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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
DEFENSE COUNCIL
CO-OpERATESIN IN
LABOR ROUNDUP
Three Car Loads Of Men Will
Leave State Tonight

Hearty cooperation BY the state coun-
ell OF defense was assured ". g. Ash
ton, special representative OF the United
States employment service. through J
N. Aydelottc. state chairman, who to-
day notified all county councils to CO.
operate IN rounding up "loalers" in the
Work or Fight campaign Sor obtain
ing laborers for Little Rock. At a
meeting of the Retail Druggists asso-
citation yesterday afternoon resolutions
were pasesd urging their officials TO be in
touch with the free employment serv-
ice and cooperate with Ashton in his
drive against idlers Of the city. They
pledged their aid.
Richard c. Watson who stated yester.
day that his brother. John, was taken
to Little Rock without having an op.
portunity to visit his mother whom he
had come TO see, after registering at
Kansas City, appeared before Ashton
late in the day and signed a statement
that his brother had been given time 10
go home and see his mother. Ashton
has sent for young Watson who will
be returned from Little gock.
Ninety laborers were shipped from
Oklahoma City and MeAlester last eve
ming. and three carloads will leave to
night making total Of $50 men sent
TO Little Rock since Sunday morning
Sunday a special will bear zoo men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
FAIR ELECTION ,
LAW IS PROPOSED
BY REPUBLICANS
Places on Boards Would Be
Given Socialists,

Another fair election law similar 10
hat which brought about the political
DOWNFALL OF Arthur Csissler, deposed
vead Of the republican organization, Is
DING before the voters OF Oklahoma.
Republicans Of the state In mass con-
ention In the banquet room Of the
ikiryin hotel this morning voted TO in-
tiate another law giving recognition
Representatives of oil "recoSnised''
,olitical parties in state, county and
reeinet election hoards. PeddoGs ask
M for submission Of ths law viii be
repaired Immediately for distributlcu
or signing At the polh by the date Of
he November election.
While the draft Of the law has not
cen completed, Il was stated this morn
M that Il would provide for placing
nc representative of each ArsccEnisedA
oliticai .party On al election boards,
he sociaIists are ! recognized party n
)klshoma, and this means that n Tire
aw Il adopted socialism Will have I
erth In the election machinery,
National prohibition and woman suf-
nge are endorsed In rescIutiuns
dopsed At the meeting. n. G. McKeever,
epublican candidate for governor, q.
.nded and Addressed the assherlna, out,
ming his platform and The program b
IL csmpaisn for ihe eovernosship
,hout 200 republicans from alI sections
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
HOLLAND IS TOLD
:SH|pS EMBARGO
SHOULD Be OFF
Appeal for Food Subject for
Friendly Tip,

WASHINGTON. Sept O--Hol-
lands appeal for American supplies to
meet her food shortage, while 10000
tons Of Dutch shipping continue 10 lie
idle in European port, is the subject
OF an official statement issued by the
state department today expressing the
hope that The Netherlands government
would follow the example Of other neu.
trails and open the way for general
resumption Of trade by lifting the
embargo upon the mo,ement OF her
ships.
In effect. the department gives notice
that so long as Holland permits her
self TO be intimidated by German
threats to destroy even ships plying
between neutral ports, there can be no
arrangement for American ioodstufis
similar TO those entered into by the
United States with Switzerland, Swed-
en-. Norway, Denmark and Spain.
The statement discloses that The
Netherlands government has ayailed
itself OF the otter Of, the United States
and the allies to put 100000 tons Of
bread cereals at the disposal Of the
Dutch people Internationally after the
government had failed TO approve a
tentative general agreement reached at
London last winter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Arizona Airman
Brings Down II
Enemy Balloons

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
on THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept
O.-Licu, +. Luke Of Phoenix. AriL,
iattened his record OF enemy balloon
destruction today by shooting down two
additional balloons making a total OF
eleven in four days In addition he
brought down two aiplanes in that
period.
On the flight in which Lieut. T. Luke
OF Phoenix Arm, brought down three
enemy balloons ard an litplane, his
gasoline became exhausted and he was
forced TO depend OH the smal emerg-
ency tank With which all American air
planes are. equipped
Lieut. Edward V. Rickenbacker OF
Columbus. Ohio has downed two
more airplanes during the past week,
one being officially confirmed. Lieut.
eiiasN Rickentacker is now officially
credited with siA victories e.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Liberty Day
October ILLS
Proclaimed
President Says II Has Pc
CuIiar and Thrilling Sig
nlficance This Year.

