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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
SAYS MUST
GET BUSY
CEMENT
Oil Man Emphatic in Statement that Un-
less Road is Worked ChiCkasha
Will NOT Benefit

Jack Kilgore and John S. Graham
officers Of the Oil State Petroleum
and Refining companies and the Per.
petual Royalty Income Co., have
been spending the past four days in
Cement, where they bought heavily
in oil leases for those companies.
Mr.. Kilgore was in Chickasha today
and said they expressed their conf
dence in the future of the Cement
field by by buying about s5c,uJ0
worth Of leases. Much of the land
they have leased is within a hale
mile of the Prosperity we'll
Although enthusiastic over the
prospects of Cement becoming a big
oil center, Mr. Kilgore said condi.
tions there would mean very little to
Chlckasha unless the road was i'm
proved
"Chickasha is the logical center for
oil activities in the Cement field and
will attract oil men," said he, "but
they will not come here long unless
road conditions between here and Ce-
ment are improved. The road as it
is now would bust up a Ford and as
soon as man takes the trip once
or twice he will go to Anadarko
Lawton or Duncan the next time
Chickasha will have to get busy
right now If she expects to reap any
benefit from the Cement field
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
Home Service Section Of Red Cross Ad-
vses Families to Investigate
Before Moving
SAY NO ROOMS TO
RENT AT ANY PRICE
Ask Each Town Help; Families to Be
Sent Home Unless Can Pay
Own Way

The Home Service section Of the
local Red Cross has just received a
letter from Alfred Fairbank, division
director of civilian relief, in which
he outlines the situation that has aris-
en- from families visiting soldier
fathers, brothers, etc, in cantonment
towns, before first learning OF condi-
tions there. 1t is suggested that be.
fore family moves to the canton
ment town, they confer first with tn
Home Service section of the Ref
Cross. The letter follows:
81 have been called to Texas be.
cause OF the very great emergency
which has arisen in the cantonment
towns. Hundreds of families of sol.
diers have followed their men to
these cities either because the mans
allotment and the government sepa.
ration allowance did not come-or
because they were in need and Red
Cross Home Service sections and
chapters were not on the job or be-
cause they "just wanted to come"
and for many other reasons. Three
families arrived in one day without
cent Of money-no place to go--no
one to meet them and rooms not to
be had at any price.
"If each individual town will do fits
part we can stem this tide. Every
one of these cantonment towns is
trying to care for twice the usual
population. There is a consequent
lack of hospital care and attention
and many other simple facilities. All
good friedns of a soldiers family
should counsel them to stay away.
1--WE have been compelled to place
a representative of the Division Bu
reau Of Civilian Relief in each can
torment town with the title of Home
Service agent" BY national ruling
soldiers family from the town of
"X' is still the responsibility of ''X'
town even though that family may
be temporarily at blank cantonment
town.
''We will send home every family
that we find unable to carry itself in
these cantonment towns A tele.
gram or letter will come from The
Home Service Agent or the "Red
Cross Field Director" and you must
act upon it at the earliest possible
moment and help relieve this very
great pressure.
"While I am compelled to send
this to all the chapters, am sure
everyone will do his share in this
situation no matetr how hard we
have been working. to do it in the
past. Back us up, and lend a hand
for we surely need #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

SEIZURE
OF SHIPS
By United prsss.

By United PrSss.
Washington, April 2.-The United
States government will support the
Legality of the seizure of Dutch ship
ping, quoting the Dutch and German
authorities on international law. The
answer to Holland will probably be
made public tonight.
It is understood that the allies
may seek additional tonnage from
Norway, Sweden and Denmark, to
carry extra troops. This was init
mated in some quarters. These sour
ces are the only available ones aside
from the small output Of new Amer
lean and British tonnage or British
Lassenger vessels.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02


BY United Press.
With the French Army Afield,
April 2.-The complete checking of
the German advance renders possible
the comprehension of the stupen.
dousness of the enemy's offensive
plan.
While the armies composing the
German right wing advanced toward
Arras along the routes of Cambria
and Bucquoy, the center advanced
toward Amiens along the Bapaume
and Vernand routes. At the same
time the enemy's left wing advanced
toward Paris over the Mont Didier
and ST. Joust road and the Senlis,
Noyon and Compeigne roads.
The accomplishment OF the Ger
man objectives was prevented. One
Of the purposes of the enemy was
the capture of the railways running
southwark from Amiens, Creil and
Beauvaiss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

