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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
Old Glory Flies
Over Strassberg
Monument in Paris

PARIS. Dec "A The Stras,berg
monument ON the Place dc Concordc.
which during the years before the war
was draped with crepe and Tor which
flower, and bunting we're substituted
IN August 1914, today flies tho stars
and stripes alongside the French tri.
color The American and frcch flags
were raised over the monument to tho
Alastian city Yesterday afternoon in
the presence of large crowd. which,
IN spite OF the biting frost, uncovered
as the two cmblcmS were unfurled.
American Ambassador Sharpe and .
number Of delegates from societies
OF natives Of AlSacc. Lorraine were
present
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
Warm Clothing, Bedding and
NOuriShing Food viii Glad
den Hearts Of Many Chill
drGn When Rev. UrCh Dis
tributes Christmas Presents,

Almost 81 400 has been contributed
by the people of Oklahoma City To the
Times Santa Claus fund and beginning
with dusk tonight Rev W n h Urch.
pastor oi the Pilgrim Congregational
church and a corps OF assistants will
distribute among the poor families ot
the town the clothing, food. etc. they
would otherwise have lacked on Christ
mas day
Mr Urch doe, not expect to complete
the distribution, however until tomor.
TOW Last Christina, he was so husy
that he was compelled 10 go without
his own Christina, dinner IN order 10
complete his mission among the poor
"Ru, was so happy at hclng able
TO bring happiness to the city that /
forgot ! was hungry until late IN the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
Increased Wages
Hold 10000 From
Striking on Coast

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. a A
threatened strike Of 10000 metal trade
unlonlsts engaged in industries other
than shipbuilding, was avcrted here to-
day, according to officials of the iron
trades council when fourteen OF the
thlrty-iiyc ioundrcs that would have
been affected by the walkout granted
demands for 10 percent additional
wage increase over the 81 percent labor
adjustment board.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
WILSON SUMMONS
B|C-FOUR CHIEFS
TO AVERT T|E-UP


WASHINGTON. Dee a President
Wilson has summoned the chief, and
executive agent, of the four mrroad
brotherhood. lo a conference At In,
White House Thursday
II is expected that the president will
outline TO the representatives of the
railroad workers vbalcycr action he has
decided /, necessary to obtain more
efficient transportation in the war crisis
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
THE WEATHER

LOCAL FoRECAsT-Psr,ly cloudy 10
cloudy tonight and tuesday colder TO.
nluht with cold wave minimum TEN.
persture "a 10 10 degrees,
srATE FoPEcAsT-Torloht cloudy
and colder with cold wave minimum
temperature 10 10 10 degree TUESDAY
tslr and colder In southeast portion
ADiJpl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
TIMES SANTA CLAUS FUND NEAR
S1,400 AS Time APPROACHES
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO POOR

afternoon. he said in commenting to.
day upon his experiences last year.
Contributions arc expected to flow
IN even after noon today the "dcadIine
Tor nonatlonN to the fund. All money
received after that time, however. will
be given to Mr. Urch to relieve dis
lresS IN the city during the remainder
of tho vipt,r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS JOY
TEMPERED ONLY
BY WAR CLOUDS
Prosperity Brings Happiness
to City Households,
MUNICIPAL TREE ERECTED
Singing and Dancing viii.
Open Celebration

