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The Washington times., 1917-01-14
AREYOU EARNINGA
LIVING WAGE NOW?
Bureau Of Labor Statistics
Wants to Know How You
Make Ends Meet.
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here. Almost every man you meet
says Everything Is going up except
wages"
And there is where the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics investigation comes
In. The inquiry which starts tomor-
row Il to. determine whether or not
salaries and wages are disproportion-
ate to the cost OF living, whether It Is
possible for men and women to make
both ends meet with the money they
are now receiving.
Talk Abeut Hard Times.
A lot Of men make habit Of talking
about the hard time they have keeping
their families out Of the poorhouse on
their salaries, Of their constant tight to
keep the wolf from the door. and Of
their respair Of ever getting q nickel
ahead Of the game.
Their tales Of woe do not always fall
upon sympathetic ears. but. beginning
tomorrow. they win. That kind OF talk
win be duck soup" for the bureaus
investigators. 1t viii be their 'dish"
until the inquiry 10 concluded.
It - believed by the bureau officials
that II the men and women are half as
frank with the investigators as they
are with their neighbors and everyday
business associates. that report on
income and outgo can be made to Con
gress which will form what Is known as
mighty interesting reading"
The inquiry win be- conducted by men
and women trained and experienced In
this line Of work. All Of them realize
that the questions they must ask are OF
a most intimate and personal character.
but propounded FOR a useful rather than
q prying purpose.
sworn to Secrecy.
The bureau has sworn its agents to
secrecy. Therefore. Mrs. Brown may
have no hesitancy in telling what she
pays as house rent. what her clothes
and food cost. and how much. more
money she owes than Mr.. Brown
makes for Mrs. Jones. her neighbor. to
whom this Information would be a.
welcome as q legacy. viii never know.
The bureau intends questioning white
and colored men in all walks Of life.
both in and out of the Government
service, II intends to- compile q num-
ber Of tables OF salaries and expendi-
lures. but II pledges itself to use the
information obtained In this inquiry IN
such q way that no man or woman
questioned by the agents win be able
to say. That statement refers to me
and my family" or They got that from
me-" or anything else Of that char
acter.
Every family in Washington Is urged
70 cooperate with the bureau and its
agents in ascertaining exactly what II
costs to live in the District At the
conclusion OF the investigation the bu-
rAau's report Il expected to show
whether or not salaries and wages are
adequate. II they are not. Congress
may pass n law providing for a mimi
mum wage Who knows what Congress
win do?
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
AouMANIAN TOWNS sHELLEp.

BERLIN. Jan. Is (via Sayville wire
less) ).-Bombardment Of Tulcea and
Isaccea (Roumania) by hostile shells.
killing number Of women and chill
dren. was announced in a Bulgarian
official report The attack on TuIcea
was by hostile monitors, and that on
Isaccea by aeroplanes.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
EASTERN. STAR MEETING
100000 Interested In Session Of
Grand Chapter Here.

The 100000 members of the Order
of the Eastern Star throughout the
United States are looking with in.
terest to the session here OF the grand
chapter, which began Thursday and
which will be continued tomorrow
night.
The feature of the three-day ses-
sion was the installation of a new
chapter. Unity, No. %, Mrs. Emma
c. Ocobod. of Hartford, Mich, su-
preme head of the order, was present
at all the meetings.
Officers of the grand chapter re-
Gently elected will be installed to-
morrow night by Most Worthy Grand
Matron Ocobod.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
WOMAN SHOT AS spy.

BERLIN (via Sayville wireless),
Jan. 14.-Frau Illard, a miiliner from
Grenobie and mother Of two children,
has been shot as q SPY by the French
military authorities on the walls of
Vincennes, the press bureau declared,
citing a dispatch from Geneva as
authority.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
VETERAN CLERK BURIED
Mrs. Maraaretta Murray Is Victim
of Pneumonia.

News has just been received here
Of the death in Brooklyn, N. Y, of
Mrs. Margaretta Murray, for more
than forty years an employe Of the
Treasury Department, in Washing
ton. Mrs. Murray was seventy-eight
years old. She died Tuesday, follow
ing a severe attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Murray was the widow of James
W. Murray, actively engaged in
Brooklyn civic work for many years.
Funeral services were held In Brook
lyn Thursday. She was buried in
Montclair Heights, N. J.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

French reserves had battled on the
Somme with thousands of cannons and
millions of shells against, part of
the German army, they had only bent
back a piece of the German front so
small as to be hardly recognizable on
the usual man."
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
LIBERATED FOR FuNERAL.

