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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR IS
STILL FLYING RED FLAG
Joffc DcncS German Emperor and
Gives Attention TO Minority
Parties In Rcichstag.

GENEVA. May 17-Adolph Jofie
the bolshcviN ambassador to Ger
many. continues to defy the Ger
man emperor and government. ac-
cording 20 q Berlin dispatch received
here. In spite OF every warning the
red flag OF Russia is still flying
over the cm mbassy pand diplomatic
etiquette is still ignored by refuss,
to nay the usual visits Of ceremony.
The newspapers are irritated" over
the fact that the ambassador con-
fines his attention 10 the minority
Socialists deputies and Revolution
lists Several demand his expulsion
as a dangerous and undesirable resi .
dent
NJ Joffe Is said TO be nor o
amused than affected by the Ger
man newspaper comment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
CREEL MAKES APOLOGY TO
CONGRESS FOR CRITICISM
Admits Indiscrctlon in New York
Address and "Regrcts IL
Dccply"

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Georgc
Crecl. chairman ot the committee
on public information, today apolp-
gized TO congress for his much dis
cussed recent Sew York speech in
which he was quoted as having said
that as he dlsliked summing he
would not explore the hearts OF cor4
gressmen.
Il admit the indiscretion and re-
gret II deeply" MT Creel wrote TO
Chairman Pou Of the rules commit
tee, considering resolutions on the
incident.
Chairman Pou had told the COM
mittee he met Crecl at the office OF
Secretary Daniels today whore Gre Il
Informed him OF his intention 10
write such a letter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
italian Aviator Is
Killed at Hampstead

NEW YORK. May l7.--Captain
Antonio Silyio Resnati OF the Royal
Italian Flying corps, who piloted
the l0.passenger Caproni biplane
from Washington ia New York and
back again recently, was killed at
noon today at the Hampstead flying
field.
Resnatl one Of the most famous
Italian military aviators, met his
death while testing an American
built Capronl plane of the bombing
type, recently authorized for pur-
chase by the United States govern
mcUt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Ne1Us From Over the State

alike are pushing their crops TO the
limit. II present crop prospects are
realized even approximately, Ponto-
toe county win do its part, and then
some, in feeding the hungry world.
In the matter of gardens, official
figures place the number IN the
county above 5000. or lust about
garden for every family This
means cheap living during the sum
mor, and also In the winter. If
proper attention liz given to can
ming, preserving and drying, Indi-
cations Are that fair CROP Of fruit
will also be raised and that means
more good eating
FL RENO. May II. The Guthrie
Cotton oil company is making prep
arations for caring FOR large acLc-
age Of cotton this fall Farmers
who have entertained misgiyings
about no ginning plant being avail
able In Fl Reno for handling this
fairs crop should dispcl such no
tons and plant cotton. The above
mentioned company is rebuilding
the plant on a more extensive scale
than It was heretofore and are TO
Install tho finest type. latest i'm
proved, Hir-blast machinery and will
have everything In readiness TO care
for big crop
FL RENO. May 17.--James T..
Kclso has been appointed merchants
Representative by the national war
savings committee to have charge OF
boosting the sale OF war savings
stamps In Canadian county The ma
tiOnal committee hHs undertaken
the task Of selling 500. 100000 war
Huving stamps and Canadian county
has been apportioncd Sll,2bO,OOO.
Mr.. Kclso assumed his chairmanship
with7a vigor that will surely win.
FL RENO, May l7.--Mrs. j. A.
IIoulc, of this city. claims the dis
tinction Of having the earliest potato
production in Canadian county. The
lady had her potatoes planted on
the 18th Of March and the first mcss
was grappled on May s, according
TO Mrs Ifoule. who. stated that new
potatoes are regularly served at her
home nowadays.
Ell RENO, May II -,-Fred Chap
man, an electrician In the employ or
the iIl Reno Gas & Electric compa-
ny. was electrocuted here, The young
man was WOIhlnB on n 90 O-pote Wn'h
his body came In contact with n i've
wire carrying 2,300 volts lie was
thrown to the ground and died with
in few minutes. Ho came here five
or six days before the accident from
McAlestcr.
PICHER. May 17.-Workmen
are busy. within sight OF Plcher
making grade and laying stecl for
the Southwest Missouri railroad,
which IL to be extended from Hook
erville to point in the James J
Whiteslde addition whore the q, X.
& NJ railroad intersects. The new
line will give an electric interurban
car service connecting Picher with
Joplin by cars scheduled to run
ench hour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

