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The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
GREAT DRIVE FOR
 SHI?YAnD HELP
Call for 250,000 Volunteers to Aid in Speeding the New
 Merchant Fleet.
70 DE READY igHE, CALLED
Reserve Organization Formed to Com. plete Gigantic Program to Win Var-Good Pay and Living
 Conditions.

The United States Shpyard Volun- teers of the Public Service Reserve reserve organization of American me chanics skilled workers in many lines of trade, has been formed to bring to completion the gigantic sntpbuilding program necessary to wiD the war. Two hundred and fifty thousand work men are to be enrolled and they will stand ready, when called to go to the shlpyards and speed America's mer- chant fleet to completion.
 An appeal for volunteers has been made by the department of labor. the council of national defense, the shipping board. the 10000 f0ur-mnute men. governors of the various states, organized labor and business men. The aim is to fill all the present and future needs of the governments shipyards.
 Pay of volunteers will be in accord ance with the prevailing wage in the shipYards al the time they are called. Construction of houses for the workers Is being pushed with energy. and the necessary homes will be ready when the men are called.
 Preliminaries Are Arranged.
 All preliminary work. such as the building Of shipyards and shipways, construction of housing facilities. preparation and transportation of ma teria1. and the training of workmen, is being rushed to completion. Thus the organization of the shipyard volunteers
 
 thusiasm.
 Volunteers are requested to go to the nearest enrolment agent of the public service reserve or state council of de- fense and sign up. Should there be no enrolling agent in the vicinity. they are asked to write to Edward N. Hur- ley, chairman Of the United States shipping board. Washington.
 Cards are issued to all applicants, bearing statements Of the purpose of the shipXard volunteers, classifying them according to trades and asking sgners to respond when called. But tons will be given to volunteers bear ing the inscription, "U. $. Shipyard Volunteers" This button is to be an honorary recognition of the wearer's willingness to sacrifice personal desires for public need. In addition. the worker will receive certificate signed by Chairman Hurley which reads:
 This is to certify (name of vol
 unteerl of Getty. stote1. has
 enrolled in the United States
 Shpyard Volunteers of Pub
 lie Service Reserve to aid the
 nation in it's imperative needs
 for merchant ships with which to
 overcome the submarine menace
 and maintain our forces at the
 front"
 Quota of Each State.
 Each state has been assigned quota, based upon the population and industries. The quota Is as follows:
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
True Gospel of Work.

Work is the glory and delight of life. and the only acceptable excuse for being in this world, and the ob- ject of all practical investigations of the principle of fatigue and recovery possible amount of work that a hu- man being can get along on, but what is the greatest amount that he can do without decreasing his working capac- ity. Such Is the gospel of work, which those who are not of the elect may regard as hard doctrine.-Exchange
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Reached His Capacity.

The first floor of the home was reached at the rear by climbing flight of stairs. One evening the family came from town with good many parcels, which the father. mother and son. Flu gene, proceeded to carry into the house, Eugene going up the steps first. As they neared the top step the father said, forgetting momentarily that the youngsters arms were full. too. "0pen the screen door, son." to which the youngster replied: Il can't papa, I'm all used"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01

Sergeant Daniel "Bomber" McGin- his, Boston lad who joined the Ca nadian overseas forces at the begin ming of the war and served with the Second battalion on the western front. He participated In the battles of Mes sines, Ypres, Armentiers and the Somme. Sergeant McGinnis was wounded in the battle of the Somme, a piece of shell taking off his left leg. He is now employed as an orderly by York.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Only Americans Wanted

Washington.-Secretary Baker ask ed Congress for legislation to make only American citizens eligible for employment on submarine mine plant CTS. Because of the confidential na- ture of the work, Mir Baker said he desires to reorganize the service, put trol with the personnel entirely Amer ican
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
The Unicorn.

The unicorn which assists the lion in upholding the British Royal coat of arms bears the reputation of being en- tirely mythical. But in truth 1t has an actual prototype in the ehiru, an antelope of western Thibet and Hin dustan. By right the chira has two horns. but it is of so pugnacious dis position that it often loses one of them.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Don't Give Un Muscular Piav

Muscular play keeps man young with joy in his heart. The activities in ancient Greece aimed at this type of eternal youth. The sleek and fat senators of those days were usually pointed out as examples because their voluptuous. set lives, plus their SUD- posed dignity, weighed them down.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
life's insplratIons.

