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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
PR0-GERM MANS
FOES OF DUMA
Entente Nations Establish Re-
latiOns With the New
Government.
Special cobi, p..po,cs 10 rHr su,

'obt< Be~pdIc7 10 IHk SUI,
LONDON. March Is. - by combining
with tho Duma the Russian army has re-
volted and overthrown the Government
1t has established a temporary Govern
ment of its own. This official announce
nent came here Tonight belated, owing
to the strict Russian censorship and also
to the desire of the British officials to
get the actual facts,
The British and French Ambassadors
have established official business reIa.
Hons with the executive committee Of
the Dana.
According to the most reliable infor.
nation the revolt followed n long fight
against pro-German ofiiciadom, ineffi-
cheney In handling economic Internal af-
fairs and unlimited corruption in official
Crcies
The army apparently organized the
revolution and planned the details In
conjunction with the Duma so M 10
avoid bloodshed wherever possible. There
Is no indication that the movement WAS
Intended Ia oust the Romanon dynasty
The revolutonists desired To rid the
Government Of German intrigue.
Mny Hold Fallen RuI~r.
The cable messages do not state wha,
disposition was made of the Germa =
cphiles or what position the Csar now
occupies. II Is probable the fallen ruler
will he detained by the leaders OF the
uprising until the new Government is
more thoroughly organized. The new
leaders will dictate all the internal and
economic war policies,
From high official source the corre-
spondent Of THE Sun is able to state
that the new Russian regime will be
welcomed by the Allies In the belief that
1t will strengthen the Entente's war posi-
tion. While British officials regret that
the Russian army WAS forced TO nike
such drastic action. still n II rlds the
country ot German interests Il will re-
feet to the general good OF the Allies.
The official messages characterize. the
movement as a military revolution" II
certainly means new and bettor era, a
dawning Of the day when bureaucracy
and despotism will no longer exist In
Russia.
Andrew Ronsr Law. Chancellor Of the
Exchequer. announced IN the House OF
Commons tonight that Emperor Mich
olas had ahdlcatea and that Grand Duk.
Michael Alexandruvitch had been an
pointed Regent. The soldiers, he said.
sided with the Duma. but there was no
serious loss " life,
Duma Announces victory.
only Tonight" the Chancellor i'd,
"a message has heen received from our
| Ambassador to the effect that n state
ment from the Duma announced that the
| Emperor had abdicated and that Grand
| Duke Michael AleXandruvich had been
| appAinted Regent.
| "There IN some comfort for us In the
comparative tranquility with which this
change was conducted. There IL also real
cOmfOrt that all the Governments In.
formation shows that the movement was
not In any sense directed toward an Of.
fort to secure peace by Russia.
| "On the contrary. the discomfort was
' not against the Government FOR carrying
on the war. but for not carving II on
with that efficiency and energy which
! the people had expected.
"Ths hrst news the Government hal
Cewttnsed ON Second Paoe
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no. Sc. SfS:i SsssfM %sss!"' but
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Dana Annonnces victory.

Cewttnsed ON Second Page
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'o1firucd on sirtA Page.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
City Buys Two
Cub, Bears for
WheelerPark
Official to Ask Committee 10
Name Them; Suggestions
Are Wanted,

Two cub bears, one five months
old and the other about year old,
now at Wheeler park will be named
by a committee which will be ap-
pointed within the next few days
by Joe H. Patterson, superintendent
OF parks in Oklahoma City
The two bears are now at Wheeler
park The younger one was cap
tured on the Columbia river in
Oregon by John Lain and the
other was captured by J. Z, Wash
burn OF Marion, Kansas, in Alaska.
The mother OF the five months
old cub, when dressed at Grand
view, Ore, weighed 500 pounds.
The huDiers killed the mother bear
and captured the two cubs, one
male and one female, but the latter
escaped after having been in cap
tivity for about one week.
The two cubs, were brought 10
the city in a sack and after a short
correspondence between Mr.. Pat
terson and Mr.. Lain the cub was
purchased to be placed inthe 700 at
Wheeler park,
Mr.. Patterson said today that he
would appoint the committee which
would name the beSrs within the
next few days. Mr.. Patterson said
he would like to receive sugges-
tions OF names for the young ami
mails.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
lr1REll REFUSED
new ROBBERY TRIAL

