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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
cadock WrestIes Wednesday.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, May earl Caddock,
sergeant in the national army, but
commander in chief of all heavy
weight wrestlers. arrived today for
his match here Wednesday with
Wladek Zbysko. Hints have come
from Camp Dodge, Iowa, that Caddock
will have other opportunities for de-
Tending his crown in this country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

the remaining directors until the
next annual stockholders meeting.
The highest amount OF Indebtedness
to which said corporation is at any
time to subject itself shall be N
amount equal to two-thirds of It's cap
ital stock outstanding at such time.
The private property of the stock
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06

holders and members OF the corpora
ton is exempt from liability for cor.
porte debts.
CAMERON, JOYCE & COMPANY.
THOMAS, H. JOYCE, President,
GEORGE e. SMITH, vice president
JAMES M. JOYCE, Secretary.
JAMES CAMERON. Treasures.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
MeGoorty Goes to Can

[ United Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.
CHICAGO, May Eddie Nc
Goorty was to leave for Camp Grant
today with a Chicago draft conting-
ent. Registered at San Francisco,
McGoorty was examined at Oshkosh,
Wis, and called from Chicago. Camp
athletic officers say he will have a
chance to continue his boxing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
CLUB STANDINGS
National League.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago 8; St Louis 0; Cincinnati
3-3, Pittsburgh Ia.
Games Today.
Cincinatt at ST Louis.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
No other games.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
BRIGHTER SKY IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Fred Toney Back In Red Harness
While Cubs are Performing
Various Feats Of
Strength.
IBY ii. Q. HAMILroN1

limited Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. May 6.-With Fred
Toney back in harness for the Reds
and with the Cubs performing various
feats of strength, things do not ap-
pear SO dark in the National league
as the Giants have been painting
them
Just now, OF course, it appears that
ere Giants will re so far ahead OF til.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Sprinq Celebration.

There will be an abundance of
music on the midway of the Great
Patterson shows. The all American
band of twenty-five instrumentalists
will give free concerts every after
noon and evening, under the baton Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
Camp Zachary Taylor Y. M. G. A.
Secretary Tells Church
Audience TO Be
Cheerful.
MORALS WELL KEEP.
Better Than In Civil Life 20 Far as
effectiveness is Concerned
Parents Needn't
Worry.

write the boys cheerful letters
and not discouraging ones" A. Hanna
secretary Of Y M. G. A. work at Camp
Zachary Taylor. Louisville. Kentucky
said in a talk Sunday night In the
United Presbyterian church.
Parents need not worry about the
men. Their sons are well cared for
by the government The environment
Of the camps is fine. From moral
standpoint the boys come under much
better influence there than they do in
civilian life" he went on to say.
Write letters often to the men In
service. They like to receive them
from sweethearts, mothers and sis
ters."
Gives Statistics.
Mr.. Hanna gave number OF inter
esting statistics during his lecture.
For instance. he said that 600 parcel
post packages were wrapped and sent
from camp at one time. This was
after the soldiers had received their
uniforms and were mailing their civil
ian clothes home.
At Camp Taylor there are seven
buildings, according to Mr.. Hanna.
In each Of these Y. M. c. A. secre-
tary and his six helpers perform their
duties.
The Germans realize the moral in
nuence exerted and are bombing the
Y. M. G. A. camps in France now, the
speaker said.
The United Presbyterian choir was
assisted by the St. Johns boy choris-
tiers who sang under the direction OF
G. W. Barnes.
Glasses Hear Him.
Mr.. Hanna spoke to the young
mems class at the First Baptist
church Sunday morning. Also at the
regular morning service at the West
minister Presbyterian church, and in
the evening was speaker at the
United Presbyterian church service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-06
American League

Yesterdays Results.
st. Louis 8, Cleveland O; Detroit 8,
Chicago 2.
Games Today.
Cleveland at Chicago.
St Louis at Detroit
Boston at New York.
Washington at Philadelphia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12

COMPANY
IG NORED
National Guard Outfit Of Grady Left Out
When Regiment Is Mustered In;
Statement by Governor

