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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10

You who have windows and doorways to
curtain and drape will find in our stock ample
opportunity to satisfy your requirements. Dis
tinctive effects may be realized by taking ad-
vantage of our experience and knowledge as
to what is best adapted to varying heights of
doorways and windows, and what is newest
and best in the shape of laces, cretonnes and
other materials. Our intimacy with the secrets
of harmony as related to draperies, floor COW
erings and furniture will also be found of val
liable guidance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10

excellent of the type of fur
Tudor periods
succeeded the Tudor the forms
In heavier the execution
writing table and carved chair shown above generally called
upholstered right
excellent English reproduction of modern type Such furniture
as lends character and dignity to the home
period furniture will find ample opportunity to
their
worthy quality and fairly
priced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
DAINTY FURNITURE

Here we have n splendid example
of drop leaf table, which has come
useful styles for the living room, IL
brary or boudoir-indeed, especially
in white enamel with hand decora-
ton of floral and other designs, it is
being utilized to great extent as a
breakfast table Its utility lies in
the fact that the leaf can be let down
and the table pushed to one side
when not required. The chair and
rocker are of English type and Of
the most pleasing design. The style
is very much In vogue at the\prescnt
time, assuring both comfort and "A
sense of dignity which characterizes
the home of refinement. You vail
find many handsome pieces OF this
style of furniture in this store.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
A Rare Treat for the Ladies

feel
south, which will be freely lady who attends
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10

for this is the event that all I Tulsa has looked
are ready to herald the news to the remotes1
|ure store will be thrown open to the dear
the very atmosphere will be seething with
H-time southern hospitality.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10

Nowhere
in
and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CABINET SHAkf-UP At
BERLIN WILL LEAVE
BETHnAhN -H0LlWtG IN
Kaiser Takes Hand in Situation Which
May Result in Socialistic
Representation
NO AGREEMENT YET ON
STATEMENT OF WAR AIMS
Opponents of Pan Germanism Insist
Germany Is Merely Fighting War
OF Defence to Retain Territorial
Possessions.

London. July 1l.-Kaiser wilhelm
Is taking hand in the grave internal
disorders sweeping Germany, He had
a long discussion with Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg on Tuesday. So
important were the matters discussed
that the kaiser summoned the crown
prince to Berlin for a consultation.
The session of the crown council
on Monday lasted until early Tuesday
morning. designations of cabinet
members were accepted. The vacant
ministerial portfolios will be rendered
to leaders of the reichstag and Prus-
sian diet. A Socialist. either Herbert
or David, will be given the new min
istry OF labor.
The names Of the ministers who re-
signed were not revealed. Foreign
Minister Zimmerman, and Vice
Chancellor Helfferich. have been fire.
quently mentioned among those who
would lose their portfolios.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

Washington. July 11.-Secrerary
Baker himself probably will draw the
numbers which will tell who is to be
drafted.
He announced this today following
a long conference with President Will
son at the White House during which
final plans for the actual drawing
were discussed II he himself does
not officiate, he made 1t plain that
one OF the highest officials of the gov
eminent would.
Tie secretary denied a report print
ed this morning that President Will
son will draw the first number. He
asserted that great care would be
taken to have a man high in the ad-
ministration's councils in actual charge
OF the drawing. The government Is
taking good care that there shall be
no criticism OF the draft which might
result from slipshod methods OF draw
ing.
a proposed plan to have a blind
folded boy-son of one OF the cabi-
net members-do the drawing was
abandoned because OF the criticism
that might have followed. The lives
OF thousands of men are cast into
the balance on the draft and the cere-
mony of drawing to determine which
men shall go to war will be most
solemn and impressive.
Around the oaken center table will
be ranged leaders OF The admfnfsfrd-
ton who are steering the course OF
government In the present time OF
storm. President Wilson. although
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
TWO AMERICAN SHIPS
SUNK; LIVES LOST

