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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16

victory over the government. But the
explanation lay in the reluctance OF
the troops to take sides against the
people and their prompt desertion to
the ranks of those who opposed the
government.
The scenes in the streets were by
this time remarkable. The wide
thorofars where the troops were sta
toned were completely deserted by
civilians, except for a few daring in
dividuals, who creeping along walls
and ducking into courtyards, sped
from one side to the other. But the
side streets were choked with people.
Groups of students, easily distinguish
ed by their blue caps and dark uni
forms, fell into step with rough units
of rebel soldiers and were joined by
other Heterogeneous united for the
time being by a cause greater than
partisan differences. Unkept work
Ing men with ragged sheepskin coats
covering the conventional peasants
costume of dark blouse and top boots
strobe side by side with well-groomed
city clerks and shopkeepers.
A City Falls.
This strange army of people mus
tered on the street corners shouldered
their newly acquired rifles and
marched out to join the ranks Of the
deserting regiments. At nightfall
only one small district of the city con-
tanning the war office, the admiralty
buildings, St Isaacs cathedral and
the military hotel still resisted the
onslaught of the revolutionary forces
and the battled for possession of Petro-
grad came to n dramatic conclusion
liz the admiralty building the council
of ministers secretly assembled for a
conference and the last regiments
loyal to the old government were
drawn up as n guard.
While the council sat in the last
meeting that they were destined to
hold the building was surrounded and
the besiegers poured rifle and ma
chine gun fire upon the defenders.
For a few hours the fiercest battle of
the day continued; the streets were
swept by steady fusillade and the
crowds scattered FOR the nearest shell
ter, some being compelled to spend
the night in courtyards or corridors
of office buildings or wherever they
first found refuge
Toward morning there was a sud-
den lul broken by exultant shouts
which deepened into roar and was
succeeded by the Russian revolution
Marseillaise. The regiments defending
the admiralty had surrendered and
gone over to the revolutionists The
minister's in the admiralty building
then were arrested and the Russian
national colors were replaced by the
red flag of the revolutionists.
Altho sporadic fighting continued
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16

1000 MEN QUIT
CLEVELAND JOBS
Gigantic Building Ticrp Results
When Building EMPLOYERS Lock
Council Men out.

CLEVELAND, March Is The most
complete building tieup in Clcvc-
lands history, stopping work on more
than 1900 jobs and $50. 100000 worth
of construction work, went into effect
late this afternoon when contractors
members of the Building Trade En-
rloyers association, locked out fifteen
thousand members of the building
trades council.
J. A. Farquharson, vice president OF
the trainmen's organization. left for
Denver, Col, to take charge Of the
strike situation there. Martin Carey
of Michigan, vice-prosident of the or
der Of Railway Conductors, reached
here today to take charge OF tho local
situation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
TEXAS GOVERNOR
TO KEEP OFFICE
! creuson Severed, Criticized. but
Probcrs Refuse To Vote for
Impeachment.

Al STlN Texas, March 10. - Gov
crnor James T.. Ferguson was cNoner-
ated OF charges preferred and inyest-
gated by the legislative investigating
committee in "A report submitted to
the house late today by the Davis
committee. The house adopted a res
clution holding the charges were M
worthy cf Impeachment
The committee report declaring i'm
peachmrnt proceedings against tho
governor are not warranted hy the
evidence was adopted without change
and without debate. While severely
cliticising the governor on several
counts, 1t declares his conduct does
not "merit the severe pains and penal
ties of impeachment
The report calls attention to the
fact that his personal Indebtedness
to the Temple State bank has been
paid.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
Governor Fools Opponents.
KENTUCKY BREWER IN TOLLS
Dan ii. Russell Arrested Charged
With Receiving Stolen Property.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 15-Dan
II. Russell. president of Louisville
distilling company prominent lodge
man and widely known in Kentucky,
was arrested here today on federal
indictment charging him with having
knowingly received stolen property.
The arrest was made, post office in
spectOrs assert, in connection with an
alleged conspiracy to buy and sell
stolen postage stamps. According to
the inspector Louisville has been tho
headquarters of those said to have
been connected with it. They esti-
mate that within the past few years
the government has lost $40. 900 thru
It's operation and that stamps obtained
in an unlawful manner have been
sent here for sale from points as far
away as Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
LEGISLATURE TO
END WORK TODAY
Resolution Calls for Final Adj
journment of Session at 5
O'Clock This Afternoon.
NIGHT SESSION PROBABLE
Hands of Clock to Be Turned
Back to Permit Lawmakers
to Finish Legislation.

