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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
Soldiers Cause Closing
of Many Texas Bars

HOUSTON. Aug. 14-United States
District Attorney John f.. Green late
today issued orders closing saloons
here within n half mile of military
camps, of which there are several.
The order closed every saloon in the
business section of Houston. including
every flrst-class hotel bar. Two brew
cries cannot deliver beer in the half
mile area.
Every saloon in Brownsville was
similarly closed today.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Aug. Is
One hundred and thirty members of
the officers training camp at Leon
Springs who have received their com
missions in the new national army
took their oath as officers at o'clock
this morning beside the historic Ala
mo on the Alamo plaza. The oaths
were administered by Captain Bates,
who was the commander of com
pany nine" to which the men be-
longed while in training.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
CAPT. NILES MAY LEAD
TULSANS INTO FRANCE
Former Commander of Com
pany C Being Urged for
Leader of Old Unit.

With the receipt OF the announce
ment that a vacancy had occurred in
the captaincy of Company c, Tulsa's s
representative unit in the Oklahoma
National Guard regiment OF infantry,
the rumor spread thruout Tulsa rap
idly yesterday afternoon that an effort
was being made to have the adjutan,
general and the war department call
back into service as commander of
that company, Alva J. Niles, cashier
of the American national bank.
As soon as news was received here
that Captain McIrvin had resigned as
leader of Company c. now stationed
at Fort sill. scores of Tulsans began
dspatching kilograms to Colonel Kuy
Hoffman, commanding the First III
fantry. OF which Company c is a unit
asking that officer to do all In his
power to secure the recall into the
service OF the states armed forces of
Captain Niles For many years Col
onel Hoffman and captain Niles We're
at the head Of the states military
force, Captain Niles as adjutant-sen-
eral while Mr. Hoffman was colonel
cf the regiment.
Captain Niles organized and mus
tered in Company G, and every man
in the unit. as well as the entire resI-
ment. hold him in the highest esteem
and his ability as a commanding of
ficer has been duly recognized by
the officers of the southern depart-
ment, on several occasions having
gained honors for himself by taking
over command of brigades to the sat
isfachon of his superior officers wnlle
engaged in patrol duty on the Mexi-
can border last summer, when his unit
was called into service.
He is thoroly familiar with the
states military organizations, and he
would be a very valuable man at the
head OF Tulsa's company of infantry
men when they leave for France
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
Allies Want to BOrrOU
$4,000, 900, 900 From u. s,

WASHINGTON. Aug. li.-Congrcss
soon will be asked to authorize an
other loan of between $1,000. 900, 900
and $4,000. 900, 900 to the allies
Secretary MCAdoo and Chairman
Kltchln of the ways and means com
mttee agreed on this today and also
agreed upon the desrability OF raising
a larger sum than $4,000, 100000 for
war purposes by taxation. Congress
probably will be called upon at the
December session to revise the war
revenue bill now before the senate in
croasing the sum to be obtained thru
taxation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
British Pilot Triumphs
OUer Three Rival Planes

