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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
KERENSKY ACCUSED OF
PR0-GERMAN DESIGNS
Petrograd Council Of Soldiers
and Workmen Demands
Immediate Peace.

PETROGRAD. Oct. 24.-The Petro-
grad Council of Soldiers and Work
mems delegates on Monday adopted a
resolution proposed by Leon Trotsky.
president OF It's executive committee
and n leading MaXimallst, declaring
the salvation OF the country lies Ia. the
conclusion Of peace as quickly as pos
sible.
ine resolution contains declarations
accusing Premier kerensky of a desire
to deliver Petrograd into the hands
of the Germans and their ''imperlalist
allies and also of openly favoring the
German emperor. The resolution de-
mands that all power pass INTO the
hands of the councils of soldiers and
wOrkmen and instructs the executive
committee TO propose an armist ce to
all the nations. As long az peace Is
not concluded. however, continues the
resolution, the committee must defend
Petrograd and restore the army to the
status of q combative force.
In consequence II In.s resolution
the Petrograd Council of Soldiers and
Wcrkmens' delegates has decided to
form a revolutionary general staff for
the defense Of Petrograd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
SUCCESS CROWNS
BIG LIBERTY DAY
National Figure Believed Well
Beyond Minimum With
Maximum in Sight.
STORMS HOLD BACK REPORTS
Campaign in Full Swing Hours
After Officials Tabulate
Results.

WASHINGTON, oct. IA torrent
or Liberty day subscriptions has sweet
the Liberty loan nearer its goal by
hundreds of millions Of dollars.
How far forward the huge total has
been carried by this, the banner days
activities, no one could tell tonight.
Indications were that II had reached
or passed the $4,000 900, 600 mini
mum, but still lacked approximately
100000 of the maximum hoped for.
This estimate was made public at
o'clock tonight by the treasury de-
partment;
indications are that Liberty day
subscriptions 10 the second Liberty
loan brought the total for the $1,000
100000 drive close to $4,000, 900 900.
but there is no official assurance that
thiS mark was passed"
The departments estimate was
based upon returns and estimates
from most of the l2 federal reserve
districts filed by wire at p. M, east.
ern time, today. At that hour, how
ever. the campaign still was In full
swing thruout the greater part OF tho
country.
The full measure of the nations
ringing answer to the call for funds
cannot and will not be taken. off
cals assert, much before the end OF
the 'hlllpalgn next saturday. There
is unanimity of opinion, however.
that much yet has to be done II the
$5,OOO.O00,O00 mark Is to be attained
storms thruout the east laid low
many wires leading to Washington to-
night and badly crippled telegraphic
communication. factor which still
further complicated the situation so
far ms obtaining accurate returns is
concerned. -Hf.
ut was believed unlikely" says the
departments statement, that any
thing like correct estimate of the
total days business could be given out
before tomorrow. Fairly complete re-
turns on transactions up to early af-
ternoon. however. indicated sales OF
$2.7l5,000.00 to date and these fig
ures gave rise to hopes that the
81, 100000. 900 total had been approxi-
mated by the close of the day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
ITALIANS UNAFRAID OF
AUSTR0- GERMAN DRIVE
Heavy Teuton Reinforcements
Sent to Take Bainsizza
Plateau Again.

LONDON. oct 24.--Large German
forces have reinforced the Austrian
line In the Austro- italian theater and
apparently big battle Is imminent
over the 23-mile fiont from Monte
Rombon. southeastw1rd thru Fitch
and Tolmino and thence southward to
the Bainsizza plateau which lies about
ten miles northeast OF Gorizia.
The Berlin war office reports tho
ca pture OF the northern section OF
this front OF positions near Fitch
and Tolmino and also points In the
northern part of the Balnsizza pla-
teau The Germans began their Of
fensive after an intensive artillery
fire, In which especially constructed
gas shells were thrown at varioue
places. According to the Italian war
office bad weather intervened during
the attack and the fighting died down
to some extent. The official com.
muncation adds that the Italians are
unafrald as a result OF the prepara-
tlons of the Germans and Austrians
and that the enemv will find them
STEADY and prepared"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
.PERSHING FACES
FIRST LINE FIRE
Goes to Front With French Of
ficers During Victorious
Battle Near Scissors.
BRILLIANT TRIUMPH GROWING
Prisoner Catch Passes 5000
Mark; Reinforcements
Easy Victims.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. oct. 24.-Gen. John j.
Pershing. commander-in- chief OF the
american forces in France, was pres
ent thruout today's battle northeast
OF scissors. accompanied by Gen.
Franchet u 'Esperey of the French
army. When the splendid victory by
the French had been accomplished the
American commander went over the
greater part OF the conquered terri
tory, visiting among other points the
Naurians farm. which is more than a
quarter of q kiometer beyond the
original French line.
Several squadrons of tanks did eX-
cellent work in company with the ad-
vancing infantry. II was by means
Of these war implements that the
Filain farm was captured.
Most of the prisoners taken, who,
up TO tonight, numbered approx
mately eight thousand, while others
were still pouring out of the deep
caverns, were caught in puarries. one
group composed Of four hundred men
was led out to surrender by Ger
man soldier, who spoke French and
who assured his comrades that they
need not fear bad treatment from
their captors, despite the assertions
currently made To them by their off
GERS that the French massacred pris'
oners. Another batch of prisoners
fell into the hands of the French just
as they alighted from motor trucks In
which they had been hurried to the
battlefield as reinforcements.
The losses of the Germans were cN-
tremely heavy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
Firemen's Relief Fund

