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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-14
WANT A CANT STRIKE" LAW.

Sacramento, Cal.-President Roster
of the San Francisco chamber OF COM
merce, wants the State legislature to
pass law against railroad strikes and
is attempting to create the impression
that railroads are liable to lock out its
employees.
This is the smooth way the anti
unionist presented the question at a hear
ing before the State assembly public
utilities committee:
1T is necessary in time of controversy
to put restraining hand on the shoulder
of each party to the controversy until
the issue has had time to adjust itself"
Trade unionists opposed the cant
strike plan and declared that regard
less of the law they would exercise their
right to quit, either singly or collec-
lively when mediation and arbitration
fail.
The proposed statute is similar to the
Canadian industrial disputes act, and in
reply to the claim that this law is sue
cessful, Paul Scharrenberg, secretary OF
the California State Federation of La
Dor, said:
I'VE were told by the American ship
owners that our demands would be
granted if we could obtain the same
conditions on the Canadian side, so
that they would not be subjected to
unfair competition. So we organized
a union of the Canadian sailors, sub
mitted our demands to a board of con-
cliation under the law and were fl
nally granted everything we asked. But,
10 and behold, the Canadian Pacific
Steamship Company, most powerful of
the concerns with which we were deal
ing, calmly refused to comply with the
recommendations of the board and we
found that the company had taken ad
vantage of the four months of investi-
cation to supply itself with men to take
the place of its employees if they de
cided to go on strike
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-14
PAINTERS WANT MORE.

Los Angeles.-Organized painters will
demand a minimum wage of 81 a day,
effective April I. These workers show
that their average wage is less than Sl2
week. the lowest rate for painters in
any California city.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-14

Albany, N. Y.-The State senate has
passed the cossack bill by vote of 26
to "a. Senator Mills, who introduced
the bill, and who also favors compulsory
health insurance for lowwage workers,
insisted that the cossacks are only in
tended for rural communities. Trade
unionists refuse to take this sleeping
powder
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-04-14
MORE MONEY FOR COSSACKS.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Ignoring the protest
of organized labor, the State Senate has
passed bill to enlarge the State police
force, known as the cossacks, and in
crease the pay of its members. The bill
provides for 12 additional corporals and
80 privates, making the total of Off
GERS and men of all grades, 332 men.
The enlargement if authorized by law
will be the first since the cossacks were
created in 1905.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
JAKE HIGHTOWER
CAUGHT BY INSPECTOR

Jake Hightower was one surprised
negro yesterday afternoon when he
was informed by a United States spe,
cial officer that he was under arrest
for selling intoxicating liquors to In.
dians.
For some time Jake has been sus-
pected Of selling intoxicants to Uncle
Sans wards and job was put up to
convict him A party Of Indians were
brought up from Auadarko yesterday
accompanied by a special officer of
the federal government They quickly
got into communication with High
tower who was easily led into the be.
lief that the white man was a safe
prospect. He is now accused of hav.
ing sold liquor to three Indians in the
party with plenty Of witnesses at hand
to support the charge. He was Jail
ed pending the making of bond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18

From the opening chorus, which
was sung by the Glee club under the
direction Of Miss Caroline Porter,
head Of the voice department to The
closing piano sextet by pupils OF the
department over which Prof. R. Rich
ter presides, the closing recital Of the
fine arts department Of the Oklahoma
College for Women Thursday evening
was succession of triunphs for
teachers and students Numbers Civ
en- by the pupils Of the expression de-
partment Of which Miss Frances Dav-
is is the head, we're no less appreciat-
ed than the piano and vocal parts OF
the program, all giving concrete evi-
dence Of the high standard Of excel
lence which prevails in the O.C.W-
The audience manifested its enthus-
iastic approval throughout the pro-
gram which was as follows:
Opening chorus. "Hesperus," brew
err, o. C. W. Glee club.
Piano solo, sonata Pathetidue"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
AMERICA MUST FIGHT AS
THOUGH SHE ALONE FACED
CENTRAL POWERS IN WAR.
SHORTY FLETCHER
TO PLEAD GUILTY

