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Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
HOOVER ACCEPTS
 CHA|RMANSH|P OF
 FOODCOMM|SS|ON
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 LONDON. April 11.-HerJert C. Hoover, head of the American com mission for relief in Belgium. after consultation with his colleagues on the. commission, has accepted the chairmanship offered him by the na- tiCnal defense council of the new food board in the United States.
 Hoover expects to leave shortly for America Meanwhile he has initiated a wide inquiry in France, England and Italy regarding the existing food situation The inquiry includes eXami nation Of the prospects Of the coming harvests. import necessities, needs of food regulation and control now in operation in the allied countries and the results achieved.
 After having accepted the position of chairman of the American food board. Mir. Hoover made the following statement to the Associated Press outlining his plans:
 T will at present continue as chair man of the Belgian relief commission, but will return to the United States shortly. Tke Dutch have taken over control of relief inside Belgium and northern France. The activities of the Belgian relief commission now are confired to, financing the purchase ana QellNeTN or SuDpleS at the Bel gian frontier. My colleagues are en- tirely able to carry on the direction of the relief work. l shall, however. give them such assistance on the if narcial side as may be necessary.
 Beginning today I am initiating a wide inquiry in France, England, and Italy into the existing food situation. the prospects of the coming harvest and the method of regulating food control One important feature of this inquiry will be the methods used tc control prices and for the elimination of speculation. The staff of the relief commission which recently evacuated Belgium have. volunteered to unGer- take the details of this investigation. By virtue of the complete data in the hands Of the various governments it should require but short time
 The foremost duty of America to- ward her allies in his war is to see that they are supplied with food The bumper harvest of 1915 was able to carry the load without strain, but the mere normal, or in places short, har- Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
FANATIC BLAMED FOR XPLOS|0N IN
 MUNITIONS PLANT
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CHESTER, Pa, April 11.-A state ment today by a high official of the Eddystone Ammunition Corporation placed the blame of yesterdays disas- trous explosion on a disloyal employe who is thought to have sacrificed h.s life with the 116 known dead, most of whom were girls and young women.
 Numerous suspects were arrested and in each case the disposition of the prisoners was placed in the hands of agents of the department of justice.
 The statement of the company's re- sponsible representative. who declined to permit the use of his name, said the tragedy was the result of a dia- bolical plot conceived in the degenerate brain of demon in human guise," and that the triple explosion was due to bomb manufactured from a shell by one of the employees. The official re- fused to disclose the facts.
 Unless the bomb was timed, it was explained, the plotter must have met the same fate as the rest of the vic tims. Unofficial reports of missing to- day placed the number at 36, but it is thought many of these will be ac- counted for when the confusion calms down. Between 50 and 70 injured still were in hospitals.
 The belief that the explosion was deliberate on the part of fanatic or an employe who thought he was doing a patriotic duty for a foreign nation is shared by Alba B. Johnson, presi- dent of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, which owns the buildings occupied by the EddystOne Ammunition Corpora tion, and Samuel M. Vauclain, presi- dent of the Eddystone company
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
HALT MILLION
 MEN SOUGHT
 AS VOLUNTEERS
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 WASHINGTON, April 11.-President Wilson. in a conference with Speaker Champ Clark and Majority Leader Kitchin at the capitol today, insisted on the terms of the administration plan for raising a large army on the principle of selective draft. At the time, however, it was learned that the war department virtually had decided on plans under which opportunity would be given for approximately 50O,0O0 men to volunteer for service for the term of the war.
 The net result of the new plans would be to make the total national guard and regular force to be organized first Independently or the seleetive draft plan approximately 724,0J0 men, making room for the absorption of half a million volunteers. No attempt to enlist men to accomplish this will be made however until congress has acted and authority is granted to en- list such volunteers for the duration of the war only.
 The president mace it clear taat the administration army plan had ceen formulated only after it had been de- cided that it was the only way to meet the demand for great and eff ficient fighting force.
 Both Speaker Clark and MT Kit chin told the president that much sentiment existed in congress against the plan, principally on the ground i that draft shoul! not be resorted to until an effort had been made to raise an army through volunteers.
 Careful reconsideration of the terms of the existing national defense act !. is responsible for the contemplated 1 change of the administration policy l in regard to the mobilization of the rational guard for war. Officials now l think tEe law grants the states the | right to organize additional guard units up to the full limit of 800 men l to a congressional district. If that 1 view is sustained hy army legal au- | thorit;es, such additional regiments as i any state may decide to form will be recognized by the federal government
 The effect If this change would be ] to make it possible for the national
 guard to have a full strength of 44O- 0GG enlisted mon in the first element of the wartime national army. The present policy of the war department of drafting only those units now eX- istine and such additional units as may be necessary to fill out division | al organizations or which have ar | morie5 and other evidences of ger manency would produce about 330,00t
 men.
 The department has decided. Secre- tary Baker told the house military
 committee during the day. to raise tn
 reSular army uD to the full strergti
 prescribed by the national defense act (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
bR|T|SHAND FRENCH STATESMEN
 COMING TO DECIDE DETAILS IF
 COMPLETE CONCERT IF ACTION

