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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
GERMANS BELIEVED TO BE
PREPARING TRIPLE DRIVE
GERMANS WILLING TO
GIVE 100. 900 MORE LIVES

Some critics believe IL win come
in the form OF n descent upon the
English coast by German fleet
greater than ever before assembled
But the British and American fleets
are ready--eager. in fact, for such a
movement.
This would be merely n diversion.
and secondary to the great business
which lies before the German gen
eral staff--namely. the effort To
destroy the allied armies and force
a German-nade peace on the world.
Hindenburg has been quoted as
saying that he will sacrifice a mil
lion men to bring victory in the
new drive. Its first stage cost him
300 600, so it is safe to assume that
he viii not stop this time until 1oo,-
900 more have been hurled Into the
inferno.
This forms the best possible cri-
terion OF what the battle win be like
Huge masses OF German soldiers will
be thrown. wave after wave. against
the allied lines. to be left mangled
and dead on the field. The fighting
will surpass in horror anything that
the world has yet witnessed.
Employing such tactics in an Of.
fcnsive. we must be prepared to
hear that the enemy has gained
some ground at first.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
u. s. TO SPEND
TWO BILLIONS
DURING MONTH

WARRINGTON. May 23.-The
United States. during May, will huri
approximately $4,000. 900 900 into the
war-and new record for war ex
penditures will have been set.
The battle against German autoc.
racy TO date has cost America
1f3. .000. 900 900. and is expected 20
reach another billion by June /. The
daily drain is now $4,000 900.
with these facts 90 face. members
Of the congressional committees were
to see President Wilson today. and
Secretary McAdoo before the end OF
the week. In an effort 70 dlssundc
them from their purpose 10 40 ahead
with tax bill, Whatever McAdoo
believes should be done. however, the
president will sanction. 1t is stated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
MASSES
100000 TROOPS
ON BATTLE LINZ

LONDON, May 23.-The great battle IN Picardy -
Flanders is about TO be renewed. N
II will be the greatest battle in the worlds histo9ys
The fate Of civilization depends upon il.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has been feverishy ros
forming his divisions and preparing to the Offe
II is indicated that the first blow will be hunc1o&
this week-two months after the beginning Of the ~
stage Of the battle
MOON NOW FAVORABLE
TO HINDENBURGS PLANS s@~e ssss z
The moon h now in about the same stage as at f64
beginning of the March drive. As the Germans do e.
their fighting at night Hindeaburg isn't overooang ~
little details like that W <-~s~ Z sesR@
According the estimates Of the French general staff
the Germans have massed 100000 along the fEot
for the drive 81
OF
Is hayeb
their lines preparation for the terrific battle
soldiers the
as al II ES
GERMANS BELIEVED
EPARlNG TRIPLE DRIVE
a ES%
IA offensive
calculated Amiens
10
in the hsea.
3-A terrific Ausrians
Venice.
The
Paris he
What Will the surprise be this
imeT n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
WORK OR FIGHT
NATIONAL RULE
TO Be ENFORCED
Deferred Classification Men
in Draft Must Aid
in War
TO BE ENFORCED JULY I

WASbbINGTON. May .3.-Nu
nsen subj-ss 10 draft hereafter
"must do mans work or fight"
This rule. operative July !.
provides that all ioafees and men
mot In useful occupations listed
In deferred draft rlasses must en-
gage in useful war work or be
drafted Into the fighting service.
Provost Marshal General crowdcr
announced today tho plan for this
new system. IL will ssir- at once
upon gamblers. race track men. wait.
ers. barsendrrs. club. hotel and apart.
m.nt attendants. persons engaged or
occupied In games. sports and arnuse-
ments with some exceptional. do
nestle servants. sales and other
clerks Of department stores and mcs'
camille establishments
Dependency exemptions win not
protect men thus classified.
Locn1 boards will conduct the
wecdinx out psoeesa. They ~ 60
powvrcd 10 ~usnnson hsfese .the0 ~
idiers and the non-e~ssnttai worksrs
listed above. give them q chance 10
tkNAbW ta|tf kstf tfrs&ftN' W t-s<@~s ~
war work. and. " th~y fail. draft
them into the army.
Br~sk ~ Basebau
strictly enforced. the new regula.
ton should practically break up pro
fesslonai baseball officials admitted.
as sports Ia ono OF the ciasser from
which the players now granted de
pcndency exemption are barred.
The plan. however. Is framed 10
that practically all OF the men thus
shifted or sent into the army can be
replaced by women.
Gen. crowsier declined. however. 20
give a specific ruling as to whether
the order affects baseball until
case has been presented to local
board or until Secretary Baker has
made statement OF policy thereon.
Other war department legal ex.
perts said the order could not be con.
CONTINUED on Page Twetve)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
HOUSE VOTES
TO FORCE DRY
PLAN IN u. S.

