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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
MILLION DOLLAR
ISSUE APPROVED
Civic Organizations, Mayor
and apy t,o,oos p'"o,S'l'e on
..s Duuu Election.
TO SUBMIT PARK MATTER
Waterworks, Sewers and the
Downtown Recreation Cen
ter Included in Scheme.


"lf the people of Tulsa want
these much-nceded improvements
we. as their officials. will give
them the opportunity Il securing
them by calling an election at
which they may express their de-
sire. - MaVor John II. simmons.
"Therc is NJ question hut that
Tulsa needs Tie things which arc
Outlined here ami Until these i'm
proVcmcnts are made Tulsa cam
not 90 ahead as it viii without
them C. s. Younkman. COM
missioner
"Thc people OF Tulsa want 4
downtown park AMI 1t is they
who are a3king the mayor ana
commissioners for the opportunity
TO 90 IN record IN favor Of an
reeded improvements ~. J..
Farmer.
If a town is 10 grow l. must
not expect its citizens To make all
of the improvements. They can
improve their personal property.
but II is for the city to 'mprpvn
the city."--A. -. Walker. CONF
missioner.
The city club IS behind nny
mover ent which will add 10 mak-
ing Tulsa "A better lace m whi'h
10 live An extension of its water
works systeu will aii and we
want a loWntC wn plrk"-GeorBo
T.. Black.
"TuIsl, without fail must not
rerlect thc duty 1t owes West
Tulsa in making improvements In
water and sewerage connections
and these improvements are need
Cd now. NJ Berry.
"I am heartily in favor Of tho
bond issue, and believe we should
make every possible haste ~ inn
prove these things which we
have outSrown in our rapid
strides as II city."--Pcter Kemp.
"Thc Taxpayers league, Of
which | am president, Is for any
Improvement which Hill benctt-
the people as whole and thls
project has that object IN view. |
am for it."-C. l.. Ilollanl.
"Nour child life demands tho
improvements that arc contCm-
plated Especially that az Wei.
Tulsa. where your increase in en-
iollmcnt I'm tho schools has been
100 per cent his year. e. Il.
Oberholtzer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
BANK LOOTED; THIEF CAUGHT
Robber of Bradley, okla: Institution
Didn't Get Far with Cash.

BRADLEY. okla. April 27.-The
First State bank of Bradley was
robbed OF 81 ,05O by lone bandit late
today, after Roy c. Smith. the cashier.
had been held up at the point of a re-
volver and locked in the vault The
robber, who gave his name aH Yarbei
Howell of Duncan. okla. was cap
tured two miles from Bradley by a
posse organized by Smith after he
let himself out of the vault by work
ing the combination from the inside.
He is now in Jail. The money was
recovered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
U-BOdt Commander
Spares CreW When
ESCAPE Is Cut Off

COPENHAGEN, April 27.-
(via London The Norwegian
bark Thekla. which has safely
reached a Norwegian port. owes
her escape flom sinking In tie
war zone TO the fact that the
warning shot" from a German
submarine, which approached
her. smashed both the bark's
lifeboats. This led the subma-
rine commander. who was un-
able to take the crew on board,
to spare the vessel.
Vessels now arriving here re-
port that the Germans are em-
ploying along the coast a new
system of Siamcse twin mines.
resulting in "A double explosion
which is said to insure the in
stant destruction OF any ship. no
matter what her size.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
COMPANY TO DRILL IN PARK
Eighty Young Y. NJ. G. \. Men Will
Munc,ver on City Property.

Those Interested in the organization
Gf a military unit. composed OF mem
bors Of the Young Mems christian as
&c citation. yesterday secured Eerm's-
sion from the park board 10 use Cen
trail park as a drill groun1.
TIE entire company, which now has
membership Of mora than eighty
young mer of the Y. NJ. -. A.. is
daily undergoing a series OF regula-
ton drills, which will TT them for
snrNice.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
SEES SERIOUS SUB MENACE
Member House of Commons Says It's
More Serious Than War.

LONDON. April 27.-IIerbert l..
Samuel. former home secretary,
speaking in London tonight on the
gravity of the submarine menace, said
that the figures he had seen on the
sinking of vessels show that the situa-
ton is worse than Official reports have
indicated
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
Mine Inspector Included.


OTTAWA, ont, AprI II. = Th'
rame of l.. Smith, Chattanooga, Ten
nCssee. appears in the casualty list of
TIE first day Of battle Of \imy ridge.
He died of wounds.
The list gives 15G killed in ao,ion,
81 who died of wounds. 81 missing
and 2O2 wounded. bringing the total
since April to 10,0tf.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
ITALIANS TO SEND MISSIONS
Duke of the Abruzzi and senator
Marconi to BE Included in Party.

