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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
German Artillery
Bombs Two Fronts
Associated Press War Review

Germanys attacking forces are stih
held in leash while the big enemy guns
lombard heavily the allied lines on the
Flanders and Somme battlefields.
On the southern leg of the Lys salient
the Germans are bombarding the Ro-
becq sector and also are paying atten-
tion to the British positions about Vimy
ridge on the ArraS front, On the Som
me battlefield the British have en-.
gagged in some local fighting around
Aveluy wood between Albert and Arras
and Berlin claims the repulse OF local
British attack here.
The Germans are shelling the new
French positions at Grievesnes intensely
but have not vet attempted counter-at-
tacks in force West OF Montdidier,
American gunners have been bombafd-
ing the Germans in the village Of Gam
tingy and Mesnil ST. Georges, fires
resulting.
American troops on the sector north
west OF Toul assisted the French in a
successful raid on the Germans in the
Apremont forest The Americans aided
the French, and eastward raided a sec
tion, where American patrols made a
diversion by entering the village Of
Apremont, which was found 10 be de-
serted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
j. s. WILL TRAIN
DRAFTED MEN At
MINING SCHOOL
Government to Take Over
State Institution,
OTHER SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
WiIburtOn viii Be Center for
Glasses in Oklahoma,

The United States government has
re, 10 take over the Oklahoma
School of lines at Wilburton, and
operate the institution under the direc-
ton OF the state vocational training
board as a place in v TO train Sc
lected men after they have been in
Quoted into the ser ice. according to
an announo ucnt made today by 5. NJ
Barrett, ..r ctor in Oklahoma for war
training.
The last legislature did not vote an
appropriation TO maintain the school
on account OF the sAall attendance.
When war vas declared and the gov
ernment was look around for places
IN which 10 train men BON 20 be called
to service. the state vocational training
board offered the school TO the gov
crnmcnt. The government sent inspec-
tors to survey the schools on two dif-
ferent oc -lsi1h'. but each time the in
spector recommended that the schools
not be used.
Other Schools TO Close.
Misunderstanding had developed on
account OF | nd surrounding the school
reyerting back TO its lonors when 1t
was decided by the state to abandon
the institution These matters have
been adjusted and the state vocational
board has secured l,ase from the land
owners to permit the -ovetnment the
use OF the ground until peace is de-
clared.
According 70 Barrett, the government
will not take over the school until the
latter part OF JUNE. II is planned to
make the Wilburton school the prinei-
pal war training school in the state.
When II Is In operation all war train
ing schools conducted by the voca-
tional board in various schools
throughout the state will be closed and
the instructors sent TO Wiiburton. The
board, however, plans 10 utilize the A.
& NJ college and the state university
at Norman for war training work. lrv-
ing school in Oklahoma City, will be
among those closed when the Wilburton
school is opened, according to plans.
Room For 400.
Heretofore, men subject TO call in
the draft, have been permitted to attend
the war training classes in schools
throughout the state They were called
into service as they completed their
training
Under the new plan to be inaugurated
when the Wilburton school is establish
ed, men will first be irduc,ed into serv-
ice and sent there for training. The
government is to allow $l.6S per day
per man during the time he is at Viii
burton. This will pay for his board
and the salary Of the instructors. The
school at Wilburton will be enlarged
so that between $50 and 400 men can
attend.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
AMERICAN GUNS
CAUSE FIRES m
nUM.nELD TOWNS
BY the Associated Preas.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
on THE FRENCH FRONT, Friday
May l0-American batteries bombarded
the enemy lines heavily last night, the
shells causing fires in the villages OF
Car'igny and Mesnl St, Georges (weSt
OF Montdidier) held by the Germans.
German patrols continue active along
the front One attempted to rush
American outposts but was driven off
by brisk rifle fine.
An American outpost caught a Ger
men trench dog. The pouch about his
neck contained a message that the
German retaliatory fire was falling
short and that many Of their own shells
were landing in Cantigny. This con-
firmed previous information reported by
American outposts.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Largest Draft
Of Year Due
Next Month
Every Soldier Fully Equipped
With Arms on Board
ing Transport

