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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

state league together and came out
with a reasonably compact circuit
Farrell salVaEed only two clubs
from his cid league -BinEhampton,
which has always been good base
ball town, and Syracuse, which was
the largest city in the now dcfunCt
organization The remaining Nom
hers are the six survivors of the old
International namely. Toronto. New
ark, Baltimore, Jersey city, Rochcs-
ter and Buffalo. This arrangement
provides a more wetldY circuit than
was possible under either Of the old
leagues The injection of new towns
and the general shako-gp. not TO
mention the narrow escape from a
complete ,uss Of the game should
serve to stimulate interest in the new
OrEJni2au1u.
Farrell hos started n host os bali
players on The right road to the ma
iors. From Bighampton came
Fielder Jones. Lew Ritter. otto Jor-
dan, Tommy Walker and Cy Bargcr
Scranton produced Dad chalmers.
George Pierce, Bert Iiumphries. Ed
die Murphy, Wally Pipp. chick
shorten and Bud sharpe Wilkes
Barre cont ihuted Heiuie thinner
man. Leon Cadorc. Erauk O'Rourke
and Jack Graney. From Utica came
George Burns, Mike McNally and
Fred Coumhe. Troy gave up John
nv ~Evers, apd steve O'Neiu came
from ElmIra B.tl kicm and Pete
Harrison are two umpires Of tde
present dav who got their starts Un-
der Farrell.
So when you read that the new
nrpgidput gf tho international iu an
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Tulsa City Baseball League Mogu Make Plans Seasons Opening
Anniversary of
the "Rescue" of
BENJAMIN Kauff

Bennie Kaufr. the best advertised
BAH player in the business. will cele-
brate today the enghth anniversary
Of his rescue from the coal mines
and his debut as a professional ball
player The renowned benjamin is
a native Of Middletown, Ohio, but
he got his first league job with
Park ersburg, w. Va. lie played his
first game for that city on MAY II,
1910, and did 40 well that he was re-
tained for the entire season.
Hennys dad was n soal miner, and
Bonnie seemed destined to follow the
Same occupation The future famous
swatter had barely entered his teens
when he Joined his father in the
mines, ana for years he toiled under
ground and gained quite a roputa-
tion among the youngsters in the
vicinity as diamond artist
Kenny wanted TO become a regular
playcy. and his chance came in 1910
when Frank Locke, the ParkorsburE
pilot consented to give him a chance.
lie made good at once, incoming the
star swatter of the circuit and fin
ished the season with n batting aver
age Of An
Such a performance naturally at
traCted She attention of the big
league scouts, and Benny was drafted
By the Sew York Americans. then
managed by Hal Chase For some
reason or other Chase decided that
kauft wouldn't do. despite the fact
that he showed up remarkably vol
and sent him To Bridgcports The neNt
year Benny was recalled by tho
NauNs. but Harry WolvcrtOn. who
succeeded Chase at the Yankee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
BrOtcn First BdSemaR
Is " Sole Support "

ST. LOUIS, May ia story rur-
rent among baseball fans here b.. TO
the effect that George Sislcr, star
first bascman uf the St Louis Amori-
cans, was granted deferred classifi-
cation tn the draft because IN his
questionable he, explained that he
was the sole support Of the Browns
NeriHcatiou of this story never has
been made by Sislcr himself but am
examination Of has record thus far
this season would indicate that If
he Is not the sole support of the
Browns he az least contributes large
~ 10 their upkecp. In the first ~
games Of the season ne maintained
"a batting average of .35l and a
fielding average Of .9SS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
MEET AT DESH0N
CO., AT 80CL0CK
Downtown Park Site to Be Sc
lected and Plans for
Opening Made.
TULSA NEEDS THE GAME
Other Sites Have Baseball
of Some Sort; Needs
Support of Fans.

President Norman Price OF the
Tulsn city baseball league has
called u meeting Of all managers and
officers tonieht at O'Clock. at
the Deshon Sporting Goods company,
at which time park site will be
chosen and plans for the opening of
the season made,
II was decided to abandon the
Kendall college field. since II is i'm
possible to get there to play tho
games at the hour set for their start
Interest among fans and players
over the league has not diminished
in the least. The league is to start
over again, as soon rs conditions
Justify,
President Price has n park in Wow,
a few blocks from the business sec
ton OF the city, and has practically
closed negotiations for the use OF
the park in question.
Efforts Of the city leaguers to BE-
cure suitable accommodations to
play the greatest game OF them all"
brings up the old question: why
hasn't Tulsa a baseball park?" In a
city the size of Tulsa. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the hundfda, of fana and
players anxious to indulge In the
National game. have to either he
content with playing on sand lot
or go to great expense and effort to
secure park.
There Is sufficient number OF
players I'm Tulsa to form II city
league and the fans want the game.
When the league does start, 1t will
be a big thing for this city In every
way. 1t deserves tho support OF all
Tulsa baseball fans.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
PROMOTERS FAIL TO
MAKE MONEY ON BOUT
Dempscy-Miskc Battle In Twin Cities
Was Frost; Pass EVIL Still Con-
fronts Imprcsarios.

