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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
Y. N. c. A. WORKER
TELLS OF DUTIES
ON BATTLE FRONT
Lions and ROtarianS Hear
Man Back From France,

The Rev. A. f. Dcrbyshire, a Y. NJ
{. A. secretary Just returned from
France, spoke On the work OF this or
ganization along the battle front al the
noon luncheon Of the Rotary club at
the Lee Huckins hotel today lmmed-
ately after speaking there h" went to
the Lions club luncheon at the Skwin
and again told his experiences.
Most people Z ink that 10 do work
IN the Y. NJ C. A. they have to be able
20 lead a prayer meeting he said but
such is not the case. The great task oi
the Y, NJ. {. A. is to take the soldiers
resting time and change it into a mill
tary asset.
Men Change in Trenches.
''The fighting man is different from
any other being After being for days
on the battle front stepped in filth and
blood he becomes hardened and a great
psychological change takes place. J.
myself. was on the front lines for only
ten days but when I came back it was
absolutely impossible for me to analyze
my mental condition. The psychology
cal effect is indeed perplexng.
They live in holes in the ground
over there" he said, and the holes
look more like pig pens than dwellings
because the water secps in from the
sides and from the top. And those
boys can well sympathIle with wom
ans aversion to mice for the trench
rats that intest the duso9sasare almost
as large as cats
Says Men Grow Bitter.
Those boys do not know the mean
Ing OF retreat he says, but they grow
bitter and hard and cynical from liv-
ing with but one idca-to kill That
is where the Y. NJ, {. A. work comes
in for it Soitcns their hearts, takes all
the bitterness out, making them again
the strong, tender-heartcd Americans
who went over there for liberty's cause,
he said
They come to camp as hard as nails
and it is the task of the Y. NJ. {. A..
to draw out these nails and maks our
boys human again"
1000 Workers Abroad.
Mr. Derbyshre graphically described
the conditions that the soldiers must
undergo in France. He explained that
at present there are 1900 Y. NJ. c. A.
workers in France and that the mum
Der is insufficient because Of the vast
numbers OF soldiers now being hurried
across "By September !" he said, we
want 5000 workers to go over. We
must have them to care for American
manhood. The conditions Of modern
warfare make the fighters disintegrate
.Dentally-this ii is the duty, OF the
Y NJ. c. A. to alleviate"
Asshs slihez.slssss.. .asAih .aeSsE4bs
ihg the German war rriarhine, Tn part
he said "The German machine IS
faultless, it never makes a mistake. In
dividualy the German isn't a good SOL
dier. IT is the machine back of him that
Is hard to beat. America must be
more serious in the matter Each one
of us should seek to find where we fit
in in our nations war plans
Mass Meeting Tonight,
Such an impression was made on the
club members at both luncheons by
Dr.. Derbyshiro that they Immediately
arranged for a public meeting tonight
in the Chamber of Commerce at which
Mr.. Derbyshire will tell of his expert
enccs with the French troops on the bat
tie front. The meeting will be open to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16

the Stars and Stripes and the red and
white flag of the marine corps, and
both were badly damaged during the
terrific wind storm of two weeks ago,
They have now been repaired and will
shortly be hung from one Of the win
dows of the Huckins Estate building
to point the way up to the recruiting
office
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
SUPPLY TRAIN GAINS
TWELVE MORE RECRUITS

Twelve men have enrolled with the
supply train Of the Third regiment since
yesterday, according to statemen,
made at the office in 3lS Herskowitr
building There is still room for more
machinists, teamsters and truck drivers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summed Better Than the Weak.

Old people who are feeble and young
er people who are weak, will be
strengthened and enabled to go through
the depressing heat OF summer by taxi
ing GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. 1t purifes and enriches the
blood and builds up the whole system
You can soon feel its Strengthening
Tnvgorating Effect. 60c (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
MONSTER CANNON
B0MBARDS PARIS

PARIS, July l6,-The long-range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16

any person interested and no admission
will be charged. The meeting 10 TO be
held under the auspices OF the Y. M.
4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16

