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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
''Sape the Waste and Win the War"
A GASOLINE HOLD.UP.

OKLAHOMA CITY is in the center Of the greatest oil
state fine location, and yet the price Of gasoline is
higher here than in any other American city according
evidence submitted the hearing Of the states to fix
easoline prices II Is apparent that the prices need fixing
when such q condition exists II is condition intended
TO take the Joy Of Joy rides and otherwise spoil the
motorists, afternoons The price here is than cents
q gallon higher than at Topeka, Kang for instance,
smaller city and farther removed from the oil fields There
IL difference in prices which can't be blamed the
and gasoline consumers Of th, city have right to feel
that they are being robbed by someone.
The price here is also far high in proportion 10 the
cost Of producing gasoline in this state tn, average cost
being less than IS cents per gallon matter Of from to
cents on gallon Of gasoline may not mean much to the
young life Of one who Il only grease spots
from hi, Sunday suit bu, Il factor Of considerable
proportions the who Is supporting motor in
that style TO which il Is accustomed And there many
such here so many motor streets that the most
casual observer must be somewhat startled the magnitude
Of the hodup.
So far as we have observed, the evidence has not yet
revealed who is responsible for the extoon but the
figures submitted evidence that somewhere Is
getting too large royalty and that the ultimate
Of this city are the goats II is manesty time that prices
were adjusted and so far this community is concerned
the adjustment should be downward 1t |, safe to assume
that in Of the cities listed is gasoline being dispensed
q phanthropie basis that the price here must be
from to cents higher than should be permit profit
on the investment II is improbable that we shall get
bates but Is ntoerable that the present unfair dscrm
nation should continue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
IGpp1itl9
HhDff1eS|
C6T KhzfzMaSon
GROWING GRASS.

THE grass is showing hrigh, and
green, around my mansion stately;
the SmootheSt grass I've ever seen,
and | admire it greatly For months
I've cusSed the Sleet and snow thar
spread the landscape over. and wished
the helpful grass would grow. The
blooming grass and clover used %
lie awake at night, when arctic winds
were blowing. and long, with all nv
main and might, TO see the blue grass
growing And now it's growing strong
and high, a vcrnal henedicton, and yet
| heave weary sigh and 10 my soul
there's friction "lou ought 20 have
the mower sharped, now We hav.
Springlike weather upon this theme
my wife has harped for weary DAYS
together Oh, when | cusscd the cold
and snow, the mower was forgotten
and soon the grass I'll have 20 mow, a
lob that's truly rotten. The mower
weighs half a ton, and all rs wheeI,
are ruSted; and any man who tried 10
run the trap would be Disguised It'll
have TO push that rusty fake az morn
and in the gloamng at other times TIL
ply the rake, the lawns green whikers
combing. No rest for me and no re-
pose, till winter, blessed season, comes
back with nineteen brands Of 'now',
and plain and fancy freezin' Oh. win
ter, winter nevermore shall | rear
up and whinnv, when. by the fire I
hear you roar through grove and copss
and Spnney
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

are so cheap that it is easy for q so
ciety dame to rent a & baby a, a play
mate for her 500 poodle
When a woman joins a lodge she is
so enthusiastic that she has the lodge
emblem engraved on her baby's safety
pins.
A man wants the Lord to do heap
more for him than the man would do
for some other man.
Before we die we would like to get
anbther look at the old-iaShioned girl
who used to part her hair in the mid
die. She would be good for sore eyes
A lot Of people knock the billboard.
But we have discovered that the bill
board is heap more artistic than what
it conceals.
Nature knows her business. She made
women to be plaintiffs and men to be
defendants.
Luke doe, not know everything, But
Luke has been married more than 20
years and he does know that a good
husband has to be good listener.
One reason why you do not get any
credit for your Good Intentions is that
there are not enough angels and index
card systems in Heaven to keep tab on
them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Luke McLuke Saws.

