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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
STATE WILL SEND
4,794 TO CAMPS
IN SEPTEMBER


Three calls for 4794 white and col
ored men for entralnment during tn,
period from September to September
6 were received this morning by Ad
jutant General GipSpn from Proyos
Marshal General Crowder
OF this number 1000 white men, quail.
fled for general military service. will
entrain for Camp Logan, Houston
Texas, between September and o, and
294 colored men qualified for general
service, will leave on September ! for
Camp Dodge Des Moines, Iowa
500 to Camp Bowie.
In addition 500 white men OF group {,
which includes men qualified for special
or limited services, will be sent TO Camp
Bowie, Fl Worth. Texas.
Quotas which the various local boards
will be required TO furnish arc being
worked out today by Adju,ant General
Cipson and all boards will be notified
this afternoon >of the number of men
they are expected to furnish,
This cali practically exhausts all class
one men of both the 1917 and 1918 reg
istrations. At present, according 10 the
adjutant generals records, there are
4.SIl white men left in class one. OF
whom 1883 are Of the 1917 registration,
and 37S Of the 1918 registration. This
means the bulk Of Vs quota will be
made up of the new men, who reg4tered
this year. This will leave only N1 men
in class one for future quotas until the
Is TO IS men, who will register in Sep
tember, are elassed. examined and made
available for service.
Promptness Urged.
There now remain in class one 304
colored men OF the class OF 1917, and
8lJ OF the class OF 1918, making a total
OF LIZ. When the new quota OF col
ored men is filled there will still be 82j
colored men, qualified for general serv-
ice, left in class one.
In his instructions to General Clip
son, General Crowder emphasizes the
importance OF entraining the men ac-
:ording to schedule so that the work
will be out OF the way before the regis
ration OF the l8 TO As men occupies the
lttention of draft officials.
He also urges that only one class Of
men be entrained on the same day,
meaning that no white men should be
sntrained on the same day that the
negro men are to be entrained, and the
general military service men should not
De enuaned on the same day with the
limited service men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
HUNDREDS KILLED
IN FOOD RIOTS IN
RUSSIAN CAPITAL
Pitched Battle Is Staged by
WOrkmen in Petrograd,

LONDON, Aug 2o.-Hundreds Of
persons were killed and wounded in
q veritable battle between Lettish
guards and rioters during food dis
orders In Petrograd, according TO
an Amsterdam dispatch to the EI-
change Telegraph company.
The dispatch. which quotes Petro-
grad sdviees by way OF Berlin, say
that after the city had been without
food for two days a procession of
workmen marched through the
streets shouting: "Down with the
Germans. Down with the Kremlin" !"
The battle between the rioters and
the Lettish guards occurred before
the Smolny institute. Martial law
was proclaimed In Petrogrsd the
same evening.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
new WEDGE PERILS HUN Line ON AISNE


This remarkable French Official
photograph shows a road IN the pres.
ent battle region which has been the
scene Of terrific artillery fire for many
days and nights, first from German
guns and more recently from allied
cannon The picture shows how the
great trees which decorated the road
way before The war have been stripped
Of not only their foliage. but OF all their
branches Only the trunks shortened
and Scared by shell fragments, still
stand These ruined forest monarchs
now stand as monuments 20 the brayerr
and courage OF the allied fighters who
have chased the Huns out Of this re
glon An American out post officer can
be seen shielding himself from enemy
fire as he leads an advance toward the
Huns.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Mew Attack Is Launched
On 1O-Mile Front; Wedge
Driven to Flank Noyon
500 Prisoners Captured Before 60 Clock;
Gains Also Made Near Roye and Las
signy by Steady Pressure, Despite
Stubborn Resistance of Hun.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Aug. 20, 445 p. m.-According to the lat
est advices reaching London from the front this morning.
the attack by the French extended fifteen miles,
Good has been made everywhere, according
reports and the advance this front Saturday
over four miles at its maximum depth.
The present line follows,
From PIesy-le-Val to lie Four aVerre Belfontaine
and to Bersncourt, and half miles north of Morsain
From there south Osy Courtl and reaches the
Aisne at Court. The attack today extended a point
within three miles from Scissors.
LONDON. Aug. 20, p. m.-The French Tenth army at
tackled again this morning front of ten miles between the
Oise and the Asne and reached maximum depth Of
miles according to dispatch from the battle front.
The advance of the French troops endangers the whole
German position at Scissors and on the river Aisne.
May Go Back to Chemin des Danes.
is possible that the Germans will withdraw tho
Chemn des Danes
Before o'clock this morning French captured 500
Germans in the sector attacked.
North of Roye the French have taken the Bracquemon
and Fendu woods and have occupied the part Beu
raignes according to advces. also reported that they
have made progress to the southeast Of Beuvraignes
Attack Monday n l2Mie Front
The attack of the French Msz
the Oise front Of twelve miles although Ger
mans offered stubborn resistance the French made sd
vance Of about mile RI
At o'clock last evening the battle line follows:
deCanny the western outskirts of Lasgny des Bou
candles the southern outskirts of Ora lie Hame the southern
outskirts of Dreslncourt and Pmprez.
Although the advance a small is regarded AZ
important it carried the French line further the slopes
of Lassigny massif.
The French also moved the valley the Disc the line
being between five and six miles from Noyon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Gas Rate Increase
Hearing August 26

