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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
HALF YEAR WITHOUT NEWS.
Incident Of Lonely Voyage Across
the Atlantic

Writing of his recent voyage across
the Atlantic in a tiny schooner.
Charles ". Furlong tells in Harper's
Magazine for April of meeting an
American merchantmen l55 days out
and without news during the entire
voyage.
We were chatting and smoking in
the cabin at the end of the supper
hour on the sixteenth day out. Sail
no. came from the deck. From aloft
we made out three masted bark un-
der full sail. in the sun saffron-pink
against a shadow of violet clouds. our
courses were converging She was in
heavy ballast and evidently from
Suutn America 1t was decided to
speak to her Meantime, ! did up
some newspapers with a note in a
waterproof bag.
What picture she was as we
quartered toward her. Down went
our staysail. Up went our ensign.
Bark ahoy Do you want some
papers, yelled Amory. as We rounded
her stern.
Stand by to throw us a line"
Aye. aye
Holding parallel, the wind over
our port quarter. we ran within thirty
yards of her--a bit risky in the dark
en!ng twilight and increasing wind.
The crew. some in her rigging, crowd
ed aft, silhouetting against the after
glow. The captain we could discern
in white clothes and Panama hat.
Come on with your line.' Amory
shouted. Swish, The coiling line
snaked through the air and fell-a
perfect shot, John quickly bent it
on. over the bag went, sousng
through the brine and was hauled
aboard.
Where are you from?' Amory
mesaphoned from the main shrouds.
Portland. Ore
Where are you bound?
For Queenstown, with grain
Do you want us to report you p
Yes
How many days out?'
A hundred and fifty-five. How
is the war going on?'
"'All right.
and waving caps. the crew took this
to mean favorably from their point
of view.
do you know about the Lusi-
,ania?'
mo
She was torpedoed last May by a
submarine off Queenstown
How many lost?'
lover 1900
I'VE Neered away from the majestic
old wind -jammer, as she ranged
along, every line, block and spar stem
| ciled distinct blue-black against the
spectrum sky. Between her topmasts
the crescent of the new moon played
hide-and-seek through the interstices
of her rigging. Eight bells reverber-
ated over the watch. the only ships
bell besides our own which We had
heard during the entire voyage. Soon
she was lost in the merge of night"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
AUTHORS AND LABOR
MEN MAY AFFILIATE
Authors League Considers Adyi-a-
bility Of Linking With
Labor Federation

NEW YORK. MAY 1S.-The Au-
thors League Of America. Of which
Winston Churchill is president and
Theodore Roosevelt Nice-I resident, is
considering the advsa bility Of affil-
iating with the American Federation
Of L. Dor. II was announced here 20
night. a luncheon will be held to-
morrow at which Hugh Frayne. gem
eral organizer of the federation, will
discuss with the leagues council the
details incidental u submitting the
proposition to a vote OF the full mem
bership which comprises virtually all
the authors Of prominence in the
country.
Members OF the League who already
have approved the plan, according to
Eric Schuler. secretary. are Rex
Beach George Barr McCutcheon. Ellis
Parker Butler and others.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19

should bob ~ on top. We hat o.
think Of president playing politics
hen patriotism Is needed. and "e
hate to think Of rival politicians
taking advantage OF the nations
crisis TO embarrass the national lead
er. Whatever may have been Mr
Wilson's SHORTCOMINGS ne 10 our pres
ideut, and We should be ashamed to
discredit him in The eyes Of the
world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
Guard
as the Officers
Hunt for Booze

COLUMBUS. Ga. May Estate
troops Wednesday took charge Of Gil
Tard. Ala, across state line from this
clty, Where force of special depu-
ties under NJ. S. Baughn. special law
agent ior the state attorney general.
today raided y places and seized
many thousands of dollars worth of
liquor alleged to have been held in
violation of the. Alabama prohibition
law one company of militia was pa
trolling the streets of the town to-
night and other troops have been or
dered held in readiness to proceed to
Girard in the event the forces now
there cannot control the situation.
Todays raids were ordered as n
result Of complaints to the state at
torney- general that liquor was being
freely sold. despite stringent prohibit
ton laws. County officials are said
10 have been notified that the town
must be cleaned up" and when, il is
alleged. the order was not complied
with the attorney general took a
hand.
Ono Hundred Deputies There.
More than a hundred deputies were
ordered to Girard and the raids be-
gan early today. In one place three
hundred barrels of whisky were con-
fiscaAed and stock of liquor esti-
mated TO be worth $4,000 was found
in a farm house five miles from town.
Two men who were guarding the
liquor at the farmhouse attempted to
draw pistols when the raiders ap-
peared, but were disarmed. No other
attempt at resistance was made.
The raids were temporarily sus-
pended at 6 o'clock tonight, but it is
stated will be resumed tomorrow.
Up to late hour tonight no at
tempt had been made to combat the
militia and deputies
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
SECTION HANDS ON
STRIKE FOR WAGES

