Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 192, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 14, 1917 Page: 1 of 6
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You will find all the
local newj every Jay
in the Daily Express.
I-1ICKAS
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The Latest News by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
VOLUME EIGHTEEN.
CHICKASHA OKLAHOMA TUESDAY AUGUST 11 1017.
NUMBER 102
"RAINBOW DIVISION" SEEK
CHINA DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY; ARGENTINE RUPUBLIC READY TO DO SAME
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AMERICA'S
KAISER'S
SCAL
MAY
Picked National Guardsmen
Will Be Next Contingent
to Enter Great War Zone
19000 Strong Raisbow Division Con-
sists of Many Branches of Seivice
Including Machine Cuns
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By United Press.
Washington Aug. 14. America's
"rainbow division." 13000 strong will
be the next contingent ot troops to see
military service in L'urope. 'riio "rain-
bow division" is 'composed (it national
guardsmen representing nearly every
state in the union. Tho forces will
soon go abroad Secretary Baker an
MAKE WEALTHBEARENTIRE
EXPENSESOFWAR SAYS SEN.
GORE IN MINORITY REPORT
Oklahoma Solon Believes in Conscrip.
tion of Wealth and Exemption
of Working Classes
By United Press.
Washington A hp t4 The-censtrip-tion
of wealth to pay the expenses of
the war and the exemption of the work-
ing classes is urged in a report to the
senate today by three minority mem-
bers of the finance committee who dis
Aviators are Hastened to
Camps and SeeAction Soon
Recruits Witness Thrilling Feats Within
Week of Being Enlisted at Chitka-
sha Recruiting Station
When enlisted as army aviators re-
cruits are not held long In time of war
away from actual ulane practice and
Instruction. That has been the experi-
ence of four Chickasha men w ho volun-
teered two week ago were quartered
temporarily at Fert Lbgam and were
last week Issued 4n- S'an Antonio Tex.
where bird men for '.this United States
army are being developed on short or-
der. Frivato Howard Norton in a let-
ter to relatives yesterday 'told iw Joe
U. S. Market
Changes
Local Watermelon Crop Will Be Marketed
by August 13 and Office Will Be
Closed at Thai Time
The local branch of the U. S. market
bureau is completing the melon season
under a new director. Robert L. Ring-
er field assistant who established the
quarters here was called to Washing-
ton D. C last week oil official busi-
Barron Crosses Sea
Twice in Three Months
Farmer Fireman at Ice Plant Goes to
Trance Twice Aboard a Torpedo
Eoat and Likes His Job
Life on the briny is no longer a nov-
elty to Tom Barron who enlisted here
in the navy April ." and was sent imme-
diately to sea service in three months
service making two trips on board a
torpedo boat to France. Barron Is
HAVE TO
nounced today.
This division represents the best of
the national guard troops including
cavalry infantry engineers machine
gun and artillery companies and hos-
pital companies.
Ambulance Corps Completed.
Sy United Fres.
Oklahoma City Aug. 14 Represent
ed largely by Tulsa the Ambulance
Corps is now fully recruited to full
strength of fifty and fully equipped.
Captain Hector K. Laru of Tulsa is
commandant.
agree with tho revenue raising meth-
ods proposed in the pending two bil-
lion dollar war tax bill.
Senators Gore La Toilette and Thom-
as are minority members.
Reports assert that the committee
measure does not provide enough to
pay half tho war cost this year. It will
suggest rah-lng two and a half billion
dollars on income lax placing a tax of
eighty per cent on war profits and cut-
ting off tho taxes on tea coffee sugar
Pullman berths and other taxes direct-
ly paid by the consumer.
Hart T. J. Atkinson Frank Lindsay
and himself were sent to the aviation
fields in less than a week after being
finally accepted and there witness at
all hours In the day dare-devil feats of
accomplished aviators as well as the
fainter attempts of beginners.
Men are put into army plane harness
in short time the writer states and
soon develop their mettle on the big
TX S. aviation fields. At the time of
writing Norton was watching the dou-bleloop-the-loop
antics of an experi-
enced air1 pilot as his advanced lessons
proceeded.'
