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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

N JULY 1916 the League of Truth issued what it called "A
Declaration of Independence This was circulated in
German and English throughout the country.
League Truth but branch of the nr
cate system While financed almost entirely by
living Germany who retained their American
passports themselves their children out of the army all
publications this approved by the Foreign Office
with the organization under direction
Of the General Staff navy.
In order propaganda really successful seeds
had be the United States in South America
well Spain and other European neutral coun
this outside propaganda and organization were
needed The Kupp ammunition interests supplied the money ana
the Foreign Office the organization.
For neatly two years press regularly printed dis
patches the News Agency Some believed they were
"oca" This only half true The Kupp had been financing
this association The Government had given its support and
the two wireless towers at Sayvle L. and Tuckerton J
foothods" American SOIL These stations were
much the Krupp works the factories at Essen
the spyards Ke They disseminate the kupped
Asuppowned of the Overseas News Agency
The Two-Faced Propaganda
When the Overseas dispatches United
the printed them in spirit of fairness They gave the
other side and in the beginning they
But when international relations between the two countries became
critical the news began to be distorted in Berlin
At each crisis, the time of the sinking of the Arabic the
other ships the German censorship
vented the American correspondents from sending the they
gathered in Germany and substituted news which the Kupp
the Imperial Foreign Office desired the American peo.
pie believe December 1916 when the German General Staff
to plan for unrestricted submarine warfare especial
Y
against President Wilson Desperate efforts made to keep
the United States from breaking diplomatic relations In December
and January records of the dispatches the American
from Berlin show that the Overseas Agency
active than all American correspondents in Berlin Secretary of
State Zmmerman Under dem Busche and
Summ gave the socaed representatives Of
the Overseas News Agency 1t all of specific Krupp
pan by the Hamburg American and the North German
Lloyd Steamship Companies divide the United States
that President Wilson would supported he broke dp
matte relations.
Germany, have pointed has been conducting
and the impression that Germany
friendly the Government abod the people
The policy make the American people believe Germany
would do anything bring the United States into the
to the German public America neutral
that President Wilson scemng against the German
Germany Janus-headed Head No said:
America you a great nation We your friend
ship and neutrality We have close business and blood relations
and these should be broken Germany the barbarc
5 nation her enemies picture her.
Head No. 2 turned toward the German people, said:
Germans, President Wilson is anti German. He wants
prevent from starting unlimited submarine America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

with
revolt This Of Minmmans hobbies
States the brink of because the
wereto oO powerful"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
GERMANY e1zH& H&kAy21z1c ASX&z ?.
copyrisht. ioi7 George II. Doran Company.

sRelieUing That War With the United States Could
Be AUerted BY SolDing Seeds of Discomfort
Among Germans in This Country, Mexico,
\ . South America and Spain, the Krupp An'nH-
nition Interests Furnished the Money and the
German Government the Organization for
This Propaganda
The Kaiser's Censorship Prevented American
Correspondents From Sending NelUs as They
Gathered 1t in Gernany-OUerseas NeWs
Agency Used to Work Up Sentiment Against
President Witson-Zimmerman Always in
Close Touch With Work of Won Papen and
BOy-Ed in America
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
END Of ABNlh>:|' FOOD PRICES
IN NsIGAT f0NGf>:.s TO foN|TQP9L
ARRIVING FOR
STATE INSTITUTE Y N c A
Sessions Of the Institute Are
Being Held in Literary Hall,
University Building

Methodist University NJ c A
workers We're kept busy today wei
coming the incoming delegates to the
f"st annual state in timte OF the
atadenl Y NJ q A, held IN Guthrie un-
Ger O NJ L auspices Fourteen men
cqme from Oklahoma University. nine
ttcm a and NJ college. others from
Genominational colleges. and several
representatives from government In
dian schools where there are branch
associations
W W Cmlchtield OF Amarillo
tndeni secretary Of the Y NJ G A. and
\ q Booth state secretary together
with J W Lanham president of The
llcal college organization, are in
charge Of the institute, which Is a
school Of instruction for officers of
the y NJ G A Of the colleges of Okla
homa There will be no lectures,
seeches. or ublic Sc sion as such
but a steady grind OF conferences and
discussions for the delegates
The meetings of the institute are
being held in The literary hall Of the
Methodist University, and will con
tIrue this evening Saturday and
Sunday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
GUTHRIE MAN STANDS
By DIR CRANE

