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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
RAIL MEN SILENT
ON ROAD RETURN
Leaders Do Not Indicate
Stand on Wage Con-
troversy.
, WANT EARLY DECISION
Settlement Demanded Before
Nation Relinquished Con-
troll of Systems.
SHOPMEN MAKE DEMANDS
Palmer's Report on Price Re-
duction May Not Prove
Satisfactory.
WANT EARLY DECISION
SH0PMEN MAKE DEMANDS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson'S proclamation return
Ing the railroads to private control
March !, lends new aspect TO wage
problems now before Director Gen
tral Hines.
In The opinion Of railroad admin
sration officials, the president s
order. made public last night,
should tranquillze the labor siua-
ton, inasmuch as the time OF gov
eminent control is extended by two
full months. Union officers, who
have been pressing for "A settlement
Of their demands before the roads
went back. on the supposition that
the transfer would he made Janu-
ary |, the date originally set. have
not indicated how the proclamation
will affect their plans.
shopmcn Make Demand.
The only wage demands now be
fore MIR. Hines are those OF the
500 900 shopmen, who were refused
general increase OF - per cent
last summer. President Wilson and
the director general taking the posi-
tion that ithe war cycle OF advanc< I
Ing wages and increasing hving
costs must come to an end.
President Jewell ana the execu-
tive council OF the SIX shop crafts
recently renewed their demands,
They we're asked TO await an Off
eial report by Attorney General
Palmer. since made public.
Mr.. Palmers report showed that
the customary upward march Of
prices during the fall months had
been much less this year than In
the past, and expressed the con-
victlon that the next two months
would show substantial results in
reducing tho initiation OF living cos.s.
The cost Of living question. there
fore, still Is unsettled In the minds
OF high government officials and
will not be settled until after gov
ernment control OF the rail sys-
tens has expired. 1t remains to be
seen what view the president and
the director general will take OF the
shopmcn's renewed demands for
more money In the light OF the at
torney generals statement.
II Is understood the shop workers
were represented 10 be growing rest
less over the lack OF action on their
demands
Clerks Ask Increase.
Demands Of railway clerks for
more money are now before the
board OF railway wages and work
Ing conditions
Extension OF the time OF federal
, control Will necessitate the placing
OF additional contracts by the rail-
road administration, inasmuch a.
purchases up to this time generally
have been for delivery up TO the end
Of the year. Some rails and ties
Will have to be bought. also other
materials for maintenance work.
Orders by Mr. Hines for an In
yentory OF materials on hand az of
January |. will he changed TO have
the Inventories as OF March I. The
Information will be used in settling
accounts with the roads.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
PLAN SALE OF LINERS
All German ships May Bc Disposed
Under Stipulation OF Running
Under American Flag.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.--The
shipping board has under considera
tiOn the Hale OF all former German
passenger ships with the stipulation
that tho vessels be run under the
American flag. II was announced to-
night
The vessels. which we're taken
over by the government during the
war total l01. aggregaung approx
mately 100000 dehdweight tons. No
price has been fixed by $3.50 "A ton
Is suggested by high officials.
The six ok German liners held by
tho shipping board pending the final
determination OF their status are
not included among the vessels
which mny be offered for sale,
While no announcement has been
made by the board or change In
policy officials freely discussed the
possibility Of the boards abandon
INK passenger service
Tho deciAion OF the board not TO
permit the use Of liquor on govern
mcnt owned ships Is expected by
shipping experts 10 make Cumpeti-
tion with privately owned vessels
practically impossible. The latter be
Ing able to serve intONicants outside
OF the three mile limit. have cOnsid-
crable advantage In passenger trat-
nc. ~ IL considered
The six liners ullocated 10 the re-
Gently ordered Sew york South
American line will not bc sold II
service 10 South America would be
thereby cut OF All proposals for
purchase viii hc carefully considered
with regard tD the line or service in
which IN" ships are to bo operated,
II was said
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
IAPS FACE MANY PROBLEMS
Premier Says They ARE Not EAsy Of
solution Rs Parliament Opens.

