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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-11
OKLAHOMA MUST
SAVE MORE COAL,
NORRIS DECLARES
Says State Must Produce Mil
lion More Tons,

we must increase coal production
from 4OOOO a. SOO0OD tons ln OK.
lahoma this year and decrease the
production materially by storing coal
and encouraging the burning oi wood
IN all timber sections Of the state dr.
clared T. A Norris Of Ada. state fuel
administrator, IN opening lhe fuel ad-
mni'tfalion conference at war workers
at the SkIrvin hotel thi, morning
twenty-five county administrators. a
number Of retail dealers and large CON
'umer' Of coal attended me meeting
Production Has Increased,
Reviewing the work of me state iurl
administration since II came into rs.
i,icncr in October. lgl7 Morn, said
that through the state organization D.
had handled more than SOO cars Of
emergency coal ~ December, January
and February and that m every case q
prompt delivery had been effected and
mo- suffering reported lie said more
than l,SO0 car, of DELAYED shipment, oi
coal were traced by agents Of the ad.
mlnistrallun with good delivery results
Through a campaign put ON by the
administration with lhr coal mine own
er' and miners. appealing 10 their pat
rlollgm, coal production in Oklahoma
mines has been increased in January
and February several thousand tons a
month over the same period IN lyl7 The
exact figures arc not available. but ]
am safe in saying = percent increase
has been effected" Norri, SAID
"For the first vine IN the history ~
Oklahoma coal mines, coal ha, been
sent TO shipping port, 10 bunker ships
The fuel administration. We believe ha,
made It possible Thousand, OF tons
have been sent 10 New Orleans aud
other southern ports"
Pthises Helpers
The work Of the county admuiNra
tors was praised by Norris lie said
that few complaints had been made of
oycrcharpcs hy dealers and that these
complaints would not be ignored bat
that the state administration had been
so busy during the coal shortage that
Investigations could not he made on the
complaints He assured the county
administrators that dealers who had
violated the laws would be prosecuted
J. " Johnston. fuel administrator lor
Oklahoma county, urged the storing oI
coal " urged every resident in gas
service towns and cities to store at least
one ton of coal this summer; every
manufacturing industry should store 2'
percent OF its needs for the winter an,
every retail dealer should store dutiul
the summer months 81 percent Of III,
coal required during the three big win
ter months ot December, January an,
February
Johnston suggested that the fuel al
mini'traton should suggest to the ma
tional administration the use of WOO,
in army Cantonment' lie said tha
the army as one big consumer coul,
make the change at much less cost thar
individuals, especially those who live,
in prairie scctious.
Prices Not Discussed.
= r. King Of Newkirk, fuel nd
mniStrator for Kay county, inquired a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-11
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-11
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-11

