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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
STRIKE AGAINST ALIENS
200 American Miners Quit Because
Foreigners Are Hired.

Flat River. July 17-About 200
American born miners went on strike
at Leadwood this morning because
mine operators there employed fer
eign born workmen. There has been
no violence nor attempt to drive for
eigners out of lockwood. aItho about
sixty of them departed Sunday of
their own volition.
Fifty of the strikers arrived in Flat
River to confer with officials of the
Leadwood mines about the strike
They were informed that they could
quit if they wanted to or could go back
to work. The delegates decided to go
back to Leadwood, but would not say
whether to work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
LED BY GERMANS
Monarchist Troops of Chang Hsun
Differed by Interned Teutons.

Toxic, July 17.-Official advices
from Picking gave prominence to re-
ports that the monarchist army of
Chang Hsun was differed in part by
jnterned Germans whom he had re-
leased as part of the conspiracy to re-
store diplomatic relations with Ger
many. The battle in Picking lasted for
eight hours. Chang Tfsun's troops are
said to have inflicted important losses
on the republican forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17

New York. July 17.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, Az Sterling 60 day bills, 4.T2; COM
mercial GO day bills on banks. 4.71A COM
475H; cables. 40 ZIG Francs demand,
57515: cables, 5.74H Guilders demand,
Al 3-1G: cables, II SIG. Lires demand, 7.22
cables 121 Rubles demand. %; cables,
. Is. Bar silver, SOS. Mexican dollars,
63A Government bonds firm. Railroad
bonds firm. Time loans strong: 60 days
and 90 days. 412M4%: six months. 5d5A
Call money strong: high. 9; low, 3; ruling
rate 8; last loan, 31a. Closing bid, 3 Of
fered at 31s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
MOB BREAKS LOOSE
Led by Ex-Convict Anti-Foreigners
Attempt to Lynch Austrian

Flat River, Mo, July 17.-Trouble
broke out here again this afternoon
when a small mob headed by Henry
Whit, a one arm ex-convict. beat an
Austrian nearly to death. The Aus
trian was rescued by soldiers who
arrived as the mobsters were hunting
a tree big enough to hang him TO-
They had a rope around his neck
Whit was arrested. The other men
escaped.
The Italian consul from St Louis
arrived this afternoon to investigate
prosecutions of his countrymen- he
will report to the Italian ambassador
at Washington.
William Rich, alleged leader OF one
of last weeks mobs, was arrested
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
ADRIFT twelve DAYS
Ono of U-boat Victims Unconscious
When Rescued by British Ship.

An Atlantic Port, July 17.-After
drifting twelve days in an open boat,
two members of the crew of a tor
pedoed Norwegian schooner were
picked up 200 miles off the Irish
coast by a British ship arriving here
today. One was unconscious from
hunger.
Picked Up Two Survivors.
Al Atlantic Port, July IA gun
ner and fireman who said they were
the only survivors of the British
steamer Daleby, which they reported
was sunk May 20 by a German
U-boat, were picked up May 80 in
a lifeboat by a British ship which ar
rived here today, it was reported by
her officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
New York stock Market.

Wall St, New York. July 1T.-STOCKS-
Further pressure on steels, motors and
specialties during the first half of today's
session was largely overcome later on ex-
tensive short covering. Sales Appropriated
100 900 shares
A general rally lifted prices to highest
levels in the active final hour The closing
was strong. Liberty bonds varied from
so. 40 to 99.44 for full lots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
Rcappoints X. C. Attorney.

Washington, July determinations
for reappojntment We're sent to the
senate by President Wilson today as
follows: Francis M Wilson of Kan
sas City, United States attorney west
ern district of Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
BERNSTORFF NEW POST
Appointed Minister to Copenhagen Is
Paris Report.

