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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15
Er.ECTRiC FIXTURE SHOW

The Durant Ice & Light Company
have arranged with the Bailey Rey-
nolds Fixture Co, OF Kansas City,
Mo-, TO carry on a big lighting fix
ture sale In Durant starting Sept. 10.
in the building recently vacated by
Perkins Bros. big store
The object OF this sale is TO intro
duce this high class line of fixtures
in this section of the State, and TO
give the company's patrons the ad-
vantage of buying the besa in light
ing fixtures at a minimum price.
This sale will be atfactory prices
The local lighting company will elm
mate any profit In conducting this
sale direct to the customer from the
manufacturer
MIR. Masterson. the Bailey Rey-
nolds fixture expert in charge of his
interests. will be on hand.
He is considered first-class fixture
salesman
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

40 Of fe states and the Federal dow
e5nInent Recognize the Principle
Of this Humane Arrange
mont for E,aborers.

Forty OF the forty-eight States Of
the Union have adopted eisht-hour
laws governing various occupations
and lines OF work. The territories OF
Alaska, the District OF Columbia, Ha-
waii, the Philippines, and Porto Rico
ahve eight-hour laws. In addition to
the new law, the eight-hour law has
been applied by Congress as follows:
L. To all work done by the gov
ernment and by contractors and sub
contractors under the government.
2. To work done by female en-
pIoyes in the District of Columbia.
3. To civilians engaged in the
manufacture of ordnance and powder
for the government.
4. To postoffice clerks and letter
carriers
5 To workmen employed under
the Naval appropriation.
requirement is in force also that
all coal purchased for the use of the
navy shall be mined in an eight-hour
day.
In nearly every State in the I'm
ion. as well as in all American terdi-
tories, the eight-hour day governs
work on public roads, and all public
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15
MISS RUSHING WON 6JTTON
QUEEN CONTEXT
Finish Was Fast and Furious and the
Bntiro Town Was Interested IN
Result OF Contest.

The finish Of the Cotton Queen
contest, which closed at . o'clock
Monday night, was fast and furious,
and 80 intense was the interest In thn
affair that dozens Of young men and
young ladies canvassed the city In
the interest OF their favorite candi-
dates Monday. Monday night tele-
phones In the business houses were
kept busy anawerirg questions as -
the result. and how many votes the
winner had received.
The contest the last day narrowed
down to Misses Myrtle Rushing and
Louise Davis. all other candidates
having been so far outdistanced As
to be out of the running. So many
votes were cast the last two OF three
hours that the committee was not
ready to announce the result untH
fully two hours after the voting box
es were closed.
The final vote stood Miss Rush
ing 2.s49,51O; Miss Davis 1.6s1,S2s.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

construction. whether directed by the
government tor BY contract
In a large number OF States train
despatcherF may be employed only
for an eight-hour day. an din ten OF
the States there is a provision gov
erning employees on street railways
and electric trains In the building
trades Of nearly every State in the
Union, eight hours, and in some cas-
es less, represent the working day
Where the occupation Is at all haz-
ardous or involves human life It hss
been the custom OF state legislatures
throughout the country TO limit the
hours and make the eight-hour day
standard. u is demanded for the
safety of human life. But on the ba-
SIS Of human life involved, railway
transportation stands far and away
In Importance above all other lines
of industrial activity. American rail
ways carried last year over one biz
lion passengers; railways employ ev-
er two million men. an dthey kill ov-
er ten thousand men, women and
children and injured almost two hun
dred thousand per annum. Moreover,
IL is admitted that one Of the most
fruitful causes of this loss Of life and
limb is due to accidents as a result
of the excessive hours of labor which
the men are compelled to work
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Noi1nal FOotbelI Tcam Beeina Piac-
tice and Promises Good Team
IaOr the Season.

