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Newark post., 1918-12-25
Christmas the Real
Children's Day

The message of Christmas is love:
Its emblem is radiant, thankful, con-
tented childhood. Without love and
without children there could be no real
Christmas. The form might survive
but the substance would be lacking.
Unhappy must be the adult who
cannot make himself a child again IN
spirit at the Yuletide. For Christmas
Is the universal children's day. Men
and women are superfuous except as
they make themselves partners with
those whom the day glorifies.
Let US. then, lay aside the affecta-
ton and arrogance of manhood ana
womanhood and be children again.
Let us adopt their point of view ana
put ourselves in their places-ln the
Newark post., 1918-12-25
EXTENSIVE PLANS TO
FIND WORK FOR SOLDIERS
LINK UP NATIONAL AND LOCAL EFFORTS
RIG AFTER-THE-WAR PROBLEM I'M ppocrcc ~
SOLUTION

With the cooperation of the ma
-:oral welfare organization, the
government agencies interested in
Capitalization, and local commun-
~, organization of all kinds, the
rn;ted States Employment Service
: establishing a Bureau for Re-
+1rning Soldiers, Sailors, and War
Workers in every city and town in
+he United States. 1t also has
Stationed qualified representatives
IN all army camps and posts in this
country to acquaint soldiers with
+he facilities for assisting them to
suitable employment after they
leave camp.
The reconstruction program Of
the Employment Service links up
an national and local efforts, both
Governmental and private, and
centralizes in every community,
through these local bureaus, all
information as to proper openings
in industry, commerce, and agri-
culture available to the nation S
fohters and war workers. 1t Calls
for assisting them to the best work
the country can give them, the in
divjduars qualifications being
considered, and for sending as
MANY men as possible to the farms.
Since most soldiers are expected
TO 60 to their home communities
and should be encouraged to do
so-the task of aiding them in
finding work is primarily a COM
Newark post., 1918-12-25

1ilonity responsibility, and the
rocal bureaus enable it's DISCHARGE
Program Adopted by Department
Inc program has been approved
ana adopted by the Secretaries of
the War, Navy, Interior, Com
mefce, Agriculture, and Labor De-
partment sitting ais the members of
the Council of National Defense
IN tne same capacity, these cabinet
olllclals most concerned with de-
mo'blllzation have taken stems tn
Keep intact the field machinery of
the defense council so that it NAV
De utilized by the Department of
Labor and it's Employment Service
IN carrying out the replacement
program. Their action brings to
the Employment Services aid a
total of $4,000 local units, among
them being the State councils. d..
ooo community councils, and 16,.
700 Women's organizations.
Inc agents OF the welfare organ.
lzatlon's i'm the army camps will as
s.st the representatives of the EN-
ployment Service in advising sol
diers as to employment seeking
and their agents on homebount
transports will perform the same
service. The local units of these
organizations are being instructed
not to do amy placing in their com
munlties but to work through thu
local community bureau for re
turning soldiers.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
St. Nicholas in Camp

Twas the night before Christmas and
all through the camp
Not A sound could be heard but the
sentry's tramp, tramp.
The bows were all sleeping quite snug
in their hunks
With occasional snoring in good solld
chunks.
Some were a-dreaming of homes far
away
And mothers preparing for the worlds
holiday;
Others of sweethearts and what they
might send
To brighten the day and happiness
lend
When all of a sudden there rose such
a cIatter,
All sprang up to see what the world
was the matter;
They rushed toward the trenches eX-
pecting the Boches,
Aching to give them some rather
IDuSH
When what to their wondering eyes
should appear
But a convoy deep loaded with Christ
mastde cheer
Parcels and boxes and everything
good
While high on the pile old st. Nicholas
stood,
Allowing and smiling, and beck'ning
to all
And easily looking as though he might
fall.
His face was familiar to all within
sight,
He was given no challenge, so great
was delight.
With a wink of his eye and twist of
his head
He gave all to know they had nothing
to dread,
For pausing moment, he went
straight to work,
And selecting a package he gave 1t a
jerk
And sent it a-fying while calling a
name,
As the boy it was sent to was answer
ing the same;
Then to one and another parcel ne
gave,
Till each hut was still as newly made
grave
As the boys filled with joy at the gifts
they received,
Rugged him and kissed hi
Rugged them and kissed them, as
though they believed
Those gifts were most human. And
Santa looked on
Tight gripping his wheel and footing
his horn,
Still bowling and smiling; then turned
to the right
And said "Merry Christmas" and "to
all good night"
Newark post., 1918-12-25
Curfew Disturbed Slumbers

