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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
FOOD SITUATION
NOT VERY CLEAR
In Letter 10 Mayor Mitchell, Presi.
dent Wilson Says Erroneous I'm.
preston Has Grown Up In COmtr,

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. - Presi.
dent Wilson declared today he be
lieyes an erroneous impression had
grown up concerning the food supply
In the United States.
In letter TO Mayor Mitchell Of
New York, replying TO a suggestion
that an embargo be- placed by the fed
eral government ON exports Of wheat
the president wrote that In the near
future the administration would give
out Il statement showing the exact
situation. The president thanked
Mayor Mitchell for his letter and for
the report of the food committee.
headed by George W. Perkins, IN
which II was suggested that the
amount Of wheat now In the United
states as compared with the amount
ON hand year ago be- made public.
THE matter is one TO which the ad.
minlstratlon has, of course, from the
first given the most thoughtful at.
tentiOn." wrote the president The
agricultural department is In nos.
session Of all the facts. About these
Facts some very erroneous impressions
obtain, aud II IL our purpose In the
Immediate future 10 remove these
misunderstanding by very full and
clear statement OF all the facts. They
win, | think reassure the country"
Mayor Mitchelrs letter has been re
ferred to Secretary Houston and Il
thorough investigation Is now being
made. II IL understood to he the po
sltion ~ the president that he has no
authority To declare an embargo on
the expectation Of foodstuffs, even
II such a step were considered wise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
BOLTERS REFUSE
NEW SHIP BILL
Progressive Republicans Also VIII No,
support Measure That Passed
House; Leaders Are Embarrssse,l.

WASHINGTON, Feb. iT.--Demo.
Gratis got another setback in their
Tight for President Wilson's ship bill
when they suddenly learned today that
the bill us II passed the house last
night VIII not command the support
OF Senators Kenyon, Norris or La.
toilette progressive Republicans. on
whom they counted, nor the support
OF any Of the seven insurgents OF their
own party.
The plan TO move to concur with
the house amendments was wrecked
by the discovery that the lenders could
not muster enough votes. Admlnistra
tlon leaders made no attempt to con.
ceal their embarrassment and planned
to send the bill 10 conference with
the hope OF putting ON some amend
ment to command support. The bolt.
Ing Democrats were said to be IA.
vorahle to an amendment to make the
enterprise n temporary one to end
with the European war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
P0SSEE CHASING
BAND OF BRAVES
Tse.NO.Gat and Indian Friends En-
trench to Resist Arrest; Frontiers
men on Trail.

DENVER, Colo, Feb News ad.
Vices from Cortese, Colo. stated that
Wput, frontlersmen under command
ut A y GlngleS, veteran Indian
fighter LETT there today FOR Bluff.
Utah To capture Tse.NO-Gat also
known as Everett Hatch and the band
of Indians with which he IL said to
have cutrcnched himself to resist ar.
rest Hatch was Indicted BY the
United States grand Jury In October
charged with the murder last March
Of Juan Chocou, a Mexican ON the
Utr reservation
The ninety mile trip over rugged
country to Ruff Is expected TO take
several days Somewhere ON the road
the posse IL TO be Joined by Utah
force under United States Marshal
AQuila Neheker, Of Salt Lake City
who will take command OF the com
bined party Leaders OF the Colorado
contingent said their plan was 10 cap.
ture Hatch and his braves by siege or
strategy rather than In battle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
Eleven Demands.
GRAIN HEARING
Is CONTINUED
Two Chicago Wheat Dealers Expected
to Testify Are Missing Produce
Statistician n Witness.

NEW YORK, Feb. l7.-On the re.
sumption Of the state investigation
into the cost Of wheat and bread. il
was announced that two Of the Chi.
cago wheat dealers who had expressed
a Willingness TO appear at the hearing
had disappeared from Chicago and
that the direction In which they were
travelling was not eastward
An attache Of the attorney generals
office said that james A. Patten was
not one Of the men. Among the
Chicago grain dealers expected to ap-
pear at the hearing are ]. Ogden Ar
mour, George Marcy, president Of the
Armour Grain company, aud e. II.
Candy president Of the Chicago Board
VI Trade.
The first witness today was Henry
llelnzcr chief statisticinn of the New
York Produce Exchange. When the
hearing began several Of the witnesses
called for today were absent and
process servers were sent after them.
Mir HelnEcr said II was estimated
the wheat now on hand In the United
States was 36G.S57OOO bushels. At
thep resent rate Of consumption, he
said. l28,OOOOO bushels OF this might
be exported withlut causing a shortage
at home and a surplus N 25000,000
bushels would still he left ON hand
July / next Approximately 305,89O,.
600 bushels Of the 1914 crop OF g87,-
100000 bushels had been used In home
consumption, the witness said and
247.OOO,OOO bushels had been exported
NJ to date
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
WHEAT PRICES DROP
Fear for Shipping Results In No Ex.
port Demand and the Break Is
Started.

