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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
More Reason Than EUer
For Thanksgiving This
Year, Says Mr.. Hubbard

With more than tho usual reason
for Thanksgiving, the entire nation
Will celebrate next Thursday. Not
only is the old reason, brought down
through memory from the days OF
the Pilgrim fathers, before the ma
tiOn At this tinc lrt 'N.',. Is tho
further reason for thankfulncss that
the greatest conflict the world has
ever known ended. and there re-
mains nothing now but the signing
OF the peace terms.
Thursday, November 2S, IL
Thanksgiving day. 1t will be oh
served In Tulsa, ana Mayor e ~
Hubbard has issued the following
proclamation declaring tho day:
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the last Thursday Of No
vCmbcr has been observed IN our
country for 2B7 years as II day Of
prayer and thanksgiving; mud
Whereas, In this November, the
citizens OF the United States and
those Of our allied countries find
themselves in a state Of unprctC-
dcntcd, joyous relief nj the success
rul terminal on Of II long and bitter
war upon tho atrOCiOus horrors Of
Prussinn milltarism; and
Whereas, God In His power has
supported the allied armies and ma
VicS and brought them victorious out
Of the mighty four years struggle;
and
Whereas, freedom and democracy
have won with Gods help over bar
barism and slavery:
Now, therefore, 7, the mayor OF
the city OF Tulsa, okla. do hereby
call and request all citizens of Tulsa
TO properly and patriotically observe
Thursday, November ~. 1918, az a
day Of prayer and Thanksgiving,
with the object In view that We may
bc brought 10 realize more fOrcihIy,
the rich and glorious heritage which
has been entrusted To us for safe
keeping for our generation and our
pOstcrity. And to this end may We
spend said day In solemn thanks for
the blessings Of democracy and
freedom of the common people, who
live under n constitution and form
of government which has for one
of Its basic principles that nIl men
arc born equal. IL IL fitting that
public gatherings be held In the
city Of Tulsa In the churches and
other meeting places rCVCrcntly 10
celebrate his historic day.
In witness wChcrOf, I have here
INTO set my hand this I'D day Of
November, 1918.
&. II. HUBBARD,
Mayor OF the City Of Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
RAIL TELEGRAPHERS PLAN
TO STRIKE ON WEDNESDAY

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.-Approxi-
miateiE 10000 railroad teleEraphers,
Ievcrmon and agents will leave their
work unless their demands for in
creased pay and improved working
con hIltionS are granted by s o'clock
Wednesday morning, according to an
announcement given out today at the
divisional headquarters OF the Order
oi Railroad Telegraphers here.
The employees demand to be paid
on an hourly basis with a minimum
o' 'V cents an hour, with time and
4 hllt for overtime. Sundays and
holidays, instead Of payment on a
monthly basis, which they receive
nv" and they request the return to
"'' " wu-9iN holidays a
month with pay, which they claim
was cut out when changes were
,na'e some months ago in the sched-
|s OF pay and hours.
" WAS stated the action was
IHen by the employees themselves;
II'' m" meetings were called by the
locaI Chairman in the different cities
ana ,hit none of the national Off
GERS mad anything to do with them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24

Santa Claus plays a return date In
Tulsa Christmas time!
He's coming back this year with
every war restriction removed, and
he's going 10 find Tulsa ready both
rich and poor. The folks who nave
been kissed by fortune will have 10
take care Of themselves this time,
and by special arrangement with the
Tulsa Daily World, the less fortunate
are going 10 shar" in the festivities
provided the thousands of friends OF
tho newspaper will ioin with It in
it's annual empty stocking fund.
Right QuicE, tn" World wants
$500 to 5000 from iib,."i Tulsa
folks 70 turn over 10 tho Humane
society as soon AZ possible, 50 the
folks giving their hearts and lahors
10 that orRaulza'ion may 70 into the
mlrts OF trade and do their shopping
early.
For nine years Tho Tulsa World
has fathercd the empty stocking fund
in Tulsa. and each Chris'maSfll" has
turned over a sum Of money TO the
Humane society FOR the purchase OF
toys and things for boys and girls
who don't happen go b" on speaking
terms with santa claus. This year
The World has found the society
with its greatest task In sight
preliminary survey indicates TIA" so
Cic'y viii find many empty stockings
over the city and after consulting
Mr. WEIGH, the secretary. permission
20 raise the fund was obtained. and
Tho world cntors into tho idea en-
'hus"d with the opportunity to serve
in such "A worthy cause
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
Capital Issues Committee Or
der Removes Ban on
Stock Selling.
MEANS MANY INSTITUTIONS
Least a Dozen Ready to Come
as Soon as They Are
Financed.
BIG WHOLESALE HOUSE, TOO
Chamber Of Commerce Pre-
pares for Great Develop
ment During 1919.

