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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-28

OF the large number OF men sent
from Ardmore last Saturday to
raining camps, nearly half Ct the
number were from the oil fields,
and operators are finding great dit
6culty in securing workmen on the
drilling jobs now contemplated. In
fact, many new operations are being
held up on account OF the scarcity
OF labor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-28

Daniel l.. Mahoney, scout for The
Twin State Oil company, with mead
quarters in Ardmore, has been call
I'd to Newton, Mass, with orders to
report to the exemption board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-28

Texas, who left Paris week ago to
report to the Dallas navy recruiting
station and who has since been
missing. Miss McAllster was au-
thorized to enroll in the naval re-
serve as yeoman for radio serv-
ice. She passed the examination at
Paris and was ordered to report in
Dallas for transportation to New
Orleans. The naval authorities
have received no word from her,
md are aiding the police in the
search.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-28

motor. They made possible the
shipping of supplies to the allies and
to the American troops; they made
possible the winning of the war.
We read just a few days ago
about there being more than one
hundred ships lying along the
wharves of the seaboard ready for
overseas trips but not ton of coal
in the bunkers, while the allies were
crying for supplies. For five days
every factory east of the Mississippi
river was closed in order to permit
the railroad transportation tacilit-
ties to rush coal to the coast.
But not an hour since the war
began has there been any oonges
ton of shipments of oil fuel, lubri-
eating oil or gasoline. The pipelines
have worked like charm and have
set the United States ahead Of its
schedule.
The patriotism OF the oil men is
becoming proverbial. Soon after
the United States declared war on
Germany a delegation of oil men,
many of them from the nid-con-
tinent field, called on officials OF
the government in Washington and
made this statement: Tell us how
much, when and where you want
oil and you will get it. Prices make
no difference, the port OF delivery
makes no diference-tell us what
you want and you will get il"
And that has been the watchword
of the oil fraternity.
Universal Loyalty.
SO universal has been the out
standing loyalty and patriotism OF
the oil men that no one man or
company stands out in bolder relief
than the other-all have had but one
thought-of doing their all for the
government, and nothing has more
plainly demonstrated that fact than
the practically stable condition OF
the oil industry, and the unintcr-
rupted delivery of all petroleum sup
plies, not only for the prosecution
of the war, but for everincreasing
domestic use.
In the times of high prices Of
almost every commodity, and fre-
quent evidence of proitccring, the
price Of crude oil and refined prod
ucts has not scared beyond reason,
since the declaration OF war.
In proportion to the prizes of
other commodities, gasoline, fuel oil
and lubricating oil have advanced
less than any other product tha.
could be named. Notwithstanding
the fact that the production Of the
United States is falling off, and the
drain on storage is daily increasing
at an alarming rate of speed.
Some day the pioneer oil men OF
this state are going to get full credit
from the men who presided over
the destinies OF the Prairie Oil &
Gas company, which built the first
pipeline toward the east-down TO
the last man.
With all due respect to all others
who are aiding in the war, it can
be said in truth and without fear of
exaggeration that the oil men OF
the country are doing more 20 bring
success to the arms of the allies and
the United States than any other
branch of men or industry, and prin-
,ipal among these men are those
who have charge of the eastern
,oast pipelines. and those who own
argc production in the mid-conti-
lent field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-28
Heroes Of To-day.

The far-seeing pioneers Of the oil
business in the mid-contineni field,
who substituted the rapid pipeline
transportation facilities Tor TIE snail
like tank cars. are the unheralded
heroes OF today.
They made possible the liberty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-28
Texas Girl Missing.

Dallas, Texas, May 2S.-The po-
lice have been asked to search for
Miss Helen McAllister OF Paris,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-28

The c. d. Jennings and asso-
eiates' test in section II 3sl2w, near
Temple has reached the contract
Eepth, $500 feet and is 4 failure At
his depth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-28
O | l.

