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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
MEDAlSFROM
HUN CANNON
TO LOAN MEN
Victory Campaign Workers
to Be Honored by u, S.
SENATOR OWEN TO SPEAK
Short Moving Picture Propa-
ganda Films May Be Run,

Medals cast from captured Ger
man guns will be given to Victory
Liberty loans workers as token OF
the appreciation OF the government
for their work and as war record,
according to word received by the
county Liberty loan committee this
moring.
Some Of the thousands of "minnen-
werfcrs" and big Ber,has' captured
by the American soldiers in France
are soon TO be melted and the
bronze in them made into the medals
which will bear the United States
treasury building on one side and a
certifioation that the individual
worked in the Victory loan campaign
with 4 blank space for the name on
the other. The county committee has
not a, yet been informed as TO the
exact regulations for giving out the
medals.
Owen Will Speak.
A luncheon OF the executive COM
mit,ee and the 81 captains will b,
neld IN the chamber OF Commerce
pal speaker will be Senator Robert
l., Owen. This will be the iina
meeting at which the organization o
me teams VIII DC protected two day
before the opening OF 'he campaign
Arrangements are now being mad
to have some Of the numeross shor
moving pictures which are now bein,
PIT out BY leading film exchanges 4
the interests Of the loan, brought L
this city. The films feature the mos
popular star. IN plots woven aroun'
the Victory loan.
Proof sheets Of the national adver
tisinR have lust arrived At the head
quarters Of the county committee an,
are examples Of a most striking an,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Legislature
Appropiiates
Record Sum
More Than $I9,000,000 In
yolved, Governors Office
Figures Show,

Appropriations by the Seventh leg
stature, totaling more than $i9,W,00
were the largest Of any legislature in
the history Of the state, according to
figures made public this morning from
the governors office.
Appropriation, appr proved by the gov
ernor and which will be available,
amount to $lB,7U,0lS22. l,ems dis
approved by Governor Robertson
amount to $<0S,00O. showing the total
appropriated exceeded the $l9mOOO
mark.
Total appropriations made BY tho
legislature two years ago amounted to
SlS,UU,UW,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
CnAhITY CAMPAIGN
IS MOVING FASTER

Subscriptions Of 800 in cash, the
largest amount for any single day,
were received by the United Provi-
dent association this morning In the
campaign for $4,000. To-day Is set
apart BY the association ~ Charity
Day"
TOTAL subscriptions now are $2,700,
and pledges amounting to between
500 and $1,000 have been received.
Most Of the subscriptions received
so far are small. Few business
houses yet have subscribed. Two con.
,ributions Of 500 each were received
this morning. however.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
LOAN HOLIDAY ON
STATE BIRTHDAY
Governor Declares April u
Volunteer Day."

April q. the thirtieth anniversary
Of the opening. Of Oklahoma terri
tory. 10 declared to be 4 statewide
holiday to be designated as Victory
Volunteer Day" IN 4 proclamation
ISSUED this morning by Governor ]
B. A. Robertson. .
The purpose OF the holiday is ,c
give the people Of the state an op'
portunity to make voluntary sub
scrip,ions to the Victory Liberty
loan.
Il appeal to all loyal citizens tc
halt their private business on tina
day and TO answer 10 the call Of ouI
government by subscribing and sell
ing Victory bonds to the end ,hl
OElahoma may herald to the work.
ito voluntary response to the las
appeal Of our country for aid in tn
Great War;" the governor says il
the proclamation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Flyers to Photograph Strip
20 Miles Wide Between City
And Post Field, Fort Sill
Sub-Staons for Photographng Planes Here and Also at
ChickaSha, Says eutenant-CoIoneI

Who ever heard of a photograph
= hundred miles long and twenty
miles wide'
That is the sort OF picture
aviators from Post Field. Fort Sill.
are going TO make for the govern
ment OF q strip Of country between
Oklahoma City and Fort Sill. TO
chart an aerial highway through ihi,
state.
Sub-Stahon Here.
Lieut.. Col. X. B. Barnitt, com
manding officer OF Post Field, told Of
the stunt today. Sub-stations will be
established at Chickasha and Okla
homa City within three weeks. Three
planes will work out OF each city un-
III the job is completed. The hun
dreds Of photographs taken will be
made into a mosaic" and rephoto-
grsphed.
Colonel Barniir airplaned up from
the post this morning wiz, Lieuten.
ant Caueadsn TO make preliminary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