BRITISH FRONT IN FIX ANCE
AND BELGIUM, Aug. 14.-One Of the
most spectacular Of recent air fights
occurred last night. A British pilot
met three planes at a height OF eleven
thousand feet and engaged them all.
The four pilots brought their machine
guns into play and the conflict ragged
furiously for some time.
The British aviator fought on not
withstanding the great odds against
him. By clever maneuverins he
reached n position that enabled him
to pump a stream OF bullets thru the
tanks OF two enemy machines. They
fell to earth in flames like great
rockets. leaving trail across the dark
sky. The third German fled on seeing
his companions brought down.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
HIGH OFFICERS OF
NEW ARMY NAMED
Colonel Roy Hoffman of Okla
homa Among Promotions
to Brigadiers.
COMMISSIONS END WITH WAR
May Be Assigned to Any
Branch of Fight Forces,
Including Regulars.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Nomina-
tons Of nearly two hundred general
officers In the national army. includ-
ing officers Of the regular army and
the national guard. were sent to the
senate today by President Wilson.
From the 81 new major generals to
be created for the duration OF the war
OF the regular army Will come the
army corps and division commanders
of all the forces now being raised.
regulars national guard or national
army. Similarly the brigade COM
manders will be selected from the list
OF more than one hundred new briga-
diers.
OklahOmans Ordered.
Coincident with this announcement
Of high command came the statement
from the war department that n COM
pOsite national guard division com
posed OF troops from 26 states includ-
ing Oklahoma, and the District OF Co
lumb bia was in process of organization
under command OF Brigadier General
Mann, now chief OF the militia bureau
of the department.
seniority Rule Followed.
The list of general officers shows
that the seniority rule has been fol
lowed closely except whore the men in
line for promotion were found want
ing by the board OF officers which
made the recommendations to the
president. The rule laid down by Sec
retary Baker for the selection Of gen
cral officers directed that two major
qualifications govern the board-evi-
denco during their army careers of
skill I'm leading troops in action and
in training soldiers.
The list of brigadiers Is made up
from the existing list of brlgadiars of
the national guard with "A score or
more colonies of that service who are
in rank, one of whom Is
Col. Roy Hoffman Of oklahoma and
of regular army colonels from each
arm of the service. TO fin out the
list Of coast artillery appointments
two lieutenant colonels were advanced
to brigadier rank.
For Duration of War.
All Of the commissions are for the
duration OF the war only and are in
the national army. altho the Officers
may be assigned TO any part OF the
fighting forces. regulars. guardsmen
or selectivc draft troops, 1t is under
stood, however, that wherever "A ma
tional guard brigade from any state
is retained in it's present form, its
present brigadicr will be continued in
command.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
Mines SelUed Off Coast
of Africa by Germans

NEW YORK, Aug. 1i.-According
to information received here today in
marine Insurance circles. German
raider disguised as "a Greek sailing
ship Is believed to be responsible for
the sowing of mines along the South
African coast. which resulted in the
destruction OF the passenger liner city
of Athens
Such "A vessel. marine men said has
been reported 10 the British admiral
ty as being seen I'm waters adjacent 10
the African coast
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
THE WIFE.

\ wife is a woman
critter that a man
meets when botn are
free and foot loose.
After a courtship ex.
tending thru a period
OF six days &C. three
years according to the
staving off abilities Of
the groom they are
married. Soma men
accept a Wopossl when
first voiced while
others are able 70 keep
tho bride guessing
sometimes as long as
four weeks. During
the courtship the man
rules. He bawis the
young lady out when.
ever he feels so dis.
posed-and she takes
the bswling out with
good grace ana a few
sabs for affagt Altar
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
Injunction Is Granted
Against X. {. Strikers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. IA
temporary Injunction restraining In
reference with its property was OBJ
tanned in the federal court here today
by the Kansas City Railways COM
pany against its striking employees and
the municipal government. The in
junction, granted by Federal Judge
Martin ]. wade and returnable
Thursday morning. is n step in the
company's fight to break the tie-up
that has paralyzed its lines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
IMMEDIATE 'SliI1S1ICE IN FRANCE WITH FIRST DIVISION OF
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN AWARDED TULSA AMbU[ANCERS
Hoffman Nominated
Brigddier General
for Regular Army
world Washington Bureau.

tO4 Metropolitan Bank Building.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l4.-Roy
. Hoffman. colonel OF the Okla
homa national guard, was today
nominated by President Wilson
ns a brigadicr general in the reg
ular army. and he Will assume
duties as such as soon as the
senate confirms the appointment.
Colonel iioffman's selection for
this rank Is an exception TO the
rule, he being one OF the very
few colonels outside OF the regu-
lar army to be promoted, and his
advancement Is "A recognition of
his high qualities as n soldier
and character as "A citizen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15

tho preacher has aided and abetted the con.
spiracy tho tide changes about as It were.
But what's the use Of going farther--all
married men know all about IL AMI tho
freshly married youths learn the worst all
too soon. In the event you are curious about
the weather we announce yesterdays maxi.
mum OF 6s The winds were from the south
and the skies were clear To-day more than
likely, IL viii be fair. Probably fair, you
understand, nothing positive about it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
OkIahOn,an Commissioned
at Vancouver Barracks

VANCOUVER, Wash, Aug. IL
Forty-four members of the engineers
reserve corps, who have been train
ing at Vancouver barracks. received
their commissions today. They in
clyde Lituet. Ray j. Cook, Crowder,
Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
Sixty Killed In Russian Wreck

