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Arizona republican., 1917-11-02
GIVES TIP ON WHAT
 ID CARRY ID CAMP

In q letter to c. K. Hughes of the Smith Hughes company, auto sup plies. Private William Taylor Smith writes that drafted men contemplat- ing an early arrival at Camp Funston should bring with them shaving ma terials a small mirror, comb, hand kerchiefs. writing pad, fountain pen and a small pair of scissors. These declares Smith, comprise about all the combined necessities and luXurieS which the cantonment inmate is per mitted to have about him, on account of the requirements of military life. Smith was formerly an active partner in the local auto supply concern, and at present retains his status as presi- dent of the firm. The tone of his let ter is entirely optimistic and encour- aging for the boys who have yet to go.
 Another excerpt from Smiths letter shows the humorous appraisement of the civilian of the equipment for feed ing" furnished the new national army man. Smith writes:
 After issuing you your underwear sox, hat and other articles of cloth ! ing, they give you a double -barrelled | stewpan, a knife, fork and spoon and a drinking cup. There is nothing tc | do on Saturday afternoon and Sun | day, so we haven't had any drills. We | expect that to come soon, though.
 "All of the fellows who were here | before US are anxious and willing tt | help us out, so it isn't so hard to ge
 on to the ropes as you would think
 All of the buildings will be heated
 with steam as soon as they get th' apparatus hooked up, 50 we will hav' | the turning on of the steam for : Christmas celebration at the latest.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02
lnordinate Food Display

A suggestion has been made by the chairman of savings committee in London that the campaign for food economy should be ac- companied by prohibition against shop window displays of food, very drastic curtailment of such manifestations of plenty This matter has been brought to the attention of the new Director of Economy. It is argued that these displays have counteracting effect upon the general appeal for economy.
 It said that people would listen to warnings of impending construction of supplies so long the shop windows continue be stacked with food. Special reference was made to the bakers and confectioners shops This complaint had come to the War Savings committee from all parts of England and it was represented that so long the people could these displays, they would give heed to stories of scarcity of food or of the intention of the government, severely
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02

co'ntr-r will not permit any action cal culated to lower the standard of com fort they have won for their families aid themselves
 Sir Erie said that the new national yards now being built would be ready in six months and continued:
 The output of merchant tonnage for the first nine months of 1917 is 123 per cent higher than in the correspond ing period last year and considerably higher than the total output for the whole of 1915. Standard vessels have been ordered representing nearly one million gross tons. More than half of .4lese ale under construction"
 According to the first lord, there now are 235 large dry docks in the British isles where merchantmen can be repaired. He expressed the hope that all these vessels would soon be effectively armed and he paid a tribute to the women employees in the dock yards.
 Referring to the success of the con- voy system in general, he said:
 Tn September ninety per cent of the total vessels sailing the Atlantic trades ! were conveyed, and since the convoy system started the total percentage of loss per conveyed vessel through the danger zone was one in two hundred
 T wish to acknowledge fully the valuable contribution made by the United States navy n rnis convoy work since their destroyers joined Us under command of Vice Admiral Sims
 We have had most valuable con sultation with Admiral Mayo and or the occasion of his visit took counse with him SIS to the role the American navy was to play. We also took ad vantage of his visit to have an inter national naval conference from whicl we hope much good may result
 Defending the navy, the first Tor reviewed it's accomplishment declarin that, unlike the enemy forces, it's rol i was an offensive one
 During a recent Snonth," he con 1 tinued, the mileage steamed by ou battleships, cruisers and destroyer alone amounted to millions of ship miles in home waters. In addition { this the naval auxiliary forces patrolle more than six million miles in the san period and territory. At the outbrea
 of the war we had eighteen mil sweepers and auxiliary patrols. Todd there are 3,366. The personnel of tn fleet befo~" the war was 146,000; todd it is 390,000."
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02
The Submerged Highways

