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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26
WILSON SAYS
ALLIES AGREE
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face In any direction you kept your
face IN that direction.
~ thru has gono through mo
heart. a- n has gone through tho
hearts of every American with a..
most every gun that was fired and
every stroke that was struck In the
gallant fighting that you have done.
and there has been only ono rcErct
In America and that was the regret
that every man there felt thai he
was not there In France. too.
1T hns been a hard thing to pc.
form the tasks In the l'nit-d
Statee II has been a hard thing to
take part In directing what you did
without coming over and helping
you do it II has taken a lot OF
moral courage to stay vt home. hut
We are proud 10 hack YOU up every.
where that II was possible to back
YOU up. And now l am happy io
find what splendid names you hsv,
made for yourselves among the
civilian population of France as
well n among your comrades IN
the armies OF the French. and n "
n fino testimony 10 you mon that
these people liko you and love you
and trus, you. and the finest part Of
II all IL that you deserve their ruS
II feel a comradrship with you
today which IN delightful, as | look
down upon these uDdisturbed fields
and think Of the terrible sacrifice,
through which YOU have gone and
realize how the quiet ot peace, the
tranquility OF sctticd hopea has d..
sccnded upon us And, while II ~
hard far away from home conf
dcntially To hid YOU "A merry Christ
mas. can, 7 think. confidcntialN
promise YOU u happy eew year and
can from the bottom OF my hear;
say God bless YOU -
After the review Presidcn, Wilson
and party went TO MontiEny-le- Rot
where he and Mrs. Wilson took their
Christmas dinner.
IN the afternoon the president
visited the troopr In their bilicS, lie
returned TO chaumont In time 10
leave at s o'clock for London.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
MAY CHANGE ITS CIRCUIT

san FitANClHCO. nee. 90 Al
Indications are that tho Pacific Coast
baseball league will resume tho game
next season and that followers OF the
national sport on tho coast will be-
provide with a regular schedule OF
ficials connected with the cnnsi
league are sawuine that there viii
he a biE revival In all lines NJ sport
IN which baseball will participate.
Plans now are IN tho making for
holding "a meeting NJ the Pacific
Coast league officials sometime dur
ing January. when the various dc.
tells for the season will he taken M
Their" has been some talk of r"'luc-
irg The regular PLAYING schedule
heretofore the coast PLAYERS have
hcrn tho first NJ tho Countrv'r leagues
10 hcrin the season. tho opening se-
les heirg plaved after the first week
~ Aprll. That the seasnu NAV he
f'nrted u month or ak weeks later
'hnn this In l9rN seems au.t" posr!-
hlc
Tho matter ~ rnilrotd frr"s VIII
hpvc conSide"1hle tn 40 with ~"
wnkcun ~ the teams In ihA league
- ls hou~i thai before tho s",scn
begins there VIII J." y "'du"hon in
stres 10 something nnnruVim,t ~
ure var davs win tho rr"soui hiFh
COS, of travelling cooHld"rnhl" dnuh'
- cynressod Ms 20 III" fenFlh'l'tv of
me a.lt lake C,iv club hcins In To-
~iudcd " nlwnvS hns been 'onr
ard eNnerpivc trim az host. nni und"-
nrcser, conditions those Interested
ore iuhinus NJ ~ tho nivisnhili'y OF
tlsruutIpg the lopr tttnu
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26
E'GltT RATrirs sT\s.tD
IN PHl1AVEI,pWiA RING.


PItILA ELpiI IA, Dec. 90 --
Christmas was'a great boxing day
for philadelphia, eight bouts. some
~ them % more than local interest
furnishing entertainment for thous-
ands Of ring fans
Willie Jackson, who already boasts
a one-round Knockout of Johnny
Dundee. challenger for the light
weight championship, registered an.
other kAyo In the feature event of
the Christmas matinee when he sent
ueorEe tfoungD Erne ~ nuftuio
down for the count IN the sixth
rcund. A hard right 10 tho mw
brought the battle 10 an abrupt Tin
Ian Just before the final bell Up 10
that time Erne had put up q great
scrsp. holding his own Throughout
the first five rounds
The seven other bouts pent the
scheduled six rounds
frank Britt of Hoston had the
better OF Johnny Mealy of phlla'
deiphia. Young Rohideaus of Phil.
adelphia met more than his match
In FRANKS brown. tho 2o-yeaf-old
New york Hebrew hnntamweisht
Johnny Murray. another New York
er defeated Wally Nelson ~ Phila.
delphis. New YORK scored u third
victory over Philadelphia when
IIarlam eddie Kelley detcsted Nd
die Wagon. hut Philadelphia scored
whom Harry tKidl Rrown outpolnted
Johnny Gray. pick stock of tleve-
land hsd the better ~ his rc,-to
with Freddie neese OF New YORK.
bshnle Wager, a representative of
France had an even break with
Frankie Clark of philadelphia
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26
NURSES HOPE TO SELL
THOUSAND MORE TICKETS

