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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
ARTILLERY DUELS :.
PLAYING BIG PART
Only in Minor Instances Have
Infantry Been Engaged by
Either Leaders.
ITALIANS STILL HOLD PASS
Lloyd George Sees in America
a Remedy for All the Ills
Caused by Russia.

notwithstanding untoward Occur
ienccs, the allied forces In their war
fare against the central powers are
making steady progress toward VIC
tory, and peace proposals 10 Ter
many's militaristic party. which at
present is drunk with boasttunhess'
would be a betrayal of trust.
Thns in forceful form the British
premier, David Lloyd George has
summarized the situation in the world
war from the viewpoint of himself as
head of the British government and OF
his colleagues.
The premier said it avs folly to ex-
necerate the situation created by the
events in Russia and the possipiilty
of the release of hundreds OF thou-
sands of the enemy TO attack Urea
Britain. France and italy, but that IL
Russia had decided to abandon the
struggle the American democracy was
taking it up. Germany, ne ADDED
was Gambling on the failure OF tne
nited States to transport her army
ia Europe and the future of the world
dcpended on the efforts of Great Bril-
tuin and the United States to increase
their output of ships next year.
ON the fig lting fronts there mas
lccn everywhere great decrease IN
the activity of the infantry, but ar
tillcrv duels of huge proportions con
tinue between the British and the Aus
tro-Hungarians on the Italian front
70 the east of Ypres the Germans IN
II local attack have captured Britisn
front line trenches on front or three
hundred yards while the Germans, ac-
ccrdinx to the Berlin official commu-
ricatior. have repulsed British at
tack in the Cambiai section east oil
Hullecourt. launched in an endcavoi
IN recapture lost positions. The Ger
mans are CARRYING out heavy bonn
hnrument in the latter region.
The big guns arc doing most OF tht
work on the Italian front, where the
Italians still are barring the way of tht
Teutooic allies toward the plains. II
thursdays fighting the enemy in at
lacks between the Brenta and F1avt
rivers again made an insignificant
Gain. but as on previous occasions
only under huge sacrifices of men.
- The situation In Russia, where tn
Bolsheviki and counterrebolutiona
forces are arrayed against each other
is stll obscure unofficial dispatche:
reporting successes for each side.
Negotiations for an armistice con
tinue between the Teutonic allies an:
the Bolsheviki. Unofficial adNices at
tributed TO the Bolsheviki foreign min
lister the announcement that If an ar
mistice is signed the Russian delegates
have been empowered to enter int
pac negotiations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
NO ENEMIES ABOARD
IM0 WHEN IT STRUCK
German or Austrian Spies Not
Blamed for Explosion Which
Wrecked Halifax.

HALIFAX, Dec. 14.-There were
no Germans or Austrians aboard the
Imo when II collided with the Mont
Blanc. Alexander Bjorssen, second or
ficer of the Imo, testified at today's
session Of the government inquiry into
the explosion. So far as he knew,
the captain and pilot were both ON
the bridge OF the ship until after the
collision Bjorssen stated. He had no
ticed no change lin the limos course
prior to the collision. Twenty minutes
elapsed he said, before the explosion
occurred.
Bjorssen said he did not know the
Mont Blanc was carrying munitions
and he recalled that while he was be-
low after the collision to see III the
limo was leaking he overheard Third
Officer Jonnas say the French ship
could not be carrying munitions or
she would be flying IA red flag. Bjors-
sen stated that II the limo had not
gone astcrn the French ship would
have rammed her near the stern on
the port side. lie said the Mont
Blanc changed her course after the
three blasts on the whistle, swinging
over to the Halifax side of the chan
mel.
Edward McCrossan. seaman. who
was the nearest eyewitness of the ex-
plosion from his position on a steamer
in the harbor said the Imo struck
the Mont Blame near her number one
hatch. Less than II minute later. he
said. he saw smoke rising from the
deck of the Frenchman. Then he
saw the Imo's propeller going as she
backed out from the Mont Blanc. As
the two vessels drifted apart McCros-
san noticed tiny flame ON the muni.
tons ship. just at the waters edge
From where he was the flame did not
seem to be more than Il couple OF
inches in extent but It grew larger
and larger as the Mont Blanc drifted
in toward the pier, where she blew up
The seaman was able 10 giveS G
graphic picture of the disaster,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Negro Woman Seriously
Injured in Gun Fight

