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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
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BUILDING AND THE WAR.

DEFUSAL Of the war priority board to permit local
motor company to secure materials for building sales
room is another step toward reducing building operations,
which began early this year when Secretary McAdoo re
Yuested that building operations he limited to essential
rtructures Scter application Of this ruling is likely to
ieay the normal growth of Oklahoma City and other cities
md towns in the which need houses and bust
ses. edces to accommodate the increase in population
nade and industry In instances where the CITY may
Iave real need for construction would be difficult
10 show that serves purpose.
Combined with the restraining position Of the govern
nen the high OF materials and the high prices and
scarcity of labor which, of themselves would have forced
lome reduction. 1t is misfortune but misfortune is
part of war and this is made bearable by the
act that this state and this city far,ng than
he rest Of the country There is nothing do but accept
Il to the extent demanded and help in other ways
he war that it may be the ended and normal de-
eopment in this and other lines proceed II should This
only another bit of evidence that business cannot be
ua during the war and that there must be steady de
ne in non essential occupations and expenditures until
nch time as the needed strength brought bear against
he enemy.
It is important however that the brakes be applied
raduay and the restraint be greater than necessary
Granting that business cannot be as usual it is important
hat it be kept nearly normal possible, for is TO
he creation Of wealth that the government must look
argcy for the financial backing which keeps the wheels
II the war machine turning War needs first of
ousc and the essential industries of peace next but too
udlcn a stop Of activities outside these cassicatons
would work hardship on many and without a corre-
ponding benefit to the of America and its allies,
Fortunately this is the position of the government
ernng the nation, activities 1t should also be the posi-
ion OF those subordnates in war work who may be
ruscd with the regulation OF any certain locality America
surely ready to make any needed sacrifice but
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
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HELPING TO WIN.

n REATlIES there a man with soul
Is so dead he never to himself hath
- said "lll dig up money, every
chance, II that will help our boys 10
France. II coin will help to squash the
Hun ] have no use for boarded mon.
The hat I've worn since '93 will do an.
other year for me; the shoes I bought
three years ago will serve TO bear me to
and fro; the pants | drew in fathers
will are fit for ample service still. Il
root for Uncle Sam at bat so come
along and pass the hat" rs hard to
understand the skate who's schemng
early, scheming late, 10 see how littls
nc can give he ought TO be ashamed
to live. Committees call at his abode,
and kindly ask him to unload lie backs
and fills and huns and haws. and|
Shoycs some piifle through his Jaws; I'll
dug up fifty cents last May, | canal
spare anything today" And he can|
face himself. that guy, who ought to|
hunt a hole and die But in the lona|
sad years to come he'll find this world
is out Of plumb he failed TO whoop for|
liberty and while he lives on earth he'll
be as lonesome as the yaller dorg that|
hangs around the city morgue. oh,
we must give until it hurts, until we'vs|
soaked our Sunday shirts, and wheu|
we've given all we own, still strive ts|
give another bone
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

No one will question the claim OF the Southwestern
Bell Telephone company that materials and labor are
higher To that extent their request to increase
is quite reasonable But there are those who will
wonder why vastly increased business should warrant
raise. Many will also wonder why somewhat smaller
cities have barely half the present Oklahoma City
rates and still manage keep the long
from tagging No doubt all this be explained but not
all explanations convincing Finally people will
der why, with the government about take the sys-
TEN of wire communication, the local company doesn't
wait and let the federal government raise the if
essary. Certainly it prompt enough to it mildly
in the matter OF railway rate increases
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

In an article about his experienced
in the trenches, young boy says in|
the August American Magazine
"Oncc down on the Somme, there was|
a fellow fighting by me | was in thsI
infantry then, and he said TO me. I sayi|
There's sumpn the matter with-my|
back. Wish you'd see what It is
$50 ran my hand up under his tunio|
and | culd feel five bullets under tho|
skin Felt just like a row of marbles u
A machine gun must have swept hin|
from some cmplacement We'd passed
without seeing It, lie could have quit,
all right, with five bullets in him. Bud
not on your life lie went right ahead
fighting. and pretty soon he got II
again, this time in the inlcIines.
"'Sump'n is wrong again. he saidS|
and he looked down at himself kind ol|
funny
"But he didn't quit even then. Hsl
kept on fighting all that day the joh|
wc were on was finished"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

