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Minneapolis tidende. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1895-1935, 1916-07-20
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Jore1aar Nebirttelien al en- &om'
misi1un til 8ilrsselie af 3piitig'
beoerne mellem 2anoene.

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bprb fra an1erifanlfe og Weritanerne
angaaenoe De 9pnoelier, iom bio
fsrte 8rpnleangrebene og Stcalfe.
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eller gln1basiabsr 5letcber bill bliue
Weble1nner al benne Aomnislion
beller life 1ogen anoen tilbSreuoe
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bill bolbe fine Wsoer etIteos oeo
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nerlnere Splbsninger ON aonferen-
len mellem llbenrigsminiiter 2an.
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blibe offertliggjort Wanoag.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Harris Spills the Beans Again

Jim Mctipw he does not
app of
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circulated
in H.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
PEACE ADVOCATE A
VISITOR IN TULSA
Washington Man Touring West 10
stir Up Patriotic
Sentiment

Edgar Il. $. Embrey. "A member of
the National Press club at Washing
ton, ID. c., was visitor in Tulsa yes
terday. He conferred with local news
paper editors regarding "A plan to
comb all of the peace organizations
and religious bodies In compact
body to fight for the supremacy of
the United States and keep this coun-
try out of war.
There are too many separate peace
organizations" said Mr.. Embrey,
"and individually they will never get
anywhere. What ! hope to see is an
amalgamation of all these interests.
with the Y. NJ. c. A.. the boy scouts
and kindred bodies, with a view 20
making concerted effort to bring
about permanent and lasting peace in
our nation. The big thing we should
work for is to establish the safety of
American commerce on the high
seas.
Mr.. Embrey. who is in close touch
with national political affairs. be-
lieves that Theodore T.. Burton OF
Ohio will be the Republican candi-
date for the presidency.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
But Chop Suey
Still Remains
in Safety Zone

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Capture
of two rebel strongholds by Chinese
government troops within the last four
days with heavy losses resulting to
the rebels, was reported to the Chi
nese legation here today in official
dispatches from Pehing The lega-
ton made this announcement:
"The troops under General Lung
Chen kuang, garrison commissioner
of Kwang 81, have taken Po Yai, the
most important strategic point on the
border of Yunan. .Po Yai fell after
General Lungs troops had captured
Yui Hsi forts and by climbing up a
dangerous precipice from behind the
mountain, taken the rebels by sur
prise. Several thousand rebels were
killed With the fall of Po Yai. Cen
eral Lungs forces will be able to ad-
vance rapidly towards the capitol of
Yunnan.
Sui Chow. another important
place in the southwest of Szechuan
has likewise fallen into the hands of
the government troops who took the
entire prefecture Of Sui. More than a
thousand rebels were killed.
THE government troops in Human
have had similar success in the
suppression OF the disturbance. More
than four hundred rebels were
killed."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
War Sends Food
Prices to the Sky

WASHINGTON. March 7.-Enor-
nous increases in food prices In Euro
pean capitals, particularly those OF
the Teutouic allies are shown in "A
comparative statement completed to-
day by the department of labor'S bu-
reau of labor statistics. All food is
cheaper in the allied countries than
In Germany and Austria, but there
have been sharp rises in prices also
in England and France.
Vienna has suffered most of all.
Meat which sold a year ago at 20
cents pound, is selling now for ~
cents. In Berlin beef rose from ,
cents to 80 cents. Bacon is selling at
"a cents, twice as much as year ago.
Lard has doubled in price. Eggs at
so cents a dozen are twice as high
as a year ago
Prices in Great Britain are given as
~ per cent more than a year ago.
The rise in France has been about 23
per cent. In italy prices have gone
upward very slowly for the last l 2
months. Meats alone showed an APP
precia BILE increase.
Prices in The Netherlands, the only
neutral European county shown, have
risen steadily within the year but not
so rapidly as In the belliserent couu-
tries.
Food on the whole costs 3 per cent
more 10 the United States than a
year ago, the bureau estimates
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Sends Message to McAdoo
Asking That His Brother
BE Promoted.
SCORCHED IN ANSWER
"You Can Act as You
Please at National Con-
vention,' Secretary Says.

