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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
AMERICAS MILLIONS.

OUR ARMY will number three million men by August
~ By the end OF this year four million men will be
bearing arms for this country year from now our force
should not be less than five million That is large army
for this country; when the trouble started for us It was
considered about as much as would be expected OF this
country Alteady one can notice that men Of the draft
age are not as numerous in the civilian crowd as they
we're while ago But is beginning to dawn on Amer
ca that may not he much favored nation so certain
to get Of easier than allies To certain extent we
are certain 10 fare better than France Belgium, Italy
even Great Britain We far away from the scene
Of action that the foe who delights the murder OF
en- children and aged men cannot strike iorciby at our
civil population Submarine ,heng Of open coast cities
by submarines possible and the chances of air
raid have been considered but for the part the stay
at homes will he spared the irightiuneS' the Hun niicts
on the helpless wherever possible.
But there is prospect that full fighting strength
may he needed before Germany beaten TO her knees
and as large the army is today will be year from
now five million is far from representing maximum
strength To do as we'll in proportion Canada has
done and Canadas position, transport problems and the
like somewhat similar TO ours should have to raise
an army OF ten million and such army may be needed.
France has placed in the field since the began nine
million from population OF slightly less than forty
million America would have to cali twenty million. first
and last to equal that record It is unlikely that could
do that because Of the transportation problem but the
figures show to what length nation may go when fight
ing for It's life
N is clearly apparent however that cannot reach
our full strength year for every army increase
mighty increase in shipping But it helps some to know
that there is such mighty reserve Of strength TO draw
upon and that force without stint shall he growing
mgher until il is sufficient overwhelm the Hun This
will take time and sacrifice but it is worth the price until
it is done nothing else matters,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

he clear OF the high ground in the
Champagne, with comparatively safe
flanks. The allies would then have
only flat terrain in this sector from
which to react.
The old town was so contained by
the retirement necessary following the
break over the Chcmin dcs Danes
AiSne and Nesle in the last days OF May
that the position was enclosed on three
sides, the defenders being in the better
positions only directly to the rear OF
the objective. The situation was such
that military commentators assumed the
French would abandon the town and
come back behind the Nesle the first
time pressure was applied ReimS has
been in the news so often and so long
that even the short advance necessary
to take the town could be construed
sizable victory by Germany. We
must always remember the tonic value
of the capture of points known to the
man in the street
German high command proposes 10
get the whole front in motion and to
keep it moving by striking here and
there to keep allied reserves flowing
Personally do not think that the Hun
cares to extend his front of main attack
much farther east | do appreciate the
importance of the Rcims position as a
baStion and see tremendous posslbili-
ties for the future in the manner in
which the French/have met this shock.
There can be no question but that Ahe
Hun effort to pinch out Reims by his
sudden double drive, plncers-f fashion at
Nrigny and Pompcllc, around an arc Of
fourteen miles, was an utter failure
take it that a contributing cause for
this failure. which wrecked five divi-
sions, was the counter big gun work,
which increased its volumne in pace
with the enemy and shell for she'll
This method Of meeting the short pre-
paratoty bombardmcnt used first in
Italy last week, again demonstrated at
Relms a new defensive ter the new
brief, powerful concentration perfected,
by Hutier and endorsed by Ludcndorif.
The RelmS operation, in my opinion,
should not be considered as anything
more than a local operation at present.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
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was inherently too wholesome minded
TO turn from il again.
She walked along the sun dappled
street bowing to friends on porchcs,
forcing herself to smile putting artiii-
cial briskncss into her gait carrying
her chin high And presently the mere
pretense OF chccriullness helped her to
feel heartened.
She turned off and struck into a by
way toward the open country The quiet
of the deepening woods, arrayed in
their fresh spring green, Soothed her
After all, it was good to be free and
young and healthy and TO have splendid
work ahead
The more Sally thought of the picture
DR.. Rolf opened out to her OF "Over
There" where her hand would hold the
sacred power of life and death, the
kecner grew her impatience to be ready
and off Stephen Torrance and his per.
sonal love began to fade into visions OF
brave and shattered men whose love
burned like white flame upon the
border of infinty.
Willard Rolf was right What was
her punny sorrow compared to the an.
guish OF shot-riven millions
Fortunately the viewpoint Of the
laundering human mind can so change
in the course of few hours that what
seems truth in the blackncSS of night
is swept into nothingncss by morning
light. When Sally reached home her
outlook upon her whole world was al.
tered. Had Stephen Torrance stood be.
fore her then, with desire in his eyes
and pleadings of love upon his lips
Sally would have put him gently aside
She marveed that she had not sooner
seen her path as now she saw it.
She had her talk with Florence, who
was true blue" and bade her push for.
ward her plans with all haste.
"Why, darling, it's the thing for yor
to dot" cried Flo. "If you only knew
how glad | am-and how proud Aunt
Libby'll come, and you can count or
me for everything else, old sis
And Sally felt the knife withdraw
from her heart
(To BE Continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
METERS FOR THE TAxICABS.

