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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
WILSON'S SPEECH
SENT TO TRoTzKY
ATBREST-l|TovSK
Ambassador Francis Warns
Russians of Separate Peace,
BY the Associated Press.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 10 Sunday
David r. Francis, the American ambas-
sador, in greeting the Russian people on
the occasion OF the Russian New Year,
which is tomorrow, January IA, has is
sued a statement to the Russian press,
IN which he says:
"The best greetings can give the
Russian people from the American peo-
pie is President Wilson'S message to
congress on January 8 lDecember 70
old Style which has been given IN full
TO the Russian press"
Russians Are Warned.
The ambassador said that the mes
sage expresses clearly the friendship OF
America for Russia, adding The
Russian people, however, cannot he toe
often reminded or too deeply impressed
by the fact that their hard-earned free
dom is ieopardlled by negotiations fol
a separate peace, or tvt II Germany
dominates Russia thcif highly price
liberty and fruits OF the revolution vii
be sacrificed -
Trotrky Gets Speech Text.
The full text Of President Wilson
address TO congress, which reached Pet
rograd only Friday. already has beer
tclegraphcd by Premier Lenine TO For
cigu Minister Trotlky and other mem
hers oi the Russian delegation at Brest
lDtoy,k
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
VESSEL TEXAN
FOUNDERS after
FLASHING APPEAL
$4,000 Ton Ship Hit Amid
ships In Collision,
CREW MAKES IT'S ESCAPE
"Good-b -bye-No More" Is Last
Word by Wireless

AN ATLANTIC PORT Jan, a.
Agents OF the American steamship
Texan, a vessel Of 1900 tons, today re-
ceived advices from naval authorities
that she was sinking at sea. The loca-
ton of the ship was not given,
The naval authorities did not stats
the cause OF the Texans distress but
reports reaching shipping circles here
from other sources were that the vessel
had been rammed amidshps in col.
lIsion with another ship
Crew Taken TO Boats.
II was said steamer which had
picked up the Texans s. o S, calls
was hurrying to her assistance and that
the crew Of forty-three had taken to
the boats The Texan left here recently
with a cargo Of nitrates bound for =
French port, agents of the vessel stated.
Was Struck Amidships.
Messages reaching here from another
port said that a steamer arriving there
today reported that at 4 o'clock a. M.
she picked up an S. O. s, from the
Texan reporting that she had been
struck amidships and was sinking. The
last message from the Texan said
"Good-bye--no more"
The messages did not give the loca-
ton OF the ship, nor did they say how
she was damaged.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
CHIEF OF MINERS
IS FORBIDDEN TO
ORGANIZE UNION
Supreme Court Takes Hand in
West Virginia Middle,

WASHINGTON, Jan, l4-President
Frank J. Hayes and nine other officials
and members of the United Mine Work
ers of America were today ordered by
the supreme court to show cause why
they should not be declaTed in contempt
of court for violating injunctions re
straining representatives Of the organi-
zation from attempting to organize en-
ployeeS of the Hitchman Coal and Coke
company of Wheeling, W. Va,
The court ordered the miners officials
to appear in court at noon March TO
show cause why they should not be adj
Judged guilty of contempt of the SUI
preme court and of its authority and
jurisdiction, and punished accordingly"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
Kaiser Picture
Stolen, Burned;
Wants Revenge

MOORHEAD. MINI Because thirty
young men late last night broke into
his house and took a picture Of the
kaiser, which was hanging on the wall,
and built a bonfire OF It in the street
at Hawley, Mimi George II Peters
asked { g. Dosland. county attorney
here today 10 start criminal action
against the men
The county attorney obtained an at-
fidayit from Peters and sent It to 'he
attorney general oi Minnesota, who
will decide what action will be taken
In his aiiida,u, Peters says he had
the picture twenty rcycn years and tc-
cencd It as premium from a Chicago
newspaper lie valued It personally at
SlOO although it was probably not
worth over Is cents when he received il.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE ROBS ARMY
. OF FOOD SUPPLIES
Large Warehouse in Washing
ton Is Ruined by BaIze,