Paris, July IA Zurich dispatch
to the Petit Parien says Count Won
Bernstorff has been appointed German
minister at Copenhagen in the place
of Count Brockdorff- Rahtzau.
An earlier dispatch stated both
Bernstorff and Count Brockdorff-Ra
tau were candidates for the Office of
foreign secretary. This would indicate
the latter has been selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

K. S. A c. HOME Economic student
wishes work for the rest of the summer
Phelma Wilkerson, BIS East Paramore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

For the third time this month no
deaths were reported to the State Jour
ulial today. On the Fourth there were
no deaths and Monday no deaths in
Topeka were reported to the State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17

New Orleans July 17..CoTTON-Spot
cotton market steady and unchanged. Mid
ding, $25.3s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. SCI
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
New York Cotton Market.


New York, July 1T-COTTON-Spot cot.
ton market easy. Middling, S2695.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17
New York. July II.

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

Private letters from the outside announce that the transportation companies are going to greater lengths to boom the tourist traffic of Alaska next summer than ever be- fore and that the eastern hotels and other public places are being liter ally swamped with advertising mat ter to this end. In addition all the railroads and steamship companies are working the magazines advertis- ing along this line with more earn estness than ever before. For this reason, the writer says that there will be an enormous number of sum- mer birds fitting across this con- tinental territory next summer.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18
COMPANY
 GETS CONTRACT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. IT, There is very great indignation in munition quarters that Hadfields Limited, an English intuition com pany, should have won the United States government contract of three million dollars for making four and sixteen inch projectiles for the Am erican navy.
 The Hadfields figures were about 25 per cent lower than any Amer ican firm and more than fifty per cent lower than almost all. Neverthe- less it is held here that this contract should have been awarded to Am erican firms, especially it's being a munition contract.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18

being made public.
 LONDON, Jan. 17.-It is an nounced that the British Imperial Council meets here next week and the Premiers of the colonies have been summoned to discuss the affairs of the empire. The Council plans to give the colonies greater voice in the management of affairs because of the fact that they will have to shoulder their share of the debt contracted.
 The conditions in Australia where the strike of the coal miners spread throughout the Commonwealth as vast agitation against conscription and compelling the government to yield to the laborites, are now said to becoming rapidly normal. The
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18
ENTENTE DOES LOTS OF
 TALKING INSTEAD FIGHTING

government is warned against at tempted reprisals lest even worse disturb the country.
 It is announced here that the King is favorable to the Prime Minister, Lloyd George and the Premier says that they must utilize all the forces of the empire in men, money and munitions.
 The financial magnates of the country openly fear that some sort of financial conscription may be authorized.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18
FRENCH FORCE ATTACKS
 GAIN HEIGHTS MEUSE

smashes upon the German Mouse po- sitions. This attack was evidently
 not expected as the French advance patrols easily gained the heights of the Mouse and the main attacking force reached there to find their
 comrades in possession. 'The French then withstood series of smashes against their lines in an effort upon
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18

PARIS, Jan. 17.-After a severe bombardment the Germans attacked in force near Bichescourt on the south end of the Somme After half a days effort to gain the French po- sitions they were repulsed with heavy slaughter. On the return to their own lines the French commen- ced an intensive bombardment in turn and heavily countered, driving
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Athens re- ports that the Italian military com mittee has arrived there to co-ope- rate with the Entente Congress now
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18

PARIS, Jan. 17.-While the Ger mans inaugurated an unsuccessful raid upon the French trenches on the south end of the Somme line, the French inaugurated series of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18

their lost ground.
 The French withstood the attacks well, holding the heights of the river after bloody fighting.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18

being held there at the present time. The purport of these councils in not
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Advices from Berlin and Petrograd reveal the fact that terrific weather in Rumania of more than usual wintry severity has completely prevented fighting today.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18

the Germans from their first posi- tions. There is still fighting in the Biches court vicinity tonight. The French are holding all their gains.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-18
DANCE ON SATURDAY.

