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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
Memory Gone Since
September 19, He
"Awakes" In ChicaQo

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Aug "a
Joseph p. Quinn, we'll known ST.
Louis retired business man who
disappeared from Kilbourne, Wis,
September 10, last. while on a fish
ing trip Vd who was believed
drowned. arrived here today to Wis
i, his brother and sister and to re-
ouperate from a trying experience.
Mr.. Quinn's recollection Of events
is very harry until his memory sud
denly returned last Saturday and he
found tina, he was in Chicago, lie
said he became weak and dirry
while fishing and after that his re-
collection OF events is very faint
When his memory returned, he re
turned to his home at st. Louis and
then came here A valuable diamond
ring that Mr.. Quinn wore on the
day he vanished is gone and be be-
lieves that he must have sold il and
subsisted on the proceeds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
CANADIAN RIVER
IS THREATENING
CITY sand Dam
Contractors Keep Crew Of
Men Busy Repairing Breaks,

High water in the North Canadian
river at the new water works 10 eaus-
ing officials Of the Ambursen company
contractor, much concern. A big ex-
oavs,ion is Just west OF the river bank
and sand dam has been constructed
to keep the water from the river on,
OF IT,
Breaks Repaired.
For the last twelve hours, the con
tractors have kept Q large number ol
men on the dam repairing slight breaks
and " the water continues 20 rise thor
Is every indication that the dam will
fail to hold and the hole will be iiiled
with sand and water. In THE event IN,
work already done would hsvs 70 b.
done over again, and II would entail 3
loss Of approximately 10000,
There 10 no danger Of the river
flooding the city, according to ]. w
Bennett, superintendent OF the water.
works, Mr.. Bennett said today tha,
there was a greater rise south OF the
dam than abovs H.
Water Daeks %.
This Is caused, he said, by the fact
that the water from the South Canadian
backs up in the channel OF the North
Canadian and blocks the outlet OF the
North Canadian.
The water is several feet below the
top Of the banks in and around Wheeler
park and city officials do not anticipate
any flood soon,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
lpPElAIE loAlD
W'WI1n RS WORK

Roy z. Stafford, secretary Of the
Appellate Exemption Board for the
Western District OF Oklahoma, said
today that he was unable to say wheth-
er the 30 percent of the quota for this
district wanted by the government by
September 5, would be ready at that
time.
I'VE are up with our work and the
delay, is being caused by the local
boards" said Mr.. Stafford. .
"lf they obtain the men, there will
De no delay on our part in so notify
Ing the adjutant general, and in our
lending him the names"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
COAL MINES SHUT
Down and 1900
MEN ARE j0BLESS
Operators Close Properties,
AdviceS Here Declare,
CONFERENCE is HELD
Coal Men Consider Sending
Delegation to Washington,
Nc ALEST r HALEY

McALEST Err HALEY
- VILE coal mines are prac-
S tically all closed today as the
result Of the announcement
OF government control of the price OF
coal, according to word reaching loca'
coal men today.
McAlester operators are meeting to-
day also to determine what measures tc
adopt. II all the mines are closed II
is estimated that at least 5000 miners
are thrown out OF employment.
Local heads Of coal companies ex-
pressed the opinion that the McAlester
operators will send delegation tc
Washington Immediately to confer
with government officials,
The operators declare that they can
not produce coal at the prices fixed by
the government. Furthermore, they
say, consumers will refuse to buy a.
long as any uncertainty as to the price
exists, for the reason that they nat
urally do not wish to invest money ir
coal when the possibility Of still lower
prices exists.
Added to the price situation, is the
uncertain transportation factor. An Of
ficial of an Oklahoma operators asso
citation declared today that coal car.
are difficult to get because many are
being diverted to government use II
hauling lumbel for cantonments and
for transporting army supplies.
Practically without exception, every
eoA operator in Oklahoma is attending
today's conference.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
MAXIMUM PRICES
Of SUGAR fixed

NEW YORK, Aug 8.-The maxi
mum prices fixed by a committee of
the New York coiiet and sugar ex-
change for the settlement, of sugar fu-
lures contracts, being the closing prices
OF August TO- the day the exchange
suspended futures trading. have been
approved by Herbert {. Hoover, i, was
announced today. A liquidating com.
mittee OF five has been appointed The
following prices were fixed on August
10 by the sugar futures quotation com
mittee. September, ol8c, December,
S.jSc; January, 49Sc, March, 48oc.
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FARMERSTOHAvE
LIVESTOCK FIRM
!. ektlliitel7,
Cooperative Marketing Sys-
tenn 10 Be introduced Oct, |,

