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The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
HEALTH OFFICER PRICE
! RESIGNS IN DISGUST;
RAPS BOARD MEMBERS

continuously since 1918 over a reso-
luton which gives themselves the
power to pass on the appointments
OF all his subordinates and EN-
ployes OF the department. The state
law specifically says that this pow.
er shall be vested solely in the
health offcer.
Sixteen years ago the board
adopted a resolution giving them
this power" said DIT. Price. Now
In the new resolution this week
they 20 farther and confer upon
themselves the power OF dismissing z
employees. Recommendation OF dis
misssi are TO be made 20 the board
by the health. oHsees. and the board
alone shall have the power TO act
This is a clear case OF side-step-
ping the statutes.
The board now will have the
heads OF the departments meet with
the board a. the board designates,
and in It's resolution says plans will
be laid for much work neglected
previously II makes the depart
ment heads responsible to the
board alone. The board further pro
vides that appointments hereafter
shall be made only by majority vote
OK the board"
Another resolution or the board
adopted Monday. proposes that an
effort be made to change the state
law 80 that a man may be appoint.
ed health oficer who is "a graduate
In medicine or doctor of public
health or who possesses an equiva-
lent degree" The present law says
that the incumbent shall have had
10 years practice In medicine. DIT
Price does not understand what the
board means by the phrase "an
equivalent. degree"
The board In one statement cen
sursS the health ooicer because a
clerk In one department receives
$500 a year more than the head Of
the department. They refer to the
department OF sanitary engineering.
OF which w. F. Walker is the head
All resolutions TO which Dr. Price
refers In his formal resignation
were introduced in the board meet
ing by Dr. J. Walter Vaughan
Percy W. Grose. president OF the
board. and Angus Mclean were the
other members present, all voting
for the resolutions. c. G. Drake. the
other member, did not attend.
DIT. Price has been In the employ
of the department OF health since
May 1. 1901. He was a medical in
spector until July OF that year,
when be was appointed milk in
spector. a position that he held IN
tll July 1. 1910. For three years
after that date. he was chief milk
Inspector, and in 1918 was promoted
TO health ofscer. DIT. Price always
has been regarded as an exceeding
ly eficient man. and his sudden
severance OF his connections with
The department will be greatly re-
sretted by the general public.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
BRITISH WAR
LOSSES FOR
MONTH 10000

LONDON. Feb. 2S.-The official
casualty list for February issued to-
day showed.
onicers-Kllled, SOC: wounded.
SS1: missing. IL.
Men-Killed. 7,st6; wounded, H.
III.
Total--Kilied. s.4S2; wounded. H.
S92; missing. II.
Total losses all causes. 20,46i.
This is one of the lowest casual
~ totals announced for any month
since the war started
II is significant also that this ex-
tremely small loss comes during the
month In which the British forces
have made their greatest gains OF
the war-tbu the German retreat
on the Ancre and defeat OF the
Turks around Kut-el-Amara
The losses for January were 32.-
354.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
BRYAN WILL
PRESSFIGHT
FOR PEACE
Will Work to Limit Of
Resources to Pre-
vent War

