Muskogee Times-Democrat from Muskogee, Oklahoma • Page 1

Seftt. ll turpognplncal in a caUegnun rftpdrting a submarine attlick on a convoy of mercbant ships off tlie coast of France on September 5, led JSecretary Daniels to announce today that six submarines probabfy' been sank the battle when the probabilities aie only one was destroyed. The nustake was not discovered untU several hours after the country had been electrified by the report of a wholesale sinldng of German U-boati, Vi 11 statemeiit then yifas I "My attention has just been calUd to a serious error made iu transcribing the report of the attack made on the Westwego and other vessels. I gave the report to the press this morning exactly as it was presented to me, stating that of the steamers attacked were sunk and probably all of were lost. The cablegram I now find stated that 'one' of the submarines probably was lost." THE WEATHER.

Totilght fair, warmer north trat portion i Wednesday fair andi -warmer. Mtiekogeo Maklmum tempdraturo (or 24-hour period ending at noon today, 89, minimum 67. Member pt the AiiooUtad Tho ABBciclatcd I'ress la oxclUBlvely entitled' to iho uBo tor ropubUcatlon' o( air nows crcilllod to It or not In thin pnpor nnd also 'looa) nowH pjjbllalicd herein. VOLUMfe XXIII EDITION MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER' 1917 2 1 8 NEAR Mil AS MESSENGER Asserts.

However, Favors Were Performed for Allies, Too, With Telegraph Wires. DIDN'T KNOW LUXBURG'S CODE Foreign Office Says It Will Immediately Set About to Decipher His Messages. OLiOndon, Sept. Swedish foreign oifflce, according to a dispatch from Copenhogen to tho Kxchange Telegraph company has issued the statement regarding the Swedish ArgontJan revala'Uons; "Tho foreign office of the telegrams menr tloned -in the staitementB of the government of the United States and the Swedish government therefore is unr able at present to determine Us position should be on the question opened up by these statementB. "It Is however, accurate to say that just, after the world war broke out the Swedish foreign minister expressed the opinion that he 'ought to transmit a German i telegram concemliiff the civil population of Klao-Chow (the former German fortress in the Chinese peninsula of Bharitung).

Sweden's ContenUon. "Statements- to the same effect were made to tho representatives of both belligerent groups without there being any question of Sweden taking oyer representation of any power's interests. "As regards the Uptted Stij.tes In particular, tlho United States minister here "has this year. In certain special oases, demanded and oltfsUned por- mlasion to transmit letters to and from Turkey and at a time Turkey was not In a state of war with and when Sweden had not yet taken over the protection Amerloan interests. "In the sunimer of 1915 the wish was expressed from the British side that the transmission of telegrams'he- tween Germany and North America should cease.

No formal demand was made but the foreign minister acceded to the wlshv The Swedish minister, who was cognizant of all tho negotiations, was of the opinion that this was no bar the continued tran.smis.slon of telegrams to neutral states other than the. United States RUSS SOLDIERS APPEAL TCGERMANSTOTURN ON KAISER TO SIDE OF RIGHT Petrograd, Sept. committee of the twelfth Russian army, before leaving Riga, left an appeal printed In German and addres.sed to the German soldiers pointing out that the latter were making war on the elde of autocracy and against a revolution of liberty and- Justlce. The appeal said: "A victory of Kaiser Wilhelm would mean the end of democracy and We are leaving Riga, but we know the revolutionary will prove stronger than your cannon; we know that In tne end your conscience will albe more clearly and that you will march on to victory and liberty side by side with the revolutionary army. "Tour strength is' greater than ours, but your superiority Is merely of physical and material force.

Moral force is on our side. History will- relate that the German proletariat marched their Rualan brothers forgetting tho dictates of international solidarity." SOLDIERS SEE Raiders From Mexico Reported Crossing at Dolores Creek; No Clash Results. FOOD SUPPLY IS KEPI IN MINO BY APPEIUTE BODY C4aremore Miller Given Until Nov. 1 to Put His Affairs in Shape to Join Army. MUSKOGEE CASES PASSED ON C.

