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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
Further Gains Reported; Ger,
mans Admit Loss of BeZOn-
vauX to Assailant.
TEUT0NS WINNING IN EAST
Won Mackensen, Driving Thru
Eastern Wallachia, Cap
lures l,500 Rumanians.

The French are continuing their
great offensive IN the Meuse sector Of
the Nerdun front and have made fun
ther gains. The British also nave
made progress and succeeded ln sat
uidAN nights engagements In rdiding
enemy trenches ncaI Ransar and
southwest Of NNtschictc, gainiu. I
foothold in both cases. The German
war office admits the loss 10 the
French of the Village of Hc2onynuX
ana wood west of that place. but
asserts that the French thrust further
TO the northWard lrolSc down before
me German fire on a height north of
l'cIonNduN
Ihe new French lines at Nauchcrau-
NlIe and l'ezonvauX and in the Cham
uicltc farm region have been heavily
hombarded by the German guns North
of the NnCre river. in the Sommc src-
tor, :hc British dctachments at
tempted to enter German trenches.
but were ropulsed
Germans Gain in East
The Teutonic armies under Field
Marshal Won Mackonsen in eastern
Wallachia have crossed the Buzcau
and lower Calmotuu rivers. ana in
addition 10 taking Ilio prisoners.
captured great Quantities Of railroad
rolling stock with iHnumcriblc vo-
hiclos of other kinds The pursuit of
the Russian and Rumtnian tropus IN
DohrudiI continues and the Teutunic
forces now are close 10 the forest dis
trict i'm the north where II Is expected
the Russo ltumanian armies VIII offet
a stiff resistance. Pctrograd admits
the capture bV the Germans and Bul-
g1rians of the village of Testmclc in
Dobrudi1.
desperate encounters marked the
lighting in NolhNnih, where the forces
Of Prince Leopold are declared by the
Berlin war Office to have stormcd
Russi1n positions on a frcut of six
hundred wards north of the railroad
between KOvel ana I.utsk, Capturine
five officers. three hundred men and
several machine guns and mine throw
ors. \ thrust by the Russians near
lllukSt VAS repulsed This result was
accomplished only after three deSper-
ate attacks, according to Pctrogrid,
At BaNonct's Point.
Southwest of Naleptutna. i'm the
wooded Carpathians the Russians
after repelling an attack by large Ger.
man forces at the point Of a bayonet,
captured height.
More active artillery bombardment
marked the fighting in the Austro-
Italian theater. These and patrol en-
fragments are the onlv events an
nounced from this sector.
The government of SChlesWig, Prus.
sia. has declared civil consCriDtiou Of
schoolboVs, according to "A dispatch
from Copenhagen. The boys will be
used for railroad and similar work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
Empty Stocking Club

Three days remain IL which to COM
plcte this fund.
Thousands OF Tulsar who can umpl,
afford to give small sum to assist ~
this work have not yet contributed
II viii be impossible To see all of them
personally They are on their honor
SO TO speak
The central committee. In charge of
the distribution here this wear. viii
meet this afternoon at I o'clock at the
Chamber Of Commerce to perfect final
plans for completing the fund and
purchasing the pftH Of clothing food
and toys that are to be pluccd in
every worthy home in the city next
Saturday afternoon.
The candy. fruit, clothing and arti-
Giles of this kind that have been do
mated ana viii be donated win amount
TO the total value Of about S5O0 This
will leave $1,000 in cash to raise.
Slightly more than $3.50 must yet ho
secured and that within the next day
or two
II IS hoped that busy. prosperous
Tulsans VIII pause long enough today
or tomorrow in the midst of their
business ard shopping worries 20 think
Of the thousand poor people who must
be taken care Of. All YOU have to do
Is send in whatever amount YOU feel
you can afford. There are plenty Of
volunteers to see that 1t is used fol
the right purpose
Yesterday, being SUNDAY, lone
subscription came In. out today should
see the biggest influN OF money and
checks that has We: come In on sin
Sic day since the campaign was
opened.
The status of the fund follows:
Previously reported $GGO.70
Noman's club .......... 1000
Total to Instrumentation
Yet to be raised Decentralization. 80
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
CATERPILLAR TRAIN SUCCESS


