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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Tulsa Asked to GiUe
One-Fifth of Entire
Quota for Oklahoma

Tulsa is asked to contribute
onefifth OF the entire quota for
the state OF Oklahoma in the
united war work drive. Oklaho-
mas quota is s1,619,8o0, while
Tulsa is given as a quota. $780,
900.
Drouth having had such an eff
feet on other parts OF the state
as to render It impracticable to
give them their proportionate
quota, Tulsa will have to bear the
burden However. Tulsa county
always comes to the fore on these
matters and the committee in
charge of the drive feels conf
dent the amount will be raised.
There was to have been meet
ing Of the war fund drive com
mittee yesterday afternoon, but
on account OF inclement weather
and the fact that several mem
bers had to be out of the city on
business, It was postponed. The
meeting will be held Monday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24

she said over the telephone to
The World office.
And that's the idea The World
is going TO suggest TO the citizens
OF Tulsa and other places whore
they are interested In the ambu-
lance, to subscribe to a fund not
to exceed $500. which Is to be for
warded to a committee represent
ing the ambulancers. which. in
turn. is to spend II for candy and
for a Christmas dinner.
The World suggests than no
contributions exceed 81. and that
this will give many more an op-
portunity to Join in the buying OF
the cheer for the boys who are
putting on the big show with the
Huns. The World is glad to be
the first on the list of the two
hundred who join In the fund.
Acknowledgement will be made of
all contributions. Send them to
the Ambulance Christmas Fund,
care The Tulsa World. promptly.
so the money can be dispatched at
once.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
RAIL MEN NOW ALLOWED
SOME POLITICAL POWERS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Modlfi-
cation OF the recent order forbtddinE
railroad employees or officers from
holding office or participating in pol
itics was announced today by Direc-
tor General McAdoo so as to permit
the men to hold municipal offices
and to be delegates, but not chair
men OF political conventions.
This action, urged by the four
leading railroad brotherhoods. was
taken, it was explained. because OF
the discovery that many communi-
ties consist almost entirely of rail-
road men from whom necessarily
municipal officers must be elected.
The new regulations conform to
rnles providing for navy yard men
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
WOULD, NOT RETURN
COLONIES TO ENEMY
Foreign Secretary Balfour OF Eng
land Declares 1t Would Not BE
Safe To Give Them Back.

LONDON. Oct 70, (via MontreaD
In no circumstances Is 1t consistent
with the safety, security and unity
OF the British empire that Ger
many's colonies should be returned
to her, declared A. J. Balfour, the
British foreign secretary, in a speech
at the luncheon OF the Australian
and New Zealand club today.
Mr. Bahour said It was absolutely
essential that the communications
Of the British empire should remain
safe. He asked II the German colo
mics were returned what security
was there that their original pos
SCISSORS would not use them as bases
for piraucal warfare.
The doctrine that the colonies
should not be returned. Mr.. Balfour
claimed, was not selfish and imper-
ialisuc. 1t was one in which the in
terests of the world were almost as
much concerned as the interests OF
the empire itself. II the empire was
to remain united 1t was absolutely
necessary that communication be-
tween the various parts should not
be at the mercy of an inscriptions
power.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
OVER z MILLION
YANKS OVERSEE
Announcement Made
With the Giving of
Hun Answer.
BAKER WRITES WILSON
Secretary of War Makes
Report of Embark
atoms.
IS CAUSE OF REINSURANCE
Chief Executive Points to
News With Gratifi-
cation.
BAKER WRITES WILSON
IS CAUSE OF REINSURANCE

