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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
BARRETT MAY LAND WAR JOB
Secretary of War Valves Weight De-
mand In Oklahoman's Case.
From The Worlds Bureau.
704 Metropolitan Bank Building.


WASHINGTON, June 13.-Major
Charles Barrett of Shawnee, long
prominent In Oklahoma national
guard circles, will be given an oppor-
tunity to obtain war service as re-
suit of a call made by members of the
Oklahoma delegation to Secretary Of
War Baker.
Whom the guard modified for Mexi-
can border service Barrett was named
a major of the infantry line by Gov
ernor Williams, but rejected upon
physical examination by the medical
authorities as being under weight.
The secretary Of war was told that
Barrett had twenty years active guard
experience and desired to be reconsid-
cred. He will renew his application
in Oklahoma and the case will be
again taken up under direction Of the
war department.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
RUSSIAN COMMISSION HERE
Lands at Pacific Port; Forty Persons
In Party.

WASHINGTON, June l3.--The Rus
sian mission to the United States,
headed by Boris A. Baksmeteff, as
special ambassador, has landed at a
Pacific port. The party, consisting
of about forty members. will stop
first at Seattle, Wash, and proceed at
once to Washington.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
Lcyland Lives Lost.

BOSTON, June 13.-The Leyland
liner Anglan which left Boston May
80 for Liverpool has been torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine, ac-
cording to cable advices received by
agents here today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
A Wonderful NelU Story


the exclusive rights to wonderful story by j. D. Harold
The World Sunday June "a BY all
appearance the Sunday World 1t will
teaction of Englands
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
ScJuana sunk.

PARIS, June 13.-The south At
lantic inner Sequana, with $50 passcn-
gers on board. has been torpedoed
and sunk with loss of 1870 men.
The Sequana was sunk in the At
lantic. Among the passengers was a
detachment OF the Senegalese rifles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
TULSA SECURES 1918
WATERW0RKS MEETING
Younkman and Reece Land
Big Convention Now in
Session at Topeka.
Special to Tho World.

Special to Tho World.
TOPEKA, kan. June 13.-Tulsa.
Okla, was chosen as the convention
city for 1918 for the Southwestern
Waterworks association IN session
here today.
Officers elected today are as fol-
lows: j. w. Bennett Of oklahoma
City, president. l.. l.. Fulkorson,
Waco, Texas, secretary k.
G. Trube, Texas city. Texas, first vice.
president; b. +. Meyers, Marshal.
Texas, third vice president. Il. h.
Brosher, Brownsville, Texas, fourth
vice president; l.. II. Reece, Tulsa.
Okla, fifth vice president. ana f.. j.
smith. Fort Smith. Ark, seventh vice.
president
The convention will adjourn toyOr-
row.
Landing Of the Southwestern Water
works association convention 10y Tulsa
as announced in the foregoing dis
patch TO The World last night is a
testimonial TO the boosting prochvities
OF G.. 5. Hounkman, city commissioner
of water and sewers and l.. Il. Reece,
superintendent OF city water mains,
The two Tulsans went TO Topeka last
Monday armed with special invita-
tons from the Tulsa Chamber of
Commerce and from Mayor John III.
simmons. The election of Mr.. Reeco
as firth vice president of tho organ
iZation comes as an additional honor
to Tulsa.
The same association convened in
Tulsa four years ago. More than a
dozen states are represented in the or
ganization and 1t is expected thar a
thousand delegates will come TO Tulsa
for next years convention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14

MEMPHIS. Tenn. June 13.-An un-
identified negro, who resisted arrest
when an attempt was made to take
him into custody for alleged failure to
register under the selective draft law,
was shot and killed by n policeman
here late today and three other men,
apparently OF military age, were ar
rested when they failed to produce
registration certificates. Two of the
men are white farmers living near Ar
ington, n suburb of this city. The
other Is a negro.
The negro killed, according to the
officer who shot him. attempted to
seize the policeman's revolver while
he was telephoning for patrol wagon.
The weapon fell to the ground, but
was regained by the policeman and in
"A scuffle for possession of the revolver
II was discharged the bullet striking
the negro and inflicting fatal wound.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
Will Act in Conjunction
With But Not Under
British and French.
PERSHING IS WELCOMED
Tumultuous Applause Greets
General as He Rides Thru
Boulevards.

