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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02

Members of the Phi Delta Psi
club We're entertained yesterday by
Miss Edna Kane in this city. all the
members attending and spending a
delightful time together The young
women occupied themselves with
knitting and AT 6 o'clock they were
served with dinner. After supper
the time was spent playing cards
and the prizes We're won by Miss
Marie killila and Miss Clara Math-
The club was invited to meet in two
weeks with Miss Clara Nath, 1907
Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02

at Memorial hall. Members are
asked to be in attendance.
The Long View circle will be en-
tertained Friday afternoon in tue
home of Mrs. George Allen, 1891
Twenty-ninth street.
Unit Of the Red Cross Horace
Mann Parent-Teaeher association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
Immanucrs Aid Society Session.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Immanuel's Lutheran church held
the May meeting yesterday in the
home Of Mrs Elizabeth Behnken,
rs Twenty fourth street. Twenty
three members were in attendance
and they were occupied with sew
ing ana we're served with a delic-
ions lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
Mystic Workers Buy Bonds.

Mystic Workers Arsenal lodge.
No 1886, at d meeting held last
evening at odd Fellows hall de
cided TO purchase a Liberty bond of
$50. Mrs alba Hill addressing the
society on the issue Visitors were
present from Moline. East Moline
and Davenport councils and after
business the evening was spent
dancing, and refreshments were
served Plans we're made to hold a
dancing party May 10 at Odd Eel
lows hall. the proceeds to be used
in purchasing another Liberty bond,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02

The Ladies' Aid society of Broad
way Presbyterian church will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. W. >.
McCombs. S42 Nineteenth street.
The regular meeting OF Barbara
Frietchie tent. Daughters Of Neter-
ans. will be held tomorrow evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
hat Is Not High Priced

The attention we give dad when looking for comfy
reading chair given the young folks when they
are about to complete outfits way OF serving
home-furnishers
Yet value dollar dollar in the form of beautiful furnl
ture prices is the basis upon which ask your
patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02

Reception Tor MFe. ElHu>tToh'
Mrs. A J. LinGstrom, who leaves
soon to make her home in Chicago,
was the guest of honor YESTERDAY
afternoon at a social session OF
Trinity Episcopal church held in
the home of Mrs. Ralph Dart, 2439
Eighth avenue. The ladies occupied
themselves with Red Cross sewing
and knitting and a war time lunch
con was served. Mrs Lindstrom
was presented with a beautiful bou-
quet Of roses. The guild Will meet
next Wednesday at 2:30 with Mrs.
IL. ]. Horst, 1119 Tenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
SOCIAL EVENTS
Recentfnn for Mrs. Lindstrom.

Davenport. Mr.. Shaw is mail car
rier in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02

High grade dependable furniture that beautiful yet
high priced keynote of s. years of continued
Constant. ulvarying, courteous service has greatly
strengthened the faith of generaonsa faith which al
ways them the big store for homefurnishng.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
GERMAN RESISTANCE
~ MORE STUBBORN.

BY The Associated prsss
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Aug S, 1;a0 y. m.)--Ger-
man resistance along the banks OF
the Absne and Vesle rivers IL growing
more stubborn. Allied patrols.
which have crossed these rivers have
met with the stornest resistance.
In the nelghborhood of Muison. on
the south side ~ the Vesie. the Ger
mans fought fierceiy last evening be-
fore they were forced back. The bat
Tie was especially severe around the
Nautea farm and the adjacent
woods on the end Of the line nearest
Rheims a heavy artillery duel is go
ing on.
Tho machine gun-fire In this re-
rion Is very severe. Similar condi-
lions prevail between Fismes and
Hcrmois, near the confluence OF tho
Noslo and tho Alsue.
tn" enemy artillery maintained
steady fire ON the valleys south OF the
two rivers an yesterday and last
might m an attempt 20 catch allied
German aviators
also wore active descending often 70
hnrAss allied infantry with machine
guns
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
ENDLESS MURRAY CHAIN
GOT BROKE IN STARTING

