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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
BERLIN CLAIMS
DEFEAT OF U. s.
NAVAL BRIGADE
Terrible Losses" inflicted on
Marines, Kaiser Ayers,

AMSTERDAM, June 1.-THE semi
official Wolff bureau OF Berlin com.
ments in a message dated Monday, up
on American operations along the front
between the Marne and the Ourcq
claiming the defeat OF the Americans
in sanguinary fighting A eonspicu-
Gus part is attributed to an American
naval brigade" and il is claimed that
successive waves OF Americans at
tempting TO carry Belleau wood were
virtually wiped out by the German
machine gun and the artillery fire
which was withheld until the American
troops were close at hand. The dis
patch reads:
"For the first time an American
division advanced on June 7 to the
attack on the front northwest OF
Chateau Thierry. The hottest point
was Bellesu wood, whore q Ger
man regiment inflicted severe
losses. II rspulsed the Americans,
who got as far as the edge Of the
wood, In . fight at close quarters
with hand gronsdes and bayonets.
Nevertheless, parts Of an Amer
lean division, notably q naval bril-
gsde, advanced again to the at
tack at dawn on June 0, In sue
cessive waves. We allowed the
enemy 10 approach closely. Near
the edge OF the wood they were
caught In front and on both flsnks
by a withering machine gun and ar
tillery fire. Only few Of the
Americans escaped by surrender or
by hasty flight toward the rear
Heaps Of American dead lie on the
front Of Bslleau wood"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
French Center Gives,
But Foe Bounces Back;
Left Wing Holding Firm
Foch Recaptures Vantage Point at Merry,
And Hurls Attackers Back in Middle of
Assault Line; Front Extended to
Ribecourt.

PARIS June 1.-The German drive between Montddier
and Noyon continued unremngy last night today of
a report On their left the French offered effective
sstance. They recaptured the village Of Merry.
French Hurl Back Enemy in Center.
The principal German effort directed against the
Attacking with heavy forces the enemy drove back the
French far the region of the Aronde river but In brill
liant the French hurled back the enemy all along
this front and eesabshed their line south Of Beoy at st.
Maur, south Of Marquegise and at Vandelicourt.
Correspondents the front declare that the Germans have
used nearly thirty divisions (about 100000 men) up to last
night In their effort to break through the French line the
Compegne front.
Tip Of Advance Slightly Widsnsd.
On their right the French engaged In violent combas with
large forces concentrated by the enemy who able gain
ground The French withdrew their line to the west and south
of Ribecourt.
In this latter action the Germans able expand their
wedge about three miles to the the battle line assuming
blunt tip running east and west from Merry Vandecou to
west of Ribecourt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
$17.oO Is Paid AS
Top Cattle Price
At Chicago Yards

CHICAGO, June ll.--Priees for cat
tie at the Chicago stock yards have
reached IN highest known, it was an
nounced here today. For sixty-six
steers averaging 1927 pounds. one
packing firm paid $3.50 a hundred,
the highest ever paid for a good bunch
OF steers. according to yard statistics.
Fancy steers sold at slS a hundred, or
! cents higher than any previous fig
ures
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
COUNTY TEACHERS GET
NEW LOYALTY PLEDGE

Anna Burks Love. county supcrin
tendent Of schools. is sending out this
week to all the teachers Of Oklahoma
county the new oath Of allegiance re
Gently adopted and recommended by
the state board Of education In let
ter accompanying the oath. it is stated
that teachers must be loyal and teach
patriotism by precept and example.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Line 10 East
Is Most Menaced
Associated Press War Review.

Moving with steadiness, despite
friphtful losses, the Germans in theis
plunge southwark on the line from
Noyon 10 Montdidier, continue to gain
here and there in the center OF the line,
where their greatest effort has been
exerted and where the Frepch resist
ance might have been expected 10 be
most stubborn. The enemy's greatest
advance is at Vienemont, six miles
from the line as it stood last Saturday.
Stand on Aronde River.
The French have counter attacked on
the left Of their line, which may be an
indication that the, nave reached the
front where they will rtsnd, This line
seems TO be along TIE Aronde river a
small stream flowing west and north
west from the Oise and roughly par
sllelng the line of the advance. The
Germans, according TO the official
statement issued by the French war of
flee. reached the vicinity" Of this
stream. The French Immediately at-
tackled and drove the enemy back to the
line passing through Belloy, south v
ST Maur. south of Marqueglise and
Vandelicourt The village Of Merry.
west of Belloy, was retaken by the
French Monday night.
East Line Menseed.
This part OF the battle front. hows
ever. apparently is not the most men@
aelng to the French Ii il further ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
LOUISIANA HOUSE
VOTES FOR SUFFRAGE

