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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
Examination of Draft Subjects.

BARTLESVIILE. Okla, Jan. rs 49,
SIX hundred men Of class / In Wash
ington county have been ordered to
appear before the medical examining
board for physical examination. Ques-
tionalres were sent 10 $500 men in
the county Washington county has
sent approximately one hun
dred and ninety men In the first
draft. In addition 10 approximately
two hundred and fifty men. who en-
listed from this county Washington
IS the smallest county In the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
0KLAH0MAN WRITES
FROM LOVER THERE"
Jack Boren Composes PCem as
He Lies in Hospital in
France.

Special 10 rb. world
<'LAEEMOHE. OKLA. Jan 20
Somewhere In Franc AAN>Llaols Boron
VI This city spent Christmas day in II
base hospital, -u~---ElinE 20 % lrtt'r
received hy hls mother. Mrs Belle
Um'n of this city llt was recover
inh from un operation performed bN
Il surgeon from Raltmorc Md. TITO
nature OF he operation was not
ythted
Borcn Is wtfh the Tulsa ambulance
corps nov serving IN France In the
letter % his mother he said the 0pCr-
ati,n was nothing 10 worry about and
mat he WINS receiving thc lest 0f care
from the physicians and Rcd Cross
nursts whom he termed ~ very cf-
fICitut. The letter Was dated Dccc-i-
Der %.
Enclosed ip The letter vas The fol-
lowing poem from his pona a christ
mas present to hia mother the sam"
matiuE been written on Christmas eve
ar be lny In be hospital ward io"k
Ing ont al the falling SNOW
rh, snow falls SOFTLY down.
And the 1nInHc iH covered win
white.
While on the hH the fir trees stand -.
silent acutiuriH ~ the night
Tnc town clock iH striking thr hour
That marks the close ~ dnv
AZ II boo league with The Eliwoning
Enow
Ana bhc ',h1drou tbut romp aud
play
Ana ", ,hluk OF rar-avay home 20
night.
Ana a hcurtbstuuc's ruddy glow.
And the anxious ones. who await our
retrn-.
Vhnc We watch tho falling nov
But when over the hIll
Thr, the cold white night
Comes the nnrh aud the cannons'
staining the white into a crimson
sight
Aud the stretch ~ human gore,
We thlnk of a mother who yoarns
for -aon
And o wife with tcar-dimmed eyes,
Nhho out ON the snow meath tho cold
North star
4 son or husband lies.
How quietly they sleep In their place
~ rCgt
Beneath the pine trees moan
" hi, n tomb Is reared from the drift
ing snow
which the witry winds have
bijwn
They have diOl for ttelr country.
They have died for the right =
\, the coming years will show
So they sleep In peace tonight, dear
friends.
Beneath The soft white snow.
Tut soon will .omc IN" balmy spring
,3Aud with the spring the rose
Ana NHture In her wondernus
ways
VIII plant-a garden In the SHOWS
So today while We view the unmarked
graves.
And our thots turn into tears
Let US know that the nation In future
years,
win change the tears TO cheers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

hard hit as a result OF the proInnr.,
drought There has not been "A r,.i
rainstorm In almost year Tho r,.
suit IL that practically all OF In.
streams and ponds are Absolutely Jr,
rms has thrown many men ont ~
work especially oil well driltrs and
tool dreSscrs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

RTI,ESNILLE, Okla Jan .s -
Hundreds of cattle died IN this sec.
lon during the recent cold sppu
Some OF them starved to death. but
the majority died from exposure
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

be social hour In the lobby follow
ing the meeting. At this time there
Will he short program. followed by
refreshments. Al young men are
cordially invited.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
Keeping BUSY.

Apparently when Nicholas Murray
Butler has nothing else TO DO he
presses button and sends a hoy out
TO fire another Columbia professor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
Anothcr Point SmiI,.h

Mother What is the plural of
man. Willie?
Willie Mon.
Mother-And the plural OF ,hld2
Willie--Twins.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

NJ 'fiiouN '"i'fNuHs
MISTRESS TO new maidD II want
YOU to understand that your master
Is colonel
Mald That u he orlright mum I
Just bdores soldiers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
Y. NJ. e. A. Notes.

