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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
wire SERVICES
-.Ttelltllib1Iff
U, S, to Run Western Union
and Postal as One Unit,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 0.-Consoli-
datiou Of the services Of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph eumpan-
les, under government control. was an
nounced today BY Postmaster General
Burleson. effective December next
The following order was issued:
"ln order that the telegraph faeil-
tiles may be. used to th- fullest extent
and the transmission OF messages ex-
pediied. the telegraph systems shall
hereafter be operated as one, and ef-
feetive December i, 1918, all tele-
graph offices shall accept for trans
mission all classes Of messages now ae-
eepted by any one Of them at the pre-
seribed tariff rate"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
DEAD YECC LEFT
FORTUNE HIDDEN
Dale Jones Said TO Have Sc
creted More Than $4,000,

KANSAS CITY, Nov 0.-That
Dale Jones, the last Of the Lewis band
10 be either imprisoned or killed, left
IN hiding between $4,000 and $4,000
Is the opinion OF Robert Phelan chei
Of detectives here. Jones and his wife
we're shot and killed last night near
10, Angeles, after pistS fight with a
sheriffs posse.
The police let Il become known today
that Il was Jones who telephoned them
about two months ago giving intorms.
ton where Kansas City "Blaekie'
Lancaster, another member Of the band
could be found. In a gun fight which
followed Lancaster was killed
According TO the police, Jone, be-
trayed his confederate because Laneas-
Ter insisted on division Of the spoils
OF several robberies. Jones acted a
secretary and treasurer Of the band. and
had procrastinsted in the matter OF di.
yidins the, loot. which resulted ir
quarrel with Lancaster,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
HUN ARMY BEHIND
ITS own BORDERS
|. On YANKEE FRONT
Americans Take Vast Guam
titles Of Stores,
BY The Associated Press.

AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCU-
PATTON, Nov. 0.-The American
troops showed their line across the
German frontier today.
The frontier was crossed at points
opposite Briey and Audun-le- Ro-
man, and at points between these
two places.
Farther north the duchy Of Lux
euiburg was entered in the direction
OF the city OF Luxemburg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
Tired Man Lives in
Tree to Beat Work
Or Fight Ruling

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 0,-Thed Of
working and desiring to camp out
where he said he would not be molested
BY Officers intent on enforcing the work
OF fight order q man giving the name
OF Edward Hatfield was found living
~ hollow tree near this city. he had
lived IN the tree three weeks, subsisting
on corn from nearby field, His regis
'rstion card showed ne was In class |
4 the draft He vas sent to q hos
roitsL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
WILSON PARTY TO
SAIL ON TRANSPORT

WASHINGTON, Nov 0.-Navy Of
fieials said today that President VIII
son and the American delegation to
the peace conference will cross the At
lantic on one Of the big army trans
ports. conveyed by a dreadnaught and
a flotilla OF destroyers. Plans for the
trip have not been completed, b.. il Is
regarded as certain that the vessel car
ying the official party will be one Of
the great passenger liners taken over
for the movement OF troops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
Roof Causes Suit.

That the sloping Of his neighbor's
building forms a watershed that has
ruined a cement cellar is the alleea-
tion Of J H. Hopkins who asks the dis
triet court to grant an Injunction com.
pelling I. NJ, Rauch to turn the flow Of
water in some other direction. Dam
ages IN the sum Of sl2S are also asked.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
Soldiers and WOrkmen
Would Retain Control

LONDON Nov 20-The Berlin soldiers and workmen's
council at lively meeting here has passed resolution against
the summonng of constituent assembly, Exchange
Telegraph company dispatch from Copenhagen The resou
hon however demands the summonng of general soldiers
and workmens congress n order to take decision to the
future of Germany"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
NINETEEN SOLDIERS
And SEVEN "FA&"
N LOCAL TRAGEDY

