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TWILL NEVER FLY
 GERMAN ENSIGN

London, Monday, Dec. 9.--Archi- bald s. Hurd. the naval writer, in the Daily Telegraph todays says, with reference to the idea said to be held Ey some Germans that the surrend- cred German warships would be re- turned to Germany after Ieace was signed, that it points, of course, to "a complete misapprehension of the intentions of the allies "for it is cer- tain that these ships will never fly the German ensign again."
 After discussing various proposals for the disposal of the German war ships, Mir. Hurd says that the only course to adopt is to distribute them among the allies, in accordance with the losses which each has suffered in maintaing command of the sea.
 German submarines, on the other hand, should cease to exist, Mr. Hurd suggests that they be broken up and the parts used for other purposes.
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STATUS OF SYRIA
 YET PROVISIONAL

Paris, Dec. 10.-(Havas.)-In re- ply to a message from the Central Sy- rian Committee, urging the necessity of maintaing united Syria, Premier Clemenceau declared that the under standing between France and Great Britain regarding Syria was provi- sional. The question, he added. would be discussed at the peace conference.
 The Premier gave assurances that the French government has not for a moment lost sight of the tradition alal policy of France toward the op. pressed nationalities of Asia Minor France is resolved to assure the evo- lution of Syria and to defnd the interests of Syria. he declared.
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 0F b|C FIVE
 is PROBABLE
Meat Packing Industry Will be Regulated, but Taking Over the Business Not Contemplated.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Legislation designed to carry into effect the recommendations of the federal trade commission to President Wilson that the government regulate the meat packing industry, was introduced i'll the house today by Chairman Sims, of the interstate commerce commit tee
 Mr. Sims said the measure was sent to k;m by the president with the request every effort be made to enact this session of congress. He said he assumed the measure was prepared by the department of jus tice and added that before offering it he had conferred with the federal trade commission regarding it's pro- visions.
 The bill provides the president, at his discretion, may acquire and op- crate certain facilities of the pack CTS, including stock yards, cold stor- age, and freezing plants and all cattle and all refrigerator cars: ac- quire them for the government and license their operation, or without acquiring these facilities to place the meat packing industry under a sys- tenn of direct federal license.
 In it's report to the president, made public last August Sth, at the White House, the federal trade commission recommended government acquisition and control of stock yards, cold storage plants and warehouses and cattle and refrigerator centers in order to destroy a monoply which it declared Swift and Company, Armour and Company, Morris and Company and Wilson and Company incorpor- ated and the Cudahy Packing Com pany exercised, not only on the coun- try's meat industry, but other neces- sary food supplies.
 Regulation of the great packing industry in view of the federal trade commissions charges that it is con- trolled by five leading packers was proposed in bill introduced today by Chairman Sims of the house inter state commerce committee. The measure is understood to have been drafted after consultation With the commission and other government of- ficials.
 The bill does not contemplate the taking over of packing houses but provides that the president at his discreticn n,av acquire and operate certain facilities including refrigera- tor cars end stock yards; acquire them for the United States and It. cense their operation or without ac- quiring the facilities, to place the meat packing industry under sys- tenn of direct federal license.
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CABINET PRESIDED
 OVER BY MARSHALL
Complies With Request of President Wilson Who Communicated to Him By Wireless.

Washington, Dec 1O-Vice Presi- dent Marshall presided over today's cabinet meeting, at the request of President Wilson who is en route to Europe to set, according to the white mouse staff, a new precedent in the conduct of American executive affairs No other vice president, so far as records show, ever presided at a cabi- net session.
 In taking his seat, MT. Marshall set at rest any theories that he might be acting as president. He said he was attending the gathering Informally and impersonally, not undertaking to exercise any official duty or function" {"
 Before going to the white house, MT. Marshall explained that the President, before departing for Europe, had asked him to preside at the cabinet meetings and had repeated the request by wireless from the George Washing ton MT. Marshal made it plain he had no idea of exercising the functions of the president.
 No business requiring the attention of the President developed at the cabi- net session, it was said, and the wire less carried no message from it to the presidential ship George Washington.
 The cabinet meeting today was the last which Secretary McAdoo will at tend as he will be succeeded next Mon day by Carter Glass. MT. McAdOo bade farewell to members of the cabinet and attaches of the executive offices, although he will remain in Washing ton until January 1st, or until his successor as director general of rail- roads is appointed.
 Beofre going to the White House, Mir. Marshall had said he had no inten- tion of being drawn into complica- tions. There is one thing sure," he added, q will not become president unless l should be elected or unless somebody dies, and have no present anticipation of either contingency" So far as any one here knows a vice president never before has presided at cabinet meeting. MT. Marshall dis closed today that the wireless mes-- sage supplemented a similar request made before the president sailed and in which the cabinet officers joined.
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CONSTRUCTION
 WOODEN SHIPS
 WAS DEFENDED

