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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

empires where the mantle OF mower
Of the kingheads OF Europe falling
on the peasant OF yesterday.
Hence, Mrs. Morris, we do not
nave TO apologize for the part our
Neldon Is taking, or make excuses
ror the war in which he il engaged.
Wheh we look around him in France
ana gazing across the Rhine we be-
hoIu scene OF wonderful transfig-
urauon. II Is not complete, but
soon VIII be, II Is in the making; the
scenes are changing from darkness
10 light. Yesterday we saw and
heard the greatest murderer OF all
the ages sweeping on down towards
Paris and civilization, he nearly
reached there. There was nothing
IN MS way except that great "some-
thing that blocked the WAYS OF the
wicked ever since the dawn in the
trSt morning OF the world Tha1
something" we love so well. was
not the American soldier or our big.
EeSt and newest guns or greater
science in war making, or more
money, munitions. or more men: Il
was something" that God gave us
and we are now giving the world.
Our boys, your boys and every
mothers boy over there, Is giving
II without limit or stint. II is not
power, nor grit, not money, not
food; 1t is a spirit in the world that
was crushed almost from the earth,
but could not be put out because II
was the spirit OF the Savious dcS-
cended upon the souls OF men. both
in the trenches and in and around
the home fires at home everywhere
It pervaded this land, everywhere II
was felt everywhere II pointed
finger in the direction OF the cross.
Bear Ie one Another's Burdens,
Take Up My Cross and Follow Me
that was the message that has
sounded around the world.
Our brave boys, your own dear
Weldon, had a work there in France
to do; 1t was planned for him in
the beginning OF the world; at his
birth he was set apart as one OF
Gods own select men OF men, sol
dier Of soldiers, to carry forward
gospel that would reach the utter
most parts OF heather world, con.
vert a world and TO save n world
and its civilization, You did no'
know, or realize that the first time
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

cause OF Righteousness, no matter
how humble his part shall be. no
matter how great his sacrifices Will
he, no matter in what he says and
thinks, back of II all he was there
on the battlefield OF France spend
ing hts life, his future and his all
for God and the uplifting Of men
every where. The wondertuincss OF
It is beyond mortal mind TO grasp
the fun significance OF its beauty
and grandeur What does 1t all
mean Whittier are we marching >
What part shall We play in the
greatest drama OF all history? II
IS no longer a question now, IL Is a
burning reality, clear as day, all
GoG's plans laying on the table be
fore US; he who can read can see
the handwriting everywhere on
everything. God is taking hold OF
the American people as lie has So
often done with other people In the
past and give them something" to
do, We are doing II, YOU did yours
so nuh.y and grand when you gave
three sons for the nation 10 use to
defend humanity in its death strug-
gle against bondage and death. You
''llAhl lltI nave hNllf lll'lft DbNlAAllk
80 effective could have been thrown
in the balance, nothing so sacred
could have ben laid at the foot OF
the cross OF the Saviour, than the
boys you gave TO the world and to
God. \ mother who raised son
who goes forth to fight for 81 holy
4 cause as this. is greater than a
princess she IS the queen mother OF
the earth. J. honor a mother as
such. coming directly from the
throne Of heaven for the service Of
the world.
We as a people and as christians,
should never uphold war or Justify
It. God does not witsh II and no
doub: IS very, very sad because OF
II. lie never desires a people 10
fight and Kill another people. We
are not fighting TO make war on any
people. We are defending and fight
ing FOR the principles which war
was about to crush from the earth.
\ little longer and civilization would
have been gone forever and with
civilization gone. christianity would
have pcrishcir from the hearts OF
men. 70 fight was the only way 10
save the christian faith in the world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
A Message to Mothers Who Gave Their
Sons That the World Might Live
~ H. COLLINS, Tusn)