NIASHINGTON, March 7.-Secre-
w tary McAdoo tonight made pub
lie IA telegram from State Senator
James I. Green of Massachusetts,. re-
lating to promotion for Mr.. Green's
brother in the Boston custom house,
and his reply. The telegram from
Mr.. Green to the secretary read as
follows:
"As secretary Of the treasury you
have full power to create mediately
deputy surveyorship in Boston just
abolished and promote my brother, or
you can increase his salary to six
dollars per day. which is perfectly
satisfactory. My conduct as a dele
gate to the national convention will
be governed by the treatment accord
ed him. Wire at my expense"
In his reply Mr.. McAdoo said:
"Do YOU realize that your telegram
of the fifth instant places you in a
very awkard position? You practic-
ally ask me to bribe you to govern
your conduct as a delegate to the ma
tional convention by giving your
brother a position as deputy surveyor
of Boston. which has been abolished
because II is unnecessary. or to in
crease his salary to six dollars per
day. Your offence is serious one
and deserves to be treated with the
Continued on Page Two)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Must BE Cnloadcd and Re
moved Promptly if Relief
Is Afforded.
MUST ACT AT ONCE
Commerce Commission Ad-
journs Without Taking
Definite Action.

"ASHINGTON, March AFTER
w two days discussion of freight
congestion at the eastern termi-
nails Of trunk line railroads ard
o. car shortage in the west, the in
formal conference called by the inter-
state commerce commission OF repre-
scntatiVes of the carriers. shippers
ana receivers OF freight adjourned TO-
night without agreeing on action to
relieve the situation.
As "A consequence Of the discussion
IL is probable many of the affected
reads Will lay definite proposals be-
fore the commission for increasing
the demurrage and storage charges
at terminals ana reducing the time
allowed receivers of freight to unload
cars without extra charge. From opin-
ions expressed by many shippers and
freight receivers il is probable such
changes Will be opposed vigorously.
Virtually all Of the many speakers
in the two-days' sessions declared
tnat the situation must be handled
promptly and any action tina, may nc
taken is expected In the near future.
Blame the Carriers.
Shippers and freight receivers IN
the main blamed the carriers for the
congestion, particularly ut New York
Continued on Page Two.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Hill go and a Portion of
Corbeauz Woods Are
Now Occupied.
FRESNES IN WOEVRE
ALSO IS CAPTURED
German Lines Are Pushed
Further Forward in
Argonnc Forest.

nRINlNG hard against the French
- line northwest and southeast OF
Nerdun the Germans have been en-
abled to make additional gains to-
ward Nerdun bat with extremely
heavy casualties according to Parts.
IIill 265 TO the southeast and por-
ton of Corbcaux wood. directly south
of Forgos, have been occupied by the
Germans through strong infantry at
tacks that were preceded 10y ex-
tremely heavy bombardments. The
town of Fresnes in the WoeVre also
has been captured.
The German attack was over the
entire front west of the Meuse, ex-
tending from Bethincourt to the river.
but except in the CorbeauX wood and
at Hill 2G5 the French held back the
attackers at all points. Thus the
French still occupy the important
strategic position on the heights of
the Cote de L'Oie for the possession
Of which numerous sanguinary en-
gagements have been fought
The occupation of portion of the
CorbeauX wood would indicate that
the Germans have advanced over
three miles since they took the town
of forges.
Suctttucu III Denp-
trating French rcdoubt in the
region of Douaumont but were thrown
out Immediately in a counter attack.
Other Advantages.
The rccapturc by the Germans of "A
position from the French in Cham
payne, the pushing OF the German
line further forward in the Argonne
forest and the expulsion of small
British detachments from captured
German trenches northeast OF Ver-
inelles, are related in the latest Ger
man official report The British are
extending the famous Hohenzollern
redoubt position against German
bombing attacks.
In the British house OF comons
Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill,
former first lord OF the admiralty. has
taken issue with \. j. talfour, the
present first lord, and has charged
that the admiralty lacks driving
power and needs more vitality.
Colonel Churchill came direct from
trenches to sound 4 note OF warning.
lie predicted that since the outbreak
Of the war The Germans would be
found 10 have been greatly augmented
and he expressed the hope that the
British program of construction had
been carried out to- the full require-
ment. He clearly intimated, however,
that it had not been.
Naval Battle Soon.
Colonel Churchill also urged the re-
appointment Of Baron Fisher to the
admiralty to reyitaiizc and animate
that department
Despite the r,por. from Rome that
twenty German dreadnaughts have
come into the North sea from their
base AT kial and other reports which
seemed to presace the imlnencc of II
naval battle, nothing definite has
come through t. show that German
warship are out maneuvering or seek
ing battle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
PAY DEBTS BEFORE INTEREST.
Judge Orders Current Expenses Paid
By Great Northern.

