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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-30
ELIHU ROOTS SPEECH
To the Russian Council of Ministers
Was Masterpiece-He Told
Them in a Clear and Straightfor-
ward Way What to Expect.

The speech of Elihu Root. head of
the American Commission to Russia, ad-
dressed to the council of ministers, was
in exactly the right tone. There was
nothing patronizlng in it, nor was there
Ill 1t the least suggestion of a purpose
to instruct the Russian people, or their
new government, in their duty Mr.
Root did indeed tell them, and in a very
clear and straightforward way, some
thing of the nature of the American gov
ernment and its history, and also Of its
purpose in entering the war. The ap-
peal was for complete sympathy and CO.
operation between the two democracies
in this gigantic struggle against autoc-
racy. "We believe" said the great
American, ''in the competence of the
power of democracy, and in our heart
of hearts abidcs faith in the coming of
better world in which the humble and
oppressed of all lands may be lifted up
by freedom to heritage of justice and
equal opportunity
Mr.. Root expressed, both on his own
part and of the nation that he so worth
lily represents, an entire faith in the
ability of the Russian people to solve
their own problems and to maintain
their own freedom. But democracies
sometimes have to fight for their life
This is true today-truer of the Rus
sian democracy than of our own, since
it is less firmly founded. and is also
closer to the danger that threatens it..
We quote from this wholly admirable
speech:
"One fearful danger threatens the IL
berty of both nations. The armed forces
of a military autocracy are at the gates
of Russia and the allies. The triumph
of the German arms will mean the death
of liberty in Russia. No enemy is at
the gates of America, but America has
come to realize that the triumph of
German arms means the death of liber-
ty in the world, that we who love liber-
ty and would keep it must fight for it.
and fight for it now when the free de-
mocracies of the world may be strong
in union. and not delay until they may
he beaten down separately in succession.
So. America sends another message to
Russia-that we are going to fight, and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
Gl THRIE MILLING COMPANY
70 Dol BILE CAPACITY;
S30.OOO CONTRACT IN
N 30 DAlS

The Guthrie Milling Company will
oNpend S15o0O in Improvements on
ifs plant within the next twelve
luonhs, Frank Gresham, president
and manager announced Tuesday OF
his sun 53ooyo in contract viii be
lot at once aud work will be begun
within ninety days
The capacity of the plant which
has made famou the 'swgold'
brand of flour will be doubled Civ
ing total capacity of 500 barrels a
day
Our business has grown SO rapid
ly It is necessary to install new ma
chnery," said Manager Gresham to-
day. All the old machinery will be
taken out and machinery of new
and modern type will be installed
All contracts have been signed, ant
final action awaits the closing Of E
street or two in the vicinity Of Tho
plant in order that work may go for
ward"
Contracts for the work have beer
awarded to Nordyke- Norman Com
pany, Indianapolis concrete Bur
well Construction Co, Chicago stee
and the Public Service Co, poHer.
With the new improvements in
stalled the plant Of the Guthrie Mil
ing Company will not only be tn,
largest in this section, but will con
foim to the highest standards o
modern milling.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
TITLE To HALL
.|S KILLED BY
46 MA ] D RI I !


with majority OF foriy-siN votes
tro rroposition to vote tile to the
Oklahoma Methodist University was
defeated in the election Of Monday
he total vote cast on the propo-
saion was l3lS OF this number 81
Voted YES and "a, voted no
l'p to Saturday night last senii-
nni for the proposition was favor
able with big majority in sight
Saturday night and sunday however
opaonents OF the gran waXed busy
qrl by adroit work encompassed the
dogeat of the proposition state
larat hat university officials had
mooehed" TT Worth and oklahoma
CIV that The proposition contained
Joker to vote so acres for mansion
lcl the chancellor" and that mo
ppanntee Of endowment was made
were statements circulated and be-
l'cyed by many yoter, The ehiet
objection of the majority who voted
mo" was The absence OF reverslon
ply clause. which would automaticai
ly give the capital grounds back TO
nn citv in the event of the college s.
removal and prohibiting their sale
Friends of the university are deep
~ disappointed over the outcome
I've Methodist commission will meet
here Thursday
II is likely plans will be set on loo'
to invite bids for location in some
other city of the state.
Chancellor Hislop said, q am
deeply disappointed The future oil
O MI is now more uncertain thar
ever our voyage has been stormy
aud thought the skies We're clearing
Ol course the commission will lister
10 nothing but a grant of ground fol
location
Local friends of o NJ U were dis
ussing plans, Tuesday looking Il
ihc purchase of another tract of lan'
near town upon which to locate tn
college
Prof Green said q deplore tn
result, because am a citizen O
, Guthrie. 1t makes me think al
: not wanted
| Attorney Whiteley said 1T
well that It was defeated ! woul
have tied it up in court anyway.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
CITY ELECTION C0L0RLESS,
+ BUT DEVELOPS SURPRISES

