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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
GERMANS FACE
POLITICAL AND
ECONOMIC CRISIS
Bloody Riot in Munitions Plant
IS Reported,
NEW WAlK0UT AT ESSEN
Economical Situation Worst
Since, War Started,
Associated Press Review.

ASSOCIATED fItss REVIEW. d. Z
Interest in the great French oifeh-
slye in the AiSnc gives way today to
the startling news from the interior OF
Germany.
Yelled. though the situation is, IN the
midst OF rigid censorship aud OBJ
Scurcd by the shackled condition OF the
German press. sufficient news ha,
leaked through TO indicate that the
German empire IS facing a great eco
nomlcal and political crSl5.
10000 Strikers in Riot
The latest information received is
that 10000 striking munitions workers
have engaged in a bloody riot in the
great Prussian fortress town OF Madge
burg and, were only prevented from
burning the city hall after sharp clash
with the military. This story comes
from the Dutch frontier with sufficient
detail to make its claims to authen-
ticity impressive On It's heels arrives
the account OF demands made by the
leaders OF the Berlin strike. which arc
of such revolutionary character that
compliance with them would mean a
prompt ending to the militariSt regime
IN the German empire,
Similar demands have not veen
voiced publicly in Germany since the
imprisonment OF Dr. Karl lichkncoht
on a charge of treason 1t is signil-
cant that mey include a requisltlon for
the release OF all political prisoners
which would include, OF course, the
noted socialist, leader.
New Strike at Essen.
The exact status OF the strike move
ment in Germany is unknown but II is
certain that large portion OF the mt
milton workers have been affected
There are reports of new strike a
Essen and Madgeburg is the site OF al
important branch of the great krupI
establishments An indication OF III,
seriousness OF the situation is afforded
hy the fact that Field Marshal won Hin
dcnhurg has considered It necessary {.
make a personal appeal to the worker
IN which he announced strikes as in
eXcuSablc crimes against the iightlns
forces.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
Relief STEAMER
konesll IS sunk

AMSTERDAM. April 1l.-The re.
lief ship kone,li has been sunk by A
,pinc or submarine One member Of the
Crew Is missing. the remainder having
been rescued The konssli wa, a Nor
wrpian steamer Of l.lS6 tons gross She
was originally the s,Amet Artisan. built
at Spattovs roiM Md. In iol6
iot the American Hawaiian Steamship
company She sailed from Portland
Me, on March n for Rotterdam with
supplies ior the Belgian relief sommi,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
announcement
MADE TODAY OF
SAFE ARRIVALS
State Department Notified Of
Landing,
PLACE AND DATE 0MITTeE
Little Information Given Out
About Visit,

WASHINGTON. April 2l-The safe
landing nj British Foreign Minister Bal
four and hi, party was announced
today by the state department
The official announcement said
"The department of STATE has been
advised OF the safe landing OF Mr Bal
four and HI, party"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
Naval Station
Speeds Men East

GREAT LAKES. III, April 2l-The
machinery of the Great Lakes naval
training station is being speeded up to
dispatch TO the Seaboard in each OF the
next several weeks, 5000 apprentice sea
men. A draf, of 40 men is TO go east
today. Capt. w A. Moiiett, command
ing the station said that the new plans
mean tina, the men will stay at the sta
,inn only few DAYS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
$500 OVERLOOKED
BY SAFEDl0WERS

CHICAGO. April 2l.-Safe blowers
who early today blew open the safe in
the plant of the Geisil Wood Work
Manufacturing company after binding
the valchman, failed 10 obtain any
money A large brown envelope which
tie men took from the safe and threw
aside without opening contained $500
l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
Entente PREMIERs
IN entire ACCORD

PARIS. AnrOl 2l-Thc conference
of the French, British and Italian pre-
mler' ON Thursday at ST. Jean de Mau-
r,ennc IN Savoy was marked with corr
diallty The three premirrs reached .
complete unanlmlty on all diplomatic
and military questions and on the sub
lcct OF sacrifices that the war calls
for from each OF the allied countries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
EIGHT HOUR DAY
ADOPTED IN ALASKA

