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surplus stock. If had undertaken to
eat and drink and smoke all the things
that were brought to me by Americans
just because / was an American I'd
be back In that hospital now only get
ting fairly started on the job. It's
some country when you need It,
Wounded Get Great Welcome.
The wounded soldier getting back to
England doesn't have a chance to i'm
egine that his services are not appre-
ciated. The welcome he receives be-
gins at the railroad station All traf-
fic is stopped by the boobies to give
the ambulances clear way leaving
the station. The people stand in
crowds, the men with their hats off,
while the ambulances pass. Women
rush out and throw flowers to the
wounded men. Sometimes there is a
cheer, but usually only silence and
words Of sympathy.
The King George hospital was built
to be a government printing Office and
was nearing completion when the war
broke cut 1t has been made a para
disc for convalescent men. The bare
ness and the sick suggestion and char
acteristic smell, so to speak. of the
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reached twenty-five they told me that
perhaps there were a few more I'm
there, but they thought they'd better
let them stay
My wounds had become septic, and it
was necessary to give all attention to
drainage and cure. 1t was about this
time that everything for awhile seem
ed to become hazy and my memories
got all queerly mixed up and confused.
I recollect l conceived a violent dis
like for a black dog that appeared
from nowhere now and then and be-
gan chewing at my leg, and / believe
gave the nurse a severe talking to
because she insisted on going to look
on at the ball game when she ought to
be sitting by to chase that dog away.
And / was perfectly certain about her
being at the ball game, because I saw
her there when was playing third
base.
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mans so fearless and ferocious as the
Red Cross emblem. On the top of eacl
of the cars in this train there was 8
Red Cross big enough to be seen from
miles In the air. The German ayiators
accepted them merely as excellent tar
gets. Their bombs quickly knocked
three or four cars from the rails and
killed several of the helplessly wound
ed men. The rest of the patients, weak
and nervous from recent shock and in
jury, some of them half delirious and
nearly all of them absolutely helpless
and in pain, were thrown into near
panic.
Two of the nursing sisters in charge
Of the train were the coolest indiyid-
uals present. They walked calmly up
and down it's length, urging the pa
tients to remain quiet, directing the
male attendants how to remove the
wounded men safely from the wrecked
cars and paying no attention whatever
to the bombs which were still explod-
ing near the train. did not have the
privilege of witnessing this scene my
self, but l know that | have accurate
ly described it, for the details were
told in an official report when the king
decorated the two sisters with the Roy
al Red Cross for valor in the face of
the enemy.
The trip from Contay to Rouen was
a Observation-Disclosures hours travel
ing $50 miles on train which was
forever stopping and starting, its ierky
and uncertain progress meaning to us
just hours and hours of suffering. | do
not know whether this part of the sys-
tenn for the removal of wounded has
been improved now. Then. its incon-
veniences and imperfections must have
been inevitable for in every way after
ward the most thoughtful and tender
care was shown us. In the long rows
of huts which compose the British gen
eraI hospital at Rouen we found our
selves in what seemed like paradise.
In the hut which constituted the spe-
cial ward for leg wounds | was lifted
from the stretcher on which had trav-
eled all the way from Poizers into
OtI VIII litoi4' N'S"A
sheets. and instantly | found myself
with quiet. trained, effi-
cient care. l forgot the pain of my
wounds and the dread of the coming
operation when a tray of delicious food
was placed beside my bed and a nurse
me for the enjoyment of If
by bathing my face and hands with
scented water.
On the following morning my lee
was X rayed and photographed. told
he surgeon | thought the business OF
operating could very well be put on
until | had had about three more
square meals. but he couldn't see 1t
hat way In the afternoon | got my
irst sickening dose of ether, ana they
ook the first lot of iron out of me. |
suppose these were just the surface
deposits, for they only got five or six |
,ieces. However. they continued sys-
I had five more opera |
ions. and every time l came out of |
he ether the row of bullets and shell |
craps at the foot Of my bed was /
title longer After the number had
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which had engraved upon it: Present
ed with the compliments of the Union
Castle line. May you have a speedy
and good recovery" The box contain
ed cigarettes, tobacco and pipe.
When the ship locked at Southamp-
ton, after a run of eight hours across
channel, each patient was asked what
part of the British isles he would like
to be taken to for the period of his
conyalescence. / requested to be TAX
EN- to London, where, | thought, there
was the best chance of my seeing
Americans who might know me- Say,
sure made good guess didn't
know many Americans, but i didn't
need to know them. They found me
and made themselves acquainted. They
brought things. and then they went
out TO get more they had forgotten to
bring the first trip. The second day,
after had been installed on. cot In
the King George hospital, in London,
sent 1900 cigarettes back to the boys
of our battalion in. France out Of my
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No. &. Decorated For
Bravery; Home and
Uncle Sam.
By Sergeant Alexander MCClintock,
D. G. NJ, 87th Overseas Batt.,
Canadian Gren. Guards.
Co1xyr,rl,+ 1o11 Nv xl,o Dbl, o-r,
Copyright, 1917, by the Bell Syn
dictate, Inc.

