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Rock Island Argus., 1917-08-11
BERLIN ORDERS
POLE RELEASED
General Pilsudski, Arrested in At
tempted Flight From Country on
False Passport to Be Freed.

London. Aug 10-An EXCHANGE
Telegraph company dispatch from
Amsterdam announces that. pursuant
TO instructions from Berlin and Vienna.
Brigadier General PisudsL. of the
Polish legion, viii be released from de-
tention by the German authorities in
Poland His release is conditional on
his going To Switzerland and remain
ing there until the war ends.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-08-11

Bungalows. roony two-story homes, in short
designs for all styles of houses are in our plan
books for you to choose from.
In these home plans not only has the artistic
design and appearance Of each house been given
careful consideration. but the arrangement of
each is such that it will be pleasure to live in it,
All the details have been worked out with particu-
lar reference TO your comfort and your convent
ence.
Come to our Office the next time you are down
town and stop in to see these plan books,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
HUGE SACRIFICES
Of GERMANS ARE
WITHOUT RESULT
TeutonS Unable to Recover
Flanders Territory,
Associated Press War Summary.

The Germans made violent and re-
peatAd efforts last night TO regain i'm
portant positions recently wrested from
them by the French and British They
gained some small advantages on the
Vcrdun front. otherwise the only re
suit Of their attacks was to add TO the
heavy losses which they have sustained
In their fierce local offensive operations
OF late.
Three Counter Attacks.
The British report three counter at
tackS against their new lines near Loos
A, the second effort the Germans
gained slight successes at some points
but were driven back again and the
third assault failed to shake the Brit
ish defense. Heavy artillery fighting Is
reported in the YpreS sector, where the
British after gaining high ground in
Yesterdays attack on nne-mile front
were finally pressed back
The attacks on the French were made
at widely separated points In Belgium
the Germans atcmpted to recapture the
ground taken by the French along the
Stecncbcke river. bu, met with no sue
cess. On the Aiqne front, the Germans
made vigorous assaults near the Cali
forne plateau and east Of Cerny Shat
tered by the terrific artillery fire OF the
French, the German infantry forma-
tons were swept back with heavy
losses.
Heavy Fighting at vsrdun.
On the Nerdun front, heavy fighting
was resumed with a German stroke on
a front Of two kilometers between eau
ricres and Bezonvaux At points the
attackers succeeded in gaining foot
hold in the foremost French trenches
but subsequently they were driven out
Of the greater part OF these positions.
The British yesterday dropped several
tons Of bombs over military establish
ments in Belgium The French brough,
down two German airplanes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
TEXAS GOVERNOR
TAKES STAND TO
DEFEND HIMSELF
University Affairs Discussed
at Hearing,

austin, Texas, Aug with Gov.
James +. Ferguson scheduled to take
the stand at 2 o'clock this afternoon in
answer to the charges looking to i'm
peachment preferred against him by
Speaker Fuller, the governors counsel
this morning led up to his appearance
as witness by delving into the So
called university muddle"
Wilbur p. Allen of Austin, chairman
Of the board OF regents OF the Univer-
,ity OF Texas, was the last witness be-
fore II was announced Governor Fer
guson would testify.
Mr. Allen testified that the board OF
regents had considered bringing DR..
Stockton Axson Of Houston, brother-in-
law OF President Wilson, to Austin to
take the place of DR.. r. 4. Vinson as
president OF the university, Mr.. Allen
said he favored Doctor Axson for the
university presidency.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
Steenbeke River
Crossed by French
BY the Associated Press.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, Aug 1.-THE battle
in Flanders which was resumed by the
French and British at dawn yesterday,
has resulted in large gain Of ground.
From Dreigrachtcn which the French
occupied with little resistance south
ward the French pushed their positions
forward to the edge OF the flooded area
along the left bank OF the St. JAMS
beck river and on the right bank they
surged across the Steenbeke, which /, .
continuation Of the ST. Jansbeek, and
occupied German positions to an ex-
trcme depth OF about 1900 yards.
Al the same time the British ad
vanced on the righ, OF the French and
occupied considerable territory in the
region Of St Julien aud Langemarck
Lsngenarck village itself apparently is
firmly In the hands OF the allies.
Further south the British had pushed
forward at various point, a. far down
the salient a. the country west of the
Polygon wood In all this region heavy
lighting was in progress, especially In
the vicinity OF the Polygon wood and
the neiRhboring forests.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
- - lEleUE
j ||El||loIs \ / NOW
DRAFT
DGs Agree to Fight Rath-
Y u Than Enter Service,

