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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
EI.OID-kiSER

William {. FLOYD 1T i'uf1
Miss Gertrude kiser ui "aisa
quietly married al A'uta "eJ
afternoon. and LEFT th'r' 'ir'
~ for q few days ,!S' N III
ter which they will ." Al u"
DuTant. Il
The bride WIS TO- -'N'lh'
office manager Toy me 'o1
Light and Power tompan, nJ
during her residence IN pu,I
quired a large circle 81 ''r"|
The groom has '"u ;" J
more than six rtars' '"'.s|
time he has been manae'r "'
scription department of '"e e,|
Weekly News. in when '"pa'
has acquired a coultE-"''''
ance. 81
The News joins !riFhI> '"
Mrs. Floyd in consra'"''''
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
FROM EXCHANGES

Ciark,Nillc Iia-s: " are roin.
l,u uu! sh"",nnu worth ui Llu"rl
nr"N- la Rcd River county uurin.
Tia" n"\l three weeks, regardless "i
n" pIIcr Ul ruttun or sasrIInr. Amt
inat o., tno NUrd With ~" bank uiI II.
aiuiriS county ,TcN., N"M~. MuI
| les county farmers nay" sdil"i"
! -nuit crops TINS year Eat wh!
nuuid th,E cumpiain, When ih's
/ 'ulnpar" tnr Hirid ui their crops
/ win som" ol In" uruu n->'rlchr
,Ountr> ui West r'Xas. "h"r" l.
tanra ipm iiit! 10 On" hunted acr"s
80 NAH" Il udir ui cotton
OhlHho,udn: \ NrW Yu,h man
Wants to b,t > ,uoV tnat Iurk.y will
,nr iui peace briol" Dctontr IL.
ihUs- Sew ork"rS surely Ito like Il
sur" thing.
Dallas N,ws: Ten thousand de.
s"rt"rs from IN" Turkish arm! ar
demanding the resignation Oi M
furhIsh Minister Of war. lhcir idea
appears to be- that if there w.r" no
War Minister there would br no " ar.
AIu>hopc. Times Democrat: II il
pussiblc significant that the outbreak
oi lnilu"nZa in 50 many army and
nav! camps occurred at a time when
tn" spies and plotters seemed to be
very inactive.
sherman Democrat: At least one
good thing can be said about Eugene
'. Iebs, the Socialist leader. He is
not "yrllow." With a term in prison
staring him in the face he stands up
in court and denies nothing. repud-
iates nothing. and retracts nothing"
\ jail term may work wonders in
making an American of him.
Dallas News: And if the kaiser
really wishes the people to help him
rule. why doesn't he issue Il call for
precinct conventions to send dele
gates 10 county conventions to nom
mate delegates to State conventions
To elect delegates TO the National
convention?
Clinton Messenger: The Clinton
council of defense has appealed To the
parents Ot this city to keep their chill
drrn who are under the age of IS
years off the streets after q O'Clock at
night unless accompanied by an adj
uli member of their family. This is
Il wise move and should he gladly
complied with hy all parents and
Guardians.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

a law providing for a 81
sufficient to maintain all
schools for a term OF Slx my
recommended for conSldeTsY
the next term of the Legisls
X. II. Wilson. State SupermY
which is being included in ni1
to be made to the next Les1
He also advocates some pII
will guarantee to all children
pie supply of textbooks al 'n)
ing of school. He would apply
atty where dealers refuse y
of books as provided by la"|
Its 60 -
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
SOLDIERS DON'T WANT NE(;OTI-
ATE.D PEACE

