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ttCKASHA
NUMBER 151
VOLUME NINETEEN
CHICKASHA OKLAHOMA TUESDAY JULY 2 1913.
Daily
ROBERTSON
OPENS HOT
CAMPAIGN
Candidate (or Governor Makes First Po-
litical Talk Here; Race lo Be Short
But Speedy
COMPLETES TOUR
ON WAR SECURITIES
Says Harmony of State and Nation Nccrs
sary In War Times; Docs Not
Like Split Hairs
The necessity of unity between
utalo and national government Mini
the selection of stale officials who
Vill work In concert with the federal
administration was the note empha
sized throughout the first actual cam-
paigning of Judge J. B. A. Robert-
son candidate for nomination in the
Democratic primaries in an address
delivered here yesterday afternoon.
The misfortune of differences be-
tween units that make up the gov
eminent the president and of indi-
vidual opinion on fundamental issues
of the war were dwelt on at length.
Judge Robertson began his active
political campaign on the verge of
the primaries after a series of patri-
otic addresses in the interest of Lib-
erty bonds Red Cross and War Sav-
ings Stamps that 'covered every coun-
ty in Oklahoma and consumed sever-
al months. One hundred and fifty
non-political speeches have been de-
livered on Judge Robertson's pres
ent spoaking tour.
After being . introduced l.y Judge
..Frank M. Bailey Mr. Robertson said
in part:
"This is tho first political speech
l have made in the present campaign
for nomination in the race for gov-
ernor and this change in policy has
been forced on me during the last
few weeks. At the outset every can-
didate for the Democratic nomina
Won met and agreed not to waste the
working people's time on hair split-
tings disputes or political agitation
We agreed that every address deliv-
ered should be made in the interest
(if national war investment drives
but they all broke away from the
compromise.
"Although the tpinslion that is up
pcrmost in the minds of all Ameri-
can citizens today is the war we
must stop at this time to consider our
own state government and think on
the choice of our slate officers. It
ngain becomes our duty to soloct
(Lose who nro to fill our offices and
direct our affairs of state."
Prominent campaign' issues were
all taken up and discussed at length
n Judge Robertson unfolded the po-
litical situation in Oklahoma at tho
presont time and explained fully his
platform ns originally announced
Judge Robertson pointed out his
Kt and on proposed reduction of the
grot s production tax on oil and show
cd how this had become the biggest
issue In tho present race for Demo
rutin candidacy. Equity and
justice to the producer and the great
it justice to tuo majority or taxpay-
rs were upheld as only worthy po
lilical standards as the unlimited re
sources of the state came up for con
deration. The mineral resources of
Oklahoma should he developed to
further the prospects of tho state and
tho foundation stones agriculture and
stock raising should be preserved and
fostered according to Judge Robert-
son's platform as stated yesterday:
"I am with the president all the
way" said the speaker. "I am will
ing to follow' Wilson as the leader ofi
our nation unreservedly as long as versify of Texas. Names of regis-
he follows life present .course. Mufh' trants selected will bo Toady for an
depends upota'-Oltlahoma at this time! nouncement in a short time S. C.
and we must' not ;fall short of the Durbin chairman of the local board
trust. This state has 20.COO boys in
the service now and there are ser-
vice flags in almost every home. It
costs this stato less to put a man in last few days and considering quali-
thc service than any other state in' ficalions for the places. The adju--thn
union. . Then while so much del taut general advises that care be ex
pends upon us ye cannot falter
Too much legislation and too many
public officials are detrimental and
I am for reductions wherever possi-
ble. But above ail things our gov
ernor's chair should be filled by a
man who is in accord with the na-
tional administration and behind our.
! armies in tho war."
In the course of his discussion of
this point Judge .Robertson took oc
casion to say that Governor Wil
liams from the beginning of tho war
has . stood with tho president.
'Through the efforts of our gover-
nor the cost of raising the national
army in Oklahoma has been kept
down lo tho minimum" said he.
"While other state legislatures have
appropriated millions for this pur
pose In Oklahoma it has cost tho
peoplo practically nothing. What-
ever your opinion of Bob Williams
may be yon will have to admit that
he has been a great war governor."
In closing Judge Robertson com
mended the farming class for its
high patriotism and paid tribute to
the loyalty of tho farmers in sup-
porting the president's policy for
winning the war.
