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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15
OPPOSITION TO ALLIED
WAR COUNCIL IN LONDON

ecutive power" and said that final
decisions as to strategy and troop
moyement would rest with the diff
ferent governments. The allies OBJ
iect is to have central body to
watch the whole operations of the
war, to coordinate plans and to pro-
pose new ones.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15
GOVERNMENT May
OPERATE RAILROADS
President Promises Unusual Measures in Case
Strike Grows out Of Expected Demands
by BrOthefhoods for Wage Increase

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson threatens to take un-
usual measures to operate railways"
in case strike grows out of the
Brotherhood's probable demands"
for higher wages. The presidents S
attitude was made public with the
announcement OF the meeting he will
hold November 22nd with the head
of four railway unions. In letter
to Mediator Chambers, Wilson eX-
presses the hope that it will be un-
necessary to take "unusua, meas
ures" to solve the problem.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15
GERMANS R[PULSfD
ON TWO FRONTS

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Crown Prince
Rupprecht vainly attempts to carry
out General Won Hindenburg's order
TO retake Passchendaele or break the
British grip on the Passchendaele
ridge. General Haig reports that
following increased enemy artillery
ing, the enemy attacked us yesterday
afternoon, but was completely re-
pulsed He locates the German
thrust as north of Passchendaele." I"
This is the first counter attack the
Germans have launched since HaIg's
thrusts last week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15
APPLE MAN HERE

c. S. Bailey and wife are in town.
coming up from Aztec last night to
see about transferring eight cars Of
apples, which came in on the Red
Apple last night. Mr.. Bailey is
commission man and has handled the
large end Of the apple business In
the fruit section this season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15
SNOW ON CUMBREs

A light snow has been reported
on the top of the Cumbres yesterday.
The cloudy weather we are having
today may result in furry here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15
CONTRACT LET

A contract has been let on the
Holbrook tunnel of the Combined
Copper-Silver Mining and Develop
ment company to B. L. Calvin and
G. D. Ferris. The contract calls for
$50 feet of development work in the
tunnel, which will make the tunnel
300 feet long.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Thc fight
against Premier Lloyd-George's SUP
port of the inter-allied war council
game to head in the house shis af-
Dpn when the premier took the
n Hoo nlain the agreement Great
ing a. lation. He emphasized
the fsl 1e the council had no Tex
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15
Women PiCketS
Receive SentenC

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Thirty-
one members of the Women's Party
picket have been sentenced to terms
Of from six days to six months Ia
jail for picketing,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15

LONDON, Nov. 14.--Aceording to
d Stockholm dispatch OF the British
telegraph bureau, "kerensky has re-
turned TO Petrograd and controls the
.eiegraph.' The report further says
mat travellers from Russia have re-
ported that the guard has been de
-royed by Cossaeks and the Petro-
srad garrison is deserting the Boil
shevild.D
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA ARE
RAPIDLY BECOMING NORMAL
keeNh Again in Control According Best Information in ondoa.-
Russian Legation al Stockholm Announces that Quiet Prevailed
PeifOsfad tuesday With Shops Again Open for Business

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 14.-Kcrensly
mas been arrested at Petrograd, ac-
eording to a dispatch from Hapa-
rauda, received here by the British
telegraph agency, but the details OF
.he arrest We're not given.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 14.-Pres-
ident Lee OF the trainmen's organiza-
tion says that President Wilson ask
ed for meeting with the railroad
ers after the latter had told the fed
eral mediator, Mr.. Chambers, that
they couldn't agree to certain points
in the presidents letter to Cham
bers. President Lee intimated that
the railroad brotherhoods would well
come the unusual measures Pres
ident Wilson threatened to employ
IL the event of strike, and cited
konditions in England.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15

of Petrograd was quiet Tuesday
evening and the shops were reopen
ed. Conditions are rapidly assuming
their normal state. according TO in
formation announced by the Russian
legation. The mayor of Petrograd
has organized guards for the lega-
tions and for foreigners.
LONDON, Nov. 14.--Kcr,usky is
again in control of Petrograd, NC
cording TO the best information OBJ
tanned here. He entered the city. and
supported by Maximalist troops,
quickly controlled the telegraph Of
fices and other means of communi-
cation. The early reports Of his ar
rest are discredited by Later dis.
patches. The rapid dissolution Of
the Bolsheviki regime is indi:ss,L
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15