BATON ROUGE, La, June IA
bill granting suffrage TO the women OF
Louisiana was passed by the lower
house of the legislature today by vote
OF ~ to 2l II now goes to the senate
where suffrage leaders claim they will
obtain a proportlOnate majority.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Hun Coast Raiders
Of Armored Type,
Vienna Paper Says

Copyright. 1918 by the New York Times
tho Chicago Tribune and the Oklahoma
City TimesO
PARIS, June 8--Accordiug to a
Zurich dispatch to the Temps tonight,
II is stated by the Neue Freie Presse,
OF Vienna that the German submarines
operating off the Atlantic in America
are of the type known as armored
submarines. They have tonnage OF
2SOO to 5000 tons and a speed OF be-
tween y and IS knots. These boats
take it is stated twenty days to cross
the Atlantic and carry provisions for
wO months
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
). ! CAN TILT
VICTORY BALANCE,
WILSON DECLARES
President Calls on Federation
for Renewed Support,
STRIKES PERIL TO PEACE
WAR Can Be Lost at Home as
Well as in France He Says

WASHINGTON. June ll.-President
Wilson today telegraphed to the Amer.
lean Federation Of Labor and the Amer.
lean Alliance for Labor and Democ.
racy. in convention at St Paul. MINI,
urging renewed efforts OF labor in sup.
port OF the war program.
The war can be lost in America, as
well as on the fields of France, and
ill-considered or unjustified interrup-
tions OF the essential labor of the
country may make it impossible to win
II, said the presidents telegram TO
Robert Maisel of the American Ali
ance for Labor and Democracy.
Permit No Squabbles.
No controversy between capital and
labor should be permitted to interfere
with prosecution of the war, the presi-
dent said. until every instrumentality
set up by the government has been
employed to settle it.
To Mr. Gompers, the president tele-
graphed:
Please convey 10 the thirty
eighth annual convention Of the
American Federation of Labor my
congratulations upon the patriotic
support which the members Of your
organization have given to the pro-
gram of the nation in the past
year not only in the trenches and
on the battlefields, where so many
OF our younger men are now in uni
folm, but equally in the factories
and the shipyards and workshops
OF the country where the army is
supported and supplied by the loyal
industry of your skilled craftsmen.
Crucial Months Coming.
I'VE are facing the hardships Of
the crucial months of the struggle
The nation can face them conf
dentnlly, assured now that the in
trigues Of the enemy can never
divide our unity by means OF those
industrial relations and class dis
sensions which he had tried so
diligently to foment In these days
of trial and self-Sacrifice, the
American workingman is bearing
his share of the national burden
nobly. In the new world of peace
CONTINUED on Psue 2, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Boston-New York
Air Mail Service
Trial Trip Made

NEW YORK, June il-Lieut Tor
rey II Webb, flying an army airplane,
arrived at Belmont park here al 30
o'clock this afternoon from Saugu'
Mass, carrying quantity OF mail and
Postmaster William +. Murray o.
Boston as a passenger He left Saugus
at 20 II o'clock this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Crowder Calls For
5000 to Work In
Airplane Factory

WASHINGTON. June ll-Nine
thousand white draft registrants quail
fled for special limited military service,
were called for today by Provost Mar
shal General Crowder They will b.
put 10 work in the military aeronawi-
cal corps Of the army and will he 1t
tp Nancouyc- Wash, 10 get out ma
lerials for airplane production.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Aviator Dies From Hurts

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June IL
Lieut.. Harry Dodds of Vancouver. b.
(, died at the base hospital. Fort Sam
Houston, last night as the result Of
injuries received last Salurda, when his
Fnachine crashed to the ground.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Embry Refuses to
Talk on Candidacy

John Embry of this city. who Harry
4. Rogers, former republican candi-
late for governor, stated was his choice
IS standard-bearer for the republicans
n the next state campaign, was silent
oday in regard TO his talked-of candi.
lacy for governor. 81 have nothing TO
bay about the matter at the present
fime," Mr. Embry said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Russian Party Asks Allies
To Speed Expeditionary Force
To Repel German hpaders

WASHINGTON June An appeal the United States and the allies to
expednsy the German invaders forwarded
the Russia transmitted to the
expedition,
rights Rus
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Tip Of Advance Slightly Widsned.
British Improve Amiens Line.

