Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. FIFTEEN, No. 222, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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3ICKASHA
NEWS BY WIRE DAILY
FROM UNITED rkESS
ASSOCIATION
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DAILY BXPHBS
VOLUME FIFTEEN
CHICKA8HA OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 1914.
NUMBER 222.
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BELGIANS FLEEING AND ADVANCING
PROMISE
HELD OUT
TO ITALY
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FOHCHT. TO DRAW
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Daily
Express
GREAT
n
EIGHT DAYS' FIGHT
CONTINUES WITHOUT
SIGN OF WEAKNESS
French Statement Declares Three At-
tempts of Invaders to Take Offen-
sive Checked Berlin Report
Says French are Easily Re-
pulsed Losses Heavy
By United Press.
Bordeaux Sept. 18.The great bat-
tle in northern France continues to be
a draw.
Both sides have been reinforced and
show no sign of weakness after a bat-
tle lasting eight days.
The Germans abandoned an attempt
to force the French position at Nancy
after having suffered enormous losses.
THE FRENCH STATEMENT.
fly United Preta.
Part. Kept. IS.- Ml ffi M state-
ment Issued at ;'. ;15 tliia afternoon
says:
"Three attempts made by the Ger-
man to take the offensive against the
Kngllsh met with decided checks.
"At Rheims we alo repulsed three
violent coun'er mtacks made nt night.
'From Rhetms to Argonnes the
enem; has strengthened his fortifica-
tions and adopted the defensive. '
"The battle has continued all day
-without important changes lu the sit-
luition nt any poliit."
Fighting Desperately.
By United Presa.
Paris Sept. I.- According to re-
ports given out here this morning th
great battle along the northern line
continues.
The allies are ftlll unable to make
any seriovis impression on the new
German lines it is stated.
It is raining making all military op-
erations difficult. The fighting Is es
pe lulls desperate on the allied left.
French General Killed.
t
By I'nlted Press v
Ixinilon Sept. 1. Keports received
here state that the Krench general lla-
laille was killed in action.
It is stated that the army of the
crown prince which has borne the
lirunt ol tlie attack of the allied forcei
mid has suffered heavy ; losses has
b"en practically reinforced and Tins re-
p.ilsed every French attack. .
ftepoits received here bring (he-information
that an artillery duel is in
progress along most of the line.
General View of Situation.
BY J. T. MASON.
(Former Kuropean manager of I7. l'.
New York Pept. 18. The movement
ff the allies to. envelop Hen. Von
Kluck's hitherto Irrepressible right
wing ii araiii developing strength. A
French and British force is moving
eastward along the Somme rtvur
which apparently is to serve as the
northern wall to rut off the German
right.
For this movement to succeed the
German front between La on and
Hheiuis must be pierced in order to
s'-parate Von Kluck from the rest of
the kaiser's rorrtps. The frequent men-
lion of desperate encounters to secure
passages of the Aisne east of Sois-
sons is the key to this part of the en-
circling stra'.egy. Once the roads on
the German side of the Aisne the
north are held by the allies in th'.r
district. Von Kluck's position will he-
come precarious.
If the allies break through here and
it their movement along the Somme
GERMAN VERSION OF IT.
Dy United Presa.
Berlin. Sept. 1S.T-rAt the war office
this afternoon it was stated that the
French efforts to penetrate the Ger-
n an right had been eaHily repulsed.
It was declared. that the losses of the
allies were now heavier because for
the first time the Germans were fight-
ing behind trenches.
It was denied that any German air
craft had been lost to the eueniy.
By United Press.
Berlin. Sept. 18. In a statement is-
sued today the war office admitted
that the German lines in France are
being subjected to enormous pressure
but It is claimed that they are hold-
ing. It is asserted that the French offen-
sive is weakening and that the Ger-
man centpr is advancing.
The statement concluded with the
announcement that the situation from
the German 'point Is satisfactory.
emerges simultaneously to the north of
;he German right a situation unique
in military annals may occur. Von
Kluck's lines of retreat northward'and
eastward will he cut off and if his
aruiv cannot cut its way through It
will be compelled to take refuge ia
the French fortifications at La Fere
and Laon which the allies deserted
in their retreat to Paris
These two strong position form to-
gether a vast intrenched camp but the
German desertion of Itbelms shows
the kaiser's strategists have no more
faith in intrenched camps than the
French have. It Von Kluck's right
wing were to be caught In the La
Fcre-Laon trap the remarkable situa-
tion of the German army being be-
sieged in French fortresses would re-
sult. To avoid this catastrophe re-enforce-ments
Iidvo been (tent to Von Kluck
and with them he must keep open his
northern and eastern roads. It is
probable that Von Kluck will move his
entire army northeast of the La Fere-
Laon line If the pressure of the allies
gtowsll so no fortifications will stand
in his way should his army be forced
to run.