HOUSTON, Texas March An
order issued by Federal Judge Burns
today recites that no interest on 81 -
GOO, 00O of first mortgage bonds OF the
International d Great Northern rail-
way in receivership. may be paid un-
til every current bill accruing six
months prior To the receivership is
paid. These bills are estimated at
100000. Foreclosure of the first
mortgage bonds, held by the Equit-
able Trust company of New York,
will be threshed on May /, when
$3.50 semi-annual interest will
tall due and remain unpaid for lack
of funds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Tired of Jail Life He Makes
Human Torches Out of
Eighteen.
START INVESTIGATION
Street Car Traffic Between
El PasO and Juarez Is
Resumed.

Ill PASO. Tex, March State
II ments of witnesses to the fire and
explosion yesterday in the FL Paso
county Jail which caused the death OF
is prisoners and seriously injured 22
others. were taken today by county
officials for presentation to a coron-
er's jury The disaster occurred
while prisoners were being bathed In
a volatile disinfecting fluid under the
supervision of health authorities.
Statements of guards and othei
persons present during the bathing
declared that the explosion followed
the striking of a match by II. M
Cross, a prisoner, in defiance of in
structions issued when the bathing
was started. Cross died of burns last
night.
The attention of the coroner also
was directed to criticisms against the
(COntinued on Page TwO)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Four Thousand Dollar Mark
Reached at Close of
Yesterdays Work.
MANY MORE WORKERS
MONDAY Luncheon Today
Will BE Held in Y. Nj.
c. A. Dining Room.

The subscriptions OF the first day
of the campaign for IA Y. w. e. a.
budget of $1,000 were doubled yes
terday making u grand total At the
end of two days of $4,000. Encour-
aged by the success of the first two
days work, the campaignels went at
their task with renewed vigor yester-
day and al the nocnde" luncheon II
was announced that $1,000 additional
had been subscribed one feature
lrought out Yesterday was the fact
that ten more prominent ana lntlh-
entail women of Tulsa volunteered
their support to the campaign. Thcy
joined the corps of solicitors, swell
ing the number To nearly sixty.
As was true of the first day all the
members of the nine divisions report
ed last night to the central committee
that they had not been met by Il
single refusal. This is considered as
unusual and goes to show the united
support the Y. W. c. A. has among
the business men.
Meet at Y. NJ. c. A. Today.
Instead of holding their regular
noonhour meeting and luncheon in the
Y. w. G. A. cafeteria as had been
the custom during the first two days
of the movement, the women will meet
today in the private dining room or
the Y NJ G.. a. This change was made
necessary in order to give more room
to the regular diners at the cafeteria
and also insures a more private meet
ing place for the discussion ana out
lining of each afternoon work.
I'VE have experienced considerable
delay in visiting the offices. especially
OF the professional men, said MISS
Florence Hanson, secretary. yesterday.
"In some instances committee has
called several times In II single day
but without success. II seems that
many whom we wish to see are
scarcely ever in their offices. being
out on business missions However,
this is one of the problems with which
we must contend as 1t is practically
impossible to have the men forsake
their business in order to meet ono
of our committees. no matter how
willing they may be to help us.
Educational Department
The women in their campaigning
are outlining to the business men they
call on the possibilities of a Y. w. c.
A. in Tulsa. They refer with great
enthusiasm to the time when it will
be possible to have Il new building
and thus give an opportunity for carry
ing out all the various branches in
cluded in the organization.
Perhaps the department of great
est advantage to the majority of men,
bers of a Y. w. G. A. is the educa-
tional branch. English. arithmetic,
writing. in fact all of the common
school branches are taught by "a com
petent director. The more elemen-
tary business courses also are includ-
ed. These features give to the busi-
ness girl who has not been able to
avail herself of common school edu-
cation chance to become proficient
at least in the fundamentals of study.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Admii German. Gnins

