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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
One Hundred and Eighty Eight Ships Launched
 By the Board.
103 VESSELS PUT
 INTO THE SERVICE
Figure Wade Public by Board to Dis close lnaccnracy of Critics. Shows, Is Hurley Says, "Quan-
 ti!y rrGduHfiOn."

Washington, March 27.--Eact xfie- ures on the progress of shipbuildine 9, in the United States were made pub lie tonight by the shipping board as a result of debate in the senate, dur- ing which, officials said, statements had been made based on inaccurate information.
 Since the shipping board began it's work lSS vassels have been launched of which 1O3 have been completed and put into service
 The launchings were divided be- tween 165 requisitioned yes sels and 23 which were built on contract for the shipping board in yards that were constructed for the purpose or which had only just been put into operation. Eleven of the launchings were wood. all the re- tract vessels have been launched and three of them completed. Three of $500 tons were launched at Los An geles. two of 9,400 at Oakland, four of $500 tons at Seattle, one of 11,700 tons at San Francisco, and two of 8 350O tons on Great Lake port.
 It was pointed out that when the shipbuilding appropriation became available last June all the ways in the United States were filled with ships building for private or foreign account. These were taken over un- der international law. Work on re quisitioned ships has proceeded, and those ways will be filled with con- tract ships as soon as the others touch the water. Quantity production is sought by the board in its prepara- tions.
 Quantity production will win the war" Chairman Hurley said today. "and that is what we are getting
 Launchings were said to be coming along faster on the Pacific coast than in the East because of more favorable weather conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
Lloyd George Asks That Re Inducements Re Sent As
 Quickly as Possible.
SAYS CRISIS IN
 WAR IS REACHED
Premier of England Says Germans Have "lmmcnse Superiority of IrGups." and That Battle is
 Dnly Beginning.

New York. March 27.-A message ] from Lloyd George, prime minister of /, Great Britain, calling upon the United States to send American reinforce,
 ments across the Atlantic in the shortest possible space of time," was
 read by Lord Reading, British high commissioner to the United States, at dinner given here in his honor
 "We are at the crisis of the war, at tackled by an immense superiority of German troops,' said the premier in his message. Our army has been forced to retire. The retirement has ! been carried out methodically. before the pressure of steady succession of fresh German reserves. which are sur fering enormous losses.
 The situation is being faced with lsplendid courage and resolution. The dcgged pluck of our troops has for the moment checked the ceaceless on rush of the enemy, and the French have now joined in the struggle, but this battle-the greatest and most momentous in the history of the world-is only just beginning. Thru out it the French and British are buoyed with the knowledge that the great republic of the west will neg lect no efforts which can hasten it's troops and it's ships to Europe.
 ''In war time is vital. It is i'm possible to eXaggerate the import ance of getting American reinforce ments across the Atlantic in the short est possible space of time.'
 The dinner, which was given in the Lotus club in honor of Lord Reading, was the most largely attended of any ill the history of that organization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
Washington Believes Persh- ing's Men to Strike
 At Germans.
BRITISH STRATEGY ACCOUNTANTS HUNS
Military Experts Think PrussianS Likely to Find Themselves Per mently Enmeshed iB Net Into
 Which 'rIiey Were Drawn.

Washington, March 27. Inc French and British official stat 3mclts wcrs scanned eagerly tonight by officials and military men here for the first signs of the counter blow which they think will be delivered ny the allie9 armies in France. where the rush of the German drive apparently has been definitely checked.
 While no official report has reach ed the war department showing the participation of American forces be- reason to believe that some part of General Pershing's army night take part in the attempt to hurl the Ger mans back The only report reach ing the department today was brief summary sent in by General Pershing showing the British battle lines as they stood early in the morning. The Germans claim that 963 guns had been captured also was quoted.
 Tonight's report from London showed the British defense to have
  hours. The counter attacks mention ed it was indicated were of local character. and not to be confused with the great effort expected to develop now at any moment.
 Haig's Strategy Wins.
 Officers said the shock of the Ger man drive appeared to have been ab- sorbed bv the withdrawal strategy of General Haig. All depends. it is said. upon the forces the allies have been able to muster to deliver the counter stroke. The strategic re- serve plan of the supreme var coun- cil at Versailles are now to be tested, it is indicated, for dispatches from all quarters mention the gathering of the "armv of maneuver" for the work in hand. It is the view of many of ficers tonight that the Germans face the prospect of finding themselves permanently enmeshed in the net in- towhich they have been dta'Gl. Around them stand the undaunted French and the British battle fronts and behind those fronts there is gath ering storm in the shape of new and fresh armies soon to be poured down on their tired and shell-torn ranks.
 One thing has impressed everybody here. Reports from London and Paris reflected only high purpose and confidence. They read like dis patches from victorous armies. There was not one hint of panic or for ebod- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28

