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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
ROBBERS HOLD UP GORE
CASHIER AND GET AWAY

MUsKOGEE. Sept tO--FOur ban.
dts held up Cashier Bruce Farmer
Ia the Gore State bank AZ Gore this
afternoon and after securing 5000
escaped on horachack 20 the noun
tainH IN the north end OF Sequoyah
county Officers from three coun ties
are pursuing them IN automobiles
Cashier Farmer and an indian
were I'm tho bank when two OF the
bandits entered and ordered them 10
put up their hands one OF the
bandits then snooped up the currency
while the other Kept the cashier and
Indian covered with his revolver
Farmer and the Indian were then
told 10 step outside the hunding
Three OF the bandits mounted their
horses and rode away while The
fourth kept the two men covered ur-
tl he was % s8fo distance whom
he followed the course taken hy tho
others
An alarm w1a sent out az once
ana posses Boo automobile s"t out in
pursuit n1t darkness f'l and they
lost tho tHI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
SubscriptiOn Receipts
For Tulsa World
Broken Yesterday

Tulsa World subscription rec
celpts were greater yesterday than
tor any day since the establish
ment OF tho paper barring DAYS
when there was q special offer or
some kind I'm effect
There could by no stronger tea-
umouial no the value of news
paper than ia evidenced bv this
report especially as IL comes a.
time yaRn many rea.riSuona
have been placed upon The pub
fishers whlCh make &c extremely
difncult 10 maintain former stand
ards Of rCwgpapcr making
That We have been able 10 meet
tho restrictions and yet retain the
interest of the reader 90 the point
above indicated ls r. matter OF
pride and s4tlFyaction which
makss. ing Effort worth while
the world WIN continue to br tho
hest newspaper in lts territory
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11

offensive which was fo hnyo cut
the allied front ln two, the allied
armiea everywhere today are ad-
vancinC NctorlousE side bv side
over the same battlefield on which
The courage and sfctHfls'nfss Of
their defense they broke tho en-
emN's assaults
Yet more bas been done Al
ready We have pressed beyond sur
old hattcliurs OF 1917 and NV
made . vide breach .n The eremya q
stronEegt defenEss
In this glorious acrnmpNah.
ment an ranM. arma and services
OF the British armies IN France
have borne their part boo the most
worthy and honorable manner
The capture OF as .00U prisoners
and $50 ruus In the c0uIae of four
weeks fighting spcakE FOR the mae.
nitude ot your efforts and tho
maenlticence OF youy achievement
We have passed through many
dark days together Please God
these never win return Tho enemy
has now spent his effort and we
rely confidently upon zach one nf
S,ou % turn io FUN 8dTBU.lrn tHr
opportunity your EkIll courage ana
resolution haye created,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
PRIMARY IN ILLINOIS
CENTER OF INTEREST
Mccormick. MAYOR Ihapnpson and
Toss Cioso Senatorial Canvass;
Georgia Votes on Hardwtck.
MANY CANDIDATES NAMED
Cay Apparont Winner In Louisiana
Senatorial Race; Late Hcnlrna
well Maine Republican Lead.

,.,.,, 20. sept 10 Principal In
In titnnn,y state primary election
thrse '"o,s morrow centers In the
rr,--,,',, ~ y, son tsst between Con
,s,...u Heuih., Mccormack. Con-
tv,1,Il neorEs euas and Mayor
WHlan hale rbonfSon of chIcaso.
ator. states sen
MAyoI Thompson's ae.nor.n,.
charged MN with being a pfo-Osr.
man Hympathlzer, with havins on.
posed ne e9nnirys war measarss
ann WIN railing U use his otfItiai
poaiIlon 70 support the EovernmAnt
oharged WITH refvsIns 10 invita- Mo-
shal Joffre 70 visit chioaEo, His an.
ponents said heomado thk excuse ,sss
Chicago was the sixth Garnnan citv
IN the world. The mayor reriisd thst
heedid issue the invitation wh<n m :
city council gnye him aSthorlfy.
Mayor Thompson used "Arnefics
nret,' as his campaign slogan ana
progressed loyalty. He bid for the
German and labor votes A feature
of his campaign was the Circulation
OF personal pledge cards which he de.
clarea nearly two hundred thousa nd
voters signed His manasers base
their hopes on splitting OF the oppo-
sltion votes between Mccofmick and
Foea
Friends of Thompson expect him 10
carry Chicago by a sufficient mar
gin 10 make up for any possible de-
ficit In the down state vote, Con-
greseman Mccormick has the sup-
port OF the regular organization IN
Chicago and pearly every county In
the state and is coKfident OF sue
eess. Congressman Foas Also elaine
no will win
On the democratic aide Senator
James Hamilton LAwia will bs re-
nominated practically without oppo-
sition,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
British Take 5000 Huns in Month;
Enemy Spends Effort Declares Haiq

