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Evening star., 1917-04-15
Agree on General Deficiency Bill.

Agreement on the general deficiency
bill carrying s163. 500 900. including an
emergency war appropriation of $780,
100000. was reached yesterday by the
conferees of the House and Senate.
The measure, left over from last ses-
sion. probably viii be sent to the Presi-
dent for his signature tomorrow.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Radio Station for Alaska.

Woody Island, near the Alaskan town
of Kodiak. will be the site of the big
radio station which the Navy Depart
ment is about to establish to connect
Alaska with the chain of wireless sta
tions on the lower Pacific coast. That
will insure against interruption OF
communication through loss OF cables
BY the act of an enemy or bylaccident.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Swiss Declare Their Neutrality,

GENEVA. April 1.-THE federal
council today proclaimed Swftzerland's s
neutrality in connection with the
declaration of a state Of war between
the United States and Germany.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Ss,ooo,ooo in Revenue Lost.

Forty million gallons were withdrawn
| then between the passage of the act
and its effective date, the government
losing $4,000, 900 in revenue which it
would have obtained had the with
drawals been made at their normal
rate.
Secretary McAdoo yesterday issued
statement bearing on the situation,
in which he said:
In answer TO many inquiries which
have reached me from bankers and
others / wish to express my confident
belief that such new taxes or addiI
tional taxes on distilled spirits and 9TH
er articles as the Congress may see fit
to impose as part of the war revenue
Legislation will be made to relate back
to an earlier date than the enactment
of the law, in order that Withdrawals
from warehouses now made or contem-
plated will not be exempted from the
new rates.
while / cannot, of course, speak with
any authority as to what the action OF
Congress may be, | am sure that ef-
fective steps will be taken to prevent
the loss Of revenue and the disturb
ance of business which would ensue
from immediate excessive Withdrawals.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS
ASSA|L ENGLAND
Peace Agitators, Reaching
Stockholm, Aided in Travels
by Germany.
CONFER WITH SWEDES

Gy he Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. April 1i.-Recent re-
ports concerning a meeting of RUSSIAN
and German socialists in Stockholm TO
further the agitation for peace now
appear to have been anticipatory.
Such a meeting. however. may be held
in the near future.
The fact that Russian peace agita-
tors have been permitted to cross Ger
many from switzerland seems to in
dicate that the German government at
least does not desire to throw any OBJ
stacleS in the way of such movement.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
A. B. c. MOVE SEEKS
AMERICAN ENTENTE
For a Continental agras;nent
to Act on Problems Aris-
ing From War.
ARGENTINA LAUDS BRAZIL

BUENOS AIRES. April 1.-THE A. b.
c. governments are reported to be ne
gotiating with View to converting in
Buenos Aires an assembly of the South
American republics. in order to study and
establish. If possible a continental entente
concerning the various problems arising
from the war. Notwithstanding the gen-
erality of the plan. it appears that A-sen-
tina and Brazil desire uniform action on
the part of South America and Mexico.
Peru and Ecuador We're in favor of CEN
vening a congress of Latin American re-
publics, with a view especially to trying
to bring about an active cooperation to-
ward peace in Europe. This tendency is
not so strong since the rupture between
Brazil and Germany.
Sentiments of Fraternity.
In note to Brazil in reply to the ncti-
fcation by that government of the rup-
ture of diplomatic relations with Ger
many. the Argentine minister of foreign
affairs says that the Argentine govern
ment already has given its opinion in de-
fense of the principles of universal rights.
He adds that Argentina duly appreciates
Brazirs attitude, which is in accordance
with its principles. The Argentine gov
ernment expresses to Brazil its Sincerest
sentiments of fraternity.
German Ships Guarded.
The government has ordered the con-
centration in the inner harbor of
Buenos Aires of all the German vessels
now in Argentine waters. A special
guard will be placed over them. These
vessels comprise the Seydlitz. Pata-
gonia, Holger. Granada. Bahrenfeld,
Jenfeld. Nauplia, Bahia Blanca, Lowen-
burg. Santa Clara. Sevilla and Muansa.
Austrian steamers now in Argentine
waters are the Erodiade, at BuenoS
Aires, and Siam, at Rosario.
Recommends Restraint.
La Epoca, the organ of the govern
rlent party. recommends that the ma
tion remain quiet and initiate the calm
attitude of France and England on the
eve of the war. Diplomatic circles
are of the opinion that the matter of
the torpedoing of the Argentine ship
will be settled automatically. Manifes-
people demanding that the German
minister be handed his passports, and
denouncing Germany. The police have
refrained from dispensing the crowds
for fear of adding to the excitement.
Uruguay Supports U. S.
MONTEVIDEO. April 14.-In it's reply
to the United States the Uruguayan gov
ernment says Uruguay does not recog-
niZe the right to wage an unrestricted
submarine war. because it is an attempt
against justice. violates neutral rights
and is an insult to humanity. Uruguay
recognizes that the decision taken at
Washington answers the situation aris-
ing from the submarine war.
The note recalls that Uruguay in due
course protested to Germany against the
submarine warfare. adding that Uruguay
has decided to maintain neutrality, but
recognizes that the attitude of the
United States is just and expresses to it
its sympathy ana its sentiments of
moral solidarity.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Tells of German Threat.