The McKes we'll in section Is
4s5w is reported in the Westheimer
sand at 1920 feet, and spraying gas
and oil, This is evidently the upper
sand as found in the Roxana Nc. )
in that section, but seems to have a
slight rise in the Mckcs location.
The Ruby is reported on shell a
little below 1850 feet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
Peoples Forum
TIu-EE YOU COZ CRITERION:

Lack of Patriotism l. This Lady F.,
view Of Nuu-~unr0Gctc~.
Editor NireinHn
SIR WAS somewhat shoeeed upon
reading your editorial ~ August 'fh
".8aoH headed. .EuNi4e FoHG Ieel-
.ng=, Ttieud," 20 nnd tua'lr Your lsal
ct criticism aimed Hf "a contemporary
.Hud Incidentally ID woman &uttla-e.
ADu Etd permitted Yourself the aues-
uontble privilege ot quoting mans
who accuse hr president Of ths
tnued States OF hcng asleep on part
of his job, ana rulB aware that ih"
crltlc1zci contemporary needs no
champion. neither docs the principle
ui woman suffrage, although th"
/ cause itself is suffering from senators
! AM editors who are either asleep pr
! unaware of The progress OF tine W"tld.
/ am also fully aware that the Fresi
dent Of the United States rs amply
liable to Take care Of himself uu her
/ criticism. hut / do DISLIKE seriously
| from the standpoint of civic pride to
see one of our own Richmond papers
Law itself open to the charge of !,rj<
/ Of patriotism by repeating adverse
criticism ot a policy advocated hy tho
chiet executive OF the country.
President Wilson is not the kind Of
/ man 10 give way To the importuui-
ties of the women lie does not
espousc any cause unless ana until IT
: Jusli6es his firm and sincere belief IN
the principle for which IT stands, lie
| possesses, a sense Of humor which en-
abloS him to realize thc ridiculous pO-
sition In which this country is placed
lighting for democracy abroad ana
/ DENYING ii at home. He possesses "a
! sense Of Justice which enables him Ia
realize The debt owed by any country
to its loyal citizens, he they men +
womeu--a sense of justice which the
I big men OF our country and of the al
! lied nations share with him. He pos
sesscs a mind which even his critics
admit to he unusual The workings IF
which every editor in the country
would do well to emulate before te
presumes to criticize
1 So far as our Virginia senators are
{ concerned, petitions asking Tor an
J. franchisemcnt signed ny thousands Of
/ Virginia women, have been placed IN
their hands 10y a committee represent
+ ing these women. ana 1t is matter
4 OF sincere regret TO the loyal women
I Of Virginia that the two senate *
/ from Virginia should oppose the lead
J or OF their party on measure which
/ is receiving the ardent support of
other southern senators. senator
/ Morris K. sheppard. Of Texas. where
women voting IN the July primary
/ demonstrated in overwhelming num-
/ bers their interest in the vote, scored
( all senator's opposing the federal suf-
/ frage amendment in the name of
states rights when he said ten GAYS
ago on the floor of the senate
The United States is on trial be-
fore the courts OF all humanity The
| preservation Of the peoples rule f. the
Assue at the heart of the conflict that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22

and Joliet being the cities with the
largest representation.
After the detectives had been
reached and the Germans had coun-
ter-attacked unsuccessfully, 1t came
time to take the Americans out of
the line. The men showed great re-
luctance to leave. asserting their
right to stick here and hold the posi-
lions they had won.
But all their comrades and the reg
mental jazz bands were out to greet
them and visiting British officers
were startled to hear that organiza-
ton crash out with Here the Con-
querinE Hero Comes ragged" as
only a jazz band can rag music. Then
the band played a syncopated version
of The stars and stripes Forever"
and finally broke into For Me and
My Gal" and the Illinois youths.
fresh from the scene of death and de-
struction in the trenches, east of
Hamel Joined in the chorus.
After the concert it was time TO dis
tribute souvenirs among their less
fortunate "buddies" who had not been
with them in the line. There were
German helmets, boots. belts and belt
buckles, automatic pistols, rifles, bay
ouets and clumsy German gasmasks
with long leather shouts like hogs.
and identity discs.
Some Of the Americans displayed
iron crosses which they had wheedled
aud bartered and purchased from cap
tured Germans, as no decoration IS
ever taken forcibly from prisoner.
The doughhoys had exchanged Elks'
pins odd Fellows badges, even
chicken inspectors buttons and dep
ATTY sherins badges for the German
medals. the prisoners evidently be-
Ileving that the insignia were various
medals issued by the United States
army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22

