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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
German PrOpagandists
Attack Liberty Bonds

CHICAGO, May S0.-Officials OF
the federal reserve banks. it was an
nounced today, are ondeavoring TO
locate the leaders Of German prop
aganda designed TO impair belief In
the stability and soundness Of Liberty
loan bonds.
The propaganda showed itself in
Chicago in reports to the effect that
the bonds would depreciate in value,
possibly TO 60, and that later bonds
would bear ) per cent rate. II was
reiterated by the bank in reply to
tEis that the present bonds may be
exchanged for any new bonds which
Lear higher rate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
AVIATOR KILLED; | HURT
L. :. Instructor Dies When Machine
Crashes Into Another Craft.

BUFFALO. y. Y, May 30.-Fred w.
thinner, an aviation Instructor, was
killed and Seymour II. Knox, jr., Il
young Buffalo millionaire, who was
making his first flight in training
course for government service, suf-
fered internal injuries and head
wounds today when the hydro-air-
plane in which the two were riding
crashed into a telegraph pole. thinner
caught under the engine of the air
craft sustained a fractured skull and
died in the hospital few hours after
the accident. Knox will recover it
was thought tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Teutons Suffer Great Losses in
May, Losing 80 Airplanes
in Single Day.

80 were accounted for. Fifteen were
seen to crash 90 the ground II were
driven down completely out Of control
and one was shot by artillery.
One of the melees on Sunday be-
tween six British and eight German
machines was as thrilling as any aerial
battle ever fought. 1t was at close
quarters thruout; so close in fact that
wings scraped against wings and fight
pilots could look each other squarely
in the eyes. No sooner would a Brit
ish pilot swoop up to the tail of one
OF the German machines than another
German was on his tail. This German
In turn would almost Immediately
have another British pilot pouring
bursts OF machine gun bullets az him.
At one time seven machines were fol-
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Picnickcrs Escape.
AMERICANS FLEE COUNTRY
Many of Good Families Cross Mexican
Line Daily. Report.

LAREDO. Texas, May 3O.-Federal
Officials here today disclosed the fact
that from fifteen to twenty young
Americans, with but little bagyas,
but carving plenty OF money and
apparently of good family are cross
Ing into Mexico daily
They 70 south ostensibly 10 minc
prospect for oil or pursue other occu-
pations for which they apparently are
not trained, and Il Is believed by Of
ficials that they are leaving the
United States TO avoid conscription.
Most of the young men are from
eastern states, some being from
points az far east as Maine and New
Hampshire.
A fun description Is taken Of each
American leaving the country for fu-
ture identification.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
U. S. SHOULD GET ISLANDS
Professor Asserts Carribcans Rightful
SDoils of America.

NEW YORK. May 30.-Prof. VIM.
II. Sheppard of Columbia university,
discussing the attitude of the United
States toward the rentention by
European nations of colonies in the
Caribbean at today's session OF the
national conference on foreign rela-
tions of the United States, said that
geographically the islands belonged to
America. He declared that If Great
Britain and France ARE to derive ma
terial compensation from victory rem
dered certain by the opportune aid of
the United States, it would be only
fair and just that they should turn
over their own Caribbean possessions
to this country as token of gratitude
for our support"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Brazil NOlO Preparing
to Arm Merchant Ships

RIO JANEIRO, May 30.-F'oreign
Minister Pecanha received a repre-
resentative of the Brazilian Lloyd
Steamship company yesterday for the
purpose Of considering measures TO
safeguard Brazilian shipping. II Is
reported that ships will be armed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Outlaws Fire Right and
Left on Entering City;
Fight Short.
AMERICANS PATR0LLING LINE
Enemy Cavalrymen Silhouetted
Against Sky on Other Side
of Boundary.

