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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
School Board
Safe Cracked
During Night
Yeggmen Get $35 Cash, $l68
in Warrants and Check
for $105,

Yeggman blew the safe of the board
OF education at the school house on the
corner of Walnut avenue and East
Third street sometime last night.
The safe was robbed of SIS cash,
warrants amounting to Slo8@ and a
check for Sl0S.J2.
Police authorities are securing the
city today searching for the safe-blow.
ers but no arrests had been made up
to early this afternoon.
Captain Snelson, acting chief of po-
lice in the absence OF Chief Nichols,
said he believed that the work was done
by professional safe blower, as only
sufficient nitroelycerin was used to
break the lock on the safe, and it was
so well padded tina, the noise Of the ex-
plosion was so small that none of the
residents in that community heard it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Karl Liebknecht Liberated
From German Prison; Death
By tuberculosis Is Feared
Leader Confined
More Than Year. Mental
Depression Due to Treat
ment Is Factor,

PARIS, Aug ll.-Dr Karl Lieb-
knecht, socialist leader in the German
reichstag who was arrested in conncc-
ton with the May day demonstrations
in Berlin in 1915, was liberated a fort
night ago by the German government
through fear that he nigh, die in prison.
He is SAID to he suffering from tuber-
culosis, weighing only eighty-fou
pounds The authenticity OF the above
seems certain, says the Temps Geneva
correspondent, although the German
newspapers in obedience to orders have
kept silent regarding it,
The news" says the correspondent
was brought here by Hollander who
had Just arrived from Germany. He
said the trades union organizations
brought pressure upon the government
Tor the release Of Doctor Lebknccht,
who is now in a private hospital and i,
not expected to recover, sufferingin ad i.
dltion to the lung mslAdy from mental
depression, the result Of inhuman treat
ment while in prison"
Doctor Liebknecht was tried BY court
martial in Berlin for military treason"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
HURLED
BY RIOTERS At
IMPORTED MEN
Number Of Kansas City Strike
breakers Injured,
ONE STREET CAR WRECKED
Company Promises Service on
Lines Monday,

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug IL
Rioting IN the strike Of the operating
forces OF the Kansas City Railways
company broke out here today when
strikers attacked three street cars
filled with men imported here to break
the walkout According to reports at
police headquarters, bricks and stones
were thrown and one OF the cars was
wrecked No reports concerning cas-
ualtieS have been received.
Six Are Injured.
Company officials announced that
five or six OF the Mrlkebreakers were
injured, none seriously. and tina, all
except one, who was taken to a hos
pital were given treatment At the car
barn TO which they were being trans
ported Reports that striker had
been hurt could not be verified.
The strikebreakers involved In to-
days riotins--thc first disturbance In
the four days Of the tie.up--were
brought here from ST. Louis, accord
ing to the officials.
Men Hurried Into Barns.
The vicinity Of the barn where the
rioting occurred was quc,ed IN few
minutes Sleeping quarters were pre-
pared there for the St. Louis men and
they quickly were taken inside.
Company officials today promised to
restore service by Monday and it was
said an effort might be made to run
some cars Sunday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
SHIPS FIRST SHOT
DESTROYS U.BoA1

A CANADIAN PORT, Aug lot
ficers on board a steamship which
reached here today tell OF sinking
German submarine on the trip across
the Atlantic, near the Irish coast, The
lookou, man notified the captain that
a small sailing vessel was acting sus
piciously Soon a submarine was seen
to emerge from behind it Directly the
submarine showed itself and the gun
ner fired, lie hit the undersea boat
with his first shell. second shot
struck the coming tower and a third
turned the submarine over and it began
nose dive Its crew remained on
deck and waved white handkerchiefs.
The steamship left the saving Of the
Germans TO patrol boat that came up.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Ninety Percent
of Men Rejected
Can Be Reclaimed

