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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

At that time we went on record
as being "agin" any contention ia
the effect that the move was gotten
under way by the girls.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

The Granite Enterprise Is authority
for the statement that Warden Boone
Williams, of the state reformatory
there. and Miss Agnes Larmour OF
Lehleh were married at Oklahomt
CITY last week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

We are standing behind our orig
inal contention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06
Texas Jack Spurns Sassjcty.

Now ! will say that at one time
Texas Jack "cussed," but he quit that
He went to backwoods dances and
sugar lump plays; he quit that. (Ex-
tract from Texas Jacks confessions
in Wetumka GaZettte.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

For the reason the boys are the
ones who are most vitally affected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

There is some talk about the gas
shortage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

Save your Bit
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

So far as simplicity-or uniformity
we believe some call It's concerned
we are willing to admit the girls
started the fad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

ago we touched briefly on cam
paign that was inaugurated within
the hall of learning having to DO
with the giving of inexpensive Christ
mas gifts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

But their thots are similar to those
that have been disrupting the home
study of the boys for n number OF
years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

1t is obvious that the garb the
young ladies wear does not concern
the boys of the schools to any .eX-
tent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

While II is true that some of the
couples who are sweet on one an
other at this time will ultimately
essay To fight 1t out along regular
lines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-06

There may be a few who are
thinking something about becoming
married.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
A WEAK SUBTERFUGE

! The Democrats not being successful
In defending the Wilson adminlstra.
ton of its gross neglect Of the warn
ings Of the imminent possibility Of
the United States being drawn into
war, they have tried to make it appear
that preceding Republican admins
trations are as culpable for our lack
of preparedness. One of the most per.
sistent defenders OF the Democratic
administration on these lines is Sen
ator Lewis. Of Illinois. II Republican
administrations were guilty as
charged. would that be any excuse for
the delinquency Of the present admin
Iteration? Senator Lewis statements.
however. are entirely misleading, to
put is mildly.
There was no world war on hand
during either the strenuous days o,
Roosevelt or the placid regime OF
Taft. There were no sparks falling
everywhere" until after Wilson came
TO the White House. There was no
body going about the country. in the
days Of Roosevelt and Taft. as there
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
A CHANGED SITUATION

How certain interests in this coun-
try did howl when Great Britain was
forcing the blockade Of neutral ports
against cotton, which was cont raband
of war. Now We have a resolution
passed by the National Association Of
Cotton Manufacturers calling on the
government 10 lat once assume and
sc long as hostilties continue rigidly
exercise the power 10 determine the
ultimate destination and purchaser OF
every bale Of cotton exported from
this country. in order that an end
shalt be al once put 10 the secret aid
now extended TO Germany by traders
lot neutral countries. and that not an
'other bale be permitted to reach that
country and its allies This is a reso-
luton which Congress should act on
al once. AS the association points
out, modern conditions make cotton
a basic and indispensable element In
the manufacture or munitions" II
Germany could be closed off from all
source of supply it would be hard
blow &c her effectiveness.
There can be no doubt but that
there has been large amount Of trat.
ticking in cotton between neutral
countries and the Central Powers
since the outbreak Of the war. Our
exports Of cotton TO the five neutral
countries OF Europe. Denmark, tho
Netherlands. Norway. Sweden and
Spain. jumped from total Of 194.oOO.-
coo pounds in the fiscal year Of 1914
10 S97 100000 pounds for 1915.
The Lusitania slaughter created
little emotion in the breasts Of the cot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
!, NJ, {, 4, ARRANGE5 PATRIOTIC
MEETING To Be HELD TUESDAY

ton Congressman, but the blockeding
of this contraband from neutral Eu-
ropo caused Il storm OF protest from
them, despite the fact that our total
sales OF cotton were larger than ever
before. and Senator Hoke Smith. OF
Georgia, declared: at may be neces-
Sary for the United States and other
neutrals 10 let Great Britain under
stand that no word or act will DO
omitted 10 enforce their rights" But
ne did not consider the blowing up OF
neutral shipping and the murder or
American citizens on the high seas
4 violation OF our rights AT that time.
Today the powers Senator Smith de-
sired to help are our enemies; we
will benefit from the measures taken
by Great Britain to prevent that help.
We should Immediately adopt meas
ures on our side OF the water 10 make
it certain that in the hands Of our
enemies no American cotton will rend
an American breast.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
WHEAT CROP SHORT
PLANT MORE conn
Ohio County Agricultural Agent 1eAkss
Stirring Appeal to Farmers OF -
This Community. EE

