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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22
Augusta Lodge Directory
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER M

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER NO.
IL, o. f. S. Stated meeting on first
Wednesday of each month at Masonic
Temple. All members sojourning in
the city are invited to attend.
LEILA NJ. HANKS, W. NJ.
ELIZABETH A THOMPSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-22

SGT. I. S. RANDALL.
303d Motor Truck CO.,
Amer. Elk. Forces. France
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
REPUBLICAN TICKET
IS FORECAST TO WIN

Special 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. l9.--There
is an optimistic air around the Me
Keever for governor headquarters
here, and every person connected
with the organization from the Of
flee boy who carries the big bundles
of mail TO the post office up to Yer
non Whiting, chairman of the repub-
liCan state committee. act like they
we're running a winning campaign.
Conditions are such throughout
the state that we are confident that
Mr.. McKeever and the republican
ticket will be elected next month,
said Chairman Whiting today.
I'VE acknowledge, however, that
we have been unable to 1get heads
or tails out OF the Tulsa county sit
uation. We apprehend the wonder
full organization that the democratic
nominee had in Tulsa county dur
ing the late primary may be diff
cult to overcome, yet the rest of
the state is so thoroughly in symp-
ISathy with the campaign OF the re-
publican party to redeem Oklahoma
from the machine that has been
grinding out its very vitals that un-
doubtedly a change will be made.
The people are demanding just
what Mr. Mckecver and the repub-
lican ticket offers and we see al
ready the sentiment swinging in
line for the general retirement on
the democratic sector, which Is
slated for November 8.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Mayor Hubbard Issues Order Clos.
ing Billiard Rooms. Soda FOun-
tains aud Bowling Alleys.
NURSE SHORTAGE SERIOUS
Patients In Emergency Hospitals So
Numerous That They DO Not
Receive Proper Attention.
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE ACTS
Mayor Threatens to Draft All Nurses
Unless There Is less Discrim-
nation Evidenced.
THE DEATH LIST.


Thomas BoOthc, agc,iI; ~ South
Denver
Grace Gertrude Orr, iO2 South
William j, IIughcy, ngc ~; no
John 4. Peacock. age =; II8 North
Boulder.
Grace Crutchcr, age 10; 1900 Fast
Third
Hazel Mny Iollls, ngc I; cmcr-
GCncy hospital.
Meeting In joint session with the
Tulsa county council of defense yes
teTday morning at 10 o'clock, Mayor
&. H. Hubbard and the city commits
siOncrs came To the conclusion that
conditions in Tulsa as regards the
epidemic of influenza are bad
enough to warrant the closing of all
places Of business where crowds are
liable to congregate.
Tho statement issued by the
mayor. contained In "A written noti-
fiCation. states that the epidemic IL
still spreading at such n rapid rate
as to be alarming; that II In deemed
imperative that these places he
closed Following is the notifica-
tion that Ia now being served on
each place mentioned by tho police
force:
ITO all pool halls, billiard parlors,
bowling alleys and soda fountains
located in the city OF Tulsa:
Due to the fact that the Spanish
Influenza IN still spreading very
rapidly in this city and is assuming
alarming proportions, the city Off
cials Of Tulsa and the county council
of defense. in joint session as
sembled. have deemed II imperative
that all pool halls. billiard pHrlors,
bowling alleys and soda fountains
be closed.
This order becomes effective
upon receipt Of this notice; there
fore govern yourself accordingly.
Respectfully. c. II. Hubbard. mayor.
Tulsa county council OF national de-
fense; J. Burr Gibbons, chairman;
ID. G. Rose. executive secretary"
For the time being tho city IA
under police rule. Affecting moro
than n thousand places OF business,
Immediately upon the issuance OF
this Closing order. the police force
OF the city began closing the busl-
ness places, and by noon several
hundred were temporarily out of
business. The administration also
took action In regard to tho fumiga-
tion Of restaurants and all public
CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
MEN OF SOUTHWEST ARE
PHYSICALLY SUPERIOR