WASHINGTON. Jan "A quantity
OF army supplies including $lI0WW
worth OF food, was destroyed, the quar-
ermaster warehouse ruined and several
other buildings damaged by fire today
at the Washington barracks occupied
by engineer troops The flames were
given impetus by the explosion Of a
quantity of gasoline stored in one part
OF the big warehouse.
After a hard fight Of an hour and a
half the fire was extlnguiShcd An
ordnance building containing guam
tity of small arms ammunition was en-
dangered but soldiers removed what
was stored there The origin Of the fire
has not been disclosed by officials at
the post A limited quantity Of clothing
and shoes was DESTROYED
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
Lauder Rouses Patriotism
By Theater Speech in Which
Humor Blends With Pathos
Don't Grow War Weary"
Urged Comedian in PaSSioh-
ate Appeal for an Anglo
American Alliance,

An alliance OF the English-speaki
races Of the world to oppose the mill
tarlsm OF the German speaking races
that is the prime object Of Harry Lau-
der in his tour Of America In spec -
before thousands OF Oklahoma CitylpN
at the Liberty theater shortly after
noon today he outlined his dearest
scheme.
Harry Of the bury tongue took off
his cap and bells and uncovered his
hearA to show to Oklahoma City that
beneath the motley OF the clown there
are human emotions patriotism
and hatred
His first public appearance today
following his late arrival in special
car this morning vas at the Rotary
club luncheon in the Lee Huckns hoteI
at II 40 o'clock
Dimes With RotArisna
The banquet room on the meIzanin,
floor was filled with the largest CROWD
in the history of the local Rotary club
Scores of Rstarians and their wive'
were forced to take tables in the small
banquet room adjoining and in al
overflow meeting in the LeerHuckin'
dungeon downstairs
Lauder entered the banquet. room
preceded by a band OF Scotch 'piper'
who were skirling The Campbells Ar,
Comm" " in true "hielan'" style, Tht
chief guest did not speak at this meet
ing, but reserved his talk for the Lib.
erty theater where at II 80 o'clock h,
addressed a crowd that filled the build
ing to capacity,
One hundred and fifty seats were re-
served on the stage OF the theater fol
Rotary club members and the frs
seven rows in the parQuet were reserved
for their wives. LADDERS talk LASTED
about three quarters Of an hour.
Given Ovation at Thester.
When Mr.. Lauder came on the stag,
of the theater proceeding his piperS
he was given an ovation by the Grove
which filled every seat in the house
The Rotarians marched down tn,
center isle to the stage.
Just after the Rotarians were seateC
Mr. Lauder came on the stage. As sooI
as he appeared every man, woman anC
child in the house rose and it was full,
five minutes before the cheers cleared
Asks Support of War.
w. w, Warren, president of the Okla
homa City Rotary club, made the intro
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
WILL
ANSWER WILSON
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Count HertIing Plans Reply to
Entente Speeches,

AMSTERDAM, Jan l4.-MoSt i'm
portant conferences were held in Berlin
at the week end, according TO German
newspapers They were inauEirated by
the emperors reception to the crown
prince on Saturday when Field Mar
shal vol Hindenburg and General Won
ludendorif also conferred with a num-
ber Of leading personagcs.
According to the Zeitung am Mittag,
Chancellor Won llertling is expected to
max two speeches. One will be before
the main committee of the reichstag on
foreign policies and the other will be
before the PruSslan upper house on
home policies The one before the
reichStag committee probably will be on
Wednesday, when the emperor will re-
ply to President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George and "in advance to those
statements that entente statesmen are
still expected TO make"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
Nitro Plant
On Farm Fake
Rancher Says
Man Who Blocked Railroad Of
ferS to Help PIow Rjght-of-
Way Over His Land,

