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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
DRAFT SAFE, POLL
OF HOUSE SHOWS
Conscription to Be Accepted
by at Least Sixty Major
ity, Is Indication.
NO DOUBT ABOUT SENATE
Oklahoma Delegations Confer
ence Fails to Materialize;
Chandler Switches.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Altho
house today and arousd graf nthu-
slasm among opponents of the ad-
ministration army bill by his vigorous
dcaunciation of the selectiVe draft
system, champions of the measure
still were confident tonight that II
would pass not later than Saturday
virtually as approved by the president.
II was announced during the day that
n poll of the house made by sup
portcrs of the bill disclosed "a favor
able majority of between sixty and
seventy Its passage In the senate is
considered assured and unanimous
consent to vote on it there by Satnr-
day will be sought tomorrow. Minor
changes made in one house or the
other probably will necessitate con-
ference so that the bill is not likely
T. become law for a week or more.
Clark Pleads for Hour.
Speaker Clark spoke for more than
an hour. Most of the membership
and many senators heard him plead
III characteristic fashion that The vol
dntcer system be tried again and de-
clared that in the minds of the peo-
ple of his state the word "conscript'
is claesed with convict" Applause
frequently interrupted him.
Senators Reed, Nardaman and Sher
man we're the speakers on the senate
SIDE. All three opposed the selective
draft and upheld the volunteer sys-
tenn Senator Reed spoke for nearly
four hours and attacked the bill in
almost every detail. Senator Varda-
man said he would never vote for
Compulsion until he had been shown
that the volunteer system Will MOI
work He criticised the pending bill
rs another exhibition Of the tendency
to get away from the principles OF
democracy.
Senator sherman RJbid.
Senator Sherman declared that he
would not "abdicatc his power for any
chief magistrate, cabinet or war col
logc." He said England fer thous-
ana years had got along and fought
her wars successfully without resort
10 conscription.
The Illinois senator said the met
ropolitan newspa pers" which were
largely responsible for bringing on
the war had not succeeded very well
in bringing recruits On April . he
said there we're more recruits in Mum
Gle, Indiana, with $4,000 people than
in New York with six millions.
Speaking About Over.
Chairman Chan berlain of the sem
ate military committee will present
his request to fix "a time for voting
tomorrow and is hopeful 1t will be
agreed to. He said tonight there was
no indication that many more long
speeches would be made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
BANDIT HINTS AT SENSATION
Man Charged With Bank Robbery
Threatens 10 Tell on Highcr-ups.

BARTLESNILLE. Okla. April %.
VIII Putnam, who must face trial on
the charge OF murder at he May term
of the district court, may come thru
with another story, which may lead to
the arrest OF two or more men on
charges of bank robbery, according to
the statement of county officer close
to the office of the county attorney.
1t is said since Putman's arrest, sew
tral attempts have been made by
friends of the accused men to get" to
bIm, but the sheriff has thwrrted their
efforts. Putnam Is to pe prosecuted
oil the charge of completely in the
Raw City bank robbery couple Of
years ago. il he Is acquitted Of the
charge of murder 1t is said Putnam
Will also likely be prosecuted on the
charge of robhiny the Vera bank.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
$50 PEACEFUL" SAY FRENCH
Visitors Surprised by Lack Of War
Signs In virginia Capital.

RICHMOND. Va, April 25.-Mem-
bers Of the staff Of the French COM
mission passing thru here on their
way to Washington, were warmly
greeted by crowds on the streets and
in the railway stations. The party
arrived in Richmond shortly after ii
o'clock and took automobiles for a
tour of the city.
During all of today's trip the visit
Ing Frenchmcn commented especially
upon the absence of any signs of war
"You look as peaceful and rs quiet
here" said one of the party. as
France did a few years ego. Let us
all hope the conditions here will never
change"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
CENSOR BILL REPORTED IN
House judiciary Committee fayors
Measure; Curbs Speech of Press.

