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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
(First published Nov. 22 1910
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids win be received for
construction Of mile 3, sec 2. known
as the Ninnekah-Alex road Grady
county, Okla, until . p m Monday,
Dec. 8, 1917 at the county clerks Of
flee at the court house IN Chickasha,
Okla
rhe rlans and specifications will
be in the county engineers office,
3Oi First National bank building.
Chickasha, okla.
The quantities will show approAi'
mately the yardage and classification
aGs;
General quantities excavation.
earth 2275 Gu. yards; rock 1888 Gu.
yards
General quantities, embankmont
1856 Gu yards.
Borrow, 1898 Gu yards,
Overhaul, 1900 Gu yards per 100
feet
This is one way dirt work and no
yardage viii be paid for twice except
overhaul
All b'ts must be accompanied By
a certified check payable to Grady
county, Oklahoma, for 10 per cent Of
amount bid
Bids will be opened at p. M Mon
day. Dec. 3, 1917, by county commits.
sioners and let to best bidder
Right to reject is reserved by the
board
Address r. s. Cox, County Clerk
Chickasha, Oklahoma. ll.22-7t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27

HER SON SUBJECT 70 GROUP
my son Edwin Is subject to
Group" writes Mrs r. o. Irwin, New
Kensington. Pa. u put In many
sleepless hours az night before I
learned OF Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy Mothers need not fear this dis
ease If they keep bottle OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in the house
and use It as directed It always
gave my boy relief" Obtainable ev-
crywhere ADV. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
CHICKASHA IRON WORKS

Foundry, machine shops, black
smith. boiler WORKS. automobile re.
pairing, and cast iron and aluminium
Welding.
Our foundry IS in charge Of Mr..
John Dicks. a first class moulder
The blacksmith wcrk is IN charge
Of Mr. j. w Branson, who is able 70
turn out anything IN the blacksmith
line
Our boiler works Is n Charge OF
Millard Ii'cks aud VIC bar nothing in
this line
J. W Nlinner is in charge Of our
machine shop and is first class ma.
chinist.
In our automobile department we
have Mr. John Scott.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27

If you are troubled with sour stom-
ach you should eat slowly and masti.
cate your food thoroughly, then take
one Of Chamberlain's Tablets imme-
diately after supper. Obtainable ev.
erywhere-A6v. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27

10 you know how b salI goodsf
Your clerks OF course, know bow ~
Dsll goods when people call and ask
ER them
But when people do not call and ask
DOr what they want and what yOu have
b stock. what thenf
Let the people know what yca hava
Ou columns ara open TO advertisers
WftA bargains who want % ooazsca
MIA barwnaR hnAeuEA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27

The highssr spot CASE prices win be
paid for some clean cotton rags deliv-
cred at once at the Daily Express Of.
ice. g-s1a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27

The hignesE spot casn brIce VIII be
paid for some clean cotton rags deliv-
cred at once 20 the Daily Express Of
Eico. s-S1tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
ATTENTION.

= The p. and B Collecting
= agency hos located in the
4 First Natl. hank Bldg, room
& 40i Let us have your UNI
+ collected bills We 60 after
p the money. We did not come
= here today and not going away
+ tomorrow--he here to stay No :
: matter how small your bills
= may be. give us a chance We
Il win do our best to get the
8 money for you. Phone 2l5,
=
= : = = = = y 4 = . . . .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
FOR RENT

FOR RENT store building, ll3
Chickasha Ave. after Dec slst Ap-
ply to j. c. Eisfelder, phone 22S.
26-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27

.fOR RENT Housekeeping rooms.
nice bath room. BOT water, kitchen
sink and gas. Everything new. BIZ
MINI, or phone 1444. l5.30t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
INSURE YOUR HOUSE
nefore it is Too Late.
MONEY TO LOAN
On City Property.
A. B. THOMPSON
nsurance, Loans, and Real Estate
PHONE 86
Real Estate

