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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
New York sugar Market.

New York, Feb. 6.-SUGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal, COOS; molasses. nom-
inal; refined, steady; fine granulated, 7.45
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
Kansas City Live stock Market.

} kansas CITY Live Stock Market.
(The following safes were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City Feb 6-CATTLE-Receipts
$1,000 head Market slow; steady.
HOGS-Receipts n 600 head. Market
steady. Bulk of sales, $16.40@169O: top,
$17.OC.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head Market
steady. Lambs, $1I.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Shorn lambs and sheep &c under above
prices.
Positively cannot use sheep or lambs un-
less fat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

New Hampshire reported only a
'three-day coal supply on hand, the
most favorable report from any of the
state fuel administrators. The Penn
sylvania administrator declared only
one days supply was on hand.
Conditions in Ohio and other states
are exceedingly grave
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
IS HERE
 TO LOOK AFTER
 ALASKA NATIVES

w. T. Lopp, Superintendent of Native Education for Alaska under the Bureau of Education. arrived in Juneau on the City of Seattle yes. terday.
 MT. Lopp was on his way to Kluk wan, but was forced to return to Juneau with c. w. Hawkesworth and other passengers aboard the City of Seattle because it was feared at Haines that they might spread in. fluenza.
 On his way North. MT. Lopp visit ed Klawak, Hydaburg, and Metlakat- Ia. He said that the influenza epi- demic in those villages is nearing its end. When he left Klawak, Mir. Lopp said, there were still about 150 cases of influenza. They were all we'll in hand and being carefully cared for by Miss Esther Gibson, Government nurse. There had been no deaths.
 q left Nome just about two weeks before the influenza epidemic began" MT. Lopp said. T believe it arrived
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
NATIVE WOMAN LATEST VICTIM
 OF INFLUENZA
Funerals of Other Victims of the Epidemic Have Been Arranged; Body
 to Go South.

Mary Springer, a Native woman, died at the General Hospital last night as result of Spanish influenza.
 The funerals of Dr. Peter Wilber- force and Broggio Fedele will be held at the Catholic Church tomor- row morning at o'clock. Father A. J. Rocatti will officiate.
 Dr. Wilberforce died last Friday at St. Ann's Hospital after finger ing illness.
 Broggio Fedele was an employee of the Alaska Gastineau Mining Com. pany at Perseverance where he died last week of hay fever.
 The body of William J. Williams, who died of Spanish influenza at Thane several days ago, will be shipped South on the Jefferson. It will be accompanied by Mrs. Williams and her child to Albany, Oregon, where the funeral will be held
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03

 - a OF OFFICERS FOR THE UNION
First Meeting of Alaska Labor Union in New Hall Since Quarantine Was
 Started.

At a well attended meeting of Lo- cal No 4, Alaska Labor Union, held in it's new hall, the Brunswick build ing next to the Dispatch office last night, officers were placed in nomina- tion for the next six months. The nominations will close at the meet ing next Monday evening. It was the first meeting of the union since the quarantine for influenza began in Ju. neau.
 The Union passed resolutions thanking and commenting the c. w. Young Company for the excellent manner in which the victims of the Princess Sophia were handled.
 It was announced that this even ing there will be a meeting in the hall of those interested in building another local cannery in Juneau, when will be discussed plans for starting the enterprise.
 The Union purposes to fix up it's new hall and use it for the home and reception of soldiers when they re- turn to Juneau from the front and from cantonments where they have been in training.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
P. R. BRADLEY WILL MAKE AN ADDRESS
 ON FOOD QUESTION

Federal Food Administrator P. R. Bradley, at the request of the Ju. neau WOman's Food Club, will brief ly address the meeting of the Club tomorrow afternoon, at Elks' Hall. at 2:30 o'clock, on the subject of the United States Food Administra- tion's new conservation program for feeding the people of Belgium, North ern France, Serbia, Rumania, Monte negro, Poland, Russia and Armenia, who rely on America for immediate aid until normal conditions can be restored and the newly liberated ra- tions in Austria and the question of America feeding those other people whom we have recently released from our enemies. 8
 A large meeting is anticipated, as all of the women of Juneau have been invited to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
Price $6.50 to $15.00 GIVE HER GLOVES