Renewed efforts to sell tickets to
the nurses bazar aud ball at con
'cntion hall tomorrow night will
start thS morning. and the commit
tco IN charge hopes Co place at least
another 1000 In the hands OF Tul-
sans before the grand march starts
II all who buy VIII attend the af-
fair, It will be ono OF tho lasgest
crowds ever on tho floor of conven-
tIon hall. Already 1000 tickets have
been sold. and with an additional
1000. tho bazar and dance will both
hc u success
Tho bazar In going to have n
number ~ articles on sale, none of
which " u cost more than 10 cents
II is expected that from this source
however. a considerable sum OF
money will he realized.
The Tulsa Registered Nurses as.
sociation No. 2 In fostering the af.
fair Ia create fund To outfit and
equip "a home Tor their organization
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

'oluuol Ehh,js outside " the courta
Thls Year when all the players
'rnrn that their contracts have been
cut nll months salary the pct'ei
aud pampcrrd stars ot tho dhmond
ave very likcly tu make a up,sn which
viii be- heard from coast tn coast
The club owners sChcmcd and plot
ted f9r some time before they de
cidnd uu "a way 10 cut down .Lo pay
ntniH 90 players They knew that
u would he Impossible" Just ~ trim
them down right Hnd left without
ptrl"y ur excuse. ~ the scheme ~
cutting down the seasun was decided
on and the players will not have J'a'
grounds Tor ~ protest because the
viii h~ paid NJ the same ratio per
mouth ts In other seasons.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

'NNN IiIiNNI Ut OcC W"
Cant Lewis Owcr athletic director
a. ,uWp Grbui ia IN ardent believer
In the value ~ baking ~ drNcl-
oprr ~ phNvt,tl ana mental
strength Or NJ the things brought
oui - tho WtT NtNS Captain lows
u that outside NJ rductiionat lusli.
tutions thrrc i- 10 place where men
can uri physical training In the
opinion ~ captain iNWis hoNirg
wis tho greatest single Influence M
deNrlypiug Duol headed confident
clean cut fighting meu oui " peace
trained. awkward boys
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26
Crr,ee Doos Mt Cr MEET
Early Sale Of Red SOr

UO~rON. Dcc % llarrv "
rraycc. prcsiden, ~ tho nos,oo
American league baseball club said
'nni~h, that tho team would. not 60
~ not Snrirvs Tor trniriHr n~''
sprins hut that he was cons'herirr
rroposl,iora to snrd II tn Florida
Georrie or-Califnrrin
"rhrrs does not ss2n, to he y pos
sihiiliv" he nad"d 'Nhnt I viii sell
the rcd Shy this or Nrnson"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

IllllNhEiplllA pcr The
athletic council nf the tnivcrstv ~
fcunsN lNoun announced Tonight that
II viii r"VtVe an sports nt the he
gininr OF the new torn January 6
and ~ fir ~ possible. place them
on u normal basis Decentralization
or the students army training corps
WAS completed toda, aud nil
branches ~ sport were turned over
tu mo military establishment Ia,
septqhhcr. automatically reverted
10 TN university athletic authorities
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

NEW NOIlk, Dec, 20 TOmmY
nurns defeated Tor tho henvywelght
iltle 10 Ncnrs aro nv Jack johnson.
viii rc-enter the ring on the tenth
anniversary ~ that date Burns i-
matched against Mick kins an Aus.
trnllan hoaNywclghi, for u bout to he
held Thursday night for the benefit
~ soldiers stationed ut Vancouver.
british columbia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26
NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING
NOT READY By JANUARY

completion ot tho new munlctp,I
building by January In now out -
The question. ana just when II viii
be ready In matter ~ CONJECTURE.
Tile flourr on the street lovel have
not been Slarttd. thete'S great deal
10 do ON Tho second floor
The administration plans to hsNe
house warming when the stru,.
turc ~ taken over from the builder
More than "A year has elapsed nncs
the corner stone was placed
Labor conditions ana inability 20
yet material has delayed the work
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

