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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-23

Weak, Worn Out, Casey, Sour 1eoane
ach Revived and Mado % Ga1oN
Food With Stuat%'s Dyss s II

Most Of us eat three times q day andl
often forget that each meal should ~
disposed of in the stomach to make
room for the next. The failure Of the
stomach to do this Is called indigesttom
or dyspepsia, with its sour risings, -
rumblings. pain, depression and the
feeling Of stuffiness when breathing ~
difficult.
The most effective remedy and tho
most reliable one, because you can get
1t at any drug store in the United
States or Canada, Is Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, at SO cents box. Instead Of
depriving yourself Of food or going on
Il starvation diet simply keep on - you
have and let these tablets Straikhte11
out your stomach. digest the food ard
keen Won in tho fight
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-23

Duplex automobile springs have been
invented by a Californian. an auxiliary
spring coming into action II the main
one breaks or IL overloaded.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-23

OF course. there are some things
that you can't understandable then
there are others.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-23
Meningitis
A Disease That Is Spread
BY Germs From Nose.

Cerebro- spinal meningitis is dis
ease affecting the coverings Of the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-23

Health Questions Answered.
Miss L. r. asks: Does catarrh caus6
bad breath?"
Frequently but not always. Consti-
patton and indigestion are other causes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12

A BRITISH PORT, Thursday, oct.
lO-A large number Of American
troops have been lost as the result
Ot the sinking u tho transport
Otranto In the North channel be-
tween the Scottish and Irish coasts
in collision with the steamer
Kashmir.
The Otranto, after the collision,
was dashed to pieces on the rocks
Off the south Scottish coast, With "A
probable loss OF 372 American sol
dlcrs
Three hundred and one men were
taken to Belfast by the British des-
troyer Mounsey, the only vessel
which made an attempt at rescue
in the terrific gale when the
kashmir, another vessel in convoy,
With the Otranto, rammed the
Otranto amidships.
Seventeen men were picked up
alive on the Scottish coast
or the 500 American soldiers
on board the Otranto, 3iO were
landed. Seventeen were rescued
alive AT lslay. leaving 372 unac-
counted for.
The Dtfanto struCk tne ToCks sun
day night south OF Saligo bay lslay
island, an uninhabitcd section where
the coast line in many places rises
straight out Of the water to the rocky
peaks many feet above.
AZ the destroyer neared tho side
Of the DtrantO the men began TO
Jump from 30 to 20 feet from her
decks The more experienced sailors
Of the crew Of the steamer had bet
ter SUCCESS than the soldiers many
Of whom had never seen the sea until
this trip.
AS ;he destroyer steered toward
the side of the steamer many Of the
men lcaped too quickly and missed
their recHoning anG dropped between
the boats Some OF these dropped in
the water. bat others OF them were
caught and crushed to death between
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
EPIDEMIC OF INFLUENZA u
SHOWING NO ABATEMEN |

WASHGNGTON. Oct. 1.-THE cpl
has reached practically every sec
tion OF the country, continued today
with no signs OF abatement De-
tailed reports as to its spread among
the civilian population were not
available at the public health serv-
ice bureau tonight. but officials said
nothing nad been received TO indi-
cate that the malady had even
reached its peak.
New cases of influenza in army
camps showed a slight decline in the
"a hours ending at noon today, but
pneumonia cases increased over yes
terday. Influenza cases reported to
the surgeon general of the army
numbered l2,024, pneumonia cases
ASA and deaths S92. Yesterdays re-
ports showed 1881 new cases Of
influenza, 2.797 new cases of pneu-
monia and $50 deaths.
The total number of influenza
cases at camps Since the beginning
OF the epidemic is $4,000, pneu-
monia cases 27,907 and deaths $685..
Rapid spread of the epidemic was
reported from Camp Travis, Texas
with l,l11 new cases. at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, with l,066 and at Camp Mae
Arthur, Texas, with 6j3. Camp Fun
ston, Kan, reported more than 500
new cases.
Pneumonia showed the greatest in
crease today at Camp Dodge, with
329 new cases, Camp Taylor with
r2O6 AMI Camp Funston 1872.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
Transport Sunk in Collision
With Loss of 372 Americans

