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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Those having manure to haul may
dump at the N. Eckes farm. adv3t
The family of Ed. Ruff was re-
leased from scarlet fever quarantine
Tuesday.
Do you need a new frock? Let
Miss Davis plan it for you. Design
er and dressmaker $40 w. 18th. adv
Miss Frances Wroot of Donnelly,
was here the latter part of last week
visiting her sister, Mrs. Feodore
Mann.
In spite of the inclement weather
about 40 persons attended the st. Pa
tricks social given by the Epworth
League Friday night.
We invite you tie see the attrac-
tive display of new spring millinery,
March 81, % and %, at Canty's
Millinery Store. adv.2t
We have a very nice display of
Easter, spring and summer hats and
you will be able to buy any style of
hat at price that you can afford to
pay. Miss Mcknight. adv.
Carl E. Meyer, of Litchfield, came
Wednesday to accept a position in F.
A. Mullen's store and will succeed
E. H. Woodfeldt, who leaves, the
store tomorrow for Billings, Mont.
Arthur Hendrickson returned from
Osakis and a number of other near
by cities, where he has been for the
past week looking after certain bust
ness opportunities. Mr.. Hendrickson
expects to leave the Vinje Clothing
Co. about April 1.
Russell Baker, Sr., arrived We'd
nesday from Bismarck, N. D., with
his son Russell, Jr., who has been
there for more than two months in
a hospital. Mr.. Baker, Jr., has al
most entirely recovered from the eff
fects of the four operations that he
was forced to undergo.
About thirty young people were
very pleasantly entertained at a St.
Patrick's Day card party given by
| Mr. and Mrs TT q EaneC last Sot
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Lew Strege resigned his position
at the Richards Livery one day las
week and accepted a position at the
Merchants hotel.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

We have a few horse collars, sweat
pads, halters, etc, that we are sell
ing at old time prices. Stone I'M
plement Co. adv.3t
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Stones Sootless coal-guaranteed
to please. If
r. E. McCabe moved into the
CLAUS Anderson residence on East
Seventh street this week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Miss Edith Benn, who has been
making her home with her sister,
Mrs. Harry Olson, left Friday for
different points in Wisconsin to visit
relatives and friends. She expects
to be gone all summer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Synod church will meet with Mrs
o. c. Hanson next Thursday, Mar
20. Everyone is invited.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Those having manure to haul may
dump at the N. Eckes farm. adv3t
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Mrs. c. G. Jennings pleasantly en-
other guests yesterday afternoon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Rev. Edward Jones has recovered
from a severe cold that kept him
confined to his home part of last
week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

William Ross, proprietor Of the
Ross Bakery, went to the Twin Cities
Monday night to look after business
matters.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Andy Sunby has recovered from
an illness that confined him to his
home for the first part of the week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Brighten up, paint will do it. Let
me do your painting and decorating.
FIannery, Phone 256-M. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Carl E. Meyer, Of Litchfield, came
Wednesday to accept a position in F.
A. Mullen's store and will succeed
E. H. Woodfeldt, who leaves, the
store tomorrow for Billings, Mont
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Tartaine was here the first of
the week purchasing a carload of
horses to ship to his home at Havre,
Montana. Mr.. Tartaine purchased
a good grade of horses paying slight
ly above the average price.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
SPANISH REFORM
WAVE THREATENS
ENTIRE NATION
Radical Rebuilding of PoIiti-
cal EdifiCe Demanded,

MADRID, June lS-A movement for
a radical rebuilding OF the whole politi-
cal ediiice IN Spain is gaming adhetentS
everywhere. Discomfort with existing
methods has been long general among
the more advanced liberals and reform
ers among the other parties Of the LEFT,
Internal and external difficulties aris-
ing from the war have served to height
en- and increase IL and It has gained
among the other parties. Even former
Premier Maura, leader Of the eonserva.
tives, agrees that there Is ground for
dissatisfaction
Senator Romeo, editor Of the Core.
spondencia de Espana. summed up the
general grievance in a iotcible article
recently lie wrote:
we ought all to initiate the soldier,
in refusing TO he downuodden a momen,
longer. The soldiers have shown us the
only way possible-an organization with
firm determination 20 carry our point
regardle. OF sacrifice.
The whole Of Spain, with the .seep.
CONTINUED On Page Z. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Gorky Is Leading
Wide Movement for
Uplift Of Russia

