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The Robesonian., 1918-05-30
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
RATES TO BE INCREASED
McAdoo Orders Freight Rates Raised
Is Per Cent and Passenger Fares
Increased to 3 Cents a Mile.

To meet wage increases just an
nounced and higher costs of coal and
other supplies this year, Director Gen
eral McAdoo has ordered railroad
freight rates in the United States
raised rs per cent and passenger fares
increased to three cents a mile from
the present basis of about 2 1-2 cents
It is estimated that the program
will bring between $80O,O00,O00 and
5000, 100000 more revenues to the
railroads within the next year. 1t
represents by far the biggest rate in
crease in the history of railroads.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30
VOL. IxL
n &
DAY OF PRAYER
AND FASTING

Business houses are closed
and all business is suspended
today in Lumberton, which is
observing the day as a day OF
prayer and fasting in accord
ance with President Wilson's
message, published in Mondays
Robesonian.
Prayer services were well at
tended in all churches in town
this morning, the large attend
ance at each church showing
that the hearts and minds of the
people are knit together today
in prayer and supplicatiOp.
Prayer services will be held
in all churches this evening at
$3.50.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30
Fairmont Doubled Allotment.
Special to The Robesonian.

Fairmont, May 29.-The Fairmont
Red Cross chapter and auxiliaries
more than doubled the allotment in the
second drive for Red Cross funds. The
allotment was $500 and the subscrip-
tions amounted $1,126.24.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30

Mr.. J. B. Clark Of Lena, Cumber-
land county, was Lumberton visitor
Monday.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30
MNN NRnl lcRoIATH

the War Finance board at salary of
member Of the firm, Mr.. Dickson Nc
Lean, goes to camp to serve at $50
the month. Mr.. Mclean volunteered
for the first officers training camp
last summer but was rejected on ac-
count OF his eyes, but under changed
regulations that did not bar him from
going to serve as private. J. Dick
son is most capable and deservediy
popular young man, who is apparent
" exceptionally we'll qualified for the
duties Of an officer, and it seems a
great pity that he could not enter the
officers training camp, but he goes
cheerfully in whatever capacity the
Government sees fit to accept his SER
vices.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30
and Take 200 Prisoners. y

American troops in Picardy attack
ed Tuesday morning on a front Of
one and quarter miles, captured the
village of Cantigny, took 200 prison
ers and inflicted severe losses in kill
ed and wounded on the enemy, says
Ten. Pershing's communique made
public Tuesday night at the War De-
partment in Washington. The Amer
lean casualties were relatively small.
Gen. Pershing's communique issued
Monday night by the War Depart
ment says that after violent artillery
preparation enemy infantry Monde :,
penetrated advanced American posi-
tlons IN Picardy at two points only
TO be driven out by counter attacks
In which Americans entered the enc
my lines
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30

Frank Cough is in Baltimore,
3g treatment for some heal
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30

AS some friends bade him goodbye
at the station Mr.. Grover Page, form
erly town cleark and treasurer, said
he was glad to go. That is the way
all the boys seemed to feel about it..
There was no downheartedness in
that crowd.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30
GERMAN DRIVE IS ON
Enemy Has Scored Initial Sue
cesses on 30-Mile Froint-Sois-
sons Captured By Huns.

There has been no material change
in the situation at the front since
last night, according to dispatch at
2 D. m. this afternoon. The French
are bringing up their reserves.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-30

