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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
Eufauls. Oklahoma.
June 10Th, 1918.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,

TO WHOM IT MAY coNCERN,--
We, the undersigned citizens Of Eus
fAula, Oklahoma, and Mcintosh county 1
do hereby certify that we have knowa
w. X. Samuel member and secretary
OF stats insurance board, for q nums
Der OF years, For several years 10
was a resident Of our city and wao l
honorcd with the office OF mayor. ~
chief executive officer Of our city ~ 4
made a capable and efficient officers \
taking q very active part In all mate
tiers concerning the general public wsls
fare. His Ssalous sftosta, ard, AQ1QQn1l1
IN ne welfare Of oar city ~
n,un'ty remained wMh MIN ~ long s. ~
remained In our midst.
We have the highest confidence and
esteem In Mr.. SAhiuels ability and In
tegrity; and we fully recommend HE
candidacy for insurance commissioner
Of Oklahoma, TO the voters Of THO state,
We do not hesitate 10 say, that II he
Is elected he will Use all OF his abilj)I
and integrity 10 conscicntiousIy handle
the duties OF his office, and will acquio
himself with credit to hts many friendo
ul'u lhN ShNhS SUtcHshiP VI 1t1c stuty
OF Oklahoma
Respectfully,
(Signed)
r. l.. SIMPSON, Banker. IA
ROBERT II. SEARCY, Oil Producer.
c. 4. FOLEY. Banker.
c. II, TULLY, Lawyer.
{. 6. MOORE, Druggist
l.. D, OGDEN, Farmer
A. HERMANN, Merchant
ID. M. WHITAKER. Salesman.
FRED KIMBRO Ginncr.
w. G. SANGER, Salesman.
T. 7. PYLE, Merchant. h
c. l.. FOLLANSBEE, Banker. n!
+. !. ORElLLY County Attorney.
FRANK w. RUSHING, Attorney.
w. A. TOLLISON Physician.
r.. D, BUFORD, Editor, Eufaule
Indian Journal.
W. 6. M0RHART, Druggist
c, s. WHITLOW.
T. J. GLEASON.
J, {. HOGAN.
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w. r. SAMUEL
Candidate for
Insurance Com missioner

Subject to the August 9th Primary,
Is an Oklahoman by choice, a demo-
crat from principle, a full iledged
American citizen and for twenty years
a resident OF Oklahoma,
Three years at Eufaula in Mcintosh
county,
Fourteen years at Choteau in Maycs
county,
-Four years at Vinita in Craig coun-
V.
Secretary of the 1910 state campaign
committee,
Chairman of the 1914 state campaign
committee,
Member and secretary Of the present
state insurance board.
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w. u. Operators
To Form Body to
Deal With Chiefs

CHICAGO, June 22.-Employes OF
the Western Union Telegraph company
here have taken their first step toward
the formation Of an organization to
represent them in dealings with their
employers in holding a primary to
nominate candidates for division electors
to be voted for on June 28. In making
this announcement today leaders of the
telegraphers said similar action was
being taken in Western Union offices
throughout the United States and
Canada. The electors to be voted on
June 28 will select delegates to repre-
sent each division at a convention to
be held here July TO-
vii
You are not asked to give, but to in
vest in War savings stamps on the big
day. June 28th.
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w. r. SAMUEL

On another page of this
paper will be found the an
nouncement of w, r. Samuel
Of Vinita, for the office State
Insurance Commissioner. There
is no man in the state Of okla
homa more favorable or better
known than Mr.. Samuel, who
has been urged by his friends
to become a candidate for this
important office.
Mr.. Samuel is a business
man of the highest qualifica-
ton, and every act Of his life
has been an emphasis on man
hood and a rebuke to littleness
in every form.
Bill" as he is familiarly
known to his friends, has been
a hard party worker, and one
of the best political organizers
in the state. His devotion to
duty and his loyalty to friends
has made him n most likable
character, and ne counts his
friends to the number of every
man who has come within his
circle of acquaintance.
If the people Of the state of
Oklahoma desire square deal
in the handling Of the state in
surance business they will make
no mistake in rallying to the
support of Mr.. Samuel. His
experience as Secretary of the
Insurance Board will be of
great benefit in administering
the important and intricate af-
fairs of this branch Of the gov
ernment.
(Vinita Leader, May 30th,
1879
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
OFFICERS LAUGH
At HUNS CLAIMS
OF TRENCH RAID
Our Troops Beat Off Foe, But
Kaiser Claims Victory,
By Edwin L Price

