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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-29
Strikes of Coal Miners
Believed to Be Settled

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 2S.-Ac-
ton which. il is believed. will settle
the strike involving 81 coal mines and
six thousand miners in western Ar
kansas was taken today when Cover
ror Brough announced that he had
requested the resignation OF Millard
Pendergrass, whom he recently ap-
pointed as state mining inspector. II
is said that the strike was due to the
fact that members of the United Mine
Workers objected to Pendergrass
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-29
Paris Is Glad Americans
Are in the Battle Line

PARIS, Oct 2S.-The first Ameri-
can communication announcing the
presence OF American troops In the
trenches on the battle front to which
Foreign Minister Berthou made ref
erence Thursday night. II printed
prominently in all the morning papers
today. The newspapers In editorial
articles express JOY over the announce
mene tfffff
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-29
The Weather

TULSA. Oct 2s-Temperatures: Maxi
num- IS; minimum. IL; north winds and
clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST: Monday fair
colder in east portions; Tuesday fair. moi
ho cold
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-29
HUNGER STALKS,
GERMANS LOYAL
People Still Loyal to Their
Fatherland, in Spite If
Privations.
WAR BRIDES ARE PlTIFUL
Women Prepare to Eat Rats
Seventeen War Is FIX
pected by Masses.

(EDITOR : NOTE-Folowing is the
second insta'lment OF the story ~ Marie
Bonini Brown. noted grand opera singer,
who returned TO the United States last
month after a long period in Germany.
Her enthralling story deals with the con.
ditions OF the masses in Germany,
rather than diplomatic intrigue, and is
the most absorbing and truthful nara
tive on this subject ever writtenl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-29
THOTs TO THINK ABOUT.

Say but little and mean much;
it's the little man who multi
plies his words to try to magnify
himself in other mems minds.
Give out pleasant and pleasing
smiles TO your fellows when
you scatter sunshine you will
never scare at the shadow.
II doesn't take much to make
man happy II he be wise enough
to be happy with little; misery
Is the wage of the FOOLS discon-
tent.
Are you cramped and ham
pered In your little 9x10 room?
ls your environment not to your
liking? The Tulsa World
Rooms for Rent" columns
every day are filled with adver-
tisements OF the best furnished
and best located rooms now un-
occupied In Tulsa. Turn to tho
classified pages today and see
what suits you.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
DENIED BY BRITISH.
German Statement Assaulted as De-
liberate INSTRUMENTATION

LONDON. April ga War Office state
ment issued tonight says
The German official statement re-
ceived by wireless to-day affords a re-
markable instance OF the methods the
enemy is now adopting to explain away
his defeat and encourage the German
people These methods consist in at
trbuting to us designs we have never
entertained. then proving that they have
failed completely.
Neither on the 9th OF April nor the
23d did We attempt to break through the
German lines in the sense conveyed in
the German communique. Our objective
in each case was limited. on both occa-
sions we gained the objectives assigned
to the attacking troops.
"Thc German message states that the
western suburbs Of Lens. Avion, Oppy,
Gavrelle, Roeux and Guemappe were ths
hottest places in the fierce struggle.
This is obviously intended to give the
impression that all these places were In
cluded in our objectives. As a matter
of fact we made no attacks at the first
three mentioned places, which are at a
considerable distance from our lines.
The attack did not take place on thirty
kilometer front. hut front Of fourteen
kilometers. on this front we were sue
cessful in securing Gavrelle and Cue
mappe and in establishing ourselves on
the western outskirts of Roeux. These
villages alone formed our objectives."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
HOSKIER, AMERICAN,
KILLED IN AIR FIGHT
South Orange Aviator Falls
Battling for France.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THx ST