II G Reynolds, 413 West Springer,
has copy of Arthur Cranes book,
THE Great Exorcisml teaching
new biblical doctrine OF healing.
Crane lives at 1878 Market street,
San Francisco He was indicted by a
federal grand jury recently on the
charge of false religion teachings. F"
Mr. Reynolds has bought 30 Crane
volumes and believes in the Crane
doctrine. Il came here a wreck" he
said, nov | am on the road to re-
coyery, because of reading and reflec-
ton and a new viewpoint wrought by
Cranes work think Crane is being
prosecuted He has helped me"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
Americas Relation to World Conflict

in the control OF no nation or group
If England extends her blockade of
Germany loO miles from the German
coast, Germany should be allowed an
equal aera about England to estab
Lsh her submarine blockade, and we
should claim the same zone for our
coast defense But other parts Of
the oceans should be open to all on
equal terms
No nation should be allowed 10
enact taxes ON raw material. The
natural advantages are so unequally
distributed that a virtual slavery can
be maintained II some world necessi
ty were controlled by one nation or
if group of nations should conspire
to control world commerce.
"a fair distribution of tropical
areas among commercial nations. All
nations need tropical region to
complement their home trade There
i ten times the quantity Of tropical
land to meet this condition Cuba
could supply the sugar of the world
and either Java or Brazil It's coffee or
spices. Nations now monopolize land
they will never use. When land hun
ger ceases to potent cause of war
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

Philadelphia. April pa super
national code" of principles to make
peace self-enforcing was outlined by
nr S N patten of the University of
ennsylvania, in an address before
the American Academy of Political
and Social Science here today, as a
mbstitute for any attempt to impose
reace by force
Or Patten was discussing 'Ameri-
cas- relation to the world conflict
ard presenting argumentl in favor Of
Teace with force Defining the code
Of principles he proposed, he said:
IAN decisions should be made by
popular vote. The western world
claims to he democratic and yet in
no nation is democracy trusted.
should declarations of war be delay
ed until ratified by popular vote
they would NOT occur
Home rule must accompany popn
Ter suffrage to prevent national ma
iorit 'es from depressing Ininoritles
The antagoniJm of race, culture, re
lision and language could thus be
avoided
Freedom of the seas The ocean
IS common heritage that should be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
:IAVE WENNER Off
To JOIN THE C0L0Rs

David j Wenner, who enlisted in
the United States infantry several
days ago was mere to visit his parents,
slr and Mrs Fred /. Wenner, last
Vening and left this morning to re
ioH for duty at Fort Logan, Colorado,
large number Of the young folks OF
lhe city being al the union station to
zee him off Because of mis- military
raining at the A q Nj college and his
pecial knowledge OF chemistry he
has been assigned as special orderly
"a one of the chief surgeons of the
mbulance and hospital corps.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
BOYS URGED TO JOIN
COUNTY FARM CLUBS

John L Swain. assistant agent in
boys club organization work. urges
every boy in Logan county TO Join the
farm clubs this year All limitations
have been removed from the contests
This year All boys over 10 years may
compete and | to 20 acres of land
may be cultivated. The hest acre may
be picked and entered in the finals.
Feed and live stock are crying needs
now" said Swain, "and every boy
should get busy County Agent Me
Pheeters viii enroll applicants at the
city hall
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
CD ' { R n NJ { n 7.
" Il | NOT TAKE
OVER FARMS NOW


%hAnclnttu frehh.
Chicago, April "a statement de
gned to correct widespread con
Cepti0n among persons who are offer
ing their farms to the government
was issued today by Dean Davenport
Of The agricultural university Of Nil
nc!s. The government, SAYS the
statement. Goes nor want TO take oy-
or farms now in operation What IS
desired is that each farmer shall
cultivate his field as usual but to in
crease its product where possible -
he farming which II is Intended to
be done strictly by the government
win be the land not now under cult
yation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
HE BEAT UP" HIS WIFE;
MUST WORK ON ROADS

l. Jones Bear Creek township far
mer beat up his wife in most bru-
tai manner last night A warrant
was issued for him by the county at
tcrney Today he was arrested,
pleaded guilty and was put on the
county roads for thirty days. He
must also pay fine of SIS. Il shall
recommend hereafter that all coun-
ty pri ioners he put on the county
roads said County Attorney Swank,
today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
BRITISH PEOPLE
.CELE B RA TE IN
H O n D R Of j s
GREAT DISPLAY on AWERI-
CAN FLAGS IN BIG MEET
ING VI CATHEDRAL


