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The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

Newspaper publishers OF eastern
Tennessee and Kentucky are to con.
fer at Knoxville today on plans 10
establish q cooperative paper mil
~ q solution OF the problem OF the
high cost OF print paper.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

The annual convention Of the Up
per Peninsula Boys conference Is
TO meet today at sault Ste. Marie.
Mich. and will continue in session
until Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

DIT CaldweWs Syrup Pepsin Is
gold in drug stores eyeryWhers for
ff-~->snta A bo'tTe. To avoid imita.
tons and ineffective substitutes be
sure 10 get Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. See that a facsimile OF Dr.
CaldweiIs signature and his portrait
appear on the yellow carton in which
the bottle il packed A trial bottle,
free OF charge. can be obtained by
writing 20 Dr. w. r. Caldwell. SIS
Washington St. Monticello. Illinois.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
EUROPEAN ARNS
FOR l.. S. TROOPS,
PLAN SUGGESTED

WASHINGTON. May 3.--Amcrican
troops that 20 TO France will have TO
use allied guns and munitions If they
are to be of use in fighting against the
Germans. Howard Coffin of the ad-
visory commission Of the council OF
national defense today told state gov
cruors here for a defense conference.
The allies, he said. are manufacturing
more munitions than they can use and
can help supply the American soldiers.
"lf our army is to be of service
there said Mr. Coffin. "it must use
European standards To carry our
standards abroad would create endless
confusion. We would have to estab-
lish factories abroad. Allied contracts
are lapsing here now and we can use
the output of our own factories
equipped to manufacture according to
European specifications"
The country will need moro air
planes than it can possibly produce,
said Mr.. Coffin. The British he said,
sometimes has as many as one thou
sand machines in the air on a single
front and kept behind the lines from
fifteen to twenty thousand more ma
chimes than the Germans possess.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04

Tulsa babies are amazingly healthy
the free clinics which are being held
youngsters gurgle and COO and blink
out on the world optimistically as tho
they realized it was their oyster await
ing to be opened. Only one in ten has
the slightest ailment.
But just here the physicians In
charge Of the clinics issue word Of
warning. Like all fine mechanisms,
their delicate constitutions require a
great deal of attention. They have to
have a mighty good start and lots of
care all along the route II they are 10
survive the average Tulsa summer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
BRITISH BEST IN
FURIOUS BATTLE
Capture Fresnoy in Billiant
Plunge Despite Desper-
ate Resistance.
GERMANS STILL HOLD OPPY
Hard Struggle Rages Around
This Point; Canadians
Again Triumph.
GERMANS STILL HOLD 0PPY