A message of grave import will be delivered to Pine Bluff at the court house tonight by Franklin wv. Fort, one of the chief aids of Food Admin istrator Hoover in the food adminis- tration at Washington. MT. Fort will interpret the present grave situation from the viewpoint of one who is in full possession of all the most import ant facts. He will disclose new infor- nation in regard to the food situa- tion that has not. been made publid thru the press or other speakers.
 MT. Fort, who is statistician for the food administration and in charge of an important branch of the organiza- tion work in the Washington office, has been attending the meeting of food administrators at Hot Springs, and is coming to Pine Bluff at the re- quest of County Food Administrator
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
HOOVer'S Aid tO Tell Grave New
 Phases of Food Situation TOniQht
Franklin w. Fort of the Washington Food Administra- tion Will Give Pine Blu if New Important Infor-
 nation in Address at Court House at D. m.

M. c. Hollis to tell the people of this city some of the things he told the food mep at their convention. Mir. Hollis states that Mir. Forts address to the food men at Hot Springs was a revelation to them, and told of con ditions they knew nothing about. He says that MT. Fort is an able speaker, with wonderful fund of authentic in- formation at his command.
 All preachers and teachers and pub lie men are especially urged by MT. Hollis to attend tonight's meeting, as the message brought by MT. Fort should be carried on by as many as possible in order to accomplish work of vital importance to the nation in it's present crisis.
 The meeting will be held in the cir cult court room of the courthouse at 8 o'clock and the entire public is ask ed to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
CONNECTS ON ROADS.

Little Rock, March 26.-At yester- days session of the penitentiary com- missioners the governor recommended that squad of twenty convicts be turned over to the commissioners of Road district No. 1, Crittenden county, to work on the road leading from the viaduct and bridge on the Arkansas side of the river opposite Memphis.
 This is one of the most important pieces of road in Eastern Arkansas, due to the fact that all traffic lead ing into Memphis, from the Arkansas side has to go over this road. It is situated in Crittenden county. and the convicts to be used there will prob- ably be some that have come from Crittenden county, which furnishes a large quota of negro convicts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
Germans Sick of Business.

' With the British Army in France, Mafch 27.-The faith of the men in , Melr ability to cope with the hard ....ng Germans has never Jagged .iom the start. and those troops which sls coming back from the fierce sMsaggle of the past few days in na "aicn they fought as they probably hs. hsser had been called upon to fight setore are filled with confidence. One ihesassuring sign is that the enemy is oesnnlng to use -his old troops in 'o,ltinuing the assault.
 uerman prisoners declare that sssl s'sser before haad they seen such llea'lng as they experienced since ,rs. mos Thursday. They battled like de- ta .'oas ;, and like flies they are coming in lS lea ne prison camps. hungry and sul- \, ,sn and declaring that they are sick su the whole business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28

An expenditure of, several million dollars for trebling refinery, laying additional pipe fixtures, purchasing tank steamers for European shipments is planned by the Galena Signal Oil Co.,. Galena, Tex, for the Petrolum Refinery Co.'S, properties it has pur- chased. This purchasing company plans increasing it's capital from $14,- O00, ,000 to $30,000,00 in connection with acquiring and increasing the pe- troleum company's facilities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
TEN MEN ARE FORGED TO KISS OLD GLORY
 NEAR FORT SMITH

Firt Smith, March 27.-Ten foreign born coal miners were driven out of Hartford, a mining town near here, tonight after being forced to kiss the American flag and cheeer for the president and the army, according to information received here. The citi- zens of Hartford are reported to be searching for as many more alleged pro-Germans to mete out the same nupishment. The men are said to have been started toward Fort Smith
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
LIVING COST DOUBLES.

Paris, February 11.-(Correspond- ence the Associated Press.)-It cost one hundred per cent more to live in France at the end of 1917 than in 1914, according to statistics attached to bill recently introduced in the chamber of deputies to increase the supplementary pay of noncommission- ed officers. Wages have increased 35 per cent for men and 50 per cent for women in the same period.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28

About $7O,0O0 will be expended by the Dunn Woolen Co.,, Martinsburg. w. Va, for building an additional mill and eouippingit it with machinery for manu- facturing woolen cloth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28

A refinery with daily capacity 25O0 barrels of oil will be built by R. o. Harvey, Wichita Falls, Tex, and as- sociates. who will organize a $500,00 company. M
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
MARTIN SHERIDAN DEAD.