FOR DEDICATION
Of W. S. s. BANK
Continued Prom Page ~
by the purchaser and tomorrow the,
will.be delivered by the letter carriers
Colonel penlcCost has divided th'
parade into seven divisions The lin,
Of march i' as follows
FiSt Division.
Emery' military band
L. S. soldiers
u. s navy
Red Gross. IN uniform
Governor Williams Secretary llou'
ton. Lieutenant perlgprl, and Mayol
Oyerholscr (in automobile
w : s committee
Al other committee 0u war relief
work
Commercial club
Ad club
Press club
Rotary club
Lions club
loyian club
kiwani' club
Hluc Goose club
w ! Petlee aide forming on west
side Broadway facing south from
Fourth 10 Tenth NreetO
Second Division.
Shrine band
Mail carriers
CITY and county officials and EN-
ployes.
Bankers association
Motor Car association
Retail Credit Mems association
Oklahoma City Retail association
Oklahoma Travellers association
Oklahoma City Council No 20
State Federation OF Labor
Wholesale Grocery association.
GrocerS & Butchers association
Building IradeS association
Jobber, and Manufacturer aWocia-
ton.
Druggists associations
All other associations
Col A. n Lcccrait and T. = Gum
aides forming ON south side Ninth
street facing east to Broadway
Third Division
Four-minute men.
Masonic order
Odd FELLOWS.
Knights Of Pytha'
Knights Of Columbus
Elks.
Eagles
Order Of Owls
Oklahoma City Encampment No 4
NJ. W. Of A.
A. o. u. W
Woodmen OF the World.
Sons Of American Revolution.
Major Z. J. Fry and Capt Fred W
Heet. aides (iorming on south side o
Eighth street facing cast to Broadway
Fourth Division.
Ladies Of Rebeccd lodge No s.
Oriole Rebccca lodge No 20l
Ladies Of Maccabces.
knights and Ladies Of Security
Knights and Ladies Of Honor
u {. 7. Ladies club
Women's Relief corps No II.
Women'S Relief corps No Y.
Royal NeighborS OF America
State Civic Improvement association
Tribe Of Ben Hur
Oklahoma City Girls club
Allen Street aide (iorming on 'out
side Seventh street facing east
Broad%ay).
Fifth Division.
Band.
Stockyards district.
Robt N Johnson, Patrick HAM
ton Ralph Scanncll Jesse Button Blu
Johnson and Fred Davis, aides (Foru
ing on south side Sixth street iacin
cast TO Broadway.
Sixth Division.
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate veterans
Spanish-American soldiers
Roy Scouts,
Edmond Normal school
Capt. V, Mitchell, aide Corning Q
south side Fifth street facing east
Broadway
Seventh Division.
City High school and other ell
schools.
DR.. f. II. Nowln, aide. (Forming G
south side Fourth street facing east
Broadway, back to Harvey and north c
Harvey to Ninth,
Order Of March.
South on Broadway to Main stree
then west on Main to court house, tht
south to Grand; east on Grand
Broadway; north on Broadway past q
Lee HuckinS hotel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-29
Of Gallant Captain. Warwick,
of Pershing Staff, and His
Beautiful Wife Was Made
Whole Again by the Devotion
of Both to Their Country
In Its Hour of Need

TT has long been said that peace hath
its victories no less renowned than
L war but the world strife has been
steadily proving. also, that war has its
victories no less renowned than peace.
Despite the Fact that Cupid has gone tri-
umphantIy through many a barrage as
dangerous as battle, still no one expects to
see the little love gods wings shining in
the glare Of high explosives or trembling
with the bursting OF giant shells.
But as the great war has upset all tradi-
tfons, 50 Il has overturned many OF those
which have grown in the years OF com
parative peace. Not for the frivolous,
light love Is the strife and struggle Of this
world catastrophe. Yet in the flames OF
war many a romance which in other times
would have been frivolous. and many
romance broken by frivolity. has been
welded into the greater love that. like
peace. passeth all understanding.
Perhaps the most notable OF these
welded hearts and shattered romances
made whole and stronger than ever is that
Of Captain Robert Warwick, one OF Gen
eral Pershing1 own aides, and his beauti
ful wife. Josephine Whittell, from whom
he has been separated for the last two
years. To friends throughout America
their estrangement has always been a
source OF regret and sorrow. and the news
that the cloud OF misunderstanding that
lowered over them has been dissipated at
hast and finally. will be greeted by them
with Joy indeed.
II came about through tiny but potent
thing. A little sssvice flag broke the ice OF
a twice twelvemonths coldness. Small as
Il was It was a badge OF loyalty TO the
great cause. a symbol Of a common in
tsrest. General Pershing's aide, recogniz-
Ing II. made overtures for peace. Those
Who witnessed the manoeuvres declared
that Il was a charge. bold and dashing
brilliant and successful.
Picture to yourself the Rits-Carlton ~
tea time Couples have chosen the palm
room as the quietest spot IN tbs smart
hotel for sentimental exchanges Groups
Of three or four or SIX have gathercd about
me tables 70 discuss subjects grave or gan
The grave themes predominant. Near the
corridor ST six Americans in khaki There
Gis stripes on their shoulders thai signify
Ihakr rank n the American ArIny. They
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-29

