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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Economic Expert Believes That
Fighting Will Only Help
to Bring Peace.

new YORK. Dec l5.--The kaiser
can be brought to his knees most
rapidly and certainly by n smashing
drive against German trade in the
opinion of Dr Edward Il. Pratt re-
Gently chief of the bureau OF foreign
and domestic commerce In the de-
plrtment of commerce.
Let the Germans once realize that
we have set out boldly and system
aucauy to annihilate their world
trade and the war will be materially
shortcncd. said Dr. Pratt. Ger
manys dream is world commercial
supremacy. Upon her foreign trade
she hopes to rebuild her commercial
and Industrial structure after the war
and pay off her war debts.
I'VE may we'll imagine tho COM
mercial interests of Germany in con
ference with reference to the situa-
ton In the United states. Undoubt-
odly Herr Ballin OF the Hamburg
American line and Or Helfferich OF
the Deutsche bank and other giants
Of the German commercial world are
looking with some anxiety T. see
whether or not measures are being
taken To tear down and to tear out
the foundations Of German trade In
the United States and I'm other coun-
tries II they see those preparations
progressing rapidly and surely these
great commercial Interests of Ger.
many will undoubtedly recommend
ana even urge the discOntinuance OF
the war.
so far We have not recognized
the subtle methods which Germany
Is using. To permit German con
Germs To do business In the United
states is AN offcnse against the mer
whom We have sent To sacrifice theii
lives In France
Ensand's commercial blacklist
maligned as IL has been by American
exporters and other business men. Is
after all the only sensible way In
which to advertise. to the world al
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Kaiser Believed Effectually
Cut off From Outside Help

vlan countries from England. tho
United States or any other OF the
entente countries. Those now Almost
control the whole worlds exports OF
foodstuffs. feedstuffs and raw
material OF every kind,
This stiffeninr up OF the blockade
is attributed here 10 the policy
adopted hy the United states In July
OF Withholding its exports from neu-
tr1l countries near Germany except on
terms under whic> they must "e1se
the export even o. thsir own produce
10 Germany This princ'pl2 was eE-
pressed m London In the phrase 1--WE
viii not send You wheat az fodder 90
enable you to export meat and but
ter To- Germany Until you agree 20
stop your exports 10 Germ my we will
send you nothing
Americas memorandum TO Norway
as published in that country. says
substantially: THE United States
will regard all export 20 tho central
powers as n subtraction from the food
supplies or other necessaries which
TIE country concerned should expect
to obtain for IT'S own industries or
support II can hardly be expected
that the United states will assist
these countries with neccssaries II
they co tinue to give help to tho
central powers Imports Of oils ana
fats into Holland and scandinavian
countries have decreased from an
average of 75 0O0 tons a month be-
fore the war tc monthly average OF
- 500 tons at present according 10
figures made public here. Imports
Of cereai and fodder. formerly Si2,-
600 tons month. have decreased TO
2 900 month Cotton imports have
declined oue-half since 1916 and i'm
ports Of hides and leather are now a
mere fraction Of what they formerly
were. Copper imports have declined
almost o. cne-fifth their former pro-
TOrtiOns
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Tie Wren on ur Drum.

During the summer IN 1890 there
was war In Ireland and tho soldiers
suffered very much. one evening af-
ter long march tloN were so tired
that they lay down for a short sleep.
when IL would have been wiser and
better had they remained ON watch
for the enemy. Among the soldiers
was l;tle drummer boy. whose eyes
like those of his elders, were fast shut
Just before he fell aslecp he had been
eating rations and some crumbs had
fallen ON the head of his drum. =
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

little wren, perched overhead IN one or
the trees, saw these crumhs ana rev
down TO eat them. AZ she hoped on
the drum the tapping of her beak
wakened the little drummer. He
opened his eyes and was startled to see
the enemy advancing. Quickly he
beat the signal OF alarm which reused
the soldiers and put them on their
defense. The skill OF the king William
III. won the day, July -, 1890. the
Fattle OF the Royne. but II 1t had not
been for the little wren the fortune
might have been different.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Pearl. Parsy and Fqossie's Pets.

