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SAY MAN TRIED TO
BLACKMAIL MORGAN
L. s. Officials Accuse Michigan
Citizen of Demanding
$4,000 From Family.

LANSING. Mich. Sept. l6.-Charged
with an attempt TO blackmail the fam
lily Of J. p. Morgan to the amount OF
$4,000 by use of the mails. ]. b. Thorn.
50 years old. janitor at local news
paper building. was arrested by Gov
eminent authorities here to-day after
an investigation lasting more than
fifteen months. Thorn's arrest accord
ing to officers who were engaged on the
case. clears up one Of the most unusual
cases of attempted blackmail in their
experience.
According to officers the first of the
series OF letters addressed TO Mrs. Jane
Nichols. daughter of Mr.. Morgan. at her
home. Glen Cove~L. l., was received by
her eighteen months ago. In it the
writer purported to be representing a
gang in such close touch with the Nor
gan familY that 1t had been able to
inoculate the entire family with germ
which would produce death within three
years. The letter went SO far as to as
sert that the death of J. p. Morgan, Sr.,
several years ago had been caused by
this incubation.
The plan, II was said, was to sell TO
Mrs. Nichols the antidote for the germ"
Postal Authorities Get Busy.
Although. it was said. no attention
was paid by Mrs. Nichols to the first
communication. the continual arrival OF
similar missives resulted in the noti-
fication of Post Office authorities. who
together with private detectives, are
said to have worked steadily on the
case until its climax at local hotel
to-day.
After several unsuccessful attempts
to locate the writer of the letters
through personals in newspapers had
failed Mrs. Nichols is said to have re-
ceived letter asking her to come to
Lansing with $4,000 in currency. This
sum- the letter said was to be de-
posted in the hands OF a man he would
name. who also was to receive $4,000
additional for holding that sum two
years as trustee" or until the anti
dote" worked.
Detectives answering this letter made
an appointment for yesterday at a local
hotel, where a letter of instructions had
been left regarding disposition OF the
money. The instructions named J. r.
Thorn as the trustee" and requested
that the money be mailed by special
delivery letter, To-day letter. osten.
sibly containing the money. was sen,
by the officers, with the lower portion
purposely torn so that the signature
was obliterated.
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Thorn Calls for Letter.

Thorn. 1t is said, called twice during
the day at the hotel and explained to
the clerk that he was expecting such a
letter and when 1t finally arrived late
to-day he showed 1t TO the clerk and is
reported to have said that It was from
Mrs. Nichols, pointing to the hotel regis
ter, where a pseudo Mrs. Nichols" was
registered. His arrest followed.
A typewriter Of an old make. with
distinctive type face. on which all the
letters to Mrs. Nichols are said to have
been written. was found in Thorn's
room.
Thorn formerly lived at Charlotte
Mich, from which several OF the let
tiers were postmarked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-17
STRIKERS YIELD TO PRESIDENT
All Return to Work in Munition
Plants in Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Sept. l6.-Br,ds,-
ports striking machinlsts and tool
makers listened quietly to the reading
to-day OF President Wilson's messigr -
them and then voted unanimously 20 ro-
turn to work in a body. Even heto.e
the vote was taken the strike was yir'i-
ally ended. for men already were strcH;1-
ing back into the plants prepared .
resume work.
After the vote to return wa ,o.-
pleted the men drafted a message to ;..a
President reaffirming their Loyalty 20
the Government and their determination
TO do their part in keeping UP the flow
of munitions. The reply also Informed
the President the strikers would Discus
their grievances with the War Lab
Board and requested an early heagAe
by that body.
The manufacturers took back all -
the strikers without discrimination.
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DIR. Garfield's Reply.

