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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-27

roads not OF this cla1s; and that II i
desirable. wherever possible, to US,
local materials for road building ant
maintenance in order TO relieve rail-
road traffic.
Important highways. as described
In the Secretary's letter, include on
ly those utilized. or to be utilized. by
the military establishment, those
which carry a considerable volume OF
material and supplies essential to war
industries, and those which have a
bearing on the production and dis
tributlon Of food supplies, connecting
population and shipping centers with
surrounding agricultural areas.
Attention Is called to the forma-
ton OF the United States Highways
Council. This body was suggested
by the Secretary to coordinate Fed
eral agencies interested In highway
problems The council Is made up OF
representative each from the De
partment OF Agriculture, the War
Department, the Railroad Admins
tration, and the War Industries
Board. II will form unified agency
for dealing In behalf OF the Federal
Government, with highway construo-
ton, maintennce and policies. II
will, of course, through the office OF
Public Roads and Rural Engineer
ing of the department. continues the
both formally by law and informally
by practice, with the State highway
commission In each State.
When the United States entered
the war the work of planning State
highway systems. so that, az far as
necessary and feasible, they would
connect with the systems of other
States, was well under way. This
resulted from efforts to administer
the Federal aid road act. so that the
roads of vital Importance for econom-
ic. military. and other purposes
should first be dealt with. The Fed
eral aid road act---involying an aggro-
gate five year expenditure directly
and from State and local funds of
$50. 100000 In addition TO at least
$1,000, 0,00e,000 spent independently
each year by the provides
that the State must maintain the
roads. and that before any money
can be expended the roads must be
selected and approved and plans.
specifications, and contracts submit
ted. II also provides that the FEEDER (
al Government must inspect the con-
struction of the roads
Soon after the United States enter
ed the war the Department OF Agri-
culture requested the State highway
to join It In directing
expenditures only on roads OF prime
Importance for economic and military
purposes. In this undertaking. the
Secretary says, the department has
received the cooperation OF State
The department has been active
y cooperating with the Capital Is
iues Committee In Its task OF keep!
ng out of the market road bonds the
ssuance of which was not urgent
rom the point OF view OF aiding the
Nation in winning the war
The Secretary also calls attention
o the fact that road engineers have
'een provided by the department for
ach OF the army cantonments and
or work on roads elsewhere In which
military authorities were interested.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-27
steady as a Rock.

Farmer Haye-That Jones boy tina;
used to work for you wants me to give
him job. Is he steady?
Farmer Seede-Well, II he was any
steadier he'd be mOtlonless.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Weston p. Shields, pastor

During the month of July the mas
sor VIII be away on his vacation. The
regular Sunday School session will be
he'n at 10 A. M. every Sunday, and
the regular prayer meeting service
every Thursday evening at $500 p. M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
To
Be RESUMED,
SAY REALTORS
Hundred New Dwellings in
Prospect immediately. ..-.
DELEGATES MAKE REPORTS
E. imam and Dunlap Tell Of
Work In Nations Capital,

Immediate resumption Of building
work Of all kinds will be the local ei-
feet Of the complete removal OF a re-
strictions on non-war building enter
prises, according to the consensus Of
the Oklahoma City real estate board at
its weekly meeting in the Coleord
cafeteria al noon today.
Reports OF II. G. Eastman and Homer
Dunlap, local men sent TO Washington
to obtain war contracts, we're read, and
il was said that their work in the ma
tional capitol had aided materially in
lifting building restrictions so soon.
Members OF every real estate company
in the city we're present and plans for
resuming residence construction were
considered. II was said that at least
100 new dwellings and perhaps several
small new business buildings will be
constructed at once. e.
Among the new work Is proposed i'm.
provement to the Irving school building
and construction OF several new school
buildings aud additions. This will cost
in excess OF Sl7S000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Years First
Snow in CITY
Falls Today
Freezing Last Night Tenn
perature Of From q to
% Tonight,

