davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-03
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
IS PERFECTION
tUontinued from Page one.)


upon the distance be was removed
from the central station, for the on
orator would know what he was do
ing the instant he broke off the first
tlermostat, and through the deli
cate mechanism she could tell that
there was not 4 fire, but that wire
had boon broken. cut, or that ther
mostat had been broken. That
gives general idea of how perfect
the system is
Inventor is Here.
If you have not talked to J. At
Johnson, inventor OF the system II
would pay you to find him and then
listen to him lie is here noy ana
will romain for some time while
some very important demonstrators
arc being made.
We are not inventors, we are Just
IN sincss men who saw the OPP .r,u
nty afforded by such system" {"
,a.a MIR. Johnson
The accuracy Of his statement a.
~ the inventor was Fashioned il
beng suggested that il cerIaiais
would require graduate OF Q most
select nut college to mink ont all
ho operations necessary ID tile ON
pleteness OF the system.
NO You're wrong. We didn't
invent a thing new. You had them
all here and are familiar with the
principle Of every device we have,
said Mr.. Johnson. First, there is
the doctors thermometer. When he
puts that in your mouth and tells
you your fever IS 104, you know you
are sick That's the thermostat.
Second, there is the telegrapher's
instrument You are familiar wrh
that Third, there is the telephone
bell or door bell that rings when
there is current applied. That's
the whole system, with the details
worked out"
Propose Reduced Rates.
The purpose Of the system is to
reduce the fire insurance rate and
risk The proposition Of the compa.
NY to the business men is to reduce
the fire insurance rate before col
lecting any money as rentals from
tho subscribers The job Of the
company is to show the insurance
pcn that the system Will lessen the
fire risk to the extent that they viii
be justified in making lower rate.
In the past two months commit,
tees have been here from every sec.
ion OF Oklahoma and from Kansas
md Texas These committees have /
been city officials, municipal league
etc The company now
to bring some OF the big.
sest insurance men in the country I
here and demonstrate that u system
Ictually installed and in operation
viii do the work claimed for it,
81 am going to bring some Of these
fellows here take them into some !
itorc. pile UP bunch Of excelsior /
md start fire. don't care what
tore or business house It is. proyid
ng It is equipped with our system
When can show the insurance men
hat there will be only one thing
or them to do and that is lower
he Insurance rate said Mr. John
ION.
Thousands of dollars md five
ears Of hard labor have already
,cen spent on tho proposition, At
er Il thorough test made at Camp
the government ordcrec
he system pat in all the army can
There are over 1900
stockholders in the company, the
majority OF which are railroad men.
aunscrIne TOR the Dairy HxpresS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-06

Compared to their heroic sacrifice our part is but
small that of providing the funds to keep them
equipped; to build and man the ships that will trans
port their food, their clothes. their guns and their
ammunition, and to pay for these things.
Yes, we. the people of this community, will sup
port our boys.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-06
Will You Help to Bring
Them Back?

Will you help to provide them with the things
they need. with clothes and food and munitions, that
they may complete as quickly as possible the terrible
task assigned to them?
Will you support our boys while they are fighting
for us, fighting the German autocracy that seeks to
destroy our ideals of liberty and justice?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-06
Will You HELP Bring Back
The Boys of This Community?

And, remember. these are our boys; those who are
near and dear to us. They are doing their ALL.
They are giving their ALL. They are prepared to
make the extreme sacrifice that our homes. our town,
our nation. may escape the ravages of the Hun.
We want them-one and ALTO come back
to us
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-06

THIRD
LOAN
COMMITTEE FOR sA-
LEN
IVAN G. MCDANIEL
Chairman.
A. BUSH
JOS h ALBERT
s. B. ELLIOTT,
D. W. EYRE
W. n. HAMILTON
r L E STEINER
General In Charge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-06

Our boys, the boys from this town and this county
and this state, are fighting the Huns. They are in
the trenches in France. they are sailing the U-boat-
infested seas. they are going "over the top" in the
face of German cannon and machine gun fire.
Many, many more of our boys are now training and
will soon be in France, and more are yet to be called.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-06

HOTEL MARION
CHAS. ARCHERD NIPPLE. co.
SALEM WOODEN MILLS STORE
Evening star., 1918-01-20

TRERTY N. Capitol md r SITS.
MARGUERITE CLARK, In
"BAB'S MATINEE IDOL"
Evening star., 1918-01-20

