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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
SHIPYARD STRIKE
GROWS MENAClNG
Government May Take Hand
to Prevent Delay in Build
ing Needed Vessels.
SETTLEMENT expected SOON
Federal Mediator Will Go to
San Francisco Unless Com
promise Wins.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Strikes
in Pacific coast shipyards hclding
government contracts have assumed
such serious proportions that Chair-
man Hurley of the federal shipping
board announced late today that ne
was considering going to San Fran
cisco late this week in an attempt to
settle the trouble.
Strikes at Seattle, Portland, Los
Angeles, San Francisco and other
places on the Pacific coast now are
holding up about IL per cent OF the
government ships under construction,
The shipping board hopes to settle all
on a basis to be determined for Seattle
yards within "a few days.
Officials of the board conferred to-
day with representatives of the Seattle
yards and union leaders regarding an
agreement under which workers
would be given higher pay with the
government paying proportion OF
the increase. Working out of details
now awaits the arrival here. probably
Wednesday, Of officials Of Seattle
yard which already has granted the
highest wage scale demanded by the
workers, and who will explain the
operation of the system.
The shipping board Today called on
the department of labor for assistance
in settling the strikes and William
Blackmon, an experienced conciliator,
was assigned to the work He may
accompany Mr.. Hurley. who said he
would go to the coast only II the San
Francisco strike did not appear near
settlement by the latter part Of the
week
Reports reached the board today
that the San Francisco strike was
prompted partly by an erroneous i'm
preston on the part of union leaders
that the high-wage scale granted by
n single Seattle shipbuilding company
had been agreed to by all and ratified
by the government.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
MEANS MIXED UP
WITH Won PAPEN
Information Concerning NUM-
ton Factories Found in
Attorneys Papers.
MRS. KINGS PROPERTY SAFE
Injunction Against Disposal of
Slain Womans Effects
Granted.

NEW YORK. Sept. 17-Papers and
memoranda found In the apartment
here of CASTOR B. Means indicate that
he had business dealings with Capt
Franz Won Papen recalled German
naval attache, (which were not ia
Norable to the allies" according TO "A
statement made tonight by Assis ant
District Attorney Dooling. These pa
pers were found during the district
attorneys investigation of Means af-
fairs In connection with an inquiry
into the death OF Mrs. Maud King. a
wealthy widow for whom he acted as
business agent.
Names mentioned in the memoran-
da, according to Mr.. Dooling. includ-
ed those OF several United States sem
ators and representatives There also
was found information concerning the
output OF manufacturing plants in
various parts OF the country, some OF
which were manufacturing munitions
for the United States and the entente
allies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
France Determined to
See ALsace-LOrraine
GiUen Up by Germany