Marriage is a great institution But
a married man can't hope to look for
ward to Pay Day with the same joyous
expectancy as a single man.
There isn't much wrong in the homes
in which old-time married couples call
each other Mother" and Father"
After a girl gets through praying at
night she evidences great lack OF
faith by looking under the bed for a
burglar
Any dub can get a JOB, but it takes a
real genius to manage to live well With
out working.
Elaborate Refreshments at hen
party usually mean coffee and two thin
slices OF bread with a lettuce leaf be-
tween them to make a sandwich.
If we were in the clothing business
we imagine that we could soon get
rich. Our big seller would be suit
for boys that contained no less than
forty pockets.
Poodles are so expensive and babies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
HistorpR
o1CS A<M
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l8-The Port of London society for
preaching the gospel to seamen on a
floating ship, was organized
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
l&3-Herard, leader of the successful
revolution in Hayti, made a triumphal
entry into Port-au-Prince.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS6S-"Kir Carson and party Of
Ute Indians were welcomed in Boston.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS9j-Commodore Horatio Bridge U.
6. n, noted naval officer and author,
died at Athens, Pa Born at Augusta,
Maine April 4, 1900.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
General retirement of the Germans
on western front left Bapaume, center
Of the German defense on the Ancre
river, Peronne, Noyon, and other i'm
portant towns in the hands OF the Brit
ish and French.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Mai. Gen Charles 7, Menohcr who
succeeded General Mann as commander
Of the Rainbow division in France, born
in Pennsylvania, 50 years ago today
J. Fraklin Fort, ex-governor OF New
Jersey, now member Of the federal
trade commission, born at Pcmbertou,
N J.. 90 years ago today
William J. Locke, popular English
novelist and playwright, born S. years
ago today
John J. ESch, representative in con-
grcss of the Seventh Wisconsin dis
trct, born at Norwalk, Wis, 81 years
ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
THE FOOD OF OTHER DAYS.

LIE Is son citizen and poor patriot who complains
Of food regulations far applied to hi, fat country
And, he be Of pioneer ancestry the complainant is some
thing Of disgrace the line from which he prang Many
Of those who bared the way the prares
become the nations granary, knew wheatess days
greater number than Mr. Hoover has requested They
knew the grim meaning Of existence bare necessities in
those years when they held against the avages Of douh
and grashoppers and other vcssitudes which were part
Of the price Of the prairie Their reward whether they
collected II not to give the world the great agr
cultural region of today destined become still greater
tomorrow But il has happened that we who live in later
days are playing for still larger stakes for the perpetuty
Of all that is best in this nation and the rest We are
unworthy the trust of those who gave II, this il we hesitate
weaken in the face Of any sacrifice which may be asked
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Poor Old Mother.

Little Mary was studying me eve
ming paper. Mother was knitting in a
rocking chair Father was smoking
Mother" said little Mary what is a
baseball coach2"
"A baseball coach" said Mother,
after a few moments reflection. "A
baseball coach is bus that takes the
players TO the grounds, my dear"
And Of course Father had 10 snort
out loud and choke on a moulhiui Of
smoke and act so that Mother wouldn't
speak to the durn fool the rest Of the
evening.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Verses Ahout Versatililv

A girl can't throw a stone, that's so
At least, so have read But she can
cast a glance, ! know And she can
toss her head-Luke Mcluke.
That she can likewise throw a kiss is
the Boston Globes reply; AMI its our
meek observation that she can hcaye a
sigh.-LewiSton Journal
Concede the dame is abb, too, in
other ways, by heck. For she can pitch
her voice all right, and curve her swan
like neck-Pittsburgh Post
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Alta RnY. DnsiYl

Dusty Miller hearing that New
York man who tried to enlist was re-
iectcd because he suffered. remarks
that the man should have told the re-
cruiling officer that he wanted 10 get
into the army and not into the United
States senate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Fact

This world would certainly be nice,
A paradise. my brothers,
n we'd Just follow the advice
That wo give unto others
Luke McLuks
We like TO give advice. that's clear,
To others who won't heed II,
But few of us consider we're
The very ones who need t.
Newark Advocate.
This earth would he a charming place
And many fault condone
II In our daily lives we'd chase
No business save our own.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Paw Knows Everything.

