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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
TAFT DEMANDS
WAR TO DEATH
TO MAKE PEACE
Former President Opens Win
the-War' Meetin East,

PHILADELPHIA. May l6.-"War to
the death" demanded former President
Taft at the opening session today Of
the wiu-the-war - convention Of the
League to Enforce Peace. After a stir
ring plea for a fighting army Of 5000
600 men, Mr. Taft said
we should set our faces stern and
unbending toward one end--to war
Let Ms have peace but let us have war
that we may have peace To sound the
trumpet. stern. implacable war TO the
end, this convention was called"
Mr.. Taft presided. Men Of nation
wide prominence to the nuVber of 1900
are in attendance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
SLAvS WILL war
. TO GUARD HOMES,
HUNS ARE TOLD
Russians, in Protest, Warn
Kaiser of Mobilization,

WASHINGTON, May i6,--A copy
of the protest made by the soviet gov
ernnent to the German ministry Of for
eign affairs on April 20 against Ger
man aggressions, made public today by
the state department. shows that the
Russians gave notice OF their intention
to mobilize "all necessary forces in
order to secure the freedom and inde-
pendence OF the Russian republic, which
is now menaced beyond the limits
established by the Bse,t treaty"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
AIR MAIL CARRIER
SMASnES his Plane

WASHINGTON, May i6.-The post.
office department was informed thae
the plane which left New York for
Philadelphia today. piloted by Liepu
Stephen Bossl. was smashed in mais.
ing a landing at Bridgeton, N. J. The
aviator was not hurt.
The aviator, the message said, lost
his way and in attempting a landing
ran into a fence The mail he carried
will be taken to Philadelphia by motor
truck and dispstcbed to Washington
in another machine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
U. S. Army in Alps
Italy Asks for

WASHINGTON, May l6-Italy, in
an Informal way has made known to
the United States that" the presence OF
American troops on the Italian front is
greatly to be desired. IT became known
here today A few thousand men under
the American flag, Italian officials
feel would hearten the Italian civilian
population and their troops
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Only Artillery
Fighting Reported

PARIS. May l6.-Artillery actions
occurred last night on the French front
southeast of Amiens in the Haiiies-
Castel sector, says today's war Official
announcement West OF Montdidier. a
German raiding detachment was driven
off The French took prisoners in pa-
troll operations north Of the Ailette
LONDON, May l6.-The artillery
was active last night in the valleys OF
the Somme and Anere rivers east Of
Arras and on the Flanders battlefields,
the war office reports.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
INDUSTRIES BOARD
WILL Make SURVEY

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Charies
A. Otis, president d the Cleveland
chamber OF commerce was appointed
by the war industries board today to
make survey of the industrial resources
OF the country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
BULLETINS

WASHINGTON, May i6.--The
house today passed without g rec
ord vote the conference report on
the bill requiring registration In
the draft OF youths who have be-
come 21 years Of age since June 5.
last.
MADISON, ILL.,. May io.-Three
masked men held up the Th-City
bank In this city At noon today and
escaped with $4,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
ALLIES PROMISED
100000 TROOPS
ON FIGHTING LIST
Half Million More Specialists
10 Make Great Army,
ITALY WANTS "OLD GLORY"
Presence Of Americans in Alps
viii Hearten PopUIaCe,

PARIS. May l6-The United States
has promised 10 have 10000 fighting
men in France by the end OF 1918 says
L'Iiomme Libre. Premier Clemenceaus
newspaper These troops, it adds must
have their own organization and sery-
ices, which will mean at least 100000
specialists. workers, men in the quar-
termaster's department and others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Calls ILLS IN
BALTIC FLEET TO
GATHER AT KEEL
Concentration of WarShipS Is
Ord dered, Hamburg Reports,

LONDON, May l6.-The entire Ger
man Baltic fleet except few light
cruisers was recalled last week to Kiel,
where important naval forces now are
being concentrated, says dispatch
from Hamburg, received in Geneva and
transmitted by the correspondent OF the
Daily Express.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
SHIPPING BOARD ORDERS
18 NEW CONCRETE SHIPS

WASHINGTON, May i6,-~Immedi.
ate construction of fourteen eoucre(o,
tank steamers for the fuel oil tssdes
With sNtoizI capacity Of i050Q eseesv
and OF four concrete ergo vesss|b Wllb
total capacity Of 1850 tooa 80 ~
cided on today BY Tic shippisg 1ees4 =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Kai.sr Wont Recognise Uruguay.

