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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
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Government Is Listening.

Washington, Sep t e m b er "a
searching inquiry into the utterances
of the German language newspapers.
socialistic magazines, the literature of
so called peace societies and associa-
lions is being conducted by the de-
partment Of justice. The government
will begin prosecutions soon, the Of
ficials said. The recent utterances of
Mayor Thompson of Chicago are be-
ing scrutinized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
REESE GOES TO CALIFORNIA
Pioneer Lawyer and Politician t

Pioneer Lawyer and Politician to
Practice in Los Angeles.
Darius F.. Reese, pioneer st. Paul
lawyer and republican politician, will
take up his permanent residence in
Los Angeles about November l. He
will practice law there.
Mr.. Reese has been resident of
st. Paul for thirty four years and all
of that time has been an active re-
publican worker. He came here in
1888 and opened law office in 1884.
He was for several terms clerk of
the state supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
MAGNIFICENT SHOW OF LOYALN
PATRIOTISM SWEPT OVER NEWzlLM
MICHAELS CLAIMS THE DISCLOSURES
CLEAR GERMANY Of CHARGE THAT SHE
STARTED WAR; PUTSBLANE ON ALLIES
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

legend of Germany's guilt in starting
the war. eff the reports are allowed
to be published abroad they will force
European opinion to revise it's judg-
ment on Germany" he said. ''The
proceedings against Soukhomlinoff
irrefutably establish that it was not
Germany which chose the time for the
war, but the military party surround
ing the car, who were under the in
f1uence of France and England.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
Can Tear out Offending Pace

UNITED Press Dispatch
Chicago, September 5.-Chicago pub
lie schools reopened today with the
kaiser still enthroned in the text books.
Superintendent Shoop, however, sent
letters to principals, teachers and pu-
pills inviting. them to tear out the Of
Tending with the eulogy of the Ger
man ruler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07

Amsterdam, September German
Chancellor Michaelis made a state
ment regarding the disclosures at the
trial in Petrograd for high treason of
General Soukhomlinoff, former min
lister of war, saying that the state
ments of Soukhomlinoff and the form
er chief of the general staff are of the
greatest Importance because they
calculated completely to destroy the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
HEAD OF THE WINDY CITY
WAS MENACED BY CROWD
Control of Sugar Industry
Turned Over to Food
administration; the Plans
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, September 5.-The
control of the sugar industry of
the United Statee was placed VOL
unfairly in the hands of the food
administration today by the re-
finers and representatives who
agreed to import all raw sugar
through the committee to the
named by Hoover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
Thirty One Per Cent Profit Tax.
United Press Dispatch ]

Z /
Washington, September 5.-A thir-
ty-one per cent war profits tax was
to be voted upon by the senate to-
day. This is the program of the fl
nance committee The committee is
fighting the Johnson Borah combina-
ton. The program of the committee
is figured out to raise a revenue OF
$1,060,000,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
Illuminated Flag Is Feature.

st. Paul, September 5.-A large
American flag illuminated by power
full searchlights on the roof of the
state capitol will be feature of state
fair week in ST. Paul. Search lights
will also be used to illuminate the
dome of the building every night
during the state fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
PLOTS TO sow DISCORD
Warning Is Issued BY the Mission
! From Japan.
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

United Press Dispatch.l
Washington, September 5--A warn
ing of plots to SOW discofd between
the United States and Japan was
voiced today by Viscount Ishi in an
address to the house of representa-
tives today. while your soldiers
are marching forth to fight the enc
my he said, your land must be
guarded against treacherous and de-
signing foes within. For years in
triguers have been endeavoring to
SOW the seeds of discord between the
United States and Japan. Our ma
lions must protect each other from
such conspiracy"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
EleUen Billion Dollar
Var Board Bill Is
Agreed to By Solons
UNITED Dress D1spateh.1

Washington, September SAN
informal agreement among the
leaders of the house of represent
tatives today assured the passage
of the ,5oo,o00,co0 war bond
bill. This is the largest single
piece of financial! legislation ever
proposed. The measure will be
passed without roll call and
without a single dissenting vote,
as far as can be seen now. The
bill also provides for four bill
lion dollar loan to the allies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
REV. THOMAS GRIFFITH DIES
Well known Pastor at Cambria Passed
AWAY in MINNEAPOLIS,

Well Known Pastor at Cambria Passed
Away in Minneapolis.
Rev. Thomas l.. Griffith, we'll
known and highly respected resident
of Cambria for many years, and
former pastor of the Salem church,
Cambria, died late yesterday in st.
Barnabas hospital, Minneapolis. The
funeral will be held in Cambria on
Saturday.
Rev. Griffith was well along in years
and his health has not been of the
best for some time. He was an &C
complished musician as well as an
eloquent speaker. He was a frequent
contributor to The Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
Meeting of Cigar Dealers.

