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THE SHAWNEE DAILY NEWS-HERALD
REGULAR AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT, EXCLUSIVE IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNIY.
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VOL. XXIII
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1918.
NUMBER 225.
DRAFT ACT HELD
CONSTITUTIONAL
BY SUPREME CT.
Power to Compel Service Goes
With Power to De-
clare War.
COURT UNANIMOUS
IN ITS DECISION
Held Contentions Against Act
Were Very Largely Imag-
inary.
By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C.( Jan. 7.-
The selective service act was today
upheld by the supreme court. The
theory that the power of congress
to declare war carried with it the
power to the service of citizens both
at home and abroad was sustained
by the court. Chief Justice White
who delivered the unanimous opin
ion, in a brief statement declare'
that in considering the various con-
tentions the conclusion had been
reached that most of them were im
aginary instead of real.
The decision resulted from the
appeals of 13 cases growing out of
convictions under the selective ser
vice.
All the appeals were based on the
constitutionality of the act.
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Camp Travis, Tex., Jan. 3, 1918.
First Sergeant Lewis L. Maxey oi
Co. B, 345th Machine Gun Battalion,
has been selected from this company
to attend the Third Officers Training
School, to be held at Camp Travis,
beginning Jan. 5, 1918. Sergeant
Maxey came from the 19th Infantry,
Fort Sam Houston, to this company
on Sept. 5, 1917. He has had sev-
eral years service in the regular
army, he has also seen a great deal
of service on the Texas border dur-
ing the Mexican trouble down there
CONGESTED FREIGHT CARS AND THE MEN WHO WILL MOVE THEM
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BLIZZARD HOLDS
CENTRAL STATES
IN ITS ICY GRIP
CHICAGO AND OTHER
CITIES VIRTUALLY
ISOLATED.
By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—The blizzard
which for more than 24 hours has
swept the territory within a radiu.'
of 200 miles of this city continuer
today and although the forecaste'
promised relief there were few indi
cations that the demoralized trans-
portation facilities would be im
-H^ve4 U.
fall at Chicago has been a foot on
the level and a gale has blown ur
huge drifts tying up rail, steam am'
clectric lines in all directions. It if
said to be the heaviest general snow-
fall in Chicago's hiitory. Trunk
lines either abandoned their sched-
ules or left many hours later.
The storm was worse in northern
end middle Illinois and Wisconsin
alto parts in Indiana, Iowa, Ohio
and Missouri. It is said today that
unless immediate relief can be found
for the crippled transportation fa-
cilities a possible food and fuel fam-
ine threatens.
In Chicago it is said there is
enough fuel for several days but
dealers find it impossible to^ make
deliveries because of the huge drifts
in the streets. Two deaths have re-
pulted and many were injured in
collisions caused by the blinding
snow.
IM)\ III \ N WAS SHORT
ONLY TWO OVERCOATS.
Bj the Asscoiated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 7.—
( amp Doniphan was short two over-
coats, Secretary Baker reported to
the senate military committee, be-
fore action was taken in response to
the committee's resolution urging
immediate relief of shortages.
Secretary Baker said Doniphan
was short no blouses. Camp Bowie
had enough overcoats but lacked 3,-
72R blouses.
Sixteen camps and cantonments
mentioned specifically by the com-
mittee's resolution were reported
tpon in detail. Of a total shortage
of 11,500 overcoats, Camp Beaure-
gard needed 10,863. A deficiency of
about 68,000 blouses were scattered
omoftg 13 posts.
Rev. Wade H. Boggs, a former
3an Antonian and now pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church of
Shawnee, Okla., paid the boys of the
3Gth Company a visit this week. He
'.?:d the pleasure of eating at mess
with a regular army mess kit, and
eemed to enjoy himself immensely.
He expressed himself as being more
than pleased at the way the govern-
ment and authorities at Camp Travis
are caring for the boys. He gave
i short talk to the fellows urging
them to live a cleaner life so that
they might be fit physically and
morally, when their country calls
them for the supreme efforts.
A real Majestic Theatre, with the
same prices and the same shows as
round in other cities, is the latest
convenience added for the pleasure
3f the soldiers at Camp Travi3, Tex.
This theatre building, which is prac-
tically completed, is 180 feet long
md 90 feet wide, with a stage 70 by
0 feet, and has a seating capacity
if 3,000. Unlike most theatres, how-
over; it has only one floor. This
condition, coupled with the large
lumber of exits, affords complete
protection from fire. The building
was constructed by the Majestic
Theatre Company and the president
of that organization has just com-
pleted an inspection of same and
pronounced it one of the *-est in f'o
■ountry. The theatre will be con-
ducted in the same manner as others
•f that circuit, with complete cuange
of shows every week. The introduc-
'on of this theatre, added to the
many other conveniences that the
soldier now has, will cause him to
^ave a desire never to leave camp
intil he is ready to hr/al the train
for Berlin.
