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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
THIS Is THE KNOCKOUT BLOW
Negro state Fair Decides Not TO Nee,
I'm Tulsa Next Year.
Special to The World.
AIIEE.IE aLAIA

Special 10 Tho " OrId.
MUSKOGEE, Okla, Sept. 10
President j. Coody Johnson. OF the
negro Cooperative State Fair asso-
citation, announced today that the
statement given out by Secretary
Waterford Saturday to the effect that
the fair would be held In Tulsa next
year was unauthorized He said tn~
exposition Incorporated in the name
of Muskogee and would continue to
be held here. He also said he was
well pleased with the treatment that
had been accorded the negroes here.
I'VE don't expect the white people
to pay for our fair said Johnson. III
we negroes can't finance our own fair
why Wen just have to grin and
bear It,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
K0RNIL0FF WOULD
BE SLAV DICTATOR
Commander in Chief Demands
Absolute Control From Pro-
visional Government.
KERENSKY STRIKES QUICKLY
Declares Martial Law for Pet
rograd and Orders Resig-
nation of Usurper.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1O.-The
crisis precipitated by the forced resig-
nation of General Korniloff as COM
mander-in-chief of the Russian
armies is regarded here as most seri
GUS The open fashion in which the
deposed commander demanded from
Premier Kerensky virtual dictator
ship and the adherence to his plans
of Deputy Lvoff with his following
of the duma and powerful members
of the intellectual and military
classes indicate that the Korniloff
forces feel sure they can succeed.
Unless the differences can be com
promised 1t is said Russia may sink
deeper in political dsorganizatlon
ana fall prey either to German con-
querors or the threatened monarchial
reaction
Death Sentence Main Issue
Without official dispatches explain
Ing in full the tangled situation II Is
expected here the chief point at issue
is the organization OF the army along
strict disciplinary lines including the
death penalty for soldiers violating
orders, advocated persistently by Gen
eral Korniloff. Altho Premier Ker-
ensky has declared himself for the
korniloff program the provisional
government has exercised check on
the death sentence thru government
reviewing commissioners at the front
Apparently General Korniloff de-
spared OF improving the situation by
carrying out his frequent threats TO
resign and finally became satisfied
that his influence was sufficiently
powerful to wrest the entire govern
ment from the provisional cabinet
The provisional governments decla-
ration of martial law In Petrograd
and the substitution OF General
klembovsky as commander in chief Is
accepted as indicating that Kerensky
does not count on compromise tactics
and Is ready to apply his policy of
blood and from II necessary against
the revolt
May BE Only misunderstanding.
A gleam of hope came from For.
elgu Minister Tercstchenkos' statement
In an Interview today that he believed
the revolt mot dangerous" and part
ly due to a misunderstanding which
viii be cleared up" In this connec-
tion 1t is explained by persons familiar
with Russian politics that Genera
korniloffs action has no connection
with the recently disclosed plot TO re-
store the monarchy. but lis intended
by its promoters as the quickest means
to common end OF preserving Rus
sian democracy against Germany.
Officials here see In the appoint
ment OF General Klembovsky. who has
commanded the armies In the north
during the recent retreat before hiHa.
evidence that the government hopes
to strengthen its northern positions
ad hold the Germans against further
advance on Petrograd. Klembovsky
will remain at his present post in the
north, according to the prcmier's proc
lamation. and probably will be in bet
er position 10 draw troops and sup
piles to the Riga sector.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
SLAVS TURN UPON
ENEMY NEAR RIGA
battalion of Death" Plays Important
Part In Driving Teuton In
yadcrs Back.

PETROGRAD. Sept. l0.-Russian
troops yesterday took the offensive
against the German forces in the
region Of Zegevold, 80 miles north
east of Riga. In certain sectors, the
Petrograd official statement says, the
Russian death battalion" composed
of women soldiers. dereated the Teu-
tons and forced them back in south
erly direction.
A battle is proceeding between ad-
vanced German detaChmonts and the
Russian rear guards who are holding
the Burtnetsk line to the Pskoff road.
Sixteen German airplanes yesterday
dropped forty bombs without result In
an attack on the Russian torpedo boats
in the Gulf OF Riga.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE
IN KANSAS CITY OFFICES
Nearly Three Hundred Workmcn Quit
When Rock Island Locks Doors
Against Employees.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 1O.-The
freight departments of the Missouri
Pacific, the Missouri, Kansas Il Texas
and the Rock Island railroads, are
crippled here today as a result of the
striking of approximately two hundred
seventy freight handlers. All local
shipments are being refused and nc
deliveries are being made.
The Rock Island officials locked
their employees out early today after
having heard rumors of the contem-
plated strike. The strikers demand
shorter hours and higher wages.
The Missouri Pacific has lost one
hundred freight handlers, the Rock Is
land 1875 and the NJ, X. * L fifty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Italian Warship Hits
Mine in Mediterranean