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 15.-The
end of the present Oklahoma legisla
tulc is near. Both houses are sChcd-
uled to adjourn sine die at 3 o'clock
Friday afternoon
owing to the huge volume of bust
ness confronting the solons there is
little prospect of actual adjournment
taking place this afternoon Instead
the hands of the clocks i'm the capitol
will probably be turned back and the
lawmakers are expected to be In ses-
sion most of the night The time for
adjournment was fixed by resolu-
tion adopted by both houses little
more than "A week ago
Quick Work on Appropriation
For the first time since statehood
the house today passed the general
appropriation bill on the first at
tempt.
The vote was SO to Is. with 2G
absentes. the bill receiving three more
than constitutional majority. There
are fewer differences between the
houses to be considered than is
usually the case. The bill carries over
$4,000 900.
Governor Fools Opponents.
While some of the antiadministra
tion representatives were still gloating
over the slap they had administered
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added, however that there was end
Dluff' about the strike.
Brothcrhoods' Side.
The brotherhoods' side of the con|
trovefsy was made public in a state
mcnt signed by the four brotherhood
chlefs w. G.. Lee for the trainmeu
W 5. Carter for the firemen. l.. ii
sheppard for the conductors and WI
). stone for the engineers.
I'VE presented a proposition ID
place the Adamson eight-hour law n
effect along the lines suggested b1
president Wilson last August, whlcl
was that in all railroad service ex
cept passenger. whore schedules nov
read: 100 miles or less, 9 or 10 hourI
or less, overtime at 10 or Ii miles pe|
hour insert 3 hours or less fo]
basic day and 12ia miles per houI
Tor speed basis for the purpose oI
computing overtime. overtime to h,
paid for Mt not less than one-eightI
.oi The daily rate per hour. In all
Yards switching and hosting service
Whtre schedules now read 10, II o1
- hours or less shall constitute 4
day's work insert 3 hours or less
shaIl constitute days work over.
time to be paid for at not less thar
one-eighth OF, the daily rate per hour
In passenger service the present mile.
age basis Will be maintained provided
That the basic passenger day will mol
be In excess of eight consecutive
hours Overtime to he paid for al
not less than one eighth Of the dahl,
rate per hour.
Substitute Rejected.
The conference committee Of the
railways took our proposition under
consideration and at the afternoon
meeting notified us that they could
not accept 1t and submitted in lieu
the following:
I. II the supreme court holds
the Adamson law to be constitu-
tional and the two sides cannot
agree upon the application of any
of the points, we will agree that
the eight-hOur commission shall
determine how the law shall be
applied.
"'2. In case the law is declared
unconstitutional. we offer to ioin
you in asking the eight hour
commission 10 determine the
whole controversy any settle-
ment arrived at to be effective
January I, 1917
1t Will be noted that In any eventul ]
altty the managers committee had
declined to negotiate any settlement
Of the eight hour day: that II the Law
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
FAST TRAIN CRASHES
THRU BRIDGE; 2 DEAD
Southern Pacific Limi e d
Wreck Kills Enginemen;
Passengers Saved.

Ell PASO, March 15.-The west
bound Southern Pacific passenger
train No. 8 crashed thru a bridge Al
miles east of El Paso tonight, causing
the death of the engineer and fire
man. Engine, baggage car and mai
cars were badly wrecked, according
to the report received at the local Of
fices of the railway.
wreck train was dispatched to the
scene of the wreck. Reports state
that no passengers were killed. The
engineer killed was George Walker
Only meager information could be
obtained.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
BRITISH GAIN MORE
ON BAPAUME FRONT
King Georges Troops Capture
German Trenches Along
Two and Half Mile Line.

LONDON, March 15.-Another i'm
portant gain has been made by the
British troops between Peronne and
Bapaume. according to the official
statement issued tonight. Trenches
on front Of two and a half miles
running from south of the st. Pierre
Vaast wood to north of the village OF
Saillisel have been occupied. South
east OF Arras the Germans entered
British trenches.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
HOSPITAL FUND NOW
ONE FOURTH RAISED
Reports of Committees Show
That $4,000 Has Been
Subscribed.