PETROGRAD, Aug. 1i.-Sixty per-
sons were killed and $50 injured In
n wreck today on the railroad be-
tween Petrograd and Moscow. Four
coaches were crushed to pieces when
a passenger train ran into u freight
tram.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-15
GOSH

Again we must speak. Women are
threatening to wear breeches-pants.
y understand Finel We only Lope
we are able to live TO enjoy the
spectacle OF women breezing about
garbed IN mems toggtry. We want
to see that sight rs gonna be- good
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05
Ferries Big Homestead Bill
Passes--lts Salient Provisions

ing an original entry unincum-
bered may relinquish or recon-
Ivey to the United Stated the
original entry and in lieu there
of enter GAO acres within the
same land district.
Communication will not apply
to these homesteadS.
An entrYman or patentee
has a preference right for 90
days after designation to enter
contiguous land; where lands
are contiguous to lands or two
or more entrymen or patentees
the secretary may make an
equitable division among ap-
plicants in tracts not less than
40 acres. but provided where
but one such tract may adjoin,
the first applicant is to have
preference.
All entries are subject to re-
servation for coal or mineral.
Lands with water needed for
the public are not to be desig-
mated.
The secretary is to withdraw
lands needed for rights of way
to watering places, shipping
points and summer and winter
ranges, not to exceed one mile
in width on a driveway less
than 20 miles in length, not
more than two miles on drive
way between 20 and 35 miles
in length, and not over five
miles for a driveway over 35
miles in length. Sheep and
goats are to be moved on drive
ways not less than three miles
a day; cattle and horses to be
moved not less than six miles a
day.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05
Harrison in Charge

HI. D. Harrison is here from
Waller and has taken charge of
the Red Shed, recently acquir-
ed by the Rogers-Templeton in
terests. Mr.. Harrison is pio-
neer citizen of Waller, coming
to that town when it was only
a wide place in the road. He
has been actively identified
with its progress ever since
and is well known here as a
top-notch baseball player, hav-
ing played here with the Waller
team several times. Mr.. Har-
rison is pleased with his new
assignment and believes that
Cut Bank is destined to out
strip all northern Montana
towns.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05

President Wilson'S signing of
the 640-acre homestead bill will
introduce the last and one of
the biggest land rushes to wes-
tern states. it is believed by
those familiar with the public
land situation. The act pro-
vides for the taking up of GAO
acres of designated lands by
one person. These lands will
be largely those fit only for
grazing.
Following are the salient fea-
lures of the bill:
Land enterable must first be
designated by secretary Of in
terror as chiefly valuable for
grazing and raising forage crops;
must not contain merchantable
timber, and be susceptible of ir-
rigation; of such character that
$40 acres are reasonably re-
quired for support of a family.
On application being filed the
land applied for shall not be
disposed of. No right is ac-
.quired to occupy land by reason
of application until designation.
A former entry of same char
acter is no bar to entry within
a radius of 20 miles from the
former entry; provided both en-
tries do not exceed GAO acres;
but the entryman must enter
contiguous lands before he can
take contiguous.
Instead of cultivation under
the homestead law permanent
improvements are required of
not less than $l.25 an acre; one
half Of said improvements must
be made within three years af-
ter entry.
Entrymen on an existing en-
try before submitting final
proof may enter contiguous
land where entries both do not
exceed $40 acres; the residence
on the original being credited
on both; but improvements must
be made on the additional en-
try equal to ST rs for each acre.
Persons who have submitted
final proof. or patentees who
own and reside on an original
entry may take contiguous
land, both entries not exceeding
$40 acres. the expenditure to be
made on the additional entry.
Where no contiguous land OF
lands within the 20-rnile limit
are available. an entryman OF
patentee residing on and own
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05
JAPANESE GARRISON is
DISPATCHED TO FINLAND
country More Completely Russianixed
In Past 2La Years Than in Century
Native Firms Decimated.

