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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
ROAD MEET TO LITTLE ROCK


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 10
The selection of Little Rock, Ark, as
the 1913 meeting place and a parade
in which one thousand automobiles
from Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee
took part were the features of the
third day of the annual convention Of
the United States Good Roads asso-
citation, which has been in session
here since April II. The procession
was headed by Governors Henderson
of Alabama and Brough of Arkansas
Addresses were made by prominent
speakers at this monings session.
Offices will be elected tomorrow
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Demo|
Gratis of the house in caucus late to-
day agreed to consider at the present
extra session only such war and gen
eral defense legislation as may be
recommended by the president.
National prohibition, which is be-
ing urged by its advocates as neces.
sary war measure may be included
under this list, but unless the presi'
dent recommends it as a war meas
ure it has no chance of being
taken up.
1t also is possible that rivers and
harbors bill. embracing such pro.
posed Improvements as are deemed
essential by the war department for
the national defense. may be passed
The president has indicated his will
lingness to approve measure under
certain restrictions. and the war de.
partment also desires harbor i'm.
provements 0f limited character
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
KATY TELEGRAPHERS STRIKE
Called out Over Entire System; Com
pany Wouldn't Arbitra,c.

ST LOUIS, April 19.-Telegraph
operators on the Missouri Kansas &
Texas railroad were called out on
strike today by IL. Il. Perham. presi-
dent of the order of Railway Telegra-
Pliers. Mr.. Pcrham gave out a state
ment saying that the company had re-
fused to negotiate with committee
representing the operators which
last summer applied for n revision of
the wage schedule and the working
hours.
At the general offices of the NJ. X
e. T. It was stated that the road had
received no official notice of the
strike and that service was unim-
paired The men, it was stated. are
demanding recognition of the order
or Railway Photographers. 1t also was
stated that on April l the railroad
substituted telephone stations for Si
telegraph stations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
6 KILLED AND SCORE
HURT IN FILM BLAST
Thrilling Rescues Made by Po-
lice in indianapolis Fire;
Damage Heavy.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 10
Six persons are dead and score OF
others are suffering from minor In =
juries as result of n fire which is
said to have resulted from an eX-
plosion of moving picture films in the
office of film exchange here to-
night.
Forty persons were in the building
when the explosion followed by a
wave of flame occurred and a score
of women were hurt in the panic
which followed rush for the stair
ways.
The flames spread to the Linden
ivld Royal hotels, across an alley, but
guests escaped and the property dam
age to the hotels was slight.
Policemen and civilians made q
number of thrilling rescues of persons
trapped on the third floor of the blaz-
ing structure. The loss u estimated
at $1,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
MEETING CALLED
BY FOOD SAVERS
All Interested in Crop Produc
ton and Conservation Urged
to Be Present.
MUST ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS
"Now or Never" Say Members
of Committee; Assemble
Tonight at 1880.

IF the people of Tulsa county are
to answer the call of the United
States government and turn their at
tcntion to the production and con
scrvat,on, Of fo"dstuff, the response
must come within the next ten days
or not a. all.
.. The timr has arrived, according t.
members of the committee appointed
10y the Tulsa Cleaiin House assOcia-
ton, for the people Of Tulsa to se
Their shoes dirty tramping around
among the farmers n campaign OF
tduca,ion.
Within the last two weeks every
civic organization ir the city. includ- e
ing the Chamber Il Commerce, the
Rotary clul, tho RCuil Merchants
Lions club and Clearing House lsso-
oiaticn have appointed committees to
Cooperate with the farmers and truck
gardeners Of this section Of the coun.
try i'm producing more fooostuff.
All Should Aid.
These committees Tor the most part,
have not been doing the work for
which they were appointed, accord
inc to the men who initiated the plan
i'm Tulsa The members Of the COM
nittcas arc not supposed to DO this
work for personal reasons. They are
simply delivering message 20 the
farmers and other producers, for the
United States government. If this
message is not delivered, ard action
taken within tEc next zen days, it will
be too late, and any response which
will come after that time, will mo-
have the desired results.
The time to act is now, and with
this in mind, arrangements yesterday
were completed by members of the
Clearing House committee with Mrs.
Hedges, county superintendent of in
struction, whereby a series of meet
Ings will be held in the principal rural
school buildings Of the county, for the
purpose of bringing the farmers to-
eether At these meetings. members
of the various committees will meet
with the farmers and explain in detail
the plans of the government to secure
greater productions in food stuff. and
a conservation of this food stuff once
it Is harvested.
Have Money for Seed.
The Clearing House committee has
arranged for a fund from which
money may be secured by the farmers
for the purchase of seeds, and in
some instances, the further cultivation
of the crops.
a committee working from the wo-
mems clubs of the city are taking a
census OF all the families in the city
who can furnish glass canning neces-
stiles, and an effort will be made to
distribute these canning glasses
among the families who are in a po-
sitlon to conserve food If given the
containers for the purpose.
Three members have been appoint
ed on every committee which has been
designated on this work by local civic
organizations. II is proposed that each
of these committee members make it
a point within the next eight days to
meet with and advise at least ten
farmers. In this way, with the work
which will be accomplished thru the
schoolhouse meetings, every farmer in
Tulsa county can be brought into a
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
NAVY GROWS MIGHTY SLOW
only 1000 Men Recruited Since War
Was Declared on Germany.

