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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

Cross, carrying no combatants, sunk by
torpedo or driven ashore in the effort to
protect their precious freight, stand as wit
nesses to the crime of the German, record
to be taken into consideration even were the
weight of evidence in the case of the LAND
overy Castle enormously against the lying
excuses of the German given in extenuaton
of the latest sinking"
There is general feeling that this is
the last straw. Up to the present it
may have been magnanimous folly to
trust the fragile substance of interna-
tional law in the hands of Germany;
since the latest outrage it has become
impossible "An American hospital
ship" says "The Charleston News and
Courier" "has been preparing to sail
for Europe. 1t was planned to send her
across without convoy, relying upon
German honor to observe the rules of
war and of humanity, which among CIV
lhzed nations protect hospital ships from
attack. The sinking of the Llandovery
Castle should cause the abandonment Of
this design. We are not dealing with
civilized foe in the sense in which we
understand that term. When the Com
fort sails she should sail escorted by
warships Thus and thus only can she
be made safe from the Hun"
This seems to sum up the opinion of
the country at large. Trust is dead.
International agreements have been
turned into a CHASTITY joke. "We have
an idea,' comments "The New Orleans
Times-Picayune,"
that hospital ships would be much safer
and the murder of nurses and wounded men
by Uboats could be minimized much more
effectively by removing the insignia of hos
pltal service from the ships, placing guns
and naval crews aboard and taking the same
precautions employed to safeguard the cargo
boats and troop ships"
The excuses offered by the submarine
commander and the denials issued from
Berlin are interpreted as adding only
cynical note to the affair. The commander
pretended to believe that the hospital
ship was carrying American aviation
officers and munitions, although he
failed to exercise his right of search in
an effort to make sure. "The master of
the Llandovery Castle" 1.-THE San An
tonic Express" reports, "who was the
last to leave his stricken ship, denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

Of Russia's internal foes, che is render
ing the world another service that is
better late than never" And it is evil
dent that "his is the last word of bitter
authority for the charge that the Boil
sheviki form the core Of German
tyranny"
THE Albuquerque Morning Journal"
expresses its feeling about the promised
visit of Kerensky in these words:
"Czarism in Russia is dead. Bolsheviki
policies cannot last. Something must be
done in Russia. 1t may be that we will
know what to do and how to do it after
Kerensky comes to America"
The Tribune perceives "a special irony
which has seemed to govern this whole
Russian affair" in the fact that ''the man
whom the Allies treated as a symbol Of
chaos and were afraid to support year
ago is now denounced as an instrument
of reaction
Finally, there is the Mirbach issue.
When it became known that Count Mir
bach, the German Ambassador to Rus
STA, had been killed, Kerensky is re-
ported to have expressed great satisfac-
ton. "This may be the beginning Of the
renaissance in Russaw Commenting on
this attitude, "The Louisville Courier
Journal Observed
Nobody on this side of the Atlantic who
is not a pro-German need profess to be
profoundly sorry that German, and one
who was prominent has been killed, but
Alexander Kerensky's unconcealed citation
will not increase any Americans respect
for the man who did not measure up to the
undertaking when the time called for &
strong man to prevent chaos from follow
ing the ant-Romanotf revolution
And "The New Haven Register" finds
a flaw in his logic, declaring:
"kerensky says that the assassination of
Count Mirbach is a good thing for Russia
He thoughtfuly adds, however: Now the
Germans will go to Moscow If that is to
be the good thing for Russia Kerensky's
ideas differ from those of other gentlemen
holding partnerships.
Germany now has the chance she has
long sought. She can the death Of the
ambassador as an excuse. not only for fur
Their ruthlessness, but for covering broken
promises of the past. She may take terri
tory she has long coveted, she may invade
and capture cities and provinces. There is
no force to oppose her. The logic of Keren-
sky's statement that the death of Mirbach
will be good thing for Russia is quite in
comprehensive to western Iands."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