WASHINGTON, April Assembly in Washington within few weeks of great international war council was foreshadowed by announcement from the state department today that the British commission headed by Arthur J. Bafour minister of foreign affairs is expected to arrive within ten days to discuss with the government here questions connected with the conduct of the war In addition to the foreign minister the commission will in clude Admiral de Chair of the British navy General Bridges of the army and the governor of the Bank of Eng land, attended by numerous staff
 This was as far as the announcement made by the state department goes but it was learned authortave that French commission also will be in Washington about the same time. This commission is headed bv Vvan at present minister of justice in the French cab net and formerly premier.
 It assumed that owing to the difficulties in passage and the probable delay the interests of other allied goy ernments will be conded to their resident ambassadors
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
]0il F0Y B0wie
 Mar WhO Tore D0Wn The Flag

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 DOUGLAS, April 11.-l. Chas- tain, proprietor of a pool hall in Bowie, Ariz., an American citizen, was convicted Tuesday of desc cra.ing the American flag by tear ing it from the front of his store and throwing it cn the ground, stamping on it and at the same time cursing the men who had placed it there. He was sentenced to serve six months in the county jail and pay fine of S1oo, accord ing to John F. Ross, county attor- ney, who prosecuted the case. Chastain appealed and gave bond. He had been anti American in his expressions and refused to display the national coIors. Several men placed two flags on the front of his store Saturday night. When Chas- tain's attention was called to the colors, he tore them down, the evil dence showed.
 Although the statute is an old one. this was the first case ever tried under it in Arizona, it is said.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
Another Ship Is Carrying Ayms
 To West Coast
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 SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 11.-In addition to the ammunition smug- g.ina schooner reported last night to have been captured by two United States destroyers after a chase off the west coast of Mex ico, it was said here today that an- other munitions carrying vessel is en route from a Pacific coast port to Mexico. The two destroyers that ran down the first snuggIer, returning to Pacific coast port to unload the munitions captured, hurriedly replenished their bunkers and put to sea again at top speed.
 It was reported here today that an American secret service agent was killed aboard the captured schooner. The agent, who is said 10 have boarded the vessel after she was bcached by her com mander, was shot and killed by ore of the snugglers' officers, accord ing to the report, while in the act cf signalling to the warships.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
G0ethQls Asked t0 Direct
 Building J Wooden Shlbs

that beginning early in the autumn, ships at the rate of 200,0G0 tons mnoth can he turned out.
 In 1916 the United States had S5oo,- GOO tons of shipping in the tra ns- Allan tic trade. During a meeting of railroad executives here today the question was taken up of arranging for ships or the great lakes and in the coastwise trade to be utilized for ocean, going com nerce Under such a plan. to be put into effect when the railroads can pro- vide facilities to take the place of the lakes and coastwise slipping, it is es- tin,ated that the present transatlantic tonnage of the United States can be doubled and possibly trebled.
 The use Of German merchant ships now in America harbors will add ap- proximately 600.000 tons to the supply of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
Board of Hue To Direct
 RallpUays During Yer

