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OKLAHOMA CIVV
HISTORICAL SOC1ETT t
The Daily Transcript
Carrying the Full United Press Telegraphic KeporL
^NORMAN. OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY. JANUARY IQIH.
NUMBER \~
Premier George Announces Allies War Aims
!
TWENTY-ONE MILLION
PAIRS OF SHOES
Are Needed to Supply the United
States Soldiers and Sailors—Con-
tracts Awarded to New England
Firms. Big Plants in Operation.
lllY UNITED PRESS)
I Boston, Mass., Jan. 5.—New Eng-
land, the center of the nation's shoe
industry, was leading today in the
tremendous task of putting the army
and navy "on their feet making
shoes for our fighting men.
Government contracts for twenty-
one million pairs of army and navy
shoes have been awarded in New
England alone and the greater part
of these orders are held by Massa-
chusetts firms.
If the shoes under contract were
laid end to end, they would reach
from San Francisco to Austrailia, a
distance of (>,500 miles.
The price Uncle Sam will pay for
the shoes is between $4.GO and 4.90
a pair.
Big plants have added to their
equipment and practically all are
working 24 hours a day, the shifts be-
ing broken up into eight hour per-
iods. Close to twenty thousand shoe
workers are engaged in the Brocton
district alone.
Although thousands of pair of
shoes are leaving the factories daily,
the output will reach an unsurpassed
height in the early months of this
year, when many of the contracts
call for delivery.
The leather u'non which the com-
fort, and to a great extent, the effi-
ciency of the nation's fighting men
depends, is of a high grade and the
work of making the shoes is caried
out under strict supervision.
Military men agree that next to
gifns and food, well made and com-
fortable shoes are of the greatest im-
portance in the army.
The Churchill and Alden company
of Brocton have contracts for 178,000
pairs of marching shoes, while other
firms have proportionately large ord-
ers. The M. A. Packard company have
orders for 100,000 pairs.
Three firms in the Brocton district
have contracts to supply a total of
150,000 pairs of navy shoes.
PERMANENT GOVERN-
MENT OWNERSHIP
ADVANCING DRAFT AGE | BETWEEN "DEVIL
AND DEEP SEA"
i
A
—Don't miss the big clean-up sale
now on at Morrison's.
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(BY rxn'Kli PRESS)
Amsterdam. Jan. 5.—"Russia
must take the consequences on
herself if she breaks off peace
negotiations," was a veiled threat
of German military powers con-
tained in a semiofficial dispatch
received from Berlin today.
The message emphasized that a
rupture of the Brest-I.itvosk con-
ferences would not change the
military or political situation.
German newspapers received
here today are at war against
acquiesenee by German govern-
ment.
BY L. C. MARTIN,
(United Press Staft lurrespomleiit)
Washington, Jan. 5.—Government
ownership advocates, headed by Sena-
tor Johnson, California, began their
fight in congress today to prevent
return of the railroads to private in-
terests.
Simultaneously Senator Smoot,
Utah, completed for introduction a
radical revenue bill embodying all the
principles of wealth conscription,
lathered by the Johnson-Borah pro-
gressives at the last session.
Senator Johnson sounded the gov-
ernment ownership keynote when he
said if the people are to foot the l)ills
for railroad improvements, they
should own the lines permanently.
All through the coming battles over|
rail control legislation asked by Presi- j
dent Wilson, government ownership
advocates will sound this slogan: If
people's money goes into the rail-
roads, the only way to get it back
will be to take the roads for the peo-
ple.
Cummins, Kenyon, Borah and Hol-
lis, in the senate and Keating, Dore-
rnus and Fess in the house are among
those who will be found in the front
line in the fight.
Legislators today were busy analy-
zing the administration railroad bill
which senate and house committees
take up Monday. On every hand pre-
dictions were made of a warm fight
over the appropriation of half a bil-
lion dollars for new equipment and
purchase of railroad securities.
Director General McAdoo will be
called before the house interstate
. ui111nt*t'Ce committee next week to
explain the workings of the adminis-
trations proposed legislation.