WASHINGTON, Sept 70.-President
Wilson today proclaimed Saturday, Oe-
lobef II. the four hundred and twenty
sixth anniversary OF the discovery OF
America. as Liberty Day and called
upon ali citizens TO celebrate il 10 slim
ulate a generous response 10 the fourth
Liberty loan.
The presidents proclamation follows
Every day the great principles for
which We are fighting take fresh hold
upon our thought and purpose and
make II clearer what the end must be
and what We must do W achieve H.
We now know more certainly than VIZ
ever knew before why free men brough,
TIC great nation and government we
love into existence, because II grow,
clearer and clearer what supreme sery'
ice II Is to be Americas privilege 10
render to the world. The anniversary
oi the discovery OF America must there
fore have for us in this fateful year a
peculiar and thrilling significance We
should make it a day OF ardent re-
dedication to the ideals upon which our
government is founded and by which
our present heroic tasks sre inspired.
Celebrations Suggested.
Nov. therefore. !. Woodrow Wilson
president Of the United States, do ap-
point Saturday. the twelfth day Of Dc
tober. 1918. as Liberty day On tina,
day request the citizens Of every
community of/the United States, city,
town and countryside, to celebrate the
discovery OF our country in order 20
stimulate a generous response TO the
fourth Liberty loan Commemorative
addresses. pageants. harvest home les.
tivals, or other demonstrations should
be arranged for in every neiehborhood
under the general direction OF the sec
re,sry Of the treasury and the immedi-
ate direction OF the Liberty loan CON.
mittee, in eo-operation with Tie United
States bureau Of education and the
pubic school authorities. Let the peo-
pies response TO the fourth Liberty losr
express the measure OF their Devotion
to the ideals which have guided the
county from its discovery until now,
and III their determined purpose to de-
fend them and guarantee their triumph.
Holiday for U. S. Employees.
"For the purpose OF participating IN
Liberty day celebrations all employees
OF the federal government throughout
the country whose services can be
spared may be excused on Saturday,
the twelfth day Of October, for the en-
tire day.
'"In witness whereof. | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal pi
the United States TO be affixed.
Done in the District OF Columbia
this nineteenth day OF September, in
the year Of our Lord. ono thousand
nine hundred and eighteen, and OF the
independence OF the United States ol
America, the one hundred and forty.
third.
WOODROW WILSON"
by the President"
Robert Lansing, Secretary Of State.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Moeuures Retaken
In Desperate Fight;
Anzacs Force Way On

LONDON, Sept 20-British troops last night made fur.
ther northwest of ST. Quentin capturing the strong
point of Maassse farm opposite lie Caeet says Field Marshal
Hag's official statement today.
Important gains scored by the British in the Lempe-
Epehy sector the troops pushing to depth Of than
mile
The town Of Moeuyres the important point the Canal
du NOrd opposite Cambria which taken by the Germans
in local counterhrus recently recapured by the Brit
sh The fighting still continuing in this area, where tho
enemys resistance is very obstinate.
Australian troops today continued their penetration Of
the Hndenbug system and now twohirds of mile from
Beinglise, four miles northwest of St Quentin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
GOVERNMENT TAKES
ARKANSAS RAhWAy

LITTLE ROCK. Sept. D.-Tbe Mis-
souri and North Arkansas railroad run.
ming from Joplin, No. TO Helena, Ark.
and one which traffic has been sus-
pended for several days as a result OF a
strike. has been taken over by the fed
eral railroad administration.
Word 10 this effect was received here
today by Federal Judge Jacob Triebef,
in hwoe court this railroads receiver
ship is pending. Traffic on the road,
Judge Trieber said, probably will be
resumed Saturday or as soon as the
necessary orders could be given.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
HUN SHELL KILLS
EIGHT AMERICANS
IN A HOSPITAL
Red Cross Warning Not OBJ
served by BomberS,

