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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
JUNE 28 SET APART FOR
NATIONAL WAR SAVING
Entire 1918 War Saving Stamps
Quota May BE Raised In
Single Day.

Secretary OF tho Treasury McAdoo
has designated June 2S as national
war savings day and on that date
the American people will assemble
In their respective communities and
give their subscriptions for war
Saving stamps. An intensive CAM
palgn has been inaugurated by the
national war savings committee for
oklahoma and II Is proposed 10
reach every person in this state.
George W. Barnes, state director for
Oklahoma, has issued the following
statement to workers,
"Dont waste precious time and
energy in your War Saving stamps
activities by working on too limited
or entirely disconnected campaigns.
The goal is straight ahead and the
method OF attaining it ia simple.
The entire 1913 War Saving
stamp quota can be subscribed with
out worry ia those who are respon-
sible for securing II. and can be
raised on June 90, II every county di-
rector will work on definite, COM
prehepslvc plan for enlisting every
one In his territory as consistent
purchaser Of War saving stamps
The real secret of success toward
this end is the subdivision OF all ter
ritorv into small workable units and
placing upon someone, in each local
unit, the responsibility for making a
thorough canvass Of each Individual
therein"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

LONDON, June l--Gas warfare
has developed to very considerable
extent since It's first use as A surprise
weapon by the Germans at the sec
ond battle OF Ypres At that time
the gas cloud or wave" was re-
leased from great cylinders OF llquid
gas embodied in the trenches and
discharged by pipes leading through
the parapet.
This form OF attack has now been
largely discarded, for 1t depended
for effectiveness on the prevailing
wind blowing from the right quar-.
ter. II soon became apparent that
the gas shell was a far more import
ant weapon than any gas cloud or
wave, for it's actibh is Independent
Of the wind and continuaus bar
rage of gas shells can be kept so that
the whole target area is continuously
poisoned.
Though entirely surprised by the
first German gas attack. the British
and French quickly devised defensive
measures and every soldier was sup
piled with a gas mask. Tho box
rcspirator which every allied soldier
now carries Is an absolute protection
against all forms OF gas. provided
that II is put on at the first alarm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
Fire Destroys Enough Oklahoma Cotton
to Make 1,541 900 First Aid Bandages

OKLAHOMA CITY. June Cot
ton destroyed by fire in Oklahoma
in 1917 amounted to 5rS bales,
or, valued at $3.50 a bale. $50. 700.
This. according to State Fire Mar
shall G. G. Hammonds. was a use
less waste of so valued a prddpct,
and in letter to mayors OF the
state asks that city councils pass
ordinances prohibiting the location
Of cotton yards less than 800 feet
of9 railroad tracks, and other pre-
cautions against fire. In compari-
SON Mr.. Hammonds says:
The Red Cross units of the Ok
lahoma City district are called on
to puf out 10000 front parcels
each month and each parcel weighs
three ounces, making II necessary
for this district TO use co. ounces
Of cotton each month or $3.50
pounds OF cotton. I'or IL months
this district would use AS 000epounds
or ninety bales OF cotton. This
ninety bales would furnish front
aid packages for 100000 men.
by applying the same mathemat-
ical rule to the amount OF lint cot
ton which was destroyed in our
state by fire last year, you will find
that 1t would have made l,54l,000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
FIRST WOMAN CANDIDATE
FOR PARLIAMENT BARRED
Refused Nomination on Technicnlity I;
Loser Claims TO Have Scored
"MOEaI Triumph"

KEIGHLEY. England. June l.
The first woman candidate for par
Lament, Miss Nina Boyle OF the Vot-
ors league, has been refused "A nomi-
nation on the ground that each Of
the two nomination papers handed
IN by her contained the name of a
man whose name does not appear on
the Koighley register.
Previously Miss Boyle appeared
before the returning officer who
stated he had receHed instructions
from the sheriff TO admit her nomi-
nation without question, provided 1t
was properly signed, so that her re-
lection appears to be the result only
OF strangers name appearing on
the paper.
I Miss Boyle said she considered
that a moral triumph" had been
achieved for women. as she had been
Informed that her nomination ordi-
narily would have been accepted.
while / am disappointed, she
continued. that fluke Of this kind
has prevented actual nomination, II
matters little. for II accepted had
decided TO withdraw. My purpose In
coming to Keighley was simply to
test our right to nomination. Ny
test has been successful.
UNLESS parliament decides the
question of women entering the
house OF commons, II will mean that
women will secure nomination and.
IL elected, there will be an illimlta BILE
number Of election petitions against
their return, bringing confusion in
Its train.
The result OF her experience. Miss
Boyd asserted, would he of great en-
couragcment to all womens politi-
cal organizations throughout the
country,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

