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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
THREE HUNDRED
VOLUNTEERS ARE
NEEDED IN WORK
Many Women Offer Services
to Red Cross Society,

Three hundred more volunteers tor
work in the membership campaign to be
staged by the local Red Gross organ''
zation were called for this morning by
Mrs. {. l.. Daugherty. chairman OF the
membership committee. Already. SOC
have volunteered, but Mrs. Daugherty
wishes to double that number.
Starts Wednesday.
The campaign will begin next We'd
nesday morning The city will be dis
trieted and each district assigned TO q
team cpuposed Of two esVeains and
eight workers. The slogan Of "$lO0
dSy" has been adopted II. the am
bitions Of the local organization arc
realized, a fund Of 1900 will have Been
secured by the end Of the campaign OF
Saturday.
Voluntary memberships and appl,ea-
tions for first aid work in case OF war
began flowing into the headquarters OF
the Red Cross in the lobby OF the Lee
Huckins this morning. One OF the first
new members secured was X. &. Brown
Of Weatherford, Okla, president OF the
Oklahoma Farmers union,
Women Offsr Services.
The following local young ladies
have volunteered for first aid duty,
Their services as nurses arc subject 10
call in event OF war:
Miss Val Riggs. l10l North Dale
Miss Edna Primm, 22S West fortieth
street: Miss Laura Holoomb, lSl7 West
Eighth street. Mrs l.. l.. Hunter, Rora
baugh- Brown Dry Goods company
Miss Mabel BlakeslcsS, ll9 East Fourth
street. Mary +. Williams. 6Ol West
Eighth street; Miss Elsie Freeman
1920 North Broadway.
Anyone wishing to become a member
of the Red Cross or TO volunteer ior
nursing duty IL requested BY Mrs. Ferr,
Williams, in charge o( yhe Lee .Huckn'
headquarters, to can Wsmut N2.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
FOREIGN SHIPS
PREFERRED OVER
AMERICAN LINES
Many Passengers Change
Their Atlantic Bookings,

NEW YORK. Feb o. number OF
persons who had engaged passage ior
Europe on ships of the American Line
cancelled their reservations today and
booked on ships flying the flags OF bel
ligercnt nations. Some OF them took
passage ON the French liner Espagne
which sails Sunday for Bordeaux and a
lew engaged cabins on the White Star
liner Lapland which will sail for Liver
pool on Tuesday or Wednesday. :
Some Out Of Funds.
There arc only about forty first.
cabin passengers lett on thessteamship
St Louis of the American line. but il
is predicted that more will be booked
as soon as the line decides to send her
out. The sixty second class and twenty
third class passengers are standing by
the 81. Louis because most OF them
have little money and in majority
OF cases their hotel bills are being paid
by the steamship COMPANY
Ryndam Turned Back.
4 wireless message from a passen-
ger on the Holland America line steam
Shi, Ryndam. given out here. contained
information that the liner. which sailed
from New York for Rotterdam Ian
uSry y and turned back when within
few hours of Falmouth was warned
nv German submarine to turn abou,
Just before entering the war zone. "
this case II is believed tina, the captair
OF the Ryndam acted on his own ,ni,ia
tive for the safety OF his ship and pas
,engers. The Ryndam was reported
early today l,+00 miles east Of Sand,
Hook She is expected to dock OF
Wednesday.
The American liner kroonIand is du,
here late today, but on account OF IN,
bad weather she may not arrive unit
tomorrow. The kroonland left Liver
pool January 81.
Baltic Due at Liverpool.
Word OF the arrival OF the steam,hi,
Baltic at Liverpool is awaited at IN
office Of the international Mercan,il
Marine, She was due there Wednes
day bu, may have taken sou,herl
and longer course
The only American vessel 10 clea
here for European por, since last Sat
urday is the Orleans owned by tn
Oriental Navigation company She 20
her papers yesterday for Bordeaux
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
HOUSE MEMBERS
DEAL N STOCKS,
BROKER ASSERTS
Names Promised to c Commit
tee Probing LEAK"