Members of the interstate com-
merce commission will be questioned
concerning the proposed compensa-
tion plan.
Monday the senate interstate com-
merce committee will hear the rail-
road executives but this is expected
to be largely a resume of the rail-
roads efforts to unify the systems.
But administration leaders in both
houses are determined the hearings
shall not delay the legislation. Lead-
ers in the house are refusing to state
their position on government owner-
ship claiming that the problem now
is to give sufficient legislation to
make federal control a success.
Chairman Simms and Majority Lead-
Kitchen believe ownership question
should be settled after the govern-
ment has some experience of opera-
(UY UNITED PRESS)
Washinton, Jan. 4.—Increasing the
draft age from 31 to 40 or 45 years is
one of the "probabilities of the fu-
ture." according to Provost Marchal
BY WEBB MILLER,
I ^ United Prt-xs Staff Correspond, m)
London, Jan. 5.—The Russian Dol-
General Crowder in his comprehensive J sht'Viki have put the imperial German
x War government between the "devil and
the deep blue sea"
] view here today.
Germany's next effort to avoid one
Definite and Decisive War Aims Promulgated by
Premier Lloyd George in Speeches Before
Unions in England.
STATEMENT EVIDENTLY INSPIRED BY ALL ALLIES
report to the Secretary of War
The draft of the older men should
be mainly for skilled war labor, but
also to distribute the burdens of the
war. There are plenty of young men
for the first line fighting, Crowder
has shown, but he also points there
is a danger of "injuring the coming
generation," by taking away too uiany
| of the "agressively patriotic young
i men."
j Out of the 10,683,249 men between
: the ages of 31 and 45, Crowder esti-
I mates 3,525,472 are unmarried | Teutonic
jthat thirty-nine percent of the later;
j figure, or 1,389,388, would be accepted
j for service under the present regula-
tions.
Advocating this legislation Crowder
said:
"The younger men are generally
deemed to make the soundest and
most pliable military material. On the
other hand the older men are more
likely to yield in large numbers; the
occupational skill so necessary in the
varied compositions of the modern
or the other contingency will be some
"additional concessions" in her peace |
terms in a desperate effort to pre- j
vent final and complete breaking off j
in the negotiations.
Amicable relations with Russia are
vitally necessary for the kaiser's em-
pire after the war. Opportunities for
I economic penetration to restore the
ani' Teutonic commercial posiion is im-
peritive—and particularly with Rus-
sia. In the view of observers here, it
is almost more important than any
eastern conquests.
The German leaders facing this ne-
cessity are nevertheless apprehensive
lest the Bolsheviki government may
not "stand up."
j On the other hand, they are afraid
! to loose the bird-in-hand conquests
j their armies have already grabbed,
■ while there is a chance of getting,
i also, the whole flock.
i Evidences multiplied today also that
the international situation in Ger-
in the universal Imperial Constitution of Germany Will Not Be
Disturbed, and Germany As a Nation A M!
Not Be Destroyed—One of the Most Im-
portant Statements of the Day.
I army.
I "Under the national selective ser- j
! vice system which seeks to distribute j many is worrying the imperial gov
i the burden equally among the willtng ! . , . , — r,M -
and unwilling, it is important, if not
ential, to include the older men be-
cause the smaller imposition of them
is likely to enlist."
Under the new system a card index
of the abilities of every man will be
compiled in Washington after the
,i - I trial of strength between the unnexa-
(.uestionaires an- all returned. In t,lls ; ,ionists and the democrats.
the government will be able to j Thg reichstaf, 1S at present in re-
put its finger on men of certain trades
just when they are needed.
"The whole labor problem can thus
be controlled," Crowder points out,
"adjustment forced where right and
proper that they should be forced and
in this respect this nation will be in
the most advantageous position ever
occupied Iffy a beliggerent power in
this or any other war."
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U'.Y UNIT!-l) PRESS)
New Orleans, La., Jan.
