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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
AGREEMENT
IS NOT YET REACHED
Treasury Protests Against Increase
OF Excess Profits ~ Incorporated
In the Proposed Measure.
OPPOSITION is EXPRESSED
Letter sent 10 Committee of Houas
hut Contents Arm Not Made Pub
He. War Profits Tax Assured.

WASHINGTON, Aug. is.--Haa-
gtooment arose again today between
tho treasury department and the
house ways and means committee az
To provisions OF tho new $4,000. .000.-
600 revenue bill. the treasury sub
mlttinE a letter protesting against
Increases In the excess profits tar
rates OF the present law
Tho committee and the treasury
have reached an agreement As 10
an so per cent was profits tar based
on pre-war earnings, but have been
unable 10 arrive az a common un-
dorstandlng on the method OF reach
Ing excess profits, which clasaifica-
tion II has been estimated will affect
only about 10 per cent Of the total
corporations 90 be taxed.
The treasury has asked that the
prHsnt excess profits law be In
oluded In the new bill with an altar
native war tax of 80 per cent The
committee has tentatively agreed to
an q per cent exemption, In Eddltiou
20 specific $4,000 exemption on ex-
cess profits, with a tax OF 40 per
cent on profits between per cent
and 20 per cent and a 60 per cent
tar on ali profits exceeding 20 per
cent. The COMMITTEES submitted its
declalon TO fhe treasury for its
views The treasury today, IN lee
letter, which was not made public.
stood firm Its position 10 opposi-
tion TO increase OF excess profits
tax
There were indications today, how
ever. that tho committee would de-.
crease the present rates BY eithsr
tho plan that was tentatively agreed
upon or some modification.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
CONGRESS TO ACT QUICKLY
Indications Point to Early
Passage of New Draft
Measures.
MARRIED MEN NOT EXEMPT
Baker Qualities Statement on
Service; House Committee
Hears War Heads.

wAsHIEGTON, Aug is--Con-
Hress prepared today to enact
quickly the new man power 'egisla-
ZION. extending the draft age limits
90 rs and l5 years. for tho American
military program which General
March. chief OF staff. told the house
military committee should, win the
war In 1919.
While tho house committee be-
gan work on the bill by hearing
General March. Secretary Baker ana
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
the senate sets It's summer vacation
inside In order 70 take up the meas
ure Thursday. Glt appeared prob
able that the bill would be debated
simultaneously In the senate and
house tho last OF this week and
passed soon thereafter. Senate pro-
hibition advocates agreed 10 tenn
pornrily lay aside the national pro
hibition bill and give tho man
power program the right Of way.
Action Is Urged.
Before the house committee. Sec
retary Baker and his aides again
urged action on the bin discussing
various phases OF the enlarged pro-
gram which calls for an army Of
Nearly four million Americans I'm
France by Juie 80. 1919. with an
other million In training In this
country.
Predicting that the war will be
won or lost on the western front.
regard ess OF what happens else
where, General March told the com
mittee that with eighty trained dl-
visions, OF about $1,000 men each
IN France. under an American com.
inHnder. victory ought 20 rest on the
American arms next year. Reit-
grating his belief that such n force
could so through the German lines
At VIII. General March went pur-
nsr End eleetritled tho committee
shold bring the war 10 a success
ful conclusion In 1919"
To exert this American man
power In attaining victory. General
March sRid. evefy single man be
tween Is and IS years in Glass l
would be needed by next spring.
Shipping facilities are assured. he
added. and maintenance problems
have been considered In the pro
gram.
Would Not Exhaust Power.
Suggestions that the five million
army program would exhaust Ameri-
cas- man power were lauEhlngly de-
MED by General March. but he Joined
secretary Baker IN explaining that It
represents Americas maximum ef.
fort for the present.
Plans for calling new reEistrants
under the proposal. explained by
Secretary Baker. provide for three
classeA. probably 10 be called In order
those between 10 and ~ years OF
age, those between 81 and as and
those between rs and 10. Mr.. Baker
did not object 10 separate olassifi-
cation OF lS-year-old youths. but he
and General March said all eligibles
probably would be called out not
later than next spring
The secretary told the committed
that his previous statement Of the
CONTINUED on PAGE TIN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
CHINESE TROOPS At BORDER
Forces Are Despatched to
Prevent Invasion by Ger
man Prisoners.
PETROGRAD ARRESTS GO ON
Thirty Thousand Reported
Held as City Is in Reign
Of Terror.