ST. PAUL. May Figures OBJ
tained from official sources which
checked the recent ten-round bout
between lack Dempsey and Billy
Miske. seemingly refuted the report
chat boxine promoters In the Twin
Cities were on The road to million
airedom.
The figures furnished several In
teresttng problems in arithmetic,
Boiled down into single sentence
thev formed this question:
why was 1t that about every
lhlrd person who attended n boxing
contest IN st. paul or Minneapolis
got In on pass?"
The pags "evll" admittedly has
been sore spot in Twin City boxing
circles. Promoters have claimed that
1t certain contests during tho last
winter there was more Snow" than
cash in .he house. Jack Reddy. a
local promoter, announced before
the Dempsey -Mlske fight that he
had "entirely dispensed" with hi,
free list 50 far as non-newspa per
writer's, police officials and fight at.
taches were concerned.
In Minnesota 10 per cent OF fight
receipts goes 10 the state tuberculosis
loosely checked on admission and
demanded percentage of $1.70C
worth of free list tickets. Here's
where the story comes In.
Jack Reddy told newspaper men
hat he had cut this special llst' tc
ine-third Of its usual proportions
rhe reduced list totalled nearly 40C
ickets. This was exclusive of biz
ounch of passes to Twin City and
out OF town Writers and the usua
quota to seconds.
Therefore. If 400 persons walked
in without paying, as did legitimat,
1assholders---and this four hundred
constituted only one-third OF the
usual crow1--where does the pro-
noter collect his profits?
Reddy answered tho question
hus:
There haven't been any profits.
Special sale of silk shirts at Lee
=. 81 al 4
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GnIlIn,s Strcnk Stonncd.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Thormah-
len New York pitching recruit,
stopped Gallia's winning streak to-
day. defeating St. Louis in a pitch
er's battle, | to 0.
GalHa had won five straight
games The only run of the game
was scored in the fifth inning when
Gllhoolcy singled. took second on
Pcokinpaughs sacrifice and scored
On Bakers single.
Pipp vas ordered off tho field by
Umpire Nallin for protesting Il de-
cision
Score by innings Il, H. +,
st. Louis 1000 900 600 % I
New York 900 0l0 0Ox-l . 0
Batteries GaIlia, Lowdermllk and
Aunamaker. Thormahlcn and Han
nah,
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McIrd Gamc Mt PhIIadcInhIn.

PHILADELPHIA, May l6.--After
making "a muff that allowed Clevc-
land to tie the score In the ninth,
Clarence Walker drove in the win
ming run In the latter half OF the
inning. and Philadelphia won. to ),
after two hours and % minutes OF
wild baseball, Fourteen errors were
marked up.
The Athletics obtained three run
lead on a tumble by Wambsganss
three stolen bases and three wild
throws by Catcher Peters. After his
fourth wild throw Peters was
spiked by shannon and had to re
tire. First Raseman Williams went
behind the bat and Wood played
first
Score by innings. r. II. II
Cleveland 1000 10 01l--5 . s
/ Philadelphia .30l 600 101---6 Il
Batteries; Bagby Wood and
Peters, Williams; Perry, Gregg and
Perkins.
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WIN Helm Red Cross.

At the last regular meeting Of the
carpenters union 1t was voted that
each member should contribute two
hours work to tho Red Cross ben
etlt. There are about one thousand
members and the union minimum
scale of wages is 81 per day. There
fore at that rate Sl,750 has been
agreed to donate to the work. At
the same time all work done on the
new war savings bank will he do
mated by this local union.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
VETERAN AMES WINS
IN PITCHERS DUEL
Holds Braves 10 Four Tits; phniics
Win Eatfcst from Cubs, Making
Two Straight.
REDS SHUT OUT GIANTS.
TcSrnu Suffers First Reversal; /;
Toncy Pitches Great Ball and
Receives Splendid support.