NEW YORK, Aug ll-Ninety per
cent of the men rejected by the military
authorities for physical disabilities can
be reclaimed for the service OF the
country, according to DR.. John n
Quayle of Cleveland, Ohio, author OF
the bill introduced in the senate yester
day by Senator Pomerene, looking TO
that contamination. Doctor Quayle wa,
in conference here today with several
prominent New York men who are in
terested in the project. He said many
OF the defects for which men were re
jec,ed were OF such a minor character
as to be easily corrected, and the men
thereby reclaimed for military duty IN
the majority Of instances in two or
three months
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
ASSESSMENT FOR
THIS COUNTY TO
Be MADE MONDAY.
Governor Calls Special Meet
ing Of Equalization Board,

A special meeting OF the state board
Of equalization was called by Governor
Williams to-day for Monday TO consider
the assessment of Oklahoma county,
The state board intends to scrutinirc
the report Of the Oklahoma county
board closely, as several members have
Indicated that they are in favor Of a
revision upward.
Oklahoma county is the last to make
its report With thi, report disposed
OF Monday. the state board will be in
readiness to fix the levy at the regular
meeting set for Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
THREE HUNDRED
ARE CALLED IN
DISTRICT NO. |
Third City District Summons
200 More,
MUST REPORT NEXT WEEK
Exemption Boards to Examine
100 Each Day,

The list OF the additional 400 men
TO be called for examination in district
No next week was completed yes
terday by /. J Sartain, secretary Of
the board The men will begin re
porting Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock.
Fifty men will report each morning
and fifty each afternoon until the en-
tire list of 400 has been examined or
until the required quota from this dis.
trict is secured. The numbers called
in the second list are from lD to S28,
inclusive One hundred men will be
examined each das.
The following men, in addition to
the 100 names printed in the Times
yesterday, will be called for examina-
ton next week ON the days named,
isos-Earl W Beck. Mi West Fourth
i7os--John Peter Bogsrt. 1ie West
Firth
li2-Grovr c. Turner. iW West
Thirty third.
iosl-irerbert Eugene Brsdburn. 7lsH
North Broadway.
l2s-IIarry W. Priest. 1915 West Thlr-
ty-fourth.
s7N--Richard r. r, Bohart, 32sh West
Tenth.
SO5-Gcorge Louis Wright, liR North
Broadway
li-yolla Eden Hawkins, 40 West
Thrtieth.
SODA Melvin Crestiey. 25 West
Ninth. :
lsl7-Francts y Koock, blsii North
Walker
willard Heiple, l7&i West Park,
l2s7-Byrop Harold Hunter. Gross
building. West Second.
No Marcus c. Clogs. 223 West Sew
enth.
l7sb-Loran Heel Moore. 1923 West
Fourth.
Thirty fourth,
327-Os,ar r. Ellis. 1928 West FIJI
teonth.
(contInued on PAGE 4, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Henderson Quits War Council
Of England as Labor Leaders
lndorse Socialist Conference
Premier Accepts Resignation
of Minister Who Urged
Sending Of Delegation 10
Stockholm,

LONDON, Aug ll.--Ar,hur Hen
derson, labor member Of the British
war council who yesterday urged the
British labor conference to send dele
gates to the socialist conference al;
Stockholm, has resigned and Premier
Lloyd George has accepted his resigna
ton
The conference OF the labor party,
held AT Westminster. voted overwhelm-
ingly to send delegation
Amendment Defeated.
The resolution WAS carried after an
amendmcn, by the dock workers oppol.
ing IT had been defeated When the
vote on the resolution was announced
delegate shouted that no matter wha,
the convention ordered the fircmen's 5
and seamen's unions would see TO it ,ha,
the delegates would never reach Stock
holm
l.. NJ Barnes, minister OF pension,
spoke in favor Of the dock workers at.
titude against attending conference a
which delegates from enemy countrie'
would be present saying that the United
States, Belgium, France and Italy wer'
not sending delegates,
"Yss" and mo" Pssos Cries.
He asked If the conference was for
peace and wa, answered by thunderous
cries OF yes" and no"
George Henry Roberts, labor mem
Der OF the parliament for Norwich made
(contlnusd on Paos 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Freezing Expects
Good Effect From
Muskogee Trial

