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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26

THE battle of Verdun continues
l. unabatcd. on both sides of the
Meuse river, northeast and northwest
of the fortress, the Germans are keep
ing up their bombardments and vic
ious infantry attacks. while the
French are replying to the German
guns virtually shot for shot and un-
der a withering fire, holding the Ger
mans at almost every point.
one mere gain, however has been
made by the Germans. After recap
turing Fort Douaumont and taking
trenches south and southwest of the
fort, the Germans to the west have
occupied section Of French trenches
after "A series of attacks. in all OF
which they were repulsed with heavy
casualties, except the one where they
penetrated the French line.
Around Douaumont heavy artil-
lery duel Is in progress. and north
vest Of Nerdun the Germans have in
creased their artillery fire against the
French on hill 304. probably prepar-
CONTINUED On PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
LABOR COUNCIL HAS
INTERESTING MEET
Hear Encouraging Reports Regarding
Strike of Electricians and Cooks
and Walters.

Tulsa Trades Labor council enjoyed
one of the busiest sessions last night
they have had this year. Several new
delegates were seated and encourag-
ing reports were heard regarding the
progress of the strike of electricians
and cooks and walters now being
waged. The council is solidly behind
the strikers in their fights.
Delegates from the cooks and
walters union declared that good re-
suits had already been obtained from
the strike against the restaurants
termed unfair"
The electrical workers are still out
on their strike against the Public
Service corporation. They ask the
wages paid by competitive companies
in Tulsa and vicinity The strikers
resent the use of "a union banner being
displayed by an unfair restaurant and
steps will be taken today to have it
removed.
An excellent report was read by the
ways and means committee who have
the new trades labor temple PROPOSE
ton in hand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26

Labor Leader Says Some Have Found
Operation Too Expensive.

Sptclal 10 Inc NOfld.
OKLAHOMA CITY. May 25.-
Fewer mines are in operation in the
state at this time than last year at
the same time, in the opinion of Ed
gar Fenton, president of the state fed
Grafton of labor, who has returned
from Il tour of the mining districts.
This means that a large number of
men are out Of employment, and will
likely remain so during the remainder
of the summer. Mr.. Fenton says that
many industries have quit using coal
and installed gas or use crude oil for
steam purposes. and this has reduced
the use of coal in great measure.
In some places operation of mines has
become too expensive Tor any profit,
and some OF them have been closed.
However, there is no labor trouble of
any kind in Oklahoma labor condi-
tions in the ccal field are not worse
than they have been in the past.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
H. S. SENIORS GET
GRADUATING DRESS
Caps and Gowns Arrive From New
York: Commencement Picture
Today.

Caps and gowns to be used during
commencement week were distribut-
ed to members of the senior class of
the high school yesterday. They were
rented from a New York concern by
the school board. no expense being
incurred bv the students.
All seniors will gather at the high
school building at 1880 o'clock today.
when a picture of the class in their
caps and gowns will be taken. They
tEec will be given Instructions as to
details during baccal ureate sermon,
class day and commencement exer-
cises.
A general assembly Of the high
school student body will be held at the
same time and it is probable that this
viii be the last of the year as regu-
lar classes close Monday afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
SOMEBODY'S CHANCE

Tomorrow will be Humane So
ciety Tag day in Tulsa. Hun
dreds of citizens will contribute
their mite to he.p the good work
along. There ought to be at
least ten men in the city who
will give 500 each. The sum of
$1,000 is badly needed right now
for enIarging the maternity
home and furnishing the second
floor of the Detention home.
There is no other maternity
home in Tulsa. This institution
and the Detention home furnish
a haven tor unfortunate girls,
helpless and penniless women,
who are about 20 become moth
ers. children without parents or
friends and others of this class.
If ten men will volunteer to con-
tribute 500 each. it will be used
to good advantage. The money
realized from tomorrow's efforts
will be applied to tho current ex-
penses of the society. Is there
anyone in the city who will call
the Humane society or The World
today and say they will be one
to give 800?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
Commercial Bodies All Over
America IndorSe Gcncr-
al Military Training.
DATE FURNISHED
BY A REFERENDUM
Stand for Building Program
Would Make L. S. Sec
ond to None.

