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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-04
We WERE NOT PREPARED FOR WAR

During falct prepare for war Now we must
bend effort should nevertheless prepare
for the inevitable return of
Some day peace day the violator OF Bel
gum ensayer civilian populations murderer OF women ana
children bombarder solemn
obligations and cru
city beyond the civilized worIdome day
this cruel enemy" world win be defeated
Thousands millions will suddenly return to civil
life The banker ana the abore farmer ana the clerk
tho skilled and te unskllcd win all the employment
which they left to fight the and safety Of America
Consider the yastness the reimbursement that VIII be
Think Of the huge money will needed
domestic and foreign Where else provide
nent for these than from the savings
lated during
Now is the time prepare for this period
structon The day Of reckoning bound Begin
save This Is the need o the presentthe the
20 YOUR PART
DO part by buying at least War
nGs stampa little $5 government Your pay
envelope or salary check it. They 54l
this month They bear cent COMPOUND interest and
become worth S., just by hcdng them
Bayng 25c United States Thrift Stamps help you
these CSC pasted Thrift Card
bank post office other authorized agency
buy them be exchanged plus the
month for OF the SIS stamps.
The money invest these S. Sayings Stamps
the will have
the VIII win war
The more money you invest these IS Savings
Stamps~ hearing cent COMPOUND nterestthe
yon @il have after the war.
The Oklahoma National Bank
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The sun., 1918-12-07
N A FIGHT
TO RETURN KAISER
Message Called Revolt Signal
to In,periaiists.
Special Gable pespatch TO TIE Sun.
Copyright. 1918; all rights reserved.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Signs are accu-
mulating that q pro-kaiser revolution
Is being organized under the leader
ship Of Prince Henry, who will at
tempt again to place his brother VIII.
lam on the German throne.
Henry's proclamation. wherein he
recognizes the Kaiser as his only
chief and states he will do all he can
to keep William out Of trouble. Is re-
garded as a signal for the Kaiser's
supporters in Germany not to despair.
Since the Prince fed ingloriously to
Kiel under the protection Of a red
flag he has been very active. After
a short stay in Denmark he returned
I Germany, and he has had frequent
conferences with Generals returned
from the Western front.
AS a result OF these conferences his
proclamation was published. The lat
ter is couched in harmless terms, but
it can be understood only in n way
by those to whom 1t Is addressed. The
Prince is Known to have many sup
porters in Germany, he being the only
Hohenzollern against whom the Ger
man people do not have an outspoken
prejudice.
The sun., 1918-12-07
TROELSTRA FEARED
AS GERMANY'S TOOL
Danger of His SEEKING Dutch
Rule Is Emphasized.
Special Gable Dcspatch to TIE sUN.
Copyright. 1918: all rights reserved,

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The danger that
Peter Troelstra, the Socialist, may OBJ
tain temporary control OF the Dutch
Government and establish relations
with Berlin is emphasized by the
Daily MdiPs correspondent at The
Hague.
In view Of Troelstra's attitude a
prominent Dutch lawyer, Herr Bles,
urges that when a league OF nations
is formed provision be made to pro-
hibit any one nation within the league
from uniting with n other or hand
ing over part Of its territory without
consent OF the league.
Herr Bles says: Naturally the
Dutch public would never of its own
free will join Germany. but always 1t
is possible hat the impudent, auda-
cious minority may impose It's will on
the people under the pretence Of the
right to self-determination."
The correspondent says that Dutch
men believe that Troelstra's recent
abandonment of revolutionary plans
was perhaps less due to stout opposi-
ton in his own country than to hints
from Germans, whose tool he is and
whose agent he always has been. It is
felt that Troelstra has been advised
to hold his hand and await a more
favorable opportunity, when the Allies
would be less ready to intervene to
prevent such a development as a Ger
mar controlled Holland.
The sun., 1918-12-07
ALBERT IS CHEERED
AT PARIS HOSPITALS
Queen Shakes Hands With
Wounded Soldiers.