SAN ANTONIO. Doe 17.-General
Funston is well pleased with the tests
being made of the caterpillar tractor
train and 1t is understood his report
viii mean the purchase of several ad-
diuoudl trains OF the type now il op-
GRAFTON. The final test of the train
which consists of tractor and four
trailers, all equipped with caterpilry
tread, the trailers with a total car =
ing capacity of one hundred tons. Is
being made in the Big Bend district
II has started on the SiNtythree mile
lap from Maria to Preside over
route impassablo for other vehicles
with a load of freight that army Of
ncers I'm charge OF the experiment
say viii prove the value of these trac-
tore for such service The trailcrs
are loaded with twenty tons of um-
ber four tons of horseshocS, five tons
OF oats and other supplies Since the
tractor train experiments began sew
cral weeks ago over rough country
covering several hundred miles many
improvements have been made by tho
army thru the recommendations OF
Major j H. Madden of the quarter-
master department. the expert, in
charge OF the test
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
Secretary OF War Baker Officially
Condemns the Lewis Machine Gun

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Of-
ficial condemnation of the Lewis
machine gun, extensively pur-
chased for the British and Can
adian armies, is expressed in a
formal statement issued tonight
by Secretary Baker assuming fun
responsibility for the action of
the war department with respect
to the much discussed weapon
and directing that controversy
among army officers concerning
this gun cease.
This statement shows that the
nspector-general was instructed
to investigate the whole question
of the gun, named after its inven-
tor. when the controversy
reached the stage where open let
ters from high ranking army Of
ficers were published. A board
of officers had already agreed
with previous boards that the gun
was not suitable for extensive
. purchase for the army.
The Inspector generals con
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
QUIET WEEK FOR
S0L0NS, OUTLOOK
Little Business of Importance
Up to Congress in Few
Days Before Yuletide.
INSIST ON CHRISTMAS "OFF"
Speaker Clark Fails in Fight
for Elimination of the
Usual Rest Period.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I7.-Wuh a
holiday recess planned To begin next
saturday and extend until January ..
congressional leaders do not hope to
accomplish ANYTHING before ad dlourn
ment except the passage of few np-
preparation bills In the house and pos
sibly the disposition Of the Sheppard
prohibition bill for the District OF
COLUMBIA in the senate
Consideration of railroad LEGISLATION
and corrupt practice election measures
already having been deferred until
next month. there is little to enliVen
tho legislative branch, and members
already are planning their Christmas
vacation despite the effort made 10y
Speaker Clarke and others carly III
the session To do away with the usual
cn-day recess.
Dr, Measure Up.
Prohibition for the District or
Columbia will lie before the senate
again tomorrow wi:a ..;.:s;;i alSn,s
providing for a referendum, and SEN
ator Smoot's substitute. which woulu
not only bar manufacture and sale of
liquors for beverage purposes. but also
prohibit importation OF liqour for per
sunal use.
Democratic Leader Kitchen will di-
rect his efforts in the house this week
TO obtaining passage Of the third ap
preparation measure before the Christ
mas recess.
The Nolan 81 a day minimum wage
for all federal employees will be Of
iered as IN amendment Proposed
amendments seeking general raises foI
government clerks also will he offered
I'm large numbers.
Consideration of the diplomatic and
consular Appropriation bill may begin
If the district measure is passed before
Friday.
Suffrage Up Soon.
The judiciary committees faVora bic
report on the Webb nation wide prohi-
bition measure probably will he sub
mitted At the end of this week bY Rep
resentative Carlm OF Virginia, mem-
Der of the committee who recently be-
came converted to the dry cause. The
federal suffrage amendment rcsolu-
tion. reported without recommends
ton, has been received by the house.
and a ruling probably will be asked
on IL early i'm January also,
The house ways and means COM
mittee is working hard In m en-
deavor to find funds To finance tho
government mex year. and ii has its
hands fun. Chairman Ki,chin says
he is at his wits end to discover new
sources of revenue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
PRICE OF EGGS GOES DOWN
Boycott in Kansas City Causes Spccu-
latOrs TO Cut Rate.