With work for everybody who wants
it and Morrison pool gas here at last
Oklahoma City will spend a Joyous
Christmas tomorrow, saddcucd only by
thoughts OF her soldiers in rantonments
and trenches. Possibilities OF snow
hnted at in the weather forecast for
the holiday hold little terror for the
householder since the breaking OF the
gas and coal famine Stories OF un.
usual prosperity told by retailers OF all
kinds throughout the city, indicate that
many families will forget lean Christ
masses OF the past in the bounty OF the
present
The closing Of practically all bust
ness houses ol the city services IN
many OF the churches, special feasts
and parties IN institution, and djStri-
button OF gifts by charitable organl-
zatrons, viii mark the day.
Tree Ceremony Tonight.
Public observance will center in the
ceremonies around the municipal tree
at Main street and Broadway. The
Christmas cyc ceremonies will begin
tonight at 7:N o'clock The big tree,
forty feet high, arrived last night, and
workmen this morning began conStruc-
ion OF huge platform, standing four
Get from the pavement, upon which the
rec is to be placed Electric lights,
:opped by an electric red cross, will be
used for decorations
. The exercises will begin with th'
singing OF Christmas carols by school
children. The children will assemble
at 7:l5 O'Clock in the lobby OF the
Lee Huckins hotel.
After the carols by school children
there will he folk dancing by the pu-
pills Of Miss Gertrude Cox. The
dances will be followed by carols by
he Apollo club and community sing
ng, led by the Apollo club. The words
Of the songs for community singing
will be thrown on screen by Stcreop-
tlcon.
Singing During Week
During the rest Of the week there
will be community singing each night
at the tree led by choirs OF churchc,
Tuesday night the choir Of St Lukc'S
Methodist Episcopal church will lead
Wednesday night the choir Of the First
Lutheran church Thursday night the
choir Of the First Presbyterian churci
Friday night the choir Of the First
Christian church and Saturday night
The choir OF St. Pauls Episcopal
church
More than seven hundred children.
who, before the good fellows Of ,ht
Rotary club got busy, were not so sure
that Santa Claus would come TO them,
will nov be assured all the delights Of
Christmas, according to n {. Morse,
chairman Of the good fellow" com
mittec.
Good Fellows Bring Joy.
This committee called for workers to
distribute toys, made over by boys and
girls in the high school on Saturday,
and on Sunday noon, Mr. Morses Of
flee, where the toys had been brought,
were swept and gsrnished by these
Continued on Page Z, Column s1 d
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
VATICAN SPEAKS

Pope Benedict sends Christmas
message to people OF Americs,
urging Children TO pray to Babe
of Bethlehem to bring back
worlds peace.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
DEMAND IS MADE
TO PUBLISH 1908
TALK OF KAISER
Time Is Ripe to Print Gcrma0
MaOjac'S Statements.

NEN (ORh Dec a lNpc,nD
The New York Tribune +, cmyadng
10 force the publication oi an interview
with the kaiser that wa, had IN 1903
by William Balard Hale
1t has culJted Colonel Roosevelt, in
'i' campaign The Tribune on Thurs,
day printed the following
Make tho kaiser, interview pub
lac Print it, and let Europe and
America read what the German en-
pcror told William Bayard Hale IN
1903
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who,
a. prc,ldcni. was ono gOl the Jew per.
sons who read The document A, oriVi
nalIy drafted by William Raynard
Hale for the New York Times. 80
urged YESTERDAY and authorized the
Tribune to announce that fact for him
today.
Might Affect Austria.
with lts ,lrulcnt attack ON the
Roman Catholic church and it, pro-
po'al Of world confederation Of pro.
teStanlN 10 check what tho kaiser STYLED
the menace o( talholicSm, the colonel
lcelS that the German cmperors words
even at this date. would have potent
effect on Catholic Austria
Moreover, IT'S slurs on England and
klng Edward and its virtual prcdic
ton Of the world war would. the colo.
mel helleyes 50 long way toward
establishing what the allie, have con
tended from the start uf hoStilltleS
that Germany aud Germany alone was
responsible Tor the great war
Colonel Roosevelt although he read
the interview carefully declined ycstcr-
day to attempt 10 reconstruct it from
memory All he would sag was that
he advocated its publication now. al-
though, when IN the White House, he
advised the Times to withhold ii. in
view Of lt' ncendlary, almost maniacal.
tone.
"Very Serious Matter"
1T wa, first submitted to the colo
mel at Sycamore Hlll BY Oscar King
Davis then Washington correspondent
OF the Time, Before it, submission
the Times had however. ruled against
It, publication, and the idea oi allow
ing the colonel lo read it wa, priu-
clpally due 10 the fact that the Times
thought he would bc interested and that
a. president 4 pcruSal was perhapS due
him
AS the circumstances were recalled
Yesterday by Mr. Davis. before the
colonel read hardly more than page
he jumped from hi, chair Roosevelt
fashion, and exclaimed
You must not print this This is
a very serious matter
His excitement over. he sat down
again and read the whole ,intcryiew.
Hale disposed oi the interview 10
hc tentur, Magazine after the Times
had decided not Do publish II, but the
-entury at the solicitation Of the Ger
man foreign office. ripped the article
mt oi rs December ll90sD issue
One proof Of that article srIll exist,
intact and 1t IS this proof that Colo-
mel Rooccyct thinks should be rc-
leased now
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
COLD CHRISTMAS
is PREDICTED
BY FORECASTER
Mercury May Drop 10 t8, He
Says,

