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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
FIRE Department
IS SJUNK-KESLER
Commissioner Says Equipment
Is Far From Modern,

"PcopIe Of Oklahoma City arc badly
fooled when they think they have a
motorized fire department" said Mark
Keslcr, commissioner OF public safety
this morning, because, with the cX-
cepton OF two Amcrc0n-Lairance
trucks the apparatus OF the fire de-
partment IS nothing but 'tln-Iililcs' and
scrap iron
Just Two Real Trucks.
Commissioner keScr declared the
fire department to be in a dcplorabc
condition with Only two real motor
trucks in the department, the rest be
ing commercial trucks OF onc-ton ca
paclty pulling load OF about 5000
pounds, Kesler said that it was seldom
that all the apparatus managed to
reach fire and If 1t did, it was neccs-
sary to place it in the repair shop be
fore getting it back to the station
The commissioner was disappointed
at the action OF Commissioner Don
nelly in striking from his proposed
budget an item of 5000 feet of hose
and two cars, one for the chief and the
other for the assistant cbici.
We have about 10000 feet Of hose in
the department but no hall OF it is in
useable condition" declared the com
missioner THE hose purchased last
year is no good now and the machines
are no better In answering an alarm
on the north side OF town Thursday
night two machines broke down en- route
TO the blaze and the hos truck from No
5 never reached the fire ON Santa Fc
sUest yesterday afternoon because OF a
hH&en spring
y. 5000 for Repairs.
More than 10000 was spent on re
pairs to motor trucks in the department
last year To my mind It is false ccon-
omy to purchase cheap fire apparatus
The car now used by the chief and also
the assistant chief were purchased sec
ond hand and both are really dangcrou,
10 ride IN now, as they are liable TO fall
to pieces at any time
The men IN the department arc all
hard and willing workers and know
their business but what can they do
with nothing to work with.
THE Oklahoma City fire department.
said kcSler m conclusion, is like a car,
with no horse"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
Enid Boy to
Fortress Monroe

ENID, Okla. June ls--(SpecialD-
Herman K. Thics, son Of II w Thie'
Of Enid. a graduate OF Phillips univcr-
city this year, has passed the cSamina
ton at Fort Logan II Roots, Ark, and
will he sent immediately for advanced
training given the members NtJhc Off
GERS reserve corps at Fortress Monroe,
on the Atlantic. He has entered the
coast artillery service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
BOYS Assist
In Corn Fields

ENID, Okla, June ls-(Speoial)-
Five automobiles carried fifty Enid boy
gardeners to the farm OF T. NJ. Soper
carly Yesterday morning where they go,
experience in the science OF cultivatng
corn with the hoe All harycSters and
laborcrs are engaged in saving the
whca, crop and small boys are being
pressed into service by the farmers il
cul,iyating the growing crops The boy
gardeners stated tina, the enthusiasm o.
the crowd aided in completing the worl
on the lOO-acrc patch.
Interested in political financial, In.
lu,trial or social economy? Read
Progress Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
5000 for Repairs.
Blast Casualties Now Al.

LONDON, June l6--Thc casualties
In the explosion IN a munitions factory
At Ashton UNDERLINE on Wednesday
were reported officially today as II
killed and 80 injured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
Wheat Market
Back to Normal

CHICAGO, lunc lh-No,wi,hdand.
ing that big Jump, in wheat prices took
place as result oi the ymallntss oi
1917 crop indicated by the government
June crop report, later advises ui
improved condition, have brought the
market back 10 virtually where value,
were a week ago Corn shows decline
Of ~ to Nc i't July delivery. hut
gains Of ~ TO 6li Tor deferred option,
Oats advanced during IN, week 2
cents to ~ and provisions 10 to a
cents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Outsiders Tax tsavy-E n. Howard
state auditor, who hns during the last
week Investigated estates u' ONphoml
residents that prc located outside oi thi'
state. has discovered that the nuu-rcs'
iicnt inheritance tnN will exceed the In.
hotiianrc tax ut those living IN this state
The sixth legislature provided for col
lection ~ this tax
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Capltol Service Improved street car
service 10 the new capitol yin hc avail
Yesterday afternoon hy the Oklahoma
Railway company Although tho Pioneer
Telephone company ls working to pro.
vide telephone communication with the
capltol TODAY, II ig probable complete
til Monday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

owners May Ne Arrested Fire chic
Ross litouks has announced that he vii
rfder the arrest of about twenty five uu'
inmohllo owners who uhsiructcd The
progress of tho flrc wagons tu fire nj
Ninth street and Santa tr avenue lat,
,ctt,fday afternoon. in which a bulldlnl
owned hy n T. Iblll.uic. In which NJ,
automobiles and four horses were burned
Tho loss was $4,000, half Of which wa
covered hy insurance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
Red Gro. Given Twelve Ambulance,