The United States destroyer Chaun-
cey has been sunk in the war zone. 1t
t. presumed the Cecil, the Percy. the
Harold and the Clarence still are safe
In por: Blu. for cords sake, bring
item back and give them fghtinc
uumes like Bill and Hank and Buck
and Spud. so they can be heroes Who
ever heard of a hero named Chaun-
oey. or Cecil. or Percy, or Harold, or
Clarence. for that matter2
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

LONDON. Dec. f5--Germa"y Is
now believed 10 be effectually block
AIDED. According 10 estimates made
lcrc. she is now completely cut Off
from receiving imports from other
than her allies owing TO the fact that
the prevailing shortage Of foOdstuffs
H. neutral countries nearby have
made # necessary for them 10 with
hold from her any imports needed by
their own people.
Virtually nothing is now permitted
10 go into Holland or the Scandina-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Embargo on Supplies Block
AIDES Former Avenues Of
Aid Thru Neutrals.
Gcrmnn- Desperate.

Germans Desperate.
BLENE. Dec. l5.-Smurgling
! Of foodstuffs into Germany -
still pnouccd in ingenious and
unexpected ways. 7 e otncr
night about ffty persons crossed
the frontier TO take part IN a
masked ball In llttlo swiss
I town Towards Midnight they
returned In automobiles, which
were warned 10 stop at the from
tier.
30 notice being taken OF the
warning the sentinels fired and
BROUGHT the cars TO a standstill.
rhe occupants. most Of whom
were discovered 70 be German
soldiers. succeeded In making
their escape. but tho cars, In
which were hidden large guam
uues Of soap. chocolate, butter.
lcathc. ana fats, were seized by
the authorities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

Nearpoet- this poem lack
merit them
Editor-,Not at all. II takes true
genius ~ rime "Hortense" with mag
nolia" the way you've done.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
THIS is THE STORE
FOR THE SELECTION OF
PRACTICAL, USEFUL GIFTS
A GIFT OF SILVER is THE
GIFT WORTH WHILE

Especially when it is Community Silver Holi-
day stocks include selections in sets and separ
ate pieces. Let us show you the late patterns
in adam" designs.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
THREE BOYS lNCINERATED
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT

Three lives were lost in the burning
of the Lon Hamilton home, a mile
east of Harrison, on Saturday night
last about midnight. Mr.. Hamilton
was away on duty as watchman at the
Price mines, and his three children,
Electa, IL years old; Newton IA years
old and Lee, II years, and step son,
Hester McFadden, aged 13 years, re.
turned from town late and built a
fire to warm by. The boys went to
bed upstairs and the girl slept below
She was awakened by the roaring of
the fire which evidently began above,
probably by reason of defective flue,
and rushed out in her night clothes
to call the help of the nearest neigh
bor Before help arrived the house
was almost consumed, and it is pre-
sumed the three boys were first smoth-
cred and then incinerated.
The remains were gathered next
day and inferred at the Tyson school
house. Friends and neighbors came
to the relief of Mr. Hamilton, who lost
everything, in a substantial way this
week.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
SHERIFF LON GRAHAM RESIGNS.
Deputy John T. Burns Has Been
Appointed in His Place BY
Governor erough.

The old saying that office holders
seldom die and never resign" was
disproven this week by the resignation
of Sheriff Lon Graham who but re-
Gently entered upon his second term.
In the past the lure of office has
caused some of our best citizens to
make sacrifices of time and money for
the honor of serving the people, and
seldom if ever has this sacrifice been
appreciated. According to Represen-
tative Porter there has been a general
protest against the effort to increase
salaries up to a reasonable figure, and
there is little encouragement to believe
that the condition may be bettered in
the near future. We should not be
surprised to find men who are able
to make a good living on the farm or
elsewhere unwilling to continue the
burden and responsibilities of public
office, where the pay is less than
might easily be earned in private life.
Mr.. Graham's statement, handed the
Times the first of the week is as
follows:
81 have resigned as sheriff of Boone
county and the governor has appointed
Mr. John T. Burns to succeed me. |
wish to thank my friends most heart
lily for their support in my brief polit-
ical career and feel sure that no one
can justly criticise me for the action
| have taken. The sheriff's office in
this county only pays from eight hun
dred to a thousand dollars year, and
under conditions as they are | could
not afford to continue in office.
must do the best that l can for my
family therefore | expect to give my
time to the farm. have done the best
that | could since l have been your
sheriff and trust that in the future
men may be found who will discharge
the duties of the office in an honest
and efficient manner"
LON GRAHAM.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

