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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

to the theater They were followed
by numerous automobiles and march
ers on foot, and the entire parade was
ehaded by Jack Crawfords famous
band, while a movie man took a shot
at the official party from point of
vantage along the line of march.
Heads Are Barred
One of the most impressive mo-
ments of the day was when Mr.. Fair
banks alighted from the train. AS
he appeared at the car door, Craw-
ford's band crashed forth in the rous-
ing strains Of the Star Spangled Ban
ner. 1t was the signal for everyone
on the platform and iammed in
around the plaza to remove his hat
and stand at attention. This part Of
the proceedings brought straight home
the fact that the country is at war
and that never before III the history
OF the nation was there a time when
the rendition Of the national anthem
was responded to with such prompt
ness and feeling, that is it's due.
Demonstration at suag.
The appearance of the official party
at the Sugg was the signal for big
demonstration, and as Mr. Fairbanks
passed down the side isle the house
literally rocked with applause. In the
semi-darkness of the house, he turned
and graciously acknowledged the ova-
ton, then disappeared behind the
scenes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

With the Sugg theater packed from
the proverbial pit to dome" with one
Of the most representative crowds as
sembled in Chickasha in many moons,
Chas. W. Fairbanks, ex-vice president
Of the United States, fired the biggest
gun of the Liberty loan campaign in
Grady county, in an able, clear,
straight-from -the-shoulder address,
Tuesday afternoon.
A large crowd had assembled at the
Rock Island station when passenger
train No "A brought Mr. Fairbanks to
Chickasha. Automobiles were packed
into all available space and the plat
form was jammed with people, to such
an extent that it was with difficulty
that path was cleared for the for
mer vice president from the train to
his waiting automobile He was re-
ceived by Col. T. H. Dwyer Alger
Melton, ]. D. Carmichael, and w. H.
IDonahue, while F. R. Linton drove
the official party to the theater in
his big Auburn car.
Drawn up in review formation, two
companies of Boy Scouts, headed by
.Scoutmaster Denham, stood at atten-
tion while the official party rolled by.
Mr. Fairbanks rose in the car and ac-
lmowledged their salute by lifting his
hat and standing uncovered until the
car had passed the line. The Scouts
then fell into company formation and
marched at the rear Of the official car
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
VIII Bring Gas
to Chickasha

was no damage Of any extent and the
well is under good control When
the casing is repaired, the valves may
be closed and practically the entire
volume of gas saved
While no details have been an
.nounced at this time, it is known that
negotiations have been opened with
the owners Of the we'll which, if com
pleted, will bring the great volume
of gas at the Fortuna to Chickasha.
It is probable that further details viii
develop the latter part Of this week
or the first Of next Until that time
the men interested in the proposition
state that they have nothing for sub
|lication
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

F. D. Shaffer, manager Of the Chick
asha Gas and Electric company, has
returned from Lawton where he has
spent several days on business En-
route to Chickasha he stopped at the
Fortuna we'll and investigated the ex-
tent Of the reported damage when a
portion Of the gas escaped.
"The superintendent stated that
only small portion of the volume Of
gas was escaping, said Mr.. Shaffer-
"a leak had started and the valves in
tie cap were opened partially, in or
der to relieve the pressure and make
it possible to repair the leak. There
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

The speaker was introduced by AL
ger Melton who in a brief but forceful
speech outlined the purpose Of the
meeting and greeted the immense
crowd as true, patriotic Americans.
Couldn't Say chlckasha.
After paying his respects to the au-
dience and complimenting the people
of Oklahoma on their patriotic spirit,
Mr.. Fairbanks freely admitted that
he could not pronounce the name Of
the town in which he was speaking
He said some people call II Chicka-
shaw and there are others who can
not pronounce it at all am one Of
the latter" But a little thing like
not being able TO pronounce the name
Of the best town along the banks Of
the Washita, did not worry Mr. Fair
banks, for he straightway launched in
to the best summing up Of Ameri-
cas- right to ask her people sor a loan
that has been heard in Grady county
A Convincing Speaker.
Mr. Fairbanks is not one Of the
ranting, raving. spellbinding type Of
speaker His discourse is inclined to
be deliberate. Though he spoke in a
moderate tone, his voice plainly car
ried to the most remote corner Of the
house. His choice Of language is sim
pie but clear and effective, and be-
fore he had finished, his hearers real
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
HIS HONOR FALLS
FOR ONE AND AIDS
TOBACCO KIT FUND