The answer of Dr. Garfield was des.
patched at once. 1t said:
please make it perfectly clear to al
your men that as long as they are or'
on strike I will not confer with them
nor take any steps in their behalf and
that they will be held personally and
strictly responsible
The strict responsibility to which n.
Garfield referred Is understood to mea'
that in view of the fragrant disregard
of their patriotic duty. regardless OF the
justice Of their claim for an increase %
the wage rate, there will be no hesita-
ton whatever in Applying the work or
fight" order promptly to the recalcltrant
anthracite miners
President Wilson is behind Or Gar
field and there were indications to-day
that he was closely following TIE situa-
ton and had inspired the Garfield reply
Disappointment a. the White House over
the failure OF the Presidents recent an
peal has been keen. The President Il
is indicated, will not hesitate TO take
strong measures. as his patience has
been nearly exhausted.
Draft Awaits Men.
If the men will not return To tho
mines at once the selective draft law
can be applied with almost instant effect
to every miner between the ages q
81 and 80 years In the course Of the
ensuing few weeks the scope of this
application Of the work or fight prin-
ciple can be applied to all the miners
between the ages of Is and 45. This
means that should the anthracite diggers
persist in their position it will be but
a very simple matter TO call them 10
the colors. and the uses to which they
could be put Immediately after this acf
was accomplished can be anything which
the Commander in Chief of the army
shall designate.
The men may find themselves mining
for Uncle Sam instead of their prese"
employers for the regular rate of wag~
of a private in the United States Arm,
instead of at the high pay OF the arthrt-
cite region. 1t is not believed here. .u
view of the sturdy stand taken by H..
Garfield, that the miners will do zee
than yield.
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GLASGOW. y. S. Sept l6--Thc P!utor
county collieries are idle to-day, the re-
suit of a strike by 1000 men and hos,
for increased wages. A daily output -
1000 tons of coal is suspended.
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Fine Comedy Opportunity.

And then a word between the viscount
and the General, overheard by poor
Humpty-Dumpty. shows him how he Is
regarded. and with the instinct OF the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Oakley Soldier Boy:
Arrive Safely in
: IEngland.

News have been received Of the
safe arrival i'll England by the
parents Of Parley Koch, James
Dayley, Frank Hunter, James
Puckett. Ellis Dahlquist and Viii
fred Amber. Farley Kock stated
they had fire voyage and did
not sight any submarines, IA nd
that he had his share of sea sick
ness At present our boys are
stationed i'll an English camp.
par:aking of English food. James
Day1ey is kept busy as he is some
what differently engaged to the
other boys. They all feel we'll
and wishes not to be forgotten
by their many friends AT home a I
this critical time oftheir life when
fighting for the freedom of the
world.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Junior Red Cross
Drive Begins Feb.
18th.

The American Red Cross is now
establishing Il JUNIOR branch"
and is urging every child i'll Amer.
ica to become Il member of this
great orRaniz ,tion. The parents
and teachers are kindly ashek to
assist III this great work. by en-
couraRiug the children to do their
bit and help make this drive
n huge success. The dive starts
Tuesday. Feb. IL and continues
Tor one week. The unior mem
her>hip IS twenty five cents in
cludung the button. Let us all
help 10 see thatevery child in our
clnity Wenis Il red cross but on
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08

German Workers Face Death Unless
They Bow to Dictates Of Kaiser.

London.-Germany's workers are
still in restless mood. Although the
strike movement appears to be yielding
to drastic measures by the authori-
ties, there are threats of further DEM
onstrations and n continuation Of
sporadic disorders.
Berlin and its environs are unde-
military control. Factories where
strikes are in progress have been mill.
tarized, say dispatches, and the work
ers warned to report for work or un-
dergo military discipline, which is TAX
en- to mean enforced army service.
The most serious disturbances ap-
pear to have occurred in Berlin Thurs
day, when crowds overturned street
cars. interfered with workers who
kept to their employment and fire.
quently collided with the police. In
one case when panic broke out after
shot had been fired the police are
declared to have charged with drawn
sabres, thirty strikers and many on
lockers being wounded. At Spandan.
an important suburb there were stint
liar disorders.
A nationwide demonstration is
threatened over the arrest of Deputy
William Dittmann, one of the inde-
pendent Socialist leaders, for attempt
| ing to address Il street crowd.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
FIRST DRAFT ARMY
NEARS COMPLETION
FINAL QUOTAS WILL De IN THE
TRAINING CAMPS BY FEB
RUARY IS.
Steady Movement Of Troops to France
Planned, Second Draft to Begin
Whenever. Training Quarters
Are Vacated.