JUNEAU Alaska, April PA bill
establishing a universal eight hour day
IN Alaska, passed both houses OF the
territorial Legislature to-day The bill
would make il a misdemcanor for any
employer to work employees whether on
salary or wage, more than eieh, hours o
daN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
SILK STOCKINGS
WAR SACRIFICE OF
EVANSTON C0-E0S

NHICAGO. April 2l-A majority
OF the girls OF the junior class
at Northwestern university.
Evanston, have agreed To dispense
with silk stockings, ice cream and
kindred luNurieS ior the duration OF
the war, it was said today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
Suit Against Lyon
to Be Filed Today

The suit To- compel Secretary oI
State Lyons to perform clerical work
incident to the issuance oi notary com
missions is being prepared and viii
probably he filed in supreme oour, late
this afternoon, It was announced today
at The Attorney generals Office today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
Spanish Cabinet
to Stay Neutral

MNDRlD, April 2l.-lhc new cabinet
ha, had ITS first meeting and has is
sued a note announcing that it will
maintain strict neutrality toward all
bcllgcrcntS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
PAIR OF GERMAN.
WARSH|PS sunk
RA|D|NC ENGLAND
Two and Possibly Three Are
Declared Victims,

LONDON. April 2l-The admiralty
announces that two German destroy
ers, possibly three have been sunk in
the course of raid near Dover.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
Federation FOR
DRAFTING PLAN
OF PRESIDENT 7
Women Agree to Economic
in Food and Dress,
SELBY ACTION APPROVED
Military Training in Schools Is
Endorsed,

Endorsement OF the sclectiyc draft
plan OF President Wilson, OF the attempt
BY County Attorney Sclby to kill the
dance hall evil in Oklahoma City ard
OF the action OF the state legislature IN
referring the suffrage question 90 the
voters OF the state, was given by dele
gates to the second district convention
of the Oklahoma Federation OF Women's
Clubs here today
In addition the convention voted
unanimously to eoonomiIc IN eNpendl-
tures for dress and food for the dura-
ton OF the war
Another resolution asks Governor
Williams to designate April }, 1913. as
Bird day The meeting was the third
and last session OF the convention which
began here Thursday morning in ST.
Paul's parish house, ~ West Seventh
street
Resolution Endorsed.
The Endorsement OF President VIII
sons attitude came IN the form OF a mo1
ton from the floor II carried unan'
TUOuhlls llt tAbnpllN lNhblull'l NlHN'l
follows, contains clause advocating
military training IN the schools
Resolved, that in these strenuous
times when American womanhood
is. as never before, being put TO the
test that We stand united sister
hood in the support OF our govern
ment;
BE il resolved. Tha, We teach
our children that ,herc is no noblcr
word in all the English language
than the word duty and that any
country is great in proportion as
the patriotism OF its citizenship is
foStcrcd
And he i, further resolved, That
we, as the clubwomen in every way
endeayor to conserve our reSourC-
Is, and that simplicity he our
watchword in dress. living and en-
tContIuued on Pare Twol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
Fair and Warmer Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL ropecAsr-ralr and some.
whs, warmer tonight and sunday
STATS FopecAsr-ronlaht and Sun.
day 'alr and warmer.
KANSAS. ARKANSAS and WEST
TENAs-Fair and warmer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
p,;dye Patrol Shot.

SPOKANE. Wash, April 2l-Charle'
Oyet,on, a member Of the Idaho Ma
tional Guard. was shot in the leg las,
night while patroling Great Northern
IsiltQsd bIidga Iha shQpter essApsd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21
Government WINS
ELECTION m japan

TOXIC, April 2l--rhe Indications
arc that the adminisfation has won th0
elections. The resul, will be close ~
many outlying districts are still 70 u
heafd from
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-21

tConiinu~d on FaG. TwoJ
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
TGHED 4 Ely {, - p,7s@s7r~g e
LfJl;4 ] 5Ai4 Z !. s&s.J / - !. :,
Members Recovering Fra;n Sc. 9r,
.2etinat;0n-NcN Lieu
tenant.