NEW RAPHAEL assos ,tSs s.1 sssssSy. s; N;M.
in "BABY NINE" Also Comedy, "SkID-
DING HEARTS" e reels).
Evening star., 1918-01-20

c1Rr1 r 2105 Pm. ave. Phone w. e5s.
SaAsSAAA Douglas Fairbanks. in Reach
ing for the Moon" Also Billie Rhodes.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

TpItYT0N N. Capitol q Fla. Ave.
AsAOA Wv VIRGINIA PEARSON. In
..ALL FOR A HUSBAND Also Comedy.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

fGMprpE 91l H NE. MAT. PM,
EisAA AlNAA LILLIAN WALKER. in THE
LUST OF THE AGES
Evening star., 1918-01-20

A Film Play Of the "Big Country which by virile
characterization, dramatic tenseness and highspeed
action holds interest with the grip Of grizzly Harris
crowning achievement.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

JEAnER 5O5 9th st. NV.
AsAA<ADAAN ANNETTE kELI.ERMANN,
The Worlds Most Perfectly Formed Woman,
In VIM. Fexs Million Dollar Picture.
"a DAUGHTER OF THE GODS"
Evening star., 1918-01-20

ECENT OPEN q PM. TO-DAY.
.AsOANA ROY STEWART, In THE
DEVIL DODGER." Also Keystone,
Evening star., 1918-01-20

lew NAVY sth and Pa. Ave. s.E.
Daughter OF Maryland" Also good Comedy.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
GER MAN ARMY CAPTAIN SAYS
OFFICIALS WERE DECEITFUL
Demands lmmerate Arrest of Former
Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Holiweg

Amsterdam, July 31.-A memoran-
dunn demanding ruthless action against
the men directing the German govern
ment in 1914 rs guilty criminals has
been issued by II former Captain Won
Beerfelde, says Berlin telegram
quoting the Cologne Nolks Zeitung.
The memorandum was sent to the
relchStag last week by the captain,
who was prominent in connection with
statements of Prince Lichnowski. who
was vSerman ambassador To London in
1914, that Germany was responsible
for the war.
Captain Won Beerfeldes memoran-
dunn says that the German leaders
were guilty of appalling deceits.
He demands the immediate arrest of
former Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hellweg.
In ease of the reichStag's refusal
Captain Won Beerfelde declares, he
VIII immediately request passes for
himself and family 10 Switzerland.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
DIRECT TAX ON OWNER OF
AUTO IS NOW PROPOSED
Minimum viii Be $40 Yearly, and This
is in Addition to 10 Per Cent
on Gross Sales

Washington, Aug. IA federal
graduated excise tax on the use of
automobiles, running from so year
on ears originally retailed at not ex
ceeding $500, to n $50 tax on $1,000
cars and $40 additional for each $500
day by the house ways and means
committee, which is framing the new
$1,000, 600 600 revenue bill.
The tax applies directly to the own
ers, while the tax of 10 per cent on
gross sales of automobiles and five
per cent on trucks, agreed to previ-
ously, applies to manufacturers, pro-
ducers and importers of cars. The
tax on use Of ears is based on the orig
inal retail listed price of the cars re-
gardless of the year of manufacture.
The committee also agreed to u tax
Of = cents per gallon on the production
Of gasoline and a federal excise tax of
So year on the use of motorcycles.
Members of the committee said that
while the manufacturers staX and the
owners tax are differentiated. it is
generally believed the owners ulti-
mntely Will have to pay all the tax,
the manufacturers passing on the tax
In increased prices. The automobile
aud motorcycle excise tax Is expected
To yield approximately Sl25, 900 900 and
the gasoline tax 100000
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
RETURNED SOLDIERS DEAL
HARSHLY WITH STlkERS
Vancouver, 3. c., Labor Temple Raid
ed and Books and Records
Thrown in Street

Vancouver, Il. C.. Aug. 3.-Angered
because approximately 1000 union
workers of Vancouver went on n 24-
hour strike AT noon yesterday as Il
protest against the recent killing of
Albert Goodwin, alleged draft evader,
by Dominion officer, n crowd esti-
mated at nearly 400 returned soldiers
officers and men-raIdcd the labor
temple here Yesterday.
The soldiers broke down some in
side doors, secured entrance to the
Offices aud threw books and records
Into the street
V. Il. Midglcy, labor secretary and
prominent labor leader. and John
Knvanagh Socialist leader and former
president OF the trades council, We're
taken into the street and made to kiss
the Union Jack. Constables surround
ed the soldiers and their prisoners,
but later the soldiers went to nearby
drll grounds where they passed res
olutlons giving Vancouver strike lead
ers two hours to call of the strike
or suffer the penalty of being run out
Of the city.
Earlier In the afternoon the soldiers
attempted to operate the street ears.
which had been stopped by the strik-
ers, but someone turned off the power.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
BRlTONS CONTINUE THEIR
SUPREMACY IN AIRPLANES

