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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
WILSON TO DISCUSS
PROHIBITION MATTER
President VIII Hold Conferences WIN
several Leaders of House
and Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Presl-
dent Wilson will discuss legislative
questions this week with several mem
bors of the senate and house. includ-
Ing Senator Sheppard. chief prohlbi-
tien advocate In the senate, where II
determined ci1Ntrt IA tS i've nude soon
to pass District OF Columbia prohi-
bition bill. There have been sugges-
tions that such "A measure might be
vetoed. but the president has given no
indication of his purpose.
Almost every night during the week
Mr.. Wilson will be busy with social
engagements.
AZ president Of the American Red
Cross. the president Will preside az
n session of the annual meeting oi
that organization here "Wednesday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
TO INCREASE PAY
OF u S. EMPLOYEES
Samuel Gompers Believes U.
S. Officials Need More
Money for Work.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-An or.
gani2ed effort directed by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor to induce
congress to grant wage and SALARY in
creascs to all employees of the United
States government from president
down to the humblest laborer was
planned at meeting here today pre-
sided over by Samuel Gompers. presl-
dent of the federation.
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting. attended by representatives,
Of all organizations of federal em-
ployes Of the federation. setting forth
that government salaries have not
Kept pace with the cost Of necessities
of life. and declaring that congress he
earnestly petitioned to grant increases
ranging from 10 to SO Ia per cent to
government employees, whether In or
out of the civil service
70 Name Committee.
Mr. Gompers was authorized to ap-
point committees TO urge the cause
before congress. The resolutions
agreed to a scale of increases which
Will be embodied in the proposed plan
The proposals follow
Employees receiving salaries OF less
than $1,000 per annum, on increase Of
SS l-3 per cent; provided that no en-
ployo shall receive compensation at
rate IF less than SO pev day III paid by
the day 500 per month II paid bv the
month, or Sl0S0 If paid bv the year.
Employees receiving salaries of $1,000
to 1900 per annum, an Increase OF
% per cent
Employees receiving salaries OF
81 500 to $4,000 per annum, an In
crease OF 20 per cent.
Employees receiving salaries OF
50 900 to $500 per annum, an in
crease OF Is per cent.
Employees receiving salaries OF
s., 500 or more, 10 per cent.
Should the plan be accepted by con-
sress without any reservation, the
president. cabinet officers and national
officers would be included In the class
to receive 10 per cent increase. The
labor committee. however. while
meaning to overlook no one. Will con-
fine their efforts chiefly to procuring
| increases in the lower paid grades.
The question Of increasing wages Is
already before tho house OF represen-
tatiyes In the legislative appropriation
| bill which Us to he taken up for cone
sideration this week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
HIGH LIVING COST QUIZ
GOES TO THE MIDDLE WEST
Coal Dealers In Manufacturing Cen
tcrs VIII Hold Center
of Stage,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Depart-
ment of Justice officials announced
today that chief activity In the gov
crnmont's nationwide investigation
into the high cost of living would
shift this week to the middle west.
especial attention being paid to the
activities of coat dcalors In Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo and other
cities.
United States Attorney Anderson,
directing the inquiry, expects To leave
tomorrow for Chicago, probably
stopping at Cleveland On route.
After analysis of figures obtained
from the department of agriculture
officials conducting the inquiry say
that one of the chief needs of the
country Is a more adequate method
of distributing foodstuffs. Indications
are that this phase Of the subject will
be placed before the president.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
TEXAS OUT FOR GOOD ROADS


SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 10.-The alb
solutc necessity of Texas creating d
state highway department before she
may hope 20 receive any portion of
the $4,000 600 appropriated by the
federal government for good roads.
was stressed bv ]. u. Fauntleroy. dis
trict engineer, who will supervise the
highway work to be carried on during
the next five years by the United
states office Of public roads In Texas,
Arkansas, oklahoma and Louisiana.
Texas portion of the federa' appro-
priation will be approximately Si,5l5,-
TrO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
MARSHALL, TEXAS, HAS FIRE
business Section of City Destroyed by
Early Morning Blaze.