Morrill, author of the "Devil
-ti
in Mexico," was held here today
by
lor
—Fresh oysters, good coffee and
other j ood cats at the Jitney. Most
for your money.
SUNDAY THEATERS
Manager Shead, of the University
Theatre, has advertised that that in-
stitution will put on a matinee and
night performance on Sundays, be-
ginning tomorrow. Ther siquite an
opposition to such a thing among
the best people of the city, and al-
though there is no city ordinance
against Sunday shows Mayor Hutchin
declares there will be no exhibition
at the University tomorrow if be can
prevent it—AND HE THINKS HE
CAN.
tion.
With the railroad fight about to
begin, congress faced a renewal of
last session's bitter battle over war
revenue. Senator Smoot was prepared
today to introduce his bill amending
the income and excess profits sections
of the war revenue law. Smoot will
take up to 80 percent of war profits,
eliminating entirely the present
scheme of excess profits taxes, de-
termination of which depends on the
amount of capital.
"Nobody needs to know a con-
cern's capital to figure the war prof-
its tax my bill provides," said Sena-
tor Smoot today. "War profits are
computed with reference to five pre-
war years, instead of three. This
takes care of the lumber and cotton
industries, affected by abnormal con-
ditions in the three year pre-war
period.
"My bill does not greatly change the
income tax schedules, but it combines
all the levies now listed in two or
three laws, so that a tax payer can
readily figure out what he owes."
Smoot's bill will be oppo-cd by ad-
ministration leaders who t, want
anv tampering with the 1 <*nt ar-
rangements.
department of justice agents
having published alleged
false statements about John Lind.
former personal representative of
President Wilson in Mexico.
Morrill stated, according to de-
partment agents, that he is a
Baptist minister and that he was
on his way to Ecuador.
MISS CHANDLER HERE
Cleveland county is included in the
itinerary of the meat and wheat sub-
stitute campaign that will b" given
under the direction of Miss Emma
Chandler, assistant Home Economics
Director of the Food Administration
for Oklahoma. Three demonstrations
will be given at Norman on Jan. 28th
and 29th.
The program for those demonstra-
tions will be as fo'l iv-s'
On til • first aftemoc,,i it Mak-
liy ED L. KEEN,
(United Press Correspondent.)
I ONDON Jan. 5.—Britain's answer to Count Czermn s term>
„f peace l or the central powers was emphatically-announcedAo Hie
world today by Premier Lloyd George in a speech at the Bntush
laborite "manpower" conference. .. wi
It was that Britain and her allies are fighting.
Not for the destruction or disruption of Ueima.
Not to destroy Austrian-Hungary or rurkey.
Not merely to alter or destroy the imperial constitution o!
G°l-nNot to take Turkey's lands that are predominantly Turkish
from them.
But for these principles: .
TTir«t Cnrrmlete restoration ol Belgium.
S£-£K& « t" «■i"ssib|e «"■(,mistate i w"s nd
C'l'eThree—Neutralization an.l nationalization of the Dartanell^
Four—"Reconsideration" of the "treat wrong done to
''""'Kye-fetiibiShmmf elf™Tmr^wnVl^iVrPolann—v-omi.risinB
all genuinely Polish element,, because this IS necessary to th.
8tabi!Ktenany«rr° to President Wilson asked the belliger-
ents "hyfhev were fighting," 1-toyd George continued. The
central powers have not yet replied. r,.i)H.ra-
The premier pointed out Germany's repudiationi ot .repara
tion. as contained in the Czern in statement He ^
gum's autonomy was subject to the nations t g jh cen.
