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New-York tribune., 1918-05-02

1917, or any act or acts amendatory
thereof, shall not exceed four million"
Under the new classification scheme
there are understood to be 100000
men Immediately available for active
military service in Class L. That esti-
mate is based on the returns of numer-
Gus states and the law of averages.
1t excludes all men rated as fit only
for limited special service, all delin-
quents, slated for immediate induction
into Glass /, when apprehended, and
all the so-callcd medal cases, the men
who will be fit for active service after
operations or medical treatment to COR
rect minor physical defects.
Behind that, also, stand the men who
nave reached twenty-one years since the
draft act was passed and who will be
Drought In under pending amendments.
Probably the total of electives in Glass
J wlll prove to be 100000 men when
the definite figures are available.
This IS the first reservoir from which
men will be drawn to fill up the new
armies. 1t is conceivable that Glass /
VIII be exhausted in time, but not that
1T would fail to furnish all the men
who can be shipped to France before
Congress meets again. For this reason
1t IS regarded as probable that the
question of increasing age limits of the
draft act or of drawing upon Glass 2
can DC deferred until Congress again
convenes.
While plans for the future have
been shaping up for presentation l"t. IT,,
Congress the War Department has
been pressing vigorously it's efforts to
expedite the movement to France of
men already under arms
Secretary Baker appeared day be-
lore the conference Of Shipping Board
officials with ship owners and seamen's
unions to urge prompt manning of new
ships. lie told the conference that the
going smoothly.
The record of achievement during
the last few weeks is pointed to with
pride by War Department officials
Military precautions forbid disclosure
OF the rate at which the army is being
sent to the front, but Mr. Baker wifi
be able to give the House committee
tomorrow some interesting figures in
this regard
", In pressing forward the troops, the
War Department, it is learned. has
abandoned its previous policy of com. l,as
pletlng organization of a unit before
it goes over. Under the new plan,
regiments or larger units go forward
on schedule even if they are short ;.
considerable part of their full enlisted
strength at the time They will be
filled up on the other side by drafts
from replacement. camps in this coun-
try.
The number of men scheduled to be
called to the colors this month unde,
the selective service act has been
were mobilized. At this rate half of
the 100000 which the department, be-
fore the German drive was launched.
had planned to call during the present
year will have been called out in two
months time.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Pope to Make Ne.u
Peace Offer May 10,
CoioQne Reports

THE HAGUE, May / british Ad-
miralty per Wirless Press). - Pope
Benedict intends to issue new peace
offer on Whit Sunday May 19),
Cologne newspapers announce. The
document, it is said, will be of more
pressing nature than formerly, and
will contain concrete offers of media
tion by the Pope. with the possible CO.
operation of neutral sovereigns.
Similar information of the Pope's
intention, it is said, has reached Ber-
lin, where it has been received sympa-
sthctically.
. This is not the first report emanat-
ing from Germany recently that the
Pope is about to make another peace
move. The "Neueste Nachrichten," of
Munich, Bavaria, according to Lon
don dispatch of April 20, said that the
Pope would make peace offer as soon
as the Western offensive had assumed
a new phase. The Bavarian newspaper
declared the move would take the form
sof "a word of warning addressed to
the universal conscience"
A dispatch from Stockholm Tuesday
reported that G message from Basle
announced that Emperor Charles of
Austria was making new peace offer,
appealing to Italy to consider it in her
own interests.
That peace offensive" would be
made by the Central Powers in the
event that the German offensive on
the West appeared abortive has been
predicted frequently in Allied capitals.
This may be the beginning.
pOno Renedict's Doacp proDoSals la CT
August were preceded by reports
through neutral countries that he was
about to take such action. The Pope
proposed the restoration of territory
captured by the Central Powers, peace
full settlement of the Alsace Lorraine,
Trentino and Polish questions, reduc-
tion of all armaments, and freedom Of
the seas. President Wilson. in reply
ing for the American and Enterte gov
ernments, refused the proposals. The
reply of the Central Powers. made
some days after that of President Will
son, expressed hope that the Pope's ef-
forts would result in a cessation of
hostilities.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02


