Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 20, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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THIS IS RED CROSS WEEK.
SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
SHERMAN, TEXAS, JUNE 20, 1917-WEDNESDAY EVENING.
SOr Per Month—$5 Per Ynr Whoa Paid hi Alvaac*
PEOPLE ARE RESPONDING NOBLY TO THE RED CROSS APPEAL
Sherman is Now Thoroughly Organized and Campaign Begins in Earnest Tomorrow
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JfDENHEADi
AXES STRONG
SUFFRAGISTS ACT UGLY
* AT AMERICAN CAPITAL
Carry Banners Bearing Disloyal Al-
legations On Them—Gore Fights
Food Control Bill.
Associated Tress Dispatch.
Washington, June 20.—Banners inscribed
“Wilson and Root Are Deceiving Russiathat
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“America is Not Democracy Without Suffrage,”
held by women on the capitol grounds were torn
from the standards by men before the Russian
mission called on President Wilson today.
' GORE GETS RABID.
Associated Press Dispatch.
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Washington, June 20.—In a vigorous attack
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on the proposed food control bill, Senator Gore
of Oklahoma, Democrat, and chairman of the
Agriculture Committee, today declared it strikes
at the farmer, will cause loss to the producer this
year of two hundred and fifty million dollars in
wheat and twice that in corn, and result in a
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famine next year through reduced production.
Million Oversubscribed.
tssociatnr Cr«l Dupolch]
Kansas City, June 20—The tenth
federal reserve district oversuttserib-
ed its allotment for subscript ions to
the Lil*»rty loan bond issue by more
Ilian a million and a half dollars, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
by the reserve hank here early this
morning. The total figures were $101,-
u (170,000. The apportionment for tills
., disrtiet was $100,000,000. Three hun-
dred thousand persons contributed to
loan.
For Food Conservation.
Associated Press Disputes]
v?.* Chicago, June ‘JO- Men who handle
much of the food supply of the nn-
' tien gathered here In force today from
• ‘ the four comers of the country when
Nfhe "Liberty Convention” of the Na-
tional Wholesale Grocers’ Association
was for urn Hv utlktl to order after
two days of preparation by the ex eon-
11 wand other committees,
i Theodore Whitnmrsh, president of
the organization, paid a tribute to
those at Washington engaged hi the
problem. He and other oltleers of 111-?
organization have iieen much at
Wasliington assisting where they eould
nnd lie said that it would be a mat-
ter of the greatest satisfaction to the
country could all citizens onlyrsee the
earnest and efficient manner in which
members < ■? the administration put in
long hour .•■' their task.
One wa , lie said, living in terms of
commodlth - axchnngoil..,posts no more
than tt » e dm. Ho pointed out that
a dozen egos will bay Just as much
butter as if ever would and that a ton
of coal v iii (my just ns much steel.
It is on1' actual money that won’t.
He admitted the problem was a seri-
ous o.iie.#particularly to the grocers.
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Mistake or $90.(100.
Astocnued /Veil xtwgatck)
Wnshiugb ik June 20—Instead of
appropriation $li miO for next year's
salary td (t*\eincj- Harding of the
Panama ('mm I Zone. Congress by
mistake appooprlateii $100,000. Seme
one apparently added another cipher
to the original figure.
— Tho mistake was discovered today
in printed copies of the Sundry civil
fMMii
showed iiiat the
in the engrossed
bill. Investigation
same error existed
copy of the hill.
It had (>seni«sl the attention of all
the members of both houses, appar-
ently. and the bill having bean approv-
ed by the president, It is now the law
of the land and Governor Harding
slid 11 receive next year 10 times his
present salary.
The mistake, of course, will be rec-
tified. but It will take an net of con-
gress to do it.
Many Workmen Needed.
AssoalatoA Press Dispatch]
Wasliington. June 20— A force of
from sixty lo eighty thousand work-
men will lie required in the construc-
tion of the Id great cantonments for
the new national army, according to
figures furnished today by the war
department.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
(projects may lie gained from the es-
timates whielt show that SOI miles of
isulated wire, forty thousand kegs of
units, 75,000 barrels of cement and
thirty thousand shower bath heads
arc to lie used. *
Klnhoratd plumbing specifications
indicate the thoroughness with which
sanitation is to lie acquired.
“liberty" Golf Tcurnanrnt.
iitociated Press msoatc»1
(’hlcago. June 20—Plans for “Lib-
erty” golf tournaments In this section
to lie played on July fourth were
started today by Robert A. Gardner,
former national champion who will
have charge of the events which will
be held under the auspices of the
United States Golf association. Each
club In the Chicago district is expected
on a war charity program of some
sort and charge an entrance fee of
one dollar.
THE SIGN OF THE RED CROSS
British Ship Losses Increase.
