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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
RESOLUTION
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Senator La Toilette Demands
New Declaration of War
Aims by Allies.
KING TAKES OPPOSITE TRACK
Proposes Pledge to Fight Until
United States Secures Re-
venge on Germany.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA peace
ate today by Senator La Toilette,
providing that the United States de-
fine definitely the object for which 1t
shall continue to wage war and the
allies also make a public restatement
OF the peace terms which they will
demand.
The resolution seeks to put con-
gress on record as opposing support
by the United states for anneXations
or indemnities for other nations and
proposes the amassing Of common
fund by all the belligerents for res
toration of battle devastated terri
tory.
Senator La Toilette made no speech
on his resolution and there was no
debate. ON motion of Senator Will
liams it went over a day under the
rules.
Soon after Senator La Follettee in
troduced his resolution. mimeo-
graphed copies bearing the name OF
the American Union Against Militar-
ISM were distributed in the press gal
lery. Senator La Toilette denied that
the organization had any connection
with the resolution. declaring he had
prepared 1t on his own responsibility,
He added, however, a copy had been
furnished to n representative of the
organization. who requested one.
A resolution pledging that the
United States will not make peace
until its purposes and principles as
declared by President Wilson In his
address to congress April 2, shall have
been acknowledged as accomplished
and that for this cause 1t will continue
the war until the wrong inflicted by
Germany against the United states be
righted and until Germany shall have
acknowledged and expiated it's crimes
and ask peace terms. was introduced
taken.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
"HUMAN FLY" WAS IN COUR1.
A. L. Willerbcr Claims Loss of Nalu-
able Ring From His Hotel Room.

A. L. Willerber, who styles himself
The Human Fly" found yesterday
afternoon that II was harder to con-
Wet people for stealing on circum-
stantial evidence than climbing sky
scrapers. 'The fly" had had WILLIS
Walker and Doris Smith, negro porter
and maid, at a local hotel arrested
for stealing a ring which he stated no
left in his room Friday night while
absent climbing the Convention hall
He further stated that the ring was
worth S125 and that it could be
pawned for s75, but that he had cr-
fered to settle with the negroes for
s25 rather than push the charge
against them. Judge Evans dismissed
the case. ruling that the value of the
ring made felony OF the charge over
which the court had no jurisdiction.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
TIDES OF BATTLE
TURN TO ALLIES
ON EVERY FRONT
Russians Take Offensive
in Parts of Eastern
Theater.
Won MACkENSEN BUSY
Proving Troublesome Near
Important Railway
Junction.
BRITISH GAIN IN THE WEST
Dash Into Teuton Trenches and
Repulse Six Fierce
Counterattacks.
BRITISH GAIN IN THE WEST
By The Associated Press

Russia's armies are continuing 10
exhibit increased resisting power in
the area of the Austro- German often
sive on the eastern front while in the
west the relentless British ana French
pressure is showing results in the
further recession of the German limo
in Flanders.
An example of what seems to be tho
improved morale OF the Russians on
the Galician front is provided by
Petrograd's report on the Teutonic
attack at Brody, northeast OF Lem
berg, which obviously had been In
preparation for several days. The as
sault was started on Thursday. result
Ing In heavy fighting as the dense
waves OF Teutons swept forward. bur
ending In what the Russian official
statement characterizes as a complete
failure. The Russian forces still hold
here strip OF Galician soil.
TcutOns CrOwding Rumania.
The Teutonlc attack on the part OF
Rumania still remaining In entente
possession, now is being pressed from
three sides and advances for the of
fensive forces in some sectors are
admitted. There appears to be no
question Of any lack OF determination
In the Russo Rumanian osfsn,lvA,
however. and at some points the Joint
entente armies are on the aggressive.
Thus, near the Russo Rumanian FROM
tier the Austro- German troops were
forced to retreat In places with the
loss OF four hundred men In prison.
ers. In one case being pushed back
across the Putna river.
Won Mackcnscn Troublesome.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's Of
fensive in southern Moldavia seems to
be giving the entente command the
greatest concern at present as a highly
important line OF railway communion
ton along tho western Moldavian
front is threatened by 1t. Apparently
the drive Is aimed at the railway juno
ton OF Pantzin, possession Of which
would cut off the branch railway
which connects the two lateral lines OF
communication along this front
The battle is being waged along the
SuchitZa river. across which Won
Mackensen has forced his way to tho
west OF the Forkshani- Oona railway
line. To the cast of the railway In
the more crucial sector. however, his
attacks apparently have been less sue
cessfu
Countcrattacks Rcpulscd.
The Flanders battle. while not yet
resumed along the whole front. has
been raging violently east OF Ypres.
The British gain in the Westhoek re-
eion In Fridays attack was MAIN
tanned in its entirety against six yio-
lent German counterattacks delivered
Friday night. In addition General
Haig's troops on the right flank
where the complete objective was not
gained IN the first attack. We're able 10
move their lines forward during tho
night, gaining additional ground. They
now are well established on the domi-
mating positions seized in the Friday
assault.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Tpin Brothers Flip
Coin to See Which
Shall Go to War