Mr.. Gerard said that at the time ne
Lusitania was sunk an official of the
German government in Berlin told h III
that the United States would not dare
to make any move" because there were
10000 German reserwists in America
who would rise against this country
Il told him something that you may
have heard on another occasion aboIt
about a lamp post" declared the former
am bassador. Il told him something
more practicable. / said to him: Can
you point to one single man with an
American passport, who is serving in
your army? There are thousands OF
men serving in the armies Of the allies
of American citizenship But point out
to me one with an American passport
who is in your army If you can show
me one | will believe then that the
German Americans are with you.
Mr. Gerard referred to Sir Roger
Easements activities in Germany.
Il would like to have the Irish
Prussians go with me to the camp at
Limburg, where the Germans collected
$500 Irishmen and sent Sir Roger
Easement to induce them to serve
Germany" said Mr.. Gerard. He did
succeed in getting perhaps thirty to
join the German army. but 2,410 re-
manned, as all Irishmen will true to
their oath and the flag they had
sworn to serve.
And l should like to ask this small
band of PrussianI Irishmen whether
nearer to home rule for ireland by
supporting the autocracy of Prussia. or
by getting behind President Wilson.
who is holding aloft the torch of
liberty throughout the world"
Only Hope in Evolution.
The former ambassador warned
Americans against the belief that
either starvation or revolution is CO.
ing to end this war in our favor"
THE only thing" he declared. that
will liberalize Germany will be evolu-
ton. AS long as they are ruled by
few. as long as the military spirit pre-
walls. there can be no security and no
peace in the world
Mr.. Gerard said he had seen things
In Germany which might lead some of
the people who still doubt little in
this country to change their minds"
He then told of being directed by Presi-
dent wilson to make a special effort
while he was in Germany TO secure the
return of the Belgians who had been
seized and carried away from their
country into Germany. Cardinal Farley
of New York, he said, also had COM
planned bitterly of the treatment of the
Belgians.
When 1 spoke of Cardinal Farley TO
the German authorities and re:Ss4.5
what he had told me-" Mr. Gerard ds-
clared. the only answer ! received was:
Why. that is because most of the Bel
gians are Catholics and the Catholics
always stick together"
Senator James declared he wanted to
see Americans fighting for the democ-
racy OF the world so that we might
pay a debt to the French people who
fought for us: to the Italians, who dis
covered US, and to the British. who have
helped to make our government"
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Probable New Rates.

Proposals as to the new rate of tax
alton indicate that the tax on whisky
probably will be raised from sl.lo. the
present rate, to s. per gallon. This
would net the government an addition
of about 500. 900 annually. The
present rate on beer is $50 per bar
rel. and indications are that it, too.
will be raised to at least 50, increasing
the net revenue to the government oy
approximately SIS, 600 900 annually.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Germans Keep Agreement.

The statement reviewed the negotia-
tions with Germany for permission to
cross that country and declared that
the Germans had loyalty kept their
agreement. 1t was disclosed in the
statement that the Russians while in
Switzerland had been in communica-
tion with French socialists and Ger
man radical socialists.
The visitors Were met at the Stock
holm station by Mayor Lindhagen and
some of the Swedish radical socialists,
with whom they held conference dur
ing the day. Information concerning
the conference was denied
Evening star., 1917-04-15
Travel in Sealed Coach.

