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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
FGfB SdBimies Get
French Crosses For
Bravery In Battle

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Saturday, March
9 More than nfty French cross
cs have boon distributed anon a
The American troops along the
Chemin Dcs DANES for the part
the man played In II engage
mentS, most Of which were raids
against positions they were hold.
ing.
A largo part OF recipients NJ
the war cross, some W whom are
natives Of Maine have been hold
inT a certain place against where
the enomy's attacks were especial,
ly strong These troops helped
the French To break up tho at
tacks and drive off the Germans
Some OF the mon decorated dis.
tinguished themselves in patrol
encounters In No Mans land.
The names OF only eight reclp-.
tents OF the medals, all Of whom
hrn members Of tho same com
pany have become available.
They are Lieut. Harold Hay Da-
vison. Chaplain Oralis Boucher,
sergt George r. Dever, Corp.
Frank +, Hurley. and Privates
Edward Larson, Harold Eld-
ridge, Stuart W Miller and
Charles NJ sykes. all of whom are
New Enslanders.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
FIVE SOCIALISTS TO
MAKE BONDS TODAY
Party Leaders Indicted for Alleged
Opposition 10 Government
war Policies.

CHICAGO. March i0.---Five OF
the leading men in the Socialist par
" indicted for alleged opposition
TO the governments war policies are
expected to appear In court tomor
row morning and give bonds for
$4,000 each The five men are
Victor l. Berger, Milwaukee. for
mer congressman and now candl-
date for the United States senate
from Wisconsin.
Adoiph Germer. Chicago. national
secretary Of the Socialist party
J. Louis Engdahl. Chicago. former
editor OF the organ for the Social
LIST party which was recently discOn-
tinued after being deprived OF itE
second class mailing privilege.
william r. Kruse. Chicago. ~ the
American Liberty Defense league.
Irwin 81. John Tucker. Chicago
Socialist writer and author OF
The Price We Pay"
The indictments. nltho they wers
returned February ?. were not made
public until yesterday afternoon
Today Engdahl declared that the
reason for the delay was the fear
Of the government that tho Hussian
Eolsheviki. about whose attitude
Washington was then concerned
might resent the act as an attack
upon the Socialist party. lie init
mated that the making public OF
the Indictment Indicated Anerican n
government Is no longer concerned
regarding the attitude of the Bolshe-
Wiki.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Small TOlDn Puts
One OUer Capital

Oklahoma CITY claiming the
first War Savings bank IN the
United states. later modifying
the statement to read the first
building constructed especially
for thrift accounts. was slip
ped up on twice In two days by
oklahoma towns that beat the
capital TO II.
Here's the first Jolt from
Durant. which opened its bank
saturday.
DURANT. okla, Mar. -
The Durant war savings com
mittee today opened the nrst
hank In the United States. built
expressly for the sale ~ War
Savings and Thrift stamps. The
institution In capitalized for
10000 invested In War saw
ings stamps.
And here's another lab from
Ardmore, where a bank was
opened yesterday.
ARDhORE. Oklg, Mar. 10.
A crowd estimated AT 10000
was present this afternoon at
the dedication OF the war Saw
ings stamp building. The build
in was erected In the street ~
one OF the busy places in the
city. state Senator John Colo
bic Of Guthrie. made the de-
dlcatory address.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
TULSANS OFF TO. WAR
MEETING AT CAPITAL
Effort WrI Bc Made 10 Bring secre-
mry Houston Hew for
Talk.

J. Burr Gibbons OF the Tulsa
council of defense. n n. Graham.
s"le chairman of Four minute men.
ana others At the head OF Tulsa \
war boards, left last night for Okla
nomoa CITY to attend the conference
w ne held there today and tomor-
Nv Tor all oklahoma war activities
workers.
David NJ Houston, secretary Of
agriculture In President Wilson q
,,ao'net VIII be the chief speaker at
.' conference and addresses will be
H.'ue by other prominent men.
IlhE I'nohE them being Lieutenant Paul
...'Eofd of the French army, who
Wa recently heard IN this city.
? an effort will be made by tho
''sA delegation 70 the conference
", w Tlhg Secretary Houston TO this
ihe state " -' %
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
RICHARDSON AND SALvI
SANG AT "Y" YESTERDAY
Entertainment Of Bye,hka Club Was
Of Unusual Merit