q CHICAGO. Aug. H.-Department of
a0etee agents today are investigating
- alleged sedltionary movement among
,)Hfussrs near Frankfort, Ill, who have
Se1onised a league Of humanity"
i~6jcA is declared to be opposed to the
1yat. A meeting OF members last
lui0ht 10 said to have developed con-
Dl1esable outspoken sentiment against
calling men to the colors,
4 Certain districts in viii and Wash
intton counties have been under fed
er0l surveillance for some time and
several arrests have been made. The
records Of several exemption boards are
lid 10 reveal that scores of pleas for
ReMption have been worded identi-
!<Ally.
For weeks. II Is stated, petitions have
Nm circulated among men OF draft
aGe sskine them to take an oath that
they will refuse to go to Europe, and
will use force If necessary to prevent
their transportation to France.
Federal officials have copies OF these
petitions and lists Of signatures.
The movement centers in Frankfort
end Nashville, I'LL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17

people to help win the war by usiug
corn, oats or rice as q substitute. Bus-
mess OF the country will not be injured
by substitution. but il would be il all
ceased to eat any one article and failed
to place another in its stead. We are
not asking the people to deprive them
selve, OF food or to put themselves on
starvation rations, but only to use those
articles OF which there Is o plentiful
supply and for which there 10 not u
war demand as food for soldiers"
Hoover Observance Asked.
Mr.. Urch urged the members to OBJ
serve the six Hoover requests In the
food line throughout next week and
expressed the hope that they would find
II so easy and such an agreeable
change that the habit might remain
with them. He also asked them to make
II easier for the housewives to aid in
the observance by campaign to show
the women practical substitutes for the
usual articles OF food
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
LOCAL CHINESE
ARE CERTIFIED
FOR WAR DUTY
Continued From Paos ~

Heilis. 72j North Robinson; Stewart
H. Lyons, w West Seventh; Clarence
F. Crist. II Broadway Circle Gordon
S. Hilly. 70J West Fourth; Jack En-
nett Buckley, lll0 North Broadway {;
Jane, II. Hamill, 1897 West Twenty
third; Frank Morell, u West Fourth /;
Avery F.. Walker, lN West Fifth ;
Wilkes f, Boo,he, Sl4 North Hudson I;
Frank Dunbar Brimm, 7l9 West Tepth :,
Elmer h. Brumield, 7l3H N6rth
Broadway; William Y Eakin, lN West
Seventh; Daniel F. Lee, 22S West Fifth I;
Asa Earl Jones, us West Fourth; Nc
Carly Shannon, l44 West Thirty-third; !;
Leo Rudolph Cook, 1900 West Twenty
eighth; Clarence +. Klein, lS2S West
Thomas A. Miller, 1907
North Broadway; Jake X. Dut,on, 1903
West Twenty sixth; Thomas A Davis,
JlJ West Fifth, Clarence ID. Lacy ll5l
West Thirteenth, Clarence Clark, us
Dale avenue; Morris Adair Wilkins,
HOY North Hudson; Robert b. Flani-
ken. NlA West Fourteenth Edward w,
Binger, Jl4h North Broadway Weldon
l., Boyles, 70 West Second Jim Mar
Fat 4loh North Broadway.
Physically Disqualified.
The following men were found phys
ically disqualified for army service
Horace Milton Cardwell, lJJ West Six
tn Augustus l., Diamond. 70 West
Ninth; Frederick w. Waller, olSh
North Broadway; 10y L, Love, 1880
West Twenty fourth; Everett +. Will.
Jams, jloh North Broadway; Will
Doyle. 1872 West Eleventh. John Mac
Lcod, W West Seventh; George K.
Faulkner, 1904 West Thirty fourth Roy
A. Dinick, 20+I5 West Third; Victor
S Purdy, l428 West Eleventh.
The following men summoned to ap-
pear today were not present when their
names were called Robert Bowner,
NV West Seventh; Charles T. Old
ham, l04 West Third; Joe Sparks, 1911
North Broadway; Louis Merrill Fisch-
er. l4ll West Fourteenth Walter John
Ross, 5l2 West Fourth; Rober, James
Clark, D0 North Broadway; William
NJ Hester, ~ West Seventh Roy A
Breed, 2ll West Tenth; Hugh +.
Brownlcc, 5l8 West Third; Daniel l.
Cousins. 200 West Second; Eugene +.
Vcrmllion, oil North Robinson; Claude
6, Hayden, l2s West Seventh James
NJ. Degman. 1900 West Twenty ninth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
TWO EDITORS SAY
GERMANY CANNOT
AGREE TO TERMS
CONTINUED From Page W