WASHINGTON, June f3.-Coinci-
cdnt with the arrival of Gen. John j.
icrshing and his STAIR In Paris to-
day. tho war department announced
that while General pcrsh,ng was to
confer with the French and English
army heads and while all will work
In conjunction, the American forces
IN Europe would operate n an in
dependent unit and not under ,iircc-
tion of either British or French Off
Cials.
General Pcrshing in conference
with French army heads will deter
mine where the American expedition
shnll be placed and Its rcconimrnda-
tions viii he approved here.
This was stated In response to pub
lishcd reports that IL had been ar
ranged Ia have General Pcrshing's
force operate under General pctain.
the French commander int chief and
not under Eicld Marshal Haig. II was
pointed out that General Pcrshing will
bc an independent commander such as
Marshal IIaig, cooperating With the
French command while on ircnch
soil.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
UNREGISTERED TO BE
DEALT WITH FAIRLY
Circumstances in EXtenuation
May Be Claimed; Negro
Resists, Killed.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Attorney-
General Gregory today outlined this
policy Of the department of justice in
handling of registration cases:
where registration was omitted
thru ignorance or inattention permis-
sion may be given to register before
county boards and those so registering
will be held to answer to the grand
juries on their own recogniZance.
"Those who have knowingly and
fullfuly refused to register and now
apply are heing registered, but placed
under bonds with sureties. All those
who continue to defy the law and such
as have intcrfered with the enforce
ment or aided in its evasion are be-
ing imprisoned or held to the grand
Jury on substantial bonds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14

BOULOGNE. June 13.--Maj Gen.
John j. Pershing. accompanied by
his staff. today put his foot on French
soil as commander of the American
military expedition.
French. British Belgian and Indian
officers and soldiers saluted their new
allied comrades. the American ma
tional anthem was played by mill
tary band and "A guard of honor
stood at present arms as the ship
bearing the American general to the
scene OF WEI came Into dock. fen-
cral Pershing stood on the quarter
Geek surrounded by i6 American
staff officers with 50 military clerk,
and 81 American enlisted men form
Ing the background.
Frcncl, OFFICERS Receive.
on the quay was n brilliant as
sembly OF French officials. Standing
o. clinglng to vantage points every
where about the maritime station ana
on the landing stage were thousands
Of soldiers, most of them British.
either going en- leave toward Englanr
or returning to the trenches.
AS the gangplank was let down on
the quay THE Star-Spangled Baa-
rcr' was changed into the stirring
"Marsellaise" and Rene Bcsnard
under-sccretHry Of war and General
Dumas. commander Of the northern
district of France. went abroad to ex-
tend official greetings. only rev
words were exchanged. General Du-
mas sad
we know you have come to SEQ
the war right thru and we wolcomr
you In the nlmo Of civilization and
humanity"
Among those who greeted General
Pershlng were General Pelletier. who
probably will be attached 10 General
lershing during the war. Colonel
Baru, military governor Of Boulogne,
. grandson OF the Napolconic general,
Daru, who NJ the beginning of the last
century prepared for an invasion OF
London; Commpnddnt r. Thouseller
1f Marshal Joffre's staff; the British
Admiral, capt Carl Boyd military at
'HChc Of the American embassy. the
French admiral and Marquis Pierre
de Chamhruu. VINO was a member Of
CONTINUED Oh PAGE EIGHT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
Lost You Forget.

