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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01

Transport
Torpedoed
Finland Is U-Boat Victim But
Makes Port Loss Of Life
Unknown,

WASHINGTON, Nov THE
transport Finland was recently tor
pedoed while returning to the
United States, but was able to re-
turn to foreign port under her
own steam.
The navy department received a
report oi the attack and Secretary
Daniels authorized its publication.
The navy reports do not say
whether there was any loss OF life
or any injury to the Finland.
This official announcement was
authorized:
The navy department has re
ceiVed dispatches stating that trans
port Finland WAS torpedoed while
returning from foreign waters The
damage to the ship was slight and
she returned TO port under her own
steam. The Finland was under es-
cort but no sign OF the torpedo or
the submarine was seen"
The Finland Is one Of the largest
steamers flying the American flag
Before going into the army trans
port service she piled between New
York and European ports in the
international Mercantile Marine
compsny's service under the Red
star and other lines.
The vessel had a gross tonnage
OF 1880 and . net tonnage Of
IN. She nominsIly carries a
crew OF lS7 men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
OIL FIELDS
ARE STILLED WHEN
10000 WALK OUT
16 Producing Areas Of Gulf
Coast Section Affected,
1900 STRIKE IN LOUISIANA
Union officials Claim 100 Per-
cent Of Men Responded,

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov !. -- Ac-
cordng to strike leaders here, fully
10000 workers in sixteen oil-producing
fields OF Texas and Louisiana went out
at midnight Wednesday and 7 o'clock
this morning.
General strike headquarters said Of
ficial information had been received
that every union went out "A hundred
percent strong"
Operators Say 'EncourAgips.T
From headquarters OF the oil opera
tors representing ten Of the largest
producing companies in the strike dis
triot, the situation was officially re-
ported as encouraging"
Al Humble there has been no suspeu
sion OF work, the operators say, but nt
all other places activities have been
generally suspended. The strike has
spread to the Markham field
No Disorders
No disorders had been reported to-
day.
Speaking for the operating eompan
les, Judg, R, z, Brooks Of the Pro
ducefs company, today said the mum
Der OF men holding on to their job
Thursday morning was gratifying,
large"
W. A. Campbell, chairman OF the gen
erai grievance committee, representing
the striking oil workers, officially esti-
mated that 10000 had gone out,
More Out Than Organised.
I'VE are los percent strong" said the
grievance committee chairman. The
various unions are reporting more men
out than they have organized ~
THE Humble field is in full opera,
ton, Jennings is going full time and
Edgeriy is only sS percent out" said
Judge Brooks. The other fields are
pretty we'll shut down. though power is
still running"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
8 Die, q HURT
when 80 PLANES
FLY over LONDON
Germans Send Aircraft Over
England in Relays,

LONDON. Nov Eight persons
were killed and twenty-one others
were injured in the German air raid
last night according to an official
statement issued today by the British
war department.
About thirty airplanes, in seven
groups, took part in the air raid
Three of them penetrated the heart OF
London, says an official report today.
A report from Lord French, com.
mander OF the home deienses, respecting
last nights air raid, says the German
ayiators took advantage OF the clouds
to prevent any decisive engagements.
The first group of air raiders dropped
bombs near the coast Two more groups
were broken up by a barrage on the
southeastern outskirts OF the metropo-
lis. The fourth group was turned back
up the Thames, half way to London
OF the fifth group, one or more air
planes penetrated southeastern London
Some of the sixth group was dispersed
before it reached the outer deienses Of
IN CitS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
". c. j. LEADERS
GIVEN TEN YEARS
FOR DRAFT RIOTS
29 ReSiSterS Must Spend Long
Terms in Prisons,