Harry Il. Crosby and Claud Crosby,
twin brothers. went before the Tulsa
county selection board yesterday.
Both had been drafted. both were
found physically fit and both wanted
TO go TO war, but they had an aged
mother dependent upon them and
one had to stay behind.
None OF the board members or
attaches feeling like making the Sc
lection for them. they were at loss
how to determine which should go
and which should stay. Suddenly,
drawing coin from his pocket.
Claud exclaimed
Heads or tails. Harry"
Tails" sang out the brother.
The coin flipped high into the air
and came down in the middle Of the
room, spinning. As II settled, all
necks were strained to see which
side was up.
Il win," cried Harry as the out
stretched wings of the eagle were
sighted. 'go file your exemption
papers. Claud."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
CONGRESS URGED TO
WAR AGAINST |. W. W.
Cancellation of Citizenship Is
Suggested as Cure for
Foreign Agitators.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1i.-Many Pc
titions from western states asking con-
gress to take some action to check |.
w. w. activities were presented today
in the senate. Senators apparently
were seriously thinking OF means to
remedy the situation.
Senator King of Utah said he had
received a great many letters and Pc
titions requesting legislation by con-
gress and also to have cancelled nat
uralzation papers OF former aliens
participating in the disorders.
Senator Myers OF Montana said he
thot additional legislation necessary.
Senator Poindexter OF Washington de-
clared the state governments ought to
use all their powers to check the law
lessness. but said 1t was the duty OF
the federal government to intervene
should the state governments not be
able to cope with the situation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
JUSTIFY RAISE. IN MILK
BY HIGH COST OF FEED
Dairymcn Say Price Must Go Up or
Quality Must Go Down.

At a meeting of a Dairymen's as
sociation Friday. resolutions were
passed authorizing a publicity cam
paign to inform the people of the
city concerning the recent boost in
milk prices.
According to the representations Of
the dairymen. the cost of feeding and
maintaining a herd has become so
high that either poor milk or higher
prices is necessary. Local dairymen
have chosen the latter alternative.
serving the interests of the public as
well as themselves.
In order to continue supplying 10
cent milk, 1t would be necessary to
skim part OF the milk. The cream
thus saved would make up the lost
margin.
An idea of the troubles of the milk
man can be gained from the informa-
ton that it takes 35 quarts of milk
to pay to get a team shod every week.
Milk bottles cost 50 per gross and
caps are so high as to be an item of
considerable importance.
Bran to feed the cows sells at $3.50
per 100 pounds: corn chops costs
$3.50: alfalfa meal costs $3.50. and
hay is selling at 10 cents a bale.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Labor Leader Resigns
British Cabinet Post

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE course oil
Arthur Henderson in advising yesters-
days conference Of the labor party
to send representation to the Stock
holm conference has been followed
quickly by the tender of his resigna-
ton as n member of the war cabinet
which constitutes the inner council OF
the government and the prompt ac-
ceptance of the resignation by the
premier.
Premier Lloyd George wrote Mr..
Henderson a scathing letter of accept
ance in which he practically accuses
Mr.. Henderson of bad faith and du-
plicity in his dealings both with his
cabinet colleagues and with the labor
ties and promptly gave the letter to
the newspapers. The premier there
by created a situation which puts Mr..
Henderson on the defense and which
may cause the laborites to retract
their decision to send delegates 10
confer with Germans, Russians and
neutrals at the Swedish capitol.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
CREEK COUNTY GETTING
BUT FEW MEN FOR ARMY
Majority of Men Going Before
Examining Board Present
Exemption Claims.
World Creek County Bureau,
nov Euxt IJ,h.,u

