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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Germany Entitled to Full
Indemnity, Saxony Is Told

Amsterdam, June 16.-ln addressing
the Second Chamber - Saxony on
Thursday the Finance Minister de-
clared the people must not regard the
expenditure Of billions Of marks as a
burden if they desired to fulfil the
great tasks ahead.
When it was remembered that the
var rad been forced upon them ana
that the empires ruler had done every
hing 70 prevent il. the minister said
Germany had the claim before God on
the ground Of Justice 70 full indemnih-
cation. That should be The great repa-
ration. he declared. which Pres den.
wilson had proclaimed as the rgnt G,
the victor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

posed by the resolution, which susr.,,,
cooperative action with the Can.Si,s
government TO insure equitable distr.
button.
In providing for government disr.
button and cooperation with Canas,
the resolution would carry out the re-
concentrations made TO Congress BY =.
Federal Trade Commission. The con.
mission did not recommend, howsys,
that the mills be taken over. ind,
its plan the producers would opera.
their plants on government accoun, 49,
would be given fair profit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Pershing's Nephew, %,
EnIists as Army Private

Chicago, June l6.-Frank Persning'
nephew Of General John J. Persning'
end sixty-nine Of his schoolmates at
the University Of Chicago, enlisted as
privates in the regular army here TO-
day. Pershing is twenty-five. years Old
and captain o. the 1917 football. team.
His home is In chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

tries are invinc.ble. They have already
proved il. and il reioices US to thinH
that a new victory is about 20 conse-
crate these same principles. General
IN placing these flowers on this tomg
YOU have touched the hearts. OF an
Frenchmen as you have touched the
heart OF Lafayette's great-grandson.
General Pershing replied: 1T -
great pleasure for all US Americans. 70
fave had this opportunity. OF visiting
the grave OF a man who did so much
for America. We are happy thus 10
nav our tribute and seal more closely
The bond which has always existed BE-
tween our two nations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
u. S. May Run Paper Mills
War Measure To Be Intro
duced by Senator Owen

Washington. June 16.-A resolution
proposing that the government take
over and operate newsprint paper mills
during the war will be introduced Mon.
dav By Senator owen. Direction of
manufacture and distribution OF print
naper By q Federal agency under the
Department Of Commerce also IS pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Railroads TO Help Keep
Negro Workers in South

Savannah, Ga. June IS. To DIS
courage the movement Of negroes TO
the North, the Central ot Georgia A.
lantic Coast Line, Southern ana the
Georgia & Florida will no longer &C.
cept prepay order transportation ior
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Begins Preparations for the
Arrival of American
Military Forces
Soldiers Toast Ally
French Army Celebrates Com
ing of u. S. General; Tribute
to Lafayette

Paris, June 16.-After three days a:
the guest OF France, in which extraor
binary honors were bestowed on him
Major General Pershing to-day plunged
into the work of making preparation
for the arrival and disposition Of the
American military forces which he is
70 command. Early this morning he
walked from his hotel, carrying an arm
full OF documents, TO the new American
army headquarters in the Rue de Con
stantine, near the Hotel des Invalides
He sat for the first time at the plain
table In the barely furnished Office
and took up the great volume Of bust
ness which has been accumulating be-
fore and since his arrival.
General Pershing found in his mail
numerous requests from Americans
serving in armies Of the Allies TO be
transferred 20 the American army in
France. Many American civilians in
France have made application 70 enlist
or for commissions.
Few Transfers Likely
The general ia guided strictly by the
War Departments decision not 10 re-
quest the transfer of Americans from
the Foreign Legion or from the Eng
lish or Canadian armies except for
work in the American army as instruct
ors or in other specialized capacities
Consequently most Of the Americans
now serving with other armies will re-
main with them.
General PershinC motored 70 the
French general headquarters and took
lunch with General Petain, tho French
commander in chief, whom he had not
met before.
The Army Committee OF the Chamber
Of IDENTITIES has adopted q resolution
recommending the renting Of all ou'-
standing punishments in the army foi
minor offences in honor Of General Per
shinc. The resolution also requests
that an extra ration Of pint OF wine
be served 20 the soldiers in celebration
OF lne arm al % Ai4N nm. 4~t-'- .
Pershing Thanked for Tribute
The Marquis de Chambrun, descend
ant of the Marquis de Lafayette. was
chosen 10 return formal thanks yester-
dav when General Pershing laid a
wreath on the grave of the general in
the Picpus cemetery. The Marquis de
Chambrun said:
There is no place so appropriate as
this tomb at which % salute the adj
Lesion to our just cause Of the. United
States. In your person, general, ! bow
before the sword which America casts
irto the scale for liberty, civilization
and humanity. We may fairly say that
the bonds uniting our two countries are
in no way the result OF skilled diplo-
macy. They are united by the princi-
PIES of liberty, justice and independ-
ence, principles which hitherto. have
formed the strength OF our two democ-
racies, and they will certainly bring
about victory.
1--WE know that our two great coun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Swiss Refuse to Mediate