sary restraint is bound to resentment, and
tain III feeling not conducive to the highest morale
Carrying the ordinary affairs OF business seems far
enough removed from war, but it must be remembered that
Just that way the best way many persons serve the
country II is less heroic service than going to the front
less exacng even than the work of the munitions makers
and others whose effort directly contributoy to the
but II mas its important place in the scheme Of things and
is entitled to all the consideration permissible during the
stress Of war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

their starting point and the whole 'front.'
OF twenty-five miles carried through
according to plans We hope they con-
tinue to dig through today.
The chances are that General Fochl
has a certain objective in mind and
that when these lines are reached ous|
troops will hold fast against the 5ittes|
masses that will rage against them.
| do not believe that our generalissl
siiho has cut loose what is to be a con-
tiDuous offensive, with the purpose oil
driving through | think it is a great
counter attack aimed to supply the coup|
de grace to the fifth phase, which be.|
gan petering out Monday, on the day|
1t started.-W. NJ. II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Groccrs who incline to proteerng had better be
careful and sell their flour and sugar right Hooyers
men will get them. Also fair price lists other COM
moditie' worthy Of consideration Besides certain
amount Of law, Hoovers have the backing of large
standing and sitting army OF ultimate consumers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Even though slowed up in other particulars and hurled
back certain sectors, the Huns be relied upon TO
bomb hospital occasionally. Those baby killing boches
lust aren't going to risk attack by wounded and
Red Gross nurses
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

In the matter of pugilistic per
formances, lightweights are inter
esting entertainers, but they have no
proper place in the ice business, as
the weights and measures inspector
is trying to make clear.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

While Governor William, isn't commenting his ap-
pontmen federal Judge for the eastern district OF Okla
homa pending confirmation by the senate his eminent fit
ness for the position and the deirabty Of the appoint
ment make his acceptance probable
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

This L. II Hood, who captured a bob
cat with his bare hands, is likely a
lincal descendant Of the old-tashioned
man who declared his willingness to
whip his weight in wildcats.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

II you aren't prouder than ever Of the American army
today you ought to be Our boys along the Marine have
shown themselves the Of any fighting the world
has known and that despite the fact that was the first
encounter for many Of those soldiers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Petrograd has epidemic of cholera in addition
to it, other troubles but a metropolis used to Lenne and
Trotlky nothing else should matter much
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

France dreams Of victory Yankees come" says
headline And those American bearcas going 10 make
that dream come true
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Are you keeping up your savings stamp pledge ?
That pledge isn't anything like the "obey clause in the
marriage ceremony understand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Those colored drafted here who got out of jail to
go the army probably have sufficient appreciation of
freedom by this time to fight for IN uncertain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Those Oklahoma congressman who touring France,
probably will do very little fence fixing over there al
though certain wire enangIcmens may be somewhat out Of
repair since the recent smash
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
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We W onder.

We Wonder.
teller In n local bank
Is charged with holding out some cash,
And In a dungeon dark and dnnk
lie sees his pipe dreams 20 to smash.
And we who watch the passing show
Are moved TO wonder at his plight:
To wonder why he tried to stow
The coin which wasn't his by right.
Did sllken negllgees prevail
on him TO tap the festive ull
And lift from other peoples kals
Enough his modest wants to fill1 Il
Or was II that he sought 10 drive
A benZinc buggy on IA wage
Too small to make motor thrive,
Or was II bird IN glldcd eager
Perhaps he tried 10 pay tho price
Now charged for officiating dunk7
Not that, or he had taken twice
AS much as put him on the blink
Whntc'cr II was which tempted him
To leave the straight ana narrow trail,
He finds his future chances slim
While mcditatlug there IA jail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
Lines Worth Remembering.