London, April -,,--, ne British
people and Americans in this coun.
ny celebrated Americas participation
IN the worlds war my a religious SER
vice today in 81 Pauls cathedral. at
tended by the official heads of the
nation ana great congregation
which included hundreds of Amerl
cans and many prominent British cit
i2ens There was great display OF
American flags and a popular dem
onsiraton by tn crowds which sur,
rounded the cathedral The stars
ana Stripes floated from the highest
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

win be removed
To these principles DR. Patten add
ed fair dealing toward all people, the
lighting of wrongs before the enforce
nlont of claims, even though the
claims be just, and the practice of
toleration and recognition OF liberty
IN world devisionJ
The world needs not dictator
but some nation that lives up to the
super standard and thus shows the
possibility of a peaceful progress,
declared Or Patten Should Ameri-
co become such people, avoiding
the degradation that suspicion and
hatred engender we would have a
host of imitators"
The League 10 Enforce Peace
Gems an organization to promote
harmony and doubtless this Is the
earnest wish of the promoters But
the average citizen thinks of the dif
ficulty II would create II we are to
have an enforced peace, America
mnst enforce IL Who can tell what
of men and billions of mon
ey will he needed to impress onr
standards on the world?"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
Socialicts Demand Central
Power Show Hand
.>"'inted Prek-

Berne Switzerland April 20 The
Hague socialists have adopted reso-
luton at secret convention. demand
ing that the Central Powers make
pnblic their peace conditions incmd
ing all forciblo annexation, according
to the Tagewalchi the official organ
Of the Swiss socialist democracy
The convention gas me first to be
held since 1913 and several resom
lions Of drastic, and even reyou-
lionary character. were adopted
The convention called upon the
government TO restore the freedom Of
the press and TO furnish genuine
groof OF The ayailableness and sin
eorily Of It's desire for peace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
,OI SOPRANO At
FIRST ME- CHURCH

Did you ever hear a boy sing so
rano. I'd NJ Catron Jr, ponca City,
'rts II. He's n marvel MR. Fran
~ Smith Catron is also wonderful
eader They will appear at the First
d EChurch at S.l5 this evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
French Gain Important
Railway Positions.

New York, Apql 20 by Wire
less)-The French have gained
the great network Of railways en-
tering Laon, considered the most
strategic point Of the western
front The German army made a
stubborn stand here but We're
forced back, abandoning many
guns and leaving 10000 prison
ers to the enemy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
WILL Be GIVEN
POWER TO ACT
FOOD HOGS AND MANIPU-
LATORS WILL BE DEALT
W TIL SUMMARILY;
CAMPAIGN TO CON
SERVE AND RAISE
FOOD

Washington, April -0-1he end of
the high prices on lood stuff is in
sight
Legislation to give the government
"a firm grasp on the control OF sub
sistence was introduced in congress
today
Power is asked for the government
not only TO supervise production, but
to deal with distribution to insure a
fair supply of food to every part OF
the country at reasonable prices. De-
tails OF the administrations plan have
lot become known, but 1t is believed
actual price fixing may have a place
IL laws to be asked and that authori-
~ will be requested t. establish
virtual food dictatorship, 10 that be
comes necessary.
The president viii be given author
ity to act in any case cited.
The food situation, officials real
ize, presents one Of the most serious
problems the country will have to
meet during the war.
Using Every Means
Administration heads are bending
every effort toward convincing the
country of the greater need for pro-
duction and rigid food economics
The department of agriculture is
building up an organization of state
and county boards through which to
reach both producers and consumers
h eyan cosnar of the country
Houston Names Agricultural
Experts to AssIst Secretary
Secretary Houston today named r
A Pearson, PRESIDENT of the Iowa
state college OF agriculture to serve
iadefinitely as an assistant secretary
OF agriculture. At the same time he
invited the heads of five of the great
est farmers organizations to come to
Washington for a food conference.
FIr Pearson vii serve with DR. B T
Galloway, former assistant secre-
tary of agriculture, who the secretary
called here recently from Cornell un-
Nersity to act as an emergency as
sstant. He will have particular
charge of the organization Of state
boards.
Branches In All Counties
As outlined today by Hr Houston,
the department Of agricultures plan
for meeting the food problem con-
templates central organization in
the department with state and county
branches The department has a per
sonnel of 1900 persons and agricul-
lural colleges and state agricultural
departments have as many more.
Combined the secretary said, these
agenciei exceed those of any other
three nations Of the world
Food exports, II became known to-
day, will he discussed with the Brit
ism and French commissions coming
to America, to arrive at some agree
II cnt concerning rationing the north
EN- Europe neutrals and to prevent
feed reaching Germany through their
territory
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
ARRESTED ON CHARGE Of
TRANSPORTING BOOZE

