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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
"Tn, 49, !AihDT EpONT
Apv H'laos isoIIo,sI,i
PUT UP BY SLAVS
Beat Back German Attacks in
Riga Region and Also in
Rumanian Theater.
WESTERN BATTLES DEVELOP
Italians Advance. British Make
Successful Raids; French
Beat Off Enemy.
WESTERN BATTLES DEVELOP
By associated Press

Heavy fighting is in progress on tie
northern end of the front In RUSSIA.
The official statement from Petrograd
says the Russian troops are holding
firm, repelling German attacks. Aus
tro-German attacks on the Rumanla,,
front were beaten back.
The communication follows:
western front: In the direction OF
Riga and on the Pskoff road, in the
region of the Zgevold farm, n stub
born battle is proceeding. our troops
are showing great frmness and std
bility. repelling attacks. In the re-
gion north Of Lake Petchur our scouts
found the burned remains of GER
man airplane which our fire had
brought down. on the remainder oi
the front there were fusilladcs.
"Rumanian front: In the direction
of Fokshani, in the region of Fitiones-
chi and Merecheschi. enemy scouting
parties attempted at several places
under cover of artillery fire to ap-
proach Rumanian trenches. but werc
repelled everywhere, An enemy at
tack northwest of Merecheschi was
repelled."
Italians Gain Ground.
Va tit iiiIlIiHHd pldttdu, nOTtH-
east of Gorilla and in the region OF
Monte San Gabrielle. the Italians on
Saturday advanced their lines on the
southeastern edge. In the operation
General Cadorna's men captured more
than four hundred prisoners and some
machine guns.
In the Champagne and in the Yer
dun region the German crown prince
has made Intellectual alta cks agalnsI
the French lines. Northwest of
Rheims the French repulsed n strong
German attack in the region of
Loivre. Northeast of Verdun, on the
right bank OF the Meuse, the French
fire drove back the Germans, who es-
sayed an attack north of the Cau-
reres wood
British Make Successful Raids.
British troops in a successful raid
into the German lines near Cherisy
southeast of Arras, wrecked dusouts
and defenses. Berlin officially sees IN
this effort an attack in force and an
nounces its repulse with heavy losses.
In Flanders Berlin admits the success
Of local British attack on the Ypres-
Menin road. A German attack against
Inverness copse in the same region
was repelled by the British, who also
checked an attempt to advance north
of Langemarck.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
NEGRO SHOT DURING DISPUTE
Brought to Tulsa From Leonard With
Bullet Hole Thru Lung.

Fred Mitchell, negro, suffering
from a shot in the right lung. was
brought to the police station last
night from Leonard Okla, where he
had been the victim in gun fight
about Z o'clock yesterday evening. He
had heen four hours on the road.
citizen of Leonard bringing him to
Tulsa in his automobile for treatment
Mitchelrs wife. who also came
with him, stated that he had been
shot by another negro named sam
Slaughter as the result of a gambling
game between the two She did not
know whether Slaughter had been ar
rested or not
After being treated at the police
station Mitchell was removed TO a
negro hospital at Archer and Boston.
His chance for recovery is good ac-
cording to the doctors who cared for
him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
UNPATRlOTlC TALK BREAKS
UP MEETING AT HARTFORD
Police Rescue Speakers CriticizinS
Wilson and of Sending Soldiers
In France

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 16.-Dis-
order marked n meeting here today or
the Hartford branch of the Peoples
Council of America for Democracy
and Peace, eliminating In the ar
rest of the speaker, Mrs. Annie r..
Hale, New York; the chairman. Alfred
j.. whitehead OF this city, and the
abrupt ending of the meeting by the
police.
Police action was taken after Mrs.
Hale had criticized the president and
the war, condemned conscription and
declared the United States had no
right to go abroad to fight Germany
because of = belief that fifty years
hence" Germany might make war on
this country.
There was an excited rush by the
audience .for the platform, but the
police prevented any injury to those
on the platform.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
KERENSKY PR0C[A|MS REPUBLIC FOR
RUSSIA: ADMITS DANGER THREATENS
Proclamation