Mra. W, c. Thomne.
Mrs Mary Ann Thomas, wife OF Or.
w. c. Thomas. died yesterday after
noon at the Wesley hospital following
an operation. Mrs. Thomas was a native
OF Georgia, where she was born fifty
two years ago Surviving Mrs Thomas
are her mother. Mrs j. f. Phillips of
Crsndell Ga. her brother. @. w Gran
dali. Ga. her sister. Mrs, G. o, Thomas.
Lafayette. Ga and Mrs W. N. Barnes,
Jacksonville. Fla An only son. Lieut..
John Thomas Is stationed at Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ga The funeral services will
be held here at o'clock this afternoon
from Street and Draper chapel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16

The company now numbers about twen
ty-five and II is necessary to have
up to minimum strength, forty-iiye meH
before Saturday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
Summer DiarrhOeas

can be controlled more quickly with
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDI-
CINE and it is absolutely harmless
Just as effective for Adults as for Chill
dren. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16
Vital Statistics
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
X. W. Jones. Sc years old, Billings.
and Jane Johnson. 80 years old Okla
hOma City.
Walter c. Herrick. 20 years old and
Kate MIlikin, 26 years old, both OF
Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16

amy ono ION somewhere IN Ameri9s Jp the leading democratic
real onesto goodness win the war for Jp
Knight August He has been resident this
successful merchant and lawyer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-16

How Many win the
War"Candidates are
Actually In the Army
and Navy?

Practically every candidate for
office in Oklahoma has put en-
phasis on the win the war" plank
in their platform That is COM
mendable - that must he so, be-
cause the people of this state
surely will not elect a man who Is
not heart and soul behind the
president and national adminis-
tration in the successful prosecu-
tion Of the war.
But, how many candidates for
office are now wearing the khakii
Think it over. There is one, at
least, who is in the army now.
His name is Jep knight OF
Wynnewood. Garvin county.
Jep Knight answered his coun-
try's call the same month war was
declared, and right now is In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
BAKER C0NTRADICTS
STORY PUBLISHED IN
PAPER AT OTTAWA
WASHINGTON, May 13.-American
forces in France are actively in battle now
and will be used regularly in future, Secre-
tary of War Baker announced this afternoon.

Adding his official statement 10 "A
previous announcement from Lord
Heading. the British ambassador.
doubling the authenticity Of re
port from Ottawa that the British
cabinet had decided American troops
should be conserved until they con
sutute large and independent
army. Baker declared the facts are
exactly otherwise
THE American troops in France. "
he announced. ARE now being used
actively In battle and in the trenches
and. while all OF the plans OF the war
look to the development
OF the American army as such. and
the creation Of "A distinctively Amer
lean army. yet the various elements
of u now In service in France are
being ueed in such ways as are
deemed most effective In accorda nee
with Gen PcrshinE's action IN plac.
ing our forces az disposal of the
French commander and the supreme
commander %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
But Official
by I. ~. LEIGH

WASHINGTON. May l3--Horcs
official Mexico's answer 20 charges
OF German success In spreading anti
American propaganda IN Mexico. u
comes from high Mexican official
here whose name I am not permitted
to give.
We have not one tenth the Ger
man propaganda In Mexico you have
in the United States. Judged by its
results. the agitation ~ your annexa'
tlonists and intervcntionists Is. in IL
self German propaganda.
"Au German agents need do TO
lnflame the Mexican people against
the United states ls reprint anti.
Mexican news and editorials from
your lntrrventionist press
Are Mexicans 90 be blamed for
undue suspicion Of the United
States. when they see reproduced
from your great newspaper maps
showing greater United states OK
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
WESTERN UNION
IGNORES RULING,
UNION MEN SAY

The Western Union Telegraph
company Is continuing to discharge
employees for union affiliauon'
despite the war labor boards ruling
according 10 Vice President Camp
bell. Of the international union. here
Monday.
Two women operators were dis
charged Saturday" he said. The
men are growing impatient Thoy
can't understand why tho company
ls privileged to accept the ruling as
40 many empty words"
Union railroad telegraphers. meet
ing here Sunday. pledged support to
the commercial operators and viii
refuse TO handle commercial tclc.
grams in event of strike.
S. J. Konekamp. international
president. wired Sunday that action
would bc forthcoming with IS hours
and cautioned against further com
plicaUnE the situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
Canada Report
Says Yanks to
Form Reserves

