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4 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1918 Winnetka Weekly ISSUED FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK by The Lake Shore Publishing Company 1222 Central Ave. Wilmette, Ill. Business Telephone. ..... Wilmette 1921 Bditorial Telephone. ..... Wilmette 1920 Winnetka Office Telephone. . Winn. 3588 SUBSCRIPTION......... $1.00 A YEAR Strictly in advance Address all communications to the Winnetka Weekly Talk, Wilmette, Ill Anonymous communications will be passed to the waste basket. The same applies to rejected manuscript unless return postage is enclosed. Articles for publication should reach this office by Tuesday afternoon to insure appear- ance in current issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary poetry, notices of entertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or & collection taken, will be charged for at regular advertising rates. Entered in the postoffice at Winnetka, Ilinois, as mail matter of the second elass, under the act of March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1918 Strikes In War Industries The threatened strike in the ship yards of the nation reflects but poor- ly upon the quality of the American- «ism of the men who are engaged in this essential war work. The men are demanding one dollar an hour, double time for overtime, and a half In those making such terms as a con- day on Saturday. the lists of dition of their work are representa- tives of every shipbuilding plant on the Pacific coast, the Great' Lakes, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic On the Pacific present wage is $5.77 a day and the coast. coast the men on the Atlantic coast receive from $5.50 to $6.50 a day for work which, before the war, carried only about half that remuneration. The disposition to allow personal selfishness and greed to interfere with the progress of the nation to- wards full war strength is not lim- ited to the United States. tion has had to go through its per- Each na- iod of this exhibition on the part of groups of working men of exact- ly the same characteristic which the profiteer in any kind of business but the longer duration of the war and the more general touching of the homes have had a unifying effect in at least a portion of the men who are freed from military obliga- tion because of their usefulness to the country in the war industries. England recently had a threatened I.arge numbers of workmen did the munitions plants. strike. actually walk out from They were, how- ever, persuaded to return to work by of the the intimation government that refusal to serve industrially would act as an automatic withdraw- al of the exemption granted for war service and that the men who did not return to their duties would be at once subject to the conscription act and sent immediately into train- ing for service in the army. In Germany the government holds absolute control over labor. A man engaged in any industrial pursuit cannot change his position without the written consent of his employer ,or of a special board of seven mem- "bers provided for that purpose. Since .upon this board there are, under the ' chairmanship of an army officer, two : government officials, two employers "and two workingmen, these last chosen by the War Office, there is little sympathy to be expected by the man who is discontented with- out real cause or wishes to sell his working power to a higher bidder. 'What would happen to the disgrunt- led ship builders who are threatening to strike in America were they sub- jects to the German authorities one may easily imagine. Here, and in any self-respecting country, there should be that right- ness of spirit which was demon- strated in the late trouble in Eng- land when the workingmen in the [] Talk! Woolwich arsenal sent this telegram to the one hundred thousand work- ers in Coventry who were threat- ening to strike: "We warn you seriously that if you persist in striking this govern- ment owes it to your brave bro- thers who are fighting the Germans with their lives' blood while you are fighting with words and full bellies. that you be immediately put in the firing line and that your should be shot. "Strike and you may go to hell. Woolwich workers will remain at work and earn the right to shake the hand of the soldier when he re- turns." Whether it was this expression of defiance and contempt from fellow of Pre- - ~ 4 mier Lloyd George that they should workers or the intimation have the privilege of service under the guns for the soldiers' pay, is not announced. Perhaps it was some of both. But they suggest to the gov- ernment of the United States ways in which the threat of strike may be met here, as well as elsewhere. Conservation Corner Save sugar for our boys in France. Every spoonful helps. Don't let the wheat or sugar in your kitchen give the lie to the flag in the front of