LONDON. Sept io-The CAPE
ture by the Brltish ~ $4,000 pris-
oners and $50 guns In four weeks
is announced by Field Marshal
Haig In an order ot the day
we have passed through many
dark DAYS Please God these will
never return" says Field Marshal
HAiE commander IN chief cf the
British forces IN France. In an or
der OF the day The commando
then says.
The enemy has now spent his
effort
One month has now passed
since the British armies. having
successtully wlthstood an the at
tAcks or the enemy once more
TOOK the offensive IN their turn
In thRt short space 81 time by n
serlps Of brilliant and skilfully eX.
ecuted actions we have repeatedly
defeated the same Qernian armies
whose vastly superior numbers
compelled our great retreat last
spring. THIS happened on tho.
BrltiAh front--has happened also
on the front OF our allies
Lees than six months after tho
launching Of the great German
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
GAS COMPANY VALUATION
TOO HIGH IS CLAIM MADE

Special 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, sept 10
The case OF the oklahoma Natural
Gas company on an application 10
increase rates on gas which would
involve forty or more cities In the
state. was completed before the cor
porauon commission this evening
Evidence OF both yesterday and to-
day OF the protestants involved the
question OF the valuation OF the
company's property as given by an
expert accountant employed by the
company. ProtestAnt's evidence was
to the effect that the company's
valuation claim is about 80 per cent
too high. II IL believed the commits
sion will advance It's consideration
OF the case as much as possible be-
cause construction OF pipe line 10 a
southern gas supply hinges much on
the outcome OF the case,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
oKMULGEE MAN GYPPED;
WANTS HIS MONEY BACK

Special 10 The World
DENVER. Col. Sept. l0.--Attorney
Albert Rackus Of Okmulgee. Okla,
today appealed 10 Denver aathori-
ties for assistance In apprehending
alleged buncoNcerers whom he de-
clhrea swlndled him two weeks ago
out OF $500 According 20 Backus,
he advanced the money on what he
claimed is a forged lease on a blk
Oil proposition near TulSa,
One Beach, who supposedly held
an option for the lease, could not
raise All ot the $4,000 10 swing The
deal Backus wns familiar with the
property and advanced the $500
while Beach produced the balance
when tho transaction was closed in
Denver Backus discovered the fraud
when he returned 90 Okmuigeo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
LOTS OF INTEREST IN LOAN
DRIVE PREPARATIONS

The second Liberty loan district
was organized yesterday at Musko-
geo by ~ r. Graham and Fred
shaw Ten counties were represented
ar The meeting
"I never saw such interest IN a
project" said Mr. Graham Tho
meeting was enthusiastic and pre-
diet that the second district Will put
over its part nf the loan
THE first district OF which Tulsa
So part. Is called upon 20 loan the
government 40 por cent oi the quota
of the entire Eate Wen use A card
system and VIII have a very com'
p.etc clveck on every man I'm tho
A-ate--
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
TEACHERS ON JOB TO HELP
PUPILS IN SCHOOL PLANS

In order 70 cut down the number
OF days spent az the beginning OF
school In transfers, classified ton a nd
book assignments, all ward prlnci-
pas will be In their respective school
the balance Of the week 70 perform
these duties Children are urged
to take advantage OF this oppor-
tunity.
request is made by the admin.
istration that all children who have
their last years books viii bring
chem to school 70 be sold TO chill
dren who wish 70 buy second hand
books This" SAYS Mr. ObeThoItzsr.
rs ono form OF conservation and
should be practiced
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
NEW ROAD WILL OPEN
UP TULSA TERRITORY
Uuffnlo y Northwestern Puts Harper
county TN tulsa Trade Territory,
President johnson SAYS.