LONDON, June 1.-THE British last night carried out
operation the region east Of Aens by which their line south
of Merlancourt advanced half milo front Of ss
and half the office announced today Two hundred and
thirty-three prisoners taken
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
Generally Fair
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FORECAST Generally fair
.vueathsr tonIuht and Wednesday
STATE FORECAST Tonight snd
"wednesday, generally fair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11

am a little Thrift Stamp,
l do the best kin do,
And If you buy enough Of me,
I'll get the kaiser's skin, too!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11

This part Of the battle front. hows
ever. apparently is not the most men-
acing to the French Ii il further -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
LIKE BOLT FROM
HEAVENS BLUE.
A happy discovery Of Cincin-
natl chemist interests
women here

Your high heels have put corns on
your toes and calluses. on your feet,
but why care now?
A genius in Cincinnati discovered
magic ether compound and named it
freezone. A quarter ounce of this freez-
one can now be had at any drug store
for a few cents. Apply few drops
on your tender, aching corn or callus.
Instantly the soreness disappears and
shortly you will find the corn or callus
so shriveled and loose that you lift it
off with your fingers
Just think! You get rid Of hard
corn. soft corn or corn between the
toes, as well as hardened calluses, for
a few cents and without suffering one
particle. without the slightest irrita-
ton Of the surrounding skin. Just a
touch OF this marvellous freexone on:
a sore. troublesome corn gives instant
relief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15

are high. but what Of the future?
When this war is over we must
compete with the world and the world
outside of our own country had learn
ed their lesson of economy and eff
cheney even before the war, and dur
ing the last three and one-half years
have greatly increased their strength
along these lines.
Every one in the years just ahead
of US who can not and does not deliver
the goods to economy and efficiency in
MS particular work. must give way to
some one who can and does. The
greatest step toward efficiency in life
IS to learn to save. to become, not
stingy and small, but thrifty.
The present thrift stamp offer by
our government presents to all great
opportunity and inducement to save,
ana while saving to render a real
service in helping. defend our rights
as free born American citizens.n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Albion Join, Dressing. HorIs.

Sixty women Of Albion, held an all
day meeting Thursday in the base
ment Of the Methodist church at AL
bon, when all branches Of the Red
Cross work were organized by Mrs. F.
s. Wing. Mrs. George Holt and Miss
Helen Noninger. Mrs. Robert Stevens
Is chairman Of the surgical dressing
work and the high school girls were or
ganixed with Miss Grace Kimberly as
chairman Of the work. 81
Only Ave, Of the branches In the
county now remain to be organized for
the surgical 3ressiNg work. They are
Green Mountain Rhodes, Haverhill.
French Grove. and Minerva. Eighteen
branches have already been organized
and when the remainder are formed
Marshall will be the first county in the
state to be completely organised in
this work. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Notes of Inter-
est to Workers
of the Red Cross

