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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
ALL SHIPS FLYING
AMERICAN FLAG
MAY BE SEIZED
By United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, Oct Practically
all ships IN overseas trade which fly
the American flag viii eventually
come under government control, it
was stated in government circles to-
day following formal notice that
ships of twenty-five hundred tons and
over will be requisitioned Monday.
If the war continues, vessels of one
thousand tons will be taken. Eff
cheney for war and not owners prof
its is the sole consideration guiding
the future use Of ships.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
Okla. Men to
Natl Guards

The details Of the transportation
are left to camp commandants, adju-
tant generals and quartermaster gem
erals. Four thousand Oklahoma and
Texas troops at Camp Travis win be
transferred to Camp Pike, Little Rock
and two thousand Oklahoma and Tex
as troops will be transferred from
Camp Travis to the Fort Worth can-
tonment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
Coal Famine
GrO1Us Worse

federal fuel commissioner faced the
worst fuel crisis today that he has
over confronted
Relief is promised Immediately for
schools, hospitals and thousands Of
suffering homes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
By United Press.

By United Press
Washington, oct 13.-The transfer
OF men who were drafted into the ma
tional army to National Guard regi-
ments, resulting from the necessity
of bringing the latter mp to full
strength, is announced by the war de-
pertinent Practically every section
Of the country is affected
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
To German Key Point.
BY United Press.

BY United Press
With the British Armies Afield oct
13.--Australian troops forced their
way sill nearer Passchendaele, the
key point to the German Flanders
line Numerous counter attacks we're
repulsed without reaching the British
line
The British East African troops oc-
cupied the Ruponda, an important vii
lage enabling the British to outflapk
the Germans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
AMMONIA PIPE
BURSTS; MANY
ARE INJURED

BY United Press.
Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 13.-Thlrteen
employees of the Wilson Packing com
pany plant we're injured today and
some are expected to die as the re-
suit of the explosion of an ammonia
pipe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
O.C.W. FACULTY
RECITAL; ALL
ARE INVITED

Monday night at the auditorium of
the o. c. w the annual faculty re-
cital will be given. These events are
always looked forward to with much
pleasant anticipation and have proved
to be very instructing as well as high
ly entertaining The public is invit.
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
Political Crisis.

By United Press.
Amsterdam Oct 13--Indications Of
IL political crisis in Germany limiting
'at tie retirement Of Chancellor Mich
aelis arc furnished in the remarkably
frank German newspaper editorials
which are being received here.
These papers voice a vigorous de-
mand for men of the highest training
to lead war operations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
Huge Grain Elevators
Destroyed by Fire

sumed by flames and destroyed by
water when huge grain elevators in
Brooklyn burned today. The loss was
s1,50o,0OO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
corroN REPoRT

Washington, Oct THE official
census report shows that cotton ex-
elusive Of linters, consumed in Sep
tember was 522,732 running bales
compared with 52S,2sS bales in Sep
tember Of last year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
NO CONSCRIPTIONS
FOR NAVY YARDS OR
MUNITlON PLANTS
By United rress.

BY United Fress.
Washington, Oct 1s.-samuel Com
pers, president Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, declared today that
there would be no conscription Of la
for for navy yards and munition
plants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
BY United Press

BY United Press.
Cleveland o, Oct. 1S.-With the
schools closed in many cities and
some hospitals cold and industries
working on coal hour basis, the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
BY United Presl


New York, Oct. 13-More than a
million bushels of wheat, barley and
oats consigned to the allies. was con-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13

ports show the big cause Of the ma
val mutiny was the forcing Of the
sailors to work on submarines against
theiI wishes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
LIBERTY LOAN
lMxwMm **w*@ws ww*8*wMwMMw
German Failure to counter
Attacks A fter Heavy BlolOs
Is Indication of Weakness
French RepuIse Attacks.

