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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
UTILITIES BOARD
ASKS SHOWDOWN
|. ON RATE PROTEST
Nothing But Interview With
McAdoo win Be Satisfactory.
ONLY 80 MINUTES ASKED
Congressman Ferris Urged 10
Arrange Hearing at Once,

Apparently dissatisfied with the re-
suits, or rather the lack of results, at
tending the efforts OF members OF the
Oklahoma congressional delegation and
others to obtain readjustment Of the
existing discriminatory freight rates in
Oklahoma, the cooperation commits
sion this morning wired Representative
Scott Ferris at Washington, vigorously
urging that arrangements be made
without delay for an opportunity for the
commission to present the Oklahoma
rate situation direct TO Director Gen
eral McAdoo.
Would See McAdoo.
The commission makes II plain that
It regards further negotiations through
boards or other representatives OF the
railroad administration as . useiess' ex.
penditure OF time, and that nothing
short OF IN interview direct with Nc
Adoo will be satisfactory TO the com
mission. and TO Oklahoma shippers, who
have already paid more than 81 O00. 900
into the Golfers OF the railroad com
panies since the general advance OF 2S
percent pyramided the big increase in
rates inaugurated by the carriers fol-
lowing the Youmans decision knocking
out the rates promulgated by the COM
mission.
The commission regards thirty min
utes as all the time necessary for the
presentation of its case. The telegram
to Mr., Ferris states:
Paid 81 100000 Excess.
More than Sl,0OO0OO excess has been
paid by the shippers OF Oklahoma since
March rs last, and this can be shown
from the carriers record as to the ton
mage moved and the revenue collected
This has no reference to the Is per
cent advance under general order No.
% Oklahoma has no objection to the
Is percent nor to any other percent OF
advance which the government may
tcontlnusd on Page q, Column B)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
RETREAT: Defeat;
STAY AND FIGHT:
IT'S ANNINlLATI0n
By The Associated Pre...

MYTH THE BRITISH ARMY
wv IN FRANCE, Aug. 2J--
w Field Marshal Haiss men
are killing great numbers of Ger
mans and are making steady prog.
ress everywhere in spite Of resist
anoe from the enemy who. II hs re-
treats, Acknowledges that he Is best-
en-, and II he stays and fights II on,
is bound to suffer the heaviest eas-
uslties. ~
Reports from all points say that
the battle, which seems TO have DE-
veloped into one OF the greatest OF
the war from the standpoint Of men
and guns engaged and the length Of
'front.' is goins on VIGOROUSLY for the
British troops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
5 GERMAN TOWNS
GET BOMB RAIN
FROM BRIT|SHERS

LONDON, Aug. 2j-Fiye important,
towns in Germany and FIVE hostile air
dromcs were heavily bombarded by
British aerial squadrons on the night
OF August 2l-22, according to an off
cial statement issued today by the Brit
ish air ministry.
Military oOieciiy5s at Frankfort and
Cologne tine statement adds, were heav-
lily attacked and good results were OBJ
served
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23

LONDON, Aug. ga battle is raging today in France
of the widest fronts of the 1t extends for about
fifty miles north from Sossons Everywhere according
received here this afternoon the battle front the battle
has been going successfully for the entente allies
The British third army has gained than mile
front of than miles The British fourth army
gained more than two miles front of seven miles.
500 Captured in One Town. y
The fourth army has taken than 500 prisoners
day The third army captured than 500 Germans the
town of Gomiecourt alone.
The British pushing their attack toward the southeast
fpom Gomiecour in the direction of Bapaume
Eat Into Old Hun Line.
When it realized that the fighting this front is along
the lines which strongly ntrenched by the Germans
held by them until the great British offensive before Albert
the importance the advance made today appears be
augmented
The fresh attacks launched by the British this morning
both to the north and to the south of the battle
which the British fighting yesterday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
British Capture
Red Guard Head

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 2J-Genersl
Petshoff, commander in chief Of the Red
Guard army in the Murmansk region,
is a prisoner IN the hands OF the al
lies says Peirosrad dispatch to the
tcsusI2sss % ,aas I, es.sme y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
LATlNS BEAT OFF
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS

ROME, Aug. 2j.-Forces Of the cen.
trail powers yesterday attacked the
Italian advance lines on the front
from the lower Semeni river to the
heights OF Mali Tomoerces, in Al
bsnia, Il was officially announced TO-
day by the Italian war department
The attack was repuised by the Italians.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
2 Miles Gained on Somme