Real glory springs from the sileul(
conquest OF ourselyes-James Thomp-|
son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Being something Of bargain
hunter, our own commander in
chief thinks she knows all about
counter attacks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

The state now has ten branch la
Dor offices, and there are Difficult
ties ahead for those who hunt work
in order to dodge it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

And he must see the copy book
Was right about that honest ttun,
Despite the coin which old Doc Cook
Collected on his polar bluff
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
And So Thev Were Married.

tFTOm The He0I0IOn II0TlTIO
Judge White, newly elected j. + ~
this city Of light and rladsomc opportuu-
ity, performed his first marriage Ccrc-
wony the other night and covered him
self with glory and confusion Being
drllcr by trade the Judge is accustomed
to meeting emergencies and acting hur-
riedly, so the appearance Of the nuptial
pair didn't fnze hip one bit Not hav-
lnE n statute handy he reached for the
nearest book. which happened 10 Ice a
record OF the Bestine COmpony's stock
sales. and wadod in Being n married
man himself one portion Of the marri1gr
ceremony stuck fast In his mind and
they do say hy came out strong on that
obey" section And after that he gave
a short lecture on The Causes ot the
War" urged all present to buy W. $ S.
and pronounced the henvdlCtiOn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Changing the names of streets
and parks to honor France and
Frenchmen is a fine idea, but we
take the liberty to offer the sugges-
tion that the French are strong for
good roads.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Twenty-one motorists fined here in a
single day is a record Which may take
some Of the jov ont OF joy-riding.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

There were fewer fires in Oklahoma
in June, the state reports indicate. and
as We recall that suncr- heated month
fewer fires were needed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

Speaking Of good advice, although no
one was, that patent medicine ad which
urges people not to poison the baby,
seems to have hit upon a great idea Onc
shouldn't.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
RHEIMS MILK GIRLS HEROES.
Never Deserted Their Posts Until Actu-
ally Forced Out By Enemy.

Paris. June 30 The little milk girls of
Rheims are given high rank by Paul
Dramas, of that martyrcd city, IN nm
article he has written praising the hcrolsm
DISPLAYED by the women OF Rheims.
NJ Dramas was editor of the Ecialrcur
dc | Est. which newspaper he published
in Rheims until there were no longer any
inhabitants to buy It
The little milk girls. he writes, VIII
never be forgotten at Rheims Milk was q
necessity Cor the children, the aged and
the sick Thanks to the little milk girls
they never went without. The TIN king 81
their little bells announced their ARRIVAL
and for ii months they traVcrscd MI me
streets of the city Many time they were
taken by surprise 10y a storm oi shells
Three oi them had to be carried away on
strctchcrs.. vet the others continued on
their route SO that the children and slck
should have their milk all the same IN
February ~. We heard the tinting nl
their bells for the last tune. The llt'le
milk girls were sent out ot the CITY. hcX
had filled their mission "a the very cnd,
for after that there were no longer ",
Rheims either children. aged OF sch NJ
had loft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
DEALERS VIEWS ON TRUCKS.

"The public il not yet fully awake to
the truck situation; If it were, even the
present boom in the truck line would he
doubled That is the statement ol
Mr.. Avery, of White Brothers, and he
speaks from knowledge OF the trade III
general and of the international and MS
sci trucks in particular, winch INES
White Brothers represent. The cutting
off of steel for passenger ears, ms non-es-
sentials, has crippled the manufacturer
output of that class of ear Trucks are
admitted Ia bc essentials, but that applies
to government use ms we'll as the public
use OF an output of 10000 International
trucks, II the government takes % per
cent. Il leaves $1,000 trucks to go around
among a 900 dealers \ regular panic TO
get trucks that Is the condition toreSee,
If matters continue as they are hr
Avery ia arranging FOR a drive ~ oil III
I\isscl touring and sedan models from an
Atlantic seaport. IN the near future.
owing To- interruption OF direct factory
shipments. and has also a few ears ON
hand for direct sales, not strongly favor
ing The ordinary run of trade-Ins.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
CAMP DIX OFFICERS
GLAD OF DRY" RULE
Regulation Prohibiting Toasting
of Men With Liquor
Approved.