LONDON, May 3.-Fighting of ter
rible intensity ragged thruout the day
at the main points of the British at
tack, says Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters.
The battling" he adds, has been
In many places of ding dong order
which Tenuers ii extremely difficult
TO define the situation, but / think
1t may certainly be claimed as a sue
cessiul day for our gallant troops. The
most conspicuous gains have been on
the flanks of the long front, while
towards the center, up the valley OF
the Scarpe, we have made less prog
ress owing to the intensity of CON
cealed machine gun fire.
Frcsnoy Falls.
Despite the opposition of massed
German forces, the Canadian troops
took Fresncy. Oppy, however, stlll
proved too strongly held to attempt
To carry it by frontal attack without
entailinS heavier casualty list than
the enterprise warranted. The wood
IN front Of the ruined village literally
was infested with machine guns.
The Germans are fighting with
desperate obstinacy.
Myriad Machine Guns.
Machine guns were placed in trees
at various heights while lines of un-
cut wire We're discovered in gullys
which concealed them from direct OBJ
SerNauon as well as from the search
ing effect of our barrage so that the
attack upon this place amounted to
little more than reconnaissance in
force and our troops withdrew to en-
able the gunners to concentrate their
fire upon the newly discovered oDsta-
ClcS.
south OF the Sensee the battle de-
Neloped into most successful sweep
ing movement, our troops reaching
Chcrisy. ConVerging tactics upon
Rclncourt carried our advance across
the Hindenhurg line and threatened
90 cut off the garrison at Bullecourt
The garrison was reported to have
been captured but the report was not
confirmed.
New German Divisions.
Several new German divisions
have been ideptfiad at different parts
of the front. showing thai the GER
mans continue to use their Startcgic
reserves. Counterattacks, usually on
a formidable scale. developed prompt
ly opposite every point whore we
gained ground. The enemy recap
tUred some ground at Gavrclle kut
the countecat:acks generally were
broken up by our artillery fire which
was maintained with almost incredible
intensity"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
PLAN GREAT SERVICE
RESERVE FOR NATION
Details of Great Civil Organi
zation Being Worked Out;
Taft Interested.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Plans for
a great national service reserve made
up of men not subject to draft into
the army and of women, already APP
proved by the war department, were
submitted to the council of national
defense today at conference of the
council with state governors and rep
resentatives of state defense councils.
Members of the reserve would be
available for any service they could
perform for the government.
The plans were presented by
George Wharton Pepper. a represen-
tative of the Pennsylvania state de-
fense council and chairman of a ma
tional committee of patriotic and de-
fense societies.
Big Men at Head.
The reserve would be headed by a
board of nine nationally known men,
which would operate thru national
committee of members from all the
states. Under the national committee
there would be state and district COM
mittees and in Washington a perma'
nent headquarters committee would
sit to carry on administrative work.
Membership on the board of nine
has been tentatively accepted, 1t was
stated by former President Taft,
Maj Gen. George w. Goethals and
Henry l.. Stimson, former secretary
of war
Would Pay Reserves.
The purpose of the organization
would be to furnish any military or
civic service which could not be per-
formed by enlisted men, to aid in re-
cruiting, to work under any private
employer engaged in government con-
tracts, or on farms and to supply the
army and navy. When not in active
service, reserve members could aid
In home defense. They would be given
compensation for the time in govern
ment service.
one of the serious problems facing
the government. MIR. Pepper declared.
is to utilize the efforts of the thou
sands who are volunteering for any
service they can render.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
FRENCH ENJOYS
LEAVE FOR WEST
Elaborate Entertainments Are
Planned Along Route for
Distinguished Visitors.

WASHINGTON, May 3. - The
French mission headed by Rene
Niviani. Marshal Joffre and Admiral
Chocheprat, left here this afternoon
for a tour of middle western and east
ern states after being enthusiastically
received on the floor of the house OF
representatives.
The special train bearing the visit
ors is due in Chicago about noon to-
morrow and officials in communities
thru which it will pass will be mott
fled III time SC that people along the
route may greet the distinguished
Frenchmen.
In Tour Ten Days,
Upon leaving Chicago the mission
will proceed to st. Louis, Kansas City.
Springt cid, III; Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, returning to Wash
irgton probably in ten days. AS a
measure of safety the state depart
ment has withheld the routes to be
Travelled and times OF arrival and de
parture in the various cities to be
visited.
Elaborate entertainments and re-
ceptions have been planned for the
MEM DeTS OF lne HllSSlun ana nuNuTcuS
IF thousands Of people are expected
to greet them. From day to day as
many details as can be given with
safety will he announced by the de
partment of state.
Big Crowd Bid "Au Kcyoir."
A great crowd grouped at Union
station to see the party off. Outside
on three tall flagstaffs the flags of the
United States, France and Great Brit
ain were flying. AS the visitors and
their escorts stepped from automo-
biles and walked to the train entrance
the crowd separated leaving a broad
path and checrcd and applauded.
Officials representing the state,
navy and war departments and Am
bassador Jusserand and other diplo-
mats escorted the Frenchmen to their
train.
The marshal, NJ. Niviani and Ad-
miral Chocheprat stood on the plat
form until the last moment chatting
with officials and saying "au revoir."
Just At $3.50 O'Clock the train began
to move, the crowd cheered again and
the Frenchmen on the observation
platform waved their hats until their
car disappeared in the distance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04

"Many babies in apparently perfect
health today, will never see the end or
summer" one doctor said yesterday.
Ignorance as to food values, i'm
proper clothing. carelessness in ster-
ilizing feeding bottles, and exposure
to flies and mosquitoes force the val
liant little new recruit to "A strenuous
battle with a well-organized foe.'
II am attending to two cases." said
one active Tulsa matron yesterday,
'and they have repaid me many times
for the labor | have expended on
Baby Week. In both cases, the chill
dren were underfed and II they had
not been reached at this time, could
never have lived thru the summer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04