Day after day Tulsans
have been greeted by this
little emblem. and daily
they have needed its appeal.
Tulsa today has purchased
moro Liberty bonds than the
remainder uf tho entire
state. Lets hroak our own
record today the last
call day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-14
THE WEATHER

TULSA, June 13.-Maximum 80.
minimum Ga north winds and clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST-Gener.
ally fair
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
rIMEsREPUBIIcAN MARsHALLTowN IOWA: AUGUST 2s. 1917

ed to catch the adversary under the
chin. a swing upward Of the butt OF
the rifle, straight smash of the butt
into the enemyN face and down cut
with the blade of the knife. There
are only two parries-oneSto the left
and one to the right. Defense IL left
solely to the individuals initiative.
If soldier loses his bayonet, he is
instructed to throw his hat into the
face Of the foe or to try TO break his
arm. n things proceed further. there
is no law to prevent man from mix
ing in few iabs from the fist or a
kick or two-the main point being 10
beat the adversary.
There doubtless will be periods when
boxing and light istic encounters VIII
be staged among the Camp Dodge men
to increase their alertness for future
work in the battleields with the bay
onet. The French and British authors
ties have advised the general staff
that infantrymen, or hayonetmen. are
essential as well as artillerymen, and
the foot soldier is the kind that Amer
lea is expected to furnish the most Of
Iowa men will want to give a goo0
account of themselves at the battle
front, and the regular officers and re-
serve corps instructors will do their
part in making the Hawkeye youth
first among the United States army as
fighters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
STORY COUNTY LANDS HIGHEST.
Average Value Greater than That Of
Any County on Northwestern.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. Aug. 2S.-The- estimated av-
erage value of lands as prepared by
tern Railway company.rin Story county
is 1892 per acre, or the highest of any
county in the state of Iowa through
which the lines pass. The average
assessed valuation of the land is $500.
which is but 41.37 per cent of the es-
timated valuation. In the counties nam
ed the average price per acre as fixed
by executors, administrators and refer
ees sales and by the Inheritance tax
appraisals, during the year 1916 and
the first half of 1917 was s144.T4, while
the average assessed full value of the
lands thus sold or appraised was
s71.75, or almost so per cent. The
acreage sale price per acre as indicated
by the farm lands transfers reported
for the Commercial West was s147 in
1915 and 50 raise for the next year.
During the first half of 1917 that same
average had increased to $157.95 per
acre.
The same report gives the estimated
true valuation of real estate in a large
number Of the cities and towns through
which their lines pass, among them
being Ames with valuation of $500
300 and a per capita valuation of ST.
400. Nevada has a valuation of s2,373,-
900. The ratio of assessed valuation
to the estimated true valuation of real
estate in Nevada is 47.46 while in -Ames
1t is 1881
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
MEN AT CAMP DODGE TO BE
TRAINED Inv FINE ARTS TO
HAND.To.H HAND WARFARE.
MUST REALIZE BAYoNETs
ARE NOT MERE PLAYTHiNGs
British Manual Of Arms to Be Adopted
Because of It's Deadly Effects Whom
Mastered--American Manual Out Of
Date Because Of Its Lack of Ruth
Iessness.
[By E. G. Dougherty.l

Washington, Aug. 2S.-One has to
have his dander up to fight success
fully in the big melee across the At
lantic. lisa catch as catch can affair
from the word go, with no fouls, and
the quickest and strongest fighter IL
the one who answers the next mess
call"
This fact is to be driven home again
and again to the $4,000 Iowa, Mime
sofa, North Dakota and Illinois boys
when they report at Camp Dodge for
instructions as American soldiers for
future service in the armies Of the
allies against the Germans in France.
The first week or SO Of the intensive
training to be given at Camp Dodge,
military instructors, attached to the
general staff who are responsible for
outlining the new warfare to be taught
draft men declare, will be none too
strenuous, but when squad formation
and the rudiments Of soldiery Is incul-
Gated in the men, the handling OF the
rifle and bayonet will be next taken
up and in this man to man fighting
in its truest sense will be taught.
your Iowa men, said war de-
partment officer, will be taught to
handle their rifles in the advance. The
first position is a high port arms with
the rifle carried diagonally across the
body, muzzle to the left and the butt
at about the height Of the stomach.
This position Is assumed so that wire
entanglements may be more readily
cleared. The advance Is continued
with the men maintaining a practical
alignment until within a few yards OF
the enemy when the point of the
bayonet is dropped to the level Of an
adversary's throat and a general posi-
ton of readiness assumed, The posture
Of an infantryman charging with bay
onet is much the same as that OF a
pugiliet. He is slightly crouching'
alert in attitude, and above all things,
aggressive"
To Be Taught British Manual.
The Iowa men will be taught the
British manual on bayonets. The war
has placed the United States manual
out of date. It is this new manual
that drives home the ruthlessness, the
cruelty and the cold realisans of war.
There must be the fighting spirit-the
real desire to ARCHITECTURE the bayonst
can be used successfully. There will
be lectures at Camp Dodge on the use
Of the bayonet and actual demonstra-
lions with dummy adversaries. All the
instructors will emphasize the necessity
of vigorous physical training as a
foundation for the, work.
There is no secret attached to the
British manual on bayonet work war
department heads say. The Germans
must know it thoroughly by this time.
they declare. There is long thrust,
short thrust, van upward jab intend
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
zen added to the interior Of the school