Red Cross Given Twelve Ambul.ness
CHICAGO. June lb-Annnun rment
va, made today II the ptcstn,aiion by
= J. McJoN Chicago. to the Red Cto,,
OF twelve ambulanrts iot service IN
France. The machines will be IN read
ness Tor shipment 10 France next week
Five Ut them will Ne named after mem
hrs OF the Mccoy family.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16


ADV
puduet cWaThc hoard NJ city commits.
siunVfs has cut approximately t2lpN
from IN. expense estimate submitted ~
Mark keslcr. commissioner ~ public
safety, IN decision reached yesterday.
This reduction will include elimination ~
eirht fifemrn who are receiving salaries
totaiing S1l6 The other reductions
were made by eliminating expenses In tho
flfe department. in the health depart.
rent and IN the building department Az
the figures now stand tho budget is 500,
600 In sScees " last years budget
o Immodes DRESSING Condemned -- Girls
who dress lmmodrsily were orrnlcned
,lNnii lecturer o, tho Y W G A. IN n
talk 10 girls and women at the uvethol-
ser thenter last night That immudUst
dresses were productive of ill health and
M health made them unit tn be the
mothers ~ tomorrow In bringing forth n
an American citizen when this war Va
ended +" Mrs noble Wiil lecture 10 wnm
an only ~ the O,cfholset tonight fol.
lowing the Red Cross parade.
ADV
pslrm,r Fined W E Waters " m,
Union dairy ani 4 4 Hunt ~ the white
House dairy, we're convicted IN municipal
court Yesterday " selling dirty milk
| The, we're tined 80 snd coats aud thcii
Lenses automatically we're revoked by
the conviction
westhst Bureau Tss,-An examination
/ for the position ~ messenger boy AZ m,
weather bureau. AZ = salary " $3.50 pet
year viii be held ~ the postofilcc bulld
[ int here on July 4. nest For aprllca.
| ,lnn blanks aud full Information. address
secretary. board oi civil service eeSam.
intts. postUfiire city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Fire insurance wal 2S. Tag upshOw
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Cook. Needed Several good company
cooks are needed In the oklahoma Ma.
tionnI guard U has been announced, and
II is said cooks are hard 10 get Cooks
set sctgrnuts pay and nre seldom on
tho firing line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
CiTYBRIEFS
Greeters TO Meet Here

Greeters TO Meet Here The OKLA
homa Gtc,tcrs' .ssoClniion, an oignnlAh
ton u hotel clerks, viii hold US hhhu',
convention iu oklahoma city July and
T. The convention was 20 be AZ Law
ton and Medicine Park. but was brought
here ON an invitation by Joseph lluckins.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Wheat In Good condltlon-ln the opln'
ion Of John H. krouul miller ot Yukon.
okla. the wheat crop In this state VIII
exceed the estimate of 80 900 900 bushels
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
PERSHING MAKES
PREPARATIONS TO
RECEIVE TROOPS
Continued from Page or,j

wreath ON the grave Of the famous
revolutionary general in the rcpuS
cemetery The Marquis dc Chambrun
said
No Place So Appropriate.
There IS mo- place so appropriate as
thl, 20 salute adhesion 60 our cause oi
The United States. In your person. gen
crll, ! bow before the sword which
America casts into the scale for liberty
civilization and humanity We may
fairly say that the bond, uniting our
. two countries arc IN mo- way the rcsul,
oi diplomacy They arc united by the
principle, OF liberty, justice and indr.
/ pcudcuoe, principle, which hitherto
have formed the strength Ut our two
demucracls, and they will oer,ainl,
bring about victory
Happy to Pay Tribute.
General ler,hng replied
ut IS great pleasure Tor all ~
Americans 10 have this opportunity oI
. visiting the grave ct a man who did So
much tor America We arc happy thu,
10 pay our tribute and seal more CLOSELY
the bond which has always bound our
two nations
General rcf,hing Will dine tomorrow
with General re,ain at Grand Head
quarters
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

