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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
PLAGUE WILL HALT
N. Y. SCHOOL START
September % set for Tentative Open
ing VIII Have to BE Post
poned Now.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-While
September 25 was set today as the
tentative date for opening public
schools Of this city. postponed from
September II because of the epidemic
Of infantile paralysis, Health Com
missioner Emerson said it was by no
means certain New York's one million
school children under l6 years Of age
could resume their studies that early.
Definite plans cannot be made, Doc
tor Emerson Informed William c..
Wilcox. president of the board of ed
rCatiOn. because it is impossible to
forcsee whether the disease can be
checked or whether the epidemic will
assume still greater proportions.
Another decrease in deaths and
new Ceases today encouraged the
health authorities. There were "a
deaths today and 113 new cases. max
ing the total fatalities .497 and the
total cases 6,g35.
The Rockefeller institute disclaimed
a reported corner on monk cys for
experimental purposes, the officials
stating that the institute had been
unable to acquire enough of the ami
mails for its own pathological work
1t was learned that $50 monkeys will
arrive here next week soon to be fol-
lowed by three hundred mere. The
value of monkeys, 1t was said. has
risen from sS to- SIS since the Eu-
ropoan war began.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
'3'isis.n 8 :R LOVE AFFAIR
HAS TRAGIC ENDING
CLEMENT OF VIR-
GINA COMPANY KILLED AND
MEXICAN GIRL is SHOT.
Corporal DunchcS Is Said To Have
shot Pair After Latter
Spurned Advances.

BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Aug. l6.
Corporal James Clement. e COM
pany. Second Virginia regiment, was
shot and killed here tonight and
Sofia Valdez. Mexican girl. was
probably fatally wounded by an
other corporal assigned to the quar-
termaster's corps of the regular
army. A corporal who gave his
name as Dunches was chased by a
posse two miles and his trail lost.
Later he appeared at the county jail
and surrendered. Corporal Clement,
who was 2S years of age. came from
Warrenton, Va. and is survived by
his widow.
The VALDEZ girl had repulsed
Dunches' advances according to
members of her family, and when
threatened with violence, it is stated,
called for assistance. Just as Cor
poral Clement appeared to aid the
girl, it is charged Dunches shot the
Mexican girl twice and turned his
weapon on Clement killing him in
stantly with two bullets in the breast.
Dunches was being held in the
county Jail tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
CARPENTERS OPEN
CONVENTION TODAY
Feature Of Morning Session
Will BE Speech by Ed
ward Warren.