scr,bes that the government, in con.
formlW with its previous attitude,
should follow the path indicated by the
pontlii
The German people and government
have the will and courage for peace"
says the koelnSche Zeitung The
entente people also earnestly desire
peace, but the enemy governments are
dominated by the fear OF peace, as Is
proved by their refusal to grant pass
ports 10 their nationals to attend the
Stcck kholm conference. The pope's pro
po'als will thus he another test NJ
which side cherishes a sincere desire
for peace"
The oClokne Nolk'iei'ung also awaits
the text OF the proposal but expresses
the hope that, notwithstanding all oh
s'acles, the road TO the reconciliation
OF the nations may he paved by the
nopes apneal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
Never Again. Pope
Said, Unless One
of Powers Asks Me-

CHICAGO, Aug 7.-Herman II
Kohlsaat, former Chicago publisher,
today related a conversation which he
said DR., Francisco L. De La Bars,
formerly Mexican ambassador to the
United States had about peace pro-
posals with Pope Benedict. Doctor La
Barra and Mr.. Kohlsaat were fellow
passengers from Europe in February,
1910
The pope" said Mr.. Kohlsaat, "ac-
cording to De La Barra, said ne had
suggested one or two peace moves bu,
had been treated coolly by the belliger
ents and tha, he was through offering
suggestions, finally declaring that h,
would not again mention peace unles.
ne was requested TO do so by one ol
the bclligerents"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
Wilson and Lansing
viii Frame Answer

WASHINGTON, Aug H. -- Presi-
den, Wilson and Secretary Lansing
soon will begin a series o important
conference. preliminary to the response
to he made to Pope Benedict's peace
message. Before the communication
goes forward the views OF the entente
governments on the subject will be as
c,rtaned This necessarily will take
some time owing to delays in trans
mt,ing messages by cable.
The pontlffs peace note now Is befor,
the president He probably will give
II close study before taking up the sub
ject with Secretary lansing
In official and Diplomatic circles to.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
VIRGINIA DRAFT
RES|STERS SENT
TO U. S. PRISON
Five-Year Terms Given Two
Mountaineers- :.

BIG STONE GAP. Va, Aug NJ.
W PhippS and w. " Mccoy, Virginia
mountaineers, were found guilty by a
iury IN federal court here today on an
Indictment for recruiting men to de-
ltroy arms and ammunition OF the
United State government" The penalty
Was fixed at five years in the federal
pelsoh At Atlanta.
. The jury was out one hour Other
la6letmsnts against the men charging
intefierence with the selective draft law
VEN dismissed.
Both prisoners, in a statement to
~ court. said that three men, strangers
n the community, induced them to at
>osapt 10 organize and arm mountain
eess In this section on a promise OF a
jargs sum Of money. Government agents
ose confident these men were Germans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
1.W.W. .Agitators Put
Out of Army Camp

ANNlSTON, Ala, Aug. 1.-Two
men, according to military and police
authorities, admitting they were mem
bers OF the Industrial Workers OF the
World, were deported form this city
late yesterday on charges of attempt
ing 70 spread dissatisfaction among
the workmen at Camp McClyellan."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
Twenty.eight
Are Certified

