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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02

Rob Russian Officers
of All Their Power

PETROGRAD, (via London. May
1.-The congress of delegates has
decided TO grant complete liberty to
soldiers in barracks and off duty, in.
Guiding the right to wear civilian
clothes.
The practice of privates saluting
their officers has been abolished and
also the employment Of officers serv-
ants.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN
MAY DAY FETE TODAY
Program Postponed Will Be
Given at the Fairgrounds
This Afternoon.

This afternoon the students of all
the Tulsa public schools will meet at
the county fair grounds for the an
nual May day meet, which was post
poned from April 27.
All students are requested to take
part in the festivities The dances
and drills will be the most elaborate
yet staged in a May day program
The ceremonial and crowning of the
May Queen will begin the fete and 1t
will be concluded with the immense
Maypole dance, which will be partic-
ipated In by all of the schools.
The program will begin shortly
after $3.50 o'clock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
WOMEN FOR "RAILROADERS'
Only Faircr Sex to BE Employed in
Branches of n. Il.

SEATTLE, Wash, May PRO
vision for employing women in vari-
Gus branches of railroad work is
made in orders issued today by j. j.
Mccullough, superintendent of the
Puget Sound division OF the Northern
Pacific railroad. They are to be placed
on an equal working basis as to salary
and working conditions as are the
men.
McCulough's orders said women can
be employed as train and enginemen
callers, yard checkers, checkers in
freight stations. time keepers, with
gangs or in offices and all office or
desk work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
CHAMP TELEGRAPHER DEAD
Conkling. Best Morse Sender, Killed
In Automobile Wreck.

RIDGEFIELD PARK, n. j., May / .
George w. Conkling. one of the best
known telegraphers in the country,
was killed today in an automobile
accident His son, Dewitt, and an
employe who were in the car with
him, were seriously injured.
Mr.. Conkling, formerly with the
Associated Press, was known in the
telegraphic field as the most per-
feet Morse sender"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
AGAIN
IN RIOTS THROES
General Kashtalinsky Is
Killed by Unknown Man
During Disorder.
BOMBS HURLED IN FRAY
Group of Politicians Also
Fired on; Only Meager
Details.

PETROGRAD (via LOndon). May 1.
There were street disorders here yes
tertiay during which bombs were
thrown. Major General Kashtalinsky y
was killed.
The executive committee of the
workmcn's and soldiers delegates
today placardcd the city with the fol-
lowing prociamatiOn:
Yesterday many rrgrcttablc incl
dents occurred in the capital, notably
an unknown young man killed Cen
cral Kashtalinsky. Shots were fired
on a group of political demonstrators
and bombs were thrown"
Madmcn, Is Description.
Some individuals posing as mem
bers of the executive committee ar
rested Landed Proprietor I.odyjenski.
"Only madmen or enemies Of ma
tonal liberty are capable of such re-
Nolting acts which might compromise
the Russian revolution. The executive
committee condemns them severally
and appeals to all citizens to prevent
a repetition of such acts as would
provoke anarchy and Discrimination
of the forces of the revolution"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
SENATOR OWEN SELLS FARM
Gets Above 500, 900 for Three Thou
,sand-Acrc Track In Oklahoma.
Frnm 1Ihe World's Bureau

Prom The " OrIu BurtHu
7O4 Metropolitan Bank Building.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Senator
Robert l.. owen today sold his three
thousand-acre farm In the north end
of Washington county. Okla, to G.. w.
Connolly CT Caney, Kan. With the
acreage went the oil and gas and MIN
eral rights and the consideration Is
said to be considerable in excess OF
800, 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
War Now Race Between Submarines and
Shpbuilders, Says British Authority
Appalling, Says
Lord BeresfOrd

LONDON, May l.-AdmIraI
Lord Beresford, speaking in
London today and complaining
of the Incompetence of the Of
ficial reports of the submarine
sinkings, said the losses were
appalling. He declared that he
was so keen on the matter that
he was inclined to risk the PEN
alties of the defense of the
realm act and tell the people
himself, because until they were
informed they would not realize
the importance of economy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
BERNHARDT MUCH BETTER
'Divlne Sarah" Able 10 Sit Up for
First Time Since Stricken.

NEW YORK. May Mime. Sarah
Bernhardt was able to sit up unas-
sisted today for the first time since
she became i'll in this city and was
compelled to undergo an operation.
Her physicians issued a bulletin to-
night IN which 1t was said the
strength she now displays makes the
outlook more favorable"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
OBSERVE DATE OF MANILA
Anniversary of Great Naval Victory
Celebrated by Americans.