DANOE ON SAI hOH1.
 The Sons of the North will give one of their enjoyable social dances on Saturday night next to which everybody is invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
None Of IT'S Registered Men Whose
Names are Posted atPOslOlfCe WILDE
Permitted 10 EnlisIiu Army OrNavy

Temporarily at least the issuing of
selective service notices has practical.
ly killed volunteering at both the ar
my and navy recruiting stations.
Government orders positively forbid
the acceptance Of man either in the
regular army or navy now whose
name is enrolled on the entire draft
register OF l7l5 names posted late
Wednesday afternoon, Many seem
yet unable to understand why when
notices have not been received through
the mails, that voluntary service is
suddenly denied them, not realizing
that the war department considers the
posting Of numbers as first notice.
Several applicants at the army office
yesterday even became indignant that
Sergeant Collins could not accept them
into the various departments but all
the consolation that could be given
at that quarter was that the chance
had been open for months previous to
issuance of draft summons and some
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
Watermelon Marketing
Begins to LiUen Here

ceptibly with the crop shortage
Another point which is threatening
the melon market some Of late Is tho
shortage Of cars for transportation
Melons averaging twenty five pounds
or less must be loaded five tiers deep
while those Of more than twenty-five
pound average are crowded into cars
four tiers deep. condition not the
best for good results in shipping. But
few Oklohamo melons will average
more than twenty-five pounds this
year, however
G. W. McNabb now in the govern.
ment Agricultural service was here
from oklahoma City yesterday in
specting the melon crop and confer
ing with Mr. Ringer in the markets
bureau on the shipping Of the county's
production. Home grown melons are
now coming into Chickasha and cars
may begin loading here soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
NO CREDIT FOR QUOTA ON
ENLISTMENTS DECLARES
STATE TEADJUTANT GENERAL

from fhe Chickasha board to appear
at Chickasha he can make application
upon the board at Chickasha for per
mission to appear before the local ex-
emption board at Lawton, giving at
the same time his reasons fr making
such application"
The local board this morning re-
ceived a letter from the adjutant gen.
eral in reply to a request from this
board for permission 10 apply enlist
ments. from this district against quota,
advising that credit win not be given
for such enlistments. Mowever. the
local board took the matter up with
Alger Melton who is today communi-
eating with Senators Gore and owen
in an effort to get a ruling from the
secretary Of war in the premises.
A method OF procedure has been
adopted by the local board wherein
persons notified to appear will first
be physically examined. and the hours
Of y noon p. m. and p. m. to 6 p.
m. on date of physical examinations
have been set aside for those persons
examined to appear befre the locai
board for claim applications and a.
fidavits in substsntiation thereof,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
Matter Has Been Taken 10 War Depart
msni by Local Exemption Beard
for Ruling

According to the latest adyices re.
ceived by the local exemption board
Grady county win not get credit on
the first quota for enlistments which
have beet at army and many recruit
ing stations since the great lottery
drawing for draft The decision is not
accepted as final, however.
Many young men are away from
home are at loss to know where to
appear for examination. On this sub
iect R. w Murray. executive head OF
the board, said today:
Persons receiving notices to ap-
pear, if absent from towns from which
notice is mailed, must make applica-
ton upon that board issuing notice for
permission to appear before nearest
aocal exemption board to person max
ing request for change of venue.
'In other words il John Smith. re
siding at Lawton, Ok, receives notice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
Officers ReserUe Applicants
AlOdit Examination Returns

pervised the physical examination ol
oyer a thousand applicants from over
Oklahoma but because Of the great
crowd for training berths, could not
have statements ready for all candi.
dates until several weeks later.
Until these returns come, men Of
registration age who we're examined
will stand subject to the draft the
same as others. If grades have not
been issued to those who have already
taken the tests before their serials
are next in order for draft, these men
will be taken and later released from
the draft army should their attempts
at gaining rank prove successful.
Officers trining camps viii be =te-
toned at Leon Springs, To1as.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
BIG MONEY SAVED TO TAX
PAYERS OF GRADY co.

