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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
Stefannsen Is
Safe In Alaska;
Missing Year
Arctic Explorer Reaches Fort
Yukon, Canadian Office
Learns,

OTTAWA, Dec. 36,-Vilhalmar
StefsnSssn, the Arctic explorer, last
heard from in letter received In
March, 1915, has arrived with his party
at Fort Yukon, Alaska, according 10
word received BY the naval department.
Stefanssen, bead OF the Canadian
eArctic Tp.didon, has been In the far
north since 1918 and lately there has
been some anxiety As to his safety.
The Stelannson expedition spent the
winter Of l9lS-lO exploring the new
land which was discovered north Of
Prince Patrick Island They planned
TO penetrate farther into the region be
tween Alaska and the North Pole where
no ship has ever gone
Members Of this party were lost for
some time in Arctic waters, and rescue
ships were sent for them One OF these
the Great Bear, was wrecked in Beh.
ring sea, and the crew picked up by
the United States coast guard cutter
Mccullough Other parties OF the
SteiannSen expedition. including the
Borden party, and the Macmillan party
which sought to find Crocker land
have returned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
KNITTING NERVES"
LATEST MAlADY;
HOW TO CORRECT

NVEW YORK, Dee. 26-Now its
I'M Emitting nerves caused by
q V concentration OF mind and
hand on the needles.
Thousand, OF women in New York
are afflicted. according to DR. Louis
r. Well,cmlllcr, physical director
Of the West Side y. NJ G 4, who
adds that his only patients showing
symptom, Of she new wartime COM
plaint have been women DR. Wcllsc-
miller SAYS that there is liable to he
an epidemic OF knitting nerves"
unlcs, knttcrs train to knit properly.
He offer, the following advice as a
remedy:
Don't hunch over your knitting
,lt upright and when your mind tells
YOU YOU have knitted enough, quit
There are 365 days in a year and
you can't finish sweater IN day.
no matter how much you love a sol
dicr or a sailor"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
|, ". v. PRISONERS
RIOT when THEIR
MEAL IS MISSING
INMATES HOWL ALL NIGHT


WICHITA Kan Dec 20 -
Christina, wa, celebrated by the
thirty three Industrial Workers of
the World. held m the jail here, by
an all.night riot which was impo'-
Slhlc to Quell
Ihe men broke up their cots,
pounded their cells, groancd yelled,
sang and cursed all night The fire
department tonight will be held in
readiness to give the rioters the
water cure" If the riotng is re
peated Everything excepting cloth
ing has been taken from the cells
by the sheriff
The sheriff said this morning
Last nights disturbance will he
nothing compared to tonlghtS'
Violations Of prison rules caused
the sheriff to dispense with the
usual Christmas dinner at the jail
and the rloting was the / " w
answer.
The men arc those arrested m the
Butler county oil field by federal
agent, on charges Of plotting
against the government and advis-
ing resistance to the army draft.
Their trial, will be held in United
States court here in March
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
PERSnlN0 BANS
'00DM01 FOR
BOYS IN FRANCE
lBY the A.socMted PreMl

NVViTH THE AM FRlCAN
wv ARMY IN FRANCE Dec. "A
v" The American expedhionary
force wishes to discourage the bud
ding practice Of hmsr,ean women IN
adopting" Individual soldiers in
France Tor the period Of the vat
The practice Already threatens TO
choke The eongosted mail service and
the result in delay 10 the transtnis.
sion Of important matter MOREOVER,
the censorship regulations forbid the
men to correspond with strangers.
and as this rule Is being enforced
rigidly it is desired that the people at
home refrain from Putting men here
in an embarrassing position, a. they
feel under obligations to answer such
communications
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
Commissioners
LIABLE TO SUIT
ON FAIR DEAL
Walton Warns Against LeaS-
ing Grounds,
WILL OPPOSE CONTRACT
No Action Is Expected at the
Meeting Today.

