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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
NO RESULT ANNOUNCED OF
JOINT LABOR MEETING

Al a meeting lasting practically all
yesterday afternoon OF Mayor H.
Hubbard with the council OF defense,
the local and district exemption
boards with Carl Lee in charge Of
the local branch OF the federal state
employment bureau, nothing was
definitely concluded as TO the labor
situation IN Tulsa. This meeting
held In rooms OF the council OF de-
fense. was in the nature OF an at
tempt 70 arrive at a conclusion as to
what labor should be taken out Of
Tulsa for prosecution OF war work.
OH and kindred Industries have
protested action on the part OF the
state labor board in taking men and
classifying their work az non essen
tial There was nothing given for
publication as n result OF the meet
ing, which will he continued, Il is
stated, this morning
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
Hundred Killed in Explosions,
at Shell Plant in New Jersey

these were blown 10 atoms
Among those reported TO have
been killed was Arthur VI. Stanton
Of Perth Amboy. superintendent of
the unit in which the first explosion
occurred. The report OF his death
has not been confirmed.
The plant, which is being opera
ted for the government by the Gil
lespie company. employees several
thousand men and women. working
in three shifts, but officials said that
tonight there were only about 500
men In the plant when the explo-
sion occurred.
The plant was engaged in loading
high explosive shells With the first
explosion, government officials tcle-
phoned Ia nearby camps for soldiers
to serve as guards. and several hun
dred. with a detachment OF coast
guards were rushed to Morgan.
The plant, which covers an area
Of - square miles, comprises many
small buildings situated along
Chesequake creek. The first explo-
sion occurred In one Of these build
ings in which r y. T. was being
made. and the flames, spreading to
other structures, caused a series OF
further blasts
Explanations regarding the cause
~ the explosion vary. but according
10 one account excessive heat was
applied to q vat Of T. n. T. Another
account has It that shell. which
was Ne!rg MED. fell and exploded.
Tho first blast was terrific. II
shattered nearly all the glass IN
South Amboy. one and a half miles
away and wPs felt for a radius OF
nearly ten nSleA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
SOLDIERS DEAD
OF INFLUENZA AT LOGAN

HOUSTON, oct, arrival Of
33j nurses at Camp Logan and the
anDouncement OF twenty more on
their way mitigatcs the uneasiness
felt by some OF the relatives Of sick
soldiers at the camp. on account Of
the influenza situation. Few new
Influenza cases have been reported
Training schedules have slowed
down until the wave passes. six
more deaths from pneumonia were
reported today.
Privates Walter Griffith, Capron,
Okla; Homer W. Ellington, SeniiA
mole, Okla; Corporal James NJ. Coul,
ter, Boston, Privates George Rob
ertson, Maid, Okla. Joseph Kaspar-
wick, McNoy. Pa George Orloff
Pawtuckct, X. l.; Britt Hester. Allen,
Okla.
'Theer have been no deaths from
pneumonia at Ellington field and
only two serious cases.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
TULSA LOAN IS $3,o55,9o0
Luncheon to Workers Marked
With Wonderful Tale
of Service.
SALES FORCE GET RESULTS
Women of the Committee Are
Making Remarkable
Record Drive.