hRDMORE, Okla, Nov Sentence
vas passed by Judge Ralph + Camp
bell in federal court here today on
twenty-nne draft resisters who had en-
tered pleas of guilty H. II. Munson.
II c. Spence and J L. Benefield, con
sidered ring leaders in The anti-drait
disturbances in Seminole Pontotoc and
Hughes counties in August, were as
sessed penalties OF ten years each in the
federal prison at Leavenwotth
Other sentences were
Roy Crane sir years, An thony Eberle
four years; Spurgeon fstes. three years;
w II Maxwell Earl Potter. W J Ma
lors, Albert Ehcrle, Ira Hardy and J A.
Maxwell. two years each; W l. sweat
man. ] II Douglass, A. l. Austin, Jim
Mammit jr, G. w. Banta and Walter
Spears, ono year and day each l. A.
smith, nine months, Jack Wattets An
son Tllton. A l.. Hamilton, Charley
waters. ] THcc Sam Spray. Ben Of
MT. J. W Hulscy and II L. Rails, six
months each. aud Coffey Haujo. sixty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
Hotel Men for
Wheatlessand
Meatless Days
23 Hotels and Restaurants
Adopt Suggestions in Proc
Iamatjon by Mayor

Hotel men IN Oklahoma City are
wasting no time in observing Mayor
Overholscr's proclamation Of yeSter-
day, urging one meatless and one
whcstless day week here.
Twenty-three of the leading no
tel men and proprietors of restau-
rants Of this city told the mayor this
morning that already they had de
cided what days they would set
aside.
Tuesday will be wheatless day,
when we will serve absolutely
nothing with wheat in il; no wheat
cakes nothing made of white flour
not even pies, the delight Of every
mans heart and palate said Jo-
seph Huckins jr., manager OF the
Lee Huckins hotel
Each one OF these twenty-three
men said that in their hotels and
restaurants, no one will be able to
get any meat on Wednesday.
I'VE will cut out pork, ham, beef
and bacon, and will use as substi-
tutes fowl, fish, oysters, etc" they
said. I'VE will have no one in this
city or other cities calling US un-
patriotic"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
Wheatcrof Is
Arrested for
Shooting Boy
Salt in Gun, He Says Admits
He Fired, But Denies He
Aimed al Lad,

Irving II. Wheatcroh, oN West
Eighteenth street, was arrested this
morning on a complaint filed by II. B.
Garrett, ll0 West Fourteenth street,
charging Wheateroft with assault. The
complaint followed the shooting last
night Of Robert Garrett, l2-year-old
son OF the signer OF the information.
The lad was injured near the home Of
Wheatcroft
Attends School
The boy was able to attend school
this morning. He was taken to school
in an automobile. Equipped with a
cane, according to Mrs Garrett, he was
able TO make fair progress. The boy
carries a route for The Daily Oklsho-
man, but was unable To attend TO his
duties this morning
Mr.. Wheatcroft, when asked for his
version OF the shooting story, said that
gang of boys last night emptied a
number Of cans of garbage on his lawn
leaving the cans, They also, he said,
tore down his front fence, which he
was forced to have repaired this morn
ing In numerous other ways he was
annoyed all evening he said
Mr. Wheatcroit admitted firing a gun
which he described as BIB toy gun, y
from which, he said, he removed all the
shot and substituted salt lie did not,
however, he declared. fire the gun until
after the boys had made repeated in
curSionS on his property, and when he
did fire il was not in the boys direc-
ton.
81 only intended to scare them away
from my lawn" he said
Aimed at Him, Boy Says.
Robert Garrett, the injured lad, told
his parents that he saw his alleged as
sailant aim the gun at him, and that
he shouted, Don't shoot Don't shoot
| haven't done anything I"
In spite of this, the boy said, the man
pulled the trigger. The boy said he
had not been with the gang which had
been annoying Wheateroft, but that he
saw them ahead OF him and was max
ing an attempt TO Join them when shot
Both Of the lads legs were injured
according 90 his mother One leg was
penetrated in five places A phys.
clan called in to attend to the in.
juries gave It a. his opinion that II
would be unnecessary to probe for III,
missiles Mrs. Garrett, says that in a
conversation with her husband over tn,
telephone last night, Mr. Wheatcroi'
said il might have been possible that a
few pieces Of lead were accidentally
LETT in tn, gun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
1900 Walk Out
In Caddo Field