New York, March 27.-Martin J. Sheridan, world famous athlete, died of pneumonia at a hospital here to- night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
YANKEE GUNNERS PUT DOWN EARLY
 GERMAN ATTACK

With the American Army in France, March 27.-What promised to be a German attack on the American line northwest of Foul this morning was broken up by American artillery fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
Attack With Fresh Huns.

<. farls, March 27.-With fresh troops sae Germans today attacked the
 trench line east of Montdidier and,
 a1no their assaults were repulsed GseVeral times, they succeeded in mak- slg some advance, according to the
 'ar office bulletin tonight. Around '.L.aassigny ..a and Noyon powerful enemy latacks were broken up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
tion which the Teutons are


 
 elimination the British tack directed the The the intersection of the high which a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28

PLAUGE IN NANKIANG. Peking, March 21.-Fifteen deaths from the plague have occurred at Nan kiang.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28

IContinued on page five.l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
Austrians Announce Success.

London. March 27.-An Austrian of ncial communication received here sns !. evening says: F <
 Tn France our allies have achieved further great successes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28
Last Nights News Confirms
 Belief That Allies Can Hold Ground.
RERLIN IGNORES
 EVENTS YESTERDAY
prnssian Official Communication Says Nothing of Fighting Where
 Troops Met Repulse.

London, March 27-Tonight's news | from the battle front confirms the hopeful impression formed early il the day that the British now appear to be on a lone they are able to hold firmly, at least on the Somme and the Arcre rivers. The correspondents also are showing greater confidence that the enemy will be held on this terrain
 Tho German official coinmunica- ton tonight was significantly brief and reserved. It reports the crossing of the Ancre, but only refers to. Tues days events, while the British war office statement shows that the Ger mans, who had crossed that stream were thrown back today ill counter attacks.
 The news from the Somme front is distinctly encouraging, the British having recaptured Morlancourt and Chipilly, and advanced to Proyard. Allies Standing Firm. London, March 27-The British
 hont is standing firm along the whole
 line, which appears to be much the
 htrUngest it has occupied since the
 battle began, says a Reuters cores pondent with the British headquarters in France. Even at points where the line is not strong, the correspondent adds, it is being held in very orderly array alike of men and guns, and no where is showing any signs of en- force dretirement.
 The enemy. the correspondent adds,
 attacked at various points today. but
 from all reports these efforts made no
 progress.
 Pritis hairmen report the whole of the enemy front areas to be black with troops.
 The British forces are not only of lerlng strong resistance to heavy en- eemy attacks, both north and south of the Rover Somme, but have carried out numerous counter attacks during the day, resulting in the regaining of ground and the driving back of the Germans at various points. !. The report from Field Marshal Halg declares that in these operations neavy casualties have been inflicted on the enemy.
 Germans Report Slow Progress.
 Berlin, March 27.-"On both banks of the Somme our armies are engaged U, m slowly progressing attack" says tne German official communication lS- SueQ thiS Quoninu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-28

Germans Report Slow Progress.
 Berlin, March 27.-"On both banks or the Somme our armies are engaged m slowly progressing attack" says tne German official communication is sued this evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

names of the officers in each pre-
cinct are as follows: Ward /, pre-
cinct L. Brooks Store, Judges J. A.
Rose, r. S. Brading, Clerks Gene
Rose, w II. Thomas Ward l. pre-
cinct ., Congregational church,
Judges Ed Burney, John Lindsay,
Clerks 4. H. Bennett, Leo Bitsche
Ward 2, Precinct /, City Hall. Judges
]. II. Freeman, r. e, Mobley Clerks
Joe Dews, ]. A. Hargrave. Ward 2,
Precinct ,, Thompson's Store, Ninth
Street and Michigan Avenue, Judges
j. w. Welborne, Lawrence Martin,
Clerks Rev II. r. Haley, J. A.
Hawn, Ward 3. Courthouse, Judges
r. G. Lee, Maurice Smith, Clerks J.
E Friedrich, c. 3. March. Ward l.,
Precinct /, Negro Masonic Hall,
Judges S. l.. Newman, II. S. Kim.
ball, Clerks Ed Ditschc, John Han.
l6ins. Ward a. Precinct a.Carnegie
Library, Judges Geo. r. Boeler u.
Brock, Clerks w. w. Clark. e. G..
Reynolds
The ballots to be used at said
election shall be substantially in the
following form: shall the City Of
Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma,
grant to George Gorton his success
sors and assigns a franchise to sell
and distribute to said City and the
public generally natural gas and
manufactured gas for period Of
2' years, as provided by Ordinance
No. 652, passed and approved by the
Mayor and Councilmen of the City
Of Chickasha on the 25th day of
July 1918.
Shall the proposed franchise be
granted
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
CHICKASHA IRON WORKS

