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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Socialists Urge
u. S. to Recognize
Russian Soviets

CHICAGO, Aug. lS-In statement
made public today through its execu-
tive committee the socialist party calls
"on workers of the world" to aid in
the Russian struggle for freedom, de
nounces imperialistic schemes to Use
the Czecho- -Slovaks as a counterrevo-
lutionary force and declares incompati-
bic with principles of democracy all
plans OF invasion. The statement
urges recognition by the United States
cf the soviet government.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Hebuterne Salient
Is Now Wiped Out

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug ls-The Hebuterne
salient has practically disappeared as
a result of The German retirement In
that sector of the front The British
have now pushed their posts far toward
Bucquoy
General Ludendorffs recent order
that ground must be given up il hold
ing it would entail an undue expendi-
ture Of man-power, is believed to be
largely responsible for the German
withdrawal. The wonderful success of
the light British tanks has probably
impressed the German high command
with the deslrability of getting behind
the river Ancre wherever practicable
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
HOLD
GRAND POW-WOW
IN GERMAN CAMP
Carl Of Austria Called in by
All-HigheSt for Talk,

AMSTERDAM, Aug lS.-Emperor
Charles OF Austria is at German main
headquarters. according to telegram
to the Lokal Anzeiger OF Berlin. from
Karl Rosner, the kaiSer's press agent
Emperor William and his advisers
have been holding an important CON
ference at headquarters, the corre-
spondent reports, and these delibera-
tions, on political and military ques-
tions, are reaching their highest
point" with the coming Of the Austrian
emperor aQd bis advisory .istt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Engineer Killed
Aboard PeniStone

NANTUCKET, Mass, Aug l5.-The
killing of the engineer and the wound
ing OF four firemen on the British
steamer, Penistohe, sent down by Ger
man submarine in New England wa
ters Sunday was reported today by nine
survivors of the vessel who were
brought here by tug The tug picked
up two officers and seven men and
other. vessels landed twenty nine OF the
crew at Cape Cod points earlier in the
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Allies Capture
1900 in Month

PARIS, Aug 1s-Just four weeks
ago today the residents of Paris were
awakened by the sounds OF such a
cannonade as they never had heard be-
fore. II was General Mangin's coun-
ter preparation against the great Ger
man attack which the enemy believed
was to bring him to the gates Of Paris.
In phrases tempered with Joy, the
morning newspapers outline the great
change that one short month has
brought. The enemy. who was at the
gates Of Amiens, Rheims and Com
tcon,l1usd on e.ss 3 Ss.ypn ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Won BOEHM LEADS
RETIRING MOVES;
FRENCH MASSINC
Further Retirement Necessary
After Southern Success,
LONDON, Aug lS.--A British
force from northwestern Persia has
reached the Caspian Sea and taken
over part OF the deienses OF Baku.

LONDON. Aug l5-4 p m-1h-
French have captured all the high
ground on the LaSsigny massif and
are working down the north and east
ern side so that further retirement
of the enemy in that sector is proba
bic, according to advices received here
this afternoon
The British line has been advanced
slightly east OF Rainecourt. in the dis
trict northwest OF ChauInes on the
Picardy battle front, today, war office
statement announces.
Prisoners Number Jo,344.
Since August 8, when the allied at
tack in Picardy began the British and
French have taken prisoners TO the
number OF 1854
British patrols we're active through
out last night in the district between
Albert and Ayette, where the Germans
began their retirement Yesterday The
patrols have maintained close touch
with the enemy in tbs region
The British made further progress a;
several points along this front
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
PRESIDENT TAKES
VACATION WITH
COLONEL HOUSE
Mr. and Mrs, Wilson Leave
Quietly for North,

MANCHESTER, Mass. Aug. IS
Presiden, and Mrs. Wilson arrived here
today for a visit to the summer home
Of Col f. NJ House. Their special
train made the trip from Washington
in approximately twelve hours, arriving
here at go o'clock this morning. Es-
Gaping by few hours some OF the hot
test weather OF the summer, the presi-
dent found the north shore delightfully."-
cool and clear
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Czechs Welcome
British Partners

