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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
REPLY MUST BE READ
AGAIN TO GET IMPORT
Answer on First Heading Might Not
satisfy, But II Goes peep to
Thwart Hun Argument NJ Home,
IS INTENDED FOR GERMANS
GOV crnmCnt Must Say Whether II or
People Want End of War; Method
l. Regarded AdrOit one.

WASlllNGTDN, oct Sit Wts
freely conceded here tonight that "A
nasty reading of the presidents an
Swcr might not a. llrSt satIafy some
one Wnp hoped for a flat rejection
of any terms but an unconditional
surrcnlcI l}ut the government 10
confident that ds the PRESIDENT
communication H. carefully digcsicd,
i'S fun import grdsp"d, It's almost
inevitable cffr.i realized, and its
possibilities for weakening the Gcr-
man military party on It's hum"
gruuu IL rumprrhondcd, 1t VIII hc
srcn that the president chose "A deep,
but direct, method Of developing an
answer for all time to the question,
do the German people want peace 70
An IrmistiCr while the invaders
remain on violated soil is already
rcjcstod. Germany now must stdir
whether she accepts "a reign Of law
based on tn" consent of tn" gov
crncd," or whether she wants &"
negotiate about one, she must say
whether the appeal Tor pear" comes
from the beaten militarists who he
gan a war for world domination or
from war-riddcn people ready to
make peace lasting.
A reading of the II points of the
presidents speech before congress
on January :. 1913. makes clear IN"
terms on which peace can Toe made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
AMERICAN BATTALION IS
RESCUED WHEN CUT OFF

nv The Associated Press
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
WEST or NERDCM. oct S--With
their ammunition nearly exhausted.
and weakened from lack Of food
during "A period OF five days In which
they had been cut Off from their
comrades support In the thickest OF
the ArgOnne. battalion of American
troops has finally been rescued by a
relief expedition, according to re-
ports received this morning
Tho lost battalion, whose where
ahnuts was a mystery for some time
after it, disappearance during the
attack along the edge Of the Ar
gonne. comprised several hundred
men under the command Of Major
Charles Whittlescy. Completely sur
rounded by the Germans they made
their stand with their pistols and
rifles and n few machine guns as
defensive weapons. When relief
reached them their stock of cart
ridges was almost gone and the men
were in weakened condition from
lack of sustenance and the effects
OF the dampness Of these fall days
from which the trapped infantrymen
had no blankets to protect them,
The relief expedition encountered
great difficulty In aiding the rescued
men, some Of whom were so weak
they had TO be carried Medical
supplies and food are being rushed
to their aid.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
The ChiLdren's World.

They'l be lauGhin' in the future.
They'll be rompin in the street,
They u be CROWN plump an rosy
On the food they'll have TO eat,
They shall licA their sticky cAndyl
All cOntented in the sun
An the word shall be their playground
when we've finished with the Hun,
They shall come to Joy an gladneSs.
Each shall have a dog or cat
Little checks shall bronze in summer,
Little legs grow strong an fat
There shall be no sad eyed mothers
Watching starving babes gov thin,
An 10 children robbed Of childhood
When this bitter war We win.
Oh, we II make this whole world over
For the little girls and boys
Then no grnygarbed brutcs shall venture
To deprive them of their joys.
They sha play their games unhindered
They shall race about and run
In a world that's fit for children
When we've finished with the Hun.
Copyright 1918 by Edgar A. GueSt.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
TELLS FARMERS TO HOLD
WHEAT AT FIXED PRICE

NEW YORK. oct s.--A warming
to wheat farmers not to sell their
grain at less that the governments
price Is contained In message re-
Ceiyed today from Herbert Hoover.
federal food administrator. by the
food administrations grain corpora.
lion here
Enlarged demands by General
PcrshInE for material resulting
from progress on the western front
has ncccSsitutod temporary diver
sion OF grain ships to his service"
Mr.. Hoover said. This temporarily
Curtails wheat movements from sea
boards and has filled our scaboard
and terminal elevators, and this
checks the movement.
1t is reported that some farmers
have become panicky and are selling
wheat at less than the government
price. There IL no occasion for this
II holders will have little patience.
The wheat will all he he moved and
fun price secured 10y every grower"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
MONEY ASKED TO PROVIDE
MORE BIG GUNS FOR ARMY

