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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
NAVY YARD WORKERS WILL
STICK WITH GOVERNMENT
Memorial Promising Cooperation
Signed by 1000 Men In Phila-
dcIphia Plants.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Earnest
cooperation with the government in
all its plans for the war was pledged
to Secretary Daniels today by the
seven thousand mechanics and other
civilian employees of the Philadelphia
navy yard.
A delegation from the men called
and presented n memorial signed by
the entire force expressing desire
by example to stimulate all others
to the fullest performance of their
duty to the country at this time"
This reassuring message came as
rumors were being discussed of a
threatened strike in the New York
navy yard. 1t strengthened the con-
fidence of officials that there will be
no labor troubles to disturb the navys
great building operations There has
been no official information OF inn
pending difficulties and it is believed
that the revised pay schedules to be
put into effect probably next month
will remove any dissatisfaction that
may prevail. The joint army and
navy wage board now receiving re-
ports from all yards and arsenals ex-
poets to make its recommendation
shortly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23

PARIS, Aug. 22.-Much amusc-
ment Is expressed by French mill
tary officers over the German official
communication regarding the Verdun
attack. The statement that the bat
tic was begun "at England's ORDER Is
regarded as an attempt to persuade
the Germans that France Is too dis
cOuragcd to act on her own initiative.
About 10 O'Clock Sunday evening
two German aviators flew over two
hospitals behind Vertlun which are
joined by wooden bridge over a
road separating the buildings. -Four
inccndiary bombs set fire to the three
wooden wards crowded with wounded.
As the personnel made an effort
to save the survivors not killed by the
projcctiles or the fire, the German
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Bryant Washburn Denied
Exemption From Draft

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Bryant Wash
burn, a widely known motion picture
actor. must serve in the national
army Major b. NJ. Chpperfield ruled
today.
Washburn claimed exemption on
the grodnd that he had "A wife ana
child dependent upon him. Secret
service agents learned, Major Chip
perfield said, that Washburn had e.
bank account of $500, and that his
wife. who was Mabel Forrest an
actress, hao appear ed in pictures be
fore and after the birth of their child.
Mrs Washburn, according to Chipper-
field, had been offered a contract to
appear in pictures. but declined to
enter negotiations until her husband 5
case was settled.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
CHANGE IN DRAFT
LAW ANTICIPATED
Notifications to Be Made to
Check Inequalities Discov-
cred in Operation.
SECOND CALL TO BE DELAYED
Enlistments Increase; Present
Army Taxes Facilities
to Limit.

WASHINGTON Aug. ga fun
the draft law will be prepared by tn.
provost marshal generals office as
soon as the mobilization OF the first
increment OF 6S7 900 men of the ma
tiondl army has been completed some
time cary IN October Pending prep
aration Of the report no steps toward
calling , second increment TO the
colors will he taken.
Facilities Taxed to init.
The first increment will fill all the
training areas to capacity and there
will be a surplus of men besides tnosv
assigned To the regular army The
regulars are now i2.000 above full
authorized war strength by voluntary
enlistment and the national guard
is in similar situation. Training
facilities already are taxed TO make
ready for men now available and IL
is regarded as unlikely that organ
izltion of-nn additional 100000 men
Of the national army can be begun un-
Ill the srr'ng of 1915.
INEQUALITIES Of unaboidable nature
will lie shown in the report. There
probably will he some amended reg
ulatiors, based on actual experience
With the first increment. and son7
amendments in the law may bo
thought desirable.
Family Problems to BE Solved.
II is possible that some provision
will be made whereby all the sons
of ono family will not be taken. A
new definition of the status of married
men may he one of the things actro
upon. At the present, under regula-
tions. a condition of actual depend
ency must be established To obtain ex-
Cmption. The condition Of marriage
In itself. Is not considered
Another matter to be worked out
Is the status of aliens. Still another
is the status of men who have passed
beyond draft age since being drafted
and that of those who have become
of draft age in the meantime.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
German Auiat0rs Set Fire to Hospital by Bombs;
Shoot Red Cross Nurses and Wounded Inmates

airmcn returned and from low alti-
tude turned their machine guns on
the men and nurses who were cutting
the bridge to prevent the fire from
spreading, killing seven and woundins
twenty.
The Red Cross markers on the
building could be plainly seen in the
light made by the fire. but the raiders
returned a third time and dropped
bombs and fired their machine guns
Mt the hospitals. Seven wounded SOL
diers were killed In their beds. Two
Red Cross nurses In the wards were
killed.
Two other hospitals were similarly
bombardcd, making Number Of VIC
Tins. One camp where German pris-
Oners were collected also was bombed
and many Germans were injured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Weeks U-BOat Toll

