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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
HUN PROPAGANDA NO
GOOD FOR BELGIUM
Bissing Fails To Have Effect With
Ills Efforts 10 Spread DiscOrd In
Heroic Ihttle Nation.

One OF the most carefully consid-
cred, insldious. and yet wholly un-
successful methods adopted by the
Germans to secure permanent con-
trol OF Belgium has been the foment-
Ing OF hatred between the two races
which inhaMt the country so that
one OF them may be glad to rely
upon German support In order to Sc
cure ascendency over tho other.
The approximately 100000 in
habitants Of Belgium are about
equally divided between Flemings
and Walloons with slight prcdom-
nance OF the former in numbers.
Tho dividing line runs from Ypres
through Brussels to the Dutch hOr-
der, the people living north OF II
being FleminRs who speak Flemish,
n language very closely akin TO
Dutch, and the people who live south
Of It being called WalloOns who speak
French. Most OF the agricultural
population Ii In Flanders. most OF the
Industrial population is found among
the Walloons French Is the Ian
guage OF the cultured and wealthy
so that although few WalloOns speak
Flemish. many Flemings speak
French. Despite the difference in
language. however the two peoples
lived In unity and contentment be-
cause the two languages were legally
upon an equality in tltS legislature.
the courts and the schools,
AS soon as the Germans were well
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29

thesc places set up head or the kai-
ser as mark and swung II back
ward and forward The first five
men up smashed It into an unrecog-
niZable mass. and he has used up
seven or eight OF them every 2daJ
since.
In the shooting galleries they use
the next" system as In the barber
shop. There was a fist fight In one
oGthem the other day, because one
party would not give up his place at-
ter shooting for straight hour the
good natured policeman sought 10
restore peace.
I'm goin' to he drafted" said the
guilty party, and I'm goin' to learn
how to shoot before | get over there.
80 am going TO be drafted said
the party who demanded the rltle'
80 am l., shouted third ana
this guy thinks he owns this gun.
Several men further down In the
waiting line mixed into the argn-
ment, and they didn't quiet down
until the copper made big bluft ht
calling the wagon.
The proprietor OF this shooting
gallery has put up sign 10 the ef-
feet that no man Will be allowed 10
NnOOt InDfe tlhI llllF'I hi'h'''o -
time. IL would bo interesting 10
know how much money these mid
dle-aged soldiers-to-b are spending
for bullets right now to pop away
at the hOrrendOus head OF their
enemy. tho kaiser. as 1t swinBF
back and forth.
The old boys who are going 10 be
drafted are prouder than the younG
men were at the same period In their
military activities II Is something
10 be proud OF for a middle-aged
father OF family 10 know that he
is fit for "A soldier after all the trou-
bio he has gone through And, these
same fathers Of families seem 10 be
tho keencst on revenge. II would
not be surprising II the first army
under the new draft will be az fine
body of men as tho world has ever
seen.
on every hand men are making
business arrangements which Will
permit them to leave their families
and sail across the sea. They have
all supported the war to the last
cent. and II IL a satisfaction to fol
low their money over the sea and
help spend IL to the discontinue of
the murderer OF Berlin.
Tho percentage OF exemption
claims will he small. We are out TO
win II II takes the last thin dime and
the last shot in the old gun.
Hoping you are the same, remain
yours. LEM.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Letters of Lemuel Bean
by ROY MoULToN--

need Foch any moro when your
crowd gets over there. You have
beon telling how 10 run tho war for
six months
NOW, Luella--"
"lt would be crime to have this
government deprived OF 50 much
military talent what you have told
me personally about this war during
the past two years leads mo TO be
'urye that BOnapartc WAS IL child In
arms. am glad you are going
over there and put your theories
into practice. Democracy needs
you"
ayes, but Luclla. think"
Another thing. II will relieve us
of the continual howl Of the old tad
who has been complaining for the
mast ycnr that he would not be ac-
coptcd on account Of his age. Alto
gether, It Ia n grand thing. II viii
make u lot Of you middle-aged field
marshals happy"
'Im not 80 darned old" said de-
fiantly
You're five years older than
am. and | am 30"
is that your voting age or your
Bible ago?"
THAT is my age"
well. even at 80 I will make :
good soldier"
"You will mako n mighty pooi
private, but whale OF IA general.
aho replied.
III they keep the war going Ions
enough, even that IN possible
well, you ought to be happy thai
you can go, which you can II you
can knock off about four pounds of
dead weight and learn to walk W
one flight OF stairs without putting
like "a Mississippi river steam boat
The army should make man OF you
If IL isn't too late"
~ presume you mean physically"
Exactly"
ON the way to the train that
morning ! met three OF my friends
all on the shady side OF 30. There
should have been four.
"where's Perkins," said.
'1Ie went into town at 6 o'clock"
said one. "IIe is going to put in n
couple OF hours at shooting gal
lery on broadway before going 70
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29