In the fighting south of the River
Somme, the British have extended their
line on front of more than five miles,
pushing into the German defenses at
the greatest depth for about two miles.
Details of the fighting Just north
of the Somme, which continues, show
that Albert actually was stormed by the
British who crossed the river to the
south and struck, anticipating the prob
able German intention to Withdraw from
the pocket which was rapidly being
created here
British Launch New Drive.
The Germans now are fighting des-
perately in the region Of Gomiecourt.
South of Gomiecourt the British
also began an attack this morning and
are pushing forward all along the line.
The British offensive, so vigorously
resumed on Wednesday morning. has
spread so rapidly that it is difficult
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
MOUSE WILL VOTE
on YOUTHS TODAY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2j.-Ths
house agreed today TO vote at 6 o'clock
on the Mckenzie amendment, written in
to the bill by the military committee
providing that repistrants between IS
and 70 shall be pu, into a separate class
to be called last.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
BY the Associated Press.


day, Aug. 22-11 p m.-Gener.l Mansin has driven
the Germans the valley of the Aette front of
several miles The enemys forces the right wing of the
battle line the plateau between the Ailee and Sos
and between the Aette and the Ose.
Between the Oise and the Aisne during the advance
of Wednesday and Thursday General Msngns army took
5000 prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
SODA FOUNTAIN
OWNERS FAIL IN
PLEAS FOR ICE
Food Administrators Firm in
Order to Aid Housewives,
UTILITIES BOARD ACTS
Investigation Started on Re-
port That Ice Was Diverted
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS
IN ICE SHORTAGE

Food administrators reitsrste re-
fussl to allow ice for soda foun-
tains.
Carl Glitsch formally denies di-
verting cars of ice.
Corporation commission puts
tracer out TO find II cars were d.
verted.
Dealers prepare to discontinue
sales at dock Tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
ALLIES HAVE CAPTURED 10000
IN FIGHTING SINCE AUGUST 20

N7ITASHlNGTON, Aug 23.-More than &c, 900 Germans
WV have been captured by the British and French ar
mics since August TO- according to unofficial advices
received by the department
French estimates say that General Mangin's army has
captured 10000 in the last four days that Humbers men
have taken about 5000 and that the British have can
ured nearly 1000 5000 Of which captured In the
Albert fighting Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
French Cross Oise River.

PARIS Aug. 23-French troops have crossed the Disc
river and the canal at Mancamp, eight miles of Noyor
and in the outskirts of the village of Moancourt the
north side of the Ose mile and half from Noyon station
according to dispatches to newspapers here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
HOOVER IS BACK
FROM LONDON TRIP

NEW YORK. Aug. 2J.-Herbert c.
Hoover, United States food admins
traitor returned today from his trip
abroad. . oes-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL FoREcAsT - Partly cloudy
and unsettled weather tonight and Sat.
urday.
STATE FoREcAsr-ronIsh,s and sat.
urdsy partly cloudy, probably showers In
east portion,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23

from the disaster which the whole German amv on
this front. -
The latest report from the battle line says that the British
reaching out in the direction of Tara Hill which thou.
sand wards beyond Albert
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23

ing forward on q front Of thirty aila
east and west OF Noyon. wesksnin
the German line around Roys -
porihwsrd and providing . sssss no1
ace to the VesIe-Aisne line sbrpuoH -
crossing OF the AiIette and ~ ~
Aispe canal northwest n 49,
North Of the Somme ~ ~
TO Mereasel, the BritieAs - -
500 psisQsesh - "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23
HUN FACES DISASTER IN MIGHTY BATTLE:
FRENCH CROSS o|SE;; PRESS ON N0YoN
Associated Press War Review.

-
develop
il narmyon hi nand thee
meni obatIew
dispatches British headquarters s them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23

~ OUTHS who have reached their
7ist birthday since June 5, 1918,
and on or before August ~, must
register on August a. Registrars
should consult with local draft boards
40 to how and when they should reg
lister.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-23

,contIrv.d on pss. o. Column
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
PLOT
BY MEXICANS IS
NIPPED IN BUD
TWELVE ARRESTED
BY u. OFFICERS
Two Americans, Hanlan and
Collins, Among the
Prisoners.

