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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
ASHTON DOES GOOD WORK

When w. G. Ashton, state labor COM
missioner, came to Chickasha last
week he found an ugly situation exist
ing as a result of the teamsters' strike.
The workers and the employees seemed
to be hopeessly split, with war to
the finish between the opposing organ
izatlons in prospect. Certain de-
mands had been made by the employees
and had been refused by the employ
ers. Both sides had their backs bow
ed, and, in addition to those directly
involved the controversy threatened
to bring about general state Of bel
ligerency between employers and work
ers in the city.
Mr.. Ashton promptly set to work to
get at the exact facts in the case and
he soon discovered that the opposing
parties were not as far apart as they
thought they were. He met with the
workers and also with the committee
of employers. Subsequently he held
a session with the two committees to-
gether, every point Involved in the dis
pute being thoroughly threshed out,
with the result that an agreement was
soon reached.
In itself the teamsters' strike was
no large affair but it was latent with
the possibilities OF an industrial clash
which would have seriously affected
the welfare of the entire community
and might have taken on still larger
proportions, affecting other towns in
the state. At a time when harmony
between all productive forces is SO nee
essary to the success Of the nation in
war; clash of this sort would be de-
plorable in the extreme. By exercising
good judgment eommon-sense and
some diplomacy, Mr. Ashton was able
to bring the contending factions to-
gether and peace was restored, The
community owes the labor commits
sioner a vote of thanks for his eff
cient services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Every Peace Officer is Federal
Agent to Be Busy on June 5

any way whatever. Likewise, it is the
duty Of every constable and policeman
to make such arrests.
'Direction is hereby given to arrest
any such person and report to me or
the adjutant general, or the United
states attorney Of the district in which
the arrest takes place. It is also the
duty Of the members Of the registra-
tion board to see that all such persons
are arrested and held to await prose-
cution.
This registration system is plan
adopted by our country in this hour Of
a national crisis to successfully prose-
cute a war that imperils all democratic
institutions. Any person who inter
feres with this plan is a traitor q his
country and must be treated as such.
aDone and dated at the state capital
on this the SOth day Of May, A. d.
1917.
"R. l.. Williams,
Governor Of the State of Oklahoma"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31

ON MISSION
TO RUSSIA
Former Rock Island Agent in Chickasha
is Helping to Recognize Rail
road System

Wichita, Kans., May S1.-Ransom
stephens, superintendent Of the Wieh-
ita Terminal association, is in Russia
on a special mission relating to the re-
organization of the railroad system Of
that nation.
So carefully have these government
movements been guarded that even Mr..
stephens most intimate friends in
Wichita scarcely realized that he was
out of the city, and not one Of them
dreamed that he had already attended
a Conference in Washington and made
the perilous voyage to Russian shores.
1t is understood that Mr. stephens
mission in Russia is highly important
and has to do with the reorganization
of tho railroad systems of that govern
ment He will probably remain abroad
for some months. though his plans are,
Of course, carefully guarded.
Mr.. Stephens has been in Wichita
for several years past and has proved
hi,lself highly efficient as a railroad
organizer and administrator. 1t Is his
recognized ability along these lines
which led to his selection by the ad-
ministration for this highly important
foreign mission.
Four other railroad men Of recognize
ed ability as organizers are with Mr.,
Stephens on this mission. Before
leaving America they met in Washing
ton for a conference with Daniel VIII
lard, chairman Of the commission on
A., transportation OF the Council Of Ma.
tional Defense.
Uncle Sans plans for suppressing
information regarding the prepara-
tions are working with amazing sue
cess This is brought home to Wichita
citizens this morning by this initial an.
nouncement.
Mr. Stephens has been railroadine
ever since he was a boy. For twenty
two years he was in the service Of the
Rock Island railroad and worked ur
from the ranks to the position Of gen
eral agent at Chickasha, Okla
His knowledge Of handling men ant
his active interest in all things per
tanning to the bettering Of working ia
cilities soon won him wide recognition
and he was proffered the position O
superintendent of terminals Of tn,
Panama railroad at Colon For three
years he held this position resigninI
in 1910 to accept the superintendent.
Of the Wichita Terminal association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
All Citizens Should Be on Lookout For
Men Of Draft Ages Who Try
TO Hide Out

Sheriff Bailey today received the fol
lowing instructions from Governor r.
L. Williams, similar notice having
been sent to every sheriff in the state
Of Oklahoma to be communicated to all
peace officers within his jurisdiction:
Sir
Every peace officer, including sher-
ifs, constables and police, is a federal
agent to facilitate and aid in the regis
tration to be made on June 5th. It is
the duty of sheriff to arrest any per-
son. eligible to be registered, who re-
fuses to be registered, and also to ar
rest any person who seeks by force,
persuasion or any propaganda to pre-
vent any person from registering, or
to interfere with the registration in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
WHAT is A LIBERTY LOAN soND2


