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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Sugar and Flour Hoardcd.

one feature of boarding which has
caused the most trouble to the food
administration has been that of su-
gar. flour and corn meal, and to elimi-
nate this boarding as much as pos
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
MUSK0GEE ALSO HIT
BY SHORTAGE OF GAS
Representatives Confer With
Tulsans Regarding Plans
for Relief.

Tulsa is not the only city iu the
eastern part of the state which is fac
ing gas shortage, and In which all
industrial work has been shut uoWu IN
order that the gas company may at
tempt to meet the demand made by
domestic consumers.
A delegation of MuskoGee business
men called upon Secretary Douglas of
the Chamber of Commerce, seeking
the aid Of that organization in SeCur-
inc from the company furnishing that
city ii supply of gas. conditions IN
Muskogee, according to these men.
tire even worse than in Tulsa, II such
a thing is possible.
Tams BiXby, W. VI. EicholN and
\. G. TrumbO We're members of the
indignation committee of MuskOEec
who visited this city to call upon Of
ficials of the gas company. They We're
no more fortunate, however, in Sc
have been the Tulsa business men and
public officials who have been bend
ing every effort for the past several
days to secure the cooperation of the
Oklahoma Natural Gas company in
securing for Tulsa more gas.
Gas pressure thruout the city yes
terday was nc better, if not worse,
than on Friday and many homes in
the city were without gas of any pres
sure. All industrial concerns using
gas were forced to remain closed yes
terday, the flow into these places hav-
ing been cut off on Friday morning by
the gas company officials.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

sihle the following ruling has been
made by the food administration. a
copy Of which is on file in the off2e
Of Secretary Rayson:
"On and after this date all COM
binatlon sales of food commodities
are forbidden, with-the one exception
stated below.
"rhe sale of one or more food COM
modities. upon condition that the pur-
chaser shall buy one or more other
food commodities from the seller. is
regarded a a combination sale within
the meaning Of this ruling.
coordination sales frequently re-
suit in the sale of more foOdstuffs
than the particular purchaser would
ordinarily buy. and are therefore de-
termined to bc q wssteful practice
within tho meaning of section 4 of thc
food administration Jct of August 10,
1917.
Exception.
Pending further notice. and as a
wheat conservation measure, the ueat-
er may sell sugar in combination with
corn meal at the rate OF one pound
OF sugar with two of corn meal No
other combination will be permitted
nor will any other ratio than that
here stated by allowed.
"'rhe dealer shall not sell either
the sugar or the corn meal at d price
yielding him a profit greater than he
has normally enjoyed upon the par
ticular commodity.
THE dealer is not required to make
combination sales OF sugar and corn
meal, but may do SO at his discretion" :"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
TO HAVE GENERAL DIRECTOR
Will Supervise Work in All Counties
Start Registration of IabOrcrS
Unemployed
World Capital Bureau.
sig Campbell Building.

sig Campbell Building.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 29.-At 4
meeting today of directors OF the state
council OF defense, ii was decided that
the council emplo! a man who would
be director Of all the work To be done
by council Ills duties would be to
direct and look after the work in the
different counties as done by the
county councils. This would relieve
to some extent the work that is now
being done nv Dr. Station ID. Brooks
as state food administrator and others
who have devoted much OF their time.
II was decided that a census of the
labor situation In the state would ne
taken soon. Registration of all un-
employed men VIII be made and ar
rangements begun for supplying hands
for the harvest fields when the sea-
son opens. 1t was thot that a rate of
one cent a mile might he secured for
transportation OF laborers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Nineteen Seventeen Tulsa's "Dryest"
Year; 1918 Forecast: "Continued Dry''

sentenced to serve three years and
pay fine of $500.
The first Injunction against places
that violated the prohibitory and the
gambling laws were obtained by
Reeves during his term as assistant
county attorney. He closed the Stag"
ana the "Oliycr' resorts, well known
In Tulsa a few years ago.
This was the beginning OF the cru
sade which now has made Tulsa more
nearly dry than ever before.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Investigate
White Slavery ReUOked