MARSHALL, Texas, Dec. 10.-Fire
early this morning destroyed property
in tho business section of the city val
ued at $4,000, partly covered by in
surance. Among the buildings de-
stroycd was the armory, tho home of
the local national guardsmen now do
ing border duty. The loss TO the
guardsmen In personal effects and the
government in uniforms and other
property Is estimated at $500.
Among the heaviest losses are tho
Hayes Machinery company. 100000,
and the Henry Yokel blacksmith and
repair shop. VAlned at $l.OOO.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
LABOR HOLDS ENGLAND
IN HOLLOW OF ITS HAND
Parliament Members Says working
Class Can Turn Victory
Into Defeat.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-(s:52 p. ND
James Henry Thomas, member OF
parliament for Derby and the railway
mems leader, addressing the men to.
day, described Premier Asquith's iall
as a national disaster. He said IT was
brought about by press dictatorship
which would bring down David Lloyd
George unless taken in hand.
He declared: we must never lose
sight of the fact that we have reached
a stage in the world war when peace
would be a triumph for German mill
tarism. The present position Is such
that labor will win or lose the war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
AXES USED ON BAR FIXTURES
Furnishings Worth $4,000 Destroyed
in Seattle by ''Dry squad"

SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. 10.-Fix-
lures and furnishings valued at H0,-
600 in a so-called barroom and dining
room of the Hotel Cecil were de-
stroyed Saturday with axes by the
dry squad Of the Seattle police de-
partment for alleged violation Of the
prohibition law. John +. Savage. pro-
prietor CT the hotel, said no liquor had
been sold in the hotel since the proh!-
tition law became effective.
captain was taken prisoner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
ENTENTES ARE BEATEN,
SAYS BERLIN REPORT
Strong Countcr-Attack FAN Before
Teutonic Warfare Near
NionaStir

PERLTN. Dec. 1O.-The repulse Of
another heavy attack bv entente troops
north and east OF MonHstir Is an
nounced in today's army headquarters
statements on Macedonian front oper-
ations. which follows:
"North of Monastir and IN the bend
of the Ccrna. entente troops yesterday
launched another strong relieving at
tack. which failed German and Bul
garian troops sangulnarilY rcpulsed all
the attacks Of ,hc French and Ser
bans"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
Arrive In san Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 10
Alberto j. PAM. member Of the joint
Mexican American commission, ar
rived in San Antonio at 6:15 tonight
from Mexico.
Senior Pani would make no state
ment whatsoever as to the report cur
rent In certain quarters that General
Carranza had not as yet attached his
signatue to the protocol.
Altho no wires were sent from the
border at Laredo by Pani or any
member OF his party, their first act
on arriving here was to seek the tele-
graph office and send off several dis
patches The party left San Antonio
shortly before I o'clock for washing
ton. where the commission again will
confer on Thursday next.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
NAME COMMITTEE
ON XMAS GIVING
Various Organizations Repre-
sented at Charity Con-
ference Yesterday.
COOPERATION IS THE THEME
Poor Will Be Helped by Cen
tral Body, Representing
All People Of Tulsa.

