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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-19
Are Without Buttons.

The above telegram. received yes
tcyday by Director Wilcox of the Red
Cross Christmas campaign IN Tulsa
from two of the national directors or
the nationwide campaign has bccn
answered. Not by = telegram, for-lo'
cal campoien workers were too busy
yesterday to write out telegramS. Iiie
answer has come thru the men aud
women and children OF Tulsa who
have responded as the spirit OF the
:clgram TO Mr.. Wilcox indicates, and
many of the 1856 memberships Sc
cured during the first two davs Of
the Red Cross membership drive are
without buttons-wearing only tho
badges which suffice untU the facfO-
rles are able to supply Ne millions
of buttons which nave been demanded
" the national campaign which has
@s its goal membership in the Amer
lean Rcd Cross Of fifteen million.
While Tulsa and Tulsa county last
night reported a total membership Of
more than half of the goal which ts
to he reached by Christmas eve. ths
directors of the campaign admit that
they are not pleased with the result
of the campaign thus Gar. They de-
clare that the trouble is not To be
found with the workers In the caln-
paign. men and women who are Civ
t1lG - lnelf llIne anu hlAOIlS 10 lus
cause but rather to the heads OF the
households who have failed to un-
derstand the true spirit of the cam
paign.
Want More Crosses.
Tulsa's campaign has planned many
thousands of memberships in the
homes of the city and county, but
this is not all that is desired The
majority Of the service flags in the
windows of the homes i'm this city
-and county bear only one Red Cross.
1t is this that has caused fear TO
grow in the hearts of the workers.
They are convinced that the Tulsa
campaign will fail unless the men and
women appreciate the neel of having
each service flag bear more than its
original one cross. There shoula be
a cross on the field of the service
flag for every member of the family,
every servant and ercry resident of
the house and until this Is accom-
plished the directors of the campaign
will not feel that they have brought
their work to a successful end, even
tho the total membership in Tulsa by
Christmas eve does reach the goal
of $1,000. which was established be-
fore the campaign was begun.
For this reason orders were issued
yesterday to all solicitors tn make sure
that every service flag planted In a
home bore an additional cross for
every member of the family. Each
cross represents n membership in the
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-19

KANSAS: Generally lair Mrdnesday rnd
probably Thursday. no much change in temp
erature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-19
I. O. O. F.
Attention

There will Ice work IN all the
degrees to finish up all work
before the New Year, Big Eats,
Tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26

Mexicans Cross Rio Grande to Plumber Ranch
Celebration; US.
Gifts to Troops

Venice Thursday, Dec, 25,-A Nom
orial mass was celebrated in San
Marco church yesterday in commem-
Grafton Of the deliverance Of Jerusa-
lem from the Turk. The ceremonial
took on unusual significance mas
much as the Austrians had declared
they would be in the Piazza of San
Marco by the holidays.
Holiday gifts from the American
Red Cross were distributed in the
Italian trenches along the lower Piave
by B. II. Carroll, Jr,, American con
sui at Venice. Huge bales Of gifts
were taken on motor trucks to the
various commands.
Each man received tobacco. sweets,
d handkerchief, and other presents.
The local commanders and their men
were enthusiastic in their expressions
of thanks and the trip was a contin-
uous manifestation Of Italian friend
ship for America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
FEAR AMERICAN BOAT
WENT DOWN IN GALES

New York, Dec. 26.-The American
steamship Tuscarora, formerly a lake
vessel, and requisitioned by the United
States shipping board for Atlantic
service, together with her entire crew
Of 35 men, is believed to have been
lost at sea somewhere north Of Cape
Breton island, according to advices
received in shipping circles today
from Nova Scotia
The crew Of the Tuscarora was re-
cruited in New England ports She
was commanded by Captain Cr0well
from Cape Cod.
Halifax. n. S, Dec. pa hfeboat
from the American steamer Tusea-
rora, believed to have been lost with
all hands, was picked up today by the
light keeper on St Pauls island.
Wreckage found nearby indicated that
the. steamer was dashed against the
cliffs in a storm last week There was
no trace of the crew. st. Paul's is
land lies between Cape Breton and
New Foundland and many ships have
been wrecked on its rocky shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
MEAT SUPPLY DURING WAR
WILL Be HELPED BY PACT

