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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
OKLAHOMA URGED TO DO
PART IN W. S. S. DRIVE
Senator Owen Feels Confident State
VIII Help Put Campaign
Over Right.


MUSKoGEE. June 2.--United
States Senator Robert l.. Owen is
anxious that Oklahomans respond to
President Wilson'S proclamation call
ing upon all persons to pledge them
selves to invest In war savings
stamps juno 2s. national war savings
stamp day, The following telegram
was received tonight by George w.
Barnes. state director OF war savings
for oklahoma;
II have profoundly rejoioed"to see
oklahoma 80 splendidly respond In
the three Liberty loans and In the
Red Cross contributions. This is a
war to establish liberty on earth
with all that freedom means--free-
dom OF speech. freedom of con-
conscience. freedom to come and go.
I'VE are waging this war against the
most gigantic conspiracy In the
world. II Is my sincere hope that
the people OF oklahoma, realizing
what this conflict is, Will magnifi-
Gently respond In the war savings
campaign. This is where every man.
woman and child can take part. I
know that Oklahoma will be found
In the front rank on June 2S--na-
tional war savings day.
"RoBEHr l.. OWEN"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
GOAL is SURPASSED
BY SEVENTY MILLION
Final Tnbulntions TO Carry Second
War Fund to High Figure;
100000 Subscribe.

WASHINGTON. June 2. - The
American Red Cross second war
fund now totals $l66, ,439,29i with
Indications that IL may reach a $70,-
100000 oversubscrlption Of the
100000, 900 goal
In announcing the figures Henry
p. Dawson said the returns show
more than 47.000.000p Americans
contributed Those giving to the
fund last year numbered only about
five million.
Not only did every Red Cross g
vision In the cbuntry oversubscripe
but one---the gulf--turned In more
than three times the amount OF its
quota. while five others. the At
lantjc. mountain, northwestern
southern and southwestern mors
than doubled their allotments. The
insular and foreign division quad
rupled It's 100000 quota.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
KAISER VISITS AT FRONT
Accompanied by Ludendorff In Cam
ouflagcd Automobile.

GENEVA, June emperor Will
lam visited the battle front Monday
according to reports reaching mere
from Berlin, He made the trip In q
powerful armored and camouflaged
automobile. The emperor mounted
California plateau to the summit OF
Mount river unaccompanied so as not
to attract aerial attention. only n
few generals at the front were In
formed Of his visit.
General Ludendorff rode with the
emperor while In a second machine
were members of the emperor's staff
who watched the progress OF the
battle through powerful glasses.
1t is regarded as significant that
the emperor visited the headquar-
ters of the crown prince and In the
reports OF his trip the name OF Field
Marshal Won Hlndenburg is not men =
toned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
CASUALTY LIST TO HAVE
MORE DESCRIPTIVE TERM
'Died From Other Causes" May BE
Changed; Now Includes Suicides,
Homicidcs and Accidents.

WASHINGTON. June 2.-Ampllfi
cation OF the term died from Other
causes" as now included In the army
casualty list, Is under consideration
by secretary Baker. The general be-
lief now is that under this heading
are included the names of soldiers
who are executed for military Of
fenses and the attention OF the war
department has been called to the
fact that unnecessary anguish has
been caused relatives OF soldiers
who, although not killed in action,
have died honorably.
Secretary Baker said today that
the term "other causes" had been
used 10 csyer also deaths from vari-
Gus kindsbf accidents, suicides and
homiciaes' While It is proposed to
introduce more descriptive term.
the department has no Intention OF
specifically abollshfng the names OF
those who commit suicide or are
executed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
COMFORT IS CHOSEN FOR
U. S. AMBULANCE VESSEL
VIII BE First American Hospital
Ship TO Enter War Zone; TO
Travel Without Convoy.

