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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
Young Men Reaching 81 Years
Old Will Be Required to
Register for Draft.
RECOMMENDED BY CROWOER
One of Rest Means to Supply
Soldiers Without Depen-
dents, Is Claimed.
QUICK PASSAGE PROBABLE
Administration Support Ger
tain; Other Bills Intro
duccd by Chamberlain.
RECOMMENDED BY CROWOER
QUICK PASSAGE PROBABLE

WASHINGTON. Jan 1.-THE gov
ornment has decided on draft regis
tration Of NIL young men as fast az
they become 2l years old AS the
means of keeping filled the ranks %
the army II has decided against
raising tho draft age limit above IL
years,
An hdmipistration bill was intro
duced today at the request OF the war
department, by Chairman Chamber
lain Of the senate military commtt-
tec. to register for draft all men who
have reached n since Juno 5. 1917.
when the draft law became effective.
The administrations support seems
to assure It's prompt passage. This
bill agrees with the recent recommen-
dations of Provost Marshal General
Crowder
Other Hills introduced.
other administration bills intro
duced today by Chairman Chamber
lain at the request OF the war depart
mont win supplement the draft law
to make Il workable under conditions
that have developed. one would per-
nit furloughing OF aational army
units for harvest work or other
civilian duty; another would elinin-
ate enemy alien population from basis
OF calculation for draft quotas by
making the basis for each state the
number OF men available In class one.
Registration of men who have be-
come Of age since the draft law was
enacted was referred In the recent re-
port of Provost Marshal General
Crowder es one of the means by
which supply OF men for tho ma
tiohai army might be assured without
taking those who, might have others
dependent upon them. II could be
done aiso. the provost marshal gem
erni pointed out. by extending the
axe limits above the present line of
81. The war department had
adopted the first suggestion. II waa
suggested II would add about 1o0, 900
men TO the draft available each year,
The bin changing the basis OF state
quota IL believed 10 provide a moro
equitable system as u will exclude
entirely enemy aliens from the basis
Enemy aliens were Included In the
basis for the first draft and there
was much complaint. Heavy enemy
alien populations In some conxested
districts forced Americans TO army
service regardless OF exemptions to
make district quotas.
M Collect Insurance.
To facilitate collection OF private
Insurance policies held by troops an
other bill would require private In
surance companies to accept the off
cial army record as proof OF death
OF men among the army insured
Exemption OF the government from
payment Of the new war tax on auto
mobiles Ia the purpose OF another bill
introduced by Senator Chamberlain
TO deal principally with the large gov-
ernment purchase OF motor trucks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
Failure Nisdcmcanor.
CONVICTED OF MURDER,
SENTENCED TO LIFE
Full Blood Indian OF HoldenyiiIc Con
yicicd OF Killing His wife In
November

HOBDENVtLLE. okla. Jan 15.--
Judge George e. Crump this afternoon
sentenced Chaptacr Jack, full
blooded Creek Indian. to 80 years i'm
prisonmcnt at hard labor. who was
convicted OF numbering his wife. Mat
tie. on the night of November 10,
while returning home from Wetumka.
The woman was "A daughter OF Peter
Cochman, well respected, and one Of
the richest Indians In Hughes county,
Tack was copvicted on the testimony
of his stepson, age - who was asleep
in the buggy at the time the first shot
was fired but witnessed the killing
with the second shot. The convicted
man testified that a stranger on horse
back shot the women with "a bullet
which was intended for him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
THREE MEET DEATH WHEN
TRAIN GOES OFF BRIDGE
Union Pacific Passenger Piunges
% Into Creek Near ksnsns city;
Many Injured.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan Is
Three persons were killed and TWEEN
ty-three injured when Union Pacific
passenger train No. 1872 hound Tor
Reloit. Kan. to Solomon, Kan,
plunged thru the bridge across Plum
Creek. three miles east AZ Belolt this
morning. The engine and baggage
car got safely across the bridge hs-
fore "A rail on the structure snapped
under the weight OF the train caus-
ing the three passenger coaches In
the train to plunge off the bridge.
The bodies Of those killed and the
injured were taken to Beloit
The dead
ROSS CARLETON. Beloit
Al, COCHRANE. Abilene
MRS. ClTARBONEAU, Concordla..
The injured; N. II Gilfillan, BE
lott, received serious internal injur-
les. may die; most OF the other in
jured were Kanaana-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
Army Captain Stole Over Sixty
Thousand Dollars in Robbery of
Camp Funston Bank, Check Shows