perne. June 16.-Following the ace-
go, ~ the National and State councils
The Federal Council has decided to dis
REGARD various petitions praying IT TO
tske tho initiative in proposing peace
"a the belligerents. The Federal BODY
decided that Switzerland was not IN
nosition At present TO offer mediation
with anv chance of success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Riots in Germany
Reported in Holland

Amsterdam, June l6.-Rumors have
reached Winnerswyk, near the German
frontier Of Holland, that grave riots
broke out yesterday in several German
towns, says the newspaper "Nieuwe
Rotterdamschc Courant" to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
German Socialists Peace
Terms Repudiate Damages
Their Stockholm Programme Is Passed by Berlin Censor
independence for Ireland, India, Egypt and Oorea
observation-disclosures for Germany

political and legal questions o. inter
national character.
The holding Of a general Socialist
conference is desired unreservedly. By
the German delegation. which considers
il the duty Ct every Socialist TO work
for roace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Ouofes Wilson's Message

"You will recognize your own sent.
ments and purposes IN the words OF
President Wilson 20 the American Con-
gress. when on the second day Of April
last he advised q declaration Of war
against Germany lie said:
"'We are accepting this challenge Of
hostile purpose because we know that
in such a government fthc German gov
ernment), following such methods, we
can never have a friend. and that IN
the presence Of its organized power,
always lying in wait 20 accomplish we
know not what purpose, there can be
no assured security for the democratic
governments Of the world. We are
now about 10 accept the gage OF battle
with this natural foe 20 liberty, and
shall, If necessary, spend the whole
force of the nation 10 check and null
lfy its pretensions and its power. We
are glad, now that we sec the facts with
40 veil Of false prctcnce about them. TO
fight thus for the ultimate peace OF the
world and for the Liberation OF it's
peoples. the German peoples included;
for the rights Of nations, great and
small, and the privilege of men every
where 70 choose their way Of life and
OF obedience.
"'The world must be made safe for
democracy. Its peace must be planted
upon tested foundations Of political
liberty. We have no selfish ends TO
serve. We desire no conquest. no do
minion. We seek no indemnities for
ourselves. no material compensation for
the sacrifices We shall freely make. We
are but one Of the champions of the
rights OF mankind. We shall be salts
fed when those rights have been made
as secure as the faith and the freedom
OF nations can make them
Pounds Facts Home
and you will see the feeling toward
Russia with which America has entered
the great war in another clause Of the
same address. President Wilson fur
Their declared:
"'Does not every American feel that
assurance has been added 20 our hope
for the future peace Of the world by
the wonderful and heartening things
that have been happening within the
last few weeks in Russia? Russia was
known BY those who knew her best 20
have been always, in fact. democratic
az heart in all the vital habits Of her
thought, in all the intimate relation
ships Of her people that spoke their
natural instinct, their habltual atti-
tude toward life. The aut0cracy that
crowned the summit Of her political
structure, long as t had stood and ter
rible as was the reality Of its power,
was not In fact Russian IN origin,
character or purpose, and now IL has
been shaken OFT. and the great, gener-
Gus Russian people have been added, in
all their native majesty and might, 10
the forces that arc fighting for free
dom in the world for justice and for
peace. Here is fit partner for a
league OF honor
THAT partnership OF honor in the
great struggle for human freedom she
Oldest Of the great democracies now
seeks IN fraternal union with the
youngest Practical and specific meth
DDS and the possibilities Of our allies
cooperation the members Of the mis-
sion would be glad 20 discuss with the
members OF the government Of Russia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17