Mister editer.
 I cum to this deestric las spring cum frum Arkansaw whar wuZ rentin. he'd to git out bekaus the cid skin flint hoo owned the farm i wus rentin on the shares sed he culdnt let his farm stand idel any longer. he sed years wuz long enuf fer land to rest an thet hes goin to git sum l on hoo wud do sum farmin an sokt up les bOoz. He wuz 1 uv these bull heded gaiootS who yu kudnt argy with so i see i wuz up aginst hit an had to git out. a weak CT be4 thet time Nam got a bundel of ole cloths sent in by the nabers fer the kids an it wuz rapped up in Arizony Re- publican. wuz readin in the paper al about the warm winters uv fenix and the way the farmers didn't hev to wait fer rain but cud put water OF l ther ground by errigatin. tole Mam we wud hey to git out and go sumwar and i geSSed it ud be FeniX ariZony whar weed land She Sed lands sakes yu ole fool-haw air We going to git thar l am kinder paShunt with Nam l es she is the best worker in the | fambly don't git mat at wat she sez but she hands it to me purity ruff sum | tunes. She goes on an SeZ, seZ she The ole horses iZ nuthin but skin an bone and the ole wagon is al wore out l sez I gest they'll take us long ways before they play out.
 | Vel eny way we started an man. aged to git here. got sum good harnis rum some campers on the rode who was asleep when we went by. ar we got meet frum stray chickins ar hogs an wunst visited a slauter house at nite an got quite sum mess ov beef. By lain tribute on the coun- try as We went thru and liftin cloths rum lines whar fokes is careliss we pulled in here las spring.
 I wuz so al fired mad when I found that this wuz dry country wul goin to pull rite out fur Californy whar personal liberty aint took away yit. I counldnt git a drink uv no kin( uv likker in the hull derned town bu ned to stay The ole wagon wu; out fer fair an the ole horses counldn nul another pound. We got stuk il the mud whar the errigatin water het
 in runnin over the rode and we jis led to camp rite thar. The ottymo piles goin by splashed mud al over u an the out fit til we looked lill par uv the lanscape. Wal anyhow we go out nex day by a farmer helpin us s
 he cud get by. He sed he wuz afro 7
 to try to go round fer fere uv gitti1 stuck on the side with his hevy lode
 it wuZ a feerce mess an all uv tn
 ottymobile fellers wuZ cussin aufu
 They wuz plastered with mud befor
 they got ther an wuz bilen mad we
 they got to wbar wuz. They sed tn
 hole rode wuz a bog an thet sumbod
 awt to git hung fer it. thev done
 lot uv talkin and cussin an i ees
 thets all thev ever do about it. Tine
 erowl wud throw a scare inter enn
 buddy but ther bite wudnt hurt
 baby. The farmers jes laf an go o
 n'rigatin the rodes. They heere them kiks before.
 Jes got to quit ritin as Nam
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02
The Clifton Settlement

One feature of the order of the federal indus trial commission in the settlement of the strike he Clifton -Morenci district the only hither 'a ressed objection of the mine managers That torre exempted from compulsory unemployment F., rhe mining companies those who 't- o- any organization that refuses recognize -le ga'iors of contracts" That provision ,iale- members of L w. re-empoy- .Ien, .iI-4s he mining companies should choose To le-eInr'7v rlem.
 h the'r -egotiatons through the summer with the governor, the managers the three mining companies of that district stated that they could not enter into any arrangement which would be binding only upon themselves. The I. w. w. work very frankly disavowed the recognition of their obligation under any terms by which they might return to work. They are now eliminated from consideration and nothing stands in the way of a contract which will be binding both sides.
 The order the commission puts again the terms of the settlement of 1915, provid- ing the time for adjustment the wage scale in such that neither the mining companies nor their employees suffer. There now a prospect industrial peace of long duration in that district which in the last three years has been disturbed than any other ill the state and it may be confidently pre- u--t=d that there will be further disturbances during the period the war.
 Grievances of course may arise if they may not he said to be inevitable But, if so, the machinery provided for their adjustment is ample with their reference to administrator, that it is likely that any dispute will assume such propor tions to make it's reference necessary. In irving this settlement both the mine managers and their employees have exhibited a broad and patriotic spirit.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02

senger steamer Governor went ashore tonight just inside a Dreakwater near here. Tugs and steamers were rushed to her assistance
 There was no sea running and the removal of the passengers was pro ceeding smoothly within an hour after the vessel grounded. The extent of the damage to the Governor has not been reported.
 The Governor was carrying 150 pas sengers and was making her last coast wise trip preparatory to going into the Honolulu run. having been com mandeered last week by the govern ment.
 She is a steel. twin-s screw steamer of | J.475 tons
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02
TEACHERS MEETING
 A KNITTING BEE
IPenuhIican A. P. Ieased Wirt