CAMP TRAVIS, Texas. Oct. 1S.
Physical superiority OF the plains
man OF tho southwest over his fell
low countrymen from other sections
OF tho United States Is graphically
told In figures compiled by the pro-
vost marshal general and now on
file at Camp Travis, showing the
number Of men turned down by the
army because OF physical defects
Only ten states can show a better
record than Oklahoma, and their
margaln Of superiority is 70 small
as 10 be scarcely worthy Of higher
rating. North Dakota heads the
list with n percentage OF only 1856
reflections. Rhode Island Is next
with percentage OF 36s and New
Mexico and Texas next Oklahoma 3
peRCentage Is only 5.33, and only
Texas and Indiana OF those which
rank above her have sent AZ many
men to the army as she has.
The southeastern states have the
largest percentage OF "turn-ba cks
Georgia leading the list with 1866
followed by Virginia with 12.43 and
Mississippi with ll05. The national
average is 76 per cent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
ANGL0,AMERICAN GAIN
West Bank Of Sambre and
Disc Canal Reached
in Advance.
RAILROAD LINES MENACED
Valenciennes Is Nearer
Pershing Reports $500
Prisoners Taken.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The
British and American forces
in the region of lie Cateau
have successfully continued
their advance, says Field Mar
shal Haig in his communica-
tion tonight. Southeast of LIE
Cateau they have penetrated
to the high ground west of
Catillon and also have reached
the west bank of the Sambre
and Oise canal.
During the past three days
General Rawlinson's troops
have made an advance OF
from five to eight miles. Five
thousand prisoners and q
number of guns have been
taken. North Of the Sensee
canal troops have entered
Denain and reached the vii.
lagos of Escaudin and So
maen. Marchiennes has been
taken and Saulzior has been
occupied.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
NEW YORK IS CONFIDENT
u AS BIG PURCHASES COME

NEW YORK. Oct 1o.--In the face
OF official figures showing n total
Fourth Liberty loan subscription of
ti,37b.23i,050 by the New York fed
eral reserve district, members OF the
Liberty loan committee confidently
declared tonight that when the
final figures were compiled, II would
be shown that the district had gone
''over the top" with It's il.Soo.ooo-
600 quota.
Tonlghts total includes only sub
scriptions only up to the close Of
business yesterday.
The final figures will not be
known for several days, Il was said.
as today's subscriptions, an outpour-
Ing OF wealth unequalled in New
Yorks history, have swamped tabu-
lating clerks.
big business" poured out ltS
wealth In sums ranging from $780,
900 to t50,000,000 with an abandon
never before Witnessed here. The
top figures. $50, 900. 900. was sub
scrlbed by the Guaranty Trust COM
pany bringing Its total subscription
TO the fourth loan up to $l22,747,-
700, the largest amount ever sub
scribed to "A war loan.
Among todays large subscrip-
tlons were New York Trust company.
S32,O00,000: Chemical National
bank, $40. 900: Liberty National
bank. Si7.500, 900, and Central Union
Trust company. ,l6,000,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
CAPITAL HAS NO
HUN COMMUNICATION.

WASHINGTON, oct I9.-On the
eve apparently OF the coming OF an
other peace note from Germany,
President Wilson has rejected the
plea OF Austro-H Hungary for an ar
mistice and peace negotiations and
in doing so has made clearer the
conditions which the central powers
must meet 10 end the war.
The president says, in effect, there
can he no talk with Austria except
on the basis of liberty for the
Czccho-Slovaks and other subject
nationalities.
This declaration, which may be
far-reaching in its effect upon Aus
tro-Hungary where long enslaved
peoples are nearly ready to sweep
away the hated dual monarchy and
the Hapsburg dynasty, clears up
what some critics Of tho presidents
CONTINUED on PAGE FOURTEEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
HOBOES SERVICE FLAG IS
TO BE RAISED IN B0WERY

NEW YORK. oct. IA service
flag for American hoboes will be
raised in the Bowery, near Manhat-
tan bridge, with appropriate core
monies" next Monday, according to
jeff Davis, known as the king of
the hoboes. Davis claims that out
Of a memembership OF b07,64s in the
itinerant workers union, 10000 ho-
boes are with the American army
and navy. A single gold star will
appear in the center of the flag
Davis announced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
MarshalHaig Praises AmericanFOrces
For Galiantry in Three Major Drives