BERLIN IS MORE
-CAtM
RECENT SQUALL
SOCIALISTS STILL DE-
MAND RETURN TO
PRINCIPLES.
liy (ho Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Jank 7.—There was
a more calm feeling in German par-
liamentary circles Sunday afternoon
according to the Tageblatt, and the
reichstag majority parties firmly in-
tend to support the government. Ot:
the other hand, the socialists held
meetings Sunday which the Vol-
waerts calls "perhaps the most mo-
mentous since August, 1914."
The socialist paper says that the
attitude of the socialists depends
upon whether the government re-
turns to the statements made Dec.
25. On the other hand, the Tageblatt
sa> 3 that he annexaionlsts are mak-
ing every effort to overthrow for-
eign Secretary von Kuhlmann, seri-
ous happenings being' threatened if
he does not resign or change his at-
titude.
(Copyright, Underwood & Underwood).
Scene of congestion in the freight yards about New York City. Hundreds of cars are stall
ed, sidetracked and many of them have perishables stored in them. Big railway heads with Di-
rector General McAdoo when he takes control of great systems. Left to right: Julius Krutt-
schnitt, president of the Southern Pacific Railroad; Howard Elliott, president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad; William G. McAdoo, secretary of the 1 reasury and
Director General of the railroads; John Barton Payne, general counsel of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania railroad; and Hale Holden,
president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad.
SOME OF OUR NEW FIGHTING MEN AS SECRETARY BAKER SAW THEM.
GOVERNMENT TO
SEIZE BRIDGES
Will Take Charge of Structure
Over River at St.
Louis.
B) Associated Tress.
WASHINGTON, D C„ Jan. 7.—The
railroad administration held today
that tBe munielpal bridge over the
Mississippi at St. Louis can be taken
oyer because it holds railway tracks.
Freight Clearance Week.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. I). C., Jan. 7.—Next
week has been designated by director
McAdoo as "freight clearance week."
A special campaign will be conducted
all over the country to unload freight
cars as rapidly as possible t orelieve
congestion.
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MAUD, OKLA.. Jan. 7—The three
months old infant of Mr. and Mrs.
J G. Martin of Ellaville, was founa
dead in bed when its mother went to
take it out of bed Wednesday morn-
ing. The mother believes the little
one was nllve when she went to cook
breakfast.
PRINT PAPER IS
INVESTIGATED
Open Hearings on Costs and
Reasonable
Profits.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 7.—Open
hearings to assist the federal trade
commission in arriving at a fair price
for news print paper according to an
agreement made by manufacturers
with the department of justice began
today with many jobbers and publish-
ers presents to give information as to
what is a fair investment in the busi-
ness and what is a fair rate of profit.
A recent review at Camp Meade, Md. where 30,000 national army soldiers that they had
passed well beyond the civilian stage. (Copyright, Clinedinst)
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8 RAILROADS ARE
ASKED TO STATE
PRESSING NEEDS
APPOINTED FOR
FOREIGN SERVICE
C. E. Dierker Ordered to Re-
port at Washington for
Examination.
Chas. E. Dierker received orders
today from Adj. Gen. H. B. McCain
to report at once at Washington for
examination for immediate service
abroad as army field clerk.
Mr. Dierker expects to leave for
Washington tomorrow. The duties
of a field clerk are to act as secre-
tary to th'e officers at the front and
at present there is a scarcitv of men
serving in ht* capacity.
What has become of the old-fash-
ioned housewife who didn't refer to
her washerwoman as "my maid?''
BILLION AND HALF
ASKED, DEFICIENCY !
APPROPRIATION
:
HOUSE COMMITTEE
HOLDS HEARING ON
REQUEST.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. I). C.. Jan. 7.- Hear-
ings began today before the house ap-
propriations committee on an urgent
deficiency appropriation bill totaling
approximately $1,400,000,000, break-
all records for deficiency measures.
Sec. Lansing appeared before the
committee to urge the necessity of
large funds for the state department
for the coming year in connection with
the war.
CONGRESS AT WORK
ON LEGISLATION
Committees Are Considering
R. R. Measures of the
President.
II) the AM*orlate<l I'ress.
WASHINGTON. I). C'.. Jan. 7.-
Legislation asked by Pres. Wilson to
perfect government control of rail-
roads started on its way in congress
today under consideration of the in-
terstate commerce committees of
both houses.
The senate committee is hearing
railroad presidents while the house
committee arranged to begin hear-
ings ot 10 o'clock tomorrow. Direc-
tor McAdoo or somebody appointed
by him will make the initial ex-
planation of the measure.