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Snce
the president issued the proclamation
declaring that state of war existcd
between the United states and Ger
many the navy and marine corps have
recruited to a total Of 1850 men.
The navys gain is l0.0G0 ald the ma
rinc corps 2.390. ON February i3 the
total strength of the navy was 81.
469; today it Is 74,026. on February
- the marine corps totallod I?,270
men; today IL has 1866.
The net increase in the enlisted per-
sonnel of the navy yesterday was
! 800; that Of the army was 2,375.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS
Troubles With Government Prc'ipi-
tate step hy Ministry.

MADRID, April 19.-(Nia London.
C:?G n. m. The Spanish cabinet re-
signed.
Spain has been in a state of uncer
tain political equilibrium for some
time. the cable dispatches have indl-
Gated. The food shortage and other
internal troubles have caused labor
outbreaks and the declaring of strikes
late ir March and the circulation of
" hat was characterized by the gov
crnment as "seditious appeal" to the
people led to the suspension Of con-
slitutional guarantees On March %.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
7-BILLI0N BILL IN BALANCE
Senate and House COnfcrccs Fail To
Agree on Measure: In Air.

WASHINGTON, April 19-Senatc
and house confeees on the admin
stration $1,000, 100000 war bond bill
failed to reach an agreement today
and will resume their efforts tomor-
row.
All minor differences in the meas
ure as it passed the two houses were
smoothed out today except those on
the section relating to the deposit OF
monies secured from the bonds. The
senate conferees are insisting on the
senate provision which tney say gave
greater discretion to the secretary of
the treasury in making such deposits.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
FORCE MAN TO RAISE FLAG
Citizens at Savanna, Okla. Get Real
Harsh With official.

NFVCTHT W
NJ ALESTER, Okla, April l9-The
citizens of savanna, small town near
here, forced Or. Frank Savage, hus-
band of the postmistress, to raise the
American flag on the post office to-
day.
lie has been refusing to put up the
flag, saying he would not do so until
the government furnished him one.
Citizens nailed small flags to the
building Saturday tie had n quarrel
with the townsmen about that deed
Sunday, and was saved from a knife
attack by spectators.
Monday he raised a flag upside
down He was compelled to take down
this flag, put up a good pole and run
the stars and stripes up in the proper
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
WHITE HOUSE DOOR SMASHED
Entrance Forced To Room of Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Capitol
police discovered today that the door
Of the senate committee on naval af-
fairs had been forced during the night.
Clerks. after a hurried examination,
said no papers were missing and
Senator Swansin. the acting chairman
Of the committee, said there had been
no confidential Siformation i'm the
room.
The door was badly splintcred. The
capitol guards recently '.cre increased
in number Entrance when the houses
of congress are not in session has been
unusually difficult.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
BRAZILIAN PROPERTY BURNS
Fires Set To German Property at Rio
Destroys Natives Homes.