WASfElNGTON, Feb. 2s.--FoJ mer
Secretary OF State Bryan will Fup-
Iort the administration in the event
OF war. But until war comes. he
told the United Press today, he will
oppose with all his resources" any
steps that might lead 20 war. He
insisted war should be decided on
lly by a referendum vote.
Bryan discussed general princi-
les" freely. He would not. how
yer. "tie himself down" 10 specific
nswer to questions. Asked wheth.
r he would support the arming Of
erchantmen under any circum-
ances. whether he liked the presI-
'nt's last message to congress and
neither he wants to see congress
iay in Washington. he declined TO
ct down to details
Bryan left no doubt that he would
old the president 10 the strict let
er OF his statement in his meesagc
hat he was proposing no steps he
believed would lead 10 war.
The former secretary dictated this
tory. Most OF II had 10 be read
Jack 20 him. At times he even read
)eriods. When he finished he die.
ated this insert:
IF war actually comes the ad-
ninistration viii have nc more loyal
Importer than al long as the war
asts. but until war comes peace
win have no moro ardent cham.
pion."
Bryan wants any action taken BY
congress TO show bluntly that tho
president iF not authorized either
IN declare war "or begin air" ne
stated.
His position on transatlantic
commerce. he said. is hat ne wrnts
no passengers on belligerent shins.
or on any ships for that matter,
which carry contraband.
Bryan will make his appeals in
upsort OF peace. not TO pacIhsts
who mhe apparently thought will
support him anyway. but 20 those
who see no other way out Of the
present situation: the only class to
which II Is worth while 10 appeal.
Bryan denied ne Ia here In con
nection with the Emergency peace
federation.
Il have no plans he said, "bu,
felt II wouid be wise for those who
IRE opposed 10 the use OF force TO
express themselves in order thet tho
president might be confirmed in the
belief which he expressed in hts
message when he SAID II Is de-
voutly TO De hoped that Il will not
be necessary to put an armed force
anywhere into action. The A1eri-
can people do not desire II. and our
lesire Is not different from theirs
Il an, sure that the president cor
rectly intyrprets the hopes Of the
teople. The people desire peace
but we have a war element In This
country which Is doing all II can 10
manufacture war sentiment"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
WILSON TO GET GUNS, GUNNERS AND
MONEY TO PROTECT STEAMERS, But
IS DENIED BROADER POWERS ASKED
Committee Votes Down
Pacifsts In SENDING
Out Bills
MINORITY REPORT
PROTESTS ACTION
Ehackelford Would
Give Up Sea Rieh(D
Rather Than He1

WASHINGTON. Tss. - 9
Asnss terstu aGstEa, 60 w
day upheld Prssident ~ 4
quest for power to meet a. 1o1L
national situation with two -
portant restrictions
Authorization for use OF "otoos
instrumcntalities. aside from Onno.
gunners and money. was striycoo
from the original Flood bili. tAme
limiting perhaps the preside4t'D
authority TO some extent
The second restriction was insor-
ton OF provision against use of
the war risk bureau TO insure sh1Ds
carrying munitions.
The latter provision may bring ths
whole armed ship and muntttons
questions into the present situation
and develop an unpleasant complica-
tlon. when a vote comes.
Those voting against the rerorf
we're Representatives Shacklcsord
and Huddleston. democrats. and
Representative Cooper and Porter.
Republicans. all of whom filed =
minority report Representative
Thompson also filed a minority ~
port.
AS the house bill now stands. n
provides for granting President
Wilson guns, gunners and s10o. o.000.-
Goethe guns and gunners to b.
used TO protect ships and citizens
Of the United States against unlaw-
fui attack in their lawful and peace
ful pursuits on the high seas
The three proposed emendments
to strip Wilson OF power to arm
munition ships were voted down.
but as a sop to the entire munition
shin crowd The committee report
provided against using the federal
war insurance bureau In insurins
hips carrying munitions.
The merit step toward passage of
he measure in the house Is 70 ses
Go rule for expeditions action. The
house may wait. r0@ever, upon sen
ate action witch l. not due before
late tonight or tomorrow.
The house rules committee IN.
tends TO meet tomorrow. however.
70 report out rue whereby quick
action, II necessary. can be obtained
On the bill.
The house will doubtless pass the
bill in view OF the fact that II takes
away use of the other instrumen.
ta'itiesT that vague power which
congress felt might encroach upon
It's war making rights and give the
president too great power
shackeiford's minority report
practically peaceat-Any price
plea. closing with a prayer, said IN
part:
"In my Judgment. our interest
councils that we should forego our
right TO navigate the high seas em-
braced in the war zone declared by
Great Britain and b. Germany rsth-
er than 10 wage war 20 enforce
such rights. However. II a major
lty shall hold a different view and
our country shall be plunged into
that insane war. then I shah. Of
course. stand by my country 10 the
last dollar and the last man.
May a msrciful God guide us IN
this hour Of peril"
The report that Berlin sun Enlds
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
DEFENSE COUNSEL
URGES FAIRNESS
TOWARD ALIENS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Appeal
10 the American people to forbear
from any act OF suspicion or aggres-
sion against aliens. in the event of
war. was made todav by the Council
OF National Defense. This council.
"A recently organized citizen body,
empowered by congress and backed
by the president TO put Americas
house in order industrislly. econor-
iesliy and individually, declares "the
presence here at this time OF per.
haps 5000, 900 aliens is deeply and
soberiy TO be weighed"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-An
American army OF slightly less than
200 900 men would be Immediately
nv ailable In event Of war United
States army ofncials say.
At the present time the United
States army totals lees than 100000
men. OF these about 10000 are sta
toned in island possessions and
would not be available to repel In
vzsion.
Nearly l0O, 900 militiamen could
be used
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
mo WORD FROM
STR. ROCHESTER,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Thei
was some alarm in local shippin
circles today over the fact that n
word has been received from th
American freighter Rochester, nol
lS days on the way from New Yor.
20 Bordeaux. She Is now overdue
onicers OF the Kerr steamshi.
line. however. expressed the belle
that word will be received soon.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
100000 men, 1853 SHIPS
READY IF CLASH COMES

