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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
SOCIALISTS BOW TO NEW
ESPIONAGE REGULATIONS
Conference Decides Not to lead
Members Into Trouble; Act Is
Denounced.

CHICAGO, May THE power oi
the new espionage act Is recognized
In a formal statement made here to-
day by the executive committee oi
the National Socialist party.
The committee held n special
meeting 10 consider referendum on
repudiating tho pacifist 81. Louis
platform. The committee, which had
legal advice, held that members who
advocated retention Of the st. Louis
platform would be liable to prosecu-
ton under the new law and the
committee decided that II had neith-
er the legal nor the moral right to
LEAD members into such trouble.
Congress. by enacting the law In
the view OF the committee has
"abroaated FREQ speech."S
The statement was signed by
Adolph Germer, secretary. Chicago;
Victor Berger. Milwaukee; Seymoud
Stedman. Chicago; Morris Hillquit,
New York; Anna Maley, Minneapolis
and John NJ Work, Chicago,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
BLAME FOR LOSS OF TUG
PUT ON CRAFT CONDITION
Naval Court Declares Responsibility
OF Commander Newell TO Be
"Greauy Mltigated."

WASHINGTON May Loss OF
the navy tug Cherokee off Cape
Henlopen. Delaware, last February
26, with 28 men is blamed by a nava!
court of g inquiry largely upon the
age and condition Of the craft and
the failure of her commanding Of
ficer to report that she was over
loaded and to heed storm warn
ing The report Of the board was
made public today by the navy de-
partment and copy has been sent
TO the house naval committee In re-
sponse to a resolution by Represen-
tatlve Lufkin of Massachusetts.
Responsibility Of tho commander,
Lieut.. Edward D. Newell of the
naval reserves. who went down with
the ship appears TO be greatly miti-
gated" the board reported, in view
of his youth. lack OF familiarity with
navy methods and an undoubted de-
sire TO obey bis instructions as soon
as possible"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Hun Paper Admits
Attack on U-BOat
Base Is Successful

LONDON. May THAT the re-
cent British attack on the German
submarine base at zeebrugge wss.
successful Is admitted by the'
Frankfurter zeitung in comment
Ing upon the affair. Tho news
paper urges that the German navy
take measures to deal with an an
tagonist of remarkable holiness"
1T would be foolish to deny"
IL says, that the British fleet
scored a great success through a
fantastically audacious stroke in
penetrating Into one of the most
important strongholds over which
the German flag floats. However
unpleasant II may be, we must
frankly admit that the enemy ships
actually entered the port Of Zee
brugge. That being so, there is
no reaeoh why they should not
achieve q similar feat at other
times"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
TI-SUFFRAGIST IS 4
SAID TO BE WINNER
Miss Georgia Bacon Believed Elected
at. Federation Conventioni ao
Cable to Pershing.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. May IL
Lenders OF the General Federation
Of Women's clubs attending tht
fourteenth biennial convention of tht
here tonight express tht
belief that Miss Georgia Bacon 81
Massa chusetts had been elected firsl
vlce-president at today's election N
spite Of the opposition that developed
against her. The result OF the elec,
tlon will not be announced until TO,
morrow
Miss Bacon was opposed by som,
Of the more ardent advocates ot
woman suffrage on the ground thai
she entertained anti-suffrage Nie~s
No candidate was brought out, bnI
II was declared that the votes of hei
opponents had gone TO scattered
candidates.
Today the resolutions committee
after authorizing cable to General
Pershlng conveying the pledged sup'
port Of the women-Aof America y
our soldiers and the soldiers OF al
the allies, passed a resolution ia
vorably demanding an assistant foo'
administrator and an assistant in tn
agricultural department of the gov
ernment.
Ihe divorce quettlOu Chne "
again and resolutions for a uniform
| divorce law were agreed on, but no
a demand for more stringent Law
The convention will close its iva
service convention here tomorro'
evening when Dr. Anna Howsr
Shaw makes an address No piaC
has been spoken Of for the ne9
biennial but Minneapolis or AshF
VILE viii get the annual counc
meeting one year hence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
M'D00 TO PASS ON
RAIL WAGE ADVANCE
Commission Recommends 20 Per
Cent Increase: Means Addi-
tional $3.50, 900, 600.