Cook and Dunham were the two
high men in the race for commission
er of public utility, the other candi-
dates trailing far in the rear.
Considerable interest was shown in
the contest for places on the school
board. The women failed to respond
this time as they did two years ago.
ard their candidate, Mrs Tibbetts
failed to get inside the winning The
fur receiving the highest number OF
votes were Sam Smith, George
Bruce, Glen Householder and Her
bert Blankenship. Smith lead all by
substantial majority.
Fred Beck had no opposition for
school board treasurer.
The vote was the heaviest cast In
city elections in recent years and
reaches 1920. More votes were cast
on the university proposition than
were east for candidates for city Of
ficers.
The run-off election will be held
April 3. All candidates are prepar-
ing to make a stiff campaign for
place.
The total official vote, tabulated
By wards, is given below;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
THREE WAYS OPEN FOR DIS
CUSS|0N, SAYS HITCHCOCK
CONGRESS WILL STAND
BACK OF PRESIDENT ON
MY STAND HE MAY
ELECT TO TAKE


Washington, March President
Wilson was represented today as stIll
having an open mind as to exactly
what steps he will recommend TO
congress when il meets in special
session April 2nd, although the pre-
ponderance of official opinion is that
he will ask for a declaration that a
state of war Exists between the
United States and Germany Prior
to a cabinet meeting at which details
Of preparedness measures were dis
cussed, Senator Hitchcock, member
of the senate foreign relations com
m,ttee, discussing the situation with
the president. Afterwards, he out
lined the following three courses
which he believed open to congress
Passage by a resolution endors-
irg steps already taken by the pres
ident to place the United States in n
state Of armed neutrality and author
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Continued on Page Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
FATHER Of WOODMAN
SANITAR|UM TO LECTURE

Director E p Murphy Of the Modern
Woodmen of America, with national
reputation as a lecturer and the father
Of the Woodmen sanitarium at Colo
RADIO Springs which has world wide
reputation. viii lecture at the Odd
Fellows hall Thursday night at s
o'clock in the interest of the Modern
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors.
This lecture is free and is for the
public Everybody is invited Light
refreshments will be served Be sure
and hear this great lecture
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
GERMANS FORCED FROM
FRENCH SOIL BY GREAT DRlV

FRET NCH SOlL- % 0hEHl CN'N~
New York. March y BY wire
lessl-p Driving forward north and
south Of ST Quentin. part Of the
Hindenbcrg line, the allies have em
two OF the four main roads which
feed the city. while the iAird is siili
within reach OF the French guns
with Le Fere inundated by the re
firing Germans and Two of it's dom
mating forts in the hands OF the
French. the chief interest in the ire
mendous battle which has been rag
irg for week on an 50 mile front
shifts to historic st Quentin.
The Germans are making desper-
ate attempts to wrest from the
French the Essigny Benay plateau
from which General Neyile's guns
command the southern approaches to
the city. and render this position IN
the opinion OF military critics eh'
of grave peril.
South of Lc Fere the French troop
have swung in a great curve around
Forest Coucy and st Gonlan' the
formidable property which lies be
tween them and Laon, the southern
most borders Of the IIindenberg line
On the north section of the gfea'
battle line the situation is some.
what obscure.
While the issue of the Teutonl'
struggle in France remains in douh'
the stage is set for sensational dis
pay in far away Mcsopatomia
On the plais of the Tigris i've ar
MES are yerging on the Turks in tn
hope of delivering death blow Il
the Ottoman power in the eastern
empire.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
BIG OVATION FOR
HARVEY NT PERKINS

Perkins March u Great demon
stralion for "Coin" Harvey was made
here Two hundred cars were parked
at the meeting Harvey yells were
given all along the route Big recep-
tions have been given at all towns
along the Trail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
WAR CLOUDS IN LAND
STIMULATE GARDENERS