Make your gift a Centemeri glove wardrobe This is a brand-new idea for Christmas shoppers and practical gift.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
We Garry Complete Line of Practical Gft22 More Shopping Days

there on the last trip of the Victoria have serious effect upon the Ma tives. It was late in the Fall about the time they are still living in their tents but almost ready to move into their igloos for the winter The weather was bad The wind was blowing and it was raining, slee&ipg and showing. The Natives were in no condition to combat the disease. About 200 died. w. O. Shiels, our Superintendent at Nome was among the white men who were victims of the influenza
 "The disease is under control at Nome but there is danger of it spreading tfurther North. Should it arrive in the more Northern country there are doctors at Point Barrow, Kotzebue Sound and Candle and a Government nurse at Cape Prince of Wales who can care for the disease as it de- velops.
 "Dr. Newman at Nome has recov- cred from influenza and would also be or assistance to them. It was the illness of Dr. Newman and so many Of the white population that made the epidemic so serious among the Natives. They were not given the care they would ordinarily have received.
 As far as I know the epidemic has not yet reached the Kuskokwim nor Unalaska.
 While l am here Mir. Hawkes. worth and myself lare considering what can be done with the Govern
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
FOREST SUPERvISER
 w. G. WEIGLE IS WED

w. c. Weigle, Forest Supervisor for Alaska, residing at Ketchikan, and Miss Clara Derrick were mar ried at the First Baptist church, Se- Attle, November 25th.
 Only few intimate friends of the couple were present. A wedding supper was served at the New Washington, after which MT. and Mrs. Weigle left for Portland, where they will visit for a few weeks before returning to Alaska. They will reside at Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03

ment hospital here. I am afraid that we can do nothing until Gold Creek is taken care of.
 Before I return to the South l hope to visit Rake and Hoonah and other villages in this vicinity"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
MAY USE GOLD AND SILVER
 FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES

B. H. Baruch. chairman of the War Industries Board.> authorizes the following:
 The War Industries Board an- nounces that the restriction hereto fare imposed on the domestic uses of gold and silver for industrial pur- poses has been terminated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADIES OF
 YYYEIE A IT

l wish to advise the ladies of Ju- neau that l will return to Juneau December 14th with a complete stock of coats and dresses. It will be to their benefit to await my ar rival.
 A. GREENBAUM.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
APPLE SALE!

Special lot of apples just ar rived, at $500 per box.
 GOLDSTEIN'S EMPORIUM.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03

THE EMP1RE's clasaasas pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-03
GIVE HER NECKWEAR

PRETTY NECKWEAR do much for suit for instance the waistcoats are very effective in the combinations of black and white; guimpes of organdie recognized as being fashionable. A set hand embroidered and daintily frilled will accomplish wonders with any suit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
BRITISH WITHIN MILE OF PERONNE
FIGHTING ON FRONT OF us MILES
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION

holidays
the
labor should appeal strongly patriotic American To celebrate
liberty and the
appropriate
abiding
security democratic institutions
will discharge with fidelity and
falls lot Chief Executive Of the State of
ask
Labor
TESTIMONY WHEREOF
to
Thousand Nine
United States
America the One undle Fory-third.
(Signed) l. WILLIAMS,
o the of Oklahoma
Attest. j. l.. LYON, Secretary State
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
AUTO men
ADOPT NEW
SET RULES
To Close Garages, Filling Sta
tions, Supply Stores on Sun
days, as War Measure;
Will Close at 7.

