Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-17
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News and Views

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News and Views
Again Tulsa has taken the lead In
Oklahoma by adoptn n system OF
playground supervision I'm the muni-
cipal parks. The board OF education
and park board are cooperating and
Will place from four TO six trained
men and women In the parks be-
ginning this week. Mayor John II
Simmons. who, as ex-officio mombcr
OF the park board. cast his vote in
favor OF the experiment, said 81
can see where great evil may come
or unorganized. promiscuous playing
in the city parks With supervisors
there during certain periods each day
the grounds and apparatus will be
made available for all the children
In their turn. They will engage I'm
wholesome, educational pastimes that
VIII be a benefit to body and nina,
aY well az amusement. Parents may
now send their children to the parks
3nd rest assured that they will have
the same care and attention In ut
they would receive in the schools |
could never understand why children
should bo chaperoned and directed
for nine months Of the year and then
be permitted to run wild during we
other three months. anyway"
This week has been designated
by President Wilson as National
Red Cross week. An effort IL 10
be made to raise 100000 900 for
Red Cross work Tulsas quota
Is 100000. Tulsa will endeavor
TO raise her portion in one day
tomorrow. Never before in the
city's history have the men of big
business gone into movement in
such numbers and with such en-
thusiasm as the one hundred or
more team captains and workers
who will devote all their time to
this movement Monday. That
they will raise the prescribed
amount goes without saying. But
DID 1t over OCCUR to you that
there are about twenty men In
Tulsa who carry the brunt OF
every pubic subscription that Is
raised? win 1t be so tomorrow
Let us hope not. Let every man,
woman and child in Tulsa helu
out thus time. If you can only
afford a dime You should give
that dime. 1t is your nation ana
your Red Cross and your city
The World has recently felt the ef-
Tects Of government censorship. In
ne officers training camps at Leon
springs, Texas, and Fort Logan ~.
toots ARK. n strict army cen
.orship has been established. w. w.
ilgslns in the latter camp and ~ r.
hceseman in the former are The
Worlds correspondents Starting
est week they had to submit their
tories TO the censor. Much informa-
Jon was "dcletcd" on the ground,
Of public policy. The World
s glad to- cooperate with the gov
'inment I'm this respect and feels
ure OF getting a square deal OF all
lines.
Tulsa may achieve another inter
rational honor this week in Atlanta,
where the anual Rotary convention
being held, with thousands or the
!auonB leaders in attendance. Ar
hur L. Farmer OF this city IS the
Tulsa clubs candidate for interna-
ional vice. president. Oklahoma has
lcNcr been rccogniedZ with an office
n the international organization.
thirty or more Tulsa Rotarians arc
IN the job in Atlanta They have
ackled stiff job, but at can't be
lone" is an expression that never
ound root in this great municipality.
Many loyal, ablc-bodicd Americans
re doing time" I'm the penal institu-
IONS OF our land. Most of them
would be glad of the opportunity TO
crVc their country. Why not take n
arciu' census with n view to select
NJ those who arc qualified for sery-
'c In the army? II will lessen the
NDcnsc of the government at home.
wen the ranks of the fighting forces
nd make better men and better citi-
ems of those who are chosen.
Are YOU one of those who has in
he past criticized those ladies whom
Gu are pleased to term society
.omen?' II so, you had better
hauge your views. The society
omen, Of Tulsa have been doing
teat things for the nation in late
months. Patriotic tableaux, city
larket places and benefits of many
lnds have been given under their
uspices. They are helping knit gar
rents Tor the sailors and make band
ees for the Red Cross. Ii has been
aid that the poor woman and the
zen woman are sisters under the
KIM and never was II more true
nan right now. The sooner we wine
ut social lines the sooner will the |
ar end.
There is something for each of us
, do.
ldlers and slackers are in the Same |
Justification
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