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The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

Postmaster William J. NsgsI uas
advised Wednesday thai be El
soon receive copies of The OhcisI
Bulletin" IN which the Washington
authorities will daily print all gov.
eminent news that gets by the cen.
sor. he IS asked 20 pos these daily
in a conspicuous place in the post
ONCE lobby The publication OF the
bulletin is war measure.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
OL.DLIBEERT Y
BELL. KISSED
BY JOFFRE
Frenchmen Do HON.
age to Nations Cradle
In Philadelphia
VISIT AROUSES
WEST TO FIGHT
Party Highly Gratifed
BY Reception of
Public

- Corresponde,u - -,

star CorrsSpo rnited Prsss
PHILADELPHIA. Nay g. Marshal
JoTre. former Prpmier viylani and
each member % tie French war
commission, Kissed The Liberty bell
10 independence hail today. There
vas absolute silence as tho men ZIP
toed forward and ben, toward The
historic relic Of Americas freedom
Not word OF a cheer shattered The
simple impressiveues ~ Tire scene.
Az The commissioner paid HON
age 10 Independence hall. vluanl
hailed e az the birthplace ~ the
liberty Of the world Whuled from
Broad 81 station thru nag buried
and closely packed lanes OF shouting
humanity. The Frsuchmen we're e.
oorted Immediately 20 the room
wherein the Declaration OF Inde
pendence was signed
II never has been the privilege
of F'renchman 90 visit ths historic
spot on a happier occasioil said
ViriAni 1T 81 = conservation OF
the union Of liberty between The Al
led nations Tor here was born
The liberty OF the world.
Passing from the declaration room.
The party stoou IN silence d moment
before the liberty bell Jo1re nrsi
stepped forward and kissed f.
leaving the hall, vlviani shook
Mayor Smiths hand AZ token OF
hdelity and kissed bis cheek as an
evidence OF international affection
between France and America.
Marshal Joffre was presented with
silver-mounted ms,rshals baton.
made from piece ~ ratter from
Independence hall Re thanked The
city IN brief speech
Turning 10 vivlani, 1oTre iokingly
remarked see. have now a piece
Of real independence"
leaving Independence hall. the
procession stopped opposite tho
Betsy Ross house. birthplace ~ the
stars and Stripes The Frenchmen
stood and saluted Memorial wreaths
we're laid on Benjamin F-snklin's
grave They paused 10 salute Joan
OF Arcs statue
on The eve 81 heir big eastern
reception here, The commissioners
summed up with considerable salts
faction The results and impressions
% their triumphant western tour
From Washington 20 Kansas city.
~ 81 Louis and % the tomb OF
Lincoln at Springfield. ~ thence
across Indiana and on eastward 20
day. the commission trip, begun
with some trepidation as % The
warmth OF the reception ~ might
get has been roar of chcers. a
sea Of flags. demonstration OF love
and faith in The Allied cause from
beginning 10 end Vice Premier VI
Want today declared the middle
west might win the war. and he be.
lieves II will make The effort 20 do
no.
NEw YORK. May the pres.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

ioan detAchments and who oiinch IN
hand 70 hand lighting Positions are
advanced and pushed hack as the
tide nHinKs from side 20 side
While the Germans were thus en-
deavortng 70 prevent realisation OF
thk British scheme OF cr1lmblin the
northern pivotal point OF their line
they were staging another tremend-
Gus counter offensive movement
AGAINST q similar menace on the
southern pivot. IN the French hold
on Chemin des Danes
The French Official statement re-
vealed huge general offensive AZ
tack BIZ the enemy in This sector
Thl. movement was beaten back
with terrible losses 20 The Germans.
The war Office statement mentioned
= field strewn with German dead
"a indicative OF the enemy's losses
in this fruitless series OF attacks
The Bullecourt operations were
held today TO be OF more Importance
than those around Fresnoy Recap
,ure OF that village By the Germans.
Yesterday. however. is setback 70
the British IN circling the end 81 the
Oppv line. Front dispatches TO-DAY
indicated the issue al Fresnoy hao
nv no means been decided. however
pritish troops are endeavorins oy
violent artillery FIRE and repeated IN |
fantry assaults. 20 shake TIE Ger
man grip on the village,
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

CHICAGO a special navy -
cruiting train win be run thru ihs
Ioop On tho elevated lines today.
y viii consist OF a hospital car
dining car and three Cat cara ZACH
carrying a cutter.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

