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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
ALSACE-L0RRAlNE HUNS
LOSE OFFICIAL PLACES

STRAsSBURG, wednesday, Nov. 81,
Several hundred thousand Germans
In Alsace and Lorraine have begun
to experience suffering which equals.
II it does not exceed, that which the
Germans have inflicted upon the ma
tives during the past 4S years, a
great many Of them who are holding
public offices find their occupations
suddenly withdrawn. Many others
who we're employees OF the public ad-
minlstrations are living In daily fear
Of discharge and the necessity OF
leaving the country
In addition to these apprehensions,
the Germans feel real anguish at the
Idea Of leaving Alsace and Lorraine.
While the Germans succeeded in Civ
ine newer parts OF towns ike Me'2
4 TeutOnic architectural aspect ana
have given German tone to town
life. as far az they participated In H.
thOs. Germans who immiRrated or
settled there as functionaries or mer-
chants have themselves undergone
notifications They now strongly
prefer the two provinces to Ger
many. They have ceased to be Ger
man but still have not become
4 ltianS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
GLASS TO GET TREASURY
OR RESERVE. BOARD POST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--Repre-
sentative Carter Glass. 1t is under
stood has been offered n placn on
the federal reserve board, TO succeed
Frederic A. Delano OF Chicago, who
resigned to enter the army service.
MIR. Glass has been prominently men
toned as the successor OF William
treasury. Dispatches say he has
been offered the former post. Others
are to the effect that he or Bernard
NJ. Baruch will be named for the
treasury post Mr. Glass owns n
newspaper at Lynchburg, Va.
Representative Glass IL chairman
OF the house banking and currency
committee and author Of the federal
reserve law, which has been accepted
as one Of the most constructive steps
in the building OF national finance.
In writing this law Mr.. Glass had to
fight for months against members
OF his own party on the committee
and in the house who leaned toward
Rryan's monetary ideas, Bryan was
then secretary of state and big in
fluence in the party.
Members OF both parties believe
Mr. Glass to he thoroughly fitted for
the post, particularly in view Of the
tremendously heavy burden he Will
have to bear. and the need OF sound
economic sense In guiding the coun-
try through the days of transition tc
n peace basis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
TO PASS WAR PROFIT
LEVY IF BILL WAITS
Senate Leaders Threaten Enactment
Of Separate no per Cent Pro-
pOsI II Measure Ia Held Up.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.---Whilc
the senate finance committees final
revised draft of the six billion dol
lars war revenue bill was prepared
for printing today, Chairman Sim
mons conferred with Secretary Nc
Adoo, Secretary Tumulty, COmmls-
sloner OF Internal Revenue Roper
and congT Tessional leaders regarding
measures possible II the bill should
fail OF passage during the winter
session.
No decisions were reached and
there will be further conferences,
It was suggested that the treasury
might delay It's work early next year
In preparation for collection OF 1919
taxes, and II It appeared certain that
the new bill could not pass. that the
separate resolution levying n flat tax
OF 80 per cent on corporations war
proflts be enacted.
The 40 per cent rate az proposed
by Senator simmons would apply Ia
war profit earnings OF the calendar
year 1918.
Senator Simmons told Secretary
McAdoo that republican opposition
to the pending bill principally on &C.
count OF the 1920 feature. would un-
doubtedly prolonR discussions. Pros
pective senate debate on peace queH'
tions, he said. also might delay the
bill's consideration,
Commissioners Roper said II In nee
essary that the treasury proceed moi
later than January l6 with Its pro-
gram for collection OF 1919 taxes
either under the new bill or the old
law
The new bin. Senator Slmmoni
said. will be ready for presentation
to the senate next weCi and vii
be presented for passage soon after
Ward
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
The Empty Stocking Fund Still
LagS; Appeal Made for Action