M'ALEsTER, May 17.-Lovo Al.
bridge, l7-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Aldridge, OF PitShurg,
had a narrow escape while out hunt
ing. An accidental discharge Of tho
gun in his possession caused "a Ioad
of buckshot to enter his chest and
portions OF the abdomen muscles,
He was brought 20 this city and op-
Grated on at a local hospital Tho
attending physician says no In do
ing well and unloss unforeseen COM
plications set in he viii recover.
M'ALEsTER, May 17.--Oliver
Springer, the young soldier who
sustained injuries requiring tho am
putation Of ono foot whilc attempt
ing to board moving train at the
MCAlestcr union station several
weeks ago, has been discharged from
the local hospital whore ten opera
q tion was performed. The young
man lrf. FOR Camp Doniphan, Law
tor }G to gPoort o to hoco9manis6 ms TommsgdiSs Sg
hia mother, who came here from
Freeport. ILL.,
CIuCKAsHA, May 1.-THE fol
Junior order OF American Mochan-
les: n NJ. prisklll, Chickasha, state
counsellor: ]. NJ. Nichols, Hogan,
state counsellor, Claud Briggs,
Howe, state secretary: II. =. Estes,
Wister, state treasurer; j. L. Small
wood. Red oak. conductor; X. L.
White, Howe, warden: r. ". tecky,
Ollton, inside sentinel, X. o, Gould,
Poteau, outside sentinel. BY vote
of tho delegates Wister was chosen
as the place at which the next state
meeting will be held.
GUTHRIE, May ia challenge
and n posted bet OF $4,000, made
and placed by the Western Assocla-
ton Of Trapshooters, challenging all
corners to contest for the champion
ship of the western coast. now held
by Frank NJ. Tosh of Seattle, has
been called" by local men. Frank
J.. Kelly has covered the bet and
VIII II. Heer OF this city. country
famed trapshooter, viii oppose Tosh
at Seattle on the 22nd of this month.
GUTHRIE, May 17.-Says Matt
Duhr: o"John Freeman the HON.
iny banker, has the distinction OF
having served 16 years as deputy
marshal In Indian Territory with
out shooting at "a man or having
been shot at. Mr.. Freeman arrested
several scores of bad men from Bit
ter Creek and Mad-dog Creek. He
often escorted first-class robbers,
thieves and murderers to the courts
and jails without Handwriting or
O chainipg them. 1t Is claimed that
John Freeman controlled his pris-
oners by kindness ana magnetism.
He didn't want to mako crimson
record Of becoming u man-killer.
He proved 20 be a good officer with
out even shedding a drop OF guilty
blood"
ORMyLGEE. May 17.--Antici-
pating visit from Attorney Gen
eral s. z. Freezing. or some OF his
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

ARDMORF. May I'D. Van
Hnckr superintendent, and J. r.
Trlsrr. freight agent, Of the Rock
Island, and Il. r. Taylor, superin-
tendcnt. and h. = Evans, freight
agent - the Santa Fc, were in con-
fcronco here IN consider the Consoll-
dati0n of he Rock Island and santa
rc local freight offices. Superin-
tcndcnts Van Ueckc and Taylor will
recommend the consolidation which
viii 90 into effect about juno /.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

SALTWATER. May IA. W.
Kennedy who lives fourteen miles
southwest Of saltwater, was before
County Judge Jones on charge Of az
slult and battery When Joe Bar
nett solicited him to- buy Liberty
bonds ne struck Barnett Kennedy
pleaded guilty. paid fine and costs
OF {3L05, and promised to buy
bonds and 20 act like a loyal citizen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