As a curtain raiser to the six day
of convention of the state Federation
Of Labor, which holds its first ses-
sion Monday morning, the three day
convention Of the state cOur u Of
carpenters will open at o'clock this
morning in the Friend-Jones building
on East Second.
The feature cf this mornings scs-
sion will be the address of welcome,
which viii be delivered by Ed War
ren, assistant county attorney. 1ne
response viii be given by f. O. Ma
zone Cf Henryetta, q member OF the
executive committee.
The present convention Of the
council of carpenters of oklahoma,
is the eighth annual convention, the
craft having been organized in Tulsa
seven years ago. At the time OF the
organization the founders met in the
same rooms IN the Friend Jones
building in which today's sessions are
TO be held
one OF the first delegates tosar-
rive in Tulsa to attend the conveu-
ton which always proceeds the an
nual convention of the state FEEDER
alton Of Labor. was r.. y. Fergu-
son, secretary, Of Ardmore. lie was
IN conference with W. T. Maxwell II
Tulsa. president. yesterday afternoon,
announced that among the special
subjects for action upon by the con-
vcntion would be inauguration of a
propaganda for more liberal com
pcnsation law for the labOring men,
aud a better lien law.
I; is probable that these matters
Will come up during the sessions o.
the first two days Of the convention
and that q committee on legislation
will be appointed and instructed 10 be
gin active work on a campaign 20
have these matters placed IN the prop
er light before the representatives
to the state Legislature.
From pre-conventiOn reservations It
appears as though Henryetta would
have the largest delegation Of an
oklahoma city. with the exception Of
Tulsa
While the attendance at the council
Of carpenters convention IS not cX-
pccted to exceed rs, these represen-
tativcs will speak with the authority
Of at least $500 carpenters through
out the state.
The sessions Of the convention will
continue throughout the remainder OF
the week. and it is expected that sew
eral of the delegates to the carpen-
ters convention will remain in the
city to participate in the sessions Of
the state Federation Of Labor con-
ventiOn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
Landsthing Members Vote
Against Sale Until Elec-
tions in Houses.
NOTHING IS SETTLED
Lansing Is Asked to APP
pear and Explain Why
High Price Offered.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 16.-(Via
~ London. Aug. 10.-G0:20 p. m)
The landsthing, the upper house of
the Danish parliament, met today at
a committee of the whole to consider
the treaty providing for the sale of
the Danish West Indies to the United
States, and Al of the 81 members
present placed themselves in favor OF
the order of the day stating that the
sale can not be settled before cleo
tons for both houses of parliament
have been held.
The situation has been further COM
plicated by a proposal from Premier
Zahle that the government resign and
help in the formation of n cabinet
representing the various parties. This
proposal, if carried out, would avoid
the holding of elections as advocated.
Success is certain as the Socialists
have hitherto declined to be represen-
ted in a cabinet with members OF
the other party.
Nothing can be settled at present
as many members of the folkething
are not in town.
An influential member of the radi-
cal government party explained that
the government offer to resign did
not mean that it feared the result of
an election, but that If elections were
held ratification of the sale would be
delayed three months or perhaps
more.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
u, s. LUMBER TRADE
WELL TO The FORE
Pensacola Retains First
Place With Exports in
Fiscal Year.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug 15.-The
compilation of statistics on exports of
forest products in the United States
for the fiscal year ending June 30
last was published in the current is
sue of the New Orleans Lumber
Trade Journal. shows a substantial
expansion in the country's foreign
lumber movement over the preceding
fiscal year.
The figures show that among the
principal gulf ports, Pensacola re-
tanned first place with exports of 49,
1880 feet. as against 1876. 1926. 900
feet for 1sl4-15. Gulport. Miss.
moved up from fourth to second place
with exports of 123.021,000 feet,
against 105,O3O.O0O the preceding
year. and New Orleans retained third
place with 121-05S, 900 feet, against
105. .569. 900 the year before. Calves
toms exports were stated at 3S,6S5. 900
feet, against 21.726,00 0the previous
year.
Exports of yellow pine. according
to the figures. showed the most i'm
portant gain in volume, although
some other woods exceeded ii in per-
centage of increase. Yellow pine
lumber shipments for 1915-1G aggre-
gated 554,273, 900 feet, against 1885,
231. 900 the year before and shipments
of yellow pine lumber were 2Ol. .2O5.-
600 feet, against 73,7S9,000 the pre-
vious year. other important proper
tional increases are stated as follows:
White pine 34.206,000 feet against
1s.39S,OOO the previous year: gum
lumber 32,155, 600. against 24.5SS.000;
spruce lumber 1882. 900. against 15.-
$4,000. All the other classes Of lum-
Der showed gains with two exceptions
fir. which decreased from 36S.sS6.-
900 to 26s.455.000 feet, and all
other" lumber, which decreased from
~. 7O7. 900 to 7S.61S.o0o feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
Is His Desire That Country
Hold Head Erect Among
All Peoples.
NEED EFFICIENT
MEN AS LEADERS
Brands as Traitor Private
Citizen Who Rakes
Gain Off Nation. f.
DoRTLAND, Ore, Aug. Is.-Charle'