to the bu1's-eye her look sped TO him. His
head, that had been bowed over the map,
lifted as that Of a stag, startled by a
strange step In his dim forest home Her
eye-nds fiuttered as she tried to drop them
and veil him from her sight But his eyes
held her glance as in wise He would
not let Il go. His own color. rising a
streak OF red branding his tanned cheek,
he bowed until his brother officers looked
up in surprise. His face had nearly OBJ
secured corner of the war map.
Beg pardon" he said. WIN you ex-
cuse me? see an old friend"
Mrs Warwick flushed again painfully,
for she had thought her formal, frigid re-
turning bow would suffice But she reck-
oned upon the actors vanity. Whereas
she had to cope with a warriors new de
cision-
He crossed the floor with three war
taught strides ignoring her companions,
he leaned above her.
How do you do. Josephine?" He Of
fered his hand. She flushed paled, hest
tated, then placed her white fingers in his.
Try as she would she could not stin their
trembling. Tenderly he looked down at
her
4 asked about you as soon as I landed"
he said. They told me you were on tour
Now It was her lips that trembled She
bit them TO make them obey her viii
I'VE are still rehearsing 'Glorisna'
The tryout has been postponed. But We
leave in the morning
and must go 70 Washington tonight"
There was no reason to mistake the re-
zret IN his voice. His wife went pink and
pale at the note IA his voice. Tones stir
so poignantly the memory His tone had
been the same when they separated a. the
station, he to 90 west with his company,
she east with hers, after their engagement.
There had been the same ring in his voice
the first time that the diverging ways OF
married players lives had led them away
from each other Her heart Euttered. She
could not stop that inner rebel
He looked AT the service flag she wore
on the bosom OF her gown.
1T was that that gave me the courage
to speak TO you" he said, in the same tone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-29

May give you something TO wear beside
f?"
She nodded tried to smile. From his
collar he detached the small crossed guns
worn by American soldiers. She received
the little emblem quietly and pinned Il
above the service flag.
"May write you before SAIL? It may
be any mOment?"
She nodded again But the eyes she
raised for a moment to bis swan with
tears.
IF ! return he began as he escort
ed her to her friends automobile.
She had intended to be very cold. TO be
a veritable Lady Dfsdain. Why do our
hearts turn traitors to our purpOses9 To
her own surprise she heard her voice
clear, tender, saying. When you return
At the door OF the Ritz the pair stood.
little stationery island IN the incoming and
outgoing stream Of humanity Your ad
dress, please? I will write you tonight
Josephine" he whispered Then he lifted
her into the car, raised his cap and stood
watching them until the limousine was
lost in the avenues before-dinner traffic
The letter came. It's contents must have
been very heartening. for members OF the
light-hearted "Gloriana" company said
that Josephine Whittell never looked so
lovely, never played so well, as on the
opening night at Atlantic City.
you are SURPRISING yourself Josie
they told her. crowding about her In the
wings.
"Come into my room and see the flow.
ers and-things." she said They crowded
IN and inspected the flowers. A tree-liks
bunch OF them set IN the corner bore
card, Love. Bob" A cablegram pinned
70 the frame OF the buIbfrSmed mirror
above her dressing table was suocinct but
lnmistakeable: Success. Love. Bob"
Every night MIS-. Warwick pins the ser-
vice nag and the tiny cross guns on her
pillow and kisses them good night Some
times a tear falls upon them. Women are
a strange eek. The ID when they are
miserable and weeD ley are happy.
Friends In the O. both say IF
is the tenderest r, tle war. They
really always lov +ner The war
has brushed away s1uderstandings.%
Uncle sam has reconciled them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-29

