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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
CONFEREES WRANGLE
OVER WAR TAX BILL
Agreement This Week Doubt
full; Committeeman Con-
cerned About LEAK"

WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Wran-
giles between conferees on the war tax
bill today over second-class mail rates,
excess profits, and the fact that news
of the secret conferences has been fill
tering out, halted progress so maze
rally that a report to both houses this
week seemed doubtful.
Refusal of senate conferees to ap-
prove finally the tentative agreenieh,
TO accept a limited zone system on
second class rates developed a situa-
tion that still was causing heated de-
bate at adjournment tonight. Ine
house members demand n general zone
system in accordance with the wishes
of Secretary McAdoo and other ad-
ministration leaders, while the senate
conferees insist that there shall be no
increase of more than quarter of a
cent pound in the present l cent
rate.
The excess profits section received
little consideration during the day and
that was far from discouraging.
The leak" feature OF the confer
ences Is causing some of the conferees
much worry and others an equal
amount of amusement Resolutions
pledging secrecy solemnly adopted at
the outset Of the conferences. have
been strengthened so that any con-
fierce who gives out Information re-
garding the deliberations now Is sub
feet to exclusion from further cod
ferences. Publication of the fact that
tentative agreement had been
reached to throw the motor car tax
back on the manufacturers as origin
ally proposed by the house, brought
a flood of personal and telegraphic
protests to the capital. A majority OF
the conferees Is understood to be de-
termned that the tax shall be as
sessed on the manufacturer and not
the purchaser.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
MONEY FOR NEW
SOLDIERS ASKED
Congress Urged to Provide for
Total Fighting Force of
100000.
MOBILIZATION PROGRESSING
Machinery Moves Smoothly
Officers at Camp Await
ing Recruits.

WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-Whrc
mobllizing on the first major incre-
ment OF the national army was pro-
cecding throut the country today Sec
retary Baker and the chiefs of the war
department appeared before the SEN
ate appropriations committee TO pre-
sent requests for an additional s.o,.-
$4,000 with which to provide equip
mcnt for total force of 2,300. 900
men.
Included among the items Is the
ordnance equipment for the next five
hundred thousand men OF the national
army, altho the three hundred thous-
and or more men on the move today
toward the training cantonments are
only half OF the first call
Mobilization Moves Smoothly.
Dispatches from all parts OF the
country indicated that mobilization
was being carried forward smoothly
and amid scenes of popular enthus-
iasm. The national army men were
given tremendous send off as they
trooped to their trains, led by the
ranks of the nations defenders. AL
most the entire 45 per cent OF the first
call force of $4,000 men will be un-
der military control and training by
Saturday.
Officers at Camps.
Many OF the young reserve officers
who are to command units Of the ma
tonal army are not now at the can
tonments. For additional training after
their graduation from the officers
training camps some have been at
tached to national guard units. Others
are at service schools preparing &c
become instructors to the batteries
machine gun companies, signal bat
talions and all the other highly spe,
cialized arms of the service.
Regular officers assigned to com
mand regiments of the national army
are looked upon somewhat enviously
by their comrades who remain witt
the regiments or go to the nationa
guard. 1t is a common expression
among these officers that the task oi
training the absolutely new forces Is
an inspiring one to n man who likes
To see his company. troop or battery
develop from day TO day. The nationa
army men are all nearly of an age
They have no old theories Of soldering
to unlearn. They are ready to put al
the vim Of their youth Immediately
into the lessons of today from the bat
tie fronts.
Freedom from old prejudices oil
from internal political factions which
beset some guard organizations anC
many other things also are on the sid,
of the new army. There are many of
ficers who believe IL will become as .
fighting force the finest body of troops
i'm the world
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
FATAL RI0TING MARKS
PHILADELPHIA PRIMARY
Candidate Sandbagged; Off
Ger Shot to Death by
Confessed Hirelings.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 19.-kiot-
ing and murder marked a primary
election here today. In river front
ward, known as 'the bloody fiish,'
the trouble broke out early in the oay.
eliminating In the murder OF police
man.
A bitter campaign has been waged
by James A. Carey and Isaac Deutscn,
republican candidates for select coun-
Gilman. Early in the day Carey was
attacked by a man alleged to be Jacob
Mascia of Jersey City. He was struck
from behind with a sandbag and then
"black lacked" At the same time >.
H. Maurer, an assistant district at
George A. Eppley of the vice squad.
went to their rescue and It is alleged
Mascia placed a revolver against MS
abdomen and fired. Eppley died later
in hospital. He identified Mascia as
his aSsailant
Mascla was arrested and along with
him John Costello. also of Jersey Guy.
The police announced that both men
had confessed they were hired in Jer-
sey City with 10 others and brought
here yesterday to vote.
Mascia Is charged with murder and
Costello with being an accessory ~
the crime.
The rioting today was the result OF
trouble which began last night w'~,n
about thirty men attacked the Fin
letter club. the republican organiza-
tion headquarters in the fifth ward,
and "shot up" the place. Six men
were sent TO the hospital. Carey's
followers declare this was organized
by the opposition for purposes of in
timidation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
ARGENTINA MOVES
NEARER TO BRINK
Senate Votes 90 to / to Break
Off Diplomatic Relations
With Germany.
WASHINGTON is DELIGHTED
South Americas Tolerance of
Kaiserland Believed Seri-
Ously Shaken.