WAsIIINGToN, May 25'-Ad-
w vancei preparcdne steps, in
cludinF universal military training. a
building program ,hat would restore
the nation II "eroui place among the
worlds naval Powers and an army
increase that would meet the recon-
mendations Of the general staff, have
been endorsed by Overwhelming ma
jorities in q referendum just com
pletcd among commercial orSanizd-
tions throughout ;he country holding
membership in the chamber of COM
mcrce of the United States.
The referendum which officials of
the chamber declared tonight had
furnished the first authoratVe index
to preparedness sentiment among
business men. brought out the largest
vote yet recorded in the series of can
vases made 10y the organization on
public questions. Member bodies in
AZ states and in ALASKA. the Philip
pines and Hawaii participated
big Majority.
on the broad question of general
preparedness $40 organizations voted
favorbly and only eight negatively.
The vote for universal military train
ing was SS9 to So. The navy increas-
es proposed in the query submitted
were indorsed 952 u 10 and the army
increases 9i6 to 81.
A proposal to create council OF
national defense to aid in developing
the army and navy along the lines
of a continuous policy and to act in
an advisory capacity with the presi-
dent and congress was indorsed. 9l2
to 4G. A correlative proposal Tor a
staff of industrial mobilization to aid
the defense council by insuring cf-
fective availability of the nations
economic resources was given g25 IA
vorable votes to AZ against it. Creation
of a general staff of the navy was
endorsed 946 to 10, while $50 votes
were recorded in favor of additional
officers of the regular army and an
officers reserve corps and only nine
against. By a vote of 935 to 20 the
members approved proposal for an
adequate munitions reserve.
Would Fix Prices.
Under another plan endorsed 92O
to 26. the purchase price of NUM-
tions in war time would be fixed by
a prearranged agreement between
and the government.
The referendum was based on the
of a special commit
tee. of which Bascom Little of Cleve-
land is chairman. In announcing the
result tonight officials of the chamber
said they would consider themselves
bound by it to work for a national
defense system framed along the lines
indicated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
DEATH WILL NDr STOp PROBE.
VIII Continue Investigation of Edu-
Gators Conduct

SptVldl " rue W uTtu.
OKLAHOMA CITY May 2j.-The
death by drOw ming in the Ada rt ser
voir of Roy Miller. son of Freeman
+. Miller. viii not dismiss the inVesti-
cation ordered Ey the beard of agri-
culture into actions 90 Freeman Mil
Ter in connection VIII reported con-
duct tf his son. while the latter was
Il resident of saltwater Some weeks
ago the son, ii was said. made re-
marks on the campus to which eX-
ceptions were takra. and the father
appeared in defense of his son. The
elder Miller was suspended. pending
Investigation. Late, the son and his
wife removed to Ada where he found
employment. lie was drowned Tues
day evening. while swimming in the
reservoir. in view uf his wife. The
body was afterwards recovered No
report has been made to the board
OF agriculture concerning the elder
Miller who was a ucr:ber of the fac
ulty of the \. & NJ. school.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
DERLIN. May "a. via London. May