and lastly the mustard gas, which Is
an eye, lung and skin irritant.
Gas shells III most cases contain a
mixture, designed to produce dou-
Bile effect. The shells are fired by
guns OF all calibre and gas mines
and "torpedoes" are discharged
from trench mortars.
The majority Of gas casualties re-
cover quickly. provided they have
been only slightly exposed to the
fumes before they put their respIra-
tors on The effects Of the irr!tant
mustard gas are not usually serious,
most cases recovering In TWO or three
days II is generally stated that the
gas attacks of the French ana Brit
ish are more potent even than those
Of the Germans while the allies
rcspirators are much better than the
German because the Germans nave
not been able TO get rubber enough
TO use 1t plentifully In these lnstru-
ments, The German mask is OF
leather or treated so badly that Ger
man gas casualties have been inor-
dlnately heavy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
Mammoth Merchant Marine
Is Needed, Murray Asserts

war, lest some court should under
take to curb or divide his authority
lie raped the ]. w. WIS saying
they were nothing new. they repre-
scnted the forces OF destruction and
anarchy that had always existed, and
he quoted the Bible to SHOW That
thoy flOurishcd IN the times Of Christ
But chiefly them that i've by lust
-- (which meant he said, "trecloVe"J
--"lust Of the flesh, and dcspise gov
ornment: self-willed, presumptuona
are they, and they do not hesitate 10
speak evil OF dignity"
Favors Shooting Them.
They are the same, lac declared, Ak
the ]. W. W 3 and Russian Socialists
OF today who DO not hesitate TO sian
der the highest and best. Again quot
ing the Same text, But these were
made to be taken and destroyed" ," hr
said he had always declared those OF
the present should be stood up
against wall and shot.
The recall. he said existed during
the days Of Christ. ana he mentioned
the trial OF Jesus. and the cry Of the
mob for the release Of Barubhds--d
seditionist. 'Its tho same today"
he said "sympnthy for the man who
Is against the governments, opposi
ton TO the philosopher Likewise
the paclfist was familiar to the
Greeks and he quoted jemOsthenca
answer 10 them when he urged his
countrymen, Let us arm and go
against E/S'--r Even the bcar-hug
lance and the silt skirt, he said his
torical documents In Washington
showed. f1ourishcd with the Greeks.
American Liberty only New Thing.
The only thing new in the world,
he declared. arc tho principles upon
which the American republic was
founded-tho giving Of a supreme
taxing authority TO n centralized
power over "A confederation Of states.
we may boast that We have lived
longer than any other republic IN
history except Rome because we have
checked It from the mob on one side
and from the despOt on the other"
said Alfalfa Bill" "In peace we
are tho most democratic OF an gov
ernments: In war We are the most
centralized"
Closing with n tribute 10 the Amer
lean navy. no said II thrilled him
every time he reflects upon It's rec
ord--"the only navy In history that
has mover tasted defeat" Fortunate
ly the American people have been
wise enough to build up a formidable
navy, "and mops than Oncf It has
saved the nation" mentioning the
Venezuelan oopisede when Roosevelt
sent the Atlantic fleet there and
forced the kaiser 10 halt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

