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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
LEGISLATORS QUIT GUARD
TO HELP GUST FERGUSON
Fitzpatrick, Martin, Gillespie ana
WoOdall Resign Soldier Com
vuiSsiOnS

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. An order
that they may take part in the pro-
ceedings in the attempt to impeach
Gov. James f. Ferguson. four MEM
bers of the legislature have resigned
from the Texas national guard.
They are representatives Fitzpat-
rick OF McLennan county, Martin Of
Gillespie county and Woolall of Webb
county, and Senator Harley Of
Guadeloupe county.
The question on the status OF Sem
ator Harley. who has the rank Of
major, was given to the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections yes
terday. 1t was reported tonight that
the committee had agreed to report
to the senate that Harley could not
retain his legislative membership and
his commission in the guard at the
same time and that therefore his
seat was vacant.
When this was called to Harley's
attention he said that he already had
resigned his commission. 1t is not
known whether all the officers re-
signing are pro-Ferguson. altho one
IL said to be so.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
FOOD BILL ASSAILED
BY MISSOURI S0L0N
Two Hour Attack Only Be-
ginning of Senator Reeds
Intended Opposition.

WASHINGTON. Aug 4.-Altho
there were Indications that the senate
does not propose to adopt the confer
ence report on the administration food
control bill without further debate,
leaders were hopeful tonight after II
had been discussed for several hours
that tho measure may be in the presi-
dents hands before the end OF the
next week.
Attack upon tn conference report
was opened by Senator Reed in a two
hour speech which he concluded by
stating that he had "just begun" his
remarks. The senate recessed at the
conclusion OF his address until Mon
day when he is expected to resume.
The Missouri senator renewed his
caustic criticism of Herbert c. Hoover,
prospective food administrator. and
dcplored action OF congress generally
and the food bill conferees in par
ticu,ar for cringing under the official
"lash'
Most OF the time OF today's senate
debate was occupied by Mr.. Reed and
plan to make few brief remarks
Senator Reed, however. stated that he
lid not intend to delay adoption, but
would move to recommit II TO con-
ference with instruction upon the
various features against which he has
centered his opposition.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, in
charge OF the bill for The admlnistra-
ton, declared the country is densa nd
ing immediate action.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
ATTEMPT Made to BlOW
up Magnolia Oil Tank

M'ALESTER. Aug. Am attempt.
according to the statement OF officials
of the Magnolia Petroleum company,
to blow up the tanks of that com
pany, was made here early this morn
ing. According to a workman who
lives near the tanks and who was
awakened by the noise of an APP
preaching motor car. three men drove
up, one climbing the fence into the
tank yard The workmen shouted
and scared the alleged dynamiters Off.
On examination n charge was found
to which was attached a four-fooy
fuse. which ran to a candle
A drafted man living near here has
reported that he was visited early this
morning by two unknown horsemen,
who threatened him with death II ne
answered his summons for examina-
ton for the army.
Telephone wires have been cut
leading into Scipio in Pittsburg county
near the Hughes county line. This is
the first report OF any depredations
In that county Large coal interests
are located nearby with it's large at
tendant of foreign population. From
scanty information received here the
wires were cut by members of the so
called "Working Glass union" known
to be operating thers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
SCORE KILLED, MANY HURT
IN KENTUCKY NINE DISASTER
Rescued Uniniurcl: Explos-
ION Cause Unknown.

CLAY. Ky. Aug. Twenty -four
men dead and 25 injured was the
known toll tonight OF an explosion
here early today In the south entry
OF No. Z mine OF the West Kentucky
Coal company. according to Charles
s. Richardson. vice president and
general manager.
or approximately 140 men in the
mine at the time OF the explosion, 1l5
had been brought to the surface early
tonight. OF whom So were uninJured.
Those still entombed in the inner
workings cannot be reached before to-
morrow and hope that many OF them
will be found alive Is slight.
Officials of the mining company say
the cause of the explosion cannot be
determined until the mine has been
cleared.
Heroic work was done by volunteer
rescue squads In bringing TO the sur
face all those II was possible to reach
without helmets. Early this after
noon helmet men, who accompanied
n mine rescue car here from EVANS
Vile, Ind. began to explore the mine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
War Tax Bill Finally
Boosted Notch