The dispensation of Christmas char
ity In Tulsa This year VIII be accom-
plished on a cooperative and strictly
systematic basis At Well-a,tended
meeting in the Y. NJ G. \. gymnasium
yesterday afternoon representatives Of
various civic and religious organiza-
tions pledged themselves 10 CO.
operative plan Of charity and named
"A central executive committee that Will
have complete charge of this work.
The committee will begin outlining It's
plans today, and frequent meetings
Will be held 20 that end.
Contributions for the fund VIII pe
received by the other officers of the
committee. The World or the Humane
society, and due Acknowledgement oil
all gifts will he made thsu the columns
Of this paper, as has been done IN
past years. Card index files. contain
ing the names and addresses OF all
worthy persons. will be compiled. The
actual distribution will be done by au-
tomobilcs. IN charge of citizens who
Will donate their cars for that pur'
pose.
Executive Committee.
The officers of the committee. a!
elected yesterday, are as follows.
Chairman, Newton Il. Graham.
Vice-chairman. Miss Florence Hcald
Secretary. Clarence Il. Douglas.
Treasurer. Mrs. william Miller Ross
Mr.. Graham Is special representa-
tive of the Planters National bank
secretary of the free Tulsa county ran
and president OF the municipal par !
board lie is thoro'y acquainted will
Christmas charity work here and alN
equipped to handle such an importan
executive position. Miss lieald. Is Z
prominent Y. W. c. A worker and
humanitarian in the strctest applica
zion Of the term. Colonel Douglas l.
general secretary of the Chamber o
Commerce and will present the busi
ness interests of the city on the com
mittee. He will attend to much q
the detail work Of the committee. Mrs
Ross is prominent thru ner actlV.tle
as a mcmber Of the Council OF Womcl
and other organizations.
OtlIcr Members.
Among the other members OF IN
committee are Mrs. X. Il. Macarthur
representing the Humane society; I
II Fenstermachcr, rcpresenting the Y
NJ. c. A.: Glenn Condor, representa-
the Empty Stocking club: L. c. Mnr
raw. representing the Ministerial All
ance: LLOYD Stone. representing tn
high school Y. NJ c. A.; l.. u. Mcyer'
representing the Times and Democrat
and Mrs Nolentine. representing IN
Deaconoss hime.
Organizations that have been III
vited to name representatives on IN
committee are the Y. w. {. a., Tn
public schools. the salvation Army
Kendall college, Chamber of Com
merce, Rotary club. Lions club. Cit
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
DEMOCRATS HOLD
UP SENATE WORK
Owens Corrupt Practice Leg
islation Is Doomed for
the Sidetrack.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. - Both
branches of congress moved slowly
during the opening week of the short
session while legislation was being
whipped into shape, but they will get
dowr to actual work this week
The program IN the senate is some
what uncertain, dependent upon 4
meeting of the Democratic steering
committee tomorrow. While the in
terstate commerce committee is delib-
Grating on plans for eXpediting the
presidents railroad legislative pro
gram, three measures are ready Tor
Immediate consideration. They are
the District Of Columbia prohibition
bill. immigration bill and corrupt
practices measure.
Corrupt practice legislation, which
now is the unfinished business, proDa-
bly, will be displaced temporarily by
the immigration bill when the senate
meets tomorrow, inasmuch as Demo-
cratic leaders are considering reVis-
ing the former measure before press
ing II for final action.
Litcracy Test Up.
The immigration bill, with Its liter
acy test probably will pass the senate
without prolonged discussiah despite
the probability that 1t may meet an
other presidential veto.
Senate Democrats viii caucus
Wednesday to choose n successor 10
the late Senator Clark as president pro
tempore Senator Salisbury of Della
ware is the most active candidate for
the honor ond his friends say he has
enough votes pledged 10 assure his
elections The caucus also will con-
slider the legislative program.
Postpone Important Work.
Proposed railway and high cost OF
living legislation having been shelved
FOR tho present by the house, that
branch probably will do little except
routine work until after the Christina;
recess.
President Wilson's vocational educa-
t,on hill, the first administration
measure to be considered at the pres
ent session, will he called up tomorrow
and Chairman Hughes of the eJuca
tion committee hopes that II Will pas
before night The purpose of tht
measure is to help state schools teach
ing. and trades by meeting teachers
salaries in part and establishing
schools for the development or IN
structors in these branches. Little op
position is anticipated
Chairman Lever of the agriculture
committee hopes to get his cottoi
STANDARDIZATION hill up this week. too
This measure supported by the soli'
so,,th and many members from othe
sections, was not reached last session
but has an early place on the caieh
dar,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
WOULD CLOSE ALL SALOONS
Mcthodi,ts Go ON Record as Iayoring
Resolution.

DE RIDDER, La. Dec. 1O.-The
Gulf conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church In session here today
adopted resolution requesting the
state of Texas to remove all saloons
and resorts from the neighborhod OF
troops stationed along the border. The
conference also approved letters which
Will be forwarded TO Senators Brous-
sard and Ransdell Of Louisiana urging
them to support any legislation which
would maye Washington, ID. c.. dry
territory.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
Sink Much Ammunition.

