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OKI.ATTOMA CTTy
HISTORICAL
1 he Daily Transcript*
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Carrying the Full United Press Telegraphic Report.
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA.
VOLUME VL
Tremendous German
Forces On West Front
Over the Top
At 3 o'clock this (Monday)
afternoon, Clyde Pickard. man-
ager of the Liberty Ix>an cam-
paign in Cleveland County, re-
ported to District headquarters
in Oklahoma City that Cleveland
County had gone "Over the Top '
with its full quota of S2.i7.000
and was still working. This re-
port was based upon reports
from every part of the county
that everywhere the districts
were exceeding their quota. The
^outstanding feature, too. is that
subscriptions are being made by
individuals.
Cleveland County's
Liberty Bond Drive
FOCH HAS WESTERN
FRONT WELL IN HAND
At noon today the Norman
school district workers report- •
ed over $56,000 subscribed and •
considerable more "in sight."
The campaign to put over the sub-
scription of $257,000 in Liberty bonds
in Cleveland county began in earnest
this morning, and from all parts of
the county are coming in such enthus-
astic and cheering reports that it is
believed the amount will be much
more than subscribed within a very
few days. The workers in Norman
began taking subscriptions at an
early hour, and when they met at
Masonic Temple at 12 o'clock all were
joyful at the progress they had made.
The quota of the Norman school dis-
trict is $92,400.00, and it is fully ex-
pected that we will go far over that
amount.
It is the intention and purpose of
the managers and workers in the cam-
paign that each and every person in
the city and county who is at all able
to take a bond shall be solicited, and
if they decline to do so they will be
asked the reason for their refusal and
^vill be put upon the black list if their
▼explanation is not satisfactory. It is
fully realized that the country has
come to a crisis in its history that de-
mands that every man and woman
show their colors. A refusal to take
a bond when one is able to do so
puts the man or woman who so re-
fuses definitely and decidedly in the
ranks of the enemies of the country.
There is no half-way attitude—you
are either for us or against us, and
your refusal to do your duty puts you
outside the pale of any consideration.
The "Black List" is the proper place
for such people.
Enthusiastic workers (men and
women) met at Masonic Temple on
Sunday and the list of property own-
ers was thoroughly gone over and a
committee of workers assigned to see
each and every man and woman on the
list, with instructions to report the
delinquents . These delinquents will
be called upon by other committees
and the matter of their refusal fully
threshed out with the full committee
so that everyone may know how they
stand.
The country districts are going
"over the top" in fine shape, subscrib-
ing their quotas and still working,
lip to noon today the following dis-
tricts had reported as having sub-
scribed their full quota:
District l>2—Moore, C. C. Nail.
District 27—Mick Haynes.
District 'II—J. C. Todd.
District 23— Mr. Colerick.
District 55—J. D. Peters.
District 35—J. .H Roan.
District 21—Frank Hartsook.
District 30—Sam Vaughan.
District 32—J. R. Harmon.
District 03—Seaf Mattox.
Sam Vaughan and his co-workers
went out on Sunday and oversubscrib-
ed the quota of District 30 several
hundred dollars—and are still work-
V ing.
(By J. W. T. MASON)
(Written for the United Press)
| New York, April 8.—General Foch
I is threatening to develop a counter
I stroke against Von Hindenburg's
southern flank in the area where the
j newly extended German front joins
j the southwestern corner of the old
Hindenburg line.
This is the reason why the Germans
have begun their sudden activity al<>i:g
the Oise. TTiere is no certainty for
Von Hindenburg that Genera) Foch
will not start a major attack in that
region, but the threat has unques-
i ionablv been made, probably by a new
I concentration of a considerable force
of allied troops.
Von Hindenburg's present moves in ]
'the Oise district are in reality defen- I
sive measures to secure local positions
of tactical value and to feel out Gen-
eral Foch's strength.
| The situation facing Von Hmden-
' burg in this area contains the threat
to his own armies that he imposed up-
on the allies during his advance
through Picardy. The main strategic
purpose of the German drive was to
separate the British and French arm-
ies at their point of contact and to
roll up the British right wing, throw-
ing the whole British line into a dis-
organized mass. This plan failed. But
in attempting it Von Hindenburg mov-
ed his southern flank so far to the
west that it has become what for tac-
ical purposes is a unit by itself.
Just as the French and British
forces were distinct units during the
battle of Picardy, so now the new
southern front of the Germans is dis-
tinct from the old southern front
which it joins near the Oise.