LOCAL LAD
SERVES ON
HOT LINE
Has Seen Four Months' Service In
Trenches; Hints at American Stunts;
Going Back for More
Four month's active service as tel-
ephono man on seven of tho hottest
sectors along tho Americun front is
enough to make even a veteran sol-
dier long for a berth in the rest
camp. But Adrian Moseley son of
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Moseley of 402
South Seventeenth street just want-
ed a little breathing spell before
again falling into the trenches.
Following is a portion of the lettei
received by Moscley's brother here
yesterday:
Somewhere on tho Front June 7.
"Dear Erin and all: .
"How is everybody at home? This
is tho first time I have had a chance
to write in about twenty days as we
have been pretty busy. I have al-
ready served over four months in the
trenches. We usually go in for about
two weeks and then back to tho rest
camp for five to ten days. We have over in this city. One of the commit-
been in about seven different sec- teejnembers said today "The Coun-
ters along the American front and all cil requests that Chickasha people
of them have beon pretty hot. The remain in the city on July 4th that
last one wo were In was especially they may bo hero to attend the celc-
warm. They say it is about the
worst on the whole front.
"Wish I could tell you what the
Americans pulled off up there. There celebration will bo the basket lunch
was certainly lots of excitement. 1 served on the campus of (ho Oklaho-
was glad to get back to tho rest' ma College for Women. Everyone is
cpmi) for a breathing spell for it is
a big si rain on a fellow at the front.
I suppose our company will get a
long rest before long as we. have
surely done our hit up in action.
"I received another bunch of the
papers yon sent me and enjoy read-
ing them. We get all the papers O.
K and all letters in good shape. 1
am feeling fine and rearing lo go
again in a few days.
"Love to all
"Adrian."
MAKE LIST
DRAFTMEN
SPEC.W0RR
Liols are being made up today tor
two sets of men seven from the
northern board and four from the
southern board who are to leave
July 10 at 3 p. in. for Camp Mahry
Austin Texas to enter training in
gas engines and radio at the Uni-
announced his morning.
Board members have been coinpil
ing the lists of applicants for the
ercised in making the choice of men
who are to make up this increment.
A grammar school education and
some mechanical adaptability are the
prime requirements.
This contingent is due to report
to the commanding officer at the
University of Texas on July 11.
CARRY ON
WITH BIG
PROGRAM
i Monster Chorus Rehearsing For "Fourth'
Music Festival; "Feed" to Be Staged
at 6:30 on Camps
RING UP "CURTAIN"
PROMPTLY AT 7:30
Council Requests Chickasha Citizens lo
Unite in Making Affair Biggest Suc-
cess Ever Put Over Here
'
The chorus to he used In
(ho July '1th festival will re-
hearse tonight at 7 o'clock at
the Oklahoma College for Wo-
men according to an an
nouncement made today by
Mrs. D. II. Roche musical di-
rector. Every member of the
chorus is expected to report
at the college promptly at 7
and those who desire to join
the chorus wMl bo welcome.
vMoro than ICO were on tho job
at rehearsal of the chorus last night
at the Christian church and much
progress was made. The old time
songs that have lived since the Revo-
lution the War of 1812 and the Civil
war as well as the tunes that are
putting pep into soldier and civilian
of today were sung with plenty of
"zip" and with promise that the mu-
2e festiv-il to be stage;'. July -1 til is
duo to bo an epoch maker in Chick-
asha. The celebration is being staged
under tho auspices of the Council of
Defense which body suggests that
Chickasha citizens unite in making
it one of tho biggest affairs ever put
bratiou at the college in the even-
ing." One of the strong features of the
supposed to bring their own lunch
and the "feed hag" will bn put on
promptly at An hour will be
given in which those assembled may
devote (heir entire time to tucking
away (he time honored and justly
famous fried chicken and what nols
with which they may have filled their
baskets. At. 7:30 the program will
start and if plans of the arrange-
ment committee are carried out if.
is to bo some program that the pop-
tilaco assembled will hear.
As announced yesterday there will
be no fire works. Every ounce of
powder that might ne used in tin
construe! ion of rockets pin-wheels
cannon 'crackers and tho rest will be
saved for tho Sammies in France to
use on tho bloom in' boehe. Not that
any body wants to pay respects to 2
German with a mere firo cracker or
cracker hut Chickasha folks will
"lay off" that tho powder necessary
to the construction of noise making
fireworks may bo used in some per-
fectly good ' ammunition with busi
ness-like bullets usable in machine
guns and the like. Chickasha people
must work up their supply of patri-
otic enthusiasm on songs and then
more songs plus a series of tableau-
like stunts depicting various wars
in which the United States of Amer-
ica has participated and won.
