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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-27
INTEREST IN OIL AND
GASOLINE INSPECTION GROWS
Hearing Is Set for July to Consider
Suggestions for Better Grades.

Oklahoma City, Okla, June 27.-In-
spection of oil and gasoline sold in Okla
homa is placed with the new bureau of
oil and gas in the corporation commits
sion. There is a contest on In the courts,
however, by an employe of the chief
mine inspector, who claims that the
new act is unconstitutional and that the
inspection Of all and gasoline can not
be taken. from his department.
This suit has been advanced and a
decision of 1t Is expected within a few
days. In the meantime the oil and gas
conservation bureau Is proceeding to get
ready for the inspection on the theory
that the law will be upheld by the
court.
Seventy-five inspectors have been Sc
lected and they will go to work at once
upon the decision of the court uphold
ing the law.
Hearing Set for July o.
A hearing has been set for July
in the offices of the commission to
consider suggestions in reference to the
PRONUNCIATION of general rules and reg
ulations for the governing of the in
will look after the inspection of oil and
gasoline under the direction Of the chief
oil inspector, A. l.. Walker.
The number is large enough TO assign
one inspector to each county, but Mr..
Walker says 1t is his intention to as
sign more than one inspector to some
Of the counties where there are numer-
Gus refineries. These deputy oil inspec-
tors are paid on a commission basis
and do not draw salary from the state.
Evidence is now before the commission
to show that one refinery in the state
has recently sold some fifty cars of gas.
oline without having the same inspect.
ed. AS soon as sufficient evidence can
be obtained prosecutions will be begun
against all refineries or dealers selling
oil and gasoline without its having been
inspected.
OF Interest 10 Many.
The inspection of gasoline is a matter
which interests the owners of hundred
thousand automobiles in the state of
Oklahoma besides all other users of gas
oline. The state now has a law pro-
viding that gasoline in order to be
marked good" shall have a specific
gravity of 6S to ~ degrees Baume. in.
elusive, and that those having a lower
or higher specific gravity shall be mark
ed inferior"
II is admitted that this law is being
violated by practically all the gasoline
dealers in the state. The commission is
therefore confronted with the PROPOSE.
ton of attempting TO enforce the test
heretofore provided by law or fixing a
new test which can be found to be work.
able and practicable,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-27
NOW FREE
FROM PAIN
Woman Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after Three Years
Suffering.

Buffalo, N. W am the mother OF
four children. and for nearly three years
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-27

The want ads win sell IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-27

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
DRS. DICKINSON HAVE NARROW
 ESCAPE BY FIRE

Exactly at a quarter after three this afternoon the mill whistle announced in it's doleful vail reserved for fire all arms, that an alarm had been turned n and immediately after the fire mo- tors were seen rushing thru the streets with the firemen hanging on by their eyelashes, up to the offices occupied by the Drs. Dickenson.
 It was only small blaze, however. which was soon extinguished with the chemicals, and the engines were soon back, after having been out only some ten or fifteen minutes,
 It appears that Q bottle of ether or chloroform stood on q table in the offices near . hot fire. A box of mat ches also rested on the table and when the heat caused the ether to ex- plode the matches readily caught and the flames soon spread to the walls and the paper and pictures were In a blaze. No one was in the office at the time but Dr. George who was out in the back yard perceived the smoke and rushing up threw water on the blaze and then turned in the alarm. It was lucky that he was there and on the scene before the fire got a good hold or everything would have been destroy d. The quick work of the fire boys however, prevented that
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
BOYS, MARRY IF YOU
 WILL, BUT YOU MUST
 SERVE YOUR COUNTRY

Last Friday, the war department an- nounced that men who have married since a state of war against Germany was declared, will not escape their ob- ligation of military service Accord ingly, the following statement was is. sued
 "The war department announces
 that all men married since the out
 break of war will be treated upon
 the same basis as unmarried man
 insofar as their military obligat-
 ions are concerned. It is desired
 that the utmost publicity be given
 by the press to this announce
 ment"
 It is stated that the department was moved to take the action in order that all men should understand what is contemplated in the organization of an army to fight Germany. Moreover it is desired that there should arise no question of slackers upon the score of marriages contracted since the out break of the war; with the possible construction that the marriage in any case was hastened to avoid military duty.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
MILWAUKEE OFFICIALS
 SEE CARS TURNED OUT

