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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
CHILDREN MAKE
TRIP A SUCCESS
Trade Boosters" Visit Seven
teen Towns; Patriotic DEM
onstrations Feature.
BlXBY WAS A BIG SURPRISE
jerks, Henryetta and Okmul-
gee Also Turn Out Big; Get
Home After Dark.

Arriving at BiXby after o'clock
last night, 125 Tulsa business men, on
the third trade trip OF the season,
were given genuine surprise. While
they had expected some sort of a re-
'eption, they did not anticipate any
thing like the one given.
Fully three thousands persons were
at the railroad station and lining the
streets. In the past three months the
town has experienced a wonderful
growth. New buildings We're in evil
dence on every hand Automobiles
decorated with flags we're on the
streets in great profusion. An i'm
mense flag hung from wire on the
principal thorofare.
The Tulsans, led by their band and
Jim Pilkngton Carrying a huge flag,
marched between cheering crowds of
citizens to the principal corner.
Gilded keys to the city" were pre-
sented to Col. C. b. Douglas and w. A.
Rayson representing Tulsa, by the
HiXby commercial club. Glenn Con-
don. trade trip orator responded.
"Altho we live mighty close to you
we had no idea that Bixby had grown
So" he said. 1T is plain to see that
you have got the Tulsa spirit here.
We are certainly for you and we Will
never forget this glorious reception
Schools Dismiss cd
Seventeen towns were visited II
was on. OF the best trips yet made.
The receptions were even bigger than
on the two previous excursions.
school children played an important
part in the days proceedings. In
lnost of the towns school was dis
missed and hundreds of children Nere
lined up at the depot awaiting the ar
rival of the train.
Traffic Sergeant Pilkington, in uni
form and carrying a massive flag, led
all parades and the band played pa
triotic airs.
The train left Tulsa over the Frisco
at 40 o'clock a. m. and arrived n
keifcr the first stop at O'Clock.
During the parade here some excite
ment IVES caused by three runaways
Of teams.
At Modnis the boosters were gwen
copies OF the 80. X. Poultry Journal.
uublished there by Clarence Daltor.
The brother of Speaker Paul Ncsbitt
of the oklahoma house OF representa-
tives is foreman of tie plant
There was a parade al Eeggs. At
Schulter all the school children fl
town were at The depo.. They car
tied flags.
Ifcnryctta Live One.
Henryetta met the TIlsans at the
station with automobiles and later
took them over the city. Henryettl
Is now paving all of her downtown
streets. Much bIildins IS going OH.
che greatest activity was noticed. J..
Il. Christopher. member of tie state
legislature from that county, well
coined the party to the city. lIc spoke
fthe great natural resources in and
around Hcnryetta, including the big
COAL mines and oil fields. Glenn Con-
don responded. X. *. Warren. an
other legislator, also spoke on benalt
CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
CATHOLICS PLEDGE
THEIR LOYALTY TO
STARS AND STRIFE

CHICAGO. April lO.-Arch-
bishop Muudelciu spoke ON the
world war tonight to laymcn of
the archdiocese of Chicago held
TO consider plans for unifying
Catholic charities.
Now that it has begun none or
us can tell how long It will last.
what the cost in human life may
be and what sacrifices all OF us
must make" he said. But one
;hing is certain. and | speak for
myself, nine hundred priests and
one million Catholics, the mo-
ment the president of the United
States affixed his signature to the
resolutions of congress all differ
enccs OF opinion ceased. We stand
seriously. solidly and loyalty be-
hind them.
And so, in this hour of crisis, I
pledge the loyalty Of our Catholic
people to our flag. In the present
and in the future even as in the
past. when our country needs us
we will be there To do our share
and even more"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
GOVERNMENT TO
FIX FOOD COST?
National Agricultural So
ciety Favors Dras-
tic Action.
URGES CONTROL BOARD
Suggests Also Federal
Body Name Prices for
All Clothing.

