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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
Germans Run From Marines
But Barrage Stops Escape;
400 Captured at One Time

captured and several expressed q
desire to 60 to the United States
after the war to live.
All OF Germany's plans, they
added, called for ending the war
next fall. The prisoners were told,
they said, that among the hmeri-
cans were many negroes.
The scarcity Of officers in the
German army is shown by the TACT
that one Of the prisoners, a first
sergeant, commanded his company.
He said this was a common thing
now. All the prisoners express
admiration for the fighting quail
ties of the Americans.
The barn in which the prisoners
were confined today in the rear Of
the American lines held more ptis-
oners than the United States has
had in one building at one time for
more than fifty years,
Comparative quiet prevailed along
the Marine sector today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
French Take 1000
In Merry Advance

LONDON. June i3,--The military
correspondent Of the British wireless
service writes from the front that yea
terday was . day Of successes for the
allies. In the actual battle area the
French by 4 counter-attack between
Merry and Antheuil drove the enemy
back nearly two miles on front ot
five miles. causing him further severe
losses and capturing 1000 prisoners.
Further north. in the Amiens sector.
before the Somme and the Ancre riv-
ers, the Australians once more ad.
vanced their lines at Morlancourt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
By The Associated Press.

WITH r. e A M E ERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE, Wednesday,
June 1.-THE excellence OF the
American artillery fire was largely
responsible for the capture by
American marines Of approximately
400 prisoners in the fighting which
resulted in the clearing out OF the
Belleau wood northwest of Chateau
Thierry. The Germans who had
been told to avoid capture because
the Americans would tortute them.
started TO run after the American
machine gunners had made the
wood untenable, but the artillery
barrage was so perfect that the
Germans were cut off from escape.
Among the prisoners are six Of
ficers-a major, a captain and four
lieutenants. All were poorly clad
and some had pieces of bread tied
TO their uniforms with string. The
prisoners said they were glad to be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
Lover
Forgets Name
Of OfIntended
Stumbling Over Spelling of
Tuyy Days Name, He Buys
Another License,

Not being sure of the first name Of
the girl he was going to marry, caused
Melvin Lawrepce, 2l-vear-old negro, to
buy two marriage licenses yesterday.
Lawrence obtained a license yesterday
morning to marry Triley Day, 20 years
old Without asking for any money
back on the license, he slipped in yes
terday afternoon and from a different
clerk obtained license to marry Tuyy
Day. 70 years old. He was careful the
last time the clerk said to spell out the
first name. The issuance Iof the two
licenses to the same man was not dis
covered until this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
LAMBERT NAMED
HEAD Of MED|COS
over navy CHIEF
Close Vote Marks Election in
Chicago,

CHICAGO, June lj.-Dr Alexander
Lambert of New York was elected
president of the American Medical as!
Sociation here today by vote of %
to 81 over Admiral w. {. Brsisted,
general,
The vote was the closest in the his
tory OF the organization. The cam
paign for Admiral Braisted did not
start until after the convention met here
Monday.
DR.. Lambert is medical director Of
the American Red Cross work in
France and president OF the New York
State Medical association.
Atlantic City was selected for the
next annual meeting. The date will be
decided by the trustees.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
Kerensky Attempts
To Get to France,
Russian Says Here

A PACIFIC PORT, June l5--A.
Konovatoff, former Russian minister Of
commerce, who has arrived here on his
way to Washington, London and Paris.
said that Former Premier Alexander
Kerensky is on his way to France
Konovatoff served as minister during
Kerenskys administration and for a
time was vice president of the cabinet,
He Eas one vice president OF the duma
during the Romanoff rule
THE last | heard from Kerensky was
through an indirect source" he said
today AT that time he was in Norway
and was trying TO reach France"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
Only 30 Percent of Garments
Promised viii Be Ready for
Delivery at Time Set, De-
cIareS Factory Manager,