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Em-
barkation Of 2.0OS,931 American SOL
diers to participate in the war over
seas was disclosed by correspondence
between Secretary Baker and-Presi-
dent Wilson given out at the White
House tonight at the same time that
the presidents reply to the German
note was made public by the state
department.
IL am sure that this will be a
matter OF deep qualification and re-
assurance to the country and that
everyone will join me in congratu-
lating the war and navy departments
upon the steady accomplishment In
this all-important application OF
force to the liberation of the world" b"
said the president responding to the
letter OF Secretary Baker informing
him OF the overseas embarkaton.
The correspondence follows:
war Department, Washington
Oct. %. 1918.
my Dear Mr.. President:
More than two million Ameri-
can soldiers have sailed from the
ports in this country to participate
IN the war overseas. In reporting
this fact to you, feel sure that you
will be interested in the following
data showing the progress of our
military effort.
an my letter ofpJuly 1, 1918. !
Informed you that between May 8.
1917, and June 30, 1918. over a mil
lion men had either been landed in
! France or were en- route thereto.
Since July /. 1918, ernbarkations by
months have been as follows:
July, 306,1S5; August, 29o,S1S;
September, 261,4l5; October ~ to
Il, 31,39S. Total. 989,S16.
Embarked to July 1, 1918,
l.Ols,ll5. Grand total, 2,008,931.
in our overseas operations,
feel that we have good reasons to be
proud and thankful OF the results
obtained. Our losses have been ex-
ceedIngly small, considering the size
Of the force transported. and this Is
due to the efficient protection given
American conveys by the naval
forces. We also have been greatly
assisted in the dispatch of troops
abroad by the ALLEGATION of certain
vessels from our allies, principally
those OF Great Britain.
Cordially yours,
NEWTON d. BAKER"
Secretary OF war"
The President. the White House.
The presidents reply follows:
The White House, Washington
Oct. 20, 1918.
MY Dear Mr.. Secretary:
7 am very glad to have your let
ter OF this morning reporting thai
more than two million American
soldiers have sailed from the ports
OF this country to participate in the
war overseas am sure that thi;
viii be a matter OF deep gratifica.
uon and reinsurance to the country
and that everyone will join me ir
'eongratulating the war and navy de-
partments upon the steady accom-
plishment in this all-important ap.
pncation OF force TO the Liberation
the world.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON
Hon Newton ID. Baker.
Secretary of War"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24

The people of Oklahoma have
been so absorbed in war work and
other activities that few perhaps
have realized that one OF their finest
young men who is now fighting the
Huns in France is a candidate for
congress from an Oklahoma district.
Capt. f. r. Waite, now with the
American expeditionary force in
France, is the republican candidate
for congress from the fourth con-
gressional district The World is in
receipt OF a brief letter from Captain
Waite in which he expresses the
hope that his friends at home VIII
look after his candidacy while he is
on the fighting line. 1t is evident
that instead OF being a mere passive
candidate that Captain Waite would
appreciate being remembered and
recognized by being elected to con-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24

ciaia, who declared that the note
America and the allies insist and at
the same time held to the German
people Q picture of their situation In
q way likely 10 hasten their rise to
throw out the, kaiser and his war
lords completely.
In congress the expressions Of
leaders Indicated . divided opinion.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska,
chairman OF the senate, foreign re-
lations committee. approved the note
In unqualified terms, declaring u
called for surrender and would
create Q political crisis IN Germany.
On the other hand. Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts,, republican leader and
ranking minority member Of the
foreign relations committee. ex.
pressed regret that the president has
enteerd upon any discussion with the
German ,Eovernment and declared
any negotiations should follow q re-
port from General Foch that the
0ermAn arsniss had surrendered.
AIIlcs Believed A Accord.
How the note n received By the
people Of the allied countries viii Be
awaited with the greatest Interest.
30 far ~ the allied governments are
concerned, II iss assumed that they
have been informed and are IN an
tire accord with the eliminating
step Of the president's policy. Bx-
ohanees hsve been going on sinoe
the Wireie0 version Of the German
rspiy to the president was picked up
Monday.
The official translation into Eng
iish. made at the Bsriin foreign Of
flee and delivered with the German
text. docs not differ materially In
any particular from the wireless
version and slight verbal differences
In the latter tending to make moro
obscure some rather vague phrases
In the original may have been due
to errorp In transmission.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24

