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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

Three American steamers sunk
by German submarines, With prob
able loss Of life among the crews
OF two of them; further advances
over q front eli about 100 miles
by the British and French armies
i'm France, and additional gains by
the Russians and British over tine
Turks IN Turkish Armenia, Per-
@ia and MesOpOtamia, are the out
standing features in the war.
the American steamers }igitans
ella. City of Memphis and Illinois
were sunk aud the crews Of the
fno former are missing. The crew
0f the Illinois was saved.
The British are continuing their
pursuit Of the retreating Germans
iu France
The German admiralty an
nounces that merchant ships Of
1880 gross tonnage were de-
sfr0yed during February a re-
suIf o9 the war measures III the
central powers
President Wilson had not decid-
ed early today Whaa action 70 take
regarding the sinking Of the three
American steamers by the Ger
mans. 1t vas unGficially admit
ted In Washington, however, thaf
virtually q state ~ war exists be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
4 railroad strife has been avert
cd. the brotherh0ods winning prae-
tlcally all of their demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
BERLIN TELLS Of
RAID ON ENGLAND
war once Mentions Zeppelin Attack
an London says All Machines Re-
turned safely

Berlin. March -. 0Fsa London, 20
+. n.4-An attack ON London by Yep
peI1ns lasting one and one-half hours
las been made, inc war office an
noanced today Bombs we're dropped
successfully and the airships returned
safely.
The statement follows
"0n Friday night and Saturday
morning despite 3 violent counter as
ton bv hostile aIruen and aati-aireraff
guns. i'll an attack lasting al hour and
p half we successfully dropped bombs
oa London and the southeastern coun-
ties. The aIrship5 returned safely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

.za.s aHaersan Furniture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

Buy a home Of Refdy Bros
For express. call William Trefz
TEl-City Towel supply company.
r T. Clean Towel Service phone
Z. T. 2438
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
IanlmlIiee.s I.eIIer.

ia EGHfE3EbtAEE SEM ttAH A0AAg r. Ate7
letter to Elisha Lee. chairman Of the
conference committee Of the railways
we are in receipt of your favor ot
this date placing in our hands for inn
mediate adjustment, the matter Of the
differences between your committee
and the railroad brutherho0ds
We have brought this letter before
The br0therhoods with the statement
that In our judgment tt WAS advisable
to put into effect the provisions 81 he
Adamson law whether tt be held vai~s
or otherwise. This was acceptable %
them. Thus by your own action urged
thereto by the highest reasons of ma
tE0naI concern. you have avoided ma
tional calamity.
we would be delinquent In q true
sense Of gratitude If we failed 10 eN-
press our sincerest appreciation eff the
action you have taken We trust that
il promises "a long period Of hearty
cooperation between the railroad man
agament and their employees
Labor's Greatest Victory.
w. G. Lee. head Of the traiHmen,
and spokesman for the brotherhood
chiefs. declared today that the settle
meat OF the controversy was the
greatest victory ever won for labor.
Nearly 100000 men he said, have
won the S1EIA~H9At HA# @AlE41At @HtA
rIffcine q cent Of their money for a.
we are now I'm position r. get back
10 our men with the greatest thing
ever put over for labor
MIR Lee said the brotherhood chiefs
would remain in New York Until to-
morrow.
Adyiees from Baltimore where mem
+ bers Of the brotherhood already had
struck and refused 10 work. had been
f received giving assurances that the diff
+ ferenceR had been settled, be added.
+ The agreement which averted the
strike was signed in Secretary Lanes
/ room at 5s15 this morning just few
hours after the managers had agreed
10 abandon the long and bttter fight
they have made against the brother
hoods demands.
AS the last Of the nine TO sign il at
tached his signature the tension in the
little group relaxed The managers
and the chiefs shook hands with one
another and with each OF the Washing
ton mediafors
1t was the spirit Of patriotism that
carried the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
STRIKE IS SETTLED
1c7n1la0ed from page onel !.

