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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-04
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Thursday. warmev
Thursday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-13
CHILDREN MUST
FOREGO HOLIDAY
I'm UnIted Press.

BY United Press.
Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 13.--Leading edu-
Gators from far and near win attend
the eighth annual meeting of the
Northwestern Oklahoma Educational
association, conyening here February
% 2S and "a. Many prominent in ed
ucatonal work will address the gath
erings, Or, David Snedden of Column
bia University, Miss Elsie A. Wygant,
Of the school Of education at Chicago
University, and DR. Henry Jackson
Waters, president OF Kansas State Ag-
ricultural school are among the lead
ing speakers.
School children who usually enjoy a
holiday on Washingtons birthday will
be held in school on February % 70
that the two thousand visiting school
teachers can visit and inspect the
schools while in session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-13
DEVELOPING
HIGH CLASS
FARMERS
Great Work Being Done by Agricultural
Schools Which Means Much for
Future Of Oklahoma
By un..ed Preas.

BY Un.,ed Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. 1S.-Develop-
ment Of the state schools specializing
in Agriculture has been highly salts
factory TO state officials, according to
the annual report Of Frank NJ. Gault
president Of the state board Of agricul-
ture,
with reference to the education Of
the young men OF this state along ag-
ricultural lines, we take pride in di-
recting attention to the general pro-
gress and development at the State
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
saltwater, which at this time has 1900
students enrolled, Similar develop
ment may be reported IN connection
with the district agricultural and me
chanical schools At Helena. Goodwell
Lawton, Tishomingo Warner and Bro
ken Arrow the progress is SO mark
ed that the people arc manifesting
greater interest and are becoming en-
thuslastic IN the matter Of giving Their
children an agricultural education
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-13
QUIZ
PREPARED
BY CITY
Suggestions for Examiner Contained IN
Discarded Bill Which May Indi-
cate Future Action Of Council

It is believed that by the next regu-
lar meeting OF the city council some
definite agreement will be reached in
the matter of licensing automobile
owners and drivers. Every meeting
brings new suggestions with no decis-
i've action.
The matter Of embodying questions
in the ordinance was introduced at
the meeting on Thursday night. The
ordinance proposed at that session
and referred back to the ordinance
committee contained the following
questions indicating the requirements
which win have to be met by appli-
cants in the future If a similar ordi.
nance is ultimately passed.
BE It ordained. that all drivers Of
motor vehicles in the City of Chicka.
sha, Okla, who have not hitherto been
granted a license or permit to drive,
propel or run motor vehicles in this
city, be required to answer satisfacto'
rily the following questions before
they be granted a permit to drive or
run such motor vehicle:
How old are you? How long have
you driven car? What kind do You
drive now? Do you understand the
rules of traffic? How do you make a
left hand turn? If you pass car go
ing the same way as you which side
do you pass on? What are the speed
limits on different streets? What Is
the rule regarding street cars? Wha
must you do when the fire apparatus
upproaehes2 DO you understand th'
dimming law? Define same Wha
is the rule regarding fire plugs? d.
you understand that you are not e
park your car where sidewalk cor
meets with streets? Do you under
stand that you are not to leay
. your engine running? DO you under
stand that when you park your ca
you must have right hand front wheG
touching curb? If given permit
drive a motor vehicle do you agree
abide BY these rules?'
Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-13
FIFTY VACANCIES ON
SCHOOL BOARDS

M. II. Shepard, county school super
intendent, found his hands full upon
returning from a fortnight's vacation
spent in Virginia.
One of the side issues which he must
dispose Of is the supplying Of fifty va.
canciss which occurred on the various
school boards In the county during his
absence. These appointments will
probably consume the next thirty days
as 1t is his policy to supply such va
cancies only after consulting with the
various districts in which the vacan
Cies occur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-13
ENTERTAINMENT AT
JUNIOR HIGH TONIGHT

The Digger literary society of the
Junior High school win give their first
entertainment at the J H. S. audito-
rium next Tuesday afternoon.
A greater portion OF the program
win be taken up on the life and inven-
tions of Thomas Alvan Edison, which
win be followed by a debate
The life and inventions of Mr.. Edi-
son will be very interesting, as the So
ciety makes special study of the
lives of great men.
Program.
Boyhood OF Edison. 7. Harris.
Middel Life Of Edison-Jack Gran
we'll
Latter years of Edison II Glen
Church.
Inventions of Edison-LIOyd War
rem.
The Importance of Edison's Work
Alec Horton.
Magazines Pictures and Clippings
Archie Hollingsworth.
Debate.
Resolved that gold is more useful
than iron" Affirmative. Altus Hordi-
man. Pearl Peters; negative, Miles
Mays, Melvin winstone.
Paper Of Jokes. Brownwood Emer-
son, Fred Seber B. P. Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-13
GREAT REIGN
OF OIL FIELD
PROSPERITY
Jump to $l.7O for Crude Oils VIII Put
Every Producing Well in the Country
10 Work Says Expert
By United Press.

