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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26

when they return tp tneir homes
they may be of material help 90 their
mothers and tu others who may re-
quire aid Boz the kitchen Last year
QUE girls hesId,s mCndlug their own
clothes. helped to repair garments
sent over from the boys cottage,
and considerable knitting was done
for the Red Cross our boys are
taught plano tuning. broom making.
and kindred trades " is with pride
that We make a brief report ~ what
the first graduates Of Okhhoma's
school Tor tho blind have accom-
plished.
There were lu our first gnduatinr
class, four boys who lsr the irsu-
Antion one year ago one " those
boys totally blind. ls an Instructor
of piano tuning in n school for tho
blind, receiving 500 per month He
recently travelled alone 10 rhIlHdrl.
phia. where he worked M n piano
FACTORY 10 qualify himself more thor.
oughly In tho knowledge OF ,hap
player which is coming tp Doc lea
ture OF every household The sec
ond boy attended a university pay
ing his way az he went hN piano
tuning. and realized $500 ahov, all
expenses Tho thrd hoy accepted
position with t music house a. B
salary OF $40 per month. and the
fourth has done sttuoCraphl. WORK
by means Of dicBphono 90 the
ate headquarters of the " S 3 a.
duskogee This ohy Will So iu BOs-
Ion In September. where D., VIII
ehter the New England DuusarNt
tory OF MusIc, qs he expects 90 be
uome a director of music either IO
NC schools for the sighted or bon %
school for the blind An four of
nese boys received high school &
plomas, and az will have been uh.
serNed. al we're given vocational
courses which have enabled then, f1
become supporting IN addition
70 these graduates 81 the high school.
We nave had five or six .punnF 20
.lnlsh Industrial courses who arr On.
,sgsd ~ present In profitahy follow
ng their trades
me school for tho Blind rorrcs
londh with adult blind ~ the state /
VINO are not received FOR Instruction /
n INC school, but who are. through /
correspondence and personal inter. /
.eNA taught 10 read with h,f'
lhsers, ana are aided IN finding
ul'aole employment The superln .
snnent wishes 10 have the names T.
.nd addresses Of every blind pcrson /
n the state. that the benefits af the .
unool maT he extended TO eyrry one +
"a etaloss' information sheets and fpe .
lal correspondence viii be furnished .
'pon request 70 any one Interested .
n me work FOR the blind such rc .
ueSis should be addressed 10 % " .
.teWarl superintendent. Oklahoma /
.chool for the Blind. Musknree. /
okla
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26

wAsHINGTON Aug 25 SUE
Feslons Tor handling and burning
fuel oil were made pubnc today
through tho issuance 90 all users Of
tutl OH hy the bureau of oil conHNr-
walton OF the oil division of mo
United States fuel administration OF
letter " Instructions The letter
Gays The administration wishes r.
impress upon YOU the importance OF
taking immediate steps 10 prcven
hvoidahle waste n is necessary T.
conserve fuel u is your duty &C.
have your furnace. boilers ana other
fuel oil equipment inspected and ans
waste stopped The Instructive sue
geatlonp read;
tP) When unloading tank carr
ussi sreat precautlon 10 prevent rihe
loss of oil when uncouplinH the dlN-
charge pipe or hose
tb) Stop all leaks in oil pipe
lines fittings. valves and storage
tanks and see that al tank open
ines arc Kept Cioee1 Storage tnnkr
should he equipped with steamhent-
inE coils
tc Install efficient burners
Homo made burners are usually
crude and consume an excess OF oil
tdl Install ftrainerp Dirty uli
clogs the burner slows-up heating
operations and increases fuel con.
sumption
tel insiah duplicate pumping ryt-
TENS and pump tho OH tn the burn.
crs under "a uniform and conHan
pressure
DD Install suitable prphcatcra In .
order 90 obtain propAr atom baton
clean combustion ana prevent M
formation ~ carbon This Is 81
pca,ally necessary with heaylsr srav.
ity oils
fg) Use pyrometers IN all heats
and hcat.trcatlnR furnaces The
operator may have GOOD oyeHIght,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
CELEBRATE BIRTH OF
LAFAYETTE WITH SING

on tho 5th Of september tho whole
nation vii celebrate tho BIRTHDAY ~
the great French warrior. lafayette,
who is 90 dear 10 tho hearts of tne
American people
Tuls, for her part iu me national
scheme viii conduct celebration in
owen PARK Tho features NJ the uc.
casiur viii be an address by super
lntcndent OhcrholtSgr and com
muniiy sing Mr.. Ohorhollzer VIII
speak on the lie and character OF
Lafayette The Victory chorus
which viii be well 10 hand hy tl@tI
time. Will sing under me direction
OF Robert Hoicc turcDn
There is no nation IN the woI ID
moro loved and revcred ny the
American public than the land uf
our aly--courareouH little France --
and this iE ono Of tho big opportI-
niiles We have 10 show thls hdmita-
tion and the gratitude we feel toward
a man ana land that helped 10
make our own independence secure
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26