TOXIC. Tuesday. Dec. %. - on
the eve ut the formal opening OF
the diet. Premier HHra issued a
statement asserting that many
problems exist. some OF them not
easy Of solution"
Extension ut the franchise. the
Internal food problem and foreign
diplomacy especially with reference
'. china stare us In the face" he
sald, demanding study before a
solution can Doe reached.
The government is optimistic.
however. and expects 10 encounter
no serious obstacles.
Concerning the franchise We are
prepared TO meet the viii Of the
people"
Il am convinced" said Premier
iiara, that Japan is advancing with
the rest of the civilized world and
Is not going behind " ggai.-t it.
Japan can go forward with faith
Ia her future
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
KAUFMAN BUYS M'CLURE'S
Poet Takes Over Magazines and All
Other PnblIcnns of Company.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.--McClure's
Magazine has been bought by Her
bert kaufman, poet. author and edi-
torial writer, II was announced to-
might by Frederick l.. Collins. presi-
dent Of the company. All tho stock
Of McCmre's publications. incorpor-
ated, went 20 Mr. Kaufman in the
purchase Mr.. Collins said.
Mr.. kaufman will be editor OF the
magazine IL was stated. and no
other change In staff is contem-
plated,
Associated with Mr.. Kaufman will
be The following men. It was an
nounCed'
George l.. Storm manufacturer.
Leon Schinasi. tobacco manufac-
turer. J. + BFtsnahnn. mnnufac-
turer and former magazine cNecu-
tive; Frederick l.. Collins. publisher
OF McClure's FOR several years: J.
O'Hara CosgraNo. formerly manag-
ing editor OF Eyerybody's Magazine,
and Edward Sieson. formerly edi-
tor OF the Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
Thirsty Ones Denied
Christmas Passports
OUer HPaSO Bridge

FL rASO, Texas. Dec % b-
Hundreds uf El Idsoaus and tour
ISIS who planned TO visit Juurc4,
Mexico, today. where liquors OF
all kinds can be bought. Wcrv
turned back at the international
bridge hcIwccu the two cities.
No temporary one way pass
poIIs were ISSUED today and ih"
only persons allowed tu cross the
mo Grlhdu were those holding
permanent passports giving per-
mission To enter Mexico on sun
days iud holidays.
Whisk and lequlla, Mexican
drink, could lee had at prices
varying from g. to sl5 II quart
here today nom "bootlegEers' II
the seeker wis known 10 bo 'Ill
right Prices on the contra
band liquor had risen sharply In
price In tho last few days because
OF four deaths due to shooting
affrHys connected with whisky
smuggling.
Mexican fiscal guards late yes
terday captured lot OF liquor
being started across the intcrua-
tional boundary for Christmas
sale. They said at prevailing
prices tho liquor would have
brought $4,000 on the American
side % II Is expected 10 be sold by
the Mexican customs service for
$1,000.
Juarez saloonkceprrs and cafe
proprictors had prepared 10Y a
banner Christmas tdiy SO too
had the gambling casino, but their
hopes wero dashed when the
American authorities refused 10
keep the port open today and ia
sue temporary passports,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
FREE TOLEDO PRISONERS
Visitors Call nt JAN. Lock Up, the
Shcriffs and Release Friends.

TOLEDO. ohio. Dec 25.-SlN men
called at the county jall early today
and exchanged Christmas greetings
with ,hree deputy sheriffs. locked
them In con. then liberated four
notorious burglars and safebiowers.
IN The fight Leo Nooran. e deputy,
was shot through the left breast.
The 10 men walked lslsureIy out
Of tho gsil so trace of them had
been found tonight, although two
mcu suspected OF compAc.y we're
arrested.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
POLICE SEEKING ROBBERS
Chicago Officials on Hunt OF Robbers
who Get s25 900 Worth of Furs

CHICAGO. Dec. 25 Efforts of the
police today were directed toward
the capture OF six men who last
night held up "A fur store filled with
Christmas shoppers and escaped
with furs valued at {25. 900 and $500
an cash
The robbers entered the store ana
with reNolvers forced clerks and
shoppers 20 line up against tho wall
with hands above their heads There
was no resistance and on the next
command tho robbers forced them
20 lo flat ON the floor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
THRILLING TRIP REPORTED
Passenger, say NnurctnniR Went
Completely Under Water