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Huge in
creases In the artillery program
have been decided on by the ordance
department which today asked the
house appropriations committee 10
add St.lO0. 900. 900 TO its estimates OF
81, 1867 100000 to carry out It's part
OF the enlarged army program.
The war department has decided
to provide more big guns for each
OF the eight divisions that America
expects to have in France next year.
While the increase obviously
points to greater use Of artillery in
blasting the allies way into Ger
many, committee members declined
to- say specifically what explanation
had been given by the ordnance Of
flCerS.
with today's estimate the army
has asked for more than $4,000
600, 900, the amount to be raised by
the new war revenue bill. for plac-
Ing the army on basis of 5000
600 men. This sum is in addition to
sl2 900. 100000 already provided in
the regular army appropriation bill
and to $1,000, 900, 900 in the fortifi-
cations bill.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
KAISER BOASTED FRONT
COULD NEVER BE BROKEN

BERNE, oct. S.--The German en-
pcror, addressing the German sol
dicrs At RufaCh, Alsace. late In Sep
tcmbcr, said:
Neither the French nor the
Americans viii break through our
front In AlsaCc. Lorraine. We shall
defend with the last drop OF blood
these provinces which belong 10 US
and which the Almighty has en-
trusted to US to administer as His
stewards and W. shall keep Them for
the benefit OF theft inhabitants and
the glory of God
our faithful allies are with us In
this. The last drop OF blood OF every,
Austrian ana Hungarian soldier, the
last drop OF blud of every bulgarian
ana TurNish 50 .dicI will be shed be-
fore our enemies wrest from US land
which belongs to Germany.
our enemies cannot and will not
succeed We are under divine pro-
lection"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
INFLUENZA IS ON DECLINE
IN ARMY TRAINING CAMPS

WASHINGTON, Oct. s-whiIe a
continued decrease in the number
Of cases OF Spanish influenza at
army camps was shown In reports
today to the office Of the surgeon
general Of tho army. tho spread Of
the malady among the civilian pOpu-
lation over the country apparently
still Is far from being checked
Reports to- the public health serv-
ice showed that the disease was
spreading rapidly in rnc south and
that II also was epidemic In portions
Of the middle west and far west
heretofore free from II. South Da-
koia was added to the list Of new
states reporting the disease in cpl
demiC form, while new outbreaks
were reported from "A number OF
other states
During the "a hours ending today
~ noon ll.750 new eases Of lnflu-
cnza have been reported by all army
camps This was u sharp decrease
over the daily average, last week.
New cases Of pneumonia also de-
creased, t0illling only 2,lSl aIi
deaths were fewer. ISL.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
CAMP GRANT COMMANDER
ENDS LIFE WITH PISTOL

CAMP GRANT. III, oct. S.-CoL
Charles B IaEadorn, acting com
mandcr Of Camp Grant, suicidcd In
his quarters at the cantonment las,
night. His body. with a pistol wound
in the head, was found In bed this
morning
Colonel Hagadorn had been in
command of Camp Grant for a
month. Officers said today he had
showed strain imposed upon him
10y the pneumonia epidemic, which
has caused more than 500 deaths in
camp. He has been troubled by
Insomnia.
Colonel HagadoTn was graduated
from West Point In 1889. lie was
drawing instructor at West Point for
fourteen years, military attache in
Petrograd and chief OF staff in the
canal zone. He served in infantry
regiments of the regular army and
was made colonel last fan
lie was unmarried and his home
was in Elmira. y. y.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
SOLDIERS IN ARMY CAMPS
TO BE ALLOWED TO VOTE

WASHlNGTON. oct RcEula -
tions under which the officers and
men Of tn" army station in home
camps may VOTE in primary or gen
cral elections NJ their states We're
announced today hy Acting Secretary
CrUwcll The general staff has ar
ranged to permit election officials
Ia 70 into the camps and establish
headquarters for registering IN"
men and taking their ballots, ana
state representatives. of political or
gauiZations have been asked 10 desig-
nat" representatives. Tor IA" pur-
pus"..
Literature designed ~ instruct tn"
voter in the m'uuCr of casting hiS
ballot may be distributed from camp
election booths but distribution OF
literature designed to influence him
IN rcgard to his cholc" ~ forbidden.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
OKLAHOMA CITY SCHOOLS
CLOSE ACCOUNT INFLUENZA

