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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-22
REPLIES TO U. 8. CHALLENGE.
DATED Press Leased Wfre.)

LONDON, sept. ZZ.-CnanCeIlOY
Michaelis, for "his gracious mas
ter, the kaiser" took up President
Wilson's challenge to the German
people that they take a hand in
governmental affairs, according to
the text of the German reply to
Pope Benedict, as received here to-
day
The chancellor took pains to
point out to the vatican the gov
ernment's close contact with the
people" in that their representa-
tives discussed the answer to mis-
holiness.
This refers to the hand picked
group of reichstag leaders who
were permitted to talk over the
ya'ican's peace appeal with the
chancellor.
The German reply also showed,
Michaelis' profession that Cor
many Shares the pope's view of
the necessity of simultaneous and
reciprocal limitation of armamenta
of land, sea and in the air."
The German note, after the GUS
tomary diplomatic introduction,
declared the kaiser "cherishes d
lively desire that for the benefit
Of the entire world the papal ap.
peal may meet with success"
This sentence is added: The
German people supported his ma
jesty in his keen desire for peace"
The Austrian note was couched
in terms of extraordinary and en-
travagant thanks for the popea
offer and submission TO his wishes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
Baseball Writer Dies

Baseball Writer Dies.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. William G
WCnrt. one Of the best known baseball
writer's In the country, died OF typhoid
pneumonia today at his home I'm this city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
TUESDAYS FIGHT
WILL Be REAL ONE
MorriSSey and Farming Arsl
Both in City, \
STATE TITLE is AT STAKE
Fans May See Them Work
Out at Fire Station.

Arlos Fanpng, Baruesvino lightwoiglS., :,
who meets Lee Morrisssy of lduh9, " NJ
tcu-round fight ut the city hudltov3um
next Tuesday night. together with his
manager, Bert Conners, arrived here yes
tcrday at noon The two came from
fights since he met and ensily defeaLsx
Henry Cherry the travelling salesman
lightweight here several weeks ago,
Tanning looks TO b. In fine coalition
for the coming fight, but he lost no time
I'm getting to bis daily workout after his
arrival here esterday afternoon lie went
10 the gymnasium at the central fire sta
ton where he went through n fast six
round 20 with jay Mays He works ouu
NJ the central fire station each afternoon
from 2 o'clock untfi ( o'clock and Les
Morrlssey follows him In the gymnasium,
working from o'clock until o'clock ,
Known Over Nation,
The state lightweight championship Is
at stake IN the bout between these two
men. as Tanning Is from Bartleswlle, sndi
Morrissey, though a non resident Of thei
state now, started his boxing career In
Oklahoma City
The two llghtwcights are now known
TO lovers Of the boxing game throughout
the nntino, and are fast climbing to ths
top Of the ladder
Anothef reason why both OF the men
are anxious TO win the decision next
Tuesday ls that the winner will hsi
mat tched with Johnny Dundee at Denver
Morrissey Is great favorite In Den@'
vcr because OF his remarkable showing
against Ad Wolgast, Frankie Murphy.
Frankie Burns and Jimmy Hanlon,
Joplin Wanted eight
flaming lis equally as well liked by thS
fans OF Joplin, Mo, who have watched
him work against some Of the best boys,
Of his class In the game today. Ths(
Joplin fans were anxious TO have thst
bout between Morrissey and Fmning
staged I'm that city, but as both men are
OkahOmans, they decided to have the
fight for the state championship In the
capital city
Since winning the decision in his fight
with Henry Cherry here. Tanning has
won fifteen round fights from Ever
lTnmmer Jimmy Reagan and Eddie
White; u twelye-round fight from Kid
Wheelock and knocked out Johnny Cash,
III In three rounds.
It LOOKS like real fight for me Okla.
hOma City fGns q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07