Copyright. 1915 by the New York Times,
tho Chicago Tribune and tho Oklahoma
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY,
June 2l-The statement in the German
communique that boche shock troops
had penetrated far into the American
lines near Seichprey yesterday, in
flicting heavy iosses caused great
amusement among the American off
GERS. There have been no infantry ac-
tivities in the Seichprey region in the
last twenty-four hours If the German
communique referred to an affair yes
tcrday morning when sixty Germans
attempted to raid near Seichprey, the
facts are greatly miSrepresented.
Boche Caught In Barrage.
Our barrage caught the raiding party
and killed a large number. Those
boches who reached our lines we're all
driven off, our soldiers capturing one
German.
This was small local affair and
there were no heavy American losses
In fact, our losses were insignificant
This communque claim is in line with
the recent one which told of the losses
inflicted on Americans in the sector
where none of our soldiers had been
for weeks These statements are taken
here as an effort of the German high
command to belittle the Americans part
in the fighting.
Always "The Enemy"
Whenever the Americans have
achieved successes the German com
munique has always referred 70 the
activity Of "the enemy" although it fire.
Qucntly mentioned the French and
British troops by name in similar in
stances Whenever he believes he came
off best as in scrap with the Ameri-
cans, the boche never fails to state their
name.
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SOCIE
tcont,nusa from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
and Mrs h. l.. Travis Of US West
Twenty fourth street Mr. Irwin will
leave Monday morning for Kansas City
where he will enlist in the marine corps
which will be stationed on the South
Carolina coast
Twelve cars filled with a happy
crowd OF thlrty.tfvc Young Y. W. {,
\. girls left the terminal hast evening
ON their annual sight seeing drive.
They did not form a procession but
scattered in every direction driving for
an hour and halt finally meeting at
the residence OF Mrs {. L. SteAley OF
20 West Sixth street where an in
formal hour was cnjoyed on the lawn.
light refreshments closed the evening
program,
The affair was given to dciray tho
expenses Of the Y. w G. A, delegates
who will leave in July for the city
convention Of the Y w. {, A, held at
ilollister, Mo, from July 9 to "
Mrs r. l., Ewing Of 70l West Twen-
ty-third street honorrd Miss Vivian
lessee Of La Pryor, Texas, Wednesday
afternoon by inviting five young girls
in for an informal hour
Those who attended were Miss Reaa
HomnS Miss Irene Iolley, Miss Anna
Bucklin and Miss Katherine Draper
Miss Jesse left Thursday for supply
Okla, where she will be the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. " y lessee.
Mrs D. NJ. Wolf and Mrs. 7. Nor.
strum will entertain the General Aid
society OF the First English Lutheran
church at the home Of Mrs Wolf, 322
East Tenth street Monday afternoon at
; 30 o'clock.
Two hundred people called Thursday
evening when the West Side Ladies
Aid society Of the First English Luth
eran church were ho'teSSeS at lawn
party held on the north lawn Of tho
church.
An informal program, Refreshments
and other features were provided as
entertainment during the evening
v
Mrs. r l.. Ewing Of 70l West Twen-
ty-third street gave an afternoon tea
Thursday from ! until s o'clock honor
ing her house guest, Mrs +. b. lessee,
of Mangum, Okla.
Sweet peas aud roses in proiusion
added their beauty to the charningly
appointed tea table,
Those who attended were old friends
Of Mrs. lessee who for many years
was an Okklahoma City resident the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
Master Huns Give
Advice in Italy;
They Visit Front

Copyright 1918, by the New York Times
tho Chicago Tribune aud the OhlAhoms
CITY Timohl
ITALIAN ARMY IIEADQUAR-
TIERS, June 2l.-Owing to the opera
tions on the western front, Hindenburg
and ludendorif have been able to take
two days leave to loin the solemn coun-
Gil OF Austrian x ncrals at the head
quarters on the Italian front.
The two German leaders gave their
advice on the hest way 10 conduct the
offensive with view to break through
to the Venetian plains
The views Of tho commander. in .chiei
nf the Teutonic forces, indicates the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
PLATFORM

After a diligcnt study of the insur-
ance situation, especially as it affects
Oklahoma, | am thoroughly convinced
that the interest OF the insuring
public, insurance agents and the good
insurance companies, can best be pro
tected under the supervision of a board
rather than by one man. Therefore, |
am heartily in favor OF board con
troll of the entire insurance department
and in this connection deem it quite
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
ALPINE CUNNERS
WRITE LARGE ON
H|STORY'S PACE
Mountain Fighters HerOlSm
High Spot in Defense,
BY Austin West.