Mike Donnelly chairman OF the ex.
emption board OF the third city distric,
has certified twenty-cight names as
eligible for military service, Notice,
are today being mailed from his office
notifying the men that they have been
accepted and to prepare for further
orders This number OF men have been
obtained from the first l06 examined.
42 Examined.
The board will continue to 90 through
the papers OF the other men who have
tcen examined in tina, district with a
view of obtaining the quota for that
district which Is 100 men. A total OF
Az men have been examined by the
exemption board Of the third city dis.
trict.
Thirteen hundred and sixty men havt
been ordered to report before the thre,
exemption board OF Oklahoma City
From this number the members OF m,
boards believe they will obtain the
city's quota, which Is J0J men.
Quota 10 Sixty-Four.
The first districts quota is sixty
four; they have examined SlS men the
second districts quota is lJj. Four
hundred and sixteen men have been
ordered to report for examination be-
fore this board, and the examination Of
them completed, with the exception Of
the few who did not respond to the
notice.
The third city dis,ric, has also ex-
amiucd 4l6 men, including those who
did not appear Tor examination as or.
dered The quota for the third dis
tr,c, is 100.
The second city district has higher
average of accep,ances than any o,hcl
/ local board.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
uexico 10 Float Own Loan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l7.--Mexico
i preparing to float at home the SIPS
eo0OO loan which she has been en-
6eavoring to obtain in the United
Statet 10 rshibilitate her finances
Zach person receiving wages or a sal
ary will be asked to devote one days
pay every two months to the loan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
Smallpox Found
at Missouri Camp

NEVADA, Mo, Aug. 1.-THE new
Sixth Missouri infantry, encamped at
the state military reservation here, was
placed under quarantine today as the
result of the discovery of two light
cases OF SMALLPOX
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
Three-Inch Rain
at McAlester Today

McALESTER, Okla, Aug, 7,-(Spc-
cial)-Nearly three inches Of rain fell
here this morning which will greatly
benefit growing crops, Several build
ings were struck by lightning hut no
serious damage done.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
URCh IN Talk
TO RETAILERS
Pastor Urges Strict 0bServ-
ance Of Hoover Requests,

Tha, the Hoover week camrsign. Il
properly conducted will in no way Gu,
into the business of the city nor the
profits OF the grocer, butcher or baker,
was explained to members of the Re.
,ailers association at their regular
meeting at the Skirvin at noon today,
by Rev W II, II Urch, Of the food
conservation committee Of the Chamber
vt Commerce
Substitution Urged.
Conservation by substitution, rather
than by actually cutting down on ex.
penses by stopping the consumption Of
any one food, was urged. The word
substitute should be used rather than
the word economic" the pastor de .
clared
Since the allies need wheat and
there is only a certain amount OF il in
the country, i, is up to the American
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17

day here Premier Lloyd Georges
speech was regarded as voicing the
views Of the allies as-to any discussion
of peace, His accounting OF food sup
plies and the shipping situation as af-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17

was to sound out public sentiment pre-
liminary to the formal responses to be
made to the pope's note II is likely
that public men in other countries will
follow suit.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
Substitution Urged.
Vital Statistics
Marriage Llcenssa

wsTT'sVe t'ceNsss
Timothy Shaw, ~ years old, Choctaw.
okla, and Hassl Peppers, is years old
b. K Young. ~ years old, Shawnee
OK a., and Cecil l.. Mckinney shawnee
Okla.
Harry q. walker, ~ years old. and
Pearl L. IAmbdin, 30 years old, both Of
oklahoma CITY
Jess william gilbert, ~ years old, and
Elvis Ksylor, 10 years old both Of Brit
ton, Okla.
births.
Mr. and Mrs. q. |. Mcintyre, $50 West
Third street, girl
M and Mrs George Geigsr. 2iis wert
Thirteenth street, hoy
Mr. and Mrs, Claude Smith. sli West
'PlT'"%'dP Mr and MRS srs'i H. 0Is Taylor. 81, West
Thirteenth street, girl
Deaths.
Mrs Rosetta Lee Alexander. "a years
old, l2o West Frisco avenue
Willie owen, 8 years old, son Of MIR
and Mira @ " owen, Packlnstown.
ldn Pearl Hilbert, 20 years old, local
hospital
Stanley Montgomery AZ years old, Har-
N"l and Pine avenues
Ieitsla Il. Foster, ~ years old, local
hospital
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
- Drive Or mnlaua and Build Up
49, re System.

xl1a 1x6q the Old Standard GROVES
1AyTELESS chill TONIC. You know
veet you are taking as the formula Is
eftnted on every label, showing il Is
9uinine and Iron in a Tasteless form.
k,~-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17

