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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
To Make NatiOn-Wide
Surrey of FOOdstuff

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-For,y-
one counties In 81 states and New
York city have been selected by the
bureau VI markets for an intensive
store-tt tore canvass as part OF the
nation-wi food survey To be made
December 81 by the bureau In CO.
operating with state and local agon-
cies. All retail dealers In groceries,
meat, flour and feed I'm the territory
will bo asked to FIJI out blanks show
ing how r1uch food they have on hand
on the day OF the survey.
Tho results from this. store -to-storc
canvass, the bureau announced today.
will be used In checking up returns
to be received by mail from all deal
ers. manufacturers and holders OF
foodsttlffs in all other sections of the
country The counties were selected
because of the wide variety bf agri-
cultural and industrial conditions
found in them. The counties selected
include Clay, Arkansas; DeSuto.
Louisiana: Saline. Missouri. Payne.
oklahoma. Blain, Madison and Law
renee. Tennessee; Dallas and Fayotte,
Texas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Thirty JeWs Executed
by Surrendering Army

NEW YORK. Dec 27.-Thirey
Jewish men and women were executed
by the TuI kish army that surrendered
Jerusalem to General Allenby. Decoln-
Der y. n; cording to an announcement
made here today by the provisional eX-
ecutivo committee for general Zionist
affair1 Included in the number mas
sacred were some Of the prominent
residents OF the Holy City and its
suburb. It was stated.
The father and sister OF Aaron
AarOnsohu. head OF the Palestine ng-
ricultUra, experiment station, which
Is subsidized by the United States de-
partment OF agriculture, were among
the victims Of the atrocity, according
TO the announcement. Mr.. Aaronshon
Is now iu Washington.
The retreat OF the Turks thru Galli-
lee drove twelve thousand Jewish sur
NtVOrj northward where they are IN
dire need. The committee has uudet-
taken 10 furnish a minimum of $40, 900
monthly for their relief. 1t was stated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
TWO COUPLES ESCAPE JAIL
TO ENTER MARRIED LIFE
Imprumptu Bridcgrooms; Police
Charges Dismissed.

Cupid visited the city Jail yesterday
and before leaving started two couples
on the pathway of married life. The
police arrested four persons Wedncs-
day night who were held for the mu-
nicipal court. The couples were i.
Guerwo and Lucille Libby and Sam
Pickles and Bertha Lewis. Soon after
being brought to jail they decided 10
get mari led and insisted on ,Iallcr
Ramcy Miller making arrangements
forthwith, but it was late ut night and
the jaileI declined.
Whe:. Jailer Wilhour came on duty
the couples were of the same opinion
still and during the day they were all
lowed to 90 to the courthouse. Guerwo
is MeXicag.lnd is employed in res
taurant
Pickles is an artilleryman and was
i'm the city on short leave from for.
sill, where he has been stationed.
When the cases were called ycster-
day rfternoon in the municipal court,
Judge T. ID. Evans was informed that
the marriages had taken place and he
dismssoG the cases.
Tho police say this is the first time
two such weddings have occurred in
one day IN Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
DESIGNATE RED CROSS
DISTRIBUTING AGENCY
Will Convoy Quartermaster's
Supplies to American Sol
diers During War.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81. -- The
American Red Cross was designated
in army orders today as the distribut-
Ing agency OF auartermasters supplies
sent ITO American soldiers and others
who may be prisoners in the hands OF
any power In which the United Stntes
may be at any time at war"
The Red Cross has already estab-
lished st Bcrne. Switzerland, machin-
cry thru which food and clothing have
been forwarded from America 10
Aemricans held prisoner In Germany
nnd 50 is prepared TO carry on thlA
work for the war department.. only
a few Americans now are held In
Germany. but as the size OF the army
on the western front increases the
number of prisoners inevitably VIII
grow and the war department must
provide supplies for them.
Today's order provides that no
money may be sent to prisoners for
the purchase of food.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Austrian Captain Seems
to Haze Desire to Kill

