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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
B00TLECCER KING,
RED CAMERON, TO
Be GIVEN PAROLE
Papers Specify He Shall Avoid
All Evil Associations.
GOVERNOR EXPLAINS MOVE
Says He VIII Give Convicted
Man Chance to Make Good,

Governor Williams today announced
his intention 90 grant a paTolc to "Rcd"
Cameron, convicted Oklahoma CITY
hpotlcggcr who now is serving time on
the road gang in Oklahoma county.
The parole will be effective in March.
when Cameron will have served six
months OF his sentence
The conditions of lamcrons parole
are that he will abstain from using or
handling Intoxicating liquor; that will
he will not gamble or carry firearms
that he will not frequent pool halls that
he VIII avoid all evil ASSOCIATIONS and
in all respects -onduct himself as an
upright citizen.
Escapes Six Months.
As a result OF Governor Williams
parole Cameron will not have to serve
six months at hard labor TO which he
was sentenced by the district court OF
Oklahoma county.
He will, NowcyeS have to pay the
fines and costs assessed in the case
which amour in all to about $500.
Cameron is supposed to have been
member Of the big four in Oklaho-
ma Guy and one Of The. most notoriou,
gamblers and bootleggers in the state
In announcing his intention to grant
Cameron parole, Governor Williams
issued the following statement
Cameron "Humiliated."
The record shows that he was con
victed in two cases for violation of the
prohibitoty law, the conviction being ior
Similar crimes and the punishment be
ing $500 fine and SIX months imprison.
meht in each case. The prisoner ha,
written ME in his own handwriting a.
follows:
suffered the humility and dis
grace of being a convict My pun
ishmcnt has been sufficient. am
ready and wiling to make good If
You will only give me a chance My
friends are willing and ready TO
assist me in paying the entire
fines and costs which amount to
about $500 only ask for a pa
role that | may have a chance 10
convince you and the people of Ok
lahoma City that ! have rcpcntcd
and from now will live and be a law
abiding citizen humbly ask ths.
you give me- parole that may
return to my home and family,
| Imakc an honest living, support my
q, family and help win the war
As a rule in the Federal court ant
! many other jurisdictions where con.
ylCtions are for the same character oI
offensc, such sentences are made con
current and not cumulative In thi,
state the rule is the opposite havt
decided, after Red Cameron has ServeC
out one full jail sentence, TO wit, ST,
months, which will carry until sometime
in March, that will parole him iron
serving the other six months Iai
senteuce but require him to pay al
fines and costs.
This will be Salutary and will Civ,
him a chance to come back and bc ;
good citizen, and the state will hav,
this additional six months .lmprlSon
mcnt as hostage Tor the parole may b,
revoked at any time by me, which ha
been done in many instances where III,
parole was violated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
OIL MEN TO URGE
LOWER WAR TAXES

WASHINGTON Ian Represen
tauvcs Of the OIL gas and mining in
duSlrieS met here today to considC
plans for urging on congress al
amendment to the war excess profit
tax bill Inequalities IN taxation AZ,
,alddo have resulted from the provision
baslng reductions which corporation
are permitted to- make ON capital stock
instead oL on' invested capital
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
"ALLIES' SILENCE
SHOWS DISSENT

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 6--lhc entente
allies having failed To take advantage
oi the period OF ten days OF grace, have
by their silence rejected the program
oi peace without anhcxations and ~
IDENTITIES. the Ercmdenblatt Of Nf<ek
declares. The central powers no l6nger
are bound to the principles they set mp
for q general peace The entente pow
crs alone It says, now must be and are
responsible for the continuance OF tNc
u.lf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
ARMY OFFICERS SALARY
PAYS NO INCOME TAX

\ salary of 81 600 drawn by any army
officer is not liable for levy under the
state income tax law, according to an
opinion given state Auditor +, b.
Howard today by $ p Freezing, at
toruey general Freezing also advised
that no deductiaus coulG he made in
computing the amount OF money liable
for income tax Tor contributions 10
chnrehe, and charitable ORGANIZATIONS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
U. S. MEAT CONTROL
STORY IS DENIED