WITH TffE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept
0-Eieht Americans werl killed when
a clearing hospital was hit by a German
shell on Wednesday night. The enemy
threw q large number Of high explo-
sive proiectiles into the region Of the
hospital on two successive nights and
finally hit q large tent where sassed
patients vert confined
A large Red Cro1s against field
Of white tad been laid on the ground
before the hospital so that Il could be
observed by German aviators. Officers
say that the Germans we're deliberately
firing on the hospital as there are no
woods near where troops might be con-
eealed
=
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
British and Greek Join in
Attack on Bulgar; Make GainS

WASHINGTON, Sept N--In Mace
donna the Serbians have extended their
front westward to the Cerna river and
1t now is twenty-five miles wide. The
total depth Of the advance is fifteen to
seventeen miles.
Five thousand prisoners and eighty
guns have been captured.
All the Bulgarian trench systems on
the Serbian front have been penetrated
Allied cavalry has taken up the pursuit
and one cavalry uni, has crossed the
Cerna twenty miles north of the Sokol
position Another force OF horsemen
has moved the came distance northeast.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Foe Sacrifices Many IN Vain Effort
To Stop French Turning Wedge

PARIS, Sept 2O-In the enveoping of ST. Quentin from
the south the French have carried Essgny Grand says the
war office statement today.
The Germans during the night made strong attacks against
the new frencn vrt Aemant between the ALL
ee and the Asne The enemy repused with very heavy
losses.
The French have gained further ground northeast of
Vally in the direction of Chemin des Danes
German attempt to the Vese where American
troops are in the line, was repused
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
ALL IN READINESS FOR
YEARLY FASHION SHOW

All Is set for the annual Fashion
shox. At 7.J0 tonight the windows
viii be unveiled, lights will be turned
on, and to the strains oi popular music
fashion row" will be thrown open to
the public.
This is the night when Oklahoma
City merchants entertain their custo-
mers with music and window displays
Of their finest and most up-to-da,e
merchandise. Traffic will be stopped
on Main and Grand avenue from
Broadway to Hudson, as well as on
Harvey and Robinson. from First to
Grand. Bands will parade the streets
throughout the evening
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Distribution OF
COTTON IS TO Be
US. REGULATED
President So Says, Reiterat-
Ing Price Fixing Pan

WASHINGTON, Sept. N-Senators
from cotton. growing states disclosed
today that at their recent White House
conference. President Wilson made Il
clear /, was his intention not only
10 siix a price Tor this years cotton
crop, but also TO order government con-
troll Of It's distribution
The president gave no intimation OF
what he would consider a fair price II
was said and any action viii await
the report Of the special committee
which the prc,jdcn, announced last
week would inquire into the general
,lbIcc. including production costs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
American Front
Begged by Rain

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, Sept. 0.--Continued raiu
which transformed the front into 4
bog, making troop movements difficult
and transportation almost impossible,
slowed down activities today. not eyer,
patrol operation being recorded The
aerial ao,rity continued. although in
leSSened degree
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Bad Weather Is
Enemy's PRAYER

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN LORRAINE, Sept a.-The nu-
merlcal weakening Of the German
forces, coupled with evidence Of a de.
crease in their morale. as has been
shown BY the testimony a prisonefs
taken by the Americans. mAe, Il fsa-
'oonahy certain according TO military
observers, that tho German high cons
mand does not purpose to order ,na
troops to do anything more than hold
their positions until the bad weather
sets in. assuming that then they viii bc
given a chance for reeuperation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
SNIP TONNAGE OF
Year ENORMOUS