A cold il not a white Christmas will
be Oklahoma's portion tomorrow, dc
Clared the weather forecaster this morn
ing, after comparing reports from all
parts Of the country The mercury will
begin TO fall rapidly this evening and
by tomorrow morning it is possible that
minimum Of II degrees will be
reached.
The cold wave will come over the
entire state and will be particularly
severe in the southeast portion tomor
row. The range Of the minimum tenn
perature for Christmas morning is pre-
dlcted al from u to TX degrees
No suffering such as was occasioned
by the recent cold wave is anticipated
from tomorrow's drop in temperature,
because the long awaited Morrison pool
gas is here, although not in large guam
titles.
The cold wave will cause a drop in
temperature of at least 50 degrees with.
in twenty-four hours, for 8 degrees was
registered Sunday afternoon at s o'clock.
WASHINGTON. Dec 24-While
several sections OF the country actually
are suffering from want of coal mines
producing bltumlnous coal turned out
more during November than in ~ny
month IN history, with one exception,
the geological survey reported today.
These mines are practically one month
ahead Of the 1910 production and il the
present outupt IS maintained porduction
this year will be nine percent in ex
cess Of last year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
Fellx Moscheles Dead

LONDON Dee. 2i-fcllN Mosyhe.
lcs the painter died at Lombrdgc
Wells on SATURDAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
SACRAMENT Wine
SHIPMENTS ARE
HELD ILLEGAL


Common carriers arc not permitted
to introduce wines into the state Of
Oklahoma even for sacramcntal pur-
poses, according to a decision handed
down by District Judge George W.
Clark this morning
The decision was reached IN the case
OF the Right Rev Urban de HaSQuc,
who was seeking to have the Santa
fc railroad deliver win, at Oklahoma
City which was to he used for Sacra-
mental purposes In DENYING the writ
askel to compel the carrier to deliver
the vine Judge Clark held that to
iorCs che railroads to accept shipments
OF NFht even for church uses. was a
violation OF the existing prohibtory
laws.
There is mo- reason FOR making an
exception m case Of Sacramcntal wines
IN interpreting the meaning OF the pro
hbitory laws. Judge Clark held The
railroads under this decision, must
live up to the letter oi the law rciu,
ing 10 accept shipments ni vine or
liquor and are not to be held rcspon,
TO lble for what use the wine IS TO be
put The ultimate disposal Of the wine.
was not involved IN the case. Judge
Clark ruled
Appeal to he Made.
An appeal TO the supreme court viii
he made 4, was announced hy W, j.
Wilson ono OF the attorney, for the
plaintiff Mr. Wilson stated that
Joint eilor, of lhr ATTORNEYS rcprc,cnl.
ing the Eriscopallan, and luihcrans
who are likewise affected b, the rul.
ing would he made to- &c, a, carly
decision fro mlhc high court as po,
Nhlc
The case has attracted considerable
attention. as it will directly affect sew
eral hundred thousand person, IN the
state Attorney General s. + Freeing
IN IN, arguments for the state. sand
that the question was To he determined
upon the statutes OF the state and upon
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 3D
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seven were present. They made
a most pleasing appearance seat
ed upon the platform, which was
decorated with their class colors,
red, white and blue.
The honors of the class are
given to Wilbur Ross Bachman,
of Pleasant View School District
No. 63. His average was Sc I'll
per cent. Sadie Hovland of the
same district won second honors
with an average of 86 Sill per
cent. Third honors were won by
Ora Lamp of Philip School Dis
trict No. 10 with an average of
IS Sill per cent. Fourth honors
were won by James Jones Of
Philip School District No. 10 with
an average of IS Ali per cent.
A class of five post-graduates
gave a new but pleasing note to
the work of this year. The
honors of this class were won by
Clarence Vaughn, of Bowling
School District No. 80. His aver
age was Sc 10-11 per cent. The
second honors of this class were
won by Marjorie Miller of De-
pendent School District No. 81.
Her average was IS Ill per cent.
Of the entire number who took
the final eighth grade examinat-
ion sixty-six per cent. This low
percentage is due to so much
sickness at the close of the school
year. Also many pupils were not
able to take the examination be-
cause of illness. For the benefit
of all those who because of sick
ness did not take the examinat-
ion, who failed because of illness,
or were conditioned, an examin-
alton [by special permission of
the State Superintendent will be
given by the County Superinten-
faRt ffiday; St afl 5dlye 9f hrfsaf sid fSt and aRRa
desiring to take this examination
are requested to notify the Coun-
ty Superintendent on or before
the first of July.
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Judge Hughes rendered a deci-
sion in circuit court last Friday
favoring the plaintiff in the case
of ]. A. Quigg VS.. Stanley county
whereby Mr.. Quigg will receive
$500 additional salary per
month. held up by the county
commissioners during his second
term as county auditor. This
decision will also affect the
salaries of the present auditor,
giving him $l25.OO instead Of
$4,000 and raising the salary Of
the superintendent of schools
from $63.22 to $125.OO. Former
superintendent Miss Elizabeth
Meyers, will, under this decision,
be entitled to about $1,000 back
salary.-Fort Pierre Times.
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HERE ONE NIGHT ONLY FRIDAY JUNE ~
IN A BIG TENT.