Football practice at the Normal
has commenced undcd the coaching
Of Harry Brown. athletic director
who entertains hopes for success
ful team this year. regardless of the
fact that many OF the old stars are
out, and new material must he whip.
ped into shape.
A schedule OF six games is an
nounced, as follows
October 6, Wesley College at
'Greenville. Texas.
October 10. East Central Normal
AZ Durant
october 90 Central state Normal
at Durant
November II. Northwestern state
Normal at Durant.
November n. Austin College at
Denison, Texas
Novembe, 30. East Central state
Normal, at Ada.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Lots OF cowboys. embryo and 9TH
erwise. are in the city this week ex-
pecting to carry off some OF the big
money being offered in the roping
contest at the Fair.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

A new shipment Of Shirts by en-
press. All the latest styles and cot
ors. W. L. Townsend g. co. VISA
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15
se~&e~N@4&&e444ee :

Miss Nell Haynes has gone to
Douglas, Arizona, where she will
teach in the public schools the en-
suing year Miss Haynes has been
employed at Hugo, but secured much
better compensation in Arizona.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Edward Rines. while playing Tues
dya night, ran against guy-wire
which he did not see. for the dark
ness. and was thrown to the walk.
striging the back of his head ter
rifle blow. He was take nhome and
was resting easy yesterday, and Is
not believed to be seriously injured.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Nd Love was in from AIS l4ra
sosth Of Mead Tuesday
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Lewis Paullin has returned from o
ten days visit with relatives and old
friends in Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Get our prices on Job Printing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

The school children are having
Thursday and Friday for the Fair.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Rev NJ Hamm, an evangelist at
Fort Worth, was attacked and badly
beaten up by the busipes manager of
Fort Worth newspaper the other
day. The newspaper man was placed
under bond. Reason for the attack
is unknown.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Little Glenn Scott, son of Mr. and
Mrs. w. r. Scott, while pIayins with
some sohoolmates Tuesday. broke
his left arm Just above the wrist. The
little fellow was given Immediate
medical attention, and is getting
along nicely. in fact he did not let
little thing like breaking aa arm
interfere with his schooling and was
at school the following day.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Cotton sold at IA ga cents on the
streets Tuesday, having regained a
part of tn eslump that came the end
of last week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

Work of remodeling the Fryar and
Lee buildings for the use fBrown g.
Company is being rushed, and Mr..
Brown said yesterday he hoped TO be
settled down in his new store by the
first OF October.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15
SHORT souIRs

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-09-15

The county commissioners have
appointed J.. II. Ellis of this place as
justice of the peace for Bennington
township. This office was held by
@. w. Jones until he left heer some
time ago TO reside at Blackwell.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
.T|LLMAM WANTS
GIANT WARSH|P

Washington, June 22,-Chairman
Tillman today urged the senate sub
committee drafting plans for the en-
larged American navy to authorize
ship OF $4,000 tons, 995 feet in
length. armed with Is 1S-inch rides.
with speed Of S5 knots. to cost
$50, 900, 900.
This ship would have approximate
ly twice the power Of any vessel
afloat. II would be the largest craft
that could pass through the Panama
canal.
1T could whip whole fleet of or
dinary battlesaips." said Tillman.
Naval experts have told Tillman.
he said. the ship Is entirely feasible.
Indications were that the commit
tee will adopt the general board rec
ommendation Of four dreadnaughts
and three battle cruisers for the first
years program. II Tillman's ship Is
approved, II will be counted as two
battleships.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
WILSON STILL TO
WATCH AND WAIT

Washington. June 22.--Untli Il is
definitely established that there Is an
organised effort by carranza troops
to attack or harass American forces
in northern Mexico. no change In
President Wilson's policy toward
Mexico Is likely. callers learned to-
day.
The president Ia awaiting COM
plete details OF the fight between Car
ranzlsta and United States soldiers
before planning his course.
The white House today was flooded
with inquiries as 10 the true situa.
ton. A score OF congressman called
TO learn the determination OF the ad-
ministration. The president indicated
very clearly that ia change in policy
occurs. II will result on the initiative
OF the Mexicans.
II o conflict is found necessary as
a last resort. the president emphatic
ally declared II would. In no way. be
a war OF conquest by the United
States. II would simply be vigorous
effort TO re-establish order and peace
In the trouble-ridden country and
then to return II to Its people, estab-
lished on o sound foundation.
The president understands that the
main danger is from individuals In
northern Mexico who are armed. ex-
cltable and likely to attack a force
Of Americans at any time. This ap-
parently is appreciated also by GEN
eral Carranza. In view OF copies OF
recent orders Issued by him. which
show that the first chief is trying
to get all armed bandits In northern
Mexico to enlist In his army, to pre-
vent individual forays.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
LOVE LETTERS Or
DEAD GIRL READ