Hollie Rogers, arrested on a charge
OF tran porting liquor is in county
Jail He will be tried at the next
term of the district court. and II con
yieted viii be worked on the county
reads according to County Attorney
Swank
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
BOY, SOLDIERS OF KASER'S HARRIED
"" ARMY HURLED INTO WARS RED CALDRON
PARTY MAKE
AUTO TOUR Or COUNTY
All Towns In County To Be
Visited Speakers and Drum
CORPS In Party

A recruiting party accompanied by
he Grand Army drum corps, started
~ autos tbs morning for Seward,
Nayna and Cashion AT each town
they win hold meetings giving pat
rotie music talking az as 10 the
present crisis the cali of the presi
dent the Importance of the Young
men of Logan county re ponding be
fore The draft is started II is pro
posed that The troop OF cavalry shall
be- He'd at the close of this week.
ether towns and cities are doing their
lalrioiic stunt, ana Guthrie and l.o-
gan county cannot afford to he tail
onders in any patriotic procession II
iI up 10 the good people Of Guthrie
lo help this movement along in every
way they possibly can II is propos
I'd to hold rousng meeting early
AZ Z o'clock sharp Saturday night
at the federal building plaza, to re-
ccye the recruiting delegation and
hear their report az 10 how many are
yet needed TO complete the company
after visiting all The towns in The
county And the rnen must be Sc
cured then and there, in order that
Guthrie and Logan county get mo
ihia cavalry regiment
let every chi zen Of Guthrie make
20 conflicting engagements for Sat
day night Be there, and be ready
uronttnuad nm pe~a ul, 4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
Peace Overtures Of Germany
Called "flabby Attempts"

Amsterdam, Aprl 20-A litter at
Jack on the advocates of the comp-o-
n.!se with Russia through ptace
propagandas is made by the Channis
tic Hamburger Machrislln which de
claims against the adequacy of what
il terms the first sign of flabbiness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
Disregarding Terrible Carnage, Hin
denberg and Crown Prince Make
Lost Hope Stand at Last.
SOCIALISTS CALL CENTRAL
POWERS HAND on PEACE
MOVE, ME\IC0 GOVERN
WENT TO REMAIN
NEUTRAL
Associated frrss
lBlII.ETTN

Washington, April 2O-Secre-
tmy Houston today recommended
10 the senate that the council Of
national defense be empowered to
fiN me minimum and maximum
food prices
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
BRITISH DRIVE TURKS IN
EGYPT AND IN MESOpO-
TANIA A\D TAKE MANY
PRISONERS AND
FORTiFICATIONS


London, April 2O-General
Maude, commanding The British
force in Mesopotamia, has forced
a passage of the Shatt-el-Adhem,
attacked The Turk 5 main position
and completely routed the Turk
ish forces, says the British Of
fetal statement today So far
1874 Turks have been taken
prisoners
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
Mexican Government