There Is no greater joy than the feel ing that some act of ours has inspired another 10 be brave and strong. One of the beautiful things about right do- ing is that it Is an inspiration to oth- CTS. No life is real success which has not scattered inspiration along the way.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Quits Buyinu Horses.

East St Louis, Ill.-Because of the lack of shipping space for the trans- portation of horses to Europe, the British government has discontinued the purchase of horses at the stock yards.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
No Honest Work Wasted.

No honest work is wasted. Force is never lost. You may see the results you expect, but there are always re suits when there is effort. Never let yourself think that anything you have done has been in vain. Effort and achievement are inseparable. = Ex- change.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
French Inland Wateruavs

France has had canals since 1905. the most famous of her early canals being the Languedoc, connecting the Bay of Biscay with the Mediterranean. It has been the French policy of recent years to make considerable appropria- tions for the improvement of harbors and internal waterways.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Touchino on Courtship.

Touching courtship in other days. several Romeos contribute to column levity of the hour. One asks "Remem- Der the time you had her out buggy riding and she asked you if you liked ouckwheat or corn cakes best, and you asked her why she wanted to know, and she suffered. 'B-e-c-a-u-s-e.' and you both Uttered. h?"-Pittsburgh Post.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Memorial For NeQroes.

Richmond, Va.-The Executive Committee of the Colored Citizens Potriotic League of the United States decided to name committee to pro- ceed at once to build Richmond temple as memorial to negroes in the present war.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01

Washington. Another $500, 900 block of treasury certificates of in- debtedness in preparation for the third Liberty loan was offered for subscription by Secretary MeAdoo.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
What He rhouuht of Umpire.

The Professor of Mathematics What seems to be the objection to the umpire? I always considered him a man of ripe judgment.
 The Professor of Psyehology-That's the trouble. He's overripe-in fact, rotten.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Air Casualties Low.

Washington. - Although there have been 51 fatalities at army training camps in this country, the death records are said by Secretary Baker as remarkably low. Since last June. he said. student aviators have flown more than 100000 miles.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
To Cut Aviator's Pay.

Washington. Secretary Daniels recommended to Congress that it abol- ish the extra pay allowances for na- val aviators and provide instead a reasonable increase in death or dis ability compensation in government insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
To Appease tke Gerrnans.

London.-A dispatch to the Ex- press from Petrograd, says that Bol- shevik Foreign Minister Trotzky start ed for Dyinsk Ito take measures to liquidate the new hostilities."
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
SpeakinQ of Eara

"The trouble with the girl who has an ear for music" remarked the Ob- server of Events and Things, Ifs that she doesn't seem to have any consid- eratton for those of anyone else."
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Would Seize Wealth.

Helena, Mont.-The Montana House adopted joint resolution to Con- gress, asking that the nation con- script all fortunes above s4,000,000 for war expenses.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Just Human Nature

Another reason why man Is man Is because he would rather lose $50 Tn speculation than 50 cents through a hole in his pocket.-Dallas News.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Fortunes Foundation.

"How did you lay the foundation for your fortune?"
 'I didn't lay it. I'm in the poultry business. A hen laid it"
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Not a Matter of cboic.

"Well, Eleanor, what time do you go to bed now?" asked a visitor.
 "I don't go to bed-I just get but. ? was the reply.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
600 Dead in Quake.

Ameny, China.-Latest reports frora Swatow give the number of dead from the recent earthquake at 600 and the injured as more than 1000.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Measure Smoke.

