Cleveland County Enterprise (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 14, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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restrictions to
be removed soon
WAR CONSTRUCTION
CONFERENCE HELD
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 13. j
An extremely important, conference
mir foreign trade dont stop knitting
WILL be protected says red cross plea
UL liumwiui/ "" — -IAn extremely imponam. -i - — f No Let-up in Work Except Pos-
, . ion war construction is m session at American Ccimmercidl Lite w it| Surgical Dressings,
Covernment Is Already Making j Wa8hintrtpn, with representatives! Soon Ke Turned Toward
Pre nrations For the Read- - ru,i.i,«m« n« well as! Nnrmal Coui^e.
rtP< justment Period.
present from Oklahoma, as well as
I from every other state. The prob-
lems of industrial activities after, as
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—Amer- u as during the war, are being con-
• _ >iurricd the end of the war with , sj(jered.
toadv irrip on all economic j Increased powers are to be given
a firm steady (, I the vari0us state councils of defense
dis I in order to limit non-necessary activi-
Declares Manager
conditions." | in or(ler to limit non-necessary in.-i.vi- ----- that
"All possibility of industrial llis"iites t noL hamper essential in-1 this phase of the readjustme
turbance or money panics was I dustries. J. M. Aydelotte, chairman of the American co^«r= 'al
utnllpH hv the governments control , oklahoma state council, and John soon be turned towa
All possibility of industrial
ey panics was
government's c
s, labor, food,
.de," Chairman Bar- lmmittee are representing Oklahoma
uch «f the war industries board c-|of fhp national conference.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.—Redis- "Do not let up on Rod Cross work
tribution of tonnage to take care of .g the substance of an appeal sent
foreign trade will be started at once. ^ ^ ]ocal Rpd Cross by George W,
Officials of the United States ship- m manager of the south-
.r board declared today they were
ping
giving immediate consideration
stalled by the government's c0"1™1 I "oklahoma state council, and John
of raw materials, labor, food, lit., j ^ non-war construction
industry and trade," Chairman Bar-
! at the national conference.
clares today.
After one day of rejoicing the coun-
try immediately started continuing
keeps up activities
make ready for the readjustment per-
council of defense
soon be turned
course. ,
American interests which have
been fearful lest all of our available
ships would be sent to trans-Atlant-
ic trade, have been informed their
to western division, in a letter recei ei
by Mrs. E.J . Keller, secretary, Wed-
nesday. "With the exception of sur-
gical dressings and some hospital
supplies, the caljs for furnished arti-
cles will be as great as ever," the
letter says.
"Chapters should not relax their
iod. The heads of the war industries
board, the food administration, the
fuel administration and war trade
board reiterated statements that re-
strictions of trade and in consumption
of food and fuel will be lift-
J. G. White of Moore Arrested;
Will Be Tried For Disloyal
Utterances.
The council of defense will continue
of food and iuei wu — i its activities until peace terms are
ed gradually and in a manner that aKree(j upon and promulgated. There
will not premit price fluctuations. War i are jugt as many matters that need
• 111 i mini «"11 > 1V ! .. T nniT timp
industries boards will
umuiu,iu immediately jtheir attention now as at any time
take up the problem of readjusting during the war, and in every way
the distribution of raw materials, j they expect to be behind all war worn
through a recast of nn steel, i i flint wvervbodv does his duty .
hides and leather, i
other materials in which there have pasl
(Continued on page eight)
american navy has
accomplished much
Navv Transported About 900,-
000 Troops; Laid .n,0U0
Mines in Sea.
