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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-22
PERSHING MAY COMMAND
AN ARMY OF ALLIES

AHcIIcith NcncrOl VIII be III Charge
Where United States Troops Pre-
dominate. Unity OF Control Under
F0ch Shown In Arrangements in
Force on The Western Front.
Washington, May l5.--Gcn. PcrShing
probably soon will be commanding
French and British troops as the pro-
ccSS Of brigading American units with
their allies on the Western front goes
forward. AS If cXcmplifying the uni
ty Of command and action into which
the United States and its co-belligcr-
cntS have entered it became known
here today that whenever American
troops predominant in the brigadcd di-
visions as the process goes on, these
divisions, under present plans, will be
turned over to General Pcrshing's
command.
This plan would accomplish several
things which the military authorities
consulting upon it regard as very de-
Hirablc. 1t would rapidly increase the
size OF the American fighting COM
mand on the battle lines; il would
contribute tremendously to the spirit
of unity and concerted effort and at
The same time instead of holding large
numbers OF American troops behind
The lines while training, would sur
round them with seasoned veterans
IL
school them to be rcbrigaded later
with fresh American troops coming
to France. In this way the efficiency
OF the British and French reserves IS
expected TO be increased and the
work Of building great fully trained
lighting force in France is expected
to be hastcned
In addition to this as Illustrative OF
the unity of command under General
Foch who directs all the allied armies
ii was stated officially here today that
toch commands the Italian troops in
Italy as fully as he does the Ameri-
can, British French and Italian troops
in France and Belgium.
1t has been supposed that coniSd-
cring the Italian front as part Of the
Western battle under decision
reached at the Versailles conference.
ihc scncralssimo's authority extend
cd there.
1t was stated also that Italy, at the
present. besides sending irOODS 10
France in numbers equal to those he
ing ScNt from tho United States has
on her fighting line larger army
NOR" perfectly equipped than she had
before the great Austrian drive.
The information that the brigadcd
allied divisions in the west probably
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-22

mother in the hopes that change to
the up-country would be beneficial.
Ills little body was laid to rest in the
cemetery at Mt. Pleasant, Monday
morning, Rev. Mr.. SQuircs conducting
tue tuneral exercises with great ten,
dcrnoss and sweet simplicity. The
young parents have the sympathy Of
many friends in This sroat hour of
sorrow.
Several from here will attend the
Chautarqua at I.aurcns this week. The
.ChautauQua is beginning to be looked
upon as a very helpful and broadening
Institution and will be more largely
patronizcd as the years so by.
MIr. J. r. Finley went with Mr. c.
A. Power who spoke at Bethlehem
Sunday morning in the interest Of Red
Cross work. Uncle John enjoyed great
~ this visit to his old camping ground
OF 80 years ago. He noticed sadly the
changes OF ycars-only fRw old
landmarks left. The old church still
looked the same, however.
Dr. c. p. Vincent was called to see
Mr.. J. A. Wofford Saturday afternoon.
Friends of Mr.. Wofford will be sorry
TO hear he is not so well.
Mr.. w. A. Hendrix. an up-to-date
farmer, Of Waterloo section. was a
pleasant caller at the home Of Mr.. J..
a. Wotford Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Finley were
guests Sunday Of their mother, Mrs.
Della Cunningham, of Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Ella Moore and Miss Bcss were
the pleasant guests Sunday OF Mr.. and
Mrs Thad Moore.
Mr.. Erastus Madden and Mrs. Omega
Zimmerman and chi:!,r:., Of Charlcs-
ton, were here for the burial of little
Jack Calcutt. They are with their
mother, Mrs. Cora Madden for a few
days.
Nv. Luther lli@s'ns. Of Gray Court,
camH down for the buria. al:c.
We are glad to report all our stu
dcMts Of l.aurcns high school made
ihcir cradcs-MisScs Estcllc Martin,
Matte Sue Wofford. Mamie Mad'.cn 10
the 1lth grade; Grace Finley TO the
10Th a"h l'uS c. Wohlrd to the 9th
Prof. b. Y. Culbcrtson was a Rcd
Cross speaker at Chestnut Ridge Sun
day.
Mos. .S. Dia!. BabD end Clardy were
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-22

will be placed under the command OF
General Pershing when the numbers
of American troops continued in th&m
predominatc, was taken to mean tI3t
the same principle would operate
when the prcdominating numbers
were French or British.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
ITALIANS CLEAN
RIVER OF AUSTRIANS

