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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14

Whether or not Miss Flint had
really had this decisive effect, it was
very apparent that Wade Barber was
devotion itself to the widow. Helen,
feeling herself very much in the way,
always promptly left the room when
he called, and Mrs. Pickett did not
insist on her remaining.
One day Helen went into a Fifth
avenue picture dealers, where two or
three of BARRIERS pictures were hung.
She liked his work and she wanted
the time to study these alone quiet
Iy. One held her mOtiOnless, en-
tranced. A young nymph came
dancing down through a maze of ap-
pie blossoms. Her floating hair
seemed to catch at the blossoms and
bring them with her. Her feet scarce
ly touched the young grass, and the \
blue-of her eyes was luminous like
the sky. 1t was the very poetry of
spring. The glory Of it drew Helen's
soul to the artist who had created
the poem.
So engrOssed was she that she did
not know a man in the doorway had
been watching her long time. At
first he was only curious to know
who it was that was interested in
the picture. He recognized her and |
waited. She stood so long before
the canvas he felt the thrill which |
every artist must when his work is |
loved. She drew him to her. He
went up to the girl She turned and |
saw Wade Barber.
you like it," he said.
Like it," she answered. THAT is
not the word. It is too wonderful, |
too splendid a vision-to tell you just |
now what l feel"
Your eyes tell me-" he said. ct i
is enough. Inever had just such ap-
probation before"
They sat down and began talking
together. What came to both of
these souls suddenly revealed to each
L /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14
aunt Ethel


will be waiting dinnerw
"She viii not scold, will she?"
"Never!" cried Helen. Aunt Ethel
is a darling. am so glad you like.
herr
Quite Unexpectedly to herself she
was finding it hard to finish the sen
tence.
Yes, she is a charming, beautiful
woman" e.,
Helen had never heard her aunt
called beautiful before. only a lover
could say that, she thought.
Don't run away the next time
come" he said as they parted.
True to her promise, Helen did not
run away" but Mrs. Pickett en-
crossed the young mans attention,
sporadic attempts at conversation
between him and Helen seemed to-
be nipped in the bud, the girl began
to be sure she was simply being en-
dUred and excused herself.
In, the quiet Of her own room she
had a battle to fight. She knew now
that she loved this man. She also
knew that he loved her aunt and felt
for her only a friendly interest. What
was more, she was convinced that
her aunt loved him Even if she
could have succeeded in sUppIanting
any one in his affections, that one
must not be the one who had been
to her such a friend. Generally when
they went to the opera she was one
of the party, but the next time she
pleaded an excuse. 1t was best for
her not to see him.
Things went on this way for sew
eral weeks, then his visits ceased en-.
tirely. Helen supposed he must be
out of town, but as her aunt offered
no explanation, she did not ask. One
day she bet Barber at a reception. He
drew her into a quiet corner and they
had a talk. Finally she got up cour-
age to ask him why he had deserted
them He begged her to let him an
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
GARFIELD COAL DICTATOR;
ANTHRACITE PRICES FIXED
Next and Final Step in Fuel Control
Will BE Regulation of
Distribution.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Govern-
ment control of the coal industry was
made almost complete tonight when
President Wilson named DR.. Harry
Garfield, president of Williams col
lege, fuel administrator, fixed anthra-
cite prices for producers and jobbers
and set limit on profits to be made
by btuminous wholesalers.
The next and final step will be to
make regulations for coal distribution
and fix anthracite and bituminous
retail prices. This will be done when
distribution program is perfected
and when the federal trade commits
sion has completed a plan under
which retail profits may be fixed.
The anthracite prices fixed are eff
fective September / and virtually are
the same as those now charged at the
mines under a voluntary arrangement
made by producers with the trade
commission The prices that may be
charged by jobbers, however, will re-
duce present costs sharply. Bituminous
jobbers' profits too will be cut by the
new price scale set for wholesale
transactions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Special TO The World.