tinguish no party, no class. We see
great Russia as a whole. as ono mighty.
striving, aspiring democracy. We know
the self-control, essential kindllness,
strong common sense, courage and no
bic idealism Of the Russian character.
We have faith in you all. We pray
for Gods blessing upon you all We be-
lieye you will solve your problems. that
YOU will maintain your liberty. and
that our two great nations Will march
side b. side in the triumphant prog
ress OF democracy until the old order
everywhere has passed away and the
world is free,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Autocracy Threatens Both

zone fearful danger threatens the
liberty Of both nations The armed
forces OF a military autocracy are al
the gates Of Russia and the Allies. The
triumph Of German arms will mean
the death Of liberty in Russia. No
enemy is at the gates Of America, but
America has come 20 realize that the
triumph Of German arms means the
death Of liberty in the world; that We
who love liberty. and would keep IT,
must fight for IL, and fight for - now,
when the free democracics of the
world may be strong in union. and
not delay until they may be beaten
down separately In succession.
$50. America sends another message
10 Russia-that we are going 20 fight,
and have already begun 70 fight, for
your freedom equally with our own
and we ask you 20 fight for our free
dom equally with yours. We would
mako your cause ours and our cause
yours, and, with a common purpose and
mutual helpfulness Of firm alliance
make sure OF victory over our common
g.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
MORE BOY BABES
RESULT OF war
Proportion in England FavorS
Steiner Sex,

In view OF the tradition that more
male babies are born Just after a war
than in normal times, available iigure'
are instructive The annual report OF
the registrar general for 1915 shows
that in that year remarkable number
OF records were broken The mar
rlage rate was the highest on record,
but the birth rate was the lowest The
age rates OF bachelors marrying spin
Sters and OF splnSters marrying bach
etorS were both the highest on record
and the increase OF boy babies over
girl babies between July, 1915, and lunc,
l9lo, was the highest Tor fifty wears (,
the mortality rate IN 1910 was the low.
est
The average age OF bachelors mar
rying SpinSterS was H33 and oi SPIN
s,erS marrying bachelors 2Si7, The
number OF births recorded was 8l4.6li,
OF whom AIS, ,NS were males and l99, 40
females, the ratio being l,Oi0 to 1909
This ratio for a whole year docs no,
represent the true situation as regards
war babies. The March quarter, which
was not affected by the war. showed a
ratio OF 1902 males to 1000 females
but the December quarter showed a
ration OF l,04l males to 1000 females
In 1910 the ratios were: March quar-
ter, 1850 to 1000; June quarter, l,0Sl
to 1000; September quarter, l,0iS 10
1000 December quarter, 1850 to 1909
In the year from July |. 1915. to Jun,
20, 1910, the first complete year affect.
ed by war conditions, the ratio wa,
! l,0H males to 1000 females. This rec.
ord, so FAR as males were concerned
was considerably above any recordc.
in fifty preceding years and approx.
mated the European rate, which ior
many years has been in excess OF m,
rate in England
A rise in the mortality among aged
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
GERMANS CANNOT
CHECK FURIOUS
BRITISH DRIVE
Continued From Page one.)

lIOntlnlcu FTpUl 'abV O'Nl
OF Trlcst TAc Italians have opened
their spring offensive IN brilliant iaSh-
ion. attacking on a wider front and ap-
parcntlv with greater forces than at any
other previous operation The lSonko.
turbulent mountain stream, bordered
by mountains and cliffs. is IN their
hands for a distance oi fifteen to twen-
ty miles north of Gorizia. General Ca
dorna appears to plan a great flank
ing movement against the OarSo
plateau. natures great rampant, defend
ing TrieSt The operation is, however,
in too early stage TO permit judgment
OF It's exact import
The allied offensive in Macedonia
continues with considerable success Tor
the British forces but the fighting IS on
such an extended front and sporadic in
character that is meaning IS obScured.
Reports from Bulgaria OF nationwide
discomfort and WEAKNESS OF the war
may be significant IN connection with
General Sarrairs campaign.
The Russian factions have patched mp
a truce but the outcome is still dubious.
The news OF the resignation OF Generals
Gurko and Brussllofi is now supple
mcntcd by a dlSquieting rumor that
General Alcxiefi. RusSiaS commander
in-chlci and generally credited as her
most brilliant s,ratcgist is also about
TO resign his office In any event II
seems certain that little can be expected
from Russia IN a military way for a
long time to come.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