Washington, Dec. 10.-Construction of wooden ships was defended today in the senate by Chairman Fletcher of the Senate Commerce Commission, who said that wooden ships have not been failures. He declarse that cancel lation of contracts for wooden ships was a great mistake and added that even if the shipping board does not desire to use them, they can readily be sold without loss.
 * The senator said only three wooden vessels have been lost. two in storms. and third by, reason of lightning striking it.
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MALE ATTIRE IS
 NOT OVERCOMING

St. Louis. Dec. 10 Miss Bertha Schmidt, who for two years masquer- aded as man and recently went through a marriage ceremony with her cousin, was dismissed without fine when brought into court under an ordinance forbidding woman "to appear in public in costume unbecom- ing her sex
 Certainly it is not unbecoming, said Judge Hogan as the girl, who lives with her cousin, appeared before him in a natty serge suit of late cut. silk shirt, tan shoes and feather edge" hair trim. Men's clothing is cheaper ,and besides men can demand higher salaries, Miss Schmidt ex- plained.
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BOARD OF TRADE HEAD DIES

Santa Bara, Calif. Dec. 1O.-Wil- liam H. Bartlett, for many years head of the Board of Trade firm of Bartlett, Frazier and Co.,, in Chicago. died suddenly at his ranch at Ver- mejo Park, N. M., today. Bartlett retired some ten years ago and had made his home on his ranch, an es- tate of some 100000 acres in north eastern Now Mexico.
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CUCKOO CLOCKS

~~ Vincennes, Ind, Dec. 10-When the United States entered the war. John c. Wagner, local jeweler had a cuckoo clock. marked made in Ger many" After careful study Of the situation, he stopped the clock and began the process of na<urallzlns the little bird in the time piece. When he had completed the painstaking task, he started the clock again and called in his friends. At length: time came for the clock to strike" the little bird quickly hopped out with a new vim and whistled "Bob White."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-11
FIRE RACES AT THE
 HAMPTON ROAD BASE

Newport News. Va. Dec. 10. A serious fire is raging at the Hampton Roads Naval Base, according to word reach ing here early tonight. Early reports said number of build ings had been destroyed and that the flames, famed by a stiff s'asterly wind, were spreading rapidly.
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ONLY SEVENTEEN NSW !.
 CASES OF INFLUENZA

Dr. F. C. Powell stated that the progress of the epidemic continues most favorable, as only seventeen new cases were reported yesterday. With this rate of decrease it will not be great while until all danger is past. But the course of in- fluenza is recurrent, he stated, and it is possible that for some time a few cases may be report ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-11

tin in the Echo de Paris, President Wilson has been informed that Pre- mier Ebert and Foreign Secretary Haase of the Berlin government and Premier Eisner of Baveria were about to make an effort to get him to visit Germany The president is cuoted as having made this reply:
 "Only by long years of repentance can Germany atone for her crimes and show sincerity. No true Amerl- can could think of visiting Germany unless forced to do so by strictly of- ficial obligations. =,
 "That is to say, I decline in ad. vance to consider any suggestion or the kind.
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Brest. France, Dec. 10.-(Hayas.l Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of President Wilson arrived in Brett to- liay to meet the president,a! )peFts She will accompany the rkeSlsl'E
 Paris. ss3 l8s s9sIS
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HE WEATHER.

IN @ Y adnSsday lair, colder
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-11

IieI.a, I, Dec. 10. Accordinp to ,
 eesss ss .a dispatch from the U. s. s. se washington, says Marcel Hu-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
Immense Profits Possible

If we were located in any other county with the same amount Of
production we would find ourselves In competition with ten or more
from Csc to SOC per barrel above the market price. This saving in
our buying power alone incfeases our earning capacity at least $1,000
per day. Just think of it! We save 81, 10000 per day, or $475,000
a year alone in our buying price, as compared to a location in any
other large producing section. This would be equal to 300 percent
profit on our entire capitalization, or in other words, our profits at
Pawhuska shoald be 300 percent greater than if we were located in
any other large producing section; but read on: The stock which we
are offering today at $500 per share with its tremendous earning
possibilities is backed by assets which we think are worth easily dou-
BILE the amount of stock which has been sold, and for that reason we
will increase our selling price on such stock as remains unsold when
all our machinery arrives, to $500 per share, and it is only a question
Of a very short time until it will be worth many times this much.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
400 Wells Will Be Drilled