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The re-
vised war tax bill which will be re-
ported to the senate Monday by the
finarce committee will raise s2,O66,-
10000, according to final official
estimates completed tonight, or about
100000 more than the house
provided and S331.S00,000 more than
the senate committee planned to raise
before the new war estimates were
submitted TO congress
Principal senate changes in the
house bill as finally adopted by the
committee provides for net increase
of income taxes Of about $4,000, 900,
or war excess profits OF s362.00O, 600.
and on intoxicants of s3l.0O0,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
War Plot Confirmed

LONDON. Aug. 4.--Louis Einstein,
eo~mer special agent Of the American
embassy at Constantinople, writes the
Times supporting the story of the
German conference July 8, 1914, pre-
ceding the declaration of war He
says that Marquis GarroDi, the Italian
ambassador at Constantinopie. told
him that on July 15 the German am
basador, Wangenheim. who had re-
turned to Constantinople from Berlin
the previous day informed him of the
conference at which Herr Wangen-
helm himself was present and that
.ihe war was decided upon at the con-
ference The Austrian archduke's s
murder was to be the pretext and tho
plan was to present an ultimatum to
Serbia which she could not accept
and from which war would ensue In
48 hor--
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Germany Must Agree
to Restoration, Says
Premier Lloyd George

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Premier Lloyd
George. just returned from entente
allied conferences. speaking today at
a great patriotic meeting in the
Queens hall. to mark the third an
niversary OF the war, declared that
German ambitions for world conquest
had been checked and that before
Great Britain enters peace confer
ence the Germans must learn the full
meaning OF the word restoration
and learn to utter that word TO be-
rln with"
Challenging the good faith of the
German emperor and Chancellor
Michaelis In their peace talk, which
he denounced as subterfuge for the
Prussian war lords to gain time tor
the next time the premier shouted;
There must be no next time! Don't
let us repeat this horror,
What would have happened in
America? The Monroe Doctrine
would have been treated like another
scrap of paper. 1t is a doctrine 10
We know her ambitions in South
America. Not a year after the ter
mination OF this peace would have
elapsed before she would have started
realizing those ambitions and Amer
lea would have been helpless"
THE allied powers at the first mo-
ment felt instinctively that a great
menace to human liberty had ap-
peared on the horizon and they ac-
cepted the challenge. America saw
it and Joined us. That is what the
Germans have been striving against
for three years and not without sue
cess.
I'VE have checked the ambitions
Af Af hA
world have been climbing painfully
the steps that led to national inde-
pendence and self-respect. France
and Great Britain reached the plat
form long ago and then came a great
power to thrust the nations back to
the old dark servitude. That is what
we have been fighting three years"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Increased Bombardment Indi-
Gates British Are Prepar-
ing to Strike Again.
RUSSIANS STIFFEN IN EAST
Make Show Of Fight; Germans
Continue to Enlarge Hold
ings in Galicia.
By The Associated Press