From the Caddo county line to Ce
ment the road is in good shape. II
has been efficiently dragged since
the rain of last Friday and automo.
bilists who visited the Cement "gush-
er" Sunday and yesterday heaved a
sigh Of relief when they passed into
Caddo county.
Not that the Grady county road to
the Cement oil field is impassable
II is comparatively In good condition.
addo county has demonstrated
Just across the line, how the road
could be improved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
WISCONSIN
ELECTION
is CLOSE
By United Press.

By United Press.
Milwaukee, Wis, April with
the loyalist vote split between Da-
vies, Democrat, and Lenroot Repub.
lican, in the election of a United
States senator to succeed Paul Hust-
ing, deceased, Wisconsin voters went
to the polls today as the climax of
the bitterest political campaign in
the history of the state.
Berger, the socialist candidate, de,
mands the immediate recall of the
American troops from France The
anti.war vote is solidly behind him.
II is conceded that the race is close.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
UP
SHIPMENT
OF TROOPS
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April 2.-American
trade is being stripped to the bone
go provide tonnage that the move
ment of troops abroad may be speed
cd Up.
The shipment of non-essentials has
been curtailed and 1t is intimated
that much additional shipping is be-
in eobtained in unexpected quarters.
Substantial national army and ma
tional guard re-inforcements for Gen
eral Pershing's army will be on the
front before the hottest summer
weather sets in, it is declared here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
Complete Hating Of Drive Shows Gigantic
Size Of Job Cut Out for Army
by Chiefs
FRANCO O-BRITISH
MAKE PROGRESS
Klag Of Hun AviaiOrs Takes Hand; Combat
Around MOreuil; May Be Last
Big Battle
BY United Press.

In the view of military men the OBJ
iectives of the Germans at the pres
cnt time are the capturing of Amiens
and the cutting of the Calais-Paris
railway, thus driving wedge be-
tween the British and French armies.
The efforts of the enemy to attain
these detectives is resulting In san
culinary fighting. The combat Is cen
tering around MoreuiI Demuin and
Hangard, between the Avre and Luce
rivers and between Mont Didier and
Amiens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
ASSESSOR HERE FOR WEEK

J. d. Bryan, county assessor, has
returned to his office in the county
court house, from an extended trip
through the county. q will be here
for the remainder of the week and
would like to fight it out" with some
Of the Chickasha tax payers before
! go into the country again" said
Mr. Bryan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

By United P1S5s.
Washington, April Att is believ.
cd that the allies are striving to
make the great offensive on the
western front the last enormous bat
tie of the war
1t is thought that this is the sea-
son for the American-allied arrange
ments for placing U. S. troops with
the British and French and hurrying
all American troops abroad as fast
as possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
Heavy Bombardment.


Paris, April 2--Arras and st. Pol
have been heavily bombarded by the
Germans since Thursday, it was Off.
cially announced today. Several ci.
villains were killed.
Arras is less than three miles
from the battle line and st. Pol is
twenty-one miles from Arras.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
British Successful in Raids.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
London, April "A number Of
prisoners and thirteen machine guns
were taken in the fighting between
the Avre and Luce rivers, Marshal
Haig announced in his report to the
war office today.
Successful raids were made near
Acheville and Hollebere, number Of
The enemy being killed, 1t was stated
A hostile counter attack at Hebu-
terne near Albert was repulsed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

est aviator, Riehthoff, re-appeared on
the battle front, commanding pow
erful aeroplane squadron. Aerial ac-
tivity increased today,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
Enemy Losses 52s. GOO.

BY United Press.
Rome, Arril 2.-According to fig
ures obtained from neutral sources
the German losses in the present Of
fensive are placed at 525,OOO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
RED CROSS BOARD

WILL MEET TONIGHT
The regular monthly meet
ing of the executive board of
the Grady County Chapter
American Red Cross, will be
held this evening at the fed
eral building, beginning at
1870 o'clock. Alfmembers are
urged to be present.-Mrs. w.
H Gilkey. chairman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
PROCLAIM HOLIDAY

By United Press.
Oklahoma City, April q
Governor Williams today is
sued proclamation declaring
Saturday, April 6, a holiday.
It is the opening day Of the
third LibeI y loan drive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02
Franeo-5ritish Progress.

