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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
CRUTCHFIELD TO HOLD
OFFICE FOR LIFETIME
Executive Order Placing Of
fices Under Civil Service
Has That Effect.

PostnasterS of every cl"ss were
thrown under the protecting wing Of
civil service ard post office appoint
ments were taken out of politics by
nn executive order dated March 81.
a copy of viii, h reached Tulsa yes
terday. Postmaster Crutchfield, as
well as all other present postmasters
will hold office for life or during
good behavior.
1t had been reported from various
sources that al! postmas' ers would be
required to pass an examination at
the end Of their four-year appoint
ment, but the order issued last weel;
by the president says thereafter ali
postmasters Of the first, second anu
third class when a vacancy occurs
from death, resignation of removal"
shall submit to an examination con-
Quoted by the civil service comynis
sion.
Postn. aster Crutchfield was much
clated over the order. He had been
busy attending night school in antici
patton or the examination no had read
was nece ssary to succeed himssli.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03

While the president of the United
States last night was pleading, pray
ing and even proving to congress that
the honor of Old Glory demanded the
most drastic national step in Ameri-
cas- history, another man right here
in Tulsa simultaneously at that same
tense hour, stood before a crowd of
three thousand Tulsans and plainly,
vet brimful of patriotism, protested
that ralying to the flag was not the
most imperative duty of the thou
sands of local patriots who sat before
him, many scanning copies of a war
extra" Of The Daily World, and all
imbued with reverence for the ma
tional colors and with the seriousness
of the confronting crisis.
Not "SlaCkcr."
Eut the man in Tulsa. who rele-
gated the rallying to Old Golry to
the secondary elias was far frcm Il
Stacker" neither was he inconsistent.
even if he had faced five thousand
O. Tulsans the day before and pleaded
for America first" the stars and
stripes and all for which they stand
And yet, last night, with emphasis,
he pleaded that the thousands who
this morning tremble as their vision
elimpses the bold, black headlines, to
beware of placing duty to Old Glory
as their first step when it comes to
raliying.
"Both Essential"
The man who pleaded with HIS
Tulsa audience last night w0s serious
SO serious that he cried he laughed
he screamed, he begged-begged that
the audience whose patriotism he
fathomed 50 well, rally to Old Glory
but first hearken to a call and duty
that would make far more secure
their response to possible call t.
AIMS. The man was, of course, none
other than Lincoln McNonnell-alias
"DoC Mac" and likewise known as
just plain Line"
AS you read the papers in the
morning." the evangelist shouted to
his three thousand auditors, rs a sort
of parting shot. don't imagine that
the greatest need of the present cru
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
MARK ElIT6IEllI NOW

freedom. peace and humanity, the
president left the question with con-
gress
While the president was speaking,
word of the torpedoing without warn
ing of the American steamer Aztec.
the first American armed ship TO be
attacked in the barred zone. was
passed from mouth 10 mouth, but the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
ADDITIONS TO FORCE
OF LOCAL POST OFFICE
Inspector Recommends 19 New
Men for Office and Car
rier Staffs.

Post Office Inspector o. L. Pierce
yesterday made recommendation TO
the post office department that Tulsa
be given II additional clerks and
eight additional corriers to augment
the present force.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
WILSON ASKS MEN
AND MONEY NEEDED
TO DOWN KAISER

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
debated tomorrow. There is no doubt
of their passage.
Cavalry Clears the Way.
The president reached the capitol
about $40 AS his big motor swung
around before the east front Of the
building two troops Of the Second
regiment, cavalry. on guard. sabres
glittering under the arc lights, swept
the plaza clear, while the hundreds
OF people cheered. He was taken i'm
mediately to the speakers room and
then into the house chamber, where
the senator's were just filing in. Six
members of the supreme court who
had taken seats In front of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
Ouch!