LONDON, June 25.-The Italians
at last have cleared the remaining
Austrian rear guards from the west
bank OF the Piave river and now are
In possession OF the entire river
front from the. Montello pIaetau to
the sea At last reports their forces.
which crossed the stream in pur-
suit OF the retreating Austrians.
were still harassing them. inflicting
heavy casualties and forcing the en-
emy to continue his disorderly re-
treat.
Fate, however, has turned some-
what It's balance in favor OF the
Austrians, for the Piave river again
has risen and some OF the pontoon
bridges the Italians had thrown
across the stream have been carried
away, making impossible a quick
pursuit and the crushing OF the Aus
trians, which General Diaz had
counted upon. The Austrians are
declared to be rushing up reserves
from the east In an endeavor partly
to retrieve the situation.
Holding the upper hand along the
borders OF the Venetian plain, the
Italians have turned on the offensive
against the enemy in the mountain
region and are attacking on various
sectors. Notable gains of ground
have been made and In addition to
heavy casualties inflicted on the
enemy'in this region have been re-
pulsed.
on the front In France and Bel
GUM bombardments and raiding OPP
eratuns, the latter In considerable
strength. continue. The FreAch near4
Leport, north Of the Afsne, have re-
pulsed n German attack, but on sew
eral other sectors, notably in the
Woevre and In Lorraine. themselves
have carried out successful raids
and taken prisoners The Canadians,
near Arras have been successful In
an enterprise which netted them
twenty-five prisoners and six ma
chine guns, The Germans are bonn
harding the British front east OF
Amiens.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
DECLARATION OF WAR IS
EXPECTED SOON ON TURKS
u, S. Sends Third Inquiry for Infor-
nation ON Seizure OF Consulate
by Turkish Troops,

WASHINGTON, June 25.--Anoth-
er inquiry has been cent to Sweden
by the American government asking
for Information concerning the re-
ported seizure of the American con
sulate and loOting OF an American
hospital by Turkish troops at tn
briz, Persia. It was disclosed today
that the state department already
has asked the swedish government
twice TO report the facts as quickly
as possible and has addrcssed1a sim
liar request 10 the Spanish govern
ment.
II the report as received by the
department from the American min
lister at Tehcran last week, is con-
frmed 1t probably will mean dec
laration Of a state OF war with Tur-
key. Officials said today there was
no disposition 10 blame the stock
holm and Madrid foreign offices for
delay in reporting on the incident
as it was taken for granted the trOu-
bic was at Coustantlnople,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
LOOKING FOR CAMP SITE
FOR BOY SCOUT OUTING
Three Locations Being Considered
VIII Have Revenue From Chau-
tauqua for Expense.

With money in their pockets to
pay tho bills-coming from the
chautauqua, the Boy Scouts are
looking around for a camp site,
where they expect to spend 1t. Tho
scouts nave their eye on three good
locations. but have not been able to
decide fully on where they will go.
The suggested locations are Hon my
Falls, a poiut 20 miles up the Yer
digris river, or Salt Creek. near
Mannford
All Of the troops in the county
will take part in the camp this year
Scoutmaster Fred D. Thompson will
have charge Of the camp and Dr
Barton will act as camp chaplain
Other competent men VIII assist in
the camp.
The scouts viii he organized into
companies OF Semen each, de-
parturo from the previous system.
This is for The purpose cf making
more cohesive unit The trip will
be inexpensive, a maximum Of so
cents subsistence fee being csti-
mated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
PROHIBITION VOTE
TO COME THURSDAY
Committee Closes Hearings After
Government Officials Disagree
On Its Adyisability.
HURLEY OPPOSES MEASURE
Declares Shipping Output Would BE
Reduced; Daniels Fa,ors
Enactment.

