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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30
ENEMY'S TANKS
BREAK BRITONS'
COUNTER EFFORT
TerritorlaIS Make Heroic De-
Tense at Craonne,
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Wednesday, May 29-One
of the most brilliant actions Monday
was carried out by British territorial
division at Craonne. The Germans
threw their heaviest forces against the
region between Craonne and Bermeri-
court, where the British were holding
the line, and against the French along
the Chemln des Danes.
Counter Agaist Odds.
The British division made a most
gallant effort to stem the oniowing tide
and even vigorously counter attacked
against the fearful odds The attempt.
although carried out with spirit, failed
because of the entrance OF enemy tanks
on the ilankS.
One brigade of this division fought
a heroic rear guard action at Vile
Aux Bois southeast OF Craonne, side
by side with French territorials The
allied troops resisted the Germans until
the last extremity
Hun Brings Up New Divisions.
Fresh enemy divisions have been
brought forward hastily to take the
places of those exhausted by tho ad-
vance OF the last three DAYS and con
tlnuc the pressure on the allies
The territory south Of the Neslc
river, which the Germans have crossed
at several points is more difficult for
the attack.
Now that the allied command has
reached the conclusion that the enemy
intends this rush to he his chief at
tack, prompt measures are being taken
to stay the movement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30
Roll of Honor

Word from the war department was
received this morning at the Oklahoma
City army recruiting office not to enlist
any more men after tomorrow who will
be required to register on June 5, Vol.
unteering for service IN the army OF
the boys who would have to register had
been swelling the list OF daily army re-
cruits from Oklahoma. Sixty were en-
listed yesterday. Thirty were tcllsted
by the navy.
Following are the names:
Army.
Edward c. Young. Hen +, seHgrsves,
Donald NJ. McCredie, Carl W. Corlty,
Ernest W. Bruggman. Dcrden Y. Gala
tin. Oklahoma CITY; Maury W Short,
Marietta; Paul J. Payne. Harry G..
Payne, duncan; Luther NJ Nyc. Oke-
NAH. Miliard Gray. NARROW; Rcte NJ.
Kirkman. Freedom; Louis II. Jackson.
Edmond Sherwood Spdle. TonkawH;
Wesley X. Payne Moore; Roy o Barn
ard. Moore. Arling X. DruHc. Guthrie;
Ilarland +. Dale. Mt. Park; Carl w.
Clake, Henryetta. Lex X. TidrOw. Bris-
tow: william H. Collier. OkemHh
Fletcher NJ. Lindsay, Hhileyville, Ellis
worth e. Wnlshe Hartshorne; Okcy
Newton. Howe: Lon Murphy. Boynton
George f. Butts. sulphur; Roy McEn-
tire, MuskoRee; John n. Mlnson, Coal
ton. Arthur r. Eaton, Dover. Newell T.
Hlhtrsaw, Blackwell; James s. Perry.
John G. Bond. Dewey f.. Mills. Lester
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30

Reynolds. clifford H.. Colburn, Delnsar q.
llsoy, Tulsa; Ellsworth H. Walker, OIL
ton; Fred H. Lyle, Bartleayllle. Charles
hordsr" jr SAN Dd T. sDSIns Wllson cbspISs G@Ia
O. ChIldress, theco,a; Clarence Potts.
konuwA; Reuben V, Longwlth shaw
ne6: George &. Bets, Hasel: Monroe
sweet, Ada: Roy H. Thomas, Wardvllle;
William 4, Carter Altus; Johnio u.
Martin, William l.. Dosg, hcknsha,
James y. Dodson, ohanute. KAN; wa
liam II. Claypool, Ft. Worth, Texhs;
Harry H. Coffoy, Dallas Texhh; Jen-
nings u. Williams. Brawley. Tekns'
Daniel l.. Perry. Greenwood Ark; VII.
liam H. Phillips. Russclv lie. Ark PAU
Rnwdng. Newark. N j.. Johp r, Haley.
Philadelphia, Pa
Charles H. Mercer, sapulpa; Floyd
Lerrod. Ashland; William j. Hills. Ash
land; George I~, Adams, Wuurika. Ruby
A. Ahsbrooks, Southrod; Clarence N.
Lexington. Ashland George l.. Meek,
Muskogec; Walter Trbbey. Maud;
Jamds Booze. Asher; Dewey u. CASA
way. Monroe; Carlete sullivan, Hugo.
Richard Il Ford, Monroe; Joseph y.
Dobblns, Conlgate; Hobart Walker. Ash
land; Erwin r. SCnnecdsr, Gushing;
Bert X. Nuckuls. Rocky: William Me-
Waurika Ezra l.. ShOvnon, Miami; Wall
ter u. Iounison, Miami Alvin l., Floyd.
Alta: Earl c. Foster. Tuttlo; George NJ.
Wells. ChiChasha. Alba l.. Fleming. Me-
Alester: W !. Winingham. Thomas;
Herbert +. Smart Crowder; Oscar O.,
Lowrlnorc, Sapulpa; Sllas King. Ash
land; Dennis n Barton. Thomas; Otis
II. linn, Cheyenne.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30
Forty Attend Meet
of Postal Clerks