Tipples-Now, mdear I'll tell you
how i happened to come home so late,
If you'll only listen.
Mrs. Tipples-All right. Turn Off
the radiator before you begin.
Tipples-Wha'. for?
Mrs. Tipples-Oh, it seems extrava-
CANT to have steam and hot air both
going at once.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03

speakers s'"nd, stood and faced
about
La Toilette in Defeat.
The president entered amid deaf
ening cheers. Never had he been
greeted as he was tonight. IL was
noticed that Senators La Toilette.
Stone and Cummins. who helped de-
feat the armed neutrality bill In the
last session, did not join in the APP
plause. Senator La Toilette stood with
arms crossed and head sunk over his
chest. Senator Lane, another of the
group. applauded mildly and Senator
Kenyon more vigorously.
The president began his address as
soon as quiet was restored. He spoke
slowly at first, then faster than usual
His voice was clear and grew strong
or aS he nroceeded
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03

flag"
Audience Amazed.
The audience was stunned what
did he mean" they gasped. Extra
editions of The World had told them
OF the seriousness Of the national
situation Their own intuition told
them something was in the air and
that their first duty and the first seed
of the hour was rallyng. In Il mo-
mcnt, however, the evangelist. who
was merely pleading first that Jesus
Get Square Deal in Tulsa" set them
right and automatically sent hundreds
cf his hearers to thinking OF that
create" need"
Jesus Christ our Lord IS eternally
the greatest need of the hour" the
preacher-pariot thundored. Don't
rally to that flag believing it is your
greatest duty, but rally to the cause
of Jesus Christ and from now and Oh
and forever be true to Him.
The great crowd that a few mo-
ments later surged from the giant
tabernacle at the corner of Fifth and
DctroiC understood simultaneously
cheers and cries and prayers went Up
from scores and scores of throats.
for be tn the cause of Christ st-'Christ
and America First"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03

president did not know of 1t until
had finished.
While congress works tomorrow
the war resolution, the cabinet W
hold a war session, to which Maj
General Scott. chief-of-staff of I
army, and Admiral Penson, chief
operations of the navy, may be
vited.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03

many. the president launched into his
denunciation of the course of the Ger
man government, which he declared
had forced the United States to be-
come a belligerent.
The wrongs against which we now
arm ourselves" he said, are no COM
mon wrongs. They cut to the very
roots of human life"
Discliaming any quarrel with the
German people and anything but a
feeling OF friendship and sympathy
for them. the president declared their
government had not acted upon their
impulses in entering the war nor with
their previous knowledge or approval.
In scathing terms the president re-
ferred to German plots against the
United States.
"Natural Foe to Liberty"
"The whole force of the nation" il
necessary, the president declared,
would be spent against this natural
foe to liberty" and to "cheek its pre-
tensions and power"
Toward Germanys allies, the presi-
dent said, the United States was TAX
ing no action at this time, because
they were not engaged in war against
Americans on the seas.
The president expressed his confi-
dence in the loyalty OF naturalized
citizens and declared that If disloy-
atty did lift its head II would be only
from "a lawless and malignant few"
and sternly would be suppressed.
With a renewed declaration that the
nation must unselfishly act only for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
KATY REPAIR SHOPS CLOSED
Several Thousand Men Thrown Out Of
Work as Result OF Action.

DENISON, Texas. April 2.-Notices
were posted here today closing the car
repair shop of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad company located
here. 1t was said the order extended
to other shops on the company's lines
and that several thousand men would
be affected.
Reason for the order was not as
signed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
La Toilette In Defeat.

speakers s'"nd, stood and faced
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03
RALLY TO CHRIST:
Then OLD GLORY
While the President Pleads,
'Linc" Mcconnell Points
Out Another Duty.
PATRIOTISM MARKS REVIVAL
DOC Mac" and Woodrow Will
son Unite on Loyalty;
Religion the Issue. =
PATRIOTISM MARKS REVIVAL
IODAN'S PROGRAM.

$50 o'clock: home prayer
meetings.
2;30 o'clock: Address by Doc
tor Mcconnell at tabernacle.
Those who attended the home
prayer meetings especially in
Nitod.
1870 o'clock: "A Happy Home
and how to Make 1t" Doctor Nc
Connell's subject at night serv-
ice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
BRING WAR PRISONERS
TO u. S. TO SUPPLY THE
LABOR DEMAND, PLAN