Nl,AplNusTOK. Friday. Aug IS
A second transport carrying Ameri-
can troops arrived at Vladlyostok
today The transport bearing the
first contingent of American soldiers
entered the hArbor yesterday after
noon after n voyaRe Of seven ana
half days from Manila. A third
troop ship A expected to arrive this
evening
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
GERMANY FEARS UPRISING
AT HOME WHEN WAR ENDS

tOorsspondsns of Tss Associated Prsss)
AMSTERDAM. Ang s.--Ths
Imperial league for combating
social democracy has issued n
manifesto foreshAdowing serious
wage troubles for Germany after the
war. dissolution Of the reichstag
and collapse OF the middle classes.
Il warns against a rising OF the
prolotariat and asks for funds TO
strengthen "thc defensive war
against social democratic aggrcs-
'Hinn"
The socialist Yorwaerts OF Berlin
declares the appeal 'opportnnely,
reminds ua that after the war the
second decisive hattie for Germany's
future begins" II urgently exhorts
all workers to prepare TO tight
mammonlsm 80 that al the end of
tho war We ARE not oyerpowered by
the unondurable domination Of cap-
itaiism"
The paper points out that ths
signAtOrics 10 the manifesto are
rich land owners and Industrial
maEnatea
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAVE
AMPLE SUPPLY OF BREAD

WARRINGTON. Aug. is.-The
American army IN France ia amply
supplied with bread made OF all
wheat floJe, the war department an
nouncod today and the daily ration
OF IL ouAres OF -four for soft bread
is so ever.abundAnt that reduc
tion to is ounces a Gay IL now under
constellation. O.
Soldiers while IN the United States
consume Victory bread with tho
prescribed amount or substitutes for
wheat flour. Not until they get to
France are they allowed All-wheat
bread
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
HERL1N ADMITS GAIN
MADE ~ ALLIES.

BERLIN, via London. Aug IL
Penetration BY the entonte allies
forces In the western part OF Beuy-
raignos Is admitted IN the official
statement OF the war office today.
Repeated allied attacks northwest OF
Lasmrny were beaten off, the state
mcnt SAYS. while successful thruUs
woro made by the Germans north-
west 0f Rove
French ihrusts over a wide front
between the DiHo and the Aisue
failed with heavy losses 20 the at
tnck.nR forces, according 20 tho Of
quarters this evening The state
meut adds that enemy attacks west
OF Chauincs and north Of Roye were
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
EMPEY WAS COMMISSIONED
FOR RECRUITING SERVICE

NEW YORK. Aug. ip.-y-Arthur
Guy Empey made public here today
a letter from Secretary Tumulty
explaining his recent discharge as a
captain In tho army 10 which he
has boeu doing recruiting service on
the lecture platform.
Tho letter said that ho had been
given n commission for tho special
purpose Of doing recruiting service
and that II had been revoked be-
cause voluntary enllGtments now
were interfering with tho orderly
Holeutive process OF increasing tho
army Therefore, 10 have allowed
Empcy 20 retain tho commission
would have constituted an exception
20 tho rule whereby commissions In
the llno Of tho army are awarded.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
RE WARD


AZ hold
August 19 1918 OF one
Hundred Dollars 100000 information leading tho
nfrmhuou relatives or
efcot soldiers sailors
injured killed other tho
This resolution adopted
this calling relatives Of boys the
service falsely reporting injury
tho phone before ho hnY OF these
C. be learned
regarding should be Immediately
10 tho Council Defense headquarters telephone 4s0
Tulsa COUNTY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL Defense
Signed. ] Burr Gibbons. Chairman
Attest: u. c. Rose Secretary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
La Sale Cement Plant
Taken OUer by Palmer

CHICAGO. AuR 1s-Thc Plant
OF the La Sale Portland Cement
company, known as the biggest of
lA KIND west OF Chicago and doing a
oue'hess sSe Of approximately $4,000
Wv year. was taken over today By
Mitchell Palmer, alien property
.uH.oo'an Before tho war the con
was known as the German
ealsr s',er.can Portland Cement works
ttrnty per cent Of It's stock Is said
y" be German owned,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
BRITISH TAKE
STATION AT RoYE