WASHINGTON. May ll-More than
10000 men have been called IN the
draft so far and either are in France,
in camp or under call to go INTO service
before June l.
The total Of 10000 include, all
men summoned in the May contingent
There is every indication that even
larger increment will be summoned IN
June than was summoned in May and
progressive monthly mobilization will
continue throughout the summer and
fall months as the cantonmentS are
expanded
MAY Have Five Million in Year.
II is expected that at such a rate the
army will reach full strength oi well
over 100000 within the next twelve
or thirteen months.
II is possible. some officers say. that
the number will be closer TO 100000
than 100000
Although American troops are going
overseas in large numbers, the ordnance
department has been able to keep up
with the new program and every soldier
who boards transport is fully equipped
with arms, the ordnance bureau an
nounced today.
Artillery and machine guns already
are in France in sufficient quantities,
II was said TO meet immediate demands.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
SUNDAY RALLIES
TO OPEN DRIVE
FOR RED CROSS
Every Church in State Asked
to Hold Meetings,

The stat, beadouarters of the war
fund campaign of the Red Cros, an
nounced that next Sunday night Nav
10 because of arrangements made with
the ministerial alliance of the state,
every church in the state will hold an
open air raily. No pleas for contribu-
,ions on this particular night will be
made. but the rallies will be designed
TO be the opening ones of the wa< fund
campaign.
Among the list of speakers for the
state it was announced today that it is
cxnected there will he two American Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
SCHOOL CAMP A|CN
|CA|NS STRENGTH
AS Time WAVES
Ministers Tomorrow viii Talk
for Bonds and Levy,
CHAMBER WORKERS BUSY
Pamphlets viii Be Distributed
by Pupils Monday


The Chamber Of Commerce took
active steps today to get a campaign
started which il Is hoped will result
in the citizens OF the city going TO the
polls Tuesday morning and putting the
bond election across so that the schools
Mar be repaired some new additions
built and money provided to increase
teachers salaries II this is not done,
in 1919 there will be school year OF
but six months.
Pastors will Urge Bonds.
Tomorrow. arrangement have been
made whereby an the pastors in the
ciw will call attention TO the necessity
Of citizens voting to borrow money in
order that the crowded, unhealthy con-
ditions shall be ameliorated and the
building, repaired. At the close Of the
service iaymen will distribute a small
folder issued at the expense OF public
spirited citizens telling all about the
new bonds and levy
Congregations in churches tomorrow
will learn many facts concerning the
schools from their pastors. They will
| be told that some OF the schools OF this
oroee,,ive city are. through lack OF
funds. forced TO use maps Of Oklahoma
printed and circulated for school use
when this was a territory.
viii Distribute Posters.
Parents will learn that private
seboois for little and big children
thrive more In this city than any other
civ n America because the public
ecSoojs isck room.
3 Nenlsy sieht every father and
P1nollHee MIN have their child thrust a
lcjdes tdAb their hands. sent out from
| ~ etAoulA, By the Chamber Of Com.
ntefGe and allied bodies, which will tell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Russians Fear
Military Action

LONDON, May ll.-Russia has been
suddenly faced with events that may
again change the political outlook,
the Petrograd correspondent OF the
Daily Express telegraphs. Germany,
he says, has apparently found that
economic dominion over Russian terri
tory is insufficient and is seeking mill
tary occupation.
An extra session OF the bolshevik
government council has been held in
Petrograd to discuss the situation
created by the ultimatum recently deliv-
cred by the German ambassador,
Count Won Mirbach, which embodied
demands OF a character apparently cal
cuiated to turn Russia virtually into
German colony. Premier Lenine' $
speech at this meeting was extremely
pessimistie, the correspondent reports.
According 10 the newspaper Podnia,
the question Of transferring the capi-
tai to Mimi Novgorod was broached az
was the subject OF immediate military
measures for the defense OF Moscow
against possible aerial attacks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
FAIR FOOD PRICE
BOARD FOR COUNTY
IS NOT APPOINTED

