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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
NEW ORLEANS WANTS
FEDERAL FARM BANK
Hearings Are Being Held With Ref
crcHCc TO Selection of Twelve
Cities.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 30.-Argu-
meuts for the location of four of the
twelve federal farm loan banks in the
south, with one in New Orleans to
serve district comprising Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama, were pre-
sented by representatives of this city
at Il hearing here today before George
w. Norris, chairman, and Herbert
Quick and w. S. A. Smith. members
Of the federal board. VILLAS c. Du-
four and G. c. Gaspard were the prin-
cipal speakers for New Orleans They
also offered extended arguments 5or
the establishment Of four of the banks
in the south.
Tonight the members of the board
were guests of honor at Il prosperity
dinner"
Mr.. nufour late today received Il
telegram from Secretary of the Treas
ury McAGoo expressing regret that the
pressure of official matters prevented
his attending the hearing and ban
quet here. Mr.. Mc.Adoo also pointed
out the benefits to sDe derived by the
farmers and the people of the coun-
try generally from the federal farm
loan banks.
The members of the board planned
to depars on an early morning train
for Jackson, Miss, where a hearing
Will be held tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
Doctor Bailey Was Not
Only One to Hear Former
War Chief Air Feelings.
BACKSTAIR GOSSIP
NOT KEPT CLOSE
Breckinridge Says Unkind
Words About Men Who
Caught Him.

EITCUBJRG. Mass. oct 30 Scna-
L tor Henry Cabot Lodge in a carr
palgn speech here tonight read a let
ter from John Temple Lloyd Jcffries
of Boston. in which the writer stated
that Henry Breckenridge, former as
siatint secretary OF war, had several
times made to him remarks similar to
those attributed to him 10y IN. Charles
u. Bailey of Tufts college concerning
the alleged elimination by President
Wilson Of Il Weakening postscript from
the strict accountability. note to
Germany
a letter from Doctor Bailey regard
a conversation he had with Mr. Breck-
inridgc ON the subject was read by
senator Lodge at a public meeting
Saturday night and the senator in his
address tonight said hc presented the
letter from Mr.. Jeftrics as additional
Information. The letter follows IN
part.
Il assure you. sir, | deeply regret
being drawn into this affair, but |
cannot sit IDLY 10y and see you called
a liar when / know your statements
are true.
Brcckinridgc Talked Freely.
MY friend, Major Breckenridge.
H'NNiiI lllltS ilduc tH me Itllldlk"
similar to those reported 10y Profess.
sor BAILEY cannot swear to every
minute detail, for my memory is only
human but the general substance Of
your statement IL correct to my per-
sUndl knowledge.
AS have telcgraphcd To Major
Breckenridge to tell him of my pro-
posed action and as his remarks were
not secret and as Professor Bailey
has already involved the major. !
feel obliged to state that | know your
statement IL true"
THE writer OF this letter. Mr.. John
JeffricS." senator Lodge said, is
member OF very well known family
in Boston, gentleman of honor and
of the highest character and we'll
known to me personally. The ed
dencc that MIR. BrecKinridge made tho
statement attributed to him about the
postscript. ! therefore think cannot
be successfully controvertod and IL
Mr.. lircckinridgc made the statement
1t can be absolutely believed
"Mr. breckenridge has sent one or
two telcgrams IN Whicn he refers to
Doctor Bailey and myself in n very
angry manner which is not import
ant. but he characteriZes his own cOn-
Vcrsution which Dortor Bailey report
cd as 'backstairs gossip lie docs HIM
sell great injustice by this, because
he was member of the Wilson ad-
minlstration and a most excellent as
slstuut secretary Of war. He denies
that there was any threat Of resigna-
tion by Mr. Garrison or others. but he
entirely falls to deny the essential
point which was that the postscript
was written and that he and Nh Car
rison saw IT,
Garrison Is Shy
"Mr. Garrison said yesterday II.
Washington. i am not being inter-
viewed on any subject. | have no
statement OF any KIND to make SO
that he also refuses - deny the c.
istcnco of the postscript, which re
certainly would have done II 1t hal
been mere fabrication by Doctor
Bailey Doctor Bailey is gentleman
of the highest character. standing and
Veracity. | have no doubt that he
stated the conversation in substance
with absolute truth"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
AWAY FROM HOME
SUME WILL Vote
|klahomans Within State
Have Opportunity to De-
clare for Candidates.