That Chickafha garages are 20 ad-
here strictly to the war time policy
of limiting labor, was decided at Il
meeting Of automobile and garage
men this morning. The new ruling
viii not go into effect entirely tomor-
row as the public has not been Civ
en- notice previous to this time.
The new policy calls for the follow
ing program; Close all day on sun
days except for storage room. No
sales will be made on Sundays, no
work done no cars delivered. On
sundays cars broken down in the
country win be dragged to the city,
but no repairs will be made. The
minimum price for dragging in will
be $1OO.
This ruling will be modified To-
morrow by closing only a half day.
Also, on Monday, Labor Day, all
garages, filling stations and supply
stores will be closed at noon The
Sunday closing rules affects filling
stations and supply stores as we'll as
garages.
On week days, the garages, filling
stations and supply stores will close
at seven o'clock and win open at
in the mornings Before or after the
hours mentioned no cars viii be de-
liyered, no work done or sales made.
On Saturday nights, all automobile
service enterprises will close at 8
o'clock.
On all legal holidays they win close
in the afternoon.
The garage and supply men point
ed out that this action was in keep
ing with the practice adopted lin
cities over the state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31

tend a war meeting of railroad Off
cials and workmen called by the
United States Railway adminisra-
ton for El Reno Sunday at II a. m.
Bulletins received here this week
state that seperate meetings for Of
ficials and workmen will be conduct
ed and it is thought that there will
be a large attendance at the con
ference from the local shops Ac-
cordng to a custom Of the lines,
men not needed for repair work,
etc, will be granted a full holiday
Monday.
At noon today the Shanoan
Springs Basket Picnic was the only
public fete planned for Labor Day,
Band concerts will be given at the
Springs twice during the day and
other attractions have been listed
on the amusement bill The Shan
oan Springs picnic will be pen to the
town. no organization having charge
OF the pr ogram, w. "A Hopkins man
ager of the park announced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
Results Seen in Movement of
Bankers and Cotton Men;
Southern States to Han
die Marketing.
TO AID DISPOSAL
OF LOWER GRADES
Committees from Southern States
to Meet at Kansas City Tues
day to Discuss Action;
Local Man Member.

On recOmmendation from south
ern cotton growers headed by bank
ers associations in the cotton rails
ing states, the United States treasury
department proposes buying four and
one half million bales of cotton TO
be turned over to spinners, thereby
guaranteeing the fixing of a stand
ard price for this years crop, accord
ing to statement issued yesterday
by F. r. Chandler, of the Oklahoma
National Bank and one of the two
delegates from the State Bankers
association to Washington. following
the receipt OF reports 1rom National
representatives. This marks the first
actual results obtained in cam
paign started several weeks ago by
Southern Bankers to secure the sta
bilization of cotton prices by the
fixing of standard minimum
A meeting of committees from the
southern states will be held at
Kansas City on Tuesday of next week
to discuss action to be pursued, Mr.
Chandler has been advised. At a re-
cent meeting of the cotton price
committee appointed by the dele
cation to Washington of which Mr.
Chandler is a member, it was de-
cided that the future action of the
securing of a financing program
through the Federal Reserve Bank,
operating through members and non
members of The federal reserve
banking system.
1t is anticipated that the War ri
nance Corporation will be able, by
the time cotton harvesting and mar
keting has begun in earnest, to
formulate a schedule by which the
corporation will take charge of cot
ten. not purchased by the govern
ment for turning to the spinners on
sufficient time notes of dealers in
cotton. handled through banks. BY
this scheme the ban on low grades OF
cotton will be completely lifted it
is thought BY the first provision for
which the bankers are striving, the
government will buy staples Of cot
ton needed for fabrics for govern
ment use while the War Corpora
tion purchase will eliminate distinc-
ton against the poorer grades OF
cotton.
Contracts for the mammoth gov
ernmeat consumption of cotton will
probably be let next month, MI
Chandler has been advised.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
CITY WILL
TAKE REST
ON MONDAY
General Observation Of Labor
Day Planned; Stores to Close;
Shanoan Springs Picnic
Only Public Fete.

