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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
five BUILDINGS
At STATE PRISON
FIRED IN REVOLT
Men RepuISe Fire Companies
and Fight Troops,
TWO COMPANIES ARE SENT
inmates Not Yet QuelIed After
Three Hour Battle,

JOLIET, III, June S.-Serious riot
ing among oonvicts at the state priSon
here broke out this morning fHe
buildings were set on fire Companies
= and F OF the First Illinois infantry.
now in federal service and encamped
near here. were called 10 assist the
guards in quelling the disturbance.
Fire Companies Opposed.
The peniten,iary IS on the outskirts
Of the city. Three fire companies which
responded to the alarm met opposition
from the convcts who used bricks AMI
tools stolen from the implement house
A weapons. There were some knives
among them also.
The buildings fired were the rattan
and chair factories. which are OF con.
siderable sire, the chapel, oil house and
lumber shop. which are smaller strue-
tures in the big enclosure. There are
about. 100 convicts and fifty guards.
The situation soon got beyond their
control and Temporary Warden Bowen
telegraphed TO Governor Lowden Tor
the military.
- Lax Dfssipline Reported.
For some time there have been re-
port, of lax discipline at the prison
and conditions were the subject OF
recent investigation by legisla,iv com
mittee Warden 2immer resigned some
time ago voluntarily to accept another
position in Chicago. his home HIS
successor has no, been appointed and
Mr. Bowen has been acting temporarily.
Yesterday, in the interests OF discipline.
he instructed that hereafter no visitors
except relatives would be admitted to
the grounds.
Anger first made itself apparent at
breakfast today Dishes were hurled at
the guards, tables overturned and the
convicts surged into the grounds, shout.
ing and making threats. They grabbed
what missiles and weapons they could
and obtained more from the implement
house. They set fire 10 the rattan
shop twice, the first blaze having proved
abortive Other fires followed. The
firemen from this city who responded
TO a call were opposed by the conviets
who threw volleys Of bricks a, them or
engaged in personal encounters, Chie'
Royce was knocked down, but was res
cued by his men.
Troops Charge convicta
The fight was proceeding briskly
when the soldiers arrived They were
ordered to hold their fire, and although
outnumbered nine to one, they began
an orderly attack with bayone,s and
ciubbed rifles. Peter Waters, a guard
was injured.
Captain n {. Ridgeway OF z com
pany, was guarding SOLITARY" when HI
was attacked by a big negro. There
was a terrific encounter for moment
until the soldier knocked his assailan
unconscious with a blow from his pis'
toi
The first work Of the soldiers was e
clear the convie,s away from the blar
ing buildings 80 ,ha, the i'remen ooult
work. This was quickly accomplished
Al li:l4. three hours after the trouble
started. the conviot had no, been sub
dued. but the soldiers were makinI
steady progress in herding them towar'
the cell rooms The inian,rymen wer,
instructed not TO shoot unless TO saw
their own lives.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
2l----3O

1pHERE is only one day to reg.
iS,er. and that IL TO-DAY.
q Every male from p to 70 year,
old must register II YOU are W
years old and have no, reached
your thir,y.iirs, birthday. YOU must
register Put your name on IN. list
OF honor TO-DAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
Fair and Cooler Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST - Generally fair
weather tonight and wednesday, cooler
tonight.
srAvg FoRGcAsr-ronloht unsettled
and cooler Wednesday, generally nlri
cooler In east portion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
RI0TlNC ILLINOIS C0NVICTS BATTLE CUARDSMEN
Five Thousand Register ByNoon;
Few Exemptions Claimed Here

National Guard Called to Small
Mining own in Michigan;
One Man Is Arrested at
Providence,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05

KANSAS - Unsettled with thunder
showers In east
ARKANSAS .- Unsettled. showers In
north.
WEST TEXAS Fair and cooler
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-05
No Trouble nspestel.