BERLIN, Dec, IO.-IBy WireIess 20
Sayville, y. ID-Acording to report
from stockholm. says the overseas
News agency today. German suDma-
rines in the Arctic have during the
last few weeks sunk 16 ammunition
steamers bound for Russia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
deutschland Is Safe.

BERLIN. Dec. 1O.--(By wireless to
Sayville. 1.-The German commercial
submarine Deutschland, completing
Quick trip home from the Unitea
States, arrived at noon today off tho
mouth of the Weser,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
New orleans Fire.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10.-Fire
of undetermined origin which started
in a macaroni factory at Barracks and
chartres streets. in the French quar-
ter here, today destroyed six buildings
and damaged ten others, causing
loss estimated at $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
Sub Gets Another.

BERLIN, Dec. l0.-tNia London.
I:45 D. m)-The British steamer
Caledonia was sunk by a German sub.
marine on December I, after she had
tried to ram the under-sea boat, 1t
was officially announced today. Her
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
JUST TELEPHONE

In these days of the telephone
Il is not necessary for the per-
son wishing to place a Want Ad
In The World to walk or ride
to the office.
First. write out your Want
Ad. making II as complete and
concise as possible; then pick
UP your telephone receiver ana
call up The World Want Ad de-
partment. 5000. Read your Want
Ad to Miss Bell. have her repeat
Ii to make sure she has 1t right,
and then tell her how often you
want 1t run.
It's an easy matter and costs
but a few cents.
Remember, 6000 Is the num-
Der.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
CARRANzA FAILS
TC,sos T!!C,sos L%,sr %',,Ir HIS @. X.
NS
Returns Protocol to Washing
ton With Signature Miss
ing From Document.
MEANS MORE LONG WAITING
Member of Commission Is on
Way With Rejected Peace
Agreement.

LAREDO. Texas. Dec 10--Alberto
j. PAM, member of the Joint McXi-
can American commission which con-
sidered border problems at Atlantic
city, arrived here today and left at
noon for Washington, whore he cN-
poets TO arrive Wednesday afternoon.
He declined TO discuss the protocol
which he carried To Gen. Nenustiano
Carranza and would neither affirm
nor deny that Carranza had signed
the document
Senor Pani met newspaper men
here in cordial manner. but reply
ing to a direct question as to whether
or not the protocol had been signed,
said out of Difference to his colleagues
on the Joint commission he must OBJ
serve silence until he reached his des-
tination and conferred with them.
None OF the party sent kilograms from
Laredo. II had geen generally ex-
pectcd the Mexican commissioner
would telegraph report to othnr
members of the commission immedi-
ately he arrived in the United States.
Dislikcs Phrascology.
From private but apparently reli-
able information. however. it was
learned that the protocol had not been
signed by General CarranZa, out that
Senor PAM is carrying n reply from
CarranZa requesting few minor
changes In phraseology. II was said
the document as n whole met with
Carranza's approval and that. with
the changes desired having been
made. arrangements for his sigma
ture would be authorized by tele-
graph.
Senior Pani and his party of five
including two secretaries, reached
Nucvo Laredo shortly after II o'clock
They were met by American Consul
Alonzo B. Garrett. who accompanied
them to the American side in auto
mobiles. Senior Pants private car
"Hidalgo" was transferred to the
Texas side shortly afterward, attached
to n northbound train. and the party
left at IL o'clock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11

LONDON, Dec. 10.-(i:30 p. MI
Lloyd's shipping agency announced
that the Spanish steamer Bravo OF
1,g14 tons gross has been torpedoed.
The crew was landed,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS OPENS TODAY
Hundreds of Delegates Arrive In Nor
folk for Opening of Meet
ing

NORFOLK. Dec. 10.-ITundreds of
delegates were gathering here tonight
for the eighth annual convention of
the Southern Commercial congress,
which begins tomorrow and continues
thru Thursday. International recon-
struction-the official theme-will he
discussed 10y government and state Of
ficials. foreign diplomats. manufac-
turers. exporters and planters. Most
of the hundred or more speakers We're
expected to stress the part the United
Statos, and particularly the south,
must play in the rebuilding of Europe
and the rcarranging of the. world's
commerce when the war ends.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
MANY Are AIlIcd.