Washington, July 1.-Two Ameri-
can ships in three days has been the
German submarine toll against Uni
ted States merchant shipping this
week The Orleans was reported sunk
on Monday Today the American
Ha waiian liner Kansan was sent to, the
bottom with reported loss of four
lives
Dispatches to the state department
merely announced the sinking OF the
kansan. but little doubt is left that
submarine was responsible. The
master, number Of the members OF
the crew and the entire armed guard
were picked up and safely landed.
according TO these dipatches Those
missing are ]. NJ. Kurphy. first as
sistant engineer, an American; F.
Aguirre. English. c. Hcnan. of Singa-
pore. and A P. Kua, q Hawaiian.
State department dispatches today
also gave the names OF four men miss
ing from the Orleans, all OF whom
are believed lost. They are r. Cleary.
Irish A. Murilios Chilean: A. Nogot,
Filipino, and Tamarantes. a Greek.
The Kansan was the vessel which
had a brush with the German subma-
rine U-s3 during its raid of Nan
tucket last autumn and was spared
because OF her American registry
At the time OF her destruction she
was under charter to the France and
Canadian Steamship company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
NUikNlInFFs ME< TRAIL
RETIRING GERMAN ARMY

: petraera4i.~ July lI.-Sweeping on
ward west of Haiicz IN then mighty
offensive against the Teutonic allies
in Gancia, the Russian troops are
pursuing the rctreaung zoe Two
thousand prisoners and thirty guns
were captured when Halicx, the key
to fenherg,- capital Of Gal!c!a. was
taken by General Toheremistor $
troops But the victorious troops did
not stop there They gave the re-
treating Teutons no rest. The valley
Of the river Lcnnica was reached.
Advanced attachments crossed the
river The villages of Bludniki and
Babin were reached. The retiring
Teutons are being pursued on the
Bogorodchan- Soltvtna front. The
Russians have reached the Posiecz-
Lesiuvka-Kosmacz line. The advance
On the -Solotvina repre-
SCENTS a dive into the Carpathian hills
soltvina is twenty-seven miles south
west OF Stanislaus. 1t is about twenty
miles from the rest of the Carpath-
ians along the Galician- Hungarian
border,
In the three days battle from July
to 10 more than $50 officers and
10000 men. eighty guns. twelve OF
them of heavy calibre, and a large
number OF trench mortars and ma
chine guns, with quantities OF mill
tarv stores, were taken by the troops
of General Korniioff.
The war ONCE report today of the
continued success OF the Russian
troops threw Petrograd into a wild
state OF rejoicing. Crowds paraded
he streets Everywhere praise Is be-
inx sung for the new hero of Galicia.
General Korniloff.
Not a Flash in the Pan.
The public now knows that the new
Russian offensive Is not a fash in the
pan. General Kornilofrs name Is on
every ones lips. Born in a log cabin.
mis- rise is practically unparalleled in
Russian history. He Is forty-six years
old. Son OF a Cossack in Siberia, at
thirteen he entered the Siberian ca
dets corps In the Japanese war he
was a colonel. He It was who covered
mn the retreat Of General Kuropat-
kin's shattered armies from Mukden.
He is the most daring, chivalrous and
scholarly officer In the army. He has
command OF all European languages.
He wa taken prisoner In Galicia in
1915. The Austrians returned him
His sword He made a daring escape
from the Austrian prison camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
URGES LAFAYETTE
! DAY Be CELEBRATED

New York, July 11.-Headed by
President emeritus Charles w. Eliot,
of Harvard; DR.. Henry Van Dyke.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. George
Haven Putnam. Henry Watterson and
hudson Harmon, ex-governor of Ohio,
the Lafayette day national committee.
In an announcement made public to-
day, urges cities and towns all over
the country to make preparations for
the observance Of General 1afayette's
birthday, September s. The celebra-
tion will he for the purpose OF hon
oring the memory and commemorate
.inr the deeds of one of the noblest
heroes Of the American revolution
NOT tfnfa4Hdf ul-tha hnnnring La
fayette upon his anniversary, date
doubly memorable by the battle of
\ fhA Narue.'' The committee especial
klY AeGIges that the cities join with the
f1o0t patriotic eocisties Ia carrying
r = - tna4 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
RETHMANN-HOLLW
STILL HOLDS WHIP HAND
(By Agence Radio to International
News Service.)