WASHINGTON, june 2.-The ma
val hospital ship Comfort, formerly
the Ward liner Saratoga has oeeh
selected to serve as ambulance snip
between this country and the Ameri-
can naval base abroad.
1t is learned that in spite OF Ger
man attacks on allied hospital ships
in the past. the present plans are to
send the Comfort across without con-
voy, notifying the German govern
ment OF her intended voyage and It's
purpose. All the distinguishing
marks prescribed by the Geneva
convention for vessels Of that char
acter will be carried.
The Comfort will be the first
American hospital ship to enter the
war zone. Admiral Sims forces
heretofore having depended on re-
turning transports.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
FIRE ASCRIBED
TO HUN ORIGIN
Army Officers at st. Louis
Blame Arsenal Loss
on Enemy.
ALIEN HELD UNDER ARREST
Anton Ronjack Nabbed When
He Tries to Climb Fence
of Reservation.
TWO WAREHOUSES; BURNED
!, Loss Is Over Million in Army
Equipment; Half Mil
lion Is Saved.
ALIEN HELD UNDER ARREST
TWO WAREHOUSES; BURNED

ST. LOUIS. June Army Off
gals tonight expressed the belief
that the mysterious fire that did ST.
100000 damages at two warehouses
at the United States arsenal here
early this morning was of German
origin. Federal authorities are in
sestigating and no one is permitted
within the confines OF the arsenal
Anton Ronjack % years Of age
hn enemy alien, was arrested shortly
after the fire started when he at
tempted TO vault the fence surround
Ing the government reservation. He
denied knowledge of the fires orig
in and said he attempted to climb
the six foot stockade TO watch the
blaze. He Is held without Bond for
The federal authorities.
e. According TO watchmen the fire
broke out simultaneously in both
buildings. The buildings housed
clothing, shoes and field equipment
Army equipment estimated to be
worth $500.000 was salvaged when
one hundred workmen employed or
new buildings were Communicated
by officers to carry the equipment
10 safety.
The warehouses are used for the
storage OF goods ready for imme'
date despitch overseas Both build
ing are electrically weird and army
officers are OF the opinion that the
fire was started automatically b,
wires attached to a clock.
Soldiers en- route to Jefferson bar
racks stopped and assisted firemer
fight the flames. One fireman wal
slightly injured by falling timbers
Army officers said the damage woulc
exceed 81 100000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
POLICE ANSWER RIOT CALL
Lo nj Officers Go to West Tulsa 10
~ Stop "Free-for-AlI.r

Police early Sunday morning re-
celved a riot call from West Tulsa
where a free-for-all scrap was in
progress that had gotten beyond tho
control OF the west side policemen.
jim Watson and Frank Ledford
were endeavoring to the best OF their
ability to carve j. Bernard and T..
II. HALEY into small bits and sue
ceeded In getting pretty good
start on the Job when the police in p
terfered. Bernard and HALEY are
deaf mutes and were seriously cut
about the face and shoulders They
were taken to the Tulsa hospital
where their cuts were attended to
and they were discharged Sunday
morning Watson and Ledford are
held in the city jail awaiting hear
ing this afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
MAJOR "PAT" HURLEY
WEATHERS A STORM
Tulsan With Pcrshing Writes OF
Voyage Across Atlantic; Wasn't
Sick u Day.

In a letter carefully inspected by
the censor, p, j. Hurley, Tulsa man
with the American artillery in
France, writes briefly to County At
torney George Reeves OF his voyage
across the Atlantic. He states that
he wasn't sick day and saw a
storm and everything" the latter
including some things that 1t is not
permitted to mention. 1t is sus-
pected that he referred to sub
marines.
The letter follows:
George Z. Reeves,
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Dear GEORGE
have the salt of the brine in my
face Saw n storm on the Atlantic
and some other things that must not
be mentioned. ! enjoyed every min
ute of the voyage and everything
that happened showed that the sun
never shines on keener, gamer LOT
OF soldiers and sailors than those
who fight under the Red, White anC
Blue.
l have seen the Flag OF my coun
try in foreign port. beautiful as {
flower to those who love 1t and ter
rible as a meteor to those who hate
II represents more fully than ever
to me the honor and the glory and
the power Of one hundred and ter
million Americans.
You will hear from me again
soon.
| Your friend.
PAT.
Major P. ]. Hurley, Headquarters
i A
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
Newest Teuton Barbarity Is Man Trap
Found by American in No Mans Land