ROME. April 27.-Altho the Italian
mission to the United States has not
been officially appointed. its chief
members have already been decided.
They include the duke Of the AbuzA
cousin of the king. the admiral of tho
navy, who will be head of the mission
Senator William NJ. Marconi will
also be a member.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
10 S00NERS TO ANNAPOLIS
Secretary of Navy Also Notifies Con
grcssmcn to Name Extra Cadet.
From Tho World Bureau.

From The World ? Bureau
7Ot Metropolitan Bank Building.
WASHINGTON. April 27.-Ten Ok
iahoma boys will be admitted to An
rapOlis naval academy. according to
an announcement by tho navy DEPART
ment today. Tnc SO cretary OF the navy
las notified each member Of the sem
ate and congress 20 recommend an ad-
ditional cadet, with examinations 70
be made mo -.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28

thtNIDND. tOlo., Apfii S..-
There is no escape for the one hun
drcd and twenty or more men caught
behind the fire i'm the Hastings mine
of the Victor American Fuel company
near Ludlow, and il is expected that
all have persisted. Rescue crews re-
ported tonight they cannot reach the
cntOmbcd men because of the wreck
age.
Superintendent Cameron tonight
said he had little hope of saving any
of the men who were in the mine
when the explosion occurred.
Late tonight only meager reports
of the progress of the rescue work
had been received here. The only
means of communication between
Trinidad and Hastings is n single tele-
phone wire which has been crowded
with official messages relating to the
organiZa ton of the rescue work.
The exact number of men caught
in the mine is still undetermined. The
company has completed a list of SO
names of men known to be in the
mine. but il is asserted that the list is
not complete.
Whether any Of tn, men arc alive
is unknwn, but company officials
hoped that they escaped The effects
Of the explosion and can hold out
Until the rescuers reach them.
Five Bodies Found.
At 1880 tonight it was reported
that five bodies had been found. Res
cuing crews are working continuously
in short shifts and expect to reach the
remaining men before daylight. No
hope is held out that any of them Will
be rescued alive.
The explosion which caused the de-
struction is said to have been caused
by sudden change of temperature
this morning, resulting in spontane-
Gus combustion Of coal dust.
Rumors that the explosion was the
result OF bomb plot were discounted
by company Officials They pointed
out tha. the mine was Known as 2
"gas mine and that a similar eXplo-
sion occurred in 1918. Company Of
ficials insisted that the explosion was
slight and that The greatest danger to
the men was from the fire and smoke.
The fans were kept working pumping
fresh air INTO the workings.
Mine Inspector Included.
Ninety If the men caught in the
mine are miners, the others being
company men Among the latter are
Nine Inspector David Reese, David
Williams, pit boss, and u. ]. Millard,
fire boss.
Besides the rescue squads Of the
Victor American company rcScuerS
were called from the Colorado Fuel Il
1ron 90 s camp. Just across the hill
from the scene Of the accident.
The Hastings mine is situated twen-
~ niles from Trinidad and normally
employs about one hundred men to
n shift and has capacity of one thou
sand tons a day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
l25 MEN TRAPPED
IN COLORADO MINE
Wall of Fire in Shaft Shuts
Off Rescuers and Seals
Doom of Victims.
WORKERS $500 FEET DOWN
Gas Explosion Responsible for
Tragedy; German Plot
Theory Discounted.

DENVER, April %. - The first
bodies of victims of the fire and cx-
plosion at Hastings, Colo, have been
found bv the. rescue squads Chief
Inspector Dairymplc of the state min
ing bureau tclcphOncd Governor Gun
. ter tonight. According to the in
spcctor. who is at the scene, the res
cue parties have penetrated two
thousand feet into the workings.
'Onc hundred and eighteen men
are behind the fire and there is little
chance of reaching them" Dalrymplc
reported.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28

