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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06


fisheries and the coast and geodetic
survey.
In order to expedite naval con-
struction more than 500, 100000 uu-
thorized by the last congress, is beng
spent on naval and private shipyGrds
The eight hour labor regulation aS ap-
plying % naval work has been sus-
pended 10y order of the president and
various agencies are helping insure an
adequate supply of skilled and un-
skilled labor. Builders have laid
aside private work on which profits
amount to as much as 30 per cent to
"iVe precedence TO navy work on n
basis of cost plus 10 per cent profit.
More Officers in Sight.
In addition to the 1873 midshipmen
commissioned ahead of time. another
class Of more than two hundred will
be graduated at Annapolis in Septem-
ber. For the first time clerical and
other shore positions in the navy have
been opened to women and recruit
ing stations have been unable to ham
die the flood of applications of men
and women which has followed Secre
tary Daniels call for recruits. There
is boom in recruiting for the marine
corps, too, which has been raised to
an authorized war strength of II, 400
and soon is to be further increased.
Passage of the war resolution is the
signal for mobilization of 10000
naval militiamen and reserves TO sup
port the regulars.
Assemble "Sub" Chascrs.
For the coast patrol of submarine
chasers hundreds of contracts have
been let and many other small craft
have been offered by private owners.
ntC,,. - toll. I.t,
period to have at least two thousand
such boats in operation, and should
the facilities for their construction or
for the building of other naval craft
prove inadequate, all plans are ready
to commander private shipyards un-
der the authorization of congress. The
army, whose great need Is trained
men and officers, Is employing un-
usual means to prepare for the or
ganiZation and training of any force
congress may authorize. Hundreds Of
applications for commissions in the
officers reserve corps are being ac-
cepted and for the grade of second
lieutenant the bars have been let
down to men who never hav had mill
tary training. More comprehensive
plans than ever before have been
drawn for training camps for fitting
these officers and others for duty.
Units of the reserve officers training
corps have been established in many
colleges. where thousands Of students
are under training, and enlisted men
who could take commands have been
designated for commissions from
every regiment Of regulars. Gradua-
ton April 20 of the Junior class at
West Point has been ordered by Sec
retary Baker.
In he matter Of supplies the army
Is we'll provided. With rifles and
other equipment for vast army al
CONTINUED on PAGE ELEVEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
MEASURE THRU AFTER
II HOURS Of DEBATE,
To RAISE HUGE ARM
Kitchin Jump to Opposition
Gives PaCifists Larger
Vote Than They
Had Expected

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The resolution declar-
ing that a state of exists between the United
States and Germany, already passed by the senate,
passed the house shortly after o'clock this morning
by vote of 373 to So
President Wilson will sign the resolution as soon
as Vice-Presdent Marshall has attached his sigma
ture in the senate 1t formally accepts the state of
beigerency forced by German aggression and author
ICES and directs the president to employ the military
and naval forces and all the resources of the nation to
bring the against Germany to successful termi.
nation
Just before the vote was taken a proposeda amend
ment offered by Representative Mccullough that none
of the United States military forces may be trans
ported for service in any European country except
on epxress approval by congress, was rejected
The Britten amendment providing that no part of
the American military forces shall be ordered to land
for duty in any part of Europe, Africa or Asia unless
by act of congress- except those troops who specifically
volunteer for such service, was rejected
During the day the debate revealed unexpected strength
in the minority opposing the resolution Confident predc-
tlons of not than dozen against it place
tonight to reports that the opposition might upwards
of hundred the final roll call and supporters the
resolution conceded that the number the negative
probably would be than fifty.
ms surprising to the minority ranks attributed
to the efforts of Democratic Leader Kcn who took the floor
and in dramatic speech announced that he could with
clear conscience vote for Supporters of the presidents
course were not concerned the detection however Sure
OF great majority they permitted the roll call delayed
only so that everyone might be heard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06