Waukegan. H., June 22.---The let
ters that WIN orpet intended only for
the eyes Of Marian Lambert, for
whose murder he is on trial, were
read to the Jury today as the climax
OF the prosecutions case against him.
The letters were sprung as the last
bic OF evidence against Orpet. after
States Attorney Dady definitely an
nounced he would not put Celeste
Youker the girl Orpet hoped to
marry. on the witness stand.
The letters to Marian, showing how
the youth won her love and later how
his passion cooled. were mostly in
French, They were translated by A,
II. Boubain, O Waukegan attorney,
placed on the stand as witness FOR
tho defense.
when we are through with love
letters, we will rest our case,' Dady
announced.
Mrs. Harriet Wadsworth, a Madi-
son, Wis, court stenographer, who
took down orpet's statements after
his arrest, and Minnie Rumsey,
Marlan's Sunday school teacher. were
cross-examined briefly today before
the letters were read. They were
made public three weeks ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
TONE OE.W|LSONS NOTE TOT CARRANzA
RESENTED BY MEXICAN OFFICIALS
Continued on page ~

to keep out raiding bandits. rather
than concentrated in q small district,
as at present. leaving large areas un-
guarded.
I'VE warmly challenge the state
ment that constitutionalist troops
have not co-operated with the Ameri-
cans to prevent border raids.
AT the beginning of the trouble
and on the occasion OF the first ad-
vance of American troops into Mexico.
General 0bregon, minister OF war,
asked information concerning the
plans of the American expedition, in
order that he might cooperate with
General Pershing's forces. This in
formation was refused. leaving him
unable to take such measures except
at a great disadvantage.
1--WE Indignantly deny that Car
ranzlsta soldiers have taken part In
raids, except on their own initiative.
Furthermore, no soldiers now be-
longing to the constltutionallst army
participated In any raids,
"The fact that one raider was found
with an old constltutlonalist commu-
nicatlon In his pocket Is not good
proof Of President Wilson's conten-
tion. II Is not Just to blame the
Mexican authorities for such sporadic
acts. The statement that some OF the
raiders wore Carranzista uniforms
Is ridiculous, since there Is no distinc-
tive garb for any Mexican forces. The
troops generally wear the same kind
Of khaki clothes worn by worklngmen
all over the country. M0
CONTINUED on Page A. I
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
FORD EMPLOYEES
TO RETAIN JOBS

Detroit. June 22.-Two hundred
employees Of the Ford Motor company.
who quit work to answer the call
to arms In the Michigan National
guard. were assured today by factory
officials that their jobs win be open
for them when they return from ser,
vice on the Mexican border. Officials
Of the company, however. knew moth
ing Of any plan to continue pay 70
employees during their service In the
guard or to provide for their fam
illes.
Ford today refused to discuss the
Mexican situation or to comment in
any way regarding the policy Of the
company toward employees who are
members Of the guard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22

Mexico City, June 22.-Mexican
officials today generally resented the
tone Of the United States note and
pointed out what they declared to be
fallacies In President Wilson's argu-
ment.
The text OF the note had not been
made public at an early hour today.
General Carranza and his cabinet
studied the communication in q
lengthy special session yesterday,
denying themselves to all visitors.
No formal statement was given out
but the United Press today obtained
the views Of a number OF Mexican
officials who know the contents of
the note. Summed up. the Mexican
attitude is as follows:
Regarding President Wilson's re-
fusal to withdraw troops--under the
terms Of the order issued sending
them into Mexico--their presence on
Mexican soil Is no longer justified or
logical. The order from the head OF
the American army distinctly stated
that the expeditions sole object was
the arrest or death Of villa and the
dispersal OF his band. o
THAT villa Is dead Is generally be-
lieved here, since three months have
elapsed since any one has seen him,
and II alive, Il is not believed possible
BY men who know him that he would
be able to hold himself In check, His
small force long ago was dispersed
and the only reason for keeping
troops IN Mexico Is thus removed, The
American troops would be much bet
ter employed In patrolllng the border
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
.LONGSHOREMEN
RESUME STRIKE