L|OTERs who are out of their home
county tn election day next Tues
day may vote, providing they are
wijh.a the boundaries of Oklahoma.
Py the provisions of law enacted oy
the last legislature voting by mail is
permit ! in the state.
Ulon receiving the hap the voter
will vote for national ~. / state Of
ficers in the regular way. For county
officers he must cross out the names
of candidates in the county in which
he is voting and write in their place
the nases of the candidates in MS
homo county for whom he desires to
vote. The voting law makes II man
6atory upon election clerks to forward
the ballots cast in this way 10 the
counties in which they belong.
If the voter knows that he will be
In somo other county of tho state on
election day he should be informed
upon all of the candidates running in
his home cesnty Tho election off
oials are not expected to know who
is running for office in any county
but. their own.
The new law Is especially beneficial
the large number of oil men who rc-
St IN Tulsa II they find that their
business takes- them to Creek Noble
OkL4Ll,co. Muskosoo, Nowata, Carter
or other counties they will not lose
thoir suffr;sse and may also vote for
the candidatou at home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
GREEKS DISTURBED
OVER SHIP SINKING

ATHENS, oct. 29.-(7 p. M. via
London, oct. 30, 3:06 p. mD--The tor
pedcing of the Greek steamer Au-
gfeliki on Saturday near firaeus with
m0ry Greeks aboard. was carried out
without warning, it is stated here.
This oction is believed to indicate that
since the capture of ConstanZa, Ger
man submarines have obtained new
supply Of benzine enabling them to
resume operations in tho Meditcrran-
can.
Greek naval officers are particular-
~ bitter that the attack seems TO
have been made within Greek terri-
toiial waters only a few miles from
Salanis whore a formidable allied
fleet mas been stationed since Sep
tember /.
The loss Of life IS nov said to reach
two hundred though the full number
aboard the Angheliki is not known.
The submarine, II is further stated,
Warned ships cndeavoring to rescue
the Greeks to keep OFF.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
WOULD INTIMIDATE
NORTHERN VOTERS

COLUMBUS, Ohio. oct. 2O.-Frank
c. Daily special assistant Of the
United States attorney-Bcneral APP
pointed to investigate alleged "coloni-
cation OF prospective voters and other
election frauds IN Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. stated here today that certain
law violations had boen disclosed by
Information now in his hands.
DALEY issued warning 70 those
contemplating use Of fraudulent reg
istration and voting schemes"
The Investigators statement indi-
Gated that tho disclosures SO tar OBJ
tanned related to intimidation Of en-
ployos by employers.
at is reported that men in Ohio
have arranged to intmidatc their en-
ployes," said Mr.. Daley, INTO voting
according 10 their wishes Numerous
conspiracies Of this nature are re-
ported"
DALEY cites the penalties Of the law
relating to intimidation OF voters.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
INJURED BY WAGON
T. A. Golfer DIES
Tcamstcr Vas Crushed Beneath Load
oi Sand He Was lIiuiing
TO Tulsa.

After having been crushed beneath
the wheels Of loaded wagon OF sand
yesterday morning. r. a Golfer was
lcmt we'd to a local hospital where he
tied at 7;15 last night.
The accident took place at the cor
nei Of Fifteenth and Baltimore. Col
ter was driving the team which be-
came suddenly frightened and reared
throwing him forward between the
horses. The team started ana tho
wheels Of the wagon crushed the man,
breaking one arm and Doth legs
Golfer was a teamstcr and working
for himself He IS survived by a wifp
and daughter who live outside the
city limits toward the fairgrounds.
The body is resting at Stanley &
McCune's until tho funeral earrnngc-
MCnis have boon mGdo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
SHOULD TREAT THEM
LIKE GOOD BUYERS
American Financier Be
lieves Entente Allies Will
Continue to Buy of Us,