in the situation at the 1fOnt since
last night, according to a dispatch at
D. m, this afternoon. The French
are bringing up their reserves.
This mornings press summary
states that in their violent attacks on
the 3O-mile battle front running from
scissors eastward to the region north
west of Rheims the German armies
are continuing to force back the
French and British forces on nearly
every sector.
TIE fortified town of Scissors, the
extreme left flank of the allied battle
line, has been occupied by the enemy.
although the French are still holding
tenaciously to it's western environs,
through which emerge the railway
lines leading to Paris and Com
peigne.
According to the German official
communication, $4,000 prisoners,
among them a French and British
general, have been taken and numer-
points all along the front have been
captured.
Lie NcIUldI OllSIlSlNc was ISSuillSu
Monday evening between Scissors and
Rheims along a 30-mile front. Ini-
tial efforts obtained for the troops of
the German crown prince some notable
advantages as they succeeded in car
rying the Chemin des Danes and
thrusting back the Franco British con-
tingents from the Ailette to the
Aisne. The enemy attacked in greatly
superior numbers and the British and
French gave ground everywhere, but
with such precision was the retire
ment conducted that both the British
and French troops were able to carey
back with them all of their supplies
and guns or to destroy those they were
not able to handle. The drive was in
augurated and pressed by the Ger
mans with large numbers, sore es-
Inmates placing the number of shock
troops alone at 25 divisions, or about
800 picked men. German official COM
munications claim that numerous
towns and villages were taken by them
up to Tuesday night and that Is al
lied troops had been made prisoner up
to that time. The German advance
was one of the most rapid since the
beginning of the war and they out
numbered ten to one the allied troops
which gave way before them.
American Troops Capture Village
The Washington times., 1918-12-22
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
East Tenth Street
Homes Are Robbed

The robberies in the residence district
Of Oklahoma City are again becoming
frequent after a week or more OF quiet.
Four homes, all within a block Of each
other, were robbed last night. but moth
ing OF much value was secured al
either OF the foor houses F. S. Myers
of Ninth and Kelly streets reported that
his house was robbed last night and a
watch, valued at SIS, and some small
change was secured. Mrs. Ellis Of
1924 East Tenth street. few blocks
from Ninth and Kelly streets, reports
that her home was robbed last night
and a watch taken. Two other homes
on East Tenth street were entered, but
nothing at either OF the places was
taken. These two were in a block Of
each other. one was iiD East Tenth
street and the other 1886 East Tenth
street. Evidence shows that oil Of the
houses we're entered bv the same
burglars
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Home Seems Just the Same;
It's Men Who Have Changed,
Peat Says of Home Coming

them it is true who had not enlisted
il meant the grand, old, wild and woolly
west Though there was no hope krven
me that | would never use my right arm
again, home was the playground. Home
meant zero weather, but it also mean,
rain and mud only when spring came
round. II meant skating, skiing. to-
boganning was sure that with time
could take part in all the old sports
once more,
Leaving the Girl, Too.
But home also meant leaving the old
country which | had come TO love, new
friends who ye, had proved tried friends
II meant leaving "the girl" under the
menace OF air faids, OF trescherous
factory explosions and short allowance
Of food. II meant uncertainty AZ ia
when ! could see her again. and whether
she would ever come out.
How those rumors increased. how the
camp alternately seethed with excite
ment and groaned with disappointment
| asked for and obtained leave every
third day for three weeks TO say good
Continued on Page u Column e,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
National Council
Urged to Sanction
Christmas Giving

The Oklahoma City Retailers ssso-
citation has appealed to the national
council Of defense for a modification OF
the instructions TO county councils urg-
ing a campaign against the giving OF
presents next Christmas, says Secretary
A. d. McMullin today. Merchants ali
over the state have taken similar ac-
ton he says Since the order has come
so late. the majority of merchants hav-
ing already purchased their Christmas
stock, and since they have planned a
more drastic campaign advocating the
idea Of giving useful gifts only, they
feel that that modification Of the in
structions should be given says Nc
Mulln.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Likes Service, Country, Food
and Hospital Even Though
Arm Is Shattered,

Lynn r. Sautbine an lS-year-old
Oklahoma City boy, is lying wounded
in the American hospital in Paris, ac-
cording to a letter received here BY his
parents, Mr. and Mrs L. D. Sautbine
1923 North Harvey avenue The letter,
which was written June 22f by Y. NJ.
c. A. worker, states that the boy was
wounded in the shoulder by Hun rifle
ball
Sautbine stated that he is in a good
American hospital. IS well treated, and
has plenty to eat. He declared that
he is we'll satisfied with the life OF a
dough-boy. and expressed the hope that
his brother, who is in training at Mare
Island. California, would like France
as we'll as he did.
Before enlisting, Feb. 4, 1918 Saut-
bine was student in the Oklahoma
City high school He has already been
at the front for three months. although
he has been in the service less than
six months
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Germany to Devote
Much Time to SIavs