ST. LOUIS, May 1G G-Amcs
pitched St. Louis TO to / victory
over Boston today. holding that
team TO four hits with the scorc
ued In the sixth Balrd singled. was
sacrificed by HornIby and hcbred
on Cruises l3lt which bounded Off
KonetChy's shins.
Score by innings: II II f.
Eoston .....10O 600 O00--i 4 o
st. Louis .,,Ol0 00l OO'--2 . !
Battcrfes~-- RaEan. Canavan and
Massey. Amcs ard Snyder.
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Fonsch and Magcc lit Hard.

CINCINNATI. May 1G Tesroau,
tho New York pitcher, suffered his
first defeat OF the season tonay
when the locals hit him In two in
nlnRs. scoring three earned runs
Toney pitched mastery bah and wls
given sensational support especially
by"Creh and Nealc. The hitting nf
Rousch aLd 5. MaRco was heavy
ana timely.
Score by innings To II u
Now York 700 600 000 % o
Cincinnati 100 O02 00'--3 II
Batteries --Tcsreau. Demaree and
McCarty: Toney and WingO
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PILLS Field Sharply.

CHICAGO. May Philadelphia
hit ChicaGo's pitchers opportIncly
today and made II two straight.
to 3. Mayer weakened when chi
cago started its hcluteI rally ana
retired in favor of Or9chScr with
the tying run on second UlT", The
locals outhit the visitors Hu' sn1puy
fielding behind Mayer k,pt down
the score
Score by innings J; II j.
Phila. ,...0l0 500 200 ~ 3
Chicago ...OcO 020 030--5 II g
lsntterios--N Mayer, O"schgcr and
Burma; Garter, 1ylCr and killlfCr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
MAYS HOLDS TIGERS
TO FOUR HTS WINS
Rcd SOx score Six Runs In Third In
ming; Yankees Win Pitchers @.
Duel From Browns.
S0X BEAT GRIFFS
Senators Unable 10 Bunch Hts; Nth-
Ietics Defeat Indians in Hard
Fought Game.

BOSTON, May lG Mays held
Detroit for four hits today and Boz
ton won the second game Of the
series. to 2. Boston fen on James.
offerings In the third and made six
runs on six hits, including Harry
lIoopcr's home run with Mays on
base. the first circuit drive Of the
Boston American league season
Score by innings II. H. j.
Detroit ......O00 200 600 o
Boston ......0 .0OG 600 Olx--7 . 2
Batterics--James, Kallio, e. Jones
and Yclp, Mays and SchanG.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Fred Hartman An Aviator.

MINNEAIOLlS. May 16.- Fred
Hartman. noted as a driver in the
" HH1Ras-Str-l2 +tii-aa-- r4ea-earlY
in 1911, ~ho put up game fight
despite many settacks and handi-
caps, is rsddy to lombard the Huns.
Hartman has been commissioned a
first lieutenant IN the United states
aviation corrs. according 10 a letter
written a friend h4rt and expects to
sail To France within thirty days. He
enlisted last summrr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Southern Association

MOBILE, Noy 16.-Cavet pitched
better bali than Ring in hard
fought game here today snd Mobile
won. 3 to ., ~ the opening game OF
the sories with Chattanooga.
Score by innings: Il, II. T.
Chattanooga 600 200'OOO-2 .
Mobile ......UtO l01 l0N--3 o
Batteries Ring and lliEeins Ca
vet and Coleman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Second Extra Inning Game

WASHINGTON. May lG.--Chlcago
and Washington played their second
consecutive extra inning game to-
day. the white SoN winning in the
eleventh. to- Ec.z was knocked
out Of tho box in the first inning.
but Washington was unable 10 bunch
hits on Dunforth. who succeeded
him. Chicago again fielded per
fectly, making 20 innings played
here without an error.
Score by innings r. ~ T..
Chicago 600 200 900 O2--i = 0
Wash. 200 600 600 90 II 2
Batterles-Benz. Ddnforth and
Schalk, Harper and Ainsmith.
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Memphis 3: birmingham o.

BIRMlNGlIAM, Ala, May IL
Birm!nghnil piled up six errors be-
hind Gln2ne' today, while Memphis
supported larger In sensational style
and the visitors took the first game
OF the series 2 10 0.
Score by innings: r. II. f.
Memphis .. .G0l 00l 0l0-3 4 0
Birmingham 900 900 600 &
Batteries-- Pargor and Hargrave,
Glazner and Haworth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Little Kock q: Atlanta 3.