WASHINGTON. May 23,--Tho
house today adopted the Randall
amendment 10 the food emergency
bill. i7s to 1877 The amendment
holds up appropriations Of the bill
until the president issues n procla-
nation stopping the making Of alco-
holIc beverages from grains and
fruits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23

planned for Ireland will be on the
follow the dfum'' system, II was
learned today Recruiting stations
will bc established i'm the country
while regiments. headed by bands.
viii be paraded. Volunteers will be
briFaded with the present Irish
brigades. thus forming an Irish
army.
This reverses the previous attitude
OF the war office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
Hun Arms Plot
Run1or ExDlodes

NEW YORK. May 23-Deputy At.
torncy Gen. Alfred l.. Becker today
reported 20 government authorities
that he had completed probe OF re-
ports OF huge stores OF German.
owned rifles. machine guns and ann.
munition hidden near New York
and found the rumors unfounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
SAYS WIN. H0RNER'
shot HUSBAND OF.
Of KELSO victim.

Did William Horner. Snoqualme mill worker. kill Fred
Bassett Of Republic Wash then off with Bassetts wife
and two children and finally murder them they slept in
httle roadside auto camp near kelso last Sunday!
This was the murder mystery facing Sheriff John
Srnger here today he peced together patches Of evil
dence that have fallen into his hands.
The woman and two children found dead posi-
lively identified by A. D. Chisholm Of the Sno
aualme Falls Lumber Co. Wednesday Mrs Honer and
- two children Ada Mildred and ARA Walter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
BRITISH SINK
HUN DESTROYER

LONDON. May GA German je
stroyer was sunk and the mole and
seaplane base at Zecbrugge were
badly damaged by bombs which
British naval aviators dropped In
operations between Monday and
Wednesday. the admiralty an
nounced this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
IRISH TO RAISE
ARMY TO AVOID
NEW DRAFT LAW

DUBLIN, May 25.--The conscrip'
ton question In Ireland may he set
tied by the formation OF an Irish
army.
The new recruiting operations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
NAMES OF 13 MORE ARE
LISTED WITH CYCLOPS

= <NASHISGTON, May 22.-The
frames OF 10 men have been added
to the iist Of Cyclops casualties. the
navy department has announced.
The last men namcd are thought 20
have been transferred 10 the Cyclops
just before the vessel left for it's
last voyage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
AND
CHINESE SIGN
SECRET TREATY

TOXIC. May 20.-Delayed.l THE
agreement between China and Japan
signed recently nj Pel<ing VIII be
held secret. IL was announced today
altho 1t was stated the pact covers
only military matters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23