Tho presidents reply to the last
German note was handed to the
charge OF the Swiss legation tonight
for transmission 10 the German COY.
ernment II accedes TO the request
that no take up with the allies the
proposals OF the new spokesmen OF
the German people. but does II with
notice that virtual surrender OF the
TeutonIc armies In tho field Will be
the price demanded for interruption
OF the beating now being admins
tered.
Commanders 10 Decide.
In Transmitting the matter 10 the
allies, the president says he has sug-
gested that II they are disposed 10
effect peace on his tsrms and prin-
ciples now accepted by the present
German authorities, the American
and allied military advisers be asked
IL they deem such an armstioe pos
sible from n military point Of view,
to submit such terms ~ win fully
project the intereau OF the people
involved and insures 10 the assooiatsd
governments the unrestr1oted power
70 enforce peace on the conauons
The prouid snt says he feels hs can
not decline TO take up the question
OF an armistice, having >received
solemn and explicit assurances OF the
German government thai II accepts
the terms of peace enunciated ~
him; that the desire to discuss their
application comes from ministers
speaking for an overwhelming ma
jority OF the German people and
that the derTnAn armed forces VIII
obeerye the humane rules or ctvinzed
warfare on land and sea. He ig-
nores entirely tho German protests
and denials In response TO MS sta1e-
ment that an armtstice could not DC
considered while the German army
and navy continued their arociueA
Docs Not soften WordA'
As TO the authority Of the new
spokesmen OF the German people,
he speaks. AZ the nots says. without
any attempt to soften what may
seem harSh words" and tells the
men with whom he n dealing ana
through them the German people
why such extraordinary safeguards
must be demanded before hoatniues
can cease.
Significant and important a. the
proposed constitutional changes
seem to be, he declares. II does not
appear that the people OF q govern
ment responsible to the German
people has yet been worked out. and
IL IL evident that the people have no
means of commanding the acduies-
cence OF the military authorities.
He reminds the Germans that the
power of the king Of Prussia (ths
kaiser) to control the policy OF the
empire IL unimpaired. and concludes
with the warning that II this power
is 70 be dealt with the United States
and the allies can demand nothing
but surrender.
As the note was dispatched. Secre-
tary Tumulty at the white house
gave emphasis to the assurance
given by all members Of the govern
ment that no interruption OF the mil
itary program In contemplated by
making public correspondence be-
tween Secretary Baker and Pred-
dent Wilson showing that more
than two million American soldiers
have embarked for the war over
seas.
Approval Il Voiced
Approval Of the presidents action
was voiced everywhere among Off
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Wilson Agrees to Send Truce Request to
Allies on Condition That Foe Be
Made Unable to Resume Battle.
AND TIME LEFT TO ARMY HEADS
Allied Commanders to Say if Cessation of Hos
tilities Is Now Possible; Power to Enforce
Peace Terms Must Be Guaranteed.

WASHINGTON Oct. 23-Presdent Wilson has submitted
the German plea for an armstce peace the allies and
time has informed Berlin that there can be no
armsce except upon terms that would make 1t impossible
for Germany to renew hostiities
While consentng to deal further with the present author
ties in Germany the president has given them this warming
UNITED States) must deal with the military masters
and monarchica autocrats Of Germany 1t likely
deal with them later in regard to the international
obligations Of the German empire 1t must demand no peace
negotiations but surrender Nothing be gained by leav
hia tinl khinnn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
NAVY WILL NEED 100000
RECRUITS IN COMING YEAR

wAsHnaoToN. Oct ss.-rwo
hundred thousand recruits for the
navy WIN be needed in the coming
year. mainly to man merchant ships
in government service. Secretary
Daniels Informed the house naval
committee. IN favorins passage Of a
bill for the purchase OF $50 acres OF
land for enlargement OF the Hamp-
ton Roads training station.
This increase would bring the
naval personnel to more than 70o,-
900 mon. compared with $4,000 at
the beginning Of the war.
The navy plans to double the fa-
cilities ct Hampton Roads so as to
train $4,000 recruits at one time,
Chairman Padgett announced today
that the bill for the purchase would
be favorabfy reported and also one
for acquisition Of three hundred
acres Of farm land adjoining the
Annapolis naval academy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
CONDEMNED BELGIANS ARE
PARD0NED BY HUN GENERAL