FORT SILL. Okla. AUG. 23.-With
tear-d!mmed eyes and voices choked
With sobs the officers and enlisted
men Of the First Oklahoma infantry
said good bye to Gen. Roy Hoffman
this morning and at the conclusion Of
the generals farewell address there
was an attempt to voice prolonged
cheer, but for the first time In the
history OF the command the effort
was of but feeble proportions. when
choking sobs caught In the voices Of
the khaki-clad men, staying the at
tempt.
With heads barred and eyes glisten-
Ing every man filed past the south
door Of the headquarters building.
shaking the hand Of the man who
has been their leader for years. II
was great tribute paid General
Hoffman at his leave-taking today
tribute declared to be greater than
has ever been paid u commander Of
soldiers in this state and no less
great. perhaps. than that which has
been paid the foremost military lead
srs Of the nation. No man was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
With Tear -Dimmed Eyes, Voices Choked With SObs
Oklahoma Infantry Tells COL Hoffman "GOod-bye"

ashamed of the eyes damp with tears
for the same evidence was In the
eyes OF the departing commander.
General Hoffman left Fort Sill this
afternoon for Oklahoma City, from
which point he will proceed to Fort
Worth where. he declared. his foudest
hope would be to have the Oklahoma
regiment In the brigade he is TO COM
mand. Every unit In the regimen,
passed In review before the general
earlier in the morning Almost twice
the strength II mustered when brought
back from the Mexican border last
L Ieburuary the command made q
splendid showing. Accompanied by
Congressman Scott Ferris and one or
two personal friends, General Hoff-
man rode the length of the regiment
In line, after which the various com
panies passed in review before head
quarters.
In spite OF the early hour many
people were in attndance from Medi-
cine Park and Iawton. Altho the
martial strains from the reglmental
band set hearts athrill there was an
air OF solemnity about the review that
made itself the more pronounced
when the regiment gathered imme-
diately afterward at the headquarters
building for its last farewell
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
August Catch to Date Totals
$4,000; All Taken by
Hardest Fighting.
RUSSIAN LOSSES MINIMIZED
General Maurice Declares No
Strategic Point Taken
by Invaders.

LONDON. Aug. 23.-"In the past
three days the entente allies on the
western front have taken $4,000 pris-
oners and since July 81 they have
taken $4,000 prisoners" said Major
General Frederick B. Maurice. chief
director OF the war intelligence office,
in his weekly talk today with the AS
soc.ated Press
Il am confident" he said, that be-
fore the end OF August we will have
topped the figure OF forty thousand,
which the Germans claim TO have
taken in II month on the Russian
front, altho their total undoubtedly Is
composed by at least half of mere
stragglers from the mutinous and dis
organized units"
General Maurice continued
The temporary disorganiZation OF
the Russian front has not been as
serious in effect as the entente allies
had feared and as the Germans had
hoped A German break thru Mol
daVia and in south Galicia would have
had serious results for it would have
involved certain strategic retlrements
on other parts OF the line, but the
Germans made no progress here and
the Russians are fighting well.
fensive movements on the Riga front
but the operation has only just started
and thus far has accomplished
nothing.
Summing the whole operations on
the Russian front since the Russian
retirement began, 1t may be said that
the Germans achieved only local sue
cess and there are no indications at
present of big adverse Developments
Discussing the situation on the
British front in France and Belgium,
General Maurice said:
I'VE still are in the midst of q
battle. Battles now last two or thre,
months instead Of day or two as In
the old days. Trying to predict the
results of the achievements thus far
is like trying to judge the battle of
Waterloo from the situation that ex-
listed at 10 o'clock in the morning
When we get to o'clock in Flanders
we can probably say whether we are
likely to obtain a decisive victory"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Al jennings Picture, "Beating Back" Responsible
For Death of Lincoln County Sheriff, Says Slayer

captured seven miles west of Prague
about midnight last night, after two
hundred possemen had pursued them
for fifteen hours.
Shortly after reaching Chandler the
officers took their two prisoners to
Shawnee to avoid tho possibility Of
mob violence. MCDANIEL Is said to
have assumed all the blame for the
killing Both boys were armed at the
time the store was robbed but Barnard
had lost his gun. Arnold had seized
Mcconnell as he was crawling thru a
fence. when the youth drew his gun to
frighten the officer, he says, and 1t
was discharged as he fell thru the
fence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Special to Tho World.