A beautiful m"hHlH' 10 Hl"'"''H W
men who have served IN" ""fd "'
the great war 10 cou'rlh'''H 10 '.
sentiment thht obtains 10 '.e "''.
women who have gent ihtlr bo'N ""'
TO battle by II. /. l"r '".nhS, "' '"'
Greer Investment company. a..
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mother Of three hu}H In rance "''
Of whom she had not hriri iIoW ''r
weeks an whom Nh" Knows no" sue
will never se" MI. 'o'lus WIS
prompted to wiie the lcllof n"'n n.IH'
OF his friendship Tor me taiNIS ms
Is the letter ana u ~ "I"r'.H'u W.
every m"ih'r W." H'p' '"'
tne h"'loh a7m'H,
h's. N""'' "', ''H'
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Dear Mother motifs. Ih''"r 80
not mink me flnti"ring or Iu any way
sentimental In sending you this mos
sage. for my thoughts az" ftf 10"
real ana profound Z" contemplate
flAttcry Of scnilm"nttlism TO ono llh"
you. one OF Americas hobio Wolu'h'
the mother NJ m NW'l l'Ah h"I'I'i
who In thlN might standing on tho "H'-
tleficlds VI bleeding France, thH
savior OF clNillIhIl"u, one or IN" WIN
derB OF the word. our boy, WV
don, Mrs. Morris. has thiS hay h"'p"d
70 Teuocth WIZ "Hi,u :" p'" hti,
rs ana nus "'om i'S",,"S ' ,'. v,,
p"l'IeS VI 'Ho n'''"', W" - a ha'..
hnhu7' ''e n"u "''''''' e.. Nv
nlahe worIh hrW "h',"' 1t "n'
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h'hch III WV 80, w, .,.ro yn'
WIZ, W"',"'Ha vi ,n,,.,,,,,
marching w l,s ,ih"I' "''u ~, vs. ''.'',.
,hey h'o Ic"o''."''"h
,Neb ln VIC '""'' VI
"uH'""''''
our boys nave received thelr pap
tBm OF fire; some lay cold IN dealh
In It's awful wake. others scOrched or
manned by It's awful hungry lhlrst "i
blood, others, thank GOD, sun are
living, breathing, wonderful human
engines OF righteouShess, clad III the
armour OF Coos love. pressing on
ward ana Forward III Nlo'pIy Us 'ps
avengers OF coos hoiS wfath' Tor u
was Gods fight, God mas won, Amer
lea was Gods most humble ana most
effective Instrument OF victory Nhhi
a glorious consolation TO roaliHe now
A you no doubt DO fehIlZc, that you
have done 50 much as u mother,
given 10 grand a contribution TO ihe
cause, 10 sacred ana 30 pehefcial l"
all tho world, TO both sinner and
Christian, for the redemption OF the
one, and the consolation OF the
other
ON November II, Weldon, our wei
don. was privileged To stand and be
hold the ultimate achievement OF the
greatest moral victory ever seen IN
this world since the savior OF men,
the prince OF peace. hung upon the
crou. NJ calvary Nuyem Der II will
atand ou, In hIstory ns "A day OF world
thanLsgivinE noxt m the birth OF The
aavInr, I, ~ the holiest dav I'm the
cnIendar Of nations and this day
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
DRAFT IN IRELAND
WOULD FILL RANKS.
Proposed Measure Should Furnish
10000 Sought by Geddes.

The 100000 men sought by Sir
Erie Geddes to NIL British regi-
ments at the front could be drafted
in Ireland, according to onicials
here.
1t Is pointed out that a further
depletion OF men in England, Scot
land or Wales would be more
acutely felt than il the draft were
made in Ireland. Scotlands popu-
lation is about 4.760.OO0 and Ire
lands but a few thousand less.
Scotland has given $4,000 men to
the service and Ireland has given
100000. Wales. with a population
of only 2,O3O,271, has given 100000
men OF the total armed forces of
100000 put in the field by Great
Britain. England has given 4.530, 900.
T. p. O'Connor yesterday said:
Until ireland is given her freedom,
conscription is a dead issue in Ire
land. The plan is a failure because
il might lead to bloodshed, would
require the diversion from the bat
tlefront of a large number of troops
and because it is opposed by a
united people" Mr.. OConnor will
spend several days in Washington
comforting with friends on the part
which this country might take in
aiding the Nationalist party of Ire
land in its effort to secure a sep
arate government.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
G. W. U. NOTES.