Following the death of two
firemen and the injury of three
others in Tuesday nights fire II
has developed that the Fireman's
Relief fund is entirely made
quate to meet the present de-
mands.
This fund. which Is maintained
to defray hospital and doctor
bills contracted by flremen in the
service has in the past been
raised by benefit balls or other
attractions. The fund today Is
of puny consequence and as "a
result Commissioner of Police and
Fire A. l.. Funk. City Attorney
John MeserVe and G. A. Perram
have started campaign to raise
funds for the care of those men
In ured Wednesday night.
Ii Is also the purpose of this
fund to aid the wives and chii-
dren of injured firemen. One OF
these men has wife and child
dependent upon him for support.
They will be cared for from this
fund.
Donations may be made thru
The World. Checks should be
made payable to II. G. Alder.
chief of the fire department, and
should be mailed or handed to
n. c.. Henthorne, accountant of
The World, who will furnish re-
ceipts 70 all donators. A list of
subscribers will be published
each day.
The following checks were re-
ceived yesterday:
A. l.. Funk 800
G. A. Perram ............. 25
-
Total .....,., S125
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
A Paper From Home

Nobody can realize how happy
| am when some friend sends me
The Tulsa World" says Private
George B. Pearson, quartermaster
corps, supply company, 30l Madi-
son Barracks, n. Y. In letter to
the editor. MY home Is in Pitts
burgh, Pa, but was In Tulsa for
few months In the employ of the
Sinclair Oil a. Gas Co.. and while
there / made some very good
friends. l did not imagine that
Tulsa would attract an easterner
like II does, because many nights
| Law or my bunk. dreaming dreams
Of things that occurred while / was
there"
Two thousand soldiers and sail
ors, scattered all over the world.
want u copy Of The World to cheer
them up and ward off homesIck-
ness. The World has cut its rate In
half for these brave boys. Send us
rs cents, or more. and we will send
The World to one of them for three
months. the regular rate is Sl.50
for three months. Yesterdays con
tributions to The Worlds "A paper
from, home" fund follow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25


Lieutenant George S. Berry. jr.,
Forty United States infantry,
Fort Douglas, Utah sent the following
telegram to his father:
George s Berry. POI Palace Bldg,
Tulsa, Okla: Please buy $500 in Lib
erty bonds for me In Tulsa
Lieutenant Jack Cleary and Captain
Roger Sherman sent word that every
man in their battalion had bought a
bond.
Paul Gallaway's Army of Liberty
team overlooked no one. They walked
into a Chinese restaurant on East
Third. The proprietor. Li-chung- Hang,
grnned at them. I'VE want to sell YOU
a Liberty bond" said Galloway. by
way Of Introduction. Now Liberty
bond is n mortgage on the Gov"
CONTINUED on PAGE TWELVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25

Csmouilage is that
whining tone Of voice
your best gal uti.izes
when she speaks to
YOU over the telephone,
sobbing out words cal
culated to convey tho
gladsome iidlngs that
she has 8 very severe
in In the bean and
Tor that reason will
be compelled to fore.
20 the trying ordeal
OF listening TO the
monotonous drone OF
your husky voice that
:vening. Whereupon
you gush n coupla
stanzss o. sympatht T.
ic csmouflage. ankle
across the street and
meet the baby from
Cobb county, while
YOUR best gal exs-c' ses
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
The Weather

TULSA, Oct 24.-Maximum 81 minimum
"a: south winds and clear skies.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST-Thursday fair.
wa-mer in east portion; Friday cloudy.
colder.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
Tulsa Approaches $5,00O00O Loan Mark;
Ten Per Cent of Inhabitants Subscribe
Rich and Poor of Tulsa Melted Together
In the Crucibe of Liber y; All Buy Bonds
Tales of the T. A. L. and Sdeghts on the Sale of Nearly
$5,000000 Worth of Bonds to More Than
1000 Tusans.


