak" Springfield, March PT, farmers of Illinois are tohl In a state-l1'. Harry Rush Leo Hill 3. illiam ment issued today by Governor Low- (Groves 2. Frank Schrock 2. Samuel den that they can do a real war serv-(Bennett 4.

Leon Garrison 4, Wilber ice by raising poultry. The state-(Carson 4, Ralph Barnhart 2. Howard advanced further toward the front. As fast as the men arrive they are; ters that ever cut butter. Another gave his trade as aham- cannot too strongly urge upon 4 Irvinp fiakor 2 Alfa Sny! the farmers of the state to give spe- 1 cial attention to tho poultry raising Raymond ard 4, Emil Haef this year.

1 do not mean commercial 2. Joe Fuchs 4. Wayne Neikergall raising upon a large scale. But(4, Newton Lattimer 2, John Bahen 2, everyone can carry a considerable (David Gallagher 4. Irvin Terry 2.

Jer amount of poultry with but little ry Zentz 2. Charles Lattimer 2, Isa- care and expense. Poultry can sub- dore J. Gehant 4, Stephen Tarr 2, slst largely upon what otherwise j0hn Zimmerman 3, Daniel Cruse 2, would go to waste on the otto Blum 1. Charles Blub 3, ------------w.

S. PLAY TO preparation for overseas service is a trombone, but he make rushed. sit up and take notice with a ham- The recruits come from widely A hamboner, it proved, was a arated places, but most of them are graduate at packing houses who was from Columbus Barracks Columbus, expert in the use of a cleaver. Ohio: Jefferson Barracks. Another recruit said his business Slocum, Newr York: Jack- was that of a coeoanut cricker.

His son Barracks, New Orleans and Fort business had been to drive a sharp Logan Barracks, near Denver. instrument into the eye of a coeoa- Men of all trades are received at nut and pour out the milk after this camp and fitting the right man which he would crack the cocoanut In the right place Is one of the big and remove the meat, problems the officials have to face. Still another gave his occupation In this section of the signal corps, as a whistle blower. He came from ance In their preparations for the 1 Elmer Kilmer 2 men of many trades are used jn train the lumber districts of the northwest ebratlon of the Illinois centennial c'harliM, Pui(, 2 Oliver Feldkirchner ing activities and in keeping fly- where he gave th eslgnals for releas- this year the centennial commission 2 Ing machines In tip top condition, ing logs in the stream. prepared six clever plays for the Among are the following: Gamp Kelly is facing a shortage scrool children to produce, which Automobile renairers.

armorers, of tent material and as a result many ready for free distribution. Copies of barbers, blacksmiths, bliek layers, bn men are not being sent direct to the any of the plays may be had by ap- blers. boat builders, cabinet makers, camp upon their arrival but they are plication to County Superintendent canvas workers, carpenters, chauf- housed here until room is made for L. W. Miller, feurs, clerks, cooks, coppersmiths.

them. To take care of all recruits, it I S. S. cordage workers, draftsmen, drill sec would be necessary to house nine' SAFE IN FRANCE, electricians, eneftm men in a tent. The surgeon general William Osbaugh 2, George Burhenn 4, George Huyett 2, Leland Brink 4, Jesse Miller 2, Zeluff Hart- Cf' Pi Pit SOn 2, Edward Kupp 3, Harold Em- sivJKJLi ILttJ 'mert 4, August Kleinhaus 4.

Wilbur lEmmert 2, Clarence Shaver 1, Harry rl hat all schools may have assist- 3. Ernest 2, Har- Senator Stephenson always remain ed a plain, unassuming man. His greatest pleasure each year was to gather together a group of friends who enjoyed outdoor life and rough i tat old lumber camps on his proper ties above Escanaba, Mich. Senator Stephenson owmed the Bon ita, one of the fastest steam yachts on the Great Lakes. He seldom found time to enjoy the craft but he found great pleasure in loaning it to his old friends, associations and lodges and similar organizations of his townspeople.

To him, and to the men he gather ed about him in his various business ventures, his home city, Marinette owes much of its prosperity and progress He was always open-handed with his home town and, scattered about the city, various buildings, library, parks and other memorials. -w. S. ALL READY FOR FIRST NIGHT MOOSE BAZAAR MEMBERS ANTICIPATE A GREAT START FOR THEIR BIG AFFAIR. THE WEATHER geants ces, engine testers, enrlne repairmen first sergeants.

Instrument lopair to be assigned to one tent, men. lithographers, fori Aviation instruction is Friday, March 15. By Associated Press Leased Wire Fair tonight; Saturday and Sun- Morris Johnson of Sterling who, would not permit more than five men prior to enlistment in the U. S. army (worked in Dixon at the I.

N. U. office, day fair with rising temperature probably has arrived safely in France accord-j Sunday ................57 airplanes, mess metal the most important instruction ing to a massake from the govern- Monday workers, magneto repair men. motor, to recruits in anv branch of the ser- ment received by bis mother who re-Sunday cycle riders, motor truck repair men.Jvloe training in Texas; New median- sides in Sterling. Mr.