Oklahoma City Eleven Is
Ready for Marshall Game
for State Championship

hero Thanksgiving day ss nm example
OF what Overconfdence will do
''Tho best team will win the game !
believe that Oklahoma city has tho edge
on thelr opponents"
The high school team worked late las
night running through Bnappy signal
practice. The work continued untl n
was too dark to seen even the white ball
which was being used,
Visitors Arrive Today.
The Marshall team did not arrive yes
trrdaN as WIS expected, but arrived this
morning with several hundred OF their
supporters They Travelled I'm extra
coaches attached TO the regular train
Dope from Marshall on the work OF tho
players Of the high school thero during
Tho week has been rather indefinite
There is little doubt though. that co h
Reeve hns been driving his team 10 tune
them up for the game with Oklahoma
civ Reeve has been drilling his players
with view of breaking up Oklahoma
Citys aerial game, nnd N they succeed
IN this. they viii probably win the game.
A. Il II conceded by even the Oklahoma
City PLAYERS most optimistic supporters
that the Line OF the Marshall team ls
stronger ihun that of oklahoma City'E
The game should be- closely contested
and decided by close score, There M
lttlo probability Of either team being ahlr
to blank the other
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07

bzD GrO11tXu77l977icp

leave I'm the communities adjacent TO the
hig training camps In healthy athletics
and good Eportsmanship. You are IN.
tcrcstcd IN healthy athletics and good
spOftsm0nship
The fund is providing places TO rest
and innocent diversion for the soldier
on leave, who gets all the athletics he
wants I'm camp. This Is to keep him I'm
good condition. physically and mentally.
You are an expert on condition.
The funI Is doing. outside the camps
and the knights of Columbus are do
ing inside I'm addition TO this. II looks
ont for the comfort Of parents aud relh-
tivcs who vomc 10 live or visit In the
vicinity Of the camps.
Aren't these good things 10 do' Wont
you give us n boost Wopt YOU pub
iish this letter? Yours .inchely.
To which we'd IlkS TO add this:
The War Camp Community Fund
stands around the peak as one OF the
greatest and worthlest contributions
Of the day and time. When In doubt
where 10 olive or help, you can't very
we'll do better. Ask any enlisted man,
II you figure we are guessing.
While checked and harassed a bit,
we made 2 feeble attempt to 90
through with II when a few roa aders
back In September requested an
opinion as 10 which club would win
the world series. But attempting 10
make good on the query, when Will
the war be oVerp ls definitely be-
yond our most ambitious range.
There arc stlll one or two things In
the way OF forecast that even
sporting writer won't attempt,
Baseball ns Usual must echo with
n note bordering on discord I'm Boston
with Maranvillc gone from the Braves
and Jack Barry missing from the Red
SON
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
JOCKEY CLUB TO
AID GOVERNMENT
Grows and Markets Potato
Crop for National Army 4.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. THE man>
agemcnt Of the New Louisville JOCKEY
Clrh. has decided to do an addtionafy
bit for Uncle Sans new national
army II not only had grown and har-
vested crop OF potatoes but will mar
ket az well
After the last race q the spring ses-7
sion at Churchill Downs had been run
large force OF men began plowing tho
Immense infleld, where thousands OF
thoroughbreds had graZed on the blue
grass, and potatoes were planted,
The crop, according to President
Charles +. Granger. -of the. Jockey club,
will total more than 300 sacks. each con-
tanning 1876 pounds, or fave 1sixths OF n
barrel II will be aucuoued off here on
December 7, the proceeds TO go to tho
Camp Zachary Taylor Christmas Cheer
club.
The Jockey club had received numer-
Gus Inquiries from farmers for prices on
the spuds to be used for seed, but II Is
the opinion OF the directors that a larger
sum will be realized from an auction sale
than through the ordinary channels OF
.trade.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07

Dear Sir: The War Camp Community
fund In trying 10 interest the soldier on
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
Record Crowd for High School
Football Game at Saratoga
Park for Big Game,