Officers q! lie American forces
abroa, in speaking OF the German ar
hilNtic" proposal unanimously agree
that III" American soldiers want
peace. but the only kind of peace that
will h" acceptable to them will be,
one brought about after a complete
victory shall have been won.
LET'S GO l----
Julian ID. GrHfa, q Uurant boy sta
toned in California. has been an
pointed a first sergeant, according To
word received by Mrs. Grafa his
week
LET'S GO --
The local coal dealers are doing
talrly we'll thus far in keeping up
with the demand. but the rush has
not yet started. II is safe to asser,
that the dealers will run out of fuel
pretty shortly aher the first cold
snap. for there are many who have
not been able To lay i'm supply dur
ing the summer. AT last reports
coal was selling ut S9.lj a ton, de-
livertd, in Durant.
Don't you think the T. :. as sound
aS the banks il backs?
LET'S GO -
How much more is your life worth
man WHAT y"u are going to lend?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
CLASSIFIED ADS

Advertisements under this headinA
are 7iac per line :Gr each insertion
in both the ID irant Weekly News and
the Saturday Morning Advertiser.
No advertisement accepted for eth.
r paper singi.' Terms are cash in
advance. eXcepl In cases whore ad
vertisers have charge account on
our books
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

FOR SAi.t. Pu.l"ys and shafting.
rhe installation Jr directly attached
motors leaves u; number OF pull
leys. core puil",s, line shafts, floor
and ceiling shafts. on hand, which
Ne wish TO dispose OF al prices much
lower than tn. material can be
bought for on the market. Durant
Weekly News. Durant. Okla. watf
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
ESTI:AYED NOTICE

ESTRANED --- From my place sev-
on miles southeast of Alilburn. OK.
one brown mar" mule. ) years old
about 10 hands high. has star on
left hind foot. will pay $500 for
recovery of the same J r. Duke
X. +. ID. No. .. Milburn. Okla. wSl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
STIs.tYED

STRAYED From my place at Ro-
berta. September 22nd, one bay mare
mule. IA hands high. collar scar on
top of shoulders: shod in front Will
pay reward for return of mule or in
formation leading to her recovery
y. Whittlp, Roberta, Okla. wsl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
FORTY-TWO To CAMP tODY

,ar local board has received a cal.
u: i"r'r-two' o'men to go 10 Camp 90.
:. New MeXirc. between the 2l.t
"a "t,h u! this month.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
LET'S 60
RUSSIA WOULD b\TN
WAR

Immediate aims .! u
provisional govsrnren' 'of" !.
uan-Russian cOnv"n''"N -" -
month include libera'i'p w.
from the power OF iht ''.," ~
lets, annihilation Of lhr pr ' ,
treaty. restoration of 'r'''r. 'r'',,i,
the allied nations, ana 'U yn,, a,
of the war against 'h' :"
tion. .o,-
MS up to. yop.; hoN s'''
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
u
SHORT STUFF
-

Charles C. IIayslip of Wade. first
Bryan county boy to be- killed in
action in France. carried $1,000 Of
Government Insurance, in favor of
his mother The Hayslips are rent
ers. and though their grief is great, .,
the insurance will mean much to
them. Robert Hayslip. brother of
Charles. appeared before the local
board for examination this week and
passed perfect examination. Being
eager To get into the fight and av-
ense the death OF his brother. he
waived all exemption claims.
Lurian Miller, one of the Bryan
county boys in service. was among
the American forces recently review
ed by King George of England in
London.
Doyle Currin. one of the first Bry-
an county boys to 20 into the service,
has been appointed sergeant of the
first class. and is now stationed at
Camp Macarthur.
Lieut.. Harry White has gone to
Fort Logan Roots. Ark, for duty.
after visit here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. White. and bro
th-r. Frank White. and family.
Taz Wells and family have moved
to Durant from Calrra to give their
children the school advantages to be
had here
Two NOR" of the News force are
W. {. Floyd. circulation department
manager. and Elvin Eaves. nf the
press room. both passed physical rx-
aminationS his week
John Martin. stationed AZ Jackson
vile. Fla. in tli. uuar'ermasttrs de
parim"nt. Is hnme on few days
furluugh,
sick with influenza ar. seen about
their affairs day or two after be-
ing reported bad OFT This all
m"nt is nothing NOR" than 4 had
ease nj grippe. HE doctors t"ll US
Wurk has commenced ON the bar
acks for III" :. \. + G. at the Nor
NAL. aud j. being rushed to compile
tom. ThrI" viii he luartcr"d tn.
han,irt-n.li young mtl who are to
he sChoolrd ~ IN" Governments cx-
p'n,r
LET'S GO
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
EI.tI TRIO SYSTEMS