A Liberty Loan bond is a solemn
promise Of the United States to pay at
maturity the amount Of the bond to
the holder thereof. and to pay interest
semi-annually each year from the date
of the issuance OF the bond until it is
fully and finally paid
The faith and honor Of the United
States, backed by all of the resources
of the nation and the American people
is the security for Liberty Loan
bond. A Liberty Loan bond is a mort
gage on all the resources and taxing
powers Of the government and all of
the resources Of the American people,
There are two kinds of Liberty Loan
gGnds. Bearer bonds are to be issued
in denominations of $50, 500, $500 and
$1,000. These Bearer Bonds, which
are made payable to bearer, have in
terest coupons attached which are de-
tached by the holder when the interest
installments they represent are due,
and can be cashed at any bank the
same as a United States treasury note
Registered bonds are to be issued,
which are registered as to both princi-
pal and interest, in denominations of
$lOO, $500, $1,000, $4,000, $4,000, $780,
600 and 100000; checks for the
amount Of interest due will be mailed
out semi-annually to the holders Of
these registered bonds.
Liberty Loan bonds Of the first issue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
EREE oE CHARGE

Why suffer with Indigestion, dyspep-
sia, torpid liver, constipation, sour
stomach, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
etc, when you can get sample bottle
of Green's August Flower free at
Wren Drug Co. This medicine has re
markable curative properties, and has
demonstrated its efficiency by fifty
years of success. Headaches are often
caused by disordered tomach.
August Flower is put up in 25 and
rs cent bottles. For sale by all dealers
in civilized countries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Heals Skin Diseases

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes
and similar skin troubles A little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 25c, or
S1OO for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied viii usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to the
most delicate skin. It is not greasy, is
easily applied and costs little. Get it
TODAY and save all further distress.
The e. W. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE

Bowel regularity Is the secret of
good health, bright eyes, clear com.
plexions, and Or. Kings New Life
Pills are mild and gentle laxative
that regulates the bowels and relieves
the congested intestires by removing
the accumulated wastes without grip
ing Take a pill before retiring and
that heavy head, that dull spring fe-
yer feeling disappears. Get DR.. Kings
New Life Pills at your druggist 25c.
d&w-1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
*+*+*+s%s.~%NO
EXPRESS PAckAeETTEs

- = = 30 = . - 80 . .
Adios.
We're sorry, boys, you cannot stay,
It's sad to see you start away,
Good luck to you where'er you dwell
Ye firemen brave, a fond farewell.
81 Simp says he always notices that
his grocery bill is less when he doesn't
live high
Uncle Hi observes that a good fish
erman never calls the fish to his bait
by beating a bass drum.
OF course Texas has her sins to ac-
count for but we don't know of any
thing she has done to deserve her pres
entS governor.
Even if the Almighty didn't know
everything, he would have a complete
stock of information after listening to
some preachers prayers.
Sure, well miss the numerous fire
sirens that have been sounding like
the walls Of lost souls for several days
but why worry?
To be perfectly fair, perhaps we
ought to give the carnival company
some Of the credit for bringing the
good rain the other night.
1t is rumored that a bitter feud has
arisen between Mayor Coffman and
Orin Ashton, resulting from an argu-
ment as to the merits of their welcome
addresses to the firemen.
OF course the high school grads
know more now than they will ten
years hence even if they go through
college but, at that, we're for 'em by
an Overwhelming majority.
The editor of the Oklahoman has dis
covered an "abominable waste" in the
pins that are placed in new shirts.
What bothers us is how Roy ever man
aged to save the price of a new shirt
and pay his paper bills at the same
time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31

GERMAN
LAD HELD
By United Press.

By United Press.
Los Angeles, Calf, May 3i--A
United States gunboat stopped the Pa
cific mail steamer San Juan and took
Off f. W. Fay said to be the son Of a
wealthy San Francisco merchant who
is now in Germany.
Fay was brought to Los Angeles and
held there for federal investigation.
He was enroute to Mexico. The ar
rest was made up on telegraphic in
structions from Washington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
CHAS. BLY, f77 fA6aE 5Sfs4: 455, Ave-

Another thing, we would like for
somebody to explain how the old-fash-
ion youngsters managed to grow to
manhood and womanhood without ever
knowing that they had tonsils and ade-
noids.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31

Again we must remind cur friends
that we positively will not accept
want" rent" and sale" ads By
phone. Do not embarrass us by asking
us TO do 40. DAILY EXPRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO.
BE Won.