LONDON, Aug. l5--Reuter's Lin
tied learns that the British troops on
heir way to join the Crecho-Slo
troops on the Ussuri front were re-
cehed by the Czechs with the greatest
enthusiasm at Nicolak and elsewhere.
The Ussuri river joins the Amur
near Khabarovsk, north OF Vladivostok.
The Crechs have been engaged with
he bolsheviki in this region for sew
.ral weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Colonel Regrets
He Can't Fight
Along With Sons

PARIS, Aug. lS.-Colonel Roose-
velts answer to condolences extended
by President Poincare OF the death OF
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt is published
by the newspapers
my only regret the colonel wrote,
is that am unable to fight beside my
sons"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Oldest Soldier
In American Army
Dead at 80 Years

NEW YORK, Aug. l5-Sergt David
Robertson, said to be in age and in
length of service the oldest. man in
the United States army died last night
at Governors Island He was 30 years
old and had been in the army for sixty
seven years.
The aged soldier was born in Scot
land and received his education at the
University OF Edinburgh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
FOURTEEN MEN GO FOR
RADIO AND AUTO WORK

County draft boards one and two
sent fourteen men to Norman today for
entrance into the special courses being
given there in automobile mechanics
and radio work These men left at
noon, Board one sends four and hoard
two sends ten. This is a special course
being given to deferred men by the
government through special instructors
q QklahSRa university, - \,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL FORECAST - Generally fair
weather tonight and Friday, not much
change In Temperature.
STATE FoREcAsT-Tonlaht and Fri.
day fair weather.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
SOVIET ARMIES
LEAVE MOSCOW;
LOSS IS SETBACK
BOISheviki Remove Stores Of
Gold TO Secret Place,
ALLIED ADVANCE PAVED
Loyal Russians Control Al
Lines Into City,

AMSTERDAM, Aug.
l5.-Soviet troops have
begun to evacuate Mos
COW. The gold reserves
which had been stored
in the basement of the
kremlin, have been re-
moved to an unknown
place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Nv. a.s,---
U. s. AND BRITAIN
REFUSE TO MEET
MEXICAN DECREE
Protests Sent to Carranza on
ConfiSCatory Oil Order,

WASHINGTON, Aug. ls-The
United States and Great Britain have
Joined in a diplomatic protest to the
Mexican government against the oil
land DEGREES of President Carranza.
which, it is contended, amount practic-
ally to coniiscation.
Meanwhile the American and Eng
liSh oil companies have united in an
agreement TO refuse to meet the terms
Of the decres, which they contend would
take the properties from them and have
agreed among themselves to depend up
on their governments for protection Of
their interests.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15

WASHINGTON. Aug l5.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder today called
upon thirty-four states TO furnish q
total of 1900 whit draft registrants
qualified for limited military service
for entrsinmept August 70 and 81
Oklahoma Will send go men to Camp
R2asf lexs. ]
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15
Draft Change Imperative.

Immediate extension OF the draft ages
was declared by the army representa-
tives TO be imperative, in order that the
United States may throw in its full
strength in the struggle and win
II the draft ages are fixed at from
l8 to IS, General March,said the sys-
tenn of volunteer enlistment in the
United States army automatically dis
appears.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-15

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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-27
HOOVER TELLS PLAN
TO RELIEVE EUROPE
Only Three Countries There
Can Feed Selves Until
Next Harvest.
ALLIES CAME FIRST
Then Blockade Must Be
Relaxed to Aid Neutral
States.

