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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
TULSA'S MEN ARE
CALLED BY BOARD
First 168 Names on the Draft
List Must Appear Monday
for Examinations.
EXAMINE THIRTY AN HOUR
Predict it Will Take Three
Days to Enroll Tulsa's
Quota of 279 Men.
EXAMINE THIRTY AN HOUR

In the morning Ipail today there
will be delivered 1876 letters bearing
the official stamp OF the war depart
ment, and addressed to the first OF
Tulsa's young men who are ordered
to present themselves before the
members Of the local exemption board
to undergo physical examination and
from military service.
Thruout yesterday Mayor John II.
Simmons, DR.. 8. DeZell Hawley and
Joe Kenton, members OF the Tulsa
exemption board. were busily engaged
In signing the first lot Of 1876 official
calls which were mailed last night.
Today another lot OF 1876 letters will be
mailed and tomorrow the third lot OF
the same number will be placed in
the mail. This is expected to bring
to the examination rooms in the city
hall Tulsa's 55S men. from whom are
to be selected the city's quota Of 27y
soldiers.
Negroes Separate.
ThruOut the day yesterday the Of
ficials were busily engaged In assign
Ing. every man to whom the letter was
addressed an hour on whiss he was
to present himself for examination.
II was estimated that at least thirty
applicants could be examined each
hour. and for this reason the first
thirty names on the list are Of those
who are to present themselves at the
city hall next Monday at 9 o'clock.
The next thirty will be ordered to ap-
pear mt 10 o'clock and this schedule
will be carried out thruout the day
with the exception Of the drafted
negroes. who will all be ordered to ap-
pear at I O'clock Monday.
Tuesday another 1856 men will be
expected to appear before the board.
all but the negroes appearing at dis
tinct hours. and these will appear at
I o'clock. a plan which will be car
ried out thruout the entire examina-
ton period. Wednesday being the last
day for the appearance OF the first
b5S men to appear. In the event that
the quota Of 279 Is secured from this
number no more will be drawn at
once. but II 279 men are not procured
from this 558 another call will be is
sued, those standing next in line be-
Ing the ones selected to appear.
To Have Assistants. 4
Doctor Hawley, examining officer
Of the Tulsa board. declared yesterday
that he expected to make a physical
examination Of the 1856 men to be
called each on Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday. He has arranged to ex-
anime about thirty each hour, ana
for the purpose will select several as
sistants. who will assist in giving the
physical examinations. These men.
all members Of the medical profess
sion. however have not been selected
and sworn In. but will be, he declares,
within the present week, and the du-
ties of each assigned to him. In this
manner and by rapid and systematic
work. 1t is hoped to give a complete
physical examination in I he short
average space Of two minutes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Representatives Of Oklahoma
Block Kansas City Scheme
in Nick of Time.
CONSIDERED REAL VICTORY
Oil Pipe Lines, Gas and Fuel
Oil Only Objectional Fea-
lures Remaining.
BY OMER X. BENEDICT