Property ow2ers in Chickasha will
be saved $4,000 in taxes this year,
catticmen win save s55.OOO. other
towns and cities viii get reduction
Of ten percent on town property and
landowners viii save two per cent in
their tax bills. This is the result Of
an hours work yesterday afternoon
on the part Of J. D. Bryan. county
assessor. before the state board Of
equalization.
Some time ago the county equaliza
ton board was ordered by the state
board TO increase the valuations Of
county properties to the extont Of
81 .1O2.oOO which was done. This in
cluded ten percent raise on all city
and town lots, seven percent on land,
an increase on cattle and ten percent
on stocks Of merchandise.
Fortified With Figures
An opportunity was given the asses
sor yesterday to present a protest
and. accompanied by Assistant County
Attorney William Stacey, he appeared
before that body in Oklahoma City at
2 O'Clock For an hour he gave the
board sound talk on values and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
Quality Of Melons in Oklahoma Belt
Somewhat Inferior But Prices
Hold Up Well

The shipment. Of watermelons has
begun III earnest in Grady County this
week. Three cars were loaded ready
for the markets yesterday at Agawam
and more were loading at other points.
Eighteen cars have gone out from
Terral Oklahoma, which seems to be
the central point for production in
Oklahoma thus far this season. The
quality Of melons raised in nearly all
sections Of the melon belt Is somewhat
inferior to that Of former years but
what is lost in diminution of size has
been made UP in price from the fact
that the market demand has raised per-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
First Violence Against Army Draft Breaks
Oui 10 Oklahoma and Mob Marches
on Sasakwa
rs PERCENT OF DRAFT
CLAIM EXEMPTION
Forty Percent Of Young Meu in Chicago
Fail to Meet Physical Test and
Many Claim Exemptions
By Unlted Press.

BY United Press.
Ada, Aug 3-The first violence
against the army draft has broken out
in Seminole county and is spreading
to Pontotoc county. The Frisco bridge
al Francis, Okla. was dynamited and
burned early this morning and traffic
was halted for twelve hours. A mob
cmposed Of tenant farmers and con
tanning many negroes is marching
toward sasakwa, threatening to storm
hardware stores for more arms
III maching thrugh the country tho
mob is impresssing recruits In every
county Two youths who were I'M
pressed by the mob eshaped and
brought the report here d Ine arev-
oiution" aud the dreams that inspired
the rioters
Boys not yet past the school age are
forced to join the mob
Every county home is being visited
by a committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
cY,nDrrrnAT nrnnc
NUNPIUIUN kEOIO
ON AUTO DRIVER

When Joe Brown, special deputy
sheriff At Lindsay. this morning held
up Ford car because it had no state
tag, the owner protested that he was
on his way to Bradley TO visit his
father and mother. A search revealed
the presence Of a Nebraska state
tag secfeted under the seat, Tho
man was on his way to Bradley TO in.
troduce the officers TO his parents
when he confessed that he had no
father or mother anywhere Brown
was ordered by Sheriff Bailey to
bring the suspect to Chickasha for IN
vestigation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03

I'm SEMINOLE COUNTY DYNAMTTES BRIDGE A
Volunteering is Killed
by Selectivc SerUice Cali

q
limit had to be set on the time for
taking recruits of drafting age includ
ed in the first quota call
The local board worked yesterday
On notices for the appearance of the
second iO1 registrants and letters
were mailed out today. Tomorrow's
call will complete the warning for the
first general summons to fill the 152
quota and if that number is not OBJ
tanned in the three days examinations
next week, others win Of course re-
spond later to round out the allotted
figure for the northern district.
Only men under age and over the 81
year draft limit may now volunteer
for the regular army and recruiting
may consequently be dead except pos
sibly the enlistment Of men not held
liable by tho draft.
In spite of the restrictions upon
enlistment by the draft, two men not
yet ineligible were admitted at the
army station this morning. Leo R.
Chapman and Alvaro r. Montgomery
composed the volunteer shipment this
morning and though today's recruiting
will not compare favoraby with the
big pre-draft run, Sergeant Collins
considers business good under the cir
cumstances
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
Prominent Preacher VIII
Hold ProtrGcted Meeting