Despite the fact that he failed to
obtain the conviction OF Mayor F.
Wyand of Muskogee Attorney General
Prince Freezing believes the trial and
investigation will work to good end
and that his efforts will have .alu.
,a,ory effect on law enforcement,
throughout the state
Mr.. Freezing said today, upon his
return from Mu'kogee that the verdict
of the jury would have no effect on his
proceedings against Sheriff John s
narger Of Muskogee county and Sheriff.
William Mccullough OF Tulsa county
The Barger trial has been continued
until September and the hearing OF Nc,
Cullough has been set for September
by the supreme court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Taft Will Make
No More Speeches;
Improved Today

CLAY CENTER, Kan, Aug. H.
Former Pres William II. Taft spent
. good night and showed Improvement
In the illness that has confined him to
q hotel here since early Tuesday. His
physician announced that he was CON
tinuing to take nourishment and was
Feeling decidedly better"
Mr.. Taft has determined to give up
oil his speaking engagements for the
remainder OF this month in. many parts
OF the United States, and from here
will go to his summer home at Point
All Pic. Ouebcc> Canada.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
DRAFT RESIS1ERS
MAKE THREAT TO
BURN M'ALESTER
Sign Found on Carr Attempt
TO Fire Mill Fails,

McALESTER, Okla, Aug ia
lone man who las, night attempted to
set fire to the McAlester Grain & Ele-
vstor company's plan, here, was fired
on by Nigh,watchman n. A. Clough.
but escaped apparently uninjured
Bloodhounds placed on the trail fol
lowed the incendaty for three blocks
and then lost the scent
A sign found tackled on a boxcar
near tho mill read
Turn our boys loose or we will
burn the town"
Nightwa,ohman Clough is the man
who discovered an attempt at an in
cendiary fire and explosion at the
Magnolia Petroleum eompany's plant
carly thi, week. - SEQ ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
RUSSIAN UKRAINE
Battle GUARDS

PETROGRAD, Aug ll--Por,ons OF
a new Ukraine regimen, while passing
through Kiev today in train on the
way to the front opened fire on the
Culrassieur' guarding the station The
Cuirassieurs fired back and a battle
began in which soldiers on both sides
were killed or wounded When the
Ukrainean reached Novgorod- Volynsk
an entire regiment OF Cuirassicurs was
sent against the mu,inMS train and 4
fresh battle began On the Curas-
'ieurs bringing up machine guns the
mu,lneers surrendered Fourteen dead
were taken back to Kiey About fifty
men were wounded
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
GARY, INDIANA,
MILLION DOLLAR
FACTORY BURNED
Powder Plant Working on u,
S, Contracts,

GARY, Ind, Aug. ll.-Fire believed
to have been Of ineendiary origin de
stroyed about half the 100000 plant
Of the Aetna Explosives company near
here, carly today Two employees named
Holt and Choisser. were arrested. The
plant was working on government con-
tracts, il is said. II had a capacity of
10000 pounds Of powder a day. II was
estimated that II will take sixty days to
put the plant in working order again
The anteccdents Of Holt and Choisse'
are being closely investigated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Russell Placed
in Charge of War
Exhibit at Fair

c, II Russell of Oklahoma City has
been named by the state council Of
defense to have charge OF the war eS-
hibit" at the state fair here Sep,em-
Der nm.
Preparations for an unusually at
trac,ive exhibit OF things pertaining to
the war arc being made A special
spur track is being constructed to the
fair grounds to handle the war ex-
hibit Trench warfare, with actual
trenches. i, to be among the thing,
shown
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Simmons ReneWs
War Tax Speech

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE 81
Wo, ,o70OW war tax bill as the unin-
ished business OF the senate again to
day was the subject of debate in that
body.
Senator Simmons, chairman Of III, fi-
nance committee which rewro,e the
house bill, resumed his speech in fur
ther explanation of the measure. Sen
ator MeCumber, republican member Of
the finance committee, planned to speak
after Senator Simmons finished
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
LAF0LlETTE Offers
PEACE Resolution

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA peace
resolution wa, introduced in the sen.
ate today by Senator LaFollette, pro-
viding that the ~United States define
definitely the objects for which itShall
continue to wage war and the allies
also make a public restatement of the
peace terms which they will demand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Neutral Farley
Reported Called

STOCKHOLM, Aug 1.-THE for
eign office refuses to discuss in any
way the report first published in
Christiania that Sweden has taken the
initiative in inviting the European neu-
tral governments to conference in
Stockholm for discussion OF the si,ua-
tion resulting from Americas entrance
into the war,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Zspata Sends Second Emissary.