AMSTERDAM, July l3.--Indication
that Germany will press its dipi matte
efforts in ussia to make stable the
Brest-Litovsk peace treaty, was giveu
by Chancellor Won Hertiing In his
speech in the reichstag Thursday. He
said the murder Of Count Won Mirbach.
the German ambassador to Moscow,
was regrettable particularly for this
reason, as Mirbach had begun impor-
tant work there.
Regarding peace, the chancellor said
both he and the army command were
OF one accord that Germany would talk
peace when sincerely proposed by the
allies"
Won Hertling said that the appoint
ment of Admiral v6h Hintze as foreign
secretary to succeed Richard Won
kuehlmann was made only after IL was
agreed that Won H'-tre would subscribe
to Hertling's policies. Won Hintze, hs
said, was peculiarly adaptable 10 the
new post, on account Of his familiarity
with Russian affairs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
OKLAHOMA WILL
SEND 1900 TO
CAMP AUGUST 5
Camp Fremont, CaIp Desig-
mated as Training Point

The adjutant generals office thi
morning fecsWed telegraphic insiruc
tions from the r.svost marshal genera
at Washington TO complete the entrain-
ment during five day period beginning
August 5 of 200 Oklahoma white men
physically fit for general military serv
ice, who are to b. sent to Camp Ere
mont, California This is the first
contingent OF Oklahoma selected men &c
be sent TO the Pacific coast state for
training
New RegistTants May Go.
The provost marshal general instruct.
that the number OF men called for undel
this call must be actually entrained. The
adjutant general is authorized to alto
the call in such a manner as will pro
duce the required number of men from
within Class | with the least disturb,
ance OF industrial and agricultural con
ditions within the state.
Registrants OF the June S, 1918, clas:
may be voluntarily inducted under thi,
cali, and may be involuntarily inductet
provided all Class registrants Of the
June 5, 1917 class who are physically
qualified for general military service
have been inducted, the order reads.
Reports Are Asked.
According to the adjutant generals
office, the 1918 class will bear e
burden OF furnishing a majority of the
men for the August S call, as many Of
the local boards throughout the state
have no registrants OF the 1917 class
available
General Crowder further instructed
the adjutant general to prepare re-
port and submit it 10 Washington rot
later than July rs showing the total
number of men who are in Glass OF
both the 1917 and 1918 classes Ae-
cording to the Washington advices the
future August calls are to be based on
this report
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13

Many Reports OF Death.
In the last six months there have
been several rumors OF the death OF
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
there have been many reports that he
has been IN poor health A dispatch
received in London Friday from The
Hague quoted Dutch traveller from
Germany as declaring that a report
that the field marshal was i'll and un-
able TO participate in he work a, army
headquarters had been spread all over
Germany, The traveller added that
General Ludendorff, the first quarter
niaster-gereral had taken over the
field matshal's duties as chief OF staff
At Odds With Kaiser.
Keeping step with reports OF the
g field marshals health have been dis
patches from Germany indicating that
the field marshal and III, emperor had
had Engagements concerning the
German offensive movement in. the
west
Late in May Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg was reported III with typhoid
fever at Strassburg The field mar
shtl on June l8, was reported by the
VI AtHtNd W Dr nuliNilUk
from an acute nervous disease. The
newspaper declared it had learned
kom a reliable source that his men
tai capacity was much affected and
that he was confined in private
sanitarium. It added that the field
marshal had taken no responsible part
in the oifensive on the western front
Won Fame at Tannenburg.
At the outbreak OF the war Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg was a gen
eral in retirement He was credited
wth evolving and carrying out the
campaign against the Russians in
East Prussia which resulted in the
serious Russian defeat at Tanner burg
for which he was promoted to field
marshal He continued to command
the forces on the Russian front until
August 80 1910, when he was ap-
pointed chief Of the general staff in
succession TO General Won Falken-
hayn.
He was II Years Old.
When he became chief OF the gen
eral staff General Ludendorff who
|, had acted as his chief of staff on the
Russian front, came with him as his
right-hand man with the title of chief
quartermaster general
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Washington Expects
More Peace Talk