Final hearing on the application of
the Oklahoma Natural Gas company for
permission 10 Increase rates in Okla
homa City and other towns supplied by
this company will be held on August
20, Il was announced this morning by
the corporation commission. At this
time all persons interested in the subject
are requested to submit any data which
they desire the commission TO consider
in connection with the application for
higher rates.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Shoe Manufactures
Will Be Cut to
Essential Styles

WASHINGTON, Aug O.-Leading
shoe manufacturers from New Eng
land, Chicago, St Louis and other sec
tions OF the country began a series OF
conferences today with Chairman
Baruch and other officials OF the war
industries board relative to limiting
the manufacture of shoes to the more
essential styles and grades.
II Is understood plans under consid-
Grafton contemplate stamping retail
prices on the shoe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
British Tanker
Sinks Giant U-Boat

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 70
A a00-foot enemy submarine was sunk
off the Atlantic coast by the gun crew
Of British tanker, according to an
officer Of the tanker. The tale Of the
battle between the tanker and the u
boat was told today by John Crosby,
chief mate of the former, from hi.
bed in hospital where he is being
treated for shock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
LONDON BUS STRIKERS
NOW NUMBER $4,000

LONDON, Aug. aO,-The ranks of
the London omnibus and street car
strikers were further reinforced this
morning by more women workers on
the underground railways where, how
ever, number of women still arc
working. More than 1900 employees
are on strike.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
1874 German Planes
Felled by French
In Month of July

WASHINGTON. Aug. 0.-Durins
the month OF July French aviators shot
down forty-five enemy machines within
the allied lines and lJ9 behind the en-
emy lines. according to an official dis
patch received today from France. In
the same period forfy-nine observs
ton balloons were set on fire,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Unrest Prevails
In Polish Capital

WASHINGTON, Aug. AIDS.
patches from Switzerland today say
deep unrrWSs,wxntiest m wzrssw-S~e
streets Of the old Polish capital are full
OF German patrols who are making
numbers OF arrests. Houses are being
searched and arrests being made at
Lomza and Plozk, among the supposed
members OF the secret association OF
the Polish army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
CIVILIAN CLOTHES
70 NAVE NO WOOL;
ALL FOR FIGHTERS

MAN FRANCISCO, Aug %
~ The army navy and Red Gross
~ require o0O,00O0OO pounds Of
wool and the country's production
this year will be 2800O0.0OO pounds
Consequently no wool will 60 into
clothing for civilians this year, said
Lewis Penwell. United States wool
administrator who arrived here to-
day from Oregon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
SENATOR JAMES
CONDITION GRAVE

BALTIMORE. Nd, Aug 20,-The
condition Of United States Senator
Ollie NJ James OF Kentucky, who is i'll
ah Johns Hopkins hospital OF Bright's
disease, was grave today. Senator
James has been a patient at the hos
pital about three months.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
WILSON RETURNS
70 WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Aug. zO.-President
wilson returned to Washington this
incoming after Ms brief vacation. The
special train carrying the party arrived
At $50 q m, and the president, and
Mrs. Wilson went Immediately to the
White House
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
ENGLAND WILL HAVE
RECORD GRAIN CROPS

LONDON, Aug 2o--England's grain
crop this yeaf will be the biggest since
io6e, Sir Charles Fielding. director gen
srsi Of food production, informs the
Daily Nail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
GUESS we'll ALL
Nave TO be LIKE
RIP VAN WlNklE

~ HICAGo, Aug. 20.-One dollar
u for haircut and fifty cents
= for a shave will be the stand
ard prices " BARRIERS accepa. the sug
gestion Of the Barber. skppfy Deal.
ers' association. a nslpnal oteaniss-
ton. which Is holding its annual
meeting here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Whole Enemy Line
At scissors PeriIed
Associated Press War Review.