It is a shame to do it, but the story
is too good to keep from the trusting
public. It may be the signal for a
horde Of confidence men and gold
brick artists to haunt the offices of
Mayor Coffman, for verify; the hon
orable mayor gave every evidence Of
being in the same class as the justly
famous fall guy"
This morning when the birdman
dropped woodrow wilson's message
to Mayor Coffman, said message
eventually came into the hands of an
Iunprincipled reporter Of the Daily
Express. The mayor was called by
phone and advised that the aviator
had dropped message to him, and
that there we're charges to the amount
Iof $3.50 accrued. Be it known that
on the envelope was plainly written
Charges Paid" The mayor came to
the office Of the Express and was
handed the envelope.
How much charges did you say
was on this?" asked the mayor.
"A dollar and half" was the re-
ply. "The amount was paid to the
aviator out Of the tobacco fund. OF
course il you don't want to pay it,"
''You never heard Of me refusing to
pay an honest debt did you2" answer
ed the mayor, as he dived in the old
pocket and produced the said one fif-
ty He did not inquire as to the ex-
act manner in which the money was
handed to the aviator as he flew over
at an altitude of probably 5000 feet.
Later in the day the money was re-
turned to the mayor. except 80 cent?.
which was turned into the express
tobacco fund.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

Chickasha has some Stacker Liberty
loan soliciting committees if signs
fail not and their names will be call
ed out in open meeting and printed in
public print if some showing is not
made by them by tomorrow night
when the meeting is called at the city
hall.
This statement is made on authori-
ty Of the county Liberty loan commit
tee which declares that these men as
American citizens were placed upon
these committees for one Of the msst
important duties Of American citizen
ship. II they fail in this trust they
should be shown up, it is asserted by
the committee.
Grady May Fall Down.
Chickasha and Grady county is ex-
Ipected to furnish s76s,OOo by Liberty
loan subscribers. That is the appor-
tionment made by authorities who are
charged with judging those matters.
That Grady will fall down shamefully
in her debt to national honor is fear
ed if some big united effort does not
soon crystallize. Less than one-fifth
Of this man has as yet been produced
and the responsibility for this, it is
declared, will be partially placed at
the meeting tomorrow night
A Safe Investment.
II is pointed out that county, city,
civic and frateinal bodies should in
vest az much Of their surplus funds
as they can spare in these bonds
which is the safest investment in the
world and which pay good substan-
tai dividends.
Vigorous efforts. it is indicated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
HALF OF GIGANTIC ISSUE
SHORT YET But 100000
BOOSTERS AT WORK TODAY
BY United Press,

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct "a. Government
officials expect the American public
to swell enormously the Liberty loan
today Liberty Day The half way
mark for the five billion dollar loan
has been reached.
Patriotic obseryanees are being
held in every city in America. One
hundred thousand volunteer workers
are preaching the doctrine OF making
democracy safe by the heavy pur-
chase of bonds.
The United Press idea Of giving
bonds for Christmas presents Is en-
dorsed throughout the country. The
gift idea is expected to materially
swell the total sales.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
SPIES TRY TO
CRIPPLE ROAD

Chicago. Ills, Oct. 24.-Federal and
city officials are investigating a fire
which destroyed a large store Of oil
and other railroad supplies at the
warehouse Of the Great Western rail-
road
1t is believed the fire was set in
order to cripple the railroad for
handling government business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
MINERS
SETTLE
TRIKE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 24.-Officlals,
miners and operators today took up
the settlement Of the coal miners
strike in the Usage Kansas, district
where ten mines have been closed for
four months.
This action was taken following the
successful settlement Of the pending
strike Of 10000 miners in Missouri,
Kansas. Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The settlement came in time to avert
the most drastic coal shortage ever
known in Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
An American County.

