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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

money under false pretense. unless tho gov.
ernment endorses it.
II would also be a bad policy 10 detrac,
and draw the attention OF the people from
a road the government has endorsed and
recently routed and approved by their super
intcndent OF roads, What has been done in
this respect should receive the quick and
hearty support OF your Chamber OF Commerce
and its influence should be thrown TO en-.
courage its rapid completion, ANY course
that will weaken or divide the people and
delay the object will invite hostility.
Knowing you personally so well for your
broad views | am sure you will appreciate
what il here said and will ask you to read
this TO your directors. Sincerely, W. w.
P. 81 enclose copy OF letter to Mr..
Brady.
The letter Colonel Harvey wrote to
Mr.. w. II. Brady OF Nowata. In which
he threatens to take the matter up
with the post office authorities in the
event the road is named the Southern
Military Highway is as follows:
My Dear Mr. Brady Relating to your
inquiry as to certain parties proposing to
promote u road to be called 1.-The Southern
Military Highway and expressing the great
concern Of yoIr people about IT, as a project
that will attract the attention of the people
away from and injure the completion of the
road recently (Ozark Trail) approved by a
representative OF the government, | hereby
enclose copy OF my letter 10 ths secretary
Of the Tulsa Chamber OF Commerce.
For unauthorized persons without the con.
sent Of the government to name road Mill.
tary Highway would suggest the act of a
montebank seeking to get money out Of peo-
Pile for a purpose that would be questionable
IS TO whether or not they were reliable and
would spend money collected, wisely and ef'
ficientiy.
II such q movement Is pressed, we would
rigodly investigate II: and II done without
the consent OF the government, | shall call
the attention OF the post master general TO
Il. that tho mails be not used to secure money
from the people under an implied msrepre'
sentatcn.
The government only has the right to ap.
ply the word military to n highway And
since II is now trying to promote such road.
recognized by a bill before congress and has
sent one of its superintendents TO inspect all
of the proposed routes, which he has done
and reported in favor OF the route announced
at the Amarillo convention, any attempt TO
prevent or le,rrct from concerted effort to
complete the road thus approved by the gov
ernment should be promptly condemned.
Promoting feeders to it would be all right.
bu, Stree cur organization is going 10 do that
and laying our plans widely for that purpose,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
WAS A STRONGHOLD
OF EARLY VIKINGS
Ancient Warriors Saw the Vast
Importance of Schlussel-
burg.

Schlusselburg, suburb Of Petro-
grad where munitions workers par
ticipated in a demonstration against
the provisional government of Russia
Is the subject of the following war
geography bulletin issued by the Ma
tional Geographic society:
Forty miles up the Neva river
ard twenty-one miles to the east In
an air line from Petrograd is tho
small manufacturing town of Schlos-
selburg, where munition workers are
said to have threatened to get up a
separate Russian republic recently.
"Schlusselburg is situated on tho
south bank OF the Neva at the point
where the river emerges from the
waters OF Lake Ladoga, while the
small fort. which was the original
nucleus OF the town. Is built on
small Island in the stream.
"At the beginning Of the war Schlus-
selburg had a population OF only 1890
but II has unquestionably increased
enormously since 1914, for the whole
district along the Neva between this
point and Petrograd is n succession
of manufacturing settlement.
at Is trip of four hours by way
of steamer from Petrograd to Schlus-
selburg, while the down stream re-
turn trip requires one hour less.
Along the route, a few miles out OF
Petrograd, the voyager sees on the
right bank the famous Thornton
wooden mills at Alexandrovskoye Selo,
the largest In Russia. Next there APP
pears the extensive manufacturing es-
tablshment OF the Imperial porcelain
and glass works. The porcelain plant
was founded In 1744 by Tsarina Eliza
beth Petrovna, daughter of Peter the
Great, and the glass works In 1772,
the two being a quarter of a century
ago under government management.
THE Obukhow steel works and sew
eral huge cotton factories are among
the most important OF the numerous
mills along this Industrial artery be-
tween the capital and the first city.
"Schlusselburg has had an interest
Ing history. 1t was probably recog-
nized az an admirable situation for n
stronghold by the early Vikings and
mariners OF the Hanseatic towns who
made their way from the Baltic to
Novgorod via the Neva, Lake Ledoga
and the Volkhov. for in 1928 the Nov
gorodians. who were at war with
Sweden 1T the time, did establish n
fort there. For several centuries the
stronghold was source Of constant
dispute between Russia and Sweden
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
HEALDTON PRODUCERS
WANT MORE FOR OIL
Delegation Appears Before Govcrno-
But Gets no Encourage
ment.