" MIAMI. May Prisoners who
were taken TO the pcEiteatary from
this county were Walter smith,
false prGtenses. Elmer Deer. v,olat-
ing liquor laws, Ike Young, grand
larceny. W. g. Goodrich. bigamy,
I'D Jones mansaughter; j. j. Pit
zer, forgery: Sam SudherrY, assault
to KIM H. c. Hughes, highway rob
berry.
PICHER. May l1.-W. j. Berries,
superintendent for tho White lease
ar PiChor. is about to start some lee
gal action upon his name that VIII
keep people from susp"cung that b."
is Of German origin His real name
is Won Borries, and that 1T the naWo
by which people OF the district know
him But the "Vou" rs entirely st-
perfluous, says Borrles. and has no
business being present.
ARDMORE May n The Ard
morite snys editor,ally that for the
second time within the past few
weeks have the federal authorities
taken band In the affairs Of the
city Of Ardmore, and the erect
is already felt This time the order
is for thorough moral cleanup,
and It Is probable that the county
will be Included In the campaign
Thursday morning the FIRST gun
was fired In the police court by th"
mayor and 1t is probable that this
weok will see n pretty thorough
cleanup Of the immoral element
The drasneta will not only catch the
scarlet women, but the gambler ana
bootlegger who have been open in
violation OF the law. The govern
ment has decided that no city of tho
size Of Ardmore or larger where
soldiers In considerable number are
sure 10 visit will he allowed 10 har-
bour nuisances OF the sort men
toned, for every such place Is In re-
alitY in league with the enemy 70
the extent at least that IT'S influence
and effect on the man in uniform or
the potential soldier are harmful
In the extreme.
ARDMORE. May 17.--CharlGs
Tanning was held In bail OF $4,000
to await the action Of the federal
grand jury on the charge Qt 6ailing
to register and later his father. G. A.
Tanning, was arrested on warrant
charging perjury and his bail was
fired at $1,000 Both nre in the
county iail not yet havig made bond.
hut said they would do so. The elder
Fanningd is at present under bail
to answer before the federal grand
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

hand Green is charged with failing
to register. Both were held to await
tho action Of the federal grand jury
In bail OF 5000 each They made
bond and were released. They had
been apprehended by the Johnson
County Council Of Defense.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18

ARDMORE. May 17.--W H.
Golden and n L. n Green both Of
johnson county, were arragned be-
fore the United States conlmIssioner.
Golden IL hAfEed with the boarding
and concealing OF necessities It IS
alleged he had too much flour on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16
American Democracy Is the Antdote for German Autocracy

Every one of our wars has been for the same
purpose: to liberate the common man.
The Revolution of 1875 was to get the privi-
legged class of England off the backs of the Amer
lean Colonists who were redeeming this wilderness.
The War of 1872 was to rescue American sea-
men from oppression.
The Mexican Wa was to lberate the settlers
of Texas from the whimsy cruelty of Mexico.
The Spanish War was to save the people of
Cuba from the tyranny of the Spanish Government
Every time our army and navy have gone forth
it has been to clean up some filthy autocracy.
But all of our wars have been but a preparation
for our present task. We did not realize it. No
man foresees his Destiny. no nation foresees its
mission. Yet the life of every nation. as of every
man. is a plan of God.
God has been piing up riches on this con-
tinent until we are the wealthiest nation In the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-16

and our business ability. Our training has been
intensive.
Now God says, "America you are come of age.
All have done for you is to prepare you for the
present conflict, for your real work. Go forth and
make the world a decent place to live in"
At this time every son of America is called
upon to do his utmost. The Stacker is a traitor. -
We are sending men across the ocean. men who
are physically and mentally the pick of the world.
an Incompatible army. But the men at home must
back them up.
1t is as much our solemn duty to put our money
into the Fourth Liberty Loan as it is the duty of
the soldier to stand firm at his post in battle.
This Fourth Liberty Loan is to be our supreme
effort. God helping us. we shall not be found
wanting. Let us subscribe all we can, and a little
more.
America. Civilization. Democracy. Humanity
expect every man to do his duty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
FOR COST CONTROL
OF COTTON GOODS
FACTORS NAMED TO CONFER
WITH THE NEW PRICE FIX
ING COMMISSION.

PHILADELPHIA, -Profteer-
ing in the cotton goods trade is near
ing the end of its tether. The dan
gers of high prices brought about by
the profteering have become so men
acing to the trade at large that a
committee of merchants and manu-
facturers has been appointed to con
suit with the Washington authorities
IN regard to price control of cotton
goods.
The committee comprises the lead
ing factors in the cotton goods in
dustry of the country.
The committee will confer with the
new price-fixing commission the lat
ter part of this week or the early
part of next week. When present
top-notch prices touch the pocket
books of the consumer next fall and
winter it is expected that much re-
sentiment will result. The profiteer-
ing buying for the sake of boarding
has not only made prices climb to an
exorbitant height, but has brought
about great scarcity of goods.
Many sellers have done their utmost
to slow down the wild trading by
withdrawing goods. Others with the
same intent have placed all goods at
value. In some cases a refusal has
been made to sell goods to those al
ready known to- have bought over
largely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
BELL TELEPHONE co.
CLEARS $9O,5OO,OOO
TELEPHONE TRAFFIC DURING
1917 BROKE ALL RECORDS.
REVENUES 1924, 900, 900.

