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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10

normal industry In other words, we
mus, look far ahead to bring abou, the
industrial changes made necessary by
war so that such changes may be made
gradually and with the minimum dis.
turbance TO such industrial activtie, Of
peace as will continue through the pc
riod of the war
As an illustration Of what | mean
by developing existing industries up 10
war requirements, we will take a manu-
iacturer with a forge who has never
made gun iorgings, bu, who has the ia
eilities to do so. That manufacturer
must be persuaded to devote his plan,
to serving the countrys new need. And
so on through all forms of industr,
from which war supplies are obtained
The work has been done all over the
country with grca, success so far BY III,
old munitions board In the new boart
We are going to develop the same lin,
OF activity much further"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
BRITISH PARTY
FOR CONFERENCE
OF SOCIALISTS
Labor Delegates Vote to Send
Men to Stockholm,

LONDON, Aug l0-The conference
OF the British labor party held at
Westminster today voted to send dele
gates TO the Stockholm socialist con
ference by vote Of 046Oc0 TO $1,000
The conference was in an uproar which
ended only when the result OF the card
vote was announced
The main lnitlatoty cause OF differ
ence was tne conversion OF Arthur
Henderson, minister without portfolio,
to the view, while he was in pe,ro.
grad that It is desirable for British
labor men to 60 to Stockholm and
share in the deliberations on the inter.
national delegates, including the Ger.
mans II has been stated IN the past
twenty four hours that events in Rus.
Sia since his departure have caused a
change in Mr. lIcnder,on's views and
that he would rccant at ,odays con
ference. There is no confirmation OF
(con,lnusd on Page II, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
ARMY INSURANCE
BILL IS OFFERED
IN BOTH HOUSES
Minimum Cost Assured to Men
in Service Abroad,

WASHINGTON, Aug. l0.-Author-
ity to make effective the government
program of insuring the armed forces
OF the nation was sought OF congress
today in bills introduced in both
houses by Senator Simmons and Rep
resentative Alexander.
Insurance at Minimum Cost.
The proposed legislation was said
to follow plans already generally out
lined and provide insurance at mini.
mum cost for foreign soldiers, sailors
and marines, the insured men paying
the premium; family allowances to de
pendents OF men in the nations mill.
tary or aviation service; indemnifica
ton for disabilities and the re-educa.
ton and rehabilitation at government
expense of injured men.
a feature, not previously announced
would make il compulsory for Off.
GERS and men to allot a minimum ci
SIS month out OF their pay to de.
pendent wives and children. The maxi.
mum compulsory allotment is half pay
These allotments would be supplement
ed by family allowances, to be made BY
the government, of from S to $50 a
month, according to the circumstance.
and number of dependents.
Thrift Encouraged.
To encourage thrift and better tC
preserve equality and democracy among
the members OF our own forces and
Continued on paos a. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Great Gala Day
Planned for Draft

NEW YORK, Aug l0.--It i, the in
tention Of the government to have the
first, day OF the mobilization OF the
seleotive draft army celebrated through
out the country with appropriate cere-
monies, according TO Deputy Attorney
General Conkling, who returned TO this
city last night after a conference at
Washington with Proves, Marshal Gen
eral Crowder n. declared the men
who are called to the colors in this
democratic military organization would
be honored as citizen soldiers seldom
have been honored
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Senate Takes Up
War Tax Measure

WASHINGTON, Aug. lO.-The re-
drafted war revenue bill imposing taxes
to the amount OF more than two billion
dollars, was taken up for consideration
in the senate today with exclusive
right OF way until disposed Of Debate
on the measure is expected TO las,
about two weeks after which il will ~
to conference for adjustment Of differ
ences between the two houses Sena.
tor Simmons. chairman OF the finance
committee, who will pilo, the bill
through the senate, opened the discus.
sion on the measure today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Tobacco Fund.
Agents Named.
By. Retailers
Twenty-0ne Merchants to Aid
Times "SammieS " War
Charity,

The Times Our Boys in France To
bacco Fund" campaign is on in earnest
here today.
Twenty one agencies for collections
for the fund have been designated in the
city; posters have been placed in win
dows and advertising matter put in
prominent places enthusiasts are in
charge of the agency work-and money
is rolling in.
Since yesterday the following places
have become collectors for the fund
Roach & Veazey drug store, P 81 n.
cigar stores at "a North Robinson. 200
West Main, D0n West Main. and cor
ner Main and Broadway; Majestic
Building cigar store, Scott Halliburton
Dry Goods company, Westfall drug
store, Browns {. o. d. grocery, cigar
store Grand and Broadway, cigar store
Grand and Harvey, Colcord Building
cigar store, Crosby's drug store at Main
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
You'll Be
Interested
WOULL be interested in one Of
" the many big exclusive fea-
lures to be found in the Sunday