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The number
of British merchantmen sunk w sub
marines or mines in the last week was
only slightly larger than the previous
week when a considerable falling eff
was noted. According to the ofIl.utt
statement | 5 vessels of more than
1900 tons were sunk and three ves-
sells of less than 1900 tons. In addl-
ton to two fishing vessels as ccln-
pared with II large vessels the previ-
ous week, two small vessels and three
fishermen.
The admiralty statement issued TO-
night says
Arrivals, e,S3S: sailing. 2,764
British merchantmen sunk by
mines or submarines over 1900 tous
including one previously, 10; under
1,iO0 tons, three.
British merchantmen UNSUCCESSFUL
lv attacked including two preylously,i
~.
British fishermen sunk. two.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
$72,000,000 ADDED TO
INCOME TAX MEASURE
Solid Vote FavOrs Heavier
Levy on Revenues Greater
Than Half Million.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Senate
sentiment for higher taxation of in
comes and war profits was given
initial expression today by rejecting or
finance committee recommendations
and tentative adoption OF provisions
adding $72,000,000 to the war tax bills
levy on individual incomes surtaX.
After three days spirited discussion
of tax increases. the senate returned
TO consideration of committee amend
ments and voted "A to 0 for Senator
Gerrys amendment to greatly raise
surtaXes on incomes exceeding $500
600, estimated to secure $I6,225, 900
more revenue. 1t quickly was fol-
lowed by voting with small majorities
to retain the house surtaXes on in
comes from $4,000 to 100000 in
cluding the so-called Lenroot amend
ments. This is estimated to add $685.
175,000 in revenue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Gloom!

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.--Official
dispatches have been received from
Russia within the last ~ hours of
such n character as to cause some
concern of the situation they picture.
Suggestions that The Socialist clc-
ncnt had gained an upper hand and
is forcing some consideration of peace
ont IF harmony with Russia's allies
or some new undcrcurrent seeking to
undermine Premier Kcrcnsky. meet
only the reply that the 0isptchcs cam
not Ike disclosed or made public.
1t is known, however, that they re-
fer to no physical events. such as
would be suppressed by tho censor
ship at Pctrograd, but rather are an
estimate .of political conditions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
ENTENTE ARMIES
GAIN NEW GROUND
Important Strategic Positions
Captured by British Along
Ypres-Menin Road.
FRENCH PROVE IRRESISTIBLE
Continue to Drive Forward;
Additional Prisoners Bring
Catch to 5000.