WASHINGTON, June 25.---Natlon-
al prohibition as war measure was
attacked and defended by govern
ment officials and others today he
fore the senate agriculture commit.
tee, which had reopened hearings on
tho Jones prohibition amendment to
the Sl1.OOO,00O, 900 emergency ap-
preparation bill to further develop
the view Of officials on the question.
The hearings were concluded late
today and Chairman Gore an
nounced the committee will meet
Thursday to vote on the amendment [
Chairman Hurley and Balnbridge
Colby of the shipping board, POS,
master General Burleson and SanlilcI
Gompsrs, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, united in oppo,
sition to the proposed legislation be,
cause of its probable effect on work
ingmen, while secretary Daniels. ~
g. Dinwiddie. representing the. Anti
Saloon league Of America, anu q
number OF business men urged its
enactment. declaring that with pro-
hibition has grown increased eff
cheney on the part of labor.
Chairman Hurley declared this IL
no time TO conduct unnecessary ex-
periments for II the nation is to
wiring victory from the Huns It Will
have to fight hard and with all Its
resources. He said fe believed more
risk would be involved in taking
beer from the American working.
man than would be In :he conscrip-
tion OF labor because 1t would result
in a partial Interference with lib-
crty without any increase OF con.
troll "
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
Million VIII Be in
France Soon After
First Anniversary

WASHINGTON, June 25.--The
first division OF the American
army landed In France one year
ago tomorrow, eighteen days aft
err General Pershing reached
French soil. Since this division
has grown to an army in size and
by July a million men will have
been sent overseas.
Another million men are IN
camps and cantonments ready TO
move and behind these third
million will rapidly fiji up the gaps
at home. I'D
Secretary Baker estimated today
that between 65 and 10 per cent OF
the men already shipped are com
baant troops. The first division
has now expanded to a fighting
force OF 100000 men, backed by
an organization OF the supply and
transport lines that It takes 250,~
900 men to make effective.
General Pershing, now has un
der his command the substance OF
the first field army comprised OF
eighteen infantry divisions, with
all necessary auxiliary troops. The
whole force has been in training,
officers and men. and IN probubH
not yet a military unit, but the day
probably Ia not distant when IL will
be possible for General Pershing
to assemble bis first army as
veteran fighting force.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
SENATE VOTES TODAY
ON DRAFT EXTENSION
sentiment Apparently Evcnly d.
vidcd on Making 20 and 40 Now
Age Limit.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Exten-
sion of the draft ages above and be-
low the existing llmits-2b to 81
years-was discussed at length in
the senate today during considera-
tion Of an amendment by Senator
FAN OF New Mexico to the $12. .00O,-
100000 army appropriation bill to
substitute Is years as the minimum
and As years as the maximum. The
senator revised the amendment.
making the ages 20 to 40 and elimi-
mating provision that youths UNDER
II should not be called into active
military service.
Disposal of the amendment and n
substitute by Senator Hitchcock Of
Nebraska, went over until tomorrow,
with sentiment In the senate appa-
rently evenly divided. Some sem
ators regarded 1t as probable some
expression might come from the ad-
ministration, particularly In view Of
a report circulated at the capital to-
day that President Wilson opposed.
for the present at least any change
in the age limits and deplores agi-
tation for their extension at, this
time.
The Fall amendment was vigor-
ously supported by Senator Reed of
Missouri and others Opposition was
voiced by Senators McKellar of Ten
nessee and Kirby OF Arkansas, all
Democratic members OF the mill
tary committee, while several other
senators declared they favored rails
ing the maximum draft age but op-
posed lowering the minimum.
Senator Hitchcock's sub-amend-
ment fixes the age limits at 20 and 40
respectively, and provides citizens Of
the allied countries resident in the
United states shall be subject to
draft and that nationals of neutral
countries who claim exemption shall
be barred from American citizen
ship.
Imperative and Immediate neces-
sity for an increase of Americas
man power in the war was the prin-
cipal argument Of those favoring the
amendment. while opponents based
their objections principally upon
the contention there are sufficient
men now available to meet the war
departments program and that
neither the president nor the de-
partment has asked or approved the
proposed extension Of the law.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
West Bank Is Entirely
Cleared Of Aus
trians.
LOSSES STILL HEAVY
Rome Claims Continual
tion of Deadly Fire on
Austrians.
vIENNA'S CLAIM IS 10000
Official Report Makes Es-
q innate; Rains Help
Enemy.