Elder B F. Rhodes. who is at pres
ent connected with the Christian Col
lege at Cordell. will begin protracted
meeting for the Church OF Christ Cby
some called "The Non-Progressive
Christian Church, Saturday night The
meeting will be held on the ground
known as Vinca Park. The church
has arranged for a tabernacle and
several hundred chairs aud expects
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
Give Your Spare Books and
Magazines to the Soldier
Boys; TOMORROW is the Day

by Red Cross cars all day tomorrow
All books and magazines are especial
ly desired, fiction being most in de-
mand for the troops now training aud
III barracks.
The Red Cross society is in need Of
more volunteer cars to collect these
books and magazines Anyone having
car which may be used for this pur.
pose will reprt to the Red Cross this
afternoon by phone.
All having books and magazines will
phone headquarters either this aftcr-
noon or tomorrow.
LET Chickasha do her duty"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03

BY wire this morning, the local ex'
omptin board was informed that their
quota for the northern district had
been raised from the l52 originally set
to 1877 or an increase Of 10 per cent,
This was done in all districts in the
United States. the reason given being
the fact that fully 10 per cent Of the
drafted men accepted by boards would
be rejected by the Surgeon General Of
the army for various reasons. This
notice came too late for the local board
to change the number notified by the
first call and only 304 men will appear,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03

figures. AT the conclusion Of his
representations. the state board or
acred that the ten percent additional
be taken off town and city properties
in Grady county, that the raise on
land be reduced from seven to five per
cent and that five percent be taken off
cattle values.
Favored Sweeping Cut
The presentation OF Approximate
values Of Shawnee city property had
a great bearing on the board. The
state treasurer made motion that
all the increase made in Grady county
be stricken off, stating that Assessor
Bryan's assessment rolls were better
compiled and gave more just csti.
mate Of values than any other in the
state. His motion was overruiod.
Frank Gault also was in favor Of all
increases being cut off,
The Grady assessor had no figures
or other material to back him up in
any fight on the reduction in the value
Of merchandise stocks and no progress
was made in that direction
Some Of the assessors in Oklahoma
had been notified + increases in prop
critics as great as thirty.tiye percent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
Meanwhile They are Subject to Draft
in First Quota and Commissions
will Be Given Later

All Of the Chickasha applicants for
officers reserve training who took OK
aminations either at Fort Sill or Okla
homa City are now anxiously expecting
the returns from tests which win ar.
rive here August 10. Only about fif-
teen OF the white rank training seek
ers who filled out blanks here tried the
examinations for advanced military
standing all Of whom are confident of
the outcome Full medical corps su.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
MARRIED AT kINcFlsHER

Miss Sadie Lee Cobb and II. l.
Price were married July z, at King
fisher Oklahoma, by Rev Stubbs
pastor Of the First Christian Church
Of Kingfisher Miss Cobb was EN-
ployed at Morgan & Gribi's. Mr. and
Mrs. Price will make their home at 81
Reno.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-03
BLACKS AND WHITES JOIN
INCTPIENT "REVOLUTION"
IMPRESSTNC SCHOOLBOY
LOCAL QUOTA RAISED FROM
1870 l67 MEN FOR DRAFT

that being 200 per cent OF the first
quota assigned this district to raise.
No Notary for AffdavIts
IN making the required affidavits for
exemption, registrants need not 50 be-
fore a notary to have claims legallzed
thus incurring a useless expense. The
local board was empowered by this
momornin's dispatch to attend to this
matter and save the men submitting
exemption claims this legal fee. The
local board wishes this matter stress
ed and understood before time for
filing affidavits next week.