By United Press.
Paris, April 2.-Between the oise
and the Somme last night was COM
paratively calm, the French war Of
flee reported today. The Franco
British forces made progress between
the Somme and Demuin during the
night. Some prisoners we're taken
in the region of Calonne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

SConunued on Page rMOl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-02

King Enemy Aviator.
By United Press.
London, April 2.-Germany's great.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10

As the cash value Of all building
'ther property has greatly advanc-
8 well to consider the Importance
lmount that would fully protect
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
BUYING LIBERTY BONDS EN-
COURAGES THE BOYS IN CAMP
Gunnison News Champion,
Gunnison, Colorado,

Gunnison Ncws-C Champion,
Gunnison, Colorado,
Dear sir:-
My attention has been called to the
fact that my home county has gone
over the top in the sale Of Liberty
bonds, something that I am exceeding.
ly proud Of. After waiting patiently
for the last edition Of your paper, in
which was sure I would find results
Of the loan sale, / am now convinced
that Gunnison County viii always ans
wer her call The folks at home, IN
my opinion, are the backbone Of the
army and of N our fighting forces.
Without their support, No fellows n
camp and ~ boyS Who afe already
hehttng II h6A& Il democracy, would
b hSl11esA an - seldiezs ere n
tereitsd = Ehik - thine. Oftsn-
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
Letters From Counhy's Defenders
On Sea, on Land and IN the Air

time In the last 1--WE days have seen
and heard Of small wagers being made
on the result Of the Liberty Loan
drive. Fellows making bets that his
county would exceed tie others per
population. When sueA rivalry -
TIT axiSts, it my be wen known that
the boys are interested.
Your last edition states that fcur.
teen moro boys are coming 70 camp.
That's good! The more soldiers. the
sooner this affair Il over with; we
have the Hun to lick, and the sooner,
the better; the more, the merrier. Tell
the boys they will and things in fine
shape here with lots Of good exercise,
lots Of drill, and plenty Of good.
wholesome food. After . ten or twelve
miles hike, . fellow is ready to lay
down his pack and rife and break for
the dining or meas hall.
In closing, ! want to thank you for
your paper. for its fighting spirit
shown in helping on our quota
Tell the folks back home that Il is
something that pleases and gives q
fellow courage.
I remain, sincerely yours,
Now and forever until our fight is won
SERGEANT IRA d. SANKEY,
Co. G., 341st Ammunition Train,
Camp Funston, Kansas.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
HOMER GRAY NOW ON
U. s. S. NORTH CAROLINA

Dear folks:-
Arrived 1t last and am feeling pref
ty hne AFTER that trip. Well. am no
more . land sailor, but I fail to be
very salty yet.
We had quite . time out here be-
tween Ohio, Pennsylyanis, and New
York states, and we got . fine well
come in every town that we passsd
throsgh. / am uncertain what / am
allowed to wish or Do. ] am still
standing by waiting to be assigned to
. division or watch.
hope to be able to write more next
time, but don't be worried II you DON'T
hear from me for few weeks.
Igot your package just = We were
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10

Will Swigart has made application
to enlist for railroad work in France.
He wishes service especially in the
car repair department, for which his
experience as foreman at the Rio
Grande shops here would qualify him.
or on bridge work.
DIR. Charles Powers, well known
Colorado physician, now. in charge Of
a hospital of 1000 beds in the suburbs
of Paris, writes the local d. A. r.
chapter, thanking them for the two
afghans recently forwarded.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
WRITES RNrRRrAIN.
lNCLY OF ARMY LIFE IN CAMP