ONE DEl.CO Lighting system com.
'lete. Slightly used: cost new $3.50
Viii sell AZ u hir sarrfic" Franklin
A SON. 323 West E.-vercrr. Street
nurant. Okla. vs.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

FARM LANDS 2l9Acre Farm. lnv-
III creek bottom. no fockS. no negroes.
good improvements. fine farming
section. 2i2 miles doublrtrack rail
road. Come where il rains and crop
failures are unknown" Price $27-
80 per acre on easy terms. \. VI.
Cauble. Scarcy. ARK. w1p
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
MISC CELLANEOUS

iRIST MILL have installed Il new
girls, mill across the street from the
lighr plant. and grind meal Tor Gus
tom Satisfaction assured Prices
reasonable. X. J.. James. wsl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

MATTR Durant Mat
tress Co.. phone 709, to have your
old mattress renovated and made
same as new. Feather beds reno
tated and made into feather mat
tresses. "a. w&Stt n
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
EI'IDENiU CAlSE. CLOSING;
OF DOORS

Othrr cities in which the theatres
schools. and rhur' hes have been clos
ed ana public gatherings prohibited
owing 10 epid~mi"s of Spanish influ-
enza. include Muskogr". McAl.ster
Tulsa. Oklahoma city. Fori smith
Ark. T.Xarkana. Tex. ,DeniSon. Tex
Austin. Tex. Beaumont. Tex. and
numerous smaller towns aud cities in
Oklahoma and Texas.
LET'S GO ! ..-.---
BE miz-r aud help the kaiser.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
HOGS

EXCHANGE Pen a hens and cock ,
show quality Speckled Sussex chick
ems. for pair Duroc-J-rsey or Poland
China pigs. registered stock; or sell
for S2.. W. G. Glafcke, Durant. ok
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
I LET'S GO !.

The history of all fights. whether
they are tistic encounters or fights
between nations. reveals that II Is the
fellow who hollrrs first who gets
whipped. Regardless Of their in
tent. the current proposals of the
central powers tor an armistire and
discussion can mean only on" thing.
and that is that they are whipped.
badly whipped, and know II. And
they want to make the best possibl"
peace bargain they 'an while the bar
gaining is good.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
FOUND

FOl ND Al Ice Plant. bunch ni
i"NS. Owner can get sam" by de-
cribinS and paving for this adv W
", Barnett. As East Fourth. wsl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
TURKISH GARNET RESIGNED,

The entire membership of the cab
net Of Turkey resigned this week
nd a great panic reigns in the capi-
al city Of that country. the people in
'uge mobs storming officials office
I'd demanding peace Immediately.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

The following schedule OF
trains In and ont Of Durant
is published gratis az infor-
nation for readers Of the
News. While care will be
used In an endeavOr to keen
1t mp to date. its accuracy
cannot be guaranteed by this
paper
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

BOOkLET ON REQUEST Present
ing facts by state Commissioner of
Agriculture describing the MaZarn
Valley in the Ozarks. Ideal for dairy
ing and stOckfarming. Address 100
Stock Exchange. Oklahoma city wa2
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
LET'S GO ]

OF the grand total of eight billions
of dollars to be taken in war taxes
from the American people during the
fiscal year. New York. Pennsylvania
Massachusetts. and Illinois will pay
three fOurths of IL. Bu, why not >
The proceeds oi Il bis part ot our
Liberty Bond subscriptions Are spent
for supplies in these rrnttrS and the
demand for labor creates q shortag"
Of il in the rest of the country in
other words, they are making all the
money
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