Chlckasha will observe a gene; -
holiday Monday, every stoie in the
city except the day and night estab-
lshments closing doors to honor
the annual labor festival according
to an announcement issued this
morning hy Arthur Ers:an. secretary
of the Retail Merchants Association.
indications at neon today point to
a thorough observation of the holi
day in all public works of the city.
All retail stores except drug estab
lishments, cold drink stands and
confectioperies will remain closed
all day Monday, the retailers secre
taTy stated this morning. Butcher
shops will remain open until min,
o'clock Labor Day to accommodate
the city meat needs.
Beginning tomorrow morning sew
/ eraI branches of the Rock ISLAM
shops viii observe a holiday to al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
SHIPMENT SCHEDULED

Three cars of carpenters, machin-
lists and laborers leave Chickasha
this afternoon for Oklahoma City to
join increments from other recruit
ing districts Of the state in maxi
ing up a shipment Of 750 men for
Nashville, Tenn, civilian war WORK,
it was announced OF the Federal
State Employment Office here this
morning The continge Mt Of seventy
five men from Lawton is scheduled
to pass through Chickasha late this
afternoon enroute to the state ship-
ping center.
Building of cantonments at Camp
Pike. Little Rock Ark, will start
soon, the Labor Department has ad-
vised in orders recently received
at thd local civilian recruiting sta
ton AID on the beginning Of this
work definite calls for laborers of
/ all clashes will be issued. shipping
schedules to this point will start to-
morrow,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
IN POLICE COURT

Carrie Alexander, arrested on a
charge of vagrancy and public prosii-
tuton, was fined $50 in police court
ard released w. b. Myler, who came
up under a drunk complaint, was as
sessed IS. Ella Whitney, charged
with ragrancy and prostitution. was
given a first fine Of $50 and an al
dltional assessment Of $50 for con
tempt of court William McNraey,
arrested yesterday under a charge OF
assault on the person Of his wife, was
slated for hearing some time t0day
before Judge Coffman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
BULCIN TO
START BIG
CAMPAIGN

Dr. e. J. Bulgin his wife and son.
Arthur, arrived in the city today
from Salem, Oregon, to axe up the
work of the religious campaign at
the tabernacle. Dr. Bulgin will preach
his first sermdn tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock.
Work has been under way here for
two weeks preparing the way for the
official opening Of the campaign
The preliminary work has been done
by Mr.. Lewis assisted by minister:
and leading business and profession
al men of the city. The work has
progressed until now it involves
the work Of about 400 individuals re
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
Peronne TotterInu


By United Press.
London, Aug 31-Allied pressure
continued today along front of l75
miles from Peronne to Rheims. Ths
German withdrawal co tinued slowly
in the Lys salient A complete re-
treat to the whole Hindenburg line
appeared to be imminent in Picardy
while the French and American
troops along the Aisne and Vesle
rivers We're prepared to f How up
an extended enemy retreat on that
line. Peronne, the most important
bastion remaining in the enemy's
Somme line is. almost surrouaded.
It's fall is hourly expected which will
mean a withdrawal that will end only
when the Germans are back to the
lines they held at the beginning OF
the March offensive
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
Ey United Press.

Gy United Press.
London, August 31- The eyes OF
the military experts today were on
the region Of Arras where the British
have cut the Hindenburg hne. Here
the heaviest allied efforts are now
registering their purpose. 1t IS to
crnmple the -Quente switches
and jeopardize the stability Of the
Hindenburg line, by exposing its
north flank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
POST OFFICE CLOSES DOORS
IN HONOR OF LABOR DA

Postmaster G. w. Barefoot an
nounced today that the postoffice
will be closed during Monday. La
Dor Day. One delivery will be made
in the city, however, and the stamp
money order. general delivery and
registry windows will be open in the
morning from $3.50 to II. The rural
carriers will not make a delivery
Mail will be received and dispatched
the same as on any other day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31

BY United Press.
Chicago, H., Aug. S1.-William
Haywoor and 90 other l. w. w.
members convicted of conspiring to
interfere wieh the war program are
held in Jail here while their attor'
neys are at work on an appeal that
it is the last stand between the con
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
British in Bio Advance.