DORTI.AND, Ore, Aug. 16.-Charles
L f.. Hughes. in an address to the
Portland Advertising club in which he
advocated commercial preparedness
for European competition through the
agency of protective tariff today
branded as a traitor to his country the
man who sought to build up his prl-
vate fortune at public expense.
The man who tries to get the bet
ter OF the public for his private
purse" the nominee said, lis a traitor
to the government. We will go ahead
and put these traitors out of business
while we build up the business of the
United States"
In opening his address Mr.. Hughes
declared that while he was speaking
to the Portland Advertising club he
was a member of the Republican Ad-
vertising club"
For the present I am spokesman
of that organization" he continued.
1T was not ever thus
In speaking Of preparedness, Mr..
Hughes said
ut desire to see the United States
holding its head erect among the peo-
pies of the earth, not trembling. not
clustering, but ready for any cmer-
gency. We have in this country OPP
portunities that dazzle the imagina-
ton"
These. said the nominee, could best
be developed under an efficient form
of government in the hands of men
who believed in protecting American
industries
After his address Mr.. Hughes went
for fOur-hour automobile ride alonl
the Columbia highway.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
Conferences Will Be Held
Between Men and Off
cials Of Companies.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Whethe'
l. Y there will he D. renewal Of the sur
face car strike in this city, as threat
ened in an utimatum by committee
of employees was said tonight to de-
pend on the result of a conference
to be held tomorrow morning be-
tween the men and officials of the
companies. The situation has become
so acute that Mayor Mitchell and Os-
car S. Straus chairman Of the public
service commission. are said to have
been summoned back to the city, the
former from Plattsburg and the lat
ter from Maine.
Theodore II. Shonts. president Of
The lntcrborough Rapid Transit and
the New York Railways companies, in
z letter addressed to the mayor and
Chairman Straus tonight called at
tentlOn to the ultimatum delivered
10 him by the employees committee
which charged that the New York
Railways company had violated the
agreement Of August Z, which brought
the strike on the surface car lines
TO an end. Mr.. Shouts denied that
his company had discharged workers
because Of their affiliation with the
carmcn's union.
Since August 7, Mr. Shonts said As
employees had been discharged. all for
violations Of company rules. Several
men laid off for having been charged
with violence in connection with the
recent strike were restored to their
places upon aCquttal by the courts
according to Mr. Shonts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
Scheme VIII Be Laid Be
fore Representatives and
Managers Today.
HITCH HANGS ON
EIGHT HOUR DAY
Creation of Commission to
Investigate Situation Is
Proposed.
.NAsHINGToN, Aug. 1s.-Presi.

"AsilINGToN. Aug. 16.-Presi-
w cent Wilson today completed
definite plan for settlement OF the
threatened nationwide railroad strike
and VIII submit 1t to representatives
OF the managers and employees to-
morrow Although administration Of
flcials said negotiations would be con-
tlnued until peaceful solution was
round, the outcome of the presidents
meiiation Is expected To depend
largely on the attitude of the two
SIDES toward the plan he has drawn
up.
Thc proposition framed by the
president after conferences with the
managers and employees since Monday
morning proposes that the railways
snail concede to the eight hour work
day with an agreement that it will
be observed. Later it probably will
DC proposed that federal commits
sion appointed by the president or
created by congress. investigate all
problems which have arisen during
the present discussion.
The chief obstacles in the way of
acceptance OF the plan lies in the
nsistence Of the railroad managers on
arbitration and their opposition TO
the eight hour day and the demand
Tor Tune and half for overtime
whether the two sides will give in
on these points constituted the chief
danger in the situation tonight.
The general committee of the em-
ployes, including $40 representatives,
or the trainmen and enginemen on
the 225 railroad systems of the coun-
try arrived here tonight in response
TO summons by their subcommittee
winch has been meeting with the
president. The general committee
has plenary powers to accept or re-
Ject any suggestion. fff
Outlook Encouraging.
The men, although refraining from
discussing the plan of the president,
said they thought the outlook en-
couraging for settlement.
At o'clock tomorrow afternoon
the president will meet the entire
gcn"ral committee of the $40 in the
eaS; room Of the White House and
lay before them his plan. He will
accompany 1t with a statement ap-
pealinG to their patriotism and urrg-
ing compromise in the interests of
the people of the nation.
While no time has been set for a
conference between the managers
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
BUILD MORE sCHooLHoUsEs
Work Started on Several Buildings To
Accommodate Blackwell Overflow,

NVTfTIT TO T Nc " UTIUs
BLACKWELL. Okla, Aug. 16.-
Work has been started on a series of
bungalow style school buildings which
are to be constructed In this city to
handle the great overflow in the city
schools caused by the increase in the
population of the city.
The buildings are to be arranged
around a square as are the bungalow
buildings in California, being used
there in a large number of towns.
Work on the construction of these
buildings has started and they are to
be completed before the time for
opening school. which will probably
be September IL this year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
Oklahoma Senator Fights
to Have Corrupt Practice
Bill Voted on.
REPUBLICANS WANT
1T SHOWED ASIDE
Administration Men Can't
Get Robert L. to Agree
to Compromise.
NASHINGTON. Aug. 16.--Repub-
wv lican senate leaders and Sena-