NEW yORK. pec sA Tn" an.
runl meeting of the United state
Goif association will 10 held ~ th'
waldorf Astoria tvidav evening
January 20 OFFICERS for tho ensn'
ing wear will he elected ani othe'
important business will come m foi
consideration.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26
Matty In In Air.

tlN'lNNATl, Dec. % -athristN
Mathewsen. recently assigned To the
sSth division. IL up In the air regard
ms managing the Rods newt season
Mntty wrote 1arry Herman tina, he
did not know whether he would he
sent into Germany or turned back
home, The club viii wat two weeks
more before picking a manager
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

NJ lNl u. Dec 20 - Tom tllhhWlH
ls slated to make hH first ring APP
rctance after an extended absence,
hcrr January ~. when he will meet
Soldier fairfield ot l'rooklNn. II ~
reported that the match has bean
c'o~rd under the condition that uib-
huns make 1863 pounds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

CAMP rl'rON. y V, bee. 90
Ted lewis wcltrrwe.sht champion
recently has been appointed a war
department athletic instructor Ia Ms.
s.st IN the training ~ the homecom-
Ing troops
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

nO4TON Dec " Cllv Turner
Indian llshtwciRht and Kit Nortolk
a colored boxer viii - ls rounds
10 q decision Al Boston January 81.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26
H0UCK PUT DOWN
IN FOURTH ROUND.
JACKSON SCORES KNOCKOUT
Earnc Takes Count i'm Sixth
Seven Other Bouts on
Matinee Card
WORLDS RiNu DECISIONS


~ Lancaster ~ na'n.ns lsNo,ty
out pointed 100 lipu,t ss fntnd.
" i'hi'sdslnhls Wui.s lack son
tno krd out UrufFe tfnt ts, fouuds
" rhusdelphls lnns uru ont
Painted luhrnt Nra'ft ,.t ruluds
NJ Philadelphia iftHtIf Hfowp voN
~ points from Young Nohliouh si'
NJ rhi.d.lrhs iohspy Nurr.y out
painted Nsllt NrIsab 'lt rounds
50 phf.sdriphn MI uovn out
pointed lahnty GfA o., rounds
~ rhilaisluha llstlsm ldilr krl
ls' out raiuisi tddie Wsgun sis rounds
" Ihiladslphis nirt Start out
poi1i'd lfrsdis Nsss- s,, touod.
Philadelphia henniH Wager and
l'snsm tlsft. dfa~ nt found.
Srssisl 10 rhs world
INNtASrEit Pa. Dor 2a
round gained battling IG,insly the
nopuhr decision over Loo llouch
here today NJ th. CLOSE OF a spec.
taculsr s.round fight
Hut for this happening. the boui
would have been draw. Houck
round early IN tn. going that hts left
was effective ana he used u con
'inuouslv with telling results Nv q
coincidence, I, was u hard loft swlne
- thu law thH, gave Irvinsky ths
hdvanthEc During most NJ thc
lighting, however. lrvlnrky dr
played Nerpntile offensr the
crowd was on IT, feet calling Tor u
Knockout when tho claimant ~ the
light henvVweighi championshir
rent his opponent 10 the mat. nui
houck did not appear to be serl-
A.. A. A. a.. a
spuarelv ON the point of his chin
inNinshv registered moro blows
than did his opponent hut except for
this ono swing did not have much
mower behind them
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