i r offnrts" declares the instructions,
needs would be met at the eai 1 Unlimited quantities of knitted arti-
hour. Seventy-five ships, now under Unlimited Q ^ kg
General.Pershing's direction along clesare we can scnd
the French coast will be returned ^ nccordance with this piea,
within thirty days to begin p >ing chapter wiU 1)rocced to fin-
between the two Amencas. knitted garments as
.jts.'SEZL - si zsz
of transportation ol w.r n,.- =tha. he n.at. ™1I ft> ^
terials from South Amor.ca . b«
free to proceed at once in commercial to all brancnes an
traffic Nearlv 1,000,000 deadweight week. -
" 2™ b,.„ released ,™ra The =«" J
I the war material traffic. "Th.Bre.t- not mean .ppreri.hl. ch.nte
i,„ problem ,.«inS the .binpin. W «
people of America
the world that
marine, tount ana uiuiumn.
i asserted the merchant marine could we are not only united in war but; we
Especially is the council interested ^ 10ft>000 men at once. Twelve are also united in peace, and 1
in the present campaign, and if there trajninK ships for merchant crews are ceed with deconstruction abroad an
,nv "Slackers" or "pikers" who ration but the number is to be at home with the same unselfish eon-
incrLed. Until the draft calls were fidence in our leaders as has made
cancelled the shipping board was per- pbssible the marvelous results o
n aaa _ .......i- nKrAa/l null i. home.
Diem ui aurinK tut- di, «..v* - * • ,est probU m lacing uie - l(
of raw materials, | they expect to be behind all war wors ^ board „ chairman Hurley declared, "Peace," it says, w
of priorities on steel, jand see that everybody does his duty I ^ o^-minE. crews for the merchant test by which the pe
•, cotton, lumber and (in that work, just as they have in the | marij]e^ }|uiH and building." Hurley will demonstrate to
in which there have I \ mn^ont murine could we are not only unite
GERMAN ARMIES ARE
MOVING BACK FAST
By JOHN DEGANDT
United l'ress Staff Correspondent
PARIS Nov 14.—(10:30 a. m..)—The allied armies on the
west front, following the evacuation of the Germans, are reported
to have started forward this morning.
Strassburg, Metz, Colrnar and various towns in Alsace-Lor-
raine are expected to be occupied Sunday.
The Americans are said to be marching toward Metz and
Strassburg. Marshal Foch, in behalf of the allies, will take pos-
session of those two cities in the presence of President Pomcan®,.
Premier Clemenceau and other French ministers.
OCCUPYING ALSACE-LORRAINE «
A large part of the great Rrey iron district already has Deem
evacuated. As the evcauated towns and villages in Alsace-Lor- ,
raine are taken over, the German civil administrations are re-
placed by French officials. Reoccupation of the restored pro,
vinces will be carried out precisely the same as that ot northern
France, as it is considered that Alsace-Lorraine has been occupied
by the enemy 48 years, instead of foui.
American troops are co-operating with the French in the
work of repatriation.. The Germans have officially complatned
of the hostile attitude of the inhabitants of Alsace-Lorra.ne as
they withdrew.
Colmar is only ten miles from the allied lines, as thev were
at the close of hostilities. Metz is twelve miles ana airassburjt
thirty miles from the lines.
(By United Press.]
LONDON Nov. 13.—Some of the
accomplishments of the American
navy may now made publ.c.^
From American sources the United
Press learns thai the American navy
so far, has provided escort for 900,-
000 troops, which is nearly fifty per-
cent of the total of American troops
in France. American ships also es-
corted 27 per cent of allied and neu-
tral shipping, in< luding supply ships,
munition ships and troop shipment.
A mine barrage 360 miles long
the longest in the world—has just
been completed from Scotland to
Norway, completely enclosing the
North Sea. The American navy laid
80 per cent of these mines, with
about 57^)00 American made, spec-
ially designed mines. This is re-
garded as one of the greatest naval
feats in history and was previously
believed impossible. The mines weis
transported from America to two gi-
gantic American naval bases where
they were assembled.
are any "slackers" or "pikers" who
think they are going to "get by"
without doing their duty in the cam-
paign, they have another guess com-
ing. The names of the slackers and
pikers will be turned in to the coun-
cil and they will be asked to give an
explanation of their failure to re-
spond. Some of the solicitors report
that numerous persons, well able to
contribute, have refused or are not
giving what they should. Their cases
will be attended to, say several mem-
bers of the defense council..