70 DIE WHEN WAR
PLANT BLOWS UP
By United Press.
London July 2. Between
CO and 70 persons were killed
' by tho explosions in a muni-
tions factory in the midland
counties. The women work-
ers behaved splendidly there
"being little evidence of panic
among them.
COTTON INCREASE
MILLION BALES
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE
By United Tress.
Washington July 2. An in-
crease of about a million bales
of cotton this year Is fore-
cast by the department of
4
agriculture. Tho condition of
the cotton crop on June 2.1 was
S5.8 per cent indicating a
yield of l-y!2."000 bales.
'5
NATIONAL GUARD
COMPANY LOOKS
LIKE GOOD BUNCH
Exactly si men answered 'roll call
last night at the regular weekly drill
o ftho Chickasha company National
giard organization. They stepped
through their drill briskly and with
considerable snap showing the re-
sults of training. In fact the outfit
does not look like the awkward
squad that first assembled in the'
armory.
Every man in the outfit from cap-
tain to private in the rear rank is
hoping tho federal mustering officer
will bo on the job to give them tho
orcc over and make them full fledg-
ed federal men. If they have any-
thing to do in this war they want
to he up and at it. Everyone is long-
ing for that rifle and the new uni-
form due after the mustering in pro-
cess is complete.
In tho meantime tho recruiting is
continuing every day with fairly good
results. The 2 1 -year-old registrants
are beginning to sit np and inquire
about the National guard company as
they contemplate a future military
berth. It begins to look like the 150
men would be forthcoming. There
are now 111 men sworn in and ex-
amined physically.
ACCEPT 15 FOR
NAVAL RESERVE
Fifteen applicants for preliminary
naval reserve enlistment were ac
cepted at the branch office yesterday
and sent to the head station at Okla
homa City to complete enlistment
Following is the list: J. A. Johnston.
Houston Texas; J. M. Lagrone Tab
lcr; J. II.- Hubert Olustee Okla.; G.
Robertson Indiahotna ; G. W. Palter-
son Clifton Kansas; J. I). Campbell
Hc-harl; W. M. Davis Sadler Texas;
J. R. Townsiey Ada; V. A. Day Ce-
ment; W. M. Roberts Cement ; li. R
Lockio Grove Okla.; W. F. Drown-
ing Willow. Okla.; II. F. Joiner Dun
can; II. W. Henderson Walters; C.
M. Nelson Wallers. All were sign
cd up as apprentice seamen.
GUARDIANSHIP
CASE SETTLED
BY AGREEMENT
A
case
ieltlemcnt. in tin- guardianship
of Lester F.owcn aged three
was reached yesterday in the county
court before Judge It. E. Davenport.
Tho terms of the agreement are that
John lioweu paternal grandfather
shall have charge of the child's prop-
erty while Henry Hoagland material
grandfather was given charge ot the
child.
Lcsfer'a mother is dead and his
father is in the army which ordina-
rily would leave a chap a bit linely
in the world were it not for the at-:
tenlion of his grandparents who are
now officially authorized to look after
his affairs. The child's estate ac-
cording to records in tho judge's of-
fice consists of the money bis fath-
er sends back to him plus a monthly
allotment from the government.
PATROLS SEARCH FOR
SURVIVORS OF SHIP
By United Press.
Ynndon July 2.-
-Menibers ot tho
crew and medical complement of the
British hospital ship Landoverty Cas-
tle numbering 234. which was torpe-
doed and sunk Thursday are still
I missing. Patrol boats and destroy-
ers are scouring the waters in search
ot possible survivors.
PROGRESS
MADEWITH
BIG QUERY
Legal Advisory Board Assists Many Youth
With Questionnaires; One Lad Fails
Get "Diifl" of Questions
It was Hearing the end of a. perfect
day that is tho day was becoming
perfectly monotonous lo lawyers
forming the legal advisory board of!
Grady county and tho 21-yoar-olds
who were up to answer their quns-
tiounalres. Business bad been fairly
brisk and everyone was becoming
worn to U; degree.