WASHINGTON, Sept 0.-Ship
tonnage actually delivered to the
Emergency Fleet Corporation so far
this year amounts TO l,Sll.O00 tons,
with 10000 tons launched and keels
laid for 4.lDJ,000 General Manager
Pier, OF the fleet otporstion. giving
these figures to the senate commerce
committee today, said deliveries for
the month Of September probably will
reach 10000 tons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
.lnsSes Near Halt
OF Troons Enuaued

BRITISH ARMY HEADOUAR-
TERS, Thursday. Sept. N.--The
ground over which the Germans conn.
attacked the British al Moeuyres
and Trescault, is covered with dead
aud the enemy casualties arc estimated
to have been 10 percent Of the trocss
engaged The Germans attached =,
dense waves, but the assaultinQ 49,
were moved down BY the Hrillsk - /
tenders M "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Son of Party's
Leader Shoots
Self to Death
James R, Mann Jr, in III
Health, Takes Life
at 28,

CHICAGO, Sept. O.--After shooting
and killing bis pc dog, James X. Mann
jr, son Of the Illinois congressman and
republican leader in the house. esho,
himself to death here today. In note
addressed TO his mother, who is IN
Washington, the young man said he did
not expee, TO I've much longer and that
| might as we'll end il now"
lie was suffering from tuberculosis.
He was 28 years old.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
SHIPPERS COMPLAINT
IS TAKEN TO M'A000

Complain Of the shipping interests oi
Oklahoma against alleged existing ex-
suiye freight rates will be presented
o Director General MeAdoo by Chair.
nan W. d. Humphrey and Campbell
Russell Of the corporation commission,
Who left late yesterday for Washing
nm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Wilson Policy Favored.

LONDON, Sept D.-The war aims
committee Of the inter.allied conference
presented 10 the conference this morn
Ing a report recommending that the
conference call upon the governments
OF the allied nations to adopt President
Wilson's fourteen peace points IN a
Joint declaration Of allied policy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
ALL IS READY
FOR OPENING Of
FAIR TOMORROW
Dedication Of Grandstand in
Morning Opening ffiair

Sixty buildings at the state fair
grounds are packed to the ceilings with
exhibits. hundreds OF entertainments
arc ready for visitors--and the opening
OF the state fair Is less than twenty
four hours away. Al 8 o'clock tornor-
row morning the gates will open for
the twelfth annual Oklahoma Stale Fair
and Exposition. which Secretary Mana
ger |. 5. Mahan expects confidently TO
be the largest in history.
Wagons and automobiles filled with
exhibit material crowded the state iair
grounds this morning
Auto Race a Feature.
The principal feature OF ,omorrow's
program is the challenge match auto.
mobile race between Barney Oldfield
and Arthur Chevrolet. The racing be-
gins at AIS o'clock, but afternoon pro-
gram is started at go o'clock by a
concert by Makovsky's band in the
grand Stand. Al 3 30 flag raising GER
emony will take place in front Of the
grand stand, and Just before the race
itself a vaudeville performance will be
staged Vaudeville will be presented
between heats OF the oldfield. Chevrolet
race. ~
Dedication In Morning.
The morning feature is the dedica-
ton ceremony at the new grand stand.
The exercises begin at 1910 O'Clock.
Miss Henry lone Qvnholser. daughter
Of the late Henry 0verholser, will
"launeh" the new concrete grand stand
by breaking q bottle OF water from The
new municipal reservoir upon beam
after which the governor will'talk. The
final feature will be singing OF The
Star-Srangled Banner" bv the audience
Tomorrow is state school day. and
all children Of public school age are
admitted to the front gates free.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Assoelaled Press Summary.

