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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
MORE CRUDE OIL IS
NEEDED REQUA SAYS
Director Declares That Not Lon
That 2S,O0O,OO0 Barrels Over
Last Years Consumption Ia
Now Required.
MUCH GASOLINE IS SAVED
Five Hundred thousand Barrels II
Sent Abroad As Result OF Gas
less Sunday Ii Claim.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-Since the
first "gasless Sunday" ten cargo
boats carrying 100000 barrels OF
gasoline. which otherwise could not
have been shipped, have been sent
TO France from the United States.
declared Mark l.. Requa, director OF
the oil division of the United States
fuel administration. In an address
here tonight before hundreds ,of
manufacturers and engineers who
are pledged to conserve coal and fuel
oil TO help win the war.
After stating that mot less than
25, 100000 barrels of crude oil more
than the United States consumed
last year must be produced this year,
a total Of 365, ,000,o 900 barrels or ap-
proximately 70 per cent OF the
said.
Every new destroyer will add to
this amount; every airplane will use
80 gallons Of gasoline per hour;
every tank. motor truck and am
bulance must have the products OF
petroleum and II must help In maxi
ing these products available In ever
increasing quantities for shipment 70
France"
The manufacturers and engineers
were told how 10 avoid waste. Thou.
sands. of barrels OF oil were wasted
annually. II was said. by lealsy Joints
and by enginemen using gasoline to
cleanse their hands, Government In
spectors. Il was said, will visit all
plants at intervals 10 ascertain how
efficiently coal and oil are being
used,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Legion of Honor Opens
Drive at State CAPITAL

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept IS
Sixtytthree members of the French
foreign legion today took a leading
part in the Inauguration here Of the
fourth Liberty loan campaign. The
lcgionaircs arrived early in the
morning and participated in many
patriotic exercises, among them the
AmeriCanIlation day, feature al
the state fair. which Is being held
here. In the afternoon the legion
aires, marched to the packinghOuse
district where they were given
great reception by the foreign-born
en- ployeS OF the plants,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
FRED RAGSDALE SHOT
BY "MACK" M'CREADY
Men Had Trouble nc Roadhouso on
tho Ilatrock Road North OF
tho City.
SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE
McCready Reported Rt Police station
and Told chief Allen About
Shooting.

Driving up 10 the police station at
about O;Ij o'clock last night In an
automohile with four or five other
men, city Detective Mack McCTeady
announced that he had shot Fred
Ragsdalc. The shooting occurred
at the roadhouse run by Ragsdale,
three miles and half north OF Tulsa
on the Flatrock road, about 9:30 in
the evening No statement has been
obtained ~ to the exact cause OF the
trouble between the two men.
According to the men who were
with him when he drove up to the
police station, McCrcady had stopped
them In the road In front OF the
roadhoisc and asked them To step
in and look at n man he had Just
shot They state that they saw
butcher knife in Ragsdale's hand,
and that Ragsdale had been shot In
tho face. They say that McCready
simply stated to them that he did the
shooting in self-defense. These four
men are u. @. Kennedy, chief en-
gineer for the Sinclair and Cosden
pipeline. and his assistants. William
Forth, Charles Forth, Carl Forth
and ]. Mustain.
Chief of Police Allen stated as
the result OF his interview with sew
eral men who seemed to have in
formation on the case that McCready,
IN company with two other officers.
had gone out on the Flat Rock road
and stationed themselves at the foot
OF n bridge there for the purpose OF
looking for a stolen car. As far az
he can ascertain, Ragsdales son
came out OF the house and asked the
Officers what they were there for.
McCready then went up to the house
where trouble occurred resulting In
the death of Ragsdale
Fred Ragsdale has in the last few
months been arrested on charges
of violations of the liquor law by
McCready, and is said to have held
a deep grudge against the officer.
This is believed by the police to be
at the bottom OF the trouble. II In
that the house occupied
by Ragsdale and his wife belongs
to the wife OF Cowboy" Long. and
that since Long has gone to train
ing camp. Ragsdale has refused TO
pay the rent.
Mack MeCready has been on the
police force since about the middle
Of May. He Is n married man with
several children. BY nature he is
Yery reticant concerning his affairs
and has always been regarded as
good officer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Americans Capture Several VILLAGES
in Recent Battle in Northern Russia