Nineteen men and bu, seven cisarc,s,
That was the situation at the state
fair grounds today when a citizen was
visiting the $50 soldiers accompanying
the allied exhibit Of war trophies and
encamped there.
The eiiiren pulled from his pocket q
pacakge containing seven eigarets and
Immediately was SURF minded by nine
teen soldiers needing a smoke
The county council Of defense upon
hearing this incident sent out 601I
smokes. bun this will not last long
among $50 men II local folks 20 20
the fair grounds they arc invited to
take cigafeis with them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
WANT EMBARGO LIFTED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7o.-A Pc
tition from congressional delegs-
tons Of cotton growing states for
TelsIatisn Of the war trade boards
cotton export embargo was sent to
President Wilson today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
Hun Casualties More
Than Five Millions

COPENHAGEN. Nov 20,--Up 10 October 81, l,k8ANQo
German soldiers were killed and the Of 260 900 was not
known the vorwasrs Of Berlin Il learns reliable au-
thorty. A ..,s a u (. F4- st<tgy
-Four million soldiers had been wounded soms several
times The report adds that there 100000 German prs
oners in hostile countries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL FoRgcAsr-cievdy and un.
settled weather tonight. rhVrsdsy probs.
bly, fair, somewhat colder.
srATG FoRHcAsr-ronleht prebsb,y
talr, eolser with frse,lns tsmperstvrs.
and south portion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20

BALTIMORE, Nov. 0.--Rspssssaos.
tive James Z. hlsp. rspsblksa 49,
leader and candidate los ~ sDotooP
ship IN the nexi coneyess b n . ~
pitsI here. He has ~ y y ~ ,
for several noslha ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
DANIELS URGES BIG navy PLAN
OFFICERS OF BATTALION
HERE WITH WAR EXHIBIT

Here Are Some Of the Best In
structors in Various War
Specialties That the United
States Army Has Turned
Out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
State 5 Gas
MAY Be SENT
INTO NORTH
Famine Probable # Move Of
Fuel Administrator Succeeds,
HUMPHREY FILES PROTEST
Kansas City Alone Might Use
More Gas Than Oklahoma

At least IS percent Of the constantly
decreasing supply OF natural gas in OK
lahoma will be diverted to Kansas, MS
souri, and Texas il plans now under
confederation by the national fuel ad'
mnistration arc carried out, according
10 information reaching the corporation
commission this morning from authen-
nc sources.
Fuel Heads TO Meet.
Notice was received yesterday by He
corporation commission OF a msetirg
of fuel administrators from all states
embraced in the mid-continent field to
be held in Kansas City on November
q at which, according to adviees re-
teived' by the commission, the question
Of diverting gas from the mid-continent
territory to other points is TO be dis
cuSSed
According to the information received
by the commission. the fuel admins
traiion will propose that natural gas
produced in Oklahoma be prorated on
the basis Of population II this scheme
is carried out, " Is eStlnlaleu ny Weh-
bers Of the corporation commission
that Kansas City alone will receive
more Oklahoma gas than is consumed
within the state. while other Kansas
and Missouri towns served by pipe lines
operated from the Oklahoma field will
receive as much as towns in Oklahoma
Humphrey Protests.
w. d. Humphrey chairman OF the
commission, this morning sen, a D0'
vtrf Telegram 20 Scnsevr Owen pss,
t,sting against this move, and he and
Commissioner Walker will attend ths
Kansas City meeting to personally pro
tesf akainst sueh IN aunjusv netisod
Of distribution.
Only recently the public utilities com
mission OF Kansas established a "a.
rate for the entire state, fixing tb,
minimum charge at 30 cents, which !,
10 cents higher than the maximum rat,
allowed by the corporation commission
centlnusd on psee n, Column ..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20

ANTWERP. rvssisy. Nsv. ia
King Albert made his saty iato
Antwerp today. His progress into
and about the city was enthusiss-
ticaliy eheered everywhere.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
BULLETINS
GOVERNOR ESCAPES

ZURICH, Nov. 7o.-Generai Hsns
Won Bereler, the German governor
general Of occupied territories In
Russia, q Munich newspaper says,
escaped from warsaw BY eOsesaliaS
himself on q vhRns river bsrss. .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-20
Plane csrriss IS.