The report current here that the
Oklahoma National guard had been
mustered in with the Chickasha com
pany ignored, was confirmed this
morning by Alger Melton in a tele-
phone conversation with Gov. K. l..
Williams, who approved the regi
ment.
According to the statement made
by the governor, the facts regarding
the Chickasha company have been
misrepresented with reference to the
preparedness of the local outfit, the
regiment heads stating to the states
executive that at the time of mus
tering in, Chickasha was not ready
for inspection.
The governor made the statement
to Mr. Melton that when he approv
ed the company it was stated thai
Chickasha had never been ready fol
inspection and the advice of the gov
ernor was that the local compan!
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
SELECT GRADY
MEN TO ATTEND
RADIO SCHOOL

by virtue of an order delivered to
the local exemption board last week
appointments of Russell c. Gray,
William Edward Gilkey and Ray
mcnd B. Patterson, all Of this city,
as Grady countys trio which will
attend the government court in ra-
dio and gas engine operation which
begins at Norman June . were an
nounced this morning
Selection Of men to enroll in this
training will be made from each
county, the number from each dis
tdict depending upon the size of the
old registration rolls
These men have all attended the
Oklahoma university, according tc
information given out at the board
office when the appointments were
announced and those selected are es
pecially qualified for the places, i
is said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
READY REGISTER
ALIEN FEMALES
HERE ON MONDAY

Full equipment is al hand and the
stage is set for the registration Of
all alien German females Of the city
here next Monday, June H. at the
police headquarters in the city hall,
Chief Ben f. Phillips announced to-
day, Registration blanks, affidavits,
and other necessary paraphernalia
arrived yesterday together with full
instructions as to how to enroll the
alien element.
BY the instructions received by
Chief Phillips, all German alien wo-
men over fourteen years of age must
enroll on that day Registrants Of
Chickasha will enroll at the police
headquarters at the city hall while
those who get their mail here but
who live ouside the city limits will
sign papers on the same date with
Postmaster G. w. Barefoot in the
federal building. Those in the re-
mote parts of the county will regis
ter with their postmasters who have
been instructed by Mr.. Barefoot in
the manner Of conducting the enroll
ment
Neither Mr. Barefoot nor Chief
Phillips could make definite esti-
mate this morning as to the number
of female aliens who should report
but reckoning from the number Of
males registered some Time ago the
number enrolled here will not be
large, authorities believe. Tho bulk
of enrolment will occur in the out.
post districts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
WOMEN TO
HELP PUT
W.S.S.OYER

The women of ChickaSha are or
ganized to help put Grady county's
quota in the great national War Say
ing Stamps drive over the top July
rs. Committees that started work
ing yesterday on the women's line
up for the drive announced cam
paign groups this morning that will
comb the city next Saturday in a
house-to-house campaign for support.
No house will be left unsolicited,
it was announced this afternoon by
Mrs John White, chairman of the
woman's war work committee. She
requests that the women Of Chicka-
sha greet the committees that call
at the door with smile.
Some one will call on you Satur-
day at your home and you should be
prepared to give her the proper kind
of a reception said Mrs White
The following captains have been
named to conduct the drive in Chick
asha Saturday: Mrs. j. s Blackmon
Mrs. J. w. Kayser Mrs. George
Dyche, Mrs. Ere dFrey, Mrs. W. II
Livermore, Mrs Bertram Harris
Mrs. NJ A. Stoddard and Mrs. Hen
ry DuBose.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12

MADE WITH
BABY WEEK

Baby week is well under way, ex-
animation committees over the coun-
ty report to Mrs Orin Ashton, chair
man of tho woman's committee of
the Council of Defense at noon to-
day. The inspection of children has
gone forward as rapidly as possible
to remain thorough and parents who
have brought children to the board
offices in the federal building have
been given consideration with little
delay, due to the alphabetical sche-
dule worked out By Mrs. Ashton. Va
rious defects have already been de-
tected and their remedy recommend
ed, the committee in charge declares.
Tomorrow. beginning at 9:15, moth
ers listed in the registration from
B. to NJ viii bring their babies to
take the inspection. The remainder
of the schdule will be followed out
as rapidly as possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
CLASS TWO
~
MEN MAY
ADV ANCE
Order From Adjuianl General Requires
Detailed Examination Of Second Class
With View 10 Induction