SHREVEPORT, La, Nov Three
thousand men quit their Jobs on oil and
gas wells in three parishes oi Caddo
Bossier and De Soto at midnight
Wednesday when the strike order re.
Gently voted by the oil field workers
union went into effect.
Sheriff Hughes, at the request OF the
operating companies, has eommiss~sAfd
800 men as speeial deputies to guard
wells. storage tanks, pipe lines and
pumping stations. No strike breakers
will be employed. the companies hav-
ing announced the intention OF shut
ting down absolutely all activities no,
necessary for the comfort and conven-
ienee OF Shreveport and the other cities
OF Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas de-
pendent upon north Louisiana fields for
their fuel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
CR0CERS TO AID
Government IN
FOOD CONTROL
This Is Decision Of Meeting
Here Last Night,

Oklahoma City retail grocerS will ad-
Just their business without argument to
meet any demands Of the government,
according to a decision reached at a
meeting held last night This was the
announcement OF J NJ Johnson, pro
prietor of the. Keystone Grocery com
pany, and president Of the Oklahoma
City retail grocers' association, today.
One Of the questions discussed last
night was that OF delivery The retail
grocers are to institute campaign TO
lessen their deliveries, and in this way
he enabled TO charge less for groceries
The retail grocets will have a ban
quct next Wednesday night and at that
time some definite action will be ta-
ken on a number of important prob.
lens now facing the retail grocer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
BIRTHS 0UTNUMBER
OCT0BER'S DEATHS
HUNDRED PERCENT

Births in Oklahoma City during the
month of October were nearly 100 per
cent greater than the deaths There
we're ljj of the former and only Is Of
the latter.
OF the births, 7j were white males So
white females ; negro males and 2
negro females Thirtp-six white males
died during the month Of October, 70
white females, negro males and 3 ne
gro females.
Five deaths were caused by pncumo-
sia; ; by typhoid fever ; by accidents
and 6s from other causes The records
IN the office OF the city health depart
ment shows that twins were born to
three couples during the month
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
Brazil NAY have
REAL WAR At NOME

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. l.--RepcrtS
received here from Rio JAneiro say the
army is mobliring in southern Brazil
to prevent il possible the uprising Of
the large German colonies there
Highly censored dispatches indicate
that there is serious trouble With the
Germans in these localities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
PRICES CRUMBLE IN
WALL STREET BREAK

NEW YORK, Nov !. - Prices
crwmbed again in the stock market
today. shares Of recognized value, as
we'll as speculative issues, falling to
lowest levels of the year.
In several noteworthy instances
prices OF the forenoon represented min.
imum quotations Of TO ~ years
The Italian situation aud the enor-
mour tax exactions Of the federal gov
ernment were the PRINCIPAL factors.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
Chicago Supply of
Milk Threatened
by Elgin Strike

ELGIN, H.. Nov IA strike OF
dairymen Of this district against the
lower price offered by Chicago dis
tributors Of milk, effective today, is on
Practically no milk was delivered at
the various collecting stations this
morning In neighboring districts, it
was said that the farmers were deliv.
ering from 50 to IS percent OF normal
quanteies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
.CAST0N B. MEANS
is INDICTED FOR
WIDOWS MURDER
Grand jury Returns Bill
Against Mrs, Kings Agent,

CONCORD, N c, Nov. l.-GSston
B. Means was indicted today by the
grand Jury for the murder Of Mrs
Maude A. King a wealthy widow, here
last August
Means was formally arraigned in
court and a special yenire summoned
from which to select a jury, but the
state asked the court for a change OF
venue and the court adjourned until
80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
SPANISH SHIP IS
HELD ON SUSPICION

A WEST INDIAN PORT, Nov. l.
A Spanish mail steamer bound to Spain
from Venezuela by way Of Havana is
being held on orders from Washington
pending an examination Of her cargo
and paSsengers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
DANES AT PEACE
have WAR famine

COPENHAGEN, Nov. l-Ritrau's
news agency says the situation now is
nearly as bad in Denmark as in Ger
many Already bread and sugar cards
are being used There is almost no
stock OF oil and soon butter cards will
be used.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
GERMANY CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTORY
BUT ROME DEMURS.
Italian Rear Guard Bottled Up
by Invading TeutonS,
DEFENDERS MAKE STAND
Cadorna Asserts His Main
Body Remains Intact,