Only so percent Of the 10000 overalls
fof the quaTtermaster's department Of
the army will be ready for delivery on
June IS. DECLARED W. w. Edwards, gen
eral manager OF the New State Overall
company OF this city, which took the
contract to furnish the 10000 oyeralls
by June IS The order is the first
war contract of the Oklahoma City
factory
Women workers are blamed by Ed
wards for the inability of his company
to live up to the contract.
Workers Quit Job.
At present the company's payroll car
ries the names OF about ffty-five women
overall makers There is material and
equipment enough at the overall factory
ll2 West Fourth street. 10 keep 100
women busy from now until the new
year and perhaps ior the duration OF
the war. Edwards says
But the women are lacking, there are
no job hunters and within four weeks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
1.W.W. Propagandist
Removed to Kansas

Mike Sapper, an |. w. w. proposan.
dist, who has been in the county Jail
here since last December, was taken to
Guthrie this morning and a removal or
der was made transferring him to the
Wichita, Kan, federal jail. Sapper is
under indictment in Kansas on a charge
OF violation OF the espionage law.
Sapper was arrested last kinter at
Pewnee after he had been driven out of
Gushing for attempting to organize the
oil field workers into an I. W. w.
council. He was said to have been sent
out under the direction OF the national
headquarters Of the !. W. w. to organ
lEe discontented workers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
Germans Advance
East in Ukraine,
Breaking Treaty

LONDON, June lj--The Germans in
the Ukraine began a new movement
eastward June 10 according to a Rus
sian government wireless dispatch.
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin has in
structed Ambassador Joffe at Berlin TO
complain about the movement which is
on a width Of 100 versts on the Valuiki-
Zpukoska station front south OF Mos
COW. II is charged that the movement
is in violation OF the demorcation
agreed upon by the German govern
ment The Germans are asked to re-
tire to their old positions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
NEAR TOBACCO
GIVEN GERMANS
HURTS LIKE CAS-

a MSTERDAM. June lJ,--The
IN tobacco substitute supplied TO
the German army has proved
more injurious than enemy gas at
taoks, Deputy Meuller OF Meinin-
gen, declared in the reichstag OH
Tuesday. Other deputies criticized
the army administration for sup
plying the army with the substitute
which is composed OF beech leaves,
says the koclnisehc Zetung.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
Ry CHARLRS II GRASrY

Copyright 1918, by the New York Times
the Chicago Tribune and the Oklahom
city rimesB
PARIS, June l2-America has
acquired a more assured status in
European public opinion by actual
performance in the field.
Heretofore there was more or loss
inquiry and uncertainty regarding
Pershing's plans They have COW
cred such a wide range and been
OF such magnitude that nobody has
been able to pass final judgment
he sudden emergency, putting
large American units into action
where they had to sink or swim,
and the showing made by them, has
inspired fresh confidence in Per
shlng's management.
In Contact With Foch Daily.
From his new field headquarters
near tochs the American COM
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bulletin

WASHINGTON, June I3.-sec-
retary Bakers reply today TO the
statement Of General Won Stein,
the Prussian war minister, that the
allied armies are beaten, was:
THAT is the opinion Of General
Won Stein. The opinion of Cen
eral Foch, which is very much more
important, has not been heard. The
confidence OF the American people
In General Foch remains unshsk-
en-"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
PYLE WILL BE CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

7, Myron Pyle, chief deputy revenue
collector, It was stated this morning,
would probably resign to become a can
didsie on the democratic ticket for
county attorney of Oklahoma county.
Pyle has been connected with the col
lector's office here since 1918.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
ALLIES LEADING
IN GAS WARFARE,
SENATE IS TOLD
Supply Greater Than Huns
and Masks Better,

WASHINGTON, June l3.--The allies
now excel the Germans in gas warfare,
Carl L. Alsbery, chief OF the bureau
OF chemistry told the senate agricultural
committee today They not only have
more gas at their disposal and are ap-
plying II more effectively than the Ger
mans, he said but in defensive warfare
they have improved gas masks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
British Improve
Flanders Lines

LONDON, June lj.--British troops
last night advanced their lines short
distance on the Flanders front In the
district southeast Of Merris. the war Of.
flee announced today The French on
this front likewise improved their posi-
tions near the ridge wood, Prisoneri
were taken in both operations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
Railroad Control
Time Extended in
New Resolution