TACOMA, April 24-With the Ia Icoma shops fthe Milwaukee now turn ing out seven gondola cars daily, and the output to increase to 10 cars daily within the next five weeks, says the Tacoma Daily News, H. B. Earling, vice president of the Milwaukee, with R. M. Calkins, traffic manager; F. D. Burroughs, general freight agent and c. M. Rice, consulting engineer, were in Tacoma yesterday to inspect the wok at the shops.
 The first order calls for 1000 gon- dclas At the rapid rate the work is progressing it is expected all the new equipment will be in service before August 1.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
BERLIN TEMPTS RUSSIA
 WITH NEW PEACE PACT
War Moves Delayed to Give the
 Socialists More Time

LONDON, April 24.--A report receiv- ed here from Berne. Switzerland, says the German authorities are persuading the public by various means that separate peace with Russia will be concluded shortly.
 Advices from Copenhagen, Denmark, also state that the efforts of the Ger mans to weaken the Entente Allies by tempting Russia to a separate peace do not relax.
 There is new evidence of the nego- tiations between the Socialists and the Berlin government to the effect that the Socialists have obtained a promise from the Germans to under take no offensive on the Russian front for the time being but to leave the Russians in quiet, either to develop an understanding between the Russo-Ger- man Socialists, or, in default of this to permit the growth of the lack of harmony between the radicals and the lack of provisional government in Rus sia.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
OLD INDIAN CHIEF PASSES AWAY AT
 MORNINGSIDE

Word was received today by Depu- ty Marshal Sharpe of the death at Morningside sanitarium, in Oregon, of Jim Shaclain, former Indian Chief of the Thlinket Tribe, and very well known in th vicinity.
 Chief Sh, in was sent down to Morningside in 1913, while suffering from malignant form of insanity, where he has been ever since. His body will be brought 10 Ketchikan and inferred ill the burial ground of the tribesmen at Pennoch Island.
 The late chief is the father-in-law of Jimmie Williams and is better known by the name of Old Brown"
 Peter Kayan. nephew of the deceas- ed is administrator of the property and under the tribal laws. the direct heir. He has been in charge of the property since the old chief lost his mind.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
MEXICO AFFAIRS ARE DICTATED
 BY GERMANS
The Kaiser is Said to be Using
 Capital as Branch Office"

WASHINGTON April 24.-Further wilderness of German activities in Mex ico, spreading anti-American and an, ti-Entente propaganda and exerting German influences upon the Mexican government, are contained in diplo. matic reports passing thru here to European capitals.
 Funds of a number of foreign banks are reported to be in danger. Circu- ation of any matter at all favorable o the United States or the Entente is disapproved by Mexican officials.
 The German bank and the German legation in Mexico City are said in these reports to be dominating Mexi- can affairs more than ever.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
GERMAN RESISTANCE
 DECREASING RAPIDLY

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, in France, April 24-Tuesday's resist ance of the German forces showed con- siderable decrease in it's ferocity with the approach of the British forces. At St. Amand, a switch line which is de- pended upon by the Germans as con meeting link between their lines north of St Quentin and South of Lille, they have massed an enormous force for the purpose of holding the line. Both British and French are reinforcing and a great battle may take place any time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
SING AMERICAN, BRITISH AND FRENCH
 NATIONAL SONGS

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-At the conclusion of a patriotic address in the civic auditorium last evening by Sir Ernest Shackelton the Antarctic explorer, seven thousand persons join ed in singing successively "The Star Spangled Banner" God Save The King" and "The Marseillaise." Sir Ernest left San Francisco today to re- port to tn eBritish admiralty for du- ty.
 "It isn't for the allies any more, it's us" was his farewell message to San Francisco.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
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ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR
 CALLS ON PRESIDENT