At the MONDAY luncheon of work
ers for st. John hospital yesterday
the team captains announced sub
scriptions aggregating $4,000, bring.
ing the total for the two days TO s62,-
900. or nearly one-fourth of the $780,
600 which the people of Tulsa are
asked to subscribe before the success
of the movement is assured.
f.. r. Perry, vice president of Cos
den &c Co., made the principal talk
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
RCSSIA'S NEW RULER
POPULAR.

Grand Duke Michael Alexan-
drovitch, the new regent nf Rus
sia, is the youger and only
brother of Emperor Nicholas
with whom he has been at
odds for many years. Until the
birth Of Grand Duke Alexis Mich
olalvitch son Of Emperor Nicho-
las, in 1904, he was the first in
succession to the Russian throne.
Grand Duke Michael is the fav
oritc son of the dowager empress
Marie Feodrovona, sister Of the
dowager queen Alexandra Of
Great Britain. lie has strongly
opposed German influence in tie
Russian imperial family.
BaDished from Russia by his
brother early in 1913 because of
his norganatic marriage, Grand
Duke Michael spent some time in
exile in England. He returned
to Russia late in August, 1914,
and was reported to have taken
a command in the army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
SENATE CONFIRMS GRAYSON
Presidents Friend at Last Recognized
as Rear Admiral.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Dr.
Cary T. Grayson, President Wilson s
friend and naval aide, was confirmed
by the senate today as medical direc-
tor and rear admiral in the navy after
a long fight against him by Repub-
liCan senators.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
u. S. AWARDS HUGE
NAVAL CONTRACTS
Four Immense Battle Cruisers
and Six Scouts Included;
Cost 112 Millions.
WORLDS GREATEST ORDER
Construction to Be Hastened
to Limit, Government Pay
ing for Extra Cost.

WASHINGTON March 15-Cop-
tracts for what is believed to be the
largest single order for fighting craft
ever given by any nation were placed
today by the navy department. Pri-
vate builders undertook to turn out
four great battle cruisers and six
scout cruisers costing nearlp $1I2,-
and pledged themselves to keep 20
per cent of their working forces on
navy construction.
In response to an appeal to their
patriotism by Secretary Daniels. the
major shipbuilders have agreed to
accept 10 per cent net profit on the
battle cruisers whose cost will repre-
sent about 100000 of the total
sum involved in today's contracts A
fifth battle cruiser will be built at the
1hlldde, phia navy yard so as not 10
ahiishn, NM ~ rb l"Ii,it1Js VI pIiNale
s,e"cd VIII offo ~" puilucts are Dc-
~ ~ my iI'', W., W.
ru nrofit a. eett's ,hs ''o ,msn as oV Per I'm
pi"I.' , pi t,'eSv "c's WIN nrore NOR,
@ Morh IN slsr tiiail they can 90. lhey
n",oi Pc ~ r,a,.l'. 81. ~ u'1
no5'e, in,,,,,.,t, w i'.incn,i IVA II
s,dor ,',,io,.i H., ''v =, eni" ~ co
,,,a,ao o.'pios is .iis "u'ioiity u coNi-
i'''i'i P'"'i'''
Both Types New.
10th classes of cruisers ordered to-
day are new types to naval architec-
ture and are designed for a speed of
35 knots.
The scouts were awarded on bids
submitted yesterday. prices ranging
from $5,950,O0O to s5,996,OO0 and
stipulated time of delivery from 80
TO ~ months THESE flgures can be
no sulue 10 Vhe actuaI cost or tilne,
a1o as ul'ueI tlle eI!erseilCy
,l'i', oiause vi tne laNaI appropriation pi'l
M 49, t.io., Woi n VIII pe Iiasteneu 10
oddi.in', .nc so'eih'i'e"' paying ioi
M ortio',ai , Gos', A., .,, III.
80 s. III uisGrs' Ic ldNSu ooo nilli.
~, ~ |"o. ~ Mi'Itn - Sl',VVo'Voo per
Snlp' , eNclusNe ot SpeeuiIs-up expense
"e'o Pi"ceu DIS lolIo"s'
Those Getting Contracts.
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
dock Co. two ships: Fore River
Shpbulding corporation. one shin;
Now York ShinbuiI1iug cCrnponv ono
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
FIGARO IN HANDS OF LAW
Officials in Paris Didn't Like Its Criti-
cism of Government.