DO JANEIRO, April 19.-The fires
started during attacks on German
property in Porto Allegro, which have
resulted in large losses, have spread
to buildings owned by Bra2ilans. The
minister of war today telegraphed to
the commander OF the federal troops
I'm the state of Rio Grande de Sol, In
which Porto Allegro is situated. to
place at the disposal of the governor
all his forces amounting to about
seVenty-four hundred men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
GREASER THREATENS WILSON
Former Carranza Soldier Arrested for
Sending Letter to President.

MISSION. Texas, April 19.-For
attempting to send n threatening let
ter to President Wilson, Ignacio Sa-
Iinas, recently discharged from the
Mexican army at Aldamas, Mexico,
was arrested here today by United
States Deputy Marshal Raider.
The letter was found on desk in
the local post office by Postmaster
Wright and confiscatcd before 1T was
mailed. Confronted with the letter
Salinas is said to have admitted
writing II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
u. S. LETS ROADS
INCREASE RATES
General Freight Boosts Of Is
per Cent Ordered; Effec-
tive First of June.
NECESSITY MUST BE SHOWN
Hearings to Start Today;
Shippers Will Present Wig
Orous Protest.
NECESSITY MUST BE SHOWN

WASHINGTON. April 19.-All rail-
roads were today granted tentative
permission by the interstate com
merce commission to file supplement
tai tariffs. increasing freight rates
generally Is per cert effective June
/. next.
In this manner the commission dis
posed of the question Of procedure in
dealing with the application of the
roads In every section for general in
creaseS. Two courses had been open:
TO permit the filing of such tariffs
and investigating their reasonable
ness prior to the date they should go
into effect; or to permit the filing of
tariffs effective Immediately and sus-
pend them during the period of the
Investigation.
subject to Change.
The commissions order is tentative.
subject to recall or change prior 10
the effective date of the rates. In
his way the commission brings the
issue squarely before the railroads and
the shippers in a definite form Hear
ings Will be begun tomorrow at which
each side will be given an opportunity
20 state its views and n full inVestiga
ton of the proposed increases seems
likely before the commission issues
It's final finding.
Shippers from virtually all PARTS OF
the country have significd their in
tcrtion of opposing the granting of so
large an increase as Is per cent which
me railroads claim is imperatively
necessary II they are to continue to
operate profitably in the face of the
soaring cost of supplies, equipment
ana fuel and general wage advance
unoer the AdanSon law and other
wise.
Shippers From All Over.
At the first of these hearings to-
morrow shippers from New York.
Chicago, Cincinnati and other large
cities viii be present TO define their
attitude as to the railroads demands.
The cor mission .ssucd an order to-
day permitting the increase to arplY
tentatively on all thru rates which
arc lower than ,ho total OF rates t
and from intermediate points. Thi :
affects chiefly tho towns and cities in
th" intcrmnuntain terr.torv. The trn-
taiivc order permits horizontal raise
cf ! 3 per cent on all rates, il rclu ling
these 70 intermediate points. Snip
rcrs from the great stretch of t. ri
tory inclu led ii the if,tcrmourtair
ccuntry have significd their intention
Ct opposing this arrangement On the
grounds that IL made fii al IT would
operate more to the disadvantage Of
intermountain cities than the present
tariffs. -ea liustment of which is now
Under consideration.
Nearly Everything Iuclulcd.
All commodities are embraced un-
der the order with the exception of
those upon which the roads have sig
-. fAI Loot ion f.,. IL &
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
Many Cannon, Prisoners
and Villages Fall to
French Victors.
RUSS CAPITAL ENDANGERED
Great Teuton Attack on Slav
Right Wing, to Cut Off
Petrograd, Planned.
By Associated Press

