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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
WORK WILL BEGIN
ON new GAS LINE
: WITHIN A week
Stockholders Supply S2,000,-
600 to Back Enterprise.

With an authorized expenditure OF
R090e1 eufffSiy 'tzktn txre of by
etorhhooden wiihost the issuing OF
bonds under approval Of the capital Is
sues commhsics. Oklahoma Natural
Jas company officials In conference
N this city today, completed plans for
laying an entire new system OF pipe
lines lnlo a new gas territory south Of
Chickasha. The system will enter the
city by new route thereby serving the
double purpose Of giving added supply
and equalifine the distribution,
X, {. Sharp, vice president of the
company. says that the engineers have
completed their plans. pipe Is In resdi-
ness Tor shipment and work will begin
next week I'VE hope TO have the line
completed by the first OF the year"
Sharp stated today. I'VE are con-
fron,ed with abnormal conditions but
we will endeavor to complete the line
as stated, We hope to give the city an
adequate supply, but gas Is . mineral,
you know, and no one can guarantee H."
The line leaving the city by the south
ern outlet will cross the North fork Of
the Canadian river and also the Cana
dian itself and run south past the
Chiclasha district into southern gas
territory. 81
" today's conference which lasted
four hours in the office Of Judge {. y.
Ames, G. 7. Braden, president and r.
c. Sharp, vice president, both Of Tulsa,
were present.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
DRAFT LOTTERY
DATE FIXED FOR
MoN., SEPT. 30
Order Of Classes for l8 to 45
Men to Be Determined,

WASHINGTON. Sep. r. Monday,
September %. vas set BY Provost Mar
shsi General Crowder today - the date
for the national araft lottery 70 deter
mine the order 10 the classes to which
they will be assigned. Of the 100000
men from ls to IS who registered for
selective service September II
The drawing will take place publicly
At the senate office building and the
numbers will be given to the press and
the country by district draft boards as
quickly as the list can be printed and
put into the hands Of the boards BY
mail.
II will be necessary this time to draw
one q a time approximately 1900
capsules, containing the serial numbers
and il will require approximately TWEEN.
iy-six hours to complete the task
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NJ; - ,ss'sa'xs y

vLADIvoSToR. Sept u.--If given
the support Of three divisions of allied
troops General Gsida, eummsfdsr 81
The Crecho- Slovak fQeess, said .thst ~
cculd hold the bclshevik ARMIES q
approximately the present line uata ~
Russians In Siberia en- oruanib ta
efficient army whose dlscjpll1o Z need
not b Qnesticued. General Dlef fl1ho
and two other Cseeho- Slovsk SSdQs
have have sndest.hsr y. crrrlssiles . e
S,Eh : force and are being sidsd u ~
Omsk and SanAr hosefnmen,s :
u is DECLARED that the poiIsIesi Sisu.
S ,,Se y'.di,.ss dSiss' .,s',.. srs shs' ~ g
v&ssvr dlilsrsusss nay Nave ssisSS1'
GsssAsl Nssv;jei ~ isss'sr SlslsIss:'
yiu y w wrefu q pos, . manager q
- .Gn1Dnnn 4 unIIman> nar,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

Sixty-five members OF the Foreign
Legion, a part OF the 5000 survivors Of
an original 1000 who terrorised op-
posing Hun Ieeions by their ability 10
sweep through FIRST and second line
trenches, will arrive in 0klahoma City
tomorrow morning nj 9:+S to take part
in the formal openine Of the fourth
Liberty loan campaign. In every city
the members OF the legion have visited
they have been received with uemen-
dous enthusiasm. Crowds along the
streets have greeted them with cheer
after cheer and Oklahoma City is ex.
pected to exceed the welcome given by
any other city.
At 10 o'clock the visitors will march
from the Santa Fe station down Grand
avenue to Hudson. north to Main, east
TO Broadway, north 10 Seventh and east
to the Fair grounds where they will
take part in the Americanirstion day
program. II was first planned fol- the
visitors to be taken over the line Of
march in automobiles but upon consut
taiion with Sergt Marcel Ls Juene, rep.
resenting the French high commission.
and Warren Toison. representing the
national speakers bureau who have
come in advance Of the legion to rnaIss
arrangements. Il was decided to have
the men march instead OF ride.
Efforts are still being made 10 ar
range. for Indian tribal dnu a IN he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
PRUSSlAn War
MINISTER + SAID
TO NAVE out