Associated Press Service.
HOUGHTON. 2lich.. Dec. 22.-
Pilgrim grange. whose membership
includes a large number of copper
country farmers. has addressed two
petitions 20 the state grange. one OF
which asks that body TO present "a
resolution 20 Sens. Smith and Town
send OF Nichigau. Pres't Wilson and
Food Administrator Hoover asking
that ARRANGEMENTS be made 70
bring allies prisoners of war 20 the
United States 10 work i'm industries
and on farms q measure made
necessary by the growing scarcity
81 labor. The other petition asks
that the grange petition congress
FOR a law prohibiting the eXporta-
tion os whole wheat and other
grains. 10 would have only white
flour or other -four exported. 60 save
bulk in shipment and retain I'M this
country the ny-products for stock
feed. This would prevent the
slaughter OF stock on account OF the
cost of feeding
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

Of a shortage Of petroleum could be
reconciled with the fact that all
military leaders recognize that pc
troleum is as essential as amnuni-
ton. 1t is well known that Italy
had been conducting her campaign
more independently than her allies.
For months prior to the delivery of
Won Mackensen's smashing blow,
Italy had been calling for help. Just
how great the response may have
been is not clear at this writing,
but dispatches from Italy indicate
that there was a feeling there that
the actual assistance given was not
as great as the Importance of the
Italian effort warranted.
Italy had at her command a sur
prisingly small number of ships con-
structed for the petroleum trade.
OF the worlds oil carrying tonnage
Csross) only about two percent was
flying the Italian flag. This state
ment is based on reports made pub
lie by Loyd's register. If she was
forced 10 rely entirely upon these
few tankers it is difficult to avoid
the conclusion that Italy's supply of
petroleum was dangerously low.
From the beginning of the war
all Of our European allies have been
handicapped by their inability 10
obtain all OF the petroleum products
needed. This has been due not TO
"a shortage of such products in this
country. but 20 lack of transporta-
ton facilities. At the outbreak OF
hostilities the aggregate tonnage Of
oil tankers was not great. and nu-
merous ships Of this type have been
made targets for German torpedoes.
While the undersea branch Of the
enemy's navy has been doing all in
its power TO destroy the oil carry
ing vessels that were plying the seas,
shipbuilders have been rushing con-
struction work Numerous tankers
have been launched and many others
are in process Of building. and the
available tonnage soon should be
adequate for all essential purposes.
Regardless of what Italy's hand
leap may have been in the past, il
is reasonable to suppose that i'm the
future she viii receive her fun quota
of gasoline lubricating oils and
other petroleum products. This is
one of the many ways in which the
power of the United States viii be
felt by the kaiser"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
Want of Gasoline is Charged
as Cause of Italian Disaster

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-"Was the
Italian disaster due 10 want of
gasoline p" This question is ad-
yanced by an oil expert in copy
righted article which will appear in
the December issue of SinClairs
magazine. The question is peril
nent," be says, though il does re-
late 20 one of the wars phases
which has passed into history, be-
cause il may serve 10 emphasize the
fact that petroleum is essential to
success in battle. Numerous at
tempts have been made by experts
and near-eNperts to explain why
Gen. CadOrna's armies were forced
90 retreat. Doubtless there were
several factors contributing to the
Austro- German victory. but there is
some basis for the belief that one
of the underlying causes was Italy's
inability TO keep her lighting units
adequately supplied with motor
fuel
THE probability that lack of
Gasoline was a more important fac
tor than shortage of ammunition
was suggested by the surprisingly
large number of guns reported as
lost The German statement was
90 the effect that i'm the initial
phases of the campaign $500 guns
were captured ON the Italian from
ON the other hand. it was explain
ed that a large proportion of these
we're machine guns and trench NOR
tars. In spite of this explanation,
however. the loss appears stasger-
ins.
1T should be remembered in this
connection that the retreat was
conducted with comparatively little
confusion AT no time did Gen. Ca
dorna lose command of the situa-
ton. over q stretch of many miles
the movement was So ordered and
controlled that the speed with
which IL was executed won the ad-
miration of military critics.
lit goes almost without saying
that every possible effort was put
forth 20 prevent big guns from go
Ing into the possession OF the en-
envy. These guns for the most part
are moved from place 20 place by
trucks or tractors. the motive pow
er Of which is derived from petro-
Ieum. Thanks TO these modern facil-
titles. most OF the guns Coull have
been moved almost as fast as other
army equipment This might not
Dec true under an conditions. but
the roads alons which the Italian
forces retired were not numerous
and these were crowded through an
the hours OF day and night. Under
these conditions 10 is doubtful
whether any OF the trucks would Lax
behind iu the procession, provided
their tanks were full
1T may be asked how the theory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
NEW DUGOUTS PROTECTS
l0ND0NERS IN RAIDS
Ievs-T.mes Special serviee