MOI develop into alasting success al
thoueh whether conditions will be-
come worse before they grow bettef,
10 Q dsbatabls question. 10
New Miaistsrs Accommodating.
Curiouse tales are told -concernine
the new government ministers Who
are % accustomed TO performing ot-
fieial duties that they are ready to
aeeede 10 slmost any kind Of . re-
guest TO oblise foreigners and show
good will.
The work Of organizing the coua-
try Is being fevesishIy continued IN
central fsatpre Of the plan y 10 ~
ply the trust idea 70 al industries,
putting each group Of factosiss-ssx-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

plan, for an air recruiting campaign
with Colonel Tyndall, in charge OF
army recruiting in the $1,000 volun-
teer campaign in Oklahoma. Barnit
and Colonel Tyndall will work ou, a
schedule OF airplane visits through
ont Oklahoma on recruiting duty both
Tor the air service and the regular
army branches.
Ships in Competition.
Post Field will enter one or two
ship, in the May distance flights 10
Atlantic City arranged by the New
York World If the government sane
,ions the stunt.
Anticipating much trans continental
flying this year. Colonel Barnitr to-
day suggested TO Charles Z. Hall,
manager Of the Chamber OF Com
merce, that Oklahoma City would be
stopping point for all touring
aviators il hangar were TO be bull,
at the cost Of 4 few hundred dollars
to house two or three planes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Famous Budapest Race Track Costing
Five Million Is Plowed Up For Potatoes
+ 4 k 4
WOR]KINGMEN HAVE CLUBS IN HAPSBURG PALACES

lies, glassware, hardware, etc.--under
one expert who 10 made responsible
for its operations.
Z Ciubs seeiaMsAd.
An the clubs and fashionable ex-
elusive ,esorts have been socialired,
including the Park club. The Jockey
club has been converted into q labor.
ers' home and the splendid race
cesfse, which cost . years time and
0Qoo000 to make, Is being plowed
- ios potatoes.
Theee 10 an orkAnization Of won.
sM's red guards funetioninG nov bu'
its 100 members are occupying them
(csNtiavsd ~ Pses Z, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
RED CROSS PRAISES
CLOTHES COMMITTEES

Congratulations for The ssesllea1
response IN the used elothing ea1s.
paien," reads the telegram seedv1o
BY Arthur E, King, Who Nd dI1Cjo
Of the clothing drive reesQG9 -!
pietsd here. from me heaAqgnseol1
Inc south.estefv divisisa q ~ ~
Cross. 80 faf o ~ knsw ~
reached yosr eucta eslet9s ~ -
other chSptss N tbs divIsssg. lonoo
extend 10 ynuf wosteyA ~ Soeoo1
thanks ics shsiSlesyal ssppssts A
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Is SPARTAIcANS
1 sMoT.BY TROOPS
Germany Insists Treaty Fol-
low Wilson's Principles.

COPENHAGEN, April lila .
~ Spsstacan outbreaK st Dussel-
1osf On ThurSdsy, twenty-five pef.
scus were killed and twssty.fivs
Weunded when government troops
"a machine guns On SpertaeaS dem.
s0astrators, the Lokal Anseisss Of
A crowd Of several thousand o.
sembled before Spaftscsn headquar-
Isrsl q Dusseldorf Thursday after.
aooa. The police ordered the crowd
~ disperse whsreupon thsre wal
Some shooting. When reinforce,
a.snss ven brought up, the crowd
sfscttd barrlcadss Ia the streets. u
ths fighting IN which essuai!ie.'
stfs sus0shed. The Spartaeans q
,Dusseldor!, the newspePef 'adds
sss h soselsts darkness ~ ssghs
~ ~ asd electric wssks asv'ni
tosrt,svet q pees Z 'cS.saa Z,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
(By The Associated Prsss)

BUDAPEST. Thursday. April 10
The elections IN Hungary for the
crsation Of soviet counoilf passed off
without reported Incidents, soviet or
ganisations being formed " he coun-
try districts By means of this bal
loling. The whole process will he
carried out under the coercion OF the
red army. with the majority Of the
voters Ia many places not appearing
80 know why they were voting. a,
Notwithstanding the desperate
earnestness a the communists, out
sidera now N HShsary are still in
cliaed to take the economic view oi
ths experiment which they feel will
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
NEGATIVE ARGUMENT
ON ROAD GILL FILED