On the outcome OF the football game at
Saratoga park this afternoon between the
Oklahoma CITY and the Marshall high
school football teams depends tho state
high school football championship Of the
1917 season. The game was TO start at
. o'clock and from the advance sale OF
tickets the largest crowd that has ever
Witnessed n high school football game In
the state will be within tho gates Of the
park.
Paul Barnes, coach OF tho Oklahoma
City eleven, said today that the members
OF the high school football squad are In
fine condition for the game and that
Garner, who was yesterday reported out
OF the game because Of n charley horse
In his left leg, Ia back In the lineup.
Marshall Has Good Team. .sS
'vwith all my players In good conSN1N
l am not the least bit worried over the
Barnes this morning, 'and ], Of course
look for them 10 come out with the long
end OF the score.
my boys have not tasted OF defeat
this season and they do not expect to
let anything keep them from closing the
year with a clean sheet, know that the
Reeve. the former AmeH football star
they have one OF the best coaches In tho
country.
There is no feeling OF overconfldence
on the part OF the Oklahoma City play
ers. and have effectively used the game
between the Aggles and o. IT,, played
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
Captain For
0. I8Team
Is Not Named

NORMAN, Okla, Dec. 7.---(speoIaL)
No date has yet been set for the
election Of captain TO lead the 1918
football team OF the University Of
oklahoma. The election usually 10
held at the time the team meets TO
have group picture taken for the
Sooner, the student yearbook, but
this year the election may be post
poned until after the two post sea
son games have been played.
The Sooners are scheduled TO meet
the football team from Camp Don't
phan, Fort SIll, at Oklahoma CITY
December IS, and the team from
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, at Fort
Worth, December n,
Hugh McDermott, halfback, Ross
Johnston, endi Claude McGlothlln,
guard and tackle, and Graham John
son, quarter, are the men who have
played longest on the team and are
epected TO return TO school net year.
Tommle Graham and Alfred Douglas
also would be eligible, but they are
expected TO Get degrees next spring.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07

Have you heard your comrades calling
From the country uverscA2
Where the best Of them are falling
That the worst of us bc free.
There are many empty places
In the ranks That we must I'LL;
There are silent pleading faces
Can't YOU hear them calling still3
There arc countless thousands dying
SO that some uf us can live,
Aud It's no use you denying
Tint it's not your place TO give
For the call rings outHyou hear It
And II echoes In our heart,
VIII YOU heed the call or fear ~
Sonny will you do your part?
When the coming years Nrc numbered,
WIN your children, yet unborn,
Learn you shlrked the call SUM
hored9
WIN you face their silent scorn7
Or with proud eyes NJ with glory,
Unashamed. With head unhcnt
As you tell lifc's biggest story,
viii you say THANK God, J wont''
In the dawn ot freedom, breaking
Through the war-nght Of the world,
Noble hearts, with faith unshakng,
Keep your battle flag unfurled
WIN YOU help 10 keep II flying?
Guard the old Red, White and Rlue?
Send your answer, sonny, crying,
Il am coming over tool
III. Varley.
The Call.
"Can you name greater eft
handler than Rube WaddelI2" asks
reader. Not 10 save the erratlo life
OF US, figure as we Will. The game
may have known one, but we have
yet 10 come across his winding tran
with Pleasure,
Dear Sir. The War Camp Community
fund In trying to interest the soldier on
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
ES-Sprint Champ Is Now in Army.