PARIS. Aug 25 Although they
arc seldom mentioned in official dis.
patches the runners of the Ameri-
can army are among the brhvest OF
the fighting men. These lads. when
the line gets too far ahead for telc-
phonIc communication, a detach-
mant has become separated from
the main line. risk their lives hourly
by carrying messages
The unusual bravery and daring
of these men was displayed recently
when an American platoon was cut
or from the rest OF me line They
were In a narrow strip of woods and
were being shot down one ~ one by
the German machine gun fire.
After enduring hours OF thlh the
Americans ammunition began TO
run low. II was about noon and ur-
less ammunition and reinforcementa
were brought all would be lost.
The captain started one runner
back across an exposed wheat field
only TO see him cut down by tho ma
chine gun. A second, third. fourth
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
SPECIAL TERM WILL
BEGIN SEPTEMBER 3
EnYsCnscs Of All Glasses VIII Bc
Handled by judge Mcneil.
Seven Murder Charges

Herlunlnr Tuesday September B.
'hc dHr'cf court boglns a husy
'.dtN session as "a special term to
clear up the criminal docket There
hr" 70 cases running the entire ga
m" from rnud laroenf ana common
's1H'i 600 murder 4 summary OF
'he criminal cases 20 bo handled In
.N'. s' con- grand arccy charges
common assault for oba,nlng
m.r" under false uretcnscs. mur
do. ,Nt ~ ~ conioInt robbery. -
..N"r .1.fs, charge of mausMuEh-
''' burglary of assault with In.
''n' p. IIl ana rape case
I.. .rs.on viii be- n ch'~-e -
..0." y D. McNell af prcudiLy
'HH. An ~ the edcfeudantH who
nave mot Al.uadN entered their pleas
rr rnrraIeued A. eh.cIock o- their
I.r. vII DO declared forfeited
I"H'r 0h" VIII boo tried for grand
1.'rur ore Earl MaIHh Cowboy
Long r. Thomas Waltet Pierce.
tI NrlNlfslu Juan Modcnos Juan
Medina N1rkc scott Herbert Lon.
In0 l.p N1uhnu Wcltou klng zen
N..'Hrl. o. N Nurues JACK Pierce.
Ighn Doe lrn 'uf.Ul FAIrb1"tg T. =
N'.cr Iwwof Malone Charley
N.'dl'v IoHu Whitaker Bert rich
HIln '.uWNu. odhsftrr. Fred
hkNrs l.nuI. crawford. GiS Rus
h'.. l... llHma scott
Tho. .H.,H ~ common AsFaplt
Wi. .l 'r.1 They arc those OF
ru.n." inaunm. Dewitt Johnson
and WI Hbsa
Nn'N fw0 ctfos ~ obiai- monty
under '.'.- prcienseH are On this
docket 7h'f Hfr the cases ~ Ado.
la.I' Hr Dru.hN and Henry DALEY
n +. believed there viii he no prose
rH..n .u ono az these cases
Fred I0'hvrIl the man who H. ac-
Iu.,1 nf killing h.s wife ~ Skiatook
~ on iNr docket for TINS special term
m district court other murder
r1soe 'h1i Br0 billed for trial are W
r. Williams f0r killing & W Barnett
0u fheo Red Fork strfrt car few
weeks ago Ilez Woods and Allison
lreN for The murder of John Dobreft
'aFf September Carl DoWney whose
case Waf continued from the last
term Ethel new for the shooting
of Marian Nlckerv m re Ideal lsun-
dry lu June J 3 Smith
rlez Wood ana Garreit BAILEY viii
hr tried for coniolnt robbery on the
night The murder ~ John pobreff
" alleged m have been committed
Raymond Thomas VIII also be tried
ON tho same charge n IL unneccS
s1rv 10 name the defendants IN the
thirteen chscs wherein violation of
tho liquor laws is CHARGED
The ono msnElnu nuEhter cnFe is
arynu r l. rowell John Thomp-
son. 4 l. Davis and O. V McGov.
ern viii be tho . defendants In the
lone burRlary. case that v.u come
before this session &. " Coru'hS eve
is the defendant In thebone case ot
assault with intent 20 kNi. The sin
ale case NJ rape was filed Against l.
" Breedins
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
LABOR BOARD AIDS
NATIONS WAR WORK
Employers and Employees Repre-
scntod on Two Community Labor
Boards; Carl Lee Is Chairman.
REPRESENT ALL INDUSTRIES
Forty boards Organized In state 10
Further Interests Of War
time Production.