commission will be asked to na aQs sa-- other.
 The board will operate through special committee on national defeDs named some time ago by the Anerile,u Railway association. MT. HaTrisou chairman also of this committee, an- nounced today it's membership would be increased to 2S, divided into six sub-committees, enc Tn each military district Thdse sub committees will deal directly with department com manders and with the quartermasters department The railway associations car service commission will serve as g. general sub committee.
 The railway association's defense committee already srhas worked out plans for military Cooperation with the army which will be followed in q. general way.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
TRAIN GUARD IF FIFTY |S
 WIPED 0UT BY REvOLUT|ON|5TS
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 LAREDO, Texas, Epril 11.-Sev- eral passengers and guard of fifty soldiers wera killed by revc- Iusionista who 9ttacked train Monday night near San Felipe in the state of H;dalao, it was report ed by arriving passengers when the train reached Nuevo Laredo tonight. At least twenty of the at tackers were killed and many wounded.
 The passengers said the revolu- tionists halted the grain by a fusil Jade Of shots which riddled the cars. The members Of the guard were killed in giving battle to the revolutionists, and several passen- gers, who hid themselves in the cars were slain. No report was made of any foreigners among the number.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12

said he had received no instructions from his government. A similar state
 ment was made by the Mexican for eign department.
 The arrival tomorrow of Emanuel i Ugarte, well known writer in Argen- tina and an advocate of Latin -Ameri- can union is awaited with interest Senor Ugarte on previous visit to i Mexico expressed sentiments of. violent ! opposition to the United States.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
No instructions Receivec

INU TfNNETEGu
 MEXICO CITY, April 1.-The Guatemalan minister to Mexico, Dr. Baron, denied today that he had re- ceived any instructions from his gov ernment directing him to make repre- sentations to Mexico regarding dis turbances on the Guatemalan frontier, alleged to have been fomented by Ger mans, which were cited as one of the reasons for the declaration of martial law in Guatemala.
 Dr. Baron said he had no knowledge of alleged disturbances or intrigues and asserted that he had wired his government for information.
 The Salvadorean minister also de- nied knowledge of disturbances on the Salvatore -Guatenlalan frontier and
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
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WASHINGTON, April 11.-Major- General George w. Goethals. builder of the Panama canal, was formally re- 1uested by President Wilson today to take charge of the building of 1000 wooden ships for foreign commerce.
 Increase of overseas tonnage is re- sarded as an imperative need to defeat the German submarine campaign and keep up the flow of supplies to the en- tente. Consequently the greatest im- rortance is attached to the plans of the shipping board for building wooden ships. The entire resources of avail able shipbuilding yards are to be used for the purpose.
 The shipping board has S50.000,00 at it's disposal for the construction and purchase of vessels, and 1t is estimated
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
ROOSEVELT SAYS OBLIGATORY
 SERVICE MEASURES SHOULD PASS

bility will not be available for at least a year. My proposal is to supplement this by legislation which will permit the raising of whatever number of vol unteers are now necessary, whether 50,O00 or 100000, or any other number"
 This accomplished he added, he would ask to be allowed twenty thous- and of the volunteers for the division which he desires to lead to France
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
WORLDS CREA TEST WAR COUNCIL IN CAPITAL SOON
ENTIRE SNOWFLAKE VnTE THROWN OUT
WOULD LET DOWN
 BARS TO ASlATiCS