ROME, Nov. Ia. ENEMY at
tempts to cross the Piave river ut
sandona di Piave and Interstadura
were suppressed with serious enemy
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15

losses" says statement issued To-
day. Between the Brenta river and
the Piaye river the enemy occupied
a front extending from Tezzs 70 La
mon, and from Fonzano TO Fsitre."
PARIS, Nov. 14-Unusual artillery
activity has been reported along ths
right bank Of the Meuse. The French
successfully raided the enemy lines
at st. Quentin, Sapigneul and Ls-
chaume wood.
BERLIN, Nov. 14.-"Sevsa COM
munes were stormed on the ~ pa.
sitions Of the enemy east Il Aslaro
and also the nrmored works q uoate
Lisser," says tho statsmsn. issusd
1--WE captured Primolana aad Ed
ter
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-15

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 1.-THE city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
Eddie Collins to
Join War Service, =
B. Johnson Says

CHICAGO, Dec 4.-Presldent Ban
Johnson OF the American league an
nounced today that II now is practically
certain that Eddie Collins, the world
champion Chicago clubs secOndbaseman.
will enlist In some branch OF war service.
The Red Cross exists to turn our
desire to comfort "Our Boys" and aid
them, into swift, practical measures Of
service. Fall in Get your Christmas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
AI|-Time A|I.Star Team
Picked by Grant|and Rice
IA I caiAhaY
No. | Catcher

was surer back OF the Sat. As a bats
man he ranged above 800 for nine years,
reaching .37l near the finish OF his
career.
But above this he had a keen brain. un.
'canny Judgment. and those who worked
with him any that he had no rival at
diagnosing the weakness OF opposing
With rare skill No
Suck Wins.
He could hit, throw, catch and work
his pitchers to the last degree; and hg
combined with this n personality that
was always In driving force.
any OF those who havbeen Watching
baseball closely for oyef 26 yearo. and
the verdict is immediatef
LUCK EWING-there was only one
Buckr'
Killing Fairly Close.
There was also A general vote 10 the
effect that Johnny king was fairly close.
close enough TO be Ewing's runner-up.
Killing was also a fine thrower, hard
hitter and brilliant strategist. The game
has known few smarter catchers-few
who could get more out OF a pitching
staff
But as brilliant ms Kling was over a
span OF year, we found no one who
placed him over the Immortal Buck~
Owing could do all that any other
catcher could do" remarked one OF the
veteran critics, and few thing In ad-
dition He was brilliant. yet consistently
so. His play WAS never In streaks. And
no man ever knew more baseball There
have been any number OF grent catchers
In the game, but youn find only one
Buck Ewing"
Being practically the unanimous pick
of players and writer's. who have
watched them all file by, Ewing drays
the top award.
(Tomorpoy-The Pitchers)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
ELEVEN
JACklE SOoNERS
mere TOMORROW
Stars Of Kansas and Missouri
Universities on Team,

The football team OF the University Of
OAiahoma win play their last game OF
the Isi7 season when they clash tomor-
row afternoon at the Fair Grounds with
an aIl-star eleven representing the Kan
sas and Missouri guardsmen now train
inx at Camp Doniphan prior to being
sent 10 the front 10 fight the Huns
Bennie Owen will bring his squad In
from Norman tomorrow about noon and
viii take them direct to tho Fair
GrOunds The army gridlronlsts VIII ar
rive here tonight NO as/to obtain good
nights sleep on the night prior TO the
game
Ths sooners met defeat the last time
they played at the Fair Grounds and
they probably will recall the game
against the Aggies on Thanksgiving aft
ofnoon when they step inside the grounds
tomorrow The memory OF that game
will only make them fight the soldiers
Just a little harder.
The game is for the benefit OF the
athletic fund Of the $4,000 soldiers nj
Camp Doniphan and the proceeds OF the
game, above the actual expenses will be
turned over 10 the athletic fund officers,
There will be a fifty-plece hsnd slect-
"a from the twelve bands nj the canton
tnent and 1000 soldiers from Camp Don
iphAn here for the game and the benefit
entsrtainmnt al the city auditorium to-
morrow night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
MEMPHIS TEAM TO.
TRAIN IN TEXAS
Secretary Of Club Says Base
ball Prospects Are Bright,