advance, have been accompanied
by the sinking Of at least four enemy
ships. the capture OF several guns,
many machine guns and much war
material. A few prisoners also have
been picked up to the number OF
nearly 100.
The enemy ships retiring hastily
toward kotias sowed mines as they
went back and the allied progress
has been impeded by the necessity of
mine sweeping. The casualties OF the
allied forces have been very small.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Gen-
eral March announced today that
American and allied forces oper-
ating south OF Archangel have been
placed under command OF General
Poole of the British army. The
American units are commanded by
Colonel Stewart.
Ambassador Francis Is at Arch
angel and General March said the
war department now is In close
touch with military and diplomatic
officials there
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
GERMAN CABINET MAY BE .
COMPLETELY RE0RGANlZED

COPENHAGEN, Sept 2s.-Bulga-
rian developments have relegated
all German inter-political questions
to the background. the Berlin cor
respondent Of the Berlingske Tidende
says. The main committee OF the
reichstag remains in session and It
Is probable that the reichstaR will
be assembled as soon as possible.
Some factions already have sum
moned their members to Berlin and
there is a general feeling that events
now more than ever require har-
monious inner front The present
outlook is for the formation at least
temporarily OF governmental pro-
gram. with the cooperation OF the
national liberal. eventually a com
plete reorganization OF the cabinet
General Won Stein, the war minister
has interrupted his vacation and re-
turned to Berlin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
THIRTY AMERICANS AID
BRITISH IN AIR FLIGHTS

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-Thirty
Americans are mentioned, some OF
them several times, as having
brought down enemy machines, in a
summary OF British royal air force
reports for the period of July l to
August IS, made public today by
the war department. They served
with the British forces after train
ing in English schools during the
early days of the war before the
fields at home were ready.
Fifty enemy airplanes and seven
balloons were brought down by the
Americans
Among the aviators mentioned are
First. Lieut.. Henry F. Clay. jr., 1908
Summit avenue, Fort Worth, Texas,
and Field T.. Kinkley. Gravette, Ark.
Lieut.. B. G. lands of Chicago.
son OF Federal Judge Iandis. shot
down two enemy airplanes and a
balloon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
MUCH CUSHING OIL SAVED
BY PROCESS OF CEMENTING

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.--By the
cementing OF oil wells in the north
Gushing field Of oklahoma to keep
out the detrimental flow of water, a
saving In oil from 80 wells of more
than 1000 barrels a day has been
effected. the bureau Of mines today
announced Not only will this
mean an increase of $4,000 day in
the gross income OF the operators at
the wells, but the gasoline produced
from the oil saved, tho bureau es-
Inmates is sufficient to drive every
automobile In the United States an
average OF 20 miles.
Steps have been taken TO intro
duce the plan in other fields OF the
country, with view OF meeting the
oil shortage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
ALASKA FIRST OVER
TOP IN BOND DRIVE
Territory Reports to McAdoo soon
After He Reaches Desk That
Allotment Is Fully Taken.