PARIS. June 2.-The latest Ger
man barbarlty consists of a man
trap similar to h-lr trap discov>
cred in No Mans land by Corp.
Leonard Manser and Sergt. Victor
IL Vapaul, United States engineers
Corporal Manser after bringing in
the trophy to the trenches told how
he came TO discover 1t. He said:
I'VE were in the trenches on the
night Of May "a when Sergeant Va
paul and myself decided TO 90 on a
scouting party, We crept carefully
over the top, making our way
through the barbed wire entangle.
ments and into one shell hole after
another, keeping out Of sight Of the
Germans as they were sending W
star shells to light No Mans Land, !
was as light as day in the glare o
! the star shells,
After we got half way across N
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
WOOD DOES NOT SAY
GOOD BYE" TO MEN
Hopes Separation From Funston
Troops Is Only Temporary In
Address Before Leaving.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
AN AMERICAN CITY. June q
These orders stand and the only
thing to do is to do the best We can
ali OF us--to win the war" Were
the words of Maj. Gen, Leonard
Wood in a farewell address to the
officers OF his late command. the
Sgth division OF the national army
which he trained at Camp Funston
for overseas service, General Wood
had expected to go to France at the
head of this division, but at the last
moment was ordered 10 Camp Fun
ston TO train another division,
AT the request OF the troops !,
was learned today General Wood
before departing for Camp Funston
reviewed the division' at an army
camp here and made brief speech
to the officers.
IL Will not say goodbye" he told
them, and those who heard him sald
his voice trembled with emotion
but consider II a temporary sep
aration--at least | hope so. l nave
worked hard with you and you nav,
done excellent work. l had hopet
very much to take you over TO tn'
other side. in fact, l had no indi'
cation. direct or indirect. OF chans'
of orders until we reached here th'
other night.
"The orders have been changed
and | am to go back to Funston;
leave for there tomorrow morning
| wish the best Of luck and ask yot
to keep up the high standard OF con
duct and work you have In the past
There is not anything to be said
The orders stand and the only thin,
to do is to do the best we can-,al
Of us---to win the war. Thats VIVA
we are here for, that's what yo'
have been trained for. shall tol
low your career with the deepest IN
terest, with Just as much interest a.
though were with you. Good iuoi
and God bless you.'
Those who witnessed the review
said the troops were never more ol
their mettle and gave an exhioitio'
of perfect marching for the oeheii
OF their former commander
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
LUTHERAN PICNIC SUCCESS.
More Than One Hundred Member,
Enjoy Outing.

SO greatly did the more than one
hundred Lutherans who participated
in the church picnic at Schuttler's
grove yesterday enjoy themselves
that they have decided to make
church in the country Sunday" an
annual affair. Some are in favor OF
trying 1t more than once a season.
At the morning services in the
the grove, many new members were
received. Infant baptism was con-
Quoted In the afternoon and then
the congregation returned TO the
city for regular Sunday evening
services in the church.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03

Mans Land my cane was jerked from
my hand Advancing a few steps I
stumbled on the trap which had
been released by the pressure OF the
cane on examination | found the
trap set TO catch scouts I loosened
the cain and brought the trap
TO our trenches. The continuance
Is three feet long and has
jaws IS inches wide with teeth two
inches long, 1t Is designed to give
the victim great pain and make him
call for help. This attracts his com
rades who become targets for a Ger
man machine guns fusillade, which
results in the annihlliaton OF the
entire party 80
The trap Is in the Paris Y NJ
IC A, where it has been examined
by a numbe"of Americans who were
astonished by the horror Of the de
vice. It viii be shipped to Americ;
Vas trophy"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
The Weather

TULSA, OKLA,
June Maximum
92. minimum 10 ;
south winds an d
clear.
O X l. A II o NJ A
-Monday and Tues.
day generally fair.
WEST TEXAS --
Monday and Tuesday
generally fair.
LOUISIANA AND
EAST T T. y A S -
Monday and Tuesday
partly loud y u
cloudy.
4 r X An S A S
Monday and Tues
day generally cloudy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
WAGE BOARD TO HEAR
CLAIMS OF SHoPMtN
Meets Today at Washington TO In.
quire Into Wage Dispute and
Working Conditions.

WASHINGTON, June 2.--Repre-
sentatlves OF railroad shop trades
who have entered a strong protest
against the wage increase allowed
them, will be heard by the new board
Of railroad wages and working con-
ditions here Monday.
Immediately arter organizing the
board decided TO take up the shop
crafts claims first, regarding them
as most urgent. particularly In view
Of two briefs at Alexandria. Va. and
silvis. Ill.
The board announced that II would
hear and investigate employees rep
resentatives affecting these sub
jects:
Inequalities as to wages and
working conditions whether as TO in
dividual employees or classes OF EN-
ployos.
Conditions arising from competi-
ton with employees in other indus
tries
Rules and working conditions for
the several classes of employees,
either for the country as a whole or
for different parts Of the country"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
CONGRESS TO BEGIN WORK
ON REVENUE. LEGISLATION
Seventh Month OF Session TO Be
Occupied With Consideration
OF Money Bills.

