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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept lo.--oklahoms
cattle sold steady In native divisions, 100
lower in quarantine division: Ii loads quar-.
an,ines; sales native division Brown, Col
linsvile. 1877 steers. 922 pounds S915;
Boren, Nelagony n steers, sss Ss.40: in
quarantine division. Barfield Beggs, 19 cows,
e8s 81 IL calves, q, Si1.50; % calves,
2eB 50 SO; l6 calves, A12, Ss.25; Brown,
Usage, IL yearlings, 452. $40; 2o steers,
s45, S.; IS steers 69a, 81; johnson. Usage,
81 steers. T4s, $3.50; Burke 4 Vossse. 20
cows, 2se, $3.50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
CADDOCK AND CUTLER
WILL MEET FOR TITLE

CHICAGO. Sept. i0.-Earl Caddock
of Anita, Iowa, present heavyweight
wrestling champion, and Charles Cut
Ter OF Chicago are to wrestle for the
title and a side bet Of $1,000. accord
ing to an announcement from Cutters
camp today. The match will be on
Thanksgiving In Chicago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Philadelphia So, Boston 2.12.

BOSTON, Sept. 1o.-foston and Philadel.
phia split even in double.header today.
der OF Philadelphia winning the first game S
to 2. Evers was put out OF this game for
disputing a called strike on Schultz In the
second contest Boston hammered Lavender
for IL runs, all but one OF them earned, while
Ragan struck out IL men The score was ~
to q
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

NEW ORLEANS. Sept, 10.-Higher prices
were Registered in the cotton market here
today as the result OF demand stimulated
bv reports OF crop deterioration. fear Of the
tropical storms reported In the Caribbean
sea and accounts OF u better spot demand in
the markets Of the south. Private bureau re-
Of the crop and led to predictions Of bull.
ish showing In the September percentage. The
opening was at the advance and prices were
steady at the advance the ssson thu. At the
highest trading months were az to ~ points
up Toward the close early buyers were
profit takers and their sales pared the gain
down somewhat, last prices showing a net
'aise for the session OF 10 to "a points
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
TANNING AND THORPE
MEET SEPTEMBER 81

Announcement was made last night
by Bert Connors manager of Arlos
Tanning. that he had matched the
Bartlesville bearcat with Harvey
Thorpe at Joplin on September 21.
Tanning has agreed to let Thorpe in
mt 135 pounds. which he expects
will be weight handicap of about
seven pounds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
New orleans Cotton Futures.
w ORLEANS. Sept. 10. Cotton closed
!. NJ nm nd dNnncn nl 10 70 90 nnlntS
LIVE STOCK


FORT WORTH. Texas. Sept. 1O.-CAT.
TIE Receipts 1000 head: market steady to
is cents lower; beeves s6,50@ 1880
to 25 cents higher; heavy s1s@1s15.
SlIEEP-Receipts 1000 head; market
steady; lambs Sl4@S15.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
While on the painful subject Of

While on the painlul subject Oh
Morris. 1t might be we'll to chron-
icle the fact that in addition to
losing his chance for a meeting
with the worlds champion, he
also lost out with the Wisconsin
boxing commission. 1t so hap
pened that the chairman of the
commission was a ringsider at
the Morris-Fulton bout and de-
clared that the elephantine Sa'
pulpan never would be permitted
to fight again in that state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

CHICAGO Sept. 1o.-HoGS-Reeeipts
l4.CO0 head: bulk at sl7.25 6plS.6O; light
s17@Sls70 mixed sl6.9O@ls so; rough
Sl6sO@l7; pigs S12.50Ml7.25.
CATTI.E-Receipts % 900 head; market
unsettled: native beef cattle sl7.25@I II 30;
new high price record; western steers
Sc 40%l4.OO; stockers and feeders $4,000
40. cows and heifcrs s4.65 "a l2. 20; calves
sl2616
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

ray home runs, McLlarry Query, Callahan !
pcrfice hit. Pike; stolen bases CALLAHAN,
Ems sehlivney 2, Brooks 2 Totten. Her.
riott; doubnle plays, McLlsrry to Storey to
Srhlivney, Dowic 10 Pike TO Herriott, Gala
han to storey, Totten to Smith TO Herriott.
bases on balls, OFF Salisbury l., off Com
pore =; struck out by Salisbury. 1. by
Compere 8; hit by pitcher. Ems BY Sails
All.sters 10, Dallas 5. Time Of game,
1:45 Umpire, Coe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

A seasons minor league training
has done wonders for Horace Milan,
the former McAlester outfielder.
Since returning to the Washington
team he has been mopping up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