Can you tell NE what they ring that
bell for at $3.50 every EVENING"" a
doughboy asked of Y. M. C. A. sec
retary in an English camp.
Newark post., 1918-12-25
House Coats

Just imagine the look Of SURPRISE the
smile Of joy on his face, when,
on Christmas morning, he discovers
among his gifts, a nice House Coat.
He has, then visions Of long winter
evenings, when he can don his gift
and prepare to enjoy his favorite
book or cigar
Special Holiday Prices,
$500 to $500 each.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
half Of STATE
QUOTA IN SIGHT,
SAYS PHILLIPS
Early Reports From All Parts
Of State Are Encouraging.

One-half OF Oklahoma's total Liberty
Loan quota is now in sight" il was
stated this morning by L. Z. Phillips,
chairman OF the state Liberty Loan
campaign committee.
This estimate, Mr.. Phillips explained.
Is based upon early reports iron eoun-
ty chairmen and individuals in nearly
every section OF the state, showing un-
precedenied interest and enthusiasm in
this drive.
Drouth Area Patriotic.
One OF the most encouraging reports
received At state headquarters eaIns
this morning iron Jefferson county
where crops Of every kind were hter'
ally burned up in the droufh and where
business Of every character Is general
" depessed.
"Notwithssanding this" the repori
stated, "ous people are loyal 10 the core
and we will do our full duty"
"Such reports ~ this. which we are
receniGg every day, furnish an index
TO tie general feeling ~ Oklahoma
and Il IS such reports upon which We
base the estimate that one-haif the
quota now Is in sight" said Chairman
Phillips.
worksn Here Busy. 4
To-day aud tomorrow Is the time oi
most importance TO the Liberty Loan.
said W. ]. Petite as he stopped for q
moment amid the hustle and hustle al
Liberty Loan headquarters today. The
tco~,Inssa On pass q. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
SCIENTISTS WlL
kID CHANCELLOR,
VOTE DECIDES
Liberal Reichstag Group t
Help In Reform.

BERNE, Switr., Oct. 4-rhe social
ISIS and social democratic groups Of
the German reiehs,ss have announced
their unanimous agreement. with the
exception oi seven votes, to participate
In the organization Of q new German
government under the ehancellorship
Of Prince Maximilian Of Baden.
Speakers At the meeting said the
prime had struggled enereeticAlly
since ths beginning Of the war for the
fe-estabIishment of peace by concllia-
ton and the democrstiraticn Of thu
regime IN Germany. N
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

PARIS. Oct l-Freneh troops in the
St. Quentin region have advanced cas-,
OF Lesdins, says the war office state
ment today.
American and French troops in
Champagne have made further advances
northwest Of Blanc Mont and Medeah
farm. tl
North and northwest Of Rheims the
French have increased their gains some
what and improved their positions Ia
the region Of Betheny. N
French forces In the Champagne have
captured Orieoil and Bemont Chateau
northeast Of Somme-Py. Blanc Mont. Z
position Of considerable tactical i'm
portanee vas taken from the Germans
by the Americans and French
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
u. S. Completes
100 Vessels
In Scpternbez

WASHINGTON. Oct. Alone hun.
dred sesgoine vessels. torty-six slee
and fifty-four wood, Aesresatine y0i,
<J5 gross tons, were completed In Am.
iesn shipyards during September ant
uvigafion. In addition, seventy non
ssagoIne vessels ot 7Qj7 eress tom
were built during the zane period. Dur
inG the nine months ended Sept q, IN
tolal OF seasoing and non ssAscine YES.
seIs buiIt was i,ss7, of i.77z1N gross
tons. n Al AZ s,.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
All Gains Held by Haig