PARIS, April 24-The American esca-
drllle suffered serious loss to-day when
Ronald Wood Hoskier of South Orange,
y. j.. was brought to his death during
fight with n German aviator. falling
600 yards within the French lines near
St Quentin.
lily all of whom are active In war work
for the Allies. He was 81 years old and
was student at Harvard in the class
Of 1918 until q year ago, when he Joined
the American ambulance. Later he be-
came an aviator. He was known as one
OF the most daring pilots Of the Amer
lean escadrille. Hoskler's parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman c. Hoskier. Mr..
Hosker Is chief of section of the
American ambulance and Mrs IIoskier
is in Paris nursing French wounded.
With Foskier perished his gunner.
Jean Dressy, who had been with the
cscadrlle since II was organized. having
been orderly to the esoadrlie's French
Lieutenant and having saved his life In
the early days OF the war. He remained
an orderly until January. when he took
course as avion gunner. Haviland.
Willis and Thaw accompanied Hoskier
as guard and lost him in a cloud two
minutes before he was killed His ma =
chine was seen falling zen vrille," which
is TO say corkscrewing. and one occupant.
probably Dressy was seen falling out
Monday Is likely to be regarded as a
hoodoo by the Americans. Sergeant j.
r. Mcconnell was killed March 10, a
Monday: Edmond Genet on April 16,
last Monday, and Hoskier yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
BERLIN CLAIMS
BRITISH DEFEAT
Says Haig's Forces Were Re-
pulsed, but London Asserts
Objectives Were Gained.

BERLIN. via London, April 24.-The
Imperial German War Office statement
issued to-day says:
"Englands might has suffered a heavy
sansuinary defeat through the foresight
OF German headquarters and the tena-
tory. The army will face the new bat
ties with complete confidence.
Every German, man or woman. peas
ant or laborer. who has out himself in
the service Of the fatherland and de-
,-xnted--his energy to provisioning the
army has his special share in the sue
cesses Of the recent battles. The German
soldier at the front knows that every
man and woman at home is doing his or
her ,iuty and is working INCREASINGLY to
support him out there in the turmoil of
battle for life or death, for existence or
non existence.
Army Group OF Crown Prince Rup-
'-echt-On the Arras battlefield British
troops standing on French territory yes
! terday delivered "A second great thrust to
break through the German lines. The
heaviest batteries for days have been
hurling masses of shells OF every de-
scri0tlon against our positions Early
Monday morning the artillery battle in
creased to very strong drum fire. Soon
afterward British attacking troops. often
preceded by their tanks. broke forward
on front OF thirty kilometers to the
attack behind this wall of fire.
'"Our destructive fire received them and
in many places forced them to Withdraw
with heavy losses. At other points the
| battle ebbed and flowed with great bit
| terness. Wherever the enemy gained
| ground our infantry brave unto death
and eager for attack. drove him back
! again by strong counter attacks.
THE western suburbs OF Lens. Avion
Oppy. Gavrelle. Roeux and Guemapps
| were the hottest places in the nercs
struggle. Their names will be asso.
ciated with the deeds Of heroism by our
regiments from almost every German
district between the sea and the Alps.
After the breakdown of the first at
tack further attack Of particular in,
teneity and with new masses followed
toward evening This assault was or
both sides of the river. across the field
of death before our lines The strength
of this attack also broke before the hero.
ism of our infantry. partly under Its fire
partly in hand to hand fighting. and also
under the destructive effect of our ar
tillery. Only on tho Cambrai-Arras road
did the enemy gain few hundred yards
OF ground, The ruins of Guemappe re-
manned in his hands.
THE enemys attempt to break through
near Arras has failed with tremendous
losses, as was the case on the Aisne and
In the Champagne"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
DRY CHANCES WANE
AS TAX IS PLANNED
Federal Levy Of $5.4l a Gal
Ion on Whiskey Proposed.

WASHINGTON. April 24--In laying
their plans for 'asing from taxation
nearly $4,000 00o. 900 for war expenses
House leaders are proceeding on the
confident belief that there will be no
nationwide prohibition legislation az this
session Of Congress, Even many of the
mos; optimistic prohibition champions
row are hoping for no more than a Law
forbidding the sale of liquor to soldiers
or sailors.
The case against any attempt at GEN
eral prohibition legislation has been
ba sed on the arguments that constitu-
t!onal amendment could not he adopted
and put into effect in less than a year
or more and that tho Government needs
the. revenue from liquor taxes for the
war chest
The Ways and Means subcommittee
which is drafting a preliminary revenue
bill Ia being urged To increas" the levics
on whiskey and beer to the highest pos
shle figure. The proposal IS being seri-
ously considered, t. Is learned. and big
advances in the present tax of S.10 a
gallon on whiskey and $50 a barrel on
beer are certain to be recommended 10
the fun committee,
Some committeeman have gone 80 far
as 10 suggest that the tax on whiskey
be raised to s5.+l a gallon. the present
English rate The whiskey tax. ac-
cording to reliable authority, is cer-
tain TO be more than So a gallon. which
was suggested to the committee hy Sec
ratary McAdoo In n recent communIca
ton. The income from distilled spirits
last year was approximately SlS?,000,-
600, and II would not hc surprising, II
was said tonight, II the tax were raised
TO such a point az tn yield between $500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
AIRMEN SHELL 5 WARSHIPS.
Ono German Destroyer Disabled by
British Pursuers.