Republican A. p. Leased Wre]
 DENVER, Nov. 1.-While educators were addressing the delegates here at tending the divisional meeting of the State Teachers Association at the open ing session today, approximately one thousand pairs of knitting needles were busily gathering stitches into garments for sailors and soldiers of Americas fighting forces.
 Twenty five hundred delegates are attending sessions, tWo-t thirds cf them women.
 Ballots for the pre5;Cency are being taken and will be counted before Sat urday when the vote probably will be announced J. A. Sexson of Sterling, Annie K. Keightley of Pueblo and F. P. Austin in LaJunta are candidates.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02
FRENCH NEW YORK VOTE rRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Nov. l. (By the Associated Press s)-Citizens of the state of New York in the American army with the exception of those in .He trenches will cast their ballots next Saturday in the state elections. The troops now at the front will not be allowed to vote, as time off for this purpose cannot be granted. A supply of official ballots has been received at headquarters.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02
DISCOVERED A GIRL IN KHAKI

Norristown, Pa-Miss Margaret Berry F years old who tried to leave town in khaki uniform with Company F, Sixth Regiment, but detected and taken in charge by the Norristown police, is back home in Norrstown but would have nothing to say. She refused to tell where she the uniform whom, if anybody, she intended to meet-From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. salM
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02
CARRIED OFF THE CASHIER
GRepubiican A. ?. Leased Wire]

[RepubIcan A. ?. Leased Wlre]
 GLENWOOD, Ark, Nov. Hive men held up the Bank of Glenwood to- day and escaped in an automobile with sS,0O0. They carried off the cashier, K E. Holman, using him as q shield while they backed into their motor car. Posses are in pursuit tonight
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02

George w. Anderson of Boston, Mass. has been nominated by Presl- dent Wilson for membership in the interstate commerce commission. MT. Anderson has been United States district attorney in Boston since 1914 and during the early part of the war was detailed by Attorney Gen. eral Gregory to make a nationwide investigation into the high cost Of food products
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02

Halloween is merrymaking period and the commission of sorts of crimes such stealing gates that night condoned by tradition. But urning in false fire that any other night
 We do not suppose that Washington dry, will radically affect the habits of members of congress who to themselves privilege of personal use" which for years afforded a alleviation of thirst in Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02

t,awlh rownd an the kids is c,,m i, II uih work. More anon eff mi sonnar yours truly
 SIMON B SQUANCY.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-02

Throughout the last three years there has come more and more into my heart the conviction that peace is going to come to the whole world only with liberty.
 Woodrow Wilson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07

of Muskogee, at which time the mem
bership OF tho church numbered but
119, while at present 225 are enrolled,
with bright prospects of an even larger
membership before the date on which
his resignation takes effect.
At the time Reverend Cameron took
charge of the pastorate, meetings were
held In small frame structure erected
in 1898 and Immediately thereafter Il
systematic campaign was instigated by
the new pastor for the building of a
new and modern church, with the re-
suit that today the Baptist demonind-
tion has In Claremoro one of the finest
church edifces In the state, erected at
a total cost OF $40, 900. together with a
commodious and modern parsonage
adjoining.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
MANY HEARD TALK
ON GEOLOGY OF OIL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOURTEEN
and gas viz. between Kansas City and
T1mpico. Mexico. This COMPANY
actually accomplished the hcrculcar
task of moving Electra to the site of
Dallas. in order to get it in line.
] must not begin on witchCraft lest
| say things that would not sound we'll
blossoms are getting to be one of
the fakes TOO. These i'm most instances
are nothing more than hydroXide or
iron aCcumulating on the surface OF
the water in the presence OF vegeta-
tion. In certain parts of eastern Ok
lahoma also 1t is verify believed that
when four trees can be found leaning
together in a sort of quadrangular
form that oil or gas Will be found
within the quadrangle. Warts on trees
are supposed too, to indicate the dircc-
ton in which the prospcCtor should go
to find oil. But perhaps the worst fake
yet is the geologist himself. one so
called gcologist has an anticline run
ming from the HealdtOn, Okla, north
ward to Mustang, Canadian county.
Note carefully please an anticline cX-
tending across the red beds wherein
the pennsylvania formations have
been thrown upward l,500 feet. Could
anything he more absurd? II is
peculiar fact that when children are
sick the best doctor is sought, when
children are to be taught, the best
teacher is obtained; his qualifications
are carefully inquired into. If a driller
is needed the best possible is obtained.
For superintendent of "A refinery,
only those who have made good are
employed. but strangely enough when
"A gCologist is needed anyone who has
the tag may be taken with the result
that geology is being worked overtime
and nbuscd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
TO SERVE OYSTER SUPPER