Acting on information from
the Mexican authorities. the
American authorities made twelve
arrests at Ell Potrero and Sasabe
early Sunday morning, of per-
sons charged with plotting rebel
lion in Mexico, and captured
10, 600 rounds of ammunition.
1t is reported that.ten or eleven
were placed in custody by the
Mexican authorities on the Son.
ora side, about the same time,
on the same charge.
Seven men were arrested at Ell
Potrero, as follows: Thomas A.
Hanllan, Milton l.. Collins, Enri-
que Voolfolk, Francisco Sosa,
Jesus Gomez, Alfonso Avila, ard
Librado Lozano.
The seven were arraigned be-
fore Court Commissioner w. A.
iO'Connor Monday afternoon, and
their preliminary hearing was
set for 10 o'clock Saturday. bond
being fixed at 81, 900 each. Last
evening bond was secured and
they were set at liberty.
The roundup was the result OF
information that has been gather
ed for the last two weeks by the
authorities on both sides of the
international line, the Mexican
and American officials having
been working together with
great unity.
Saturday a tip was received
from the Mexican authorities
that a meeting was to be held at
Ell Potrero, and Capt. j. A.
Lipscomb of the army intellig-
ence department, E. A. North
rup of the department of justice,
Sheriff R. R. Earhart, Deputy
Sheriffs John Bowman and Clyde
Shields and U. S. Deputy Marsh.
al Harold Brown proceeded tt
the dairy farm in Ell PotrerC
Saturday night in autos. They
took into custody the sever
whose names were given above
Continued on Page A
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
EXPLOSION KILLS
S. D. KEMPTON
YESTERDAY
empty" GASOLINE
CYLINDER BLEW UP
Funeral Viii be Held This
Afternoon at
3 O'clock.

Sidney D. Kempton, of the
firm Of Kempton & O'Neill. was
instantly killed Monday morning
about II 80 O. clock, by the explos-
ion of a gasoline tank, at the
laboratory of the firm, in the
rear of the international Drug
Store.
Peter Schultz was seriously
injured about the eyes by the
explosion, which blew the glass
out of the window and broke a
hole in the ceiling of the room.
Schultz was taken to the hospi-
tai, where at last reports it was
believed that he would not lose
his sight
The tank had been leaking,
and Mr.. Kempton was engaged
in mending the leak. The gas
oline had been emptied out, but
when Mr.. Kempton started to
solder the leak. Schultz suggested
that there might be danger.
When the torch which was
being used to melt the solder
was brought near the tank, the
gas inside ignited, and the end
of the tank wos blown out with
great violence, striking Mr..
Kempton on the head and
fracturing his skull.
The force of the explosion was
so great that pieces of the tank
struck the ceiling and broke
through the plastering, while
the glass in the window was
smashed.
Mr.. O'Neill, who was in the
office, adjoining the laboratory
rushed into the slatter room al
the noise, and found Mr.. Kemp
ton dead and Schultz dazed anC
injured. Medical help was
called, and Schultz was rushed
to the hospital, Mr.. Kemptol
was beyond medical assistance
At a coroner's inquest hell
yesterday afternoon by Judge j
Continued on Page ~
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02

the local Exemption Boards and
every effort will be made to place
these men in suitable and essen
tial occupations with as little
delay and loss of labor as posi-
BILE. In order to facilitate this
transfer you are urged and re.
quested to file with this office a
list of your labor requirements
giving as fully as practicable
details of each class of work and
any special conditions or quail.
i6cations required.
A few application blanks, Inf.
3, are enclosed herewith and ad-
ditionai applications will be fur
nished upon request.
E. 7. Mccoy,
Examiner in Charge.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
FORM PLANS FOR
GETTING LABOR
PLACED RIGHT

Plans for the marshallng OF
the workers of America so effec-
lively that the necessary tasks
of the nation may be carried on
are being put into effect by the
authorities at Washington and
their various branch agencies.
Below is given circular that
is being circulated, not only
among employers, but also;among
local draft boards and councils OF
defense, that they may cooperate
in transferring men from unpro-
ductive work:
Department of Labor
u. S. employment service, 81
West Congress street, Tucson,
Arizona, June 9th, 1918.
Under recent rulings and ord
ers of the War Department
large number of men now engag
ed in 'rion-productive" occupa
tions will soon be compelled tt
seek employmentin productive
occupations.
The United States Employ
ment Service is cooperating will
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02