PARIS, Nov, M,-An airplane carry
'os thirty.iive persons flew over Paris
yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

for Roseburg to attend to some legal
business.
Judge Bingham is in MeMinnville this
week holding court.
Henry W. Meyers and Walter A. Den
ton are in Portland today attending to
business matters.
Miss Lillian Harrison Of Eugene is
in the city, a guest Of Mrs. Walter j.
Kirk, $40 Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. McShane of Hub.
bard were week end guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. @. E. Brookings, 991
Mill street.
l.. j. Simpson, republican candidate
for governor, is registered at the Bligh
hotel from Coos Bay.
/. A. Hoskins and wife Of Condor
are in the city.
Mrs. Frances Howard King Of Butte,
Montana, with her small son is in the
city visiting with her mother, Mrs,
Blanche Howard.
DIR. Ray L. Pomeroy, who has been
stationed at Washington, D. G., writes
that he has been ordered to report to the
navy medical authorities at New York
CITY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
PERSONAL
) 4 y X y x y ** ~ X X X

Glenn Purvine and Ted Walker of
the Salem high school spent the week
end in Eugene with friends. \
Miss Laura Purvind spent Sunday in
Portland visiting at the home Of Prof.
Screyffler.
Mrs. Meta T. Jensen left Sunday
morning for Auburn, Washington, GO
ing over the Oregon Electric.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Iverson left yes
terday for Seattle.
A party composed Of Mrs. G. r. Jones,
Miss Margaret Kane, John Palmer and
Elmer Kane left yesterday for Seattle,
stopping oven q day in Portland to take
the Columbia Highway drive.
John H. Farrar. assistant postmaster
and wife are visiting in San Francisco
with a brother of Mr.. Farrar. They ex-
pect to return by the Goth.
George +. Rodgers Of Astoria was in
the city over Sunday.
O. 7. Pomeroy and DR.. M. =. Pomeroy,
Mrs. r.. +. Pomeroy and Mr.. and Mrs,
Wm. Kaerth drove to Portland yester-
day, returning with Lieutenant Gill Of
Austoria.
Miss Beryl Holt who is teaching in
the Independence high school spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. g. Holt.
Architect George M. Post, was homo
over Sunday from Portland.
D. W. Eyre and wife were in Portland
yesterday registered at the Seward.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harrison were Port
land visitors Sunday, registering at the
Washington.
Miss Harriet Rigdon, who is teaching
in the Independence high school, was
in the city over Sunday.
Miss Edna Garfield left this morning
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

weeks for shipments to reach these
southern points and as it is summer
weather down south, shipping in car
lots is uncertain business especially as
the food inspectors down there are in
clined to under-grade shipments from
oregon. The month Of May is generally
a good business month for shipments of
potatoes to outside markets, but this
year conditions are other wise and it
seems to be up to the folks in Oregon
aud especially the Willamette valley 10
EAST their own potatoes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

This is potato week and under the cir
eumstanees, this especially applies to
Salem and the Willamette valley where
there are 500 cars of surplus stock
which cannot be shipped to advantage.
California has all the potatoes it needs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

ked Gross headquarters for the CAM
pal2n during the week of May 1926
VIII be established in the building just
west of the Hartman Bros. jewelry
store. The building was secured through
the courtesy of Russell Catlin who gave
the use of the room without charge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

The Oregon Jewellers Retail associa-
ton will meet in Salem June 5 and
6, with headquarters at the Commercial
club. POmerOy & Wallace and Hartman
Bros, have been appointed a committee
to look after the entertaining of the
visitors. Besides being shown the state
institutions, they will be given a ban
quet at the Marion hotel on the evening
of Thursday, June g.. Otto Hartman of
this city is first vice president of the
association.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

The Highland school is in need of a
Victrola and for the purpose of raising
funds, an entertainment will be given
at the school this evening, including
reodings by Miss Lulu R. Walton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

an! Shipping to Texas is an uncertain
business since the federal inspectors
there viii not accept the grading of the
oregon federal inspectors. Therefore
people are asked to do justice to tho
home product.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

William Adams, city treasurer of
Portland is in the city today in the in
terest of his campaign for state treasur-
Ell. He is a candidate on the republican
ticket.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
For the canning of the home supply