TRADE OR SELL One pen of we'll
marked 1917 hatch Speckled Sussex.
3 hens and | cock; splendid birds.
Will sell for S2l nr trade for young
pigs or shOats. W. q. Glafcke, Dn-
rant. Okla, 1121 w. Arkansas; or
phones 6S3 or II. ws1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
FOR S.il.f.-l'AlsNS

FOR SALE. One OF best grain and
stock farms in Bryan county. Too
far away Tor me- To look after. Writ.
owner. r.. o. Harry, Wichita. Kan.
2O6 Wabash wJa5
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

l.urian Miller. on" of the Bryan
county boys in service. was among
the American forces recently review
ed by King George of England in
London
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
I LET'S GO |

An exchange SAYS that between
S31u, ,uun,"uo and S,o" .opn.hUO in
fraudulent securities ar" fioatrd in
the nitrd States every year. and of
this sum about 81 per cent has been
traded Tor Liberty bonds sine" the
Government entered The war, In lirv-
an county arr hundreds oi p,'upl.
who have listened IL the tales of IN
ormOus profits and snapped hun
dred dollar hOnd worth one hundred
dollars and accrued interest for a
hundred dollar stock certificate.
worth about three and u half cents
according tn present prices on print
ing suckers Born every day.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

DRAFT Dl:I.I>QtE\TS

Guardians.
LET'S GO
DRAFT DEII\QtE\TS
h" men listed below hav. failed
- ill out ana return their question
Iair"S To III. Local Board for BRYAN
ouniy. Durant. Oklahoma. within
n" seven days allotted by Law, and
nav" thereby become delinquent. II
h"St men do not report To the Local
Board Immediately and present Il
""aSunablc "AcuS" for failur. To re-
iu'n their uu"stionnair"S. III" Local
''"ard Will b" required, under the
law. I" certify them to tn" Draft In
'cu'lN" tor oklahoma as dclinqurnrs.
mi he. IN rirn, will certify them to
~" Adjuiani General of the United
states Army as d"scrt"rS
The Local Board. therefore. take,
he liberty To urge upon relatives.
friends, and acuuaintances of these
men IN" vital necessity of bending
every effort To see that these men re-
port to tn" Board without delay, or.
If ih"r" is any reason why they can
not 81 report. To 50 advise the Board.
Said list follows
James Myers Plant. Bokchito.
Wesley Bert Kaufman. Bokchito.
DomacranO Maya. CaddO.
l'ar'olo Romero, Caddo.
Earvin Montgomery. Achillc.
Barney William Compton. Yarnaby
Joe Rasso. Iarnaby.
Gilbert Anderson. Durant
'rh,,n,.. fs,.;,
Dowdy Grant Bell. Durant
Robert Henry Jones. Durant.
Hugh shannon Todd. Colbert,
William Alfred Rives. Bennington
William Miller. Duran,.
Byron Virgil Carroll. Durant.
Ray Arnold Wyle. Durant.
Charley Clark, Bennington.
William Il. Millinder. Mead.
Alfonso cruz. Mead
I.Ouriano Flores. Mead
Joe Beal. Albany.
Emmett Isaac Short. Albany.
Jess LaXson, Durant.
Otis Monroe Fox. AtOka
RoSendO Chavrs. LaPicdad. Mex.
Saturninc Arellano. 1.aPiodad. Mex
!\lvins Arreguin. Celaya. Mex.
Joe Gonzales. Degellado. Mex.
N"ner! mas, Whitt. remington.
Keubln rfahkln walker, k"n"fic
jan Ihlton. colbert.
Willlam Mack Harvey. Colbert.
Will" ", Mitch' II. Durant.
Robert l.. Reynolds. Durant
Charles Ellison. Durant
Edgar Dram Kizer. Durant.
Calvin Luther RohnS. Durant.
Howard ~ Townsend. lurant
Nhar'"S Elmer Henley. l'uranr.
J" l'"nn"'f. nurant.
i'aNhi Marshall l.aymanc". Durani
Al"nH" Boyd l'aghy. Achillr.
James Mnnrue SrrusgS. Durant,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
FRIDAY. OCTOBER ~. iDtS.