LONDON. April "a British Ad-
miralty statement reports an attack by
three British naval machines on five en-
emy destroyers. which were seen Mon
day morning steaming between Blanken-
berghe and Zeebrugge in a northeasterly
direction five miles off the coast.
The leading machine" says the state
ment. attacked. dropping sixteen bombs.
one OF which was seen to obtain 4 direct
hit The remaining four destroyers scat
tered and were attacked by the two re-
naming machines. thirty-two bombs be-
ing dropped. The leading destroyer was
observed to take a list to port and re-
manned stationary after all the bombs
had been dropped.
THE four destroyers closed in on the
disabled craft. A hostile seaplane at
tackled our machines. but was easily
driven of. At SIS =. NJ. the four de.
stroyers were reported by reconnais-
sance machine as entering Zeebrugge
harbor. II Is considered most probable
that one destroyer was sunk"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
BRITISH OPEN WIDE FRONT;
REACHST QUENTIN CANAL;
CAPTURE 1000 PRISONERS
Vorwaerts Urges Peace Without Indemnity.

LONDON, April 24-A despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from Amsterdam says:
"The Berlin VorVaerts to-day publishes article
ing the German Government to declare before the whole
world that must be reached without the sacrifice of
territory by any bellgerent the payment of
indemnity.
"The VorcaertS adds that Germany must Immediately
bind herself to this programme An with the
enemy it continues will not be reached Immediately, but
ment later.
'The VorWaerts concludes by saying it believes the En-
Governments will show increasing desire for
peace"
COPENHAGEN, via London, April 24.-The National
Tdende says learns that the German Ministers in neutral
states including Count Brockdorf Ranzau, Minister
Denmark have gone to Berlin participate in confer
of the Bundesrat questions connected with Ger
many's submarine warfare
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
ROOT C0NFERS WITH WILSON.
Reported Ready to Head Commits
sion to Russia.

WASHINGTON, April 24,-Elihu Root
told friends tonight that tho chairman
shin Of the projected Russian commits
sion had not been offered to him. that
ali hc knew about II was what he had
seen in the newspapers. Mr.. Root talked
with the President tonight, bu. from
what he said II was evidently not about
the Russian mission. II asked to go ID
Russia It is believed he will accept
Il was made known tonight that the
names OF the men tentatively chosen
70 make up the commission would not
be made public until they had been
formally requested to serve and had
accepted. 1t Is ''nown that the men
whom the President has In mind are
all distinguished in their particular
lines. and together will make up a CONF
mission which will indicate to the Rus
sian Government and people the deep
interest in their welfare held by the
American Government.
Among those besides Mr.. Root whose
names have been mentioned are Oscar
Straus. Edward N. Burley and Henry
Morgenthau.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

Gen. Fignal, the military attache, and
Commander de Blanpre, naval attachr OF
the French Embassy at Washington Ste
phane l.auzanne. confidential represent.
atiVe. and Col Spencer Cosby. L. s. A..
assigned as Marshal Joffre's aid, came
aboard soon after with dispatches and
to greet the visitors Admiral Mayo
commander in chief Of the Atlantic fleet,
called later
All Of the Commissioners returned
Admiral Mayo's call later in the morn
ing. Then they lunched on board their
own vessel. finishing just in time to re-
'o'vs Ambassador Iusserand, Major
Gen. Scott. chief Of Staff of the Army:
Assistant Secretary OF state Long. AS
s!stant Secretary OF the Navy franklin
Roosevelt and several other officials who
arrived from Washington or board tho
Ma ynower. Two hours later NJ Viviani.
Marshal Jofrre, Admiral choCheprat, the
naval representative, the Marquis do
Chamhrun U.afayette's grandson), Mr.,
Hcvela1ue, counsellor, and Joseph Simon
OF the Ministry Of Finance went on board
tho American vessel with Ambassador
Jusserand and the American officials
and remained there until their departure
for Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
100000 LOSS BY GRAIN FIRE.
Elevator At Erie, Pa, with 100000
Bushels Destroyed.

