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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-05
M 'ADO0 MADE DODGE,
BUT THE CLERKS CAN'T
|'orporution Commission After Rail-
road Dope' Summoned Officials
Within the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. 4.-The
corporation commission in detormln-
ing t5 require attendance ot railroad
min bt tho next session OF the com
mission on August . vhen testimony
rcravd'ug freight rates IN tho state
Is resumed. concluded TO adopt the
most effective method 20 secure Huch
evidence Instead OF calling on Off
oiais OF traffic departments OF the
road resilient in other states. local
representatives. We're summoned. To-
day ,na commission issued summona
for g. n Tcasiilo of the Santa Fc
n O. C1nlcv of tho Frisco. Pat por-
TO- 1f tho Rock Island ana .. x.
Tcus,v uf thr KATY These are tho
. four trunk lines operating in the
state An are lu offices OF their re-
fppcuyu .urg ip oklahoma city.
Hops Ia Get tho Dope.
From these men tho commission
homes Co secure some Information re-
rarF|ur traffic conditions IN tho state
before the 30 per cent Increase In
rates wua put uu by the government
since that Nmr Tho commission
does not na1er operating condi-
uuns cess IMPORTANT though probably
some information bearing ON that
Will be sought
It.Is likely that n tho commission
tftarrfrd 10 bring officials Of the
,irrg living outside tho state 90 tcs-
,fy thry would ignore any citation.
inst as nJ5 did before Whether tho
romniissun could send an officer
cntside the state may ho a question
but 70 Ia coniendcd that witnesses
whero personal service is possible
and within tho Jurisdiction OF the
ronr' must obey the summons
To This atioUpt upon tho part of q
state CORPORATION comm ssIDn 90 not
iu a matter Iu which tho government
has Nl..u a hand. % viii bo lntoe-cs'- 4
inr 'u note 'uHt what power the com .
mission WHN hlv. This ls the first
state commission 20 undertakes any F.
thing o1~fHn kind and tho outcome |
will be watched hy other states.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-05
TWO LIGHTLESS NIGHTS

ughugss nights by
National luol Hoard Ia difficult omo Of the Tulsa
chants business right away
% ~ the
ug Monday Tuesday
As this
NOT ho necessary FOR II 90 b called 90 attention than
alton TO bc dispensed with Monday Tuesday Of
OKLAHOMA FUEL BOARD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-05
FLOODED NI-sII.S RIVER
iIAMpiluNG GI.ItMANs.

PARIS. Aux tn, number OF
praYurIs captured by the alllee
duiuE tho las, Two days will thuh
thr allied world when announced.
Tho NtaIo rivor which was flooded
owInE tp thr recent heavy rains. has
huupUIci tho German rear guards,
which were unable TO ford tha
stream und had to fight for their
dives. Tho most of these Germans
were killed aud the rest made prs
ourIs
PARIS. Aug l-.NuIcd forces In
pursuit Uf thD Germans have passed
through y,rIAul. yh3ruu houses.
atrUNG with the debris OF war
Bodies ot mDn aud horses arc min
e''u with hrukyn-duwn vehicles
UIuuEslIg OF monster ammunition
dumps some partially exploded and
other. intact bodies of Germans
found In clusters beyond tho range
10 the allied artillery indicate that
severe punishment WAS inflicted ON
the NruuE columns hy the French.
American ayl NIuah U7afurs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-05

PARIS, Aug. A.-Thc town
or Fismcs, Gcrmany's great
storchouse on Aisnc-Marne
front has been taken by the
French and American troops.
according TO the French Off
cial communication issued
this evening. The French
also have crossed the Vesle at
several points.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-05

IrcuCh Anniversary nay ~ prnycr
HANlS. Arg 4-Puhlc nrayou Tor
victory 'or tho allies was sn0t today
throughout France on mo occasion
OF the fourth nfrLvorsary OF the
dsoiara uon Of ----
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-05

PARIS. Aux Allied tfoopa
llto crossed tho Alsuo at several
points between Soissuus and Ncn.-
S,l The German resistance is fal-
tDrinr ON the ioft wing 81 tha allied
advance. whdo % ia growing stub
born aud desperate on tho right
wing VIII. r the GrTmHua sim rc-
luIr "a fuuInold ON the southern bank
OF thu \tHIu botwton thamplEuy
and JDnchcrfJ northwest OF
Rheims
PARIS Aug Flamcs ia com
pIoinly surr1undod boy American
troops Tho Germans are retaining
"a fuo.hold ln tho extreme northern
part OF The town whore there la
house -to-huuao fighting Crack
ItuaH.au guard units are offering the
moe. u. HupIfu r,HHttn.u 90 tho
Am, m
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-05