Worlds Capital Bureau.
1901 Campbell Building.
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 14.-War
conditions are given as the cause for
continually advancing prices on all
commodities, but delegation of
Healdton men, headed by w. B..
johnson, Writ Franklin and Sam Ap-
pie. appeared before Governor Will
liams yesterday and asked that some
thing be done TO place n higher price
on Healdton oil. which is now and
has been for some time selling for 30
cents barrel. The men comprising
the delegation are of the larger pro-
ducers and claim that Texas oil.
which is no better In quality. is SELL
ing for 81 40 barrel.
Healdton oil has never commanded
as high a price as other oil, either
in Oklahoma or Texas, tho 1t has
always been claimed to be as good
as the latter.
Governor williams could not give
the men any encouragement, but suR-
gested they write a brief setting out
their complaints and offering solu-
ton for their condition. The gov
ernor did not anticipate what would
be done. desiring to wait and see
what the statement to be prepared
would contain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

Trunks and Bags
Go This Week
20 PER CENT DISCOUNT
Fancy ParasOls
One lot of the very parasols,
selected from our own stock.
All silk coverings. Priced
this week.
ONE-THIRD off REGULAR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

Sandy creek at A street, funds Tor
purchasing one thousand feet OF new
fire hose and funds for erecting a
rest house in Chadick park are the
outstanding items provided In the
city budget, prepared by the com
missioners for presentation TO the
county excise board.
1--WE propose to make compie'e
engineering examination of either the
wild Horse or Pull creek project Il.
u. Pittman, commissioner of public
works said '"The survey Will give
exact information on every point nee
essary to know in regard to the water
supply of either source
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

and finally In 1917 It was surrendered
to Gustavus Adolphus by the young
Tsar Michael, other possessions gofns
to Sweden by the peace of Stoblova
being tho province of Kezholm and
Ingria. The island fort was then
known as Noteburg and was consid-
cred the key to Finland. In 1902
Peter the Great wrested IL from the
Swedes after an assault of thirty-five
hours, and Its name was changed
TO Schlusselburg."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
JAIL PLOT IN "PEN" TOWN
Prisoners at McAlester County Gala
bOOso Unsuccessful In Efforts.

bOOse Unsuccessful In Efforts.
Special to The World
M'ALESTER, Okla, July 14.-An
attempt by county Jail prisoners to
break out was knocked in the head
in it's infancy by their own clumsi-
ness. Operators of an imprOvised saw
made so much noise that Jailer DON
aghey heard 1t scraping against the
cell bars.
The saw was constructed out of an
old broken blade and piece of wood
en- box. The rusty blade had been
fastened in the end of the split piece
of board. When the ambitious Jail
birds were caught they had cut half
way thru one of the bars at the back
end of the cell compartment in the
Jail. The tool was found hidden in a
bunk.
Clarence Sheriff. and Clarence
Lonsberry, serving time for stealing
sweet potato slips at Crowder, were
the leaders in the plot, according to
information gained by Jailer Dona-
ghey. These two men broke Jail at
Crowder while waiting trial on the
larceny charge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
Children'S Dresses

One lot of children's gingham
dresses, solids, plaids, checks and
stripes; ages 2 to Ia years, beited
and plain models. Special Mon
day and Tuesday OQo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
A Family Affair.