The members CT Company d:
gradually recovering frcm tho effects
CT the second vaccination. For sa5cr.
a Gays aboat half the boys maze beaa
able to drill. Ii is now expected tat
the company will be sent to II. Roots
about the 18th. where they Will l.
equipped and sent to Alexandria Tbs
boys enjoyed pie dinner given b.
the Ashdown ladies' Tuesday
Lieutenant Henry L. Murphy o
Pine B!uff arrived here Saturday. lie
is nov attached TO the company, being
assigned from the Officers Training
Camp by the War Department. u,
was placed on duty by Capt. Tolanl
with the Nashville platoon
Captain Toland made reqpisit'on for
shoes for the company last weak
which are expected any day.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
iTALY'S GREAT ADYANCE
Behind Fighters Army Of Workers Is
Hal ing Country iIa6itab.e.

td;He. Italy, Sept. 2,-Tha ejlyanco
of TIE fighting armies Of Italy along
60 niles Of front oyer every variety
Of Ground is a scorceiy more Impress
i've spectacle than the work of the
h nlrcd thousand men engaged in
vast eneineer;ng oGc.ationa in the
occupied territories behind The forces.
CHe sa:ns an impression Of power in
tie reconstruction Of roads. the throw
Ing of new bridges Gpr0ss streams and
chasms, the erection OF new military
works and by the government along
works and ly the immense movement
along every approach cf GUNS, muni-
tons. supplies OF al kinds, ambu-
lances, water tanks and herds of cat
tie.
Deserted rocky regions. swept by
gunre, now have become q part of
Italian territory and are being trans
formed into habitablo country,
where mo Mans Land is, being
steadily pushed forward formidable
Notifications are Telling, one by i. v
to the astonishment Of the ehe N.Y.
who regarded them as inyulnerable.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
MlLLI0NS TO FRANCE
Gen. Wood Says Up to i,000,000 L. :.
Soldiers May 60.

Fort Riley, Kas., Sept. lit is not
impossible that from 2.50O.00 to A.
oooo00 American soldiers will BE-
fighting on the battlefelds of France
before the war is won. Maj, General
Leonard Wood, who is To be in COM
mand at Camp Funston, said last
night at reception given in his
honor.
General Wood said universal serv-
ice is the only sure guarantee for
lasting democracy, and urged the
civilian population to give it's utmost
support to the Red Cross and the
\. NJ, c. A, to grow large crops and
to economize in every way to help
win the war,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
SCHOOL OPENS
NEXT MONDAY
Larger Attendance Than Ever Ex-
Fected- Teachers Assigned
to tie Various De-
paftmen:s.

School will open Monday. Septem-
ber 10th. The following assignments
Of teachers has been made:
y. P. Holmes. Supt Mathematics.
I. w Holmes, History, Science and
Manual Training.
Miss Opal Day.s English aud Latin
Mss Jeanette Joyner, Eighth Grade
and French.
Miss Mary Draper, Sixth and sev-
enth
Miss Lena Johnston, High Fourth
and Fifth.
Miss Lucy Furlow, Third and Low
Fourth
Mis- Esther Autrey, Second.
Miss Inez Burlington. First.
Patrons and friends are most cor
daily invited to be present at the
opening.
The junior and senior classes vii:
meet at the school building Thursday
morning September 6th al . O'Clock
for classification. The freshman an
sophomore classes viii meet Friday
morning.
The outlook is for the largest at
tendance in the history OF the school.
Many people have moved ii ard tA4
compulsory attendance law VII
in effect All children from : to l.
years will have to enter not later thar
ten days from the opening.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
STREET CAR HITS ALTO
TeXarhana Man Badly Hurt in Rear
End Collision.

TeXarkana, Sept 2.-George Lans-
dale. cashier of the Farmers Oil and
Fertilizer Company, was badly hurt
when his automobile VAS struck by a
street car late Friday afternoon. He
undertook to cross in front Of a rap
IDLY moving c&r, but MAS not quite
quick enoush, and the street car
caught the rear of the automobile
and hurled the machine from the
tracks distance OF several yards
lie was badly bruised about the face
and head. but sustained no broken
bones There is some fear, however,
that he may be injured internally. lie
Nas reported resting we'll today,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
IMPROVING MIL.
Gil MIL Making Addiiion-WiH Also
Install New tin.