Invitations were issued Saturday
Tor musical recreation shower 10 be
held Ia the y NJ {. A. lobby next
TUESDAY evening. Great Interest has
been shown and records have already
commenced coming IN.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

A meeting was held I'm Room A
saturday evening TO organize a Y. NJ
G a, glee club, A great many OF the
men from the dormitory and those
who frequent the building have sfgni-
tied then eagerneN 10 cooperate in
me matter IL was decided to hold
meetings weekly. beginning next
Tuesday evening, and CharleS X I,es
lie. tr.. was chosen TO direct the sing
ing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

The sunday afternoon meeting of
the Mons Forum will he addressed
this week by Judge w. 7. Williams, a
prominent attorney OF this city. His
subject will be THE Unfinished
Task" The y. NJ. G. A male quartet
will sing As IL customary. there will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27
OIL Fields Need Mnllr

BARTI.EsVILLE. okla. Jan. rs
This section of the oil fields has been
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-27

Am too 1gto'" asked this last
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
BRITISH AGAIN ADVANCE THEIR LINE TOWARD ST

ars under battle conditions One American group made ten patrols III
teentyfom hours and engaged eleven comba In that time
The American pursuit planes proper Of French manufacture
hut the greatest interest in the work Of the De vnd These pn
lid machines cannot dive we'll the pursuit planes but
carrying guns forward and the diving not essential and The
DE Havland engaged in many battles with king
The speed Of these planes with their powerful Liberty engines
allied them the fast Fokkes of the massed German
pursuit squadron Three Of DE avands spotted two speedy Fox
ke which fled but ovaken by the heavier machines and
them shot down in flames while the other dved and escaped
In aerial fighting Sunday French avao destroyed twelve German
apnes and sixteen captive balloons says the statement
aviation activities issued by the War Office last night Sunday night
bombing s1uadron dropped foyx of bombs military targets
behind the German lines from Laon to Metz
BRITISH GAIN NEAR ST. QUENTIN.
LONDON Sept i7--La night witnessed further closing OF
tie British lines of ST. Quentin Field Marshal aig in his
report to-day announced that the British had made progress in this
in the direction Of Le,Verduier.
AMSTERDAM, Sept t7-Bugaran regiments have arrived at
Maubeuge to cooperate with the German troops the western 'front.'
according to the Echo Beige
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
SERBS AND FRENCH
GAIN FIVE MILES
ON BALKAN FRONT
Take 5000 Prisoners and "A
Guns in Advance of II
Miles Wide.

LONDON. Sept. II. - Serbian and
French troops continued their often
sive in Macedonia and have prog
ressed more than five miles, accord
ing to n Serbian official statement
received here. The advancing Allies
have occupied an important serias OF
ridges.
The Allied troops have captured
more than. 5000 prisoners and
twenty-four guns. Their casualties
have been slight.
The Allies are moving forward on
a front OF more than twelve miles
and have taken the villages OF Gra-
deshnitea. twenty miles east OF Mon
astir. A Jugoslav division is fighting
with the Serbs and French and has
reached Koziak, the most important
position in the region OF the often
sive.
ATHENS, Sept. 16 Delayed. -
Greek troops have advanced from
two TO three miles on a ls-mile front
in the Struma sector, between the
Vardar River and Lake Doiran. cap
turing several villages, according TO
a despatch from Salonica to-day.
The attack was a complete sur
prise. The Greeks lost only two Of
ficers and ten men, while the Bull
garian losses were extremely heavy
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
AMERICANS FIGHT
DOLSHEV|K TROOPS
NEAR ARCHANGEl
Allied Forces VictorS in Clash
-Si2 Executions in Petro-
grad in Week.

PETRoGRAD, Saturday, Sept. II
(vla Amsterdam. Sept. 1O.-Ameri-
can. British and French detaohments
are reported by the Prayda to have
met the Bolshevk forces in battle
on the Archangcl front
The Bolshevik troops, after an in
itial success. were repulsed by British
reinforcements and fled in panic.
A number OF Bolshevik officers. the
newspaper says. deserted to the
British.
STOCKHOLM. Sept. Wholesale
executions are increasing in Petro-
grad, according to private kilograms
received here by way OF Helslngfors.
During the last week s12 persons
were executed, and more than 400
others are on the prescribed list
Most OF them have already been
made hostages.
All persons OF the rank OF coun-
cillor OF state have been imprisoned
regardless OF their political Views.
Ten thousand officers are said 20
have been imprisoned in Petrograd.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
S7,347,OOO,OOO
MORE IS ASKED
FOR us. ARMY
War Department Submits
Estimate for Increased Pro-
gramme to Congress.