LONDON, Oct 4-Cerman forces
last night delivered counter attacks on
Gouy and lie Catelet, midway between
Cambria and St Quentin, Field Mar
shal Haig announced today that the
enemy assaults had been beaten off.
British forces pursuing the retreat.
ing Germans in the Lens region have
reached the railway east OF Lens. Field
Marshal Haig announced in the official
statement today. To the southeast the
British have made progress between
Oppy and Msrieourt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

nights French official statement. II
was not made known. however. that
American forces had effected the cap.
ture. Americans here are evidently CO.
operating with General Gouraud's
French army in the Champagne. push
ing the attack on the left. Blanc Mont
Is more than three miles northwest Of
Somme-Py, while the captured farm lie1
Just TO the cast
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Smashing of Base Is Seen
As Part of Allied Plan to
Carry War to Austria

WASHINGTON, Oct 4-Destrue-
tiou by entente naval forces Of the Aus
trian base At Durarro Is believed to be
closely linked up with the allied plans
for pushing their advance through
Nscedonia. ~
Concentration in the Adriatie Of ma
val units sufficiently strong to under
take such AN sxpioh. lnsvy meu say,
means virtual barrage has been
termed 20 push the Austrian Submarine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

miles on twenty mile front and east Of
the Bois Grenier arc within six mile.
OF the outer walls OF the fortress OF
Lille. Meanwhile the British and Bel
gians in Flanders arc widening tie
salient east OF Ypres. which threatens
the German positions on the coast and
the network OF railroads west q Chent.
nstrsst oHn on.
There arc no indications that the Ger
mani have halted their retirement IN
the Lille salient The enemy is sill
several miles west Of the Deule canal.
which runs from north OF Armentieres
through Lille to north Of Lens. and
which probably will form part d tts
German defense system before Lille,
II IS not probable the Germans will
give up Lille without heavy fighting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

flotillas TO the north, relieving allied
transports supplying the Balkan forces
Of much Of the danger they have faced.
and clearing the Albanian coast so as to
permit the establishment there OF new
base for the landing OF men and ma
terial. This would materially reduce
the allied communication lines which
now run far TO the south to Saloniki
and Crecjan ports. and may be a par,
OF the program for preparing direct
attack .upon Austria. .s,l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

Tanks Big Factor.
With the British in the open country
northeast Of St. Quentin and the cav
airy and tanks pouring through the
breach. the German positions about
Cambria and Laon win become most
precarious. Through the opening Ia
the line Marshal Foch would be able 20
throw troops to take both Cambria and
Laon In the rear.
Six Miles From Lii<.
IVES, Of Lille the British eontinus
to press the Germans eastward while
extending their line south Of Lens 10
Maricouft, where a good advance also
has been made. Between Lens and Ar
mentieres the British have moved for
ward an average OF more than three
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Associated Press Summary.

Northeast Of ST. Quentin the British cavalry today
ported fighting the open country beyond the Hndenburg
line after the infantry pushed ahead five miles since Monday
From Lens northward and from Rheims eastward to the
Agonne the allies continue to send back the German anks
smashing attacks.
Hole Five Miles Wide.
The breach driven through the German deeses south OF
Beaureyor front Of five miles To the north the British
pungng forward eassouheast from lie Catee while on
the south the French attacking successfully between Seque-
hart and Lesdins
No Let.Up in Pressure.
The German resistance bitter but there has been no let
up in the strong allied pressure In the fighting this area
Thursday Field Marshal Hags captured four thousand
prao e p
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Z. n q 4 WolKn
has BEEN A1IaS1

WASHINGTON, Oct <--The state
department sssss%:", ,"s,,.., was ,s,.sd 10; ss ss
derson, the American Y. n C. A.
vorkes, arrested BY the bolsheviki IN
Moscow, was released S<pt.N Is. The
Dispatch said Anderson wcnld soon
leave Moscow for Sweden
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Austrians in Albania Flee in Disorder
AS Allied Fleet Smashes Durazzo Base
Bets Offered
War Will End
By New Year