Tho scheme announced In yrster-
dayH World that lu endless chain
telephone call had boon started 10
limo up the Oh mon back OF ban
Murray for governor on tho Demo
cratic ticket from AN accounts died
Hhurnlu. 10 originated with George
Black who H u supporter ~ VII
liam UurBut 1s an cloysuth hour
surprise. hut so far Tho world could
ascertain yesterday it never gOt any
further than SIR BLACK. except the
publicity givpn II boy The World
Long distance telephones from Mus
koEcu and Bartlosul, stated that
thc publication OF the scheme Ia
The world created stir In both
elites but 80 FAR M could be learned
it was not being worked
, N 10 had boon followed up per
'slsicnuy IL IL possible THAI Il might
have had a determining effect on the
result of tho primary today. II H.
evident that after MI BlaCk evolved
the plan he fell down In executing
10 or else he failed 10 meet with
sufficient encouragement 10 carry 30
out Murray's supporters were
uckled with the publicity given the
proposition, bull it bordercd almost
on a hoax
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
The Kaiser.

Time was bc held the worlds f"pe,l 81,
And friends b, had io srfat hh ""''"
lie could have walked with head rf'''
ln any land upon thc 'arih
And he had honor uU hls srrut.
But none Of these b. his today
II. standk black aud f.ENN''rI SOU"
with Ill MES trcasurea Huns away
For he has haucreJ truth for gain
"Chnhred mercy iur ne lust '' l'Nr'f
Turned murderer that De- might tAlko
IN brutal fashion Tor an hour
Justrt. fhF jewel ~ at cfuXa
uut Of its setting be- has toN
And ru-.LA riAre are TAyish~d towns
AN wTneu dead with babies unborn.
II s,rALiudnrss BE- possetscd
fT~A pa.Usd o. hatred long ngo
IIis deedAlA,r stained With shame NE erect
TNat snA WAS white a. driven snow,
Thai faith u man boo God divine
In him has changed 10 b.asphywy
Nor has be- Kept our virtue fine
To comfort him iu days 70 be
Oh. vhst a sorry wreck Of life
This man 81 rsgA. hlgth has made
Who came. equipped for man.y siufe
Hut chose 10 WELD dishonor blade
Once there were friends 90 spcak hs worth
But now he stands alone, At bAg
The most debascd dosplsod, on earth
With oil life'E treasures flung away
tCopyright 1913 BY Edgar A Gues)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
English Premier Tells All Countrymen
to Hold Fast With Victory Now Sure

LONDON. Aug. 5..-'lI1l1 fGe,'
was the keynote OF a message 90
The British empire issued ny Pre-.
ml'r David Lloyd George ana
promulgated In drastic way
through the Kingdom at Jn" hour
OF o'clock tonight Tho me7-
sage was read 10 the audiences .n
"I' theaters. concert halls and
other plac5A whore people wore aa.
e.," oiied inclVd0E moving y..
sealed ooples OF the message
h"" been distributed to th. maH.
Hb''H Oh an these places. with tho
'.Hu'sl mat theycopen and read DO
lows.
The message which asnd t0
'h' people of the British empire
on 0ir fourth Anniversary 0f the
entry into the war .s. 'HoId. fast
W are In this war for no selfish
ehaH. We are In It 10 recover free.
a"n Tor the nations which have
heen 10 brutally attacked and do-
spoiled, and 10 Drove that no peu-
pic. however powerful can sur
INHder Itself ~ the lawlera ar1hl-
lions of wiNtqrism without nrnt.
ing r,'r'huNon. swift certain 1nl
disastrous, at Tho hands OF the
frHe nauotH OF the world To stop
short Of victory for this cause
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
OVER 800 GUNS
TAKEN ny MANGIN.

PARIS. Aug 6--More than 500
runs have been captured by one
French army alone. that of General
ManEin. since the beginning OF the
allied offensive on July rs. This
army also took an equal number
of trcnch mortars In tho same period.
Each day adds To tho booty cap
tnrcd by the allies II will be innpos-
siblo 10 take full stock for some,tlme,
but the bodte Includes a consid erkbls
number Of n mililmeter guns while
n mllllmoter shells salvAged up 10
the present total 1 500. 600
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
SUBMARINES GIT
MORE ATLANTIC VICTIMS.