QERLIN. May "a. via London. May
II 25.-(7:1g a. m. delayed). - A
wireless dispatch from the United
States giving the substance of Pres
ident Wilson's speech at Charlotte.
n. c.. in which he referred to the
possibility of American mediation in
the war. is given the place OF honor
in the morning papers. The after
noon editions return to the subject
and their comments. together with
the wide interest shown by the Ger
man public show how important this
news is regarded here.
Though not definitely stated, there
is little doubt that Germany is will
ing to consider tender of good Of
fices to inaugurate peace negotia-
tons The former attitude in the
highest quarters that America had
disdualif herself as a peace media
tor on account of shipments of NUM-
tions TO the allies has now changed.
II Pesident Wilson can hold out any
tangible possibilities that peace may
result through his mediation. Germany
will undoubtedly be willing to cOnsid-
er such suggestions as he may offer.
Must Play TO Allies.
The receptive attitude is naturally
subject to the condition that Germany
must not be jockeyed into "A position
of announcing her readiness to accept
President Wilson's good offices only
to find the allies later rejecting the
tender and asserting that Germany is
suing for peace. There is equally
little doubt that the great masses of
hOtspurs in the newspaper offices.
would willingly see America in the
role of peace intermediary. despite
the persisting bitterness over the
munitions questions.
Forget Old Grudgc.
AS matter of fact little is heard
nowadays either from the general
public or from the press on the sub
ject of American shipments Of arms.
The question seemed to have been sub
merged by other problems of exist
ence, which are of immediate import
ance.
President Wilson's declaration cam
not he said. however, to have made
a good impression in Germany as far
as the so-called "armor plate" news
papers like the Tages Zeitung and
Taglische Rundschau, are concerned.
Other Chauvnist organs take occas-
ion to remember President Wilson
with bitter and uncomplimentary
phrases and even "A moderate paper
like the Lokal AnZeiger, declared that
the president should first demonstrate
the impartialty of his neutrality by
making good his demands for respect
for American rights against England.
He would then have an excellent
change, says this paper. of succeeding
in his peace measure as far as Ger
many is concerned The rumors of
have affected the Berli.
stock market. war babies which
have been generally weak, dropped
lower still on reports that America
and other neutral countries were con-
a tender of their good Of
fices as peace mediators. At the same
time peace stocks" such as shipping
and colonial securities, are in strong
demand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
FEW SEAT CONTESTS
AT G.. o. P. MEETING
Coming Convention at Chicago Breaks
Record for Lack of Dispute
Over Places.

CHICAGO, May 25.-There will be
fewer delegates seats contested in the
Republican national convention which
meets in the coliseum June than in
any national convention Of the party
In twenty years. with the 9S5 dele
gates to the 1916 convention elected
with the exception of those from West
Virginia which will be chosen by di-
rect primary June 6. only SO contests
have been filed with Secretary Reyn-
ods of the Republican national com
mittee. Four years ago more than
half of the delegates seats were in
dispute and the national committee
held daily sessions for more than
three weeks hearing contests. When
the national committee meets June i
to dispose of this years contests it
will expect to complete its work in
three days.
Direct Primary Responsible.
"The adoption of the direct primary
in the elction of delegates to the ma
tional convention by a large number
Of states is responsible for the great
decrease in the number OF contests"
said Secretary Reynolds. This year
more than six hundred of the 9S5
delegates were chosen by the direct
primary record
secretary heynoIuS toudy lSSueu AL
official list of the contests filed which
include:
Louisiana: One delegate each from
districts /. 2, 8, 4. s, 6, 7, s. and -four
at large; total ~.
Mississippi: One delegate from the
Third district.
oklahoma: Two delegates each
from districts and 6; total four.
Texas One each from districts 6
and and two from district IA;
total four
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
All Agree.
BRANDEIS CASE Is POSTPONED.
Action Of Nomination Is Reserved by
Unanimous Consent in Senate.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-By unan-
imous consent action on the nomina-
ton of Louis ID. Brandeis 10 the su-
preme court was postponed by the
senate today at its executive session.
Senators opposed to confirmation de-
sired additional time in which to de-
terInine on their course.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
AGAIN WE SCORE.