LAx-FOS-An Improved Caseara
a digestive liquid laxative, cathartic
and liver tonic. Combines strength with
palatable aromatic taste. Does not
Rripe or disturb stomach. SOe.-AdY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17

fected by the submarine warfare also
was regarded as indicative Of Great
Britain's safe position and strong at
titude, II was thought here that one
of the objects Of the premier's speech
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-17
Deaths.
Building p.rml,s

Huffman il6 Fast Fourteenth
street lNo story frame dwelling, "a 900
~ w. nartson, M West Twenty. fret
htietI lNO-stOry frame dwelling. "A, 600.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-24
WANTS TO
 MOVE FROM TOMBS

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-FranZ Rim telen, at present serving a sentence of a year in the Tombs following his con- yiction for conspiracy. has asked to be transferred to the new penitentiary at White Plains, N Y The application has been sent to Washington.
 Rintelen. who came to the United States in April 1915 to instigate strikes in American munition factories and who. according to the Federal author ities. also tried to stir up trouble be- tween this country and Mexico, gives poor health as the reason for request ing the transfer.
 He is being held in the Tombs pend ing his trial on the charge of violating the passports law. The new West Chester county penitentiary at White Plains is one of the finest in the coun- try. Shower baths. a gymnasium and other features are provided for the prisoners
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-24
MARTIALLAWIS DE-
 CLAREDINHOUST0N
 l3WHlTE MENDEA
One Hundred and Fifty Negro Soldiers Shoot Lights
 out of Houses. Two of Their Number Killed

Second field artillery and four police men. Eighteen were injured. among them is a young white girl. Some were seriously injured.
 The governor decided to declare martial law. In the meantime the camp is heavily guarded as precau- tion against an outbreak of the white population.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-Negro troops engaged in riot at Houston last night will be withdrawn immedi- ately from Texas, according to Score. tary Baker. The secretary did not state whether the negro troops will be kept out of the southern states or not, but it is so inferred by officials of the bureau.
 Senator Shepard of Texas said this morning that he would ask that no negro troops, except those of Texas origin, be sent into the state for training.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-24
ARE STILL AHEAD
 ONALLSIDES
Over Twenty Thousand Prisoners Have Arrived
 From the Front.
(Assocsafed iScssl

ROME. Aug. 24.-The war office to- day announces more victories for the Italian forces on the Isonzo front. Yes terday the report says, the Italian forces stormed the new Austrian po- sitions. breaking up their lines con- pletely. Later the violent counter at tacks were repulsed with heavy losses in killed and prisoners. Over twenty thousand prisoners have arrived all ready from the front since yesterday.
 Early this morning. the Austrian position was forced back giving up sixty large guns.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-24
Hill Three Hundred and Four Captured by French
 Gaining Objective Point
e.,..:4 n-, Il e.z7A iaga ( s4 zS{e

PARIS, Aug. 24-Aa official state mens by the war office this morning says the French early today attacked :he enemy on inc left bank Of the Mouse between Arcourt and Dead Man Hill, capturing Hill Three Hun d-ed and four.
 X: camard wood and Bethincourt, the French gained more than their objective points, advancing an average T depth over mile and one quarter.
 Later another attack was launched east ot he road between the Mouse and Bethincour1 enabling the French t5 enlarge their position north Of Dead Man Hill
 LONDON. Aug. 24.-oheial an nouacement received here this morn ing states that heavy fighting eonti1- ned throughout the night south Of Lens. The British now hold the Ger man trenches immediately northwest after a bitterly disputed contest
 Portuguese troops completely re pa.sed German raiders a. two points h tAe region Of LabasSe.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-24
INDIAN MAID HAD
 A CACHE OF $120.

Inga Stepan, the 1s-year old Indian girl. who will be one of the principal witnesses in the case against Knik ,Nikolai, alleged murderer of Talkeet- na Stepan. the girls step-father. will leave Valdez on the Admiral Farra- gut today. Inga was to have gone on the Admiral Evans but her departure was delayed by her assertion that she had a cache of money at Knik.
 Tn care Of deputy marshal, Inga went to Knik and dug up her cache of money, amounting to $120. She said she feared the money would be found and stolen during her absence in Val deg, and was given chance to verify her story of having the money. Bob Stepan. the small stepbrother, went to Valdez with Marshal Casler and Knik Nikolai.-Anchorage Times