Thirty day laborers IN the water
works department bought bonds from
a Tulsa Army Of Liberty soldier. Ths
highest wage any of them draws is 81
n day, when he works" one of the
number, an elderly man. with bent
back and horny hands. wore smile
Ola his face as he deposited the initial
payment ana signed the subscript on
| blanks. "Ivc got wife and six kids
at home" he said. but the wars goJ
to be won. and If ! can save our
erough to buy $50 bond, | figure I'm
wife and kids safe from the Germans
Right 1T tina: moment thirty other
men were seated at luncheon in Hotel
Tulsa. Their names are upon tn
Cirertoratcs of local banks and the of
ficaries OF Dig oil companies. IT'S
cur duty, boys" said one Of them. and
he stated the amount he wou'd sub
scribe Tor liberty. one by one they
rose and gave their pledge Many OF
them had already subscribed, hut this
was In the nature of an add tional
bit" The total amount subscribed
at that table in ten minutes would
make your head swim. They did not
do II for effect they swore one an
other to secrecy aud the Liberty bond
campaign director was Instructed not
And n these two incidents from lie
you have the whole story Of new
America; an America where men W Il
be judgcG I'm units Of manhood ana
patriotism instead OF in brains and
geld
The man I'm tn ditch Is an Ameri-
can.
The millionaire In the hotel Is an
AM erican.
The sacrifice OF the former is great
er tnan that OF the latter. hut each is
Going his best, "even II IL hurts"
u. G. Livingston. Tom Kingsberry,
William Mckay aud Lon Cole put
over she most unique stunt of tho
day. They rigssd up spindle wheel
and platform in front Of the Tulsa
Indian curio storo on Main street All
afternoon and until IL o'clock las:
night they ratified off bonds. They
had 4S numbers on the wheel and 4S
paddles to correspond. The paddles
sold for 81 each. The holder of the
make the $50, and he got Lib
erty bond. A bank clerk was present
to give him receipt and take his
subscription. A bond was sold every
few minutes. The total sale of bonds
thus raffled amounted to 10000.
The city schools "came across in
great shape. The board Of education,
Mayginnis. Il. r. Lockwood, A. NJ.
Welch, j. Nj. Temples, j. X. League
and Il. 5. Fellows, appropriated S25,-
600 out OF the sinking tund and
bought bonds with 1t. In addition TO
TINS the different SCHOOLS, thru the
children TOOK sS,ooo worth; Ieach'
ers ana patrons tehchers ciups also
nought bonds The interest," from the
bonds pought py the schoois VIII pe
useu lor the eqh'ppins OF horarles III
inc various oulldihgs me amount
sunScripeu at eacn puiIuIns io'IoWs'
.e.a LINTON, sooVi e,Mltiai M AhieH'
sSS,aVo' loraGc Mann, s.oo' aaInIs'
sVvO, ,a hei'a' oNn ~ p epo, .oanioi
sNoU, H"e, s"on, h SooVt on. S,,;,o,
f,aI", 49,, 81 w. 80, spv 1pa re
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25

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and Main at noon. G.. Ed Warren and
Lee Daniel hold the prize for country
meetings. according to A. w. Pratt Of
the Union National bank. secretary Of
the Liberty loan committee. They have
never yet failed to keep an appoint
mont. Warren will speak nt q rally in
Owasso Friday night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25

Galligan Colorado Fuel Chief.
wASF1NGTONsssOot. William
j. Galligan of Denver today WAS ep-
pointed state fuel administrator for
Colorado.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25

The boys department of the Y. NJ,
Z. a. bought Il $50 bond.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-25
Three Lose LiUes When
Trolley Cars Collide

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 24.--Three
or four persons were killed. according
to the police, when trolley car went
into creek on the outskirts or the
city late today, following a collision
with trolley freight car. Four persons
are I'm n hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
COVERT, M'GARY, ct Al,
MAY SUE TO COMPEL
BRACY ACCOUNTING
New Turn in HOWE Mining Stock
Deals in North Carolina.