cide the fate of the Arabs, Armenians ^Syrians, while Ule
tral powers were demanding the rental ution
colonies. f self ^termination here vanish into thin
air" he asserted emphatically. "The allies requirementsi are ^
inand in Germany for immediate sum-1 "Complete restoration ofBe'gmm an^
moning Of this body. There is con-; possible of all clearly and definitely not only
siderable doubt, in the view here, that , We should be a )1 > fiirhtinff but also their concrete
the government would care to risk the principles 1or whic wi. a map " declared Premier Lloyd
sessions of that legislature just now j and definite application to the Wdi map, ueciare
with the certain consequences of an j George. , , f ctwial paint to
open debate on the government's "During the past lew dayN 1 section" of thought
course in getting the Russian negotia- j ascertain t he view ot representaI ts ot all sections oi
tions. I and opinion throughout the country, Loyd Geory*ab*een our
| "Destruction and disruption ot Geimany nas never ueeii^uui
pnTTHM wrARI Y "5fl PPNT^ i iim A democratic constitution in Germany would je I
COTTON NEARLY 30 CENTS co)i^incing eviclence that the spirit of military domination had
.. . .. ,ij,,(i an(j make easier democratic peace negotiations, but that u
There is still a little cotton coming , died ail a nidKt „ npnnle
n, but it is in dribs and practically .questioni to) t- j ' , |estroy Austria-Hungary or to de-
bollies." if anyone has the first; "?VSl_or her rich lands in Asia Minor and
pickings Of cotton and has kept it in priveJ ^ t)retlominantly Turkish, or merely to alter or
j good shape he can market it now for Phi a , constitution of Germany.' .
I nearly 30 cents per pound in the , destroy l^ imp „ ,er contmued, re-
bale, the ruling price today being I Count I ^eiiiin s < . . , -
j eminent leaders. The pan-Germans
j are insistently demai
I conquests be retained.
| The liberals and socialists are just
j as determined that all be given up.
| The situation in the reichstag is such
that it offers the first chance for
j cess, but dispatches received by way
! of Amsterdam report a strong de
inand in Germany for immediate sum
ho!
—Vivian George is in the city to
day returning from Arkansas and i
stopping off to se his mother pre-1
paratory to going to join the aviation j
corps at Camp Travis. He tells us he
has taken a wife unto himself, the,
marriage being solemnized at Chicka-
lah. Ark., the bride being Miss Rena |
Jones, a winsome and accomplished
young lady of that. city. She will at-
tend school at Navastota. Texas,
while Vivian is in the arlhy.
DEBATE POSTPONED.
Owine to the sickness of some of
the participants, the Senior-Junior de- j
bate of the hio,h school dated to be
held tonight (Friday^ has been post
poned until next Monday night. |
—Don't miss the big clean-up sal
now 011 at Morrison's.
| $29 to $29.i 0 per hundred. The
j lies are pretty "sorry" for the most j
i part, but even they are bringing from I
j $2.50 to .$5.00 per hundred, and the
cotton from them brings in the neigh-
I borhood of "20 cents.
PASSENGER TRAVEL
TO BE CURTAILED
(BY I NITK1) PRESS)
Washington, Jan. 5.—A general!
order curtailing unnecessary passen- j
ger traffic to liberate additional lo-1
comotive and trackage for freight j
movement, was expected from the I
railroad administration today.
The order will be the first step of ,
I ferringtothe peac" ,h. c«.n„ announced a,
hl eh"DoesVhe mean Rumania, Montenegro and Serbia are as inde-
nundpnt as Germany and other nations .'
SK& SS icalv Re.— b?S.e,"' ~ "
be
lore
un rn • Tirsi HiifMM ,i n ... >■•
ine Liberty Bread-? On th.j morning of j a board campaign to discourage un-
the secnd day rt 10 o'clock. War necessary travel, Fewer passenger
Time Menus, and ; i 2:30 <11 the after- trains, less commodious accomoda-1
noon of the same day. Meat Substi- tions, elimination of "luxury service" j
j.u^e{? and possibly higher fares, Director |
"We are asking the local people to! General McAdoo believes, will take
furnish a room and a stove and the ! much of the joy out of sightseeing
required utensils for the demonstra- j jaunts.
tion," stated Miss Chandler in a state-j — —
ment issued today. "These utensils j THE UNITED PRESS
will consist of a work table, two dish- j —
pans and two buckets for water. We I All the great papers of the country
will furnish the materials."