PRESIDE, Texas. May 30.-Fran-
port opposite an American town ana
again United States troops are pa
trolling .he border while Villa caval-
rymen are silhouettcd against the
night sky on the southern bank Of the
Ric Grande.
At o'clock this morning approNl-
matcly two hundred Villa followers
dashed into the little border town Of
Oiinaga, opposite here. shouting
"Viva Villa," and shooting right and
left as they rode. only a handful ot
Mexican government forces occupied
the town. General q. Figueroa, Gen
eral Garcia and Colonel ltiojas having
gone out Sunday night to engage the
villa command then cncamped in La
Mula pass. 35 miles south of the bor-
der. These forces were expected 70
return tonight and make an effort to
drive Villa troops from the town.
Part of Force Elccs
Fifty Of the government force or 20
men left in Ojinaga escaped across
the river to Preside. Women ana
children followed. carrying baoies
and bundles. OF the 20 government
soldiers remaining, l6 were killed
during the fighting. six were taken
prisoners and the other three were
wounded.
The fight lasted two hours after
which the shops and homes Of the
Oiinaca residents We're looted.
Whether Villa was with his troops
has not been confirmed. No one was
permitted to cross to the Mexican siac
tonight McXicans coming TO the
American side say they heard reports
of Villas presence in the town. nut
none of the refugees had seen him.
Chico Cano led the Villa forces INTO
the plaza. Martin Lopez. Jose Nncz
Salazar and Carlos MontOya were re-
ported to have been with him in the
attack Villa was reported to nave
been seen on IA hill near Ojinaga cary
today.
Carranza Troops Suffer.
Reports of 4 fight yesterday be
tween the government troops in com
mand of Generals Garcia and Figue-
roa five miles south Of La Mula pass
and fifty miles below the border We're
brought here today by refugee MeXi'
cans. They said the government forces
were divided into two commands ana
both were said to have suffered Sc
verelv and were forced to retire to
the foothills.
Seven hundred Villa troops were
said to nave been engaged in this
fight and We're opposed by ABOUT SIX
hundred government troops The
Villa force was said to have been
Villas main command and he was re-
ported to have been present in person.
Refugees Flee.
About three hundred refugees have
crossed from Ojinaga and are camped
tonight near the river. According to
these people the Villa forces began
the attack by hurling hand grenades
into the houses.
j. r.. Weisinger. deputy collector of
customs. crossed to the Mexican side
this afternoon and interviewed Por-
firio Ornelas, who appeared to be IN
command of the villa forces The
collector said he saw but few troops
and no officer save Ornelas. Ornelas
said that neither villa nor Salazar was
with him but that "Chico" Cano was
near.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
l8 BRITISH VESSELS,
WEEKLY U-B0AT TOLL
Submarines Feeling Campaign
Against Them; Light Ship
Losses Reduced.

LONDON. May S0.-Eighteen Brit
ish merchant vessels of more thai
coo tons each were sunk during the
past week, it was officially announced
tonight. One vessel of less than l6Ov
tons and two fishing vessels were
sunk.
The text of the announcement
reads:
"Weekly summary: Arrivals 2,71s;
saiings 2,16O. =.
"British merchant vessels sunk by
mines or submarines: over 1900 tons
is. under 1,600 tons one.
British merchant vessels unsuc'
cessfully attacked including one pre-
vlously reported. II.
"British fishing vessels sunk two.
The report invariably includes all
mercantile tonnage known TO have
been sunk by mine or submarine,
whether employed by the government
or otherwise.
The losses reported this week total
81 as compared with a total of thirty
lost in the previous week. While the
IL sscs of vessels exceeding 1,G00 tons
coch remain the same as in the last
n, evious report. the number OF ves-
rels of less than 1000 tons is reduced
from nine to only one. The number
of fighting vessels sunk Is reduced
from three to two.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
America Urged to Give
Outline of War Aims

NEW YORK, May 30.-Res0lu-
tlons favoring IAN early, general and
democratic peace and urging the
United States government Immediate
Is to announce its war aims in def
mite and concrete terms and to make
efforts to induce the allied countries
to make similar declarations" wero
CONTINUED on FACE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
$2l4,OOO LOSS IN
OIL TANK BLAZE
Two Big Gulf Receptacles Hit
by Lightning Near Sapulpa;
Creek Blazes.
World Creek County Bureau.

World Greek County Bureau.
SAPULPA, Okla. May 3O.-Two
j5,OO0-barrel oil tanks belonging to
the Gulf Pipe Line company at the
tank farm at Perryman, six miles
east of here, were struck by lightning
early this morning. Both were COM
pletely filled with oil and each is a
total loss. The property destroyed
was valued at $4,000, placing a
value OF $l.7O barrel on the oil and
20 cents barrel on the tankage.
The Flames from the two burning
tanks loaped hundreds of feet into the
air and wind carried them to sew
eral small residences and supply
houses near by which We're subse-
qucntly destroyed.
n River of Fire.
oil from the burning tanks made
a small river of fire to nearby creek,
and even when the burning liquid
struck the water it was not extin-
guished. Instead, for more than Il
mile the creek took on the appear
ance of a huge serpent of flame,
wriggling in and out thru the valley.
This was IA strange spectacle.
When one of the tanks exploded
houses for more than a mile were
shaken If anyone was injured it was
not known tonight. Rain that fell in
torrents shortly after the tanks were
hit had no effect on the towering
flames.
Seven in One Year.
The two tanks destroyed today
make seven that have met a similar
fate at this same tank farm in the
last II months. In each instance the
owners have been partly protected by
insurance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
65-MILE RIDE WITH WIND
That Was Adventurous Career of n
Mattoou Life Insurance Policy

