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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19
STRIKE LEAD AT 25 FEET
Prospecting at Kctchum Yields Fiat.
tcring Results.

ALTON. Okla. Feb. IS-Leal has
been struck at the depth ot .5 feet
is the latest report from o shaft hous
sunk just mile west ot Ec,cram
AZ this depth d threc-foot face of orc
was gone thru. Parties having charge
of the prospecting are going 90 go
down with their shaft as soon as they
can and In the meantime will drill
holes on the same lease 60 see II they
can locate the main ore bed. ketChum
is ou the same ore lead that starts IN
north OF Joplin and runs southwest
thru Commerce and Miami and
thcucC on towards Alton Rna
kOtVhum.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19

NINNEAIULIS NIHn. IcO. n
With the recovery of the body ~
Lewis = Edwards from the ruins Of
the Nerwuod hotel. which was de
sfr.N,I ON fire las; sunday night
the Ns. ot known dead today was In
creased 90 slN. 10 is believed that
several other bodies are still in the
debris
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-19

WATERTDWN. y. y, Feb. 1S.-
Fire early today ln tho miu 90 the
International Paper company caused
upward " sIQOoo0 damage TO the
Y.AnL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
REACH AGREEMENT
WITH STEEL MAKERS
Entire Product of the Country to Be
Available for Government
War Purposes.

WASHINGTON. July H. - Formal
announcement was made by Secretary
Baker today that an agreement had
been reached with representatives of
the American steel industry III confer
cnce here by which the entire product
of the industry would be made avail
able for the government S war pur-
poses at a price to be determined on the
basis of cost of production, inquiry
being conducted by the federal trade
commission
The government also assured the steel
men that its war orders would be dis
trihutcd over the entire iron and steel
,producing capacity Of the country
leaving no single producer or group
of producers to carry am unfair share
of the war burden. Manufacturers par
/ iticipating in the conferences, which be
gan Yesterday, constitute specia
j committee Of the American Iron ant
steel institute.
| President Wilson : statement. pub
lishcd today outlining lis views on til,
question of prices, has given all manu-
facturers definite outline of the poll
ley the government is following in ar
irving at a fair rate of payment TO
the war materials it needs. The con
ferences had mostly to DO with tonnag
lcapacity and possible increase in tn
output of the industry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
CORN PRICE FIXED
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Chicago Directors Decide to Place the
Maximum for Next Year at
S128 Per Bushel

CHICAGO, july -. Directors Of
the Chicago board Of trade yesterday
afternoon fixed a maximum price of
$128 for the December and May (l9lS)
deliveries of corn. No action was taken
as to September corn
A meeting that lasted three hours
behind closed doors preceded the ac-
tion of the directors. After adjourn
ment formal notice was given out
telling of the course adopted, but no
explanation was offered. According to
an official of the board the establish
lment Of new maximum price for the
December delivery and for all later op-
tions was needed to bring trading con
ditions into harmony with the govern
ment S policy of preventing undue spec
Iulation and mwarranted high cost t
consumers.
Only the options Of the new 1917
crop were dealt with in yesterday $ &C
ton of the Chicago board of trade di
rectors. A maximum price Of $l.65 fo
THE September delivery here and for al
other old crop futures was already il
effect and was not disturbed as tn
lvame of old corn for immediate de
livery was now much i'll excess Of tha
limit and had yesterday touched til
highest figures ever known for Chicago
$l.9l 81 bushel for ordinary No.
white.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
GEORGE L. DUNHAM
is OPERATED UPON
Seriously Ill in Corey Hill Hospital =
Siezed with Acute Attack of hp-
pendicitis III Boston.