OKLAHOMA CITY. oct S--The
Spanish influenza epidemic, the
worst sCOurgc Of sickness to visit
central oklahoma attained such ser
ious proportions today that the city
commissioners instructed the city
physician, : NJ Hunter. to close
all schools, thcatcrs and other pub
lie places not to permit crowds AS
sem mhlingAnywherc. A score or more
new eases are reported daily, with
eight to ten deaths per day The
situation is made more acute by the
fact that doctors ar" unable To give
any attention to many of the cases
Extremely limited reports from other
towns through central and southern
and northern Oklahoma indicate
similar condIuaps in many places
and probable closing OF "A hIg share
of tho uuh'.c schools before tn" end
OF the week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
"ME DO WRONG? NEVER"
SAYS ERNEST FLORENCE

"No-o-o-o' Ile do wrong? Nev-
V-yCr.
Thus did Ernest /. Florence, who
was arrested last night by city po-
Iirc officers on "A warrant for hay
ing sworn at Mrs. r l.. Miller de.
clare himself when brought to the
police station last night.
II i've Tulsa ten year, never have
trouble. Me crook? 40, other fclier
crook. Me- Never"
Even tins failed to keep the Greek
from having to put up a bond OF
So fur appearance in police court
This afternoon. lie WAS accused 0f
shortrhangIng MIR and Mrs 4 l. Mil
Ter when they bought some chile at
his little place on East Second
street. and of swearing at Mrs Mil
Ter when she demonstrated with him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
Wilson Asks MaXimil-
ian to Say if Condi-
tons are Accepted.
EVACUATION is FIRST
Armistice Will Not Be
Granted While Allied
Soil is Held.
MUST DEFINE FULL STATUS
President Wants to Know
If People or Kaiser
Make Proposal.
MUST DEFINE FULL STATUS

WASIIINGTON. oct. S.-presi.
dent Wilson has met Germany
peace note with n move which will
at one stroke, develop whether her
proposal is sincere or marely a pre.
tension, and II "A pretenSion It. he
fully Justify for all time before the
world the prolonging Of the wal
with force to the utmost. force with
out stint or limit. At the same tim,
tho president has left wide oper
the door To peace
Tho note follows:
"Sir: have the honor 10 Ac-
knowledge, on behalf Of the prcsi-
dent your note of October q en-
closing tho communication from
the German government to the
. president: and I am instructed by
the president TO rcqucst you 10
make the following cOmmunica-
tlon To the imperial German chan
CCllOr:
Before making reply to the
request Of the imperial German
government. and In order that
that reply shall be as candid and
straightforward as the mOmcnt-
Gus interests involved require. the
president Of the United States
deems Il necessary TO assure him
self OF tho exact mcnning OF the
note Of the imperial chancellor.
Docs the inmpcrini chancellor
mean that tho imperial German
government accepts tho terms laid
down by the president In his adj
dress to the conKrcss Of the United
States ON the eighth OF January
last and In subsequent addresses
ana that itS object IN entering In
o. disCussions would. lhn. opiy' 90
nkrcc upon the practical details
OF their npplicatlon7
"'Thc president feels bound 10
Say with regard 10 the suggestion
of nm nrTnistIcc that he would not
feel nt liberty 10 propose . ccssa-
ton OF arms TO the governments
with which the government Of the
United States IL associated against
the central powers, no long Hs the
armies Of those powers arc upon
their soil. The good faith OF any
discussion would manlfestly de-
pend upon the consent Of the ccn-
trnl powers Immediately To with
draw their forces everywhere from
Invaded territory.
1.-The president also feels that
he II Justified In asking whether
the imperial chancellor Is speak
ing merely for the constituted au-
thorItics of the empire who have
No far conducted the war. He
deems the answer 90 these ques-
tlons vital from every point OF
Wow
accept. sir, the renewed as
surnnccs Of my high cOnsidcra-
tlon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
Tulsa Must Speed Upto Garry
Liberty Bond Quota Over Top

