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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Universal Military Training
FAVORED by Business Men

A number of Chickasha citizens
will be asked by VIM. T. Simpson
field secretary of the Universal Mill
tary Training League, of Chicago, and
New York, for an expression of opin-
ion regarding universal military train
ing as fixed national policy, supple
menting the selective draft plan.
Mr.. Simpson was sent to Oklahoma
by the organization he represents to
gather data Indicating the sentiment
in each congressional district. In an
interview with a reporter from the Ex-
press. he stated:
81 have talked with a number of
Chickasha citizens, representing vari-
ctas. interests, and find but little oppo-
sifion to the proposed plan now before
to adopt universal military
training as permanent policy. 1t
seems inevitable that the idea of
training citizens for defense of the
nation will be brought about. The
theory is the most democratic and
fair. Every nation of Importance on
the earth, except the United States
and China, now make military train
ing rart of the education of all their
men and living under present world
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Continued on Pago Three.l
Recruiting NoaO Suspended in Texas,
NelU Mexico and Arizona

fore part of the southern department
have Joined the new department, and
so the camp at Fort Logan H. Roots,
which pertains to these two states and
to Mississippi, passes from the jris-
diction of the southern department TO
that of the new southeastern depart
ment. The total enrollments for this
camp now amount to 1,26S, and recruit
ing will be continued until the remain
ing 1892 have been accepted, when all
work along these lines will be sus-
pended until such time as the war de-
partment may indicate future camp
to be established.
The recruiting officers of the
southern department will continue
their work with reference to the Fort
Logan H. Roots camp until its quota
is obtained.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
LANSING MUZZLES PRESS
AND WILL FIRE INFORMERS

sing to curtail the news sources of the
press representatives The depart
ment is keeping tab on all newspaper
men, the latter charging that they
are being followed by agents. Diplo-
mats have oeen admonished not to dis
cuss business involving the state de-
partment
Mr.. Lansing followed his new iron
hand censorship order by announcing
the summary dismissal Of any employe
Of the state department who gives the
press any information upon which
criticism of the governments policies
may be based. He discussed the mat
ter with the correspondents later but
would not change his ruling.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Ben Phillips Chief Of Police, Dan BeetS
Street Commissioner and Judge
Grigsby City Attorney

The new city council met in initial
session yesterday afternoon and ap-
proved appointments to fill the three
new appointive offices. Those who re-
ceived the largest votes at the demo-
cratic primaries were returned to the
offices which they have filled for the
past two years. Ben f. Phillips CON
tinues as chief of police. H. L. Grigs-
by as city attorney and Dan w. Beets
as street commissioner. The other
regular appointments were also made.
The meeting was opened with all the
members of the old council present.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, and the old coun-
ell, on motion Of Caneman, adjourned
sine die. Judge w. w. Clark as no
tary public, administered the oath of
office to all members and the new
council then convened with Mayor
Coffman in the chair
That Of Alderman Wellborn was the
only new name added to the roll, he
Alderman Linn.
Wellborn nominated c. H. Caneman
as president Of the council which was
seconded and carried by acclamation.
The first thing on the docket was
the reading of applications for places
in the police department, these having
been submitted by the following per
sons: Hosea Haley, application for
post of chief of police C. NJ. Baird,
w. D. Elston, ]. A. Thompson, S. J.
Tuck, Sammy Dwyer, w. H. Thomas,
E. C. Alverson, Len Burch, w. N.
Struggled.
The mayor stated to the council that
the new law authorizing the mayor to
appoint the chief of police, street com
missioner and city attorney left bur-
den on his shoulders for the admins
ration Of the city's affairs and that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
400 PUPILS TO TAKE
EXAMINATIONS AGAIN

All eighth grade pupils in the coun-
ty who did not receive their diplomas
as the result of the recent examina-
tion and who were graded at IS and
above viii be given another examina-
ton on May 17-1S.
1t is estimated that 400 pupils will
take the examination and as many of
the schools are closed and more will
be closed for the year at that time it
is likely that large number of pupils
will come to Chickasha for that pur-
pose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08

