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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
why"


"Why" is one of the most danger
Gus words in the language. Any ma
ton which wants to remain in statu
quo: which wants to cling lovingly 20
the good old times that never existed
which believes i'm the conservation Of
stagnation. should be very sparinI Of
its why's" "Why" is the opposite Of
faith.
So long as we have faith in the di-
vine right of kings, for instance. ev-
erything is lovely (for the kings), but
when we begin to ask wyh, uneasy
lies the head that wears the crown.
So long as we have faith in the in
dispensabilty of monopolists, there is
no hope for the common people, but
when we begin to ask why, uneasy
grips the hand that clips the coupon.
So long as we assume that knowl-
edge of existing laws is more impor-
tant than opinions and judgments as
to what the laws should be, the law
yers are in fine fettle, but when we
begin to ask why, uneasy lies the
head that weaves legal techincalities,
SO long as we assume that year
or two in a medical college will turn
portion OF the human race into
scientific saints, we may be happy
with the bodily ills that beset us, but
when we begin to ask why, uneasy
moves the hand that Yields the seal
pei.
So long as we assume that n politi-
cal orator is putting up n good argu-
ment simply because he is talking
nonsense loudly and pounding the
table. our reverence for government
is supreme. but when we begin to ask
why. uneasy stand the feet that are
supported by a political PLATFORM
Ellis o. Jones.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
AMERICAN HOSPITAL IN
FRANCE VERY POPULAR
Natives Free With Compli-
ments; Nurses May Be
Granted Commissions.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Monday. Aug. 20.-A dem
onstration OF the popularity the
American military units already have
won in France was given few days
ago when the American base hospital
staff organized by the Roosevelt hos
pital at New York left after. spending
month in temporary French mil
itary hospital.
Most OF the regular inha bitants of
the neiGhhoring villages came to the
station to wave farewell.
A distinguished French general per-
sonally sent word that he had hearu
with pleasure of the deep impression
the American nurses had made anions
the French medical staffs who had
taken back home splendid accounts
of the character and achievements OF
the Americans.
The Roosevelt unit has now taken
over great permanent hospital with
in the American army zone and while
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23

dor, spoke to the newspaper cor
respondents this afternoon of his graf
ification at the welcome given the
mission here, at Honolulu, San Fran
cisco and at all stages of its jour
ney. He would not give extended in
terviews until he had made his for
NAL call on President Wilson, but
made n statement, saying in part:
"My last visit to America was just
ten years ago and even on my short
drive thru your very beautiful streets
this morning | was able TO mark many
changes for the better. tho Washing
ton has always remained a pleasant
memory. Many things have changed
and now that Japan and America are
together brothers In arms and fight
ing for n great common cause | have
every hope and confidence in sue
cess, victory and permanently contin-
ued international amity."
Tonight the members OF the mis-
sion dined informally with the Jap
anese ambassador.
Only Friendly Visit.
The mission. il is authoritatively
announced. has not come here on n
commercial or political errand, but
to greet the United States as "A brother
nation fighting for common end
and TO decide after consultation how
best the two nations can cooperate.
both in an economic and n military
sense, in carrying on the war. While
Viscount lshii IL vested with plenipo-
tentiary powers the questions to be
discussed will not be political, but
those of expediency and mutual as
sistance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
NInrriagc Licenses.

Lawrence II. Lytle, 23, of Broken
Arrow and Vera Nichols, 23. of Tulsa;
Lawrence Parsons, Is, and Myrtle
Tuinbull. II, both of Avant; Johnny
Beard, SO, and Emma Give, 39, both
of Stonebluff; Ben Hunt, "a, and
Grace Cole, IS. both OF Tulsa; Sher-
man j. Kline, 81, and Marguerite
Bentley, 10, both of Tulsa; and j. w
Wallas, SO, and Lura Tyson, As, both
of Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Bsrowu sBRazer

card, for three stories up. he hung
flags and bunting, and that night he
had supper for himself and some
ftiends. "It Is great honor we of
the No. 25S have,r he says.
I'VE of the No. 1851" That has the
sound os a slogan. Gentlemen OF the
No. 25S. we salute you.-fiartford
CCuran.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Teddy Entcrtains BcIgians.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The mem-
bers of the Belgian war mission are
the guests of Colonel Roosevelt az
oyster Bay today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23