To couple Tulsa up with an I'm
uNIlU' railroad project ana 20 get
I.Dn,o iu keeping working rail-.
Iufi agreement loo operation that
'Huu'.tH up Award ana NSaoka hF
.. .u. T. a. johnson ~ Buffalo
T-UH Irrt ~ mo Buffalo q North
western railway. ana hlH father a
j InhnHou were m Tulsa Yesterday
IhrU Hrr building nffy miles of rail.
road thlt puts Buffalo ana Harper
county Okla. on the railroad map
They called a the chamber ~ com
u.r.o Yesterday and put their
project up 10 that organization.
our line connects a very fine soc
ton ot oklahoma President John
son told Secretary Downing we
'.DI that If viii put us IN closer touch
with Tulsa than any other large city.
ana We can SEQ no reHRnn why we
Iou'iuJ oqll on you When we want
your operation Ohr people In
Harper county can Set on board a
train nn our road at midnight and
hr ln Tulsa the next noon We are
unable 10 reach any other city go
easily.
we have the road bed an built
and are laying about half mile OF
track day Tho labor situation pre-
vents us doing more.
\ Valuable Mineral Deposit.
with tho building Of this road.
ono of OklAhoma's finest raw ma
tcrills n put IN easy reach of de
'rlopment / refer 10 the great salt
beds In Harper county There guHhts
from the earth stream of salt
water every day IN tho year that ls
in "a stream large as mans body
Tho water iH % nearly saturated thar
O. gallon boiled leaves half a gallon
of fine salt.
When you understand that the
great Hutchinson salt works earn
$1,000 900 a month Tor that city. and
that every BIT Of the salt has 10 come
from the earth In nm artlflAal man.
nerH that is the water must be
forced IN the earth and after absorb
t7g tho salt must be pumped out
again. 10 ig oasv 10 see that the BaY
snrings " Harper county are vastly
desirable. Ak there is no expense OF
pumping the water Nature takes
care 81 that
'In addition there are many other
roEsihiliticF ot the road We hope
Tulsa people viii Join Us I'm keeping
omen tho Frisco service through 70
Navnoka IN
MIR JohnsSn. former citizen OF
nristow. and later ~ CoiliutVille ana
h.s father have been visiting rela-
tlvcs and friends IN this Vicinity the
past Few days
The Buffalo e Northwestern has
been flthered nv the Santa Fe and
furnished tho material for itS con
struriiou
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
NEW DUTCH CABINET Is
lN0UCTE0 INTO OFFICE

THE HAGUE, Sept 10 1t IS Of
Nclally announced that the new cab
met has taken tho oath ~ office
and will enter upon its duties today.
10 is composed as followa.
Premier and minister of the in
-Jonkheer @ l. NJ "a Ruijs
de Bearenbrock
Foreign affairs--Ionkheer Karne-
beck.
Iustice-lonkhcer Heemskerk.
FinanCe--Jonkhecr nevries.
War and Marinc--Jonkheer ecu
san.
Agriculture, commerce and COM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Eofig
Laboy-Jonkheer Nsselsteyn.
Jonkheer ldenburE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11

WAslu>GruN sept 90 Yourna
ot 10 ana 30 year. and mon between
iho ages of so ana 90, Inclusive. who
register Thursday win b. called ta
tho coIoH nu. rloyor Nurha.
General Crowdpr announced today
"ud unu the supply of available
nghtInr material in tnc.r RANKS hat
been exhausted older mon V.u uot
ue rsuotcd u,o iro service Ques
uuunairoa viii go r.H 20 r,Esflut.
ot these pEca and local boards have
been ordered 20 proceed with their
speedy rlaHlNcltuuB 600 that uumc
of them may be called iu October
Pointing out th1t 800 classifying
men above tho aEsd of -. ths army
draft would he attacking ihc Doun.
tryH economic NE and entering 1n
'u,NplorCd Geld" General NroWdcr
Iu public abatement 10 an employ
er8 and industrial representative be.
sought their aid in applying the plans
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. go that "fhc
maintenance OF 4hG military crt1b-
libhmeut cog ~ tho national interest
during the emergency may not be
infyrfered with
Before Issuing hiG appeal General
DroWdrr had again pointed ont that
ON estimates OF experts the war de-
plrfmsnt could expect 10 draw from
the clauses above 81 only col coo men
IN for military service
ana not entitled 10 deferred clhEsifi-
cation on the grounds of dependency
or occupation
tle also stated that men ot 10 and
20 called wero entitled 10 admission
to tho students training corps al tho
four hundred secondary schools
with which the war department has.
made contracta. but added that this
corps would number 10000 men
while over 5000. 900 youths below 2lI
will register Thursday
Methods of selecting those 10 BEL
inducted into military service and
training corps, he said. were the con
Germ of other branches Of tho nd
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
GOVERNOR BILBo
LOSES FOR CONGRESS.