pare the German people for A peace
offer of this kind. Though the Allies
are right in the midst of serious mill
tary situation, they must be prepared
for the coming peace drive, because it
is Just as dangerous rs the campaign
launched on March 81, and just as cal
cufated to bowl over some of the Allies
Unless they are strongly and promptly
reinforced.
Having seized strong military posi-
tions, Ludendorff, through his civil
snokesmen, probably Hertling. will
declare Germany wants no annexations
and no indemnities. In every Allied
country there will be large factions
which will feel inclined to accept the
enemy offer on the plea that Germany
has learned her lesson; that she has
learned she cannot make force pay.
That is the argument the Allies must
fight Just as desperately as the Ger
man kordes sweeping across the plains
OF Flanders and Picardy.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Germans Not Beaten
Until Throsvr, Back,
Say War Experts
TStuF C0rre8Donde1,cel |

lSC1U Correspondence
WASHINGTON, May War De-
partment experts asserted to-day that,
strictly speaking, the arrest Of the
German drive in Flanders cannot prop
erly be called German defeat, even
assuming that the enemy had reached
his maximum effort, and that to indi-
cate defeat there must be German
rccoil.
IL was believed the present situa-
ton might easily be turned into a
German defeat The enemy, it was as
serted, seemed to be absolutely held
now, and would~havc to recoil az soon
as the Allies full force could be
brought to play. The Germans were
said to be rehabilitating their forces,
preparing for continuance Of their
offensive. bringing up reserves, guns
and supplies.
Military authorities manifested in
terest in sthe possible developments in
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02


gravel and civilian stores over Dutch
territory, while the two others concern
the passage of military stores and
free access of German ships to the
Scheldt.
Negotiations are now centred on the
quantity of sand and gravel Germany
shall be permitted to transport. An
agreement on the other points is not
yet arrived at, but it is expected Ger
many finally will withdraw the last
two demands if the first two are set
tied to her satisfaction.
Despite the terror caused in Hol-
land by the idea OF German invasion
she understands it will be her dutv 70
resist II Germany presses the last
two demands. 1t was reported TODAY
that Holland had received from the
British government note concerning
the seizure Of Dutch ships.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Prince Sixfus Visits
Alfonso, Then Goes
To BELGIAN Front

LONDON, May 1.-Prnce Slxtus OF
Bourbon-Parma, to whom the famous
letter written by Emperor Charles
offering peace to France was addressed
l%w3xvascssMa adrid "Sol /" He was accsnsa
panfeu- by his brother, Prince Xa11rf,
and the Spanish newspaper under
stands that he gave to King Alfonso
explanations on the subject of his cor
respondence with his Hapsburg rela-
tives. (Hs sister .Zita is Empress of
Austria Hungary .f
The Princes, it is added, and the
fact may be Of significance, declares
"The Times" left the Spanish capital
for the Belgian front.
simultaneously report reached
Stockholm that Emperor Charles was
making fresh peace attempt and that
he was appealing to Italy to consider
it in her own interests.
All that can be said about these
rumors, 1.-THE Times" adds, is that
they are not inherently incredible.
The dual monarchy and it's ruler
are unquestionably in highly critical
position, the newspaper continues,
and il may we'll be that the youthful
Emperor is trying to tempt Italy, pos
sibly also Belgium, as he tried to
tempt France.
The result OF any such eHoftS Would,
of course, it is added, be the samU,
They would interest the Allies only as
fresh indications that the Emperor is
conscious of the dangers which menace
him and is seeking for a way of es-
cane. "The Times" continues:
'sHaye the Hapsburgs the wisdom
and courage to face the facts? Will
Emperor Charles cling to his alliance
with the hereditary enemies of the
Austrian state and of his dynasty, or
throw in his lot with the majority OF
his subjects, gratifying in ample meas
ure their claims to self government,
and strive to place himself and his
j family at the head of a newly con-
/. stituted and powerful Eastern Euro
pean confederation
..The difficulties of either choice are
so great that his hesitation is intelii-
gible, but if the hesitation is pro-
ionged, all liberty of choice will dis
appear. The late Emperor was not in
sensible to the advantages of recon
ciliation with his Slav people. Ger
many, however, circumvented the at
tempt. as she would doubtless exert
all her strength to prevent his Sue
cessor from undertaking it,"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Enemy Brings Up
More Guns to Shell
A merican Front
Continued from page 1