MAKE THE kIDDIES HAPPY
Take your little girl along when you
go to Overton's-DOLLY COOK
BOOK FREE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
jos n Little Tin for Clip.

jos q IdttIc TIN Tor CiD.
After the war the United Stste3 will
be very wcak.-General Cipriano cas-
tro
But it'll be strong enough to keep
you where you belong. Cip.-inGian-
apolls News
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
Team Representing Local Y. M. C. A.,
VIII Compete In Inter-city
Tournament at Hannibal.
June 2.
SQUAD NOW IN TRAINING
keokuk Has Won Two Meets and
Tied Third and Will Enter
Coming One With
Confidence.

\ The annual Y. NJ G. A. inter-city
| track meet between Quincy, Hanni-
bal and Keokuk. will be held this
year at the Hannibal Y. M. c., Sat.
urday, June 2. This event is the big
event of the year for the boys Of
these associations, and each is be-
! ginning to work hard to make good
showing at the meet. AS Keokuk
has won the meet for the past two
years, and tied it another, the local
boys expect to chalk up a win at
! Hannibal.
The Keokuk team will leave Fri.
day afternoon, June 1, and will be
entertained over night by the Hanni-
bal boys. The track meet will take
place Saturday morning, and the
swimming meet Saturday afternoon,
closing in time for the team to leave
| at $3.50.
Any boy who is a member of the
association and is under eighteen
years of age is eligible to try for the
team. Two contestants will be en-
tered in every event, and the meet
cording to weight. Under LOS pounds,
class c, between los and 125 class
B; and over 1875, class A.
The events are as follows:
Glass A-Running high jump,
standing broad jump, hop-step and
jump, pole vault, shot put, 100-yard
dash, 440-yard run, mile run, and "
mile relay race.
Class Drumming high jump, run.
ming broad jump, hop-step and jump,
shot put, 50-yard dash. 2z0-yard run.
half mile run, and n mile relay race,
Class C-Running high jump, stand.
ing broad jump, hop-step and jump,
50-yard dash, 220-yard run, and Il
mile relay.
Swimming events, in all classes
will be as follows: 20 yards any
stroke, 20 yards back stroke, plunge
for distance. front, back, swan and
jack knife dives and four lap relay
Besides this class A will have a
five lap race.
The two events are considered as
two meets, track and swimming, and
as Keolsuk has always made an ex-
cellent showing in each event, the
local team is assured OF winning
honors.
Any boy who is member Of the
association may accompany the team,
If transportation facilities can be ar
ranged for the company. It Is plan
ned to go in cars IL possible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
mo BASEBALL
GAMES SATURDAY
-.,d GARAGE and Y. M. G. A. Assesa-
tions to Meet on Standard
Four Diamond at
2:3o O'Clock.
SECOND GAME AT 4 P. M.
u,i.tamps and Ir,~ln-PhIIIips to Play
:, close Of Initial Game-com-
merciaI Schedule for the
Season Announced.