To engage a German expedition
on the sea the United States has
l5S war vessels. including battle
ships. cruisers. torpedo boats and
submarines.
The navy has at present "a sub
marines.
Thirty-one submarines. nine tor
pedo boats and hve dreadnanehts
ere under construction.
ALBERT n. SHERMAN
FsT Rsesrasr. --Ad.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
Says Politics Threatens
to Destroy Usefulness
Of Department
EXPLAINS WHY
LAXNESS EXISTS
Declares Jobs Are Civ
4on To Relatives and
Hacks"

pv. wiIlism "a. Price. health on
oer ef Detroit since 1919. rendered
- uSesignafion 10 the board Wed
ooD1ay morning. He says there is a
~uDAnifs<t intention to deAtroy the
Gepartment OF health az united
force" In resolutions adopted by the
board Monday night. and ito erect
IN its place a disorganixed institu.
tton for the benefit OF opponents OF
definite public health activities"
Furthermore. Dr. Price alleges
that there nov Is an effort on the
part of the board 10 have a depart
ment "of political hacks such as
have been a curse to this depart
ment and OF the boards relatives
and friends who wish TO rely on col
lcge degrees and pernicious intrigu-
ing. rather than upon the work they
might do for the people OF Detroit" +"
Il refuse TO abide by any such
plan OF be a passive party TO Il, and
therefore hereby sever my connec'
ton with the Detroit Board OF
Health" says Dr. Price in conclu-
zion. The letter follows
Feb. as 1917.
70 the Horora bie the Board OF Health,
Detroit. Mich.
Gentlemen--After considering the
statements made and resolutions
hiaht' l Hnd in them a manifest In
teiltion 20 destroy the health depart
ment az a united force for publ
health and TO erect In place thereof
bsueft % oo.onents OF definite pub
nc health activities. OF political
hacks such as have been q curse 70
sh,s dspaf,nscnt IN s,..S 40 hn ~ ine ne, o1sra 's
" on COLLEGE degrees and pernicious
Intriguing rather than upon the work
they might do for the people OF De-
pIsn or be massive party 10 Il. and
therefore hereby sever my connec..
pon. with the Detroit Board Of
W IT, PRICE.
Health officer.
One OF the resolutions adopted by
the board. and the one which Dr.
Price resented particularly, criti.
sises the department for It's "inefi-
ciency" In dealing with contagious
/
disease.
The resolution sets up a claim
shst DIT. Price placed the blame
~solely' ON housing conditions In the
rebrusry bulletin OF the department,
and that an investigation by the
board OF 100 cases OF disease showed
that not one OF them had originated
n a place where poor housing con
6itions prevailed. The board also
Gays the health head for the lsxness
q its quarantine regulations. which.
n represents, have been responsible
for q large part OF the recent cpl
dsmic.
In claiming that the quarantine
system is ineficient and lax." says
Dr. Price, 'the board compares the
pears 1915 and 1915. In 1915 there
Was a low death rate, and in 1916
h1eh rate. and during both years the
G1ly used q system OF quarantine
Fogulation that was put into opera.
IN BY Joseph Goldberger. OF the
united states public health servicc
g the instance Of the board. Fur
unormore. they say that have pIac-
- tie blame for the epidemic solely
/ = hopsins conditions. That Is not
~. Housing conditions have init.
mats contact with disease. bnt !
s1ny having made any such repre-
1DnfatIon"
u. Price has fought the board
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28