Motion for a new trial for Jess Lit
trclI, convicted of robbery OF the FRS,
National bank Of Hartah last January
was overruled in the district court thi,
morning by Judge Hayson. The motion
presented BY Henry Carr, Littrell's at.
torney, was based on charges Of intimi.
dation OF defense witnesses by J. w
Seothorn, assistant prosecutor in tn,
trial, Carr charged that two OF Lit
uell', witnesses were frightened by
Scothorn's threats of perjury proceed
ings against them and left the court
room before their turn to testify.
Sentence Of twenty-five years in the
state penitentisry at MrAlester was
pronounced by Judge Hayson, and no.
tice Of appeal TO the criminal court OF
appeals accepted. Littrell was re-
turned TO the county jail. Littrell wa:
convicted on murder charges At Oke'
ma last week and n Me sentence i'm
posed. He will be tried in Nowata and
Okmulgre counties on bank robbery
charges.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Why the Silesce.
Whole Nation
Shares In Honor

WASHINGTON, Nov. 70 - An.
nouncenemt OF the arrival in France oil
the first national guard units give the
first official notice that an extensive
troop movement has been accomplished
despite hostile submarines. shortage of
troop and supply ships but without the
loss OF man, Thousands OF men have
been loaded on transports and safely
landed in France without any general
knowledge Of the facts having been dis
closed 10 the country at large.
War department officials were grsti-
fled at General Pershings decision to
announce the arrival OF the national
guard forces, but permission to publish
the designations OF the guard units now
at the training centerS in France still
is withheld Fff
Guard units to be sent later will be
more sectional in character, the group
ing OF the old divisional organisstlua
having been adhered to rs closely e
possible The entire country, hcweseg.
shares in the honor Of having N -
resentatiye units now At the fsoae, ~
gagged IN the war, N.s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
ENTENTE AGREED
NOT TO LET POPE
MEDIATE IN WAR
BOISheviki Publish Secret
Treaty in PetrOgrad,

LONDON, Nov. jO--A secret trealy
between Great Britain, France AMI
Italy has been given out by the Bol.
sheviki government, according to a
Petrograd dispatch to the Daily Mail
II comprises the terms upon which
Italy entered the war, Great Britain,
France and Russia agreeing to Italy
annexing the Trentino, southern Tyrol,
lstria, Dalmatia, certain islands in the
Greoian archipelago and territory in
Asia Minor and Africa. Article XIV
Of the treaty is reported to be as fol
lows
France, Great Britain and Russia
take upon themselves 10 support Itaiy
IN her disallowing representatives. of the
Holy See 10 take any diplomatic steps
for the conclusion oi peace OF regard
ing matters pertaining TO the present
war"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
S1,500,0OO SET
AS C|TY'S QUOTA
IN WAR SAVINGS
hrift Stamps and Savings
Cards Here,
CAMPAIGN OPENS MONDAY
Seventy-0ne Carriers viii
Help in SaIeST

One and one half million. dollars
worth of thrift stamps and war savings
stamps will be sold in Oklahoma City
and Surrounding territory during 1918
Much Of the success OF the campaign
will rest upon the shoulders Of the
sixty city and eleven rural mail cat
riers attached to the local postofiice.
who, on Monday. will formally launch
the campaign for war savings.
Two billion dollars worth of the
stamps are expected to be sold In the
United States during the year Every
Oklahoma Cityan--figurinR the populi-
tion of the city at W000-will be ex.
pected, therefore, to buy $3.50 worth
of the stamps before Jan. |, 1919. II the
city's quota Of 81 10000 is to be sub
scribed.
Carriers VIII Help.
Officials at the postofiice here this
morning were preparing to issue in
Structions IA carriers ss to the war
stamp savings plan. The carriers will
be expected to approach the persons
on their routes on the advisability OF
purchasing.
Thrift stamps will sell for Is cents
each. A card will be given each pur-
chaser. He wiA-past the stamps upon
it and the card will be filled when he
has purchased sixteen stamps.
On Sale Monday.
War savings stamp. will sell for
A.l2 during the first month they are
ION sale. They will be dated Jan, ,,
1918, but may be pvrchased q any time
on or after Detemher ;. when the i6cei
campaign bsuiAs On tie sscond
month OF ssle they will Be sold for
Al3. ard the price will increase |
cent each month until maturity, Janti-
ary, 1923, when the stamps will be
worth S.
War savings cards will have spaces
tof twenty stamps, and when the card
is completed the saver will have In
vested the equivalent Of 500. Purchases
by individuals are limited to 500 at
time, and no person can own more
than 100 worth OF stamps at one
time.
Revenue Stamps Here.
Revenue stamps to be placed on par
eel post packages after December |
have arrived here and are being dis
tributed throughout the state. One-eent
in additional postage must be placed on
each package upon which the postage
is rs cents, and an addioitnal l-cent
stamp for each additional Is cents or
fraction thereof Stamps received At
the postoffice are valued at more than
$4,000.
Hubert L. Bolen, collector Of internal
revenue, has received 10000 worth Of
the new revenue stamps from Washing
ton, Their value ranges from cent
to $40 each.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
MiaH SCHOOL MEN =
on DEBATING TEAM

