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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
SPEAKERS NAMED
FOR BOND drive
IN pULP|TS HERE
Committee Members to Talk
in Every Church Sunday,
THEATER TALKS PLANNED
Team Captains viii Hold
Meeting Tonight,

Oklahoma City's campaign for the
sale OF Liberty bonds OF the second
Issue Of 1917 will he formally inaugu-
rated Sunday morning, when members
OF the Liberty loan committee will talk
from the pulpts Of every church in the
city The committee expects to sell
sufficient bond, within the week OF
October 1871 to ovcrsubScribe Okla
homa City's quota, which is S06OWO
Theater Talks Planned.
Four minute talks will be made every
night of the week at every theater in
the city and every day at noon there
will be Liberty bond campaign meetings
n the Chamber OF Commerce.
There is an important meeting ol
team captains to be held at the Cham
ber OF Commerce tonight. at 7'S
o'clock All members whe fail 10 at
tend the meeting will be cited to ap-
pear before an exemption board OF
which o. d. HalSell is chairman, tc
explain why they refused to serve theiI
government in time OF need The selec
ton Of the other members OF the ex
emption board will not be made unit,
late this afternoon or tonight
The meeting OF the team captains to-
night will be the last before the open
ing of the campaign. and there are
number OF important matters to be dis
cussed.
Meeting Saturday.
William G. McAdoo, secretary OF tn
treasury, has called a meeting OF tn
1900 -Four Minute Men" in the Untc'
(contInued on Page 2. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Bananas Help Out
When You Want to
Enlist in Forces

TULSA Okla DC, u --(SpeoiaD
r. ! Wiley experienced IN
the operation Of stationary en-.
gine, Sought to enlist IN the United
States navy here today
The recruiting officer told Wiley
he was some four pounds too light
Wiley lett the office walked
across the street to n ftui, stand and
bought very large sack OF bananas
and departed Shortly he appeared
again and bought another large sack
Of bananas Later he entered the
navy recruiting office
Taking a drink Of water from the
water cooler he asked to he weighed.
NJ, weigh, was found satisfactory
so iar as naval regulations were
concerned and he was accepted a,
a fireman. He presented the re.
ctu,,ing officer with the balance OF
Wis bananas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
GERMAN TARS STUDY
why THEY'RE HATED

AMSTERDAM, Oct, l2,--Accordins
to some reports here the discomfort in
the German navy began eight months
ago and the men of the fleet had
reached such nervous state owing to
the prolonged high tension that only a
spark was needed to cause an explosion
On board the warships involved II is
said large numbers Of pamphlets were
found dealing with the cause OF the war
and asking why Germany became the
most hated nation in the world
The number OF men condemned 10
penal Setvitude was thirty, whose sen
,ences range from five to fifteen years,
while eighty to one hundred were given
lighter sentences
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Soldiers Are Heavy
Buyers of Second
Liberty Bond Issue

NEW YORK, Oct y Liberty bond
buying IN the United States army ha'
thus lar averaged from cO to " per
cen, IN the various regiments threugh
on, the country, It was announced bert
today at headquarters OF the dcpar,
mrnt OF the east The Eighth lllinoi'
infantry leads, wi,h-tAln0 The met
training in the national army have SUI
,crihed approximately Sm0ooO !
The ! ihct,v loan committee her
made public today telegram receive,
rom James ". Gerard former am
baSsador TO Germany, saving that TAI
,er of the srrpnd h.''. 'uni mean
| that We resign from the war;
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
GOULD Will DONATE
QUARTERS At CAMP

WACO, Texas, Oct l2-Edwir
Gould while here few DAYS ago in.
spectinR his railroad properties, offered
to contribute $1,000 toward the con.
s,ruction and equipment OF hostess
house" at Camp Macarthur, ii became
known today.
The house is to he used for a meet.
ing place for the soldiers and their viS-
iting relatives and friends The camp
authorities, il is said, will accept the
gift as soon as location can be Sc
lected.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Three Days EIapse
Since Last Thrust
(By the Associated Prsss.)
ASSOCIATED Press War Rsvisw.)