The party which arrived here Friday in
cluded thirty Russians. who came through
Germany in a sealed coach Among
the principal members of the party
were Mikelai Leuin, the Russian
radical socialist leader, and Sinovyof,
another radical and peace advocate.
Both are members of their partys CEN
tral committee and both are editors Of
party newspapers IL Geneva. well
as being prominent figures in the Zim-
marwald congress. Another member
of the group was AlisCha Zhakaya, one
of The founders of the party in the
caucasus and the man who brought
NJ Tscheidme, the Russian labor
leader. into the party.
While in Stockholm the Russians is
sued a statement attacking England
and accusing il of trying to destroy
one OF the Russian revolutions results
political amnesty" and of refusing to
permit Russian revolutioniSts abroad
who oppose war to return to Russia.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
GIVES FELLOWSHIP
TO PROMOTE CAUSE
Association of Collegiate
AIumnae Makes Contribu-
ton to Pan-Americanism.
SENIOR CALDER0N ACCEPTS

A tangible and practicable step in
the Association of Collegiate Alumnae.
when, at a reception at the Pan-Ameri
can Union, it formally rendered Latin
American fellowship as its contribution.
Miss Caroline Humphrey. the president,
announced the fellowship, which carries
$500 yearly and free tuition at one Of the
colleges represented in the association.
Miss Humphrey described 1t as the first
step in the extension and interchange OF
students and teachers.
Senior Calderon. the Bolivian minister.
accepted the fellowship on behalf of
Latin America in a graceful speech.
The word fellowship exactly describes
the spirit IN which the gift is made.
according to Dean Ada Comstock of
Smith College. Others who spoke on
topics connected with the award and
pan-Americanism were John Barrett,
director of the Pan-American Union:
Mrs. Louis f. Post. wife of the as
sistant secretary of labor, and Miss
Graciela Nandujano.
Distinguished Persons Present.
MIS- Lansing, Wl1e OF tne secretary
of State, was in the receiving line. as
sisted by Nine. Yanes and Mrs. Ray
mond B. Morgan. president of the
Washington branch of Collegiate
Alumnae, while on the platform sat the
Secretary of State and the ministers
from Bolivia, Panama and Venezuela.
The program ended with a panAmeri-
can hymn written for the occasion by
Miss Eliza Tonks and sung by John
Mitchell Waters.
The members of the Southern Asso-
citation of College Women We're the
guests of the A. c. A reception last
night terminating the convention of
both organizations.
Miss Humphrey and Mrs. Morgan will
assist in receiving at the tea to be
aiven this afternoon in honor of Miss
Borden Hartman by the National
American Woman's Suffrage Associa-
tion.
Evening star., 1917-04-15
What Women Have Done.

The varied and valuable work done
by women for the federal government
was exemplified by the list of speakers
who made brief addresses at the sub
scription luncheon held Jointly yester-
day by the A. c. A. and the S. A. c. w.
and presided over by DIR. Louise Tay-
lor Jones. whose general topic was
What Some Women Are Doing for the
Government.
The governments efforts to reduce
the number of the fifteen thousand
women. living largely in lonely places.
who die annually in childbirth. was de-
scribed by DIR. Grace L. Meigs. one of
the workers in the division of hygiene
of children'S bureau.
That the scientific woman workers of
the government stand ready to under
take in spirit of patriotism anything
to t:elp in the present crisis. was the
statement of Mrs. Flora w. Patterson,
mycologist of the bureau of plant in
dustry, Department of Agriculture,
whose office Is described as the Ellis
Island of immigrant plants.
Achievements of DR.. Efde Reed.
DR.. Effie A. Reed of the micro-chem-
ical laboratory of the bureau of chem
istry, Department of Agriculture. who.
it may be mentioned. has almost
enough diplomas to make drumheads
IOf q BOY scout CoIpSs dHu WHO
has had a chemical test named in her
honor. told of the work of her office.
which is the nemesis of the adulterator.
the substitutor and the dealer in
spoiled food products.
That the work of cataloging the
stars. in which. as an employe of the
Naval Observatory, she is engaged is
more of an inspiration than drudgery
was the statement of Miss Eleanor
Lamson. Miss Frances Densmore. the
Smithsonian's expert on Indian music.
told of the interesting associations and
experiences gained while recording and
classifying more than 500 old-fashion
ed American Indian songs. Nothing
has been more efficacious. she said.
than the musical work in bringing
about a better general understanding
of the red brother
Miss Claribel r. Barnett librarian of
the Department of Agriculture. told of
the interest and pleasure attendant on
her specialized governmental work, al
though passing modestly over it's evil
don't great value, while DR.. Erwin F.
Smith, plant pathologist of the same
department, the only man speaker and
the discoverer of the existence Of
cancer in plants. emphasized both what
the governemnt is doing for women
and more especially. what. owing to
the fact that they lack political repre-
sentation, the government is not doing
for them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
IRVING BOY WINNER
OF BIRD BOX PRIZE
Donald Woolsey Takes First
Riverview Schools Take Five
Of the Premiums.