ROME, June 25.--Italian
troops forced the last rear
guard of the retreating Aus
trians to surrender yesterday
and completely reoccupied the
west bank Of the Piave, the
war office announced today.
On the mountain front be-
tween the Piave and the
Brenta in the Monte Orappa
sector, the Italians vigorously
attacked the Austrians, in
flicting heavy losses upon the
enemy and gaining consider
able ground.
Nearly 1000 prisoners were taken
by the Italians on the Piave and
Mountain front yesterday. The text
OF the statement reads.
During yesterday tho valiant
troops OF the third army, having
obliged the rear guard of the enemy
10 surrender. completely reoccupied
the right bank oHthe Piave, captur-
ing eighteen officers and 1887 OF
other ranks.
~, Along the northwestern front Of
the Grappa our troops were In ac-
lions combined with heavy concen-
trauons OF artillery: Infantry
thrusts carried out with elan inflict-
ed heavy losses upon the enemy and
gained us considerable ADVANTAGE ok
ground. We captured seven officers
and l,a26 OF other ranks, and six-
teen machine guns.
During the day yesterday ana
last night our airplanes carried out
effective bombardments. On June
~ and "a nine enemy machines
were brought down"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
URGES SETTLEMENT
OF IRISH QUESTION
Lloyd George Declares Postpone
mcnt Adds TO Difficulties of
Both America and England.

LONDON. Juno 2s.-~-In the house
OF commons today Premier Lloyd
George urged the need OF settling
the Irlsff problem because 1t WAS in
oreasing the difficulties not merely
of the British government, but the
difficulties of the United States gov
ernment in conducting the war.
Mr.. Lloyd George appealed to Sir
Edward Carson 10 show the same
spirit he displayed two years ago
and subsequently "iu using his very
great abilities and unrlvalled In
fluence in Ulster to try to secure
some measure looking to the willing
assent Of the Irish people to Inn
perial unity"
The government he said. stood
by the policy 1t had proclaimed on
April 9, but in the method of ad-
ministering It the governmental ad.
vised by the mem IL had entrusted
with the administration OF Ireland.
Edward Shortt, chief secretary for
Ireland, speaking in the house of
commons today on tho Irish ques-
tion, said he hoped to satisfy the
house that the German plot in Ire
land was a real and imminent dan
ger to this country. He said he
was satisfied that both the clergy
and the nationallsts had used their
influence respectively 10 assist in
keeping the peace,
Secretary Short sad the govern
ment had found that, Germany was
in touch with Ireland and that not
only were messages going to Ire
land from a German source, but that
they were going from Irish sources
to Germany
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
PLANNED BLOCKADE AND
RAIDlnG OF CITIES HERE
Pamphlets Dropped by German
Aviators Cause Much Amusc-
ment Among Allied Soldiers.

AN ATLANTIC PORT June 25,--
The "blockading"a OF the port of
New York the "raiding" OF Boston
and Atlantic City and the aerial
bombing OF American cities "as far
west as st. Louis by "Gothas' is
narrated in pamphlets dropped by
Hun aviators all along the allied
lines in France, according to pas
sengers aboard "A. French steamship
which arrived here today.
The whole United States was rep
resented as being terrorized by the
German air fighters and residents
of Brooklyn were reported to be liv-
ing in cellars, fearful of raids, the
pamphlets declared.
Allied soldiers laughed at the
pamphlets, while French newspapers
reproduced them in comic supple
ment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
Italians Restore Piave Lines;
Foe Beaten Back in Mountains
JULY CALL TO TAKE
ALL CLASS ONE MEN
Crowdcr Calls fope 220 900 10 Leave
For Camp Prom July
- 10 %.
TO COMPLETE YEARS PLAN
Men KcCiassificd and New Regis
trants to Provide Enough
For Program.

WASHINGTON. June 25.--Provost
Marshal General Crowdcr tonight
called on the governors Of all states
for the mobilization between July
90 and 25 OF 100000 whitc draft rcg-
istrants qualified for general military
service,
ThiR call is expected virtually to
exhaust the number of men now In
class one available for active mill
tary service and when added to
school acquisitions Of 23.436 men,
brings the total calls 80 far an
nounced for July to 243,436. To
complete Its program for tho present
year the department viii have TO de-
pend on tho, four hundred thousand
class enc regiatrants expected from
the Juno 5 enrolment and tho 25O,-
600 or 100000 tn bo obtained thru
the rcclassifitation now In progress
New York leads tonight's call list
with 2z,241 rMbn; Iowa Is second
with Ii,S49. and Ohio third with
2,2O0.a
Among the. state quotas and camp
assignments are.
Arkansas 2,s63, Camp Pike, Ark. /;
Colorado 1,100, Camp Travis, Tex
AS; Indiana 1900. Camp Taylor,
KY; Kansas 1900, Camp Funston,
Kan. 800 Fort Riley, KAN; KEN
lucky 400, Camp Taylor KY. Mis-
souri 1890, Camp Funston, Kan. /;
Nebraska 1000, Camp Dodge, Iowa
Nevada 800, Fort Riley, Kan; New
Mexico 740, Camp Travis, Texas
Oklahoma 400, Camp Travis. Texas,
1000 Camp Greenleaf, Ga; Tennes-
see $3.50, Camp Gordon, Ga. Texas
$500, Camp Travis, Texas; Wlscon-
sin 5000, Camp Grant, III: Wyom-
ing 500, Fort Riley, Kan.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
The Wanderer Comes
Home.