The bank clearings Of Tulsa
for the week ending yesterday
afternoon exceeded by 1871 per
cent the increase of last week
over the corresponding period
OF last year and by 1914 per cent
for the present week over the
same week of 1915. The amount
cleared through the clearing
house during the week ending
yesterday at noon was $3.255,-
01O. The clearings for the cor
responding week of 1915 was
1,144.371. This last figure was
almost reached by the clearings
of one day of the past week,
Monday. when the clearings
amounted to $S45.000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
Long in Command.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, May 25.-
Captain John ID. Long of the Third
L. S. cavalry has been placed in COM
Ipand of the squadron of Texas cav
airy now encamped here with rank Of
majo Captain Long is the first Of
f.cer of the regular army to be given
permission by the war department to
accept a commission in the militia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
Close Naval Bill.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Demo-
cratic house leaders proposed today a
rule to close all debate on the naval
bill on June at p. III.
The bill probably will be called up
next Saturday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
Barrett for head.

NDIFIiI TO IHt W UTTU
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 25.-Ty-
biographical union No. 2S3 of Okla
homa City cast 1873 votes for W. w.
Barrett for president Of the Inter
national Typographical union. Hays.
for vice-presdent Sc votes; Merritt,
76 votes.
Delegates TO A. i. of L.: Hayes,
119. Morrison. ia. bennett "a. Nc
Cullough, 122. Stevenson. 81, and
Pittenger. As.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
Greece Stirred Up.

ATHENS, May 25.-(Via Paris May
25, 1920 y. m.)-Public opinion in
Greece has been greatly excited by the
news that Teuton submarines have
torpedoed the Greek steamships
Adamantios. Korais and AnastasioS
Coroneos. and the Greek ship Istros.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
House of Commons Unites
in Seeking Settlement of
Domestic Trouble.
MIR. ASQUITH SPEAKS
Announces Lloyd George
Has Undertaken Task of
Bringing Peace.

+ ONDON. May 25.-The house of
II commons has rarely seen a
demonstration of greater unity than
was displayed this afternoon when the
leaders of all factions flocked to the
standard of the prime minister in an
effort to achieve a lasting settlement
of the Irish question. This was the
more remarkable because heated and
acrimonious debate it had been pre-
dicted would follow Premier Asquith's s
expected statement regarding the sit
uation and the governments proposals
for a solution of the problem. Mr..
Asquith's speech took an unexpected
turn for instead of giving details he
made an earnest plea for the settle
ment of the Irish question by agree
ment among the contending parties in
Ireland and announced that David
Lloyd George had undertaken the
delicate task of bringing the hostile
factions together
The premier concluded with an ap-
peal that for a time all debate on the
question both in the house Of COM
mons and outside be suspended in view
of the adverse effect such argument
might have in difficult undertaking
facing the government.
All Agree.
John Redmond, the Nationalist
leader, acquiesced in the premier's
request, adding in a voice filled with
emotion his ardent desire for a solu-
tom of the difficulties of his country.
Mr.. Redmond was quickly followed
by his political arch enemy, Sir Ed
ward Carson, who rendered his sup
port to the proposition and by the In
dependent Irish leader, william
O'Brien. who did likewise The speeches
effectively obliterated party lines for
the moment and those members who
had come prepared to attack the gov
ernment fell in with the leaders and
the question was dropped.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
The First,

PEORIA. ,h.. Nay 25.-Richard
Lloyd. 80 found dead here today.
was q victim Of the heat. according
to the col Oner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
Germans Gain at Cumieries
While French Hold at
Every Other Point.
SEVERE AT HILL 304
Russians Repulse Germans
at Oliyka Station; Aus
trians Are Repulscd.

BERLIN. May 25.-tBy wire
less to Sayville.) 1.-The repulse OF
three counter attacks by the
French on the village Of Cumier-
les, to the west of the Meuse on
the Verdun front, was an
nouncod by the war office today.
The capture of additional
French trenches southwest and
south of Fort Douaumont and
the rccapture of the Haudre-
mont quarry by the Germans are
also reported.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
Teuton Newspapers Give
Place of Honor to Will
sons limitations.
WOULD ACCEPT u. S.
AS MEDIATOR ALSO
Bitterness Over Questions
Dies Out; Papers Still
Condemn Wilson.