Nunamaker, Monroe, Meyer: errors, Baker
2; two base hits. Gedeon 2. Monroe, Bodie;
three base hits, High Meyer; stolen bases,
Myers I. Struck out. by Monroe 2, by Myers
8, by Anderson / Umpires, Nallin and
Connolly. Time, 1887.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Yankees 1915, Philadelphia IL.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1O.-New York
won two games from Philadelphia today 10
to l and to /. Fisher pitched In splendid
style in the first game and Monroe kept the
home teams hits scattered in the second
contest Manager Mack tried out two Of his
new players, Shsrman, formerly OF the Fort
Worth, Texas, club, and Bailey Of McAlester,
Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

Games Today

American League.
Cleveland At Detroit.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
Only three games scheduled.
National League.
Brooklyn at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Pittsburgh ut st. Louis.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
American Association.
St. Paul at Louisville.
Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
Kansas City at Toledo.
Milwaukee at Columbus.
Western League.
Omaha at st. Joseph.
Lincoln at Des Moines.
Denver at Joplin.
Wichita at Hutchinson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
April showers bring September
doublchcaders.

New Jersey is the first state to
throw its hat in the ring this year and
announce that 1t expects to pass
boxing bill at the next session Of the
Legislature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
WASHINGTON WINS AND
LOSES WITH RED S0X
Harper Too Much for Worlds
Champions in First; Yam
KEGS Take Two.

WASHINGTON Sept 1o.-Boston lost
ground in the American league pennsnt race
today when IL split even with Washington in
a double header, winning the second game,
to 0, after losing the first to /.
FIRST GAME.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

Eddie Palmer isn't doing much
with the willow up there In the
American league. They must be
throwing him the hook. 4,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Smith Steals Game.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. Io.-smith's steal Of
home In third inning today enabled St Louis
to win the first game Of the fianl series with
Pittsburgh, 2 TO /.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Rowing Couch Killed by Fan.

. SEATTLE, Sept. 1O-Hiram Conni-
bear n famous rowing coach. for ten
years in the University OF washington
rowing crews, was killed here today
by a fan from q plum tree In the rear
of his home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
SECOND GAME.

MAYS 2, Menosky, Milan, Rice; three base hit,
Menosky, Barry bases on balls, off Shaw I.
off Mays l struck out. by Shaw 4. by Mayss
4, by Dumant 3. Umpires. O'Loughlin and
Moriarity. Time, :05.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
SECOND GAME.

Summary Runs, whitted, Luderus, Rehg 4
Maranville. Powell 2, Konetchy q Smith
Smith; two base hits. Kelly, Rehg, Meyers
three.base hits, Konetchy. Smith, Kelly, Rehg
homeruns, Lundcrus MaranvSlle; stolen bases
Rehg. Konetchy. smith bases on balls, of
Lavender 4, off Ragsn i; struck out, by
Lavender 2, by Ragan 4. UmpircS, Hgler and
ransfield. Time, ] :3S.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Results YESTERDAY

National League.
Brooklyn 1872, New York G-1.
Philadelphia 5-2. Boston PIP.
st. Louis 2, Pittsburgh /.
Chicago Cincinnati, cold.
American League.
Washington 2-3, Boston Ia
New York 10-5, Philadelphia IL.
Only two games scheduled.
American Association.
Columbus a. Kansas City Al.
indianapolis 1872, ST. Paul 81.
Only two games scheduled
Western League.
Hutchinson 5, Wichita !.
Joplin 3. Denver 3.
81. Joseph Omaha, cold
Des Moines Lincoln, Lincoln failed to al
rive.
Southern League.
New Orleans 10. birmingham 8.
AtlSpia 4, Mobile 2.
Nashville 7, Chattanooga Q.
Only three scheduled.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

Summary: Runs, Mollwip, Smith, Good
win; errors, Ward, Snyder: two-base hits,
King, Cruise, Boeckel. stolen bases, Miller.
Smith, Hornsby; bases ON balls, OFF Jacobs
J. off Evans / struck out, by Jacobs 4, by
Evans l. by Goodwin .. Umpires, o'Day and
Harrison Time 1 :43
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
FIRST GAME.