They had left snoauairnie about
May ~. In an old srVud hand Ford
to migrate overland IN search ef .
new home.
sheriff Harry sssnspes - Republic.
notified ssv!ng~r Thursday morning
that Horusr had ~hos and killed
Kelley Bas<etf. husband OF Mrs.
Homer and father OF Ada and
ARA. during hunting. trip near
Republic. In 1914.
''Horn~r- had carried Baxs.tt's
body back and declared the shoot.
Ing accidental. Later. sharpe says
he was frequently seen with Mrs
Bassett and the children. Jack
schuster. night dispatcher on the
Rainier Valley 4 Rcnfon street rail
way line. is a brother of the mur-
dered woman. stringer learned
She was not Mrs. Horuer.
Stringer said Schuster told him.
suspect Reiess~d
A suspect. believed TO be Horncr.
was arrested in Portland Thursday.
but later released when he proved
to be another man.
Descriptions OF Horner were
teiegraphed broadcast "wednesday
night. and !, Is hoped that some
where a photograph may be found
today which will help In his apprc.
hension. Horner is said TO be five
feet. four inches tall. weighing abou,
i40 pounds. His face is round and
smooth. He has gold front tooth
and auburn hair lie wore a light
felt hat and somber coat when he
was las; seen.
Stories Conflict
Sheriff Stringcr does not believe
that Horner returned to Seattle aft.
er alleged commission OF the crime.
The family had been travelling In a
1915 model. second hand Ford. and
the officers believe that the murderer
has forged into the South.
They are convinced that the crime
was premeditated. Before the Hor.
ners left their home at Snoqualmlc
conflicting stories were told regard.
ing their destination. Mrs. Horner
Ath' HFfbhb'tr NAitf 'bUkFlfFtfJ tflat
they were bound for Texas. while
Horner at different times. said that
he intended to go to Oak Point. on
the Columbia river. nnd To Sespelen.
in Prairie county, where he ls said
10 have owned n ranch.
Sheriff Stringer is Of the opinion
that the. man deliberately led his
wife to believe that he Intended 10
take the family TO Texas. so that
she would break all ties with friends
In Snoqualmie on "Wednesday.
neighbors Of the family said that the
Horners had lived there for four
months. and that during that time
had always seemed TO he very poor.
Mrs. Horner was said to be a woma n
OF good breeding and refinement.
Horner had been employed at the
Snoqualmie Falls Lumber company
as laborer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
TOCH MUST SAVE
HIS ARMIES INTACT

But the German objective Is not
the capture OF more French or Bel
gian territory. despite all the talk
about the drive for the channel
ports and for Paris.
Its real aim Is to drive wedge
into the French and British lines
Continued on page y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3S.--Chas.
w Fairbanks spent a good night
and was feeling better this morning.
Il wss announced at his home here,
where he is i'll from Brights diseaso.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23
NEW MURDER CLUES
They WHO REALLY GIVE

"WE E are hold
w ing the
Hun, have not
given him an
inch, nor shall
we, as long as
one of US re-
mains"
I'VE have been
in action many
weeks, and will
be for m a n y
more, but, God!
the boys are men.
Each one consid-
ers that he and
he alone, is hold
ing the kaiser.
Zone young boy
in my company
had one arm and
one leg broken
and many other
wounds, yet he
pulled the rings
out of bombs
with his teeth
and threw them
with his good
"Do you think
Fritz will capture
such an army as
that?
'DO not be WOr.
ried If | should be
wounded again,
as it is pretty
warm here"
From letter published
IN The Star yesterday Of
young E. NJ. keenan,, Seat
tie bog, to his father, S. A.
keenan,, Of 1I22 East Roy
st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23

BOYS WHO ARE MEN-every inch of them. They are
the who really GIVE. They actually give till it hurts
and even then continue to give
1t is for them that the Red Cross is calling this week.
is for them that you asked for paltry money
rifice
You hear the call ANSWER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23

He aled crutches into Judge Neterer's courtroom
Tuesday to testify against alleged defdmer of the Red
Cross Sergt Dare Wells u. S. A. had been "orer there
member of the first American squadron to
seas he is inraded home Crippled he is-und aceak
in body But listen to him:
"WHY. IF EVERY MN IN FRANCE
WERE TO LOSE HIS RIGHT HAND TO-
MORROW, THEY WOULD FIGHT THIS
WAR ON TO VICTORY WITH THEIR
LEFT HANDS,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-23