WAsHINGToN' Aug. 1s.--Repub-
w lican senate leaders and Sena-
tor owen. Democrat, tied the leg1sla-
tive situation in the senate into a
hard knot today. threatening the
plans of administration leaders to ex-
pedite the shipping, workmen's com
pensation and revenue bills and as
sure an early adjournment of con-
gress.
The obstacle interposed was the
owen corrupt practices bill to limit
and regulate political campaign con-
tributions The Democrats did not
include the measure in their legisla-
tive program, but Senator owen wants
It passed and the Republican leaders
want definite assurances of its post
ponement until the December session.
When Senator Fletcher sought an
agreement to vote on the shipping BIZ
late today, Republican leaders de-
manded in return a promise from the
administration forces that the cor
rupt practices bill would not be
pressed to a vote before adjournment.
Most of the Democrats were Wiling
to give such a promise inasmuch as
the bill was not in the imperative pro-
gram. They found Senator owen,
however, determined to call his bill
up some time before adjournment
and to demand vote on 1t no matter
what the result might be.
End in Tangle.
Senator owens attitude resulted in
a declaration by the Republicans that
they would not agree to any unani-
nous consent requests to fix a time
for voting on either the shipping or
revenue bills. Senator owen there
upon announced he also would refuse
unanimous consent on request TO Tx
a time to vote on the other bills as
long as opposition to taking up MS
measure persisted.
That was the tangled situation when
the senate adjourned tonight without
a vote on the shipping bill. Some ad-
ministration leaders thought Presi-
dent Wilson might have to be ap-
pealed to IL the way were to be
cleared for the shipping, revenue ana
Workmen's compensation bills whlch
would complete the legislative pro-
gram. II Senator owen and Repubil-
can leaders remain determined, II
was declared, congress may be held
in session indefinitely. The revenue
bill was reported from the finance
committee today, but the present plan
is to pass both the shipping and WORK
mems compensation bills before II Is
taken up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
MIRACLE MONTH IN
BUILDING PERMITS
.c,cr,, Average of $1,000 Day is
Rung Up or About ZOO
an Hour.

During the first fifteen days OF the
present month, the building permits
issued from the office of the city
building inspector averaged more
than $1,000 a day. or more than
1000 for every hour the office OF
this department is open.
The grand total for the month was
approximately S166,00O, or $1,000
each day. This is considered a re-
markable record by those in the build :
ing inspectors office, as August
usually is one of the dullest months
of the year for buildings.
In the establishing of this record,
another, one of ten permits in one
hour, also was hung up. Hung to
stick for several months. clerks IN
.hc building inspectors office believe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
l6-YEAR-0LD WIFE
ASKS $4,000 BALM
TULSAN, MADE DEFENDANT
IN ALIMONY SUIT HERE.
Neglect Along Allegations In Pcti-
ton; Couple Was Married
in January.

The largest amount of alimony
ever asked in n court in Tulsa county
was named yesterday in a suit filed
in the superior court by Mrs Gladys
Brown. l6 years old, through her
mother. Mrs. Mae Holden. The bride
of eight months asks that she be
awarded $4,000. which is declared
to be one-half of the property OF
her husband. Earl NJ. Brown, prom
inent and wealthy Tulsan.
Mrs. Brown said that she met her
husband while she was attending the
Sisters of Mercy convent at Joplin.
Mo, in July 1915, and that he
promised to allow her to continue
her studies after they were married.
This she says he did not do and re-
fused to purchase her musical in
struments.
She says that her husband brought
her to Tulsa and they took a room
at the home of his mother and two
spinster sisters, where she was sub
Jected to unpleasant family relations.
Shortly after their marriage she de-
clares her husband told her he had
made mistake in marrying her and
advised her to have her mother bring
some sort of action against her in
order to have the marriage annulled.
Further Mrs. Brown says her hus-
band gave her very little money and
one time when he left the city for a
week he gave her only eight cents
The court is petitioned to restrain
Brown from disposing of any of his
property until after the suit has been
decided. Attorneys fees amounting
to $500 and 500 to aid in bringing
the suit are also named in the
prayer.
Brown owns several hotels and
roOming houses in Oklahoma points
and is well known in Tulsa
At the time of her marriage Mrs.
Brown was but Is years of age. The
couple were married last January in
Miami.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
Prospects for free Delivery.