ora. Melton. n negro. was taken to
the hospital last night with three bull
let wounds, inflicted. the police were
told, by her husband, Joe Melton.
Family trouble seems to have started
quarrel which led to the shooting.
from what the police could learn.
The woman received one bullet thru
her shoulder. another ,oNer the leti
eye. which did not penetrate the skull
and another in the abdominal cavity.
While her condition was critical II was
thought she would recover.
The police recovered gun and n
knife ut the home at i20 Easton
street, where the shooting occurred.
A search was made for Melton. but he
coNid not be found.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
CleUeland's Coal Supply
VIII Fail in Three Days

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec, L.
Thousands OF persons will be throws
cut of work until Monday at least thru
the shutting or Of all electric current
into factories and manufacturing
plants by tho Cleveland Electric
Illuminating company here tonight on
account of the coal shortage This
was done, according 20 an official OF
the Illuminating company, so that
street cars may be kept running and
power for illuminating purposes rur-
rished.
The company claims that its entire
coal supply will be exhausted within
three days and that unless more coal
is obtained the entire plant Will be
forced to shut down, cutting off street
cars and lights In the city.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
MEANS TRIAL MAY END SOON
Jury Hears That II May Return Ver-
diet legally on SUNDAY.

CONCORD. n. c.. Dec. ti.-There
was so little prospect tonight that the
trial of CASTOR B. Means for the MUIR
der of Mrs Maudc A. King would be
completed tomorrow counsel asked
the court whether a verdict returned
by the jury OH Sunday would he le-
gal. Superior Judge Cline ruled tina.
II would and the general belief was
that Saturdays session would be pro-
longcd into the night IN the hope OF
concluding the trial without having TO
adjourn court until Monday.
Three lawyers addressed the jury
TODAY and fourth was in the midst
of his argument whcr court ad-
juurned. After his address Is con-
cluded tomorrow the finai~ argument
for this stote will .bc made. Then will
come arguments on Instructions 10 the
jury. and Judge cline's charge 10 tho
jury and review Of the evidence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Plenty of Copper for
War Producers Declare

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1i.-Copper
producers today assured the war in
dustries board that they were able to
meet the governments war needs.
Labor conditions were said to he much
improved and general satisfaction was
expressed with the distribution sys-
tenn. OF the present total output, only
65 or 20 per cent is required for gov
ernment contracts
Rising cost of production on some
ranges was reported. but prices were
not discussed and no formal request
was made for increases when revision
OF present prices Is taken up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
TRY Lieutenant Colonel
for Padding u. S. Rolls

IEAvENWORTH Kan, Dec. a.
\ court martial Of 13 high ranking
officers with Col. Sedgwck Rice as
president and Mayor Arthur Black rs
Judge advocate, convened at Fort
Eeavenworth this afternoon to try
Lieut.. Col. James II. Burroughs,
cavalry. recently on duty as a pur-
chasing quartermaster Of horses AMI
mules for the army In Kansas City,
on the charge that he paid his wife
as clerk under his division when sh,
performed no service. Some of the
government witnesses were not pres
ent and an adjournment was taken
until tomorrow afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
British Steamer Goes
DOlUn But CrelU's SaUed

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. a.
The laundering at sea Of the British
steamer Knight OF the Thistle was
announced in u radio message re-
ceived tonight from q steamer which
reported she would land 81 survivors
here tomorrow. The message con-
tanned no details of the wreck or the
rescue. but 1t was thot probably that
the knight of the Thistle went down
during one of the series OF terrific
gales that have swept the north At
lantic during the past week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Oregon Troops Equipped
With Plenty of Blankets