Prompted by the report issued this
week by the United States Department.
of Agriculture Of Washington that the
winter wheat crop must be planted.
Prof. Isaac S. Cook Ohio county agent
or the Pan Handle Agricultural club.
and a number OF assistants will send out
and distribute large placards to all
farmers in this section. advising them
Ia plant more corn.
Corn must help win the war. Plant
more corn" is the slogan thai is being
sounded all over the United States, de-
clarcd Mr.. Cook. PLANT corn on all
suitable land not used for other food or
feed crops. If early planting has
failed rcplant wherever there is 4
chance for q crop. is the word We are
sending to all farmers in Ohio county"
he continued.
The winter wheat crop 10 short. Re-
ports OF May 5 or condition Of winter
wheat indicate the shortest crop in
more than dozen years In this country.
Conditions OF spring wheat has not YET
hecn determined by the United States
Department Of Agriculture. but it Is es-
tinlated wheat productions will be in
adequate to meet prospective demands.
More corn will make UP for a shortage
Of wheat 1t Is time yet to plant corn"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01

spectIons." was the answer given by all
the officers sen yesterday. When asked
if any Of the sites inspected in this
state had in any way been DENIED worthy
Of recommendation for training camps.
the officials would not commit them
selves: However. it was inferred from
the interview that thus far none Of the
sites sen In West Virginia or the Ohio
valley are sufficiently large for the re-
quircments Of camps for the training
Of %. 600 men at one time. the stablinK
of hundreds Of horses and for erection
OF storage houses.
While the board did not inspect the
New MartInsvillc site because 1t wa3
TOO small. Captain Borden will visit tina
today TO secure flrst-hand Information 10
file with the boards rcpuort at Washing
ton in connection with all the sites Of
fCrcd. 1t understood that the data has
been filed with the board Of the Steuben-
vile or "HalfMoon" site, eliminating
the visit to that section by any Of the
members Of the board.
| 1t is said that neither OF the sites will
be considered for the big training
camps. but that they may during the
war he used for some other purposes or
perhaps n drilling camp.
The board is in charge Of Major Sokey
who is 10 report on the lay Of the land
in general: Col. Reichmann on the In
fantry facilities. Captain Borden on the
sanitation facilities and water, Captain
Wallce on the transportation and infan-
/ try facilities and Captain Piper OF the
Quartermasters' department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
BORDERING ON TREASON

! The radical Socialists who per
formed in open meeting at Madison
! Square Garden Wednesday night gave
a very ugly exhibition OF the spirit
; back Of their pretenslons for peace.
, Among the chief tomenters OF this
demonstration Of disloyalty were So
! cialists who were refused passports 10
the Stockholm conference One OF
these. Victor Berger. of Milwaukee.
was particularly offensive in declar-
! ing that if their inquiries were NOT
answered BY the government, riots
would ensue in the principal cities,
and that the people of this country
! will rise as did their comrades in Rus
STA and establish true social dcmoc-
racy and republic This comes as
near TO Indictment 10 reasonable acts
as anything that has been uttered.
and ought 10 bring the Milwaukee So
cialist 10 book by the Department OF
! Justice. IL is not Socialism that Bcr-
ger advocates. but anarchy and chaos.
! The pretense OF the meeting was
but ,hinly yelled. The Socialists af-
feet to be for immediate peace. but
how can there be peace until the mill
tary despo,ism Of Germany is
! crushed? The very things they stand
for they refuse to fight for. The de-
mand that the government announce
its war aims in definite and concrete
terms is singular impertinence in
our purposes in this war The best
answer 10 this blatant Socialist in
quiry is 10 be found in President VIII
! sons Memorial Day address at Ar
! linsion. when he said that the time
for action in the cause or a world
freedom had come. and in the provi-
dence OF God America will come once
more 10 have an opportunity 10 show
20 the world that she was born to
serve mankind" The intelligent SO,
. cialist is not SO obtuse but what he
can understand the meaning of these
words. but the radical element refuse
10 accept this dedication. They want
10 overthrow all law, all government
They are looking to anarchy and
chaos instead OF peace
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
TIE SENTINELS OF LIBERTY