DECATUR, H., May S0.-Edward
c. Schafer of Mattoon today received
a letter from a man at Dana, Ind,
stating that the latter had just picked
up life insurance policy forfs 900
made out to Mrs. f. c. Shafer at
Mattoon. The Schafer home was de-
stroyed by the recent tornado. Dana
is sixty-five miles from Nation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Pilots Use Pistols in Hand-to-
hand Combat at Close Quar-
ters Miles Up.
(By u staff Correspondent of The As
sOciatcd IrcSS.)

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
May 3O.-The recent lull in the fight
ing has showed no effect whatever on
the British aerial offensive which con-
tinues day and night with unrelenting
intensity. In the last few days there
have been witnessed some Of the most
desperate air battles of the entire war
one or two OF these have been fought
at the unprecedented height Of 10000
feet or more than three and one-half
miles from the earth.
Recently there was a duel In which
British pilot having run out of am
munition for his machine gun got
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Swiss Envoy TOT. =. ON WAY.

BrKNE, SwltZerIand, Nay 30, Wa
Paris, II a. mD-llans Sulzer. who
has been appointed Swiss minister to
the United States. is leaving for
Washington, his appointment having
been approved by the American gov
ornment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
SO MEN WHIP A RUDE POLE


CHICAGO. May 80. go Wadislav
Plonka. Polish laborer, is alleged TO
have torn down an enlistment poster.
A crowd of fifty men were engaged
In beating him when policeman res
cued him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
5 MORE DIE WHEN
TORNADO STRIKES
Mineral Point, Small Missouri
Town, Almost Demolished;
Wind Hits Train.

ST. LOUIS. May 3O.-A tornado
twisted into Mineral Point, Mo. a
village of about thtee hundred inhnb-
i'nts this aftcruoo' killed tour PET 70
sons and injured thirty, demolished
the entire town with the exception OF
the schoolhousc. ana then TWISTED
southward to Eye. whe.o Fred llar.
per, farmer. was killed by flying
debris
\ local Iron Mountain passenger
train bore the most seriously injured
to he Soto, about fifteen miles north
OF Mineral Point.
The dead:
THOMAS LEMASTERS. Iron
Mountain conductor.
AUGUST BOONE. Iron Mountain
signal man
FRANK GOSS. I years old.
FRANK LACHAMP.
FRED HARPER. Eye. Mo.
Iiain Blown From Track.
Two coaches OF an Iron Mountain
local running between Mineral Point
and Potosi were blown from the track
and 1t was In this wreckage that Con-
ductor Lemasters and Flagman Boone
met death. The report received here
did not state whether Baby Goss was
Killed In this wreCkage, but 1t Is pre-
sumed the child was on the train AS
its body was taken to De Soto with
those of Lemasters and Boone on a
relief train. Lachamp died shortly
after the train reached De Soto.
The injured were cared for at De
Soto IN an emergency hospital fitted
up In the railroad Y. NJ. G. a. build
ing. Doctors have been sent from St
Louis to aid In the work there. RELIEF
to the homeless in Mineral Point was
given by surrounding towns. Many
were taken to DE Soto and Potos in
automobiles but owing to the almost
impossible condition OF the roads. the
work was slow.
PicnickcrS Escape.
Mineral Point is about sevcnty-five
miles south of st. Louis. The storm
struck the village about 3 o'clock.
Wire communication was cut off al
most entirely, the first report reach-
ing here over the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain lines. Latei telephone
communication W. established with
DE Soto. Two thousand picnickers
who. IT was feared, might have been
in the path of the storm south Of Min
era! Point evidently escaped unn-
jured. as efforts to confirm rumors OF
casualties proved futile.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
Which WiH you do?