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, May 49,
Five hundred section hands and
extra gang laborers on the Central
division of the Iron Mountain rail-
road between Little Rock and Den
hing, Ark, struck today. The section
hands, who are paid $1.25 a day,
want $3.50, which is the wage paid
the extra workers. The latter struck
in sympathy. Section hands on the
northern end of this division struck
for a similar increase several months
ago and obtained it after several 3ays
OF idleness
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
Elect Officers,

OKLAHOMA CITY. May ls.-At
the third annual meeting of the State
Building and Loan association, held
here. the following officers for the
next year were elected: w. II. Ma
lone. vinita. president; A. l. Welch,
Oklahoma City, vice president; j. II.
Mullens, Bartlesville. second vice.
president S. S. Smith. Oklahoma City,
secretary. Delegates TO the meeting
of the national association to be held
in st. Louis are o. II. Salmon. Du-
rant: Charles Seeley. Guthrie: W. NJ.
Malone. Vinita; s. S. Smith. Okla
homa City; A. II. Pemberton. King
fisher. The delegates will have a
special car in making the trip to the
national convention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
WILL ENFORCE ORDER
IN SANTO DOMINGO

WASHINGTON. May 1s-Secretary
Daniels said "Wednesday that Rear Ad-
miral Capperton had been given dis
cretional authority to employ as many
marines as he deemed necessary TO en-
force order in Santo Domingo and TO
use whatever forces could be spared
from Hatien duty for that purpose
About six hundred marines afeady
have been landed in the Dominican
"a pital
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
Sink TOrpptlo ROat

COPENHAGEN. (via London. May
IS, 1856 a. m.)-A German torpedo
boat has been sunk by German
mine off Falsterbo. sweden. accord
ing TO the Berlingske Tidende's NAL
mo correspondent. All but one man Of
the crew we're saved.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
slS DAYS

Have elaus.- since the day On which
tn city adnirisfr1tion month pre-
tiously tsfIai'elE promised nat u
~-uld igrnish water through the city
msins and that promise has rot beer
fufiiitd
Ihe corieriior Of The Word Is not
that its ciiy tas ont proven suppIy
of GOOD Sa'er suitabi. for drinking
plrpotes uuf that The Nater department
has not % 10 ihi, time delivered II 10
~. usirN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
An (llltsif}cr

Does she not care for you a little
bit?"
II fear me not"
''Oh, he not Respondent"
Il cannot help it. Horatio. Her
pet dog shows no signs of becoming
jealous of me-"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
Permanent Amusement,

A Michigan editor received some
verses with the following note OF ex-
pianation:
These lines were written fifty
years ago by one who has, for a long
time. slept in his grave merely for
pastime. me."--ENchange.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
DEMAND fOR US. OIL
GROWS WyRLD WIJE
Produces 90 $40 Of Total
Consumption III 1915, or
440,000,00 Barrels.