WASHINGTON. April 10.-lmme
diate creation of federal food com
mission with power to fix prices and
TO supervise marketing and distribution
in the United States during the war
was proposed formally today by the
National Agricultural society.
At an agricultural mobilization"
convention held here the society
adopted resolutions recommending
this and other measures to meet "A
increased food crop acreage. an
amendment of wheat milling laws and
a liberal encouragement Of sheep
raising.
Most Serious Problem.
The convention was called to aid
the administration in solving one Of
the most serious problems with which
1t is faced in the conduct of the war.
The prospect of short crops is Civ
ing great concern to officials not only
charged with the responsibility of see
ing that America is fed, but keenly
aware, too, that this country In n
large measure must supply the other
countries fighting Germany.
In a letter read to the convention
President Wilson appealed to the
farmer to swell his production as a
patriotic wartime duty and declared
the farmer by planting and increas-
ing his production in every way pos
sible will perform a labor for which
he will be recognized as a soldier of
the commissary.
The commentator of the agrIcul-
tural society cores close lpOn move
hy the council OF national defense
fore 'astirg appointment Of national
food committee. feaC ed bv Ierbel I
6. Hoover, who fas had chUrge o.
American relief work in Bolgiul'
Handle clothing Also.
The conventions resolution pre-
posed that food commission. II
named. handle also the production
and distribution IF clothing. They
also recommended that Agriculture
colleges graduate their senior classes
earlier ;his year thar usual so they
may 20 immcj lately to the farms and
that state cour ciis of defense be
named to aid the national countll. a
step already planned in some states.
A dozen speskers urged moLli;Za
tion Of the country's food resources.
Mrs. -. W. Mathis of Alabama 'ail
the south was in critical condition
ind hat Alabama his not enough on
ana to feed its population for thirty
uaVs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
KR0NDSTANDT GETS READY
Eussian Fortress Fcycrishiy Prcrar.
ing to Defend Against
Foe

KRONSTADT April S.-tVia Lon.
don, April lO).-Krons.adt /. fever
ishly preparing to repel an expected
German naval attack wnen the Gulf
Of Finland is free Of ice. 4 CORE
spondent Of the Associated Tress
reached the island by travelling over
the ice and fourd tho garrison york
ing night and day in anticipation OF
the long predicted assault The fort
ress is entirely controlled by council
elected lay the troops. which IS unani-
mously determined to d, fend Russian
freedom and territory To- the last.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
Oil Chiefs Ready
to Meet Emergency

frOm he WOTIU DUfNHUI
7Ol Mctrop 1litan Bank Building
WASHINGTON, April 10 Officials
connected with the National Defense
council are reticent about the new
petroleum conservation boards pur-
poses and plans 1t vas given out,
however, that the heads If the gigan-
tic oil interests making up the body
have unqualifiedly offered their re-
sources to the government. Here is
the way Mr. Bedford and Mr. SIN
clair answered when the proposition
of furnishing crude for the navy was
put to them:
"Thcre are just three questions ir-
volved-How much oil do YOU want?
When do you want it? When do you
want 1t delivcred?'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
IS NOT SEEKING TERRITORY
Russian Minister Announces Country
just Wants Liberty.

LONDON, April 10.-Russia has re-
nounced all idea of territorial expan-
sion, according to II Petrograd dis
patch TO Reuter-. quoting a statement
of Minister of Justice Kerensky. Min
lister Kerensky, in the course of
speech delivered on Monday before
the military delegates. declared that
while Russia wished no more terri
tory, she would defend to the end the
liberty which she had won
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
LOYAL" INSISTS OBREGON
Mexican Minister Ayers He Is Car
ran<a's Warm Friend as Ever.

WASH NGTON, April 10.-Mexican
Ambassador Bonillas received n tele-
gram today from General Obregon.
asserting his loyalty to General Car
rama. The dispatch. signed by Obre
gon. said:
knowing that the New York and
Washington newspapers have pub
lished reports accusing me of revolt
ing against the first chief, you are
hereby authorized to deny such alb
surd news"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
FIRST SHOT FOR
"pv f''''os l"''1""n' FIRF0
L. S. DestroyerS Shell, Then
Capture Munitions Ship
OFF Pacific Coast.
MUCH AMMUNITION TAKEN
Captive Schooner Bound for
Mexican Port When Caught;
Identity Secret.
MUCH AMMUNITION TAKEN