IUnlted Press DISpdtcn.I
Minneapolis, September 5.-Cigal
and tobacco dealers of st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Duluth are holding &
meeting here today and are organ
izing against radical reformers at
lacking their business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
SHIP SINKING INCREASES
Submarines Are Proving Greater Men
ace to Ocean Freightina

UNITED Press Dispatch |
London, Eng, September 5.-The
sinkings of British vessels by subma-
rines during the past seven days is
slightly over those of the week be-
fore, according to what advance in
formation has been obtainable of the
coming official weekly report. Dur
ing the week before the vessels sunk
numbered twenty-three thirteen of
which were more than 1000 tons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
: AIR RAIDS DEMAND TOLL
Killed Two Hundred and Ten Per
sons; Wounded AS Many.
United Press Dispatch. i


Lonon, Eng, September 5.-Three
German air raids made on England in
the past few days have resulted in
the death of 210 persons and in
wounding about as many. Another
air raid was made on London last
night Details of the results have not
yet been announced
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
Loans to the Allies.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, September ga loan
of $100,000,000 each to England and
France, was made by the government
Today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
BOOST MILITARY TRAINING
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

Theatre, New York.
UNITED Press Dispatcn.1
New York, September 5.-Colonel
Roosevelt had one more boost to uni
versal military service to his credit
today. Responding to continuous
cheering that greeted his appearance
in box at the Gaiety theatre Roose-
welt arose and said universal military
training would eliminate such as the
villain in the play from American life
Later on in the play the villain re-
formed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-07
HANGED IN EFFIGY

Mayor Hale Thompson of Chicago
Is Scorned BY People.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, ILL.,, September 5.-Mayor
William Hale Thompson of Chicago
was hanged in effigy last night. The
National Security league, of which
he was once member, has demanded
his removal from office, on charges
of palpable neglect of duty and mall
feaSanre in office.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
DRY AMENDMENT DUE TO
PASS IN LOWER HOUSE
TODAY BY CLOSE VOTE
Wet Arguments Sway
Some DOubters AT
Last Moment
BOOZE COHORTS
INVOKE LABOR
CamOu1age B G h n d
Workman's Alleged
Love of Bowl

|. WASHINGTON, Dee. NJ The ma
tional prohibition amendment Is
destined to pass the house late to.
day
Unless all signs fail r. Will be-
hammered thru after bitter debate
but not with the wide majority
which It's proponents had confident.
~ expected.
Last minute campaigning has
sweryed some OF the doubtful. anI
relying on temperance measures al
ready undertaken 10y the president
as a war step. they viii record them
selves against the amendment
Labor was the club the vets
brandlshed over the measure Work
ing mems dissatisfaction with utter
prohibition was the main theme OF
the vets discussion in the course of
the days debate The vets contend
ed that prohibition of whisky distilla-
tion has attended to the hard liquor
question. while reduction OF alco-
holic content of beers makes them
temperate and desirable
4 rhe closing hours OF the lobby,
. pro anu CON- hl Nthlt NAAN Hh hN't
I tisements from President Gompers
OF the American Federation OF La.
\ bor againts The amendment on tbe
+ ground that it would cause internal
7 dinsension that would detract from
war work and q sharp answer from
E William j. bryan that labor's pa
trlotism is NOT measured hS the
T quart"
I The drys confidently predicted eie-
Z tory. They anticipated that he-la-
i Dor argument would be insufficient
10 beat the measure, in view OF the
( ever. growing dntiliquor sentiment
F OF the nation.
4 Moreover. they said that with Che
matter submitted back 20 ihc state
4 legislature they can stiil procure
4 the necessary number of raviying
: votes i'm the seven years allotted
I for that purpose.
The vote was TO be taken 40 8
y. IN.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
CARGOES OF
coal. TAKEN
BY YPRUDDEN
Seized Four BOatlOads
To Relieve Distress;
City Gets 1900 Tons