Editor John Field who has been ap-
pointed by {. B. Ames, state admins
traitor, TO be chairman OF a state com
mittee TO publish fair prices for food
and cattle feed in Oklahoma. has not
yet selected his fellow committeeman
and says that there seems to he no
great hurry in doing this.
81 understand" said Field today,
that the county administrator OF every
county will appoint a committee to help
him and this committee will meet for
that county. The state committee, Of
which ] am chairman, by my interpre-
tation, does not have very much to do.
Our functions will be largely ad-
visory and it is doubtful if we will have
much TO do except that our committee
may be called in to iron out any diff
ficulties that arise when the different
county committees get to work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
NUNS FIRE MILLION
AND nALF SMELLS
IN Three HOURS

mERNE, April Jl.-(Correspond-
l6 ence of The Associated Press.)
~ German batteries, before the
great assault on the British front on
March p, fired almost three times
as many shells in three hours as the
Germans fired in the entire Franco
Prussian war. A German staff off
Ger has informed a Swiss newspaper
that the German artillery used more
than | 10000 shells during the three
hours bombsrdment preceding the
attack This is over $500 q min
ute. or estimated on a front OF fifty
miles, about 100 per minute per mile
The total number OF shells used
by Germany in the war OF 1870 was
about $4,000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
HUNS MOVE MEN
FROM BELGIUM TO
PAC|Fy UKRAINE
Bavarian Cavalry Rushed 10
East to Resume Fighting,
FRENCH MAKE ADVANCES
Line in Flanders Is Improved
and ON Somme AISO,.

LONDON, May 1.-THE situation
in the Ukraine has become SO disturb
ing that the Germans have dispatched
large detachments OF Bavarian cav.
airy from Flanders on the way TO
Ukrania, the correspondent at Amster-
dam OF the Exchange Telegraph com-
pany reports.
Word that fighting is to be resumed
in Ukrania has been received from
Liege, Belgium, according to the dis
patch. The Bavarian cavalry detach-
ments are said to have arrived at that
city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
u. S. Orphan
To Receive
French Fund

PARIS, May 1.-Two hundred and
sixty thousand French school children
contributed their sons to a subscrip-
tion started by the pupils Of school ID
the Dercy section Of Paris to provide
for the first American orphan of the
war. The original purpose was to raise
b5 francs, sou by sou, not because the
money was needed but simply as a sym
boil Of French gratitude for American
aid to French orphans.
The movement promptly went beyond
the original plan, Other schools joined
In and in all more than 1900 francs
was raised befose the Subscription
closad
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
V|ND|CT|VE HAD
DIFFICULTY IN
FINDING HARB0R
Nature viii Help British in
Blocking 0Stend Channel, n
SURVIVORS TELL STORY
Smoke Screen Assists Raid
erS to Make Quick Landing,

LONDON, May 1.-THE old cruiser
Nindictive went 10 her last berth. $50 10
200 yards within the piers forming the
entrance 10 the harbor at Ostend, one
Of the German submarine bases on the
Belgian coast. under terrific fire from
the German naval guns ard machine
guns on the shore. according TO the
Central News
Preparatory 20 the raid into Ostend
the naval air force bombarded the town
and dropped bombs continuously in
harbor works, causing fires Later the
airmen were assisted by dcstroyers ard
monitors in bombarding the enemy posi-
tons heavily
Smoke Screen Used.
The entire operation was carried out
on similar lines to the raid OF April
q when concrete laden cruisers were
sunk in the harbor OF Zeebrugge, the
most important German submarine
base. For the second time in month
smoke screen was used successfully.
About 2 o'clock in the morning large
force OF deStroyers and coastal motor
boats steamed up towards the shore,
the motor boats going along it. The
weather WIS everything desirable un-
I'll fifteen minutes before the Vindic-
tive was sunk. when a sea fog drove
inshore and reduced the visibility to a
range OF between 800 and 400 yards.
Hard to Find Entrancs-
The Vindietiw experienced tn,
greatest difficulty in finding the en-
trance TO the harbor. The enemy m
ployed star shells and searchlieht.
extensively and for thirty minutes the
vessel was in full view OF the enemy
batteries. As she cruised up and down
seeking the entrance she was hit re-
peatedly and several casualties were
sustained. 1t was 2 20 o'clock when
the piers were sighted almost along
side and then the German guns opened
fearful fire.
Having found his bearings, the cap
tain swung his concrete.laden cruiser
around and arranged her stem against
the eastern pier. leaving his lieutenant
to work the engines with the object of
sendohg the ship across the channel.
He discovered that the cruiser was
aground aft and that it was impossible
to turn her any further. He called his
crew from the engine room and stoke
hold and then set off explosive charges
Airmen, according to the Central
News report, say the Vindictive is lying
submerged at an angle Of 40 degrees
at the eastern entrance with her stem
against the piers.
While the vessel was being aban-
CONTINUED on Page z, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
BRITISH MONARCH
REVIEWS DRAFTED
AMERICAN TROOPS
National Army Soldiers Are
Cheered In London.

