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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

IT HE racial diversity OF the national
army 10 almost a. great as the
variety OF its trades. Not all OF
our soldiers are citizens 76,S$ alien,
who had not become citizens were ac.
cepted for service In the first draft
We even took 928 Germans, 1928 sub
jects OF Astria, 302 Bulgars and l,6OC
Turks in this most cosmopolitan body
Of lighting men.
: What foreign legion ever mustered
under one flag 1888 Italians, 1881
Russians, S794 Mexicans, 367s Greeks,
2SO Chinese, SS4 japanese, 1,Jss Swedes,
J24 Belgian,, 9ll Portuguese, 433 Ru-
manans, 2j7 Serbs, 554 Danes, 240
Netherlanders, 1904 Norwegians, 214
Swiss. 200 South Americans and 24l
Frenchmen, to say nothing OF the 2, 50
Englishmen, 2,20l Irishmen, l2O Welsh
men, OIL Scotchmen, 1888 Canadians
and 1908 other subjects of the British
empire who are serving with the col
ors in our national armyI
About twelve percent of all the men
registered for the draft are aliens; about
ten percent OF those now under arms
wore aliens when they went TO camp. A
very large proportion Of these have
since become citizens.
Some antique traditions are shattered
and a good deal OF local pride laid
low by cursory examination OF the
facts about the physical condition Of
the young men drawn for the national
army. Out OF the first 2,S00,000 men
to take the physical examination be-
fore the local boards, 10000 were re-
jected as physically unfit The remain
ing l,7700O0 we're held to be suffi-
ciently good specimens of physical man
hood TO meet the onerous requirements
of active service, although out Of the
first 442733 men sent to camps 2o,70o
were rejected for physical causes after
arriving at camp.
OF these more than twenty-one percent
were rejected for eyesight defects which
the local surgeons hadNnot considered
sufficient to bar the men from military
service, Next to bad eyes come bad
teeth as a cause for rejection, eight and
one-half percent of those discharged
Aiter reaching camp being thrown out
for this cause, Hernia, ear troubles and
heart affections rank next, accounting
for all classes of reflections containing
as many as five percent OF the total
A civilization in which nearly seventy
psrcen, of all the young men are sound
enough for modern military duty is not
altogether degenerate, to put it mildly
Nor does the old tradition OF the SUI
peror physical development of the coun-
try boy hold good any longer. 1t was
as nearly az possible an even break
between city bred and country bred
youths in the proportion of acceptances
and of reflections for physical disability.
One striking fact is the higher per
centage of sound physical specimens
among the men from the prairie states
than in any other section of the coun-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15
80, 253
AN ALLY OF GERMANY

EERMANY will punish American prisoners Of war for
efforts to check the Non Partisan league in America
= In substance the alleged statement OF league organizer
q Moose Lake, MINI His remarks referred in part 10
suh rough stuff n tar and feathers whipping and other
forms Of mob violence but also to steps taken to prevent
asetnss Of the league which might be done in a legal
end peaceful Mob law Is indeensible, but that
Aoesnt alter the fact that this boast Of the league organizer
sussests that the league 10 ally Of the Hun that this
order, long under suspicion is in communication with
Germany and Is willing to wreak its wrath on American
soldiers who have already tn. miserable fate Of Hun
captivity.
Look for denial by this organizer and league leaders
thst any such made II II was the organizer
doubte spoke In the heat Of anger interference with his
setiviea No group which hoped to continue would be ex
pscted 70 admit such sedous statement the part Of
member, approve II made Perhaps there is pact
bstween the league and Whelmsuasse, and yet cant
~ sure The kssers agents in mysterious ways to
spread their poison propaganda
All the boasts of loyalty and patriotic prattle which
have characterized the leagues publications and
of It's leaders in very recent months do not offset the
promotion OF class feeling; that II has in time, past OPP
posed and belted war efforts; that il has been a
party to the lie that this Is rich mans war and that
ived La Toilette to speak and applauded the remarks
of the statesman who didn't believe America had ,uf-
Client cause for going to
A league OF that sort may may not have q mutual
understanding with the Hun, but il obstructive force
II Americas eforts and to that extent ally of
Germany Fortunately Il has gained but slight footing in
oeahoma and |, never should gain Loyal Amer
leans should listen to Ito promises Of panacea while
tdet prssnse of helping the farmer il lends aid and com
kst to the enemy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15
Migratory Birds Magnetized.