Preliminary to Financial Aid
From the Govern-
ment
WHAT NEW PROJECTS
CAN BE STOPPED
Matter of Passenger Service
Has Been Taken
Up.
II) the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, 1). C\, Jan 7. As
the first step in government assist-
ance in railroad finances, presidents
of railroads were requested by Inter-
: t .te commerce commissioner Dan-
iel? today to telegraph him immedi-
ately the amount of capital required
for this year and nlso for the first
six months for each road. This ac-
tion was taken at the suggestion of
Director General McAdoo. The pres-
idents arc asked to detiil the pro-
rise purposes for which funds will
be needed: how much to meet se-
curities maturing not already pro-
vided for; to nay for improvements
and construction work already con-
tracted for and partly finished.
Roads were requested also to show
what portion of improvements al-
ready started can he stopped with-
out detriment
Additional information may be
Fought by the Interstate commerce
commission or the director later.
Passenger Fares.
WASHINGTON. I). C., Jan. .7.—'The
Interstate Commerce Commission au-
thorized the proposal of a new sched-
ule of passenger fares from St Louis
to points cast and west involving an
adjustment of crews and minor in-
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GERMANY HAS
RECOGNIZED FINS
AS INDEPENDENT
VON HERTLING GAVE
NEWS TO FINNISH EM-
ISSARIES SUNDAY.
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llj the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 7 —Germany
has recognized the Finnish republic.
An official dispatch from Berlin
says that after the Russian govern-
1 inent declared its willingness to rec-
ognize the independence of Finland,
I the German emperor charged the
imperial chancellor to express in the
name of the German government
recognition of the Finnish govern-
ment to the emissaries of Finland
now in Berlin. Von Hertllng re-
ceived them Sunday and informed
thcui that Germany has recognized
1 inland.
LIGHTLESS NIGHT
TWICE A WEEK
Thursdays and Sundays Are
Designated by Fuel
Control.
In accordance with the direction
of the federal fuel control, Mayor
The following is from L. L. Hum
phries from Camp Travis:
December 25, 1917.
Dear Mrs. Steddom:
I Vrote you several days ago to
the effect that the packages from
the Federated Women's Club reach-
ed here.
Last night being Christmas Eve
we took the packages to the bar-
icks where most of the Pott county
ys are quartered and distributed
>m. In the meantime we had
cnecked over the list of boys from
Pottawatomie county and had ad-
dressed the packages to those whom
we thought deserved them most and
would appreciate them more, and 1
l.now that the boys from our county-
have spent a very happy Christmas,
though many miles from home, be
cause of the generosity and thought
fulness of the good people of Shaw-
nee.
It was a great treat to see the
eagerness with which the boys went
tor the packages when their names
were called.
Mrs. Smith's class of young ladies
of the First Presbyterian church
also sent each boy a package, so you
can imagine what a dandy yood time
wo had. Our enjoyment was stopped
at 11 o'clock p. m. by the sounding
of taps, but before dispersing
gave three rousing good cheers for
the good people of Shawnee.
Assuring you that the boys wish
to extend to the clubs their best
wishes for a most Happy and Pros
porous New Year, I am
Yours sincerely,
L. L. HUMPHRIES.
BOTH WERE I8HAMBD.
M L. Pearigen of Wapanucka, for
two years in the U. S. navy on the
C1. S. Battleship San Diego, is a vis-
itor in Shawnee with his brother
Ityrd Pearigen. Mr. Pearigen sayr
that when the boys from Oklahoma
heard of the anti-draft trouble in
Seminole, Hughes, Pontotoc
Pottawatomie counties, they were
Much ashamed of their native state,
and were happy to learn he reports
were greatly exaggerated.
OKLAHOMA CITY
AND GUTHRIE BOTH
ARE SHORT OF GAS
INDUSTRIES HERE ARE
AGAIN CUT OFF FROM
SUPPLY.
The shortage of gas at Oklahoma
City and Guthrie, who take gas from
the pipe line beyond Shawnee, has
again become so pronounced that Jt
was necessary yesterday to shut oft
'he Shawnee industries in order that
these sister cities might have enough
for family use.
It appears to be the conseusus of
opinion in oil and gas circles that
the shortage of gas In the fields is
the real cause of the shortage in the
supply, and that the new Morrison
Held is not up to the expectations of
the Oklahoma Natural, and cannot
furnish the gas needed. The devel-
opment and tapping of new fields by
the Oklahoma Natural is considered
the only solution of the problem.
BRITISH LOSSES
18,998 PAST WEEK
Killed or Died of Wounds, 4,-
000; Wounded or Miss-
ing, 15,000.
Hj Associated Pre**.
LONDON, Jan. 7.—British casual-
ties the past week were 18,998. The
losses were divided as follows: Of-
ficers killed or died of wounds, 113:
men, 3.832. Officers wounded or miss-
ing, 448; men, 14,605.