PARIS, Dec. 6.-King Albert Of Bel
gium, accompanied by Prince Leopold,
this morning visited the Belgian hos
pital at Courbevoie and also a home
for soldiers. He was warmly acclaimed
everywhere. At the soldiers home
the King was received by Belgian
officials. Beistans Boy Scouts, repa.
tdased soldiers and . several hundred
civilians.
. lQueen Elizabeth, accompanied by
Mime. Polncare, visited the Belgian
hospital Albert l., the Cochin Hospital
n st. Geryais Church. bombarded by
the Germans on Good Friday. She
was greeted enthusiastically in the
hospitals by the wounded. with w1om
she shook hands.
Later the King and Queen were
guests at a luncheon at the Foreign
Office, and from there went 70 the
CITY Hall, where a reception was held
In. their honor. The President of the
Municipal Council, in welcoming the
Belgian monarchs, told of the love
Paris had for them. The King thanked
the President and expressed the wish
ofan Belgians for the continued great
ness and prosperity Of Paris.
King Albert, Queen Elizabeth and
Prince Leopold left Paris this evening
for Bruges. President .Poincare, Pre-
mier C~lemenceau, Foreign Minister
Pichon, the British Ambassador and
others babe them farewell al the sta
ton.
The sun., 1918-12-07
WARNS COST OF WAR
MAY BE ON PEOPLE
London Paper Starts "Ginger.
ing" Policy on Government.
Special Wireless Despatch to The Sun.
Copyright. 1918; all yi0hts reserped.

Copyright. 1918; all rights reserued.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Daily Mails
policy Of "gingering" the British Gov
eminent is now in full blast. Under
a heading: "a Straight Question to
the Prime Minister the paper COM
ments:
Lloyd Georges plans for general
social reform require fuller considera-
ton. Meanwhile he makes the i'm
portant statement that all the Euro
pean Allies have accepted the principle
that the Central Powers must pay the
cost Of the war to the limit of their
capacity. and announces that the COM
mittee which has been studying the
matter OF indemnity reports the
scheme is practical.
Unfortunately, some Of his sup
porters and international financiers to
whom we have previously referred as
having their tentacles extending to
Berlin are equally determined that the
burden of $40, 900, 600, 900 spent by us
in this war shall be placed on the
shoulders Of British workers and bust
ness men. They will seize every OPP
portunity and excuse to gain that end.
One Of their excuse will be that
Germany cannot pay. Daily we are
citing facts to show that Germany can
pay IL she chooses and If the Allies
remain firm"
Lord Robert Cecil has been placed in
charge OF the British section OF the
peace conference dealing with the
question OF a league OF nations
The sun., 1918-12-07
ELSNER TO o
GUILT OF KAISER
Will Begin Publishing Docu-
ments Soon.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Kurt Eisner, the
Bavarian Premier, declared in a speech
yesterday that he intends in q few
days to begin publication Of documents
Of the German Foreign ONCE in order
to prove hat Emperor William was
responsible for the war, according to
a despatch received here to-day from
Copenhagen. Comments on certain
documents prove that the Kaiser
caused the war;" Eisner asserted.
Dealing with Eisner's speech the
Tdgeblatt, Berlin, says 1t is true that
notations on documents often bore
signs Of the well known impulsiveness
Of the Emperor and declares there is
no doubt the documents are more COM
promising for the Emperor than for
those who wrote them.
With reference TO the statement by
Emperor William to DR.. Georg Veg
ener to the effect that in the three
weeks of his stay in Norway during
the critical days of July, 1914, he was
informed Of events only through the
Norwegian newspapers, the Mor0ens-
blddet gives particulars OF the ordi-
nary days work Of the Emperor at
that time.
"The Bergen journalist, whose spe-
cial duty 1t was to report the Kaiser's
doings. declared hat the Kaiser, dur
ing this last stay in Norway. was
buster at work on board his yacht than
during any other previous year." the
newspaper says. His visits ashore
were remarkably less frequent and
briefer. The Geographic correspond
enc OF the Kaiser in those July days
was very heavy and he passed several
hours daily In wireless communication.
when the imperial yacht lay in one
Of the fjords where the height OF the
mountains prevented wireless teleg-
raphy, a first class torpedo boat APP
peared daily to deliver and receive
kilograms and mail. Therefore. 1t is
hardly probable that the Kaiser was
informed of the march of events In
Europe only by the Norwegian news
papers, the more so as the majority Of
kilograms received by him are known
to have been in cipher"
The sun., 1918-12-07