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-ncreaslng ap.
lrehenslon az to vessel risks in the
war zone largely brought about a se
riOus fall today In the value Of wheat
Export demand seemed temporarily TO
have made almost complete stop
and there was a corresponding dlspo
sition toward liquidatlon sales on the
part OF the speculative holders.
As much as cents a bushel was
cut from the price Of July delivery In
which trading chiefly centered that
month dropping to 13l ~ m against
l38 3S@l2 last night.
Before the descent ended, losses
amounted TO more than six cents
bushel, July having touched sl.80 IA.
Word that the big break In prices had
led exporters to renewed willingness
at taking chances with transatlantic
cargoes, induced something OF a rally
IN the final dealings here. The mar.
ket closed nervous at . 9,4 to 4 I.4d
4 3.Sc under last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
War at a Glance

Heaving fighting is now under way
to France aud Belgium The German
war office asserts that attacks under
taken by the British aud French at
many places were repulsed. II In
stated also that an advance was made
I'm the ArgOnne, hut the announce.
ment Of the French war office says
the German onslaught IN this region
was driven back.
The London report that British
prize crew had been put aboard the
American steamer WihcIminn proved
TO be incorrect. The British officers
and men who boarded the ship were
described today az IA guard
The German war office announc-
ed today that In the recent defeat
NJ the Russians In the Mazurian
lakes region Of east Prussia more
than $4,000 prisoners were taken.
The invaders. It is said, were utter
ly defeated at most points only rem
nants of the Russian armg escaping
after a battle Of nine days An ear
ller official German statement said
that %, ,O0O Russians had been cap
tured
The Russian army atthe other END
OF the eastern front also II In dan
ger, according to the correspondent
OF the Berlin neWspuper who states
that the force which penetrated Blu
kowlna has been enveloped by Aus
nottingham troops. A general
battle is believed to be pending near
Crernowitz.
Germany's reply to the American
note concerning the rights Of Ameri-
can vessels in the war zone which
the Berlin government announc-
ed will be established around the
British Isles was delivered to Am
bassador Gerard who forwarded Il TO
Washington
Another British vessel has been
sunk by a German submarine II
became known today that the COLI
ller DulIch which went down y"S-
terday In the English channel yus
torpedoed
An Athens dispatch states that
formidable army has been assemblyu
for new campaign against Serbia.
This army In described rs amounting
to 100000 men, made up In part ~
Germans The army which Serbia
now has In the field Is estimated ai
about one-half this size
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
BRITISH REPLY HERE
Seven Thousand Word Answer Of Ens.
land Regarding Neutrals Rights
viii BE- Made Public Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. Great
Rrltnin's reply 10 the American note
OF December ~. protesting against In.
terforrnce with United States com
merce was being prepared at the
state department today for publica
ton The full text Of the document
containing approximately seven thou
sand words, will be given out simult
aneously here aud In London tonight
for publication In tomorrow morning's
papers
The British note in addition 10 Civ.
INK statistics on neutral commerce and
making general denial Of any unwar.
pnted interference with legitimate
government decree taking over the
flour and grain supply In Germany re.
qulred added precautions ON the psrt
Of the allies that conditional contra.
band might not be permitted 10 reach
the armed forces OF the enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
FORTIFICATIONS GIFT BILL
NOW READY FOR THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE for
tiflcations appropriations bill carry
ing approximately @,OOOOOO virtually
was ready to be reported 10 the house
today from committee The measure
M the last one " the annual supply
bills 10 com" before the house. only
the general deficiency bill now re-
mains iu committee
~ the 10 annual supply bills, 10
have beer reported 10 the house aud
10 have been passed and sent IL the
senate only two bills. the District Of
Columbia and the urgent deficiency.
have passed the -rnate and the latter
is the only measure thus fur signed
by President Wilson. the district blll
now being in conference
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
TARIFFS THROWN OUT
Kansas City StOelysrds Company
Held to Be Not Common Carrier;
IL o Public Utility.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE In.
terstate comcmrce commission today
threw out q tariff filed by the Kan
Ras City StOCkyards company to im.
pose trackngC charge Of 70 cents
n car az unloading docks In Its yards
aud switching charge of 81 per car
on eight OF the fourteen railroads
serving Kansas City The commits.
sion held that the stockyurds company
was not a common carrier, and said .
The commission is empowered 10
strike tariff from its files II filed
M part OF scheme by shippers to Sc.
cure unlawful allowances from car.
rlers under pretense of common car.
rlage."
The opinion declared, however. that
the complaining railroads may com.
pensate defendants, but that II may
not exact such compensation through
q published tariff.
The commission held further that
the kansas Vlty company was n pub.
Tic utility nnd might lawfully receive
pay for the services In question even
though shippers OF live stock partl.
ripate In the stock yards company's
nivldsndsI"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
BILL PROVIDES FOR WIVES
AND CHILDREN IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb Indiana
husbands who neglect 10 support their
wives or children viii be- arrested
fined any sum less than $500 or scN
fenced To Jail for sixty DAYS. II a hin
which passed unanimously In. the
state senate yesterday becomes law.
Wages earned by guilty husbands ON
public work during their imprisou.
ment would be- given TO their wives
or children
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
HOLY WAR FACT
ASSERTS LEADER
Christians are Enemies Of Nus
sulmcn World Says
Talaat Bey.
IS NOT A TOOL OF GERMANY
Empire Declared War When
Forced 10 BY Russians
and English.