WASHINGTON, June l3-The time
within which the president may relin-
qush control OF any railroad or trans
portation system would be extended
from July next to Jan |, 1919, by a
joint resolution introduced today by
Chairman Sims Of the house interstate
commerce comnIiiss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
WAR CONTRACT GIVEN HERE FAILS;
WOMEN WORKERS QUIT ON MAKING
10000 0vERALLS FOR U. S. ARMY

fifteen men have quit the overall shop
TO take jobs elsewhere Many of the
women have worked in the factory for
some time, on what is called civilian
Continued on Page 2, Column s)
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Fair and Warmer
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsT-Falr weather to-
night and Friday, somewhat warmer TO.
night.
STATE FORECAsT-Tonloht and Fri.
day fair, somewhat warmer tonight
AOUplV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13

NEWCASTLE, Ind, June lJ.-(Spe-
cial)-According to word received by
Postmaster and Mrs Ed Smith OF this
city from the war department, their
son, Lieut.. Howard Smith, was killed
in London. England while doing air
scout duty Details OF the accident
were not given. Smith enlisted in the
air service in Chicago shortly after
America entered the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
FREIGHT RATE
| ORDER MODIFIED
IN SOME DETAIL
Minimum Charge Abandoned
/ on Building Materials,

What is said to be the first move in
modifying the increased railroad
freight rates ordered by Director Gen
fral W. &. McAdoo to become effective
une rs was contained in a telegram
deceived today by Art /. Walker mem
per OF the state corporation commits
)ion. from Charles 4. Elmquist of the
hational association of railway and
utilities commission.
The telegram follows:
Order Is Modified.
&c ON m iSs oners representing
about thirty states have conferred
with Secretary McAdoo. He au-
thorlled them to take up the ques-
ton OF cooperation and modiifca-
lions of his order No. 28 with
Judge {. A. Prouty of the national
railroad administration, and specific
recommendations covering both
subjects were made and approved
by Prouty. Largely through our
work order No. % has been modi-
fled. All increases will apply to
both intrastate and interstate class
and commodity rates and classif-
cations.
"As amended. minimum car
charge OF SIS will not apply to
brick, cement coal, coke, logs, ore,
sand gravel or stone. Only one in
crease will apply TO through or COM
binatlon rates, except as to grain
and grain products. The car mini
mum charge will not apply to
switching movements within ter
ninals Tariffs are directed to he
cent to state commissions for their
Information, without a state num-
Der. The utilities commission rec
ommends these tariffs be filed BY
you as war measure. subject to
such right of review as now or
hereafter may exist A bulletin
will be issued setting forth the re-
suit OF the conference"
Good News From Chicago.
F. p. Dixon OF the Oklahoma Traffic
ASSOCIATION received wire today from
W. V. Hardie, manager of the associa-
hon, saying that the presentation OF the
tase of Oklahoma shippers who have
lsked for an equalization Of the new
freight rates had progressed we'll be-
lore the regional trpffN director at
Chicago.
Hardie wired that he and the mem
,ers of his party now expect most OF
he difficulty would come in getting an
agreement from the railroads in re-
gard TO classes of freight. Hardie and
lis party have left Chicago and are
low in St. Louis holding conferences
With representatives of the roads doing
BUSINESS in Oklahoma in regard to
lass rates. There is so much figuring
o be done it may hold the Oklahoma
,arty in St. Louis for three weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
Gains 10 South
Called Slight
Associated Press War Review

German forces which crossed the
Matr river TO the west of the Oise, on
the battlefront south of Noyon, held
their positions there for but briei
period French troops counter attacked
and hurled the Germans back to the
north bank OF the river and checked
their advance toward Compiegne.
The news from the scene OF the tre-
mendous struggle shows that on the
field west of the Oise the Germans
have come to a halt for the present, at
least
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
German Line Under Guns.