German forces holding the vital sec.
tor OF the battle front between tho
Aisne and Oise rivers were hurled
back over a ten-mile front this morn-
ing by the French, according to reports
reaching London The French have
penetrated the enemy positions to q
depth OF two miles.
This attack, which is continuation
OF the assault made northwest of Soi.-
sons on Sunday night, is said to en-
danger the whole German position al
Soissons and the Aisne. II is added
that the French success probably will
be followed by a German retirement
from scissors to the Chemn des
Danes.
French at Lsssigny.
Unofficial dispatches also state that
significant local successes have been
achieved by the French from the Disc
northward to well past Roye. The Ike
as 1t is traced in dispatches seems to
be very close TO the important town ot
Lassgny, for which the French have
been fighting for the last week or
more.
The Germans hold on Roye also
seems TO be weakened by the recent
progress OF the French north and south
Of the town II would appear that
Rove now'~is virtually enveloped on
three sides
In the old Picardy battle field the
Germans have been launching repeated
counter attacks against the British
line in the region southeast Of Chilly.
which is north Of Roye. These assaults
were repulsed by the British
Lys Salient Flsttened.
The Lys salien, Is being rapidly flat
tened out by the German retirement
from the extreme westerly positions
held by them after their April o'ien-
sive. The. British official Statement
shows that the line now runs from
Merville. on the north. 10 the vicinity
OF LOGON. on the north, leaving .
large triangle OF abandoned territory
in the direction OF 81. venani, vhick
has been occupied by the British.
German sirmen have again boMtel
the city Of Nancy. accordips 70 ~
official report from Paris Stx u ~
civilian population were killed and ;
score wounded. (.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL roRscAsI-psf.iy cloudy to
eIosdy wssthsr tenIdht and wecnssdsy,
Wednesday, partly cloudy 70 cloudy
weather.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
labor SECRETARY
RENEWS PROTEST
ON VICTORY BILL
Frank Morrison 0bjectS to
"Work-Or-Fight" Clause,


WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Organ.
lied labor's emphatic opposition to the
workor fight amendment to the new
man-power bill extending the draft
ages, was presented to the house mill
tary committee today by Frank Morn
son, secretary OF the American Fedora
tion Of Labor
Supporting the recent protest oI
Samuel Gompers, Mr. Morrison de
clared that the provision inserted by
the senate committee authorizing with
drawal Of deferred classification from
men absent from work without cause
was an attack on the loyalty of Ameri.
can workmen.
The bill probably will be reported ir
few days for immediate considera-
tion in the house. The senate will take
up the measure Thursday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Huns Turn Eyes
From Channel Ports

wl!R n. III A;ssi'fi;a ssi4ish
FRANCE. Asg. 0--ny V
their forces n ~ Asyips
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
what viii Allies Think.

Mr. Morrison referred to the probable
International effect Of the work.or fight
provision.
1T would make the world and cur al
lies believe our men are slackers," he
said. at is not asked by the govern
ment, which is not exercised over in.
dustrial consoription Who is asking
for this legislation Is il the Colorado
Fuel company or the great steel trust? 2"
He asked il, in case the amendment is
adopted, soldiers of democracy would
be used as strike breakers. Citing the
pledge Of organized labor, made at the
beginning OF the war. he addedf
Labor Has Kept Faith.
Labor has kept faith Labor con-
scription is not asked BY the govern
ment and is not necessary This is the
United States, not Germany"
In case OF strikes, Mr. Morrison said
cases would occur where the men would
refuse to work pending adjustment b,
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
GOLDSTEIN DECLARES JUNEAU PEOPLE WANT
 TO RETURN NORTH