NEW YORK. Nav ls.-The world
wide demand for petroleum and its
roducts is set forth in a compilation
Of production issued today by the
Foreign Trade Department Of the
National City bank which reviews the
history Of that industry from It's earl
lest date to the present time.
According to this compilation the
United States produced in 1915, 66
3-10 per cent of the worlds output
of crude petroleum against ga per
cent in 1910; 43 per cent in 1900; 90
per cent n 1883.
The worlds production in 1915 is
given as 100000 ,000 barrels Of forty
two gallons each against 32S, 100000
in 1910: 100000 in 1900; 1900
900 in 1890; 100000 in 1880; co.
900. 900 in 1870. and about 100000 in
1850.
OF this world production that Of
the United States in 1915 amounted
to 92,0OO.000 barrels. an increase OF
eighty-two million over 1910 and an
increase Of 12S.O00,0 over 1900. As
far back as 1850 this country pro-
duced virtually the entire petroleum
output of the world. The world
principal mineral oil producers and
their output in 1914 were:
United States with a product OF
266, 600. 900 barrels; Russia $1,000
600: Mexico 2l.OO0.0O0. Rumania
100000: Dutch East Indies 1900,
900; India 100000.
Production Scattered.
The principal production of the
United States in 1914 was: Califor-
MIA l00,000,000 barrels; Oklahoma
100000; Illinois 22,00O,000; Texas
{ 20,0O0,00O. Louisiana 100000;
West Virginia 100000; Ohio 5000
/ 900; Pennsylvania 100000. The
! figures being in round terms.
The United States. despite the fdc'
! that she is by far the worlds largest
/ proucer of petroleum., is becoming OF
| late considerable importer, tho
quantity of crude petroleum imported
| in 1914 being about eighteen millior
| barrels and III the fiscal year, whicf
! ends with next month. Will probably
amCurt to about twenty million bar
rels. Il very large proportion of tni:
coming from Mexico and seeking {
market in the United States because
Of he. superior facilities for refinins
the crude product.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19
; CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

F. W. BRYANT Of the Contra! Va
ronal bank is confined al home. SUI
fcring with an liberation Of the eye
MARRIAGE LICENSES were IS
sued Yesterday 10 Lloyd &. Lentz OF
Oklahoma City and Irene Ann Mckay
~ Tulsa. jess Riner OF Yale ana
Jennie Martin Of 81 Franees'4lIe' H.
THE CITY y. ". c. 4. will enter
tain the members Of the high school
y W c. a who wil graduate TINS
sprine at the WV cottage at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon
J. W. SHIELDS resigned as clerk
Of the Modern Wocdmen Of America
at the regular meeting Tuesday night
and L T.. Ward was elected TO sue
ceed him J. NJ. kinsiow was elect
ed banker in the place OF Il. W. Wells.
who also resigned
SUIT FOR DIVORCE was filed by
Lillian l. Sporks from her husband,
Frank Sporks in the superior court
Yesterday. She alleges neglect OF
store her maiden name Of McClowen.
The Sporks were married at Ardmore
June ., 1914.
-
II w ROE. traffic mana ger OF
Cosden Il Co. was Tuesday evening
| elected as a member OF the board of
directors OF the Tulsa Traffic associa-
ton. To succeed member who re-
signed. having sold out his business
and is no longer a shipper or receiver
! OF freight Mr.. Roe heads the traffic
department OF one Of the largest cor.
porations in Tulsa and he will be o!
valuable assistance to the other mem
bers OF the board in guiding the des-
TIMES of the association through this
year which is the banner business
| year in the history Of Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-19

IHt WORLDS : TRAVELLING AGENT
Mr X " Lamb is the ONLY AUTHORIZED
irayeang agent irpreseniatite of The IuisA
Daily Nofid, ~ho has mi. authority 20 foicii
snd recent for subscriptions
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World want ads are result setters.
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ae'er .ianduns u reputation - any person.
firm Or CORPORATION which nav appear 10 NE
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NJ commission expires Juue ~ lyl9
The SET PAID circulation as shown auote
does not irriude any extra or ip'el'l e.''.,D
,hmpe roui.s ,VchAnEes file copies or 'ty
copies thar sre rot b0ughi and paid Tor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-18

Navy men realize that any serious
II vading force coming against US must
cross the seas. They know too that
II such a force he once permitted 10
reach our shores some Of our states
viii be invaded aud the constitutional
duty of the Federal Government viii
not have been performed Il follows,
therefore. that the only way 10 Il" our
full duty and prevent invasion IL Ia
meet and defeat the hostile force while
pom the sea. Therefore W. must
nave a navy, and We must have II
leady al al! times. We mus, in the
words Of the Constitution, provide
md maintain a navy
With these thoughts in mind a
'roup Of Annapolis graduates and ca
naval officers. none of whom were in
active service, mel in 1902 and de-
Cded to organize "A body ito acquire
and spread before the people infcrrna-
non as to the condition of the naval
forces Of the United States, and to
awaken intcrest and cooperation in all
matters tending to improve their eff
cheney" This body Was incorporated
u, the Navy League in 1908. which
hereby became the first American
preparedness association.
The leagues growth was at first
slow, but as our people came to realize
that We were indeed a world Power
and must share the attendant respon-
s.bilities our membership began to
Increase rapidly. The present war
brought home to our people the fact
that such conflicts come principally
from commercial rivalries. Then they
realized that the m Of the
World is largely coming to us
during the war and that with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-18