The daily production of oil in Usage County is 10000
barrels, and is being increased daily. Last May the Gov
eminent sold 10000 acres of leases at public auction at Paw
huska at an average price of $4,000 per acre. On Novem-
Der II, 1917, the Government sold 10000 more acres of leases
at the same high schedule Of prices. All of these leases are
divided into l60-acre tracts. According to terms of sale,
bond was given to the Government by each purchaser show
ing his financial ability to drill, and with a forfeiture clause
requiring him to put down at least one we'll on every lease
within nine months. This is a positive guarantee there will
be at least 400 wells drilled in Usage County as soon as
weather conditions permit.
On February IA, the Government is going to sell at Paw
huska $4,000 acres, or 200 tracts, requiring one well to be
drilled to Mississippi limestone on each tract within nine
months of purchase. Seventy-seven Of these leases are i'm
mediately adjacent to Pawhuska and all of them are within
fifteen miles of town.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
Production Thirty Times Refinery Capacity

In view of the tremendous development that must take place this
year in the production Ofnew lease together with the fact that there
IS at this time a daily production Of $1,000 barrels, whereas the pres
ent refining capacity of the entire county is but 1000 barrels, and
when we get in operation there will be only onetenth Of the entire
production, does this not indicate that, looking toward the future,
there will be a tremendous increase in the production of the county,
which insures us of all the oil we want in our immediate territory for
many, many years to come. And cause there is but one other small
refinery in the county, we have no competition; therefore, we will
be able to buy all Of our production at the market price with no prem
ium to pay.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
Limitless Supply of Crude Oil Refinery Profits

Our refinery is built on a 9.acre site just outside
Favhuska in the midst Of what is already a big oil
field and promises to be the biggest in the Mid-Con-
tlnent field, 1t is The finest natural refinery site In the
world, The refinery is along the tracks Of the Mid.
land railroad and is on q hillside, which gives Us a
gravity flow and saves the expense Of pumping The
natural formation Of the ground is a fire protection
and saves us 50 percent on our insurance. The saving
on pumps and insurance amounts To about $4,000 a
year
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS can be made from such
a refinery located in the midst OF a field which pro-
duccs enough oil TO permit OF unlimited expansion Of
our refinery The figure, given here are based on a
lyOO-barrel refinery but IN considering them remember
that the Usage Mutual renners is capable Of indefinite
expansion and that the profits here estimated can be
multiplied many times.
1000 bbis. crude oil at s22S prevailing price, $4,000
Labor, office and plant employs, per day. ,,, 5000
Upkeep, taxes, insurance and depreciation. OIL. nm
Tank car rentals, ,'...,. $500
Fuel . ,.,,.",,,,u,,a 1000
Total ",.,...".,.., A,655W
Buy Now at 81 a share---W
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
A Safe, Conservative Investment

This company has been thoroughly Investigated by the leading
banks, business and professional men Of this state. They are a unit in
saying that the management is honest and that the investment is safe
therefore, if you wish to make a safe, conservative investment on
which big profits are to be made, let us have your application immedi-
ately.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
6OO% Profit From One Lease-Another Source of Profit

chase a gas well has come in a quarter of a mile to
the southwest and a l5O-barrel oil we'll has been. re.
ported to the northwest Of US, We shall drill as soon
as weather conditions permit, Gas should be found at
$50 to go feet and oil at GO to 900 feet, so that BY
spending not more than $4,000 we stand to make big
enough cleanup to pay 50 percent dividends on the en-
TIRE capitalization
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05

Wm Making loan god @cMtsnd Waiting year OF longer for objection With interest," in going to your banker
right amnNdvm in calling in skilled physician by ills Then why hesitate in aueptnpM his ppotmmyd Of COZ
ing as aokhoda with company Who'll have made the progress thu We have done and offer you securities lat are
good @es sound investments and I'M Iatam Will Welding YOU temndgsd dividends
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
ESTIMATED RETURNS PER BARREL

More than o million dollars IN a single year from a
1000 barrel refinery sounds immense, but it is one OF
the ordinary thisgs about the refining business,
Scores Of plants are doing this and our wonderful To-
cation in the heart Of the Usage production should
give Us an even greater production.
But cut 1t in half, Just to he conservative. Suppose
we made only N5O0W a year on our capitalization Of
$4,000; that would be a dividend Of FIVE HUN
DRIED percent, without any. Of the gamble that comes
from the sinking Of oil wells. And, remember, the be-
ginning Of these wonderful profits is not q matter of
years Of waiting, but OF DAYS-our refinery is prac-
tically completed. We expect to begin the very early
mart Df This wear
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05