ously injured. II was stated that the
operatives were investiga ting n report
that Captain Lewis Il. Whistler. who
killed himself after committing the
crime, had transferred the money he
obtained - someone In motor cur
and that It was brought here.
Today Mrs Whistler. divorced wife
OF Captain whistler. left for Cnmp
Funston IN an effort 10 find out what
arrangements are being made for the
burial of her former husband.
Two More Notes.
II was stated here this afterno on
that two other notes which II is nl-
legged whistler wrote before he COM
mitted suicide, were among the things
found In his room. These notes have
not officially been made public. one
previously given out said he had
made reason" for killing himself.
Another, according TO reliable In
formation here. WAS addressed TO a
young woman and read
Got Tired OF Living.
Don't blame yourself In any way.
! simply got tired Of living and thOt
/ would become pirate right |
came very near committing suicide so
many times and I hated TO do 80
without stalking II on something. a. Az
for the consequences, that is nothing
but what we are all trained for Hope
You soon foSsct me and realize how
lucky you were TO escape me"
The other note, according 10 the
same information. WAS written 10
Joseph Haller at Plainville, Kan, ana
said.
wish you would look after Vadne
and Duane. have played my last
card in the game and am leaving
them my insurance"
"Vadns." is Mrs. whistler, his for
nsr wife and Duane, his l4yesc old
sos.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
Rumaninn Minister Arrested.

TFINTlVN, jan 10, The NnmNnIan
minister at PetroKrad and his entire
staff have been arrested by the bolshe-
Wiki, the Rumanlan legation here an
uounces. Tho arrests are believed TO
have been made In reprisal for the
arrest OF a number or bolsheviki agi-
tators at Jassy. Rumania. The bolshe-
Tki government announced January
that committee OF bolshevikl visit
in RRumania had been arrested and
would have been shot except for In
terventlon by Cossacks Several
clashes have occurred on Rumanlan
territory between Russian and Ru.
manlan troops
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
WILL INVEST IN W. S. S.
FOR RESTRICTED INDIAN
'aio Sells Authorizes Purchase
OF War Stamps as Good
Investment.

.sl TO The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 15.--That
thas OF restricted Indians In Oela-
'''na may be invested in war saving
.'t'lcates was the information con-
so' yea In a telegram received here by
' w. harnes Of Muskogee, state d.
.'''or of war saving certificates and
.aff stamps, from Cato seslIs, Indian
''mmissioner.
Mr Sells has directed superlntend-
'i Posker TO attend the meeting of
'' war stamp representatives to be
''d here Friday. In his telegram Mr..
'tils SAYS: Have authorized super
"lehdent Parker TO attend meeting
'''aS at Oklahoma City and direct
ge investment OF funds OF restricted
'llans In war saving certificates. F."
~ possible that several million dol
ra Nll be available from this source
uflcates. WI ''"s w
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
SNOW MAKES ROAD
SITUATION WORSE
Administration Struggles In
Effort to Keep Main Trav-
eled Routes Open.
COAL AND FOOD ARE MOVING
Officials Acknowledge They
Can Do Little Except
Distribute Cars.

WASHINGTON. Jan. i5.--Agninst
the worst general snow ana Ice storm
OF a generation the government rail-
road adm iuistrntion today struggled
In IN effort TO open main travelled
routes and keep coal and food ship
mems moving over the lines beat ablo
to handle them.
The situation tonight was regarded
as worse than at any time within the
last week OF traffic paralyzlnE
weather On top OF an accumulation
of snow In tho niddleweet from bliz-
znrdr OF several dayA eco CANA fresh
snowfall today Snow plSws went 70
work on the new drifts, while gangs
of iaborcrs drawn from every occupa
ton from which they could be spared
tackled yards and terminals already
cleared once OF snow within tho week
Temperatures Rising.
Temperatures were rising In most
sections tonight, but II was not warm
enough to release cars frozen TO rid-
lngs or 10 thaw thousa nds Of cars of
coal caLed IN their carriers. Tele-
graph and telephone wires went down
under the weight OF snow and ice nnd
many passenger trains whose sched-
ulos had been established yester-
dAy. were withdrawn once again to-
day lest they meet the fate OF scores
of others stalled behind drifts.
only coal and food kept moving and
these went slowly. The railroads.
their supply Of locomotives diminished
by hnndredH In shops for repairs, were
used largely for these shipments. Two.
three or four engines tugEcd at train
OF coal In many Instances.
Factories Must stop.
Officials tonight believed IL would
be only matter of days before some
Industries would be forced to close by
inability 10 get fuel. The snow cam
not melt and the weather moderate
fast enough, II was said, 10 restore
normal movement OF coal To meet the
extraordinary demRnd. Measures are
being planned to safeguard domestic
and public utilities needs and to dts
tribute the remainder To the most es-
sentinl industries
Railroad administration heads nck-
nowledge they could do littlG against
the weather except distribute cars.
locomotives and snow fighting nppa p
ratus 10 the district where the need
is RTentest.
Freight moving week. nitho recog
nized IN telcGrams from number OF
commercial orgR nizations today, seem
ed ALMOST showed under
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
Suffraaists Win Again.