While the Senate COMMITTEES has
eliminated some Of the tax hardshlps
imposed on newspaper publications
by the House in the war tax bill. Post
master BurleSon is insisting on the
committee retaining III" increased
postage rates. The newspapers Of the
country are just as patriotic. II not
great IDEAL more so. than many other
private enterprises. and they stand
willing to pay their share Of the bur
dens exacted BY war. but this proposed
increased postage IAN is wholly lncon'
sistent with the spirit that inspired
free government. X is direct stab
at the diffusion III intelligence among
the people. The newspapers can read
lily adjust their business TO the new
order by increasing the price OF sub
scription. Many readers OF newspa-
pers are not in position 10 adjust
themselves TO the increased rate, and
in that way the diffusion Of mowl-
edge will be limited.
:. The liberty and freedom ut the
press consists rs much in the widest
dissemination OF intelligence. that is
the knowledge Of what the government
is doing. as in the untrammeted eX-
preston Of opinion and criticism. This
III a. h,- tNea ri q re
. o. the republic; as will be seen by the
following quotation from The Reyo-
luton Is Not Over" BY Benjamin
Rush, Que OF the signers of the Dec.
laration OF indie pendence. written in
1857:
For ;he pt!ri.lSc ~ TiausinS kuowl-
prIncipi" OF go""rrmcnt to every part -
the United States. rr'ry Sta:., city.
county. village. and township in tn.
InIon should b.: tied together h. means
OF the poStuttIc-.
This is the rue n"n-"l"ctric wire OF
eminent. II Is The only means OF
conveying h.a, and light 70 every inGi-
-,idunl in tbs federal commonwealth.
sweden lost her liberties. says N"
,Ahhe Raynal because her citizens were
so scattered that they had no means Of
acting with each other Il should D.. a
constant injunction 70 the pustmastcrs
to convey newspapers free OF all charg.
for postage. They are nor only the
vehicles OF knowledge and intelligence
hut the scn,iu"ls OF che liberties Of our
country
Extending the living principle Of
government" is one of rho highest
functions OF the daily press. Any con-
: traction Of that sphere is bound to be
d. hurtful to the proper dissemination OF
knowledge as 10 what the government
is doing. and the genius of statesman
ship is sadly deteriorated when the
plain truths enunciated by Mr.. Rush
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
WILL BOOST CAMPAIGN FOR
FUNDS TO PROVIDE SOL
DlERS ERTAlNMENT
Officers Of West Virginia Infantry
Will Address Assemblage
WASHINGTON Man Coming.

Committees Of the Y. NJ. G. A. ar
ranging for L campaign to assist tho
associations of West Virginia in Sc
curing their share of the funds asked
by the national association met in the
Y. NJ. {. \. here last night and CON-
plcted plans for Il patriotic meeting
10 be held in the Y. NJ. c. 4. building
Tuesday evening. June j.
The members of Company y, First
West Virginia infantry. cnCamped on
The state fair grounds. will march TO
the association building to attend and
officers OF the company Will deliver
addresses.
George l.. Goodwin Of Washington.
ID. c., who has charge of the campaign
in West Virginia. will deliver lee
ture illustrated with stereopticOn
slides. His address will be on camp
life on the Mexican border. John G.
Lynch. general secretary OF the
Wheeling Y. NJ. G. A, will be chair
man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
THERE CAN BE NO EVASION