LONDON. Aug. 22.-The British
troops attacking fiercely again today
have captured important strategic po-
sitions for mile along Ypres- Menin
road to depth of nearly n third OF
mile and further to the north car
ried forward their front about half
mile over an extent of two and n half
miles. The fighting. according to the
, official report from British head
quarters tonight. was of the most des-
perate nature. the prisoners taken
bearing "A small ratio to the losses in
flicted on the Germans.
GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF
THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE.
Tuesday. Aug. 2i.-The French today
held all the advantages gained and
made further push forward. cap
turing large numbers of prisoners,
bringing the total to more than six
thousand. The bombardment main
tained was of almost Unprecedented
violence, especially on the left bank
of the Meuse where the Germans re-
sisted strongly with the aid Of fresh
troops hurriedly brought up.
The slopes OF lie Mort Homme have
the appearance of "A crumbling edifice
from the effects of the fire from
pieces OF great calber while the sub
terranean Businesses of this hill have
been reduced to heaps of stone, large
units of Germans being temporarily
buried under the wreckage before be-
ing taken prisoners
Along the valley of the Meuse hun
dreds or Germans deserted one large
batch coming In with mail for their
comrades who surrendered yesterday
morning
Of 50
Regneville fell into French hands ty-
day and going forward with the u.-
I most vigor and bravery the French
took long series of trenches unit
ing SamoSneux with Hill 344 after
bloody hand-to-hand fighting in
which they drove the Germans before
them from traverse to traverse The
extreme violence of the German bar
rage fire and the volumes of gas did
not affect in the slightest the dash
and impetuousity of the Fre-ch
troops. They felt themselves masters
and showed 1t. However slr.n, t..s
enemy confronting them, the German
resistance was overcome by French
viii power.
Blow Up Mortars.
During the. first day OF the battle
when the double summit of tho
famous Lee Mort Homme was attacked
by Iouaves and Tirailleurs and car
ried with magnificent courage. the
French troops reached the German
batteries. stationed forces on the
creek and blew up eight gigantic NOR
tars whose breech pieces they carried
OF II was on the right bank or tny
Meuse where the greatest progress
was made. Here the French troops
were the same as won the victory at
Pepper hill on December To- They
were Obliged to charge on this occas-
ion wearing gas masks and within an
hour had gained three thousand yards
and held 1t ali despite furious rain
of shells
The troops tonight are so pleased
with their great victory that they de-
mand to he led forth to drive the Ger
mans further back. The honors of or
ganizing the successful offensive be-
longs be6ides General Petain to Gen.
eral Fayolle and Guillaumat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
State Will Not Make Its
Quota Within Time Limit
Draft Mill Grist
County Claims DisaIlowcd.

County Claims DisalIowcd.
Hubert A. Trent. widowed mother.
Edward Hunter. wife.
Willie Goodnight, wife.
William A. Davis. wife.
Fountain A. Maxey, wife.
James Davis, wife.
Charles Easterday, aged parents.
James Il. Tyner. wife.
Henderson Smith, aged parents.
County Claims Allowed.
Edward l.. Grady, wife and two
children.
George L. Bog1ey. wife and child.
Louie Allensworth. aged parents.
Frank Dicks. invalid wife, exempt
ninety days.
Charles II. Russell, wife and child.
Benton II. Tucker, wife and two
children.
Moses Pate. wife and child.
Harry T.. johnson, employed by the
state mark citing commission.
John w. Dobbins. wife and two
children.
John II. Davidson. wife and two
children.
Wesley ]. Houston. wife and aged
parents.
Jesse Chisholm, wife and three chill
dren.
Isaac n. Payne, aged parents.
w. p. Marshall, wife and two chill
dren.
w. Manley. wife and child.
r.. Wedgcworth. aged parents.
Roy Lane, wife and two children.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
British Steamer Strikes
Rocks of NelU England

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. ca
The British steamer City of Lahore.
from an Oriental port with SO passen-
gers and $2,000.000 cargo. ran on
the rocks off the New England coast
during a thick fog today. but later
floated and reached port without as
sistance. Some of her forward rivets
were started, causing a leak but
whether this did any damage to the
cargo cannot be estimated until un-
loading begins tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
OKLAHOMA HARD HIT
BY NEW COAL PRICES
Officials Say Mines Cannot
Operate; Car Shortage
Threatens Supply.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Aug. 22.-
Coal prices fixed IN President VIII
sons proclamation will not ALLOW a
profit for many Oklahoma coal opsr-
a.ors and are below the actual cost OF
production at many oklahoma mines,
is the declaration in n formal stale-
ment made to the Southwestern
American here tonight by j. G. Puter-
baugh of McAlester. okla, chairman
of the coal committee of the At',1.;-
sas council of national defense.
because of the acute and extreme
conditions prevailing in the east says
the statement, "and as a result Of
great pressure brought to bear upon
him there the president has apparent
ly taken emergency steps by fixlng
prices which are much below the. cost
of production at many oklahoma
mines No investigation as to the cost
of producing coal in any of the Okla
homa or Arkansas districts has been
made by the federal trade commission
or other government agency. No rep
resentative of oklahoma mines has
been consulted or given hearing in re-
spcct to these matters"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Arabs Wage Successful
ReUOH Against Turks