WASHINGTON, Nov. i.--rhir-
y thousand German soldiers, IN
cludings two generals Of divisioa,
were killed In the great battis q
the BainsissA platsAu, according 70
oablsd reports received here today.
II "a further stated that Csnsrd 4
CadornA V pushing ressrvss RAP f
idly towad the italian front VIII
svsry prospect Of checking thS Ms-
my's advance. Assurances Of Brit
ish and French support which win N
be Immediately fortAcominG have
been given BY 4 war council hsiA &
In Paris ysstsrday. o@ "a
BERLIN, Nov 1.-The Austro- Ces.
man forces invading Italy have Ii.
creased their number OF prisoners taken
to more than 10000. They have cap.
tured 800 Italian guns. The forego-
ing was announced today by the Gsss
man office.
The German statement says the Teu.
ton Fourteenth army yesterday GAINED
another great victory. a
Portions OF TN Italian retreatins
forces made a stand at the Tsgliamsn-
10 river, The bridgehead positions q
Dimenao and Codripo were captured b.
the Germans.
The Austro- Germans penetrated the
rear guard positions Of the Italians Ia
the east OF the lower Taglismento
where they cut off and captured 60m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
Fair Rest of Week,
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRECAsT-Fslr weather TO.
night and Friday Somewhat warmer
Friday.
STATE FORE CAST Tonight, Friday
and Saturday fair weather. Somewhat
warmer Friday, with rlsino Temperature
Frlday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
BEERS SnEBA FALLS
TO BRITISH TROOPS

LONDON. Nov THE city o.
Beersheba in Palestine has been cap.
tured by the British, il was announced
today. k
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
Associated Pres. War Review.

heSVteNcu Eiuss Wei AcVtSWs
General Cadorna's retirement before
the invading Austro- Germans Is slack
ening and the opposing forces gre ak
grips at several points between Udins
and the Tagliamento, where the Italians
probably will make their first deter-
mined stand. The German effort 10
outflank the Tapliamento line from the
Carnic Alp, apparently Is not gaining
ground fast. u
Reiniorcements arc being hurried tot
northern Italy not only by France and
Great Britain. but also by Italy The
German advance apparently Is not AZ
strong as at first and Berlin is less ems
thusiastic in its war bulletins.
The French in their successful often.
sive north Of the Aisne in the 'direc.
ton OF Laon last week captured l2.lJ
prisoners, including 2H officers The
crown prince has been unable TO carry
out counter attacks of any strength.
The artillery duel continues vilent
There has been little infantry fight
ing in this region and the German
guns taken numbered 100
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
!. P. MORGAN JR. SERVING
IN EUROPE As AN ENSIGN

LONDON Ensign ], P. Mosmp
now Is serving with United ST.
forces in European waters. I'M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
italians Stand
West OF Udine
BY the Associated prsss.

ny nv AbOUttAt8u HI0o8.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Octs
N,--As the bulletins Of General Ca
dorna, the commander in chief, indicate
the Italian troops. perfectly reosgpns
ired, are holding back the enemy q :
distance Of seven miles west OF Udine
One Plan Failed.
The Germans and Austrians did mol
succeed in their pre-arranRed plan d
rushing beyond the lsonro into thu
Ftiuli valley and envcloping the Third
Italian army which occupied the region
OF Goriris and the Carso. N
Although they broke the Italian line
from Plerzo to Tolmino the resistance
ooiiercd by picked Italian contingentD
also delayed the southwestern march
Of the enemy, that the Third army ha1
time to cross the middle and southern
lSopro in orderly retreat
Main Body Intact. 8l
The main body Of the Italian forcst
is intact. ready to face the invaders Il
the counter offensive which Is being
prepared. h
Italian cavalry have entered into &C.
tion on a large scale for the first tiue'
in the war The mounted troops have
made brilliant charges. obstructing tho
advance Of the enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01

KANSAS Fair and warmer
ARK KANSAS-Falr and cooler
WEST TEX AS--taiT and warmer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-01
TEMPERATURES