Continued from page one1.
abta under an conditions Then the
provisions of the eight-hour law. by
agreement between the roads and the
men. became the basis of the settle
ment. and whether the supreme court
holds for the validity eft the laa or
against IT, there viii be no strike.
FRANKLIN d. LANE,
"W. B WILSON.
DANIEL WILLARD,
80 s afftreI fNnN8I1EfEG =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT,
IS LECTURE TOPIC

Love at frs, sight, is one OF the ex-
pcrlences OF lie tha, points 20 the pre-.
existence OF the soul said Max War
dali in his lecture on The Swirl of
Fate" a, the Lee HuckinS hotel last
night The speaker said that lovers
who felt that instantaneous attraction
were old friends or lovers from past
lives.
"A man meets a woman. size is not
uncommonly fair, nor is he ia,eiullv
handsome perhaps. bu, when they lool;
into each others eyes, as they clasp
hands for the first time in this lie,
invisible strands from across the CEN
turies tighten, thousand unseen
threads draw them together" said the
lecturer Each sees in the ether the
vision oi the beau'iiul In ,ha; COM
munion. so immediate, so perfect SO
sympathetic, so infinitely mysterious, all
barriers are broken down II is a
world revealing drama. tha, speaks oi
soul recognition even though the bodies
are strangers People who come into
our lives have husine. there. whether
wee like them ot not, they belong to
u, and we must learn TO asSimilai,
them Tonight Mr. Wardalr' lecture
topic will he Magic in Service
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
ANOTHER GENEROUS
MILLIONAIRE TELLS THE
WORLD ABOUT SELF.

NEW YORK. y. Y.-Mr J { r.
Walthall, an oil and gas millionaire
from Oklahoma, stopping at we'll
known hoStclry states ip an interview
how his HE and happiness was saved
by reading the following prescription
IN his paper lic j., quoted As saving
Strange how a little incident changed
my entire liic Wealth came 90 me after
years OF toll, and naturally as most men
] abused rs privilege, until until | be
came nervous wreck, with throbhing
brain, aches and pans, loss OF appetite.
energy and ambition In TACT HE
seemed not worth living Hope was
dead and pleasure had lied Then |
read prescription for Just such all
ment as beset me Nv druggist filled il
for me- Improvement followed i'm
provemcnt and ! continued its use un-
nj hale and hearty once more. ludi-
tiouS living has kept me strong. strong
er than before kept the prcycriptlon
and want /, published 90 help others.
Here 1t IS. One oi. each OF tlnc,urc
cadomene compound compound fluid
ba'mwort compound cSscnse cardol
and three ounces compound syrup sar
saparilla, mix together, shake well and
take a teaspoon'ul after each meal and
one at bedtime My what vim /, gives
only ono such A. ! can ever realize"
NOlE-Local druggist, and physi-
clans commend highly the peculiar yir
tues of this prescription and any good
druggist can illl it.-Ady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
REAL ESTATE
MAN IS VERY
ENTHUSIASTIC
"Since Taking Tanlac | Feel
Simply Fine" Says Charles
A. Elkins. -
SUFFERED FIVE YEARS
Was All Out of Sorts and in
No Shape to Look After His
Business Properly.

Charles \. Elkins. 722 West Cali
! iornia street member OF the well
known firm of Patterson q Elkins, real
estate and livestock dealers, is still an
other oi Oklahoma City's representa-
tive citizens TO give his unqualified in
dorsement ior Tanlac Mr. ElklnS has
been a resident Of this city for many
years and his standing and influence
are too well known to require further
comment.
In a conversation with the Tanlac
representative a few days ago, Mr. FL
! knS said
For live years suffered from in
digestion. nervousness and other ,rou-
/ hlc, and was never able to get more
than a little temporary relief until he
gan taking lanlac | had no appetite,
my stomach was all out of order, and
| hadn't eaten square meal In SO long
| that was all out OF sorts. would
swell mp with gas after my meals and
| feel miserable for hours. and ior years
| rocked along eating barely enough to
keep me up. The truth is, eating had
! become matter ot more or less dread
/ to- mc ON account oi the suffering
had TO undergo from It, looked
strong and hearty and no ono suspected
that | wa, not a we'll man but my
health was broken in many ways. NV
nerves were becoming all shattered and
| couldn't sleep At all well NV kid
ncyS bothered me a great deal | was
away off in strength and energy and
felt so bad all the time | was in no
shape TO give my business proper atten-
I ton
! Il was in very had way and seemed
/ to he losing ground every day real.
lied something had to- be done II pos
| ,iblc To check my troubles aud as Tan.
| lac was 60 highly lndorScd decided 10
give It a trial It proved TO be Just the
right thing and very much 10 my sat.
/ iiaction | now have an appetite to eat
anything without It hurting me IN the
least have no swelling or gas after
eating, everything tastes good, and I
enjoy every hlt NV nerves are strong
as iron feel jus, fine and can look
alter my business without the slightest
| Iuuuhlc
"My viic also had indigestion SO bad
she could hardly breathe at times and
| | really thought she had heart trouble
/ Her stomach was So weak and upset
that she could eat nothing wi,hou, sui.
icriug afterwards and she was SO ner-
you, she could hardly ever get a good
nights sleep We began taking Tanlac
at the same time, Dbou, two weeks ago
aud I'm glad 20 tell YOU that not only
myself hut Mrs Elkns also, has fully
recovered, and all symptom, | have de
/ Scubcd TO You ha, been wiped on,
She sleeps good every night. eats any
thing without hloallng. OF pain Of any
kind and her nerves are perfectly calm
| Our little girl has been benefited, too.
SO YOU see We all believe IN Tanlac al
my house as the whole family is taking
II, and I'm glad to indotse II because
have found out hy experience what
II will do
1anlac is sold in Oklahoma CITY ex-
clusively by WeS,iall Drug Co.. under
the personal direction Of the special
Ianlat representative ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
Suffragists Want
to Aid the Nation