At least dozen Industrial propo-
sltOhs FOR Tulsa are immediate pos
slbillties under the ruling OF the
capital Issues committee that all re-
siricuons are Off on Industrial stock
safes where the amount involved IL
under 100000. A message yestcr-
day to Col Douglas Of the chamber
OF commerce. started that urganiaH-
tion TO develop the plans that have
been held in HbeyanCc by virturu Of
the war rules that have tied up all
Industrial expansion in the country
In addition to the release Ou man
ufacturing Institutions, the order
makes possible a great deal OF oil de-
velopment that has been held hack
because OF financial restrictions
In Tulsa, the program for 1919
promises to be wonderful one. in
spite Ot the restriction, and while
the issues committee limits to under
800, 600, this does not necessarily
mean that greater issues will be pro-
hibited
Here's how Tulsa's bucket brigade
Is TO he enlarged during the next few
months:
Tractor manufacturing plant from
Minnesota.
NH lnNlueTdlOT HhnutaCturlng
company from Kansas city
Tent factory from Missouri.
Tank car shop from KansaA.
Foundry company from Philadel-
phia
Shoe factory.
Rubber tire plant.
Novelty factory
.T-Shift gear automobile company.
All these industries want in" on
Tulsa. Practically all OF them are
assured. One, the tent factory, will
be built very soon, the necessary
ground having already been pur-
chased. The others are in a fair way
to get started In Tulsa before the
close of winter.
In addition to these Industrial
plants, one Of the largest paint
houses in the world has It's agents In
Tulsa looking for suitable location
for large salosrOom and Warehouse
These agents are now working on
their decision as between two loca-
tons and an announcement will
probably be made within few days
These paint people are known as the
most eNtensive advertisers I'm the
world with one exception. Each OF
their advertisements carries the
name OF the city In which II has
branches. Tulsa will appear in every
advertisement put out by this com
pany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
COB LENz TO BE OCCUPIED
Rhine Bridgehead Will Be
Held by Pershing; British
To Go to Cologne.
ENEMYS BORDER REACHED
Our Boys Are Just Across
Moselle in Luxembourg;
French Advancing.

WASHINGTON, Nov 23.-The
American army Of occupation may
be The first Of the major military
forces moving toward the Rhine to
SCI foot on German soil. General
perShiug reported today To the war
department that his advance had
reached tho line Ingclderf- DetZdOrf-
Rom.ch-Schengcn, Duchy OF Lux
cmburg or just across the Moselle
from Ehouism Prussia. Tonight or
tomorrow they will he moving to-
ward coblenz, the Rhine bridgchCad
assigned to the United states to hold
over German territory.
French forces reached the Rhine
near the swiss border som" davs ago.
Il may he that patrol dCiachucnts
Of this army already have penetrated
through the 40 kilOmeter zone which
will boz held as neutral ground uutIl
the peace treaties fix new boundaries
but j, is regarded as probable that
the American third army will lead
the real advance into Germany
In fixing Coblenz today ds the OBJ
tectyr Of the American advance,
General March furnished a CIew 70
the military situation that - 20 exist
while the peace conference proceeds
at Paris. on the LETT the British
army Of occupation will stand along
the Rhine with a spearhead thrown
across the river at Cologne and
spreading like u fan on a 30-kilo-
meter circuit.
At Coblenz tho Americans will oc-
cnpy similar position and at Mainz
still further up the river, the French
Will hold the third great highway
into the heart of Germany.
Thus three main roads TO Berlin
Itself, each held by a strong, fully
equipped army, ready TO sweep for
ward at n moments notice, will be
held open and constitute threat
against which there can be no or
gan!zed resistance. All OF Germany
VIII stand at the mercy Of the occu-
pying forces.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
P. A. NORRIS WILL
ATTEND GAS HEARING
State Fuel Administrator Prepared
TO Help In Fight Against
Proposed Diversion.
TULSA LEADS IN PROTEST
Representative From All Civic Clubs
and city VIII Bc Present Monday
Ia Argue States Case.