Camp Dix. Wrightstown \ j, July -
4 big load was lifted from the shoulders
of military and civil police yesterday
bv the announcement from Washington
al the new regulations formulated Ivy
President Wilson and Secretary ot War
Baker. forhidding the furnishing at
liouor TO officers and men of the army
within private homes. This camp was
one Of the first to find that the former
ruling of the War Department that sol
,iicrs IA bona fidc guests might I've treat
ed 10 intoxictnts was being taken adj
vantage of by "hootlcggers.
OF especial interest to thousands OF
automobilists who visit Camp DIX was
the opening yesterday of the first stretch
nf the new Government highway between
th,. catnr and Nrightstown The road Is
of concrete and when completed VIII ~
tend along the entire front oi the canton
ncnt To IcwIstown, connecting with
the State concrete road 10 Fcmhcrtnn
During the building uf the road traffic
has been diverted Ia the camp 10y mar
nov dirt road IN the rear Of tho Rcmnuni
Depot. with much resulting congoStlon
The improved highway system Will later
IL, extended To include the laNing OF
concrete ON the main avenues nl traffic
through the military reservation
New regulations Of JltncNs ~
tho military authorizes Will check
the GouginG ut soldiers and visitors tray
cling Ia and from the cant"nutt
schedule Of fees haS hccn adopted alter
"A conference with the Ji'ncNmcn opcrH
ing to nearby points allowing rate ct
approximately seven cents = mlic
With all the advancement ct motor
transportation. military authorities are
tinding that the war is developing ne"
usefulness for the army mui" win the
result that mule training nj th' h'ln"h'
Depot here l., to hc developed along l'ncs
that Will permit the miIlr trims 10 carry
out all the duties ~ the motor trans WHOM
an army is on ground whore q" trucks
cannot operate The newest toatu" "i
this program IS ~ tram the anUmals tyr
service IN tirst-aid caray"ns. Y which,
instead Of s,lpplv packs. thcy VIII carry
littcrs in which wounded soldiers can p"
transported "a field hospitals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
SALES MAP.

Guy Il Ford manager oi thc Overland
Wilmington tumpauy at twelfth ana
Tatnall streets. was found ~ his nihcC,
STUDYING u CITY map posted on he wan
and studded with hrlstlnE assortment ct
p,n4 with var,-cnlurci heads m ndcN
ia the locality ot sales malc N the past
three months lie explained that hc found
that method of much assistance IN con
COMMUNICATIONS III the selling lnc, one
car IN - locality serving ~ attract and hold
the attention IF neighbour who get q
daIlv demonstration oi the Hppcara nee
and action and are therefore tie more
easily apprnachahlc, il impressions are
favorable rs the, u~ualll arc ~ tho case
of the Overland The Model 81 Is cs-
pcrialk popular with women drivers,
owing to its smart appearance
Mr. Ford has boon getting cars through
l,y Trough, to Nc-t Chester. Ia recently,
Which ha. made Il unnecessary to resort
t. driving cars IN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
DANGERS OF CONGESTION.

VA ANALYSIS Of the reports ot motor
accidents contains helpful suggestions Tor
the moturlst \ very small proportion cd
accidents arise from ROAD distractions or
faults IN the paving. and even fewer FROM
some defect IN the mechanism OF the
ear. Pv far the largest proportion occur
m cunRcst"d city streets. 81 crossings
aud intersections and are ia" result al
,.rclcesnrse or error ~ Judgment ou the
part nf tho ped etrian or the driver. 81
both Pedestrians have u had hahn at
rrosS,nr the street Whom right al WAY
ha, been gwen to v"hIcular traffic ! hls
T.. he ca,ise of an cStrcnlciy large number
of ,rcr.lonts Car,cssncss of thls pant lcu-
lar sort places an unfair burden on III"
altomubihst. but, white he Is making q
~prclal effort On behalf If tho follow VII"
Will "iav-walk let him rcn"mhrr that
man, accidents occur ia safety zones. car
stops On sidewalks and ~ trout oi s'hool
hu,ls,,a Careful driving at al tunes ant
Ntra care IN congestion - the norma
obligation ~ every moforist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03