CHANDLER, Aug. 23.-Willie Nc
Connell and Louis Barnard. two Stroud
youths who are now held In the Pot
tawatomie county Jail on a charge Of
killing Sheriff George e. Arnold Of
Lincoln county Wednesday, obtained
their idea from AL Jennings. former
outlaw, erstwhile candidate for gov
ernor OF Oklahoma. now evangelist,
according to a story told the officers
who captured them this morning.
Tuesday night AL Jennings lectured at
a local theater while his picture,
Beating Back" was thrown upon the
screen. Mcconnell and Barnard were
In the audience.
Immediately after the show the
youths went out and robbed the Gold
stein department store, they told the
officers. The next morning when
Sheriff Arnold attempted to arrest
them, Mcconnell shot him. inflictins
wounds which caused the officers
death Wednesday afternoon.
IT'S great picture" Mcconnell
told his captors this afternoon. Both
he and Barnard went into enthusiastic
details concerning the picture while
the officers were bringing them to
town. Mcconnell and Barnard were
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
OPERATORS CLOSE
OKLAHOMA MINES
Declare Price Fixed by Wilson
Less Than Actual Cost
of Production.
COLRADOANS ALSO PROTEST
Claim No Investigation Ever
Was Made of Digging and
Marketing Conditions.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 23-Prac-
tically all McAlester and Haileyville
coal mines. employing about three
thousand miners, were reported by To-
cal coal dealers to have closed today
following the announcement OF gov
ernment control, adn price-fixing
McAlester district operators were con-
ferring on a course to pursue In re-
gard to the governments action.
Reports from Henryetta, where a
similar conference is being held, We're
to the effect that the coal mines there,
employing about $500 men, probably
would close tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
District Board Hopes to Com
plete Work on Time, De-
spite Slow Progress.
TULSA CLAIMANTS MUST WAIT
Consideration of City and
County Pleas Will Not Come
Before Next Week.

Laboring until late hour las.
the Second Oklahoma district gained
Gay Of deliberation this morning with
the discouragingly low total Of
seventy pleas for immunity from mill,
tsry service having been considered
and unanimously rejected.
Thirty eight exemption claims were
acted upon and rejected at yester-
days session Of the board. Severai
other pleas in which some information
was lacking were tabled. pending Il.
tion of facts by the county attorneys
for the localities whorein the claim
ants dwell. Previous exemption
claims considered during the weei.
had been confined to Tuesdays ses-
sion and included only 32 names, n
majority of which are published in
The World this morning.
Chairman Robert Scivally Of Ard
more and Secretary II. II. Rogers ias,
night still were hopeful that the dis
trict board will be able to certify eX-
emption claims In time to permit de-
livery Of the drafted men at canton
ments during the allotted time before
September 5. Officials and others %
the board however. admitted that ex-
treme speed must characterize the re-
naming days of the scheduled session
II such a feat is to be performed.
Tulsans Must Wait
Tulsa claimants from city and
county noed not expect consideration
OF their appeals during the presen,
week. members of the board an
nounced last night. 1t may even be
the middle Of next week before the
cases Of majority of the local claim
ants will he reviewed. Meanwhile the
board Is busy with appeals from
Creek, Johnston and others of the 22
counties embraced by the local dis
fricts jurisdiction.
Beginning tomorrow morning.
Secretary Rogers said last night, 1--WE
should be able to handle In excess of
one hundred claims a day. AS we
progress we can greatly exceed that
rate and we still have an opportunity
to finish the work before us in time to
meet with the present requirements
of the government. BY proceeding
slow at the start we have set valuable
precedents and have taken advantage
of every available moment. In fact,
we are ahead of the local boards in
the matter of handling appeals.
To Work Nights.
I'VE will hold night meetings If
necessary to complete our work in the
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

