Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 306, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1917 Page: 1 of 6
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'WAR FLOUR'
Manufacture High Patent Product Elimi-
nated; Purpose is Reduce Price and
Use Mure of the Grain
NO PRICE SET
' - ON NEW STAPLE
Barrel Now Made From Four Bushels
and 24 Pounds Wheat; Use
74 Percent of Berry
There will be no more high patent
flour. This is the information that
was sent out in an order to the vari-
ous milling companies and as soon
as the contents of the new order were
made known several people wont to
tho mills to purchase aa much as one
thousand pounds of flour under the
pretenso that it had been contracted
for several months ahead.
The new flour that will be manu-
factured will bear the name of "war
flour" and will be of about the same
radn that is now sold as a second
grade flour. It is not known yet just
what this "war flour" will sell for
but it is certain that it will be sold
for less than is now being charged
for the. high patent flour.
Disposeof High Patent.
Just aa soon as the mills have dis-
posed of the high patent flour that
they now. have on hands no more
v ul bo manufactured according to
the administration order and all will
have to use tho bread made from tho
"war flour."
T. H. Trawiek in speaking of the
now order yesterday evening said
"Although we do not manufacture
any flour here we have received or- j
tiers through headquarters that no
more high patent flour would be
made and as soon as we had sold all
ot the high patent flour that we have
in storage tho war flour would be
shipped to us. I am not able to tell
just what the price will be."
Explains "War Flour."
Mr. Humphrey of the Chickasha
Milling Co. in explanation of the new
order said: "A barrel of flour must
be made from four bushels and 24
pounds of wheat. . This will mean
that a certain amount of wheat berry
tli at in the past has gone into the
feed must be put in the flour. In
percentages while in the past the
miller has used about 71 per cent of
the berry in getting a barrel of flour
be must now put about 74 per cent
of the berry into the flour. The new-
flour can be made in two grades only.
One grade is to include 95 per cent
of the flour and the other grade only
five per cent of the. flour.
As to Bran.
"The order also provides that bran
jnust be sold wholesale at 3S per
cent ot the cost of an equal weight
of wheat and the price of shorts is
fixed at a certain amount above that
of the bran. The result of the order
on feeds will be a reduction of tho
price on shorts and also a reduction
in the amount of shorts made in pro-
portion to the amount of shorts that
5s put into the flour."
In speaking further of the prices
of the various products he said. "In
regard to the price on Graham flour
the Chickasha Milling company has
at no time had fi. wholesale price on
Graham flour higher than the whole-
sale price ou its Full Cream flour.
Its wholesale -iprica on Graham al-
lowance being-made for difference In
the cost of small packages is about
f.K cents les'?Han" the wholesale
nrice on Full -toam flour. The re
tail price on Graham is below Chat
of the retail price of the Full Cream
flour."
Reports to Administrator.
C. M. Hollingsworth. county food
administrator in speaking of the sit-
uation brought about by the new or-
"Aftr visitine- lie various
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firms some time ago and finding the and carried empowering the treasur-nr.-
at whh they were selling Gra- J er to take out .x thousand dollars
ham flour I wrote to the Mate food
administrator recommending that
some sort of action be taken to limit
the millers to making a lower grade
of flour and if possible to only one
grade. This action has been taken
and I am heartily in accord with its
purposes. If the people are not pa-
triotic enough to comply with the
regulations that have been placed
upon them by the government then
the government will take such strin-
gent action as will force them to
take a lower grade of flour and
thereby make tho necessary saving.
' To License Retailer.
"But tills is not all that tjio gov-
ernment is going to do. Not only are
the millers going to bo forced to
make a lower grade of flour but a
movement is now on foot which
when completo reports have been
made will have the effect of licens-
ing the retailer as well as the whole-
saler and penalties will be attached
for a violation of tho license. A
meeting of tho retailers in every city
in the country is being called to to-
night and this very question will be
discussed.
"Since this new order has gone in-
to effect various instances have been
reported to me of where people have
gone to the mills and some have tak-
en away as much as 1000 pounds at
a time. This is in direct violation
of the food bill even though it was
purchased some time before and these
names will bo sent to the state food
administrator for his action. This
practice of taking advantage of tho
law must be stopped."
