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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
PLENTY OF JOBS
BUT FEW TAKERS
labor Drive In Tulsa n Failure I'm
less Loafcrs Are bounded Up and
Put Into Useful Occupations.

oklahoma is called upon to pro-
duce within the next few weeks 3.87O
laborers for war work.
Carl Lee, director OF tho federal
employment bureau. Is wondering
where he's going TO get them
This week he sent out $50 men.
lie has rs gping out today recruited
from other towns, but that Is far
short ef the number Oklahoma mus,
furnish
There are apparently hundreds OF
men In Tulsa who are ApnarentIy
giving all their time to Ioa afing" NJ
Tee said. Il am powerless 10 make
mem work but l know the Import
anVe OF putting every man not en-.
b"btd INTO some essential industry
|t once Unless / have the helm 81
ne people In getting these men
'"'ahoma's quota will be short
Pool Halls Are Busy.
a survey OF the sltuatlon so,Io,,,-
ns hese statements by Mr. Lee
Indicated dhe was right A nooi Au
on rHst street was filled with bovs
ana men playing pool. A nory,,
game OF Kelly was In progress in o..
pace the wager being 81 =, 80,
J. was fast game, Two Young gsi
,oNs win SILK shorts and checIersd
~ ~ IouseIs were getting the monev
a,,. Slsarettes hung limp OUT OF
nc c9'nsr OF Their mouths as they
green table. Seventeen men ~ ene
looking on. NV" Nete
Al a near-beer joint two drr,ts
were lolling around the bnck .,a ~,
the par while seven men Were yiav
door '"e rear
. ON the street In front Of u,u
known cheap restaurant. n vv.s 81 /
most impossible TO Ket up ana 1o,.,,
me street because OF the croUd ~
loltererA over at Archer ana Ros
ION dozens Of colored men were
.39ungins around the shady side OF
Government Needs Men.
Everywhere were idle men. The.
were toiling not. neither were they
'plnning. AQd yet tho nation was
iAklng Tor lfborers TO take up thc
'utueh or the war In tho many
amps under construction.
The demand for the enforcement,
" the work or fight" ordey
'eemed to center around the cali ~
ne government Tor men 20 enlist
WIN the government labor bur-au
lnder Mr., Lee, but his force yester-
laN afternoon wasn't crowded with
demands to get into the service
lt " up 10 the police department
he council OF deefnse and Officials
20 help get these loafers
ounded up ana put to work and
Without Immediate action. the ouota
rom Oklahom can't be filled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
MORE WATER PROMISES;
PRESSURE STlLL LOW

A slight Increase In water pros
sure was shown Friday ana while
IL .Nhs not up to normal 10 ls the
opinion OF offllcals that before S1t-
urday noon enough water viii be-
In the intake 10 give pressure "
100 pounds which ls as high as it
has ever been.
'The now pipe lines will be ln opcr-
alton before Saturday night , and
when this work Is completN mo-
further trouble with the water qurs
ton ls anticipated, according 90 Of
fiCial opinion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
Lafayette Flyer Killed
In Air Fight With Foe

PARIS, Aug. l6.-Ll~ut walter
n. Miller OF New York city.a former
momber OF the Lafayette escadriile,
who was transferred 90 the Amrrl-
can service. was killed in an 1er-h
combat on August 3, Ills patrol. con
sisiing OF eight machines was at
lacked by a German squadron ot
thirty airplanea lie fell inside the
american lines The other members
or ia epatrol escaped after % fierce
struggle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
FOE ATTACKS YANKS
WITH GAS ON VESLE
Combined Artillcry, Air and Gns
Drive Kept Up for Hours In Re
tnliatlon for Air sucucssrs.
AISNe BRIDGES DESTROYED
American and French Aviaiorr
Wreck Hun rosltions and DO
Great Damage WIN Bombs.