PARIS March 7.-GO:4O p. M
The German infantry attacks have
been greatly increased in the north
west of Nerdun, between Bethincourt
and the Meuse, and the Germans have
made a gain in that important sector.
getting foothold in the CorbeauX
wood. which lies to the southwest
of the cote de L'Oie. The official
statement issued by the war office
tonight makes this admission hut de-
Clares all other attacks In that neigh
borhood were repulsed.
The statement reads
ain the ArgOnne in the region of
Avoncourt our special guns shclled
German aeroplane which fell within
our lines. The two aviators who
were injured were made prisoner.
West of the Meuse the lombard
ment with big shells continued with
great intensity. The enemy multi
piled his infantry actions between
Bethincourt and the Meuse. These
attacks were repulsed except in the
sector of the Bois des CorbeauX.
where the enemy was able to gain a
foothold
East of the Meuse. following a
violent artillery action in the region
of the Bois D'Ilardaumont the Ger
mans succeeded i'm entering % redoubt
from which they were immediately
elected by our Countor-JtDcks.
In the WoeVro the enemy occupied
the village of FresneS after an en-
gagement which cost him serious
losses
"In the Nosges we bombarded can
tonments at Diffenhach, east Of Muhl-
bach, and enemy trenches In the re-
gion of Wattwiller,'
The Belgian official statement
reads
"The day was calm on the whole
Belgian front
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
PRAIRIE FIRE Is DANGEROUS
Town OF Ashland and Big Ranch Are
Endangered.

DODGE CITY. Kan, March T.
Two more prairie fires broke out in
southern Ford county this afternoon
and are being driven southwark by
a strong wind that has blown smoke
and cinders far ahead Of the blaze,
almost preventing approach by the
volunteer fire fighters 1t is feared
the town of Ashland and the big
FriZzell ranch may be destroyed.
A prairie fire that devastated thou
sands of acres in four countries near
Dodge City was eXtinguished last
night after having burned 36 hours
and had caused the death of boy and
the severe burning of woman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
MUSKOGEE SEEKS
LOWER LIGHT RATE
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
MUSKOGEE, March :. - Hearing
before the corporation commission
with Jack Love and W. Il. Humphrey
present in which the city of Muskogee
is attacking the rates for electricity
and gas charged by the local COM
pany started today. The Muskogec
Gas IL Electric Co. is plainly worried
at the showing made by the city and
at the close of the day asked for more
time in which to send To Chicago and
obtain experts to testify. The hear
ing was continued until March ID.
The city proved that the electric de-
partment of the company was making
a profit of about 30 per cent "A year
while the gas department was clear
ing > per cent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
LAWSON AND SANS
OUT FOR CONGRESS
State Representative An
nounced His Candidacy.
Yesterday.

Special to The World.
NOWATA. okla, March Flu
gene B. Lawson and T.. II. Sans. both
of this place, have announced their
candidacy for the Republican noml-
nation for congress in the first con-
gressional district.
Mr.. Sans. who made quite a record
as a member of the Oklahoma house
OF representatives announced his can
Gidacy tonight. Mr.. Lawson has been
a candidate for some little time.
Representatives Sans was "A mem
ber of the legislative committee that
investigated various state officials
last year and was floor leader of the
Republican delegation in the house
at the recent extraordinary session.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Carrui,za PAPER Slumps.