The enemy has not renewed attacks
on the Courcelles -Antheuil line. where
on Tuesday a brilliant French counters
attack swept the invaders back and re-
established the French lines on the
plateau overlooking the center Of tho
German position. This places many OF
the Germans most important lines OF
communication under the direct fire OF
the French artillery.
The crossing Of the Matr river by
the Germans Tuesday night constituted
a very serious threat TO Compiegne. u
also tended TO weaken the French po.
sitions on the east side OF the Oi.a
river. The French are now strongy
posted on the south bank OF the natx.
French Withdraw From neyea.
East OF the 0ise the French have
withdrawn their lines south OF tho
Ourscamp and Carlepont forests ~
are protecting their Laisue forest slong
a line which is very strong. This chaaGpa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13

o1~s Q cong Of thrIW stamps,
War bread made OF rye,
Saving. too. the shortening,
W. used 20 use In pie;
kssplne ell the porklsss days,
And sstino meatless meals
" makes q lot Of difference,
Tho way q fellow feels.
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Continued on Page 2, {
The sun., 1918-08-21
"JOHNNY" OVERTON, YALE
RUNNER, KILLED IN BATTLE
Long Distance Champion Laid Down His Life for His
Country in Action Near Chateau
Thierry, July 10.

Johnny overton won the intercollegiate
cross country championship in 1915, re-
peating that victory the following year.
He was in service when the cross coun-
try championship was contested in 1917
and consequently did not compete.
In addition to his cross country cham
pionship Overton was the 1000 yard in
door national champion and record
holder. establishing the record OF :15 2-5
on March Is, 1915. He set that record
at the Twenty-second Regiment Armory
in New York city. Overton also held the
worlds indoor mile record.
In recognition of his wonderful ath-
letic prowess Overton was made captain
OF the Yale track team. He ran second
to Potter Of Cornell in the two mile
championship run, OF 1915 and finished
third in the one mile event a year later.
He won place on the all-American
track team at 1000 yards in 1916. at
which time he was the record holder at
that distance. Overton had run the
1000 yards distance in IA, but not in
a championship event. so the time did
not stand as record
The sun., 1918-08-21
Big GUN SIEGE
0FPARISFAILS
German Thirty Mile Rifles
Ready When Allies Pushed
Them Back.
CARRIED 1900 POUNDS
Destruction of French Capital
All Arranged. but Retreat
Spoiled Plan.
CARRIED 1900 POUNDS
Special ca6le Desp1tch 10 THE SrS.
copyricht, 1918; oil rights reserued

Copyri6hf, 1'ls; dN T0htS resfVteu
PARIS, Aug. 20.-Convinced that their
armies would reach the confines of Paris
in their last offensive. the German COM
manders. says the PeM Pdrisien, pre-
pared special siege artillery with which
to render the city untenable. The guns
that were to be used for this purpose
had never been fired anywhere except
on the testing grounds, and even the
German soldiers were unaware OF their
existence.
The largest were sixteen inch calibre,
with fattened trajectory. Each gun
was about sixty feet long and weighed
10 tons, the range being more than
thirty miles and the shells weighing
1000 pounds each. Each shell was three
feet long and charged with seventy five
pounds OF explosives.
The guns were already mounted on
trucks. awaiting the signal that would
send them to their newly prepared posi-
tons They were TO have been placed
on concrete platforms, VII ich could be
built in from ten to fifteen days. As
Paris is shaped like an ellipse, with the
major axis seven ana n naf miles long
the city would have been an easy target
1t was intended TO let the shells fall
In a haphazard manner. with the object
of terror,zing the people. The journal
adds: Happily fate decided otherwise,
and the Germans were forced to retreat
The sun., 1918-08-21
U-BOAT COMMANDER
DOUBTS NEUTRALITY
Norwegian Ship Sunk After
Long Farley.