NEW YORK, n. Y.-How the Bell
Telephone system met the emergen-
cy of an enormous expansion after
the entry of the United States into
the war without disturbances to COM
mercial interests is shown in the an
nual report of Theodore N. Vail.
president Of the American Telephone
and Telegraph company and its asso-
ciated companies.
Telephone traffic in the United
States broke all records, the report
shows, the daily average of exchange
connections reaching the high figure
of 30,845,0OO. The total wire mile
age of the system was 22,61O,437.
an increase of 100000 miles.
Operating Revenues.
Total operating revenues in round
figures were S294,900,000, an in
crease of S30,300,000; total operat-
ing expenses were $204, 100000, an
increase of S28,5O0, 1000, leaving net
operating revenues of S90,500,00O.
An abnormal demand for service
during the war times necessitated
record expenditure for additions to
plants of S11S,000,00O, nearly so
per cent. greater than any previous
similar annual outlay.
The net earnings of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company,
segregated from those of the Bell
system, are shown to be S48,940, 900.
which is $4,197,000 more than for
the previous year.
Mr.. Vail states that the telephone
business, is growing, that the public
IS friendly and that the business of
the Bell system is in a healthy con-
dition with assets of more than three
hundred millions in excess of out
standing obligations
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
SUPPLY OF NITRATE
WILL Be VERY SHORT
UNITED STATES ABLE TO BRING
BUT $4,000 TONS, AND GRAIN
CROPS WILL SUFFER.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Congress-
men Crisp, of Georgia; Robinson, of
North Carolina, and Lever and Stew
enson, of South Carolina, called on
the shipping board yesterday to get
definite information as to the par
tlculars of delivery of nitrate of soda.
They learned that. owing to impera-
tive demands of the army in France
for supplies, less shipping has been
available than was expected for nj
trate, but the February and March
deliveries have been 10000 tons.
and the March and April deliveries
around 10000, making $4,000 tons
which will be delivered, according to
the present outlook, by the end of
May, out of 100000 tons bought.
The board thinks it win be able to
deliver the balance in June.
Those who do not receive from the
March deliveries enough for their
grain will probably not get any from
this source in time for grain. This is
the situation now, and greater de-
tails can not be published for obvi-
Gus reasons.
For the northern part of South
Carolina and for South Carolina and
Georgia the June deliveries will be in
time for corn and cotton, but not for
wheat and oats, of course. Local
dealers having a supply on hand
should supply the demands for grain
now and let the government take care
Of the corn and cotton with its later
deliveries, the congressman say.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
SENTIMENT is EMPLOYED
IN THE NEW LOAN eG>s,s;T1rERS