BY United Press
Paris, Oct. 13.-Powerful German
attacks north of the Aisne were re-
pulsed in the violent fighting which
took place last night says the Off.
cial statement,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13
JOHN IDLE JAILED

John Idle, local boy. is in Jail
charged with having stolen clothing.
hats and shoes from local firm.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13

The Latest News by
Wire Daily from he
U. P. Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-13

You win find ali the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
OPERATORS MAKE SWEEPING CUT IN COAL PRICES
French Chaplain Armed
With Crucifx Captures
Trench and $50 Germans

aloit advanced shouting to the Germans
10 surrender The officer replied we
are ready but will surrender only to an
officer"
A French officer approached and en-
tered the cavern where 80 Germans in
cluding three officers laid down their
arms.
Where the action occurred was the
scene of an ambuScade OF the French IN
the beginning OF 1915 which resulted in
considerable French losses. Located on
a ridge the French and German trenches
were separated By only few yards.
The French objective was to drive the
Germans from the cavern and gain the
observation points on the surface.
The German trenches were won in a
flank attack. Prisoners came in
patches with hands held high in the air
and shouting the war is over"
The entire French casualties during
the operations were fewer than the mum.
ber OF German prisoners taken Will,
everywhere evidences were found tha
the Germans had suffered heavy loSse'
! in killed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
GOVERNOR RAPS
HEALTH OFFICERS
FOR SEEKING PAY
Doctors Who Sought Money
for Registration Under Fire,

Several county health superin,endents
Jobs are IN jeopardy as the result OF
their filing claims for $50 each for the
day they spent on the selectlve draft
registration, June 5
This became known today, when Gov
ernor Williams scored the actions as
"unpatriotic." and stated that II the
ones who filed claims did no, re,ract,
he would instruct DR.. John w Duke,
state health commissioner, to remove
them from office Summarily. The health
commissioner has the power to dis
charge county health superin,enden,s
for good reasons.
We started in 10 do our share Of the
work OF raising our part OF the army
with as little expense to the federal
government, as possible" said Governor
Williams 1T is good indication tina,
mos, OF the county and precinct officers
oi the state have done their work with
out charge Where the officers were
forced to spend their own money for
some purpose the claims will he al.
lowed. but none are to be paid for sery
ices rendered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
OKLAHOMA TRAIL
ROUTE DECISION
THIS AFTERNOON
Three Competing Lines TO
Present Arguments,

AMARILLO, Texas, June 8.-(Spc-
cial)-BuSiness sessions OF the Ozark
Trails highway convention opened here
at 9 o'clock this morning, following an
invocation by Rev. F.. {. Mobley OF this
city N d. L,gh,ioot Springfield, Mo,
called the convention to order. Speeches
OF welcome were made by Mayor Lon
d Mars and other representative
Amarilloans The response was made
by Col. w II. Harvey, president, of the
route. Fifteen thousand people are here.
The northern, central and scenic
routes will each be allotted thirty min
utes during the afternoon TO present
their cases to the Judges for the purpose
OF allowing tha, body to make a seleo-
,ion of one of them for the official
route. The Amarillo Roswell-El paso
short line and the Amatllo-Vego Las
Vegas routes are also to be heard De
oSion in the case may be made late this
evening
The big auditorium top" erected yes
terday will hold thousands who will
stage a spectacular demonstration not
disslmilar 10 the scene at a national
political gathering.
One of the features OF the afternoon
is a real buffalo hun, by Kiowa Indians
with bows and arrows.
The southern route came in late yes
terday with more than five hundred
cars, having misunderstood the dates OF
the convention
An automobile parade Of 5000 carr
was staged Wednesday afternoon, fol
lowed by two separate auto races
Lewis (RedD Riley race iiend o
Tulia, Texas, in returning to the city
collided with another racer and his les
was so crushed as to necessitate ampu
tation. His lie is despared Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
American Army in Camp
Behind Front In France
Ready to Enter Trenches
Troops Expected 10 Form Con-
meeting Link Between Brit
iSh and French; Thousands
Led by Sibert,