According to word received here YES
terdav, ". r. Covert. David Notary
and others were granted decree IN
the Superior Couri at Monroe, y. g..
the first OF the week. permitting them
To sue ArnfiCld & Skies. receivers for
the Howie Mining Company. To have
Smith II. BTaCy give an accounting or
Iall money received from the sale or
stocks and bonds OF the HOWE COM
pany. These proceeds. ii is alleged by
the plaintiffs, aggregate approximately
100000
The plaintiffs are also permitted 10
sue to have Bracy's unsold stock can
celled, and to have Il deed made 10 the
J Delaware Trust Company set. aside.
and 10 have certain bonds cancelled,
according to the report.
, Mr.. Dracy, with his chief counsel,
Fred A. Dolph. Of Chicago, and Alton
! new Eannm. Of Monroe. y. c., were
present TO oppose tho granting Of the
decree sought by Covert. MCGary ct
{ al. Attorneys Slack & Parker. repre-
scented the plaintiffs, in what they de-
clare is an attempt TO make the stock
: OF the company valuable. which tho
! plaintiffs charge It, cannot be unless
the accounting and other redresses
jthev seek arc granted. Bracy, It is
/ said. will fight the suit which the plain
| tiffs secured permission TO institute.
! The HOWE mining stock deals a few
months ago resulted in Mr.. Rracy be-
! ing indicted in this county on a charge
! of defrauding David II. McGary OF S23.
| ono. The indictments arc still pend
ing in the Criminal Court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
RED CROSS
Continued from First Page.)

the principles upon which our Republic
was founded, but FOR our very exist
cree" People Of England and France
also were slow to change their ideals
early in the war. he said. but now 1T
seems as If their affection and regard
for mankind has immeasureably increas-
ed. They seem to be without malice or
design. envy or jealousy, without sordid
amhition-to be living on higher ana
better plane Even with their terrible
sorrow and suffering they seem 10 De
stronger and surer and more content. l"
meet whatever may be given. them to
meet.
The process Of fire which has thus
purified them has been for our account
~ we'll as their o'Tn.
II hone you will not think me an ideal
ist: was never more practical In my
thought. It Is perhaps an appreciation
OF this that has caused me 10 so 10 inc
Fed Cross.
For 7 nrmly believe that through the
Red Cross we cannot only render q SER
vice 10 he people OF our .Allics-,o those
who arc today fighting for uS-but we
can bring forccfuly TO our own people
sense both OF their obligation and or
their opportunity, and ! am optimistic
enough to believe that the mon and wo-
mon IT this country will. irr u. not far
distant day rejoice IN sacrifce--tn real
sccrihco--aud demand that tho Red
cross shall carry to tho peoples then Nv
ing Of all our Alias the heartfelt appr"-
citation ot what ih"y have done for Us
and nNprcss such appreciation by every
POSSIBLE AID and support within their
power tn send
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
WILSON PUSHES
FOOD MEASURE
Up FOR ACTION

WASIIINGTON. Junc 16. -- Pres!
Cen, Wilson prevailed upon senate
leaders Today to expedite" the adminiS-
rrati0n food control bill. which IS To
br taken up in ihr house Monday and
which the president wants enacted by
July !. before harvesting begins.
senator Martin. Democratic leader.
and Senator Gore. chairman OF the
ncricullurr committee. summoned to-
me White House for a conference. re-
turned To The capital prepared 10 bring
the bill NJ for action as quickly as
uOsSiblr The understanding had been
that lhr senate would not consider
The measure until after the house had
disposed of 1t.
Later, Senator Chamberlain. senior
democrat Of the agriculture commit
trc, introduced the bill for formal rel
rrcncc TO the committee, which was
called by Senator Gore 10 meet TO-
morrow with view TO An immediate
report Senator Gore, although ne op-
poses many Of its provisions, pro
posed that the committee bring out
he bill tomorrow without amendment
ur recommendation, in order TO place
it in position for immediate debate.
In order to give the food measure
Il tlt1E .r1IChA-St-uttlS ISSN'i' NSAAS-!N
consid.Trd displacing the pending rail-
road priority shipment bill. or adding
Ii, latter bill as an amendment be-
cause OF its relation to control OF food
stuff transportation. Such an arrange
ment might get debate under way In
+ r Senate Saturday.
Vigorous and probably lengthy oppo-
eiiion in the senate to the food meas
urc is assured When advised Of the
now plans urged by the president,
senators opposing the bill said it
would be adequately" discussed. Pro
hbition and many other questions
also promised 10 be added as retard-
INK influences.
Senators Hollis and Kenyon told
the president there IS greater need
for the speedy enactment OF food con-
troll legislation than there IS passage
Of the revenue bill. and emphasized
their arguments by pointing to the
success OF the Liberty loan to show
that for the next few weeks at least
there is no urgent need for taxing
legislation. 81
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
NILE RAPER TO ENLIST
AS A u. S. CHEMIST
Second Son Of City of1cer to Give Ser
vices to Government in Three
Weeks.