Nofld 'reek county bureau,
llg u East Ilobson.
SAPULPA, Aug. 11.---Only 10 men
appeared before the exemption board
for the eastern district of Creek
county for examination and Of this
number 2 were found to be physically
fit. but filed claims for exemption
from service; five claimed no excmp-
ton and two were discharged because
of failure to pass the physical test.
This marked the third day on which
examinations of drafted men have
been in progress and the following
figures for the total were announced
this afternoon by the board: Exam
ined, 249; physically able for service
but claiming exemption, 1877: accepted
and waving exemption, IS; dis
chared, 81.
AS each day passes the number of
those men who have been called for
examination and have 80 far failed to
report, grows appreciably. The first
day there were more than one hun
dred men tardy and since that time
this has been greatly enlarged.
Beginning Monday morning the
board will take up the examination OF
men composing the second squad or
dered to report and numbering 352
These will have been passed on and
third squad has been called to re-
port, beginning wednesday morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
SUBMARINE RAMS
EXCURSION SHIP
Dense Fog Causes Collision in
Boston Harbor; Hole Is
Punched in Steamer.
PASSENGERS QUICKLY MOVED
Mayflower's Crew Transfers
1,500 Women and Chill
dren Without Fatality.

BOSTON. Aug. ia United
States submarine collided with the
Nantasket beach excursion steamer
Mayflower in Boston harbor during a
thick fog late today. The navy yard
officials said the material damage ~
the Mayflower had hole stove in
her port side near the paddle box. One
seaman on the steamer suffered a
broken leg
Fifteen hundred passengers u,.
board were transferred without acct
dent to the steamer Rose Standish
and brought to this city.
Tugs took the Mayflower to a ship
yard in East Boston where she arrived
with a considerable list to port.
Officers Prevent Panic.
The crash caused intense eNtite''
ment among the hundreds of women
and children who had been spending
the day at the beach and there was a
rush for life preservers and boats.
Officers and crew, however. quickly
got the crowd in hand and pointed
out the gray hulk of the submarine
standing close by with the navy yard
tug. Iwara, which reached the scene
a HilHule dlltT the COlllSlpu. NuiIleI-
Gus other tugs were close enough to
reach the steamers side within a
short time and the passengers qucKy
calmed down and awaited the arrival
of a steamer summoned from Boston
by wireless The Rose Standish. an
other of the fleet of the Nantasket
Beach Steamship company, reached
the side of the disabled Mayflower in
a few minutes.
Dense Fog TO Blame.
According to the report given out
at the navy yard the submarine. rum
ming on the surface. was returning u
the yard from maneuvers in Massa-
chusetts bay The fog was so tnck'
according to those on board both the
war vessel and the steamer, observa-
ton did not extend more than ten
feet. Accordingly both ships were
proceeding slowly and this greatly les
sened the impact when the Mayflower
loomed out of the mist directly In the
path of the submersible The steel
prov of the undersea boat, however
cut thru the lower rail. catching one
of the Mayflower's sailors and break
ing his leg
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
STRlKEBREAKERS ARE
DRIVEN OUT OF X. c.
Marched to Train With Hands
Held High Above Heads;
Mediation Proposed.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 11.-With
their hands held high above their
heads and surrounded on all sides by
:. Gordon of strikers, four hundred
men imported to help settle the tie
up of the street car lines here. were
marched to the Union station tonight.
Representatives of the strikers de-
clarcd it their intention to send the
strangers out of town.
The passage thru town was made
amidst wild cheering.
When strikers and sympathizers on
leaving the Union station approached
the car barn at Ninth and Brighton,
they were Informed. it IS reported
that the remaining strikebreakers. ac-
cordine' to later figures. about three
hundred. had started of their own vo-
lition toward the station, following the
railroad tracks
Late tonight it was learned that the
street car company officials had sub
mitted n proposal to the striking EN-
ployes outlining a plan for mediation.
II was understood the traction COM
pany ASKED the men TO return to work
pending negotiations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
auto Driver Held for Killing.

