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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
"FAITH," CONCRETE
SHIP IS LAUNCHED
Largest occan-going Rock Vessel
Proves Huge Success, Claim "
Experts.
FIFTY MORE IMMEDIATELY
Thousands Present Shout Them
b selves Hoarse at Epoch-mak-
ing Event.

A PACIFIC PORT, March l4--so
completely successful was the
launching here today OF the worlds
largest reinforced concrete ship that
her builders announced they imme.
diately will begin construction OF
fifty-four similar ships OF larger
size and expected that nil would be
completed within eighteen months
Six weeks from the day concrete
was poured into the forms the 1900
ton ship. christened Faith" took
the water and threw up "A huge wave
In tho narrow estuary. righted
sharply and rode like buoy. Not a
sitch had marred--ihe operation and
"A large crowd. aware OF the fact that
they were participating In a AiEnifi-
cant. perhaps a historical ceremony,
shouted itself hoarse.
Engineer Satisfied.
Engineers declared themselves 30
satisfied with the launching and the
manner IN which the vessel re-
sponded 10 her immersion that II
would be unnecessary to give the
Faith a trans Pacific try-out as In
tended.
was ht btNoAibtlf ~ Wua 1hAhf
that the ship was entirely seaworthy
and II was announced engines would
be Installed at once and the Faith
put into commission as rapidly ~
she could be filled out Two tugs
Immediately took ire Faith In tow
for an iron works plant nearby.
Enthusiasm Unbounded.
EnthusinAm was unbounded
among experts who witnessed the
launching. They predicted concrete
construction would mark a new
era IN nhipbuilding and that the
speed with which such ships could
be turned out undoubtedly would
have an important bearing on the
allies successful prosecution OF the
war.
Utility, rather than grace is ex-
pressed In the concrete ships lines.
Che looks as II she might have been
carved out OF rock itself, so mas
awe is her build.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Federal Reserve Bank
May Loan Oil Men On
Production SecuritV
Worlds Washinrton Bureau.
gnn RIrra EnilhInn-

Worlds Washihrton Bureau,
202 RirEs Building.
WASHINGTON, March IL
Senator owen today recommended
10 the federal reserve bank that
arrangements. be made 10 loan
money 10 oil men by pledglng
their production as security on
nlBety-day notes. a contingency
seems 10 have arisen where many
on men find local banks unable
10 make loans which some ~ the
oil men require In order TO pay
expenses. profit and income taxes
II Is said the federal reserve
board looks upon the recommeu-
dauou With favor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Three-Cent Rate WM
Quickly BE Attacked

OKLAHOMA CITY. March H.
According 10 an announcement to-
I day by Attorney Gen. r. psFreeiinK
Z the Scent passenger rate put into
effect yesterday by railroads opernt-
/ ing IN Oklahoma after the decision
By Federal judge Youmhns. holding
! the old Accent rate discriminatory
and confscatory viii be Immediate
~ attacked by the state and in A.
torney- General Fteeling's opinion, a
2 l-2-cent rate probably viii be es-
tabllshod
OKLAHOMA CITY. March IA
Unless Director. General McAdoo OF
rn iiroads places an intrastate pas
aenRer rate In effect in Oklahoma,
Attorney O General Freezing win np-
peal directly from the decision OF the
federal court nuiilfylng the 3-cent
rate. or he will file a new cass with
the corporation commiysion. ask Ing
that rate Of IL cents mile be
fixed by the commission Mr.. Freel-
ing made thls statement today I'm
der government control the director
general has 10 IN his power to name a
rate
The Frisco and Katy lnaugurated
tho Scent rate Immediately after the
courts decision WAS given. The
Rock Island viii place the Scent
rate Ia effect a. i2;0l o'clock satur-
day night and the Santa Fe had not
today set a time TO begin thess---r
charge
According 90 Interpretation of the
decision by the commission the rail-
roads may place a rate IN effect
without approval nf the commission.
bat the latter stili has jurisdiction 20
lpromulgate new rate xnd seek TO
sst9bllsh its reasonablufss.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
DUTCH SHIPS SOON TO
SERVE ALLIES CAUSE
Appeal of Nethcrland . Minister "a
Modify Seizure Plan Made
to President.
WILSON REFUSES TO ALTER
Agreement VIII Mako Million Tons
Available for War Zone by
March ~.