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 27.-Federal
authorities are investigating today the
case of Captain Apraxin. held in the
nominal charge OF writing N threat
ening letter. According to the police,
Apraxln is suspected of being an Aus.
trian secret agent. The letter alleged
to have been written to jeweler here
and which came into the possession of
the police. read in part as follows:
MY next crime will be murder. ]
swear by the soul of my dead mother
the authorities will never take me.
My heart is full of revenge"
Apraxin Is said TO have prominent
family connections In Austria, his
father being reported TO be an officer
in the Austrian army. Whether or
not Apraxin Is an officer OF the regu-
lar army or captain OF the reserves
has not been determined by the fed
eral authorities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
RETAIN PRESENT OFFICERS
Will Reroute Shipments Over
Shortest Lines Regardless
of Original Billing.
BROTHeRHOODCHiEFS CONFER
President Is Informed Railway
Employees Will Stand Be-
hind United States.

WASHINGTON Dec 81. - Soon
after American railroads 70 under
government regulation at noon to-
IN ortow. Director General McAdoo
VIII issue his first order wiping out
competitive conditions and providing
for complete pooling OF traffic, equip
ment, terminals and trackage faclli-
ties and for the retention OF present
Officers and employees.
The immediate result viii De re-
routing OF traffic over shortest lines,
regardless OF tho company with which
shipments originate and tho common
Use OF terminals TO effect maximum
efficiency. Without anticipating won-
ders undor the new plan, officials
look forward to material imp ovement
In The present traffic congestion
within n few weeks.
Speedy Freight Movement.
Speedy movement OF freight will be
the first aim OF the director general.
But problems whose solution must
press close ON the heels of actual
transportation questions are the e,IuIt-
able reimbursement OF roads for the
use OF their property on the basis
or pre-war earnings. increased wages
for railroad employees. financing of
necessary provements, building OF
.angled priority situation. Before
most OF these questions can be set
tied, special legislation will be nee
shry and to urge this President Will
sen ts preparing message to be de-
livered 10 congress soon after II con-
voncs after the holiday recess next
Thursday. Legislation already has
been drafted.
The legislation. however, and prob
lens dependent on IL can await tho
deliberation of congress, while Direc-
tor McAdoo must get into action to-
morrow with powers already con-
ferred on him by President Wilson.
First he Will confer with the railroads
war board of presidents whose serv-
ices and advice he said today would
be retained under the new adminis-
tration. Then he will organize n corps
OF experts OF the interstate commerce
commission In whose building he Will
maintain headquarters for railroad
supervision.
Mr.. McAdoo said today he had given
little thot to the personnel of his
STAFF, and was not prepared to outline
the details OF his administration. He
Is determined. however, to avoid dts
rupting any railroad organization or
any agencies already developed which
can lend efficiency to the new order.
Altho the railroads war board,
after being in executive session All
day. issued no statement commenting
on government operation, railway ex-
ecutlves indicated privately they wero
well pleased with the promised situa-
ton, and optimism was reflected In
the unusual rise In railroad securities
on stock exchanges. Hundreds OF tele-
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURTEEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
NeW York Boy Displays
COmmendable GaIIantry

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--J. r.. Mac
Isaac, president OF the general con-
tractors association of this city, made
public today letter received by him
from an American officer in France
congratulating him on the gallantry
displayed by his son. Donald Mac
Isaac, recent graduate Of Lehigh
university, who is with an American
engineering regiment on the western
front.
II want to write you a line OF con-
graduation on the conduct of your
son in a recent conflict with the
Germans" the letter said. every
one here says that but for his herolsm
and that OF the other engineers who
were with him we might have had a
serious fall back, but that he, Lieut.
enant McCloud, and few others raj
lied their men and our allies and
held off the Boches. / heard the
allied commander probably will give
special recognition to this galantry.'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Banker Had Habit of
Carrying a ReUOlUer