eminent in return solemnll uml"rto"k to carr, NJ its part of the agreement
for the general welfare.
We are there required Ia study The hooks in which the fathers taught
originally each of the thirteen States n free Ia maintain armies Ul
navies To defend itself against aggression: hut that their people in order ~
provide for the common defence AMI. to secure t" blessings of liberty 10
themselves. nmi their I"etcritI guN" Up their right" to arm and agreed n"t
10 keep troops or ships Of war in time of pTncr' If in return lh"' central
ernmp would agree with the States b, "Ir,i,tt 'Hl 6 i1Uu J-I.N
INVASION" IN Instructors told Us that In >u~iuUo' iNr Federal ,oNcru-
met said q III" then armed and projected Sru'r>; WE a.k You for tn"
sake Of that high ideal. II government Of the people to lay down your arms
and to promise not to taxi" them up again. aud in icrur' We. the F"-rul
that your soil shall never he invaded"
Every young ma AT III. Naval Nntrml l. made to understand these
facts and takes an oath 10 support tn" Constitution; IN 50 'onE y" pledges
honor that while the Stuto~ rsmaIut thus tri"url" hp viii r Nj, Utmost
:" carry out the sacred pledge of his f"rriat!'r> and help t." -uarI against
invasion.
Or naval officers. in the performance Of thtr du'i'~. So much If for.
cn countries. and 50 rome to know mur,i hl mos other" Americans .lnI:
The diplomacy and the course Of current history abroad. THUS II r'Ip"pl
that when the Spanish wal pulp the navy was qurc, to realize .ht u'
entry into he field of colonization nnl Our far dung lwri"r~ Nnull speedily
end our period of isolation and bring upon u some If the 'ili-ulirn~ aul
MANY Of the UerlS which h"'t II world Power. Ami with This realization
can the consciousness that the Constitution m l"el upon Is rho duty "f
1t Is not merely our Interest but u duty I" ur,lml" sine" "" guarantee
have been invaded.
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e SECURITY SEEN ONLY IN POWERFUL V
"Floating Plattsburg" Plan to Be
Made Nucleus Of Big Reserve
Force of Sea Fighters
AVY