Oklahoma City high school men held
their own in the university debate try
outs Tuesday evening placing four out
Of the ten men chosen for the university
debate teams.
Johnny MaeCampbell member Of the
high school class of II, who was one
Of the leading debaters OF the school a,
that time, captured first place, and with
Il the prize Of S2s offered to the stu.
dent making the highest place in the
tryout Clarence Westcot and Van
Winter Stewart both members OF the
ella. Of ~, and Laurie Oldham Of the
class Of rs, also made places on the
team.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

Miss Emma Chandler. assistant state
home demonstration agent OF the A.
and NJ. college, is planning TO put on q
campaign In canning shd drying vegc-
tables and fruits In every county In the
state, beginning In February. Each
year very large number OF jars OF
vegetables arc lost and OF course this
year a greater percent OF loss II liable
to result because Of the effort that has
been made to save food by canning and
drying vegetables. People viii no doubt
be eager TO learn OF methods TO save
their canncd and dried vegetables and
fruits.
I'VE have found that ono thing Is
true" says Miss Chandler, "and that
is that 10 change these bad methods
people must have very definite demon
strations and be supervised very care.
fully because II is really hard work"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
70 BE BEAU1lFlED

Directors Of the Carnegie library
have authorized Joe II. Patterson, sup
erintendent OF parks Of Oklahoma City,
to beautify the lawn on their property
with vines and shrubbery. Mr.. Patter-
son said today that he would begin
work there within the next few days
and would put a row OF shrubbery
around the property and that next spring
the entire wall on the east side OF the
property would be concealed from view
by vines and shrubbery.
He is also preparing to parallel the
Frisco tracks near Wheeler park with
a hedge OF shrubbery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
DRAFT RESISTERS
SENTENCED BY
-MvskoeEE JUDGE
'95 w C, Ii Members Must
Serve Terms in Jail,

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Nov. Jo.-Fed-
eral Judge Ralph +. Campbell this
morning began passing sentence on
hinetyIhye draft resistefs and other vio-
.iators of the selectiye draft law wfr
pleaded guilty in the United States
court n Ardnore recently.
Practically all Of the defendants were
represented by. attorneys and Judge
Campbell was going into each individual
case, and 1t appeared that the work Of
sentencing them would not be com
pleted today.
Out Of the first fifteen men to face the
court some sentences as light as ninety
days in the Vinita jail, while Others
we're ordered to the Federal prison al
Leavenworth for two years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
ITALY NEEDS 100000
TONS OF COAL NOW

ROME, Nov W--ltsiy needs 10000
tons OF coal to run its civil and war
industries. Virtually no coal is re-
CURED for domestic purposes since
heating has been Suppressed, except in
public buildings. Cooking is done with
gas or charcoal Prices Of charcoal,
howevet.. average SO a ton retail, due
partly to scarcity, and partly 10 spec
ulation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
HOME GUARD MEADs .
NAMED BY GOVERNOR

Governor Williams today named
home guard officers for Oklahoma
county, Men who were recommended
by ths 0klshoms county council Of de.
fense were given commissions
They are Captain M. c. Binion,
First Lieutenant Orvel J, Johnson,
First Lieutenant Frank Houston, First
Lieutenant W. D Buhrer, Second Lieu
tenant Rollin Y. Gish.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
'Foob ADMINS
SETS NEAL PRICE

In response to many complaints,
State Food Administrator Strstton ID.
Brooks has announced that at the
present price OF corn, eornmeal should
sell In bulk from the mills at not to
erceed ~ cents per pound sacked. This
would mean that . seventeen and one !.
hsm-pound ssek should retail At from
70 osnts 10 81, depending upon the
amount Of freight, and that purchasers
of small amounts ought 10 be charged
from 6 10 J cents.
Ths prevailing retail price In TWEEN.
" OF the leading cities Of the country Is
four pounds for a quarter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
German Defeat In
Africa Forecast

LONDON. Nov 30-The end Of tn.
East African campaign before Christ.
mas is predicted by the Reuter- CORES
pondent at Ndara, He declares that
the German commander in-chief will
either be q prisoner or in exile by that
time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
KAISER SMAShES
COUNTER ATTACK
AT CAMBRA| LINE
Enemy Makes Little Advance,
However, Against British,
By the Associated Press.