BEUNOS AIRES, Sept. 19.-Thc
Argentine senate. by a vote of % TO
1, today declared for The breaking off
Of relations with Germany.
The resolution now goes To the
chamber of deputies. There Is strong
public feeling I'm favor OF its final
passage
WASHINGTON Sept. 49, News
that the Argentine senate had voted
Overwhelmingly to sever diplomatic
relations with Germany was received
in Washington tonight with gratifi-
cation and no little surprise.
Officials had recognized that re-
cent disclosures concerning cable
grams sent to Berlin by the German
minister at Buenos Aires thru the
Swedish foreign office had aggra-
yated the situation brought about by
Germany's sinking of the Argentine
ships, but 1t had been assumed that
with the German minister handed his
passports no further official action
would be taken. pending receipt of
Rerlln's explanation of the message.
Altho 1t is understood the state
departments purpose in making pub
lie copies of the cablegrams was only
to expose the German government
worldwide system of duplicity and in
trigue, it is no secret that Argentine
participation in the war would be we.-
coined.
Even the breaking off of relations
1t is pointed out, would have a power
full effect on public opinion in all
South American countries where
German influences are known TO be
strong. That action also probably
would result in considerable material
benefit to the allies by restricting
Argentine grain and meat exports to
neutral countries thru which they
might find their way TO Germany
Argentina is now the only great nsu-
tral food producing country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
va;i: g. 900 ADDITIONAL MEN OF NATIONAL ARMY
Imminent. TO RAISE NATIONAL GUARD TO WAR STRENGTH
ORDERS ISSUED TO
FORM OKLAHOMA'S
BRIGADE AT ONCE

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. f0.-Thc
organization of Oklahomn's drafted
men into the new national army into
the i70th brigade, which has been
named the "Ok!ahoma brigade" and
It's division into regiments, battalions
and companies IL described In n let
ter received today by Governor Will
Hams from Brig. Gen. J. =. ONciI.
In his letter General O'Ncil said he
hoped Oklahoma would take an inter-
est In the brigade. Much could he
done, he said, to help the men. The
general asserted that he would co
operate with the people Of the state
In making conditions as pleasant as
possible for the men under him.
Tulsa, which Is Company +, second
battalion, 35Sth infantry, and Creek
county, Company X, third battalion.
35Sth infantry. are the only counties
having sufficient men TO form indi-
,idual companies. The organization
of counties and the number of men
from each includes the following:
Company A, first battalion. 357th 4;
Cleveland, 1871; Oklahoma, i74.
Company X, third battalion, 357th /;
Love, 105; Carter, 4O3; Murray, Of.
Company A, first battalion, 35Sth:
Craig, 1928; Ottawa, 1888; Delaware,
II5.
Company l., second battalion, 35Sth
Tulsa, 665.
Company G., second battalion, 35Sth
Okmulgcc, fSS; Muskogcc. 39S.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
Henson Found Guilty
of Numbering His Wife