He states IF 000 men are quartered
at San Antonio several thousand hav-
ing been sent out a few days ago.
Bureau
Management
ness. J. R. Cavanaugh. of Nashville
Arka'is.as engaged in market surveys
was transferred here to complete the
preparation of daily bulletins in the in-
terest of the local melon industry.
Mr. Cavanaugh and family arrived
here Saturday and the new assistant
began bis work of editing tho bulletin
yesterday. It is thought that ttie ma-
jority of melons from this district will
have been marketed by August 18 when
the division office will be closed until
next season.
now home on a short leave of absence
and while here reported to the navy
recruiting station to relate his experi-
ences to enlistment officers and cheer
up any prospective rookies who may
have doubts or misgivings about enter-
ing the service.
Before leaving Chickasha. Barron
was fireman at the Chickasha ice plant
and because of his mechanical knowl-
edge was in demand as a practical sea-
man. getting actual experience over '
other wa'ting applicants
!
Celestial Empire Throws
Hat i 7i Ring Ready to Meet
Doth Germany and Austria
Oy United Trmf..
Washington Aug. II. China today
declared war on Germany and Austria
according to Peking dispatches which
were received here today.
For two days it has appeared cer-
tain that both the Argentine republic
VATICAN AGAIN ISSUES TO
CHRISTIAN WORLD PLEA
FOR PEACE AND GOOD WILL
Proposals are of General Nature With
Sufficient Conditions on Which to
Form Basis for Work
By United Press.
Rome Aug. 14. Pope Benedict today
renewed his formal proposals of peace.
All of the Vatican's peace proposals
during tho last two years have been
of a general nature appealing to the
Christian worid to find a way for the
ending ot the war. The proposals con
tain no specific suggestions for confer
ences.
It was learned that the.' pope In his
peace suggestions offered some con
cession hints as a basis for a world
peace The proposals will be forward
Simpson Will Make Clean Sweep
of Cider JomtsinGrady County
Samples Sent for Analysis Found to Con
tain Alcohol in Quantities to
Intoxicate
Every cider joint in the county will
be put out ot business by a step which
was taken by County Attorney Oscar
Simpson this morning. Not another
drink of cider will be sold in Grady
without Involving grave risks on the
part of the vender.
The edict has gone forth that the se
ductive apple juice ia not a harmless
drink as sold in this part of the coun-
try and that its sale ia a violation of
the law.
The following notice was sent out to
all dealers by the county attorney to-
day: Simpson's Order.
To all Persons Concerned: The
constitution of the state of Oklahoma
and the laws based thereon prohibit
the sale of any liquids which contain
as much as one half one per cent alco-
hol measured bv volume. Tho cider
which you are selling contains from j of their quotas on September 1 :" This
six to ten per cent alcohol hence it is ( is the first sentence of compiled rul-
against the constitution and laws of ings and mobilization regulations re-
this state to sell the same. iceived by the local board for finishing
You will therefore cease the sale of the selective draft. A report on claims
apple cider either In retail or whole-
sale as this law will be rigidly enforc-
ed. I take it that you do not wish to vio-
late the laws of this state hence I
give you this notice and ask you to im-
mediately comply with the law in this
respect under penalty of the same.
Very truly yours
Oscar Simpson
County Attorney Grady County.
Served on all Stands.
These notices will be seived oil all
persons in the city and county selling
cider. Recent analyses show that 01
the five specimens collected in Chicka-
sha for the purpose all of them con-
tained alcohol ranging from six to sev-
en per cent.
"The sale of this stuff is wheje all
of our drunks are coming from." de
clared the county attorney today. "It
in a if
CONT
and China were about to plunge into
the war. Official dispatches have in-
dicated that it Is practically a certain-
ty that Argentine will make a war dec-
laration. It is believed China will take an ac-
tive part in the war.
ed to all nations neutrals and bellig-
erents. They are understood to be
somewhat general in character but will
contain sufficient specifications and
conditions to form a basis to work on.
By United Tress. ;
Washington Aug. 14. The state de
partment knew from confidential sour-
ces today of tho pope's peace offer but
the actual nolo lias not been received
officially it is officially announced by
the state department.