sumed with vanity, man who cares for
nothing that does not contribute to his own
comfort and ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
"If Kerensky can give any help on the
Russian problem" declares "The Ithaca
Journal" "it will be gladly welcomed by
the allied world" But, this paper thinks,
some queries as to his capacity naturally
arise. For one thing, che should tell
where he has been all that silent time
since they report ed his DEATH" And the
writer then proceeds to fling pertinent
questions:
"With what Russians, if any, has he
been in communication? What first hand
information has he of Russian conditions
and Russian sentiment now? Has he any
friends there now? Are not his quondam
followers among the noisest of the Boil
shevki, and did they not depose him be-
cause they distrusted both his avowed aims
and his real motives? On the other hand,
do the friends of liberty under law have
any confidence in him? Is there now any
magic in his name for any faction or fac
tons ~
Kerensky had his little hour, this pa
per goes on to observe, and "the world
for little while tried to believe that he
was the man of the hour" His press
agents did all they could They were
lever enthusiastic, if not always con-
vincing." They told glowing tales of his
oratory. 1t must not be forgotten that
"they recalled how Kerensky, while men,
Der of the Duma, had shrieked at the top
of his voice, tore his hair and by general
display Of hysteria won fame as an orator
among the class of Russians he sought to
lead. But when under the SOLDERING in
fuence of responsibility he tried to I'M
press them that liberty would not release
them from the necessity Of eating bread
i'll the sweat of their faces and when he
sought to bring a semblance of order, his
old partisans turned to orators who told
them what they wished to believe and
whose insinuations that their former idol
nau gone over W tne TeaCllOndEIcS 10unQ
ready credence, in land where the su,-
pcion that every official had his price had
been long popular Can Kerensky regain
his ancient favor with this class of Rus
slams"
"He temporized until he was over
thrown is the way "The Scranton Re-
publican sums up his career as premier
of the provisional government He at
length sees the light. Indeed, che saw it
long ago, when fleeing to save his own
life, sought by those whom he had
spared"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

dor he went over to Paris, where he
hoped to continue his efforts in behalf
Of Russia.
Several months ago it was rumored
that Kerensky would arrive in New York
in day or so. But he failed to put in
an appearance, and the little wave of
expectancy died down. Now, however,
there seems more ground for believing
that sooner or later the former Russian
premier may actually materialize. At
least he is clear of the multiple dangers
which encompassed him in his own land
When he does arrive here, though, he
will be received with divided sentiment
by the American people, if the country's
press is to be regarded as the pulse
whereby such sentiment may be gagged
IN advance. American newspapers have
been commenting upon this dramatic re-
appearance of Kerensky, Russia's ''man
Of mystery" passing judgment upon his
capacity and discussing the extent to
which his presence is likely to operate
in bringing about Qualification Of
very obscure situation
The San Francisco Chronicle" in
sisting that the former premier is not
likely to prove an important factor in
stah.lizing his country, goes on to say:
There is danger Of attaching too much
Importance to the utterances of kerensky.
Most people formed their impressions of
tie pale and picturesque Russian politician
at time when we were ready to believe
all that was bad Of the Romanoffs and all
that was good of the revolution
The young man who came suddenly out
OF obscurity to head the largest and most
populous western republic in history
spoke so well and acted with such moder-
alton thaS he was the hero alleged to have
been predicted by Tostoy as the savior Of
Europe. But it was not long before we
""NhS " tiie 1dtl lUdt heTenSky was merely
the eloquent Socialist, the man of fine,
'arre' captivating phrases, but of very little
executive ability and no real grasp of the
problems involved in the Russian situation.
True, he was not to blame for that dis
migration of the Russian army which had
actually set in before the fall Of the Ro-
manotts, but he showed no evidence what
ever Of any ability to check it, while, as
matter of fact, he was more on the side of
The forces of decentralization than against
it."
The San Francisco Argonaut" like
wise urges extreme caution, agreeing
that IF Alexander Kerensky should
come to America he will doubtless be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Germany Burns
Her Last Bridge

