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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-10-07
Photographed Under Fire

The most thrilling nom ents of three compile
engagements on land the and in the a
Latest and most dramatic of all European ,
taken by twelve soldier cam sramen. of whom
killed and five dec corated for bravery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
Drnftce, Entering co,,.e.

Curious, Cochran.-A person between
the draft ages of eighteen to twenty
one can enter right now one of the
colleges to be taken over by the gov
crnment, aud after October 1 he Will
be fed, sheltered, clothed and equipped
at the governments expense, his tut
ton paid. and in addition he will re-
ceive tho pay of n private In the army.
Members OF the students army train
ing corps will not be subject TO draft
call during the first quarter Of the
college year, but Mt the end OF the first
quarter the government may withdraw
those students who are twenty years
or more of age, while students OF the
age Of eighteen or nineteen may remain
in school some months longer. depend
ing Upon the military needs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
This Is In Truth Our War.
BY FRANKLIN X. Ia NE.
Secretary OF the Interior.

$s IS @Ss ~ +
a million and half of the highest type. the
,enF and asSnss 0 and saerns nnd
dying on the grim war torn fields OF France
sui other handreds OF thou ss ero%a "nr
ows 6 Snm r5es to Follow their fell
Some will come back!
business man. merchant. mechanic. Iaborer.
farmer, clerk, professional man. public oiicial.
Of stress let him ask any one OF those bows bovs
Let him carry before his minds eye that stall
VI Wast ngure IN khaki.hat hero
all doubts as to what any and ali OF US SHOULD
In order to keep these boys we'll fed. clothed
and cqupped with munitions and lighting ma
Sinery it is estimated that for the coming war
year the United states may be called upon to
raise raj for war purposes not less than $4,000.
the present industrial year will need to secure
subscrptions for approximately $4,000. 100000.
answer as to the duty OF all Americans.
to- because we could no lonrer In We're ,oreed
self-respect keep out of 1t.
manE Full steam ahas Zen,
making war With American viGor If any one
gress. which has come in for so much of dersion
and reproach.
ary body in so TO pa mo Other
great volume of we'll considered and prophetic
past fifteen months
We, have supplied money for our friends.
raised an army Gf millions. inaugurated n new
industry--that of making airplanes--revved a
dead industry-that of building ships-placed
powers over exports and prices over industries
and resources In the hand of the President that
will give him the weapons he needs: made laws
to punish domestic enemies. and courageously
placed the burden OF taxation upon those who
best bear up under It.
This is record that no nation has cxcelled
1t is record that shows purpose-an unfinch-
ing purpose.
This is in truth most dstnctively our war,
for claim proudly that we gave the impulse
to Europe which turned its face toward democ.
France England. Italy and Russia we fight for
those who follow in the way we led, true chill
dren of the American conception Of government
as servant. not as master.-Copyright, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
Problems Discussed Readers
Authoritative Wrtters-A Daily Editorial Feature
HOUSE SERVANT GONE; THEN WHAT?
ALFRED Ii. WILLIAMS.

20 stay in our Kitchens and hallway,
we must pay personal penalties Tor
genera democracy. education and
We must and can learn to do with.
ont servants. and comfortably The
the forgotten things or curious relics
or to.moIrow. Our grandmothers were
e eemRsl'e @o, to have Spinning wheels.
In 1890 about half the femaie w SsIs'.
e ein rs OF this country were In domes
them In such service was loss than a
third; and mattresses in hotels and
S 90 ar ,n:;i9a and laundry WORKERS
Tar less. The cafe gets 100 girls~~and
I'VE I'VE h ,ons cannot get one. The
manager like = soldier would be per'
and and skirt ,switching--bitter rest Of ali ali
aem,h. ne ans1itso1With tho, sentlest
regard as mistress or muster.
The housewives OF the future will b.
as comfortable without household ser.
wheels or candle molds. probably Win
less work and worry. Invention and
ingenuity ge are at work ON the problem
now. and Will solve Il. In Boston liz Il.
experiment OF collecting twenty trained
s smoa ana allotting them as needed
cents an hour. according OF kind ~
won ten " ant failed: The employing
90 OOIlNlOuS 10 ECientiHc
facts and figures as the employed
mathematics and reason crumple ~.
gether before instincts and tende ncic,
or human nature. Scientific caIcuia
ton is that OF an income of $4,000 70
$4,000 from 10 to 10 per cent NAV he
allowed for service. and the Bostnn
rangement they could regulate thej,
expenditure accurately But thrv
wouldn't have II. e'
IN sections of London and New Yorl
CITY and some New Jersey towns ths
COMM unity Kitchen is being tried.
proba6Iy that is tho direction OF sue.
cess. The telephone. the automobjI.
delivery heated with electricity and the
thermos bottle principle doubtless viii
pc inc chtef elements Of the new non
servant system Imagination sucresi,
Soth profound and fantastic chanFes in
domestic and social life and tho dire.
meals are delivered to homes. as or.
dered and ready to serve. as rnIik ana
ice nre-only. let us hope. more rccu.
Imagination fails and the wildcat
Hioest and most appalling speculation
rs provoked by thought or convnr.
s sa situation when there Will b..
no servants for housewives TO discuss
no local domestic disasters and rricv,
ances to be recited in the con5uhi,I
commences OF the evenings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

