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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27

A QUESTION or DIVIDENDS.

The pending negotiations between
the railroad heads and the four broth
erhoods which have threatened to
strike seems to have simmercd down
20 question of who is going to pay
the bill The railroad mon claim
they cannot meet the increased cost Of
maintaining an eight hour day with
out an increase of rates in proper
tion. The president has suggested to
them that a higher freight rate would
solve the problem, which OF course
means that the Contcnding employees
will get the terms they ask for. but
the public must pay the bill The great
ambition of the railway manager is
to keep the dividends intact, for with
out that their stocks would be a drug
on the market 1t Is not that they
believe so much in the righteousness
Of arbitration. hut they are looking
after the dividends The claim of the
railway men is that the employees de-
mands are not so much n matter or
the hours OF labor as they are boost
for wages. for all are agreed on the
wisdom of the eight-hour principle,
and hold that 1t means an addition
Of hundred millions to the cost Of
operation This argument has been
frequently invoked in the past when
ever any scheme for the hetterment
OF their employees was proposed, and,
-, -. "A t.I
themselves without precipitating gen.
eral railroad bankruptcy. yet the same
cry is raised again, When an air
brake law was proposed. when the
safety coupler was urged, and when
electric headlights became inevitable,
in each case these same financiers
could see nothing but bankruptcy
ahead Those who care 70 20 into the
history OF the adoption Of practically
every safety device on modern rail
roads will find that they were uni
versally opposed by the officials and
that the same line OF arguments was
used against the use OF every such
appliance as IN now being urged
against the eight-hour day. II the
railway magnates expected to earn the
sym pathy Of the public for their side
of the controversy they have blum
dcrcd in thus evadng the main issue
hv false pretcnsc " LOYALTY TO the
principle OF arbitration. when dcvcl-
opmcnts show very plainly all they
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
MEXICANS FLEEING
FROM TYPHUS GERMS
Also Asking That Quarantine he
Placed on District to Pro-
tcct Them.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Aug. &c
Reports reaching General Funston
that Mcxicans are crossing the border
from the smallpox and typhus in
rcctcd sections of Mexico and asking
that quarantine be put on. have
been referred to the state depart
mept. These reports refer to the
danger to troops in camp along the
border beirg exposed to these refu-
gees from the state of Zacatecas and
other sections in southern-central
NJ xiCo whore typhus and smallpox
are reported to be epidemic Refu-
gees are coming north to the border
by 'hc hundreds to escape mainly, 1t
is said, from starvation and il is
feared they may carry the diseases
into :he United States. The military
authorities. it was announced to-
night. have no way of putting up the
bars ogairst immigration and the at
tcntion of the Texas and federal
health boards have been directed to
the warnings contained in the re-
ports.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
A SECRET DISCLOSED.

The unintendcd hut fortunate dis
closure OF General Funston's en-
phatic recommendation that Perish
ing's command be withdrawn from
Mexico has revealed another import
ant phase OF the Mexican situation
which the administration sought to
suppress Since April Pcrshing's s
command has been kept in iexico,
in danger OF attack, not permitted TO
advance. without reinforccmeuts, to
the injury Of its health and morale.
because President Wilson could not
make up his mind either to continue
the pursuit of Vira or to withdraw.
In the effort TO shift responsibility
for any military mishap which might
occur, the president and secretary Of
war have persistently avoided asking
the military authorities for their opin-
ion, hut they have inadvertently asked
General Funston for his views on the
coming conference without any re-
gard as to how offensive his words
might be to the president. this blunt
soldier came back with a flat-foOted
recommendation that the troops be
withdrawn The generals opinion
was suppressed as '1r as possible. hut
II leaked out anyway. The punitive
expedition, II will be remembered, was
brilliantly led and came near cap
turing villa. until the Carrau2o forces
at Parral troacherously attacked the
American troops, killing and wound
Ing several In panic, the admins
tration ordered the pursuit abandoned
and adopted a "watchful waiting
policy instead. So with all the dan
ger and expense. the Pcrshing trooI
has been neither permitted to ad-
vance nor retreat. except that gradu-
ally his position was changed from
five hundred miles below the border
to eco, a move which SO inflamcd th'
McNicans that thoy again attacked
the Americans, this time at Carrizal
According To the word OF Carranza''
own Representatives this attack wa'
authorized by the first chief himself
Again the administration became
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
JEALOUS HOUSE
PRUNES SALARIES
Cuts Pay of Commissioners
Getting More Than
Congressman.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The the.
ory that no government official could
be worth more than senator or n
member of the house has won con-
verts at both ends of the capitol and
blds fair to continue until the salaries
OF the interstate commerce commits
sioners have been pruned.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia an
earnest believer in this theory. an
nounced today that he would fight not
only against giving larger salaries
than $1,000 to members of commits
sions proposed by pending bills. but
was IN favor of 'uning salaries of
members of existing commissions.
among those affected, il this trend
is TO predomlnate, are memb of the
interstate commerce commission. the
FEDERAL trade commission, the federal
reserve board and the farm loan
board, which is to administer the new
rural credits legislation.
Ihe first step in the fight, which
mas developed with amazing rapil.ty,
was IN the house, after the ways and
means committee had repor'ed the
new revenue bill. The salaries of the
tariff commissioners were fixed in
that bill at $4,000 a year. In op-
posing such sigh salaries, Perl Decker
or Missouri made the first public dec
iarauon that no one could be worth
more than representative In con-
gress. which the house applauded
gleefllly. The "ote to reduce the sal
aries was overwhelming.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
Building mt Bristoyv.