WASHINGTON, March IA
million tons of Dutch ships now held
In ports the world over thru Hol-
lands fear OF Germanys threat to
sink them II they Ventured out, will
he brought into the service OF the
United States and England on March
is.
Unless tho Netherlands govern
ment braves the menace OF. uernR-
ny's pressure and voluntarily accepts
an agreement under which the
ships would be put In trade, the
United States and Great Britain will
take them over.
Formal notice has been presented
10 the Hague by the American aud
British diplomatic representatives
of the allied governments intention.
A. result today the Netherlands
minister, August Phillips, acting un-
der instructions OF his government
made a final and personal appeal to
President Wilson 10 at least modify
the decision.
Refused In Alter.
Tho Associated Press is enabled
TO state that the president saw no
reason for altering the decision and
that unless the ships are turned
over by next Monday n presidential
proclamation will be issued taking
over the ships in American ports OF
Many Many more rsri however %sS In sltlsh fFn,g
or ether allied ports on the seven
seas.
From the American official poin.
OF view the actlonNs enc into which
the allied governments have been
forced by the German duress OF HoI-
land. which may now see her ships
In trade again and can point out 10
Germany that they we're taken thru
no will OF her own.
Coming at a time when the d'rc
need OF the allied cause In for ships.
this acquisition OF million tons IL
OF tremendous importance.
Every arrangement has been made
for the compensation OF the Meth
erlands for the ships. They will he
insured and armed and " any be
lost. they will be replaced. Besides
compensation for their use. ,he
United states viii permit tho export
os hreadstuffs and cattle foods
which Holland needs sorely for her
own people and in addition will re-
store the interrupted trade OF Hoi-
land with her colonies by guaran-
teeing bunkers for her ships in that
trade.
Have No Fear Of War.
Under this arrangement Holland
stlii is left enough ships for her
own needs and has been notified
that plentiful supplies Of food await
her II sho sends bottoms TO carry H.
by this arrangement officials point
out further responsibility for food
shortage in tho Netherlands N there
be one, viii rest on Germany n CON
tinued threats coerce Holland into
Keeping her shipping In harbors
American and allied officials have
no fear that the move will force
Holland into the war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
WMAN SHOT DEAD;
HUSBAND is HELD
~ Greenwood Declares Wife
look Her Own Life in Fight
Over Revolver.

az W A. Greenwood. is south
-" avenue, early this morning
Killed by a gunshot wound. Her
'hd' w. A. Greenwood. is held
az, we police in connection with the
an Of the woman. lie declares
n she shot herself during a scuf-
~" s ior a revolver. Further detail,
VIC not be learned nv the nolIee
bntport that there had been a
drhs at the LssEis. avenue ad-
Was made MsspoIRe about
huock this mo4~sGx ~ a sirI.
ys.t' identity Is not known. In
belS Asuon caused Greenwood 10 he
pending further devejopments
Sta. 'enwood is proprietor OF THE
s,rss, pool hall AZ > East second
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Nntc am n,rtmnn nIII

WASHINGTON. Y. March 14--Wlth
the hope OF soon getting the measure
before the senate. administration
leaders tonight planned 90 force a
vote tomorrow IN the judiciary conf
mit,ee on the Oyerman bill author
izinE the presfarnt t6reorFanize gov
ernme1t departments 70 facilitate
war xbrkr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

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,IiIr ho Cila,' % men anu tnelt hohcltorss
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'',.'"h .ncit iull hlnn power ana
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"hh'lhi S'"chcrs tNnporteh.
There are still evidences that some
citizens OF Tulsa are not giving "a
the budget as they should. Financial
slackerH were again reported by
workers mt tho Thursday luncheon
More than one prominent man with
healthy bank achount was re-
ported al having fatty refused 20
HupHtiipe nylHlnk Others HOuBn'
shelter behind the flimsy encnsa
that they hal already bought LIB
erty bonds"--which II Course. was
no excuse, for Liberty bonds are an
investment and the very best invest
mant In tho world, drawing 4 per
cent interest. IL the United States
government falls. property In Amer
lea, oil stocks and every other sort
OF security viii not be worth any
thing 40 plea that one has
pougnt Liberty bonds Ia plainly a
subterfuGe behind which selfishness
ana unpatriotic tightwads try Ia
hlde. These truths are being given
In answer by the soliciting chair
men and their team workers, but In
several INSTANCES they have not had
sufficient influence 10 induce the
siacketH TO come thru"
This committee will continue 20
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
EIGHTEEN KILLED IN
PENNSYLVANIA WRECK
Forty Others Reported injurcd
whcn Passenger Crashes Into
Landslide.