II must have been a stirring seem"
n that great throng Of siberian peas
ants waited and watched for the COM
ing of American troops 10 Nladlvos'"k
They had heard the news nf their
coming, and with hearts beating with
singled doubt and assurance. thou
lands of weary and distressed peop(e
had gathered upon that faroff north
ern shore waiting through the night
Tor the promised expedition. In th@ir
patient watch was the hope Of better
days. Hungry and driven about
they felt the spirit Of impending free
dom as they reckoned close at hand
their day of liberation.
with the morning sun the, veil Of
the night fog In the offing lifted over
the great fleet of American transports
laden with soldiers and supplies. 4
thunderous shout arose over the land
scape as that throng O. suffering pa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
THE FIT PARTNER. +"

pointed to peace and purpose, Russia
has passed through the fires. Today
that vision is penetrating tho gloom,
and into the radiance Of truth. the
great heart Of the people is respond
ing to the call for better things
The Czecho-sloyak movement is
fast bringing into accord the dis
tracted forces Of the worlds broadest
empire. Leadership has arisen, o.
ganization is rapidly perfecting, ami,
at last. the people are looking ahead
toward the real star Of democracy.
The peasantry of Siberia are being
advised OF the great work that is
being done by the leaders, and patr!-
otic documents are being spread
throughout the country one OF these
is expressed in the burning and elo-
quent sentiments that follow;
Comrades, Peasants! The great
hour Of liberation OF the Siberian
peasantry from the oppression OF
the Bolsheylst tyranny has
struck. The executive committee
Of the Ali-Siberian Council of
Peasants. Delegates, elected At
the extraordinary congress OF the
Siberian peasants. held in Janu-
AIRY, 1918 IN the city OF Tpmsk is
addressing this appeal TO the
peasantry of free Siberia.
The Bolsheviki have betrayed
Russia and Siberia into the hands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22

Despite the struggle o. Russia. re-
pcrts clearly indicate that her people
~ really coming out Of the darkness
truth is doing It's work now among
those deceived and deluded millioos
IN their hearts there IS The constant
Nv for liberty and Nfe It was MIR
VyIison who said Trey were made OF
the stuff that when properly directed
into democratic channels. would con
U4ltute government that would he a
AT partner for league Of honor
Dark shadows have lowered over
Mr., and since the president spoke
s1hose words. the shadows have grown
glarker at times, Events seemed TO
4 Ieyelop that utterly discfedlted ner
spGrit and future. but the signs ARE
49, definitely pointing to bigger
zkangs and brighter days. She Is
Dsrging from chaos into well-de-
I'D purpose. Unihcatton is setting
~ She Is coming 10 herself
The drowning man will throttle the
ocner. II is the philosophy Of dea-
gAtion. the frenzy Of disorganiza ton.
o dsstructiveness OF conflicting emo
- With the dim vision of great
SaA but without a leadership that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22

parls, Aug. ley Mail. THE
morale among the Bulgarian troops
forced to serve in a long. wearisome
and unpopular war is not satisfactory.
Dissatisfaction is rife and it ex-
presses itself in steady stream OF
deserters TO the allies. The discip-
linary regiment formed to deal with
this class of soldier has become the
largest unit in the bulgarian army,
but even this step has failed to check
disaffection. Indeed. this battalion
supplies the greater number Of de-
serters. In the monthly returns the
disciplinary" regiment usually heads
the list. on one occasion seventy of
its men escaped and came over to the
allied lines
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27

WANTED-By BY girl, q place to do
house work or to take care Of chill
dren. Call at 6l5 Chickasha Ave.
27-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27

ycrsaries and gentlemen we wouldn't
be fighting Them says one critic.
we wctld be able to come to terms
with item A gallant adversary
would rot try to stab us in the back,
and gentleman would Keep his
agreements.
THE Germans are not gallant ad-
versaries Frightfulness is their
weapon. Lying is the inspiration
of their diplomacy We are fighting
them because they are not gentle
men
Are we to waste our tars on tho
individuals who perish in- trying to
bring about the triumph Of hateG
II Richt6fen's successor is brought
down he probably will have the same
honors that the dead German ace has
received, because the soldier in the
field is the man who. accords the
honors while the critic at home mere
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27
NAVY FILM
BE. SHOWN
AT SUCC