BRISTOW. Okla, Aug. 2'.-Since
the building season opened in Bristow
there have been 35 residences COM
pleted and there are at least a half
do2er more under way. There have
also been two business houses COM
pleted and third will be commenced
next week-an old frame building now
on the site is being razed for that pur-
pose. The building will be located on
North Main beside the Star theater
and will be two-story brick to be
used for a restaurant and rooming
house. ]. T. Davis will be the owner
and will also run the restaurant and
rooming house.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
UNDERGROUND MAIL
SYSTEM REVEALED
Say Attaches Of Steamer
Line Sent Mail to Ger
many by Passage.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Charged
with smuggling into the country
jewels valued at $4,000, Fred Uffel-
man, leading baggage agent Of the
Norwegian American steamship line,
and Hans Edward Thompson, an en-
pioye Of the company. were arrligued
before United States Commissioner
Houghton here today. Department
Of justice agents are investigating an
additional charge that the men have
been the principals in an under
ground" system of mail communica-
ton between this country and Ger
many. In court no mention was
made of the second charge.
The hearing at request of the pris-
oners' counsel was postponed two
weeks. The men were committed to
the Tombs in default Of $500 bail
each.
According to testimony large guam
titles of mail were safely dispatched
through the underground" route
from the local branch Of the Deuts-
che bank of Berlin to Copenhagen
and thence to Germany. Mail from
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
IEpPFIINS 200 FEET LONG |
British Baron Tells of Monster Bal !
looms Germans Are Building.

LONDON. Aug. 26.--In speech at
Bury. St Edmonds. last night Baron
Montague of Bcaulieu, former vice.
chairman Cf the Joint naval and mill
:ary board. told of new monster su-
-T"prelins which Germany Is
building.
"N have obtained details OF the
super-Zeppclins which Germany Is
now building" said Baron Montague.
Tho principal features OF the craft
are capacity OF two million cubic
feet. a length OF seven hundred feet,
beam OF eighty feet. maximum
speed of rs miles an hour and a
To dius Of action OF three thousand
miles The engines, six or seven of
them, have total of $4,000 horse
lower.
The airships can carry load of
Doinhs OF five tons They are able to
ascend 1900 feet. They are armed
with machine guns at bow and stern
anc on top of the envelope. They
carry crew of SIS men.
These particulars show how large
ly the Germans are replying on Zep-
pelins a. means of harassins uS
Two OF .hese new craft already hav.
been com,lcted and four will be
available In October"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
PRAISES SOLDIERS
FOR GOOD CONDUCT
Official Orders Given Out
After Storm on Border,
Worth Saving.