SATURDAY A, mist A,ik AN io ,h.
Fourth Liberty loan headquarters il
vidu.,l uu,.,:, ,f t'ntrib .;i,,ty In,u
Bands .Iu,, ,.u n.r COM ,f ,h, .uh.
scriuiinn ,nuet la. n,id win IN. am.
ul,c,iiuu and m. al h.r ,,,ymnn,s ar,
strlnr aluur IN .u,us ma, viu IA.
easily mo, hl most .uhAcrihrrs I'm.
der ,h, ul,,n of m,l>iur iudividuul
uuotas ana handling ,h, work i'm one
day. much human energy 20 ynluobl,.
nov is ru,,.r,.d with th. l,,s, dis
furbnucr tu ritiz.r. in ,h,ir affair.
Just walk M to the ho,,Iuuar,rrs
sirn ,,rir name on IN, .io,t,d linz.
decorate, the mahogany of TN. chair
mans desk of counter with your
check for nu.-tontb of tn, snh.,rin-
fion and TN. deed js done Rcm,n-
n,r. Will. won are, doing this that ,y-
.rybody ,lsc is ,uinr il too I'm ms,
this wav can IN, war he won. And
another last ,hourht 10 TAX, with Won
is Bryan couuty's uuuta i'm this Lib
crt, Loan won, near nav IN, p,r
diem of Bryan c,unty's bovs al war
10 say nothing Of th. thousands of
other things the Government buys
tor them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

STRAYED Bay horse mule, about
IL years old. probably IA hands high.
not shOd: black stripes ON shoulders
and rings on legs. Owner call Herd
pasture. Durant. K. No. ;. Box -.
VISIT
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
STIsAYED OR STOLEN

STRAYED OR STOLEN From my
place in CGffey Bend. : miles west of
Colbert. Okla, | hay horse mule. I
years old. between IA and II hands
high; has brand on left jaw will
nay $500 for information leading To
the recovery of same. Address J Il.
Goodwin. Box 19l. Colbert. w?p
ORGANS
! HAVE few high grade Orsan-
aiken in IN a player piano: all in
GOOD condition. Come in and max
rs a price. Liberty Music store. J
=. Lawrence. Prop. wsl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

FOR SALE 50 Acres level second
bottom; new improvements; north
of Hugo. $1,000 acre if sold at once.
W. l.. Scearce. Calcra. Okla wsl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

IMPROVED FARMS 3l5-Acre
farm. 215 acres in cultivation. =
miles from railroad town, $4,000
worth of improvements. including >
granarics. concrete cellar and gar
age: three fine wells; windmill; well
fenced. Has produced bale of cot
tor. - bushels If corn. - bushels
of oats per acre. part ~ II hOitUm
land nu' Subj'ct To overflow. S65
per acr,.. on favorahl. terms. II. &.
Eurrnw. Land Man. Cal"ra. Okla.
VS.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
LET'S GO |.

speaking of Colonel Roosevelt
Champ Clark says: Il like RUose-
welt. For one thing. he knows lit
tie about more things than any 9th r.
human being. There j. another rca.
son he is an American. like 10
praise Il Republican when | can
find one who 4. serves it
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

Doyle Currin. one of the first Bry-
an county boys to 20 into the service
has been appointed sergeant of the
first class. and is now stationed al
Camp Macarthur.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

BE miz-r aud help the kaiser.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
FOlR MEN CALLED