WASHINGTON, April 2j. -- The
right IF newspapers to critic'sc acts
or policies of the government or its
representatives would remain un-
changed but a limitation would be
placed upon publication of informa-
ticn regarding the national defense,
such as is prohibited by proclamation
under the terms OF espionage bill as
favorably reported to the house today
by the judiciary committee. Publ
cation of such information would be
punishat le by ,irc of S1c,o0C or ten
years imprisonment or both.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
MINERS DEMAND A RAISE
Workmcn in oklahoma, Missouri. Ar
kansas and Kansas Threaten.

KANSAS CITY, April GA writ
ten statement demanding Increases in
wages nccessitated, they alleged by
the increased cost of living. was pre-
sented today by representatives, of dis
tricts IA, Il and 25, United Mine
Workers of America to officials of the
Southwestern Interstate Coal opera
tors association. The districts over
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and part
cf oklahoma in which between three
hundred and four hundred mines are
located employing about forty thous-
and men.
The proposal was signed by Alex
ander Howat. John Wilkinson and
II. A. Frampton, presidents OF the
three districts. and their secretaries.
A meeting of the directors of the
operators association will ne held
here Friday and the demands of the
miners will be considered at that time,
officials declared.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
FEAR OF ATTACK
DRIVES CIVILIANS
FROM PETROGRAD
KN AssOrinirh brow


Thousands OF civilians are fleeing
from Petrograd. according to "eportS.
ON account of fsaI that the Russian
car ltal is about to be attacked by the
Germans Preparations are being
made II defend he city against the
INVADERS.
Reports to this effect aave been
general for some time. but SO much
Importance was never attached 10
them before. According TO rumor the
German plan Is combined assault
by land and sea and transports, cs-
cortcd by powerful German fleet are
said to have already sailed from LII
Tau.
The political situation In Russia de-
mains confused but there gre uncom-
Portable reports Of the activities of the
radical Socialists of renewed cut
breaks Of agrarian troubles, some OF =
counter revolutionary character.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
M0NCHY FIGHTING
RACES VIOLENTLY
Thousands of Dead Germans
Strewn Over Field; Teutons
Repulse British.
By Associated Press

Many thousands of German dead
strew the battlefields over which the
British and Germans have been en-
gagged for the past three days in I'll
taric struggles for mastery
The British troops have made furth-
er gains south of Scarpe river in their
advance toward Cambrai, and also
have captured the hamlet of Bilhem
east of the Havrincourt wood which
lies midway between Arras and St
Quentin.
Eritish Rcpulscd.
Violent fighting continues around
MCnchy, where the British attacked
three times, but were repulscd with
heavy losses, according to Berlin. In
a continuation oe the intensive air
fighting 10 German alrplares have
been forced down by British airmen
according TO the London war office
and six British machines ace missing.
Along the French front the artillery
acdvity everywhere continues violent.
Twice the Germans essayed infantry
attacks and were stopped by the
French artillery. Heavy casualties
effort to wrest the IIurtebise farm
from General Nivelle's forces.
Artillery Active.
In Belgium artillery duels continue,
especially in the vicinity of riXmude
German torpedo boat destroyers early
Wednesday morning shelled Dunkirt
and sank "A French torpedo boat which
engaged them.
On the Carso plateau of the Austro-
Italian theater the Austrians south OF
Gorilla delivered an attack against
Italian positions. The attack was sue
cessful ut one point where they sue
ceeded in recapturlng a vantage point
that had been previously taken from
them by the Italians.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
ASK NO PROMISE FROM U. S.
Bnlfour Says Hes Confident America
win Sec War to Finish.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Arthur
James haliour. British foreign secre-
tary, stated today that the allied gov
,rnments, completely convinced Of
Americas wholc-hearted consecration
toward the common end Of destroy
ing Prussian militarism, would not
think of asking this country to deparS
from its traditional policies or entc,'
into any formal alliance which might
prove embarrassing.
our confidence in the alliance and
the aGsuranccS Of this government :
Mr.. Balfour said, is not based on
such shall wv considerations rs arise
from treaties. No treaty could in
crease our unbounded confidence that
the United States, having come into
The war, will see ii thru t. the great
end we all hope for"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
DO AWAY WITH FIREWORKS?