bend their heads as they talk. The tallest,
whose back is turned to the door, is doing
most OF the talking. the others most Of the
listening.
Around the palm-screened room 90 whis-
pers. That is Bob Warwick. Handsome
Bob they called him In the days before
the war. He was an actor then. The
handsomest actor on the American stage.
many thought. He went TO Piattsburg
and passed a brilliant examination. Gen
eral Pershing placed him on his stan. He
has come over on some secret mission"
Attention to the Oolong and orange
pekoe cups was distracted by the entrance
of late group. man and two women
came quietly in and were shown to a table
that had been reserved for them. There
was middle-aged pair with happily mar
ried" stamped upon them. The third was
a tall. fair woman handsomely gowned
and hated. and OF sweetly serious express
sion
Good heavens exclaimed the kind OF
persons who know everybody. There's
Mrs Bob Warwick How awkward"
why awkwRrdr' asked those who had
the courage to admit they didn't know
quite everybody.
Sstupidi They have been separated for
ever so long. There was a row In Atlantic
City. They came to town by different
trains and haven't spoken since Neither
has made a move for a divorce. The at
titude Of each might De classed as watch
ful waiting"
With the same results as our national
watchful waiting I suppose. Something
happened"
Il suppose so. Bob went abroad at the
outbreak OF the war. He's been there ever
since. understand they never hear d.
reetly from each other. though friends
You know how friends fuss around and try
to Ok things up at such times"
Good gracious! What luck! He's
changing his chair. They're bound to see
sreh ofher."
There was 9 noticeable exchange Il
ssRts at the table The tall officer re-
s!y.ed rs chair that the one who sat
opposite might better see a map that was
spread before them. The tall man leaned
above the officer who replaced him, spoke
a few words. pointed 10 a position or two
Then. declining the orer Of the chair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-29

conscious Of the presencs OF any save the
group Of khakiclad men at the table He
regarded with a frown Of concentration
the maps on the table and answered a vol
ley of questions from his companions.
What caused the trouble between
them?" asked one who did not know
everybody.
Girls"
''Humphl The old story. Mans insta-
bility makes countless wives mourn"
mot quite Handsome Bob never pur-
sued the girls. They always pursued him"
"Tush!"
TITS so. II you don't know It read your
Bernard Shaw Particularly Man and
Superman Warwick is known as the hand
soonest actor on the stage. Has been ever
since he left California to become an
actor. His vogue began about the time he
supported Virginia Harmed in Anna
Kerenina
From that time the romantic woman
swarmed about him as bees about flower
plot It's been that way with matinee
idols since the first stage. and will be to
the last It's all punk about women liking
ugly men. The bandsomer man is the
more the women flock about him And
man can't be rude. you know"
''Hushi Looki"
It had happened. The tall, fair woman
in the exquisite blue chiffon gown and the
blue silver trimmed hat, had lifted her
eyes from her tea and mullins to look
about the room. Her glance traversed it
With cool indifference and manifest de-
tschment until it reached the group OF
officers There It stopped A faint pink
stole into her cheek. II spread from cheek
to brow and stained the wilderness OF her
neck, losing itself among the laces OF her
shoulders She set down her cup with a
hand that trembled slightly and made
yOman's supreme effort at self control
But those who Witnessed what followed
swear that there is a true science called
telepathy In the swift instant that her
startled eyes rested upon his tanned fea-
lures Captain Robert Warwick. u. S. A,
experienced a galvanic shock. AS q bullet
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-29

answered with hearty. NO. Keep It."
and bestowed his tall figure at a point
from which his gaze could sweep the room.
Good gracious! He's sure to see her.
feel as though bomb is about TO ex-
plode."
The air seems charge with suspense,
kind Of mental electricity. It's like the
tense moment in the big climax OF a
play"
The tall. good looking officer seemed IN
Copyright. 1915. by Star COMPANY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-29

Mrs. Robert Warwick, Who's
Love for Her Gallant Husband,
from Whom She Was Separated
Has Been Restored by War.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
WHERE ARE THE AMERICANs2

Where is the American army during the
present battle of Picardy2
Little has been heard of the growing
American forces since the clearing of the
Marine salient. They still are holding a
small sector of the line along the Vesle and
maintaining the pressure there, but no men
ton of them has been made in the battle of
Picardy.
It would seem that even the troops that
were formerly brigaded with the French
and British for training, are being with
drawn
General Pershing has maintained from
the beginning that the American army
should fight as unit if possible. In the
great crisis of the German drive at Paris,
he offered his forces to General Foch to
be used where they would be of most serv-
ice. They did their part valiantly.
But the crisis is passed, and the French
and British are bearing the burden Of the
Picardy battle alone.
Such situation ought to be sufficient to
cause the deepest anxiety to the German
high command. The American effeetives
are increasing at a tremendous rate, yet
they arc not being used, and haven't been
used for several weeks
The fighting line from Rheims to the
Swiss border will bear watching during the
coming weeks. The valley Of the Mouse
would offer an inviting route into Ger
many. Then there is Metz, just few miles
behind the lines further to the east and
south. The one important appearance of the
Americans in the great battle didn't bring
results that would warrant RELOCATING them
to tho side lines. But when they hit again,
they are likely to hit as the American army,
not as Americans brigaded with French
and British. That hour may come tomor-
row or next month or next spring, but it is
coming, We are not worrying about
where the Americans are in this battle.
That anxiety can safely be left to General
Ludendorff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
AN ABSURD SITUATION.