Transportation will never again he
Thought of solely IN terms of steam, steel
rails. water and electricity
Transportation already means all
these things plus gasoenc and rubber
tires
Railroad transportation thanks To our
own follIes cannot catch up with us
burden Tor ten years Ia come.
But the business stream cannot nnd
will moi be checked IL will flow around
that obstacle into the new channel OF
gasolenc and rubber tires
Not only is the motor-car industry
itself not endangered. but II IL To he one
Of the means by which nll business y 10 he
rescued from danger :,
Mems minds. eyes. and, above All,
their imperative business and social needs.
are turning ire }istlllv and With n new nnd
immensely increased interest, To tile thihR
YOU sell
Never since the first stroke Of the
Liberty Bell has there been slieh an I'm
pprntivc. unedlatc need for 50 many
people Ia get around as there ~ 81 TINS
moment
Never since the motor cnr came. ~
MI probability. have 81 many people
taken to the road for thousahd
reasons as will this summer
W rehcf for million pressing private
personal. public, aud htlsness needs can
lac looked for IN any considerable itcfea"
of railroad farlhllcs
Ru4lncse must tnd not merely another
temporary outlet Int permanent new
channel
And tlnt permanent ueW ehahheI IS
the motor car
Travel and trausp 9ttatlan IN town and
through town ta other towns travel from
State Ia state and elenf across he fali'l.
trs. are headed for volume that vii
make the past hook pany BY comparison
Restriction of f8llrnad shipping hrs
put the motor ear on a rarttY 81 import
ancr with the railroad fseit
The mnu Who qoce al tbs will quickly
apply II t. himself
II business must have transportation,
then business must take 10 the roada Win
motor cars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03

The picturesque work Of the trucks
and their drivers on the MesopotanIh
desert IL wildly described IN Il letter 10
Il. - Douglass, 300 Broadway copy
o( which has renchcl the Wilmington
office on Ninth street Mr. Douglass
aent some cigarettes out TO a British
soldier and after time his gift was
acknowledged IN this way 10y Private !
e Schroeder. 31s706. Packard Go. 4. =.
G. NJ r. I,ag dad, Mcsopoiamia'
Nav express my gratitude for the
present of tobacco and ctRarcttea when
reached ne today (Jannary ~, 1919,
per Nosara Martins, Ltd, cx the oyer-
seas Tub and Of which understand YOU
arc the donor Believe me they are
thoroughly appreciated by ali the men ~
this company, myself particularly So
MS we have llst returned from q journey
of ten ,Iava lescrt travelling Jus' n little
cnlgudr of our life here Last Sunday We
were caupllt IN a terrific rain md hal
storm In an hour the country was
turned from good going INTO mud SIX
inches deep Ihc road ran part ot tic
pav along bund. n raised rpnd Just n
little wider than the lofrv VI food, no
htr. no drinking water. uo blankets. apd
4Ix lnrhc- - 80 81 4tmE y mud. winch
tuadc tolnp ~ anything higher tian iirsf
goar dangerous Then fty to umaRino ~
irving "a bnil .dNic 1T water, WIN
prttollv waste. fn brow q tc% 9rati- oi
tea winch orc of uur hoy had falinl
Bnt wct,. We dow nhcartcd2 don thtnk
Please forgive tho lapse INTO Stang l'Ht
really II Is hard 10 cNproee tins dft 81 ~.
pericncr ~ crCrx-day hu9in-~3"hl y
,nu nrc ever tempted - travel to lay
dad falc nv adylcc and don i s The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-03
\ TIRE TIT.

B.isi Is an cneu1 at r..hhcr "iI
pa1 ;hc mntorist ~ inspect ocr;.~tnTal|H
tho condition 81 he Rms nu tto Wheels
al his car, especially i DE- outer sur
faces Of ihe c4slug> near thc beads look
rust, I This dI>eolorafian j rI>i cau~cd ny
r,lSted rms IhI- rl>t j NOT arrested will
gradually eat through DE- rubber attack
ing the canvas If the tlr, In 'mc the
edges 81 The r5ssled runs u:l hcc"mr more
and more uneven, tearing and cyCniualiN
DESTROYING The beads Iurt hcrmorc. rnst
works IN between The beads aud Tho rims
leaving space Tor water, " hIrh also damag-
es the rubber
To remove rust from . rim tho tlrr
should bc taken Of and The rusty parts
rubbed clean with coarse emery paper
Then smooth tho surface with finer emery
paper and rcJapan ;hc RIM. applying one
coat 10 the outside and TWO 10 the inside,
making sur, first that the Surtac" Is smooth
and free from rust RoughncSS MAY hc
quickly detected drumming he hand along
the edge of the RIM " hen the edge OF the
rim IS too uneven Tor The Use q! the
emery paper first use . file after which
emery paper may be used for finishing
Aicheltn Tire Expert