CHICAGO. Dec 7. Joe q, Looms,
former National champion In the spring
events and high jump today II II mem
Der OF the 333rd Field artillery az Camp
Grant. Rockford He reports for active
duty as Il private on next Monday
Isoomis recently returned from France
where he served six mouths as the drv-
or OF an ambulance In the Netdun sector
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
M'GILL MAY SELL HIS
INDIANAPOLIS BALL CLUB

cate of local men hns taken an option on
tho indianapolis club of the American as-
sociutlon and has obtained II price from
]. c. McGill. who, with his uncle, vii
liam c. Smith Of New York, owns N
percent OF the stock NJ tho club, II be
came known here today
Tho option and price were obtained by
Jack Hendricks, manager OF the club.
who made trip TO Memphis, Tenn, to
confer with owner MCGlll Manager
Hendricks said the men who had sent
him to Memphis did not wish their names
made public at this time. and also do
clined to state the price McGlll had placed
on hia holdings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
PETROGRAD IMPERILED
BY ATTACK ON RIGA

LON Dun, aug. -.
The Allies's eyes we're turned to Russia
again today. Germany was driving power
fully toward Riga, A number OF Petrograd
dispatches. admitting considerable advance
in this offensive. suggested the possibility
that the Government would move from
Petrograd to Moscow, Petrograd is less
than 400 miles from Riga and the Baltic
seaport is one of the key cities to the capt.
tai. All Russian advices characterized the
front situation as grave, but not necessarily
without hope.
Sundays conference of all political fac
tons in Moscow is looked to for energetic
action Russas whole internal and mill
tary situation will be discussed. Military
chiefs will be there to report in person. So
will all Cabinet heads. The direct purpose
of the gathering is the formation of coali-
ton government, which will accurately rep
resent the whole people and which. by this
power, will be able 10 extend its iron-hand
methods to sweep out disaffection in the
army as well as at home.
A former resident OF New York and Bos-
ton, Vladimir Lichakoff. is leading the Boil
sheviki (pacifisD campaign against Premier
kerensky and the Government 1t developed
today He was reported to have assumed
the presidency of BosheviSi party. Licha-
koff is busily agitating against the Sunday
conference. His followers constantly guard
him with heavily armed men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
Allies SlUeep Ahead;
Foes Lines Crlln,bLe
Continued from Page One

OF the fighting elsewhere on the French
front the War Office said
I'm the Champagne sector. at Souain
passing apparatus.
East of the route from Esne to Bethln-
court the French assumed the offensive
and enlarged their positions"
A dispatch from the front, referring to
the previous fighting at Dead Mans HILL
says:
Dead Mans Hill was aptly named From
where the former French line was-that Is,
half way down its slopes, ahead to the sum-
NIT and beyond--every inch Of the ground
Is soaked with blood Of German defenders
The place is a shambles. Not a blade of
grass or a vestige of vegetation marks the
awful scene Bits of human flesh have
been ground into the very soil itself. It is
rs II some gigantic convulsion had ground
the earth together, leaving a smear Of red
dish. tinged dust.
"A few hundred yards down behind the
former French lines wild flowers bloom
profusely Their colorful blooms bring out
even more horribly the track Of death above
THE French victory at Dead Mans Hill
is monument to the devilishly destructive
and accurate new French artillery. To
render Dead Mans Hill "impregnable" the
Germans had constructed three tunnels. One
named the Grown Prince" traversed the
hill; another named Bismarck" connected
the two submits, and third "Corbeaux, A"
ran under Goose HILL French 4o0-mill-
meter shells pierced each tunnel
In the Crown Prince tunnel alone were
found the bodies of more than 100 dead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