ter or a million from Indian funds a
considerable sum from tho railroads.
and several large subscriptions from
individuals and corporations. Added
to what is already in. there yet re-
mains two million to dig up.
To Dig Deeper.
Where's It coming from We'll.
Tulsans are going to have 10 dig
in little deeper, Increase their sub
sCriptions and raise it, or course,
this is the real test Of Tulsa's OrEani-
Zation." said MIR. Davenport
I'VE know that II the workers on
this drive will all come down town
today and prepare to stay on the job
until SATURDAY noon. wei start a req
celebration II will be in Commcm-
Grafton of the greatest financial
achievement in the history Of the
state, and I'm sure TulsanS will
get the commendatiun of the world in
its wonderful outpourlng OF money
for the cause
but the workers must show up
this morning There must be no
slaCkening of the drive. our backs
are to the wall We must make the
fight from here on hop" tho
workers will attend the luncheon to-
day, and that by n:gIG We can an
nouncc some real results OF the day $
effort"
Women Working Hard.
or the total sales TO date, the
women have sold 1856 $50. This
is especially interesting because Of
the intensive organization perfected
by Mrs. Haskell The chairman was
called out of the city on account Of
Illness and Mrs Murray u Russell
took UP the work. 1t is especially
necessary that the women teams get
on the Job today. and no restrictions
is placed on any OF them. They can
work in any part OF the city. Prohn-
bly the most effective part Of the
campaign will occur today and to-
morrow. and bond sold now -
really more essential than any In the
past
Sand Springs is a contender for
the hopor of naming one OF the
CONTINUED OF FACE TEN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
FRANCO-AMERICANS
GAIN TWO MILES.

PARIS, Oct. S.-Franco- American
troops in Champagne have driven
back me Germans over a front OF
two miles north of st. Pierre, cap
tured the plateau northeast Of Autry
and taken numerous prisoners, aC-
cording to the French official COM
munication issued tonight.
The French northeast OF 81 Quen-
tin have captured FOntaine Utertc
the Bellecourt farm, the village Of
Rouvroy and other important posi-
tions More than twelve hundred
Germans were made prisoners in
this region.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
ALLENBY'S MEN
CAPTIRE TOWNS

LONDON, oct. S,--Gcnerai Allen
by's cavalry on Sunday occupied the
towns OF Zahlch and Kayak. respcc-
lively 33 and 80 miles northwest Of
the Syrian capital of Damascus. ac-
cording 10 an official statement is
sued today by the British war Of
flee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09

LONDON, Oct. S.-The
British and Americans have
advanced to a depth of about
three miles along a 25-mile
front in their great attack be-
tween st. Quentin and Cam
brai today. Field Marshal
Haig makes this announce
ment-in his report from head
quarters tonight.
North and South Carolina
and Tennessee troops cap
tured Brancourt and Fremont,
making an advance in these
operations of more than three
miles"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
DERNBURG OPPOSES
"HUMILI.NTING" PEACE.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. S.--Germany' 3
new ministry is one of national de-
Tense as wellas of peace and is pre-
pared for a stand to the end against
numiliating peace, DR.. Bernhard
Dernburg, former German minister
of the colonies. declared in a state
ment, according TO Berlin advices.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
NEW CABINET WELL
RECEIVED IN JAPAN.

BY The Associated Press
TOXIC. Monday. sent 3o.-For-
nation OF the new cabinet has been
generally well received, even by the
rivals OF the new regime, an unmis-
taxable sign OF the gradual ascend
ancy OF the principle of democracy
over that of oligarchic bureaucracy.
The last seven premiers have be-
longed to the bureaucracy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
DAN HUNT REPORTED AS
VERY SLIGHTLY BETTER

Reports from the residence Of Dan
Hunt, at lao this morning are 10
the effect that II there is any change
1t all in the condition Of Mr.. Hunt
Il is slight change for the better
Mr. Hunt has been ill since Sunday
and critically Ill since Monday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
F.ATHERLAND PARTY
OPPOSES PEACE.

