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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10
MOBILIZE SNIP CARPENTERS
Old Timers In Kenosha May Have a
Chance to Do Their 'sBit" by Con
structing Two Of the Wooden YES
sells Planned as Submarines Food.

Kenosha is being asked to do her
(" bit in building the feet of wooden
vessels which are to aid the United
States and the allies to provide for the
continued delivery Of food to England
and France and this morning Secretary
Richard F. Kaiser of the Kenosha
Chamber of Commerce received letter
from II. B. Vehstedt, harbor engineer
of Chicago, asking that the local
Chamber of Commerce seek to make
arrangements for the building of two
or more of these ships in Kenosha The
letter is sent out following call for
mobilization of the great lakes ship
builders from Col George w. Goethals,
who has been named by the president
to have charge of constructing the feet
Of thousand vessels.
The vessels to be built on the great
lakes will be entirely of good construc-
tion and limited in overall measure
ments to two hundred ffty-seven feet
long by forty-three feet wide. This
SPECIFICATION is made necessary on ac-
count of the fact that the ships must
90 through the Walland Canal locks
in order to reach the deep water. A
competent naval architect will be
furnished to each city where the
ships are to be built. In his letter
describing the methods to be fol
lowed, Mr.. Vehstedt says:
GA fat price will be preferred, but
it is likely that the company will con
slider proposals to build the vessels at
cost, including overhead charges of
every reasonable description, also a
large depreciation on any new equip
ment, facilities or extensions to present
plant required by the construction of
these vessels and fixed sum as profit.
This sum will be about fifteen thousand
dollars or sixteen thousand dollars,
representing a profit Of about ten per
cent on the estimated cost Of the vessel.
Payments will be made monthly.
This is patriotic work in (which a
man fitted for this class Of work can
do far more in the war than he can
do by carrying a gun. Every ships
carpenter and builder owes it to this
company to work on these boats.
The United States Shipping Company
does not ask for these services with
out reasonable compensation, and will
pay good rates.
Furthermore; this work will revive
in your city an old and very profitable
industry, the building of wooden yes
sells, which is going to live for a mum
Der of years after the war. The
equipment OF a suitable plant is a
matter requiring a very small outlay
of money.
The building of one or two of these
vessels in your city means the spending
of considerable more in your city.
Will you put me in touch with the
man, or the group of men, who will
undertake to contract to build these
boats?
Will you have them investigate the
ships-carpenter labor supply, and, if
this is adequate, write me stating what
they can furnish in plant and labor
facilities. Tt is going to take skilled
labor to do this work and that is the
only factor that should stand in the
way of the building of one or more of
these vessels in your city"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

Now that the Wisconsin Gas and
Electric Company is again filling those
transformers with oil would it be per-
tinent to suggest that they put in some
drip pans to catch the gravy" A lot
of people object to having this oil drop
ping down on their clothing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

The Milwaukee Sentinel hesitates
lorg enough to say, "They slip MS the
prediction that on the Day of judy
ment, when the sheep are to be separat-
ed from the goats, Bob La Toilette will
rise in his place and demand referen-
dunn
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

Main street in Kenosha would be an
excellent place to train recruits for
service in France If a soldier could
hurdle the Kenosha trenches he ought
to be able to make mighty good in a
charge over the German ones.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10
Six Kenosha7as
Join Officers Reserve
Final Drive is Being Made to Secure
Kenosha Men for Service at
Camp Opening on Tuesday.
Roll of Honor
For Officers Reserve.
Harry NJ. Vale.
Donald Frost.
William Farr.
Mark D. Martir
Herbert Curtis.
Bruce Eastman.