The regulars, numbering nearly
10000 and trained and equipped in
a way which their officers believe
matches unit for unit the boasted eff
ficiency of Germany's best, are ready
to respond overnight to whatever call
may come. The national guard. 150,-
600 strong, and hardened by months
of service at the border already has
many units in active service for police
duty thruout the country and can be
fully mobilzed on short notice. With
out additional authorization By con
gress the regulars and gusrtSmen
could be recruited to combiuc1
strength of 100000 and detailed plans
for whatever larger army may he au-
thor2ed have been prepared and great
quantities of equipment for l. pur-
chased.
Industrial Resources Ready.
Industrial preparations, thanks to
lessons of the war and the patriotic
attitude of industry, have produced "A
great compact scheme of national re-
sources with almost unlimited pOSSi.
bilities. The council of national de.
fense. in daily conferences with tho
nations leading financial, commercial
scientific and labor chiefs, not only
has worked out a definite and detailed
Industrial mobilization plan, but has
secured the endorsement and pledges
of men which can put it into effect at
moments notice, bringing to the
military arms of service the full re-
sources of the richest nation, organized
with characteristic Yankee skill and
business thOrOneSs.
Movements Kept Secret.
For military reasons only n small
part of the detail of these preparations
has been permitted to reach the pub.
lie. 1t is known, however, that for
many months the government has con-
sidered war more than a possibility
and has strained its every resource 10
make ready. In the tense waiting
period since relations were broken,
the president, while hoping fervently
that hostilities could be avoided, has
kent the whole machinery of the gov
ernment in motion day and night to
prepare against eventualities. To any
close observer at the capitol, it is now
apparent that Germany again has mis-
Judged il she thot to find the United
States hopelessly incompetent ami un-
prepared.
Tho navy, in order to complete In
record time, the enormous BUILDING
program by congress, has enlisted in
The pubic service virtually the entire
shipbuiliing facilities of the country.
surveys have been made OF merchant
craft that would be available as aux
,liaries in war time. and gurs have
been placed on ;nany Of them. Plans
are complete for immediate taking
over into the naval establishments the
sturdy cutters of the coast guard serv-
ice. lighthouse service and the scien-
tifically fitted vessels Of the bureau Of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06


path of my duty and I have made up
nay mind to walk in it If l go bare
footed"
Mr.. Kitchin was heartily applauded
from all sides as he concluded.
Opens at 10 a. m.
Debate on the war resolution he
gan in the house promptly at 10
o'clock this morning, with Chairman
Flood Of the foreign affairs commit
tee, making the opening statement
Far in the rear sat Representative
Cooper of Wisconsin, member OF the
foreign affairs committee. who was
expected to lead the opposition. Less
than a dozen members, it was predict.
e1 would vote against the war resolh-
ton.
Galleries were only half filled when
debate began and less than half of tho
members were present when the ses-
sion opened.
No Limitation Imposed.
Under the unanimous consent rule
by which the resolution was beingI
considered. Mr. Flood could move tho|
previous question at any lime after
cne hour, and II sustained bring tho|
measure to vote. lie was disposed,
however. to give members every op-|
portunity to speak thru the day. Ths|
debate began without any limitation.
War is being made upon our coun-
try and its people" Representative
Flood said I'm opening. "Our ships are
being sunk Our noncomb9tant citi-|
zens, including men, women and chill
dren are being murdered, our mer-
chantmen are denied the freedom oil
the seas There is no choice as TO our
course. We are compelled by the acts
Of the German government to enter
into this most colossal war
the time for argument has passed;
the time for heroic action is here ana
our people will rally to the support otI
their government in this high and
patriotic hour and meet wars sacri- |
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
GERMAN PEACE TALK ENDED
Entrance OF America In War Cannot
Change situation, Assert.

