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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
Show Figures Prove Can't Oper-
ate this Years Cotton Seed
on Basis Prescribed by
Food Administration.
SEED FAULTY, OIL
YIELD RUNS SHORT
Climatic Conditions Affects DUAL
ity of Seed; Mill Men Offer
Plants to Government at
Operating Cost.

That the cotton seed crushers of
Oklahoma are willing to operate their
mills on the SO ton profit basis pre-
scribed by the food administration,
but that such operation is impossible
under existing conditions, is the gist
of a statement gwen out this morn
ing by r. X. Wootten, president of
the Chickasha Cotton Oil company
mere, one Of the biggest institutions
of its kind in the southwest
The food administration has been
advised of the decision reached by
the crushers, which organization has
submitted proposition to the admin
istration to take over the mills and
pay the operating expenses, the mill
men agreeing to crush the seed on
that basis, but declaring it impossi-
Bile to operate under prices and re-
quirements laid down by the admin
istration
Poor Seed Reason.
The reason given for such refusal,
is the difference in the quality of
seed this year and last, the seed this
year being much inferior to last
years crop account of climatic condi-
tions. Mr.. Wootten states that there
is a difference of six or eight gallons
Of oil per ton in the two crops, with
this years crop on the short end.
The yield last year was taken as the
basis on which the prices and re-
quirements were figured, making the
meeting of such rules and require
ments by crushing this years crop
impossible, without serious loss, the
crushers estimate.
"The seed this year are faulty and
cotton prematurely open" said Mr.
Wootten. THE quality is not there
and there are practically six to eight
gallons less oil in ton of seed than
last year. With the prices and regu-
lations based on last years crop and
reports, when the seed were good, a
blind man can sec that tremendous
difference is bound to occur.
Ask Assemble Facts.
1T shapes UP the situation to sim
Continued on Page Eighty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
Germans stoutIy Resisting

BY United Press
London, Sept. 12.-Determined Ger
man resistance is taking the form OF
sharp counter attacks at certain
points end the British assaults ON
positions before the Hindenburg line
were reported in last nights official
statements at the allied war office.
Field Marshal Haig announced that
his troops had advanced north of
Epesy in the Hindenburg line, taxi
ing some prisoners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
ASKS PRESIDENTS AID
TO PUT DOWN STRIKE

BY United Press
Washington Sept 12,~-President
Wilson has before him today the war
department and the war labor boards
recommendation for a proclamation
calling upon the Bridgeport munitiou
workers to return to their labors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
HOLD HALL's PRELIMINARY

Yesterday before Justice of the
Peace NJ. E. Bunnell, Jess Hall ar
rested yesterday charged with bur
glary made bond to the extent of
$3.50 for his hearing Saturday, Sep
tember IA, in the pustice court Bass
Wray, who was arrested on like
charge, is in the county jail await
ing his hearing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12

Iy UnlTed Iross
WIT ITIIE AMERICANS ON THE METZ FRONT, Septem-
Der l2he Americans and French side
OF the St Nhe salient and pushing the enemy back in the
of Fcsnes at the northern end of hcsaicn This action
front Of II ometcs The French the hook of the
salient keeping pace with the Americans pncIng III the sides
More than 100 tanks manned by Americans aided in smashing
the powerful reinforced first line Of the the
Of ST. Bausan IL miles Of St Mhe The tanks drove
forward at behind screen keeping Ger
from attacking.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
RED CROSS NOTICE

Beginning the 10th OF September
the work room of the Rel Gross will
be open from 1 to O'clock p. m.
This change does not affect the Home
Service department The annual
meeting of the Red Cross will be hello
on wednesday, October s3ru, at }
O'Clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
Million Yanks Concentrated.
Bv Tinted Press.