P. Rose, in Charge of Local Company's Switchboard, empt; Reverse Decisions. The district exemption board continues to keep the country's and fepd ihterests well in mind in passing on claims for exemption. This was again demonstrated In the case of R. S.

Kirkwood of' Muskogee, who a (ir 1, that he might get his fifian- Loyal Troops Move Out of Preparing to Oppose Rebels; Heads Promise BULLETIN (Continued on Page-Cightt Laredor Sept. In rstponse to a call for help against a band in yaiion at Dolores Creek, twenty-eight miles Jutt midnight, severaf -t and many on motoroycles left for that place. No report, of a clash had been received here early morning. The reports received here during the night satd the bandits approached presumably from Mexico and that the telephone wires into'San Ignaoio and La Perls, Mexicq, had been ovt. FRBSTlISTfl Rising Temperatures Reported Over Nation Today; Situation Is Much Improved.

Plunges 200 Feet in Burning Plane; Extinguishes Flaming Clothing Unassisted. Fort Sill, Sept. R. Kennedy, Minneapolis, Minn private in the Third asro squadron, la dssth''as the result of burns received whan he crsshed 200 feet to earth in a flaming airplane at the avia-, tion oamp hers early this morning. Kennedy sustained bums about the head, shoulders and low part of his which poet physicians belleye will result in his dcain.

His eyesight also is believed to have been destroyed. He woB apparently uninjured by tho fall. The machine was completely destroyed by fire. Kennedy Is said to have mounted -to about 200 feet ut the beginning of hii night when, according to bystanders, the machine suddenly dived to the earth. The airplane and pilot were a mass of flames when they struck the ground.

The aviator leaped from the machine and extinguished his fuming clothing The airman ik 24 years old Md tU.e son of Dr. J. F. ot Chicago, Sept, ll.r^Last night's frost, together with that of Sunday night does not, according to a statement by B. W.

Snow, the crop expert, presage a calamity to the corn crop. The situation is further improved by rising" temperature this moining, Mr. Snow aaya. END OF COLD SNAP jNOW EXPECTED BY TOMORROW Washington, Sept. present cold snap, extending from the Mississippi river eastward to the Atlantic coast and south as far as Virginia, is expected to moderate by Wednesday when the weather bureau expecta a general rise In temperatures wilt be felt.

WIFE SHOOTS iSuSBAND FOR STAYING OUT ALL NIGHT; tS SORRY NOW Chicago, appt. Georgo Elsen- brand, a dentist was shot'and killed by his wife in talis office here today. "I'm Borry-I killed him; I loved him she sobbed when tenants-, of nearby offices rushed Jn. "He threatened tb break up our home. He didn't comh home last night and couldn't stand it any longer." She was arrested.

Ke? husband was years of ose an4 tala wUe sfi; cUl Mill ana Grain company so arranged that tho mill would be kept going in good shape and the farmery of tho surrounding country have a place to take their crops. The board, after considering the case thoroughly, decided that mortgage matters as well aa other of Kirkwood In -his mill business can be attended to by November 1, after which he will be called to the colors. Telephone Man Free. telephone case up, of C. P.

Rose, in ot a switchboard of the local telephone company, and a man who, by the affidavits of the general manager, la necessary to tho efficient operation of the business. He was exempted. "We have hud. reason to see from day to day how the telephone companies of the country are assisting the government in every possible way," Chairman Utterback of the board said this morning, "and to keep that service going well Is one of the most Important duties of the boards. Time after time local calls are held up that government businepa may be carried through quickly over the Accompanying the claim of Rose was a statement from the Bell company's headquarters' showing that hundreds of telephone men have been sent to the service since the first call for volunteers.

He 'll Be One of Many. T. Ross of Lebanon claimed that he has religious scruples that keep, him from into a spirit that makes the warrior' successful. The board, however, decided tnat he could help behind the lines fairly well and denied his claim for exemption. Several cases of men claiming exemption on the ground of the pregnancy of their wives were denied by the board because such claims were not accompaiJed by sworn statements of reputable physicians.