Continued ON page I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-07
STAGE SET FOR FREE
FAIR OPENING HERE
NEXT MONDAY, SEPT. 9

ting climax in the form Of patriotid
demonstrations and oratory, to be
superintended by the State Council
Of Defense. Father Severns Of El
Reno will deliver the principal adj
dress, his subject being war topics of
general interest to the people Of the
county.
On the fourth day, premiums in
War Savings Stamps win be awarded
the blue ribbon winners in every
department Vouchers will first be
issued for the stamps and the Sc
curing Of awards will be rushed to
prevent confusion and delay such as
has existed in previous years, Mr..
Kayser states Concerts by the
Chickasha band will be rendered
twice daily on the fair grounds, the
first beginning at two o'clock in the
afternoon and the second at eight
O'Clock in the evening.
In commenting upon the possible
ties for an agricultural exhibit this
morning, County Agent Owens stated
that the people Of Chickasha should
have no worry over prospects of get
ting to see a real bumper farm eX-
hibit Corn, kaffir, cotton, peanuts,
and boys club displays were brought
in this morning in two trucks from
Rush Springs and will be posted to-
morrow ready for the opening. Be
sides the regular premiums listed
in the free bulletin, individual bonus
of one pair Of new and thoroughbred
shoes will be offered for the best
ear of corn produced during the
show This addition to the premium
list was made this morning by the
G. and e. Clothing store to arouse
extra competition in line where
exhibits promise to be the shortest
81 consider the outlook now far
from discouraging, said Mr.. Kayser
this morning. IN fact the thing has
taken on fine appearance lately
and believe we are off for a record
finish"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-07

The stage is set for action and
everything is ready for the curtain
to ring up Monday morning on the
annual Grady County free fair, which
promises to be one Of the best ever,
according to announcement made
this morning by j. w. Owens, county
farm agent. Although not all Of the
exhibits have come in as yet, Mr.
Owens is convinced that before the
end Of the first day of the farm
show, every foot Of floor space and
stock pens, etc, will be crowded
with entries.
Shanoan Springs has been put in
order this week for the arranging
of displays as fast as they arrive
here from over the county. All build
ings and halls on tho grounds have
been cleaned out and new stock
pens have been put up to accommo-
date the registered herds that have
already been booked with free fair
secretary J. W. Kayser, for exhibit.
Programs for the first day Of the
big free show have been turned over
to farmers of the county and John
Fields, editor of the Oklahoma Farm
er-Stockman and Carl Williams, of
the Oklahoma Farmer, both of Okla
homa City, have been booked for ad-
dresses. Other speeches will be made
by the county farm agent and promi-
nent farmers and stock raisers Of
the county Tuesday, the second day
of the series, has bee reserved as
Political Day when bottles of cam
paign oratory will be tapped and pol
itics will carry on until the spell
binders have turned in for taps.
Judge j. =. A. Robertson and H.
G. McKeever, of Oklahoma City,
Democratic and Republican candi-
dates for governor, will occupy the
main seats on the political bench
Other attractions will also be ar
ranged it is thought, The third day
will cap the farm show with fit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-07
UNCLE SAM
TO ASSIST
EMPLOYERS
Labor Office to Secure Help for
Merchants when Advised
What is Needed Save
Time ard Trouble.