KANSAS CITY, Dec 17.-Eresh
eggs have dropped in brice from i3 to
% cents and storage eggs from 81 to
~ cents since the beginning of the
egg refrain here week ago accord
ing to a. +. Carder, secretary OF the
Kansas CITY Restaurant Mems associo-
tlon.
The spectators In eggs are BEGIN
ming to feel the effects of the refrain"
MIR. Carder said tonight and rs re-
suit the prices are falling off"
II is the plan of the Restaurant
Mems association to continue the fight
and they will also broaden their field
officers announced Within a few
DAYS members OF the association pan
10 go to Topeka. Kan, and -. Joseph.
Mo. and talk to the civic organizations
on proposed "refralns' In those cities
according to Mr.. Carder.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
'L0ND0N FOG CAUSES
SHIPPING ACCIDENTS
Three Collisions in Thames
River; One Steamer Goes
Ashore After Crash.

LONDON. Dee. 17-9:l9 p. M
Numerous shipping accidents are re-
ported owing To Saturdays heavy foe.
The Grow of the English and Welsh
ground hehtship have been landed ana
report thaf the lightship WAS sunk in
collision with the steamer Welshman.
The Norwegian steamer AnnaVore
CollidCd with the Belgian relief
steamer Gghtstroom lying al anchor
IN the Thames The Aunavore went
aground iu sinking condition The
stern of the NIghtstroom was dam
aged
The steamer ROYAL Transport coli
lided i'm Barry roads with au uuidenti.
fled vessel and was compelled 10 dry
dock
The steamer Norah Elmsne was
toWed INTO Portsmouth harbor after
"a collision with the steamer ChloriS.
Tho tug Mnrcno from Hueuus Ares
stranded off Chichester harbor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
YEGGS LOOST CHICAGO STORE
Takes Them Four Hours To Crack
safe: Get Away With $1,000.

CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Five safe
blowers entered State street store
before daylight today, chloroformed
two watchmen. blew the safe and es-
capped with $1,000. They worked four
hours before getting the booty to-
gether and left long after daylight
having bound the watchmen to chairs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
ROADS MUST NOT
TRY TO INTERFERE
Author of Adamson Law De.
clares Congress Won't Agree
to Repeal Proposal.
WE May HAVE TO SPANK 'EM
Employees and Men Due for
CaIl-Down If They Get
Funny Says Adams,

NSli lNGTON, Dec. 17.-Rcports
lhat railroad and brotherhood honds
lH peace conferences have planned IN
propose the repeal Of the Adamson
law and the substitution of a worl,irr
aEi'olhcnt OF their own making for =,
''u'N' aroused Representatives. Adam.
son aulh"r OF the law. To declare hat
,puHi' 'NH would spank both sides to
'"c controversy If necessary"
Mr. Ndamson. who Is the house
representative of President Wilson i'm
ANYWAY legislation matters, is willing
I" cooperate IN any plan cmployes
ana employers may evolve for the in
l'ipreiaton of his law, as applied to
w"rklnE conditions, but will vigor-
"lSlN oppose repeal of It, as he thinks
NllI the majortics of both houses
Want Repeal Law.
ohSicss VIII not agree to any re-
peal of the Adamson law" he s,id
tonight THE measure was passed In
good iaith and it is a constitutinnni
enactment regulating hours of labor
anu not wages. Let the roads ana
'hvlr men settle their wage disputes.
nope that the negotiations be.
tween the railroads and their em-
ployes VIII result in an agrnement
Whlch will not make further legisla-
U"n necessary, but congress Will see
that the public gets fair deal. If
II becomes necessary To spank both
S,dcS' wen spank them, tho / hope
mat won't be necessary"
Likes Arbitration More.
representative Adamson looks upon
tHt efforts OF the railroads and
bIolherhoods heads to get together
"ptimistlcally, however. lie says the
result of the presidential election
made the employers more eager for
peace than they We're last fail ana thai
the growing belief that the president
stands for compulsory arbitration
llW' mas put the brotherhood leaders
H. a conciliatory frame of mind.
Belief Is current. in congressional
circles that the foremost feature of
ilnal agreement will be INTERPRETATION
OF the Adamson law so satisfactory
To both sides that the suits to test
the acts constitutionality now before
the supreme court may be Withdrawn
Repeal of the law, 1t is thot, hardly
Will be suggested.
Probe Threatened Strikes.
campaign for the Investigation of
threatened strikes also is expected 10
result from the deliberations.
The conferences are proceeding, all
parties To them maintained, without
,hc oiIl'lal promise OF administration
leaders that action on the presidents
railway legislation program will h.
held up pending an agreement.
Mr.. Adamson will make an attem pt
IN the house tomorrow to get undu.-
nous consent for action on his resolI,-
tion designated to provide for "A con-
tinuance of the life of the Newllnds
committee investigating all phases of
the transportation problem until jan
uary |, 1918. This may provoke a
storm of argument as friends OF the
state regulation of railroads are cX-
pected to oppose the resolution .igor-
ously. Assurance of the presidents
desire to have the resolution adopted
Is expected to he sufficient to carry
it thru the house.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
VIII Consider Disarmament to
End Horrors, Says Frank
furter Zeitung.
WANT A STRAIGHT ANSWER
.entral Powers Hope to Sc
cure Definite Reply After
Offer Is Considered.
POSSIBLE TERMS.