The board ahriouncied that it Will continue granting exemption when such statements are sent in with the claim, but that it is too risky a business to allow ex- emptlgm otherwise on that basis. Many Claims Denied. Reconsideration cf some claims was refused by the board when the affidavits already turned in and showing no signs of adequate grounds for exemption. Those whose-Industrial claims were denied: O. G.

Franklin, Choteau; L. Luck- Inblll, Murphy; Mtio Keck, Bnos; J. A. Halbert, Hoffman? J. K.

-RlrkendaJI, Eufaula; S. Worthy, Mcintosh county; t.eo Morse, RenticsylUc; R. B. Weddell, Muskogee; H. Smith, Porter; C.

N. Myers, Wesley; G. R. Ogletree, Cleora; J. C.

Bums, Hannfu Those whose claims were allowed R. F. Curry, Hanna; C. Rose, Muskogee. Those who were granted temporary exemption: G.

S. Sextqn, WardsviUe; Lcm Fisher, Lane; E. C. Keffer; R. 8.

wood, Muskogee; J. Bates, 1 lehlor; J. T. Jlmerspn, Camey; O. W.

Cole, Pryor; R. Howell, Sallna; A. L. Allen, Mttdtll; E. L.

Team, Hanna. LQcal Boards Reversed. Those who were exempted over the decisiohs of the looal. boards: J. Coughran, Checotah; E.

Wj Hopklnsi; Checotah; J. Polk, EuflaulaT N. Lewis, Eufaula; H. Young, Kingston; J. Wolf, Kingston; W.

F. WoodvlUc; Henry Baxter, Boehler; G. T. Kilmer, Atoka; A. B.

Baxter. Lenna: A. J. White, Chocotah. Eaton of Muskogee was tive days to coni)plete.

proof. London, Sept. The Swedish Aftonbla- (Jet says, the correspondent at Copenhagen of the Telegraph company published a rumor em- who have arrived at the Oanish capitaT from Petrograd that Premier Kerensky had be en killed by a member of the Bolshiviki. The rumor could not be confirmed. HARSHLY FLtYED Petition Asks Hiat Man Who Drilled Home Guards Be Made to Go to Draft When Alvin Richaids, young lawyer of Stlgler, recently exempted by the district board, went down to his office this morning Jie found printed in large red letters above his front door the word "Slacker" and above that a picture of a German helmet and through both a wide yellow line.

And he found the citlsens of the town greatly aroused becatse he had been exempted military service by the district exempTIon were preparing a- petition to send to asking for further, eratlon of Richards' case. all came about this way. Dr." S. B. Mitchell, of Stlgler and formerly In army service, some time ago or- gkinized a drill, company; Every noon he drilled a group of youftg men of the town, with whom Richards took his place.

When the draft came most of tho young taken and went Richards, however, filed a claim of exemption and so presented his case thaft the claim was granted on Sept. 8. soon as the hoys at home learned Of tt they, refused to' drill with him. The climax earned last night, when bis door was palntpd. SECOND CONTINGENT NOT TO LEAVE SEPTEMBER 19; RAILROADS ALL TIED UP Russia Now in Grip of Civil War, With Strengt Apparently Even; Cossacks Moscow Railroad and Isolate Mai Strong Men Desert Kerensky for New Ltii Workmen, and With Petrograil.

Korhiloff hat ordbred hii' to detrain at the raihqad sU IHo to on the miUtiity malnvia jbie to the positions of pi hi. aniiies Washington. Sep't. here think the fact that the Workmen and Soldiers' delegates have advlsM tho army not to participate In General' Komllofrs. revolt'against provisional goyefhment and that a movement has developed to reconMroet tho cabinet with Kerenrity retaining, the premiership, osalsted by- a small directorate with atrons powers, are favorable indications.

Details of General Komllotfs ad- vancfn on I'etrograd are awaiteA much interest. Offlolals fear that It he moves quickly the soldiers may have time to leant of the advice of the delegates and Will assist the revolt blindly. Unofficial advices indicated that M. Savlnoff, assistant wtu- minister, and active director of war activities. Is combatting the Kornlloff revolt and adhering to tho Kerensky government.