Plowing through the million and
one questions appearing on the ques-
tionnaire one of tho board was hav-
ing some trouble with a youth who
evidently could not exactly gel the
"drift" of the numerous queries.
The throat of the board member was
loudly cleared as a page turned af-
ter which function had been per-
formed tho following question was
read by tho board member from tho
document:
Were both of your parents born
in the United States?"
"N-n-no" stammered tho befuddled
one. "One of 'cm was Vorn in Ar-
kansas and otbo other in Texas."
Three lawyers' fell out of their
chairs Mrs. Edna T. Watkins court
clork who was assisting fainted
Col. Geo. If. Wyatt assistant court
clerk bit his pipe stem in two and
some ot ttie clerical help had to pull
out on the hall siding to light new
cigarettes and get breaths of fresh
air.
The work of the legal advisory
board is progressing according to 000 all(J 40 0no Cerman-Finnish troops
schedule since a general roundup 0. concentrating around Viborg pre-
the legal talent was made. At the juratory to what is believed to be a
thcio was not. enough help iriv0 on tlle Jiurman coast according
responding to the call but practical
ly a full crew appeared for duly yes-
terday and many queries were an-
swered. It is the opinion that the
work will be completed on time.
There are practically none claim-
ing exemption and few of the young-
sters are married which fact does
not take a seer to determine. With
nearly one accord they are all anx-
ious to get into service and have a
punch at the kaiser before the Ma-
rines finish the job around Chateau
Thierry. As a rule they are big.
husky fellows "feeling their oats"
proud that they havo attained their
majority and rearing to be up and
at 'em. Tho work will continue in
the district court room at the court
house.
COMPLETE
PLANS FOR
LC. PICNIC
The rommillon. in charge of Hie pa
Iriolic picnic to bo held under the
auspices ot the local council Knights
of Columbus at. St.. Patrick's Mis
siim grounds one mile south of An-
adarkn July Ith for the benefit of
the Knights of Columbus War Camp
Fund at a meeting' held Sunday de-
cided that owing to the liinit-d train
service between Chickasha and Ana
darko to urge all who contemplate
going insofar as is possible to go
in automobiles.
Since the purpose of the fund raid
cd at the picnic is to be devoted to
war acuviucs ior mo ueneni. oi tip;
social welfare and spiritual needs of
our soldiers at the cantonment camps
and overseas the committee desires
to appeal to tho generosity of the
Chickasha people those owning auto-
mobiles to donate their cars to part-
ly aid In caring for those desiring to
attend the picnic. A number of pa-
triotic citizens have volunteered the
service of their cars to promote this
cause. All desiring to aid the com
mittce by offering their autos for
use on this occasion will please com
municate with tho committee in
charge at the Grady county farm bu-
reau phone 114.
Besides the program already an-
nounced niuv.c by a military band
from Ft. Sill an aeroplane exhibition
brseball etc. arrangements are bet
ing made to hold a mock court mar-
tial In the evening at which tho kai-
ser" and his chief lieulenunts will bo
tried by a stuff of officers from Ft.
Sill. This feature should be n great
inducement for those unable to at-
tend early in tho day to journey over
there In tho evening.
"Everybody is welcome. Come and
help the boys in camp and over
there. Dinner uud refreshments will
be served on tho ground" said a
comniitlco member today.
AUSTRIANS
REPULSED
BY ROMANS
By United rrcsn.
' With the Italian Armies July 1. -Further
Austrian attempts lo recap
turu Monte di Vnlbelhi are develop
ing. Tho enemy left 1.100 dead on
the slopes after a heavy assault yes-
terday afternoon. Nearly 2000 pris
oners havo been taken during tho
last two days.
The capture of Valbella and Col
Del Rosso and Col Di Cheleso was
the result of the perfect co-operation
of the Pnlian infantry and artillery.
n0 encluy louses were heavy while
the Italians lost extremely few men
X the action.
Auatrians Hang Prisoners.
By United Press.
Berne July 2. Threo hundred
Czecho Slovak soldiers captured by
the Austrians at Mont Ello were im-
mtMiiatcly hanged according to the
Vienna Neuo Freie Press.
Hun-Finns Concentrate.
By United Press.
Washington July 2.- Between o'i
to an official French cable.