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-France's
unalterable determination to restore
Alsace- Lorraine to the republic was
reiterated in a cablegram received here
tonight from President Poincare by
Daniel Blumenthal, former Alsatian
deputy to the German reichstag, who
recently came to this country at the
instance OF the French government TO
lap the Alsatian situation before Pres
ident Wilson. The message said:
The government of the republic
firmly resolved to obtain for Alsace-
Lorraine her return to the French
fatherland-a restitution fully justi-
fled by the sufferings endured for 46
years and the heroic sacrifices of her
sons who have died gloriously for the
cause OF liberty"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
MORATORIUM FOR
FIGHTER FAVORED
Administration May Insist
Bill Be Made Law Be-
fore Adjournment.
AFFORDS AMPLE PROTECTION
All Property Suits Would Be
Held Up Until Close of
the War.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Legisla-
ton TO protect the civil and property
rights OF soldiers, In effect n mora
torium for the duration OF the war in
behalf OF men who are serving their
country on the firing line, may be
placed on the administration pro-
gram for this session of congress as II
necessary element OF the raising OF "A
citizen army.
THE soldiers and sailors civil
rights BILL To carry out this purpose.
already has been introduced In both
houses. having been framed in the
office OF Judge Advocate General
Crowder. Secretary Baker, 1t was
learned today. has under considera-
ton recommendation that the entire
weight OF administration influence be
brought to bear to obtain an early
enactment OF the measure.
Absolute Protection.
To save soldiers and sailors from
all kinds OF legal injustices during
their absence from home. the meas
ure would enJoin the carrying out OF
certain civil court actions after the
close of the war and establish as n
legal excuse for failure to carry out
certain contracts the fact that "a man
Is In the military service.
1t is proposed that creditors suits
against officers or men may be held
up and judgment by default denied,
the trainers OF the bill recognizing
that man in the army or navy
would have no opportunity to make
his defense In person or to arrange
for its proper hearing thru counsel.
How Law Would Act.
III such judgement rested against
man at the time of his enlistment
the bill would prevent its execution
thru the sale of his property during
his absence. II would set aside the
statute Of limitation so that a debt
owed to n soldier might not be out
lawed In his absence; IL would prevent
the eviction of his family while he
was away If they failed to pay the
rent; it would protect his equity In
any real estate or other purcnasS
contract In which he might have been
engaged at the time he went into III,
army; IL would protect him against
the ordinary results of defaulted pay
ments on business mortgages and keen
him from being sold out in his abb
sence; 1t would insure any righas ~
might have To public lands altho his
service at the front had prevented him
from completing the legal acquisition
Of the property.
Another element of protection the
bill would accord to the fighting man
would be as to his life Insurance,
which could not lapse thru failure to
make any payment. His property
also would be saved from sale foi
taxes and in every other way the legal
experts OF the war department have
been able to devise all civil rights and
interests of men In the military serv-
ice would be safeguarded.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Belgian Airman Tricks Monster German Plane and
Scores Brilliant Triumph After Sharp Engagement

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Adjt
Morris Medaets OF the Belgian flying
corps tricked a mopster German two
man aeroplane into a fight at high
altitude, riddled II with machine gun
fire and seSt it crashing to earth be-
hind the Belgian lines, killing the
pilot and observer. according to n
message received by the Belgian le-
cation.
Medaets, in a swift ,Nieuport, was
cruising above Dixmude on Septem-
bere IL when he saw shrapnel from
the Belgian guns breaking far above
him. and he hastened upward % in
vestigate. A German machine with
two men was trying to escape the
gunfire. Medaets gave chase. but
could not overtake the enemy.
"Finding that the German either
would not fight or was endeavoring
to lead him into n trap" the legation
statement states, "the Belgian decided
TO try q ruse. Making half turn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
San Francisco Strike
Accompanied by Riots

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-Dis-
turbances in various parts of the city
marked the strike begun today of ap-
proximately 25,000 metal trades me-
-chanics in this city and nearby cities.
Numerous arrests were made. Most
of the disturbances were in connec-
tion with the strike now in its sixth
week of n majority of the employees
of the United Railroads company and
with whom the striking metal, work
ers have expressed sympathy.
Today's strike caused tieup OF
$3.50. 900 government shipbuilding
and engine cVlstruction contracts. "A,
first only the shpyards and n few
large machine shops were affected.
hut the strike spread quickly to other
machine shops.
Conferences today between repre-
sentatives of the workmen and en-
ploycrs continued tonight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Injunction against
Selling Property C.-~ sed

GREENSBORO. N. c.. Sest H.
Federal District Judge James II. Boyd
here late today granted a petition OF
Mrs. Anna l.. Robinson. mother OF
Mrs. Maude A. King. who was killed
near Concord N c., August 30. for a
restraining order enjolning CASTOR B.
Means from disposing of the property
OF Mrs. King which he is alleged to
possess. Judge Boyd also signed
receivership note and appointed an
Asheville trust company receiver for
the property. An officer OF the court,
Iit Is understood, went to Concord to-
night to serve the order on Means.
Included in the property enumerat-
ed In the complaint Is an automobile
and many diamonds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18