MEXICO CITY, March After a
panic today among business institu-
tons due to the Carranza paper peso
falling to a new low value of 2 "a
cents gold, the prospects tonight are
much brighter owing to the prevail
ing opinion that the finance depart
ment has found a solution which will
bring Mexican paper money to point
three times higher than its present
value,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
OFFERED TO KILL
ANYONE FOR DOLLAR

NEW YORK, March After
indictments charging attempted
murder had been returned today
against four men alleged to have
been implicated in the shooting
of u guard employed by manu-
facturers affected by the shirt
makers strike. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Dooling declared
the prisoners had informed him
they had been hired for 500 by
the shirt makers union ito beat
up and kill strikebreakers."
Richard Harrison, one of the
quartet, admitted, according to
Mr.. Dooling, that he had agreed
to shoot any one desired for a
dollar The others indicted
were William Sherwood. William
Fisher and Joseph Donjiano.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08

LAREDO. Texas. March "A spe
cial commission from the treasury de
partment arrived in Laredo today to
inspect customs records here. The
commission will visit other Mexican
border points. II is composed of Paul
Cook, of the treasury department,
Washington. John Elliott. collector Of
customs. Los Angeles. Henry Black
wood. special deputy collector for
Seattle
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
A mo~ ling of McGraw Supporters

A meeting is hereby called of the supporters
Of j. j. McGraw for Republican national commit
tecman and all others who are opposed to James
A. Harris at the law offices of Bird Mcclure and
II. w. Kcllough, on the fourth floor of the Palace
building at $50 clock tonight 1t is important
that the friends of Mr.. Mc(;raw attend this meet
ing, matters Of importance will be discussed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
TWO FIRE ALARMS YESTERDAY
Grass and an Explosion of Gas Called
Fire Department. Little Damage

The fire department made two runs
yesterday. but practically no damage
was done as the flames were quickly
extinguishod. The first alarm was
from 1928 South Cinnati avenue.
where burning grass for IA time
threatened dwellings. At 5:25 o'clock
yesterday afternoon u gas explosion in
the home of Harry Pouder, 1851
North Cheyenne. did about So dam
aye
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08

RUTLAND. vermont, March t.
Early returns tonight from 10 towns
on the states liquor policy showed
1873 in favor OF statewide prohibit
tion and 2,S96 in favor of local op-
tion. The same towns which are for
the most part i'm Rutland county
voted in 1903 as follows: For prohi-
bition, 1916; for local option, 2,93l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Pnrlncnl Scizcs Ships.

TlSBON. VIA Paris. March L
(4:20 p. mD-Four German steamers
which had taken refuge in the port oi
Africa. have been seized ana the Por-
tuguese flag hoisted on them. The
crews of the vessels were interned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
Supreme Court Affirms.

WASHINGTON. March Z. - Tho
conviction of George S. Badders of
Topeka. Kan, of using the mail to
defraud In a bankruptcy case has
been affirmed by the supreme court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
PROSPERITY TALK

The Santa Fe commercial office has
just been opened other railroads
are contemplating opening similar
branches. Take the train TO Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08
WEATHER REPORT

OKLAHOMA: Wednesday and
Thursday fair; slight changes in TEN
perature.
TULSA. March THE tempera-
ture: Maximum So, minimum 80.
North winds and clear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-08

Continued on Page Two.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-23
RESOLUTIONS OF CoNDoLENcE

Whereas. the INFINITE Creator OF
all things. the gracious Ruler and
Dcposer OF all events. has summoned
into the great beyond our beloved
Sister Dorothy Jennings, and be II
Resolved, that this Council extend
its sympathy to the bereaved husband
and children and that the members
Of this order ever bear In memory
her high standard OF character. and
be II also
Resolved. that we drape our Char
ter for q period OF thirty days. and
furthermore copy be placed upon
the minutes OF the order. also q copy
be sent to tho family.
EsTELLE u. HOWARD. Financier