There has not been tie lesst soublo
Of any kind and | do MOI belIeve -
attempt, to eyade the lee sss 49,
made, said Mr. Faia. IN Gs
mined spirit with which T. oo1USI5n
desk With the ieW esaa1n S
opposition 10 shs drsk - ~ p
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

Sec'y Daniels started a reform movement when
he demanded Newport close
up the city dives in the interest of naval morals The
Newport authorities indignantly resented demand,
declaring that there such the city
Sec'y Daniels objected to-and then proceeded put
them Of business
The secretary has followed that with request
the gov ernOr Of Pennsylvania. for closing
of all the disreputabe the vicinity
Philadelphia navy yard. The request was accompanied
by complete list of the resorts question backed
by the announcement that if the municipal
authorities neglected close corps
would post pckets their bar all enlisted
from entering.
survey is being made of BROOKLYN, with a view
to enforcing the policy there. 1t the apparent
intention of the navy department provide similar
for the marines and bluejackets in every
port the
Needless say, this action has the enthusiastic sup
port of the nation. adds immensely satisfac
ton felt by the families of the lads the navy
that they will be exposed vicious environment and
will be safeguarded from the harpies who, from time
immemoral. have preyed sailors ashore
1t is in harmony with the plans Of the war depart
ment for protecting the boys in khaki Both and
navy be what they should be-aggregations of
clean respectable and self respecting young Americans
worthy representing the most decent people in the
world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

excellent thing II whole absurd system Of weights
AMI used in the various food industries
abolished and everything edible sold by weight
As matters stand have dry measure and LIQUID
measure. which though definite in themselves. not
clearly understood the ordinary purchaser and make
cheating difficult detect Worse still have the
ridiculous system Of selling all food by
baskets, punches. units OF measuremr II
which established Law. which vary with the
locality am season, and which seldom uniform in
any particular locality at a specified time.
Who knows today the quantity Of apples or peaches
grapes a basket? or the quantity OF
berries backDerries in box? the quantity Of
onions radishes rhubarb celery in bunch +?
Let as have everything by weight and know exactly
what buying and selling. There other
rational basis Cor trade in foodstUfs other way Of
safeguarding the public intentional accidental
misrep presentation and extortion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
GET TOGETHER
senate either.

We have had Pan-American conferences. They have
BEEN full fine sentiment without much practical
result there ought be another conference the
biggest and most fruitful of ALL Pan-Americansm
been little more than phrase. 1t may become
reality vital the nations involved of the
of the world. The time is ripe.
No observer have failed to the rapid lining
up Of Latn-Amercan countries support
States policy. Several Of them already allied
with us formally informally.
The thing OF this process is naturally
enough the attitude of the a B. c. countries. Brazil
is with -heartedy. The other two may with
likewise before many weeks. Argentina likely to
break with Germany any moment that would
mean virtually q military and diplomatic union with US
Chiles attitude. lately dubious is made clear by
official approval of the support given our navy by
Uruguay.
Even Mexico has turned friendly. With hardly an
exception. whole group Of sister
republics is favorable For the first time the rest Of
the There a whole hemis
phere inspired BY the same high ideals and eager
TO make effective the struggle.
Surely the right sort Of diplomatic handling
establish American union that could
make itself power in the prosecution of the
the triumph OF democracy.
Americanisu has TO be the touchstone Of war
policies Most Of the beugerents are lighting for
American ideals Those same ideals will yet be recog
mixed as the only salvation OF the Teutons them
selves why cannot America. already one at heart.
make itself the assertion OF those ideals?
II would help 20 clarity whole conflict
the coming OF universal democracy and peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
q @z2zzf1&=zeG ~
THE SENATE SHOULD SWEEP ITS OWN
DOORYARD FIRST.

With congress locked horns-especialy in the
senate-through fear that something may
extract tho grease from the price manipuators
food .uel etc. during the war. members that
body should take 10 worrying ere is a quarrel
On between Mai. Gen. Goethals Chairman Denmaa
OF the shipping board looks more like busybodysm
than like statesmanship The senate had better sweep
its dooryard Until is capable Of transact
ing its business people transacted
should keep the quarrel about ships.
The quarrel shpbuding bad, assuredIy
we can never depend upon such an incompetent body
as the senate present indications
would almost to settle it wrong or al least not
right-for g long while. part
dictionary forces in the senate always against prosecu
ton of the any that would
curb war profits indicates plainly enough that nothing
that they would would hustle things cap
alistic disadvantage, and that from ali appearances
il pretty nearly the Congress given
the administration the power conscript after
the fashion way but when anything
else is undertaken that savors of conscripting
property. Of a cat of different color
Chairman Denman and Maj. Gen. Goethals surely
should get together else get apart, but will
be rather hard for the American people to settle down
70 thinking the who engineered the building
incompetent that Mr.. Denman to to paint
him. Besides. well be much o a
politician and much Of executive than ad
versary and it may be the senate is somewhat
interested on that score-in behalf the politician
Left the administration. inclined the belief
that the president Will the matter We will
have ships wooden ships. and,
the appropriations. won't aid
senate either
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