Summary: Runs, Dugey, Evers, Schultz
WMtted, Luderus, Rehg, Powell errors, Stock
2, Rehg 2, Maranville, Powell; two base hit
smith; stolen bases. stock 2. Eyers bases on
5, by Tyler s. Umpires Riger and Srans
field Time, l:i5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Champion Too Much for Puryea Sohered
= OIL STOCKS

Fu.nist cd by Strsndberg. McGreevy & Co
III East Thigd street (Hotei Tulsa. PhoDl
at,nd.rs nu c,h..II..s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

GALVESTON, Sept 10-Middling 2I zoe;
receipts IL .&41 bales: exports IL. l09 bales
sales !. 100 bales; stocks 1o7, 164 bales.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
SECOND GAME.
Totals s41O 27 10

tBatted for Myers in seventh.
tran for Meyer in ninth.
Slated for Anderson in ninth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

summary Runs, Olson, DauberL Stengel,
Kruger ., Pfeffer, Robertson, Kauff, thinner.
man, Fletcher, Smith 2 errors. Olson,
Daubert. stengel 2, Fletcher, Smith two
base hits, Hickman, Johnston, Meyers; three
base hit, Pfeffer: stolen bases, Kauff, Stengel
2, Hickman. Frueger; bases on balls, of
Demaree l, of Anderson /, off Tesreau l. off
Benton g. of Pfeffcr a. struck out. by An.
derson l, by Tesreau /, by Benton /, by
Time, 225.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Look out, Muggsy!

Earl Caddock and Charlie Cutler
ARE to wrestle for the worlds heavy
weight championship and side bet
of $1,000. That's all right, but let
boxers publish a side bet of four bits
and the law would step in right now.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

tBatted for McNally in ninth.
Score by innings:
Boston ..,............... 90 100 OOO-l
Wgshin gton ...,........ OOl OlO OO'-S
Summary: Runs, Lewis, H. Milan, Char
rity; errors, Agnew, hSanks; two-b base hit,
Charity, Scott. three. base hit. Lewis; stolen
base, Charity bases on balls, off Harper 1,
off Ruth 4 = struck out, by Harper O, by Ruth
l. Umpires, Moriarity and O'Loughlin
Time, 1:4o.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

Totals 81 824I1
tBatted for King in ninth.
tBatted for Jacobs in eighth.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
1916 CROP VALUATION
SETS new High RECORD
Production Low. But Abnormal Prices
Make Banner Year.

By far the largest gross value of farm
production in this country was reached
In 1916 according to estimates made by
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture. The total OF crops and animal
products was SIS, AS, 900 600. an increase OF
S2,674, 10000 over the total of 1915, which
was itself a high-water mark
The increase OF 1916 over 1914 was g.
554, 600 600.
Four crops have exceeded a billion dol
lars in value each at the farm in 1916.
The estimate for corn is g, 80, 900, 900;
cotton lint, based on gross weight, 81,
12s, 900 900; cotton crop. including lint and
seed. 81 400, 10000; hay. tame and wild,
s.. .162, 900 900; wheat, s1,Oe6, 10000. Other
crops that each exceed a hundred million
dollars are, oats s656, ,0oo, 900; potatoes,
SAT-, ,0oo, 900; farm wood-lot products. s221,
900 600; apples, S1ss,ooo,o0O; tobacco. $685.
0o9 900; barley, $50 0OOo.O 600.
The level for prices paid to producers
for the principal crops, December l, 1915,
was about $50 per cent higher than a
year previous, 52.s per cent higher than
two years before. and 52.S per cent higher
than the average of the previous eight
years on December L The year 1916 was
one OF comparatively low crop produc-
tion, but the prices and values of most
OF the crops were extraordinarily high.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
"SUFFS" WIN FIGHT
FOR VOTE In DAKOTA

The campaign OF the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association to Sc
cure Presidential and municipal suffrage
for the women Of the country through
the State legislatures. has won its first
victory. The North Dakota Woman Suf-
frage Association, affiliated with the
National Suffrage Association, yesterday
wired Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent of the latter body, as follows:
please accept, with North Dakota's
compliments, five more electoral suf-
frage votes. The governor will sign bill
without fail. The bill which is passed
Is practically the same as the Illinois
bill. We are straining every resource
toward getting full suffrage in the new
constitution"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
MARYLAND SUFFRAGISTS
join Silent PICKETS
Leader Of Sentinels Edits Magazine at
Open-Air Desk.