BOSTON, Aug 20.-Capt. H. Thorbjorn-
sen of the Norwegian steamship San
Jose, sunk by n German submarine on
the North Atlantic coast Saturday. told
to-day how he had protested against the
destruction Of his ship on the ground
that 1t was under charter to the Norwe-
gian Government
The U-boat commander, apparently
impressed by the Captains statement.
asked that the charter be produced.
There was no copy aboard. although tho
Captain exhibited a letter, showing that
the San Jose had been chartered by the
Government OF Norway to carry food
stuffs from the United States TO the Nor
wegian food commission.
After reading the letter. Capt. Thor
bjornsen said, the German conferred
with another offcer OF the submarine,
who stated subsequently that he for
merly was in command OF one Of the
Hamburg American liners and had lived
in the United States before the war, The
conference was quite animated, the Cap
tain said and then he was informed that
as he could not establish proof of his
statement the vessel would be sunk.
Half an hour was allowed for mem
bers OF the crew to get their belongings
and take to a lifeboat.
The sun., 1918-08-21

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 20.-Lieut.
John w. Overton. the famous Johnny
Overton, Yale distance runner and rec
ord holder, was killed in action with the
limited States Marines near Chateau
Thierry on July 10. News to this effect
was received by tho dead athletes
father, J. NJ. Overton, at his home here
to-day in n letter from a friend, who
said he had helped to bury the son.
The death of Overton removes from
athletics one of the bright
est stars developed in many years and
one Of the best amateur runners this
country ever has known. Overton en-
listed in the Marine Corps soon after the
United States entered the war and
quickly obtained his commission as a
Lieutenant.
ION tho morning of July 10 we went
over the top" said the letter received by
the elder Overton to-day. Johnny over
ton was killed in battle. l helped bury
overton in the field" So far no official
confirmation Of Overton's death has been
received from the War Department
The sun., 1918-08-21
Germany Breaks Promise
of Larger Sugar Ration
Special DespatcA TO TIE SuS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-The,
German Food Administration
is failing to make good its recent
promise to the civilian popula-
ton that the allowance of sugar
would be increased as compensa-
ton for the reduction in the
bread ration, according to infor-
nation which has been received
by officials here.
One despatch, based on a
statement in the TaegIiche
Rundschau. Berlin, July II, says
that the extra monthly allowance
of $50 grams of sugar-about
one and three-fifths pounds
which had been promised for the
period of the reduced bread ra-
ton would not be given during
August.
"This is another instance of
an attempt to buoy up the
peoples hopes with promises i'm
possible Of fulfilment," said the
newspaper. Matters are the
same with the food crop"
The sun., 1918-08-21
JUNKERSFIGHT
TOSAYEKAISER
Neutral From Berlin Ayers
Pan-Germans viii Keep Up
Struggle to Last Ditch.
DEVILS NOW RULE NATION
Inspired Demand for Propa-
ganda, Which Editor Says
"Can Defeat Allies"
Special Cable Despatch to The suS.

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The sun., 1918-08-21
80 PRUSSIANs EAGER TO QUIT.
Surrender without Shot as Agreed
Between Themselves.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE
VEsLE FRONT, Aug. 20.-Sixty Prus-
SLAMS have been taken prisoner by the
Americans near Ffsmette. north OF
Fismes. without either side firing a shot.
The Prussians were machine gunners
and all that remained OF a company
which had been in line less than
month.
American detachments went out a few
nights ago. the location OF the machine
gun positions having been reported by
prisoner. According to the Americans
the Prussians were waiting to be taken
prisoner. The intelligence officer who
questioned tho Prussians asserted that
they almost all had agreed to surrender
II the slightest opportunity arose.
The Americans who took tho prison.
ers do not claim any credit for the
capture, declaring that the Prussians
virtually deserted their posts
The sun., 1918-08-21
GERMAN SNEERS
ENDED BY FEARS
Punishment Inflicted byAmer-
leans Has Shaken En-
emy's Morale.
L. s. WINS IN VOSGES
Teuton. Attempts at Raids by
Columns in Sector Are
Repulsed.
L. s. WINS IN VOSGES
BY HERBERT BAILEY.
Special Cable Despdtch 10 THE suS from

SPECIAL CobIs Despofch 10 THr suy from TIE
london Times s,-,Jc..
Copyyiob, 1918. al riobts r.s,,,.a
w1ru THE AnrprcAN AMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 20.-Thers has been some
activity on the yosyes sector in the las.
Few days. and while the Americans have
taken Frapelle and certain small points
and have improved their positions the
Germans have organized local raids.