and disproved the Huns accusation. 81
give you my word cf honor. SIR he said.
that for six months we have carried
nothing and none except patients, medi-
cal men and sisters" And, further:
ut hurts, this massacre Of nurses and
medical officers and hospital attendants on
the Llandovery Castle; and it hurts, this
parley 'on honor by an English officer With
German assassin who would disgrace the
black flag Of skull and crossbones.
Honor is dead in Germany. That Is WHY
the Huns massacre the helpless Schiller
Treitschke lived too long"
1.-THE Philadelphia Public Ledger"
adds its word to the indictment that has
piled up against Germany for this last
act Of terrorism:
Had not the Germans committed so many
acts Of similar kind it would startie the
world. 1t has apparently startled the gov
eminent out of its intention to send the hos
pital ship Comfort across the ocean without
a convoy. That would be criminal nepli-
geEce now. If the long course of submarine
warfare has proved nothing else, it has
proved that any ship, whether it carries
women and children, or wounded men, or
prisoners, or physicians nurses-classes
always hitherto exempt from attack
arouses in the German seaman an irresist-
ible temptation to kill. That is why the in
dictment Of civilization against Germany be-
comes every day more formidable"
"The Providence Journal" sees this as
a final warning of the folly of trusting
to anything but guns and conveys to get
our wounded troops and nurses and doc
tors across the sea. Sending out hos
pital ships unguarded-
"is simply playing the German game Ameri-
cans who thought that hospital ship could
cross the ocean in safety if it was under
stood that only nurses and wounded men
were on board again are reminded that the
Hun has spirit OF chivalry-he delights
in numbering those who cannot strike back
Red Cross signals merely increase his
chances of hitting the target"
"The Pittsburgh Dispatch" sounds the
same note:
"The world has long since abandoned hope
of understanding the Prussian psychology
which glories in such wanton outrages in de-
fiance of all the canons Of humanity We
have been forced by the frequency of the
attacks hospital ships, hospitals and
churches to believe that the German COM
manders deliberately prefer such targets in
some miserable misconcepton that the world
can thereby be cowed into submission BY
frightfulness.
after what has happened to the Liam
dovery Castle there should be no more sug-
gestion of trusting American hospital ships
to the good faith of U-boat commanders"
And "The Seattle Post-Intelligencer"
asks the immediate, practical question:
as it worth while to pretend to ourselves
that the German will respect any of the
hospital ships with illuminated Red Cross
signs at night to make them fair target
for any German that may be lurking in
their paths? Why not admit to ourselves
the German, arm our hospital ships, run
them dark and use every artifcc to get
them safely to port?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

turning up at a
S e ssion of the
British labor con-
ference, where he
said that Russia
would fight with
the Allies if given
c C n o m &c and
financial a S S i S t.
ance. From Lon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Russia S Man of
Mystery ENERGIES

TT ERENSKY is back in the arena
N again. Living for long months
-AA in hiding in Russia, disguised by
mustache and beard and by the garb of
a soldier servant, he at length made his
escape and startled London by suddenly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

nously awful list
of similar outrages
that have desolated
the hearts of de-
cent people all over
the world:
"Asturias, Rewa,
Britannia, D ov e r
Castle and Salta-
hospital ships all
displaying the Red
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
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destiny and wrenched opportunity from
his nerveless grasp" "The Ell Paso
Morning Times" feels, on the other hand,
that, automatically speaking, words
count for much, especially in the ears Of
a people still unaccustomed to dealing
with any one save Cars and bureau
Gratis" and that this may account for
the fact that Kerensky thinks the word
Intervention" little too harsh.
"The Carson City News" calls Ke-
rensky dead one," and Observes:
THAT he was the most absolute failure
as a dictator and ruler of men is apparent
to the casual observer, not to mention the
students who have been following the
and geographic game. Should he land in
this country there will be lot of socia.
and political favors showered upon him,
all of which not deserved.
Kerensky is practically as dead as the Gar,
the only difference is that they don't kill
him off daily"
but OF course not all the papers are
thus opposed to Kerensky. There are
others which evince not only willing
ness but an admitted eagerness to re-
ceive him in America and hear what he
has to say.
''The San Antonio Express quoting
the old adage about the fellow who fights
and runs away, rejoices 'to perceive that
there still is fight in him. Of course,
he is "pitifully, painfully tardy in his
denunciation of the Leninites and Trot-
zkyites AS German pawns'"; but be-
cause Kerensky knows his Russia and
now appears to have learned the worst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