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.--rhe author
ity to Investigate white slave conditions
In the city conferred upon Mrs Grace
Humiston, several months ago after
she solved the mystery OF the Ruth
Cruger murder when the police had
failed to do 50, was today revoked by
Police Commissioner Woods. Recent
ly Mrs. Humiston carried her investi-
CATION activities into nearby canton
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Two hundred and eighty-fiye con-
NictiOns $1,000 assessed in fines. 81
inJunctions against booze joints" and
IS confiscated automobiles Of whisky
runners. best expresses the years ac-
tivi,y in the county attorneys office
1t has been Tulsa's 'dryest' year and
the forecast for 1913 is continued
dry"
Further indications OF activity are
found in the records which show that
four hundred search warrants were
issued, mostly for places where
whisky was thot to be planted" and
IN the large number Of criminal ca ses
filed. Charges of misdemeanor and
felony were filed against l,1bO al
legged law violators during the year
Many OF these have not been prose-
cuted, the county attorney declared.
Sentences siven to men convicted
during the year by prosecution in tho
county attorneys office will aggregate
many years. The sentences include
II life sentence for murder one of 35
years for murder, and one of 10 years
for robbery.
Large Liquor Seizures.
Between 500 and 1000 gallons Of
liquor of all sorts has been confiscated
during the year. More than 100 gal
Ions OF whiskey alone has been con-
tiscated within the last sixty days.
While he was assistant county at
tcrney. George Reeves brought about
the conviction Of Cowboy Long.
This was the first felony conviction
for a violation OF the liquor law made
I'm Tulsa.
Crusade Started Long Ago.
Long was convicted on two counts,
and Is now ser7ins his sentence. The
first sentence was four years and a
fine OF $500, the second was four
years and a fine OF $500
Bob Powell was also convicted and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

New Years Resolution. Resolved
] will quit paying rent in 1918. Buy
II lot in Investors Addition. $1,000
cash $500 a week See NJ. j. Glass
\ GO. Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

ments and the publication Of a report
attacking moral conditions at Camp
Upton was followed by tho resignation
in body Of committee of citizens
appointed by the mayor to assist In
her work. Mrs. Humiston was re
ported I'll at II hotel in Washington
today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
PUBLIC UTILITY MAY
SOON FOLLOW r. r.
CONTINUED FRoM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
rate all freight to the Atlantic sea-
board for overseas shipment
During the war period at least the
railroad situation will be cleared }
after that, n new policy Is TO be
adopted-either prejudice will dis
appear. or government ownership
Will be a fact instead of a dream.
And il the government will modify
is plans and pay decent living wages
to the railroad men, there can he no
objection to government ownership as
a permanent policy of this govern
ment The building of "A railroad by
the government in Alaska at a cost
of s3O000,000 was an experimental
step toward that end.
Railroads Lack Equipment.
The railroads today find themselves
short a half million freight cars to
adequately comply with the demands
OF shipping. They are short at least
fifty thousand engines. These must
and will he supplied by the govern
ment Then. of necessity, will follow
the laying of thousands of miles OF
sidetracks, a thing that the railroads
find themselves short of at this time.
Instead of several hundred railroad
organizations attempting to cooper
ate under as many heads, tho rail-
roads under government control will
be operated under one head. lust
how far the government will 20. of
course, is mere speculation, but in
teresting anticipation and reasonable
deductions can be made without er-
rattle forecast.
Under one head. thousands OF cars
can be modified whore they are most
needed, and the rolling stock of all
railroads will become the property of
ore corporation the government
There will be no such thing as a
Southern Pacific boxcar. or a santa
Fe engine both and all will become
the property Of the government. and
used whore the government most
needs them.
There Will have TO be, even with
increased rolling stock conservation
of all railroad necessaries. II need
mot be surprising that one viii sooner
or later have to have permit 10
ride on a passenger train-he will
have TO show cause why he has 10
travel and he will have to show the
government Competition and the
long haul will be eliminated and ro-
bates Will fade away A horde of
freight and passenger agents. em-
b'VSt' III 'VulpSllllNt WORK. Will DE
released for work more essential
Unless there Is very good reason.
people will not be allowed to move
household goods. and everything per-
taining to the new government rail-
roads will have to be secondary to
war necessity.
Luxurious Cars Must Go.
Parior cars will sooner or later he
eliminated. There will be no passen-
gers riding in a seat for which they
now willingly pay extra fare. while
vacant seats can be found in the
chaircars 1t will not be surprising to
see the Pullman cars cut off TO n
considerable extent, and private cars
will be either turned TO the sidetracks
or converted into passenger cars The
travelling public will have to give up
some OF It's highbrow ideas OF luXur-
ious travel. and We will have to be-
come a modest and frugal people.
with one idea-winning the war. And
II is needed in this country. Theat-
rcal troops travelling In special cars
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
Custer Scouts Living