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. 10
News of the sinking of the Italian
warship Umberto I. by striking a
mine while conveying merchant ves-
sells thru The Mediterranean sea was
brought to an Atlantic port by Nor
wegian steamship today. Fifty of the
crew perished, according to the story
told here. The Umberto ! was u con-
verted merchantmen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
/. w. ". GROWS AT
REUARkA ABLE RATE
Membership Increases 1000 Per Cent
in Three Years; 100000 Spent
in seven Months.

CHICAGO. sept. l0.-Search of the
last weeks federal raids has revealed
that the Chicago office of the organ
i2ation disburscd between January
ana August l of this year 100000, II
was announced here today.
The books also show that the mem
bership is approximately ninety
thousand and that 1t has increased
approximately 1000 per cent in three
years.
The entries OF disbursements indi-
Gated that they were mainly for de
tense purposes" printing literature
and publishing newspapers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
WILSON EMPLOYEES SWELL
RANKS OF K. c. STRIKERS
Fifty Buttcrmakcrs From Swift Plant
Also Join i'm the WaIlSout.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 10.--Five
hundred employees Of Wilson & Co.
walked out today as part of
the general packing plant employees
strike which began last Tuesday when
two thousand operatives of the end
ahy packing plant struck seventy
five employees of the buttermaI;ing de-
partment of Swift & Co. also Joined
the strikers.
This addition brings the packing
plant employees total up to approx
mately $500 workers who arc out.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Submarine Sends DOlUn
Mammoth British Shin

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. 10
The British freight steamship City OF
Corinth of $3.50 gross tons, has been
sunk by German submarine. accord
ing to reports received here today.
The city OF Corinth was last report
ed leaving Vladivostok for London.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Sprinpficld Miners Strike.

Spi ingficld. ILL.,. Sept 10.-Five
thousand coal miners representing II
mines in the vicinity of Springfield
refused to go to work this morning
because of action of military authori-
ties in breaking up a parade OF labor
unionists intended as a demonstration
in support of the strike of street car
operatives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

Special TO The World.
MALESTER, Okla. Sept. 10,-Dr.
A. j. Robbins. So years old. was found
dead in his office today. Patients
who called for treatment found the
body Doctor Robbins has practiced
homeopathy in cities in every state in
the country He travelled in order TO
make special studios of mediclne
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
OFFICERS FROM FRISCO
ARRIVE AT FORT SILL
Thirty Thousand Men Are Ex-
pected; Prices Soaring
in Lawton.
(By staff CorrcspondentO

FORT SILL, Okla, Sept. lO.-Two
hundred officers from the training
camp at the Preside. san Francisco,
arrived at Camp Doniphan this morn
ing. They will fill vacancies that oc-
cur under the reorganization of the
Thirty-fi division The newly
commissioned officers came here from
the post of the Ninety first division
Mt American Lake, near Tacoma,
Wash All rank as captains and
lieutenants.
The arrival of the training camp
graduates presages the early arrival
Of the Missouri and Kansas troops No
orders have been issued fom head
quarters at Camp Doniphan for the
transference OF the main body of
troops but the order will be issued be-
fore the end of the week, 1t Is said.
Work Is fastened.
The work of preparing the camp
for the arrival OF the thirty thousand
Missourians and Kansans IL being
fastened. Regimental supply com
panies ordered last week to report
Immediately have not yet arrived.
The divisional quartermaster COM
pany is stocking the commissaries
and bids have been advertised for ice,
oleomargarine, oils and fuels. The
bids call for deliveries beginning Sep
tember Is. This probably means
that the troops. will begin to arrive by
the first of next week.
The first shipment of pipe for the
24-inch main between lake Iawtonka
and Fort Sill arrived yesterday. Two
cars are here and bills have been re-
celved for twenty. The construction
company has one thousand feet OF
ditch opened and the laying of the
pipe Will begin tomorrow. The main
Will be laid at rate of one thousand
feet day and will be completed
within forty days
Prices Go Up.
In the meantime the pressure from
the present 16-inch main with Iawto n
cut off from the lake supply is ex-
pected to be ample. The increase in
Lawton's population due to the ac-
tivities at Fort Sill and Camp Dom
iphan has boosted the price Of lodg-
ings. The demand Is far I'm excess of
the supply and houses that formerly
brought $40 month are now renting
for 500 and more.
The abnormal conditions were
brought to the attention of the busi-
ness mems club but no remedy IL
available. The law for demand and
supply rules the situation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
WOmen's Suffrage Loses
Maine Fight by 2 to I