News-Timos Special Service
LONDON. Dec. 22-The biggest
air-raid due-out Ca ENGLAND has
been opened 90 The public for use
durinr air raids. IT viii accommo-
date 10000 persons The duE-out
is really an unfinished railway tun-
nei 100 feet underground ou which
work was discontinued GO the be-
E3rniug OF the war. 10 is electric
lighted and seats have been provid-
ID for 5000 persons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
r. L. WISE

The American Trust Co. Xmas
club IS now open for the benefit Of
those who want 20 make Their next
years Xmas merrier than the rest
6O2-24
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
2 A T E ~ T s

And Trade Marks Obtained in al
Countries. Advice Free oEO. J.
oLTSCH. Registered Patent At5.
Hills StudebaAer big. SSSph
N~p6- Ina
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

,. If you die without will, who will be
your heir?
We have an answer to this in pamph-
let form, which is yours free for the ask
ing. Phone us at No. 70 or drop us a
card and we shall send you the new
folder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
7-U-0 -
Questions .

I. Where will you go when you die?
We can't answer this now, owing to
the rush in Christmas business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
PEOPLES IN OTHER LANDS.

Italians invented pistols
Chinese Invented swords 1000 years
ago.
The Russians never drink milk in
their tea
Honanders hold the record as coffee
drinkers
Thousands Of Mohammedans know
the, koran by heart
Japanese. until 1874. vaccinated on
the tip Of the nose.
Australians are the greatest meat
eaters in the ord
The English first made chippendals
furniture-I7s0l71e.
IN japan and China men and women
Of an classes carly fans
Chinese originated the art Of candy
making many thousands Of years ago
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
pEPosED PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT APPEAll>
Reappears In Manifesto Claiming the
Right TO Rule

London. Dec 3.TThe Russian pro
yisional government. thrown OUT OF
power last month by the bolsheyiki. re
snDesred on the scene Friday. accord
ing TO special dispatches from Petro-
grad. and issued a manifesto claim
ing 10 be the only legal authority IN
Russia and urging. the people not 10
ebev tho DEGREES q the bolshevikL
An the measures taken by the pro
xisionai government. the manifesto
savs. were with the view Of assembling
the constituent assembly and 10 TOE
over the crisis until the constituent as
sembiv would be able 70 declare the
v~frl IL the people bot this hope was
sweut away by the revolt Of the ex.
trernIsts. which disso0Ated the electoral
machinery. Nevertheless. il advises
that the assembly A. eiected during the
nsSr few days be convened although
II i necessarily incomplete The Be-
lief i professed that the assembly VII
Suffcjertly express Russia's VIII
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
COTTON.

New orleans. Dec. IA mgs'ns
movement dessloped In cotton here 10
day ana in the first half hour OF bus,' n
ness prices lost ~ 90 "a points. ssn'
ING was chiefly In the way Of lipuidn.
tion OF long cotton. inspired 10 some
extent by the opening OF congress anu
uncertainty over what TO expect iro"'
that direction. ~ A..
Little was done At any staef OF the
morning session. Enough. setiins OF.
ders came In 10 widen the decline 70 81
10 "a points In the trading op 10 noon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
Union SYNPATHIZERS WRECK
STREET CARS IN ST. PAUL
OPERATING Under GUARD

ST. Paul. Mimi, Bee S--Street car
service in this city which was aban-
doned last night after score OF cArs
'of the Twin City Transit company naa
been wrecked by a crowd OF several
hundred union sympathizersr was re
suned today.
The first cars TO leave the har ms
were followed by automobiles contain
ing members Of the home guaru- AneI
was no interference however anu %
early forenoon il was SAID praeIlcalls
,-or,,,I service was being maintained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03