Disappearance Of the house servant
Is not caused. but Is FASTENED, by the
war. 1t Is part of process which in
England md the nonslavery parts OF
this country traces back to the .eigh-
tenth century, when machinery began
to lure from the households the classes
ee,sn 69 9ssr. Of 400 800
showed the progress of the NOV ement
clearly. The abolition of ~ slavery
erey brings s'H !, to oe e Peace
will not check nor reverse 1t. The
house servant very soon will be i'm
or very rich few. and presently will be
s1net the s0d 9oc or tie
Of one OF our most intimate comforts
and adjective VACATIONS.
The same conditions for the, present
AID prospects for the future that con-
front Richmond families are In every
part Of this country and in England:
e e as rfesnty an
section block inhabited by citizens with
incomes OF from $500 to $4,000 a year
homes. Seven years ago every home
there had it's servant. in England the
women have. turned from war work a
ferences and inquiries show that the
Two. chief objections to service are
living Twin IN" requirement that servants
inferior social status" They existed
and were felt before the war. but the
Increased demands and prices for labor
have made them more eifectual
IT is plain case of plain causes
bringing inevitable results. We have
educated and trained away from ser
want habits and standards the classes.
OF both colors. from which servants
were drawn. Before the English
women appeared an ideal Mary" in
service twenty-five years, twenty Of
them with one lucky family, who told
the whole story briefly. She had been
comfortable, safe and we'll paid, but II
she had TO begin over again she would
take store or factory. They give a girl
she said. more freedom and life and
better chance TO marry; and she found
servants are more and more looked
down upon" as the class from which
They come grows more prosperous and
influential. politically and otherwise
Dickens states the case clearly in hia
House,
There we have 1t. for white and
hiack alike: Wo have been teaching
Them ambitions. educating their minds
10 wider hopes and thoughts W.
might AS well teach bird TO Use its
wings and expect 1t to nestle perma
hently in cage with tho doors Wild.
taught and have the world before them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
A Modest Man.

am modest man. 1 crave
No luNuries-no grand estate
No millions-no pearl mounted grave
I've no ambition to be great
Let others ride their pranclng steeds
And cast their eyes social heights;
Modest all my humble needs-
l have no gaudy, tinseled flights.
Give me some acres. and stream
Broad the eye can travel, and
y nook where I can laze and dream
And hook fish with either hand
Give me wide horizon, far
From city strife and quest for gold,
And leave me there to find my star
Till stars and moons and suns are cold!
Give me a wifc-fcr man must feel
His subtle other Self in One
Who sits beside when dusk shall steal
Upon him. with his setting sun!
Give mo content and these. and 1
Give you the wealth, give you the pride:
And when my summons comes to die
l know I shall be satisfied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
The Gasoline Shortage