The concert given at the Y. NJ. C..
A. Sunday afternoon by Martin
Richardson. the versatile American
tenor and Alberto Salvi. young Ital-
ian harpist. proved TO be an affair
OF unusual Interest and enjoyment to
the many music lovers present. The
entertainment WAS given thru the
courtesy OF the Hyechka club.
MIR. Richardson has voice OF ex-
callcnt quality and great range. he
sings 20 good advantage either grand
opera selections or those requiring
less ability His rendition OF the
"Arios0" from Pagliacci WAS cape-
clally artistic, tho hardly surpassed
by his singing OF "Ladonna Mo-
bile" from Rigoletto. AZ snoores he
Gang, Keep the Home Fires. Burn
ing" Mother Machree" and The
Rosary
Mr.. salvi, a. a solo harpist. shows
n rare ability The March Trium-
phant." by Godefriod and the beau
tiful "Barcarole," ffosa Tales Of
Hoffman" were greatly apprscia ed.
ns was also the 'sextette" from
lucia
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Mrx. MiIsnn Inrlir,i.

NEW YORK. March ia mes
sage Of lhyitation 90 Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson tsWnshlngto1 10 attend the
opening OF a military and naval meet
here neNt week for tho bcnefit Of tho
Women's Overseas hospitals. In the
sent from here today by carrier
pigeons The flying nheFsengers were
stnrted 81 their hong fliRht by Mrs
Charles s whitman, wife Of Cover.
nor " hiunan from the land battle.
ship Keetuit Ia Union Square.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
SECRETARY OF WAR
ON WESTERN FRONT
Newton ID. Baker Arrives at French
Porti Visit IL Purely
Milltats.
PARIS. March l0-The American
secretary OF war. Newton u. Baker,
has arrived at French port

WASHINGTON. March 1O.-Ubon
hearing Of Secretary Bakers safe
arrival In France through the As
sociated Press dispatch from Paris,
the war department tonight an
nounoed that the secretary's visit IL
purely military and not diplomatic
and is for purposes OF inspection and
personal conferences WITH military
officials. Mr. Baker Ia accom-
panied by Major-Gcn. william NJ.
Black, chief Of engineers: Lieu
tenant-Col NJ. l.. Brett and Ralph
Hayes. hts private secretary.
No hint OF the trip has been
printed For several months the
secretary has been eager 10 see con-
dltions nt the front and TO talk over
with General Pershlng. upon whom
responsibility for the entire Ameri-
can war program in France rests.
tho many problems that have arisen
to impede the departments plans.
II was impossible for General Perish
ing TO come home for such a con
ference Mr.. Baker, therefore, de-
termlned after many conferences
with President Wilson TO 20 on an
inspection tour which will he be-
lIeves, better III him for his great
responsibility In meeting General
Pershlngs requirements in fighting
men and materials IN maintaining a
supply line more than three
thousand miles long
Mr. Baker is the first cabinet
member to go to the battle zone.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Nation Has Not Kept Com
pact to Supply Food,
Noted Speaker Says.
GERMANY is WINNING NOW"
Allies Are Out of Food and
Unless We Save Food the
Cause Is Lost.
WHEAT WILL CONoUOR HUN
Those at Home Have Got to
Save Every Bit for Allies
and Our Soldiers.

Tho American people have laid
down ,at on their allies England,
France and Italy--who are out OF
food and have even laid down on
their own soldiers under Pershing
A. the front, through their glutton-
Gus and selfish consumption OF food
siufts that are essential to u con
unuau.y uf The war, bluntly charged
pr E J.. Wilbur. president OF Leland
SANFORD university and Everett
tolb, members OF the team OF
tpetAers sent out by the national
food administration. before tho
patriotic mass meeting At Conven-
uon HAN yesterday afternoon.
And unless the people realize the
critical situation and wake mp right
row 10 what they must do and begin
doing II. America IL going to lose the
war Germany win triumph and
democracy Will perish, they added.
The people OF Tulsa have not had
the necessities Of the war no viyidly
outlined to them hs they were out
lined In the speeches OF DR.. Wilbur
and Mr. Colby and II was very ap-
parent that Tulsans, like the citiGens
Of the remainder OF the country.
have not had proper conception OF
the eXisencies that confront not
only their own country. but the
Countries OF their allies.
we Are losing Now"
The truth is, Mr. Colby. who has
bst returned from England and
France declared: We are whipped
st this very moment. our allies are
cut or food and we have quit before
We Got started. We've turned yell
low. We have failed to do what we,
promised to do and unless we begin
tomorrow 20 save our wheat, our
whole cause ls lost.
lie said that the country has not
even given General Pershing's sol
diers the supplies promised: that
when they went over, tho govern
ment promised to keep them sup
Piled with every ration needed as
long az ninety days ahead, but that
On some articles our soldiers have
only a five days supply at this time,
aNhIlhAul IhNh AuHlllllNAi atlbt
Hoover, he said. was forced to
abe the British in January that he
had shipped them the last supply Of
wheat that could be spared. lie was
n the office OF tho British food ad-
Illustrator when the message ar
Red, and the latter said to him,
'Nr Colby, we have told you we
would wait until you could get your
ioldlors over here, that we would do
he fighting and hold the line, all we
tskcd you TO do was TO furnish US
food
And the French administrator,
Victor Hugo. grandson OF the noted
author, told him when he visited
France The same thing. that the
French were willing TO keep on right
ihg ana would hold the line until the
American army arrived. but that by
God, We won't starve when. your
people nj home have the food and
VIII not send II TO u.s.
Are not furnishing Wheat.
Or Wilbur said the United states
IL 100000 bushels short OF the
amount Of wheat II promised the al
iIes and that as there will be no new
supply IN the country until next
september It is the duty N every
man, woman and child to conserve
lNTFU pN pAuE THREE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
GERMAN WHO CLASHED
WITH DEWEY IS DEAD
American Admiral Quickly Made
Move That Brought blockade
Evnder to Time.