been added to the interior Of the school
house.
Rev. w. Mclaughlin and wife were
invited out to tea on Saturday eve
ming. after which the host proposed an
auto ride around McCallsburg. Upon
their return they were very much SUR
prised to see the road in front OF the
parsonage lined with automobiles and
the house taken possession OF by over
100 friends and neighbors, who brouShs
several freezers Of Ice cream and a
multitude Of cakes. After a social hour
one of the number presented the pas
tor with generous sum Of money IN
token of their good will and esteem.
Rev Mclaughlin has been pastor OF
the Christian church here for over
three years and made many frienos'
but Is to leave soon.
Sunday morning new automobile
belonging to George Arrasmith anu
driven by his son Lester, with three
sisters and brother and Robert Wick
ham. came in contact with the abut-
ment Of the bridge at the east end OF
Main street and was thrown into the
ditch completely demolishins one
wheel and otherwise damaging the
machine. One Of the little girls re-
ceived some cuts and scratches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
News Of Fearing.

SptCiHl 10 Il LILIES -ISe,plDllCdU.
Fearing. Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Charles Ream
returned from Montezuma yesterday
after a visit with her husband. who
is relieving the agent on the NJ & ST.
L. at that place. From there he will
go to Leesburg for ten days
Word was received yesterday that
Mrs. T. J. Pollock, of Long Beach, Cal.
had suffered stroke of paralysis.
Leon Stone, who some time ago was
badly injured by being run into by an
auto while he was riding motorcycle,
is slowly regainmg his speech and the
use of his limbs. the latter being part
1y paralyzed from the shock. His
mother and sister have returned to
their home at this place.
DR.. Guy Gift has been transferred
from the hospital at Rochester to the
sanatorium, and is able to walk few
steps.
School begins ION Monday. Sept. 3,
with the following as teachers. John
III. Wetzler, superintendent: Clara
Grim. principal: Ruth Vincent, Eng
lish and music: Mary F. Williams.
grammar: Leila Galbreath intermed:-
ate; Ilo Burkhart. second primary:
Lucille NJ Bear. primary Some new
floors and other improvements have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
News Of Radcliffe.

Special to Times Republican.
Radcliffe, Aug. 2S.-Fleming brothers
and their wives, Of California, have
been visiting their cousin, Mrs. Albert
Kessler They made the trip in an
automobile from the coast.
The Webster homestead, two miles
north of town, was sold at auction
Saturday. bringing 1928 an acre.
Eighty acres west Of the home with
no improvements brought 1853 an acre.
This property was sold to settle the
estate.
Mrs. S. W. Reumper has gone to
Cheney, Wash, to visit relatives.
The H. A. Drake family is home
from a three weeks outing in Mime
apolis and vicinity.
Alva Drake, son Of A. N. Drake, OF
Minneapolis, Is first lieutenant at
Camp Dodge. He is a graduate OF an
Indiana military school and has been
taking training at Fort Smelling this
summer.
J. e. Himmel, president OF the
Farmers Bank at the time Of its fall
ure, is out of prison on parole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
MRS. II. E. SMITH DEAD.
Beloved Woman Of Union Passes
Funeral Wednesday Afternoon.