o,arSi ,SS nER-5rhe market ruled firm under light
snnnIa, Il, western, soldpacked creamery. fancy
spstihrs sst ioc; extra 40 4ic; extra firsts, 49c
IaEEss' SIC seconds. 40c; nearby prints, fancy,
s,c. average, extra, AZ q Acc flrsts, 43044c;
bsgfcohas bfph 20 d2c; special brands Of prints Job
On oEGGS-FDine, new-laid eggs were scarce and
~ o. per case higher, with demand good. Quo
saIlons 1olow. Free cases. nearby hrsts, ST.. 80
case; seconds $40. .65 q 1898 per case; western
nrsSs w 80 per case; hrsts. S12 per case;
seeohue, s sio 20 W1O % per case fancy selected
eggs ,, we're jobbing at 40 q soc per dozen.
DRESSED =. Fine. desirable sized stock sold
t,aiirN and ruled firm under light offerings. Quo
fSa,@ions; "a @ Fowls II to box. milk-fed, ry-picked
aancy y seierted, &c: weighing 4ia lbs. and over
apece' ' 2912 c: do. 4 lbs. apiece. 26c do 80 lbs
G;plsce apiece 2Ss do, lbs, apiece. 81 a. 94c; fowls
ps oS; ana over apiece, 2Gc Do. lbs. apiece, - "a
nb5sked bs lSc; brons chickens Weighing ~ gl2
fancy s 20 q 2sc; other nearby, IS q S6c western
4tu 26c; turkeys. fresh killed Iced per lb.
ducks spring. ~ N2?c; squads, per dozen, white,
Weighing IL TO IL lbs, per dozen. 81. 70 q D; do
lbs. per dozen. So. az 3iO: do, do, lbs. per
1o2en s22IY 26O do, do, to 6R lbs, per
dozen, ar, ;7592; dark. si.5od2i small and No.
:, CHEESE was quiet but steady. Quotations:
New York full-cream. fancy. June 24s4 G;
specials higher; fresh-made. best. 24n2Ih c;
cholce, 23@ 23ia c: fair to good 80 q 22ls C.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
Russia GiDen More
Credit by Uncle San,
Continued from PAGE One

N""hueu from Ehso ohe
ever, specify just how or when they will be
made effective.
Lansing today made public the Govern
ment's reply to Foreign Minister Tereschenk
Transmitted to the State Department by the
RUSSIAN Government several days ago, the
note addressed TO the Ambassador follows:
"T have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your note OF the third instant
In which you transcribe n communication
from the Minister Of Foreign Affairs OF
Russia to the Government OF the United
States.
The translation OF that communication
has been furnished TO the President who In
full appreciation Of the task confronting
the Provisional Government Of Russia in
reorganization of its forces. and of the
energy with which the Government is
endeavorng, in the face OF disloyalty
and enemy inspired propaganda 20 up
hold the good faith of Russia, welcomes
'ne assurance now given by the Pro-
Visional Government OF Russia of It's
intention, Of which the President has
had no doubt. Of being deferred by no diff
ficulty in pursuing the war to final
triumph. No less gratifying to the Presi-
dent is the announcement by that Govern
ment that. like the United States. Russia
consecrates all its forces and all Its re-
sources to this end.
WIN the tenaclly OF purpose iIloNi,s an
the Nllleu governments tuere ca, oe no
DOUBT OF the outcome OF 'he coh'lot ITO"
raging.
II ask you to be so good as TO give to
your Government renewed expression Of
,he rresioe,lt ueep sympathy WIN 'nein IN
ui lhc ourueH 'hey htNe assuiieu .''u II,
tle tle oostacies lnes naNe ei.ooui.eIeu nI't' anu
are eIsoul',e'lrs. anu ms coniIu.n.e % wa,
,nsplreu anu iIipeI'eu oE 'ler' % ~ pa.. Io''e el
, .vi 70 alu s'iua,e' ',Ieie WI. ee, nDtl i.o
sIe p.sSe,iS s'",,,e. a.eu ,Su'sls
, oui'u upo'I ,''u'o So. -. l".,ptv' y,
I,a.t'. ~ :, i'''u0''' anu edu"''' i's"' "'u
Emr,hor irsi,,.,or 81, ,,,o ,,.o ,,i,,, ,,,,ch
,h, 60, y. ',t .r,,,, $50,
thirs hnrora ,ha,' t .D.,JonS a. ronor,.
th.t tJinSan.',rr is.as.. =. tr,nni,x ,,s,,
bac, fro,, az e,s,ar, -, 20 hnis,ar M
the cernoan dsSansa ogo,ns, tbe Rrit,sh
and French drives IN The west
| At tho Ru.a,,n cr,hass,, tod,v officials
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
RANK CLEARINGS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The foreign ex-
change market today displayed continued
inactivity, and the tendency Of rates was a
sagging one. Rubles, in particular. fell to
1880 for cables and 20.70 for checks. thus
wlping out more than the recent rally. The
decline obviously was in relation to the dis
couraging news Of the German successes In
Russia.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling checks 47555, cables
4.767-16 sfxty-day bills nominally 4.72,
ninety-day bills 40.
Franc cables 6,7sA, checks 5.77%.
Lire cables 745h, checks 7.46ls.
Swiss cables 4.89. checks AL.
Guilder cables Al 1916, checks AK.
Pesetas cables 22.60, checks 22.60.
Ruble cables CO. checks 1910
Stockholm cables $3.50. checks 3325.
Christiania cables, 1880. checks 30.30.
Copenhagen cables 3O.30. checks 1910.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