WASHINGTON. Sept. i7.-Con-
gress was asked by tho War Depart
ment to-day to provide ,7Si7, ,ooO, 900
In addition to previous estimates for
carrying out the enlarged American
military programme for the coming
year.
The new estimates ~ uncut by Con-
gress will bring total appropriation
for tho hscal year Of 1sls-1sls 10
more than thirty-sx and a half bill
lion dollars.
The estimates are divided as fol-
lows.
For pay OF the army. 7si.sls, ,s52.l6.
For subsistence. including food.
s2Gs.4lD. .02asi.
For transportation. tl,e77,s54. .sO5.s7.
For clothing. t17S.7O2.s3lSi.
For chemical warfare. s1ss. .704, 900.
For ordnance. 1855, ,s74, eco. incluJ-
ing $4,000 provided for in a provlous
contract authorization.
For Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder's
Office and for draft work throughout
the country. f2S,si7,s02.
For air service, ,l7s.75s, ,966.s5.
which Is In addition TO more than
flO4,0O0,000 previously appropriated
in the regular Army Appropriation
Bill.
Tho chemical appropriation Is car
rted for the first time as a separate
item. The medical department has
always had charge OF these expendi-
lures.
The new estimate is based upon
plans for having nearly 1000, 900
American soldiers in France next
summer and another million In train
ing at home.
The increases asked for to-day In
dieate the possibility OF a change in
the pending Ss.OOOOoO0O0 war revenue
when II reaches the Senate. Con
sumption taxes seem most likely TO
be inserted for raising additional
revenue.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
SOLDIERS WILL GIVES
ESTATE SHARE TO FIANCEE
Deaf Mute Teacher Made Provi-
SionS for Intended Wife Be-
fore Going TO War.

The will OF the late Enoch George
Margraf, which document is merely
notice to the parties commenced, was
filed for probate to-day. Margraf, who
lived with his parents at No. 2ij East
l7Sth street. was teacher In the
School for Deaf Mutes on Fort Wash
ington Avenue. and was killed In action
Aug IS last In France, His only two
blood relations are his parents. lie was
engaged TO Bertha T.. Dissinger OF Phil
adelphia. who inherits one-fourth OF the
estate. She filed the petition, which in
part says:
I'm the event OF anything happening
to make my return impossible It is my
last wish that my fiancee. Bertha T..
Dissinger, have every comfort that II Is
possible to give her from my estate, and
that she be given sufficient money to
insure her from want and that she al
ways be treated as she would have been
II she had been my wife. Had it been
possible we would have been married
before my departure for foreign SER
vice. look upon her as my own, and
desire that she shall be treated as
such "
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
GERMAN.

BERLIN tvia London). Sept. IL
Following is the report issued to-day
by the War Office:
I'm tho Ootes Lorraine. near ~.
Hilaire (three miles east OF Fresnes), =,
and west OF Jonville (three miles
east OF St. 1iilaire). we conducted
successful enterprises" the statement
said.
Partial attacks by the enemy
against Haumont midway between
Frcsnes and Pont-a- Mousson) and
northeast OF Thiaucourt (eight miles
west and north OF Pont Mousson)
were repulsed. Artillery fighting was
limited TO destructive hre.
The artillery duel In the region o.
Havrincourt british 'front.', south
west OF Cambrai. yesterday Increased
TO great intensity.
German troops recaptured the east
ern fringe OF the heights 20 the east
OF Vauxpillon, northeast OF scissors
where the French have gained a foot.
ing"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
AUSTRIAN NOTE SENT
TO VATICAN ASKING
POPE'S AID FOR PEACE
Text of Appeal to Holy See TO Sup
port Proposed Conference
Made Public.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 17.-Baron
Burlan, the Austro- Hungarian For
eign Minister, on Sept. II. according
to n Vienna despatch, sent a no.e to
the Apostolic Nuncio at Vienna, Mgr.
di Bonzo, stating that his Govern
ment had decided TO propose a peace
conference and urging the Vatican to
support it
The Austrian note to the Vatican
reads as follows;
After four years OF unheard Of
struggle and gigantic sacrifices the
battle which has been devastating
Europe has not been able to bring
about a decision. Animated by a
spirit OF reconciliation which already
has been expressed in its note OF De-
cember ~, 1916, the Austro- Hun
garian Government has decided to
approach all belligerent states and
invite them 10 pave the way to a
peace which will be honorable for all
parties by a confidential and un-
binding exchange OF thoughts.
Full of gratitude, the Austro- Hun
garian Government hereby remembers
that touching appeal which His Hoii-
ness, the Pope, sent TO all belliger-
ents last year with the eXhortation
that they seek an understanding and
live again In brotherly concord.
Firmly convinced that the Holy
Father to-day also longs that suffer
ing mankind will soon again enjoy
the blessings of peace, we confidently
hope he will sympathize with our
note and support It with the moral
influence which Is recognized all over
the world.
Animated by this thought, I re-
quest Your Excellency to submit the
inclosed text OF the note 10 His Holt
ness"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
HAS WALKED $4,000 MILES
so FAR LOOKING FOR dad"
Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Now Plan
ming Trip Abroad TO Hunt
Soldier Stspfather.