WASHINGTON. June 28-"Some-
where in France" thousands OF Amer
ica'S fighting men are today encamped
ready TO take their places IN the
trenches beside the seasoned campaign
erS OF the allies
Regulars and marines fresh from
service on the Mexican border or in
Hayti or Santo Domingo. were landed
yesterday after voyage in which the
German submarines were eluded and all
records were broken for Transporting
overseas large military uni; News
OF the arrival OF the toops sent thrill
through America as IT was generally
unknown that any large detachment had
yet lett these shores MAJOR Genera
/ Slbert is IN command
| The forces will be a net gain to thu
Continued on Page q. Column 3.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Former Russian
Convict Hero of
New Offensive

PETROGRAD, June B-T he
hero OF the army in the woody
Carpa,hians is former convict
from Siberia who, by his example
inspired an attack by forces which
heretofore had obdurately refused
to charge. The x-oonvict, whose
rank is sergeant, led fifty volun-
tcers in a rush on a German blind
aye
The attacking party. confused by
. heavy fire, wavered. whereupon the
sergean, alone climbed the breas,
works and hurled a bomb among
the enemy Attacked by three Ger
mans, he sabered and shot two OF
them Then. with only eighteen
followers, several strongly held
blindagcs were rushed. This pro
duced general panic among the
enemy and resulted in the capture
OF many prisoners The sergean,
was given an officers commission,
and the whole OF his division re-
solved Immediately to participate
in an offensive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
St. Mary Insanity
Trial Set July 3

The inquiry into the sanity Of Sam
ST Mary will be made Tuesday, July !,
according to County Attorney Selby
ST. Mary was acquitted Of the charge
OF numbering W. +. Henry on the
grounds Of insanity II Is understood
tina, mos, of the witnesses who testified
for the defense and who stated they
believed 81. Mary to he insane will be
summoned by the state to tell Of his
actions which caused them to believe
he was mentally un,ound Jus, after
the trial Joe ST, Mary, brother OF Sam
st Mary, stated 'ha, an effort would
he made to prevent Sam St Mary from
being sent TO state asylum. lie plans
TO have him placed in private sani-
tarium in Texas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
BELGIAN CATHOLIC
PRIESTS IN JAIL

AMSTERDAM, June 2s-Accordng
10 the relegraii. several priests Of the
encourage oi Cardinal Mereiet. prima,e
oi Belgium. were arrested recently and
imprisoned in Germany One oi them
Is Bishop Legtaivc Of Mal,ncs Twenty
others. the newspaper says. have been
imprisoned in Belgium Among this
number is Cardinal Mcrcier'S private
secretary. who was sentenced TO a year
in prison for preaching on Whit Sunday
On Christian charity"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Bearing Cross AIoft, Church.
man Charges Into Cavern;
Prisoners Happily Shout
WAR Is Over
BY the Associated Press.

FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE,
June pa French military chaplain
figured prominently with the French
troops in brilliantly successful attack
on the Dragons cave on the Chemin Des
Danes in the neighborhood OF Hurte-
blse. While advancing with a stretcher
bearer detachment, the chaplain was con-
fron'ed by the iearsome figure OF a
German officer whose clothing was
aflame. The chaplain raised a cruciiix
and offered religious comfort to the
burning man who pointed to the rear
where another German officer was
creeping out OF hole
The chaplain still holding the cruciiix
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Oklahoma Cty
Man In France
With Pershing
Mrs, W, C, Short Receives
Cablegram From Her
Captain-Husband,

Oklahoma City IS represented among
the Go gettefs' who landed on French
soil yesterday by Capt Walter I.
Short
Arrived safely" were the two words
making up cablegram received this
morning by Mrs. Short at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w {. Dean,
us West Eighteenth street The mes
sage ended long period OF anxiety
iot Mrs. Short which began almost a
month ago when she was with her
husband a, For, Oge,horpe, Ga, and
he received orders TO Join his regiment
ostensibly for duty abroad
He's with Infantry.
CAPTAIN Shor, will lead company
ni the Sixteenth infantry against the
Teutons somewhere along the stretch
oi line that will be allotted TO General
petShing
His association with the leader OF the
American forces IN France will not he
his first. for he wa with PcrShing
command IN Mexico, spending eleven
months with BLACK Jacks" men III
hunting Villa. General Pershlng also
chose him Tor special work at head
quarters oi the Southern department a
shor, time ago, work which probably
lad some connection with the mohllia
ton OF the American force for service
abroad
Was A. Fort Sill.
Captain Short is " years old and has
spen, IS years IN the United S,a'e'
army. He was instructor m the school
OF mu,ke,ty at Fort Sill Tor two years
and i, was while there ,ha, he met th'
daughter oi Mr. and Mrs Dean anC
their marriage followed He IS knowr
10 many persons IN Oklahoma City.
A watch which Captain Short carried
with him to Europe was presented b.
candidates iot the Officers ReServ
corps. who were being trained by hin
a, For, Ogle,hotpe when he received
orders TO Join hi, regiment,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
CHEMICALS EXPLODE
IN PRESSING SHOP