Among the military resources Of the United states
must numbered the inmates a New Jersey reform
story who are working a Annandale
There thirty young who have been re.
leased from institution their pur
pose of cultvating the farm. 40 watch whatever is
kept on them. They are treated precisely farm
hands and the officers in charge OF the farm acting
merely foremen The work from morning till
night without any complaint trouble. Not one has
broken his
There three hundred and twenty two acres under
superintendent reports that expects
net profit of $4,000 from the farm
Among the workmen Poles, Russians and Italians.
They fly the Stars and stripes the highest hilltop
on the farm. They their letters the superin
tendent your Allies.
This is excellent sample Of what is going on in
penal throughout country
island in Massachusetts bay there are thirty five
Boston prisoners tng nifty three land. They
live a camp and have almost complete freedom.
Their appreciation of the they leading shown
by recently they remained on their little
island worked through a holiday rather re
turn to spend the day oahng the institution they had
been committed
We have thousands of loyal allies in our prison popu
laton, glad 70 their
country Their conduct shames some honest people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
The Stars incline. but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. July 20. 1917.

According TO astrology this IS not
an important day in planetary di.
rection. Mars is family adverse and
Uranus is in evil place.
1t is held 10 be an unlucky rule
under which 10 make new acquain-
tances of opposite sex, as the wom-
en- may be disappointing and
scheming.
There is a sign read as foreshad-
owing. in addition 10 a period OF ex-
IRENE sentimentalism and romance.
a return 70 better understanding be-
tween men and women.
Music and poetry have the best
possible direction and new SONGS OF
real merit are prophesied as a re-
suit OF the war. although II is not
likely that any great work will be
produced before 1913 or 1919.
Soldiers come under a sway today
making for small disappointments
discomforts and jealOusies.
Persistently the seers prognosti-
cate that IN August there will be
correspondence tending toward
peace overtures
DlSa SterS 10 vessels may be nu
merous next month and the great
est precautions should be exercised.
astrOlogers predict. owing 10 treach-
cry Of extraordinary character.
From this time on care Of the
health should be redoubled as dan
ger of epidemics will increase.
Public criticism owing 10 certain
government appointments will be
apparent in the coming weeks. but
il will be directed toward holders
Of governmental positions and not
toward persons in places of power.
Labor troubles again are presaged
by the planets. especially where
women and children are involved in
legislation.
Women are subject to a leading
Of the stars making for extreme &C
tivity in new lines of work. but they
should be extremely careful of the
health as nervous maladies of every
sort are indicated by the sinister as
pect Of Uranus.
Persons whose birthdate II is have
the promise Of rather a quiet year.
but they should beware of qUarrels
Children born on this day should
possess bright minds and good dis
positions. These subjects of Cancer
often have Leo characteristics.
Copyright, 1910.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

Nick Romanon, exczar. be a pretty good spor.
after ali. Russia happens TO be following example
with "a Liberty ,oan" of her own. raised by popular
subscription. and Nick subscribe.
The Eact that his liberty is considerably restrict
ed by prison walls doesn't deter him all from con
tributng cheerfully help clinch the of
people who jailed him. He has appealed for permits
sion invest his available funds loan. and
begs to be Informed how big block of bonds he may
have. He be wearing a like the
rest of US
He can't buy any quantity. Nicholas
longer Rockefeller His petition reveals the interest
ing that his private fortune lately Of the
greatest i'm the world. has shrunk $4,000. His
wife has half a million. and his children each have
about the same Apparently they are willing
o put all in the
Possibly it's thrift much patriotism that inspires
the Romano1s They may have held family council
and decided salt down what money that they had
left while they it, An emperor who has had his
throne other royal chattes taken away
him may be pardoned for wanting carry even a
paltry million rubles around in his jeans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
COLLEGE PROFESSOR THE MAN
WHO TELLS HOW TO RE
DUCE FOOD COST.
BY Edna Huber.