WASHINGTON. May 13.-Cana-
dian announcement that the entente
will use the American army only
when II becomes powerful unit
caused surprise here today.
There had been no indication OF
any shift in plans for brigading the
Americans with the allies. and thus
taking away the identity Of the Unit
ed States forces, In the absence of
Secretary Baker. other officials MAIN
tained silence as to the significance
OF the statement. AS Baker was ex-
pected back from inspecting Camp
Greene. Charlotte. \. c.. today. some
explanation was expected.
The cheering factor in the publish
ed Canadian statement was its SUI
pre-nely confident air. IL showed n
new strategy by Foch. that OF resist
ing the Germans with the fewest pos
sible troops. yielding when necessary.
but maintaining n strong reserve.
1t pointed out that Germany has
massed her all. and that now IL is
(COntinucd on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
German Science
Is NoW Backing
Poiygony Demand

LONDON. May l3--Seienuflc
backing now has been found for
the demand for polyEamy in Ger.
many. Copies OF the Political An.
thropological Monthly OF Berlin.
In London today. advocate polyg.
amous marriages in the following
words:
"The question OF allowing Ger.
mans 10 have several wives must
be considered very seriously, as II
f. the only remedy for the short.
age OF German fathers.
This is a patriotic idea. Ger.
many has lost a considerable por-
ton OF its noblest blood
~ decent form must be found
for this form Of polygamy. which
ia the only way OF combating the
birthrate reduction"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
LENINE AFRAID
RUSSIANS WILL
START REVOLT

MOSCOW. May Ia Nikolal Le-
nine. Boishcviki premier. has sent
the following telegram broadcast re
Fardlng Petrograd's "catastrophic
position" and dema ndlng help
- counter revolution b. raising It's
head. turning the discomfort 81 tho
starving maHscs against the Hoyists "
American Ambassador Francis has
returned 10 Noiogda
Four Moscow newspa pers have
been suspended because they pub
l.shed reports Of German ultima
tum ono was fined 80 900 rubleH
Troops OF tho LcttiHh rifles raided
The headquarters Of revolutionary
bodies. making some arrests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
FRENCH CAPTURE
IMPORTANT HILL

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES
IN FRANCE. May f3.--French
troops. surging forward In a brilliant
operation. have retaken important
ground along the Vyverbeek river,
north Of KENNEL
Hill - and Goddezone farm. be
tween La Clytte and Vlerstraat, were
captured In the rush Of pOilus. The
ground now held by the French has
been fought over bitterly since the
enemy drive began. and Is considered
of value on account Of its elevation.
Field Marshal IIaiR reports hostile
artilleryfng active In the Somme val
ley and In Nieppe forest.
Artlllerying on both sides Of the
Avre was reported by the French
war office to-day
yAFrench troops penetrated the Ger.
man lines north Of Nomeny between
the American sectors OF Toul and
LunevllleJ. and brought back prison
era.
au ierman surprise attack In the
region Of St Die south Of the Lune-
VILE sectorl. failed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
mEXICANS ARE DIGGING TRENCHES
Official Explanation Says It's Merely precautionary

rights is utterly absurd Mexican
law never has recognized n fee sim
pie title TO mineral deposits. II has
always imposed conditions and usu.
ally cXactcd royalties. Mining oper.
ations are still going on. and in
crcaslnR In value every month.
Our troops are being sent
90 the border Ia stop smuggling
raids, which are caused by the
hunger Of our people. due TO two
successive crop failures.
1T Is TRUE THAT OUR
TROOPS HAVE At PLACES BEEN
DIGGING TRENCHES. but this has
been precautionary measure TO
keep from being hit by bullets from
the American side OF the river. That
this ~ no idle fear Is shown by the
recent killing OF five Mexican Gus
tom house guards at one place on
the river
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13

tending way down TO the Panama
canaiH
Your most active anti Mexican
newspapers were proGcrman before
you entered the war. are anti British
now. and are closely linked with In
tercsus that claim large mining con
ccasions and land holdings In Mex
leo
Talk OF 'confiscation' OF mining
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
is HINDENBURC
DEAD? TEUTONS
DECLARE HE IS

LONDON. May i3.-Fiold Mar
shal Won Hindenburg Ia dead. ac-
cording TO informa ton received
here German prisoners captured
in Franc. have reported his al
legged death to British officers
London newspapers say the
story is being spread TO explain
tho failure OF the German drive.
Rumor has IL that Gen. Won
Mackensen is 10 take Won Hinden.
burg's place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
u. S. LABOR MEN
DODGE TORPEDO