LONDON. oct. ia resume 10y
Field Marshal Haig OF the operations
Of the American troops fighting on
the British front given out here to-
night says:
I'm the course OF the last three
weeks, the 27th and goth divisions
of the second American corps op-
Grating with tho fourth British
army have taken part with great
gallantry and success in three
major offensive operations, be
sides being engaged in number
of lesser attacks. In the course OF
this fighting they displayed SOL
dierly qualities Of high order
and have materially assisted in tho
success of our attacks.
Having fought with the utmost
dash and bravery in the great at
tack OF September 20 in which the
Hindenburg line was broken and
having on this accession captured
the villages Of BclliCourt and Nau-
roy, with a large number of pris-
oners, on october Sth the troops OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
BRISTOW MAN SLATED
FOR EARLY PROMOTION

RRISTOW. Okla, oct. 19.-Capt,
Robert Il. Tidrow. one Of the eight
men who received commissions as
captains in the first examination
for officers in this state. has been
transferred from Camp Travis, San
Antonio, Texas, TO Camp Fairfield,
Dayton, Ohio, where he will be in
charge Of the aviation supply sta
tion at that place. Captain Tidrow
has been in the artillery service up
until this time and the move is n
promotion for him. and 1t is also
stated that he has been slated for
a promotion to a majorship.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20

the second American army corps
again attacked in the neighbor-
hood OF Montbrehain. g.
I'm thre days Of successful fight
Ing they completed an advance of
ten miles from MOntbrehain to st.
Souplet. overcoming determined
resistance and capturi ngseveral
defended villages and woods,
throughout the last three days the
two American divisions have again
attacked daily and on each oc-
CHsion with complete success,
though the enemy's resistance was
most obstinate.
Fighting their way forward
from St. Soqplet to the high
ground west otNthc Sambre canal
they have broken the enemys re-
sistance at all points, beating off
many counter-attacks and realiz-
ing an advance OF nearly five miles.
Over five thousand prisoners and
many guns have been taken by the
two American divisions in these
several operations"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Wilson Rejects New Austrian
Tender to Conclude ArmistiCe
WEATHER REPORT

TULSA. Okla, oct. 19.--Maxi-
mum 81. minimum s.. North
winds, cloudy. Precipitation 81
inches.
OKLAHOMA: Sunday and
Monday generally fair.
LOUISIANA: Sunday and Mon
day generally fair
ARKANSAS: sunday cloudy,
Monday generally fair.
EAST TEXAS: Sunday and
Monday partly cloudy.
WEST TENAS: sunday and
Monday partly cloudy; probably
showers in west. portion.
KANSAS: Unsettled Sunday and
Monday; probably showers: not
much change in temperature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Holland to Get Coal
If Huns Get No Food

BY The Associated Press
THE HAGUE. Friday Oct IS
Announcement was made at the
American legation here today that
the United States government had
offered to place at the immediate
disposal Of the Dutch government
100000 tons Of coal monthly for the
next twelve months or until the end
OF the war. The coal is to he
shipped in vessels sent from Hol-
land. The only condition to this
offer is that Holland cease sending
food to Germany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
At 81 HE IS DIGGING
COAL TO WIN THE WAR

:, d, W. Brown Of Superior. w. Va,
contributing his patriotic bit to
,neet the requirements of the nation
~, Or an increased output of Pocahon-
t aS coal Although 64 years OF age.
lar lar beyond the "work-or-f fight" OBJ
satlon' and living in circumstances
Wsy enough to permit him TO retire.
w.. brown works five days each
week in the mines. In a letter to
me district production manager, r.
81 PATTERSON, Mr.. Brown says:
IN q. am 81 years old and working
.rs sHe mines at least five days a week
wo., w. II able, six days. I am not
,0rhine ~ In the mines because I have
ro NJ, nut teel that to help the require
v"SS NV. OF the government along it Is
7 ~ , uuty 10 do so. Although the best
wei. 10 at my age is five days a
possible"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
REPLY WILD BE
"CONCILIATORY."