AMSTERDAM, April 5.-(Via Lon
don, Z a. MA Berlin dispatch to
the Koelnische Zeitung says that the
rumors of new peace offer by the
central powers, which have arisen fol-
lowing the meeting of Emperor Will
liam and Emperor Charles and Count
Czernins statement, are incorrect
The dispatch says, however, that the
principle repeatedly stated officially
Of the readiness of the central powers
to enter negotiations for IAN honor
able peace is unchanged.
Regarding the prelimnarles for
these negotiations" says the paper,
nobody need be in doubt that they
cannot be altered by events in
America"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06

Mr.. Kitchln's opposition drew an
immediate following from among the
group which have opposed prepared
ness and armed neutrality and tonight
many of them who had sat silent and
glum in the rear OF the chamber thru
out the day moved down In front and
spoke against the resolution. one of
the most earnest speeches In behalf
of the presidents course came from
Republican Leader Mann. who de-
clared Germany had deliberately af-
fronted this country and that only
war could save the national honor.
IIcnslcy I1ops over.
representative Henslcy of Missouri.
who on Tuesday said he would vote
for the resolution. hastily announced
that he had decided 1t was his duty
TO oppose it, after Kitchens change
Others who had deserted the pacifist
camp said they were thinking Sc
riously and probably would vote in
the negative. obviously wearied by
the days events. Mr.. kitchln spoke
without his usual fire.
"ln view of the many assumptions
of loyalty and patriotism" he said,
"on the part of some OF those who
favor the resolution and insinuations
by them of cowardiCe and disloyllty
on the part of those who oppose it,
offshoots doubtless of the passionate
moment. let me at once remind the
house that it takes neither moral nor
physical courage to declare IA war for
others to fight. 1t is evidence of
neither loyalty nor patriotism for one
to urge others to get into war when
he knows that he himself is going to
keep out.
";rhe depth OF my horror, the in
tensity of my distress in contemplat-
ing the measureless steps proposed,
God only knows.
'Too grave Is the responsibility for
anyone to permit another to stand
sponsor for his conscience. My con-
science and judgment. after mature
thot and fSrvent prayer for rightful
guidance, has pointed out clearly the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
AZTEC GUNNER IS MISSING
Eopclucci Only Marine From Guard
on Ship Not Accounted for

WASHINGTON, April 8. - Gunner
Eopolucci, ore "f the l. bluejackets
on the American steamer Aztec, sunk
off the coast Of France, was reported
still missing ir dispatches to the navy
department today from Naval Attache
Sayles a, Paris. Lieutenant Gresham.
IN command OF the naval guard, ar
rived at Paris today and reported all
the enlisted men, except Eopolucct
His report said:
Lieutenant Gresham arrived at
Paris All enlisted men safe excep:
Eopo'ucd, who is still missing Was
seen in second boat"
The second boat was smashed on
the weather side of he snip as she
was going down and officials have lit
tie hope that the missing American
seaman will be found.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
Government Calls on Con-
gress for Huge Sum to
Finance Fight.
TAX LUXURIES HEAVILY
Whisky, Beer, Tobacco and
Large Incomes to Bear
Big Burden.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Congress
was asked today To provide immedl-
ately $3,502, 1000 to finance the war
for one year, approximately as fol
lows;
For the war department, 2,o32,-
537 1888.
For increasing the authorized
strength of the navy to 10000 men
and the marine corps to 10000 men,
1880. ,.62.
For other necessary expenditures
for the naval establishment ut the
direction and discretion of the prcsi-
dent, S292,53s,706.
For the coast guard so that il may
perfect and bring To n high state of
efficiency Its telephone system of
coastal communication, $600,0OO
A bond issue, increased taxation, in
Guiding higher taxes on estates, large
incomes. whisky. beer. tobacco and
new methods of taxation probably Will
be resoi ted to to raise the huge
amount.
Unofficial estimates are TO tho cf-
feet that the banks of the federal
reserve system are in "A position to alb
sorb up to 81, 700, ,O00, 900 of war bonds
at once at rate o fnterest not eX-
ceeding 3 y per cent Secretary Nc
a doc authorized the statement that
he thot the government would have
no difficulty in raising the necessary
finances, but declined to indicate the
probable methods that Will be
adopted.
No Details Given.
The estimates calling for appropri-
ations for carrying on the war were
couched in general terms and lacking
in details. The great total does not
iclude possible loans to the allies. part
of the administrations program as
outlined in the presidents address to
congress, and demands upon the
country's finances will be increased by
whatever amount it is decided to
place at the disposal OF the entente
governments.
Secretary McAdoo, into whose
hands will be placed the task of sug-
gesting methods for raising large
sums by increased taxation so that the
war may be paid for as far as posi-
BILE during its lifetime. said tonight
he had received many suggestions
from bankers and others and was in
vestigating every phase Of the situa-
ton.
Tax $500 Incomes.
Lowering Of the income tax 10
$4,000 and possibly to $500 are
among the proposals under considera-
tion. What such action would mean,
one official said today. in actual revc-
nue. could not be forecast even APP
proximately because Of lack Of infor-
nation upon which to base an esti-
mate.
A conservative view was at the
present rate of taxation 100000, 900
would be added to the governments
revenues by lowering the exemption
to $4,000: some officials thot that the
returns would be doubled, bringing
the total to approximately $780,
100000.
Proposals under consideration to
Increase the federal tax on estates up
to 40 per cent on very large estates
would swell the governments reve-
nues, if adopted, by hundreds of mill
lions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
0ISDAINED FLAG; 2 FINED
One of Texas Pair Looking Down on
Old Glory Is u Former Soldier.