THAT soon or late the country must go on
gasoline ration has seemed inevitable
since the very beginning of the war That
it has beep deferred so long is due to a num-
Der Of circumstances. First of these has been
the delay in putting the great number OF
gas-consuming engines into active war opera
tons. The air feet, projected Oh basis of
10000 by July l, scarcely numbered more
than 1000 American machines actually in
France at that time, and the long lines OF
motor trucks necessary to keep the American
army IN the held has only slowly moved
across the Atlantic. This has kept the for
eign consumption OF American gasoline down
to much lower point than was expected
Then. because of the bitter cold weather of
the past winter, many hundreds of thousands
OF automobiles which ordinarily are used
throughout the year we're laid up, and very
material saving in gasoline resulted Incl
dentaly, the number Of pleasure cars built
during the past eighteen months has been
smaller than was generally expected due 10
the pressure upon the builders by the govern
ment for economy and TO the general economi-
cal attitude OF the would be purchaser of new
machines.
These conditions saved the nations reserve
supply OF gasoline from the heavier demands
that otherwise would have been made upon
il, with the result that the government has
orders beyond the appeal which went forth
very recently for voluntary restraint upon
motoring on Sundays. The fuel administra-
zion now has given warning that the reserve
supply of this essential fuel Is now reduced
TO the danger point; that the utmost economy
in its use must be exercised, IL the supply is
TO be adequate. and unless domestic consump-
ton is materially reduced, ration system
will have to be resorted to.
In anticipation OF such an expedient the
fuel administration has ntimated that the
retail price OF gasoline will soon be fixed bv
! the government in each locality. and dealers
! VIII not be allowed TO profit unduly by reason
| o! the shortage. This is an encouraging pros
| pect Every shortage Of a staple product is
! APT TO result in proftecring. The whole ten
! dency OF prices is upward when the demand is
| IN excess OF the supply. whether costs of pro-
| ducing the commodity are lower or higher
| IL 'he ration system is to be invoked by the
| government In order 10 conserve the country's
J gasoline supply, it Is the manifest duty OF
the same authority. TO impose rigid rules az
TO the price OF the product
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

II is fortunate for Richmond that il has
in charge OF its Health Department one who
places pride in his position, its responsible
ties and its possibilities above his own ma
,erial prosperity Opportunity 10 earn $4,000
more yearly IS 20, 70 be lightly considered
in these days OF hi sh prices, but Dr. Roy Elan
nagan has refused Hopewells 1atterng offer,
and will remain 70 direct public health work
III this city, which he is convinced offers 10
hin wider field OF service. Richmond is
glad il l. not 10 lose the services Of this
capable physician and Official, and when it
csn BE- dons the position he occupies should
BE- made 70 pay sum more Commensurate
Win the talents ard devotion 10 duty il de-
Ineuds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18


Edusator speakers Rev. George
1888. +. Adams. of Ham pton; Mr.
A. NJ Bailey and Colonel Thomas j. Evans. Of
this city
Fourteen city hacks were sent down the York
River Road yesterday morning for the OF
nifty more gentlemen from the North who
on a tour of observation in the country
the terminus of the railroad 1t is said they
have come down to see their recent purchases
West Point and to look at other lands in
that section.
One hundred able.bodIed convicts from the
Virginia Penitentiary are now at work the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
baggage passed over the Richmond and Dan
Vile Railroad Monday night TO BnrkeviJie en-
route to Omaha, Ncb
The young men OF that excellent institution,
campaign.
General Grant has declined to resign his po-
sition as general OF the army unless he shall
be elected President. In reply TO those who
suggested it no said he does not sec that he is
OF the case or tho law OF precedent.
Hon Robert Pidgeway has given over his late
design OF connecting hiInsef with the New ork
Globe, and liz now roadlns on his farm In AM
herst County.
General John A. Logan In III of fever at the
house Of a friend in Joliet. III.
Congress- will NEST again or the third Monday
short session.
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Books and Authors