With the closing of the officers training
camps to civilians, the enactment Of the
new draft law, raising the draft ages, and
the perfection of the Students training
system, q most absurd situation is pre-
scented.
The new drafted men from 81 to 46
years, are faced with the probability of be-
ing differed by college boys of 20'and II
years.
The army is now faced with a, great
shortage of officers, especially Of, colder
men,. There is a wealth Of material for
the younger officers, gallant young chaps
with all the dash and fire Of youth, and
courage to spare. But the great quality
needed in officersJ above all other things, is
Judgment. Among the older drafted men
called under the new law, will be thous-
ands, perhaps hundreds Of thousands, Of
men who have gained some measure of sue
cess in the business or professional world
The qualities that have made them leaders
in civil life are the very qualities needed
by officers in the army.
That is not intended to cast any reflec-
ton on the ability Of the younger men to
become officers, bat under the present
system they have monopoly of the COM
missions. The, older men may neither en-
list nor begin their training at officers
camps. They are willing and eager to go
as privates, and even to take orders from
their younger brothers, their sons or their
former employees, but it would seem the
wise plan to maketuse Of this reservoir, and
permit them to compete, at least on an equal
basis with the youths in college.
Undoubtedly the government will take
prompt steps to remedy this situation. The
Officers training compassionate be reopened
to civilians as quickly as possible. Make
the conditions as rigid as desired by the
war department, but don't blindly bar the
very class Of men who should make the
best officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
THE INDEPENDENT AIR FORCE.

THE British Independent air force operat-
Ing on the west front lost seven airplanes in
the bombing Of Mannheim last Thursday.
The foregoing Associated Press dispatch
Of yesterday may have a significance far
beyond what appears on the surface
1t may indicate that the British have, at
last, been able to accomplish their long
cherished design of establishing their COM
plete supremacy in the air and having
surplus of planes and men sufficient for
bombing German manufacturing centers
Military men agree that the first duty of
the air forces is to aid the artillery by
spottipg enemy guns, and the infantry by
sweeping low over the enemy lines during
an attack. Next in Importance is the
bombing Of enemy ammunition dumps and
supply lines. To accomplish these objects
regularly and consistently, it is necessary
to have the air supremacy. Then, and not
until them say the military leaders, should
bombing expeditions far into the interior
be attempted. They are costly, dangerous
and require big fleets Of airplanes.
Undisputed air supremacy is a condition
that probably never will be reached by the
Allies, as long as the Germans have any
planes left. 1t will be possible for the
Germans to concentrate fleet of airplanes
and make sudden sortie at any point in
the line, bombing and observing, and max
ing their escape before the Allies can take
the air in sufficient force to meet them.
But recent dispatches have shown that the
Allies have the complete mastery of the air
again, and their work of observing, photo
graphing and directing artillery fire is con-
tinuous while the Germans are able to work
on but rare occasions.
When the foregoing dispatch is con-
sidered in the light Of this condition, it
would seem that the British have, at last,
organized an independent air force to con-
centrate on bombing expeditions. There
hasn't been an air raid on London for
weeks, while the Allies have visited the
Rhine cities almost nightly for the last
month. They average more than one raid
night on the big German manufacturing
centers. Little is heard of these axpedi-
tons, but they are undoubtedly doing ire
mendous damage and they have just be-
gun. They will be multiplied many times
when the American air strength catches up
with the other departments, and Americans
join the independent air force.