Threatening war clouds have Civ
ea added impetus to the back yard
gardening movement that country
vide, as well as locally came into
being recently with the increasing
high cost of foodstuffs The local
sentiment for adding to the nations
preparedness program, as well as
cutting the present individual cost
az living is growing rapidly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
TEUTONS OPEN DYKES
AND |NUNDATE COUNTRY
TREMENDOUS BATTLE RAG
ING FIERCELN ON S0-MiiE
FRONT NEAR HISTORIC
ST QUENTIN FIELD
(BULLETlN)

Berlin, by wireless to SayVIlle'
March 27-The occupation by entente
troops Of the French town Of Rosel,
after repeated efforts, is announced
by the war office. In the forest be
tween the Oisse and Caucey La Cha
teau. German troops gave way to
avoid being outflanked.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
attempt Made
10 Blou Up
Santa Fe Train

Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 27
--Workmen found seven sticks Of
dynamite the Santa Fe passenger
train No. 10 ntre yesterday.
The explcsNa had been tucked be
hind a stee frame on the front Of the
baggage car. The workmen said they
had seen a man who appeared to be a
foreigner at the end Of the baggage
car shortly before they made their
find. A search for the man was with {.
out result. ]
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

Aside from the activity shown by
those opposed to and those for the
university proposition the big fight
in the primary election Of Monday
ccntered in the contest for the may
orally nomination.
Early in the day indications pointed
20 Hartman and Davis as winners.
This proved out in the final count.
Hartman leads all candidates by a
big majority with Davis his nearest
neighbor
The safety contest was one sided,
Mitchell receiving nearly twice the
number Of votes east for his two op-
pcnents Loveless and Hess Hess
will oppose him in he run off, April
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
CHAMP CLARK WILL BE
AGAIN CHOSEN SPEAKER

Washington. March 81 Champ
Clark viii be re- elected speaker OF
Che House when congress conyenes
next month That is now a certainty
Tie SO called independents" will
vote for him The membership now
stand 2l democrats, 2ll republi-
cans and five independents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
GOVERNOR NAMES THE NEW
HIGH COURT MEMBERS

Goiomor Williams has named he
four new members Of the state su
peme court They are Robert N
Ea ney II Miley Thomas II owen
nd Rutherford Brett He has not
yet named the supreme court com
mission
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
(BULLETlN

Paris, March 27-The village OF
coucy lie Chateau was captured BY
the French late last night, the war
office announced. Further progress
was made in the lower section, east
OF coucy Forest, all the north part
Of which is now held by the French
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
SENTIMENT h EST |SACA|NST
IMMEDIATE "; DECLARATION
DOES FIFTH WARD
REPRESENT THE NATION
Election Held Monday Gives 63
For the President and l26
For Peace

Am election was held in the Fifth
ward, Monday on the question OF
whether the nation shall demand
peace or uphold the hands Of Presi
dent Wilson The vote was against
the wagng of war on account OF sub
marine activities
Judge Dale AYERS that the Fillh
ward is fairly representative OF Amer
ican manhood and patriotism the
vote was 63 for war and l26 no
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
MORGAN RECEIVES S.
100000 FROM CANADA
Associated Press.

New York March p, o0o. 300 in
flid from Canada was deposited into
ltc assay office here today for ac-
count Of = Morgan 4 Co This
hing, the Total gold imports from all
sources this year pp 10 $23oioo,ooo
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
GEGRMANs BEGIN OFFENSIVE
ON ITALIAN FRONT

Rome, via Paris, March IA
great Austro Hungarian offensive on
the Italian front is being freely pre-
dicted throughout Italy
Information reaching Italy receiy-
cd from switzerland indicates that
such campaign has been planned by
the central powers for this spring
There is no uneasiness apparent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
DANISH GOVERNMENT TO
BAR ARMED MERCHANT TMEN

Copenhagen, via London, March q
The Danish government has not
replied to the inquiries from Wash p
irgton regarding the admission OF
armed merchantmen to Danish ports
but the indications are that II will
follow the example of Holland in bar
ring them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

City election. Tuesday, April 3.
For Mayor, Hartman and Davis
For Commissioner of Safety:
Mitchell and Hess.
For Commissioner Of Utilities.
Cook and Dunham
For School Treasurer Fred Beck,
For Board OF Education: Smith
HouseholTt, Bruce and Blankenshir
Cfwo to electl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