Copyright l9is by ths Now York Times,
the Chicago Tribune and tho Oklahoma
city TimoH)
IN THE ITALIAN ZONE OF
WAR, June 20--Baffled in his larger
hope OF a vast encircling movement
around TrcylSo by way Of the Brenk
valley with his first halt at Bassano,
the enemy while maintaining his pres
sure on the mountain front and the
Montello district without, however
rlsking fresh infantry attack is re.
doubling his efforts along the piavc
more specially west of San Dona The
latest dispatch received at ten o'clock
this morning announces that the Aus
trian hold OF the last named vicinity
also in the Zenson bend and at Saint
Andrea southeast of Montello, is being
considerably weakened by the Italian
artillery fire and constant counter at
tacks
Saint Andrea itself with the adjacent
villages OF Giavera and Seville have
changed hands ten times over. The
railroad running thence towards Monte
Belluna is piled under a litter Of dead
bodies for a length OF several kio.
meters. The haul OF prisoners has risen
from 1000 to 1000, General Diaz an
nounced last night, an almost unique
fact in an offensive of this nature and
undoubtedly the fruit OF ltaly'S imme-
diste readiness for energetic reaction
Acts of Heroism.
Ola,nAnIA,,a -
corded Of the gunners of the Alpine
regiment stationed at the foot OF Mon
tillo hill After being twice driven
from their batteries they united them
selves to some storm troops and fought
the foe in a hand-to-hand encounter
with daggerS and recovering their can
non readjusted the breech locks which
they had taken away with them, and
then fired point blank into the adver-
saries' ranks.
Austrian Treachery,
The Austrians are not by any means
fighting cleanly in this offensive. The
Italian commanding on the Montello
sector told me the enemy had been try
ing to push forward detachments
dressed in Italian uniforms to mix with
the Italian troops
The same thing occurred in lower
Piave where a number OF Austrian spies
in civilian clothes trying to pass them
selves off as Italian peasants had been
caught and shot.
-W.s.s.--
A wartime saver is life saver
Don't forget this Buy War stamps
Iune 28th
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importance attached BY IN CSnnsas = 7
the operations On the Piavy ffosk no
have probably rsalired the impoyibilisr
Of breaking through the Iron rsslstanss
Of the Anslo-French army, and. tksss-
fore, determined to play their last card
with an offensive In grand style against
Italy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
ARMY AND NAVY GET
MORE OKLAHOMA BEEF

The weights of cattle for the killing
pens has been changed, according to
an order issued yesterday by ]. P. Got
ton, director OF the meat division OF
the United States food administration
This will give the army and navy more
than a million head OF cattle in Okla
homa, according to W. R. Martineau
of the Daily Livestock News, The car
cass weight OF cattle for the army is
reduced to 435 pounds, and for theHayy
to $50 pounds, This will stimulate the
market, but Martineau advises that the
stock not be rushed to the packers, bur
fed in slowly for better prices
wv
If you want to get licked good and
proper, failure to buy War savings
stamps June 18th will be indicative Of
your desire and Kaiser Bill will do his
best TO oblige you
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
Sixth, Better Insurance Laws.

am in favor Of better fire insur-
ancc laws and lower insurance rates
and proper amendments to our. present
insurance laws that will give the state
insurance board ample facilities for
making frequent inspections of cities
and towns and thorough check OF the
individual rates promulgated and pub
lshcd by {. T. Ingalls,, manager Of the
oklahoma Inspection and Rating bu-
reau on behalf OF the companies as
well as the rates governing compcnSa-
ton insurance published by the Okla.
homa branch OF the National Work
mems Compensation bureau Of New
York Il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

DR. George X. Tabor former state
health officer OF Texas. and more re-
Gently of the u, S army stationed on
the Mexican border. has located in this
city to practice medicine. Doctor Tabor
has purchased DR. l.. NJ. Sackctts resi-.
dcnce at 1915 West Thlriy-fourth street
where he resides with his family. His
office is 20l-A02 American National
Bank building Phones Office, Wal
nut " rcSdencr. Walnut Gl4R-(AdyN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

Doctor Andrews Chosen.