Htshest temper.tsre this aate In
below s<ro - 1878.
ore yesp sss tsdsyt Highest teu-
perstsre, ms lowest. ~ mesn. I7t
clear weetker.
The sun sets weanesssy st eE3f D.
n. ssa Rises Ttursd.y st Tor .. ~.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
j. s. STAND WILL NOT
HOLD BACK GERMANY

Awe Wish for the return
there backward
Wiener, OF
following hancors
address.
official said:
supplies material TO Entente
numerous
dissatisfied with them"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28

Congressional Delegation Ii
Caucus Agrees to Vote For
Granting All He Asks

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The Michigan delegation in
congress headed by Senator William Alden Smith, Republican
today unanimously voted to uphold President Wilson
and the Stone resolution reported by the
ate foreign relations committee yesterday This resolution
gives the president all the he asked in his address
Monday.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
GERARD SAILS
FOR U. S. TO-DAY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s-Ambas-
sador Gerard sails from CorunnA,
Spain. today. a dispatch 10 the state
department said.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
100000 VOTED
FOR FOOD PROBE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The
louse today pass1d the Borland
amendment to the 7uudry evil bill
fOviding 500, 900 wneneWith The
federal trade commission shall In
vestigate enormous food pricos. Tho
vote on the amendment was 247
10 l5s. and the sundry civil moas-
ure itself passed without record
vote.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
THE WEATHER

Detpoit and vicinity "wednesday
nisht partly eIsudyt Thursday, un-
settled. probably snowi no msrkes
ehsnee In trmpernturet moderate
serth-riy winds
Lever NIeh,Ennt Partly cloudy
ninktg Tbursdsy usset-
tteat probably snow IN seath per-
ttsnt eentfnued esidt " ADS beeoualsH
@ederste 60 fresh northeast.
ToDAY's TEMPERATUREs
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28

o. rAsbt-ri@ss Zee Dspt~-Nais sssN
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
JEWELER SELLS
1900 DOZEN EGGS
IN so MINUTES

Miller, the square deal" jewele
conducted a novel jewefry bargain
sale Tuesday In his store az Crane
River-ave. and Parkpl., when he o.
fered those jewels. strictly tresl
eggs. at sS cents a dozen. He haC
on hand 1900 dozen OF the hen out
put. for which he paid from 45 &c
so cents a dozen. The sale was al
vertised TO continue from > O'Clock
until 5. but so great was The de.
mand that the supply OF gems
was taken in the FIRST so minutes o.
the sale Only two dozen. OF sum
cient for about one necklace. was al
lotted TO each customer.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28

PrtstIas-the pl.is asst kins--thst
is rtEht--Times Jsb Dcets--Maia f5.e.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28
scIENr1F1c wANrrrsrArIoNs

that ataERer you with wondsrment
She locates your lost relations In an
instant. 'Mahatma.f Miles theater
all this week Bargain matinees 10
and 20 centH.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28

rri.tiag--she yisin nest kIad-thnt
o. vs.ht-Trmes Job Dept--Msin sszo.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-28