'ONSIANTlNOPLE, via London,
l"b. Turkey declared war with.
"ul being urged by Germany or i'm
Ir'I'I hy another influences save those
OF ihr empire said Talaat Bey today
Iu d iutcment 10 the Associated Press
mao" iu reply 10 questions concern.
ing thr political and military situation
in Un country
I1lmt B"y today fills the post ot
minister of Interior, minister Of n,
n1u.r and minister Of marine In the
Iura-h cabinet Two weeks ago, In
ull.Iluu lV these utfires he was atsu
minister ~ war. which gave him the
I"Hr most Important portfolios In the
administration. He Is a young Turk
nud le undoubtedly the most import
aM men ln Turkey at the present
time His advice is needed every
where aud he virtually directs the
public affairs Of the Ottoman empire.
Holy War q Fact.
Turkey engaged In military opera
tom. he continued, "Only when ac-
ZION, on the part of Russia and Great
Britain made defensive measures
necessary aud today Turkey has taken
all steps needful to carry ON the war.
The holy war Is not menncing Chris
tlnns, but the holy war is fact
which the enemies " the M0hamedan
world should bear In mind Christians
IN the Ottoman empire who are parti-
clpatlng In the destinies I'm their
countries are not suffering from con.
dltiOns brought about by the present
state Of affairs and any statements
to the contrary are result Of British,
French and Russian intrigues: the
purpose Of which is 10 direct against
Turkey the pressure Of neutral coun-
tries Of lower standing in the Otto
man world"
To the correspondent, Talaat Bey
complained OF the attitude OF foreign
newspapers, including the American
press, which he said were obliyious
alike Of the position OF Turkey under
the pressure Of the entente powers ana
the efforts Of the Young Turks to ac-
complish the reforms associated with
that party.
"On land and sea the Russians and
the British provoked hostiiities," he
CONTINUED on Last Paee.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
A MILLION Is SAVED
r. Worth Man Tells Chicago Conyen.
tion Of Value Of Arsenical solution
Baths For Cattle.

CHICAGO, Feb Methods Of
combating parasites which otherwise
might decimate western herds were
discussed today At the convention Of
the United States livestock SANITARY
association.
Bathing Texas steers In an arsen.
ical solution once every eighteen days -
said W. A. Wallace Of Fort Worth
Tex has resulted in increasing tbe
value Of the cattle Sl,OOO,OOO annually
me steers can stand the baths hnt
the tick which formerly caused enor.
nous losses 10 Texas cattlemen mc.
culnb TO the treatment, II It is applied
often enough" PPM -
Farm sanitation was the suhiact
OF an address by l.. A. Warner OF Cbi.
CagO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
JAPAN DEMANDS
MUCH CHANGED
Memorandum Presented 10 Pow
ers Different From One
Made 10 China.
ALI PROPOSALS REJECTED
Republic Greatly Worried; Fear
For Sovereignty and Future
OfNatiOn.