pennsylvania avenue, in front of the
White House, was a veritable rainbow OF
N- ., white and yellow colors late yes
terday afternoon when forty Maryland
sunragists, armed with flags. REINFORCED
the six silent sentinels' from Congress
sional headquarters.
Miss Alice Paul. editor-in- chief Of the
Sunragist. combined editorial work with
sentry duty yesterday by working at an
open-air desk made of a large box. From
her new Office she directed the move
ments of her picket force and edited
copy for the suffrage organ
Miss Paul said last night that she and
her co-workers are satisfied that the
women of the States are with them heart
and soul and will provide sentries on the
Gays set aside for each. Just as Maryland
did yesterday.
There viii be meeting of the Congress
sional Union tomorrow afternoon to de-
eide whether or not headquarters shall be
moved from the Cameron House to some
other building.
t-Cpe that the pickets would soon see
the error of their way" was expressed on
the floor OF the House yesterday by Rep
resentative Emerson, of Ohio, Republican
L favor woman suffrage both by the
states and by constitutional amendment, A"
said Emerson, but as friend Of the
cause | wish to record my disapprovaI
OF the conduct of these women. The Pres.
ident submits to ii because they are
women II they were men they would
be put I'm JAIL"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
WOMEN HOLD SERVICE
TO AID PROHIBITION
All-Day Speaking and Prayers by
W. c. T.U.

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union held q national day of prayer for
nationwide prohibition yesterday. The
local services were held at the First
Congregational Church, from 10 a. m.
to p. m. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton,
president of the District branch, intro
duced Mrs. Anna Adams Gordon, of
Evanston. ILL.,. the national president of
the w. C. T. U.
Other speakers of the day were
Andrew Wilson, OF the Anti-Saloon
League; Mr.. Henry. of the Y. NJ. c. A
Miss Edna II. Taylor of the w. c. T. U;
Miss Ruth M. Kenney, of the Y. w. c.
A.. and Miss Nichols, of c. z.
The Following clergymen spoke: Baptist,
Reys. II. w. o. Millington John z.
Briggs; Friends, Rev. Howard Hoge, o.
Va; Methodist, Reys. II. ID. Mitchell,
Forest Prettyman, chaplain of the United
States Senate; United Brethren, Rev.
Charles e. Fultz; Congregational, Revs.
Robert W. Coe. Lewis E. Purdum
Christian, Revs. Earle Wiley, George
Miller, Edward Bagby Mr. Bowers;
Unfversalfst, Rev. william Couden;
Presbyterian. Rev. Alfred z. Barrows, J.
Alvin Campbell; Lutheran, Revs. Charles
s. Steck. John T. Huddle, c. II. Butler,
II. K. Brown. of Oklahoma: r. W.
Stancill, and the Rev. Dr. Long. of Ohio.
from the National Anti-Saloon League
OF Columbus.
-Four business men spoke at noon z,
c. Brashears, s. w. Walker. washington
Topham and II. s. Omohundro The
soloists were Mrs. Clara G. White, Mrs.
l.. II. Windsor. A duet was rendered by
Mrs. Edna Taylor and Mrs. Lilly Nichols
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
NOSTOMACHPAIN,
GAS, INDIGESTION
INFIVE MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the Only Real
Stomach Regulator Known.

Really does" put bad stomacbs =
order-"really does overcome indie
tion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn g.,
sourness In FIVE minutes-that-i,,"
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the rs
est selling stomach regulator in ,S.
world. II what you eat ferments t,.e
stubborn Jumps, you belch gas a.
eructate sour, undigested food at
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breatt,
foul; tongue coated; your insides 6IIsd
with bile and indigestibIe waste 70
member the moment "Pape's Dianan-
sin comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's trpI,,
observation-disclosures marvellous. and the
Joy is its harmlessness.
A large nfty-cent case of Pape's DIa-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollar..
worth of satisfaction or your druxrt~.
hands you your money back
It's worth its weight in gold to ma,
and women who can't get their stop,-
schs regulated. 1t belongs In Your
home-should always be kept handy In
case of a sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest. and most harmless
stomach regulator In the world.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL
WATMOUGH MONDAY
Raised First American Flag in Cali
fornia in Pioneer Days.

Rear Admiral James Horatio Wat
mough, u. s. N, retired, who raised the
first American flag in California, died at
his home, 21A Wyoming avenue, yester-
day morning, in his 95th year
Admiral Watmough was born at White
marsh, Pa, and was educated at the UNI
yersity OF Pennsylvania. He served as
acting midshipman in the navy from ls43
10 1874. and in the war with Mexico was
commander of Santa Clara and Don Jose,
Cal. During the civil war he was pay
master Of the South Atlantic Squadron
and served in most OF the important ac-
tons. He was retired in 1884. and in
June. 1906 was advanced to the rank OF
rear admiral.
He leaves his widow, who was Miss
Annie Bowie Harris, of this city. and a
daughter by a former marriage, Mrs. E
{. Griffith. of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Paurs Episcopal Church Monday after
noon at O'Clock, with Rev. DR.. Robert
Talbot officiating. The interment viii be
in - Arlington Cemetery, with military
honors.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
SAYS WILSON FAVORS
WORLD court OF Law
Oscar Crosby Declares President Would
War Only When Judges Permit.