WTTH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Aug. i0.-An Amcrl-
can bombing squadron commanded
by Lieutenant Gundclach dropped
twenty bombs ON the railway yards
nc Confinns yesterday. Eighteen
direct hits wero observed In the
center 81 the tracks In the east por-
tion of tho yard and two on tho
ruundhouse.
The squadron was pursnc,i by ~
enemy planes, slI of witch were
speedily left behind. One of the
remaining five wns hit by the
American machine gun fire and
fOrrcd "a dcsccnd near JOinvifle.
Lieutenant Gundclach wRs slightly
wounded.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
OKLAHOMA REGIMENTS
WILL CAMP IN MONTH
\dlutnnt General Announces Plans
For Calling ont Two Regiments
For Training.
WILL BE INVITED TO TULSA
VIM" Chandler Has Rest ChnnCC
Chamber ~ Commerce VIII Make
Effort tu Have Tulsa Selected.

| "pTrAi io Tho World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug 10
state curlmpmcnt for, the two rogi-
m"nfs ~ national guard. recruiting
of which has iust been completed.
viii probably be held between Sep
tomhcr l5 and october 7. or on
either NJ these dates is announced
az the headquarters of AdIutant
General Gipson' Formal approval ~
tho government IL all that is lacking
now 10 make IN two regiments IN
fact two units of the fighting forces
~ the state and nation, except over
seas service, and this is expected
soon
Equipment and supplies FOR the
encampment viii be furnished by
the government. hut tho orFaniza
tlnn must select tho place I'm the
slate for the encampment Prcfcra-
bly, Il should ~ some centrally To-
Gated place with sufficient railroad
facilities ana especially must there
he supply of pure water The town
that can offer ths hcgt advantages
Will no doubt he selected ne the place
Tor tho enrampment There wll bc
NJ least 1900 men IN the oRear,p-
ment.
while one would naturally sun
pose ihis encampment would 80 20
Chandler" said colonel Douglas of
the Chamber OF Commerce last
night. Tulsa will be glad 70 have
the regiments come here 10 Tulsa
and mobilize for tho first time
Tulsa In a central point and In
addition has furnished four " the
companies OF tho organization n the
home guard organization can be per
suaded 10 permit the use of its rifle
range, Tulsa has almost as murh 10
offer az any city, including Chand-
Ter
@Ns n feature of the Confederate
reunion. I figure II an asset. The
Chamber of Commerce will issue an
invitation to come here"
ono thing that will be eNncted n
the guards are. sent here is IN abso-
lutte military control Of the CITY
Tulsa will have 10 show 90 clean
slate morally Booze and women ~
the street will be absolutely cllmi-
mated before Tulsa can expect 10
have the cnCampment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
The Weather

TULSA, Aug 10
Maximum, iOJ; min
imum, Is. south
winds IHd olear
OKLAHOMA For
saturday aud sunday
fair.
LOUISIANA For
Saturday aud sunday
generally fair
EAS a TEXAS ?
Saturday and Sunday
generally fair
" EST TEXAS;
Saturday and Sunday
generally fair
ARKANSAS sAtN
Saturday and sunday
generally Nir
KANSAS Goner
ally fair and contin
ued warm Saturday
and probAbly sunday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17

nv The Associated Press
WITH THLhls AMERICAN ARMY
on THE VEsLE FRONT. Aug. lS.
The Germans launched n COM
timed gas, artillery and air bomb
Ing attack upon the French and
Americans along tho Vesle early
Friday morning This was In retail
iauon for a bombing raid by Amer
lean 1irmen on bridges over the
Aime late Thursday.
Tho German artillery continued
shelllng the cross roads south OF tho
NcHle for hours on the assumption
that the French and Americans were
bringing up troops German aylA-
tors bombed the woode aud villages
south ot the Vesle. apparently work
ing In relays.
A group OF ~ American avlators
participated In the raid on the Alsne
bridges, Early Friday other Amerl-
can flyers went up and took photo
graphs for the purpose OF asoer.
taininB the effects OF the bombs
dropped. A great deal OF traffic had
been reported passing over the Aisne
badges. and the French and Ameri.
cans Increased tho fire OF their heavy
kuns In an attempt 10 destroy an
many bridges as possible
As a result OF the report OF OBJ
servers. the French and Americans
laid down box harrAge during
night on machine gun
nests along tho hills 90 the northwest
OF Flsmes. Observers and patrols
reported Friday morning that rs
machine guns had been destroyed
and every German gunner killed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17

WASHINGTON. Aug. i6.-There
WAS a slight Increase IN the mum Der
% cases ~ pneumonia among the
troops In tho United States during
the cu-day period ending Augfst
p, the weekly health report iesued
today shows Admission and non
effective rates generally In an camps
increased slightly, but deaths from
disease sUll were az the annual rate
OF 3lS per thousand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
NdUB Patrols TO Protect
FtshiRg or NeU England