the boats and the lifeboats which
had been lowered to act az buffers
The destroyer was badly battered.
The captain OF the destroyer each
time 1t was brushed away from the
side OF the Otranto, again would push
near enough for many more men 10
jump to the deck Of his vessel. He
described as "A veritable rain the
number OF men landing on the de-
stroyer.
Many Of those who reached the
decks of the vessel suffered broken
bones or otherwi,e were hurt. Those
who missed the deck OF the destroy
er went to almost instant death,
-Four times the battered destroyer
came alongside and each time the
previous scenes were repeated, At
tho end OF the fourth trip she had
3lO Americans. 236 of the crew, 80
French sailors and one British Of
ficcr on board. The bow was full
and, having done all possible, she
started for port.
The survivors saw the Otranto
drifting helplessly toward the rocks
as they pulled away toward the Irish
coast. The vessel barely had time
to send briHt message "nen ner
wireless was carried away. The
little overloaded vessel ID "A rough
trip TO port.
one %, the American troops on
board the Otranto pictured the scene
when the vessels collided Soldiers
lined :he decks as though on parade
and at the word OF command stood
at attention like statues. They never
wavcred, remaining there in military
formation, eRcmplitying during the
crisis the noblest traditions for the
army for heroism and discipline. The
same thing, said the soldier, applied
to the seamon.
Numbers OF bodies today were be-
ing washed up rapidly on the shore.
II was reported that l75 had been
counted At noon and nearly all Of
them had been identified.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
FRENCH SOCIALISTS VOTE
TO IND0RSE PEACE REPLY Y

PARIS, Oct. l1.-(Havas) THE
radical socialist group OF the cham
Der Of deputies has unanimously
adopted resolutions wholly approvinG
President Wilson's answer to the
herman peace proposition. They
laud the perspicacity with which he
guarded against any armistices with
out practical proof OF the sincerity
OF the proposals.
The group expresses its desire to
see the war energetically prosecuted
with Increased material means until
the entente's conditions are accepted
oy the enemy, so that the armies OF
the allies pursuing their successes
wiIl be able to bring about rapidly
the downfall OF imperialism, Hohen-
&ollern pretentions to hegemony and
WIN a victory for democracy and
freedom"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
NOT THE TIME TO HOLD BACK
War Is Not Over" Says Chief
Of Staff and Maximum Re-
source Now Needed.
OVER 100000 ARE OVERSEE
Army Head Says Army of
Two Million in Addition
Now in Preparation.

WASlIlNGTON. oct H. with
more than 100000 American troop.
embarked for the front and an arm,
OF two million men in preparation
to make victory certain, General
March. chief Of staff. at his weekly
conference today sounded an urgent
call for popular support for the
fourth Liberty loan IN order that
tho American armies may have fuIl
support
This is no time to hang back
with the idea that the war IL over,
General March said. The thing tu
do Is hurl at the Hun our maximum
resources IN men and money and
make victory ccrtain."\
Tho chief OF staff hrefaced ms
review OF military operations with
an outline OF the absolute need that
ample funds he forthcoming to back
up the fighting men at the front
The war department." he said.
has had the draft ages changed so
additional first class fighting men
and has demanded of congress over
SS, 900, 100000 to raise, equip, train
and transport this victory army to
France. The fourth Liberty loan
IL now before the people OF the
United States Without this finan-
cial backing nothing can pe accom-
plished."
Turning to the great war map.
General March pointed out the
sweeping advance of the Anglo
American forces in the Cambria st
Quentin section. with the capture
OF lie Cateau, he said. the British
had gained IL miles in three days.
more than they gained in any con
secutive three days since they first
started their drive east OF Amiens
In August"
Tho enemy's resistance Temporal
rily. at least. was badly shaken and
disorganiZed," General March said.
AT le Cateau the British are only
~ miles from Aulnoye. This town
Is very important strategical point.
IL is the junction OF the main rail
road which | have spoken about be-
fore, running from valenciennes
through to Metz. and the other great
northern artery called the Llege-
Naubeuge railway These two roads
Join at this point. An advance Of
about nine miles in this direction
will put the junction under gun fire
and II is a point OF vital importance
The constant pressure at many
points on fthe line is keeping the
cncmy's reduced forces continually
in action. preventing adequate per
iodS Of rest for exhausted divisions. ;"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12

