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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25

A child between the ages Of and
years has hard time. At home he IL
censored and at times completely de-
leted when company is around, and
on trains and at the main entrance to
the show he is under a deep-s"ated
suspicion of being old enough to pay
half fare.
Chicket Hicks appeared in n camou-
flage solo at the entertainment Friday
night. lie could not sing, but he made
all the gestures and worked his mouth
while phonograph behind the cur
tain did the singing.
While it has been settled long ago
that the rolling stone cannot gather
moss, the New York Bargain House
at Tickville does a tremendous busi-
ness every few weeks with its great
Removal Sales.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
RICH AND POOR
ALL BUY BONDS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
The celestial waved to him to cease.
"N cs, l know Vella we'll, libity bond.
Me wantum one" He laboriously
signed he English translation of his
name on the subscription blank and
stamped underneath 1t his Chinese
heiroglyphics. He wrote check for
the full amount, $50. As the campaign
ers started out he called them back.
"Whella button?" he smilingly inter
rogated. He proudly pinned it to his
apron.
Every employe of the city water
works department bought a bond;
likewise every park department en-
ploye, to the tune of $1,050, and each
of them is a laborer, getting less than
SO u day.
The carpenters union purchased
$4,000 worth of bonds.
Employees of the Oklahoma Iron
Works were not slow in showing their
patriotism when the committee called.
They quit work and listened to the
committee. Their total subscriptions
amounted to $4,000,
A soap salesman called on the pro-
prietor of the Duluth grocery to sell
him a bill of goods. "Tiave you bought
your bond?" asked the groceryman
NO" the travelling man replied, 81
haven't had time" We'll" offered
the prospective customer "Tve got an
automobile outside. Wen just jump
in IL. run down town, get your bond,
then come back and talk soap What
else could he do?
The Pythiar Sisters team turned in
S1250 and another team OF women
/ brought in 100000. What's the mat
ter with the women?
Frisco employees subscribed for
| SO 000 one hundred and five men with
the Oil Wen Supply company bought
bonds The seventy-three employees of
the Public Service company did like
wise. for the total sum of S2.S5O. The
! Mount-Cooper Poiler & Iron Works
/ employees batted 1000. when everyone
of the the th'rty-two men signed ND
| for bonds. The girl employees at the
| Hofstra Manufacturing company's
plant also put their names on the
dotted line.
Everyone back on the Job again this
morning and hard at It until Satur-
day night. Seven millions is the goal
now; let's get therel
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
ALLEN ALBERT TO
BE GUEST TODAY
Noted Rotarian viii Speak at
Noon Luncheon of the
Tulsa Club.

Allen H. Albert, noted civic expert
arrived in Tulsa last night To- make
on investigation Of the city and map
out "a comprehensive plan for devel-
opmcnt to be presented Ia lecture ON
The Art Of CITY building AZ Gem
tI;l high school auditorium, Friday
night at o'clock
NJ Albert was met at the train by
A. /. Farmer, former president of the
local cluu, and several directors and
members. He told them that he had
foe several days been going over sta
ttsticul information about Tulsa, and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
Levi richardson Dies.

WATERBURY,, Comm, OCT. IL
Levi J. Richardsorn who, as member
ber-of the secret service at the time
of President Lincoln's assassination,
took leading part in the search for
the assassin, died at his home here
today. lie was Il veteran of the civil
war
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
snilLrl.lnnd Chnngcs Cninngc.

NNNNE, oct 24-Thc Swiss fcd-
cral council has decided 10 issue two
million II. ccntimc pieces and three
million 5-ccntime pieces in bronac
dur ng tie shortage Of nickel and
copper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

were forced 20 give ground. Our sec
oul line held up the advancing
masses FOR q short while BY this
time. our emergency basement hos
rital IN the cellar Of q farm house.
demolished by shell fire. was in the
thick OF the firing. but thanks to the
solid stone walls of the cellar. none
of our wounded were hit again.
stay where you are had been the
order Of the colonel Of our regiment,
in response TO a message 7 had sent
asking If he did not think we had
better move our hospital farther back
So We stayed, and continued our
work.
Threatened BY German Officer.
We had hundreds OF badly wounded
men. Germans as well as Russians. TO
70 he care of. To leave the unhappy
fellows was unthinka bic Suddenly.
We became aware that We were sur
rounded by Germans. A German Of
ficer accompanied by two privates.
leaped down into the basement Re
volVer cooked. he sprang at me like a
regardless of the fact that I was just
then binding up the wounds Of Ger
man soldier.
Put that revolver away com
manded. do you intend TO kill an
unarmed doctor who is saving your
own men, He pocketed his pistol and
departed without a word. We toiIed
all day long over the manned bodies
that were brought 10 us. When even
ing came. we were so weary that We
could scarcely stand or walk but
sta CEered about our tasks
All through the night the Russian
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