That business men Of Chickasha
are wasting time and bringing trou-
bic on themselves by attempting to
provide by their own efforts help to
fill vacancies that are occurring in
the local business houses because
of the shipment of men to draft
camps, was. the opinion expressed
yesterday afternoon by Charles e.
Day, examiner in charge of the Fed
eral-State Employment Bureau fol
lowing the completion of down
town campaign to line up local mer.
chants in cooperation with the gov
ernments scheme for centralized
employment The United States De-
partment of Labor has instituted
plan whereby all positions both in
and out Of actual government ser
vice are to be filled through the
agents Of the department and the
plan is to be urged upon employers
everywhere, Mr. Day states
During the last few days the local
examiner has canvassed business
districts of the city in an attempt
to explain the intent of the Labor
! Department for regulating tn ena-
tional industrial situation. The ma
iority Of local employers have lined
up behind the movement, it was re-
ported yesterday
Retail merchants and business men
here have already scented an ap-
preaching difficulty in securing any
kind of help after city schools have
started and the new draft has been
put into operation, the labor office
cites. Local firms that are now los
ing employees and those which ex-
pect to be affected further by war
stress have hit upon a plan for Sc
curing women and girls to make up
their sales forces, but have been un-
I able to regulate the employment. Mr.
Day has pointed out to such mer-
chants the value of the United
States Labor agency insisting on
being allowed to handle the emer-
gency.
The merchant may save himself
from being without help On the one
extreme or swamped by applicants
on the other by turning over the
problem to T. S. employment sta
tions. If employers viii let us know
what they want we can supply it il
the least time and with no troubl,
to the manager" said Mr. Day il
. discussing the proposition yesterday
. Much of the local non-essentia
business viii either have to closr%
|, soon after the next registration o
. hire female help in the opinion q
the home labor office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-07
OF FICIALS
LIFT BAN
FROM CITY

According to word received this
morning by L. c. Hutson, secretary
of the County Council Of Defense,
from Capt. Welden, medical officer
at Fort Sill, the ban which has been
on Chickasha for some time is to be
lifted at once, soldiers being permit
ted to resume their visits to this city
MIR. Hutson was advised by Capt.
Welden that he had recommended
the removal of the ban aud Col. Cor
nell had told him Friday afternoon
that the order would be issued at
once. The captain was not able to
say whether the order had been post
ed or not but it was presumed that
there would be no delay in the mat
ter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-07
WATER OF
CITY MAINS
IS UNSAFE

That tests just furnished on sam
pies of city water submitted the state
bacterioligist show varying results,
proving that the source Of trouble in
the city water supply lies in the
mains was the report issued yester-
day by county health superintendent,
DR.. S. o. Mars Containers of wa
ter taken from the basin at the city
pumping station after treatment were
pronounced good after q thorough
analysis while those taken from a res
idence hydrant were found unsafe
DR. Mars says.
Tests made from the city water
several weeks ago found samples sent
bacteriologists fit for use but DR.
Marrs has instigated further investi
cations for public safety. Water il
the Rock Island deep we'll has beer
pronounced good while Shanoar
Springs water is unsafe, detailed ant
separate analysis showed.
Users of city water have been ad
yised by DR.. Marrs to boil the watel
for household uses as a, matter o
precaution against harmful basteria
By taking this care, families of thu
city may be assured that their sup
ply is safe and that disease through
the city mains is impossible, Dl
Marrs says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-07
YANKS BRING UP RIGHT
ON AISNE RIVER FRONT

smy department of the state, it was
thought, and the committee compos-
ed of Messrs Howard, Cusenbary
and Donahue were instructed to pre-
sent a resolution or petition to the
state officials, asking that whatever
funds were available, be diverted to
the drouth area of Oklahoma, to be
loaned for relief to the farmers The
chair appointed Ben r. Johnson and
Thos. H. nMycr as a committee to
draft resolutions TO that affect This
was done and the resolutions were
adopted by the body.
State Banks Participate
II was brought out at the meeting
that state banks as well as national
banks should participate in the funds
That is, that state banks should get
their pro-rata part of the S5,000,000
to deposit and loan to the farmers.
The idea expressed at the meeting
was that the amount Of the State or
national funds any banks should re-
ceiye should be based on the assets
of the bank.
The bankers Of group No 1, com
-lContinued on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-07
WRECK VICTIMS
ARE RECOVERING

Practically all of the men who
were brought here Thursday injured
in the Duncan wreck are improving
and all but one are able to travel, it
was announced at the Chickasha hos
pital this morning. Joe Taylor, who
sustained serious injuries to the skull
and spine, is recovering rapidly, doc
tors state, and will probable be back
fit for service soon. Relatives of the
wounded men began arriving here
yesterday to visit the soldiers over
Sunday,