AMSTERDAM. oct. l9.-The Ger
man reply TO President Wilson will
he conciliatory. but will give the al
lies to understand that Germany is
not ready TO bow to a peace that
will destroy her future. according to
the Cologne Gazette. Germany, the
newspaper says, is ready for n peace
OF right, but not for peace OF
might.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
OtrdntO Passenger List
Lost When Vessel Sinks

WASHINGTON. Oct. ls.--Explain-
ing the delay in publishing names OF
those lost on the transport Otranto.
General March said today the pas
senger lists had been lost with the
ship, and II had been necessary to
cable duplicate rosters from the files
of the war depa artment to check II
against tho survivors list. As soon
as this work Is completed, ne said,
the casualties will be announced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
GERMANS KEEP
UP TART RETREAT,

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, oct I9.-
(5 p. m. )--The bewildered and shat
tered German hordes all day long
have continued to give ground un-
der the sustained pressure by the
British. French, Belgian and Ameri-
can troops.
Indications received at headquar-
ters are to the effect that tho Ger
man army believes that II is being
withdrawn entirely from France and
Belgium.
In the center OF the front today
the Germans were retreatinE so fast
that contact. II secured at all, was
only between advanced patrols and
CONTINUED on PAGE TEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20

Total for southern dept. S7,72S,SOO
The total was fixed by tho war de-
partment and approved by the presi-
dent. It will be administered under
government directions for the seven
recognized war agencies in this cam
paign. The Young Mems Christian
association. the National Catholic
War council (Knights of Columbus)
the Jewish welfare hoard. the war
camp community service. the Amer
lean Library association and the
Salvation army
asked as a gift from any people in
the history OF the world" said Dr.
Mott. "Viewed as a total, it>seems
gigantic, but divide /; by the four
million men who will he under arms
in army and navy during the period
II is expected to cover. and you will
find that II means less than Is cents
day per man." he said. Surely
there is no father or mother or friend
Of a soldier IN this great country
who will say that ] cents a day Is
too much to spend on his church or
his home over there and his library,
his theater and his club
whole appeal in a recent letter In
which he spoke Of the work Of these
seven great agencies as Of vital mill
itary importance He had in mind
the fact that their activities are
largely responsible for tho main
tenance of the splendid moral of our
forces.
There has never been in history
or
supreme of morale as is now being
presented on the western front. The
forces that comfort each other are
not widely diSsimilar in numbers or
equipment. vet one army is CON
stantlv withdra wing and the other
irresistihly moving forward. The
difference Is spelled in that single
word, morale
Napoleon said that morale is an:
other factor in war as three to one.
General Pershing. in n recent letter
commenting on the work OF these
agencies, quoted with approval the
statement Of one his COlonels, who
said: Give me nine men who haV-
a hut tn spend their evenings In
and / will have better fighting
force than ton would hc without It,
"If II is worth $4,000. 100000 10
keen our boys under arms next year,
surely II is worth 100000. and
more. TO add 10 per cent 10 their
fighting edge 70 bring victory IN
per cent nearer
This is the appeal ofseven united
war WORK agencies OF America and
particularly to those four million
homes where setyicc flags fly and
we know what Americas answer will
he
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
oklahoma Goes Beyond
. Liberty Bond Quota

,tU,Ih>t;AHOMA CITY, Oct. 1s.-Un-
,od,md ,d,.d, tabulations announced late
ma n.y. l.. f. Phillips. state chair
paimn I, OF the fourth Liberty loan cam
ussSn uSn SHOW that subscriptions to the
foSos oy SO counties in the tenth
oon reserve district total 10000
waio,..hne ne states quota is approx
NN'S SG6. Sn-nn~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
BOLsheUist Forces Are
Cut off BY COssdcks

AMSTERDAM, oct. 19.--The Don
Cossack volunteer army and other
detachments have surrounded the
bolshevik forces in the northern Cau-
casus, says dispatch from Kiev.
The retreat Of the bolshevik to Astra-
khan and Tzaritzyn has been cut
off.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
WILL PROTEST
ACCUSATIONS.