WASHINGTON September The launching of Americas
drive Tou where probably 100000 Yanks are
optra may beginning of General Pershmgs forecastcd
campaign Of destruction against Germany industrial ccners
the Rhine
While awaiting full details Of the offensive to determine
whether destined TO become major action Officials
here TODAY guarded their comment 1t known however
systematic destruction of the Rhine industries has been planned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
BIBLE is INSPIRED
BOOK SAYS BlttGIN
Modern Picture of Church is Can
Pork and Beans in One
Hand, Ham Sandwich
in Other.
- + = ~# = =

+ TONIGHT
+ 7:30-Dr Bulgin, The Infi- i
j. dels CALI or The Impossible i
Il and Unreasonable Demands !
l. Of Unbelief"
j. FRIDAY j
+ 11-2, Mrs. Lewis Business Wo- 4
T. mems Luncheon First Baptist /
j. Cruch +
u 2:20. Mr. Lewis Lecture i
= Gods Plea Of the Ages +
gf6 from large chart at Tabor 4
y nacle. +
i 4s9O, Mr. Lewis Sunshine Cho. !
:. rus at Tabernacle. i
J. 30 DR.. Bulgin, Poor Fool !
+ ish, Silly Girls One of DR.. +
+ Bulgin's Great Parabolic Lee i
+ lures. +
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
TEST EASY NOW

THIS SETTLES IT
BY United Press.
Amsterdam, Sept 12.-"Ger-
many has no hatred, only hon
est wrath" says the kaiser in
a speech to the Krupp work.
ers. according o dispatch
received here. "Germany's en-
emies began the war, because
they were envious of Ger
many's prosperity" the kaiser
declared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12

Remember that $42O invested now
in w. S. S. means $500 in 1928.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
FRENCH KEEPING PACE
ON RIGHT AND LEFT

First Reports ShOU Ten Villages Captured
and Indicate steady Progress; is Great
est American Force Ever Assembled;
British Gain TOWns in Attacks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12
GAIN TEN MILES ON IS MILE FRONT
AMERICANS LAUNCH BIG OFFENSIVE
UNDER PERSHINC'S DIRECT COMMAND;
MILLION MEN ARE CONCENTRATED

Tanks Manned BY U. s. Fighters Lead Way in
Attack that SmdShes Concrete Trenches;
BOche ThrOIUn Back in Initial As
SduLt TOUdrd Lorraine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-12

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
MUST REMAIN QUIET
Complications--An arrangements
Are Cancelled.

New York, Feb. 9,-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt must remain in abso-
lutte quiet at Roosevelt hospital for
at least three weeks according to a
statement given out by his physicians.
The Colonel is resting comfortably
the statement said tonight. His
pulse and temperature are normal. The
alasAaing symptoms in the left ear are
sabsiding. Absolute quiet and rest
VIII be essential during his stay at
the hospital"
He is not permitted to speak or be
spoken to and no person is admitted
TO the room except members OF his
immediate family, Even Mrs. Roose-
welt is only allowed to enter the room
for few brief moments 1t was ex-
planned that any noise. even the slight
est or the softest voice will irritate
the Colonefs ear. This might cause
an increaseSof the now subsiding In
fiammation and necessitate another
operation
ALI of Mr.. Roosevelt's appointments
for conferences with national leaders
and engagements TO speak have been
cancelled for an indefinite time
While the former president was re-
nortedg to-day To be well ON the way
to recovery there Is always danger In
The treacheroua turs Of the iilnsss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
DOUbLE-HEADER SING
FOR SOLDIERS TODAY
Two Services 20 Be Held This After.
noon to Accommodate Large
Crowds who Seek Adnfttance-
Is RICHMOND INNOVATION
Captain Toujan, OF Preach Mission at
Camp Lee. win TcIi About 'SThe
Spirit OF the Poilu"--No Motion
Pictures