George l.. Bunham. president Of the
Dunham Brothers Go. of Brattleboro. is
seriously i'll in the Corey Hill hospital
in Brookline, Mass, where he was oper
ated upon yesterday by Dr. Williams for
an acute attack of appendicitis.
The news from him this noon was that
he had comfortable might, but was
seriously i'll and that there was a com
plication OF biiiousnesS.
Mrs Dunham and daughter, Evelyn.
and Dr A. L Miller went to tie hospital
yesterday afternoon, but did not reach
there until after the operation, which
was performed about 2.3O o'clock
Mr.. Dunham. with Orrin d. Stowell
and Verne H. Winchester. went To Bos-
ton Monday TO buy goods FOR the Dun
ham Brothers Go. At the hotel Tucsda \
Mr.. Dunham felt severe pains and ply
sician was called The trouble was pro
nounced appendicitis, and an immediat,
operation was declared to be imperative
! DIR. Williams, who Is an eminent sur
geon. found bad condition, the appendi,
j having ruptured. So far as is knowi
Mr.. Durham had experienced 10 pain il
the region Of his appendix until Tuesday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
LEADERS IN SENATE
APPEAL TO WILSON
Want to Know What Compromises Shall
Be Made to Hasten Action on
Food Control Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec = Democratic
leaders OF the senate, finding il well nigh
impossible to reconcile conflicting views
of the food control bill, decided today to
appeal to President Wilson to outline his
opinion of what compromises should be
agreed upon to hasten action on the meas
ure.
The senate agriculture committee de-
cidcd today not to make any endorsement
or recommendation regarding the Gore
substitute bill Senator Gore. however
plans to offer it as an individual PROPOSE
tion with the understanding that many
Of its provisions will have general sup
port in lieu Of those in the pending bill
Ii President Wilson does not object
the leaders were said to believe that the
i Substitute bill of Senator Gore generally
embraces ideas for compromise lcgisla
i ition. The prohibition question, it wa.
agreed probably will have to be settled
in conference without further senate &c
tion because Of the unanimous consent
lagreement. These decisions wer,
reached at conferences between Senate
Martin, Chairman Gore and Senate
chamberlain and Senator Simmons
chairman of the finance committee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
MEN TORTURED TO
MAKE THEM WORK
Belgian Government Has
Evidence of Terrible Pun
ishment Inflicted
EXPOSED NAKED
IN A SNOWSTORM
Those Sent Back Home Are for the
Most Part Physically Ruined = Have
Contracted Incurable Diseases from
Which They Die Shortly.

HANRE, July l2.-( Correspondence oil
The Associated Press The Belgium
government has received from various
sources evidence which accords in every
detail proving that deported Belgian q
villains are subjected to mistreatment to-
bring them to forced labor for tie Ger
man army. This evidence exposes insult
iicicnt nourishment, brutal punishment
and hard conditions OF labor Besides
hunger the principal measures resorted
10 in order TO bring them to submission
were tha .supphce Of the post, Stoutly
fettercd to posts the men are exposed to
heat and cold, according to the season,
or days together, during which the food
rations are reduced Systematically.
Another cruelty practiced upon the de-
ported to force them to work is the
'supplcc oi the tank or 4 severe ap-
pIcation Of the Turkish bath Several
witnesses have confirmed this. among
them the son Of a manufactures of the re-
gion OF Antwerp, who. with several Of
his comrades. was shut up in small
room heated To a very high temperature.
There was only room in the place for
them to stand erect and they were left
| there p hours Upon their continued
refusal to work they were taken to a
fed, divested OF their outer clothing and
| exposed IN a snowstorn an entire day and
an entire night with nothing to eat Of
drink and under the absolute prohibition
to make the slightest movement Some
of them lost consciousness after 4 few
hours Of tins exposure and all OF them
were taken to the hospital the following
day The son Of the manufacturer o
! Antwerp, a stout robust fellow at th'
time OF the deportation. has since died
Information received from the differ
ant parts Of occupied Belgium confirmed
the statements regarding the physical con
diton Of the deported who have been sen
back to their homes They are for th'
most part physically ruined. \ large pro
portion Of them have contracted incurabl
diseases. from which they die shortly aft
er returning home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
CHANCE FOR MORE
RED CROSS WORKERS
Directors of Local Branch Wondering
Where Loyal Women Of Brattle-
boro Meeting Tomorrow