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Quarter-
master General sharpe has advised
Secretary Baker that there was no
foundation for reports that oregon
troops. recently stationed at Camp
Mills, had been sent to camp without
blankets. General sharpe said. except
n few who had sold one and retained
two.
1t developed today that the quarter
master generals report vas on file at
the war department when Secretary
Baker, "a few days ago, ordered an m
quiry In response to criticism by the
governor of oregon. 1t had been sub
'mitted as Il matter OF routine on ac-
count of published complaints, and
had not been brought to the Personal
attention OF the secretary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Letters From Soldiers

The World Is in receipt Of sew
oral interesting letters from
Tulsa men who are In camp, de-
failing their experiences for the
benefit of their friends who read
this newspaper. which. unfortu- %
nately. we are unable to print ow-
10 n request from the war depart
ment that no letter from a sol
dier to his friends he given pub
licity.
There Is much OF interest In
these letters. but 1t would be
worse than patriotic 10 ignore
the request OF the government
officials. and not only that but
the failure to observe the request
would be u distinct hardship upon
the liberty now allowed the sol
dier In these personal letters TO
members OF his family. The
World desires only that Its read
ers understand the very good rea-
sons why these communications.
some OF which have been sent In
anonymously. are not published.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
USE LESS LIGHTS
IS LATEST ORDER
Government Prescribes Sunday
and Thursday as Light
less Nights"
OBJECT TO CONSERVE FUEL
Electric Signs and Show Win
dOws of Stores Are Hit by
New Regulation.
WASHINGTON.

= WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Two
"lGhtlcss" nights week were or
.dered today by the fuel administra-
tlon. Next Sunday. night will be the
first and thereafter Sunday and Thurs
day OF every week will see the city
white ways and advertising signs
darkencd, only necessary street lights
used. and only such lights as the law
requires in offices and stores not open
for business.
The new order replaced one which
became effective November .. for the
dimming OF electric displays, which
the administration says has been Il
failure. 1t Is counted upon not only
to effect a substantial saving of coal,
but as the announcement says, ITO
provide startling visual evidence that
the United States Is engaged In the
conduct of the greatest of world
wars
No Electric. Ads.
No corporation, association, part
nership or person >cngaged wholly or
In part In the business of furnishing
electricity for illuminating or power
purposes or no association, partner
ship or person maintaining a plant
for the purpose of supplying their own
needs. shall use electricity for illu-
minating or displaying advertisements
notices announcements or signs desig-
mating the location of an office or
place of business, or abe nature OF
any business, for electric searchlights
or for external illumination for Orna-
mentation OF any building or lights in
the interior of stories, offices or other
places of business when such stores
are not open for business, excepting
such lights as are necessary for public
Z n hxF lax
for excessive street lighting attended
for display or advertising purposes
whether such lights are maintained
by the municipality or by Others" the
order says.
These prohibitions and all of then
are effective on Thursday and Sun.
day nights only, of each and ever,
week."
Must Observe Law.
The only exceptions apply to light.
used for governmental purposes by
the United States government or tn,
government of any state, and stree
lights used by any seity or town.
The state fuel administrators are
directed and authorized to see tha
the publication of the order Is scrupu
lously observed, and letters received
by the administration from firms sup
plying Illuminated signs and from tn,
manufacturers, merchants, motion
picture and other concerns which
make large use of such signs are sale
to give assurance that the new orde
will become fully effective withou
resort to prosecution.
Garfield in promulgating the nev
order said:
use of fuel In this emergency 70
any OF the purposes definitely prohib
tied in the order is wasteful and
prejudicial and injurious to the na
tional security and defense"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
The Weather.