WASHINGTON, May secretary
Daniels and high naval officers today
commemorated the anniversary of the
battle of Manila by paying their re,
spects to the widow OF the late Ad-
miral Dewey and placing flowers on
his tomb in Arlington cemetery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
|. w. WIS CARRY OLD GLORY
American Flag for First Time I'm In
dustriaI Workers Parade.

HIBBING, Mimi. May /. 49, over
five hundred Industrial Workers OF
the World, said to b from all the
range locals, including many women
carrying the American flag at the
head of the procession, paraded the
streets and held a May day celebra-
ton. An American flag for the first
time waved from the l.. w. w. hall
today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
Implement Men Strike.


PITTSBURGH, IA, May I.-UnloN
leaders today declared that May day
strikes involving four thousand car
penters, three hundred plumbers, lab
orers and two hundred hoisting enei-
neers were under way in Pittsburgh.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
TULSANS WOULD MAN "SUB"
c. A. Mckay and Others of This City
Offer Services to Country.
From The Worlds Bureau,
-R. NI...fs.. 4. II a.

7OI MetropoTltan Bank BulIdlng.
WASHINGTON, May l.--C. A.
McCay OF Tulsa has offered the serv-
ices of himself and five other work
ers and manufacturers of casinghead
gasoline in the mid-continent field
to the government. They prefer the
work of manning n submarine chaser
and state they will pay their own eX-
penses at the training station. This
offer is being considered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
The Dominating Issue.

"The shipping ISSUE" said Lord
Percy, dominates everything else
and is very grave indeed. Both the
present British construction and the
estimated American construction
cannot keep pace with the present
rate Of destruction. Both must be
speeded up very appreciably IL the
seas are to be kept open. The war
has resolved itself into race between
the efficiency OF the British and the
American shipyards and the German
submarine.
"The balancing factor in the world
struggle is the tonnage America sup
plies. Only In case this Is large can
the present military service and food
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
GERMANS PUT OUT.
FEELER FOR PEACE
Imperial Chancellor Will
Set Forth Teuton Terms
Thursday.
NO STRIKES IN BERLIN
Official Dispatch Says
Socialists Efforts at
Trouble Failed.
SUBMARINE MENACE LOOMS
King George Announces 25 Per
Cent Cut in Food for Brit
ish Subjects Soon.
SUBMARINE MENACE LOOMS
BUIIETI\:

AMSTERDAM. (yia London. May
1.-Thc Wcscr Zcitung of Bremen
reports that Berlin is filled with ru-
mOrs of u crisis i'm high government
quarters. The newspaper says that
demands arc being made that n strong
man be placed at the helm of the
gfItO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
u. S. READY TO SEND
EITHER FOOD OR MEN
American Officials Give Allies
Choice; England Favors
More Supplies.

WASHINGTON. May I. The
United States stands ready to send an
army TO Europe whenever the allies
deem II wise to divert the necessary
shipping from transporting food tC
transporting men.
II became known definitely today
that the government has offered the
allies troops. but has suggested that
the alarming shortage of world ship
ping may make 1T impractical to send
them at once. In spite Of objections
of the general staff to putting any
American forces on the firing line
before the great war army has beer
raised and trained. the administra-
tion has determined that the smal
contingent earnestly desired by
France for moral effect shall be sent
as soon as possible The general be-
lief here is that the way soon will b,
found
Identity Not Determined.
Whether the force that is to carry
the Stars and Stripes into battle In
France shall be made up of regulars
or national guardsmen or both has
not been worked out The subject was
not discussed at today's cabinet meet
ing but Secretary Baker remained aft
erwards for "A conference with Presi-
dent Wilson.
Complete u. s. Part.
State department officials have
continuously urged the sending of al
army solely for its psychological eff
feet, not only of encouraging the al
lied troops but OF discouraging the
Germans. Convinced that the diplo-
matte advantages far outweigh the
technical and training difficulties ad,
vanced by the general staff, they have
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
Albany Work men EiThf

ALBANY, \. Y, May 1.-Between
$500 and three thousand members of
the various local building trades
unions went on strike today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
Former Montana SoIon III.