The street, oi Oklahoma Ciry will
uemble tonight under the feet Of
marching thousands who will take part
IN the great "Wake-Up- America" pa.
rade.
Veterans 10 March
Gril,lcd veterans Of the Civil war
will form in the same column with
youths who will be charging strong
holds Somewhere N Germany before
another summer rolls around In addi-
tion to all Young men who registered
lunc q. it is expected that score, OF or.
ganiya,ions of different character will
have thousands OF members IN line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

rerlnc & Sons. Undertaken, wal SIS
ADV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
NEW BUSINESS
WAS WELL In THE
MAKING ALL RIGHT

Pensacola was to have new BUSH
ness organization that would eclipse
anything else in the city, in Florida,
or IN the south. That is-was past
tense, verb "to be,,' for the police
frustrated this great effort in civic
advancement.
But soft. not too fast, the story
first.
Some days ago = gentleman ar
rived in the city, registered at one OF
the hotels, inquired for . good bust
ness location, interviewed some real
estate agents and selected location.
Having taken these preliminary
steps, he called at the local telephone
exchange and promised contract for
26 telephones. an instrument to be
placed at each desk in his great bus
mess house. But without desks the
phones were useless, so he hied him
self to furniture dealer, it is said,
selected IS desks, and ordered them
delivered to certain downtown ADJ
dress, where the business house was
to have the headquarters Of the vast
enterprise, the brains of the organl-
cation, directing an army of subordi.
mates. -:
In due time the desks were deIiv-
cred, that is the first wagonload was
ready to be delivered, when the mer-
chant prince decided that the front
Of the store was not all that should
be expected of so great business.
So. with promptness and energy
that had characterized all previous
acts. and promised much for the sue
cess of his undertakings, he asked for
bids from several local contractors
to remodel the front of the building
worthy Of the offices.
At this point the perennial teIe-
graph boy, the composite hero and
william of so many everyday dreams,
appeared on the scene bearing a tele-
gram, which read: "Go further. the
guards are on your trail, jennie" and
revealed to the police that the re-
cipient was a man who they claim re-
Gently escaped from the insane asy-
Tim at ClattahoecRee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
THE ALIEN SHIELD

A northern district exemption board
arises to demand the drafting of the aliens
of the United States into the national army.
I'm a world war; states the petition to
Provost Marshal General Crowder, ''who
is an alien?'
Down the street a man owns business.
He is, let us say, Russian or Dane or.
subject ofsthe bonabastic monarch Of Bull
garia. He is twenty-five years old. Cheek
by. jowl with him an AMERICAN owns a
business. He is twenty-five. Both live and
have their being, under the protection Of
American laws, and draw their economic
sustenance from the American people.
The only difference between these men,
with relation to this vital agency, the draft
is, that the Dane or the Bulgarian or the
Russian has not taken out naturaliza ton
papers. He is citizen of this land in af1
but form. But when CONSUMPTION comes,
and the American is swept into the rnael-
storm of war this commission of the foreign
ers, this technical requirement of the law,
saves him. He pursues unmolested the
walks of peace.
There is undoubtedly point of law in
volved but from the broad aspect of right
and duty there can be no question of the
aliens obligation to serve. And sooner or
later, doubtless, Congress will so see it. =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
!. One Hundred Years Ago.

1s17--Brit;sh defeated the Mahrattas
at the battle Of Soetabuldee.
SeYenty-five Years ago.
1842-.Rehert Snfith, cabinet officer
under Presidents Jefferson and
Madison, died in Baltimore.
Born IN Lancaster county. Pa.
in 1857.
Fifty Years Ago.
1S67--The body Of Emperor Maxi
milan was given 70 aSniral
Tegethoff for Conveyance 10
Austria. /.
Twenty five Years Ago.
1902 Football taasn of tE1e United
States Naval Academy defeat
ed the Military Academy team
by score of IL 10 4.
0ne Year Ago Today in the W-aY.
1o1S-Nov. &c: Rou,aanian arra% re-
treated from the east bank OF
e.. the ait; German and BULGARIAN
forces under yon Macl,ensen at
tackled Alexandria, A miles
from Bucharest; Germans cap
tured Ror1nie Valcea, 100 miles
from Bucharest.
Our Daily Birthday Party.
Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty. u.
S. ", retired, present commandment OF
llc SHdIiesIOIlN navy ydEu, DoTH dt
Azatlan, Wis, 81 years ago today.
Albert B. Fall, United States SEN
ator from New Mexico, born at
Frankfort. KY, 56 wears ago today.
Vesta Victoria, celebrated English
comcdienne, born at Leeds, England,
43 ,ears ago today.
Orig. Gen. Clarence NJ. Bailey, u.
S. A., retired, born in New York, 76
yaers ago today
DIR. Larry Walker, noted advocate of
woman's rights and "dress reform"
born at Oswego, n. Y, 85 years ago
today.
Ora G.. Morningstar, noted profess
sional billiard player, born at Roches-
ter, Ind, years ago today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
THE HAIG COUP