The Ford garage and the Y. M. G
baseball teams will. meet on the
Standard Four diamond Saturda,
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. The seconG
rarne starting at 4 o'clock will be be
tween Huiskamp Bros. Co. and Irwin
pbi,lips Co. Following is the season
schedule for the commercial base
ball league:
Kellogg-Birge Co.; 400. Standard
Four vs. Huiskamp Bros. Co.
June 2-2:30, Y. M. G. A. VS.. Kel
logg-Birge Co.; 400. Standard -Four
~ lime $50, Irwin-PhiI1ips Co. VS.
NJ. c. A.; 400, Ford VS.. Huiskamr
In 1une $3.50, Ford VS.. Kellogg
p;ree Co: 400, Irwin-Phillips Co. VS.
Standard Four.
nne $3.50, Kellogg-Birge Co
vs Standard -Four; 400, Huiskamp
Bros. Co. VS.. Y. NJ. G.. A.
Y June 3O-2:30, Irwin-Phillips Co.
III! Huiskamp Bros. Co.; 400, Ford
w. Standard Four.
~ July 7-2:3O, Y. M. G. A. VS.. KEEL
logg-Birge Co.; 400, Irwin-Phillips
Co. VS.. Ford.
July 14-2::30, Standard Four VS.. Y.
NJ. C. A.; 400, Huiskamp Bros Co.
vs. Kellogg-B irge Co.
July 21-2:30, Ford VS.. Y. M. c. A.. !;
400, Irwin Phillips Co. VS.. Standard
Four.
July $3.50, Irwin-Phillips Co. VS..
Kellogg-Birge Co.; 400. Standard
Four VS.. Huiskamp Bros. Co..
August 4-2.30, Huiskamp Bros Co
VS.. Y. NJ. C. A.; 400, Ford vs. KEEL
ogg- Birge Co.
August 1880, Irwin-Philltps Co.
vs. Ford; 400, Standard Four VS.. Y.
N. c. A.
August 1890, Ford VS.. Huis-
kamp Bros. Co; 400, Kellogg Birge
! Co. VS. Standard Four.
August 25-2:30, Y. NJ. c.. A. VS..
Kellogg.Birge Co.; 400. Huiskamp
Bros. Co. VS.. Irwin Phillips Co.
September 1-2:3O, Standard Four
vs.. Ford;i 400, Irwin-Phillips Co. VS..
Kellogg Birge Co.
September $3.50, Standard Four
vs. Huiskamp Bros Co.; 400, Ford
VS.. Y. M. c. A.
September 15-2:3O, Huiskamp
Bros. Co. vs.. Kellogg. Birge Co.; 400,
lrwin-Phillips Co. VS.. Y. M. c. A.
September 22-2:30, Irwin-Phillips
COWS. Standard Four; 400, Ford VS..
Huiskamp Bros. Co.
September $3.50, Phillips
GO. vs. Y. NJ. c. A.; 400, Kellogg
Blrge Co. VS.. Standard Four.
october $3.50. Ford vs.. Kellogg
Birge Co.: 400, Huiskamp Bros. Co.
VS.. Y. NJ. C. A. 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
BUDGET LARGER
FOR NEXT YEAR
Continued from page g.,

73 Positions secured for men and
boys.
2374 Attended lunches, dinners and
social gatherings.
321S Attended moving pictures and
educational programs.
1907 Used game rooms.
$500 Made use Of the reading room
and the $50 books in our library
PFIYSICAL-tMen and Boys)
9675 Members using gymnasium.
S16S Members using showers and
pool without gym.
1870 Members using tennis court.
1878 Total members using physical
privileges.
1888 Non-members using physical
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

There's hot time in old Salt Lake
over the question of more municipal
PONDS and the fattened tax bills which
ioliow Several public bodies are 60
ing 10 the mat with the city authori-
nes' and expect to defeat a big spend
ing program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

Among the possessions Of the Brit
ish museum is the largest book in the
world, an atlas of beautifully engrav-
ed Dutch maps. bound in leather and
fastened with clasps of solid silver.
The volume is more than $50 years old
and is nearly seven feet high and
weighs 500 pounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18
More Than Cheers Needed.

springfield, Mass. Republican: It
ls.to be fondly hoped that all of the
people who have cheered for Joffre
W, VIII subscribe to the war loan. Cheer
Ing won't win a war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

needed clothing at Christmas.
% Different boys enrolled in edu-
cational clubs.
600 Copies of Anti-cigarette litera-
ture distributed.
20 Different boys in summer camp
81 Giving volunteer service III
office and physical department
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

privileges.
1874 Taught to swim.
272 Different members enrolled in
gym classes.
$50 Glass sessions in gym.
SO Teams in basket ball and vol
ley ball leagues.
436 Participants in basket ball and
volley ball leagues.
IL Exhibitions, meets and open
-. houses.
375 Participants in exhibitions,
meets and open houses.
"a Teams in outdoor baseball
leagues.
81 Games played in outdoor base
ball leagues.
leagues.
4194 Spectators outdoor baseball
leagues.
~ Weeks supervised playground
work
GOT Participants in supervised
playground work.
LIP Boys on hikes.
RELIGIOUS.
1856 Attended Sunday and extension
meetings.
1893 Attended shop meetings.
214 Personal interviews with young
men and boys.
II Gospel meetings in churches.
BOYS.
500 Different boys on the member
ship roll during the year.
200 Boy members at present.
464 Boys attended Bible classes
and religious meetings.
Is Different boys enrolled in Bible
study classes.
So Boys interviewed on religious
questions.
II Boys speaking in churches.
8 Boys attending religious work
conference.
80 Different boys serving on COM
mittees.
396 Boys attended socials and ban
quets.
Sc Different boys fitted out with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-18