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.--New LIE
suddenly was injected into the leak"
inquiry today by the testimony of
George b. Chapman. local manager
for Hartman and company. New York
brokers that certain members OF The
house Of representatives dealt in stocks
with him.
Names Are Promised.
Chairman Henry called for the
names Of the member. and Chipman
promised to furnish them.
Mr. Chipman testified that so far as
he knew no member Of the house had
sold stock short" during the peace
note leak period lie said he had
no senator's names on his books but
was unable to say whether his custo-
mers included secretaries to senators
and representatives.
Bought No More Tips.
. Chapman declared that he had not
paid for tips" on governmental ac-
,ivi,ies since 1914 He found. he said
that information he bought usually was
OF no value.
! ]. l.. L'vermore, Wall Streets widely
known three times millionaire," Chip
man said, wired him from New York
fr>.SS>~>A sr Ras> rv~N
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
British Warships
to Convoy Boats

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. o
British steamers CARRYING munitions oi
war are assembling in the Atlantic
ocean of the Virginia cspe.. will he
conveyed to England by British war
ships according to information re.
ceivcd here. II was said that more
than score OF vessels. many from
Hampton Roads had gathered at the
rendezvous and that the flee, with It's
convoy would get away either today
or SATURDAY..
British Wee Consul {. 4. kenwor,hy
declined either to deny or affirm the
report
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
COAST DEFENSES
''oF new YORK TO
Be MpREeNAbLE
Million Dollars Being Spent on
New Fort,

NEW YORK. Feb. "a for, to con-
tain the nrw coast defense batteries al
Rockaway Point is already under con
structlon and will he completed with all
possible speed. it became known today,
Guns Are Collected.
The war department already is col.
lerting ordnance to he mounted as soon
as the Notifications are erected Land
taken for the new fort covers 81 aorcs
The total cost will be SlWm. The
battery. IL is said. will contain four six
inch siege guns and two or more six
teen-inch rifles. II is thought that the
concrete emplaocments for the six-inch
batteries will be ready TO receive the
guns within three weeks.
Win MAXI City Safe.
Army engineers believe tina, when th'
new battery is in place. New York viii
he comparatively safe from all attacks
These guns are relied upon to keep I
hostile squadron from dropping shells
INTO BROOKLYN something !, is said
that could now be done with impuni,y
The fort will stand twelve miles dis
tan, from Fort Hancock on Sand,
Hook, the other side OF New York bay
These two forts military experts be
licyc viii he able TO criss.cross tn,
ci,y's waters approaches with a gsniir'
that no flee, could venture into.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
rAREE l0lWE0 nm ,S.
SulH AlE Sung

LONDON. Feb 9,--Three Noswsol6e
ships have been added TO the Iiss q
victims Of the new German subNb
rine campaign. The sinking o& lAese
vessels. ssgresating 600 tons wee N
days operations OF the undesssa esoo
IN the war rome n rspcste6 0l{ll
the morning end early stserwsoH.
largest Of the ssnksW wseek - q
Hanskinck of 2.62 tdas. whllo oeoy
in sire. the Stosskoe seQisogsv4
tons. On the shls1 veoeeL - ~
LII tons, the ehisi n.y. ~ ~
hsr espsain ssld, wese tl)lp9
firv wAIk skes se&unso. .61o16
shsIled the steamer Wma9n Woou
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Bar Silver Sells
at New High Mark

NEW YORK, Feb 9-Bar silver to-
day sold at nv cents an ounce, the
highest quotation since the outbreak Of
the war. Dealers were OF the opinion
that the price OF the metal would 90
higher, They based their belief on the
increased scarcity Of supplies resulting
from existing shipping conditions and
the consequent advance OF marine in
surance rates. |, was explained tina,
although there was a surplus OF silver
in the United States the price is in
ilucncrd by foreign demand and the
difficulty IN exporting the metal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Chicago Escapes
Switchnen's Strike