By United Press.
Sapulpa. Okla, JAN Ia Every
body will get busy at that price and
they will have all the wells in the
country working" said II. u. Bartlett,
well known operator, when asked what
the effect would be Of the last advance
noil bringing the price Of Oklahoma
crude up to $1.7O. "It means he add
ed "the greatest period Of prosperity
for the small producer in the history
Of the industry. l believe there will
be still further advances. The inter-
ests which control tho refining bust
ness have been buying up the produc-
ing property until there is compara-
tively littls Of itleft in the hands OF
the small operator The prices which
are being paid for the refined products
Justify continued advances III the price
Of the crude OH, which nobody is any
longer Interested in keeping down
expect to see the small operators all
making money and look for continued
prosperity in the Mid-continent field.
Bartlett is one of tho wealthiest eiti
zens of Sapulpa owning extensive in
tedests in this vicinity including
some Of the property which Is produc
ing the high grade oil on where there
has been a recent advance OF 35 cents
He is said to have received as higt
as fifty cents premium on some Of it
and TO have sold oil at two dollars pen
barrel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-13
WATER DEPARTMENT
SHOWS $3.50 PROFIT

The monthly report Of Water Com
missioner Frank Scrimager shows
that the city is S6S9.l0 to the good by
reason OF the economical operation Of
that department. in December. The
total receipts were s2079.94 and the
expenditures $139075
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-13

MANcHURIA MINE EXPLOSION
Toxic, Jan. 1S.--An explosion in a
Fusion colliery in Manchuria buried
nine hundred Chinese miners, accord
ing to reports received here. 1t is
feared that 77O laborers perished.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
new PLANS MADE
!. FOR RUSS DEFENSE
Safety Of, Petrograd Entrusted
To Joint Committee Of An Mill
tary and Political Elements

PETRoGRAD, October, al (Asso.
'ciated Press) The defense Of Petro.
grad against possible German attacl,
has been entrusted TO a joint military
committee, the personnel Of which EN-.
BRACES delegates from the soldiers and
workmeR's council and all other mill.
tary and political elements. .
The first move Of this committee has
been to replaee the Cossacks who have
been guarding General Korpiloff, with
regular infantry. FcarA Nave been ex,
pressed thar the infantry guards may
surrendHr the leadnF, osilt,s recent re.
Welt 70 the Vengeance az the p6pulace.
Yesterday Foreign Minister Terest.
chenko Of the provisional government,
IN an address, declared that Russia can
not consider a separate peace. Such,
be told parliament, is IN impossibility,
No discussion of accepting German
terms can be tolerated. every energy of
parliament and of the nation being re.
quired nov for the national defense.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
more THAN billion
]. SPENT IN OCTOBER
Expenses Of United States Gov
ernment'Fourth Larger Than
Those OF Great Britain 4

WASHINGTON, October 3I-(Asso.
ciated Press L-The treasury depart.
ment announced last night that govern
mental expenses for the month of De.
tober, with some vouchers yet torbe
presented, have passed the billion mark
by forty.three million dollars The in.
dications are that the total October
charges including the loans made dur
ing the month to the Allies, for the ex.
tension of their American credits, will
be ~ .200,0 100000 -....
This Is about twenty-five percent
more than oreat Britain Is spending
per month on nm average, according %
figures presented in the house Of com
mons yesterday by Bonar Law, the
chancellor of the eHchequer. His state
ment showed that the British, from the
first OF July TO the end Of September
expended nm average Of $4,000 900 a
day, considerable portion Of which
as in the ease Of the United States, Il
represented In loans 70 Allies. The
british national debt on September 20
the chancellor stated, was approximate.
ly SIS, 0OO, 100000. -. ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
KAISER TO DECIDE
|. GERMANY'S POLICY
Tells Reichstag He VIII Act AT
Once and Announcement May
Be Made Next Week