The following named four men
ave been called by tn" local boar /
ar cntrainmcnt October II At ' a
n. tor Norman. Oklahoma:
Amos Roy Bagwrll krnnfick
Enod l. Ward. Durant.
lack Noel Blanchard. Durant
otto Tracey Sexton. Durant
L,1''S nn
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

Dallas N,wo Ten thousand de
s"rt"rs from IN" Turkish army at
demanding IN" resignation oi th'
Iurhlsh Minister Ot War her ldc,
appears to b" that il thrr" were nt
War Minister there would br no war
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11

Mu>kosc" Times sDcmocrat: II l.
poSsiblc significant that IN" uItbrcak /
of IniluenZa in 50 many army and
nav! camps occurred at a time when
tn" spies and plotters seemed to b,
very inactive.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-10-11
PROPOSES STATE StHWl

# LET'S 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
Escaped Yank Ate Grass
Soldier Who Fled German
Camp Badly Treated

PARIS, Oct. 25-"The Stars and
Stripes" the official newspaper of the
American expeditionary force. Identifies
the first American private soldier to
escape from prison in Germany as
Frank Savicki, and devotcs thrco-col-
umn article to his experiences. Savicki,
whose home was in Shenandoah, Penn,
is Russian Pole and has taken out
his first naturalization papers.
While n prisoner Savicki spent ten
weeks behind the German lines, where
he worked fourteen hours daily on mil
itary tasks. He then was sent to
farm. He often went days without
food and water and was dubbed by his
guards for picking grass to eat. FL
nally he was sent to the prison camp
at Rastatt, where he received Ameri-
can Red Gross parcels from Switzer-
land.
After several weeks in the prison
camp Savicki escaped and made his way
through the mountains into Western
Alsace, where he rejoined his regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
Use Emergency Fleet to
Boom u. S. Trade, Is Slogan

NEW LONDON. Conn, Oct. 90
That the great emergency feet now
being constructed in this country
should be used to firmly establish
American commerce in every market
of the world, was the sense Of reso-
luton adopted by the Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce to-day. Mem
bers Of the Chamber declared II to be
Of paramount Importance to the United
States that definite policy be
adopted by the government immedi-
ately for the control and use of the
ships after the war.
The resolution declared the emer-
gney feet should be operated under
the American flag and with perpetual
allAmerican ownership.
Prior to the introduction Of the
resolution, Alton T. Miner, Of this city.
was chosen president Of the Chamber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-27
More Wounded Arrive
Cape May Hospital So Crowd
ed All Workers Move Out

CAPE MAY, N. J., Oct. 2s.-Tw.
more trainloads of wounded sold;srs
from over the seas arrived last niYb.
with quotas Of men who are now !,
Army Hospital No. II, formerly the
million-dollar Hotel Cape May s,a
there are now over 800 patients y,
the hospital. Colonel Paul F. strauh
who was the new commandant ~.
signed to the hospital, and all HI.
assistants have been required TO f,,s
outside living quarters in order I.
make room.
The men are also beinn discharusa
from the hospital at the rate of abop.
200 week, but they are only able
to do limited service at home. Nanv
of them are the gassed soldiers. with
ear, eye, nose and throat trouble.
A school for restoring hearing And
speech has been established.
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discipline have led to actual mutiny in
many cases. Several drafts Of new
soldiers have refused to 60 to the
front in the past three months and
tho taken there by force
in small patches.
40 German War Min
ist5y issued IN order, which has t1st
= - - 'ordon, that the most vigorous
measures must be imposed" on the
recalcitrant troops. The order adds:
lus.vcr cases Of insnbordi-
nation have occurred. The troops obey
neither orders nor instructions, and
they have often even offered resistance
and assaulted their superiors.
The essential point is that no man
shall at any time feel free from all
supervision. If necessary, resistance
may be broken by force of arms. Re-
quests for assistance are to be sent bv
wire.r ~