Fritz Blumenthal, who is writing
interesting letters from san Benito,
Texas, regarding the oklahoma ma .
tioual guards daily ire, has with a
great deal Of enthusiasm sent the fol-
lowing copies Of official orders which.
he proclaiIns, should please relatives
and friends Of the guardsmen:
Headquarters Brownsville District,
brownsville, TcNas.-General order
No. 20.
First-The district commander de-
s,res to congratulate the command
on the fine spirit shown by officers
and men during the hurricane which
ragged on August IS.
Second-ln this hurricane, during
which the wind attained in some
places velocity of IS miles an hour,
the commands were preserved in
tact. there being no struggling or dis
order, the troons remaining strictly
Jnder tho control OF their superior
officers and preserving the integrity
of their regiments and brigades.
Third - The hardships incurred
during the day and curing the night
were borne with the utmost cheerful
ncss. with no complaints, thus dem
onstratlIg a soldierly and martial
spirit
Fourth-Fhis order will be read at
retreat to each organization.
BY command of General Parker: +.
Il. Mccoy. captain Third cavalry,
chief of staff Official: j. d. Evans
lieutenant colonel, adjutant-general,
district ad jutant
Immediately after the general or
icr was received the following regi-
mental order was posted:
Headquarters first Oklahoma In
fantry, Avg. 10, 16.-Memorandum
To all Unit commanders: Pursuant tC
Memo No. 80. dated Hdqrs La. S
d. Okla. Prov. Brigade, August 10
in consideration Of the excellent con-
1uct of the enlisted personnel Of this
regiment, on and after today 25 pei
cent of each organization may be al.
low cd out on pass signed by company
or organization commander.
by order of Colonel Hoffman
Tobin, captain and adjutant.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
HOLD WILTSHIRE ON
CHARGES OF GIRL
Bond OF $1,000 Made by Man Who Is
Alleged to Be Guilty of
Statutory Offcnse.

Following a search, which lasted
three three days, Ida Martin, the Is
year-old girl who was reported to
have disappeared from her home in
Tulsa last Monday, was found in q
rooming house on East Second street
Thursday morning, and Thursday
night l.. II. Welshire was arrested on
a warrant charging statutory offense
He was arraigned in the court of II.
B. Schaeffer, justice of the peace, yes
terday morning and pleaded not
guilty, bond in the sum of 81 900 being
arranged for his appearance in the
court next Wednesday when his pre-
liminary trial will be held.
According to the information given
out by the officers making the arrest,
the girl was induced to go to a room
ing house with Welshire Tuesday
night after they became acquainted
at the carnival.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
GIVE MN CREDIT.

There Is SO much TO he said In crit
icism lust now Of the man who is
seckinr reelection TO the presidency
Of the United States that it seems odd
to uausc and commend him for
good oct His wisdom i'm vctoinr tho
army hill is conceded cvcrvwhcrc and
in doing So he manifested n courage
thot deserves high commoudation. II
IS pleasure TO find something this
administration has done that can hc
frankly praised. and everyone who is
informed OF the facte and has no per
sorol interest i'm tho dispute between
Grn0rol wood ana tho retired Gen
cral Airsworth appreciates that this
is good veto. Although It was re-
rrottahle 10 take up the time OF CON
Fress by returning the bin for rccti-
fcotion. vet such n course was made
necessary by tho attempt ~ the Dem
ocratic chairman Of tho military com
m''tee. Congressman Hav. TO DESTROY
military discipline in order to enable
n friend to vent his spleen The clause
~ NI'''l Nllt IifNiNfUl uldut bNJfN-
tion relieved retired officers from LA
hiiitv to service and from military
discipline. II was frankly intended
90 enable General Ainsworth to pub
lish a book in which he made vi
cious attack upon General Wood. but
which present military regulations
would not permit him TO publish.
Whatever may be the merits OF the
dispute between these two soldiers. II
was setting a bad precedent TO pass
law on purpose to give one OF them
chance to get revenge upon an Of
ficer who stands very high in the esti-
nation of the American people II
has been suggested in palliation OF
Mr.. Hays part in this dirty deal that
perhaps he felt In congenial company
in this administration and supposed
that anything goes" The Virginia
statesman, in company with many OF
his compeers. is blissfully unconscious
Of any high or noble motives playing
any part in legislation and cannot be
expected TO put fair play and honesty
above the payment OF a grudge. Mr..
Wilson has another great opportunity
TO earn the praise and gratitude Of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
City News in Brief.