PEORIA. H., Dec. 27.--That T.. A.
Struusc. under detention for the killing
OF H. NJ. Mead, cashier Of the State
Trust and Savings bank. in the bank
Sunday noon, was In the habit of car
rying revolver, was brought out by
u wltross when the coroner's inquest
was resumed this morning. David w.
Norton teller OF the bank. gave this
testimony and further Identified the
gun found near Mead's body as having
been rtmovevd from one of the tellcr's
cages
A. NJ. Bishop, clerk in local hard
ware store, identified the revolver
which Strause carried as the one Le
sold Strause n month ago today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
TEST OF FEDERAL
OWNERSHIP HERE
Temporary Control of Rail-
roads Watched With Inter-
est by Senator Owen.
MEANS LESS LOST MOTION
Results Already Obtained Are
Encouraging to Those Who
Favor Such Action.
STOCKHOLDERS MAY PROFIT
Might Discover Uncle Sam Best
Operator; Political Objec-
ton Is Fading.
MEANS LESS LOST MOTION
STOCKHOLDERS MAY PROFIT

That government ownership Of rail
roads as permanent governmental
policy Will be pressing problem the
American people will shortly have 70
face az a result Of the war and gov
ernn.ent operations of roads which pc
gins today. is the opinion OF United
states Senator Robert l.. owen. who
was In Tulsa yesterday.
The chief difficulty in government
ownership has been the fear that
railroad employees. when government
controlled, might be used by the 20
litical parties to build up a political
machine, but this Is rapidly dlsap-
pearing the senator thinks.
1t was absolutely necessary that the
government take over the roads. said
Senator owen IN his room at Hotel
Tulsa last night.
"The intense activities produced by
war and the need for concentration
and co operation made 1t imperative.
he said Under the antitrust lawS
there were many distractions Intended
to prevent monopoly which are found
to be seriously interfering with the ef-
riclency CT transportation.
VIII Stop Congestion.
Under concentrated manage
r1ent, leaving the same officials In
charge of the several properties,
policy can be laid down which VIII
prevent one road being congested
10 an extreme degree. while another
road may not be carrying on ihe
freight Of which il is capable.
Great economy can be obtained by
using The cars Of various lines where
l. Aat afftnfRnfiN
and the Same thing is true of locomo-
lives.
"An order, for instance. has Just
becn sent to one of the western roads
~ serd Immediately fifty locomo-
tlVes to the east in order to move the
congcsted traffic there.
"The handling of coal. which is so
essential to the furnishing of power
for the factories engaged in making
war supplies, can be hapdlcd much
more economically and efficiently by
"a similar treatment, so that coal re-
CURED for the factories in Michigan
should come from the nearest Goa.
mines, and not come from West VIZ
ginia. In this way unnecessary maui
ING Is avoided. That Is 10 say, West
Virginia coal can be delivered to the
points nearest use. and not 20 points
Of more distant use. within the radius
which ought to be supplied from ad-
jacent coal fields, and vice versa
"'The ordinary commercial tratfic
pays but little attention to the que5-
ton of economical TRANSPORTATION. For
example, the agents of West Virginia
coal in Chicago or Minneapolis viii
sell their coal. with the long haul IN
competition with nearer coal. which
may he hauled back over the same
tracks and delivered in Georgia;
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURTEEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
NEW BANK BUILDING WILL
GO UP AT THIRD AND MAIN
National Bank of Commerce Will Have
New Home ON Site OF Fried
nan Jcwclry Company.

Announcement was made yesterday
that pans were being prepared for
the oEp-ytory banking building which
Is to be erected on the southeast pr-
ner of Main and Third, To be occupied
by tn National Bank of Commerce.
The building at this corner is now oc-
cupied 10y the Friedman iewclry rtorc
and office buildings. to be wrecked.
according To the announcement yes
torday. IN order TO make way for ono
OF tho most modern banking houses
in thin section of the country.
For several weeks realty circles
have been watching the negotiations
which have been In progress for The
sale of this property, which was
owned formerly by Fred Turner. a
Muskogee capitalist. The considera-
ton Of the site was not made publls.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
DISCUSS SUGAR SITUATION
Allies Must Depend Upon Western
Hemisphere for supply.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--Sr Jo-
seph White Todd and j. Ramsey
Drake, allied representatives on the in
ternatidnul sugar committee. which
has lust worked out a plan for oivid-
ing next years Cuban crop among the
allies and the United States, discussed
the sugar situation here today with
Food Administrator Hoover. They
were en- route from New York to Cuba.
The allies. they said. must again de-
pend upon the western hemisphere tor
thir sugar supplies next year as lack
OF shipping makes 1t impossible to OBJ
tain sugar from the east.
Control OF available supplies by the
international committee, they said.
will koep down prices to the consum-
ers everywhere and will guarantee an
equitable distribution among the al
lies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Y. N. C. A. STAFF BANQUET
War-Work Secretaries Home on Fur
loughs Are Entertained.