The explosion Of chemicals IN the
back room ui the Excelsior Pressing
,hnp on Broadway neat Fourth stree,
AZ II 70 o'clock this morning called out
three fire companies When the fire
men arrived the small bla,e which start.
ed had been eN,inguished with very lit
ne damage Clay Webb, who was in
the place when the explosion occurred,
wa, rendered unconscious by the iume,
but soon recovered when given medical
attention.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
GUARD ENGINEERS
UNIT IS now Up TO
PEACE STRENGTH
Hundred and Nine Men Enlist
ed in Local Company,
Where to Enlist

Oklahoma National Guatd-l2
West Grand avenue
United States Army - 10 Yves,
Main street
United States Navy-Nl Culbert.
son building. Grand avenue and
Broadway
United States Marine Corpse,
Postmaster Weaver at federal build.
ing.
Red Cro"-Chambe II Commerce
building nSH West Main street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Red Cross Fund
$l22,484 in City

The total Of Oklahoma Ci,y's Red
Cross fund today was Si22 isIsJ. II
was announced by Charles Phelps. in
charge OF the tabulation. Several hun.
dred dollars in subscriptions were turn
ed in yesterday and small contributions
continued TO filter in today,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Arms Snugglers
Caught on Border

Ell PASO, Texas; June PA cav.
airy patrol interrupted band OF thirty
Mexicans engaged in carrying ammu-
milton across the Rio Grande a, Rocky
ford, seven miles east of here, early
today. Two OF the MexlcanS were
caught. but the others escaped into
Mexico The ammunition dropped by
the 'mugglerS, some OF it in the middle
OF the river, is being guarded by the
soldiers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
$1,000 GERMANS
ESCAPE FROM RUSSIA

PETROGRAD. June S- S-New,papers
say that more than 5000 German
prisoners escaped from various part, oi
Russia through Finland last month.
The Firms are said to have given very
little help toward tecapturing them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Eighteen Lost
With Mongolia

LONDON, June 8--rhe Times IN
detstands that four passengers OF the
Mongolia are unaccoun,ed for and that
four British engineers and ten lascarS
OF the crew are believed to have been
killed in the explosion OF the mine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
EXCHANGE HEAD
SAYS TRADING IN
WHEAT TO STOP
Other Grains viii Not Be A.
fected at Present,

CHICAGO. June 8-Governmen,
plans for food control according to a
statement given out here today by
presiden, Griffin Of the Board OF
Trade include absolute ronsol OF the
wheat trade In all It's commercial as
poets. There can be no speculation in
It yBusing and selling Of other grains
FOR present OF future delivery will be
unrestricted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
Fair and Cooler Is
Weather Forecast

LOCAL roRecAsr-Fslr weather 10.
nluht and Friday. Somewhat cooler 60.
"sThrs ropscAsr-rorloh, and Fri.
day partly cloudy, Cooler tonight,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
ORGANIZED FIGHT
WACED ON LIQUOR
CLAUSE OF BILL
Congressman F IOoded With
kilograms Of Protest
FOOD ACT BEFORE SENATE
Passage by July I Considered
improbable,