Russia's report that it has surround-
jed a large part of the Austrian force
between tne ran mm lsiuia river
uither was premature or after the ritig
was formed it colapsed. The Aits-
Irian have apparently reunited their
Galician arnnes and are prepared for
renewed resistance.
j Tho tenacity of the Austrian Hell
forces in the face of disaster is re-
markable. It shows the spirit of the
j men is far superior to the strategic
and tactical abilities of the officers
j (Coutinued on rage Two.)
STEAMER SINKS IN FOG.
'
By United Press.
Montreal Sept. 18. The gov-
ernment steamer Montmagny
sunk In the St. Lawrence river
following a collision with an-
other boat in a fog. The cap-
tain and twelve of the crew
are missing. The wife and four
children of the light housekeep-
er who were aboard were
drowned.
BLOODIEST
BATTLE OF
THE WAR
By United Presa.
Paris Sept. 18. The present battle
is the bloodiest of the war. Additional
British troops are filling the gnps in
their lines.
The British today again prevented
Gen. Von Kluck from piercing the
French left. They repulsed the Ger-
mans and inflicted heavy losses.
The wooded hills of the battlefield
ere filled with the wounded of 'both
sides and their terrible sufferings are
iucreased by the cold rains.
In a night attack at Rhelms the Ger-
mans waded through mud ankle deep
and were cut to pieces by the French
rapid fire guns which had been
mounted In preparation tor such an at-
tempt. :
COUNCIL
IN BRIEF
SESSION
That the city officials and employes
will in the future be required to pay
water rent as promptly and surely as
any otber individual and instructions
to that effect to the city water super-
intendent was one of the very lew
official acts of the city dads in session
last night the brevity of the meeting
being the chief feature.
It seemed from the conversation
thnt some of the officials or employes
while probably not wishing to side-
step tho payment of their water rent
were a little slow in making such pay-
ment. The instructions of the coun-
cil to the water superintendent was
simply to proceed with those collec-
tions as he would to any other cus-
tomer. In tho contract between the city of
Chickasha and the Chickasha Gas an'1.
Flectrlc company a three-wire system
from the power house to the water
plant Is called for.' The third wire
was simply to be used In case one of
the others became out of order. Two
wires were installed but the third
wus omitted. Some discussion as to
why the other wire had not been put
in came before the council. The prop
osilion was put up to the mayor witn
the expression from the council th.it
if the electric people were disposed
to deduct the price of the wire and
cost of stringing it from the amount of
the contract it could be omitted from
the 'equipment.
By action of the council the salary
of Jeff Riley $ tationed at the water
plant was raised $10 per month the
amount now being $75.
WEATHER ELSEWHERE-
Conditions at 8 a. m. reported bj
Westera Union Telegraph Co.-
Oklahoma. Generally cloudy; threatening
cool: light rains along north-
ern border.
Texas.
Partly cloudy to cloudy; no
rain. c
Temperatuie 72 to 7'J
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Below the entire population of Tirlemout fleeing for life from the rapidly advancing Germans carrying theii
most precious little possessions. Above Belgian infantry in column formation screened by artillery under the treet
In the distance marching to repulse the Germans at Haelen.
BUY-A BALE MOVEMENT
IS LAUNCHED HERE
The Buy-a-Bale movement was start
ed yesterday in Chickasha when M'.
II. Taylor sold four bales all going to
business firms .between Fourth and
Fifth streets on Chickasha avenue. It
if. not established who bought the first
bale as they were all bargained for
about the same time and delivered
only a fw minutes apart. They are all
really "first hales" In the movement.
They were purchased by Nichols'
Cleaning and Tailoring establishment.