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 23.-Baron
Won Falkenhusen, the governor gen.
eral OF Belgium. according 10 an Of
ficial telegram from Brussels has
pardoned all Belgians and neutral
residents condemned by military
tribunals or military commanders
under his Jurisdic ction except those
cnovicted OF common crime.
The governor general also has or
dered the release OF all Belgians and
neutral citizens interned in Belgium
or Germany. A limited number OF
persons whose freedom would be un-
desirable while fighting continues
will be released after the evacuat Ion
OF Belgium.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Soldier on Firing Line in France Is
Candidate for Congress From Oklahoma
r. Fourth Congressional
trict Home VIII Look After Hi
Interests Hero He Helping After Their


gress by the folks at home. Here
IL his letter to The World:
"a. +. o. 1852, A. T. %. France"
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE,
Sept. 22.--To the Editor Of The Tulsa
World. ! have been advised that
the republicans OF the fourth con-
gressional district of Oklahoma have
nominated me for congress from
that district. l am too busy over
here to give any attention whatever
to the campaign. l will have to
leave that to the folks at home.
am doing the best can for their in
terests here and will have to leave
my own interests at home for them
to look after. We have got the
Huns on the run.
with kindest personal regards
and a message Of good cheer, ! am,
Most sincerely,
capt. Il. r. WAITE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
AMERICANS TAKE
TOWN OF BRIEULIIES.

WITH THE AMERICAN. ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct.
23-(t1 p. m)-The Americans to-
night are fighting north OF Banthe-
vile, Hill 297. Hill 800 and Hin 2Sl
Bantheville having changed hands
several times in the last few days.
Brieulles also has been cleared OF the
enemy.
Hill 2S1 has been the scene of Sc
we're fighting for four days, the Ger
mans having numerous machine gun
nests on its summit. The capture OF
this hill gives the Americans COM
mand OF Clery lie Grand and the
valley along the Landon river.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
OF COTTON PRICE
MAY NOT BE NECESSARY

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Mem-
bers OF the war industries board ex-
pressed the belief today that use Of
lower grades of cotton in govern
ment and commercial products as d.
rected by the cotton distribution
committee. might solve the cotton
problem without resorting to price
fixing.
II was stated, however, that in the
event price fixing should become
necessary. through failure of pres
ent stabiliZation plan, the commit
tee would not hesitate to take this
action.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
State viii Be
Formed by SlOUenes'
CrOQtS and SerbidnS

BASEL. Oct. 23.-(Havas)-
The central executive committee
elected ON October by the ma
tional council OF Slovenes. Croa-
tians and Serbians at Agram has
issued a statepent that the COM
mittee will at once assume the po-
litical direction of those nation
alities and declaring for the crea-
ton OF sovereign state on
democratic base.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Builder Is Dead.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Chester
Stems, chairman of the Siems-Carey
Railway & Canal Co. and head OF
allied concerns, which have under
taken many large railroad and ca
nal construction enterprises in this
and other countries. died at his home
here today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
BELGIUM WANTS COMPLETE
INDEPENDENCE AFTER WAR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Efforts
1I German statesmen to create the
Impression in neutral countries that
Belgium will revert TO Its former
uatus as a. "neutralized" nation af-
yer the war, drew from the Belgian
oUicial information service here to-
oay the statement that Belgium will
not consider a retufn to that state
Sl guaranteed neutrality which, vio-
Ated by Germany. brought Eng
Snd' and indirectly. the United
States into the war and will be sat
Is.isG p.nSsron only with its compSete inde-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
FURNITURE MANUFACTURES
CUT DOWN BY WAR BOARD

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Re-
strictions on the manufacture OF
furniture. eliminating all new pat
terms for the duration OF the war
and curtaillng active patterns so per
cent were announced today by the
war industries board.
Beveled mirrors are eliminated,
bedroom mirror pIate curtailed rs
per cent and the manufacture Of
dining room arm chairs and toilet
table chairs discontinued.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Trade Report
ShOLrs Material Advances