LONDON, Sept, Z.-Lieutenant
General Won Stein, the Prussian war
minister, Is reported to have resigned,
according oadyiees to the Exchange
Telegraph company IRON Copenhagen.
General Won Stein became Prussian
war minister late in October. 1916. sue
seeding Lieutenant General Wild Won
Hohenhorn. who was placed in com
mand OF an army corps on the western
front Before his appointment as war
minister he was in command Of troops
on the Souime front in France. General
Won Stein rendered his resignation as
Pnssian minister OF war July II, 1917,
but II was not accepted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
BOONE ARTILLERY
OFF LANCE RI

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT.
Sept 1.-The assumption oi the
general ataii that the German. had
not discovered the intention Of the
Americana 70 attsck was proved BY
We earlier phases Of the fighting
Apparently dared by the suddeness
and ierccity Of the artillery prcpara-
Hon, tbe German artillery reaction
was allow In being registered. II
never recovered II balance.
From TIE minute the Americans
svsvm<d fcrwsrd the inferiofitv Of
The enemy resistance was marked,
yerly thh nosnins the enemy had
Ad down artillery fire calculated
10 cover 1 local raid. The Incideut
vss quickly forgotten n the mag
,lpt: q shs operssiccs that FOL,
- ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
FOREIGN LEGION
HEROES WILL open
LOAN CAMPA|cI!
Oklahoma City Prepares to
Give Them Royal Welcome.

Dinner Is to be served st 6:,o D.
m. at the Chamber Of Commerce IN
honor Of the members Of the For
sixn Legion. Any eitisen 10 welcome
at the dinner providing q ticket Ia
reserved before noon tomorrow. The
tiekets may be had At the Chamber
Of Commerce. A program has been
arranged 10 Be carried out at the
mnheeou.
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By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE VERDUN FRONT Sept u.
The American troops took the Ger
mans somewhat by surprise by the
speed Of their attack yesterday, and
without giving the enemy time to re-
ouperate, they pushed him steadily
northward. In the evening the Ameri-
cans between the Argonne and the
Meuse had reached Malaneourt, Mont
faucon, Cuisy, Dannevoux and other
towns along that line.
The example Of in,repidity set by the
Pennsylvania, Kansas and Missouri
troops was followed by the men in the
other American units.
The opposition me, with at Mont
faueon and Dannevoux and few other
points indicated that the German re-
sistanee was becoming stronger and Il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
BRITISH CROSS
CANAL DU NORD
ON WIDE FRONT
| LOndon Night Report Says
Progress Satisfactory,
BY The Associated Press.

by Inc AasocMted Press.
LONDON, Sept. 77.--N p. ny
The new British thrust against the
German position In front of Cam
brai 10 progressing satisfactorily.
according to the news received here
at this hour. The attack 10 viewed
he.e a. . strong British effort to
take Cambria.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Sept H.-Field Marshal
Haig's forces at dawn this morning de-
livered an attack over a wide, front
south Of the Sensee A heavy rsh fall
ing during the early hours, made the
work OF assembly more difficult. but
some time before zero all the tropo,
we're in position. the rain had ceased
and had been replaced by a thick haze
which assited in bewildering the enemy
as to extent and direction OF our move.
ment.
Mine Divisions Opposed.
About nine German divisions (i22,.
@ mrn) are understood to be opposing
Haig's men. So far the battle seems
to be going well for the British.
By $50 o'clock this morning the
British appeared to have crossed the
Canal du Nord defenses on a front OF
more than three miles and to have ad-
vanced 10 a maximum depth OF approx.
nasty a mile and . quarter.
Bourbon Reached.
As early ASSES o'clock one or NOR,
Of the British tanks we're reported b,
an sirplsne aiespass 10 have been sees
near Ftesquierss. Shortly before the
the reports were that Aome Of Tie Rrh
% were spproaehiug Bourbon spur.
The Canadiaps who dsoves lofwart
iaeress the Caaal du Notd sbove Aoeuv.
res were reported At. 9 80 o'clock a,
having been seen sbout q mile west ol
Bourbon wood. (BourIon wood ofrmed
the chief obstacle to Cambria for Gen.
eral Byng in hts attack last fall.)
With the coming Of the sun the morn
tcootlnvsd on Page q. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
AlRPlANES ARRIVE
FOR FLIGHTS HERE