Phi Mu Sorority entertained re-
Gently at a dance at the home Of Mrs.
Christian Hemmick, 1875 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, which she lent for
the evening. The dance was for the
benefit Of an overseas hospital and
about $50 was cleared. Chaperones
were: Professor and Mrs. Doyle, DR..
and Mrs. George NJ. Rice, Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. s. Voorhees, and DR.. and Mrs.
Charles Rfordon.
Mrs. George NJ. Rice recently en-
tertained the active chapter and
aIumnae Of Phi Mu at a tea in her
apartments at the Lonsdale.
Miss Polly Vorhees entertained Phi
Mu Chapter at a delightful birthday
dance recently.
Phi Mu gave a luncheon recently in
honor of Miss katherine Rice. Among
the guests were Misses Anita Fitch,
May Fitch, Leonila Lloyd and Fay
Pierce, II.
Pi Beta Phi recently entertained its
alumnae, patronesses and mothers at
a tea at the home of Miss Lettie
Stewart.
Miss Margaret Prentiss has been
oPPOlulCu Dy Dcla fnI 10
visit petitIoning groups Of girls at
West Virginia University and the
University of Pittsburgh.
Pi Beta Phi recently entertained at
dinner in honor of Mrs. 8. p. Rugg,
editor Of the Pi Phi magazine, The
Arrow"
Chi Omega has announced the fol-
lowing new patrons and patronesses:
Prof. Henry G. Doyle and Mrs.
Doyle, Mr.. and Mrs. George Seibold
and Miss Rebecca Z. Stanley.
Chi Omega recently entertained at
a tea in honor of its new patrons
and patronesses.
Roger Gessford. of Sigma Nu. now
is in England with a group of Amer
ican aviators.
George Sheriff. of Sigma M, has
moved into the fraternity house.
The Engineering Society held its
hrst smoker Of the year recently at
the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity
house. George Degnan sang a num-
Der OF popular songs, and ]. J. Early
gave an informal talk on the artistic
aspect Of concrete. DR.. Howard Lin
coin Hodgkins. dean of the Depart
ment of Arts and Sciences. also
spoke. J. Lenovitz was nominated
as representative Of the EnEinerine
College on the Student Council next
year. The election OF council men,
bers will be held May 70.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
LOAN RALLYH PLANNED
BY PENNSYLVANIANS
Liberty Meeting Tomorrow to Hear
Prominent Congressman.

Many public men. among whom are
Champ Clark, Speaker OF the House,
and Representatives John Z. Miller.
MeCIyde Kelly. and Thomas L. Craigo.
will speak at a patriotic liberty loan
rally, to be held by the Pennsylvania
Society tomorrow night at the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and G
streets northwest.
The Marine Band will be in atten-
dance. and a varied literary and musi-
cal program will be given. Distin-
guished guests are expected TO occupy
seats on the platform.
Fifty ladies OF the G. A. r., led by
George Campbell as Uncle Sam" will
compose the guard Of honor for the
flag. at a demonstration which will
be held on its being displayed. Twelve
of the Washington High School Cadets
will act as ushers.
The committee in charge announces
that Pennsylvanians who are in
Washington on either military or
civilian war work are particularly re-
quested TO be present and meet their
governor. Senators, and Representa-
tives. who will be present.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
Sammies to Become
Sockless Soldiers for
The Summer Months