The women who have volunteered
motor car service for today are: Mes
danes Il. w. McCary, Frank Greer,
w. n. Sill, Walter Mount +. Parish.
Charles Rogers, Chalmers Gillespie.
Walter Mlchaelis. j. II. McBlrney. s.
W. Bryant, II. c. Tyrrell. j. NJ. Gil
lett S. w Stahl and Miss McNeal
es today are: Mesdames A. Hooper.
G. +. Gore. ID. Shalenberger and f..
w. McCary. The nurses in charge
are Mrs. Jack Sloan and Miss Hatch.
Every mother visiting the clinic is
given booklet entitled what Every
Mother Wants to Know About Her
Baby" The booklet is written by
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
PASSENGERS TELL
FAIRY STORIES OF
SUB" ADVENTURES

LONDON, May 3.-American
citizens landed during the past
few days from vessels sunk by
German submarines tell remark
able tales of the strenuous eX-
ploits of the U-boats. In one
case three undersea boats ap-
peared simultaneously alongside
the ship, one being "A submarine
cruiser, three hundred feet long
and the others old-fashioned sub
marines with "A length of about
12O feet. In another case Ger
man submarine wore an elaborate
disguise of a fishing boat.
Rapid Work of Subs.
In at least two cases the crews
of vessels sunk by submarines
We're rescued from open boats by
passing ship only to suffer a
repetition of the disaster when
the ship on which they had taken
refuge fell prey TO an underwater
boat
The captain on an American
sailing ship. which was sunk ten
days ago, said:
Nests of U-Boats.
submarines are lying along
the sea lanes in regular nests.
Tney keep well under the water
most of the time. coming up now
and then for periscopic observa-
tion or on hearing the approach
of merchant craft which often can
be Identified readily by the
sound of the engines. BY thus
conserving fuel the submarines
are able to remain away from
their base a long time and also
they find means of renewing
their stores from ships which
they sink.
The U-boat which sank MS had
been out for six weeks. She had
one British captain on board. She
renewed all her supplies from
our boat and took all the nauti-
cal instruments.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
TRANSPORT SUNK;
DEATH TOLL HEAVY
Submarine Sends the British
Troop Ship Arcadian Down
and 279 Perish in Sea.

LONDON. May 3-The British
transport Arcadian has been sung by
"A submarine. it was officially an
nounced today 1t is reported 279 lives
were lost. All the victims are thot to
have drowned. none being reported
killed by shcllfirc.
The admiralty statement follows;
The Arcadian was torpedoed in
the eastern Mediterranean. She went
down five minutes aftcrward.
Nineteen officers, ten men with
naval ratings. thirty-four members of
the crew and two civilians are among
the missing who. it is presumed. were
drowned"
The Arcadian. $3.50 tons gross, was
owned by the Royal Mail Steam Packet
company of Liverpool. She was five
hundred feet long and built at Barrow
In 1899. She was withdrawn from
the passe niger service early in the wal
and taken over by the British ad-
miralty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
PAGE GETS JOLT
IN ATKINS CASE
Court Holds That Government
Has Right to Prove the
Boy Was a Myth.
WILL LAST MANY WEEKS
Most Notable Oil Property Lit
igation in States History
on Final Round.