WASHINGTON. Sept @S.--Mes-
Sages from all sections Of the United
States reached the treasury depart
ment today almost simultaneously
with the opening OF the campaign
for the fourth Liberty loan, telling
Of villages, towns and cities which
mad within few hours SubSCri bed
their quotas OF the 5000, 900, 900
total.
The first report came from terri
tory OF Alaska. A message reached
the treasury soon after Secretary
McAdoo arrived at his desk saying
that the Alaska packers association
OF San Francisco, with a su bScrip-
ton of $1,37o, 900, has completed the
entire town allotment for every town,
Village and fishing camp in the ter
ritory.
Parades and other patriotic dem
onstrations marked the opening OF
the campaign throughout the nation.
while news from the war fronts in
Europe, particularly from the sec
tors where American troops were
driving forward. added TO the i'm
petus of the first days campaign.
While reports were received from
scores OF communities reporting
oversubscription Of allotments on the
initial day OF the great campaign, IT
was pointed out that the speedy ans
effective organization in smaller
places which served to complete the
allotted task so quickly had not
,Tnught in sums which will bulk
largely when compared with the
$4,000. 900. 900 quota. The treasury in
a statement tonight said that the sell
Ing stride would scarcely be struck
over the entire country before next
week.
1t will be impossible to predict be-
fore that time whether the campaign
may be said to have started success
tullN. the statement said.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
SUFFRAGE ADHERENTS
ADMIT SURE DEFEAT
Vote May Re Taken Monday os NJ.
forts May Be Postponed IndefI-
nitely In Senate.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2s.-with
certain defeat or withdrawal ad-
mitted to be the only present alter
natives, the house resolution propos-
ing submission to the states OF the
Susan Il. Anthony equal suffrage
amendment furnished another sharp
but brief fight In the senate today
and then went over until Monday. In
the meantime conferences yfll be
held between its supporters 10 decide
whether on Monday Il shall bo
brought to vote with defeat appar.
emily assured or again be laid aside
Indefinitely.
Facing a filibuster begun today by
opponents OF the resolution. loss OF
the vote OF Senator Benet of South
Carolina, who today announced he
would vote In the negative, and also
npsence OF many senators supporting
the resolution. the woman suffrage
FORCES were on the defensive. That
tne opposition Is strong enough TO
neteat the resolution was conceded
Dy both Senator Pittman OF Nevada.
democrat, and Smoot, Of Utah. re-
publican, who have worked actively
In Its behalf Chairman Jones of the
woman suffrage committee did not
formally concede defeat but said he
would consider between now and
Monday what course had been taken,
The resolution may be brought TO Q
vote for the purpose OF providing q
record for the November elections or
Withdrawn for several weeks. Vir-
tualIy all OF Its supporters tonight
privately admitted that not enough
votes can be mustered now for It's
adoption. Most of today's debate was
occupied by senator's favorinE the
resolution. with Senators Pittman
and Smoot renewing their contro- =
Versy regarding pledges OF demo-
cratic ana republican support andthe
question of partiRan noIlfica
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29

Aisne and on the ChampaEne-ver
dun sector. Additional prisonerE
have been added TO the allied total of
$4,000 for the last three days. and
several hundred more guns OF all
calibers have been taken from the
enemy.
Vital successes are being gained
by the British in their new drive for
Cambria, In which American troops
are aiding In the region west of
lie Catelet. The capture OF Cam
bral by the British would appear to
be near. From the west the Brit
ish are within one and three-quar-
ters miles OF Cambria at two points,
and all natural obstacles have been
overcome. The same is true in the
north where the British are push
ing forward rapidly Southwest OF
Cambria Field Marshal Haig's men
are fighting for the crossings OF the
Scheldt canal. ~
Douai Also Threatened.
DouaA the German base north
east OF ArraB. and one OF the outly-
ing defenses OF the great fortress OF
Lille also Is threatened by the Cam
brai operation. The British have
crossed the high road between
Douoi and Cambria and the railroad
connecting them Is useless to the
Germans. Southeast of Doual the
British are reported 10 have taken
Arleux.
Belgian troops entered the great
offensive movement Saturday by
beginning an operation in conjunc-
ton with the British in the Dix
mude-Ypres area The allies are re-
ported to have pushed forward rap
idly and were reported fighting
their way through to Houthulst for
est, which has been looked upon as
the keystone OF the enemy defen-
sive system between Ypres and the
sea.
General Mangin resumed his slow
progress towards the heights of the
Chemin des Danes, the southern de-
Tense line OF the great and import
ant massif OF Laon. Ground has
been gained south OF the high point
at Fort Malmaison and the bitterly
contested villages of Jouy and Aizy
have fallen to the French.
On the western flank OF the,
Champagne Verdun offensive the |
French are rushing over the heights
behind the Hindenburg line. From
the Argonne east OF the Meuse. the
Americans are forcing their way into
the kreimhild positions. Some
ground has been gained near the
Argonne forest, but the American
progress Saturday apparently was
slowed down some from the first
two days,
Bases Soon 10 Fall.
with n 25O-milc limo aflame over
ts entire length, Marshal Foch has
he German command In a tight
place. on each OF the four sectors
he allies threaten important bases
md valuable communicating lines.
rhe German command probably will
lave trouble in placing It's reserves
q the best advantage, as the allies
ire In a position to strike on still
more sectors il Marshal Foch thinks
necessary.
In Macedonia the allies are press
ng the defeated Germans and Bull
'arians into Bulgaria. on the east
nto Albania and towards Uskub on
he north. The Serbians, who are {
t the apex of the salient, are moving
owards Uskub, having taken Veles
nd It's garrison.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
NEW YORK MAKES GOOD
START ON FOURTH LOAN