PEKING, Feb H. If information
from presumably well Informed sour
ces, both foreign aud Chinese Is cor
rect, the memorandum recently given
by The japanese legation to the dipIo
matte representatives here NJ the
United States, Great Britain, France
and Rns~in respecting the demands N
the lukio government ON China omlts
certain Of the requirement, originally
presented to Pcking
The negotiations, which began late
in Innuup hud fen their object the
determinations al The futrrr ~tutus Of
Juwu.- relations with China und u
decision respecting certain questions
regarding tile future development ur
the Chinese republic. Their course
hus been guarded with greut secrecy
Pe,ing Refuses.
The Hcklug government did not con.
ceal It's concern " the situation thus
brought about aud on February 10
sun Pa0Chi, the Chinese foreign see.
retary In conference with the Japan.
ese minister at Peking rejected ia
pans proposals on the ground that
they were incompatible with china \
sovereignty and conflicted with ev-
listing trcntics between China and 9th.
er foreign powers
The Japanese minister then asked
for an acceptance IN principle stating
the detailed negotiations could be
conducted later, but the prhng GOV
crnmcnt returned the same answer as
to the principles involved
The original demands. according to
Information from Peking sources. were
u In number and were far reaching
both In their political and commercial
aspects. Rut IL is not known whether
the original demands were made oral.
ly or In a formal written communlca.
ton
Eleven Demands.
The memorandum M handed 10 the
legation of the United States, Great
britain, France and Russia, IL under.
stood 10 contain only eleven demands
substantially as follows:
Continued On Last Page)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
BIGGEST GAS WELL IN
OKLAHOMA OPENS NEW POOI.

RINGLING, ok, Feb. 1.-THE gas
well belonging to ] l.. Hamon Of this
city, and Charley Colcord OF Oklaho-
mn City, has increased Its production
and by government gauge is now max
ing O0000OO of feet a day and is the
biggest gas wer In Oklahoma. The
well is to the southeast Of the old pool
and oil men state without reserve
that II means new pool and probably
a bigger one than Healdton has prov.
ell To be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
TWO SHIPPING LINES WILL
DISCONTINUE SERVICE

LONDON Feb. IL The Exchange
Telegraph cOmpany's Amsterdam cor
respondent Is authority for the state
ment that the Batavia ana ICELAND
shipping lines and services between
Folkestone and Flushing will be sus
pended for a few days after Febru
AIRY is, the date on which Germany
announced Its determination to begin
blockade Of British waters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
SWISS BUYING GOOD HORSES
IN MARKETS IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Feb Representa-
tives Of the Swiss government have
spent more than 500, 900 for horses in
the Chicago market II was learned
today, aud are seeking more mounts
Of exceptional quality,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
DANCING INNOV WALTON
First Of n Series Of Weekly "SubsCrip.
lion Assemblies will BE Held at
Musical Art Institute Tonight.

Subscription assembly a dancing
innovation hu- been announced by
Mrs Domrlly Reid, oklahoma Citya
pioneer dnuclug teacher. Bcgiumu.
tonight at . O'Clock the first weekly
subscription assembly for the pupils,
friends aud patrons uf Mrs Reds
dancing cInsscs win be- held at the
Musical Art institute.
1t h the plan Of Mrs. Reid to hold
these dunccs weekly and make them
the most enjoyable of any dancing
events In the city. All dances will
be- those which have been taught by
Mrs. Reid and ARE recognized ~
standard by the dunclng masters Of
the country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
CELEBRATE TREATY or GHENT
IN VIRGINIA; OFFICES CLOSE

RICHMOND Va, Feb. 17.-By
proclamation Of the governor aud the
mayor Virginia and Richmond are Gel.
ebrOting by state and civic holidays
the hundredth anniversary OF the
treaty Of Ghent by which peace was
fixed between Great Britain and the
United States All public offices are
closed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
GERMANS SINK
A BRITISH SHIP
Submarine TOrpedOes DulWich; Fate
Of Two Of Crew Is Unknown; Diver
Watches Victims.