(By Agence Radio to International
News Service.)
Zurich, July 1l.-Chancellor. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg still holds the
whip hand in the internal disturb
ances that have been sweeping Ger
many the last few days. From the
meagre reports received here from
Berlin IL h apparent that the chancel-
lor's position Is still mistaken. The
storm in political circles has given
way to temporary ealm--a sort OF
armed truce Each side is adopting
waiting tactics.
No agreement has yet been reached
on war aims. The opposition IL
threatening to oppose the vote on the
new credit until these are stated. The
German papers continue to specu-
late on the outcome.
Germania. tho Catholic organ Of
Berlin, says the Catholic center In
the reichstag will support Mathia.
Erzberger, who last week attacked
pan Germans and advocated peace
without annexation and indemnities
The organ states that a coalition min
istry is forming and that the reich
stag itself will state Germany's aims,
that IL is not a war of conquest bu'
merely one to defend Germany free
dom and preserve Its territorial pos,
sessions The chancellor has accept,
ed this idea. the psper states. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CEREMONY Of DRAFT
WILL BEGIN WITH
0FftR|AG OF PRAYER
Actual Drawing Will Be Done Either
by Secretary Baker or Other
High Government Official.
WILL BE WITNESSED BY
ADMINISTRATION LEADERS
Each States Quota Will Be Based
Upon Approximate Registration To-
tai OF $500, 900 Men-Date Not Yet
Fixed.
HOW DRAFT WILL WORK.
Red ink numbers will be

Red ink numbers will be placed
in black glass capsules and the
capsules in a large receptacle.
Rlindfolded man. probably Sec
rotary OF War Baker, will draw
names until each states quota Is
complete.
When such states quota Il filed.
numbers OF men will be wired to
state. Local boards will then
make public names of cen In their
Jurisdiction who were drafted.
Men may then make exemption
claim IL they have any. Must re-
port for Instructions which are be-
ing prepared BY war department.
Numbers in receptacle with be
ordered to cover highest number
OF registered men in any state dis
trict Average OF thirty men will
be drafted at a clip by this method.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Germans Press British Back to
User on Mile Front and Six
Hundred Yards Depth
KORNlLOFF'S TROOPS
ON TRAIL OF TEUTONS
Great Captures of Prisoners
and Booty Mark Victorious
Advance of Slavic Troops.
Petrograd Rejoices

London, July 1l.-Military experts
tonight see in the attempt OF the Ger
mans TO break the English lines in
Belgium another drive against the
French sea port OF Calais, The con-
census is il will fail as did the other
two attempts made earlier in the war.
The critics point out that the Brit
ish forces are in a better position to-
day to check any concerted move by
,the Germans than they were IN the
early months OF the war.
The first drive of the Germans in
1914 was checked by the British war
ships; the second a couple of months
later. cost the Germans thousands OF
men.
London Hears Roar of Cannon
So terrific was the gun duel that
wsFed between the two armies today
that the airing WAS heard ia the streets
Of London The Germans pushed the
British hack to the User river. That
much is>admitted They penetrated
British positions or a front OF almost
a mile 10 a depth OF 6rp yards. De
lenses in the dunes near the coast
we're leyeis-,i VS. the terrific German
bonhar3ment This sector ~as !so-
lated Ay the destruction Of bridges
Owe the User. The battle IS still rag
Ing
The German 6Tficial report stated
thar $50 prisoners were taken,
The Germans also made All attac
further ~ the south OF TIA coast Tsse
british statement admitted that the
enemy gained temporary foethold
in some advanced trenches bat were
immediately elected 10y a counter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
As DANGEROUS ALIEN
RUDOLF HEIGHT GOES
TO |NTfRNMENT PEN
Department Of Justice Says Arrest OF
Banker Most Important Since
War Declaration.
ENGINEERING PRO-GERMAN
POLITICAL OONSPIRACIES
Was Backing Up Plot to Overthrow
Costa Rican Government In Ger
man Interests-F1oatesi Big Loans
For German Government.