WASIUSGTON. Aug 5-German
submarines now operating al two
widely separated points along the
Atlantic seaboUrd-onc IN the i'm
poraut sen lane or the Virginia
coast. where the American tank
steamer O, r. jennings was sunk
Sunday and the other In Canadian
wngcrsl where fishing smacks and
other sea craft hayo been de
Etruypd
Presence Of another raider In the
waters OF the middle Atlantic coast
whore iu May and June upwards OF
twenty vessels were sunk, became
known today when the navy depart
mont announced the sinking of the
jennings and the landing OF from
thirty 10 81 members OF the crew
ut Norfolk by an American patrol
boat 4 second small boat from the
tanker with the captain ana l3 men
landed later, accounting for al the
crew.
Details Lacking.
Full doslHs % the sinking OF the
JENNINGS were lacking tonight, but
from tho fact that the steamer sent
a wireless message saying she was
being shtUDd and asked for assist
Anrc. officials assumed that the
submarine opened fire without Civ
ing the. crew time 10 take 10 the
boats. though there was the posi-
bUItv that the steamer had under
taken 20 mako a run for safety
Tho submarine which had been
operating Tor several days in Ca
madam waters is believed by off
cials 10 have sowed the mines or for
oign manufacture picked up OF the
coast OF Long Island after the ar
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
FRENCH NOW CONTROL
VALLEY or AvRE RIVER.
ny Tho IAssorlated Press

ny The Associated Press
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sunday. Aug French
troops have reached the railroad line
between Montdidlcr ana Amiens over
virtually rs entire length They oc-
cuply all tho hills dominating me
valley ~ the Avrc.
The towns ~ MorIsel and Moreufi.
on opposite sides Of the Avre, about
ten miles north 81 Montidler. are
sun HI Tho han% of tho GermanS
During The retirement NJ the enemy
from the hills on the west bank Of
tho Avrc a few prisoners were cap
turcd hv the French
ON tho front before Rheims.
French artillery fire caEuht a body
~ Germans which had congreEated
scar 81 Thierry. about four miles
norm et' the city Thsffiro OF the
CoNfNUED ON PAGE TwELYu.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
SURTAXES ON INCOMES
RAISED BY COMMITTEE

WASUINGTON Aug 6-Sur-
taxes on all Incomes above 1900, 900
were increased with "A maximum Of
rs per cent on all above 5000, 600
by tho house ways ana means com
mittoc today In its consideration Of
the $4,000. 100000 revenue bill In
come between 100000 and $500 600
Will pay 56 pCr cont sur-taN. instead
uf the 90 per cent heretofore
planned. incomes of 100000 90
$500 0O0. 60 per cent instead ~ bs
per cent. 100000 90 1000. 900. 65
per cont Instead ~ 90. 81 900 900 20
{6,000,0Oo, 10 per cent, and all above
ta,ooo.uu0. 90 per cent instead of G5
por cent us az present
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
RUSSIANS WELCOME
AMERICAN ARRIVAL
Troops From United States Have
ParS Ia Allied Landing nt Arch
angel. deception Enthusiastic.
PLANS PROCEEDING RAPIDLY
Gcqsrpl March VIII Tell of ENpcdi-
tlon IN MId-wccl, Sthtcmeni, Jap
nncsc officer to Command.