F WASHINGTON. April 24.-Ar- .+ + thur James Balfour, Great Brit +
 S' aims foreign minister and head of 4 + the British official party who ar f
 F rived here last night accompan- +
 + jed by Secretary Lansing, called F + upon President Wilson last even + # ing. The reception lasted three F + quarters of an hour It was held + E in the executive mansion. Lat + F CT MT. Balfour called upon Vice +
 F President Marshall + # This morning in speaking of his + + conference with the President, + + MT. Balfour said that the meeting + + alone had justified his trip across. + + + F + + + % !. + 4 E, .a + 4 F * +
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
SPOKANE NORTHBOUND

The steamer Spokane arrived from the south this morning about three o'clock and left northbound about ten o'clock after discharging two hun, dred tons of freight, the largest con- signment, local, brought up to Ketch- ikan this spring Arrivals were Mrs. E. Berthelson and D. J. Dackins. Leav- ing for the north were T. J. Mort rell. T K Thorvilson, J F. Gray, Glenn Darlington, A. Van Mavern, Wm. Semar, and Frank Tascher
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
OF COMPULSORY MILITARY BILL
 |S PREDICTED
Leaders of Party Say these Measures Must Go Hand
 in Hand Not Otherwise

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The pas sage of the army bill and the appro- prfation of seven billion dollars fore cast the passage of the compulsory military service bill at the end of this week, affirmed several leading mem- bers of the party this morning. As one of the members said, "These two bills must go hand in hand and to win me we must have the other, otherwise t is useless"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
WARDS COVE CANNERY
 TENDER ARRIVES

The cannery tender, Wards Cove, of the Wards Cove Cannery, with Cap. tain Frank Hoff in charge and Super. ntendent R. Walsh and other employ. es of the company, arrived yesterday towing large barge loaded down with cannery supplies; loo hours run from Seattle.
 Capt. Hon spent the winter at Bel lingham with his family, but has again taken position on the tender for the company this year. His family is ex- pected to arrive on the steamer Al. Ri. The family will reside in Ket- chikan
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
PRESSURE MAY YE l FO RCE
 THE KAISER
 ID iBD|CATE
italian Newspaper Says it Gan Bring Proof That Will Show Conditions as they
 Now Exist.

ROME, April 24.-The Courier de Italia, the clerical organ this morning declares that it is able to bring proof of confidential report given to a Spanish newspaper to the effect that the immediate followers of the Kaiser are exercising every pressure on the Emperor to abdicate. The Courier says further that indications point to the kaiser complying with the de- mand of his suppoters shortly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
THEGERMANSARE PREPARING
 FOR ACTION
Massing troops Apparently To Crush Russia, Will
 Attack on land and Sea

LONDON, April 24.-The presence of a large German transport fleet on the Baltic is reported here today. The intention is presumably to mass troops along the Dvina and Riga sectors where a drive will be launched on land and sea to crush Russia by separating the armies from their base of supplies and cut them off from Petrograd.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
NO CHANGE AT
 TREADWELL MINE
 EARTH STILL DROPS
Miners Are Being Given Jobs
 on Juneau Side

JUNEAU, April 24.--No material change has occurred in the situation at +he Treadwell mine since yesterday, tlthoueh there is a slight falling of earth continually around the big hole including a radius of a quarter of a mile from the beach. Miners are be- ing given employment on the Juneau side.
 The Treadwell people. thus far have made no statement as to the re-opens ing of the mines. The report that the company was to open up some other property, is doubted here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
THREE BATTALIONS
 FOR ROOSEVELT
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Apr, 4. Three battalions have been O. d here to accompany Rooseyelt's s- pective expedition to Europe.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April A. Government control of all railroads, telegraph and telephone lines in the United States during the period of the war and the drafting into military ser vice of the country of the employees of such common carriers is authorized in bill approved by President Wilson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
DYNAMITE PLACED
 NEAR BIG BRIDGE

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 24.-A fifty pound box of dynamite, 30 feet of fuse and about a dozen caps were found in an abandoned building about a half-mile from the Great Northern bridge which crosses the Missouri riv- CT near Rainbow Falls.
 The box had been opened and a quantity of the dynamite taken out. The explosive and fuse were found to- gether while the caps were secreted under some loose bricks. The discov- cry was made by fisherman, who in- formed the sheriff.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
HUMBOLDT NORTHBOUND