NEW YORK. bpr % Notwith
standing exceptionally rough wealth
cr. tho steamship Maurctnnla ar
riv'-l hero today from 'h"rhourg,
France. after run OF less than
seven days
Nor" than 500 passengers were
ON board and from some OF them 1t
was learned that last Monday the
vessel suddenly dropped from the
top ~ a "moun'lu high wave into
"a drcu trough ~ sea- The shock
uf tho impact caused tho blk liner
'n shake from stem 90 stern Many
ur those ou board asserted that SHE
went completely under
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
To Ship whisky.

Lou lsNN lltl.Ls Ky. Dec. -h. -- Ar
raugcmcu's for shipping approx
m1tc.y 10000 galloLR Of whisky oul
u the United States before January
Is when expectation ~ liquor viii
be- prohibited have been concluded
hy the John r Hlrhec a GO. dis
'll'trs 90 Versailles Ky. according
Fn reports reaching here. The
whisky will he hauled % sesports in
motor trucks. 1t was said.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
CROWN PRINCE VISITS DAD
Frederick william Goes to Amcron-
gcn To Sec His Parents.

AMENONGEN. Dec. rs. - The
former German crown prince Fred
erick william reached here late to-
day to spend with his parents their
second Christmas in exile. J B.
Nan, secretary OF general affairs OF
me Dutch government, the hurgo-
master OF Wirengen members OF the
Won Bentlnck family and some OF
ne Amerongen functlonarlcs were
me guests al a banquet this even
ing In The great hall OF the BeutinCk
aste This was the climax OF n
oeebration arranged by the former
emperor personally A huge Christ
mas tree was erected In the hall
ana from this the former ruler dis
tibu,ed gifts.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
LEFT THREE LETTERS
Dependency Over Financial
Affairs Indicated in
One of Them.
MISTAKE, SAY RELATIVES
Do Not Think He Shot Self ;
No Cause for Tragedy,
Friends Here Say.


FORT WORTH. Texas. Dec. 25.--
NJ. Reinstein' OF Tulsa. okla. said
to be prominent oil we'll supply
dealer, fired bullet into his brain
Just after midnight phursday morn
ng. He left three letters, one ad To-
dressed Ia rs wife in Tulsa another
To his brother, also OF that city. and
the third to The manager Of the ho-
tel. Tho latter letter showed that
he had become dcspondcnt because
OF financial affairs
Reinsloin registered at the hotel
on DECEMBER 81. The body Is being
held at "A local undcrtakers pending
arrival OF his wife.
Morris Reinstcln. one OF the pro-
prietors Of the oklahoma Pipe II
supply Co., who went To Fort
Worth. Texas, on last Saturday for
the purpose OF selling several cars
OF oil pipe, was found dead In his
room at Il hotel there shortly after
cording TO word received by the
family later in the day.
The above Associated Press dis
patch from Fort worth indicated
that Mr. Rcinstein had committed
suicide. but relatives OF the dead
man secuted the idea last night
They said that an investigation
would disclose something else.
Morris was OF such happy dis
position" declared l.. Hoffman. his
father-in-l law, yesterday before start
Ing for Texas TO take charge Of the
body He said further that Rein
STEMS business and domestic affairs
were In good shape, and he could
not accent the reports of suicide
He said there must be n mistake.
Mr.. Reinstein was 81 years old,
and had been in business here four
years. He leaves a widow aud two
little boys, only recently he built
a fine residence at 3Oi East Nine
tecpth street in the Maple Ridge
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
FAIRBANKS
NEW PICTURE
A DANDY!