ME horror that filled the pages
Of the American press when
the news came Of the sinking
of the Llandovery Caste. with
$50 non-combatants aboard, was with
out any tinge of surprise. "The New
Haven Register" repeats the monoto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

While in London Kerensky was en-
phatic on the point that he disliked the
word Intervention" preferring assist
ance." This choice of terms has given
some papers uneasiness and evoked more
questioning. Perhaps, suggests "Thc
Kansas City Journal" che fears the cx-
pressed promises of the Allies That,
the writer thinks, lis thoroughly con-
sistent with his character as a Socialist"
To ''The Daily Oklahoman" it seems that
this careful statement Of preference IN
dicates mot merely a captious nicely of
phrase, but the old and fata! solicitude
against hurting the sensibilities of his
ultra-sensitive countrymen. 1t was this
attitude that palsed him in his hour of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

accorded the attention due to one who
has played large but not particularly
glorious part in the great drama of Rus
sia,' but going on to remind it's readers
fhot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
War if Prohibitive and Unjust Taxation Preyaisa..

If any class of men in America have thrown themselves
their resources and energies whole hearedly into the
serious business of winning the it has been the oil
producers They have told Uncle Sam; I'VE are with
you to the last dollar and the last man" They have in-
vested layishy in all the Liberty bond issuesin War
Savings stamps and have given grandcr scale
to the American Red Cross. Practically all OF the big
producing companies while ctccFhly paying from SO to
90 percent of their earnings in income and profit taxes.
have placed their entire energies and abilities
at the service of the nation 10 produce the oil VITAL 10
win the war. TO laan they believe that the utmost
they do is not enough TO do in time like this But
they are blocked from doing much the gov
ernment asks by laws which puts unjust unfair
and prohibitive burden upon tie industry
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
Burdensome Taxation Heaped
On By the State Not Only I'm
fair But Wholly Unnecessary

while other property i'll the state taxed at only 50
percent 90 percent Of its value, you'd think unfair
wouldn't you? ii at the time you taxed on
100 percent Of the value of your property at rate of so
mills while other propertyholdcrs required to pay
only 20 mills in some cases as low as mills you'd
oil producer The above comparison is exactly the
dition that exists 1t was hcaped upon the industry by
politicians expecting the applause of the public because
they claimed it would reduce taxes for the rest of the
people That in itself not honorable and honorable
would not approve of so selfish and unfair law
last legislature spent than $6000G00 wastefuy and
extravaganty simply because the money had been ex-
torted fFem the oil industry and was available.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
Oil Producers Not Playing Politics
Seek Only Fair Deal For
Themselves and Other Business

This advertisement is paid for by The Md-CQntnent
Oil and Gas association largely as patriotic service,
although wilma hope Of getting the present wrongs cor
ected The association is NOT supporting any particu-
lar candidate for governor any other office, nor is
allied with party more than another By impressins
voters with the important duty Of voting for the right
kind OF men it is hoped that fair hearing of our COM
plants be secured and II justified that they may be
corrected 1t is also well to remember that if the type OF
politician whom we against, believes it is good poli
cs 10 discriminate against the farmer the banker the
manufacturer or tie abdring man liewilr doso with as
little compunctons he did against the oil man. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
Even in Peace Times Present
Discriminatory Tax Laws Are
Bad-In War Almost REASONABLE!

The oil business is extremely hazardous If it has
produced gigantic wealth it Is because great risks were
comparable to any other industry from profit standpoint
To burden it with eXorbtant taxation any time is to
retard or prevent development To do in time OF
when America looks to Oklahoma for at least third
Of the vtaly needed production almost reasonable
And remember national taxes and bond investments
oured at this time make unfair state taxation than
many OF the largest sproduccrs can stand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11


Br'er Tater ain't skeerin' up a
ghos' wen he say we alls mus eat
less wheat en- less meat en- save all
de fat en- sugar we kin. We has list
got ter feed dat big army er f~htin'
sojer boys, en- we kin do hit by eatin'
right smart mo- taters en- garden sass
en- eatin' mo- fish en- game std er
pork and beef. Eff we ais don't
gin ter feed dem sojers right now
we'll be feedin' somebody TO long
en- it won't be US.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
Vote For Men Who Are
Intellig ent, Honorable,
Loyal and Fair