LONDON, Aug. is--British troops
today captured tho railway station
at Roye, according 10 thu latest news
received this evening from the
Anglo-Ffench battle front.
The attack today by the Tenth
French army under General Mangin
was brought 20 a satisfactory con
clusion. All tho detectives were at
tained. The French entered the viii
LACE OF I.e Hamel, north OF Ribe-
court which represents an advance
OF ono mile and three quarters.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
Rail Employees Told
TO Act Courfeousiy

WASHINGTON, August is
Railroad employees were specifically
ordered by Director General Nc
Adoo today TO show courtesy IN deal
ings with the public and TO cease ex-
cursion train delays and other err
rors with tho plea that Uncle Sam
isa running the railroads now" ''Tha
public be damned policy will in no
case he toleI tied on the railroads
under government control" said the
director generals order. addressed
20 "all employees IN the railroad
service OF tho United States"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
Merchant Steamer rs
Sunk in Sea Collision

WASHINGTON, Aug. is.-Tho
merchant steamer Proteua OF 5000
tons was SINK last night In collision
with another steamship about -
miles southwest OF Diamond Shoals
off Cape lIatteras, n c.. the navy
department today was informed.
Tho other weasel, which was not Sc
riously damaged, stood by and res
cued the entire crew OF tho ProteuA.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
JAP GOVERNMENT is
TO TAKE RICE STOCK
Imperial Ordinance Grants Authori-
" 10 Soilo All Supplies and Put
Them on the Market
RlOTING BREAKS OUT
-Four thousand IN city of Kofu At
mck Stores; Houses burned In
Hiroshima.

TOXIC. Friday, August i6.-An
imperial ordinance issued today au-
thorizeB the government tu requisi-
tion all stocks OF rice Tho rico will
be put on the market
The newspapers have been pro-
hibltcd from printing reports OF the
progress Of the rice riots and there
IL an absence OF news from tho
provinces A attement issued today
by Minister OF the Interior MiEuno
says that the government has as
sured the ministry that tho disorders
Pre abatlng steadily
The organization OF proprletors
and editors OF newspapers has adopt
n resolution declaring that tho pro-
hibition against news OF the riots II
an Unprecedented and arbitrary
interference with the right OF FREQ
speech ~ graDted bylthe ,constitu-
tion. They demand cancellation
OF the order. The constitutional
party declares that tho order OF the
government n harmful because Il
supprossea news OF a national social
movement yitally affecting the poo-
pie,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
Germans Land in y. S.;
Allies Sink 200 U-Boats
The Weather

TULSA. Aur ~
Tuba again Ewcltcrcd
Yesterday but tho
icmprAtufe showed
q drop ~ 4 degrees
from the record mark
Of 100 on sunday
Ma1imum los mint
mum, H. south
wlnde and cleAI
OKLAHOMA foi
Tuesday scattered
showtrsi " odnesdAy
generally cloudy
LOUISIANA. foi
Tuesday and " I'd
nesday cloudy Sva
itofsd showers
, ARKANSAsI foi
Tuesday scattered
showers Wcdnesda >
generally elody
"a ST TEXAS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
Retreat Necessary
10 AIIOIU MdneuUer
Germans Are Told

" PARIS. Aus. 10 CHavas Agency
Tho Gormhno press Is attempting
90 roissure its public that general
retreat lB necessary on the west
ern front 10 allow General Luden-
dort room TO mancuver and 20
assume tho Initiative on n vast
scale. the newspapers report
German propaganda Insists that
the German General staff will re
tain tho initiative by forcing pre-
mature engagements on the Amer
jean army and thus wearing Il out
before II Is fully prepared,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
Royalties From German
Music to 90 Into Bonds

NEW YORK. AuE' te.-German
md AUSTRIAN music and literature
la go bc utilized 20 help the United
States win tho war. Allen Property
CuHtodan A. Mitchell Palmer said
Iu r. statement hero tonight Ameri-
trn rights TO numerous enemy
owned oprrettas, many uf which
have attained ''whistiing'' popu-
Hrity throughout the country. and
90 grand operas, plays. songs and
books have been taken over by the
custodian Royalties from these
works. which have fattened Teuton
uorkctbooks will now be invested in
Liberty bonds,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
AMERICAN SAND
WRENCH TIGHTEN GRIP.
By The AMoelAted 'prsas.