(WOrld's Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON. July 81. - Food
bill conferees today eliminated gas
pipe lines. This was brought about
by the work OF Representatives
Chandler and Hastings. who last
night during the recess OF the con-
ferees explained to some OF them the
discrimination against Oklahoma In
favor OF Kansas City. When the mat
ter had been fully explained they de-
cided to reconsider the matter again
this morning and Mr.. Chandler ap-
peared before the committee. with
the result that gas pipe lines were
stricken out
The only items connected with tho
oil industry now remaining in the
bill are oil pipe lines and natural gas
and fuel oil. Kerosene and gasoline
have been eliminated. as well as oil
wells and gas wells. and while nat
ural gas" remains in the bill, the
elimination of control of gas pipe
lines assures Oklahoma that its prod
uct will not be piped to another state
to build up Industries there at the
expense Of the state.
Kansas Cityan's Scheme.
Controlling gas pipe lines and nat
ural gas was a scheme fathered by
Representative Borland OF Kansas
City. BOrland for years has been
trying to get gas pipe lines placed
under control Of the interstate COM
merce commission. and having failed
in that. he saw an opportunity for
government control opened to him In
the food bill. and with the assista nee
Of Senator Reed, also OF Kansas City,
a close legislative partner Of Senator.
Gore. natural gas and gas pipe lines
were placed In the bill at the last
minute and the matter was kept very
secret. The matter Of gas pipe lines
and natural gas was put up to r. l..
Welch. also of Kansas City, who Is
in Washington representing the Okla
hOma oil producers and refiners. and
he agreed to leave them In Okla
homa representatives in congress.
particularly Chandler and Hastings.
have won a decided victory for the
oil and gas men and refIners Of Ok
lahoma. and too much credit cannot
be given to Mr.. Chandler's work of
last night and today In showing the
cOnferees they were being tricked.
Admit Ignorance OF Subject.
Those conferees admitted they
knew little of the oil business and had
depended upon the representation
made by an oil man from Oklahoma
and Missouri congressman.
AS an evidence OF how little they
really do know. one Of them told
Chandler that they had put gas and
oil pipe lines In the bill for the pur-
pose q. of transporting gasoline and
Kerosene.
When the food bill went from the
house to the senate 1t did not contain
any of these items affecting the oil
Industry. but were put In the bill at
the behest Of Kansas Cityans who
hoped to grab Oklahoma gas.
X. l.. Welch of Kansas City, who
represents the Oklahoma refiners and
oil producers, did some good work In
sending kilograms to Oklahoma ask
ing for protests to congressman on
the main issues involved. but he was
silent as a sphinx on natural gas
and gas pipe lines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
YANKEE DESTROYERS
DRIVE OFF U-BOATS
Germans Attacking Merchant
men When Chased Away by
Approach of Avengers.

AMERICAN NAVAL BASE IN
BRITISH WATERS. July 31.--Amer-
lean destroyers today reported having
engaged two submarines slmultan-
eously six miles distant. causing both
of them to speed away and submerge
without firing shot-typical of the
behavior Of submarines when they see
destroyers.
One of the submarines had Just
sunk a steamer by gunfire; the second
was attacking merchantmen when
the destroyer opened fire. The sec
ond submarine. which is described a.
a super-type, almost as long as de-
stroyer, raced off and submerged Mt
the first shots but the other. which
had sunk the steamer, displayed un-
usual boldness, remaining up several
minutes while the destroyer dropped
shells around her. Only when a shell
splashed within 20 yards OF the SUBJ
marine did she submerge. according
to the crew of the steamer. who
the attack from a small boat
close by and who later were rescued
by the destroyer and brought here.
A French tanker, bound for Amer
lea, limped into port today with
thirty-foot hole in her bow as result
OF fight with submarine. The
tanker was twice attacked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
WAR RUMoR IS DIsCREDITED
Attachc Denies That Mexico Is Ready
to Join Entente.

BERLIN, Monday, July 30.-Doctor
Ortiz, an attache OF the Mexican le-
CATION In Berlin, today denied tho
rumor circulated here recently that
Mexico had declared willingness to
Join the entente powers il the United
States granted her loan in a sum to
be determined later.
Doctor Ortiz asserted that such
statements were at variance with the
neutrality observed by Mexico during
the last three years and added that
Mexico did not determine her war at
titude on a financial basis
1t was pointed out in political
circles here that the rumor was dis
credited by statements made by Hen
ry Fletcher, the American ambassa-
dor to Mexico, while In Washington.
tnat Mexico had announced she would
not espCUsc either cause.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Womcn RcpIncInp Men

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July BID.
ID. Brickhouse. state labor commits
sioner, today said that reports have
been made TO him that women have
replaced men in doing light work in
many Arkansas sawmills. Mr.. Brick
house said this is not In violation OF
the law, but he is insisting that the
women shall not work more than nine
hours day. Reports indicate that
the women's services are very salts
factory, Mr.. Brickhouso satted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Overwhelming Forces Are
Thrown Against Enemy
Trench Positions.
ARTILLERY OPENS WAY
Front Lines Blown Out;
Hail of Lead Greets
Charging British.
By The Associated Press