ployes on one side and the United
States government on the other. It
gives the government, through a me-
dlator, the right to control all labor
disputes in every big packing plant in
the United States, and. according to
the members of the mediation COM
m!ttee, is the first document of its
kind ever signed in this country. IN
der it there tan be neither strike nor
lockout in packing plants during the
war. The procedure under which Mr..
Williams will operate was outlined by
a member Of the labor commission as
follows:
ANY and all grievances may be sub
mitted to Mr.. Williams His decision
is final There can be no appeal eth
er by packers or workers.
ANY man has the privilege and
right Of appeal to Mr.. Williams. He
may appeal personally or through a
representative. There can be no in
Prevention by grievance committees or
such bodies between the men and their
employers. Wages. working hours
and all details shall be settled by Mr.
Williams"
Mr., Williams does not plan to give
up his position as fuel administrator
for Illinois, but will divide his time
between the two Jobs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
SCOPE OF INQUIRY
NOT MADE PUBLIC
Senate Committee Again Takes Up
Work of Questioning War Opera"
lions Behind Cosed Doors.

Washington, Dee 26.-Conditions in
the American overseas and national
army training camps were described
today to the senate military committee
when it took up its inquiry into war
operations. General officers of the ma
tional army, just back from inspection
trips to France, were called by the
committee, which temporarily post
poned further examination Of Quarter
master General Sharpe.
officers testifying included Major
General John F. Organ of Camp
Wadsworth, S. c.. and Major General
Edward st. John Greble Of Camp
Bowie, Texas.
The committee closed its doors to
hear General Organs statement re-
garding the American expedition
abroad. His testimony regarding suf-
fciency Of rife and other ordnance
equipment, clothing and other sup
plies of General Pershing's' forces, the
committee felt, should not be made
public.
Aroused by reports of shortage Of
winter clothing in national army
camps. the senate committee today
adopted a resolution requesting the
/ secretary Of war to Immediately as
certain conditions by wire, supply de-
ficient troops and suspend department
tai routine, if necessary, by direct pur.
chases from sources near the camps.
Major General J p. Organ, com,
mander of the national army canton
ment at Camp Wadsworth, Spartans
burg, S. C., who recently returned
from the European front, told the
committee he witnessed two importan
allied drives and that in them the Ger
man artillery was much inferior
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
Peace Farley to
Shift Over Into
SaUedish Capital

London, Dec 26.-The Social Reyo-
lutionary majority in the constituent
assembly has decided to convoke that
body Jan. 2. according 10 Petrograd
dispatch to the times, although the
Bolsheyih government has said that
it was determined to prevent the
meeting OF the assembly independent
OF its sanction
NJ Borovsky, the Bolsheviki repre-
sentative in Stockholm. a dispatch to
the Morning Post, says, confirms re-
ports that Stockholm will be the scene
OF the continuation of the Russo
German peace negotiations. He says
that the sessions in Stockholm will
begin early in January when all the
delegates now at Brest-Litovsk are
expected in the Swedish capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
SANTACAME:
IN AIR PLANE
To new TOT
American Boys in France
Have Day of Drifting
Shows.