WASHINGTON, Jan State
menis that "the United States /, plan
ming TO have receivers take over and
run the packing business as reported
from Philadelphia. were denied TODAY
in an announcement by Franci, J.
Hcncy special counsel conducting the
federal trade commissions inyc,uga-
tlon into the meat packing industry,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
ENEMY ALIEN IS
INDIANA MAYOR

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Jan T.
Fred { Miller, alleged enemy alien
assumed office as mayor Of this llty
without opposition AT noon today At
that hour no word had been rcceiNl
as to the progrcs, OF Injunction pro-
cecdlng, begun at Valparaiso by per.
son, who objected to the installation OF
German" mayor There was mo- dis
,tIsr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
Two AMERICANS Die
IN AIRPLANE SMASH

WASHINGTON, Jan. deaths of
Lieut.. William s. Ely and Sergeant
George H. Houdek, in an aI'plane acci-
dent in France, were reported today by
General Pcrshing. Ely lived in Ro.
chester N. Y, and Houdck in Chicago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
RAILROADS ASKED
HOW MUCH MONEY
NEEDED IN 1918
Government VIII Assist in fl
naNsing Transportation

WASHINGTON, Jan, .7,--As tn,
first step in government assistance ol
railroad financing, presidents Of rail
roads were requested by Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Daniels 10
day to telegraph him Immediately the
amount Of capital required for this
years, also for the first six months OF
the year
Must Tell Use sof Fund
This action was taken at tho drtc-
tion OF Director General McAdoo
Railroad president, were asked to de
tail the precise purposes for which
funds will he needed 10 meet maturing
,ccurltlc, mo, ,alrcady provided for, to
pay for improvements bctlermcnts and
construction work already contracted
for partially finished. Roads were re-
qvcstcd ako 10 show what portion Of
improvements already started can be
stopped now without dctriment
Earnings Ordered Reported.
The interstate commetce commission
taday also ordered railroads to report
their earnings for the year ending June
90 1917, to show the necessary figures
for establishing the Standard return,
provided in the pending railroad bill
Without this order railroads would re.
port for the calendar year of l9lh The
commission today started new sur
very Of rolling stock by ordering rail.
roads and private car owners to report
the number and kind oi cars owned
and leased and their condition
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
Tom Randolph, of
St. Louis 'Banksy
Dies of Apoplexy

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Tom Randolph,
chairman Of the board Of directors Of
the National Bank OF Commerce Of g.
Louis, died at his home here today
OF apoplexy
Mr.. Randolph was born In Rome,
Tenn. and began his career as bank
messenger in Sherman, TeVaS In
1874 he became bank cashier, and in
1876 he was made president of the Mcr-
chants x Planters National Bank OF
Sherman, Texas
In 1908 he was made president Of the
Commonwealth Trust company Of St.
Louis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07


National bank deposits in Oklahoma
City with The exception Of the State
National bank on December 81, the date
set for reports OF conditions issued to
day showed decrease Of SS09S5O267
since November ~, the date OF the last
previous call for statement Bankers
attributed the decrease to the law OF
bank averages, as most OF the banks
show a decrease at this time Of the
year, due to people drawing out money
for the holidays, taxes and corpora
tions usually declaring dividends at
that time OF the year
No CAN by State,
State Banking Commissioner J. d
Landlord decided not to call for re.
ports OF the condition Of state bank,
because reports lad been made showing
their condition on November 70.
The only national bank showing al
increase was the Farmers National
which showed IN j. 'rcaSe in deposits
Of Tl ,5a46l
Decrease is Natural
William Nee, president OF the SC.
curity National bank and of the Okla
homa City clearing house, SAID that th'
decrease is usual al that time OF The
year, and that the deposits IN the bank
have already Increased large amount
The following table gives the de
posts OF Oklahoma City nationa banks
with the exception Of the State Nationa
on Decymber 81 and on November ~
the date of the previous statement;
Dec. 81. Nov 20
American Narl N,92l01t 6 Sll,Slt3IS Y
Farmers Natl 3ES3,0 ,007 81 3.5ll ,5O2 4
Security Natl 5,7ls,56202 6.3lg,glI? !?
Okla Stocky ds-- 3,76O, ,503u i,3l5,7521
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
Rising Temperature
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsT-Falr tonight and
Tuesday, with rising temperature.
STATE FORECAST Tonight and
Tuesday, falr, with rising temperature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
Receiver Asked for st. Louis Trsmwsy