Roy K. Dorr, in charge of recruiting
for the officers reserve camp at Ft.
Sheridan, announced this morning that
six Kenosha men had enlisted for the
camp which opens on Tuesday at Fl.
Sheridan. Recruits Frost, Farr, Mar
tin and Curtis went to TT. Sheridan to
pass the examinations on Friday
and Vale and Eastman are being ex-
amined at Milwaukee today. The
final drive for recruits for the camp
is being made today. Mr.. Dorr in speak
ing of the matter this morning, said
"Now that CONSUMPTION is a certain
ty and will soon be enforced, it is up
to the people of this city to decide
whether their troops will be led by their
own citizens or by officers from other
cities or other states. 1t is planned
now that troops from different locai-
ties will be commanded by officers
from their own city. 1t is up to the
men of this city now to see that there
is sufficient number of officers trained
to meet the demand. Are we going to
have another state leading our troops
A camp will be held nearby to fit these
men to be officers. All expense Incl
dent to attendance will be borne by
the government. A college education
is valuable, but IS not essential. Any
man with experience in executive posi-
tons is wanted, whether at the head of
a business or at the head of an i'm
portant department in business. Such
men are needed and are needed
especially right now for the first
volunteer officers. -
Applications may enter any day
from May Sth to May 14th. Recruit
ing officer for reserve corps in the
Kenosha is in charge of Roy K. Dorr.
He will explain all details.
Who are the men who are going to
lead the troops of our city9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

Rather than spend a hundred thous-
and dollars for school where it is
not needed the Board of Education
could better subsidize some of the
schools in that territory now. The
idea is one worthy of more than pass
ing consideration.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

A fellow who is crazy enough to
make two attempts to wreck train, is
Just sane enough to. be put somewhere
to keep him in propert restraint. 1t is
those harmless ones who are always
causing the most spectacular crimes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

And we take ii from the cavalry ex-
aminatioRs that the young men of
Kenosha are not exactly physically
perfect. May be if the town would
go dry the next batch of men offered
would be a lot more suitable for real
work
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

Another period of 'watchful wait
ing" seems to have been inaugurated
at Washington Sinking of two Ameri-
can steamers would indicate that the
Germans are not overly strong with the
watchful waiting" game. They strike
first and watch for the results after
ward.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

If no more men register for army
service in Kenosha than usually regis
ter for the spring and fall elections it
is pretty certain that the Federal pris-
ons will be filled with Kenosha slack
ers.o
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10
BORN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank TIKI. 903
Market street, daughter, April 80.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hannahs,
Park avenue, daughter, FRIDAY morn
ing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

Why not have little seleetive con
scription or some other kind to get
those sewers over on the west side com
pleted before the big summer rains
come.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10
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The Red Cross branch of the Mil
waukee chapter has been in existence
for ten days. 1t has 141 paid members
and 81 others who have pledged them
selves to join but have not paid the
entrance fees. All has gone on smooth
~, rapidly, efficiently and effectively
and all is ready for hand work to be-
gin by the members early Monday
morning, when they are to bring scis-
sors, thimbles, white thread, needles
and cotton aprons to the work room in
the Public Service building.
First Obstacle Encountered.
But now comes the first stumbling
block, this time in the shape of an
overzealous young man-probably paid
by commissions or by some such meth
Cd for every Red Gross chapter he can
organize, anxious to eliminate the pres
emf organization and form g new and
similar one.
He calmly approached the officers Of
the present branch which is getting
along tremendously with its mother
organization, the Milwaukee Red Cross
chapter, has all its committees formed
with competent and capable workers IN
them, has had gifts and money pouring
in to it's aid-and suggested to them
that they abandon their 172 members,
disorganize, disband, leave their head
quarters that have been given them,
their furnishings, their funds, and al
low him to re-organize chapter IN
stead of a branch, and put in men IN
stead of women as treasurer and presi-
dent.
His Plans Not Complete.
He did not say how, in this town OF
overworked business men, he expected
to find men who would be willing to
devote themselves to the project, I'M
selfshlv giving all their time to the
work as the women who have taken
charge thus far have done. He asked
one or two Of the prominent business
men how they would feel about ac-
cepting such Offices and so far as can
be learned he was turned down each
time with the response that the women
now in charge were handling the mat
ter satisfactorily and the men applied
to would not interfere.
Called Mass Meeting for Today.
The young man who says he is state
organizer for the Red Cross presented
himself as Mr.. McFedries.
He has called a mass meeting for
this afternoon at the Guild Hall but
from all that can be learned the pros
pect is not bright that the young man
will be able to earn any commission
for organizing in Kenosha or for dis
organizing the very efficient associa-
tion already existing.
He is young and overzealous, one
Of the Red Cross branch officials said
today. eve do not anticipate that he
will interfere any with the work of
our branch which has no intention of
disorganizing. 1t was decided to or
ganize branch instead of chapter
by unanimous vote of the $50 or 800
who were present at the Guild Hall
meeting called for organization. As
this large number Of interested people
decided upon the form of organization
they wanted and as there has been no
apparent reason for changing the or
iginal decision except that of allowing
the young man from away, the honor
of organizing, | think our work will
continue under the name of branch in
stead of chapter. =
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10