Batteries bombarded the trenches
which the Germans had captured the
day before. In the morning, our men
attacked. Our hospital remained in
the same place. and con-
tinued 20 receive wounded. but 10 was
now under double fire. that Of the
Germans aheaF of US and Of our own
men behind us. For time. il looked
as If our mems attack would be sue
cessful The enemy retired, but they
soon received reinforcements and at
tackled again. Thus our field hospital
remained in their hands
Wy Attempt at Escape Fails.
We we're conducted back through
the German reserves. an told that
We would he transported over the
railroad 10 kOvno. then Hiuderburg'
headquarters. During the night. two
Of our stretcher bearers succeeded In
esca ping, and this inspired me TO try
TO follow their example. I waited until
a very dark and gloomy period. when
there were thunder and lightning. 7
managed 10 reach the upper story OF
the house in which VIC were confined,
and climbed out onto the roof through
a trap door. While the rain poured
down upon me in torrents, 7 crept
slowly slorE the cornice. Suddenly
bullet whizzed past my head Instinc-
lively 7 flsttened myself down anu
succeeded in crawling TO the roof Of
a neighboring house.
HALT, wer ds?" cried a sentry's
voice.
Another shot vas fired and again
II missed me Tt was nov evident
that the houses were surrounded by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04


y ARLT on Easter morning, 1918. a
- little procession Of three made
II s+- --,,. $1,000 - en- 100000
U.s. lo -I7 - -'i' % o.
II consisted Of one OF the Russian
Sisters of ATe-cv Miss Eu1fbaLyir- 2
--rs5-- ------s..- 80
-7-- -lis aio-- -'le "--ee has
with the Red Cross In the center,
and myself Without being shot AZ
-,-.,--.z .,-. ----,--.- - --.---ss-
- --si-7
the trenches
Il want TO speak 10 the battalion
-.r--r,s-.7.--r --r1,- 81, Co.,.
-' la-l-'
shouting ar the TOP of my voice TO
make myself heard noEe The terrific
roar cr 717rs
ne appeared uiIrc---- d tA plalilea
we desired a truce to bury the many
slain 1rfr-+ in No -rs-,-e lind and bs
'ie gave PERMISSION turned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

1AsHINGTON, D. C.. August l.
AH Long before the German
navy can possibly get across
the ocean 70 attack us-supposing the
unlikely event that England will be
brought TO her knees by the kaiser'a
submsrines-ve shall have adequate
ly fortified the entrance 10 Chesa-
peske Bay. which A. the present mo-
ment IS our weakest point. strats-
Eically speaking
Were the Germans nov a. our sea
gates. after MASKING our fleet ,the
latter a catastrophe only too possible
if they could get az u.s. they could
steam into the bay without firing a
shot To capture Norfolk and Balri-
more, with the help OF troops landed
from transports. would be easy. By
cutting the railroads they would
sever communication between the
North and South. and. establishing a
naval base, they could levy on the
country round about for unlimited
supplies of all kinds.
Already fas 10 is understood the
War department has taken steps look
ing 10 the defence OF the strait that
separates Cape Charles from Cape
Henry Big guns viii soon be en-
placed there 10 guard the entrance.
But this viii be merely an emergency.
Congress recently provided for the
estabhshmfnt Of permanent fortified
tons on an extensive scale, which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
Narrowing Tales of Hindenburgs Prisoners
Show the Terrible Conditions In Germany

