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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
English send Troopg IIw Details ~
Expedition Arc Lacking, May
lic ~ International Scopc.
WILSON'S VIEW UNCHANGED
President Does Not Want tn weaken
West Front ~cnntor Butnh
tnliS Tor Intervention.
HORyArH DECLARES STAND
siberian Premier Nv-crts IIr l. on
Side ~ allie, 1ruUky Admits
Dcfrrtiuns.

WAsuiNGruN Juiy ~ New,
NJ tho dispatch ~ uurtsh reinforce.
mrnH tu siberia To- support tho
1rcoho.tlo,aks and RuHunus con
trolling Vladiyostok and a losg
stretch NJ tho Trans siberian tiu.
road wan received here today thru
official channels. Apparently what
ever may como of plh1s for AIlI,d
military Intervention iu I,usta on a
great scalo the ,grcho slovpka arc to
bo given by ,hc allics tho all rsccs
rry Co prevent tl'm from being
crushed by Rolth,r,Ei forces or,rnt-
lnE with rol"l6~i German prisoners.
Just what Briilah torHCs have
been dispatched ls not known here.
nor B II clear whether. tho move
mcut lH part ~ q general plan ot
action determined uuun IN the alb
scnCe ~ American approval and co.
operation IN an Intervention pro.
gram Hritish. American and Japan.
ESQ mnrincs and bluoiacketa nlreadY
are ashore at NlsdiNostok guarding
war stores
There was nothing today 10 indi-
cate President Wilson had changed
hlS view that a military expedition
to siberia could not be undertaken
without weakening tho front IN EuI
rope Untll he is satisfied on this
point he is expected TO commit the
United states TO nothing beyond the
extensive plan Tor ccohomic and In
dustriRl aid.
Military as well Ms political in
trrNention In Russia hy tho United
states 10 bring about the establish
mcnt ~ stable government and
the overthrow ~ German influence
WIS urged In tho senate to-day by
senator BorRh of Idaho. who de-
clared that not until that has been
accomplished could lasting peace
be made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
American Wounded
Coming to London
in Large Numbers

LONDON, July l3.-Nmrriran
wounded arr now arriving In Lon
don IN considerable numbers from
the sections of Franco where the
Americans arc brigndcd with the
British
Al zach station British nmbu-
Iaurcs take away the mon ns they
are rctrainod. The Americans
fnkc thclr turn with the rest and
are reported 20 Whatever London
hoHlnI their particular nmhu-
lance happens 90 represent
The soldiers arr often given cig-
arctic. when they dctruln nnd nrc
pcrmittcd 20 smoke ns They lie on
tho nmbulcnoc strctChor- for "a
eide NJ one 10 four miles 20 tho
hospitals.
Most hospitals trains arrive In
London In tho evening and tho am
buInncrg with their brilliant hcnd-
lights and roomy electric lighted
Inferior are "A familiar sight Tho
pedestrian catches "a glimpse f'Uf
the nAtlruts through the open Near
Of the ambulance and during the
last Few evenings Il has been often
po.sibIc 90 scc American soldiers
lying nt the side of the English.
Australian and Canadian Tommics
ali chccrfully smoking ciagrcttcs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
RUTHERFORD BLAMED
FOR WOMAN'S DEATH
Coroncr's Jury Holds That Mrs. Ll-
lie NJ. Clark Came % End by
External Violence.
AN INFORMATION is ISSUED
Fornni Charge Of Murder Is Placed
and Arrangement II 10 Bc Held
on Monday.