This is the concluding article of the
series OF SiD by Sergeant McCliaatocb,
an american boy of Lexington, Ky.,
1oho has seen se,Uice in France, aoGs
decorated for Bravery and itvdIided
home He has been promised a COM
mission In our army. The first fUe in
staIlnsents told of the fighting IN Bel
giuna and on the Sonpane, aohere he qUas
desperately qoounded. This final in
stdIlnte,st describes his journey to the
rear soitb taoenty-ta0O pieces of shrGpneI
in one leg and his meeting aoith the
king In O London hospital.
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RAILROAD TIME CARDS
TO AND FROM SCOW
NORTHERN PACIFIC

For Lewiston:
No. 81 Daily Lv 1890 p. d.
No. 313 Daily Lv 7:58 p. N.
For Spokane:
No. 312 Daily Lv 10:47 a. N.
No. 314 Daily Lv 3.15 p. m.
No 81 connects at Arrow junction
for all points on Clearwater line ana
at North Lapwai for all points OF
Camas Prairie line to Grangeville.
No. 314 connects at Spokane with
main line to all points west to the
coast and to all points east. No
change from Spokane to Chicago.
r. w. NORRIS. Apent
O.-W. II. & n.
For Colfax:
No. 81 Daily, Motor Lv SIS a. "a.
No. SO Daily, Motor Lv 1.30 p. m.
No. IS Elk. Sum-, Mixed Lv $50 p. N.
From Colfax:
No. 80 Daily, Motor Ar 11:55 a. m
No. "a Daily, Motor Ar $500 p. m.
No Sc Elk. Sun, Mixed Ar 1880 p. m.
Trains No. 81 and No. 50 connect ut
Colfax with trains for Southern Idaho
points, Salt Lake and all points east
Portland sleeper leaving CoIfax
Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday.
D. HOUSE, Agent
SPOKANE & INLAND EMPIRE
For Spokane:
No. IS leaves Moscow 500 a. m.
No. 81 leaves Moscow 11:50 a. m.
No. SO leaves Moscow 1875 p. M.
From Spokane:
No. 81 arrives at Moscow 1875 a. m.
No. Sc arrives at Moscow 1920 p. M.
No. IS arrives at Moscow 7:10 p. m
Connections
Direct connections at Spokane for
all points east and west on Great Nor
them and Northern Pacific Rys.
No. IS connects with W., l. & M. al
Palouse for all points
No. II connects at Palouse with W..
1. & M for Potlatch
GEO. S. RICHARDSON. Agent
w. /. & M. (At Pal0use)
Daily except Sunday.
No. Arrives from Potlatch 10:40 a. m.
No Arrives from Bovill 345 p. m
Sunday only.
No. / Arrives from Potlatch 10:40 a. IA.
Daily except Sunday.
No. Leaves for Bovifl 11:15 a. m
No 4 Leaves for Potlatch 4.25 p. m.
Sunday only.
No. Leaves for Potlatch 1895 p. N
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OVER THERE
The Thrill and the He'll of
the Trenches, Described
by an American Boy.