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1i-"rom" r.
Watkins, secretary Of the Memphis
Southern league club, was In New or.
leans today on his way to Orange and
Beaumont, Texas, where he will make
artnngementa to establish n training
camp for the Chicks next spring Mr..
Watkins said that II was the Intention
OF the Memphis club to use every effort
to have tho men IN great shape nj the
openIng OF the season. He attributes the
success OF Johnny Dobbs TO the fact that
the pehcans always get away To good
atart NJ n result OF being In condition In
the early DAYS OF the league race, The
Memphis club expects 10 follow the same
policy in order TO get good start In
the 1918 pennent race.
MIR Watkins sees good prospects for
Southern league baseball next season,
despite the present war outlook
"people have been attending shows,
| theaters and moving pictures In large
numbars, despite the high cost " living
occasloned by the war, and Were II no
reason why they should not also attend
the baseball games next spring" the
Chick magnate sail "Of course, n num-
ber OF vacancies will occur on the teams
through the draft, but ms the minor
leagues have to build practically new
teams every year the loss OF one or two
moro players will not make much dif-
tet rnce There is plenty OF rood base
ball material TO fill these places"
While In New Orleans he paid n visit 10
tho Shrewsbury track He was pleased
with the way the races we're being sup
ported, In times like these,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
Penn HAS MANY I
men IN SERVICE
Howard Berry With Base Hos
pital Unit, 4
CARPENTER NOW IN FRANCE
Manager-EIeCt Member of the
Marine Corps,

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. i4-Here
Is the record OF Pennsylvania gridiron
stars. now In the service.
Glenn Urquhart leftend, ensign IN the
United States navy.
Lewis Little, lefttackle, first lieutenant
In the ordnance department
J. u, Ludlow Wray, center, petty off,
Ger IN the United States navy
Emanuel kirkman, rightguard, a SER
geant In the United States army
Nell Mathews. captain and righttackle,
entered the officers training camp at
Fort sheridan last summer, but wqs dis
quanfied two weeks before the end OF
the course for defective eyeslght He
again tried to enlist In the regular army.
but was once more rejected
Henry j. Miller, captain OF tho 1917
team tried to enlist twice during the
summer, but was rejected both times for
defective eyesight
Berry With Hospital Unit.
Bert" Ben quarterback. has been .
member Of base hospital unit No 30 since
It's organization last summer
Ben Derr halfback, first lieutenant at
Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Hobart Light. halfback. was exempted
for military service because he is Il stu-
dent In the dental school, but member
OF dental reserve corps
Howard Berry, fullback who served
with the national guard on the Mexican
border. Is member OF the university
base hospital, No. 20.
Charles Lovett manager OF 1915 eleven,
United States marine corps
Joseph Carpenter, assistant manager
OF the 1915 eleven, and manager fleet
for 1917, enlisted with base hospital No.
10, last spring, and is now in active
service in France.
Sidney Thaper r., assistant manager
elect for 1917. Joined the marine corps
last juno and is now on the firing lima
In France
Sub Now a Captain.
Alex Wray, who substituted at center
last year and played the position regu-
larry this year, enlisted last summer In
the navy and was made petty officer.
Being under Fl years OF age. he was
granted II furtough OF n year. took the
officers training camp course last sum-
mer. but was rejected two weeks before
the End OF the course for physical dis
ability. Since returning home, he has
enlisted In the. regular army.
John Tltizel. substitute tackle, an en<
ensign in the United States navy.
Graves Williams, who mternated at
corps.
Ray Young, substitute end and presi-
dent o. the senior class, a first lieuten-
ant In the officers reserve corps.
Harry Ross, substitute halfback, 10
taking the aviation course at Princeton.
n. j.
Albert Crane. substitute end first
II ieutenant In the dental reserve CORDS
Ralph Jones, substitute end and half.
back, captain In the coast artillery
corps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
Minnesota Quintet
Has Hard Schedule


MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. l4.-With
the football season over. interest in ath-
Ietlcs at the University OF Minnesota
centers In basketball Several members
Of the Gopher eleven are candidates for
the team and prospects for winning
combination now seems bright
Ronday Glllen. elected captain to sue
ceed Pudge Wyman. who is In military
service, and Kingsley, a football star. are
sure OF positions at forward and center,
respectively Arntson, Lawler Carroll,
Mcmillan ana Platou will fight II out for
the other forward place,
Al Schroeder. Conrad Eklund and
George Hauser, all football men, are try
ing for guards
Practice sessions are belrk held daily
and Gopher coaches are confident that
the Quintet will he n strong contender
for tho big Ten" title. After number
OF preliminary practice games with state
colleges, the Gophers win open their con
Evanst on, January H., Following lis the
schedule:
January I2-Minnesota VS. Northwes-
ter, at Evans ton.
January H--Mlnnesota vs.. Illinois. at
Urbena.
January 1s-Minnesota vs.. Iowa, at
Minneapolis
January 25-Mlnnesota Va, Michigan at
Ann Aarbor.
January 26-Minnesota vs.. Chicago, at
Chicago.
February 2-Minnesota VS.. Wisconsin,
at Madison.
February Minnesota Va. Iowa, at
Iowa City.
February 16--MinnesotR vs.. Michigan,
at Minneapolis.
February 22-Minnesota Va. Chicago at
Minnea polls,
February 2b-Minnesota vs. Illinois, at
Minnea polls
March 2-Minnesota VS.. Wisconsin. at
Minneapolis
March g-Minnesota vs. Northwestern at
Min
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
Marquette Five
to Tour South

MILWAUKEE,, bee. li.--The Mar
quette university basketball five may
make northern ana southern tour II
present plans are carried out Eight
games already have been arranged The
season will open with Marquette meet
ing Lawrence at Appleton today. The
scedulo follows:
December lila wrence, at Appleton.
December 19r-Wlsconsin. at Madison.
January 12-Whltewater Normal. at
Whitewater.
January 16-l9-Prospectlve northern
tour
January 26-Lawrence, at Milwaukee
Y NJ. G.. A.
February 2-Carroll, at Waukesha.
February s-Ripon, at Ripon.
February l3-l6-prospectlve tour.
February 23--Possibly De Paul or Car
roll, at Milwaukee Y, M. {. A.
March 2-Ripon at Milwaukee Y. NJ
@ A
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
CLUB OWNERS, IN
JOINT MEET, TALK
war PROBLEMS
Reducing Playing Season Is
Most Mooted Question,

CHICA0Q. Dec. K--Nationai and
American league club owners met here
today In joint conference to take up
questions Of war policies during the COM
i'm season. Advisability OF reducing the
p,ayine schedule and formulation OF war
contracts for players are among the Inn
portant questions which the owners had
bofUrs them Agreef,ent on method
10 collect tho federal war tax. settlement
q financial obligations resulting from the
var with the Federal league and possi-
b1lity Of new arrangement for division
q worid's series gate rcceiptA also prob
a61y Wfll be taken up,
The American leaguers ended their
Ussling altar deciding to retain the 2b-
playsr limit and to continue spring train
I've pians for shortening the playing
poasen win be discussed by the owners,
One 4 The advisability Of inducing the
ipjAyinG schedule TO 40 games. The other
. 10 play the usual ibt games, but to
shorten the season to five and one half
months by reducing the number OF open
dntee.
IN regard to players contracts, n is
tl1ought the owners will agree 10 in.
serti0h OF q war clause To protect them
selves In case player Is drafted Tor the
army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
BENNY M'NE|LL
WANTS A FIGHT
Bristol Boxer Tired Of Out
CHASING Opponents,
PAPERS ARE SIGNED
MorriSSey to Get Return Bout
With flaming,

Benny McNell and Arlos flaming
have spttled down to real training pre-
paratory to their ten-round fight which
win he stased at the City Auditorium
next Wednesday night The two men
signed the papers yesterday afternoon,
after which each man proceeded to a
gymnasium and took stiff workout,
Benny Mckelll said this morning that
In his opinion the fight Wednesday night
will be the best that the fans have seen
here,
Il win be outweighed by only three or
four pounds when Tanning comes In the
ring Mt 1928 pounds" said MCNEIL and
want to meet him so as to get n real
fight None OF the bantams that | have
myself and ! am getting lazy.
Needs a Real Flight
"A real fight will make me feel like
a man again and II was for that reason
that | Issued the challenge to Tanning,
whom | consider good lightweight,
Il have fought Kid Williams, II light
weight and have noored him five times,
twice for the count. The records show
that | stopped louisiana In thirteen
rounds at Philadelphia and ! also fought
Freddie lnck. the Australian boxer n
ten-round no-dccision fight at Peoria,
but on that occasion the newspaper de-
cislon was given TO me,
Il don't think that flaming has any
better record against the same men, and
l know that he has fought Louisiana.
Tanning at Work
Tanning is working out In the base
msnt at the Kingkade hotel, while Me-
Neill continues his gymnasium work NJ
the central fire station Both are taking
road work in spite of the extreme cold
weather and they will be In condition
to give the fans run for their money
next Wednesday night
SaHmy Samson Is now laying his
plans to give the fans return fight be-
tweY Lee Morrissey and Arlos Tanning.
lie Said this morning that he had prac-
ticnIly reached an agreement with both
men for n fifteen round fight, which he
will referee himself.
Samson plans TO put the Morrissey
Tanning fight on after the fight between
Tanning md Mcneil next Wednesday
niuht
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sociation) New York Tribune.)
An All.Tlnrs All.stsr Team.