complete teams and hccnuaS there
waa litiln danger ~ m outbreak of
hs epidemic II IL designed to com.
hat
The one year rul- primarily ~
Ia pruhihli pTofrssiOnnl liam, soc
ondHriiy tu prevent one school
CoaNinE athletic stars away from
anothcr whether by financial or
other Inducements n provides
that no one can compete In an In
tercollcEa,e Eam. of any Kind
during hla first year In any inrti-
tuition.
Scores of rules have been drafted
In an effort tn prevent athletic
pros"lyiisn. hut mono has even
proved 80 eue,tlv. aa this rsguia-
ton. while thorc IN certain
amount going on collegiate authori-
ties believe II has been reduced to n
minimuia nnd collegiate athletics al.
ways are more prosperous ana sat.
isfactory IN conferences which en-
force this regulation "a the letter.
Henni. owen ~ sooner faJnc 10
one ~ the strongest believers IN IN =
rule. Enforce tho one year rule
NlNN NNN nav NUN' hNul WIN IN'r
fesslonal athletics pass II up aud
there IN no limit" owen has said
on more than ono accession whom he
has been In councils whore the rule
was under discussion, owens
theory IL that II acts ~ n double
check on pruHclytlSm Really de
slrnblc athletes rarely will lump
from one school to another when
they know they viii he out of Rth-
letirs fnr year over -Ecalous
nlumnM who would offer financial
Inducements to athletes TO leave an
other school tn gu Ia their alma
mater lose about - per cent of their
enthusiasm When II cumns Ia put
ting up two Years pay for one years
service Ana irnnie II about right
In his deductions
B,-au-r the southwestern Athletic
association prupsr-'s Ia abolish the
o,,c year rule. nnd iss1,i-c the Mis-.
ssmr Valley Conference II ~ Sftrtn
bclic,cr nnd follower M II, Owen
wants to take oklahoma univer~ity
ou, of the southwestern and nut n
into the Missouri Valley.
The fact thu, Nat unudwin IL step
pins out after hi- sixth wife qualities
him for honorable mention IN the
sport column A. paccr you've
gotta hand II to Nat 90
70 turn from pacing to trottlna
the origin ~ the name of one nf
1'uisu's suburban dance hllls at
last has bocn discovered ncl ltey
1. credited by Walter Cox with
being ono ot IN" greatest trotters
of all time t'nluCkily ho truttci
his last IN 'ia .
After Tnl Moore got the decision
over Jimmie Wilde IN tho internn
tlnnal hpSing tournament In london
few Ncrkp aso. cables reported he
had been offered t7b0 for n return
mptrh with tho british flyweisht
champion. rt has returned To-
American shores and struightwaN
puts Nut the dope that the offer wns
tl0. 0OO Rud ono third of Tho motion
picture rcrcipis l,aruum proved
this old country is pretty full uf
suckcrs but this dope viii he hard
10 down. ana tho hcs' proof ~ ils
Initiation ig the feet that the Mem
pitts lnd turned Il down ThAts
moro than he has made In his whole
career
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

pcmpsry.Cowicr Match.
PHitAApEisPRlA. Dec. 10 Pro.
moters here are attempting TO hiring
Tom C0wier british hsavyw s,gh,
and Jsct Dempsey together for a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

BsWu-r the Southwestern Athletic
association prupsa's Ia aboiiSh the
0,,c year rule. AMI h-s1u~c ,b,f Mis-;
ssrr Valley Conference II ~ Nftrtn
bclic,cr nnd follower M II, Owen
wants to take oklahoma univer~ity
ou, ~ the southwestern and nut u
Into the Missouri Valley.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

70 turn from pacing to trottlna
the origin ~ the name of one of
TulHn's suburban dance hnll. at
last has hocn discovered ncl ltey
is credited by Walter Cox with
being ono ot IN" greatest trottera
~ all time lnluukily he trnttci
his last IN ~ .
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-26

The fact that Nat uoudwln IL step
pins out after hi- sixth wife qualities
him for honorable mention IN the
sport column A. psccr you've
gotta hand II to Nst 10
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-02-27

to secure the money on pledge.
Mrs. Skeen led the devotional
program, using for the Bible
lesson The Challenge at time
OF Great Prosperity and Posi-
ollity. | Kings III 4-l5. Mrs.
Garter read an article on "Rem-
iscenccs of early missionary
work in Japan" Mrs. Xii
bourne read "a visit from a
son in the Gospel"
Mrs. Otis Mouser read on
"Why Missions in time of war;"
Alter prayer and the singing
oil hymns we we're adjourned 20
meet III March.
Mrs. G G. Honevcutt,
Snpt. Pub.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-02-27
Missionary Meeting.