a ship again or not. In any event a
man who takes this cruise will be
able to decide rs to the capacity In
which ne could best serve the navy
and then try to develop himself for
such particular service MS his talents
and inclination have indicated.
To the question, What sort Of life
shall | lead on board ship" the an
swer Is: mot the kind Of life which.
in all probability. you have conceived
in your minds eye" II should he
remembered that a man-of-war is built
primarily for fighting and that every
consideration NJ design * governed
by fighting efficiency; living arrange
ments and comfort are the hest that
can he had in conformity with the
requirements Of lighting efficiency.
Palm gardens and RitH-tarlton cafe
rooms are not possible on board.
There Is not room for Wallets and
chamber maids. only limited quaint
ties OF fresh food can he carried.
only limited quantities of fresh water
for washing can be used. Much of
he work or board il a bit dirty. The
necessary equipment for fighting and
manPuvring the ship takes up most
NJ the space in the ship. Large num-
bers of men must he quartercd in
rather limited space.
All OF this spells comparative dis
comfort until one becomes accustomed
and accommodates oneself to il. Thou
sands of men live happily and in per-
feet health on board ship. A real
man need not tremhle ut the prospect
Of four weeks aboard ship.
After a few days of hard work the
food which seemed rather unpalatahle
al first will he found to he surpris-
ingly good. The turning out at :
In the morning, the s%crubbing Of decks
and clothing. tho night watches and
many other "hardships" will he found
to have been more awcsome in pros
poet than they were in reality. and
they will he remembered with pleasure.
for the associations and experiences
of tho cruise will furnish many "A man
with many n pleasant rcminisCcnre.
The man who goes with the proper
spirit, with the expectation of find
ing some discomfort and Inconvenience
hut with tho will to ignore non-essen-
tials will nave a unique and enlight-
ening experience and will not regret
the small sacrifice involved.
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the return OF pc.co The r.u-
rorcan nations viii ,rN :" recover
thC.r trade ard 'ha, Il. re- VII follow
tn" most Nio'cn' commercial disturb
amos the world has ever Au .NA.
These facts once realized iv serious
Americans tl-NCd tho Thoughts If our
Icad;ug men toward preparedness and
especially toward naval preparedness.
for Will" an arm, may eject the in
vadoi. an adequate nayN kCcis every
ac; - war outside II tn. homeland and
M ,"s II certain that our country viii
rcN,: b" as Belgium. - an. member
ship IN the lea-ue marched With -roa'
81: dos aGd = now over 3uo. coo.
Eat III" Navy League has always
remained and still IL under the
executive guid8nc" If Annapolis
graduates iu civil life. II has never
deN'atei from the course on which i,
started. lis speakers arc reaching "A
quarter ~ 70 million rcopl" a YEA.
and il Is sending "ut a hundred thou
sand pieces Of literature monthly T.,
teach It's c"c"1 that hattlcsh.p~ 2v'
cheaper 'ho" battles and that an ado
uuat" naV. IL = guarantee of peace N
IN, homeland.
Success ~ beginning to One hu, un-
I'll our navy * really adoOudt" in size
and efficient in Organization the pub
lie may no sure that the league, under
the guidance Of mon grateful for the
education given them 10y ond AZ the
expense of the Government. ana mind
T1ll nf fha1r nafh to ,4,ar,.h -. f',,,
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By FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.

NIHILE the needs of tho navy in
w point OF view Of mere num-
bers are far less than in the
Case 81 the army, we do, nevertheless,
stand in great need of a reserve of at
least 100000 men. Some OF these can,
o' course. he obtained from former
oNicers or enlisted men Of the SER
wee and others from tho mercantile
marine, but the great majority must
come from the ranks Of civilians whO
are engaged in other than marine pur-
suits.
We are therefore starting the naval
cruise for civilians this II
Will be held beginning August Is on
a number Of reserve battleships of
Inc fleet which have reduced navy
crews on board. This will enable us
10 take about 800 civilians on each
SNIP and the ships will start from va
nous points along the coast, such as
boston. Newport, New York, Phila-
~'phia, Norfolk and Charleston.
'sac'ically any person In good phys
sal health and between certain age
units can enroll. The cos will be
w or less for the four weeks cruise,
'hd tins will include food and navy
working clothes.
Inc first five days will be given up
'" a shaking together process, and on
August "a all of the six or eight ships
VIII take part as a squadron unit In
the ois war game which is to be held
on the coast by the Atlantic fleet. The
, hsd week will DE spent cruising
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SOME RECOLLECTIONS OF
A 1915 "PLATTSBURCER'

thing Of skirmlsh line and open order
drill. We had our first engagement.
My squad. patrollinu. met three enemy
squads in the woods and was annihi-
lated to the last man. We. shot FOR
practice on the range and for Off
Gal record. So,ne men shot the Wrons
target and claimed a string Of bulls.
Two men missed all the targets ten
times and We're sent home. to the COM
pany's great relief.
We made up u pack rolls. one
blanket, ponch". ore-half ~ a shelter
tent, towel, undorclothes and socks, and
learned to get undcr the burden.
My Impressions If the second week
were: That shooting a rifle embraces
a Knowledge of some sixteen sciences.
That a th.rty-hve pound pauk is H.
tolerahle for more than a miles march.
hat the camp holds a collection of
rare good natured spirits.
August % to -: Finished oar record
shooting. each man sure he could have
done better. Drilled in outpost work
and took ~irnumerahlc positions by
fierce squad PUSHES. The regiment
was reviewed and gave "A crcditahle
scmh.arcc Of straight lines ana even
stop. ! learned that two hours spent
on cleaning a r.il" would slightly re-
ducc the officers >cowl At inspection.
one of our company was compljmcnted
On his rifle. W" look at him as a
strnuCe supeIman.