Negative argument on the $s00Oo-
0W road bond proposal WAS filed this
morning with the secretary Of stste
by the special senate committee, con.
posed Of Senators J. Elmer Thomas,
J. T. Mcintosh and Joe Sherman. NJ
affirmative argument will b filed By
the proponents Of the bill, II has been
definitely announced, and this means
the negative argument will not be
printed and distributed. il 10 said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

The session last night began at $50
o'clock and did not end until after
midnight The French representa-
tives urged tha, the covenant be print.
ed in French. No decision was
reached by the commission on ,hi,
point.
The women's depu,a,ion which va.
received by the commission and which
asked that the principle OF suifrag,
Tor women be recognized in the cove
nant OF the league a. one 10 be ap
piled throughout the world. vas head
ed by the Marchioness Of Aberdeen
She assured the commission of tn
sympathy with the leasue Of nation
| felt by their organization. the ln,crna
tional Council OF Women Suffragist
Of the allied nations. She srsed tn
commission TO consider the recoGni
tion Of The equal right T women 4
sit in the league.
The further requests of the wome'
were for the suppression Of traffic il
women and children. the establishment
OF q bureau Of education and OF Al
international bureau Of hygiene. ,
Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews repre-
sented the United States.
Members OF the commi0ion sal,
there had been no discussion as to tn,
date OF the probable first meeting o
the league of nations organization.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
ALIENS, ENRICHED BY
WAR WORK, LEAVING y. s.

NEW YORK. April li---Enriehed
nv war work. alisns are leaving this
country At the rate OF more than one
thousand = day, Il was learned hare
today from customs officials rho sxs
pressed fear that with the possibility
that congress may limit immigrstion
for the next four years, the United
States will face . serious labor shorts
age. instead Of = condition Of uaesnr
pl0yment. /.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
U. S. OFFICIALS STUDY
new GERMAN PLANE

LONDON, April ll.--New develop
ments In the Fokker typ Of sirplsne,
the leading model ussd By the Ger.
nah army, have attracted the. stten.
tlsn Of American aviation authorities
Army orders published today IN.
nouneed the detail of Col. Earl Nc.
FarAnd Of the ordnance department.
ana MAJ Robert Marsh. jr. Of ths
air service. to make investigations ol
the new craft In he NsthSflsRts
They were ordered 10 The Hagus 70,
Temporary duty. teinS detailed % mil
itary observers while engaged Ia thiI
work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
GERMAN LINER WITH
1000 MEN DUE APRIL 10

WASHINGTON, April ll.--Sailinl
N the transport Ksiserin August,
Victoria from France with about &
600 men, including headquarters o.
the Sixty-fourth field artillery bri
gads and the l@lst field artillery com
plets, both Of the Thirty-ninth divi
hoa (Louisiana, Arkansas. Mississip
pi national gusrd). was announced to
day BY the var department. The YES
sci 10 doe at Nv York. April ID
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
MORE TROOPS ASSIGNED
TO EARLY CONVOY HOME

WASHINGTON. April il.-A
cablegram from American expedi.
tionary headquarters TO the war de-
partment today. announced that al
organizations Of the Hsh New Jer.
sey, Virginia, Maryisad, Delavafs
and District Of Colnmbia) and 55ft
(lilinois) divisions had been ~
signed to early convoy. - well q
The iSNh field artillery. field brigade
(S3rd division) and base hospital No
N.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
HEADS
RUSHING OUT
To SEE DAM
Patterson Denies That Dam,
Proper, Is Injured,
RIVER BANK UNDERMINED
Tower Topples Into River;
No Harm Is Expected,