ERIE, Pa. April 24.-More than c00,-
900 bushels Of wheat AMI n large wooden
grain elevator OF the Western Transpor-
tation Company. owned by the Great
Lakes Transit Corporation. were de-
stroyed by fire here tonight with loss
estimated at 5000. 900.
The grain, II Is said. was consigned 10
tho Entente Allies. Officials Of the COM
pany assert th't the ire started from
an overheated pulley. The elevator was
the remaining one Of three. he other two
having been destroyed by FIRE more than
year ago with a loss OF more than
Ss0o.ooo IN grain consigned to Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
REDS MARCH ON
U. s. EMBASSY
Troops Prevent Demonstration
Against America by Petro-
grad Anarchists.

PETRoGRAp. via London. April c4.--Ar
effort by a small group of ultra-radicals
to make an unfriendly demonstration be-
fore the American Embassy to-day was
frustrated by militiamen as the radicals
marched down the Nevsky Prospect on
their way to the embassy.
The demonstration was headed by
Nikolai Len!ne, the radical Socialist
leader, who recently arrived here
through Germany from Switzerland with
a safe conduct from the German authori.
ties. The demonstration Is said to have
been due to the alleged killing in Amer
tea of an anarchist named Mooney, who
was under sentence in San Francisco. A
guard was sent by the authorities to
protect the embassy.
Tho Mooney referred to In the above
despatch probably is Thomas ]. Mooney
who is under sentence OF death for con-
nection with the bomb explosion in San
Francisco in July, 1916. In which several
persons were killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
GERMAN RADIO FOR ARGENTINA
Formal Concession for Wireless
station 10 he Asked.

BUENos AYREs. April GA German
firm representing the Telefunken Ger
man wireless system) has requested
the Argentine Government for au-
thorization to make tests during the
month of May with the object OF re-
ceiving radiograms from Berlin.
Later the flrm will ask for a formal
concession for the installation OF q
powerful wireless station here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
G. r.. Convention Postponed.

Boston, April 24.--Postponement of
the international Christian Endeavor
convention. which was TO have been held
IN New York July to Q. was announced
by tho trustees OF the United Society of
Christian Endeavor tonight. patriotic
reasons and the interests OF the thou
sands Of young people who have been
intrusted TO their care" prompted the ac-
tion Of the trustees, II was stated. The
postponenient is for one year, n the war
shall then be over.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
IN CAPITAL TODAY.
Welcome VIII he Extended -
French Mission by Lansing,

WASHINGTON. April Washington
is expecting Its supreme thrill tounor-
row. Joseph Jacques Cesairs Joffre,
Marshal of France, will he here. The
hero Of the Marine, now president Of the
Superior War Council, arrived at an
American port to-day with former Pre-
mier Niviani. now a member OF the
Ribot Cabinet: Vice-Admiral Cocheprat.
the Marquis Pierre dc Chambrun-
these four constituting the French war
mission TO the United states-a7i eight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

PARIS, April 2t.-A semi-ofYicial note
issued to-day denies a report OF German
origin that France intends to cede the
islands Of st. Pierre and Miqusion to
Newfoundland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

Physicians attending Nine, Sarah
Rernhardt at Mt, Sinai Hospital issued a
bulletin at II o'clock last night saying
that she had spent a comfortable day
and that there had been NJ change In
her condition since morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

After the luncheon with Henry White
Mr.. Ralfour returned home for n rest
Al 4 80 o'clock he visited Mrs Wilson at
the White House and from there went
to the home Of Secretary Of State Ian
sing for 5 o'clock tea with Mrs. Lansing
He returned To the Lansing residence
later for dinner and az 10 o'clock went
10 the Pan-American Building for the
reception given by the Secretary Of
State. where members OF tho Senate
and House and virtually all Of the I'M
portant Government employees met tho
British party.
Mr.. Balfour was told by an American
friend to-day that the American people
think he is good sport" for crossing
the Atlantic Mt so perilous time at his
age. He liked the phrase. He ''purred
all over when he heard that" secret
service man said
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