While it is too early to determine the I'M
portance OF the British victory on the
Western Front, it seems clear that General
Halg has inflicted a severe blow against
the Boche line.
The attack came out of such clear
sky that the effect was dramatic, and this
afte. al IS possibly lust what tie british
sought. To divert attention from the Ital-
ian campaign. and to reinvest the spirit Of
the. Allies with fresh hope, and Incidentally
to put crimp into the fluster of victory
in Berlin 's
Meantime, while the world awaits fuftl-
er details Of the great engagement, it will
be an interesting subject for speculation
what effect it will have in Italy, and whetl1-
er or not it shows that the Germans actual
ly did weaken their Western line II the
latter circumstance proves true, which is
however quite doubtful, there is no telling
where or when the storm will subside.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
COLONEL FLOURNOY GIVES
THE PUBLIC LIGHT.
Crestview Journal.

Some of the most interesting read
ing the public has had an opportunity
of dieesting in some time is being
furnished by the publishing of the
correspondence between Col. w. w.
Flournoy and Governor Cats, which
is being published as serial in The
Pensacola Journal. We wish it were
possible for US to reprint it, but the
lack of space forbids.
Colonel Flournoy, who is regarded
as the man who elected Cats. has
opened the windows on some things,
giving the people some much needed
light on important matters, namely:
"Dowling's. removal and reinstate-
ment'' by Governor Cats; also. the
"why" for the break between the gov
ernor and Mr.. Flournoy.
If Governor Cats really intends to
"try" for the United States Senate,
! it would have paid him to have gone
to any length rather than to have
had Mr.. Flournoy publish the CORE
spondenee relative to these matters.
They show hin, to be ignorant, will
| full, egc.istic, and last. but not least,
changeable in mind
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
Clty's Greatest
Football Day on
Next / I1u}sday

Thursday will probably be Pansa-
cola's greatest loot ball day II has
ever known. When sl.e. AllStar
Navy team, meets the fast Ohio team
ard when the Mobile bunch from,
Parton Academy clashes with the
Pensacola High bo+'5.
This will be the first game of the
Navy bows, but Tor re past two
weeks they have been workinE INTO
Great form. there is included in their
lineup several cf Americas creates.
foot ball men, and it is sure thing
that thev will put up beautiful ex
hibition OF foot ball.
The game hetveen Barton and FIJI,
it is believed will pro--e to be equal
~ as interesting and exciting, this
zane will decide the championship
of West Florida and Southern Ala
bama.
Although the Hi boys were dofeat-
ed by Barton, early in the season by
very close score, Coaches ROGERS
and Enlow stated that thrir team by
hard and continual practice Were de-
veloping a fine working machine and
this time there would be different
tale ii tell. The material to pick
from. this year lacked weight and
speed. these difficulties are gradually
being overcome, the team only aver
ages 1874 lbs. while the average HEIGHT
is 5 #. in, Coach Kendalls Bar
tonians has it over the High bunch
when it comes to size, they will av-
erage Las lbs. and will stand #. IL
in. Barton has played four games
this season with one loss, while tho
Pensacola lads have played et:ht
games with. three defeats, while the
Hi bunch are outweighed and has not
the record Barton has, it is believed
by those who have seen both teams in
action, that they have little the edge
on Barton and that when the last
whistle blows the boys of the Maroon
and White will be on top.
With Cap Shepard and Star Wick
cry stretching down the field after
the passes and denaolishing the inter
ference, and "Big Square" Morgan
and Squire Voris taking care of the
tackling positions, while Tough Ward.
Pretty Vaughn, and Freshie Graham
look after the central section. While
with 'stuffy" Creary at quarter
Hatless Greenwood, at full. Orator
McVoy and ALEX the Star" Olsen,
taking command over the divided sec
tions. The rear divisions will be wen
protected, the P. Fl. S. eleven will
duplicate the feat accomplished last
Thanksgiving Day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
AVAST!