New supply routes undoubtedly
have been organized and the lines of
communication cannot be the same.
If, therefore, General Foch can cut the
German southern flank where the old
and new lines unite, he will have sev-
ered Von Hindenburg's armies ex-
actly as Von Hindenburg hoped to iso
late' the British from the French.
The newly won German front would
thereupon be in the same peril of an
nihilation that Von Hindenburg hop
ed to impose upon Field Marshal
Haig's line. This is the chief danger
now threatening the Germans. The
mere possibility of such a catastrophe
is sufficient to exert a profound in-
fluence upon Von Hindenburg's plans.
He cannot continue to slaughter his
man power longer for offensive ob-
jectives. Any weakening of the Ger-
man Oise line for adventures further
west may give General Foch an op-
portunity to overwhelm Von Hinden-
burg by a stroke of genius.
BULLETIN
Bring in Your
Flour and Sugar
All flour and sugar in possession of
householders in excess of allowance
must be returned to grocers, who will
pay you retail price for same. Sugar
three (3) pounds, flour six (6) pounds
per person per month if living in
country (infants not included). Town
householders are allowed only two
weeks supply on above ratio. One
broken sack, even if in excess, may be
returned but must be used on abov
ratio. _
H. L. MULDROW,
Food Administrator Cleveland County.
BULLETIN
A
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given to all resi-
dents of Norman and Cleveland coun-
ty over sixteen years of age to sign
loyalty cards and become members of
the Council of Defense. Persons who
have been overlooked by canvassers
may report to the W. S. S. Bank.
The executive committee has voted
to reject all applications for associate
membership by persons who can af-
ford to give the fifty-cent fee requir-
ed for active membershin.
Persons guilty of neglect or of re-
fusal to join will be summoned to ap-
pear before the executive committee
at an early date.
By order of the Executive Commit-
tee of the County Council of Defense.
ROY GITTINGER, Chairman
Cleveland County Boys
At Camp Travis
Cleveland county men who remain
in Company 44, 165 Depot Brigade,
are having plenty of things to keep
occupied. Signing the payroll on Sat-
urday for the first time was some-
thing that the men were particularly
careful not to miss.
Last Wednesday a number of the
boys saw the St. Louis Cardinal.? de-
feat the crack Camp Travis base-
ball team by a score of 3 to 0. It was
a great game and reminded some of
us of the games we have seen at the
University between the varsity and
one of the big league teams.
Lester Fraker has been detailed
for duty with the Military Police of
San Antonio, commonly known here
as the "M. P's." He will walk his
beat as a regular policeman, with the
extra duty of seeing that the soldiers
are in their proper uniforms. Even
an unbuttoned pocket on a shirt will
be called to the attention of the sol-
dier by the M. P.
A few of the Cleveland county boys
have been getting a little more
'Kitchen Police" than ordinarily.
When so many of the company were
transferred it left very few to do
the work around the barracks. When
a fellow draws this job he gets a
rather thorough course in dish wash-
ing, scrubbing, spud pealing and
table waiting. E. B. Mooney claims
the distinction of being the swiftest
and best potato pealer in the com-
pany. Six Cleveland county men ar-
rived here a few days ago. Fourth
company men have seen them and
given some advice on how to avoid
the "kidding" a recruit gets.
Private Ray F. Whitewell, Co. 56,
165th Depot Brigade, who resides at
Norman, Okla., had his father visit
him this week. Mr. Whitwell was
assured of the fact that the boys ;
very well fed in the army, both from
the appearance of the tables and his
son,—Correspandence.
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS,
With the British Armies in France
April 7.—President Wilson's decision
to hasten support of the allies troops
is not an instant too soon. Every
American fighter is golden now.
Daily the facts grow, proving in-
dubitably that Hindenburg is com-
manded to force the issue as rapidly
as possible, to end the war this year.
Thus the president is extending time-
ly aid to Foch and Haig to outma-
ne 'ver the Prussian war lords.
German prisoners sullenly and ob-
stinately insist that the offensive
cannot be stopped. Captured officers
doggedly maintain the offensive will
be continued, with short pauses to
freshen up manhandled divisions and
bring up guns, until the war is won.
They talk and behave like desperate
gamblers staking all on one play.
They try to appear indifferent, but
their eyes are gaunt, and feverish
and their voices are hollow.
Like their officers, captured pri-
vates say the fighting will not stop
until the end. Some believe the bat-
tle will burst anew on the same front.