BY United Press
Independence, Kans. Oct a.
Montgomery county has already sub
scribed more than five times tho max
imum quota for the third Liberty loan.
The Prairie OH and Gas company is
subscribing dollar for every dollar
subscribed in the county
The company has already subscrib.
ed $4,000 600.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

GIVES UPIS
LAST WORD


BY United Press
London, oct 24.--A wireless Ann
sterdam message received today as
serted that Chancellor Michaelis has
placed his portfolio in the kaisers
hands The report is not confirmed
by other messages.
Opposition to Chancellor Michaelis
is growing steadily, however. Dis
patches still show that Prince Won
Buelow is comforting with high off
cials and is considered the likely sue
cessor to Michaelis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
SCHOOL BOARD BUYS
$4,000 LIBERTY BONDS

schools This fund at this time has
increased to about 100000 and after
due deliberation the board members
thought that no wiser disposition Of
the money could be made than to in
vest the above mentioned amount in
Liberty bonds, paying four per cent
interest and backed up by the Unit
ed States government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
Chickasha Has Some Stacker
Liberty Loan Committees
Men Charged With This Important Public Service NEO Neglect Fail in Their
Duly VIII Be Called Down Public BY County Liberty Loan Committee
Mnnekah and amber Pass Quota Organizations Should
Invest Surplus Funds

must be made in order that Chicka-
sha be not placed in the Stacker col
umn. Some Of the outside districts
have filled their quotas and have
oversubscribed. Ninnekah was the
first to do this. Amber follows with
her quota and an additional twenty
per cent subscribed.
Names Will be Published.
The list for the subscribers for the
second Liberty loan in Chickasha will
be published in the Chickasha Ex-
press commencing tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

That the Chickasha school board
believes in the Liberty bonds, both as
an investment and as a patriotic duty,
is evidenced by their action at a
meeting held last night, when it was
decided that the board should pur-
chase $25,OO0 worth Of the bonds
The money to pay for the bonds
comes from the sinking fund Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
Germany ExuItant.

sy United Press,
Amsterdam, Oct 24.-Germany is
exultant over the success OF her sev.
enth war loan which she has fully
subscribed to a total Of taree and one
third billion dollars.
Germany has raised more than
eighteen billion dollars since the war
started Newspaper dispatches hail
the subscription as renewed evidence
Of the unity between the kaiser and
the people
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
BY United rress,

BY United fress.
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 24.-The greatest
grain crop in history, the movement
of a million and half men and feed
in army service combined with a gen
erai increase in business has brought
on a serious freight car shortage, ac-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

BY United Press.
Buenos Aires Oct 24.-The sinking
Of the American steamer Santa Elena,
on which twenty four lives were lost.
was reported in dispatches from
Spain. One sailor was the sole sur
vivor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
COAL FAMINE
By United Press

By United Press
Chicago. his, Oct GA delega-
ton Of business men left today for
Washington to ask faderal authorities
to release sufficient coal to keep the
plants Of gas and coke companies
working. They are now using their
reserve supplies which is suffi-
cient to last until November 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
Marshal eets Rusx.