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday, Dec. 25.-(By
the Associated ess.}-The Amer
lean expeditionary force in France
celebrated Christmas in Il howl
ing SnOWStOrm which rolled in
from the mountains In the early
hours, continued all day, and
showed no signs of abating to-
night.
Despite the difficulties due TO
the storm few features Of any pro-
gram we're cancelled, for most Of
the festivities were held indoors.
Even the celebration at the quarters
of the air squadron was carried out
although a binding snowstorm swirl
ed into the hangar, where a, tree hat
been erected for the children Of {
nearby village.
There, Santa swooped down from
clouds dripping white, and with a pacl
on his back stepped from an airplane
His goggles, cap, red suit and sacl
were busted heavily with snowfakes
much to the delight Of about one hun
bred small children, who huddlet
within the shelter of the hangar
They had been told that Santa hat
abandoned his old sleigh for an air
plane, but did not believe it until the,
saw him come down from the skies.
Gifts for Little Guests.
In all the units entertaining chill
dren each small guest received tn
present he most desired There wer
at least a score of large communit
trees and many smaller ones in tn
zone Whss.res the presents were dis
tributed.
Efforts were made TO carry out th
program of football games, b9i som
of these had to be cancelled wien tn
snow became heavy. While Christ
mas dinner did not approach that c
Thanksgiving because of lack of tur
key and trimming, the army manage
to enjoy itself cheerfully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
Don t Send Sil1v
Notes to Men in
Pershing Army

With the American army in France,
Monday, Dec z4.-(By the Associated
Press THE American expeditionary
force wishes TO discourage the bud
ding practice of American women in
adopting" individual soldiers in
France for the period Of the war. The
practice already threatens to choke
the congested mail service and result
in delay in the transmission OF i'm
portant matter.
Moreover, the. censorship reguIa-
tons forbid the men to correspond
with strangers, and as this rule is
being enforced it is desired that the
people at home refrain from putting
men here in an embarrassing posi-
ton, as they feel under obligation to
answer such communications.
An example Of the interest certain
women at home are taking in "adop-
tons is an advertisement which
/ reached headquarters showing the pic
ture of a pretty girl and urging sol
diers without gOdmothers to write to
a given address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
BOLSHEVIKI AGENT
KEPT IN BRITISH JAIL

London, Dec. II, (By mai4.- Com
rade George Tsitserin, who has been
appointed by the Bolsheyiki as Rus
sian ambassador to London. is still in
Brixton Jail on charge Of circulating
seditious propaganda. Tsitserin is
well known to London Socialists.
Exiled from Russia many years ago,
he lived in Belgium until the outbreak
of the war. when he came to London.
He is described by his friends as a
man Of considerable intelligence, Of
good family, and independent. He is
a Minimalist or Menshevik, rather than
MaximaIist or BolsheViki although
the distinction is no longer very
marked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
ARCTIC EXPLORER rs
SAFE I'M FORT YUKON

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 26.-vilhjalmur
Stefanssen, the Arctic explorer, last
heard from in a letter received in
March, 1916, has arrived with his
party at Fort Yukon, according to
word received by the naval depart
ment
Stefanssen, head of the Canadian
Arctic expedition, has been in the far
north since 1913 and lately there has
been some anxiety as to his safety.
Fort Yukon, where Stefanssen is re
ported to have arrived, is a trading
post and station on the Arctic circle
and on the great bend Of the Yukon
river in longitude las degrees 20 min
utes west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
TOBACCO Is NEEDED
TO GAIN WARS ENDS

Londno. Dec. 26.-Tobacco is a ne
cessity, not a luxury. declares Lord
Rhondda, the food controller, in a
statement published here. I'VE must
have tobacco he says. Il believe that
it's loss would be a national misfor-
tune 1t means much both to the
manual laborer and TO him who works
with his brains Men would eat a
great deal more if they did not have
tobacco. I hold that the deprivation
of it would work great discomfort"
Some system of "rationing" tobacco,
however, is forecast by the newspa-
pers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
BOMB THREAT ASKS
$4,000 FOR SAFETY

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. ga letter
saying that nine bombs had been
placed in the executive mansion. cap
itol building, police station and resi-
dences Of two head officers of the
state, has been received by Governor
William d. Stephens and turned over
to the police. it became known today
The letter demanded that $4,000 be
placed "in a rock pile" presumably
near Oakland, Dec 81, at 8 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
CLOSER UNITY WITH
CANADA; GOOD MOVE

Montreal Ont, Dec. 26.-With the
object of bringing about even closer
relations between Canada and the
United States and between the United
States and Great Britain, the fort
nightly club Of this city has launched
s. movement for a careful revision of
the school histories of these coun-
tries, in order to eliminate passages
which might tend to create or perpet-
uate antagonism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
CHICAGO POLICE ARE
PLANNING WAR MAP

