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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

and the rebuke launched here may well sweep the entire
jurisdiction OF the order
These instances of labor's loyalty not isolated
Rather they reflect the general trend and sentiment OF the
union men Fortunate in the leadership of patriot like
Gompers labor in the main ha followed his guidance. In
some instances local agitaors lacking the broader vision
have resorted to strikes and other obstructive tactics but
for the most part labor has been pulling with the govern
ment This is shown in the great strides OF the ship
building industry in the expansion of munon man
uactures in mines and mills and nearly everywhere there
has been work to do.
All this is no more than the country had right to
expect of the unions than should be given by all
workers for here is test all for the utmost effort OF
the nation Everyone has stake in this war, and when
it is over all shall be judged by how well they worked to
win it, Organized labor destined he Judged largely
a group has particular interest in keeping its member
ship in line aud guarding against irresponsible pro-
German trouble makers. With much work to he done
strikes be popular and unpopular strikes are lost
before they are started Nor should labor any than
capital seek to profiteer Wages high and should be
high with the Of living at Unprecedented attitudes
but demands should he governed by reason and disputes
settled amicaby and without disturbance In such
labor will strengthen the nation and also strengthen its
own position now and in the future. Loyalty unqueSoncd
and answering the guide and gauge for the con
duct of all affairs of any group or individual
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09
The Giftless Christmas.

We bear quite bravely the decree
or our state council OF defense.
which bans the festive Christmas tree,
Or limits gifts TO common sense.
We may not get the hoK OF rope.
Or cabbage OF Havana blend,
Nor neckwear which drives one to dope
The sort our kinsfolk sometimes send
No volumes Of forgotten lore"
May come to clutter UP our shelf,
But Christmas shopping is bore
And takes a lot Of hard earned pelt
so we shall face n Yuletldc drear.
A giftless Christmas. quite serene,
Recalling gifts of yester year,
which failed TO brighten up the scene
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

Graduate nurses who feel they could qualify for public
health service may render patriotic service to their state
by taking advantage of the public health nursing institute
open here July % Because of the calls for service
there is scarcity u nurses, and this is opportunity to
do the greatest good for the greatest number To help
maintain the health of the is strengthen the
for war There should be difficulty in enrolling the
required number
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

the German interior. Official Germany
is keeping up its confident front, not
daring to let the news OF the failure Of
the submarine become known. The des-
peration OF Germany is evidenced in her
effort to keep her chest full OF sub
marine confidence when the hope Of
success through the torpedo vanished
months ago--W. NJ. II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09
The End OF the Road

The kaiser is not the only one to
take in too much territory. A tourist
who passed this way the other day,
asked a local automobile man to tell
him all about the road from here TO
Memphis, Tenn 81 told him" the auto
mobile man said in narratihg the incl-
dent. about the road as far as Spring
field. Mo also told him that, as far
as | knew, the road ended there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

The next long haired man you meet
may not he musician or spring poet;
he may be from Enid where the BARRIERS
are on a strike, and hair and whiSkers
are apt to run wild unless there IS an
adjustment soon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09
°61asA@rM Moves