Shorty Fletcher, the diminutive ne
gro who has been alternately jailed
on bootlegging charges of various
kinds and for assault, has come to the
conclusion that he must at last bow
to the mandate Of the law and has con-
cluded to plead guilty to the charge
of assault. Stella Hayes, the woman
whom he shot a year ago, came from
Oklahoma City on Sunday as a wit.
ness determined to see the prosecu-
tion through to the end but in the four
intervening days she was won over
by her one time friend and decided
that fine with costs attached would
be sufficient punishment.
Shorty will plead guilty and County
Simpson will recommend the
minimum punishment, So and costs,
to about s17O.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
Titanic Struggle Will Not End Until Full
Force Of America is Thrown
Into Fight
GERMANY READY TO
HOLD OUT INDEFINITELY
Lord Derby Tells ssOf Wonderful Effect
Appearance Of Americans Would
Have on Fighting Lines
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Hay lS--"The war viii not be
over until the full weight Of America is
thrown into the contest. America must
begin making war as though she alone
faced Germany. Until this is accom-
pilshed there is no possibility of pre-
dieting anything relating to the end
Of the war"
This statement was given out today
by Lord De- by secretary Of state for
war. who was the successor Of Lord
Kitchener.
"The bigger blow America is able
to deiieo and-tlv sooner it happens
the quicker the war will end.
Germany has reached the crest Of
her military strength She is becom-
ing weaker every day Many of her
men are ready to quit Germany wants
to end the war on her own terms and
will fight long, long time before ac-
cepting those terms which democracy
demands. It will still be a terrible
fight"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
Meet the Okla. City Bunch
in Full Force TOMORROW

A prominent Chickasha business
man in a public speech recently de-
clared that should group of business
men such as have converted Oklaho.
ma City from country town into
great metropolis within comparative
ly few years be transplanted in China
or in the Desert Of Sahara these men
would Immediately build up great
metropolis and abegin doing business.
These superboosters will be in
Chickasha tomorrow eager to meet the
local citizenship in order that more
cordial relations and a better under
standing between the two cities might
result. Chickasha Is preparing to
meet the bunch in a manner befitting
their record Of glorious achievement
to give them a welcome which they
may take home with them This is
the last large town on the itinerary
and the impression left by Chickasha
will not be marred or otherwise az.
fected by any later reception by a
town Of equal Importance Therefore
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18

It behooves those who have local pride
to demonstrate the cordiaity which
Chickasha actually feels toward her
big sister
The above is the keynote which is
being sounded by those who are urg-
ing an Chiokasha to be at the Rock
island station tomorrow afternoon at
1;lS 70 meet the special train. This
aggregation Of optimists, who never
recognize defeat even when fate
seems to be against them, viii march
up Chickasha avenue behind their own
band. Merchants viii have ample time
to meet them at the station and then
return to their places ot business
whore they will be sought by the ex.
cursiouists
AS many as can should decorate their
cars. Tho automobiles should be lined
up in order at the station and not
headed IN indlscrlminatoiy as was
done upon the arrival Of the 81 Louis
trade excursion Wednesday
one hundred Of oklahomas leading
business men win constitute The party,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
O. C. w. Fine Arts Department
Justifies Splendid Repate

(Beethoven}, introduction and first
movement, Miss Lulu Lee.
Vocal solo. 1.-TWO Russian Folk
Songs. arranged by zambalist. Miss
Letha Raibourn.
Reading, 'The Lane that had no
Turning, Colbert Parker), Miss Ora
Bizzell. eoa
Vocal duet Crimson Glow tRoo0
Misses Elma Ahrens and Eetella Tug
gle.
Piano solo. "Po.cnaise,' fPaderew-
sk). Miss Lula Mae Wagner.
Reading, "The Moon Drops Low
(Cadmanl. Miss Mary Thompson.
Vocal solo. aCavatina. (Meyerbeer3
Miss Netne J Huggins.
Piano solo. "Rigoletto," (Liszo.
Miss Ruth Woodward
sextet, "Jubel Ouverture," &C. n.
Won Weber,. Misses Ruth Woodward.
Lula Mae Wagner, Helen McRee, Eel
la Morton. Myrtle Voorhees,, Rebecca
Clement. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
YODER JURY
STILL OUT
Capt. Weaver and 81 Holmes on Trial
Today for Holding Up Rock
Island Shop EmplOye