PETROGRAD. June ls Maxim
Gorky, the author. is taking the lead
in a wide spread movemen, for politi.
cal and economic reconstruction q
Russian affairs on the basis Of unit
verssl application OF science to pracl
teal life NJ. Gorky in eollaborstiod
with other distinguished writers end
men Of science is starting the Free
Association for Development and Die.
semination Of the Positive Seiences.s >
Since the revolution NJ. Gorky hAs
been participating actively in politics
as the founder and editor OF the ex.
ireme democratic newspaper New Life.
As a result OF severe work and over.
strain he had a return Of his old luug
complain, in April, bu, has recovered
The correspondent OF the hssoeiste1
Press today interviewed the iamous
writer, who announced that he wee
abandoning politics and in future woun
devote himself to cultural and article
questions. ...
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
SUBMARINES SINK
1,745,ooo TONS
IN four MONTHS
Total Slightly Less Than Con-
structlon Last Year,

WASHINGTON, June is-The Ger.
man submarine toll Of British merchant
shipping since February u, shown in
official British figures compiled here
today is Jll vessels OF more than | 900
tons and lJS OF le" than loo. Brit
ish steam fishing vessels sunk in ,ha,
period numbered seventy-eieht Rec.
ords f6r sailing fishing vessels are in.
complete but a three weeks total was
seventy eight
The British figures do no, give IN.
tonnage OF vessels sunk but official,
here says 5000 ton, would probably be
a fair average for vessels OF more than
LOO tons destroyed. computing the to.
tai al that average and putting the
average Of the smaller ships at 100
tons, the total loss during slightly les,
than four month, submarine warfar,
would reach l'7<s0W tons. OF abou,
2SNm tons less than the entire world,
shipping output during 1910
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Any Scout Would Have
Done It," Says Hadley
Lad; Saved Boys Life
Randall HadIey, II Years Old,
Rescues Wallace Garter, 7
Years Old, From Drowning
in Belle Isle Lake.

How does il feel to be a hero'"
Randall Hadley, II years old, was asked
this morning while photographer was
training a camera on him and an ad
miring crowd was plying him with
questions.
"Aw. shucks, why all this fvSs2"
countered the youth who was the prin-
cipal figure in the rescue OF Wallace
Carter 7 years old, from drowning at
Belle Isle yesterday
II, wasn't anything to do" said Ran
dali. ANY scout would do il"
And those words any scout would do
it" spoken simply by little, brown-eyed
shaver in knee trousers, arc burning
argument for boy scout training Ran
dali Hadley with his nonchalance would
CONTINUED on Page Q. Column y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
BRITISH AIRmAN
DESTROYS -FOUR
PLANES IN ROW
Brilliant Accomplishment Over
German Airdrome,
TEUT0NS FIGHT IN SQUADS
Afraid to Attack the Entente
Pilots Separately,
BY ROBERT T. SMALL,
Associated Press Staff Corresponder


BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE,
June l8-Having been virtually driven
from the air during the bombardmen, OF
Messines, the German air forces have
been attempting to reassert themselves
during the past week by adopting the
familiar old Teutonic tactics Of mass
formation. The British pilots report
that they seldom meet the Germans now
in squadrons OF less than fifteen ma
chimes. while occasionally they encoun-
ter an enemy aerial army" consisting
Of from 10 to 50 machines. None OF
these great formations has yet been
able to cross the British lines for the
new tactics have found the royal flying
corps prepared and numbers having
been met with numbers.
Ten German Machines Down.
Some Of the battles OF the last few
days have found as many as from sew
eniy to eighty machines involved. Al
these engagements have occurred vel
inside German territory and have beer
barely visible from their line. The pilots
engaged found the fighting so heavy
that they had no time to reckon the
losses inflicted upon the retreating Ger
mans. Later. however. British machines
flew low over the German lines. count.
ing the machines which had been burned
or wrecked. After one of these general
melees ten enemy airplanes were seer
smashed. while only two British flyer,
had been compelled to quit the fight
one of these being able 10 land within
his own line.
One young British pilot who bids
fair soon to equal the record made b,
the late Captain Ball, amulated the la,
ter few days ago by deliberatei,
sitting" over German airdrome
some twenty miles within the enemy
lines and smashing one by one, fou
machines which came up to attack him
When he began lowering above tn
place he saw seven machines in tn,
airdrone with engines running, II,
engaged the first one that left III,
ground when II was only sixty feet VI
and il fell q complete wreck.
Both Enemies Fail.
Diving at the second machine, whiel
rose, the British pilot drove it square
ly into a tree. Two machines then lef
the ground together so the Bri,isI
thought j, best to get a little NOR
height before attacking the pair. III
climbed to 1000 feet and then after
brief three e-eorncred fight saw botl
his adversaries 60 down within W
feet Of each other
After this exploit the pilot re,urne,
safely but with his machine consider
ably shot up by machine gun fire iron
the ground
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Scared Cathedral
Will be Monument
to Wars Heroes