Oklahoma Citys livestock marketing
busine" was given great impetus by
the action Of the Farmers union a,
their convention yesterday, BY their
action, a farmers cooperative live
stock commission firm will he estab-
lishcd here and the offices will be
opened by October ! This means tha,
thousands OF farmers in Louisiana
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. mem
bers OF the Farmers union. will ship
their livestock to the local yards.
To Opsn Two Offices.
Offices will be opened at Fort Worth
AT the same time The Fort Worth of-
flee, will draw livestock mostly from
Texas and Louisiana, while the OK.
lahoma City house will draw cattle
hogs and sheep from all over the state
and Arkansas Farmers who have beer
sending stock to Kansas City. ST. 10,
seph and ST. Louis. will now ship their
here. The volume Of this business car
be estimated by the sire OF the Farm
er' union membership in these states
In Oklahoma, there are 200W members
Texas alone has 10000 members
On September Is, presidents Of IN,
four state division, Of the Farmers
union, with c. e. Waller, chairman o.
the cooperative marketing committed
OF the organization. will meet in Dal
las, to make arrangements for ,h'
opening OF the cooperative markets IL
For, Worth and Oklahoma City A
that time buyers and statesmen will b,
assigned and the personnel OF the Of
flee forces made out.
To Decide on Location.
Options on space at the stockyards ant
office quarters will he decided upon
The meeting will be attended by |. N
MeCollis,er. president of the Louis
lana division; J. F. Rogers, presiden,
Of the Arkansas division; II N Pope
president Of me Texas division, and
John A. Simpson Of Wea,herford, pre-,
ident Of the Oklahoma division. with
Mr.. Waller. committee chairman.
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CALIFORNIA AnnY
CAMP ABANDONED

WASHINGTON, Aug, 2J,--Ths
fory-firN national guard divisioa.
comprising troops from Wsshingtoa,
Oregon, Montana. Idaho and Wyomiag,
has been ordered trained at CaaR
Green, Charlotte. N. C., and Camp Fps.
mont at Paio Alto, Cal, hss beas
abandoned because California st4io
health authorities have decided thst ;
lstrine sewage system such % ths ~
department propossd would b injuslelio
to the health Of the community.
Secretary Baker. annouaeing ~
change, said today that The var T.
partment could NOT see ks wsy to spend
hall . million dollars Tor sueh q ~.
age system - the state hsskh suthofi-
ties thought neesssssy In = temporary
camp.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
CABINET AND SOCIALISTS
OPPOSED BY DISCRUNTLED
MEN BACKED BY GERMANS
Dismissed Generals, Moscow
Business Men and Conven-
tiona| Democrats Join
Against Government,
SPECULATION ON COUNCIL
Either Agreement or Conflict
Must Result From Sessions
Of National Body,

49, PkTROGRAD, Aug 1j.--hs
~ the day approaches for the
SS opening OF the extraordinary
S national council" at Moscow,
the newspapers are full Of
speculation concerning expected dramat-
ic announcements OF events. Judging
from present indications the congress Is
likely to take the form of q struggle Of
the cabinet backed by the socialist lef,,
against the Bourgeoisc consisting OF
conventional democrats, discontented
Moscow business men and dismissed
generals who will agree in severely
cri,icising the present course and policy
demanding radical changes.
Coufliet May Follow.
This view is taken Ivy the Petrograd
and Moscow press which declare that
il no agreement Is reached between the
contending groups, conflict must follow.
First steps already have been taken
towards vigorous and aggressive action
by the indictments. Conferences were
held under the chairman,hip Of NJ. Rod.
xianko, a, which the differences be-
tween the government and the burgeois,
were sharply emphasiied, the only ex
cep,ion being made for Premier Ker
ensky, whom some Of the speakers Sc
claim ~ capable Of saving the eouHtf
On, ,Ms,@ea& &tspN iket n Nbwstse Aisl
fiR from socialism and council. d ~
"'''' ~. Z Ssds5S. i'9F'
The prem wa excluded from tn
preliminary discussion Aad prscautiop,
were taken to prevent speeches beina
recorded but II was stated these con
cerned the reconstruction Of the cabine,
on the principle Of strong power, the
possibility OF . military dictatorship
and the necessity OF presenting the
cabinet with an ultimatum,
Prince Troubetskoi, In a sharp speech.
attacked the. government, declaring the
sacred revolution had fallen under the
coarse clsws" OF men who think only
Of plundering the national riches and
Of their own interests, The govern
mcnt, the speaker complaineA is en-
,irely in the hands Of PetrogrM. That
is the chief evil, Psuograd being the
center OF rottennew Therefore. he said
1t was impera,ively necessary to trans
fer the capital to healthy Moscow
Prince Troubetskoi excepted only Pre-
mier Kerensky from general condem'
nation.
Aisxisff Dsaouaess Order.
General Alexieif hereely denounced
the socialist order No. L." giving sol
diers full liberty and sbolishing salut.
ing. The general also denounced Pet.
rogfad. General BrussiloH followed
declaring that ne agreed with every.
thing that General Alexieff had said
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UnSeating Of Premier Keren-
sky by Counter Revolution
Favoring Autocracy Is Now
Feared,
/ MYSTERY ABOUT MESSAGE
Dispatches 10 u, S, Alarm Of
ficiaIsi Immediate Aid for
Russia Urged, /