WESTERLY, r. l.. Aug. 1l.-Mrs.
Alice Sargent Of Brookline, Mass,
daughter of Prof C. 5. Sargent Of
Harvard university, today was held for
action by the superior court on a
charge OF manslaughter for causing
the death of Cornelius Shea, IL years
old. who was run over by her auto
mobile on July 7. She furnished
$4,000 bond. Mrs. Sargent testified
that young Shea jumped from a NOV
ing trolley car in front of the ma
chine The crew of the car testified
that the trolley had stopped before
the boy alighted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Socialists With German
Names Test Draft LalC

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA test Oh
the constitutionality of the conscrip-
ton law will come before the United
States supreme court on or before
August "a, with the docketing OF 1.
case which Will probably be called for
trial during the courts fall term.
The case will come up on writ of
error, from the district court OF
northern Ohio. where Charles r..
Ruthenberg, recently Socialist candi-
date for mayor of Cleveland, Alfred
Wagon Knecht. Ohio state secretary
of the Socialist party, and Charles
Baker, Ohio state organizer OF that
party. were convicted Of conspiring to
induce persons subject to the con-
script act to evade that law. Iney
were sentenced to one year in the
Canton (Ohio) workhouse.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Physical Exemption to
Be Reduced 80 Per Cent

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Ninety per
cent of the men rejected by the mill
tary authorities for physical disabili
of the country. according to DR.. John
II. Quayle of Cleveland, Ohio, author
of the bill introduced in the senate
yesterday by Senator Pomerene, look
ing to that consummation Doctor
Quayle was in conference here today
with several prominent New York
men who are interested in the project.
He said many of the defects for
which men were rejected were of such
a minor character as to be easily cor
rected and the men thereby reclaimed
for military duty, In the majority of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
$4,000 FOR AUTO INJURIES
Francis White. 1S-ycar-old Girl. Sues
T.. Reynolds for Damages.

Francis White filed suit in distric'
court Yesterday for $4,000 damasos'
which she claims for injuries she re-
ceived April when an automobile
under the control of f.. Reynolds
struck a carriage in which Miss
White was riding and threw her to
the ground.
The accident occurred on the Tulsa
Bsby road. Miss white was riding in
the carriage with Miss F'reda Lehman.
According to the petition Reynuius
car is alleged to have been travelling
at a high rate of speed. 1t struck the
buggy from the rear.
Miss white claims that she is p-'-
manently disabled as a result of her
injuries
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
NeW York Draft Board
Members Go to TOmbS

NEW YORK, Aug. ia third ar
rest was made late today in the al
legged conspiracy TO evade the pro-
visions of the selective draft law
charged against Louis I. Cherry and
DR.. S. ]. Bernfeld. members of the
deposed exemption board number SO,
when Kalman Gruher, a laboratory
dentist, was taken to the United
States attorneys office and later to
the Tombs prison. Cherry and DR..
Bernfeld. who had been arrested earl
Ter in the day for conspiracy to evade
the draft law, also were sent to the
Tombs after unsuccessful attempts to
arrange bail.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Taft Continues 10 Jmproyc.

CLAY CENTER, Kan, aug. IL
William Howard Tafts condition to-
night was reported as very favor
able" by DR.. b. f. Morgan, attendant
upon the former president. who was
taken i'll here Tuesday with acute in
testinal indigestion. Mr.. Tafts ILL
ness necessitated cancellation of a
speaking tour upon which he was en-
gagged. While the physician would not
hazard an opinion as to when the
former chief executive would be able
to leave his bed, he stated that his
patient was resting comfortably and
had taken nourishment, and unless
some unexpected complication arose
should recuperate rapidly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Ccrmnn Base Discovered.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 1l.--What IL
believed to have been German in
formation forwarding station haa oeen
discovered by Mexican officers ON
Lobos island. a lighthouse station off
the Mexican coast northeast OF Tux
pam. The Mexican authorities believe
the station might have been converts
ed into submarine or naval Dase
had 1t not been located by them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
GRAND JURY IN CREEK COUNTY
County Attorney Will Make Sweep
ing Investigation.