Herbert Hoover has arrived in Lon
don to begin the work of feeding the
starving nations of Europe. Just be-
fore he boarded his ship in New York
he made the following statement:
There is great problem in the
situation of the enemy people, about
twenty million. This problem is not
one of going to their relief. It is a
problem of relaxing the watertight
blockade, which continues through the
hrmistice, sufficiently so that they
may secure for themselves the bare
necessities that will give stable gov
eminent. Unless anarchy can be put
down and stability of government can
be obtained in these enemy states
there will be nobody 10 make peace
with and nobody to pay the bill to
France and Belgium for the fearful
destruction that has been done.
II would certainly approach this
problem with mixed feelings, having
been long a witness to the robbery of
food from women and children, and
the destruction of millions of tons of
food at sea and 10 the misery under
which millions amongst the big and
little Allies have suffered under the
German yoke. Justice requires that
a government be established able to
make amends for wrongs done, and
it cannot be accomplished through the
spread of anarchy.
81 am going to Europe to discuss
the further food measures that must
be organized as a result of the cessa-
tion of hostilities. The food problem
in Europe today is one of extreme
completely. South Russia, Hungary
and Denmark-comprisi about for
ty million people, have sufficient food
supplies to last until next harvest
without imports. Some areas must
have immediate relief.
I'VE have a surplus of some eigh-
teen million TO twenty million tons of
food if we are economical, so that the
situation can be handled if this and
the other smaller SURPRISES in the
world can be transported.
Our first and deepest concern now
must be for the little Allies who were
under the German yoke. the Belgians.
the Serbians, Rumanians. Greeks,
Czechs. Jugo-Slavs and others. There
are some seventy-five million people
in these groups. and they must be sys-
tematically helped and at once. We
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-27
TAFT MAY HEAD WISCONSIN
Secretary Baker Also Mentioned TO
Succeed Van HiSe.

That Dean E A Birge will be de-
clared acting president of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, and that the regents
will take their time in selecting a sue
cessor to the late President Charles
R. Van Hise appears to be the con-
sensus of opinion in Madison.
1t is unlikely that Dean Birge will
serve for more than two years because
of his age In the time thus allowed
the regents will consider the posi-
bilities for the presidency. Among
those already suggested is former
President William H. Taft. Whether
Mr.. Taft would consider this position
has not yet been ascertained.
Newton d. Baker, Secretary of War,
and Chief Justice John B. Winslow,
of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
also are mentioned.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-27

have already doubled the stream of
food flowing toward Belgium.
Our next concern must be to relax
blockade measures as far as possible
in order that the neutral states in Eu-
rope, which are now all on short "a
ttcns, should be able to take care of
their people and prevent the growth
Of anarchy. This is another group of
about forty million.
Another problem lies in the fifty
million people in North Russia, a
large part of whom are inaccessible
owing to the breakdown of transpor-
tation and through sheer anarchy.
Millions of these are beyond help this
winter. These groups are the ones
that must enlist the sympathy of the
people and for whom we are
prepared to make necessary sac
rifice"
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-27
The National Livestock Market

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS. EAST ST.
LOUIS, Ill, Nov. 21.-The live stock mar
ket for today was as follows:
CATTLE: Receipts 5000; Market slow
Native beef steers S17.J06S1s.5O.
ieariing steers and heifers $9.5OGsl6.OO.
Cows S7506Sl25O.
Stockers and feeders Ss.JOGSI2OO.
Fair to Prime Southern beef steers So
0O@Sl7.TO.
Beef cows and heifers sT.5OGs15OO.
Calves S7.156slT.25
HOGS: Receipts 10000: Market Zoe to
Zoe lower
Mixed and butchers SII3J6$ITSO.
Good and heavy S1I.6O6SI1SO
Rough slj.iOdSI6O
Light $17.35MSIT.JO
Pigs SliOOG$l6W
Bulk Sl7.35dS1TG5
SHEEP: Receipts 100: Market lower
Sheep and ewes SS.OOdSgOO.
Lambs S16.0Od$l65O.
Ewes S11OO@Sl2.O0.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-27
United War Work Givers

Another installment of names of Co
lumbia contributors to the campaign,
in addition to those already published
follows:
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-27
CATTLE CONTROL PERMANENT
Secretary Houston Would Continue
Supervision of Stockyards.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Perma-
nent federal supervision of the stock
yards is recommended by Secretary of
Agriculture Houston in a statement
made public today.
Houston declared that the system
has succeeded so well that in his opin-
ion it should be extended to include
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-11-27

related interests and urges prompt
congressional action to make the plan
possible.
Evening star., 1918-02-03