One OF the many. explanations that
have been offered to account for the
fact that migrating birds are able to
find theft way by night and in cloudy
or foggy weather is that they are sensi-
tive, in some way, to currents of terres-
trial magnetism, and therefore direct
their flight by the magnetic meridians,
says the Popular Science Monthly for
March. This suggestion was put forth
by NJ A. Thauzies, a French pigeon-
fancier, who declares that carrier
pigeons make poor flights during the
occurrence of magnetic storms He also
asserts thta the gener, use of wireless
telegraphy has diminished the reliable
ity of these birds to a surprising extent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15
AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.

OKLAHOMA will watch with interest the political fate
Of Glen Condor of Tulsa, who has consented to run
for state senator from his home district the ground that
he make campaign and deliver no political speeches
Such an experiment may we'll attract attention beyond the
borders of this state, being quite unusual 1t an ex-
ample other candidates might follow but won't Possibly
1t might be Of advantage to Of them II they did The
idea that man who places himself in the hands of his
friends must devote the six months clarion notes
roorbaeks and handshakng easily be overwor%d this
year. The people have number OF useful chores to do
besides sizing up the issues and may weary of the srl
ing citizen who feels he the hope of the people and in
sists on telling them about at length Few will follow
the retcent lead of Mr. Condor, but his helpful hint may
cause somewhat extensive use of the soft pedal OF
the country must be saved and all that but there
is growing belief that talk won't save it
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15
Operate on the Old Party.

operate On the Old Party.
7 larry II. ROGERS of Tulsa, who
II Is regarded as ideal gubernatorial
timber by both democrats and
republicans, has announced that he
cannot make the race.
His course is to he regarded with
genuine regret by all good citizens of
Oklahoma. Those who spoke OF his
candidacy in dsparaging terms because
a made to-order republican convention
give him what il termed a "preferen-
tial Endorsement" spoke more from ig,
norsnce than from principle. Rogers
couldn't help it because the convention
acted as it did. In fact, about the only
commendable thing the conventios did
in a commendable way9was' to put
Rogers forward as its candidate
Now that he is out OF the field, re-
publican organization matters are seri-
ousB disturbed again and there is
every indication that the same old fac
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

scribe some formula for making Okla
homa safe for republicans.
There are thousands of good repub-
licans in Oklahoma who, when con-
fronted with the charge, blushinsy
deny the allegation that they are mem
bers of that party. Republicans and
most democrats know why this is so.
And since republicans know it, the
wonder is that they make no attempt
to remove the germs and give the party
the air of reSpectability which it de
serves.
For one thing, the overlords must
get ont, The tenants must have a
chance. There is lots of ability now
lying dormant within the party. Bring
it out to the light and instead of
serving up cut and dried programs to
unsuspecting brethren from the
sticks" as the overlords term them, let
the men who have the interests of the
state and party both at heart, have
a chance.
This is about the order of things
that Harry Rogers would have been
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

OF course It Is to be hoped that the Germans are starv
ing anything disastrous that happens the Huns is COM
ing to them Yet Il will do to count on hunger to
win the Stories of starvation have been coming out
of Germany for two years more but the army continue,
to be quite spy, and sufficiently noushed to strike hard
More men and guns and food supply of our own are
needed and nothing should slacken preparations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15
/, WORK AND THE WAR.