The ninth annual convention OF the
Oklahoma branch Of the National Asso-
citation of Postal Clerks met this morn
ing in the county courtroom at the
courthouse The meeting was called to
order at 10 o'clock, the president, H.
b. Alnut, of Shawnee, being absent
Miss Myrtle Holt of Tulsa, first vice
president, presided Attorney J. S. Ros,
delivered a patriotic address.
The clerks will hold a brief alter
noon session and will then be taken
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30
BASEBALL GIANTS
READY FOR FRAY.
Ad Men and Lions Working
Out for Charity Game,

And as the days pass by the battle
of the giants draws nearer.
Everything at Saratoga park was
put in readiness today for the baseball
battle to be waged there tomorrow
when the teams OF the Ad and Lions
clubs will clash in the first of a series
OF games to be played between the four
business mems organizations of the city
for the benefit of the babies milk and
ice fund and the Association for the
Prevention OF tuberculosis.
The price OF the tickets is rs cents
each, which sum will be given. undi-
yided, to the two funds. the park and
all equipment being furnished free.
A large crowd Of business men, as
pirants to baseball honors, met at
Saratoga park yesterday afternoon for
an initial workout.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30

was the position Of the opposing
armies on Tuesday
The lower black line indicates the
position OF the German advance up to
today which includes the capture Of
Soissons, the deepening of the bulge
below FSmeS, where the Hun first
crossed the Veslc river, and the farthest
advance on the right flank below Berry
au-Bac British troops are holding
stcadfaSt northwest of Rheims, while
the French are clinging with their
usual tenacity to the outskirts and out
lets on SoissonS on the western side
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30

Tor an automobile ride over the city.
A banquet in the dining room at the
Firt Christian church will be served
at ! N o'clock mis- evening About
forty clerks were in attendance at the
morning session
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30

The upper black line shows the posi-
ton Of the battle front in the Asne
sector at the beginning OF the German
advance ON Monday, while the dotted
line making a loop with that above it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30
Helping Him Out.

Shelf you could have only one wish,
what would it be?
He-It would be that-that--that--oh
il onlySdared to tell You what it would
Eme
: She-Well. 60 on. Why do you sup
pose | brought up the wishing subject?
= --EXchanpe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30
VALLEY OF Marine
OBJECTIVE.
:. IN PRESENT BLOW
Huns Advance However, Is
Only Three and Half Miles,

PARIS, May 3O.-The German
flood will soon be damned, says a
semi official note issued today,
summarizing the situation between
Rheims and scissors.
The note says:
"The Germans again progressed
yesterday, but while on the one
hand they failed to pierce our lines,
on the other it is comforting to OBJ
serve that their march was slack.
ened considerably by the arrival OF
our reserves.
"As these come into play the bal
snce will gradually be restored
and soon the German flood will be
damned
"1be French command retains
undmnished confidence based as
it is on the power Of our resources
and the Incompatible valor, OF our
soldiers"
Hun Has Two Objects.
As the battle proceeds the enemy.
purpose becomes plain. 1t is two-iold
First of all eighteen miles south o.
the Veslc, flows the Marne which
forms, with the Disc, one OF the great
avenues OF the approach to PHis Along
its course runs the Chalons railroad
the main eastern artery. To gain a
footing in the Marnc valley or even tc
approach within artillery range OF il
would be an appreciable result. That is
sufficient TO show why the Germans
continue to push southwark vigorously
Their advance. however amounted tC
only three and one half miles, a.
against five and one half on the frs
day OF the attack and seven on the
second
This indicates the growing force oi
the opposition which the enemy IS en-
counterlng.
Would Broaden SSl lient.
The second objective, winch the Ger
man staff considers even more impor-
1ant, judging by the efforts made al
Soissons. is to broaden the salient tc
the Westward. BY enlarging the action
there, the German crown prince intends
to approach nearer to Paris on the
direct route.
Although scissors was evacuated
TO prevent needless sacrifice of men,
j the French hold all the roads lead
; ing out of the town.
Heavy fighting still lies ahead for
the allies, but those most competen
to express an opinion are now salts
died that the German drive will b,
stopped IN the near future.
--N, q q -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-30
No Source Of Supply.