WASHINGTON. July lJ.-No off,
cial cognizanoe is being given here 10
the latest peace speech OF German
Chancellor Won Hertling before the
main committee Of the reichstag.
The ohanoellor's declaration that Ger
many simply was holding Belgium az
a pawn for negotiation, attracted most
interest The general impression among
diplomatists has been that Belgium
would be used by Germany to regain her
lost colonies
Il became known that further and more
definite peace proposals from the Ger
man government would not bc unex-
pected. President Wilson is known TO
hold TO the opinion that Germany 10
now bent on gaining control OF Rus
sia and would willingly give up svefy-
thing on the western front 10 accomplish
that purpose.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13

today al their
weekly conferences
This represents an
increase OF more
than 10000 since
last week.
] hree arm y
corps OF from 22S,
OO0 to 10000 men
each, have been
definitely organ
iIed from Ameri-
can divisions in
France, General
March said.
Maj. Gen. Hun
ter Liggett, com
nanding the For e
ty-first (the Sun
set) division. ma E
tional guard, has
been detailed as
temporary COM
mander OF the
E-.s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
French Take Defense
Or Paris Main Road
BY The Associated Press.

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, Friday, July l2,-The su-
perbly executed local action carried
out by the French today southeast OF
Amiens not only gave them a large
batch OF prisoners, but brought into
their possession the entire Rouvrelle,
plateau dominating the region between
the rivers Avre and Moreul and the
Noye, through which the main railroad
from Paris to Amiens passes and which
has been in the hands OF the enemy
since March.
More than 500 German officers and
men already captured have been sent to
the rear and others are arriving.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
French Advance
500 Yards More

PARIS, July l5-In an operation
carried out last night on the front be-
tween Montdidier and the Disc, the
French pushed their advanced posts
forward distance of approximately
500 yards in the vicinity OF the Porte
farm, the war office announced today
fThe Porte farm is in the vicinity OF
Antheuil. northwest OF Compiegne
This farm. together with the Loges
iarm, nearby, was captured by the
French in local operation on the eve
ming OF July g.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13

Commanders for the second and third
have not yet been designated.
General March had little to say re-
garding the military situation in
France, but stated that the departure
Of troops was proceeding without any
let-up whatever, the same rate beng
maintained for July as for previous
months,
In announcing the organization OF
CONTINUED on Page q Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Borah in Senate
Urges US. to Send
Army Into Russia

WASHINGTON, July l3.-Military
as we'll as political Intervention in
Russia by the United States to bring
about the establishment of a stable
government and the overthrow of
German influences, was urged in the
senate today by Senator Borah of
Idaho. who declared that not until
that has been accomplished could a
lasting peace be made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
British Capture 100
In Local Attack

LONDON, July l3-Sueeessful minor
enterprises were carried out by the Brit
ish last night on the Flanders front near
Niex Berquin and Merris, as a result
OF which nlnety-six prisoners were taken
and a few machine guns captured, the
war office announced today.
A German raiding party which ad-
vanced on the British lines in Flanders.
in the Meteren sector, was repulsed.
The German artillery developed actiy-
ity during the night on the Flanders
front and opposite Beaumont Hamel.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Allied Arms viii Protect VIad-
iyostok Against Advance Of
Germans Who Seek Great
Military Stores There"
FRENCH ADVANCE AGAIN
Gains Scored Near Montdidier
in Night 0perationi 500
Prisoners Taken in Friday S
Quick Dash,

WASHINGTON, July l3.-British
relnforcements have been dispatched
to Siberia, according to official infor-
nation received here today. to assist
the Russians and Czecho-S Slovaks
guarding the allied stores from bolshe-
wiki acting with German prisoners who
are reported to be advancing upon
Nladivostok.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Archie Roosevelt
May Be Invalided
For March Wound