LONDON, Aug 4.-On the
British front the Germans
have withdrawn between
Montdidicr and Morcuil, a
distance Of ten miles. The
French hold the slopes down
TO the western side Of the
Ayre river.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-05

E...or r."r' h'rem'"' county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
KEEP u. S. TROOPS IN EUROPE
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
(Thursday. November 2Sth, 1879


1T has long been our custom to turn in the autumn Of
the year in praise and thanksgiving Almighty God for His
many blessings and nerces to nation This year
God has in His good pleasure given peace It has not
cessation Of arms nero relief from the
strain and tragedy Of It has come as great triumph
of right.
Complete victory has brought not peace alone but
the confident promise Of day well in which justice
shall replace force and jealous intrigue among the nations
"Our gallant armies have participated in q triumph
which is married stained by any purpose Of selfish ag
erosion In righteous they have won immortal glory
and have noby served their nation in serving mankind
God has indeed been gracious We have cause for such
rejoicing revves and strengthens in all the best ira
dtons Of national history day shines about US IN
which hearts take courage and look forward with
new hope to new and greater duties
while render thanks for these things let us not for
get to seek the divine guidance In the OF those
duties and divine and for all errors OF act
and that in all do shall strengthen the
ties of friendship and mutual respect upon which we must
assist to build the structure Of and good Will
among the nations
Therefore Woodrow Wilson president Of the United
eighth day of November next day Of and
and invite the people throughout the land to cease
upon that day from their ordinary occupations and in their
several homes and places Of worship render thanks to God
the ruler Of nations.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States to be affixed
Done in the District Of Columbia this sixteenth day OF
November in the year of Lord thousand nine hun
ded eighteen and the independence of America the
one hundred and forty third
WOODROW WILSON.
"By the President:
ROBERT LANSING Secretary Of State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
ALLIED TROOPS TO
WATCH EVERY MOVE

London, Nov. IT," There
is q probability Of extensive
disorders throughout Europe
and We must stand on guard
until everything IL settled, I"
said Colonel Winston spen-
Ger Churchill, British NUM-
tions minister, today. 1--WE
may need to maintain consid-
cradle armies for q long Pc
Rod" he continued. de
mobilization will not be rap
i'd. The munitions firms
everywhere will carry on
until further orders.
THE armistice may lead
through many thorny paths,
and there will be many
months Of discussion before
final peace Is signed. J"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
INDICATIONS ARE
! BOlSHEv|SM HAS
BEEN WIPED OUT
Russian Horrors Have
Opened Eyes of Work
ing Classes.
MOVEMENT INLAND
No Apparent Danger Of
Awakening Of Latent
Spirit of Anarchy or
|. Nihilism.
MOVEMENT INLAND

London, Nov. 1.-THE tide Of
BeIahevaam that threatened to Aoed
all Of the European neutrnls ap-
pears tn have been stem med, for
the time being NJ least.
In Holland the Eovernment's
prompt expulsion 81 all Boishevist
representatives and agents nippeA
in the hut the plot 81 the ~reds" to
inceAse the p~pulace ~ n ~
Queen Wilhelmiaa-
In sweaeA the Aeneeratic Kfng
Gustav took the ailenma BY both
horns, eourageeusly faced the
music 81 the radicals and told his
people tAat II they wanted q re-
publsc and proved this will ny =
najerity vote they could have II. A
general demoeratizatioa Of the
swedish suffrage ana governmentsi
systems IL now under way.
Switzerland. for many months .
hot heA Of anarcAtst plottinE.
refsge Of terreYists from European
ianas, evereame the menace ny
prompt and energetic steps against
the pIotters
In DennaFk the situation h still
Obscure, bst there seems No danger
81 seYieas eatbTenk. Norway Has
heen little affected ~ the "red
wave.~
TIE latest country to appear in
the news N . fertile groun1 for
Delshevfsa u Spain. BOT there. to-,
the danger Seems Re - VoraPfly
averteA. A leader - he spanisA
snsvement = 8ensx Doatneo. wAe
b ths chamber ~ 1apot3ea epeaay
tAreateneA & revssutiso anless llh-
eral and democratic eoAeessaons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
Premier Is Displeased
At Alleged Snub By Great Britain
Thinks His Country Should Have Been Represented at Yer
sales Conference-kewise He Finds Fault With One Of
tho Wilson Points In Relation to AfterWar Trade Re-
strictons