those who do not know the pangs or
poverty The Humane society would
carry into the homes OF those II
knows the little trinkets that appea!
to the childish fancy, and mat go 10
make up Santa Claus annual jon.
and they must appeal to generous
folks to furnish the means A, VI.
WclCh Of the society, viii have per
sonaI charge ~ the distribution as IN
the past, and this Is guarantc" that
the money vii he conserved ana the
biggest buyinl power used in get'ihE
the articles necessary.
But sl39 80 won't 20 far. Ger
tainly there are many who have been
planning TO send along u check roc
the empty stocking fund, who nave
delayed for on" reason or another
An appcal !s made for an early re-
sponse. Can the generous people
OF Tulsa b" depended upon TO put
this fund over during the next week
viii you maze Your contribution To-
day or early Monday morning
The fathers ana mothers OF Tulsa
who know the great happiness
Christmas brings TO their own chill.
drcn M nd be among the first ana
more generous contributors.
The score tu1ttc is as follows:
AS lI.cyiousiy rcported.....rfl27,OO
Turk BROTHERS .,......,.... lO,OO
j. $. Chi,,ou ....,....'.'''' -'O'
Total .....,.,.'''''''' sissy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Suggests a Baby Bond
Christmas and Shop
at Any Time You Elect

There's one place in Tulsa where
Christmas presents are on sale
that 1t doesn't make much diffor-
cnCe whether one does his shop
ping early or not. It's the war
savings stamp bank.
INLAY not suggest that baby
bonds be given for Christmas pres
entS this year In even greater
number than last" said Lee Lev.
crinE. May | not" being In tho
diplomatic language OF modern
times.
He may, Already number OF
citizens have determined TO give
baby bonds in lieu Of tho usual
Christmas cheer TO family and em-
ployes.
You can buy 'em even on Christ
mas day, II you've overlooked II
until that time. Hut give EN-. and
yuu'll get aS much Pleasure out of
II AS the person who receives one.
Your Uncle Sam needs the
money.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
WILLIAM.

LO JON, Nov. 3o-via Montreal.
The coalition governments policy, II
II is returned to power, will be TO In
sist upon the personal accountable
ty Of former Emperor william for
the crimes for which he personally
was responsible said Sir Frederick
+. Smith, British attorney general.
in an election speech at Wimborne
yesterday.
Sir Frederick said the government
was determined, that the ex-emperor
should be given opportunity to an
Bwer the charges that had been pre-
ferred against him respecting the
submarine murders and the outrages
on prisoners. and that II was equally
determined to make the criminals
pay the penalty. II would make no
dAtinction between the occupants OF
high offices and those In humble
places, II was also the intention OF
the coalition government. the speak
er declared to punish Germany.
With regard to the Germans In
termed in England. the attorney gen.
eral announced IL was the govern
ments intention to send them back
to Germany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
American Casualty
List Is Increased
to 263,693 Names

WASHINGTON, Nov. Soften
oral March, chief of stHif, an
nouncCd today that General Per-
shing has reported the following
official casualties To November 2S:
Killed In action, 2S,3G3.
Died of wounds, 2,tOi.
Died Of dlscnsc, IG.03I.
Died other causes, 1850.
Missing In action, 1920.
Prisoners, (unintclIlgIblc)
Wounded, IS9,O55, divided ~
follows:
Severely wounded, 5i,75i.
undetermined, I3,IGS.
slightly. 92,O38.
The new casualty reports add
more than ~, 200 names tO Amcri-
can total for the war. The sum
mary announced last week tOtalcd
23G,I17, Ipcluding 2,I63 prisoners.
General March snid he DID not
think the number OF prisoners
would bc Increased materially by
the new figures, indicating lhnt the
probable total TO November 20 will
be 265. .S30.
Today's summary adds 1910 TO
the number killed In action or dead
of wounds: 1898 10 the number
dead Of disease: 1O,33O to the NUM-
bcr wounded, and the number of
missing In action IL increased from
I,16O TO 200. The large increase
In the latter classification IL HttrIb-
utcd TO belatcd reports from all
commands on the checking up OF
missing men.
The figures, exclusive OF prison.
CTS are 282, 1913.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
By The Associated Press.


