Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-16
HEARTY SEND.OFF
FOR DRAFTED MEN
Governor Williams Delivers
Forceful War Addresses
at Meetings Here.
BANQUET TO YOUNG MEN
Mobilization of National Army
Will Destroy Morale Of
German Troops.

With a banquet in the Young Men s
Christian association gymnasium ana
an address by Gov. X. l.. Williams,
young men who will go to the nation
al army in the first 80 per cent OF Iul-
sa city and county's quota, were fit
tingly honored.
The banquet was attended by boys
from city offices and young men
from the farms. They were served
fried chicken, ice cream and other
delicacies, at the expense of the Tulsa
County Council of Defense j. Burr
Gibbons, chairman of the council, pre-
sided. Speeches were made by DIR.
Fred s. Clinton, representing the dis
trict board of appeals, DIR. 5. De Zell
Hawley, representing the city boai..
Lewis Cline, representing the county
board. C. Il. Buchner. Mrs. Lilan L.
Lindsay, S. II. Lewis and Governor
Williams. In his mlk the governor
displayed a genuine heart interest in
the drafted men.
Khaki bound new testaments were
found at the plate of each man. The
boys all seemed grateful for this gilt
from the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation.
They were in the best of spirits.
"We're sure lucky to get in on this
first bunch" said one lad, a farmer
from jerks. II sure pity those guys
that'll get started in training month
later than u.s."
81 figured all of us would have to
go and fight this thing out sooner
or later" observed another, "and, I'm
glad they selected me at this time"
At 1880 the Tulsa band gave con-
cert on Liberty square Fourth and
Main. Happy Doc Holland sang
patriotic songs with the band. He was
enthusiastically applauded. Governor
Williams expressed his approval Of the
songs. THAT man should go all over
the state singing those patriotic Sc
lections," he said. Music sometimes
does more good than speeches or
books. He has a great voice"
Hundreds Hear Speeches.
Hundreds stood faithfully in the
burning sun. Governor Williams re-
fused to keep his hat on, declaring
that if these men who are going to
France can fight all day long In the
trenches without protection or water
he certainly could stand for thirty
minutes bareheaded in Tulsa. He was
introduced by State Representative
the drafted men be not considered as
"conscripts." Rather" he said, they
have volunteered TO do their bit and
are going as the government needs
them. They are deserving of COM
mendation and it is fitting and right
that Tulsa should honor them today"
Altho extemporaneous. the govern
or's address was a masterpiece. He
scored pacifists and slackers. Refer
ing to the recent I. w. w. disturb
ances in the state, he promised that
there would he no more of 1t and that
towards of that ilk are either all In
Jail or they will ! G mighty soon" He
explained the reasons for the war. His
address was so effective that the
Council of Defense persuaded him ~
remain over for night meeting. A
concert by the band and singing by
Happy Doc Holland attracted to Lib
erty square pm badly the largest out
door crowd ever assembled in the busi-
ness district of Tulsa. Glenn Condor,
in introducing the governor last
night, explained the objects OF the
various patriotic organizations in Tul-
sa. including the Red Cross, Navy
league. Council Of Defense, Four Min
ute Men, Boys Working Reserve, etc.
He urged all persons. men, women ana
children, to aid these org <izations.
There is something for each one OF
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