ministration, he received an answer
that the subject was not one for dts
cuSsion.
A Council OF Renegadcs.
The third measure adopted by ths
Germans was to establish a council
OF Flanders whose duty was to create
an autonomous state out OF the Flem-
ish speaking portion OF Belgium.
The council was composed OF thirty
members, selected from the very
small group Of copperhead Belsians
known as activists. These renegades
sent a deputation to Berlin with the
request that the division OF their ma
tive land be put into effect. Iho
council and the activists generally
who are contemplate In number and
composition are hated by all the Bel
CLANS, insulted, Kissed and mobbed at
every opportunity. Their lives would
not be worth a centime but for Ger
man police protection. they were
very "active" holding meetings and
PROFESSIONS which are very ptovoca-
tive OF disorder. on February y.
1918. the chief Justice and two as
soclate judges OF the court of appeals
at Brussels were arrested and de-
ported TO Germany for instituting
proceedings against activists. The
actIyists chief reward is to fiji tho
positions made vacant by the resigpa-
tons or deportations OF their former
occupants.
once more the Germans have
shown themselves to be a people
without imagination. They show
pathetic inability to understand the
spirit OF another people despite their
psyc Geological pedants. This attempt
to foment jealousy between Flemings
and Walloons has welded them into
people united as they have never
been united before. Surely a free
people that cannot be forced into
submission cannot be decreed into
submission.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29

business. In his minds eye he is on
his way to France now"
80 am T." said Bellalre. 81 have
been waiting for this day ever since
We got into the war | went to see
my family doctor as soon as I got
out OF bed this morning, and h'
looked me over and made me ride
the goat, and he says | am o. X. To-
day I'm going 10 get hold OF a seven
pound Enfield and begin juggling II
| am not going to wait. When they
ldraft me | Will bo there with the
goods"
My wife Is going home to live
with her folks and" began Phil
brick.
hut You're Exempt.
but you're exempt--you have
three Kids" said someone.
Exempt nothing" he said. They
VIII have GOme time exempting me
DO you suppose 1 am going TO let my
grandchildren ask mo why | wasn't
In this mixup? Fine business to have
some little tot ask you that twenty
years from now, WHAT"
Then PhIlhrick gave us new
slant on IT, He said: "Do you wise
heads realize how much trouble you
are going TO miss by being over
there in France? You are not GO
ing TO stand up in n subway and
he asphyxiatcd by sewer gas all tho
time you arc there. You are nOi
going to walk around the block TO
dodge any collectors; your ANTONIO
bile is never gong To worry the life
out Of you. You won't have TO 20
10 a concert and you will never have
to dress for dinner. Gettingout OF
the dress suit habit Ia the finest
thing about the whole war"
Everybody in our ncighborhOod
was Of one mind on the subject AnC
II seems to be the general desire 20
become privates Instead Of generals
II am going to be "A private
stormed Charlie Buchanan. my down
stairs neighbor. as we discussed the
matter through the dumb waiter
shaft. ~ don't want to 20 TO war
with cane. want to go to war
with something that will shoot.
can't get tho revenge | want with n
cane"
The enthusiasm among the young
kids who started for war some time
ago was great, but with the middle
aged tads II is an obsession.
Shooting galleries have sprung up
az II by magic along the Great White
Way and their proprietors are reap
Ing a harvest They are enjoying a
patronage they never knew back In
the old days when they first came
into style, The proprietor OF one OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29