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM. July 31.-An epoch
making offensive, launched by the
British and French against the Ger
man lines between the River Lys and
Boeshinge at daybreak, has with few
exceptions. accomplished all that II
had been planned for the first day Of
the battle, which gives promise OF be-
Ing the greatest conflict Of the war.
The great assault for which the big
guns had been preparing for three
weeks has begun In Flanders along
front OF about twenty miles from
Dixmude TO south Of Ypres around
Warneton.
Starting with the first peep OF
day the attack, carried out Jointly by
French and British troops - tho
Frenchmen holding the line north Of
that town and Wnrneton--gained ali
that the entente plans had sought.
The F'renchmen were holding two
lines OF captured German trenches
and Field Marshal Haig's men three
lines In addition to ten or more towns
and villages and moro than $500 prts-
oners. ~
Gcrusan rrrpasntious IN Vsiu. q
Notwithstanding that the Teutons
had massed almost countless numberD
OF guns and numerous fresh divisions
to hold back the foreseeu onslaughe
the British and French carried out
termination. Indeed, at some points
no determined were the attacking
forces that frequently they passed the
assigned objectives and pressed on
and took terrain that had not bean
figured on for attack.
The German front line trenches
which had been torn to pieces by
the bombardment offered little re-
sistance. but once the allied forces
had penetrated beyond them they
met with fierce resistance at many
points. Directly east of Zeallebeke
and again little to the north the
a heavy machine gun fire. but only
temporarily. for the troops charged
thru the rain Of lead and forced
the Germans from their positions in
hand to- hand fighting. ~
The casualties Of the allies were
relatively slight. while the Germans
suffered heavily.
Altho the latest reports are that
the Germans are launching a heavy
against allied lines at
the point where the British and
French forces meet. statements from
the front say that the morale Of the
allies is splendid. while that of the
Germans Is far below their normal
Held Three Years by Tcutons
A majority OF the positions taken
by the allies had been in the pos-
session OF the Teutons since they
Invaded Belgium. The French at
tack. which resulted in the capture
Of Steenstraete. was pushed on be-
yond that town and penetrated the
German lines to q depth of nearly
Two and half miles. The British
placed their deepest wedge into the
line to depth OF two miles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
NO. BOARD AT MUsKOGEE,
District Exemption Officials Organize
at McAlcstcr Session.

Special to The World.
M'ALESTER. July 31.--The appeal
exemption board for District No. of
the Eastern judicial district met to-
day, organized and adjourned to meet
for business at Muskogee at August
3. w. E. Utterback, Durant, was
chosen chairman. The secretary Is
Eugene M. Kerr. Muskogee. His city
was selected as headquarters because
he must remain in the office constant
ly while the board Is active in its
work. f. +. Ross, who was named
for the board, but comes within the
age limits ''outlawed" for such serv-
ice. met with the other four today.
]. 0. Kuyrkendall. Atoka. and F. b.
Fite. Muskogee. complete the boards
A resolution was passed
pledging the members not to accept
for their work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
INDICTMENT CAUSES ARREST
Texas Labor Commissioner Charged
With "Padding" Hotel Expenses.

AUSTIN. Texas, July SIC. w.
Woodman, state labor commissioner.
was arrested this afternoon by Sheriff
George s. Matthews in connection
with the indictments returned last
Friday by the criminal district court
of Travis county against certain state
officials. Woodman is charged on
eight counts with perjury in connec-
ton with certain accounts for hotel
expenses. 1t is alleged that these ac-
counts were padded" Woodman
gave bond in the sum of $1,000 in
each OF the eight indictments.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
MINER STRIKE THREATENED
Lowering Of II. q. l.. and Beer in
Home Demand OF Kansas Diggers,

P1TTSBURG. Kan. July 31.-A
strike involving approximately eight
thousand coal miners In the Pittsburg
district Is threatened, according to
statement of officers OF the union
here tonight. The miners have de-
manded that Governor Arthur Capper
Of Kansas lend his aid in reducing
the high cost of living and In secur-
Ing permission for the miners to keep
beer In their homes. A mass meeting
of the miners has been called for to-
morrow. when 1t is said final action
probably would be decided upon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Only $1,000 Men Needed
to Fill Regular Army

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The reg
ular army is only about thirteen
thousand men short of full war
strength. 2.705 having enlisted yes
terday. There are now 171,000 war
volunteers in the regular service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Legislature Ready.