CHICAGO. Feb. O. Chicagoans
awoke today 10 discover tina, they had
narrowly escaped a strike Of swi,chmcn
on eighteen trunk line railroads, The
agreement which averted the strike was
reached after q protacted conference
ending al midnight when the represen.
,a,ives Of the roads oonferring with a
committee Of yardmen, me, five specific
demands OF the men on questions Of dis.
cipline and operation.
Abou, five thousand swi,chmen had
ao,ed TO strike u the demands were not
granted ..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
NAVAL STRENGTH
NOW $4,000 MEN,
DUE TO CAMP AIeN
Increase TO $1,000 Planned II
War Comes,
ARMY SEEKING OFFICERS
lone Thousand Of Ten Thou--
sand Needed Are Secured.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Nayy re-
cruiting agents have been instructed
TO Immediately enlist $4,000 additional
men 3
Appropriation Limited.
While the current naval bill author.
iled a peace strength OF 740O men. 4
carried appropriations for considerably
less than that number since the de-
partmcnt had estimated that in the
normal course of events not more than
100 recruits above the number
necessary to replace men discharged
could he found
Officials have been encouraged BY
recruiting returns during the winter
months. however. which have brought
the actual strength up to nearly 5000
men already.
More in Event Of War;,
III the even, Of war p16Sably the
first act OF the president will be to
authorize the national war strength Of
1900. This will be accompanied by
provision in the departments reGu-
lations providing tor volunteers to en-
/ list for the duration Of the war and
not binding them to full enlistment
IN times OF peace
In the war department steps are an.
der consideration for hurryinAnergan.'
ination Of the officers reserve corps.
Less than 900 men have been com.
missioncd so far. although approxi-
n,ately 10000 would b. required for
the volunteer army Of 500 0m men.
Officers Are Wanted. ~,
An official statement issued today
calls attention to the classes Of mGn
eligible for commIssioas aad oV4DD
that there is no reason why eligib)e
men houId hesitate to apply for com
missions on account OF being dsfieissl
In technical military matters. II saye
personality and personal efficiency d
the individuals are to be given great-
est weight by examining officers. Tle
establishment Of examining boards n
every city or town where fair nuns.
her Of applicants come forward is nov
being considered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Bulgaria Is Free
to Treat With u. S

BERLIN, Feb. 9-PSemier Radoslav
off OF Bulgaria, in an interview with
the Sofia correspondent OF the koel'
nische Zeitung, is quoted as saying that
coming events would only cmphasile
the success Of The central powers and
would probably decide the whole wal
within Q reasonably short time. The
correspondent adds Shat he learns tina,
the Bulgarian government has beer
given permission TO act toward thu
United States IN accordance with ~
obligations ss an ally Of the cen,ra
mowers"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Building Permits
for $4,000 Issued

Impetus was given to February build
ing operations this morning when
Sl4.0M in permits were issued by J. NJ
Anderson. city building Inspector
Stewart & Wildcrson filed six applica
tions calling for the expenditure Of
$4,000 for residence construction
Total permits for the month has now
reached A42S0.
Rumors of war will not affect &C.
tiviiies in the building of residences
thinks Mr.. Anderson. though he expects
hal, in the letting of contracts for
| big business and industrial buildings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
CONDEMNED Man
DIES OF DISEASE

OSSINING, N. Y, Feb. 9,-rhe state
will not take the life Of John Carni-
vale, murderer. Tuberculosis last
nigh, anticipated death in the electric
chair at Sing Sing Carnivalc i, the
first man to die from natural causes
in the death house,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Austro Submarine
Note Like German

RIO JANElRO, Feb, o--Braril has
received from Austria Hungary a note
identical to that Of Germany respecting
submarine warfare. In reply the gov
crnment has sent a protest to Vienna
identical with that already dispatched
10 Berlin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Joe Welsher Is
Placed on Trial

"Do you believe in the doctrine OF
reasonable doubt 7"
That question was asked every juror
in the trial Of Joe Welsher, accused
Of harboring Jess Littrell and Russell
ruckes, alleged bank bandits. The case
opespd today before Judge Oldfield. The
jury was completed and sworn in jus,
before the mon adjournment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
lOvelnOo vlIOU
lIDeAu MEASURE

CovcrNct Williams this morning We.
,ctd the bill, making an appropriation
Of 5000 tcr the establishment, Of Il.
bfaries IN the penitcntiary al McAles-
let and the reiormatory at Granite.
w, veto message, setting forth his
reason for disapproving the measure,
will he transmitted TO the house this
afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Suffrage Plank
May Be Submitted

4 woman suffrage amendment with.
out litcracy test attached may b
submitted BY the presen, lesislstuve.
Slrong opposition has developed 10 TIE
house since the caucus last week 10 the
linking Of the two issues. The questieys
will probably be discussed q . caucas
Monday night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
AUTO DETECTIVES
REPLACE AMTl.H0RSE
THIEF ASSOCIATION

HAMMOND. Ind. Feb. o.--The
lHl Farmers Automobile Detec.
- % tive association today sup
planted IN. Farmers Anti Horse
thief association Of Indiana. the
busine. Of horse stealing, Il was
announced. having fallen on evil
days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Mooney Case May
Go to Jury Today