4VxOSO1 ~04
develop American, BEST
You want comfort the point of luxury riding qualities
You demand that outward and family
You insist artistic body with the prevailing fashions
Upholstery that feels loo-tat is durable as the best
And wta finish details and the ensemble that looks the
to play in
you equal power equal emergency
All these you obtain motor car and at price well within reacf
everything
will fulfill claims.
patent adives restriction
Every maker claims everything. How is one to dedde7
After ALL it isn't difficult Just observe
yourself qualities you car
You body lines You can feel the uphstg You determine
b 5ne Ss and s Su qualities san ssy 0'''''' all claims as " spring suspension
handling and @ SHIFT CLUTCH brakes responsive
All these are an opk the man who will read interpret
So after all need only the word of the salesman Orw for
reliability gasoline consumption.
And there's where the claims come % makers ng human and bushes,
economy the vanishing point.
ca7
Poofs-that is the only certain way.
"Cain all right but proofs oountthat the
believing o good only prove
sns % sv I %s @ @ sG the @ sna od wo those most
In a days and nights running during which the motor
its wonderful reliability l
reHabHt-the Official Record
n o nles hour.
That also the Official Worlds long distance
Again The Maxwell Motor Company Liberty Bonds to
Maxwell all
for economy
5000
29 miles standard gallon
20 mileage
That also stands worlds record for gasoline economy
And remember wasn't the especially
made
Nor they driven by employees specified that
actual members of their families
So there's you absolutely
For what beyond
question.
You are invited Maxwell
And having be confirmed
rehanhy ana
also available
selection OF
car that is privilege course.
But you want that official test claim made
that be Maxwell
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
Only Thing That Can Keep
Balance Of Trade for
Uncle Sam.
FAV0RS SHOOTING |. W. WIS
American Brand of Liberty
Only New Thing Under
Sun, Speaker Says.

A stirring plea for strong mer-
chant marine, which Will enable the
United states 70 continue as the great
creditor nation OF the world after the
war ends, and for the greatest navy
In the world 10 back II up was made
hy Alfalfa Bin Murray OF Tisho-
minro. addressing the City club at
It's luncheon yesterday.
lie rec.tcd the history OF the Amer
lean merchant marine as IL was built
up under the wisest statesmen OF
his day'--notwlth outstanding his star
had been somewhat dimmed in his
tory because Of his notification doc
trines--JOhn G. Calhoun; how Il was
destroyed during the civil war by the
union and confederate nHvies, the re-
peal of tho indirect bounties 1t had
received which had made IL great,
and how II had never revived since
because OF the Withholding OF the
necessary cncourABemont by govern
ment bountles.
People Must Change Views.
Mr.. Murray said that the. American
people must revise their views on this
question, for a strong merchant ma
rine is the only thing that win keep
the balance OF trade, with England
paying the tolls on their ships pass
D ing through the Panama canal after
the war Ia over. and American ship
owners having to pay twice as much
to scamcn az they, some kind OF
bounty Is absolutely essential" he
declared
He recalled the fact that the first
merchant ship sunk by German
submarine In this war was owned by
an Oklahoma City cotton firm, on
which tho government had to pay
100000 insurance. This marine in-
ury department as n temporary war
measure, he said, was the only thing
that started ships under the Amori-
can flag. When the war broke out.
marine was utterly demorallzed.
There was no outlet for our cotton
and other products until the govern
ment established this marine insur-
ance. II alone nverted a great panic.
for II opened the seas TO commerce
and brought unprecedented prosper
iiy, N.
Speaking OF tho agitation for n
war board TO conduct the war. Mr..
Murray declared that II could not
have been established under the con-
sutution, because that explicitly
makes the president the comma nder-
in-chief OF the army and navy. so
strongly convinced OF the wisdom OF
this provision. he said, were the
trainers OF the constitution that they
authorized the president to suspend
the writ OF habeas corpus during
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

front aid packages for the boys in
the trenches. II this cotton could
have been woven into gauze il
would have made 4.l46.000 yards.
or sufficient amount of this much
needed fabric to have mnde i've
hundred bandages for gOe.O0O
wounded soldiers"
Traced down little carefully. Il
was found that matches carelesslv
thrown into sacks when the cotton
was being picked caused a number
OF fires in gins. The fire marshal
has spoken OF this a number of
times in warnings sent out during
the cotton season.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
Hairpln SnnnlY Mancs.

LONDON, June l--Only a three
months supply Of hairpins remains
in this country, and the ministry OF
munitions announces that no more
wire will be allotted to the manufac-
turers Tor this purpose @ The wire
hairpin must go, and after the three
months supply is exhausted a sub
sutute will have to be found,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
MRS. SAYL0R STILL HELD
Woman Held as Murder Suspect IL
Fined in Municipal Court

Mrs. Grace Saylor. who was ar.
rested at the Hotel Tulsa Wednes-
day on suspicion Of completely in
the Morino murder at Kansas CITY.
drunkenness. She is being ho,S e VI
orders from the chief of detectives NJ
Kansas City. az
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

AMSTERDAM. June Several
pounds Of camel meat have been en- %
ioyed recently bv patrons OF restaur-
ants IN Zwickau Germany. Four
camels were sold to the butchers by
the local menagerie, which had to
sacrifice them owning 10 the fodder
shortage They yielded from 300 to
400 pounds OF meat apiece.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
Blind Soldiers Have Chateau.