can only mean an endless enemy
supply system or pure desperation
in an effort to retaliate for the de.
vastating fire of the American bat
teries.
That this fire is devastating is
proved beyond doubt through infor-
nation which military prudence now
prevents being disclosed. 1t is also
permissible to say here that the en-
emy's "flock fire" is not giving the
results which he undoubtedly de-
sires.
An American artillery officer,
whose business it is to study the en-
emy's artillery methods, has esti-
mated that the expenditure of S.
600 worth of German shells on a
certain ten-acre area during sin
gle night netted one American casu-
atty, and that was an aged Missouri
mule.
Inc American troops, though now
subjected to the heaviest shellfire in
their whole experience in the war.
are demonstrating the methods of
caution which were carefully drilled
into them by officers before their ar
rival in this sector. Only those
whose business is on the surface Of
the ground remain there.
This is a land of caves. Every
peasant has his wine cellar. These
cellars have been deepened, widened
and strengthened to give refuge to
more souls during twenty-four hours
OF the day hereabouts just now than
the surface of the ground.
The open warfare here is rapidly
becoming the same old warfare Of
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Call for 8,985 Draft Men
Sent Out BY Gen. Cyo,uder

WASHINGTON, May IA call for
1886 additional draft men was issued
to-day by the Provost Marshal Gen.
eral. They are to be sent to twenty
two institutions scattered throughout
the country for two months course
OF training in various mechanical
The, men will be modified May 16
with the exception Of those from Vir-
glnia, who will be called May 90. They
and chauffeurs, machinists. black.
smiths, sheet metal workers, general
mechanics, carpenters, electricians. ra-
dlo operators. concrete workers and
teiegraphers. They will be unas-
signed until after the completion of
their courses. ~
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Vatican to Recognize New
Poland Under German Rule

ROME, May 1.-The Vatican intends
tion Of Poland under Germany by the
sending of Monsignor Ratti there as
apostolic delegate, according to q state
ment issued at the office Of the papai
secretary Of state to-day.
The statement adds Shat the breaking
up Of Russian authority in Poland has
~ ada necessary the sending Of Mon
ssgr.or Ratti to Poland. He is eonsid-
cred an able representative Of the
Vatican, holding the office Of prcfect
o1 the Vatican library. The statement
says thst heeEill soon depart for his
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Patrol Fights in Darkness
And Heavy Artillery Fire
Keep the Americans Busy
[Ru Associated Press |

By Associated Press
WITH AN AMERICAN ARMY ON A
FRENCH BATTLEFRONT, April 80
The situation along the American sec
tor gradually is becoming stabilized.
There have been no infantry encoun-
ters in the last forty-eight hours, al
though small patrol parties or outposts
have met in the darkness and mist.
Despite rain and poor visibility. the
American and French artillery have
been most active in shelling enemy back
areas. A certain American battery has
been laying a heavy fire on enemy bat
teries and positions around certain
village, which has been virtually wiped
out. The German artillery is less ac-
tive than on the days Immediately fol-
lowing the Americans appearance on
this sector. The Germans are throwing
some gas shells
Weather conditions prevent aerial ac-
tivity on either side.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Minnesota Is Ordered to
Disband Artillery REGIMENT

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Indicat;on
that the War Department has decided
not to accept any additional Natio n al
Guard units in the forces sent abroad
was seen to-day in an order tele-
graphed to the Governor of Minnesota.
instructing him to disband the ed
Minnesota Artillery.
The Minnesota authorities were
anxious to have the unit in service as
concrete evidence of the loyalty Of the
districts in which it was formed"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Germany May Drop
Military Demands If
Dutch Yield Others
By Arthur S. Draper
Tribune Cable Serlce1