MEXICO CITY, Aug 1.-THE rebel
leader Emiliano Zapa,a has sent an
other emissary Colonel Reyes. former
ly of the federal army, to treat with
President Carran1a. The former euis. q.
sary Enrique Bonila, who failed in
his mission, was executed by General
Iapata on his return, it is reported,
Colonel Reye, has not ye, seen the
preSideut
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Kaiser in Balloon
Sees East Drive

PErROGRAD, Aug. ll.-High.up in
the air, in an observation balloon,
Kaiser Wilhelm witnessed the victor
ious drive Of the kuStro- German forces
The kaiser made his observation dur
ing his recent visit to Galcia and saw
the Teu,onic forces drive the Russians
back and successfully effect = crossing
Of tho Ssteth >.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Castro Starts for New York.

MEXICO CITY, Aug, l.-Cipriano
Castro former dictator of Venezuela,
who has landed at Vera Cruz, is re,
ported to have engaged passage back
to New York. but il is announced the
government here will have no objec-
ton to his remaining in Mexico il he
desires.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
WARNING ISSUED
TO COAL DEALERS

WASHINGTON, Aug il Coal
dealers who increase their prices for
anthracite more than 10 cents ton
before September ! will be considered
by the federal trade commission as
openly declaring "a policy Of proii,eet-
ing" Indications are that bituminous
coal prices will be reduced in the iu.
ture. the commission announces
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
For the Army and Navy

NOTICE TO READER-When
you finish reading this newspaper
place l.cent on this notice, hand
the paper to any postal employe or
drop it in any box and IT will be
placed in the hands of one Of our
soldiers or sailors at the 'front.'
A. s. BURLESON, Postmaster Gen
eral -
NO WRAPPING. NO ADDRESS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11

WEEKLY EoREcAsr-ror IN. walk
beginning sunday, August ", tsmpers.
turs below normal except or 4 bIy
wsrmes toward end OF the week. Fslr
weather viii prevail except for IoesI
rains at the beginning OF the week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11
Showers, Thunder
Storms, Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsT-c,oudy and un.
settled tonight ana sunday, with prob.
ably showers and thunder storms
STATE FoReCAsT-Tonleh eht and Sun.
day unsettled, with probably showers In
east portion.
KANSAS AND ARKANsAS-trnsst
tied, probabl showers
WEST TEXAS-Psrtly cloudy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-11

Doctor Liebknecht was tried BY court
martial in Berlin for military treason"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
SEPARATE PEACE
OPPOSED BY DUMA
DELEGATES OF SOLDIERS AND
WORKERS UPHOLD PROGRAM
Of RUSS GOVERNMENT.
WANT ARMY TO LAUNCH DRIVE
Pro-German Socialist, Attempting
Peace Treaty, Ordered Expelled
From Russian Soil.

Petrograd, via London-The Duma
in secret session has passed a resolu-
ton for an immediate offensive by the
Russian troops. The resolution de-
clares a separate peace with Germany
or prolonged inactivity on the battle
front to be ignoble treason toward
Russia's allies, for which future gener-
atoms never would pardon the Russia
Of the present day.
THE duma therefore considers"
the resolution adds, that the safety
of Russia and the maintenance OF the
liberties which have been obtained lie
In an immediate offensive in close Co
operation with Russia's allies"
The first act Of the Pan-Russian
congress of all councils of workmen's
and soldiers delegates, upon which
depends the immediate destiny of Rus
STA, inside and out, was to ratify the
expulsion by the provisional govern
ment of the Swiss Socialist Robert
Grimm, who is reported to have been
the medium through which the Ger
mans attempted to arrange a separate
peace with Russia.
Grimm's case was taken up when
the congress assembled, Immediately
after the delegates had elected as
their president NJ c. Tcheidse, presi-
dent of the Petrograd council Of work
mems and soldiers delegates. Grimm's
expulsion was approved by vote OF
GAO to 121.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
CAMP SITE BEING SURVEYED
Army officials Inspect Cantonment
Grounds at Battle Creek.