PARIS, March 15.-The Figaro wis
seized this afternoon, the action be
ing attributed TO an editorial pub
lished in the newspaper this morning
critlcising the attitude OF the cham
Der Of deputies toward General Ly-
autey, who resigned last night as
minister of war
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
Trainmen to Be Asked Not
to Shut Nations Ar
terieS in Crisis.
GRAVITY IS ADMITTED
Officials in Washington
Do Not Hold Out Hope
Of a Compromise.

WASHINGTON. March 15-Prcsi-
dent Wilson was notified Immediately
of the calling Of tn estrikc. He at
once began consideration of the steps
which might be taken to avert it,
Altho the president has been watch
ing tho situation closely, he had
abandoned hope that compromise
would be reached and so far as re-
Nealed had made no definite plans for
intervening. No statement was forth
coming from the house, but it was
well understood that some move
would be made as soon as officials
were fully advised.
Is Appeal To Men.
The general belief in official circles
is that the president Will make an
appeal to the patriotism of the men,
urging them not TO tie up transporta-
tion facilities with the country facing
great International crisis.
There was every indication that the
president would not call the represcn-
tatives of the two sides to Washington
again as he did last year when the
strike threatened
Might Take Over Roads.
the government could take to prevent
paralysis of transportation facilities
and consequent weakening of the ma
tion's resources in the International
crisis. The general opinion among
officials seems to be that the proSi-
dent could do little beyond appealing
to the patriotism OF both sides. A
provision TO empower him to take
over the roads in such an emergency
was among the administration recon-
mendations for railway legislation
which failed at the last session of
congress.
Thinks Strike IncOnccivablc.
The president is known to regard
n strike as inconccivable in view of
the International crisis, the already
congested condition of freight traffic
and the er-rising cost Of food. Ap-
parently. however. he feels he per-
sonally is powerless unless it becomes
necessary for him to adopt measures
to keep the mails moving. 1t is un-
derstood he decided to make no move
tonight
There is n disposition among some
administration officials to believe
that even begun Sunday, the progress
sive plan for the strike never will be
carried to conclusion. Before next
wednesday, the day by which It Is
proposed to make the walkout effect
i've thruout the country, they believe
a compromise will have been
reached.
Precedents under which the gov
crnment might take a hand In the
situation were being searched tonight.
A proposed law under which the
president Would have been empow-
cred to take over and operate the rail-
roads In time of emergency failed to
reach a vote during the last session of
congress.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
President May Take Hand in Crisis

Only successful intervention by President Wilson it appeared
night can avert strike The brotherhood leaders ind
cation that appeal from the president change pur
pose to obtain basic eight hour day and pro time
time thru the of the proectvc feature of their organizations
hey refused ay to submit their the eight hour
SION headed by Major General George W. Cocktails
decision of the court the consuonay of the Adam
son law.
Freight employees yardmen and engine hosers the New
Central lines east and the Nickel Plate and Baltimore Obi
railroads and in the great yards in Chicago and will
the first TO leave their posts.
They will be followed Sunday by the classes of workme
on the Southern railway, the Norfolk Western Vrgniar
chesapeake Ono and group of northwestern roads
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
Thirty Thousand in First Batch to Go Ont

HE estimated that between thirty
employed roads which the strike to begin SaturaJ
night
The managers committee will remain here until tomorrow n
the ask another conference will be
would make every effort operate their spite of the strike
Preference will be given to trains carrying food fuel
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
Employees Demand GrantingofAdam
son Law Provisions; Rail Heads
Refuse; Quit Order Result
FREIGHT MEN WILL QUIT WORK frs
Great Squads Will Follow Daily Until Service Owe
Nation Is Stopped Unless Employers Accede,
Threat; Hits West Next Week