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Police represent
tatives of practically every community
in Cook county net today with Sher-
if Traegler to form a vigilance com
mittee in an effort to reduce payroll
and bank robberies and other crimes.
Plans for spreading the alarm by
telephone and arousing residents
whenever robbery is committed.
were proposed by. Chief Pilz of La
Grange. 1t is planned to have all
members of the committee make a
study of roads in the county and vicin-
| ity as to bar every avenue of escape
by bandit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
FIRE CAUSED LOSS
OF 200 THOUSAND

Long Beach, n. Y, Dec, 2G.-Fire
this morning destroyed four buildings
fronting the board walk which par
ullels the bathing beach and burned
away a section of the walk, causing a
loss estimated at 100000.
Reports Of incendiarism are being
investigated, the authorities said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
PISTOL T0TER Il FINED.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-George F. Van
deryeer of Seattle, general counsel
for the I. ". W, who was deprived OF
his pistol as he was about to enter
Judge Lands court room week ago,
was fined S100 and costs today in the
municipal court Motion for a new
trial was denied
Mr.. Vanderveer said he purchased
the weapon in Philadelphia and that
its presence in his pocket was bit
Of absent nnindedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
BACK AGAIN TO CAMPS.

Chicago. Dec. 26,-Chicago today
said goodbye to the $4,000 soldiers
and sailors from Camp Grant and
Great Lakes training stations. who
have been here on Christmas fur
Tough. While many left during the
morning. many Of the soldiers and
jackies will not go out until tonight.
the time limit on the furfough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
REFUSED NEW TRIAL.

Concord. n. H., Dec 26.-The su-
preme court today refused a new trial
to Frederick L. Small. formerly a
Boston broker, awaiting execution on
Jan Is for the murder of his wife,
Mrs. Florence A. Small, at their home
near Lake Ossipee Sept. %, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
SECRETARY WILSON Ill.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Secretary OF
Labor Wilson today is i'll from over
work on his long trip through the
west mediating labor disputes. It is
not known when he will be able to
resume his official duties, though his
Illness is not regarded as dangerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
CHANGES IN MINIATURES ROAD.

NAicagO, Dec 26-Ths resignation.
effective next Monday Of F. A. Miller,
Passenger traffic manager of the Chi
e4so, Milwaukee & St Paul railroad
was announced today His duties will
Ne'olye upon George B. Haynes, the
general passenger agent.
Other changes were announced as
'ollows; I. W Proctor, assistant gen
eral Passenger agent, Minneapolis,
comes to Chicago with the same title.
a A. Wilson becomes general agent,
freight department at Minneapolis E.
n, Garrison. Portland Ore, comes to
milwaukee in charge OF freight and
passenger traffic and G. e. Killiker is
appointed division freight and passen-
ger agent at Des Moines, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
PROBE ABOUT ROADS
TO START SATURDAY

Washington, Dec 26.-Inyestigation
Of the railroad situation under the
Cummins resolution will begin before
the senate interstate commerce COM
mittee Saturday, with Chairman Hall
and Commissioners McChord. Clark
and Aitchison Of the Interstate COM
merce commission as witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
BASES TAKEN
IuFICHT;;F0E
WAS STRONG
Italians Did Not Hold
Positions After Brave
Capture.