AMSTERDAM. March 10. --Ad-
miral Won Hederichs. corhmanaer OF
German squadron off Manila dur.
ing the Sapnish- American war who
olashed with Admiral Dewey, the
commander OF the American squad
rcn in the Philippines is dead at
Baden Baden.
The friction between Admiral
Dewey and Admiral Won Diedsriohs
arose over the German officers dis
inclination 70 observe the rules OF
tho blockade established by tho
American commander IN Manila Lay.
Admiral Dewey insisted the warahips
Of the neutrals entering the bay
should report TO the Americans and
was upheld In this contention by the
British naval commander.
Sought 20 Eyade.
The Germans, nevertheless. sought
TO evade the rule and on several oc-
casions there WAS friction.
In a book published by Admiral
Dewey. 1914. three years before hts
death. he described the final inci-
Vice Admiral Won Diederichs was
unconvinced When later the Cor
moran. which was an old offender
wns sighted coming up the bay. Flag
Lieut. Brumby was sent TO make
sure that she stopped to report, In
keeping with the customs Of other
foreign men OF war When the
Cormoran saw tho McCulloch APP
proachlnE she turned and steamed
toward the porthern part OF the bay,
com pelling the McCuliOch TO follow
brumby first hoisted the information.
al signal 4 wish to communicate
No attention was paid 10 this by the
CurmOran Then Brumhy fired a
shot across her bows. which had the
desired effect
on the following day Vice Admiral
Won Dicdertchs sent n tacuful. cap.
able young officer " the staff Ia
me with memorandum OF Kriey-
ances. When I heard them thru I
made the mort OF the occasion by
using him as n third person 10 Hthte
eandidiY and firmly my attitude IN
verbal message which he conveyed
90 his superior 80 successfully that
Vice Admiral Won Dlederichs wns
able 10 understand my point o( view
There was no further interference
with the blockade or breach Of eti-
quette, which had been established
by the common consent OF the other
foreign commanders
Admiral Won Diederichs. comment.
ing on Dewey's book. blamed the
American admiral for the clash and
intimAted that IL would never have
arisen N Dewey had protested off
cially about the trivial Incidents"
These, he said. included the firms
Of shCts by the Americans In order
70 stop two Germans pinnacss
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Deaths From Theater
Accident Reduced by One

wINCHEsTER. Ky. Mar 10
The number of persons killed last
night when the cottapsing walls OF a
burned building crashed thru the
roof of moving picture theatre
here stood today az sleyen, ono less
than reported last night. one ~ the
ten children listed among the vic
TINS OF the crash was today found
safe and unhurt,
OF twenty-three persons taken 20
the Clarkocounty hospital al tonight
were reported on the road 10 recov-
cry II was feared last night a num-
ber had been fatally hurt.
A searching inquiry into the csuse
OF the disaster will be made
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Reports On T0rnddO's
Damage Still Lacking