NEW YORK, March l5'A progressive strike of four hunde
thousand members of the four railroad broherhoods beg
at O'Clock central tmc Saturday roads ordered
here late today The wakout will extend all railroads
country within five days Chiefs of the workmens organization
set the strike machinery motion within few
utnatum delivered to the conference committee of railroad
had been rejected compromise proposal offered by h
managers declined without dehne
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
FINDS HIS POWER IS GONE.

fastened back from the front find
had been successful and that
control The empress who it alleged has been Influential in the
councils opposed the wishes of the people, reported have
fled TO he
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when the managers in their cOun-
ter proposition at the final conference
offered to abide by any decree of the
Goethals commission If the Adamson
act were declared unconstitutional.
w. c. Lee, president Of the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen, spokes-
man for the employees, declared:
Don't Want Arbitration.
THAT would be only another form
Of arbitration and our men are sick
and tired OF arbitration"
The brotherhood chiefs contend
their demand for the basic eight hour
day for all classes OF work with pro
rata time for overtime would give
them only what they would gain
under the Adamson law. They have
abandoned their original demand for
time and a half for overtime.
Declaring that the rank and file Of
the brotherhood membership had
become impatient and would tolerate
no further delay in enforcing their
demands, Mr.. Lee said the supreme
court might adjourn without handing
down decision on the Adamson act
In that event. he declared. there
would be no decision until next winter
and the men would not wait
The managers refusal TO comply
with the ultlmatum of the brother
hoods was based upon the contention
that they must await and abide" by
the decision Of the supreme court on
the AdamsOn act. They asserted their
willingness to submit the whole con-
troversy to the eight-hour commits
sion If the law Is declared unconstitu-
tional and agreed 10 accept any decree
Of the commission.
Patriotism Not Touched.
Pointing out to the four chiefs the
grave International crisis which con
fronts the nation. they appealed to
their patriotism to prevent a strike
at such juncture I'm national affairs
w. @. Lee was informed tonight of
the announcement from Washington
that President Wilson would do every
thing in his power to avert a strike
and probably would appeal directly
to the patriotism Of the men them
selves. lie was asked what effect this
woSd have.
why do you ask me that?" he de-
manded. I'VE have heard nothing
from the president OF the United
states. When we do hear. we will
take up that question"
Warren $. Stone declared that II
the president made an appeal To the
men 1T would be considered" He
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
Passenger Men to Quit Wednesday

No formal outline of the brotherhoos the plan
for these two days made 1t said however freig
employees on the other roads in the country would be called
groups at II or 2lho intervals after Sunday paravs
of freight traffic thus does surrender bv th
railroads before that time the employees passenger trains will
be ordered out Wednesday,
The railroad said tonight they expected that enough
of their men would remain loyal enable them maintain
skeleton service most roads The time ago
of their employees determine how would refuse ID
strike This resulted it said percentages ranging from
very few roads TO from 30 to 60
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
Grand Duke Michael Aexandrovitch Takes Charge
as Regent After Emperor Surrenders Throne;
Reorganization Is Started
BLOODY BATTLES FOUGHT IN PETROGRAD STREETS
Soldiers Flock to Revolutionary Standard Regiment
After Regiment and Rout Loyal Police;
Censors Held News for Week.

PET3OGRAD March 15The of Russia has abdlcaed
Grand Duke Michael AeXandOvitch his younger brother
has been named regent The Russian ministry charged with cor
upon and incompetence has been out of office One
er Alexander Protopopo head of the interior department. is
reported have been killed and the other ministers we'll the
president of the imperial council under arrest.
national cabinet is announced with Prince Ivoff prcs
council and premier and the other offices held by the
men who close o the Russian people.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
A REMARKABLE RISING.

For several days Progad has been the of of the most
remarkable rsng history Beginning with minor food riots and
labor strikes the for food reached the hearts of the soldiers
and by regiments rebeed until finally those troops that
had for time stood loyal to the took their
and marched into the ranks of the revoluioniss
The president of the dumas Michael " Rodzanko the lead
ing figure the deputies who unanimously decided oppose
the order dissolution of the house They continued
their sessions NJ Roanko informed the emperor then
front that the hour had struck when the will of the people
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-16
PROSPERITY TALK

Tulsa looks like an oil town"
commented q Glenpo1l operator US the
seventh derrick 10 form the backbone
for another downtown skyschapcr was
c'oyaied TO the derrick lined skylins
Hc,ter-Jy