<<VX HAT do for you?" that's the big idea
wv Wells. We've learned the
vital the world what
thing price,
willingness
find that spirit here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
SEPARATE PEACE is NOT
SOUGHT BY SOCIALISTS
Denied That International Confer
ence in Stockholm Was In
spired by Germans.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden, April 30, via
London. 11:15 a.m.-The Forthcoming
peace conference of the international
socialist bureau is not to be held at
the instance of the Germans and will
not work for a separate peace, said
Pieter Troelstra, Dutch socialist leader
and chairman of the executive commit
tee, in an interview today with the As
sociated Press.
That. is the last thing in the world
1t will do" he said. I'VE are not work
Ing for separate peace and do not de-
sire IL What we want is universal
peace. and we believe the time has
come when there Is a chance of achiev-
ing 1t. We are most optimistic as to
the outlook
LAS long ago as last August the idea
of this conference had taken shape and
the executive committee had begun
laying plans. Some time later we, re-
ceived letter from Morris Hillquit OF
New York. saying that the American
socialists demanded that a peace con-
ference be held not later than March 1.
and that il we did not call. one they
would. We asked them to wait until
the middle of March. 1t is absolutely
untrue to say we are meeting at Ger
man or at Austrian solicitation or in
stigation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
PRESIDENT TAKES HAND
IN DRAFT LEGISLATION
Conferees on Bill to Be Advised of
the Administrations Pref
erenceS.

PRESIDENT Wilson and Secretar,
Baker today took up differences he.
tween the Senate and House .rr,
bills. The conferees adjusting difrer.
ences between the two houses will, he
informed as result 4 where the ad.
ministration stands on disputed points
The age limits of 81 to 81 fixed hY
the Senate bill are preferred by the .d.
ministration. since they more nearly
approximate the desire of the W.,
Department for age limits of from 10
to 25 years. The limits of 21 to Al
fixed by the House bill are unsatisfac.
tory to the administration.
A date for the registration of those
liable to service will not be formally
fixed by the President until the bill has
been perfected in both houses
Until that time no campaign will be
undertaken to recruit the regular
army and the National Guard up to full
war strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
WORK STARTED ON FIRST
4. OF WOODEN sHlPYARDS

NEW YORK, April 3o.-Work was
started today by the Foundation Com
pany on the big shipyard on the Pas
sale riyer near Newark. N. J., at which
willabe built in record time the wooden
shiRs. proposed by the United States
skHb bing board to Offset the tonnage de-
SCI ked by German submarines. The
va kels will be constructed under gov
erhhent supervision.
TIE first ship will be launched in
ninety days. 1T is expected. and will be
ready to carry cargoes a month and a
half later. AS all the patterns will be
standardized the succeeding vessels can
be turned out much more rapidly, and
when the work is well under way it is
estimated one ship can be built every
ten days. There will be ten slips in the
yard and that number of the wooden
craft will be constantly under construc-
ton.
Similar shipyards will be established
at various points on the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
POSTPONED RECRUITING RALLY
TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, EVENING

The recruiting rally in the interest Of the United
States Navy. which postponed Saturday night be-
cause of the weather. will be held Wednesday evening
beginning at 80 o'clock front of The Star building
Representative Lemuel P Padgett Of Tennessee,
chairman of the naval affairs committee Of the House
cruits in the navy will be made by Lieut. S. F. Bryant
Of the Presidents yacht the MayAower who also will
tell something of the activities of the Scorpion. the
United States vessel which interned recently
Turkey. Yeoman H. L. Thompson OF the MayAower
also will speak.
The band Of the MayAower will give prior
to the meeting and will also play during the program Of
motion pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
GOVERNMENT FOOD
BILLS INTRODUCED
Administration Legislation Is
Presented to Both Senate
and House.
STATE OFFICIALS MEET

The administration food legislation
was introduced in the House today by
Chairman Lever of the agriculture COM
mittee 1t does not cover price fixing
or control of the use of grains for dis
tilling liquors, These subjects will be
covered in bill to be introduced later
The legislation introduced today is
designed to stimulate production. pre-
vent boarding. make for equitable dis
tribution and suspend the law pro-
hibiting the mixing of -four. 1t con-
tains provisions to prevent conflict with
the antitrust and interstate commerce
laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
PROVIDES BUDGET SYSTEM.
Bill by Senator Kenyon Authorizes
Joint Commission to Report Plan.