A staff banquet In honor OF the
secretaries of the Y. NJ. c. A, who
are doing war work and are home on
furloughs. was held last night at the
dormitory. &. Il. Buchner. genera
secretary. presided. Toasts were given
by Mr.. Won Thurn, Mr.. Leslie. Mrs.
Aler. Mr.. Fenstermacher. Mr.. Muir
ray.
son. who will return to Camp Bowie
Z. ]. Wright OF Camp Lewis. Wash,
who will leave for France next month
Hugh Graham OF the medical corps of
Leon Springs; &. II. Fenstermacher
of Camp Funston: l.. c. Murray OF
Camp Doniphan and Mrs. Murray.
who Is also doing Y, NJ. &. A. work
1t Lawtoh.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Can't Collect Debts
Thru Var Department

WASHlNGTONN, Dec. 27.-Regu-
Iations issued today by the wac de-
partn,en: deny to creditors of officers
of the national army and national
auarG acourse to the military estao-
Ushmert in seeking adjustment of
their claims.
All military authorities are directed
10 disresGrd any obligation, transac-
ton, domestic or personal controversy
relating to such officers befoe they
entered the service and divisional
commoHt ers are instructed that only
such rlatters involving these officers
AS fall within the provisions Of the
articles of war are to be considered
by them.
actions must be left to settlement by
civil process.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
COL. PIERCE A COUNCILMAN
Secretary Baker Takes step Toward
Expansion of New War Board.

WASHINGTON. Dec. q. a further
step was taken by Secretary Baker to-
day toward the expansion of his new
war council into the dominant war de.
partmcnt agency on all questions re-
lating to supply and equipment IN ap-
pointing to membership on the council
Col. Palmer r., Pierce, who now rep
resonts the department on the wnr In
dustries board. Colonel Pierce has
been nominated 20 be "A brigadter gem
eral. He will continue to serve on the
war Industries board and will bring
to the daily round table discussions OF
the military cabinet specific knowledge
Of the problems dealt with by the
board
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Matthews Lifts Lid to Law
Violators, Lucas Declares
To Fight for L. S.

SANTA FE. n. NJ. Dec, 81
Venture Montoya, governor of
the San Juan pueblos. today de-
clared he was ready to send all
his men, old and young, 10 fight
for the Flag II they were
needed"
The governor and some %
Indian village officials were here
attending the hearing OF case
in district court In which the
court held that Montoya was en-
titled to recover from Ambrosio
Martin. his predecessor. the
Lincoln cane" and other lnslg-
MIA of the governors office
which Moutoya claims Martin
has hold on TO.
President Lincoln during his
administration presented n gold
headed cane to the governors
of number of New Mexico Pu-
cblo villages, ana they have been
carefully preserved and handed
down from each chief TO his
successor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
VIII Ration Switzerland
Under Certain Conditions

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-The war
trade board. in an announcement to-
night confirmed dispatches from
abroad telling of an agreement to ra-
ton Switzerland and gave the rules
of procedure for exporters to follow
in making Improvements. No details OF
the agreement were given but 1t Is
known Il fixes the amount OF food
gtuffs the United States will ship to
switzerland in return for assurap ces
that none of the shipment will be per-
.mitted TO go thru to Germany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
TWO ARE HELD FOR ASSAULT
Mrs. VI. Fisher Asks Peace Bonds for
sam Ellis and I. Oryitz.