The bird house contest Of the Tulsa
city schools closed yesterday morlinc
and prizes were awar-ed Donald
Woolsey IF Irving school won the
first special prize fer the b. ST blrd
box exhibited
The past week wss bird ,vec\ ia
oklahoma and he local schools have
held "a contest for the best bird boxes
Of all kinds and the hest e.say or
birds and bird life. The esssys will
be ildgcd the first Of the week.
There We're forty entries IN ne con-
test ani five Of he prizes were
awarded TO students N Rivery lew
school. Tie cor test was divided into
three sections and prizes. amounting
to about i25. were divided between
the divisions.
Prizes for the bird houses were
awarded rs follows tirst, Do Iald
Woolsey. Irving. second Thos. Niau
pin. Irving; Walter Bawlin. Rivervlew
and Gus GCbleben, Irving: third
Harold wilder and Wallace Evuts
jointly OF Riveryiew, and Richard
Hunt. Elvcrview
In the nest shelter division Of the
contest prizes were given To the fol
lowing: First. Harrjn Culver. River
view. second William Gosnell. Twins.
and Neil Stewart Riverviaw. third.
Howard Wiley and Arthur Campbell.
Of the Horace Mann school. There
was only enc prize offered for a food
shelter and It was awarded TO Neil
Stewart.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
NEW SCENIC ROUTE FOR
MOTORISTS NEAR FINISH
Completion OF Free Bridge over
Grand River Marks Last Step.

". p. Browning, OF AJant, yester-
day advised Tulsa good road en-.
thusiasts that the scenic motor route
which has been in the course Of CON
struction between SLOAN Springs.
Ark. ard Tulsa was fast nearing ccm-
pletion, and that it offers to auto
mobi'ists one Of the best short SCENE
routes in the country.
The road. Mr.. Browning advises.
will be completed before April 2s and
on that date the opening Of tho road
VIII he The occasion :or a celebrat ton
and dedication Of tho free bridge over
the Grand river at Salina.
A large delegation will attend this
celebration from SLOAN Spriags.
Beaver Springs, Flint Kansas, Leach.
Sulphur Springs, Usage, Mavfield,
Ciarcmore and POINTS along hott tho
northern and southern routes OF tho
Ozark Trails.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
NAMES OF SANlTARlANS
WANTED BY GOVERNMENT

Dr John Duke, Guthrie. state health
comm Issiouer IT, anxious TO secure the
names Of all available sanitarians
and sanitary engineers DO the state of
Oklahoma who can be used in the
United States army. II Is an urgent
and important matter and Doctor
Duke has asked the newspapers to
assist him In compiling the list.
All sanitarians and sanitary en-
ginecrs In the state are requested ia
submit their names 20 Doctor Duke.
and he in turn will forward them 10
Dr. W A Evans, president of the
American Public Health association,
which is cooperating with the war
department in this matter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
MISS SHAFFER A HIT
WITH TULSA CRITICS
Cadman Club Concert Last
Night Delighted Audience;
Contralto Pleased.


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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

draw TO the attention Of the pcpulace
Of Tulsa county the grave necessity o.
PRODUCING the maximum aHoun' oil
food and forage. and in preserving All
possible for the times which are IA
Gicated by increasing prices and de-
clining supply.
The three ORGANIZATIONS were REP
resented at the meeting yesterday ~
tho following committees W. ~
Tlck. y. +. Graham and O. II
Leonard Of the clearing h"use com
mi-tee: Lee Kunsman, L. r. Dare W
ana L F.. Abbott OF he Reta Il
Merchants association; VI. o. Tale,
Alva J. Niles and c. +. Hopkins re-
resentin. the Chamber II Commerce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
WILL EDUCATE COUNTY
ON FOOD PRODUCTION
Three Committees Hold Joint
Session to Spread Prepar-
edneSS Propaganda.