WASHINGTON, July Ill walk
ed into the offices Of the food ad-
ministration today and surely
thought / would find women there.
because they are dealing with the
one subject that every woman
knows about. but do you know. I
found that "A crowd of mere men
were back Of the works
1t was terribly disappointing Do
you know, women, that the person
who is teaching the American wom-
en- 70 save their foodstuffs and is
telling us how TO cut down the cost
of living, is a college professor? 1
don't believe he ever even fried an
egg. this DIR. Ray Wilbur.
I was really against him from the
start. until l had talked with him,
and then he won me over. ] used
TO think that knew a lot Of
things about food values and kitch
en- economy, but that man has more
book knowledge about food than I
could ever learn over the gas range
in my little Philadelphia apart
ment
Or Wilbur has a hundred different
schemes for saving food and he has
some OF the most delightful little
low cost" menus that | ever saw.
I guess that women really don't pay
enough attention 20 the technical
side of cookery. II does seem sort
Of humliating 70 have 10 learn
about cooking from man, doesn't
itP But I really had 10 confess that
DR.. Wilbur knows more about those
things than / do. and ] thought
was pretty good cook, too, even
il / do use a chafng dish a whole
lot
Mr.. Hoover. the food administra
tor. is a terribly busy individual and
il takes a lot Of red tape TO get 20
see him. but he has private secre
tarv. another mere man. who knows
a powerful lot, and who is never too
busy 10 see anyone. That is Ben Al
len. FIe isn't really a private score
tarv. either. guess he Is just a
counterpart Of Mr. Hoover He
knows everything there is 10 know
bout food, but I am ashamed "a
confess that even though l am =
woman and am interested IN food,
found Mr. Allen more interesting in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
Dead Ripe Fruit
GiUes Color and
FLAVOR to Jam

Fine color and flavor maybe had
in jam if abou; half of the fruit is
dead ripe. SAYS tod2ys bulletin from
the national emergency food garden
commission, which is cooperating
with this newspape in its nation
wide campaign for the prevention
Of waste Of the food resources of
the country. However il is essential
that at least nalf Of the fruit is
slightly under ripe i'm order 10 get
jelly-like consistency
Pick over fruit, wash carefully
in colander with cold water. and
then weigh so as TO determine the
amount of sugar necessary Add
three quarters of a pound Of sugai
10 each pound Of fruit If a very
sweet jam is desired and cook rapid
ly. Use less sugar for a moderately
sweet jam Stir constantly with A
wooden paddle or spoon. slowly and
gently moving the paddle across the
middle. around the sides and along
the bottom. DO not beat.
The time required for cooking the
jam will depend upon the kind of
the mixture should be heated 20 22O
degrees Fahrenheit, AZ which time
a row Of drops should form on the
preserving spoon when held length
wise.
Marmalade: Great care should be
used in the cooking Of marmalades
because Of the fact that no water is
added 10 the fruit. If large fruit is
used il should he washed. pared.
cored and sliced. Berries should he
picked over, washed and crushed
through a sieve 20 remove seeds
and skins
Weigh the fruit and add one-half
as much sugar. Rinse the preserving
kettle so that fruit will not stick,
put a layer Of fruit at the bottom
and then alternate layers Of sugar
and fruit. Heat the mass slowly
with frequent stirring. breaking up
the fruit as much as possible. Cook
for two hours and place in small
Jelly glasses which have been steri-
Iized in boiling water just before
narmalade IS ready TO remove from
stove. Set in a cool place till cold
and then seal as for jelly.
BY sending a two cent stamp to
nav postage a canning or drying
manual will he sent free 20 the read
ers Of this paper by the national
emergency food garden commission
AT 20 Maryland Bldg. Washington,
n. c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
4 Girls Impressions in the War Capital

his talk about Belgium. He was
there with Mr.. Hoover and knows
all about that poor little country.
Some day ] am going 10 write all ne
told me about the Belgian women
and how brave they are.
I looked everywhere. and do you
know. the only women I could find
in that whole food administration
office were a few stenographers and
office girls But even if they are all
men l am certainly convinced that
they know everything there is 10
know about food
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
ONCE-OVERS
DON'T BE ASHAMED TO DIG.