He Won.
An Irishman, passing a shop where
a notice was displayed saying that ev-
erything was sold by the yard, thought
he would play joke on the shopman
so he entered the shop and asked for
a yard of milk. The shopman, not in
the least taken aback, dipt his fingers
in bowl of milk and drew line a
yard long on the counter. Pat, not
wishing to be caught in his own trap,
asked the price.
"Sixpence, said the shopman.
"All right, sorr," said Pat. Roll it
up; I'll take it.'-Tit,Bits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
MINco BOYS ENLIST

Eight Minco boys Of draft age, not
waiting to be called upon, left for Ok
lahoma City this morning to enlist in
the army and navy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
IN PROBATE COURT

Letters of guardianship were grant
ed to Mrs. May Franklin and her bond
for $500 was approved as guardian Of
Wesley Franklin, a minor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Trunped.

A man came in from the mountains
to a little country store and purchased
a jug of whisky. AS he did not want to
carry it around with him, he decided
to leave 1t at the grocery until he went
home.
For Identification he took deck Of
cards from his pocket, selected the
seven Of hearts, wrote his name upon
it, and tied it to the handle Of the jug.
He then ambled forth.
"He returned in about three hours
and found the jug missing.
"Say, Bill" he cried in excitement to
the proprietor of the store, "do you
know what became of that jug of
miner"
"Sure, l do" was the prompt reply,
Jim Joiner came along with the jack
O. hearts an took it"-st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Revival Of Russian Army
Would Place Australia in
Grave Peril Of Invasion
Continued from Page oLe)
Heavy Artillery Duel.

Heavy ArtlIIery Duel
BY United Press.
London, May 31.-Marshal Haig's re-
port to the war office today told of the
resumption of active artillery firing ON
both sides in several sectors, with the
repulse Of the enemy's trench raids.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-31

Of course the high school grads
know more now than they will ten
years hence even if they go through
college but, at that, we're for 'em by
an Overwhelming majority.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

tract laborers on farms for the period
of the war will be discussed by Gov.
Peter Norbeck with officials at Wash
ington. Governor Norbeck will also
take up, he said, the chances Of get
tlng troops from this state into an or
ganization With a South Dakota name.
The committee Of award of the
Beadle prize for the most important
contribution 10 knowledge made by a
South Dakotan in 1917, has decided
not to make an award this year, and
the increment Will be added to the
original fund and permanently in
vested.
The first meeting of the new state
educational vocational board was held
al the state house in Pierre for the
organization of the board, and the get
tins of matters lined up for actual
work before the time of the first reg
ular meeting in December.
At a depth of 1,275 feet drillers
have struck a good flow of water in
an artesian we'll sunk for the city Of
Ipswich to increase the volume of wa
ter for fire protection and domestic
purposes. 1t is estimated that the we'll
has a flow of eight gallons per min
ute. 1t has been decided To sink the
we'll at least fifty feet deeper, where
it is expected an even stronger flow
will be tapped.
Assurances have been received by
the state fuel administrator from w.
G. Redfield, secretary Of commerce,
that sufficient coal would be shipped
here for use this winter. Mr.. Redfeld
said that orders have been issued to
lighthouse keepers to keep lake nav
igation open as long as possible in or
der to permit more lake shipments of
coal to the northwest states. David
son county, outside Of Mitchell, is
still in a bad way for coal, several
towns, among them being Mt. Vernon
and Ethan, having practically no coal.
Mitchell has sufficient coal, but this
will not last if the local dealers have
to care for the outside towns.
The report of condition of the state
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
IF GERMANY WON

Casper Whitney of the Vigilantes:
10 YOU realize what would happen to
rs in America If Germany defeated
Great Britain and France?
You think of us separated from her
nv 5000 miles of water, but oceans
in these days of electricity and air.
ehips and submarines are barriers no
more effective than mountain brooks.
You recall the German U-boat which
suddenly appeared last summer at our
very door to sink several cargo and
passenger steamships off or New
England coast?
Within six months after a victory
Of Germany in Europe, German war
ships and German troop ships would
he on their way to our ports to levy
the great tribute upon this rich coun-
try which is part and parcel of the
German war plan.
That's what the triumph Of the
kaiser would mean to America and to
vou-billions of dollars of tribute, of
which you would have to pay your
share through oppressive taxation. 1t
is on the pan-Germanic program.
Officers, merchants, educators said
as much to me in Germany, Belgium,
Poland, during my year behind the
German lines on relief work. And
YOU have probably read the corrobor-
alive evidence of their purpose in the
kaiser's threat to Ambassador Ger
ard. America had better look out af-
ter this war"
In Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, promi-
nent German merchants whom | met
in the course of my travels, frankly
confded to me the intention of Ger
many one day to make an "over
seas Germany" of South America.
And an elephant catcher from Ham
burg told me years ago in the j%ungles
of Lower Siam that "the day was COM
ing" when Germans would not need
to ask permits of England or France
or Siam" for a free hunting hand in
Siam or Malay. AS a German officer
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
STATE NEWS