COPENHAGEN, October 3l-(Asso.
ciated Press) Berlin dispatches state
that the kaiser has informed the lead.
ers Of the reichstag that he will def.
nitely decide the governments policies
at once and that an announcement may
be expected early in the coming week.
This promise followed an announcement
confirming officially the report Of the
day before that DR.. Won HertlinR,
premier Of Bavaria, had been chosen
to replace Doctor Miehaelis as imper-
ial chancellor.
There was q vigorous debate in the
reiehstag yesterday on the general, war
situation, in the course Of which Herr
Ledebour stated that Germany's losses
to date in the three years Of conflict
made the appalling total Of six millions,
killed, wounded and captured. OF these,
a fhilljon And a half men had been
kiQrt N bkttle or had died of wounds
received in lighting. go
A strong movement has been launch
ed TO secure from the present political
crisis some measure of electoral reform
included in the league Mt work berry
number of prominent state officials
The announced objects Of the league
are, to sesnre a systems Of voting ap.
proxiaatine aAlsAhood suhrage and Il
revive by means Of such reforms q
unity Of national spirit and move
ment against any premature peace.
The first American official statement
concerning the fighting of Americans in
the trenches was printed in German pa
perst today without comment. As q
Itil6,1cthe tPapers did not include this
stAtefientofn their regular column of
enemy war reports. ~ s. =
The German journals are still en-,
deavoring to adhere to the fiction that
the United States is not regarded as
full,fedged member of the group
of hostile nations. taat T. ~. w..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
Of Women
Sign Pledge .
To Conserve Food
Total Of 2,6o5,OOo Have Already
Indicated Determination To DO
What They Can To Aid Nation
and Cause Of Humanity

WASHINGTON, October 81 --(As,
sociated Press) - A total of two
million, six hundred and Ave
thousand women, heads of American
households, have already signed the
food conservation pledge, agreeing to
do their bit for the Nation and the
cause Of suffering humanity by using
wheat, beef, pork and other exportable
food stuff as spariugly as possible and
by substituting other food products in
their homes. =. tf@
total of ten million women win
have joined this patriotic army of
food conserVers before the end of the
week, If the goal aimed at by the ma.
tional food administration is attained.
Throughout the Nation thousands are
working to impress upon the purchasers
Of food stuff the absolute necessity of
saving along certain lines II the Unit.
ed States is to be able, to fulfill its
pledges to its Allies and If suffering
and starvation in score of lands Is
70 be even, partially relieved.
The, warnes of. the Nation are meet
ing the campaigners half way and are
showing an eafhestness in agreeing To
the request Of the food administration
that encourages the workers to expect
TO, enroll large majority before the
end of the week. ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
CAPTURE ObNEN OF
SEA ADLER CONFIRMED
Captain and Five Sailors Of
Raider Taken *

PACIFIC PORT, October. 3l-(As,
ISOLATED Press)-The captain of an ar,
irving steamer from Australia confirms
the report recently sent out Of the cap,
ture by the British authorities of the
captain and FIVE members of the crew
of the Sea Adler, the German raider
lost on Mopeha Island. gF
The men were first reported at Aitu'
tai, Cook Islands, where they arrived
around the end of August aboard 0
trim motor launch, explaining that they
were from Honolulu, which port they
had left ON July 2s. They asked nun
erous questions about the white popu
lation of the islands and inquired
whether there was a wireless station at
Raratonga. The. two officers aboard
gave contradictory statements as ia
their destination and suspicion was
aroused. r..
The, authorities were notified, with
a result that search was made foI
the launch and the men captured. Their
little craft, fve-tonner, was fitted
with a wireless and was well provision
ed. -.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
CAN'T COMMANDER
Ships, NORWAY CLAIMS
Says They Are Exempt By Old
Treaty

WASHINGTON, October al Gas
ISOLATED Press Norway has made
representations to the government OF
the United States that ships being
built for her in this country are
exempt from being commahdeered
under the treaty of 1927 entered into
between the United States and Nor
way. The state department has the
claim under consideration and is ex
pected to decide soon whether or not
II has any foundation in fact.
Before war was declared by the Uni
ted States on Germany Norway had
contracted for the building of many
ships in this country Congress re
Gently gave the executive branch OF
the government authority to comman
deer for national purposes any and
all vessels building or contracted fol-
in the United States, whether for citi
1ens of this or of other countries.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
PAPER
CONDEMNS THE FLEET
Daily Mail Scores Failure To
Protect Gulf Of Riga