Charles NJ Mcdonald, fourteen years
old. Is so fond OF his soldier stepfather
ne has walked 10, 900 miles looking for
him, and to-day is preparing to extend
his search to the American forces In
France,
William Bolienbach, the stepfather
lived at No. 1859 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, when he went with the a.
tional Guard to the Texas border, and
Charles went to Denver to live with his
grandmother.
The last the family heard OF Bollen'
bach was from Admission, Ala, more
than year ago. Since then Charles
has walked to the camps in Kansas
Texas Oklahoma, Alabama and other
states without finding Dad" They
won't let him enlist because Of his age
so he is going 20 France on a cattle
BOAT.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
SOMETHING GOES WRONG
WITH The GERMAN SHELLS;
THEY FAIL TO EXPLODE
From so TO 10 Per Cent. of Those
Fired North of Marne Were
Useless.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sept G ASSOCIATED Press).
American artillery officers esti-
mated recently that az certain stages
OF the German retreat north OF the
Marne from so To 20 per cent. Of the
shells fired by the enemy failed to
explode. One night after the Germans
crossed the Vesle the enemy fired
seventy-two shells OF large calibre
into a wooded tract where American
troops were supposed to be quartered,
and artillery experts OF one Of the
divisions engaged reported that only
four of these shells had exploded.
None OF the American officers sug-
gested that the German shells were
deteriorating generally. There had
been day after day OF rain during the
retreat. and II was believed quite pos
sible that in the withdrawal the Ger
mans had not been able to take the
usual precautions against dampness,
the result being that many proJectiles
frem some Of the big guns failed to
do anything more than strike the
earth with a thud.
One officer suggested that possibly
the Germans had been firing old shells
rather than no shells at all. the officers
realizing that only a few OF them were
big guns pounding away merely in an
effort TO keep up the morale OF the men
putting up the rear guard fight
The average number of faulty shells
generally is from 2 to G per cent.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
new WORKERS WIN
SERVICE CROSSES
Gallant Soldiers Win Awards for
Valor From Gen. PeTshing, War
Department Announces.

WASHINGTON. Sept. II. - Gen.
Pershing has awarded Distinguished
Service Crosses for extraordinary
heroism in action" during enemy
raids ON American positions in AL
salce to Corpl. Ellsworth Otterrill, in
fantry RAILWAY. N. j., and Private
John Zyche. infantry, Brooklyn, the
war Department to-day announced.
The Distinguished Service Cross
has been awarded posthumously TO
Private John McGeary, infantry, No.
SsS 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, for gal
lantry displayed In Attempting to res
cue n wounded oomrade.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17

that such a conference as Austria
Hungary suggested in its peace note
would be useless, Foreign Secretary
Balfoqr expressed his opposition to
the return TO Germany OF her naval
bases In yarieus parts OF the world.
(The text Of this portion OF Mr..
Balfours speech, received to-day.
shows that the Foreign Secretary
went somewhat further In his discus
sion OF the subject OF Germany's Colo
mics than the first reports of the ad-
dress inaieated).
Germany" said MIR. Balfour. ''is
going to insist upon the return of
her colonies. Here, again. is a point
upon which there can be no misun-
derstanding. Germany stands on one
side and we on the other.
Il say IL Is impossible to conceive
that any conversations can bridge
over a difference so deep. or TO re-
store to the power OF Germany those
unhappy populations she misused, or
give back to Germany control over
those naval bases which can give
her control OF the means OF communi-
cation, not only between the British
Empire, but between tho civilized
nations OF the world"
president Wilson speaks for the
Allies" declared Lord Northcllffe,
writing in the Evening News to- day
relative to the American reply TO the
Austrian peace proposal.
THE only question here is how the
refusal should be couched. A small
timid minority fears a fat rejection
will drive Austria back into the arms
Of Germany. But the fact is Austria
has never left them
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
ONE MAN AIR CONTROL
APPROVED TO SENATE
Military Committee Dsregards Ad-
mlnistration Opposition in
Reporting Bill.
WASHINGTON. Sept.