London. Aug. 3.-proof of the con
tlnuance Of British airplane supremacy
is afforded In u weekly review of the
air fighting which shows that during
that period ~ enemy machines were
destroyed GA the western front aud II
driven down out OF control, while only
- british machines were reported
missing. On the other fronts Is enemy
machines were destroyed nj II cost of
two British planes,
In the course of the week there
were II raids into Germany In which
offenhnrg WAS bombed three times, and
stuttgart Saarhrueckeu, aud Baden
twice each. There also were Is raids
on German naval and military bases in
Belgium In which pstend was bombed
four times, the Bruges docks thrice
AMI zeehruggc twice
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
WILL BE SIX BILLIONS

Washington, Aug. 1.-The campaign
for the fourth Liberty loan will open
Saturday, September IS. and continue
three weeks, ending October 10, it
was announced last night by Secre-
tary McAdoo.
In fixing three weeks as the length
of the campaign for the fourth loan,
instead of the four weeks as in preyi-
Gus loans, treasury officials plan for
more intensive campaign. A shorter
campaign, it was said. will also en-
able more business men to enlist as
workers.
The date of the campaign was an
nonnced now to allow campaign Or
CARNATIONS to prepare for the sale
or bonds and to prevent the plan
ming of other campaigns.
Although official announcement has
not been made, the amount of the loan
probably will be $4,000, 100000 and
the rate of interest which the bonds
Will bear, "A per cent. should the
treasury decide soon to place on the
market certificates of Indebtedness re-
deemable next June when taxes are
PAID the amount of the loan may be
reduced.
Secretary McAdoo has said he does
not contemplate making an extended
speaking tour for the fourth loan,
PRESIDENT Wilson has received several
invitations to make addresses during
the campaign but as yet has not in
oieated whether he will accept.
Officials in charge of the campajcn
nave announced special appeal will
be made to farmers, who subscribed
literally to the last loan.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
HUNS SINK BIG sum
IN NEW YORK PAPER
AGGREGATE OF MILLION AND
HALF DOLLARS SPENT TO IN
FLUENcE PUBLIC OPINION
BERNSTORFF HANDLED FUND
Rumely, Publisher Of New York Mail,
Has Evidence Showing Cancella-
ton of 81 100000 Debt for
100000 Note

New York, Aug. 3.-The German
government sunk" an aggregate of
81 .431 700 in its attempt to Influence a
section of American public opinion
through purchase of the New York
Evening Mail, Alfred l.. Becker, dep
uty attorney general Of New York, an
nounced last night.
After the arraignment yesterday OF
DR.. Edward A. Rumely, former pub
Usher of the Mail, and 3. Walter kauf-
mann, former director of the Mail
and Express company, and one time
counsel of the German embassy in the
United States, on federal indictments
growing out of the Mail purchase, Mr..
Becker made additional disclosures
regarding his investigation Of the
case for the department of justice. He
declared the money, which went into
the newspaper, coincident with and
following Rumely's purchase in June,
1915, was paid by Count Won Berns-
torff, then German ambassador to this
country, and DR.. Heinrich Albert,
commercial attache of the embassy.
Payments were made, he said, through
the Wall street firm of Lyon, Rens-
korf and Company. DIR. Rumely, ac-
cording to Mr. Becker, gave the Ger
man governments representatives
notes for the huge sum involved, Sc
curing them with the entire capital
stock of the Mail and Express com
pany.
The deputy attorney general said
Lyon has admitted making the pay
ments to Dr. Ru,nely. for commits
sion of $1,000 paid him by Kaufman's
law firm.
Rumely listed note for 100000
held by Sielecken as the only enemy
interest in the newspaper.
Mr.. Becker asserted it was prepos-
ferrous to ask anyone to believe that
for this sum Sielcken cancelled an
Indebtedness of almost 81 100000
shown by documentary evidence in
possession of the authorities to have
been incurred by Rumely in his news
paper enterprise.
The deputy attorney general charg
ed Rumely and Kaufman. both OF
whom made statements to the alier
property custodian regarding the own
ership of the Mail. are liable, if con
vcted, to 10 years Imprisonment under
! the trading with the enemy act.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
COMMUNICATION LINES
TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT
Postmaster General BurIeson says
No Radical Changes viii Be
Made for the Present