That Lille NJ. Clark came to her
death as the result OF external yio-
lence was the conclusion ~ the coro-
ncr's jury yesterday afternoon In the
case wherein Jasper \. ltutheriord
is accused Of having beaten and
Kicked Mrs clark untl she died
from the effect OF the blows.
Justice John j Slack's court room
was crowded 10 tho limit with those
eager TO hear what the deliberations
Of the Jury would bring forth. A. the
autopsy held Friday evening II was
found by Dr. Herman JcrEenHcn ana
County Physician Rhoades that the
woman was suffering from several
other causes, hut ihat blows suffi-
Client IN force and number had been
administered her TO cause death.
on the first OF July a quarrel oc-
Cured at the Rutherford place. be-
tween Tulsa and sand Springs. near
the city water plant Rutherford is
said 10 have attempted to whip the
small son OF his sister-in-law with a
piece OF iron pipe, when the ch.ld's
mother, Mrs. Noah Rutherford step
ped inland attempted 10 stop pro-
ceedings. He then is said TO have
started abusing Mrs Rutherford.
when her daughter Mrs. Lille NJ.
Clark, came TO her rescue.
II was then that the cuffs and
kicks were administered that result
cd in her death Thursday OF last
week Officers we're put on the
tran Of Rutherford Immediately, but
he had left the country. Rumors had
II that he had been seen at shaw
nee. Muskogee and nt Bristow. How
ever. he was found Friday night late
by Deputy Sheriff Charles Price In
Brlstow, staying with some relatives
There was no trouble over his. cap
ture
At the inquest yesterday. but few
witnesses were put on the stand
Mrs. Rutherford said that the old
man had always been Of a quarrel
some disposition and that there was
always trouble with him She was
corroborated IN this testimony by
her two small children
other witnesses testified as to Mrs
ClRrk's condition after the beating.
and still others told OF having seen
the meclee. The piece Of automo-
bile casing with which Rutherford
whipped Mrs, Clark was on display.
as well as the piece OF iron pipe.
about four feet long. with which
he was attempting to whip the young
son OF Mrs Moan Rutherford.
As tho result ~ the inquest. the
coToner's Jury. under John j. Slack
as acting coroner. returned a verdict
that Mrs. Clark had come to her
death as the result OF blows ad
ministered by thc defendHSit and re
commended that he he held without
bail Information was issued last
night and II Is expected arralgnment
viii be before Judge Slack tomor-
row, when a date will he set for
Rutherford's preliminary hearing.
Rutherford, yesterday, IN a state
ment made TO Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney j. y. Ingram, admitted
CONTINUED ON FACE SIX
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
SEVEN KILLED WHEN
CAR IS OVERTURNED
ship Norkmcn ~ san Francisco Die,
~ Injured. inexperienced Man
Huns InlcrurhHn Car

San FRANCISCO. July ~ Seven
workers of the Bethlehem ship
building corporation and adjacent
industries here were KILLED ana 81
others, including ono rlrI, we're In
iurcd when ana iulcrurbun ear on
which they were riding overturned
on a curve boz tho southern part uf
,ho city today Passengers told the
police that shipNurd blacksmith
was running the car a. the time OF
the accident George W. Sweetman.
who acted 49, both motormau and
conductors WA said TO have re-
qucHtcd this btn 60 take mo con
trollcr while he collected tho fares.
Tho blacksmith was not seen after
the accident, ana was believed 40
the police to have fled
Swcctman, who was unlnjured, was
booked FOR mnnslauEhter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
KOKMAN MET DEATH BY
OWN HAND, IS VERDICT
Cnroner's jury Decides OH Iicld
Man Killed Self with Revolver:
Met Ycvcriay Afternoon.

we being duly sworn aud'ocuns
as n coroners jurl, do hereby find
and declare that Ernest Kokman
came To his death on the l2th day
OF July by gurshot wounds inflicted
by revolver In his own hands
Thus reads the verdict OF tho core
oner's Jury which met yesterday
evening In the Justice court room "
John 7. Slack. after deliberauug over
the manner OF death of Ernest Nob-
man, who committed suicide Fri-
day morning
Knkman an oil field worker. was
found dead In mo bathroom by hw
wife when she came home from
work Friday afternoon. pcspond-
ency over ill health is supposed m
have been tho cause OF kuhmbn .
act.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
RAINY WEATHER IN
BnAME.D FOR DELAY.