FOR SALE-2OO acres G miles from
Chickasha new house and barn. Price
$40 an acre. Time on $500.
FOR sALE-1oO acres, 65 under
cultivation, 20 acres poor land, 25
acres alfalfa land, acres wood, 3
room house. two l-room houses. sta.
bic, cave 2 wells, one-half mile OF
school, s miles Of Amber, miles OF
Chiekasha Price $50 an acre. Mort
gage $500 at per cent due Dec. ]
1920. balance payable $500 cash. and
reasonable payments. VIII take some
cash and a second hand car il priced
rigt for first payment.
Surety bonds. iarm loans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

160 acres first class Washita bot
tom farm. 20 acres now in alfalfa,
balance in wheat, good 4 room house,
large barn, well and windmill. Pric-
ed for quick sale at $40 per acre.
GAO acre stock ranch near Oklaho-
ma City. priced for quick sale at
$3.50 per acre.
Some extra good bargains in sub
urban acreage to Chickasha, and in
fact many good farm land bargains
near Chickasha that you have not yet
heard Of.
5 room cottage on West Minneso-
ia Ave. A real bargain, Price sl400
room cottage on Mimi Ave.
Price $3.50.
have many bargains in city prop
erty you should see.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27

sabsorlbe E0r ns paIIz nEPrsaA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
WANTED

WANTED-To repair yodr watch /;
expert will make 1t guaranteed time
keeper. Flatau Jewelry Co. S.21-sOt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
Jonas Cook

Room sol First National Sank Blda.
cHicKAsHA. OKLA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27
Get he real home from M. b. Emerson Phone 2l5-7os
First National Bank Building, Room 494

ment Of three rooms, barn and out
buildings, fenced and cross fenced,
splendid place for poultry and to
raise vegetables, in fact good place
TO make money, VIII sell on very
easy terms See me at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-27

lave for sale 8 miles from Chick.
asha, small farm with splendid or
chards consisting of peaches, pears,
apples. blackberries, dewberries,
grapes, etc, 6 room house. Base
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
BARE PLOT TO
KILL SOLDIERS
BY USE OF GERMS

Cleveland, O., Dec, 26,-A plot
to poison Red Cross bandages and
spread wholesale death among the
soldiers of America and its allies has
been exposed aud frustrated here.
Revelations of the conspiracy were
made today when it became known
that Department OF Justice agents
were hunting the perpetrators OF the
deed,
Three thousand four hundred sur
gical dressings rolled by patriotic
women III Toledo were infected with
4 mysterious Rreenish poison while in
transit between Toledo and Clcve-
land. Immediately every one OF the
3,400 bandages was burned.
The poisoned bandages were part
OF the periodical shipments received
a the local headquarters Of the lake
OF the Red Gross hcadquar-
tiers in other cities in the division,
which comprises Ohio, Indiana and
x kentucky.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
RAILROAD men
Will NOT TALK
OF RAIL CHANGE
Heads Of Lines Mum as Oysters
When 1t Comes to Discussing
the Presidents Action in
Taking Over Roads.

When the leading officials OF the
railroads operating in and out of Oma-
ha were informed that President Viii
son will assume control of and op-
crate the railroads of the United
States, Friday noon with Secretary
McAdoo, as director general, they
were as mum as oysters.
Not one of them would express an
opinion relative to what this means,
50 far as the transportation lines arc
concerned.
i am not saying a word" was the
universal response of railroad presi-
dents, general managers and super
intendent.
One official high up in railroad cir
cles, unbended little, however, and
went so far as to say:
Il am not fool enough to talk on
this subject" and then apparently for
getting himself, added:
! am not saying a word; there is
nothing to say at this time"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
US. MAY POOL ALL
COAL TO SELL IT
AT A JUST PRICE
Private Consumer to Be Served
Before Government, Fuel
= Administration Tells Senate
Committee at Probe.