80 BARREL WELL
FOR THE WAMEGO
Local stockholders of the Wamego
Oil At Gas Co. have been notified ihat
an 80 barrell well wus brought In by
the company Saturday afternoon
Many Shawnee people are Interested
in the company
ANTI-TRUST CASES
ARE POSTPONED
Supreme Court Grants Motion
of the Govern-
ment.
UNIFICATION OF
BRITISH MISSIONS
UNDER REEDING
Elarl Comes to America to Re-
place Spring-Rice
and Others
WORK CAN BE DONE
MORE EFFECTIVELY
Northcliffe to Remain With
His Mission Here,
However.
Ily the Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. 7.—Earl Reeding,
Lord Chief Justice, will go to the
United States as the representative
of the war cabinet, says the Daily
Express. While he will have the
title of ambassador, purely diplo-
matic matters will be in the hands
of the charge d' affairs, the Earl
controlling the war activities of his
government in this country.
His mission will be mainly con-
cerning financial and business mat-
ters. and he will be relieved of the
ninor matters which constitute a
large part of the ambassador's work.
The appointment of Earl Reeding
tor war purposes probably means
that Northcliffe will not return to
the United States as permanent head
of the British mission. He will,
however, retain his place on the mis-
sion. #
Washington's View.
By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 7.—
Combinations of the separate func-
tions that have been exercised by
as many different agencies is the
purpose of the appointment of Earl
Reeding, as the situation is consid-
ered by officials here.
Some confusion has followed the
independent operation of the North-
cliffe commission. It lias been found
difficult for the separate commis-
sions and agencies to transact their
business with the state department,
the war and navy departments and
the treasury department.
When formed Minister Balfour
was in the United States, the sub-
ject of the reorganization of the bus-
iness matters of the embassy were
discussed. The plans formed wer.c
• long the lines of those about to be
'tn! fOr the fTfleAse of Spring-
Rice from the dtities of the embassy
here.
POTT. COUNTY IS
STILL HOLDING
COTTON RECORD
Joe Knight Raised 2830 lb
On One Acre of
Ground
NET PROFIT FROM
THE CROP WAS $237.15
Harvey Kneisel Second With
2,500 Pounds of Seed
Cotton.
Stearns Is preparing a proclamation t WASHINGTON
designating Thursday and Sunday The government
nights of each week as "lightless
nights." On these nights all unnec-
light* wil II.<• dispense.1 with.
| including sl n illuminations, electric
G. W. Gursinger of McLoud and signs, advertising lights of all kinds,
Miss Ola Davis of Seminole were . how window illuminations, etc. The
married Saturday evening at the street lights will be burned as usual,
residence of the officiating minister.' but all block lights will be turned
Rev. W. L. Ross, of Shawnee. off.
By the Associated Press.
D. C.. Jan. 7.—
motion to postpone
because of the war further consid-
eration of several important anti-
trust suits was granted todav by the
supreme court, except the case
against the I'nited Shoa Machinery
Co.
Two thousand, eight hundred thir-
ty pounds of seed cotton from one
acre of ground, that brought $291.90
gross and $237.15 net is the record
which won for Joe Knight, of the
Valley Grove neighborhood, the title
of champion cotton grower of the
,:-tate. In consequence of which he
was awarded the A. & M. College
cotton scholarship. This scholar-
ship is given each year to the mem-
ber of an Oklahoma boys' cotton
club who shows the best record for
the year, the grading being on
yield, net profit and history. Second
this year in this county was Harvey
Kneisel of the Econtuchka neigh-
oorhood. who raised 2,500 pounds
and made a net profit of $183.60.
Lust year Percy Powell, also of Pot?
tawatomle county, was the winner.
Knight was a member of both the
cotton and peanut clubs. He plant-
ed peanuts between his cotton rows,
so that when the worms came, they
ate the foliage of his peanuts in-
stead of the cotton, and thus avoid-
ed the damage suffered by his
neighbors. From his peanuts he
realized a net profit of $115 for the
acre. The two crops occupied two
acres of ground, an acre for each.
GOVT. CONTROL OF
BINDER TWINE
Reasonable Prices Are
pected to be the
Result.
Ex-
By the Associated Press.
' WASHINGTON. D. C\. Jan 7.—
The government has arranged to
control during 1918 the supply of
binder twine so important to farm-
ers. especially of the granger states.
Reasonable prices, though not so
low as formerly, are expected.
Mrs. J S Swear lag en and baby of
j Earlsboro were pleasant callers at
the News-Herald office today. Mrs.
No, Raffalo, earthquakes were not Swearlngen renewed her subscription
invented by the Quakers. I to the paper.
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