JACKSON. Miss. Sept. iO--Re-
turns from the Sixth congressional
district indicate the nomination IN
today's second primary Of Judge
Paul Johnton Of Hatttesburg oves
Governor Theodore 6 Bnbo OF Pop
larWlie BY a substantial majority
The nominee will succeed Congress-
man Pat Harrison. recently nonni-
mated for United states senator over
James K Nardaman, incumbent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
For the Children Of the Future

somsboty'F children are going to laugh
though mine today pc ahd
The world shall unH with their shouts oi
g'eF and dance 20 their mnslc glad,
Tho twilight hourt Of the yeArk ~ be- ~h~f
ne ttan henn 70 shine,
Shall hear tbs Old time lullabita now lost u
Tho babe ot mins
Green grass SHALL grow for tho ehildrsn :
feet whrra the frsE Of war have sped
And tmiIing mothers shall oToon ~ nighl
bF me Ade Of ifuudis bed
Though ms hAhet -fAme 20 o troubled Worla
whore lu.t and greed were strong
The lfts onct ip ihe years 70 b. thail come
70 = land a. topg
And % / stand 70 my post BY day 80 .
pledge 20 me hahss unborn
That thef fhhl, come TO childhood TAR
and NOT 10 o world tprIorn
They shall kuoV laughter and dance ana
sonE tg love thall their lipb be kihSed
And thsy thAIl claim, 10 tho yeATt 70 De,
the joys thar my ogu have missed
Copyright 1915, by Edgar buosi)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
Huns Blame English
for Sinking of Ships
Belonging to Spain

PARIS Sept 10 Wavas)
Germany has handed new note
20 the spanish government on the
submarine question. according 90
Madrid dispatch 10 the Echo de
Ilr.H The position taken In thia
u"f.. presented gg Prince Won
l.llbor tho German ambassador
tI Madrid. tho message UtatcR ls
'nI' British submarines were iu
reality Responsible for tho tor
prlunE OF the CarAsA and tho
Ai1s Nrndl nhe Spanish steamers
I, entity sunk boy gupmarinc8
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
POLLOCK WINS SHORT
TERM NOMINATION.

COLUMBIA. g c.. Sept i0--In
South Carnlina's sccond Democratic
primary today William P. Pollock
defeated Thomas II Peoples for the
nomination for the shSet benata term
ty about lf000 votes In the only
congressional contest. in the Fourth
district. Sam j Nichols IS laading
Horace L. Bomsr by narrow
margin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
HOUSTON GOES ON TOUR
or DR0UTH LOCALITIES

WASHINGTON. Sept i0--secre-
tary OF Agriculture Houston left
Washington on trip Of inspection
over drought-stricken farming and
stock raising sections In Mon ana
and Texas. He will confer with de-
parim8ut agents ln regard 20 the dis
trihuuon OF IS 600. 900 relief fund
voted by congress for tho aid OF
farmers The secretary will visit the
northwestern area first ana return
Via The southwest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
British AirH,dR Make
Attacks on Workshops

LONDON. Sept l0.--Briush naval
air forces between September and
September Z made four attacks on
German submarine shelters and
workshops on ,hc docks at Bruges,
Belgium. according 10 an official
statement issued today by the Brit
lsE admiralty. Several hNs were ,Qh-
talubH The OHtcud docks and "a mo-
foruolt depot 40 Blankenberg also
were attacked with good rcsulA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
COLORADO GOVERNOR
Is RUNNING BEHIND

DENNER. Col Sept 10--EAriy
returns from todays state wide pri.
mary Indicated a close race hetween
Gov Julius c Gunter Of Trinidad
and Thomas lyman OF Canon city
CONTINUED OK PAGE TEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
RItTTISH ATTACKS
FAIL SAYS BERLIN.

BERLIN via London. Sept, 10 --
Renewed British attacks south
OF the Peronne -Cambrat road and
French partial attacks on both sidea
OF the Ham-St Quentin road hhve
been repulsed" SAYS the German Of
fetal communication issued this
evening.
There have been local engage
ments on the Allette"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
To Resume La Toilette
Hearings Next Week

WASHINGTON. Sep, 10 -sena-
tor Pomerene Of ONO announced
today that Imecung OF the senate
elections committee viii be- held
next Thursday 20 resume cousiderl-
TONS OF the alleged digoyal speech
celivered by Senator laIuU,t'o uf
Wisconsin In ST. Paul ,aw september
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
Dependents Gct Rcmltlnnrrs.