WIZ HcInaln Neutfah
Mexico city. April 20--ln answer to
reports that Germany was endeavor-
ing TO influence members Of the Mex
lean congress to oppose General Car
ranza's neutrality proclamation, Gen
oral Eduardo Hay president of the
lower house has issued the following
statement.
u have no knowledge of German in
mcncc on members of congress or of
pressure for opposition to plans OF
neutrality acknowledge that in The
Galleries Of congress on Sunday there
was q manifestation of sympathy for
the German minister but immedl-
e'ely called the manilestants to order
plling them that no demonstration
for or against any diploma within the
hambcr was prohibited. because we
We're Obligated in accordance with
General Carranzas policy to preserve
strict neutrality in spirit as we'll as in
letter"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
CITY OFFICES CLOSE

On account of the funeral tomorrow
Of w II Brown father-ln in law of
Mayor Elect Hartman, Mayor Nissley
has ordered that all city offices be
closed during the funeral.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

New York April 2O-(By Wireless)
Boys OF IA to is were pitied against
the seasoned French and English to-
day in bloody battle staged west OF
Auberive where the Teutonic forces
harried by witherng fire from the
big French guns made determined
stand early today in a line Of last en-
trenchments The battle was one Of
great carnage The loss viii exceed
that OF Wednesday,
Germany has thrown nearly quar-
ter million fresh troops into the fray
on the GO mile sector Of the western
front between Sossonne and Auber-
i've The new troops are composed In
most part OF mere boys.
The French have driven a wedge
more than five miles deen in the Gen
man lines between Rheims and An
berive Two more German batteries
we're captured today Four were TAX
en- yesterday and last night The
British are preparing to enter the
fray today ON another flank of the
Hlndenberg line A decisive battle
may be fought this week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
tirs, W j Muller in auto

Mrs w Muller and Mrs Waldo
Fierce have decided the branches of
service they will endeavor to enter in
the war with Germany. Each is now
ready Mrs Muller wife Of a noted
auto driver, wants to carry de-
spalches for the army in an auto
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
MILLIONS MADE BY ALLIES
IN j 5 GRAIN MARKETS

AhhntlHltu iFfNh,
Chicago, April 20-The allied gov
ernments dealing thru Chicago brok-
ers are credited today Of having made
profit OF more than Ss,5o0,000 in
the last two months in turns Of the
grain market, on a change from one
option to another.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
WHEAT GOES W

July wheat shot up on the markets
close today, 7 cents to S2.1l, Septem-
her, lS IA to 81 50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
erItIsh Advance In egypt Also.

London April 20 General ofliAer
commanding the British forces in
Egypt Egypt reports in the official
statement that on April II the British
advanced north OF the Wadighuz2i in
southern Palestine and captured the
Turkish advanced position along
front of 6 10 miles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
"Llberty Loans' In petro-
Grad Grows Rapidly.

Petrograd, April 20-Alihough the
subscription lists to the liberty loan
only opened yesterday, the public Is
already contributing freely according
ID the official news bureau In twt
hours after thn hstoopeneh 2stlMpQN
rubles were received The Moscow
,I.,,t,uod a, t,,t,, ifl,tnt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
TOWNSHIP
FARMER CHARGED
WITH GRAVE CRIME

+ Rollans, farmer living near Or
lando was arrested today on a charge
OF forging check He surrendered
to the officers today and it is alleged
pleaded guilty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

lhat will travel 100 miles an honr
Mrs Pierce has her aeroplane ready,
and Is willing to teach young women
Nho want to join her school She
thinks and hopes the government will
accept women aviators to do some Of
'he work men are now doing in Eu
rope
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

C of C get together feed at city
hall $3.50 to $3.50 this evening.
s:15 NJ e Church, boy soprano,
lady reader and musicale.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20

Confined on Page Seven
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-20
Wear Your Flag, Show Your
Colors, Fly Your Flag

M "a m Va ~ "a - nnnnn r J. ~ ~ a ~ ~ - ~ nmmR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-14
Soldier on Duty at New York's Aqueduct
 is Accidentally Shot

Poughkeepsie, No. Y., Feb. 14- Private Hugh Taylor of Co., c, Tenth regiment, a resident of Albany, was shot and killed last night while in the line of duty on the New York aque- duct three miles south of Bontecou tunnel.
 Private Taylor was engaged in guard duty with a squad investigating the appearance of suspicious lights along the aqueduct when a rifle in the hands of a fellow guardsman was discharged accidentally, according to Captain Kidder.
 An informal court of inquiry was convened today to investigate the tragedy.