TO stimulate recruiting for the
navy. the picture, Life and Training
in the Navy is being shown at the
various picture shows throughout the
nation. The pitcure will be shown
at the Sugg theater tomorrow night.
The picture gives an intimate in
sight into the American navy ex,
planning the dreadnaught. the de-
stroyer the submarine and showing
the realism OF the big guns pounding
to bits a target at range Of 10
miles. 1t was made under c0ndi-
tions similar to those in battle One
also sees the training school through
which the boys are put and their
steady advancement from the civil.
ian to the sturdy, clear-eyed. re
sourceful tar" typical of the Ameri.
can sea fighter One of the scene
OF the film shows young men whr
were once blue-jackets but who have
advanced through the training to
midshipmen at the naval academy
The men are seen engaged in theit
pastimes, snch as baseball. football.
hcxinG. ETC. proof that the navy Off
cials believe in the. old theory that
all work and no play makes Jack 4
dull boy" Adyanie reports state
that it is wonderful pirture. true
TO life on the American war shipa
that are keeping the road to France
open"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27
KEEP ROAD
TO FRANCE
WIDE OPEN

And still the lads rush to the navy
recruiting station to get their names
on the dotted line OF Americas roll
u honor to help keep the road to
France open" Enlistments at the
navy recruiting station announced
by Chief Electrician White are as
follows
c. H. Smith. apprentice seaman.
Rush Springs; r. r Gibson appren,
tice seaman, Goule Okla; H. q.
Birdwel. apprentice seaman, Eakly,
Okla: E. L. Lamb. apprentice sea
man Verden. j. r. Ashworth. ap-
prentice seaman Verden a. M.
shelton. apprentice seaman Upton;
/ d. Brown, apprentice seaman. Co
manche: r. A. Keil machinist's
mate. Chickasha; W. Il. Smart. ap-
prentice seaman, Hastings; j. NJ
Casson. apprentice seaman Voca
Texas; }. G Weldon. apprentice sea.
man Hastings; D. W. Jones appren-
tiee seaman. Temple; }. w. Cain.
fireman third class, Carnegie 4 F.
Dempsey apprentice seaman. Mar
low; D. ]. Adkins. apprentice sea
man, NARROW
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27
Observation-Disclosures =:
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! SHORT STORIES :
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Return from Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Compton and
Mr.. and Mrs r. r. Linn returned last
night from an overland trip to Los
Angeles. They were gone month
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27
NEPHEW OF LOCAL MAN DIES
IN ATTEMPT TO REPEL ENEMY
ATTACK; MACHINE HITS TREE

r. p. Barrett of this city has just
received word Of fthe death of his
nephew, Lieutenant L. X. w. Bar
rett, an airman. who died endeavor.
ing to repel Hun attack on April
"a at Villers Bretonneaux The news
came through the lieutenant's father
and mother, Nh and Mrs, K a. Bar
rett Of Atlanta Ga.
A detailed account Of The manner
III which the airman met his death
was sent in the form OF letter from
Major j. Bernard solomon, comman-
der of Lieutenant Barrett's squauroH,
The account in substance is as fol
lows: AT G o'clock on the morning
of April "a the Germans launched
an attack on sector of the British
font. Airmen were ordered imme-
diately to proceed with bombs and
machine gun fire to stay The advance
of the enemy and assist the hard
pressed BRUSH lnlhnlfy III rePeillhF
the attack. The morning broke fair
with not cloud visible, but within
a short time and about the time the
order to ascend was given the air
men, dense fog enyeloped every
thing.
Lieutenant Barrett was the second
aviator to leave the ground. He was
hardly under way when the fog set
tied and his machine was completely
lost TO view almost Immediately af-
ter leaving the ground, although the
hum of the propeller could be heard
overhead The men on the ground
knew that Barrett could not see the
earth, but supposed that he would
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27