The Teutonic armies. still advanc-
ing against increased resistance on
the eastern front, are slowly being
forced back by the pressure OF the
entente masses in the west.
Gains made by the British on the
Flanders front on Friday when the
village OF st. Julien was re-entered
were followed by an advance by the
French on their front Friday night.
Notwithstanding the continuing in
clement weather French forces drove
in beyond the Kortekeer Cabare,
moving their lines forward. while
their patrols pushed back German
outposts and explored considerable
areas in advance of the French posi-
tions.
Artillery BOmbardmcnt Increases.
Berlin announces an increase in the
artillery fire to great violence at times
on the Flanders front. Apparently
the renewal Of the great battle In all
It's fury is only awaiting the return
Of fairly good weather
The London war office makes II
clear that no shifting of British troops
was found necessary to cope with the
situation created by the German di-
version of Thursday night near Mon
chy-le-Preux on the Arras battle front
thru which inroads We're made upon
the British position on Infantry hill.
Attacks carried out the following day
and night by the troops on the spot,
the official statement announced,
forced the Germans out and COM
peletely restored positions.
Russians Show Sign of Fight.
The situation on the Russian front
from northern Galicia to the Carpa-
thians continues favorable to the ar
mics OF the central powers, but the
Russians, altho symptoms of continu
ing low morale are still noted, appear
on the whole to be offering a stiff
defense. particularly along the east
ern border. At one point an energetic
operation cleared the Austro- German
forces from a sector of the east bank
of the Zbrocz, the river forming the
boundary line. At another point on
this line near Skala, the Teutonic
troops were driven out of two villages.
The Russians continue to yield
ground in Bukowina and In the Car
pathians. They are engaged I'm a stiff
battle with the enemy northeast OF
l<impolung. however. Below Kimpo-
back on the Moldavia and have
yielded the town Of Watra on that
river to the Austro-German advance.
Berlin sums up the campaign OF
the last fourteen days In the east as
having cleared all Galicia OF the Rus
sins with the exception of smaii
strip Of territory extending southeast
from Brody.
On the Austro- italian front there is
somewhat more activity The italian
airmen are notably busy They rapidly
followed up their recent raid on Pola
carrying out a second air attack in
which great damage Is raDOrted "a
have been done this Austrian base
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
EXAMINERS READY
FOR DRAFTED MEN
County and City Exemption
Boards Prepare to Speed
Up Selection.

Tulsa's exemption boards are ready
FOR the throng of drafted men who
have been notified to appear Monday
for physical examination and to show
cause why they should not become a
member of the first national draft
army of 100000 men that are to go
into immediate training to condition
themselves for service on the European
battlefeilds aiding the entente allies
in crashing German imperialism,
thereby rendering the world safe for
democracy.
Headed by Mayor John II. Simmons
the city examing board expects, with
the aid Of five physicians besides DR..
DeZell Hawley. to pass Is men thru
the gauntlet of inspection every hour
allowing four minutes to the man.
Only glaring physical defects Will be
recognized as sufficient cause for dis
qualification and for this reason the
examination of one man every four
minutes Is within the bounds of pos
sibility.
Each man appearing before the ex-
amining board will pass thru the
hands OF tho entire corps OF physi-
clans, each doctor being detailed to
examine but q certain portion Of a
mans anatomy. According to informa-
ton obtained from the mayors office
yesterday claims for exemption will
not be accepted until after the physi-
clans have determined whether the
physical condition of a drafted man is
sufficient consequence to permit him
to serve In the army.
Three Kinds OF Examinations.
In all instances where mans physi-
cal condition is found to be of such
character that his entrance into the
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
FRANCE ABLE TO
FIGHT TO FINISH
Stronger Today in Men and
War Materials Than When
Conflict Started.
WELCOMES AMERICAS HELP
Uncle Sam Arrives in Time to
Be in at Finish, High
Commissioner Says.