: "ON u Z fDNsNt O'uNUuJf Hf"J I've
The German government has informed
Uruguay, in response to the request for
q definition OF the relations between the
two countries, that II docs not consider
that 4 state ei war exists,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
the bottled ships on pleasant Sunday

the bottled ships on pleasant Sunday
afternoons.
The sea- board, greatly restricted
like all other kinds of board, is known
as the high cost of living. The coun-
try is not entirely on the level. 1t
has, in the interior, a large table
land entirely empty. There are also
deep depressions in all parts of the
nation.
Berlin, the capital, was established
in the 18th century on the Spree river.
1t has not yet recovered. The inhab
ltants are divided into two main
classes-junkers and junked.
The present fooIer is Kaiser Bill.
lous Ill. His principal occupation is
looking for place in the sun. There
Is something warmer than that in
store for him. 1t sounds something
Ike Helgoland. The Crown Prince
is the barely.apparent.
The national motto is: "Spurlos
Versenkt. Brooklyn Eagle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
MENNONITEs TO CANADA

1t is said that the Mennonites re-.
siding along the Jim" river have
about gotten all they want of this
country, and are going to leave it fiat
on its back by moving to Canada. Its
sad blow but we rather opine that
our Uncle Samuel will keep right on
doing business as usual-Mennonite
or no Mennonites, and the state
stands a pretty fair show of prosper
ing in the future Notwithstanding
their decision to shake the dust of the
commonwealth from their number
tens in au effort to make hasty get
away. Now, if some of these dis
gruntled pro Germans will only get a
hunch to do the Mennonite" our
country might be saved after ALL
Watertown Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT

We have securad the services Of
Miss Kate Slightam for Home Dem
onstration agent in the group ofcoun-
ties including Haakon, Stanley, Sully
and Hughes. duties to start in June.
One week in each month will be spent
in each county. The most work will
be accomplished where there 10 the
greatest local CO operation. In order
to get this in the best way. it should
be tied up to the Farm Bureau organ.
ization. Either committee man or
someone appointed by the committee
should be in charge of the work for
the county. Local committee nom.
bers representing the different COM
munities should be appointed to look
after the interests of the work. These
together with the Home Demonstra-
tiod agent should map out the work
for the county. The local people will
be expected to furnish the material
for demonstrations and in case the
place of meeting is not on railroad
TO see that transportation 10 furnish
ed for her.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
bow THE HUNS TREAT
AMERICAN PRISONERS

Private Rossiter, in the May Farm
and Fireside, says:
The fleas had been 80 bad in the
Hamelin prison camp that eight large
absecesses had formed on my legs.
The heat of the day and the continual
rubbing of my long shoes irritated
the sores, so they became very pain
full. Standing in open cans had not
improved the food. with the result
that l became very i'll shortly after
eating lunch. L was suffering untold
agonies from thirst. This made no
difference TO the sentry. He refused
to listen to my cries for water.
Finally he did tell me that he
would give me drink when we
reached Soltau. Arriving there, l
again asked for water, which made
him extremely angry. He ordered
me to march. With great difficulty,
and suffering great pain, l marched
to the Commandateur, which is a mile
from the station. Then | was order.
ed 10 march back to Soltau. could
go no farther without water, so l lay
on the ground and refused to bulge
unit! had drink. Then, and only
then, did he make inquiries about
water, sending me after it.
"Then began the worst march of
all-back to Soltau. | was carrying
a small parcel weighing about ten
pounds, but before the return Jour-
ney came to an end it felt as if it was
ton. Every hundred yards or so |
bad to stop for rest. Each stop
made the sentry angrier. About half
way back we met an officer. | was in
front Of the sentry. | was too weak
to salute. only coming to attention.
The sentry did his three "goose
steps," after which he kicked me
severely for not saluting. From then
on every time | attempted to rest he
forced me on by vigorous kicks. This
was the same fellow had given food
carrier in the day"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
MILWAUKEE, MAY
BUILD STEEL BRIDGE