WilIe-Paw, what is meant by vio-
lent counter attack
Paw-Ihats what happens at a bar
gain sale my son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

II you your money and buy thrift stamps and Lib
erty bonds, you may eventually amas fortune and be
rated plutocrat and despsed by the proetarat but
the country has be helped regardless Of the consequence
and you should face your duty courageousy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

One way for China to help Japan is to keep out Of the
way when those Japs get started. As military power
China is the worlds most popuou republic and the proud
possessor OF the oldest civilization
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Here He Is.

Dear Luke-When the Sells -Floto
circus exhibited in this city the first
license issued was to a balloon seller
and he gave the name User Wright -
Frank H. Bassctt, Mayor, Hopkins
willie. Ky.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Oh. InYl

"Whlls auto tires nre high" sald Glenn
And prices make YOU sore.
The MIR that YOU pump into them
Don't cost blame cent more"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

Colonel Roosevelts remarks concerning the German
American alliance timely and will be generally Sp
proved by regular Americans The record Of the German
American alliance should be enough TO end its career
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

The children play thrlr games by day.
The Noise makes Father want 60 fight.
For. while the Kids nre in tho hay,
Dear Father plays his games at night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

~ FOUNDERS credit win not last
Remarked wise Mr. Fettle.
For, while We know he's very fast,
He's mighty slow 10 settle"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

Mrs Mary Roberts Rinehart has gone to Mexico to
get a little rest When she finds time for regular vaca-
ton she probably will spend it in Russia another nice
quiet spot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

81 wish could get my son 10 take
my advice" sighed Mr. Smith.
why don't you write il on the back
Of a $40 bill2" asked Jones
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

Will some meteorological expert inform as II Is too
late to worry about the peach buds We to have
NEGLECTED that annual ceemony in the rnsh Of larger events
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Old Stories
iANeWHfpe.
Twenty Years AEo.

Twenty Years Ago
All wishing to vote At m, coming
spring election, will be required 10 reg.
isier. g. w. Spencer, city clerk.
The young men Of ri Reno ar. hes.
bllng about ordering a spring suit ZOE
fear Uncle Sam may furnish one
Professor Hickam leave, Tor okla.
homa City tomorrow on a short business
trip lis friend Judge Burvell has
been appointed 10 the supreme bench
Of Oklahoma and possibly plum may
be extended to the professor We hope
so.-Perkins Journal
Catholic priests and laymen riu.t
through the city en- route % N'rmlH
to attend the dedication Of the 1rv
catholic church building at that place
Fifteen Years Ago
Henry Howard thinks a constitutional
convention would be a good thing int
would hasten statehood.
Some Of the Lenten girls. dr'1it, 'Ns
rain. mud and wind OF yesterday W,rs
ont in all the splendor OF their spring
millinery
Mrs, ]. L. Franci, win return 'odiy
from Sherman. Texas where N. has
been visiting her parents for the Iaii
three weeks.
The railroads are said % he rort-r,-
plating city passenger office, up t9wu
at convenient places
Ten Years Ago.
Bidding upon the water works m
FrWementS 10 be made by the city his
spring, which was 10 have closed today
will not be closed until April 10.
Mrs Anton Clawen who has be-n
quite III at her home with ths grip .
convalescent again.
The Great Day is i' next ThurSiiy.
Grand opening sale Of lots in Boulevard
Heights.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

No matter what the censor does to the casualty list
there will continue to be good many casualties from time
= time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
LukRML1le
His Column
Ahead
DDILNg~/Ol9

Ahead.
There IN one thing that makes me
frown.
why Ia H." tho old topsr said;
Though drinking keeps follow down,
A drlnkCr always gets a head
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