II the contentious Of those opposing
the selective draft measure. that it is
unjust and undemocratic. were true
there might be some justification FOR
their resistance To the draft. But
none Of these objections hold good.
On the contrary. it is the most eoui-
table scheme for raising the armies
needed that could have been devised.
II makes no exceptions OF rank or
wealth. but provides proper eXemp-
tons for those with dependents rely
ing on them for support, and for those
in employment where their services
would be Of more value TO the govern
ment than in military service
Being fair. just and equitable. and
the law. it is preposterous that these
pYofessed directors should set up
their Judgment against the admins
tration OF the law. There surely can
- le but a small number Of the eligible
many who have mistakeniy resolved
10 resist the operations Of the law.
Persistence in any intention OF this
character will be worse than useless.
: 1t can only end IN humiliation and
disgrace. with the brand OF cowardlcc
fxedly attached TO all who unwtsety
take the Interpretation Of the law into
their own hands. Those who are en-
saged in the work ot encouraging the
rebellious are equally amenab!e 10 thu
law
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
PROPOSED CONCENTRATION CAMP
SITES DECLARED INADEQUATE

side, opposite Steubcnville. Ohio, and
the one two miles north Of New Mar
tinsville. Wetzel county are far TOO
small even for consideration by the
board for the use sought.
General Manager Charles NJ. ketch-
UNI. of the Wheeling Commercial AS
ISOLATION. and secretary of the Ohio
Valley Chamber Of Commerce, said
yesterday that the letter received
from Adjutant General John c. Bond,
| Of Charleston. advising the orSaniZa-
! tons that the board sought about
$50 acres OF land suitable for camp
! purposes, with additional acreage Of
! 300 to 400 for drill and vancouver pur::
poses was misleading. The board
seeks sites larger than indicated by
, General Bond.
Col. Carl Reichmann, head Of the
board, said that they inspected a site
miles along the river front but that
that was not adequate. and that it did
! not have the other facilities. He said
that in the first place 500 acres will
| be used for buildings and housing
alone, and the TWO adjoining sites
must contain at least T. square miles
is sought in this section of the country
, for drilling the $4,000 recruits.
/ The board went over all tOpograph-
/ ical maps with the committee here,
but there are no sites in this section
Of the Ohio Valley nearly large enough
or with the facilities required.
! Committee Entertains Board.
The board is composed Of Col. Reich
mann, Major Vim. Wallace, Captain
". B. Borden and Captain Walter {.
piper. They were met at the Bal,i-
i more & Ohio station yesterday after
noon BY delegation from the Ohio
Valley Chamber Of Commerce, COM
posed Of John B. Garden chairman;
| Charles NJ. ketchum G.. W. Case. sec
Rotary OF the Steubenville Board OF
Trade. and George Dempsey, Of Mingo
! Junction. They were escorted 10 the
| Fort Henry Club. where luncheon was
served. Later the members OF the
| board held a conference with the
/! Chamber Of Commerce committee in
the Commercial Association rooms.
| Immediately upon their being told that
! the two sites offered each contained
! about 500 acres. the officials declared
| that such sites were absolutely out
! of question, and that they sought sites
containing from l. 10 10 square miles
tOf level land.
As guests of John p. Garden. the:
members Of the board were given an
auto tour during the latter part OF the
/ afternoon through the Wheeling dis
trict The trip included visit 10 the
new Windsor electric plant in Beech
Bottom, one Of the largest plants or
! the kind in the world.
Visit Other points in State.
Members If III" board will visit
number Of other Joints in this state In
look over sites offered. The hoard Will
hn divided into individuals and each VIII
! inspect an offered site. This is done that
/ l,N tad hf. a.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
ARMY BOARD OF
ENGINEERS HERE
CONFERS WITH LOCAL COMM /
TEES, BUT DOESN'T IN
SPECT LOCATIONS.
SUGGESTED Tracts Are Far Too Small
Besides Lacking the Proper
Facilities

,, The Federal army board Of engi-
nerrs, of The Department Of the East,
now touring This section OF the coun-
try seeking desirable sites Tor tram
inv camus. arrived in Wheeling yester-
Lav afternoon and held Il conference
with officials of the Ohio Valley Cham
Der Of Commerce.. None Of the sites
offered was Inspected by the board.
and there is no chance that the camps
will be located in this section OF the
Ohio Valley, it Is said.
The board seeks two adjoining sites
of from j. 10 Il square miles, with
the following facilities: Adequate
water supply accessible" fuel good
drainage, above flood stage; railroad
facilities. which include mammoth
yard. target range Of seven miles for
artillery practice. and good roads.
Did Not Inspect Sites Yesterday.
The proposed TWO sites. the Half
Moon" farm, on the West Virginia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
Central Glass Workers
Will Have Flag Raising
-Four Hundred Employees Will Partici-
pate In Patriotic Demonstration
Saturday Morning.