0pVTINI 10 7 nc WOTTU.
MIAMI, Okla, Aug. 16.-The pros
poets for free delivery for Miami
look better now and are nearly as
sured. At the suggestion of Senator
Gore and Congressman Davenport the
department is going to send man to
look over the local situation and see
If the free delivery is needed and de-
served by Miami. Miami's postoffice
receipts and volume OF business has
been rapidly increasing right along
and if the inspector comes to Miami
he will find that the free city de-
livery is really needed in Miami.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
Maurepas and Clery Have
Been Flanked on Both
Sides in Attacks.
REACH RAILROAD
TOWN OF COMPLIES
Doiran and -Four Villages
on Saloniki Front in
Allies Hands.
DARIs, Aug. 1s.-1O:5o p. ny

DARIS, Aug. 16-10:50 p. ny
l. The allied forces on the Saloniki
front have captured the railroad sta
ton at Doiran and four villages at
other points on the front, according to
an official statement issued by the
French war office tonight. The
statement covers continuous fighting
extending from August l 20 the pres
ent time
The statement adds that the Frencn
troops occupied all the German posi-
tions east Of the Maurepas-Clery road
and that in addition German trenches
1.200 meters long to the south of
BCllOy -en-Santerre were captured.
PETROGRAD, Aug 16.--Nia Lon
don, 1920 p. m)-The official state
mcnt issued this evening by the war
department reads as follows:
Western Nlussion 'front.' the situa
ton is unchanged.
Caucasus front: An offensive by
several enemy detachments south of
the region of Kalapasvas, Persia.
southwest of Urmi was frustrated by
our troops"
LONDON, Aug 16.-G0:50 p. m.)
The French and British striking with
terrific force in three directions on
the Somme front have stormed nearly
three miles of German trenches, driV-
ing forward at points to a depth of
three hundred to five hundred yards
The most important gains were made
by the British and French troops
striking north from the point where
the allied lines meet Maurepas and
Clery two of the most important
nnipt, hnI h,, thn In, thfg
sector, have been thanked on both
sides according to the official state
mCnt issued by Paris. The road has
also been reached between Maurepas
and Guillemont the latter town be-
ing the immediate objective of the
British. This advance, if maintained,
brings the allies directly in front of
the large railroad town OF Combles
South of the Somme the French
stormed German trenches over a
length of about three-quarters of a
mile, driving forward in a southerly
direction from Belloy-en -Santerre.
Paris reports that considerable
number of prisoners were taken in
these operations.
Dearth of Action.
For the first time in many days no
important action is reported from the
Russian front and the some dearth OF
news prevails in regard to the Italian
operations.
The most interesting item of news
rega riding the Italian advance against
Triest is contained in a news dispa tch
from Milan, which says that German
troops are to be employed in the de-
fense of the big Austrian port. If
corrcborated this means that Italy
and Germany will at last enter an ac-
tive state of warfare.
Once again Berlin reports fighting
at Doiran on the Saloniki front but
Paris and London maintain their si-
lcnce in regard to the situation in this
theater
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
Lansing to ExDlaiu


WASHINGTON. Aug 16.-Secre-
tary Lansing was asked today to ap-
pear Friday before the senate foreign
relations committee to answer ques-
tions relating to the treaty for pur-
chase of the Danish West Indies. The
committee at its first meeting to con-
slider the treaty decided a personal
explanation from the secretary would
he necessary to satisfy some of the
members regarding details relating TO
business concessions in the islands and
to purchase price.
Some of the senator's on the com
mittee, although they favor purchas-
ing the islands, believe the $2j, 1000, ,000
asked by Denmark exorbitant as in
1902 she offered to sell them for
$4,000, 900.
Senator Stone. chairman of the
committee, said tonight the treaty
probably would not be reported to
the senate for ratification until next
week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-17
TRAIN GUNS FOR
WEST CAMPAIGN
Alvin Hcrt Returns to Chicago and
Names Personnel OF Fighting
Force.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1s.-Alvin T. Hart
Of Kentucky. manager OF the western
campaign headquarters Of the Repub-
Iicar national committee returned to
Chicago today from weeks vaca-
iion prepared to complete the orrani-
zation of his forces for the discussion
of the western campaign.
He announced the campaign COM
n ittee to be composed of James X.
Garfield of Ohio; Harold l.. lckes OF
Illinois: James A. Hemenway OF IN,
diana: X. B. Howell of Nebraska ana
John T. Adams of Iowa.