The United Oil Mills in this city arc
carrying forward extensive improve
ments. y brick extension on the east
side OF the main building IS now un-
der construction. 1t viii be two
stories high, The upper story will
house additional linters which will b.
installed. The lover floor VII ma.zc
room for new automatic cookers and
separators.
The new gin plant IS to be erected
to the rear Of tie seed house and VII
be modern il every rosneot. t,his il
connection with the Zig new Sin now
in operation viii give them a ginning
capacity Of 150 bales OF cotton pes
day.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
NEGROES TO FRANCI,
2,i0G Needed as StcICA0rcs 10 Work
Behind Lines.

Washington, Sept, 3.-A regiment Of
2,400 negro steYedoros for foreign
service has been authorized by the
War Department to meet the demand
for experienced men to haadlc war
supplies for the American expedition
ary force in France. Recruiting Off
GERS have been instructed to seek men
Tor the regiment and an effort is being
made to get exemption from draft
for negroes who would prefer hard
work behind the lines to duty in the
trenches. The army'also wants negro
cooks and will give good pay to even
inexperienced men if they have cepac-
ity and are willing to learn.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05

be ordered at Foreman This means
that a sood acreage will be grown in
the county the coming year.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
ANOTHER AIR RAID
German A,iat0rS Drop Rombs and Re,
turn SeaWard- Casualties.

London, Sept "A German air
raid on the coast tonight was an
nounced by the official bureau. Bombs
were dropped as the airplanes crossed
East Kent,
The text of the statement reads:
Hostile airplanes crossed the East
Kent coast at HIS o'clock tonight.
They flew seaward a few minutes
later. A few bombs We're dropped
The casualties are believed to be
small"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
|YO MEN 70 WORK
viii Provide t0mielt, ior Company
Important Meeting Held
Monday.

The y. l. c. Club room Was Well
filled with enthusiastic laGiaS b!oal
afternoon, all eager to 90 their tit
for the sol5ier boys o. Company l
in particular and to learn more 0I tire
Red Cross work il general.
Mrs. b. b. Norman acted as chair
man and Mrs. Lon Jones secretai. of
the meeting. S. G. Reynolds, secretary
OF the N3ed Cross organization in tbs
county told the ladies what had been
Gone and what must be done L2.0re
that organization would be ready for
work 1t was dccifed to ask Ir. Via
cenhaler of Little Rock to ba here
Monday if possible and speak al the
chautauQua. as this is the d9y SET
apart by the chautauqua people as
patriotic day. IN the meantime al
who are Interested in tie work over
the country aFe urged to GiFe ti1slf
names with one dollar or more Il they
visa to their committee Or sem i
to Emmett Iuddleston, il orj2r that
the five hundred members may ta
secured before the arrival OF the Rad
Cross representative.
The ladies' will meet with Mrs. LoA
Jones Thursday afternoon for the pur-
pose of making pillows, pillo" casea
and comfy bags for the boys OF Com
pany |.
All ladies of the town who &re in
terested are invited to come and help.
Quite a number OF the ladies prom
ised to send pies to the restaurant
Tuesday for the hoys.
MIS-. Grover cobb oa4lN
elected chairman Q. the Treasure ard
Tr.nkot orSanizat or. OF "hicA 2 conf
pieee explanation VIII appear later.
Notice to mothers and lIends of
Company |:
The ladies Of Ashdown wish to sag-
ply each boy in Company | with 3
pillow and cases and comfy b.g, who
has not already been provided with
these articles. Captain Toland has
suggested that the pillows be made
fifteen by eleven inches, in order that
they be uniform and than the boys
may be able to take them with them
when they leave the training camps
for France, which they could not do
il they We're very large.
Any mother or friend who will help
By providing one or more pillows, may
send them in to Mrs. ]. +. CoWling,
Mrs. Paul Phillips or Mrs. B. b. Nor
man.
The Ashdown ladies Will gladly re-
model pillows sent in by relatives or
friends of the boys to conform to
regulations. if they do not care to do
so themselves.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
WILSON'S REPLY PERFECT
French Deputy Demands France Aa.
sWer in Same Spirit.

Paris, Sept. 3.-Frederick Brunei.
deputy from the Seine district. an
nounees his intention Of submitting an
Interpolation in the Chamber of Dep
uties demanding that France answer
Pope Benedict's peace in the
spirit of President Wilson's reply
Z find President Wilson'S answer
perfect, said the deputy. 'and |
wish to see it countersigncd by all the
allied governments >
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
FIRST BALE NJ FDREMtN
Weighed 5ls Pounds and With Seed
Brought tta3.'G.