~T hope tha; the spirit OF unself-
,shncss of the people Of France, who
have learned through the war what
Il is 20 make sacrifices and to give
their All. will spread among the peo-
pIe Of the United States, so that
when ,he war is over there wont
he a single :, fish man in Tulsa, ="
sud Chairmla Davenport OF the city
campaign. fourth Liberty loan.
He was talking to the 22j driver
WORKERS al the Hotel Tulsa luncheon
Yesterday noon. He had been telling
duout the great act of a Tulsa man,
who through one Of the most re-
ma-katle acts oi olself.shness OF the
war 50 far as Tulsa is concerned,
man had been permitted to serve
his country in a real way.
There was man In Tulsa "A
Canadian. lie said II can get
support for my wife and four chill
drcn, IN get into the war game,
and see what | can do to whip the
butch
A nclghbor--a man who had
saved enough u retire, and who was
ENJOYING the fruits of his labor,
heard about IT, He had only just
enough for himself and wife to live
on, So he couldn't share that with
his Canadian reighbor. So he went
to work. To-day he's working in one
Of the oil well supply houses. and all
that mes earning is going to support
he family OF the Canadian soldier,
, who today is fighting your battle
and mine on the French front.
II wonder il we can afford to be
selfish in the light of sacrifice like
that"
Mr Davenport was making his
daily report TO the workers, and It
was during an enthusiastic session.
lie had Just read the 100 per cent
firms. the Exchange National bank.
the RightWay Laundry, oklahoma
Tool & supply company.
He reported that the sales OF
bonds to railroad men in Tulsa was
especially encouraging, and they
would be reported in a lump sum
hut had not vet been counted. Nearly
all OF the men are buying from 500
TO $500
The total sales up 10 . o'clock last
; night Of $3.055. 900 were only total
50 far as the auditor had checked up
No sale is recorded until at least
10 per cent OF the face of ii is in the
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
BRITISH KEEP
UP ADVANCE.
BY The Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
WITH THE BRITISH FORCES
IN FRANCE, oct. 4 tl.30 a. M -
British troops last night and this
morning made progress IN the neigh.
borhood Of Frosnov 10 Grand, north
east Of ST. Quentin. though only
meagcr reports OF The fighting in
that district have been received
In tho Armcntierc9 sector the re-
treat OF the Germans continues. The
British are now we'll to the east Of
Lens. MericOurt. southeast OF Lens,
has been captured by HaiG's men.
The country behind the German
lines IN Flandcrr Is ahlaze virtually
everywhere From prisoners come
the Information that the Germans
are making hurried preparations to
evacualc tho dune country OF Bel
giIm along tho seaCOast
The Relgians together with the
French troops, have reached = point
> 900 wards south Of Hooglcdo and
! 900 ards southeast or the chap
Gle Roulers road
Civilians are being moved in a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
FOE Is THREATENED
IN ANOTHER POCKET
Americans and French Are Closing
In on Germans Fast Of Rhcims
Hail junction McnAccd
YANKS WEST OF ARG0NNE
Appearance OF Pcrshing's Forces In
sector Suggests Stirling OF New
blow By Marshal Foch.

WASHINGTON, oct I.-The ap-
poarance OF American troops In yes
terdays fighting west OF theI forest
Of Argonne suggested to some OBJ
servers here today the possibility
that new French concentration Is
expected at any moment. The nat
uiaI place for the stroke, II was said.
appears to be the Rhelms front,
whgre the German lines have al
ready been weakened by the sur
render OF the st. Thierry plateau.
The elimination OF the pocket oc-
cupied by the Germans Just east of
Hheims. 1t was argued, Is already
threatened by the Franco American
advances yesterday on the. heights
northwest OF MonlhoiA and the sim.
ultaneouB forward movement Of the
French northwest OF Rheims. On
The latter sector the enemy is with.
drawing, closely pursued. and the
advancing French line ls now well
out into the open ground north OF
Rhelnls-- Comparatively -iittiu ad-
vance by the two wings OF this
pocket. 1t Is hought, should force a
nasty evacuation.
Nouxicrs Is Near.
The Franco American thrust Is
nearing Vouziers, a rail junction of
Importance 10 the enemy. On the
other side Of the Rheims sector. the
French already are on the Alsne IN
the Vicinity Of Berry au Bao and the
pinchlng out OF the pocket probably
would permit extension OF the line
hionk The general course OF the
Aisne.suippe rivers to junction
with the franco Americans In the
rivers
u Is pointed out that there ara no
nigh or heavily wooded ground 10
Impede the occupation OF the Aisne
line for a considerable distance. The
ostanlishment OF the French on this
'front.' would outflank the enemy po-
siions In LAon from the eoutheast.
precisely as the British smash To-
ward the Oise valley from, the north
or H. Quentin fianks both ST. Gobain
forest and IAon on the northwest.
The result OF a successful squeeze
operation against the Rheims pock-
ct therefore, is full OF promising
possibilities 10 some officers, for the
s.Sn.y woulo no sooner extrlcats
ms iorces from this menace than he
''HN III All eXACIV
similar trap on a wider front to the
north.
Foch Hats iAgsett.
Whatever Marshal Foch may be
planning. there is every reAaon 10
expect immediate blows on various
sectors In the opinion Of observers
mere. IL Is now obvious that the ad-
vance OF Major General LIRgelt's
army along the Meuse has been
halted under orders from supreme
headquarters and not for lack OF
power to go ahead. for In that case
American troops would not have
been available for employment with
the French west OF the Argonne.
Apparently the tar-reachinE plans OF
elnr'''" commander were satis-
lied by the progress made by the
=" '..t-i in a. IirHt three dayH OF
their rush. The Americans now
are engaged In local operations on
this front until the development OF
the battle along the whole front
calls, for a thrust In this vital sector
OF he enemy's position.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
AMERICAN STEAMER SINKS
WITH LOSS OF so LIVES