The first Of three airplanes from
Caruthers Field. For, Worth, arrived
here shortly before 2 o'clock for exhibi-
tion flights over the state fair grounds
today and tomorrow. The other planes
will arrive later in the afternoon and
will make flights between 4 and
o'clock Two more planes will come
from Fort Sill tomorrow, and fair Of.
iieiah are assured Of fivep lanes In
flights about the grounds during III,
Liberty loan opening and Americsnira-
ton day exercises tomorrow.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
Ws1icaa Troops
II ColnQ O.,

AMERICAN ARMY ON THE YER
NJ FRONT. Sept. U.--(9:l0 .. M
lie Americsn advance continued dur
last night on the front Of the Of
isite launched yesterday The Amer
y patrols pushed forward, maintain
contact with the enemy. Stout ma
h gun resistance mel during the
b aight q one point, was quickly
SseQdae With taaks and artillery. \
yl9 weather today was thick light
~ having bsaun In the early morn
mfhe field q The American opera
Ns,. obecuring observation
w information tends to confirm the
ief that the German heavy artillery
y Taught inthe act Of withdrawing
4 vas pnabk to operate or reply
tsiactorIly II u not known at this
=. -dss whs'ss, Ss,.,, q 4 ne enem, big
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
FRENCH REACH
ALL OBJECT|vES
/ ON SECOND DAY
1900 Prisoners Counted in
Champagne Success,
EvENTEEN TOWNS WON
|menCan Army Continues At
tack Near Verdun,
EvENTEEN TOWNS WON

LONDON, Sept. H.--Ths number
|ef Germsns taken prisoner by the
|Irsneh and Americans In their
drive in the Champagne and to the
east exceeds 10000, according to .
Paris dispatch to the Exchange
TslsSrsph company.
BERLIN, via London, Sept. a.
|-0srmsn troops on the front on
both sides Of the ArgonAe retired
y their lines Of defsnse before the
|vraneo- American attack Thursday,
oecording to the official statement
fsen German general headquarters
telay.
~ BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept N--Qi 80 a. m. RE
nv At this hour from the battle from
" Champagne between the Supp,
IN Neuse rivers indicate that the At
|ek Of the French and American force,
eeegressing under the most favorable
p1ijcns.
cssersl Gouraud's fourth army In th'
Aeaoagne feshmcd is attack thii
bsnlng from tbe positions prepared b,
q 0efmans yeatsfday.
1Ipe assaslt Is progressing satisfact
lily. The French have attained al
eiS cbjectivss.
IN tsieaQpes seetseet-b1 ,hs Ffenci
dsy hAvs 81 " beeu ecsnsed.
oAla 11roe 1ns Dep.
|SOccessful development Of the French
|lensive begun yesterday in the Cham
Sgne Is reported today BY the war OF
=. Over the entire field Of attscI
I he French between the river Suipp'
u the Argome forest. the formidabl,
efwan positions Of a depth OF NOR
fthree miles, were brilliantly car
The French have captured the Butte
Mesnil, the Butte du Souain. Oh,
LITE du Tahurc and the villages O
khure, Rip6nt. Rouvroy, Cernay-en
sumois and Servon- Meisicourt.
Moro than 7.0oD prisoners we're taker
the French.
weather Not Faversble.
despite unfavorable weather condi
,ns ! satisfactory progress Is bein,
.dS todsy.
rD4ths east the Americans Advancet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