WASHINGTON. June 2.--Enter-
ing this week on tho seventh month
OF Its present session, congress will
begin work on war tax legislation.
which may hold IL in session until
well into the fall with, possibly a
brief respite in midsummer.
The $4,000, 100000 army appro-
priation bill passed unanimously by
the house will be laid before the
senate tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
French Smash Back at Huns;
Counter Drives Win VILLAGES
Counter Revolutionary Plot
Through Russia Discovered

and tho Kubnn and Don regions.
Al the same time Moscow has
been declared In state of siege
Counter rovolutionaries have been
arrested and energetic measures
have been taken against the press,
The question dominating all
others In that of supplying the
people with bread now that Rus
STA has been deprived OF the
Ukraine grnnnry. The Kuban
and Don regions are according to
the Russian report menaced by n
counter revolutionary band which
hopes by means OF complications
to provoke Intervention by foreign
powers and thus drive the Russian
masses toward famine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
FOE GAINS ON MARINE
Reaches Heights West of
Chateau Thierry, in
Hard Fighting.
BRITISH RAID HUN LINES
Gain in Arras, Lens and
Bethune Sectors; Ar
tillery Active.

PARIS, June g. French
troops last night smashed re-
peated German attacks of the
greatest violence in the sector
north of the river Aisne be-
tween the Disc river and Sois-
sons. the French war office
announced today.
Mont de Choisy, after be-
ing attacked fouf times by
forces Of the German crown
prince, was finally stormed
only to be lost again to the
invaders at the point Of the
payonet' "
On the front between Sois-
sons and Chateau Thierry.
the Germans occupied Long
Pont, Corey, Faverolles snd
Troesnes, but later were
driven out Of these places by
energetic French counter-at-
tacks.
On the Rheims Dormana
~
front bitter fighting is taking
place and the Germans have
crossed the high road east Of
Vile En- -Tardenois.
The French troops In q
counter attack west Of Neu-
t1fIy-St. Font drove back the
Germans and also in an at
tack recaptured Hill 1853 in
this region, according to the
French official communique
issued this evening.
The village of Champlst
also was recaptured and near
Ville-En-T -Tardenois some new
ground was gained by French
troops.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
Declines to Submit
to Var Labor Board

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE West
ern Union Telegraph compaNy has
declined 70 stbmit to the Jurisdiction
Of the national war labor boa I'd .
which sought to adjust the differ
ences between. the company and
those Of its employees who are mem
bcrs OF the Commercial Telegraph
ers' Union Of America
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
GIRL FAINTS AT HOTEL
CAUSING SUICIDE SCARE
Mabel McCary, Waitress, Taken
From Prince Rooms In Uncon-
scious Condition.

Fear that Mabel McCarty, a
waitress at the X. C. waffle house
on South Boston street, had COM
mitted suicide at the Prince hotel
last night caused furore of ex-
element at the hotel and the girl
was rushed to the Tulsa hospital
where examination showed that she
had merely tainted.
The girl was found in her room
at the hotel about 0 o'clock in an
unconscious condition. She was ly-
ing upon the floor with distorted
features and apparent symptoms Of
poisoning. An ambulance was called
and she was taken to the hospital
An unfinished letter among the
girls belongings indicated that she
was respondent over the fact that a
lover had recently married another
girl. 60.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
SPANISH INQUIRY SHOWS
GERMAN CLAIM IS WRONG
Hospital ships Operating In Perfectly
Correct Manner; Not Used
for Munitions.

MADRID. June'2.-German news
papers having asserted that British
and French hospital ships are being
used for the transportation of muni-
tions OF war, the Spanish ministry or
foreign affairs has issued an OFF,
cial note declaring that an Inquiry
made bv the government enables II 10
affirm that British, French and Itai-
ian vessels employed as hospital
ships on board which are Spanish
naval delegates are being employed
in perfectly correct manner and
exclusively for the transportation Of
wounded and sick.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
HEBREW PICNIC is JUNE 10.
Committees Named to Arrange for
~ Associations Outing.