BERLIN. Nov 3O.---vla Basel
The text Of the former German en-
peror's act o renunciation which was
issued by the new German govern
ment I'm order to reply 10 certain
Misunderstanding which have aris-
en- with regards to the abdication
follows:
by the present document 1 re-
nouncc forever my rights TO the
crown Of Prussia and the rights
10 the German imperial crown.
release At the same time all the
officials OF the German empire
and Prussia and also all officers
non Commissioned officers and
soldiers Of the Prussinn navy and
army and OF contingcnts from CON
fetlerntC states from the oath OF
fidelity they have taken TO me.
From the oath OF fidelity they
have taken TO me, as their emper-
or, king and supreme chief, ex-
poet from them until n new organ
kation Of the German empire eX-
ists, that they will aid those who
effectively hold the power In Ger
many to protect the German peo-
pie against the menacing dangers
or anarchy, famine and foreign
domination.
Made and executed and signed
by our own hand with the imper.
inl seal at Amerongen, NoVem.
bcr 28.
(SIgned) WILLIAM.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
TOTAL GOES BEYOND $4,000
39th, 10th, 87th aud 92nd Are
Named to Sail Early in
Entire Strength.
DECENTRALIZATION IS RAPID
More Than $4,000 in Home
Camps Mustered Out -
Thousand Daily Average.

WASHINGTON. Nov sO.--Four
divisions In their entirety and mniior
units eight other divisions OF the
American army in France have been
designated by General PershlnR Tor
an early return home. These tro' N
with other special units, General
March. chief Of staff. announced to-
day. total 3.45l officers and 79,66l
men.
Tho complete divisions which will
retui nt an enrly dnte, General
March said. are the 39th. 18TH, s7th
and 92d IN colored reEiment) I'm
portant elements OF tho following
divisions to return as soon M trans
portat!on facilities are available. are
tho Slst. 54th. SSth. 4Oth. saith. sbth,
seth and Ssth.
,'he special units TO embark soon
consist largely OF coast artillery
brigades A. dseparRte regiments.
many battalIons Of batteries OF anti
aircraft artillery. engineers trench
mortar batteries and a number OF
other organizations. including aero
squndrons.
The 18th included men from
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont
| Massachusetts, Connecticut. Rhode
Island and northeastern New York
and the 18th troops from Arkansas
| ~ n , r
Alabama. Some changes In the com.
posItlon OF the divisions may have
been made, however. without notice
to the war department.
The 27th, mentioned Rs having
been Withdrawn from the British
forces include New York troops
and the a0th. also withdrawn. IL
known M the Old Hickory divisions
Including troops from Tennessee and
North and South Carolina.
Many Back In December.
Tho war department expects 10
bring back home In the month OF
December between $1,000 and
i75,O00 men, General March said
To accomplish this II will use In ad'
dition 10 army transports and con-
verted cargo boats enough old bat.
tie ships and cruisers TO furnish ar
additional carrying capacity for
$4,000 men. Shipping experts eK'
pect TO transport 100000 morthlS
when tho rehabilitation is under
full speed.
The total number OF troops already
designated for early discharge In
the United States was given n
$4,000. These include depot and
development battalions $4,000: dlVi'
sionaI troops 10000; railway troops
$4,000: United States guards $4,000
tank corps 1000; chemical warfare
troops 1000: central officers training
schools 10000; student army train
ing corps 100000
Home Men RrlcnScd.
To date 46,37s men have beer
mustered out Of the camps In thii
country The schedule under which
the department is working calls fol
the release OF an average or l,OO'
men per camp per day, and Genera
! March said that every effort woult
be made to maintain the average.
Revised army statistics Tor I'M
, coming year resulted In cutting th'
Sl9 900 100000 OF army approprla
. tions to less than I3,OOO,OOO,OOO
General March announced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
LITHUANIAN REPUBLIC
PROCLAIMED AT RIGA.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 3O.-The re-
public OF Lithuania has been pro-
claimed at Riga in the presence OF
the national council and great num-
bers OF the population. the West
phalian Gazette OF Essen states Kari
Ullman Is the president OF the new
republic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
WALL STREET JOURNAL
REPORTER UNDER ARREST