The British steam roller goes uphin
very slowly, but il is now going dowu
hill and battles are following each other
more and more rapidly" said Major
General Maurice. director Of operations
at the British war office, yesterday.
The truth OF this assertion was drivea
home less than twenty four hours after
II was made, by the beginning At dawn
today Of another British attack in Flan.
ders
Only three day. had elapsed since tho
last attack. made on Tuesday.
Tue'day's push was launched after Q
Tour day pause.
Previously intervals of a week or
more had elapsed between the British
attacks
Good Progress Made.
Good progress was reported early BY
Field Marshal Haig along the six.mils
front northeast OF Yprcs, on which to-
days assault, is being delivered APP
parently the objective is the remainder
Of the ridge commanding the Ypre,
plain over the dominsnt points OF
which the British have already passed
and are driving downward
,Another notable Tact in connection
with the present series of drives is that
each Is now apparently being made re-
gardlew OF weather conditions.
One good day for airplane obser-
vation was enough Tor the British
in this instance TO get their ranges,
launch drum fire, dron their barragc
aud push 10 the attack through the
mud and renewed rainfall
Military observers in this connection
credit the British hich command viii
the belief that /, is probably OF lttl,
use to wait for good weather at thi,
time OF the year in Flanders
German Morale Weakens
Another consideration pointed to n
the reported weakening state of III,
German army morale an opportunity 10
he w,ed with all possible prompiitude
II the utmost advantage is to be taken
OF II,
There is no indication 'ha, the French
force, Of the British left, which pushed
forward annroximntely mile 10 the
edge of tIouthols, wood in Tuesday,
attack. are participating in today's ads
vance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
M'CRAW MEN SURE
SOx ARE BEATEN;
Want 4 STRAIGHT
Opponents 0oIefuI After IS
ScOro|eSS Innings in N, Y,
RUSSELL -SALLEE, PERHAPS
"Shjne Ball" Artist, However,
May Pitch for Chicago,

ON hoard GIANTS SPECIAL
TRAIN, Oct. u No more confident
ball club ever sallied forth to battle
than the New York Giants today, en-
route 10 Chicago for the fifth game
of their worlds championship series
with the White SoS.
Having evcncd the coun, at two all
the National league champions were
convinced that they had only to con
iinue playing at the same speed they
developed in the two games At New
York to overcome their American
league ioemen and they felt not the
slightest doubt on that score
Already Beaten
The Giant, were frank to comics,
that they regard the White Sos S al.
ready beaten but they do not displa,
the slightest tendency To under rat,
their opponents.
They expressed belief that Manage,
Rowland OF the White Sos will almos
certainly start Cicotte Of shine bal
fame, against them in tomorrow's en-
gagement at Comiskry park.
Saliss Will Pitch.
They also predicted that Harry (Slim
Sallee, will lead the New York clu
into acton in the fifth game Of III
series. All the Giant players excep
Lew McCgty, were In perfect ,phy,ies
condition Is the culb travelled westwar
and McCarty's injured shoulder h
mended to such On extent that he va
able 10 carry his own hand baggage
McCsrty said that while he probabl
would he unable to catch another gam
this year he will be ready within
couple of days to resume play as
pinch hitter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Mr.. Romanof Says
He's Bothered, and
Asks to be Moved

PETROGRAD, Thursday Oct
ll.-Nicholas Romanoii, the former
emperor of Russia, and his family
have been transferred from To-
bolsk. Siberia, to the Abolak mon
astcry, fourteen miles from To-
bolSk The transfer was made at
the request of the former emperor.
lie complained that his Tobolsk
prison had no garden in which he
could exercise and also that he and
his family were annoyed by the
curious crowds that surround the
house all day lohg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
SAILORS REVOLT
POSTP0NES SLAv
CAPITAL ATTACK
Naval Bombardment Of Rus
sian Coast Planned,

LONDON, Oct l2.-The mac
tivity of the German fleet in the
Baltic sea recently when there were
obvious opportunities for attack
ing Russia. according to dispatch
to the Daily Chronicle from Am
sterdam, was due to the mu,inous
outbreak in the German navy.
The outbreak affected at least
six important units OF the eet,
putting them on, of action and
causing the authorities to doub, the
discipline and loyalty OF the crews
OF other large ships.
II was impossible, the dispatch
adds. to take stern measures on
large scale against the offenders,
because that would have increased
the evil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
kANSANS INDICTED
As DRAFT DODGERS