some way seek to use bic Influsuce
toward .xtries,ine Bulgaria iruss IL
unenviable position which she voulS
occupy in the event Of 0srmsf, =.
ieat which doubtless appears 10 N
TO be impending. -
King Ferdinand himself has not IN
above the suspicion Of entertsiuiaa {
like desite, although nominaIly ~ ~
been loyal to his Teotonie allies n ~
and uttetsee In this ccnneciios r
wsrdins okihes Bulgarian reply b CO
Austrian peace note with tke nos1No'
= expressed to aecsps Psesidese WE
sons principles fcr ne ssulsneH q
she war, was held uct 10 b vllhsG1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
Allies Agree ToHear Bulgar PeacePlea;
Haig Gains In New Assault On Cambria;
YankS and French Take 10000 Huns
Kansas and Missouri Men
Set Example of lntrepidit
In the Kerdun Front Smash

Among Kansas and Missouri troops
who participated in the battle between
the Argonne and the Meuse Thursday
were those who were trained at Camp
Doniphan, Fort Sill. Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
oUaE TAIE5 w
. S1RS u lMnoH

SANTIAGO. chas, Sept u.-rh
Ghfean Ecvernmeut last night ordered
ths- NAVAL atthovitles 4 occupy with
armed ferrcs al The interned Germsn
49, = (1uiAnon. 49,. lN.----.-----.'
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LONDON, Sept 27.-The British government today
received from official authorized application
from Bulgsris for an armsiee.
LONDON, Sept 27.-Cermany intends to send a sol
protest to Bulgaria against Premier Malinoffs
quest for armsce according Berlin reports received
in Amsterdam and forwarded BY the Exchange Telegraph
company
PARIS Sept 27-The French commander. in chief in
Macedonia General Franchert dEsperey officially reports to-
day that the Bulgarans asked meeting arrange
the conditions Of an armistice and eventual peace.
The French commander replied, refusing to suspend the
operations but saying he would receive duly qualified dele
gates Of the Bulgarian government
Wait for Consultatios.
It y understood that insuctioua regarding the Bull
commsndss IN acsdoha ut there i opportunity for consul
taon between France Great Bran United States Italy
and the other allies and the meantime the military operations
will continue. int,-t
May Be Military Ruse
The French that the Bulgarian request
reached him through intermediary the general
ing the British in the forming part of the allied
command General dEsperey reply therefore asked the Bull
garian delegates present themselves the British lines
General dEsperey says that the Bulgarian request
might be military ruse to allow the grouping of forces and
the arrival OF relnforcemens ne made reply declining
grant an armtice but promising duly qualified gov
ernment delegates.
Want Forty Eight Hour Respite
General dEsperey has teegraphed to the French govern
men that high Bulgarian officer has presented himself
asking the suspension of for foryeght hours to permit
the arrival of two authorized delegates from the Bulgarian
government
Two Delegates Way.
Inc minister OF finance Laptcheff and General Loukoff
commanding the Bulgarian second army are on their way to
French headquarters with the King Ferdinand to ar
range the conditions the armisce and eventually terms
of peace. -
LONDON, Sept. 27.-Premier Malinoff of Bulgaria hss
made an offer Of armistce to the allies according TO Ber
IN message transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph cosspon
dent at Copenhagen.
The Berlin message says that Manos offer has created
sest IN Bulgaria and that strong military ea
sures nave been taken to support the Bulgarian front
CounterRevoution on Foot
According TO statements from Sofia by way Of Jasv n 4
added against the action of the premier
has already been set on foot .'p''''"' p'
in Bulgaria y fP'Os'e's
The news Of the Bulgarian Developments includins -
offer OF an armsce the Copenhagen ca
was from German official sources m Tr-'~-7
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Booty Taken "
Seebe EnefllpolIp