TO SELECT
FARM MAN
FOR GRADY
According to a letter received this
morning from W. A. Conner district
farm agent for the southwestern part
of Oklnhiunu. J. S. Malono of tho Ok
lahoma Agricultural and Mechanical
college at Stillwater will be in
Chickasha Wednesday night to t
hiss (he farm agent. !"'"'" wil'1
bureau officials and business men
interested. Mr. Malono has been
recommended as being the best man
in Oklahoma to fill the vacancy left
by I be recent resignation o O. C
Cooper and the district agent urges
that he should be met by Hie fair
beard and a settlement readied in
the matter.
Arthur Krslaud. n-lail merchants
secretary has called a meeting of
(lie fair hoard Tnr Hie farm bureau
offii-e tomorrow night and insists
thai all business men interested in
securing the proper man for the farm
agency should also attend.
"I want Grady county folks to feel
satisfied that we are offering them
the best man obtainable at a salary
but little above that which an ordi
nary man would demand" Mr. Con-
ner's letter stated.
PLAN MOBILIZE
INDUSTRIES TO
CARRY ON WAR
Py United Trc?3.
Kansas City July 2. A thorough
mobilization of all industries in tho
fourteenth regional district is the u
stilt planned at a conference ot l."0
manufacturers representing Kansas
Oklahoma Nebraska Colorado Wy
oming New Mexico and a part of
Missouri.
A resolution was unanimously ador-
ted providing that war work will b
taken care or even at a sacrifice to
the various plants. A survey ot tho
factories will begin at once.
4
SAMMIES
PUTBOCHE
TO FLIGHT
Advance Hilf Mile on Two Mil: Frcnt
Clearing Important Petitions of
Enemy; Take Frisoncrs
U. S. HIGH COMMAND
PRAISES GOOD WORK
AH Departments Co-opcra'r; French Also
Gala Ground; British Slop Attack
and Retake Lost Ground
3y United rtcss.
With tlie Americans at the Marne
July 2. American troops advanced
to a depth of half a milo on a two
mile front west of Chateau Thierry
last night taking 4."0 prisoners and
inflicting tho heaviest losses on ho
enemy. Tho American losses were
extremely light.
The Sammies took tho village of
I Vaux Hill 192 LaRoche wood and
penetrated Cleremsaut wood. Com-
bined with the French tho Americans
attacked hill 201 simultaneously with
tho American forces' fierce at-
tack on Vaux. The result was suc-
cessful after a bitter battle. These
hills are very important dominating
Chateau Thierry and the country to
the left. Vaux i3 two miles west and
is one of the principal defenses ot
the city.
Officers Elated.
By United Press.
Washington July 2. A message
from General Pershing gave informa-
tion of valiant work accomplished by
tho Americans in the Chateau Thier-
ry region last night. Officers aro
elated at the success ot tho United
States forces.
Careful planning backed by clean
cut belligerent action 13 responsible
for the victory it is held. Co-operation
among the artillery infantry
and intelligence branches of the ar-
my is especially good and officials
are loud in the praise ot work done.
Improve Positions.
By United I-ress.
Paris July 2. The French ami
Americans improved their position:!
vest of Chateau Thierry last night
taking tho village of Vuux and tho
heights to the west tho war office
announced this morning. The Amer-
icans took 2(H) prisoners including
five officers.
Between Montdidicr mid Noynu
and east ot Rheims the French took
prisoners. German attempts near
Delloy Haute and Atuaeo were re-
pulsed by French fire.
British Repulse. Attack.
By United Presr.
London July 2. An enemy huuck
northwest of Albert which sought to
retake ground captured by tho ltrit-
t ish Friday was repulsed with hcaw
loss to the foe with the except. m of
one point where the enemy gained h
tooting Field Marshal Haig reported.
Huns Driven Out.
By United Tress.
With the British in France July
2.--A British counter attack launch-
ed shortly after midnight is believed
lo have driven the Germans from the
point where they obtained a footing
northwest of Albert yesterday.
81 ARMY CASUALTIES
By United Tress.
Washington July 2.-r:Kiguty-onrt
casualties were reported by General
Pershing today. The l'st included
eight killed in action D2 wounded.
ten missing li dead from . other
causes.
THE WEATHER
For Oklahoma.
Tonight and Wednesday
fair.
.
Local Temperature
Maximum S3; minimum G3.
Rainfall .o0 inch.
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