, nancial TASK, and II means, for the
hrst time, blood letting. We're to
BUY bonds until it's a sacrifice, and
many nave not done that. The man
who has bought bonds and paid all
cash for them hasn't made any par
tcular sacrifiCe. It becomes neces-
sary, we must all understand, that
we're TO anticipate our earnings and
buy the bonds we can afford, and
moro 10 be paid for along as the
government plan calls,
me workers must 20 back over
their territory and. remembering the
persons who have paid all cash, ad
wise them that Il is necessary 10 do
even more, and go in debt, II neces-
sary, to put the loan over. Sacrifice
must be the slogan"
Mr.. Davenport reports that work
ers say they have gone back over
their territory yesterday and the
day before and have found many
persons who have not invested II
Will take a second and third trip Of
every worker TO get everyone.
The report OF the workers at
luncheon yesterday noon at Hotel
Tulsa showed Cosden's organization
still in the game, Reports OF 50
additional buyers. with a total OF
S3,750 for the day, brought the total
employees.
OF the total sales, the women
have to their credit S2,27s.OOO. more
than the entire quota OF joplin and
more than the MuskOgee quota. and
more than half the quota OF Okla
homa City.
Clarence II. Mackay Of the MaCkay
Telegraph company wired Mr. Day-
export a purchase OF 5000 through
the Tulsa office
g. w. Deming wired from Bowling.
green. Ky, to double his subscrip-
ton.
Honor badges were awarded as
follows:
f. II. Greer, F. c. Cow, Charles n.
Laure, e. n. CoGgeshhIL A. ]. lIameL
G. /. Wait r. r. Houston, II. A.
King. y. * Tomkins. Richard Til
ton, John smith. G. r. Reaty A. ].
Waner. y. II. Davis, g W. Green,
Mrs NJ. y. Russell. Mrs f. II Greer,
Mrs l.. NJ. Rillingslea, Mrs. John
Hanna. Mrs. .. L. Frost, Miss Lea
homa Makel, Miss Florence Griffith.
Miss Paulina Mullins.
Reports from the teachers work %
ing in tie interest Of the fourth Lib
erty loa campaign showed slight
dcgroas yesterday, the amount Tor
the da,s' work being only $3.50.
This brings the total up 10 i39,3jO,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12

Either Tulsans have failed to COM
prehend what "A gigantic task selling
an Ss,OO0,OOO bend issue, or there's
a slackcling up in the drive force
that Is decidedly disappointing.
This morning Tulsa gets the humil:
iating Information that IT ,aCks
S1.464,loO Of reaching it's quota, and
the time set for completing the job
ends 1t midnight. Admiral Daven-
port figures now that the campaign
must run over into next week and
that TUESDAY or Wednesday may be
Necessary to do the work.
"Our sales force slumped right in
the middle OF the work" said MIR.
Davenport. Things were moving
splendidly up TO Wednesday, but the
influenza came and so many OF the
workers we're SICK or had friends
stricken" that until yesterday more
than 80 per cent OF the organization
was out OF comm issioU.
Then tncre are many here who
don't seem to realize what $4,000. 900
means. Tulsa has never before been
called Upon 10 do such a gigantic IL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
PERSH1NG REPORTS
CAPTURE OF 1000.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.--General
PershinS's communique for yesterday
says:
"On the right bank Of the Meuse,
French troops fighting with the first
American army. continued the ad-
vance and vallantly held their
ground against desperate counter
attacks. Heights east OF Sivry have
been cleared Of hostile troops and re-
main In our hands.
"On the left OF the Meuse the Cote
Dame Marie was stormed and taken
after severe fighting. Further to the
west the enemy has been driven from
the ArEonnc forest, which he % ten
aciously held. and our troops have
reached the line Sommerance-M Mar
CO. -Chevieres and opposite Grand
Pre-.
Among the prisoners taken, which
number more than 900, there are
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12

Nine additional deaths from in
fluenza have been reported through
the local mOrgues. that many bodies
being delivered up to 10 O'Clock last
night.
40 check on the new cases was re-
ported by the investigation commit
lee Yesterday and while there was
an attempt 10 get an optimistic word
into the situation, the death total
mounts up in a discouraging way.
Sugg astions that there might be
change for the better has led many
10 let down on the precautions and
fight against the raging disease.
II was estimated by A. l.. Harbi'
son, secretary to the mayor. yester-
day evening. that there were at least
; 900 cases OF Spanish influenza in
Tulsa at the present time. OF these,
less than fifty have succumbed TO
the disease. Statistics have shown
that per cent of influenza cases go
into pneumonia, and while so per
cent OF all cases OF pleural pneu-
monia are expected to be lost, in the
present epidemic, thanks to the
quick and efficient work of physi-
clans, nurses, ambulances and all
those in charge. approximately one
half Of one per cent of total cases
have died. mn unusually small per-
centage. OF the / 1000 cases of in
fluenza, records of which are on file
In the mayors office. but two have
been lost
While the number of new cases
reported was smaller than usual, an
unusual number Of calls for physi-
clans for home cases we're received.
fifty-seven OF the most critical
cases crowded the emergency hospi-
tai to capacity Friday evening. and
Il more were ready for admittance
As fast as room could he made for
them The adjoining building will
be transformed into emergency
wards Saturday and Sunday. Nine
cases were released from this hos
pital Friday.
In the negro emergency hospital,
adjoining, one death is reported.
Eight cases are being cared for now,
with more to be admitted shortly.
Ragsdale's ambulance for colored
patients is working loyalty and in
dustriously, as are the young colored
men who have volunteered to drive
IT,
Nine babies are being treated for
the malady in the white emergency
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
Knights of Liberty Bobbed Up
in Liberty Bond Sale Program