MILWAUKEE. May IA Ger.
man torpedo barely missed the vessel
carrying the American labor mission
abroad. and struck cruiser convoy.
ing the ship. according TO a letter
from Henry NJ Hyndman. OF the
British food commission. to a VI.
SimonE here today.
The cruiser was not badly dam
aged. The attack occurred In the
Irish channel Simons director OF
publicity for the Wisconsin loyalty
legion. is personal friend OF Hynd.
man. The letter did not state wheth-
or IL was an American cruiser.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
OREGON CONVICT
ESCAPES PRISON;
ELUDES GUARDS

SALEM. ore. May 10 Having
cluded bloodhounds and scores OF
searchers. Jesse Baldwin, bad man"
of the state penitcntiary. was still
at large today.
baldwin escaped carly Sunday
morning by donning the suit of a
trusty. prying apart the bars OF his
window and walking boldly past the
guards at the big gate in broad day.
light.
Some months ago Baldwin escaped
with other convicts. when he was
recapturcd he knocked Sheriff
From's pistol from his hand. tried
to shoot the sheriff and then ran.
lie was recapturcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
MASS TEUTONS,
SIX TO YARD,
AROUND YPRES

PARIS MAY i3.--Gcn. Gaulcrs of
the French general staff. announced
today that information showed 30
German divisions. $50. 900 men. be
tween the I.abassec canal and Yprch
or riN men 10 every yard.
The same ratio. he aid, is main
aincd by the Germans between la.
baA7ec and the Ois"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
ASK S6,OOO.OOO.O
FOR HEAVY ARTILLERY

WASHINGTON. May l3.--The war
department today asked congress for
an appropriation OF approximately
%. 600 600 900 for heavy ordnance.
This is in addition to the estimates
OF sl5 900 600. 900 placed before the
house military committee by Secrc.
tary Baker last week
Tho big ordnance estimate was
placed before the house approprla.
ton committee this morning by Brig
Gen. Barrette. acting chief OF Coast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
Would LeaUe His
Monte Carlo for
a Seattle Home

Seattle n refuge for folks forced
out Of Monte Carlo. Monaco by the
high cost Of living!
Mayor Hanson received letter
Monday from j \. Stillwcll, Monte
Carlo. asking what the chances are
Of getting nice place TO live here
He wants TO know II therc arc
any nice houses for sale around SIS.
900 To 100000, so ii seems il really
isn't the shipyards that are attract.
ing him. He says the increase in the
cost OF living IN Europe Is going to
force lot OF people to return TO the
United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
FLEE
when YANKEES
RAID TRENCHES

ntfcd FrcSs Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN LORRAINE. May IL.
Information CLEANED from Ger
man operations opposite the
American fronts. indicates
thinning Of the enemy lines, be-
cause OF the drains on German
resources from Picardy.
The American sectors are far
enough apart TO Justify deductions
rega riding the German predicament
thru this scarcity OF manpower
American patrols found Ancer.
viller dn the LunevilIe sector. three
miles northwest OF Badonviller) de.
serted. II has been a former Ger.
man outpost. and the scene OF much
patrol fighting.
The Germans no longer attempt 10
hold their shell hole outposts. retir.
ing to safer positions TO avoid fight
ing with the Americans. German
prisoners indicate the lowest grade
OF German troops are here.
.Ntf AilNFNA w tult stliitN Ah-tu 1t
tivity holds a travelling circus" OF
special German storm troops. or.
ganized for repeated hammer like
blows at our lines.
Enemy Airmen Scarce
There are no German planes over
the American positions any more.
Altho special German air squad.
ron arrived TO punish the American
aviators. the enemy planes are
CHANGING no combats. except far be.
hind the boChe lines.
on. the Nerdun front the Ameri.
cans have learned that the German
lines are thinly held The boches
are substituting frequent lombard
ments OF high explosives and gas for
German troops. This also is taken
by American officers to indicate
that the enemy is uneasy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
4,5II VESSELS
PASS SAFE THRU
SUBMARINE ZONE

PARIS. May During Febru.
airy. March and April. 4.5ii ships
passed safely thru the danger zone.
u was officially announced today.
Tho Germans claim 10 have sunk
600 900 tons OF shipping during April.
This statement IL false. as only 2eS.-
7o4 tons were sunk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
CAPELLE SAYS
SUBS ARE O. X.