ALBERT E. SHERMAN
Fer Recsrher. --Ad.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
Soldier
MovementL Launched
by Two Girls Here

Apparently the two very, very young
khakred Youngsters ot Company NJ
were ON intimate terms with the two
more than ordinary looking young
women with whom they were StrolIing
down North Broadway this morning
"Swce,heart," would have been the
urmisc oi the average pedestrian, who
would have unused, as he noted that
the guard,men and their far con'ori'
we're proceeding toward the Ro,N
Island depot
We'll. ~, too bad that such sturdy
youngslct, will have 10 go l'ut ,hctcIl
b, lots OF parting' like tins bciore tho
thing T., done With W
The quartet Nrolled along apparen'
Nv rareirec. 10 the depot platform
awaiting rhc tram which IN a 'ew MN
ute, was ~ bear the men ioNa'd or
Sill and who knows France
\ whistle sounded around the curve
cast oi the depot
"Iivc me a Slip oi paper ons Of th'
g,fls commanded Of her soldier
"llcrc /, ,,," he said, wondenngy
"Now what's YOUR nance 'h'
asked
Gee. ,he write .to.a soldier move
men," lhe observer would have ob
served "Gre. / thought they were ar
uraiuicd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
AMAZING GERMAN SPY ACTIVITIES ARE UNEARTAED
Saxon Legislators Denounce
King in Demanding Reforms

mandlng that the government make an
eiftAt to secure liberal organization "l
the empire After Count Nruthun, pre-
mIer oi Saxony, had declared tha, the
Saxon government would fight any at
tempt ~ secure any franchise reform
IN individual states through the reich
stag. the socialist vice prcSldcn, OF the
house himself an cx-soldier tlatly de
med that loyalty to the king played
anv role with the soldiers
lie warned Count NitI,hun against
perSi>ting in his rcactionary attitude.
saving that reform would come, II not
from the crown. then from the mob
Count Nitnhun attempted 10 nect the
storm with the old formula devotion
~ the crown but even the ibctal>,
backed the socialists with identical
declarations regarding the sentiment
among the people
After this debate, unparalleled III a
German legislature since the DAYS OF
l8AS the die, adopted the tocla',St res
olu,ion. the conservatives alone dls-
Senting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
Clothing Cost
Due TO Advance
Forty Percent
New Styles to Make Thin Man
More Thin No Pockets
Say Designers,

CHICAGO. July S-The fifteenth
annual convention oi the National
Association OF Clothing Designers
opened here today for a three days
session Early forecasts ot mems
STYLES for the ensuing year show
that suits will again follow the
scant English styles with sharp
form defining lines, which accent
the ,hnncsS Of the thin man and
the s,ou,ncsS OF the stout II IS
said that the designers also will
recommend that the 1913 suits be
without belts, cuffs and pockets
Scarcity OF wool is said to be re-
Sponsible for these decided changes
In the opinion OF early arrivals,
the cost OF clothing will rise nearly
80 percent next spring, despite the
,cantncSs OF the suits
Trench style" overcoatS will not
he encouraged nv the designers It
is said, and those who desire mill
tary appearing clothes will have to
20 to the treuche, 10 get them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
independence
For Poland,
Russian Plan
Self Government for Finland
and Ukraine Also Assured,
Says Diplomat

WASHINGTON, July s Complete
for Poland and a wide
degree oi self government for Fin
land, Ukraine and other subsidiary
OF Russia, was sad today
by Ambassador Bakhmc,leii to be the
object OF the new Russian govern
ment Plans are now under way, he
said for the actual working out OF
the principle tina, government should
rest on the consen, Of the governed and
to the widest degree possible for a
centralized authority.
The ambassador said tina, Poland had
been offered complete independence
and ,ha, special committee was now
at work in Petrograd seeking the hest
mean, TO carry this out Poland will
be given absolute control Of her iu,
ture destiny, both as ic her form u'
government, and such questions as tar
Ms and alliances ], is hoped, o
course, ,ha, she will choose to graw
tate toward Russia, but no compulsioI
Is to he applied.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
Aircraft Program
Before Committee