0HOU'LL be interested in one Of
" the many big exclusive fea-
lures to be found In the Sunday
Oklahoman:
MANIA veritable fairy story
about fifty square miles of gold in
northeastern Oklahoma, written by 4
staff correspondent.
TULSA--A magic tale Of the
growth OF a wonder city strung to-
gcther with some facts about the oil
industry YOU have not known before
This story Is written by the noted
journalist, Frank G. Carpenter
THE GREAT WAR-Frank 81
monds, the worlds foremost military
critic, writes his weekly review,
analy,ing the British offensive in
Flanders
PFRSHlNG'S GIRL SAMMY
Another chapter in Mrs Harel Car
ters interesting story OF how she
went to France with the expedition-
ary force. disguised as a trooper =,
t.BOAT WARFARE-"Sea Slug
tells how a British diver went 'ntoa
German harbor, seuttled three battle
ships and got away.
GERARD-An interesting install.
m.nt of the wonderful narrative OF
the former United States ~mbassados
20 Berlin. j
lust a sample Of the feast In IT.
Sunday Oklahoman. sssy
BETTER ORDER T00kS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
BOARD
FINDS EVIDENCE
OF CONSPIRACY
Three Companies Seek to Buy
California Output,
PRICES ARE NOW JUMPING
Morris, Armour and Libby Arc
Declared Guilty, !,

WASHINGTON. Aug l0.--Evidence
of conspiracy among large packing In.
terests to corner the entire tomato out.
put OF the Pacific coast has been die.
covered, |, WAS said today at the Of.
fees of the federal trade commission.
The commissions investigators In
California reported today that three
large canning concerns arc. involved.
Armour h Co, Morris 4 Co. and Libby,
Mcneil Il Libby. These companies,
they declared, have attempted to pss.
chase the entire Caliiornia tomato crtp
from local csnners and prices coase-
Qusntly are jumping.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
FOOD BILL WILL
PROTECT FARMER
AND CONSUMER
Prices on Staples Will Be
Fixed, Says Congressmanr
HERE FOR TOUR OF STATE
Representative Says Senator
Gore Aided |, W, W,

The food bill will bring immediate
relief for people who have been forced
to pay extortionate prices, will be oi
untold help both to the farmer and
the consumer and will take up the slack
between the producer and the ultimate
consumer. in the opinion OF Scott Fer
ris, congressman of the Sixth Okla
homa district, and chairman OF the
Oklahoma delegation in congress, who
arrived here today.
Here For Three Weeks.
Mr.. Ferris expects to be III Okla
horns until the senate gets through de-
batting the revenue bill and sends II
back 70 the house. which will he sbou'
three weeks, he predicts.
Primarily his trip is to carry the ad'
ministration's view OF the war to Okla
homa and in number OF addresses
which he will make he will endeavor
to outline the reasons which made
necessary the entrance OF the United
States in the war, the necessity for the
selective draft, the S,OOOONWO war ap-
preparation, the food bill and other war
measures. He probably will go to
Lawton tonight and make a series OF
talks in the Sixth district before go
ing to other parts OF the state,
Up to Administration.
"The success or failure OF the food
bill is a matter of administration
said Mr.. Ferris. "The president has
been given broad powers and | am
satisfied that he will use the discretion
(contlnued on Page 2, Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Arizona Governor
Sits Tight on Lid

BlSBEE, Ariz., Aug l0-Thomas F
Campbell, governor OF Arizona, arrived
IN Bisbee las, night to remain in the
. Warren district until officers of Coch-
ise county promise to keep within the
law or the situation is otherwise cleaned
up.
The governor said he would inveSti-
gate local conditions and determine
whether the people were receiving con
stiintinnal fiphtS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Insurance Company
Appeals Decision

Notice was received by the district
eour, clerk today that an appeal had
been filed from the ruling OF the dis
trict court in the suit OF the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance company
agains, A. /. Weloh, state insurance
commissioner.
The insurance company brought man
damus proceedings against Wclch to
have, him approve a war rider" clause
in their life insurance policies Welch
filed a demurrer TO the petition and
District Judge Hayson sustained the
demurrer The insurance company was
given thirty days in which to complete
an appeal to the supreme court Thl,
appeal was filed this week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Grain and Flour
Probe Is Ordered

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug To-.
An investigation into the grain and
flour industry Of the southwest Will
be made by representatives Of the led.
cral trade commission who are making
a similar inquiry here, II was said to-
day When the local investigation has
been completed the commissioners will
go to Kansas City, where it Is under.
stood handling Of the grain crops OF
Kansas, Oklahoma and other south.
western states will be taken under con-
sideraton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
LON DON BLAST KILLS
OR INJURIES SCORES