Oklahoma will he heard from at
tho public hearing of the United
States fuel administration. when the
natural gas situation In the mid-co
tinent field will come up for discus
sion on Monday. November 25.
In response to Mayor c. II. Hub
hards kilograms, the following
wires were received late yesterday
evening from Senators owen and
Gore, offering him every assistance
In preventing tho dlverting OF Okla
homn's supply OF natural gas, for the
past three winters insufficient to
supply her own needs. to various
cities and towns in Missouri and
Kansas:
Hon. c. II. Hubbard. Mayor Of
the city OF Tulsa, Okla.--I suggest
that you communicate with p. A.
Norris, Ada, Okla. fuel admjnstra-
tor Of the state. and urge him to
protest any action on the part OF the
fuel administration, dlverting the
natural gas OF Oklahoma from the
state. | have made my protest to the
representative OF the fuel administra-
tion, who will be present at the
meeting on Monday. He Is friendly.
it would be well II you or some one
representing Tulsa could attend the
meeting In Kansas city. Signed,
Robert l., owen"
Mayor Hubbard, who is strongly
opposing the proposed outrage,
backed by every member OF tho city
administration. Immediately wired
l.. A. Norris the particulars OF his
campaign and urged him to have a
strong delegation present at the
meeting
Harry Rogers was elected to rep
resent the City club at the hearing,
nj their MONDAY meeting at the
ketchum hotel yesterday. Every
civic club will he represented.
Ed Dalton and +. NJ. Wooden
were elected TO represent the county
commissioners at the meeting. and
will be accompanied by County
Commlssiopcrs Louis North. Robert
Martin and Colonel c. E. suppes.
The city OF Tulsa will be repre-
sented by NJ, J. McNulty. Jr.. COM
Of streets and public prop
erty, city Attorney Earl Sneed.
OF Finance III. +. New
block, Commissioner OF Water II. z.
Currnn and City Auditor Charles
Burke. Mayor c. II. Hubbard will
probably not be able to attend be-
'""'N VI iAio iNNNhh W. oNA Aouo aiiH
ness.
a wire TO the World from Ada.
okla. late last night, stated that y.
A. Norris, state fuel administrator.
will leave today to be present at the
meeting In Kansas City on Monday
Mr.. Norris feels certain that Okla
homas' domestic consumers will he
adequately protected, hut that Okla
hOma Industrial consumers may have
to be restricted until tho domestic |
consumers OF other states are ade- !
luately provided for.
The entire Mid continent field. in |
Kansas, Missouri. Arkansas |
Texas and Oklahoma. will be repre- |
sented at the meeting, and represen. |
a,!ves from all tho leading cities OF |
he southwest, as well as the leading |
natural gas companies concerned will |
10 in attendance. The fuel admins
ration will also he represented by |
officials from Washington.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
Americans March With Albert
on Return to Belgian Capital