Redistribution of men in deferred
classes of the old draft registration
will start at once and re-examina-
ton Of all cases in the upper lists
will be carried out, according to or
ders OF the adjutant general j. d.
Holloway, local board clerk, stated
this morning. In . circular letter
to the board today the adiutant u9.
vlsed that registrants formerly p!ac-
ca in class two because Of dependent
parents and relatives other than wife
OF children will now be transferred
to class one subject to immediate
call
This change of system will proba
bly, work much difference in the lists
in Grady county, the board clerk
stated today Following an unwrit-
ten procept, local boards have OK
empted mon wherever advisable
when one had already been taken
from the same family. This custom
will now be abandoned the adiutant
general has decreed as no absolute
justice was ever involved in such
action, he states.
"a mother who has given three
sons to the selectve draft has done
no more than the one who has given
only one, provided that one is her
only SON. the state draft head rea-
sons in his letter this morning and
following the same sentiment urges
the drafting of all men under such
circumstances.
If men in the deferred classes arc
to be taken they will be called in or
der number, Mr. Holloway believes
and no preference will be shown
July has been set aside by the
war department as national class
week during which time thousands
of men previously out of reach o
llc uIdIL VIII pO lhi"OeOu llOO eh'
draftable ranks. Local authorities
are to assist in discovering the ac
tual circumstances surrounding eacl
case in doubt and render reports t
the local draft boards, it is suggest
ed by the adjutant general Wheth
er or not this plan will be carrie'
out in Grady county has not been dc
cided.
Local draft boards will report t
the provost marshal general at tn
end of each week during the recla;
sification the progress Of the -moy'
- ment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS
JUNE e AS W.S.S. DAY;
ASKS PLEDGE SUPPORT

state and the president Of the Unit
ed States having called on tho peo-
pie of the various states on June
2Sth to indicate their willingness to
practice the patriotic self-deniai RS
quired af all Of us, by pledging iham
selves TO purchase War Savings
Stamps during the remainder of this
year,
Now, therefore, I, r. H. Williams,
the governor of the state Of Oklaho
ma, in order that this state and its
people may not fall behind other
states in responding to this call,
hereby proclaim Friday, June 2Sth,
as War Savings Day for the State
of Oklahoma upon which day all per
sons shall give their pledges for War
Savings Stamps at such times and
places, in such manner as may be
appointed by George w. Barnes, War
Savings director for this state, act
ing under the authority of the sec
retary Of the treasury, and pursuant
to the proclamation Of the president
of the United States
Done at Oklahoma City, oklahoma
this the oath day of May, a. d., 1918
r. L. Williams,
The Governor of the State of Okla
homa.
Attest i l.. Lyon,
Secretary of state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12

be held together If possible and that
il authority is given for second
regiment he would see to it per
sonally that the Chiekasha company
would be inspected for enlistment,
The facts regarding the Chickasha
company are that at the time the
regiment was mustered in the local
outfit had on its rolls 25 men who
had passed the physical examination
and we're ready to serve. For moro
than three weeks the local company
has had more than the minimum SO,
the number of men necessary to en-.
title inspections Capt Hulen has on
file letters from Major Barrett and
from other regimental officials stat
ing them intentions to come here fol-
inspection. Despite these facts, nC
inspection officer ever showed VI
here, although regimental headquar
ters were notified by Captain Hulei
that the local company was ready fo
inspection
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
Marines Clear Wood.