General Korniloff's rebellion
has been uuclIcd. But great is
the confusion caused thereby,
ana again great i the danger
threatening the fate of the
fathcilnnd and It's freedom.
Holding II necessary to put an
end external iudcfinitcncss
of the states organization. re-
mcmbcring the unanimous and
rapturous approval of the re-
publican idea expressed nj the
Moscow state conference, the
provisional government declares
that the constitutional organiza-
ton according 10 which the Rus
sian state l. ruled Is n republican
organization and IL hcrcy pro-
Claims the Russian republic.
(SigncD
Minister and President kcrcnsISy
minister of Justice Yaroudni."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
Argentina Refuses Use
of Wireless to Gern,aYiy

BuENOS AIRES. Sept 16.-The
government has withdrawn permission
granted to "a German wireless com
pany to attempt to receive wireless
messages from the German station at
Nauen.
The German wireless service con-
sisting largely of messages from the
semiofficial Overseas news agency
which was sent to this country thru
the Sayville station before the en-
trance of the United States into the
war; is distributed from Nauen. 1t
has been reported on several occasions
since the United States and Germany
severed relations that information was
being sent to Germany by wireless
from South America.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
labor Pledged 10 President

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1C.-Or-
ganized labor in this city renewed its
pledge of loyalty to President Wilson
and assured the country that 1t would
do all in its power to uphold his war
policies. at q meeting of the Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democ-
racy here today. Addresses were de-
livered by Charles Edwards Russell,
who was member of the Mission
sent by the United States to Russia:
Frank Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation of Labor; Clar-
ence Darrow of Chicago, and others.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
IS GROWING IN FAVOR
Cossacks Protest Devotion to
Republic Altho Refusing
to Arrest Chief.

PETROGRAD, Sept 16.--Notwith-
standing the continuation of the re-
volt OF General Kaledines and the
Don Cossacks. the designs of which
are still In doubt the position of the
government was improved today.
The first indication of the improve
ment was the fact that the rank and
file of the army Is wholly loyal to the
provisional government. judicial in
quiries into the Korniloff rebellion at
Mohiley and Petrograd develops that
the soldiers and also many officers.
when they marched against Petro-
grad had no knowledge OF their OBJ
jective and no suspicion OF the con-
spiracy of General Korniloff. 1t ap-
pears they were given various pre-
texts. some connected with the war
and some connected with the inter-
nal condition of the country.
Premier Kerensky yesterday issued
an order to the army and navy de-
claring that this condition was true
OF the army of General Krymoff.
which in its march against Petrograd
had MO intention whatever of over
throwing the government to which II
is entirely loyal.
The grand council of the Don Co.'S
sacks sitting at Novo Tcherkask had
been ordered by the government to
arrest General Kaledines. The coun-
Gil has replied that IL is impossible TO
obey the order because General Kali
ednes has to attend the military con-
ferences of the Cossacks in his Off
cial capacity as hetman OF the Co.'S
sacks.
At the same time the council adopt
ed a resolution protesting against the
charge that the Cossacks sympathized
with the counter revolution. The
resolution declares the loyalty OF the
Cossacks to the government and ex-
horts all soldiers and citizens in the
Don region to disregard the appeals
of irresponsible bodies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
LUCKY ESCAPE MADE
BY AMERICAN LINER
Torpedo Jumps Out of Water
and Misses Mark When
About to Strike.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept.16.-A
submarine attack on an American
steamship two days out of a British
port was reported by several of the
one hundred passengers on the ves-
sells arrival here today. The mechan-
ism of the torpedo went wrong lust
before the missile seemed about to
hit the ship. The torpedo leaped into
the air and passed to the stern of the
steamship.
No submarine was sighted, but the
liner fired one shot from a stern gun
at an object which, It was asserted,
might have been a periscope. There
were no indications that this shot was
effective and the liner increased her
speed and hurried away.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
Whitesides, Leidecker, Aaron
son, Pass All Exemption
Boards; Up to President.
October 3 Last Day of Grace
for Tulsa Man; Should
Make Good Soldier.