The lovers of a good, clean
melodrama in which is mingled
just enough humor to send them
home smiling, will have a rare
treat when the Phillips Dramatic
Company will present, "As Told
in The Hills" on Friday evening,
June 22nd.
This is a play of the northwest,
filled with intense dramatic situa-
tions and clever humor, heart
throbs and smiles. 1t is one of
those quiet melodramas that burn
little powder. 1t is a beautiful
story of the hills, told in four acts.
Which are mace ever interesting
by the new and complete line Of
scenery and costumes which the
Phillips Company carries with
them. The play is given under
a mammoth waterproof tent,
having a seating capacity of 1900
and comfortable seats at that.
At noon a band concert is given,
and again in the evening at 7::3O.
The band consists of artists in
their line work, and is augment
ed by a "Megaphone Quartz"
who have become famous for
ftheir unusual renditions of the
very popular song numbers.
The entire production is one
worthy of much further com
ment, but it is sufficient to state
that, with the name of Phillips
Dramatic Company" as its
slogan the show is sure to be a
huge success, as we'll as one
which will remain in the hearts
and minds of those who attend it,
for many days.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-21
Free Ride On Show Ponies for Riddles

Golden's Peerless Military
Ponies show almost human intelli-
gence, prancing, dancing and
waltei.ae, Al---- Ale;----->.....o
difficult feats; years of patient
training has finally developed
this group of little beauties into
the finest troup of performers
in the country; they are certainly
a great delight to the kiddies in
every city visited by the Christy
shows; every child visiting the
shows will be allowed to ride one
of the ponies free of charge.
Philip, June 26th.
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the House met in an effort to
find some compromise that will
solve the problem of designations
quickly and with fairness to the
the government and the appG-
cant. The Director of the Sur
vey stated the work will be
undertaken at once and where
ever possible designations will
be made without field examina-
ton from information already
in the office or by men who are
personally familiar with certain
localities. Secretary Lane in a
letter said six months ought to
see most of the applications acted
upon. After a long and heated
discussion, the Committee asked
Secretary Lane, the Commissions
er of the General Land Office,
the Director of the Survey, and
Forester to confer and advise as
to any additional legislation
which could be agreed upon that
would expedite designations.
You may rest assured | am
doing everything possible to aid
in securing action on the applica-.
tions for designation.
Respectfully,
Harry L. Candy
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In order to inform the public
of the quality and size of the
Christy Shows which is new in
this territory although having
played in the West and East ten
years; the management desires to
announce that the daily cost of
the show is Three Hundred
Dollars, therefore we ask you
not to conflict this attraction
with some of the many smaller
outfits travelling in this section.
The Christy Shows play here
June 26th.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-21
FLAG DAY EXERCISES LAST THURsDA,

Flag Day was observed in
Philip last Thursday with
appropriate exercises under the
auspices of tha Philip Wpman'S
Club. The procession formed
at the city hall at 1890 and
marched to the flag pole on the
hill, led by the Philip band.
After singing America, an in
vocation by Rev. r. ]. Fling, short
talks were made by Mrs. T. ].
Mcclure, President of the
Woman's Club and Mayor, r. B.
Driver, and the flag was slowly
raised to the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner. The address
of the day was made by Rev. O.
E. Tell, whose remarks inspired
his listeners with patriotism. If
there was a person within the
sound of his voice who was not
stirred to a feeling of reverence
for Old Glory, and a different
understanding of the meaning OF
our flag, that person is indeed be.
yond redemption. The exercises
was closed with the singing Of
Columbia by the crowd, accom-
panied by the band.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-21
EIGHTH GRADE
PUPILS GRADUATE
PROGRAM AT The OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY
EVENING. FORTY DIPLOMAS WERE
GIVEN OUT.