Join the Navy League
Assist the Red Cross.
Till tho soil.
Ea1sN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-31
THE WEATHER

TULSA, May Maximum 80.
OKLAHOMA FORECAsT-Gener.
ally fair Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
GEN. ACTIVITY COMMANDS JOB AT WAR BAZAAR;
YOU CAN BUY A HOT DOG TO HIGH-POWER AUTO

lens in traffic during his days. but
nothing like the mob that crowded
into the Arena Monday night had
ever walked over his feet before.
One elderly gentleman, who ut
in the civil war days. hung over the
display of war relics in the trenches
In the Hip" basement.
Young feller." he accosted the
Sootty on guard. lis them really
German catrigcsY'
They surely are" was the re
sponsc.
"Well. tut. they'd go right thru
man"
After 16 more questions, the old
gentleman spicd "A brass Tire extin-
puishor on the wall and asked what
kind OF a bomb IL was
When told II was to put out fire.
he exclaimed with well. | tut.
this certainly is fast moving
world" and lcft
William Hohenzollern was one OF
the most popular men there to
throw things at
The "Tommics" in the trenches
withstood the hurricane fire OF fool
ish questions without losins a single
-><nec of good nature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
MOTHER LOSES
FIGHT FOR THE
GERBER CHILD

DR. Rudolph Gerber. san FRANCHISE
ocallHi. after a legal battle extending
over u long period OF years. was
awarded tho custody OF his child.
Anasl. Tuesday morning. By superior
Jude. Ben shseks.
Tho court ruled that tho child
must remain in Seattle for a year he.
fore tho father can take her 20 an
other state. The siri IL brinE educhi-
cd In tho Holy Names academy at
present. and probably will remain
there untn the year expires. u ia
said
An effort was made on the part ~
the mother. who IL now the wife OF
Ralph De MT. deposed i~adsr of tho
Christian YoEa In Seattle. 20 show
that Gerber was an unfit person 70
care for tho child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

We noticed one putting on a gas
mask, tho.
The bazaar is open in the morning
as well as afternoon and evening.
The Hot Dog Tank" will prove
the most destructive bit OF machin-
cry TO the small boys pocketbooks.
because the dogs are excellent.
The way the crown. prince. Won
Hindenburg and the kaiser were mis-
treated out in mo Mans Land"
was something frightful This. too.
is Immensely popular with the small
one. We saw a couple OF fathers,
ton. take q shot or two,
And say, boy. The country store
is offering 81 ham for two-bitA
ono man got three big baskets OF
food for 15 cents. lie was led away
protesting by an embarrassed wife.
No one may love a fat man, hut
the pretty girls operating the grab
cannons surely fell for the portiy in
dividual. who liked the grabbing
game. He said he got his moneys
Continued Oh page
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
CANADA VOTES
CONSCRIPTION

OTTAWA. Dec. is.--Without the
assistance OF votes from Canadian
soldiers over seas. the union govern.
uent and its platform Of conscription
Is winner today In the Domlnions
genera. election.
Sir Robert Bordcns administration
has a majority OF more than 30 seats
In parliament. and this may be in
creased to so when the soldier vote
is tabulated.
Quebec province. with It's big
French strength went heavily for Sir
Wilfrid IAuricr and the liberals.
who were pledged TO delay opera.
ton of the conscription law. As con
Scription stands now in Canada the
first call for troops Is January J.
Sir wilfrid Iaurier was elected
10 "A seat In parliament. whore he
viii continue 10 lead the opposition.
An the English.speaking cabinet
members were elected. English.
speaking cities kave enormous union.
list majorities. The women relatives
~ soldiers voted heavily for Bor
den
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

tok. Ekatcrincslav. Samara and
.ursk. have refused 10 acknowledge
the Bolaheviki authority.
The Maximallsts. II was stated
here today. have dissolved the en-
tire Red Cross and medical service
on the northern front
Terrorism reigus in Petrograd
The cleverest intrigucrs of the old
Russian regime are aiding the ex
tremists in playing on the minds OF
the ignorant masses ~ the soldiers
by fairy tales that there will be an
Immediate revolution in Germany.
The date set for the opening Of the
constituent assembly was the signal
for monster denomination In Pc
troRrad in favor Of this meeting.
Suppress Ncws
Not only was the meeing SUP.
pressed. but the Bolshevlkl have not
permitted any news Of IT 10 be sent
our The demonstrators expressed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