Four hundred employees OF the Central
Glass factory. Fifteenth and McCulloch
street. will lay down their tools for 4
while Saturday morning at 10:i5 o'clock
and participate in a flag raising over the
main building. It was announced last
night. Members Of Company 4. First
West Virginia Infantry. headed by the
WarwoOd band and the Cathedral Cadets
will parade the principal streets OF the
city. d!shandnG at the place OF service.
Assessor William Hankcy. former
cmpoyc of the factory, will be chair
man. and addresses will be made by Rev.
4. l.. RENEE Judge b. s. Honecker. Thos.
ncfIhaugh and Attorney Charles j.
Schuck The assemblage will sing patri-
otto songs. Flags will be given to every
cmplnyr taking part.
The flag was purchased with funds
raised by popular subscription BY the
empoyeS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
TEN PHYSICIANS
! OF Wheeling District Examined for War
! Service by DR.. W. H. Mcbain. :,

Hr ". II. Mrl.ain. with army rank of
-. Lieut.. has examined ten physicians;
III Wheeling district. six ri whom are in
Wheeling proper, 70" entrance as physi-
clans and surgeons Tor tho army of 50n.-
con men to l." r0nSCriptrd. The names
ma, ION will h" given ont for publication
only through the war department head
quarters.
nr. McI.aiII also examined this week Il
number Of men for the engineer reserve
corps 10 70 To France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
WOMAN AND SON ARE
PAINFULLY BURNED
Were Cleaning a Bed With Fluid Which
Caught F1re-South Wheeling Fire
Dennrtment Called Ont.

A Mrs. Elliott and her son. residing
at 1G"I Lhuplinc street. were painfully
burned last night at Has o'CloCk. when
Il fluid with which they were cleaning a
bed ignit-d. The wuman'S face and
hands were burned but not seriously
II is believed. The child was burned
about the hands
The South Wheeling fire departments
were called when the alarm WAS turned
in from Box 81. The damage will not
"Xrecd SIS. The building is the prop
criv of t. a. Mckinley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
TO USE GERMAN SHIPS.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-In addition
~ the German commerce raiders Prince
t:itcl Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhlme.
the seized German ship Ligbenfels, and
the gunboatS Geier and Locksun will
be used by the navy.
For golfers and cargo carriers tn.
following German ships will be used:
Rohenfelds. Frieda Leonhardt. Eicaria.
KEEL. Rudolph Blumberg, Fogesen. Bres-
Tau and BaXonia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01

have been. in the days of Wilson.
preaching the doctrine of prepared
ness. warning the administration 10
get ready for the day OF trial and adj
moniShing the people 10 arm them
selves against the wrath TO come Il
there had been. We may be sure thai
Roosevelt and Taft would have given
heed They would not have Sneercd
at the prophets as nervous and excii-
able" They would not have turned
away from the subject with the en-
cuse that it was not new and with
the false plea that there had been no
neglect. They would have been as
ready then AS they ar" now In take
action for the safeguarding Of the
country's future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01
WOMEN LETTER CARRIERS.

PARIS. May 81. ll:l5 a. m.--Wcaring
trim dark hlue uniforms and glazed
straw hats with tho French tri-coinr
ribbon. the first women letter carriers
mad. their appearance on the street Of
Paris today. They are paid five francs
nfty confines pc" day with extra al
lowances for the high cost Of living.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01

IF these radical Socialists exhibited
half as much concern about their own
business as they do about the govern
mcnt's the prospects OF peace would he
mich brighter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01

The book agent stands q poor chance
these days bucking against the Install
mcnt sale OF Liberty Loan bonds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01

The anarchists idea oC democracy
is state whore ha can do as he pleases
10 the discomfort OF others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01

In civil war days Canada was the asy-
The only open. door LETT now IS Mexico.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01

Just when We were wondering what
had become OF Villa. lip h" pops on the
border like q tack-in-ihc-hox.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-01

To divert your mind and keep yoGI
spirits up. lay aside few shekels foi
next weeks circus.