Persistent but unconfirmed rumors
say that the Milwaukee is at work
on their steel bridge across the river.
The approaches will be built of
pi!ing to the danger point of being
taken out by ice, and steel spans
across the balance of the way with a
short steel pontoon draw to swing
open on the plan of the old.
The spans whereupon the piers are
to rest will be driven piles, around
which cofferdam will be placed and
all the water and loose sand pumped
out The piles will then be cut off
above the firm sand and the piers
built up with cement reinforced with
old rails.
A short steel span has been placed
in the bridge to be used az draw for
the present and work will continue
uninterrupted. Piling was driven en-
tirely across after the old .pontoon
was sunk.
Railway employees state that the
steel spans will no doubt be brought
from Kansas City from a bridge
which has recently been replaced by
a longer bridge.
The new bridge here will not be a
higher bridge but will be secure
enough to withstand the ice runs and
of course will not be affected by high
water since there will be nothing to
hold the drift which is responsible
for the bridge going out in the past
from high water.
Workmen have begun wrecking the
old pontoon which lies like a twisted
monster on the bank of the river
Chamberlain Register.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BEGINNING TO TUMBLE
The Germans are said to be buy

The Germans are said to be buying
American money in the neutral coun-
tries. The German leaders may lie
all they wish about German victories
but the people there are trying to get
hold of something that will have
some value in it after the war. In
addition to acquiring American mon
ey, the Germans are buying diamonds
and pearls which can be easily con-
cealed from the tax gatherer and
which the German citizen can take
with him without detection when he
leaves Germany. Slowly but pretty
definitely, the German people are be-
ginning to take a tumble.-Argus-
Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
THE GERMAN VAMPIRE

The German empire, better known
as the German vampire, embraces
900 square miles. but not single
square meal. Itcomprises four king
doms. six grand duchies and 2.S76. .53l
grand go@se-steps.
In outline and inclination it is high
ly irregular. On the east it bounds
Lenine. On the north it is bounded
BY the allied fleets and on the west
by General Haig.
The principal waterways of Ger
many are the seize and the Kiel cam
al. The high C's now under it's con-
Itrol are. confined to the opera house.
The Kislcana is used FOR exercise By
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
PRESIDENT PARDONs
SLEEPING SENTRIEs

Washington, May s.-P Presiden t
Wilson's clemency has been extended
to the four American soldiers court
martialed in France and sentenced to
die, two for being asleep at their
posts and two for disobedience of
orders.
1t was announced at the White
House that two had been given "free
and unconditional pardonsn and that
the sentences of the other two had
been commuted to three years at hard
labor at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
The youngest of the four men is but
Is years of age and the oldest 20.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Peter Mintener Lumber Co..
coal for court house. ..... q 90
l.. b. Albright & Co., case of
AhalCucS .....,. 90
ID. ). Thomson, trip to Zig.
ler's after CRATE, ETC., ,.... IL 90
(. 3. King, boarding. care and
room, Halvorson and Earring.
to'i ................... SO 90
John Ieseneman, dragging road 90
j. w. Grandle, acknowledge.
menus ............. 90
II. A. Telfair, groceriee, for
SOule ............. 7 m
A. 9. Satterlee. printing and
supplles ................. 10 Is
Daisy A. Solberg, STAN ps & 90
Joseph Stainer & Son, dipping
as per contract XIX m
Jack Kellar, road work ..... "a 90
Daisy Solberg. visiting schools
expense for same) ........ 81 90
On motion bid of Joseph Stainsr &
Son for building yards and dipping
vat, dreaming vats for same and plat
form for same, to be built on NEL
OF Section 26. Township Ill, r. 70.
said yards and dreaming vat to be com.
pleted not later than May 80, 1913.
The price to be paid for said work Co
be $500.
The bond of the National Guaranty
Abstract company in the sum Of
$4,000 was on motion approved.
The bond of Arthur Summer in the
sum of $500 for the faithful perform
ance of contract to do roadwork. was
on motion approved.
The bond of j. M. Burger in the
sum of $500 for the faithful perform.
ance of contract to do grading was on
motion approved.
Bond of c. II. Garrabrandt in the
sum OF $500 was on motion approved!
The petition of Mrs. Geneyieve T.
Waite for a reconsideration Of the ap-
praisement of land taken for road
purposes was granted and on motion
SAID land was appraised at S35 per
acre.
The following bills were presented
and ordered paid by warrant:
Il Lumley, commissioners
per diem and mileage. $685.. & 10
a q Stewart, commissioner
L per u,em and nai,ao1A IL 90
The board on motion adjourned,
sine die. j. P. ERICKSON,
County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