WASHINGTON, Feb 22--A plar
for a definite war service by the womer
Of the United States will be outllneC
at conference OF the executive coun
ell Of the National American Womar
Suffrage association here tomorrow
1t is the desire OF the officials of TN,
association, as expressed in the cal
for the conference. to have It's 100000
women members become OF aesistanc,
Immediately to the nation, instead ot
poStponng, as did the women in Eng
land. gong to work in munition fac
tories and other establishments unit
after the men had been called from IN,
factories TO the trenches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
Bryan Hereto,
Not a Democrat,
Declares Texan

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22-Ai,er a
warm debate the Texas senate today
adopted resolutions inviting former
Senator Joseph " Bailey and William
J. Bryan to address the legislature
during the present session Senator
Hudspeth objected strcnuousy to an
invitation being sent to Mr. Bryan. He
scored the former secretary OF state
for critici,lng or interfering with the
policy OF the president at this time.
81 shall never vote for a resolution
inviting Bryan TO address a democratic
senate he said. "lle is not a demo
crat. he is a hereto
The resolution TO invite Mr. Bryan
to address the legislature was adopted
by vote of lS ~ .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
SOLDIERS NOW
LOOK FOR WORK
Many Calls at Employment
Office Today,

Now that they have seen the bright
lights" OF Oklahoma City and have
spent the MAJOR part OF their army pay,
members of the Oklahoma National
guard who were mustered out last
week are beginning to think Of jobs.
More workseeklng guardSmen ap-
peared at the Oklahoma GuardSmen'S
Employment bureau in the CulbertSon
building this morning than since the
troops arrived last Saturday
Every man who applied was referred
to some employer who was seeking help
Calls for men are pouring into the bu-
reau from Oklahoma City and all parts
OF the state and II was stated today by
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22

teen years of experience in practical
nursing and some are trained nurses,
In event OF war these first-aid volun-
tccrS may be pressed into active Serv~ce
Meantime, they will be instructed by
MAJOR Bolend in the duties OF caring
for sick and woundcda
Many towns in the state much small
cr than Oklahoma City already have
perfected frst-aid classes. Enid has a
cIaS, OF 100 we'll drilled members. The
Red Cross organization there has al
ready begun the work OF making band
ages and hospital supplies
Boys Employed
Arrangements were made this morn.
ing by Mrs. {. l. Daugherty, in charge
of membership work. to employ high
school boys and girls in tag day" work
next Saturday Principal + Welle
meyer OF the high school addressed the
pupils on the subject at assembly at II
o'clock this morning
Those who have volunteered for scry
ice in the local class are.
Miss Laura liulcomh,. Miss Mabel f.
Blakcslec, Miss Mary r.. williams. Miss
Elsie Freeman, Miss Thelma Grigshy
Miss Helen Fritts. Miss Elton Serim
shire, Miss Frances white. Miss Allie
Gelgcr. Miss Margaret Hamaty, Miss Em
ma Gosmeyer. Miss Katherine I've, Mrs
Effle l.. Scott, Mrs Ida NJ Weir Mrs
Olive lIcssler Mrs Florence Poland Mr.
CLYDE MRttoX. Miss Pearl Riley, Miss
Bethel Nef Mrs u NJ. Gibson, Mis-
Angela Il. Hall, Mrs katherine r Low
rN Mrs Rebccca l. Finch Mrs George
\ Smart. Mrs r. II Wilkn, Mrs Hess
Heck, Mrs. J. l.. pitkin Mrs O. A.
Nltscher Mrs ., A. paugherty Mrs T.
\ smith. Mrs Lula James Hiatt Miss
katie Philips and Miss Alc7lowcll OF
oklahoma city
out. OF. Town
Ont-of- town volunteers are Miss Mn
bel u Beard, Miss Mary 4. Nindrr and
Miss Nora NJ Stevenson, ri Reno, Mrs
Margaret REYNOLDS, Purcell. Miss Bonnn.
hell Slpe Hobart. Miss ora 4 Black
Glcnpool Mrs r. A. Smith Erick. Mis-,
Cloiu Riley. ErCk
pr Donald Enfield Of Hobart who
served during the Spanish American war
has volunteered for duty as n physician
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
HOUSE OBJECTS TO
LOBBYISTS ON FLOOR