WASHINGTON, July L.
President Wilson to d a y
asked congress to give him
authority to take over the
control of all telegraph,
telephone, cable and radio
syatems in the United States
The plan of control will that
followed in the case OF the
railroads.
Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson will be named 'as di-
rectorgeneral ofcommunlca-
tions, and all business OF the
wire companies will be oper-
ated as a part Of the postal
system. Speedy compliance
with the presidents request
is looked for
The presidents action has
been forced by the calling
of a strike on the Western
Union lines, which the de-
partmental officials regarded
as highly perjudicial to the
governments war business.
Neither the president not
those associated with him II
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02

ROME, July LIN three
brilliant charges which put
them in possession of the
peaks of three hotly contest
ed mountains. Del Rosa,
Monte Val Bella and Escala,
the Italians took 2,O23 pris'
oners, the war office an.
nounced late today. The
Italians themselves suffered
very slight losses.
Two Austrian counter at.
tacks on Monte Val Bella
were crushed by the Italians.
the Austrian masses being
"mowed down" in the words
of the war office abatement
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
sANDOVAL, REPORTED SHOT OVER
IN SONORA, BOBS UP in JAIL AGAIN
Caught Prow|ing Over Roofs Of Morle,
Avenue Stores at Night

Regino Sandoval, who was ar
rested for being caught in the
Karen store one Sunday last
February, and sent to the peni-
tentiary. then escaped to Sonora,
and reported arrested there, and
shot by the authorities, is on his
way back to'Florence.
In the small hours Of Sunday
morning, Mr.. Block of the White
House reported hearing someone
on the roof of his store. Officer
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR
CONTROL OF WIRE AND
WIRELESS COMP ANIES
Western Union Strike Threat Forces
|ssue-Make Service Part Of Postal
System with Postmaster General
Bureson as Director

the conduct Of the war are
ready to face the conse-
quences of an interruption
of traffic on the wire systems
while the war is still on.
Congressman Aswell of
Washington, author Of the
bill to take the telegraph
companies over, declared
today that the unification of
the telegraph and telephone
wires under government
control would release at
least 10000 telegraphers for
government use, the military
service being badly in need
of them.
Aswell also rointed out the
facility with wEi;h messages
might be sent to a point in
Texas, then carried across
the river into Mexico and
relayed to Germany by
wireless, There is no check
en- such wires, Burleson said,
while other belIigerents have
taken steps to prevent it
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
HOME FOR
SOLDIER BOYS
ON FURIOUGH
TO GIVE HOME IN
FRANCE FOR CAUSE
Generous Offer of Former
Sonora Resident
Through Oasis.

The Oasis is in receipt of a let
ter from Mr.. l.. Horvilleur, who
was in business in Nogales, Som
ora. Hermesillo, and Guaymas,
many years, operating a chain of
large stores, but returned to
Paris a dozen years ago, where
he has made his home as form
erly.
When in Sonora the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horvilleur was ~.
the Sonora side of the line at No
gales, and the family will be re-
called readily by all those who
resided in the line city in the
closing years of the Nineteenth
century.
In the letter are matters of
real interest to so many in No
gales and Santa Cruz County be-
sides The Oasis people that we
make bold to reproduce it.
Z Paris, June 9Th, 1918
Colonel Allen T. Bird,
Nogales, Arizona.
Dear Colonel:
| have seen in your last
l"Oasis" that one of your boys
was in the army in France, and
the other one was coming soon.
How pleased l would be if
could help them in some way. ]
suppose they will have some
furlough and as it will not be
possible for them to go home
why should they not come with
US? / assure you that my family
and myself would do our utmost
to have their sojourn as pleasant
as possible. Paris is little hot
In summer, but we have a small
property at the seaside, four hours
from Paris where they could GO
and have a good rest. If you
send me their addresses | will
write to them.
/ want to help as much as ]
can those brave boys who are
coming to fightagainst the most
terrible enemies of humanity.
would be extremely pleased
should all the families in Nogale'
send the addresses of their boys
in the Aserican armies IN Franc
and will correspond with them
and l will get for everyone,
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02