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.--New
high records for September foreign
trade in both imports and exports
were announced today by the de-
partment OF commerce. Imports
were S262.000, 900. an increase Of
nearly s26.000,00O over September,
1917, and exports $55o,o00, 900. an
increase of about 500. 100000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
United War Fund DriUe
viii Not Be Post pOned

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.--There will
ne no postponement OF the united
war work campaign set for Novem-
Der II to IS because Of the country
wide influenza epidemic, the cam
paign council announced here to-
day. The decision reached after con-
ference with President Wilson and
officials of the war department held
1.-THE disadvantage OF putting off the
drive outweigh the apparent advan-
tage of any such delay"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Haig Smashes on 3 Miles;
Americans Gain on Meuse
WEATHER.

TULSA, Oct. 23,--Maximum, 81;
minimum. 80, north winds: cloudy,
precipitation, 40 inches.
OKLAHOMA: Thursday and Fri.
day fair
LOUISIANA: Thursday probably
showers in east portion. cooler in north
portion; Friday fair.
ARKANSAS. Thursday cloudy,
rain in east portion, colder in west
portion Friday fair
EAST AND WEST TEXAS: Thurs.
day and Friday. fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Premier VenizeLos viii
Make Visit to America

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Premier
Venizelos of Greece has sent a cable
message to the Hellenic liberal as
sociation OF this city that he may
soon visit America, It was announced
here today.
The message was in response 10 n
recent invitation OF the association
sent to him in London.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
International Leather
Pool viii Be Formed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-An in
ternationai pool OF hides and leather
Is about to be completed by the allies
and the United States with the execu-
tive sitting In Washington. Chairman
Baruch Of the war industries board
announced today. The agreement
has been accepted in principle but
the details remain to be worked out.
The purpose is to eliminate COM
petitive buying.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Seventy Killed..

BASEL. Oct. 23,--( (Havas. Sew
enty persons were killed and fifty
wounded in an explosion which oc-
CURED in a factory in Dessan on
the Elbe, az miles northwest of Ber-
lin. Other victims are believed to be
still in the ruins,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
German Toys Arrive.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Several
thousand thousand cases of German made
Cys purchased prior to the war by
HHherlcan importers\and since then
ae ,u IN Amsterdam, arrived here to-
Wv on Dutch steamship.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
GHENT is BEING
EVACUATED.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 23. - The
evacuation OF Ghent, Belgium. is in
full swing, according to a dispatch
to the Telagraf from Sasvangent The
last boats in Client are being hasd-
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Women Are NOJD ALLOUed
to Sit in Parliament

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The house OF
Gommons adopted a resolution today
M M favor OF women sitting in par
lament The resolution was passed
oy majority Of 24e.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Ydylk Airnidi Gets Hun
Plane and Fights Oft S
By 1hs Assoeiated Pres.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Tues
day, Oct. 3z.--Lieutenant Sidney
white of Elizabeth City, N. j., today
brought down q German two-seater
airplane and fought off five other
enemy machines which came to its
assistance Lieutenant Weir Cook of
Anderson. Ind, brought down bal
loon,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
FRENCH GAIN THREE
MILIES IN ATTACk.

LONDON. oct. 23.-G p. m.)-
Northeast of Iaon the French troops
have reached the line OF the Serre
river. having made an advance OF
two to three miles on an eight-mile
front.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
Minncnnolls safe Robbcd.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Oct. s3.--
The safe In the sub post office on
First avenue was blown and robbed
today. The thieves escaped with
CASH war savings stamps and thrift
stamps said TO be valued at $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24
DENIES REPORT OF NOTE
BEING SENT BY DENMARK

AMSTERDAM, Oct. a3.-The
semi official North German Gazette
denies the report that the govern
ment OF Denmark has sent a note
TO Germany or otherwise approached
Germany regarding the question of
Schleswig Holstein.
Dutch newspapers OF Sunday car
ried reports that Denmark had sent
a note to Germany demanding that
Germany carry out certain provis-
ions of treaties between the two
countries which gave the inhabitants
OF Schleswlg- Holstein the right TO
decide whether they wished to be
ruled by Germany or Denmark.