The young subaltern who was the
son of general and never omitted to
rub in that fact was taking a message
from the general to the gunners.
III you please" he said 10 the
major. father says will you move
your guns"
The major was in an irate mood.
oh" he rejoined, ''and what in
blazes did your mother say ?"-Boston
Transcript.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
CITY NEEDS MORE WAITE

Survey Is Made Preparatory to I'm
proved Service.
Special TO Tho World
MALESTER, July IA survey
preparatory to the increasing of the
city's water supply. $4,000 for extern
and improvement of the present wa
ter distribution system. funds for
building a permanent bridge across
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
Chiidren'S Dresses
Chiidren's Haircutting and
BObbing

Mothers have found the children's hair
cutting shop most convenient; no tire
some waiting. Situated right off the
ladies' rest room and In charge of COM
petent workmen. Prices same as In
regular shops.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01

- ..osM Marie A. Burgette
NOf unic aton to this department must
signed. { not be published unless desired

We find that under a special act of
Congress this Association was created,
tirst-to preserve to posterity the
memory of the life of the late Fredric
Douglass ard, second TO collect and
collate and preserve a historical rec
ord of the inception, progress and
elimination of the anti-slavery move
ment in the United States and to as
semble in the homestead of the late
Fredric Douglass, commonly called
Cedar Hill in the village of Anicos-
tia in Che District of Columbia. 1t is
purposed to make the Douglass Home
a fit memorial of the great people Of
our race and to have momentoes and
relics of such men as La ,ston, Bruce
and Washington preserved, that our
posteritv may make pilgrimage there
in years to come and learn the history
of our people which is not written
in books.
Will you help us? The Holy Bible
says Dy INCL UitS yE sinai hIoW
them" So will be the result of the
work of the masses of colored wo-
mems clubs in the saving of the Fred
ric Douglass Home to be commemor-
ative in the record of life's history.
Lifting as we climb in a great work
of loyalty to women and justice to
children with prejudice and malice to-
ward none, our march is onward and
upward.
Let us have faith that Right makes
Might and in that faith let US dare
to do our duty as we understand it"
VIII you help US?
The slogan of 100000 club women
in America is HELP US RAISE $15,-
10000 to preserve the home of Fred
ric Douglass. The club organization
raising $500 or more will have its
name placed on a tablet on the wall of
the home. In connection with the
prerogative which we esteem as ours
in helping to raise this 100000 we
wiuld like to have the Women's I'M
provement Club of Milwaukee listed
with the many others on this roll of
honor Will you help us when We
come to you?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
SQUARE DEAL TO ALL MEN
HON. WALTER {. OWEN.

Attorney General, State Of Wisconsin.
There are many reasons why ths
candidacy Of Attorney General Owen
seeking the endorsement Of the State
Primary as a candidate for supreme
Court Justice should be pleasing to
EVERY COLORED VOTER N
WISCONSIN. He is such man.
who regards those vital questions and
principles pertaining to the develop
mcnt and continuous welfare Of our
people Listen Bury it in your
heart, write it in your memory. tell
it TO YOU neighbor who may not
know or knowing may forget HE
SHOULD NOT Re DENIED 4 SIN
GLE VOTE. Organize Owens clubs
IL yoar district and send the name e
your chairman and secretary 10 ].
Anthony josey, The BLADE, Madison.
Wis. The Stars predict his election
FALL IN LINE.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
THE n. A. A. c =

The National Association Tor the
Advancement Of Colored reople, the
general offices Of which are at 70
Fifth Avenue, New York City, is at
once most unique and praiseworthy
organization. With membership Of
nearly ten thousand persons, scores Of
whom are of the more favored race,
prominent in business, Church and
State, it is actively engaged in com
batting the evils Of race prejudice and
persecution in this country. 1t is TO
present conditions the new Abolition
Society, striving to liberate ten mill
ions of Americans froB Peonage, Ig-
norance, Disfranchisement and Insult.
The colorcd members may have a
selfish, though Iaudable motive for
their activity their own advancement
into, and enjoyment of the rights.
privileges and opportunities Of citi
zens. But what Interior purpose can
be ascribed to the membership of such
men and women as Moorefeld Storey.
Jane Adams, Rev. John Haynes
Holmes. John +. MiIholland, Oswald
Garrison Willard, DR.. Spngarn and
the others similarly situated? We
can find none. We rather believe that
their connection with this organiza-
ton has at times caused them consid-
cradle annoyance.
Ought not the colored people them
selves rally to their support while
they still have friends in the domi-
nant race to aid them. Think it over
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
WOMAN'S REALM.