One hours time will be allotted to
each OF the two Sunday sings
which will be conducted In the audi
torium of the John Arafrhall High
school this afternoon under the au-
spices OF the Richmond commission of
the war camp community service.
The first sing" will begin at o'clock
and last until 4. There will be an In
PERMISSION OF ten minutes 10 allow
the first audience to depart and the
second audience to be seated, Begin
ming at 4;i0 o'clock, the second sing
will close at $40.
Two song services on the sa me af-
teFnoon In the same building were de-
cided on as a means of solving the
perplexing problem OF caring for the
enormous crowds that have sought
admittanee to the sings every sun
day since they were started five weeks
ago, Hundreds OF people have been
turned away on recent Sundays, every
one OF the 1890 seats In the audito-
rum having been filled quickly after
the doors were opened. Richmond,
according to G. Fl. winfrey. secre-
tary OF the local commission, 10 the
first city in the country to adopt the
double header" idea to accommo-
date the crowds attracted by these
unique wartime community singing
events.
Captain Jerome l. F. Touian, of
the French mission at Camp Lee, will
speak ten minutes at each sing to-
day, his subject being The Spirit of
the Poilu." J. A. Swineford. one OF
the corps OF camp song leaders. will
be present TO assist in leading the
singing by the audience OF patriotic
airs, sacred hymns ana other seisc-
tons. As usual, Professor walter C.
Mercer viii be In charge OF the must
cal program. directing the orchestra
and cooperating with Mr.. Swineford
In leading the singing.
There will be no motion picture dis
play today and children under four
teen will not be admitted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
Continued on Second Page.)
CONGRESS LOOKS UP
MAIL FOR SOLDIERS
Organized Labor Places Blamc for De-
lay in Delivery Upon Postmas-
ter General Bprleson.

Washington. Feb. s.-Organized Ia
boris night against Postmaster Gen
eral BGrieson. brewing since the
American Federation OF Labor con-
vention at Buffalo denounced his re-
fusal to permit employees to organize.
broke in congress today.
Presidents of two national unions
appeared before the house committee
on expenditures in the postoffice. with
testimony that soldiers Christmas
mail was delayed, destroyed and lost
in the New York mail terminals.
They were President @. e. Hyatt, of
the Postal Employees union. and
President e. J. Ryan. OF the Railway
Postal Clerks union.
Both declared that cheap. inefi-
etent help. hired In a penny -pinching
policy" was responsible for much de-
lay. They charged civil service regu-
lations were disregarded in this policy
Of economy,
= Supporting statements were made
by two Republican, congressman
Britten, of Illinois. and Rogers. Of
Massachusetts,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
FINE OF $500 IMPOSED
ON HERMANN SCHMIDT
Food Administrator Finds Grocery
Concern Guilty of Violating Rules
In Selling Supplies.

Hermann Schmidt. one OF Rich
mond's largest grocers. paid a fine
of $500 Saturday for selling quaint
ties OF -four in violation OF the ruleS
of the United States food administra-
ton.
The firm was charged with selling
-four to consumers In barrel lots. At
the hearing, which was conducted at
the state federal food administration
Offices, 1t developed that the concern
had violated two other rules, namely.
the rule prohibiting the delivery OF
more than thirty day supply of flour
TO consumers and the rule prohibit
ing advertising to induce increased
purchases of -four. -.
The firm. in acknowledgment Of
their offense. requested to be allowed
to pay fne of $500. The offer was
accepted by Colonel e. b. White. fed
eral food administrator for Virginia.
and q certified check for $500. pay
able TO the Red Cross, was rendered
on Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
ADMINISTRATOR BYRD
SAYS TOMORROW MAY
END FUELLESS PERIOD
Takes Up Matter With DR..
Garfield, But Does Not OBJ
tain Assurance Ban Will Be
Lifted-Weather Conditions
Point to General Relief.