Enormous Prisoner HaulS
Made in West by Entente
Americans Decorated

PARIS Aug. 23.-The French var
cross has been awarded to the fol
lowing members OF the American am
bulance field service:
Sydney Fairbanks. Cambridge;
John owens, London; Langford Allen.
Little Compton. X. J.: II. Parsons. New
York: John G.. Center, Blois, France,
Leslie Davignon, quebec; G. F.. G..
Toms, St. Louis; II. A. Drake. Fran.,-
lin, n. II.
Mr.. Toms and Mr.. Drake won
their crosses for driving through Il
barrage Of gas shells. The condition
OF Price McQuillan. who lost leg
a fortnight ago. and OF w. 8. nte.-
terlein who received seven snc,
wounds. has improved so greatly that
thcy are being removed to the Blake
hospital in Paris.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Figures Questioned at X. G.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 23.-Hafry N.
Taylor, manager of the Central Coal
& Coke Co., told the representa-
tives of the department of the attor-
ney-general at todays session of the
state coal investigation here that soft
coal production in Missouri had cost
his company sass a ton. For Kan
sas coal he gave the cost as s2.75 a
ton and for Arkansas production $3.50
ton.
He declared that more than .rI25
items entered into the determination
of the cost and submitted cost sheets
as evidence. He also asserted that
his company was operating at loss.
John T. Gose. assistant attorney-gen-
eral, conducting the investigation,
declared that a charge of cents a
ton for repairs of flood damages.
strikes and excess liabilities, did not
seem "A legitimate item of expense.
The hearing will continue tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
AMBULANCE BOYS WILL
PASS THRU THIS CITY
On Way to France They Will
Be Allowed One Hour For
Last Fond Farewells.

Unofficial advice was received in
Tulsa yesterday afternoon from mem
bers of Tusas military organization
Of the Rainbow division. ambulance
company No. /, at Fort Sill, that men,
bers of the company had been as
sured they would be given one hour in
Tulsa to bid relatives and friends
goodby before leaving for Mineola, the
port of embarkation for France.
Departure Indefinite.
The same advises state that the
unit, which has been in Fort Sill since
Sunday afternoon receiving equipment
and clothing, would leave before Sat-
urday night for the Atlantic coast,
probably Saturday on a special train
which will be routed thru this city.
So indefinite is the time of depar-
ture for the east of the unit from Fort
Sill that those at Fort Sill who are
attached to the company do not want
any program arranged for them.
The informant, in making the an
nouncement over long distance tele-
phone, declared that already the day
and even the hour Of departure was
known to members of Captain La
Reau's company. but that the men
were on their honor not to let 1t be-
come known.
I'VE have been assured that we
on our way to New York." the in
formant declared over the telephone.
1--WE also have been told that we will
be given an hours stop in Tulsa
during which we will be busy bidding
our relatives and friends goodby. For
that reason we do not want any DEM
onstration or parade arranged. All
we want is our mothers. fathers.
sweethearts and friends at the station
so we can spend all the time possible
with them"
Plan Celebration.
When 1t became known that the
Tulsa ambulance was to pass thru
Tulsa on the way to embark for
France yesterday afternoon members
of several of the civic organizations
were consulted with a view Of holding
some sort of celebration at the rail-
way station. No definite action Will
be taken, however, until 1t is known
whether the train will arrive in Tulsa
during the daytime or at night.
In the event the ambulancers pass
thru in the daytime or early evening,
1t is possible that some sort OF dem
onstration will be arranged and the
boys will be started on their way to
the front with presents and crates OF
goodies from loved ones here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
GERMANY INCREASING
PRESSURE ON DUTCH
Holland Must Use Ships in
Teuton Trade Five Years
TO Get Steel.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Ger-
many is increasing her economic
pressure on Holland and now refuses
to let steel go into the Netherlands
for shipbuilding purposes unless the
Dutch agree to devote the ships to
German uses for period of five years
after the war.
Secretary Lansing said today he
had received unofficial Advices TO that
effect also that Germany has refused
to let Holland have more coal unless
Dutch miners are sent to her mines
to get 1t out.
German pressure on all the Euro
pean neutrals, latest advices say, is
increasing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Claims Exemption Thru
Membership in /. W. W.