SAN QUENTIN, Cal. jan A-Eu-
gene Clancy, one of the defendants in
the famous Indianapolis ironworkers'
case, returned to his cell here tonight
after a brief day Of liberty on a sad
errand Accompanied BY prison
guard, Clancy was permitted to attend
the funeral Of his sister at San Fran
cisco.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
CARDINAL HONORED
BY HIGH OFFICIALS
Government Dignitaries, DipIo.
mats, and. Churchmen at
Dual Ceremony.
Confined from First Parsl

OaA
St Patrick's rectory with Cardinal
Gibbons as guest of honor and A dis
tinguished company OF other guests.
Procession From Rectory.
Preceding the mass there was a
procession from St. Patrick's rectory
to the church. This was headed by
the choir and altar boys. followed by
the visiting clergy. the officers Of
the mass and the Cardinal.
The celebrant OF the mass was the
Very Rev. Peter J. o'Callaghan., rec
tor of the Apostolic Mission House.
The Rev. Louis Kelly, C. s. p. and
the Rev. F. Carey. C. S. p. of Holy
Cross College. were deacon and sub
deacon Of the mass, respectively. The
deacons OF honor to the Cardinal
were the Very Rev. George Dough-
erty, vice rector OF Catholic Uniyers-
tty. and the Very Rev. Edward A.
Pace. OF Catholic University.
sermon BY Dr.. Fay.
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. DR.. sigourney W. Fay. rector
for the Newman school at Hacken-
sack. N. ].
Hadyn's Third. Mass was sung by
the two st. Patrick's choirs, assisted
by full orchestra.
eat the reception at Carroll hall.
members Of the St Vincent de Paul
Society and the League of the Good
Shepherd were guards of honor to
the Cardinal A distinguished COM
pany formed In line to pay their
respects to Cardinal Gibbons. Mgr.
Russell presented the reception
guests to the Cardinal.
List Of Guests.
Among the guests who attended
the mass, reception, and luncheon
were Ambassador Riano, of Spain,
and Nine. Riano; Minister Byrn. cf
Norway, and Nine. Byrn. Chief JUS
tice White and Mrs. White, Associate
Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. Nc
Kenna, the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Lane, the Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs. Burleson and the Misses
Burleson. the Attorney General and
Mrs. Gregory, the Secretary of Com
merce and Mrs. Redheld, Speaker
Champ Clark, Senators Underwood Of
Alabama and Ashurst of Arizona,
Congressman Mann of Illinois, Fitz-
gerald Of New York, johnson OF Ken
lucky, Tinkham OF Massachusetts,,
Hilliard OF New York, former Speak
er Cannon and Miss Cannon, Mai.
Gen. Hugh L. Scott and Mrs. Scott,
Brig. Gen. ]. ]. O'Connell and Mrs.
O'Connell, Admiral William Benson
and Mrs. Benson, Captains Zigge-
meier and Maxwell. Judge Martin
Knapp, the entire faculties of George
town and Catholic Universities, and
clergy from the archdiocese
of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
MINIMIzEs ALLIED GAINS.

BERLIN (via sayville wireless),
Jan. LITTLE official Press Bureau
pointed out today that despite the fact
that ''the new and well-exercised Brit
ish millions in the army, and the new
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Ladies' Silk Poplin
Raincoats, in Tan or
Blue, $3.50, TWO
for $3.50.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Ladies' English
Capes, with fashion
able belts, $6.75,
TWO for SITS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
pAYToN,s POLITICAL DILEMMA.