Rock Uland barber shop and the Key-
f.tone grocery. The price paid in eveiy
instance was 10 cents'. The purchas-
ers state that they will hold their col-
ton. Mr. Hill of the Keystone express
ed himself as heartily in favor of the
movement and slated that in his opin
"BOOMER'; BIRD BLOWS
IN ON THE ROCK ISLA
"I have seen a lot of boomers in my
time but I never seen a boomer
chicken until now" said Mike Crowley
veteran Hock Island engineer as he
alighted from the engine cab of pas-
senger train No. 21! Thursday after-
noon In t lie Chickasha yards. "Look
under there and you'll see 'the only
boi.mer chicken in the world!" con-
tinued Mr. Cro-vley. "That bird has
been riding with me all the way from
Enid." Mr. Crowley pointed under the
en Bine.
There in a crevice of the trucks hud-
died a small battle-scarred bird of un-
certain breed besmeared with coal
(hist but otherwise apparently in per-
fect condition. Mr. Crowley explain-
ed that as he was oiling his engine in
K'nid on the southern trip he noticed
i lie chicken perched on a rod under-
neath the locomotive. He did not mo
lest the hobo but climbed down at El
Reno and found him as secure as when
he had pulled out of Enid. At Chick
asha the end of his run it took the
concerted efforts of three negroes em-
ployes at the round house to catch the
bum after he had been routed fr-m his
perch beneath the engine. "I'm going
to take him home and give him to my
kid" said Mr. Crowley "and I am go
PREMIUM WINNER
With the Grady county fair com-
pleted nnd a list ol the premium win-
ners announced C. A. McNabb left this
alternoon for Oklahoma Sily where tie
will have charge of the county exhibit
at. the state fair. The work of pnek-
ing the exhibits waji completed yester-
day evening and loaded on the cars
(crly this morning for transportation
to Oklahoma City.
The display was worked out by Mr.
McNabb not with the idua of tou-
v..
ion every merchant in Chickasha
should buy a bale or two from his cus-
tomers. Wm. Elliott of the Rock Island bar-
ber siip took two bales. Mr. Nichols
of the Nichols Cleaners and Tailors
has already stored his cotton in the
warehouse and taken his receipt. His
purchase of the bale was authorized
by Ed V. Price & Company the "Who's
Your Tailor?" firm of Chicago which
company he represents in Chickasha.
Another business man expressed his
inttutlcn to 'buy a bale. "In making
such purchases" said he 'JI think care
should be taken to buy from the man
who most needs relief. If the opporf
tunity presents Itself I shall buy pre-
ferably from a pocr widow or from a
hard-pressed tenant."
D
ing to name him 'Boomer.'"
Speculation as to where the bird
originated has been rife around shops
and roundhouse. Some hold to the
kiea that he is simply .a globe tratter
traversing the globe on a wager made
in a New York clifb and due back there
one minute to midnight on New Year's
eve 191T). Others advance the theory
that he is trying to equal the record
of "A No. 1" said to be the king of
tramps.
It was Bill Beavers of the master
mechanic's office that came forward
with another plausible theory. After
closely examining the wanderer. Rill
said "It's plain to me that he is noth-
ing more nor less than a refugeee from
the European war zone. From his ap-
pearance it is plainly-seen that how-
ever far he might travel in America
he could not get in that dilapidated
condition. You will also observe thai
he speaks with a foreign accent. I
defy any of you to translate his con-
versation." There the matter rested
but the chicken was taken home by
Mr. Crowley and is now on exhibition
at his residence.
Mr. Crowley thinks is possible that
the bird began its journey at Renfro
as he noticed a number of chi ns
near the track at that point.
AT COUNTY EXHIBIT
structing an especially large exhibit
but for points that will count in the
scoring according to the state fair
score cards which are out this year
lor the first time. The card repre
sented 10(10 points and any item not
mentioned on the card counts for
nothing in the final scoring hence the
care displayed in selecting the Grady
county exhibit looking to the greniesi.
number of points with as small bull:
(Continued on Pag Tbrea.)
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SIX KILLED IN WRECK.
By United Press.
Mobile Ala. Sept. 18 Six
persons were killed and twenty
injured in a wreck at 3 o'clock
this morning on the Alabama &
Great Southern road when a
passenger train was ditched as
a result of a Broken rail. There
were many miraculous escapes
among the passengers.
NO CHANCE
FOR PEACE
AT PRESENT
British Reient Suggestion of Ger-
man Chancellor but President
Wilson will Continue Ef-
forts toward Mediation
By United Press.
London. Sept. 18. The announce-
ment that came from Washington last
night saying that the German chan-
cellor had suggested that the United
State's ask the allies on what grounds
they would accept peace was received
with resentment here.