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. l9.-B. w.
A. Henson. retired cattIeman. was
found guilty of murder in the second
degree for having killed his wife by
shooting her at the Henson residence
In this city two years ago. Two
piHvious trials resulted in hung
juries.
The jury retired to deliberate las,
night at 6:51 o'clock and agreed on q
Drdict at o'clock this morning. II
was sealed and not opened until court
met at o'clock today. Henson also
Is charged with having dubbed his
stepson to death at the same time
Mrs. Henson was killed.
Henson is 50 years old. The woman
who was killed was his second wife.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
Russians NOU. Can Hold
German Hosts at Ban

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. - The
Russian ambassador, Boris A. Bakh>
metiff, will call on Secretary Lansing
soon to renew his assurances of Rus
sia's determination to fight the war
to finish.
According to Russians in Washing
ton. the Russian offensive has stiff
fened to such degree that the enemy
is not able to make further progress
1t is not believed that the Germans
will be able to do more than hold
their lines, II indeed they are able to
do that. with the coming Of winter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
French Get Prisoners
From German Trenches

PARIS. Sept. 19.-German trenches
on various parts of the front were
raidod last night by French troops and
prisoners were taken, says today's
war office report.
A vidSent artillery action is In
progress on the Verdun front east of
the McUsc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
Villistas Charge Against
Small Federal COmn,dKl

PRESIDE. Texas, Sept. 10
Skirmishing between a band Of bandits
claiming to be. followers Of villa ana
G5 government troops from tho
Ojinaga garrison occurred at San Jose
on the international line near here
Yesterday. Alfonso Sanchez, com
manding the bandits. charged the fed
eral force under Lieutenant Colonel
Salvado. one government soldier and
two OF the bandits were killed ana
four of the latter wounded
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
American Ship TorpedOed;
Nine Lives BeIieUed Lost

LONDON, Sept. 19.-The American
steamer Platuria was torpedoed by
German submarine on September 10.
Forty five survivors have been landed
by the Italian steamer Andrea. The
master OF the Platuria and eight or
the crew were drowned
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
Bugs!

The city editor said to--ouch!
write n story ahcut-get 'em
away from me--bugs. This Is
\ 1t. II can't be a-they're get
tin under my collar--long story
I because--my ear is full Of EN-
I they're so thick here under this
! gee, they tickle the hair on
, my hands-light can't hardly
see the typewriter. They at
, tackled the town last night. I've
got the delirlum tremens knock
ing them away--nights, and The
World office Is so fun Of
, wowie.-them that the chief me-
! chanic mad to-hang it!-put
! mosquito netting around the
linotype-good heavens-operat-
I ors. They swarmed about the
lights In trillions and--loan me
handkerchief-the only way TO
get-wonder II candles would
alta 'em--rid OF them was to
burn them to-good night
\ death. a blind man was all
right because--keep 'em off my
neck-he could work In the
| shut the windows--dark. The
typewriter is getting clogged
and a--n--d. oh. good night,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
British Pour Shells Into
Enen,y; Infantry Inactive

BERLIN, Sept f9.-Vlolent waves
of artillery fire which were directed
with increasing intensity yesterday
upon the German lines between Hout-
hoist wood and the Lys on the
Flanders front, developed last even
ing and this morning into drumfire,
army headquarters announced today.
The entente infantry however, did not
attack.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
VACATIONISTS.

