Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 30, No. 248, Ed. 1 Friday, January 17, 1919 Page: 4 of 16
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Oklahoma Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Gateway to Oklahoma History by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES FRIDAY JANUARY 17 1919.
I V I
P u w
.? D3LSI
r w -
t
Support 5f Allies at Arch-
s angel Expected
' (l.nlrn Tumi fl ! ''oprfUhl ISIS br
I 'I'd ruftjie Ij -lifr I'vniiwny.)
IIKLSINGWIAS Jin. 17.-The or-
! Kiaiion of 1 til e cental Rustlan
committee for tfcet immediate prepara-
tion f v!uiitctT HMllon It toHV
' ffilily The jnVtiative of General
I.i.lrnitrh. Iirlped 1 Gener1 Arseiu-
' jrgi' met wiiU rooiolcte succrss alter
' certain iMililical in cussions between
. reiresentativei f the different
; grmii. Even fin ! n-!atly the enter-
! riflj isnnM Bipear assurard it lean
' for a Mart.
' Two objects were tiimwl at first to
. give rttc effective support to military
a tion- in lthiia )V the immediate
dispatch of strong contingent of
Russian volunteer; secondly in view
-of the grnrral situation in PetrnRrad
ai (lie moment to pre fare special de-
tachment for action sthrn the condi-
tiont are propitious
' fa either cac the approval and good
will of Finnish RovetWmnt appear
ared. The commit! re count on
' receiving the immediate strong ion-
port of the entente at Atchansel anl
in other Knuian regions.
The first Kumi coiitingents al-
ready have been formed .it Reval un-
' der the command of Co.Vnel Dstrr-
shhnsk and the hiiher emramand of
Ksthonian General Teniuon.
The Krasnaia Garette publishes a
wireless from general liralqoarters of
the army In operation against the
Ukraine announcing that Bolshevist
troops after a fierce battle at l-apon
eighteen mile north of Kharkoff de-
feated never.il regiment of file faith-
ful under l'ctlnura leader1 of Uie
guerilla bands- in the Ukraine. The
V'kranian troop had heavy lotse in
men and material.
In the tt few days on Ibe F-
thonian front the botshevist h.eve lim-
ited tlieirtseJves to the defensive. They
evidently uncovered the Pittrograd
front to mark the extent t which
the are itcmling troop against the
llcraine to arcompIUh soteetliing
there hefore the arrival of entente
support.
Let u invest a few dollar in our
luitmnitari.-inism. February J-10 the
week of the Armenian Relief Cam-
paign. HALF MILLION
HUNS IN ARMS
WESTERN DRESS REPLACES THE NATIVE
COSTUME IN JAPANESE ROYAL FAMILY
3j 1 JSfefeT
m & a
v J
Left to tight: Tie Imperial Print
Naabimoto of Japaa. the Imperial
Prlnfeia Kan-la and the Empreii
of Japan. Below the empreia in
native court greta.
You never cart tell ome day our
fashion may come from Tokio in-
stead of Paris. At least if the Jap-
anese women are as progressive as
their rare it might lie postible. For
the present however fha Paris itytes
will be closely followed at feast by
the women of tha imperiol royal fam-
ily for they have all adopted the
dre of their western listen. The
photograph show the empresi of Ja-
pan in her western custume and in
their low cut bodice with pearls and
her native court dres. which i a
cumbersome garment. The two prin
cesses look very western indeed In
coronet. The progressives of the
royal women i expected to affect the
tyle throughout the empire event
ually.
0CLVL'( GUI?
TIGIITOON
RUSSIA CLAIM
Kolchak and Ministers Work
to Solve Problems.
OMSK. Sunday. Ian. t2(Rr the
Associated Press) Undismayed by
lh staggering problems facing ft the
ill Nmsiua government '.wrt u aeek-
Ing constructively to organise the
nation on a solid and lasting founda-
tion. Admiral Kolchak the head of
the government is surrounded by
many young ministers and the' are
working day and night to bring about
harmony.
Military experts here urge that the
allies should hurry assistance to lib
erate Moscow and letrograd from
the Vlthcviki. They claim that a de-
l.iy of three months would be fatal
resulting in the total extermination
of the Intellectual classes in the terri-
tory controlled by the bnlsheviki.
Officers renort that Chine execu
tioner have been hired try the bol
shevik! and 4hat thousands have Men
put to death by them.