WASHINGTON, Oct 4.-The
American steamer Herman Frasch,
a small cargo carrier, manned by a
navy crew in the overseas supply
service, has been sunk in collision
at sea with a loss OF probably fifty
OF her crew.
The vessel collided at night with
the American tank steamship
George G.. Henry about $50 miles
southeast OF the Nova Scotian coast
and went down in minutes. She
carried a crew OF about - Officers
and 76 men and survivors reported
number only II,
The Henry. with n hole in her
how above the water line picked up
the survivors and stood by all night
hunting for others. when daylight
came she abandoned the search and
resumed her voyage.
There were few details in a brief
dispatch upon which the navy de.
partment based announcement OF
the disaster and the date was not
given.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
TEUTOSS GET NO
REST ANYWHERE,
~ The Associated Press.

by The Associated Press.
Nowhere are the armies OF the
Tcutonic allies being permitted to
rest. ON the fronts In Flanders.
France. Italy Albania and Turkey.
tho enemy still continues to lose
ground or is being compelled to
throw strong reinforcements into his
battle line to hold back his aggres-
sOrR
In Belgian Flanders tho Belgians
British and French 'roQps are sull
driving forward although their
speed has been somewhat lessened
by reason Of the bad condition NJ the
ground.
The enemy Is swiftly cvacuating
The salient between ArmcntIcrcs and
Lens aHd the British now are stand
ing only a scant six, miles Southwest
Of Lille over front of about four
miles between Navrin and Equing-
hem a. the former place having
gained q position astride the Lens.
laIlA rdlirOad
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
AMERICANS GAIN
AT BLANC MONT.

Special 10 The World
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN CHAMPAGNE. oct. I q p. M
The American and French troops
gained more ground today north OF
the important height positions of
Blanc Mont and Medeah farm, Civ
ing them a secure hold on tho i'm
portant positions won yesterday
Little by little the American and
French also were wrestling from the
enemy the strong positions south Of
Orfcuil. Llry and MOnthois,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
The Meaning of the May.
fLOUer.

Looking hack, 1t seems TO me.
God knew the war was going TO be
Knew in ages past and gone
mat the day was coming or
When the troops OF hate and lust
Iramplng honor in the dust
Would set out TO overthrow
All that's noble here below,
10 against such danger, he
Sent the MayfIoWer out 70 sea.
Little did the pilgrims know
When they knelt upon the snow,
Thanking God in humble prayer
For deliyorance, then and there
IN their breasts was Sowed the seed
] hat should serve a mighty need
That in time should be unfuricd
One flag in troubled world
That should fly on land and sea
y SymboiiLlng liberty.
Now today our work VIC find.
That IS what God had in mind
When the MayfiowCr took TO sea;
Here America should be
Strong OF limb and clean Of heart,
Trained in every human art.
Cherishing the seeds Of truth,
Ready with its finest youth
To defend, In dangers hour,
Freedom rom the tyTaut'S power,
Now We sec behind God > plan
When America began.
Here the fires OF freedom burned,
Here succeeding ages earned
Truth $ great lessons. here today,
Putting selfish thoughts away
Millions march from field and hi,
God great mission 10 fulfill
Twas to set the whole world free
That the MsyflOwer put TO sea.
Copyright 1918 by Edgar A. GusstO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
GARFIELD REFUSES
TO LIFT AUTO BAN.