Special TO The World.
MUSKOGEE, May 3.-Charlcs Page,
the Tulsa millionaire, ran against Il
snaE in the famous Tommy Atkins
case today when Judge Ralph T..
Campbell in United States district
court overruled the motion of Pages
attorneys to deny the right of the
governments attorneys to prove that
Tommy was a myth.
The government attorneys declare
confidently that they have an abund-
anc- of evidence to prove that the
myth theory can be borne out. The
ruling of the court today is a big
victory for them.
After the somewhat lengthy opinion
of Judge Campbell. Pages attorneys
in open court evinced strong in
clination to throw poor old Minnie,
Tommys alleged mother, into the dis
card and rest the Page claims upon
his lack of knowledge of the nom
existence of Tommy. The government
insists that the defense of an innocent
purchase by Page will do his no good
1t is also ntimated that Page knew
there was no such person as Tommy
Atkins even before he bought the
land in question.
Documentary Proof.
i ne government mas ConSuillcu lIlc
past three days in offering documen-
tary and technical proof as to the
manner of Tommy's enrolment at
Okmulgee on May 23, 1901. and at the
conclusion of this proof the attorneys
for the government undertook to of
fer its evidence.
The case was called last Monday.
IT is predicted the trial will occupy the
attention of the court for at least
thirty days.
The property involved is the famous
Thomas Atkins allotment in sections
and township IS north, range I
east. in the Cushing field. Already
more than one million barrels of oil
have been taken out and now there
is daily producing of six hundred
barrels, consequently several million
dollars are at stake.
Many Claimants.
Charles Page Is operating the prop
erty under a lease from Minnie At
kns. the alleged mother and sole heir
of Thomas Atkins. There are several
other claimants to the property.
The government on behalf of the
Creek nation. has filed the case now
on trial to cancel the enrolment of
Thomas Atkins, together with the
deeds and bonds of numerous parties
and to recover the property of the
Creek nation. 1t is claimed by the
government that Thomas Atkins is
myth, never existed, and that his en-
rollment and the allotment of the
land are fraudulent.
Prominent Attorneys.
Charles Page and II. A. Josey of
Tulsa are among the numerous de-
PENDANTS. At least a score of lawyers
are in attendance. representing the
government and the many defendants
W. l.. T. Germain and II. G. Allen are
prosecuting the case for the govern
ment and C. Il. Stuart is defending
the case for Charles Page and Il. A.
Josey. Perhaps one hundred witnesses
are in attendance.
The government scored heavily
when Judge Campbell overruled the
contention Of Charles Page that be
fore introducing evidence showing
Thomas Atkins was a myth it must
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04

Anna Stecso Richardson. author of
Better Babies and Their Care" They
also receive u card Of "Do and
Don't" especially prepared for the
Tulsa 1917 campaign for better ba-
bies. Some OF the "Dont's" are:
Don't give us pacifier.
Don't take us up when we cry
Don't feed us at the family table.
Don't keep us up late.
Don't bounce us up and down.
Don't take us to the movies.
Don't dose US with medicine.
Don't tease us and make us show
off.
Don't expose our eyes to the light.
Don't lift us by the arms
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
z BILLION BOND
ISSUE NOW READY
McAdoo Authorizes Every
Bank in United States to
Receive Subscriptions.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Secretary
McAdoo today telegraphed the entire
list of 27, ,513 national and state banks
and trust companies in the emitted
States authorizing them to receive
subscriptions for the $4,000, 900. 900
bond offering, enlsting their cooper
alton and requiring them to telegraph
a rough estimate of the amount of
bonds each would take for itself and
its patrons.
To all clearing house associations
in the country Mr. McAdoo sent a
telegram asking cooperation of their
members with the federal reserve
bank of their district in securing sub
scriptions to the loan. 81 think the
appointment of local committees to
assist the federal reserve bank in its
work will be extremely helpful" the
message added.
Already Pouring In.
To the federal reserve banks upon
which will fall the heaviest amount
of detail work in connection with the
flotation of the issue Mr.. McAdoo sent
kilograms embodying his messages to
the other institutions and notifying
them that the results of the estimates
asked for would be placed at their
disposal
The result of the first announce
ment of the loan has been deluge of
subscriptions aggregating many mill
lions. Most of these came in by wire
to the treasury. Virtually every large
city and every state in the union was
represented in the hundreds of mes
sages which began to come early in
the day and which poured in with
increasing volume till the offices
closed.
Italy Gets Full Amount.
Negotiations continued today with
representatives of the nations to which
the United States is extending credit
Count di Cellere, the Italian ambassa-
dor, received the full amount of the
first s100,000.O00 loan made by this
government to Italy instead of the in
stallment of s25,0O0,000. which had
been agreed upon tentatively n few
days ago. 1t is understood that the
change was made upon representa-
tons that the needs of Italy would be
served best by transfer of the entire
amount at once. The money was paid
out of proceeds Of the first offering of
treasury certificates of Indebtedness
and other funds in the treasury.
Subscriptions to the second offering
of treasury certificates were received
during the day by federal reserve
banks Indications are that the secre-
tary will issue an announcement
shortly as to the size of the second Of
fering and call for the proceeds with
in n week. possibly few days.
The $l0O, 600 600 loan to France an
nounced by Mr.. McAdoo a few days
ago will be turned over to Ambassa-
dor Jusserand, in whole or part, with
in q day or so. Meanwhile details OF
the proposed initial loans to Belgium
and to Russia are being formulated
and announcement in the case of Bel
GUM is expected within a few days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
CUPID WAS ACTIVE IN APRIL
Number of Marriage Licenses Hero
Greatest of Any Month.