copyrighted, 1917, by The Tribune AS
sociation) (New York Tribune)
An An Time All.st Team.
Rack In the closing days OF the late
campaign In baldom, an argument was
turned adrlft ono afternoon ss to what
group OF players might constitute the
makeup Of an All-Time All-star team
team TO be picked from the complete
span OF the game with Its beginning
nearly so years ago
Naturally, a vast number OF words
were unfurled upon tho occasion, with
any number OF entries named and listed
MS worthy members Of the All-star cast,
experiment OF picking such east-not
solely from our own limited observation
extending over n period somo eighteen
or twenty years--but In the main from
the collective opinion OF those who have
known wider range with this end IN
view, we discussed the possibilities and
and probabilities with such veterans as
Frank Bancroft, forty years with the
wisest students. and with such veteran
nnd keen observing baseball writer's as
Sam Crane. William Il. Hanna, Joe Villa
and others who have watched the long
parade file by for periods, on the aver
age, covering more than a quarter of n
century.
As we expect 10 be held to a restricted
output very shortly. due TO the exigencles
and demands u the artillery game, this
seemed to be fairly fitting period TO
unfold the results OF the long investlga-
tion.
We can say In advance that out OF the
nine positions only one seems to rest In
doubt. The others were almost un-
Anlmously backed.
No. t--Catcher.
Here we came TO long array--Frank
Flint, Charley Bennett, thinner, Mo
tIuire. Robinson, Bergen. Fling. Bresna-
han and various others
! But the bulk of the votes went 10 Buck
Ewing. OF New York and Cincinnati
Those who had watched Bucks play
overN n period of years, and who had
seen most OF the others up through Ray
Schalk put the old Red Giant on top OF
the heap.
| Wherein did Ewing excel2
| He was great mechanical catcher.
lie had wonderful arm and no man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14

Unpaid telephone bills for the month
Of December are past due. II not paid
by 5 p. m. Of the 18th, service will be
discontinued, Southwest Bell Tel. & Tel.
Co.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
Negro Relief Fund
to Help Families
of Hanged Rioters

WASHINGTON. Dec A-The Ma
tional Colored Soldiers Comfort COM
mittee announced that an equitable por-
ton of the $2,0OO0O0 being raised for
dependents of negro soldiers will be
used for the relief of the families of the
thirteen infantrymen hanged at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, and the forty-one
given life'sentences for participation in
the HOuston riot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
lEStar Football Team Plays Sooners Here Tomorrow
MILWAUKEE, BOXER
TRIES A COMEBACK

a LiGWAukEE, Wis.,, Dec. a.
M Charley Nearyl, Milwaukee,
AVU sensational lightweight OF ten
years ago. Will on December 10,
attemt a Comeback" when he neets
kid" Graves OF Omaha, before a 10.
cal club, at t42 pounds. Neary stopped
many OF the Jlahtwslohts early In his
career. He received q decisive de.
feat at the hands OF Willie FItr.
gerald In q bout near Chicago short.
W before he went into retirement.
Nsary has been working hard In a
local gym for several weeks and
promises TO be In good shaoe for his
coming battle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
FIVE STARS USED IN
BROWNS SERVICE FLAG
BY Briggs

ut. LOUIS, No.. Dec. u. - Five
stars viii be used In the service
~ flag TO fly over Sortsman's
Park, the home Of the ST. Louis
American league club, next season,
Three members Of the cIub--outfleld.
and two members Of the office staff
ara In the nations arm,d forces.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14
Two Giants Join
Service of u. S.

SHREVEPORT. La, Dec 14,-John
Paul Jones and A. W. BaVd jr, members
OF the New York Giants, have enlisted In
the service OF the United States. Frank
Carmody OF the Pittsburgh Nationals has
also Joined Jones is In the United States
navy having left last night for New Or
leans, where he will be assigned to n
training station.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-14

Those who join the Red Cross show
that they want to increase the chance
of their own neighboJs hoy 10 do ef-
iectiyc work to win the war and to re-.
turn safe home again.