There's barnacle on the ship of state
for sure. and that's the shipping board.
This little brother of government got a bad
start, First it had infantile paralysis, now
it is suffering fom adolescent nlalnutritiol1
Meantime, if there is any way for it to be
born again, under suspicious circumstances,
the Government of the United States ought
TO see to it that this is done
Latest reports are to the effect that Ad-
miral Caps, the general manager of the
boards emergency fleet corporation, has
been relieved from duty. The fact is stated
that the Admiral has Ill health; but the de-
tails of the story leave no doubt as to the
nature of his malady
IL this world war is TO be won at the bow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
ODD FELLOWS TO
HOLD A REUNION

Pensacola Lodge. No. 4, /. o. o. F..
will hold an Odd Fellows reunion at
j. o. O. F. hall on Thanksgiving night
and the committee in charge has ar
ranged a program of unusual interest
for the occasion. Past Grand Mas
ter A. c. Binkley will deliver the
principal address Of the. evening and
other interesting features will be pro-
vided
All Waiting members are invited
to at'rad and II is the desire of the
committee that every Odd Fellow in
this section shall be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26
A WOMAN'S MESSAGE TO
AMERICAN MOTHERS

The following editorial written by Win
ona Wilcox IS being featured by many
newspapers because of the soundness OF It's
logic and the sentiments OF true patriotism
which it expresses:
Fate will soon thrust hard question
on many an American woman.
.sThousands of those who bravely sent
their soldier-boys overseas will some day
have to ask themselves a particular ques-
ton: "Sha1l | wear mourning for him ??
"sFor this question the women OF this
country should find a national answer.
There should be esS blishci a universal use
Or dfsuse-of Grape and other mourning
earb for soldiers fallen in the war.
FORTUNATELY for Yankee common sense
and national maternal sentiment, the first
mother who had to face Fates terrible
fury has set all other women a noble ex-
ample
Mrs. Alice Dodd, of Evansville, Ind,
whose son, James Bethel Gresham, was the
first American soldier to be killed in for
eign trench, has refused to wear the con
ventional trappings of woe.
From her residence in a middle west
town and from her position of independ-
cnce between the rich and the poor Mrs
Dodd exactly represents the AVERAGE
American woman whose son goes forth to
war.
"Her decision is rotable as worthy one
upon which to establish national custom
The wearing of mourning is in no wav
a measure of grief for the dead It does
not even satisfy any natural human instinct
for somberness in funeral garb Purple
red and white have been mourning colors
in certain lands and centuries
obviously, the government will never
regulate the mode and manner of express
ing personal sentiment
But could the women of the country
/ make finer free will offering to democ-
racy than by sacrificing their mourning
garments as superfluous and inadequate
symbols Of grief?
The hero who falls in France has made
his life gift to his country and to the
worlds freedom. Yet we women are ac-
customed to speak of the Nuen slain in
battle as OUR gift to OUR countrvr
Let us try to think what dying in the
full strength and beauty of their manhood
meant to them. Let us try to appreciate
THEIR GIFT TO US.
Then, feeling this, mothers and wives of
America, we must str p off our black toy
gerry as cheap and tawdry affectation ::
and knowing this, the only honor we can
pay dear dead soldier boy is proud
smile for the glory of his spirit and tears,
IN all humility, for Our profit in the new
liberty for which he laid down his life
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26

of ship, instead of at the point of the
sword, in. heavens name and in the name
OF the youth of this country which is sacri-
ficing its all in the interest of this cause,
this job of national ship building should be
put on right basis.
Before the war the question. whether or
not a landlubber can build ships was aca-
demic; now it's practical. And the answer
seems to be Enthusiastically plain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26

"The hour has come for us to be solely
French, and with the pride to declare that
that suttces for us. Let everything today
be blended-the claims of the front and the
duty III the rear. Let every zone be the
zone of war" From Premier Clemenceau's
declaration to the Deputies
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26

General Pershing officially says that
American troops and supplies are arriv-
ing IN France in increasing numbers If
an American newspaper had so announced,
If might have been corkscrewed with the
espionage act.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-26

In campaigning, Tammany declared that
the high cost of living was blamable upon
the Mitchell administrations 1t soon will
be time for folk with empty baskets to raid
Tammany Hall. And they will get
bitten