AMSI ERDAM via London,
Dec 1.-THE Nossische Ieitung
says that territorial rearrange-
ment based upon the idea OF the
independence of Rumania Is no
longer to be considered. THIS
statement. which is based upon
information from well informed
circles, is followed by declara-
ton that Russia will receive Mol
davia as an equivalent for a con-
siderable territorial sacrifice
which is to he demanded of her.
Poland, the article adds, is to
lie made into an independent
kingdom. Courland Is to become
German federal state Lithuania
is to be incorporated in Prussia
Dobrudi in is to be returned to
Bulgaria and Wallachia is to be
divided between Austria-Eun-
gary and Bulgaria.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
POLICE PROBLEM UP
TO CITYS FATHERS
Retailers Committee in Ex-
ecutive Session .Plans to
Make Demands Thursday.

The real developments in the much
tangled police in Tulsa are expected
to occur in the meeting Of the mayor
and the board Of city commissioners
tuesday morning. according to q
inemher of the Retail Merchants as
soclation committee, recently appoint
ed TO make an investigation and sur
Ney OF the department
we are going to demand a new
head for the police department" de
clared one of the officials of the as
S"clatlon Yesterday. I'VE, as the as
sociation members representing the
business men and merchants of Tulsa.
believe that the time has arrived for
the installation Of a system and rec.
ognized head In the police depart
inent"
Merchants Demand Protection.
1T may be that this committee will
not make a number of recommends %
tons as to the proper men for 1ddi-
tion TO- the police department. But
the merchants Of Tulsa want protec-
ton; they want a police department
capable of giving this protection and
they want men on the department that
can give the protection"
IT was announced that Police Com
missioner Funk has agreed to follow.
as closely as possible. the recommen-
dations of the committee appointed
by the special committee from the Re-
tail Merchants association. This com
nittcc, with the recommendations q
has 20 make. is expected to hold a
conference with the commissioner be
fore the meeting Tuesday.
Meeting l. secret.
\ meeting of this committee WIS
held Yesterday at 10 O'Clock in the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms. but IT
was an executive meeting, and only
matters directly concerning the plans
for the REORGANIZATION OF the depar'-
mcnt were discussed. These plans
VIII he presented to Commissioner
Funk. il was declared. either today or
Tuesday morning hefore the meeting
of the commissioners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
KENDALL FUTURE
IN THE BALANCE
Bond Election Next Thursday
Means Everything to Ad-
jacent Village.