NVEW YORK, Oct. O. Betting
IN in the Wall street district ol
I" v the probable duration Of the
war was somewhat more active tc
day. A customer of a Wall street
brokerage house offers to make the
following wagers in connection with
the war He will bet 81 900 against
$500 tina, Turkey will sue for peace
before October IS. $1,000 against
$1,000 that Austria will suspend hos
iilities by Thanksgiving day, and
$1,000 against $500 that the war
will be over by January !. 1917.
II is stipulated that any or all OF
these bets must be made in fourth
Liberty loan bonds,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
btoIt leftlLL
On. TURK soon, .
LEADER SAYS
Allied Commander Promises
Complete Victory.

SAL0NIKI, Oct. 1--WE will sosn
direct our blow, At Consta.,inosle and
the vanquished Turk will be thrown
once and tor all into Asia declared
General Frsnehet d'Espersy, allied
commander, in replying to demon
stfation today. ~ ~ =. 'f''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Flu Will Retard
Troop Shipments;
1900, 600 Are Over

WASHINGTON. Oct t--Amsrield
troops abroad now number l0W.00U
members Of the house military con-
mitsee were Informed tcdsy Il their
weekly conference q the war Depart
fpent ~ p
Spanish influens. In camps ,nd can.
sonments tiIl rttard shiprsenb some
whal IN the immediate future, they
were told. the department having
sdopted the policy Of not sending any
nsen cverseas WHO have BEEN exposed
o. show syapsca,s q ne disease.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Car Vr,ct Rurt, "a,

KANSAS CITY, No, Oct, 4,--Twen.
,y-eisht persons were injured when =
street car LEFT the track a curve In
the nostheus part of the city today.
The car cleared the rails, and turned
on he eide IN the stfec.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Yas,k Avlaiosu
6pelb Iol Ioyvno

S%RI4THHw1tSsST. %ITHH 1SS 1Sta|s 81 y| $,
-Americsa svisoee> ~ ~ r.
mary BuxiersA y
Etaln, Assville ~ o1 - "
droppsd shiry-seego ~ -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
y, :|'n ! IN,

: Tulsa. Ctls.. 0ts l--Fer tAsssc.
- :: =: -: ,; 49, 'ss ~ ,is., ~: ~.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
'''''''s ] !: s;''s ~ ~.

The' eouny Liberty Loan louoIlttee
J! spspl!ng 70 tlw business houlss q
m city lot typewsising Qsedlbos Up
I'D sad vssios sortS 6l elesieal vork.
cisn fsspsssss . hss1ls * 'wosi.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

AMSTERDAM, Oct 4--,Ths rurkish
minIsesf Il ~ irtefies H. reslsned,
aeeosdins 70 : censtsntIasps msssssl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

BLUE SAYS CloSE
AL PUolN PLACES
10 caEOk "FlU''

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.--The only
way TO stop the spread Of Spanish in
ilueura Is TO close churches. schools
thesters and public institutions IN ev-
cry community where the epidemic ha,
developed, IN the opinion OF Surgeon
General Blue Of the public health serv-
ice.
There is no way to put nation
wide closing order into effect said DR.
BIue today. Il hope that those havina
proper authority will close all public
gatherings places II the community is
threatened with the epidemic"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

,,sT, LOUIS 81 cospsssl' pl Gas.
eDeslyed 4 : i.Ii a fQoo ises this
ecsrl1g Sssced Lieyt osrr s Can
- u Naples, Tsxsa wss serioasly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
Gains in Champagne
Scored BY Americans
supporting French
Pershing Reports Capture of Important
Hill Positions NO Let-Up in Marshal
Foch's Pressure on Entire West Front

PARIS Oct 4Grssk continuing press
doa following the Bulgarian evacuation They Sefes this
ing and have occupied the Dem Hisssr pass
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

Pershing Reports New Gains

WASHINGTON. Oct. 4--Capture Of
Blanc Mont Medeah farm and other
positions in Champagne, was reported
today by General Pershing in his COM
munique for Thursday. announcing fur
ther gains BY the American forces
fighting with the French.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
New York Report.