Reports that part Of the new city
lam has been washed away and the
ntire structure endangered, were de-
aied thi, morning BY Joe Patterson,
commissioner OF public property Mr..
Patterson issued the statement after
telephone conversation with II. NJ.
aabsted,. city engineer. 10 eoniirma-
lion OF Mr. Pa,terson's statement,
Mike Donnelly, commissioner OF H.
asnce, said that upon hearing the re-
Dost late yesterday afternoon that the
Ian was 10 q critical condition, sea,
Engineers to the scene TO in'pee. con
litions.
Dam Reported Intact.
ssThese men considered the rspor,
iokeoafter viewing the dam" said
h(f. bonnelly this morning. They
Ssld that the dam was intact and was
= 10 danger. We have always con
kjossed it-a physical impossibility for
~ dam TO be washed away"
According to Nab,tedts report 10
VI. Patterson, high water. the result
u recent rains. has eaten into the
bsad bank contiguous to the dam on
~ vest side OF the river A tow r
Esed for transporting material across
~ river. was undermined and col
|jopsed. It 10 pointed out, however
~ this was only . temporary struc-
IN and In no ses,se construed - par
~ the dam. Upon eompletica Of tn
vik Il vould have been rased. Mr.
T llssson saM. In view Of the fse'
|CI01 there remsins but little wcfk e
~ toue there is little likelihood tha
|FSconsruetioa Of the tower will b'
|1ound aeosssary. be said.
sWork on the dam was begun from
- east aide Of the river" said Mr.
! |Hstsersoa in explaining the situat'of
| ~ morning. "As work progressed
| ~ river naturally was diverted e
| ~ vest, flowing past the uneompleset
IA Of the structure. Before the re-
eIst. rise IN the river there va: !
sSaee, uneomple.ed, between the dan
IA the west bank Of the river.
Dsak Il vAasrni,sA.
IT 10 through Iris, passage that tn
vs1ss 10 nov flowing'apd understand
4 hss eaten 10 way into the rive
ask fcs come distance. But the con
efete structure. q the dam proper, ha'
~ ben daaissed. end there Y n,
l0undatioa ioe Ssposts % that effect.
Mayor WSisoa aad Commissioaer'
Psttersoa, Ksslss ssd Wilsoo went 4
a scene thh morning y obtain ~
lemation fret hand, Appsrently eee'
nsde the trip Independently Of n
ether. for with the exception ot Wal
a. and Wilson, they went n diiier
~ ears. Pressing business "a tn
financial department. pssvent:d Com
uissioaer Donnelly from making tn
tsip.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

PARIS April H. Havas THE peace conference reached
all with
Rhine according
the Petit Journal with the Premier Lloyd
George details remained and added will be
two o three days.
The German delegates summoned to Versailles within two or
three, weeks
The British premier his secretary quoted thinks tina,
we'll
will be dangers including
xheylsm will be abolished
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
BACHELORS WILL GIVES
SPlRlTUAllSTS $500, 600

FORT WORTH, Texas. Apr! ll.-A
John l.. Jackson, bachelor, who was
found dead in an automobile near
Evant Tuesday left his entire estate
valued at S500,W0 to the spiritualista
Of the United States 10 establish .
college. Jackson was a director ip
thirsy-two Texas banks. He had
$1,000 in cash in his pockets when
found. He died a natural death. /,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
BOHEMIA MAY ASK
LOAN OF UNITED STATES

BASLE. April l0.--The newspapers
OF Prague announce that the Bohe-
mian minister Of finance has submit
ted to the national, assembly a propo-
sition to conclude q loan in the
United States Of $iE 100000. OF this
amount $SQW0,000 would be utilized
for the purchase Of raw material,
$l0000,m for the regulation Of ex-
change rate and the remainder form
q guarantee fund for = purchasing
consortium.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Important Checks
To Peace Removed

WASHINGTON, April ll.--More
progress has been made in the peace
conference during the past forty-eigh,
hours than for the entire previous two
weeks, according to adyices received
today At the WAite House from Paris.
Without giving details, these ad-
vices indicated that some Of the dif-
ficulties delaying progre" in the ne
gotiatioas had been overcome and
that the president had secured the
acceptance Of certain Of the important
points for which he had been con-
tending.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

Anzac Troops
Want No "Dry"
New Zealand

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April
ll.-Before sailing for Auckland,
New Zealand, last night, the $50
New Zealand soldiers who arrived
here from England on the trans
port Northumberland for coal,
participated in the homeland's pro-
hibition election by casting their
vote, aboard the ship. Concensus
OF opinion among those who came
ashore was that the soldiers vote
was overwhelmingly wet" The
ballot boxes will be opened the
day the vessel arrives at Auckland.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
lokED9ol r new :
' SIp I'm = nElp

WASHINGTON, ApsIl ii.-Com.
mandss J, l. Aehsssea . naval con
struetus @seAileo IT duty with the
shlpping bssrd, has bSta appointed
Vice psSsldsst N eheres d eoaslrue.
tioa of The RmerSeney flest CO...
porstion 10 sucee61 Chaflss Ples.
whose rssisnatioa bseemss effective
Nay I,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
YlnKEES n RVSSN
RAD 10 POSITION