WASHINGTON. Aug. France Is
war materials than at any time dur
ing the war. despite three years OF
terrific combat OF which the greatest
share among the allies has fallen TO
the French armies.
This is the cheering message to the
American people given tonight by
Andre Tardieu, high commissioner OF
France in the United States In for
NAL communication to Secretary
Baker, setting forth a detailed state
ment OF what the devotion Of the
French people has made possible. 1t
contains stunning figures on the men.
guns and money they have contrib
uted to the war. 1t breathes the
spirit of confidence and high courage
that still animates the nation.
America In at "F'inish."
It asserts without hesitation that
the United States Is to aid in striking
the last blow at the foe.
Such Is the situation" says H. Tar
dieu in conclusion. severe as was the
ordeal, stronger Is the national energy.
Now 1t Is question of striking
the last blow to the adversary. You
will help us.
"But at the moment when Ameri-
can soldiers arrive in France II Is
proper to let them know what tne5
will find to receive them in country,
which today as well as during the
past three years. bears the principal
exertion of our dreadful foe. coun-
try which maintains to the maximum
of her power, without hesitation and
without weakness her strength, her
means and her will"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
AND IRON
POLICY PROPOSED
Resisters of Draft Law Liable
to Court-Martial and Exc
cution for Desertion.
10 MERCY FOR SLACKERS
Military and Civil Power of
Government Will Enforce
Conscription.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Registeret
men who resist the selectve draft
law face military court-martial for
desertion and possibly of execution
for desertion in time OF war. Tho
whole military and civil power of the
federal government and tho civil
power OF the states, cities or counties
Will be employed.
This was announced tonight by
Brigadier General Enoch II. Crowder,
provost marshal general. in response
to reports from North Carolina. Geor-
gia and oklahoma OF antidraft dis
turbances. tho federal aid has not
been invoked
North Carolina Defiant.
The only official notice received in
Washington of the disturbances was
telegram from the governor Of
North Carolina that registered men
of two townships might refuse ex-
animation.
oklahoma tonight where the most
serious situation prevails, but there
will be no hesitation In employing
federal troops il they are needed
In practice under General Crowd
er's construction of the law regarding
men who do not appear for examina-
ton will be posted to Che district
boards as selected for military SER
vice at expiration of the five-day
period allowed them to put in an APP
pearance. Two days more will elapse
after their names reach the district
board to await appeal action by the
individul. They will then be posted
to the adjutant general of the state
as selected to fill the quotas Of theif
district.
Must Answer Call.
. Orders for mobilization will be
given some time this month. IL the
resister fails to obey the orders me-
will be set down as absent without
leave and the machinery OF the army
will get after him, aided by all state
and municipal police authorities and
United States marshals. When 1t is
clear he is wilfully absenting himself
a charge of desertion will be placed
against him and any civil officer who
arrests him will earn a $50 reward
IL found guilty the individual may
be sentenced to death and only the
president can save him, Thirteen
army officers will pass on the cases
of the men.
Tho the government will make no
effort to bring in men who do not
obey the summons until they have
passed into the military status, It
will use its power to employ the army
to stamp out disorders In any state
when governors ask for military
forces.
General Crowder took action today
to reduce the number of applications
for exemption. In telegram to all
governors he directed that local
boards be instructed to furnish daily
to newspapers names OF all registered
men who apply for exemption. give
grounds for such claims and state ac-
ton by the board. except in cases OF
physical disqualifications which are
grounds for rejection by the boards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
SpeciaL Government
Agent Coming to Aid
in Draft-EnfOrcen,ent

AMARILLO. Texas. Aug 4.-Spe-
cial Attorney Lloyd Fletcher of the
department OF Justice. stationed here
today received instructions to report
at Fort Sill. Okla, immediately to
Investigate the antiGraft riot in that
state
BEFORE leaving MIR. Fletcher ex-
pressed the opinion that the govern
nicnt will intern all draft resisters at
Fort Sill, where they will be given
examining trials.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
BACKBONE c. c. Gfiif GHiff REBELLION BELIEVED BROKEN
Death You Taken BY Members of Anti-Draft
Societies; NationWide Rebellion Organized

OKLAHOMA hc In cicraIc
here this OF II alleged leaders Jones Family"
called OF
Fan United district attorney that the organization had
tn all of the
supplies
Attaches of office
Family" able
whc %
Of
OF
is ssubc %
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Chicago Celebrates

CHICAGO, Aug. 4-Chicago's an
swer to the call to the Colors. and
Chicago's rebuke to slackers and draft
rioters marched thru the streets to-
day to the music OF military bands
and the accompaniment OF cheers
from thousands along the way Eyes
II ont. deterWination OH their faces
and the Flag of the country steady nt
each shoulder. more than eight thous-
and OF the young men whose names
have been called by the draft boards
sw ung thru the streets.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Temporary Insanity is
De SauLLe's Defense

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Belief that
Mrs Blanca de Saulles was tempor-
arily insane when she shot and killed
her former husband. John Longer de
Saulles. famous Yale football player.
at his Long Island home last night
was expressed today by Henry uter-
hart, counsel for Mrs. de Saulles.
Fear that Mr.. de Saulles would insist
on keeping their 4-year-oid son longer
than he Is said to have agreed was
assigned by Mr.. Uterhart as the cause
OF the mothers dementia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
DENSE BARRAGE FIRE
PUT UP BY GERMANS
Counterattacks Anticipated in
Ypres Salient; Clearing
Weather Imminent.