- WASHINGTON, Aug. q.
- The situation In Russia
kSS continued a. the center Of
II war interest here today with
the mystery surrounding the
nature OF official dispatches the gov.
eminent has received from Petrograd
within the last forty-eight hours still
undispelled.
4 German Intrigue Suspected.
Thday's cryptic news dispatches 70.
ferring to speculation In Petrogrsd
and Moscow newspapers concerning
expected dramatic announcements OF
new events" and expressing the view
OF the press that ~ no agreement 70
reached between the contending groups
open conflict must follow" were taken
TO support the unofficial Interpretation
Of the governmental dispatches, % rs.
(eting 70 political conditions And prob.
able undeScurYents OF German intriguse
working for the unscating OF Premier
kerensky with either q counter -revolu.
ton seeking to re-establlsh the autocs
rscy or the breaking down altogether
Of the provisional government.
Immediate Assistancs Urged.
Whether the official advices deal
with IN alarming need iov immediate
physical support ei new Russia By M
Allies. v she y TO ccntisuS ~ lks upe
NaD ~ estlAlnho9. Nblieil)Q.S Setoo(C
y dieeasss 49, sdsiess; y -
individual pkySlcST 1SSI SIltaneS u Nibelk
has been urged upon the sovernme1t.
This has not applied. ID the sending Of
troops, but to sending supplies and
transport facilities.
American officials admit uneasiness
over the confidential adviees received.
Attack on Riga Thrsstspsd.
A report was current. although withs
ont any official foundation, that the
governments Advices related to tho
German military menace against Riga.
In one quarter the opinion ives exs
pressed that the Germans were threat
enins the city and Berlin dispatchsl
reporting the presence Of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg in that sector were
taken to confirm this view Possibility
OF moving the Russian capital from
Peuograd to Moscow was discussed
bu, that has been brought up before
when the purpose was to get away from
the radYcal elements In Petrograd.
Cabinet officers seemed to be hold.
ing more conferences among them.
selves than usual. Secretaries Lansing.
Baker and McAdoo had a conference
and afterward when Mr.. Lansing VA
asked II il concerned the Russian sit.
uation he replied: Only Incidentally
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
AMERICAN CONSUL
ATTACKED At ODESSA

ODESSA, Aug 2J-During . mani
fes,a,ion here yesterday a member Of
the Bolshevik, attacked American Con-
sui Ray and knocked of his hat. where
upon a number Of hooligans surrounded
the consul and declared they would
shoe, everyone who failed to take off
their hats in their presence. The police
interviewed in defense Of the consul and
the di,turbers disappeared.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
DUPONT PLANTS
SEEKING WOMEN

WILMINGTON. Del, Aug. 2J.-An-
nouncement was made today by the Du-
pont Powder company that it will en-
ploy women munition makers at war
plants at Carney's Point, N, J., where
the bulk of smokeless powder is made
for this government and the allies. They
will be employed in cutting powder, this
work being light. This step has been
decided on as the draft is liable to alter
the company's supply bf men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
unDDlR0 MEANING
ann POSTPonEp

The habess corpus hearing Of Karl
N. Lindberg which was set for today
In the district court was postponed
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning Be:
cause Of the absence Of Judge Oldteld
from the city. Judge, Clark and hay
con declined to hear the application
since Il had already been filec W.T.
Judse OidReld. Lindbefs Is chs,eed
With numbering his wife. Leots Lind
berg, BY means Of slow arsenic p0''0"'
law
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
FERRIS TO SPEAK
AT STATE CAPITOL