Vacationists are
those who have q right
to pose before the
world as regular, gen-u-
wine, blowed -in.the-bot'
tie optimists. People
who are so fortunate
that an annual vaca.
ton is possible should
not be otherwise,
Those who are unable
to take a vacation
should be pessimists,
which would and dos
include ourselves. Va
cationists are those
who fare forth into un.
explored fields. Mess
around the village
hotel, walk out along
the banks OF an alleged
lake, pass the time OF
t,ay with the town
constable. listen to the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
SUBMARINE SCORE

LONDON. Sept l9.-British mer-
chant ships of 1000 tons and over
sunk by mines or submarines during
the past week numbered eight. ac-
cording to the admiralty report to-
night Twenty ships under l,600 tons
also were sunk and one fishing vessel.
Since April 25, $50 vessels. 431 OF
more than 1000 tons and 149 smaller
ones, have been destroyed. The fol-
lowing table shows the weekly losses;
More than Less than
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
TlUO More Norwegian
Ships Sent to Bottom,

CHR1STIANIA, Norway. Sept. 10
German submarines have sunk the
Norwegian steamships Fqcto of 2,372
tons gross and the Thomas Krag of
1859 tons gross, 1t was announced
today. Two men from each vessel
perished,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
British Naval Forces
Sink TlCO Submarines

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 1.-Two
German submarines have been sunk
by British naval forces. reports the
Bergen correspondent of the Tidens
Tegns. Six men from the U-boats
were taken prisoners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20

LYNN, Mass, Sept. 19.-Twenty
shoe factories, employing 10000 work.
ers, closed since April IS, will reopen
Monday morning as the result of an
agreement reached late today at a
conference between representatives, oi
the union and the manufacturers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20

history OF the champion pitcher OF horse
shoes and come home to tell the townspeople
about their wonderful trip Some bring back
kodak views to substantiate their claims while
others rely upon their memories and nope
they will not lose their voice.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
To Hold Cotton.

I'AILAS, Texas, Sept. 19.-Mem-
bers of the Farmers union OF Texas
will inaugurate statewide campaign
to induce farmers to hold their cot
ton for better price, 1t was an
nounced here today at n meeting OF
the field department of the union.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
Held for Investigation.

Ed Rumley and Clyde Lawry were
arrested last night and held in the
city Jail for investigation Of the steal
ing of an automobile.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20

Totals .......4 .43l 149 b
Not including fishing vessels.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
GosHi

After all the old world does more at
Q most snail-like pace. Rumor would
lead us to believe that Dame Fashion
has decreed that to save cloth women
shall wear waists with but single
sleeve. 'Tis, indeed, disheartening
when we remember that pantaloonA
are not yet in fashion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20
THE WEATHER

TULSA, Sept lo.-Temperatures:
Maximum 81. minimum 81; north
winds and clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST: Thurs.
day and Friday continued fair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
Weekly Club Regattas