Washington.-The first army will be
completed on February II. The final
quotas from those states which have
not furnished their full strength will
be sent to camp on that date. Orders
% This effect have gone out from WASH
.ngton, 1t is understood.
Advance supplies of equipment for
the new contingents now are being as
sembled mt the camps and cantonments
In various sections of the country. Sec
retary of War Baker has insisted on
the accumulation of ample stocks OF
clothing and other necessary supplies
before the additional men reach camp.
The work is being rushed. Advices thai
clothing and supplies would be ready
In time were received before the pro-
gost marshal general decided on the
order requiring the induction of tho
final quotas into military service.
Call includes 5000 Men.
An aggregate OF about 75,0OO men
will be sent to camp under the new
orders.
The date of the second draft call Is
dependent on the removal of troops
now in training, 1t was learned Sunday.
There Is no plan under consideration
which calls for new cantonments or ex-
.ensive enlargements Of existing camps.
the second draft apparently will not
apply to all states simultaneously.
Transfer of the men OF the first na-
tional army is regulated by the avail
ability of ships. AS transports become
available contingents which have COM
pleted their home training will be sent
abroad. Registrants to be called under
the second draft Will be ordered into
military service as camp space becomes
available.
, Steady Movement Planned.
This would provide a period OF con-
tinuous training. Fresh troops would
: be ready for service In Europe at all
: times under this plan. Secretary OF
War Baker is understood to be favor
able to this scheme. Secretary Bake
has stated that there is legal author
ity to call as many as 1,OO0,0OO men
under the second draft. He hardly
thought it would be necessary to call
that many, however.
,, Officials of the provost marshal gen
erals office are now working out !,
scheme for the registration and classi-
fication of the men who have reached
the age Of u years since June 5. The
bin placing these men under the selec-
tive service regulation is expected to
be pushed with but little delay 1t Is
pending in congress now.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Are YouReady with
Your Income Tax?

The Income Tnx Officer is here
today and will be here until the
18th INST, to furnish you infor.
nation. help you make out your
tax returns. and receive payment
Of same. This officer will not
come to you. hut it is imperative
that you go to him with your
tax returns.
Somebody is going to tell on
you il YOU don't pay your income
tax. Congress has fixed it so
that somebody must tell, whet-
her he wants to or not.
One section Of the War Income
Tax Law. exh .ustiveiy conprc
hrnSive in scope, requires every
person. without exception. anf
every corporation. partnership
association, and insurance com
pany, in whatever capacity act
ing, who paid $500 or more rC
another person. corporation, par
tnership, association, or inSur,
ance company, as interest. rent
salaries, wages, premiums, an
nunities compensation, renumer
alton, emolumcnts, or other fixed
or determinable gains. profits
and income. 10 report the name
and address of the person corp
oration. etc, to whom the pay
mcnt was made, together will
the amount OF the payment, tt
the Commissioned of Internal Re
venue at Washington, using /
form prescribed for the purpose
Form 1899. now TO he had iron
all Collectors offices. The forms
must be filled out and returned
on or before March /, 1918, &C
compaEied by Form 1896, wbicl
is letter Of transmittal and al
fidavit certifying the accuracy O
Form 1899.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
w. Keim Buys the Olsen
Barber Shops.

Mr. w. k~im, who has been
managing the Orpheum Barber
Shop for some time past for MIR.
X. T. Olsen, has now bought out
both OF the Olsen shops, taking
possession February 1st. MIR.
Keim will get man in here to
run one shop, while he runs the
other. Mr.. Olsen will move to
his ranch at Acequia. where he
has ust erected a fine new house
upon 1t and will move right soon
10 be ready for the spring work
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08

Why didn't wait to Be drafted
And led to thdtrnin by band?
Then put in my claim for exemption;
Oh! why did hold up my hand.
Why didn't | wait for the banquet?
Why didn't | wait to be cheered?
For the drafted men get the credit,
And only Volunteered.
And nobody gave me banquet,
And nobody said kind word,
The grind Of the wheels Of the engine
Was all the goodbye that | heard.
Then off toa camp | WAS hustled,
To be trained for the neqt half year
Then in scuff1e forgotten,
| WAS only volunteer.
omewherein France men arestrivira 8
For Democracy, Freedom and Right
Why didn't wait to be drafted
And try to keep out of the fight?
If had I'd be filed with turkey,
Plum pudding and other good cheer.
Instead get bean soup and gravy;
For nm only Volunteer.
hut when we get over in Belgium,
Mids't cannons roar, shrapnel & shell
In No Mans Land Verdon or Ypres
And life is like living in hell
And our captain calls out for service
When danger and death are near.
Will he ask fora man who was drafted
No! he will ask for Volunteer.
And tho am lonely and dreary
And the good things in life get non,
didn't wait to be drafted;
I'm proud to shoulder Il gun
| can walk along with my head up
And face my fate without fear;
I'm not the "c1enm IF the nation"
But thank God! I'm Volunteer.
And maybe some day in the future
When my little boy sets on my knee
And asks what did in the conflict
As his big eyes look up at me
I'll have to look down as Pm bIushin,
TO those eyes which so trustingl y pee
And tell him missed being drafted,
| WAS only Volunteer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
JOHN L. SULLIVAN DEAD.
Worlds Most Renowned Fighter Sue
cumbs to Grim Reaper.