Congressman Scott Ferris will speak
at a luncheon at the state capitol al
IL 20 o'clock tomorrow under the aus
pices Of the Young Mems Democratic
club. Immediately after this luncheon
speech, he will 90 TO Edmond where ne
speaks q 2 30 o'clock Fifteen auto
mobile loads OF local democrats will
accompany Ferris to Edmond. Con
gresham Ferris will speak at the Pal
ace theater in Oklahoma City tomorrow
evening.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
HOME WIME.mAkINa
IS HELD, UNLAWFUL

II is unlawful for an Oklahoman to
make wine for his own use. II was
held today in an opinion from the a'tor-
ney general, office. The opinion was
given in answer 10 \ farmer, who said
he had been making , little wine for
consumption each year, but
doubted a, to whether he should do go
this year on aoooun, Of the bone dry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
OFFICERS
TO MEET BEFORE
MAIN RECEPTION
Leon. Springs Candidates to
Get Acquainted Tonight

Good BY and good luck" will be the
slogan at the farewell reception tonight
in the Chamber OF Commerce rooms ir
honor Of the Oklahoma men who will
enter the second officers training camp
at Leon Springs.
In order that those who will be camJ
mates may have an opportunity to be
come acquainted with each other they
with their wives and sweethearts. will
meet at the Chamber Of Commerce Al
7 o'clock for an informal little reception
OF their own.
Reception at . O'Clock
At & o'clock they will be joined b,
the members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce, with their wives and families
and other invited guests This it'll,
get-together hour previous to the bis
reception will mean much TO the men
many OF whom are strangers to each
other.
The reception rooms will be gay with
the national colors and a military touch
will be given to all appointments. In
the receiving line Will be Mr., and Mrs
!. r. Cottingham, with all officers and
directors of the Chamber Of Commerce
and their wives.
Roach to Speak.
Rev I. Frank Roach, pastor OF the
First Methodist church, will give ,
short address, expressing the pride
which the city and state feel in the
young men offering their services to the
country,
Punch and cigars will be served
throughout the evening and a jarr band
will be on hand to provide music. Part
OF the student t-offcers will leave at II
o'clock tonight in special over the
Rock Island, while the remainder will
wait over until morning TO take the
special train provided for. them by tn,
Santa Fe.
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S lJ.-The San Francisco Ex-
S& aminer today says Viscoun,s
II Y Kawai and NJ. Okuchl Of
Japan passed through here
last nigh, on their way To the Orient
from Rome, wher. they attended, at the
suggestion of Pope Benedict XIV, and
high United States official, secret
conferences beween representatives OF
the allied entente nations previous to
the publication OF the pope's receh,
peace plea,
viscount Admits Attendance.
Viscount Okuchi, who Is gtaduate
OF Corpus Christi college, Cambridge,
England, according 10 the Examiner,
admitted that he and Viscount kawai
had attended the conferences with rep
rcsenta,ives of the other allied nations,
At which the peace proposals OF the
pope were outlined He was said 10
have issued this statement;
When the United States declared
war against our common enemy tbc
first thing that suggested itself Il, me
upper house Of Japan was the pTobab'l-
ity OF a more genuine entente between
the United States and ourselves. II
was while this matter was under dis
oussion that message was received
from Rome asking that accredited del
ega,es be sent to confer with the other
allies.
United States Seconds Request.
"To tell you the truth. we did moi
think much OF this suggestion until
icsAuapeA a pnan.,a eas,mp &,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
FARMER DRAGGED
TO Death BY TEAM

CHlCKASHA, Okla, Aug 2J-Joe
Reese, 2s years old q farm hand. was
dragged TO death by runaway team on
Q farm ten miles cast of here early 10.
day His feet became entangled in the
lines and he was thrown against a fence
post, fraeturing his skull
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
hiram JOHNSON JR.
DENIED EXEMPTION

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2J.-Hiram
Johnson jr, son Of United States Sen
stor Hiram Johnson today was denied
exemption from military service, asked
on grounds OF his wiie's dependency
His father. .in.aw, a local capitalist, Of
feeed to supper, Mrs Johnson, /, was
said. Johnson is an attorney.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
u!M s;;ss ID y i;i;iiii SUBMARINE

BOSTON, Aug, U.-The LsYss1A
liner Devonisn which leh % AtDag9eo
post on July "a he, been scnk d
svussbiy by a German submeltno. =
iieefs Of the line today ecai3e
repost that the vessel vAa M
stated that they had ssselsoe
a. to the satsV oi ths esss.. I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
DRUGGIST ARRESTED
ON dope" CHARGE