Members ~ three committees. in
;trsS;ed IN the maximum production
and preservation OF food stuff ir
Tulsa county met yesterday dtring
the noon .holr at Hotel Tulsc and
devised plans whereby the CT tire
county viii DE subjected T. 4 course
ot education along tile ,ines outlined
Iv tha Tulsa Clearing House ass0cia-
ton
The th-ee con nj ittees, appointed by
the clearing house association, the
Retail Merchants assc citation and the
Cham her Of Commerce made plans
W whereby every merchant. banker and
business man in the entire county viii
be asked 10 join in this movement
il is tn" policy Of the three com nit
tees to canvass the entire county with
letters and other literature which will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
EXTRA UNITS FOR
MILITIA ASSURED
New Organizations 10 Be Ac-
cepted. War Department
Rules; Many Certain.
SEEK FULL COMPLIMENTS
No Skeleton Organizations 10
Be Accepted; ConScription
Seems Favored.

WASHINGTON. AurI l4-Agalnst
+ 'tt t-l-Ue.- o. military experts ~ .
,L- V-s1 course ia the present emer-
sv'cy tre WAY tepartm snt was COM
4-4.H- 90 reverse - previous ruling to-
.-t and announce that under existing
law states have the right 70 organize
rcW units OF tae national guard. This
opens the door 90 eNpans D. OF the eX-
ist4ng guard force OF about l25,00G
men 20 100000 at peace strength or
more than coo. 600 on war footing.
The department has planned to
draft into federal service existing or
ganiLatIou plus such auxiliary troops
as might be needed Twenty states
nave applied for permission 10 raise
new regiments however, and Sccrc-
tdry Baker ordered new study Of the
national defense act 10 determine
whether the acceptance Of now units
up TO the limits yet H. the act was
mandatory Judge Advocate General
/ CroWder took this view and his ruling
was approved by the secretary.
No skeletons Wanted
An effort TO prevent immediate or
ganilation Of new regiments was made
simultaneously. however. The gov
ernors were asked to see TO it that ex-
isting units were filled up TO peace
strength before any new ones were
orGanlzed. Shortage of equipment
prevents the immediate acceptance Of
such new regiments as the depart
ment has not had applications for re
serve supplies for, and it will take
from two to three months TO provide
| even for existing units at war strength.
Secretary Baker made II plain that
the department would IN no clrcum-
stances recognize skeleton orgauiZa-
/ tions, but would require a reasonably
/ fun complement of officers and men
| Tor each new unit.
Short on Officers.
II the state forces were raised to
| fun strength the present total OF moro
than ten thousand national guard Off
/ GERS would have 10 be expanded to
more than thirty thousand 20 provide
/ the officers personnel for the full
twelve national guard divisions con-
tcmplated by the national defense act.
Tho war department has felt disin-
| ciined to add in this way to its already
/ heavy burden in training off.ccrs for
the wartime armies that are % be
raised
Tho senate military committee TO-
day cleared the way Cor taking up the
war army leg Station Monday By com
Blctirg consideration Of war amend
ments 80 the national defense act tc
perfect the regular army rCorgauiZi-
ton. Whether public hearings OF
tho new army bill and its selectr {
draft feature Will oe held has not
been decided. Many REQUESTS fol
hearings have been receil ed.
After a plea today by Senator
Hughes to double the pay II enlistel
men, the committee decided to as.
the war department for suggestions
and cost estimated reEar ling ncrcas.
Of the enlisted personnel from {Ij
month 20 $2c. r?5 and $50.
CommIttoc rIorI a, wo,l.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, April II.
The schoOlhouse at Spring Creek,
fifty miles from here. is deserted now.
William Bregger, teacher dismissed
his pupils at noon yesterday ana
walked half OF the distance TO this
city, when he was given a lift in an
automobile. Upon his arrival here he
was accepted as a naval recruit and
sent 10 Dallas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Unpaid telephone bills for the
month Of March are past due. u not
paid by p. m OF the ! jth service
viii be- discontinued. Pioneer Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co-Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

photographers are constantly
swapping my face. Is IT fair?'
They must consider it So" said the
young man. III so many are after u
snapshot Of it,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
CirrunllOCnfnrY.

She-How foolish we were when we
we're young.
He-Yes. and how young we were
when we were married.