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10 Steps
'o protect the fishing fleets OF the
lust NJ New England from German
marine raiders have been akon.
.le navy. Secretary Daniels au.
,3,Nno'd today that where the yes
.s, operate IN fleets As 70 VS. the Gen
j. custom, naval patrol boats here
NJ VIII accompany them % their
ana there maintain guard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
llu,l+N Ways and MiUns Committee
Adopts Proposed Rates on War
Profits IgWcd bN Treasury.
RATES ADOPTED
Forty Per Cent Put On Profits BE.
tween aud 20 Per Cent and 40
Per cent on All Above.
BILLION GOAL NEAR
Ncw Proposals 10 Net Thrcc billion
p"llnrs, Surfaces 10 Iichinin
Unchanged.

NAslilNGTON, Aus. lG An s
p'r cent exemption, ln addition 10 a
specific y.uoU.iRUmpuuu on tho c1-
.'si profits OF corporations with a
ilA ut 40 per cont on an excess
profits between per cent and 20
per cent ANA pN OF 60 per cent
uu u.l 'NuDss profits exceeding 90
per con, wuH agreed upon today by
tuu house ways and means commit
ter The committee. in writing this
schedule into the $4,000. 100000 rev
emu" uUl, also adopted the treasury n
alternative plan Tor "a fiat so Der
cont tax ON war profits Tho com
mittcc agreed to- three cluHslflcationa
~ business for purposes ~ deduction
from the war profits c,Thr deduction
tur urr.wur earnings r..
Financial and Arnusportntlon cor
pOntuus. per cent, mauufartur.
ing. farming tud general business.
10 pcr cent aud mining and kin
drcd hazardous businesses. ~ per
cent Ninety per cent OF business
corporations, % is estimated. will be
affected hy the war profits tax. and
the remainder hy the excess profits
tax
To Raise Thrcc Billions
Estimates show cXccsa and war
profits taxes Will yield IA total Of
$4,000. 600 600 which would bling
tho total OF the bin mmrh nearer the
s. .00O. .OOO. 600 goal
Chairman KitChln OF tho commit
tee said today that the treasury ex-
pcctcd tn submit tomorrow some
further suggestions regarding the in
come tax he said unless thore In
something 10 change the situation
the normal Income tax rate will be-
gin with por cent on the first
$4,000. and 10 per cent on all in
comes between $4,000 ana 50, 600.
tho suriaN beginning NJ $1,000
, SurtaXcs 20 stand.
Tho surtaX schedule. Chairman
kltchin mld, probably would stand
as agreed 10 yith tho following per.
eontages 5000 70 $500, 3 per
cent. 1880 20 $4,000. per cent;
$4,000 20 $4,000, 10, per cont: u.s.
600 Ia 100000, i5 per cent. $4,000
TO $4,000, 20 per cent: $4,000 TO
$4,000, 2b per cent: $4,000 TO $780,
600, 30 per cent; $4,000 20 100000.
40 por cent; 100000 70 i7o.Ho. l5
per cent, $4,000 20 $500 ~ per
Gent. $4,000 TO $4,000. 4s per cent;
$4,000 to 100000, 80 per cent !
500. 900 20 100000. so per cent: |
100000 TO $500. 900. SO per cent: |
$500, 600 to, $500. 900. 80 per cent. |
$500. 900 20 $1,000 600. IS per cent. |
and S1.0OO.QOO y f5.0OO.OOO, 20 per |
cent All Incomes over $1,000, 600 /
would pay "A Hurtax Of rs per cent. |
which added 20 the normal tar 1
would make such incomes taxable 10 |
he extent of S5 per cent
Mr. Eitchln indicated no did not |
expect the committee 10 resort 20 /
he tariff In order 10 raise the total |
81 600 900, 900 though "a suhcommit-
Zee ~ considering the proposal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17

PARIS, Aug. 16.--French
and Canadian troops have
made progress against the
Germans over a front Of more
than three miles between
Goyencourt and Laucourt,
west of Roye, according to
the French official communis
cation issued this evening.
The Bois des Loges, five miles
south of Roye. also has been
penetrated deeply by the
French.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
DEFENSE IS CRUMPLING
Foe Fights Vainly to
> Hold Roye-Noyon
Line.
GAS ATTACKS or FOE FAIL
Americans and , French
Retain Positions on .
Vesle.