COUNCIL
TO INSPECT
ARK SITE
Grounds Owned By City Recommended as
Location; Would Purchase 100 Acres
More; Fayor Race Track
After passing over the routine busi-
ness last night the city dads took up
the discussion relative to the park
bonds. The recommendation of the
mayor in which he spoke of the two
plats of ground owned by the city as
being good places upon and about
which tho park and fair grounds
could be located opened the way for
others and the general opinion seem-
ed to be that the ground located near
the water works would bo the best
place for the park and fair grounds.
It was pointed out that ia order
to start a park with trees would re-
quire some time and that good shade
trees could be found on the ground
mentioned. : It was the opinion of the
council that abount one hundred
acres would have to be purchased
which adjoins the plat owned by the
city's land. This would probably cost
f 15000 It was thought.
City Grounds Recommended.
Mr. Kay'ser who was appointed by
the mayor to serve ou the park board
committee recommended that two or
three places be selected by the coun-
cil and then let the people express
their choice of the various places
when the bond election is called but
leaving it to the council in making
the final settlement.
It was decided that the entire city
council and the men who were ap-
pointed on a committee some time
ago to work with the council in the
matter make an inspection trip to all
of the places that have been spoken
of as suitable for the location of the
park and fair grounds. All of the
members of the council have been
asked to meet at the city hall Tues-
day morning at 10 o'clock when cars
will be provided and an inspection
tour will be made ot the various plac-
es mentioned. The members of the
council that were present last night
expressed their opinion as being in
favor of a race track in connection
with the fair grounds.
Insure Fire Truck.
The mayor culled the attention of
the council that m insurance was
now being carried on the large fire
truck and asked for a motion to the
effect that insurance be taken out
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insurant on tl-e truck.
BEAVER CO.
HITS FIRST
GOOD WELL
Drill on Sand in Burk-Burnet Field; Set
Casing; Will Drill In Today; Was
Surprise Strike
OIL STATE STARTS
OPERATIONS ON FOUR
Nionekah Location Again Active Afler
Shutdown for Weeks; Finish Water
Line; Busy i.t Gather
The long strluk of hard luck 1liat
has been pursuing the Doaver Oil and
Gas company Is broken. This "was
made evident this morning when the
offices of the company lime wore
surprised by a messago from the
Burk Burnett field stating that a
well had been secured.
This producer is No. 2 of the com-
pany and the drill struck tho sand
at a depth of 300 feet. Drilling on
this well started on Wednesday Dec.
19 and drilled the remainder of the
week when it was shut down for
Chrlstmas. It was thought at the of-
fices here that the drill would re-
main idle for the remainder of the
week but they were pleasantly sur-
prised to the contrary when the
driller wired today that he tad a
well.
To Drill in Today.
Just how big this well will bo Is
not known. The message stated that
tho drill had reached tho sand and
that they were setting tho casing
preparatory to drilling into the sand.
It is thought that the well 'Mil be
brought in today.
In speaking of the well Mr. Holmes
of the Beaver company said this
morning "Tho 'Cockoo' wells on the
same section are producing about 50
barrels each. We cannot tell what
we will make but we believe we have
picked up the same sand. At our No.
1 location which is a mile and a half
from our No. 2 we missed tho 300
foot sand but believe we will strike
the 413 foot sand. At this location
we have had nothing but bad luck.
When we contracted for the . lease
we also contracted to purchase a new
rig. It was a long time about com-
ing so we procured an old one and
started operations. We have had
nothing but grief ever since and the
well is now only 400 feet dep. Our
driller assures us that we are going
to get a well at our No. 1 location as
all indications are good.
"It is our intention to finish drill-
ing in No. 2 then move the No. 2 rig
to a new location on the same lease
and continue drilling. The old rig
will be used on tho No. 1 lease. We
feel mighty good over our strike as
this is tho first producer we liave."
Oil State Busy.
From the office of the Oil State
Petroleum company this morning
came the announcement that they
have started operations again at the
Ninnekah location. Prilling started
again at a depth of about 2J10 feet.
This location has been shut down for
several weeks on account of a short
age . of water. It became necessary
to run a pipe line to the river a dis
tance of about two miles. This line
is just complete and operations are
again under way.
Speaking of the operations in the
Garber field Mr. Jaggers said
"Things are going again after the
Christmas holidays. We have three
drills running In the Garber. In the
upper Hoy field our well on the
Barnes farm is drilling at 1050 feet.
having nrocressed 4 feet since
Christmas.