ATLANTA, Ga, May by talk
Ing advantage of every scoring up-
poEtunity Little Rock defeated At
lanta In the FIRST game OF the series
here toda; t. TO 3.
Score by innings: II. II. r..
Little ROCK 800 12t 00O-6 ii 0
Atlanta .....1OO 0O0 ll0-3 Q .
Batteries ---TuerU and Brottem 4;
Lynch, Thurhlrn and Plcinich.
At New Orleans Nashville, wet
grounds. .t
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Snndcra Ia Itfrcctlrc.

PITTSBURGH. May 10 Brook
lyn was defeated by Pittsburgh to-
day in the second game OF the series
4 to 3. Effective work by Sanders,
who went to the mound In the fifth
inning. relieving jacobs, brought
to the home team. when
Sanders went IN the bases were
filled, but the inning ended when
Myers. the next batter. famed.
In the next inning Sanders came
to bat with two on and tripled 20
the right field fence. lie scored the
winning run on Mollwlt3's double.
Score by innings; II. II. T.
Brooklyn 1000 O30 000-3 6 O
Pittsburgh 1000 103 00x--4 . 4
Batteries: CSombs and Kuregor.
Jacobs. Sanders and Schmidt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

MOBILE, May l6.-Art Ponds.
shortstop ana utility player Of the
Mobile Southern association team.
was today notified that he was in the
next draft. He will leave the club
some time hetween NAV % and SO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
George Sisler Sets
NeU Assist Record

DETROIT, May 16.-SomethinE
unusual in fielding achievement
is credited to George Sislor, former
idol of Michigan baseball enthusiasts
and now first haseman for the St
Louis Americans
During the last series with De-
trott, Sisler got credit for two as
sists In ten seconds with two out
in the ninth inning Ralph Young
hit Grounder to Sislcr. Tho latter
did not have time 70 beat Young to
the bag so he tossed TO Bert Gallia.
who was coycring'the bag. Gallia
dropped the ball and it rolled away.
Sisler recovered it and threw to Ged-
con few feet ahead Of Young who
was trying to advance Gedcon also
dropped the ball and Young was
safe. Sislcr got credit for two as
sists while Gallia and Gedeon were
charged with an error apiece.
The Rcd Cross is mission Of
mercy which helps hope and Cour-
age in the hearts of American sol
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Texas League

At Fort Worth 4, Houston ..
At shreveport ., Dallas O.
At Waco >. san Antonio q.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Third Gopher to
Win Three Letters

MINNEAPOLIS, May 16. by
taking two second places in the Min
ncsOta Nebraska track meet. Al
Schroeder star Minnesota all-round
athlete, has won his third M" this
year and viii take place in the
Gophers' Hall Of Fame" He placed
second in both the hammer throw
and shot put. Schroeder played a
slashing game at left end on last
years Gopher eleven and was ad-
Judged one of the best outposts ever
developed in Minnesota Last win
ter he had little trouble in winning
a regular berth on the basnetball
team. Leonard Frank track coach,
and Bee Lawler are the only other
Minnesota three letter men.
We buy clean white rags Bring
them to The World Publishing, COM
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
American fPngup.

Chicago At Washington.
St Louis at New York.
Detroit At Boston
Cleveland at Philadelphia,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Special sale OF silk shirts at Lee
LeVcring's. Tulsa Hotel building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

In the Last two months Benny
Nalger. the best French bantam
turned out in years, has defeated
-ome Of the best boys IN taat divi.
sion. Doc Bagley, who manages tho
Frenchman. writes rs that he is
on the Ja'l of the American cham
picn, Pete Herman, who is now en-
joyinG a rfurlough and boxing in the
east. SAYS BHgley. can you name
-7rrrottrr-r- ye+tt,-ittt+ -,iefeat-ti
such stars as Joe Lynch, Dick Load %
man and Kid Nendo in the last
month >" No. We cant.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

A gift to Rcd Cross is an invest
ment in humanity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Contrary to reports frankie
Rurrs,n the veteran bAntamweight
fighter of Jersey City. has not been
drafted, EARNS has a wife and two
children besides his mother depend
ing upon him and he has been
placed ~ Class 9. IT is Frankic's
younger brother who is tn the army
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Special sale of silk shirts at Lee
Tulsa Hotel building.
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Red Cross, THE Greatest Mother
in the world"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Fight. buy or give. By giving
money to Red Cross You give cour-
age to our allies and soldiers.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
FOR CORPORATIONS TO AID
IN AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION

Authority to organize one or more
government-owned corporations has
been asked of Congress by John D.
Ryan. director of aircraft production
1t is proposed to apply to aircraft
production the plan successfully used
by the shipping board through its
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
A bill providing the necessary au-
thority was sent to the House and
Senate military affairs committees,
with the approval of Secretary Baker.
Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate
committee introduced it. Under the
measure corporation might be
formed with maximum capital stock
of $10O,000,000, owned by the govern
ment.
Details of the plan have not vet
been communicated to Congress. 1t
IS understood, however, that one of
the immediate projects contemplates
the building of branch line railroads
into spruce forests of the west to
bring out timber for airplane frames,
Evening star., 1918-06-11
APARTMENT is ROBBED
while FAMILY IS ABSENT
Watch and Chain Valued at $40
stolen-other Thefts Reported
to Police.

When members Of the family of
Frank P. Kraus, 1924 K street, re-
turned to their apartment last night
they discovered that in their absence
the apartment had been ransacked
and a watch and chain valued at $40
stolen. Frank to Lillian" was en-
graved on the case. Report Of the
theft was made to the police of the
first precinct.
Rev. ]. F. Ryan, 19 eth street south
east, has asked the police to recover
a bag containing $36. He said he left
the bag and contents on the steps of
the North Carolina Avenue NJ E.
Church, 8th street and North Caro-
lima avenue southeast, and when he
returned the bag had disappeared. J
Reports of visits by robbers to
school buildings were made to the
police yesterday. Edward Merritt. a
pupil at Dunbar High School, report
thief who visited Wormley School
took nothing but the keys to the
building.
Samuel Grace, sos D street, reports
that a sneak thief visited his store
and stole SO from the cash drawer.
Burglars visited the residence of
Richard Jackson, 2010 8th street, yes
terday. gained entrance by breaking
a glass panel in a front door, and
of shoes. Jackson valued the ap-
parel at $35.
Sarah Washington, 224s 11th street,
told the police that she was robbed
of $45 last Friday. The money was
taken from her home.
Evening star., 1918-06-11

On the recommendation of his COM
manding officers in France, Horace
Lorraine Stevenson. son of Rev. Hugh
T. Stevenson, pastor of Bethany Bap-
tist Church, recently was commits
stoned a first lieutenant. in the Avia-
ton Corps Word has just been re-
ceived from France that he has been
assigned to the Beaumont division of
the second aviation instruction center.
Young Stevenson celebrated his
birthday anniversary
somewhere in France" April IL and
was recommended for promotion a few
weeks later He was born in Wash
ington and attended the public schools
here In graduating from Central
High School he won the scholarship
to Colgate University and was study
ing there when he enlisted.
He was sent to the ground school
at Princeton University, where he was
the youngest of a squadron of forty
four prospective fiiers. Only seven
teen of the forty-four passed all the
tests, and five of the fortunate stu
dents were Washingtonians. Steven
son spent short period in training
at tMineola, L. l., before going across.
Stevenson's interest in athletics.
both at high school and university,
helped him meet the rigid tests OF
the Aviation Corps.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
DUPLICATE KEYS.
D. @. TUGS IN ARMY SERVICE.
Vessels Requisitioned and Facili-
ties at 0ccoquan Taken Over.

Both the tug General Warren and the
tug Louise, belonging to the District and
attached to the occoquan workhouse,
are now in Army service, the Warren
Ill the time and the Louise a consider
able portion Of the time. They are en-
ployed in towing stone-laden lighters
from the District quarries at Occoquan
and lumber-laden lighters from this city
and Alexandra to Camp Humphreys at
Eeivoir and daily trips are being made
by tho tugs.
The Engineer Corps authorities have
taken charge Of the quarry brick maxi
ing plant, pumping station and other
District property at the Occoquan work
house and have a large force of soldiers
operating the plants for Army work. The
stone being sent from Occoquan to
Camp Humphreys is used in road build
ing inside and outside the big training
post.
Evening star., 1918-06-11
3 DRAFTEES FOR WOODS
District Men Part Of 1000 Assign
ed to Aircraft Work-Going
to Vancouver.

Three limited service men will be
taken from the District as part of
the allotment of 5000 such men
throughout the nation who will be
er~a~ed in spruce production for the
aviation service. The allotments of
Inc limited service men were made
today by Provost Marshal General
Crowder These are the first men
to be called for limited service in
the draft.
One carpenter and two laborers, all
white men, will be sent from the
District to the Vancouver barracks.
Washington. under the call. The
carpenter will leave June Is. and the
laborers June 81.
Practically all of the 5000 men
under the call will be volunteers, 1t
was said at the office of the provost
marshal general today.