II.
S--------~--
WASHINGTON. hpril 81. - Roth
nc uses OF congress sat unit, late to-
ilSh' to clear the way for passage "a
NOR row of the war army DIX under
Nnich millions of n.en are to lie raised
"nu tTpned, Apparently enactment
% the administrations sclectiva iraft
hy large maioritics IL assured. aI.ho
TIE volurteer advocates will fight mn
III the roll call
''hampions in the house of an
amendment designed to permit Colon
81 Roosevelt to recruit volunteer
iorcc for immediate service IN France
i1St their fight letc today on the first
vote taNen after the close Of gen ,ral
debate. ''''
Miss Rankin for Il. u.
Thc amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Aus,i in o. Tennessee and yie-
Cr3nsly supported hy Represcnta.iv,
fhrdner of Massachusetts and others
was defeated, 17O to 1O6. Among
th"se VINO voted for 1t was Miss RAN
KIN Of Montana. who tearfullv on
losed the war resolution.
The house leaders agreed 10 bova
a vote Immediately aftar co1vening
tomorrow on an ani1ndmen. whicn
No'ud restore the measure 20 tue form
IN winch II came from the war de-
laitment. eliminating the volunteers
section substituted by the military
committee. ierer1l debate was closed
carry in the afternoon WITH final state
iheHts bv Chairman Dent oc .he mill
t'rA committee, for the volunteer sec
tion and Representative Kahn of Cal
ii"rn.a. the Republican member. lead
iHp the administration fight for the
general STAFF plan.
Mann supports RiII.
stores Of members spoke tonight
rn'er .he rule permitting five-minu.s
speeches on amendments. one Of The
illst was Representative Mann. the
Republican floor leader, who brnks
ils silence on the SUBJECT OF conscrip-
tloh with an emphatic declaration in
favor of tha staff Lill
ON tie 9erate sile tho debate con-
uhucd .hruoGt the dly and tonight
WIN only occasional flares of Interest
from the floor and galleries The
leaders nave agreed TO 'ake the final
vote before adjorrGmcnt tomurro,y
riCht
minor differences in the mea ,ure as
II WI pass the cwo houses prot ably
VIII recessitate a conference. but tho
hili Is expected 20 be ready for Presi.
cent Wilson'S signature bv the m,ddl.,
or next week. Then the plans of tho
war department already carefully lalu
VIII be pu. into operation.
Proposes Rcfcrcndum
Nj might when The senate was about
to adjourn senator Ia Toilette took
the floor ard announced his intention
oi speaking. He has pending amend.
mcnts to strike oIt ;hc draft provi-
sion and to submit the question Of
raising an army to referendum.
senator La Toilette had great pils
Of hooks and papers before him anl
apparently Intended t. talk seN eral
fours. Under the rulrs a senator can
rot be taken of' his fee' bv 4 motion
t. adjourn. 30 the handful Of senator's
or The floor settled dow fl ar indefi.
mite stay.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
u. S. T0-ACT QUICK
AGAINST U-B0ATS
Members of Cabinet Alarmed
by Peril After Conferring
With Commissions.

WASHING ron, April 81. Evil
dcnce of CROWN success for TIE ruth
less German submarine blockade has
forced The problem of Supplying tho
entente quickly with food and othe:
necessities sharply into the forefront
Of the American governments way
program.
Aroused by information brought to
this country by the British and French
war missions, President Wilson and
his cabinet graVoly set about today to
launch with It's fun fOrCC as speedily
as possible their campaign to break
Gown the blockade, planned by the
administration as the nations first
physical stroke against Germany.
Must Act at Once.
The food problem occupied the cab
met meeting almost to the exclusion
of all the other important war ques-
tons. Afterward it was indicated tl!at
Ito recent German submarine ravaSes
were considered so successful that
the United States mast marshal its
resources Immediately to put more
mcrchont ships in commission to help
deVise some means Of fighting sub e
marines and to insure "A greater weld
Of foodstuffs to offset the increasing
destruction of food cargCes in the war
zone.
World Famine Threatened.
Members of the cabinet :ook to the
meeting II great quantity Of informa-
ton given by the visiting missions. In
Guiding a plea by some members of
the French commission that Anne rlcl
must act quickly it the world is to b.
aScd from famine Recent declara
tions in the British parliament were
reviewed as supp;emenjns this evil
Gcnce. There was no attempt to con-
ccal the impression that the food
problem had become the most press
ing question facing the United States
in its efforts to stem the progress OF
its enemy
hltho detail Of the ste ps to be taxi
en- were net revealed there were indi-
cations tonight that more energetic
measures micht be expected to speed
Up the work of relieving the food sit
ualion IN the entente cour tries.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
Both Branches of Congress
Work Late to Clear
Way for Action.
LA TOILETTE BREAKS LOOSE
Begins Long Speech Against
Conscription as Midnight
Hour Draws Near.