The following letter has been on our
file for two weeks. We apologize for
the delay but our column has been
too crowded to insert it before.
To the Womans Column of the Blade,
Dear Editor:
| enjoy the ladies' department of
the paper very much. am inter
ested in all the subjects discussed but
| think that since the Blade is the
official organ of the Odd Fellows and
Ruths that we the members of the
Households should have some space
there too.
There is no better place for US to
discuss our problems and our labors
than in just such column and | hope
that others will follow my example.
Now what we want to know is, How
can we get the younger women TO join
in our households and help us. They
are always engaged in everything else
but somehow they don't seem to be
able to join our households. | want
some other sister to tell US how to in
terest these girls to join and keep
them in after we get them.
Yours in p. II. and p.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL
ASSN. OF COLORED WOMEN'S
CLUBS.
CLUBS.

by Mrs. ReDecca Logan, ora VICE
Pres. Ill. State Federation.
Dear Friends: Milwaukee, Wis.
The National Association of Colored
Women's Clubs consists Of 1000 local
clubs in this country.
The first National Conference of
Coored Women was held in 1895 in
Berkley Hall, Boston, Mass. Out of
this Conference grew the National
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs,
which consolidated in July 1896, with
the National League of Washington
ard resulted in the Birth of the Ma
tional Association of today. 1t was
affiliated with the National Council
of Women Of the United States of
America in 1900. Incorporated hi
1904
National Conventions have been
held as follows: 1897. Nashville, Ten
nessee: 1899, Chicago, H.; 1901,
Buffalo, n. Y; St Louis, Mo, 1904;
1906, Detroit, Mich; 1908, Brooklyn,
N. Y; 1910. Louisville, KY. 1912,
Hampton, Va; 1914, Wilberforce, @. !;
1916. in Baltimore, Md. The National
presidents have been: Mrs. Mary
Church Terrill, Washington, d. c.,
Mrs Josephine Silone Yates, Kansas
City. Mo, Mrs. Lucy Thurman, Jack
son, Mich; Mrs Elizabeth Carter,
Bedford, Mass. Mrs. Margaret Wash
ington Tuskeegee, Ala, and the pres
ent incumbent Mrs. Mary Talbert of
Buffalo, n. Y.
There are 1000 clubs enrolled
membership $4,000 State Fedora
tions 25 The Northeastern Fedora
ton is composed of a number of clubs
IN several New England States too
small to have state declarations. Many
cities have strong declarations. The
Northwestern Federation was organ
lied in Chicago in 1915, 1t held its
first meeting in Wichita. Kansas, in
1916. The next meeting will be held
in Cheyenne, Wyo, The Northwestern
Federation is composed of Is western
states too small to have state fedora
tons.
The financial report Of the National
Association for the past two years
shows $S2,424.6l; cost of property
owned by clubs $S1,S35.15; present
valuation Of property is $ll3,3 %.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
ACTIVITIES. Special work along
the following lines is carried on Sup
port Of reformatories, Old Folks
Homes, Day Nurseries, Kindergar-
tens, Orphan Asylums. Working Girls
Homes, Social Settlements, Study of
Gives, Needlecrafts. Art, Literature.
noemstic Science, development Of so
cial uphft; the problem Of dealing
with delinquent boys and girls. promo
ton Of Y. W. c "A. Work. proper
care Of infants, the problem Of the
adolescent period, segregation and
housing OF negroes III cities and towns,
encouraging a sentiment against rag
time music, poster and advertise
meu;S in public places which tends
toward moral degradation. woman
suffrage and the relation of white and
colored people throughout the coun-
try.
AT the last biennial meeting Of the
National Association held in Balti-
move. Nd a committee was appointed
TO look into the advisahility Of assist
ing the trustees Of the Fredric Doug
less Historical Association which has
charge Of the home Of the late Fred
ri, Douglass at Ar'coste. n c.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
HON. HARRY SAUTHOFF,

District Attorney, Dane County.
Who believes in giving to every
American citizen, regardless Of color,
an equal show and an even break. He
hold the court in the Harris Mahlsas
case that the practice of discriminate
ing against a man on account of his
color should not be tolerated in Dane
County. That if the colored man was
denied this right and upheld by the
court much confusion would follow.
The Blade most heartily supported
Mr.. Sauthoff for reelection, stating
that he believed in a square deal for
all mon Our assertion has been prov
en- within less than six months.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
JUDGE \. {. HOFFMAN,.