The women of the state will have DR.
Leila Andrews of this city as their
leader in the fourth Liberty loan drive
which will probably. come in October
Doctor Andrews goes 10 Chicago July
Y and will be there two DAYS in con-
ference with other women state chair
men discussing plans for the cam
naipu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

guests heing Mrs, Joe Morris, Mrs.
George c, MAIDEN. Mrs. A, {. Van Horn.
Mrs, {, l., Milton, Mrs ], |, Howard
Mrs, George Gatewood, Mrs ], A.,
Ralston, Mrs Il A Hall, Mrs. Il, NJ
nadlock, Mrs {. w Haggard. Mrs
Z, N, Lands, Mrs h II Hughes, Mrs
{. NJ, James Mrs q. T. Saunders, Mrs
Emma Carter Mrs W II Denham
and Mrs J, II Hyde
u 80
Honoring Mrs Harry Conway. nee
Gladys DAVIS eighty employees at the
state capitol rendered her a noon lunch.
con Thursday at the state capitol cafe
previous TO her marriage which oc-
CURED that evening at the residence OF
the Very Rev Bcrnafd Mutsaers OF
ST Joscph's cathedral
Special guests OF the affair were
Mrs Thomas II Owen, Mrs. Carol I've
and Mrs, Bonnie Ness
A silver tea and coffee service was
presented Mrs Conway as an evidence
ot her popularity while employed at tho
capitol.
Corp Nose, Mannus Anderson ac.
companled hy Corp Raymond Il. Row
den, arrived IN tho city thi, morning M
a forty eight hour laave from CAM
Bowie 10 visit Corporal Andcrsun's par.
cnts, Mr and Mrs William NJ. Nndcr
son Of 4lO Fast Twelfth street
" e
Owing to the excessive heat NJ
o'clock in the afternoon, the usual mn.
steal tea which has featured the enter
talnment Of soldiers at the First Chris.
tian church will he discontinued dur.
ing the summer.
v
Mrs l.. NJ Sackcti who has beer
at ChNnute, Kansas visiting friends and
relatives has Joined her husband. Capt
/. NJ Sackett now stationed in the
medical reserve corps at Grecnville
South Carolina,
Mrs + J Meek ol 228H West
Eighth street will depart carly in the
week for indianapolis. Ind, where she
will spend several week While in tho
midwest Mrs Meek plans to take a
trip TO New York
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
Seventh, Blue Sky Law.

am in favor Of blue sky law that
will prevent the organization and opera
ton of blue sky and eamouflage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
1t Is Hard to Obey Orders
When You Know YourLeader
Is Going West,' Peat Says

Canadian Soldier Writes Of
Heroic incident When Cap
tain, Wounded, Ordered the
Charge Continued, While
He, Crawling, Led His Men,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

companies Of every kind and put Z -
to outside blue sky and camoailaGo
stock selling promoters operating III
Oklahoma.
Eighth, Unlawful Companies and Is-
censiarism.
I am in favor Of vigorous proseeu-
tion OF incendiarism and suppressos
Of unlawful companies.
Ninth, Law Enforcement
stand for the honest administration
and enforcement OF all our ipsnranes 4
laws.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22
Fifth, Insurance Department Big Rev
enue Producer.

That in addition to the supervision
OF the insurance companies and their
agents operating in Oklahoma and the
regulation OF insurance rates the in
surancc department is big revenue
producer collecting over $4,000 an
nually' in premium taxes and license
fees which should warrant board con
troll
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

proper and right to call the publc's
attention to certain particular facts:
First Insurance Companies Oppose
Board Control.
Some companies heing opposed even
to a board control of the insurance
rates and agents attempted to have the
law creating the state insurance board
declared unconstitutional Failing in
this they have tried to dscrcdit the
law at every opportunity and my fight
as a,hember and secretary Of the board
in the interests Of the people has not
been an easy one.
Second Insurance Commissioner OPP
posed TO Board Control
The present insurance commits
sioner, who is candidate for re
election, opposed the law creating the
state insurance board, as well as an
amendment to ircrease the boards SUI
pervision at the last session Of the leg
isature, although he is now trying To-
take credit for what the board has ac-'
complsbcd in regulating insurance
rates.
Third. Supreme Court UPHOLD Law,
By unanimovs opinion the state su-
preme court in a broad and compre-
hcnsive decision declared that the leg.
islature was within its constitutional
rights in passing a law creating the
state insurance board.
Fourth. Board Control Improves
Situation.
That while the board docs not have
catre supervision over the entire in |
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

surance department it remains a fact
nevertheless that the insurance depart
ment has not been in bad repute since
the creation of the insurance board by
the 1915 session Of the legislature and
that the insurance situation in okla
homa has been greatly improved.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