Washington. Aug. 1.-COnirol oi tel
ephone and telegraph lines Vas taken
over az midnight last night by the
postoffice department. Their operation
was placed under The general super
vision of special committee created
for The purpose by postInasirl General
BurleSOn.
Mr.. Hnrleson announced thhL untll
further notice the companies viii con
time operation in the ordinary course
through tie regular channels and that
all Officers and employees will continue
in the performance Of their present
duties on The same tp.ms Of employ
ment. The plan is. however, to co-oi
dlnafe the facilities of the various com
panieS TO the best interest OF the pub
lie and the stockholders.
Pursuant 10 the proclamation of the
president Of the United States said
Mr.. Burleson's statement. Il have as
snmcd possession. control and super
vision of the telegraph and telephone
systems of the United States. Until
further notice the telegraph and tele-
phone companies will continue opera
ton in the ordinary course of busi-
ness through regular channels.
Il earnestly request the loyal co
operation of all officers, operators and
employees and the public, that the ser
vice rendered shall not only be main
tninpI sat a high standard bIt inn
proved wherever possible"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
Jap Steamer Wrecked.

A Canadian Pacific Pert. Aug. l.
ofteers and passengers al the strand
ell inner Canada Maru arrived here
yesterday with The declaration thar
they believed there was little chance
OF floating the big boat which piled
up on the reef Tuesday rs She neared
The end OF her run from the orient with
a cargo said 10 be worth ahont 81 on.
600. The Canadian salvage steamer
savior has gone IN the scene of the
wreck, but ON account of a heavy
swell has been unable TO get near the
Canada.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
PLAN FOR INTERVENTION
IN RUSSIA is MATURING

Washington, Ang, Negotiations
between the entente powers. Japan
and the United States regarding the
extension of aid To the Czecho- Slovaks
In siberia and Russia have advanced
another step, Information sought by
the Japanese government upon certain
points ~ the American proposal look,
lng To definition of the aims and
scope NJ any Joint action now has
been furnished by the state depart.
ment.
This places the whole subject again
before the Japanese foreign office at
Toxic which must determine whether
the American propoSal is now in II
sufficiently concrete form ~ warrant
The inauguration Of policy of action.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
INDIANS WAR ON HUNS.

Syracuse, y, r., Aug. Edward
II. Gohl. adopted onondaga Indian
and adviser of the tribe. announced
last nigh, he had been delegated by
the unondagaS to draft declaration
Of war against Germany for the Inn.
prisonmcnt of II members of the tribe
NJ the outbreak Of the war In 1914.
The Indians. Mr.. Gohl declared, were
insulted and beaten by the Germans
aud Austrians and were finally Inn
prtsoned for their own protection. but
later their release was obtained.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
WILL DISTRIBUTE Lumsgs.

Seattle, Aug. Washington al,
Vices received by the West Coast I.nm-
herinen's association said the govern.
meht yesterday ordered the fur pro
duction hoard To distribute an order
for 2t.eso.0co feet of rir lumber among
the Oregon and Washington mills.
The fir will be used IN the construc.
ton OF new cantonment buildings at
Rockford, IN. The mills are also To
be asked. the advices said 10 plan for
the handling of government order
for 100 10000 feet soon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
KAISER is STILL KEEPING
PRESENCE OF YANks Dapx

Paris. July i.-Information roach
ing farls from Swiss sources tends
10 show that the Germans still arc
trying to keep from the German neo.
PIE the fact that American troops are
no" engaged in battle with the Ger.
mans on the scissors Rheims sector
These advices say that the Germans
recently stripped the uniforms from
number OF Americans they had
made prisoner and gave them oths,
clothing to wear,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
LARGEST CASUALTY LIST is
REPORTED BY PERSAJNG

Washington. Aug. 3-General Per-
shing's casualty list for yesterday is
one OF the largest thus far reported.
II totals RS, including ~ killed in
action. ~ died Of wounds l26 severely
wounded.
Private V. r. Davis of Ekalaka
Mont, previously reported missing, is
now reported wounded.
The war department has issued n
warning for the American public 10
De prepared for the receipt of much
larger casualty lists on account OF the
recent severe fighting in which our
troops have been engaged.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
6radstreets' Trade Review