NEW YORK. oct. 30.-The neces-
sity OF the United States showing a
proper appreciation of the business re-
ceived in the way of war orders from
the entente allies rs the subject OF a
statement issued here today by Henry
p. Dawson If j. p. Morgan a Co. de
failing his Impressions OF the financial
and military situation that he found
on his recent trip to Great Britain and
France. He returned Yesterday on
the American line steamship Philadel-
phia after having assisted in the ar
raugcmcnt of the new 100000, 900
British loan.
at is perfectly clear that If we re-
gard Great Britain and France as de-
siraole customers and wish to continue
to sell them our products" the state
ment says In part, 1--WE must treat then
as producer usually treats a desir-
able customer, in which event ! am
confident We Will continue to supply
them largely not only dlring the war
but for the reconstruction period
which will follow.
Great britain and France have not
only carried on the war on the western
front, but have at the same time de-
velOped their own manufacturing re-
sources in a way which surpasses be-
lief, so that today they find them
selves well equipped ami in a position
to provide not only for themselves, but
in large degree to assist their allies
"In stating this | do not mean to
imply that there are not many things
they will require from us as they did
before the war and will after. ! do
mean that there arc very many sup
plies which they would rather pur-
chase from us than produce at home,
reserVing the resources required for
such production for other purposes to
their better advantage. The point is
that today their position is one Of in
dependence compared with that Of
two We, rS goO''
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
MAY TAKE INITIAL
OFF OF NEW DIME
Treasury Department. Believes That II
Is n Form of Advertising
for Artist.

WASHINGTON, oct, So.-Treesury
officials arc considering whether the
initials OF the designer OF the new
dime, put IN circulation to-day for the
f!ist time. shall be eliminated and
coinage suspended temporarily as was
done In the case of the original cent
piece On the face of the dime tho
initials Of the artist, a. Weinman. ap-
r ear prominently in monogram. No
law governs he question, but the
treasury department ordered the let
ters off under its ruling hat no ad-
Vertisement shall appear upon any
coin.
The new dimes were in demand at
the treasury department -oday. but
applicants received only dollars
worth each. In all s1S0.000 in the
new coins have been ininted
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
HOLDS NO HOPE FOR
CHEAPER GAS RATES
Kansas Cities VIII Have to
Pay More, Is Opinion
of Witness.

KANSAS CITY, oct 3O.-No hope
was given by Victor Hays. president
of the Kansas Natural Gas company,
Of bringing gas into the two Kansas
Cities Tor less than 35 cents "A thou
sand cubic feet, in testimony at the
hearing before Judge Wilbur Booth In
today.
I'VE cannot furnish the ne e7ded gas
without laying additional pipe lines.
he declared, and this will nocessi-
tate a higher rate"
Depreciation of the Kansas Natural
property at the rate of $500, 600 year
was being offset by purchase of new
wells in oklahoma, he testified
John NJ. Landon, receiver, Will be
called to testify tomorrow, 1t was de-
CLared.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
but the Report Is Made by
MeXicans Paid by Car
rama, President.
PEACE CONFERENCE
IS NO NEARER END
Mexican Diplomats Say
Country Is Returning
to Old Status.