Special to lmeS-Repupllcah
Union, Aug. 2s.-Mrs. H. E. smith
passed away at her home in Union at
ISIS Monday evening after an illness
of several months with heart trouble
and Bright's disease Prior to this
illness she led bright and active life
was worker in the Congregational
church, of which she was member.
and served as president Of the ladies'
aid societyfwo years. She was born
Bushman in Carroll county ILLINOIS
in 1850, and was married to Henry.
Clay Smith in 1875. To them were born
four children, three Of whom survive,
Herschel of Eagle River, Wis. Juila
Eva Foster of Owasa. and Edith, OF
Union, Logan having died only month
agoa at Oakdale. \ She leaves one
brother S. A. Bushman, of McCalls-
burg, and two sisters, Mrs. Barbara
Whitney, of Sibley, who has been with
her the past six weeks and Mrs. Dollle
Wick. of Oroville, Cal. The funeral
services will be held Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 in the Congregational
church, with interment in the Shepard
cemetery beside the husband and son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28

Morning \ Sun; eighth grade. Hasei
Lainson. Cedar Falls; seventh grade,
Elsie Holden. Webster City: sixth
grade Mabel Miller, Viola, Wis: NTH
grade, Mabel Reid. Traer; fourth
grade. Amber Mackey, Hull; third
grade Martha Batemay. Logan; Sec
ond grade, Beulah Wetze Traer; fret
grade, May Maynard. Traer; music.
Miss Wanda Arney, Marshalltown.
Mrs. w. b. Holmes. who has been
spending two months at her old home
in New Jersey, Ia expected home
Sept l.
John Campbell Is ehjoying VISIT
from son from Cedar Rapids.
Grant Owens fell from his motor
cy Gle and broke his collar bone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
Little Rock.

Little Rock.
Albert Wieman, of near Little Rock,
is the loser Of eight large grain stacks
destroyed by fire Friday evening. Chill
dren, matches and gasolene are blamed
for the fire.
George.
An afternoon fire Friday destroyed
the. Emens millinery store in George
and the second floor of the building
occupied by the Emens family, was
damaged by smoke and water. A $500
loss tis fully covered by insurance. The
building was damaged about $1,000.
Rinsstead.
Little Donald Thomps On, 12-ycar- old
son Of John II. Thompson, farmer re-
siding near here, suffered serious II
not fatal injuries when ne was kicked
by a COW. The intestine was pene-
trated and peritonitis developed after
an operation was perform ID. The youth
is thought to have a fighting chance
for recovery.
McGregor.
with three more weeks Of warm
wea Their I will have the biggest corn
crop 1 have ever raised" G. Fl. F..
Schultz. said, while in McGregor. Mr..
Schultz has farmed about ten miles
west Of McGregor for over fifty years.
He has thousand acres Of land. Three
hundred acres Of it are in corn this
year.
Cedar Rapids.
Women shoe clerks are being en-
ployed at the Franchere store for the
first time in its history, as q result OF
the draft. Miss Hattie Sampson and
Mrs. Frank Fuller are proving them
selves fully able to take the place OF
the men who have gone. Mrs. Fuller's
husband was drawn in the draft and
she has two small children to support.
George.
Fred Bonk, q prominent farmer and
Shorthorn breeder Of near George. died
Friday night from injuries received IN
an automobile accident Tuesday after
noon He was returning home from
threshing and lost control Of his car
which was wrecked. Concllssion Of the
brain left him unconscious and he re-
manned in this condition until his
death. A wife and four small children
remain. He had lived here twenty
years.
Waterloo.
~ Unusually long, heavy eyeiasiies a1e
all that saved the sight OF Mrs. F. L..
Slower Saturday morning when her gas
oven exploded. When both burners
were turned on only one lighted and
the container filed with gas. When
Mrs. Slower opened the oven door the
oxygen permitted ignition and the
blast of fire struck her squarely In the
face. She lost lashes. brows and part
of her luxuriant hair. Face and one
hand were painfully scorched.
Strawberry Point.
The thirty ninth annual fair Of the
S.rawberryxPoint Fair Association Will
be held on the local fair grounds Aug.
%, 20, 80. 81. The management has
worked hard to make this exhibit the
best and greatest in the history Of the