From The Worlds Bureau.
I0i Metrouolitan BnnL pniid,,,
49, NASlllNGTON, April 27' -
inc Dklafpml delegation stands
hs announced yesterday, Gore
and Morgan against and MI OH.
er members for conscription.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
PROSPERITY TALK

While the breaking OF the drought
sent rainwutcr down to less than $40
the barrel. yesterdays precipitation
was the customary 81 600. 900 shower
for Tulsa farm, and gardens.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-28
THE WEATHER

OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Satur.
day rain and colder; sunday fair.
TULSA. April 27-Maximum 10,
minimum so: south winds and cloudy.
Precipitation 10 inch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
RUSSIAN DUMA
HEARS PLEA TO
KEEP FIGHTING
Governor General Of Finland
Makes Address,

pEIROGRAD. MAY An earnest
plea for the continuation ol the war
until German mil,ariSm is oycrthrowa
was made by fcodor Rodtehrt,,
governor general oi Finland at an cx-
'raordinaty session oi the duma NJ
Rudltchcii sad
Victory US necessary ~ order 20
establish social and internal peace The
greater our victory over the enemy, the
more complete will he the victory OF the
democracy OF peasants and workmcn,
for II German militarism is not over
thrown all the work OF future genera
tonS viii have>to be devoted TO arna-
mcntS. Our friends. allies and enemies
must know tina, Russia adopted freedom
IN order to overthrow deSpo,iSm and
drive the enemy from our borders aS
well as those OF our allies"
Turning toward the members Of the
provisional government he said
AN honest hearts among the Rus
sian people are with YOU, even the
hearts oi those of your opponents who
speak against YOU You are right u
demand great sacrifices from the pco
pie and demand Superhuman cifor'S
from Us all for We see the efforts and
sacrifices which YOU make DO moi
weaken and your name will he blessed
as long as the Russian language i,
spoken"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
ALLMEMBERSOF
BOARD BUT ONE
FAVOR OF PROBE
Seven Directors Would InyeS-
tIgatc Alleged Corruption
ELLIOTT ALTON SILENT
President May Call Meeting to
Determine Action,

With ons exception mcmboS OF the
Oklahoma CitA board 81 education
have expressed themselves either dl-
rcctly or indirectly N favor oi probe
of the Strong Berry Porter scandal.
Ihi, exception is Elliot Alton, newly
elected board member and the sole re-
pubuan OF the organization.
Alton Silent
When questioned this morning a. 10
his attitude toward board probe Al
ton stated most cmphatically that he
had nothing whatcycr 10 say about
H." II IS entirely the fault OF local
new spapcrS, he said, that the trouble
arose He did not. hosNcyer, state III
what manner the newspapers were re-
,ponsible for the affidavit against J
6 Strong by J. W. Berry and signed
BY ! T. Porter =
OF the remaining members OF IN
board. John Hope, president, j w
Berry. ]. G.. Strong, J II Johnston
George Woodruff and k. s. Coates
have spoken directly in favor OF a
board investigation oi the Berry
charges. George Morris and w A
Burdick. who could not be found this
morning are quoted by other members
of the board as having given their
opinion that an investigation was not
only desirable but necessary
This is the answer of the board nj
education as a whole 10 the declaration
Yesterday OF John Hope, president, thai
II III, board membership desires an in.
yest,ga,lon OF the Strong Berry Portei
matter he will call special meeting tc
consider il, but that he does not wish Il
take the responsibility OF calling an IN
ycS,gatlon upon his own initiative
Up to President
Both Mr Strong, against whom al
legged charges OF attempted bribery auC
corruption have been informally prefer
red and ] w Berry, who read the al
idsvit before the board last Monday
the two principally concerned in th'
matter have expressed an earnest de
sire TO have the charges pfob-d to th'
bottom.
SO now it is Mr.. Hopes turn to act.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
New Home of Red
Cross Dedicated

WASHINGTON. May u Elaborate
dedication ceremonies were held here
today for the new American Red Gross
headquarters. big white marble s,ruc
,ure, With President Wilson, Secretary
Baker and former ptcSiden, Tart on the
program Representatives OF Red Cross
chapters all over the country. many
high government officials, diplomat,
and others attended The new ediiice
which cost SS0OOO. faces the mall
about which many ui the capitals new
est and mos, beautiful buildings are
grouped
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
British War Board
Asks for Rest

NEW YORK, May l2-vrhc brief
stay oi the British war commission in
New York and the urgent plea OF Ar
thur lanes Baliour, head oi the mis-.
sion, that he and his assistants he per
mitted to rest resulted IN only two
events. being arranged Tor them today
Mr. Baliour and other members OF the
party were tn be guests at luncheon ui
the chamber oi commerce and at night
the commission has been invited 10 at.
tend an entertainment at Carnegie hall
under the auspice, of the American
committee oi the british Red Cross,
the League ol the Allies the S.
Georges, ST Andrews and ST Dniid,
societies. Proceeds oi this entertain
mcn,. extended tn total uf SlNOn
will be turned o,et to the British Red
Cross tomorrow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
HOLLWEC MAY
NOT MAKE ANY
PEACE ADDRESS
May Have Won Over Those
Who WaRi Terms Discussed