LONDON. Aug. l6.-The
British Thursday evening re-
pulsed a strong German
counter-atta& at Damery and
today IN cooperation with
the French made a sub
stantial progress in the direc-
tion Of Fresnoy les Roye and
FrHnsart, according to the Of
ficial report from Field
Marshal Haig's headquarters
in France, issued tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
Notice to City World
Subscribers

Unauthorized collectors have been collecting sub
scripton accounts from city subscribers Pay only
your carrier for The World II in doubt as to~the
legitimacy Of the collector, call 6005
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17
CossACKs MARCH
AGAINST BOLsBEvLKL.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. sis. - The
Don CosMacks have cleared the left
bank OF tho Don Of their opponents
and are marching viotoriously on
Naragin from which they are only
one days march distant, says an Of
fetal statement Issued by the DON
cosseck STAFF and received hsrs
from Kiey.
The newspapers at Kiev roport
that the Cossacka from the northern
Don region have entered the gov
ernment OF Veroneah.
"A dispatch 10 the CnloGrfs zei-
tang from klcv says that the Don
and kuhan governments and the
leaders adjoining regions have en-
tered negotiations looking 10 the e.
tahllshmcnt OF point central gov
ernment
WASHINGTON, Aus. fs. - me
Ccszacks have pcrnfstsnf'y fefuy<6
tc recognize the kresf- Ldfovss treaty.
and. have been ipp.acablc 10 thkis
hostility v the Te1t,ns ahd ths hoi-
shsviki,4 n was aus.;eNed by off,
gia.a here that the conduct ~ rho
Ccsnsckn IN rignifica1s cs the srr-
port the small intcr-hificd army and
the Cseoho-slovaks will rfcsive from
various, factions In their efforts No
aid the Russians In the re-estabiish-
ment OF the es1sefn front
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-17

A Ill male pcrvons who have reached their
- twenty first birthday since juno S, 1918,
and on or before August a., 1918. must
register 90 August -. 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

PERHAPS you are going to take a stenographic course or com mercial course. If so, you want the very best course that you can get-a course that will prepare you for first-class, good paying position with some leading firm. corporation, or the United States government. The Wheeler train ing prepares you for a responsi- ble place. Thousands of stenog- raphers, bookkeepersl and office assistants are needed. We have many calls every day for our graduates. Call and talk the matter over with us personally, or if not convenient to call, write or phone. Sessions day and night. "Wheeler Students Get the Best Positions" Wheeler Business Col lege, 1909 to 1917 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
AUCTION SALE
AUCTION! AUCTION! AJJCTIONi AIICTIONi

AUCIION! AUCIION!
 AUCTION! AUCTION! I will sell Tuesday. January s. 10:30 a. m., at S127 11th avenue. Norwood. ma hogany dressers and bed, iron beds, chiffonier, SKIP and small rugs, Jaco- bean buffet, serving table. and chairs, dining table. fine leather bottom rock CTS ladies' writing desk. victrola with records, mahogany chifferobe, cedar chest, automatic alminum water heater. l gas range. This is a fine lot of goods and must be sold, as the parties are leaving the city. w. T. Parker auc- tioneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

PERHAPS you are going to take a stenographic course or com mercial course. If so, you want the very best course that you can get-a course that will prepare you for first-class, good paying position with some leading firm, corporation, or the United States government. The Wheeler train ing prepares you for responsi- ble place. Thousands of stenog- raphers, bookkeepers and office assistants are needed. We have many calls every day for our graduates. Call and talk the matter over with us personally, or if not convenient to call. write or phone. Sessions day and night. "Wheeler Students Get the Best Positions" Wheeler Business Col lege. 1909 to 1917 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

RELIABLE PEOPLE WANTED-Place Eggine in stores, appoint agents; takes place of eggs in baking and cooking Sc dozen; large package and partic. ulars 10c postpaid. Morrissey Co.,. 440s Madison Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
WANTED-AGENTS

BIG pay and automobile furnished agents introducing wonderful new automobile fuel; samples free. l.. Ballwey 300 Ovee Bldg Louisville, KV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

AGENTS-s25 weekly placing trial sam ples of wonderful winter automobile necessity with car owners. Eliminates starting troubles. Saves gasoline. Re duces operating expense. Outfit free. L. Rallwey, Dept. 3O0 Louisville, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