NEW YORK, June An
nouncement has been received here
that Jacques Scllgmann of Paris and
New York has granted the rent for
three years OF the Chateau Madrid
In Bois de Boulogue. Paris. and has
placed tho chauteau at the service of
blind soldiers of the allied forces.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02
Ccntcnnrian Dies.

LONDON. June 1. - william
Skindle, who will be remembered by
thousands OF Americans as joint
Founder. with his father, OF the ia
nous up-Thames hotel. known as
skindle's at Madenhead, is dead at
the age OF I0l years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-02

Hayden J.. Dunn son OF Mrs J.. A,
Dunn Of Glenpool aud IA brother
of Mrs " Mielcnz Of Tulsa. enlisted
In the service I'm this city last Mo-
vcmbor. ilc was given his prefer
ruco In to" aviation corps, and after
spending lew months az southern
aviation camp. was transferred TO
England from when he frequently
writes TO his home folk. His only
complaint Is that the mail ls slow
and be received his first letter from
home about the middle OF March,
after having been lover" for some
montha, Private Dunn Is connected
WIN the NOyaI lTlylnE cOrps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
APPROVE COUNCILS STAND
Attitude of state Defense Rody Toward
unthcntbOn of Work Adopted
National Policy.

Tho attitude OF tho Virginia Council
OF Defense toward a uniticatiou OF all
defense work rather than separation
into committees or sections of men
national policy.
The following telegram just received
by G. X. Kelley, executive secretary OF
the Virginia Council Of Defense. shows
,hat the President approves tho de-
parturc whereby there Was an amalca-
nation OF men and women into Il field
division This is an extract from a let
lin Is. Lane. Secretary Of tho Interior
and chairman Of the field division OF
the Council Of National Defense:
l am very glad To hear OF the crca-
ton OF the field division OF the Coun-
Gil of National Defense, which. by ANAL
ShmatinS the executive functions Of
the state councils section and tue NO
mans committee OF tho council. has he
como the single connecting link be-
tween the council and other Federal
departments and adm iniStrations on
the one hhnd and the state Councils of
Defense and the State divisions OF tho
woman's committee on tho other I
once to express my warm appreciation
OF the accomplishments of the State
councils and the national organiza ton
OF the woman's committee. 1t seems
TO me that the action which you have
now taken, recognizing as il does Il
policy OF joint action and common cf-
tort on the part or men and women is
sound in. principle and serves the in
tercst Of efficiency. 1t is gratifying
TO know that this policy has already
hecn followed in a large number OF
states. and | am sure that YOU will
agree with me that il is worthy of
abortion, generally throughout the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO GET
MORE THAN $2.5OO.OOO
Tcn-tent rn> Totals S2.OHS, tG2.t. md
New Levy II Expect II to
licl1 SHOU,uM

According 10 report received by
Harris Hart, SuDc 'inicndCut OF Public
destruction. iron = Ice Moore. state
Auditor. the Decent tax will this year
WELD the 81 u OF S2.unS,i6, .. ''r schoo!
purposes. This is considerably in en-.
cess o; tao sum received last car IRON,
that source. which amounted to 81
SIG. GOOSE.
OF the sun, received from the lo-~cnt
tax the major portion OF IL is derived
from capitati"n taxes and taxes on real
estate. money and personal property.
From these sources comes the sum Of
sl.i36.59l So. Bank shares yield s59-
293.29 Of tho taxes. inheritances. $40
SS4.Sl: omitted taxes. slT1.0lS.3S. ana
the greater part OF the remainder comes
from taxes on public service corpora
lions.
William r. Smithcy. secretary Of the
State Board of Education. stated yes
tGrday that in addition to the amount
received from the l0-cent tax. The
schools would receive large sum from
the new 4-cent tax. He stated that
early in the summer Second Auditor
Roosevelt Page had estimated that
S.1O,i00 would be received from tins
source, and indications now are that
1t VIII reach AT least 100000. making
total OF over s2.6o0000 10 go TO the
schools.
Or. Smithcy stated that tho appor-
uonmcnt of the l0-ccnt tax among tho
10 School divisions OF The State would
be made in few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
EXAMINE APPLICANTS
FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE
Men md Women for Executive Posi-
lions and tnntecn Work Asked 10
UcpOrt rO-DDy,