Nile Raper OF South Wheeling. I""i4-
inent young chemist for tn" !s!NHr>idG
mill at Benwood, leaves today for Elti$-
purgh to offer his services 10 IN" COY
eminent for the period OF the var; TIC
will cary credentials :rom officials OF
the National Tube company tnr"HeA
which he hopes 20 he assigned 70 Som"
post as a chemist for the war or nav
department
Mr.. Raper Is the youngest son Of Ci'E
Detective and Mrs. AlonZo Ranc: !."SS
than three weeks ago q brother. Carlisle
Raper, entered the United states ma
inc service and is nov Statt"n',t %
Port Royal. South Carolina barracks.
Both Of the Raper boys come OF E"n-
uine lighting stock. and their parents.
while sad at seeing them go away |"
war, are proud to DC able 20 $aGrIhc,
such fne specimens Of young manhood
II necessary TO their country Ihclr
warrior ancestry dates back for more
than q century. William Ra7H7. grand
father Of the young men. fought ~ IN"
war Of 1872. An uncle OF their father
Thomas Raper. also fought III that war
Their grandfather. Middleton faIHr'
with two Of hts sons. John and Charles.
served throughout the Civil war. ai"nS
with eight cousins OF their father. VINO
offered their lives to preserve the untoa-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
TRAIN AVIATORS
Continued from First Pago.)

The aircraft production board has now
mapped out however, Il campaign that
means an initial appropriation OF about
100000. 900. and an eventual eHpendi-
ture OF probably 81 600 900, 900. Brig.
General Squicr. in charge OF the army
aviation. made il clear today that tho
war department stands back of this
campaign. which lie said was necessary
to "put tho Yankee punch into the war.
Our plan chntemplates nothing less
than driving tho German tiicrS out OF
he air and maintaining IL constant raid
ing patrol over territory for 80 miles
back Of tho fighting lino.' said Chair
man Howard E. Colin. Of the board. IN
statement tonight. IF We carry
through our program to produce tho
,housa nds Of machines planned. the per
n,anent supremacy IF The allies in tho
air is assured. What we noed Is the
money TO carr the program through
The American training machine has
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
HOBO KING WILL MAKE -.
ADDRESS TO PRISONERS

The Jen Davis. king of the hoooes. Is
meeting with much popularity, Is SHOWN
by the number OF ralks that he has been
asked to make at the different churches;
backgrounds, schools. at the Mission an!
the Mourdsville peni;sntiary. JeH m
tended to leave the city sorIs time 10
day, but stated last night that on ac.
count Of several requests t"r him q
remain and give addresses. he was I'M
nble to mako his getaway; .. ana ~ WI,
From there he will so 10 Harrisburg
hen to Washington. u. {.
Yesterday morning Jett thrlIIeu lns
summer school students. who are now IN
session for the summer term 1T the hlSh
school. with an excellent speech. l;aSi
night he addressed several hundred
children at tn. Garden theater, on the
island and gay" them slime good advice.
.rhis evening AZ : o'clock. together with
T. s.. Cory head of the Union Mis-
sion. and Louie" aud "firownic., recent
converts IT the mission. wilt visit the
IoundsriIie peritentiary and will adj
,lress the prisoners ,hcre His pal
Doc" Hill. will render seHera! piano
solos as an added attraction
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-16
HARRY CROW HELD
TO GRAND JURY
CALLS, MARSHALL COUNTY MAN
CHARGED WITH EVtOING
CONSUMPTION.
Alleged "Slacker' Left impression
With Court That He Is Grad
uated Physician.

doctor Harry Grow Of Calls. -: -,
shall county. who WAS a;rr$iro o.
Sheriff W. E. Clayton ot MaTsn'!'
county on the charge. ii talIins |" reg
lister on Consumption iay. Was s'v"n
q preliminary hearing -e.'"r:I M ;,l','!
States COMMISSIONS" t;eorS" r.. ''oE%
yesterday and held :" ihr t'!rEai
grand jury at Eikins July :: IN S""p
bonds. Crow was arrested Nean'S0i'!
on his farm at Calls. ::'.ar Cameron.
Grow. who is 20 years old. 'o'd Com
missioner Boyd that AZ Gtr"C;'d :
friend early last May, VIII" ne was
attending a medical school IL chicago
TO see that his name WAS registered.
i nt that his friend, failed TO. carry oui
his instructions.
Crow when addressed aS mister
said that his title was doctor II i
said, and he left the impression W!tE
the commissioner that b. Is 1ay
stefan, having recently been graduated
from a medical college in Chicago.