MANY who have bearded the taximeter in its lair con-
A'A tend that il is enthusiastic than the gas meter
also noted for speed and industry Doubtless however it
does safeguard extent the passengers who ride in
hired motor And the hold-up game is worked so
frequently by drivers of such that protection needed
Without any search for such information have been
told by two army officers that they charged exorb
tant and outrageous prices for automobile service in this
city They paid rather than start hostilites which might
prove prolonged and unavaing civilian told of pay
ing dollar be hauled block during rainstorm sew
sral weeks ago The city commission has received many
similar complaints. Piracy land should be checked
we'll piracy the sea- and if the taxicabs
will help, they WILL they should be installed There is
why the motor for hire should have special
privileges for plunder any than street car or rail
way train
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

marked his loyal game, and in our
little hall OF fame he'll have a parquet
seat Some day the men, and women.
too, who helped to see the struggle
through, with patriotic zeal will know
the JOY of duty done, they've helped in
all the triumphs won, and, gee, how
good they'll feel Some day the men
who growled and groaned when in the
war time they were boned to cough up
fifty cents, will be so lonesome they
will swear, and they will weep and
rend their hair, and put up loud laments.
They'll have acquired a punk renown.
and they can never live it down in
twice a hundred years their tears will
flow in streams and ponds as they clip
coupons from their bonds with cheap
mail order shears The man who fails
to loosen up will find there's worm
wood in his cup when peace has come
again; for him there'll be no cordial
hand in every corner of the land where
there are loyal men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
The Knife Withdrawn.
CHAPTER ".