To the Moving Picture Fans
or Tulsa:
Starting Sunday. we offer
Douglas Fairbanks new SUI
pNr-picture, when the Clouds
Non By" and | assure you II
Is The greatest treat you have
had In a long time. II Is the
most original. brightest and
funniest picture he has ever
made. Ho says 80 himself.
ana about 40 critics who
'ieVoi il with me Wednesday
night said the same thing
" IS the piece de resistance OF
az Fairbanks wonderful COM
to.ts You are going 10 go
Ellt about II.
day.
f. c.. SMITH,
Manager Rialto Theater.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
APPROVE RETURN
OF RAIL SYSTEMS
Holden and Ashton, Re-
gional Directors,
Tell Position.
NEEDS POINTED OUT
Much Money Required To
Build Up and Maintain
Service Is Claim.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25s .iFixIng of
March / az the date a which the
railroads are to he retlrncd TO pri-
vate operation was approved today
by Hale Holden, regional director
for the ccntnnb west. and II. II Ash
ton. director for the northwest re-
Rion Before the government took
over the railroads Mr.. Holden was
president OF the Chicago, Bnrlins-
ton & Quincy and Mr. Ashton was
at the head OF the Chicago & North
western railroad.
"Thc roads should spend n billion
dollars year" said Mr Holden,
FOR az least five year period In
order to provide adequate transpor-
tation machinIry Extensions, i'm
provemcnts am additional equip
ment are sorcly needed.
"On, the legislation passed and the
nctiop OF the interstate" commerce
commission In allowing rate In
creases depend the roads chances OF
getting these. At present Il Is diffi-
cult for the roads to borrow. FL
nanciers have not had confidence
In railroad securities bccause ur gov
ernmentHl attitude toward them.
"If there Is disposition to per-
NIT them TO earn revenue sufficient
to warrant expenditures they viii
have no trouble in borrowing the
necessary money The fixing uf
date for the return Of the roads Is a
good thing II will dispel the unccrS
tAinty which had handicapped the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26

GENEVA. Dec. o5-The avalanche,
which occurred at ho mountain resort 81
bavos yesterday caused tTrror among resi-
dents ard visitors and resulted b. a mum her
OF deaths in. no village one huge powderv
avalanche swept down upon o sanittrium
smashing doors aut windows and kl.,lur a
Russian woman ard her nurse and scri
ous.y iniufiur Others. Many we're impris
oncd IN npncr floors throughout the night
II is considered miracle that the Saui
iarlum did not collapse as tho walls were
badly damaged
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-12-26
Worlds Neus Told
In Condensed Form
For Hurried Readers

:, Los ANGELES cal. Dec Is Harry
New. On tral charged with the murder Of
Ss sweetheart. Miss Freda Lesser passed
,hrisimas IN the county jail His tr4al will
be resumed tomorrow morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
Daily HO oscobe
The stars incline but do not compel'
Tuesday, April 1, 1918.

The stars incline but do not compel"
Tuesday, April 4, 1919.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Mercury and Saturn rules for good
today, according to astrology. Mars
During this govecf dye, etaoin
and Uranus are strongly adverse.
During this government of the stars
there may be much newspaper discus
sion of military affairs m-advised
criticism and discomfort In various
branches OF the service, owing to mis-
understanding.
Secrets concerning army matters
are likely TO be disclosed under this
direction of the stars. which seems to
foreshadow newspaper sensations.
There is a prophecy that olders men
in public affairs viii have cause to
remind the world that their counsel
should have been needed concerning
certain world problems.
This Ia a day fortunate for news
papers and periodicals for those, who
write for them. and for publishers and
advertisers.
Saturn is now in an aspect read as
presagtng a period when deterrent
forces will be felt In national projects,
which may de delayed on account of
the power of this plant
] There is a most promising sign for
dealers in land. who will profit as
much building is indicated for the
coming months.
! The planets are read as forecast
ing an increased valuation OF home
and a growth In the desire TO possess
property.
The seers declare. however, that
there viii not be any great drop IN
the prices OF labor or material used
IN the construction projects.
Uranus again seems TO promise that
knowledge regarding life after death
will be the next attainment of the
human mind
Advertising Is TO be more than ever
relied on for important achievements
n publicity continues subject 20
forces making for novel methods and
, an extension of scope
Mining should benefit from this
way OF the planetswhich promises
development OF prospects in new To-
calities.
Neptune Is held to promises dscov-
cries OF on and a cheapening OF It's
products owing TO substitutes
Persons whose birtsdate It Is have
an active and troublesome year before
them They should be exceedingly
careful In conduct
Children born on this day should
be well endowed with trains, but
these subjects OF Aries are likely q
be rash and inpulsfve-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31