NO SOulCe OF supply
Little girl, why aren't you provided
with an umbrella"
Because father hasn't been to church
this year."-Puck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
ALLIES Will NOT
TAKE HELGOLAND
Churchill Says Britain Will
Retain Her Naval Su-
a premacy at All Odds
(By Associated Press.)

London, Wednesday, Dec. 4.-The
British naval authorities have de-
cided that it will be unnecessary to
demand the return of Helgoland to
Great Britain from Germany, Win
ston Spencer Churchill, the minister
Of munitions, announced in speech
at Dundee tonight.
Mr.. Churchill also said the govern
ment had decided upon the national
ization of railways.
British Navy to Be Maintained.
1--WE enter the peace conference"
said Mr.. Churchill, during the, course
of his address, with the absolute de-
termination that no limitation shall
be imposed on our right to maintain
our naval defense. We do not in
tend, no matter what arguments and
appeals are addressed to us, to lend
ourselves in any way to any fetter-
ing restrictions which will prevent the
British navy maintaining its we'll tried
and we'll deserved supremacy"
A Second Gibraltar.
The Island of Helgoland, formerly
Danish, was ceded to Great Britain
in 1914. In 1890 Great Britain ceded
it to Germany, who began developing
it into an extremely important naval
base. 1t lies in the North sea off the
mouths of the Elbe and Weser and
of the the entrance to the Kiel canal
which it dominates.
The island was a German naval
stronghold throughout the great war.
It's occupation by the allies was under
consideration shortly after the sign
ing OF the armistice when the German
naval revolution made it appear
doubtful if Germany would comply
with the naval terms Of the armistice.
These, however, seem since to have
been fulfilled nearly in their entirety.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Pendray Says
Assault Unfair

Jamestown, N. D.. Dec. 5.-The
effort of the Socialist newspaper in
Fargo to stir up strife over the re-
cent conference of the Nonpartisan
league leaders held in jamestown,
and Senator Thomas Pendray, prom
inent Nonpartisan league leader, in
statement in the local newspaper,
The Alert, brands the propaganda as
mischievious. ".
81 was told that a room had been
refused the farmers, and, not know
ing all the circumstances, signed the
protest with others, although I per-
sonally do not think the courthouse
is the right place for such meetings,
as it is too far from the city.
IF I had known all the facts I
would not have signed the protest.
The war is over, the election is over.
and there is no good to be gained for
anybody in stirring up animosities
and creating class feeling.
81 have heard Mr.. Sherman's ex-
planation OF the matter and believe
that the same is correct, and I also
believe that If all the facts had been
known at the meeting, the protest
would not have been signed"
A Mr.. Richardson, employed at the
league headquarters in Fargo, and
A. e. Bowen, were active in stirring
up the local situation to the point
where the protest, now refuted, was
signed
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Germans Seek
Bills Return
(By Associated Press J

Copenhagen, Dec. 5.--A delegation
from the Berlin Soldiers and Work
ers' council has arrived at The
Hague, a Berlin dispatch reports.
The message indicates that it's pres
ence at The Netherlands capital has
to do with negotiations concerning
former Emperor William in progress
at the German legation in The
Hague. the nature of which is not
stated.
A German dispatch, December g..
announced that a number Of the soI-t
diers' and workers council in Ger
many had requested the government
to have the ex-emperor tried by n
German tribunal. 1t twas added,
however, that the government would
submit the question to the national
assembly which body is not yet in
being. The recent visit to Holland
of a German emissary, Admiral Won
Hintze former foreign secretary.
was said to be for the purpose OF
obtaining the formal abdication Of
William IT. which has since taken
place.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

saucers fell off the shelf and broke
all to smithereens.
"Tarnation," said old Mr.. Buck.
''Those saucers belonged to my
great great grandmother, who came
over in the ark. Now, am mad!"
and he picked up a big club and
walked ocver to the door. And then
he lifted the latch and lifted his
club, and then
'T just came to make New
Years CALI" and there stood the
friendly Brown Bear, with a seal
skin cap on his head and a silver
fox boa around his neck. MY, but
you fellows are scary." and he
laughed so hard that be blew the to-
bacco out OF Mr.. Bucks corncob
pipe, and some of it got into the
old gentleman deers eyes and made
him cough.
And then the friendly Brown Bear
sat down and ate a sweet cake, and
after that he told g. funny story
about bear who was a brewer and
made beer out Of bunny hops. But
what happened after that you must
wait to hear in the next story, for
there is no more room in this one
for another word.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Another Big Sensational
Sale at Blacks.