Rainy weather In northern France
has caused tho thorough soaking of
the gtpund. particularly In the low
lying portions OF the hattie front ana
not inconceiyabiy has had something
TO do with the delay OF the Germans
In renewing their offensive.
II is a month now since the laat
Offensive died down, swampcd BY tho
tide Of French success on the banks
Of tho Mafx north OF Compelgne and
there II as yet no sign OF the enemy's
being ready TO strike again.
Meanwhile the allies have been
pushing back the German lines little
by little at various important points.
hardly a day going by without .
French or British attack. These.
In the aggregate. have sained vai-
liable defensive ground and resulted
IA well In the taking OF thousands Of
German prisoners.
Meanwhile. tho German diplomats
lists are again airing their war aims
programs and engaging In peace dis
oueslonH among themselves.
Tho German chancellor now has
touched upon the vital question ot
Belgium in the relation OF the stat
US OF that nation to- peace, and has
A'fANNfh NNhA hNNN NOT tn~
tend 10 retain that country "in any
form whatever"
Germany ls also exercised at the
situation IN Russia n the uttsrAnces
" her newspapers 90 for anything.
The Idea that the Bolaheviki are re-
tanning power by tho yerlost thread
Is reflected In sdvioes 10 some OF the
German organs and the fear that thu
Holsheyikl regime will fall. and with
a the elaborate ediflce erectSd In
the German interest by the Brost-
Litovrk treaty In openly expressed.
Disquietudo over tho hold that the
CEecho- -Alovaks have secured upon
siberia and at the prospect OF an al
lied descent into interior Russia
from the north" the Thurman coast
evidently being meant Is likewise
voiced. In this connection II may
he noted. Il wRs announced IN WASH
lnEtou yesterday that British reln-
forcemonts havs been sent TO ST.
IBERIA TO assist the Russians and tho
Czccho- -SloyRks eR protecting tho all
lied stores at Vladivostok.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
0KLAH0 VA TO FURNISH
HUNDRED IN TWO MONTHS
y. VI. {. 4. Makes Heavy Demands
On State For Help; OrRanlLa-
ton To Handle Work.

Rov. A. }. Derbyshirc, OF Brook
lyu. n. Y. who has recently return
ed from a years service with the Y.
NJ g.. A. IN France. will be the prin-
ciph speaker IN series Of meetings
TO ho,held at tho y. NJ G. A. begin
ming Wednesday The object OF tho
meetings Will be 10 get recruits from
Inlsa business men for y NJ G. A
work. Rev. Derbyshirc will speak
on NE work In France
During this recruiting drive a
special committee will be appointed
10 take care Of tho work. oklahoma
must Furnish 100 men IN tho next
hlhly days for Y. NJ. g. A. work,
other speakers. who will assist I'm
these meetings are, Secretary ben
niaon OF San Antonio and A. y.
hooth or oklahoma City. state sec
rctary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
HONOR FLAG TO BE SHOWN
IN TULSA FOR FIRST TIME
WIN E1o,t Consccntively Prom Big
Huil.llnFs Rnd Finally From
New City Hall.

The Liberty loan honor flag for
Tulsa city has arrived. ia the an
nnuncemcnt - 4. v Davenport.
manager Of the campaigns, II viii
be displayed first Mt the Cosden
rllnt for "A week Then n will be
shown alternately on the Exchange
National hank, Cosdrn building. Pio-
nocr building and Sinclair building.
When tho new Municipal, building
win haze been completed. the flag
VIII have a final place on the flag
pole
This flag is tho regulation type
with "a rod border and three vertical
blue stripes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14

LONDON. July ~ In ono year
on tho british western front the
ROYAL air force has accounted for
3.2l2 enemy nirplaues. In tho same
pcriod tho naval alrmcn shot down
6g1 a total ~ = sos
An ,frIrilI statement dealing with
th'-~-- NpDrtt'0nH saNR
''-rhG' royal uir force during the
year beginning July T. 1917. on the
RritIsh western front destroyed
also hostile mach'n'T and drove
down ou' ~ cuutrnl 1858. Iu the
same period the air force units work
inc I'M conjunction with ihr navy
shot down G23 hostile machinca.
During This period l0ot Of our
machines we're missing. 91 uf these
we're working with tho navy
con .hc italian front from April
70 June, l9lS. the British destroyed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
British Air Fighters Account
for Over $500 Enemy Planes

