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] Pe Nearly Everybody in Winnetka Reads the Talk WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK VOL. VII, NO. 5. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918 SIX PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS $180,000 SUBSCRIBED TO LiBERTY LOAN HERE Women and Men Are Working Hard Ravinia Patrons A sked To Boost War Concerts Soldiers and Sailors to hear Speciah) VILLAGE TO OPPOSE GAS RATE INCREASE Local Officials to Appear h- | to Bring Sales Beyond Quota Alloted to the Village THERMOMETER at STATION Commuters Enjoy Watching "Mer- cury" Climb Each Day Five hundred and eleven Winnet- kans have subscribed the total sum of $180,000 to the Liberty loan. Under the personal direction of Mrs. Allan 1. Wolff, the women workers are making a thorough canvass of the Village and the results are being evidenced in a steadily increasing number of sales. The men workers are also making a canvass of the male population and the business district so that the quota of $200,000 is expected to be far sur- passed in the near future. A huge thermometer at the sta- tion of the Chicago and North- western railway is proving of in- terest to commuters who make daily stops to watch the "mercury" climb. From the headquarters of the Li- bery Loan committee comes the call to every resident of the Village to purchase bonds. It states: "The future welfare and prosperity of every man, women and child, ci- tizens of this Village, and of their children yet unborn, depends on the winning of this world war. All the résources of tlhe country are pledged and, if necessary, will be used. The cost is tremendous but what is at stake is of more conse- quence than any cost. The man who hesitates to do his part as far as his means will permit, is not working for his own and his country's best interests. No slacker is worthy to be an American citizens or to enjoy the blessings of liberty and free govern ment. Now is the time; all get to- gether and all for our country to the last dollar if need be; to the last drop of blood if necessary, that li- berty and free government may en- dure, and shall not perish from the earth." Blind Bogie Event On at in al Bob o'Link Though the official opening of the golf season.at the Bob O' Link club at Highland Park is set for Decora- tion Day, play will start Saturday when a sweepstake blind bogie event will commence, continuing on four succeeding Saturdays. The play will be according to winter rules with added prizes awarded for special holes. The men of the Bob O' Link club, which is beginning its third year, are looking forward to a get-together stag dinner to be held in the club house this Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock. The Bob O' Link club, though a! youthful organization, is considered | one of the finest clubs in the Chicago area. It occupies 125 acres of rolling wooded land west of Green Bay road, midway between the Ravinia and Highland Park stations of the Chica- go and Northwestern railway. The 18 hole course of 6400 yards, | direction | was laid out under the of Donald J. Ross, the famous golf course, architect, and is both beauti- ful and scientifically planned. Walter W. Ross and Rufus C. Dawes, president and vice president of the club, respectively, resident in Evanston and well known along the north shore, have had much to do with thepromotion andsuccessful or- ganization of the club, as has also Knowlton I. Ames, a member of the board of directors. Help Farm Work For the purpose of augmenting agricultural production it is the in- tention of the War Department to grant furloughs to enlisted men to enable them to engage in farming during the present season. Command- ing officers may grant such furloughs within prescribed rules whenever it appears they will contribute to in- creased farm production. 519 Cedar street, | Sunday, Under the supervision of the Ra- vinia club, the campaign for the sale of the season tickets and the books | of tickets for the men in the ser- vice of the United States army and navy, begins Saturday, April 20. The War Recreation committee of | the club is planning to give the boys | in uniform a dinner every Saturday land Sunday, during the season. They hope to sell enough hooks to he able to admit free, every Saturday and every man who is in the { service and desires to come. The Ravinia company have given the use of a large and beautiful room to be used as a club room by the men in uniform, and have granted the use of seats free to the men on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, for the con- certs. The club is to have the Chicago Symphony orchestra this year, with all the principals in their places, with Messrs. Pappi and Hageman as lea- ders. For the opera there is even a more wonderful list of artists than there has ever been hefore. There will be concerts on Monday and Fri- day nights, quite the same as last year. As this is the last year of the guarantee fund, the only way the club can be assured of having Ra- vinia next year, is by selling enough membership tickets, and tickets for our soldier and sailor boys, (in ad- vance of the opening on June 29, to assure those who have worked so hard and given so freely for Ravinia in the past, that north shore patrons really appreciate their efforts and the rare privilege of hearing such wonderful artists at so reasonable a price and in such beautiful surround- ings. g : i . HAVE YOU A CAR? If so Join the Transport Train There are many men who for various reasons may not be able to serve in the Regular army, or even in the Reserves, but can do their bit by joining the Transport trains and fur- nishing a car the few times needed. Illinois wants you; wants real men to do their part. When the National Guard joined the Federal service the First Brigade of the Illinois Reserve Militia was formed to serve the state of Illinois, that the state: might have troops equipped, drilled, and in readiness to serve at any time needed. The First Brigade