the other governments than Canada.
Australia and New Zealand sitting with
Japan and the other twenty powers
that participated In the 2rmistice con-
ference.
The magnificent colonial troops
have won imperishablc renown In the
quarrel which was not of their seek
ing. and which concerned them lesa
directly than any OF tho European
powers.
Upon President wilson's principle
OF self determination. they should
have been consulted when peace was
not merely debated but decided.
ut II useless to gloss over An In
cident that 10 bound to make = dis
ties unaccustomed to their fats being
decided over their heads.
The Times loftiiy observes: The
|eugEegtion raised In London that the
British dominions were committed
without being heard by the mother
country will hardly be supported BY
the democrscies Of the dominions
themselves' II would be interesting
II the Times would inform VIZ when
and whore Canada, Australia and New
zealand were invited to swallow
which they believe include the Grip
ping Of their fiscal freedom and the
removal from the enemies' shoulders
70 their own Of what debts they have
Incurred In defending civilization
agaiIsst continued autocracy.
This n Downing street At IT.
worgt"
1t issenerally predicted that the last
has not been heard in this controversy.
There h belief hero that the Ameri-
can people will not support the Will
son clause giving Germany an equal
break with the allies In world trade
Nevertheless II IL plain that Germany
must trade and trade probably to pay
the vast indemnities Ia be imposed
upon her.
Clause referred to was enunciated
By President Wilson In hin famous
message u congress January 4. 1918.
along with the thirteen other princi-
pies which Germany accepted ~ the
CHIEF basis Tor armiatice and peace
negotiations. The; clause reads:
-. The removal. 70 far ~ possi-
~, ~ III economic bafri xnd the
esta blishmsnt Of IN equality Of trade
conditions among all the nations con-
fsenttng. to the peace and aAsociattne
Themselves Tor it, maintenance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
Trouble Brewing
In Old Holland

scraps Of news coming from Holland
late tonight give rise IL alarm over
the situation In that country due to =
week OF the most intense radical and
even evolutionary agitation.
At last accounts the leaders In the
anti-dynAstic ssmi-bolsheviSt move
ment were laying plans for the proclA.
nation Of . republic today. Nothing
has yet como through to show that this
plan was carried out. There u reason.
however. to look for extensive trouble
In the Netherlands unless the agitA-
ticn 10 quickly quellsd. It had been
supposed to have subsidized. but latest
advices show the current II strong and
growing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
Copyright. 1918. by Universal Service)
London. Nov. 17-Sir Robert
Borden. premier Of Canada, ar
rived In London this afternoon.

London, Nov l7.-Commenting on
the public imbroglio raised BY William
Morris Hughes. prime minister Of
Australia. because Australia was not
represented NJ the Versailles confer
ence. and with regard to President
1os Of s..
Law made this statement today.
I'm our view there = no real con-
nsction between the peace conference
and the armjsttce terms for the reason
that With the exception Of one CLAUSE.
everything the allies and the Domin-
|ions ever asked can BE- claimed under
these conditions.
The British government has given
definite promise that its overseas do
ninions win have . full share in the
|peace negotiations
II cannot 80 into details ~ 10 why
the Australian prime minister was not
invited to the Versailles conference :
The controversy was opened BY Pre-
mier Hughes in ringing speech ct
the Baltic House. In which he aid:
Clause 3 cot President Wilson'S
fourteen pointsl dsprives IN Of our
Quently. Ia the name Of the Australian
people. I protest most emphsaically
against that clause.
Precedent Wilson made Il clear
that the power to discriminate be-
tween friends apd enemies has gone
forever. do not think the American
people intend that our free democracy
shall b. thus p<nalised. We will moi
submit to our rights being taken from
~ for the benefit OF our enemies.
The Australian people will moi
give the same tariffs and economic ar.
IranEements 70 Germany q to the
United States. France and Italy.
Does any ono think Australia Will
consent to such An invasion Of hel
sovereign rights except with force
majeur? -"
The Evening Globe. II strong edi.
toriai, announces Il win support
Hughes ana challenges the Londor
Times. saying:
I'VE protest 10 the treatment OF the
lRxttiah doxn1nlnns- ~ -thA--xassaiI1ss
conclave. None Of our allies - re-
| sponsible for Il. ~ isothin9 would b.
lmcsp gratifying To President Wilson
] Premier ClemenceAu and the heads q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
Influenza Toll
Greater Than War
Deaths. from DisesSe, - .O00;s From
Battle Causes Less Than
10000.