Complaint charging assault and
battery against Sam Ellis and /. Ori-
vitz was filed in Justice Daniels
court yesterday by Mrs. M. Fisher.
The complaint alleges that the two
men attacked her and beat her Sc
Vcrely.
Application was also made for Il
peace bond for the two men. Both
have been arrested and are held under
$500 bonds. The hearing on the as
eault charge and application for peace
bonds will be heard today in Judge
Daniels court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
HIRAM GILL TO RUN AGAIN
Mayor OF seattle Who Has Turbulent
Reign VIII Seek More Honors.

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 27.-Meyor
Hiram c. gin announced today he IN
tends TO be IA candidate for reelection
next spring. Recently the Seattle city
council voted down move to impeach
Mayor gin, mainly on the charge that
he failed 10 clean UP Seattle. Yester-
day proceedings intending TO bar the
mayor fyom rracticing Jaw we're filed
at Olympia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Not to CAL Drafted
Before February Is

DIES MONIES, Iowa. Dec. 27.--riral
incremcrts OF the First national army
assigned to Camp Dodge will not he
called but the men In these quotas
will be placed under the new classifi-
cation regulations, according To orders
received here from Washington today.
The orders. issued by Provost Marshal
General Crowder apply not only TO
Camp Dodge. but affect all deferred
percentages OF the first army, for
which, there viii he no more formal
call before February o."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Consulting Engineer
Ends Lite With Razor

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 27.-John w.
MaIco son. a consulting engineer, was
found eead. his throat slashed with a
razor which lay few feet from the
body on a bluff in The heart of tie
city today. The discovery was made
by boys at play. Malcolmson left
nome last evening saying he was Fo-
ing TO his office in downtown build
ing. lie had been i'll for several days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
As the NelUs Breaks
Pinch Cermans!

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.--Williqm
KasI-I said to be u wealthy German,
was taken to hospital today with a
bullet wound In his shoulder aftor an
alteration with his American born
wife which, she told the police. grew
out Of her purchase of Liberty loan
bonds. Tho police made no arrest.
They said they believed Mrs. X lsitz's
statement that she shot In self de-
fenso.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
10 Organize Industries,

NEW YORK. Dec. preliminary
steps 10 organize this building indus
tries OF the United states on Il w9r
basis TO aid the government were tax
en- at a conference here today of bIil1-
rs from New York. New Jersey, Pcuu-
sylvania and Connecticut
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
S125,O0O for Catholics.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-.Bequests ag-
gregating s1?5.000 were left to various
Catholic institutions by the will OF
Miss Mary Il. Boyce. who died here
last Friday at the age of II. The
estate is estimated 10 be worth
$1,000, 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Shoots Husband!

Bl FSOS AIRES, Dec. 27--Dis-
patches received here from Florian-
opolis, Brazil. say that a large number
of Geima conspirators have been ar
rested after the discovery OF plot u
overthrow the local authorities. All
the Germans were armed. They had
been meeting at various times under
the preteN that they were members
OF a German society
Florianopolis Is on the coast OF
southern Brazil In the state of santa
Catharina. The town has population
OF twenty thousand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
The Weather..

TULSA, Dec. 27.-
Temperatures; Maxi
mum, 81; minimum,
2s: north winds aud
clear.
OKLAHOMA: FIJI
day, fair, colder: Sat
urdsy fair. rising tenn
perature.
LOUISIANA: FRI
day, partly cloudy ;
colder except In south. /.
east portion; cold
wave in north portion /;
Saturday fair; colder
In southeast portion.
ARKANSAS: Friday
fair; colder with n
,old wave; Saturday.
rising Temperature.
r "A ST 7 z z A s :
friday, fair, colder
,old wave in tho In
erior: Saturday. fair (:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Jimmie"

colder on the coast
WESl TEXAS: Friday, fair, colder; cold
wave In north portion Saturday, fair,
warme. in the north portion.
KANSAS Fair and colder Friday; saiur-
day fair and continued cold
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Turn Them Loose.

LONDON. Dec. 27--The British
embassy at Petrograd has announced
The liberation OF Tohitoherin ana
petroff. two Russians who have been
under arrest In England, and they
will be permitted to return to Rus
sia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-28
Third Degree Denied.

The. third degree and "kangaroo'
are not practiced by his men, Chief
I.uca; said.
Aud cur prisoners are not abused.
Occasionally the men slap prisoner
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