The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-02
WANTS WOMEN
TO STOP WAR
They Have Power TO End Con
iliet Declares SehumsnR-
heink; Pleads Unity.
TINE FOR HEROIC MEASURES

New York, Jan. Al would
gladly lead a band Of women between
the battle lines II could help 10 end
this frightful war; / would be will.
Ing to die In the cause said Nine.
Schumann- Heink, who, though born
In Austria, has made her home In
this country for many years and has
taken American citizenship In order
that her children may be true Ameri.
cans.
Al the outbreak Of the war Nine.
Schumann. Heink was In Germany aud
was able TO see what II meant TO the
women Of that country and the other
countries involved.
The women OF the world have the
power 10 end this awful war. IL IL
they who suffer most cruelty from the
horrors Of such struggle. II IL
time to take heroic measures. We
have seen women parading with
flags even fighting, for the right to
vote, which is infinitely less import
ant
Think, for instance, OF the women
Of Germany. speak Of hem because
| know them better than the women
Of the other warning countries, but the
suffering Of all Ia be same. The Ger
mans love their homes perhaps more
than any other people In the world.
They are passionately devoted TO their
/ flresidea and the beautiful family life
which one finds In all classes through.
out the empire Has not the German
Christmas had Its influence In every
country In the worldi The German
love for children. Young and old, and
/ their effort TO make them happy are
ideal. The German Santa Claus, the
Christmas tree, German toys and
/ folklore are familiar the world over.
Everyone who lives children owes y
debt Of gratitude TO the German genius
for making children happy, especially
at the Christmas season.
wosscn Mad With Grief.
II was singing In opera at Bay
reuth al the very hour when war was
declared. The news was passed from
one 10 another throughout the great
audience. l could feel the unrest, the
suppressed excitement, although no
word was uttered. The excitement
was infectious. And when finally the
curtain fell upon the sct hurried II
4 the wings TO ask what could have
happened. We we're wholly unprepared
/ for the news. l had been touring the
German cities and everywhere l had
found large audiences, wonderful en-
thuslasm, peace and plenty, aud NJ
thought Of this frishtful war Tn,
news came to us all with the same aw
full shock.
'rhe opera was continued thai
night, difficult AZ the task was IN,
audience began 20 disappear, and tn,
last act was given 10 an almost emp
~ house. The audience rushed 10 IN,
carriages and automobiles and hur
ried away 10 respond 30 the call tC
arms and take their places In IN,
struggle. | remained for few days
I saw two trains leaving with soldiers
for the front. II was hesrtbreaking
I could not stand II, and I hurried
away to the mountains to try to for
get II.
Not War, Put Slsughter.
~ am not a politician and I am MOI
discussing the rights or wrongs Of thu
causes leading to this frightful wal
| am only woman. but am moth
er, and "A such protest with my hear,
and soul against this wicked, horrible
war. We call ourselves civilized. ant
We coolly Invent and build these wsap