SAPULPA. Aug. lit became
known today that County Attorney
Earl Foster had completed all ar
rangemeEts with District Judge Il. b.
Hughes TO call a grand jury together
to make a sweeping investigation Of
conditions in every part of the county
today, but that a postponement had
been decided upon at the last minute
because OF the examination of men for
the selective draft, which is being con-
Quoted in the courthouse.
While only few details as to what
is in store when the investigation once
is under way were obtainable from
the prosecutor he let 1t be known tnaI
the affairs OF city government the
schools, an alleged automobile thief
trust and liquor and gambling would
all receive their share of attention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
sArULPA STADIUM DEMOLISHED
Scene of Carl Morris First Ring Vic-
tory Torn Down.

SAPULPA, Aug. 1.-The old con-
vention hall on South Main, built in
1906 by Charles Van Orman. and the
scene Of Carl Morris first fight when
he knocked out "Cyclone" Burns in
two rounds and started up the ladder
of pugilistic fame, was torn down to-
day by carpenters in order TO make
room for a monster garage, 1O0Xl40
feet In dimensions, and built by w. c.
Jucksch
Pioneers and the first ell men and
their wives, who came here, used the
old hall for skating rink and dance
hall and later 1t was converted into 4
theator. 1t was the gathering place
for all things social. municipal and
political for many years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Pork Goes Higher.

SAPULPA, Aug. 11.-Butchers of
the city announced today that the
price of pork would advance from 80
to 35 cents n pound. As result of
the advance sales OF chops steaks
and roasts were reported today. With
the posting of n record price OF $3.50
a hundred FOR pork in Kansas City to-
day the announcement was made that
even higher prices may follow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
More Ship Money Needed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Another
half billion dollar appropriation for
ship building will be asked of congress
next week by The shipping board.
Contracts already let, It was said to-
night have absorbed all Of the $780,
100000 given the board In the war
budget bill passed in June. An ad-
ditional $3.50. 100000 appropriated at
that time will be used in command"
eering ships.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Railroadcrs Strike In Spain.

MADRID. Aug. 11.--Employes on
the Northern railroad went on strike
at o'clock last night The govern
ment has taken all precautions to. pre-
vent interruption of traffic and mill
tary forces are guarding the strategic
points along the railway line. Most
Of the regular trains are running with
only slight delay.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Farm Loans I'm Demand.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.--Applica-
ton for farm loans are pouring into
the federal farm loan banks at the
rate of more than one million dollars
n day, the federal farm loan board
announced today, the total for July
having reached s34,310,000. During
that month the board approved loans
amounting to sl6.000,000. About
$4,000. 900 has been loaned farmers
thus far.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
OIdrieId Scts Xorld,s Rccorls

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11..-Barney Old
field lowered two worlds records for
dirt track in three automobile
events against Ralph De Palma at the
Maxwelton race track near St Louis,
today In the 15-mile race Oldf.eld's
time was 1904. The previous record
was 1928, made by the late Bob Bur-
man in Bakersfield, Cal, in 1915.
Oldfield then broke the 10-mile rec
ord, S:15 AS, also set by Burman.
Oldfield made tho distance in 1858 40.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
Tennessee Miners Strike.

KNONV TILE, IeHT., AUg. Il
Thousands of miners in the southern
Appalachian coal fields Of KENTUCKY
and Tennessee went on strike this
afternoon demanding recognition OF
the union. miners organization, an
eight-hour working day and other
conditions satisfactory to officers OF
District No. 10 United Mine Work
ers of America.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-12
GERMAN AIRDR0MES
BOMBED BY ENGLISH
Several Tons of Missiles Drop
on Sheds at Ghistelles and
Sparappelhoek.

LONDON, Aug. 11.-British naval
airplanes on Thursday night dropped
several tons of bombs on the German
airdrome in the Belgian town of CHS
and on the Thourout ~ailway junction,
the British admiralty announced to-
day.
On Friday afternoon British airmen
dropped bombs on the German air
drome at Sparappellhoek.