Plans are being made to secure the
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mv t'XTTED PRI'SS)
Zurich, Jan. 5.—Central power
delegates to Brest-Litovsk under
the impression thai there will be
immediate resumption of peace
negotiations with Russia, arrived
to find not a single Russian dele-
gate there, according to Vienna
dispatches today. Instead the del-
egation received telegrams ask-
ing for transfer of all future ne-
gotiations to Stockholm.
services of speakers who will stress
the importance of food conservation.
These addresses will be on the first
night of the two days series of meet-
ings.
bulletin
(ISY l'XITEl> 1'lth.Ss) _
l'etrograd, Jan. 5.—Turkey is
willing to grant Russia free pas-
sage through the Dardanelles
during the remainder of the war
but holds all her frontiers should
restored to their status of be-
the war, according to the
text of the Ottoman peace terms,
as announced today.
The Turkish delegates outlined
their terms as follows:
pirst—'Turkish frontiers to be
*ame as before the war.
-Agreement by a conven-
tion as to future sea trade.
Three—Indiv idual war losses to
be refunded.
l,-our—Territorial safety and
development of I'ersia to be
guaranteed on the basis ol entire
indeptndencec.
five—I ree pasage for Russia
through the Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus during the war.
Sixth—Limited mobilization for
national defense.
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(liy VN1T1-I) l'RIISS)
Dallas, Texas, Jan. 5.—Cadet
I\ Dickett, 22. Tarrytown.
was killed instantly shortly
Jame
N. 1
the
Tw <>-
..... the United Press telegraph—such
papers as the Dallas News, St. Louis I
Globe Democrat, Kansas City Star j
and big Chicago papers. The United |
Press is regarded as giving some of:
the best and latest news and is al- j
ways reliable. This is the press ser-
These meetings and demonstrations j vice that has been put on by the
are under the supervision of the Food : Daily Transcript, which is now. from
Administration and it is hoped that j day to day, giving THE FULL UNIT -
the patriotic women of this country KD PRESS REPORT. 1 he time t0 j maver of Stillwatei". i:; now in charge
will avail themselves of the opportuni-| subscribe is NOW. The Dailv I ran- ; ; ^ Hnsnital on West Main ,
ty to learn more of the value of war j script will give you all the important ^ ^ t0 hnve you !'mce"
menus and aid more in conserving the war news, and at a price that you , ■ ^ ^
food supply of the nation. I can well afford. Indeed, you cannot is m.Ptmre,i to make boots and!
Place of meeting will be given later, j afford to do without it. By mail. -> i fjt fpet an(, KUal.antees
cents per month or $3,00 per year- , satisf;u.ti„n. I _Don,t miss fhe bie
-Don't miss the big clean-up sale By carrier m Norman, 5 cents per a„, seP hlm an(, have your old ^ ^ MorrisonV
now on at Morrison's. week, or $2.50 per annum. shoes made new.
DOC'S SHOE HOSPITAL
A. L. Suthard, an experienced shoe
before noon today hen his air-
plane crashed to earth trom a
I heighth of 300 leet at Love Field,
1 near here.
Cadet Dickett was a graduate-
of Cornell ground school. Tt i- ac-
cident was the first fatal accident
at this field.
1 —Attend the big sale that is now.
I going on at Morrison's.
IN WHITE SLAVERY
(BY t'MTKI) PRESS)
i Chicago, Jan 5.—Margaret Cooper,
23, music teacher and said to be fhe
j daughter of a wealthy family of DaK
I las, Texas, was believed by police to-
! day to be in the hands of white slav-
! ery workers.
j Settlement workers found her in "
I downtown hotel two weeks *tgo. Last
night she disappeared. Miss Coiper
lis believed to have been in communi-
cation with a man, said by to
I be a white slave agent. It is believe;!
I he is responsible for her disappear-
Authorities of Denver, Colo., have?
! been asked to search for the girl. Sh«-
I had talked of going there.
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