Oklahoma City March u Testi-
nony in support of the contention
oi the state in the trial Of John NJ
Couch accused Of numbering his sis p
tc~-in law Nellie NJ Dunn, that the
defendant was not suffering from de-
asional insanity at the time Miss
nunn was shot, was given by Ira
Couch, a nephew Of the accused Ira
Couch said he had known his uncle
nee 1850 and had never noticed
any indications of insanity.
That jealousy might dethrone rea
sen aud Inst a diseased mind inyar-
iably cause the body to lose in weight
we're admissions made by DR. A X
West, aleGist when cross examined
this afternoon by attorneys defend
t,.. pa,oh rsr.'
DR. West testified for the state thi'
morning. He declared Couch was
sane at the time of the murder o.
Miss Dunn The defense regards the
admission regarding the relation o
rind to weight as heavily in thell
favor, inasmuch as they have at
tempted to prove that Couch losI
many pounds between June and thu
time of the murder.
Regarding the relation of Jealous!
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
CHIRO BILL GOES
ON STATUTE BOOKS

Oklahoma City March y Cover
nor Williams today signed Senate bill
Nc III requiring chropractors TO
take examinations prescribed by the
state board Of medical examiners be-
fcre they can practice in the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
SUNSET" MILL AL|EN|ST SAY s.
To ADD $4,000 GIRL 8 SLAYER.
To ITS PLAN 7 WAS NOT INSANE.
John COT CHS DEALT HARD
BLOW N TESTIMONY OF
DO( I0R


Associated Press
Oklahoma CITY, March Eft is be
loved by hose connected with the
case that the fate OF John NJ Couch
accused Of numbering Nellie y Dunn
Nll be IN the hands Of the jury be-
fore night This morning Judge
r9y. assistant prosecutor resumed
his arguments for the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27
CARD OF THANKS

thank my many friends for their
loyal support in the mayoralty con
tost-W NJ Mccoy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

Have The Leader Delivered. i5c mo
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

Try a Leader Want Ad.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-27

Continued on Page Eight,
The day book., 1917-02-28
DISPUTE ON THE $6Oo,ooO

SandersOn and Porter, engineers
for the gas company, issued a state
ment last night which seemed to in
dicate that the corporation is well
pleased with the ordinance proposed
by Edward Bemis for the city coun-
Gil, except for a matter of 100000
income, about which there is a dis
pUte.
In the statement VIM. G. Wool
folk, manager of the engineering
firm, expressed hope that the differ
ence could be adjusted quickly,
The day book., 1917-02-28
ICE PRICE TO JUMP!

AS predicted by many when the
Consumers Co. started grabbing the
hogs share of the ice business of
Chicago by means of low prices that
forced retail dealers to buy from the
corporation, the cost of ice for the
coming summer took an upward
trend. The first boost announced
yesterday will be 20 per cent.
Increased cost of everything"
was the explanation Of Fred Upham,
president Of the firm.
The day book., 1917-02-28

~ NV SNNlfNlNg ~ ! SE-ENlNg DAe-S
AT HOME-lLL TWO WEEKS
City Clerk John Siman died at his
home, 2233 S. Ridgeway av., early
this morning of pneumonia He had
been ill two weeks. Siman was re-
nominated by the Republican party
for city clerk without opposition.
He was AZ years old. A widow
survives.
He was active in the Progressive
movement. AS city clerk he made a
record for efficiency and honesty. In
the past month he was involved in a
bitter controversy with members of
the school board who passed an order
forbidding him to send official city re-
ports to school principals for distri-
button among teachers.
A special meeting of the city cOun-
Gil was called by the mayor for this
afternoon, at which arrangements to
attend Siman's funeral in a body will
be made.
The day book., 1917-02-28

WANT SPARKS IN OLD CASE
Was the Count" Palmar Sparks,
wanted in the Fred Higgins case
murder, the same chauffeur en-
plOyed by Jack Cudahy to attack
and perform a serious operation on
Kansas City banker, Jere Lillis, be-
cause Jere interfered with Cudahy's
domestic happiness?
Chief of Police Leggett of Evans
ton thinks so and the police renewed
their search for Sparks with new
ferYOr.
The day book., 1917-02-28
SLIGHT FOOD COST DROP