WASHINGTON, oct. 4.--Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield today refused
to lift the ban on the use of auto
mobiles for the next TWO Sundays,
as requested by Governor Mccall OF
Massachusetts 10 aid in combating
Spanish influenza. DR.. Garfield's
action was based on advice OF Act
ing Surgeon General richards Of the
army. that continuance OF the gaso-
linencss Sundays would have little,
if any, influence on the spread of the
disease.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
Pershing Goes ; Miles; Yanks With
French Go 5 Miles in Champagne;
Haig + Miles From Lille
FOE Is ABANDONING FLANDERS COAST
Warships Bombard Belgium and Enemy With
draws Big Guns; Italians Force Austrans
Into Rout on a Front Of Fifty Miles.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF
VERDUN, Oct 40 p m)-The Americans resumed the
attack this morning west Of the Meuse and advanced their
lines from two to five klometers They captured Hill 240
north of Exermont and the villages of Gasnes Fleve
Chehery and LaForges.
In the face of heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Hi
nois Wisconsin, western Pennsylvania Virginia and West
Virginia troops have forced the enemy back Kremhd
position south Of the Poret wood
PARIS, Oct An the fighting in Champagne the French
and Americans have advanced about two and half miles
north of Auberve and about five miles northeast of Somme
Py taking number Of villages, according the French
official communication issued tonight.
The railroad town Of Chaerange has been evacuated
has not been occupied by the enemy Both artleres
firing upon it.
LONDON. Oct 4-The British have driven their lines
within six miles of Lille at Wavrn and EQunghem accord
ing to Field Marshal Hags communication issued tonight
Between Lens and Armeneres the Germans continuing
their retreat Some further ground has been taken by the
British between Cambra and ST. Quentin where there has
been hard fighting.
LONDON, Oct 4-(5 80 m-There is every indication
according to authoritative naval an early abandon
ment by the Germans of the entire Flanders coast The
mans already removing their guns The Belgian coast
has been under heavy bobardmen for the past two days
The retreat of the Germans in the region between
there's and Lens has reached depth of six miles The enemy
still retiring slowly The allies are now within six miles
of Lille.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
AMERICANS OVERSEE
NOW TOTAL 100000
House Military Committee Is Told of
Total sent Across: Influenza VIII
Rctard Later shipments.

WASHINGTON. Oct. Amer.
lean troops abroad now number
1,SOO 600, mem bers OF the house
committee were informed today at
their weekly conference at the war
department Spanish influenza In
camps and cantonements will retard
shipments somewhat in tfe immedi-
ate future, they were told. the de-
partment having adopted the policy
Of not sending any men overseas
who have been exposed or show
symptoms OF the disease.
WASHINGTON, oct. 4.-No re-
quests for the suspension of phyaical
examinations OF draft regulations
were received by Provost Marshal
General Crowder today. II was said
that except in localities where influ-
enza conditions were particularly
bad, the examinations would pro-
coed
The first large call for men in
October, which would have taken
$4,000 into cantonements on Octo-
Der Q. stlil remains suspended.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
BRITISH ARE PUTTING
UP FURIOUS BATTLE
Germans Launch Counter Attacks
but FNil To Impede Advance of
Haigs Men I'm Vital Sectors.

By The Associated Press.
WITH THE british ARMY IN
FRANCE, Oct 60 p. M
There has been fighting OF the most
iurious nature along the British
front today. This has been true es-
pecially along the BeaureVoier line,
In the region east OF lie Catelet.
The last strong line of the Hinden-
nurg system having been smashed.
me British in possession of It and
reconnoi'cring far in advance
the Germans apparently feeling that;
Ihey were fighting with their backs
10 the wall have launched six pow
"rtul counter-attacks during the
IaSt q hours. AS a result of one Of
mem the British withdrew for Il
To- moment from Beaurevoir itself and
from Montbrehain to the western
outskirts Of the village.
Huns Have Two Divisions
ror these attacks the Germans
used two divisions which had been
creased from the line through the
'apture by the French Of st. Quen-
IN All the other counter often
MVes failed utterly. At the end of
mem the bodies of German dead
ere piled high as a. result Ofa the
'ule' machine gun and she'll fire,
ina me British were in possession
OF vital lines of the German de-
, The breach that has been made in
ne system of defense here is mar
'uW-one as yet. For that reason the
,gnored cars which went out to it
.aS' night reconnoitered deeply
Wouhd now positions. Then they
me Germans now seem to he most
,yHFe on either side of the breach.
apparently they fear that efforts
VIII he made to widen il. Mean
MHi'e the roads and railways every
Where in the rear are crowded with
,1S'hourd traffic. The civilians are
ICING evacuated from many towns.
q, IN flanders today the advance of
we we allied troops seemed slow be-
.auNe the bad roads and soggy
:, 'und made it impossible for them
W ~ neSotlGte the terrain at many
n-"ces. The soldiers fighting here
~ caked with mud. Many OF them
lave mad 10 wade hip-deep through
forward.
=, Again there has been fighting in
ne streets of Cambrai. especially in
me southern portion OF the town.
s,onnd which the British lines are
H,owly but steadily being drawn. II
- expected that the town may fall at
IN the Lille sector the Germans
- laiIins back eastward. leaving
ny rear guards behind to protect
LneT retreat Apparently they a-s
n.iTea Tor the Canal de Hayte
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
ITALIANS ADVANCE
on FIFTY MILE FRONT.