DREsfDENT WILSON'S Endorsement Of Maryisnd's
similar legislation requiring men from eighteen to fifty
to be useuiy employed should hasten end 70 diene
in thi, country Until such time Legislatures meet city
commissions and councils should pass ordinances requiring
such employment In their own communities We must work
to win this war veil fight The industry Of war leav
ing the part Of hOshng men, the stupendous
undertaking in the nations history The government has
appropriated for work during the present fiscal year
nineteen billion doiiarsrh sum four-hh great as all
government expenditures since the nation born down
the beginning Of this One third OF the appropriations
is for loans the allies bw even that will largely be
spent in this country for the product of mills mines
and factories
Which gives a slight idea Of the additional burden
placed industry and at time when three
million men removed from civilian occupations for the
destructive work OF wat blind man should be able TO
the imperative need Of moblli1ing all our industrial
sources and it is equally apparent that there be
steady reduction Of the needle. occupations. 1t is no
longer sufficient that ones time be occupied We must
work TO win the war
All th, has beep pointed out before, and many
have their duty but too many have not farreach
ing law is needed bfns the sackers pto line and the
quicker such steps taken the better il will be for the
country and for the world And women must also share
he burden although they aren't included in the laws thus
lar enacted War on the present scale battle for
The whole nation and America thEow in her reserves
Of workers II she hopes to win We can't beat Germany
by Letting George do It," Tom, Dick and Harry and the
rest OF the population must also get the job,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15
&C. O. P OVer|ords Must Go"
Tenants Must Have Chance

EDITORS NOTE-Ths following edi-
torial is from the Muskogee Phoenix,
which announces It's independence in It's
masthead Tams Bixby. tho editor, for
merly was an active republican organiza-
tOn mani a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

Mr. Hearst may also be classified as the sort OF a
patriot who ha, kindly word to say for the bolshevki
How do we know Mr. Hearst is patriot He admit, il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

1t wouldn't be bad to adopt this mountain time we
could all spend out spare time in the mountains
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

able to promulgate Now that he ha,
declined the task is there anyone else
who can do il?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

After a town man has enlisted in the harvest field and
served his time, the war in Europe probably won't look
so fierce TO him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

Remember that th, hot weather rough babies and
help the unfortunate who need help by sending
check to The Oklahoman, milk and Ice fund Give the
youngster, the chance that they deserve
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

Although substitutes Of kind and another arc being
used extensively, II is we'll remember that there
is no satisfactory substitute for patriotism
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

Class feeling isn't going to help win the war and the
NonPartisan league should dband for the good of the
order.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

The prevailing temperature pretty high In the shade
bot there Is shade in the harvest fields where business
= rushing now
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-15

Huns using bear traps to catch Americans which
may be added the other evidence Of German efficiency
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

Women mail carriers have proved a success in Portland, Oregon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
GERMAN-A AMERICANS
 ARE USED AS SPIES
Those Who Formerly Lived in [. s. Don Yankee Uniforms and Mingle
 With Sammies in France.

Buffalo, N Y, July 6.--That Ger man soldiers who lived in the United States before the war, thus being able to speak the Aemrican language flaently. are being sent to the front clad in American uniforms, is the startling information conveyed to John LaTour, of this city by his bro- ther, James Donohue, private in the U & Marine Corps and the first American prisoner to escape from q German prison camp and successfully make his way back to the American lines.
 "T saw a number of German sold ietrs in American uniforms" wrore Donohue, land all of them could speak English fluently. One of them asked me where l was from and when l told him Buffalo, he laughed and said he had been waiter in q restaurant there at oen time.'
 Donohue was captured when knock ed senseless by q Boche rifle but and after being made to work night and day digging graves for dead Ger mans and being spit upon while at work by German officers, he made his escape by hitting his guard over the head with an axe He made his way back to the American lines, liv- ing on some bread and water he took off German Red Cross dog. He passed through an Amer i"an barrage while on his way to the American lines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
LOST HIS
 ENGINE
Had Bright's Disease-Took Hobo Got His Engine Back Again.