Fourth, Board Control Improves
Situation.
That while the board docs not have
cltIre supervision over the entire in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

Copyright 1918, by the Now York Times,
the Chicago Tribune and tho Oklahoma
city TimeB)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

Owing to the excessive heat At Z
O'Clock in the afternoon, the usual mu-
steal tea which has featured tho enter.
tolnment Of soldiers a, the First Chris.
tian church will he discontinued dur
i,y ,ks y,,,,,,r,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-22

A wartime saver is life saver
Don't forget this Buy War stamps
Iune 28th
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-16
Free Trees Offered
by City Next Week

Any property owner Of Oklahoma
City who desires to plant a tree on his
sidewalk may obtain one from the city's
nursery one and a half miles southwest
OF Packingtown on Grand boulevard
after Wednesday OF next week. Joe II.
Patterson, park superintendent, an
nounccd today that he would have trees
dug up and ready for distribution by
that date.
Each person who obtains one Of the
trees must sign a pledge promising to
care for it properly Mr., Patterson
will be glad to furnish additional in
formation to any one who wants TO get
a tree from the city il they will call him
at his office, phone Walnut 1871. All
persons who get a tree from the city
must have it hauled to their property
and no n will be given a tree until
after a hole has been dug on the side.
walk in which the tree will be planted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-16

the speakers will be Rev. A. s. Cam
tron, field Sunday school secretary Of
The NJ 4. church, south. and Mr.. {. p.
Stealey, president Of the Anti Saloon
league.
. p
Mr. and Mrs Joseph +. RumSey 1909
West Nineteenth street, are entertain
ing Lieut. John b. Dempsey aud Lieut..
Arthur Hartwoll OF Fort Sill over the
weekend.
SO "
Mrs William Nee OF 72l West Four
teenth street, was called 10 Newton.
Iowa, Wednesday hy the serious H.
ness Of an uncle, II. H. Wcstcott.
y y
Mrs John II Wright 624 West Thir-
tecn,h street, and Mrs. +. NJ Waiting
ton and Miss Fanny Warrington OF
West Thirteenth street. motorcd to Nor
nan this afternoon 10 attend the re-
ception being given by the Tri-Dclla
sorority.
n = q
r. b. Benedict, % Broadway Circle,
returned yesterday from a short visit
IN Blackwell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-16
RAILROAD BILL
MOST IMPORTANT
AS WAR ASSET
Senator Robinson Urges Quick
Adoption Of Measure,

WASHINGTON Feb l6-Scnator
Robinson in discussing the administra-
ton railroad bin today urged its early
enactment as a war measure Of Vita
importance both to the government and
TO the public.
III Is desirable to end the existing
uncertainty as 10 the status Of the rail.
road, and the policy Of the government
In the operation Of the same" declared
Senator Robinson, "and 10 take such
action q, may be necessary 10 prevent
loss ana inconvenience 10 the public
resulting from the lack OF necessary Y
engagements for maintenance and ind's
pen,lble Improvements Furthermore
the financial plans and policies oi the
administration can be- much more read.
ily formulated and contaminated The
enormous funds necessary 10 be secured
through Liberty loans and otherwise Tor
the requirements OF the treasury IN The
prosecution Of the war, can be more
readily obtained when the vcNlng que'-
tlons connected with this legislation
have been answered and the purpose and
policy oi the government respecting the
control and operation Of transportation
lines have been definitely fixed by law %
Returns Not Too High.
Senator Robinson took issue with
| Senator Cummlns that the standard OF
compensation provided in the bill guar.
antccd returns unnecessarily high &c
the carriers. He said the compcnSa.
ton "approNimatcs the actual amount
lgf compensation which a court would
I'm all probability award a carrier upor
trial oi IT'S case
Replying 10 Senator Kellogg's state.
mcnl that President Wilson's action II
taking over control OF the railroads wa.
unnecessary, the Arkansas senator said
U. S. Control Necessary.
81 believe that federal control an,
operation were necessary, indeed almos
unavoidable. and that the preslden
acted wisely in not exercising tht
powers conferred upon him by congrcS'
to take over the railroads and opcrat,
them in a time Of war until the ucsc,.
sity for such action had been recognize
by public opinion"
Efforts OF the railroad war hoard &
meet the situation were praised bu
Senator Robinson said the board coul,
not make or repeal the law and mos
important Of all, it could not rcmoy,
the natural obstacle, To unified opera.
ton created by the desire ana oblga.
ton Of every railroad manager TO Sc.
cure for his line all tht business h,
| could Obtain"