The Missionary Society of the
NJ h. Church, South, met with
Mrs j q. Wamp!er, Feb. 7th.
There were len members pres
ent.
The business session was held
10y Mrs |. 9. Taylor. Reports
of officers were made. Mrs. c..
). Garter read a letter from Mrs.
j. w. Dobbins asking that we
make an effort to raise our
pledge from $50 to $40.
Twas decided not 10 pledge
more than $50 but 10 try to get
as much more Than that as
could be gotten. Mrs. Skeen,
Mrs. Kiluourne. and Mrs. Dean
were appointed on Il committee
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-02-27
Spreading Dawn" is Ro-
nance of Sixties

In The Spreading Dawn
winch Is The attraction at The
.tinn%u Theatre OF February rs
Coidwyn Pictures present an
other famous actress as their
star. She is Jane Cowl rem,
ed to be one of The greatest
emotional stars in America
and lately distinguished as n
dramatist through her co an
ihorship of the Two Broadway
successes, Lilac Time" land
"Daybreuk". IL was Jane Cow
VINO created the role of MARY
turner, heroine OF Within tile
Law" and played the leading
pnrt IN Common Clay"
rms is not only the first
appearance Of Miss Cuwl usa
Goldwyn star, but also her
screen debut. 1t is said thai
she photographs admirably and
rises'in superb fashion to every
opportunity afforded her in n
remarkable role. "rhe Spread
lng Dawn, i'll which she an
pears, Is an adaptation of the
story by Basil King which late.
~ appeared "a tremendously
popular story iii the Saturday
Evening Post. IL provides Miss
GOVT with the part OF "a society.
belle OF tho Civil War peri OIL
Buy your stationery from the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-02-27
RED CROSS WORK ROOM
NOTES

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Mis- I,srI R,nnsev o H.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-02-27

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
Huested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at ali
times posted Us to the date
OF the expiration of their sub
scription, Prompt and timely
attention TO this request twill
save all parties great deal Of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-02-27
The Business of War.

The fact is being driven hon
tofthc people of this countr,
that we have reached Il stag,
OF the war when heroics nnc
stage oratory must be dropped
and serious work take their
plnce. We have exhausted on,
vocabulary and invented other
languages i'll our condemnation
OF the Hun which was proba
bly, to be expected and necessa.
ry IN the working up OF gen
eral war spirit Now, however
the prcliminarics are over, and
we are in the very center OF the
conflict, whether for good or i'll
will depend entirely on our
future action.
We must realize the serious.
ness OF the fact that n half mil
Hon OF our boys are at this mo
ment facing the greatest engine
of obstruction ;his world has
ever seen. Other thousands
are daily departing to share
their labors ana bare their
breasts to the same dangers
These men have no false or Ok
nggcrated notions OF The glory
awaiting them They are i'm
bued with but one thouyht-to
remove from the world Il great
menace TO human liberty. 70
This end they are willing. if
need be, 10 give their lives.
Certainly they are giving 10
the task the very lest of their
manhood, 1t il serions bust.
ness and they are going about.
1t IN deadly earnest.
Are we who must remain ut
home taking the same serious
bus'ness view of the work be.
fore u.s. Are we devoting our
lives to the end chat their lives
may be preserved, or, if sacri
feed in the cause, that the sac
rliice may not be in vain.
Just recently the country
was called upon for the first
real sacrifice Of the war-the
conserving of fuel. II has been
interesting 10 note the spirit in |
which this order was met. An
is The case in all sucn blanket
orders. there were many loon. /
holes OF escape for those drsi. |
rons of avading the order. Bel
II said to the everlasting credit
OF our people, very few sought |
Tor these excuses. The rule
was rather too chcerfully com /
ply If there was any chance /
that The order REACHED them.
Unless all signs fail there VIII Z
be added to it the necessity Of
compulsory saving of food. |
This 100, should be met cheer
fully. Oar own boys must bc \
kept mp TO the highest point of
efficiency and our allies must
be fed. American citizens must
dedicate their lives and encr.
sies to two objects--producing
and savings. The entire ques
Iitn resolves itself into IL purely
business professionalism OF
increasing our income to the Il
highest possible figure, aud
hen living well within that in.
come that each may have a
'urplue 10 ley on the alter of ,
,ur country. IL
Let's get grimly down to the
business of winning the war.
Any other course spells fail
ire.