On account of the statement of the
kaiser that he was "forced into the
war" it said here that there is no
chance for peace ai the present stage
of the struggle.
Wilson Not Discouraged.
By United Press.
Washington Sept. 18. The presi-
dent will constantly continue his prof-
fers to mediale in the war without ap-
pearing obtrusive. Day and night his
sole thought has been how to end the
terrible massacres.
It is said that the president does
not yet feel that the German reply Is
leading to peace but is awaiting a
more definite reply from Berlin and
will then sound the allies on the basis
of a settlement that might be accept-
able "Can't Lay Down Arms."
By United Press.
London Sept. IS. In terminating
i the British parliament today King
j George's speech read by another de-
t f lared that the allies were fighting for
'a just and worthy cause and that they
I cannot la dowit their arms until their
( bject is achieved.
WASHINGTON WATERWAYS
CONVENTION ADJOURNS.
By United Presc
Spokane Wash. Sept. 18. After an
enthusiastic session of two days the
) fall mee..g of the Columbia and Siyike
i Kiver Waterways association adjourn-
ed h-re todav. Many prominent men
addressed the association urging that
jtlie northwest waterways be develop-
j ed. They dclnred that the region
i would be benefited greatly by tin
opening of the tipper Columbia ami
Snake rivers to navigation and hydro-
electric development.
Inspired Articles in Russian Presi
Urge Italians to Enter War-
Situation at Front Repott-
ed Improving
PLAN ANOTHER
MOVE ON BERLIN
Report from Vienna Says Part of
Przemysl Captured by Rus-
siansAustrian Press Talks
Peace Germans Attack
By United Press.
Petrograd Sept. IS. Plainly inspired
articles in the newspapers hero ex
press a demand that haly join the ut-
iles and hold out the promise that in
the event such a course Is taken !v
the ltalia!i government Italy at tho
close of tho war will be given a por-
tion of the Austrian territory."
The war office announced that thti
situation at the front is constantly Im-
proving and that the Austrians are re-
treating. ;
It is stated that another! important
movement Is being planned by tho
liussians with Berlin as the objective
point. . '
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Fighting Unabater
By United Presa.
Vienna Sept.' IS. Fighting between
Russians and Austrians fiom Przemysl
to Jaroslav continues with 'unabated
ferocity (t is reported here
The Russians according to informa-
tion received hero have occupied a
part of Przemyrl including the soutii
clerenset of the. otyy bpt the have o
far been unable to take the main purl
of the city.
General conscription to fill dir.
broken ranks or tho arm)- Is In pro-
gress. The. newspapers here nro sug-
gesting peace.
The economic situation is growing
worse and anti-war rioting is reported
in Hungary. -
Germans Direct Austrians.
By United Press.
Vienna. Sept. 18. High German of-
ficials have joined the Austrian nnie
and are directing the troops in thn
great battle alomr the line ei nt
Lemburg.
It is declared that the Russian as-
sault failed and that they suffered
enormous losses. .
German reinforcements are arriving
at Prussia where the Germans aro
trying to annihilate the Russian armies
of .Gen. Rennenkampf arter which the.y
plan to invade Russia.
Honor Brave Austrian General.
By United Press.
Petrograd Sept. 18. The Austrian .
general Zigler. who is reported wound-
ed and captured in the fighting ut
Krasiezyn rece'ved all honors for his
noble defense lis was overwhelmed
by superior numbers.
AUDIENCE
REFUSED
Ry United Press.
Washington ept. IS. President
Wilson refused to receive a delegation
of Germans from Chicago who desired
to reply to the charges made by the
Heigian commission In regard to nl-
leged German atrocities in the war.
It is understood that the presidenc
iit declining to grant an audience to
the delegation had in mind his warn-
ing that Americans should no take
sides in the war but should preserve
a spirit of strict neutrality.
UNIVERSITY EXTFNSIOr"
TRAVELING LIBRARY.
The university extension division of
Oklahoma U. is offering collections of
books on municipal affairs to be loan
ed to clubs city officials or groups of
citizens wishing to study civic prob-.
h nis. The books may be secured by
application throigh the public library
of Chickasha. Call and select the
group of books needed and they will
be ordered by the librarian.
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Evans, George H. Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. FIFTEEN, No. 222, Ed. 1 Friday, September 18, 1914, newspaper, September 18, 1914; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc730691/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.