SLIGHT FOOD COST DROP
There was a slight drop in prices
of eggs, potatoes and a few other
staples yesterday, according to South
Water street commission men, be-
cause of the automatic boycott put
into effect by abnormally high prices
-O-O-
OPINION HITS COUNCIL POWER
Corporation Counsel EttelsOn rem
dered an opinion yesterday that the
city council has no right to supervise
the employment of real estate ex-
perts. This is up to the board Of local
improvements, he says.
-O-O
CAN FORCE ELECTRlFICATION
City has legal power to force all
railroads to electrify, says corpora
ton counsel opinion rendered to rail-
way terminals committee yesterday
-O-O
Many hospitals reported crowded.
The day book., 1917-02-28
STRONG FoR BAPAUME

, ROTNO TUX bHTHUWE
London. - Field Marshal Haig's
troops still closing in on Bapaume,
Are less than two miles distant to-
day. German retreat has changed to
strong resistance. Battle ground sea
of mud.
The day book., 1917-02-28
SHIPS OF OLD GLORY QUAIL
nEnnnn ~ Al " IInnnnn

AFRAID-IN N. Y. HARBOR
New York, Feb. 29.-With arrival
of American liner Finland from Liv-
erpool early, all six of American line
vessels are in New York for first
time. All will be held here unless it
is decided to arm them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-03-06
SWEET DISH ALL WILL LIKE
Strawberry Ice Comparatively mex
pensive and One Of the Most De-
licious Dessert CONNECTIONS.

A most inexpensive strawberry ice
may be made by boiling two cupfuls
OF sugar with a half cupful of hot
water for three minutes. Cool and add
box of berries, crushed, and the juice
of lemon. Then add cupful Of ice
water and partially freeze. Stir in the
stifly beaten white of one egg and fin
ish freezing
Tiny sponge cakes iced with straw
berry Juice and confectioner's sugar
are delicious to serve with this ice, or
big layer cake, frosted with white
and decorated with a wreath of roses
made from candied rose leaves and
citron, with yellow candies for centers.
Or the ice may be made from grape
Juice and the little cakes decorated
with candied violets. Strawberries
dipped in pink fondant and served In
little paper cases are very pretty
Peoples Home Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-03-06
PREPARING FOWL FOR TABLE
Rules II VIII BE Well to Observe In
the Operation Of "Pluckirg"
Eiddy Before Cooking.

The fowl being carefully plucked and
singed must next be drawn. To do this
cut on the head. leaving about four
inches of the neck, slit the skin down
the back Of the neck and loosen IL
completely all around. Separate the
gullet and follow Il with the fingers,
passing them nll around where IL en-
ters the body. so as TO loosen the crop,
which can then be pulled out whole
with Its contents. merely by laying
hold Of the gullet with cloth to pre-
vent It from slipping. Then cut the
neck of quite close to the body, leav-
ing the flap of skin on. With the point
of sharp knife make short cross
way slit. Just beneath the tail Of the
bird, taking care In doing so. however.
not to wound the intestines. Into
this slit put one finger as far as II
will 60, and pass Il round close TO the
breastbone and backbone, so as to
break through the attachments which
hold the internal organs In place. En-
large the hole then. II necessary,
enough to admit two fingers. and be-
tween these lay hold of the gizzard,
the large hard mass which will usually
be found lying Just beneath the point
of the breastbope. Draw this out first.
and then. by pulling gently but firmly.
all the rest win follow together, af-
ter which the body should be washed
or wiped out.--Modern Priscilla.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-03-06
Good Supper Dish.

Here is good supper dish. Cook
one pint tomatoes and u small onion.
When done, strain. Blend two table
spoonfuls of flour and two of butter.
salt and pepper to taste, and add to
tomatoes. Mix together one cupful
chopped lamb, beef, veal or chicken
and one cupful boiled rice. Put all
the ingredients in buttered baking dish,
cover with crumbs and bake until
brown.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-03-06
Mock Chicken omeIet.

One slice of roast veal or roast
pork will do, cut up in tiny pieces.
One or two slices of onion as thin as a
wafer, cut up very fine, put in frying
pan with one teaspoonful butter after
it is melted. Pour over one well at
en- egg with one teaspoonful (scanO
flour, a little salt and pepper and four
tablespoonfuls of milk mixed with II,
and cook slowly until egg is all cooked.
Delicious on toast.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-03-06
Chocolate Jelly.

Three cupfuls of milk, one and one
half tablespoonfuls of gelatin. one and
One-half squares of chocolate, one-half
cupful sugar. Soak the gelatin in one
half cupful of the milk. add chocolate
and sugar to the two and one-half
cupfuls of milk and scald, then add
gelatin dissolved In the half cupful Of
milk. Strain into individual molds
through cloth or fine sieve. Serve
with cream.