New York. July .1.-From his
luxurious apartments at the Hotel St
Regis to the interment pen for dan
geroas aliens" a. Ellis Island was the
transition today OF Rudolf Hecht,
cousin of Otto H. Kahn, and New
York representative OF the Philadel-
phia banking Arm OF Chandler & Co..
Inc.
The arrest Is described by depart
ment Of justice agents as the most
important since the outbreak OF the
war with Germany. Hecht has been
prominent in floating two $4,000, 600
loans for the German government and
in addition Is said TO have handled
market operations for the imperial
family.
He was arrested on a warrant of
interment signed by President Wilson,
held in communicate from his law
yers and wife and sent to Ellis Island
for the duration of the war. Before
he was taken there Captain William
NJ. Offley. local superintendent OF the
department Of justice, grilled the
stocky. richly attired Teuton for two
hours Hecht admitted his firm is
financial agent for Costa Rica and
Bolivia, being engaged at present In
floating 100000 loan for the
last named republic
Off1ey questioned him particularly
about pro-German propaganda in
Costa Rica, Bolivia and other coun-
tries, with particular reference to a
plot to overthrow the present govern
ment OF Costa Rica. A dispatch from
San Jose, Costa Rica, on May 20. last.
declared a German Arm in New York
furnished 100000 for a pro-German
revolt. The dispatch also stated radio
plants were discovered in Heredia and
in the coast regions of San Carlos
and Colorado. These plants were dis
mantled by President Tinoco, OF Costa
Rfca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
HOUSE TAKES RECESS
WAITING ON SENATE

Washington. July 1l.-After COM
plotting its work this afternoon. the
house recessed until Friday. The
lower body Is merely marking time
while the senate disposes Of the food
control bill.
Frequent recesees will be taken un-
til July 81. Today the house passed
the trading with the -enemy act. This
measure. aimed at crippling German
commerce. was little altered The
senate has yet to deal with 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CITIZENS GREETI. w. WIS
WITH SHOTGUNS

Needles, Cal. July 1.--Met at the
station here by citizens armed with
shot guns, sixty-three Industrial Work
ers OF the World. deported from Je-
rome. Arizona. were sent back across
the state line today and now are In
jail at Kingman, Arizona The l. w.
VS. were driven out of Jerome be-
cause OF activity In the miners strike
there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
LOWEST DEATH RATE
IN NEW YORK'S HISTORY

New York, July 1.-THE lowest
death rate ever recorded for New
York city is shown by the board OF
health's annual report, issued today
Notwithstanding the infantile paral-
ysis epidemic last summer. which
caused 2.44S deaths, the city's death
rate for 1915 was 1889 per thousand.
The previous year 1t was 1898. In
FAINT mortality also showed reduc-
ton. The number OF births fell of
by $500, the total being 1877, 664.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
TO BE
TRAINED AT PETERSBURG

Washington. July Thames Of
four OF the environments at which the
national artillery will be trained were
designated this afternoon as follows:
Second division. YAppank.- L. l.;
Camp Logan Island; Third division.
Wrightstown, N. j.. Camp Wrights-
town. Fourth division. Annapolis
Junction. Nd, Camp Admiral: Firth
diyision, Petersburs. Va. Camp Wiz.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
FOURTEEN LARGE, THREE
SMALL SHIPS SUNK

London. July 1l.-Only fourteen
British merchant vessels of more than
1900 tons were sunk by German sub
marines in the past week. says the
weekly report Of shipping losses is
sued by the admiralty today.
Three ships Of less than 1900 tons
and seven fishing vessels were also
sunk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
WESTERN UNION GIVES
RED CROSS $3.50, 900

Washington. July 1.-THE Red Cross
war council this afternoon announced
gift OF s250.oo0 to the American
Red Cross from the Western Union
Telegraph company. through Its presi-
dent Newcomh Carlton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
TROOPS ROUND UP
|. W. w. -AGITATORS

Elisnsburg. wash. July ll-Between
fifty and sixty Industrial Workers of
the world were arrested here today by
federal troops and accused OF inter
fering with crop harvesting and log
sIng In violation of federal statutes.
They will be placed In a stockade here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

Freehold, N. j.. July H. William
Furst, a composer and orchestra lead
er, died tday. He was associated with
Charles Frohman and oayi1 Eelarco
for many years. He WAS born In Bal
,timore in 1882.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
BRAZILIANS UNCOVER
SUBMARINE BASE

Rio de Janeiro. July 1i.-An enemy
submarine base has been discovered
near Santos by the destroyer Matte
Crosse, the newspapers here announced
today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

Chattanooga. Tenn, July 11.-While
rescuing his unconscious wife from, q
burning building. Arthur Smith Stun
hled and let the woman tail Into the
aaSnss. NJ va aiss fatally buxue4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ELKS GIVE MILLION
FOR WAR RELIEF WORK

BOSTON. MASS. July 1.-THE
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks today appropriated a fund Of
100000 for war relief work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Help Us