NEW YORK, April 11.-Follow- ing 2 proposal by Q member that the United States let down the oars to Asiatics,' to overcome the scarcity Of labor, which is expect ed to result from the war, the New York. Board of Trade and Transportation today directed that 9 resolution emoodying the propo- sition be submitted and voted on at next meeting cf the executive committee.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
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WASHINGTON, April 11.-Heads of the principal railroads in the United States meeting here today at the call of the Council of National Defense, named board of five men to direct the operation of American railways throughout the war.
 Members of the board are: Fair fax Harrison of the Southern, chair man; Howard Elliott of the New Ha- ven, Samuel Rae of the Pennsylvania, Hale Holden of the Burlington, and Julius Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific
 Daniel Willard president of the Bal timore & Ohio and chairman of the defense councils advisory commission, will be an eX-officio member of the board and the interstate commerce
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
NO HIDDEN EXPLOSIVES
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GctSCU
 NEW YORK. April 11.-German and Austrian sailors interned at Ellis Island signed certificates today assuring Dud- ley Field Malone, collector of the port, that there were no hidden explosives on the confiscated alien ships and that the damage already done was limited to the engines.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
PERE MARQUETTE REoRGANIzeD
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NEW YORK, April 11.-Organiza-
 tion of the Pere Marquette Railway company, which succeeds the old Pere Marquette railroad, recently in receiv- ership. was effected today by the cleo tion of E. N. Brown as chairman of the board and Frank Afford as president.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
LIMITED VOTING PRIVILEGE lRepublican A. P. Leased Wirel

PROVIDENCE R. L, April H. The senate today passed an act giv- ing women of Rhode Island the right to vote for presidential electors.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
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WASHINGTON. April 11.-Colonel Roosevelt left here at II o'clock for New York saying he expected to go directly to his home at Oyster Bay.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
GERMAN SUBMARINES
 OPERATE IN PACIFIC
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11-warning that German submarines are operating in the Pacific sent to all steamship captains at late today by wireless by order Of Lieutenant Commander K. C. Woods of the Twelfth naval district here. The warning said
 Information has this day been received that German submarines operating in the Pacific Please notify all ships under your control and ask that they spread the warning broadcast
 Where the submarines operating was not dis closed
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12

MORALES, Ark, April 1Warnne to related here in o
 asked that his 
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

charters A sailing vessel which car
rici case oil to "A Mediterranean por.
at s. n case or a total Of $4,000 for
the trip The lack OF available bot
toms has led to shippers purchasing
vessels rather than chartering same.
Fixtures for the week included $4,000
cases. loadiug Mt New York or Phila-
oclphia for ports at 50 a case. Tho
total charters for the week, including
cruGc and refined oils. also naphthas,
nm bulk and packages, reduced to
crude equivalent amounted TO 2J9, 524
barrels. showing a gain of 91,5Os bar
rolf over the preceding weeks total
ON city Derrick.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

". II Gray has returnod nom n
trip to Houston Texas and reports
that he was down at the Goose Creek
field and it does not look very good.
There were four wells went into water
tho day he was there.
Mr. GRAY is the owner OF some
likely looking fee stuff in the Goose
Creek field. but has not heard fDom
q couple of wells drilling in today on
his property
Nv GIav reports that No s Parks
IN 25-1S-12 wcst Of Jcnks is so
barrel This is the land that was in
controversy in the suit between the
Wolverine oil company and the Parks
family the other day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
,Iualpr Marshall Dead

Judg" Marshall. aged SS. who for
many years was a very prominent at
tprnev ara county Judge at Butler
Pa. dIcd Saturday afternoon. and his
funeral is 90 be held at the stanley &
McCunc undertaking parlors this
afternoon.
The hTrial will take place IN the
AlleEhenN cemetery at PITTSBURGH. to
which place the nodv will he accom-
uWiod hv the daughter. Miss lydia
Marshall whose care for her father
during the last few years thar he has
been an invalid has hccu the subject
OF much very favorable comment
The bond Of sympathy hctwecu the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

wire the pucc of cotton three times
a dry. but Wcrc denied TINS service
under tine old law.
Nn-t-nf an. n seems absurd that the
legislature could pass law appropri-
ating am the money left In the treas
uN for good roads. lnasmuch as this
money comes from the oil men, some
of them are hkoly 10 make big KICK
and will fund out whether or not the
gives the LEGISLATURE" the
ripht tp pass Il law of this KIND.
Cunll, IL is .pocincd as (" the exact
uptDuut 4uprOUIIItpd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
Back From san Antonio.