ROME. oct. A.--On front OF
fifty miles the italian forces in Al
haria continued 10 advance during
tho day yesterday the war office an
nounced today. In addition 10 occu-
pying Berat they are advancing In
the direction OF El Basan and in the
Davoli valley.
An Italian column has crossed the
Semcni river In western Albania and
has pushed across hte plain OF Ma.
zuk ia. on the Lyushna river, which
was nimportant enemy supply CEN
ter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
INFLUENZA SPREADS
RAPIDLY EVERYWHERE
Many More sections Of Country Re.
port That Malady Is becoming
Epidemic.

WASHINGTON. oct. spanish
influenza continues It's rapid spread
Doth among the civilian population
and In army camps. Reports today
TO the public health service showed
the disease had become epidemic in
many more cities, while 1895 new
cases were reported among solliers
training IN this country.
l}cabtcs the New England district
thS disease now has reached cpi.
demic proportions in New Jersey and
also in parts OF Pennsylvania, Maine
Delaware. Virginia and Alabama.
There was no record to show the
pneumonia and death rates among
the civilians. but in army camps
pneumonia cases nearly doubled, be
ing 1854 today against $50 ycster-
day Deaths in army camps, how
ever, decreased. being 33l compared
with $50 the day before. The total
number OF influenza cases in the
camps now is 1895. pneumonia
cases l0,i29 and deaths 2,S62.
Funston Has Many Cases.
Camp Funston, kansGAs, reported
the heaviest increase in influenza to-
day with 1875 new cases. while
Camps Jackson, South Carolina, and
Sherman, Ohio. each reported pore
than one thousand. Although both
Camps Dix, New Jersey, and Grant,
Ill, reported fewer cases OF in
fuenza. the pneumonia and death
rates at those points increased with
$50 pneumonia cases and 40 deaths
at Grant and lI2- pneumonia cases
and 50 deaths at Dix.
kilograms have been sent to all
state health officers to the effect
that, emergency wedical and nurs'
Ing aid will be supplied only by re
quests addressed to the surgeon gen
eral OF the public health service by
state health officers. This action, 1t
was explained, was in the interest
of the systematic and intelligent
handling OF the campaign against
the disease.
Should Prohibit Gatherings.
The public health service officials
emphasizing today the best way TO
combat the disease is TO prohibit
rablic gatherings. In Washington
today churches were asked not 10
hold religious services until the dis
ease is stamped out. while all dance
halls and army hostess houses were
ordered closed
As a part OF its campaign the
public health service has sent to
state and municipal health officers
over the country suggestions to the
individuals as to how best to avoid
the disease, As the head OF the
treasury department. OF which the
public health service is bureau,
Secretary MCAdoo in statement too
night asked newspaper editors to
give. publicity to the suggestions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
Fancy Shoes Must Go
Under NeW agreement

WASHINGTON. oct. There
VIII be 20 more new shoe lasts un-
III after he war, nor any more two-
colored or fancy models OF footgear.
IT was disclosed today that these
are among the provisions Of the con-
servauo7 and standard price agree
ment between the war industries
board and tha manufacturers. under
which the mum ber OF shoe STYLES
VIII be reduced from about $50 to
$50
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
WIRE BRIEFS.
REFUSES TO REGISTER,
is SENT TO ARMY.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Professor
William &. Marquette, associate pro-
fessor OF botany at Columbia uni
versity, who yesterday was sentenced
to one day in the custody OF the L..
S. marshal for refusal 70 register for
the last draf: was today ordered by
Judge Clayton, to be Immediately
indicted into military service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
Churches and Schools
Are Closed at Okmulgee

OKMULGEE, Okla. oct. g.
CITY authorities today closed all
places Of public assembly, including
Spanish influenza, which has at-
Spa nish influenza, which has ar
flicted hundreds in the city and re-
suited in three deaths Liberty loan
meetings will bc held in the open.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-05
AirnInn Ilic..

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. oct g.
Lieutenant Albert Russell Ringer,
aged 20, Of Natlck. Mass AN assist
ant instructor at Ebt rts fiy.d, Arkan.
sas. who fell here last Saturday while
flying in the interest OF the Liberty
loan. died at the army hospital last
night. II L. understood he never
regalned consciousness, Ringer is a
native OF Canada