WAsHINGTON. Sept 10 DE
nendents Of soldiers reported "nlss.
INK In action win continue to re-
ceiye government remluRuvca Cor
allotments and allowances. but until
the men are officially reported dead
no payments OF voluntary insuraucc
or government compensation WIN he
made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
The Weather

' TULSA, Sept 10
Maximum 70 mini
mum 90 Eouth h
Winds aud clear
OKLAHOMA For
vs. cd dneaday and
Thursday generally
fair And not much
change 10 ton Pera
ture
LOUISIANA For
Wsd obdAy and
Thursday fair. not
much change IN ten
pcrAture
NET TEXAS For
wa etdA aud
Thursday Fenefsllv
fair not mnch rhauEr
lu tAmperstute
ARKANSAS For
We sdnsGdAy and
Th4rhdAy ttalr not
NM. .LA.L. In tom
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
Austrian Foreign Mini ter Wants
Direct Talk Preliminary rp Actual
Negotiations for Trnpr.
FIGHTING MIGHT BE ENDED
Informative Discussion I. Thmlab,r
German Ncwspapor 'irn Arc
Told in Vienna
PRICE NOT JUSTlFDABLE
Costs Of War DO NOT E,pl, Possible
Attaining OF Inds uu Iuhcr
side. Speaker Declare.

A a. O..
'- N'l' . '.''' - q ''' ''I. I' >1 .'.
change of View8 between rHe ..n..g
powers ana lh" entente Nl# ',nIB.
lively suggested ty Baron rurlr. I.r
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newspaper mon, according ..
Vienna Dispatch toda.
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r.,T,u paI'y can ho sure or mo issue
'". ,nu ~, wa. 'I' iI lt NOT
- -, 'Nl'l.'H .h'l 'iIh'I party
,,l'3,'u l'llo aH'" tlr I'IN'y az ID
'''i'.l''y Fi''''S.
Ihis question ariaes," sid the
toreign minister, "iau 70 a. crime
against humanity even 10 think of
completely putting down n structure
which has become historical and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11
DEBATE ON REVENUE
BILL ENDS THURSDAY
lcaiNr Plan to start Consideration
ut amendments Iisicr Five.
Minute Rnpo On Friday.
MANY FEATURES CRITICIZED
Prepared speeches Against Certain
Provisions Delivered bur support
un FINAL Vote T. Pledged.

NNtIINGroN sept 40 Debate
on ln. wan revenue bin continued iu
rho house today with members OF tho
vl'# and means committee deliver.
ina prepared speeches In which they
cNU"..l some features OF the mcas.
ure but promised TO vote for II on
unt passage and predicted for 10
'hr u1iriauc support of tao country
I'l1rra nov plan to end general
OI..uHlnu ThurHday with view to
iaNnl up tho bnl Friday under
hFr minute debate rule Tor consid.
Grafton OF amendments IN the mean
'lW0. The ways ana mo5na commit
te, VIII consider special amend.
mDn'J fo facilitate tho sale OF Lib.
'r'y honda which were suggested to.
dHy hy the treasury department
Iflu.ipal speakers iu tho debate
today were Representative Hun OF
Tennessee. Democrat. author nf tho
present income tax law. ana Long
worth % Ohio. ana Green ~ Iowa.
h'pubIiysn mombers of the ways and
mctuo committee
Oppose Cotton TaN.
licpirs. ntntiyc Clrtway OF Arkan.
taa. Democrat attacked the proposal
made ay some members m tho de-
Sf0 that taE Doe placed on cotton.
He said no protest against such a
TAX had come from cotton growers.
but declared that such legislation
would be outrageous" The south.
ho said, la hearing lts share OF tho
war cost
Al tho senate finance committee
hearlnrg on the bin today witneuses
ana senators criticised the excess
profile rates Effect OF prohibition
lcS Sislltion- on the nations revenue
also Naa brought mp
Representative Hun told the house
today that the nations tax budget
after tho war will be $4,000. 600 900
annually ANA warned that little OF
this can be made up by tariff rate
Increases a. Huggssted by some
members lie urged consumption
ieviea on sugar coffee. tea. silk and
rubber
Longworth Attacks BIu.
Declaring that wealthy persons are
taxed tp "thc absolute limit in the
Dill representative Longworth said
that tor future increased revenue.
taxes. on necessary articles of daily
consumption must befreaorted TO- lie !
predicted that these taxes may have |
10 bo impo6cd sooner than congress |
had expected because Of pending |
wartime prohibition legislation |
which no estimated would reduce |
fedcrnl revenue by 1880. 000,0 00a
Mr. Longworth also said that Tho /
prrsidents order stopping tho manu- /
tacturc of beer after next Decem bcr |
] would cause n loss OF $500 600. 600 |
In revenue between that date aud the |
time tho dry" legislation becomes |
effective.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-11

LONDON, Sept. 10.--Fur-
ther slight progress for the
British near Neuve Chapelle
and Armentieres and local
engagements in the center of
the line in the vicinity of
Epehy and Gouzeaucourt,
southwest of Cambrai, are re-
ported by Field Marshal Haig
in his communication Of to-
night. Stormy weather still
prevaila on the battle front.