Oklahoma has furnished three
young millionaires to Uncle Sans
new army which he will send to
France and the indications are that
all will have to serve, notwithstand-
ing two of them have appealed to the
third. who was exempted by a district
board. Will probably lose on an appeal
by the government itself.
The young men are James r..
Whitesde. millionaire oil operator Of
Muskogee; Joseph NJ. Leidecker. mil
liOnaire manufacturer OF Bartlesville.
and Alfred T.. Aaronson, general man
ager of the Mid-Co Oil company of
Tulsa.
The latest development in the
Whitesde case is that President Will
son himself has directed Malcomb r..
Rosser, Muskogee attorney, who rep
resents the government in all cases
before the appeal board at Muskogee,
to appeal from the decision of that
board.
on the face of it this would seem
to mean that the president has exam
ined the record in the case. decided
the appeal board made a mistake in
granting the exemption and has de-
termined that Whiteside must go to
the front.
Exemption Creates Feeling.
The exemption of the young Mus
kogeean a few weeks ago created u
frenzy of feeling in that city which
eliminated in big mass meeting
there when denunciatory speeches
were made criticising the appeal
board for its action and scoring Unit
ed States Senator Robert L. owen and
number of prominent bankers of
Musllogee for writing letters and us
ing their influence to obtain the
young oil magnate's exemption.
Provost General Crowder and the
president himself were bombarded
with kilograms from various places in
eastern Oklahoma protesting against
Whiteside's exemption. These mes
sages were sent by drafted men and
by workingmen whose sons or broth
ers We're caught in the draft. One
telegram from Muskogee was signed
by ESQ railroad men. Another from
Sigler was signed by nearly one hun
dred young men who were drafted
for army service.
The exemption and the feeling IL
engendered thruout this section of the
state attracted attention all over Okla
homa and in nearby states. The case
went on the Associated Press wires
and was carried to the four corners
of the nation. This made it, perhaps,
the most t-noted draft case that has
come up in any part of the country.
One Vote Majority.
The exemption was not granted by
unanimous vote of the appeal
board, and only by a mere majority of
one vote did Whiteside win it. The
vote was three to two, and this. to-
gether with the fact that the exemp-
ton was granted after a star-chamber
session behind closed doors, and be-
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
POLICE DETECTIVES.

Police detectives are
men who breeze about
arrayed In garb similar
TO that worn BY civil.
ians, fortified with
,ervicable revolyers and
silver plated stars and
who do not believe
anything you tell
them. Lots OF people
are arrested by detec-
tiyes. Male individuals
who delight in stepping
into dark alleys for the
purpose OF slipping
sparingly from a
whisky bottle are at
times surprised by a
police detective who
slips quietly out OF the
somber blackness OF
night confiscting the
liquor and ringing for
the hoodlum buggy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
REPUBLIC DECREE
TIMELY DECISION
Wins Confidence of Suspicious
Masses and Bolsters Ker-
ensky Government.
DlCTAT0RS CAN MAKE BOLD
Proximity of Popular Election
Takes Pressure From Po-
litical Clans.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Pre-
micr Kerensky's provisional govern
ment by declaring Russia "A republic
and the government "A constitutional
organization may clothe itself with
authority which It had lacked here
tofore and which II regards as neces-
sary to preserve sufficient political
harmony to continue the war.
That Russia eventually would
adopt a republican form of govern
ment has been generally assumed and
was predicted by the Ameriacn mis-
sion to Russia.
To Rcassurc Radicals.
Premier Kerensky's proclamation
caused some surprise here, however,
coming at this time. Close observers
or Russian revolutionary politics be-
licve 1t was prompted by n desire to
reassure the radicals socialistic ele-
ment of the workmen's and soldiers
councils that the formal organization
of a constitutional government would
be postponed indefinitely. To this
extent 1t was interpreted as a
capitulation to the social revolution
airy party, OF which Kerensky is n
leader.
The provisional government, dom
mated by the new cabinet of five
ministers with centralized powers,
probably will proceed to exercise ar
btrarily functions which IL would not
have dared before. Altho there is no
specific authority for its action the
government apparently believes 1t
will meet less opposition than by con-
st.,,. 4.
adjustments of cabinets which has
marked the short revolutionary his
tory of the nation.
Will Strengthen Government.
1t is believed here that the new
move will strengthen the governemnt
and assist the recuperation from the
national shock of General Kornilloff's
unsuccessful revolt Since the new
cabinet of five contains three nom
partisan members. and two socialists
and therefore is not a coalition as ad-
vocated by the constitutional demo-
Gratis some opposition by certain con-
servatives may he expected.
After taking up the immediate task
of restoring discipline to the army.
the new governments next undertak-
Ing probably will be to prepare for
the constitutional assembly which
will decide the permanent form OF
government local and national, the
right of citizens and nationalities, the
fundamental laws of the land. and
taxation and land-holding problems
The calling of such an assembly.
with members elected by universal
suffrage probably will go toward di-
verting from the active government
the multitude OF political dissensions
which are hampering execution of the
war,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
SHIP BUILDERS TO
WALK OUT TODAY
Government Contracts Effect
ed by Decision of $4,000
Men on Coast.
WAGE INCREASES DEMANDED
Workmen Fail in Sunday Con
ference with San Fran
cisco Contractors.