ny The Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE NESbE FRONT. Aug. 10
The Americans and French increased
their grip on their holdings north OF
the VeSle river AT several points early
Monday morning by slight infantry
advances The maneuvetA were car
rled out without encountoring any
Germans
West or Bazoches the Germans
sent out patrols but they were
pushed back BY tho Americans
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20

LONDON, august 10 Estimates
placed the number OF omnibus aud
stroot car employees out on strike
today In London AZ $4,000 No om-
nibussss were operating ln tho met
ropolilan area Several privately
owned street car services ana a
number ~ suburban municipal
Eerylces also were suspended
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
ALLIES GAIN ON
THREE SECTORS,

nY The Associated Prrss
Tho Germans on three important
sectors OF tho western battle front
have been compelled to give up post
TONS OF great strategic value under
The onslaughs OF the British and
French troopA
In the Lys sector, west OF Armen-
tlercg, the enemy has rctreated over
"a front of nearly six miles. leaving
the town OF Mervillo I'm British
hands Between the Mnt1 and Oise
rivers the French have fought their
CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
Commission Meets to
Plan Worlds Series

CINCINNATI Aug is.---Beeatise
OF the non-arrlval OF 'B,-fs- JohnacAo.
president OF the American leaguet
and John Heydler, secretary OF theN
National league, the meeting Of the
National baseball commission 70 ar
range dates and details for the
worlds series, was postponed today
until tomorrow. both johnson aud
Heydlcr are on their way Mere.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
PETROGRAD IN
REIGN or TERROR.

WASHINGTON, Aug. i9.--Petro-
grads reign or terror Ia reported
raging unchecked IN an official dis-
patch today from Stockholm II Ia
estimated that 10000 arrests have
been made since the beginning Of
August among army officers and
middle-class citizens The bolshevik
chiefs ara said TO bo on board ,the
CONTINUED on PACE TEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20

WASHINGTON. Aug 10 -- In
formation furnished by officers OF
vessels attacked hy German sub
marines along the Atlantic coast has
strengthened the belief held by sew
eral experienced officials here that
tho enemy raiders have had COM
mLnication with persons on shore
and may even have landed members
OF their crews In an effort TO OBJ
tain reliable Information. The navy
department, officially. refused to-
night 10 endorse this belief though
admitting tho possibility
Positive claim that he met an Of
ficer from tho submarine that sunk
tho oil tank steamer o. II. Jennings
I'm "a new York saloon Is made by
the first officer OF that vessel, ac-
cording 10 a story reaching the de-
partmcnt The recognition between
the American and German is said 20
have been instantaneous. tho latter
making his escape when tho Amcri-
can appealed 20 a brother officer ac-
con- pnnyiug him Tor confirmation Of
his belief. other instances have
been heard. not 80 we'll substantl-
that German submarines have been
in close touch with the shore. One
story along this llrS was that the
captain uf C0astwlse vessel, being
ordered 20 the submarine with hts
papers, was astounded 10 see on the
deck Of tho German commander
copies Of New York dailirs of the
same date.
Communication Possible.
Communication between the raid
ets and the mainland Is possible al
scores OF places along the Atlantic
shore, naval officials believe, the
irregulArity Of the American coasts
at certain points making such pos
sible.
Recently the precautions taken by
the authorities TO prevent such COM
munication have been greatly aug
mentan. both by shore patrol and
other methods which cannot DO dis
cusSsd. IL can DO stated, however
thRN - official report has bccn made
giving any definite evidence OF an
enemy boat having landed,
From authoritative sources II was
learned today that there is reason
TO believe that three German sub
marines have been operating on the
Amerioan coasts. az three separate
points Two Of those have recently
ceased operating either because
their stores have become exhausted.
or az result of damage received In
contact with the patrol flccis "
iH known that the activities NJ one
boat ceased Immediately after "A
destroyer reported having dis
charged depth bombs near Tho spot
whore the C-boat submerged one
or Ahe three submarines, o is con
mdered certain. was especially
equipped for duty as a cnhio cutter
Thia IL held t. explain the sudden
parting recently OF two Atlantic
cables. A naval repair ship cs-
corted by fighting craft since has
pleked up and spliced both cables.
Two Hundred "Subs" sunk,
Tho German admiralty now hls In
com mission between 100 and ls0
submarines, while tho total mum
oer destroyed by Uhc allies h1.
passed the two hundred mar 40.
cording 10 the most reliable lu.
formation available here. II correct
thesn figures would Indicate that
nav German constructiop has barely
helu lu own over tho period of four
years as AT the beginning Of Tho
va tne Germans are known 60 have
iRa about $50 submarine The toT
N ihe last six months. however has
oeen many times that attained ln
any previous period.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
ny The AuOeIAled Press.