NEW YORK. Nov. SO.-Federal
agents today apprehended an alleged
enemy alien, Emil Zimmerman. re-
Gently in the employ of the Wall
Street Journal as a cotton reporter.
Zimmerman's trip to New York from
Germany after the European war be-
gun was financed by German FL
nancial institutions In America, ac-
cording to federal authorities. who
said he admitted that up to the time
the United States became a belllger-
ent he sent mail 10 Germany by
crews Of neutral vessels. He is said
once TO have been in the German
army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
RETIREMENT OF SoLF
DEMANDED IN BERLIN.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 90 - The
Tageblatt OF Berlin says II has been
officially Informed that the work
mems and soldiers council has de-
manded the most speedy retirement
OF DR.. w S. Solf, the German for
e.gn secretary. The council also
has ordered the seizure OF all docu-
ments relating to foreign affairs and
the old government system,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
NEWS DIVISION OF CREEL
COMMITTEE CLOSES DOORS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3o.-The
news division OF the committee on
public information which has served
as clearing house for information
on the governments activities during
the war was closed tonight.
All other branches OF the com
mittee. except the foreign and Of
ficial bulletin divisions, will he
cl, sed b ore the end OF the year.
Publication OF the official bulletin
will be continued until June under a
congressional appropriation, but
time OF disseminating the foreign
service has not been announced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Wire Briefs
BERLIN PROMISES
ORDERLY RETURN.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 3O.-In re-
sponse to threat by the British
armistice commissioners that hostili-
ties would be resumed unless the
conditions which prisoners were ar
riving in the allied lines was reme-
died. Berlin telegram declares
that everything is being done by Ger
many TO assure the orderly return
OF prisoners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
RICHARDS FUNERAL WILL BE
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral Of william T.. Rich
ards, who died at his home. 2lS
West Ninth street few days ago,
death having resulted from Injuries
received In G motorcycle accident
will be held at 2:30 o'clock this att
-rnoon from r lrst Baptist church.
The body will be laid to rest In Rose
TN cemetery.
Deceased, who was 81 years OF
age, served in the navy during the
Spanlsh.Amer.can war. Ho Is sur
vived by his wife. two sona,
laughter and his aged mother. one
son who Ia stationed at Camp
SEWER. s. C, came home to attend
he funeral.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
MADOO FOR PRESIDENT
CLCB is STARTED.

ASHEVILLE. N. c., Nov. 30.-Pre-
llminary steps were taken at a con-
ference OF democrats here today for
the organization OF a McAdoo-for-
President club. A meeting has been
called for December to formally
organize the club, believed to be the
first to be launched.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

BY The Associated Press.
BERLIN. Friday. Nov. 2s.--The
peoples council at Breslau. the vos-
slnche Zeitung says. Is considering an
uiumatum to the Berlin government
demanding the impediate Issuance
Of writ OF election for a national
assembly In default OF which silesia
threatens to seceds from Prussia.
The fact that the coal mines OF 81
lesla arc the chief source OF supply
for north and central Germany gives
added significance to the Breslau re-
port.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
RUSSIAN SHIPS
SURRENDER TO ALLIES.

LONDON. Nov. 30.-The allied
naval squadron which recently
passed through the Dardanelles into
the Black sea, anchored off Sebas-
topol. the Russian naval base in the
Crimea, on November 26. The Rus
sian ships. which were In the hands
OF the Germans and also some Ger
man submarines were surrendered to
the allied naval representatives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Councils. Meeting on
Dec. l6, Must Give
Approval.
{ M P IRE IS DIVIDED
Thirty-eight f lie C toral
Districts Are
Organized.
SlLESIANS DEMAND CALL
Threaten Secession If Bal
loting Is Long
Delayed.
SILESIANS DEMAND CALL

BERLIN, Nov. 30.--The council OF
the peoples commissioners has fixed
February 10 for elections to the con-
stituent assembly. conditional on the
approval OF the soldiers and work
mems congress which meets Deem
ber 10.
The empire will be divided into IS
ELECTORAL dlstricts. to which from
six to 10 seats each will be allotted.
according to the population. The
empires territory as II existed before
the war will be taken M the basis OF
division.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
The Easiest Thing

The easiest thing in the world
is to succeed. You can't help IT
II you follow the rules and play
the game the best way yau know
how. according to yourself In
stead Of according to the one next
20 you, or above you or below YOU
Have you the Summit in view?
An right. then start for IL.
And don't forget--the~hslp you
can get from the little' World
Want Ads In the way Of business
opportunities is always available
and waiting for you. As aids to
success getting the World Want
Ads are, indeed, unsurpassed. Be
gin aud use them today.
WORLD WANT ADS
GET RESULTS
Phone 5000 or 6001
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Marines to DemO6tlize
When Peace Is Signed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3o.-There
will be no general rehabilitation OF
the marine corps until after the con-
cluson OF peace. Secretary Daniels
said today. although such discharges
as can be effected gradually without
impairment OF the service will be
granted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Liebknecht Sleeps in
Former Kdiser's Bed