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 9,-The
case Of Thomas ], Mooney. charged
with murder ~ a vesul, Of last July,
preparedness parade bomb explosion,
was expected 10 10 10 the Jury today
Edward A. Cunhs, assistant distric, at
torney, Was 10 finish summing up for
the prosecution this unornins.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
LOST UEolo uElD
DRnHU el1REl

WASHINGTON. Feb 9-Ieore,
Washington. the negro fireman who
lost his life in the sinking o' the Brit.
i.h steamer rurino. We, reported by
Consul Frost today to he Apparently"
. British subject. I, was stated tina,
he was born in Alberta, Canada. .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Senate Democrats
Caucus Tonight
on Revenue Bill

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a caucus
oi senate democrats will be held TO,
nigh, 10 pass finally on the adminiSra-
tion', $3.50 W0ON revenue bill. which
virtually had beer agreed upon today
by democrats Of the sens;e commerce
committee. An important amendment
agreed to IN ,hr hill as il passed the
house would impose a fla, tax Of -
cents a, pound on oleomargarire in.
stead oi the present tax Of 10 cents.
Other changes related 70 phraseology
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Guard 10 Moving
From Border Again

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Feb. y
The Second Wisconsin infantry will
leave here tomorrow Tor Fort Sheri.
tCsa,lsssN - pass rwsl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Warmer Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRecAsr-FsW weather TO.
Nlokt and ssturdsyi warmer tonight,
SvArg FORECAST - Tonight fslr;
warmer In ~eet portion; 4Sturday fair
wsrmsv In east portion; colder In north
wsst pertion.
KANSAS Partly cloudy and warmer.
ARKANSAS AND WEST TEXAS
Fair colder tonight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
UNITED STATES navy Calls FOR $4,000 RECRUITS AT once
SUBMARINE TURNS BACK STEAMER


New York sailed 20 for Rotterdam
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
100000 Blaze at Utica.

UTICA, n. Y. Feb o-Fire which
broke on, IN the heart Of the business
section a, Herkimer village this morn
ing caused a 10. estimated a $s00,OOO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--Sccrctary
Lansing today authorized the following
statement:
~ am very loathc to believe that the
German government Intentionally IS de
tanning Ambassador Gerard IN Berlin
on any excuse whatsoever. ] should be
very much surprised il such course had
bees. taken." A..
There il no justification In iuterns.
ticasi law, il WAS pointed out, for tht
detention Of the ambassador. No dis
patch has been received from Mr.. Ger
ard either directly through Copenhager
or through the Spanish ambassador IL
Berlin since J p, m. on February S
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
GERARD EXPECTS
T0IEAvE BERLIN
WITHIN "a HOURS
Germany Notified Of Bern
StorffS Sailing Plans,
CLEAR CUT ISSUE AWAITED
Wilson Ignores Technical Ger
man Acts.

BERLIN, Feb. 9.--Former Am
basssdor Gerard and his party
probably will leave Berlin Satur-
day evening on a special train for
Berne. Switzerland.
The German government was Of
iicislly informed today by the Span
ish Ambassador that Count Won
BernstorH will sail for Halifax on
Monday.
Arrangements for the departure
Of Mr.. Gerard and his suite were
practically completed today. The
delay was caused by the number
Of passports to be made out for
the ambassadorial party and be-
cause Of the lack Of news regard
ing the movements Of Count Won
Bernstorff.
The former Ambassador and MS.
Gerard viii beO accompanied BY
nearly all the embassy secretaries
and attaches and members of the
consular service In Germany, ex-
cept . few ordered 10 Scandinavia
or Holland and by most Of the
American Newspaper correspond
ents. The train will carry also
some 200 persons from the Ger
man capital.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb Navy re-
crulting agents have been instructed
to Immediately enlis, $4,000 additional
men
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
ALIENS MUST REGISTER
WITH WAR AUTHORITIES
Federal Officers Anxious to Learn the
Number Of Foreigners.