TOXIC, Saturday Aug. IA
mob OF four thousand persons at
tackled stores and set fire 20 many
houses In the city OF Kofu. capital OF
tho prefecture OF YamashinR, no
cording 10 an official statement: L.
sued today. Rioters. policemen and
soldier were wounded
Twenty houses were destroyed and
property damaged at Hiroshima, the
statement adds
Advices received from the prov
inccs are 10 the effect that tho resi-
dencea of several milllonsires have
been burned, These reports say that
tho home Of soiohiro AHano. presi-
dent of the Toyo steamship com
pnny, has been attacked and dam
aged.
The governor Of Toxic In mani
feEto issued today urges the resi-
dents OF tho city 10 remain indoors
during tho night The thcaters ami
stores and tho leading thorough fares
OF tho city have been ordered closed
RH precautionary measure.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20

Tuesday and wednesday cloudy teAlleIeu
Showers IN east portion.
WEST TEXAS. TuotdAy and Moahe'
day generally tsir,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
MERVILLE ALSO TAKEN
British Force Huns Back
Over 6-Mile Front in
Lys Sector.
FRENCH TAKE 2,2oo HUNS
Mangin's Army Gains
- Mile and Prisoners
Near Scissors.

PARIS, Aug. 10. - The
French troops north Of the
oise river have reached the
western outskirts of Lassig-
ny, according to the official
communication issued tonight.
They also have made their
way out Of the Thiescourt
wood and further south have
captured the village Of Pim-
PREF on the Noyon-C Com
pelgne road. Northwest of
scissors the village Of Nor
sain has been captured and
2,200 Germans have been
made prisoners in this region.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The
British forces on the Lys
salient have advanced on a
front Of ten thousand yards.
entering the town of Merville
and reaching the road run
ming from Paradis TO Les
Puresbecques through Mer-
Vile, according TO Field Mar
shal Haig's communication
issued tonight.
Northwest OF chaulnes the Ger
mans this morning In an attack oyor
n mile front. between Herleville and
IAhons, penetrated the British line
at tNo points but were Immediately
afterwards driven out In a counter
attack and the line restored, accord
Ing to Field Marshal Haig's com
municatlon from British head
quarters in France tonight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20

Secretary Lansing has announced
that Robert Fay. convicted bomb
plOttcr has boon captured In Spain
and In being brought back 10 the
United Estates without eKtraditlon.
Fay was convicted OF placing bombs
In ships carrying troops and sup
plios 10 Europe lle escaped after
being sent TO tho penltentlary. lie
was arrested with several German
agents.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FINANCES AND MARKETS
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK. Aug. 23-Assurances of a probable relaxation of money con- ditions in the near future and highly encouragin war advices were the dominant factors in today's market. The movement was the more convinc- ing because it focused around rails. Canadian Pacific registering an eX- treme advance of five points
 Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, New York Central. Reading and secondary coalers were carried along in the ad- vance of transportations at average gains of one point. United States Steel was active, retaining the greater part of its 1A point advance.
 Marine preferred strengthened in the later dealings and moderate ad- Vances were made by motor subsidia- ries General Electric, New York Air Brake, Texas Company, Industrial AL cohol and some of the tobaccos. Sales amounted to 252 900 shares.
 There was marked increase of de- mand for foreign bonds. especially French issues, at fractional gains Liberty 31as failed to repeat yester- days new high record, but the As and 4As were more active and stronger Total sales, par value, $7,450,000.
 Old United States bonds were un- changed on call.