WASHINGTON. Sept. IT. with
amendments eliminating the provision
for n new Cabinet officer and limiting
the life Of tho proposed department TO
year after tho war, tho dill OF Senator
Now Of Indiana y create a separate
Department OF Aoronautios was ordered
favorably reported to-day by tho Senate
Military Committee, II would set up
department with head appointed
by tho Proaldont 10 have full control
over aircraft production ana operation
by tho Army, Navy and Marine Corps
Acting Secretary croweii recently ad-
vised tns committee ,.,as .t.,s ~: .--
regarded as unnecessary and unwise
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
TWO PLANES THAT RAIDED
PARIS ARE BROUGHT DOWN
Member of French Chamber of
Deputies Was Killed in
Sundays Bombing.

PARIS, Monday, Sept. 16.--Two
German Rirplanes which had par
ticiated In the raid on the region of
Paris Sunday night were shot down
by anti-aircraft guns.
They fell in tho forest OF Compiegne
Deputy Antoine Troubat was killed
during the Sunday night airplane raid
over Paris. II has been announced.
Five other persons were killed and
fifteen others injured In the raid. one
OF the injured was a woman. the
mother of six children.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
TO RELEASE QUESTlONAlRES.

ALBANY. y. Y, Sept i7.-oues-
tionnaires Tor the new registrants
will be released tomorrow. II was
announced at the office OF the AdJu-
tant General to-day,
Draft boards have been instructed
TO proceed at once to mail the aues-
tionaires at the rate OF ten per cent.
for ten days beginning tomorrow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-17
INDORSE
WILSON'S REJECTION OF
AUSTR|A'S PEACE NOTE
Continued from First Page.)

ton where she cannot strike again.
She has appealed to the lust OF con-
quest. the dread arbitramont of arms.
by that she must abide. She shall
not now resort to talk and bargain
for a decision.
I'VE mean to put her in physical
bonds. We mean to make the world
safe for all free, law-abidng, decent
people. so that they may live their
lives in peace. unthreatened and un-
alarmed. For this we fight. We
shall not ask more. We shall never
accept less"
Praising President Wilson's Balti-
more speech, which called for force
and more force" against the enemy,
the Senator compared 1t with what he
termed stuff" written by Immigra-
tion Commissioner Howe which he de-
clared was in fragrant violation 10 the
Presidents policy.
The Senator declared that the Ger
man Emperor has been the fountain
head OF much propaganda, adding:
"Of his unattractive qualities, his
religious hypocrisy is the worst"
He said the Kaiser had "insulted"
Belgium with n separate peace offer.
when the President recognized
the Czecho- Slovaks he set his hand
to a document that meant the disso-
luton of the Austrian Empire" said
the Senator
Senator Thomas OF Colorado, Dem
ocrat. followed Senator Lodge with a
brief speech, declaring that the Presl-
dent spoke for the Nation.
In the House President Wilson's
answer TO the Austrian peace note
was raised by Representative Fess Of
Ohio. Chairman of the Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee.
He declared the note leaves no
chance for the enemy to gain by d.
plomacy when It could not win on the
field"
"The quick reply may jar upon dip
lomatio ears" he added, but is justi-
/ fled as a rebuke to the double deal
ing OF our enemy, and a forestalhng
Of either propaganda 10 weaken the
Allies or time 20 rebuild shattered
enemy lines. Discussion OF 'unbind-
| ing terms in the dark, as suggested,
can result in no good.
This reply should be an end to this
peace offensive until the enemy Is on
it's knees"
President Wilson's reply 10 the
Austrian communication speaks fol-
all the nations arrayed against the
Central Powers, in the belief OF Of
ficlals to-day.
The text OF the answer constitutes
one OF the shortest important notes
recorded in American diplomatic bis
tory.
After stating that ''the United
States feels that there is only one
reply which it can make TO the sug.
gestion of tho imperial Austro-Hun
garlan Government" President Will
son set forth the position of tins
United States Government in a singl,
sentence as follows:
"lt has repeatedly and with en-
tire candor stated the terms upon
which the United States would
consider peace and can and will
entertain no proposal for a con-
ference upon a matter concern
ins which II has made tie posi-.
ton and purpose so plain"
J The direct and clear-cut answer o
the United States was accentuated b
\ the promptness of the reply. whic
officials to- day believed will demon
strate fully to the enemy the firr
purpose of the American people 1
waglng the war and set before tn
6 world more clearly the position Of tn
y United States Government