LONDON Aug l0--An explosion
and fire in a big chemical works in
East London last night wrecked the
building and killed or inix I'd scores Of
worker, Thirteen bodies tf women so
far have been rescued from the ruins
A large number of injured have been
treated at the police stations and other
convenient places Bodies are still be
ing searched for.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
10 ILLINOIS MINES
IDLE; 5000 STRIKE

SPRINGFIELD. H., Aug l0--Eight
or ten coal mines are shu, down and
between 5000 and 1000 miners are
idle in central and southern Illinois
as the result Of strike OF drivers who
are demanding an increase Of wages
from $3.50 to $40S day Walter
Nesbit, secretary treasurer Of the Hi
moi, district United Mine Workers Of
Illinois, stated today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Retailers to Urge
People to Curtail
Delivery System

The Retailers association at noon
today went on record in favor OF cur
failing the delivery system and also
abolishing the practice Of allowing Gus
toners to return goods. The retailers,
in accepting a report OF the committee
on these two matters decided to wage
an advertising campaign in the Times
and Oklahoman to urge the public TO
assist the merchants in stopping de
livefies' AMI the returning OF goods
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
PACKERS ATTEMPT TO CORNER TOMATO MARKET
FRENCH TOWN MoURNs
Death OF AMERICAN

PARIS, Aug l0--Thc lIavas agency
correspondent at the American train
ing camp, after describing the funeral
OF drowned American soldier, says
the local peasants stripped their gar
den' to furnish flowers and many fol
lowed the cor,ege The American,
have become very popular through their
simple open manner and their kindly
attention. which has won grown persons
as well as children The villagers could
no, have shown more feeling II they
had been buryinR one OF their own,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Three FINED FOR
RUNNING DANCE HALL

Three men, Jesse Jones, Ben William,
and Charles Williams, arrested last
nigh, on charge of running or assisting
in running a dance hall in the Balti-
more building, were fined in the mpnr-
cipal court today Jones drew a fine
OF $40 and costs from Judge Mitchell
and each OF the Williams were fined S.
and costs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
SPANISH RAILWAY
STRIKE ORDERED

MADRID, Aug. l0.--Afcr negota
tions covering long period between
the railroad employers and employees
the men last night broke off relations
with the companies. A strike of the
men i, expected to begin at 8 o'clock
tonight The government is taking all
means to maintain traffic.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Snelson Will Act
as Police Chief;
Nichols to Leave

Chief Of Police w, B. Nichols leaves
today for a trin in automobile through
the state OF Missouri During his sh.
scnce from the city Capt. W, z. Snel.
son is acting as chief and Jim Cartsf
is wearing Captain Snelson's badge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
War Agreement
Made With Seanen

WASHINGTON, Aug lo-Amer-
lean seamen and their employers have
come to full agreement on wages
and working conditions during the war
which government officials said today
solves the problem OF obtaining suiii-
cient men to operate the great mer
chant fleet the country is building
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Bidding as Usual.
Declares Armour

CHICAGO. Aug l0.--A. Watson AZ.
mour Of Armour 4 Co., said that his
company had been bidding for canned
tomatoes in California az usual and
was unable to obtain supply suffi-
cien, 10 care for the company's busi.
ness as a distributor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
PITTSBURGH BLAST
KILLS TEN MEN

PITTSBURGH, Aug l0-Ten are
reported to have been killed in an eS.
plosion a, LAS o'clock this afternoon
at the plant OF the Spang Chaliant
Steel company at Aetna, north OF this
city The cause OF the explosion is no,
known.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
SANTA FE B00STS
Shipments WAGES

+, CHICAGO. Aug l0--An increase Of
from II to IS percent in wages OF 49,
600 employees Of its shops was an
nounced here today by the A,chison,
Topeka h Santa Fe railway. The ad-
vance goes into effect September ].
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
]. 5. RED cRoss
WORKERS WoUnD nDED

PARIS. Aug. l0.--Priee MeQuillsr
Of Overbrook, Pa, and Wayne Vetter'
iein Of Philadelphia. member, Of SOC
tion u Of the American Red Gross am
bulance service. have been wounded by
a shell while loading wounded at an
advanced post on the battle front.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
For the Army and Navy

NOTICE TO READER When
you finish reading this newspaper
place a l-cent on this notice, hand
the paper to any postal employc or
drop it in any box and 1t will be
placed in the hands of one of our
soldiers or sailors at the front -
A. s. BURLESON, Postmaster Gen
ersl
NC WRAPPING. NO ADDRESS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Two FOOD BILLS
SIGNED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, Aug l0--The ad-
minisuation food control and food sur
vey bills were signed today by Presi-
dent Wilson and became law.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
HOGS At CHICAGO
REACH $17 MARX

CHICAGO. Aug l0.--Ano,her mile.
stone in the upward march of hog price,
wa, reached today when choice heavie,
sold a, the new record price Of $l7 pei
hundredwcight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-10
Warmer Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST - Partly cloudy
and warmer weather tonight and ss,ur.
STATE Fo1EcAsr-TonlVht fslr and
warmer In western portion; Saturday fair
and warmer.
KANSAS-Partly cloudy and warmer
showers In west
ARKANSAS Fair and warmer.
WEST TFSAS-partly cloudy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Gerald William Fierce.