City commissioner, will subject thcm'
schc, 10 suit on their bond, # they
sign any contract giving the control OF
the state fair ground, here to anybody
other than the commission, according
to ! { Walton, commissioner OF public
works. who announced TODAY that he
will wage a bitter fight against letting
a contract whereby the control oi the
fair grounds will be given to a com
mittee OF business men.
Il believe that It i, illegal to give
any person twcuty-year lease, with
privilege Of renewal, on the property,
a, the law provides that the control oi
the ground, shall remain in the city
commission" said Mr. Walton today
and ] will fight to the end any plan
to lease the fair grounds
Subject to Suit
81 believe the business men whom 1t
is planncd shall have lease on the
fair grounds are honest and do not
doubt their integrity. but there is no
certainty Just how long they will re
main in control 4 thc grounds, nor &,
there any telling who will succeed
them.
"In my opinion the commissioners
will be subject to suit ON their bonds It
they pass the control OF tho fair grounds
IRON their hands
No Action To-day.
Mayor Overholser today presented
each commissioner with copy OF a
proposed contract with the state iaif
association directors. but i, is moi
thought that tn, matter viii come be
fore the commissioners at their meet
ing this afternoon as none OF the com
missioners have had opportunity to ex-
anime the contract closely
It is understood at the city hall that
the fair directors expect the contract
10 be signed by the commissioners at
the meeting today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
WIFE, WED At IS, SAYS
MAN USED RAZOR STR0P

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill-Married
when she was IS years old Mrs. Anna
hr,hen filed suit in the city court to
divorce John ArShcn. whom she charged
with cruelty. She declared she left
him last March after he i, alleged to
have beaten her with razor Strop
The girl married Ar,hen in Decatur
m in February lQl5 In her petition,
which was prepared by Attorney
Grace she charges that she has been
forced to work ever since her marriage
She i, employed in ono Of the packing
houses at the ,tockyards
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
BRITAIN BELIEVES
weed IS NECESSITY;
MAY RATION SMOKES

LONDON, Dec 2t-Tobacco is
a necessity. not a luxury, declares
Lord Rhondda. the food controller
IN statement published here
We must have tobacco" he says
81 believe that its loss would be a
national misfortune II means
much, both to the manual laborer
and to him who works with hi,
brain Men would eat a great
deal more il they did not have TO-
bacco hold tina, the deprivation
oi It would work great discomfort
Some system OF "ratoning" to.
bacco. however, is forecast by the
newspapers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
GREEKS ARE TOLD
TO join y. s. ARMY

WASHINGTON, Dec 2b.-Greec,
wants her citizens in the United States
to enlist in the American army Not
only will she suspend puni,hments
which ordinarily would follow enlist.
ments of Greeks with a foreign power
but she will reward them for support.
ing the American arms. This is the
substance of a note from the Greek
government delivered here today to the
state department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
Food Conservation
Ordinance Will Be
Taken Up Tomorrow

\ special meeting Of the city com
mission will be held tomorrow after
noon to pass the ordinance which will
prohibit the selling, giving or the pur-
chasing OF meat on tuesdays and wheat
bread on Wednesdays.
Mike Donnclly, father OF the proposed
ordinance, announced today that he had
been unable to prepare the ordinance in
time for the meeting Of the commission
this afternoon. but that he would have
it completed in time for it to be adopted
at a special meeting tomorrow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
MORE WOMEN STUDENTS,
LESS MEN, IN WASHINGTON

SEATTLE. Wash Two thousand
two hundred and seventy Eight stu
dent, are enrolled at the University
OF Washington On the same day last
year 2772 had registered The per
ccnlaPc decrease is about lS Last
year A percent OF the students were
men This year war has reduced the
proportion vi men to A. percent,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
Twenty Dead at Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 2o-Mrs.
Adelaide BonRivovaani, who was in
jufed in the street car accident az the
South Hills tunnel lat, Monday, died
in a hospital today bringing the total
dead TO twenty
Mrs. Bongioyaani stated soon after
the accident that she had lost diamonds
valued at $1,000 in the wreck
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
PEACE DISCUSSIONS
DELAYED FOR DAY

LONDON, Dec b-lhe RuSo.Get.
man peace negotiations which we're to
hay, been resumed on Monday after a
postponeuent to give the Germans time
10 formulate their reply TO the Russian
terms were asain delayed Tor one day,
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Pettogrsd reports The dispatch also
AayS the Germans have asked Tor tur.
llief postpoaement until January y,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
HUNDREDS IN WAR FROM
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

SEATTLE Wash Sn bundrcdmen
from the University OF Washington
have gone TO war according to present
estimates The list is not yet com
pete. and as many as a hundred more
names may be added to This roll OF
honor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
bulletin

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, - John
SHELTON Williams, comptroller Of the
currency. was being discussed today 10
official circles as the most probable
selection for federal railroad adminis-
TRAITOR, should President Wilson decide
to appoint one
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
s.cr.tsry Wilson m.