NJ The Associated Press
KANDALASKA. Russian Laplnnd,
sunday Aug American troops
participated IN the landing Of the al
He'd forces Mt ArchanFei last week.
The first detachment of the lntcr-
national forces Included members ~
the Russian Officers league.
The porticip8f ~ thu Americans
I'm tho landing has been greeted en-
Enthusiastically iu northern Russia
The people consider that The United
states ~ absolutely without selfish
interests ns rcgnrdH Russia and looks
upon the Americans me- ruarnnte"
NJ the fricndliHCH ~ tho allies
toward Russia
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06

D. The Assosatsd Pres.
A BRITISH PORT Saturday
Aug , The torpcdoing early this
morning OF the British ship worilda
was one uf the most narrowing
dislstera lu the history Of submarine
warfare. The uuMbcr Of dead rs
Ntriously estimated from lO5 TO 1870
ana upwards and includes several
wounded women nurses.
The ship carried six hundred SICK
ID and wounded. Among them We're
seven Americans TWO officers and
i've enlisted men. al OF whom have
been accounted for except one pfl-
vltc
There were aboard SO nurses and
members uf the voluntary aid de-
partment and the crew comprised
about two hundred men.
More than $50 survivors, brought
here shortly after O'Clock. were
given grst MD treatment 1000 ana
clothing Tn" patients were placed
aboard special trains, whlch had
been waiting to receive them, ana
sent 10 hospitals In various parts OF
the country
The shin was returning from
France and nearing "A home pert
when the torpedo struck her pehe-
truting the ward room where pa
tlcuts we're accommodated. About
one hundred wounded have been
landed at a British port, coming
ashore In what clothing they could
reach when awakened. About four
Aundred patients were aboard.
Two American officers and five
privates were on board the vessel
Both tho officers are officially re-
ported as saved. They were cant.
J. T. Beatty and Lieut.. II T. Hu-
bert The fate ~ the prlyates is un-
certain. The official report indl-
cafes that two Of them were saved
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
PRESIDENT SEES TROOPS
IN STOP Al BAL llmURE

BALTIMORE. Md. Aug. g.
Prcmdout and Mu Wilson greeted
a luugc number OF soldiers in union
station here this evening when their
special stopped here returning from
HOG Island to Washington The
boys aiEhted from their train and
chrcrcd the president aud MIS- wa.
snU. and Hle president made a
short address ln which he told them
.A. tu.y wore nearing the time
when They would bc put ON their
mr.ur. lt tho sides % those Amer
scans now in the thick of me fight
ms that they were fighting for u
righteous CBuso aud their duty WIS
plain iO cmulNio tho splendid eN-
ample ~ the United states troops
VINO had dlaurrr 'shed themselves In
The last few weeks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
pINs ron ENrTprTTON
GO ULNPIDIN FORWARD.

WASHINGTON Aug o Plans fnr
| tho organization and de9potch M tho
] American military contingent 60 Rus
via tu cooperate with tht forces NJ
| The allied nations I'm support ~ tho
/ Gpycrho. glovHka A. Nlqdivostnk are
I being worked out hv Tho army gen
erul staff Ucyond tho statement f.
sued Saturday by Acting secretary ~
/ state polk. that the American forces
would be "n few thourands' I'm mum
hcr. no intlmntion ag to the size of
'hc contingent has hccn given
A. tho war department today n
was anid that hv next Wednesday
General March chlof NJ STAFF would
Doc ah'o io give ont n Ht1tcWent ~ ns
much 81 tho plans ps safolv wnv hn
disclosed NJ that stage, Me1nwhilo
mo rules NJ rensorsN'n regarding the
actual movement az troops DO not
permlf ~ any specific statements NJ
THE time ot what ls being accom-
rllshcd but there Il a good reason
10 believe that when General Nproh
runkes nis statement n will disclose
the fprt 'hnt n follows rather 'hHu
nrorcdes the action that has been DO
tcrmined upon NJ least IN some OF ila
leading fentures
senior OFFICER 90 Command
Nepnwhile tNorc iv no objection 'o
mo statement mat N the military
laws that govern Joint action hv iu.
irrnotional military forces nro 60 hn
observed in the cus" ~ This siberian
onorptior and ns there is good re1.
oou tn believe lhcv will the enulnr
officer ~ tho international f0rro will
hs I'M supreme command Tns rule
prevails oven whore the dlf'arru'
national forces making up Tho io.ut
otroliflor work ON concurrent lnra
ihourh ln hat case iNr national
omuauNerg having complete con.
ir0I NJ their own Tnrrre Hre bound
i0 ohcy me rourr11 ru'rv of thr
r1mr'iru outlined hy 'hc supreme
commander
JHraucso Chicf 90 Command.
IN ihlB caFe n ls assumed INST ~
Iara0. hv reason NJ hrr ur0Nimitv
20 the srrne ~ action nrt 'he rNnnl.
lpDt condition ~ her army ana trnna.
mort service. WIFI supply tho LARGEST
single BODY ~ iroopF IN th" urdrr
tnkIrg- ana thersforo following mui.
tprv ri1ef would nntgr9lIv D4siEr
20 their command an officer ~
hirher rank thun th0Tr IN command
NJ tho smaller Amsrionn nnd or'enia
'orcep IN mo ou'uI0n NJ 0''ir'r's
here fhi4 officer viii ho general Pa
ron T'vehRra tNicf ~ start OF 'ho.
Jarauero army
THO fact 20 recalled 'Net iNe only
notable violation ~ ir's inioruH.
Uo~aI rule ~ g0ur'~s. wnr ~ iNe 0r.
caaieu ~ the in'rt expedition against
the u0rors IN China. ruoNN than a de-
cads ago,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
ATTACKS REPUIsED
BERLIN REPORTS.

