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Vf PAGE THREE CLINTON tiait.Y PUBLIC, CLINTON, ILLINOIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, v)i6 MTOM DAI PEOPLES POPULAR PAPER CLINTONS LEADING JOURNAL VOLUME XXI NUMBER 33 CLINTON, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS DRILL, TERRIER, DRILL! (ERROR GRIPS FIRST STRIKER TO COME BACK Otis Putman, Who Went Out in the Shopmen's Strike, Will Return to Local Shops Monday. i ar many tragedies of broken up fam ilics that grew out of the strike that only small circles know about and only time can heal the hurts. First Man to Accept Last spring the Illinois Central to take back any oithe striker, who went out Otis Putman is the first to accept the offer. It is probably a brave thing to do. And there are many Cl'nton people who will heartily welcome him bad, and trust that it will mean the retotn of many others who have moved' away from Clinton.

Others Codling Another man is expected to return to work shortly and before the year is over it is expected that half the men who went out will return to Clinton and to their old jobs. Mr. Putman has been working in Milwaukee and Minneapolis. IPs parents and his wifes parents live in Clinton. vis CITIZENS Of ,0, 4,000 Rioters Last Night Destroyed Worth of Property Property SOLDIERS FEAR TONIGHT (By United Press) EAST Jan.

8 Terror held the 10,000 residents of this city in its grip today. Following a night of rioting, plundering and bloodshed during which the anger of a half drunken mob of 4,000 laid waste a business district with $1,000,000 loss, residents this afternoon feared a clash between the strikers and state troops sent here to restore order. Many persons have fled to Youngstown. Fear Disorder Tonight Though no disorder has broken out since their arrival, Ohio national g.icrd officers commanding the 2 rute troops sent here, feared trouble when night came. Plo tto Blow up Plant A plot to blow up th plant of the Republic Iron Steel company was frustrated by the etizen soldiers who wire put on guard at the factories.

This afternoon General- Speak, hurriedly dispatched two companies of the Eighth regiment to Strothers' dam, ten miles distant which striker have threatened to destroy. If the dam, seventy-five feet high and 300 feet long built to furnish water for factories here, Is destroyed, the "village of Struthtrs is certain of being wiped out. Strike Began Week Ago The trouble of yesterday and last night was, the culmination of a strike of laborers which began at the plant of thc Republic Iron and Steel company a week ago and spread to the plants of the Tube company, the Youngstown Iron and Steel company and the Brier Hill Steel company, all "independent concerns. The men de-mand'25 ccnts an" hour. The companies offer an increase from 19; cents to 22 cents per hour.

Day Shift i Attacked The most serious trouble les; r. phi wherr the day at the sheet and tube mils left work. A crowd of 6,000 gathered at the and stoned a squad of privae P'bcc Chjlge. of WtdtZr-of Shrct and Tube company fore-At Least Three Men Killed At bast three men were killed an 1 fore than a score of persons, including- -t-wrr- woiiiF cretnof Of. lei fever iy-woundrd during the" street ghtiig which followed the clash.

Thi. trouble was preceded early in the 'day by an encounter betwe-it workers and strike sympathizers. In the interim another ot occurrd during whir two meu were injured so severely it was necessary to remove th-m to a hospital May be-Settled (By United Frets) EASY YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. 3 The strike effecting 6,500 men it thc Republic Jron and Steel company may be xettled late today through acceptance of the men of the companys offer to irtcrcase wages from lo'i cent to 22 cents an horn. John Barufaldi, organizer for the American Federation of Labor, sayj lie' had advised the men to accept, anJ that they will decide late in the day.

Four Get Out Jail Sheriff E. Forbes let four prisoners jut pf jail last, night var- ious orders. Abe Highsmith and Shookey Lane got out on bonds t-f $300 each. "Cholly- Everhart and 'Futzy Wurry Cousinj out. der the pauper act.