TULSA, Dec H.
Maximum 20; minimum
o; north winds: clear.
OKLAHOMA FORE.
CAST: Saturday fair.
warmer; Sunday partly
cloudy, warmer in east
portion.
LOUISIANA. Satur-
day fair. Sunday fair.
warmer.
ARKANSAS AND
EAST TEXAs; Satur
day anc Sunday fair,
rising temperature,
WEST TEXAS; Ss..
urday fair. warmer ex.
eept in southwest por.
ton; Sunday fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
TAKES
UP R. R. QUESTION
Expected to Decide Upon the
Method of Control and Make i,
Announcement Monday.
SEVERAL NAMES MENTIONED
If McAdoo Can Be Spared
From Treasury Department
May Take Over Project.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-.Without
any reason for II apparent on the sur
fsce the impression grew today that
President Wilson will settle the ques-
ton OF how the government is to deal
with the railroad problem about Mon
day
The president still is celebrating
over the various proposals that have
been put before him-governmcnt OPP
Grafton or suspension of anti-pooling
laws alternatives of the interstate
commerce commission. the plan for
naming a federal administrator to di-
rect operations by the present rail-
road managements and the confidspt I
assertion Of the railroad war board
that the lines can handle the situation
themselves with certain changes In
government policy.
In considering the appointment of
a federal administrator or director II
is understood the president is con
cerned chiefly with the question cf
who the man should be. Several
names already have been discussed at
the capital and iIf railroad circles,
without. however. any indication that
the president actually is preparing to
select one OF them. First on the lis'
has been Secretary Lane, whose
knowledge OF railroad questions y
we'll known because of his ser. zee c.
the interstate commerce commission
Associate Justice Brandeis of the SUI
preme court has been mentioned, and
the visit Of former Justice Charles II
Hughes of the White House a few
days ago added him to the group. To-
day the name of Secretary McAdoo
was brought out and tnes presidenl
was said to be weighing the question
whether the head of the treasury de
partment could be spared from tn,
tremendous task OF handling the ma
| tons war financing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Seattle Council Fails
to Fire Mayor H. c. Gill

SEATTLE, Wash. Dec. 14.-The
Seattle city council by vote of Alto 3.
today declined to adopt a resolution
containing impeachment charges
against Mayor Hiram c. Gill.
This action brought to an end one
move of citizens. who have been work.
ing for Gill's impeachment, as means
of having military authorities rescnd
an order barring Camp Lewis SOL
diers from visiting Seattle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
TRYING TO BEAT BIG "DRIvE"
Oklahoma Sends Its Share of Recruits
to Amy Who Would Evadc Draft.

DENVER, Dec. 14.-Depver anu
Fort Logan tonight sheltered recruits
variously estimated at from seten
thousand five hundred to ten thou-
military service before :he expiration
OF the period for voluntary enlistment
of men OF draft age. Every train
yesterday. last night and today
brought recruits from Wyoming. Colo
RADIO. Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, and
other states Of the west.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Alleged Ringleader of
SlCindLers Is Arrested

MUSKOGEE. Dec. 14.-Cornelus
Jones. negro lawyer. alleged to be
the rinsleader of conspiracy to
swindle negroes thruout the south by
promising to recover from the gov
ernment s6S.000,000 due the blacks
on civil war cotton revenue s-t;,S-
ment," was placed under arrest here
today by United States officers on an
Indictment returned against him by
a federal grand jury at Memphis. 1t
charges he has worked in many sec
tions Of the south.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Breeders Change NAM.

ENID, Okla. Dec. 1.-THE Okla
homa Breeders association held their
annual banquet last evening In the
Chamber OF Com,derce auditorium.
The name was changed from the
Breeders association to the Improved
breeders association. The state short
horn breeders held routine meetings
in the morning. A sale OF 55 choice
shorthorns was helc In the afternoon.
rhe two-day meeting was attended by
stockmen thruout the southwest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
TWO ASPHYxIATED BY GAS
Captain Of salvation Army at Enid
and Wife Found Dead.

Special 10 Thr WORTH,
ENID, Dec. li.-Capt. and Mrs. t.
s. Starr OF the salvation army were
found dead In bed late this afternoon,
asphyxiated by fumes from an open
gas stove. A plumber working I'm
front of their home, 22S West Maple.
discovered them dead.
Captain Starr was half dressed with
his feet burned brown.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
government late today rested its case
against Albert c. KalNchmiA and
five other persons charged with con-
spring to destroy public and private
property in the United States and
Canada. and the trial was adjourned
until Tuesday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Another Survivor.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1i.--Nice- Adj
mral Sims notified the navy depart
ment today that Lester Joseph Gill
son. seaman previously listed among
the missing of the destroyer Jacob
Jones. had been found among tha
survivors. Gilson's mother. Mrs. AL
vina ellison. lives at Green Bay. Wis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Empty Stocking Fund