BRITISH ARMY ,HEADQUkR-
TERS IN FRANCE. Nov. N-Tbe
Germans this morning made al, attack
on the British lines about Gonneiieu,
which is just south Of the area included
in last weeks British offensive.
No details Of the progress Of the
enemy assault are available al the time
the dispatch was filed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
power OF .LENINE
FALLS; RADICALS
FORM COALITION
Advanced Socialists and Boil.
Sheviki Represented,

LONDON, Nov N.-Th govern.
meut Of Nikola Lenine has fallen, &C
cording TO Petrograd dispatch dated
Wednesday. II has been succeeded by
a coalition cabinet Of advanced social
lists in which the Bolsheviki are repre-
sented.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
four ARE KILLED
IN CHEMICAL BLAST

TRENTON, Ontario, Nov Jo-Four
workmen we're killed and two injured
in an explosion in one Of the buildings
Of the British Chemical company here
today The building was destroyed by
iirfwhich followed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
Generally Fair
Weather Forecast

LOCAL roR6cAsr--osnsrs,ly fair 20.
rl0ht .sAs Saturday. somewhat wsrmsr
'Sst>lrday
svArG soREc r-rsnlpht f.lri
warmer IN northwest portion. Saturday
fsir ans WARMER In south portion,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
GUARD TROOPS
ARRIVE SAFELY;
REGULARS CHEZ;
Every Section Of United States
Represented Abroad.
--------~
ALL ARE IN GOOD HEALTH
Men Begin Intensive Training
Immediately

EDITORS NoTE--Ths Tulsa am
bulanno company OF the Oklahoma
national guard was the first unit OF
Oklahoma's guard troops to be mob
iliEed for foreign service, War de-
partment censorship forbids further
speculation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
(By the Associated prssa)


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE Thursday, Nov ~
National guardsnien from every state
in the union have arrived In France, il
is permitted to be announced today.
They are among the troops now train.
ing or lately arrived,
While IL is not permitted to discIose
the identity OF the units, II may be said
that all those which sailed from the
United States have arrived safely and
that some already arc In training with
in sound Of the guns on the battle
front.
- Part Of Real U. 8. Army. a
They are showing q spirit In keep
ing with the purpose Of oil concerned
to make the American expeditionary
force homogeneous American army Ia
which each division, whether regular,
national guard or national army can
not be distinguished IN efficiency from
the others. The former state troops are
billeted over q wide area and are pro-
nounced excellent soldiers
The giardymsn have besn arriving in
the American sons fer many weshs.
| Thu M scat>eRe1 spmswhat bst ~
fef IA possible the units from the same
state have been kept close together, ex-
cept IN ono case.
They found the regular army had
made good preparations for them and
while many are bilieted In houses In
French towns, others have been
qtartered In low wood barracks spe-
cially erected
Welcomed Enthusiastically.
The troops from the various states
have been recognized by the French
population and have been welcomed en-
Enthusiastically. Many Of ths units on
arriving IN billet towns wore the French
red, white and blue cocksde pinned 10
their campaign hats. They were given
to the 'oldierLwhsn they landed at base
ports,
After a sufficient time to rest from
the Journey which IN some cases has
been extremely tivesone, the troops have
been set to work training for sctual
service at the front. In all qaarters
they are declared to be the most enthu-
siastic, and their soldierly qualities
have drawn high praise from French
instructors,
They've Begun Trsiaiss.
During the last few days one uni, has
been working with srenades and auto
matte rifles, while another has been
working out military problems In me.
neuvers. Another unit has been in III
instruction trenches which bring them
as near as possible to actual fiaktag
conditions. Many Of the former G1aed1-
men in training have heAsd gisNs roat@
ing in the distance. They are all beiNs
given the same course Of lnstfuctI0a
as The first contingent Of regulars have
undergone. f
Why the Silssea
The guardsmen are all In good health.
The reason why II Is. not permitted
TO mention units by name is that II one
is mentioned the way is open TO mention
all others, which means the revealing
OF Identification numbers and other In
formation which Is Of importance to the
enemy.
But for the Information Of relatives
and families Of the men every one who
sailed from the United States has ar,
rived safely IN France
-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30
GERMAN PREMIER
BIDS FOR PEACE
IN FIRST SPEECH
Count Won HetIIng Reviews
Central Powers Progress,
"H0LD OUT AND ENDURE"
Country on Foundation Of the
pope'S Proposals, He Says,