WASHINGTON, Dee 26-Secrelary
of abor Wilson today Is III from over
work on his trip s' mediator over labor
dispute, II I, not known when he will
NJ able 10 resume his official duties,
though hi, illness !, not regarded as
dangerous.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
COAL SHORTAGE
LAID At DOOR OF
WARS DEMANDS
Fuel Administrator Tells Sen
ate Of Present Conditions,
"PE0PLE ARE FIRST, NOW"
Mineral Also Responsible for
Co0geSted Railroads,

WASHINGTON, Dec 2o--Nar de
mand, for bituninous coal have been
greater than mines could meet, al
though ths increase Of production this
year has been normal, Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield testified today at the
senate coal investigation In an effort
to alleviate conditions, hr said, the fuel
administration was laying emphasis on
stimulating production rather than r'g
ulating price
Will Favor Operators.
When the operators complain that
prices fixed by the president are too
low, we arc inclined to give them the
benefit Of the doubt" Mr. Garfield
said
Senator Kenyon asked The iurl ad
miniStrator II he had information Of
dividends OF some OF the large opera.
tor, and he answered that he knew big
profits were being made but believed
that they are to stimulate production.
Private consumers have felt the
shortage because the government has
come first in its demands but that rule
has been changed in the last few days,
Mr.. Garfield said
People First"
I'VE are giving il to the people first
now" he said With a Disconnected
people we could not make much
prosre" in the war
Conditions are much better nov that
tthe cold wave has passed, and preps
ration, are being made for the future,
he said.
Il can guarantee that we have the
situation well in hand" Mr.. Garfield
declared
Mr.. Garfield said he did not want to
place blame for lack OF transportation
on anyone, nor did he want 10 try To
shift blame that might be attached to
his ADMINISTRATION. He added that II
was impossible for the railroad, to
cope with the situation
Coal Ties Up Cars
Coal is responsible for one. hall the
conges,ed traffic and thousands OF cars
are being backed up al bottle neck
points through which the railroads have
endeavored to move large amounts"
said ne The only thing to do i. just
what we have done ask Judge Loye,t
for priority order for coal and to
appeal to operators to shoot whatever
coal they can to points where most
needed, That has helped in some re-
spects"
May Change Contracts,
A change involves great detail in
changing contracts which are not closed
until next April, he said.
Unless conditions are improved, I
may abrogate these contracts and divert
shipments to prevent congestion said
Mr.. Garfield
81 think it wise plan remarked
| Ssnator kenyop
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26

StciannScn, the arctic explorer who
set out to navigate polar waters through
which a ship never had been, has ar
rived at Fort Yukon, Alaska, ono OF the
uorhcrnmoSt point, OF the territory
No word having come from the explorer
since early in 1910, 1t often has been
feared that he and a portion Of his
party lost their lives
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
BOWIE GENERAL
TELLS SENATE OF
HEALTAN CAMP
Gen, Organ TeStifieS About
Equipment al Inquiry

ASHIN TON, Dec. 10
Aroused by reports OF shortages
Of winter clothing In national army
camps, the senate military affairs
committee today, In resunipt its
investigation into army conditions,
adopted q resolution requesting the
secretary Of war Immediately TO
ascertain conditions BY wire, supply
deficient troops and suspend de-
partmsntsl routine, " necessary, BY
direct purchases from sources near
the camps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
j. S. MEDIATOR
IN FULL CONTROL
IN WAGE DISPUTE
Illinois Man viii Mediate the
Packing House Dispute,
AGREEMENT BARS LOCKOUT
Labor troubles Avertod for
Duration Of War;