By WILLIAM PHILLIP SihMs
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. May s-TTemen-
dous attacks OF massed forces. vio-
lent artillery Ere on both sides
doggedly stubborn resistance and
equally determined attack marked
the rghting all last night and early
today around Bullecourt and Cav
rsile. No amount OF losses inflicted
by British gnnhre seems 20 stop The
German attacks untn their nassed
tines literally melt away.
One such attack was thus re-
PEELED BY the British forces around
the cavrelle windmill last night II
was preceded by terrific German
bornbardment OF the position. Then
came tho assaulting lines. Into
them tho British field guns and ma
chine guns poured typhoon OF ere
The Germans wavered and retired
At aimost the same instant, III
enemy massed for al attack neal
Fresuoy. three miles 10 the norti
OF the windmill There they were
dispersed By crushing artillery ERE
British counter-attacks following
soon after and directed west Of tn
village strengthened the British
lire. The aghting front now run
just adjacent 70 the western limit
OF FTesnoy.
Thruout last night the German
showed the most intense nervous
ness. particularly around Bnlls
court There The Teufons gun
sprayed a constant bsrrage Ere q
front Of fhe Brltish renches tn.
enemy evidently feared anotaer al
tack.
The same ds,s-se article wa
utilized al oihes places on th'
frorf
Prussian ARTILLERY was exceeding
~ active during The night between
the Cojeul river and Monchy as vel
as al intervals along the Scarps
river front
At the time this is written TIE
British have just succeeded In TAX
ing trench west OF Malakor farm
Perfect weather daVned toda,
making aerial observations easy.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

PARIS May s.-staggertng losses
were inflicted upon repeated as
saultiuR waves OF Germans desper-
ately attempting 70 retake French
positions on Chemin des Danes, To-
DAVIS French Official statement de-
ciared All attacks failed.
Northeast Of Chemreux. the var
or,oe reported taking OF q hrst line
German trench over 'front.' OF
,hreequarters OF a mile, with $50
prisoners.
Around Cheunin des Danes, The
statement says, the Germans az
tackled the French positions repeat
edly in force but without success
sustaining heavy losses. A powerful
effort was mad ssgatnst The plateau
California. where the assauiting
moves succeeded each other contin'
ualIy. altho moved down by machine
guns and curtain OF FIRE. Wherever
thew gained footing they were
thrown back by gunhre and The
bayonet, and they left the neio
strewn with their dead.
French forces attacked northeast
OF Chevreaux and took the frst line
OF German trenches over a front OF
three-ouarters OF a mile, with 100
prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
TROUT SUSPECTED OF
SWALLOWING CHUM

WINSTFD. Conn-Does a trout &C
quire the habits Of another fish through
the swallowing procesS' That Is the
absorbing question among WinStcd
fishermen Pete" a tame trout, weigh
ing about two pounds. which would rise
TO the iuriace oi a deep walled spring
at the Highland Lake resort when he
saw a piece of meat dangling from lin
gers, and jumping from the water take
the morSel without even hitting the
hand that fed him" has disappeared
during the winter. and Jim" four
pound trout. which was shy and laid
ON the sandy bottom oi the spring ten
icc' below the surface, is suspected 10
having swallowed Pete" head first. a,
he slept ON the sands,
The cover of the spring IS dnuhly &C.
,nrcd with locks and suspicious against
Jim a, hcug the guilty party /,
strengthened NV the fact tha, "Im" n,
longer is shy and when meat is hcl.
above the water will rise and lean 10,
II as did Pete"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05

0eDeadent TO . great extent upon the
siRsA especially upon America. 1t will
y q everlasting blot on our history
4 Mere should be possibility OF con
ending 4 separate peace. But the
eoaneii itself has declared against a
separate peace"
n. Tcheidse, president of the coun-
d, repeated previous declarations tina,
~ imperialistic attitude of the gov
esnment was unacceptable He said
Neither the soldiers nor the workmen
ore for war. II the government does
not mean TO hide our watohword of
peace without contributions, it will
have to make itself clear"
N. Tcheidse called attention to the
fact that there was no interior discord
and that the only trouble was in re-
spect to Russia's foreign policy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05