your home. Are you taking part in the great food offensive? Help buy a return ticket for our boys in France by saving wheat, su- gar and beef. NANCY HAS IMPRESSIVE JULY FOURTH PROGRAM A copy of a most interesting French document has been received in Winnetka and is translated below. It is the proclamation from the Mayor of Nancy enjoining the citizens of that town to celebrate our Fourth of July in fitting manner. Copies of this were posted about the town. When one contemplates that Nancy is a shell-torn and war-rid- town one realizes anew the indomit- able spirit of the French nation. which rises above its own wrongs to do so a gallant and graceful act for a sister nation. Proclamation from the Mayor of Nancy, June 28, 1918 French Republic, Town of Nancy, Fete of the Independence United States. My dear Fellow Citizens: The United States of America is about to celebrate the anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. Thousands of Americans will cele- brate it on our soil which they have come to defend. We would ill ex- press the profound sentiments which we have at heart, if on this occasion our valiant allies in France were not able to feel around them a great movement of gratitude and fratern- al sympathy. They have risen to fight at our side because they believe that the cause which they defend is just. They have brought us without reserve their powerful and generous help. They have thrown themselves into the melee with magnificent spirit in the critical days when the destinies of France seem to be in suspense. What they are doing is magnificent! Never will France, who has a just pride in having such friends, forget it! Honor to the noble nation which by its decisive inter- vention will assure to us victory and help us to save humanity from an odious regime of brutal force by which she is menaced. : For the day of the Fourth of July I invite you, my dear fellow citizens, to decorate your houses with Amer- ican and French flags in honor of a great people which is fighting with you for the triumph of justice and right. of the Wilmette Woman in Golf Tourney Among those competing for the different trophies in the Women's Western Golf Association tourna- ment at Indian Hill this week, is Mrs. B. C. Hardenbrook of 1101 Forest avenue. Mrs. Hardenbrook, who is a West- moreland player, won her match Tuesday from Mrs. G. M. Wisner of the Beverly club by the score of 5 up and 3 to go. Mrs. Hardenbrook is for the Solace Trophy. competing DRAFT BOARD SENDS 3 GROUPS WITHIN WEEK Both Limited and General Service Men Ordered To Entrain 'Next Week for Rockford Can- tonment {TAKE 1918 REGISTRANTS | leaders| Two Men Are Sent to Chicago for Training in Auto Mechanics' School Three inductioas of draft men in- to. both general and limited, military service will be completed by the lo- cal Exemption Board during the period of September 1 te 6, inclusive. Two men, Orian A. Galitz of Wil- mette, and Clarence E. Schaefehen of Winnetka, will be ordered to Chicago for special training in auto mechan- ics at- the West Division High school. The men will leave for the training school, Sunday, Septem- her 1. Five Limited service men are to go to Camp Grant some time next week. between September 3 and 6, for special work at the cantonment. They are Frank E. Winter, Hubbard Woods; David C. Diilen, Wilinette; Arthur H. Cox, Glencoe; Domenico Falasco, Winnetka; Haroll A. Mow- att, Chicago; and alternate, Salva- tore Fringali. : Nine For General Service Nine general service men are to entrain for Camo Grant during the period between September 3 and 6 for regular army duty. They are: Har- old W. Klehm, Niles Center; William J. Laubach, Gross Point; William Modlaff, Norwood Park; Roscoe Malcolm, Williamson, Illinois; Joseph Hortik, Norwood Park: George F. Hind, Niles; Philip Pinkowski. Mcr- ton Grove; Gordon B .Philip. Chica- go; Russell H. Bottom, Wilmette; and alternates, Charles J. Waeier, Morton Grove; Clemens C. Proesel, Norwood Park. JACKIE VAUDEVILLE STARS GIVE BENEFIT Paymaster J. D. Doyle, U.S, N,, executive secretary of the Navy' Re- lief society at the Great lakes naval training station, announced yester- day that a huge vaudeville show will be presented at Ravinia Park on the nights of September 7 and 8. The Great Lakes All-Star Vaudeville show. as it is known, will be made up of fifteen acts of all kinds, pres- ented by bluejackets from Great Lakes. This production is to be given for the benefit of the war recreation work of the Ravinia club. This Entertain 30,000 Men It was the original intention of the club to entertain four thousand men during the season. Thus far over thirty thousand men have been the guests of the Ravinia club this summer. And there are many more week-ends ahead. The funds pro- vided for this purpose, however, have been greatly depleted and it is to build them up again that this great variety entertainment is ot be pre- sented. Tickets