After Doctor viii" had gone Sally
lay still, enjoying the delicious pleasure
OF feeling alive again. For the first
time in days the warm blood seemed
coursing normally through her veins
Gone was the hide6us GOODNESS and
numbness. Her mind was clearing.
Definite ideas were beginning to Jump
about Sc wanted action.
An impulsive jerk and she flung back
the bed clothes and bounded to the
floor. With defintenesS in every move
ment Sally bathed and dressed, putting
on her prettiest things, fixing her hair
the most becoming way powdcring her
nose daintily and rubbing off with care
iul dabs the marshmalow surplus"
Once the start was made her heart
lightencd at eachlstep Florence, listen
ing for signs of life, was overjoyed tc
hear her sister moving about upstairs
Presently Sally appeared. Florence
gave one look--and gathered her into
warm, hugging arms.
Dear old Sis" she whispered and
said no more. But Sally understood
Listen, Floss, I'm going out for a
good long walk in the woods. | want
to force a little sense into myself Per
haps when get back III have a plan
to talk over. VIII you be around?"
"You betchcr" responded Florence
it not elegantly at least intellectually
And Sally hurried out through the
sunny yard. 1t was not easy passing
the clump OF lilac bushes in the corner
by the fence That was where she had
stood the night she'd last seen Stephen
FoE an instant it all came back with
sickening intensity What was work
compared with love2 How easy for
well-intentioned persons to advise
something to occupy the mind" Does
a Tilted woman want her mind occupied
save with the one great, consuming sor-
row. No; she wants to sneak off with
it to some corner and NOPE and suffer
and make no eifortl
Sally's lapse was but momentary. She
had got upon the right path and sh,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
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The enemy may return later, but he
knows it is hard nut to crack Hi,
next effort to inyert This angle will be
pressed by nearer fifty divisions than
five
In Italy on Tuesday and Wednesday
there was the most tremendous Tight
ing at the three bridgehcads established
on the west bank OF the Piavc. On
the Mortelo plateau, where the noun
tain sector straightenS out into the
Piave plain. General Plumer and his
British held The Austrians are making
repeated efforts of the bloodiest kind
10 get iiitcen-mle front clnched in
the west bank from San Andrea 20 Capo
Silc,
Austria claims TO have cro 7cl the
FosSalta canal on Wednesday. This
means much or little, according to the
point OF crossing for the Fossalta canal
is within a stones cast of the Piave at
FoSSalta and five miles inland at Porte
Grand, where it joins the Sie river.
fifteen miles from Venice The inclina-
ton is to believe that the enemy has
crossed this canal at Fossalta where
he has stood with mis- best established
bridgehead since Monday
Austria CLAIMS small gains, indeed, for
five days OF furious attacks with a great
preponderance of numbers The Itala-s
have held up in a way that must cause
the world to wipe out the old thoughts
it gave vent to after the rout on the
lSonZo.
do not believe General Daz has as
yet developed his counter action, which
is coming surely
Were the activity on the Italian front
to cease with tn e Austrians merely
standing in their old positions, the I'M
portance of the concentration and the
plans for victory could be minimized
and the great possibilities Of wrecking
the dual monarchy lost by capable
propaganda II General Diaz crosses
the Piavc and forces the evacuation OF
all of these bridgehead positions by a
threat to the whole Austrian line, after
he is satisfied Hoctzcndorf has a skin
iul, could there be any difference of
opinion as to the reaction in Vienna and
Budapcst2-W. NJ. H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
BREWERS WEALTH.

THE GOVERNMENT has lately seized the Busch estate
and pleased No alien enemy should hold in
this fair land goods gold And il is we'll il every
Hun forfeit houses, land and money, accumulated
here by mixing malt and brewing beer This wealth
which made the BuSchcs proud and dressed them up in
rament loud garnered in all sorts of dives where
better have wrecked their lives The suds they sold
in many states has helped to make nebriaes and propa
gated sin and vice and other things not very To seize
such gains is enough they ought to confscate the stuff
and spend the in helping men by Busch made poor
rise again And what is good for Mrs Busch might help
the whole Tcutonc push who in this land have waxed
fat from products of the brewing To hold them up
shining light and sterling citS and helpful wights is to
forget their stock in trade which ought put them in the
shade
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

IT HE purpose of the sudden attack
on the Reims nose is three fold ;
the elimination of the threatening
flank which runs from the Marne near
Dormans northeast to Reims the secur-
ing of point Of tabled value OF much
moral weight and the pounding of the
whole front in widely scattered sectors
TO burn up the entire field forces under
General Foch more rapidly
The Rcms mountain directly in the
rear of the ruined city, is a most for
mdable obstacle, easily defensible. 1t
is an excellent hook on which to fasten
defensive line. Were the Germans
able to throw the French out of the
triangle apexing at Reims. they would
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

Vice President Marshall is quite right in urging Indi
ana democrats to vote only for candidates who ready
to support the in whole hearted fashion il this
should necessate voting for republican occasionally
And the republicans should adopt the rule No cand
date lacking in that militant Amercanism which is
needed crush Germany entitled to support this year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

