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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09

The meeting of the Business Mems
League scheduled for the Commercial
club this evening has been postponed
one week on account of the arrival of
the troop train of Liberty boys and sew
eral other affairs that interest the men
of the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09

The city recorders court varied the
monotony of the office this morning by
filming Arthur Moore ten big American
dollars for cutting across street cor
ners with his auto instead of taking
more time and swinging around the cir
Gle on its outer circumference rs the
city ordinance directs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
The Third Oregon is now a member of

the Slst Infantry Brigade of the 4lst
Division, at Camp Charlotte, N. G. Here
is the proper way to address a letter
to any of the boys who happen to be
there: At the top of the left hand cor
ner of the envelope should be writ
ten, ''Return to sender, inserting here
the name of the person who sends the
letter. The address should be {: Mr.
John Doe, Company 2, 162d Infantry,
41st Division, Camp Greene, Charlotte,
N, c." If the letters will follow this
form of address, they will either be
delivered quickly or returned within a
few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09

James P. Alexander, who was with
the Misner garage about a year ago and
who is now J France, with the Ameri
can Expeditionary force, aero squadron,
writes friends here as follows: DANDY
climate here. Everything fine and l am
in the best of condition. Had some fine
prunes for breakfast and when 1 look
ed on the box, found they were pack
ed by the Drager Fruit company"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09

The Salem Fruit Union is q busy place
these days. Prunes are coming in rapid
ly owing to the splendid weather and
there are now employed at the plant
more than thirty men and about sixty
women. Next week il Is intended to in
crease the force. About a carload and a
half of mostly Italians are being pack
ed daily which is about 1900 boxes.
Shipping has not yet begun. The crop
win be somewhat lighter than that of
last year but the quality vas never
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
WEALTHY OIL MAN IS
FACING SLAVE CHARGE
Muskogee Lawyer Says Defen-
dent Met Wife in Arkansas
by Encouragement.

II. r. Preston. wealthy oil producer
or this city and Okmulgee. was ar
raiSned before United Smtes Com
missioner j. II. wilkins yesterday,
charged with violating the Mann
white slave act. Hes bond was fixed
M $1,000, which he executed and
was released
w. d. Halfhlll Muskogee lawyer
preferred the charges. He claims
Preston met his wife by prearrange-
ment In Grannis, Ark. and brought
her from that state into Oklahoma
Nrs, IIalfhill says II isn't true. Pres
ton has not spoken.
IL Brought Here.
warrant for Prestons arrest was
placed in the hands of Deputy United
states Marshal William Derring a,
Muskogec Wednesday. He served II
early yesterday morning in that city
at Prestons request. who had learned
Of tho existence OF the paper. on
account OF the absence on his vaca
ton of United States Commisso oneI
A. r. Cochran. who resides at Mus
kogee, Preston came here for ar
raignment before Commissioner VIII
kins. He came thru in his automo-
bile, accompanied by the deputy mar
shall.
Mrs Halfhill was also in Tulsa yes
torday She vehemently denies hei
HUSBANDS charges and says hc Il
Just mad because she won't give
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
FREELlNG DECIDES TO GO
ON WITH GASOLINE BATTLE
Hearing on Lowering of Prlce VIII
BE Held by Corporation
Commission Sept. 10.

Special to Tho World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 6-.At-
torney-General freezing today de.
clded to 80 ahead with tho s,atc's
suit for reduction In the price Of
gasoline. as a result of being in
formed that the government will not
iix arbitrary prices sor gasoline at
once
Tho case is set before the state
corporation commission for next
Tuesday. 1t IL an action brought by
the state on the relation ~ the at
torney-general against the Magnolia
Petroleum company and other re-
fIners.
Freezing yesterday sent kilograms
to Washington to determine what ac-
tion the gomernment has taken rcla-
tive TO fixing the price OF NasCline.
He received an answer froia Con-
gresham Tom -. Mckcown today
TO tho effect that there liz no inme-
diate prospect OF the government
price fixing. due TO hitch over
whether gasoline should 10 chased as
a fuel.
Until this question "a decided there
will be no action taken, according "a
Mr.. Mck"own's telegram. il Is tie
states contention tha: gasoline Is
commanding about ; cents more in
oklahoma than II should; prices IN
other states considered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
HEAVY GUNS TAKEN FROM
RIGA BEFORE SURRENDER
Loss of Seaport Does Not Damage
Russian Morale; support of Gov
crnmcnt Urged Everywhere.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6. - Dis
patches to the Russian embassy say
all of the heavy guns had been taken
from Riga before the Germans en-
tered The brunt of the attack was
borne by one Russian division which
held off the Germans with fierce
fighting until reinforcements were
brought up. but they were eventually
compelled to withdraw.
The Russians are retiring to line
from Friedrchstadt to the Gulf Of
Riga which has been heavily fortified.
The morale OF the troops is said to be
excellent.
The fall of Riga has made a deep
impression thruout the country and
the liberal papers call for fulfillment
OF the promise of reforms. Newspa-
pers representing the council of work.
men and soldiers demand that class
distinction be cast off so that everyone
may unite in the defense of the coun-
try. The Social Democratic papers
urge the soldiers and citizens generally
to continue the defense of Russia:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
Mammoth Packing Plant
Closed DOlUn By Strike