Associated Press Dispatch]
London, June 20—yhe weekly list of
British losses Iri ^torpedoed ships
v.hlch will 1st issued today, will show
the highest total of many weeks; the
number of ships sunk being compar-
able to the worst week since the
V-
Milllons and millions of Stricken people in devastated Europe
must depend on the activity of the Red Cross society alone Tor the most
meager necessities of life—just enough to keep body and soul together.
The Red Cross organization Is the universal helping hand. But in
order to extend this hand to tho sorrowing and afflicted, it mutt have
yeur support In fact, if you would do your part to relieve the suffer-
ing in the world, you can do it most directly and efficiently through the
Red Cross. Become a member today. Give one dollar—two dollars—
fc, fiva dollars—a# much at you can. „
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activities run in waves nnd it is as-
sumed That tills week is the crest of
a period of sutler-activity noticed the
previous week.
The past week includes one day
which is regarded as a record for the
numlier of vessels lost. The situation,
however. Is not regarded over pessi-
mistically by naval men who insist
that, the admiralty methods of fighting
the submarines are constantly grow-
ing hi efficiency. In support of this
they point to tho constantly increasing
number of I suits which escape the
submarines. The Germans are' re-
sorting to every possible method of
circumventing the patrols and the
submarines frequently change the
scene of their ojierations.
The destroyers ran a hundred miles
response to a .8. O. 8. call.
Contracts Awarded.
iitodated ma* Pupate!) i
Washington, June 20—Contracts for
the building of u national army can-
tonment ut Fort Utley, Kansas, was
awarded to the George A. Fuller com-
pany ctj New York. Jl’lic contracts for
Fort Sam Houston, Tex., was award-
ed to Stem) & Webster of Boston and
Dallas. •
British Make Gains.
Associated Press Dispatch']
London. June 20—British forces
have made some gains on tho Arras
front, according to tlie official state-
ment issued last night. Four German
field guns were taken east of Messines.
Zeppelins May Be-Sent to America.
Associated Press uisoatohi
Copenhagen, June 20, via London—
A German technical weekly calculat-
ed that regular Zeppelin trips to
America are a possibility In the near
distant future. The iiaper says that
only a moderate increase in size over
the present type would give the nec-
essary lifting calamity for an airship
making a trip of four days. The ar-
ticle was apparently written with
peace time voyages in mind.
Pershing and Joffre Confer,
Associated Press Dispatch]
Paris, June 20—Gen. Pershing to-
day conferred with Gen. Joffre re-
gartyng American affairs.
Constantine in Switzerland.
issocuilat Press Dispatch]
Lugano. Switzerland, June 20—King
Constantine arrived here today. Of-
ficers and delegates.of the Swiss gov-
ernment met him ut the frontier and
Welcomed ldm in the name of Swit-
zerland. i
American Ships to Rescue.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Base American Flotilla. British
■waters,—June 20—Two American de-
stroyers4 have returned here with
eighty survivors of two torpedoed
ruthless U-l>oat campaign began. The j British shii»s. These ships were simk
returns week bly * week for the last1 farther west tn the Atlantic than
U-boat submarines have heretofore appeared.
APPEAL FDR
SAYS SHERMAN MUST
HER FULL QUOTA
THE FUND.
RAISE
OF
THE MONEY MAY HELP
TO SAVE YOUR BOY
America Will Have to Bear the
Main Brunt of the World War
Front Now On, and Every
Person Must Do His or
Her Full Part.
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SCHOOL GIRLS ARE LOST
RED CROSS Sweeping Investigation of Police De.
partment Ordered—Indiana
Town Demolished.
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raise
us as
Cross
While
Citizens of Sherman:
Our united effort to
the $25,600 allotted to
our share of the Red
fund MUST SUCCEED,
of course, we do not wish for
the sake of our civic pride to
fall behind our neighbors in
“doing our bit”, there is a
greater reason still. We owe it
to our country and the great
cause to make any sacrifice of
onr time and money demanded
of us. AMERICA MUST WIN
THIS WAR IF IT IS TO BE
WON. France has reached her
limit of men and resources.
Russia is out of it. Great
Britain has reached her maxi-
mum of endeavor. America
must bear the brant of, the
future warfare. We who can-
not fight must pay—pay un-
til we feel it! -
We must cat into onr capital
—and be not content with a
trifle of onr surplus. We must
awake to the awfnl gravity of
our national crisis. Every dol-
lar we give is a blow for the
cause and may mean the life
of your boy. The war is just
beginning—it may last for
three or four years. Washing-
ton realizes this. Gtizens of
Sherman, let ns do onr duty.
HAYDEN W. HEAD,
Chairman of Committee.
Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, June 20.—More than eight him-
dred girls, between the ages of ten and twenty
years old have disappeared from home since
January 1, 1917, it became known today co-
incidentally with the announcement that Police
Commissioner Woods had ordered a searching
inquiry into police conditions.
OIL CANS EXPLODE—TOWN WIPED OUT.