For the canning of the home supply
Of fruits for tbs winter, the government
allows the good heusekeeper 100 pounds
of sugar which she may buy by sign
ing at the groeer's a certificate that it
is bought for canning purposes only
The food administration figures that
100 pounds is enough for the average
housekeeper in putting up her winter
supply of fruit. But if more is needed,
it viii be necessary to make a showing
to the county food administrator, Fred
w. Steusloff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

Mrs. John Bayne was the recipient
last week of a beautiful bible and scroll
it coming through Mrs. Helen Gould
Shepherd of New York City, and was in
consideration of her having memorized
SAG verses or twenty chapters in differ
ferent parts of the bible. The gift Is
highly appreciated by Mrs. Bayne and
her many friends. The offer still holds
good for members of the Y. W. @. A.
by which they can secure a like prize.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

believe that the number will prove a
lucky one after the ballots have been
counted next Friday evening. This is
IT,. second time Mr.. Ward has come
before the voters. He served his first
tenn on the city council by appoint
ment, and then came before the voters
and was elected for his second term. His
membership on the state board of phar-
macy was by appointment and the other
members elected him secretary. While
some folks might shy at number 10 on
the official ballot, Mr.. Ward believes it
will stand by him all right and i'll fact
he doesn't believe there is anything
ia a hoodoo or hoodooing the public
when it comes to voting for its city
officials. And if there was, he believes
the people of Salem would prefer to
vote for a candidate who had given
four years study to the needs of the
city rather than to one who had not.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

Robert LaRue started on a fishing
trip Sunday. He was in such a hurry
to east his line that he forgot all about
the speed laws. The speed cop says he
was hitting it up at the rate Of 2s
miles an hour on North Capital between
Market and Gaines. In order not TO in
~terfere too much with the day g outing
the cop told him to Come in this morn
ing and talk 1t over with the city re-
eorder. Earl Race. He did, to the extent
Of as.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
The Highland jitney and the High

1Ho 1ugn1aIu JIVIey anu IHe t1IgH-
land garage were completely destroyed
by frs at .2:30 O'Clock this afternoon.
r. B. Dabney, owner of the car had
just returned from the 2 o'clock down
town trip and as he drove into the gar
age the ear burst into flames. His
smaller a fortunately was in another
garage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
Ladies who are wondering whether

furs will be quite the thing next winter
may rest assured that fashion dictates
the wearing of more furs than ever for
next winter. George D. Alderin is home
home from Seattle where he attended
an annual sale of furs, attended BY buy
ers from all parts of the country. He
reports that red fox and cross fox furs
were in demand, especially from the
eastern buyers who report small stocks
as no shipments have been received
from Russia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
The Portland battalion of four com

The Portland battalion of four CON-
panies and the Salem battalion Of four
companies of the Oregon state guards
hav@ been organized into a regiment to
be known as the First Regiment Ore
gon Guards according to announcement
made this afternoon. With the organiza-
ton of the regiment, Major W. q, North
Of Portland has been appointed Col
onel Of the regiment and Major w. Il.
Woolpert of the Salem battalion to the
rank of lieutenant colonel. This will
give the First Regiment as now organ
lied eight companies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
DIED
Il Il 4 u Il y y Il X Il II y

GAMBLE,-At Dryad, Washington, Sat
urday May IL, 1918, Herbert Gamble
at the age of So years.
He is survived by his wife and three
children. Also his parents Mr.. and Mrs
John Gemble Of 1447 Mill street, Salem
aud two brothers, Ned and John Gam.
BILE.
The two brothers, Ned and John Gam.
BILE left yesterday for Dryad to bring
the body to Salem for burial.
According to information received
Mr.. Gamble died from injuries receiv.
cd in an accident. He was engineer on
q logging road.
As yet no funeral arrangements have
been made.
Y0UNG.-At his home 1880 North Lib.
erty street, Saturday May II, 1918
Jesse Robert Young, at the age Of AZ
years.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon from the parlors of Webb 8
Clough. The services were in charge of
Rev. tombstone Of the Free Methodist
church and burial was in the City View
cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
The potato market, as far as commits