CHICAGO, Dec. lo,---Ths formal
agreement whereby John + Will
Hams, fuel administrator for H.
linois, becomes sole srbi,er OF all
differences between the packing
houses and their employees, for the
duration Of the war, was signed to-
dAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26

WASHINGTON. Dec 26-Condl.
tions in the American overseas and
national army training camps were
described today to the senate military
committee when il took up its inquiry
into war operations General officers
of the national army just back from
inspection trips in France were called
by the committee, which temporarily
postponed further examinations OF
Quartermaster General Sharpe.
Officers testiiying include Major
General John +, Organ of Camp
Wadsworth, South Carolina, and MAJOR
General Edwin St John Greble Of
Camp Bowie, Texas,
The committee closed It's door to hear
General Organs statementAregardinp
the American expedition abroad His
testimony regarding sdiiiciency Of rifl,
and other ordnance equipment cloth
ing and other supplies Of General Per
Shing's forces the committee felt
should not be made public
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
GREED AND GlUTT0NY
MAY CRIPPLE U. S.

"If statements that there will
be an sbund.ne. Of sugar nett
year are believed by IN. Apsri-
can public II will do this eoun-
try's war efforts inoslculsbl.
harm. The number Of troops ",
can send across Ia limited. II
We, In our greed and gluttony,
force the allies either TO rsduc,
their ration OF TO 20 TO remote
markets after sugar we will have
done Tremendous damage TO our
ability to win the wsr."-H'r-
bert Hoover.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
Generally Fair
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST - Generally fair
weather tonight and unsettled Thursdsy
Not much change In temperature,
STATE FORECAST Tonight an
Thursday partly cloudy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
GERMANS REMOVE
MEN FROM EAST,
BREAKING PACT
Quiet in France Indicates I'M
pending Foe Attack
Associated Pres. War Review

While the German guns lombard the
western front, the Germans are taking
troops from the eastern front for use
elsewhere, despite the provision OF the
so.Getmsn armlStiCe prohibiting
such action
The ARTILLERY activity IN France has
been moderate over most OF the front
and more violent on the right bank Of
the Meusc. northeast Of Nerdun, the
scene OF The German attack nearly two
years ago
Hindcnburs Soon to Strike
German infantry has not heen active,
and it is probable that Field Marshal
Hindenburg is waiting for more rein
foroements before making his heralded
attack Russian adyices telling Of the
German Withdrawals from the east add
that some Of the troops arc being taken
TO the Rumanian front
Italians Strike Back
On the northern Italian front the
ku,lfo- German tactics appear to be 10
strike alternately at vital points ON
either side Of the Brenla
Checked at Monte ASolone last week,
the enemy has struck toward The fren.
rela valley wt,tgi the river After two
days ui bitter fighting the Italians have
regained possession Of lost positions IN
Col del Rosso. west OF the river and
have STACKED the AuStro German posi-
ton, on Monte pertica east OF the river
Berlin claims the capture Of 5000 prls
oner, IN the gaining OF the Col del
RoNo. which later wa, lost TO the ltal-
ians
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
Strikes Barred

The agreement practically is con-
tract between the packers and employees
on one side and the United States gov
ernment on the other II gives the gov
ernment through a mediator, the right
to control all labor diSples in every big
packing plant in the United States, and,
according to members OF the mediation
committee is the first document OF its
kind ever signed in this country. Under
it there can be neither strike nor lock-
out in packing plants during the war.
The procedure under which Mr. VIII
lamS will operate was outlined by
member OF the labor commission as
follows,
Any aud all grievances may he SUBJ
mitled to Mr. Williams His decision
is final There can he no appeal either
by packers or workers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
Agreement Drawn,

Packers and representatives OF the
butchers and meat cutters Union had
been in conference in Chicago several
days with n labor mediation board ap.
pointed by President Wilson A formal
agreement between packing house own
er and employees which makes John L.
Williams, federal fuel administrators for
Illinois, arbitrator OF all labor disputes
in the packing plants Of the country
until the end oi the war. has been
drawn mp and will be signed today by
representatives OF both sides
Union official, in Oklahoma City
have been ansiou,y awaiting news
from Chicago As to tho outcome OF the
conferences Demands OF the 1900 em-
poyes here we're submitted slmullane.
ously with those Of workers IN other
cities Of the country. Union officials
here reiute to state what wage in
crea,es or changes in working condo
tions are asked.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26
williams Controls Wages.