LONDON. Oct. THE fatherland
party in Germany, after the meeting
of the reichstag on Saturday. held
a meeting and passed resolutions to
resist by every possible means the
peace offer OF Prince Macmillan,
the new imperial chancellor, accord
ing to a Zurich dispatch to the the
Exchange Telegraph company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
YankS With British
Take Fremont and
BrancOurt.
GAIN IN CHAMPAGNE
Americans and French
Advance Over Line
Of Two Miles.
OUR TROOPS LEAD ADVANCE
Over Front Of 20 Miles
u. S. Boys Push
FartheSt. p

LONDON, Oct. 8. - T h @
Anglo-American offensive on
the st. Quentin sector has re-
suited in an advance at some
points of four or five miles,
according to the Standards
correspondent. Many vii
lagos and prisoners have been
captured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
ANTITRUST
CASES POSTPONED.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.--upon the
governments motion the supreme
court today postponed until next
term consideration OF all government
antitrust suits now pendipE with the
exception OF that OF the L. S. Steel
corporation, which, it is understood,
probably will contest the motion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
REQUA WILL MEET OIL
OPERATORS AT CAPITAL

NEW YORK, oct. S.-To discuss
means OF avoiding a serious shortage
OF oil this winter. Mark l.. ReQua,
director OF the oil division OF the fuel
administration, has arranged for
daily conferences here this week with
more than 500 operators of independ-
ent elephants throughout the coun-
try. whose tenth annual convention
began hero today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
WIRE BRIEFS
SIX LOST WEN
STE.AMER SINKS.

WASHINGTON, Oct s. - The
American. steamer Wostgate of the
naval overseas transportation serv-
ice has been sunk at sea with the
loss of six members of her crew. in
collision with the steamer American.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
Carolina and Tennessee Troops Go 5
Miles on Cambrai-St. Quentin Front
WEATHER REPORT.

TULSA, Oct. Maximum, 81. min.
imum, "a SOuth winds and clear
OKLAHOMA: Wednesday and Thurs
day generally fair
LOUISIANA Wednesday. cloudy /.
probably showers Thursday, fair
ARKANSAS: Wednesday and Thurs.
day, generally cloudy
EAST AND WEST TEXAS. wcdncs
day aud Thursday, generally fair
KANSAS: Generally fair Wednesday
and Thursday, not much change N
temperature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09


sold to date ,..........',.' f'S'''p"V
Balance to complete quota 3,6j0,350
In spite of the fact that the score
board only shows trifle over four
million dollars in Tulsa's Liberty loan
sold, figures for the first
that Tulsa will have
about two million dollars 10 sell the
next three days.
This is the long, hard pull that
the workers have been loking for
ward to. and Admiral Davenport
sounded general alarm last night.
Clear the deck. for action was
what he said in terms of the sea.
The total given out at O'Clock
last night was but slightly higher
than the last statement. with
S4,349.65O raised that leaves CON
siderable sum yet to come to reach
the total quota, but to this NAV
be added at least half million
from the country, nearly that amount
from the Cosden companies, quar-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
ATTACK DEVELOPS
INTO OPEN WARFARE,

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE. oct. S.-(Rcuter's)-The
attack began this morning hy British
and American forces on the Cambria
CONTINUED on PAGE TEN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
PEACE OFFER TO COME SOON
SPANISH CABINET GOES OUT
Antonio Maura and Members
in Office Since March
Tender designations.

LONDON oct The Turkish
cabinet has resigned, according To 4
dispatch fr"m Bcrnr. Switzerland. 10
IN" Evening Star Tho message
says that great excitement prevails
at CouHantinoplc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09

ATHENS. Monday, oct 7.-Dct--
gates from IN" government OF
smyrna, Turkey are expected TO
reach Athens tonight with an offer
Of peace To the entente allies
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
"ROBERT LANSING"



The German note follows:
The German government re-
quests the president OF the United
States Of America to take steps
for the restoration Of peace, TO
notify all belliEercnts Of this re-
quest and to invite them to dele
gate plenipotentlaries for the pur-
pose OF taking up negotiations.
The German government accepts
az a basis for the negotiations the
program laid down by the presi-
dent OF the United States In his
message to congress Of January 3,
1918. and In his subsequent pro-
nouncaments. particularly in his
address Of September q, 1918.
In order to avoid further blood
shed The German government re-
quests to bring about the immedi-
ate conclusion of n general armis-
ticc on land, on water and in the
air.
MAX.
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