A Want Ad Will Sell That Lot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-10
Red Cross Has First Annoy
ance and This Is An
Insignificant
One.
GIFTS CONTINUE COMING

Many Received Yesterday - Will Meet
In Assn Rooms in Public Service
Building at 500 Today to Dis
cuss Plans to Raise Money.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
Bootleggers Use
Rubber Tubes in
Handling Liquor

TOPEKA Kan.-Rubber tubes, oper-
ated by a clamp, familiar to those in
a sicktoom who have been obiigd to re-
sort TO use OF hot-water bottles and
sanitary drinking cup. are the latest
utilities Of Topeka boo,legger Here's
the story told in Topeka the other day
hv some Heringtor youths who visited
the city in quest for excitement
They were approached by man at
the corner ot Seventh stree, and To-
pcka avenue
Want a drink" he asked.
Sure" was the reply.
The bootlegger led them to an alley
and produced a sanitary drinking cup
with the ounce marks on the outside.
He reached into another pocket and
produced a hot.water bottle tube,
we want a drink" exclaimed the
youths
You're going to get drink" re-
piled the bootlegger, as he placed the
mouth Of the tube in the drinking cup.
Evidently the tube was connected
with a ho,-water bottle full Of whisky
in an inside pocket, The clamp to the
tube was released and the liquor began
To gurgle When it had reached a GER
tain mark the clamp was snapped shut
and a customer served at Is cents 4
drink When the deal was closed the
drinking cup was folded and placed In
a pocket. the tube rolled up and put in
another pocket and the stranger disap-
peared
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
THE MINT ENDS
ITS CAREER AND
SAM COOK LEAVES
ChiCkaSha Resort Closed Fol-
lowing County Raid,

CHICKASIlA. Okla June ~ Spe-
cial For the frs, time in seventeen
years. The Mint" a gambling house
whose fame was territory Tor
years preceding statehood, has closed
It's doors permanently,
Sam Cook, one OF the best known
alleged gamblers in the state. on con
di,ion oi having the gaming charges
against himself and four assistants dis
missed following a raid, has thrown
up hi, hands and agreed TO all the
terms imposed upon him by the county
attorneys office. The hall has been
closed. Cook has abandoned his soft
drink and cigar store below, which
served as blind, and he is given until
July 20 in which to move his family
from their home in the same building
which they have occupied for nearly 4
score Of years
Cook will build house on his farm
and reside there in the future He en-.
tered into solemn compact never
again to enter into any illcgdmate
business in Chickasha or Grady county
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
REGISTRY LISTS
POSTED IN EACH
POLLING PLACE
Citizens Asked to Report the
Names of All SIaCkerS,

Certified alphabs,ical lists OF regis
tra,ions will he posted at each Of the
voting precincts Of the city within the
next few days, according to an an
nouncement Of the mayor this morning
The lists as posted will bear the names
Of all men who registered in that par
tieular precinct and It's residents will
be requested TO examine the lists and
u they know OF any man Of registration
age whose name does not appear the
mayors office should be notified
A house house canvas Of both the
business and residence sections Of the
city will also be made in an effort tc
find any Stacker" II any man OF reg
isuation age is now In this city who did
not register las, Tuesday and the fact IL
communicated TO the mayor the Slack
er" will be arrested and turned over tc
the federal authorities.
Mayor Overholser urges the co.opcra
ton OF the citizens in this final efior
to locate any, registration evadets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
VOLTS Comet
Plays Peek-a-boo
With Mother Earth