NEW YORK, May William A,
Clark, former senator from Montana,
Is in a critical condition here tonight
as the result of an accident Monday
which resulted In a broken hip.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
WARTIME RAT|ONS FOR
CHICAGO HOUSEWIVES
No Indications of Settlement
of Baker Strike; 100000
Loaves Short.

CHICAGO. May 1.-Negotiations
between Chicago's striking bakers
and bread manufacturers had
reached a deadlock ton ght and as
result housewives were forced to what
amounted TO war rations of bread and
flour
An inspection trip to grocers and
hospitals by DR.. John Dill Robertson.
city health commissioner, disclosed
that grocers were selling only about
two loaves Of bread to each household
and flour only for Immediate needs,
the maximum sales being 25 pounds.
Strikers Holding Out
With almost one hundred bakeries.
among them the largest in the city.
closed as n result of the strike and
the bread supply about 1900, 900
loaves short. the strikers apparently
were cl'nging to their original de-
mands for increased wages. shorter
hours and the right to approve or dis
miss baking foremen, and the en-
ployers were firm in their refusal to
grant them
Some hope of a settlement was ex-
pressed as n result of the expected
arrival here of Frank Morrison. sec
ertary of the American Federation of
Labor. to inquire into the failure of
the strikers to observe the promise to
refrain from strikes during the war.
Meanwhile Chales r. Clyne. United
States district attorney, and Robert
w. Chiids. special United States dis
trict attorney. turned their attention
to the underlying causes of the strike
in an effort to determine if war meas
ures are being violated.
Implement Men Strike.
Coincident with the bread strike,
strike OF five hundred employees of
the Albaugh- Dover company, manu-
facturers of farming implements, at
tracted attention. According to Off
cials of the company the men walked
out today with thirty minutes notice
after demanding a 20 per cent in
crease in wages. Henry Albaugh.
said he believed the strike was
brought on by foreign agents and was
placing the matter in the hands of the
department of justice.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
America Only, With Great
Resources, Can Swing Tide
About, He Declares.

ton abroad and the standardized
building plans The American ship
ping board, he said, had shown the
heartiest cooperation with the full
est understanding of the urgency Of
the situation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02

Irw"uovau Stcar'"r Sunk.
LONDON, Nav 1.-The TruguaYa n
stoamship Gorizia has been sunk
without warming by "A German sub
marine. The crew was saved.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
PROSPERITY TALK

Tulsa demonstrated her real class
last night when She contributed nearly
$40, 900 for ambulance work in France.
Kansas City gave SiOO, Denver $500.
The Tulsa donation will be raised to
$4,000 today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-02
THE WEATHER

TULSA, May Maximum II,
minimum 81. south winds. clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST-Wcdncs.
day unsettled, probably local showers
Thursday generally fair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

the rrankferters volkstippe tso'
eialiatl. leaves In doubt the dues'
tion OF whether America viii SUP
port or oppose the entente annex
alton plans. Meanwhile the paper
holds that Il IL incumbent upon
tho reichstag 20 take a sthnd for
democratic reforms that viii force
Wilson 10 speak out
and unreservedly on the
of annexations.
The original article In the Nor'
wamts. commenting favorably upon
tho note has thrown the Junker
press into paroxysms OF indigna'
ton. The Kresuse Zeitung said
"The efforts OF the socialists to or
eaeize GerAas democracy In the
midst OF the war tends TO weaken
the renaissance OF the empire. Those
making this move are walking
hand in hand with one OF Ger
most relentless enemies.
The Deutsche Tases zeitung de
clares:
"Despcrats ruh would be the
ruin OF Germany. II Ia the only
BY which our Aeaies can
bring about an @diAg 0 tsas WIS.,
happy or then."
II deHasds tsm tbg astkorEs%
cuwws themselves with the ar.
ticlee IN tkm Vorwmerts and thmt II
Irevest n people In arms being de-
Ikyeres up to the enemy by TRAITORS
who are active In its own ranks.
In the september 2 Issue, Geo
fpania, after rejecting the susges-
lion OF converting Germany into a
democracy. suggests that the pope
continue his diplomatic work, mas
nMrh as President Wilson has not
shut the door on such efforts. but
SAs merely delayed consideration
until the allies can have had time
10 attempt another military Of
'enslve. O q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
S1ENOCRAPHER
RAISES S52.1o
FOR MRS. WOODS
BY CYNTNIA GREY