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April 10 A
munitions carrying schooner bound
for IA Mexican west coast port was
fired upon and captured by two Unit.
ed States torpedo boat destroycrs. it
was learned tonight from authorita-
tive sources Five shots were fired
at the vessel when it attempted to
escape, and the ship was then bleached.
Several thousand rounds of rifle and
machine gun ammunition were .akcu
aboard the destroyer and landed at a
Pacific coast port.
Ends Weeks Hunt.
II is known that the destroycrs have
been scouting for "A supposed muni-
tions smuggling ship for more ,han
week. Monday the patrol boats
sighted the schooner. which was south
bound off coast of California and fol
lowing a course inshorc The var
ships gave chase and when the cap
tain of the schooner saw that capture
was inevitable he Is reported T. have
attempted To destroy his vessc'
refusing to heed signal calls to
stop, the skipper steered for shore and
beached the schooner. Five shots. the
report says. were fired at the ship
before 1t piled upon the beach.
Identity l. Withheld.
The ammunition was taken off by
motor launches from the destroycrs
The Identity Of the captain and crew
of the schooner has not been revealed.
Persons in position to know de-
tails of the action intimated that the
ammunition was taken aboard the
smuggler at two Pacific coast points
by fishing boats.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
Draft" Indians Into Federal Ranks
as Farmers, Is Plan of Gabe Parker

MUSKOGEE. April 1O.-Every
Indian in Oklahoma under the
guardianship of the United States
government will be drafted" into
the United States service as a
farmer Under instructions re-
ceived today by Gabe II. Parker.
superintendent OF the five civil
lied tribes from Cato Sells. Indian
commissioner.
Parker Is directed 70 ''call
farmers and leading Indians to-
gether Immediately for an organ
ized effort under your continuous
supervi sion" superintendent
Parker is authorized to take tho
older boys out of school for farm
work.
Acting under these instructions,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

Superintendent Parker has called
a conference Of the entire field
force of the five civilized tribes
Including government farmers for
April 13.
1t was said at the Indian offices
here today that more than thirty
thousand restricted Indians would
be placed upon farm work under
government supervision by the
order.
The five civilized tribes are tho
Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee.
Seminole and Creek Indians and
their lands comprise all OF east
ern Oklahoma that was formerly
Indian Territory with the excep.
tions Of tho Usage nation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
FRITZ K0LB HELD GUILTY
Alleged IIobokch EOmb Maker Con
yittcG COmp1uion Elrcs RctiCr

Jersey CITY. n. j., April 10. -
The jury which tried Fritz Kolj, Il
German, on a charge of having bombs
in his room In Hoboken hotel,
brought in vereict of guilty today.
The Jurors werc unable to agree ia
the case Of Hans Schwartz. a German
who was tried with Kolb on the same
charge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
LY0N.WILLIAMS SCRAP HOT
Governor Takes Notary Public Dis
putc Up to Attorney General.

SpecinI TO Tho W0rId
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 10.--As a
result of the controversy between
Governor williams and Secretary of
State ]. L. Lyon. having to do directly
with the issuing of commissions to
notaries public, Governor Williams to-
day asked the attorney general if the
secretary could be forced by man
damus to do the clerical work. The
attornoy-general has not answered
yet. The secretary sought to throw
the work to the governors office since
he claimed the governor vetoed sal
aries for clerks in the secretary's Of
flee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
UNIFORM TO BE RESPECTED
Authorities Consider Making IL or
fcnsc to Discriminate.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 10
With u view to showing the advlsa-
bilty for passage of a state law MAX
ing discrimination against the United
States uniform an offense, army Off
cials at southern department head
quarters have started an official In
vestigation of a case in which two en-
listed men here were barred from a
public dance because they were in uni
form. There is no law ameng the
Texas statutes covering the matter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
GERMAN CONSUL ARRESTED
Official Mt Juarcz Nabbcd for Crossing
International Line.

Ell PASO, Texas, April 1O.--Fred-
erick Reuter- acting German vice
consul in Juarez, was taken into Gus
tody at the American end of the In
ternational bridge late yesterday and
interned at Fort Bliss. Reuters home
is I'm El Paso and he has been going
to Juarez daily. He was said to have
been warned that he must cease cross
ing to the American side.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
FERGUSON AGAINST FORCE
Says Texas Can Raise $4,000 VOlun-
teers I'm Day, IL Called.

DALLAS, Texas. April 10.-Gover-
nor James T.. Ferguson In an inter-
view here today said he was opposed
to conscription. Texas would raise
so, 900 volunteers in a day." he said.
Under conscription it would take q
month to do this"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
HAGGIN LEFT 20 MILLIONS
Mining Man and Fine Horse Owner
Leaves Huge Estate.