Oklahoma City was given hs first
snow Of the year this morning from
6;1s to 7:D o'clock. when a slight fur
ry Of heavy Ice particles slashed down
on housetops and streets to initiate the
coming Of winter. Snow was general
over northern and central oklahoma.
II Is the "tail-end" Of heavier SHOWS
over Colorado, Wyoming, Montana. the
Dakotas, Nebraska and southern Kan
sas.
Oklahoma City likewise experienced
the first freezing temperatures Of the
year when thermometers at the local
weather observatory stood at 81 de-
srees between $ and 8 o'clock.
Still colder weather for tonight Is
probable. The local weather observer
expects temperatures here ranging from
n 10 q degrees. ~ i
; The forecast Is: "Fair and 20 der to-
night with temTratpres below freezing
probably ircm n TO % degrees; Satur-
day fair and continued cold"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
PICTURES OF FOE
ATROCITIES WILL
Be At war SHOW
Be lglan Government Sends
Themi Exhibits Arrive,

Thousand, of pictures taken shortly
,,,., ,h. CO.. -, ;....a.1 nj
-, az. ' "'a'eu
gum IN i'i%' showing aroc'ties' have
been preserved by the Belgian govern
ment and will be shown here with the
allied war show which opens at the
Ford plant Al 10 o'clock Saturday
morning.
II Is the official exhibit Of the Bel
gian government and is sent to this
country as evidence Of the crimes COM
mitted BY Germany during the early
months OF the war The pictures are
shown under the direction Of Marshall
Logis de Soil, former Belgian army
officer and member OF the Belgian high
commission.
More than half the companies Of SOL
diers from Camp Funston will be kept
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Allen Street.,
'Ex-Nejwsie,'
Head Waiter
State Representative 10 Su-
perViSe Newsboys' Din
ner Plans,

Allen Street, representative from
0klshona- leoussy II the next isgisla-
ture. prominent Rotarian. formerly
ncwsboy, will act o. head waiter at the
newsboys' Thanhssivins dinner 10 be
given OkIahoma City paper retailers by
the Rotsrians at the Y. N. c. A. build
ing on Thanksgiving day. He for
merly sold the Daily Oklahoman here.
The dinner will consist of turkey,
sweet potatoes and many other deliea-
cies that will conform strictly with the
food regulations in that they are to be
home grown. Prominent Rotarians will
act as walters and women Of the First
Christian church will prepare the feast.
Governor Williams and Mayor Over
holser will be present and make short
talks TO the boys. Several theater man
ayers have offered to supply vaudeville
acts.
The dinner will be served in courses.
first large plate and then in smaller
quantities until every boy present has
had his appetite thoroughly satisfied
This is to prevent waste.
Admission cards are to be sent out
tomorrow to all newsboys in the city
by f. G. Bedford. chairman Of tire com
mittee which has the work in charge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

gala scene on the New York. As soon
as the royal party stepped abroad the
royal ensign was hoisted to the mast
head. This was the first time since the
United States entered the war that any
ceremonial punctilio has been observed.
King George was touched by the sight
OF his standard swapping in the breeze
above the Stars and Stripes and ex-
pressed his appreciation.
King George, the Prince OF Wales,
Admiral Beatty and other members OF
the visiting party were received by
AdmlralS Rodman and Sims and other
officers OF the fleet. They made
quick tour back between long lines OF
marines standing stiifly at attention
and sailors manning the rails. The
party then went below to tie admirars
cabin. where il visited for half an hour.
The king appeared to have a fine time.
YAnks Life Of Party.
Formalities were abandoned. Ad.
mirals Beatty. Sims and Rodman were
in high spirits and their good -natured
bantering kept the whole party laugh
ing. II was an interesting manifesto
ton Of the extremely cordial and inti-
mate relations eementing Great Britain
and America. During his call. King
George voiced the brotherly feelings Of
the two nayies, with a suggestion that
arrangements might well be made for
loint maneuvers every year By the
American and British fleets, His pro
posal was quickly and heartily seconded
by the American officers.
As the king entered the royal barge,
the order came from the officer on the
bridge to the sailors and marines,
Three cheers for the king Of England" "
Cheers were given with such a will that
they brought an answering cheer from
the men on the distant ships Of the
American squadron
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Here's Story of Greatest Sea Surrender in History