Wireless to Omsk.
OMSK. Sunday Jan. JJ.-(By the
Associated Press ) Omsk in which
is centered the hopes for the re build-
ing of a new Russia after month of
isolation is now actively In wireless
communication with the outside
world.
Next Tvne You Pay
Quarter for Bunny
Just Remember This
IX PASO Texas Jan. 16. If all
the rabbits killed by haulers were
consume! they would furnish between
M).iKO and .tXMXJO Ion ol food year-
ly according lo estimate made by tlie
biological survey of the department of
agriculture. Their hides would have
value of 11)(X)0.(X)0. These figures
are hnsed on estimates that the num-
ber killed yearly is 2U0.0UUX)Qi
The biological survey hat been
called upon fieiueutly to help western
farmers in coping with the rabbit pest.
In view of the probable economic value
of rabbit meal and fur their energies
however may be directed to conserv
ing rabbits as a valuable resource.
no gIHtees
FOR BARCELONA
i C.x per is
Wot Certain
Numbers
as to
i LONDON. Jan. Ki-Tluirsday-
J There may be 500.000 German sol-
r diers still under arm according trt
military expert here today. The sit-
' nation in Germany i very uncertain
however and it may be that the men
' stilt with the German colors may
t number far above the estimate.
GAS CONSERVATION
MAN T0JPEAK HERE
Samuel S. Wyer of Washington
chief of the natural gas conservation
division of the United State Fuel
administration will address the Okla
homa Utilities association at the an
nual conference at the I.ee-lluckins
hotel February 6. Mr. Wyrr has been
chief of this division since ill e4U
lishincnt and (or years has Men con
sidered authority on gas producing
development and distribution it is
said.
His experience lias been not only
in the various oil fields in this coun-
try but in Mrxico Russia and China.
At the time the war broke out Mr.
Vyerwa representing the .Standard
Oil romnany in the Rumanian fields
in Eurtyt.
Only one-fourth of the present Ar-
menian population will survive until
the next harvet unless America
comes to the recne. Do four shire
taJliCMi2MMMaWBlWMMM
i f
' 1
ati
COFFIN CARGO
STORY REFUTED
Thome Explains Basis of
Exaggerated Report
CHICAGO Jan. 17. F.xplanation
of a theory that a shipload of coffins
had been sent to France current in
the early stage of Amerlcat en-
trance into the war was made; by
Robert J. Thorite at a banquet last
nitfht of the Industrial club of Chi-
cngo. '
Mr. Thome is assistant to the quar-
termaster general and director of sup-
plies store and will return to Wash-
ington next weekk The "coffin ship."
he said had been loaded With steel
i' d other cargo until those in charge
Music Opportunities at Jenkins
Throughout the) store gps?cialg art m mltohy and Satwdflf. For
example: A Comlnh Piano for 1110 a Wing Pljuiq ft 5 at NcttoW
$185 a dough A Warren $200 an Arton only $90 The ant many others
are in guaranteed good musical condition though used.
Sale of Player Roils
Out- Annual Clenranfie 75c and $1.25 rotla at Side fl5c 45c aNtl fie.
New Victor Records Are Here
Many of the selections you have1 been asking for and did noi find in stock hart
come in this Week.
New Schaff Bros Piano $370
i
THIS SPECIAL ALONE IS WELL WOtTH IN VESTIQATIIIQ BkTClI YQV Ti
DIE rOI A PlAHOAI(D linos! YOU CAR TI9T ARB COKFAM Hill
'AT t3 01
o cocpaii Mtii tut trt it
CIKAM Of MARgDOM-WHMl 2 LSI IffDIBD WOVLD TOO 11 HD A LIST LIKB THESE
STEINWAT VOSE EfJBtZMAMR LUDWIG WEBBK. STtdt ELBDRlf E3TET - AND
AMONO QT1ERSJ THE WORLD-RENOwNRD CHICREIIRA AID Mill D TOO ON ALL
OF THESE OUK TUKI 19 QuAKAIITEED Tjf E LOWEST IN THE VM1I
Shct Music Spcdnb
PtfpUilt teleellotti l( IM tM 1ft.
IID 8TATE8.
MS
alaik StrtiH otUbomi cbdMA 1 ' ''
said the remainder of the cargo must
lie of something very light.