CHICAGO.-Wolis come, i, playing
peek a boo with the earth In England
the comet was first regarded with aus.
picion. II was a German comet, !, was
discovered BY Prof Max Wolf Of Hei.
delberg When this became known
Eugland's crack ASTRONOMERS were put
ON the tail or trail Of the body |, wa,
rumoted thereafter that certain vague
dangers were suggested by the comet,
,ha, the thing was creeping nearer and
that IL would be visible TO the naked
eve before long
These rumorS were Offset today by
Professor Barnard OF lcfkeS Ob,erva
tory at Williams Bay Wi, Professor
Barnard declared that the comet was
lH,OoO00O miles distant from the earth
and visible only through a four inch
telescope
ut has been following il, track since
last April" he said M no tim. will
II become visible to the eye Amateur
astronomers will he able to find IT b,
careful search lu tigh, ascension IN
twenty. one hours and thirty seven min.
u,cs Its north declnatinn Is eighteen
and one half degree, | have obtained
some photographs OF It by two hour
plate exposure"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
DURANT GIRL HAS
PERFECT RECORD
FOR ATTENDANCE
Miss Ruth Knight Has Never
Been Absent or Tardy,

DURANT, Okla, June u -(Special)
Miss Ruth knight, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs K. O, Knight OF Remington
Is years old. claims the champion at
tendance record OF the state She ha,
two certificates from the state board
Of education, each showing perfect at
tendance with no tardineSs, Tor period
oi three years, and now has to her
credi, ono year on another documen,
Of the same sort. School men here say
this record Of seven years perfect at
tendance has not 10 their knowledge
been equalled in the school annals OF
Oklahoma She was graduated from the
eighth grade this spring
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
School Construction
Work Continues

CHlCKASHA. Okla, lune l2-(Spe-
ciaD-No,wi,hs,anding the increase in
the price OF materials work on the
public school buildings to the exten,
Of $4,000 will be pushed, according to
the announcement OF the architect in
charge. Exeavating work has been
started on the new Southwestern ward
school and work on the north ward
building will be begun mex, week.
Practically all the work including the
enlargement, Of the junior high school
will be completed nv September |,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
Federal Building
Work TO Begin

DURANT, Okla, June l2-(SpeoialD
A message received here from w. D
Lowell OF Minneapolis, who has the
cortJaot for, ,thc construction Of the new
federal building, saws that work will
commence on thr structure within
thirty dayS and that It will be com
pleted within a year Mr. Lowell ex
presses a wish TO use all local labor on
the building If it caub be had lie viii
also buy all materials possible in the
state, and particularly in this vicinity
II they can be obtained in sufficient
quantities and ot the right quality.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12

the Augusta club In 1905 That WAS
twelve years ago Today he Is one ~
the leading pitchers Of tho game. ap-
parently getting just well warmed ny
with tho best start he has ever known
Can an outfelder throw further than
n pitcher" queries $. C. X On all aver
age, yes Outfolders are trained for an
extended range, All throwing records are
held by outfleld.rs The first established
record OF 1875 yards wHs held by an out
fielder. and the record by LeicIne. an
other outflalder. Pitchers rarely attempt
tho long peg. as IA different motion ID
required that might result in injury II
would he interastlng, for nll that. TO see
Just how far ono Walter JOhuHon could
toss the old missile on a bet against the
longest throwing outfielder now sxtsnt
Which reminds us again. VINO is the
longest throwing Ouulelder, Dave Rob
ertson. Iris Speaker. Harry Hooper. OF
who
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
HOUSE APPROVES
ESPIONAGE BILL
WITHOUT VOTING
Act Sent to White House; Has
No Censorship Clause,

WASHINGTON, June l2-The ad.
mlnisuaton espionage bill was finally
approved by the senate today withou, a
roll call and sen, to the White House
for the president, signature. Pro.
visions Tor newspaper censorship had
been struck our and material modiilca.
'ion in other respects had been made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12