By United Press.
Chicago Illss Oct "a Deputy
United States Marshal Streeter sold
$4,000 worth Of Liberty bonds to mem
bers Of the federal grand jury while
in session today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
BILLY SUNDAY GIVES
MONEY TO MISSIONS

By United Press.
Chicago, his, Oct 24-Biliy Sun
day today announced that all money
contributed during his evangelistic
campaign here would be donated to
mission work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
10000 CARS SHORT AND
U. S. USING MATERIALS

Icordlng to railroad officials
Railroads are now facing a short
age Of 10000 cars The roads are un-
able TO get new cars as the govern
ment is using all materials in build
Ing munitions and Ships All cars
now being built are being sent to
France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
PETAIN SMASHES HIS WAY
THRU GERMAN LINES AND
PUSHES ENEMY OVER RIDGE
oulst wood were fruitelss, General
Haig reported.
Seven separate attacks were repuls.
led.
Pershino Sees Battle.
By United Press.

By United Press.
With the French Armies Afield, Oct.
4.-General Pershing witnessed the
great French victory on the Aisnes
and penetrated far into the conquer
ed territory.
French tanks took a prominent part
in the victory
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
New Russ Chief.

BY United Press.
I'etfograd Oct 24-General Duko-
min, the Russian commander on the
Galician front, is expected to replace
kerensky as military commander
soon
General Dukonin is taking part in
the secret sessions OF the temporary
parliament which are being held to-
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
Heavy German losses.

BY United Press.
Paris, Oct. 24.-Eight thousand Ger
mans, including one hundred and six
tyofficers, were taken in the latest
Aisne victory the official announce
ment reports.
Three full regimental staffs. includ-
ing two German reserve divisions,
suffered heavily.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

Gordon Bennett Of Kansas City is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs A
w. Bennett in this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
Germans Shut Out From Last View Of
Country Which They Hoped to Capture
and Which Caused Staggering Losses
HAIG STOPS SEVEN
COUNTER ATTACKS
General Pershing Witnesses Great French
Victory in Which Tanks Take
Prominent Part
BY United Press

BY United Press
Paris, Oct 2l-The Importance OF
teh victory on the Aisne grew today.
General Petain's brilliant advance
is hailed as the greatest victory since
the battle OF yerdun, the French ar
my having advanced an average Of
more than a mile over a six mile
front, taking 1900 prisoners.
French forces now occupy the en-
tie 4-.4As nGge shutting the GeAlnans
Off from the last view OF the country
which they hoped to capture
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
LIBERTY BOND AS CHRISTMAS GIFT is LATEST IDEA
y "a " y " = Y y y " y Y " = y y N N = v y y y y
N A @Ip " MR w Va MMR AAhMMM
HUNS WILL FIND AMERICAN FIGHTERS
UGLY COMPANY WHEN OUR BOYSENTER
The PANDEMONIUM OF 10000 HELLS

in Parade Line
Would Pass Through Washington Turn No and PGepe Ike Frozen Regions Before
Man Passed Review New York Americas Dead Be ue& What
What H Asks Message
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24
Germans Helpless.

Germans Helpless.
By United Press.
London, Oct. 24.-Violent German
counter attacks on newly won English
and French positions in the Houth-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

Continued on Page Two.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

You will find All the
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-24

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
(Air:: Wearing of the Green')

(Air: "Wearing Of the (reen')
When the is over. addes just take tip from
There will be German submarines aivng through the
In the Fatherland Kaiser Bill the going lick
And we have brand and the will be Mick.
We will change song Rhen
And make the Deutchman dance it, if so inclined feel
For the police force Berlin will be Micks from County Clare
When put an Irish Kaiser in the palace there.
Shure in German parkway you'll find sweet Colleen
And fields waving we'll plant with
No verwurs when the Deuchman drinks his sus
But he'll get corned beef cabbage good old Irish spus
The heahens and bombs we'll throw them all away
And make them shilalahs bricks of Irish clay:
They'll iron crosesshue it's shamrocks they'll
When put Irish the palace heeSeected
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06