LONDON, Jan Is The anti-suf-
fracists In the hOusH of lords suffered
another rebuff today by the rejection
OF an amendment proposed by Wis
count lialifaX 10 tho franchise bill
that the question he decided by ref
ercndum OF the women. rhe amend
ment was defeated by n vote OF SO
to GO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
RAILROADS REFUND s1,36l
Oklahoma Central Gives Rebate tn
Shippers Under New Grain Rntcs.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. f5.--The
oklahoma Central railroad company
has sent a check for sl.35ia2 as its
payment into the refund on grain
freight rates, following the establish
ment Of rate by the corporation com So
mission. There arg n few clnlms OF a
similar nature against railroads oper-
ating IN the state still pending, Int the
principal ones haYs been sestled.
The commission Is utill working on
the distribution OF these refunds back
TO the shippers who have presented
claims. but II will be some time before
the matter Is finally completed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16

ALEXANDRIA. La. Jan. 1.-two
soldiers died at the base HOSPITAL at
Camp BeauregRrd during the last 20
hours, II was announced tonight pri-
Nate Frank Mays Of Arkansas died OF
meningitis but no information as 10
the other death was available Colonel
W. O. Schauffler, division sank&y Of
ficers at the camp In formal state
ment tonight, declared the meningitis
situation at the camp was well In
hend
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
DIRECT UNDER PRESIDENT
Present System Defective in
Failing to Centralize Mu-
nitions Authority.
ADVISORY BODIES PRAISED
Walter S. Clifford Says They
. Have Saved Government
Several Billions.

.. .ASlIINGTON, Jan Leglsla-
..1 to be pressed by the senate mih-
..tt committee for one man control
az war supplies probably Will provide
.D. AN administrator with broad pow
r, under the president instead OF ere
utur the new department and cabinet
ufprer to which President Wthon and
-,.rriary Baker object Chairman
.taubariain and other memters OF
..p committee indicated tonight that
.r. chamberlain bill proposing - fec-
.tr, of munitions would he 10
..i.nudcd before Il reached the senate
,unsideration.
IL, Sus,,cnd Session.
The committee which plans after TO
..ufrow's session 10 suspend It's inNeS-
lratiun ~ army war preparations
y rmporarily to give attention To ieels-
alton. heard tonight Walter S. Gli-
lnrd. director ot the Council OF Ma
uonal Defense. who approved the plan
Tor Capitalization In 7an individual
.udsr the president. of authority to
direct industria. ordination and
government war purchasing as out
lined yesterday by Daniel willard,
chairman. and Bernard NJ. Baruch OF
the war industries bo1rd. Mr. Gif-
FORD. like Mr.. willard said the war
department. reorganization ordered
rs Secretary Baker is defective In
hat II fails TO place munitions author
ity In one person and also relies upon
voluntary effort He also agreed with
willard and lIaruch In contending
against making the munitions direc-
TOR ~ administrator cabinet OF
iCer
WORK OF the civilian advisory Sod-
t les was staunchly defended by Glf-
Iord who said they had saved the
government several billions OF dollars
uu supply contracts.
VIII Hear Catchings.
nclure suspending It's inquiry to-
morrow the committee will hear n
.iatcWent by Waddill Catchings of
New York. representing the United
states chamber of commerce. II will
then begin consideration of the
'hpmherlain bill and other legisla-
O"u including army bills submitted
H thc war department for the rsgiS-
vHlou W men becom,1g OF age since
'nr first draft registration was au-
..'2et and making other import
'nf changes in the draft law.
House Republicans mot In caucus
'uu.eht to consider tho proposal for
'l'nRcs In the governments war or
-1uIlauon
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
NEW FOOD LAWS
NOW IN MAKING
Stricter Economy by American
People Will BE Enforced
by Act of Congress.
HOOVER GIVES HIS APPROVAL
Wheatless and Meatless Days
TO BE Mandatory; Aimed
at Eating Houses.