~ CITY which has been noted As = leader in adopting
- De city manager plan Of government is Dayton, Ohio.
Int city has been, held up as q model after which other
muaielpalities might take pattern. But Dayton is in the
0Foes of 4 queer city campaign at this time and something
= mess is likely to result when election day arrives.
L was this way: A primary election was held tn,
socialists polled more votes than republicans and demo
ENnae combined. So, unless the two Older parties get TO-
50Aef oh some kind o. Z citizens basis, the socialists viii
- enough city commissioners to be in absolute control
= ~ city Of Dayton.
Efforts are being made to consolidate the tickets of
0a Two old parties so that q common enemy may be pre-
vanted from gaining the a~scendancy in municipal affairs.
oaytonitss are alarmed. They don't want socialistic gov
0nment.' But unless there be a prompt shifting Of the
hattie lines, the three cornered fight will turn Dayton over
b he socialists, lock, stock and barrel.
All Of which emphasizes the idiotic system Of injecting
Dlrdssn politics into local government. OF course, it is
1ecessary to have political parties and policies, especially
y national affairs. But a citizens views on the tariff or
ssme other policy have no place in the conduct of local az
sim
Our own city and all others in the land can learn some
ohg from the situation At Dayton. While it Is too early
y oklahoma City to talk about the city campaign OF 1919,
M sot too early to THINK of that campaign and give
sannet6e1tion to the election Of the best men for mayor and
Nmnlssiooer.
~ 8oDeftDS We yet capsule city officials and sometimes
~ = MT II we'll form . voters league or 4 citizens
49, eemposed Of men who have the capacity to Judge
q ~ ftsss Of candidates, and ask such q league to pass
t1Unest o eli the patriots who aspire to the big salaried
~ regardless Of their political affiliations, we'll stand
. better chance Of getting useful and able men to fiji the
important city offices
While We are not likely to get into . mess in Oklahoma
City like the people have in Dayton, some other unde,ra-
Die situation may turn up So, the people Of Oklahoma City
Who want the most efficient city government can we'll de-
vote time to the study Of methods that will assure the best
talent for the public service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
NO TROUBLE TO KEEP WELL.

NO ONE knows how many thousand people in thi, coun-
= ' try are seeking health. Usually they have violated
some Of natures health regulations, otherwise they would
be well. The scientists tell US that it is no trouble to keep
we'll.
But, when people work the stomach when the body should
be worked, those persons are certain to become patients Of
our friends, the physicians, who quickly ~straighten out the
physical kinks. II the advice of the doctors should be lis
tened to and followed, most OF the doctors would land in
the bankruptcy court.
But people continue to battle with natures laws, so the
physicians are able to maintain finely furnished offices
with mahogany desks and drive twelve. cylinder cars. There
is to be no health stampede that will knock the doctors
income.
Nature has commanded man to earn his living by the
sweat Of his brow. II the living be earned in some other
way, It viii be we'll to take a isde line that will cause per-
spiration to be in evidence. Otherwise nature will take fear
full toll from the owner OF the body that does not perspire.
Let the stomach have more rest; give the body more
work. That's the health secret, Outdoor life aids. The
doctor will tell you this before you need him; after YOU
need him. he will ask you TO write a check that will be a
whole lot bigger than the one he requires for telling you
how to keep we'll.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
sSave the Waste and Win the War"
roNIcHT's PATRIOTIC MEETING.

CCorT FERRIS, representative from the Sixth Okla
~ hona district. will speak At the Palace theater in Okla
go City tonight and tell his audience why we are At
-
/. Most Of the people know the reason why the United
ones entered the war. But they will learn more OF the
1p1ds from the lips Of Mr.. Ferris, who comes from head
Qusters At the national capital to inform our people and
= inpsess upon them the peril. which confront the nation
~ u tbsre il 4 man in this city who is unfamiliar with
~ csuses which led to the clash between our country and
obusis be should be on hand tonight to hear Mr.. Ferris.
!. There should be a great outpouring at this meeting. An
evvefJow audience will indicate that Oklahoma City people
tsvs awakened to the horrors Of the war which can be
wAod only BY . still further awakening.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

Nl MATT .M0so1
%cyTs1tt IS7
WORKDAY AFFAIRS.

Y YES, truly, there are other things
7 than captains, catapults and kings,
Of which we should be thinking
we all have errands to pursue, AMI
divers things We ought to do, with en-
crgy unshrinking. It's well to tall
about the war, of all the carnage |
abhor at quitting time or later, but il
| use the boss's time to talk OF Kaiser
Wilhelm's crime, | am a selling platter.
| 20 on duty every day, and wrap "
packages Of hay, attending to our pa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

irons my thoughts are all on how to
please such useful customers as these,
the moneyed men and matrons. This
clerk is worthy Of his hire; so says the
boss, and | desire to have him think
so always; so on his customers ! wait,
and try to keep my smile OH straight,
above my sorrel galways. But when
the evening whistle blows, | talk of
swords and things like those. and roast
the bloody kaiser; till 9 o'clock | paint
things red, and then it's time to 20 to
bed, for I'm all early riser. All day
my minds on rice and prunes, on taking
in the %picayunes, to help my good en-
ployer; ! do not think ! have a right
to slosh around in blood till night,
when I'm a grim destroyer.
Lines Worth Remembering.
Many things difficult in their nature, are
made easy by good management.-Livy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
THE WHEATLESS MEAL