LONDON, October 80 30 Associated
Press The Daily Mail condemns
what it calls the failure Of the British
feet to prevent the German feet
from becoming master Of the Gulf of
Riga, and demands that f'the Ad-
miralty make an explanation of this
humiliating display in the Baltic -
After recalling the success Of the Brit,
ish submarines against the Germans in
the Baltic in the summer and autumn
of 1915, the newspaper adds,
THE Germans have accomplished
all they were prevented from achiev,
ing in 1915, and they have done so
without single blow being struck. at
them by any arm of the British navy,
navy far stronger than IL was two
years ago and recently reinforced by
the addition of the American feet.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
Men Of National
Army Are Eager
To Get To France

) WASHINGTON, October 3I---(As.
sociated Press - don't care what
! do, so get to France among the
first, is the general attitude of
those men called TO the coIors who
have been asked to choose what
branch OF. the service they prefer,
Secretary Of War baker stated yss,
terday. 1897, .5, 81.
Reports, were spread by disloyal
persons throughout the United States
during the Liberty Loan campaign
that q large proportion Of the men
drafted for service did not want to
see actual fighting, Secretary Bak
er's statement effectually proves the
falsity Of such assertions and demon
strates the loyalty Of the men Of the
National Army and their eagerness
to come to grips with the hordes Of
! the kaiser. ~ A. I... '..s.a, t..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
CONGRESSMAN
/. GROSVENORiSlEAD
Soldier, Author and Statesman
An. e., ~ Is Mourned

ATHENS, Ohio, October SI--(Asso.
ciated Press Charles Henry Grosve.
NOR, former beonkstssssaasf, soldier and
author, died last night, aged eighty -four
Years. He enlisted rs private in tho
Eighteenth Ohio Infantry in 1861, u
be mustered out at the close of the war
with the rank of brigadier general Of
volunteers, earning his promotion for
gallant and meritorious services inaa
score of battles. He was long praRqir
nent in Ohio and national politics., iAs
served in the state Legislature and tEas
elected. speaker in 1875. From 1855 to
1891 he represented the Eleventh Ohio
District in congress, being elected
again in 1898, serving until 1907.
Z He was the author of number Of
publications, intending william Nc.
Kinley, His Life and WORKS. The
late congressman and the late presi.
dent, the subject Of the biography,
were close, personal friends. 1.,.' (.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
.SH|PBU|LDERS TELL. +.
OF NEEDED CHANGES
Confer With Council OF National
k Defense 49,.

=. WASHINGTON, October 3I-(Asso,
ciated Press ship builders OF the
country who are working on vessels
for, the government held a conference
yesterday with the Council of Nation,
al Defense and asked several import
ant concessions. Among them were
the Standardization of shipyard wages,
the regulation Of emergency labor,
priority in the obtaining of materials
and the Arrangement Of permanent
policy for the adjustment of unfinished
contracts. .... ..n-.s. .,. .a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
STOCK EXCHANGE hit
BY ITALIAN COLLAPSE
Failure TO Open Doors On Time
Creates Near-Panic 60.

MONTREAL, Quebec, October 81
associated Press - Failure Of abe
stock exchange to open its doors on
time yesterday morning created a near
panie in financial circles, many brokers
having been caught heavily loaded up
with securities which they were desir-
GUS of offering. The Italian collapse
has reflected on the value Of securities
and the market was generally falling.
Following an hour of excitement, the
exchange was opened, the session being
preceded by sta ement from the chair.
man Of the exchange that at meeting
Of the directors il had been decided to
revert TO the system Of minimum prices
which had prevented general panic at
the beginning of the war. ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
'CANAD|ANSDR|VE
|. HUNS BACK FOR
IMPORTANT gain
Activities IN Flanders Yesterday
Marked BY Strong Advances
Of British Forces
BERLIN DISPATCHES
MAKE COUNTER CLAIM
French Retake Trenches Lost On
verdun Front and Capture
Hun Entertainments Besides