Savlnoff is an advocate of strict army discipline apd may be able to prevent others of similar views from following KomiI6ff. General Klemboysky, the new commander-in-chief, is 57 years old and has a considerable reputation as a general staff tactician. Heretofore he has' not acquired a marked reputation as a dlscipinarlan. The conference of diplomats In. Petrograd was Interpreted here' as possibly intended to obtain precise Information on the political crisis or to learuithe government's intention In regard to moving its seat to Moscow.

The reported movement-of-civilians city gave strength to tbe opinion that the foreign diplomats wbre concerned over the evacuation. Unofficial dispatches have Indicated that the government expected to remain nt Petrograd. The state department had no word from Ambassador FVanols. RUSSlMImCK ONMROFROm proyuic the of the diief of die and inmister of war and navy'act interim, has gone Komiloff. M.

had left Retrograd on Saturday fc sian field headquarters. General Denikine, cmnmander of the Russian armiea southwestern has telegraphed to Premier tends to Premier Kerensky has sent instructions by all railroad requiring die bffidtdk to refuse to order from General KornilofF. The premier has received, fi from the commander of the Baltic fleet promising It is stated that jGeneral.Kaledines, the telegraphed Premier Kerensky threatening that if cede to General Komiloff's demands the Cossacks will cufi cow railway, thus isolating Tearraf Up Track Covemmelat officials are tearing up the railway tracks vents from Petrpgrfdin 6rder to the Korniloff's troops. A which' left Petrcq idg for Semrino carried, the chiefs of the railway large staff of workmos and representatives of the "CofincSiJof men's and Delegates. General Komiloff's division which tioned at Pskoff and consists of Georgians and other men.

is reported to have occupied Writza, or little Petrograd Rybinsk 54 versts from Petrograd. was given out today conceming.a meeting all ambassadors in the capital. The second contingent of draft men from Muskogee city and county will not leave on September 19, as at first ordered. It was announced by the west side local exemption board this momtub that the, adjutant general has instructed that the men Included in the second call not be called yeC'and the, call must ten days before the men are sent. This situation developed, it is said- because of the unusual conditions, surrounding the transportation of' such large numbers of men as well pFobtems oonfr (intje4 the traininfr caamc JJerlin, Sept.

RusHdan forces have hegun ot' fonslve against the Austro-Gergtan forces southeast of the, Austrian crownland of Bukowlna. Tho German general staff reports that Russians only local advantages near Bolka. Make Attack. I 'arls. Boj 11.

French raiding parties last night penetrated the German lines Bofttjieaet of VauxaHlon and north pf the CaiKiue In tho Ctiam- pagne, the' French war department announced Gijrman supplies were destroyed and the French made a number of prisoners, German aviators during the night dropped bombs in the of Dunkirk. Bomi of the missiles struck a HosplUl -flva woman. Petrograd, Sept. conversations with the today of the Council of Deputies declared that provisional government's truiup card was that tHe railroad were entirely on its side and that obduracy by General Komil result ma general depriving Kfumfloff means of imposing his will on the rest of Russia. to reports from the winter palace, the erhment council was in session this afternoon, a considerable force supporters of General Komibff already have passed Luga oih way to Petrograd.

The govemmfnt refuses to make a statement, but ister Terestchenko informs the Associated Press that he believes Korniloff forces consist of only a few hundred meUi The town and railroad station at Luga'are in Korhiloff luwdi; Ratiroad.Tora Up. By order of Premier Kerensky, the railroad track between Luga.9fl{i|{ Petrograd has been torn up in prices, gangs being engaged on the all On the pf Luga are forces, which, so Utt stood firm for the government, jGeneral Korniloffs main pears to be the so-called Zikaya division" of gians and other Caucasian tribesmen who are personally dcyc Korniloff as a'result of his lifelong interest in Asiatic Wj force arfe cavalryijaen from the Trans-Caspian territory..