This has been a busy day in the
district court.
The hog theft cases Of Willard and
Ollie Yoder stock farmers living near
Middleburg, which has been on trial
for two days, was given to the jury at
10:3O o'clock this morning The ca-e
was hard fought one and it is thought
considerable time will be used in ar
riving at a verdict.
The trial OF Cap Weaver and 81
Holmes Tor the robbery OF d. u Par.
ker a Rock Island man, was the next
to be tried Parker charges that he
and Holmes engaged the service -ar
driven by Cap Weaver and were driy.
en- to the outskirts Of town where he
was assaulted and dragged out Of the
car and then robbed by Holmes Of a
gold watch and $35 in money Weaver,
he alleges, drove ahead, then returned
to pick up Holmes but left him lying
in the road
The case Of Cap Weaver ana Bert
Dellinger accused Of having stolen
the car Of Harry Anderson an Mime
kah and of having sold it in lei Paso,
was continued until next Thursday.
Baby Slim, negro pleaded guilty
to an assault committed upon the per
son OF Lon Hightower and was fined
$25 and costs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
Stirring Address al 0. c. W. by EpisCO-
paIian Digniiary and Presentation
of Degrees and Diplomas

With a day that dawned cloudless,
the golden CLEANS OF spring sun
glittering in gorgeous splendor across
the green sward of the campus. Ma
ture fittingly set the stage for the oc-
casion which marked the climax Of
the most successful year in the annals
Of the Oklahoma College for Women,
the seventh annual commencement ex-
ercises coming this morning
When the degrees were conferred
by President Austin, the curtain fell
upon a week of stirring events at the
institution, characterized by more
than the usual e-ervescence of the col
lege spirit in which all the classes
seemingly sought to surpass each 9th,
er in expressions Of loyalty to the
school and in their efforts to enter.
tain the public.
Featuring the commencement pro-
gram today were the brilliant annual
address by Bishop Theodore Payne
Thurston, of the Episcopal diocese
of eastern Oklahoma, Muskogee; the
presentation the certificates and di-
plomas by State Superintendent r. H.
Wilson, who delivered an appropriate
address in the course Of which he paid
a high tribute to the O.C.W. and the
comforting of degrees upon the three
graduates of the college department
by President Austin.
Those completing the fun college
course this year were as follows.
Dashner, Nell, A. B.-Major, English;
Penquite, Lillian, A, B.-Maior, Ger
man; Wylie Belle Phillips, B. ST. Ma
ior, household science
A diploma was presented to Miss
Hazel Esther Yale and certificates
were awarded to the following stu.
dents: Hunter Mary Alice, household
science and art; Waterman, Wanda
Wanette, household science and art;
- ahSi bD9oi1 AAltWtligi tDUlultIIldl
art; Graves, Thelma Lee, commercial
art.
Preparatory school diplomas we're
also awarded to the students, list of
whom was published yesterday.
The program this morning was open
ed with number by the O.C.W. GIee
club May Dance" CLacome), which
captivated the audience The only
other musical number was trio.
"Humoresque" (Dvorak by Misses
Ruth Goodholm, Sherley Bleakley and
Delta Paris, which proved equally as
popular.
The students who we're to be award
ed diplomas and certificates entered
the auditorium while the Glee club
sang solemn professional, the three
who were to receive degrees being
garbed in caps and gowns. Seated
upon the platform, in addition to the
speakers, were Judge j. M. sanlin.
member of the state board Of affairs:
President Cantwell, Of the state A. &,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
BOY FACES TRIAL.