None but intelligent men capable of holding Of
fice None but honorable safe in office None
bifar-unded really represent you anyon'
else And those who not loyal whether indirectly
not do not deserve to enjoy the privileges of America
Tain with your neiehbor about it. It's serious PROPOSE
ton. Vote for the man who has the right ideals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
COOK GETS OFF
BOAT IN HURRY
"Sub" Gives Him Ten Minutes
Two Was Plenty. ,s1ss
NO MORE OCEAN FOR HIM

"owIne Ter Keep Fab, Fab From dc
Oshun TO- Evahno," Declares Negro
Who Was on Schooner Edward H..
Cole Which Was sunk by U-Boat--.
viii Do All His Travelling by Train
In Future.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
Oklahoma Of All States at
This Time Should Have a
Businesslike Legislature

Tie only way to remedy TIE present evil that Is
threatening TO paralyze the oil industry upon which 1e
government 50 Yi'ay depends TO elect busjncsskc
lcgisatufc and other state officers. This critical hour
is time for horScplay in the state house. The pro-
fcssieaa dcmagos politician who has slipped into oQlte
by cheap tricks Of the trade, because have all been
too indifferent negligent to elect better men, must not
be placed. in office again this year. Wc must have
legislature Of constructive state5lnenm Who can be
entrusted the great affairs the responsibilities OF to-
day involve Thanks the patriotism and foresight Of
business men and citizens, such have filed in nearly
every district candidates for party or the other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-11
saw Another sunk.

eve was off de schoonah bout FIVE
minutes when de bomms went off and
de schoonah, wit all her sails up
sailed right to de bottom of de oshun
Den we knowed we was gwine Ter
get it mex, but we Jess KEEP pullin' on
de oahs. Den we see smoke on dc
horyzon. and de U-bowt, he seen It,
too Fo' de fust time we felt safe
De U-bowt put right TO de smoke, on
twenty minutes later, by de csp'n's
watch, we saw de steamer turn up an
90 down, jes like our own gchoonah.
"We was picked up by a steamah
about eight o'clock dat night, an we
was mighty happy when de cap'n done
tole US we was bound fo' New York,
Den he tOle us dey was short Of stok'
abs. . Say, boss. All doan nevar sbuv'
vel coal in all nah life, but All wat,
the fust ter volunteer nah services
An de whole crew fOllered null TO dc
stokehole. An ever time ] don oper
de furnace do An don see dat U-bowt
an All shuvyeled coal like coal neb
Der was shuvveled befoh.
"No mo- bOwt fo' me, boss. wanns
get back to Maine, ter see nah folk
pow'ful bad. but not by de bowt, Loss
lot by de bowt. All wanna go b. de
cabs. An All nevah want TO see no mo
sailors on de sea. nevah mo-. I like d,
sailors on de land. like dem sailor
ovah dere. Dey know sumfn, boss
dey know Sumfin." --
New-York tribune., 1918-05-17

tons, with their individual national
characteristics, should work together
IN close and harmonious relations tow
ard those ideals of progress and civil
ration common to both peoples.
Fate has decided that the war should
iuliil this dream. The two nations
have made common cause in the de-
fence of freedom and justice. In the
future days of peace may they CON
tlnue to stand side by side to attain
the same ideals and aspirations.
We wish you a safe and happy re-
turn home. Science is daily increas-
ing the power cf rapid transportation
between our islands and the continent
of America. thus facilitating the inter
change of these visits, and so strength
ening the ties Of mutual understand
ing, confidence and good fellowship
which, please God, may ever henceforth
unite us"
E. O. Mccormick, of San Francisco,
replied briefly IN behalf of the Amer
leans. thanking his majesty and ex-
pressing the pleasure the visit had af-
forded the delegates and how they ap-
preciated it.
Each member of the delegation was
presented to King George and Queen
Mary, as we'll as to Princess Mary, and
nearly an hour was spent in informal
conversation