Senator Kenyon of Iowa offered a
bill in the Senate today to provide for
the establishment of a budget system
for the handling of appropriation bills
in Congress. The bill authorizes the
appointment of a joint commission to
report a plan for a national budget
system.
The membership of the commission
shall consist of the Secretary of the
Treasury and two other officials of the
executive government to be selected
NV the President; three members of the
Senate and three members of the House
to be appointed by the Vice President
and the Speaker respectively.
The sum of $25, COO is appropriated for
the employment of experts and the ex-
nenses of the work. and 1t is provided
that the commission shall expire De-
cember 81 next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
Creates New Positions.

1t appropriates s25,ooo.0oO for its en-
forcement and authorizes the appoint
ment of two additional assistant sec
retaries of agriculture to administer It.
1t states that it confers and prescribes
powers, authority. duties. obligations
and prohibitions because of the national
emergency and to secure an adequate
supply and equitable distribution OF
food for the government and people OF
the United States and to protect them
against injurious speculation, maniPu-
lations and controls.
The administration food legislation,
in the form of resolution, was intro
duced later in the Senate by Senator
Gore. chairman of the agriculture COM
mittee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
GEN. PETAIN SELECTED
AS FRENCH STAFF CHIEF

PARIS. April so.-Gen. Petain, who
commanded the French army defendinc
Verdun during the critical stages OF the
battle in February and March, 1916. is
to be appointed chief of stan at the
ministry of war. The cabinet decided
upon this late yesterday.
The appointment is generally well
coined as a timely reform which had
long been advocated. Gen. Petain will
occupy much the same position as Gen
Sir William Robertson in London. and
will be responsible for the general con-
duct Of operations wherever French
troops are engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
HAS Plan FOR FLOATING
WAR LOAN GRADUALLY
Federal Reserve Board Suggests Of
fering Certificates to Be Re-
placed by the Bonds.

The federal reserve board has recon-
mended to Secretary McAdoo that funds
to be raised under the $1,000 OOO, 600
war finance law be obtained gradually
by offering to the banks of the coun-
try blocks of Treasury certificates, to
be retired later with bonds, every two
weeks.
Indications are that Secretary Nc
Adoo soon will announce the offer of
another block of certificates. The pro-
ceeds would be applied to the loans to
be made to France and Italy, which
will total from s20o. o.0O0. 900 to $500. :
100000.
The federal reserve boards sugges-
tion contemplates that the certificates
shall be offered TO highest bidders, no
offer below par being accepted The
oher would be open to all banks of the
country, state and private institutions.
as well as members of the reserve sys-
tenn, and to individuals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
Would Be Convertible.

Certificates would be convertible into
bonds or payable in cash, at the option
of the holder. If taken by the banks
exclusively the certificates could be
used in lieu of cash in paying for bond
subscriptions.
Under this plan bank whose deposit
ors subscribe to the bonds would not
have to forward cash. but could for
ward certificates, thus Strengthening
it's financial position and avoiding the
risk of disturbance in the money mar
ket by large withdrawal of moneys in
payment for bonds.
The board today began its considera-
tion of the needs of France at a lunch
con to number of the visiting French
delegation.
The Belgian minister conferred with
Secretary McAdoo and Assistant Secre-
tary Crosby on Belgium's financial
needs. 1t was the first formal appli-
cation on behalf of Belgium for par
ticipation in the loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
Five Bidders for Work.
Sister Mary Ambrose Dies.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 30.-Sis-
ter Mary Ambrose. for forty years sec
retary general of the Order of Provi-
dence, the mother house Of which is at
st. Mary's-of-the Woods near here died
today For forty years she had the
business direction of the institution
and the affairs of the order and was
widely known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
Plans to Increase Supply of Tin Cans

Many food. toilet and other articles
commonly packed in tin will greet the
consumer in other containers, If plans
under way by the Department of Com
merce materialize.
The steps that have been taken to in
crease the supply of tin cans for the
coming packing season were announced
today by Secretary Redfield. At pres
ent the Gamers are demanding 40 per
cent more cans than the can manufac-
turers feel that they are able to prom
Use.