Ywo community labor Boards have
keou csta blishcd IN Tulsa within the
hst three weeks, one. the Building
Trades board, with Tom Clark. city
hall 10 represent employees. and
sam Maze, 219 North Rosedale TO
represent employers, and tho Mts-
cellaneous Trades board, with An
drew Hays. 90i South Cheyenne, to
represent tho employees. and wal
ter Miller manager OF tho manufac-
turing department OF Cosden A co.
60 represent the employers Carl Ice.
examiner IN charge Of tho Tulsa
branch OF the United states employ
ment service, acts as chairman OF
each board and of both boards whom
they meet jointly
In Tulsa these boards have been
very active and have done splendid
work IN their three weeks' existence,
says Mr. Lee They have aided tho
employment service greatly In round
Ing up lnburers. and have brought
about the co operation OF employers
and labor organizations.
Community abor boards are the
hls In the whole scheme of con
ttul of the common labor supply Ivy
the government Their primary pur-
pose is to guide tho United States
employment service In placing labor
bat the work also may have impOr-
tant hearing upon the decision OF
local draft boards under the work
or-fiEht order, through close coop
Grafton with the county council VI
defense.
Claude r.. Connally., state labor
commissioner, has already estab-
lished forty community labor boards
IN the larger towns Of tho state As
soon as tho recruiting program for
government work necesaitates the
boards plan 10 divide the state into
districts, but an got no districts have
ben established. Mining. railroads
and agriculture are designated 10y
Mr. Conrally as tho only three es-
sential war Industries IN the state
ana tho community boards will give
them protection first
By tho last of July all states had
esta blished their boards. choosing
the location and area according TO
the valume Of war production car
ried on within their borders and Ac-
cording 10 local transportation fHcil-
tiles and other economic considera-
tions The rapid Establishment OF
community labor boards Is perhaps
the most striking feature In tina way
the system has been worked out
As the employment service under
which the community boards work
progresses. II straightens out disor-
ganized labor conditions which have
hAmpered the fun exertion Of Amer
icas Industrial army In the nations,
ca use.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
a Soldier in
Camp or OUerseG;
Send Your Magazines

More ana more current magazine
sri wanted for ovefstse Tulsa is
not Do ia announced AZ tho post a..
Nge responding 90 this call ~ it
should be- nor even az 10 has done
Iu tho past
The later the magazine the better
Simply attach a ohe-ccnt stamp and
carry 'thA periodical 90 tho post uf.
hre The post office will do mo rect
bUt you wly be assured that hol-
dIer man will before many days uC
cni0ying the Htme stories that you
have poruEed at your leisure SO DO
not neglect This important duty. II
ls very sman way but a quite ef-
fective enc. OF minlsterlng 70 the
men al the front
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
OFFERS BEING RECEIVED
FOR eNCAMPMENT SITES

Special 10 The world.
Oklahoma City Aug 2a--Tlrst
offer of 10 Tor tho eLcampment
~ of tho two regiments of tho Ok.
lahoma National Guard. 20 bo held
this tan formally CAME 90 Adjutant
GendAll G1psun today was from
tho secretary of the pauls Valley
chamber of commerce. and con-
formed 10 requirements II was
stated
offers Of sites for the encamp.
ment are being prepared by other
cities, IL ie understood IL is ponsl.
bic the encampmept win be held
ahe@t September ! s. though " may
not be until The latter part nf the
month V.r
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
Government Makes Suggestions for
Handling of Furnaces to Conserve

but ne cannot alwnys Judge heat D,
color " there is higher tempora
ture than necessary, fuel IN wasted
thl Impress upon furnace opera
tors the necessity Of conserving fucl
hy keeping their furnaces and epulp
ment IN the hest condition possible
In order 20 obtain the maximum ~
economics efficiency
D) install OH meters. thus enab.
ling You 10 keep record ~ daily
consumption and compare n with
previous dbts ana note NE decrease
In me amount used
90 Have sufficient oil storage ca
paclty otherwise you may have O.
shut down because your Oh shin
mcnts are delayed ana supply OK
haustAu Shut-downs mean a loEs Of
heat and Afyicd fuel conEumpuon
lk) operate furnaces "a hours q
day when possible
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES
IN STATE HAVE HIGH VALUE
SPECIAL 70 IN, word