FORT WORTH. Texas, April g.
John Sheppard and Raymond Lacy,
charged with disturbing the peace,
We're told in police court today that IL
they would salute the flag they would
escape punishment and on their re-
fusal Judge Parker fined each $225.
The two declined to stir from their
seats, notwithstanding n large Ameri-
can flag was draped over the Judge
desk directly before them.
Sheppard said he formerly served
in the army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06

PARIS, April 5.-Pickcd German
troops made powerful attack against
Rheims along "A mile and a half front.
Their object was to clear the left bank
Of the canal of the Aisne. and they
succeeded in their enterprise at GER
tain points.
over the greater part of the front,
however. according to the official
statement of the war office. the at
tack failed. the French reoccupying all
OF their first line trenches. The bat
tie is still in progress.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
CONGRESSMAN OVER LIMIT
Republican In Pennsylvania Fined for
Spending Too Much; Resigns.

PITTSBURGH April SO. ID.
Bleakley. Republican congressman
elect from the Twenty y-eighth Penn.
sylyania district. was sentenced in the
United States district court here today
to pay fine OF $500 and costs for
violating the corrupt practices act by
spending more than $1,000 In his cleo
ton. Congressman Bleakley an
nounced today that he had resigned
his seat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
GENERAL F0CH is RETIRED
Noted Leader of Battle of the Marne
Has No Command Now.

PARIS. April 4. 11:4O p. m.-Gen-
eral Ferdinand Foch, the hero of the
battle OF the Marne. has been de
tached from active service. The Matin
says General Foch will remain on the
active list, but without command
His services will be at the disposal
of the minister OF war.
Another well-known leader who
has been withdrawn from active serv-
ice is General OF Division Eydoux,
military governor OF Dunkirk,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
MISS WILSON HELPS CROSS
Prcsldci Is Daughter Gives Persona
Check for 81 900 10 Work.

Margaret Wilson. the PRESIDENT =
daughter, today handed the Rcd Ctoas
her personal check for s1,000-the
proceeds of her spring concert tour.
Her check was dated April 2, the day
Of the presidents address to congress.
The money goes to the fund for use
among american sailors and soldiers.
Miss Wilson soon will make another
tour in the south for the same pur-
oose.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
GERMANS SLASH
FOE NEAR RHEIMS
Sanguinary Reverse Dealt to
French; Clearing Left
Bank of Aisne.