LFAVENWORTH Kan Oct r.
Indictments charging conspiracy to vio.
late the selectlve draft law againS,
RAYMOND Moore, his wife Dr. Eva
Harding Ike Gilberg and Ernest New.
man VI Topeka and George kleighe o'
For, Scott, Kan were returned toda,
by federal grand jury meeting in thi,
citv
The indictments returned are the re
suit oi an anti conScription meeting
held On Nav =. 1917. il Topeka.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
C0NaREeAT ATl0NAuSTS
ARE FOR SUFFRAGE

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct, u - The
National Council Of Congregational
Churches IN session here today adopted
resolution iavornp woman suffrage
The suffrage question was unlocked
for and dcv loped hot debate.
Active participation in prohibition
work and support 10 the Anti Saloon
league also was plrdged.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
FIRE N MARTINIQUE
DOES HEAVY DlMAe:

FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique,
Oct l2--Three provisions depo,s anil
quantity OF construction material IA
the vicinity OF the customs house here
were destroyed last nigh, by fire II IL
estimated that the monetary loss will
be heavy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
BARRACKS At CAMP
DODGE ARE BURNED

CAMP DODGE, Des Moines. Iowa.
Oct ll-Fire totally destroyed the west
barracks OF Company A, First pro
visional regiment. One Hundred Sixty.
third depo, brigade, at this eantonment
early today
With temperatures a, % degrees
nearly l2S national army men were
driven from their beds In scanty at.
tire No one was hurt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
DRAFTED MEN Will
BE allowed TO VOTE

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Oct u -
Notice was&cceiv"d yesterday by Major
Gen Henry 7 Allen, commanding tn,
Nineticth division, national army. tina,
the men recently recruited under tn,
elective conscription law will, although
now in the federal service, he permitted
to vote in the November election, OF
their respective S'-'~'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
MINISTER ST0vAu
IS BACK FOR VISIT

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Oct. -
Pleasant \. Stovali United States min
istcr TO Switzerland. arrived here 10.
day on United States steamer He j.
returning TO America for a brief visit
and 10 consult government officials re
garding shipments to Switzerland anc
10 discuss other var phases
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
BOARD May TAKE
ALL SMALL Ships

WASHINGTON, Oct l2.-ln its re,
Questioning of ships October IS, the
shipping board is considering taking
over all American vessels OF more than
l,sOO tons dead weight capacity, instead
OF 800 tons, as first announced.
The great need Of trans Atlantic
tonnage, II was said today, has made
thi, necessary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
CHAMP CLARK LEAVES
TO VISIT OKLAHOMA

WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. - Speaker
Clatk's departure for the ives, today
marked the absence from Washington
Of practically all the party leaders Of
congress. Mr. Clark Is TO speak tomor
row night at Pittsburgh and later N
Oklahoma and Missouri in behalf Of the
Liberty loan.
lie will visi, hi, sou al Fort Sill.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Unidentified Snip
SINKS OFF DElAWA ARE

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. H. - A re.
port to the Maritime Exchange from
Lewes, Del, states that an unidentified
steamer sank late Yesterday afternoon
of the Delaware 'eoat The crew Is
supposed TO have been picked mp by q
passing vessel. No details Of the sink
ing are known at lcwcs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Wilson Is Wanted
To Visit Europe;
They Need Aduice

PARIS. Oct l2,-The suggestion
that Pesident Wilson visit Europe
is made by Information in its lead
ing editorial today. II says allies
need the presidents counsel that
his influence would be powerful in
establishing unity in regard to
democratic ideals and that such a
visit would be Of advantage also to
America.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
SECOND LUNCE IN
WEEK nets half
NILE At OUTSET
Bad Weather Apparently Nc
Hindrance to British,
NOW CLOSE TO RAILROAD
PasSchendaeIe Ridge Almost
Cleared and Town Entered,