srftnl 10 The word
OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug 25 A..
scsseH valuation ~ public service
corporations in Cdlnhvna for tho
year 1918 total t2Ts.O7e,173. accord
inC 10 figures IN the office az state
Auditor T. B Howard The valua-
tIonf are dIyldsdsas follows
Railroad rhwpaalss t2O2 G32.stGs
express companlcr t69Ag7b. public
utility companies. il2.28fA71, pipe
line companies. ttt7y0.Glb. street
railway CompanieH lb,giO,0Tg.
bridge companies. gT2.b00. telephone
companies- tlo.316.755, car COM
panies. li.i2s,260. -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
MINISTER FOUND GUILTY
Of MURDER IN ALABAMA

RusssLLvILLE, Ala, Aug. 2s-
Rev. }. T. Terry Methodist minister.
who was put on trial here yss,srdny.
CHARGED with killing Dr Thorpns
Hughes phyHitian. October q. 1917.
was pronounced gullty OF first dc.
gre" murder by tho Jury a. 10 40
tonight after it had been out since
A.30 th'q afternoon. He waR sen.
tcnnsd t1 lfs imprisonment The
widow NJ tho murdered doctor and
two OF his brothers were In tho
court room when The verdict vas an.
nounced, o.. - NrswrNr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-26
Company Not Liable.

New York Aug 2S.--rhs canArd
steamship company can not be held
liable for loss OF llfe ana property
In the torpedolnE Of the Lasi-
ianis by a German submarine. ae-
oordiig TO decision handed down
In the admiralty branch OF the
United States district court by Sudgs
Julius NJ. Mayer and made public
today
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-24

love for my honor, by nj love for our
brothers who have gone out in our
mutual defense, that you assist me as
much as you can without depriving
yourselves OF those things which are
essential to your health and physical
comfort. Remember, il is only a loan
that / ASIA few dollars regularly
invested in securities which / offer
you"
"A loan Money! Humphi"
Il do not wish to be insistent and
/ hope / will not be compelled to hui
initiate myself before my enemies and
be forced to plead with you. my chill
dren. for help in this crisis that has
come upon us. Your brothers. some
OF them have died already, willingly.
gladly, defending YOUR heritage. MY
honor. OUR hOmeland-will you not
deny yourselves some little extraya-
gance. some trifling thing that you
may well forego, and let me use for
a while In u common defense, the
money hat you save by that denial?
/ will pay you interest and ! offer as
security for the principal all that !
have. Surely, surely, you will not dis
appoint me-my honor is al stake. If
you love me-if you love me"
Money Savei Humphl That
Wal Savings Stampsl"
What sort OF a child will hesitate.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-24

own hospitals behind the lines, and
in its effort is %subjugate the nations
of the world is responsible for the
casualty lists that face us daily, do
we slowly begin TO absorb and COM
prehend that feeling of indignation
and hate which permeates to the re-
hottest corner of the lands Of our al
lies, We at last begin slowly to re-
alize the Colossal Calamity OF an I'm
mature Peace. Until the canoe has
been cut out TO It's last fiber, until the
thing has been utterly crushed, II
were vain 10 even think Of peace.
For the present, then. civilization
has but one effort, one purpose, and
that Is to win the war, but when the
day comes In which 10 consider the
terms Of peace, may we think with
d%ellberatiOn and soberness. and not
forget rs awful cost, and the neces-
slty and responsibility Of a right and
lasting settlement-H. H. Windsor, in
the October Popular Mechanics Mag
azine.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-24
lWSSl
FOR HIS HONOR.