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Aug. A.
The Germans this morning were put
ting a barrage fire of great intensity
on several points about the Ypres
salient, thereby indicating possible
counterattack to regain ground
wrested from them the first day Of
the battle OF Flanders. AS this dis
patch was filed, however. no reports
had been received of an enemy in
fantry attack.
Bellewaarde ridge. above Hooge.
and Potijse. southeast of Saint Jean,
were under severe shell fire. as were
positions further north.
The rain stopped temporarily this
morning and the sun struggled to
pierce the dense, low-lying clouds
which enshrouded the new battle
front. There was a change of wind
for the better and some indications
OF clearing
Artillery Fire Increased.
The reoccupation OF Saint Julien by
the British yesterday was followed by
one OF the severest artillery duels
since the first days Of the drive. The
British entered this place shortly
after the advance began Tuesday and
held 1t day and night. but on Wednes-
day withdrew into the form Of close
salient about the village. Both COM
batants concentrated a heavy artil-
lery fire on the positions surrounding
1t and Saint Julien was soon unoccu-
pied by troops Of either side.
German Batteries Shattered.
Yesterday forenoon the British in
creased the intensity of their gunfire
with disastrous effect on the German
batteries and under cover Of a heavy
and effective barrage sent the in
fantry forward to occupy the place
and again straighten their line. This
area has been consolidated and they
British this morning were In strong
position.
The Germans have continued an in
termittent shelling of the allied for
ward lines and battery positions
thruout the zone of the new often
sive. A large number Of Is and 81
centimeter guns had been turned
against the French on the left OF the
British. but the French positions are
strongly held and the morale Of the
troops continues high.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Grade Crossing Accident
Kills Six in Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. A.
Six persons were killed and another
was probably fatally injured when
the automobile in which they were
riding was struck by train at Cross
vile, Tenn. near here. late today.
Those killed were Jack Highfield. a
who was driving the car;
Mrs. Rosa Cox. Mrs William Hedge
Cough, Mrs. Phillip Van Hoy. Miss
Mabel Dayton and Miss Dorothy Day
ton. Miss Ethel Hughes was prob
ably fatally injured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Root Declares Russia
VIII Soon Come Back

PACIFIC PORT. Aug. AZ have
abiding faith that Russia. thru trial
and tribulatlon. will work out, create
and perpetuate a great. free-self-gov-
ernins democracy" Elihu Root as
serted today In impassoned speech at
a luncheon In honor of the return of
the American mission from Russia.
From this luncheon the members
of the party went to special train,
which is to convey them to Wash
ingtOn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Drafted Negroes Shoot
off Fingers and Arm,

LLOYS, Fla. Aug. 4. - Nathan
Moseley and Willie Green. negro farm
hands, who were among the first
called in Leon county for service un-
der the selective draft, have mutilated
themselves so that they will be unable
to serve. Borrowing a shotgun from
their employer. presumably to go rab-
bit hunting. the pair went to the
woods and shortly returned. Green.
with four fingers of his right hand
shot off, and Moseley with his right
arm shot off below the elbow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
SlUeden Receives Little
Assurance From Gerniany

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 4.-The Ger
nan government, says the Alton
hladet, has expressed regret that
Swedish fisherman inside the block
ade zone have been victims OF the
submarine war and asserts that IL will
take steps to prevent recurrence of
the incident. but adds. ''as British
ships are hunting Gei Van submarines
under the guise of neutral fishing
steamers II is impossible to give any
binding promise"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
Socialists Dare Germany.

Deutsche Tages Zeitung challens c3
tie German government to prosecute
Doctor Cohn. Socialist member of the
reichstag, for hie alleged revelations
regarding the crown council held at
Potsdam July 8, 1914. The news
paper says 1t knows the rev elations
published In the London Times came
from Stockholm direct and from the
German Independent Socialists. and 1t
offers to give the fullest evidence In
case tho government desires to court
martial Dputy Cohn.