That the activities of the council
have not been suspended, the case of
J. G. White of the Moore neighbor-
hood, is cited. White refused, with
oaths and much obstreperous and ug-
ly language, to subscribe to the
fourth liberty loan. The committee
reported his case, and on Monday he
was arrested by Sheriff Wheelis, and
brought before the council Monday
night. He was charged with making
disloyal remarks and with disorderly
conduct, and, pending his trial, is now
in the county jail. He will have a
hearing in a few days, and if found
guilty, faces action in the United
States courts.
The council has several other cases
of like import which they are consid-
ering, and the slackers and pikers wall
be promptly attended to.
P VRADE WITH RED FLAG
STOPPED BY PATRIOTS
mitted to enlist only 3,000 men
month. It now is given a clear path
and can accept as many men as it
can get to man the ships.
Crossing Time to Be Shortened
Trans-Atlantic shipping will be in-
creased about 25 per cent, it is es-
timated, by the removal of trtt sub-
marine menace.
Vessels now in trans-Atlantic trade
have retjuired -about 38 days for their
round trip. The time can be cut to
six or eight days, officials believe.
war work abroad and at home.
oklahoma most not
slagkenjn effort
State Defense Council M:.kes
Timely Appeal To Entire
State of Oklahoma.
I OKAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 13
-Emphatic endorsement is given by
,v., more than half of
008 quota raised
Rut Some Good Work Must Be
Done If Whole Quota For
Countv Is Raised.
[By United Press.]
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Several so-
cialists were injured when soldiers
and sailors, reinforced by civilians,
protested against their parading
with the red flag. AUnni>' to the peace demonstrations
The Mooney defense •«.. «*. O™, «« ^
marching to Carnegia Ha 1 where on ^y ^ M fun<[
they had a meeting in behalf of I on ^ demoralized those two
Mooney, the California labor leade , ^ ^ ^ W()rkprs arc now ".strik-
now under sentence of deatli for al . , and doinj; K00d work.
;leged participation in the San *ran- ^ ^ ^ js realized that som.
cisco day parade bomb plot. strenuous work will be necessaiy
y J. Edward Morgan of ™^ until Saturday night if the
co who has made several tours of tin
It watlXTted th^Sc'trade! c^dfof defense to the ap- jc° vjo.has ^Mooney fuli "quota allotted to Norman and
will receive a portion of the Atlantic | ^ 0f the federal government tha senselcss in the near Cleveland county is raised.
fleet as soon as officials can work out there be no slackening of the spirit reBulted when the soldiers
the needs of the war office. The of patriotic co-operation which Okla- j ^ stripped the banners from
question of supplying the army is one homa has so far displayed. The ob- marchcrs and tore down the re'
ligation to keep up war savings ; the marcners ana
stamps and liberty bond payments is j flags-
just as sacred as ever; the necessity |
just as sacred as ever tne ALBERT TO RETURN
to support the War Workers cam-, T() „1S CAi ital Fi
paign is just as great^the need o United Press.]
co-operation with councils of defense) 1 _Kin), Albert of at leasi -i' 7 '■
and other agencies is just as press- PAR ■ , • • ig I little more than one-half of Normansl
Even if an armistice is Belgium at the head of is army, ent has been subscribed
expected to enter Brussels, his cap 1 ig evident that everyone must Jj
tal, Friday. her full duty jf we are to k I
A great ceremony has been plannet ■ Slackers and pike«|
to he held in the cathedral BurgO- •J ^ give ftt a„
master Max recently released after a (tjo^ ^ accordance with theM
long imprisonment in Germany wil! j ^ ^ ^ ^ opportunity tol
be one of the principals in the cerc ...