PORTLAND. Maine. Sept. TO-
Equal suffrage for Maine women was
defeated two to one at the special cleo
ton today, according to newspaper re-
turns from towthirds OF the state.
The total for 43S out Of G35 election
precincts including all cities was
17.O35 In favor and 31.sO7 opposed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Soldier Insurance Bill
VIII Be Passed Today

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The SOL
diers and sailors insurance bill prob
ably will be passed in the house to-
morrow under a special rule. Debate
dragged today to such an extent that
not an amendment was reported and
tonight when Representative Madden
of Illinois, Republican. objected to
meeting early tomorrow the Demo-
Gratis planned to invoke "a special rule
and close all debates
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Stjcl<ups ReDOrtcd

j. B, Woodill reported to the police
last night that he had been held up
by four men near the fairgrounds
and robbed of s35 and two grips. He
stated that he was driving into the
city when his automobile broke down
and he was forced to stop and call
service car. While waiting for the
service car the robbery occurred he
sta ted
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

grown that at this time anything that re.
sembles a game OF chance In even the most
remote manner is frowned upon. II Is be.
coming so the county fair holds but scant
attraction for the farmer who sees prize
fairward for the purpose OF chunking balls at
the niger babies or punching the board
for candy. Thus far they have not banned
the merry go'rounds or hamburger stands
sltho tAts may come later.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
TO BUILD NEW NEGRO SCHOOLS
County Superintendent States Con-
struction Work TO Start Soon.

Contracts for the building of three
negro schools will be let on Septem-
Der II, Mrs. Minnette Hedges, county
superintendent. said yesterday. The
cost of the three will be sl,S00.
The schools will be built In districts
21. at Fisher: 16 at Turley. and 81.
Each structure Is to be 20x24 feet
Only the building in district 81 means
the establishment Of new school.
the others being put UP to replace old
buildings.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
Brick Structure Planned.

COLL1NSVLLE, okla, Sept. 10
The John Zeegler building that has
been used by the City bakery has
been moved by T.. II. Evans to the
west side of Collinsville and a new
brick building Is to be put up at once.
and will be used by the City bakery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
OUT AGAIN, IN AGAIN. BERKMAN
Anarchist Arrested on Release From
For Frisco Murders.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-Alexan-
der Berkman, the anarchist convicted
of conspiracy against the selective
draft law, released here today on fur
nishing a $4,000 cash appeal bond
was Immediately rearrcsted on war
rant issued by the San Francisco au-
thorities accusing Berkman of mur-
der in connection with the prepared
ness day explosion in that city last
year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. l0.-Increas'
ed Pullman fares from El Paso and
Laredo. Texas. to destinations in
Mexico were authorized today by the
interstate commerce commission to
bring the fares to party with those
approved by the Mexican government
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
SUICIDE CAUSED BY DRAFT
Son Conscriptcd, Mother With Two
Brothers With Kaiser Kills Self.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 10.-Mrs. Selma
Haenel committed suicide by hang
ing today. Her son Walter recently
was accepted for the national army.
Members of the family said she had
been despondent because her son was
drafted and because she had two
brothers in the German army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
THE COUNTY FAIR.

The county fair is an
age old institution. An
institution arranged for
the purpose of giving
orators an opportunity
to welcome the hus'
bandmen to the city
giving the members OF
the town band an op'
portunity to enrich
their Golfers and TO
give the parties from
the rural districts a
chance to attempt 10
locate the pea secreted
beneath n she'll. That
is. they used TO browse
around among tho
shells for the pea. In
recent years, however.
there has been a tend.
ency to abolish this
practice and 80 strong
has tho moyement
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
HOOray!