The following is taken from the Cen
'fai DIVISION Bulletin of the American
Red Cross
a most unfortunate condition is
arising turnout the field which should
De recognized and remedied, as it is
serious in it's results. There seems l.,
oe general cessation OF work on hos
pltai garments and linen. Our own
oovs are to wear these garments-thc
ooys we have sent to the front. and UNI
less we keep a>steady supply going to
Them, they will be unprovided for. If
the women will consider what it means
10 these suffering men to be put into
these fresh, comfortable garments and
Wlll realize how gratefully the thought
OF these men must turn toward the
women who provided them they will
realize also that they receive the most
precious reward for their hard work.
On Thursday and Friday afternoons
there is room for a number Of women
TO sew on these garments. Directors
Will be present to help and there viii
be plenty of work on hand We now
have two more new machines in tho
work room. Women who can sew are
urgently requested to come.
Surgical dressings being sent into
Headquarters from the Marshall coun-
ty Red Cross chapter have had the
highest commentator, and the super
intendent of the department requested
that the branches contributing to this
work be extended their thanks and APP
probation for the splendid work done.
Please do rot make any more dark
comfort or trench pillows.
Russell Pickett and Otis Scott, two
OF our Marshalltown boys. who are
members Of Battery C, Ninth field ar
tihery, stationed at Fort Sill, Okla.
would like some old disc monograph
records as what they have are worn
out. Any one having any that they
can spare. please phone 551 and they
will be sent for. Mrs. A. F. Balch.
chairman supply committee.
+ Another shipment of nine boxes was
sent Tuesday from the local chapter
to headquarters Of the central divf-
sion at Chicago. The shipment con-
sisted OF the following:
Is Twenty seven hundred sixty AKA
gauze congresses, ESQ 9x9 gauze COM
presses,-575 AXIS gauze congresses, 1900
Aka gauze wipes, SITS AXE sponges, $40
6xs folded gauze strips, 115 i16N24 irri-
cation pads. SIS 12x1s irrigation pads,
120 four tailed bandages. $50 T-band-
ages, 400 abdominal bandages. 365 tri-
angular bandages 1875 Scultelus, mouth
wipes, and linen, Is sweaters. 20 pairs
of socks, 20 mufflers. s helmets, 40
wristlets, I knitted quilt, 100 pa1amas,
convalescent robes. bed Jackets, 10
bed socks, 20 fracture socks, 1876 bed
shirts, 545 haEdkerchiefs, Sc pairs of
ward slippers. and 800 pieces Of refu-
gee garments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
LARGER QUARTERS.
Rude Auto Co. Eniarges Stock Room
and Shop Accommodations.

nuoe Auto Go. Eniarges Stock Room
and Shop Accommodations.
With the completion of our new and
enlarged stock room we are in a better
position than ever to render service-1o
our customers. Additional floor spacc
now enables us to carry much larger
stock of Ford parts. and a complete
and well assorted line of standard ac-
cessories. Our shop has also been re-
arranged to give us more floor space.
The work of car inspection has been
systematjzed so that no repair lob
leaves the shop until it has been com
pleted to the customers entire salts
faction. A radiator department with
special equipment has been installed
which rebuilds and repairs radiators.
All electrical work. such as starters.
lights. and ignition. is placed in the
hands of men specializing in this line.
In addition we are now conducting a
school Of automobile construction ev-
cry Thursday night to which everyone
interested is cordially invited.-.Adver->
tisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Dillon its.s,s

MI, Ellers, Of Paullina, is visiting
relatives at this place.
Mfs. DE- q. WoIken fsHd son Elmer
were SIN Marshaiitown "wednesday.
Mrs. j. e. Peek and dauehtefx Mil.
dred and Della, spent Saturday at
Clifford with relatiyes. a5
Mrs. Cronk, Of Marshailtown, spent
Wednesday at the Harris home.
Mrs. A, Harris was at Grinnell Wed
nesdays ass
d. G. Wolken shipped two cars OF
hogs to Peoria Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmussen went to
Marshalltown Thursday.
The Red Cross met at the hall Thurs
day for an all-afternoon sew.
The relatives i, Of little Raymond
Wolken had birthday party for him
Sunday at the home of Johnnie Baer
Mrs. Hill. Of Gilman, spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Is Civ. wh..tt... p.,non.tr ratio,

70 give WhOatIoS0 U6M6n6tFatl6u.
There will be an exhibition Of wheat
less bread and cakes at the public IL
brary on Saturday. In order to assist
the government in interesting the pub
lie in conservation. combination has
been effected by the library with the
county demonstrator and the business
college. Mrs. Gregg will make the ar
ticles and give the tried recipe; w. H.
Gilbert Of the business college, has
offered his classes in typewriting for
making copies Of the recipes to be dis
tributed. and the library will see that
they arc given out to those interested.
None but tried recipes will be used.
This is to be corn week. II the inter-
est justifes it this demonstration will
be an every Saturday feature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
FARM SELLS FOR $500.