WASHINGTON. May 7.--Direc-
tor-General McAdoo will announce
soon his decision on recommenda-
tions OF the railroad wage commits
sion which were said In well-in-
formed. quarters today to propose an
average 20 per cent advance In pay
for all classes Of railroad employees.
II Mr.. McAdoo follows the sugges-
tons OF the commission, approx
mately s26o,ooo.ooo will be added to
the payrolls of the nations rail.
roads.
Strong pressure is said 10 have
been brought to bear on the direc-
tor-generai 10 modify some of the
commissions recommendations, es-
pecially affecting the four great
broiherhoods. Mr.. McAdoo is not
bound to follow the advice of the
commissi IN and can Increase or re-
duce their recommendations as he
sees lit The commission has fol-
lowed Its announced policy of giving
the highest paid unions the lowest
rate OF advance. holding that relief
Is needed most by the men who
have been barely making ends meet
or perhaps going in debt on the
wages they received.
A majority of the commission is
said to have felt that the eight
hour day should not be made uni
versal for railroad employees now
while the war is In progress. fearing
TO upset iansportation and necessi-
tate the expenditure of large sums
IN addition to the increases sug-
gested. 1t is said tho commission
has urged that after the war the
eieht-hour day be extended and
made the basis Of employment of all
classes OF railroad WORKERS.
Mr.. McAdoo will finish his study
Of the report in few days. II be-
came known today that Secretary
Lane, chairman OF the railway wage
commission. was at Virginia resort
last week when Mr.. McAdoo was
there recuperating from his Liberty
loan tour. Their discussion of
recommendation may hasten the
director-generars decision.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
HUNGARY PARLIAMENT MAY
BE ORDERED TO DISSOLVE
Premier Wckerie 10 Take that Course
If Attempts for Electoral Re-.
forms Fail.

AMSTERDAM, May Premier
Wekerie, having agreed to attempt
the formation of a new cabinet, as
was announced recently. a royal re-
script was published yesterday in the
Official Gazette OF Budapest, con-
firming him in his post and instruct
ilg him to make proposals for re-
composition of the cabinet and for
carrying through the franchise re-
form project IL possible. II he
should he unable TO bring about an
agreement which would make II pos
sible to adopt electoral reforms in
accordance with the emperor's re-
script OF last year. the premier Is
aIthorized-te dissolve permanent and
issue .writs for new elections, even
though 1t should be desirable to
avoid general election during the
war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Would Cancel Var Debt
of France to America

WASHINGTON. May 7.--Cancel-
Iation Of Frances financial oblIga-
tons TO the United States is proposed
in a resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Kenyon OF Iowa. The resolu-
tion provides that "all obligations Of
tho republic Of France to the United
states OF America for monies bor-
rowod or funds advanced since the
commencement OF the present war,
Including interest thereon, he and are
hereby cancelled"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Germany Has Tablet to
SQueich Hungry Feeling

AMSTERDAM. May ITO bear
hunger without at the same time suf-
foring from headache or other In
disposition is very difficult for most
people" reads the opening sentence
Of a significant advertisement in
serted in sundays Taeglische Rund-
schau Of Gerlin by a Berlin chenil :
cal firm. praislng a newly invented
drug which though not forming a
substitute for the minimum daily
snstenance Is an excellent prspara-
ton for sitting premature hunger
and enableg one TO hold out until the
next meal time"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Mercury Hits SO and
Sticks Around Lofty
Perch; Years Hottest

Comforts and counterpanes
found themselves kicked over the
foot Of the bed last night or skid
ded TO the floor; for ''only the
sheet was enough for most Tul-
sans while many coisidered even
this light covering too warm. II
was the first time Tulsa has swell
tered and sweat instead Of SUM
hered and slept this summer. At
thet&overnment weather bureau,
where II always is warmer In win
ter and cooler in summer than
anywhere else in the city, the ther-
mometer registered 90 yesterday
afternoon while the lowest II could
reach during the coolest part OF
the night was 10. 1t was the hot
test Of the year.
Haberdnshers did a big business
in straw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Oil Leasing Measure
FaUOrdbiy Reported

WASHINGTON. May THE sem
ate oil leasing bill. amended TO give
the government authority to lease
or operate oil lands in California and
Wvomine IN meet war requirements,
was ordered favorably reported by
the house public lands committee
today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
HUN ATTACK EXPECTED
Allies Stand Ready tq
Meet Violent Blow
Now Looked For.
sAMMlEs MOVING TO FRONT
Premier Clemenceau Returni
From Front; Americans I
Under Heavy Fire.

BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE wi,
ottawa) May There was . tel,
rifle bomtardment OF two hourA
duration last might in connection
with two raids. One was carried ou
by the emmy and was unsucesssfuI
The other was by the. Canadians
near Neuvillo-vitasse. southwest d
Arras. The Canadian raiders 70
ported that many Germans wSri
killed or wounded In hand-to-hsnl
fighting and great destruction VI,
wrought In the. snemy's dsfsns
works
Heavy rains are rendering tn
ground very bad for fighting. Un
doubtcdly the enemy IL preparing fot
another violent blow, but the Britisj
are ready to inset It,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
SUPPLIED INFERIOR COAL
New York and Philadelphia Com
pany Must RefunH to BeIgians

WASHINGTON. May For sup
plying a Belgian relief steamer and
other ships with a grade OF coal that
exposed them to the submarine mem
ace, instead OF smokeless coal, the
New York and Phiiadelphia Coal
e. Coke Co. was ordered by the fuel
administration today TO contribute
$1,000 to the Belgian relief commits
sion and suspend operations for five
days beginning May ., 1t will also
refund sf.35 for each short ton of the
low grade fuel delivered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
GiUes NeW Assurance
of Japanese Purpose

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Baron
shimpei Goto. the new Japanese
minister for foreign affairs. has con
veyed 10 Secretary Lansing. "A mes
sage Of reinsurance Of Japan's de-
termination TO promote the relations
existing between the United States
and japan ana expressing confi-
dehce that Germany viii he de-
feated. In reply Secretary Lansing
expressed his qualification at the
words OF the japanese minister.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
AUSTRALIA TO SEND ALL
MEN AVAILABLE TO WAR
Those Fit For Service Wfl Not Be
Employed at Home While
Conflict Lasts.

LONDON May THE Australian
military authorities. says dispatch
from sydney TO the Daily Mail, have
decided to stop employing at home
service Australians tit for service
abroad and a rigorous combing out
is under way. Every man who has
NOT seen active service is undergoing
medical examinations and those
physically tit who joined for general
service, will be sent abroad.
The action OF the authorities, the
disnatch says, ls approved generally
as Il tends to remove a condition
which preiudiced recruiting
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
American Steamer Tyler
Sunk Off French Coast

NEW YORK, May THE Amer
lean steamship Tyler, formerly an
Old Dominion frelghter, has been
torpedoed and sunk off the French
coast. according to information re-
ceived in marine circles hereMtoday
Eleven members OF the crew were
killed or drowned
The Tyler was a vessel OF 9.s25
tons gross and was built in l91S
She was sunk on May 5,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08

WASHINGTON, May.7.---Two new
Investigations OF aircraft pr6duction
are about to be launched. While
President Wilson and the cabinet
were hearing today Attorney General
Gregory's plans for the inquiry Into
charges Of graft and mismanaeemsnt
ordered, by the president. Chairman
chambarla4n OF the senate military
committee announced that the COM
mittee proposed to reopen It's In
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Instructor Killed When
He Loses Control in Air

ST. LOUIS, May Lieut.. W. w.
Smith Of Pawpaw. III, an instructor
at Scott field. a government train
ing camp for aviators at Belieyille'
H., was killed at O'Clock this
evening w,icn he lost control OF his
machine and foil five hundred feet,
A cadet in the airplane with him
was not seriously injured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
HAYS LIKELY TO ATTEND
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
National Chairman Informs Com
nilttee ILe VIII Mako Effort
10 Be On Hand May is.