Two or three dozen persons,
clad I'm uniforms that figured 40
conspIcuously in handling the
/. W. w. bunch I'm Tulsa some
months ago, appeared last night
at 1880 o'clock as n Liberty loan
slaCkcrism warning.
Dressed In black and thoroughly
masked, the knights Of Liberty"
as they termed themselves, gave
ominous warming TO men whose
patriotism is subject 70 criticism.
Efforts TO trace tho party TO its
origin failed. They ca1DD out OF
the darkness, loaded into automo-
bilcs when through anC melted
back into the night as they came.
Warnings during the past day or
two that sIackcrism In Tulsa would
not be tolerated may have a hid
den meaning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
THIRTY-TW0 HUN PLANES
BROUGHT DOWN BY YANKS
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Pres.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Thursday, Oct. 10
Ih'rty-two enemy balloons and air
.lahes have been brought down by
american anti-aircrapt cannon and
machine guns since the beginning OF
ne St Mihiel offe ensive, according to
,eures distributed in the rear areas
'ne front and with moving infan-
Try units. Eight German planes were
accounted for on the morning OF Oc-
looer near Montfaucon by two
alone.
pt the 81 German aircraft brought
nSwn 20 were accounted for by ma
rm!he he suns and 12 by the heavier
sunS, rhe machine guns averaged
"ne SUCCESS in every $500 shots
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
Stick to the job You're Got.

Il m goin 70 quit" said Dan McGaun
when the evening whistle blew,
so here $ my badge and here's my tool
and her" my pay checks, too -
What's wrong the foreman asked o.
Dan, with a strange look on MS face
Nothing a. all - said Dan McGsnn, 'bu
I've found another place.
II m going TO work IN another shop an
stand at another drill.
We got friend that has asked me dowr
TO work at another mill
I've no complaint at my treatment here
you've always used me fine
An the only reason | IN changln Jobs u
To help out friend Of nine
chang'n' Jobs ssid the foreman thdr
You are Rrtin' the boys that fight ir
France an, helpn' the Hun my man
You are hindcrln' 40 machines that ought
10 run at their fastest speed
An they'll both fall short for days al
days OF maxim the shells We need
Would YOU like us 10 wire IN the boys ir
France 70 stand, for day or two.
For the shells they need while we find
man TO work IN the place Of youl
We forget the money an the time, my
boy that maxim the change will cost
But while you're rnovinN from place Il
place its life that IL being lost
.. stick where am, " sad Dan MeGSnn
IN say ul the war Is done
shall never ho sa'd hat J stopped one
shell on ItS vas 10 - dirty lun
An III print this sign for m" boys Ia
read. Perhaps II will help lot.
To win the war IN the quickest way, just
stick 10 the Job you We got 90
Copyright 1918 by Edgar A, GuesD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
LIBERTY DAY SALES
TO INCREASE TOTAL
Columbus Day VIII 10 Observed
with House to House Canvass
throughout Country.
WARN AGAINST PEACE TALK
High Officials Plead for Ovcrsub-
TriptIon 10 support Armies
, In the Field.