NEW YORK. April 10.-A transfer
tax report shows that the late James
j. Haggin of this city. who acquired
q fortune in mining enterprises and
owned valuable racing stables. left to
his family and relatives an estate
of s2O.614,761, having net value Of
$lS,041,45
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
LOUISIANA GUARD
is OVERLOOKING
Governor WarlilSc and Wants to Or
ganihc Two New Regiments
of Infantry.

NEW ORLEANS, April 10 with
every unit of the Louisiana national
guard over-rccruitcd and requests
coming IN from various sections from
men dcsirous of cnlisting, Adjutant
General McCrory today telcgraphed
the war department asking for au-
thorization to increase the state mill
tia organization. He asked permission
To raise two new complete infantry
regiments: two additional battalions
Of field artillery, one ambulance
corps, one additional troop of cavalry
and one battalion OF engineers for the
army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
ConrrcssInan HcIgcscn Dies.

WASHINGTON. April 1O.-Repre-
sentative Henry I. Helgesen of North
Dakota, Republican. ami member Of
congress since 1911. died here To-Day
after an operation for appendicitis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
MUST STAY IN OR GET OUT
Germans and Mexican Germans Can't
Keep Crossing the line.

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. April 10
Either stay in the United States or In
Mexico" was the order given today to
Germans and Mexican Germans I'm
the Brownsville district by United
States immigration authorities Many
Germans in Matamoros, opposite here,
have been in the habit of crossing and
recrossing the International boundary
at will. Hereafter they will be com
PEELED to stay on one side OF the line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
z TULSA MEN ON
ADVISORY BOARD
To See That L. S. Has Ade-
quate Oil Supply at Fair
Price During War.
RECOGNITION FOR OKLAHOMA
II. +. Sinclair and John Mark
ham, Jr., Included in Six
Experts Named.

Tulsa 5 place as the center OF the oil
industry on the American continent is
fixed. That the federal government
recognizes it as such is shown in the
announcement of the personnel Of the
new advisory board on oil which was
announced yesterday. Two Tulsa men,
Harry +. Sinclair and John II. Mark,
ham, jr. are members.
Tho board consists OF six of the
leading oil men IN the United states.
Those IN addition to the two from
Tulsa are A. &. Bedford, president Of
the Standard oil Company OF New
Jersey the parent concern of the
great corporation; T.. G. Lufkin, presi
dent of The Texas Company; j. A.
Davidson. president of the Gulf com.
pany and T.. L. DOhency, president OF
the Mexican Petroleum company.
Board of First Importance.
Few organizations are expected to
be of such vital importance to the
nGuon during the war with Germany
as TINS one. Its purpose is to see that
the government Is supplied with all
the various grades of oil needed and al
a fair price.
win the appointment of two Tulsa
men, IL Is presumed that the govern
inent Is counting on Oklahoma sup
plying much OF the oil that will be
called for Recent experiments have
shown that the best fuel oil for battle
ships and other kinds OF vessels Is one
of the heavy gulf and Mexican prod
ucts blended with the lighter oils of
the Mid Continent district. In addi-
ton, enormous quantities Of gasoline
and lubricants will be necessary. The
government may at any time COM
mandeer tank ears and pipe lines for
its own use
Leaves for Conference.
Assurances had been previously re-
ceived that the naval board was fig
uring on calling for large quantities
of oil from the oklahoma fields. At
conference in Washington recently,
Lieutenant Richardson of the navy
department asked Tulsa producers to
submit data on the oil from this vi
cinity.
Harry T.. Sinclair Is one of the most
widely known oil men in the world
He is the organizer of the oil com.
panies hearing his name. John II.
Markham, jr.. is one of the most sue
cessful producers in the Oklahoma
and Kansas fields lie left last night
for Washington. where he will meet
other members OF the new board.
Mr.. Sinclair will go TO the capital
from New York in time for the first
conference
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
BULLETIN

HtENOS AFtES. APRIL 1u. -
TIE GOVERNMENT ISSUED 4
DIt tTION LATE THIS EVE
Ming ANNOUNCING TUAT 1T SUP.
tORrID THE POSITION or THI
United STATIlS IN RET ERENCE
10 GERMANY. TUT' DECLARA-
TlON WAS MADE KNOWN TO THI'
.BLIC THRU BUl IITINS POST
Id fHRtOt1 thu. CITY AM
CAISEH \ GREAT SENS tTION.
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS PNRAD-
Ed THRU TIE STREETS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11