continue to fly until the fog cleared
They knew it would be impossible
for him to do effective work against
the enemy for the reason that he
could not locate them. 1t appears
that Lieutenant Barrett decided to
come down and wait for the clearing
Of the fog. lie attempted Il landing,
but i'll luck was against him His
plane crashed into a tree, the impact
exploding some of the bombs, instant
ly killing Lieutenant Barrett the pi
lot and Lieutenant {. A. Proctor, the
observer
When war was declared with Ger
many, Lieutenant Barrett was stu
dent al Vanderbilt university. lie
made an attempt to enlist in the
Omitted States aviation service, but
some delay was occasioned and be
coming impatient he went to Cana
da and enlisted as a British flyer in
OIutf ~ Bel oNclA'"9 ''l INV '''l iiN'''
possible moment. He spent five
months in Canada training and was
then sent 10 France. where he has
been serving with the British flyers
since that time. The letter from Ma
jor Solomon stated that he was
among the most promising Of the fly
ers, manly, daring and a gentleman
He was buried in the British GENE
tery at Abbeville.
Lieutenant Barrett's brother, Lieu
tenant r. A. w Barrett, enlisted IN
the first Trench Mortar battery and
has been in France since last Sep
tember He was attending school il
Texas when var was declared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27
OF
HUN FLYER
CRITICIZED

BY United PresA.
London Nay u Baron Richto-
fen's military funeral behind the
British lines and the tribute which
Pntish airmen accorded their dead
nemesis have aroused some resent
ment in England
Althol gh Richtofen is regarded as
having been gallant enemy and a
courafeous fighter this disinclination
tc honor the enemy. even in death.
Is more emphatic in his ease than it
has been in the cases Of others just
because Richtofen's career and death
were unusually spectacular His fu-
neral thus attracted more attention
than The usual burial of a fallen en.
emy airman, and the consequent OBJ
lection is in proportion
III the Germans we're gallant al.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27
GET READY
REGISTER
YOUNG MEN

Announcement was made at the of
flee OF the exemption board this
morning that arrangements are be
ing made to take care of the regis
tration of the young men who have
become q years of age since last
June.
This registration in Grady county
will take place at the office Of the
local exemption board in the boards
office in the federal building on June
8 Registration must be completed
between the hours OF a. m. and 81
p. m. Those subject to registration
at that time, are young men who
have become II years OF age since
June 5. 1871 and those who will be
come u years of age on or before
June 5, 1918.
Those not now residing at their
permanent home may call at the of,
lice of the local exemption board at
any time between now and the day
OF the registration and. have theh
cards filled out For instance, if a
registrant lived in California and was
in Chickasha or Grady county at
this time, he could 90 to the local
board and have his card filled out
now and forward it to his home board
in California Thus, it is urged BY
all local boards that the men regis
ter where they have their permanent
address.
While the local board will attend
to the making out Of the card for
such men as may be in this county
tut whose homes are elsewhere. il Is
W to the registrant to see that his
nd is mailed to his home hoard
Also he must be sure that that card
reaches his home board ON or before
Gune >. 1t is urged by the local
board therefore that all men of this
class come Immediately to the board
and have their cards filled ont.
Those living in Grady county WIN
appear at the office of the local board
in the federal building on June j
and register. The questions they
VIII be required to answer arc. name
in full, home address, date of birth
place of BIRTH whether or not they
are native American naturalzed
citizen. alien, a non-citizen or a
citizen Indian. If an alien. the reg
isrrat will be required to state wheth-
~ Or not they have declared their
Intention. II not a ci izen they will
be required to state of what nation
they are a citizen or subject They
must also state their fathers birth
place, the name Of their. employer.
their place OF employment, name of
nearest relative and address of near
est relative, and finally, whether they
are white, negro. Indian or Oriental.
Any person who. on account Of
sicEess, will be unable to present
himself fcr registration may apply on
or before the day of registration at
the OH &c of the local board for in
slrmctions as to how he may regis
ter
The l9gt board requests that every
one subject 10 registration on June
becnpie familiar With all the ques.
tions ii will be necessary for them
to answer in order that the actual.
geSistration may be speeded up.
3 G. Durbin. chairman of the local
board stated this morning that sever
a volunteer clerks could be used
during this registration Not onlyI
"cpnld be used but are badly need
ed. Anyone desiring TO serve in this
capacity may get in communication
with Mr. Durbin al once and learn
oil their duties
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-27
THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL BANK
CHICKAsHA, OKLAHOMA

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