"I saw many Juneauites in Seattle. who would be glad to come back here now if conditions were such that they could," said Charles Gold stein, who returned to Juneau on the Spokane. MT. Goldstein's state ment only confirms the statements made by others who have seen people from here in Seattle.
 Most of the former Juneau people are merely waiting for the war to end before returning here" Mir. Gold stein continued.
 "I saw Joe Meherin and Pat Lynch who. have left Camp Lewis in the Tank Corps.
 "The Spanish influenza in Seattle is worse than we give it credit for being. At the Naval Training Sta. tion at the University of Washing. ton. there are four or five victims of 1t every day. The disease seems to affect young men. There is little
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
DISTRICT COURT

The civil calendar will be called at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon ir the District Court.
 An open venire for 20 jurymer was issued this mornin,' returnablt this afternoon for jurors to try the case of the United States against John E. Crozier, indicted for assault to try the case of the United States against John E. Crozier, indicted for assault with a dangerous wea pon. H. l.. Faulkner vii lrepre sent Crozier.
 James York, through his attor ney J. H. Cobb, has filed a suit against the City of Juneau, J. H Montgomery, G. Blomgren, Nels Sor- by, G. w. Johnson, J. J. Connors, Peter Carlson and the Pacific Coast Company, for proposing and intend ing to close up certain part of Willoughby Avenue to the damage and loss to himself. York prays for a temporary injunction stopping the work which is being done on the new street to be put in along the waterfront.
 The answers to the order to show cause issued by Judge R. w. Jennings which were made this morning, by John Rustgard, city attorney and attorney for the Pa cific Coast Company, denied the al legation that the new street would cut off the only access to the prop
 erty lof the plaintiff and said
 among other things that Valentine
 was attorney i'll fact and agent for
 York, the plaintiff, and that both Valentine and York had had com plete knowledge of all of the pro
 ceedings regarding the promotion of
 the building of the Eew street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
BRITISH PAPERS WANT SURRENDER
 UNCONDITIONAL
(Continued from Page One)

the minds of simple folks in the AL. lied countries, and to convince the German people that the Allies will not accept what is declared by Ger many to look like a reasonable peace offer.
 Lord Northcliffe said in 1870. the Germans when they had met and en- veloped the French Army at Sedan, declined to give an armistice to the French. Bismarck then said that Germany desired to promote the re- establishment of peace, land that the best means of assuring peace, Ifs to deprive. France of her Army"
 "Gen. Foe.i continued Lord North cliffe, ''is now driving Germany to new and gigantic Sedan, and if we grant an armistice, we shall be providing material for a great pro. Iongation of the war. # we leave the matter in the hands of Foch, he will end the war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14

cIaring that only unconditional sur render to the American Army would meet the demands of the American people.
 Senator Charles s. Thomas of Colo rado introduced resolution stipu. Iating that no peace be made with out full recognition of the sclf-gov- erning rights for the SIavs and Poles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
SAILORS ARE ENTERTAINED

Miss Gertrude Nelson entertained the High School students and boys from Sub Chaser 309 Friday evening by dancing party at her home on Sixth and Harris Streets. Those pres ent were: Misses Rose Mclaughlin, Sybil Campbell, Dorothy Troy, Belle Hood, Mable Bathe, Myrtle Jorgen- son, Maude Kirkland. Francis Now ell, Marian Sufmers, Nadia Kashe- varoff, Suzanne Mclaughlin, Jessie Mock, Vivian Sparling, Olive La Bounty, Mary Kashevaroff, Emma Perelle. Irene Nelson, Messrs. Hodg- es, Beaudine, Smith, Peltret, An
 drews, Wilson, Bump, Munro, Shof- enacker, Sutton. Tucker, McLaugh- lin, Oswell, Perelle and Torvinen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
REGISTRATION TOMORROW.

Registration of men between IS and 21 and 31 and 45 years old under the new man power bill will begin at the local exemption boards all over Alaska tomorrow, October 18th. Registration will continue for two months, or until and includ- ing December 18th. The local ex- emption board, however, urges prompt registration of all who arc in town and able to register early
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
FOR THE RED CROSS.