Friday morning at 900 o'clock
Blacks will give one OF the greatest
garment sales (going at one price,,
ever held in tlis~city, and, without
a doubt there will be a, large crowd
at this store when they place out on
sale over 400 garments consisting OF
coats, dresses suits and skirts, that
nlpphmcsuetaoin
are worth two to three times the
price asked, but will offer the public
at choice of this immense lot at
only $500.
There are garments in this sale
for women and misses and a large
window display shows a few Of the
items, and will give the women some
idea of the values that will be offer
ed.
This sale starts Friday morning at
900 o'clock and continues until Sat
urday night, but indications are that
the best selections will be sold FRI
day.
AT this sale no garments will be
sent on approval, no telephone or
ders accepted, and no 1ay-bys or al
terations. This event coming just a
few weeks before Xmas should prove
OF great interest to the women Of
this vicinity. When it comes to Civ
ing real bargains" you can always
leave it TO Blacks Department store
TO give the people their moneys
worth, lAdv.9
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
INTERNATIONAL
TRIAL FOR BILL
Consensus of Allied Opin-
ion Centers on This
Mode of Procedure
tBy Associated Press.)

London. Dec. 5.-The substance of
the discussions in London early this
week between the representatives of
Great Britain. France and Italy with
regard to the coming peace confer
ence, were cabled to the American
government and lit is believed the
message reached President Wilson
before he sailed for Europe yester-
day, thus putting him in possession
of full information regarding the
conference.
All Seem Agreed
Reuters Limited says there is rea-
son to believe the Presidents advis-
ors are of the opinion that the views
of the conference regarding former
Emperor William are likely to CO.
incide with those of the President
himself. Responsible public opinion,
says this news agency, holds that
the ex-emperor and other persons
guilty of breaches of international
law during the progress of the war
should be dealt with by a tribunal
of the associated governments. in
cIuding representatives of those
countries which suffered most.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
CAPITAL MUST BE
QUICK TO MEET
LABOR ADVANCES
Union of Two in Intelligent
Cooperation Outlined
by Former
CRy Aesociated Praaa.l

Atlantic City. ". j.. Dec. 5.-An in
dustrial creed for "The four parties
TO industry capital, management,
labor and the community-was OUT
lined by John d. Rockefeller, Jr., in
an address to the war emergency
and reconstruction conference in
session here.
Capital and Labor Partners.
Asserting that capital and labor
are partners with common interests
and not enemies, Mr.. Rockefeller
stated ten tenets of his Industrial
creed. These included advancement
by industry, of social as well as ma
terial well being Of employees; OPP
portunity by employees to earn a
living under conditions of fair
wages: reasonable hours and proper
industrial environment; reward for
initiative and efficiency; machinery
for uncovering and promptly adjust
ing grievances; adequate represen-
tation OF all the industrial parties
with annual joint conferences; to as
sure industrial harmony and pros
perity in each plant, with this sys-
tenn extended ito include all plants
in the same industry, all industries
in a community, in a nation and
in the various nations, Mr.. Rookie
teller added:
Deplores Standpatism.
"As the leaders of industry face
this period OF reconstruction, what
will their attitude be? Will it be that
Of the standpatters who take no ac-
count Of the extraordinary changes
which have come over the face of the
civilized world, and have taken place
in the minds of men, who say what
has been and is must continue to be
with our backs to the wall we will
fight it out along the old lines or go
down with the ship who attempt
stubbornly to resist the inevitable,
and arTning themselves to the teeth,
invite open warfare with the other
parties in industry. the certain out
come of which will be financial loss,
Inconvenience and suffering to all,
the development Of bitterness and
hatred, and in the end, the bringing
out through legislation, if not by
force, of conditions far more drastic
and radical than could now be ami
cably arrived at through mutual con-
cessions in friendly conference?
Capital Should Not Tarry.
cor will it be an attitude in which
l believe, will take cognizance Of the
inherent right and justice of the
principles underlying the new order
which recognizes that mighty change
are inevitable, many Of them desir-
able. While not waiting for time to
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
.AmOthe1" League
Man i1a Contest