A British committee for inyestiga- ltion of atmospheric pollution main- tains smoke measuring apparatus in 16 English and Scotch towns.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01
Before the counter.Attack-

T wonder what tomorrow has in store for me-" said Mrs. Bargins, scan, ming the Sunday advertisements.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01

Sugar From Palms. Sugar is extracted from l6 varieties 'f palms that grow in Ceylon.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
PHILIPS EXPECTED soon.
Minister From Netherlands to Be
AnNnmnaniA6 nv C!ounselor

Augustus Philips, the new minister
from the Netherlands, who win arrive
here soon, win be accompanied by
Jonkhesr ". N. Do Beaufort, who viii
be counselor Of the legation. Mr.
De Beaufort was attached to the lega-
ton In Washington some years ago.
Chevalier Van Rappard. the retiring
minister, will sail for Holland soon
after his successor arrives and be at
tached to the foreign once.
It is probable the Dutch mission In
this country will be discontinued, as
the negotiations with the United States,
now being held in London, are ap-
proaching settlement. Mr.. Van vordt,
the retiring commissioner, will sail
with Minister Van Rappard-
Evening star., 1918-01-31

sRiding ON the street carSs gave .
1xw new thrills to washingtouians last
night. thanks to good old Mother Nature.
Patiently plodding along the rails. the
slow time necessarily made by the cars
afforded passengers ample time to grasp
tho beauty Of the scena
The esthet1cs Of street car. r16in' came
- tho fore.
The car ben changed
Outside the deep drifts daszled white
In the glare Of headlights.
Automobiles came hurting through
the snow, reminding ono Of tanks. up
10 the hubs in snow. As soon as they
would get around the car they would
take to tho tracks, and generally get
Evening star., 1918-01-31
WHITE HOUSE SHOVEL TAGGED {
IN u. S. COAL-SAVING CAMPAIGN

AZ part Of . nationwide camra4gn TO
save ooal. Washington yestefdsy ode
brated it's 'tag-a-sh0vel" day with ap-
prepriate ceremonies. dsdfcsting ths
shovel which feeds the White House
furnace to the cause Of leading the ma
ton in coal saving. TIE White House
shovel was tagged at o'clock yester-
day afternoon by Miss Helen Tew. .
student at Central High School, prize
winner in girlS canning contests. and
william Edward F'urey Of the Congress
Heights School. IN the presence Of
Harry A. Garfield. federal fuel admin
iatrator: Secretary Tumulty. represent
ing the President; Director Of Conserv-
alton P. b. Noyes and school ofdcials.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
CALLS LABOR CONFERENCE si:J
TO END WAR DISPUTES

The Department Of Labor has called
upon the national industrial confer
ence board, through Magnus Alexander.
executive secretary. and the American
Federation Of Labor, through President
Gompers. to name conference members,
representing capital and labor. who
will endeavor to outline policies which
shall govern their relations during the
war.
Prevention. rather than arbitration Of
disputes, will be tho aim.
A formal announcement Of tho pro-
posed changes in the department was
in accord with tho outline already
made public. Tho administration sys-
tenn to be set up for averting indus
trial disturbances will be based on
Evening star., 1918-01-31
STREET CARS TIED UP IN SNOW:
PASSENGERS BECOME KINDLY

themselves stalled. forcing tho street
cars to como to . halt
But there was kindly atmosphere to
people last night Even street car
motormen and conductors responded.
Everybody felt that everybody was try
ing to do his best
There was sympathy even for the au-
tomobile that blocked your progress
homeward.
'Kindlineta, as well as snow. has hit
Washington" declaimed q philosophical
passenger, standing on tfp-toe to get
his little speech.
"It is too bad that people can't give
the other fellow credit for doing his
best all the time" he continued But
I guess 1t takes q snowfall-or a war"
Evening star., 1918-01-31

sonsA with medistors In charge Of
each, who will keep In close touch with
conditions and bring both sides to.
gether before . grievance has time to
develop serious proportions.
Industrial service sections OF other
departments viii continue their work
lied in the Department Of Labor. A
policies board" made up Of the labor
advisory council, headed by John Lind:
the heads Of the several Industrial sec
ices to be SGT mp within the Department
Of Labor, will counsel Secretary Wilson,
as chief labor administrator.
Existing machinery for the mobd1ix.
ing and supplying OF workers By the
United States employment service will
not be affected by the reorganization.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
1S34S UNDER uEBTRUCTION.
H. 600 0lcers Hay 0faduass From
Third Series Of Training Camps. :

Army officers estimate that 1900 Of
ficers viii be graduated from tho third
series Of training camps. now IN prog
ress. making q totat Of $1,000 officers
turned out through such camps. Com
missions were issued to 1854 grad
yates Of the first camp and 17,2s7 Of the
second.
Complete statistics on the third camps
which opened January show that 49,
34S men are under, instruction, Of whom
60 per cent are expected to quality for
commissions Only 2.082 Of these arc
from civil life and all Of these have
had more OF less military training. OF
tho remainder $3.50 were drawn from
tionai Army, and s,1ss from tho Resu-
lar Army.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