Arlington, Mass.-John l.. Sullivan,
former worlds champion of the prize
ring, died at his farm in West Abing-
ton, February 2, Of heart trouble. He
was SO years old. John Laurence Sui
iivan was one of the most picturesque
characters in the history Of prize fight
ing. For more than ten years, from
the time he defeated Paddy Ryan In
1882, in a bare knuckle fight under the
London prize ring rules, until he was
defeated by James J. Corbett, in 1892
his personality and methods of fight
ing completely dominated sporting cir
cles in the United States. He had often
said that he had made $2,OOO,OO in the
ring and spent a million of it in drink
ing. OF late years he had been total
abstainer and had warmly advocated
prohibition.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
ALLIES TO FIGHT ON
UNTIL JUST PEACE
SUCH IS DECISION REACHED At
CONFERENCE OF CHIEFS
At VERSAILLES,
Finds No Approximation to the Terms
Of the Entente in the Speeches Of
Won HertiinQ and the Aus
tri1n Minister.

LOndon-The supreme war council,
which met at Versailles, finds no ap-
Proclamation in the German chancel-
lor's and the Austro-H Hungarian foreign
minister's speeches to the terms OF the
entente allies and has decided to con-
tinue the vigorous prosecution of the
war until peace can be obtained
based on the principles of freedom,
justice and respect for international
law"
This official announcement was
made here Sunday night.
A summary of the official report of
the Versailles war council says:
"The council was unable to- find In
Won Hertling's and Czernin's recent
utterancyk any real approximation to
the moderate conditions laid down by
cuhstances, the council decided that
the only task before them to meet was
the vigorous and effective prosecution
Of the war until the pressure Of that
effort produced a change Of temper IN
the enemy governments, justifying the
hope of the conclusion of peace
based on the principles of freedom, jus
tice and respect for International law
"The council arrived at complete
unanimity OF policy on measures fol
the prosecution of the war"
In Session Five Days.
The supreme war council was con
vened on Tuesday at Versailles
France, under the chairmanship ol
Georges Celmenceau, premier 0,
France, and ended Saturday. 1t hat
been forecasted that the council ses
sion would be important and that at i
mOmentous decisions would bt
reached, both as regarded the prosecu
tion of the war and the possibilities O.
peace.
The United States was represented
In the council by Gen. Tasker II. Bliss
chief of staff of the American army
For Great Britain the representative
were Premier Lloyd George and Ma.
Gen. Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, sub
chief Of the British general staff Italy
Premier %. Orlando, Foreign MiDiste
Sonnine and General Cadbrna, and TO
France, Foreign MinisteEs Pichon, Ger
Ferdinand Foch, chief II staff of tn
ministry of war, ands Gen. Maxim
Weygand.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Mexican Runa Amuck.

FL Paso, Tex.-FIve persons were
killed and woman injured by a Mexi-
can crazed by the use OF the Marawana
weed here Sunday. Felipe Alvarez en-
cero, wounded her and killed her two
infant sons. Following a battle with a
posse, he killed two policemen and a
civilian and was himself killed by
dynamite in a building in which he
had taken refuge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
WHAT A MEAN DISPOSITION!
Noman kidnaps Child in Hope That
Brother-in-Law Will Be Blamed.

Y New rk.-Three-year-old Lillian
3sosner, who disappeared from Lenox
avenue in front of her home last Tues
nay, was restored to her mothers arms
Sunday by detectives who located the
ahild in Brooklyn in the possession 9.
Mrs. Sophia Berg, who came here from
San Francisco last October. Mrs Berg
Ewho is under arrest, told w. J. Lahey
SECOND deputy police commissioners, she
ilad stolen the child In the hope that
gthe crime might be laid on Nathan
shapiro, her brother-in-law, with whom
she had quarreled.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
ACADEMY NOTES.