PARIS, July lj-Capt. Archie
Roosevelt, who was twice wounded
by shrapnel last March, has under
gone an operation to resdjust the
nerves in his left arm, which were
partly paralyzed. He has been trans
ferred to the hospital at Neuilly. He
is cheerful and resents the prospect
of being inyslided home, which is a
poSsibilitN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
MACHINE GUN UNIT
GETS FOUR RECRUITS

-Four men we're enrolled yesterday in
the machine gun company of the Sec
ond regiment, Oklahoma national
guard Capt. Roy T. Taylor said this
morning that four more men could be
taken in order to bring the company
up to full war strength The number
reached the minimum strength some
time ago and when the additional men
asked for are enrolled will number
about seenty-fiye
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Won Hindenburg Dead
After Row With Kaiser,
Amsterdam Paper Says
Congestion of Brain Is Cause of Death of
Field Marshal at Great Headquarters,
Following Argument on May 10, Am
sterdam Paper Declares
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Amsterdam, July l3.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg is dead according to the newspaper
Les Nouvelles His death is said to have occurred
after stormy interview with the German en-
peror at great headquarters at Spa. The emperor
and the field marshal are declared to have had
serious differences of opinion concerning the Ger
man offensive toward Paris The field marshal
died from congestion of the brain.
The violent interview between Won Aindenburg and EN-
peror William occurred May 16, lie. Nouvoes
followed by apopletic stroke which ultimately resulted
the field marshsls death.
The newspaper says its information obtained
good in the occupied district of Belgium
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Crowder Calls Up
$4,000 Draftees
For Special Work

hSHINGToN. July l3.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder today issued
draft call for 1919 registrants OF
grammar school education and qualified
for general military service These
men, lS4 Of whom are negroes, will en-
train between August and 2S for va
rious schools for special ocoupational
training to iii them for army service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Country Only Held
AS Pawn for Peace
HERTLINC DENIES
KAISER Intended
TO KEEP NATION
Germany Never Sought World
Domination, Chancellor Says,

COPENHAGEN, July 13.--
Denial that Germany intended
to retain Belgium was made BY
Count Won Hertling, German
imperial chancellor in the
course Of his speech before the
feichstag main committee ON
Thursday.
The present occupation Of
Belgium only means that We
have a pawn for future nego-
tiations," the chancellor said.
I'VE have no intention "a
keep Belgium in any form
whatever"
That we precisely want as expressed
by us on February a." the chancellor
continued, "is that after the war. re-
stored Belgium, as a seif-depeadent
state. shall not be subject to ANYBODY az
a vassal and shall live with us in good
yassal and shall live with US in good
friendly relations.
This View Always Held.
Il have held this point Of view from,
the beginning in regard to Belgium and
| still hold IL today. This side OF my
policy is fully in conformity with. the
general lines, the direction OF which I
yesterday clearly laid before you.
We are waging the war as war
of defense, as We have done from the
very beginning. and every imperialistic
tendency and every tendency to world
domination has been remote from our
minds.
Can't Speak Specifically.
What we want is the inviolability Of
our territory, open air for the expan-
sion of our people in the ecqnomic
domain and naturally, also. security ia
regard to the future This is completely
in conformity with my point OF view
in regard to Belgium, but how this point
Of view cans be established in detail
depends upon future negotiations and
on this point am unable to give bind
ing declarations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
Frisco Train In Wreck

TULSA, Okla, July l3.--St. Louis
4 San Francisco passenger train No. g
St Louis to Oklahoma City, was
wrecked in the local yards at AS a. m.
today. No one was hurt. One Of the
baggage cars was overturned when the
tender jumped the track At q iIas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-13
ALLIES BRANDED
SLAvS' ENEMIES
BY LEON 1Ro1zky II!
Soviet Troops Desert, He De-
cIares, Through Propaganda,

MOSCOW, July l3--Speaking Of the
ll-Russian soviet conference in session
here, Leon Trotzky. the bolsheviki min
lister of war and marine, declared that
he had received news from the front
that unity among the soviet troops had
suffered as the result of an Anglo
French propaganda. Part OF the boil
Shevik force, the minister added, had
deserted 10 the enemy"