Medaets started slowly toward the
Belgian trenches. He saw the Ger
man tSrn and follow him. Keeping
above his adversary Medaets con-
tinued to watch him until they were
over Dixmude. Then turning quickly
he opened fire. We could see that
the German observer, severely wound
ted, had sunk down in his seat and
that the German machine was evi-
IDENTIFY out OF control. The Belgian
machine was approaching the enemy
at such "A rate of speed that Medaets
had only time to fire few shots
point blank and to make perilous
loop to avoid a collision before the
German plane. riddled by bullets,
crashed down within the Belgian
lines.
"The German aeroplane was found
TO be an enormous 'Rumpler' OF the
latest model put into service at Jo-
hannisthal on August 3, propelled by
n 260-horsepower Mercedes motor
and armed with two machine guns"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
TWENTY THOUSAND
MEN WANTED BY NAVY
Local Naval Recruiting Off
Ger is Accepting Men for
All Branches.

somehow the impression has been
spread that the navy is no longer in
need of men. Many who desire to en-
list in the navy have refraihed from
applying because of this impressiUn,
according to Chief Quartermaster
Whalen, of the local station.
The navy needs now approximately
20, men. Whalen said. Men OF al
classes, especially machinists. cooks
and bakers. are wanted. as we'll as
landsmen for training in all branches.
Men are wanted as apprentice sea-
men. hospital apprentices and firemen,
both trained and unframed. A num-
Der of negroes between the ages of Is
end 35 are wanted for mess at
tendants.
"While 1t Is true that during August
we were unable to enlist men for ap-
prentice seamen, owing to there being
sc many men thruout the state waiting
to be sent TO the training stations. W.
have been enlisting men in all ratings
since the first of this month and calls
are coming in every day for more
men," said Whalen.
Largely due to the erroneous i'm
preston. enlistments at the local Oh
flee show that q decrease Of more than
so per cent has been suffered during
the past two weeks any man who
is physically qualified for enlistment
and between the ages Of Is and 35
Is qualified for enlistment provided
his number has not been posted by
his local board.
THE public Is also in error regard
ing the status Of married men. The
pay OF an enlisted man in the navy Is
such that he can support family
while in the service, and in many cases
the pay plus the increase granted by
congress gives a man more m6ney
than the average position in civil life
pays"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
EDITORIAL MAN SPEAKS
BEFORE AID CLUB TODAY
Will Discuss Advertising From the
Viewpoint of News
Writer

A newswriter will discuss advert.s.
ing at today's weekly luncheon of the
Ad club in Hotel Tulsa. Glenn Con-
don, managing editor of The World,
will he the speaker.
Inasmuch as the advertising and
editorial departments of a newspapc,
are separate and distinct II is not
known Just what course Condor rs
marks will follow. 1t is presumeS,
however, that he will endeavor to
make light of the advertising game as
compared to the journalistic profess
sion
Famous advertising scoops in ok
lahoma" will be the subject of his
discourse. He will be the only
speaker.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
BRITISH SEAPLANES SCORE
HITS OFF BELGIAN COAST
Destroyer Struck and One TrawIer
Sunk; Enemy AirpIancs Shot
Down I'm Two Fights.

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Brltish naval
seaplanes on Saturday dropped bombs
on German destroyers and trawlers
along the Belgian coast, hitting one
destroyer and sinking, at least one
trawler. An official statement con-
unues:
In the evening during n later
patrol one of our seaplanes was at
tackled by two aeroplanes which were
engaged by our escortlng airplanes
and one was shot down in flames the
other being chased towards some enc
my destroyors.
Yesterday our patrol engaged a
formation Of enemy aircraft, destroy
Ing ono and possibly two"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Engineer Admits Being
Asleep at Throttle as
Trains Come Together