Battle Creek-Engineers began work
Saturday surveying a site for the
army cantonment near Battle Creek.
War department agents are in the
city for this purpose, assisted by a
corps of about a dozen surveyors
from the state geological department
at Lansing and the Whitney Engineer
ing company, of Battle Creek. SAM
tary Engineer s. e. Greeley, of Chica-
go, is in charge. Several army officials
are in the city to look over the situa-
ton. With a detailed map, such as
the engineers are preparing, the army
officials can select the land wanted
and place the various buildings and
departments.
The senate has passed bill author
ing the president to start condemna-
ton proceedings to take over land
needed for environments or any other
military purposes. but 1t is not thought
that the president will have to resort
to this procedure in the case of Battle
Creek, as plenty Of land is being Sc
cured by lease.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
HOOVER TOLD TO BEGIN WORK
Congress Delay On Food Bills Causes
President to Order Action.

hington-Congress' delay in
passing food bills has drawn
from President Wilson an order d.
recting Herbert c. Hoover, designated
by the president as food administra-
tor, to proceed Immediately with or
ganization of the new food admins
tration insofar as it contemplates food
conservation and elimination of waste
through the cooperation of volunteer
forces.
while il would in many ways be
desirable to await complete legisla-
ton establishing the food administra-
tion," the president wrote,-'it appears
to me that, so far as volunteer effort
can be assembled, we should wait no
longer.
Arrangements for enlisting every
housewife in the country as a volun-
teer member Of the food administra-
ton have been announced by Mr.. Hoo
yer, who intends to reach the women
through state defense councils and
through various women's organiza-
tions. Every woman will be taught to
save food in the kitchen and how to
purchase for her family.
President Wilson's insistence that
the food bills be speeded up caused
the senate to put the food control bill
first on the calendar for this week and
the measure was taken up Monday,
when the house also began debate on
the bill.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
European War News

The entente forces are now landing
at Piraeus and Castella, Greece. Some
of the troops are occupying the heights
near Phalerum bay and others are
marching on Athens. The former king
sailed on a British warship.
Important sections of the German
front between the Lys river and st.
Yves have been abandoned by the
Germans, 1t is announced officially at
London. British troops are reported
as following the retreating Germans.
Fort Saliff, on the east shore of the
Red sea, has been captured by British
warships, II was officially announced
at London.
The Messines offensive was the most
successful attack which the British
have yet made, every single objective
that was marked In the preliminary
plans having been attained, said Maj
Gen. F. b. Maurice, chief director of
military operations at the British war
Office In London In his weekly talk.
The death of 81 persons and the in
jury of 437 In an air raid on London
was announced In the house of lords
by the earl of Derby, secretary Of state
for war.
The Leyland liner Anglican has been
torpedoed and sunk. Five men are
missing.
The French South Atlantic liner Sc
guiana, 5,557 tons, with $50 passengers
on board, has been torpedoed and sunk
with loss of 100 men.
The French chamber of deputies at,
Paris has already voted 100,000,O00,-
coo francs ($20,OO0,O00,OO0) in war
credit, according to a report made by
Raoul Peret, reporter for the budget
committee.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

Grant-Fire caused by lightning de-
stroyed the large dairy barn on the
farm of Percy Manning, three miles
east of here, causing loss OF $4,000.
Seven milch cows and four fine horses
and a milking machine we're de-
stroyed. .
East Lansing-With relief in the
food situation promised by gardening,
a keep a hen" campaign may be be-
gun to increase the meat supply. Prof.
c. II. Burgess, Of the M. A. c., said
that poultry offers the quickest means
for increasing the meat supply.
Standish.--John Bachelor, IL, and
Phillip Gilliland, 16, we're pulled UNI
conscious from the mill pond here by
Howard Churchill, manager OF the
Heinz Pickle Co. Bachelor was on
the back of Gilliland when the latter
stepped into a hole. Both boys have
recovered.