Ail were in for minor charges. Ar.d the sheriff' will be Just as glad ard the county will be that much better 1' off if all of them get in some other county's jail next time. Otis Putman, a machinist who wen; out in the shopmen's 6trihe on the Illinois Central in 1912 will return to work in the local shops next Monday morning, llis return is notable for it marks the first man to come back who went out on the strike. Strikers Lose The strike was lost by the strikers It was. declared off last spring.

Cail Person, tic last man to fight bitterly for the success of the strike, had to admit finally that he was beaten anJ recently Carl pulled up and left Clinton and went to Chicago. Some History Out of the strike grew the killing of Tony Musser and the many incidents that went with the tragedy. Away from Clinton went many of the gallant fellows who went out on a strike for a principle. Many of them either owned or were paying for homes. They gave up these homes and went elsewhere to work.

There! I Peculiarities of Village Floor too treat a Handies Win Second Half Clinton high lost to Bellflower last ght at Bellflower by a score'of 18 to 10. The result was no surprise to those who follow the game. The Bellflower team has been beaten but once on its own floor in five years. Brick walls at each end, the ceiliia only three and one-half feet above the basket and a short court put tin1 CliRlon team on-a rocky sea. Coach Richards and his players declare that Clinton had two shots to Bellflowers one for the basket, but simply couldn't locate it This proves that the teamwork of the local team was superior, Uj.it lliatjthey were handicapped because of the position of the baskets.

Fisher started (he game at center, 'Tut was withdrawn later and Hamilton put in his place. Stillman and Webster played the guards and Savcley and Lane the baskets. Win Second Half ouUcorcd Bellflower in the last half making six points to four. Acquaintance with the basket durinp the firsd half gave- the vrsrtors- chance to display their superiority in the second half. Bellflower is booked for a return game with Clinton later in the season.

The next game -at home is with 1 Farmer City next Friday night NEW CASE OF SMALLPOX Fred Kenney of West Van Burcn street has the Disease. A new case of smallpox was discovered this morning. Fred Kenney on West Van Burcn street has the disease at his home and was quarantined this morning by Dr. P. J.

Gillen, city physician. The disease js in a mild form. This is the third case of smallpo that has broken out recently. Mr. Kenney is employed as a tinner for Metz Bowles.

To Live in Iowa Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Faber, of Texas township, left yesterday afternoon for Sac City, where they" will make their future holme. The young was married last March and have been operation the horn farm zr Llaroa the past season. I 1 -A1 II- 1 THE ROSE I1AID1 Will Be Given By Entire High School Soon Under Direction of Mias Guna Kelly 'The Rose Maiden" (Cowen), a beautiful cantata of the Erst rank tu musical works of this nature, will he given one afternoon during the last week in January by the pupils of the Clinton High school under the direction of Miss Guna KcITy, supervisor of Local.

Soloists The entire student body will yug the big chorus numbers. The soloists will be outsiders and three of the four were announced today by Miss Kelly. They arc Miss Rachael Olson contralio; Ieter Lundh, baritone, J. B. Wand, tenor.

The soprano soloist has not been chosen yet, but will probably be a singer from Miss Kelly is in correspondence with a Bloomington vocalist and expects her acceptance of the role within a day or two. The other so-loi-ts are all local talent. Superior Offering The quality of Miss Kellys work it. wrlL known. She has.

given some notable successes in the past, one of special worth being "Ruth, a cantata given two yeais ago. "The Rose Maiden," however, superior from a musical standpoint to any of her previous offerings and its presentation will be awaited with eager interest. Committee on State Aid Roads Wants More Instruction on What -They Are to do County Clerk C. F. Kemp was today instructed by the members of the special appointed at the last "meefidg' of the county board rf supervisors to select the roads to be improved by state aid.

to call meeting of the dull board next Thursday morning at to o'clock. The purpose of the -meeting is to ask the full board for a definition of powers and special instruction in des ignating state aid t'Wy. President if Republic of Chins Said to be in a Serious Condition (By United Press) TOKIO, Jan. 8 Yuan Kai. who recently accepted the.

throne of has suffered a stroke of apo-i I lexy and is in a serious condition according to unconfirmed reports re ceivcd here today. Great Journalist is Prohibited from Public Speaking or Writing While War Lasts (By United Tress) BERLIN, Jan. 8 Maximilian Ilvr den, brilliant German journalist, i prohibited from public speaking or for thc rctnajIldcr 0f wr ly ordfr issued today- MUG-REPORT Senate Order Admiral Fletcheia Report Publiahed Tell How to Invade America (By United Press) Jan. 8 Secretary Daniels this afternoon was instructe 1 by a unanimous vote of the senate to Kirby In Nw York World. I Susan B.