Feeling that an injustice was being
dealt out to Virginia in not including
her with the Southern states that
were made exempt from the fueiless
Monday regulation, Administrator
Byrd was in communication with Ma
tsonal Administrator Garfield yester-
day but waa unable to obtain any
special dispensasion for the Old Do
minion.
Mr.. Byrd however. expressed him
self as confident that tomorrow would
be THAI last heatless day here. He
was advised by the national admin
lstration that unless very adverse
weather conditions set in held sway
as they have for the last several
weeks. the order would he rescinded
as far as Virginia Is concerned. This
viii also. n IL thought apply TO the
entire union. ss it is evident that the
administration has accom- piished what
IL has set on. to do. viz. clarity the
railroad conditions and fill the bunk
ers OF the waiting ships al the prin-
cipal docks.
In reply to the protest of Admins
traitor Byrd, the following telegram
was dispatched by the Washington Of
ticiais.
The Southern states were exempt
been relieved and little fuel is re-
quired in that territory. Much OF
Virginia IN still subject TO freight con-
i:estion and further fuel necessities
for heating. Impossible 10 exempt
Virginia until conditions permit the
remo oval of the order
Conditions Becoming Normal
II Is understood that the freight
conditions IN this state are fast as
Stunning normal conditions and will
be in such shape by the last of this
week that the han will be lifted The
continued warmer weather also has
weight in the matter. and IL no dras-
tic change occurs the merchants and
other businesses which have been
compelled to obey the order, may
build their plans on a. Monday wide
open.
The supply OF soft coal which by
strict economy has been made to meet
the necessary demands. has by recent
shipments over the c. and o. becn
augm ented to such An extent that no
fear Of suffering on the part Of Rich
mondern Chairman A. Bierne Blair
and his coworkers have on hand at
the present enough OF the Poca hontas
variety to meet all economical needs
OF the people OF the city.
AZ has been the case for several
months the anthracite is still IN acute
scarcity, and can be obtained for
emergency cases only. Many OF the
people OF the city have followed the
advices given by the local commits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Berlin announces capture OF
some Americans on Friday
north of Xtvrny'' (ninc miles due
east OF ST. MihieD.
Signing of separate peace pact
between central powers and Tx
rhine officially announced by Ber-
lin.
Bolshevtld expected TO ignore
treaty and break of Brest Litovsk
parieys may follow. Teutons
dickering with Rumania, Offering
her part of Bessarabin.
U-boats sink Spanish and italian
liners. $500 and 5000 tons, re-
sDectiveiy. One sent to bottom
within three mile limit.
German war Products plant In
Westphnlia wrecked by explosion;
several killed.
Austrian emperor refuses TO ac-
cept designations of cabinet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
WILMINGTON SOLDIER
ON TUScAK|A, SAFE
Dean Loving. of Richmond College,
Sets News Generating Private
John W. Holland.

wire was received yesterday by
DR.. r. II. Loving, dear4 OF Richmond
college, fran the war department. TO
the effect that Private John w Ho.-
land. of Wilmington. Va. who was on
board the Tuscania when II was tor
pedoed by & German U-boat of the
Irish coast, was among the rescued.
Holland belonged to the Thirtteth
regiment OF forestry engineers. He Is
a near relative of DIR. Loving and
has brother. H. r. Holland. In school
at Richmond college now. Private
Holland has numerous other relatives
and friends in this city, who will re-
toice to learn. that he is among the
number saved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
Yonkers scars Due 40 Bear.

New York, Feb. "a report Of a
big bear rambling about the outskirts
Qf Yonkers scared hundreds of moth
ers today and many children We're
kept indoors. A number Of hunts
men have put hounds on the scent but
up to late hour tonight the bear
had not been brought IN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
CONSUL IN RICHMOND
ARRESTED MAN SAYS
Costa Rican Under White
Slave Law.

Boston, Feb. 9.--Raffalle Pillafran-
ca. consul of Costa Rica, at Rich
mond, Va. was arrested here today
by United States marshals charged
with violating the white slave law.
The girl. Marie Ardurola. stated to
federal officials that she was tricked
into coming here. Pillafranca Is held
in $1,000 bail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
RAILROADS WIN POINT
AGAINST PAYING COST
OF CHANGING GRADES
Senate Committee A do o 8
Recommendation of Code Re-
visers Leaving Question in
Regard to Cities and Towns
Unsettled.