Towner, N. D., Dec. 5.-Another
election contest has been started by
the Nonpartisan league, D. Fl. Ham
ilton, defeated by e. Kendall, inde-
pendent, for the state senate, insti-
tuting action. Hamilton claims that
a recount will show him elected,
whereas the returns give Kendall a
majority Of 3S. Mr. Hamilton is a
present member OF the state senate.
and was recognized as a league lead
er in the last session. T..
This is the third legislative contest
filed by the Nonpartisans, tw house
seats being contested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05

force new methods, let us take the
lead in calling together the parties
In interest for round table confer
ence to be held in spirit OF justice,
fair play and brotherhood, with a
view to working out some plan or
operation which will insure to all
those concerned adequate representa-
ton, and opportunity to earn a fair
wage under proper working and IlY-
ing conditions, with such restric-
tions as to hours as shall leave time,
not alone for food and sleep, but also
for recreation and the development
OF the higher things of life."
Other Addresses.
The congress also listened to mes
sageS on readjustrnent problems de-
livered by Secretary Of Commerce
William G. Redfield, Chas. M.
Schwab, head of the Bethlehem
Steel corporation and director-gen-
eraI of the Emergency Fleet corpora
ton, and Harry A. Wheeler, presi-
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce of
the United States.
Mr.. Wheeler, amid great applause,
urged that American business should
ence in France.
Wants Great Merchant Marine.
Mr.. Schwab made an appeal for
a great merchant marine to give out
let to surplus American products,
and declared that labor should be
permitted to organize in individual
plants and share in~the prosperity of
the country.
Moral Values. .a
Secretary Redfeld said that no
/ -ac,1,a ho M. e111 In YuS1
that the proper spirit of trade is not
excessive profits, but service, and
that the American business man
should take into account moral val
ues when dealing with his customers
in all lands, .<4sa
There was some talk here last
night that committee Of American
business and Industrial men might
be sent to Europe during the peace
negotiations. "
Essential to U. s. Success.
Mr.. Schwab's appeal for mer-
chant marine struck a responsive
chord. A great merchant marine
is essential to the ultimate success
Of the United States, he said, and its
successful operation is not for the
benefit of any one man or class of
men or any one branch Of business
but for the good of every citizen of
the country.
Taking up the question of labor
Mr. Schwab said:
So" Sehwab's' Views.
1.-THE education Of American labor
ing men must be to have him realize
that his permanenoy and success and
the success of the nation will depend
upon labor conditions and capital
conditions that are founded on econ
omic principles first Of all. r.
II am not opposed to organized Ia
Dor. I believe that labor should or
ganize in individual plants or
amongst themselves for the better
negotiation of labor and the protec-
ton Of their own rights; but the or
ganization and control Of labor III
individual plants and manufactures
to my mind ought to be made rep
resentative of the people in those
plants who know the conditions.
Capital Blind. I.
TN the years gone by, I seriously
doubt many times If labor has re-
ceived its fair share Of the pros
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Germany Well
Able to Pay
IRv Associated Press. !

London, Dec. 5.-CBritish Wireless
Service lin reviewing the question
of whether Germany is able to pay
war indemnities and the war ex-
penditures incurred by the allies,
the Daily Mail declares that the es-
timated a1Hed expenses Of 925,o0o,-
100000 are less than one-seventh Of
the main German assets in sight.
The railway systems in the Ger
man states are the property of the
various governments which in addi-
ton, own forests, mines and large
areas Of land. The newspapers say
that a moderate estimate of the
value of German mineral deposits is
e191, ,000, ,000,0 900.
In 1871 Germany made France pay
not only the cost of the war but
exacted q fine of sS6,000,00 and the
surrender Of Alsace-Lorrafne. The
Mail says that the allies ask for no
fines, but require PREPARATION" only.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-05
Flu Deaths i'm
State Total 5000

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 5.-Dr. c. J.
McGurren, a secretary OF the North
Dakota board of health, estimated
today that about 5000 deaths have
occurred in North Dakota from in
fiuenza during the seven weeks end
ing on November %, and that many
deaths still are occurring in many
sections of the state. Complete re-
ports, said DR.. McGurrei, are not yet
available from many points in the
state and he wouldn't be surprised,
heesaid, If the total number Of deaths
will run close to 10000.