circumstances existing at the time of
the making of the rate. After full
hearing the commission may make such
order as would have been proper in a
proceeding prior to such federal con-
troll in the act to regulate commerce as
amended"
Following the meeting Of the House
committee yesterday afternoon Chair
man Sims announced the committee
would complete consideration of the bill
Tuesday or Wednesday and he would
ask unanimous consent for its imme-
date consideration in the House.
Four amendments to limit the time of
government control were offered in the
House committee. One by Representa-
tive Esch fixed the time at one year after
the war, another by Representative Bar
clay, at three years: third by Repre-
sentative Parker, at eighteen months.
and a fourth by Representative Mon
tague. at two years.
Chairman Sims vigorously opposed the
two-year limitation as adopted. declar-
ing that it would affect the valuation of
railroad securities. Representative Mon
tague insisted that at least two years
would be required for the railroad in
terests to adjust themselves after the
war. Those voting for the two-year
amendment were Montague, Rayburn,
Coady. Dewalt. Shook, Sanders, Esch,
Hamilton. Parker of New Jersey, Parker.
New York; Winslow, Dillon. Sweet. Stin-
ess and Cooper and those voting against
it were Sims. Doremus, Stephens, Bark
ley, Decker and Dale.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
WILL PRESENT PASSION PLAY
'ON THE SLOPES OF CALVARY

The author Of this version Of the life
Of Christ is Rev. A. Palmieri Of Philadel-
phia. The following statement from the
faculty of Gonzaga College accompanied
announcement of the production: 1.-THE
authorities OF Gonzaga College realize
that they cannot offer a greater or more
patriotic service to our country in her
present gigantic struggle than to pre-
sent to the people Of Washington this
inspiring example of unselflsh service
and heroic sacrifice. In the passion play
We have the perennial source and power
house Of that self-sacrifcing service
without WHICH the present. world war
cannot be w6n."
Appropriate passion vocal music will
be rendered throughout the play un-
der the direction Of Glenn w. Ashley.
Members of the Cast.
The following are included in the
cast: The Blessed Virgin Mary. Miss
Wis; Judas. Arthur B. White; PLATE.
II. F. Dolan; zaccheus. Francis J.
Cleary: Azar. an influential Pharisee.
f. 3. OBrien; Rach. J. his laughter,
Miss Estelle Murray; Peter, the apostle.
Finley Hayes; John, the beloved disci-
pie. A Edward Hall: Esther. sister of
Judas. Mrs. E. ]. Deeds; Mason, priest
len; Mary Magdalen, Miss Charlotte
V. Pairo; Martha, Miss Rose Healy;
Veronica, Miss Anna Ford: Lydia
Pilates wife. Miss Martha Ford: Pulvia,
Pilates daughter. Miss Madeline
OBrien. and Abigail and Alfalfa, COM
panions of Rachel. Miss Nina Pairo and
Miss Virginia Ford.
The play will be staged by John F.
Luitich. Arthur B. White and Denis E.
Connell
Evening star., 1918-02-03
BILL WOULD TIE HANDS
OF SOLDIERS CREDITORS

given the courts to grant stay of
action in any case that may be begun
against a soldier or sailor.
In addition to reposing in the courts
the power to grant a stay of action. the
bill deals also specifically with con-
tracts which impose a continuing liza
bility upon a soldier or a sailor during
his service. including those of policies
of insurance. rent for dwellings. inter-
est on mortgages on property used for
dwelling or business purposes. the pur-
chase of real or personal property by
instailment contracts. The same prin-
ciple is applied to liability for taxes on
property.
In these cases the creditor generally
is given the right by the terms of the
contract to exercise certain remedies
without the Intervention of court.
The bill prohibits or restrains the eXer-
else of such remedies.
Evening star., 1918-02-03
WAR GARDENS FOR DISTRICT
URGED UPON ALL FAMILIES