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY. May 7--word
has been received from w. H.,
Hays, chairman of the national Re-
publican committee, that he will try
to attend the preferential conven-
ton to be held by the Republicans
here May Is. Senator James f..
Watson ~ Indiana has assured the
committee headquarters that he will
be here. II is tho Intention to nom
inats candidates for practically all
state offices at the convention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
MOONEY ARGUMENTS ENDED
Judge Griffin Dcfcrs Decision IN
Case Until May "a.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.--Argu-
ments on the motion asking removal
of the death sentence OF Thomas J.
Mooney. convicted of murder in con
nection with bomb explosion here
in July. 1916, were completed today
and Judge Franklin A. Griffin con-
tinued the case to May IL for de-
cision- Defense attorneys had asked
all previous legal proceedings set
aside on the ground of wilful fraud,
malfeasance and nonfeasance In the
office of the prosecutor.
Prosecution attorneys contended
the motion irreguiar and repeti-
ton of motion denied previously.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Carson Declares There
Is Danger in Home Rule

LONDON May 7.--Sir Edward
Carson. the Ulster Unionist leader. in
another forceful letter 10 the press
warns the government OF the danger
of its home rule policy. lie expresses
doubt as to whether the government
really intends TO apply conscription
TO Ireland and urges the Union party
to compel reconsideration Of the gov
ernment's policy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Control of Rumania Passes
toGermansby Peace Treaty
Central Powers Obtain New
Demands in Signing
of Compact.
TEUToNS GET OIL FIELDS
Berlin Asserts Production
Goes Under Direction
for 90 Years.

AMSTERDAM, May THE peace
treaty between Rumanla and the
central powers was signed yesterday
morning, says an official dispatch
from Bucharest today.
RumnuPa isolated In the east and
forced into peace negotiations
through the detection Of Russia un %
der the Bolsheviki, concluded a pre-
liminary peace agreement with the
central powers early In March, by
this tho province OF Dobrudia an
FAR north as tho Danube was ceded
to the central powers, the under
standing being that this territory
should ultimately he assigned TO
| Bulgaria, Rumanla was to have a
trade route to the Black sea by way
OF Constanza.
Rumania also agreed In principle
TO the frontier rectifichtlons" de-
manded by Austria, which were
later shown 10 he strips OF terri.
tory aggreRating some three thou
sand square miles taking in all the
chief mountain passes along the
| ITransylvaninn frontier and includ-
''b ''HNlbh' WHlNn WuulU htruTf
control OF the Danube by the central
powers along it's entire length. The
acquisition of Bessarabia tRussian
territory by Rumania. was under.
stood to have been tacitly agreed
upon by way Of compensation Il
Rumania, but both the Ukraine and
the Russian governments have since
protested against this move.
While negotiations over the per.
manent treaty were pending Ger.
many advanced new derran ds
which covered the control OF tn,
Russian oil fields and Berlin news
papers have reported that this con
trol provides for a period OF o,
years. with military occupation b,
Germany Of the l-producinE re-
gions for several years
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Twentieth Nation
NOW at War With
Central Empires

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Mic. May
The NiCaraguan congress to-
day declared war on Germany and
her allies.
The declaration OF war was
adopted by congress at the sug-
EestiGn OF President Chamorre,
with only four dissenting votes.
Nicaragua - tho twentieth ma
tl"n 20 declare wac against Ger
many.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Dies at Hour Set for
Marrying Former Wife

CHICAGO, May walter r.
Kirkpatrick, former Kansas City,
Mo, railway msgnate and former
commercial agent of the Chicago
Tile n Trust Co, died today at the
hour which had beerlN net for his re-
marriage TO his former wife from
whom he was divorced in 1915. Kirk
patrick suffered a parsiytic stroke
several days ago and the marriage
was 10 have taken place In the hos
pital had not death i1tervened.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
American Steamer Wins
Fight With Submarine

WASHINGTON, May IA fight
between the American steamer Tide
water and German submarine on
March IL in which the submarine
was defeated and perhaps sunk. was
reported today by the navy depart
ment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Constantine Reported
to Be. Seriously IA