ANY man has the privilege and right
to appeal 10 Mr. Williams, lie may
appeal personally or through a repre-
sentative II he appeals through a
representative, however that repre-
sentative represents the man in his in
dividual capacity only and does not
and cannot represent an organization.
There can be no intervention by gricv-
ance committee, or such bodies be.
tween the men and their employers
'ln the event OF the death or reSigna-
ton OF Mr. Williams his successor shall
be appointed by the secretary OF labor
and by and with the consent OF all
patle, concerned
Wages, working hours and all de-
tails shall be settled by Mr. Williams'
Representatives OF packers and work.
ers aud member, of the labor commits
sion today expressed satisfaction over
the agreement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26

we viii abide by ANY decision made
by John L Williams, whc has been APP
pointed as arbitrator d MI labor dis
pules in the packing pisntp ot the coun'
try until the end OF the war' said Ollie
s. Wilson, secretary Of lhr State Fed
Grafton Of Labor today, when notificd
Of the formal agreement whkh had been
reached At Chicago between lhe packers
and the representatives OF the Butchers
and Meat Cutters Union
The union men throughout ihe coun'
uy do not want TO hamper the govern.
ment In the conduct OF the war, aud |
know that there will he no Effort on
their part TO evade the decisions made
by Mr. Williams In any dispute as to
wages working hours Or other details.
II the packers tive up 10 their end of
the agreement there will be no trouble
al the packing plants IN my opinion.
"hs a rsul, OF the conference IN Chi"
eago every packing plant III the ceun'
Try will be working under the same don'
ditions and the same wages paid N
Chicago Kansas, ST Loui, and at
packing plants in other cities will he
effective here, as will the same hours
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-26

IContInUed on Pave 2, CoIUm
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
COUNTY MEETING OF
PARENT-TEACHERS

An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the all day county meeting
of the Parent Teachers association al
Star on Friday. oct. 10. The program
follows:
Music, Star high school orchestra
address of welcome, Miss Amy Augur
OF Star; response, Mrs. J. K. Dickie
Boise, state president; Child Psychol-
ogy and its Importance" Mrs. DIR. Dut-
ton: discussion led by Mrs. T. NJ. Rob
erts; reports and plans for work for
the year by the state department
chairman.
Afternoon session: Music, my
Country 'Tis of Thee; "A Family Con
ference Mrs. w. n. Yost, president
of the Ada county associations; Per,
lis and Possibilities of the Teen Age
Mrs. l.. NJ. Ormsby; discussion; What
More Can Do to Protect My Daugh-
ter" Miss Evelyn Nelson; discussion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS
e-rANt~
STRAND.

Julian Eltinge, the popular feminine
impersonator who is appearing in his
first photoplay THE Countess Charm
ing" at the Strand theater today, has
had one of the most picturesquely me-
teoric careers of the theatrical world.
From small position as clerk in a
wholesale house in Boston, he has risen
to be one of the highest paid actors
of the stage. For many of his vaude-
vile engagements, Mr.. Eltinge received
thousand or fifteen hundred dollars
a week, while the sum he is receiving
for his motion picture work is even
more astounding.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Takes Salts at First Sign of
Bladder Irritation or
Backache.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney
trouble, because we eat too much and
all our food is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys strive
to filter out, they weaken from over
work, become sluggish; the eliminative
tissues clog and the result IL kidney
trouble, bladder weakness and q gen
eral decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps of
lead; your back hurts or the urine is
cloudy. full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach. or you hav>
rheumatism when the weather Is bad
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a tablespoon
full in glass of water before break fast
for few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts Is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
mas been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged Kidneys to neu-
tralize the acids in the urine 80 1t no
longer is source OF irritation, thus
ending bladder disorders
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot in
Jure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
Rushing any time. Adv