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 6.-Nearly
three thousand packing house work
ers in three plants in Kansas City,
Kan, are on strike tonight as a re-
81 1t Of wholesale strike at the
Cudahy plant this afternoon. which
left less than one hundred workers
employed out Of a force OF 2,400.
No cattle, hCgs or sheep were
bought today oy Cudahy officials for
tomorrow's killing and tonight off,
cials OF the plant asserted the COM
plete tieup would soon interfere with
the filling of war orders, unless an
early settlement is reached. An
eight-hour day instead of the present
ten and 12-hour shifts and wage
increase of cents an hour constitute
the demands of the strikers. A 1ac
an hour increase was granted yester-
day at a packers conference in Chi
cago to affect plants everywhere in
the country, bur the workers here as
sert II Is inadequate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
AMBULANCERS THANKFUL.

IN ROUTE CAMP MILLS,
Sept. 4, 1917.-In behalf of the
officers and the enlisted men of
Ambulance Company No. 8, 11Tth
Sanitary Train, 42nd Division,
the undersigned wishes to
express to the people of Tulsa
his profound gratitude for the
magnificent reception and the
heartfelt encouragement given
his company at Tulsa on the
night Of Sunday, September 2.
The overwhelming amount Of
packages containing useful and
much appreciated articles of
food, clothing, and ornaments
was a genuine surprise as well as
a source of qualification 10 all
the boys of Ambulance Company
No. 3. 1t was also q patriotic
token of approval of the work
the Tulsa Ambulance Company
Is destined TO perform. with
such encouragement behind
them and the blessing of Tulsa's
leading citizenship following
them Ambulance Company No.
is bound to bring added glory to
the city OF its birth. Thru me
every member OF the company
bids good bye to Tulsa, but man
fully and hopefully adds the
word Eau revoir." Tulsa. you
are truly wonderful!-H. G. La
Reau. commanding officers AM
bulance Company No. 3, 1l7th
Sanitary Train. 42nd Division.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
Oklahoma May Get
Better Price Than
S3.O5 For Her Coal

WASHINGTON, Sept. - Okla
homa coal operators may be given d
higher price than s3.05 a ton, the
amount fixed by the presidents order.
According TO figures submitted to
the federal trades commission by Il
delegation of oklahoma operators,
who are in Washington, It is impos-
siblc TO mine coal in oklahoma at the
price fixed. Figures as to a higher
cost OF production are now in the
hands OF Fuel Administrator Garfield,
who has stated that II the fact is
shown that the price is too low 1t will
be raised.
when It is shown that efficiently
equipped mines are forced 10 work at
loss on the prices named. the price
Will be increased" said Mr.. Garfield
today. He stated that ii was the plan
OF the administration to appoint local
cominlttees to take charge OF the en-
forcemeht OF the prices but that the
Oklahoma committee had not been
named
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
;ss ; i '.s;is'.'a a% e. POLAND
GOES TO AUSTRIA
Emperor Charles to Proclaim
Self King Over Nine-tenths
of Prize Land.
KAISER TAKES WHAT'S LEFT
New Scheme Will Give Ger.
men Parties Absolute Con-
troll in Reichsrat.