, a volume Of short stories by Henri
Barbusse. whose Under Fire" has at
.raeted much attention and caused some|
fan by r. p. Dutton e. Co. IL will I'D
called We Others: Stories OF Fatel
Love and Pity" and 1t has been trans
lated by Fitzwater Wray. whose work
nigh praise. These new stories do no
deal with the war. and their subjectaI
are OF great variety. but all are SUI |
fused with the deep tenderness OF Z
great lover OF mankind.
new Brownie book. The Brownies an
Prince Florimel,- by Palmer Co,
Palmer Cox. creator Of the Brownies
w wa , silent five years before. wrtin
latest is new kind OF Brownie booln
II Is all in prose this time. and IL is
detailed, connected story. with a bd
dit!on TO the chief allurements OF I'll
preceding Brownie books. which it ha
OF course. there is the time. the ten
connected conn, prose narrative. But Il
Brownies are back again. like the fri
autumn apples. and this year ne
Palmer Cox. AS lively and jolly
ever. and as queer and fantastic, thu
thousands Of small heads and briI
them funny. friendly dreams at nigh
All the old favorites reappear In th
There arc mermaids. for instance. ar
a whole Kingdom OF fairies. In fac
there are three Kingdoms in the book
Brow nieiand: Fairyland and Demo
them ALL in pictures and In text,
only he knows how to do.
The Golden Bird" by Maria Thorn,
son Daviess (The Century Coz. is
lyric romance OF the open fields
modern girl finds favor in the sight
the kind man every woman looks (
all her life; 1t Is Joyous comedy
Ann craddocks father puts his mon
in phosphate company. and preseni
1t was only memory. She packed III
and his library and herself away to
termined TO fight the family's fnanc
way with thoroughbred chickens. All
Adam came out OF the woods, read}
depth and quality she had never befi
believed possible. Her adventures VII
the White Leghorns, Adams. and
valley. make the story: Mary Thon
son Daviess was born in the bluegr
region of Kentucky, later becoming
aa at Weeaey ans r atsT Of
pleasures in the South she began
study of art in Nashville, later goA
ABROAD LOT IuFtheT study. SeVcrals
her miniat lures were hung on the III
at the. Paris Salon. Returning to Ann
lea. she opened a studio in Nashvi;
ito literary work. Many short storI
novels and a play or so are already
her credit. but she declares she "
some day go back to her earlier wo
been living in New York apartml
this summer. because the governmey
$60.O0O,O00 powder plant sat down Of
corner of her 'Sweetbriar Farm,"a
Harpeth Valley. Tennessee. But
has had a couple of window boxes,
which to do intensive, very intensS
farming. The book Ia illustrated
Edward l.. Chase.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

changeabie rules must be eliminated before
.he educational system becomes elastic enough
" give the tuiiest opportunity for individual
development. Even in tho denartmenta a,
government little progress was made towards
winning the war until "red tape" and the
laws OF Medes apd Persians were banished
from washington. Under our school system
TOO mu n stress has been laid on examiha-
tons, credits" points" and various other
quasf-teohnical matters. or course these
things to limited extent, should have their
place. but IL too much emphasis is placed on
.nem the pupils progress is along narrow
hnes' ana he soon confuses the end to be
attained with the means OF attaining il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

Even Paris, ga:. beloved Paris. under fire
OF enemy guns. has not forgotten that it is
the worlds fashion center. Wars horrors
have not been able entirely to ,u-n its mind
from the lighter things Of lite-othern,ige II
might have broken under the strain. SO
Richmond, infinitely less touched by the war
but still with mind and heart burdeaed more
and more as effects OF the conflict come
nearer home, to-day enters upon its annual
1all fashion show There Is no incon gritty
in this display OF fashions, many OF them
sent by Paris itself. The merchants are pre-
pared with their dainty offerings for women $
eyes and in the creations spread forth for
their gaze let them forget for moment if
they can what is taking place across the
water.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

With more than 500 cases of Spanish in
-fluenza in Camp Lee, at Richmond's very
doors, it is hardly to be hoped that this city
will escape some ravages from the epidemic
which is sweeping the eastern part OF the
United States with lightnng-like rapidity
,However. there are certain precautions 10 be
taken, and with due observance OF these to-
gether with a measure OF reasona Bile care the
danger can be reduced 10 a minimum Now
is the time to prepare for the threatened in
vasion; even a few hours OF careessness may
make il too late.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
The Record,

There was a conversation that lasted twenty
minutes. involving five men and two women
During the twenty minutes the war was not
toned.
No man spoke OF the draft and neither woman
mentioned the stars in her service flag
Neither woman asked a question or madc
suggestion about knitting, and the high cost
Of living was not approached
It was positively tho most remarkable con-
versation in the history Of spoken language
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

heVeiations now being made Of the rela-
tons between Germany and the Bolsheyik
leaders whereby Russia was BETRAYED into
the clutches OF its enemy, while interesting
III their details Of treachery, have not the
power to astound that they would have pos
sessed year ago. The degradation Of the
Slav traitors and the meanness of the Teuton
role IN the whole miserable transaction can be
painted no blacker than they already are
known to be. But the fullness Of detail which
has come into the possession Of the State De-
partment which can leave no doubt in the
mind OF any sane person as to the real char
acters OF Lenine and Trotzky, should hasten
Russia's realization Of the abjectness of it's
betrayal and quicken it's determination to
avengc itself and again stand upright before
the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