Thousands Of American soldiers
at training camps and in the field
will 90 sockless this summer. Army
experts have adopted the sugges-
tion OF allied leaders aDd will ban
ish the heavy gray sock during the
warm months In the belief that
sockless soldiers feet become
toughened and At to Withstand the
rigors OF winter weather in the
trenches.
1t Is planned TO serve out light
socks in place OF the woolen ones.
In some cases the men will wear
silk socks, although the light" or
cotton" sock Is popular. The men
will be instructed to grease their
feet well and wear the light sock
as long as possible. BY the time
the light sock is thoroughly worn
out, 1t Is believed the mems feet
will have become toughened to an
extent which will permit them to
go through the summer without
socks.
When cold weather returns the
men will be given larger shoes and
two pairs of woolen socks.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
0VERMAN BILL
FIGHT BEGINS
SOON IN HOUSE
Administration Forces Con-
6dent Of Passing 1t With
~ out Amendment.


Administration forces in the House
are confident that the Overman bill
will pass that body In practically the
san,a shape II will leave the Senate.
Attempts to amend IL to exempt the
J Federal Reserve Board and the Inter-
state Commerce Commission from the
operations Of the bill will be made
again In the House. so II is predicted,
aud hackers Of the bill claim there
" no question but that the outcome
will be the same.
IL may take some days for the bill
70 reach the floor of the House as
the minerals bill is yet to be disposed
Of there.
Another fight will come up in the
Senate when the conference report
spon the sedition bill is again brought
Ap. which may be today. The battle
viii rage about the France amend
nient," which allows criticism OF gov
efnmental war activity when this crit
scism Is made in no malicious spirit.
s-senator Hiram johnson Is expected
% lead the fight against the elimina-
aon Of the amendment, a step taken
sy the conference committee. He as
ssrts that the striking out Of this
clause Is a direct attack upon the lib
erty Of free speech and the freedom
Of the press.
The bill. as It now stands, with
the France amendment taken out
of 1T. Is considered one Of the most
drastic measures ever attempted to
be put through Congress.
Disagree ON Draft Quota.
The administration backs the
elimination of the amendment. and
Il putting strong pressure behind
this. Only a few days ago, the
Department OF Justice announced
that under the France amendment
propagandists and spies would be
abls to utter reasonable state
ments cloaked under the claim that
there was nothing malicious about
them. John Lord O'Brian, who
wrote the statement for the depart
ment. said that the France amend
ment would hinder the prosecution
Of spies and propagandists.
Still another fight will ensue dur
ing the week. but this will be be-
tween the House and the Senate
over what Is known as the quota"
bill This measure rearranges the
draft. The House claims that in the
draft quotas, States should have
credit for men who volunteered
since the war declaration. Acting
under instructions. House con-
fsrees upon the bill demanded that
this be inserted.
But the Senate conferees refused,
saying that this would cause much
confusion in the new draft specifi-
cations Cen Crowder, the provost
marshal. also opposes the amend
ment
The bill has been held up in con-
ference- while Chairman Dent, of
the House Military Committee, takes
to the House the message of the
Senats conferees and also Gen.
CroWder's views. There will prob
sbiy have to be q new vote in the
House.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
REICHSTAG CRITICISM
OF "GAGGING PRESS"
Socialist Scheidemann and Others
Rap Concealment Policy.

Amsterdam April 27.-A carefully
censored report of the discussion at
yesterdays session of the main COM
mittee Of the Reichstag in Berlin does
not conceal the fact that there were
lively expressions of dissatisfac ction
with the military administration. Herr
Scheidemann, the majority Socialist
leader, complained that information
given the committee regarding the
events at Zeebrugge were "at least
erroneous"
He also attacked the war press de-
partment for ''gagging the press"
and for preventing the criticism of
'stupidities." He also referred to dis
content in the Ukraine and the re-
fusal of the military to allow repre-
sentatives OF the border peoples to
place complaints before the German
government.
Herr Gothein, Progressive, asserted
that the military measures taken In
the Ukraine would not achieve their
object. while Matthias Erzberger. the
Centrist leader, described the military
procedure in the Ukraine as simply
shocking"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
TOOL MAKERS q
FOR WAR WORK
IN Big DEMAND
Transfer of Thousands Is
Asked by Labor Dept.
from Unneeded Work.