Washington. Dec. 26-~Fuc1 Ad-
ministrator Garfield told the senate
investigating committee today that if
the war continued very long, the gov
ernment would be compelled to pool
coal and sell it at reasonable prices.
Some coal operators, he said, were
making the greatest profits in their
history, but he considered high prices
stimulus to the great production the
war demands.
The fuel administrator said he saw
little relief i'll prospect for the rail-
roads until their operation was cen
tralzed
Garfield Testihes.
Questioned by Senator Kenyon. DR..
Garfield said his organization is COM
posed OF about 200 persons. chief OF
whom are engineering experts. law
yers. coal producers and John 2.
White! president of the United Mine
Workers of America. He proceeded
to give at length details of how COM
plants against prices are handled.
Forty such complaints of operators
had been investigated, he said, and
each one had required services of en-
glneers, expert accountants and law
yers. DR., Garheld said his chief ad-
vlsers were volunteers and worked
without salaries or expense accounts
Private consumers have telt the
shortage because the government has
come first in its demand, but that
rule has been changed in the last few
days, Dr.. Garfield said.
People First.
1--WE are giving it to the people
first now" he said. With a discon-
tented people we could not make
much progress in the war"
Conditions are much better now
that the severe cold wave has passed
and preparations are being made for
the future, he said.
u can guarantee that we have the
situation we'll in hand" DR.. Garfield
declared.
DR.. Garfield said he did not want
TO place blame tor lack OF transporta-
tion on anyone n0f did he want to
try 10 SHIFT blame that might be at
tachcd TO hi administration. He
added that it was impossible for the
railroads TO cope with the situation.
Traffic Responsible.
Coal is responsible for orc-half
the congcsted traffic and thousands OF
cars arc being backed mp at bottle /
neck points through which the rail-
roads have eDdeavored to move large
he said. The only thing
Continued on Page Two, Column Onel /,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
Senate Orders
HEAVY WOOLENS
FOR US. TROOPS
Major General Organ Gives
investigating Committee First
Hand Information Of Con-
ditiOnS at Front.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-First hand
information about the equipment and
training Of Americas fighting men in
France and in training camps at home
was gwen the senate military commit
tee today by Major General John F.
Organ, commanding the New York
National Guard division at Camp
WadoWortlr Spartanburg, S. G., re-
Gently returned from an observation
tour abroad.
Before the general took the stand
the committee. on resuming its invcs-
tlgatIon Of war preparations after
snort Christmas recess, sent to the
War department a resolution urging
that immediate steps be taken without
regard to departmental routine to sup
ply Deficiencies Of winter clothing TO
men i'll the camps.
The action was based upon late re-
ports reaching the committee as well
as upon evidence hearl last week.
Most of General O'Ryan's testi-
mony, particularly that referring to
conditions at the front was heard in
executive session. He was questioned
tor three hours with the door closed,
but the public was given an oppor-
tunIty to hear him for an hour during
which he discussed chiefly the situ-
alton at home.
Not Equipped for Fighting.
General Organ said his men were
adequately equipped for training.
though mt for fighting and 'that he
would like to see them have two more
months OF training before they went
the front, He It'd the committee
that the great need of the war was
artillery and recommended that the
troops aboard be supplied with winter
clothing OF heavier quality.
he resolution offered by Senator
NJ kcllar' Of Tennessee. declares that
upon 'unqucstioncd proof" there is
shortage Of at least 10000 overcoats
and 47,OO0 woolcn bouses in nine
NATIONAL army cantOnmcnts.
Its adoption followed the tcStimonv
asst week of Quartermaster General !
sharpe, who admitted shortage of
'lnter equipment ~ some camps, but
'ald all neccssary/suppIies have been
,hppcd and would be soon received F..
he resolution says:
Cites Lack of Woolcns.
1T appearing to the committee
rom unqucstioncd proof adduccd be-
ore it that many enlisted men in
ampS Wheeler, Shelby. Kcarney.
Dix. Jackson, Grant, Custer, Rcaure-
'ard and in the camp at Fort Worth.
Confined on Page Five, Column Ffve.) /
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
Blame Labor Troubles for
Delay in Ship BuiIdinq
IBy NsSOciated Press.


Washington, Dec. 26. - Labor
troubles were blamed for much of the
delay III the governments ship build
ing program by Raymond B. Stevens.
vice chairman of the shipping board,
testtying today in the senate commit
tees investigation.
Since the United States went to
war, Mr.. Stevens said, ship yards
have lost total Of 536,992 working
days by strike and other disputes.
lhs. he figured, represents the work
OF 10000 men for a month. Happily,
said Mr.. Stevens, the situation is I'M
proving by reason of measures taken
by the board TO adjust differences
wherever they arise, !
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
DCR0SS TO
CALL No HALT
IN BIG drive
Tired But Happy Workers viii
Storm Trenches Until 80,-
600 Memberships Are
Obtained.