According to F. B. Zahn, clerk
at the Agency, who is making a
cencus for the year ending June 80,
1917, of all Indians on the Stand
ing Rock reservation, the following
Indians are living who served as
Indian scouts under Gen. G.. A.
Custer, at Fort Abraham Lincoln.
until he was killed at the Little
Big Horn, on June 25th, 1875:
Blue Thunder, Of Cannonball.
Good Wood, of Cannonball.
One Dog, of Cannonball.
Iron Road, of Cannonball.
Fool Bear, of CannonbaIl.
Keep Eagle, of Fort Yates.
Shooter, of Fort Yates.
No Eye Brows, of Fort Yates.
Paints Brown, of Fort Yates.
Paints Brown, after serving one
year as scout, was discharged and
afterwards joined the hostiles and
took part in the Custer battle.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
Neighboring News
Solen News

E. NJ. jacobson of Breien, tran.
sacted business in town Saturday
between trains.
Attorney johnson accompanied
Phillip Froehlich to Fort Yates
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. G. Cooper is enjoying a
visit from her mother and brother
Of Courtney, N. D.
We are sorry to report Mrs. N. E.
Shobe on the sick list this week,
and all wish her speedy recovery.
Mrs. Marsh and daughters, Ma.
bel and Clara of Dickinson, are Wis.
iting at the Geo. Wetch home this
week.
This week will find threshine in
full blast as most Of the rigs plan
on pulling out the forepart of the
week.
Mrs. Mccain autoed down with
j. A. Wells and family Sunday,
and is spending a few days at the
w. L. Clark home.
A. II. Ritter, better known as
"Dad", dropped into town Satur.
day to look after his farming inter.
ests in the south end Of town.
Some spuds, Dad!"
l.. S. Rowland and son Richard
came down from Miles City last
week. Mr.. Rowland formerly re.
sided near Solen, but about year
ago moved out to Montana.
N. E. Shobe, Albert Gipp and A.
o. Schimansky autoed to Mandan
Monday returning the same day
with the exception Of the latter who
proceed on for a two weeks vaca.
ton in St. Paul.
DR.. P. F. Rice left for his for
mer home in Michigan Monday
morning and from there will go to
Fort Riley, Kansas, to report for
duty in the medical division of tie
army. His many friends here wish
him success in his new undertake
ing for Uncle Sam.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
Local Happenings

Casper Burgad and wife were
called to Strasburg Sunday on &C
count of the serious illness Of Mr..
Burgad's father.
G. S. Chapman, the Wade ranch
er, was Fort Yates visitor yester-
day. He brought over Fred Brooks
for examination.
tightening Friday evening struck
the log barn at the Congregational
Mission south of Fort Yates, and
destroyed the building. Owing to
the rain the fire was confined to the
barn.
Albert Schemichel fell off hor-
Sc rake while while working with
the Stiles haying crew in the Black
foot bottoms last week and
was badly shaken up from being
dragged over the ground.
Tomorrow before Justice Berg at
Fort. Yates will be heard the case of
the state against VIM. N. Adams
and John II. Maple rnder arrest on
"a petty charge brought by John F..
Teeter of Selfridge. The trouble
arose over a wagon.
Marguerite Carignan, who has
been visiting at Bismarck the past
six weeks, returned home Sunday
for brief visit with her parents
before leaving for Terre Haute, In
diana, where she will take course
for trained nurse.
A shoot was held Sunday evening
by the Fort Yates Gun Club. The
trap has been moved to a new To-
cation below One Mile Greek where
shooting does not annoy anybody.
1t is reported that j. B. Hitch and
P. j.. Jacobson tied for the high
score.
James Williamson has moved the
old Culbertson house on a lot south
of Levine Peterson's cottage now &C.
cupied by Dave Babbitt. Mr. Will
Hanson is getting his house put up
in fine shape, and some of his
friends suspect that he is getting
tired of the life Of single blessedness.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
NEUTRAL SHIPPING STATUS

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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
British Official Outlines Future Gov
eminent Attitude.