Foreman, Sept. 1.-The first bale
of cotton of the season wGB sold T.
L. S. Davis to Thomas Dollarhida
here for % II cents per pound. Tie
bale weighed 81 pounds and with
the seed brought S150.06.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-05
lll'1I'I !. { RIVERS
ADVANCE GUARD
First Increment From This County
Leaves Today for lamp
p;ke-t onsisiS Of
Three ;ien.

Little River county has selected her
first increment, or ) Per cent OF tie
total quota of 81 men, and will send
them to Camp Pike near Little rock
today The men selected TO go today
are aS follows:
Wesley Gardner. Richmond.
Caud d. Wolf, Richmond.
Harry Barton. Jewel.
Ii is a,nnounced that the camp is
now ready to receive the men. The
next contingent to go will consist OF
40 per cent OF the quota. and is sup
posed to go about the 18th. but the
date may be changed before that time.
The first men to so will find quarters
and equipment all ready for them.
They will be formed into skeleton
companies and regiments, which Will
5e filled out as the new troops arrive
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01

q & 81
ganda friends Saturday
.cycning8ina honor OF their twenty
fifth, wedding anniversary. IAN
oyster supper was, served and
games and cards furnished rn-I
tertainment III AIR. and Mrs. COl-l
Inns. are the happy lparents of
fourteen childrcn,.a all. of whom
We're present. on This occasion,
An enjoyable time was had.i Da0 i
Misses MYRTLE aand { Mayme.
lIough, wGre,H4Om visitors on
Monday and en 'TuesdaYuatta
the Renolds- Houah wedding 3 i'm
Council Bluffsasge Il 8pH a13
James kinney.od Daycii Carrie,
Bert l1ootclwcrai business Mi.iitnrs
|to Council Bluffs TUESDAY, Il rs
Mr.. and Mrs Everett BarEitt
were Council Bluffs visitors Fri
day.
Mamie :dauglAer eol Mr.. q and
Mrs. Newton Stevens. was pne.r'j--i
ated on Saturday morning eatts7
O'Clock for adcnoids and Ionsil-
litis al Emmanuel hospital jim
Omaha N sShel was accompanied
]hy her father, and DR.. A.. \. Rob-
1crtson Of Council Bluffs. DR..
Owens Of Omaha performed the
Operation and she is doing fine.
IN oyster supper was given
Saturday evening. in The city hall
'hy HE Winning side Of the rabbit
Hunters \ fair crowd was pres
lent and Il pleasant time was had,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
81 ssMobles Lakes ltAp,sso,uay

iE5 goes NopieS ksats6S HAUasp inaisn
High PRICES haNega movasls IA
large amount Of Gpen timGlast
week. Dan Baily of 14o,nla1ad
was the principal huyersd8 asdw
Caroline Athey was tfe9tMcek-
end guest of her brothers. John
-Athey. and wife. is sfara aii8 is
Mr.. and Mrs. A.aG Dagcrman
are visiting with eihc latter's
mother in EmersonsiIa.laoloa M
Fred Smith attendedeftlle MAJ
rsonic, meeting in GouneilpBluffs. ii
A bobsled load syoungslp people
ATTENDED the box social sgiNennhN
the Improvement club 2ofi Cali
fornia junction. The evening Was
thoroughly enjoyed tbN all4presl
.ent. ae M
i Mrs. M. oh. Weber t4was aaa
week end visitor of ilherpanother
in Mondamin! 4a;d bBs az -
The Loyal Mothers clllbtsy will
meet with Mrs. Frank Brothers..
Wednesday,. IF ebruarwdth. A full
attendance iisi desired.s Nit{a .
/ Robt. Harisine purchased. a
fine sow at the, Fred Swan sale.'
+ Mrs. j. Fl. TuckcrGofLong Pine,
Neb., Who has beenivisiting her
parents Mr. and Mrs. J.aAlher-
ton, left Tuesday fori4 Tcxas.
where she will join her husband,
2 physician ON the Mexican 'bor-
der. se46fa 90 q
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-02-01
M gt(
Modale.

asBill&peterson of Sioux City Wis
tied here the iatter part of last