Gunnisen friends Win Be eiad b
hear Of F. George Damson, who until
recently was one ef TIE faculty Of the
Colorado State Normal School, but l.
now one Of Uncle Sans boys and in
training at Camp Funston. In let
ter to Gunuisen friend. Mr.. Damson
writes entertainingiy Of his experienee
at camp since leaving Gunnison. He
passed the medical tests with flying
eolors. To red one Of Mr.. Dainson's
letters. one gets the impression that
being soldier i one Of the most in
teresting and best experiences that
can happen TO one. The following
are extracts from his letters, which
will be read with interest.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10

material, machinery, stock and
ed during the past year or two, It
Of increasing your insurance. The
you heretofore is not adequate now.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
sMAFP TAKES 5
HIS FIn6r AN mn

Dear Mr.. Lal1S..
! just received my pager. v1idA
eomes regularly, and I eertatlo0 =.
preciate t. IFS always news M
home. ! have been quite busy slneo I
have been here working q engine ~.
ehanie On IN aeroplane crew. ] ~
my hrst ride . short time ago, ard )
was certainly worth while. At presses
! am ea ths FIRE department. driving
the Ford machine, bat I don't hke e
When flying season IL over, whidA
win Be about August, We viii ma1b
ready for over-the-sea service and it =
possible We might 30 any time. or3els
are changed % often.
! wish yvu and al my friends IL
best Of luck.
Yours truly.
NORBITT L. SCHAFF,
203rd Aero Squadron,
Chinute Field,
Rantoul, Illinois.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
April 80, 1918.

We are at . Detention Camp, one
and one-half miles from Funston. We
shall be here perhaps two or three
days before going to Funston for
quarantine. They say the. first three
weeks are the most severe.
We arrived about 80, instead Of
400; had about two hours sleep on the
train. We got our hunks fixed in
tents about four o'clock, had an hours
sleep and then were called to "fall in."
Had breakfast from q breadline, and
then scrubbed out tent, moved cots,
etc, and had little preliminary drill
at eleven.
Really, it is much colder here than
in Gunnison and the wind is blowing.
! May 4, 1918.
am writing this at four q. m.-
reason-l am corporal of the guard
tonight. That is, l have charge of
the men of my tent and we are un-
lucky enough to be chosen as one re-
lief of guard. This is our second
shift, and believe me the boys were a
sleepy crowd. /. as corporal, do not
have to walk any particular beat, but
my duties are to keep things in order
and see that the men in the next re-
lief are gotten out at the proper time
We have two hours off and four on
duty. Imagine the sleep we get. We
have to keep this up until five o'clock
this afternoon. Such is the life.
We surely have to work-eight hours
and then some-just drilling. We
has little time for anything else. The
little training had up at school has
done a great deal for me.
I must tell you of the experience Il
had yesterday-that of going through
our last act before becoming real
soldier in the u. s. Army. The "Mill"
is what they call it. We started out
at nine-thirty with our suitcases and
everything we owned. Marched to
Camp Funston, were assigned to GER
tain barracks, had dinner, then lined
up and stood in line several hours.
Finally, we got to the beginning Of
the "mill." l led the boys in some
singing here. Then we were called
registered-and baggage sent home.
One cannot be too careful Of the
amount he keeps, for you know one
has TO carry all this stuff in a sack.
After this, one is shot to the shower
bath rooms, then gradually you add
on piece Of clothing until you are all
dressed.
But previous to this, you go thru q
regular physical examination. given by
at least twenty-five doctors. I got
thru easily. They examine everyone
very thoroly. I saw several fall
from exhaustion. Then. you get vac
cinated and the shot in the arm. We
are now in the Detention Camp, .
place for Rockies. Shall be here for
three weeks before being assigned to
regular companies. Two more shots
in the arm. It made some Of the fel-
lows deathly sick, but it didn't phase
me . bit. My arm was little sore,
however.
Today, we received lecture on in
surance and home allotments. Army
life is . peculiar one. We are taught
this: think Of today only-let to-
morrow take care Of ITSELF" Quite
different from civil life where one is
always thinlinaa Of the future. The
life here is very uncertain. I am al
most sure Of being in France not later
than August. Two months is the
average length Of soldiers stay
here.
must wake the guard,
Sincerely,
F. GEO. DAMSON,
67th Co. 164, Depot Brigade,
Camp Funston, Kansas.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10