San Francisco. June 22.-Their
new demands having been refused.
longshoremen In every Pacific coast
port resumed their strike today. Ship
owners In many cases continued work
with non-unlon men. The river boats,
It was announced, would soon resume
regular schedules with deckhand lab
or An ultlmatum, demanding that all
non-unionists be discharged. was
served on the employers yesterday.
It expired at s D. m. and the steve
dores refused to 90 to work today.
Scores gathered at theSwharves, ieer-
Ing the strikebreakers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22

OF
MEXICO IS
NEAR
News Of Battle Causes Wash
ington Officials to Believe
That Intervention Can Not
Be Long Delayed

Washington, June 22.--General In
yasion Of Mexico appeared to hover
just ahead today.
The Carrixal clash between Mexi-
can government and United States
troops. apparently resulting In the
American expeditions heaviest losses
to date. gave ground for this view Of
ficially.
General Pershlng's report remained
as the confirming factor. It was due
this forenoon, barring unforeseen
transmission diiiculties.
There appeared little doubt that It
would aggravate rather than relieve
the situation. reported by Mexican
sources as involving the loss Of 40
American lives. with other casualties.
Administration officials early today.
however. took the position that hasty
Judgment should be avoided. Until
General Pershing has made formal re-
port. they declared. It Is not safe to
assume that the battle at Carrizai was
necessarily an act Of war.
They declared that until Pershing
Is heard from In detail the president
will not 60 before congress.
Dispatches from Mexico City said
today all blame was laid on the
American forces by the war ONCE.
Against the Mexican claim that
the Americans were the ag-
gressors. attempting to capture the
railway station at Carrizal, were
placed border reports that the Amer
leans we're merely reconnoitering and
were led into ambush.
General Funston will Immediately
strengthen Pershing's column. It Is
expected. When President Wilson
takes the case before congress. he will
CONTINUED on page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
GUARD
MOB|L|zED AND
READY TO MARCH

Clackamas, Ore, June 22.--Mobil-
ization OF the Oregon national guard
was completed today. Seventeen hun
dred militiamen are under arms here.
ready TO move to the Mexican border
on short notice.
Captain Kenneth Williams. U. 8. A..
will muster the Oregon troops into
the federal service today.
Adjutant General White last night
telegraphed the war department In
Washington Mhat mobilization was
completed and that the Oregon troops
are awaiting further orders.
Because Of the speed with which
they mobilixcd. the Oregon militiamen
hoped TO be among the first Of the
irregular troops called TO Mexico.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
sen. STONE INSISTS
ON INTERVENTION

Washington. June 22.--The Mex
lean situation came up in the senate
today when Senator Works Of Cal
ifornia called up a resolution which
he introduced five months ago. d.
recting Intervention.
He demanded to know why the for
eign relations committee had not
acted.
Chairman Stone Of the senate COM
mittee was hurriedly sent for by ad-
ministration leaders.
Stone told the senate his COM
mittee had thought It best to take no
action and that he could not say
when It would.
"Then I move to discharge the
committee for consideration Of the
bill," said Works. sts
II have no desire to force a debate
today. but ! think II the executive
departments continue their inaction,
congress should step in."
w
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
n Paper Wire Telegraph
100 AMERICANS
LEAVE MEXICO
CITY BY TRAIN