WASHiNGTON, jan Is. Suictcr
economy Of food Is to no required or
the American people by new laws nut
In the making today IN congress.
Food Administrator Hoover has np-
proved them and they are expected to
pass promptly as supplemental 10 tho
present food control act.
Whcatless and meatleys days and
other economies that America can
help sustain her hclligerents would
become mandatory by law instead Of
voluntary as Mt present. Such new
laws, the food administration holds
are necessary TO protect the millions
OF loyai Americans CO. operating IN
food saving against tho wastefulncss
OF few individuals and OF public
eating houses which are said 10 han
die probably 80 per cent OF the food
supply
Gives President Power.
In the senate the administration
til was introduced by Senator Pom
creme. In the house II was intro
duced by Chairman Lever of the nRri-
culture committee
The bill was referred TO committees
In both houses II provides that
whenever the president shall find that
!
stricted use manufacture. sale or dis
tribulon OF food and toOdstuns he
may by proclamation modify, limit or
discontinue their use TO the extent
neceYary to assure an adequate sup
ply The president would be author
lied TO issue rules land regulations.
which might vary from time TO time
Ia meet changing conditions and In
carrying out the proposed law may
utilize any department. agency or Of
flcer OF the government,
Failure Misdcmcanor.
Any person who failed On refused
to modify limit or discontinue the
sale. use, manufacture or distribution
of such articles would be guilty OF q
misdem eanor and punishable by a
maximum $1,000 fine, SIX years i'm
! prisonment or both.
The law would cease TO be In ef
| feet when the war between the UniteC
states and Germany Is over
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
TrdUeiing Statesmen Are
Killed in Wreck on Katy

GRANGER. Texas, Jan. ID Re
sponsDilty had not been fixed to-
night for the rear.ond coll sion here
early today between tWo sections ~
the KATY Flyer" on the Missouri,
Kansas q Texas railway which
caused the loss OF three lives and In
Jury To several persons The rear
sleeping car OF the first section of the
train wns iammgd half way through
the next car ahead. The dead, all
travelling mlesmen, nre:
j. J. HOFFSTAD DT, ct Louis
FRANK n. MONLEY, Lindale,
Texas
MORRIS COHN. DALLAS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
GO TO PENITENTIARY OR
ENLIST, SAYS THE JUDGE
Automobile Given Opportu-
nifty 10 Enlist.

rOLDENV1LLE. okla. Jan. 10
a strange incident OF deferred justice
transpired In district court here to-
day. when Judge George e. Crnmp
withheld sentence. upon While Wolfe.
an Indian boy, aged Is, who had been
convicted and found guilty by jury,
Of stealing an auSvloble by giving
the hoy until March / 10 decide his
preference between eulisting In the
army or going TO the penltcntinry.
Bets are ten 10 one he Will enlist.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
The Weather..

TULSA Jan ib--
Maximum, 81; mini
mum, g. north winds
and cloudy skAss.
snowfall 2n inches
q X I. All q N A ---
"Wednesday and Thurs
dAy fair not much
change In tsmpers'
ture
LO tfISIAN A.
Wednesday pArily y
cloudy. warmer ~
east portion Thurs.
day probably fair and
somewhat colder N
north portion
ARKANSAS Wed
nesday cloudy. ceeA
sionsl rain or snow
in east portion, not
much change In TEN
pSfAtuTf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
1900 Barrels of Oil
Burn in Okmlifgee Fire

KMULGEE, Jan. 15-slS thous-
and barrels OF fuel oil and 10000
barrel tank were destroyed this
morning ByIire at the fndiahomR re-
flnery. The loss 10 estimated az
1000 Spontaneous combustion "
thought TO have caused the fire.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
German AIrman Killed.

AMSTERDAM. Jan l5 The death
OF Vice Sergeant Max Muller, one OF
the most successful German airman,
is reported In Munich dispatch to
the Lolxal Anzeiger OF Berlin, MAILER
was killed in a fan resulting from 4
defect In his engine. He claimed 3s
victims in aerial engagements.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
.FAVORS OPENING OF
OSAGE FOR LEASING
Secretary Of Navy Daniels
Gives Views on Indian
Appropriation Bill.
World Washington Rureau.
T0f Metropolitan Bank Building.