walk we're marshaled TO the shore.
one by one.
Colonel Petroff was the first 10 set
foot on Danish soil. in virtue OF being
the ranking Russian officer on board.
Irrepressible ordinations Of fudiE-
nation and pity burst from the lips
OF the assembled Danes, as they saw
the sunkeu. CHASTITY faces. the stoop-
inS forms that had once been 50
splendidly tall and upright. and the
eyes burning with fever. 1t was ru-
mored that these men had been 81
lected from various prison camps by
the German authorities as being in
fairly good condition, and thoughts
wandered to the thousands OF still
more unfortunate ones left behind IN
the enemy's country Il has been as
serted that half a million Of the RUS
sian prisoners in Germany has already
succumbed TO neglect and i'll treat
ment This report may be slightly
exaggerated, but I am convinced
from my own observations that enor-
nous numbers have died IS a result
OF the brutality Of their captors-
The prisoners were conveyed in au-
tomooIles 20 their new home. The ride
took them through one OF the most
beautiful parts OF Denmark, north
Of Copenhagen Majestic forests, small
ripening grain, alternated- The con-
valescent camp proved 10 be situated
on a couple Of hundred acres near the
little village Of Horserod. Here. at the
cost Of 100000 kroner fS5.50O.0O0l
an entire little city has been built.
consisting Of a number OF small and
large houses. with plenty OF provision
for fresh air and good foo. In every
sitting room were easy chairs. In the
bedrooms, we're clean. comfortable
beds. with an abundance OF coverings
In the dining rooms the tables were
loaded with uourishing food suited to
the weakened digestiOns OF invalids.
The Danish officer in charge was Col
Brendstrup. He and his large staff
of assistants did everything possible
TO make the Invalids understand that.
even although Denmark must keep It's
pledge not TO give them their liberty
their captivity would be made a.
pleasant and comfortable as possible.
-tCopyright. 1917. by the Bell Syn
dictate, lnc.f
In the second and concluding arti-
Gle Of this series. which viii aPpear
In the next week.-Mrs. Editiou DR..
Bronsted takes mp the tales OF indi-
viduaI Russian prisoners. first hard
reports that give a graphic picture Of
the conditions in Germany today.
Then he tells OF the arrogance Of ez-
changed German Prisoners-offiesrs
and men-and the pOmp OF their sto-
ries when they arrived in Dennark-
a strange contrast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

only OF the refinsries. but also Of our
great pipe lines. OF which we have
enough, II stretched end 10 end, to
reach twice around the world These
lines connect the oil fields With the
refineries and the ports. and some
Of them have q length OF hundreds
OF miles. There is one which goes
from Oklahoma clear 70 New York
IL belongs 10 the Standard OIL COM
pany.
Great Plant on Open Prairie.
The biggest refinery in this part OF
the world is the Gulf Refining COM
pany. which / visited today Il lies
out I'm the prairie. within five miles
OF Port Arthur. and its tank farms
and works may he seen e you come
in on the railroad The plant is one
OF the largest and most efficient in
dustrially OF those OF the United
States Il covers 1900 acres, or the
area OF ten quarter section farms.
and more than 1000 acres Of this con-
SiStS OF oil tanks and buildings filled
with machinery as intricate and
varied g that 70 be found in any half
dozen Industries known 10 man. Il
takes reservoir Of 100 acres to sup
ply DC with water. and IL consumes
every day more water than many
large towns.
The plant is like a great city It's
buildings cover 30 or so city blocks.
and these face concrete roads as
smooth as floor some OF the
streets are devoted TO stills. others &c
machine shops and factories. and
others are lined with ovens as high
as a two story house. Some OF the
ovens are SO large that you could
run a train through one OF them and
not touch the walls. The tank farms
contain almost 500 steel reservoirs
filled with petroleum and its
products. The largest OF them will
each hold 5000 barrels. and the
farms can store more than 100000
barrels at one time.
Great Chemical Laboratories.
An important part OF the establish
ment is the chemical laboratories. The
refining OF oil is an exact science and
nothing is done by guesswork- The
gasoline must always be az just the
same grade. and the SerOsine is tested
in cheap coal oil lamps like those
used by the poorest consumer
The control laboratories alone make
1900 tests 4 month and the chemists
deal with all sorts Of products. One
Of the agents used in refining Is sui
phuric acid This is made on the
ground, and the sulphur comes from
the mines Of Louisiana. just over the
border. T looked into one OF the
ovens and saw the birthstone as it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