London, Aug. 22.-1n principle the
British government is of the opinion,
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of block
ade, told the house of commons, that
neutral shipping which has been per-
sistently assisting Great Britain's ene-
mics should be treated after the war
On the same footing as enemy ship
ping.
Since the outbreak of the war 6,627
officers and men of the British mer-
camille marine, exclusive of those in
the pay of the admiralty, have lost
their lives, according to a statement
made in the house of commons by Sir
Albert Stanley, president of the board
of trade.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
Among others in the city this

Among others in the city this
week was F. R. Ginther of Nor
ristown, who brought in a candi-
date for the examination under the
army draft. Mr.. Ginther said that
wheat would run little better than
half crop in his neighborhood, and
that some Of the fax was very
good.
1 have an unlimited amount of
money for farm loans in this vicin.
ity. No delay in closing deal. In
terest reasonable. Prepayment pri-
vileges. 1t will be to your interest
to see me. Call or write. anton
Engel, Selfridge, N. D. lift.
Major Belden Of Shields, and Mr..
and Mrs. David Fuller of Galesburg,
Illinois, were Fort Yates visitors
Tuesday. The Fullers have fire.
quently visited this section of the
country, and own fine section of
land south of Fort Yates near the
state line. They keep posted on
the progress of the reservation and
development Of Sioux county
through the Pioneer to which Mrs.
Fuller has been a subscriber since
the paper was first established.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
Two Aviators Killed,

Buffalo, Aug. 22.-Charles A. Wall,
Jr., and Richard H. Mead were burned
to death here when an airplane in
which they were experimenting with
smoke bombs caught fire in the air.
Both men were dead when the de-
stroyed airplane fell to the ground.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
conscription Law Valid.

Mount Airy, Ca, Aug. 22.-Federal
Judge Speer held the selective draft
law constitutional in decision here
in the case of Albert Jones, a negro,
whose attorney contended that the law
Ia in contravention of the involuntary
servitude provision of the Constitu.
fiOn
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
Plant eombarded.

London, Aug. 22-British naval air.
planes dropped many tons of bombs
on the ammunition station at Middle.
kerke and the German works at
Bruegoiz. :.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
SHIP BOARD May ASK
s1,00o,oo0,ooo MORE

Washington, Aug. 22.-Probably
about $1,000, 100000 will be asked OF
congress by the shipping board for
completion of it's eighteen months
building program.
Contracts soon to be placed for
great fleet of fabricated steel ships,
ordinary contracts about to be let and
tine cost of communicating ships un.
der construction will send the total
far above the $5O0,OOO,OOO additional
estimated by the old board. President
Wilson's approval of the request for
the appropriation will be sought i'm.
mediately.
The board already has been given
$250,O00,OO0, all Of which has gone in.
to contracts and the purchase of ships.
The additional $1,OOO,OOO,O00 sought is
NEEDED before the board can proceed
with it's program.
Contracts for government owned
fabricating plants will be placed soon.
The submarine boat corporation and
the American International corpora.
ton, it is understood, will construct
the plants. Foreign as we'll as Amer
lean vessels now building in American
yards have been Communicated.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23
PASTURE SHEEP ON WHITE
HOUSE LAWN.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-1f Presi- !.
dent Wilson needs the request !.
of the national sheep and wool !.
bureau lawnmowers at the .
White House will be replaced I.
by sheep. The bureau at .
meeting here advocated that .
the president adopt this prac- /.
tice in order to set an example .
to the nation of the need of :
sheep for every family" .
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-23

Photo by American Press Association.
General Edwards, who is command.
er of the recently created department
of the northeast, with headquarters
in Boston has just been appointed a
major general by the president The
troops of his division will be composed
of guardsmen from the New England
states.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-06

Mexico to obtain possession Of Texas
On April Il. 1854. the war with Mex-
leo was begun. On April IL. 1861.
was fired AZ Fort sumpter the shot
that inaugurated the civil war. II
was on April .. 1855, that General
Lee surrendered. bringing to an end
the war between the states. Abra-
ham Lincoln waa shot on April u,
1855 By J. wilkes Booth. The Unit
ed States proclaimed war against
Spain o. April -. 1885,"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-06