NEW YORK. April 25.-The re-
vocation of permits to sell fireworks
for use inside or outside the city and
an appeal sent to all mayors thruout
the United States in cities of more
than one thousand population to do
likewise were measures taken today
by Robert Adamson, fire commits
sioner, to conserve ammunition rua-
terials.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
SHIPS SENT TO
BOTTOM IN WEEK
Toll of Mines and U-BoatS
Heaviest on Record; 40
Above 1000 Tons.
27 BEAT OFF SUBMARINES
Arrivals and Departures at
British Ports Continue to
Hold Up Well.
27 BEAT OFF SUBMARINES

LONDON. April 25.-Forty vessels
of more than 1900 tons were sunk by
inines and submarines in the last week
according to the admiralty statement
made public here tonight. Fifteen
ships OF less than 1900 tons were
sunk, the report said
The statement reads:
The Statement.
weekly shipping returns: A"riv-
ais $50; sailings 2,621.
'SinkinSs by nire or submarine
over 1000 tons, fortv including two
sank in the week ending April 10;
under 1000 tons, Is, including one
sunk in the week ending April l.
"Nessels unsuccessfully a'tacked
%, including ore attacked the week
ending April S.
"lTishing vessels sunk. nine includ-
ing one sunk the week ending April
15."
Sets New Record.
The above report shows the great
est number of merchant vessels re
Iortcd sunk by mire or submarine In
both catee Dries-1, 500 tons and over
and under 1000 tons--mHde public
ty the British government since it has
issued IT'S weekly statement of ship
ing losses.
Tho previous reports were as fol-
lows.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
HALF MILLION DRUGS SEIZED
Two Russians Charged Smuggling Big
Supply Narcotics Into L. S.

NEW YORK, April 25.--Narcotlc
drugs. said to be valued at $500, 900
smuggled into the United States from
England and Canada, have been seized
by the internal revenue officers in
two apartments in this city and taken
to the custom house. police headQuar-
ters announced tonight. Two young
Russians are under arrest charged
session.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
STATE RESTS QUICKLY
IN SPANIEL HEARING
Less Than a Dozen Wit
nesses Offered; Women De-
scribe Double Tragedy.

COLEMAN. Texas. April 25.-After
introducing less than dozen wit
nesses the state rested it's case late
today in the case OF Harry j. Spaniel.
ON trial for killing Lieut.. Col. M. c.
Butler at Alpine, Texas, last July. In
resting. the state announced 1t had
one more witness to examine but the
witness had not yet reached Coleman.
Spaniel was recently acquitted of
killing his wife at San Angelo. She
and Butler were shot to death in
Spanell's automobile on the night Of
July 20, 1916.
Dispositions Offered.
During the days sessions the state
introduced several dispositions of wit
neses at the San Angelo trial. These
well be read into the record to-
morrow.
DR.. T. w. Pcnrose, an army surgeon.
said he examined Buffers body I'm an
undertaking establishment. A bullet
he said. had passed thru the skull,
but did not enter the brain. Cross
examined Doctor Penrose said he
could not say IL the wound produced
unconsciousness, but believed it did.
Other physicians testified as to wounds
they examined on Buffers body.
"I'yc Killed Him."
Lee Harrington. an Alpine stock
man, testified he visited the county
Jail shortly after the killing and heard
Spaniel say:
"Ive killed Major Butler and my
wife. They made me do 1t, I'm ruined
I'm ruined"
Mrs. n. S. Murphy, the first defense
witness, testified she lived near the
scene of the shooting, heard several
shots and saw hands graphing in the
air just as the automobile (SpanelPs)
hit the fence" Then she heard several
more shots and a woman screaming.
Mrs. j. c. Bird offered similar
testimony.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
Voters Call on Ferris.

STtVIH-
KINGLING, Okla. April 25.-Reso-
lutions requesting Congressman scott
Ferris of this district 20 vote for the
presidents selectiVe draft bill we're
adopted by over II hundred men in
mass meeting on the street here to-
day. The meeting adjourned while
the men standing sang America"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
Sets New Record.

The report also shows that more
vessels were successful in evadinS at
tack, the figures being 81. as against
1s. the previous high figure during
amy week. The arrivals and dopar-
lures of steamers from British ports
average fairly we'll with those of the
preceding weeks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
BIG GEM SHIPMENT HERE
Diamonds Worth S2,OO0,OOC Get to
New York on Dutch Steamer.