b. United Tress.
On the Flanders Front August 81.
The Lritish have made their great
est advance on this front since the
German drive. They have progressed
from a mile to two miles on two sec
tors, constituting a front about 172
miles long, occupying the famous and
bloody Mont KENNEL and recapturing
Drancourte, LeSuem and LaCouture,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
AMERICAN CASUALTIES

Washington, Aug. 51.-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri
can Expeditionary Forces: Killed in
action 55; wounded severely So
total 10.
Private Claude Dodson, of Okla
homa ity, was reported severel,
wounded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
INTEREST CENTERS ON
ARRAS SECTOR WHERE
HINDENBURC LINE CUT

Velle, Chappclle and the Bai'leul
railway station.
The Ilitish have now eliminated
about one-third Of the entire Flan-
ders snlont.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
BRITISH FORCES ADVANCE
BY United Press.


LONDON August 3Brtsh
the whole Flanders Field Marshal
today They
montdeie advancing vicinity
Of KENNEL souhward Neuleberqun
Vie, chapee
approach
city o
Eterpgny advancing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
Approval Of Natural Gas Fran
ohise Comes Before Voters next
Tuesday; Gorton Company
Applicant for Rights.
BUSINESS men IN
FAVOR PROPOSITION
Mean Cheaper Fuel More Con
venience, Saving Of Coal, Al
equate Fuel Supply it is
Pointed Out.

On next Tuesday, September j..
Chickasha voters will 20 to the polls
and by their ballots determine whe-
ther or not franchise for natural
gas shall be granted 10 George Cor
ton. application for which was made
by Mr. Gorton to he people of
Chickasha through III city council
ON July 25. The ballots viii be cast
at the usual voting places in the
four wards Of the city.
The Gorton compan. proposes 10
pipe gas from their wen at Cement
and from such other ,lis as hoy
may bring in through operations in
that field The company agrees to
have gas plped into Chickasha by
February 1st but officers of the com
pany have estimated that the compile
ton of the line to Chickasha will be
made by Thanksgiving. The maxi
mum price named in the franchise is
SO cents per 1909 cubic feet. The
company reserves the right to pur-
chase natural gas in the event the
supply at Cement fails, or to manu-
facture gas and sell at a maximum
price of $1,25 per 1909 cubic feet
Sentiment Favors Proposition
Indications at this time are in ia
Vor OF lhe lFanc"'Se' oi''o"'a''1 reo
pie seem reauy 10 "007p' Wv plo
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31

presenting one big organization
A large chorus has been trained
by Mrs. Lewis who with Arthur
Bulgin will have charge Of the music
Mrs. Lewis will also be in charge of
the women's work. The meeting is to
start in earnest this week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
BRITISH CASUALTIES
BY United Press.

By United Press.
British casualties published from
official lists during the week totalet
16,S03 Of this number 2.6S7 were
reported killed in action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
[. w. Leaders
Making Fight
at Last Ditch

victed man and terms in the Fort
Leavenworth penitentiary.
Sentences ranging from 20 years
Imprisonment and a $4,000 fine for
Haywood and II other defendants to
ten days in Jail for others, were pro
nounced by Judge Lands. The com
bined fines aggregate $2,3Oo,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
sllns SINK sPANIsH sHIP

Paris, August 31.-The Spanish
vessel Alexandrine has been
torpedoed according to dis
patch received here today from
Madrid While the dispatch is not
specific. it is presumed that the tor
pedoing of the vessel was the work
of a German submarine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
German Raids Repulsed.

BY United Press.
On the Champagne Front, August
91.-An advanced degree of raiding
has been noticeable here. The Ger
mans have launched several raids on
the allied lines, but in every instance
the raiders we're turned back without
gaining their objective.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-31
FRENCH PRESS RAILWAY CENTER


3French vicinity
midway between Noyon and
Ham, approaching chauny railway
advancing obquey
miles northward