RtCtIVtT HNktu IVI n1' bVuIb fEa#Nsy'
ST. LOUIS, Jan, Application
wa, made in the federal district court
here today ior the appointment OF q re-
ceiyer for the United Railways Of 81
Louis, the local and suburban and
traction line,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07
BANK DEPOSITS
OF CITY SHOW
LARGE DECREASE
Much Money Drawn Out for
Christmas Gifts,
STATE ISSUES NO CALL
FaunerS National Continues
to Increase Deposits,

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE
Comptroller of the currency today
issued a call for the condition OF
all national banks of the United
States at the close Of business Mon
day, Dec. 81.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-07

U2,os3. .OsS rs $40 .OS1 .59l.2.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
KAISER CALLS BOYS
OF Il TO TRENCHES
Allies Estimate German Loss
Since March II at 100000.
CONFIDENCE IN OUTCOME
RuthlessIy Wasting Men To Make
Small Gains-Washngton Officials
Confident Of Result, Though
Situation May Be Perilous.
sv';Tri.rs'

Washington.-To meet the drain
that the duel of death imposes on her.
Germany is moblizing youths born
during the first half of 1900-barely
is years old-says Entente official re-
ports.
Her entire 1919 class has already
been called out. Loss of men is dis
regarded in making the gains thus
far obtained.
And, while the loss of Scissors plus
other German gains makes the situa-
tion more perilous for the Allies,
American and Allied military men still
look with confidence upon the final out
come There still was doubt that the
Soissons.Rheims smash is intended as
Germany's major thrust. While it may
be major, with Paris as its objective.
the wooded terrain ahead makes it
appear doubtful that the German Gen
eral staff so planned.
Secretary of War Bakers comment
that the present smash is extensive
and furious" ably characterizes it.
Yet there are signs that the next few
days will see a slackening of the Ger
man punch and a stiffening of the
Allied forces through reinforcement.
Germany is, as before, sacrificing
men ruthlessly for territory. Figures
of present losses are vague and unsat-
isfactory, but official French reports
that the cost was over 100000 men
since the offensive started March 81.
One hundred and eleven divisions in
Picardy and so in Flanders were de-
noralized and had to be reorganized
in these two half-successes and il is
estimated that counting repetitions
the equivalent of 26O divisions were
then thrown in.
No German divisions were with
drawn from the fight until they had
lost at least 1000 men, the officials
here declare.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
At Right Bank OF Marine.

London.-The Germans in their
Champagne offensive in France have
now reached the right bank of the
River Marine, on l0-mile front.
The statement says that the Ger
mans have not yet entered Chateau
Thierry, but that they are attacking
heavily there ana TO the northward.
The announcement, which is said to
express the opinion Of the General
STAFF, continues:
"The situation around Rheims is
not quite clear, but If It is not already
lost II seems clear it must fall very
soon.
"A new Development Is the German
attempt to extend their attacks to the
east of Rheims, where they were re-
ported to be attacking, but no further
details have yet been received"
The statement reads:
"On our left wing, in the region
of the lower Ailette, the Germans
have continued their pressure. Our
troops have broken all enemy attacks
in the region of Blerancourt and west
Of this locality. The enemy, who had
succeeded in crossing the Oise east
of Sempigny, was repulsed on the
right bank of the river.
"The principal effort of the enemy
has been in the sector of scissors and
further to the south in the direction Of
Neuilly st. Front. To the west of Sois-
sons our troops have delivered vieor-
Gus counter.attacks and have arrested
all the enemy's efforts, inficting very
severe losses. The enemy was unable
to make any progress in this direction.
On the other hand, the enemy has
been able to win some ground to the
west of the road from Scissors 20
Chateau Thiery and in the direction
of this town he has passed Oulchy-La.
Vile and Oulchy-Le-Chateau.
"In the center weak German forces
have reached the north bank of the
Malne between Charteves and Joul-
gonne. On our right the situation Is
unchanged, as we'll as to the north
west and to the north OF Rheims.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
GERMANS LIKELY
To DIG IN NOW
March Believes They Have
Attained Present Objective.
NEXT DRIVE TO BE PARIS
Necessity OF Rushing Troops To
France Emphasized-2O0,O Sent
In May-Larger Number To
Go In June.