LONDON, May 1.-Although nego-
tiations between Germany and Holland
are supposed to be taking satisfac-
tory course, news received here shows
Holland is thoroughly disturbed by the
German attitude. Germany has for
mulated altogether four demands, two
Of which involve the passage Of sand,
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Casualties Among Our
Fighting Men Abroad

,4 WASHINGTON. May 1.-The casu-
atty list to-day contained seventy-two
names, divided as follows:
KILLED in action, 8; died of wounds.
.; dled OF accident, 1; died of disease.
81 died OF other causes, 1; wounded Sc
verely, 5; wounded slightly, 81: miss
ing in action, 2.
ihree ofhcers were named-Lieuten-
anus %llilam ii. Jenkins and Franklin
: y: Ieorlck are missing in action. and
slightly. '"' "o0''oe"
The list follows:
(AH names not other,Uisc marked nrs t,os.
Of p,irates) "'"' "e' o'e t"oSe
Killed in Action
CEDARHOLM, Arvid A.. SERGEANT
GILES: John F., corporal
o"llzbACk, George. corporal.
CAREY. James o.
CLARK, Earl r.
COE, Clarence F..
DtFOREST. Clinton W.
HOYCE, James N.
Died of Disease
BARNETT, Louis Lorraine.
BOLDEN. Charles II.
HILL. Benjamin.
Died From Wounds
CASEY. Lyndon l..
nrs Died of Accident
PESA, John.
Died of Other Causes
MOWERY. Howard A.
Severely Wounded
CAUL. Walter G., corporal.
MURRAY. John. corporal.
CARBo. Raphael
COOK. John j.
BENNINGTON, Robert B.
Slightly Wounded
REED. Nathaniel c.. lieutenant.
GILLESPIE. George A.. sergeant.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Germans Set Traps
In mo Man $ Land
Try to Destroy Americans il
Their Search for Souvenirs
(By Tho Associated Press,

tBy Tho Associated Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 1.-Knowing that the
americans are persistent souvenir
hunters, the Germans in the Toul Sc,
tor have been strewing No Mans Land
with all sorts of internal devices
These consist of electric wires attacned
to belts, helmets, rifles and other
paraphernalia connecting with CON
cealed bombs.
In a number of cases American SOL
diers have tripned over these and es-
capped. "AN
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
@ treat War; 71$a ID ay

the trenches, and there are cellars
on both sides. It can revert to open
warfare at any moment that one of
these sides desires to pay the price.
In the meantime it is simply bat
tie of steel and high explosives.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02

SMITH. Chester, sergeant.
SROWN. Edward D., corporal.
SAPLET. Daniel corporal
COLMAN, Leon r., corporal.
CUNNINGHAM, Bernard F., corporal.
DEN ZOE, James E., corporal.
DIXON. Joseph A., corporal.
LIEN NC. John c., corporal.
FREY, Charles j.. corporal.
Mse4aEs,ASON, Carroll W.. corporal
MORN, Alfred, corporal.
WHITMAN, William H., corporal.
pp1EnSCOIT, p1O Arthur f.. mechanic.
99uIGLEY. Q Francis D., mechanic.
TATRo, Victor A., cook
APPLEYARD. Alfred John, private.
BRAALLANDELLI, Angelo.
BOGGS, Harold V.
BREEN, John II.
CERuLLO, Luigi.
COOPER, Chester J.
BUHAMEL, Napoleon.
ERWIN, Daniel D.
FARONA, Louis
FILTEAU. Albert
FISHER. Walter II.
FOSTER. William S.
GARRITY, Bernard II.
GAVAIN, Thomas M.
GOCHIE. George E.
HARLOW, Austin S.
HYATT. James W.
JOHNSON, Harold r.
JUSTICE, Alfred j.
KIELY. Thomas
LAWTON. Thomas G..
NICHOLSON, William II.
PATERNOSTRO, Mike
POLIZZOTTI, Rozard j.
ROTCH. Lester j.
SCHROEDER, Frank C.
STOMSKI. William.
SULLIVAN, Henry A.
TATRO. William J.
THOMAS, John w.
WEBER, Leroy +.
WIGREN. August II.
ZAMBONE, James.
ZAPOLSKY, Joseph.
Missing in Action
JENKINS, William II. lieutenant.
PEDRICK. Franklin B., lieutenant
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Baker to Request
Unlimited Army
OF Congress!