Mexico City, June 22.-A special
train carrying $50 Americans left for
Vera Cruz this afternoon.
About 800 other Americans have
departed within the last week. There
are now only about $50 Americans
here. most OF whom viii remain. AM
pie military guard was provided By
carranza to accompany the train
which was In charge OF c. 8. Calland.
Pachuca mine manager. There was
no demonstration Of any kind when
the Americans assembled at the sta
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
COMMISSION MAY PROBE
RAILROAD WAGE QUESTION

Washington. June Ex-senator
Newlands. administration leader on
railroad matters. today proposed by
resolution that the interstate COM
merce commission investigate the
whole subject Of railroad wages. In
an attempt to prevent the threatened
national strike OF railway workers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
GREECE YIELDS TO
ALLIES DEMANDS
Paris. June 2?.--Greece has accept
ed all the conditions imposed In the
allies ultimatum.

The chief demand made by the
allies was for the immediate demobil-
|lzation Of the Greek army. the allies
fearing the Greek forces might be
used against them. A number Of 9TH
er demands. the nature of which was
not made public. were made on
Greece. resulting In the overthrow Of
the Greek cabinet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22

Details Of Clash al Carrizal
Not Yet Received, and Per.
shing Sends Reinforcement
to Aid The 10Th Cavalry

El Paso, June 22.---Reinlorcements
were rushed today 10 the aid OF the
Tenth cavalry. victims Of an ambush
by Mexicans. in which 40 Americans
are reported to have been killed and
II known 10 have been captured.
General Pershing has sent q body
OF additional troops 10 the Tenth's
gcnerar headquarters. y El paso and
the army headquarters we're still anxi.
.ousiy awaiting today full report OF the
fght near carrixai.
The Mexican authorities profess
complete ignorance OF the extent OF
the Mexican casualties In the battle
which followed ambushing OF the
negro troopers OF Ave troops OF the
Tenth.
Latest reports are that the troop.
ers were lured into the hamlet OF
Carrlxai under a Dag OF truce yester-
day. Mexlcans stuck TO their claim
that there were 40 Americans killed
and II captured.
VIII EvacuAte Juarcs
Realising that war may come 40 Q
result OF the treacherous killing OF
the Americans by the Carransista
forces, General Francisco Gonzales. dc
facto commandante ut Juarex. oppo-
site El Paso. was preparing to evacu-
ate that town.
Preparing for any contingency.
General Bell. In command OF the U. 8.
troops In this section. moved his men
forward. planted artillery where II
could sweep the Mexican city and or
dered preliminary entrenchments
around the Texas town. The mesa
overlooking Juarex bristled with Q
battery Of the big i.7-inch American
guns.
From reports by state department
agents, mining companies and Car
ranzista officials here. Il appears that
Ave troops of the Tenth cavalry were
on scout duty near Carrixal when they
were discovered by Carranzlsta out
posts. These Mexican troopers hast
ened back to the hamlet. General
Felix Gomez. commanding the de
facto troops In the town, ordered ma
chine guns secreted on the roofs OF
houses and hid his men behind adobe
walls. A small company OF Mexicans
was sent to the western part OF the
town to wave flag Of truce. The
unsuspecting U. s. cavalrymen rode
into the ambush. When the Mexlcans
opened fire from the machine guns,
the negro troopers fought back like
fiends. General Gomez was killed,
his body literally rlddled with bullets
Mexican Force Superior
The Americans charged the unseen
Mexicans In an effort TO recapture
several Of their number and inflicted
heavy damage, They were finally
forced to retire In the face Of vastly
superior Mexican forces.
The American column was reported
to number 500, while Gomez Is be-
lieved to have had several thousand
men under his command.
The flghting continued two hours,
the Carranzlstas being reinforced
from the large carranga forces in
villa Ahumada.
Messages received here early today,
by mining companies said the Mexi-
can losses were double those sustain
cd by the American forces.
II was reported that General Perish
Ing has seized the Mexican towns OF
Nuevos Casas Grandes and Casas
'Grandes, on account OF anti-Amerlcan
demonstrations there.
Reinforcements have been sent to
the Tenth cavalry and another battle
In that vicinity Ia imminent. In the
view OF officials here,
- Il. d. a n 1.