ZURICH. Switzerland. Sept. g..
According to information received
from Vienna. Germany will annex
one-tenth OF Russian Poland and Aus
tria Will annex the rest. Emperor
charles Will promulgate decree unit
ing Russian Poland with Galicia and
proclaiming the whole territory a
united kingdom with himself as king.
The new Hapsburg Poland will
nave Its own parliament but it's for
eign policy, army and finances viii be
controlled by Austria The immediate
effect would be to make the Poles
liable to military service In the Aus
trian army. 1t will also involve re-
moVal from the Austrian parliament
OF deputies representing Galicia. Civ
ing the German parties In the reich
srat numerical preponderance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
American Trait ~pv
Deserve Credit for
Fall of Riga, Says
Charles +. Russell

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 6.-"Riga
was captured by United States Sena-
tors LaFollette. Gronna and stone y
Charles Edward Russell asserted In a
statement at the labor conference here
today. when the kaiser gives out
the declaration OF victory he should
give full credit to these three men.
They and the peoples council and
men like the mayor OF Chicago are
doing more to prolong the war and TO
slaughter American soldiers than all
the soldiers OF the kaiser.
"lt'is OF the utmost possible impor'
tance that the Russian line should
hold. II can be held only by the
energy and the interest OF the Russian
people. The interest OF the Russian
people in this war has been steadily
undermined by certain senators and
representatives in the United States
congress"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
MEATS AND DAIRY
PRODUCTS EXEMPT
Food Dictator Declares Prices
on These Necessities Can
not Be Fixed.
COST CERTAIN TO GO HIGH
Demand Increases While Sup
ply Decreases; Hopes Only
for Sterilization.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-Price fix
no place In the governments food con-
troll plans. Herbert Hoover the food
administrator. told the National Live
Stock conference. Not only would II
In those Industries. he declared, but
the food administration has been
given no such power.
AS long as there is a heavy demand
Mr.. Hoover said meat prices will con-
tinue to soar. The hope OF the food
administration is that II can stabilize
quotations and thus eliminate specu-
lation.
II cannot believe there is a panacea
for situation OF this kind" said Mr.
Hoover. "Our problem is to increase
production. The best we may expect
is slow development towdrds the
ends we seek Drastic control OF
packing plants with government
operation an alternative will not work
We can administer food control only
thru the cooperation Of all interests
Concerned.
The meat situation is such that Q
high price to producers is guaranteed
for many years. II war were to end
suddenly or II the submarines were tc
be overcome, however, great stores OF
wheat would be released in Argentina
Australia and India and the bottom
would have dropped out of the market
In this country. These three nations
will have on hand soon enough whea'
to feed the world. but ships cannot be
had to transport It,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
Uncle Sam to Help
Japan DO More in
Var Against Kaiser

WASHINGTON Sept 6.-Formal
discussion OF American and Japanese
cooperation In the war was inflated
today at a conference between Secre-
tnry Lansing and Viscount lshii. head
of the japanese mission. Other meet
inss Will follow
Today's discussion was confined TO
n general exchange OF views regarding
Japan's needs and what additional
part she will be able to take in the
war with the assistance OF the United
States.
II is generally conceded that Japan's
needs for steel Will be one OF the first
things considered. If Japan can get
the steel she will be able to- make sub
stIntial addition to the tonnage OF the
allies both In the Atlantic and Pacific
and any material for Japanese muni-
tions works will increase the output
there for Russia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
COURT. MARTIAL SOLDIERS
WHO ASSAULT A REPORTER
Men Who Became mccnscd Over
Newspaper Article to BE
Given Trial.