LONDON, October 3l-(Assoeiated
Press British advances along the
Ypres Roulers road yesterday marked
yesterdays activities ia Flanders.
Canadian battaIions, which have re.
placed the AUSTRALIANS and Scotch on
this section Of the front, went over the
top and drove the Germans back for
a gain Of a thoufand yards, the rush
bringing them to the outskirts Of Paa.
schendaele.
Berlin despatches last night, dealing
With this affair, stated that the British
had taken Paaachendaele but had latef
been driven back and the town recap.
tured. This il denied nc the war office,
where IL is stated The Canadians gained
their objective, tie crest overlooking
the town, and that they retained all
their gains in the face Of severe coun,
ters. ts a .E
The British casualty list for last
week, as announced yesterday, carries
94,09l names killed. wounded and
missing. rs
Bonar Law, speaking MS member OF
'he war council, Declared that peace
was not now mhttsr for discussion
The important thing before the British
was war aud the steps to be taken to
win the great struggle. ~
Announcements from Paris record an
other French success on the Verdun
front where the Germans made gains on
Monday. Yestefday the French retook
their trenches horthwest Of BezonvauS
end added twelve hundred meters OF
German trenches to those back 10
French hands
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
Basic Sugar Price Set
World VIII Pay 90

NEW YORK, October 3- ASSOCIATED Press) Following a
series of conferences the members Of the international COM
mission through which all sugars for Entente Allies
to be purchased has anhouncd its eon regarding prices
be paid at this port fElWL ..#I7E@ 4.
The basic price upon 60 degree cenga delivered at this
point duty paid pound equivalent and seven
eightis cents pound Cuban shipping points HR% 81
This is the figure which Cuban have selling in
small quantities late slight the prices Of three
weeks ago. which time the deadlock between growers and
refners brought about by the announcement Cubans
that they would refuse to abide by the decision of the admin
ana would seek ndepenqen buyers Tor their remaining
stocks of The Cubans been holding for six cent
sugar in Cuba. ! sf,tFaEsl8t& ..S, .#a.
The international commission, which consists Sir Joseph
and John Ramsey Drake representing British and
George M Rolph Earl D. Babst and William anson repre-.
enng the United States announced that the prices points
other than New York would be announced date
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
TO RAISE RECREATION
FUND FOR SOLDIERS
Four Million Dollars Wanted To
Provide Amusement

WASHINGTON, October 3l-(Asso
ciated Press) -The committee in charge
of the work Of providing recreation ia
cilities for the men of the various
training camps win launch campaign
on November for the purpose Of rails
ing $4,00O,000, of which the West will
be asked to subscribe $4,000.
Those back of the campaign urge the
necessity of offering clean amusement.
for the men in order that vice may be
curbed and the pangs of homesicknes'
may be- mitigated. ta.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
COLD STORAGE RULES
EFFECTIVE TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, d. c., October so
associated Press The regulations Of
the food control officials for cold stor,
age will be effective tomorrow. They
.b6tfef iflSIh md frJzsa 4sS Eept over
thirty days must be shown as In cold
storage. +, Ns-r,'- al,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
DENMARK WILL PERMIT
~ EXPORT OF PORK

COPENHAGEN October 3l--(Asso
ciated Press)- Denmark win not for.
bid the export of pork, IL is announced
here officially. An agreement satisfac,
tory to both Great Britain and Ger.
many has been reached which win per
nit the export Of the product, II was
recently announced that all food ex,
ports would be forbidden, the Entente
Allies having complained that they
were finding their way into Germany
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
JAPAN WILL HELP
.. US.CRUSH GERMANY.

NEW YORK, October 3l-(Asso.
ciated Press doctor Masao, head of
the Japanese parliamentary commission,
speaking at a banquet rendered him
and his party by the japan Society,
stated that he could promise, in, the
name Of the Japanese parliament, the
fullest eooPeration of Japan with the
iUhited Btates-nntil Germany is crushed.
The object of the visit of the par,
liamentary party 10 the United States
isg"to get aoauainted, he said. III
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
FIRST AMERICAN IS. .
. WOUNDED IN France
Signal Corp Lieutenant Reaches
\ Base Hospital

lssWlTH TIE AMERICAN, ARMY III
TRANCE, October 30 - Associated
Press The first American wounded in
the trenches ON the French front has
arrived at base hospital He Is a
lieutenant in the signal corps who was
hit in the leg by she'll splinter. =
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-11-02
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK

TOXIC, Japan, October 3D. Especial
Gable TO Nippu JijD--Two more Jap,
anese freighters, Yoshida Marps and Ko'
va Maru, were today reported to have
been torpedoed by Hun U.boats in the
Mediterranean. The fate Of the crews
of the two sunken vessels cannot be
learned. .tl