The unattached above draft age who is still out of
the service and he is willing 20 when called really
that he will 60 when he has TO- We want you to
get him right As a matter of fact he Is being called
now by shorthandcd navy growing marine corps and
a regular army which is accepting volunteers for all
branches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

The Yellow Peril made IN Germany, 1t has had
some encouragement in this country particularly from
William Randolph Hearst who finds it diff
cult to understand that China and Japan the side
OF the allies That line of talk about the suicide of the
white is pro-Gcrman The real of the world
is not oriental but German.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
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SOME SWEET DAY

OUME OW EfI UH1.
@ ONE day we'll see the dawn of
y peace, some day the noise of war
will ceass, and swords will gather
rust; the men who WELD the saber
now will march along behind the plow,
amid the flies and dust Some day the
man who fought and bled will have a
wreath upon his head, and honors by
the tom and well admire him as he
walks, and say, "He helped to knock
the socks from off the hidcous Hun"
Some day the man who stayed at home
and titled the gumbo and the loan, to
give the nations wheat, will find we've
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

There chance that the great Austrian offensive will
prove most offensive to Austria, nation fairly we'll fed up
with war, if half the reports are true However it is
always veil to remember that Austria to a great extent
is by Germany
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
Ten Years Ago.

Miss FLORENCE Turner of Kansas City
who has been the guest Of her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs, Daniel w. Hogan,
Of 724 West Sixteenth street, has gone
to CaShion for visit with another
aunt, and will probably again return
here.
Mrs. Barron Housed has returned
from her visit in Arkansas City but is
quite ILL.,
Miss Virginia Wand has gone to St
Louis, to spend the summer with rca-
tlvcs and Miss Edna Wand has re-
turned from a visit at Sulphur Springs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

Many travellers in hopes that the persistent and
terprsng butchers will under the head of
nonesena occupations which General Crowder proposes
to extend from time to time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20

The ctys water supply must be conserved what there
is left of it But it the pumps will be going by
Thursday night everything will be in order for the Sat
urday nghers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
.Old SfQ1ies
hzNeWTaPe
rom NE HmeS TXleS
Twenty Years Ago.
Hnan Ze NnzeS 4

The election Of a ci.y NIlding is con.
stantly being talked about An effort
Is being made which will probably be
successful TO form building company.
The company will be composed OF local
capitalists
DR. A. J, Reck a physician and
surgeon OF one of the Creek Indian
schools at Wetumka. Indian Territory
was in the city yesterday
George w Spencer returned fropl
Dallas yesterday where he attended
the ShrincrS conclaye. The boys had
4 high old time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-20
Fifteen Years Ago.


George Goldberg is erecting a hand
some slx-room residence on Eas.
Eighth street
Mrs s b. Pettec of Fl Reno who has
been a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Pcttee returned TO her home yesterday.
A very pretty card party was given
by Mrs Gannawav Thursday afternoon
at her residence S08 Stiles court Mrs
Gannaway was assisted by Mrs Cootcr
Judge and Mrs Burford will shortly
depart for a months stay at Hot
Springs, Ark Judge Burwell will pre-
side over Judge Burfords district dur
ing his absence.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09
IN MEMoRlAM.

Sacred Is 10 the memory of our be-
loved sister and daughter, EDNA q.
BANAGAH, who departed this life
eight gears and six months ago today
We cannot help but feel so lonely
When her voice we do not hear,
For no words we're ever sweeter
Than the words she used 10 say.
Oh, how hard II was for us 10 part,
Since tender love had bound the hoart;
But purest, tho loyeliest, we know,
Are sure the soonest 70 go,
God .necdeda little rosebud
To bloom In Hisgarden so fair,
So he took our darling Edna
And transplanted her up there.
Lovingly and tenderly we laid her TO
rest,
Away from earth's sorrows and care;
And now she Is waiting 10 Welcome US
home,
With the blessings OF heaven to
share.
BY Her Devoted Mother and Father.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09
Notice 20 crsaIsora