Foundry, machine shops, black
smith, boiler works, automobile re
pairing, and cast iron and aluminun
welding.
Our foundry is in charge of Mr..
John Dicks, first class moulder.
The blacksmith work is in charge
Of Mr. J. w. Branson, who is able Ia
turn out anything in the blacksmith
line
Our boiler works is In charge Of
Millard Hicks and we bar nothing In
this line.
]. w. Minner is in charge OF our
machine shop and is a first class ma.
chinist.
in our automobile department we
have Mr., John Scott
IA. q. eud J. J. CONRAD.
Proprietors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

(First published Aug. 9, 1879
In the County Court of Grady County,
Oklahoma
In the matter of the estate of c.,
L. Meier, Deceased.
No. 907
The State of Oklahoma to the heirs,
Next of Kin, and all persons inter
ested in the estate of said c. L.
Meier, deceased, greeting:
You are hereby notified that the
Aubyme Oil & Gas Company, a cor
poration, has filed its petition pray
ing for an order of this Court requir-
ing and directing the administrative of
said estate to assign. transfer and
deliver to the said Aubyme Oil q
Gas Company one certain oil and gas
lease covering the North Half of the
South West Quarter of the North
West Quarter Of Section 26. Town
ship Is North, Range Is East in Wa
goner County, Oklahoma, and that
said application and petition will be
heard at a regular term Of said
Court held at the Court Room of said
Court on the 9Th day of September,
A. D. 1918 at ten o'clock A. NJ
Witness my nand and seal of said
Court hereto affixed this the Srd day
Of August, A. D. 1918.
r. e. Davenport.
S.S-3t County Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS:
City Property.

modern close large lot
the best this then make
modern house. sE large lot South 10th
St. WELL fruit Price $1,000
Six large vines,
Price $4,000
Good four room price
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
RED GROSS NOTICE

All parties are hereby notified that
before giving benefits Of any kind for
the Red Cross or using the name OF
the Red Cross in connection with the
same, permission must be secured
from the executive board Of the local
chapter. This is in accordance Win
the laws governing the American Red
Cross. 1t is contrary to the policy
OF the local chapter to approve bene-
fits for the purpose Of raising chap
ter funds.-Mrs. w. H. Gilkey, chair
man Crazy County Chapter American
Red Cross.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Real Estate
AND
Farm Loans

Good five room modern house we'll
located on south hill. A snap. Price
$l4OO.
Three room frame house, lot so by
165, close in on South ith. Price
$3.50.
Here you are a good three room
house and lot so by 165, good we'll
This property is well located on west
hill. A snap. Price $3.50.
Now is the time buy farm lands,
Let me show you some of my choice
tracts of land at bargain prices.
Plenty OF money to loan on farm land
and good city property You should
not fail to get my terms and rates
before placing your loans elsewhere.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Ask anyone Who Has used 1t.

There are families who always aim
10 keep a bottle Of Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
house for use in case it is needed.
and find it is not only good invest
ricnt but saves them no end of suf-
...ring. As to its reliability, ask any
one who has used it, Adv d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
o. COLEMAN. Mayor.

L. G. REYNOLDS, City Clerk.
The poles of said election shall be
open from o'clock a. m. to I o'clock
p.s m. The voting precinct and the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Real Estate

FOR SALE-10 acres, $1,000 worth
OF improvements, near Chickasha.
Price $1,000, part time.
200 acres near Tabler, $50 under
cultivation Price $50 an acre. Time
on $4,000.
FOR TRADE-1OO acres, 10 miles
of Chickasha, 65 acres under culti-
vation. fenced and cross fenced, 3
small houses, 2 wells Timber
enough for posts and fire wood.
Mortgage $500. win trade equity
for Chickasha residence clear
Surety bonds, farm loans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

ut is never too late to mend."
is an old adage II you failed to
sign the War Savings pledge. do so
now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
REAL ESTATE AND
FARM LOANS

I have a nice 9 room house
strictly modern, with large lot
and close in, to trade for a good
farm.
Nice Z room house, modern,
close in, that | can trade for
good farm.
Have a 240 acre farm, 40 in
cultivation. good improvements;
close TO town. This viii make
man nice home. VIII sell for
$1,000, or trade for good grass
land.
! have lots of money to loan on
good farms. Can give you rates
and terms that are attractive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

NV Chckasha
public cultivation
in
pond of Good
house, Price
oCo
alfalfa land Price SS5
common improvements Mddeburg
creek bottom prairie. heavy
and stock farm Price $50
atmer OKLA $50 Of this fine bot
tom
If want good farm