.aa 20 A . H
their heads were crowned when they
pefpetrated the deed. -.
"The British Government referred
the question Of the criminal culpability
OF the Kaiser and his accomplices' TO
their law officers some weeks ago,
They. invited n body Of jurists In Eng
land to investigate the matter and
they have unanimously come to the
conclusion that the Kaiser and his ac-
completes in the making OF this war
ought to be tried by an international
court They also reported strongly in
favor OF the punishment of those
guilty of murder on the high seas and
the abominable i'll treatment Of pris-
oners.
1.-THE British Government VIII use
its whole influence at the peace con-
ference to see that justice is exc
cuted. s' \
after what has happened in the
last four or five years it Is impossible
to entertain in u midst a popula-
ton of which a considerable portion
abused our hospitality. This has been
demonstrated by evidence impossible
to'fgnore. They spied and plotted and
assisted Germany in forming plans for
h destruction of a country which
offered them hospitality. They thus
have forfeited any claim to remain.
much as i regret that It is i'm
possible to have free intercourse be-
tween all nations, l hold w are up
against the events Of the last few
years for which Germany alone is re-
sponsible and she must abide the con
sequences. All the European allies
have accepted the principle that the
Central Powers must pay the cost Of
h war up to the limit Of their
capacity. The Anies propose to ap-
point a committee Of experts to
examine the best method of exacting
the indemnity"
In one passage OF his programme,
that dealing with measures for an in
crease Of British output, Mr.. Lloyd
George says:
There is III condition for the sue
cess of all efforts to increase the out
put Of this country, namely confidence.
Bolshevism Is the poison OF produc-
ton. Russia proves that. Russia will
not begin the building up of a produc-
tive system until .Bolshevism has
worked itself out.
"A11 classes must give confidence
to those who have br~ainsz-those who
have capital to those with hearts and
hands to work. I say to labor, You
shall have Justice. You shall have fair
treatment and a fair. share OF the
amenities of life. Your children shall
have equal opportunities with the
children Of the rich To capital I say.
You shall not be ~plundered and
penalized. Do your duty by those who
work for you and your future is free
for all the enterprise or audacity you
can give u.s.
But there must be equal Justice,
labor mus have happiness in it's
heart. We will tolerate no sweating,
and labor must have its just reward"
The sun., 1918-12-07

continuing and food not available. Tho
official advices to this Government
confirm reports that the situation
there Is very bad"
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 5.-Fugitives from
Russia who have reached here say
that life in Petrograd is terrible. The
famine there, they say, defes the
imagination. Flour Is selling for IN
rubles $3.50 ana butter and sugar for
$50 rubles $3.50 a kilogram 90
pounds). Herrings are the only food
obtainable and sell for 5 rubles (,2.5M
each.
All middle class elements are er.
cluded from public eating houses and
are dying Of starvation by thousands
Hundreds are buried each day between
6 and 0 o'clock In the morning. no
funerals being permitted later during
the day.
OF a normal population Of 1000. 600
only $780, 900 are left in Petrograd. The
city looks deserted. Half of all tho
fats r. occupied by Red Guards and
heir families. Hotels, restaurants
cafes and offices are closed. The
houses Of the middle classes are de.
serted. their furniture is stolen and
windows are smashed.
The sun., 1918-12-07
SHIPBUTLDING BAN
Is PARTLY LIFTED
Yards May Accept Orders for
steel Ships for Ameri-
can Owners.
Special DespdtcA TO THr SUI.

bpCNaut CNbsfNFN
WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-The Shipping
Board to-day lifted al restrictions on
the acceptance Of domestic orders for
ship construction for private enter
prise by the shipyards OF the United
States.
Coincident with this action a new
policy was announced providing for
interfering private enterprise In ship
construction and ship operation as
rapidly as Is consistent with public
policy. The announcement was made
by cambridge Colby, member OF the
board, after a long series, Of board
meetings and meetings Of the trustees
Of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
In addition to the absolute lifting OF
the ban on all domestic orders. that Is
orders for American account, tnf
board that restrictions
would be similarly lifted on foreign or
ders for wooden ships. 1t is hoped and
expected that this will bring sufficient
orders to keep many Of the wood ship
yards busy.
There is no change In the Shipping
Boards attitude with respect to steeI
ship construction for foreign order
however. The steel yards cannot a
cept any order except for strictly
American account without h ap-
prevail Of the Shipping Board. and 1t Is
understood that the board will be ex-
ceedingly ~circumspect In giving ap-
proval to any construction Of this kind
for foreign account. The board will
insist that all Of the ships from the
steel yards go toward expanding the
American merchant marine.
The sun., 1918-12-07
US. T%ROOPSREACH
RHINE TOMORROW
Entire Line to Enter Final
Phase Of Advance Four
Days Later.
GERMANS GIVE UP ARMS
Inhabitants Are Changing
Their Attitude-Children
Practise Use Of English.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF Oc-
cUPATIoN Dec. 5.-While the marching
forces are bringing more villages UNI
der American control Gen. Brown, the
Military Governor at Treves. and Gen.
Smith. in charge Of civil affairs, are
completing plans for their temporary
government.
Philosophically the inhabitants both
here and In the smaller towns continue
to accept the situation and the local
officials are cooperating with the
Americans as well as they can. Few
: rules have been laid down as 1t is ex-
pected that the broad admonltfon con
tanned in Gen. Pershing's proclamation
that regulations promulgated by the
military must be obeyed without ques-
ton and unhesitatingly will be re-
respected.
Firearms Of all descriptions and am
munition have been ordered turned In,
! with the warning that II this Is not
| done searches Of the houses will be
made. Late to-day hundreds OF in
habitants appeared with guns ranging
from the German army rife to ancient
towing pieces.
AS the army advances the necessity
Of food relief appears less urgent
| Food is not abundant, but there is
enough. The absence of pepper in the
restaurants, it is learned. is due to the
fact that the Germans used all the
available stocks OF this condtment In
the manufacture Of mustard a
The extreme left OF the American
| Army of Occupation will reach the
Rhine December s. Four days later 1t
is expected the entire line will enter
the final phase OF the advance. Re-
ports received from Coblenz indicate
that the reception there will be essen
TALLY the same as at Treves and the
scores Of smaller towns occupied.
The inhabitants OF the zone taken
over to-day received the American
troops with the same courteous indif-
ference hat has characterized the
manner Of the Germans everywhere.
but in Treves and other communities
occupied the first day a change in the
attitude of the Germans Is becoming
apparent.
Children gather around the enlisted
men and follow the marching troops
and eagerly practise the use OF the
English language whenever the men
will listen to or talk to them. Even
men and women are weakening from
what was an obvious determination to
have nothing to do with the Amer
leans.
The Mayor OF one town explained
that the people had expected the same
militaristic attitude as they would re-
ceive from their WI soldiers, and, per-
haps, retaliatory methods, but that
when an unassertive n was
adopted by the Americans 1t was diff
cult for the people to keep up their
air Of passive hostility.
The Germans have not yet seen Gen.
Pershing, the American COMMANDER
in chief. but they probably will soon
have this opportunity, since he expects
to enter the occupied territory and
come to Treves. Gen. Pershing, how
ever, will not enter the city with any
pomp or display.
The sun., 1918-12-07
Foe to Return stolen Gold.