(By Earl Wayland Bowman.)
Trouble had come 10 him, the
father OF this splendid. wonderful
family. lie had called his children
10 him. atarwart, strong limbed. we'll
fed, they we're.
children. in your infancy / pro-
tected you; | fed and clothed and
sheltered you when you were unable
10 feed and clothe and shelter your
selves; when you we're helpless /
defended you against those who
would have done you harm; ! have
educated you and given you opportu-
mites such as the children OF no 9th
or family on earth have enjoyed; the
inheritance that came from my faith
erA 20 me ] have preserved and ad-
ded 10 IN order that II might pass
on 10 you a richer blessing than |
myself received; these things and
more / have done for love Of you.
Now ! appeal 10 your love for me.
Ny honor has been asaailed. The
heritage I hold IN trust for you and
your children IS threatened. Greedy
hands are reaching 10 take II from
me. ROhber hands. red with limo
cent UiNpli hft uhtaiitAthth 70 hN~
spoil the old homestead In this hour
] must turn 10 you for help. Never
before has there been such danger"
Father"
1T Is not much that | ask, OF you
a. least. Many Of your brothers. as
you know, have been sem already to
face my enemies. They have gone to
defend IA all. These gallant ones must
be fed | must supply them with meal
20 effectively overcome a vicious and
relentless foe. II requires great sums
OF money"
Money"
Yes. all | ask OF you Is that you
put aside a little from your income.
a few dollars or a few cents as you
may be able each week. and loan the
amount TO me. DO not deny yourselves
food or clothing that Ia necessary. nor
even pleasures that are your right
and which an must have TO remain
cheerful and In good spirits-these l
want you TO have that you may be
we'll conditioned and happy. but | do
urge you. by your love for me. by your
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-24
BASE PORT BUsTLE EVER ON
INCREASE AS ARMY POURS IN
Dock Records Are Smashed by Steve
d0res as D0ughbOys Storm Fismes

At an ever increasing pace are the
wheels OF the American war machine
In France revolving. With the same
force with which American line units,
In the last few weeks, have made their
debut In big scale warfare. have the
other branches OF the service upon
whose efforts depend the potency and
effectiveness OF the mar In the
trenches accomplished their less spec
tacular but equally important work.
On the front aad behind the lines re
cent accomplishment has been equally
striking and significant.
More work was accomplished in the
S. O.. s.. by an %appreciable percentage,
during July than in any previous
month. More dirt was excavated on
the rail lines Of communication, more
steel was laid, more warehouses were
constructed and-more CONSPICUOUS
still-at the base ports, more men
were landed. more freight was dis
charged from incoming ships and the
efficiency OF its handling was mater
tally increased.
On the same day that the American
infantry, treking in the wake of the
retreating Germans. gained the out
skirts Of Fismes, colored stevedores
unloading a ship at one Of the base
ports unostentatiously won an impor-
tant victory by discharging 1900 tons
OF flour In az hours. setting a record
for the A. e. f. and a pace which is
rarely excelled on the best equipped
docks In the United States. The
same group Of stevedores over a per-
Tod Of five days, discharged an average
Of 1000 tons of cargo per day from
II ship. a record more notable still.
Proving Their Value.
The tremendous growth of the A. T..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-24
IMMATURE PEACE A COLOSSAL
CALAMITY.

For eyery day the war Is prolonged
some advantage h lost 10 Germany
when the time arrives 20 write the
terms Of settlement Not long ago a
large portion OF our people were
rather indifferent 10 what those terms
might be 30 long a. the sacrifice Of
life. the devastation OF property, and
the unsettled condition Of the world
AZ large we're brought 70 an end. This
feeling was not due 10 much TO a
careless indifference Of what the
struggle for world freedom had cost
those countries who are now q al
lies. a. Il was 20 a lack Of %apprecia-
tlon Of what they had suffered aud a
proper realization OF the enormity OF
the offense against civilization. Busy
~ usual. even more 80. IN our accus-
toned occupations, We did not take
the time We should. 20 think the mat
Ter out. each for himself.
We read with Horror and rcpugn-
ance Of one event after another In
which acts Of torture and barbarian
had been resorted 90 BY tho enemy.
but absorbed In our own personal am
billions Ne failed 10 comprehend that
these Offences were In reality as much
directed against each one OF us lndi-
yidually "a they we're against the Inn
mediate and direct victims Of those e.
forts. Nor was II through any inten-
uonni disregard Of the great wrong
being enacted. that we listened 20
The ciang 81 bells and scream OF sirens
~ the ire department dashed past our
offices and home 10 battle with the
confagrati0n IN a distant part OF the
city~eo distant We could see neither
smoke nor flame. and a moment later,
when tho alarms had died away. the
most Of a. resumed our occupations
aud dismissed the matter from our
minds a few drops OF rain had fall
len. but the lightning had not struck.
That We might be morally wrong In
doing Va dld not occur 90 many; pro-
badly il n human nature the world
over 10 be sentlmentaily sorry. but
not 70 the point Of sharing another's
burden.
And this was our national attitude
% mind four years ago today.
Steadily. but with progress q In
Aidlous and slow az 20 be az times un-
noticed. tho storm approached our
own shores and homes. until Il reach
ID our very doors. Now that an un-
%scrupuious enemy lies In walt 10 sink
hospital ships bearing our own nurses
and wounded drops bombs on our