Got His Engine Back Again.
 Railroads companies are strict about the physical condition of their loco motive engineers An engineer has hundreds of lives in his custody every time he takes out train load of pas sengers. So when Engineer E. s. Hardy, of Marshall, Tex, got sick and was examined by the chief surgeon of the Texas Pacific hospital, he was made to quit work when the doctor found he had very bad case of Bright's Disease. Hardy then went to Denver, Col.-to specialist-who found the blood pressure 225 and urine full of albumin Doctor told him he would never be able to work any more Hardy then returned home and some friend suggested that he take the cele- brated Hobo Kidney and Bladder Rem- edy. He took thirteen bottles, was again examined by chief surgeon, who said his blood pressure was normal and no albumin. Got his engine back and heartily recommends Hobo" to all afflicted with kidney trouble. Try Hobo" Your druggist can supply you-S1 per bottle. Or write to Hobo Medicine Manufacturing Co.,, Singer, La, for descriptive booklet and sworn testimonials.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
WAR PRufITS REACH
 ENORMOUS FIGURES
One Food Dealer Made 2.183, Per Cent, Says Figures Sent to thef
 Senate by the Treasury. 44

Washington, July 6.-Figures< sn war profits were sent to the. senate by the treasury today in response to resolution by Senator / Borall aEof Idaho, calling for information regard ing profiteering.
 Although some enormous profits were shown, the letter said the .re- port was incomplete, that for the present the names on the concerns listed were withheld and that no special significance, should be at tached to the data, as it was secured from income and excess profits re turns as they were filed.
 Information regarding capital stock invested capital, profits of 1916 and 1917, and the per cent of excess of net income for last year ove. 1916
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

work for me and l know It VIII heIp others if they will give it < fair trial.
 --Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 10S Sth Ave, West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
 Why will women drag along from day to day, year in and year out, suffering such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when such letters as this are continually being published. Every woman who suffers from displacements, irregularities, in- .fiammation, Liberation, backache, ner- vousness, or who is passing through the Change of Life should give this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For special advice write Lydia k. Pinkham Medicine Go, Lynn, Mass. The result of its long experience is at your service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

was given.
 The dairy interest listed showed profit increases from zero to 180 per cent banks up to 80 per cent; con- tractors as high as 596 per cent end flour mills as high as 437 per cent.
 The maximum increased profit list ed. 2183 per cent, was of a food deal CT with 5000 capital who showed q loss of 484. per cent in 1916. Another food concern with S325,OOo capital made 34 .75 per cent excess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
And Make Money, I co

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 rffis wonderful self-contained roller min Is revolutionizing milling. Makes splendid flour at q better yield than the previous milling experience can run if Successfully small cost, small power, easv operation enables it to make q .Petter Barrel of Flour Cheaper. You can sack your flour under ou- nationally advert i4ed brand "FbaVo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
SUNDAY AoRzIN Ez 1918

Tn clothing trades concern with s4oO,00O capital increased it's profits 15 per cea; one with s300,00o capital made nothing and one with S2,500 capital reported l91 per cent increas- ed profits.
 Chemical manufacturers, capital and profits respectfully included S345 900, 31 per cent: s3OO,O0O, none, and $lOO,O0O, 58 per cent.
 Some of the flour mills capital and profit increases repUrted were re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

i.0-476 Trust Bldg., OwensbOrO, Ky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
ARKANSANS PROMOTED.

Washington, July 6.-Charlas e son Watts, 22O0 Battery street T \ tie Rock, today was appointed hv jutant General Mccain to be ss.. lieutenant in the Quartermaster,e serve corps, the appointment to ! from July ?. Claude H. Hawk S ren, Bradley county, was mada " tain in the National army, dating f, July ?.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

Our Service Depart aent lrf oects yoCr prod ucia et n month free ana keeps ydn up to qdatitY. Sizes of mills from 15 to 100 barrels Der day. You can start with the small size is tou have s2,000 to tn- vest. Sold on 90 days gree trial.
 Write for our "ataloY and sxper ences of success,-- owu- CTS ali over the United States. Anglo American Mill c.
 irust. Bldg.
 Owsnsooso. Ky. ca
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
N "'sEEBBR EBB YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She Was Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.
Oskslcosa, Iowa" For years was simply in misery from 8 weakness and