PARIS, Dec. 6.-Alienation or mort
gaging OF railways. mines or other IN
dertakings In which the German ma
ton is interested is forbidden by a
decision announced by the mixed con-
ference being held at Spa
Foreign stocks belonging TO Ger
many, as well as the gold in the
Reichsbank, come under the provisions
Of the decision. It Is announced that
negotiable Instruments, documents.
public records. articles OF art and bills
OF banks Of France and Belgium taken
by the Germans during the war will
be returned.
Restoration of cash and bank notes
will be made to Belgium during the
present month. 1t is also agreed that
Germany will remit to the Allies the
gold taken out OF Russia, especially
20, 900. 900 francs received from the
Soviet Government.
The sun., 1918-12-07
Idaho Senator Apprehensive.

The Idaho Senator referred to the
a~pprehensions which Senator Lewis
had expressed regarding the outcome
Of the peace conference.
But" said Senator Borah, II have
far greater apprehension as to the flu
ture of this country II the plan for
a league OF nations Is adopted.
The extreme rights OF nations can
never be controlled by others was the
opinion expressed by great English
statesmen a century ago. The vital
rights OF nations cannot be submitted
To arbitration. Only minor matterA
can be so adjusted. The question of
integrity and national honor cannot be
submitted to any league or tribunal.
Nobody Is willing to accept the propo-
s!tion to that extent"
AS illustrative or the sort Of ques-
tons which 10 internal court might
acceptably decide for the United
States Senator Borah pointed out the
efforts of the German Government
some twenty years ago to purchase
from Ecuador the Galapagos Islands.
Here the Monroe Doctrine had been
invoked by Secretary Hay. who said
that II the islands were for sale there
could be but one purchaser.
The sun., 1918-12-07
HETMAN OF UKRAINE
SHOT T TRIAL
Gen. Skoropadski Got Lead
ership With German Aid.
Special Gable Despdtch TO The Sun.
roour{oh1 1919. all .ioI,. S


PARIS, Dec. Ga private telegram
from Odessa to the Lausanne Gazette
says Gen. Skoropadski, hetman of the
Ukraine, vas shot after being tried
before a tribunal appointed by the
counter revolutionary Government and
headed by Ministers Vinnitchenks and
Petliura, whose troops took possession
of Kiev after u battle in which l 10000
men, including 500 officers. were killed
or wounded.
Gen. S~koropadski rose to leadership
In the Ukraine with the aid Of the
German forces that occupied that
country, There have been recent re-
ports of disorders In the Ukraine. and
II was said that Gen. S~koropadski had
been deposed. Another report was to
the effect that Gen. Denikine, a Rus
sian Bolshevik leader, had ar
rived at Kiev with a force Of Cossacks.