Organizations which have been
called to meet with the congress in
clude the House of Southern Govern
ors. the southern Cotton congress. the
Organization of southern Commercial
Secretaries, the women's auxiliary of
the Southern Commercial congress,
the National Association of Commerce
OF Agriculture, the American Com
mission On Agricultural Organization,
n conference on agricultural immigra-
ton and labor called by Secretary of
Labor Wilson. and conference on
commercial education in relation to
foreicn and domestic commerce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
ORDER FROM TURMOIL
TAKES PLACE AGAIN
Political Sea Of England Is
Smoothed; but Little Fight
ing Except in Rumania.

order has been brought out of the
political turmoil in Great Britain ny
the appointment by David LLOYD
George of a cabinet. Five men, In
cluding Mr.. Lloyd George. will COM
prise the war council. which Will have
full charge of the prosecution OF the
war. Earl Curzon of kedleston, Ar
thur Henderson. Lord Miner and An
drew Bonar-I.aw are the men inc
prime minister has chosen to aid hlnl
The other members OF the govern-
ment will have no part in the dircc.
ton OF the war.
Little fighting, except by the ar
tillery, Is in progress on any OF the
fronts except in Rumania. Here the
Teutonic allies. according to Berlln'
are still making progress against the
Rumanians in eastern Wallachla. re-
trograd asserts, however, that the Ru-
manans northeast of Bucharest. along
the road running from Ploecht to
Buzeu, have turned on the offensive
and driven the Austro-Germans PACK
westward To the north along the
PENNSYLVANIA -Rumanian frontier Pc
trograd reports progress Tor the Rus
sian troops and Berlin admits the
capture by the Russians OF Il helght
south of the Trotus valley.
Nav BLOCK ISuIitiniuhS.
A move by the Bulgarians which
may prove Il menace to the Ruma-
mans retreating eastward from the
bucharest region is reported by Ber-
lin. This is the crossing of the Dan
ube between Silistria and Tcherna-
voda. southeast and east OF Bucha-
rest. If 1t was made in large force,
seemingly an impeachment will be
placed in the way of the retirement
of the Rumanians and possibly some
of them may be caught between the
Austro- Germans moving east and the
Bulgarians driving north across thelf
| line of retreat. a.,
Semiofficial advices from Berlin
saw that the Rumanians have lost APP
proximately 10000 men made prls-
oner since Rumania's entry into inc
war and suffered casualties estimated
| at about 100000.
Aside from n German attack In the
Vosges region near Col Saint Marie
which was repulsed by the French
and the recapture by the Germans OF
n sap in Champagne which the French
had entered after its evacuation, only
bombardments and minor engage
ments have taken place along the line
in France and Helgium.
Allies Rcpulscd.
Berlin records the repulse by the
Teutonic allies of heavy attack by
the entente troops north and east OF
Monastir. Serbia. while Paris reports
the capture by the British south o'
Seres. Greece, of Turkish positions,
A violent bombardment Is in prog
ress east of Gorzia and on the Carsc
plateau of the Austro-ltalian theater
The fighting in the mountain regions
is being hampered by heavy snowfall
German submarines have accounted
for seven more steamers, three Brit
ish. three Norwegian and one Span
ish, Germany has admitted the sink
ing by a submarine of the 9,233-toi
British steamer Caledonia. The Gale
donia, II Is asserted, attempted to ran
the submarine, which was slightl'
damaged The Caledonia's command
err was captured by the Germans.
The German submarine Deutsch
land has arrived safely in German,
from New London Conn,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
PROSPERITY TALK

Prosperous days for local merchants
aro ahead Tomorrow 100000 In
cash viii be received by members Of
the local Christmas savings clubs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-11
THE WEATHER

Monday fair, colder;
cold wave in east portion: Tuesday
fair
TULSA, Dec. i0.--Maximum, 81;
minimum, 80; wind south and clear.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-28

NIIF ' Itl n, First publication, May 18th, 1916.