~ 4.,s z rs - 9.
LoNDox, ~. zr-,ls -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27
No Armistice Until
Allies Are Sounded;
Is View of Paris

LONDON, Sept 27.-The British forces the Mace
donian front have captured the Bulg city Of Stru
mtza.
Serbian troops reported this afternoon to have
captured Kochana, about fourteen miles from the Bull
sarsn border, opposite Kustendil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-27

WASHINGTON Sept U-Miay here the OF the Bull
S allied Macedonian front breaks the
Bulgaria
the coupry
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-05-25
EDUCATION
b. OF L. F. AND E. TO DISCUSS
THE PROPOSED PROGRAM.
State Lodges of the Brotherhood
and Auxiliaries to Hold Meeting
in Colorado Springs June AS.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen and Ladies'
Auxiliaries will hold their annual state
convention in Colorado Springs June
and 5, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Delegates will be in attendance from
each lodge in the state. Pixies Peak
Lodge No. 218 is arranging program
of entertainment for the visitors.
On the evening of Tuesday, June a,
an open meeting of members and their
wives is to be held in w. o. w. hall
to discuss the program of the Colo
RADIO Labor Educational Society. For
this occasion the principal speakers
are to be Judge Tully Scott of the
state supreme court and Harry b.
Tedrow, United States district attor-
ney.
State officers of the brotherhood are
C. E. Seehorn, president, Denver; w.
F. Hynes, president, Denver; B.
A. Sellers, secretary, Trinidad.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-05-25
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TINE AND PLACE

Tonight-saturday.
Asbestos Workers. 301 Amer. Bank bldg.
Bakers No. 20, 1715 California st;
Railway Carmen No. 146, X. of p. hall,
Evans blk, at loop.
Sunday.
No meetings scheduled.
Monday.
Amalgnmated Sheet Metal Workers No. 0.
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers No. GO.
b.. 7. c.. Club bldg.
BB pidinyy I:b Dr. Id, TapPer St
Carpenters No. s. Carpenters hall. 1947
Cooks No. IS. $50 p M. B. T. c.. Club
Electrical Workers No. es. Railroad bldg.
International Defense League. 1747 Arap-
Maintenance of Way Employees. 800 Charles
Soda i Fountain HpRre Clerks. 1TiS arapahoe.
Steam Steam Fisters s S Ge S6Iiss oi b1sr
Uphoisterers. 4O1 Club bldg.
Walters. 8 80 p. m. 1923 Curtis st.
Ladies' Auxiliary to Railway Carmen. 1o4s
3. /. F. E: No, 90, lss7 Platte =.
B., L, E; No. 46l, 80 p. M. Sixth and
Alliance for Labor and Democracy. 3o1
american N Bank ls eidE Sa.7 Stout st.
Carriage and Automobile Workers. 1747
Arapahoe.
hal 90 60 Gus Sl Siak eids
Glass Workers and Glaciers. 1747 Arapa-
Jewe we workers, 1913 Charles bldg.
Laundry Workers. Charles bldg.
MshinIst b o T G GLIB bldg
+. NJ. A. hall, Ills California st.
Plasterers. Railroad bldg.
window and House Cleaners. B. t. c..
B. C r. T. oi Nc. $50. Club bldg.
wednesday.
Cement Finishes, B. II. c.. Club bldg.
H Hi%m5dst 17t7 4rn E.IaS bi 81
l. No No. "a a. Masonic 3 T iisn Sed Clay
Ladies' Auxiliary B. L. E. No. 1s4. 2:ao
Ladies Auxiliary b. L. E. No. 1874, 2:so
Thursday.
Auto Mechanics, 600 Club bldg.
Auto Painters. 1747 Arapahoe.
Electrical Workers No. Ill, Railroad bldg.
Janitors Union, 401 Club bldg.
! Meat Cutters and Butchers (stockyards).
Miscellaneons Hotel and Restaurant EN-
ployes, 412 Club bldg.
Painters No. 70, 1747 Arnpahoe st
B. L. F. e. No. n. Masonic Temple.
| Ladies' Auxiliary B. L.F. Z: No. 3l9,
p. m, X. of =. hall. Evans blk, at loop.
Ladies' Auxiliary B. r. T. No. As, p. m'
| 1751 Champa st.
| Friday.
Ash Haulers Union No. 6o4, 44s1 Logan st
Building Trades Council. carpenters' hall
1917 Stout st.
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employees
3 p. m, 1871 Arapahoe st.
Elevator Pilots, 325 Charles bldg.
Transfers and Chauneurs No. $40. Club
bldg, 1871 Arapahoe st.
Workers COOPERATIVE Association, AlA
| Club bldg.
Ladies' Auxiliary, o. R. C. No. %, p. m.
b. l.. F. p. No. 27s, Eighth and Santa Fee
B. Il. T. No. 446, 1913 Champa st.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-05-25
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY, MAY 25 1918
Machinists