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S-Two sub
scriptions totalling $55,0OO,OOO were
announced when the second federal
reserve district committee formally
lnaugurated its drive for the tourth
Liberty loan at Q O'Clock today.
The Prudential Life Insurance
company OF America took $780, 300
OOO OF the issue and the New YORK
Life Insurance company s25,0oO.OOO.
These supplemented purchase "t
SO,0O0,00O worth of bonds, an
nounced last night by the Cnlteu
States steel corporation.
Subscriptions today include: MOI
ropolltan Life Insurance COMPANY
$4,000, 900: Chemical National bank
100000 ,O0o silk industry I9nd asso.
ciated interests, $6,,NO'OoV; LiperS
National bank, S5.OOOOOO; Emigran'
Industrial and savings bank, $1,000,
900: Members Of tho wholesale coal
trade association, 32O,0oO,0oo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
FELL FROM AER0PLANE IN
FRANCE, TULSA BOY HURT

Lawrence Messner, formerly a YES
ident OF Tulsa and for a number OF
years In the employ Of local oil con-
Germs, is reported as having been
injured by a fall from his aeroplane.
lie has been confined in Paris
hospital, where he is recovering from
his injuries, which were said to be
serious.
Mr.. Messner enlisted from Pitts
burkh, Pa, last December, that be-
ing the home of his parents. lie has
been flying on the Italian front for
several months lie was sent to Paris
for treatment in an American hospi-
tai. Mr.. MesSner at one time was
connected with the Usage &c Okla
hon1a Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
MAY SEND ANOTHER
PEACE NOTE, RUMOR

PARIS, Sept 2S.-Rumors persist
in Vienna political circles that Baron
Burian, foreign minister. soon will
send to the belligerents a second
peace note, according ID the Zurich
Journal. This note. 1t is reported.
will be along the same lines as the
first but will contain more precise
statements which he is said to be-
lieve will modify the terms OF the
entente.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
ARTILLERY BAND
TO START DRIVE
Fourth Liberty Loan Cam
paign Gets Military Music
for Mass Meeting.
~
AT CONVENTION HALL TODAY
Sing Follows Band Concert
and Best Speakers Will
Tell Of Loan.
PLAN INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN
Necessary to Tell Folks of
Importance of Loan to
the Nation.
AT CONVENTION HALL TODAY
PLAN INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN

Tulsa's Liberty loan drive starts
this afternoon at a mass meeting at
Convention hall. with a band concert
and addresses by homefolk on the
import OF buying the bond quota OF
Tulsa county quickly.
To make the opening auspicious,
the government has ordered the
First Field Artillery band of Fort
sin to stay over and play a concert
Immediately preceding the addresses.
Sergt. II. Cramer, the director. has
arranged a program that will start
promptly at 2:l5 o'clock.
The mass meeting will start al 2
o'clock with Liberty sing. under the
direction Of Robert Boice Carson,
Addresses will be made 10y II. II.
Rogers, Rev. c. V. King, Rev. c. ".
Kerr, DR.. l.. S. Barton and Rev. j..
W. Able.
Officially the drive started yester-
day, but Tulsa had company last
week and was too busy with social
affairs to start right on time, but in
order 10 make up for II, the mass
Every ounce of energy Tulsa has
will be utilized this week TO put over
the local campaign. Subscriptions
must equal 800 per capita. if Tulsa
reaches The QUOT OF $4,000, 900
given II.
A. V. Davenport, city manager. and
J. NJ. Berry. county manager and j.
Burr Gibbons of the county council
Of defense will ask the war depart
ment to permit the First Field band
to remain in Tulsa all during the
drive. Efforts are being made at this
time to get in touch with the depart
ment and the commanding officer at
Fort Sill. The band will be used
throughout the county for the drive
and will be taken TO all OF the cities
and towns during the week to boost
the stamp sales.
Following the campaigning. which
starts today. it is planned to make
the drive, completing the sales in
two or three days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
TWENTY MEN ARE BURIED
IN MINE AFTER EXPLOSION

MURPHYSBORO, H.. Sept. 2S--
Twenty men. including Superintend-
ent Patrick and Manager Helm. are
cntombed tonight in the Franklin
County Coal and Coke company mine
at Royalton, ILL.,, as the result OF an
explosion early today. The men had
gone down to fight a fire that was
discovered by watchman last night.
The mine is still burning and mine
rescuers who came from Benton, H.,
said there was no hope Of finding
any OF the men alive.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Drive Will Continue to Make
Bulgars Accept Allies Terms
WEATHER REPORT.