BERLIN, Nov 2o.-Via London,
Nov N--The war situation was re-
viewed before the reichstag today by
Count George F Won Hertlins, the new
imperial German chancellor. He de-
clared that Germany was ready TO enter
into peace negotiations as soon as the
Russian government seht Representatives
having full powers to Berlin. The
chancellor said he hoped and wished
that the present efforts would take def
mite shape and bring up peace"
German arms, the chancellor said,
have been uniformly successful, and the
submarine warfare will reach the aim
intended for IT, He said that the ships
sunk will exceed that OF those newly
constructed. He praised the army and
navy and eulogi.ed the home popula-
tion for its patience and endurance un-
der great priya,ions. Political reforms
would be carried, out, but the fanda-
mental principles Of the imperial eonsti-
tuition cannot and shall not be changed
Asks Co-Opsration.
The imperial chancellor opened his
speech, after personal reference 10 his
assumption Of office. by asking the
loyal cooperation Of the reichstag He
continued: 'r'
we are approaching the end Of the
year that has been full OF far-reachins
and decisive events In many theaters oI
the war am proud and thankful to
say that the arms Of Cerrnsny and hef
sllies have been suceessfui on ilnos,
every OCCASION and everywhere" W
4 .S0earDass uasAelaaP st.
He recalled that the Flanders battle
had continued almost without inter
ruption aimee July and that the British
amy was superior In numbers and that
several French divisions had taken part
in the fight. Notwithstanding the loss
Of some villages and farms, the Ger
man front there remained mistaken aud
the enemy was a. far ~ ever from his
objective Of reaching the Flemish coast
to destroy German U-boat bases, He
added rs
! "RsoognisinG the failure Of thsir
attacks b FiAsAsrs. Tie Dttish
are row seeking sear Csmbrai & DE-
cisivs result. The hope which Crest
Britain placed upon tAe Wholesale
use Of tanks has not bssn fulfilled.
They Ne destroyed On the battisfield
by sscesssful German csuatsr msss-
urss, The initial 1ritiuA success
was psrried by the entrance Of our
reserves.
The French also have had local sue
cesses northeast of Scissors and before
Verdun, but every suategical exploita-
'es"''nuse on ess. 10. Go'omn ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-30

disaster"
LONDON, Nov, N.-The Marquis
Of Lansdowhes letter giving peace
suggestions holds first place in the
editorial columns Of the London morn
ing newspapers, with the exception OF
the radical Daily News. which approves
II, and the moderate Daily Telegraph,
which indorses II In part
Lord Lansdownes reputation far pats
services to the country are recognized
by the hostile critics, whd fear that
these add 10 the mischief which they
believe the letter will cause, by mis-
leading American and other foreign
opinian into the belief that the views
expressed represent an important see
ton OF the nation
Want Time 10 Speak.
lnsistence is general that he could
not have chosen worse time TO launch
the letter than when Germany is dick
ering peace with Lenine, the allied CON
ference meeting in Paris and enemy
agents trying to induce the Italian army
to abandon the fight
Appeals TO the American ideals CON
tanned in the speeches of President Viii
son occur in virtually all the editorials.
The Daily News draws encouragement
to the presidents words.
1--WE Prefer Wilson"
The Times declares that Lord Lans.
downe could not have taken step bet
ter calculated to hearten Germany TO
ptolone the war II says his arguments
are weak and illogical and that the
whole letter is extraordinarily foolish
and mSchieyous'
The Morning Post says that the real
mischief Of Lord LanSdowne's letter is
that II gildS German letters with fine
phrases and spreads a camouflage pro-
posal TO consider Comment OF the
Daily Chronicle, although adverse, is
worded moderately and refers to presi,
dent Wilson'S reply to the papa peace
note, II says that If question OF
Lansdown's judgment against that Of
President Wilson, Il would strongly
prefer the presidents