Are you an alien?
II 80, and you are between the a9es
OF 2l and 81, you will be Obliged to
register June 5.
An alien Is citizen of a foreign
country who Is resident or a g.
journer in the United states ard ,tho
has not taken out his final naturaII-
zation papers. All male aliens he
tween the ages of 81 and 81. inclusive.
must register in whatever CITY thew
happen to be June 5.
This announcement was made last
night by Daniel J. Donovan. executive
officer of the registration board.
Ahens VINO have their domlciIes out
slde OF the District, but who happen
TO De In the District June 5, should
present themselves at the orfIce of
Mr.. Donovan, Room 500. District Ruild-
ing, Tor instructions as to how to
register. Aliens who happen to be in
the District June will register here.
The war Department is very anxious
TO know how many aliens there are
in the United States and the Federal
authorities are taking advantage of
registration day to determine the num-
Der Of aliens within our shores.
The District Commissioners yester-
day appointed forty-one registrars and
473 assistant registrars. all recruited
government. With these appoint
ments made. everything is now in
readiness for speeding up preparations
for preliminary details which must
be made before June 5.
registrar will be in charge OF
each precinct station on June & from
Z o'clock in the morning to o'clock
at night. George s. Watson, chief
clerk OF the fire department.. who is
in charge OF the registration bureau.
Room s. District Building, was the
busiest man in Washington yesterday.
Between the hours of 9 o'clock yes
terday morning and II o'clock last
night he answered LOO personal in
Quiries concerning registration day,
and $50 telephone calls.
Mr.. Watson said that many young
men who came to see him had the
impression that they had to take 3
physical examination as well as regis
ter. June 5.
June is registration day and not
draft day. No one will be drafted
procla nation is issued by President
Wilson. This may be issued two or
three months from now and it may
not be necessary to draft anybody
Members of the units OF the Dis
trict National Guard. which have not
been called into the Federal service,
will be required to register June II
they are between the ages OF 81 and
81. Members Of the National Guard
units who are now in Federal service
are exempted.
The committee in charge OF the
registration day celebration will hold
meeting in the board room OF the
District Building Wednesday afternoon
10 make arrangements for the Cele-
bration. Capt. James r Oyster, chair
man of the committee, urges all mem
bers to be present so that every de-
tail OF the celebration can be worked
out as soon possible. Commits
sioner Brownlow has appointed six
additional members OF the committee.
They are Cotter T. Bride. Alvin G.
Belt. c. J. James, Dudley Harmon, r.
B. Watrus and J. o. DeGOrce.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
.EVADERS OF DRAFT
Fleeing To CANADA
War Department Acts to Prevent a
Wholesale Exodus from u S.

Hundreds of young men subject 10
dratt are attempting ito escape by fee
ing the country, the War Department has
discovered As result, Provost General
Crowder yesterday requested the as
sistance OF the State Department I'm halt
ing the exodus
A number Of cases In which Americans
OF military age attempted to cross the
border into Canada have already come to
the attention of the department As a
result, II Is understood that representa-
lions VIII be made to the Dominion
authorities to bar from their territory,
all Americans unable to prove their ia.
tention OF returning to this country
prior TO the dates for beginning registra-
ton or the actual drafting Of men. The
same request probably will be made of
Mexico, although that country, as q
neutral. probably will have to refuse.
The State Department also is consider
ing the advisabilty OF refusing pass
ports to those OF military age seeking
to leave the country. 1t was pointed out
yesterday that the State Department is
in no way compelled to issue passports
to all applicants.
Preparations for putting the draft into
effect proceeded swiftly yesterday. The
machinery is practically completed and
the department is now concentrating on
getting the camps and equipment ready
for the first 10000 men.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-22
HOUSE MAY WORK ALL
night ON MONEY BILL
Plans to Rush Through Taxation Meas
ure at Today's Session.

We will stay up all night tonight
II necessary to finish this bill ]
don't want the impression to go out to
the country that We are not in favor OF
taxing ourselves to support this wal"
proclaimed Claude KitChin. chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee, as
Speaker Clark adjourned the House of
Representatives late yesterday afternoon.
The Senate Finance Committee is get
ting ready for the bill. which Is expected
in the Upper House by tomorrow. 1t is
understood that the administration is
now convinced that it will not be posi-
Bile to raise the original 81, 500. 900 900 and
the suggested additional AiJ,00o,OOO by
taxation. More bond issues are now con-
templated.
The debate yesterday was long drawn
out Probably the most interesting fea-
ture was when ]. Hampton Moore pro-
posed his tax of $50 per bale of cotton.
This set Southern Democrats aflame. Six
tried at the same time to gain recogni-
ton from Moore.
Automobile taxation was discussed for
some time. Kelley, Of Michigan, was un-
successful in an endeayor to eliminate
this taxation altogether. But Doremus,
of the same State, had the bill amended
so that the per cent tax on the cars
cannot be collected until after the fac
tory has made per cent profit.