Others believe it will switch else-
where. All agree that peace must re-
;ult—some way, some how, so far as
Germany is concerned.
When in Switzerland I heard the
kaiser could muster 210 divisions
(2,520.000 men) on the west front.
Personally, 1 consider the number
about correct. Ninety divisions al-
ready have appeared in the line.
About 120 are still available by
switching tired troops to quiet sec-
tors.
The prisoners include boys and
over age men. Hindenburg has hur-
riedly recalled recently exempted
men. Prisoners agree that Austrian-
German internal conditions are
frightful, weaklings and the scrap-
pings of humanity serving in some
capacity in the ranks.
Jockeying continues on the battle-
front. Wherever the Germans occupy
Jow ground, they make local attacks
to win the ridges and other advan-
tageous "kickoff" positions. Such
was the motive for the Arras-Vimy
drive for Cucquoy, where they want-
ed the high ground around Buequoy,
Hebuterne and Auchonvillers
'Safe Overseas'
The parents and relatives of the
twenty Cleveland county boys who
went to Fort Rosecras, Cali., on De-
cember 19, 1918, received cards this
morning from the war department
that they were all safely overseas—
"Somewhere in France." The boys
were sent to Fort Rosecras for train-
ing in coast artillery and left there
sometime in February for Camp
Merritt in New Jersey, via the Pana-
ma Canal. They evidently did not
stay there long, but took ship for
France, where they have duly ar-
rived. They are:
Willard E. Halmark, Oklahoma
City.
F. Judson Alexander, Norman.
C'has. Young, Norman.
Homer C. Helms, Norman.
Ben Dick Boeskin. Norman.
Leslie R. Denison, Lexington.
Enos L. Albritton, Norman
Martin H. Jones, Lexington.
Jet S. Shobert, Lexington.
A. Nemecek, Lexington.
Edwin Bennett, Norman
Thomas G. Tully, Lexington.
Thomas E. Moss, Norman.
. Stanley, Moore.
J. Blackwell, Lexington.
Edwin C. Daniel, Lexington.
John E. McHam, Norman.
John H. Ross, Lexington.
Joe J. Bartel, Oklahoma City.
John D. Benton, Trousdale.
By ! niltd Press.
Washington, 1). C., April 8.— For
the first time, allied and American
diplomacy, as well as military tac-
tics and policy are fully unified.
That was the interpretation dip-
lomatic authorities placed today up-
on the speech of President Wilson at
Baltimore Saturday night, pledging
the use of our utmost force to ac-
complish the right against Germany.
Whereas the interallied war council
and entente representatives had
voiced the same thought sometime
ago, the United States had felt such
a declaration was not timely until
recently. Now, however, there is full
accord between the allies and the
United States on the main point-
Germany must and can be beaten
only by unstinted force. Declarations
i various leaders on America's first
war anniversary echoed the thought.
Hereafter this government will de-
vote itself exclusively to the busi-
ness of war and throw its utmost
energy into the struggle.
The reason behind Wilson's speech
is two fold.
Authorities declare that the situa-
tion along the west front, demand-
ing quick, full reinforcement was the
principal determinant in the new
administration position. Secondly,
they say bitter disillusionment con-
cerning Austria and concerning the
Teuton position in the east started
the new forceful attitude.
Military experts saw in the west-
ern situation today a vast menace
despite the fact that the Teuton at-
tack is less forcible than before.
'The German offensive has not
spent itself," said the war summary
published today "and owing to the
determination displayed by the ene-
my to gain some sort of success at
no matter what cost, the situation
will continue uncertain for sometime
to comt. '
"However, the German strategic
and tactical position of the allies is
becoming more favorable."
The statement points out that the
Germans have failed in their time
schedule and have been forced to
draw more heavily on their reserves
than they had anticipated.
The week promises, however, to be
fraught with anxious moments for
the allies, though confident reliance
is placed on General Foch's ability
to ultimately turn the Teuton away
from Amiens.
The expected drive against Italy is
being checked by unfavorable weath-
onditions, said Rome cables to-
day, but the Austrian continues to
bring up fresh troops.
NUMBER 3*
BULLETIN
LONDON, April 8.—Utitish troops "advanced their
line slightly" last night east of Vaire and south of Corbie.
along the south bank of the Sonune. Field Marshal Haig
reported today.