1901 Campbell Building.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. Sum
mary court-martial involving two
members of Troop B, cavalry, under
command of Major Donald Bonfoey.
was ordered by him today to be held
Friday afternoon at o'clock. Charges
against the men to be investigated
concern an assaunt on william Gorm-
ley, local newspaper reporter. CORN
ley was attacked near the police sta
ton and badly beaten. He swore 20
complaint against Dean Vance. Tho
latter did not appear In police court
this morning. forfeiting his bond. II
was then that Major Bonfoey an
nounced the court-martial
The attack on the newspaper man
Is said to bave resulted from stories
he got for his paper concerning an
alleged assault on a woman by some
of the soldiers who have been sta
toned here for several weeks. When
the assault charge was made severar
soldiers were brought to the police
station. IT is said request was mauc
not to publish the names of the su.-
diers. Gormley claims he did not
promise to withhold the names. The
soldiers were incensed at seeing their
names in print in an affair in which
they claim they are not guilty OF the
charge made against them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
WAR CREDITS BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Authorization of $11,538,945,
AGO in Bonds Voted Without
Dissenting Vote.
M'ADOO TO HAVE FREE HAND
All Efforts to Limit Secre-
tary's Control Defeated
Overwhelmingly.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-The great
war credits bill authorizing 1,53s,-
945,46O in bonds and certificates
unanimously passed the house tonight.
Action by the senate as soon as the
pending war tax bill is disposed Of Is
planned by administration leaders.
Not a material amendment was
added to the bill by the house. Repre-
sentative Moore OF Pennsylvania led
a group of Republicans in futile
fight for a war expenditures conf
mittee.
Limitation OF Control Defeated.
Every effort of Republicans to limit
the control the bill would give Secre-
tary McAdoo over the bNhds and GER
tificates resulted in failure. The last
fight, made by Representative John
son Of Washington to direct the Sec
retary to spend at least S2.500,000 for
newspaper advertising in disposing of
the bonds was defeated overwhelm-
ingly If the secretary desires, under
the measure, he may use some of the
$l7,G0O,000 appropriated for disposing
of all the bonds and certificates in
newspaper publicity.
Representative 1dHnOU Oh llllHOlS
managed to obtain the adoption Of a
compromise amendment to exempt
from taxation forever interest Oil
bonds not in excess of $4,000. He
wanted to make IL $4,000. but Demo-
cratic Leader Kitchin would not agree
to that.
What Bill Provides.
The bill authorizes the issuance OF
1888, ,945,460 worth Of convertible 4
per cent bonds subject to supertaxes
and war profits taxes and to terminate
at the discretion of the secretary of
the treasury. or this total $4,000, ,000
worth is for a new allied loan; $4,000
600 worth to take over u per cent
issue already authorized. and the re-
naming $53S. .945. 460 to be used for
converting certain outstanding bonds
including the Danish West Indies,
Alaskan railway. Panama canal and
naval construction issues.
Issuance also Is authorized of not
more than s2,000,000 worth each of
certificates of Indebtedness and war
saving certificates to run not more
than one year and five years respec-
lively, at rates of interest to be fixed
by the secretary of the treasury. These
issues are to be subject to the same
taxes as the bonds.
The bill provides that foreign bonds
taken in exchange for loans shall not
be sold at less than the purchase price
For more than an hour today debate
veered from the bill itself to the gen.
eral war financing situation, Speaker
Clark and Representative Sherley OF
Kentucky urging that more taxes
should be levied soon and declaring
grave dangers lay ahead II congress
continues to issue vast quantities OF
bonds without regard to equalization
by taxes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
Riga Armies Running Too
Fast to Be Taken;
Some Give Fight.
BATTLE RACES ALONG SOUTH
Monte San Gabrielle Captured,
Lost, Recaptured and Lost
Again by Italians.

LONDON. Sept. with reports OF
German warshlps In great numbers
hoVering off the mouth OF the gulf
Of Finland, the more pessimistic see
the possibility OF a bold stroke on tho
part of the enemy to enter the gulf.
sweep It clear of the Russian fleet,
and then attack the important cities
along the coast, even Petrograd, the
capital.
II this be the plan OF the Germans.
Reval first must be- accounted for.
Reval is the fortified seaport in the
government OF Esthonia. This cap
tured and the Russian fleet defeated.
Kronstandt and Petrograd would be
at the mercy of the enemy's guns.
Army's Flight Continues.
In the meantime, the flight OF tho
Russian army from the Riga region
continues. With the Russian front al
ready broken over distance OF about
As miles between Riga and Fried
richstadt. the province OF Livona Is
fast being overrun with Germans. Ev-
erywhere the enemy is pressing the
retreating Russians. among whom the
disaffecton that permitted the easy
taking of Riga becomes more appar-
ent.
SO rapidly have the Russians fled
and 80 we'll have a few brave troops
who are defending the rear fighting
that the Germans so far claim to have
captured only eight thousand prison.
ers.
Fierce Battle Ragcs In South.
The Italian commander-ln-ch chief,
General Cadorna, continues his reti-
ccnce concerninythe operations he has
In view against the Austrians, his lat
est communication merely announcing
the continuation of the heavy fighting
| northeast of GorZia and the repuiscs
on the Carso plateau south OF the
| Brestovzza valley OF strong Austrian
counterattackS. From an Austrian
war office statement. however, tho
situation regarding Monte San Cab
| riele. which was reported unofficially
Wednesday to have been taken by tho
| Italians, has been clarified.
This eminence, the last point in the
Austrian line dominating Gorizia, did
fall into the hands OF the italians, but
The Austrians In violent counter
attacks reoccupied 1t. Several times
since the position has changed hands
and at last accounts the Austrian5
still were In possession. but with the
Italians fighting violently to take II.
| On the CarSo plateau south OF the
Brest oviZza valley, where Bavarian
troops appealed for by the Austrians
doubtless have reinforced the AUS
trlan lines. counterattacks of great
strength have been thrown but un-
successfully against the Italian
front Italian airmen have etfec
lively bombarded Hermanda heights.
tho key to Trieste. which is in. the
bands of the Austrians.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
TWENTY FARMERS SEIZED
FOR PLOT TO BLOW BRIDGE
Landed in Chickasha Jail for Con-
spiracy To Dynamite Rock
Island Trestlc.