Bscsrtsd 70 the. Executive Msnsisn by
son ana Force schools, the nearest pub
lie school buildings to the White House,
and surrounded BY the dropping flakes
Of . heavy snowfall. yesterdays cere-
monies at the home Of the President Of
lions Of similar activities going on at
the Same time all over the country.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

&E0E Haines Bros.
.4JJJ Player-Piano
Not often do you haze the Of
fovtuuity to buy this old re1;-
able make at the above figure.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

DSlge GI1D Ge9ns.
Father Johns Medicine gives strength
to resist colds and grip-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

Fire destroyed the Independent To-
bacco warehouse at South Boston. Va.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
A Fe,u of the MANY BARGAINS

Stoddard Upright Piano; Mahog-
any; Used. $4,000
Angelus Emerson) 65-Note
Player; Mahogany; Used. $4,000
A. B. Cameron Upright Piano;
Mahogany; Used. $4,000
Christie Upright Piano; Ebony;
Used 9IS.UO
Webster Upright Piano; Ebony;
Used ............. Sl9.VU
Used ..$13s.oo
Mehin Upright Piano; Walnut;
USed .SZ96.UU
Weber Upright Piano; Mahogany;
Used 80. .$lSS.UO
Ebony; Used $500
Blasius & Son Grand (Large)
Piano; Mahogany; Used. ;. .s395.00
Ivers & Pond Upright Piano; Ma
hogany; Used. ;. $227.00
Foster & Co. Upright Piano; Ma
hogany :...... .$2ss.oo
Geo. n. Wilig & Co. Upright
Piano; Ebony; Used ...... $1,000
A. B. Chase Upright Piano; Light
Oak; Used. ;. %. .s164.oo
Emerson Upright Piano; Ebony;
Used ...-....... $500
Knabe Grand; Sheraton; Mahog-
any; Inlaid; Shopwom. !. .$s95.oO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
GASOLINE ExPERTI
WILL HELP STATE
u, s, Official viii Assist IN
Price Fixing In Oklahoma,

/ r Sanford, p expert Of the fed
eral trade, commission, arrived in OK.
lahoma City to-day to a',st Attorney
Generals. r Freezing in hi, suit to
fix the price Of gasoline.
An exhaustive investigation OF The
gasoline industry has Just been com.
plcled by ihr federal trade, commission
and Mr. Sanford assisted IN this work.
While no attempt will he made on the
part ol the federal government TO fix
the Pfice Of gasoline A. this time. the
federal commission Is anxious that the
state proceed wlih a prce.iixing pro.
gram and Victor Murdock OF the com
mission, has offered the state the use
OF the federal expert,
Mr. Sanford will prepare data on
the cost Of producing gasoline which
will he introduced before the state cor.
poralion commission In an attempt 10
show that the present retail price Of
gasoline Is too high
The gasoline case now IL set for
hearing on March IN and Mr. Freeing
said TODAY that he would ask for no
more continuance In the case and eS.
perled TO be IN readiness Tor trial at
that time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Thirty-Two Enlist
in Army and Navy

Thifty-iwo recruits for the army ana
navy, seventeen for the army enlisted
through the recruiting station, in Okla
homA during the twenty-four hour
period ending at noon today The
army recruits were forwarded 10 the
training camp At Fort Logan, Col, to
day while the navy recruits were given
temporary iurlough' pending accom-
modations At the training stations ol
the navy.
The names oi the recruits the branch
oi the service IN which they enlisted
and their home towns follow
Nayy-R W Mnler. 4. J Patterson,
W l. Jones, y K Rodkcy II II Bo-
gau, O w Hale and Luther Snake.
Oklahoma City, + W Parks. Enid. !.
i. Win, ] y. McMurray and Clyde
Burnett Ardmore II II Rutler Mus.
kogee. w A flam and J.. N Lewis.
Chcka'ha and o w Lloyd. Tulsa
Army William { Meyers and lanes
w Garland. Oklahoma CITY, Dewey
K BENTLEY and Harry N Baker Still
water; Edwin A. Rri,low and Harncy
Rogers, Granite. Harry /. IIolyiicld
snd Smith N Brown Waynoka; Rob
En- u Angcman. Edmond Emra 2ol.
lar Lang'ion Sam Peoples. Harris
horne; Samuel Myers, Rush Springs
IIarlle II. Spraggin' Beatrice EdclouS
K. Smith. Chandler Samuel ! Andsr-
son, Cold Springs William Head. Dal-
las, Texas and Roland T Truss, Okla
homa Clty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
Second City Draft
Board Calls Men
for Physical Test