AWIu J0ilishfl IT VI nothing seemed to do me any good. A friend advised me to take Lydia E.
 Pinkham's V g e. table Compound. l did so and got re- lief right away. l can certainly re- commend this vaiu- able medicine to other women who suffer, for it h 2 8 done such goo d
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
l.. R. MEN ACCUSED
 IN MESS FUND FRAUD

Little Rock July 6.-J. C. Mullins and c. J. Hindman, vice president and salesman respectively, of a local wholesale grocery company, were ar rested on grand jury indictments Sat urday morning, charging conspiracy 10 defraud
 The indictments grew out of alleged plans to defraud contributors to a mess fund at Camp Pike through fraudulent bills of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

spectively: s20,OOO, 112 per cent; s2O,OOO, 95 per cent; ssO,OOO, 236 per cent; profits in 1916 being s48,O00 and s26O 900 in 1917 s25 ,00O capital 437 per cent.
 Among the packers listed data on none of the larger concerns was avail able.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

DO YOUR BIT. Help the Gov D ernment by saving the freight
 on wheat and flour. Relieve the rali- roads of this unnecessary congestion oy esta shing in your community one oh these wonderful American Midget Asf- vel Roller Flour Mfis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

English women are said to have been found particularly efficient in the chemical industries. where they have taken the places made vacant by the calling of the men to war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07
WAS LOST ON CYCLOPS
James Burrow of Eagle Mills Was
 on Vessel That Disappeared.

Eagle Mills, July 6.-Mrs. Mamie Burton has been notified by the Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, D. C., that her son, James Sanford Burrow, age 22, ma chinist's mate, second class, United States navy, appears on the records of the Navy Department as having lost his life on board the navy collier Clclops June IA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-07

Mrs. s. A. Garth, of Colorado Springs. has recently completed a spe- cial course In drafting of iron and steel work in the engineering depart ment of Colorado college.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
RACE CoNsCIousNrss.

II is one of the doplornble results
that there has been an awakening Of
race consciousness that can only be
iuimicll 10 the proper Rinalgnmauon
OF the various clements from which
our population liz made up We de-
sire tc get tho former citizens Of all
other nations 10 forget their synps-
thles for kings ana cmperors and to
join us In the building up OF the
greatest nation on earth.
Tint this race feeling has been
awakened is more largely due to DER
man efforts than anything eiso. tho
naturally our people have been over
ready TO blame oycry untoYnrd In
ruonco upon the Germans In our
midst IN this we have been unjust,
for while there hre German spios
among us by far the greater part OF
our people OF German lineage have
been unqlcstlonably loyal to their
adopted country But in doinE ~ they
have sDrely disappointed their royHl
master Rt Perrin shorty before tho
outbreak Of tho war the kaiser boRNc1
that by the grace Of God ma Tho
Gowon-Amcrlcan alliance" no ruled
the United s,1tcs lie believed tho
mi'lIou9 OF Gcru an citizens ~
America would never permit ths
government TO declare war on Ger
many ana hs agents were kept busy
warming up the discarded allegiance
Of the German .suorlc0ns TO the
emperor and the father'and. How
bndly hs failed We an know
Yet this yoD thing has caused man
who had forgotten racial difference,
TO realize that there was yet some
thing In old racial lines that free
America hpd not been able TO abolish
ana therein lies peril to our nation
not for tho present alone, but for The
future America can exist ns free
and independent nation only on con.
dltlon that the diverse peoples VIII,
make mp her citlzonry shall dwell 10.
gether In harmony and peace. un
conscious OF their racial strain. con
Tossing allegiance alone TO the United
States. Should every one In Amerlcf
become diseased OF tho idea that ther,
was something In the ties OF tho pas
allegiance to oyertop his present citl
2eneship, We would be no longer d
nation. but n medley OF discordan
nationslities There would he ne
standing together In emergency, and
sooner or later some wiser natlor
would step In md divide up the coun.
try to It's own taste,