Seizure Of four cargoes OF coal.
consigned TO uppcr lake ports. by
State Fuel Administrator w. X.
Prudden ls expected 10 bring relief
20 suffering homes in Detroit and
many Michigan towns There Is near
ly $4,000 tons IN the four hoatIoads.
TWO of them or approximately IT.
200 tons. are for The rolief Of Detroit.
The other two boats viii be unload.
cd az Port Huron for distribution
go towns I'm the state. Both hard
and soft coal make up tho cargoes.
Mr. PrUdden has also wired the
national fuel administration sug
gestion that factories, except those
engaged IN war work. theatcrs and
public halls thruout The nation be
closed down the week Of Dec "a as
a fuel conservation measure He
expects a rcply hy Monday night
Representative OF several large DE-
truit misunderstanding -cnncnrpA- Aare
assured Mr. pmddcn they are will
ing to comply 10 tho order is made
90 apply to Jho nation as whole
Tho seizure of thp lake coal was
with tho full authority Of the nation
al fucl administration Armed with
the power MIR Pudden seized the
vessels a. they lay at anchor near
.he mouth of the river. waiting ar
opportunity 90 proceed after bcinl
caught in The ice Pere Marquctt,
car ferry no IA escorted tho steam
prs Thomas Barlum and the b r
{ Berry 90 Detroit docks SUNDAY ueh,
They are being uuloadcl t0da} un
der the direction of the police de
parfment and fhc coal viii bo ua.
/ arst OF AN to ON Che untitled orders
+ hai have boon acrumulatnE 9t rHs
rate of about 201 per d1y f1r .he pas
week Tnero we're about 5000 nr
/ the book Monday morning
Under 600 order 'fom W shIuefor
. there are tu hD iua Heh.ues. ni-ht.
each Nret r pelroH starting 'ht
w,rt. Wrfu u fIHhr. CON
serving m.I Imu 9a 8ni -aur
dtt ar. IH. H.-H hN.I Iu .Hn.
1Ief or. HeH iah uHH
.g .agreI u oHr0 u1.
oucu WII Lt burn
rF lnH tlI aI...riUa Stems Hr. uP
posed tn he hgt of Hau-elriieIs
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

orr hghting boys In training over
here and ln trcnches "over there.
Evcry local chapter. bias been Do
gtUcfod and prepared for This drive.
Systematic canvasses pf boWes and
business Establishments will be-
made n tho effort TO obtain mem
hers Public meetings viii be he'c
each dav and evening in all ciues
Tuesday is civil employrs day
Mayors are asked to issue proclamF
tious and Red Croe flags arc fo Boz.
raised on 8ll municipal building fo
remain during ihe drive.
"Wednesday Is woulCus day. 0u
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

ers contcnted themselves with claim.
ing victory
Due TO tho fact that many Lber-
ais as well as Unionists have de
clared themselves IN favor OF con
-cription. the issue viii not bee de
cided along strictly party lines.
With Quebec solid for Lauricr and
against congcription., and Ontario al
most equally unanimous for the Bor
den government. tho issue OF the
election will he decided iu tho west
oru provinces, which control 81
seats
The soldier votes. which cannot bc
counted for some time. Wn heure
largely I'M the results
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
DETROIT FLYER
DIES IN FIRE

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. IT,
Private William j Kramer. No. S11
Sheridan-ave., Detroit, was one Of
three members OF the One Hundred
and Thirteeuth aero squadron. Unit
ed States army. 70 perish in a FIRE
which destroyed a barracks in Mid
deton, last night The fire ls be
leved 20 have startde from an over
heated stove.
The others who perished were
Privates y. r. Gallagher, Munhall.
Pa. and l.. Wiley, Rockford, H.
Kramer was the 1s-yearold son
of Mrs Margaret Kramer. matron
of the county building, who resides
az No 81 Sheridan-ave
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

Nothing le than $4,000 600 new
uru b rs Will satisfy officials OF Red
tro-s who planned this membership
drive and who now are directing The
eigntday campaign.
At l-Hst one member in ever
American homo ls hoped for and in
hundreds of thou 1uds of home
whole fWmilIes viii be- enlisted nm
t,r tnc Rcd eros baun'r
This VIII m m moro kniUus iot
.nldirf. and eaiInf. more Wun.cn
soc hpmo. dnG .wcri,r mor
bandaEet and other hospital sup
plies That pclls more comfort FOR
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
MEANS FACES
NEW CHARGES

CONCORD. ". C.. Dec. IL CASTOR
Means acquitted here Yesterday on
the charge Of Staying Mrs Maude A.
King faces indictment in New York
on charges of forgery and embezzle-
ment New York officials announced
today
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
fifteen Million New Members Goal MinWde Drive Of the American Red Cross