"We had no whrenarrows or other
implement'' Mr. Thome said "and
there were a lot of coffini that wntitd
he needed overseas and we completed
tl.e cargo with coffins and the story
went abroad about a shipload of cof-
fins." (live one-half of one percent of
what ynu might have fust if you. In-
stead of the Armenians and Syrian
had been in the path of German and
Turkish conquest (live it to the Ar-
menian Relief Campaign February
J-10. "
Kolchak Called Democratic.
OMSK Sunday. Jan. 12 (By the
Asociated Press ) Russia can only
he saved from violent reaction to au-
tocracy by the application of a mod-
erate political program P. V. Volo-
godsky. premier of the Omsk govern-
ment declared in an interview today
He said that the action in placing
all control in the hands of Admiral
Kolchak was not a step toward au
tocracy because Kolchak wa more
democratic than the directorate wntcn
preceded h!gi.
UTILITIES BOARD
OFFICES TO MOVE
The corporation commission was
conirnuted today with losing half of
the office which it has been occu-
pying on tl e fourth floor of the state
home. Thee office properly be-
long to the legislature fof committee
rooms member of the legislature say.
The commission already has began
to move some of its offices to a large
vacant room cm the fifth floor and
nrobably will move other oflkes to
the third floor.
Only one-fourth of the present Ar-
menian population will tarvivc until
the next harvest unless America
come to tha recn. Do yoirr share
February 3-10.
Spanish Government Acts
Following Strife.
LONDON Jan. 17-The Spanish
government ha published a decree
impending constitutional guarantees
in the province of Harrelona accord-
ing to a wireless dispatch received
here from Madrid.
Barcelona and the province of
which it 1 the capital has been the
center of recent agitation in favor of
autonomy for Catalonia. After rfis-
t rbances m Barcelona and other
parte of Catatonia early is) December
the Spanish government offered to
submit Uie demaftdt of Catalonia to
a parliamentary committee.' A Mad-
rid dispatch January 4 rep'".ed that
a commission of political leader ol
Spain had decided in favor of auto-
nomy for Cat a Ion i and it was ex-
pected the matter would be brought
hefore the Spanish parliament when
it resumed its session January 3).
ELDORADO MAN NAMED
BANK COMMISSIONER
Fred G. Dennis state banker of
Eldorado was appointed hank com
misiioner this morning by Governor
Robertson succeeding I. I). Lank
ford who resigned several days ago
after serving in thi capacity for
tight rears. Dennis appointment
probably will be sent to the senate
lor confirmation thi afternoon.
The governor also announced ap-
pointment of C. H. Martin. Wood-
ward! T. I. Hartman. Tulsa and I. fl
Milam Chelsea as members of the
leeien from a lUt of nine name sag
gested for appointment to the hoard
by the Oklahoma State Tankers' as
sociation
'.utmwimttminfimfflffNC
i
Boys' Suite and
1 Ovaorpnatc Ran 11 nan
vi vivvuw xwvva. uvvu
Not only the boys' winter suits and overcoat
but many medium weights that will b4 food
all spring; mackinaws too are redsbcl
your chance to fit thtl boy in hew clothes and
save 20 to 25. The very finest suits
overcoats and mackinaws are reduced i6
$18.45; the others art)
$7.45-$10.45-$14.45
Boys' Ud4rwear 23 Off.
Dors' Pijtcss at 25 Off.
1000 imia
n?s iijSiitiE
Shell Shock to Blame Sas
Information at Norman.
NORMAN Okie.. Jan. 17-(Spe-ciat)
One thousand Oklahoma sol-
diers are insane from shall shock out
of 80(1)0 who went into tha service
according1 lo information received at
the state hospital for the inaana here.
The Information camt in a request
for information a to the (somber of
these raea who could be cared for
here. Dr. D. W. Griffin superin-
tendent of tha hospital replied that
unless mora buildings art erecttxl he
can handle none The hospital is full
to overflowing now.
Judge Williams recommended to
the legislature an appropriation of
tSXJM for erection of . two new
buildings at the hoapital. Four new
buildings have been constructed in
the oast year three to replace build-
ings burned last spring. The new
structures cost $J(i8000.
Dr. Griffin also was Informed that
a total of $0000 U. S. soldiers are in
sane from wfrr causes.