Corbie is" on the north bank of the Somme. a mile
east of the confluence of the Somme and Ancre and eight
miles due east of Amiens. Vaire is a mile east of Corbie,
on lhe south bank of the Somme. Staff correspondents-
reported heavy forces of Germans advancing lroni \ aire
wood and fighting just outside Corbie at dawn Saturday .
Haig's report would indicate the Germans have been push-
ed back at least a mile at this point.
BULLETIN
By HENRY WOOD.
United Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE FIELD, April 7.—
Twenty-five divisions (280.000 men) of the ever decreasing enemv
reserves have been sacrificed since Thursday before the French
portion of the battle front alone.
Half of these reserve divisions were expended in an attempted
encirclement of Amiens from the south, while the remainder were
sacrificed in small, local attacks where, owing to French pressure,
the Germans were compelled to attack to improve their positions.
A few French divisions sufficed to defeat the entire twenty-
five German divisions. The French consistently are emploving
the minimum forces necessary, insuring ample reserves to meet;
the second main offensive elsewhere and for the allies counter of-
fensives.
The Germans have brought up trench mortars, tvhich so tar
have been ineffective, owing to their inability to follow up the in-
fantry since March 24.
German officers have been forbidden to read the war office
communique to the troops and all soldiers correspondence has.
been suspended.
BULLETIN
Germans Claim Successes
Jc
A. L
Ed.
Chicago, April 5.—More than two
hundred scarlet women and a few
who protested they were innocent
wives enjoying the cabarets were
taken in by police here early today in
wholesale raids. Federal official^ j
ordered the five mile zone around j
military camps cleared of disease )
denizens of the underworld to pro-
tect the health and morals of the |
nation's fighting men.
— Mrs. II. O. Miller returned on
Sunday from her old home, Eureka,
III., where she was recently called by
the death of her father, who passed
away on March 22nd. He was an old
and highly respected citizen of that
city, where he had resided almost 11
his life, and his death is regretted by
a large circle of friends.
Murphy Snubs Owen
Bv I 'nih il Press.
New York, April 5.—Charles F
Murphy of Taimmany Hall is so mad
at Senator Robert L. Owen of Okla-
homa that he won't eat in the same
room with him. This became known
today, with details of Murphy's
"walkout" at the Young Men's Dem-
ocratic league dinner. When Murphy
saw that he was expected to sit next
to Senator Owen, he put on his hat
and stalked out. He said he couldn't
forgive the things Senator Owen
said about Tammany in the last New
York municipal campaign.
Astonished the Germans
Don Martin, writing to the Dallas
News from the American front in
ranee, says the German prisoners
were quite surprised at the number
American soldiers on that front,
and reports:
Gloom has replaced hope in a
Boche prison camp near the section
of the front held by the American
troops. A hundred captive Germans
ad recently against the barbed
wire fence and for hours watched the
passing of a steady stream of Amer-
icans At first there was great ex-
citement among the prisoners, then
there was a perturbation. The Bodies
for the first time actually realized
that American troops were ready to
fight. They always had sneered when
told that the Americans soon would
be fighting with the allies.
I went to the prison camp today
and talked to several of the captives.
"The Germans laughed when told
hat you would come into the war,"
i keeper said. "They asserted the
German-Americans would prevent a
declaration of war. Then when they
learned that you really had decided
to come in they sneeringly said that
\merica never would be able to do
anything because the submarines
would sink all your troop ships.
"A few days ago when the Ameri-
cans marched by for hours and hours
the prisoners were more downcast
than at any time since they became
prisoners. The talk among them was
less concerning the big battle then
raging and concerning the war al-
ready being won than what Germany
would lose unless her people stand
the hardships until the submarines
finally have won."
LONDON, April 8.—Shifting (heir main attack from lhe reg-
ions of Montdidier and Albert, the Germans have advanced a maxi-
mum depth of four miles on a five-mile front at the extreme flank
of their offensive front, according to yesterday's day statement of
the Berlin war office.
The (ierman nighf communique said a continuation ol this at-
tack had "brought fresh successes" and thai l'ierremande and
Folembrav had been captured.
l'ierremande is three miles south and east of ( hauny, on the'
southern bank of the Creve river, while Folembrav is fhree miles
farther southeast and about two miles northwest of Coucy. The
day statement said lhe Germans had reached the line of Richan-
coiirf. Autre ille i;nd Karisis. These towns are on an east and
wesi line <hr6ugh Pierre i.iande, Barisis being six miles south <f
Lafere and three miles due north of Coucy. X
This is (he first advance of any consequence by the enemy in
litis region since lhe offensive developed.