LANCASTER. Penna, March ID
pficports received here were that
eighteen persons were killed and
about forty inIurd In the wreck II
train No. 10 on the Pcnm-yis snfa
rplIroAd near Eiizabcihto<qs- TIE
train h believed 10 have rsa f6ts I
landsIIds In the wcrt Gun shcvc ~
sutton OF the ~cssepuaa -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
THURSDAY GAIN $25,142.5o
Eighty Per Cent Slump over First
Day; Many Rich Slackcrs
Again Reported.
SALARlED SELDOM REFUSE
Many striking incidents of Denial
Reported 10 Team Captains
AZ Luncheon.
Third War Budget

Reported yesterday {2b,1i2.50
Iotnl subscribed. 74,h0O.OO
Amount Yet Ia rase, 100000
Al a special meeting Of tap-
talns last night more than Il
score OF wealthy Tulsans who
had not responded az IL was
thought they should, were sim
gied out for special visits by a
Tying squadron today.
IL has been announced that
Liberty bonds may be given In
to the war budget fund
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
CONSOLIDATE GAINS
New Possessions Give Big
Advantage In More
Moves.
HUNS ATTEMPT COUNTER
Efforts Of Teutons to Retaks
Lost Positions Are Quick
ly Repulsed.
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE, AGassh

WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE, hgassh
IA 10 p. m. - Amssie~n
troops In the Lunnsvills sssesr
have occupisd Lunnsvi1le and
are holding snsmy epsnehpe
n ortheast Of DadeawlIlusS,
which they forced ~ 0ov-
mans to abandsn thrsnoh ~
cent raids and canssnesneo6
artillery flrs.
The trsnchss hAvs bssn esa-
solidatsd With essS,
This narhs ~ flrse preu
nsnt advance ~ ~ Annssison
army In Frames. n ssasslp
datiea " The trsashss snehjo
the Ansricaas M FrsnsA 1n
opsrats frea hisksg eses1
than hsrstsfsrs, H. 0ggs
nssas nod smlv lu1tle ~
tsnps - ssAS1s - pslilf1n
bat sash tlsns wsss souo1Dok
--------.-~
wITH THE ANnhIcAw Army
IN FRANCE. Tuesday March H.
-Four sroups of 0ssman ~ pro-
jsctors. In addition y NJ nreup -
two hundred prejeSIoFs already ~
ported destroyed, havs hssn ~
covered and likewiss bi0wn -
pieces by shs Amsrssaa sstiibesps
Probable German plsns for - -
taeks on . comparatively inree
scale against the Asusrtcan pcsitio>le
northwest of roui have thus bees
upset.
The new groups Of projscscrs
we're discovered from aerial photo.
graphs taken by American OBJ
servers In French airplants, The
effective action taken aGkiust them
Whh AuN W tnN HutIE NtIA W tN2
observers, the intelligence officers
and the artiliorists In Nurn.
The American artillery on this
front has been moro active than
ever In the past Is hours and its
shells also tqund Judgement In 4
number OF ammunition dumps
which were blown w.
Correspondent wiaDesscs.
Many extensive explosions are re-
ported. The correspondent standins
on hill Witnessed one dump situ-
ated ia a wood 40 up Ia . brilliant
flash and q great ppff OF whitish
smoke, n tremendous report follow
Ing few seconds later Expiosions
and fires wers CAUSED by our shells
In villages and n number In the
woods behind the enemy front.
During retalistcry sheiiing for
hn enemy bsnbardment In which q
number Of gas shells fell on our
battery positions. the American
guns sileqiced certain German bat
terieH by pouring In a fast and ex-
tremely accurate fire. our arni-
ierymen stayed In their dugouts un-
~ the gas shells began to fall, when
they put ON British masks and
manned tho guns. Some mustard
gas shells were mixed with ths
others that fell and later few Of
our men walked through this type
of gas with their masks on.
The American artillery also tore
great gaps In the enemy wire and
lsyollsd various portions OF the first
ana second line trenches. forcing
the enemy virtually 10 abandon
them
Details of the recent raid which
have Just been discovered show that
while numbers OF Germans we're
Killed by shell fire when the boz
CONTINUED on PAGE NINE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Official American
Casualty Bulletin