Luke NcIuke Says
We nee knew q woman who sued
her husband for divorce on the ground
OF incompatb4lity because he would
MT argue with her.
A married man does the things that
his wife wants hin 20 do But tnat
Is no sign that he wants to do therL
The Huns are looking forward to
another Tag when they viii kick u
lining out of Uncle Sam and set even
with him for throwing 8 monkey
wrench into their machinery. Wei.
by der time dot Tag comes there will
be bridges acro1 the Atlantic and
tunnels under IL. and we can lick the
Hun every Wednesday in the week
Also every Saturday. Thursday, Mon
day. Sunday and Tuesday in the week.
A fellow tried 10 knock a Man 20 US
because the Man JAILED because he
Was too ambitious and ocok In too
much territory. And the fellow who
was knocking the man was s bird who
had failed because he didn't have
nerve enough TO Try.
Even II II looks like something a
circus hores wears 1 the parade.
don't knock the hat your wife trims
for herself. The old girl Is saving you
fifteen or twenty bucks and. " II
he hat Is q scream. remember that
JACK u JACK
After Father has debated learnediy
on the Great Questions OF the Hour.
Son will quit doing his night work
long enough TO ask Fathter the dir
ference between latitude and longf-
tude And Father will tell son not TO
bother him. because Father doesn't
dare admit that he doesn't know the
difference
We have tried n. and. take Il from
uS putting your foot on the rail In
front OF 3 bar doesn't make . soe
drink taste any stronger.
A wife often asks = husband ST the
Breakfast table how he got that hole
In his pants pocket But. somehow
or other, she never asks him how he
got that hsle In his sock
And what has become OF the old
fashioned man who had 20 spit In the
backing box whea he shined his own
shoes in the morningT
A fool Be- q man who use> q big
word when little wor1 vega en-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
DIR. STEELE SAYS

The value If you life is measured not by its length but by its quality
1t isn't a question of how long o stay above ground, but how much
You actually hve beforey u are nut inot The ground.
Sometimes a single lay means nor to yu han a fm1 year of average
life. i've more that day than all the rest of the 1874 ombined.
Therefore. to say that o are fifty cal old, "a mean very little.
Somebody else, who has seen only half your number of yeas, la have
actually Hved twice is long as yu
1t is probably true that most of u lives aust be taken up with things
are merely routne-the same dishes to be washed. The same clothes o
be mended. the I'M floors to be swept the same furniture to be busted.
thu m machine to be run, the same goods to be sold. the same people
to be dealt with.
thing fundamentally wrong with your system or with your job, and it should
be promptly remedied.
It's what we do with the margin II tme-the time that is actually our
own, when The duties II the day are done that determines how much We
actually le. 1t is during this period that W g have u best chance to
n develop the quality OF on lives.
1t Is during this period that men differ moSt-when their real selves
are brought into the OPEN
You need to grow in icy way II your life lis to be enriched. Yesterday
sunshin N nourishment will 10 be sufficient for today.
hu need TO take a forward step every day. The pas is O value only
rs J.. ne1ps you take h new sep. And each new step vtaltzes and keeps
aNe all n goo II the days that are gone
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31

Dirty photographs are % unsghuy
that you win be glad TO know there IL
q way 70 clean them Moisten q soft
cloth with warm water 70 which 9 lit
tie ammonia has been added: wiring
the cloth out well and wipe the photo
graphs very lightly. drying them i'm
nedi.tely with 9 soft. dry cloth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
Bits of By-Pldp
BY LUAE AicLUkE
Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati
Enquirer.

If we could remember like we can for
get,
The world would be brighter for
some folks, III bet;
Our friends would have money, our
creditors. too,
And maybe the outlook would not
seem so blue.
We'd keep every promise we careless
~ make,
And seldom, If ever. a pledge would
we break;
We'd have much less trouble. we'd not
fear TO face
A host of our brothers Hho've bar
rec us from grace;
We'd be free from worry, we'd be
free from debt
II we could remember like we can
forget.