Jonnson enlist- Monday moulders, packers, stockmen, pnfnt- ies arrive at the various eatnplv nl- ed with a number of Dixon young Tuesday ers, pattern makers, photographers, most weekly. It is said a good supply men and is In the signal corps. Head- Wednesday plumbers, propeller makers, of the Liberty motors iis being sent tolQuarters Company, 127 United States Thursday ler testers, radio operators, tent Infantry. 57 15 22 57 15 32 22 53 39 68 40 47 33 35 21 .50 With all plans completed for their annual bazar and with the ball in readiness for the crowds members of the Dixon lodge of Moose anticipate an auspicious opening for the annual fair toborrow evening. Many zooths, in which useful articles will be for sale, have been constructed and well stocked and arrangements for the pleasure of patrous indicate no dull moments for any.

The Marquette orchestra will furnish the music for the dancers on the opening night. There will be no fair on Monday evening, but it will be resumed Tuesday evening and continue the rest of the week The proceeds of the bazar will be devoted to paying for the Improvements recently made to the club house. ------------W. S. TO KENTUCKY D.

M. Sawyer will leave tomorrow for Kentusky where he recently purchased a small farm and where he will make his future home. -----------w. S. SOME BETTER.

Deputy Sheriff S. S. Nettz, who is confined to his home with tonsilitis, was reported to be some impduved today. Mrs. II.

E. Dudley of Grand De tour pa ed away this morning. She was one of the oldest settleds in that community, having cofe to this section of the country from Massachusetts in 1837, when but nine years of age. Death resulted from dropsy and old age. She was the mother of Mrs K.

P. Weyant of Grand Detour; New'- ton Dudley of Chicago, and Mrs. El len Jegl, formerly of this city, now of LaCrosse, Wis. The funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time today, and they, together with the obituary, will be published later. TANK OPERATORS ARE NOW WANTED The government now 'ers the chance for men to move ac ross No Land in tanks.

Serg. Jack T. Hopson, in charge of the army recruit ing station in Sterling, has received word that men accustomed to handling tractors and machinists of all kinds are now eligible for enlistment in this branch of the service. The opportunity will be open for a short (to news received here, Field Marshal time only owing to the fact that men Von Hindenburg has stated in an in- are hurrying to enlist in this branch terview' in Berlin that the entente wherever it has been announced. All had shown an unresponsive attitude qualified men yill be sent to Camp toward peace Intentions, Gettysburg, at once.

It is an-1 and that the great German offensive, nounced, howrever, that men subject therefore, must go forward. WAR SUMMARY. By Associated Press Leased Wire One year ago today Emperor Nicholas abdicated as autocrat of Russia, and yesterday the All-Russian congress of Soviets, by a vote of 4 53 to 30, agreed to the German terms for peace. German militarism takes from the present Russian government thous ands of square miles of land and millions of inhabitants. The Russian army must demobo- llze, the Russian fleet is interned and favorable trade agreements to be given Germany and Tier allies.

Announcement of allied policy toward Russia and of Japanese Intentions in eastern Siberia probably will follow quickly the news that the Lenine government after only four months of rule, has surrendered com pletely to German demands. Yankees Advance Front American troops have made their first permanent advance into the German positions on the western front. Northeast of Badonvillers, in the Luneville sector, trenches which the enemy w'ere forced to abandon bave been consolidated with the American first line. Cloee to Germany. The new portion gives the American and French troops higher ground from which to operate against the common foe.

Badonvillers is 8 miles west of the German frontier. On both the Luneville and Tour sectors, the American artillery lias been firing many shells into the German positions. Fighting activity on the British front from Ypres south toward Arras continues at a sharp pitch. The German Offensive. Amsterdam, Mch.

to the draft can not enlist in branch. this -w. S. S. (Continued on Page Five.) ---------------w.

S. MORE DIXON BOYS IN FRANCE Mrs. Bose of Dixon has received word that her son. Rush Bose a sergeant with the 1st Motor Regiment, U. S.

has arrived in U. 8. W. V. TO MEET An important meeting of Baldwin Camp U.

S. W. V. will be held this evening, at which Commander Wagner will tender his resignation preparatory to his removal to Chicago. ---------------w.

S. S. -------------HARMON MAX ENLISTS Walter Parker of Harmon came to ranee. Roscoe Lally, also of Dixon, Dixon this morning to take the train was also a member of this company to Charlotte, N. where he will errand reached France at the same time, ter the infantry at Camp Greene.

LEE COUNTY BANKS PREPARING WAY TO MAKE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIPTION LARGE 1 he following tabulation show's the subscriptions of each bank in Lee ounty to each of the treasury certificates of indebtedness offered in preparation for the Third Liberty Loan and indicates the development of banking patriotism. The fact that a bank may not have subscribed is not in itself evidence of a lack of patriotism, since, in special cases, there may be special circumstances which prevent participation. A new offering will be made March 20th, at which time it is hoped every bank in the county will be a subscriber to some amount. Amboy State Bank, Amboy First National Hank, 15,000 Ashton Bank, 10,000 Farmers State Bank, Ashton First National Bank, Jity National Bank, Dixon National Bank, 25,000 Union State Bank, Dixon Franklin Grove Bank, Franklin Grove Harmon Bank, Harmon Lae State Bunk, State Bank of Paw Paw, Paw First National Bank, Sublette Exchange Bank, Sublette Henry C. Gehant Bkg.

West Jan 22 1 5,000 10,000 Feb. 8 10,000 5,000 Feb. 27 15.000 15.000 10.000 25,000 20,000 5,000 77.000 31.000 5,000 10,000 5,000.