CHICAGO. Aug. 23-Harold Pons
failed today in his efforts to have the
l. w. w. officially admitted under the
classification of religious organiza-
tions" and its members recognized as
conscientious objectors insofar as
local drat board No. 46 Is concerned
Pons claimed exemption from the
draft as a conscientious objector"
and a member of an organization
whose teachings were opposed to the
taking of human life. Pons declared
that If the appeal board decides
against him he will take the case di-
rect to President Wilson for ruling.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Peru Itching for Chance
to Break With Germany

WASHINGTON Aug. 23,-Perus
readiness to break relations with Ger
many Is indicated in the Peruvian
presidents recent message to congress
the text of which, received from the
American minister. was made publlc
today by the state department. the
United States entrance into the war
was endorsed and it was intimated
Peruvian waters were open to Ameri-
can MnrshipS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Dried
foods may take the place in large
measure of canned goods for the
American army abroad. The subject
was discussed by officers from the
quartermaster's department yesterday
with the department OF agriculture
eXDertS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Tribal Indians Are Not
Subject to COnscriptiOn

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Tribal
Indians are not subject to army draft
because they are nVt citizens and may
claim exemption on the same grounds
as aliens. The war department
formally ruled on the question today
at the request of counsel for some of
the tribesmen. Nearly all Indians
maintain tribal connections, it is said,
and the number who will be exempt
under this ruling is estimated at more
than twenty thousand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
ITALIAN DRIVE IS
GAINING IMPETUS
Austrian Counterattacks Not
Able to Check Onrush at
Any Point.
BRITISH GAINING IN WEST
Canadians Work Farther Into
Lens; Haig's Men Victori-
GUS at Ypres.
BRITISH GAINING IN WEST
BY The Associated Press

The great offensive OF the Italians
along the lsonzo front daily continues
20 gain impetus and apparently the
where have been able to stem the tide
that Is bringing General Cadorna's $
men gradually closer toward their OBJ
jectlye.
Meanwhile the German operations
east of Riga seemingly are developing
In strength as the Russians have given
further ground to the enemy Around
Nerdun in France the French army Is
holding It's gains OF the early week un-
hampered by the German infantry
but with the guns OF the crown prince
raking the line a. various points.
British Lines Advance.
At Lens the Canadians have worked
their way further into the environs OF
the coal city and in Belgium near
fpres Field Marshal IIaig's men have
been victorious in two days battle
making gains over their front varying
in depth from half mile to a few
hundred yards Notwithstanding the
tenacious resistance OF the legions of
Crown Prince Rupprecht.
On both the northern and southern
ends Of the battle line in the Austro-
Italian theater the Italians have
pressed forward their line for con-
siderable new gains against the Aus
trians The counterattacks of the
Austrians are OF the most extreme
violence, but nowhere have they been
able to dislodge the Italians An in
stance of this is the holding for three
days under most vicious counter
strokes of strong Austrian position
captured southeast of Dosso Faitl.
More than 5000 prisoners already
have been taken by the Italians
Austrians Stripping Tricst.
Altho the exact extent of the Italian
advance and the objective aimed at
are not definitely known, General Ca
dorna over the entire thirty seven
miles of the fighting front has made
progress and officially Austrians are
reported stripping Triest of valuables
and moving them to Vienna and other
places seeming evidence that they
anticipate where the Italians hope
their final blow will fall.
The chief British military observer,
Major General Maurice, says the
italians already have gained an i'm
portant victory which gives promise
Of developing presently into first mag
nitude.
Russians Failing Back.
East Of Riga the Russians have
fallen back all along the line from
Raggedzeem on the gulf of Riga. thru
Tukkum and Kammern to the upper
reaches OF the river Aa. Fighting is
on a scant twenty mile front east of
Riga in the lake Babit sector. The
German official communication in
announcing German gains in this re-
gion says the Russians evacuated posi-
tions without offering battle. previous
ly having destroyed villages.
To the south in Nolhynia the Ger
mans have attacked the Russians but
were dislodged in counteratta cks. In
Rumania the Russo Rumanian troops
have taken the offensive in various
sectors or repused Teutonic allied
counterattacks. No important gains
in this region have been made by
either Combatant
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-24
Peace Thru Compromise,
Aim of NeV Chancellor

LONDON. Aug. 23-Dr. George
Michaelis, the German chancellor, Is
reported in a Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam to have said to the
reichstag main committee that the
German reply to the papal peace note
would be based on aiming at peace by
compromise agreements in line with
the peace resolutions adopted by the
reichstag