Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-01
APOLOGY is MADE
BY HARRY ANDLER
Model Laundry Manager Tells
Home Guard He is Sorry
for Actions.
WOMAN SUFFERS AS USUAL
Part Owner of Institution Pur-
chased Bonds and Has
Son in the Army.
WOMAN SUFFERS AS USUAL

Harry +. Andler. part owner and
mnaaser of the Model Laundry.
Fourth and Cheyenne, appeared In
person before the Tulsa Home Guards
at Convention hall last night and
apologized for his conduct toward Lib
crty bond and food pledge workers. as
related in yesterdays World.
Andler visited Convention hall vol
unfairly and secured permission from
capt. L. w. Rook to make "A state
nient The company was assembled.
And!er, accompanied by Justice Ice
Daniel, went up on the stage. Daniel
made a statement for him.
Ready to DO His Duty.
MI. Andler wants to say" said
Justice Daniel that ne regrets the
state OF affairs as told in this morn
ins's World. He desires to state that
he is very busy man and that he has
no recollection OF making insulting
remarks such as were attributed to
him, but II anyone In Tulsa believes
that these things are true he wants
now TO publicly apologize ana to state
rhat he is for the government and
stands ready to do his full duty"
Daniel stated that Andler "had pur-
chased Liberty bonds of the first and
second issue" but did not explain that
the purchases were made only yester-
day morning. following publication OF
the facts In The World.
Andlor visited the Union National
bank yesterday and there discovered
for the first time that his business as
sociate. Mrs. IL. X. Barrett, n widow,
was the owner of $1,000 worth OF Lib
erty bonds. She sold her home, it was
found. to buy these bonds. In addi-
ton 10 this she has a son in the United
Sh.. iC "a nf the
highest tyre of patriotism and 1t Is
she. who Is the real sufferer in the
matter, for she was in no wise to
blame for any of Andlers actions.
Was Busy Yesterday.
Upon the advice OF his banker And
Ter took half OF Mrs. Barrett's bonds.
Later In the day he signed a food
pledge. Then he went before the
home guards to clear himself. II pos
slble.
Andler tried all day long to dis
credit The World by telling parties
on the phone that the attack was
made on him because he would not
advertise in this paper. Such a state
ment Is ridiculous, of course, as The
World editorial department did not
know nor did 1t try to ascertain
whether he was an advertiser or not
when the article was written. Mrs,
n. r. Graham, from whom Andler re-
fused to buy Liberty bonds. and Ran
doiph House. who was turned down
when he asked the laundryman To sign
a food pledge, both requested The
World to publish the facts but. The
World took no action until the state
ment had been authorized by the
county Council of Defense.
Hooper Not Satisfied
Arthur G. Hooper. prominent Main
street merchant. and member of the
home guards, stepped from the ranks
to question Andler last night, after
Daniel had finished his statement.
81 am an American" said Hooper,
''and nothing will ever happen to
cause me to make public apology
fer my conduct toward this govern
ment think the things that were
published about you were pretty rot
ten and II | were you | would feel
pretty much ashamed"
The members OF the company ap-
plauded Hooper.
John A. Whalen, department. of JUS
tice agent here. stated last night that
he was investigating the Andler case.
Federal agents In cities where Andler
formerly lived are also at work.
Scores Of prominent citizens called
on The World yesterday TO express
their appreciation of the fearlessness
of this paper in publishing the facts.