These men Of all political faiths, in
cludng General Scott. chief OF the ger
eral staff Of the United States ARM,
and Admiral Glcnnon OF the navy, will
Ro 10 Russia to welcome the new repuh-
lie The commission is headed by for
mcr Secretary OF War and State Elihu
Root, but it contains a labor man in the
person Of James Duncan, vice president
OF the American Federation OF Labor,
and a socialist IN Charles Edward Ru, ,-
sell OF New York The full list OF mem
bcrs follows
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Vital Statistics

Marriage Licenses
George McAfee. % years old Okl,homa
CliN and Willie MAY Caldwell ls years,
old, oklahoma city.
Monroe Cato, 23 years old. Oklahoma
city and Cele Ransom, 2S years old
Oklahoma CITY
J c. Bcasley 80 years old. Konows
okla. aud josie Justus. rs Years old
konowa, okla.
Births
Mr. and Mrs Ralph n Ellison. okmul.
Mr. and Mrs E' r. Carhart. Oklahoma
City boy.
Mr. aud Mrs W. y. Curlee = w..,
Eighth street girl
Deaths
Willie Carter a. ynats old. died n, 80,
North Maryland '''
Louis Mendllk. 80 years old. died I,
san Diego, Cal
Russell smith, 3 years ola. died a, 40
South Hudson.
John y purland. II years old. dl,d
nj Durland court
Building Permits
" n Thomas, sal West Twen,y...y
enih street one-story frame dwellins
x. N Stoksr log East Tven,, sixth
street ono story frame dwelling. 81 900
q " Stnker ii0 East Twenty si,th
street, one.story frame dwelling, $4,000,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

Elihu Root, republican, OF New York,
chairman.
Charles Edward Russell socialist
leader and writer, OF New York
James Duncan, vice president of the
American Federation OF Labor of Mas
sachusetts
Cyrus Mccormick. Chicago manuiac-
turer
Charles K Crane, manufacturer, dem
ocrat, Of Chicago.
Samuel K. Betron, banker, of New
York.
John X Mott. New York, secretary
international committee, y. NJ, C. A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
WILLARD CASE
SENT TO JURY

The case Of Peggy Willard, charged
wi'h white slavery" was given 10 the
Jury at noon today Arguments OF at
torncys consumed all of yesterday ait
ernoon and this morning The woman
is charged with inducing three women
to 60 to her house a, Cushing, OKLA,
from points in Kansas and Missouri.
This afternoon George Parrish and
Peggy W ttiiatA VII h-- -tfte44 ~ ehaFse
6f conspiracy to suppress the testimony.
ut government witnesses IN the white
slave" case Parrish is under indlct-
mcnt for white slavery IN aonthcr
case, but has never been tried.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
PEOPLE RESPOND
TO APPEALS OF
RED CROSS HERE
Continued from Page One.

many Of the surrounding cities for in
formation as to how service and money
may be given 10 the Cause
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
AIR FIGHTING
HAS own SLANG
Aviators Ambitious to ''Spike-
bozzIe' the Enemy,