Marines Clear Wood
3y United Press.
With the Americans in France,
June r. American Marines entirely
cleared the important Belleau wood,
five miles west of Chateau Thiery
of enemy forces. This fact was es-
tablished today.
The Germans were slaughtered in
great numbers and the survivors
fled in disorder The American artil-
lery preparation began Tuesday
morning. An hour later the Marines
attacked under orders to push
through to the northeastern limits
of the wood They carried out in.
structions to the letter, arriving at
their objective slightly ahead of the
schedule, and inflicting heavy losses
on the enemy and taking 250 prison
ers. The batch of prisoners includ'
ed ten officers captured, two three
incg field pieces and some Minewer'
fers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
Battle Still Raging; Enemy Attack on Vest
Mame Sector Flung Back; Every
Assault Broken Up
AMERICAN MARINES
CLEAR BELLEAU WOOD
Slaughter TeutOns and Route Survivors;
Take Prisoners Including Officers;
Two Field Cans Captured
By United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, June 1.-THE Germans,
striking along the entire Oise front
last night, were blocked at every
point by the desperate French resist
ance. The battle Is still raging tbs
war office announced. A simulta-
neous attack on the western portion
of the Marne front was flung back.
German attempt to advance ON the
left were broken up and the French
progressed east of Merry and Geniis
wood. Germans attempting to throw
the French back on the Aronde river
failed. despite the violence of their
shock which was one of the heav-
lest. Enemy losses we're extreme.
The German right failed to reach the
south bank Of the Malse, the French
holding them at Chevin Court aud
Marles.SurM Matse.
According to indications yesterday
caHates attacks prevented Apo@er
full German attack that was under
preparation on the same front. Prls-
oners taken by single French divis-
ion belong to four German divisions.
South Of the Alsne the Germans at
tackled this morning between the
river and Vlllerts forest. The most
violent combats are in progress
along the Dommiers, Cutry ana Am
beny front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
PRODUCERS
DEEP TEST
DRILLED IN
Well Of Local Company in Burk Burnett
Field Hills Sand, Watched With
Much Interest

That the deep test well which has
been drilling in the Burk Burnett
field for some time and which has
been watched with great interest by
II men Is going to be q good pro
ducer was indicated by telegram
received this morning by Ed Shee'
cog, secretary of the Central Produc-
ers Oil company ghe message was
as follows:
wichita Falls Texas,
7:4O a. m, June 18th, 1918.
Ed sheegog,
Chickasha, Okla.
Deep well in oil sand. Reduced
hole at twelve hundred fifty-four
feet. drilled twenty-one feet in sand,
setting casing this morning. Come
down. Could not get you over tele-
phone
w. A. Turner.
The well referred to is on a lease
adjoining the GO acres Of the Central
Producers which has 81 shallow
wells. II is being drilled by the
latter company and other operators
in the Burk Burnett field, being the
first deep test in this immediate ter
ritory. About two miles west of this
well at from 1880 to 1900 feet sew
eral wells producing from $50 to 400
barrels daily have been brought in
while at from 1900 to 1880 feet there
are wells making as high as 800 bar
rels.
1t is believed that in the well re
ported by w. A. Turner, who is thu
driller in charge, the first of th'
deep sands in the field has beel
picked up. Mr.. Sheegog left TO
Wichita Falls this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
GRADY TO STAGE BIG
W.S.S. CARNIVAL, WILL
BE BIGGEST AND BEST

in every continent on this globe.
Some band? Yes ma'am, some band
is right This organization is none
other than the First Field Artillery
band of Ft. Sill, an organization that
was tearing off tunes that made the
officers feet tickle, long before the
kaiser launched this world war that
in the end is going to cheat him
out of a happy home.
At the head of the First Field Ar
Continued on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12