IN THIS busy week of trying new methods of adjusting
the use Of food, many people are finding that the
wheatless meal brings no hardship at all. And II thi,
wheatless meal policy be continued after this week, well
find that II will be quite easy to use lees wheat here at
home and have more for those who are fighting the worlds
battle for freedom.
One family formerly ate breakfast food that was made
of wheat. Also the loaf Of bread was called on in its en-
tirety for the opening meal of the day. Hoover week found
this family willing to enter into the spirit of saving the
wheat. So, for breakfast the menu is along this line
Peaches, cantaloupes and coffee.
or course, that diet would not suffice for men who are
engaged in physical labor, bu, it is a bill OF fare which is
healthy for any family the members of which are not com
PEELED to WELD a pick or shovel or follow some other line
of physical effort.
The wheatess meal will 60 a long way toward solving
the food problem. Probably there is a vigorous response
to the appeal Of the food administrator to hold down on
the wheat for food and go up on the quantity of fruits
and vegetables.
The man who eats literally OF fruit and vegetables is
not likely to have dyspepsia or any other complaints which
are all too common and are caused by asking the stomach
70 accomplish more than nature intended. SO, the man
who conscrves for his friend in the army is incidentally
developing a better hygienic scheme for himself. The
wheatless meal is a success and should become a fixture.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
CAPTAIN
TO r.

Capt. W.
who for the
mastering OF
National Qua
tactical offic,
worth, Kan.
camp, accordiI
Ing here toda,
Captain Mu
mastering in
when i, was c;
in June, 1915,
its return from
mas since been
tending TO aft,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
SIX DIv0H
PLAIN

Six divorces
district court by
vorces were all 2
none of them bel
Others Sc, for Fri.
from the assig1m
Divorces were
In the following
against Earnest
McFall against
Lynch against c
Wiley against B.
h%ngsworth again,
worth, and Ina {
Gilbert
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
THE FARMERS NEWEST TROUBLE.

FARMERS of Oklahoma had some trying experiences
in past years. Drouth interfered with the growing
crops; green bugs devoured the wheat; wet weather neces-
STATED %replaAting; the boil weevil got in its deadly work
grasshoppers gave us a taste of devastation; and now comes
the tax collector and says farmers must pay income taxes
The farmer thought his troubles had vanished when
nature responded in Oklahoma by bringing $3.50 wheat t
the ripening point and causing Csc cotton to smile at thu
picker. But the farmer has a new trouble-he faces an
income tax.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
SEVEN ARE
IN Nd

.ARDMoRE, ok
Ruby billiard, her
Ter Ruby, William
Moore, all of Ard,
Paris and Ed Alnn
ehey of Tulsa, wer.
but no one fatally. v
in which they were
noon, skidded and
were rendered unco
taken TO an Ardmor,
Automobiles. Mrs,
the car, lost control
seaS gut N Ssps4s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

The Times has q number Of large scale maps Of the weysrn
front This map is corrected up to July 1, contains the greatest de-
tails of roads, elevations, waterways and hundreds of villages not
mentioned on any other available map. You may have one Of these
maps by sending so cents in cash or stamps to Circulation Depart
ment, Oklahoma City Times. There ire only a few dozen maps left
This offer will be withdrawn after Saturday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

II there be any man in this country who still is yellow
and holds back from military service, he should read the
Geographic reports about Prussians making war on Red
Cross nurses, This ought to put some red blood into those
yellow chaps who want the other fellow to 90 out and do
the fighting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
COMPARATIVE GREASE PRICES.

T REMAINED for Col J. J. Moroney, the stat,tician
. of the Okmulgee Democrat, to figure out that 2SD
pounds Of crude oil, or one barrel, is worth 81 and that
20 pounds OF live pork is worth about $50, which he think,
Is unfair TO the oil producers and in favor of hog producers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

And then there was that gentleman who claimed ex-
emption for the reason that his financial business would
suffer in his absence. In other words, he wanted to stay
at home and make more money while the poor boys went
into the military service to maintain a government, that
makes il possible for people to prosper. But this chap is
not likely to make his claim stick.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

III A visitor from the west declare, that the legend Of
sbepuiar prices" which he saw in the window of = local
nstaursnt must mean thst the prices are popular with the
- who owns the restaurant.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
Ten Years AGO,