The officials stated that the Unitod
States is ready to listen to any actual
peace offer but such of for 'must Insure
the consummation of America's ob
jects for entering tho war.
Allied diplomats ;till believe the war
will continue at 12 it another year.
contains from six to ten per cent alco-
hol more than beer In fact and it Is
a violation of the law to sell it. I shall
see that this law is rigidly enforced."
Judge F. K. Riddle representing the
large cider dealers in Chickasha im-
mediately upon receipt of the Informa-
tion that the county officer had receiv-
ed the analysis informed the county
attorney that his clients would all
withdraw from the business of selling
cider without further process of law.
These notices will be placed In the
hands of deputy rdieriffs throughout
the county for service on all stands
where tho refreshments concerned are
sold. . .
Mobilization Regulations
Here for Local Board
.
Examinations Begin Tomorrow to Rush
Quota for Armv One Third of Which 1
Will Be Called September 1
"The government will call upon local
and district boards to furni; h one third
for exemptions from this district by
the district exemption board over this
section is expected shortly by members
of local board No. 1 who are using ev-
ery possible means to expedite the
completion of draft measures towards
furnishing Grady county's share in the
new national army. When this list
conies men will be immediately noti-
fied to bold themselves in readiness
to report for military duty. Directions
for the preparation of mobilization pa-
pers by the board for fixing tho time
'of assembly and order of men for mill
tary duty arrangement schemes for
subsistence and lodging of registrants
to be put into duty after call rules for
assembling selected men and all other
plans of the conscription finish are
now under the consideration of the
board. Upon looking over the final
outlines the board members have de-1
HOL
DESTROYER SUNX
By United Tress.
London Aug. 14. A British
destroyer was mined and sunk
in the North sea was an adml-
rally announcement today.
Six Men Go to Fort Logari
for Voluntary Enlistment
Married Men Now Not Barred and Other
Restrictions Removed from
Passage Into Army .
Yesterday the. following recruit ship-
ments left Chickasha from the army of-
fice and will proceed from there to
Fort Logan: Johu McKay Kllco Han
VISITING OFFICERS DRILL
CHICKASHA HOME GUARDS
Fully organized and in good work-
ing trim the Homo Guardsmen drilled
last night in one of the most success-
ful meets of the season. Over throe
squads reported for workout and tho
membership Is growing rapidly. Visit-
lug assistants participated in the train
ing last night giving tho newly elected
officers a tip on military Movements
and the handling of raw recruits. K.I
C. Wahlmaier of Kansas City and the
Bennett brothers Tom and Bent of
Oklahoma City all schoolmates of
Chickasha Men Awarded
Commissions in Army
In the Issuance of commissions for
military service notice ot which was
given the recipients of rank at the Lo
gan II. Roots training camp two Chick-
asha men were honored by the govern-
merit. These were Lieutenant Henry
G. White who was given a second lieu-
tenancy in the cavalry division of the
Officers Reserve Corps ar'. Pomeroy
Harned who was made second lieu-
tenant in tho Quartermaster Corps In
! elded that plans for actual draft are
il0t 011y trough and well rounded out
but that they savor of promptness and
expedition when the new recruits are
to be put into uniforms.
Pushing Physical Tests.
In the meantime the calling of more
registrants for examination has not
been forgotten. Indeed the last word
from the provost marshal general urg
es that as many men as can bo well In-
spected by the board be called so that
when the order for a one-third quota
appearance is Issued that number can
be secured without delays. While new
plans for the actual summons of reg-
istrants to service arc being started
the board will call more men to under-
go examinations. Kverytliing Is in
readiness tonight for starting another
three days' examination stretch tomor-
row morning. Arrangements for a con
venient number of alternates for those
who may be inclined to slacking once
the rei.l draft machine has started
grinding is not tho least important
of final blue prints. The securing of
alternates to fill berths of possible all
sentees necessitates the calling of
more in to examinations than was oris
inally planned. Th fact that only
about two weeks remains to furnish
tho northern Grady district's actual
requirement In fighting men is tending
to put the local board in condition forpushing developments
OF
ALL
3? w. & w m m m
OPERATORS WARNED THAT
GOVERNMENT MAY ACT IF
TROUBLE IS NOT ENDED
cock John S. Schow Mcnell 1!. Clark
and Samuel F. Roberts. This morning
Joe 1). Vanderpool volunteered and was
forwarded to Fori. Logan for final in-
spection. Married men may now he accepted
for army enlistment and many of the
other restrictions previously respected
have now been removed to broaden a
field for voluntary eligibility.