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

II lighting tho nations battle
1t honaa. Arc you doing
YOUR share by Joining the
great force for aid?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06
CITY CHEERS ITS
BLUEJACkETS

Bluejaekets from Uncle Sams
Pacific reserve fleet. carrying COM
plete arms. and headed by the Puget
Sound navy yard band, swung down
Seattles streets this noon. while
the cheers finspired citizens pro-
duced the wartime atmosphere.
the cheers of inspired citizens pro-
gram TO stimulate navy and naval
militia recruiting. but IL was moro
pretentious pageant than the earlier
demonstrations
Members of the Women's auxil-
iary of the Navy league. wearing
MILDLY blouses and sailors caps,
were In the line OF march.
They are the sisters, wives. sweet
hearts and relatives OF Washing
tons naval militiamen. They have
banded together to keep in touch
with the citizen-sailors after they
have Joined the battle fleets.
Already these women have sewn
ditty bags. and will work out reg
uiar system of correspondence.
Red Cross workers. too, took part
in the parade. which was arranged
by the Elks' recruiting COMMITTEES.
headed by Bert Swezea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06
LABOR MEN DEMAND
FLAG OVER TEMPLE

Declaring themselves Americans
and determined to have a flag on
the Labor temple, even II Secre-
tary Duncan opposed II. the mem
bers OF Local No. ~, Stage Work
ers, held a lively protest meeting
Friday morning. and at the con
cluslon thereof marched In a band,
some 30 strong. downtown 10 pur-
chase an American flag.
Chairman Frank Gates of the
finance committee declared that
the reason no flag was displayed
was because the old one was worn
out, and there was no money for a
new one. The stage workers re-
fused to listen to him, and angrily
demanded that flag be bought.
Gates consented, and. marching In
double file. the stage workers went
after the flag.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06

Men ycu see In uniform on
the streets today--whether II
be the blue OF the naval militia
or the olive drab Of the Ma
sionsl Guard--~iil probably all
be called for service by the
president before night.
Only the one regiment OF
Washington militia infantry has
already been mobIIixed for fed
eraI service.
The orders expected today
would summon $50 naval mill
tisnen. 100 Coast artillery
men. Troop 9. cavalry. from
Tacoma, and tke Signal corps,
all part Of the Washington Ma
tionai Guard system. to the col
ora.
These men have all been kept Il
and ready for the call dun
ug the last week. Their order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06
u. S. Call for State Troops Expected Today

toned aboard the older vessels to
assist In mine laying.
Coast artillcrymen. who are tho
fellows you see on the street with
red cords on their bats. will no
doubt be dispatched to the forts
guarding Puget sound Hut definite
orders az 10 movements OF troops
are not permitted to be published.
Tell 'Em by Cords
The infantrymen. already mobil.
tod. can be distinguished BY the
blue cords on their hats. while the
cavalry cord is yellow
Regular army officers stationed
here as inspectors and instructors
uf National Guard forces expect
that orders will be Immediately is.
sued by The government 10 call all
tho National Guard forces OF the
country into service. and recruit
them. with the regular army units
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06

up 10 full var strength.
They do not expect any volun.
tecr units VIII be organized until
congress acts on the matter.
viii Take Year
Then one OF the problems will he
10 train the great citizen armies.
This. e ls predicted. will prevent
the dispatch OF troops TO Europe
because all our trained soudiers-en.
listed men ard commissioned Of
ticers--wonld be needed to whip
the green troops into shape.
They estimate that II takes Il
months Of hard work TO make n
teal soldier ont oi green citizen
Haven't Enough Ships
Supplies and equipment would
have 20 he assembled. ships
would have 20 be built All the
ships IN America. end all that will
be built snd completed within n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06

were TO rush recruiting to war
strength. which would increase the
naval militia from $50 To 700 men.
and raIso the strength OF the
Coast artillery TO 1909 men.
This has been partially accom-
plished and Is etill going on.
Theae naval militiamen, with
companies In Seattle. Everett, Ia
coma and the Grays harbor coun.
try. wiii probably be mooiiired 10.
aay or tomorrow and Immediately
taken TO Bremerton.
To lay Mines
They will go thru period OF
training there. Fifty naval militia
men and seven officers have been
ct the navy yard a week, living
aboard. one OF the fighting ships.
The naval militia will be absorbed
in the navy. as individuals. Some
of the men will no doubt be sta