CHICKASHA. Sept. 6.-Twenty
farmers, alleged members of the
Working Glass Union, were lodged in
federal jail here today charged with
conspiring to blow up the Rock Island
bridge over Red river south OF Terral.
The men, according to information "a
possession of federal authorities. had
formed a pact to do everything in
their power to prevent enlistmentS
and mobilization Of the army.
The men were arrested in the vi
cinity OF Woodrow. Fleetwood and
Hastings. As no Jail large enough to
accommodate the prisoners could be
found the men were herded together
on the prairies until brought here
today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
Birthday of Lafayette
HOnOred in TlDO Nations

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Tht
f60th anniversary OF the BIRTH of La
fayette was observed at Independence
hall today by the raising OF a specially
made flag. a duplicate Of which was
unfurled at the city hall In Paris
France. Jules j. Jusserand. ths
French ambassador, was present as q
guest of honor and delivered a briei
address
Cable messages OF greeting from
General Joffre. President Poincarc
ani Admiral Beatty of the British
fleet, sent TO the New York Lafayette
committee, were read.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
American Ship Rescues
CrelU of U-BOat Victim

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. "a
series OF thrilling experiences with
German submarines and the rescue of
21 members Of the crew Of the French
bark Magdalene, sunk by a submaiihs.
were told by the crew of an American
ship which docked at an American
port today.
Ten OF the Magdalene's crew were
killed and nine were wounded by shell
fire.
The rescue took place when the
ship was about 120 miles southeast Of
the Azores. They said the U-boat
sank five other vessels.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
SAND SPRINGS RAILWAY co.
BOWS TO WILL OF STRIKERS
After Futile Attempt to Operate With
Negroes Concession Is An
nOunccd

After futile effort to successfully
operate interurban with inexperienced
trainmen and negroes the Sand
Springs Railway company last night
announced it would bow to the will OF
the strikers. granting every eonten-
ton set forth by committee appoins-
ed To wait upon Charles Page.
Following an agreement mauo
earlier in the day to meet the men at
Sand Springs last evening, Page at
tempted to call the strike off by tele-
phone This was refused by the strik-
ers and five minutes after Page
reached Sand Springs the strike was
declared over. The strikers will re-
sumo their duties today.
When a negro helper was placed
upon passenger car as motorman
yesterday morning, number of pat
rons left the car, refusing to trust
their lives in the hands Of the colored
strikebreaker.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-07
CONsCRIPTIoN DELAYS SCHOOLS
Many Male Teachers Have Been
Drafted into the Army.
World Creek County Bureau,
llgiL Fast Hobsou

World Greek County Bureau,
ll9h East Hobson.
SAPULPA. okla, Sept. 6.--The
conscription law is directly responsi-
BILE for the failure of at least ten dis
trict schools in Creek county to open
on schedule time this week. Contracts
held by more than dozen male ped
agogues were turned to worthless
scraps of paper when their holders
were caught in the draft and accepted
for military service.
CouGty Superintendent s. 0. Hen
shaw has issued an $. o. s. call for
teachers as his staff has been so dis
rupted that it will be impossible to
start schools in not a few districts OF
the county until they have been pro-
cured.
Schools in districts 61, ~, 81, 81,
10, 1O2 and 10, which were to have
opened Monday, will open next Mon
day providing teachers can be pro-
cured.