BRUSSELS, Friday, Nov. ga
King Albert entered Brussels this
morning at 1880 o'clock. lie was
accompanied by Queen Elizabeth,
Princes Leopold and Charles and
Princess Marie Jose.
The royal party entered at the
porte de Flanders and proceeded to
the Place de Ia Nation, receiving a
rem endOus ovation along the streets
Entering the parliament house, King
Albert and his family listened to an
address OF welcome. They followed
a review of allied troops which
formed a line ten miles long.
Flowers were thrown in the path
OF King Albert as the procession
made rs way along houlevards lined
for miles with dense throngs. AS
this dispatch is being written the
noise OF cheering rolls continuously
like thunder across the city. King
Albert and his two sons were on
horseback. The crown prince was on
his right and was dressed In khaki.
while his younger brother was
iresed in the uniform OF midship
man
The city is wear.ng its gala dress
and the influx OF thousands during
recent days has made it Impossible
for all to obtain lodgings Many are
sleeping in public halls and shelters.
The return Of King Albert "a his
capita! recalls the kings prophecy in
an interview with The Associated
Press only a few months after the
rolgians. having checked the first
"uSn OF the Germans, had been
lriven from their country. In the
Dispatch reporting this interview
given on Decem Der 20, 1914, at the
kings headquarters in west Fland-
ers tho following passage occurred:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
M'ADO0 FAVORS OWNERSHIP
Retiring Head Understood to
Be in Favor of Taking Over
Permanent Control.
GLASS BEING CONSIDERED
Virginia Congressman Is Re-
garded Possible Choice for
Treasury Post.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-wil-
liam G. McAdoos resignation as
head OF the treasury and railroad
administration proc. .pitated discus
sion today of the future status OF
railroads. an isue which had been
somewhat dormant up TO the pres
ent Indications were that a result
OF his retirement would be to throw
INTO congress and into public dis
cusSiOn much sooner than other
wise the issue of whether govern
ment operation is to continue in
definitely whether this will be eN-
tended 10 government ownership or
whether the roads will be restored
10 private management, with some
sort OF federal revision 10 permit
their continued pooling and unified
operation.
Speculation as to Mr. McAdoo's sue
cessors. however, took equal rank
with the discussion Of the future
policy toward the railroads.
For the position as secretary OF
the treasury. Representative Carter
Glass of Virginia. chairman of the
house banking and currency COM
mittee. Is known to be under scri-
Gus consideration. Friends OF Mr..
Glass say he has n reputation for
being a close student and construc-
tive thinker on financial subjects,
ana for executive ability in a num-
Der of private enterprises.
Gocthals Mentioned.
For director general OF railroads
there appears to he much more
doubt OF the presidents selection.
Such men as Mai Gen. George w.
Goethals is wanted, IT was stated
today--a man with executive ability
not closely connected heretofore
with railroad management, who
could view problems from the pub
lie standpoint and at the same time
could direct the staff and organiza-
ton already built up by Mr.. Nc
Adoo.
on tho SDnew director general Of
railroads. NWhoever he may be, will
devolve the task OF guiding the
roads through the readjustment
period.
Open the policies OF the new rail
director will depend largely whether
the government shall continue
combing the railroads into a homo
genous unit or begin the break
ing up process in preparation for
= '"hiIN w IA ~ dNN NbIAI Ols + Ibll
the presidents selection observers
believe may be determined to a large
degree the attitude OF the admins
tration on the railroads future.
This is one reason why the pick
ing of a new director general is re-
garded as fraught with such un-
usual significance.
McAdoo May Advocate Policy.
Although Mr. McAdoo will retire
TO private life. his friends say he
has no thought OF refraining from
expressing his ideas on govern
mental policies from time to time
VII he remain inter
ested in the railroad question and
those in close touch with MIR. Nc
Adoo would not be surprised to see
him come forward in a few months
CONTINUED on PAGE TWELVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
French Women Refuse
Request of Germans
to Ask Notifications

PARIS, Nov. 23.-Brit.sh wire
less service--The national council
Of French women has declined to
intercede with the French govern
ment to mitigate the terms of the
German armistice. In reply to
message published in the press
from German women to Madame
jules Sigfried. president OF the
council, the council yesterday
unanimously adopted this resolu-
ton:
NO, we will not interfere with
our government to mitigate the
condition OF the armistice which
are only too justified by the man
ner In which Germany has waged
war.
I'm the course of these tragic
years women. believing victory was
certain. remained silent at the
crimes of their government, their
army and their navy"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
From Press to People

The message Of Tho World
Want Ads is carried straight from
press to people and II IL carried
quickly. and at n cost OF but o
few pennies
Your message, whether II he n
plea for work. or n request in.
volving buying, selling. renting,
exchanging, or hiring, goes Just as
straight when embodied in the
Want Al that costs but "A few
cents az does the message Of the
advertiser that buys n whole page
at an output OF hundreds OF dol
lars.
Realize the advantage of this
TO you personally and start in now
to be constant reader and fire.
quent user OF The World Wants.
PHONES 5000 OR COOL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24