HoupLV
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-16
Protection

lTHERE is now on the Hawaiian statute books
y law providing for closed season on mullet
during the time of year when the fish are spawning.
|. This law, by its own terms expires this year
Representative Wilder introduced a bill into the
house extending the time during which the law
should be effective and last week the bill passed
the second reading bya substantial majority.
Yesterday, the bill was defeated on third read
ing by an equally substantial majority The rea-
sonng against the bill was based upon pure ignor-
ance; the sole argument advanced being that it
prohibited "the poor native" from catching mullet
when he wanted to.
Under these circumstances what is the commu-
nifty going to do about it?
Shall we simply say there is no use trying to
save such ignorant community from the con-
sequences of its own folly?
If not, what shall we do?
Yesterdays vote is largely the fault of those
who know that the interest of "the poor native"
is greater in securing the protection of mullet and
other fish than is that of any other class in the
community.
They knew that this misapprehension existed
and yet no steps have been taken during the past
two years to remove it.
If the electorate comprehended that, without
protection there would soon be no mullet left at
all, or that it would bring such prices that the
poor native" could not buy it; and that the pro-
lection measure would make the fish more plen-
tful at lower price than before, the present
opposition to the bill would not exist
1t is exasperating to have to spend time meet
ing short sighted and foolish argument; but we
must face conditions as they are and not as we
would like to have them. " "
The thing to do is to immediately-not next
year or next month, but now-begin an educative
campaign throughout the Territory by which to
bring home to the electorate the facts concerning
fish protection and fish propagation, with view
to educating public sentiment upon this. subject
This must be done through some organized
channel. if RN. aa. III
1t is suggested that the best means of accom-
plisbing this object is to have law passed creat-
ing an unpaid fish commission, the members to
be those who specially interested in the subject
When appointed, let this commission proceed by
circulating well-prepared literature and by having
lectures delivered accompanied by sts-eopticon
slides and moving picture films Of the work Of the
various state and federal fish commissions and sta
tons on the mainland. ,.E"aa
The Advertiser verify believes that if this course
be intelligently and adequately pursued, such a
public sentiment can be created among the very
persons who are now opposing fish protection, and
that they will be the strongest supporters of a
policy of protection and extension of the fish sup
ply of the Territory. ..' "
Is it now worth while trying?
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-16
Defornairg Compromises

NNLY little of what little was good in the
~ proposed charter for Honolulu has been left
in the Municipal Charter Bill as result of the
various Compromises" under which polite name
concessions to ignorance and politics are now being
made. If the reports coming out of the committee
be correct, the vital principle of the convention
charter is being gradually strangled with each
alteration and the prospect remains of an emascu-
lated charter which will be neither fish, flesh nor
fowl nor good red herring. "-'.
There was much that was bad about the original
charter drawn up in the convention, but all the
bad could have been accepted because in that draft
was embodied the principle of the fixing of respon-
sibility. The charter provided for the election of
the various executive officials for the various inn
portant positions, each such official to be supreme
in his own department, being personally response
bic for the execution of the duties of that position
This was the life of the charter, the active prin-
cple, the essential that differentiated it from the
present conglomerate under which the municipal
ity attempts to be governed. That was the one
thing that made the charter at all acceptable, that
marked it as an advance over present conditions.
Now if what is reported as having been agreed
upon as compromise" is what has actually hap
pened, this principle has been extracted, leaving
the charter a thing of sawdust, with no practical
excuse for enactment. 1t perpetuates the system
OF diffused authority and leaves the responsibility
for performances failures to perform just where
Il is now, and that is nowhere.
The removal of the sheriff from the head of the
police department, provided in the amended BILL
is khange for the better but the reversion to the
old ward system forthe election of the supervisors
is a change for the worse, If we are to go OK,
why not return to the original method of select
ING the supervisors and let Koolau, Eva and Wal
alua select the representatives they each want on
the board? If the old system OF having district
opposed to district with the general good of all
the city and county disregarded, why not go to
the logical extreme? Why simply pit the fourth
against the hfth7 ~ .
The blindness Of the "reformers" in failing to
recognize those features of the originally drafted
charter that marked substantial advance and
their folly in trading against the whole proposal