While there will not he any open re-
gattas held on the Schuylkil this season
the oarsmen. talking over the situation yes
terday determined to keep interest alive as
much as possible by making the club re-
gattas scheduled for each saturday IN June
as attractive as possible. All the active
clubs have regattas scheduled and move
events will be put on the programs TO keen
the men doing daily work and IN good
physical trim.
There has been IL greater response to
the call to the coors by the rowing men
all over the country than perhaps any other
branch OF sport and the Schuylkill navy
men are doing their bit well. The ranks
of the clubs have been pretty well shot to
pieces" This Is attested by the fact that
all active men in the Philadelphia. CniNer-
sity, Bachelor and Cndlne Barge Clubs nave
put aside their rowing uniforms to don
khaki, and the rest of the clubs have not
been very far behind
Big Meet July 4
All the clubs have voted to remit dues
OF the men who enlist in any branch of the
national service during the war.
In connection with the Fourth OF July
celebration there is movement afoot
among the clubs to stage n patriotic water
carnival on the Schuylkill somewhat on
the order of the one the New York Rowing
Association will hold OF the Harlem on
Memorial Day III place OF their annual
regatta. The commodore's review, an an
nual Schuylkill Navy. observance, has not
been scheduled yet. and this affair may be
held on Independence Day in conjunction
with the water pageant.
The only open regatta now scheduled In
which the local oarsmen always take part
is the National Regatta, which is booked TO
be held at Lynn, Mass, on July 81 and %.
All indications point to the fact that this
blue ribbon event Of the aquatic season also
will be eliminated The oarsmen who take
part in these championship races are those
who have proved their mettle in pre-
liminary regattas of the season who
have already gained national prominence in
the rowing game
Virtually all the star scullers and sweeps
in the country have enlisted. and as the
new men cannot come to the front without
competing in the other regattas which
have been Cancelled. the competition would
be second class in callber and the champion
ship medals would fall to men who were
not in championship class
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14
D. L. WARD INDUSTRIAL
LEAGUE HURLER, HANGS UP FIRST
HTTLESS CONTEST IN THE MINORS

the losers. The win was all the more timely
on account of the champions star twirler,
Bob Gibson, being on the pitching peak
AS result of Saturdays games Autocar
and r. G. Dun are tied away with clean
slate for first place
Big crowds were the rule at the opening
of the 1nterborough League. The best game
played was the 20 triumph of Drexel Hill
over Media 90 Pitcher Tanker of the for
mer nine. had eleven strikeouts to his credit
Union ran away from Highland 1912. Burd-
sail, shortstop OF Union. played n star role
He had two hits. one OF which was labeled
for two bases, figured in fast double play
and had four stolen bases to his credit.
Jenkintown's Timely Rally
In the Montgomery County League Jen-
kntown staged wonderful eighth-innjng
rally in its clash with Amber, compiling six
runs In that frame and winning 1917.
Simpson hurled In fair form. striking out
eight men. although he yielded four passes
and wild pitch. Fort Washington was
buried under an avalanche of Glenside runs.
1872 and Bethayres defeated Willow Grove.
1915
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

Schalk Is better than Cady or Thomas n,,
kuth' Leonard. Shore and Mays are b.t,.s
man Scott. Russell, Benz and Faber. Az
I,opoy, Barry, Scott and Gardner are bate,
than Gandil Collins, Risberr ana w..s'A S.et
And certainly Hooper, Lewis ana ws','u.
are not below Jackson. Felsch and r,,.hoiS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-14

MINOR league baseball received a flying
lVl start on Saturday. every one of n score
of leagues playing its full schedule, al
though it appeared on several occasions as
IL a big string of posponements would
be necessary owing to threatening clouds.
All sorts of records were established. Heavy
hitting and spectacular catches and fielding
abounded in many of the battles.
The first no-hit decisive contest went to
the credit Of Normile, of d. l.. Ward. who
defeated Barrett. Al. in the southern di-
vision of the Industrial League. A number
of one-sided totals were compiled in other
affairs in the workingmens organization,
but playing strength is expected to be ad-
justed in the near future. so that lop-sided
scores will be an exception.
Large totals were made by Lupton, play
ing Philadelphia Roll and Machine, 1870 !:
Midvale. 20-6. against Standard Roller
Bearing, and Disston. 12: American Man.
ganese Bronze, l. In the Midvale affair
Standard annihilated the Steel Workers
star hurler, Dougherty, by making six runs
in the second session. but Barrow, who sue
ceeded him. had Standard ION the hip" with
nothing but slow curve ball Ray Camp
bell made his first appearance for Keen
Kutter, and while hit hard came out a
winner against Bemis for Hale & Kill
burn 4-3.
Merton Springs Surprise
Main line fans in general and those of
the champion Narberth team In particular
were handed a rude jolt when Merton de-
feated Narberth, 3-2, although the winners
only compiled Ave hits as against eight for