A TLANTIC CITY. n. j., oct. 30
4 N Normal social and industrial coh-
ditions throughout Mexico are RAPIDLY
being restored, according to a formal
statement by General Carranza's rep
resetnatives today to the American
members of the Mexican Ameican
joint commission in session here. n
summary OF improVeents was present
ed in reply to fOral request by the
Americans to the MeXicans to give
their reasons for believing that the
CarranEa government is growing in
strength.
Another communication placed be-
fore the Americans by the MeXicaL
commissioners from u telegram from
Gen. CandidO Aguilar, Mexican min
lister OF foreign affairs, denying Mex
ico City was to he evacuated and IN
sistng that undue importance had
been given reports that Villa forces
had defeated 4 small detachment" OF
General DUMAS army in skirml5h
near Chihuahua The telegram added
there were sufficient goVernment
troops ut Chihuahua to overcome any
Villa force.
The Joint commission met today
without Luis Cabrera, head of the
Mexican commissi oners, who had rot
yet returned from New York No
reference was made at the conference
to the statemnt issud at Washington
and credited to Mr.. Cabrera in which
American government officials were
criticized for alleged laXity in the en-
forccmont OF neutrality laws So far
as the commissioners are concerned
the incident WAS closed when Mr.. Cd
brera rcpudiated the statement. Sec
retary Lane said the state depart ment
had not communicated with hin. on
the subject.
Conference Dragging.
Equal Official disregard of inter
views credited to General CarranZa
and members of his cabinet was dis
played, although the published ex-
tracts were read by the Americans
with apparent interest.
That the conference will be con-
tinued here later than the end of the
week appeared impro bable today. The
Joint commission, it is believed, wlli
adjourn Friday until after the national
election, then rCcOnVene at Washing
ten.
Following is the statement issued
by the joint commission concerning
the Improvement in conditions in
Mexico:
"The American commission, in the
course of its proceedings TO-DAY
called upon the members of the MeXi-
can commission for their reasons for
believing that the CarranZa govern
ment is growing in strength. Their
answer touched large variety of in
ternal matters. They said that out
RACES against the church had totally
ceased as the government had grown
in power and that more than 80 per
cent of the clergy were in their regu-
lar churches carrying on their holy
offices
Hold Election.
"In every city in Mexico municipal
elections have recently been held so
that today all Mexican municipalities
are under their own elected mayors
and municipal council. In each of
the states a fcde, al judicial system has
been established and federal judges
have been created and in some states
five times as many such schools are
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
Wilson Wants Details.

President Wilson at Long Beach,
when Informed today Of the sinking
of the British steamship Marina by
a submarine with tho probable loss
Of American lives, Immediately direct
ed that he be supplied with all details
as they come to the state department
at Washington. The president would
mako no statement pending receipt Of
full details
The preliminary reports received
here. Indicated that some uncertainty
existed as to wehther ne Marina at
tempted to escape and whether she
was under charter TO the British gov
ernment.
Augustus Thomas. playwright,
took dinner with the president today.
Thomas spoke at a Democratic rally
here tonight. Mr.. Wilson did not at
tend the meeting as he had planned
earlier
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
DECLARES WAR WILL
PRODUCE BIG TYPE
Frank Itanly Declares United States
Must Prepare for a Fleece
Battle.

PHILADELPHIA, oct 30.-Tr d.
rect opposition to beliefs recently eX.
pressed by President Wilson. T. Frank
Monly, Prohibition presidential clpdi-
didate, told Pennsylv1nidns today that
the men who survive tho European
war will give the United states sharp
competition in the business world.
only the best will survive he said ana
to meet this competition America
should become sober.
Hanly aroused applause in several
cities with his arguments for equal
suffrage.
Ira Landrith, vice. presidential can
dldatc, said 81 want America so clean
that / can look Russia in tho face
and | can't 10 that rs long as Pennsyl-
vania is wet"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
Arredondo Will Brand as
False All Reports That
Carranza Is Failing.
MAY KILL VILLA, TOO
Has Been Authorized bv
First Chief to Make De-
NAL Of All "Scares."

N1AstiINGToN, oct. 20. - Elisoo
w Arredondo, Mexican amtassa-
dcr-designatc, arranged To-Day TO sec
Secretary Lansing tomorrow to re-
Iudiate the statement attributed to
Luis Cabrera assailing the admins
trauon of American neutrality and
immigration laws. The ambassador
POSTPONED the call today because of
Illness
Mr. Arredondo also will take up
with Secrtory Lansing published crit
icisms of the American admnistra-
u9h.s dealings with Mexico, att"ibut-
ed to Generals Carranza, Obrcgon,
Gonzales and other high officials of
the de facto government. 1t has been
stated at the embassy that Mr.. Are
dondo has been instructed to deny
authenticity of the alleged quotations.
The embassy made public today a
copy of the manifesto issued in Mex
leo City, October 25 and bea ing the
signature of Obregon, Gonzales. Ben
Jamin Hill and Eduardo Hay, placing
the name of General Carranza in nom
ination for tho presidency OF Mexico
and setting forth reasons for urging
his election.
Backing Carranza.
I'm voicing the candidacy OF Mr.
CarrGnza," the manifesto saws. I've
fail to find in favor of any other man
the arguments we have for his sup
port arguments involving
tho future of the country It's future
peace and It's security to organize, for
tify itself and attain Its prosperity
Now is the time for all good revclu.
tionaites to show once more the in
destructble solidity that binds us.
The unbridled Personal ambitions
of the leaders OF the past revolutions
have given room 70 the general be-
lief that we are unredeemahlo In this
way and Incapable to control our
Passions and establish harmony
around our own government We
should now demonstrate. perhaps. for
the first time and for future example,
that the time has come for u modifi.
cation Of the above despicable tudg-
ment that there are now revolution
aries who do not aspire to power and
who will not rise in arms on account
of spite"
Reviews the situation.
The manifesto rehearses the situa-
ton CT the country after SIX years Of
war Justified in fact by great popu-
lar necessities though not less pain
full ard exhaustng," and urges oil
elements In Mexico to work toward
peace and economic Development II
points out that the sgners conside,
the election of Csrranzl the most et-
ficacious means to this end in order
that constitutional order may be re-
stored as the basis for the gigantic
work OF reconstruction. which we
should labor for without regard TO the
UNEXPECTED attentions and monetary
problems confronting a provisional
regime"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
Cnminr for NIuniiinna