The question Of whether the village
OF Kendall. adjoining Tulsa ON the
east. is to remain town without pro-
lection To life OF property. or blossom
ont INTO community with every i'm
| pruvcmcnt found today IN the city OF
Tulsa, with beautiful homes streets
! parks ana modern CouVcuicnCcs. is the
momentous question that Is TO be dc
cidcd 10y the residents OF the place
LeXt Thursday.
Thursday is the date set in Kendall
for the widely discussed bond cleo
ton. The residents and property
owners of the college town viii go To
the polls and vote either yes" or
mo- on bond issues for the construc-
ton of watcrworks system, a fire
station fully equipped and a sanitary
sewer system and the purchase of Il
site Tor a beautiful park.
Got II Good Start.
Kendall began to grow when Ken
dali college was located out there on
the hill. II was one OF the most
beaui ful spots in oklahoma, being on
commanding hill, overlooking all of
Tulsa II grew rapidly for a while
but in recent years the expansion has
not been so noticeable. People in
search of sites for costly homes liked
the location but did not want to live
where there were no sewers or water
works system or fire protection, all of
which advantages We're offered by
numerous additions close to the city
Now Kendall college is on the
verge of great progressive era. Pro-
viding the improvement bonds are ap-
proved Thursday thousands of dol
lars Will be spent in erecting new
buildings at the college. II will he
made one of the beauty spots of this
section. one man gave $4,000 the
other day for "A new gymnasium, ON
the condition that the bonds are voted.
The old gymnasium. burned down "A
few weeks since. Man was powerless
to save It, as there was no fire depart
ment and no water mains. No one
knows at what moment conflagra-
ton Will break out that will wipe out
many homes in the vicinity Of the col
lege.
No sewers Means Typhoid.
Dr. 5. De Iell IIawley. city superiY-
tcndcnt of health, cites the records t.
show that fully S5 per cent Of the
cases of typhoid fever originate in sec
tions whore there are no sanitary
sewers. \ few nights ago he told the
residents OF Kendall, in mass meeting
assembled, that they owed it 10 their
children aud themselves to protect
their lives by voting yes" on the bond
issues. Women of Kendall are inter-
Cstcd ia securing park site. for
which the sum of $l5.00O is provided
I'm the issues 10 be voted upon. There
is pretty park site near the college
that can be bought for reasonable
figure. " the bonds are voted work
win start Immediately on the various
improvements and II will be matter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
WARN SHIPPERS OF RAIDER
German Scaiightcr Thot Noycring in
Atlantic Waters Now.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Anothor
warning to shipping of the entente
allies to he on guard against Ger
man raider on this side Of the Atlantic
was sent out tonight by a British
cruiser off Sandy Hook. The wireless
message was largely a repetition Of
the one flashed a week ago and con-
tanned no new Information as TO the
character or location of the supposed
raider. II was considered in marine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-18
SPANISH STEAMER
SINKS; 40 DROWNED
Survivors Bring Story to New
York; Goodbye" Last Mes
sage From Wireless.

NEW YORK. Dec. l7.-Eleyen sur
vivOrs Of the Spanish steamship PioiX
wrecked in a storm and sunk several
hundred miles off the Canary islands
Oh December S, arrived here today on
the steamship Buenos Aires. E'even
others we're reported to have been
saved by French transport. Forty
Of the crew, including the captain.
were drowned. Nine Of the men on
the Buenos Aires were picked up from
an improvised raft and two OF them
from ladder.
Had it not been for two small electric
flashlights, ii was said. the men
brought here also probably would have
been drowned. The BJenos Aires,
which had responded TO an :. O. S call
frcm the pioiX, failed in an effort to
attach a line to the sinking ship. oW-
ing to the heavy sed. She was COM
PEELED to draw away for her own
safety.
LifcbOats Smashed.
All the lifeboats On the PioiX. 1t was
said. had been smashed in attempts
to launch them. Night overlook them.
the survivors said, as they We're bat
Ting hopelessly in the raging sea.
ubnl lldSHlHS from tne SuIldtN
of the sea attracted attention on board
the Buenos Aires. A boat was low
cred and TWO of the survivors were
picked up from Il ships ladder, with
which they had leaped into the wlter.
Soon afterward a similar light was oh.
served and nine others were picked up
from an umproVised lile raft.
\ Final "Good-Byc."
A wireless messag ge-the last from
the PioiX-receivcd by the operator on
the Buenos Aires later in the night,
announced that the snip was sinking
rapidly. The message closed with a
good bye" The Beunos Aires re-
NAMED in the vicinity until daylight.
but no trace was seen of the vessel.
The pioiX was bound from Galveston
and NoV Orleans for Spain with =
cargo of cotton and staVes. Her first
wireless call for aid said she had
sprung leak and that a terrific
northwest gale was raging.
The spanish consul general here, u
was said tonight, will obtain return
passage to Spain for the survivors
brought here.