HAYRE via Paris, Feb 1.-THE
British steam collier Duwich. from
Hull 10 ROurn was torpcdocd by "A
German submarn" twenty miles
northwest ~ Cape DE La Heve, at .
O'Clock last night The torpedo struck
the middle starbOard side.
As the crew took to the boats, the
submarine which torpedOed the ship
was seen speeding away. The Dul-
wlch sank In twenty minutes.
twenty-five members Of the crew Of
n men were picked up by the French
destroyer ArQuchuse and brought 20
Hayre Seven others rOwed to Fe-
camp
The fate Of the other two is un.
known.
A dispatch from London last night
stated that Lloyds had received In.
formation from FeCamp, France that
the Dulwlch had been blown up. This
Information was brought ashore by
seven men Of the crew who ruwed Ia
land. The Dulwich was II vessel Of
@,2S1 tons owned by the British
Steamship company
The weather was clear but heavy
sea was running when the Dulwich
was blown up The torpedo struck
under the water line and the explosion
which followed was terrific.
The ship began 10 settle immediate
ly and a hasty examination showed
Captain Hukcr his vessel would keep
afloat only few minutes His first
concern, therefore was to assure the
safety " his men he ordered the
boats launched as quickly as possible.
he sailors tnmhrd iu without taking
time 10 save their personal belong.
ingS
While pulling toward the French
coast seeking o ship which might res
cue them the crew Of the Dulwlch
saw the submarine rise 10 the surface
several times as If watching them and
then disappear again
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
MAIZE NOW UNDER CONTROL
or GOVERNMENT SAYS REPORT

LONDON, Feb. l7.--An official de-
cree extending to Maize, the govern,
ment's right Of reQuisition has been
published in Official Gazette AT Bud.
apest according 10 Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
MIDNIGHT ENDS
WATER FREEDOM
German Submarine Blockade of
British Isles Soon
In Effect.
VESSELS DISPLAY NAMES
Neutral Ships Continue Sailing,
Hope They Will Not be Sunk
BY Mistake.

LONDON, Feb l7.--An uirshlp be
lieyed to be Of the parseyul type ap-
parently damaged by gunfire, flew
over Amsterdam early today, says Il
Reuter- dispatch from TINT city. The
airshlp was flying ut height Of
BOO feel aud It's crew was unable to
keep the vessel In Il horizontal posi-
tiOu.
Assuming II vertical POSITION the
aircraft drlfted in the direction Uf the
Huyder Zee, an arm Of the North sea,
carrying with II telegraph wires with
which Il dangling rope had become ru
tahpirf Thc uiT vessel was later
sighted, minus it4 gondoIa
SALONlKI Greece. yiu London,
Feb. l7-All Albania attacks on Ser
via have been defeated according TO
dependable information reaching this
city and thrown across the Serbia
frontier Serbia has decided 10 fol.
low these raiders up, the same dis
patches aver, and occupy several Al
banians towns with the view of Sc.
curing her frontier against further
violations.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-At the stroke
Of midnight the waters surrounding
the coasts Of the United Kingdom will
become, so far as lies within the pow
er 0f Germany 10 make them. war
zone, which all vessels, neutral or
otherwise, will penetrate at their per
H.
Some Of the services across the
channel probably will be curtallcd.
but a majority Of the neutral ship.
ping lines will accept the risk and
continue their sullings. The names
and nationality Of the vessels and the
names Of their nations will be- painted
on their sides IN the hope that Ger
man submarines will not sink them by
mistake.
Englands announcement " details
Of her proposed retaliatory policy by
which she plans To shut of the Ger.
man food supply from the outside IL
expected momentarlly, and apparently
there Is not the slightest prospect that
CONTINUED on Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
Unsettled and generally cloudy wealth
~ tonight and Thursday, somewhat
warmer tonight and colder Thursday

The low pressure area that was central
OFT the north Pacific coast Thursday
morning has overspread the western
nalt OF the country ~ has given general
precipitation west Of the Rocky moun
tains, The center Of the disturbance IL
moving eastward over the Canadian Prov.
inces, Fair weather has prevailed In the
plaint states, central valleys and east
ern districts, except that rain has fall.
en- In the south Atlantic states Mod
crate thermal conditions obtain through
out the entire United Safes Condl.
lions are becoming unsettled In the
plains states with the advance Of the
western ''lew."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
FRENCH WANT LOANS TO
BUSINESS RUINED BY wAR

PARIS, Feb. i7--A han providing
for credit Of 100000, 900 from wh6uk
loans can be made TO small buGlnop
interests ruined by the war wln - r.
troduced In the chamber - 1egs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
AMERICANS BUYING WOOL
AT MELBOURNE MORE FREELY

MELBOURNE, via London, Feb. H.
Wool sales have yielded to an i'm
proved demand. Americans are buy.
ing more freely than beforee the 70
imposition Of the embargo ON exports,