The Commencement exercises
for the Eighth Grade graduating
class of 1917 were held at the
Opera House, Friday evening,
June 18th
the exercises were opened
with several selections by the
Philip Band. Their part of the
program was greatly appreciated
by all. This was followed by the
invocation by Rev. R. ]. Fling.
Mrs. Myra K. Peters sang the
class song, and responded to the
encore with a beautiful rendition
of Mother Macree, this was
followed by a duet played in a
pleasing manner by Ethel and
Pearl Fennefos, members of the
graduating class. The main
feature of the evening was the
commen cement address THE
Passion Play of Oberammereua"
by Mrs. Myra K. Peters. She
possesses a charming personality
and is an unusally delightful
speaker. Mrs. Peters introduced
her lecture by little reference to
her personal experiences and
impressions which brought her
audience into a most receptive
state of mind as she launched
forth into the Passion Play itself.
She selected the most essential
a n d characteristic features,
presenting them in such simple,
ta56eb eoef df g ap9ataf estSft that hwas shfo hol lqGa
and the audience really saw the
scenes described. The lecture
was one of such impressiveness
as to be long remembered by all
who heard it.
Immediately following this the
teachers of Haakon county led
by Mrs. Peters sang with great
credit "Where the Flag is Full
of Stars" The County Super
intendent presented the diplomas
to the graduates introducing this
feature of the evening with few
words of commentator upon
the past work of the graduates
and encouragement for improv-
ing the future and living up to
their class motto of Courage,
Purity and Truth"
Of the forty graduates, twenty
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-21
DESIGNATION OF
SECTION LANDS
CONGRESSMAN SANDY WRITES OF EF-
FORTS BEING MADE TO GET QUICK
ACTION ON SECTION HOMESTEADS.

When Congress provided in
the law that designations there
under should be made by the
Secretary of the Interior, it was
thought the designations would
be made as designations have
heretofore been made under the
half section act where only in a
small percentage of cases has
field examination been made.
The designation proposition was
by the Secretary to the U. S.
Geological Survey which has
made all designation recon-
mendations to him heretofore.
The decision of the Director of
the Survey to make field exami-
nations on applications for
designation under the section act
came as a surprise to me and to
other western members.
The statement that Congress
failed to appropriate money for
the work comes from the fact
that because of a "fillibuster" in
the Senate late in the last session
the Sundry Civil and several
other annual appropriation bills
failed. That appropriation bill
has now been passed and in it is
an item of $150,0O0 for the
Survey for designation work
under the law.
The Senate last week attached
an amendment to the Food Bill
authorizing blanket designations
and allowances of applications IN
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah,
Colorado South Dakota. Wheth-
er it will be possible to hold this
amendment on the bill in the
House is problematical and it is
only fair that | should say to you
have very grave doubts of the
ability of western members to do
that. The first section of the
amendment would designate all
lands in the states named, with
out regard to the character Of
the land, and the second section
would order the allowance of all
applications without taking into
consideration preference rights,
conflicts or fraud.
Members from public lands
states had a number of confer
ences last week and Saturday
the Public Lands Committee of
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PUBLIC SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 10Th
20 head of horses, 25 head of
cattle, 26 head of hogs and
other articles. See sale bills
for particulars. ]. G. Bell, Hill
land. 81 1t
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-22

The rapid strides of the motion pic
lures industry in comparison with the
stage where the spoken drama Hourishes
is astonishing when you study the fig.
ures. Take the case of Griffith, the
man who created "The Birth of a Ma.
tion. There are few big combinations
of business in this extravagant age
which can boast of more than one
S1O0, ,000-per-year-man. The spoken
stage is considerably over a hundred
years old in America. The "moyie"
has fiourished about ten years. Yet
there is 500, 900 man in the motion
picture business. Who ever heard of
a director in stageland who earned a
salary of SlOO,O0 or, what is more i'm
portant, who ever drew that much reg
ular money from any of the big pro-
ducing firms? Amuzu Theatre, March
13 and Is, with matinee.