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Arabs in
Arabia in revolt against the Turks re-
Gently have carried out extensive
operations against the enemy, meeting
with success in all Of them, according
to an official British communication
issued this evening. The communica-
tion adds that the king of the Hedjaz
and his tribesmeD. evidently have as
sociated themselves with the allied
cause In the Maan district alone over
seven hundred Turks were killed In
an action and a similar number taken
prisoner. In addition four guns were
captured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
DRAFT URGED FOR
RAISING FARMERS
Council Memoralizes Congress
to Force Unemployed to
Work on Crops.
|. W. W. MENACES OKLAHOMA
Kansas City Council Considers
Ways and Means of In
creasing Production.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. :2.-Drafting
OF unemployed labor for work upon
farms, importation of Mexican labor.
improved labor conditions and the
control of the supply OF seed wheat
were suggestions made for the in
crease in wheat acreage In the middle
western regional wheat and rye con-
ference held here today at the re-
quest OF Secretary Houston of the de-
partment of agriculture.
Many representatives reported n
shortage OF labor due to the draft.
Others suggested the registering or
farm and other lator and the organi-
zation of state and county labor bu-
reaus under direction of the councils
of defense as n solution.
Mexican Labor Available.
Representatives from Texas and
other southwestern border states ad-
Vocated the use of Mexican labor de-
claring that there were more than one
hundred thousand Mexicans available.
The use of improved farm machin-
cry and tractors as a means of elm
mating labor also was discussed. Ne
braska representatives told of the or
ganiZatiOn Of the schoolbDys of that
state into n harvesting association.
The Oklahoma delegates to the con-
ference declared that the |. w. w.
constituted menace to the labor situ-
alton in that state which must be met.
The employment of farm labor, par
ticularly married men. for the year
ana their housing on the farms also
was offered as n solution of the labor
problem
Colorado is providing laborers with
transpo rtation and positions thru a
state labor bureau, its representative
asserted More than one thousand
women have been sent to the western
part of that state recently to assist in
the fruit picking.
Seed Supply Taken Care OF.
Altho many localities in the several
states represented at the conference
reported a shortage in the seed sup
ply, the states themselves gave the
assurance that they would be able to
meet the emergency.
A committee TO draft a resolution
asking for a law drafting all unem-
ployed men and women for war
emergency work was appointed. A
second committee to draft recommen-
dations on marketing and milling
plans also was designated.
While no definite action Is to be
taken at the conference as to the in
crease in wheat and rye acreage in
the thirteen states representated, all
have pledged themselves to plant the
47,000,000 acres of winter wheat and
five million acres of rye asked of
them by the department of agricul-
ture thru DR.. Raymond A. Pearson,
assistant secretary of the department
who is conducting the meeting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Guardsncn Mt Camp shelby

HATT1ESBURG, Miss. Aug. az
Six national guard units from Ken
lucky. West Virginia and Indiana ar
rived here today and tonight were
quartered at Camp Shelby. The units
include two infantry companies rauu
from Indiana and Kentucky, one from
West Virginia and troop OF cavalry
from Kentucky. From best informa-
ton obtairable it appears that Camp
Shelby IL first cantonment in the
south now ready to receive troops for
training Notwithstanding 1t was one
OF the last camps named.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Texas Opcrotors Protest.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. "a
Coal operators from Texas fields, who
arc attending the sessions of the mine
reference board here say they cannot
operate under the prices fixed by
President Wilson. IT is said that 4
delegation likely will go to Washing
ton Immediately to seek a revision OF
prices in the Texas fields.
Conditions here. The operators say,
are different from those in any other
state, tho cost of production being
much greater.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
DETECTIVES FIND WHISKY
Over $500 Worth of Liquor DiscOy-
cred by Blain and Lewis.