Interviews with mon and women ap-
pIicants tor foreign service Will start
Fourth aud Grace streets II. q. BOY.
kin. director of the local chapter, Will
talk with men applicants and Mrs
ELLIS Nj; Talbot with women appi-
cants Mrs. Talbot will be at head
quarters from II TO ! o'clock daily.
Women are urgently needed for can
teen and hospital hut service in France
ana men are wanted TO fill executive
and administrative positions. Only
women between twenty-five and thirty
five years old will be considered as ap-
plicants. Men between eighteen and
forty-nVc. inclusive. and, therefore,
rolled unless they have been given Il
deferred classification and can obtain
passport permits from their local
plicants should be able to Offer their
services gratis. Where necessary
however, tho Red Cross will pay OK
pcnses Volunteers must enroll for six
months and those for whom maintc-
nance is provided for twelve mouths
Regarding the payment OF expenses for
men the Red Cross issued the following
statement:
. ,rcrsonncl enrolled for foreign ser
'ross arc furnished with transporta.
tion to the country in which they arc
to serve. arc supplied with a Uniform
and equipment, and receive a stipulated
sum. payable abroad, ample to cover
reasonable expenses. or they arc given
an expense allowance. the exact amount
OF which is fixed by the foreign com
mission upon The workers arrival
abroad. Out of the amount allowed the
worker he is required TO defray his
own living and personal expenses In
some instances workers are uuartercd
in hospitals or with troops. in which
cases they ere relieved Of providing
their maiuteuance.' =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
GOVERNOR CALLS STATE
TO PRAYER IN EMERGENCY
At in>tnncc OF Religious Forces az
state Council of Defense.
issues proctnmnfiun

Governor Davis at the request of The
section on the religious forces of the
Virginia Council Of Defense has uro-
claimed Il period Of PRAYER each dav n,
noon. to call ON God for aid and COM
Tort in this time OF stress.
The proclamation follows:
whereas. there are those in foreign
lands lighting and dying that human
liberty may remain tho heritage Of the
world and those II, home loyalty .crv-
ing and sacrificing tina, those abroad
may have the strength and courage to
perform their monumental task the
defeat of militariSm md autorracy that
leads 10 unjust and inQuitiuus wars
and
ana genera need. the human hear; in
Si,nctivcly turns toward Almighty God
beSccchinS lis aid for those WHO are
partakcrS in III. struggle seeking for
l!Gh; whereby to comprehend the is
sues that are involved and to see the
PAIN OF proper duty. praying for II
rinhleous peace that will end the sacri-
ncinS and the sorrow. and hoping for
ihr coming OF time OF universal
nrotherhood under tho Great Father.
pny MS~ the shG ,;SHsrno l. Wcsmorcland
proclaim each day at noon season OF
prayer, some moments TO be spent
1nNoklnE Gods favor on our cause,
Ills help for our lighting and our work
ms forces. His comfort for those of us
VINO gTicvf for loved ones sacrificed
in our holy effort. and | rcqucs, that
church and school bells be r,ng and
factory whistles blown at the noon
hour to usher in this perior. and tina.
men and women and children stop
awhile from their usual occupations
ana SlnEiE or in groups commune with
their Maker. praying for those objects
which arc herein set forth.
Given under my hand and under the
lesser seal OF tho Commonwealth at
Richmond this twenty ninth day Of 0c-
tohcr. in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and eighteen
and in the one hundred and forty sec
ond year Of the Commonwealth"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-30
NO ACTION ON PARK SITE
Gil! Council PosIpones Decision tn uuy
Phillips Tract for Full
ton People.

Yesterday afternoon ut O'Clock the
coin'n!ttee on Public Buildings. OF the
city Council. held a meeting. but short
~ adjourned. owing to lack Of bust :
ness. The most important matter be-
tore the committee was the proposition
20 huy. for park purposes. tho phil
l;ps tract which adjoins Fulton Hin.
which some years ago was acquired as
park site for the people OF Fulton
the committee voted to Indefinitely
postpone consideration Of the subject
the members expressing the opinion
that the money of the city could at this
time be used TO better advantage In
other respects.
Tho Fulton matter ,me before the
committee on a recommendation of the
administrative Board that the city pur-
chase the property. This rccommc nda-
ton was made 10 the City Council and
III turn referred to the Committee on
I,uhlic buildings.