secure a supply of blanks and copies Of
the registration regulations from the
sheriff or from the mayor
"Abscn.ces and the sick will apply TO
such clerks TO have their registration
cards filled out. In no case shall per
sons be grven registration certificates.
They are to be instructed by the clerk
that the burden is on them to see TO it
that the cards reach the registrars Of
their home precincts by registration
day.
How Absentces Register.
Persons absent from their home
counties may be registered by mail Ii
SO absent, a man should got to the
clerk OF the county where he may be
staying, on the sixth day after the date
OF the presidents proclamation II he
IS in city over 10000 population the
city clerk is the Official to whom TO
apply The absentee will he told how
to register, bu, he must mail his card
IN time to reach his precinct by regis
tratlon day.
Persons too sick 10 present them
selves for registration must send COM
petcnt person to the county or city clerk
on the sixth day after the issuing "
the proclamation. The clerk will give
instructions for registration.
Officials to Give Aid.
"Oiirias Of educational, charitable
and other institutions should apply for
instructions to the county or city clerk
on the sixth day after the date OF the
proclamation ior0instructions as to a
convenient method OF registration
THE wardenS OF jailS, penitcntiaries
and rciormatories should apply to the
county or city clerk for instructions on
the sixth day.
Five days after the date Of the pres
iden,'S proclamation complete regula
tions will be in the hands OF all sher-
IFS and OF the other officials OF cities
OF over 10000 population
"The president is authorized to call
upon all public officers to assist in the
execution OF the law. The plan is, how
ever, to rely on the people for the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
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DRAFT SYSTEM WILL BE
ADVERTISED IN STATE

The words draft" and "conscription"
will he prohibited by the war depart
mcnt IN all army literature and hand
bills that are distributed after the new
army bill becomes law and the Sc
lcctlye draft plan becomes a reality.
Capt.. Robert Whitfield OF the local
army recruiting station has received
orders to distribute handbils all over
the state advertising the new plan for
getting men for the army, when the
proper time comes. Mr.. Whitfield has
instructions, however, to cut out the
words draft and "conscription" in
all the literature that is distributed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
German Pacifists
Talk Russian Peace

AMSTERDAM, May S.-Four Ger
man paciiist organizations have pc
titioned the reichStag to accept the fol-
lowing principles, in view OF the new
situation created by the Russian rcyo-
iution:
Fir,t-Germany TO make peace with
Russia without territorial acquisition
but under guarantee that the national
rights of Germans in Russia be re
spected
Second-Germany's peace terms in
respect to her other enemies to be DIS
closed.
Third-The promotion OF general
peace by a union Of the nations and
the reduction OF armamcnts
Fourth--lnternal reorganization based
on the will and needs OF the German
people.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05

board shall he announced by the COVER
nor In cities having more than UOW
population the registration will be under
the control Of the mayor and selected
boards of registration. In order that
The designated county and city officials,
and the people generally can get clear
undcrstandifH OF the census methods,
the following brief outline is given
THE sheritis or other designated
officials, Immediately upon receiving
notice from the governor, shall appoint
registrars for each voting precinct
Registrar for Each II Persons,
The proportion of registrars shall be
one for each II persons TO be registered
Each age to be registered will comprise
ahoSt one percent OF the population.
"li, for instance, all men between i9
and q year, of age, inclusive, are 10 be
registered, the registrar would have to
enroll about 7 percent OF the precinct
population.
"lt is desirable TO accept the services
of competent volunteer regitrars tC
~ " NlNll'hl N'lll lI'NiiNhAl'll sNAl lNkAA
trars must be sworn.
"The voting place in each precinct
must be prepared for registration Full
printed instructions covering every de.
tail of registration will he IN the hand'
Of shcrlifs and moyars on the Sth day
after the presidents proclamation.
Bond for Each Ward.
THE mayor OF city containing NOR,
than 10000 inhabitants, or the officials
designated by the governor therein
shall, with approval of the governor
appoint OF reach ward or convenient
minor subdivision containing abou
10000 people one registration board ant
shall designate one officer OF each board
to perform duties similar to those i'm
posed on the sheriff, as heretofore out.
lined. II the mayor desires, he may ap
point a central board to coordinate IN,
work ~ minor boards
"On the iiith day after the president
has issued his proclamation, clerks al
counties and cities OF over 10000 mus
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
GROWTH Of j. S.
IN FIFTY YEARS
IS ASTONISHING
Territorial Possessions AC-
uuired Since 1867,