established In Belgium, tovefhor
General Won Bissing founded the
Vlamisches Buro which has been
ever since one OF the most active
departments Of the German admin
istration. German specialists IN
philology and ethnoRraphy soon
flooded the neutral press with IN
spired statements pretending to show
that Belgium was deeply divided be-
tween two opposing factions and IN
BIsting upon the urgent need OF Ger
man control in order TO settle the
Flemish problem. The Germans FOL
lowed up this propaganda with three
measures designed to develop per-
manent animoBity between the two
peoples They have been unsuccess-
ful in all OF them.
ID, The first and simplest and the one
in which they expected an Immediate
and favorable response from the
Flemings was the university problem.
The authorities Ot the four univer-
stiles had kept them shut after the
German invasion despite the insis-
tenCe OF the German administration
that they open. In December, 1919,
rbtice was given that the admins
tratiOn would open Client university
for instruction and that Flemish
would be the sole language OF In
struction. To the amaZefnent OF the
Germans the most vigorous protest
ants TO the measure were the Flem-
ish themselves led by Professor Paul
Frederick. For this activity he and
Professor Henri Pirenne, another
eminent professor OF history at
Ghent, were deported on March is.
1916, to prison camps in Germany
where they were brutally treated.
This did not prevent their colleagues
from making an emphatic protest.
The University of Ghent was op.
ened with seven professors, one Ger
man, one Dutch, and five Belgians,
all men Of no distinction. In addi-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Raising tho Draft Age,
(By ROY MOULTOND
Somewhere In New

Somewhere In new YORK.
Dear Folks--I was reading the
news TO Luella as usual when sua %
denly ran across an item when gave
me great Joy. II was to the effGc'
.iiat the government would raise lh'
tax on pleasure cars, and perhaps 20
further and order them into inc
barn for the duration or tho war
j had been waiting for somelhlht
like that to happen, TO relieve me oI
a considerable expense, morse can
stand In the barn and eat ms hean
OFF" but when an automobile standr
In tho barn IL represents a saving In
every department but that OF deprr-
citation. That Ia the only way IN
which know car has got 1t on q
horse.
Here is something that viii inter
est you, Luella," | said. The gov
ernnent In going to sock prohlDl-
tive tax on pleasure cars.
"It does not interest me- repUed
Luella. ut will not affect us In tho
FEAST. Ours is not "A pleasure car. IL
is n tinlizzle. Pleasurel Hun"
Here's something else, OF minor
importance, perhaps" ! continued.
'The government Is about N raise
the drap age to IS years. Does that
mean anything to your"
mot n thing In the world" she
said
'It catches your husband. I don't
suppose you have thought OF that"
Thought II Good Thing.
"Oh. yes. thought Of that some
time ago. I think II Is n good thing
so do ]. think II Ia the best
,hin1 tha Rovernment has done.
would like nothing better than to
co."
THE government IL very Wise"
said Luella. IT have wondered for
n long time why the government did
not make Use OF the mighty military
intellecta which gather around the
+ pennyJAnte board here twice week.
You and your gang. The solution
was 90 simple. MI that was neces-
sary 10 DO was 20 raise tho age from
81 TO t5 and thereby bag several Of
the most astute strategists who ever
tried TO run n war. They won't
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29

minor rank, chiefly German and
Dutch. As was to be expected, the
university was boycotted. At the be-
ginning Of 1917 II contained but lSS
students OF whom only small num-
Der were following regular courses.
Practically all otrfnDm had entered
the university toNAvoId deportation
and forced labor behind the front
Two Capitals for Belgium.
The second measure adopted by
the Germans TO attain their aim was
the division OF Belgium on March
q, 1917 into two administrative
areas, one Flemish with Brussels as
the capital, the other Walloon, with
Namur as the capital, this despite
the fact that the majority OF the peo-
pie OF Brussels speak French. In the
Flemish area the two languages were
no longer to be on a legal equality.
All Official correspondence was TO be
in Flemish. The courts were to ho!d
their sessions in Flemish and instruc-
ton in all schools and educational
institutions was TO be In Flemish.
This action led to the most pro-
found resentment. Almost the entire
Belgian judiciary resigned and were
followed In their action by many
civil officials who preferred to give
up their livelihood rather than assist
IN the dismemberment Of their coun-
try Many were arrested and deport-
ed to Germany. Our five hundred
members OF the bar signed petition
against the decree OF partition to
which were also appended the sig
natures Of all former senator's and
deputies still in Belgium, the most
prominent Flemish leaders and mem
bers Of municipal councils. When
Cardinal Mercier wrote TO the gov
ernor general that under interna-
tional law an invaded country con-
tnued to carry on it's activities under
native forms and methods OF ad-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29
Announcements:

We wish to announce to our customers that our
Service Station at Ill South Denver will be under
our immediate supervision and after October lst.
This will be in the interest of better service and
more satisfactory relation between ourselves and
our customers generally. We aspire to our every
customers good will and respect but realize that
only one thing can command respect and that is
Service. That we are prepared to give in prompt
and efficient way Mr. w. T. Shock who is we'll
known to Tulsa motor users, will have charge of
our Repair Department. A still larger stock of
Repairs and Accessories will be carried in stock in
the interest of Instant Service.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

Womens Crepe de Chine Handkcrchiefs
Choice of over 200 designs in extra quality, print
ed and plain colored crepe de chine hand or
kerchefs. Special .........,........... ACe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

Curtains Of marquisette .scrim. Duchess lace ana
fiiet lace; all high grade curtains and good pat
terms, in conventional designs oird ana GN IN
block effects. Very special, the pair tpCsCO
oQE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

Lot Consists of Cretonnes that have sold at
a much higher price some are in limited amounts.
Shown in floral, bird, stripes and conventional
designs; printed on good quality popln rerps,
cal, the yard Observation-Disclosures. fON
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

Made up Curtains in scrim. marquisette, filet net
and madras in plain hemmed with lace edges
or lace borders and conventional de- ROtkE.
signs. Very special at pair ........, SpOsfO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16
Some of the Best Values of the Season in
Beautiful Silks and Wash Goods

advertising policy did absolutely forbid the quotation of comparative
possible this these silks and
the entire lot distributed fortunate
Monday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

Lot PA good assortment of Cretonnes
in both light an ddark colors,, in bird;
floral and stripe effects printed on good
quality repp, taffeta and chintz; OEo
SO inches wide. Special the yd. OON
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16
Curtains and Curtain Materials

Filet Lace Meta high-grade quality OF filet
point lace, AZ inches wide shown in conventional
and block designs in cream and ecru. 0Qn
Special, the yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. COC
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

Cretonnes
Lot 1--Cretonnes of good quality shown
in pretty stripe, floral and bird designs,
in shades of pink, blue, green, tan; also
included are some motto effects. SD0o
Special, the yard ...... AUC
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

affords you an opportunity to do so at
little cost. Below we mention a few of
the very good values that shall be found
this week in our drapery section. New
decorative ideas are represented in this
showing, and any color scheme may be
worked out.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-16

tt Filet Lace Net OF best quality 20 Ihches WIuu'
II shown in variety OF twelve different designs,
II in conventional and block effects. CT DO
II Special. the yard .................-. pIs&c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-27
TEUTONS WOULD
OPEN ROUTE TO
FRENCH CAPITAL
BY J. w. T. MASON

United Press War Expert
NEW YORK. May 2s.-Paris
and the Marue are the objectiyes
Of Won Hindcnburg. II the strong
German attacks between Rheims
and Soissons. reported by Mar
shHl Haig. are the forerunncrs
Of the new offensive against the
allies.
American troops have been report
ed as undergoing training in this
sector, and just behind the front IS
a highly important railway line,
which runs directly into another
American sector In the Nerdun
region. II the German attacks grow
into n serious menace Il Is probable
Americans will be called upon 10
help stem the enemy advance.
This sector is the most advan.
tagesous, from the allied standpoint,
in which the Germans can attack.
The Marne IA from 20 TO 30 miles
south OF and parallel TO the Rheims
scissors front, and Paris itself is GO
miles away. Slight gains by Won
Hindenburg can best be afforded by
the allies here.
Loss OF the railway connecting
Solssons and Rheims would be dis.
agreeable for the allies. but there are
other communication lines. II the
Germans were TO reach the Marne
still further inconvenience TO com
would be suffered by the
allies. but no critically serious dam.
age would be done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-27
RED CROSS fund IS
NEAR $1,000, 900 NOW