Rome. Dee. 26.-Col Del Rosso
and Monte Val Bella ON the
Asiago plateau were recaptured
by Italian forces in "A e0un-
ter attack yesterday. but it was
found j impossible TO hold them,
the war office announced today.
In Austro- German attack was
launched between Col Del R0sso
and the Franzeia valley. The
enemy. however. was not able to
advance beyond Sasso (cl0se be-
side the Col Del R0ss0 height.
Berlin. Dec. IS, via London VIC
lent counter attacks against the Aus
positions on Col Del Ros
so and neighboring heights on boil
sides. broke down yesterday will
heavy losses. says the official state
ment issued today by the German gen
eral staff.
French Stop Batteries.
Paris, Dec. 26.-tOn the right banl
of the Meuse( Yerdun 'front.', the en-
ergetic reply of our batteries put al
end to a vigorous bombardment o
our lines in the region of Bezonvaux,
says today's official communication.
In the region Of St Quentin AM
in upper Alsace, French patrols pen
etrated German trenches and brough
back prisoners. Everywhere else tn
night was calm"
Quiet on English Front.
London, Dec. 26.-"There was moth
ing special TO report" on the Brit
ish front in France yesterday, say
the official statement issued today b
the war office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26

The agreement was reached yester-
dav after q series of conferences con-
Quoted by President Wilson's labor
mediation board. which has been here
for a week investigating labor trou-
hles in the stock yards, Formal APP
prevail of Secretary of Labor Wilson
at Washington is all that remains to
put ii into effect.
The agreement practically is a con-
tract between the packers and en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
Strikes and Lockouts are
Barred Under Terms of
Agreement.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The formal
agreement between packing house
owners and employees. which makes
John T.. Williams. federal fuel ad-
ministrator for Illinois. arbitrator
of all labor disputes in the big
packing plants of the United
States until the end OF the war
was signed today by representa-
tiyes OF both sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
AS
GERMAN spy
IN WAR PLOT
Arrest On Pacific Coast
Bares Enemy Scheme
to Destroy.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. ga
woman, designated only as "H."
and said to be prominent in the
German secret service, directed
the activities Of Franz Sehulen-
berg, the alleged master spy held
here on a presidential warrant,
according to information diYulged
here today by federal officials.
SchuIenberg is said to have been
active in plans to destroy bridges
and public buildings in Canada
and shipping and various ware
houses in Pacific ports.
officials said that the woman barely
arrest here four weeks ago
the day before Schulenberg was cap
tured. The clue to her part in S2hul-
enberg's operations was revealed in .
letter found in his effects.
Investigation showed. officials said
that the woman had been an agent o.
Wolf Won Igel, former secretary Il
Franz Won Papen, military alta &c G.
tu5 0Stiltdu cuBdoSy a. W dSLLlIiS tO4
and alleged head of the German es
pionage system in this country. Sht
was described as woman of brit
and education, brunette, IS year
old.
Schulenberg Sent by Woman.
According to federal officials, tn,
woman sent Schulenberg to the United
States in 1914 for the alleged purpos
Of assisting in the maintenance Of con
traband wireless stations SUPPORTS
by the German government for tn
purpose of gaining military infoTma
ton and transmitting it to Berlin.
Schulenberg. according to %federa
officials, was a deserter from the Ger
man army and had not been actuate
by patriotism for the fatherland il
his alleged activities, but had per
formed them only in hope of fnancia
gain They said he would not ADM
his connection with the woman agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, 10
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
anC Vicinity.

Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
anC Vicinity.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day. Slightly warmer tonight, with
the lowest temperature tonight about
Is to 20 degrees above zero.
Temperature at a. M, Is, Highest
yesterday, 90, Lowest last night. 13.
Velocity of wind at a. M, 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity att p. m, So at
Z d. m, so; at / p. m. today, so.
Stage of water, 20; fall of / in
last "a hours.
J. N. SHERIER, Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26
over BORDER
IN RAID; KILL.
STAGE PARTY
Mexican Bandits Invade
Texas and Fight With
U. S. Troops.

var'h TeN., Dec. 5G.-Amcrican
TROOPS earl, today were guarding
an known outlets t0 Van Horne
CANYON where 100 Mexican bandits
who pu Christmas morning
crossed the American border, raid
ed One pUsfuiiicc and general store
on fhr Briie ranch. 20 miles south
east ui here. killed Michael WelCh.
veteran stage driver, and his
two Mexican passengers, wounded
Sam Npi.I foreman Of the Brite
ranch. and carried away loot esti-
mated 90 hr worth $1,000 besides
horses stolen at the ranch, are
hiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-26

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