AUSTIN. Texas. July 3l.-A ma
jority Of the members of the Texas
legislature are here tonight in answer
to the call Of Gov. James T.. Ferguson
for a special session Of the legislature
for the purpose of making appropria-.
tions for the maintenance of the Uni
versity Of Texas. An appropriation
made by the last session Of the legis-
lature for the support Of the univer-
sity was vetoed by the governor as
grossly excessive and extravagant."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
DISTRICT EXEMPTION
BOARD TO MEET HERE
Tulsa Is Selected Permanent
Meeting Place and H. H.
Rogers Is Secretary.

The appeal exemption board for
that judicial district of eastern Okla
homa in which Tulsa Is located. yes
terday at meeting In Holdenville. Sc
lected Tulsa 81 the permanent meet
ing place. and appointed Robert
Schivally Of Ardmore president. and
Harry II. Rogers Of Tulsa secretary.
The first meeting of the appeal ex-
emption board will be held in the as
sembly room OF the Chamber Of Com
merce in this city August 1S, accord
ing TO an announcement made fol-
lowing the organization of the per-
manent body and the selection Of tho
meeting place.
The efforts to secure the perman-
ent meeting place OF this board were
not without opposition, as was readily
realized by the Tulsa members. and
by officials of the Chamber of Com
merce, who have been working on
the matter for several weeks. Okmul-
gee was the strongest opponent OF
Tulsa uat Of q field Of Lehish and
Ardmore, but the fact that the secre.
tary Of the board must devote all OF
his time 70. the work involved. caused
the other members to agree to the
selection Of Tulsa. Okmulgee. upon
seeing that this was the case. grace
fully withdrew. leaving this city the
winner
The board Is composed Of five
members, Secretary Rogers and DR..
Fred Clinton being representatives OF
this city on the board. The other
members are President Robert Schi-
vally of Ardmore; Edgar Fenton OF
Lehigh. and C. II. Kretz Of Okmulgee:
At the meeting Of the members OF
the board yeasterday no successor was
appointed to take the place OF Mr..
Fenton, who is declared to fall within
the draft age limit, and thus auto
dropped from the board. He
will meet with the board In Tulsa on
August 13 unless someone Is desig-
mated by the governor to succeed him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

STREET CAR LOVERS.

Historical research
has established the
fact that there are
lovers and there arc
lovers. Also that there
are lovers who love
and lovers who do not
love. but display a
pretty fair brand Of
affection at opportune
moments and q brand
OF utter contempt at
other moments. The
latest style OF public
love Is the street car
l0ver--the youth who
pushes the fair one
Into o car seat and
after arranging him.
self filings his arm
about the back Of tho
seat encircling her
shoulders. After the
rar pra0r.sxos hlarL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Germany Would Talk
Peace by Way of Vienna

COPENHAGEN. July 31.-The
semiofficial Vienna Fremdblatt says 1t
is able to announce authoritatively
that Germany will gladly act upon
peace overtures coming by way of
Vienna,
The Cologne Gazette. n copy of
which has been received here, repro
duces the statement.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

CLEVELAND. July 31.--Only one
man in every six examined In Cleve-
lands initial draft operation today
emerged soldiers Of Uncle Sam. A
landslide Of exemption claims en-
quilted officials Of the two local
boards who began physical tests.
The claims were largely on the basis
of dependent wives and children.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
La FOlicttc and Gronna Paciflsts.

Robert M. La Toilette of Wisconsin
and Senator A. ]. Cronna OF North
Dakota today formally aligned them
selves with the pacifist movement,
according to kilograms from them
given out here tonight by the Peo-
pies council, which ts conducting q
nationwide propaganda.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Interned German Vessels
Giuen Uncle Sam BY Cuba

WASHINGTON. July 31.--Cuba to-
day turned over to the United States
the five German merchant ships |
seized in Cuban ports when Cuba de-
clared war on Germany. The ships |
will be made ready for repair and |
operation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Anthrax Germ I'm Plaster.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, july 81
Government agents In Binghamton
announced today that experts had dis
covered what 10 believed TO be an.
thrax germs on court-plaster sold IN
this city by an itinerant vender last
Thursday. The government agents
warned all persons. who have pur-
chased court-plaster. to turn over the
packages to the post office authorities
at once.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Gomncrs WANTS. 10 KNOW.