We we're the dreamer OF the brood we were
the restless son,
Tho stalwart OF the wsywsrd mood. the
Wild, Embarrassed one;
The different child that brought the tears
to mothers gentle eyes
BY grumbling al the chains of years and
all her preschmenis wise.
And 80 one day We turned from her and
came to Plymouth Rock
And neighbors smiled gud said we were the
black sheep OF the flock.
Soon came stormy argument, aud after
1t was DER
In bitterness tho word was sent that we d
come home no more;
New joys had made us proudly glad, here
with our fields and mines.
The riches Of the world We had, its choicest
foods and wines:
And in the mOiherlsnd twas said wboh
-, gossips' tongues would hum,
That once a waywsrd son was bred from
whom no good would come.
Swiftly the happy years flew by then
bitter grief and care,
Out OF clear and sunny sky struck at the
% mother, there
Old as the hills, the story runS, besieged
by tyrant might,
The mother called upon her sons 10 guard
her through the night,
Hates forces battered at her door; this
was her day OF fear,
But we still kept our distant shore and did
not seem to hear.
Across three thousand miles OF sea one day
stranger came
And nelt Nbors questioned who Is he. and
what can be his name -
The mother raised her troubled eyes and
saw his splendid face,
For she atone could recognize the courage
OF his race
my boy is home once more she said
"NoV have ! nought 10 fear, ~
Soon shan the tyrant bow his head. Amer.
lea is herel'
Copyright 1918 by Edgar A. Guest.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-26
TULSA SUBMITS
LEADING CLAIM
Arguments at Reserve Hear
ing in Kansas City Out
weight Rivals Claim.
EAST FAR SURPRISES WEST
Region Surrounding Tulsa In
cludss States Basic
IndstrieS. "
DELANo DEFERS DECISION
Case to Be Submitted to Board
at Washington; Oklahoma
City Contender.

Special to The World.
KANSAS CITY. June 25.-F. A.
Delano, representing the federal re-
serve board from Washington. this
morning received arguments, testi-
mony and briefs from Tulsa and
advisability of locating n branth of
the Federal Reserve bank Of Dis
trict No. 10 in the state of Oklaho-
ma, and on the claims OF the two
cities for the location of this branch.
Harry II. Rogers presented the
case for Tulsa and was assisted In
the prosecution by Harry Bagby.
secretary ofa the Tuls Clearing
House association, Il. W. Sinclair
OF the Exchange National, Grant
Mccullough of the First National
f.. w. Brown of the Union National.
J.. X. Cone of the First National,
Frank Bryant OF the Central Ma
tional. steve King Of the American
National bank, n. T. Gilbert OF the
Producers state bank, and n, X.
Graham OF the Exchange National
bank.
Tulsa presented its argument on
the basis of volume of business con-
Quoted with the Federal Reserve
bank and on the necessities of the
four basic industries of the state,
namely agriculture, coal, zinc, oils
and gas and allied products.
Must Regard Basic Industries.
1t was the contention of the Tulsa
clearing house that there must he
n distinct line drawn between the
necessities of any state for the
services of the Federal Reserve
bank on basis OF its necessities for
the development of basic industries,
as all other industries Of the state
depend on the four basic industries
for their support and prosper or sur
fer in. accordance with the prosperity
or lack of prosperity enjoyed by the
basic industries.
Harry Baghy and M r. Graham
prepared a brief of the case. They
hsve spent the past month gathering
the information contained in the
brief and were successful in present
ing some rather startling facts as to
the various resources of the east
side OF Oklahoma as compared with
the territory in the western portion,
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.