Any one Of the 12. 900 persons
who visited the Girls War Relief
BAZAAR Monday afternoon and
evening. will tell the world that
the affair Is to be one huge sue
cess.
From the dripping canvas Of
"No Mans Land" 10 the slippery
floor Of the Hippodrome, and
from the Country Store 10 the
Waffle Booth. Old General Activ-
ity, himself. held sway.
Despite the severest rain Seattle
has seen this winter. the bazaar was
packed.
The general impression one gets
upon entering the immense Arena is
that you are passing thru one of
GUY Bates Posts tented cities OF
Omar Oriental maidens, and some
not so Oriental. mingled with the
vendors OF hams. baby clothes and
dolls
Candy. hot dogs and lard were
sold with abandon.
II was some night.
Wexford Boaton who Is banking
the nickels for the bazaar. Is about
the busiest boy about these days.
Lieut. Hedges. Seattle police force,
said he had seen some terrible prob
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
Ole Hanson
Files for
Mayor

Ole Hanson formally announced his
candidacy for mayor today. He Il
the second candidate actually in the
race. his single opponent at present
being Austin Griffiihs. In the 1910
election. Hanson supported Grifnthr
against ON.
HanEon's announcement follows:
y have decided % become
candidate for mayor OF Seattle.
because feel In that position
can render valuable service 20
the city the state and tho ma
ton at this time.
Seattle must he made an cf.
fective unit In the governments
war program. That can he done
first by a vigorous houseclcan-
ing. which means that vice and
it's attendant allies. sedition and
treason. must bo wiped out.
1T means, secondly. that only
tho most essential and absolute
is necessary local Improvement
work should be undertaken now.
IL means rigid municipal econo-
my In every branch OF city nj
fairs. IL means industrial peace
strikes and lockouts must be
discouraged
we must realize that we are
a. one. that our interests are
one. that we are fighting in
common cause.
We must have united action.
We can get united action only
when We first create "A united
spirit. based on intelligent under.
standing. liberation. Justice. and,
In case OF dispute arbitration.
III elected mayor. win en-
force the law BY law enforce
ment | mean just that
Il will protect and foster our
municipal utilities. They must
grow as our city grows
Il will be independent OF every
interest except the interest OF
all the people"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
SEATTLE SHIPS
NAMED AGAIN

The United States shipping
board has rechristened five OF
The Scattie-built vessels com
tnandcered under the emergency
fleet scheme. and u Is expected
that some of these ships win 70
into service very shortly.
The s S.S00-ton War Leopard and
War General. built by Duthic. have
been renamed the West Point and
Westficld. respectively. the Seattle
Construction and Dry Dock Co. 3
7.500ton froightor. huh No. o., has
hecn given the name Sacramento.
Westerly and Wcsthaven are the
names which were chosen for the
War Brigade and the War Flame.
built by tho Amos Co
A l0500-ton hun, the largest mer-
chant ship ever built In the North.
west viii be launched at tho Seattle
Construction and Dry Dock Co. g
Yards In the near future. and given
the name Waiter A. Luckenbach, II
hag boon rcdulsitloncd by the govern.
ment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
BILL SPURCK WINS BATTLE
AND COMES HOME VICTOR!

claimed exemption. He said his wife
was dependent upon him.
Appeal Agent Tom Kcnnedy-a
college fraternity brother of Spurcls
fought the exemption and called
the young man -about-town a super
Stacker"
Appeals To Governor
spurck appealed to the governor,
church dignitaries. hired four law.
yers and visited tho newspaper Of
flces. declaring he was the victim OF
unfuirnoss Iic said he supported
his wife. and she said 30. too.
The governor refused TO reverse
the local board which stood firm
after hearing the case several times.
After Spurck got TO Camp Lewis
his wife became H.. and his mother
in.law. Mrs. W. w. Mcclure, APP
pcaled TO Senator Chamberlain. who
drafted the draft law lie referred
her TO Gen. Irons
Noodle Gives Her Letter
Mai. Albert Noodle was then per.
suaded 20 give her a letter TO Gen.
Irons. but he says he didn't make
any recommendations
Gen. Irons issued the discharge
without asking for information or
recommendation from local drift of
ficials or Noodle. they said today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
FEAR OF RAIDERS
Prevents RESCUE

By United Press Leased Wire
a PACIFIC PORT. Dec. 1s.-Un-
able TO secure aid from passing
steamers because ship captains be-
ieved her distress signals. but the
camouflage OF some German CON-
merce raider. a five-masted motor
ship has been drifting helplessiy
about in the Pacific for weeks. ac-
cording TO word from Australia Just
before the liner left sydney. tho
Australian government announced
the sea was clear of raiders and urg.
ed masters TO watch for the dig
tressed vessel