1856 hostile machines 7nd drove
down siR out ~ ruutrol Thirteen OF
ours N,Ir missing
"Du the S1lonIkh front between
january Bud June q hostile ma
chimes wcrc destroyed and bS driven
down ont ~ control -Four ~ ours
vtrr Tu.f
From March 20 June In EEypt
und Palestine g hostile airplancs
we're destroyed and 70 we're driven
down, ONT of control Ten OF ours
were missing
In all the thcaters 81 the war tho
usitish air superiority and strength
Progressed rapidly and continuously
n is safe to assume that when the
new factor ~ Americas output, both
aircraft ana personnel enters the
fighting zones the aerial aScendcncN
~ tho entente allies should give
them very great advantage"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
MEXICAN OIL LAND CLAIM
MAY BE FILED IN AUGUST
Cnrrunfa Approves New Decree Set
ing Forth Provisions for Getting
Lands In IIepublic.

MEXICO CRY. July Is.--The neV
decree regarding tho denunciauon
and exploitation of Mexican oil
lands was made public today and
describes I'm detail how such lands
may be obtained and the conditions
with which foreigners must comply
20 obtain or work tho properties
The decree reitcratea that tho pro.
visions Of Article q OF the consu'
tuition riill apply
President Catranza. eNcrciaing the
oNtraord mary powers granted him
hy congress, signed tho decree Jub
n. but publication was withheld un
90 today claims may he filed ON
new land under the present decree
starting August
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
TROTZKY SAYS FORCES
ARE DISSENTING nm

MOSCOW. July l3-tNla hmster.
damD Speaking o. the ull-l'ufHihn
soviet conference now ln sefrion
hcrr. Lem Trotzky the Bolshcylki
minister ~ war ard marine, declared
that ne had. received news from no
front lhal unity among the soviet
troops hii suffered u8 fho result OF
an Anglo French propaganda. Part
Of the Bolahcvik force. tho minister
added had deserted to the enemy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
ROOseUeIfs Son May
BE InUdlided Home

PARIS, July is.-Capt Archie
Roosevelt who was twice wounded
hy Ehrapnel last March. has under
gone 10 operation 10 readlust tho
nerves I'm his left arm. which were
partly paralyzed He has been trims
forrrd 20 the hospital al Heuillp. Hc
IR cheerful and rcsenta the prospect
~ being invallded home, which II
pobatbllty,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
MOSCOW UPRISING
Is NOT SUPPRESSED.

AMSTERDAM. July ia.--Ths row
oIuuonury movement I'm Moscow
against tho Bolshe,lki does not APP
pear in have been suppressed, ac-
crfdlnE 20 he Kiov correspondent
N the Rhcnlschc WestfsclIschs Zei-
tunE of Essen The Bo.shcvikl are
only able 90 hold their own through
the assistance ot LcttiSh guards ho
declares
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
America to Celebrate BaStiEe
Day in Honoring Heroic France
The Weather

TULSA, July ~
Maximum ~ mini
mum bs south Wind q
and clear
OKLAHOMA For
sunday and Monday
generally fair. not
much change 30 TEN
persturr.
IOTigtNSA For
SUNDAY and Monday
generally fair not
much rhAngr Iu tenn
perAturr
ARKANSAS Foi
sunday and Monday
generally fair. warm
tr Monday
"a r TEXAS
Sunday and Monday
generally far.
KANSAS Gener
AlIy fair
SUNDAY warmer Nh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
URUGUAY TURNS OVER 8
HUN STEAMERS TO U. S
A,rrnrcmcats Adds 62 OO0 Tonnage
for Irndc Win south American
Nation.