lard, knowing they had not chance,
came out OF Santiago"
u. s. Second Sea Power.
But for the most part both officers
and men were silen'. They realized
they were witnessing the cimateric act
OF Germany's downfall, They knew
that the surrender OF these vessels auto &.
matically raised the United States 10
second petition among the worlds ma
val powers, but Il ey showed no elation
and seemd to feel scc. OF coniemptu-
Gus iity for the fallen giant Of the sea
who had refused to fight. Their imagI-
nations dwelt on the foes shame.
The German ships were sighted by
the allies columns at 90 o'clock do
cilely following their British pilot, the
light cruiser Cardiff. which with de-
Stroyers and other small craft had
ranged ahead Of the allied fleet, The
enemy studiously complied with Ad-
miral .Beat,y's orders and il was well
for their own sakes that they did
Every vessel steaming out to meet them
flew battle ensigns and was ready for
instant action with It's men at battle
stations and guns in position for the
prompt annihilation OF the enemy's
forces IL their mission proved to be
other than peaceful.
Ysnks "All Set" for Scrap.
Five American battleships. the New
York. Texas, Arkansas, Wyoming and
Florida, were prepared TO fire every
gun in forty seconds aiteS the signal
was given by Rear Admiral Hugh
Rodman, who said to the correspondent
before sailing There is not the
slightest probability Of any trouble, but
we are overlooking no chances againS
making the wind-up Of this show a big
success"
The main allied flee, extending over
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
American Naval Strength Will
Consist of 800 Ships in 1920

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-America's naval strength
will be about twice great by 1920 in 1917 the
year the United States entered the world war It was
brought out today before the house naval committee in
considering the 1920 naval appropriation bill No com
paratve statement given regarding capital ships but
the total number Of all ships will be about 800 as COM
pared with 800 in 1917
TWenty-four dreadnsughts will be included In the
1870 fleet There are now nineteen and five will be
built before july 1920 Three Of the latter are nearing
compilation, the IDAHO Tennessee and California Three
hundred and fifty new dsstrcyen aso win bs completed
BY that time. 337, 80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
CASE AGAINST
LAF0[lETTE
IS DROPPED
Senate Committee Holds He
Could Not Be Expelled.
FIGHT MAY COME LATER
Upper House May Not Accept
Majority Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-Inyesti-
CATION OF the alleged disioyai speech
OF Senator Lafolletie at St Paul more
than a year ago was abandoned today
by the senate elections committee on
a vote OF nine 10 two.
Committee members said that how
ever much thes peeeh Of Senator La
toilette on which the proceedings were
brought might be developed there was
no basis Tor expulsion from the sen te.
Senator Pomerene OF Ohio, chairman,
and Senator Walsh Of Montant both
democrats voted against dismissal Of
the charges
Contest Expected.
A contest may develop in the senate
over adoption OF the majority report.
which will be submitted when the SEN
ate reeonvenes December 2. Chairman
Pomerene announced that he would sub
init a minority report and might con-
test adoption by the senate Of the dis
missal recommendation.
The committee today acted on the mo-
ton OF Senator La Follettes attorney,
Gilbert Z. Roe, OF New York. formerly
his law partner, TO dismiss the proceed
ings -Four democrats. Senator's Reed
OF Missouri; Ashurst Of Arizona; Ward
sman OF Mississippi. and Wolcott OF
Delaware, joined with five republicans,
Dillingham; OF Vermont; Kenyon OF
Iowa; Sherman OF Illinois; Knox OF
Pennsylvania. and Kellogg Of Mime
sofa, in voting TO dismiss. Senator Pom
creme and Walsh voted in the negative
and three committee members were ab.
sent--ThomPson Of Kansas, and King
Of Utah democrats; and Fall Of New
Mexico, republican.
Proceedings seeking Senator La Fol-
lette's expulsion from the senate we're
asked by the Minnesota commission,
which asserted that Mr.. La Folleite's
speech contained utterances OF a dis
loyal and seditious nature" created
reasonable sentiments in Minnesota and
weakened support Of the federal govern
ment during ,he'war The charges CHAR
acterited Senator La Toilette a. "A
teacher Of disloyaliy and sedition." and
declared he was guilty Of giving aid and
comfort TO the enemy and hinderins the
government in the conduct Of the war.
Case Hung Fire for Year.
For more than year the senate in.
vestigation has been proceeding inter.
rittently, In October. 1917. Senator Ia
Toilette and counsel appeared beforo
the committee denying The ehsses, dis
claiming disloyal imputstious Placed
upon the remarks and demandjag.
thorough investigation Of bic stass-
meuts. ~ taN
Senator La Toilette also charged end
evidence was submitted TO pfove ihst
an accurate reference 10 bic speech We
published 20 the effect thst the sislel
the United States had NJ srievanes y
entering the var He said the eeuhssy
did have serious grievance. bvt. ~ ~
lieyed, insufficient for ear. ts
Statements Of Senator il, Pollo(0o ~
garding The cause for war. ~ ~ ~
Of the Lusissuia nsd ne record q
gress on taxstion priacieslly vo6o ~
lbasis for ne charges. "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
By The Associated Press