The southern part of the linden
burg line in France continues to
crumble or fall back before the forces
of the French general Nivelle. Thurs
day witnessed additional important
gains by the French at numerous
points from scissors eastward to tho
old Champagne and also the capture
or men and guns. In the latter region
northwest of AuberIva the French
captured strongly fortified German
trenches on front of "A mile and
quarter and made prisoners $50 Ger
mans. Northeast ot Soissons the VIII
lagos OF Aisy. Jouy and Fore de Condo
were captured by the French, while
to the east near Hurtebise, another
point of support fell into their hands
and with 1t five hundred prisoners
and two cannons.
Violent artillery actions are In
progress between the Somme and the
oise In Champagne, near Mort
iiomme. In the Nerdun sector and In
Belgium around Dlxmude.
Fresh Men in Fray.
The French war office reports that
Wednesday night the Germans threw
II divisions OF fresh troops, or nearly
$4,000 men, into the fray between
Soissons a.d Auberivc il an ATTEMPT
to hold sneral Nive'les forces back.
but that their efforts were unaVail-
ing The Berlin official. statement
says German counternt'acks north
west OF Auberive compensated for
the enemy's gain of terrain" IL is
admitted by Berlin that the Germans
near Ville-aux Bois retreated to new
lines, being unable to Withstand the
intensity of the French fire.
comparative quiet prevails on
that part OF the line in France held
by the British. The latest official
communication dealing with the Ar
ras'Lens sector reports slight gains
for Field Marshal Haig's forces south
of Monch-le-Preux and Fampoux and
also In the Loos sector where prison.
ers were taken.
70 Attack Russians.
Reports from Potrograd arc to tho
effect that the Germans on the north
crn part of the front in Russia packed
by their fleet are preparing for =
great attack on the Russian righ.
wing. probably with the intention OF
attempting to isolate Petrograd from
the main Gussian ernie5.
consider ible fighting H. taking
place in the Macedonia theater with
the Teutonic allies the aggrcssors. At
tacks were delivered In the Cerna riv-
er region and between Lakes Ochrida
ind rcsba. but according TO PariJ
hcth were rcDused. Vic,ent artillery
6uels are taking place In the district
Of Mondstir and Tarvens 5tena and
on the right bank Of the Nerdar, near
Mayadag.
Fight OF South Front.
Reciprocal artillery fighting also isl
lr progress between the Austrians and
ftatiapg I'm lp r.RIGn of l,nligia and
in the Lagarira valley. Several minor
engagements have been fought will:
the honors rrstidg with the ltali1ns|
according % Rome.
In connection with recent reports|
that German submarines have not|
! cen seen Of the American coast an|
official statement issued in Berlin|
says there is no submarine "as yet"
i'm the western part o. the Atlantic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
INDIAN HANGS FOR CRIME
HaIfbrccd Pays With Life for Staying
Woman on Reservation.

SPOKANE, Wash. April 19.-Ed-
ward Mayberry, a halfbreed Indian,
was hanged at Fort George Wright
today by the United States marshal.
He was convicted in the United States
district court of killing Alice Vivian,
an Indian woman, on an Indian res
ervation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
ICEMAN ELECTROCUTES SELF
Rcpairing Brake With Electric Drill
Gets Death Current.
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
COLLINSVILI.E. Okla, April 10
Herbert Roberts was electrocuted this
afternoon at tho Bartlesville zinc
smelter. Roberts had been hauling
ice from local ice plant to the
smelter for the past three years In
an effort to repair the brake on his
wagon he attempted with tho aid Of
Harry White to drill a hole using a
drill that is run by electricity. Rob-
erts came into contact with the cur
rent and was thrown to the ground.
His death was instantaneous. White
was also knocked to the ground.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
Free Home Economics School to Be
Conducted by The World

Mrs Kate r. Vaughn
domestic
nsraons the Grand
considered the
The World
will be
home to
In
you q the "schooi'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
NAVY GETTING INTO ACTION
U. S. Ships Rapidly Relieve Allies Of
Patrol Work in Atlantic.

WASHINGTON. April 19.-It be-
came known officially today that the
American navy is rapidly taking over
the patrol which the British and
French vessels established on the
American coast"
This action followed the conference
last week between Vice Admiral
browning of the British forces, Rear
Admiral de Grasset of the French
navy and the ranking officers of the
EaVX dcpariment horc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
Nine. BcrnIiardt Better.