Three hundred registered men Of the
second city district who have been
placed In Glass No I, Division A Of
the .eleclive draft have been ordered
TO report at the city building next week
for physical examination The exam
ination will be held on Tuesday We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday Seventy
five have been ordered 10 report on
each OF the above days
One hundred men placed in Glass
No !, Division A of the third city dis
trict were at the city building today
standing physical examination, After
the men reporting today arc examined
no more physical examinations will be
Conducted by the medical Officers OF
the Third city district board for at
least week
DR.. lie Roy Long, medical member OF
the Third district, has already examined
all but about 100 Of the men placed in
class one "A" by the board OF which
he is a member.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
KEEP URIC ACID
! OUT Of JOINTS
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to
Eay, Less Meat and Take
Salts.

Rhch1atiSm is easier to avoid than
to cure states a well known authority
We are advised TO dress warmly; keen
the feet dry; avoid exposure; eat less
meat, but drink plenty of good water.
RhcutuatSm is a direct result of eat
ing too rluch meat and other rich foods
that produce uric acid, which is alb
Sorbed Into the blood. II is the func-
tion Of the kidneys to filter this acid
from the blood and cast it out in the
urine; the pores Of the skin are also a
means 90 freeing the blood OF this i'm
purity, I'm damp and chilly cold wealth
er the skin pores are closed, thus
forcing the kidneys 10 do double work.
they become weak and sluggish and
fail to eliminate the uric acid. which
keeps adCumuating and circulating
through the system, eventually settling
in the Joints and muscles, causing stiff
ness, soreness and pain called rheu-
matsm.
At the first twinge Of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces Of lad Salts put a tablespoon
iul in a giass " water and drink be.
fore breakfast each morning for a week
This IS sid to eliminate uric acid by
stimulating the kidneys to normal ac-
ton, thus ridding the blood of these
impurities
Jad Salp is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands IT folks who are subject to
rhcumatism4 Here YOU have a pleas
ant. cffcrpsccnt litha-watcr drink
which helps overcome uric acid and is
beneficial to YOUR kidneys as well.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23

Crockett, s6 West Thirteenth street
returned home this morning Mrs
Crockett accompanied him for a short
stay
o
MrNnd Mrs. +. i. Sparrow Of 4l4
West Thirteenth street returned this
morning. irom a stay of ten days in
Miami. Mr. Sparrow will return to
Miami The first Of the WEEK.
Miss Pauline Garrison Of 1901 West
Sventetpth street went 10 Norman
yesterday 10 attend the Kappa Alpha
Theta Nopen house.
" y q
Mr.. .Iand Mrs Frederick +. Suits, l40l
West Yllhirty-second street, have re-
turned from a visit in Frederick, Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense In mixing q mess Of
mustard, -four and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness OF stiffness
with q little clean, white Mustefole.
Musterolc is made Of pure oil Of mus
tard and other helpful ingredients, com
bined In the form Of the pfesent white
ointment. II takes the place Of out-oi.
date mustard plasterA and will not blister
Musterolc usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat. bronchitis. tonsilitls
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
sche, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism
lumbago, pains and aches Of the back q
Joints. spraina, sore muscles bruises, chil
blains frosted feet, colds Of the ched
(t often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 6Oc jars; hospital slse $3.50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-23

MMRS. JOHN REESE JONES OF Shreveport who as
W)l Miss Eunce Stuart was one Of the beautiful and
popular members Of Oklahoma City society Mrs
Jones is now the guest Of Ter parents Judge and Mrs
Charles b. Stuart, 4lO West Thirteenth street for sew
era weeks this being her 6rst visit Of any length here
since her marriage early last spring.