EDINBURGH, Thursday. Nov 2l.--
Is p. m)-Germany, as naval power,
ceased TO exist today. The heart of her
mighty fleet--fourteen ships OF the line,
seven light cruisers and fifty destroy
ers--surrendered to an armada oi
British. American and French vessels.
the greatest fighting force that ever
stood out TO sea
The minutely detailed program OF
submission laid down by the command
er OF the British fleet was carried out
strictly according TO plan The Ger
man warships. strung out in a single
column almost twenty miles long, ap-
peared at the rendezvous at the appoint
ed time and we're led into the Firth q !
Forth between twin columns OF allied
ships which overlapped the Germans at
snach end. Tonight the enemy craft are
anchored in the Firth, under guard as
prisoners
Surrender Unprecedented.
A surrender on such q gigantic scale
has no precedent in naval history. Al
though the wonderful naval spectacle
WIS the same as a peace-time review
and evoked little enthusiasm, the haze
blotting out the horizon, American and
British officers could scarcely credit
the evidence Of their eyes. II was an
event which shattered all naval trsdi-
tions and ideals.
Men animated by the spirit Of Law
rence's don't give up the ship" and
Nelson's "Epgland expects every man
to do his duty" could not conceive OF
such an ingiorious fate as that TO
which the enemy sea force was sub
hitting. The Associated Press cor
respondent standing OH the deck OF an
American dreadnaught, heard an Off
Ger exeIaim Even the poor old Span
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

The trains we're standing al the sta
ton at Hamout when the explosion
occurred and the entire region was
soon q sea Of fire. Neighboring houses
collapsed. burying their occupants
Three German ambulance trains eaugh,
fire and one was destroyed, eighteen
OF the occupants being burned to death
Mos, Of the victims were German SOL
diers who had been plunderins the
trains A few Dutch soldiers also were
killed.
Hamont Is in northeastern Belgium
directly east OF Antwerp, and Is q Gus
toms station on the Dutch Belgian bor-
der. The main railway line frou An.
twerp to Dusseldorf runs through the
town.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
Bonfire Causes Blast
OF Ammunition Train;
Hundreds KnownDead

LONDON, Nov n--An explosion
Of munltion trains at the station Of Ha-
mont. Belgium. Thursday caused cas-.
ualties estimated to be between 800
and 1000. One hundred and fifty dead
already have been counted, according
to a Central News dispatch from Am
,tsrdan,. The injured are being taken
TO Budel. Holland.
II Il reported that the cause Of the
disaster was a bonfire bull, by children
which spread to two German nunition
trains nearby.
The destruction In the vicinity. ths
dispatch adds, was enormous. Assist.
anee 10 being sent TO The stricken re.
sion from all directions. Dutch mill
,ary aid has been sent across the Dor.
der.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Of the German ships, the great battle
cruiser Seydlit1, which was flying the
flag Of Commodore Togert After her
came four others of the same type the
Derflinger, Won der Tam, Hindenburg
and Moltke. They moved along three
cable lengths apart
Immediately following them we're
nine dreadnaughts. the Frederick der
Crosse, flagship OF Rear Admiral Won
Reuter-; the Koenig VAlbert, Kaiser,
KronprinI Wilhelm, Kaiserin, Bayern,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Markgraf, Prinrregent Luitpold and
sle Grosser Kurfuorst
Three miles astern Of the battleships
came seven light cruisers, the Karls-
ruhe. bearing the ensign Of Commodore
Harder; the Frankfort, Emden, Burn
burg, Drummer, Coin, and Bremen.
Then came another gap Of three miles
and German destroyers appeared steam
ing in. five columns abreast, with ten
destroyers to a column
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Six miles separated the allied col
umns and squarely between them the
Cardiff brought her charges, all steam
ing at the stipulated speed OF ten knots.
As ordered, thei guns were in regular
fore and-ait positions and as far as
powerful glasses could determine, there
was no sign TO provoke suspicion. Until
all the major ships had been swallowed
up in the enveloping allied columns the
latter never for a moment relaxed their
alert watch Over the Germans circled
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