Presence Of an unusually large mum
her OF lobbyists on the floor Of the house
this morning brouvh, forth objection,
from number oi members. which were
being called away from their seats, and
finally resulted in Speaker Pro Tenn.
pore Waldtep directing the sergeant At.
arms TO seat all lobbyists in the gal.
i.,,..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
Suggestions.

This menu has been worked down to
very fine point as to costs of articles
Her recipes are very plain She make,
mention a buying her canned fruit and
vegetables in large quantities, We hope
hy another year that every menu will
tell OF how she uses Home canned"
goods
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
One Perfectly Satisfied.

One old gentleman was very we'll SAT
lstled with his lot. lie did not envy
the rich nor their money and the lux
urleS it would buy He was living the
simple life of freedom, which did not
require much work, Although he was
not of much service to the world, he
was doing nothing to retard the prog
rcSS OF others. He couldn', see the use
Of working all IN, time just TO have a
few OF the luyuricS and pleasures
which the world was going mad over
While others were ire,,ing over flnan-
clal matters he was satisfied 10 lyciiu
the ,eclus,on OF simple life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
Ship With Fire
in Hold Returns

NEW YORK Feb. p The Ward
liner Monterey which sailed last night
Tor Havana but was forced to turn back
hy a fire in her hold, returned today to
her dock Her captain reported that the
IRE was out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22

Also Here Now
The Famous
Screen stars.
ETHEL GRANDIN
And
MAURICE COS
1ELLO.
In the Thrilling
Story OF Intense
interest.
THE Crimson
stain Mystery"
Chapter Two Ia
called
I'm the Demons
Power"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
Card of Thanks

We wish to express out grateful
appreciation OF the many assurances
Of most gracious love and sympathy
extended TO Us IN our great hour Of
trial at the passing away Of our he
loved husband and father
MRS. NORA MAHAFFEN,
ROY A. MAHAlFEl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
Ringland's Clown Circus
Would Look Like a
Side Show

as compared to that comic clown ball
at the Auditorium tonight 5000 cash
prizes given. $500 for the most comic
lady and $500 for the most comic man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
Better Menu
Contest

Editors Note-The Times Retter Menu
Contest is closed No more new menus
Will ho accepted FOR publication. but The
Times VIII publish a few of the menus
that v'r" sent In during the contest. and
VIII pay SO cents for each)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22

%. /, Hudson, in charge of the guards
mems department OF the bureau that no
difficulty in securing positions for all
troopers who apply is anticipated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
BACHELORS HOME
SOLVES PROBLEM
Rooms Rent for IS Cents a
Night, at This Place,
As COTS IN ONE ROOM
Many Rooming Houses Forced
TO Quit Business,