NO bait IN the Rcd cross drive
until the 8O,000-mark is reached is
the spirit among tired but happy
workers in Red Cross headquarters.
Jubilant over Omaha's record in pill
ing up between 10000 and 1900
memberships, the campaign com
mittee still believes it possible to
double Omaha's original quota Of
10000.
The executive committee is going
to resolve itself into a hustlng COM
mittee to Hustle memberships from
large downtown establishments
which did not make as satisfactory a
showing as the campaign committee
desired, owing to the Christmas
rush.
Returns Are Incomplete.
A number OF labor unions and
many canvassers have yet to turn in
their figures and points in the county
are still unrecorded.
On the basis Of tie government
census, which places Douglas County's
population as 100000 40 per cent Of
the county is enrolled in the Red
Cross society.
ii the rest OF the United States
equaled our record. the Christmas
week drive would total 40000,O00 Red
Cross members in the United States,
instead of the 15.000000 the national
society started out to get" said one
Of the committee.
Omaha Wins Wagers.
Henry Doorly, campaign manager
was counting the money cities who
entered the friendly contest for men,
bership owed the Omaha chapter.
The wager was $l00 for the city
which would better Omaha's record
per population Mr.. Doorlv SAYS
Denver, Dallas. Dcs Moines and To-
ledO each owe Omaha 500. Min
neapohs and Kansas City evaded
pledging themselves in the contest.
The number of people in poor or
moderate circumstances who came
into headquarters to take out their
memberships, 500 of them every day,
is the big outstanding feature Of the
according to the chairman.
ut shows how truly the spirit OF
the people is with the Red Cross So
ciety," he said.
Totals on Cmaha'5 response will be
wired to national headquarters today. |
Tokens Of appreciation to some Of the |
workers were given Christmas dav.
State Director Judson's office re-
ports the following showing in the .
state; Lexington, 724 members in the
first three days; Grand Island, 5.000 |
Fender, 1900 Judge Curtis l.. Day, |
Chairman ot Ihurston county. wires
he will register the rest Of the popu-
iatlon resurrection morning.
Mrs \. O. CarmacI Of Center, !
Ncb., reports 100 per cent for the
Center chpptcr; l.. II. Highland OF Al /
lance, $50; H. II. Andrews Of Gala
Way, 1000; and Miss Mary Maxwell Of
Dakota county wires the town OF Da-
loto City is 100 per cent and the en-
ire county is clear over the quota.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
MADOO
DIRECTOR GENERAL,
OF GIGANTIC SYSTEM
President to Ask Guarantees of Congress Promising Rail
roads Will Be Maintained in Good Repair and
Complete Equipment; Fixed Net Oper-
ating Income Also to be Assured

Washington, Dec. 26.-Presdent Wilson announced to-
night that he will possession operation every
railroad the continental United States Friday De-
cember 2s and that he had appointed Secretary McAdoo d.
rector general of railroads.
Secretary McAdoo whose appointment by formal
proclamation expected direct the unfcaon operas
lion of the roads through their present gemen He will
retain his place the cabinet secretary of the treasury
ASK GUARANTEES.
In statement accompanying his proclamation the pres
dent announced that when he would ask
that definite be given that railroad properties
will be maintained good repair as complete equp-
ent as when taken and that the operating income
each shall equal the operating
three years preceding June 80, 1917.
The railroads will be taken under authority al
ready granted by through the secretary
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27

pers whose governor want, ~ lead
them to France and victory.
Glum looks have changed to smiles:
kHoc Ks have given way TO boosts;
shoulders have been thrown back;
eyes arc brighter and the gallant
"soJer" boys Of the Omaha companies
have taken now lease on life. The
whole atmosphere ot The headquarters
in 'arnam street is charged with ac-
tiFjty, and joy--rcaI, pure. unadult-
Grated and uu}arn'>hcd joy-roicus
>uprcme. Oue Of the captains was 50
:r>'>d o'"r Tho good news that he
"r -, i-.'ler 'r22ings ou wrong
" cdDc.Aa} Il.usA44s
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27

labor mediation board, which has
been here for a week Investigating
labor troubles in the stock yards,
The agreement practically is a con-
tract betwceL the packers and en-
ployes on one side ard the United
States government ON the other. 1t
gives the government, through a
mediator, the right t. control all labor
disputes in every big packing plant in
the United States, and, according to
members OF the mediation commission,
is the first document OF its kind ever
signed in this country, Under it there
tan neither s"rillc nor lockout in
packing plants during the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
MATTER OF NECESSITY.