Governor Robert L. Williams has
Issued proclamation designating
June 2Sth as War Savings Day in
accordance with prior proclama-
tion issued by President Wilson. The
governor calls upon all persons to
give their pledges for War Savings
Stamps on that day at such times
and places and in such manner as
may be appointed by the state direc-
tor of the National War Savings COM
mittee. The proclamation follows:
TO the people of the State of okla
homa:
Whereas, the people of this state
will have the opportunity on June
2Sth, 1918, of showing their loyalty
end conservation to the great enter
prise this nation is engaged in by
pledging themselves to save and
cconomze and invest in War Saw
ngs Stamps, and
Whereas, the material needs neceS'
sary to prosecute successfully the
war can be met only if the people of
this nation deny themselves some
Of their customary expenditures ;
and,
Whereas the people Of this state
are expected to save and invest in
War Savings Stamps to the maturity
value of $46,3O9,56O, similar allot
ments having been made to other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
GERMANS STRIKING ON
OISE FRONT BLOCKED
BY FRENCH WARRIORS
AMERICAN PATROL
BATTLES WITH
HUN SUBMARINE

OF the many reports indicated beyond
a doubt that patrol vessel had fired
on German submarine and had
dropped depth bombs, The effect
can only be conjectured. The sec
ond case is not clear but it is be-
lleved to be authentic and is on rec
ord.
Both occurred since the incident
when United States des;rUyer In
torrupted Uboat attempt to sink
the Radiclein.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12

BY United Press.
Washington, June 12.-An Ameri-
can coast patrol vessel had a battle
with a German submarine raider it
was learned today from an unquos-
tlonable source, Also the navy has
a mass of reports from patrol boat
commanders, but they are not made
public at this time.
Secretary Daniels stated that only
absolutely authenticated sinkings or
captures would be announced One
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
s+++ ++%4 @++
HIT THE HUN BY
BACKING OUR BOYS

+ In an appeal to the people
T. Of oklahoma, Pat O'Brien of
i the British army, Royal Air
+ Force, says: Investing mer-
j. ry dollars in War Savings
+ Stamps weakens the morale
+ of the German people. l
+ would impress upon the peo-
+ pie of Oklahoma to make of
+ National War Savings Day a
J memorable one in the history
+ of the United States. Let
+ the Huns know that the great
+ mass of people at home are
+ backing the American boys
; over there
+ LOYALTY DAY, JUNE 2S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
CONFIDENT OF JAPAN

SAYS SECRETARY sALFouR
BY United T-ress.
London, June 12-"I am sure that
it the exigencies of the conflict re-
quire us to call upon our allies for
fresh efforts, Japan will live up to
its obligations" Foreign Secretary
Balfour declared at a luncheon to
the Japanese mission.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
British Report Raids.

BY United Press.
London, June 12.-Raiding opera
tions and artillery firing were re-
ported today by Field Marshal Hais.
A number of prisoners were captnr'
ed in raids on Boyelles Hostile ar
tillery firing at intervals was report
cd west of Lens.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12

the largest dreadnsughts in the Aus
trian navy Monday morning, return
ing safely to their bases, it has been
officially announced today.
The exploit occurred off the Dal.
nation islands on the Austrian side
of the Adriatic An Austrian de-
st1oyer was badly damaged in purs
suing the torpedo boats,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
SINK TWO
AUSTRIAN
CRUISERS

By United Press.
Rome, June 1.-Two small Italian
torpedo boats defying the entire
Austrian battle fleet sank two Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
Eleven Marines KILLED.

By United Press.
Washington, June 2.-The Marine
corps casualties showed II killed in
action two dead from wounds and
four severely wounded,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST

BY United Press.
Washintong, June 12.-Cor-
poral N. A. Gill, McCloud.
: Okla, was killed in action
; and Captain Leonard X. Hart
. of Shawnee, Okla, died of
disease, according to the
; American casualty list report
ed today by General Perish
; ing. 1t showed 126 casual
ties, including Is killed in ac-
: ton, sc wounded and IS dead
+ from other causes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
+ + = + = + = : = f
THE WEATHER
For Oklahoma.

: Tonight and Thursday. fair +
, : = : r = = = = = .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12
Oh, eoyl Some Rsndl

Those are the show shops that
will get the jits. but the best, ladies
and gentlemen, is free, without mon
ey and without price. It is a band,
better band than any carnival ever
supported and one that has played
+ programs Of classical and jazz tunes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-12

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