United statcs;
Resolved. by tho senate and house
of representatives Of the United
States % America In congress saaem.
hled. That state Of var between the
untted States and the Imperial Ger.
man government which hHn bcen
thrust upon the United States 10
hereby declared. and:
That the president be and ls here
by authorised and directed 10 take
immediate atcpa. not only 20 put tho
country IN n thorough state ot de-
fonae. but also to exert all Of lts pow
or and employ all OF ltn resources 20
carry on war against the Imperial
German government and 10 bring the
conflict to = successful termination.
The resolution Was referred TO the
foreign affairs committees 0f both
houses and an adjournment was then
taken until Tuesday morning.
Short sessions Of both houses were
held Tuesday. no action being taken
on tho resolution in either house.
Wednesday the time Of the senate
waa consumed In debate on the rrs-
olution. which PASSED late Ia che day
by a vote Of 80 10 g. Senators who
cast the negative vote were oroRna
Of North Dakota. la Toilette OF
wisconsin. Norris % Nebraaka;
Lane of Oregon. Stone OF Missouri;
and vardman ol Mississippi.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-06
CONGRESS ASSEMBLIES IN
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
House Organizes by Re-electing Champ Clark as
Speaker Joint War Resolution introduced
Passed Senate by Vote of g to 6.

Congress assembled In special sos-
son last Monday AZ noon. In response
to the call OF tho President. Tho low
er house organised by re-eleCtlng
Champ Clark OF Missouri. aa speak
n. He received ait votes against
206 for Representative Mann OF II.
ilnois,
Al s O'Clock Monday night the
two houses OF Congress met In joint
acasion to listen TO the reading OF
President Wilson's message. q Ryn-
opsis OF which viii be found on page
six OF this issue.
Immediately after tho reading Of
the message the senate and the house
roconvened in their respective cham.
bers and a joint resolution was In
troducod In both houses. declaring
the existence ot state OF war. and
directing thu president 90 employ
the resources OF tho country to car
~ on war against the Imperial Ger.
man government aud bring the con
flict to a successful conclusion.
The resolution Is as follows:
Joint resolution declaring that a
state of war exists between tho I'm
perial German government and The
people OF the United States. and max
ing provisions 20 prosecute the same
Whereas. tho recent acts of the
Imperial German government ars
acts OF war against the people Of th'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-06

subssribo Tor .As E1aaissr.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-06
MUTUAL CREAMERY GO.
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

Az the annual meeting Of The stock
holders of tho Mutual Creamery Co.
held In Salt Lake last Monday. prao-
ticaliy every stockholdaF Of the com
pany was represented In person OF
By proxy. Tho stockholders elected
tho following board Of directors y.
J. Kisssl. Frank \. Fisher. George
II Dorm. Bishop D A. Smith. wsa-
lev King. Carlyle Hall and w. y. Jsa-
~.
The showing Of The company Tor
1915 Was favorahlY commented ap-
On BY the stockholders present
Tho board Of dirsotoFs elected the
following officers:
Proaident--w. y. Jensen.
Vic0-preaidant--Frsd y kissol.
sscrstsry-T. c. 9lsvsnsoa.
TroAanfar-Wsslsy kIng.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-06
FARLEY ANDERSON SELLS
HIs BHEKP FoR a8e 900

A deal vas closed Las, week who're
by CASTOR Errampnspe Of Rock
Springs became the owner Of 1s.600
lead of sheep belonging u PaTlsy
Anderson. The deal vas made thru
John Hay of Rock Springs. shc act.
ed aa agent for tha purchaser The
sAssp sold for tie > head AmOaat-
inK 70 about $4,000
Mr. EFramonaps Hxp@etn 10 bFtna
the sheep. which are now On the
desert. 70 COkeville for May lamb
ins and vill probably make hia AsAA-
quarters ~ the Anderson Faaeh. Ne
left yesterday Tor the dsaaFt BAT via
return later TO make coksyiiis bis
future home.
Mr.. Anderson has not faiiy dseiaad
what he will DO In the fatnrs. Hs
expects % remain 81 the FsHeh foa
some time The ranch - ths prog
eEty Of Mr Anderson ---CDkeyilts
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