W l.. Russell. w. G. Skcuy and
George Role. accompanied by their
wivcs. have hst returned from very
pleasant trip 10 san Antonio TcVas.
They report that Harry Easley OF
Tulsa arrived at the St Anthony hotel
rhc d1y they were leaving. During
their stay they put m much time fish
ing. and Air Skclly is credited with
having caught an cieht-pound bass.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

@. f. Crawlcy or the Sinclair or
corporation has zone 10 Chicago L"
meet Harry Sinclair. who is o. h'a
way east from CaliforniG. u. Roger
Kcmp Of the same flm viu b" in
Tulsa Monday II win hc GRATIFYING
news that Mr. CraWlcy carries with
him that the Sinclair OIL cCrrorFtJor
has uTIlrcntly got the hest-looE. lS
piece cf acreage in many q Tons day
On iu 5-22-10 The so. II well
drilled into the Burtlcsvillo sand
Is mlkiug 100 barrels. All the other
wells win the execution f ono a."
Layton send producers. and l. looks
ag tho the Sinclair peoplo-havc fine
prospect fer much production in TIE
BartlcsviNc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

there was sc feet of sand in the first
well, 1t would look as tho whatever
Gil there was would be further over
toward the base. This well should
be in sometime this week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

machine for No and VIII drill 2.2O0
feet south Of No. ]. which Is Still
making 10 barrels Both are in the
northwest Of S-2n-l6c. 1t looks like
Il good chance to open up "A new
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

In spite of The danger OF a strike Of
railroad men. tharc will be large
delegation and a mighty lively one
leaving for 81. Louis ana the oil mems
meeting today. This meeting begins
on the 21st. and will last three days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

r. \ Talbot of Chicago is visiting
his cousin, W. II. ThiXton. of the Gulf
Pipe Line and GYPSY oil company
and is likely TO locate here. He was
much pleased at the big town when
he came to Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

shallow pool. The formations out
crop little ways north and west OF
No. / and slope abruptly toward the
second location 1t is on what IS
called a monccline formation, and as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

father and daughter has been very
great and she is receiving the sym
pathy OF wide circle of friends, ana
especially those among the old-timcrs
who knew the family i'm Butler
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
OIL ISSUES

We that the securities of Independent oil companies be
carefully studied lUith to selecting purchases for
market profit.
Erery points petroleum prod
Within the of the months that UH
companies in the field earning
expectations create countryde demand for their
promises to tell sensational story prOfts
diuidends melons market vhch present
independent companies
should benefit materially
gladly you laying you position OF. the
oil issues oncreey specifically adrising you
sirabie Investments.
We hare information regarding the
made public wH a quick ad,ance
in price,
Our facilities securities of the
Independent Oil Companies and Standard Subsidiaries
unerceUed
Our seruice at disposal eegraphed at
expense.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

At MUSKOGEE-Th Crekola Gas
companys gas well in 5-15-17 is good
for 100000 feet at a depth of $50
feet 1t is its No. on the p. Yam
farm.
The. Universal oil & Gas Co has
rig on the ground for No, II. Gordon
in the center Of the west line Of tho
northwest of the southeast CT 1S-
14-17.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

At BROKEN ARROW-Moore and
Hall are starting test in the south-
west corper Of the southeast OF 49,
1914 end are now drilling at a little
over 160 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

AT TANEHA-E. b. Howard op-
Grating as the Vallejo Oil company.
has a showing for nice little well
with Is feet Of sand, the top of which
was found at 1893 feet. In the north
west cornor Of the northwest of
s-1S-la. It was shot Friday. but
bridged,