CALENDAR SALESMAN-We are ready to start 9 salesman over 25 in Alabama with our new line of art calendars. fans and blotters; we want hustler who wishes to form a prmanent connection on the road and who can devote his whole time and attention to our line; prices moderate, commissions liberal and paid promptly; our new line is the result of our 30 years experience in this business and enables sales. man to call on all classes of re- sponsible trade in every city and town in his territory: a splendid opportunity for hustler to make good income. write for our prop osition today; no deposit or bond required. Kalamazoo Advertising Co.,, Kalamazoo, Mich. HAVE some splendid openings for ex- perienced salesmen selling our man. ufactured lines; give reference. Dresden Drug Co.,, Wholesale Drug gists Memphis, Tenn.
 SALESMEN wanted for territory in Ala bama handling standard speciality; earnings 5000 to s4000 may be expected; right man can arrange for suitable guarantee; prefer man with car; write or wire. 1230 Monroe Bldg, Chicago. IL WHEELER Students Get the Bes
 Positions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

SALESMAN-Capable speciality man for Alabama; staple line on new and ex- ceptional terms; vacancy now; attrac- tive comnlisson contract; $35 weekly for expenses. Miles F. Bixler Co, 2 Car lin Bldg. t1eVeland O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEM ALE

 MEN N511e'@iil women, girls and boys seeking work will find just. the work they want at room 15 Lyons & Terry Bldg.
 WANTED-Colored nurse girl, room and board on place; porter for grocery store; pastry cook; chambermaid; ma chinst and machinist helpers; miners, coal loaders and laborers: good pay Home Employment Office, 1S011a 2d ave. Phone Main 7491.
 DO you want to travel at our expense? We want good men and women for travelling general agents; must have fair education and good references Will make contract for three months, six months or year at salary $22.50 per week and necessary expenses. Can assign most any territory desired. For full particulars, address George G. Clows Co.,, Philadelphia, Pa., Dept. 100. WANTED-Man stenographer, $75; bookkeeper, $10o; woman stenogra- pher, $65; girl typist, $40; janitor, $40; cafe cook, s15; two hotel cooks, s10; two walters, $7; pastry cook, $7; cooks. nurses and buffers. Church Employment Bureau, Room Steiner Bldg.
 WANTED-Colored day laborers, $3.50 day, pay every week; coal loaders track men, machine runners and top men, pay every two weeks; give you work where you want it; servants for private homes; men hotel cooks; 10 colored families, men for coke pull
 CTS, women run boarding houses; other openings. Employment Office, 306 N. 26th st. (Near Terminal sta- tion), Birmingham, Ala.
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 CIVIL service examinations in Birming- ham soon; men and women desiring government clerkships, departmental, postoffice, railway mail, customs, ate- ongraphers, write for free particulars to J. c. Leonard Gormer government examiner), 50 Kenois Bldg, Washing ton, D. c.
 WHEELER Students Get the Best
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 WE negotiate leans and sell real estate. Can handle desirable farm loans. Me- Cornell. Angln, White. 2O26 Sd ave. MORTGAGE LOANS We buy first mortgages, or negotiate new loans, on Birmingham real estate; rates reasonable; call and see us. Title Guar | antee Loan and Trust Co. Title Bldg. Sd and 2lst st.
 W l. negouate mortgage ioars at low | rates and buy mortgage paper. Leon- l ard-Riey Co. 725 Woodward. MORTGAGE LOANS. 1 on business. residence and farm property; | rates to per cent; prompt service JEMISON CO. 211 goth St MORTGAGE LOANS-From 5000 10 S2500 interest and expenses; very reasonable M. P. Messer. Pres. Mes ser Realty Co.,, Inc. Scientific Real tors. 216 21st st. Main S5. LOANS on modern residences, South and North Highlands. Norwood, West End, Graymont and central business property, 5. 5 E and per cent. Phone MT. Jackson or MT. Cory. Main 7S F. M. Jackson. 112 N. 21st st. E0P TOAM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

SALESMEN-Side line, free pocket samples, patent punchless checks big seller to restaurants, lunch rooms, hotels, soda fountains; no competitions; also commissions on reorders. Standard Check Co.,, manu- lecturers, Transportation Bldg, Chi cago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

wANTED-A young lady for general office work; must be experienced and good at figuring; answer in own handwriting, giving full particulars and references in first letter, as well as salary expected. Address, F-1o, care Age-Herald.