The regular Friday sewing meeting
of the Red Cross branch will be held as
usual in the federal building from 2..}U
to ) D. m. The directors are asking
where the LOYAL women of the town can
be. There is much work to be done, and
the rooms will accommodate many work
ers. The meetings are attended by the
same faithful few, and it is to be hoped
that every woman III town who can sew
will show her patriotism by attending
some of the Red Cross sewing meetings,
as there is work for all.
Branches like the local one must sup
ply the base hospitals. Every day in
Boston from 30 to - eases, each weigh
ing 300 pounds. are sent by fast freight
to the Bush terminal for Immediate
shipment across the Atlantic About
30 people work daily upon surgical
dressings alone in the Metropolitan
chapter of the American Red Cross.
Some do not understand that it is not
easg to give out the various kinds OF
sewing to be done at home. Nothing
but knitting can be taken away from
the rooms Some Of the smaller articles
! like hot water bag covers, fracture pill
/ lows, napkins, etc, have been made by
/ Red Cross workers out of town, but made
with materials furnished by themselves
/ Mrs j. c. Dewitt, chairman of the
committee on supplies, calls for cont&i
buttons Of colored yarns, Germantown
or Scotch,) in parts Of skeins, odd lots
Of any color, to be knitted into Sincl
squares. These are to be crocheted to
gether for hospital bed covers, and car
be done by the Youngest kpittcrs.
The regular directors meeting, whicl
should be held Friday afternoon will d,
postponed until Thursday, July IL, a
, clock at Red Cross headquarters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
No Let-Up in the Offensive
Against the TeutOnic
Forces i'm GaIicia
CONTINUE TO TAKE
MANY PRISONERS
German Attack on the Belgium Coast
Ceased with the Capture of the Small
Sector East of the User - Attacks
ON Verdun Front Rcpulsed.

General Brussiloff 3 offensive IN
GaHcia is developing into Dive with
little or no let.up Yesterday $ news
of the eapturc of llalicz was followed
today hy the announcement that Cen
Komiloff' $ troops had pushed OH south
west of Stanislau and reached and oc-
cupied Kalusz. n city Of 5000 popula.
tion seven miles west of the Stoka
river. The Austro German headquar.
tprs i'm this sector was situated here
Kalusl was stubhoruly defended, but
the Russians pushed into the town. amt
according to adyiccs from Petrograd
they are continuing their advance, ait
cr taking n large number of prisoners
The German attack on Monday ON The
Brlpium coast ceased with the capture
of the small sector east of the Nsel
which the Germans had devastated Wltl
their intensive gun fire. Neither lasl
riyht nor today = British official an
nouncpmpnts records any further night
iuu of moment in this region although
the artillery continue active. On th'
Nrr,lun front the Germans made mum
her of attacks All these assaults were
rrpulscd hy the French, rs were attark
ON the Aisnr front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
.CEYLON ]. GOODALE
DIES IN HIS HOME
Was for Years Proprietor of Public
Carriage - Caught Cold Last Week
and Gave UP Saturday.

Ceylon Julius Goodale, GS, for the last
ID years well known as the driver of a
public carriage, died this morning in
his home at 63 Central street. lie had
been in failing health over year and
caught cold last Thursday. He worked
Saturday, but was forced to give up in
the afternoon.
Mr.. Goodale was born in Cabot and
had been a resident of Brattleboro over
80 years. He was employed i'll grocery
stores a number of years and then es
tablishcd a public carriage business. Al
one time he was prominent in Wantas
tiquet lodge, |. O. Q. F.
He leaves three sons, Arthur J. Good
ale of Springfield, Mass, Ernest II. o.
Brattleboro and Raymond r. of Worces
ter, Mass, and one daughter, Mrs. Glen
roy Smith of Springfield, Mass. H
leaves also one brother, Arden B. Good
ale Of Brattleboro.
The funeral will be held Saturday aft
ernoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
OF
ADNABROWN DEAD
John H. Hart, Springfield, VT, Hotel
Man, Succumbs to Liver Trouble
Mason and Odd Fellow.
Especial to The Reformer.


John II. Hart, proprietor of the Ad-
nabrown hotel for the past % years,
died here just before midnight last night
of chronic liver trouble with which
he had been afflicted for several wears.
Two weeks ago he returned from Bos-
ton, where he underwent treatment in
a hospital for a month.
Mr.. Hart was born in Unity, n. H.,
&C years ago, but had spent nearly all
his life in this town. He assumed the
management Of the Adnabrown two
years after it was opened and had given
that hostelry reputation equal to any
in Vermont. He is survived by his
wife and one brother, George, Of Wal
pole, Mass. He was a member of the
Vermont and New England Hotel Men s
associations and prominent in the
Masons and Odd Fellows. Funeral
services will be held Saturday after
noon at go.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
PEKIN is ENTERED
BY LOYAL TROOPS
Indications That the Monarchical Coup
D'etat Has Come to Complete
Failure.