The (ierman statement further reported the repulse of British
and French attacks along the Ancre and Avre. On (he east bank
of the Meuse, in the Verdun sector, a successful German raid was,
reported.
The London war office announced the re-establishment of
former positions in Aveluy wood north of Albert and the breaking
up of enemy attacks opposite Albert and south of Hebuterne.
A (ierman attack in the region of Hangard, west of Demuin.
was broken up by artillery fire, the French communique said.
BULLETIN
Every Day's Delay
Favors the Allies
Washington, |). April H.—"Each
'jy I mtcd 1 rcss. day thai passes now finds the allies rr
Washington, D. C„ April 8.—While better position to resist with definite
, r ,L • ,• , success. Kach day reserves, which are
thousands of enthusiastic? salesmen . , , • ,
already considerable, are being swol-
and saleswomen all over the land to- jen j)V j ri.s^ contingents I'rom our own
j_.. armies and that of the lTnited States."
This was the summary of the west
front situation today by Major (ien
eral .1. I). McLauchlan, British mili-
tary attache.
"Doubtless the Germans will make
further great efforts before thev ac
knowledge the failure of their 'great
spring dri\e,' but it is safe to say that
each day that passes finds the allies
in a belter position."
WAR SPIRIT SWEEPS
OVER THE COUNTRY
day plied the trade in liberty bonds,
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
set, ou'l on a four weefts' journey
preaching the loan.
His first speech was at Richmond
today while his itinerary this week
is Raleigh, N. tomorrow; Colum-
bia, S. C., and Savannah Wednesday;
Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday; Pensa-
cola and .Mobile, Ala., Friday and
New Orleans Saturday.
Reports filtering in from the na-
tion today showed that Saturday's
responses from an aroused people
were extremely liberal.
Authorities expect that the three
billion dollars issue will be far over-
—Rev. C. S. Walker is home from
Comanche, where he delivered a chnu-
tauoua address on Thursday nurht.
—Mrs. Geo. W. Wymore and Mrs.
S. A. Lindsay of Oklahoma City are
here for a few days visit with rela-
' tives.
Remember Your Duty
It is your duty to help your coun-
try win the war. "Do something youi
^elf, don't wait for the other fellow
to do it," former president Taft said
recently.
You can help by saving every pen-
.... . . ... nv, nickle, dime and quarter. Lend
subscribed as an evidence of the war ,
. ., . . ., vour savings to the (lovernment b\ ■
spirit that is now sweeping the coun- ; .
i investing in War Savings Stamps-
try. The largest sales force ever as- ■ * r
sembled is engaged in prosecuting
the campaign.
General I'ershing's cabled message
will be one of the numerous slogans
—every dollar subscribed as the re-
sult of self-denial means partner-
ship in the hardships and risks of our
men in the trenches.
President Wilson is confident of a
quick and full answer to the appeals.
This was evidenced thoroughly in his
Saturday speech at Baltimore, when
he devoted only a line or so to the
loan saying that an awakened nation
assured its success.
Eight thousand speakers and man'
thousands salesmen have been en-
listed for the campaign. The force
is so thoroughly organized that there
is scarcely a county in which plans
have not been made to buttonhole
every individual.
—Fred Born is one fair square
The receipts flowing into the ti*r>
| ury daily from that source are now
paying for more than one-eighth of
' the cost of the war each day.
These stamps can be purchased at
] the War Savings bank, at othei
banks, at postoffices, stores itnif
sales agencies established elseivher*
Murdered a Gambler
New York, April fi.—Six persons
I were in jail today in connection u,ti-
the investigation of the murder of
Harry Cohen, a gambler, last Mori-
'■ l.e arrests were mat e by order (,i
' the district attorney's office and no
charge has been preferred against
the persons detained. They are:
Marie Sandel, actress; eGorge F".
| >V illiuMS, salesman: Daniel Clancy,
former saloonkeeper; Jack Van Ulm
singer; Jatmes W. Greenwaldt, man
ufacturer, and Jack Canavan, caba
— r rc«l l>ui ti vine imi nijuaic
Dutchman—a true loyal citizen. Hi; rct manager
subscription to the Liberty Loan was j District Attorney Swann says the
$1,000. Mike Leffleholtz is an" her ope rase against Morris Rothenburg, who
his subscription being $1,600, which . h , wHh h d wi„ b(
will be credited to his school district , *
near Noble. given to the grand jury today.
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