The response to the apepal Of the
government for civilians to join the
training camps to be opened on May
18th, for the training of the First
Ten Thousand" officers, has been so
unexpectedly large chat the maximum
Of 25OO allotted to each of the camps
pertaining to the state of Texas, New
Moxieo and Arizona, has already been
reached, and Major General John
Pershing has been obliged to order all
recruiting offices to suspend their ac-
tivities in these states.
The new southwestern department,
with headquarters at Charleston, S. c.,
under the command of Major General
Leonard Wood, was established on
May 1st, and the state Of Arkansas
and Louisiana and Arkansas, hereto
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
TWO GIGANTIC ARMIES
BATTLING FOR MASTERY
REACH DEADLOCK STAGE
OF FRENCH
COMMISSIONERS
TRAIN ACCIDENT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Effingham, Ills, May S.-Aboard a
new special train, the French commits
sioners resumed their trip this morn
ing, following the derailment Of their
train at Angola.
After a rigid investigation the gov
ernment agents aboard the train de-
cided that the wreck last night was not
due to an enemy plot but was solely
accidental, being caused by broken
rail.
The special train is scheduled to
make stops at Columbus and Indianap-
oils but the rest of the route is kept
secret.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08

The Chlckasha Boosters Band is the
official name of the new band organ
lied by Director NJ. Mat LAVAL and
which viii give its first free concert
on Saturday afternoon at a place and
time to be designated 'st~-
The band now ~--.sists OF thirty-four
young - although only between
a'-...reen and twenty Of these players
viii appear at the initial concert. The
new members win not appear in pub
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Coffn1ara Appoints Officers
Winning at Primaries

he therefore would appoint the Officers
himself, to be confirmed or rejected
by the council. Mayor Coffman then
appointed Ben r. Phillips, chief of po-
lice, which on motion of Caneman was
confirmed by vote Of six to two
Hayes and DuBose voting mo"
The mayor then appointed G. M.
Baird assistant chief, which carried
unanimously on roll call.
The nominations for places on the
police fore resulted as follows: j. A.
Thompson seven and one, w. D. Els.
ton 8, Sam Dwyer 8, w. H. (BnD
Thomas four and four tie, the mayor
casting the deciding vote, Carl Davis,
six to two, Len Burch, five to three.
The mayor then appointed Dan w.
Beets street commissioner and on mo.
ton Of Caneman, the nomination car.
ried unanimously.
D. f. Scrimager was appointed wa.
ter commissioner and all members
voted yes.
George Gattis was appointed chief
Of the fire department and he was
unanimously elected.
H. L. Grigsby, appointee for city at
torney, was elected unanimously by
the council without roll call.
The mayor then appointed A. Loon
ey, janitor, carried unanimously.
H. A. Cranwell was appointed city
engineer, all voting yes.
DR.. A. c. White for city physician
was nominated but lost by vote Of
six to two. Dr. E. L. Dawson was then
appointed and confirmed by vote OF
six to two.
]. c. Rickerts was appointed plumb
ing inspector. Carried unanimously.
There were three applicants for the
placeof janitor.
The negroes of the city petihoned
for a negro policeman but no action
was taken.
Officers Gunnels. Haley and Tuck
we're not re-instated on the police
force.
There were three applications for
city scavenger, c. w. Bright, Gilbert
& Kline and William Hale, but action
was postponed till next Thurs ay
night,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
German Government Threatened With
Peace Movement and Authorities
Seek Peace Spies
By United Press.

By United Press.
Rome May S--Kaiser Wilhelm had
narrow escape from an assassin's
bullets while motoring in Berlin, a Zu-
rich dispatch to the Rome newspaper
corriere DItalia, asserted today.
The dispatch stated that an uniden.
titled man fired three shots at the au-
tomobie in which the kaiser was rid
ing, two of the shots striking the ton
neau and the third going Wild The
would-be assassin was arrested, it is
reported. The Berlin police will give
no information in regard to the affair
Special precautions are always TAX
en- TO guard the kaiser wherever he
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
HERE'S HOW TO
FLY OLD GLORY