. Lenine is about to make the gamblers last
desperate throw and carry his betrayed coun-
. trymen, or as many of them will follow
: him, into the arms of the enemy, consum-
nation which the allies may not be sorry 10
-see come to pass Warfare in the open is pre-
ferable TO that in the dark, and the proposed
alliance may prove just what is needed to
"bestir all loyal Russia to its own defense
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
They Sent Me a Flower From rr.l

They Sent Me a Flower From Fra
Dark stain upon the poppy's red,
Where rested last my soldiers head-&
All hallowed with the blood he she'd
Still trembled here the morning dew
When Ger his eyes deaths shad&
grew
And his swift soul to glory new. {
Wars thunders In thy chalice dark 4
Slept while one throbbing meadow. "
Let him unto Gods angels bark. b
Itulled softly In thy opiate breath. u
He tasted not tho pangs OF death-1
Still mid thy dreams no visiteth.
Wide is the world and dark the roaS
And heavy, heavy my hearts load,
src ! can rest In Gods abode. n
But in thy dark-stained red I SEQ ~
The vision Of 4 world act free, u
Which took my soldier boy from M
ID. HrJ., in New York TimJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18
Junior Naval Re.erxe.

NJ. c.. Lynchburg.-The Junior Naval
Reserve is an organization for the
training OF American boys for. the
American Navy and merchant marine.
More than 5000 boys were enrolled in
various posts throughout the United
States several months ago. They are
given instruction and naval training,
in addition to their regular schooling.
Two large training camps Camps
Dewey and John Paul Jones) are To-
Gated at New London. Conn and Cor
arships are awarded on a basis of merit
and special aptitude for the work In
general. a call was sent out for 1000
additional boys to enlist at once. - On
June 10. 800 cadets were in attendance,
and 1t was expected that in July 1900
boys would be in training for tho mer-
chant marine. Any boy between the
ages OF fourteen and eighteen may join
the organization. and by personal eff
cheney In drill and nautical study may
earn free scho larship at Camp Dewey
for two months training. Boys and
young men between the ages of ten and
United States Junior Naval Reserve.
pay y1Sr OF nominal fec. There are
besides special classes in hospital corps
and wireless school. with nautical in
struction once a week for the cadets
from an officer OF the United States
Navy. Camp Dewey. on the Thames
ton to- 200 boys last summer. For In
formation address United States Junior
Naval Reserve, 231 West Fifty.eighth
Street, New York City.
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May Enter Any Time.

j. s.. Richmond.-lf you are within
one you may enter college at any time,
and after October / your expenses will
be paid by the government. and you
VIII draw prlvates pay. There is
nothing certain as TO how long you will
be allowed to remain in school. You
should notify your local draft board
az TO tho school you are going to at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-18

clai puttees like the men, and ev.n
their collar ornaments arc worn 49,.
heatn 1heir coats. Their dress Is ef.
actiy like the men
The American officer has proved him.
ssii reader and II In the performance
not be helittlcd By Sneerine. cons
temptlble paragraph such as appeared
In your paper to-day.
PRIVATE W. y. THORNTON
Fifteenth Co. g. O. T. s.
Camp Lee. Va, September II. 1915.
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ENLISTED senman,s Allotment.

e. A. w, Black stone.-Regarding
failure to receive allotment from pay
OF your brother. you should address 4
letter of inquiry 10 tho Paymaster-Gen-
eral Navy Department. Washington. D.
c. Under n special agreement between
Secretary Daniels and Provost Marshal
General CTowder. announcement is
made that voluntary enlistment or in
duction into the navy of men with spe-
cial qualifications will be reopened,
soon. 1t Is understood that the plan
provides that the navy shall select the
men needed for its special branches,
the remainder to come through khe
regular draft process. Navy recruiting
stations will be reopened TO cooperate
with local boards in securing skilled
men, and to serve as mobilization CEN
tiers for drafted men allotted to the
navy.