Ward Robinson, Place at Green Noun.
tain Bought BY Floyd sapp.
Ward Il Robinson, who for years has
owned the Sunny Wow falm Of 100
acres at Green Mountain. and who is
to move here March to make his
home. has sold his farm to Floyd Sapp
for $4,000, or $500 per acre. The farm
Is one of the most modern and produce
tive in the county. Mr.. Robinson bought
the farm seven years ago for $1s5 per
acre. and expects to live to see the
place worth even more than he got
for It
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
ENDORSED az M,cRgERv.
Western Grocer Mills Manager Urges
Co.oparation in War Savings.

co.opsration in War Savings.
Manager r. W. McCreery of the
Western Grocer Company mills in a
letter to the Marshalltown Ad Club
answering request for his opinion
on the war savings and thrift stamps
campaign, urges cooperation in in
vestments in the new war loan. Mr.,
McCreery considers the war savings
and thrift stamps great inducement
to save. He says:
II am hopeful every person in our
county will cooperate with you at
least to an individual investment in
thrift stamps at this time. When
IN opportunity offers such az the pres
ent to materially help our government
and Mt the same time q safe. sound In
yeatment for ourselves, surely no one
wiz be Stacker on the proposition.
Every one today ID busy. wages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
W. c. I. U. HEAD TO SPEAK.
Mrs. Ida 3. Wise Smith to Address
Several Meetings Here.

Mrs. Ida 3. Wise Smith to Address
Several Meetings Here.
Mrs. Ida b. Wise-Smith, Of Cedar
Rapids, president Of the w. C. T. U.
OF Iowa, is to be in this city over Sun
day for series OF addresses. Mrs.
Smith comes to the city Saturday eve
ming, and during her stay will be the
guest Of Mrs. Eta Fletcher and Miss
FLETCHER. Saturday evening. at 1880,
at the home Of Mrs. e. C. Wetherfbee,
1o3 West State street, Mrs. Smith will
address parlor meeting for both men
and women.
On Sunday Mrs. Smith will address
meetings as follows: At 10 o'clock,
mems class at the Methodist church;
N o'clock, State Street United Evan
gelical church; $3.50. young people OF
Central Church Of Christ; 1870, Bap-
fist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15

position and hobby show held lask
week at the Y. NJ c. A, q drin1ing
fountain is to be installed in the boys
side of the building. Whatever II left
of the money will be used to buy bind,
ers for magazines in the boys depart
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Er.neh Grove ora.nixes.

ut. French Grove, a German settle.
Htent north Of State Center, A. A.
Moore and Miss Maude Kimberly or
ganized branch Of the local Red
Cross chapter Thursday. The officers
chosen. were Mrs. c.AS. lesson. chair
man; Miss Hilda Armbrecht, vice
president: Mrs. w. NJ. Hillemat, sec
Rotary: Mrs. L. H. Armbrecht. treas
urer, and NJ. e. Hilleman, chairman of
the membership committee. This is
the twenty second branch organized
Ii the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
RescINDs CLOSING ORDER.

Fuel Saving Measure Called OF by
State Fuel Administrator.
Merchants Of this city will be inter-
ested in the order issued Thursday by
Charles Webster, state fuel administra-
tor, resembling the early closing order.
| The new order allowing merchants to
keep their places of business open dur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
The County Churches.

At the Lamoille Congregational
church Sunday c., H. Pipher, Of Des
Moines, state Y. M. c. A. secretary Of
county work, will speak both morning
and evening. In the evening special
father and son service will be held
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15

ing the usual hours that were observed
before the order was put into effect
jar. IS, becomes effective Monday, Feb
Is. The order does not, however. affect
the earlier order fixing Thursday and
Sunday nights as lishtless nights Tor
the purpose of conserving fuel The
city fuel commission had rot arranged
today to revise its local regulations to
conform to the state fuel administra-
tors new order
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Seed Corn.

will have q car of Yellow Dent seed
corn soon. It will be located at the
George ]. Doyen grocery, 401 South
Center street. Phone 2s7. R. L.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15

hour Thursday morning. Rain, sleet
and snow Thursday amounted to OF
of an inch of precipitation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
Publn Sale.

VIII hold an auction sale on George
Wensels farm,two miles south and two
niles east of Melbourne on Feb. Is.
Watch for large ad. c. c. St. Clair.
guardian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-15
.,lae.l wkA.fh.. R.cord.

sHsa-s LEGAL Weather. Record.
Forty-six and II were the extremes
Of temperature Thursday, compared
with So and % Wednesday and 50 and
8 year ago Thursday. At Z this
morning the temperature was II. COM
pared with 50 at the corresponding