Municipal Court, Dane County.
4 fair and impartial Judge. who up
held the contention of the District
Attorney in the Harris-MehaS case
and said. THAT man of color had
rs much right to be served by Greek
as a Greek to be served by an Amer
lean With such an official rs Judge
Hoppman. who is staunch believer
in right and justice, we may at all
times expect a square deal
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
A CONCENTRATED CLEANER

A CONCENTRATED CLEANER
Yankee Cleaner" registered as a
Trade Mark in U. S. Pat. Office and
in Foreign Countries.
Yankee Cleaner takes the place in
the home, public building, office, no
tel, restaurant, church, school, fac.
tory, warehouse, club, cafe, hospital.
railroad coach, steamship, store and
garage of securing soaps. metal pol
ishes, soap powders, silver pastes
and polishing soaps and powders in
endless variey-Yankee Cleaner out
does the best of them all at their
own speciality, and at trifling cost.
J. w. BROWN. Local Agent.
Phone 9194.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
no YOU KNOW HIM?

We would like to find the where
abouts Of Edwin Carmichael He left
Atlanta. Ga, about II years ago. We
are informed that he is in or around
Detroit, Mich Any information will
be glady received and appreciated
The Wisconsin Blade,
Madison. Wis.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01

The food situation is greatly exag
gerated,' says the president of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad What about
the food prices? Are they, too, crea-
lures of the Imagination?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01

Jack Johnson, captured by an Aus
trian U-Boat, single handed. subdues
the captain and blows up the subma-
rine, says an exchange. Some fight
or. Ell?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01

President Wilson wishes Congress
to vote him plenary power.
Big thing for one man to dictate
to millions of people, when human
lives are involved sec
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01

A white person stands on equal
footing with coIored person before
Almighty God, but white person
exercise more influence in this part Of
the world than colorcd one for the
reason that everything is III the hands
of the white folks. Don't forget that
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01

Democracy does not mean mon
archy.
Wherever this form or system Of
government prevails. there is general
uprising. blood-shed. assassiuatious
and war; the only safe and peaceful
form of government is, it must be
created by the people and for all the
people
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01

The weather will soon be getting
warm again and colorcd folks will
be ready for the prayer meetings and
for aaptizing.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
THE NEGRO AND THE IMPEND.
ING WAR.

Because the Negroes Of Wisconsin
have given no expression Of their at
titude toward the unfortunate break
with Germany, the less informed or
more ignorant of American history
and Negro character may have doubts
as to his loyalty should the worse
come We entertain no such doubts;
others need not Whatever just
grounds lhc American Negro may
have to shun the responsibilities Of
citizenship, when his country calls,
he will lbe found in the front rank
Of the nations defenders; or to be
more correct, in that station to which
he may be ASST gned.
We doubt less. the Negroes readi-
ness to serve than the governments
willingness to accept his services. If
the attitude Of the government in the
recent Mexican fiaseo is to be taken
as the standard. those not already in
service will need Jimmy to break
in. OF course, it is possible that he
was not needed on that little outing
except at Carrizal; perhaps when
a mans work is to be done, he will be
called. But who wants TO embarrass
the administrasio ion? Not we. We
shall not cease our fervent wish that
war may yet be averted
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
l.. J. Ousley, Contributing Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION:
NOTICE.

The d. G. l.. is not responsible
for any financial obligation of The
Blade.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01

Ask your grocer for The Globe
Bread. For Birthday and Wedding
cakes yhone 533, The Globe Bakery
Co.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-03-01
no. Agli1stl, 4
VI >

Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312
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j. A. Josey, Editor and Manager.
Phones 6756-3369.