British and French troops are max
ing further progress in the development
OF ST. Quentin. The German resist
anee continues stubbornly and battles
are taking place along a front OF more
thap twenty miles from south OF St
Quentin 10 west OF Cambria.
In the north the British are pushing
toward lie Ca,elet and have advanced
a mile nearer the town on the west.
capturing an important farm position
between Epehy and Lempifr South OF
this point the Australians are cast Of
the outpost positions OF the linden
burg line and the steady progress OF
the British threatens the main dcienses
OF the line all the way from Lempite
to 81. Quentin.
Only Hun Gain Lost.
West OF Cambria. where the Ger
mans met with a serious repulse in an
attempt to check the British operations
in the south, Field Marshal Haig has
struck back at the enemy and retaken
the strong point OF MoeuvreS, on the
Canal du Nofd The Germans thus
lost the only gam they have made in
the fighting since Monday on the
Cambrai-St Quentin front The Brit
ish have added more prisoners 10 the
total OF ten thousand announced
Thursday night
Over the difficult terrain south and
southwest OF ST. Quentin. the army Of
General Debeny is working its way
steadily toward the city. After the
capture OF Benay the French took
ESsigny.le-Grand, less than four miles
directly south a the town. On the
southwest they also continue theu
pressure
Two Miles From Fort.
General Mangin's threat TO the Sc
curi,y OF the Chemin des Danes Is
compelling the Germans 20 make strong
counter attacks to protect that i'm
pottant ridge. In the region Of Ale
mant, whete the French are within two
miles Of Fort Malmaison, which
dominates the ridge on the west, the
enemy Thursday night hurled attacks
at the French These attacks wers
broken up with extremely heavy cas-.
ualties for the Germans.
Northeast OF Vailly on the Aisne
the French are advancing toward the
Chemin des Danes and have wfested
further valuable ground from the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Specs Frames
Styles Cut to
q Conserve Gold

NYEw YORK. Sept AS-An-
IN nouncement that opticians
etS throughout the country will
eliminate thousands Of styles In
spectacle and eye-elass frames ~ =
MEASURE 10 conserve gold. was made
today BY the war service commit
tee Of the optical industry. With
oas- fourth Of the nations population
wearing elasses, II was stated. sev.
eral MILLION dollars worth ot gold
annually goes into optical instru-
menta N
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
New Enemy Troops
In Alsaoe Line

WITH THE AMERICAN Army
IN ALsACE, SEPT 0.--Tbsre ape ~
dications that the speny hos G0D
new troops IN ths IIae n AloacG D1D
site me AmefIcsns. Ss<De ~ ~
the 'front.' bowevs, ssspsea y y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20

British and Greek troops in an attack
on a ten-mile front south Of Lake
Dolran have made some progress. No
details have yet been received.
Bulgais' Resistance Strong.
SALONlKl Thursday. Sept. 70 Tho
British and Greeks in their attack
against the Bulgarians on beth sides Of
Lake Doiran are meeting with stiff OPP
position, but have carried the enc ny's
outpost lines South OF Doiron a gain
OF 200 yards has been made. More
than 200 prisoners have been captured,
says British official statement issued
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20
Main Hindenburg Defenses
Endanger ed on 2O-Mile Front

enemy West OF Rheims a German at
tempt TO cross the Vesle has been de-
ieated by the French. " ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-20

LOCAL FoRGcAsr-rsh weather to-
rlqht sNt saturday. rising ssupsrsturs
SfIIt rcege eAsr-ysolyN, fair. con.
IN nevthsast portion, saturday fsir, rls.
Inc tsNnpsrsturs.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-05-17
Me- X|CAN WHEAT
MAY Be SHIPPED
To THE ALLIES

Ell PASO, Texas, May 17-Mexico
may yet aid the allies without violat-
ng her neutrality if plan now under
consideration is carried out. Charles
N Bassett, food administrator for this
district, and Andres Garcia, Mexican
consul general here, are working out
a plan for the exchange of wheat and
corn which will add thousands of
bushels of wheat to the supply avail
able for the allies.
Mexicans care less for wheat -four
than they do for corn -four and other
food products made from corn. Corn
is the staple food of Mexico. Yet
great tracts of fertile land in the La
guna district of Coahuila, near Tor
reon, have been planted to wheat be
cause the pink boil weevil has de
stroyed the cotton crops which have
grown on these lands in the past. As
corn cannot be shipped abroad as cas-
lily as can wheat, and is not consid-
cred staple war foodstuff, Admins
traitor Bassett's plan is to exchange
corn grown in the United States for
wheat grown in Mexico. The plan
is now under consideration, and ii
carried out will materially aid the
allies in the war.