The steamer Humboldt arrived at this morning with some fifty tons of freight for this port and left north bound at 9:30 She is loaded with cannery supplies for Chomley and Yes Bay Arrivals from the south were Geo Taylor and wife, NJ. J. Walsh and wife. Mrs R. Walsh, Mrs. D. Brown, II. J. Stromm, K. Shimzu and wife, and J. K. Nakagoma.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

CENTRALIA. April 24.-A band of ovpsies encamped near the Oakview Grange hall, north of this city have been making a nuisance of themselves, from the complaints brought in to the nolice here yesterday. They steal chickens and have demanded food at numerous homes. It is said the gyp- sies walked into the home of Mrs. D. L. Bean, sat down to the table and de- manded food
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
PROMINENT BUSINESS
 MAN OF C0RD0VA HERE
StOpt Here to Supervise Con- struction of Large Scow, or
 Cannery Tender.

Mir and Mrs w g. Clark, who have cen guests at the Stedman Hotel for the past week, are to leave on the SS. Alaska this evening for Cordova, where MT. Clark is interested in a large cannery concern.
 Mr and Mrs. Clark are well known pioneers Of the Early Dawson rush and e'so of Fairbanks, where they spent sixteen years or more, having left the latter place five years ago to estab-
 sh their home at Tacoma.
 Two years ago, MT. Clark became in- crested in the fish business and built a big cannery on the Eyak river on the Copper river flats eight miles from Cordoya. This concern is one = the big enterprises of the north and nov has a capacity of a thousand cas- es per day, and is known as the Clark & Graham Co, of Cordova
 Sometime ago MT. nadenbaugh got the contract to build large pot scow for the above mentioned company, rence Mr. Clark's visit to Ketchikan. The boat has just been completed and will leave tomorrow morning under it's own steam for Cordoya with Cap Sunenson in command.
 Several of these cannery tenders are already on the grounds and it is ex- pected that the company will have a few more built before next season. While in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have been meeting some of their old "sourdough" friends, and also have en- joyed their weeks stay here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
GERMAN WAR OFFICE TELLS OTHER SIDE IF
 THE STORY
Statement Says British Gained Only Minor Posi-
 tions and Failed Others

BERLIN, April 24.-Only on Camb- raj and Arras roads did the British forces gain ground yesterday, says the statement issued today by the war off, ce In addition to this gain the ruins of the village Guemappe remained in the hands of the British.
 An attempt by the British to break through the German lines near Arras. adds the statement, failed with tre- mendous losses to the enemy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
MRS. B. BERTHELSON
 RETURNS FROM PORTLAND

Mrs B. Berthelson was returning passenger on the steamer Spokane this morning from Portland where she has been visiting with her mother and sis ter for the past month or so. She re- ceived a message that her mother, Mrs. J. Shaffer was seriously i'll, in Portland, and left immediately to be with her until she had recovered.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
URGE BOY SCOUTS
 TO RAISE BEANS

NEW YORK, April 24-On the ground that beans are the best of food for war emergencies, Herbert c. Hoov- CT, chairman of the national food con- mission urges the Boy Scouts of Am erica to devote their energies to the cultivation of this crop.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
COUNTRY BOYS RESPOND

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Apr. 24-Coun- try boys from all over Kansas and Missouri are answering the call for naval volunteers. Few of those who have spent their youth in the country are being rejected. The open air life is noted in their physical condition, so the brand of men who go to the train ing stations from Kansas City is far above the average.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
BRITISH FORCES MEETING WITH
 RESISTANCE
After Terrific Battle Re- port Another Victory.
 Capture Thousands

LONDON, April 24-The British ar mics in France saw the heaviest fight ing of the war last night along eight miles of front on the Vimy Ridge to below Croiselle. The Germans throw ing their entire forces into the resist ance, principally along the Scarpe, but lost many positions. The British talk ing over thousands of prisoners.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
Doings ofthe TerritOrial
 Legislature
The House Passes Bill Giv- ing The School Sixty Per-
 cent of Taxes Collected