AURORA, Ill, Sept. 17!-A c.
Carlson, engineer on II Chicago, Bur
lington n Quincy freight train which
killed seven persons when IL crashed
INTO stock train at Earlville. H..
today admitted to Il. II, Norton, cor
oncr OF Kane county, tonight that he
was asleep AT the time OF the acct
dent lie had been sick for several
days and dropped asleep on his run
ten miles before reaching EarlVille,
he declared IN n statement To the
coroner. The Kane county grand
jury brought a report holding Carl
son responsible for the accident.
The identified dead are:
w. ID. DIXON, Hamilton. Iowa
OTIS MCAULEY, Kellerton. Iowa.
THOMAS BENDER. Fairfiel d,
Iowa.
WILLIAM NOUlKS, charlton.
Iowa.
JOHN WALKER. Milo. Iowa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
C0SSACKS HETMAN RESIGNS
General Kaledincs Places Self Subject
to Arrest as Rebel.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 17.-Generai
Kalednes has resigned as hetman of
the Don Cossacks.
General Kalendines' arrest has been
sought by the provisional government
because of his adherence to the
Kcrniloff revolt, and instructions to
that effect were sent to the grand
council of the Don Cossacks sitting at
Novo Tcherkisk. The council. how
ever. replied that 1t was impossible to
obey the order because of the neces-
sity of General Kaledines' attendance
at the military conferences of the Cos
sacks in his official capacity as het-
man.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Partial Strike i'm Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. IL
Partial cessation of work in wooden
shipyards. on the Willamette and CO.
lumbia rivers at Vancouver, Wash.
st. Helens Ore, and Astoria was
reported today as q result of the
strike of approximately two thousand
union men Saturday for the closed
shop.
Two Portland yards reported they
were running with full forces while
others were operating some depart
ments with nonunion help. Many
plants remained closed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Arrested ON WHISKY Charge.
lcioi tn Tho World

MUSKOGEE. Okla. Sept. IT.
Ernest Bibb. constable. and n. C.
Paker. Kansas City Southern station
agent at Redland. small town I'm
Sequoyah county, were arrested by
United States officers and brought to
Muskogec today. II Is alleged they
have been aiding In introduction OF
liquor in large quantities into Okla
homa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
SPECIAL SESSION NOT
NEEDED SAYS NESBIT
Speaker of Lower House EX-
presses Opinion Such Ac-
ton Not Necessary.
World Capital Bureau.

ofS thmpDeI! huiFting,
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept IT,
There is no necessity of a special ses-
sion of the legislature 80 far as pres
ent needs are concerned. is the opinion
of Paul Nesbit, speaker OF the lower
house, who was in the city a few
hours today. IL am having nothing
whatever to do with the agitation for
special session." said Speaker Mes
bitt. land do not know of any reason
why one should be called" Mr.. Nes-
bitt as presiding officer of the lower
house last winter made one of the
best speakers the legislature has ever
had. His ability to dispatch business
was the occasion for many favorable
remarks.
Speaker Nesbitt has become inter-
ested in mining in the Miami field. and
is devoting his time to making COM
petence for himself and family. Ho
says the special session talk has little
or no attraction for him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
PalatiaI SeagOing Yacht
Destroyed by Explosion

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-News of
the sinking OF the yacht Union. 100
miles east OF sydney, Cape Breton. five
days ago as the result of explosions in
her oil tanks. reached here tonight.
Only one man was injured.
The Union, once the Vanadis and
one OF the most palatal OF the Ameri-
can sea-going yachts. was owned until
recently by c. X. G. Billings. At the
time OF her destruction she was the
property of Russia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
POLICE ARREST SMALL FRY
Three Arrests Made for Sel'ink Whisky
and Four for Gambling.

Small fry bootleggers and gamblers
felt the strong arm of the lay last
night when series of raids by Police
Officers Blain. Lewis, Cole. Shelton
and Allison resulted in three arrests
on charge of whisky selling and four
for gambling. r. d, Brankeny was
the first to go to Jail when he was
caught with three half pints of
whisky in his possession. D Hickey
and Albert Cook soon followed when
they fell into traps set by the Off
GERS with intoxicating liquor on their
persons.
Four Greeks engaged In gam
bling game in a pool hall on East
First were also discovered by the Of
ficers and booked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Jealous SJUain Murders
School Teacher and Self

HARRINGTON Neb., Sept IL
Miss Cora Hunts, a teacher in a rural
school near here, was shot and killed
today on the steps of her schoolhouse.
Frank Faust. farm hand employed
by Miss Hunts father, is alleged to
have fired the shots He fled into a
cornfield and then shot himself to
death. Faust, it is said. had paid un-
welcome attentions to the teacher.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Germans to Slaughter
Pigs AbOUe 80 Pounds