WASHINGTON, March ff.--A
tho request of President Wilson
sccrctary Raiser white IN Frsnc'
will take up with General pershiaI
personally the subject OF the manilc
IN which American casualty HIST
sbali be- issued.
Killed in Action
Corporal AIport ". Brhmer
sergeant Frank O'Connor
Cecii NJ, Ooniey
Fred ID. Turner
Died Of Wounds
Sergeant Joseph Il. Clip
Fred q. Brmmctt
Accidentally Killed
Harry watkins
Died Of Disease
Sergeant Clarence q, nniies
Corporal Oscar w. Ahlberg
Marry y. Briggs
Thomas II DrGvn
JBhn Bruny
John II. Howell
Walter q. jennings
Jess ~, McCnrtby
Merritt M. fthodrs
Severely Wounded
Lieutenant Bernard vantifof
Corporal George q. Marcher
Corporal Joseph e, Swanson
Lyle w. barnes
II. W. Chamberlain
Lloyd culp "a
VIM. III. Dean
Joseph o, Judge
Harold Mar
Robert q. Petty
Albert l.. Rudig
u, X. Ruthsrford
III. a. Templeton
BaVpipal NtulpU
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
FRATERNAL NEWS
y. ". T. \. & B. Society.

Plans are being perfected by the
Y. NJ, T. \. & f. society to assist in
the annual field day of the Tierney
Cadets which will be held in this city
during the coming summer. The affair
promises to be a gigantic undertaking
and the local societies will be kept
busy for several months arranging
many details. The athletic events win
he held at St. Marys Fairgrounds
Preceding the games a street parade
viii be held. The society has select
cd a committee of 90 members to as
sist in the completion of arrange
ments, as follows: r. H. Barron,
Thomas J. Devine, D, J. Dougherty
NJ. J. Connors, J. F. O'Brien, ]. F. Sui
Ivan, Joseph RYAN, Thomas White.
Andrew Smith. James W. Naming,
Arthur A. Pflz Martin McNama IA,
Philip Duffy. James Butler, Villa m
GeaFy, F. ]. Mulconrv Charles Lynch,
Joseph Donlan, Edward Donahue and
Richard Birmingharl
President James Murphy. at the
meeting yesterday. announced the ap-
pointment Of William ]. Farley on the
advisory committee to work with John
Kelly. Thomas Grove, James Grove,
p. F.. King and d. J. Sullivan. Four
MON lers were initiated AT the meet 90
ing and two applications received. \
committee Of four was authorized APP
pointed TO arrange a pool tourney with
tho Mcriden society. and a committee
Of seven members will be selected soon
to make arrangcmen for a war lee
turC.
Tho drama committee announces
the cast for the production of George
NJ. FohHn'S famous musical comedy,
"Fort%fiNc Minutes from Broa dWaN--
which VIII be presented early in April,
i as follows: Kid Burns, e1ames Dom
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
HAVING AN % o pnND ON

will be held tomorrow at the home OF
Mrs Charlie F. Sharpe in Kenssngton.
All the women who wish to help in
this work are invited to attend this
meeting. Red Cross work of all kinds
will be conducted all day.
All the women of the town who are
anxious to learn the art of knitting
socks are invited to attend the Red
Cross sewing meeting which will be
held at the home of Mrs. George
Tryon Of kensington. Thursday after
noon. Many of the workers Of the
Red Cross have expressed their desire
to learn tho art of knitting socks. and
at this meeting an instructor will be
on hand to teach all those interested.
in the Service.
Butler Roche. a former local boy.
who is playing the game OF hunting
the Hun on one of Uncle San1's Sub
marine chasers, spent Sunday at his
home in this town.
Frank NTcKeon of the U. 8. Navy
spent a, short flErlough at his home
here. leaving this morning for the
pattleship on which he IS stationed.
Harry Steed. one of Berlirf's sailor
boys. spent the week end at his nom g.
Berlin Briefs.
The choir of the KeTsin gton
Methodist church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Charles Sharpe on
Thursday to rehearse for the Easter
cantata. a full attendance is desired.
Tho regular mid week prayer meet
ing Of the Kensington Meth odist
church will be held tomorrow evening
Al the church. This is to he a mis-
sonar>- meeting, and special features
have been arranged.
\ months mind mass was cele-
hrated by Rev. J. 6. Brennan for the
late Catherine CODY at the St Paul 8
church this morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
LIEUT.. POWERS HOME.
Leaves Tomorrow for Fort Sill, Okla.
With Detachment Of Engineers.