COLUMBUS, ohio Mar. 1O.--Def-
mite reports OF damage done by last
nights tornado In northwestern
ohio were still lacking late today.
Wire communication with van Vert.
where the storm centered and near
where ten or twelve persons were
killed. according 20 unconflrmed re
ports. was still cripp~ted today and
but little information Of any nature
cOnld be obtained
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
sooner AUiafors Arrive
AT French Battle Front
sp...,.to Tn, World

hr.s'a 20 Tn, World
n. NJ IMAM. Okla, March l0.-F.
.,,ff'll Johnston, q former student
'he University OF oklahoma. Is
' Nt the university men who re-
NF have arrived in France.
.N'inn, whose home Is at Okla
.,Dii'A city. II cadet In the aviation
T'NI'e lie is now bunking with
D.hald Walker Of Norman. a uni
,eIsi'y graduate In the aviation
vl'e Fay l.. Carton OF Black
..', a Sooner graduate, has Just ar
.,'l IN France, according 10 word
,,eiVed here. ana Hubert Ambrister.
.s.NoEee lawyer. and university
t,,I,uusie. has Just left France for
49, hmhrister il In the atiation
49,. Carton Is IN a machine gun
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
BY Associated Prsss

Hswt9n ID. Baker. thu American
secretary OF war. has reached q
French port.
Continuation Of patrol attacAs by
the Gsfmans all along the western
front IN France and Belgium fndl-
cafes that their lines. having been
heavily reinforced, the entente
armies and the American forces soon
will be asked To withstand thrunts
OF a moro serious nature.
Gauged by the firmness OF the
British. French and Americans In
meeting the enemy assaults IN the
last few weeks and the optimism
that prevails on the allied front. a
warm reception hwaits the enemy
when he launches his attack. In the
past fortnight from belgium 10 the
Swiss frontier tie Germans have es-
sayed minor attacks in nearly all OF
which they have been beaten be-
fore they reached the entente
trenches where roofing luckily was
obtained the German tenure OF tho
position generally was short lived
for counter attacks expelled them.
Americans DO-or-Die.
Everything IN tho way OF modern
warfare not Omltting liquid fire, has
been tried against the Americans.
hut nowhere has the enemy been
able 20 dent the 'front.' held by Gen
eral PetshiuK's men. on the con-
trary. the Americans have answered
all the German offensives with brav-
cry. ana altho they have suffered
casualties they have jolted the
enemy with their guns and rifle fire
and the Germans do not Ike com
ing into hAnd-to-hand encounter
with the Americans and invariably
give ground in the face OF their do
of-die attacks.
As IN France and Belgium, the
activity along the entire front ~
northern italy Is heieAtening,s and
here also patrol engagements and
artillery duelB seemingly Eiena)ixeH
the approach ot hlNer fighting
Doubtless with the. spring.
Althn the break down in the Rus
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Motono Questioned.

TOXIC, Saturday, March 10
Vissount Mctono. the Japanese for
eigh minister was questioned today
In the house OF representatives by
the leader OF the opposition CON
cerning the mobilization or the Jap
anese army The foreign minister
refused to be drawn into discus
sion OF the subject
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
The Weather

\ TULSA, March 10
Maximum 81, mini
mum "a south winds
clear skies
OKLAHOMA; Mon
day fair, warmer
Tuesday fslr. colder
In north vest portion
LOUISIANA: Mon
day fair, warmer In
north portiSn Tues
day fair, warmer Ia
the interior,
ARKANSAS: Mon
day fair. warmer
fueSday fair, warmer
in eASt and south
portions.
EAST T p X A 4
Monday and Tuesday
warmer in the In
sVSksr rrx.s.
Mnndar laIn snnrnna.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Editor Dead.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Mar 10
John y Lawrence. formerly editor
Of the Kansas city Journal, died no
day At his home here after an ill.
ness OF week. Mr.. Lawrence and
4 ]. Blethen bought the Journal IN
1881 and four years later. he be-
came It's managing editor on the re-
tirement OF Major John l. Blttinger.
lie retired from this. position in
1890 Later he served A. CHIEF jlefk
IN the city water department and
for number Of years aa assessor
and collector of water rates. lie was
eS years old.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Central POUers VIII
Hold Conference Soon

AMSTERDAM. March 10 -
There will be a conference OF the
Eovereigns Of the central powers and
their allies. Turkey and Bulgaria.
Immediately after Easter according
Go the Hungarian newspaper The
meetings will take place at Sofia
ar at Cnnstantinoplc In cunsldera-
ton ~ the age Of the sultan Of Tur-
key, Il Is expected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
One Enemy Is Killed and
Others Wounded Near
Chcmin Des Danes
NO AMERICANS ARE INJURED
Hun Ammunition Dump Is
Wrecked During Smelling
from Pershing Lines.
SHIPPERS BUSY DURING DAY
Sharpshooters Pick OFF Man
Walking On Parapet and
Others Are Hit.