orphanS Court of ~ Mays County, seu--
March ~, 1878.
ordered BY thu Court, That Nellie Aorgan
and Marion u, Freeman, AonaiuisiEatofa Of
ZAohAsiab A.. Morgan, late Of 81 Mays
county, deceased, give tbs notice required
enhihfs their claims, end thnt the came
10 pu hiinhed once Neek Cor ~ successive
Woke In tho NJ Mars hamcon.
BEEg. C0nns,
Register o. wnla
nKEJ. CoaaA
Register of WINS Cor ~ MAfy's county,
In pursuance o. ths above order, we hereby
awe notice that We have obtained from the
Orphans Court Of ~ AaFy'aeonnty. Nd; let
terra OF administration on thn personal estate
o.
zACHhRiAH n. MORGAN,
late Of aaid county, deceased. Al persons
having claims against the aHi4 deceased are
hsraby notified 70 en- hibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached therato, 10 thsstib-
soribeE on OF before the 18th day ofBopt., 1918;
they win otherwise by law b excluded
from the benefits ofsRid estate. All persons
indebted 10 the deceased are required 70 max
immediate payment 70 the subscriber.
NELLIE MUHaAN,
MARION d. FREEMAN,
a1i-st. Administrator.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-05-09
YOUTHS FOR FARM
WORK.


that promises substantial aid TO the
farmers of the State. Plans have
already been formulated for this en-
rollment by Frank b. Calm, with
headquarters at 6OI Union Trust
Building, Baltimore, who as FEEDER
al director represents the Depart
ment of Labor at Washington. The
u. 8. Boys Working Reserve is a
vital part of the broad general
scheme Of the National Government
to relieve the shortage Of farm and
factory labor.
Since it is not a part of the plan
to interfere with the working force
Of industries using youths within the
age period fixed for voluntary en-
rollment, those available for farm
work will come from the high
schools and colleges throughout the
State, especially in Baltimore City.
II follows. therefore, that the most
intelligent boys in the State will be
enrolled for the task Of aiding in
producing and gathering the crops,
thereby increasing the food products
available for the use Of the Ameri-
can soldiers at home and in France.
IL the war is TO be won and il must
and win be the productive capacity
Of the field must be increased and
its products sayed after they are
grown. IL is IN saving the food
that these youths will be Of the most
use.
Accustomed TO the routine Of
farm work from earliest childhood,
farmers may be, and often are
rather impatient with those who
have had ne opportunity 10 acquire
such information. Here and there
men are found who are iutolerantin
their attitude toward green" labor.
Some Of thih attitude will undoubted-
ly be encountered by the boys from
the city. when, in their enthusiasm
for the cause they 40 eagerly espouse,
they enlist for farm work.
The Federal authorities wish to
call to the attention Of the farmers
of Maryland that the boys who vol
unfairly come to them are the most
intelligent that the State has 70
offer Al first they will be green. !"
Their intelligence will enable them
70 learn quickly. They are enthu-
siastic workers in a cause. This
viii help them 10 work rapidly. A
little patience on the part Of the
farmers viii do = great deal 10
-euoothing the way Of the boy. It
win do q CREST deal more Tor Ire
farmer himself. for the cxactions Of
the draft for service abroad must be
met. The demands are becoming
greater and greater.
The American boy on the fields
Of France is working side by side
with the French and English boy
learning the war game. Tbs French
boy and the English boy are none
the less glad 10 have him because be
must first learn.
In each county the farm agent,
the school authorities and the local
Council Of National Defense will be
the instrumsntalities through which
the aid TO be rendered by youths Of
the State will be forthcoming.
Men representing the agricultural
interests Of the State in all It's rami-
fications met on May = at the Emer-
son Hotel IN Baltimore and enthusi-
astically Endorsed the Boys to the
Farm" movement. Il was tenta-
lively agreed that 1880 a month
for the first mouth and $4,000
month thereafter was a reasonable
figure TO place on the service TO be
rendered by these young men. None
but the physically 1T will be sent 10
the farms.