mastering officer for the Arkansas
regiments at their mobilization
brought a fine looking company OF
Infantry out OF Mexico, and received
a hearty welcome from the Arkansas
officers.
Colonel DeRosey Cabell, lieutenan;
colonel of the Second Arkansas in the
Spanish American war, was chief of
staff with Pershing, but mere resumed
command of the Tenth Cavalry and
left at once for Fort Huachuca, Ari.
zona.
The negro regiments, all full
strength and hardy, made a fine ap-
pearance. One hundred and fifty men
to every company, while some Of our
National Guards companies number
from 20 to So.
The refugee camps, including a null
titude of half,starved, half-clothed
Mexicans, Chinese and negroes, are
guarded By soldiers and fed by the
United States. Their animals are
mostly small Spanish mules
The soldiers brought all SORTS of
Mexican pets, numerous among them
we're the tiny Chihuahua hairless dogs.
The Second Arkansas Regiment has
been enjoying itself after the usual
fashion since the departure Of the
First. In spite of the German siuua-
ton We are making preparations for
our departure in the near future The
camp is to be abandoned, probably
March 1st. No regulars will be sta
toned here.
Company NJ had line of promotions
this week, due to the departure OF
Sergeant Hammerschmidt, whose time
expired Cook Emil Wells was made
sergeant, Private Cecil Manley is NV
cook. and Privates Ira Walker and
George Kyger were promoted to cor
porals.
Lieutenant Clande Alexander is back
on duty again, seemingly much re-
freshed by his visit with home folks.
We are all gratified at the ruling Of
our new Governor Brough that all pro-
motions shall be made on the basis of
seniority and efficiency. The policy
of his predecessor on this line was
particularly objectionable.-H. N.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
LET US OIL ALL THE STREETS.

The season for the oiling of our
Harrison streets will soon be upon US
again. A broad guage plan Of cover
ing all the principal thoroughfares OF
the town should be adopted An oil
ed streets is not only the more pleas
ant and satisfactory from a business
standpoint, but has many sanitary ad'
vantages, and guarantees a minimum
propagation of flies and mosquitoes.
Harrison has received many compli-
ments from outsiders for her progress
on this line, and our people know its
advantages now, and we should be
ready to protect our homes and fami-
lies as we'll as our business section.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
GENERAL PERSHlNG'S RETURN.
An Expedition Which Failed Honor
ably But Obeyed Their Orders
to the Letter.
Deming, New Mexico, Feb. IL

DemlnS, New MEXICO, req. IL.
A number of our Arkansas soldiers
made a trip to Columbus last Mon.
day to see the arrival of General Per-
shing and his punitive expedition
which returned TO American soil after
eleven months spent hunting Villa and
other bad Mexicans-some of whom
were not quite so fortunate as the big
scamp.
1t was a big day in Columbus, and
without any intention on their part
Pershing's army was the sight of
life time.
Eleven months in Mexico had sent
them back an efficient, unsentimental,
hardened fighting machine. If they
had emotions the three thousand spec,
tators who viewed them from every
available box car and fence rail, could
not discover them behind their leath-
cry, weatherbeaten faces.
They needed no bands to sway their
columns in unison, they needed no
assistance to thrill the bystander or
to bring a glow of admiration to the
eyes of every one who saw them.
They had learned to walk-and the
sound of their measured strides
brought to the heart a throb, might
ier than music could inspire.
Their straight forms were even de-
prived of grace by the heavy equip
ment strapped around their shoulders,
but no ugly uniforms or shabby shoes
could take from them the lifting sound
that arose from the road as they
tramped along.
l stood on the street just opposite
the reviewing stand on which General
Pershing and staff were located. He
has a beautiful horse, BLACK Jack"
but drove up in a Buick Light Six,
olive drab in color, with two stars on
it, which signifies Major General"
He has a natural military appear
ance, but with pleasant, cheerful ex-
preston, smiling often He appears
younger than his pictures show him.
The soldierly philosophy of the man
is indicated by his final brief address;
1T is not for u.s." he said in a fare.
we'll message to his men at Palomas
lakes, just before the American flag
came down for the last time on Mexi.
can soil, "to Judge the conditions under
which we failed to accomplish our
mission in Mexico. We have faith
fully fulfilled our orders"
It took over three hours for the
main column to pass, and the supply
train was still coming when we left
for camp. Moving picture men were
all round US, and we found ourselves
getting into the movies at every turn.
One of them had his machine on an
aeroplane and made pictures from the
air. Frequently during he day as many
air Frequently during the day as many
the same time.
Pershing's force had surprisingly
large number of motor vehicles of all
sizes and character. The Engineer,
Signal and Sanitary Corps all have
motor transportation. In the Cavalry
troops the horses were in fine condi
ton and looked well.
The twenty Apache scouts, upon
whom General Pershing depended for
guidance during the first months of
the invasion, came back with the
troops-uniformed, long haired, grim
and with feather or two stuck in
their campaign hats. AS they double.
timed" their ponies past the crowds
there was a great "hurrah."
Captain Boschem, former command,
ant at the University Of Arkansas, and
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