There's no hope of preserving the
identity of any of the South Dakota
regiments in training camps. accord
ing to information from the war de
partment to interested parties here.
In Response to a telegram of inquiry.
South Dakota is not alone in losing
its military identity. the troops Of
Delaware, Georgia. Idaho. Louisiana.
New Mexico, Vermont and Wyoming
also havins their regiments broken IN
and divided among troops from other
states, and many old national guards
of eastern states have been similarly
treated. The complaint of the enlist
ed men from this state at Deming, y.
NJ. to South Dakota newspapers and
officials stated that they were the only
troops so treated.
One ton OF coal only will be sold to
a customer in Huron hereafter. ac-
cording 10 an order received here by
County Fuel Administrator kinkead.
The order also urges a more general
use of soft coal mons consumers.
The coal situation, the order says, is
acute in South Dakota, and dealers
and consumers are called upon to
conserve the supply until more can be
sent into the state.
The biggest deal ever made in the
Rosebud country and possibly in
South Dakota was closed here when
Jackson Bros, of Dallas, sold to the
American Cattle Co. the leases on 65.-
900 acres Of Todd county land and
5000 young steers. The transaction
involved $500, 900.
Lucille ohm, a school teacher, of
Huron, was killed by the accidental
discharge Of a shotgun in the hand of
John Okane, while the two, together
with Miss Ohm's sister and Luverne
Johnson, We're hunting Thanksgiving
day. The girl was 10 years of age.
The possibility of bringing japanese
and Chinese to this country as con
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06
NEW FEDERAL LOAN

The new plan of the government to
sell small sized interest bearing debt
certificates to the worker and wage
Garner who cannot invest in the
bonds, is now being placed before the
people. 1t Is a novel way to get the
small investor interested and will no
doubt be one of the most popular
means of raising money that has ever
been offered the general public.
The certificate is a card bearing in
the center the agreement between the
government and the owner. On the
margin of the card are spaces for
twenty special stamps, which are TO
be unlike any in use.
When a purchaser takes one OF the
certificates, he may buy one, two,
three or as many up to twenty as he
wishes. Each stamp will cost him
SAP, but will be worth SIS on January
], 1923. The SO cents difference is
the interest the government pays for
the loan. The stamps may be bought
at any time and pasted on the card.
The certificate is payable January
for face value at any time on ten
days notice. No person may buy
more than one 500 certificate at a
time, nor own more than 81 900 worth.
The government has done this to con-
fine the sale to the wage earning
classes.
The price Of a stamp will be Sab
on January /, $4.14 on February l and
50 on until on January /, 1923, it will
be IS. AS the interest accrued be-
comes less, the schedules worked out
provides for the higher purchase price.
To enable owner Of wal savings
certificates to buy stamps with the
least amount of self-denial, the gov
eminent will also sell thrift certifi-
Gates, each of which will be worth "a
when complete, and when turned in
with the proper amount Of cash,
which will be IL cents in December,
13 cents in January and II cents in
February. will buy one stamp for the
war certificate.
The thrift certificate is a blank
card on which there is room for six
teen 25-cent stamps. These stamps
can be bought at any time and in any
number and added to the card until
they total enough to buy a war certif-
cate stamp. The thrift certificates
are not ~redeemable except to buy
these stamps.
The local p~ostofice and all the 9TH
ers in the county have these certif-
Gates and stamps for sale, and they
can be bought Of the rural and city
carriers. 1t is the purpose of the
treasury department to arrange for
their sale in stores as is now being
done in the large cities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-12-06

treasury at the close of business No
vember 80, showed all funds 81, 465, O13.
OF this the general fund carried but
$5,547; the game fund $51,170; the
Irvine fund, $S5, $50. The different ag-
ricultural extension funds carried $780,
GIG, divided among the various funds
for that purpose, the largest portion
being in the county agricultural ex-
tension fund with over 81 1000. The
common school income fund amounted
to 81, 1897, 223. AS this will be distrib-
uted to the schools of the state within
a few days the total funds on hand at
the end of the mex month is not like
ly to be any such a showing as the
one for December.