WASHINGTON, June IS. Con-
serva,ion OF the battle torn cathedral
at Rheims into a Pantheon for the un-
known dead Of all the armies fighting
in France for the common cause Of
democracy has been determined upon
by the French government The plan,
to he put into execution as soon as thu
war is over, was announced in dis.
patches today to headquarters here.
II is proposed that the cathedral shall
not be restored, but that representa-
tives Of all the allies shall place their
battle flags within what remains OF the
edifice and i, then shall he formally
dedicated as monument 10 the heroic
dead.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
CALL FOR DRAFT ARMY TO BE- DELAYED SIX WEEKS
State Defense Council
Asks Women of Oklahoma
To Aid Hoouer Food Plan

the newspapers which carry them and
sent 10 the food administrator at
Washington. The council will send
through its publicity bureau, requests
to every weekly and daily newspaper
in the state that publication of the
form be made
The first result that will be noticed
from the registration will be the com
munity conservation plans it will lead
TO-" Mr.. Aydelotte said. This plan
will open up field Of discussion
among the housewives that will de-
yelop countless ways in which the food
resources may be saved
The food that is thrown away in
this city every week, il accumulated.
would make a pile as large as the
Colcord building.
The success Of the entire plan as
outlined by Mr. Hoover depends upon
absolute compliance with his sugges-
tions" Here is the form prepared by
the defense council:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
BARRACKS WILL
NOT Be FINISHED
BY SEPTEMBER |.
Change in Military Schedule
4. Is Necessary,
BUILDING PROFITS CUT
Government to Supervise the
Work Closely, !

WASHINGTON, June Is - Unleso
there are unforeseen developments -
hurry construction OF the sixteen can
tonments for training the new national
army. the first increment Of 6S00O
troops will not be in training by SEP.
tember ]. as generally has been cup.
posed and in fact may not get iu1D
training for six weeks thereafter.
No Specific Date Set.
War department officials said today
that no specific date ever had been 81
for the opening OF the training camps,
Secretary Baker. however. in Z ktSss
to Senator Jones several weets agA
answering a suggestion that some ol III
troops be used for harvesting. spoke Il
September |. as the probable data a
opening the camps and pointed out thst
most OF the harvesting would be ovss
BY that time. iiS
War department officials generally
had fixed September | in their mindo
- the time training would beSia. Y
SeMdule ~ varieSs 0esps. ~
The first body OF officers for ~
new army now being trsined in campp
throughout the country 10 to be ttsnkl
ont in August to make room for ~
next body. This was arranged on ~
plan Of having the draft complete, ex.
emptions disposed OF. and troops az.
dered into training camps by Septem.
Der |.
The sixteen cantonments for the neV
army will be bull, under q special foeIo
OF contract by the terms OF which ~
contractor will be permitted to over
charge the government. maximum profit
on any contract being fixed at $4,000.
The government also will provide coz.
plete supervision over the work asd
may terminate any contract At will.
Terms Made Public.
The terms were made public to6ey
by the war department The primary
objeo, in the wording Of the agreement
is to secure speedy constructors aad
avoidance OF unnecessary expenditure.
The contractor is 10 be paid HE ex.
penses and a percentage OF their total
amount, out OF which he must meet IN
overhead costs His profits are 70 coapo
from the difference between this per-
centage and overhead expense.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
$3.50 Jump
Is Taken by
Cotton Today
Liverpool Strength and Crop
News Responsible for
New High Mark,