The bighearted spirit OF Seattle
has saved the day for little Mrs.
Emma Woods. and her brood OF
five little ones at $50 Fourth
ave ".
Several weeks aHo Tho Star told
Its readers about how bravely this
mother was fighting to keep her
children. all under working age. to
gether. Her husband was stricken
with spinal meningitis five years
ago. and a month ago. taken 70 the
insane asylum. Recently 10 add 10
her misfortune. one OF her chill.
dren, a girl OF 10, met with an 40.
cident. breaking her collar bone.
and was sent To the hospital.
Then Mrs. Woods was laid OFF
the first OF last week Mt tho can.
merry whore she had been employed
Now for the cloud with the sil.
yer lining:
Mrs. Florence Steiger. we'll.
known public stenographer AZ the
Labor Temple. got busy with n no
tition for the Woods family. and
the result was s52IO. This nea,
little sum was raised mostly from
the locals Of the various unions
Following are those Who contrib.
uted:
Mrs Florence stsissr. TOO; Mrs An
Lots. 400. Jack aofsan. t9oo; u. X
feiton, 200; Mrs. Pierce. 50 cents J
cullsrs 10 cents; l.. La Rue. 50 cent.
VIM. Bryant. 90 cents; J. A Asht. ~ 90
hustat Bynnon. t70o. Oscar Gilbert 30
cents: q. W, Nelson, rs cents. D. N
Adam. 30 cents. ~. podus so cents
Mrs q. J. HsunE. fi7si A. stinmsI 80
cents X. Oorseth. 20 cents; W J. suit
kuckert. 400. G. y. Black, SO CENTS
c. Burnell. 50 cents; Frank Damu. so
cents; J. r. Brown. 80 cents: G. Il. Ken.
nett, as cents. Ole J. Anderson, so cents.
Jos Lamssn. 400. Mrs Messenger
1900 James Fsfssrson. 81 90. Victor
Lundauist. 80 cents w. II. Donald, 80
cents. Mike Cashlan. as cents; John
fasherinshsm. so cents: Alvin roman,
10 cents. N. r. Brown. 80 c.nts.
Oberg. so cents Dick wemmsr, SO cents
Hofdsli. 50 cents. A. Larson, so csnta
10, Johnson. rs cents Joe Hassen. as
cents j. Nelson, 90 cents, a. Mcdonald.
80 cents; a. BeJins, as cents: w p
Phillips. 80 cents H. Hore,mark, so
cents. oscar Bruce. 50 cents. Sohn John
son, rs cents. Sam Hale, Is cents. ".
lister, 80 cents; Alfred Grapiar. 7B cents.
H. Shoemaker, rs cents W j Dempsey,
az cents; &c. A. Riley. 50 cents. y. NJ
Donald. rs cents ". 81 Stalks, so cents:
Geo. ". Randall, rs cents; Jg-s Tukroio.
% cents Joe Mitchell. as ct.fts. Chaa
Hahn. 10 cents. ~. E. Coke. rs cents; @.
stenbsrE, rs cents; G. Bannerm, 2b
csntss John Thompson, 15 osnts. Kvstt-
lin. 10 cents; John East. rs cents. Ed
Hurley, 20 cents. n. y. HailberK. so
cents. N. Lavors, 7s cents NJ. Kelly. IS
cents. j. Lanzsea, 20 oents. O. Monicor.
rs cents; James Peterson. 20 cents. ".
Smith, 80 cents l. Peterson, rs cents.
Chhs. l.. Morrison. 20 cents. ". Henry.
10 cents. ~ Thompson. 90 cents. !. ~
O'NRra. 80 cents. u. Ifnyes. rs cens.J
G. virkolysh. 70 cents. Albert Ryonaneya.
Is cents. J. Bstspan. % cents. o. Laf-
Rom 20 cents a. CrandRll. 20 cents.
X Keller. 2b cents. John Rnmaglin. 2b
cents. Fred Corlson, 20 cents. Carl ivy
ford, 2b cents; =. g. Dougharty as cents.
Gust Olsen. a. cents. Robert EBgHtrom.
20 cents; O. W. Knapp. 90 cents; d. Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
PAULA IS TO STAR