Cecil Glover was to have had his
trial in the juvenile court this af-
ternoon on the charge Of breaking into
the house Of another negro. The faith
or OF the boy asked for continuance
to allow Cecil to be present at the
school test" this afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
Italians Take 1900 Austrian Prisoners
in New Offensive and Austrian
Attacks Fail
LENS SET AFLAME
BY GERMAN HORDES
Anticipating Capture Of Town by Allies
TeuIOus Destroy Lens Preparatory
to Withdrawal


By United Press
Rome, May lS.-Tne Italian forces,
since the present offensive was begun.
have taken four thousand Austrian
prisoners. The official statement to-
day announced that all Austrian at
tacks had failed.
Austria has ordered all civilians to
evacuate the Isonzo section in which
the Italian troops are rapidly forging
ahead Trieste Is reported to be pam
ic stricken. Banks, government Of.
fices and business firms there are
shipping their records and valuables
to Vienna.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
CURTAIN FALLS ON YEAR
OF SUCCESSFUL ENDEAVOR
N. college, and senator Tnos, J, o.

M. college, and Senator Thos. J. o.
Neill.
State Demands Muu,..
In delivering the certificates and
diplomas, supt Wilson laid stress on
the thought that the state expects ser.
vice from the young women who were
being graduated THE nation is enter
ing upon war which win cost i'm.
measurably more than did the War Of
the Revolution or a Civil war, taxing
the resources OF the country to the
limit and it must call for the best eff
forts Of all Of US" said Mr.. Wilson.
Lauds o. C. w.
The state superintendent told the
audience that the o.C.W. had given
the state board Of education no con
Germ this year and that the board was
doing everything IN its power to pro.
mote the development OF the institu.
tion. He had words of praise for Pres
ident Austin and all Of the faculty.
After comforting the degrees Presi.
confers Degrees.
dent Austin spoke briefly. giving his
faculty credit for the splendid results
of the years work and thanking the
state board Of education and the cit.
liens of Chickasha for the support Civ.
en- to him. With reference to the new
buildings authorized by the legislature,
he said it was impossible to speak def
initely but he felt sure that the state
officials would do the best that could
be done and the buildings would be
ready for occupancy next year.
Bishop Eloquent.
Bishop Thurston chose for his sub
iect The Building of Home Charac.
ter" Pointed, practical, speaking
without any effort at oratory, the
bishop gave the graduates message
that was calculated to be Of actual ser
vice TO them. The first essential in
character building, he said, was to get
working hypothesis, to decide upon
definite ideals and then work to them
ready to adjust ideas and conduct to
them whenever necessary. Don't feel
at any stage that you have all Of the
truth. Change is absolutely neces-
sary to progress" The individual
could hope only to approximate to the
truth at any time. The key words of
this portion Of the address were ZAP
Proclamation association" and zap
preparation"
Elements Of Character.
Analysing the elements Of charac-
ter, Bishop Thurston spoke of three
-steadfastness, strength and service
Under each Of these headings, the
speaker gave helpful suggestions.
Closing he declared that the measure
OF any life was the amount of useful
service rendered to the community.
The home was not bounded by its four
walls. he said, but included all the it,
fiuences emanating from it. 1--WE con-
not have the best for ourselves unless
we see to it that others have the best
We cannot have the best homes for
ourselves unless the others also have
the best and this means the uplift OF
society as a whole"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
BONDS FILED FOR
new SCHOOL ROOMS

Bonds for the enlargement of one
room schools are beginning to come
into the county clerks office for reg.
istry.
one OF these is from school district
No. 20. east Of Rush Springs. for $500.
This is the contamination Of plans
under which number Of The districts
we're to extend their buildings IN or
der 20 accommodate the gapidiy I'M
creasmg enrollments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
GOVERNOR
HAS DRAFT
EDICTREADY
BY United Press.