Go Deeper on Belveal.
"On the Belveal lease we have five
producing wells. Our No. 5 is now
drilling to the Botson sand which is
at ir00 feet. This sand shows about
275 barrels steadv production. Our
No. 2 well on the Belveal farm
which was our smallest well produe-
ing about lf'O barrels Is to be drill
ed also to ths ITotsoa ?and. It was
formerly in tho lion foot sand. Prep-
arations are completo at this loca-
tion to proceed to the deep Band and
we expect to go right ou down with
it."
DEAD BODY
FOUND IN
EAL HOME
A woman was found dead ;it iho
home of Henry Seal a fanner living
about six miles southeast of Cement.
this afternoon ubout one o'clock with
a bullet wound in the head accord-
ing to a telephono message. Tho
name of the woman could not be
learned.
The sheriff received mug dis-
tance call from Cement about 1
o'clock telling of the discoveroy of
the dead woman's body by a neigh
bor girl who had gone over to the
Seal home to borrow some articles
and when she got there sho found
the woman lying dead on tho floor
of tho room.
The sheriff was unable to get the
name of tho woman who was found
dead but it was understood that she
had been keeping house for Seal for
some time. It was stated by parties
here that Seal's wife had died some
time ago and since then tho woman
that was found dead has been keep-
ing bouse for him it was said. The
party who phoned the sheriff said
that Seal could not be located any-
where. Whether tho dead woman was kill-
ed by someone else or bad commit-
ted suicide could not is yet bo deter-
mined. Sheriff Hailcy County At-
torney Simpson and Justice Bunnell
left about 2 o'clock to hold an in-
quest over tho dead body.
WILL SLICE
EXCESSIVE
PAY ROLLS
To Cut Millions Uselessly Spent; Lopp
Off Freight Solicitors; Dismiss Bureau;
May Control Express
Sy United Press.
Wellington Dec. 28. The great
American railroads leased and oper-
ated by the government came into
existence at noon today.
War freight now has tho right of
way. Tho railroad war board con-
ferred with Secretary McAdoo regard
ing the details of operation to fol-
low the transfer. McAdoo announced
the plans to slice millions of useless-
ly spent dollars from the pay rolls.
Fabulous presidents' salaries will
tumble down. The elaborate staff of
freight solicitors will be lopped off.
Secretary McAdoo has placed tho
existing war board and private rail-
road executives in charge of the tem-
porary operation of the nation's lines.
This was the only announvement fol-
lowing the conference between Mc-
Adoo and the executives. The first
economy stroke was the dismissal of
the publicity bureau.
The director general will have au-
thority to decide whether the gov-
ernment shall also assume operation
and control of the express companies.
President Wilson will recommend
to congress that the railroads be
guaranteed tho average net income
ot the three cyars ending June 30
1017 but any railroad may abide by
its constitutional right and refuse to
accept this system. In. that case the
question will pass to an arbitrating
body the precise nature of which Is
to be determined by congress.
THE WEATHER
For Oklahoma.
Tonight fair colder in south-
east portion.
Local Temperature.
Saturday fair rising temper-
ature.
FRANCE IS
CONFIDENT
OF VICTORY
Enter Fourth Winter; Better Spirits Than
Before Despite Disappointments
Home and Abroad
GOLD SUPPLY NEARLY
DOUBLE OF GERMANYS
New Cabinet Opens Era; Marks Entrance
of Business Men Into Government
Affairs; Morale Good
(Uy W. S. Forrost 1'nltod Press
Staff Correspondent.)
Paris Nov. 20. (By mall.) Franco
Is facing her fourth winter ot war
more confidently thuu any ot the
three previous ones. This may seem
surprising to those who argue that
cabinet crises political scandals etc.
indicate social unrest and popular
dissatisfaction. It Is true that during
the last year government changes
have boon growing more frequent
and that political scandals of a very
grave naturo have been disclosed In
which highly placed personages are
implicated. There have also been de-
ceptions in the military field. Great-
er results had been hoped for from
tho spring offensive and the collapse
of Russia's military effort has been
a serious blow. Added to this is the
anxiety over the Italian situation.
If military successes were the only
factors that count in tho situation
these events might well cause a cer-
tain discouragement In a country
which has been invaded for over
three years. But every Frenchman
realizes that there is something else
which ia more decisive than feats of
arms or conquered territories.