AMSTERDAM. May 13.-Admiral
Won Capcllc. German minister OF ma
rine. addressing the rcichstag. de
clarcd the German naval offensive is
stronger than at any time since the
beginning OF the unrestricted sub
marine warfare. The April reports
from the submarines were favor.
able. he said
Herr Pfliger. a centrist. said that
despite the differences of opinion in
the reichstag il was agreed that the
submarine warfare should be kept up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
DIVER WARFARE
FAILURE, SAYS
FOE SOCIALIST

AMSTERDAM. MAY i3-"Aftcr
Is months. submarine warfare has
not brought peace any nearer In
the meantime. we continue to dc.
stroy tonnage that VIII be needed
after the war" Herr Nogthetr. inde-
pendent socialist. declared in the
reichrtag. commenting on Admiral
Won Capclle's declaration that unre-
strictod summarizing is winning the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
CORRESPONDENT SEES
ROMAN0FFS IN PRISON

ZURICH, May i3.-The CORE
spondent Of the Frankfurter Zeitunp
in Crlrnea visited Dlndler castle.
where the former Russian family OF
Tomanoffs are Imprisoned,
They are guarded by u soldiers Of
tho Sebastopol soviet. armed with
rifles. who are sworn both TO pro
tect them and 20 prevent their cs.
cape.
Archduke Nicholas. refusing an
Interview. explained that he had
nothing 70 say"
The population, the correspondent
said. is very unfriendly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13

ON May 10 Edna lIolmberg Kane
filed suit for divorce from Robert
Emmett Kane because she had
learned that he had another wife at
the time OF their marriage
Monday morning Sheriff StrinRer
received letter from the first wife,
asking about the second marriage.
She ordered the officer Of the law
to Investigate the situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
BARRIERS
STILL AT WORK

Seattle journeymen BARRIERS were
continuing Monday to WELD their
razors and scissors and disseminate
chatter while they wrapped steaming
towels about the faces OF effete Gus
toners They were leaving their
dispute over wages and hours to the
council with the Master BARRIERS as
sociation, which has refused their
demands for nine-hour day and In.
creased pay A number of shops have
signed up the new scale. says j. a.
Whalen. publicity agent OF the bar.
bers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-13
LORD READING
DOUBTS REPORT
ON j. s. army

WASHINGTON. May 13.-
Doubt as 10 the accuracy Of tho
statement attributed 10 the Brit
ish war cabinet that American
troops are 10 be held back until
their force reaches powerful
strength. was expressed hero to
day by Lord Reading. British
ambassador.
An official statement by the am
bassador. declaring his belief that no
such announcement had been made
with the knowledge OF the prime
minister or the war cabinet" follow.
ed expressions of greatest surprise
among army men here today a. -
the reported new change in tho mitts
tary policy OF the allies.
Readings statement follows:
THE statement attributed to the
British cabinet to the effect that the
allies are SO confident that. having
been given the choice of small Inn
mediate American army for defense
or waiting until they are reinforced
by complete. powerful. self-sup-
porting army. they have chosen the
latter is diametrically opposed TO all
information received by me from the
British war cabinet and TO all the
requests which have been asked by
them to make TO the u. S. admins.
tration.
Il am quite in the dark ~ 70
the origin Of the statement. A.
present all I can say is that /
am convinced that the document
has not been issued with the
knowledge Of the prime minis
ter or the war cabinet"
Nothing is known at the war de-
partment concerning the British
statement This was stated semi
officially here today
Some officials suggested that such
a change OF policy might have come
about over there" without knovi-
edge OF il reaching the war depart
ment yet.
Some thought that American off,
GERS over there were dissatisfied with
the brigading idea and had forced .
shift. Others suggested the British
were not fully pleased with the plan
and decided the allied strength was
sufficient TO hold the Teutons for the
time being.
Comes as Surprise
The announcement in view OF the
urgency OF recent British and French
requests for American aid was a sur
prise TO all. The brigading plan was
assented to only as an emergency
measure as 1t involved sacrifice Of
American pride.
Because OF the fact that tho
brigading process had been under
way for some time. with at least n
portion OF the American forces in
Europe officials here believed Amer
leans already fighting with the Brit
ish and French would not be re-
moved.
The change in plan was believed
TO affect only those forces-a great
majority OF the troops now in
France had not yet been
placed in the fighting.