Elizabeth, led the squadron in the
northern column. The American war
ships fell into line behind Admiral
Beatty's craft balancing a British
squadron, similar in power in the op-
posite file.
The rendezvous was approximately
fifty miles distant and the ships gauged
their speed 10 arrive at the appointed
place at s o'clock. At S o'clock a sig
nal summoned the men into battle sta
tons. Except for the officers on the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
FORMER KAISER ILL.

LONDON, Nov. "a. - william
HOhenrollern is spending most Of
his time In bed In his retreat at
Ameronsen castle, because Of i'll
ness with which he was suddenly
stricken recently, according to the
Amsterdam correspondent Of the
Daily Express. Two officers take
turns reading novels and newsps-
pers to the former emperor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

a line fourteen miles long in the Firth
OF Forth began to weigh aLchor at |
o'clock this morning The Scotch mis,
which for days had obscured the har.
Dor was swept away by a stiff breeze,
and the moon shone brilliantly The
ships quickly took their stations in the
long double line they held throughout
the day. British battle cruisers led
the way, followed by dreadnaughts AZ
miral Beattys flagship, the Queen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
HENRY FORD TO
BECOME EDITOR
Management Of Plant Turned
Over to His Son,

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. n.--Henry
Ford today announced his retirement
from active participation in the man
agement Of the Ford Motor company,
complete control Of the Ford interests
in the company to be taken over by his
son. EdseL Mr.. Ford said he intended
to undertake the publication Of ma
,ional weekly newspaper.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22

bridges, the ships companies were hid
den behind bulwarks Of steel. When
dawn broke the sea was again covered
with mist, which reduced the visibility
to less than 5000 yards.
SeydlitI Leads Line.
Eyes straining through the murky
hare finally were rewarded. OF the
starboard bow the Cardiff, trailing an
observation kite balloon came steam
ing in Close behind her came the first
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
PANIC In BERLIN.

LONDON, Nov. 77.--The greatest
panic on the Berlin bourse in three
years occurred Thursday when Il
was reported that the extremists In
several German coast towns had
usurped the power Of the local su-
thorities, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
t''ss w! ~ = s!!!-. sa4 J.

WASHINGTON, Nov. u.--Resula.
tions hmislng the Amouut Of bituminous
coal stored b consuuners we're lifted
today By Fuel Admlnistrator Gsrfield
n conformity With he cancellation by
NE war industries board Of In pref-
sreacs list Any indussry or doWeslic
ecsssme. rs'v now store sh ~ bite.
aainous desired
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
HOFFMAN IS TRANSFERRED.

HArrlEsBURG, Miss. Nov. "a.
Gen. Roy Hoffman, eommanAsr Of
tAs ioIst diviHfen It Comp Shelby,
today vas relieved Of duty here asd
ordered to csnp russtea xaa,
vAefs he IL sssigns1 y - Ssals
mand Of Tie eixty -first depot
brigade. General Hoffman Win
leave for his new post af once.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
King Has "Fine Time"
Bulletins
NEW RUSS GOVERNMENT.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. "a. - An
all-Russian government composed
Of the general staff Of the volunteer
army, has been formed at Eks-
terinodar, with the object Of re-
establishing Russia on a federated
printiple, according to adviess from
Kisv. Former Foreign Minister
Saronoff Is foreign minister Of the
new government.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
OIL TANKER BURNS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. n
Fire which broke out in the hold Of
the Standard Oil eompsny's steam
er Standard at Bowley's wharf,
Canton, this afternoon, spread TO
the wharf and nearby gasoline
tanks Ia q few minutes.
Many explosions occurred on the
steamer and at the nearby tanks as
the gasoline stored In them ignited.
Firemen battling with the blaze
were badly handicapped by inability
to approach close to the burning
structures.