WIN TnE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, March iO--tEyen-
ing) Tho American artillery In
the last - hours Inns bombardcd
vigorously certain towns In the
rear areas, roads and Commnni-
Gazing trenches Of the Germans
opposite the Toul sector with ok
ceiient results. They shclied n
number of bulidlags In one town
In which enemy troops were bill
bted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
ENEMY SUFFERS HEAVILY
Kaiser's Troops Gain Footing
On Two-Mile Front, But
Pay Dearly.
COUNTER MOVE IS STARTED
French Report Artillery Ac-
tion and Bringing Down
of Two Airplanes.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, saturday. March s.---fiard
lighting was proceeding this morn.
Ing along front OF more than three
thousand yards running southeast
from Poelderhoek. astride the Menin
road. where the Germans last night
attacked and succeeded In occupy
ing some advance posts. The oer4
mans advanced at Q o'clock after y
heavy bombardment. The British
infantry assisted by the artillery Of
fered strenuous resistance and re-
PEELED the enemy everywhere except
inR az some points along 4 sector Of
approximately two mtss, Ths Brit
ish this morning were countsrat-
taoking vigorously.
The German attack was tho see.
.ond delivered by him yesterday
against the British. the other asaanlt
being along a two thousand yart
front south Of HouthoIst wood. Here
Tie enemy attacked At : Q'sIoc4 n
occupied six advance posts. AZ SNid-
forenoon the British counter aG.npSt-
cd 10 violently that the fievmans fko1
and were driven three hundred yar{Is
behind the original enemy post Al
British poattons were rsseseab l1u1sg6.
The UcFman casualties wsss heavy
and much IN excees Of these suf-
fersd by the Britfsh,
PARIS. Saturday, March e.----,rhs
official communication issusA by tho
war Office tdnleht sayB:
There were artillery actions on
tho right bank OF the Msuse ana IN
the Vosgss, On March &, two DER
man Atrplanes were br6ngIst down.
Belgian communication On Fri
day we drove the enemy from the
last elements sof oar ndvance1
trenches IN the region Of xiDpe
whore he had suecesdeA ~ ual5,iog
. foothoid March = The aereot
enes taken by or vsneet tssaZn
icsnny confifnssd ~ ltke eeuplo u
two raids carried out N tko p0G1on
Of Sleupcrt. kssolutsIy f1euinG ~
entrancs into trsnchss Of ~ fIt1e
enemy line one vi cur de1aehwen1e
attacked the defenders, u wke@ 3
great number were hilte4. an1
brought back priwoBsrs 10 0us iises
HHUtnrf FSCVuu84U 4UC&A G4TuU4U0 -
German advanced streug po1nt.
Artillery activtty has beea re~
ported for several days hefore o>ar
front Our battsriss Aominafed
those Of cur advevrnSiss.'
Eastern thsates. March o. ThA
bad weather has intrrfsfea with ~
tivity over the greater part a. the
front West OF Laks Dotrna. how.
ever. the British troops ssscceesfuliy
ralded this Bulgarian lincs.'
STOCKHOLM, Mar. fo.+--Ths ex-
pected landing OF German troops N
Finland b reported to have been cf-
fected in the nsishberhood OF Abo.
a Finnish port opposite the Aland
Islands. and one hundred miles west
of HeisinGforr. rhs invadfne a.
tachmsnt IN said TO be composed OF
two thousand infantry and . force
OF artillery. No off&ciaI canflrms-
tion OF the report has been rsestved.
A dispatch from stockholus. 6atsd
March Q, said that about s,oeo oer-
man troops and 500 horsss had been
landed on the Aiand IsIands from
the German battieships and that sev-
erai German transports were an
chored In Eekeroe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11

act repllcaA Of the first line battle
ships of Great BritaIn's sea force
rode at anchor outside Wilhelm.
shaven The Germans watched
them like hawks Meanwhile the
real dreadnhughts were conveying
transports across the Atlantic,
Finally the dummies decoyed the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11
Harry. Rlgby Injured

Harry RiEby former superinten-
dent uf schools AT Tulsa was W.
rlousiy injured In an automobile ac-
cidont here today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-11

Special 10 The World.
LONDON. March lo.--The great,
est hoax OF the war--a modern de-
parture from the famous horse of
Troy--was the dummy fleet Of Eng
land which for seven months fooled
the German admthalty.
Great wooden drcadnaughts. eE-