guards. and there vas no hope for
me but 10 surrender
Sentenced To BE shot.
7 dropped down TO the ground. I'm
nediately. I was surrounded by a
hedge OF six bayonets. and, escorted
by their owners. was taken to the Of
ficer in command Of the battalion I
found him to be none other than the
major I had met in the trenches. He
at once submitted me 10 a searching
questioning I explained / was Dan
ish born. and. since the beginning Of
the war had served as a volunteer
doctor with the Russian Red Cross
IT was lucky for me that I had the
papers with me 20 prove my state
meuts ] was ordered to be taken TO
the military prison.
Tomorrow morning you ID pc snol,
was the encouraging and cheerful as
surance of the officer who escorted
me there. when he departed.
That night I shall never forSet !
knew the Germans, especially when
they were under Won HindenourE
eve. give no pardon or respite Ny
surprise vas great. therefore. when 1
was taken out Of the prison the next
morning. not 10 be shot, but 20 be
taken into the interior Of Germany.
The Prison Camp
Near the German city OF Lubbock Is
one OF the great concentration camps
for Russian prisoners. To this camp
was taken. and here 7 stayed for
many months Practically all the
prisoners We're Russian officers OF va
rious ranks 7 was told that at one
time there had been over 5000. but
1000 had died from various causes.
These poor fellows had no regular
medical attendance. and all entreaties
that 7 made for supplies. bandages
and medicines. were ignored
The trea tment we received from
81. q H1aH aHH :
offensive as can be imagined. With
out any provOcation- they would
strike the poor. weakened captives
with the butts Of their rifles. or thu
flat edges Of their bayOnets- Our food
consisted mainly Of raw vegetables,
chiefly turnips, and a so called soup
made from war bread and water
Under pain Of severe punishment,
outsiders we're forbidden 10 speak 20
OF in any wav aid or comfort the
prisoners.
Germany Is Suffering.
The civil population in Germany IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

suffering terribly from want Of food.
This was evident from the emacisted
appearance OF the women, children
and old men, who often passed by
and ed curiously at US through the
1ar1ed wire fences shortly before
Christmas. I was transferred to an
other large prison camp near Husum-
Here we're only non commissioned Of
Ulcers and men, all Russians Condi-
lions In this camp were shocking. in-
deed. even more terrible than where
we had been sent at first.
No attempt at sanitation was made.
AS a result, all kinds Of sickness pre-
vailed, particularly dysentery and
typhoid In such cases, the disease
was simply allowed 70 run its course.
II the patient died. group OF prison
ers were ordered TO dig a hole just
outside the fence. and bury the corpse
IN IT,. II VIII be remembered that
winter "a as unusually severe. and. 70
the manifold other sufferings OF the
prisoners. was now added that OF in
heated Barracks Is really a mis-
homer for the place in which we were
herdCd together. tt consisted Of row
OF old wooden shacks, with damn.
rottins boards. and holes and cracks
in the vail and ceilings through
which the snow fell. We slept on
straw. wet half the time, and always
very dirty
No blankets For Cover.
Not one of Us. not even the sick.
was given 2 blanket neither were
We allowed any extra clothing The
only washing facilities we're out in
the yard. and the water in the pump
there was more often frozen than not
] never saw a piece Of soap I'm all my
Imprisonment With these conditions
making IL absolutely impossible for
us TO keep bodily clean. vermin
bounded everywhere.
Once a day g number or loaves OF
black bread and a bundle Of turnips
were thrown TO US as if we were a
pack OF dogs. and We we're left to
divide the meaEer rations among
ourselves. Once or twice 7 protested,
especially on behalf Of the sick men.
] begged TO be allowed to do some
thing towards easing their lot but
my pleas were ignored.
some time in April ] was informed
that had been selected TO accompany
800 Russian invalid prisoners 20 Den
mark My joy al the thought Of re-
turning home was forgotten IN the
distress ] felt at parting with the
unhappy fellows who had become my
friends during our sufferings to-
gether. and u no must he left behind
The biz Russians. many Of them,
went like children when We said
goodbye.
On the Way Home.
A strange thing happened in ststtin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
By AXEL BRONSTED, M. D.
danish Physician with Red Cross