The Jones-McAlister stock of gen
eral merchandise was sold this week
to the Fair Store and their stand at
the Masonic Building was closed The
firm, with the addition of Murray Nc
Alister, have taken over the ]. X. and
Berry Jones livery stable and will con-
tinue business at its old stand. j. X.
Jones retains his garage and contem-
plates its enlargement in the near
future.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
NUMBER 81

a special session al the close OF the
pending one, at which he will demand
some action on the Board Of Control
bill. Governor Brough does not dis
cuss his legislative plans so far ahead.
but some OF his close political friends
insist that a special session win not
be necessary to secure the removal Of
the present members OF the Board Of
Control. They state that Governor
Brough can do this without abolish
ing the board which he may do by
preferring charges, and the Supreme
Court holds in the Bledsoe case, that
he is the judge Of the sufficiency OF
the charges. The senate is rather set
on the Board of Control question, and
those who follow legislative affairs,
predict that nothing would change
them, so the only way Governor
Brough could change the personnel Of
the Board would be TO proceed along
the before mentioned lines.
Claims have been rather freely made
as to the betterment of the states
finances, and how successful the out
going administration was in reducing
the outstanding Indebtedness. Def
cheney bills which are now being
passed by the assembly, will shoot
some holes in any claim of this kind
now made. While the outgoing ad-
ministration did veto a number of
bills and cut out various items from
the 1915 appropriations for the main
tenance of state institutions, they
could not be operated without this
money, and all kinds of methods were
adopted to secure the money, with as
surance that the present legislature
would pay the bills. So far about
100000 worth of deficiency appropria-
tion bills have made their way into
the assembly. They include the State
Highway Department; four Agricultur-
al schools; the University OF Arkan-
sas, and even the office OF the gov
ernor, which was left without postage
money. All Of this must be added to
the indebtedness the treasurers books
showed, and money that was supposed
to have been saved, we find had not
been saved at all.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
HARR|SON'S 1877
CHAUTAUQUA
The Big Event Of the Coming Summer
Commences About June 23-
.. A Great Treat.

Word has been received from the
White & Myers Chautauqua System
notifying the local committee that ar
rangements are about completed for
the big five day chautauqua which
will be conducted under mammoth
canvass in Harrison beginning about
June 23rd. In many respects this will
be the big event Of the year for this
section, and people from adjacent
towns and country will do well to
arrange for it early.
The program as arranged so far
includes ten of the very best chau-
tauqua attractions now on the road.
Every musical number, every enter
tainer, and every lecturer has had
years of professional experience, and
all represent the best in their line.
IL will be educational in a high de
- presenting pictures and costumes
OF foreign lands; the finest music of
ancient and modern composers; mas
terpieces of the worlds literary and
dramatic geniuses; lectures that teach
patriotism, community development,
political and religious truths, sociolog-
ical betterment and that will inspire
to higher living.
The list is:
The Kilties Band. the most unique
AMI, spectacular musical organization
in@XiStence.
Costellucci's Orchestra an Italian
organization playing all known musi-
cal instruments.
The Berkley Sextette, six ladies who
will give classical music in a manner
to please and interest all.
The Porter-Depew Concert Company
in instrumental and vocal music, read
iPS6eGtc.
Or. II. V. Adams, on Grapes OF
= NOIu, TIC llltS VI ulISI To-
cent scientific and psychological re-
search on the power of suggestion.
Ernest j. Powell head of the 'Peo-
plies College" of Illinois, in an inspi-
rational lecture on "Faancies, Forces
and Facts"
Hon. ALI Taylor the well known
Tennessee orator and congressman, in
one of his typical southern addresses.
David Taylor Robertson, a great
lawyer-traveler on Distracted Meyi-
CO."
Pearl ONeil, a Canadian rnadef,
whose repertoire includes the highest
comedy as well as the heaviest emo
tional work
In every way our 1917 chautauqua
will be bigger and better than any
tn ng ever presented in North Arkan-
san fore.
Watch for further information
later.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