NEW YORK, June ls-There
was renewed activity and excite
ment in the cotton market a, the
opening today with prices making
new high prices for the season.
Demand was stimulated by sensa-
tional strength in Liverpool and
uniavorable private crop reports.
Around 2s.40c for October or abou,
$3.50 per bale above Saturdays
closing price, the demand was
checked by realizing and trading
became less active.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
As Preliminary Step, Form for
Obtaining Information Is
Prepared for Circulation
Throughout State Pledge
Included,

With the promptness that spells sue
cess OF the whole plan, the state coun-
Gil for defense today prepared to as
siSt IN the plan for food control out.
lined today by Herbert Hoover, ma
tonal food administrator
A. the preliminary step to be taken,
J. NJ. Aydelotte, chairman OF the state
council, prepared a form, printed be.
low. which includes not only the pledge
formulated by Hoover, but is supple
mented by space for Information which
will be valuable in getting at an esti-
mate OF the work which is to be done
The pledges are to be clipped from
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Union Jack Waves
Over Bunker Hill

BOSTON, June lS-The British
Union Jack was taken up Bunker Hill
for the first time in a military parade
yesterday concentrating the historic
battle on the heights Of Charleyown
between the American minute men and
the English Red coats, lA2 years ago
II iluttered at the head Of the bag
pipe band Of the New Brunswick xii.
ties battalion. Two Hundred Thirty.
sixth Canadian overseas regiment. on
is farewell appearance before return.
ing home after a two weeks recruit.
ing campaign here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
BILL TO BRING
FOOD CROOKS
INTO SUNLIGHT
Lever Says Nation Must 'Get
Down TO Brass lacks" "

WASHINGTON, June is--To bring
food crooks out into the sunlight" but
not to injure honest business men is the
aim Of the food control bill, Chairman
Lever, OF the agricultural committee,
declared today in opening debate on the
measure in the house. A wave OF ap-
plause greeted his statement, declaring
strength to his prediction that the bill
will pass the house BY large majority
perhaps by the end OF the week
Opponents Are Ready.
Opponents of the bill, under the lead
ership of Representative Haugen Of
Iowa. farmer Speaker Cannon Of iii.
nois and Representative Moore OF Penn
sylvania were ready TO lead an attack.
Anticipating attacks on giving III,
president extraordinary powers. Mr.
Lever con,ended the situation war,
ranted them.
Argument Of Lever,
I'VE must either confer the so-oalled
autocratic powers upon the constitu.
tional head OF our government or b,
prepared to have them assumed by III,
German kaiser" he said mo war wa,
ever won by debating society. Tn,
time is upon US for getting down tc
brass tacks. Germany took control oI
her situation within five days after IN,
declaration Of war"
Wi,hou, an agency Of control which
would stimulate production. eliminat,
waste and conserve the food supply, h,
declared, this country eanno, furnisl
the bulk OF food to the allies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Railroads Ordered
Cut by Villa

RI paso, Texas, June is--traneiseo
Villa has given orders for all railroads
connecting Chihuahua City with the
outside world to he GU, this week in or
der to isolate the state capital and Tor.
reon, preliminary to making an attack
upon these important cities, a courier
who arrived from Villas hsadquar,er,
At the Santa Gertrudis ranch. northwest
o. Santa Rosalia. reported today to
Villas agents here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Red Cross Drive
Opened Everywhere

WASHINGTON, June ls--The big
drive for the $4,000 Red Cross war
fund began at sunrise today every
where in the United States with elab-
orate organization plans for making
y reality within the next seven
days.
The fund Is TO care not only for
American troops on the firing lines in
Europe, bu, for the destitute Of the
war rones Of France. Belgium and Po-
land II will be disbursed under the
direction Of the Red Cross war eoun
ell recently created by Presiden, vii.
son to which some Of the coun,ry's
best known iinaneiers and business
men are giving their talents Of orsani-
ration.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
GENERAL PERsMlne
BEGINS HARD WORK

PARIS. June ls. Major General
Pershing was hard at work at his Of
flee today He has completed the
round of social functions in connection
with his arrival and has busy week
ahead of him in dealing with important
questions regarding arrangements for
the arrival OF the American troops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
MASSMEE1INC ON.
FRIDAY NIGHT IS.
RED CROSS PLAN
George W, Simmons Of ST.
Louis 10 Be Speaker,
DEMONSTRATION PLANNED
Firing of Machine Gun Down
town Wednesday Suggested,
PLANS for a ma,smeeting IN