June 23 was selected yesterday az
movement will be launched to raise
money TO erect home for members
-af the association In Tulsa. 1t also
was decided that 10 per cent OF the
proceeds should go to the Red Cross
and other war activities.
Dr. Ripp was elected chairman OF
the entertainment committee. Bar-
nett Bortin was named chairman OF
the program committee. Robert A.
Stekall and Mr. Bortin ware placed
on the advertising committee. A
house committee consisting of ]
Albert aud Max Travis was chosen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
U-BOAT is NEAR VIRGINIA
Reports Of Operation OF Hun Craft
Not Officially Confirmed.

NORFOLK. Va, June 2.--There
were persistent reports here that a
German submarine is operating off
the Virginia capes. but there was
no confirmation. Rear Admiral NC
Lean. commandant OF this naval dis
trict said he had heard the rumors
but had not received reports Of at
tacks on vessels.
Passengers on one vessel arriving
here today said their ship had BEEN
warned that the presence of sub
marine near the capes was suspected
and unusual precautions were taken,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
ny Associated Press

NY Associated Press
LONDON juno The dis
coyery In Moscow and petrograd
OF "A large counter revolutionary
plot which stretches throughout
the whole of Russia iSAupounced
IN Russian wireless message re-
coived here tonight To this plot
Is attributable In part the mutiny
or the C2rcho-Slav troops which
have captured several important
railway functions and lines
The Soviet executive decided on
May 20, 10 undertake the partial
calling 20 arms of several classes
Of workmou and the poorer peas
ants IN IctrOgrad and Moscow
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
BRITISH HOSPITALS ARE
AGAIN BOMBED BY HUNS
Casualty List Is Considerable Report
Says; Ono Hospital Almost
Demolished.
BY Associated Press


WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. June British Red
Cross hospitals have again come un-
der the German bombing scourge,
This latest attack began at 1890
o'clock Friday night and the hostile
Rirmen raided the same group Of
hospitals which suffered May 10.
Several hospitals were hit and the
casualty list among patients and
workers is considerable.
One hospital was almost demol-
@hed when an enemy aviator
cropped an explosive on \ after
sotting his bearings by letting fall a
brilliant flare which lighted up the
whole district. One sister was
killed at this place and several
others wounded, one Of the latter
probably fatally.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
Fairbanks Is Growing
Worse; Hope Is GiUen
Up for His RecOUery

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June Q.
Charles w. Fairbanks. former
vice-president, who is ~ at his
"home here, lost ground continually
during the day and no hope is
entertained for his recovery by
his chief physician, DR.. j. A. Mac
Donald Mr.. Fairbanks has been
seriously i'll for about foSr weeks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
BRITISH TROOPERS WIN
IN RAIDS ON TRENCHES

LONDON. June British troops
last night successfully raided Ger
man trenches southeast of Arras
southeast OF Lens and north Of
Bethune. the British war office an
nounced today, This morning the
German artillery became pronounced
at various sectors along the front In
Flanders and Belgium.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
Fire Destroys Tannery
For Three Million Loss

WILKES s-BARRE, Pa, June q
Fire early today destroyed the j. X.
Mosser tanning plant controlled by
Armour and company at NoXen, rs
miles from here, entailing a loss es-
timated by the officers at nearly
$4,000, 5000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
FRENCH STILL HOLDING
PART OF CHATEAU THIERRY

By Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN FRANCE, June 2.--Fighting
their way along the river Marne.
the Germans have reached a point
to the west of Chateau -Thierry.
French troops hold the western por-
tion OF the city.
On the eastern side of the Cham
pagle saliext the Germans have sue
ceeded In crossing the Rheims Dor
mans road south of Oligy-Violaine
and ille-En- -Tardenois.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-03
Ship Builders Set NeW
Record in. Launching of
Torpedo Boat DeStrOyers

WASHINGTON. June 2.--Es-
thbl.shment by American ship
builders OF new worlds record
in war ship construction was an
nounced today by Secretary Dan
iels. The feat was performed in
the launching yesterday at the
Mare Island navy yard, San Franz
cisco. of the torpedo boat des-
troyed Ward. seventeen and one
half days after the keel was laid.