A. B. Keeling, proprietor Of Che
Frisco Drug store, corner Second and
Hudson, was arrested and auaigned
yesterday afternoon before United
States Commissioner Chambers on q
charge Of violating the Harrison mar
cotic law. He pleaded not guilty and
was released on 5000 bond. His pre-
liminary hearies was set for next Tues
day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
NO MORE SULPHUR
EXPORTS TO CANADA

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2J.-An en-
barge has been placed on exports of
sulphur to Canada in order that the
supply for war needs OF the United
States may not be unduly depleted Ca.
madam wood pulp mills furnishing sup
plies for abou, three fourths of the
news print paper used in the United
States will be seriously affected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
ST. LOUIS n0lDUP
KILLED BY POLICE

ST LOUIS. Aug 2J.--R, ID. White
law. son OF manufacturer here, was
slain in a running battle with Patrol
man Bert Stanley here this morning
He and two other men had held up a
bar tender and six men in saloon
The companions of Whi,elaw escaped
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
|. ", WIS IN SHELTER
PLANTS TO STRIKE

HENRYETTA, Okla, Aug. IA
general strike OF the $500 !. w. w.
members working in the smel,ers in
this district have been ordered to strike
tonight and threats have been made to
mob the mayor OF Henryetta. accord
ing to reliable reports here today. The
threatened strike is the outgrowth OF
the recent anti draft resistance in this
section Of the state.
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DISTRICT NO. ;
CALLS HUNDRED
MORE FOR TESTS
Examinations Conducted Mon
day at University Hospital,
ONE HUNDRED more reg
istered men Of the Third city
district are being notified to.

uay w appear dl t'c lHlNcI .
sity hospital Fourth street and Stile,
avenue, Monday for physical examina-
ton. Charles w. Gunter, chairman OF
the Third city district exemption board
and Mike Donnelly, clerk, late last
night decided ,ha, it would be neces
sary to call the additional hundred be-
fore they could obtain the quota for
their district. 100 men.
AZ Already Examined.
There have already been Az men ex-
amined in the Third city district and
those notified today include those
whose order numbers are 4l3 TO Sl1
Inclusive.
Those whose order numbers are be
tween 4l3 and 4S2, inclusive. are or
dered to report for physical examina
ton at 9 o'clock Monday morning, and
those whose order hdmber is between
4s3 and sl2. inclusive. are Instructed
to appear for physical examination
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Not In First Quota.
II is not likely that any OF the lOl
men ordered today to appear for ex-
animation next Monday will 6e~>in-
cluded in the first 10 percent OF the
quota of the Third city district which
will be mobilized here September 5
The men in thistcall have ten days
from the date OF the mailing Of their
notice to appear for examination, in
which to file proof OF claims for ex-
emption, and then have an additional
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
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Women Smokers
Boost Revenue

WASHINGTON, Aug 2J-(Special) J
Smoking oigareu by women is
thought to be largely responsible for q
boost in Uncle Sans revenue. OF abou,
Sl2,00O,00O, according to figures here.
Receipts from taxes on all forms of
tobacco show the largest increase on
oigAfets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT ON VERGE OF COLL APSE
Sherif's Slayers Captured;
Startling Tale of Outlawry
Confessed By Chandler Boys

SHAWNEE, Okla, Aug E-wiis oConner and Louie Barnard,
Lincoln county youths arrested early today the Of their
grandmother between Mker Prague followed
them since early Yesterday The boys brought
cording to the shf office admitted
Arnold Chandler yesterday According alleged confession
OConnel fired the shot that killed Arnold The
reced startling tale of buglane and ouawry Barnard
the hand during tho chase which resulted their
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Frisco Alrssmsnt Hopsd.

SPRINGFIELD, No, Aug az
Charmen Of the federated shop crafts
Of the ST Louis San Francisco railway
expressed hope Of an agresnent being
reached At the beginning 81 THAR CON
ference here today with r. r. Carr. as
sis,ant general manager, on the de
mand OF the men for an increase In
wages The men want 81 cents an
hour, an increase OF 10 cents an hour.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
ROBBERS CRACK
BANK IN KANSAS

NEWTON. Kan, Aug. 2J.-Nearly
5000 was obtained by robbers who ear
ly today exploded the safe Of the Wal
ton State bank, eight miles northwest,
according 10 reports here.