when | arrived at the hotel at
Havre. where | intended 20 stay
over night before proceeding to
Paris. Margie." said Paula. contin-
uing the story OF her trip abroad.
Il founa a letter from jeff. II was
dear letter. Just like him, telling
me all about his mother.
"'You know. Paula he said.
that Mother came over here at
Dads request TO consult very ia
nous London eye specialist This
man says an operation ia imper-
alive. am feeling rather con.
science because have left
her 80 long IN London with her
youngest sister. my Aunt Edith. as
companion. and so I am leaving to
be with her until she RECEIVERS.
1.-THE operation is not very seri.
Gus. but. II successful. II will keep
ny nothT from going blind, do
rot know how long you are going
10 stay In Paris. Hope II WIFI be
long enough for my mother TO re-
cover sufficiently for me too bring
her over TO she you
THAT letter. Margie. was just
Hike jeff. He did not tell me in
perfervid words that he was heart
broken because he was not to see
~. dnstead he made me unedr-
stand that at this time his mother
was his most important considera.
ton. Again as bread the letter
said to myself, Here is the best
man ! know-the man | must mar
ry II marry at all
But the emotion had ftf jeff
was such calm, contented feel
ing. seV9ed to know that he was
always there for me to put my
hand out to. think II he had
once shown the least signs OF being
in love with some one else | would
have capitulated long ago.
TON Perry said something OF
this kind TO me that evening at
Havre as we were dining together.
Why. Paula. he said. do you
know jeff Perrygreen helps every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

success had IN life, jeff Perry.
green proposed that I come abroad
with him and that together We
should write the play we had had
in our minds since the old Yale
days-and we have done 1t. Paula.
not only written II. but II has
been accepted by big London
manager, and already the Amert
can managers are inQuirins about
IT,
"'Oh. Tom exclaimed. why
didn't you or jeff tell me about III
Is there part in It for me? Do
you think jeff will help me to play
In it?'
Because Jeff said you would
probably worry about its success.
The leading part is to be yours in
America If the play goes In Lon
don. jeff will not let any other
woman play it,
II was all atremble. Again the
ambition to make good on the
stage came back to me. Tell me
about 1t. Tom | said.
can 40 tnat, Paula, Tor i
promised jeff that neither Of us
would tell you word about the
character until you read the play.
Paula may not want to play It,"
is the way jeff put It. but | tell
YOU 1t will make you famous. and
ii will make me famous, Paula. for
altho | insisted that jeff put his
name on It as we'll as mine az
author. he told all the managers
that II was more mine than his
81 could not sleep much that
night. and, woman-like, Margie. al
tho did not know one word about
the role. made up my mind that
would buy some stunning clothes
for the part when | bought the
stock for Emeline. was, OF
course. disappointed when l learn
ed that the part called for the sim
plest of gowns.
"Only in the last act will you
wear an evening dress, said Tom
as ! took the train for Paris with
copy OF the precious play In my
hands"
Ito be continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
Mr.. KOOKWORM,
ANOTHER ALLY,
AIDING KAISER
by United Press Leased wire
ARLINGTON SAINT

by United Press Leased wire
WASHINGTON. Sept. T.
Uncle Sam has uncovered In
the southern Atlantic Gulf
states another accomplish Of
the kaiser, working secretly,
like all the others, to slow up
the training of our army. He
10 worm In factDas we'll as in
name--none other, Indeed,
than our old Southern friend,
Mr.. hookworm,
In one Southern camp he was
found TO have disaffected AZ out
OF 10 recruits.
DIR. Charles Wardwell Stiles, OF
the public health service, Qollowing
a brief investigation of hookworm
Infection at certain OF the South.
ern camps, warns that vigorous
steps must be taken to eliminate
Il.
"If even light cases OF infection
with hookworm are sent to the
trenches In Europe" he says, there
is danger of causing a widespread
infection in France and Belgium
that will take years of work and
large expenditures of money to
control after the war"
Stiles recommends that every re.
cruit from the Southern states be
examined for hookworm infection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

one he comes near7 Do you know
| what he did for meT
Il did not answer, and he went
on Enthusiastically. When I was
down and out. when | had made
the most egregious kind OF fool
of myself. when | had literally
thrown away whatever chance of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07

"a new shipment has Just
been received. priced at Soc.
--BAsemenf Hai.sroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-07
Germany Is Overrun
by Wounded Soldiers

ZURICH. Switzerland. Sept IA
traveller arriving here from Ger
many said the condition and mum
Der OF German wounded Is appalllna
All OF the military hospitals behind
the lines and the Hed Cross hospi.
tails In the various cities Of the eTs-
pire are Overlooking. Public build.
ings. and even DWELLINGS,. are besns
converted into hospitals. and women
and old men are pressed into ssrv-
ice as nurses.