Saturday ie Bot r.asft dlt. n
which Hay scouts ulI EH ttfr
.op 14l Rod rra m.r.0.Ft
sunday t church a tH @
Chrisfmf sermon or -N i.H trI-
W1i Dr. .foa,h.d bon MANY churches
Monday ie Red CJu-s fhr 'u
ceremony d8t A. uu
e1r. ca9tles Wiu te rlct h.hI.a
Rcd Cro service fa eInr.
fnue Wor.a uH rtr td
frra-a and church balls aH ra.ns
tcG tre arr.I Ice faEs HHd re'
Il ht distributed
Theadore N Vail head Of t
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

which special tribute viii hr paid
to tbo work which vohen arn ori1e
lD Rod Cr1Nt The house io house
canvass wH reach it height tH
day
Thursday it school dat on which
oycry teacher wl. explain tu clIi
dren tho siEDincarrr nf sine iiai
CrDe
Frdaf t cmp.o d.t Un
special tribute vi to uad o
upp1r which ftr ahorin mn
giving 'o Red Gross work Irr'
factories piiI BE- visited nr unrr-
Ceftng crew OF men and women
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Dec H."
The great American Red Cross drive
starts today
~ is nation Wide and every city
town, and hamlet s Red Cro re
cruiting center
Its goal s $4,000 600 members
Not money. buf me "a and women
are wanted
No ncld service b. required OF
these new mrmbrr-
Or is their enthusiasm iosaI't and
hacking that DIS desired
Tho drive iasts eich' day closing
on Christmas eva
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

ARMED MOTOR BOATS USED IN RAID
ON GERMAN BRIDGE AND TRENCH
LINES; MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED

are alro requested to be as saving
OF light az possible.
NEW YORK, Dec. IT.--Danger OF
serious coal famine was delayed
here today for approximately three
days az least twenty-five thousand
tons OF coal. taken from the Jersey
terminals. was distributed Sunday.
Apartment houses, manufacturing
plants and others drew their share
OF the fuel
n there Is no heavy snow, coal
will flow into the city az a normal
rate. Il was stated
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
DRAF T ISSUE
At POLLS IN
DOMINION
Canadians Holding the
First Wartime
Election

TORONTO. Dec. i7-Canadian
electors went 10 tho polls to-day n
tho first wartime election held n
tho dominion. with con eruption 'n.
leading Issue
Supporter of Sir Robert Borden
were claiming vr'orr for tha Union
government bv from 300 to i0 seai+
TN parliament. >Ffle auricr support
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
BY PATpH N TTPNEP

Stdf Correspondent United Press
TOXIC Dec Conditions iu
Russia are becoming intolerable and
American Ambassador Francis is ad-
vising Americans 10 leave, according
90 American refugees arriving here
today
Food supplies turnout Russia are
becoming SO scarce as 10 suggest an
approaching famine Unrest and in
tcrnecine strife has torn the nation.
All Americans who possibly can
leave are arranging 90 do so.
one hundred and sixty-seven
Americans are now awaiting pas
sage ont of Pctrograd by the trans
Siberian railway via Japan and
China
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
Postmaster NaEeI - planning 20 80
tnbIiSh n little postoface on vhecIs

~ OUIrnfo UrtWecn DetT0t nnd
Toledo and way ports The postal
authorities in Washington arc now
establishing such motor car SER
vice in various parts % the cuuu.
frv. and NJ Postmaster NaEcl finds
tHat thr roads between hero and
Toledo viii permit. the plan VIII bo
put into rWtCt The driver of Tho
motor truck viii NOT only deliver
and collect mail in rho Villages
thru which hc passes, huf VIII eeU
stamps and issue and cash money
orders
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
Operation Is Carried
Thru To Brilliant
Success

ROME Dec. 16.--via London.
Dec. 17.--Italian troops suddenly aa-
suued the offensive against Aus
trians in the Piaye delta sector and
on armed motor boats and Ekifrs de.
stroyed small enemy bridge. swept
over some enemy positions and took
many prisoners. today's official state
ment asserted Friday evening the
war ONCE said the italian forces in
this section effectively bombed en-
emy troops and their lines OF com
munication. In the Coldelaberretta
region an Italian counter-attack re-
pulsed an enemy advance Around
Monte Melino Teuton attack on an
observation post was repulsed.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 17.-Germzny
will shortly transmit peace terms 10
the allies thru neutrals and under
pledge of secrecy. according 10 word
from Berlin today.
Reports declared the proffers
would assert Germany's political
disinterestedness" as 10 Belgium but
would not mention Alsace-Lorraine
Whether they would cover the Ger
man colonies or future disarmament
and indemnity for damages in Bel
gium and northern France was not
known here.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
THE WEATHER