Lieut. Woollen coached Iho squads
and directed maneuvers.
The growing ot this preparedness
organization. Ims not been unnoticed
by other bod " of t'-.e city. Tho Gra
d'. County Council o.' Defense has been
v.i.lching the' company's 'progress and
Is now offering a complete set of reg
ulatlon army rifles for the men's use.
This has been accepted and equipment
for rifle practice will probably bo com-
plete for tho next meeting tomorrow
evening.
the national army.
A Caddo countv man received a com-
mission. Lieutenant George C. Hep-
worth of Anadarko who was commis-
sioned second lieutenant in tho ord-
nance department of the national army.
These appointments will date from
August l." 1017
Of the 521 Oklahomans enrolled at
tnls camp of the Officers Reserve
Corps 30i" were given commissions..
Lieutenant White enjoys the distinc-
tion of being one of a minority to be
given commissions in the regular ar-
my. All the others named were com-
missioned in the national army.
John D. Brown was another of three
Anadarko bovs who received commis-
sions. He was appointed second lieu-
tenant' of the Cavalry section In the
Officers Reserve Corps. -;.
WEATHER FORECAST
For Oklahoma.
Tonight and Wednesday prob-
ably bhowers.
Local Temperature.
Maximum i; minimum
Reader First Entry
In New Slacker List
After Giving Bond to Appear Belore
Federal Grand Jury Foimcr Sheriff
is Enrolled for Second Draft
After the trial was beard bond made
and everything rounded up ' the case
of the C. S. vs. Mark Reader i barged'
with dodging registration the defend-; opened up and Reader had the distinc-
ant still had one obligation to perform tion of being the first man in this Uis
for the federal government. Under a ; trict to be entered in the slacker coi.
j recent legislative act ail prisoners ex-
.MINES
Mine Owners Declare They Will Welcome
U.S. Coilrol and Total of 785-
000 Men Would Be Affected
By United Tress.
Chicago Aug. 14. The government!
today took a hand :n the Illinois coal
situation. Coal operators were warn-
ed by Washington that it may be nec
essary that the government interfere!
and take control of all mines. The op.
erators declared that federal control
Is what they want unless something U
done immediately to Improve condli
lions.
John H. While president of the Unit-
ed Mine Workers declared today that
tho situation is very tense throughout
the country and government control
would affect 783.000 men in thlrty onq
states.
SOLDIERS
DISPER!
STRIKERS
By United Press. ''';
Springfield Ills.' Aur. 14. Aftetf
a night of rioting In which many shot
were fired stale officials today atJ
tempted to arrange another confer-
ence between street car officials audi
striking employes.
A regiment of Infantry la guarding
the power plant car barns and offices.
Soldiers dispersed the mob lapt night?
after many cars had been damaged.
The governor la plannlnj to declare
martial law.
MARTIAL LAW IN SPAIN
By United Press.
Madrid Aug. '14. Martial law .was
proclaimed throughout Spain today as
a result of renewed disorders which ar
assuming serious proportion! today...
Many persons have been wounded la':
conflicts between strikers and sol
rliers. Order is reported to have been
restored in Barcelona through stern
measures. . "
BERLIN HAS COMEBACK
By United Press. .
London Aug. 14. An official
statement coming from Berlin
accounting In some way for the
telegram which was sent to
President Wilson by the kaiser
In inu and now being publish-
ed by former Ambassador G-
rard is believed to be certain
today.amiued for registration slacking where
testimony shows them to be of re&ls-
fation nge and yet unenrollod run at
have that dutv performed in their be-
half. When Reader made bail ami
though himself through with proceed-
ings until brought before the graicl
jury at Ardmorc Oct. 1 Jim Dillon con-
ducted the non-registrant to the local
hoard office had the slacker roll book
i umn subject to the second drait.;
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