Gerald William Fierce was born
Nov. 26, 1896, and died Feb. 8, 19l7:
His age was 20 years, months and
IL days. He was born and lived all
his life on the place where his par
ents now reside. His health always
any serious sickness until four years
ago this month when he was taken
with plural-pneumonia: He arose
from that atf1iction and continued in
good health until this last sickness.
He battled with the disease courag-
eOusly, and even when told that he
could not live, he did his part brave
survive. He became calm toward the
end, and reclined in quiet resigna-
ton to death, which came at CLIO a.
m. He was conscious to the last.
All was done that skilled physic-
ians and expert nursing could do.
And always he was surrounded Uy
loved ones and friends who dld all
they could for him.
At the age of fourteen he profess
ed conversion and Joined the Metho,
dist Episcopal church, and while of
late years he seemed to go .astray
from the christian life, yet at the last
he uld regain faith and trust in
Christ as his Saviour and said he was
ready to go. He had no fear OF
death. He asked each one 10 1Heet
him in heaven, and babe them all
good bye. lie also asked those pres
ent to say good bye to all his friends
for him.
from high school. He was bright
and alert boy and was leader
among the young people:
He leaves to mourn his death two
sisters, Helen and Lucille, his father
and mother, together with many rela-
tives and friends.
He has gone to Him that knows
the hearts of men, and becomes the
Saviour Of all that put their trust in
Him.
Card of Thanks--We wish to eX-
press our thanks 10 the friends and
neighbors for their kindnesses and
assistance during the sickness and
death of our son and brother. Also
for the flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fierce
And Daughters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Christians Sllethen.

At the home of her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Jones,
on February A., 1917, there passed
from the mortal body the spirit of
Mrs. Christiana Snethen. Her. age
was "a years, 1 months and IL
days.
She was born in Ontario county.
New York, on February Fl, 1882. In
l849, at the time of the excitement
over, the discovery of gold in Cali
kfornia, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jordan, left Missouri for the Pacific
coast, they and others going. with
teams over plains and mountains.
among these were the mother and
one small sister of Mrs. Snethen.
Then upon her, when past seventeen,
fell the responsibilities of a mothers
work and care. But she went
through the ordeal.
ABOUT 1851 she married James
Illinois where he husband died in
1854. A little son had also died but
a daughter still lives and Is in Okla
homa. In 1858 in Stark county,
Illinois, she married Mr. John Sneth-
en-. TO them were born nine chill
dren of whom three sons died. Four
sons survive her: All were present
sides her own eleven children, Mrs:
Snethen also cared for and reared
two other children, Mrs. Mary A.
Smith and w. II. Boswell. Mr..
Snethen died in March, 1899, when
the family lived near Pleasanton,
Iowa. Before that they resided at
Davis City. They came to Iowa in
1876.
In her youth she joined the United
Brethren Church, but forty years ago
became convinced of the truth OF the
Latter Day work and was baptized at
Davis City, July, 20, 1877, by Q. B.
Thomas, and continued in that faith
to the end.
After 1899 she made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Jones. Her
living posterity are four sons. and
three daughters, tifty-tive grandc!iil-
dren, forty-three great-grandchildr@
and three great-great-grandchildce
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mr.. Jones on Monday. Ser
mon and prayer by Elder II. a. Steb-
bins. Then the mortal form was TAX
en- to Pleasanton and buried by the
side of her husband. . Prayer at the
grave by Otis White.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
A Tiaer Story.

There is q story current at Kuloans.
central China, about tiger which gave
trouble in that quarter. \ missionary
and his wife had been worried by the
tiger prowling nightly around their
home They determined to be rid OF
it and one night tied a COW up in the
back yard and dog at the front OF
the house. Then they armed them
selves with guns and kept watch. The
tiger appeared. The missionary fired
and killed the COW. The wife rushed
to see what had happened. and in her
absence the tiger ate the dog.-Ex-
change.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Lazy Idleness.

Beware of lazy idleness. 1t will have
its effect on your whole system. 1t
brings on degeneration Of the muscles
and the internal organs. sometimes re-
sulting in an unhealthy accumulation
Of fat and sometimes in internal adhe-
sion. In some constitutions it results
In shrinkage and premature old age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Within Reason.

Mistress-Jane. didn't you hear the
doorbell? New Servant-Yes. mum.
Mistress-Then why don't you go to
the door! New Deed. mum.
l amt expectin' nobody to call OF me.
It must be somebody to see yourself.
mum.-Passing Show.