WASHINGTON Anru IN Mucl,
of the uncertainty AS to Latin Amer.
ica's attitude I'm tho Vvar hotwaor tho
United States and Germanv was
cleared away today nv deCinite ad-
vices that Chile AMI Mexico will re-
main neutral and Increasing indica =
tions that Brazil Guatemala and peru
will ioin Cuba and Panama or tho
side of the United States
The decision of Chile tho fret of
the American republics IN announce
their neutrality caused some surnriso
among officials here In MANY nuare
ters IL had been exnected that sho
eventually would brea, win Tho Ror-
lin government. put ,vould nostnone
her decision un+;l ndv,sod definitelv
of the course of Argentina and Rra,ii
the other membors of Tho inflnen,ioi
A. r G rroup m south Amorica
What effect her st1n,l viii have On
the smaller nations of tho continont
is a matter of mucn speculation. mar
ticularly as there nro M indjcations
that Argentina also viii take n place
among the neutral,
uo.,o xo...,
MeAico ueclsIoh' on the o'her
hanu' causeu no surprise ana ~ re-
SS,'o Il, -. 10 %
norts that General Carronza was soft
ening to a distinct pro-American at
titude have not been credited by Of
ficials here and neither have they
believed widely circulated stories that
he was preparing to ally himself
openly with Germany. Information
as to his decision reached the state
department informally today and a
"a m nf pynpctpd
after the Mexican congress meets
April Is.
Official confirmation OF Brazirs
break with the Berlin government
stlll was lacking tonlght NJ the state
department ana the Braziiian EN-
bassy, put olilciais DeleNe there Is no
DOUBT that the autnorities AT f'lo ia
nero nave ueilniteiy ueciueu OH War'
As the largest South American nation
Brazil influence Oh tne othel ~
puDlics OF the new WoIiu Is eNpec.eu
To be second only 10 that oi the oh'teu
Stltes' ,.
~ ~ tba nm nnrnosc of Peru as an
nounced in press reports. in sending
a naval officer to Washington ION a
snecial naval mission" but il was TAX
en- as n sign that opinion In that cOun-
trv was crystalizing in favor of bel
Iigerency.
C..,.,. q, prc,l
-.
oftlcial auNlceS iioii uu'ci.i"'.
during lhe uaS lelt il'tie uoup' t"''
the pfoclaiiatioil VI MAJ ti,t' laM 'l,oio
was prelllhliiar! u oieaN WIN pe' ,,
many. tnuer suSpcii9ioii VI 'ie 80
law the GuateWaidn government .ai,
take drastic steps III cohtroliihs wna'
misht otherwise pe serlouS ] sa.ua
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
More Strength 10 Military,

WASHINGTON April TO. = Tho
highly trained staff Of the public
health service was today transferred
into the military establishment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
HISTORIC NAMES
FOR BATTLESHIPS

saratoga. Constellation, Constitution
Ranger and Lexington Are
Named.
WASHINGTON. April 10
Names of historic naval vessels
today were given to five battle
cruisers being built for the navy.
They will he called the saratoga,
Constellation, Ranger. Constitu-
ton and Lexington. after the fa-
nous frigatcs of the American
navy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
Guatemala, Peru and Bra
zil Almost Sure to Join
Anti-GermanS.
CHILE MAY STAY OUT
Mexico Also Announces
Neutrality; Argentina's
Stand Unknown.
BULLETIN

RIO JANEIRO, April. tO.-NT A
'ABiNET COUNCIL TO-DAY IT WAS
DECIDED THAT BRAZIL SHOULD
SEVER HER RELATIONS WITH
GERMANY.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
PROSPERITY TALK

Even tncl, s,m recognizes Tulsa as
the center Of thc oil industry Of tue
world Ia choosing q board TO ron-
scrye the oil .upply and see that the
navy gets all IL needs two Tulsa
men were named
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
THE WEATHER

OKLAHOMA FORECAST -Wednes.
day fair. with not much change in
temperature
Tulsa April 10-Maximum II.
minimum 81 south wind,