LONDON, April 5.-Thc German Of
ficiai communication of today as re-
ccivcd here claims that the Germans
have inflicted II sanguinary reverse on
the French iii an claboratcly prepared
ana vigorously executed undertaking
north of Hhcins.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
More About Old Glory

Your flag and my flag and how 1t flies today
your land and my land and half a world away
Rose red and blood red, its stripes forever gleam
Snow white and soul white, the forefathers dream,
Sky blue and blue, with stars to gleam Alright
glorfed guidon Of the day shelter thru the night
Your flag and my flag-and, oh, how much 1t holds.
Your land and my land within its folds.
Your heart and my heart beat quicker at the sight
Sun kissed and wind tossed red and blue and white
The one flag the great flag the flag for and you
Glorfed all else beside, the Red and White and Blue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
PROSPERITY TALK

New York and Detroit baseball.
cally speaking in Tulsa yester.
day. but they acted just like all tho
other ruralites that come to the
Wonder City to view the skyscrapers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-06
THE WEATHER

TULSA, April 5.-Maximum So.
minimum SO: cloudy.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST-Friday
fair with not much change ia tenn
perature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-23
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF SHEPPARD
LABORERS.

Delegates representing approx
mately four thousand shipyard labor
ers will convene in Aberdeen the Sec
ond week in December, at the dis
trict council session.
c. B. Young, president of the
Puget Sound District Council of Ship
yard Laborcrs, has just returned
from a trip to Grays Harbor and the
Columbia river district in the inter-
est Of the council and reports as at
.filiated to the council all locals Of
Shipyard Laborers in the following
cities: Victoria, Vancouver, Bel
bingham, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympic,
Aberdeen. Portland, st. Helens, and
Astoria.
The meeting In Aberdeen in De-
cember will have as special order
of business discussion of the ques-
ton of the Jurisdiction of the Ship
yard Laborers unions and plan
will be presented to moro clearly de-
fine the line of Jurisdiction between
this union and other crafts engaged
In the building of ships. Now hold
ing membership in the Laborers'
unions are many men who operate
automatic hammers, boring machines
and the like. Other unions have
shown a tendency to assert jurisdic-
ton over these men as they become
proficient and as the spirit moves,
and this practice is Objectionable to
the Laborers' union. This union de-
sires that its jurisdiction be made
more definite and certain, SO that It
will cease to be feeder for other or
carnations. Aside from this para
mount question of jurisdiction, the
recent adjustment board decision will
be dissected. 1t is not secret that
the Macy decision does not make a
strong appeal to the Shipyard Labor
ers, and it is the general opinion that
the interests of the common lcborers
were given rather scant considera-
ton in formulating the award. Just
what will be the program of the Dis
trict Council in an effort to cure this
defect has not been disclosed, but it
is intimated that they have several
plans Cup their sleeve" any one of
which is calculated to place the Ship
yard Laborers in more satisfactory
position in the trade union field.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-23
AMERICAN FEDERATION.

The thirty-seventh annual conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor met in Buffalo Monday, No
vember IL.
This years convention is by long
odds the most important meeting of
the Federation's history. The times
are critical; the Federation has been
much in the public eye for the last
twelve months, and this convention
will summarize the work of the last
year, and in its declarations will clear
up any misconceptions as to the atti-
tude Of organized labor toward the
prosecution of the war against Ger
many. From the start the executive
committee of the Federation has
stood unreservedly behind the Will
son administration, but there has
been doubt in the minds of some
people, encouraged by the enemies
of the trade unions, as to whether the
Federation executive committee ex-
pressed the opinion of the trade
union movement of the country.
Every union in the United States,
with the exception of the railroad
brotherhoods. is represented by dele
gates in this convention and what
ever is there declared to be the policy
OF the Federation may be set down as
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-11-23
STATE FEDERATION EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE TO MEET.

The executive and legislative COM
mittee of the Washington State Fed
Grafton of Labor will hold a two or
three days meeting at the Tacoma
hotel, Tacoma, WASH. beginning at
II a. M, Sunday. November Is.
The Sunday session will be de-
voted to conferences with the officers
Of the State Grange and Farmers
Union. the industrial insurance COM
missioner and the first aid commits
sioner representing labor on these
state commissions. and the members
OF the joint legislative committee Of
the farmers and unionists alliance.
On Monday, at 10 a. m, and, II
need be, on the following day. the
executive committee will be glad to
receive representatives from any af-
filiated organization that may desire
to present trade union business for
the consideration of the committee
Or affiliated organizations may ad-
dress communications to the secre-
tary on any subject of union or fed
Grafton interest, as may be preferred