VI. Ntviani as official head OF the
commission during mis- stay here yaya
me IoloW'nE statement to Il staff CO..
Respondent of the Associated Press
VINO accompanied the mission from
france:
Every American will understand
mat IN Difference to the illustrious
president OF the United States. whom
am going 10 see very soon. re-
serve first word fo- him | will have
occasion to see YOU again and tell the
American nation through Won in =
more complete manner she emotions
with which the representatives Of
france greet IN the name OF Their
country. tho first democracy OF "a.
world, with which France shares Tive
Same ldealS. NiVINNr
The members os tha commission rut
their first glimpse of the shores Of Amer
ica at daylight this morning American
naval officials aboard a fotilla OF de-
stroyers met the former French pas-
senGer liner which brought the Visitors
over and tho convoy nj II O'Clock last
niSht about one hundSSd miles az sea.
AT dawn the hotil!a and it, GUESTS fell in
ny rendezvous with an American cruiser
which led the way to the great harhnr Of
Hampton Roads. Inside the harDor every
American ship hoisted to its masthead
tho French tricolor. The shin bearing
the mission dropped anchor off Fortres,
Monroe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
Official Statements.


'"AN"Hi ososS'S'N"
British Might Statement-Furthe
'n'ormation received regarding Mon
days hattie shows that the fighting
VAS of an exceptionally fierce nature.
seven German divisions were engaged
on the front from Crolsiiies to Cav
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25
FRENCH MISSION ARRIVES;
JOFFRE ASKS u s. TROOPS:
COUNCIL TO OPEN AT ONCE
BALFOUR SLIPS
BY B0DYGUARD
Starts Walk Alone, but the
Secret Service Men Soon
Catch Him.

WAsHINGroN, April 24,-President
Wilson in an intimate talk at the Ma
tional Press Club here once bemoaned
the fate OF conspicuous public person.
ages which compels them to be hedged
about by barriers which they would like
to break. Secretary Balfour oil his visit
here Is no exception 10 this rule. Ap-
parently he chafes under the restrictions
which encompass him, although realizing
their necessity. Every little while he
tries to make break for liberty and is
foiled.
This morning. for example. he was OBJ
served by a lone newspaper man stealing
out of the side door OF the Long man.
sion, at the top Of the Sixteenth street
hill where he and his associates are
living. He looked about him. drew a
deep breath. took hold of his cane and
strode swiftly away. He appa rently in
tended to walk the few blocks between
the Long house and the home of ex-
Ambassador Henry White, where he
was to have luncheon. 1t chanced that
the secret service men who stand all day
in front OF the Long portico were looking
the other way as the tall. frock coated
figure moved down the sidewalk. Even
the tireless Scotland Yard Inspector
ODonnell was invisible.
Despatch Boxes Opened.
Mr.. Balfour turned down the street.
had walked about two blocks, and was
enjoying his experience TO the full wher
the Scotland Yard man bobDed up, trot-
ting along to catch up. followed by the
secret service guards. From the door
way of the Long residence matordomo
beckoncd frantcally TO the chauffeur o:
the Balfour motor car across the street
and pointed to the disappearing states
man. The car rushed away. picked up
Mr.. Balfour. and so ended his moment Of
freedom.
Mr. Balfour Joined the other members
OF the British mission in a conference
to-day at the Long residence. Their
despatch boxes were opened and the
data which they brought here to en-
tighten American Government repre-
sentatives on many phases Of the war
were assembled SO a. to he available for
immediate nse. Later Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo called for an hour,
, spending most Of his time with Lord
Cuuliffe
AS members Of the British party
passed in and out many photographs
were taken by the snapshot light artil-
| lery. One of those uho was persuaded
TO pose was Major Rees. the aviator who
received the Victoria Cross for tackling
alone In combat over the trench lines
ten German aeroplanes. bringing five OF
, them down and driving the rest 10 their
base
Opounei wasn't sure of the proprietv
of having his picture taken, but being
advised II was the customary thing for
all dignitaries he sidled ma Jestically into
the group
Makes social ROUnda.