II d <.
The amount Of wheat for our Or
mics and allies is running sh ort.
The government and our various feds
eral food administrators are @ king
that all wheat on hand be se Mt to-
market and that no more be reta ained5
than is necessary for seeding; also
that no excess -four be kept on hand.
The amount is not to exceed TX lbs.
per week for period not exceeding
sixty days, It 10 very urgent that
we co operate with the various fed
eral authorities and that Ne help tos
make our farmers see tho Sreasonable-
ness Of marketing all wheat not nssd>.
ed for seeding. and Also that no a1
Cess aOur 10 stored. s.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
MARINE CORPS AGAIN
ASKS FOR RECRUITS

The Marine Corps has begun a new
drive for recruits to provide for the
recently authorized increase in the
corps. Recruiting has not been push
ed since August, when the Marine
Corps reached its full strength au.
thorized at that time, but more than
. 'nl'h men were enlisted in Anril-
In the Marine Corps Reserves and
National Navy Volunteers there are
now more than 10000 men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
OPERATE ROADS AT A LOSS

y e ~ E i
The first three months Of operation
of railroads under government con-.
troll shows net loss of million dol
lars. If the contemplated increase
IN wages, which ia to be made retro
active, goes into effect this sum will
be increased to considerable
amount. The interstate commerce
commission has repeatedly refused
permission to the roads for an in-
crease of freight rates, claiming 3
good rate of interest on Investments
was being secured. yet the govern :.
ment runs behind when 1t ass ums
control. One Of two things is sure
Either the roads we're not making
expenses or it costs q lot more to
operate them under government on
troll. @
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
SHOOTING
TOURNAMENT AT OMAHA

The Minks Shooting tournament
will be held in Omaha July 8. The
name of the tournament is derived
from the initials of the states repre-.
sented, viz: Missouri, Iowa, Nebras-
ka, Kansas and South Dakota. The
secretary ls H. S. Mcdonald, Omaha.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Pierre. S. D., May ii. 1918.

Pierre. S. D.. May IL, 1918.
The County Board of Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment had
on April 9th, 1918.
The members present. being: A. G..
Stewart, Il. B. German. and H. c..
Lumley. The following bills were
presented, allowed and ordered paid
by. warrant:
G. 3. Besancon. publishing mo-
Z. b. Albringht q CO.. case Of
soap =. ]. s %
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
DOCTORS ARE CALLED
FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Every able bodied doctor under 55
years of age who can pass the exam
nation is needed in the government
service, says MAJOR Jump Of the Sur
geon Generals staff in Washington,
who recently visited Omaha to attend
the annual convention of the Nebras-
ka State Medical association.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Sawed off, double barrel shotguns,
of the type used by stage drivers
against road agents in the days of
the "wild west" are said to have been
used with deadly effect by United
States troops in recent engagements
with Germans in France. About 10,-
600 of these old-time terrors, it is
said, were shipped recently to Gen.
Persbing at his special request.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