the best purposes of the food conservn-
tion movement, are recommended Tor
home gardensi Tomatoes. snap beans.
Irish potatoes, lima beans. sweet corn.
cabbage, onions. beets and carrots.
The committee also Is urging every
home gardener to keep q record OF
what he grows in order that some idea
may be obtained at the end Of the year
of how much the city did to help win
the war with food. 1t was estimated
that more than $3.50, 900 worth OF prod
ucts were grown in the home gardens
Of the District last year.
Make every square foot OF suitable
ground in the District produce to the
limit" read the statement issued by
the committee last night
Patriotic Family Duty.
"See that the fertility Of the soil is
brought up to a high state. II you have
raised vegetables before this year.
this year. Food will be at a premium.
SO one should eat all the vegetables
practicable and save wheat, meat, sugar,
etc, to send to our armies and allies.
This Is a part of the patriotic duty
every family can perform.
The garden committee needs funds
SO that they can furnish every facility
to produce bountiful supply OF food.
Every gardener should contribute, be-
cause he gets the immediate benefit.
Every family that does not make a
garden should contribute because OF
the supply Of vegetables at reasonable
prices in the market"
In addition to Mr.. Colladay and Mr..
Rudolph, the members of the garden
committee are: Albert Douglas, S. T.
Cameron. Charles F. Crane, Joseph A.
Berberich and A. J. DriscolL
Evening star., 1918-02-03
URGE U. S. TO JOIN RUSSIA.
Woman's Peace Delegates Also 0p-
pose Universal Military Training.

NEW YORK, February 2.-Resolu-
tions urging the United States govern
ment to join Russia in peace negotia-
tions on the basis of mo forcible an
nexation" and mo punitive indemnities"
and Immediate recognition OF the de
facto Russian government" were
adopted at tho convention of the New
York state branch Of the woman's peace
party here today. A plea for the pas
sage of the federal woman suffrage
amendnent also was contained in reso-
lutions Of greetings to be sent to
President Wilson.
Men and. women representing the
popular ideals of their countries and
not professional diplomats are needed
at the peace table," one resolution said.
The organization, went on record as
opposed to universal military training.
Mrs. Henry Willard was chosen honor
art chairman Of the state branch
Evening star., 1918-02-03

"A garden for every family In the
District"
This Is to be the slogan of the garden
committee of the District Council Of
Defense in the spring drive it is plan
ming to have Washington produce as
much as possible Of the food 1t will
need during-the summer and fall.
The biggest step in preparation for
the drive is the organization of war
garden club with branches In every
section OF the city. H NJ conolly. ex-
pert of the Department Of Agriculture,
is ready to assist any person who is
willing to organize a branch Of the
club in his locality. Write or call on
Mr.. Conolly, room e1s, Union Trust
building.
The garden committee. of which Act
ing Fuel Administrator Edward F. Col
laday Is chairman, announced last night
that to do its work efficiently $4,000
will be needed. Part of this amount is
already available. and the remainder
must be secured in small subscriptions
II you desire to cooperate financially
send your bit to Cuno Rudolph, treas
urer OF the committee, room 618. Union
Trust building.
Garden Committee Statement.
In a statement issued last night the
garden committee declared that the
home garden movement must be taken
up this year as a war measure as Inn
portant as the making of shells for the
Army.
The following nine staple foods,
which the committee believes will serve
Evening star., 1918-02-03
Situation in Finland.
Poles Occupy Rogachev.

PETROGRAD. February 1.-The semi
official news agency says it is reported
from Mohilev that $4,000 Polish legion
aires. commanded by Polish generals,
with their staff, have occupied the town
of Rogachev seventy-two miles south
of Mohilev on the Dnieper river. The
workmen's and soldiers delegates has
sent an ultimatum demanding the
evacuation of Rogachev and the sub
mission of the Polish forces in addition
The fate of the Polish land owners.
members of the constitutional demo-
cratic party and other counter-revolu-
tionaries who have been arrested and
held as hostages. depends on the sur
render of Poles
Evening star., 1918-02-03
GERMAN CLAIMS FALSE 224 LOST WITH SHIP
U-Boats Have Not Destroyed 9,000,-
600 Tons of Allied Shipping
During Year.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. February 2.-The German
claim that in the first year
of the unrestricted submarine warfare
nine million tons Of allied and neutral
shipping were sunk and that only four
million tons have been built to Offset
this.
AS showing how unreliable is the
information which the German author
tiles give out, the Associated Press is
authorized to state that the claim put
forward exaggerates the actual tonnage
lost by more than so per cent. The
total net loss of the worlds ocean going
tonnage since the outbreak of the war,
including the losses by marine risk as
well as by enemy action. and allowing
for enemy tonnage captured amounts
to less than three million tons, orr
roughly, 9 per cent of the tonnage
available at the outbreak Of the war.