~ PLANS for massmeeting IN
S in the interests OF the Red
SS Gross campaign at which
George W. Simmons OF st.
.E0ais, will make the principal talk were
formulated at a meeting this morning
OF the executive committee in chrage
Of the S-day drive for $llSUO
Invitation Sent
Ii was announced that Mr.. Simmons
was available for a talk here Friday
night, and a message was sent to him
at once. requesting him to come. The
meeting probably will be held at the
Auditorium or Overholser theater.
A demonstration OF Red Cross work
probably will be held Wednesday night
Is one OF the features Of the s-day
campaign. The firing of several thou-
sand blank cartridges by machine
gun corps which will march down
Broadway from Tenth street TO Main
and down Main to Harvey will be .
feature Of the demonstration.
A Red Csoss hospital corps with am.
balances, physician, and nurses will
follow in wake OF the machine gun.
demonstrating how the Red Cross car
ries on its work. Pamphlets will be
distributed and stands erected on street
corners from which speakers will ex-
hort Oklahoma Citians to do their share
in raising money 10 minister TO the
wounded on battlcflcldS
y Meeting Held.
A general meeting OF Red Cross cam
paign workers was held at noon at the
Skirvin hotel. The executive commit
teemen, captains of the "a teams, which
are to solicit contributions and speak
ers who have been enlisted in the cause
were on hand
Steps to be taken in marshalling
forces for the campaign were gone
over and instructions given TO the
workers. Short talks at the theaters
as well as on the streets are TO be a
part OF the publicity work OF the move
inent
One Hundred and Fifty Attend.
About $50 men attended the moor
meeting at the Skirvin. The two divi,
sions. "A" headed by r. A. Klein
schmidt and B" captained by Rober'
NJ Scott, were seated separately. +
Z. Wallower presided as chairman.
A printed list Of suggestions was is
sued to the workers One OF the sug
ges,ions was for each worker to max,
notation Of any talk disrespectiul ,C
the United States and to have wit
ness II possible.
-Four Installments.
II was explained that subscription,
10 the Red Cross fund will be payabl,
IN four installments ,one-fourth July I
one.fourth August |, one fourth Sep
tember and the remainder October I
A list Of large firms which are to b,
exempted by the campaign committee,
also was furnished the workers. Thes,
will be seen by special committee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
BAPTISM Of FIRE
OWEN PORTUGUESE

PARIS. June ls-The Portuguese
forces on the western front, having
been initiated Into the art Of modern
warfare by progressive stages, have
now. received thsir- baptism OF Tire.
The Ma,in says ,ha, today they are
perfectly organized and have proved
their worth in exemplary fashion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
eoE1HAls ORDERS
81 MORE STEAMERS

WASHINGTON. June ls-Con,raee
for ten more steel merchant ships com
ple,e and for "a additional wooden hulls
were announced today by Major Gen.
eral Coethals. general manager Of the
emergency fleet corporation Tht yes-
sells will be delivered in 1918
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
AMERICAN Aero N
CHIEF Is klllD

PARIS, June ls--The Paris Hssoe1
SAYS that Benny Wocdwofth ol ~
Francisco, chief Of the frs, ssesioa -
the American Ambulance Field Sssvl
has been killed and Lincoln CheelrI
Of New York City. pilS h shs ~
iaye,te Squsdrill, Vas daaGesVoD
wounded In an sirplaae s<eideoe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Chicago Stores
Offer los For
Liberty Bonds

CHICAGO. ILL.,, June ls-Ad-
vertisemcn,s by Chicago merchants
appeared in morning papers today
offering as high as l05 for Liberty
bonds in exchange for merchandise
An even purchase Of 500 worth OF
merchandise could b. paid for with
a 500 Liberty bond. the purchaser
receiving S. in cash in change. The
same offer was extended to affect
larger and smaller bonds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-18
Bullet Disliked
Name For War; May
Have to Go Anyway

NHlCACO. June is-Adsm Bul.
IL lett did no, think his name was
a particularly good one for a
soldier and 80. although N years old,
he did no, register hu, two ptossic
detectives did no, agree with Adam
and so there will probably be one OF
more Bullets for the European
struggle. as he wa, arrested and will
he forced 20 register