= By United Press
+ Washington, May S.-For
+ the guidance Of puzzled patri-
+ OTIS, the war department has
+ prescribed this simple formula
+ for hanging the American flag
+ las it should be hung:
+ Wherever possible hang the
+ flag from a staff, and not
+ against the wall-use bunting
+ for the wall
+ II, however, a flag is hung
+ against wall, the field Of
+ stars should be always to the
+ north-on a north and south
+ street, and to the east on an
+ east and west street
+ Never hang it horizontally.
+ if possible to hang it otherwise,
+ but if hung horizontally, the
+ end containing the stars should
: be at the north or east.
+ Army regulations call for the
+ flag to fly from sunrise to sun
+ set, but it is optional with the
i individual whether it shall fly
+ at night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08

conditions our country must protect
Itself by similar plan.
A Manufacturers View.
Among those in Chickasha who ex-
pressed an opinion, M. E Humphrey,
CT the Chickasha Milling Co., said ::
''The present crisis should certainly
Indicate to every one the positive ne
cessity Of maintaing a policy of train
ing all young men for our defense.
What alignment of nations there may
be after the war is over, we do not
know Those who are our friends
row may be our enemies in the near
future. There is no such thing as
friendship among nations. The thing
to do is to keep America prepared and
ready to protect her interests wheney-
er they are threatened from whatever
source. Universal military training
should have been put into effect long
ago, and certainly should now be made
a part of our national military policy"
A Jurist's View.
Judge F. M. Bailey: 81 think the
sentiment here, among those who
have given thought to the matter, is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
TRANSFER OF PUPILS
CLOSES ON MAY 20

Under the new law the transfer OF
any pupil to any district in the state
of Oklahoma will have to be made by
May 20. after which time the pupil so
transferring for the next term will be
obliged to pay for tuition. County Su-
perintendent Shepard will notify all
school authorities in the county of
the operation of this new and what is
regarded as a beneficial law. ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Liberty Loan Going Fast.
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, May S.-Liberty Loan
subscriptions applications maintain a
gait of forty million dollars an hour.
The clerks in the treasury department
are unable to tabulate the offers Sub
scription offers are coming from every
section of the country and from every
class of business men and farmers.
A loan of $7OO,OOO,OOO was made to
France today. Secretary McAdoo
handed a warrant for that amount to
the French Ambassador.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
OIL TOWN
AGAIN HIT
BY BLAZE

For the fifth time within two years
the inland town of Writ in the Head
ton oil field was swept by fire, start
ing at 4:30 o'clock this morning, &c.
cordini to telephone information re-
ceived here. About one-half of the
business district was deveasted.
Practically every structure ON tho
south side of the town was burned
Among the stores lost was that be-
longing to Garvin Chastain and Paul
Arnold. who. however, saved ths
greater part of their stock.
1t was reported that rebuilding will
begin at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Chickasha Boosters Band VIII "
Give Free Concert Saturday

lie until they are thoroughly drilled
and ready for service
Il won't take the band out unless
they can play, so yoa can prepare to
hear some good music on Saturday
said the director today.
A rehearsal will be held at the city
hall tonight. Two rehearsals week
is the present schedule.
Director LAVAL opened his studio
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
PROGRAM AT JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT

An interesting program will be Civ
en- st the Junior High school tonight
containing two parts. The first will
be a miscellaneous program and the
second a children's operetta entitled
Under the sugar plum tree" The
proceeds will go to the maintenance
Of the Junior High school orchestra.
The admission will be ten and fif-
teen cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
OFF FOR The ARMY

Murray Marsh and Oscar Harris,
the two Chickasha High school boys
who recently enlisted in the q. S. ar
my left this morning for headquar-
ters at Oklahoma City. The senior
class was at the station to bid tbS'-
classmates goodby. ~-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Fierce Battle
of Airn1en; z
Germans Fall
By United Press.

By United Press.
With the British Armies Afield, May
S.-Seven British aeropIanes shot
down seven German balloons in the
resumption Of vigorous aerial often
sive fighting and the action still con-
tinues around Bullelout
Large bodies of German troops are
engaged in attacking the new British
positions but their efforts are fruitless.
The terrific German attack last night
gained little ground.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
LOCAL MECHANICS GO
TO NAVY YARDS

Robert Munson and Robert White,
machinist apprentice and boilermaker
apprentice at the local Rock Island
shops, have resigned their positions
here and will leave at an early date
for California to work in the navy
yards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
NO FURNISHINGS YET
FOR COURT CLERKS OFFICE

An effort was made by members OF
the Grady county bar association to in
duce the county commissioners to inn
prove the quarters of the court clerk.
Ad Melton was the spokesman and de-
tailed the suggestions of the lawyers
in the matter but no action was taken
by the commissioners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Tab Kept on All Newspaper Men Who
Claim They are Being Followed by
Secret Service Agents
sy United Press