An oyster supper will be the pro-
gram for members of the Tulsa
County Farm Women's club when
they will entertain their husbands
and friends in the office OF Dr.. c. r..
Earnhart county farm demonstration
at the courthouse tomorrow evening
The supper will be at 1880 sharp.
There viii he besides the supper.
short addresses by Dr. Charles Evans,
president of Kendall college. and col.
G. T.. Suppos. r. l.. Martin and W. l..
North members of the county board.
Lee Clinton and others will also
speak.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
Why He Quit.

whit way hae ye gi'en over
smokin. Donal?'
"Weel. it's no sich pleasure after a,
for ye ken a buddy's ain tebacy costs
over muckle: and if we've smokin'
anither buddy's We hae to ram yer
pipe sac tight it'll no draw. Pitts
burgh hronicle-Telegraph
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
WORLD ATTACKED
BY H. @. MCCLURE
President of School Board
Misrepresents Facts in Adj
dress Before City Club.
TELLS OF HIS SCHOOL WORK
Speaker Declares He Backed
First Civic Center Move;
Explains His Stand.
TELLS OF HIS SCHOOL WORK

4 II. O. Mcclure. president Of the
1ulsa school board, yesterday, in an
address before the city club delivered
upon invitation of the members Of
'hat civic organization. attempted to
dlscrcdlt the position OF The World
,with reference TO the civic center
iSSlemcnt of which it approved, by
mihcpresenting facts and Incorrectly
reciting conversations he had with a
representative of The World, who had
called to verify the rumors that he
as member of the school board
was opposing any movement which
would create on a down town site a
city park.
He Was Originator.
During the course of his address
which naturally was about the school
situation in Tulsa and the part he
mad played in its development. Mr.
Mcclure declared that he had been
the first to come forward several
Stars ago and propose n civic center
,>S property held by the school board
|where he hoped to secure "A city hall
convention hall, courthouse and
school.
Immediately upon his introduction
as principal speaker of the occasion
he began his reference to The World
the wrong impression had been
created as TO his position on the civic
center question.
These impressions, he declared, had
been the result of interviews which lie
designated as "purported statements".
\ Telephone CaIl.
ITO illustrate" he continued in his
speech, 81 was called to the telephone
one night and asked for my position
on the matter Of a downtown civic
center or park
Mr.. McClure's version Of the con-
versation which followed his response
to the telephone call. as presented to
the members Of the city club and
their guests. was:
"Mr. Mcclure. what is your posi-
ton on the city park"
81 know nothing OF the matter, my
attention being attracted 10 the mat
ter by a story in this- mornings pa
per for tho first time"
"Are YOU i'm favor Of such down.
town park"
ment If this is World program
will have to think 1t over. II It is a
citizens movement | am for it,"
What lie said.
This. Mr.. Mcclure said, ended the
the misunderstanding arose.
What was said in the convention
by both the reporter and Mr.. Mcclure
was:
''Mr. Mcclure. whore 40 YOU stand
as president of the school board on
the matter of downtown pubic park
as indorsed by several OF the civic or
eanizatiOns?
81 have not given the matter much
thot, but You will understand that the
site where the old high school now
stands is school property and | am
convinced that the building will be
used for school purposes for many
years to come"
No reference was made bv either
Mr.. Mcclure or the representative Of
The World about whether the move.
mont was one born OF The World. or
Of the citizens of Tulsa.
Tells of His Work
The president of the school board
then went back into the history of
the school organization i'm Tulsa and
told of the growth it had shown. lie
spoke of the many efforts and labors
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
BAPTIST PREACHER RESIGNS
Has Built a Church and decreased Its
Congregation.