More marriage licenses were issued
in Tulsa during April than any month
in the history of the department, ac-
cording to the report of Vernon Sea-
man, deputy court clerk. Permits to
wed were issued to 145 couples during
that time.
Fear of conscription and hope of
delaying compulsory military service
undoubtedly led many youths to
hurry up the wedding date. However,
spring with its spirit of amor always
increases the business of the marriage
license clerk and at least part of last
month's record can be traced TO this.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
CLARK HOLDS FOR PRESS
Speaker Leaves Chair to Take Up
Fight on Espionage Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Speaker
Clark left the chair today to open the
fight to strike out the censorship Sec
ton OF the house espionage bill as
proposed by Representative Graham
OF Pennsylvania.
The speaker declared the section
was in direct violation of the constitu-
tional guarantee of free speech and q
free press.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
CARRANZA GROWS POPULAR
"Mcxico for McNicans" Policy Gains
Favor for First Chief.

MEXICO CITY. May "A bill Civ
ing President Carranza extraordinary
powers to deal with the finances Of
the country passed the lower house Of
congress today by a margin of five
votes and was sent to the senate.
Heinrich Won Eckhardt. the German
minister. in statement today paid
tribute to the ability Of President
CarranZa and his statesmanship, say
Ing he had inaugurated policy of
Mexico for Mexicans which was most
fitting for the country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
2 DESERTERS BACK TO FLAG
Men Who Fled I'm Peace Time Hurry
Back to Old Glory i'm War.

PITTSBURGH, May 3-Tho listed
as deserters Stewart NJ. Walthour and
Michael Gordon, former privates in
tho Eighteenth Pennsylvania infan-
try, travelled from Liverpool, Eng
land. to this city in order to re-enllst
in their regiment before II was called
out for guard duty. The two men had
deserted several years ago. An effort
is being made to restore the men to
their regiment without trial for de-
sertion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
ALL RIGHT, BOYS; LINE UP
Registration Certificates Here for
Those Hit by Conscription.

Ten thousand registration certifi-
Gates for the men in Tulsa who will be
available for military service under
conscription were received yesterday
by Mayor Simmons. AS soon as the
conference bill is passed by both
houses of congress the mayor and his
secretary, Jack Eldridge, will begin
the task of enrolling all the males OF
Tulsa available under the act. They
will he assisted by the postmaster and
the sheriff.
Among the questions asked each ap-
plicant are: Fun name, complete ad-
dress, date of birth. place of BIRTH
native of what country occupation
married. dependents. military service
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
TO USE II GERMAN SHIPS
Seized Vessels Already Being Re-
paired and Made Ready to Serve.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Seventy-
one German and Austrian merchant
ships seized by the government will
be repaired and ready for commission
within five months unless concealed
damage is discovered, the federal
shipping board estimated today They
will add 535,722 tons to Americas 8
merchant marine. Many Of the small
er ships can be made ready for serv-
Ice in less than four months and nee
essary repair work is now being
rushed in private Shipping yards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
TURN DOWN YALE'S OFFER
Collcsians Wanted to Go To Fort Sill
and Train for OFFICERS.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 3.-The
war department. 1t became known
here today, has denied the request of
the Yale university authorities that
the Yale battery be sent to Fort sill
as corps for the purpose of training
its members for commissions in the
army.
The war departments decision states
that the proposal does not fit in with
the plan which the war department
feels obligated to carry out.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-04
BUTTER GOES UP IN PARIS
Minimum of GS Cents Abolished and
Cost Jumps to ST Pound.

PARIS, May 3.-The regulation fix
ing the maximum retail selling price
of butter at an equivalent of CSC a
pound in Paris was abolished yester-
day by the minister of provisions and
the price went up to the equivalent
of 81 q pound.