Lieutenant Cedrir Powers, U. S. En-
gineering Corps, is home on a short
leave of absence which terminates to-
morrow, when he leaves for Fort Sill
Okla, where he goes with a detach-
ment OF engineers Since he was grad
uated from the first Pla ttsburg Train
ing Camp, Lieutenant Powers has been
with regiment of engineers at Camp
Devens. Previous to that he was first
sergeant in Company [ of this city
While in civilian life Lieutenant
Powers was mechanical superinten-
dent at the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11

Phoenix Temple of Honor and
Temperance on next Friday evening
at will have as its guests. their
families and the mem bers Of the W.
G. T. L. The entertainm ent commit
tee has arranged an enjoyable pro-
gram. Refrcshmen will be served
The Temple has appointed COM
mlttee to arrange for an open meet
ing in the near future to which the
public will be invited. It will be in
the interest of the prohibition amend
rtent to the constitution.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11

eager to see the results Of the war de-
partments work to place in the field
this year an army which will be
factor in the campaign, and talk over
the war program with General PERISH
ing. This trip was decided upon after
Mr.. Baker had conferred with Presi-
cent Wilson.
A dispatch received at the navy de-
partm lent today from the commander
Of the American naval vessel which
carried Secretary Baker announced
its safe arrival at a French port and
reported that the trip was without
inciden
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
On Purely Military Eirfand.

Washington, March 11.--Secreta ~
Bak er has arrived in France for an
inspection Of the American armies
and a conference with military off,
ciais.
The news Of his safe landing at a
French port, conveyed in an Associat-
cd Press dispatch last night, brought
Il fornal announcemen from the war
department emphasizing that the sec
etarts visit was purely military,
and not diplomatic The war depart
n1ent also announced that Mr. Baker
sailed about February p, accom-
panied by Major General Black, chief
CT engineers: Lieutenant Cofone |
Brett and Ralph Hayes, his private
secretary.
f'Secretary Baker has not deter
rnined the length of time he Will re-
main in France" said the announce
ment, but his stay will be long
enough to enable him to make a
thorough inspection of the American
forces abroad, and hold important
conferences with American military
Utticers."
The statement added that his in
Spection tour would cover construc-
ton projects under way back of
Am erican lines as well as a, visit to
the American headquarters On the
eve Of his departure from Washing
ton, the secretary told members Of
the press that he did not expect to be
away for any considerable length of
time. Mr.. Baker and his party left
here without any attempt to conceal
their moyem ents other than request
the press to refrain from reporting
their departure aboard an American
cruiser. The newspapers cooperated
fully with all efforts to make the trip
safe from submarines and no hint Of
the journey was printed.
For mont his the secretary has been
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
GIRL HAS MAN ARRESTED.

Edwin Bates, of 252 Riverside ave
nue.. Bristol, who has been employed
at the Stanley Rule and Level Co. in
this city and boarded with a man
named Boehm, was arrested BY Con-
stable George Stark Saturday night in
civil action brought by Miss Geneva
F'oss, of IS Ann street, Hartford. 1t is
claimed that Bates formerly kept COM
pany with the Foss girl, but on Febru-
airy IS was married to Miss Hazel Mi
mans, of Taunton, Mass. As a result
it Is said that the Hartford girl has
brought suit to appease her wounded
pride .s...-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
City Advertisement

March II, 1915
SEALED BIDS for contracts for the
following labor and materials for the
City Of New Britain, for the season of
1918, will be received at the office OF
Board Of Public Works, Room 206,
City Hall, up to o'clock, p. M,
Tuesday, March 10, 1918. Proposal
blanks may be obtained and specifj"sl-
uons may be seen at the above Office.
Salt glazed vitrifed sewer pipe.
Portland Cement
Catch Basin Castings.
Manhole Fra mes and Covers.
PlainVille Sand.
Local Sand.
Relaying Flag Sidewalks.
Resetting Blue Stone Curbs.
Concrete Sidewalks.
Concrete Curbs.
Crushed Stone.
Combination Concrete Curb and
Gutter.
Sprinkling.
Concrete Cutters.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids or to accept any
bid.
Board of Public Works
H. A. EMMETT, Sec.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
Washington l.. Morgan Lodge.

The regular meeting Of this lodge
will be held Tuesday evening at s
o'clock sharp. The celebrated John
Hay lodge second rank team of Hart
ford will confer the rank Of esquire
on class of candidates for the lodge
hy invitation. This team is recoe-
nized as one of the best in the state
1T working this rank. Large delega-
t;ons from John Hay lodge and other
lodges a bout the state are expected to
be present. A buffet lunch will be
served at the close of the ceremo nies.
Brother Clark reports very favorable
progress in the sale of the War and
Thrift Savings Stamps,