WASHlNGTON-Whcn a few days
ago Rear Admiral James II Oliver
hoisted the American flag over the
group os islands heretofore known as
the Danish West Indies. he added an
other stone to the great structural fab.
rio that rightly may be called the
American empire.
Acquired in Fifty Years.
II is Just an even fifty years since
the United States first reached ont for
possessions beyond the territory com
prised within the republic proper Now
our possessions encirclc more than half
the globe Bu, our bird and banner are
already high on the breeze During the
past few years the hand OF destiny mas
been rapidly rounding the galaxy to a
symbol of national power.
The first of Americas foreign pos
sessions is Alaska. which was ACQUIRED
by purchase from Russia IN 1877 Wncn
Secretary Seward closed his negota
tions for paving S200OO0 for klaska
great was the howl OF Americans lr
those days the anti-extenSion patriot,
little dreamed that the great white clc
phant Of the north would some dav de
velop into one Of the richest mininl
countries in the world
Hawsiisns Are Valuable.
When old Captain Cook discovered
the Hawaiian archpelago. which hc
named the Sandwich islands. he It'll
thought he was preparing the way to
enlarge the boundaries of the United
States possessions. Situated on the
route from San Francisco and Nancou.
yer TO China and Japan, about 2I00
miles from the American coast. they
are important possessions for Our gov
ernment The islands possess additional
interest just now because " German
connection with them in davS gone Nv
In 1898 martial law was declared nv
Germany, seeking control VI the i,ands
In 1898 Hawaii was annexed to the
United States hy join, resolution oi
congress.
The war with Spain added TO the in
sular possessions oi the United State,
the Philippines. with an area of IA
9SS square miles: Porto Rico with a,
area OF 3a5S SQUARE miles and the +,
ciiic island Of Guam. having an area al
llO square miles.
Tu,uila, with several at,end,n, isle,
of the Samoan group became pos
session oi the United States hv vir,u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05

Of the tripartite treaty with Great
Britain and Germany IN 1890. Com
mercjally Tu,ula is of little importance,
but II possesses the most valuable island
harbor Pago-Pago, in the South Pa
ciilc. and perhaps in the entire Pacific
ocean
Wake Island Well Located.
Far out IN the Pacific the American
flag is living over number Of scat
tered small islands, some hardly more
than rocks or coral reefs. One of the
most important is Wake island, over
which the United States flag was hoist
in the direct route from Hawaii
IN the direct route route from Hawaii
TO Hong Kong Among the other Pa
cliic islands IN possession OF the United
States are Christmas, Starbuck, Pen
rhyn. Gaallcgo Rowland, Baker, Gard
ner, Johnston, Midway. Palmyra Mo
rcll and Marcus islands.
To Alaska and the inSular posses
Sions OF the United States should be
added the Panama canal zone, with an
area OF 40 square miles, which was de-
hvcred into the perpetual control Of this
country under treaty StipulationS with
the republic oi Panama.
Requirement OF the Danish West
Indies has made no great addition to
the territorial possessions OF the United
States so far as mere area is concerned.
but the islands are possessed OF rich
natural resources and are even more
important from the viewpoint OF naval
strategy particularly since the opening
of the Panama canal The largest Of
the group is ST. Croix. with an area of
a little more than roo square miles Mex.
in size and importance are St Thomas
and St John
The area Of the thirteen original
state, comprised SQ2l3S square mile5.
This area was almos, doubled nv th"
Louisiana purchase in 1903 Furthc-
enormous acccSslonS oi territory re
suited from the acquisition OF Florida
Texas, Oregon the Mexican ccssion of
lS4S, and the Gadden purchase in 1858
The additions oi the last half century
including Alaska, Hawaii the Philip,
pines, Porto Rico. Samoa and the les
scr islands, together with the Panama
canal zone, have increased the ,sa
area OF the United States 20 574}. sU
/ square miles. or more than four time,
! the area Oi the thirteen original states
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
Women's Talk Fits
Them for One Job

Los ANGELES, Cal. May s. y A
plea for women pastors by Rev + ].
Mundy OF Hollywood has been tenn
porarlly ignored by delegates at the
Los Angeles prcSbytcry.
The resolution advocating the or
dalninG OF women was held up for re-
consideration at the session next Sep
temhcr
In yoiclng his plea Rev Mr. Nun
dy said woman was a faster and
longer talker than man.
1t is expected Miss Marian 6. Mum
DIV, daughter of the minister who in
troduccd the resolution, will be or
daincd a preacher If the resolution is
adopted next fall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
MANY COUNTRIES
ARE VICTIMS OF
"PEACE TRAPS"
France in 1870 Was OUped by
Germany,