By United Press,
Oklahoma City, May 1S.-Governor
Williams has prepared a proclamation
to send out as soon as the president
issues his proclamation in regard TO
registration. A change will be neces-
sary in the registration rules. Those
persons absent and unable to regis
ter at their home stations viii regis
ter Immediately following the presi-
dents proclamation, instead of wait
ing six days as previously planned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
MRS. A. B. MORGAN is
INJURED AT VERDEN

Mrs. A. B. Morgan fell from the
stage at the Verden high school this
morning striking her head, DR.. W.
II. Cook was called to attend her and
upon his arrival the lady was still in
a dazed condition. Dr. Cook brought
her to her Chickasha home in his car
and although in a semi-conseious state
her injury is not considered serious
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
BOYS DISMISSED ON
CAR THEFT CHARGE

Yves Bailey and the three other
Rush Springs boys who were arrested
on the charge Of stealing Hugh
Hogues car at that place, were dis
charged from custody today on the
suggestion of the prosecuting witness
who believed the boys were only out
for a JOY ride.
Judge Prim dismissed the case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
AUTO AFIRE.

The fire department answered a call
at one o'clock today turned in at the
Boone and Rickert's garage where an
belonging to Mrs M G.
Cannon had caught fire. The uphol-
steering was destroyed but the fire was
extinguished before further damage
was done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
RUMOR OF
TRUCE NOT
BELIEVED
Russia's Coalition Cabinet Complete With
Six Socialists and is Accepted
by All Parties
By United Press.

London, May 1S.-The Exchange
Telegraph printed an Amsterdam re-
port today that it was rumored that a
truce was being arranged between Rus
sia and Germany to permit the politi-
cal reorganization OF Russia.
No confirmation oil the report was
received. The Irumor was branded
here as a part Of the German propa-
ganda.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18

By United Press.
Petrograd, May 1S.-Russias coali-
tion cabinet was completed today and
was accepted both by the duma and
the Council Of Workmen and Soldiers
deputies Six Of the fourteen places
were filled by Socialists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
NATIONAL GUARDS WILL BE
TO FULL WAR
OF $4,000 MEN

being placed upon it this afternoon
when Speaker Clark signed the meas
ure.
Instead of being sent direct to the
White House, as most measures are,
the bill was sent first to Secretary
Baker for inspection. Baker and his
military aids perused tho bill at
length. causing delay in it's reaching
iconunued on Page THOl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
Admits Evacuation.

by United Press
Berlin, May ISL The official state
ment issued here today admits the
evacuation Of Bullecourt and the oc-
cupation of the village by the allies.
It was also reported that the Ger
mans had repulsed the allied attakes
in every section
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
FIFTEEN MORE MEN
FOR U. S. NAVY

Fifteen men were sent from the 10.
cal navy station to headquarters at
Oklahoma City last week All of this
number met with success at the final
examination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
French Penetrate lines.

BY United Press.
Paris, May Is Persistent German
attacks Oh the northwestern slope Of
Craonne were repulsed BY the French
fire, the official statement today says.
Artillery is active in the Champagne
region where the French penetrated
the enemy lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
lens Set Attire.

A~~ft@ sR~N, FffAA"
by United Press,
With the British Army Afields May
i8.--Lens is being set aflame. Fires
could be seen and explosions heard
from the British lines throughout the
night. The Germans there plainly
know that they are in danger Of A.
ture by the British ana are probably
destroying the city preparatory to
withdrawal
North Of the Scarpe river heavy
rains caused muddy roads. preventing
all infantry engagements Action is
in progress near Gayrelle.
Judge Davenport spent yesterday IN
pauls Valley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
JAS After SUE.

W. E''7' 7~E7EF0'
By United Press.
Paris. May 1S.-The arrival of Jap
anese gunboats at Marseilles to aid in
combating submarine warfare was Of
ficially announced today
1t is also reported that Japanses
troops landed at Marseilles to fight
on the western front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
House Signs Army Draft Bill But Sends
Il TO War Secretary Before
Reaching President
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 1S.--The house to.
day finally disposed Of the selective
service army bin, the finishing touch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18
u. S. Destroyer Beats off
U-BOatAttacki1g Adrjatjc
Jap GunbOats to Aid in Warfare Against
Submarines and Land Troops
in France
BY United Press.

By United Press.
London, May 1S.-In the firs, en-
gagement between German submarines
and American destroyers a diver was
beat off while attempting to attack
the liner Adriatic. The engagement
occurred while the American war YES
sells we're on their way to Queenstown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18

The Latest News BY
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-18

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