WASHINGTON, July y. Entry Of
the republican troops into Pekin was an
nounced in a despatch to the Chinese
legation yesterday, indicating that the
monarchical coup d'etat had come to
complete failure.
The despatch was the first in two
weeks To come through direct from the
Pekin foreign office. The second and
final abdication Of the Manchu emperor
llsuan Tung, it is said, j. expected mo-
mcntarily along with the arrest OF Gen.
Chang llsun, the military adventurer re-
sponsible for the coup, ordered taken
into custody by the new president. Gen.
! Chang has withdrawn to the Imperial
| City, a sacred section of Pekin. where il
| Is reported his troops are fast dcserting
him. Escape is cut Off. the Republicans
controlling all four railroads ont of the
capital and officials here believe that at
| last China is about to rid herself of Il
military leader who has been thorn in
the side of the republic ever since its
Inception
Apparently hang is not now in a po-
Sition to carry out his threat TO destroy
the priceless temples Of the city for de
lsertions are thought to have left him 81
weak that secret flight alone remains
possible. The legation dispatches are not
clear as to whether President Iii. reported
to have fled to the Japanese embassy il
Pckin for safety, has returned to hi,
ollce or whether Acting President Fena
kwo Chang is still serving.
Dispatches reported the resignation ot
DR.. Nu Ting Fang as minister of foreign
affairs on the ground of i'll health anc
the acceptance of his resignation by til,
present government
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
ELKS GIVE MILLION.
Portion of Fund to Be Used in Estab
fishing Base Hospital Units.

BOSTON, July, l2-Amid a stirring
scene of patriotism the grand lodge of
the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks late today appropriated fund of
81 100000 for war relief work. The in
coming grand exalted rulre, Fred G.
Harper of Lynchburg, Va, was instruct
ed to appoint special commission of
five to determine the method and form
the work should take. A committee re
Gently appointed to investigate the sub
ject reported that portion of tht
amount should be devoted to establish
ing base hospital units in cooperation
with the American Red Cross.
Presentation of a resolution calling
for the appropriation of the fund wa
received with tumultuous applause an,
cheering by the delegates and upon it
adoption the assembly stood and san:
! America
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
ARIZONA CITIZENS
DEPORT |. w. w. MEN
One Thousand Members Being Round
ed Up to Be Sent in Freight Cars
to Point Unknown.

PHOENIX, Ariz., July l2-One thou
sand members of the l. w. w. were be
ing rounded up at Bisbee today by
armed members of the Citizens Protec-
tive league and viii be deported This
morning members of the organization,
which citizens declare has been a dis
turbing element, were searched for arms
and loaded in freight ears. According
to word from Bisbee the work of depor-
tation was being done thoroughly. The
work was begun at night, number of
citizens from Douglas and other points
coming to assist Before night the
| league announced there would be moth
ing remaining in Bisbee with an i. "
w. mark upon it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
GETS COMMISSION
IN REGULAR ARMY
Charles w. Gilbert, Former Brattleboro
Boy, Made First Lieutenant-Wiu
Join Pershing S Army

Friends Of Charles W. Gilbert, former
Brattleboro boy, who has been stationed
at Brownsville, Texas, the past two
years and who entered an officers train
ing camp at Brownsville this spring,
will be glad to know that he has re-
ceived a commission as first lieutenant.
The young man has been for the past
six weeks at Gettysburg preparing to
leave with his regiment for France at
an early date. He has been spending a
furlough of 10 days in Brattleboro and
at Spofford lake with friends and rela-
| tives. He expects to sail with the next
contingent of regulars who leave to join
Major General Pershing in France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
REFORM DEMANDS
TROUBLE KAISER
Trying to Reach Decision on
Concessions to Be Made
to Reichstag
CROWN PRINCE is
CALLED TO COUNCIL
Berlin Paper Reports That Chancellor
Won Bethmann- Hollweg Has Resigned,
But Emperor Has Action Concerning
It's Acceptance.

BERNE, Switzerland, July y, to Brit
ish admiralty per Wireless Press. An
official command issued in Berlin yestcr-
day says Emperor William. expressed the
opinion that the political and eonstitu
tiona reforms demanded by the reichstag
ale such that they concern not merely
himself, but his successor. >inasmuch a.
the Emperor summoned the Crown Prince
to attend one on more crown councils, al
which final decision regarding the extent
sions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
1,S00 CASUALTIES
IN TUESDAYS BATTLE
Gen. Maurice Makes Report on Losses
Sustained by the British Near
Nieuport, Belgium.