LONDON, Nov. 3O-when the
correspondent at The Hague OF the
Daily Nal visited the royal palace
at Berlin recently. he found the aged
servants there bursting with indig-
nation over the fact that Docto,
Liebknecft, tho radical socialist
leader. htd slept in the former en-
peror's Oed. The correspondent
quotes the servants as saying: THAT
cursed Lebknecht slept for two
nights ip the kaiser's bed"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
BREST PLANS
WILSON RECEPTION.

PARIS, Nov. 3O.--(Havas)-B
planning great reception for
President Wilson. The chief execu-
tive will be shown some Of the work
that has been done by Americans
at Brest, which has been one OF the
principal ports of debarkation for
American troops.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
KAISER FINALLY
QUITS FOR GOOD
Decree of Abdication Signed
by Hohenzollern in
Holland.
RIGHTS ARE ALL REN0UNCED
Forever Is Claim to German
Throne Given Up in I'M
perial Document.
RIGHTS ARE ALL REN0UNCED
ACCOUNTABILITY DEMANDED
English Coalition Government
Insists on Surrender
for Hearing.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 3O.-William
HOhenzollern has definitely re-
noun:ed all future rights TO the
crowas OF Prussia and Germany and
has released all officials and officers
from their oath OF fealty, according
10 the text of a document signed by
the former emperor. which Is quoted
In a telegram received here from
Berlin
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
Hungarian Government
Decided to Intern Army
of Marshal Mdckensen

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 80. -
Utcutcr's) The Hungarian gov
crnmcnt has decided to intern the
whole Of Field Marshal Won Mack
cnscn's army OF 1000 men, In nc-
cordnncc with the demand of the
French government, II IL re-
ported from budapest by way Of
Berlin. Won MnCkcnscn declared
nc would not yield To the decision.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

LONDON, Nov. 3o.--Former En-
peror william signed his abdication
at Amsrongen, Holland, yesterday,
according to a dispatch to the Wolf
bureau Of Berlin, transmitted by the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent
at Copenhagen.
The Abdication decree, according
10 the message. expressed the hope
that the new regent" would be able
to protect the German people against
anarchy. starvation and foreign SUI
premacy. The use of the word re-
gent in the message is commented
upon here as possibly signhicanL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

LONDON, Nov. 0.--(Brltish WIRE
less service. )--Fuller reports of the
abatement published by DIR. voh
Bethmann- Hollweg, the former i'm
perial German chancellor. In tho
North German Gazette, show that
although he attempts various argu-
ments in excuse for his share in Ger
man guilt for the war, he makes the
following confession:
"But above all, we must confess
that our deficiencies OF national
character and by the sins of our
general behavior we have contributed
10 the warlike tension which filled
tho air FOR the last few years Words
which might be taken as provoca-
tions were repeatedly uttered. The
pan-Gcrman activities at home and
abrpad have done us the greatest
harm, hut above all our naval policy
brought US the most fatal opposi-
ton"
Tho answer to Won -Hol-
wCg's general apologies may be found
in the Perlin Tageblatt. which in
.aklng the former chancellor TO task
SAYS
"Dr. Won Bethmann-lIollweg mem
'ioned neither the German British
negotiations which were already con-
,mdcd IN July 1914, nor Sir Edward
Greys Ohcn British foreign secre-
tary) very reasonable and acceptable
proposal for mediation. why did the
German govern nment reject this pro-
posal2 The ex-chancellor states HIM
self that the Austrian ultimatumk,was
too sharp, but in that case what OBJ
lection could the German government
ru leo against Cir Edward Crews DrO-
posal? II Won Pethmann felt him.
self that wrong was committed
against Belgium he had no right tC
submit, and II he was not able tS
carry his point he ought to have re-
Siopadp
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
WILSON SUIT IN SWEDEN
BY u. S. IS DISMISSED

STOCKHOLM. Friday, NOV. %
The suit initiated by the American
legation against the Aftonhladot OF
this city, in which II was charged
that the newspa per ,nsnlied PrcSi-
dent Wilson, has been dismissed on
technical grounds