between the so%%s an" e s ae, % be 1nsna the Hy
piece osss @ . Ds 3 10 % 3 s @ A" S% fo 5 g the S last ;sn %s % " %
s % ,. l ,n and IT.. the .5G .s by the % % & @ hIs' s % V @
M aok or Of Of res,Sp across S "es which d % ~o @ Strengthen @ er%se
Avre which $ Amiens less miles away
from fn c "s v SS a' S''d @ hG '" & i & at & s " % the & 2
@ % cert s "d p" s sah % blow " a %nde % Ga @ 'S' @ the next Ger
On. % p more %1 % s. Like that @ of July & an" % % 5 @ d. % sys % go back %
the Ae face The simple The Luce not an mpotan, barrier
will BE- % five miles the of the Germans % % ont far side Of the Ays
action, will be great for all account, S agree la, the morale of of allied forces
@ @ @ & . Germans would give ~ & @ an, % acro, the @ ATe s on matter @
protection demonstration in force dcyelGped in front front them
ripe the area can be cbnned by the batteries
c"" s" saJ @ 9' G' s . the from "? N95
free hcn os the menace Of artillery destruction a, well as put distance
the Huns Abcyvl the where the
has march his big offensive deal
3f % o'' P1'f '"a % i the allied % war ;
No details Of the decision by the president have been made known The
s, e a % ,y.sas. y S es"s @ S9 s S secret ds I present % am " eon, @
which a, Just ds1Ied fay 5yG the entente % this Isso" M the seaport ka
successes controlling Vadvoo point
Italian
American units will enter Siberia advance OF main force consisting OF
happening
ambassador Russia Moscow Saturday Both the downfall OF the boey
grad are possible of this killing the representative OF the kaiser
that armed oce, are Necessary restore order MOSCOW Fed and
Already
bosheyk The
already o establish
government the days of Troy
numbered But the adoption a
troops must be detached with which to enforce law Thirty divisions be
death Mbh quickest KN
beginning o the Russian n act
Selection of Mai Gen W. Smith command the Thirxt division
Oklahoma
that the Panhers will he broken the Fort Worth for
+
Commanding a % would s @ shortly S % %
o
allies
about the Uboat largely be sw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

Tommy and Timmy were bored stiff.
They were smothered in mud, short
of cigarettes and hungry. They both
sat silent for a time, then Tommy sud-
denly burst out:
Fancy, Tim. murition- worker
gets four quid week for making
shellsw
"Yus," growled ommy, and We get 4
bob a day for stoppi.g 'em!"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

A glass of mint sprigs on local
soda fountain doubtless recalled fond
1ecollections to those who saw II there
However, it looked rather helpless and
alone, like a deserted motor car with
no gasoline available.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

(From The HeaIdton HeraIdD
Anyway, Mr.. Hoover has put the
American conscience on a higher level
Thus tho burglar who stole q sack OF
flour from an Ardmore grocery returned
the next night and stole mn equal
amount OF corn meal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

Our Admiration for Charles Evans Hughes is increas-
ing He hasn't made his airplane investigation excuse
for a continuous performance the first page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

The Western league certainly can't place the blame on
General Crowder The fact that the clubs losing
money probably had something to do with it
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

Sixy-eght degrees is to be the patriotic home temper
aure for next winter according to the fuel administration
and many would like to get consignment OF such temper
aure in advance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

If Colonel Roosevelt can induce the Irish to enlist in
greater numbers that will help toward winning the
war than pointing the need of universal service in this
country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

News that guard at Camp Oglethorpe had shot an
nterned alien enemy probably caused good many cheering
parties
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

In going to the aid of Russia the allies probably I'M
dersand Russia isn't going to aid them great deal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

Those Arkansas draft resisters to want their war
home made like their clothes and whisky.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

Capee declaring
the and quality that the allies
the Uboat destruction campaign largely exaggeon be w
andote
launching of 100 ships of 100000 register by the United States
Naturally Michel
the progou fe hpbudmg and manshppng America reaches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-09

Selection Maj w Smith command the Thirty sixth division
Of and Oklahoma national Camp Bowie indication
that the Panhers will he broken OF the Fort Worth for
General Smith succeeds Brig f. St John Grb who found
physically unfit has been recently that
commanding officer would be announced until shortly before the division
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
ROYAL ARCANUM|TES
HELP CONSERVE FOOD
Every Member Urged tn Aid Govern
ment TO the Fullest Extent In
Saving Flour

New York. Dec. THE ROYAL Ar
canum is. by practical means. by
reaching directly into $50 900 house
holds. TO assist Herbert Hoover and
the food administration in the new
conservation programme, the saving
Of wheat flour. whidh-went into effect
December l.
The appeal made Il very far reach
ing and thorough, Each Of the $500
councils has been notified to lend its
ald and TO spread the request into the
homes Of its members. II was announ-
oed today that Supreme Regent c.
Afch Nllhaus, had issued an order
TO that effect from the supreme coun-
cii OF the Arcanum at It's headquart.
ers In Chicago and that the grand
regents In every state had been asked
70 DO the practical work OF arousing
the direct interest of all the councils
under their control Everywhere pos
sibie the grand regents will have their
councils appoint special committees.
each committee entrusted with the
task of getting the home folks TO
90 whai the government haA asked
Never was . patriotic movement a
government plea, taken UP with mora
zeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
4. = RUBBER COMPANY
TAKES ON RI@Tt RNtNG MEN