Washington, Nov. l7.-Influ-
cnza Is more deadly than war.
This Is the verdict Of the bu-
rcAu Of census. based upon its in.
vcstigation OF the ravages of the
recent epidemic. Compilation OF
In America properly chargeAblc to
the epidemic greatly outnulnbcr
the casualties among American
troops In the world conflict.
The total toll throughout the coun-
try il not known. but official figures
for forty-six large cities show that
$4,000 persons were victims OF tho
disease, basing their calculations on
an unofficial estimate Of 100000 CAS-
ualties OF ali kinds In the American
Expeditionary Forces. the census bu-
reau officials believe that the number
OF deaths from all causes will not ex-
coed $4,000.
The influenza toll in the entire
country, therefore, 1t Is pointed out.
far exceeds the human sacrifices ex-
acted by enemy guns Tho census bu-
reau statement follows:
The influenza epidemic has thus
far taken = much heavier toll Of
American life than has tho great war.
The total loss Of life throughout the
country 10 not known. but the bureau
OF tho census has been publishing for
forty-six large cities having com.
btned population estimated ct $4,000
900 weekly reports showing the NOR
tality from influenza and pneumonia
These reports. which cover the Pc
Rod from September to November
:. inclusive. show = total Of ss.3os
deaths from these causes. II II esti.
mated that during . similar period Of
time the normal number Of deaths due
to influenza and pneumonia In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18

Ever since the postmaster general
was vested with authority over the
domestic wire companies. the govern
ment has been considering taking over
the cables. u was learned today.
International obstacles to this were
In the way. and these had to be re-
moved by correspondence with Euro
rean governments. Il was said. Finely
the consent Of all governments inter.
ested was obtained and the presidsnt
ON November ; signed m ordsP gtvtnE
Postmaster-General BuFieson the same
authority over the cables ~ he has
possessed over the telegraph and teae-
phone lines
The cable line censorship over press
cables was lifted several days ago by
the navy department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18

New York. Nov. i7.-captain Joseph
B. Greenhut former head Of the Green
hut siegel-c company here died
today 1t the age Of ssvsnty-fvs years
He was native Of Austria. hut on his
death bed said he would die happy be-
cause Of Americas victory. Al the
time OF tho Civil war he was the sec
ond man In Chicago TO enlist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18

London. November l7.-Admiral
Sims. commander In chief Of the
American naval forces In European
waters. In letter to Admiral Sir Ross
iyn Wemyss, first lord Of the British
Admiralty Expresses admiration for
the British navy. which he says ID
largely responsible for ending the
war.
Weymss replied by expressing the
British navbs appreciation OF Aneri-
cas- timely aid IN the last eighteen
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
King Of Saxony :
Gets Off Throne
Fourth 81 The Little Ms1arehs - n.
spsuA % C1ansr q Pes1se.

Fourth - The Little As1areAs - As
sps.A % Ciaass q PesSss.
An stspAaa. Nsv. 17-&kln9
Friedrich III. ~ Saxeny. wAe Aela
eat - the last against the nattsa-
wide elaner - Germany Ter ths
eliaisattsa - Ill kia1s anA
prinees Aaa ah4tes4e1. Il - e6i-
eially anneuneeA lre0 berlin. This
makes tAe feareA % tAe 0eSman
sskingasass sn1nslaaar PtpaAla. N
vaRfa a. WUestetnbara. haveng
been psse1almeA seuuAlles II tAe
eaSay pAAss - ~ Eavseut3ea.
klag usse6EaeA An8ast snesse1sa
- ~ 4heona anA - ~ 6sa1A u
HI inthes. OetobsS ~ 1ooA Mg1s
AiveEeeA wtfs. the Prinssas lsaiaas
- SvessASvsAs-s ~asnAeesa svIssA--
after aleplng With bar eAflAFenr
tssss ~ DsAai.Asa Aeary hyaAg
hare her MARTIAL srs0eees -
sAeAAlng = heea - ugAt - tjsow
sesal1v 1svaa an1 haAavun.S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18

New York. Nov. l7.-William H
Barr. president Of the National Found
ers' association. was ~misintsrpreted
both In spirit and intent" By Samuel
Gompera, Il was declared In . state
msnt tonight by Barr. He took excep-
ton 70 declaration BY Gompsrs IN
timating Barr suggested reduction Of
wages and longer hours for labor ~
the only means Of enabling American
manufacturers to cope with foreign In
dustrtes after the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
CHARGES MOTHER-IN.IAAW
WITH ALIENATION