JUNEAU, April 24-Yesterday the house passed the school bill which pro- vides sixty percent of the money col lected, for school purposes.
 In the senate, the primary law was passed. Also the bill providing for the appropriation of five thousand dol lars to be used in the detection of crimes. The senate acted favorably on fhe memorial recommending the es- tablishment of an insane asylum in Alaska.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
FOOD CUT AGAIN
 IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, April 24.-The Dus- seldorf Anzeiger explains to the work ing population of the Rhinelands of Westphalia that hard necessity has driven the country to new food ra- tioning. This began April 15 and in cludes a reduction of 25 per cent in the bread ration.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

+ WASHINGTON April 24.-. s President Wilson attached his sig . + nature [ othe seven billion dollar :
 B bill today, the largest appropria- , % tion ever made at one time by . $ the congress of the United States. :
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
AUSTRIANS LOMBARD
 THEIR OWN MEN
Fire on Troops Who Would Surrender
 To The Enemy.

PETROGRAD, Aussia, April 24.- Austrian troops engaged with the Rus sians in Galicia ran up white flag and attempted to go over to the Rus sian lines, the war office announces. On being attacked by their own ar tillery, they returned to their trenches.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
BORDER LINE MAY
 CHANGE HANDS

SEATTLE. April 24.-It was learn ed this morning that W. C. Dawson. is negotiating for the purchase of the holdings of the Border Line Transpor- tation company, operating the steam CT AI-ki and others.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
PLAN TO ENLIST IRISH

LONDON, Eng, April 24-Maj. Sir Harry Yane is in communication with Colonel Roosevelt with view to going to the United States to raise force among Irish Americans for service in the war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
TRAVELLING AUDITOR FOR
 G. T. ?. LEAVES SOUTH

E. w. Golfer, travelling auditor for the Grand Trunk Pacific, who arrived from Juneau last Friday, on his tour of the offices of the company on the coast, left last evening on the Prince John for his headquarters in Vancou- yer, B. c.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
FRENCH COMMISSION
 FRS SAFELY LANDED

WASHINGTON. April 24.-The de- partment of state was advised today of the safe arrival Of the French com mission The port at which the dis linguished visitors landed is not given.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

TOPEKA, Kms4 April 24.-Gover. nor Arthur Capper's request that the governors of the different states use their influence to have President Will son recommend to congress that the manufacture of liquor be prohibited n the United States during the war has been favoraBIy answered by the governors of eleven states. Two gov ernors have answered declining to exert their influence on behalf of the the movement.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
PRINCE JOHN NORTHBOUND

The steamer Prince John arrived from the north last evening at ten O. clock and left southbound an hour la. ter. She loaded 10 boxes of fish from the cold storage plant. Leaving for Prince Rupert: R. Perish, for Vancou- yer. E. w. Colter and for Seattle L. Omer and V. Anslaid.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 24.-A call to the Boy Scouts of America to observe the 18th day of April as national planting day was sent out to the 21S,. 900 members under the plan that "ev- cry scout feed a soldier"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

BREMERTON, April 24.-All vessels here are being stripped of unnecess- ary woodwork and furniture for use in the United States navy and when they leave port will be in battle trim. The names of the vessels also have been obliterated. The feeling here is that the navy is preparing for business.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
BASEBALL SEASON
 OPENED IN STATES

SEATTLE, April 24.-The baseball season for the Northwest League, op- ened this afternoon with a game be- tween the Seattle and Great Falls, Montana, teams here
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
THE MAJOR IS ENTHUSED

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Maior General Bridges, of the British com- mission, in speaking of the United States being at war with Germany, said that had England known that this was possible, the allies would have saved millions in treasure and thousands of lives.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

Superintendent w. G. Weigle, of the forestry department, left this morning for trip to Juneau on business in connection with the department. He plans to return on an early boat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

GREAT LAKES, III, April 24.-A draft Of 1,2oO men is to go east today from the naval training station and in the next few weeks to follow it is ex- pected that approximately 3.6OO will leave weekly for the Atlantic sea board
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

UNION HILL, N. J., April 24.-Two hundred and fifty tenants of houses owned by James Usher were notified by MT. Usher that he would not charge rent to families in which the principal wage earner enlists for war. MT. Ush- CT also offers to help support such families in other ways.