PARIS, May Former KIM
Constantine OF Greece fs seriously
at Zurich, switzerland. according n
a dispatch 10 the Temps from Zurich
Those Mt the bedside OF the formeI
monarch. according to the cores
pondent, regard a fatal terminatioi
of his Illness as not improbable.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Sand Springs Man Made
Lieutenant at Custer

CAMP CUSTER, Mich, May T.
The names of the men who have
qualified al tho third series Of Of
fioers training schools to be listed as
Eligible for appointment as second
was announced tonight,
includes the following: Pam K.
Abra hanson, HousAon, Texas. in
'fautry: Alvin S. Buzhee, 1925 Broad
way, Little Rock Ark. infantry;
Charles A. Davis, sand Springs,
Okla. infantry.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Great Britain Is GiUeR
Credit of $75,000,O 900

WASHINGTON, May 7.---An addi-
tional credit of s75,O00,000 was ex-
tended TO Great Britain by the
treasury today. bringing the total of
American loans to that nation TO
3s,7as. goo eco and the total OF
credits to all eo-belligerents to
369,s50,0 600,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Aviators Killed.

MIAMI. Florida, May Lieu
tenant Melvin r. Sullivan and Ser,
Reant Calvin y Crook of the maritS
corps. were killed al tho Cur'iss ma
rine school near here late today
when their alrplane from which they
were practicing Ennnery fell about
seven hundred feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
FLIGHT CAPTAIN MISSING
AFTER THRILLING BATTLE
James Norman Hall, Author and
Airman, Engages IN Fight
Q Seven Machines.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. May 7.--Flight Cap
tain James Norman Hall. author, and
one of the best known aviators In
the American or allied armies, is
missing after a thrilling battle ten
miles Inside Germany opposite the
Toul sector. The fight was between
three American planes and four
German machines which apparently
belonged TO the flying circus"
Two German machines also went
TO earth during the battle In n Grip
pied condition,
Captain Halls homo Is Colfax,
Iowa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
CoIuer NelD Chairman
of Tr0de Commission

WARRINGTON. May William
r. Colver became chairman of the
federal trade commission, succeed
ing VIM. ]. Harris John F. Fort
was made vice-chalrman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Two Judges 20 Hear Allegations of
Former British Director
OF Operations.
ACCUSES LAW AND GEORGE
Dcposed Head Declares IN Public
Letter That Mlsstatcmcnts
We're Made by Them.
PRESS DEMANDS INQUIRY
Truth of Situation Wanted ~ Result
of Grave Stir In England
Over Accusations,
BULLETIN.

LONDON, May 7.---Thc gov
crnment las decided 10 treat MIR.
Asquith's motion for discussion
on tho General Maurice affair as
a vote OF ccnsurc and has issued
n call to Its supporters 10 attend
tho house of commons Thursday
for n division. This il taken 81
imply that the proposed inquiry
whether by judges or parlia.
rsentary committee, has been
abandoned and that tho matter
has been left entirely 10 tho judg-
ment OF tho house.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
Famine and Typhus in
Persia Are Increasing

WASHINGTON. May 7. - Condi-
tions In Persia are described as des-
perate In dispatch to the state de-
partment today from the American
legation at Teheran. Famine Is in
creasing and typhus, the message
said, Is prevalent in most of tht
cities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
commander Assigned.

WASHINGTON, May 7 The war
department announced today as.
sisnmsut Of the following as divi-
sion commanders. General James
II. McRae 18th division. Camp Dix
WrightstoNn3 j.. General Charles
~. Martin. s6th o division. CamI
Grant, Rockford, Ill
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
The Weather

TULSA. May u
Maximum 93; mini
mum TO; south WINDS
snd clear skies.
OKL A II o M A /;
W Q d n ssd sy ana
Thursday genersll,
fair, not much change
In temperature.
Lo y Isl A N A
W . 4 n esday snt
Thursday psrtlx clo'l
dy, eontinuedawarm
ARKANSAS We'd
nssdsy and Thursds,
generally fair. con
tinued warm.
WEST TEXAS -
W = A, n Hd nv ant
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08

Thuisdsy fair. no, muen change in temper
ature. Ai,
Thursdsy; cooler in north and west por
tionS.