Tliis is financial security. The na-
tion which will emerge from this
world struggle with its "sinews of
war" intact will never have to ac-
cept an enemy's peace. According
to latest statistics France's gold re-
serve is almost double that of Ger-
many's. Practically as well as mor-
ally this lector Is of enormous impor-
tance for it means that France's fu-
ture ascondency over her enemies is
assured.
Politically with tho advent of the
Clemeueeau cabinet a new era Is
opening for France. Tho date of No-
vember 20 when tho new ministry
obtained an overwhelming vote of
confidence in the chamber marks the
end of party rule and tho triumph of
tho will of the nation.
The French parliament like those
of the other belligerent countries
was elected under pre-war conditions.
Hence an incompatibility of temper
between the legislative assembly at
the Palais-Bourbon and the nation
at war which threatened at moments
to create open discord.
The result was a growing uneasi-
ness in the parliament and a rest-
lessness among the nation. The most
experienced parliamentary lcadors
men like Aristide Briand Rene Vivi-
an! and Alexander Ribot found them-
selves at a loss to bring about the
necessary fusion between parliament
and tho people. This latent and
growing discord was the real reason
why the various ministries had to re-
tire. The new ministry constituted by-
Georges Cletnenceau is "new" ill the
full sense of the term. Only four of
its members had held office ia previ-
ous war cabinets and of these two
are lion parliamentarians. Loucheur
tho food controller and Claveille
minister of public works. It Is a llg-
nificant fact that these two have
been so remarkable that there is
every likelihood that future cabinets
may call on prominent men outside
the legislative bodies to collaborate
in the government thus setting a
new precedent in the political system
of republican France.
Ot the other ministerial portfolios
four of the most important ones are
held by senators who so far have
not formed rart ot any yar cabinet;
namely Clemeueeau who is wur min-
ister as well as premier Stephen
Plehon minister of foreign affaire
Jonnurt blockade minister imd I'iiiuh
ono time presidential candidate
agalnpt Raymond rolncairo and w ho
ns minister of Interior will have Im-
portant duty of making a clean
sweep ot "Boloism" In all its forms.
With Georges Clemeueeau at tho
helm Franco feels that the rcglmu
of compromises uud half measures In
ended end tho principle of authority
re-established.
EXECUTION OF MEXICAN
MURDERERS ANNUOUNCEO
By United Press.
Washington Dec. 28. One ot tho
four Mexican thieves that murdered
Leo Sharpe and Clarence Sellers both
Americans near Plodras Nogras lias
been executed and others rounded up
the slate department annouucod to-
day. DEATH
RATE DECREASES
IN NATIONAL GUARD
Uy United Ires.
Washington Dec. 2&. The decroaso
of the death rale In the tintionnl
guard camps and the lncreuso In na
tional army rate for tho week ending
Doe. 21 was recorded by Surgeon
General Gorgus. There wero '128
deaths In tho national guurd and 77
in tho national r.rmy.
MASONIC
OFFICER
INSTALLED
Program Rendered; Austin Makes Talk;
Large trowd in Attendance; Four
Divisions Represented
The Installation of officers for the
various divisions of tiio Masonic
lodge was held laHt. night al which
time a delightful program was ren-
dered before a large crowd. Mioses
Mary Lines and Graco Butler fur-
nlshad the music for tho occasion
and Dr. G. W. Austin dolivorod on
Impressive address ou Tho Ttluo of
the New Jerusalem.
Ella Morris Chaptor of tho O. K. S.
installed the following officers: In-
stalling officers Mosdamns S. K.
Nebergall K. 15. Potter Kiln Nichols;
Worthy Patron 1). C. Nichols; ; asso-
ciate matron Mrs. George Gattls;
conductress Mrs. S. I) .McGranahan;
secretary Mrs. Kathryn Potter;
treasurer Mrs. Arthur Freese; or-
ganist Mrs. Ethel Dickinson; mar-
shal Mrs. Frances Olson; Adah Miss
Georgia Tewksbury; Ruth Miss
Mary Lines; Kstiier Miss Cleo
Slaughter; Martha Mrs. Grace Por-
ter; Electa. Mrs. Eva R. Evans;
warder Mrs. Kathryn Temple; sen-
tinel John It. Eddy. Mrs. J. G.