a resolution requesting the
president. unless incompatible
with The public interest. to sug-
gcst to warning nations of
Europe that the United States
undertake mediation was intro
duced in the senate late today by
Senator Lewis of Illinois, to lie
on the table for disc ussion later
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
THF WEATHER

OKLAHOMA -- Friday unsettled,
ccnlinuel hi.h temperatures; Suidr'
day fair
TULSA May 25.--Temperaturc:
Maximum -. minimum 81. Friday
south winds and clear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-26
PROSPERITY TALK

Tulsa will have more graduates ncyt
week than ever before. SiNty-two ARE
scheduled for diplomas at the pub
lie high school 10 from Kendall acad.
emy aud IL from Kendall college.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
A CASE OF NEGLIGENCE.

An important part of the duties of
county commissioners is the intelli-
gent administration of the county
road and bridge affairs. This coun-
ty, unfortunately, has not always had
the bridge and road matters wisely
attended to, as witness the recent con-
crete bridge collapse at Independence,
where structure was paid for before
the county court had accepted it and
which became a wreck when the forms
were removed. Had wise precautions
been taken in constructing the bridge,
a thoroughly experienced man would
have been placed in constant super
vision during its erection and the
contractors would have been required
to furnish good and sufficient bond
for faithful execution of the work.
This was not done, however, and now
the court finds itself in the embaras-
ing position of fixing up" the bridge
by day labor. The commissioners say
il is the intention to hold the cost
of the work on it "as a charge
against said contractors. Whether
or not the contractors can be made
TO "dig up" for the cost of this re-
pair and reconstruction work will
probably remain for the courts to de-
eide, but the people of the county
feel that a repaired bridge will he on
" makeshift and that they have not
had proper returns for the $4,000 they
put into that structure. And the peo-
pie of the county certainly do not
feel like putting any more of their
money into il.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
A MAN IN DALLAS
+ T. + f. + + + + + + + + + + +

He's the sort of fellow you like to
call dad" He's "as common as
you be-" He's the sort of compan-
ion you'd want to take with you to
the woods. Somehow, it's hard to
say just why-but, you like him. You
smile when you see him numbering
down the street. You don't expect
him to have a crouch for he's never
troubled with mental Indigestion, You
don't hear him knocking. On the
other hand he's born booster. II
there is a movement on hand to help
Dallas or Polk county somewhere up
near where the vanguard marches
you'll find him. Somehow he has lots
of time, lots Of energy, lots of en-
thusiasm. lots of sacrifice in his sys-
TEN for his "neck o. the woods. " He
likes his home town. Someways it IS
just little better, q little brighter,
a little pleasanter than most other
places and it's worth while. Is he
wanted to serve on II committee; is
he needed to attend a meeting
doesn't matter where; is his automo.
bile of service; is he wanted to tell a
"lumberyack" story? He has new
er been known to refuse unless he
positively had to. And by the way,
he was "lumberjack k'f-perhaps
this explains why ne is democratic
and just wholesome, helping citi-
zen. This little sketch VIII not try
% enumerate even a fair representa-
ion OF the things lie has done for
Polk county. Here's to you, w V.
Fuller.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-10-20
RAILROADS ARE PRosPERING.

Reports made by various railroad
companies continue to show most
gratifying condition as regards their
earnings and profits. Without ex-
ception, so far as noted, these reports
indicate that the roads are in "a
highly prosperous condition, which is
in decided contrast to the lean years
through which the companies recently
have passed. Some of the roads frank
ly acknowledge that their earnings
and profits during recent months
have made new records-that they
are doing more business ard enjoying
more prosperity than ever before in
their history.
With the railroads present pros
perity, and especially If it continues
for any considerable time which
seems more than likely, the receiver
ships whi,h now east a cloud over a
large part of the eountry's rail lines
should soon be removed. With the
companies steadily increasing their
revenue, they should find il possible
to speedily get nd of embarrassing
Indebtedness, and to inaugurate new