The United States Rubber company
has positions open for all It's former
employees who entered the army or
navy
1--WE wiz provide work for every
man who cares TO return, and We
hone many of them viii return soon,
as cur business demands good men.
said Col. Samuel =. Colt president.
in stating the policy of the conpan!
with regard 80 tht complement OF
men who had entered the service or
The country in either branch Of the
armed forces
al the tine Cur men left TO enteF
siho national service continued Coz,
Golf "the company took no fornal
action with regard TO their future
ve~onployment bat they were MADE
fyllv aware of our policy that on
,beir return and release from the
army or navy such places "ould ne
available for them as they Wouln pe
shle ar wauted 10 hlL either thelr
owo or equally good places. accord.
nr 10 sF,ef4 ytflfrasffts a 'tsSis ffffFFs ~
their return
,srha number Of stars on our serF-
,ce rag is 1865. but not all OF These
men can return. as many OF them
have died for their country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08

sort last May. and we found that we
had done we'll. Our efforts were not
lost on the contrary. they were OF
much avoil. hear from the supreme
regent that since early summer he
has received several letters from Mr..
Hoover. thanking the Arcanum in the
name of the government for what
1t did then. What we did last May
will be beftered this time.
I'VE have won the war. but now
we must feed the world. Every Ar
canunitc will 90 everything in hts
power to help that along. And l may
say more. Our efforts as Arcanumites
are not going to be confined to our
own councils and our own homes. We
will. in fact it is the supreme regents
order to be transmitted to every
council, go out among our neighbors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08

he Largest Display of Pianos
in the South

Here you are not confined to one or
wo lines of Instruments but may make
your selection from such celebrated
makes as:
Mason & Hamlin. Conover. Hazchon.
tosn u Sons. Cable. Behr Brothers. Schu-
bert, kingsbury, Wellington. Dckoven,
Ellington. Cambridge,
Also Euphonia and Garcia
Player Pianos and Electric
reproducing Planes. and Others
You do not buy in the dark" when you
select PIANO at the Coriey COM pazty.
. The Instruments VIC carry represent
world standard. known values Any OF
hem. regardless of price, Is thoroughly
dependable. The reputation of The
House That Made Richmond Musicar
stands behind every instrument we sell,
rs we'll as the guarantee Of the maker.
We have gone through our great stocks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
UNION
MEETING DFsFT.RRED

The December meeting Of the Min
isteriai Union Will not be held to-
morrow, at 1880 O'Clock, but has
been deferred by the officers until
later In the week, on account of the
absence Of all the Methodist minis
ters from the city. and in order that
the plans for the Sunday evangeiistic
campaign may be further perfected
for announ cement
Due notice or the date Of the meet
ing Will be given Al the meeting
James r. walker. advance man far
Mr.. SUNDAY VIII address tho union.
ana the committee appointed TO noml-
nate officers for the year 1919 miA r,
Y port
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08

THE movement will spread to every
corner Of he-eeHntry where the Roy
Arcanun holds FORTH said Supreme
Auditor William +. Mcconnell In his
office in New York city today. I'VE
Arcanumites believe in our govern
ment- We cannot do too much for IT,
This request from the food admins
tration eniists our sym pathy and sup
port. We know We can do great
deal Directly through our councils
and our members, we can reach into
the kltchene of 1896 homes and
control the food of three quarters of
"A mil ion people. 1t is perhaps not the
largest possible contribution to our
country's needs, but it is a sizable one
at the moment and we are proud to
make it,"
I'VE did something of the same
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08