NEW YORK. April 25-A shipment
of diamonds valued at more than
s., 900, 900 arrived at an American
port today on q Dutch steamship from
Rotterdam Accoi ding to those in
charge of The shipment, the stones are
consigned to American dealers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
PREFERRED DEATH TO JAIL
ucnryctta Man, Charged Swindling.
Takes Poison and Leaves Note.

Special to The World.
HENRYETTA. Okla. April 25.--'r
would rather die than go to prison.
| am guilty" This is the message
written by Theodore Roberts arrested
in Henryetta today on a charge OF
obtaining money under false pretense
after he had taken 16 grains Of
bichloride of mercury. The officials
are attempting TO locate Roberts
relatives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
Put 1t Up to Sherwood.

TOLEDO. April 25.-Fve organl-
cations sent telegrams today 10 Con-
gresham Isaac r. Sherwood demand
ing that he either resign or line up
in support of President Wilson's war
policies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
TULSA PUTS 1T UP TO CHANDLER

in Tulsa yesterday wired Con-
T A Chand
Immediately Some of the
passing military
Oklahoma National Guard
might we'll be
could be
halted because authority
The telegram
yesterday follows
APRIL 25.
A.. Member House Of Representatives.
Washington d. c..
the Of
should
military bill
headed delay
be to
Chas r Rogers Mayor II. w.
-, IT ceor j. q.
ran" -. o'0 J.. II. McBrney.
D. M Berry Niles E w. Sinclair
T.. Glenn Condon CaptP j Hurley.
X. w. Kelough b. DougleA T. J. Hartman
Cant c. r more. W. +. L
o. H. Leonard. j. E. Crosbie Bro McGuire
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
B. & 0. CALLS FOR WOMEN
Fair Sex Offered Jobs as Car In
sDectOrs at Same Wage as Men.

Lorraine, Ohio. April 25.-The
Baltimore & Ohio railroad today
made n public appeal for women to
work in the division shops and ter
minals here as car inspectors, cross
ing guards and cleaners. They will
be paid the same wages as men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
PROSPERITY TALK

Nine. Gaili-Curci's successful re.
ception last night proved that Miss
Tulsa's purse and artistic tempera-
meut appreciate soprano solos in the
spring equally a. well a. she did
grand opera in October.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26
THE WEATHER

TULSA. April 25.-Maximum ST.
minimum 50; south winds and cloudy;
precipitation oil inch.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Thurs.
day fair and warmer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-26

Chas. B. Rogers.
Frank II. Greer.
j. NJ. Berry.
T.. w. Bryant.
X. w. Kellough.
Capt. c. r. Gilmore.
o. II. Leonard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
COUNTY OFFICERS
CONCLUDEDTHE|R
MEETING TODAY.

The annual convention of the Geor-
gia County Officers association cane
to an end this afternoon after two
day session which all the visiting Off
cials agree has been one of the most
interesting and enjoyable meetings ever
held by the organization.
An old-fashioned Georgia barbecue.
served at the Glessner street grounds
of the Americas Cue" club, was the
feature of today's entertainment pro-
gram, while this afternoon the visitors
were taken on an automobile trip to
the national cemetery at Anderson
VILE.
The association will hold its 1913
convention at Valdosta, an urgent in
vitation being received from the
Lowndes county capital 1t was also
proposed to hold the next convention
q; Indian Springs. but the vote was
Overwhelmingly in favor of Valdosta
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, ]. r. George, or
binary of DeKalb county; First Vice
President, Bob Wynne, clerk of Dodge
county; Second Vice-President, j. 2.
Turner, sheriff of Terrell county; Sec
retary-Treasurer, ]. c. Cooper, clerk
of Baldwin county.
The principal feature of the morn
ing session of the association was the
symposium conducted by Attorney
General Clifford Walker on the uni.
formity of county records. MIR. Wal
ker directed the discussion along lines
OF vital Importance to the county Off
cials and gave some valuable informa-
tion as we'll as advice relative to the
uniformity OF fees both for ordinarie;
ard clerks. Several technical points
are to be worked out by special com
mittees from the association and rec
concentrations will be made from the
attorney generals office as soon as
correspondence has developed the besf
methods to be pursued.
Resolutions expressing the gratitude
of the association to the citizens OF
Americas, the local officials and partic-
ularly to the ladies who assisted in en-
tertaining the visitors, were passed by
the convention before adjournment.
The convention was one of the most
successful ever held by the association,
the representation from all sections Of
the state being more general than here
tofore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
CALL GOES FORTH
FOR 10000 MEN
To FILL UP RANKS