For the purpose OF inspecting the
garbage problem in other cities Of
greater age and experience than Okla
homs City, Mayor Scales. DR.. W. NJ.
Hubbard, city physician and head "
the newly created board OF health. and
Councilman l.. L. Land will leave Mon
day for Dallas and Fort Worth. Mat
tiers pertaining to garbage will DOT DO
decided upon until they return.
Great crowd assemblies TO hear Sec
rotary Taft who is the guest OF Okla
homa City today,
Miss Mabel Carrico. one OF the pop
ular sweet girl graduates of last
spring and who will leave o o for
Oberlin, Ohio, where she will enter
upon her first year in college, enter
tanned the A. F. E's, a girls club COM
posed OF former and prospective grad
yates of the high school Yesterday
High Five was played, Miss EtaIka|
Price winning first prize, a pair OF
fancy hose, and Miss Vivian Cooter th(
consolation, a book entitled, Last Son
net of a Hoodlum."
Refreshments OF ices and cake wer
served after the game.
The guests were Misses Lily Els
Edith Miller, Ethel Todd, Vivian Coz
ter, Marie Clark, Irvie Lee, Josephii
Perry, Nellie Perry, Grace vand
Etalka Price, Carrie Norris and
houseguest, Miss Glynn Of Kans
and Edna Sturm.
In the evening Miss Carrico emf
tanned a few friends with a chat
dish party. The occasion was
informal and a general good time
enjoyed. Misses Nellie and Josepl
Perry, Grace Vance, Vivian Cd
and Irvie Lee; Messrs. Myron CT
bers, Robert Chambers, Harry
Stanley Davis, Robert Holtzschue
Clarence Trosper were the guest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

ioi 81. LOUIS 10 visit relatives tor three
weeks.
Miss Eloise Crews entertained at in.
formal 8 o'clock dinner last night the
following young ladies' Misses LaRus
Cooter, Hazel Johnson and Olive Volz.
Notwithstanding the intensely warm
weather a large number OF guest, were
present to enjoy Mrs. Harness hospi-
tally. Bid euchrc was the amusement
Tor the afternoon and was played with
the usual enthusiasm. The o cards
were tiny slices of watermelon done IN
water %colors, and progressions were
marked by tying watermelon seed, to
these cards.
Mesdames Grant, Stuve and Small
wood cut for the first prize, a beauti-
full hand painted plate, Mrs. Grant be-
ing the fortunate winner. The prize
for the most lone hands, also 4 pref
ty plate, was won by Mrs. Turner.
After the games luncheon was served,
consisting Of pressed chicken, pineapple
Jelly, tomatoes with %mayonnaise dress
ing, bread and butter sandwiches, olives
and watermelon.
When the last course was served
each guest was requested to count the
seeds from her melon. Mrs. Upshaw
found only two seeds and was given 4
miniature watermelon tied with pink
ribbon for a prize. The knot Of ribbon
was then united and a dainty cutglass
bottle OF violet perfume was found con-
cealed within its folds.
The guests were Mines. Street, Will
son, Brown, Allen. Jonte, Harrell,
O'Neal, Trader, Towes. Upshaw. Gil.
pin. Nevins, Jarvis. Horton, Mahon,
Heyman, Gardner, Smallwood, Adding
ton, Reck, Grant, Tunnicliff and Tur.
ner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
FlRS1

u First. id
Iahoma, NJ
sntrain I'd
Texas, SC
morning.
=. .eived frl
here today
All persj
regiment II
Fort Sill u
tunity after|
that the trd
fore late to|
day mornin|
The cngir|
guard of Oh
Bowie, haviI
last Saturdd
Ing in the |
for the othet|
of this state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
OLDTToMDS.
INNENTYpB
Twenty Ysan Ago.
from ne TINES I

twenty Ysars Ago.
K. J: Edwards went to Kan,a. City
yesterday.
Sunday a number OF friends assist
ed August Frost in celebrating his thir-
iy-sscond birthday. August is an en-
terprising young German, who during
q Few years Of American citizenship
has succeeded immensely.
This year Oklahoma has us 900 cit
izens who have produced 100000
bushels of wheat, 100000 bushels Of
oats, H5,0OO bales of cotton. 100000
bushels Of corn, 100000 worth of
fruit, 10000 head of cattle, 10000
head of hogs, besides poultry, veg
etables, etc" From a pamphlet sent
to the 6. A. r. reunion in Buffalo to
advertise Oklahoma.
Byron Shear visited Shawnee yester-
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

The du Pont company is employing women to make
powder; but its for guns, and not for faces.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
Fifteen Years Ago.

Mrs. 6. w. Garrison left last night
tor 81. Louis to visit relatives for three
weeks.