, MATTER OF NECESSITY.
The presidents statement follows:
Il have exercised the powers over
the transportation systems of the
country which were granted me by the
act OF congress of August. 1916, be-
cause it has become impeiativeiy
necessary for me to 90 so.
This is war of resources no less
than of men, perha~S even more than
OF men, and it is Necessary for the
complete mobilization of our re-
sources that the transportation sys-
TENS of the country should be organ
ICED and employed under single au-
thority and simplified method of CO.
ordination which has not proved pos
siblc under private management and
control.
The committee of railway execu-
tiveS who have been cooperating with
the government in this all-important
matter have done the utmost that it
was possible for them to do; have
done it with patriotic zeal and with
great ability; but there were Difficult
ties that they could neither escape
nor neutralize.
SOME ROADS SUFFER.
complete unity of administration
IN the present circumstances involves
upon lis grave responsibility, and
the committee was Of course without
power or authority to re-arrange
charges or effect proper compensa-
tlons or adjustments OF earnings.
Several roads which were wiling
ly and with admirable public spirit
accepting the orders of the committee
have already suffered from these cir
cumstances and should not be reuuir~
ed to suffer further. In mere fair
ness to them the full authority Of
the government must be submitted.
he government itself will thereby
gam an immense increase OF efficiency
IN the conduct of the war and of
the innumerable activities upon which
its successful conduct depends.
The public interest must be first
served, and, in addition the financial
interests Of the government and the
financial interests Of the RAILWAYS must
be brought under a common direc-
tion.
"Thc financial operations of the
railways need not then Interfere with
the borrowings of the government
and they themselves can be conducted
at a greater advantage. Investors in
railway securities may rest assured
that their rights and interests will be
IS Scrupulously looked after bv the
government as they could be bv the
llrcctors of the several railway sys-
ems. Immediately upon reassem-
,Ilng of congress | shall recommend
hat these definite guarantees be
given:
or. Kept in Perfect Repair.
FIRST, of course, that the railway
properties will be maintained during
he period OF federal control in as
GOOD repair and as complete eouin-
nent as when taken over bv the gov
rnment, and, second, that the roads
nan receive net operating income
quaI IN each case to the average net
ncome OF the three years preceding
une 50, 1917, and am entirely con-
dent that the congress will be dis
oSed III this case, as in others, to see
" ohtinued on Page Two. Column Three)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
GERMANS VIOLATE
RUSS ARMISTICE:;
TRANSFER TROOPS
Enemy Infantry Inactive Hindenburg Awaits More Re-
Inducements Before Making Attack; Artillery
Fire is Heavy; Italians Retake Lost
Positions on Col Del Rosso.

London Dec 26-The Russo German peace negota sons
which have been resumed Monday after postpone
give the Germans time formulate their reply the
Russian again delayed for day, Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd reports The dispatch also
says the have asked for further posponement
January a.
Associated PressJ
While their guns lombard the 'front.' the Germans
taking troops from the front elsewhere
spite the provision of the armsce prohibiting
such action The artillery activity France has been moderate
of the front and violent the right bank of the
Meuse northeast of Ver, the of the German attack
nearly wears apo
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
Dodge Troops Denied
Rails on Xmas Lcnre

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 26-Sev.
eral hundred soldiers from Camp
Dodge returned today from Christ
mas leaves spent at home, many
having been compelled to make the
entire trip, in some cases several
hundred miles, by automobile.
Christmas leaves permitting use
OF steam transportation were grant
ed only S per cent of the men in
camp, and others who went home
were required to sign afidavits that
they would not use the steam rail
roads on their journey.
More than 200 men notored to
Minneapolis, and other parties went
10 Molrc, Quincy, Iii; Keo,,vl, Ia:
St. Paul, MINI, and other points.