for the murk of No Mans Land
wording OF this poster is: "To make
the world a decent place to live in.
DO your part. Buy United States
government bonds, third liberty
loan"
Soldiers KneeI to Goddess.
One of the pictorial sheets that is
considered artistic has a bronze tab
let effect. A representation of the
goddess of liberty has a bronze shield
before it, while beneath is the figure
Of an American soldier upon his knee
IN the attitude of presenting to the
goddess a sword upon which is in
scribed, "Be prepared" The inscrip-
ton below is weapons for liberty"
One of the designs that probably
will be popular and much sought rep
resents the face of delighted child.
In It's hands is clasped liberty bond.
Beneath is this inscription: my dad
dy bought me a government bond of
the third liberty loan Did yours?"
One of the most significant, histor-
Ically, of the posters is that showing
a representation of the old liberty
bell and Independence hall at Phila-
delphia, Pa. ring it again" is the
printed wording at the top of the
picture.
"Goodhy. Dad. I'm Cm. !"
''Goodby, dad, I'm off to fight for
Old Glory; you buy United States
government bonds" is the wording
above a representation of a soldier in
olive drab grasping in farewell the
hand of his aged father.
An American soldier enveloped in
the national colors with a stormy sea
in perspective, intended to suggest
the danger Of ocean transportation,
represents another poster entitled,
Over the top"
Halt the Hum" is the significant
phrasing above the figure of an
American soldier who is pushing
backward a gigantic German with
rifle in hand, who is in an attitude
of committing violence upon a moth
er and her child. Remember the
flag of liberty" is the inscription at
the top of another poster showing an
immigrant and his family. The appeal
to purchase liberty bonds is found on
all the posters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
SMITH TELLS WHY
HE OPPOSES BILL
GEORGIA SENATOR MAKES HIS
ATTITUDE CLEAR AS TO ADJ
MINIsTRATIoN MEASURE.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Asked to
point out the features of the Over
man bill, and his objection to it, SEN
yator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, said:
'The Overman bill authorizes any
president during war to transfer any
or all of the duties from any depart
ment of the government, bureau,
commission or officer to any other
department of the government, bu-
reau, commission, officer or admins
trative agency.
I'VE have as part of our govern
ment the state, the treasury, the war,
the navy, the judiciary, the interior,
the agricultural, the commerce and
the labor departments. We have also
tie civil service commission, the fed
eral re erve board, the interstate
commerce commission and a number
of other commissions, all established
and guarded as to their duties by acts
o. congress.
The Overman bill would permit
any president to transfer duties plac-
ed by law upon any one of these de-
.partments, commissions or officers to
some other department, commission
or officer, or to any administrative
agency. 1t would permit any one
connected with the food administra-
ton, or any one of the innumerable
advisory committees created under
the council of national defense, to
be given and execute all the powers
of trained department.
ANY president, in time of war,
should have the fullest power to ex-
ecute his duties as commander in
chief of the army and navy, and
free hand in redistributing and con-
solidating the duties of the army and
navy, and such branches of the gov
eminent as are connected with them.
Goes Far Beyond.
"The Overman bin goes far beyond
this, and removes every branch of
the government from the safeguards
thrown around them by law, and au-
thorizes any president to distribute
all their duties to agencies and in
definite commissions composed of
men known and unknown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
MEANS A Big TAX
ON The CONSUMER
WHEAT PRICE BOOST, FIGURED
AT $40O,o00,O 900, WOULD HIT
THE PUBLIC HARD.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-While the
nation is watching the German drive
and events abroad something has
happened here which, unless checked,
will drive sky high the prices of
bread and foodstuffs to the American
people.
The average man not acquainted
with matters agricultural does not
know the difference between a price
of 1920 bushel for wheat as fixed
by the president and $3.50 as it
would be fixed by the senate, should
the amendment passed recently be-
come law. The only visible difference
is that the farmer gets more money.
What it means to the consumer: to
the price of bread and the board
throughout the country; what it
means to the whole economic system
whereby America has tried to ration
herself and feed the allies isn't US
ually taken into consideration, and
the fact is that the senate didn't
break the precedent. Not a bit of
data was collected or presented on
behalf of the consumer, but senators
who feared that their farmer CON
stituents would remember the vote on
this measure when election day came
around voted pretty solidly for the
Gore amendment.
But here is what it means to the
rest of the nation-the consumers of
wheat. Adding 20 cents on wheat at
the elevators figures puts an increase
of SO on every barrel of flour con.
sumed and total additional cost to
the Ameracin people of about $780,.
100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
WANT A RATLESS ATLANTA;
TO PAY TEN CENTS A HEAD
Suffragetts Will Quit Chase of the
Ballot For The Long Tailed Pest.

ATLANTA, Ga.-"Ten cents
head for rats, dead or alive" is the
proposed bounty to be placed upon
Atlanta's rapacious rodents in the
campaign to be waged against their
existence by the Atlanta Equal Suf-
frage Association with the assistance
of DR.. Percy Ahrons and some of his
rat experts who are members of the
United States public health service.
If the plans that are now being
considered by the organized enemies
of rats in Atlanta eliminate success
fully Atlanta will be as ratless when
the smoke of battle clears away, as it
promises to be spotless when the unit
ed efforts of the city health depart
ment and the United States public
health service are brought to their
maximum effectiveness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
Lived Seventy-Eight
Years Without Bathing

One of the district nurses in Tole-
do, o., recently volunteered to give
bath to a 78-year old woman pa
tent. The patient, however, declin-
ed with the remark that she had liv-
ed 70 years without bathing, and
could see no reason for starting the
habit now. She gave the nurse per-
mission to battle her after death, at
which time she was willing to "take
the chance"