are already on sale at the ticket office at Ravinia and scores of north shore people have signified their intention of being among those present on one of the two nights. This is an opportunity to aid in keep- ing up the ed work of the Ra- vinia club. at the same time provid- ing oneself with an evening of most excellent entertainment. Commend Sunday Farm Work Judges in Tennessee have refused to punish persons accused of work on farms on Sundays, but have com- mended them for so doing. This was reported to the Department of Ag- riculture's recent farm labor con- ference in Birmingham, Ala. Not long ago the rural churches of Indiana, in a conference at Purdue University, took the position that it is quite right and proper to do farm work on Sunday if that Sunday work is nec- essary to produce food crops to help whip Germany. Mrs. B. McKay and two daughters of El Paso, Texas, spent the week- end as the guests of Mrs. C. H. Klemm, 420 Park avenue. nr TO, One of the Tuesday Luncheon and Bridge clubs met Tuesday with Mrs. F. D. Day, 810 Oakwood avenue. vs = | Where New Drefl | Men Will Register George J. Pope. chairman of the local draft board, this week announc- ed that plans had been practically completed for the registration of the men subject to the new draft now pending, which makes all men appurtenances, engineering and suner- 1 ion during construction, all in the i Village of Winnetka, County of Cook and State of Illino and *h said ordinance was ps: : by the Presi 4 ees of the V Illinois, = be- | tween the ages of 18 and 45 years, in- | clusive. subject to military duty. The | for New Trier Township, by chairman precincts as announced Pope. and the registrars tentatively select- | ed are as follows: Glencoe Union church, Frank E. Compton, Precinct 1. Park avenue, registrar. Precinct 2. Village Hall, Glencoe. William S. Crosby, registrar. Precinct 3. Wyman's store, Linden avenue, Hubbard Woods, liam McIllvain, registrar. Precinct 4. George Park Plumbing shop. 566 Railroad avenue, Winnetka, Charles T. Mordock, registrar. Precinct 5. Jonas H. Madsen's of- fice, No. 3 Prouty Court, Winnetka, John L. Hamilton, registrar. Precinct 6. Indian Hill Inn, George D. Wolf, registrar. Precinct 7. Kenilworth Assembly Hall, Kenilworth, Charles Ware, re- gistrar. Precinct 8. Village Hall, Wilmette, George H. Springer, registrar. Precinct 9. Village Hall. Wilmette, Fred B. Crossley, registrar. Precinct 10. Fire Engine House, Wilmette, Hoyt King, registrar. Precinct 11. 5313 Fourth street, Wilmette Realty company, Hope Thompson. registrar. Precinct 12. Village Hall, Gross Point, Dr. Lloyd C. registrar. Precinct 13. Library Hall Wilmette. Henry }. Kaack. tr THIRTY-TWO MORE MEN REGISTER FOR SERVICE Thirty-two young men of New Trier and Niles Townships who be- came 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, registered for military service. at the Wilmette Village Hall on August 24, under the direction of the local draft board. The men who re- gistered were: John Elaf Woods. Michelangelo De Marco, Glencoe. George Van Buren Gelhar, Glencoe. Henry Witte, Morton Grove. Leon Edward Rondenet. Wilmette. Louis August Piske, Norwood Park. Fred Carl Arndt, Dunning. William Sherlok Amundson, Win- netka. Walter Wittman, Norwood Park. Marcus Joseph Keil, Winnetka. 961 Vil- Avra; regisirar. Palmquist, Hubbard William Raymond Barg, Niles Center. Peter Joseph Lescher. Morton Grove. Joseph David Schmidt, Gross Point. Edmund A. Jacks, Norwood Park. Melville Richard Boston, Dunning. Walter G. Poehiman, Morton Grove. Daniel M. Donavon, Niles Center. Kenneth Forrest McLain, Hubbard Woods Edward August Herman Kane. Norwood Park. Roy William Washington Ander- son, Norwood Park. Nicholas Hens, Gross Point. Leo Bernard Braun, Gross Point. Joseph Clarence Cormack, Glencoe. George Michael Balmes, Wilmette. Herman F. Plath, Morton Grove. Edward John Tolzien. Niles Center. John Ernst Frank Ketter, Niles Center. William Herman View. John Rakazck, Gross Point. Paul Schmalz, Glen View. Hubert Francis Hoffmann, Point. Emil Mailander, Morton Grove. Pauling, Glen Gross VILLAGE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE WINNETKA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NUMBER 274. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLIN- OIS. WINNETKA Notice is hereby given to all per- sons interested that the Village of Win- netka, Cook County, Illinois, having ordered a supplemental special assess- ment to pay the estimated deficiency in the cost of the work and interest for the construction of a local improve- ment in the Village of Winnetka, County of Cook and State of Illinois, the ordinance for which said improve- ment provided as follows, to wit: For the construction of an air compressor plant in Sheridan Road approximately eighteen hundred (1800)feet northwest- erly as measured along the center line of Sheridan Road from the north line extended of North Avenue, the said proposed air compressor plant to oner- ate the present sewer ejectors now located in said Sheridan Road abp- proximately eighteen hundred (1800) feet northwesterly as measured along the center line of Sheridan Road from the north line extended of North Avenue, including connections, wooden frame building for compressor plant, concrete passageway between ejectors and ai» enmpressor. sdinstine resent connections and ejectors, machinery, County, id Villa unty Ce sa for a sunple to pay the ¢ 1Cy 1 tl cost of the ind interest of said local improvement, according to the benefits, and a supplemental special assessment therefor hav been made and returned to said ) Docket Number 274, the final hearing thereon will be held on the sixteenth day of September, A. D. 1918, or as soon thereafter as the i of the said Court will pe may file obje id day, and mit, / sons desiring in said Court before appear on the hear- i and make their defense. Said | ordinance provides for the collection of said supple ntal special assess- ment in one yment, with int st thereon at the : of five per centum (5%) per annu Dated, Winnetka, Illinois, August 30, A. D. 1918, HARRY 1. ORWIG, 'erson appointed by the Pre- sident of the Board of Lo- cal Improvements of the Vil- lage of Winnetka, Cook Coun- ty, Illinois, (and such appoint- ment approved and confirmed by the County. Court of (Cook County, Illinois) to make said supplemental special assess- ment. FREDERICK DICKINSON, Village Attorney. T24-2t The "Propper" Man in the Proper Place at the Proper Time MR. REPUBLICAN VOTER: I am a candidate for 1 State Re- presentative in the Seventh Senatorial District on the Republican Ticket, and take this means of.introducing myself to vou. Fira I was born and reared on a frm one mile east of Dolton. in this: District, which is still the homestead of my father, ( nel Frederick C. Propper. I am married, and reside with my wife | and daugber in the Village of Dolton, where I hold the office of Village At- torney. In 1915 I was elected Super- visor of the Township of Thornton, re- elected in 1916, and again re-elected in 1918. I have had the distinction of conducting the office so economically that it wasn't necessary to make any appropriation last year to carry on the affairs of the town, which meant a saving to the taxpayers of over $1600, for the extension of taxes on an ap- propriation, and the burden of the usual, annual tax appropriation of 314,000. From the returns of the last annual Township election, it appeared as if the taxpayers were well satisfied by re-electing me to said office for the third time by over 1%00 majority. and I received the largest vote that anyone ever received in running for this office in our Township. . I am not tied to any Political Faction in the coming Primary, and, therefore, want to be norhinated by the people SO that I can represent the people of my District without any strings tied to me by any "Boss Politician". TI will let my conscience govern me in vot- ing for bills which will come before the next General Assembly. am in favor of consistent war measures beneficial to our government; the extension of the merit system to eliminate the abuses of the spoil's system: revision of the practice act, and the revenue laws. I will also favor any and all meas- ures which will be to the best in- terests of the people in general in my district, and the people of the State of Illinois. I am ready to serve my Country, and follow our flag at any time when it is necessary for me to do so. and I need not wrap the American flag around me to make be a loyal citizen. My father is a Civil War Veteran. I have one brother in France, and one brother leaving for France, who is a - full- fledged Tank Driver: a nephew on his way over, and a brother-in-law, Chap- lain Whimsett, on the Transnort "Northern". who has made three trips to France taking troops over, and has had the awful experience of being tor- nedoed on the Transport "President Lincoln" on his second return trip. I have practiced law at the Chicago Bar for twenty-two years, and I am a member of the State Bar Association, and the Lawyer's Association of Illin- ois. TI belong to Harvey Lodge No. 832 A. F. and A. M.: Pullman Chapter No. 202 R. A. M.; Riverdale Camp M. W. of A. T am also a member of and on the managing committee of the Y. M. C. A. at Dolton, C. and E. I. Railroad Department. If you are interested in a candidate who is not controlled by any "Politic- a1 Ross". so that he can do his duty, if elected, as a free American citizen, it behnoves vou to make yourself a committee of one and heln nominate and elect a man who is right, and vou will never regret and never be called upon to make excuses for voting for or helping me in this coming Primary. One vote alone for me, counts three. Thanking you in advance for what- ever you may do in my behalf, T am Yours very truly, William F. Propper.