WASHINGTON. Nov 23.-Plans
OF the war department, Secretary
Baker said today, call for tho re-
duction OF the American expcdi-
tionary forces TO point where they
will constitute approximately 30 d..
visions or about half the present
strength. Further reductions will
bo made beyond that point II II Is
found that the situation warrants.
Demoblization OF the American
eNpedltionary forces. already In
progress with the movement home
ward OF sick and wounded. will be
hastened by the return at an early
date OF eight divisions OF national
guard and national army troops
eight regiments OF coast artillery and
two brIgadcs Of field artillery. This
announcement was made today by
General March, chief OF staff. on re.
ceipt OF dispatches from General
Pershing.
The divisions which General
March said have been designated by
General PershinE to return as soon
as the sick and wounded have been
moved to the United states, are:
Guards Coming.
National guard-3lst, Georgia
Alabama and Florida; '3Ith. (Ne-
Minnesota): 3sth, Gndiana, Ken
lucky and West Virglnla), and 39th.
Arkansas, Mississippi and Louis
lanai
National army-76th, (New Eng
land); S4th, (Kcntucky, Indiana and
southern llllnois); seth, (northern
Illinois, including Chicago), and
S7th. (Arkansas, Louisiana, Missis-
sippl and southern Alabama)
The coast artillery regiments 10 be
returned as soon az possible were
az the 46th. 47th. 4Sth,
49th. 5Oth. 73rd. 74th and 75th.
Tho two field artillery brigadcs 20
he brought home are the 65th and
tho l63rd. Eighty-two aero squad
rons, II construction companies and
special units from England will he
brought home as soon as transpOrta-
ton facilities are available. General
March said.
The strength OF tho American
army 10 he maintained I'm France
was not indicated beyond the de-
plans announced. Amer
lean troops in Italy. including the
332nd infantry will be stationed for
the time being at Cattaro, Fiume and
Triest, one battalion OF the infantry
being located at each plncc.
Rehabilitation OF the forces at
home is proceeding steadily. on ar
rivlng at Camp Dix yesterday Cen
craI March said he found 200 men
a day being released.
Several OF the present camps will
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24

Nv III
General March said, had taken
$4,000 German prisoners I'm round
numbers and l,400 guns. lie
added that the casualties among
the American forces in northern
Russia were not severe, contrary
to reports. and that encouraging
accounts OF the situation OF the
forces there had been received.
Movement of troops from France
will he expedited in every way, the
chief Of staff said, and he added
that they will not sneak into the
country, either"
Discussing tho enormous num-
Der Of wounded recorded In the
total OF casualties announced by
General March, officials said this
included many thousands OF men
slightly hurt who did not go TO
hospitals and whose names never
had been reported. Casualties re-
ported to the department up TO
yesterday numbered only n little
over $1,000 and most estimates
OF the probable total when the
armistice was signed have not
been over 100000.
Long lists are coming in daily
now, however. and the total ex-
elusive OF the very slightly wound
ed may go far above previous es-
Inmates.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
Wanted, Whole Lot of Money
Worlds Empty Stocking Fund

happy--are to he included In the pro-
gram OF the Humane society. only
where the Humane society Is of the
opinion that food should be included
Will other than Christmas cheer for
Riddles be n part OF the plan A real
genuine Christmas for empty stock
irgs Of children II the idea And you
Tulsans, grown and small, are in
vitrd to contribute. Anything you
want TO give--but be as liberal as
possible.
Make all checks 10 the empty
stocking fund and send to The Tulsa
World business office. The Tulsa
World starts the fund with S25.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS MAKE
UP NEW POLISH CABINET

y AMSTERDAM, Nov. 23.-The new
u,'Sh cabinet set up by General Pill
o,,'SN. who will assume the portfolio
M. N. minister Of war, according to a
.''S'W I.Spatch. consists principally
". W S9'.aI democrats and members Of
me peasants league. Andrcas Mo-
i''aS@"e'rA the socialist leader in Ga
,,C'l anu a former member Of the
tauN,r'ah lower house, is premier. The
,,o.''lh minister of Leon Wasilewski
,ro,.."i.v on the staff Of London
ya yaarNs]ip"r. Three portfolios are re
''''e4 tor Prussian Poland.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24

nj" YORK. Nov. 23.--In cX-
NJ e,H'E regret over tho resignation
e"HrP1ys''ary Of the Treasury MCAdco.
No.,|u''n Strong, governor of the
ds," "rk Federal Reserve bank, to-
erSuu,. Wv. 'r"d that It Is sad en-
sou ~'o' i,n Of the stupidity with which
m. o' our affairs are managed in
tbo country that our government,
recoi rIC,hcSt in the world, does not
'oSn'Ie that its important officials
HdeuuatelY Compensa tod"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-24
British Squadron to Go
for Remaining Hun Ships

LONDON, Nov. "a British
squadron is going TO Wilhclmshaven.
the Daily Mail says 1t understands.
TO take over the German ships which
have not yet left there to be sur
rendered TO the allies.
The German ships which surren-
dcred Thursday sailed from the
Firth of Forth Friday for Scapa
Flow, nothern Scotland.