BERLIN via London. AUG, b.---
Attacks by the allies north OF Albert,
and on both sides OF the somme have
been repulsed by the German forces.
according 70 the official communioa-
ton Issued by tho war office today.
The communication adds that north
or Montdidier the Germans withdrew
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
Oklahoma to Furnish
7,000 More for Army
in Draft for August
r. H. HOWARD

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. o.
An order received today from the
office ~ Provost Marshal General
Crowdcr, Washington, calls Tor
5000 Oklahoma draft rcFlstrans
qualified for general military serv-
Ice. 20 cntrain In the five day
period begInnin August 20. The
call will be made up entirely OF
white mon, They viii 20 TO Camp
Pike, Ark.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
Compress Burns at
PGuIs Valley; Loss
Placed at $I50,00O

PANS VALLEY, okla, Aug. 3.
Fire ot undetermined origin today
destroyed tho compress here Of
the ChloknEnw Compress company
~ Ardmorc, together with seven
hundrvd bales of cotton, The loss
Ia estimated az $4,000,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WILL LAUNCH CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK. Aug o knights Of
Columbus will launch "a drive Tor u
$4,000 900 war fund tho first week
ln January. N w1H announced here
tonight hy William 4 NullIr1u.
chairman ~ the committee on war
HCilyIuys. after rouler.u u y. a..
ptrmc directors Of the orFail2utlon
who brc Iar. fnr tnr victor. D#uycu.
tou which win opcn tomorrow.
THE amount o. nr asked ls much
larger than WINS originally ouutHm
plated and ls duo Go tho decision of
'ND nrIrN tp abolish cnutrrus and
give everything Co fue soldiers free
uf charge. Mr NuluEuu added
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
Commissioners Fail to Guard
City Against Water Shortage
; - - - - - - - - - - - - = = =
The " Gather.

TULSA. Aug b
The city continued u
gWFltrr Yesterday
when the tr~ffoelr"
ter Registered q mah
imam OF lu1 Nlu
iuum TO south
vIuds and Jlcar
OKLAHOMA Foi
tuesday grueraiI' 3
faIr. continued warm
"wednesday probably
LOUISIANA Part
IS cloudy 20 cloudy
boz south rcurra'll
fair iu north portion
not much change ii
Temperature W cd
ursdAy gcnefAIIJ ,
,loud,. probably RAN
boo ruuib portion
ARK NNShS. foi
KtaA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
CTRMANS MAKE
FOURTH WITHDRAWAL.
7T me AfFociaied Press

ny The Associated Press
WITH THE BRtTiSH ARMY IN
FRANCE Aug Advanced lines
on "a sector nearly half mile long
north ~ Ia Basscc canal have been
evacuated by the Germans and the
British have pushed forward and oc-
cupled this ground.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
LOCAL FIGHTING
CONTINUES ON vEsLE.