TULSA, Sept 2s.--MRSinum SO;
minimum A.. north winds clear
OKLAHOMA: Sunday and Mon.
day FAR not much change in tempcra.
EAST AND WEST TEXAS: Sunday
ana Monday fair, not much change
N temperature.
LOUISIANA Sunday and Mon.
day tatr, moderate temperature.
ARKANSAS sunday fair, warmer
in east portion; Monday fair
KANSAS: Fair Sunday and Mon.
day not much change In temperature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
ALLIES SMASH
HUNS ON 4 FRONTS.

By Tho Associated Press
over Il front of more than 200
miles from the North sea to Verdun
tho allies are smashing into the
German defenses on four wide and
important sectors. The enemy Is
faced with the greatest allied often
sive since the beginning of the war.
On all the sectors the British.
French, American and Belgian troops
are progressing , steadily. Serious
inroads are being made into the
German defensive system north OF
Ypres, around Cambria, north OF the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
RENOUNCES SUCCESSION
TO RUMlNIiN THRONE

AMSTERDAM Sept. 2S-Crown
Prince Charles OF Rumania who was
ordered by King Ferdinand TO UNDER
go 40 DAYS solitary confinement be-
cause he recently went to Odessa
and married the daughter Of Ru-
manian army officer. is reported to
have renounCed his succession to the
Rumanian throne.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
PRISONERS WILL
RECEIVE PAYMENT.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-The
United states and Germany, through
negotiations conducted by the Span
ish ambassador at Berlin, have
agreed TO pay stated monthly sums
to all officers held as prisoners OF
war. This agreement may be re-
visod by the conference on the gen
eral subject OF prisoners OF war,
now in progress at Berne. Switzer-
land.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
PASSCHENDAELE
RIDGE OUTFLANKED.

LONDON, Sept. 2s'-The British
and Belgians have taken the town OF
Poelcapelle and have advanced on
the whole front for distance OF
from two to three miles. The allied
forces have outflanked Passchen-
daele ridge on the north and are ad-
vancing toward Roulers.
Belgian forces in their attack to-
day at Houtholst forest, northeast
of Ypres, made considerable pro-
gress. The Belgians captured a por-
ton OF the forest.
The Belgian and British troops
launched their attack from tho
region Of Dixmunde to n point east
OF Yprcs. Many prisoners were
taken.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
ALLIES KEEP UP
BULGARIAN ADVANCE.

LONDON, sept. 2s.-The advance
Of the entente allied forces in Mace
donia continues, says an official
statement issued this evening by the
British war office. Greek troops are
pushing to the east and along the
Belashitza range.
British and Greek forces are also
moving on Petrich along the Strum-
lisa valley. Petrich In about 20
miles inside the Bulgarian frontier
Several guns OF various caliber have
been captured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Ice when You Want Il.

An electric refrigerator which
makes its own ice at n cost OF less
than r cents day Is the remarkable
OF Fred w. Wolf, Dept
Il, Wells St. Bridge Building, Chi
cagb. Mr. Wolf wants distributors
in every city and is offering an OPP
ton on territory and demonstrator
for $500 to people with the ability
to handle large volume OF business.
Particulars will be sent free to any
one ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
AIIENBY TAKES 5000
MORE TURKISH PRISONERS

BY The Associated Press g.
LONDON, sept. 2S.-General Al
lenby, commanding the British
forces operating in the region OF
Palestine between Jerusalem and the
sea of Galilec. has taken five thou
sand more Turkish prisoners and
captured $50 guns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR WEEK ANNOUNCED

LONDON, Sept 2s.-British cas-
ualties reported for the week ending
today by the war office follows:
Officers lied or died OF wounds.
1872: men, 1886.
Officers wounded or missing, SQI;
men, 19.757.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
WIRE BRIEFS.
PANIC PREVAILS
ON BERLIN EXCHANGE.

LONDON. Sept. 2S.-A panic pre-
vailed on the Berlin stock exchange
today as the result of events in Bull
garia. according TO a dispatch from
the Hague to the Central News
agency