The return Of william, tho brilliant
young pacing champion, to the big tracks
after a seasons idlenoss. should please
The turf fans After suffering a slight in
jury early last season William made no
effort TO break records and has not
shown his best speed since tho season OF
1915
william, together with most all ~ the
rest Of e K q Billings stable of cham
pous is belng sold this month al Madison
square Garden, New York, and ~ seems
most l.Hcly thl-,tho pacing champ VIII
return 80 tho Gtsfd Circuit events Doc
Tanner. trainer Of BilllugE stable re-
ports that william 10 In excellent condl-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12

ZION and able 20 50 as well n not better
Than IN 1915
IN the west and set tho worlds record
for tho age At 2.05 The season follow
Ing william had part In soms big events
and cleaned up several times when en-
tered In high class fields II was this
season that he set the i-year-old record
at 90 In 1918 william had his great
est frason and was the most brilliant per
former In most all Of the Grand circuit
events
II william IL back with his 1918 form
his season he win liven up he turi
warm competition 10 Dirccfum !. Ben
Earl Napoleon Direct. single q and all
| tho rest u the fastest p1yeTs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
Navin Refuses to
Release Crawford

CLEVELAND - Failing 20 arrange a
deal for Sam Crawford the veteran out
fielder with the Detroit Americans.
James G. Dunn. president of tho Cleye.
land club Ia on the hunt for a hard hit
tiuy substitute outfielder whose name he
refused TO diyulge Dunn expects the
deal will lie completed within ten days
The management Of the Cleyel,~d club
the Detroit club would not accept the
terms Crawford is receiving f7.5O0 as a
pinch hitter Navin. II Ia Understood,
has no Intention OF dlsposing OF Craw-
ford
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
Herman-Ritchie
Match Is Barred

p DAVENPORT, Ia Tho ia has been
clsmped on boxing In Davenport County
Attorney Jebens has ruled that the con
test between Kid Herman of Pekin ~,
and Johnny Rltchle of Chicago, scheduled
fbr June 7, will not bee permitted Hr
ruled that calling IN. proposed contest
an athletic exhibition" did not take Il
out OF The eatogOry " prlIe nghts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
Race Prizes Will
Be Paid in Bonds

CHICAGO, June ~ Prize money Of
fcred. for tho gio-mllo automobile derby
to be run Saturday on the Chicago speed
way probably Will DE paid IN Liberty loan
bonds Instead of cash A number OF the
drivers entered iu tho event today au-
ihorlzed the speedwsy management to
pay them whatever they might win In
bonds Prize money In the race amounts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
Test Well
Near Colbert

DuRANT, Okla, June l2-(Speeial)
A test hole /, being drilled on the
farm OF Dan Collins, two miles ives, ui
Colbert, Machinery and rig arrived on
the ground Yesterday The work will
be started off by NJ. Elmer France OF
Oklahoma City, who i. now supern-
tending erection Of the rig.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-12
YssTsRoAy's RESULTS.

% CNOSf NNoG L D
Western Association.
A. M,Alesier 90 sherman i.l
A. Deulson Ardmore
A. Fort Smith Tulsa )
No others scheduled
National League.
A. chicago 2, Now York
At Pittsburgh d. Boston
A. ~ Louis . Philadelphia uhf,'su
ruirgsI
A. Cincinnati Brooklyn
American League.
American Association.
Al Toledo Kansas City
A. Columbus . Minneapolis
AZ Indianapolis ANssukts
~ l>ouiayille 9 ~ Pau
Western League.
~ ~ Joseph 2 nos N0iurs
At Joplin II omaha
A. Wichita 8 Sioux cry tcu innlnEs)
At Denver Lincoln
Southern Association
A. Chattanooga 8 birmingham g.
A. Nashville 4 Atlanta
A. Mobile Memphis rain
40 other games scheduled
Tesss League.
A. Dallas 1 asu Antonio
Al Houston I WR0b
A. Fort worth . Shreveport
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Western Association.
peuiEon At Oklahoma ClN
MaGkoEes ct Fort Smith.
McAlester at sherman.
ArdmOre at Tulsa
National League.
Brooklyn Rt Cincinnati
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia al st Louis
boston at PittsburH
American League,
Chicago at New York
St Louis al Boston
Detroit at Philadelphia,
Cleveland at Washington.