Associated Press Dispatch.1 •
Linden, Indiana, June 20.—Kirkpatrick, d
village of four hundred population, was practic*
ally wiped out by fire today, following the ex-
plosion of oil tank cars when a train was wrecked
in the center of the village. One man was
fatally burned.
Me
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Germany Make Attack.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Pari.*, June 20—Heavy artillery
fighting i* in progress on tho Aisne
nml Champagne fronts, it is officially
stated. This morning the Germans se-
verely bombarded the French posi-
tions near I-nffau Mills and' in the
region of Meat Pjmiillet. The German
Infantry attack was dispersed.
Woman Suffrage in England.
Loudon, June 20—The House of
Commons last, night by a large ma-
JiSEUy passed the final reading of the
clause in (he electoral reform bit!
dealing with the question of women’s
suffrage- It is expected that a pro-
iwsul now will l»e made that the
franchise lie eouferred on women oo
basis as men. ■ ,*■>
U. S. Liner Sunk.
Boston, June 20.—The Warren liner
Bay State has been German submar-
ined. Nothing was stated regarding
the crew.
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THE RED CROSS
SHOWS PEOPLE OF UNITED
STATES ARE PATRIOTIIC-
ALLY RESPONDING.
British Steamer Sunk.
Boston. June 20—The British steam-
er Elele, with a general cargo, has
been sunk, advices say. The message
dore not mention the crew.
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+ $1» PAID FOR ” +
♦ NEW WHEAT. ♦
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+ IV. J. Wible, who owns a farm ♦
♦ about five miles northwest of *
♦ Sherman, was the first farmer +
+ to market new wheat on the lo- ♦
♦ <nl market. He received $2.50 iter ♦
♦ bushel for a wagon toad at a ♦
♦ local mill. ♦
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Washington, June 20—Red Cross
campaign committees In all sections
of the country today entered upon the
third day of the week’s Intensive can-
vass to raise) $100,000,000 for war re-
lief with more than a third of that
sum or about $.‘13,000,000 In pledges
already reported to national head-
quarters here. Members of the Red
Cross war council which Is directing
the nation-wide campaign expressed
belief that the actual total of contri-
butions so far exceeded the reported
total by many millions of dollars.
Committees in a .number of cities
nm^ towns have made no reports ex-
cel* that they are so busy soliciting
itnoney they have no time to calculate
the result of their efforts.
Headquarters announced today that
prospects seem bright of obtahmg a
single contribution of $10,000,000 from
one of the country’s most wealthy men
to be used in fighting tuberculosis In
France.
Reports from cities before work
started today include the following:
New York $17,700,000.
Chicago, $2,000,000.
Cleveland $1,505,000.
Buffalo $740,000.
Philadelphia $642,000.
Cincinnati $561,000.
Wilmington $544,000.
Rochester, $502,000.
Detroit $469,000.
Minneapolis $450,006.
St.. Louis $426,000.
St. Paul $341,000.
Kansas City $337,000.
New Orleans $165,000.
Denver $119,000.
Nashville $43,000.
Wichita $41,000.
Dre Moines, Allentown,
Memphis, $33,000 each.
Dallas $32,000.
FIRST DAY OF RED
CROSS CAMPAIGN
YIELDED $2S81.4S
Denison, Tex., June 19.—The first
day’s work of the committees solicit-
ing funds for the Red Cress was very
gratifying and, although some of the
committeemen were unaffie to get la
the game for various reasons, the re-
sult indicates that Denison will
raise her quota ol $15,000 in the allot-
ted time. When the captains of the
teams counted up last night the total
was $2,581.45. W. B. Munson Sr.
(was out of the city and there was no
report from his committee. Follow Lag
are the figures reported by the cap-
tains last night:
Previously reported ........ $3,600.00
F. A. Glackin.. ............ 139.00
F. G. Coleman ............ 300.00
W. 8. Hibbard .............. 600.00
F. H. Kohfeldt ............ 127.00
P. A. Rogers .c,............. 405.00
J. E. Morris .............. 392.00
J. R. Handy ............... 4T109
R. G. Boyd ................ 154.45
Total......*...........$8081.4$
Several captains of teams that have
been working In the residence sec-
tions have asked the Gazette to urge
husbands to tell their wives the
amounts they feel able to subscribe,
ns it will be impossible for the com-
mittee to go over the ground the sec-
ond time. It is said many of the
ladles say they cah not subscribe un-
til they consult tbelr husbands and
ask the committeemen to return «yt«
It will expedite matters If the beads
of families will make arrangements
with their wives, so they will be able
to meet the committee on Us first
time around.
IeaUttm Busy.
Associated Frost Dispatch]
Rome, June 20.—The Italians re-
sumed the offensive yesterday, the
war office announces. The captors of
Austrian positions on the Ponte Or.
tigara and 936 prisoners was sire an-
nounced.
Associated From Dispstaht
Boston, June 29.—Tho
steamer Emedijk,
the Holland
submarined. No
crew.
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