STOCKHOLM, July 3l.-Cami1le
Huysmans. secretary Of the interna-
tional Socialist conference. has re-
ceived a telegram from Samuel Comp
ers. president Of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor, requestion further de-
tails regarding the Socialist internat-
ional meeting planned to be held here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

or so he begins whispering In her ofihan !
ear, hugging her tighter all the time. The
elderly car customers nod knowingly. whia
pcring something about loves young dream
while the initiated wink solemnly ut the
star Of the east. lnuttering something about
3 nut. Anyway IT'S great life. That Is. !,
appears TO be
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Globe Strike Near End.

GLOBE. Ariz.. July 3l.-The strike
OF copper miners which has tied up
production in the Globe-Miami dis
trict since July Is practically at an
end" according to statement issued
by former Governor Hunt last night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Kaiser Willing to Pay
Expenses of Her Allies

ZURICH, Monday, July 30y (De-
layed) has notified Tur-
key and Bulgaria that she will as
sumo all expenses incurred by those
countries in the campaign Of 1917
1918.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Kaiscr In Russia.

COPENHAGEN, July 31.--A dis
patch from Berlin says Emperor Will
liam left Mitan. 25 miles southwest
of Riga. Russia, and went down the
river to the Riga front. whore he
complimented the troOpA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

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WASHINGTON. July 31.--Hasty
marriages made since July 20. the
date Of the army draft drawing. in an
effort to escape conscription through
the claim of a dependent wife. will
not be considered ground for dis
charge unless the wife Is actually de-
pendent on the husbands daily labor.
Prompted by reports from many
cities OF marriage license bureaus be-
sieged by men included In the first
draft call Provost Marshal General
Crowder today ruled that marriage
is not of itself valid ground for max
ing claims for discharge"
Dependency In matter Of fact. not
q law, General Crowder pointed out.
Moreover, General Crowder de-
clared women who marry men merely
to aid them to be slackers are liable
to prosecution under the draft act
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
WORLD 10 CLOSE.

All departments Of The World
will be closed this afternoon be-
tween the hours Of : o'clock and
I o'clock In respect to the mem
ory Of little Jane Condor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
HEAT WAVE EXTENDED;
MANY ROAST TO DEATH
Government Offers Little Hope
of Relief; Thunder Show
ers Scattered.

WASHINGTON, July 81. - Little
immediate relief from the heat wave
which passed over nearly the whole
country today IL promised by the
weather bureau. Indications are
that the hot spell will continue for
at least a few days and perhaps run
into next week. Only In n few scat
tered localities Is heat moderation
forecast following thunder showers
tomorrow or Thursday. The only
sections not covered by the heat
wave are the northwest and the Pa
cific coast.
Unusually high temp sratures were
reported over a wide area today. but
few records were broken. In Phila-
delphia. Kansas City and Concor-
dia. Kan. the official reading was
1o2. Official temperatures of 100
were recorded at Omaha, Atlantic
City and tAlpena, Mich. : % at wash
ington and 80 at New York, Boston.
Chicago and Milwaukee.
NEW YORK, July II. Twelve
deaths and close to 200 prostrations
was the toll Of the second day of
the intense heat wave which holds
New YOrk's millions In Its grip. The
weather bureau recorded a maximum
temperature of 98 degrees.
Nineteen ut Chicago
CHICAGO. July 81. - The cool
wave promised by the weather bu-
reau failed to arrive today and this
city sweltered In the third consecu-
tive day of the first heat wave of
the summer. The maximum tenn
perature today was 81 degrees.
Nineteen deaths were attributed to
the heat. Lower temperatures again
have been promised for tomorrow
The heat wave won for the peo-
pie living back of fashionable Lake
Shore Drive fight that they have
waged for two years to bathe at
strip of beach along the so-called
Gold coast The Lincoln park
board today decided the beach might
be used for bathing from to . in
the morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
I. w. W.'s Dcpo~tc.,.

GALLUP, N. NJ, July 31--The couns
ell OF defense OF Mckinney cuu.., -
night deported 32 men said to be
members Of the I. w. w.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Trickery viii Not Win Exemptions; Wives and
Heart Stimulants VIII Avail COIUards Nothing

sympathies had arranged to treat two
young men with the drug previous TO
their examination,