/ L. +. Lake, manager of the Ponca
City Mining Company, returned Thurs
day from Denver, Colorado, where he
went some time ago with ten tons of
Ponca City ore to test out the new dry
process of concentration. He was sat
isfied with the method as peculiarly
adapted to his proposition, and brought
back with him Chief Engineer Pyle,
of the Sutton, Settle & Steele Com
pany, who will begin the construction
Of a 1OO.ton mill at Ponca City as soon
as practical
y Mr., and Mrs. j. o. Nicholson re-
turned Thursday from Van Buren,,
where they have Geen visiting their
son.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS LETTER
Six Weeks Of the Legislative Session
Have Passed and Only Ten
General Bills Passed.

Nearly six weeks of the legislative
session has passed into history, and
while about ten general bills have been
passed, only a few have become laws,
and neither branch of the assembly
has shown an inclination to sidetrack
the local measures for matters Of
statewide importance. Just when one
branch seems about to start a record
run, an argument over some trivial
point arises and then when it is final
ly settled, the session is topsy turvy
for the day.
There remains now less than four
weeks of the session and not one gen
eral appropriation bill has been intro
duced. These bills are all being pre-
pared by the joint budget cOmr'ittee
which will endeavor to cut the cash to
fit the income. When all arc red I"
the bills will come with a rush, but
they will not be passed in that man
ner. All must be considered in com
mittee of the whole Of each house be-
fore being advanced to their passage
and here will take place the squabhle
over the different items.
Both branches are working long
hours and holding night sessions. The
senate is even holding over after the
supper hour in order to clean the cal
endar. Being a less unweildy body
than the house, 1t can dispense busi-
ness more rapidly, but not with less
argument than the house.
The senate now has more bills than
it had in all of the 1915 session. and
the house is rapidly drawing 70 the
high water mark. About one-third of
the bills will be passed, and abOug one
twentieth will be bills of a general
nature.
Members of the assembly de ARE
they will bitterly oppose an extended
session, but unless both branches work
nights during the last two or three
weeks, there is little chance for dis.
posing of the mass of important busi
ness to be attended to- If there should
be an extended session, it will he COR
fifteen days, and the members will
serve for half pay. Under existing
conditions, the assembly cannot half
way attend to its business in sixty
days, due to the preponderance of To-
cal bills Should the coming consti-
tutional convention remove this evil,
by placing the power to grant the de-
sired relief with the county court, or
or some other tribunal, then 60 days
will be more than ample time for the
assembly to carefully consider any
thing presented to it, At present bills
which are almost revolutionary in af-
fairs of state, are read and many are
hardly discussed, and few know their
provisions. Encouraged by the mem
bers, who seek haste, reading clerks
in both branches sometimes read only
teh enabling act, which is the first few
lines of the bill, and let the members
guess at the rest
There is a rumor about the building
that Governor Brough is considering
The Harrison times., 1917-02-17

The bone dry" law is due for ses-
sion before the Supreme Court within
the next few months, but no one ex-
poets a decision which will nullify the
law in any way. There are too many de-
cisions on liquor cases to cause much
speculation as to the final action of
this court. The police powers of a
state are too well established to ex-
pect the law to be cast aside.
The only question that Seems to be
in dispute is the right of the individu-
al to ship in liquor for his own use.
This is specifically forbidden in the
act, but it is claimed that the act was
intended to put the bootlegger and
blind tiger out of business, and not
to prevent the citizen who desired Ii
Quor for his own or family use, to
receive it.