Observation-Disclosures of the Sen.
ate Military Committee, at their week.
ly conference with War Department
officials, were told by General March
acting chief of staff, that opinion here
Is that the Germans have reached
their present objective-the Marne-
and that they probably now will dig in
and prepare for a later drive, per.
haps on Paris.
With the Germans within As miles
of Paris, the situation, the senators
were told, is serious. Military ex.
perts here, they were advised, are
unit in realizing the danger zone
fronting the Allies.
The senators were told that the
rapidity Of the German advance since
their offensive began lats week was
unexpected by virtually all Allied mil.
itary experts. Twenty German diyi,
sions, it was said, We're thrown against
seven of the Allies. The territory
taken during the last few days mad
been regarded as easily defended and
a comparatively small force had been
left to hold it,
Success Of the enemy was ascribed
by the War Council largely to i'm.
proved use of gas shells. Although
few new types of gas offensive have
been developed the senators were
told, the Germans are employing for.
mer types to much better advantage,
using nine-inch gas shells, to Shell
territory from seven to eight miles
back of the Allied lines. This, il
was explained, forced an extensive
retirement. The French, it was said,
found their second line, eight miles
to the rear, untenabe.
Present enemy successes and pros.
pective renewal of the offensive, the
senators were informed, emphasizes
the necessity for urgent transporta.
tion of American forces abroad The
schedule for shipment of men in NAV
was exceeded, the senators were told.
More than 100000 Americans-and
these exceeding the usual ratio Of
lighting men, Which has been GO per
cent.-were sent. In June it is planned
to send even larger numbers with larg,
er percentage of combatant troops.
None of the Americans, the Mill.
tary Committee was advised, will be
sent into active service until after
expiration of at least 80 days further
training abroad.
Great Improvement in production Of
aircraft, ordnance and other war ma.
terials was reported TO the senators
The airplane situation, it was said
has reached a stage of substantial
production, both OF planes and en-
gines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
U. S. TROOP SHIP SUNK.
U-Boat Gets The Lincoln On Return
Trip.

Washingtoh.-Loss of the home
ward.bound American transport Pres
ident Lincoln was reported by Vice
Admiral Sims. The message was
brief, merely stating that the vessel
was torpedoed at 10,40 A. NJ, and
went down an hour later 1t made no
mention of casualties.
The President Lincoln was big
former passenger liner of the Ham
burg-American Line. She was one of
the German ships taken over by the
United States at the declaration of
war The vessel registered $1,000
tons.
The Navy Department announce
ment of the sinking follows:
"The Navy Department has received
a dispatch from Vice-Admiral Sims
stating that the United States steam
ship President Lincoln was torpedoed
and sank an hour later. The vessel
was returning from Europe. No fur
ther particulars have been received. u
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
PERsHINGS MEN
STRIKE HARD
"A
American Take Offensive on
Wide Front.
MARKS A NEW STAGE IN WAR
Allies Delighted-Two Americans Cap.
tured Give Germans Chance
To Report American
Prisoners.

Observation-Disclosures troops in
Picardy attacked on front of one and
quarter miles, captured the village
of Cantigny, took 200 prisoners and
inflicted severe losses in killed and
wounded on the enemy, says General
Pershing's communique made public
at the War Department. The Amer
ican casualties were relatively small.
The statement follows
I'm Picardy our troops attacking on
front of one and one fourth miles
advanced our lines and captured the
village of Cantigny. We took 200 pris-
oners and inflicted on the enemy
severe losses in killed and wounded.
Our casualties were relatively small.
Hostile counter-attacks broke down
under our fire.
"In Lorraine and in the Woevre
artillery of both sides continued ac-
tive. Early in the day our aviators
shot down a hostile machine"
Two lone Americans gave the Ger
mans an opportunity to mention the
capture of prisoners from American
regiments" in the German official COM
munication.
One of the Americans is missing
in Picardy and one in the Luneville
sector. These are the only men re-
ported missing.
British Army in France-The Amer
lean troops on the French front, near
Montdidier, delivered an attack against
the German positions, fought their
way through all detectives, including
the village of Cantigny, and captured
140 prisoners.
The American attack was along a
two-kilometre front, and it seems to
have taken the hard.hitting Ameri-
cans just about three.Quarters of an
hour to complete their conquest,
which included that amount of terri
tory, as well as the village of Can
tigny-an exceptionally short time for
such an operation.
This remarkably fine showing comes
as a fitting companion piece to the
brilliant work done by the United
States soldiers in repulsing an enemy
assault made against them in the
same region. One American division
was attacked at that time, and the
gray coats met with a complete re-
versal at all points.
This attack was not a heavy one,
however, and was easily dealt with
by the Americans who had the situa.
tion well in hand at all times.
Word of these two victories have
added much to the very favorable i'm.
preston which the American troops
already have created along the Brit.
ish front II was a foregone con.
clusion that the Germans would make
the newest of the Allies along this
front the object Of an attack, in an
attempt TO push them back and there.
by create feeling that they had
formed a weak link in the defending
chain.
The general opinion of the way in
which these American troops have
handled themselves in the last few
days seems TO be summed up in
comment made by a French laison
officer.
Magnificent" he exclaimed with
delight. THAT is the sort of stuff we
will give the Boche."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
AMERICAN FLIER CAPTURED.
His Machine Came Down In No Mans
Land.