Washington, Jan. 8. Finland, 1t has
Just been learned has been more com.
pletely Russianized during the past 21s
years than during the. previous cent.
ury. The Firms have been drafted in.
to Russia's armies and its own soldiers
thrown into the battle fronts, while
Russian soldiers have been dispatched
to Finland to garrison that country.
A Japanese garrison has been dis.
patched lately to Finland, and other
Japanese garrisons have been employ.
ed in the eastern sea provinces OF
Russia.
AS consequence OF Russia's policy
respecting Finland 1t was asserted in
a dispatch received In Washington.
native Firms are being decimated and
the extinction Of the race is threaten.
ed
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05
c. ~. Plans to Boorn1an Sells
Use Electricity Lumber Yards

Last week the Boorman chain
of lumber and machinery yards,
with the exception of a couple
of yards east of Havre. passed
to the possession of the well
known Rogers-Templeton COM
pany. Messrs. B. j. Boorman
and H. A. Templeton were in
Cut Bank late last week and
took inventory at the local
yard, preparatory to the as
sumption Of the business by
the new firm.
e Mr.. Beorman is the pioneer
chain yard man in Montana.
With a vision on Montana's
great future and storehouse of
energy which he gave freely to
the development of his buSl-
ness, he built up a great indus
try in this state and passes it
over to the Rogers-Templeton
interests in splendid shape. 1t
is understood that he will de-
vote his time hereafter to the
wholesale business.
H. A. Templeton, head of the
Rogers-Templeton company. is
a resident of Great Falls. He
is a very capable business man
and a man deeply in sympathy
with northern Montana's grow
ing industries. He has devot-
ed special attention to hog and
stock culture and never misses
a chance to attend a farmers
meeting and to endeavor to
give aid and counsel to farmers
who seek to build for greater
permanency and surer profit.
He is very popular man in
Great Falls and in the towns
where the company has inter-
ests. Mr.. Templeton sees
great promise for continued
growth here and assured the
Pioneer Press that his company
would do all possible for pro.
gress in town and community
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05

The announcement was made
this week from the Boston head
quarters of the Montana Power
Co. that negotiations were un-
der way with the Great North
ern for the electrification of the
great railway system in Mon
tana at an early date. The
great success in the moving of
trains by the Milwaukee system
since electrification has inspired
the Great Northern to follow
suit.
This announcement, coming
from a concern that does not in
dulee in cheap talk" means
much for Northern Montana.
1t means. best Of all. that if this
move is successfully consum-
mated Cut Bank will have light
and power at a very reasonable
rate. Undoubtedly the first
move would be the thorough
Identification of the division
points and it probable that the
city could make very satifac-
tory arrangements with the
Montana Power Co. to furnish
light and power.
Rumors concerning added inn
provements here by the Great
Northern have been flying thick
and fast this week and some Of
the rumors seem to be well
founded. 1t is stated that plans
are out for new station, west
of the roundhouse, and that the
hill back Of the roundkouse will
be greatly reduced, the dirt to
be used to fill in the depression
where it is planned to build the
new station. 1t in also stated
that a viaduct will be built oy er
the tracks where they cross
Lower Broadway and the coal
chute will be moved closer tc
the roundhouse.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05
Contracts for Trees

N. j. Peterson, representing
the Northwest Nursery Co., of
Valley City. N. D., has been
here during the week, making
contracts for planting trees on
the school grounds and also
made sales to private parties.
The school trustees purchased
$237.50 worth of trees. The
trees are box elder and ash and
are guaranteed for three years.
Each tree is from seven to
eight feet high. The contract
price includes freight and
planting, to be done by the nur-
sery company; each tree to be
set in a hole blown out with
dynamite. to a depth of from 4
to 5 feet.
When asked if the trees
would survive in this climatS.
Mr.. Peterson said: The only
things that will injure them
are lack Of moisture in the fall
and remaining green too late in
the season. The first difficulty
is removsda by the dynamitine.
which skaters the subsoil. and
the manner in which the earth
is packed the base of the tree,
leaving a depression which
catches and retains all moisture,
The last is the greatest danger
and can be prevented by strip
ping off the leaves about the
first of September for the first
two years, after which time the
trees will take care of them
selves. Immediately before the
fall freeze-up the roots Of each
tree should be flooded with not
less than half a barrel of water.
This freezes about the roots and
serves to retard budding until
danger of frost is past in the
spring"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05
THOUSANDS OF CANNON AND
MACHINE GUNS WEEKLY TO BE
RESULT OF MIGHTY MANU-
FEATURING EFFORT.
TEUTONS EXPECT SHIFT
ON WESTERN WAR FRONT
Year Expected to Be One Of Priva.
lions As Far As Internal Conditions
Are Concerned--New Offensive on
verdun Front Is Planned-von
Hindenburs Makes Appeal.