Boston. Nov. 17.-Charging that
her mother -in-ia has diverted the
affections of her husband. pretty
twenty-year-old Mrs. Doris g. Thomp-
son. wife OF Dwight b., Thompson.
has begun suit for 5000 against his
mother, Mrs. Marion b. Thompson.
Of winchester.
Filing OF the suit has created = sen.
sation. ~ the families are socially
prominent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
German Plot for
New Republic

London. Nov. l7.-The Daily
Mail correspondent ut The Hague
teloGraphs that no has learned ON
high authority that . German
plot n afOot TO establish . Pan.
German republic which would
include Holland and Switzerland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
German Eersions ~ January

: Been viz Paris, Nov. E75--Dr. Ebert
the German chancellor has ennoun-
ced. according TO Berlin dispatches,
that the elections will take place In
January The chancellor stated he did
not believe II necessary to delay the
peace conference until the German
national constitutent assembly has
decided upon Germanys future form
OF government,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18

CnScAeO Socialists Frn1ne Germans
chicago. Nov. 17.-Twelve thousand
socialists. most Of them young msn
OF military ate held = meeting at the
Coliseum Sunday afternoon. During
the course Of the mcettnk hnlahAxism
Wa1 IGUdo4 and German leaderS prAis-
cd. I'VE arrests wero made for passing
I. w. w. literature. Tho German
singinx society entertained the con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
Lock t. America.

The situation in all these countries.
II Is agreed depends mainly upon what
*ale sApprpachtnE winter will
hiring forth The food shortsga 44se m
tense everywhere. To America the
sane and moderate elements OF the
whole of Europe look as the saving
angel from anarchy and civil strife.
Though the term "bolshevism" liz
generally applied nowadays to the least
revolutionary outcroppings in various
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
Prteoners NAY Rcturn.

FTfeOnEfN MAY Hf[uKn.
Amsterdam, Nov. f7.-The German
government announced today that
prisoners Of war I'm Germany would
be granted opportunities TO return
without delay. The statement says
excuses against these prisoners will
be punished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
MILLIONS FACING
STARVATION IN
|M|TTELEUROPA
People of Fallen Empires
Up Against Tragic
Condition.
u. S. MUST ANSWER
Call Comes from Civil
ians All Over Central
Europe-Anarchy
Among Troops.
u. S. MUST ANSWER

Paris. Nov. FIFTY million
men. women ami children In
TIC shattered Aussricn empire are
facing starvation during the COM
ing winter, according to reliable
data reaching here from Vienna
and budapest
Austria's capffulation upset .
delicatcly adjusted system OF dis
tffbuttOn OF foodstllffx. Each dis
trict now II keeping ito own pro-
ducc, unable to assure an cQuit-
able exchange. The general food
reserves Of Austria and Hungary
are exhausted. DcscFters are over
running the Land looting the
stores and setting food.
Suffering Is most intense In thu
larger cities the peasants engaging
In considerable boarding OF their pro
ducts. The value OF Austrian none,
will be uncertain until stable re
gime is established. Gravest troubles
are anticipated.
The allied armies are asked to In
tcrvene and maintain order and as
sure the feeding OF the population
Since the European allies lack AIDE
quate food reserves. only America cal
help.
A similar situation as that In Aus
tria u looked for inside Germany.
London. Nov. 17.-AnArchy ha
broken out among the retiring Ger
man troops the Daily Express learn
from its correspondent 1t Geneva
The Swiss borders have been clo1
ed.
Sixty German soldiers have bee
killed at Brussels. according to tn
papers Antwerp correspondent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
Friendship And
Mutual Respect

President Ayseais For ssseNxth In
Building New structure Of Peace
aaA Coed VIII.
Washington Nov. 17.-Special and
moving causes to DO grateful and to
rejoice are set forth by President Will
son today In his annual Thanksgiving
day program
Thursday. November -, 10 pro-
claimed as this years day OF Thanks
giving and prayer"
The president appeals for strength
ening Of friendship and mutual respect
in building tho new structure Of
peace and good will among the ma
tions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
Uncle Sam Takes
Over Cable Lines

Now Controls Traup-At
iantic A. Well A Domestic
Wires.
Washiaxton. Nov. 17-CoastA-
erable aaFry was caused here today
BY . report that the Eevernment
hsA seased the trAns- A tlantie and
other cahaes NJ q War measure.
Ruooru that further tnterna-
tiesal tYs~hles Nd arisen anA that
the government Had pat u close
clamp upsn cable communication
were rife.