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. lG.-Twen-
ty-four thousand members of the San
Francisco iron trades council, en-
ployed mainly on government ship
building contracts, will go on strike
tomorrow it was announced tonight,
Tor an increase in wages following the
failure Of a series of conferences today
between the leaders of the workmen
and the representatives of the en-
ployers at satisfactory settlement.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
TULSA COUNTY WILL
SEND 85 WEDNESDAY
Selected Men Ordered to Re-
port by 5 O'clock in
Afternoon.

The compilation of the list OF So
names of men who will be sent next
OF the county quota was completed
yesterday. The men are to report
Wednesday evening at s o'clock at
the office of the county clerk in the
courthouse.
With the S5 men. five others are to
report as alternates, to be available for
dispatch to Camp Travis should any Of
the others fall out. The alternates Sc
lected are Ivan Brown, Olin John Jar
rett, Patrick Mckinley, Francis Marion
Kirwin and Charles Jeffrey.
The IS regulars selected to report
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
William Sfonc Dies

BALTIMORE. Nd, Sept 16,-wil-
liam Stone, for several years collector
of the port of Baltimore and sergeant
at arms at the last three Republican
national conventions, died here today
following an operation. Mr.. Stone
was 62 years old. President McI<in-
ley appointed him collector OF the
port in 1898 and he was reappointed
twicA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
Mexican Holiday UneycntfuI.

LAhEDO, TeXaS Sept. 1&-Sep-
tember 16, a national holiday in conf
memoration of Mexican independence.
was today observed generally thru
out the southern republic. The day
passed quietly and orderly in Neuvo
Laredo, opposite here. For the first
time in many years not a Mexican
flag was displayed in Laredo, Texas
in celebration of the occasion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
Resume Work at Portland.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. l6.-Elev-
en- ood-ship building concerns here
and at other ports nearby, tied up
since early on Saturday by strike
of their employees, will try to resume
on Monday morning, according to an
nouncement made today following a
conference OF their owners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
Three Interned Germans
Escape During Rain Storm

CHATTANOOGA. Sept. 16.-Taking
advantage of heavy rainstorm which
visited this section, three Germans
Carl Hentchell. Gustav Hartwig and
Paul Niebann-escaped from the de-
tention camp at Fort Oglethorpe last
night.
Hartwig escaped from the Fort
Oglethorpe camp about two weeks ago
but was rearrested several days later
at Trenton, Ga.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
Bridge Commission Granted.
World Washington Bureau.
1nA MntrnnnllIAn Rnnk Rnildinr

70a Metropolitan Bank Building.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Consent
has been granted by senate bill No.
2S16 to the GAINESVILLE Red River
Bridge company to construct, main
tain and operate bridge across the
Red river at Sacra Ferry. Texas, and
Love county. Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
DOUBTERS SHOT TO DEATH
Officers of Russian Battlcship Refuse
to Pledge Fidelity.