American Army in France. - An
American aviator was captured by the
Germans after his machine had fallen
into No Mans Land. The fight in
which the Americans machine was
damaged took place when five Amer.
lean pursuit machines engaged with
a German aerial squadron while pro-
tecting a party of British bombers who
were returning from a raid. Two Of
the enemy machines were shot down
and another was forced to land out of
control.
The Americans airplane came down
between the lines. He was immediate
ly covered by German rihemen and or.
dered to walk into The enemy trenches,
which he did with his hands above his
head,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
NOW HOLLAND PROTESTS.
New German Prize Rules lmperil
Dutch Shipping.

Amsterdam.-Holland has protested
against the modification of the Ger
man prize law of April "a, according
to statement maze by Foreign Min.
lister Loudon in the Chamber. The
Minister said that despite the German
offer to make exceptions and provide
conditional safeguards in certain
cases, the revised rules imperiled
Dutch shipping.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
100000 MORE IN JUNE.
Number OF Selects Called Depends On
Movement Abroad.

Washington.-Ohicial announcement
was made that 2SO,OOO men will be
called to the colors during June. They
will be ordered to report June "a, but
It has not yet been determined to what
camps they can be assigned, so the
list of apportionments is for the pres
ent being withheld.
The quota is based on estimates Of
the space available for the men in
camps and cantonments. If the rate
of shipments of troops across again is
raised still more men may he called.
In any event, the probabilities are
that enough men will be called for
special service to round the number
out to 100000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
AMERICANS WILL DO 1T.
Settlement OF War Rests With U. S.,
SAYS Roosevelt.

milwaukee, Wis.-"We've got one
grand duty-to put the war through
to a Knockout" said Colonel Roose-
veit, speaking here under the auspices
of the National Security League. This
war is going TO be settled by the
lighting Americans who will take the
burden off the shoulders of our Al.
lies"
The Colonel made an appeal to
mothers of German birth or parentage
to bring their children up as Ameri-
cans and to educate them in this
country. He declared there was no
place in America for any language
save english Foreign-language pub.
lications, he said, should be given a
reasonable time to discontinue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
THIRD SHIP IN THREE WEEKS
Texas Yard Launches Lone STAR q
Ferris Type Vessel.

Beaumont, Texas.-The steamsh'p
Lone Star, built by the Lone o'a'
Shipbuilding Company for the EIlie'
gency Fleet Corporation was launcneu
Saturday. The program was
charge of the Daughters of the Amer
can Revolution This is the third re-
ris type vessel launched at Beauilon,
for the Government within tni'
,yo~i-.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
MRS. STOKES GIVES BAIL.
Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison, She
Will Make Appeal.

Kansas City, Mo.-Mrs. Phelps
Stokes, wealthy New York Socialist
will retain her liberty under $4,000
bond, pending preparation of bill OF
exceptions by her attorneys, who will
appeal her case in the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals. Mrs. Stokes
was sentenced to serve 10 years in
the Missouri State Penitentiary fol.
lowing her conviction on May 13, on
an Indictment charging violation Of
the Espionage act. Judge Van VaIken'
burgh granted the defense 60 days in
which to file its bill Of exceptions.