CADIH. Spain. Sept. 10.-A German
submarine, seriously damaged. has ar
rived at this point conveyed by a
Spanish torpedo boat. The subma-
rine will be interned In Louisiana
Carraca harbor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
GOSH!

There Is no question about high.
grade education being a grand good
thing. and people are beginning to
appreciate that fact A first'class
schoo teacher can make something
like $50 per month for seven or eight
months every year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-11
THE WEATHER

TULSA, Sept. i0.-Temperatures:
Maximum IS, minimum "a; south
winds and clear
OKLAHOMA FORECAST: Tuesday
partly cloudy; Wednesday generally
fair and warmer.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
How the War Came to merlc a

Moreover proposal accompanied by tn yelled threat
and from thousand Sources Official and unocia
Washington that unless the neu used their
bring end dictated from Berlin Germany h
ale world consider themselves obligations to
rcspcc the rights The Kaiser ordered the neus to exert
bring the abrupt end or to beware OF
brought to Government hat
peace should not be successful the submarines would
unleasicd intense and ruthless all commerce.
of dispatched note all the
beigeren powers asking them define their aims There was still
between the warning powers
might be decreased of future German aggression and
dominance finding guaranty of good faith in League OF
Nations that by the creation of such league part
peace negotiations the could now be brought to an end before
Two issued to the by
Secretary State upon day the dispatched threw clear
ipht on the seriousness Government viewed the crisis
From point rapidly. The OF the Entente
replied peace Neutral nations took action the
President and from both begeents replies to this note were
in our hands
The German reply was evasive-n prefer
nce diplomacy Refusing the world
They
all discussion of for league OF peace until after hos
liics should end
The response Entente harmony with
purely European character have small interest for
great in Europe the lasting restoration of and
clear that this also the chief interest of the Entente Nations
wisdom of of the they proposed toward this end
the
srent Of Just frontiers based the rights of all nations the small as
well great, o decide their dcstinics.
of the belgents becoming clear From the out
hosles Government had claimed that it
fighting defense But its proposals had been
coqeror 1t sought based victory The central
empires ard TO extend their domination other They
liberal of their
would But they
willing accept peace which did all fronts considered
them victors and the dominating imperial of Europe The
aims of the Entente showed determination to tlwa this ambition
Against the German Peace
further German and the Entente Powers offered plan
for European Peace that should make the whole Continent secure
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
RISING SUN.
MISS NETTIR LOWE.

MISS NETTIB LOWE.
Miss leila Wright spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister, Miss
Essie Wright, who stays at Mrs. Abe
Teeter's.
Luther Wescott and family spent
Sunday with Dick Patterson.
Ed Calvert and wife spent Sunday
with their daughter, Mrs. Walter Bar
low Of Carthage.
John and Nettie Lowe called on Miss
Lena Lowe at Will Rice's Sunday
evening.
Miss Nettie Lowe called on her aunt,
Mrs. Joe Rice, Saturday evening.
Miss Flossie Patterson spent last
week with home folks.
Mr.. Miller and family called at Dave
loves Saturday evening.
Miss Lena Melugin has been staying
with her sister.
Theodore Lawson hauled logs to
loves last week.
Glenn Teeter has been sick the past
week.
Grandma Kincaid is visiting at James
Kincaid's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Calvert spent Sun
day night at Mr.. fuckers who is very
low with paralysis. DIR. Barker OF Car
thage was there Sunday.
James Kincaid and family and
Grandma Kincaid spent Sunday at the
home OF Will Wood.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
BLUE AND BETHEL.
Miss EDNA YATES.