.WAsItiNGTuN, July fiEh'
former GrrmPn steamers "clzed ny
the rCycrumcut Of Uruguay nave
boon chartered to the United slales'
adding $4,000 tons 60 the merchant
marine
Bv the terms of the contract all
etrht sbips or their equivalent ton
mage viii be allotted 20 war trade
,yitb that rourtr, Tho agroOmcn,
nIso providea that tho United states
may atin charter four ~ the steam
erg to the UrrHh government
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
FRENCH PUSH ACROSS RIVER
Ground Taken Along Savie-
rlcs in Longpont Region
in New Rush.
RAIN HOLDS UP HUN DRIVE
Grounds Arc Soaked and
Offensive Must Be
Postponed.

PEKIN Monday, July s--CEecho.
SlovAk forces which captured Nix
DISK, northwest OF YlAdlvoatok, are
now closely pursuing tho Bolahevilti
troops retroating toward khaba-
oysk. The Czocho- -Slovaks are re-
coiying assistance from force of
l,b00 Conssoka end number OF
Chinese and Japanese volunteers.
Hallway and telegraph oommunicn-
tons have been opened with Vladi-
vUHtok.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
OIL IN EAST PART OF TOWN
Quality laundry Strikes showing at
1880 Feet; May Develop,

Tho Quality Laundry drilling for
gas In the rear Of their building on
North Wheeling. In the east part 1i
town, have a showing FOR n well at
1850 feet and will llkcly shoot TO-
day 20 see what may develop II
was put on the pump Friday and
made 4 or barrels OF oil ana th"0
caved badly and was cleaning out
last night
The showinEs indicate that tho Flat
Rock pool has never been properly
investigated as II looks like an cy.
tension or that rock pool A wc'l
drilled In that direction will az least
be well worth watching.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
.cw i1ousn organ.

The %I.oyal Tulsa" ig tho tue NJ
the very ncwgy house organ Of The
Retail Merchants association. Geo.
IN Lamy. advertising councillor ~
that association. Is cditlns tho new
publication.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
Elght prr-nns AiIIn.i

MONTREAL. July 13.-Eight per
sons were Killed and several others
injured today by the collapse OF the
top tloor stored with empty shells.
OF warehouse owned by Lymbur-
nor, limited. munitions nnanufartur-
era.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
nrnnris hnlInIttcd

WASHtNGTuN, July l8- An 40
verse report from army engineers on
tho proposed Improvement ~ Atcha-
fduyn river and ste tributaries IN
Louisiana was Submitted 10 the
house to-day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
President Orders That French
Flag Fly Alongside Stars
and Stripes.
PRESIDENT SENDS GREETING
Wilson Grcets People Through
President Poincarc; Meet
ings to Be Held

WASHINGTON. Juy a. UuH1,
day will bo celebrated tomorrow Do,
America in behalf Of the heroic part
France is playing In tho defense of
liberty OF tho world President WU.
son today ordered that the French
flag be displayed over 1lI runI,
buildings aud ships at homo and
abroad. and has n special flagstaff
placed on the white House iu bear
the national ensign Of France beside
the stars and Stripcs
Tonight tho president sent iho
following message TO President T0u.
care;
America Ercctg France I'm this
day uf stirring memories with
heart fun Of warm friendship and
OF devotion to the great cause In
which the two peoples are nu~y 30
happily united July Iith. Ike
our own July fth has tgkcn on A
new signlflcanccD not hnly FOR
France but for the world As
France celebrated our Fourth of
July 80 do we celebrate her Four
tecnth kcenly conscious ~ com
radcahip Of arms and purpose NJ
which we are deeply proud
France ClOsc NClghbor.
'"Thc sea seems very narrow to-
day. Frame be- 80 elsie ncighhOr
10 our hearts The war ls being
fought TO save ourselves from in
tolcrnble things hut is also being
fought TO save mankind We eN-
tend our hands 10 each othor 10
are associated and 90 tho peoples
everywhere who love right and
Justice M things beyond price and
consccratc ourselves once more 20
the noble enterprise of peace and
Justice, realizing tho great roucop-
tions that have lifted France ana
America high among tho free peo-
pics ~ the world
The French flag flics today
from tho staff ~ tho White House
and America IS happy 90 honor
that flag"
Secretary Daniels has been dcslF-
mated 10 attend tho Ragtilc day w','-
Ing AZ New York tomorrow evening
as the presidents personal repre-
sentative. The British and French
ambassadors will DO among tho
speakers.
Labor sends GREETINGS.
Greetings Of the American Labor
20 tho workinEmcn " France were
sent tonight by s Gompcrs. pres.
ident Of the American Federation of
Labor in message 20 L. Jouhauv
at Parts Mr.. Gompcrg expressed
regret that tho invitation t0 send
delegates 70 tho labor congress at
Limoges July l5 was received too
late for its acceptance, and conclua-
cr.
Permit mo 20 express through
you 20 the workers ~ France tho
good will and fraternity NJ the work
ers Of America. We are ready 70
fight shoulder 20 shoulder with the
men OF France and tho other allied
countries"
Four-mlnute men of comWl'toc
on public Information have instrnc-
tlons 20 read thniRhf and tomorrow
10 the $4,000. 900 pcople they ad-
dress message ~ tho people or
France. which has been giycn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
Uncle Sam Refinery
Hit BY $4,000
Blaze.
.STILLMAN IS BURNED
George Pierce Receives
Burns; Fire Is
Controlled.