Is a
and in
a he
unber Of
sherea
o the envy.
the haved
IN rest o world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

was being reduced to 8 gas The
flames were light blue. a blaze OF
ultra marine. from which rose hor-
rinle fumes As ] looked one man in
our party said II he'll is like that
II must be beautiful sight Thereat
another Joined in with. "IVeU ff hell
smells like that I Want 10 keep out
Of IT,"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

har5or when the 900 sick and wound
ed Russians were carried or lee on
board the German Red Cross hospital
ship ImperatOr. Rain had been FALL
inc. and sharp. cold wind blowing
But the moment the big Lmpers tor
steamed out Of the harbor, the sun
broke through the clouds and the rain
ceased This had tremendous
cheering effect upon the spirits Of the
simple, superstitIOus Russians, VINO
have a most devout belief in such
Omens-
We are going now to a land OF
sunshine and kindness Is 10 not So
doctor" impulsively exclaimed a
splendid young six fOoter, his only
remaining eye SHINING with JOY.
It was a beautiful trip through the
Danish waters. on the clear. sunny
morning Through Oresuud We went,
the narrow strip Of ocean which parts
the Danish island OF Seelaud from
Sweden Along the Danish coasts, We
gllmpsed hundreds OF white summer
cottages peeping out from the dark
beech forests When Copenhagen
came in sight, We " ere met by a Dan
ism torpedo boat and submarine ap-
peared and escorted US into the nar-
Dor Along the railing OF the ship,
crowded such OF the prisoners as were
able 10 taud alone. Their torn. soiled
clothing, composed Of scraps OF var
ious uniforms that had come into
LNelr possession at MlfIerenT times
We're i'm touching contrast to the brill
liant and correct accoutremeuts Of the
German officers and doctors on the
bridge
The Welcome Home.
We We're welcomed a. the harbor
by members Of the Russian legation
and Of the Russian colony The last
named wore red stresmers on their
coats, In token Of the new free and
independent republic OF Russia They
were accompanied by a number OF
prominent Danish citizens. among
them some Of the best physicians IN
the country. who had offered their
services 10 the captives. The recep-
ton vas very quiet and diEnified. The
huge ship slid up to the pier amidst
a dead silence. II do not seem. some
how a moment for cheering It
brought the horrors OF war too close
TO peaceful little Denmark
landing bridge connected the
ship with the shore. The Danish doc
tors and other members Of the recep-
ton committee came on board The
few who could speak Russian brought
delighted smiles TO the faces OF the
lnvallds by greeting them in their
own tongue These smiles and the
wet eyes Of Russians and Danes alike
betrayed the intense feeling OF both
Then came the roll call OF the prfs-
oners by Dr. Madsen. a difficult task.
in which his tongue tripped NJ often
on the queer foreign names. After
this. such Of the prisoners as could
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

Dr. YmgD Describes Fntfne Prison Camps
Especially Among Population Unanord Of Articles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
Texas Oil Field Is the Nations Greatest
War Asset; Is In Danger Of Exhaustion
By
Frank G. Carpenter
Copyright. 1917. by Frank
G. Carpenter.)

With 100000 Automobiles Using Annually Sup
ply Threatened Army Navy Require Supplies
of Fuel Oil and Gasoline.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
The Greatest Guns Ever Built Are To Be
Put At Mouth Of the Chesapeake Bay
b.
Rene Bache

Prepares Defence Nations Weakest Coast Point Through
Which Enemy Might Reach Norfolk Baltimore and Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

We are using oil SO fast that y hen
the history Of our times comes to be
written there may be a period known
as the age Of petroleum. The histo-
rfsns will tell how along about the
beginning of our civil war ne began
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

IN Il d q - form-da6le n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

something, and that pretty quick,
too. We need a second Coxey to take
us to Washington, and, believe me,
I'll quit my job to go there with
them.
What's the use of working, any
how? Egg King" Wetz is some
where down in Florida, while we
poor slaves are here fighting for an
existence. It's all wrong, Juno, it's
all wrong. l had an egg sandwich
the other night and I told my wife
about it and she asked me, How did
it taste?" Now, that's pretty raw,
when eggs are so high you can't buy
them and you forget how they taste.
Wen, readers, let's get together on
this and see what we can do. Have a
big meeting somewhere and protest
or do something else against the high
cost of living. There surely lis some
way out. Let's take it. Let me hear
from some of you.-Fred Saal, 1872
S. Racine Az.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

900 assets, that is, with only 100000
to pay losses. On page Is we are
told that the whole county insures a
ToTrens title: Every piece Of taxable
property has to contribute to the
losses incurred if they exceed the
indemnity fund" This is even better
than the $12,OOO,OOO of a private in
surfing company, which clears q per
cent on its investment, while any
profit made by the TOrrens Office is
public money.-C! F. Hunt.