PETROGRAD. Sept. Let Is re-
ported from Helsingfors that tho ac-
ton Of the general assembly OF demo-
cratic bodies in calling upon officers
OF the army and navy in Finland to
sign a pledge Of fidelity to the pro-
visional government has resulted In a
Misunderstanding on board the Rus
sian battleship Petropavlovsk. Four
officers who refused to sign the
pledge were shot by members OF the
crew.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
Alleged Diamond Thieves Caught

ST LDUIS, Sept. 16.-A man and
woman who gave their names as Mr..
and Mrs. Hurley Cooper were arrested
at hotel here today in connection
with $4,000 jewelry store robbery
In Fort Worth, Texas. August IL.
They will be returned to Fort Worth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17

Uay and carefree Youth WHO would fars fOrth
until the small hours Of morning also, ~
times, writhcs In discontinue when a police
detective seeks TO learn their purpose ~
sauntering about SO late
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17

Omar Fred Bussman
Tavern Francisco
Dale PEBBLES
James c. Harper
James Ira Speir
James Henry Cumbley
Sinuel A. Edgemon
Joe Boyer
Roscoe Williams
Harry James Quick
lyancil Mcdonald
Andrew J. Mathews
Alfred G. Tucker
Charles o. Renfrow
Milton Boyd
John W. Lumpkin
Albert Cravens
Thomas +. Hunt
John T. Waymire
Frank Leslie Kellogg
Jesus Enriques
Joseph A. Buffalo
Elmer j. Ellington
Martin Wilk
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
GOSH

will flirt. That is, we believe. II is
fact that will defeat any. contra
dictory endeavor.- However, there are
but few men or boys who institute
tlir;atious program unless the pro-
speets look good.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-17
THE WEATHER

TULSA, Sept. 6-Temperatures
maximum 90. minimum So; winds
south and clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST; Monday
and Tuesday partly cloudy, probably
showers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-23
CONSCRIPTION.

Following the rule to which he has
adhered since the United States en-
tered the war, Mr. Bryan refused to
discuss the merits of the selective
CONSUMPTION bill while it was before
congress. 1t has now become law
by joint action of congress and the
President. Honest and patriotic men
differed as to the wisdom Of resorting
to CONSUMPTION before trying the vol
unteer system, and they presented
their views-as they had a right to
do. After full and free discussion,
final action was taken by those who
are vested with authority to act, and
the dispute is ended. No matter what
individual opinion may have been, the
GOVERNMENT SPEAKS FOR ALL,
and CONSUMPTION it is. The author
tiles at Washington will carry. out the
details. The men of America will be
enrolled, and so many as may be need
ed will be summoned to put on the
uniform and perform military duty.
Our country is at war, and in war all
effort and energy are directed toward
success by armed force. STAND BY
THE GOVERNMENT Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-23
RUSSIAN CHIEF IN PERIL
Attempt Made to Assassinate War Min
ister-AII Participants Arrested,
Says Dispatch.

New York. May 23.-The Jewish
Daily Forward received cablegram
from it's correspondent in Petrograd
saying that an unsuccessful attempt
was made to assassinate War Minis
ter Kerensky. The dispatch reads:
can attempt on the life of War Min
lister Kerensky was made just now.
Kerensky escaped. All the partici-
pants were arrested. Rumors that the
plot was arranged by the supporters Of
the old regime"
Washington, May 23.-Foreign Min
lister Tereschtenko of Russia in a
cabled note to the state department
gives assurance on behalf Of the new
ministry that Russian democracy is in
spired with spirit Of solidarity with
the United States, and, like America,
is carrying on the war to secure the
freedom of nations and lasting peace.