PARIS, Aug. Except for local
fighting Monday on tho north bank
~ tho Vesle river. which resulted IN
nA material change In tho fighting
between Soissons and Rheims, the
day passed quietly, according TO ths
French official communication Is
sued this evening.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
'PEEPUL' GET CHANCE
AT FESTIVE CANDIDATE
Primary. Election Today Ends Wig
orOus Efforts OF Hundreds VIII
ing TO Serve Country.
The "peepup' are at bat

ne peepuP are at halt
From among thousands who lrc
willing to die In order that the Of
fices might be filled, a few viii DE
called at the polls today and the
great American system of selecting
public servants will be vinditl,cd
or slurred-- by the character OF men
named to execute the laws.
In the state. breezy campaiep is
ehding with a very undecided situl -
uoh. For govcJuor. Democrats have
seen an unusual contest for the nom
nation, three leading candidates be-
ing In close finch Murray. Rob-
eraon and Alexander each make
. Claims OF winning the nomination
Minor state offices have been vic.
ofously contested. In tho Dcmocrntic
party, While a strenuous effort I,s
heen made 10 name "a gurres,r tn
Nohert L. owen Tor United states
senator
Race for Congress Spirited -
In the First district y u uou.,.,
"'u ybllloa > davenport have made
a.''nuous tight Mr. Howard has
~ "vvlu,uIy aggressive and his
friends predict his nomination
The nomination OF n. q Nrt;,o,,.,
~, Ul t.'i.e tor governor on the RSpub
llcan ticket Is conceded n. -
made an aggressive campnigp "a
the voters have rallied Ia his ,',ai
wonderfully Not being foc,t''',5
candidate. he In drawing snn,an,
from all sections and divisions ~ ~, ny
party. u ''e
In Che county, contests bove ho.,
in thu main free from Littc,nosI'
The Candidates have been nttra
there has been no speech ,,ti,,'.'
and In the main, the campairn b,.
been ideal. The Job printer has b,d
a harvest "'u
Polls Open Early.
Tho polls open this morning i'm "a,
city precincts at o'clock and i'm IA.
country precincts at S O'Clock
Apprehension is felt that IN.
country vote won't gct out Eyer,.
effort Is being made by party worr
ers to get tho farmers 10 go To m.
polls. and it De extremely daarorcrs
that the Republican party may suf
tor through this apathy.
Unless 27 per cent Of the vot,s
cast for John Fields four years ag,
mr." voted at the primary by tho re- I
publicans, the nominee may be lert
or the ticket This condition Oh 1
.ulns ON an state and subdivislop .
candidates. except township officers I
In many cou1ii,a, no candidates are .
contested and I'm these instances. II
IA heliyed many viii be kept OF tho .
.icFet Drafted men heinz taken out
NJ tho country VIII have tendency
u Keep the vote total down
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
Allies Fight Local En-
gagements North Of
Vesle.
BRITISH GO FORWARD
Lines Are Advanced in
Different Sectors;
Foe WithdEaws
EXPECT FURTHER RETREAT
Retirement Of Enemy to
Chemin des Danes
Believed Aim.

WASHINGTON. Aug Son tho
line ~ tho Nosle brisk artillery fight
Ing is In progress" General Perahing
reported IN his communique cover.
ing Mondays fighting. received by
tho war department. tonight. ION
August . our aviRtors shot down
four hostile airplanes." the state
mont adds
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
ENGLISH LINES
ARE PUSHED ON.

LONDON. Aug. B.--"Wa have
pushed forward our posts slightly
during tho day nj thd Pacant wood.
east OF Robeoq." says the British
official communication issusd to-
night
Hostile artillery was active IN tho
sector south OF Yprea."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-06
FISHING SCHOONER
Is SUNK ny HUNS.

A CANADIAN PORT aug o."
Tho fishing schoopor Nelson A OF
Yarmouth. h. S. has been added
iF She l'st of vessels sunk hr "a Ger
man submarine uf the norrb At
ltnNc coast The srhuun.rs CROW
landed here today and reported their
vessel was destroyed last saturday