The war in the air Is evolving
new language Of its own. Already many
quaint and peculiar words are in use
amoug airmen and the list is being
added to daily.
No airman ever thinks OF talking
about flight, for example Flip" is
the word he uses. And his fips are
always of certain duration, not of
certain distance lie flps about for
an hour, say, not for so many miles,
or, rather, knots
The late Flight Lieutenant Harold
Kosher, whose book, "ln the Royal
Naval Air Service" is generally ac-
knowledgcd to provide the most init
mate and Illuminating insight into the
human side OF war flying yet pub
lshed. gives some choice examples OF
sky slang
There is "Spikebozzle," for instance
Writing Of an airplane chase after
Zeppelin, he remarked 1.-TWO machines
went up to spikcboz1lc him" Many
learned professors of English might
have given wears Of study and thought
ard yet have failed to create a word
so peculiarly expressive and meaning
tul as spikcbozzle in connection with
Zepp Straiing
Obscure Origins.
"Huiied," meaning got killed, is an.
other Characteristic airmen's word
which Lieutenant Kosher has given to
the public at large; but he omitted TO
mention the phrase. "He hasn't come
back for his cap" which has the same
melancholy significance
This phrase originated at certain
big school for training naval air pilots
Before man took the air it was
customary for him to hang his peaked
service cap on one OF long line Of
pegs When a pilot crashed, or had
some other unfortunate mishap, he did
not, OF course, come back for his cap,
and hence the origin of the saying
Another now common expression
which came from the same school is
"hickboo," Hickboo means " good
many things, but chiefly that enemy
aircraft are about II Zeppelins or
Taubes are on their way, a hickboo is
on. Anything in fact, which is cal
Culatcd to put the wind up the timd
is hickboo The word is really a
distortion Of an Indian word, meaning
an eagle
Wanted a Word.
Stunt is one Of the most frequently
used words in the air service. Doing
stunts includes all manner OF things
looping the loop, indulging in daring
banking and nose diving. landing in a
new and original way. and so on-and
a flying machine is never anything bu,
bus" Small airships are "blimps,
however
To borrow or steal anything belong
ing to another is to ''hotstuif it. aud
in the naval air service all carpenters
are "chippies"
A flying officer who gets promotion
is said to have shipped another
stripe" and leaye is referred to as a
"spo, OF leave"
II is curious that flying men. being
So fertile IN the invention OF new
words. should not as yet have hit upon
any generally popular term for them.
selves.
At present they are airmen, not bird.
: men, or sky pilots. or aviators. or an,
OF the other fancy names which certair
ingenious persons attempt to fois, upor
, them.--from Answers, London.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

persons OF both sexes occurred in other
bclligcrcnt countries a well as England,
utrri- may br Il rrftrx OF the unusual
stress and anxiety. Infant mortality
during the year was 10 per 1909
births. This was five per 900 above the
rate for lql+ but was below the aver
age Tor the years between zoos and
l9l4 The infant mortality rate in
1910 showed fall to 9l per 1000, which
IS the lowest on record-I'rom the
London Times
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Shawnee Interested.


Shawnee Interested.
Shawnee has taken such an interest
that a delegation OF women came to
Oklahoma City 10 learn how to be OF the
greatest service in this time OF great
need
The ~ women. who are making the
telephone campaign for membership re-
port that they are having success. but
they find that in some instances the
people do not fully realize the needs
OF the army. Some do not realize that
II is only through the Red Cross that
the hospital supplies for the sick and
wounded are furnished.
"The Red Cross is not raising this
money to buy kniok-knacks. but to fur
niSh the actual necessities for the
wounded. The Red Cross is chartered
by the government, to do this work.
Each OF the women are giving. not
only their time, but are subscribing from
81 TO 500 themselves"
Women In Charge.
One OF the lieutenan,s who has spen,
hours a, the phone said IL, is grand 10
note the way most of the people respond
MY only regret is that | can reach 50
few. | wish ! could tell everybody all
that ! know from my experience how
appalling is the need OF the sick and
wounded for the Red Gross"
Women who are dcsirous Of aiding in
the making Of supplies may call at the
Chamber OF Commerce offices. Mrs. r
&. Chambers and Mrs. A. q. Mi,seher
can also give information to those de
string to help.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
The system.

Take Ihc-Qld SiaaAat4- -GRnNF,sS,
TASIELESS chill TONIC. You know
what YOU are taking as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Qulnine and Iron in tastcless form.
Soc ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
State Board Adds
Half Million on
Utility Valuations

The state board of equalization TO-
day AIDED on approximately SSOOOn to
the valuations OF twenty public utill-
ties companies IN the smaller cities OF
the state
The largest raise was in the yaua b
ton of the Ardmore Gas company
which was assessed at S265,000, an in
crease OF $4,000 over last year The
Okmulgee Gas Il Light company was
Assessed at SlhSOOO