The kiddies who otherwise
would have no Christmas. were
helped yesterday considerably.
There are number, "A vast num-
Der, 1t is being learned each day
who have both the desire and the
means TO brighten some corner
OF this city at the Yuletide.
II you doubt the need for help
In making Christmas for some
child, visit the pawnshop district.
Proprietors OF the places where
money is loaned on vaiuables VIII
tell you OF cases where mothers
are bringing cherished posses
sions that they may not disap-
point the baby heart that looks
with impatience to the day OF
days.
The giving is not one-sided.
Daily we are learning the truth
Of the poets words:
who gives himself with his aims
feeds three
Himself. his hunGering neigh
Dor. and Me-"
Make all checks payable to the
Empty Stocking Fund care The
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Governor First Red Cross signe,

UONCrMOr F1rst Itpi CrOsS SIHncf.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 14.--The
big Christmas drive FOR membership
in the Red Cross In Oklahoma will
be officially started next Monday
morning ant o'clock when Cover
nor Williams in his office at the state
house will sign the roll as the first
Christmas member of the organiza-
ton. This will be witnessed by Off
cials Of the Red Cross and others.
Then the big campaign will spread
TO every part OF the state. 1t is the
hope that many thousand people may
be enlisted in the service OF the Red
Cross.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Those Bank Clearings.

Tulsa's bank clearings for the
week ending at close of business
Thursday evening showed gain
of 35 per cent over the corre-
spending period of last year. ac-
cording to statement issued
yesterday by II. u. Eagley, man
ager of the Tulsa Clearing House
association. During the week
just passed, the total clearings
were S7.097 .S07.i9 as compared
with s5,s55.67t for the CORE
spending week OF 1916.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
Jan Arrives

AN ATLANTIC t'Oirr. Dec. IL
Raron Fujitare Otori. newly appointed
japanese minister tn Mexico. arrived
here aboard an American steamship
today on his way to his post.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15

Read today's Want Ads.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Obituary..

Caroline Wright Curtiss died IN
Ashland, Ore, October 6, 1917. She
was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio
July 10, 1885, and for the greater
part of her life made her home in
that vicinity, coming to Ashland,
Ore. some five years ago, where she
lived until the time of her death. She
together with her husband united
with the M. E. church when about 30
years Of age. Her husband preceded
her to the grave just five months
ago.
There are left to mourn her loss
two sons, Edwin w. Curtiss Of
Thompson, N. D., and Frank L. Cur
tiss Of Conneaut. Ohio, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. George e. Yates, with whom
she made her home; also sister,
Mrs. A. w. Small Of McMinnville,
Ore, with whom she had been visit
ing only a few days before her death.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Red Gross Institutes.

The Red Cross is opening instS-
tutes for training members for social
relief work, especially among the
families Of soldiers. Oregon's Red
Cross Institute opened In Portland op
October Is, at Reed College. Not
more than 25 persons from all parts
OF the state have been admitted.
Their training Will be equally divided
between lecture course at the COL
lege and practical field work in the
city of Portland, The lectures will
be given by Paul II. Douglass of the
economic and sociology department
OF Reed. At the close Of the Red
Cross Institute at Reed, a Red Cross
social service institute will be estab-
lished on the campus at Eugene, IL
negotiations between the U. Of o. and
the war department, now in progress,
are brought 20 successful conclu-
sion. In the meantime the university
and Reed College are cooperating to
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

obtain for the first institute the 25
picked volunteers who will be the
maximum number to be received in
the Portland session, and who must
pledge themselves to give half their
time to the service after the course
has been completed. The lecture
course prescribed will comprise such
subjects as Health" "Child We'll
fare" Home Economics" "The War
and the Employment of Women and
"Re-education and Adjust
ment of the Disabled" "The Unstable
Money Relief" "The
Racial Question" Community Re
sources for Home Service" etc.