Mrs Anton ClaUen who has be-n
quite III at her home with the grip .
convalescent again.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

The Great Day is i' next Thursiiy.
Grand opening sale OF lots in Boulevard
Heights.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

Catholic priests and laymsn rau.t
through the city en- route % Normal
to attend the dedication Of the 1-v
catholic church building AZ that place
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Ten Years Ago

Bidding upon the water works m
rrOementS TO he made by the city 'hri
spring. which was TO have closed today
will not be closed until April l0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

Mrs. ]. l. Franci, win return 'odi,
from Sherman, Texas where sh. his
been visiting her parents for the lais
three weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

The railroads are said 20 he cor'-r,-
plating city passenger office, up t9wu
at convenient places
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

The young men Of III Reno are hes.
Lllng about ordering a spring suit zoe
fear Uncle Sam may furnish one.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

Some Of the LenIen girls despite n.
rain, mud and wind Of yesterday E,r,
ont in all the splendor OF their spring
millinery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20
Fifteen Years Ago

Fifteen years Ago,
Henry Howard thinks constitutional
convention would be a good thing A..
would hasten statehood.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-20

Twenty Years AGO.
Al wishing TO vote AZ m, coming
spring election, will be required 20 reg.
lster 6. w. Spencer, city clerk
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21

or America and her associates in this war, He has eco
nomic opinions which a good many Of us do not share
but his course during. the past two or three years ha.
been such that there is no reason to doubt hs. sincere
patriotism. He has devoted a great Zeal Of study to the
Russian situation, and he was q member Of the commits.
sion sent from this country to Russia to bear a messaee
of encouragement to the provisional, government which
was erected after the abdication of. the car. ~
But. sincere though Mr.. Russell is. and we'll in.
formed as he may be on some matters. it has been shown
that he does not by any means know all that there is
to be known about the situation in Russia or on the
east front. He saw in the uprising in Russia elements
of sanity and permanence which were not visible to
others, and the existence of which there is at this tyne
no reason to credit. The Russia which he predicted
would reorganize itself into a virile democracy, properly
controlled and directed by the innate wisdom of devoted
democratic leaders. We have seen how far his predic-
tons have failed of fulallment, and how utterly the con-
structive forces in Russia have failed to assert them
selves effectively. There is no reason to believe that his
curate. 81"
There are some groups Of German prisoners in
Russia. But If there are 1900, 900 of them there is
some mystery about their origin. If one-fourth of all
the Germans who have served on the Russian front were
captured, the taking Of 1850, 900 prisoners would mean
that Germany had 5000, 900 soldiers on that front.
No such proportion of the German troops were cap
tured, and If we lessen the proportion we must increase
the number of men engaged. If Germany had six mill
lion men on the cast front she had a lot more than any
one knows about. The conclusion is that there are not
nearly MIR. Russells estimated number of prisoners.
Again, no matter what the number of prisoners
to be released may be, they have been for two years
out of the fight. They are scattered in many camps
They must be short of clothing. They are without
arms, They have been poorly fed. They have not been
drilled since their capture. 1t will take time to MAKE
soldiers Of them again, to transport them, and to arm
them. These things are not done. in a minute.
The present developments in the east are such that
Germany may have to send more men there instead
of bringing men away. In any case. it appears likely
that Germany has already withdrawn about as many
men from that front as she is able to spare, and her
western forces are not likely to be much further aug
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
RED CROSS FINANCING.