WASHINGTON. oct. ll.-CelebrA-
ton ot Liberty day tomorrow
throughout the nation Ia expected by
Fourth Liberty loan managers to send
the campaign forward with a jump
from I2,269,Si6, 1900 total. where the
record stood tonight. This represent
ed an Increase OF S2i5. 100000 over
yesterdays total and included few
subscriptions recorded today, follow
ing President Wilson's appeal for an
oNersuoscription to give the loan
world significance.
Public meetings and parades, ar
ranged for Liberty day have been
called off, necessarily everywhere be-
cause OF the influenza epidemic, but
thousands Of volunteers have been
enlisted for house 10 house canvass
ing Stores Will close for the day, or
half day in many cities. President
Wilson Will participate In the cele-
bration nt New York and Secretary
McAdoo at Chicago. 4
Commenting on the days show
Ing, the treasury review tonight
said:
Officials Urge support.
I'm the face or high official pleas
for united support OF the loan and
ON mphauc declarations that peace
talk should not cause q slackeninR
or subscribing this result and the
outlook for the success OF the loan 10
distinctly disappointing"
Humors reaching headquarters to-
day Indicating suspicion that actual
figures are being held back, drew
from thc treasury this denial:
"lnasmuch as tho belief IL preva-
lent In some quarters that reports on
subscriptions are being withheld in
an endeavor TO create bear Inn
preston, II seems proper TO explain
the manner In which the official fig
ures are obtained and made public.
Every afternoon at q. o'clock, Wasa-
ington time, the ~ federal reserve
banks OF the country report TO the
treasury department every subscrip-
ton made thu ough Incorporates
banks and trust companies on which
deposits OF 10 per cent have been
paid. These reports are made public
absolutely without change. The fig
ureS are taken directly from tele-
gra ms sent by the governor OF each
federal reserve bank and incorpor.
ated Into the press statement No at.
tempt 10 made 10 create by those fig
ures either a good or bad impression
OF the manner In which the loan Is
progressing. The whole truth OF the
situation 10 told BY the figures and
they spoak for themselves"
The loan review added;
Only 81 Per Cent Raised.
Briefly stated. the situation to-
night Ia that S532,000,0O0 must be
subscribed on every one Of the re-
naming seven working days OF the
loan II the total asked by Secretary
McAdoo IL to be obtained
Only 81 per cent OF the t6.o00.000
has been raised.
The New York and Chicago dis
tricts made gains OF 1ss,000,000 and
152 ,000, 900. respectively. 8,
The 81. Louio district advanced
only Is,000.000 In 20 hours. Arkan-
sas is third in tho district with ~
per cent.
A gain OF $4,000, 900 was reported
today In the Kansas City district.
Subscriptions by states include;
Oklahoma, tll.65S.700
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
Requa Asks Senate Not
to Obstruct Oil OUTPUT

WASHINGTON. oct. l1.--Declar-
ing that decided shortage n oil cN-
lists and that every effort must he
made 10 conserve present supply,
Mark Requa, oil administrator, today
urged the se%ate finance committee,
in considering the war tax bill 30
take no action that would in anyway
obstruct production. He urged the
committee to be liberal, that produC-
ton miSnR be encouraged. At the
committees request he will prepare
an amendment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
RETAILERS CAN ONLY SELL
HALF MONTHLY ALLOWANCE

NEW YORK, Oct lI.-Amended
regulations governing distribution
OF sugar effective October Is, under
which retailers eau sell only half
monthly allowance on basis OF two
pounds a month a person, were an
nounced by tho federal food board
today
The only exception to the new reg.
ulations, 1t was explained. is that the
federal food administrators OF any
state may authorize the delivery OF
the fun monthly allotment OF two
pounds per person at one sale where
1t would work extreme hardship to
compel bimonthly purchases by fam
ilics living In remote districts far re-
moved from the nearest stores
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
OKLAHOMA BANKER SAYS
HE HAS SERVED SENTENCE

TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. 11.-Declar-
ing that he has already overstayed
his sentence OF five years In the fed
eral penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, hvin J. Stout, formerly pres
ident Of the First National bank Of
Cherokee, Okla. Instituted man
damus proceedings In the United
States district court here today.
Stout states that he was sentenced
on March 2. 1912 for violation OF the
federal banking laws He claims that
although he has served more than
five years. the prison parole board
refuses to release him. He cites tho
three members of the board as de-
PENDANTS and demands his release.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
FARMERS ARE INCLUDED
IN 0CCUPATI0NAL LEVIES

WASHINGTON. oct H. The
senate finance committee In revising
the war revenue bin today approved
a business or OCcupational tax.
House provisions placing tax OF
$40 on all persons engaged iN any
trade, business or profession" whose
gross receipts exceeded $500 were
adopted after being amended so as
tO include farmers, whom the house
had exempted
Announcements was made that
amendments which would furnish
some rriicf 20 farmers would be con
sidered later