A total Of 1lS sick and wounded sol.
diers were returned to the United
States from France in the week end
ed April 26.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Since the storming Of Mount Kem-
mel, the Germans in Flanders have
taken 7,1)o prisoners, according to
Berlin reports.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Buffalo nickels, with the Indian g
head altered by an expert engraver
to a representation of the kaiser, are
being circulated in Hoboken, N. j.
and detectives are endeavoring TO
apprehend the distributors. A spik-
| ed helmet was put on the Indian g
head, an ear and an upturned mus
tache supplied, as we'll as a close
| fitting uniform. The distributors
gave them to newsboys for papers.
They have fired a Chicago Univer-
sity professor out of his job for fall
ing in love with young woman
whose husband is fighting in France,
which reminds us that there are bet
ter ways of showing ones patriotism
than by spending a great part of ones
tins comforting the lonely war wild
ows. 1t is just as easy to get Sin
Dutch" here as it is in Flanders, if
one resorts to hun methods -Yank-
ton Herald.
BY far the most striking news of
the week is the telegram from French
official sources saying the higher
command had information of the ap-
pearance at au early stage of a full
com pany of German boys the class
of 192o-aiready in the field after only
eight weeks training. 1t is much
the earliest call of men yet made
since the war began, These boys,
mt quite or just IS, are an index to
the drain of the present battle in
France.
President Wilson has issued a
proclamation designating the week
beginning May 20, as Rec Cross
Week, and calling upon the Ameri-
can people to contribute generously
|! to the second slOo, ,0Oo 900 war fund of
| the Americah Red Cross for the al
deviation of suffering among the
American troops in France.and their
dependents at home, and among the
| lighting forces and civilian popula-:
-tions Of the Allied countries. 4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

An additional credit of So .250, 900
has been extended to Belgium by the
United States, making total Of
$lo7, $4,000 loaned to that country,
and credits to all the Allies SIS, ,2ss,-
$50 600.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

America s khaki tide now flows in
to France in a volume not heretofore
approXimated. The United States is
literally dumping an army into
France" to use the word PRIMER
Lloyd George recently used in the
British House of Commons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

This is the time of year, observes
an exchange, when the old hen never
fails to get into your neighbor'o gar
den. You know the result. One
good scratching hen, in five minutes
can scratch up all the friendship that
has been growing between neighbors
for many years. Keep her home or
cut off her head.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Regulations for bread making in
Sweden permit only nine kinds, the
weight aud price being prescribed
by law. Only rye, wheat, barley or
oat -four may be used, and for ordin-
ary bread the use of butter, lard or
other fat, milk or cream is prohibited.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Owing to war conditions the de-
mand for fax is constantly increas-
ing Ii has been estimated that the
United States needs 2S, ,9O0,0 GOO bushels
for the army, navy and industries.
Last year we produced 9,000,0G0 BUSH
els. Linseed oil is an absolute neces-
sity. There Is no satisfactory substi-
tute
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

In its regulations governing the
price of wool, the War Industries
board allows dealers to make a charge
of 8 per cent of the selling price if the
wool is not graded, and So per cent
if graded. This commission is to
cover all storage, carriage and insur-
ance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-07
ARE WELL RECEIVED
American Troops Land With
Allies at ArchangeI.
Statement Outlining Plans of United
States Will Soon Be Issued
at Washington.

Kandalaska, Aug. 7.-Allied and
American troops have landed at Arch
angel. Members of the Russian Of
ficers' league were included in the first
detachment of the international forces.
The participation of the Americans
in the landing has been greeted en-
Enthusiastically in Northern Russia.
The people look upon the Americans
as a guarantee of the friendliness of
the Allies toward Russia.
The population of Archangel re-
ceived the troops with cheering. The
men debarked and advanced toward
Archangel, where already an anti
Bolsheviki revolution had taken place.
The leaders in this movement invited
the protection of the Allied troops.
March to Disclose Plans.
Washington, Aug. 7-Plans for the
organization and dispatch of the Amer.
ican military contingent to Russia to
cooperate with the forces of the Allied
nations in support of the Czecho.
Slovaks at Vladivostok are being
worked out by the army general staff
No jntimation as to the size of the
contingent has been given.
At the war department it was said
that by next Wednesday General
March, chief of staff, would be able to
give out statement of as much OF
the plans as safely may be disclosed
then. There is good reason to believe
General March's statement will dis,
close that 1t follows rather than pre-
cedes the action which has been de.
termined upon, at least in some OF
its leading features.