consists of four regiments recruited throughout Chi- cago and its suburbs. To mobilize these troops with dispatch when re- quired, transport trains are being formed to consists of 228 cars as- Saned to each regiment. Each car {is driven by the owner, who is uni- formed and enlisted in the Volunteer | Training corps. This driver ranks as a Sergeant and is required to attend the weekly drills, which are officered by competent drillmasters, men of military training. The Transport train of the 1st re- giment is under command of Captain | Lathrop Collins, of Winnetka. His | lieutenants are Lieutenant Hoyt, of nasium, Evanston. Get in touch with any of the above mentioned men if you own an auto- mobile and are not giving your time to Uncle Sam. Major George R. Linn, Chief Transport Officer, . Ill. Reserve Militia. Citizens' League Meets The annual meeting and election of officers of the New Trier Citizens' League will be held at Community House, Winnetka, Wednesday even- ing, April 24, at 8 o'clock. All mem- bers and friends of the organization Concerts At Park This Season | | | | | | No are requested to attend. coming Hearing of Commission Hearing By Frederick Dickinson (Village Attorney) located in the North Shore from Waukegan to clusive. on December 19, last, after numerous | hearings and considerable evidence! | CHARGE | Council of Definite Date Set for Utilities gujject to its jurisdiction {Order Park District TWENTY NINE DRAFT | | Plants, Said to Cause Wheat Rust, | | | | | | Destroy Barberries Are Removed from Local Parks The Winnetka Park District was recently requested by the State Defense to immediately remove and burn all common bar- berry bushes on any of the properties | . Barberries | of this variety were found in four of | [the parks and were immediately re- | moved and burned. : The North Shore Gas company has | partment of again petitioned for an increase in|those of rates to be paid by consumers of gas European towns | room Winnetka in-| harbors It will be remembered that | causing from expert gas engineers, the Com- |W here the barberry has been eradi- mission gave full consideration to the | application of the gas company for an increase in rates, and allowed an advance which was made the subject of a new schedule which went into effect on December 31, 1917. According to the schedule of rates effective January 1, 1917, the rate for the first 1,000 cubic feet was $1.00 net; for the next 10,000, 90c net, and a graduated reduction as the con- sumption of gas increased, with a minimum bill of 50c per month. The company proposed, in its former pe- tition, to raise the additional revenue which it claimed was necessary in order to properly operate the plant by the imposition of a "readiness to serve" charge of 75¢ per meter per month, and it was proposed to raise by the imposition of such a charge $100,000 a year, leaving, according to the company's estimate, approxi- mately $50,000 additional to be raised by other adjustments of the schedule. . Villages Gain Point The several municipalities affected through wheir Litypanil Villegecoun| cils, as represented by their respect- ive attorneys. succeeded in defeating entirely the imposition of the readi- ness to serve charge of 75¢ per meter. The Commission, after a full hearing, entered an order on December 19, last, fixing the net rate of $1.15 for the consumption of the first 2,000 feet, $1.10 for the next 3,000, $1.05 for the next 5,000, $1.00 for the next 10,- 000 and a corresponding reduction for increased consumption. The minimum bill of 50¢c heretofore in force was retained. At the same time the Commission by its order extended the rule which it has imposed upon all gas companies in the state pro- viding for a heating value of 565 British Thermal units. The gas com- pany in its new petition claims that the schedule of rates by the Commission on December last is still far short of providing sufficient revenue for the company to operate and furnish adequate service. Shortly after the present petition for a rehearing was filed, the pre- sident of the Association of North Shore Municipalities called a meet- ing of that body at Highland Park to consider the matter of the action to be taken by the several municipa- lities affected. A committee of ci- tizens was appointed at that meeting, and after due consideration recom- mended to the municipalities that, while it was the desire of the several towns affected to be fair to the gas company, nevertheless it was in- cumbent upon them to further increase in gas rates, and put Winnetka, Lieutenant McDonald, of | the burden upon the gas company Wilmette, and Lieutenant Aldrich, of land the responsibility upon the Hubbard Woods. | Commission of showing sufficient Ist Regiment Transport train drills | reason for any further increase at Wednesday evenings at Patton gym-|the present time. Permit Hearing On April 9, last, the full Commiss- ion met in Chicago for the purpose of considering the application of the gas company to file a petition for a rehearing. The majority of the municipalities affected were repre- sented by their respective attorneys, and pursuant to the recommendation of the Citizens' committee stated that the municipalities had concluded to resist any further increase in rates but did not desire to oppose the filing of the petition as such or a speedy hearing of the same. The Commission has since entered an order allowing the petition to be filed ---- (Continued on page two.) resist any | ted with 'home for two days last week. She The experiments of the U. S. De- Agriculture, as well as State departments and | governments, leave no doubt that the barberry the wheat rust which is the loss of millions of bushels of small grains yearly and that in those states and countries for cated the loss through wheat rust has been considerably diminished. The action of the State Council of Defense is part of a country-wide movement under the direction of the U. S. Department of Agriculture to eradicate the barberry pest this