Phuafelhpia. Pa. Dec Gov erri-
rnert agents admitted To-Day that Edsar
b. SAINT. who vas arreste1 SATURDAY
in eo7-ecticu win me kidnaping and
-,y4-le- 81 LIors. Rses- a child. IN
s-rir--e'l. 10 tssf -ksay. : suspected
q sD-=afir- German propaganda Ssndt
uss arrested bv agents of the depart
rns1- of Justice after an Investigation
trs- continued for some time Sannt
as--st-s- ~ had lived In Springfield
and risss hs issz -Sz.s- .usa..sC ilss Ia --,is
q Eell--
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
WOMAN SCHOOL TEACHER
ANTLDRAFT DEFENDANT

Kansas City. Dec 3--Ten persons
charged with having conspired 10 o'.-
pose the operation Of the army draft
law were placed on trial in the federal
court here today. The defendants IN
cIude Raymond J. Moore and his wife.
Ieonora Warneson Moore, former Kan,
sas City school teacher
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.

The directors Of the Chamber Of Com
merce win NEE, this evening at 7-so. 4.
James Sharp, Of Dallas, Texas. is the
guest OF b A Simpsor-
Tventyone cases were called in po-
lice court this morning and fines as
sessed to the amount Of slss-eo-
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Moehlmann and
son have returned after a visit with
relatives at Kingston. Mo-
W. T Apple. charged with carrying
concealed weapons was arrested at
Writ and IS a prisoner in the Carter
county jan.
r 7. Castle was arrested at Writ.
charged with passing a worthless
check He Was brought to Ardmore
and placed in the county sail.
J. A Pulliani. Of Lawton. IS visiting
his daughter. Mrs Guy Sigler. 511 ID
street northwest Mr.. Pulliam's son.
James. IS pupil in the Ardmore high
school
Marriage licenses have been issued
10 Joe Butler. % and Miss Lue Bell
Ford. -. both Of Provence: J. Z. Tay-
lor.-2l Portales. y. NJ. and Miss Matte
Z. Pierce. ls. Brooksmith. Texas; Dan
Roy Pettyjohn. -. Arimore. and Miss
Tab RaIliff, IS. Lone Grove.
p. l. SmaIlwood. who had been con
victed on a charge OF robbery in the
Carter county district court and took
an appeal TO state criminal court Of
APPEALS. presented himself ar the Car
ter county jail this morning TO serve
the. sentence that had been imposed
as the verdict Of the lower court had
been affirmed
Dr and Mrs. D. H Cooper are enter
tanning L Il Tanner and daughter
Miss Edith. Of Detroit. Mich. Mr. Tan
ner. is one of the leading business mer
Of his city and is also prominent in
church circles He has been at At
lantz on q business thip and came wes'
10 visit his former p3sSor In the courss
of his itinerary hsOtisited the army
caritonn,ents at Chattarooga. Mont
gomery and Atlanta
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
To Address Snffragists.

Washington. Dec 81 orin-F AinuAS
sador Gerard. Mrs. William G. McAooo,
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw. and Repre-
sentative Jeanette Rankin are among
those on the program TO address mem
bers Of the National American woman
suffrage association. which viii meet
here December II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
FROM SPY TO ENVOY.

Stockholm. Dec a. Vladimier
Schneur. one Of the representatives OF
the Boishevikl IN the peace negotn-
tons al BrestLitovsk. was arrested al
Pe,rograd a fortnight before the revoiu-
tion " last March as German spy
according TO information obtained by
the Associated Press from well IN
formed source.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03

Wichita. Kansas. Dec, s-xnn
airplnne from Fort siiI, osa
gone up IN search OF tns ~ Nv s,nss
balloon which broke from 81 .ssssr
~ A. 70" ana whIci, was reportsf 70 lbs
drif,lnr Az toward the OklshqrA hne.
aar,v today, according To '~Pors ""
celved here this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
rNrERNED RrssIAN rs
MADE AN AMBASSADORS

Iondon. Dec. 3.-M. Tcherincherin,
a, present interned In England mas
been appoined ambassador TO Great
Britain by Leon Trotzky, bolshevikl
commissary Of foreign affairs, according
10 a Peirograd dispatch TO the paiiy
News
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-03
PRODUCE

Kansas City. Dec. s.-7Buttsr; Cream.
cry. Al ~: nrsts 20: secopds 81 iE
pacnins 81 i-?. Esss: First ~: seconds
so6si. Poultry: Hens ~: r92sterr
u IL; broiIefs 2s PotatocsP Steady
Si.T5fs.3s per hundred weight.