Peterson located man hiding
on the roof of Roy & Titcomb's
establishment, and arrested him.
In spite of hisg.iving the name of
Vicente Lopez. he was recog-
nized. An officer came from
Florence, and Sandoval was
taken back.
I'm glad to go, I" said Sando-
val cheerfully. ''I'll get some
thing to eat UP there, and when
| get ready I'll just walk away
again. !"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
LONDON. July 1.--Both
in Italy and on the western
front in the last 48 hours the

mongst my relatives and friends
places where they will be able 10
come and pass theirfurloughs.
All our poilus coming from the
front praise the bravery of the
|sammies. They are doing a
splendid work, and don't doubt a
minute that they are the factor
which will give US victory.
With the first shipment OF
merchandise for Sonora. | will
send s me OF my paintings fran
led, which | will beg of you to
turn over to the Red Cross conf
|mittee, and they may rattle or
dispose of them to the best ad-
vantage for the benefit of Their
fund.
Ny only boy has been in bat
ties several times, and just now
he is an instructor of "temesien
tiralleurs," while the husband OF
our little girl, wthom you knew
so many years ago, has been in
front of Verdun ever since Sept
ember, 1914.
Receive my dear colonel, and for
Mrs. Bird, my kind regards
LEON HORVILLEUR
% Rue Brunei
Paris, II emes.
! P. S. When you see Captain
Mix please tell him that I see he
is working hard for the war, and
that l recognize his activity.
Give him my regards.
L. H.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
ATTENTION MOOSE.

Members of the Loyal Order
of Moose residents or adjoining
in Nogales. are requested to
meet at the Montezuma Hotel at
2::3O p. M. to attend the funeral
of our deceased brother Moose,
Sid. D. Kempton, at the family
residence at 3 O'Clock.
BENJAMIN j. JONES
Dic.atIr
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02

If you see a good, strong,
steady, bright, white electric
light, it is ours. ARIZONA GAS
& ELECTRIC COMPANY. adv
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
Autos for Picnic at Patagonia

Beginning at 9 o'clock Thurs
day morning, a taxi will leave
the Palace of Sweets every hour
for the Fourth of July picnic at
Patagonia, Fare $3.50 for the
round trip.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-02
IHRBB MORE POSITIONS ARE
CAPTURED FROM AUSIRIANS,,
FRENCH WIN ON WEST FRONT.
Delay by Germans in LAUGHING. Their
EAoected Offensive on Western Front
Credited to Epidemic Of Influenza
Among the Kaiser's Fighters.

Teutons were again heavily
defeated in fighting on .
local but extremely impor-
tant scale
The Italians wrested three.
peaks Of the Echele Heights
from the Austrians and re-
pulsed heavy counter at
tacks. taking 2,0z6 pris~
oners, including go officers.
In the west the crown
princes troops met a stone
wall defense when they tried
to reconquer some positions
lost to the French on the
Marne front south Of OurcQ.
The French took .246 addi-
tlonal prisoners. The British
made a successful raid in the
Albert sector.
Military experts believe
that Ludendorff's next blow
will be struck against the
British front, between Albert
and the sea.
An epidemic that is rag
ing in the German army is
given as a reason for the
delay in the launching of the
expected Teuton offensive
| VIENNA (via London>,
July 1.-THE loss of Dtf
Rosa and Monte Val Bella
were admitted by the war
office late today.
I'VE withdrew from Del
Rosso and Monte Val Bella,
owing..to the cost of maintain
ing these heights. We retire
ed to our former position
in Stenfield,' says the official
statement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
HIGH SCHOOL TAUGHT
in BUILDING ERECTED
IN ROME, IND, IN 1878

CANNELTON, Ind. Dec. IS
Students of the Rome. Ind, high
school now are being taught in the
Oldest public building in the state
except the first state capitol at Cory
don, Ind. Perry county's former
court house, built in 1919. is being
used for the high school pupils.
The building has many associa-
tions for the old residents of Rome
and vicinity. Abandoned years ago
as a court house it became the Rome
academy. under the direction of the
Episcopal church Later the Bap-
fists took over the school, but in
short time turned it over TO the
pubic school authorities That was
in 1867.
From time TO time the structure
has sheltered many different gath
erings. Subscriptions schools, sum
mer normals. teachers and farmers
Institutes, have met within its walls.
Political conventions have been held
therein. other public meetings. din
ners, dances and social gatherings.
Fer several years a Masonic lodge
used It for a meeting place. tt is
believed to be the oldest building
used for school purposes in the
state.