NEW YORK. Oct. 4.--New cases OF
influenza total i60S and i8s new cases
Of pneumonia were reported during the
twenty -four hours ending al 10 a m
today Deaths numbered lh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04

More thar i.UOO ps ~.
ea YESTERDAY by tie Br.isa IL their
operations north OF ST. Quentin.
East OF Lens. British advanced
troops have reached the general line
OF Vendin-le-viedil Winsles, Berclsu,
Fournes and Houplines. N,
The point OF the British wedse n
the region north Of 81. Quentin had
been pushed At the end OF Yesterdays
lighting to the high ground . mile east
Of Sequehart The British are hold-
ing this ground, having repalsed
counter attack. ff n
- r WI.
visions and have fought with the ut.
most tenacity.
Allied forces are daily nearing shs
laterd railways which permit Tire ene-
my TO move his reserves from point 70
point. During the past two DAYS sho
advance Of the allies has made ihe
route from the Arsonns along ne Aiss
valley useless. except By nikM. ~
next line Of communicifion " weIvs
miles to the north. "" :
In this sector. howsver, The alIies
have 10 deal with tie Goranan csown
pripce who dces not dsSife b h ~
first German conmandsr 10 rive ~
order 10 retreat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-04
BRITISH FORCES
BREAK THROUGH
entire SYSTEM
Whippet Tanks and Arnored
Cars Advance,
CAVALRY IS AT LIBERTY
German Positions MenaCed
by Moving HOrSemen,
BY The Associated Press.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
THE ST. QUENTIN SECTOR, Oct.
4eABritish forces broke through the en-
tir Hindenburg defense system in the
neighborhood Of Fresnoy Thursday.
As soon as the break had been made
cavalry forces swept through. being
followed closely by "whippet' tsnks
an armorei cars.
According to reports which are con
sidered reliable. the village Of Fresnoy
NseH was taken soon afterward.
Allied airplanes which have been
flying low over the country in the rear
Of the Hindenburg line, report tina,
there are only one or two thinly-held
and hurriedIy built trench lines il
front OF the advancing British.
Perfect Cavalry Country.
This Is a perfect cavalry country and
with this force free behind the eneuy's
lines, the entire German positions north
and south OF 81. Quentin are grsvely
menaced. After the cavalry and tanks
had passed into the open country be,
hind the Hindenburg line. infantry and
masses Of machine gunners poured
through the break. This force Is TAX
ing positions and the Germans who
have held their lines IN the defensive
system are ia danger OF being cut oil
The enemy appears TO be in full
flight north Of the break IN the hne.
Allied pssrols hsvs penetrated further
into Cambria frcm which the Germans
asn to ~ wishdfswins.
DrpsA frssps Ussl.
Thee ~ Iiobtiae Of the most dest
| psrile charaet<f btfsre the last line Of
| defense vas snashed Fresh troops
which had not been in the earlier tight
V here were poured into the bsttle.
Prospect Hill, strong enemy posi-
tion, vas taken BY storm.
An immense number of Germans
were killed during the fight. Many
trenches were turned into shambles
in less time than h takes to ell IT,
During the afternoon the Germans
delivered q terrific counter attack
against Cuoy and Le Csteiet Uneon-
firmed reports say they gained slight
iy here. but their advantage was short
lived.
New British attacks were launched
and desperate lighting Is still in prog
ress. ~
Many Prisoners Taken.
Prisoners from ten German divisions
and iorty-one battalions were captured
today, Regiments which came into the
line from Flanders and Verdun have
been identified
Last available air reports are to the
effect that the advancing British troop,
are slx thousand yards beyond the
Beaurevoir line Machine gunners IN
large numbers are said to have poured
through III breach In the Hindenburl
sysssm sboard motor buses. Many o.
these vehicles are double e-decked witch
used 10 run on the streets Of Lond ,n
They are able to follow the esvalr,
closely.