LONDON, May ll,-Troops of the
national army of the United States ar
rived in London this morning for a
parade through the principal streets OF
the CITY There was a regiment OF
three battalions in line The men were
brought in from a nearby camp. Large
crowds cheered them in the streets and
they were reviewed by King George
and Ambassador Page
On arriving at the barracks, each
American trooper received a personal
message from the king on the note
paper of the Windsor castle and writ
ten in facsimile OF the kings hand
writing.
Lloyd George Cheers.
The Americans came through the
srchway Of the Horse Guards parade
into Whitehall to begin the march
through the west end streets and thence
to the embassy and Buckingham Palace
Members of the war cabinet, including
Premier Lloyd George. Chancellor
Bonar Law, Viscount Miner and J.
Austen Chamberlain. came out on the
balcony at the war office and viewed
the scene with interest.
General Biddle Praised.
Shortly before the troops swung into
view before the palace, King George
and Queen Mary walked from the palace
to the street before the front gate where
they met Major General Biddle of the
American army. The king carefully OBJ
served the men as they passed in re-
view and afterward congratulated the
general on their appearance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
PAMPHLETS ON LOYALTY
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED

Chester Westfall assistant secretary
of the state council of defense today
telegraphed the committee on public
information at Washington requesting
that 5000 copies of a pamphlet entitled
American Loyalty" be sent him When,
received they will be given wide distri-
button throughout the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
One More Soldier
Dies From Wreck;
Total Is Now Nine

COLUMBIA, s. C., May 1.-THE toll
OF dead from the wreck yesterday at
Camp Jackson of an outward bound
troop train stood at nine this morning.
The military authorities confirmed the
unofficial report last night Of the death
of Private W. c. Bryson of Gambler,
N. C., which occurred in the base hos
pital
A thorough Investigation of the wreck
has been started by military board
with Lieutenant Colonel Halstead of
the Rlst infantry, as president.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Balloon Breaks
From Anchorage
at San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May H.
One of the captive balloons at the army
school here broke from its anchorage
shortly before noon and ascending
quickly to a great height began drifting
northward at a high speed. At head
quarters il was said two men were In
the basket.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Gain Also South of Somme.

PARIS, May ll-Heavy artillery
fighting on the front below Amiens, in
the region of Grievesnes and Mailly-
Raineval is reported in today's offs
cial communication.
The French gained ground on tho
southern side of the Picardy battle
front, near Orvillers- -Sorrel, southeast
of Montdidier
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
French Advance
On North Front

LONDON, May ll-French troops
advanced their lines slightly yesterday
evening east OF Locre on the Flanders
front, the war office announced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Showers Tonight
Weather Forecast

LOCAL roREcAsr-cioudy and Nm
followed by fair weather sunday. probs-
bly, somewhat cooler.
STATE FoREcAsr-Tonloht cloudy
With local rain, colder In north and
west portion, sunday generally fair,
csIesr In east and south portion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
sLAvS RECAPTURE
R0ST0v FROM HUNS

LONDON. May 1.-THE Russians
have recaptured Rostov from the Ger
mans and Uhanians, according to in
formation received in Moscow. says a
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
COUNTRY CLUB ASKS
FOR DISSOLUTION ORDER