General Crowder, it seems. has
found a place where drafted re-
ligious DIRECTORS can be useful
by making the boys comfortable
in camp. This is "A very good
idea and will. no doubt, make
men of many Of them. We pre-
dict later on they will be found
fighting by the side of those
same boys. A great many Of the
sissy class only need different
environment to make men of
them. Sturgeon Lake Hustler.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
HOW THE WAR CAME
TO AMERICA
by the Committee on Public In.
formation Created by Presi-
dent Wilson.
(Continued)

1t was in this hope of mind,
fearing we might be drawn into
the war if it did not soon come
to an end, that the President be-
gan the preparation of his note,
asking the belligerent powers to
define their war aims. But be-
fore he had completed it, the
world was surprised by the peace
move of the German government,
an identical note on behalf Of the
German Empire, Austria-Hun-
gary, Bulgaria, and Turkey, sent
thru neutral powers on Deem
Der IL, 1916, to the governments
of the Allies, proposing negotia-
tons for peace. While express
ing the wish to end this war "a
catastrophe which thousands of
years of common civilization was
unable to prevent and which in
jures the most precious achieve
ments of humanity'-the greater
portion of the note was couched
in terms that gave small hope of
a lasting peace. Boosting of Ger
man conquests, the glorious
deeds of our armies" the note
implanted in neutral minds the
belief that it was the purpose
of the Imperial German Govern
ment to insist upon such condi-
tions as would leave all Central
Europe under German dominance
and so build up an Empire which
would menace the whole liberal
world.
Moreover, the German propos-
al was accompanied by thinly
yelled threat to all neutral ma
tons; and from a thousand sour
ces, official and unofficial, the
word came to Washington that
unless the neutrals used their in
fluence to bring the war to an
end on terms dictated from Ber-
lin, Germany and her allies would
consider themselves henceforth
free from any obligations to re-
spect the rights of neutrals. The
Kaiser ordered the neutrals to
exert pressure on the Entente
to bring the war to an abrupt
end. or to beware of the conse-
quences. Clear warnings were
brought to our Government that
if the German peace move should
not be successful, the submarines
would be unleashed for a more
intense and ruthless war upon
all commerce.
On the 18th of December, the
President dispatched his note to
all the belligerent powers, ask
ing them to define their war
aims. There was still hope in
our minds that the mutual sus-
piclons between the warning pow
ers might be decreased, and the
menace of future German aggres-
sion and dominance be removed,
by finding a guaranty of good
faith in n League of Nations.
There was a chance that by the
creation of such a league as part
of the peace negotiations the
war could now be brought to an
end before our Nation was in
volved. Two statements issued
to the press by our Secretary of
State, upon the day the note was
dispatched. threw a clear light
on the seriousness with which
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
MAIL TO SOLDIERS

The proper manner OF address
sing mail to soldiers in the Regu-
lar Army, National Guard and
the National Army is as follows:
Regular Army
Private John Smith,
Company A, Gath Infantry,
Camp Lee, Virginia.
National Guard
Private John Smith,
Company B, 15lst Infantry,
(69th N. w.
Camp Lee, Virginia.
National Army
Private John Smith,
Company c, 310th Infantry,
IN. j.
Camp Lee, Virginia.
Note: The designation of regi-
ments of the National Guard will
show in parenthesis their pres
ent state designations, as for ex-
ample, Co. B. l51st Infantry,
(69th N. W
The designation of regiments
of the National Army will show
in parenthesis the state from
which each organization, or bulk
of it. was drawn, as for example,
Co. c, 31Oth Infantry. IN. j.
The war department has
adopted the following system of
numbering the regiments: Regu-
lar Army, / to 100; National
Guard, 101 to 300; National Ar
my, 30l and up.
1t is very important that the
name and address of the sender
is written in the upper left cor
ner of all letters mailed.
Mail intended for members of
the Expeditionary Forces in
Europe should bear the name
and address of the sender
in the upper left hand corner
and be addressed in the follow
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06

When you subscribe for a
newspaper, you want the one
containing the most news; that's
the American.