WASHINGTON, June 2S-1he amend
ed food bill containing new bone
dry prohibition section was up for ac.
tion in the senate for the first time
today II will be pushed for carly
passage, but it is probable final action
cannot be taken by July | on account
Of the prohibition feature This would
forbid manufacture OF liquor during
the war, but would authorize the pres
idcnt TO permit wine making and 10
commander existing stocks OF distilled
spirits.
Will Move Substitution.
Senator Chamberlain expected 10
move today to have the amended bill,
reported yesterday by the commctcr
committee substituted for the draft
with the senate had been debating.
Not in years. according to several
senators, has such interest been
aroused as indicated by kilograms and
letters on the prohibition issue. Thou
sands OF kilograms poured IN upon
senators today advocating and oppos
ing the bone dry plan with ma.
jority IN opposition The communica-
tions come from farmers mechanics
labor unions, temperance societies, mu-
nicpipal officers and organizations
Wisconsin farmers and agricultural Of
ganiza,ions teelgraphed today that
thousands Of acres OF barely had been
planted there IN expectation OF con
tinuance of brewing
Opposition Organized.
Labor unions are euhasizing loss u
employment from closing OF brcwcrie'
and municipal officers the loss OF loca
license revenue Many Of the tele
grams are in identical language indi
eating organized opposition
Personal efforts are also being mad,
upon the legislation, especially tha
which would stop brewing Attorneys
and other representatives OF nationa
brewing and distlling organization
are busy in the lobbies and offices. in
terviewing senators, The "dtys" als'
are active.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
ITALIAN WILLING
TO SERVE LEGAL
PENALTY ABROAD
Ruth Crugers Slayer Refuses
10 See Lawyer
SANITY ISSUE UP AGAIN
CoCChi Unbalanced Before He
Came to America.

BOLOGNA, June 8-'l feel myself
acquitted morally, but ! am ready to
undergo the legal penalty OF my coun-
try" Alfredo Coochi, SLAYER OF Ruth
Cruger. is quoted as SAYING TO the IN
terrogating Judge at the last questioning
of the prisoner Yesterday, however,
Cocchi, according to reliable authority,
sent out this message TO a friend
Says He Won't See Lawyer.
IL am guilty and want to pay the
penalty Why spend your money on a
lawyer, ! won't see him"
There IS no doubt in the mind OF any
body here who is watching the case that
stocchi has a horror OF . sentence TO
death by the American electric chair
This adherence is shared by all his
friends and they. with the prisoner:
relations. are starting a fund to fight
proceedings for his extradition.
Sanity Question Up Again.
Meanwhile new efforts are being
made to raise the question as to whe,h-
er Cocchi's mental condition is normal
Il am not prepared to say whether
Cocchi is insane" said Professor All
gus,o Murri, ltaly's famous nerve spc.
cialist. to the correspondent YESTERDAY
the prisoner now is physically IN a
bad condition and mentally weak Al
though he has spoken OF suicide he
hasn't the courage to commit il, or tC
make a serious ciiot, to escape"
An examination OF Cocchi'S recorp
here indicates tha, before he left ioI
America he was considered an unbal
anced adven,urcr with anatchiS,ic ten.
denotes He quit Italy for the United
States after becoming bankrup, IN hl'
native land
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28

Oklahoma CityS company OF enei-
neers for the national guard OF Okla
homa was recruited up TO peace
strength, 100 men, today according to
an announcement At the recruiting sta.
ton OF the national guard The com.
pany will be inspected within the mex,
ten DAYS and mustered into the state
service ~ that time
Into Federal Service.
The baby organization ot the national
guard OF Oklahoma will he drafted int
the federal service with the other or
CARNATIONS of this state on August :
Major Scott OF the national guard ,u
day declared that he was eoniidcn,
that all units Of the guard ni this stat,
would he recruited To war strength he
fore the government begins TO pu
drafted men into the guard Abou, S0
men arc still needed to bring all unit,
Of the guard OF this state TO full wa
strength
Office Moved.
The recruiting office for the guar,
was today moved from the adiulan
(contlnued on PAGE q. Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-28
IS@ U.S. To Halt All Wheat Speculation
volunteer!

Our own National Guard regi-
ment is 600 men short. Let''
I'LL II up this week Carry on