DOUGLAS, Ariz. Oct. 20.-Col
Rosario Garcia. d bandit who has
eiuGed pursuit of the Carranza sol
diers In Sonora three years, IS en-
roure to the Arizona border for the
avOwed purpose OF getting amnlLni-
tion and other supplies. according to
arrivals hore today. He is said to be
tray cling through the mountains of
eastern Sonora toward cajon Bonita.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
South of the Somme the
French Are Unable to
Withstand Counters.
TEUTONS GO ONWARD
West Of Hustonyty Rus
slams Defeated With
Heavy Losses.

IN vigorous counter-attack.
L launched with huge electives, the
Germans facing the French south Of
the Sommc river In France have re
captured part of their former trenches
north OF La Maisunctte and in the
region Of Biaches. In addition Als
Frenchmcn were made prisoners by
the Germans. To the north OF the
river however, both the French and
the British succeeded In advancing
their lines-thc British between Les
Bocufs and Morval and the French
northwest of Sally -Sulliscl In the
latter ougagemcnt sixty Germans We're
captured
While in the Dobrudja region of
Rumania the Teutonic allies are keep
Ing up their advance. on the Transyl-
Vania front the Rumaniaus still arc
fighting hard in the prahoVa valley
and the Jiul valley, where fresh gains
have been made by them. In the
RothCnthurm pass region Perrin rec
ords new success for the Austro-
Germans, but admits that southwest
of the S2urduk pass the ltumanians
have forced the Austro- German col
umns to fall back.
Russians Failed.
N massed formation the Russiars
IN Nolhyn.l to the west of Hustonyty,
again cndedvorcd to break the Tcu-
tonic line. only again TO be debated
with heavy casualties. according To
Berlin. Another Russian attack east
of SZelZOV also was rcpulscd by the
Germans.
Heavy fighting still is going on at
the bend Of the Cerna river in Serbia,
the French and Serbians being m
gagged there with the Germans and
Bulgarians. Berlin reports that all
the attacks by the entente forces in
this district thus far have failed. On
the Doiran front the British have
raidod 4 German Bulgarian position,
infliCting considerable casualties on
the occupants of the trenches.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
Caught In Poison Gas.

CHICAGO, OCT 30.-5eVcn mon
working on platform eiEh,y Feet
above ground at n local iron plant
we've overcome by coal gas fumes to-
day when sudden veerng OF tho
wind cnvelopod them III the thick
smoke coming from IN iron plant
Five Of the men were revived after
being lowered TO the ground ana Two
still were unconscious late tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-31
CATCH VILLAS MEN
ON SANTA ANA RANCH
Eour Arc Being Held by Mexican
Authorities; May Face Fir-
ing Squad.

FL. PAsO, Oct. 3O.--Four more villa
bandits. including Rosario Garcia, a
colonel In Villas command. were cap
turcd on the Santa Ana ranch. 90
miles southeast Of Casas Grandes.
Saturday by Carranza soldiers and
cowboys on the ranch. message re-
celved hore today said. 1t Is probable
the four mon VIII be executed. the
m ossage added.