The sum of S10416 was made for the Red Cross by the dance given Saturday night by the Elks, in con- Junction with the Arctic Brother hood for the officers and men of the u.' 5. s. c. 3O9. The committee in charge of the affair consisted of Sidney Jacobs, w. J. Manahan and John Reck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
FIRST NUMBER DRAWN.

Mrs. Riggs drew the first numbd of the order numbers drawn at the dance Saturday night. Flight" was the number Mrs. Riggs took out of the bowl hol1ing the order numbers and when the men of the June 1918, class are called, men all over the Territory whose registration number is eight, will be the first drafted. Juneau's number eight is Gabriel Parmentier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
YANKEES TAKE 5,7O0 CAPT|vES
 IN FOUR DAYS
Continued from Page One)

flight before the British and Ameri can advance from the cambrai and St. Quentin line, and are attempting stand along the Seile river.
 The Germans are digging in. The Allied advance has been halted for the moment. It Is expected the Brit ish monentariIy win take Douai.
 The Americans and frenchs ad- vanced is miles on the Champagne front, in the last fortninht.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
HAROLD MCQUEEN ILL.

Rev. J. T. Mcqueen and Mrs. Me Queen left for Seattle on the Prin- cess Sophia in response to tele- fram from Camp Lewis saying that their son, Harold Mcqueen, was se- riously i'll with pneumonia. Young Mcqueen was a Juneau registrant who was drafted in the last call for men and inducted into service in Camp Lewis on October 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
INDUcTED INTO SERVICE.

Henry Moy, Knute Strend, from the Sitka Board and John Bryant of the local board have been in ducted through the local exemption board and will leave for Ft. Wm. H. Seward on the next boat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
MASONs. ATTENTION!

Masons of every degree and their ladies are cordially invited to lt- tend farewell reception to E. ID. Beattie, Tuesday evening, October 18th, at Odd Fellows hall, o'clock, under auspices Juneau Chapter Or der Eastern Star.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
Rridee and RniIdinp cann No

Bridge and Building Gang No. has completed all bridges North of Sheep Creek to and including Mon. tana. The Kashvitna bridge will be the next one erected on the Govern ment railway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14

Three more of the Rodger-Hart ballast cars recently received from Panama have been assembled and put into service on the Government railway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
WICKERsHAM AT SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, Oct. 14.--James Wick ersham has arrived nere from Alas ka. ,3 SKG
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14

The work of installing the turn table in the Anchorage Terminal Yards is completed and the turn table is in use.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14

The steam shovel, which is at Mile 1S3 getting out gravel for points on the main line of the Government railroad, has an average output of about HOO cubic yards a day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
TOBACCO FUND FOR OUR BOYS
 PRESENT DATE

The total of the Tobacco Fund donated The Empire for Our Boys in France" today is as follows: Previously reported .....$1, ,1SO.52 Roy Whitney, Jr. ............. 100 Frank Oliver, Douglas ............ 100 Mrs. Anna Jones ......... 1902
 Total to Date ................$1,1 ,19254
 Give us your next urder for trals. fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone AS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14
B. M. BEHRENDS CO. Inc.

evidence of it among women and
 children"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14

Phone 1t to The Empire. No. s7s
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HITCHCOCK SAYS ACCEPT IF WE
 GET GUARANTEES

Continued from Page one)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-14

The civil calendar will be called at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon ir the District Court.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-09

SEDITION BILL PASSED.
Provides for Punishment of the Dis
loyal-Some of it's Provisions.

Final legislative action was
taken Tuesday on the Sc
dition bill giving the Government
board new powers to punish disloy-
al acts and utterances Adopting q
conference report already approved
by the Senate tie House sent to the
President for his signature the meas
ure which has been before Congress
for weeks, assailed as a menace to
free speech and championed as es-
sential to order at home during the
war.
The President is expected to sign
the, bill promptly and through vigor-
Gus enforcement of it's provisions Of
ficials of the Department of Justice
say they will be able to do much TO-
ward checking the wave of mob out
/ breaks for which unpunished disloy-
atty and enemy activity are blamed
! Penalties Of 20 years Imprisonment
or fine of $4,000 or both are pro.
vided in the bill for those convicted Of
uttering or printing disloyal, abusive
profane, scurrilous, contemptuous Of
abusive language about the United
j States or the government or the form
Of government or the flag and fol
those who are convicted Of favorin.
Germany and her allies in the presen
! war.