Miss EDNA YATES.
Guy Amer and family of Pittsburg
are spending few days with relatives.
Mrs. John Hagen visited her parents,
John Shoots and wife, Sunday.
Lester Lucas spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his grandparents, L..
Lucas and wife.
Walt. McPeak and family spent Sun
day afternoon at the Budd home.
Besse Dubes called on Bunnie Atkin-
son Wednesday afternoon.
Beatrice Onstott and Roy King
called on John Lucas and wife Friday
evening.
Mrs. Geo. Costly and daughter and
Mrs. Tom Calhoon of Carthage visited
Sunday with Mrs. Fred Mitchell.
Geo. Lilly and wife visited relatives
in Lamar Tuesday.
Mack Allen and Fred Brous of Pitts
burg spent the latter part Of the week
with relatives in this community.
J. +. Dubes and wife called on Geo.
Lilly and wife Sunday afternoon.
Helen Hickman spent Saturday
night with lily Tunnel and family.
Emma and Edna Yates called on
Mrs. Lee Mitchell Thursday afternoon.
Besse Dubes spent Sunday with
Jessie Lucas.
The party at lily Tunnels Saturday
night was we'll attended and every one
had fine time.
Mrs. McCarty is visiting Grandma
Budd.
Carrie Keltner is on the sick list this
week.
Besse Dubes called ON Mrs. Geo. Lilly
Friday afternoon.
Fred Pugh and family spent Sunday
at the Budd home.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
DEWEY.
Mrs. MAY MATTHEWS.

Mrs. Henry Martin is visiting her
father, Mr.. Bradbury of Maple Grove.
He is very sick and his recovery is
doubtful
The Sunday School had short ses-
sion Sunday and Rev. Pinnell then
gave fine sermon on up to date
topics. He and Mrs. Pinnell were en-
tertained by Mrs. Brock.
Tuesday night there will be lecture
at Salem Church by DIR. McCaughtry
on Food conservation.
Messrs. and Mesdames Estey, Ben
der Gresham and Matthews went to
Jasper Wednesday and saw Civiliza-
ton.
Mr.. Karls and Mr.. Estey heard
Congressman Decker Friday night.
Whooping cough has seized Cary
town. Melvin Miller is staying at Will
Cline's to keep from getting it and
Florence Miller is remaining in Car
thage.
Clarence Ferguson and family spent
Sunday at Tom Flowers.
Chas. Bull and wife of Pitcher, Okla,
Will Bull OF Duenweg and Mrs. Allen
of Carthage spent Sunday at Jim
Bulls.
Mrs. Kincaid spent several days
visiting her brother near Lakeside.
Harve Griffin of Jasper visited his
daughter. Mrs. Gaddis.
John Gaddis is building q concrete
culvert in the roadway on his lawn.
This nice spring weather has been a
help to spring work. Some gardens
have been plowed. Will Cline, Volley
Rlauth and Clarence Ferguson have
been papering their houses.
Chas. Ohler and Mr.. James OF Lake
side were hunting Thursday and Fri
day and got number OF squirrels.
They visited Ferguson's.
Mrs. Ed Karls entertained Robert
Gresham and wife and Vernon Mat.
thews and wife Sunday.
Quite a number in Dewey had the
pleasure OF selling some wheat this
week.
John Thompson and wife OF Jasper
motored out to visit Matthew'S Thurs
day.
Mrs. Will Cline entertained the
Mount N1oriah Red Cross Society
Wednesday. They had an all-day
meeting. Twenty-eight were present.
Mrs. McReynolds and Mrs. Turner
we're visitors from Dewey.
Salem ladies will meet with Mrs.
McReynolds Thursday to tack some
comforts for her.
Mr.. Turner has returned from a
months visit with relatives.
Mrs. Alexander returned Wednesday
from Iowa, where she spent six weeks
visiting her mother and sisters.
Vernon Matthews leaves Wednesday
for Kansas City to attend the Annual
Teachers Meet"
Miss Pearl Busby is attending the
Jasper High School and coming home
every night during this fine weather.
Arlo Estey and family dined with
Mrs. Rice Sunday.
The literary was we'll attended Sat-
urday night. Next Saturday the ques-
ton for debate is, resolved, "Child
Labor is the greatest evil in the United
States"
Earl Laudenslager and Robert Gresh.
am have both had tires stolen from
their autos.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22

week with her sister, Mrs. Hugh
Phillips.
Mrs. Ian King OF Greenfield is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. Virgil Din
widdie.
Hugh Phillips and wife visited Sun
day at Will Lowe's.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22
When the Farmer

Sells his grain, his stock or other products,
places his money in good bank and pays all
bills by check, he gets a legal receipt for
each and every payment made; avoids
the worry and danger attending the
carrying of money in his pocket, or
keeping il about his horne. and be liAa
The Jasper news., 1917-11-22

EsnsF SdioOte &C EFoWieps1
J. K. Egner heard noise at his
chicken house one night last week, and
when he went out man ran out the
door and down the alley, hastened
somewhat by shots from J. KS six
shooter.