Berlin, Jan. 3.--Many Thousand guns
each week is the measure of the nigh.
ty manufacturing effort which Ger
many is now making for the campaign
Of 1917--an effort upon which all the
manhood OF the nation which can be
spared from the front and regular
occupations, is being concentrated un-
der the universal labor service law.
{ Counting four months before the
probable renewal of the world war in
full vigor, these figures mean a new
immense supply Of cannon of all CALI
bers to meet the admittedly gigantic
effort which the Allies are expected to
make in this, the third year of Kitch-
ener's prophesy to turn the scale of
battle.
MunitIon Needs Great
Along with these guns German fac
tories are turning out corresponding
quantities of ammunition. And the
production of machine guns, each of
which virtually replaces O platoon of
men, has been placed on a scale far
beyond that of the past year.
The campaign of 1917 will, II is
already evident, be fought as wide
extension and development of the
Somme battle, with even heavier
concentration of artillery over a far
wider front and with lines literally
bristling with machine guns. Conf
dence that their opponents will be un-
able to break through this wall Of
steel and fire is not only expressed by
officials, but is manifested right down
into the ranks of the common people.
Change Expected in West.
Another expected development OF
1917 is a change in the center of grav-
lty on the western front. The Somme
battle has swept its way into COM
parative quietude and military experts
here believe recent advices point to a
transfer of the Allies main effort most
likely to verdun, where the French
recently have concentrated on extend
Ing their original size the sally port
west of the Meuse-the most obvious
point as that nearest to the heart Of
Germany.
The military experts here express
the fullest confidence that with the
balance of artillery strength fully re-
stored. as they expect 1t to be by
spring. Germany will be able to pre-
vent any serious advance at this sa-
lient.
Year of Prlvations.
The new year, as far as internal
conditions are CONCERNED, will be a
year of privations. Dietary experts
declare, however, that the present ra-
ton is entirely adequate to support
life and maintain working vigor, ex-
cept in the case of those occupied in
heavy work, for whom special provi.
sion is now being made under the ap-
peal of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
to the rural population for contribu.
tons. at
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-05

ri paso Ian s-That nrenarot,on,
ara already nnder wav in the sunnIr
denartmant of the army for tho with,
drawal of General Persbing,s exnedi
tionarv column. from Mexico as indi
Gated bv certain moves last week was
che statement Of army officers here
All property clerks At eyery point
.1,,ne tl,a borfar have haan ordara5
to nroceed to Columb,is NJ M officers
declared The duties NJ nronartv
clerks are to make a recorS and cbacs
All equipment starting into or return.
ing from Mexico
vilIlstas Attackinu chlhuahua.
A yfllista army Of .00o men ,s IN
striking distance Of Chihuabna CIV
according to renorts made 70 limited
states denarfme,,t authorities Native
refugees declare tbat residents ~ ths
aortharn canital .antsclpate an attack
lwhiie fhe movements Of General Mur.
guia,s forces pointed to an evacuation
| If the government froons were out.
numbered
In Juarez nersiatent renorts ara In
circulation that General lose salazar
Villas chief lieutenant ,a attack,np
I chihuahua city from the south. Mili.
tary officials have secuted renorts al
an attack unon tbe citv hnt admitted
that firhting was n nroprass soutb ~
the capital where column ~ carr.n.
ssstas was attemnt;np - atom ths
northward nrcgress ~ tha b.nd,s
iorces 4
Dasertirc "a vty,a
In the frhtirg south ~ cb,h,ob,
f,itv larga nnrhers 80 =. -. : ,;stass.re
aeserting "a VIVA in eyarv engage.
ment. foreign raf,,sees raach,ns ,ba
border stats As news ~ vu,a snc
cesses spreads government troons ara
turning "a him evervwhsre Ra,,a
gees sav that the fact that v,i,s !.
navine h,s - troons 80 ~ ,dS s,,ao. ~ aaa saas,a. a -