President Wilson favors the transfer ;,
q supernational world court" tbe r,gh,
to determine when the United states nii,
go to war. Oscar T. Crosby, explorer and
author told the Senate Judiciary Com.
mittee Yesterday In urging the shafroth
Constitution the
The note from the allies IN tho r.,ou,
today" he declared, Illustrate that
something more than mere moral obI,aa'
lions VIII be necessary to preserve neara
Force is necessary"
But suppose. In spite of this agreemen,
10 reler dlsasreements between nation.
Emperor of Germany should decide % e ae
10 war anyhow" inquired Cba,rn,s =
Overman. maj
Then the international navy and srny
would punch the life out Of hin, :" .atd
Mr.. Crosby. saio
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
Purely Personal

Paul NJ. La Rose, commercial agent of
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, has resigned.
Manila A. Redd has received a tempo
rary appointment as clerk in the Bureau
OF Foreign and Domestic Conmerce
Samuel w. Fox has been transferred
from the State, War and Navy Depart
ment to the Department of Commerce
Martin J. McDermott has received an
appointment in the Department of Com
merce.
Sidney l.. Sewell has received a proba-
uonary appointment in the Department
Of Commerce
Reinhardt A. ]. steinmeyer ha, re-
ceiVed a probationary appointment in the
Bureau of Standards.
Louis F. Post, Assistant Secretary of
Labor will speak before the Federal
Employees Union this evening
J. G. Elliott. of Richmond. Va. is stop
plns at the St. James.
sergt. Franklin X. Lane, jr., son of the
Secretary of Interior, was ordered YES
terday to report for duty at tho Curtiss
Aviation School. Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles W. Fredericks.
who were married Wednesday night at
81. stephens Church. are spending their
honeymoon in New York.
Breckenridge Long, newly appointed
Third Assistant Secretary OF State, will
arrive In the city in a few days
Miss Frances Brown returned from Bal
timore last night, where she has been
visiting friends for the past few days.
Charles S. Arrow, game and flsh war
den of the State of Georgia, who ha.
been in Washington on ofncial business
during the past few days. left for At
lanta, Ga, last night.
Miss Robin Purcell leaves today for New
York City to spend a week with relatives
there.
Frank z. Morsette left for his home in
Charleston last night, where he will spend
short vacation with his parents.
James d. Smathers leaves today for
Savannah, Ga, to spend two weeks with
friends there.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-19
MAY EXCLUDE alien
TREES in PEST war
Forestry Association Probably VIII
Urge Quarantine Against Imports.

y The United States may soon Quaran-
tine itself against all nursery products
from Europe and elsewhere-uees'
shrubs, bulbs, sverythins-untl 100 Euro
pean tree and plant diseases and pests
that are rapidly destroying American
forests and crops are under some con-
troll
The situation-especially the ravages OF
the pine blister, with the imperiling OF
s4oo 90, 900 worth of pine-has become so
serious that the American Forestry As
sociation at its annual meeting today
probably Will advise that tho Federal
Horticultural Board order an immediate
embargo, II the pine forests OF the coun-
try are to be saved.
The danger of the situation to the
country, In case of a future war, was
explained by Charles Lathrop. Pack,
president OF the association. before the
delegates yesterday:
The great war In Europe has increas-
ed the Importance OF the economic value
Of the forest. Germany has ever been
in the lead In the practice, of dealing
scientifically with these matters. One OF
the interesting mysteries is the source
from which the central powers obtain
nitro-cellulose necessary in the manufac-
ture OF smokeless powder. This is ordi-
narily made from cotton. We have in
formation which would Indicate the nj
tro-celulose now used by Ger, any Is
made from wood.
or all the tree pests and diseases rag
ing IN this country now every single one
Is alleged to have been caused by import
I'd nursery stock.
c. l. Marlatt, chairman Of the Fed
ersl Horticultural Board, will review the
entire situation at the meeting today be-
fore several hundred OF the most promi-
nent foresters in the United States and
Canada
The association held a short business
meeting yesterday, reelected Mr. Pack
president, and listened to short talks by
Stephen T. Mather. assistant to the Sec
Tetary Of the Interior; Henry s. Graves
chief forester. Department Of Agricul-
ture; E. W. Nelson, chief OF the Bureau
OF Biological Survey, and c. ]. Blanch-
ard, OF the Reclamation Service