LONDON, July -. - The total Brit
ish casualties resulting from the Ger
man success near Nieuport, Belgium,
on Tuesday were about 500, including
prisoners. These figures were given by
Mai. Gen +. B. Maurice, chief director
of military operations, at the war of
fee today The sector captured by the
Germans, said Gen. Maurice, who made
this statement in his weekly report to
The Associated Press, was defended by
only two battalions of British. The
German claim of ,250 prisoners he con
sidered probably accurate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
NO REORGANIZATION
For Physicians, Nationally Registered
Who Wish to Practice in Vermont

BURLINGTON, July l2.-The state
BOARD of medical registration, at its
semi annual meeting in the Van Ness
hotel. voted to accept the license OF the
national medical licensing board. No
candidate hereafter who wants to prac
tice in Vermont need be re-eXamined if
he has the national boards license,
which is recognized by the state boards
of several commemorative The license
does away with the necessity OF reel
procity between states which accept 1t IN
lieu of their own license, so far as candl-
dates who possess it are concerned. The
national board Is purely voluntary, and
consists of officers of the United States
naval reserve and the army, representa-
tives of the American Medical associa-
tion, etc.
Candidates having the national board ;
license will have to pay the usual fee
The license is not granted except after
examination and presentation OF proper
credentials. The state board OF Vermont
does not admit to practice the graduateS
of c grade medical colleges.
! The state board accepts the ratings OF
the con on education of the American
| Medical association, and hence automat
ically approves of the new requirement.
/ of candidates for the VI. d. i'll grade 4
medical colleges, of which the state uni
lyersitv college of medicine is one.
The board discussed act lgl OF the las
Legislature, requiring practitioners o
lchiropodv to be licensed on and afte
january |, 1918 1t decided not to hol'
a special examination for chiropodist
mot chiropractorsl except on the cllnlca
lside. but to leave to the particular mem
ber examining the qualifications requires
in chemistry, or whatever the particula
lsubject may be.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
ABUSED SWEETHEART
AND PLEADS GUILTY
State Has Joseph Norishering Arrested
for Assaulting Sarah Thibodeau
Sentenced Next Monday.

Joseph Norishering was brought before
the municipal court late yesterday
afternoon charged by States Attorney
William r. Daley with breach of the
peace by assault upon his sweetheart,
Sarah Thibodeau. He pleaded guilty be
fore Acting Judge F. d. +. Stowe and
the case was continued To Monday morn
ing for sentence, the respondent being
placed under $500 bonds and being I'M
able to furnish bail 1t is claimed that
he called on the young woman while in
toxicated and abused her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
REPORT AIR ATTACK.
Germans Dropped Bombs on Batteries
and narbors of Russians.

BERLIN, July II, via London Dur
inc the last few days our air squadrons
successfully and repeatedly dropped
bombs on the batteries and harbors on
the island of Oesel'' (of the gulf Of
Riga, says an official statement ISSUED
today. Large fires were observed.
Despite violent firing by hostile batteries
our airplanes returned safely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

AMSTERDAM. July y Emperor VII
liam had an interview lasting severa
hours with Chancellor Won Bethmanr
HoIlweg yesterday and received his re
port on the political situation, according
to sem-oflicial despatch from Berlin
The chancellor also received various party
leaders yesterday afternoon SAYS an Of
icial despatch from Berlin. The Grown
Prince arrived in Berlin on special tran
and yesterday attended the crown council
at which the Emperor presided.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
OBJECT TO SOUTHERN CAMP.
Senators Want New England Soldiers
Trained in New England.

WASHINGTON, july 12.-Objections
to sending New England men drafted to
southern training camps was lodged to
day with the war department by Sena-
tors Lodge and Weeks of Massachusetts
and Hale of Maine. They said the army
will meet conditions in France similar
to those in New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
HANK GOWDY PROMOTED.
Famous Catcher Now Sergeant in the
Ohio National Guard.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July l2.-Henry
Hank Gowdy, famous catcher for the
Boston National baseball team, has been
promoted from private to sergeant
in the Ohio National Guard Gowdy
was the first major league player to
answer the call to the colors."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
InconSiderate Bob,

Willie was at play in the doorway
with his little brother.
Ma he hollered, 'sI wish you d
come out here and make Bob behave
himself Every time | hit him on the
head with the hammer he bawls. =
Awgwan.