Mayes worthy matron-elect for the
ensuing year was unable to attend
for Installation being confined to nor
bed.
The following were Installed as of-
ficers of the local lodge A. F. & A.
M. No. 94: H. C. Durbin W. M.; D.
C. Nichols S. W.; C. G. Courcier J.
W.; .1. R. Eddy. S. D.; Frank Palm-
er J. D.; J. L. Broiincman S. K.;
S. D. McGranahan J. S.; Wui Fra
zier tiler; W. N. Elliott secretary;
Roy C. Smith treasurer.
Tho DeMolay Commandery of the
Knights Templar No. 9 liisiulled the
following officers: Elmer Terrell IS
C; Jess Lillard Gen.; (I. W. Austlu
C. G.; J. R. Nugent prolate; Law-
rence Martin S. W.; W. C. Mat-
thews J. W.; L. R. Hawn treasurer;
C. R Kimbro recorder; W. II. Gil-
roy standard bearer; M. Britton
sword bearer; Oscar Simpson ward-
er; Wm. Fraisler sentinel.
The Royal Arch Chapter No. 7 in
stalled the following officers: Jess
Lillard H. P.; W. N. Elliott K.; Ed
Coyle. S.; W. C. Matthews treasur-
er; E. Hamilton secretary; C. L.
Wldii P. S.; W. L. Johnson It S.
C; J. R. Eddy master third veil;
Arthur Meade master second veil;
C. R. Kimbro master first veil; Wm
Frazior sentinel.
RESPONSE
TO PARLEY
IS SLIGHT
England Press Sayt Cannot Consider
Terms Offered by Kaiser; Lloyd
George Makes Statement
ZEPPELIN PROGRAM
STANDS AS FAILURE
Purpose to Conliuue War Not Vindict
ive; But for Freedom of Mankind;
Opinion of Premier
By United Frank.
Washington Dec. 28. Germany 3s
striving to talk to tho United State
and tho allies through Russia. ThU
Itt the meaning ot tho latest Teuton
maneuvers at Urest-Lltovsk as seen
by Internullrtiil experts here today.
Two American Klllod.
By United Press
Washington Dec. 28. Two Ameri
can soldiers were killed when a Ger
man nvlutor flying back of tho allies
Hues dropped bombs on tho camp ot
the Americans.
Chinese Take Hand.
Dy United Train.
Toklo Dec. 28. Two hours of street
fighting preceded the furrener of
tun Uolsliovlkl forces at Harbin to
Chlnerio droops according to a dis-
patch fvom tha foreign office.
Accept Terms as Basis.
By United Press
Amsterdam Dec. 2S. Tho itusslail
peaco negotiators have accepted
Count (Serin's Gorman terms as a
bosut for general peace discussions
and will renew the Brest-Litovsk con
ference on Wednesday according to
word received via Berlin today
France Will Refuse.
By United Pros.
J'arls Deo. 28. France will refuse
to negotiate with the German peaca
terms Deputy Pischon declared in
tho chamber of deputies t;oday. His
statement was received with ap
plause.
Purpose Not Vlndlctiva.
By United ires "
London Doc. 25. Tho allies' pur
poses for continuing the war are not
imperialistic nor vindictive but for
li;a future peace and freedom of man-
kind Lloyd George declared lit a
letter today to labor's "war alms"
congress.
His letter was in answer to a
speech by laborite leader Arthur
Hendorsou .before the congress ask-
ing for the endorsement ot President
Wilson's aims and for a clear state
ment ot England's -position.
Zeppelin a Failure.
3y United Press.
With the French Afield Dec. 2S.-
Germany's Zeppelin program stands
as a failure today. Accurate figures
available show that S3 were flying in
1911. Thirty-five were totally d
Ktrod throo are out of cooimisslou.
two are missing and only 13 remain
in service.
American Sui-o'" tot
By United Press.
With the American AmtSei in
France Dec. 28. An American Bur-
geon was apparently lost when the
Germans pushed back General Bytig's
troops at Carabrai according to re-
ports received here today.
Can't Consider 'Term.
By United Press
London Dec. 28. Germany' peace
terms cannot be considered it Lon-
don newspaper comment is taken as
a standard of judgment. Every news-
paper today Joined in emphatic dis-
missal ot tho terms annouaeed by
Count Czorr.iti.
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