WhSfilNG uN.-N hcn the KAISER
m the latter part OF lqlh, announced
Willingness to discuss terms of peace,
the allies Immediately shouted peace
trap The same term has been applied
to hermanys efforts to end hoStlIi'leS
with Russia, and, even more recently
the words peace trap have been cou-
pea with the rumors emanaung from
Vienna, Switzerland and elsewhere 10
the effect that one or more OF the cen
iral powers or their allies were anxious
Tor peace Wi,nln 'le past lew months
tnHhSh ana French statesmen nave
neen heard 20 express IN, nope mat me
Chi'cd states might not De ,autht III
Ncrman peace trap ANA when the
time comes Tor ending the war, II IS
Sa'e 10 say 'ha' me d,nIona'S ot tle en-
len'c allies, including the United
states VIII be on ihclI guard against
leu'orI' peace trap
turkey Is trapped,
ftob"hly 'h' most perfect example oI
a peace tfap succeeding was "nch inc
sultan Murad ' oi turkey then 'nyad-
'ng the Balkan states was induced by
NI''F'n' promises 70 agree ~ a treaty
o' peace 10 last ten years Inc treaty
was sworn upon the Koran and the
h'ple. YET no sooner had Murad with
o'"Wh ms HattiSN'N u''h ! was TORN
up oN me other parties 'o-lt under the
Pf"N', WAY 'a'n' are not % he kept
WIN ini'de'S
Inc result h"WcVcr IN the long run
was NOT eNatllN IN favor oi me settlers
Gi inc trap fof the sultan, furious al
'ne way ne had been dupcd, re'nvadcd
'ne h''Nan' al me mead o' an army so
nuHe ana wei equipped that II speedily
pe1t uo"n All oppoHtion.
tnR'dhd was caught In peace trap
IN lNlI, when Napoleon. hy a clever
blending OF promises and threats, in
uu'td thc britiNh government to agree
10 the treaty OF NmenS, l}y It the willy
'9t'i'ian got practically everything Tor
whi.h ne hid been Lighting. while Eng
land, a''er spending a ptod,FouS sum
on the war obtained relatively nothing
FuSSia turn 10 iaIl int. peace trap
came III iS'S. lnrkcy. defeated ON the
'lC'u "' naule' "lItred as condition
.oi immediate peace TO sign the treaty
.9' san Stelano, which gave Russia
large amount OF territory This she
only did however, alter having received
private assurances from the great pow
erS that they would not agree TO the
treaty heing ratified. Nor did they No
sooner had the Russian armies been
Withdrawn from Turkish territory than
a congress OF the powers was assembled
az Berlin To- discuss the question with
,ne result mat Russia was robbed OF
me greater portion OF the fruits OF her
victory
france Almost Caught.
:, III io|o' a'i"r the iall oi Sedan,
FRANCE was Inllcd 10 a false SccUn'y
,pt 4 w'''Ie ny h',n'rck, VINO pretended
,nat ne was readV 10 grant favorable
peace terms me negotiations were
C"ndncte' through Count Bern'tor'i.
/ ,Uc russian munster IN London and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
JOSEPH c. GREW ON
HIS WAY TO BOSTON

KEY WEST, Fla, May S.-loseph
{. Grew, former charge at Bcrlu, and
more recently attached to the Amcri-
can embassy IN Vienna, arrived here
from Havana and proceeded to Wash
ington. Mr. Grew said he expected to
60 from Washington to his home in
Ro'lon. He declined to discuss foreign
a nllnlr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05

proper execution OF the law 1t is ex-
pcctcd that patriotic citizens will offer
their services tree as registrars Such
services will be gratefully acknowl-
edged Volunteers for this service
should communicate Immediately with
the proper Official"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
Shadow Lawn Gift
to the Government

NEW YORK, May 5-Shadow Lawn
has been sold to a syndicate of promi-
ncnt New York and New Jersey men
who propose 50 present the property to
the government for use as permanent
summer residence for the president OF
the l,nlicd Siairs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
ENFORCING OF
C0MPUlSl0N IN
PEOPLES HANDS

they have their permanent homes, on a
day which the president will announce.
The probability is, that ten to fifteen
day, will probably elapSe before approx.
al OF the bill and registration day.
Governors Only Registrars.
THE governor OF each state will be
chief Of registration therein The ma
chinery Of registration in each county
is to he in charge oi the sheriff. the
county clerk and the county physician.
acting eN-olllelo, unless a different
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-05
Muskogee Says We Stole the Fair
Grounds and Obtained the
Capital by Fraud

The following taken Mukogee Democrat in its issue
of the 9th.
City taking steps % Muskogee State
Fair bill The back the bill Oklahoma
City but that the bill might help Muskogee It's dog the
scheme being the dishonest which all
their Twice the
bill locating the MuOgee and
ranking Oklahoma City, by lying and fraud and by the
lavish There
bill quietly began
About the that Muskogee
other the deal from Okla
vigorously everything anything that that city
the the capital by
unloade lot worthless real inflated valuation
that would then bring onewenieth
that
school land board
of
located of $50 000 with it. The
eywa a This n to
Oklahoma City that punch
a Oklahoma City"