Germans. the victims OF this nIe~).
When the French FIRST swarmed Over
gallery. s7,- a - q J
I'm corbeaux tunnel the French TOOK
entire German regimental. star. WITH
maps, papers and material %'.
"one thing General Pershine, who
messed this particular assault, partics18
emphasized was the work Of the ~
French guns. He spoke particularly al
II TO General Corvisart. whose troops ~ ~
the assault later" '''7T
The same new tactics by which ~
French artillery, as in the case Of 49,
Mans Hill, are able to take tho n,osf q
hcult positions with insignificant losses. ~
now being taught the American army. sf7H
To-day. standing on the summit a ~
hill. ! saw the French gradually advauci11
right and left Of Hill 3oi. on the left ~
OF the Meuse. This ridge has not vet ~
completely captured. Over our heads tho<o
were constant aerial battles. German slr-,
men constantly strove to hover low enouGk
10 send splashes Of machn-gun FIRE on A.
victorious Poilus. French flyers fought }S-
cessanly to drive them back Sometirnsn
the battle ragged only a few hundred fSef
aloft. -r[
1T was evidently established today froan
prisoners that French battery firing o.
points behind the German lines had struc,l
huge depot OF enemy gas shells which.
IN exploding. asphyxtated the entire crews
OF three batteries. The batteries were At
that moment firing the gas shells AGAINST
the French" 80
From other sources these facts of German
losses were learned. or one German divil
sion OF six regiments three whole regiments
tnearly $500 men) were killed. wounded Or
prisoners. One German battalion vhils
being relieved lost two-tnirds of its efYec-
tives approximately 400 men) f4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

r.a .aWHEAT--Receipts, %. 500 bush. The rsrke,
"Ss INACTIVE and nominal
small i'SSu.Receipts G025 bush. Supplies were
non,ir 4. put trade was quiet and values were
as to L. Quotations; Car lots for local trade,
i.e2: do ,lon. Western No, 2 yellow sl.oiI
"a TTS' nos. 3, and yellow, nominal
were snn-oiReeeipts, 62,073 bush. spot supplies
were inrss put demand was limited and values
white, fggTslc: standard white. IS q 7ec: No. 3
In t,na0uR--Receipts. 2os bbls' and o72 Al. III.
est and tbs bnyers were showing increased inter
sliehtiv NE market ruled Arm with some kinds
Cotton nrsher Quotations per 10s lbs in wood
straight yute sacks about 25c less): Winter
sil 6jI new, slOTl0. so: Kansas, clear, new,
patent ;ou, n, DO straight new, sil, 259ll75; do,
Si iii sw' asll:Soai2; spring, first clear, old,
fancy brands brands 'lSaiS % city mills choice and
io.FTSsr straight si68io,5o; patent. io'aS a
RYE FLOUR sold s,o,y,v =, ,or,rsr rate. We
Noto 9V.OW 10 per hhl.. hs 10 nlIalllN-