NATIONS WILL
EXTEND TRUCE
day according to a Derjln ditpa
r.T IICIC. . ;7.V
Head of Relchsbank
Is Called by Fooh
LONDON.' Jan. tf.-Ritdolf Hi
nstein president' of the Impel
Hank of Germany (the Keiihsban
hai been ordered to Spa by Mars
Koch according to a dispatch fr
Berlin to attend a conference c
cerning the entente financial
mands on Germany
f
1
A Copenhagen dispatch Dec. '
19I reported that Dr. Ilavrntt
had resigned as president of
Keichshfttik. However there ha h-
no official confirmation of the
port.
"They ahall not perish." Give
the Armenian Kelicf Campaign.
New
Pact Signed by Ger-
man Envoys.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 17.-The arm-
istice between the allies and Germany
has been extended the agreement to
that effect being signd by Mathiat
Erzbereer. the German armlstics
commissioner at Treve. late Wedne-
"03E8S I DEED
QLA88ES"
Don't guess have your
eyes examined and
know.
K3CVEVS
The Optometrists.
139 Main Street
rat . J iU sLa Am U f Jt!M aL.
V13CB5CVI WIUI USC lljg lUOdl VI pfVVasiSB UIII
at home father often omits the esMUtial protectif
of his mort vital 4met ftrength. I
mm irraa1
I A? I a- aL eL 1 .LS '
99 JtW CtraTlB la W MV sW WW W 0 '
tyuiiness ai it U to the) rrowirts child. Scoti'i inbai
..i:Sw a IKa UmJ lk4 MkMa SKa IwwiM
eMsf Miaawy tw i mmm ajewvi Mseaw KeMaawavsv Marv wtii
grip itrenjth fast Sccit'i helps solvt the proble
that faces every buitnettavinar---stAat of kttpinj i
with tlw war end hit on th$ body.
LeMaoter's 225 W. Grand LeMaster's
A Final Big Reduction
Prices Cut Deep for Saturday
' Selling
Dure' Swears 2$ Off.
BoyVGtovaat 29 Off.
i
Many Ottar Iledkns
225-27 Watt I'jh
$10 Silk Hose $1.00
Brand new all silk aose in many col-
ors S special for Saturday at 91.00.
$3.00 Serges $150
Many persons have profited im-
mensely during this sale of serges. A
few hundred yard matin for you to-
morrow. In DrtWsV fcvy blue jrrays
black almost any color you wish fof.
36-inttit vsJM for lie
. 86-inch $1.60 value for 7Se
38-inch. $2.00 vlltM for ...... . .91.00
42-inch $9.00 value for $1.C0
All Knit Goods at Half
Children's knit Teddy Bear suits are
Bow only half price. Everything ia the
knit goods reduced to half. Stocking
oeps sweaters arid tarns. All colors
and all mad for winter wssr.
Any Hat fa Otorc
50c r ;
Your unmtricted cheite efvot Stock
ot latiies' hate for 60c Values from 2
rtotiM.
All Ginghams Greatly
Reduced
A huge stoca of ttofhemi. rs 4
duced almost n htif-nd at the very
beginning of the season. At the time
this was writes tacrs were many
pretty plaids StHpes and beautiful
plain colors to choose from. This is
surely your real opportunity for sav-
ings 30-Inch Poplins 19c
Beautiful new poplins mercerized fin-
ish in all colors sad plaids 29 and 89 '
incase wide at:
89c value for t .IN
46c value for '....ISs
66c value for S3e :
76 Value for 99s
Lineil Colored Crcdi
25c Valuo at 121.2c
20-lnch linea ootcrcd ctvb Ut Value
for 12 Ytct while the stobsts.
Meno UndcrVv'Cir
4 . .
1-2PHC3
Ebttra fins ti tt" Uttfciinr and
tl itl ..n.r.lsV- :)i4.H. .l.
T " swBwajBja limm ejeay v -waT VStVieW
Stilts
and rvJacldriQwd'ife' Siwo
(fie lot oft-vr---.--
. Baits $2eS8
. P O 111 & a itJdsnup
v t )L-p tffTtb tt ote-
YCOP Csaee tCt Ui slvifil.
enotsh for ttixCl
maty left ac4 tier wfil go st this cbt A
niiriiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiMHiiiiiiiiMiiOuiiiiiiniiHuuiiiiiiiiiiiiniif
' ' : 1 -'- ' - . . i-
- t
.- i.t- .
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Gaylord, E. K. Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 30, No. 248, Ed. 1 Friday, January 17, 1919, newspaper, January 17, 1919; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc171000/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.