'^rAHEY have not only assured to
X our soldiers as much of the
physical comfort as possible, under
the present circumstances, but they
have also been a tremendous moral
comfort and support.
General Petain.
of th# French Armi««
UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
about which the exact requirements
are not yet known.
price of bonds
to be kept up
State Council of Defense Ar-
ranges Agreement With the
State's Hankers.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 13.
-At the meeting of the state coun-
cil of defense on November 2nd a res.
olution was adopted asking the bank-
ers of each county to comply with the
following agreement:
First that no banker will purchase
liberty bonds except fTom his own
customers or from those who pur-
chased bonds from him.
Second, that he will not purchase ^
bonds from his own customers unless I many 0n the field of battle
in his judgment those persons are ] Wc must not lay aside our patriot-
financially unable to carry the bonds, | ;sm nor 0ur efforts. The task yet
either paying them out or borrowing J remaining is a tremendous one. Full,
the money with which to carry them. est victory will come only if we give
Third, that in all cases when it be- j our fullest energies until victory is
comes necessary that the owner of a ]lere,
bond sell same or where it becomes t
sunday to be day
of thanksgiving
Proclamations Have Been Issued
By President and Governor
To Give Thanks.
Woodrow Wilson, our president,
and Robt. L. Williams, our governor,
hive issued proclamations to the peo-
ple to attend their respective houses
Reports from the country districts
are encouraging, being to the ffeeet
.<j that in most of the districts the
| workers are taking hold enthusiastic-
ally and promise their full amount^
will be subscribed. [
HI DAY ' Cleveland county's quota is $1K,725,I
of which amount Norman must raise!
Albert of I at least $7,235. Up to the present, j
ing as ever.
signed, peace is not yet here.
Even with the coming of peace,
there still will be over 2,000,000 sol-
diers in France, in addition to those
in cantonments. The demobilization
of these forces their return to their
homes and to civil life and employ-
ment will present tremendous
problems. The food situation will re-
main serious for many months af-
ter the war. In meeting these prob-
lems the personal support and co-op-
eration of every individual will be
needed as they were needed in the
primary problem of defeating Ger-
mony.
I explain to the council of defense
necessary that a bond be sold on
which an initial payment has been
made, the banker will transmit the
bond to the highest bond market,
sell same and remit the entire
amount without definite deduction,
except for actual expenses, to the ow-
ner of the bond.
A copy of this resolution was sent
to every county council of defense
and in addition a blank form on
which could be given the names of
the bankers in every county who
ree to comply with the resolutions | „f worship next Sunday, November
and those who refuse. These blanks J 17th, and offer prayers of thankspiv-
after being filled out are to be re-
turned to the state council of defense.
The state council took the attitude
that no person should be permitted
ing for the success of our armie
those of our allies.
Stress is made that we should es-
pecially pay honor to those of our
VIIMW i JlCViailJ f—J
to profit on the patriotic sacrifices of 1 state who have laid down their
others. They are determined tbat the
interest of bond holders shall be pro-
tected.
KAISER CHANGES NAME
(By United Press.]
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13.—The for-
mer kaiser has taken the name of
Count Hohenzollern. He probably
will buy a large estate in Holland and
remain indefinitely.
that their country and their state
might live in peace and honor among
nations of the world. The proclama-
tion of our governor follows:
PROCLAMATION
The hour of democracy and ri
have triumphed over autocr;
Those dead of the allies who fell
democracy did not die in vain.
It is fitting that we should th
(Continued on page four)
> TT give9 me the greatest pleasure to tes-
A tify that the work has been conducted
upon the broadest lines of service, not merely
to the gallant soldiers of the army of the
great Republic of the ^A'est, but to all they
could assist. The high quality of character
of those conducting this work needs no
praise, but I affirm that in my opinion it
would have been impossible to have afforded
the boys that inspiration and succor they
need—and which they so richly deserve
without your efforts. "
—A. Lloyd George
Prime Minister of Qreat Britain
LIMITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
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