8y United Press
Washington, May S.-A muzzle has
been put on the press at the state de-
partment. Secretary Lansing has is
sued orders that no officials of the
department shall talk with newspaper
men about even minor matters. All
news must come through the secre-
tary.
The muzzle is the outgrowth of long
efforts on the part Of Secretary Ian
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Submarine Menace VIII Soon
Be Wiped From the Seas as
Result of American Ingenuity
1917 Seniors VIII Haze
Mammoth Street Parade

What is expected to be one of the
biggest affairs of its kind is the SEN
ior High school 1917 Senior parade
which will be formed tomorrow after
noon at o'clock and will start out on
its line Of march accompanied by in
spring music.
Everybody in Chickasha who has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
First American Hospital Contingent Sails
for Europe With rs Surgeons, 65
Women Nurses, l53 Men
LIBERTY LOAN GOES
AT RAPID RATE
Three Thousand Engineers in Roosevelt
Division Offer Services 10 Gov
eminent Today
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May S.-That the ac
tual solution of the submarine is close
was the view expressed officially by
a competent naval authority here to-
day.
The members of the naval consult
ing board are meeting today with Sec
retary Daniels.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
By United Press.

Copenhagen, May S-The German
government is confronted with dis
tinct growing of a movement for lib
erty and peace, which the authorities
are taking steps to suppress.
Advices from Berlin today show
that a wide hunt is being made for
peace spies by the military authori-
ties. Rewards are being offered for
the arrest of peace takers.
Desire for peace and dissatisfaction
with autocracy are sweeping the coun-
try, all reports show. There is no evil
dence, however, to indicate that the
movement is strong enough to affect
the government
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08

vehicle or can walk is invited to get
into this parade and all are expected
to take an interest in it.
The 1917 Senior High school class
is the largest which has ever gradual
ed here and is exceedingly proud of
this fact. For further details phone
1926.
The 1917 Senior Glass.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
By United Press.

New York, May S.-Three thousand
engineers who enlisted in the Roose-
welt division offered their services to
the government today.
The first unit of volunteers will go to
France. Recruiting for engineers will
be opened tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
HOnOrs Even in Great Offensive Waged
by BritOns on Won Hinden-
burg's Line
GERMANS FAIL in
ATTACKS ON FRENCH
German Chancellor Hints al MOmenlOus
Impending Events as Excuse for
POsipOning Peace Talk

BY United Press.
London, May S.-Another deadlock
appeared to have been reached today
in the fighting along the Hindenburg
line positions that are held by the
British forces.
Marshal Haig's report to the war
office today merely mentioned contin-
ued raids and counter attacks on both
sides, with no major engagements.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Hospital Party Sails.

By United Press.
New York, May S.-The American
hospital contingent consisting of twen-
ty-six surgeons, sixty-five women nurs-
es and 1853 enlisted men, sailed today
for Europe. This was the first hos
pital corps sent abroad with regular
army surgeons in the personnel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
GERMANY FIGHTS PEACE PERIL AND KAISER is shot AT
DEADLOCK IN GREAT OFFENSIVE ON HINDENBlRG'S LINE
MMMMMM MM MMMMMMM \ Y
German Kaiser Narro1Uly
Escapes Assnssi1's Bullet

goes. Stories are told to the effect
that at times the guards would ride in
an automobile while the emperor was
in a baggage van.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Peace Addresses Postponed.

Peace Addresses Postponed.
BY United Press.
Amsterdam, May S.--Chancellor Won
Hollweg has postponed his peace ads
dress to the reichstag Sin anticipation
of events which will facilitate the
task. according to an announcement
made by the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger to.
day.
The Berlin newspapers report ''ru.
mors of an agreeable political event
which is imminent and which, it is
hoped, will not miscarry."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
Berlin Report.
~ 'ENT~
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, May S.-The German forces
stormed and captured Fresny from
the British, taking two hundred prison
ers and number of machine guns, &C
cording to the official statement to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08
French Repulse Teutons.

TLTTNTT
BY United Press.
Paris, May S-Strong German coun-
ter attacks at vauxillon, along the
Chemin Desdames and In the vicinity
OF Pantheon and Cerny, were COM
pletely repulsed by the French, accord
ing to the official statement issued
today Violent artillery combats con-
tinued
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08

The Latest News BY
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-08

conditions our country must protect
Itself by similar plan.
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