Another large seizure of liquor
was made yesterday by City Detec-
tives Blain and Lewis when following
a "tip" they made a raid on resi-
dence on South Cincinnati. finding
over $500 worth of whisky and beer
In the cellar. 1t consisted of 81
quarts and SO half pints of high
grade whisky and several dozen bot
ties of beer.
No arrests have been made yet by
the officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Increase in Pay Awarded
Many National Guards

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Officers
and men of the national guard, the
comptroller of the treasury ruled to-
day. are entitled to pay in the fed
eral service at the rate of their ser
vice in the guard. A third enlistment
man in the guard, for instance, is en-
titled to third enlistment pay from the
government. Thousands of officers
and men will by this ruling receiye
more than they expected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
sympathetic Strike May
Call out 25, 900 LabOrers

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22.-The
iron. trades council representing
$4,000 men voted to call strike
Labor day in sympathy with striking
car men Of the United railroads here
unless the differences between the
men and the company are settled be-
fore that date. it was announced late
today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Medical Units an Review.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. ga
The largest review OF medical units
ever held in the United States was
witnessed at Mcdonald field, Fort
Oglethorpe. today when 1000 medical
officers and 3.232 enlisted men, fully
equipped for service, were In line The
organization included evacuation hos
pital and sanitary companies. sani-
tary detachments, field hospital COM
panies and ambulance companies.
Colonel Abner Pickering was the re-
officer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
General Pershing Sees
French Fight at Verdun

PARIS. Aug. 22.-Major General
Pershlng. commander OF the Ameri-
can expedition in France. returned to
his Paris headquarters today after
witnessing the French offensive on
the Verdun front with General Petain.
Il g commanderin-ch of the French
armies. General Pershing, who saw
much Of the Verdun battle. was great
ly impressed with the spirit and vigor
OF the French troops.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Gore Told to Support
Government or ReSign

/ CHICKASHA, Okla, Aug.22 22-Alger
Melton, chairman of the Democratic
state -central committee. today wired
Senator r. p. Gore of Oklahoma re-
questing him to help win the war or
resign,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Let 'en RaUe

WALLA WALLA. wash. Aug. az
Yelling and hanmering by prisoners
at the state peniteutiary broke out
again today after u few hours of quiet.
No efforts wera made to suppress
the noise. The men are protesting
against what they consider harsh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
American Aviator Falls
in Fight With Germans

PARIS. Aug. 22.-Julian Biddle of
the Lafayette aerial squadron was
killed in the service two days ago. He
was from Ambley, Pa, and joined the
squadron ~ days ago.
1t is now learned definitely that
Corporal Harold Willis of Boston,
who has been missing several days was
brought down inside the German lines
by German machine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Dundee Beats Mcalcy.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-John-
ny dundee, the New York light
weight. easily outpointed Johnny
Mealey of this city In n round
better OF every round except the
first. which went to the local boxer.
Both men weighed less than 1873
poundA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23

having passed trolley car without apollo.
giving TO the conductor: he might be hsed
before a judge for having some dust on his
side mirror; he might be arrested, charged
with sneezing against his wind shield; lie
his mudguard ratified ou. OF tune with his
horn: he might BE- arrested for parking his
car three-eights Of an inch too close to u
curb or any number OF things Ask any
mo,orist. We won't bother you with Inc
weather We're gonna put it back where
II belongs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Exemption Is Refused
Son of Hiram Johnson

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22.-Hiram
Johnson, jr., son OF United States Sem
ator Hiram Johnson. today was de-
MED exemption from military service,
asked on grounds of his wife's depen-
dency. His father-in-law, a local cap
italist, offered to support Mrs. john
son, 1t was said. Johnson is an attor-
new.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
Rescue Vessel Bringing
Back McMilLan's Party

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Aug. 22.-The
relief sailing steamer Neptune, COM
manded by Captain Robert Bartlett,
bringing some members of the Nc
MILAN Arctic exploration party from
Greenland, was reported tonight off
the coast of Labrador. The Septune
probably will reach here Sunday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-23
British Enter shcraban.

LONDON. Aug. ga british off,
cial communication concerning oper-
atlons on the Mesopotamian front
says the British have occupied the
town of Sheraban. lying northeast of
Eagdad near the Persian frontier.