AMSTERDAM, Oct 19.-Ger-
mania, according to a Berlin tele-
gram, says Germany's reply to Pres
ident Wilhon will most strongly pro-
test against the accusation OF cruelty
and will suggest that It would not be
a bad idea to propose an investiga-
tion of those cruelties. The German
reply. the newspaper adds, further
will justify the U-boat warfare as a
reprisal against the enemy's starva-
ton blockade.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20

GENEVA, oct 19.-Germany's re-
ply to President Wilson will be
dcsiptched this evening. according
to information here today from a
diplomatic source.
Although the German press is pro-
hibitcd from discussing the matter.
1t is understood that Germany ac-
cepts President Wilson's conditions
generally. with one exception. She
declares that the submarine warfare
must continue until tho wars end.
She denies having inflicted cruelties
or carried put devastating measures
beyond the scope OF military neces-
stiles
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Separate Assembly Is
Formed by Runanians

BFSEL, Switzerland, Friday, Oct.
1s.-The Vienna News states that
the Rumanlan deputies in the Aus
trian parliament have constituted
separate Rumanian national as
sembly. The assembly was formed
under the presidency OF Sopescul
GreCuL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20

LONDON, Oct. 19.-(1 80
p. m.)--Allied forces have
captured the whole Of the
Belgian coast, according to
information received by the
Evening News. The allied line
now extends from a position
on the Dutch coast to the
east of Bruges and to the
south of Courtrai.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
E.nrthnnnko Rncor,io1I.

ST, LOUIS, Oct 1s.-Earthquake
mograph at the st. Louis university
last night from 1923 10 1906 n. m.
The distance was estimated at 1900
miles almost due south. probably In
South America.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
HUNS REPORTED
ENACUATING BRUSSELS.

By lhe Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, oct. l9.-The evac-
uation OF Brussels by the Germans
has already been begun. according
to Mr.. Meinrlch. an active Belgian
deputy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
CRUELTIES WILL BE DENIED
Answer to BE Sent Soon to
Defend Practices and "Re-
flute" Accusations.
DOES NOT MEET DEMANDS
Capital Without Official Data
Ready to Turn Down
Rumorcd Proffer.

AMSTERDAM, oct tO.-The
dispatch Of Gcrmnny's note las
been delayed, owing TO "A differ
cncc Of opinion which occurred at
the eleventh hour, according to n
dispatch received here from Bcr-
lin. IL Is said that Germany VIII
make very conciliatory offer re-
gnrding the suspension of subma-
rinc warfare and will probably re-
call, COnditiOnallyy all submarines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Reply Goes TO Vienna.

Secretary Lansing made public to-
day the presidents reply, with the
announcement that 1t was handed
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Oct. 19-The
football game arranged for today be-
tween navy and an eleven from the
navy pay school at Princeton, N. j.,
has been cancelled.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
New windsor Launched.

NEWBURGH, n. Y, Oct. 1s.--
The New Windsor, a s,0o0-ton
frelghter built for the emergency
Fleet corporation, was launched here
today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
OKLAHOMA ASKED FOR
MORE THAN MILLION
United War Work Campaign VIII lie
One Clean sweep of All Dif-
fcrcnt Organizations.

NEW YORK. oct. 19.-Now that
the fourth Liberty loan is out OF tho
way, there is just one more big task
for the American people---to provide
the comforts Of life for our boys
through the united war work cam
paign.
John r. Mott. director general Of
the campaign, announces the total
amount sought is at least $40, 5OO,-
900 and that the quotas specified for
the six states of the southern mill
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
AMSTERDAM, Oct. i

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 19.-
(1:05 p. m.)-British troops
have entered the Belgian town
of Eecloo, according to a dis
patch from Sluis to the Tel
egraf. Six thousand Germans
have been shut in against the
Dutch frontier.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20

Announcement has been received
that Capt. Francis A. Schmidt, for
merly physical director and football
coach at Kendall college. has arrived
safely overseas. lie is at present
captain OF headquarters company,
347th infantry. S7th division. Tulsa
has not forgotten the champion foot
ball team OF 1915, which was cham
pion of the southwest In 1915.
Francis Schmidt is graduate OF
Nebraska university. He perfected
his athletic training at the Y. NJ.
C. A. school at Lake Geneva and nj
Emporia normal. One of tho first
to volunteer after the United States
declared way in 1917. he went d.
rectly to tho first officers training
camp at Fort Logan II. Roots. Ark,
where no was made a first lieuten-
ant Later he was promoted TO cap
tain. "