NEW YORK, April 19-Therc has
been definite improvement in the
last "a hours in the condition of Nine.
Sarah Bernhardt, critically i'll at a
hospital here, according to a bulletin
issued by her physicians this evening
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
COMMONS TO MEET SECRET
Man-Powcr, Air Service and Sub
marine Peril to BE Discussed.

LONDON. April 10. $3.50 p. M
Chancellor Bonar Law Informed the
house Of commons today that the gov
ornment has decided To hold secret
session of the house the date Of
which would be announced next week.
semi official London statement
last night said a secret session of the
house would be held shortly after the
return Of Premier Lloyd George from
the continent for the discussion or
man-power. air service, the subma-
rine menace and other questions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
THE WEATHER

TULSA. April 19.-Maximum u,
minimum So: south wind and cloudy.
Precipitation 500.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Friday
fair. colder; Saturday fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-20
PROSPERITY TALK

The whole state Of Oklahoma is
going TO be mighty prosperous. That
glorious rain yesterday made 1t GER
tain. Not only will We prosper. but
ven help feed the nation during
war times
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-22

dence Monday morning at 1880
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. j. H. Van
Fossen, assisted by Rev. A. G. Ed
wards. Music was furnished by a
quartette consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs,
o. H. Barnhill, Miss Mary Young and
w. D. Hodgson, and interment made
in the Ashland cemetery.
Word has reached here that Percy
Grisez, a popular young man of Ash
land, has been notified by the gov
ernment to report for physical exam
ination, at Yreka, October 29.
You don't intend TO miss it-but
be careful. October is slipping away
and with it the So reward at Studio
Ashland. 44-1t
Mrs. Louis Schwein is enjoying a
visit from her daughter, Mrs. G. L.
Wallen, who with her husband ar
rived last week from Standard, Cal.
Unfortunately, to mar the occasion
Mrs. Wallen was stricken with an at
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-22

tack of ptomaine poisoning soon after
her arrival and there were measles
in the Schweln home. However, all
are reported to be doing nicely now
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wallen will leave
soon for points in Washington.
Stevenson will develop your films.
Prof. j. S MacMurray of Grants
Pass has resumed his weekly visits
to Ashland in the interest of his mu-
sic pupils in voice culture, and will
be guest at the Hotel Austin on
Friday and Saturday during the COM
ing winter.
]. s. MacMurray teacher of sing
ing. Address, Hotel Austin.
Mrs. H. S. Emery returned Friday
from Portland, where she had been a
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Loshier. She was accompanied home
by Mr.. and Mrs. Loshier, who left
Sunday evening for their home, with
Miss Hazel Emery, who will make an
indefinite stay in Portland.
Mrs. Butler Walker returned Sat-
urday from a two weeks visit to
klamath Falls and BLY,.
Cliff Payne makes tables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown of
Hargadine street will leave the last
of this week for Sacramento, Cal.
Mr.. Brown, who is Southern Pacific
passenger brakeman, has recently
been transferred to run between
that point and Dunsmuir. They will
undoubtedly remain indefinitely,
much to the regret Of their many
friends in Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-22

%. H. Barnhlll was driving the car
and Lloyd Crowson was blowing the
horn, while e. o.. Smith and Chess
Mckinney occupied the rear seat.
The disciples Of John Wesley are live
wires and believe in church advertis-
ing.
Mrs. A. A. Marske, who has been
confined to her home on account of
illness, is now up and able to be out.
Judge w. ]. Moore and family re-
turned last week from a months mo-
tor trip.
Mrs. Payne, an Ashland pioneer,
mother of Mrs. s. Patterson, is Hoo
verizing" this summer. She has
dried "a pounds Of corn, 20 pounds
of peaches, gathered so pounds of
dried beans and is now drying prunes.
Lloyd Casebeer, who is attending
Leland Stanford University, writes
the home folks that he is pleasantly
domiciled in a college fraternity
house.
Mrs. W. D. Hodgson has brother
somewhere in France" He went
with company from Vancouver,
B. C.
The first lot of those nifty leather
cases for the soldier boys are about
gone. We hope to have more soon.
Have you seen them? Studio Ash
land. Alt
Mrs. Kate Howell of Factory street
has recently had the pleasure of hav-
ing as her house guests three of her
great-grandchildren.