MRS. LEE PROWN. who has been
spending the past few weeks in Ark
ansas In hopes OF benefiting her
health, will return Monday. She is
greatly improved, according to Mr.
Brown.
MARRIAGE LICENSES were is
sued yesterday to ". NJ Benight, Tul-
sa, and Marie Stevenson Of Tulsa;
Theodore Googe, Tulsa and Ethel
Vcndudy OF Tulsa. Sam Logan, West
Tulsa, and Alpho Newton OF West
Tulsa.
THE TULSA BRANCH of the J. W.
JcrNus Music company of Kansas
City, under the guidance of A. j.
Cripc, the iOcQl manager, is visor-
ously cooperating with the main
store at Kansas City and the IL other
branch stores in a midsummer sale.
the thirtv-eiRhth sale Of its kind
since ,hc Kansas City store has been
established
=
CHARLES CUSICK AND family
Who recently moved from Tulsa to
Blackwell. Okla, where they made
u cir home, have moved to Arkansas
CITY. kan, where they viii mike
Their future home. MIR Cusick is act
ing as field superintendent for II. r.
Jones oil operator, who is operating
south and west of Arkansas city. The
CuSiti family resided in Tulsa for
several years until few weeks ago
within the past few weeks several
oil men from Tulsa have moved 70
Arkqnsas city, where they are in
terested in the oil business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27

panic-stricken and Pershing was Sc
cretly ordered to retire to Colonia
Duhlan. $50 miles below the border.
AS every military man knows, al
though few dare say it, Pershing has
been kept there for no reason what
ever except that Mr.. Wilson was un-
able to make up his mind, and be-
cause he feared the weight OF popu-
lar criticism If he seemed to yield to-
much to Carranza at the same time
that he was anxious to keep up the
pleasant fiction that he had kept
us out OF war"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27

Germany was received in the same
way
Existence of the contraband mail
system was confirmed at the hearing
by Hugo Schmidt. representative OF
the Deutsche bank here. He added
that Uffelman had acted as special
mail messenger and that he had paid
him one hundred dollars for his
services.
The alleged conspirators are said
to number a dozen. The arrest of
six others, one woman, is expected
soon.
Government age ITS declare that
besides breaking the customs and
mail laws the band violated neu-
trality regulations by obtaining false
passports
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
WILL. CROW OVER THE
PREPAREDNESS BILLS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ~
President Wilson decided today
to sirn the army and navy ap-
propriation bills at the same
time with a formal ceremony
marking completion of the ad-
ministration's preparedness pro-
gram for this session of con-
gress. The bills may be
signed tomorrow, though it is
probable they will wait until
next week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
TrOOps Get o. o.

e M p o RIA RY FIELD HEAD
QUARTERS AMERICAN PUNITIVE
EXPEDITION, Mex. Aug. 90 At the
mouth Of the beautiful San Joaquin
canyon, Gen. John J. pershing be-
tween rainstorms today reviewed the
American troops stationed az san
Joaquin. Inspection followed the re.
view. The general and his stan lei,
early this afternoon for Ell Vale anu
San Buena Ventura. Rising stIeims.
It was feared, might delay the Jour-
ney.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
DEoIsChLAND SAFE AT ROME
U-Boat Pulls Into Own Port Amid
Widest Demonstrations,

BERLIN. Aug. 2' -(5:20 p. m. J.
Via London, 1850 p. m.)---The Ger
man submarine mer C h a n IN a n
Deutschland, which reached the We
ser Wednesday from the United
States arrived at Bremen. her home
port, at noon today. A wild dsmon-
stration greeted the vessel and her
crew. Many visitors and government
officials have arrived at Bremen for
the reception to be rendered captain
koenig and his crew.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
koenig Gets Glory

BREMEN. Aug. 2s.-(Via Lon
don )--Nearly 100000 marks has
been contributed by number of
wealthy men OF this city for presen-
tauon TO captain koenis OF the SUBJ
marine Deutschland and his crew
book is being written by Captain
Eoenig describing his voyage to the
United States and return.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
Annual InspccfiOn.