With the increasing cost Of groceries
and the raising OF rent. many boarding
and Fooming houses. where board and
room could be secured at a nominal
price, have been compelled to quit bust
mes" On West California and some
other streets running south and west ol
the main business district Investigation
proved today that at least dozen ha
vens OF rest for the poor laboring man
and the down n-and-out" have closed
their doors.
Bachelors Club.
a few OF the places are still running
The Bachelors Home, jl4 West Cali
fornia avenue. is perhaps the most pop
ular gathering place for men who mus;
live simply or Starve Beds in rooms
may be had here for IS cents a night
or 81 week Cots IN large room
with many others are rented Tor III
cents a night No meals are served at
this place
The Bachelors Home gives accom-
mediation TO 100 men every night The
men who live there arc OF wide expe
ricncc. In the front OF the building is
large room, in WHICH the men are
crowded every night Some read the
papers, others play cards. Two or
three couples play checkers. A few dis
cuSs the war situation and wonder what
/ ,,...,,iJ I.....,,,, , ,I, t,I,. a., ,,te ~ M
open break with Germany.
In tins place the men have every
privilege that will help them to live
economically There is a large notice
IN conspicuous place on the wal.
winch reads; III you want TO mcnd
your clothes, shine your shoes, shave
bathc, laundcr your clothes or hall-solc
shoes ask the clerk for the tools.
IS Cots in One Room.
There are iifty-iive rooms in the
building. The charge for each room s.
IS cents a night. One large room toF
tsinS for,y-tve cots, for which tho
charge is 10 cents a night each
Although the accommodation ar,
modest and not as clean as arc to he
found in the city, the men are happy
and conter,ed here because It give
them home suited to their needs On,
old man, who is called Jerry, IN discuss.
ing the cost OF living said, when askc
what he was doing for a living
Il am not working this winter NQu
see follow a trade during the summer
lay up enough to last me Tor the win
ter Living simply and close TO Via.
tturc does not require much money t.
ge; along Expenses 10" four months
during the cold weather are not NOR
than $3.50
One man seemed to be less tortu
nate than the others He was evidently
having difficulty 10 make ends meet
In discussing the hard times with Wis
l,or who was tclling how ii was posi-
bic TO meet all conditions by proper
planning, the bachelor said
Il can find very little work oi III,
kind can do II things do not change
for the better. ! shall have 10 get ou'
and beg or steal for a living
One Perfectly Satisfied.
One old gentleman was very we'll Sa'
lsiled with his lot lie did not envy
the rich nor their money aud tho Inv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22
Dinner

pie at the above cost to me. bought
my canned goods in large quantities in
the fall at and 10 cents per can, also
my compound at IL cents by taking a
iifty-pound can; SO far it has KEEP, nice
and sweet | buy all other articles at
Saturday sales Sugar cost me 81 for
fourteen pounds, or ~ cents per
pound. Our butter which We buy in a
club with friends costs on an average OF
"a cents per pound wholesale. We use
Ia pounds per week, or about 23-7
cents per meal prefer to serve the
lunch next day therefore getting the
broth from roast for my tamaa pie and
tomato soup
MRS r c. ?, Oklahoma Citv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-22

Thursdsy, Friday, saturday.
In addition TO Billie Burke-a moment
Gus attraction on tho screen -Washing-
toms Birthday Special.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

showed that sSs90O had boon collected.
A large number Of bills we're present
ed and approved. The recent accident
70 Officer beck. whose throat was gaeh.
cd in a scufhe with some Italians whom
ho was cndoavoring 10 arrest, cost the
city S25 for physicians services and
$3.50 for hospital care Another item
of expense that was discussed was the
COST OF removing ice and snow from the
streets following the snow storms in
December. II was the opinion Of several
Of the members that the moderate. sum
20 bo paid out as wages 10 men who
cleared the snow and ice from crossings
would be far less expensive than dam
ages that might have to be paid some
one who might fall and sustain injuries
as the result Of dangerous crossings
L. p. Chase was in Philadelphia yes
terday buying spring goods for his
store.
During the legislative term and the
absence Of Assemblyman Harry Ahern
in Dober. Theodore Hatton Is manag-
ing his barber shop.
Lewis DUNCAN Is spending some time
in Atlantic City.
The need OF a coat OF whltewash or
paint for the interior OF the fail has
been called to the attention OF City
Council. and arrangements viii likely
be made 10 have the work done in the
near future.
Theodore Cavender. president OF City
| Council, was confined to his homo yes
terday with an attack OF the grip.
The weekly dance of the Temple
! Club in the Opera House last night
was we'll attended. These dances will
be held each week during the winter
! The club is composed OF members OF
. the Masonic Lodge.
Mrs Arthur Kee and two sons, who
have been visiting at the home OF
David b. Kee. have returned TO Ian
denburg.
Proposed school legislation will be
1 discussed tonight at the meeting OF the
\ Home and School Association in the
auditorium OF the High School. Pro
fessor George +. Count, of Delawar,
+, College. viii deliver an address upoI
Some Recent Tendencies in American
4 Education" and Professor Henry II
Hay. OF this city, will give a resum'
OF changes considered necessary in the
existing school laws of the State. Or
Charles A. Wagner State school com
missioner. and DR. Elmer +. Cross, SUI
perintendent OF schools for New Castl,
county. are expected to be present anC
discuss the proposed new laws. Par
ents OF pupils and members OF tn
Board Of Education have been invite'
10 attend.
Members Of No. ! public school vii
I hold a sale of baked foods in the stor
! Of f. Challenger & Son tomorrow
) morning. The net proceeds will &
Z towards the purchase Of books for tn
/ school library.