Attorneys for the railroad interests
are putting up a strenuous fight In
the legislature on the matter of grade
crossings. The matter comes up I'M
der the code revision.
In the house the railroads lost their
fight, bat they scored a point yester-
day before the senate committee on
courts OF justice.
The house put the burden of paying
the cost of eliminating all grade cross
ings upon the railroads. but the SEN
ate committee by adopting a recon-
mendation from the code revisers
practically left this question of cost
unsettled.
When the senate committee took up
consideration OF the code as revised
and which has been adopted by the
house. g. letter was presented from
the code reVisers in which they ask cd
that a substitute for section 3e74 be
adopted in lieu of that recommended
IN the report
This section deals with the subject
of railroad crossings.
The code. as reported by the revisers,
provided that the expense of abolish
ing grade crossings in cities and towns
should be borne by the railroads. The
revisers now state they were misin-
formed in coming to this conclusion.
and have submitted an amendment
leaving the language OF the statute
unchanged.
The present statute is clear as to
counties. but 1t is claimed that there
Is some doubt about the matter as
applying to cities and towns.
Question of whe Pays.
The contention on the one hand is
that one-haH of such expense shall
be borne each by the railroads and
the cities or towns. On the other
hand 1t is claimed that the entire ex-
pense shall be borne by the railroads.
In the case of the city OF Richmond
against the Richmond. fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad abolishing the
belt line crossings, settlement was
made by the railroad paying the en-
tire cost but reserving thu right to
sue TO recover one-haif of the same,
as the railroad claims II has a right
to, under the existing statute.
Railroad Attorneys FreseHt.
Attorneys representing the railroads
insisted that the substitute Of the code
revisers was what was intended. ~
shown by their letter asking the sub
stitution of the language OF the code
as IL appeared pftor to the revision.
The code before revision gave the
railroads the right to appeal to the
state corporation commission. but the
language OF the revised code would
shut OF such appeal, giving the cities
the full and complete control OF such
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10
Virginians Saved
From Troopship
Sunk By U-Boat
List of Dead VIII Probably Be
Last Received, War Depart
ment States in Giving Names
of Survivors.

Among the survivors from the tor
pedoed Tuscania. sunk by German
U-boat off the Irish coast. are the fol-
lowingg from Virginia and North
Carolina:
James Coeburn Bigger. Newborn
N. C.
Houston L. Vest. Buena Vista,
RockbridSe county. Va.
Charles II. Delp. Mouth or Wilson
Va.
William g. Miller. urbanna, Va.
John w, Holland. Wilmington. Va
Howe d. Willis. Rapidan, Va
Frank H Carroll, Norfolk. Va.
Harvey P. Holland Wakefield, Va
Jesse E. veitch. Ballston. Va
Wesley Shell, Sugar Grove, y. c.
Washington. Feb. s.-The names
and home addresses of s13 survivors
OF the transport Tuscanta have been
received at the war department.
The department is still without any
official figures to dispute It's estimate
of yesterday that only IIs officers and
men Of the 2,177 American troops on
board had lost their lives.
Every effort is being made to ex-
pedite the information. Unfortunate
iy for the peace OF mind of the hun
dreds OF parents. wives and other rela-
tives who are wiring, telephoning and
writing to the department appealing
for information, the list Of the known
dead and missing will probably he the
last news to come.
Until IL does come only by process
of elimination can the identity of
those unaccounted for he arrived at.
The secretary has directed that no
EFFORT be spared to get the list OF sur
vivors out at the earliest possible time
Despite the tragedy. Secretary of
the Navy Daniels let IT be known to-
day that he remains mistaken In his
belief that the war against the Ger
man~submsrine is being won.
In this connection this afternoon
he declared that the accomplishments
in the contest were being achieved not
through any single device that has
ben perfected for the American and
British destroyer squadrons, but
through a combination of devices.
He expressed bitterest resentment
over the persistence with which GER
tain agencies declared that some rar-
ticular invention now In use is re-
sponsible for what has been done.
Were this = fact. he tntimsted, an
nounessnent OF II would be Of obvious
advantage to the enemy.