World Washington HureHu.
10i Metropolitan Bank Builiiar
WASHINGTON, Jan. lb.--Sccretary -
Of the Navy Daniels has written a lot
ter 20 Congressman Charles y. Garter
OF oklahoma. chairman OF the com
mittec on indian affairs, strongly IA
yoring the extension OF the Usage trust
period. but states In his letter that un-
less the present session OF congress
tnkea action IN extending tbs period.
he will be IN favor OF throwing the
entire nation open for lease tor oil
and gns within a short time lie ad-
mits In his letter tp Chairman Carter
that this viii mean the leasing ot MI
unleased portions Of the Usage nation.
The Indian appropriation bill came
up today In the house.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16

EAST TEXAS Wednesday partly cloudy ,
slightly colder In north and west portions
Thursday fair
WEST TEXAS Wednesday fair. slightly
colder; TtursdAy fair
KANSAS ednesday partly cloudy and
colder at night Thursday fair and continued
cold
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16

CAMP FUNSTON Kan. Jan. 10;
An official check OF the funds OF the
army bank OF Camp Funston shows
Capt Lewis whistler stole s62 .S26 81
when he robbed the bank last Friday
night, staying four men with an AK
and injuring fifth. The accounting
is final and was given out nj division
headquarters this afternoon.
The check was made by force OF
clerks under the direction OF Col. q.
V. Packer, division advocate general
No Trace Found.
No trace OF the missing money has
been found so far az can be learned
here and the search Is being con-
tinued II Is generally understood,
however, that the investigators have
evidence leading them Ia believe that
the money has been sent or taken
away from the cantonments as the
search for II here practically has been
ended.
The announcement OF the result OF
the accounting check on the bank
was made thru divisional head adquar-
ters by william lIuttig OF Kansas CITY,
president OF the National Reserve
bank of that city. OF which the army
bank was "A branch. who. with J. y.
McCiuskey. manager for lluttig,
checked over the figures
VIII Replace Money.
Mr. Huitig also announced thru di-
visiOnai headquarters that the stolen
money will be replaced by him as
owner OF the bank lilo has already
made good on deposits Of $50 900, he
said.
DETECTIVES FOLLOW
tELlM To SAI1NA KAN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
lnflict Extremely Heavy Cas-
ualties on Enemy, Who Give
Strong Resistance.
SUPREME COUNCIL TO MEET
Great Importance Placed on
Message by British Labor
Party to Russians.
By iGsOciated Press

or great moment ON tho political
side uf the war Is "A message issued Go
tho Russian people by the British Ia
Dor party The ncas1Eo announces
that thc British people ate one with
the ltuts.aus on the pripcip!o ~ sUlf-
determination uf peoples aud no nu-
ncNN'ion for th, Rritish empire par
ticnlurw In the middle east In Africa
and ir Indu, II also cate upon the
peoples Of the central empire, tu force
then governments TO rVnuuutT an
rc,Et,Cns in Europe with the same
good faith In which we arc rcnounC-
ing them In Asia" aud not let them
drive the British people M they are
driving the HussianH Into the "tcrrihlc
choice between continuing the war and
uoHnduGihG IT, only prldoule ,hll
can save the world The formation OF
an international organization In called
for to take over the responsibility of
governing certain peoples, such AS the
Arabs, the Palestlnlniana and Armen-
iaus.
Political Pot hollis.
The political pot In Germany con
tinues at fun boil, Meanwhile Ad-
mirnl Won TirpitE, the father OF tesr
mHnys submarine warfare and one OF
the lenders OF the fatherlaud party.
p In HpveChcs holds To his dream OF fore
Ing Great Britain to seek peace ~ a
result OF bcrmany's submarine cam
poign and dwclt on the ability OF Won
HiLd"nhurg and his chief aide. Won
Ludcndorff. TO bring about peace ac-
ccptable To Germany v force OF arms.
After days OF inact witty due to heavy
snOwL and very severe cold, thc Ital-
fans have again attacked the AustrO-
Gtrnnn front In the Monte Asolcno
region and made goodly gains of
ground, In the hill region the Auaru-
GermanS offered strong resistance, but
the Italians, who were ably supported
by their artillery. would not be denied
and In addition to intlictlng extremely
heavy casualties captured eight ofr
cers and asa men.
Canadians Raid.
on the other fronts the fighting ex.
cept for the artillery continues below
normal. altho the Canadians agnin
have ralded German trenches north
OF Lenf, blowing up their dugouts aud
taking prisoners and "a machine gun.
Another attack from the sea has
been made by German war craft on
an English coast town. Yarmouth was
bombarded Monday night, three per-
sons being killed and ten injured.
Some twenty shells fell In the town.
Probably with the purpose OF laying
further plans to meet the anticipated
stroke OF the reinforced armies sf the
Germans on the western front. there
will be AN early meeting, Ia plenary
session. AT Versailles of the supreme
allied war council.