Detroit md vicinltyi Monday might
nnd rucSdnN ctoudy. probshIs snow
nud warmer moderate 60 frrah south
rrlf winds.
Invrr Wfchiuauf snow Wnnduv
ufpht ond TUESDAY With rising tom
prruturc,
Tho Philippine problem wI be
fha chief fop. ol di.rr ron af thr
nineteenth annual mrr.ire nf lh
Anfi-imperalist lHe1r io hr hold
tO'av in Boston
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
RUSSIA IS
ABANDONED
BY YANKEES
Ambassador Francis
Advises Americans
To Leave
BY JORFPH NHAPLTN

BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN
star CorTcsp poHdctt United Press
STOCKHOLM. Dec. IT,
Philip Scheideman. leader OF the
German majority Socialists, IS
here today eonferring with Boil
sheViki Minister OrloVsky on
peace between Germany and
Russia
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

The Pier>--Modern Dancing Tonight
Where dancing ~ enjoyed. arrange
your parties Admission 1oc.--Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

printinE--the nirin nent kInd-fN~t
Ia riEht-Times job Depf.--Hfnin 1870
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

PETROGRAD. Dec. t7.-Bol-
sheviki regiments were defeat
ed by Ukrainian troops Satur-
day az Odessa according 10 word
received here today.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

LONDON Several thousand coal
miners at Bl1enavon struck recent
ly because 2 company official used
bad language 20 "a woman employed
40 tho furnaces He had 20 apollo
eIzn hnloro .ho alrIkers returned.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

STW YORK Speaking at a Rcd
Cross rally - W n Taft declared
q conclusive base was tho greatest
iargpr facing America
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17

NEW YORK New Yorks first
"Uehtless night discovered one reb
e ladvertising sign on tho creat
vmte way that blazed when all
ot1crs we're dim u viii be sup
pressed
The Detroit times., 1917-12-17
A Religious Referendum

may The Times will print In full tho
non delivered from Detroit pulpit that
.ople ask for in a coupon cut from the
urch page Of this. paper.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-05
Defense Council
Demands Expulsion

DIS NOTNEN I0Wl, ODl : Dc
nmnCuI Senator llIo''.n" a, an nd
&, ,hc cncmcs of the Jnptcd States. the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-05
STATES QUOTA
OF BOND ISSUE
IS ANNOUNCED
Continued From PAGE ~

vcrtsing literature received, and the
arrival ONLY a matter ot a day or So,
the member; Of the Advertising club
will be furnished material Tor their part
in the campaign The Al,on Advert,
lng company. which volunteered It's
service, last nigh, viii begin covering
blllboatd> with the advance posters
which came today
The Boy Scouts. who IN the former
! ibcrty loan campaign PLAYED such a
part IN patrollrur the streets with sign,
advertising Liberty bonds. although
their services have been requested their
specific duties have not been assigned
1t ha, been proposed to make sand
Wloh' men dut OF these youthful yoluu.
,ccrS and display the artistic posters.
b' means OF the boys before the public
ldYe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-05

Iowa State Council oi Defense toda,
passed, ~ to -, resolution recon-
mcwug h,, expulsion from the senate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-05
HIGHER POSTAGE
Rates EFFECTIVE
ON NOVEMBER z
Instructions Issued to Post
masters by BurIcSo0

WNSIllNGTON. Oct Z Dcarlcd
instructions TO postmaster, on the IN
creased mail rates which become cl-
icrtlye November Z. under the war tax
h,lI, were ISSUED today Nv pu,tma,,c,
General BurlcSon They do not apply
10 rates 10 most foreign countries which
arc fixed by International treaties. but,
they do apply to ali domestic maI and
under that classification IS included
mail 10 tanada, McNco, Cuba. Panama
the United States postal agency At
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-05
New York Running
Behind on AVERAGE

NEW YORK. OCT S-Ihe fifth day
Of the campaign to sell one half OF the
second Liberty loan IN the New York
federal reserve dis,rlc, opened today
with some $S'OGOocO in subscription
short ot the total necessary t. maintain
an average oi SoS0lODoO a day Actual
sale, To date total SlNS0l 500 |, I,
estimated that an additional $500 con
ha, been subscribed but not officially
entered IN the federal reserve bank,
making a grand total for four day, oi
approximately Sl7SOpOOn1.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-05
Movies and Slides
Used in Campaign

WASllINGTON. oct s-Fivc reels
OF moving pictures and more than
10000 lantern slides viii be exhibited
dali, throughout the country, IN yir-
lually all oi the 1850 moving picture
thcatcrs from now until October y. IN
behalf OF the Liberty loan Many
screen star, have CO. operated The
slides will bear distinctive mo,,oS urg
,ng readers 10 invest m Liberty bonds