ARCHANGEl.. Thursday, April 10.
American and Russian forces yes
terday afternoon raided the bolsheviki
position about Bolshie Olerki, taking
nine prisoners and two machine guns
and destroying 4 blockhouse.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11
Draft Complete Within
3 Days and Presented
To Foe in Three Weeks
Conference Agrees on Rhine and Polish
Frontiers, Reparation and Indem-
nifty, Announcement from Paris

PARIS, April 11.-Whe the text of the Monroe doc
rne amendment adopted by the league of nations commits
at its session last night withheld its main features
substantially along the following lines:
Article x-Nothins IN this covenant shall be
strued invaidatng any agreement such the Mon
doctrine, for the maintenance Of peace.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-11

vA oo0 49, ss~ssss eVseaA
LoaAI EgHguA9r-asMsal'y sal'
STATG SekI Xtr-y,u,sh, ,a,r
~svv::slx 2stySSI:y I.y 10y 81. s!:vey; s.,.....
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19

ion under command Lieut. Col Duncan egro)
brilliant
nent Colonel
offensive and his will
conclusion. this
OF the
officers addition the Distinguished
Cross for the of machine that tenousy
operated officers actually
resulted their capture.
black Captain James Smith, leading his company
ured battery artillery this brilliant being
with Croix Guee golden
another Battalion led Negro
Patton h attained the railroad of and the woods of ST
Gooan the principle line of resistance of the Hndenburg line
gean OF this regiment leading platoon attacked captured
defended holding
subsequently
with black Captain Battalion
The history of this will show inception
twenty-five white officer until
it has served hOb and efficiently through three campaigns
the officers wanting leadership
well constructed building inefficient
but days this
tered out OF the Federal this
ganzaon the Adjutan
Illinois requested
acclaim requested the appointment of their respected
black Lieutenant Colonel to command the
Now fought bd
make the small people secure
still the old
thought
The doubdged purposd
soldiers might
black positions Of responsibility and at the time
the of the Negroes any
they have for the future of members of their military
service of this country.
SAMUEL GWYNNE,
Captain linois0
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
WASHINGTON, ID. c.

Another busy week was rounded
out. The class in community serv-
ice work met at 7 o'clock and az
interesting hour was spent. The
| attendance was perfect, all being
present. The class was taught BY
Mr.. c. II. English, Director Divi-
sion of Activities, War Camp Com
muClty Service
On Tuesday visits were made to
the 18th Street Branch Of the Y. M
c. A, the Armstrong Manual Train
ing school, the Langston school and
the Slater school, and the coopera-
tion Of these schools and their ag-
encies was enlisted in War Camp
Community Service.
The usual social hour was en-
joyed by a large number of SOL
diers at the club on the evenings
of the 9th and 10th. The time was
spent in playing games, in reading
writing, and an impromptu concert
by several soldiers.
The activities in the field includ-
cd an entertainment at Camp Meade
in which a party of fifty workers
bObR RtA u "A iHuGiGdl anu llNtTdIA
program was rendered. Miss Gladys
Jones sang "I'll Say She Does"
Madam Anna Lee Slade gave a
dramatic reading, and Mr.. Alonzo
p. Smalls performed on the piano.
A dialect reading was given by Miss
Turpeau
No entertainment was scheduled
ut the club for Friday night, it be-
ing the purpose to get as many of
the soldiers as possible to witness
the basketball game between the
members of the Bucaloes New
York's Fighting Efficiently and loc4
members of the 92d Division.
The club entertained the soldiers
with an informal dance Saturday
night, serving refreshments to
about $50.
Fully 200 persons attended the
community sing Sunday afternoon
when the pupils of the Paul Laur-
ence Dunbar high school under the
direction of Miss Mary L. Europe
rendered Burleigh's Bye n Bye"
and "Go Down, Moses" The COM
mun.ty singing was led by Thomas
fIeathman. George L. Cohron, bar
itone, rendered very effectively "The
Palms" the chorus singing the re-
frain. Douglas Fickling gave a
rather brilliant rendition Of Ruben.
stems Romance in Z fiat.
The War Camp Community Serv-
ice No 3, seeks to keep in touch
with all welfare organizations with
view toward aiding the soldier to
adjust himself to after war condi-
tions, and to aid him as best it can
in following what he likes since he
looks upon life from a larger view
point Much success has been met
in placing soldiers in positions.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. RAMEY,