Sergeant Alexander McClintock Of Lex
fngton, KY, and the Canadian Army Has
Gripping Tale That Every American Will
Read, For He Tells the Facts-Unadorn-
ed. Wounded, Distinguished Conduct
Medal Man, He Was Invalided Home,
but Is Going "0ut There" Again to Fight
For Uncle Sam and His Allies. An In
spring, Interesting, Personal Narrative.
Full of the Spirit and Atmosphere Of tho
Trenches.
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average hospital are unknown here.
There are soft lights and comfortable
beds and pretty women going about
as visitors. The stage beauties and
comedians come to entertain u.s. The
food is delicious, and the chief thought
of every one seems to be to show the
inmates what comfortable and CHEEKY
thing it is to be i'll among lot of real
friends. | was there from December
until February, and my recollections
Of the stay are so pleasant that some
times | wish l was back.
On the Friday before Christmas
there was a concert in our ward.
Among the artists who entertained us
were Fay Compton, Gertrude Elliott
fsister of Maxine Elliott, George ROBBIE
and other stars of the London stage.
After our protracted stay in the
trenches and our long absence from
all the civilized forms of amusement
fine affair seemed-to us the most Won
derful show ever given. And in some
WAYS It was. For instance, In the most
entertaining of dramatic exhibitions
did YOU ever see the lady artists go
around and reward enthusiastic ap
plause with kisses? Well, that's what
we got. And | am proud to say that
it was Miss Compton who conferred
this honor upon me.
At about 3 O'Clock on that afternoon,
when we were all having a good time
one of the orderlies threw open the
door of the ward and announced i'll a
loud voice that his majesty the king
was coming in We could not have
been more surprised if some one had
thrown in Mills bomb. Almost i'm |
mediateIy the king walked In, accom- |
panied by a number of aids. They |
were all in service uniforms, the king |
having little in the style of his uni |
form to distinguish him from the 9th |
ars. He walked around, presenting |
each patient with copy of Queen |
Mary's Gift Book" an artistic little |
with pictures and short stories |
BY the most famous of English artists
md writer's When he neared my bed |
ne turned to one of the nurses and in
luired:
rs this the one?'
The nurse nodded. He came and sat
1t the side of the-bed and shook hands
With me. He asked as to what part of
he United States l had come from,
low l had got my wounds and what
he nature of them were, how l was
Getting along and what I particularly
Wished done for me. I answered his
luestions and said that everything I
ould possibly wish for had already
,een done for me.
by King and Decorated For
Bravery.
Il thank you" ne said, ''for myself
nd nv people for your services. Our
ratitude cannot be great enough to-
yard men who have served as you
ave"
He spoke in a very low voice and
With no assumption of royal dignity
here was nothing in the least thrill
ng about the incident, but there was
1uch apparent sincerity in the few
lords.
After he had gone one of the nurses
sked me what he had said.
ooh" said, "GeoEge asked me what
thought about the way the war was
eng conducted, and | said I'd drop in
nd talk it over with him as soon as
was we'll enough to be up"
There happened one of the great dis
ppointments of my life. She didn't.
ae the joke. She was English. She
asped and glared at me, and I think
he went out and reported that l was
elirious again.
Really, wasn't much impressed by
lie English king. He seemed pleas
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be the most profitable thing you ever
did.
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sell year services to best advantage
through classified advertising
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Germans Bomb Hospital Train.