The potato market, as far as commits
SION men are concerned, is practically
dead, notwithstanding the fact that
The food administration says there are
81. ears in the valley. California seems
te have enough potatoes for its own use
hut it is rather risky business this time
OF the year shipping to Texas or south
ern points. 1t requires two or three
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

A meeting Of the directors Of the
Commercial club will he held this even
ing to formulate plans for the mem.
bership Of the club after the present
contracts expire june l. During the past
year, ON account of the many war ac'
~tivities centering at the club, the i'm
portanoe of the work for the commun-
ity has greatly increased. All the work
of the state food administration and
of the Civilian Relief is now handled by
the club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

frank S. Ward, candidate for mayor
is not especially alarmed at the fact
that his number on the ballet is the
hoodoo "13." He is rather inclined to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

From Hood River the death is an
nouneed of Miss Abbie j. Mills, a grad
uate from the old Portland hospital
and for a number of years, matron of
the Salem hospital dating from 1898.
She was born at Brownsville Feb. %,
1869. After her services in Salem, she
went to Hood River in 1904 with the
Cottage Hospital at that place. The fun
eral services were held Sunday after
noon from the Asbury Methodist church
of Hood River, of which she was a mem
Der.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

Constable Percy M. varney will ap-
preeiate your support for city marshal.
STA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

If satisfied with the official record
of Constable Percy M. Varney, indorse
it by voting for him for city marshal.
5-14
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
All Around Town

a lodge No. so, A. F. & A. NJ,
"a this evening at 7:30 sharp.
IN Work in the NJ. NJ. degree.
&WY Visiting brethren welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

DR.. M. P. Mendelsohn, the eye spe-
~cialist, is again back in his office at
ter being confined TO his home by sick
ness during the last week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
To arrange for Memorial services

To arrange for Memorial services
May 80, the Ministerial Association at
its meeting this morning appointed a
committee consisting of the Rev. R
N. Avison of the First Methodist church
the Rev. ESQ. Il. Holt of the First Bap'
tist church and the Rev. c. W. Kantner
of the First Congregational church. The
association also voted a complimentary
banquet to be given the Rev. F. T.
Porter at the Marion hotel On the even
ing Of May %, before Mr., Porter leaves
for his Y. NJ. c. A.. work in France.
DR.. r. N. Avison, president of the Min
isterial association will preside and act
as toastmaster at the banquet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

The first election of officers Of the
student body of willamette University
was in progress today, the voting to con
tinue until 5 o'clock this evening. The
ballot presented to the students for the
election as follows: For president, Har-
old Nichols and Gustav Anderson; for
vice president, Leila johnson and Helen
Coltra; for secretary, Elizahsth Tebben
Marguerite While and Helen Rose; for
treasurer, Robert Story and Harold
Dimick; for editor of the Collegian:
Francis Cramer and Homer Tasker; for
manager of the ~oollegian: Royal Moore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

Mrs. Blanche Howard, assistant Of the
Salem library who has been studying
elocution with Mrs, Fish, will give an
entertainment Tuesday evening at the
Masonic Temple for the benefit of the
Eastern Star auxiliary of Willamette
Chapter, Red Cross. The entertainment
was originally announced for the Com.
mereial club, but was changed to the
Masonic Temple.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

The young nan or the middle aged
gentleman who has had experience in
Y. NJ. c. A. work just now is In de-
mand. There seems to be some difficulty
in finding enough men to fill the call
for army. Y. M. G. A. work. Erie Bolt
camp secretary of the Y. M. @. A. at
Vancouver was inthe city yesterday on
a tour through the valley looking for
men whom he could enlist in the work..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

Vote for No. x 72 Lee W. Acheson,
a resident and voter of Marion county
for 25 years, candidate for constable
ON the republican ticket. Sis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13
TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS
SALTED SMELT
&c Per Lb.

so lbs for $500.
Will keep indefinitely in
strong brine. Prepare for
use by soaking in fresh
water.
WARD K. RICHARDSON
1895 Front ST. Phone 494
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-13

Captain Wilson wishes a full attend
ance of company e, Oregon guards, to-
morrow evening.
%
Vote 16 x Percy M. varney for city
marshal. 5-l4