LONDON, Oct. IL. The
British troops in Flanders at.
tackled the Germans this morn.
ing on a front Of about six
miles northeast Of Ypres. They
are reported to be making sat.
isfactory progress. Rain fell
heavily during last night.
tBy the As,ociatsd Press.)
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, Oct R--M an early
hour today British tr6o,', which be-
gan m attack in Flanders this morn.
ing had penetrated several hundred
yards into the encmy's territory M Z
six mile front from near liouthOlt
wood io point below tie Ypres- Roul.
crs railway and were battling along the
pa,schcndaelc rid'c within mn yardS
oi the center Of the village Of PaHchen.
daele
| ny 74S o'clock thi, morning reports
were received that everything was 60.
ing well with today's attack
The troops along wide front have
pushed forward to a depth amounting 10
s) wards or more
Prisoners were beginning to come IN
carlv although slowly, owing to the
condition OF the ground
The main enemy today was not the
Germans hu, the mud. The Germani
were far less formidable than previous'
ly, owing 10 the disorRankation oeca.
stoned among them BY the recent ter.
rifle blows OF the British.
The correspondent yesterday spoke II
Field Marshal Haig, who does not con.
fine himself to headouartcrs The field
marshal paid the highest tribute TO his
men Tor their gallant work in the bad
weather
Indications are that the Germans
early were aware that trouble was irtis
pending, as about 4 a. IN. a large mum.
her Of gas shells were fired by thesu
along the British front.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
AMERICAN MINISTER
REACHES HOLLAND

AMSTERDAM. Oct ll--The Amer
can minister To The Netherlands. lohh
W Garrett presented his credentials
.cs,rrday to the Queen Mr. Garrett
oc,eedS ~ Henry Van Dyke at The
Netherlands post p
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
I'VE Couldn't Hit"
is CHICAGO AIibj

ON BOARD THE WHITE SOX
SPECIAL TRAIN. Oct 1.-THE Chi
cago White Sos having lost their edge
on the worlds series by dropping two
games TO the New York Giants. arc
nurrying ives, today TO meet the Polo
Grounder on Comiskey park. where the
tcontlrusd on Page u. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
MAN IS FOUND GUILTY
Of KILLING DAuanTER

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Oct il--Jos-
cph Wakelin OF Melrosc last night was
found guilty of manslsuvhtef On ac-
count OF the death of his dAvuhtes Lor-
eta ? years old 'sel ~ Il
Hi. vile Sarah who has heeN on
trial with him on tho same char1Rs vAA
acquitted ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Canadian Jurist Dies.

HALIFAX. \. s, Oct ll-Sir Wal
lacc Graham, chief Justice OF Nova
Scotia. died here today. 90 years old
He was associate counsel IN preparing
the British case for the il,hcries com
mission at Washington. y G, IN 1877.
1888.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Heavy Frost Here,
Weather Forecast

LOCAL EoRecAsv-Falr weather to.
nlQht; heavy frost. Fair and warmer
s,syytsiiE eocSssssssI ,s,t rsSn'dSsy, No,
90 cold In southwest portion, Saturday
fair and warmer; probably fair sunday,
kASSAS--FRr and warmer
ARKANsAS-Fair and colder, heavy
10 killing frosts
WEST TENAS-Fair and colder. prob
ably froat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12

tcon,lnusd on Page u. Column 4.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-08-03

the time or the condition named are
fulfilled,
tc) You have been drawn for mil
itary service and when the condition
that has postponed your posting to
the colors ceases you may be recalled
at any time
(d) Remember that your case may
still be appealed to the district board
by the government and on this appeal
your certificate may be withdrawn at
once When so withdrawn you stand
precisely as though you had been Sc
lected for military service by the
local board.
Adverse Decision on Claim
If your claim is disalowed by the
local board your name will be certi-
fled and sent by the local board to
the district board as one who has
been called for military service and
not exempted or discharged. With
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-08-03

IN TWO days thereafter, il practicable
INST OF those so certified TO the dis
trict board will be given to the press
with request for publication. win
be posted in the offices of the local
BOARD accessible to the public view
and notice will be mailed to the adj
dress ON your registration card.
Therefore, If you have filed
claim for exemption and proof in sun
port thereof watch the notices in tho
office of the local board, beginning
about five days after you have filed
your proof to see what disposition
was made of your case and mako ar
engagements for the prompt receipt of
mail.
How to Claim Appeals to District
Boards
Claims of appeal may be made by
person within 10 days after the day
Continued on last page)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-08-03
neutrality-suspicious. REG
lSfERED UNDER SELECTIVE
SERVICE LAW