Billings. August /. = Government,
control is extending. Civilian business
good for midsummer: war essentials
active; non-esSentials curtailed by lack
oil tuet labor and supplies Crop sit.
nation better, but still spotted. Labor
FESTIVE: earning power beyond prece.
dent Record livestock prices. Money
light. Crop moving calls for funds
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09

dent. secretary and publisher OF Inc
New York Evening Mail, who has been
arrested by government agents on
charges of perjury growing out OF II
statement made by Kutnely that the
Mall was nm Anerlcan-owned paper.
Evidence In possession Of the govern
ment shows that the paper was owned
by the imperial German government,
which paid through IT'S agents the sum
of S135.oO0, which transferred the con
trol of the paper to the kaiser.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
TEUTS AMI
HAVE III
UNOFFICIAL 40,
DEN SAY 81
lArIoA.
Officials RsaIlsss s
CURED ~ Win
CARS Over o.,
Taken =

London, July j,
tween Germany
severed, accordIn.
ton from Const,.
This announces,
Copenha gen core
change Telegram
The excitement \
the advices furthr1
growing, particulp,l,|
events.
me Germans ree,
cruiser Hamidiek \
then in possession
pensation for the ~
cruiser which va, }
Dardanelles while
flag.
Despite Turkeys
dieh has departed n
the German flag III
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09

The plains behind the northwest
portion of the battle front now are en-
tirely dominated by the allied big
guns; In the south the French and
Americans have negotiated almost all
Of the hin and forest country, and are
encroachlng perceptibly toward the
f1snes railway. while on The east The
british and French are almost astride
the Rheims Solssons railway and have
their guns now so placed that the en-
envy IL sure TO be soreIy tried as he
eDdeayors To press back and gain q
haven of refuge along the Vesle
river.
Just how far the retreat of the Ger
mans VIII 20 cannot ut present he
forecast. but with the southern line
swinging northward In conjunction
with TINT on the east toward The Vesie,
aud with the French dominating the
Aisnr eastward from scissors. II IL
not improbable that the Germans may
be compelled 10 take refuge north of
the Aisne.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
Huns May Retire Again.

Over the battle front The allies, by
quick and forcible methods Of on
slanght have deeply indeuted The Ger
man defense line for splendid gains.
which seemingly foreshadow the ne
eesstfy OF the eventual retirement of
the forces of The German crown prince
To more tenable ground to the north
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09

SanlUQ
pensation for the 4
cruiser which va,
Dardanelles while
flag.
Despite Turkeys
dieh has departed n
the German flag III
AMERICAN oFrlcl
ARE
Washington, July
ficial notice Of the
between Turkey 4
rather the central
out doubt Austria
Germany in the dis
/ man governments
ington, officials elp
prise last night at d
Germany and Turtd
lations. In Official !
been realized that
serve both Turkey d
division of spoils d
treaty WIN Ruma1
incurred the ill-wM
lies.
Following the cond
treaty with Rumaa
Turkey and BulpI
much of the terrific
been forced to cede
Included in these Cd
to the railway runl
ople to DedeagatcA
the source Of the q
between the two alH
many for some time
duce the two count
dispute amicably n
nation which failed
way should receiR
ton.
Belief in Turkey y
being shown Bulgst
the negotiations, ~
dispatches received
rapid growth Of al
in ConstantinOple. \
WEAKNESS of the va
ton with the youhf
cause of its submls
control recently fog
Constantinople 10
tinous uprisings
sternly Suppressed
thorities.
That Turkey has
more weary of the
in the latest TurD
According to SVls
| H. 900, 900 pounds v
100000 pounds
| lieved Germany, ca
and Austria to az
take to deal steng
through the thoaa
agents situated I'M
n
try will seek TO
Turk party and u
which can be deFs
the mandates Of the
The Turkish an
most entirely By
the Turkish dlp
might sever relatia
the army would
German. Reports
that the constants
is permeated in''
| Influence, making
.ho snresd
ganda among the
If the Copenha y
prove true the nl.
be favorably affT
of the entente ~
sistance may be
consequence Of
many and aec'ra'
ward movement =
the Aegean sea y
by by the French =
troops. who have
cessful campaish
Announcement
reichstag June
arisen betwee0
over q, the divisie' !
H Runania under
m with the esnH'I
| ALLIED fooo
VII sTAsO'
| London, July :
| last night faH ~
| Great Britsla ~
United States
daily confer's : !,
ed a pernans'
committee y !, ~
committee VIZ a
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-09
ALLIED FOOD !,
WILL sTASOI

London, july w
last night th'i ~
Great Britain III
United States
daily confers' :, y
committee itss I'll II
of food suW
ordinate prsp.'.
commodities -