Dan w. Law, former member of
Pueblo Machinists Union and secre-
tary of the Trades Assembly there,
writes to The Bulletin from Baltimore
and sends money order to have the
greatest union labor paper in the
country" follow him as weekly mes
sage from his home state. He says:
"Organized labor is sure climbing
here in the East. The Machinists of
Baltimore are 95 per cent union and
the Blacksmiths 100 per cent. All the
shipyards are thoroly organized. The
boys are getting in while the times are
good. l like Baltimore very much
and will remain here at work in the
shipyards unless a mood comes over
me to see some more of the country.
Perhaps may conclude to go to France.
We had some trouble here at the
Bethlehem works getting union hours
and wage schedules, but the federal
labor board got busy and the COM
pany officials are now acting very
nicely, and everything moving along
swiftly and harmoniously."
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-05-25
COLORADO'S DAY OF PRAYER.

Memorial day, May 80, will be Colo
RADIOS day of prayer. In accordance
with the resolution passed by Con-
gress, Governor julius C. Gunter has
issued a proclamation fixing Memorial
day as a day of public humiliation,
prayer and fasting" In the procla-
nation the governor says: 81 do ear
nestly exhort my fellow citizens of all
faiths and creeds to assemble on that
day in their respective places of pub
lie worship and there, as well as in
their homes, pray to Almighty God
that He may forgive our shortcomings
as people and purify our hearts and
that He may guide and direct US as
individuals, state and nation, thru
this hour of grave peril, not only to
our state and our nation, but to all
the people of the earth"
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-05-25
MILLS NOW MAYOR
SWORN IN AS SUCCESSOR TO
THE LATE MAYOR SPEER.
Councilman John A. Burnett APP
pointed to Fill Vacancy as Manager
of Improvements and Parks.

w. F. R. Mills, who, as manager of
improvements and parks, automati..
matically succeeded to the office Of
mayor upon the death of Robert w.
Speer, was sworn in last Saturday
morning. The city charter made pro-
vision for succession in case of resig-
nation or death of the mayor.
Later in the day Mayor Mills ap-
pointed his own successor in the
mayors cabinet. Councilman James
A. Burnett of the Fifth district was
named for this position and given the
oath of Office by Judge Perry of the
district court. The vacancy in the
council has not as yet been filled.
Whoever gets the position will be
named by the mayor and confirmed by
council.
In a statement issued upon assum-
ing Office, Mayor Mills declared his
purpose to carry out the policies of
former Mayor Speer and continue mu-
nicipal improvements to completion.
He further stated there would be no
changes in. the several municipal de-
partments.
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-05-25
QUITS COLLEGE TO AID IN WAR.

William Howard Taft has resigned
as president of Yale college, and ac-
cepted an Office in the department of
labor at Washington, D. C. When Mr..
Taft was president of the United
States there was no department of
labor, and the signing of the bill Great
ing this department was one of the
last acts of Mr.. Taft before the in
Wilson. 1t is safe to presume that
William Howard Taft has not accepted
subordinate position of this charac-
ter for the salary which goes with the
office. 1t is only one way of proving
his patriotism to the government dur
ing this critical period.