Thousands OF mechanics and tool
makers must be transferred from
work on nonessential products 10 the
munitions output lie TO be brought up
to the daily requirements OF the ma
tons fighting forces. according 10 .
statement issued last night by the
Labor Department.
Munitions production is now only IS
per cent OF the Ordinances Depart
ment's program. said l. W. Litchheh,
chief Of the clearance division OF the
Federal employment service. This de-
partment could place 1000 skilled men
tomorrow.
State directors OF the Public Ser
vice reserve have been asked 20 sp-
peal TO manufacturers 10 encourage
men to drop peace-time trades TO en-
ter the munitions factories. In sons
cases the Labor Department 10 guar
anteeing TO furnish one workman for
every one which q munitions manu-
facturer 10 given by factories-in his
community.
The work OF producing arms and
ammunition for the American forces
- DSAhB SpcSuCo up buL u hLA uOs
yet reached the high point which the
War Department requires. A few Of
the orders yet to be produced are
100000 bullets for men In canton
ments, 23,0Oo.0Oo hand grenAdes, 716.00
automatic pistols, $1,000 revolvers.
., 10000 heavy proJectiles and 2SooOo
machine guns. OF the z,ts4.0oo rifles
TO be produced this year more than
40O.OOO have been delivered. About
ZOO rifles, enough 10 equip three di-
visions, are being produced each week.
Gun makers will produce l5.Ooo can
non this year, IL the labor can be
found: and the army transport servi-
ce will be given 3, 900 motors and
tractors.
Unless local manufacturers aid In
persusding their Workmen to take Up
war work. a call upon the zS0.Oo0
men enlisted In the national reserve
will be made within a short TINA.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
GARDEN LESSON NO. Al.

Do: yentilate the seeded every
day.;
DON'T: Forget to give seedlings
plenty of water each day.
T. J."-There is no such thing as
an early spring bean. Lima beans do
best in warm climates. and in most
northern gardens It is better to grow
other varieties.
'Ellen"-Turnips may be sown now
for early use. but as most people pre-
fer turnips in fall and winter 1t is
advisable to use the space for other
vegetables now and sow turnips later
for winter storage.
Mrs. Gardener''-There are a dozen
varieties Of black currants grown in
Europe. and one. the American Black
Currant, which has been tried, out
here, but with little success The red
currant z q best producer.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
EATING
DRIVE STARTS
TODAY IN D. G.
Food Administrator Urges
Using Of 1917 Crop Be-
fore Tubers Rot. +.

Under the direction of Clarence r.
Wilson, District Food Administrator,
4 campaign to get the people Of Wash
ington to eat old potatoes, and to use
them as a substitute for wheat. is to
start today. The District Food Ad-
ministrator is working in conjunction
with the Department Of Agriculture
In an effort to help get rid Of the
q, 10000 bushels Of potatoes, the esti-
mated surplus OF last years crop,
which must be eaten before July 1, or
they will rot.
Prices Remain Low.
Unlike other campaigns which
create a demand. Mr.. Wilson says.
the potato campaign will not cause a
raise In the price Of potatoes. The
wholesalers and retailers have agreed
to keep their profits down to the mar
rowest margin possible, and many OF
the big dealers have agreed to sell
the potatoes at cost or little below,
in order to help the Food Admins
tration In its work.
4I6 1i6lTiSL oOu mas
sent several recipes, which will make
potatoes serve all the way from soup
to dessert. Several home demonstra-
ton agents are working I'm conjunc-
ton with Mr.. Wilson, and q cam
paign has been going on for several
weeks among the school teachers In
order to enlist their help in instruct
ing the school children in the many
ways in which potatoes can be used
and in getting them to write COM
positions. and the smaller children
portray fairy play in which the
central character is the potato.
A meeting Of the District repre-
sentatives Of the District Food Ad-
Is to be held in his Of
nee tomorrow afternoon, when the
plan will be gone over in final detail.
as to what part they will take in
their respective communities in in
eFeasing the use of potatoes.
Appeal to Dealers.
Mr.. Wilson has sent the following
notice to all retailers. grocers and
produce dealers in Washington.
In order that the big potato crop
Of 1917 may be used up before it Is
lost, the wholesalers have agreed to
cut their margins Of profit during
this potato drive. You are especially
urged to hold yourself to the retailers
margin on potatoes, and thereby to
further the increased consumption of
potatoes and the saving of wheat. In
doing this you will personally help
in the present crisis"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