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 21--
president Wilson has issued procla
nation designating the week of June
SS-30 as recruiting week for the reg,,-
lar army and called upon unmarried
men without dependents to enroll for
var servicefin order that the ranks os
the regulars might be filled promptly.
This was the presidents first call for
volunteers in the present war. The
proclamation follows:
Proclamation by the President.
Il hereby designate the period Of
June 23, to June 30 next, as recruiting
week for the regular army and cali
upon unmarried men between the ages
Of Is and 40 years. who have no de-
dependents, and who are not engaged
in pursuits vitally necessary to the
prosecution of the war, to present
themselves for enlistment during the
week herein designated to the number
cf 10000.
The president acted at the request
Of army officials who have been Sc
riously concerned over the slow rate
of recruiting for the regular army. Il
had been hoped that the regular SER
vice could be brought to its whole war
strength of approximately 100000 men
up to July 80, which would have per-
ritted the war department to carry
cut its plans in regard to the training
of all forces to be raised and also as
to the dispatch of armies to France
For several days, however, she average
enrolment for the army per day has
been little more than, 1000 men, in
stead of the 5000 or more the depart
ment hoped to obtain.
Todays recruiting bulletin shows
that since April 1st, 121, 1863 men hays
been enrolled as war volunteers of the
1sS,S9S necessary to bring the service
to war strength. The army. there
fore, is now in the heighborhood Of
20 600 men short of war strength.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
Georgia Must Furnish 5000 Men.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 21.--Capt. G.
V. Heidi, because of full realization of
the seriousness of the war situation
and the necessity for completing or
sanization of every kind as quickly as
possible, particularly that of filling
the vacancy in the regular army quo
tas, is straining every energy to bring
Ceorgia's full quota up at the earliest
possible date. Today he issued the fol-
lowing statement, to which he urgent
iy requests attention all over Geor-
gla:
Since April l Georgia has furnished
only 1885 recruits for the regular
army, or little better than 50 per cent.
OF her quota of $780,
1T is expected that this quota viii
lie filled by June go The time is near,
and unless men respond far more free
ly than for the past few days. Georgia
will be lacking about 40 per cent. OF
filing her quota by the required time
Il believe that if the men of Geor-
gia knew more about the seriousness
OF the war, and more about the ad-
yantages offered them by enlisting az
this time, and the honor of being
volunteer, there would be no trouble in
procuring the required quota in the
required time
Sunday July 1. has been set aside
Icy the International Sunday School as
sociation as patriotic Sunday The
war department has instructed recruit
ing service to take such advantage OF
tie assemblies on that occasion as the
interest of recruiting demands. With
this in view, | have written letters to
hundreds of ministers throughout the
state of Georgia, giving certain stats
tics and data regarding recruiting i'm
the state and suggesting that spec
ial sermon on The duty of the young
man to his country, be preached on
that date, if such sermon should h.
deemed appropriate"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
CONVICT
STILL At LARGE

James Guerry, a negro serving a .
gear sentence ON the Sumter county
cbaingang. made his escape from the
county farm last night and after a
long chase in which track dogs were
used by the guards, he has thus far
eluded his pursuers, and remains a.
liberty
The negro had been used as plow
hand at the county farm and late yes
terday afternoon, just at sundown, he
left his plow in the field and decamp-
Ell without the formality of farewell.
Track dogs we're soon brought to the
scene and Guerry was trailed for sew
eral miles, but in the darkness he
made good his escape.
The negro has quite a criminal re-
cord, having been arrested when Il
mere boy on misdemeanor charge,
tried and found guilty. Pending an
to the higher courts. he made
bond and on the very day that he was
te have been sentenced. left for parts
unknown, forfeiting his bond. He