One OF our best students, Ken |
meth HainesWorth, recently left |
us to enlist in the service OF our
country. We are sorry to- lose
him. but glad that he is brave and
willing to go. He took leave oi
our school last Monday, to be ex-
amined At Twin Falls. 1t is his
desire tojo'n the aviation corps.
We send with him our best wish
es for success
Last Friday night. when the
Cassia and Twin Falls basket
ball teams met we were beaten
by 10 points, the victors scoring
35. Our boys took it bravel,
until at the dance the Twin team
seemed to have usurped the for
mer's place with the girls; then
they could stand it no longer and
retired as gracefully as possible
! On the whole, however, Cassia
proved that she knew how to
take defeat, besides we scored
better III proportion than we did
at the Falls.
Two Senior bows, upon getting
their overcoats, preparatory to
going home from school last
Tuesday. found that through the
kindness of someone, lace and
bleach pocket trimmingshad been
added to said wraps. They take
this opportunity ot thanking the
unknown charity worker.
| Professor Joseph Su lweeks
s~c,ns to have lost some interest
| ia his school work OF late. II
whole attention is turned TOWARD
the chase oi becoming "A profess
ional Hunter"
In place OF the regular program
next Monday morning, those pre-
sent at the Academy will be el
!, tcrtained by a lecture by Attol
ney William Mitchell. In addii
ion. two musical numbers will b
rendered.
: The Juniors are to be complin
, ented upon the splendid dane
they gave last Friday night aite
: the game. Perhaps it was til
. American Beauty roses worn b
them that attracted and KEEP
the crowd.
Owing To The spring like weai
her, last Tuesday noon severa
of the. Junior girls. assisted b
Missionary Adams, pos. Il on tll
campus for some very ensations
: kodak pictures
Most OF the Seniors have sen
), their petitions for graduation t
the faculty.
II Last Friday afternoon Mis-
s Mortens0n started to Salt Lak
q on business. Upon arriving &
BurlVy, she received word thu
h the trip woLld be unnecrssar,
She returned to Oakley SaturIa
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Nom Partisan League to hold
Meeting Next Wednesday.

The Farmers National Non
Partisa League will hold 81 meet
ing in the Opera House, on Wed.
February 18th. at2p m. good
speaker will be in attendance.
A II are cordially invited and earn
estly requested to attend.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Montana SoIons to Meet.

Helena. MOnt.-An extra session
called by Governor Stewart for Fe
ruary IA, 1t was announced Sunda
the primary purpose of which is
amend the state seed grain law to d
amendment also will be considered.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Well? A Volunteer

The following was written by
Private Leonard Harper Of the Mar
ines, who is stationed at San Diego,
Cal. and WAS sent to his father w. J..
Harper, who handed it to us for
publication.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Pershinp Reports Loss.

Washington.-Two American soldiers
We're killed In action and four others
wounded January 30, the war depart
ment was advised by General Pershins
Although no details were given, 1t s
assumed that these We're the men wl&
fell when the Germans raided sects(
of the American trenches under covs&
of barrage fire.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-08
Must Have Been Spiked.

Tulsa, Okla.-Feter Tornix Is dead
and three other men are In varying
stages Of disability as result OF a
near beer" brawl Saturday night at
'rahleqnah, Okla. Torix was stabbed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-13

and overwhelming success but reflects
great credit upon all those who. took
part in any capacity in making it a
success. Costumes exhibited by the
various contestants were not only ele-
GAM but reflected much credit upon
both the wearers and makers and
elected much favorable comment from
all present. 1t was the consensus of
opinion hat the beautiful costumes
worn by. Mrs. Bessie Conway, Manager
of the Cafe Deluxe, an dthe grace
full manner in which she wore it, en-
titled her to first prize. And The
Sun hopes next week to present a
likeness of this charming young wom-
an attired in the costume she wore
that evening. Already the Wheatley-
Provident Hospital, Auxiliary No. l.,
under whose auspices this delightful
affair was given, have been asked to
repeat it in Kansas City, Kan, which
will possible be done.