Right here | would like to tell lit
tie story about hospital train leaving
Contay for Rouen-not the one We
were on, but one which had left few
days before. The train, when it was
just ready to depart with full quota
Of wounded men, was attacked by
German aeroplanes from which bombs
were dropped upon 1t. There is moth
ing apparently that makes the Ger
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shaken up We were beginning also
to realize we were by no means out of
the woods surgically. Our wounds had
merely been dressed. Each of us faced
an extensive and serious operation.
We arrived at Contay silent and pretty
badly depressed. For txcnty-four
hours in the Contay casualty clearing
station they did little except feed us
and take our temperatures hourly
Then we were put into hospital train
for ROuen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14
Prisoner Aliens to Be Allowed
to Grow Own Food, If
Lands Can Be Found.

WASHINGTON, April 13. Ali
aliens now detained at civilian inter-
mcnt camps and immigration stations
in the United States because of ina
hility to qualify for admission. will
be given an opportunity 10 grow their
own food II the immigration service
can find farming communities suit
able for their needs. Ellis island and
other stations, jammed with some
three thousand aliens the country can
not deport because of the war. will be
cleared Under the plan.
Crews taken from German and Aus
lrian merchant ships in American
Darbors. inadmissible under President
Wilson's war proclamation, will be in
Guided in the moving order as VIII
citizens OF friendly countries now held
on account Of inability to meet the re-
quireme ats of the law.
No aliens turned back at the ne
tons eastern gates have been deport-
cd since the wsr began because OF
the perIs of trans Atlantic travel
This policy. indignation officials said
tonight, has filled immigration sta
tions to overflowing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14

Push Plans for Production,
Distribution and Conser-
vation Of U. S. Food.

WASHINGTON, April ts.-.Inten-
sive development OF the food produc-
ing power of the United States on h
scale never before contemplated was
discussed by President Wilson and
Secretary Houston today as the means
of meeting one of the vital problems
OF the war.
Secretary Houston returned today
from St Louis, where he conferred
with representatives Of the great grain
raising states. He laid before the
president plans under which the gov
ernment, working In cooperation with
state and local agencies, will put
forth its utmost endeayors to stimu-
late the production and economical
distribution of food.
The plans include a request for leg
isldtion by congress giving the gov
ernment power to regulate and fix
food prices If necessary and to license
large distributing agencies Secretary
Houston tomorrow will begin confer
ences with congressional leaders to
agree on the terms for the needed bills.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14
With No Opposition in Sight,
House Today Will Vote on
War Money Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 13. -- Eight
hours Of debate on the $1,000, 900, 900
war revenue bill in the house today
developed so little opposition that
passage Of the measure tomorrow by
an almost unanimous vote became a
certainty Action in the senate prob
ably will follow early next week.
When the house adjourned at 7
O'Clock tonight general debate had
closed and the leaders had agreed to
begin discussion of amendments
und@ the five minute rule at II
o'clock tomorrow morning. The vote
probably will be taken early in the
afternoon.
Absence of partisan spirit marked
the debate. Democratic Leader
kitchin and Representative Fordney
of Michigan. who for years have
battled from opposite sides of the
house on financial questions, particu-
larly the tariff. were the principal
supporters of the measure. An ova-
tion was accorded Mr.. Kitchin when
he opened debate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14
Foreign Delegates to Interna-
tional War Council Will
Be Honor Guests.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The in
ternational war council to assemble
here within the next week and to
which Great Britain and France are
sending eminent statesmen, soldiers
and sailors was stated officially to
have for its purpose enabling the
United States to avoid the mistakes
and difficulties which beset the allies
when they entered the war.
American officials will have the op-
portunity, 1t was stated to meet the
foreign commissioners personally. dis
cuss with them the lessons taught by
the war and consider the broad prin-
ciples whereby the United States can
marshal its forces for the great strug-
gle with the minimum waste and de-
lay. II is realized everywhere that this
country faces a stupendous task.
The highest honors that the United
States can offer are planned for the
British and French commissioners
They will be guests Of the nation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14
PLOT TO STIR MEXICO
AGAINST u. S. FOUND
Four Germans at FL Paso In
dicted by Grand Jury; Gun
Conspiracy Charged.