During the night on Monday. ald
occurred which sncceeded in causing
considerable damage aznDunting to
from f! thEss e t.ye thousand dollars . :.
slide befng very deep, carried earth in
which great trees stood upright, which
gathered such momentum rs it follow
ed its course that the tramway md
sheds below were completely wrecked.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
Crested Butte Notes

Pilot
Joe Arnott left on Saturday for a
visit with his brother Tom, who is
working in Walsenbufg. Joe, who is
one Of the splendid young men Of the
town, expects to leave very soon to
enter service. We understand that he
has been studying hard all winter, fit-
ting himself for special service In the
electrical department. It is just such
young men as this who are going to
make this decent world to live in"
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
y - -

You might known he was a soldier
from the middle west, who, when he
was about to depart for the battle
front, bought guide to the streets of
Berlin at a book stall.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10

than q private misfortune. It is .
this, of emergency and Of national
matter Of deep and pressing conse-
taken to prevent this evil"
WOODROW WILSON
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
going out on the trip, and believe me
it sure came in fine on the trip.
Well, this is all have time for.
Love to all,
HOMER GRAY,
U. s. 8. North Carolina,
Care Postmaster, New York
q Il =

The thirty-days farlough secured by
Levan Easterly to help his folks plant
the spring crops, was up Haturday, 20
hs wAe called bsek to war duties at
Camp KeAIney.
QA, Tie. insert are two interesting
iI'as Essss ss sssss ssi from from dn.sssa gsssnaa
and another from Ckester L. Eaton,
who Is well known to Gunnison.
Lee Cnft, N attorney from the Of
hce Of II. B. Tedrow, federal district
attorney for Colorado, was in Gunni-
SON several days Of the week, look
ing into some alleged Pro-Germans.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10

The repairing cannot begin until the
ground is dry, and at hest will cease
all operations for several weeks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10

"PREvENTABLE FIRE is more
public dereliction. At . time like
1t is more than ever q
quence that every means should be
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02
Posters of the Great War
M1lnse7j's

CLAYTON HAMILTON has an arti-
Gle on war posters in the June num-
ber of "Munsey's." 1t is profusely illus
trated and covers the work of artists of
several nations. In it he draws an inter-
esting parallel between the poster in art
and the headline in journalism. Mr..
Hamilton writes:
"1f it be granted that the relation of the
timely art of the illustrator to the pcrna-
nent art of the painter is similar to the
relation between journalism and literature,
we may go step further and assert that
the special task of making posters is similar
to the special task of composing headlines
for a newspaper of enormous circulation.
"Few of the millions of readers who skim
their papers every dav and toss them hast
lily aside appreciate the skill and care that
necessarily have been expended upon the
composition of those scarcely noticed head
lines which have aided them to decide in
stantly, without any conscious movement
New-York tribune., 1918-06-02
An Arabian Nights
Thomas A. Cook & Son
Outlook


0TF ONE could be some sort of an
Arabian Nights Thomas Cook &
Son and personally conduct the British
and American nations on tour among
the American troops in France, one would
do a rare service to the Allied cause"
writes William 7. Ellis, q special CORE
spondent for "The Outlook" "'If our
people only knew' one exclaims, day
after day, as one moves from the coast to
the trenches"
And he goes on to say:
"Recently I have followed the course OF
the American army in France from one of
the great new ports of debarkation to the
firing line in Lorraine, where | arrived in
time to see the most important fight the
American troops have conducted indepen-
IDENTIFY in France. To speak of the last first.
1t is enough to say that when eight hundred
Prussian shock troops tried to break through
the line at point where all the Topographic
cal advantages lay with them, and where.
the French say, they have never been able
to withstand the Germans. although they
have frequently retaken the positions from
them, the American line did not give an
inch. On the contrary, a considerable num-
Der of German prisoners were taken Il saw
two truck loads brought in), and the German
casualties were three or four times as heavy
as the American. Not a single American
prisoner was taken, and during four days of
incessant fighting the American battalion
performed many brilliant deeds of galantry.
Twice these same Americans. while still car
rying on their own action, responded to the
appeals of the French on the left and cleared
the Germans out Of the trenches Of their
Allies. The chvarous French officers have
bestowed the highest praise on the American
fighters