Armed with ulI fire lighting
equipment minute men from tho
ueiFhborlug Cosdon plant laAt night
STAYED of tho complete doBVaction
of the Uncle Sam refinery A West
TULSA Although the fire WAS riill
raEiuE at o'clock this morning ~ ~
thought that two stlls viii hc nc
sum total of the loss Bcorge Pierce,
atillman. was seriously burned Rt
tho outbreak ot the confaEration.
Tho loss will bc about $4,000 un-
lDss there are further developments
An accident of n technical nature
is said to have caused the fire, which
broke out at 1915 o'clock IN the roar
OF one ~ tho two stills included In
the equipment Of the refinery t1''
vas no explosion ~ any lmpor'ti q
Pierce WIS caught In the flash from
the Hull and suffered severe burns
on tho back lle waH removed 20 a
Tulsa hospital
Cars Hauled out. &.
Seven cars Of gasoline were on n
giflng not 100 feet from the two
stills Hurry calls were sent 10 the
Frisco yards ana an engine puffed
into tho danger zone to haul away
the gasoline.
This peril removed. workers at
the Uncle Sam refinery began TO
search for means 10 combat the fire,
All the hose uf tho plant had been
stored In little house noar one OF
the stills This was now In flRmes.
Furthermore there was no water
supply
About this time force from tho
Cuaden refinery arrived and soon
throo strong streams Of water were
playing upon the stills and the vicin-
itv Although there was no chance
OF saviuE the stills the fighters had
succceded up TO 1 o'clock this morn
ing In preventing explosion OF stored
gasoline nearby. A row " dozen
housas IN the vicinity and the power
plant OF the refinery also owe their
existence TO water and 'hardy fight
ing
Much Gasoline Nearby.
The nearest gasoline after the tank
cars were removed was that Htorted
about l60 feet away In three under.
ground rereptacles The cans OF
these protruded from thP ground,
noccssitatlng continual play OF
water upon them, Nearly 100000
gallons of gnsolinc. were stored at
various points about the refinery.
Mono was exploded.
About 500 barrels OF oil were con-
tained In the two stills This oil con-
trlhHed TO the difficulty Of the aitua-
psn when u betan 10 flow about
the premises streams of water
served only 10 wash 4 back towards
the stiu Heat prevented the digging
of dltchea or the throwing up OF
embhnkmenS.
The refinery IL the property OF the
Uncio Sam oil company, but has been
operated for some time by lsHseeh
The American Petroleum had re-.
Gently taken over the operation OF
tho refinery. and probably VIII bear
the hruut OF tho loss.
Little desmlnE the danger OF the
sltusuon hundreds of citizens OF
West Tulsa and many Tulsa motor
.sts viewed the progress of the fire
Al times the spectators crowded a.
close as the heat would let thonr