ZURICH. Switzerland. Sept. H.
The German war food department an
nounces that no barley will be avail
able this winter for feeding pigs as II
is needed for human consumption.
the department proposes, therefore, 10
kill all pigs weighing more than
thirty pounds as soon as the pasture
season ends, leaving only few for
breeding purposes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Street Cars Stoned by
Chattanooga Strikers

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. IT,
Street cars were stoned and other
minor disorders occurred in several
sections of Chattanooga today in con-
nection with the strike of street rail-
way employees. Several members of
the ear crews We're struck by missiles
and suffered flesh wounds, but none
was seriously injured. SO far as Is
known but little progress has been
made toward ending the strike.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Anaconda Mines Rcopcncd.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 17-Proper-
ties OF the Anaconda Copper Mining
company, closed since August "a be-
cause OF II walkout at the Wasnoi
works In Anaconda resumed oper-
ations today. Industrial Workers Of
the World leaders have applied to the
commander OF federal troops in this
district for protection. asserting they
were in danger of being deported by
citizens.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18

Kan, and never had a sister In her life.
For the most part the conduct OF q sister
team, while hvorting beiore the public
gaze. is made up OF one two popular bal.
lads and an attempt at high kicking. Dc.
effort to do a solo, but booking agents have
Just about discouraged that notion. How
ever sister teams have never been discour.
aged against the spot light practice A sis.
ter team without a spotlight Is in the same
condition as ship without steering wheel.
only worse
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
REORGANIZATION Ordered.

NEW YORK, Sept 17.-Many men
in this city previously termed unfit for
service in the national army probably
will be re-examined when the local
board get ready for the second and
third drafts. The standards have been
relaxed and IL was considered prob
able that large number OF those
previously rejected would be consid-
cred fit for service under the new
regulations
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
New Bridges Planned.
4. A III AI-u....

MUSKOGEE, Okla. Sept. lit
was announced at general headquart-
ers of the Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf
railroad here today that the line will
In the immediate future spend $500
600 on system of steel bridges on
its lines. Shortage OF labor will make
the progress on installing the new
system slow
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Women Take Place
of Men Engaged in
Shop and Mill Work

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Sept. H.
Twenty women and girls were
placed at work in the c. b. ~ ..
railroad shops here today to fill
places vacated by men summoned
TO military duty. The women all
wore ovcralls and jumpers and
principally engaged In wiping
locowotives and as mechanics
helpers.
SPOKANE, Wash. Sept. H.
Thirty women started work as
lumber pliers and machine tend
ers at a woodworking plant here
today because of shortage of
male help.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
5000 Strikers Resume Work.

Coal mines, manufacturing plants and
Industries generally resumed opera
tions today when eight thousand
workers, idle last week because of
n sympathetic strike, resumed work.
The decision to go back was reached
Yesterday afternoon in a public park
after unonists had been permitted to
parade. Renewed efforts are being
made today to end the street car
strike.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
British withdrawal Improbable.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Secre-
tary McAdoo today told delegation
of southern congressman there was no
need for alarm over the prospective
withdrawal of s110,000.000 Of British
funds now invested in cotton and
farm lands. The government prob
ably will ask Great Britain not to call
for the money at the maturity of the
loans now approaching.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
SISTER TEAMS.

Sister teams appear
upon vaudeville stages
when they are fortu.
nate enough to breeze
into the booking office
finding the agent in a
rood humor. Sister
leans are thus known
because a team EN-.
bodies the presence Of
4 couple of species in
me locality stimuli.
'aneously. Thus two
gins appearing In
fsudeviSle are known
IS a team and are fur.
lhcr known as a sister
team by virtue OF tho
Tact that one OF them
'ame from Coldwater,
Nieh., while the other
came from Eldorado.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-18
Hold Two for Explosion.


MUSKOGEE, Okla. Sept. 17.-Wes-
ley Sipes, SO years old and his SON
Ed. were placed in Jail here today on
a charge Of blowing up large cattle
dipping vat near Fort Gibson. There
are. several watts In the vicinity, all
property OF the state.