A petition asking for a decree of dis
solution for the Oklahoma Country club
was filed in the district court this
morning by It's board Of directors. The
country club was incorporated in 1908
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
HARVARD PROFESSOR
WILL DIRECT LABOR

WASHINGTON. May li,--Feiis
Frankfurter OF Harvard university, vse
appointed by Secretary Al Labor WIZ
son today |. sdministsstof Of var b.
Dor activities
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
bulletin

wELLSBURG, W. Va, May II.
"A number Of men are reported Dead
In an explosion at q nitro-siycerins
plant owned BY the Louise Coal
company at cross Greek, five miles
from here. Eight mes, ,aceor1isG
to the report. were at work IN the
building when the efpiosion oe-
Cured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Ohio Aviator Killed.

PENSACOLA. Fla, May ii-Richard
c, McCalla Of Toledo Ohio, student
aviator, was burned TO death and
George !. Henderson Of Pawtueket. r.
l., student aviator, was badly burned
when their airplans fell on Santa Rosa
island yesterday. Henderson will re-
cover.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

{ WASHINGTON, May il.--An ap-
preparation Of $o3.O000 to provide for
the medical necessities OF the forces
new under arms and about to be as
ssnsk,ed under the new draft, was asked
of congress today by the war depart
ment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
WOMAN FACES TRIAL
ON CHARGE OF FORGERY

Christine Odem was placed in the
county jail this morning on a warrant
issued from the Justice court of Robert
W. Maupin, charging her with forging
and passing check for $25l.2 on
April T. Fhe check was drawn by the
Oklahoma Electrical Supply company.
and il is charged that the 0dem wom-
an forged the name Of Mrs. J r. Demon
bruen on it, and obtained the money
from the American National bank The
woman will be arraisned this afternoon
and her bond will be set She was ar
rested in Tennessee, the warrant Tor
her arrest having been issued here at
the request Of bank officials more than
a week ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
|DORC[UM| DENIES
ANY CONNECTION
WITH AIR TRADE
Sculptor Charges War Depart
ment With "Stalllng,"

NEW YORK, May II. - Gutron
Botqlum, accused Of having sought
secretly TO capitalize his Friendship with
President Wilson by undertaking to
promote a private ,irplane company,
issued a formal statement today deny
inG "any connection now or at any
dime" with any airplane production
concern or any plan to Organize such a
company.
He declared further that the war de-
partment had systematically directed
the opposition" to investigation Of air
craft production in which "a billion
dollars in eleven months has provided
us with no planes" and charged that
"every subterfuge had been resorted to
to gain time"
The sculptor termed the accusations
made against him in revelations yester-
day OF documents in possession Of the
army intelligence bureau as charges
Irsised by Deeds former agent, Mix,
and Mix's engineer" Colonel Deeds,
chief signal officer Of the army, and
Kenyon w. Mix Of the Dodge Manu-
factoring company He denied that
Ne had used the presidents authority
improperly and In manner unthinks-
bic between men in mutual confidence"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Republican Caucus to Be Held Today.
The republican county convention will
be called at o'clock this afternoon in
the district court room OF Judge George
w. Clark, for the purpose of selecting
delegates TO attend the state republican
convention on May Is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Lick a thrift stamp every day,
Hoard them like q miser;
Do two bits for Uncle Sam,
And help him lick the kaiser.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

CONTINUED on Page z, Column
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24

These Down and Lambs Wool Saline
and Silk Covered Comforts show an
elegance OF taste. Nothing could be
more beautiful or more priced by the
receiver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05

FOR SALE-One front pan of foSl2
Leader Evaporator in rood condition and
2x3xl4-in gal. sugaring-oh pan with arch
complete nearly new: also wanted to hire
10 10 is cords of Aft wood cut from second
growth: a good chance: J. Berton Pike,
Marshfield. VT 2s3to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-05

FOR SALE-Tested yellow eyed beans. for
planting apply to Mrs J. +. Chadwick. Ran
dolph. VT 299t3