COpENHAGEN. MAY 1.-The Ger
mama, organ OF the clerical party lndi-
Gates that Chancellor von Beihmann-
llollwog doe, un' intend to make a
statement with regard to peace terms
before the rclchStag The chancellor
has evidently Won over the CcntrlStS and
part Of the national liberal delegation
10 his view that discussion OF peace
term, At the prc>cn, time is inadyis-
able I'm view oi the general attitude
~ Philip Schcidcnann. majority social.
ut minister, i, would no, be surprising
It the socialists also abandoned their
intention OF forcing a peace debate
N a result the proposed inter
pcllatiou viii probs5' be a con
trovcrsy between the opponents and
supporters OF tho chancellor rather than
debate Oh peace possibilities. The
conservatives arc daily growing more
desperate as the work of the constitu
tional revision committee proceeds
wi,hou, any intervention from the gov
crrmcnt 10 dam the. wave OF reform
which threatens the political influence
Of the lmkcr, "Whcre is llindcnhurg
10 raise the fallen kaiscr'S banner again
and defend the rights OF the throne ?"
cries Prince w Salm Horst Mar IN the
pru,,ian house of lords The prince
is president oi the German naval league
and ono oi the war horses oi the con
Scrvatlyc Old guard
The South German Gazette the or
gan of the South GcrmaA conScrya-
tivcS suggests sending dcpulalion to
the emperor To warn him that III,
throne is ~ danger unless he dis
misses won Bcthmann nullweg The
suggestion is taken up hS the Krcuy
! Icilung representing the HruSSiau
| junkcrS aud the military ariS,ocracy
the Dcutschc lageS 2ei,ung and the
/ Reichborc Other conservative papers
echo the cry that the Hohcnzollcrr
throne is tottcring unless new chan,
cellor comes to suppress the reform
movement with an iron hand In spite
Of all Dr llolIweg still seems very
strong and there is no indication that
the emperor'S confidence IN him is Sc.
, r,CuSlV shaken
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
Girl CHngs
To Denial of
Killing Chum
Doris Anderson Insists Friend
Shot Herself; Police
Investigate,

CHICAGO, May IA psychological
enigma TO the police, Doris Anderson,
the l4-year old girl held in connection
with the death OF Grace iIagermann to-
day clung StcadiaS,ly 10 her declaration
that she was innocent OF the death OF
her - year-old chum q
With cool ,uatj,,ts5hc insisted That
Grace, who was shot ~ an alley ON the
northwest SIDE THURSDAY killed herself
for love OF l4ycar- Schoolhoy
When she va, told that coroncr'> al.
top,y disclosed tina, the girl was killed
with a bullet which struck her full N
the breast and no, her back, as Don,
had said. the pink faced child shook her
masses OF ourl> and said 81 wa, so cx-
cited that really | did not know whether
Grace was shot IN the back or in tho
breast
And meanwhile the police are contm
uing their Investigations into the trag.
cdy which they say has IN IT all the cle
mcntS of adul, passion. love. Jealous,
and revenge. the inquest having beef
continued until Nav IS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
Hogs Are Fed
Ice Cream Cones

CHICAGO, MAY PA new food
Tor hogs has hccn found IN the shape
Of ice cream cones. Recently Edward
and Nelson Morris, packers. purchas ed
several tons OF broken cones from
manufacturers at $50 ton and fed
them to hogs as an experiment, Corn
costs from 81 so to Sl70 a bu,hcl, and
tho ice cream conc diet not only
proved saving oi money, but i, pro
duccd superior class Of hogs. accord
ING to the Morris. who said the price
paid for them on the open market was
within a few cent, Of the highest iig
urc reached Yesterday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
Trooper Admits
Part in Hold-Up

FL PASO, Texas. MAY l2-Troope,
X b. WeStcott OF the Seventh United
States cavalry, according to a state
ment by County Attorney Fryer, has
confessed TO taking part in the holdup
OF tho non commissioned officers club
at Camp Baker, near here IN which
Sctg Samuel Cooper of the Sixteenth
United States infantry, formerly OF
Springfield. Mass, was killed In hi'
signed confession, Westcot, implicated
two fellow members oi his machine
gun troop, Walter { Jensen and Wal
ter Weht The three were arrested to.
gcther on suspicion in New Mexico al
tcr deScr,ing and changing clothes