WASHINGTON, July s The house
military committee today began con
,,dera,ion oi bills to authorize the 60,
enments great aircraft program as
submitted by the war department One
hill calls for an initial Appropriation
Of SioGOpO0. of which S}1jOO0O0O
would he expended in the purchase ol
22.62S airplancs and 4S2S0 engine and
the remainder for the training Of a
large number of ayiatorS and ,ouStruc-
ton ct training camps The other bill
rrovit Is for organization and person
mel an i gives the president power to
raise u men needed by drai, II nece,-
sary Official estimates pm, the mum.
her Of men required at ahou, 5000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
American Soldiers
Called 'Sammiies' or
'Teddies' By French

PARIS, July s-1hc French appar
en,ly have adopted the name. Sam
mres" and "Tcddle,' for tho American
troops Thousands oi children and
French citl,ns chcercd the battalion OF
United States soldiers with these names
as they marched yesterday IN the july {
parade. The name "Icldy' has become
POPULAR suddenly as an expression q
good will perhaps because It is easily
pronounced IN French
Children from the primary schools
were given the best place, along the
line oi march Along the Avenue
Daumesnl ,hcr, were thousand of them
calling Teddy " Teddy TEDDY '
and throwing flowers lhe American
soldiers smiled and waved their hand,
at the children They caught the flow
er, and stuck them IN their belts oy
niles
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
DIRECTORS NAME
LAWYER TO LEAD
LOCAL CHAMBER
Cottingham Chosen to Lead in
Work Of City Building
|. B. LEVY IS TREASURER
New President Has Been in
State % Years,

lanes K Cottlngham member oi the
law firm OF tottlngham 4 Hayes, to-
day was elected president Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce for the ensuing year.
George Frederickson was chosen first
vice president Charles w Gun'er. sec
ond vice president, and l. y Levy
treasurer. NJ +, Scott was selected as
a member OF the board OF directors TO
succeed Sidney l. Brock, resigned
Meeting at Noon.
The election was held by the diree-
tors at a meeting at noon today
The four newly elected officers were
chosen outside OF the membership OF
the board OF directors, an unusual pro
ceedure.
Mr. Co,,ingham has been . residen
of Okiahoma since 1922 He located
in Guthrie. and in l9ll two days a',eI
the removal Of the capital to Okla
homa City. removed 10 this city. M
has been attorney for the Santa II
railroad IN Oklahoms since he came L
the state
Other Interests.
he is not only one ~ the most prom
jnent LAWYERS in Oklahoma City, hp
he also has extensive holdings IN oi
and gas. and is interested IN other hne'
OF business
Mr. Cottlngham and family reside a
90 West Seventeenth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
U. S. FINDINGS,
IF TOLD, WOULD
STARTLE WORLD
FederaI Officials Withhold Re-
suits of Search,
ALLIES ARE HANDICAPPED
Nations Unable to Suppress
Espionage,

WASHINGTON, July S.-Ofiicial'.
who for obvious reasons cannot he
quoted, declared today that II the gov
ernment's activities against Gosman
,ple, in the United States could be
published, the news would startle the
world
While not admitting they are con-
yinccd that the spy system was entirely
responsible for the maHed submarine
attack on the transport OF General
Pcrhins's expedition, /, was said that
the combined forces oi the state, war
and navy and justice departments were
working in cohesion and systematically
unear,hing Information Of an amazing
character and Of great value to tho
government. -.
/, was pointed OH, that even with
the yricteN censorship OF mails cables
and press. the European allies have not
been able 10 meet the situation to their
complete satisfaction