EI. PASO, Texas, April 13.--Indict-
ments were returned today in the
United States district court against
Mrs Amelia Toennigs and Clarence
Toennigs and Josephine Toennigs. her
son and daughter, and Henry Beach,
ali Germans, charging them with
conspiracy to levy war against the
United States by inducing and insti-
eating Mexican military commanders
TO invade the United States from
Mexico.
Mrs. Toennigs and Beach were ar
rested recently following raid by
the provost guards on house in the
Mexican quarter. Later Mrs Toen-
nigs' son and daughter were taken
into custody. Another indictment was
returned against Mrs. Toennigs and
Beach charging an attempt TO prevent
United States officers from making an
investigation of their cases.
Indictments also were returned
against four Americans and two Mexi-
cans charging conspiracy to ship
200, 600 rounds of ammunition from
Douglas. Ariz.. to Mexico.
The Americans were J. 4. Ander-
son. Bernard Schuster, Arthur Schus-
ter and V. b. Andreas. The Mexcans
We're Emilio Ortiz and G. II. Armiio
The ammunition was alleged to have
been sent from Douglas TO Ell Paso
and was intended for expectation to
Mexico. The men indicted claim they
notified the department of justice and
received permission TO make the ship
ment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14
National Defense Council Asks
Governors of State to
Name Like Boards.

WASHINGTOE, April 10. -- The
council OF national defense today re-
Quested state governors TO name state
deferse councils 10 work with the
national council in futthering pre-
paredness plans. At the same time
it asked the governors to delay start
ting military ccnsuscs rntil uniform
measures are prepared by the war de
partment and the census bureau.
Already some states have named de-
fcnse councils and some have begun
taking a census Of their citizens liable
for military service. Their value to
the war department 1t was said to-
day, will depend on their uniformity
and Uniform PANS probably will not
he worked out for week.
State defense councils" Director
Clifford Of the national council, said
today. "can give invaluable assistance
in organizing FOR effective prosecu-
ton OF the war; The governors we're
asked to give the councils broad pow
sIs and to make them representative
of the atatAS ra.anrcSs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14
AGREEMENT CLOSES
SUIT FOR MILLIONS
Sharp Oil Case Ends Suddenly
When Attorneys Reach Set
tlement Out of Court.

The famous Sharp oil suit was
brought to "A sddden end yesterday
afternoon when attorneys for each
side announced that they had reached
an agreement out Of court. The case
was then dismissed.
Much interest centered I'm this trial
owing to the property involved. which
is said TO be worth approximately
Sl000.O10. The heMing had already
been in progress, four weeks IN supe-
rior court and was marked by the
tlIoroness with which 1t was tried. Had
II continued It would have lasted ~
least two wecKs more.
Both parties of the suit refused to
make public the terms of the agree
ment. b; { Sharp's attorneys declared
that they got practically everything for
which they were con.cnding. The
Plaintiff did not seek any particular
amount hat asked for an accountng
Of the property in which he aeld a..
interest
Some of the most brilliant legaI
minds in oklahoma ana Texas were
Identified with the case. II Is es;l-
mated thet attorneys fees alone will
amount to approximately $500. 200
The costs of the case are to be divld-
cd between the plaintiff and defend
ant.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14
TULSA MINISTER
OFFERS TO LEAVE
PULPIT FOR ARMY

Rev. G. V. King, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church. yesterday declared
his willingness To doff the cloth and
dor the uniform of Il United states
soldier in response to the call of the
president
Mr.. king applied to Scrgt. l.. @.
Roby at the army recruiting station
for enlistment and announced his will
ingncss To serve his country He in
formed Sergeant Roby that altho mar
riCd and the father of little ones, he
stood ready to do his bit"
We cannot. under the army regu'
lations, accept married men for service
IN the army" Sergeant Roby declared.
The rector left his name and address
with the recruiting sergeant and stated
that In the future II the demand for
soldiers caused the bars to married
men being lowered he will stand ready
then as he does now. to join with
other Americans In protecting the ma
tior and fighting for freedom.