spring and increase this year's wheat crop as well as the crops of future years. The government's appeal states that: "The eradication of the common barberry is a patriotic duty and the civic board should be leaders in this movement". The barberries on the park pro- perties of Winnetka are, of course, only a small portion- of the local number in the Village, most of which will be found on- private properties. Particular attention is called to the fact that the low-growing Japanese barberry does not harbor the wheat rust and need not be destroyed. The objectionable 'variety is the common or European barberry (berries vul- garis). This grows much taller and the berries differ from those on the Japanese-barberry in that they grow in bunches instead 'of all along the branches. WAR ZONE VISITOR WILL SPEAK HERE ON SUNDAY Dr. Luther Gulick is just back from the battle fronts. He visited our boys there in their camps, and say England and her camps. He visited Italy and watched the work of her men. He found the Frenchmen active in their camps in their native coun- try. He will speak at Community House, Sunday evening, April 1, .at 8 o'clock. Dr. Gulick has a most interesting and vital message to give. He has been speaking since his return, in the interests of the Y. M. C. A. He has been especially insrumental in recruiting directors for overseas re- creational work. He is a well known writer on health subjects, and was at one time physical director of the public schools of New York City. His wife is the originator of the Camp Fire Girl's movement. Win- netka is fortunate in being able to secure such a speaker. Frederick H. Scott will man of the evening. be chair- JOHN W. SCOTT TO RAISE OWN TOBACCO John W. Scott has converted his estate in Hubbard Woods into a victory garden. Three acres, formerly covered with roses and prize-winning flowers, have heen plowed and plant- peas, beans and other gar- den products. The proceeds of the garden will go to the Red Cross, and perishable truck will be given to the poor. A number of tobacco plants have been sent out for Mr. Scott's personal use. MANGLED BODY OF MAN FOUND ON RAIL TRACKS The mangled body of an unidenti- fied man was found last Monday on the Northwestern Railroad tracks at Austin avenue, Chicago. On the en- velope in a coat pocket the telephone number "Glencoe 388" was written. A woman answered when that num- ber was called by the police and stated that a man had roomed at her did not know his name, however. Cross, MEN TO CAMP SOON Advance Order Calls for that Num- ber to Entrain for Cantonment Sometime after April 26 EXPECT SECOND CALL SOON | Unofficial Report States Large Con- tingent Will go to Jefferson Barracks soon Twenty-nine men from draft dis- trict No. 3, comprising the north shore and outlying Villages, will go to the Camp Grant cantonment prob- ably early next week. Advance or- ders have been received by the local exemption board members, George J. Pope and Fred A. Smith, requiring the entrainment of the men during the 5 day period beginning April 26, when Illinois will send 8800 men to natio- nal army training camps. There are approximately 175 Class 1 men awaiting call in district No. 3, according to the members of the board. Of that number 65 or more are expected to be exempted from general military duty, on being list- ed as farmers and residents of the farming districts lying to the west of the north shore Villages. About 110 men would thus be available for general military duty, of which num- ber 29 are to be called next week. Apportion Call The apportionment of the impend- : ing call is approximately as follows: from Wilmette and Gross Point, 8 men; from Winnetka, 9 men; from Glencoe, 5 men, and to be alloted to Norwood Park, Morton Grove and Niles. Two alter- nates will also be called to fill va- cancies which might occur just prior to entrainment, Two colored men from district No. 3 are to be sent to the Camp Grant cantonment, in addition to the re- gular contingent. They will prob- ably be entrained with fellow mem- bers of their race, in Chicago. Though no official information has been received by the local : draft board relative to the entrainment of a contingent of men to be sent to the Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis, Mo., on or about May 1, it is expected that such an order will soon be forth- coming. Exemption boards of Chicago and Cook County, together with those of other Northern Illinois counties contributory to Camp Grant, will be required to send approximately 6,649 men to the Jefferson Barracks dur- ing the five day period beginning, The announcement came May IL from Adjutant General Dickson at Springfield, this week. Harve G. Badgerow Back From Hospital Harve G. Badgerow, of 576 Arbor Vitae road, after a serious illness, lasting over a period of five months, is home from the St. Luke's hospital in Chicago. When war was declared, Mr. Bad- gerow was among those first to offer their services to "Uncle Sam" (com- pensation gratis.) Mr. Badgerow be- came Assistant Director of Division Organizations for the American Red but unfortunately soon after the appointment, while at Washing- ton, was taken seriously ill having contracted some form of intestinal trouble the toxines of which event- ually lodged in his eyes and nearly cost the total loss of sight. Mr. Badgerow's complete recovery is now expected and his many friends are hoping to see him back in the "ring" again before very long. Mr. Badgerow was one of the or- ganizers of the Citizens' unit which did such remarkable work last spring in recruiting and backing up the 108th Illinois Engineers and.at the same time, he appeared as the mov- ing spirit in a number of other patriotic activities. Mr. Badgerow upon his return stated : "I ponly wish that every man in the U. S. A. would right now today be made to realize what we are up against, get their coats off and go to work. God knows we need every man and the shirker ought to be dis- owned from all classes of society." 'the balance -- FL