Numerous methods of financing war funds have
been found. 1t is probable that no particular method
can be found which can be described as the best of all,
essarily that which best fits into the circumstances Of
that case; and because the conditions vary the methods
must vary with them. -
The people of Langdon are using a plan which ap-
pears to have merit, and which is working we'll at the
outset. 1t is a step farther than the monthly -pleose
card. as it provides for the monthly payments without
further action on the part of the subscribers. Instead
Of signing a pledge to pay a given sum per month he
signs the following
I hereby authorize the - bank to pay
70 the Langdons branch Of the Red Cross out or
Thy account the. sum- Of blank dollars each
month, beginning tomorrow and thereafter on
the first day Of each month until notified to the .
contrary. '-"@ "
e. That of course, amounts to the issuance of a
check payable monthly until further orders. The con-
venience Of it lies in the fact that without further at
tention the bank is authorized to make payments month
by month, and there is no trouble from the foreetfu,-
ness of subscribers to send in their checks.
A systematic canvass of the city was made last
Sunday, and pledges were secured in. his form for some
$3.50 per month. 1t is expected that the monthly col
lections will presently reach: $500, or even a larger
figure. The people of 1angdons are responding splendid
ly to all demands made uron them, and are busy in
many forms of patriotic work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
THOSE GERMAN MILLIONS

I Il q recent address Charles Edward Russell drew
2ay gioomy picture Of the war assseen from tn
Btdpolnt 4of the democratic nations. He said there we.t
prisoners in Russia, and he pointed
Bsgpas of the disastrous thins5 that are to happen, 70
EpAaSststA powery sNhenNthese prisoners are released
8s9 4Nh Aor sssrytcss on the vest froht. These men.
@stAsE lssintas Of soldiers nov IN actvs service which
III fsieassd from the Russian front Mr.. Russell NJ.
aneF Nksiy ~ oysrwhelm both Italy ana France.
kts Stlas diaastsr % the entente cesss:
S1eeEsa knsssal n IN snthustastic advocate Of the cause
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21

a Hazardous. Bank.
Then comes to mind 4 tiny unsfs,ra
room with red upholstery. Iookins
out on narrow medival-street: this's
In the, hAlf-closed bank which M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21

4vsry German OF Austrian in the United States, unless
own BY years OF association to be absolutely loyal,
ssla b eset:d =. . potential spy: Kssp your eyes ana
nee e your notice communicate at once with the Bureau
AGoYogdgatdon or the Department Of Justice.
I. We are ct war with the most mercilsss and inhuman
;aon In the world. Hundreds Of thousands Of its people
this country want to see America humiliAtod and beaten
6eE knees, and they are doing, and VIII do everything
9ae1e nothing for granted. Energy and alsrtnoss in
- direction may save the life Of your ION, or husbsnd.
your brother, -providancs rowrrai
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
ONLY A NEW RULI ING Is REQUIRED.

There is difficulty in seeing just why Secretary
Baker found it necessary to ask Congress to pass a law
granting to our officers now on active service in the field
assigned quarters or their equivalent that are theirs
when they are living at an army post or holding a desk
position in Washington. The Withholding of such al
lowances is an obvious injustice, and it should have been
remedied months ago, before it had inflicted serious in
convenience on many of the officers and forced some of
them to assume heavy burdens of debt. But the origin
of the wrong seems to have been not the law on the
subject as it stands, but a departmental ruling that the
assignments to service, abroad or elsewhere. which the
war has brought about in such great Numbers, are mot
temporary" Now a ruling by the department. certain
the department. when circumstances arise that make it
right or even expedient to do so. Unless Secretary
Baker thinks, as of course he does not think, that tho
ruling that assignments to active service in the field do
come within the meaning Of the word Temporary" a. II
stands in the statute. *Ft
That would not be a quibble-not' a Juggling Of
terms for the purpose Of getting around the law or of
tnwartlns the intention Of Congress. 1t would be the
was, that intention. and it would relieve very s,mply
and promptly a situation not a little disgraceful to the
whole country. The least we can do for the men upon
whom the successful conduct of the war depends-the
men who are risking their lives in its defense-is to free
their minds Of anxiety as to the maintenance OF their
families and dependents in reasonable and decent COM
1ort-New York Times n ~ Fl
SCI &y ~ 49,. .- I& N+.A
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21

One Of the risky things about government owner.
ship is that It would be likely to place the industries 20
owned in the hands Of men who had failed at every
hing else. -H=%