Already past the 3s5e.oeo mark.
Red Cross workers set out Monday
to pile up total OF more than
81 900 900 for Seattle district on the
last day OF the campaign.
The executive committee announc-
ed that IL was not after further sub
scriptions from those who have al
ready done their duty. but intended
20 further investigate the list OF
wealthy citizens who have failed to
do their part
The Ferry.I,eary Land Co. Isaac
Lurfe and Carstens Packing Co. IL
was announced. had increased their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-27

Turning from his manuscript. In
concluding forcefui address TO con
Eress In Joint session. the president
spoke cxtemporancously.
-Juss as I was leaving the White
House. he said. Il was brought the
news that Germany had apparently
resumed her long-expected drive on
the west front Surely you can re
aiiss how that soiemnized my feel
Snes a. I came to you. and strength.
ems the purpose that have tried
% expr4n In these lines"
~SAs the very peak and crisis Of the
war; the president said. the Ameri
can peopie must not be left In doubt
= % the money burdens they must
oeAP 10 beat the nemy and bring
- ITO reckoning with mankind =
War profits. incomes and luxuries.
\ orDropd. would have to bear the
nr1r111e oorden OF the new taxes.
um could not he fIoascd and the
Sooney market stabilized. he declared.
no one knows where the money IL
+ inning from TO back thu nations GER
.{l1cAtcx Of Indebtedness He struck
Il the lobbyist and profiteer. whom
tnxes, n not conscicnce. can catch
There is such profiteerinx," he said.
sand Attenuation with regard TO II II
asxilok1s and indisputable."
P(I1tics now. he declared. rs ad-
5oufhed." and the elections will 70
- these with plain record Of duty
fhIthfuIIy and dislnterestedly per
formed"
Money now must sustain 10 the ut
most the volume OF our might This.
he added. is being pushed faster and
faster. as thousand after thousand"
Of American soldiers are crowding In
TO the ports OF France.
The presidents address follows:
'-Genfiemcn OF the Congress: 1t Ia
with unaffected reluctance that I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-27
PRETTY BAD CASE,'SAYS H0RNER
Murderer Saws Temper bad Thna Kalama

nj kAlsma.
lie was brought 70 Seattle Sat
urday night by Sheriff Clair
Ward. Of Oksnogan county. after
being arrested ON the road 70 his
ranch late Friday.
Confession OF the crime came when
n CHASTITY photograph OF the dead vic.
Tins was thrust before the prisoner
by Sheriff Clark Studebaker and
Prosecuting Attorney Delos Spaul.
ding OF Cowlitz county.
God, did IT," sobbed Horncr. as
he collapsed into chair. II killed
them. Oh. Godr'
Denies Murder Of Husband
For hours he had stubbornly in.
sisted that he had nor seen Mrs. Bas.
sett since May IS. when he obtained
Continued on page f0J
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-27

subscriptions. West & Wheeler. II
was stated. have also satisfactorily
adjusted their contribution.
No satisfactory response. however q.
had been reported from William Pitt
Trt-nbie or J. w. elise.
Trimble made an appointment
10 meet the Red Cross committee
Monday afternoon.
Mercy Monday totals have amount.
ed to $4,000. IL was announced.
J. r. Pinkham. chairman OF the so
CONTINUED on page 50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-27
BRITISH AIDING
FRENCH ON new
BATTLE REGION

LONDON. May e7.--British troops
are now operating with the French
In the line south OF the present
PIcardy front. Field Marshal Haig's
official report today showed
This Is the first intimauon that
British forces were operating south
OF the Avre. and is accepted as fur
thcr indication of Gen. Foch's pol
icy OF coordination OF all allied
forces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-27

KALAMA. May 27.--"T'm thinking
tha, a temper Is an awful thing"
That's what William Horner, con
fessed murderer OF Mrs. Fred Bas-
sett and her two children. In a tent
near Kelso. told the United Press
today.
do you think the court and jury
will be lenient with your" he was
asked.
I'm thinking it's a pretty bad
case" he said.
He paced his cell nervously. and
stopped from time to time TO stroke
the side Of his face. and peer blank
ly at the walls or out at the curious
ones who came TO the Jail TO see
him.
Sheriff Studebaker says there is