october slst, 1917.
10 ssor n WY oorcrnr,
A. IN, roQlsut OF rr. R.o.stons ~o has
resided In this CITY siros rsy or this year, the ritter
uGts TO responsible PARTIES rho had Os.n sOqu.int.a
sih h. stons for tn. past seven or .ish, years ana
the PARTIES given - references replied that they oon4
sidsr,d rr. stone e.psbls and efficient. our relations
-ith l. ston, have born. gu; the san. Impressions
You're respectfully,
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An-uo. s'hi~
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-22
MAKES KEY IN JAIL
 UNLOCkS DOOR ID LIBERTY
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was just after the incarceration of some state convict.
 Another Believed in the Plot.
 It is very probable that another convicted prisoner was in the plot to leave with his jail companions, but the action of MT. Sturges in transfer ring him up stairs for the night pre- vented the number from being four, instead of three. This other was Gerardo Ortiz, who was convicted for violating the prohibition. laws. He with Sanchez was sentenced last Mon- day In fact the officials believe that Ortiz was the prime mover in the enterprise. It was noticed when MT. Sturges ordered him to get his bed day night, that he hesitated consider ably, and very reluctantly complied with the command. He is considered above the others in intellect. Some one living in the vicinity of the jail told the officers that during the night a car stopped near the court house for the duration of probably thirty minutes, and left very hurriedly. It is thought that it was probable that the prisoners left in a car, but this is only supposition, as no evidence that this was true could be found. The attendants sleeping in the jail stated that the delivery was made after 12 o'clock Monday night, as they were up until that hour before retir- 1 ing, and all the occupants were in i the cage when they retired.
 The jail breakers chose a most op- perfume time to effect their escape, as Sheriff Slaughter and deputies were out of town at the time, with the posse after the Powers-Sisson ban dits, and only Undersheriff Sturges and the jailer were in town.
 This is the fourth jail delivery since the Jail has been erected, two under a former sheriff's administra tion, and two under Sheriff Slaughters administration. From the easy man ner in which the bar was bent 1t is evidently an easy job to break out when once the prisoners gain the run around.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-22
ALEX PATERSON WRITES
 FROM VANCOUVER, B. c.

Alex Paterson, formerly connected with the Arizona Copper company at the new shelter as a machiuist fore man writes his friend, Dave Lloyd, from North Vancouver, B. C., under date of Feb. 9, 1918, as follows:
 Dear Friend Dave:
 By this time you are most probably looking for a letter from ne, as lett Clifton one month tomorrow After thirteen days of travelling I r- rived here along with s>, eral ,:her Soys frt II. Arizona and Caiis .vni4 .: was very anxious to- get into my uni form by that time. The treatment ae> corded us from the time of leaving; Clifton until we reached Vancouver was of the best, as everything was done to make the journey as comfort able as possible. British Columbia, what little I have seen of it is a won- derful country, abounding in natural beauty which is unsurpassed any, where The climatic conditions, as to be expected, are not quite equal to those of sunny Arizona, but it is sur prisingly mild and not frozen up, as I somehow or other expected it to be I understand that it only rains once a year and lasts about eleven months that of course is exaggerated, but if it keeps on as it has been doing since I've been here there isn't SC much exaggeration about 1t, as nc twenty-four hours are allowed tt slip past without a shower bath o1 from two to ten hours duration. O course the days that escape the rall are especially fine, the air hanging heavily with the fragrance of sprins that makes me feel that I would jus like to get hold of the Kaiser ant Grown Prince for about ten seconds The commanding officers and sec tion commanders are sure fin' bunch of men, and the interest tue! take in the boys, whether at drill o sports, makes a soldiers life pleas ure and in response it is up to us tt be tidy in appearance and smart Il our movements. I expect to be sen to the St. Johns in Quebec in th' course of two or three weeks wher' the training will be along practica lines and every one to his own trade There are several Morencf boys herr that knows you pretty well and sa! jokingly that Dave Lloyd can't catcl us up here with his insurance talk but expect you'll hear from then soon now. We'll Dave, I guess vii come to a close, hoping to hear iron you shortly and trust that everythini in Clifton is running smoothly.
 With best wishes from your friend
 SAPPER A. PATERSON.
 No. 1922, 9th Field Co.,, Canadian En
 gineers.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-22
SHERIFF SLAUGHTER RETURNS
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by the man hunters, stated MT. SIaugh ter. was the arrest of a deserted sol dier, who admitted seeing and assist ing the bandits in eluding the officers by giving them information of their pursuers. This deserter was turned over to the soldiers, who would de liver him to the army headquarters for punishment.
 Nfr. Slaughter stated that he believ. ed the posse would eventually cap ture the men, but it was likely to con- sume considerable time. He stated that Sheriff Wheeler believed they had escaped to the mountains across San Simon Vally, but he believes they are still in the Chiricahuas, and thinks they will soon have to either make a dash for other quarters or surrender, as food is evidently scarce with them. He stated no evidence was found of
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-22
Reading Contest

The Reading Contest among the pupils of the different grades Of. the city schools was held at the audit torium Friday evening was success in every way. The winners of the gold medal was Fred Baker from Miss Meafors room in North Clifton, the winner of the silver medal was Edra Ayerfll from Miss Hurley's room in South Clifton.
 The new feature in the contest was the sight reading in which the child ren excelled. The judges. were loud in their praise of the work done by all the rupils.