The Arcanum calls particular at-
tention to these words Of the food "a.
nlinistration:
last summer. when the military
situation was acute, We assured the
inter-allied food conference in Lon.
don that whatever the war-food pro.
gram of the allies required We were
prepared to meet: that the coafer.
ence need not consider whether or
not we had the supplfes-wp ware
prepared to ind them: we pdo4gea
ourselves, by the voluntary economy
OF our people--to have the reserves
in food to supply all necessities. The
ending OF the war does not release
US from the pledge. Tho same popu-
lations must be fed, and until another
season has passed they cannot feed
themselves"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08

and friends ant endeavor to get them
10 do the same as ourselves
Mr.. Williams order practically
makes our council. wherever Il may
be located. special body to carry on
the government 8 appeal His words
are emphatic and direct and are as
follows:
ITO officers and members of the
Supreme. Cram s~c SubordInatc
Councils of the Royal Arcanum broth
ers:
THE United States food admins
tration has requested the Royal Ar
canum to cooperate in the same way
that 1t did last May, in bringing about
n conservation of wheat -four until
after the regular harvest. by giving
effective assistance in the conserya-
ton program which goes into effect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
NEW RETREAT FOR SICK
rrIIDfNG BEGINS THURSDAY

The new binding for the Retreat
for the Sick hospital, which has peefi
Aelayed because OF the war, VIII ee
formally begun on Thursday OF tns
coming week when the first Srouhu
will he broken on the lot AT 'roVe
avenue and Mulberry street where the
old Casey home used 10 be. Gov
ernor Davis and Mayor Ainslie have
been invited TN I've the speakers of the
occasion. Mrs John =. Liehtfoot Is
chairman OF The building committee
The new hospital VIII cost $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
EoSToN ARCHtTECT PLANS NEW
7tcIy COMFORTER CHURCH

ralph Adam Cram. OF Boston one
IN Inc foremost church architects IN
America was IN Richmond yesterday
and will be here today for CONFER
nnce with the Nestry ana nuilnlus
committee Of the church OF me itoly
Comforter with reference 10 pans LOT
49, nrnnose1 new church. Mr.. Cram
,.s al the invitation of the church
~ tne Hciv Com orter and viii re-
turn 10 Boston tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
December !. 1913

circular issued by Mr.. Herbert Hoov-
er. and respectfully urge that this cir
cular be read in the regular council
meetings. and that every possible eff
fort be made by officers and members
of councils to convey the information
and request therein contained, to
every member OF their respective
councils. and through them to their
neighbors and friends. In order that
families and friends may cooperate
our entire membership and their
with the u. s. government to the limit
in this most necessary campaign to
back up the soldiers at the front and
aid our country and on rown allies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
Iex,,ure for War Work

An Illustrated lecture THIS evening
4, 3 o'clock AZ bethlehem Lutheran
church viii show what the Lutheran
church has been doing for the mon
in the service The collection taken
1T the lecture will eo toward the con-
finuation Of the war work in the
camps II If under the auspices OF
the Walther I.eaEue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
FAMOUS ORGANISE
!, PLAYS HERE FRIDAY

y The music-iovtne people Of Rich
mond viii be given an opportunity
to hear an o~Eanist 81 worldw Sde
fame. Or. Minor <. Pai5w tp. At re :
ci.ai in the Leigh street Baptist
church ;his FRIDAY evening az s
a o'clock Or Baldwin Is one Of the
great concert orsanists II" has ap~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
pey " r. Gibson Has FIN"

rev. w. r Gibson. pastor or
Eroaddus BAPTIST church is III IN
his home with Influenza In ms ap-
sence Or Robert r. Games a i|l'ii~
mnns college. will occupy his pulpit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
r. O. station 3 Renpcnc,,.