Continued from page 1
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
TOOK UP WARRANTS WITH
BIG CITY BOND ISSUE

owing to tho fact that tho city of
Tulsa now has outstanding t77,52B
In warrants and has no funds In the
treasury with witch 10 pay them,
there was an ordinance passed on
August Z authorizing tho issue OF
funding bonds IN that amount Ar
ranBements have been made FOR tho
sale OF the bonds, II is understood.
and they are 90 be used In paying
or tho outstanding warrants.
Petition was filed in district court
yesterday asking a showing on the
part OF the city as Co their status Ia
the natter uf tho outstanding war
rants, and petlUonlng the Judge 10
mako finding In tho matter, us
well as 10 ordcr tho issuance OF the
proposed f77.b26 worth OF municipal
bonds, and TO cancel the outstanding
warrants
Late In tho afternoon the warrants
were cancelled by Judge Conn Linn.
ana orders issued authorizing tho
bonds ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
FIST FIGHTS AND CUSS
WORDS CAUSE ARRESTS

nv order 20 get an alleged undo-
sirablc tenant out OF their house. the
family Of Charles simons had been
forced to institute forcble entry
suit The elimination OF tho trouble
came yesterday morulng with the
filing In Judge Maxeys court OF an
Information charging Simon with
assault with intent 20 XIII BOYD
Fisher As movers were taking the
household goods out OF the house
owned by Slmon's mother. at 7l6
South konosha, they drove up on the
sidewalk, Mrs Simon senior or
drred them or aud they began to
swear at her. Mn the fight that on
sued ,bharlcs Amon SENS to have
comc outeVtctorN for the information
charges him with having hit Boyd
Fisher on the head with a board.
Fisher was arrested yesterday and
held under bond OF $500 by Judge
Mnxcy. The bond was made and
trial sot for Friday. August 27.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
lANGF0RD PUTS WARE
OUT IN NINTH ROUND
Boston Tar Baby Sends Rough
house Kid Prom New Orleans
Through Ropes.
PRELIMINARIES ARE FAST
TnlsRns Amuscs crowd with Fast
Bouts: Big crowd Witnesses
Rattle nt Hall Park.

sam Langford. tho Boston Tar
Raby won In tho ninth ROUND from
"Roughhouse" WHY ware Of New
orleans IN the fsuo encounter
staged at tho ball park last night
by "Elny" McClain Iangford had
thlngs an his own way through tho
battle but ware had staying qualities
and pat up a good suff fight against
the renowned negro pugiliHt In the
ninth however. LHnTford got n
straight drive home between the
eyes which sent warn tumbling
through the ropes out into tho au.
dience n was hafd blow and
when II r~ched B%leuinntion Il
was good byo and good night for
the rouEhhousc Md
Largford showed that he silll has
n good punch and that he has not
lost tho cunning which for years
kept him Rt the top notch IN the
pugilistic arena
Tho battle kept the spectators In
a good humur all tho way through.
for LanEford ~ quite 4 comedian
besides being fighter and his re-
marks and antics pleased. the big
crowd.
The crowd was largo and all pres
cnt were repaid for their money.
In the proliminariea, which were
lightning goes, Tommy DearinR ~
TeNsrkana and "Young starlight"
OF Tulsa. both negroes, fought .alN
rounds TO a draw Nathaniel Jones
and Drift slmmH OF Tulsa fought
four rounds TO a draw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20
DANCERS
AT THE EMPRESS
Dreyer g. Dreycr Give Tulsa
Something New in the
Tcrpiscorean Art.

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|rtraIEht rum uu Roadway. and since
gu.nK iuta hir.f.ue vaudeville fury
har. created ID sensation
Their dancing numbers are unique
and arr entirety diffrr.ni from any.
thing TuIa ms seen TUry urEl-
mated lHcm uI F0r n,r opening
dlrrr,. which ihnr term "Tnn Cor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-20

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