Anthony Amendment is Favorably Reported by Senate Committeo (By United Prers) WAT 11 NG 1 ON, ja -The sen- ate. womans suffrage coinm ttee tbr afternoon favorably reported th; Susan B. Anthony amendment pro- posing woman suffrage by constita-tioifnl action. BOSTON BRAVES ARE SOLD National Aggregation Goes to Percy D. Jlaugbton.

and Arthur CLWise- (By United Press) BOSTON, Jan. 8-Tle Boston Braves tvere sold today to Percy D. ard football coach, and Arthur C. Wise, a member of the Boston Cankirg firm of illct Roe and Ilagcn. To Modify Mining Laws (By United Press) WASHINGTON.

'Jan. B-The sen tie today passed thc Smoot bill for a commission to modify and codify the mining laws. Hearings will be heJ for a year in tuning states and in Alaska. The bill, the first passed this session, appropriates $23, 00a House to-Pass Huge Bill (By -United Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 The 1-cuse rivers and harbors committee today decided to present a bill appro-pi kiting about $40,000, 000 for con-t-nu'ng prison projects and $4,000,000 to main others completed.

Work ot framing the resolution was begun. Special Sunday Sermons Rev. Arthur McDavltt will preach Sunday morning the sermon he Electrian at Y. M. A.

The clrctiem for three" fee members of the board of director of tbr Y. M- C- A will take placa next Monday afternoon at the Y. M. C. A Polls open at 2.30 and close at 730, Every active member may vote mm to jib Chief MacDonald and Chas." GfUlin Will Look over New Machines for Fighting Fires.

The members of the Clinfon fire department at their regular monthly meeting last night elected two dihgales to'attend the annual convention of the State Firemens asso lit ion which meets next week at Murphysboro. Chief II. L. MacDonald and Chailes Griffin were elected Chief MacDonald is anxious look over the many various types 01 motor trucks that will be on exhibit at the convention in view of Clinton j-oters who are expected ticxl Monday to authorize the issue of $3, 000 in bonds to purchase a motor truck and other fire fighting equ p-mcnL ininairasE Roy G. Bishop, a Chicago auditor, was on the stand a large part of to- day testifying for the objectors the Warner estate case.

He told 0 a number of alleged discrepancies that he found during his month's stay in the offices of Vespasian Warner last year when he audited the hooks of the estate. The witnesse was not pernvtted to talk much bccausef objections on the part of the attorneys for the executor. Mr. Warner and G. L.

Robn were on thc stand during the morning Session. It is expected that this case wfll be finished next Tuesday. The September term was adjourned by Judge Sentei this afternoon ard the January term will convene next Monday. The docket setting follow' Wednesday Jan. la Chicago Ilouscwrecking Co.

vs. A K.Arbogast, appeal. Douglas Scott vs. Samuel Shaff-r, tssumpsit. Thursday, Jan.

13 A. Brandies Son vs- W. T. Lane assumpsit. Samuel Hasting Co.

vs. W. T. Lane, auatapsit. K.

C. Smelling vs. Wyatt Halcotm appeal- make public the report of Admiral nounced to be delivered last Sunday Fletcher of Aug. 'i(j, 1915, which on the theme Did Jesus Claim to flares 'thatii''foreign 'fleet would bejbe God? At night he will lecture able to land troops on the shores of on The Need of Sympathy. the United States.

The action came on a resolution by Senator Lodge. Secretary Darnels has opposed giving out the report on thc ground that be did not wish foreign nations know its content. Trere was no de- hate in the senate. on the passage of the ru olution. A.