Postmaster Thornton has ordered
that sBb-statiou of the Richmo nd
post Office be reopened in Mays drug
store for people liking In this neigh
borhoo6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08

for this Chrhstrnas Display and pEtcAd
svery instrument AZ low AZ In c0nntSeau1
With It's quality Here you may select q
Piano or PlAyer-Piano with the entire
confidence that you are gettfn1 . dcpsn6-
able instrument. one a1at win b q souxce
Of pleasure and pride for many yUaxA
md also with the satisfaction Of kn0UA-
ing that you are getting It at thu lowest
price at which. such an instrument can
De sold
We will gladly arrange terms that Wlu
enable you to enjoy tho inst Dumeut Of
fuur> eteics whale paying for II Ii enn.
venient instalnSents Uses Pianos 40
repted In exchange as part payment
CALL EARLY Remambar. H.
Specials" above are limited in number
md are offered for this week only. Tia
sooner you can the better your selseE1ca
and the more certain you viii b Of 49,
ting just the instrument You prefer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08

New Tprights. Standard size. $40
10 New Tprights. Standard size SECS
10 Used Uprights. Standard size $50 up
These Pianos were taken back In ex-
change on higher-priced instruments.
Included are such we1l-known makes as
Conover. Cable. Hardman. Capen. Well
ington. kingsbury, Schubert and others
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
Other Musical Gifts for Children

"A book of instructions.
Prices. $500 and up.
Violin Outfits.
Give the boy or girl a
Violin outfit and let them
begin the study in the school
classes. Complete outfits. in
Guiding sweet-toned Violin.
Case. Bow and Music Stand
at $500 up.
For the Boy Scout, a
Bugle. or Drum would be
Just the thing. Bugles, $500
up. Drums, $40 up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08

Toy Pianos. S.. 90.
Not merely toys. but
musical Instruments, with
real keys, hinged tops and
fall boards. finished in imi-
tation mahogany.
Other Upright Styles pric-
ed up To $25.OO. Baby Grand
Styles at SIS, $50 and $25.
Musical Instruments.
\ genuine Hawaiian
UkulcIe is a dandy gift for
boys and girls; they are
easy To play and we furnish
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-24

C. j. Maynard, wife and daughter.
Barbara, visited at the home of j. A.
McCrady and wife, Tuesday.
Mrs. Phoebe Sedlow is very i'll at her
home.
Miss Ruth Palmer spent Sunday at
Camp Custer.
Mrs. Miles Hadsall, of Birch Run,
spent Sunday at the home of N. Butler
and wife.
G. w. Hoff and wife spent Sunday al
the home of the latter's brother, Joe
Hoff. and wife, of Otter Lake.
Miss Laura McCrady and Mrs. John
Scott visited at the home of Fred
Boyse and wife. of County Line. Wed
nesday.
Albert Chase, wife and daughter,
Pansy. spent Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Chases' sister. Mrs. Ed. Cook, of
Birch Run.
The Misses Rena Pierson and Iva
Butler spent Sunday at the home of.
the formers parents. j. Pierson and
wife, of Goodrich.
Miss Flossie Tompkinson will take
the place of Miss Lillian Farnsworth
in the Pine Run school next year and
Miss Jean Bates will take Miss Flor
ence Richardson's place.
The boys of the Trillium Class enter
tanned the girls of the Delta Alpha Glass
of the M. p. Church, Frilay evening, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stu
Der. A potluck supper was served and
the evening was most enjoyably spent
by all those present.
While crossing the street in Bridge
port, Monday, Mrs. Lucy Wright was
struck by an interurban car and died a
few minutes later. She was a sister of
Mrs. Adeline Broadrick, of Farrand-
vile, and had many friends in this vic
Unity who will mourn her death.
Fred Bortle and wife. of Flint, spent
ents, VIM. Margeson and wife, of
Montrose. David Hinkle and wife,
of Flint, and E. G. Wheeler and wife
and their daughter. Mrs. Taub, of New
York City, were also guests of VIM.
Margeson and wife on the same occa-
sion. Mrs. Geo. Andrews. of Mt. Nor
ris, is spending the week with Mrs.
VIM. Margeson.
The pupils of Miss Lillian Farms
worth's room of the Pine Run school
will give a program at the Pine Run
church, Tuesday evening, May %.
Ten cents admission will be charged
and the proceeds will be used to de-
fray the expenses of the last day of
school, Friday. May 81, at which time
Service Flag will be dedicated TO the
twelve boys of Pine Run who are serv-
ing their country.