Lieut.. George Edward Bell, who
was killed at Fort Worth, Texas,
last Monday. when the airplane in
which he was giving instructions
to Cadet Hardy NJ. Benson, of Clar-
endon, that State. fell near the Ben
brook hangar, was quite well
known locally and exceedingly pop
ular among his former associates.
He was a graduate of the West
ern High School. in this city, and
for time was a student at George
Washington University, later being
appointed vice-consul at Calgary,
Alberta. Canada. From this serv-
ice he resigned last July and en-
tered the aviation branch of the
army. training at San Diego and
Berkeley, Cal. and enIisting in
the aviation section at San Fran
cisco.
Young Bell developed such talent
in his chosen line that he was ap-
pointed an instructor and sent to
the aviation training field at Fort
Worth. Texas, where he met his
death.
His sister. Mrs. Margaret God
frey, Is q resident OF Washington,
her husband being connected with
the Department of Agriculture.
His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
r. Bell, and an unmarried sister,
live in Philadelphia.
Lieut.. Bell was only - years old
at the time OF the fatal accident.
Young Benson. whom he was train
ing. escaped with a few bruises.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
THIRTY GARDEN
CLUBS now AT
WORK In D. G.
Washington Sets Example
for Home Production
of Food.

Washington Ia setting an example
for the entire nation of what can he
accomplished by city people in pro-
ducing food.
There are thirty garden clubs or
ganized in thirty communities Of the
District Of Columbia. The leaders or
supervisors OF each club are persons
who have had garden experience and
every one Of them is assisting II. N.
Connolly, the garden expert Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, who Is con-
nscted with the garden committee Of
the District Council of Defense, IN
getting every garden In their respec-
tive communities to produce the maxi
mum crops.
All should Get Benefit.
The members OF the committee said
yesterday that all persons making
gardens should get In touch with the
committee or the leader OF the garden
club nearest them. for IL they do not
great amount OF aid, which is
available at their call. will be missed
A garden for every family in the
District was the slogan with which
the garden committee started the sea.
son, and although its ambition may
not be realized the number of gar
dens already being planted far ex-
ceeds the dreams OF Mr.. ConoIly and
his associates OF the committee. Mr..
Conolly states that he does not be-
lieve that there is a plot Of ground
In the District suitable for gardening,
that was cultivated last year that has
not been taken for garden work this
year. Also hundreds OF vacant lots
not under cultivation before have al
ready been plowed for garden MAX
ing.
Schools Are Helping.
The schools are also making a fine
showing In the work Of gardening
and thousands Of boys and girls gar
dens in cooperation with their par
ents at home have been started.
The garden committee, which has
been besieged by persons desiring
land for cultivation, has asked that
persons having vacant lots which they
are not intending to cultivate offer
them to the committee TO be placed
through them in the hands Of some
one who will cultivate them. The
lots are to be returned to the owner
at the end OF the season.
The garden committee has stated
that such offers OF land and other
communications should be addressed
TO the offiee Of the garden committee
Of the District Council OF Defense,
Room 6ls. Union Trust Building.