Il y
You know of way by which you
could increase your income-per-
haps after taking a prescribed
course of study, or any one Of num-
berless other ways.
You are deferred because Of what
people might think.
How foolish.
why care what silly, if honest
persons might think If by this means
YOU know If you can add to the in
come you now have and still be hon
orable?
Not one Of those who might cri-
ticise would hand you a block Of
stock &c save you from this. 10 them
EN- barrassing situation. woulc they
Many a man is holding down what
ne thinks is a more "genteeI" job
with poor pay. while he might be
making a third or even double the
sum if he would get into another
line for which he may be better suit
ed bpt which would cause him o.
wear soiled clothes or make his
hands calloused
why for appearance sake, throw
away the best earning years OF youc
life?
When ambition. ability and
strength are on the ebb. he may wish
many times that he had 10 year.
more OF opportunity 10 get a little
money ahead. and that money might
be drawing coupons If he had pu.
pride in mis- pocket or some other
safe Mace and due in with botn
hands and an Independent spirit
which said. not so much what 9th
ers think bat what do I know, m5 =
self, is the worth while thing"
fCopyr ght. 1917
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

Prest Wilson eloquenty appeals the business in.
terests be patrioticaly unselhsh forego taking
large profits be especially generous the employe
etc. etc.
It is a me appeal. We hope that it will meet with
a decided and effective response but. if it does
NIr Wilson will stand the influential executive
this nation had and country will have arrived
degree aitrusm heretofore all the
annals OF the human family
The most immediate response 10 that appeal 70
be veil hy the kings for Wilson's troops %
safeguard their almigh war profits Generous
ployes2 Huh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
THE MELTING POT
COME TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
KEEP 1T QUIET.

KEEP
people tell their troubles
They the OF all
They L don't
Which heaven my shoulders has numerically
surely ouit
But the kind that howls o shrks"
The much-desred Millennium remains unknown,
When everyone is equipped Of his
We have listen the neighbor who
About his Establishments pains
We do not like 10 have him entertain thus:
troubles strictly personal
So if you wish 70 compromise, friend and fellow
I have splendid offer which Will the
You keep troubles yourself will
And the this delightful
And a
I'll grab by sinful neck duck the lake
Baker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

The coveted feathers of the mamo
bird were a small tuft about an inch
long beneath each wing. The royal
cloak of the Hawaiian king Kane
hameha I. made Of these rare feath
ers was four feet long and II IL
feet wide al the bottom. This cloak
Of mamo tufts is said 10 have been
buried with one OF the later Ha-
waiian kings. The plumage Of the
mamo was generally black excepting
the lower back and parts Of the
wings. which we're yellow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

The gra- parrot OF western Africa
is credited with having a greater
power Of initiating the human voice
than any bird Of the species. IL has
long been a favorite and is the sub
ject Of many stories OF greater or
less credihility.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
THEY GOT THERE JUST IN
TIME

II was thoughtful of Canada to
send those Kilties down here be-
fore the country went dry, and a
wee drop o Scotch could be had
for the aSkin'.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
IN 4 NAME

Bring fame 10 the name OF old
Naphank,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

The little parrots called lows
birds. are natives Of Africa and are
abundant in Madagascar. These
birds adapt themselves readily 20
captivitv. They breed readily i'm
confinement. producing two broods
in a season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
FIFTY-FTFTY.

The Germans evidently feel about
Rethmann-H ollweS and Michaelis
like the people iE this country felt
last fall about Wilson and Hughes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
THIN BLUE LINES OF 'ERoEs

Nobody notices any of the boun-
GERS putting bluejackets out of res
taurants in these times Of trou BILE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

II Secy Baker gets up army immune against
wine. and cgarets ought 70 be reviewed where
everybody it, for the moral effect