The War Department has issued
the following bulletin of information
Tor persons registered
Local Boards
In every county in the United
states and for every city of over 80
200 there are one or more local ex-
emption boards. Each of such boards
IS in charge of the registration cards
oil persons registered in the area over
which the board has jurisdiction, and
mas jurisdiction of all claims for ex-
emptlon except those based on in
dustrlal grounds. Find out what
board has your card and where the
office of that board is.
District Boards
In every federal judicial district
there are one or more district boards
having appellate jurisdiction over a
number of local boards and having
original jurisdiction of claims for ex-
emption on industrial grounds. If
you intend to make a claim on indus
trial grounds, including agriculture.
learn what district board to apply to.
Red-lnk Serial Numbers
Every board has numbered the
cards in its jurisdiction with red ink
in a series running from / to the
number representing the total num-
Der of cards in its jurisdiction. Lists
showing the names of persons in the
jurisdiction of each board and the
red-ink number of each card are
open to inspection at the office of
each board.
Inspect the list and inform your
self of your red-ink serial number.
Order of Liability
These red-ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot to determine the order
in which registered persons are to be
called by the various local boards.
AS soon as the drawing is complete
lists showing the order in which
these red-ink numbers are drawn will
be published in the press and will be
posted at the office of each local
board.
Go to your local board and find
out the order in which You stand for
call.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-08-03

me members of the Forest serv-
- IN Oregon, Washington, and Alas
. are raising fund to buy an am
Ouiance for military use.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-08-03

FOR RENT-Nice 5-room suite;
close In. Phone 2124 tnstf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-08-03

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT
1906 Ash st. Phone 1441. my11tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-08-03
Call for Examination

Iall Tor Examination
As soon as quotas are assigned to
each state and each board, each board
will call upon persons whose cards
are in its jurisdiction instructing
them to present themselves for ex-
animation. This call will be posted
at the office of the local board, and
the papers will be requested to print
il. A notice will also be mailed to
you, but the posting of the list at the
office of the board will be deemed
sufficient notice to charge you with
the duty of presenting yourself. The
law therefore makes it your duty to
inform yourself when you are called.
The mailing is for your convenience,
but If the letter never reaches you,
you can not make that an excuse.
Watch the lists at the office of
your board and see when you are
called for examination.
Physical Examination
You must report for physical ex-
animation on the day named in your
call.
(a) If you are found physically
qualified the board will give you a
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
OBJ If you are found physically
qualified and file claim for exemp-
ton within seven days after your call
you will be given 10 days after filing
your claim of exemption to file proof
in support of your claim of exemp-
ton
(c), If you are found physically
qualified and file no claim for ex-
emption, or if you do not appear for
physical examination, your name will
be posted to the district board as one
who was called for military service
and was not exempted or discharged
On the eighth day after call, or with
in two days thereafter, copies of the
list of persons so posted to the dis
trict boards will be given to the press
with a request for publication, will
be posted in place at the office of
the local board accessible to the pub
lie view, and notice will be mailed to
you at the address on your registra.
ton card.
Therefore, watch the notices post
ed in the office of the board about
10 days after the day you were called
and make arrangements for the
promt receipt of mail
Seven Days to File Claims of Exemp-
ton and Discharge
Except for industrial or agricultural
reasons)
(a) No claim of discharge on ac-
count of the industry in which you
are engaged can be decided by local
board.
(b) Whether you file a claim of
exemption or not, you must present
yourself for physical examination on
the day named in the notice.
From the day notice that you are
called is mailed and posted you have
seven days in which you may file
claim of exemption or discharge. The
form for filing this claim Is simple.
If you wish to file such claim
(a) Go to the board and get Form
ITO for exemption or Form 121 for
discharge. If the board has not the
,r;ntad sfo.,,e al, - a<,,o,,f. a. : 80.