Special 70 The World.
CLAREMORE, okla, Jan. 6.-The
Rev. Il. ID. Cameron, who for the past
two years and II months has been
pastor OF the First Baptist church In
Claremore, has resigned his charge,
the resignation to become effective on
the first day of March next. 1t is
not the present plan OF Reverend
Cameron to leave this city. but he
will work out OF Claremore as an
evangelist, and will also appear on the
lecture platform, speaking along in
dustrial lines
The Claremore Baptist church has
enjoyed a healthy and steady growth
since Reverend Cameron took charge
as pastor. coming here from the city
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
Absorbed.

"You look sleepy this morning"
"Blamc Santa Claus"
what did he do?"
"lIe brought my youngsters n puz-
z!e and stayed up until after o'clock
this morning trying To solve the
blamed thing"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07

than an almost llfeless hothouse
invalid.
Z. Keep the windows in your bed
room wide open. day and night, even
in the middle of winter on cant
overdose yourself with fresh air and
the pneumonia and other cold
germs cannot endue IT,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07
Along Gas Row

Tho Tulsa Haynes Auto company
report that they have unloaded a
Carloed Of new 1917 four passenger
Haynes roadsters. and expect two
mere carloads the coming week
julius Fohs, prominent oil geolog-
ist of Tulsa. has placed his order for
a five passenger Haynes touring car
with the Tulsa Haynes Auto company.
c. +. Mowry purchased four-pas-
Scnger Haynes roadster from the
Tulsa Haynes Auto company.
The Tulsa Haynes Auto company
reports that it has shipped three spe-
cial Jobs to lis subdealcrs. the Sue
cess Motor Car company at Muskogec,
consisting OF two four passenger road
stors and one five-passenger touring
car.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-09
ART AND THE ANTHEM

Mr. Karl Muck the learned and cultured conductor of the
brated Boston Symphony Orchestra refuses play The Star
Spanged Banner his Not because he's German sub
% of It's because national anthem dreaduy
artistic He just couldn't think for of Incorporating in
program Of German music would be utterly homogeneous
don't you know would be insult to Art and Kultur
"The Boston Symphony Orchestra Dr. Muck explains sis
purely artistic organization We stand in the public mind for
very definite musical attainment The playing Of merely nation
political compositions business At greater than
any national considerations.
Isn't distressngY Here we've been going along year after
year. realizing what ap fuly mediocre piece of
"SarSpanged Banner tune real yis We've been ignorant
and unkuturd like it, We've been especially appreciatve
its swell and swing entered the We like to and
like still better to hear it, 1t the fire blood it fans
the patriotism in souls 1t may be ga poor thing but it's
It's American It's We love nearly much love
the old flag that it celebrates
And for the first time history orchestra leader
refuses public concerts when every other orchestra plays
of We can't have it because it merely
onal political composition unworthy be played from the
por the compositions of Herr Wagner and his fellow
Teutons.
Isn't bad Hheres that Boston orchestra starting
the country and everywhere the public will expect its national
hem-ust German audience would expect Die Wach am
Rhein''-and won't get it.
However, if know anything about this American public,
before Dr. Muck gets through with he'll swallow his musical Art
and play the anthem have every instrument in his orchestra
broken his head Americans will stand such nsoence from
alien enemies
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-11-09
THEY MUST HAVE PAID UP

Mamariscotta Mane failed oversubscrbe its quota the
Second Liberty Loan nobody blame the editor of the Damas
Hhald any He did his bit by publishing the following
announcement in his paper
You Fers who four eight years who
dsregarded pantive prayers for settlement Here
chance kill three birds with Every dollar paid
up the closing of the Liberty Loan subscription will in
Liberty Bonds Thus you will clear your conscience assist
needy deserving young and help the Hun the
"COme across!"
1t sounds irresistible AS example Of patriotism and gener
os ranks high And isn't at all bad simple stroke of good
business.