CHICAGO. Aug. 26.-Investigators
working under direction Of Chief Rev.
enue Agent Dan J. Chaplin are making
their annual inspection Of transactions
Of the mem bers Of the board of trade
1T is our regular investigation to
determine the amount of revenue
these dealers should pay the govern
TO do with recent conditions of the
market"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
ArbitrtiOn Here.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 26.-
Offlcials of the Chattanooga Railway &
Light Co. and reports OF union con-
ductors and motormen, who went on
strike several days ago, tonight agreed
to submit to arbitration such Of their
differences as could not be adjusted
at conference to be held between a
committee representing the men and
company officials.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
Wo,past Gets Licking

NEW YORK. Aug 26-Fmnkie
Callahan outfought Ad Wolgast to-
night in every round OF ten-round
bout In Brooklyn. Callahan forced
the fighting all the way. Wolgast
frequently clinched and covered up
lie was nearly knocked out in the
ninth round when Callahan landed a
right swing on the jaw.
Wolgast weighed 1873 1-2 pounds
and Callahan 1c2 Ia
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
Rusincss Is Ruslncss.

Eugene was q very mischievous hit
tie boy and his mothers patience was
worn to the limit. She had spoken
very nicely TO him several times
without effect. Finally she said:
"You are a perfect little heather? ?"
do you mean it?' demanded Eu-
gene.
Indeed. l do" said the mother.
Then. mother" said the boy. why
can't / keep that 10 cents a week you
gimme for the Sunday school col
lection? | guess I'm as hard up as
any of the rest Of 'em."-New York
Sun.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27

people n he can successfully engineer
the present railroad irruption. At
last reports he was inclined to leave
a loopholc so somebody else would
have to bear the blame of possible
failure. but here's hoping he comes
out Of it with honor to himself and
great good to the nation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
HAVE 463 NEW Old WELLS
reports on California Fields Indicate
Great Activity There.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2s.-State
mining bureau reports issued today
state that 463 new oil wells have been
started in California since the first of
the year. indicating more activity in
Oil development work than at any
time during the past three OF four
years
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-27
LAD PLAYS SOLDIER
AND SHOOTS MOTHER
points Gun Directly at Her and Pulls
Trigger; She Dies In
Hospital.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 26.-
James Lane. aged years. playing
so dier this afternoon. pointed a 22-
caliber rifle at his mother. Mrs. Jessie
Lane. and shot her in the forehead.
She died shortly afterward at a hos
pitt.
The sun., 1916-12-23

the face Of the operate world, for
whereas there had been only a single
colOrature soprano during the past
score Of years to bring distinction to
the distaff side Of the operate art In
Italy, there have recently come into
public notice several italian artists OF
distinction. Not only here has the In
fiuence of the modern Italian school
Of singers made its impression. but In
other American cities there is already
high praise for the young Italians
who have suddenly come out Of their
country to bring fame to their native
art abroad.
1t Is characteristic Of Operatic his
tory that just as there seems little or
no possibility of n brilliant light ap-
pearing on the horizon there is sud-
denly supply from some unexpected
source for the existing demand. But
II Is one OF the peculiarities Of musi-
cal history that the great women sing
ers who are so rare to-day should
have come out Of Italy, which had
produced but one or two In a score Of
preceding years.
The sun., 1916-12-23

authority. The actual Increase In
population between two enumeratiOns
may be accepted as the basis for estl-
mating, or the percentage Of increase
may appeal rs more Interesting. The
estimates for January 1, 1919, might
as well be made to-day as those for
January 1, 1917, and they would be
precisely as accurate and valuable as
II they were delayee until month
before their seasonable application.
Indeed, the estimates for every half
year, or quarter. or month, or week,
might be made when the count is COM
pleted and included in the decennial
publications Of the bureau.
The census has grown to be
mighty and expensive thing. 1t
scarcely gets one count completed be-
fore 1t begins another. We are not
sure that the work Of 1910 Is yet
done. A great deal Of the matter the
enumerators, general and SPECIAL.
gather Is useless. But none Of the
tables that have a foundation in fact
Is so ridiculous as the periodical "es-
timates" Of this and that which are
conferred on the nation to present to
1t some shadow Of an excuse for
maintaining permanently what should
be temporary bureau Of the Federal
Government.