William Easley who was recently
given a hearing and later aJeaSed on
bond, on a charge Of planting lS8
quarts Of nitro glyccrln on his farm,
to prevent the Santa lc railroad from
laying track ON his premises. now
denies having planted the explosives,
according To lcltct received by Nancy
Brothers & CoO who have the contract
for laying tins particular track from
the Santa fc engineer who is super.
intending the work IN Usage county,
The letter reads
"You may have no fear that there
are some 1888 quarts of nitro-glycet-
In planted on his (Easley's) land, as
we have positive statement from
Easley that II was not planted on
the hght-of-way, and says that he
Ia willing and will hold the plow
for blowing up any portion OF the
land on the right-of-way"
In tho United States court Easlcy wa
released on bond which at first was Sc
at $4,000 but was later reduced I,
5000 upon his promise that he woul,
40 to the farm and dig up the explo
sves which he testified that he ha,
had planted by someone whom he dit
not know
Easley married an Usage lrdisn an
the land which he acquired in this man
ner With that which he had previousl
owned comprises one OF the lArges
pastures in Usage county He sal,
that II track was laid on his land /
would greatly dcpreciate its value. II
asked $4,000 from the Santa Fe 70
the right .oi way An appraising boar
placed a valuation OF 500 for the prop
| etIv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
CREMATED BODIES
ARE TO Be BURIED
IN ONE CASKET
Nothing Remains TO Identity
Indian Victims, Of Fire,

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Ian. l4,-Tho
bodies OF all thirteen OF the Indian
boys who lost their lives in the fire
which Saturday morning destroyed the
boys dormitory at Dwight Indian mis-
sion, will be buried in one steel vault
Tuesday afternoon. The funeral serv-
ices will be held in the school chapel
at 2 o'clock and the bodies will be
inferred in the cemetery at the school.
All thirteen of the bodies have bees
recovered from the runs of the wooden
structure. SO charred were they that
there was no chance of identifying any
of them.
Many relatives and friends Of the
fire victims will attend the funeral.
in addition to the students at the mis-
sion who will take a special part in the
services
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
OKLAHOMA CITY
WIllESCAPE
STORM CENTER
Worst Of Latest Cold Wave
Will Not Be Felt Here,

Arrival of the storm scheduled for
last night was hetalded here at 8 o'clock
this morning by slight furry of
snow and an immediate drop in tenn
petature accompanied by a stiff north
wind From the weather bureau it was
reported that the prospects were that
the storm would not be severe.
Oklahoma City, it was said, is in
effect, only on the edge" of a huge
storm sweeping over the southwest.
Temperatures are expected to de-
cline this morning from the 10 degrees
recorded for three hours this morning,
but are not expected to fall below s
degrees above zero.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
LOO Merchantmen
Have Been Armed
Against Submarines

WASHINGTON, Jan l4-EIeven
hunrded ships have been amred by the
navy against submarine attack since
last March, it was revealed today in the
report of the naval house sub-corhmit-
tee investigation published today
The committee, says the report, is i'm
pressed with the wartime efficiency of
the ordnance bureau Of the navy, which
has not only. responded promptly to all
demands for ordance of standard types
but has found time to develop new ma.
terial such as improved depth charges
smoke screen apparatus and heavier
gun equipment for aircraft
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
IS ARE KILLED
IN TEXAS WRECK;
OKLAH0MAN HURT
Nine More Injured in SmaShup
Near Bremond,
SOLDIERS ARE AMONG DEAD


HOUSTON, Texas. Jan. l4-Sixteen
persons were killed and nine injured
carly Monday morning as the result of
a derallment OF the north h-bound Hous-
ton & Texas Central passenger train
which left here for Dallas late Sunday.
The known dead
LEO BLOCKER. Navasota. Texas,
BABY MARTIN Damon, Texas.
child of Mr. and Mrs Edgar Martin,
JAMES NEWMAN, 6 years old, Dal-
las, Texas
Among those less seriously injured
was Arthur Crabber, Tulsa Okla.
The accident occurred at Hammond
Switch, six miles south of Brcmond
at 3;2S a m.
Two steel coaches directly behind
the mail car were crumbled to shapeIos,
7 SSeS OF wreckagc and ii was the
passengers aboard these who made III
the toll Of six OF the dead Rescuer,
worked in the dark with torches placing
the dead and injured upon an express
car which was Immediately started fol-
Waco.
Soldiers Among Dead.
or twelve bodies known to have beer
taken from the wreck, one was Z
woman, two boys from IS to 10 year,
of age, two soldiers and the other tiv'
were civilians,
Five additional bodies were later re
ported found in the ruins OF the ssconC
steel coach No identificstions hav'
yet been definitely made
Several OF the dead were badly scald
! ed by steam escaping from broken heat
ing pipes OF the shattered day coaches
The Pullman coaches did not leave th'
rails. according to reports from relic
parties.
Train Split a Switch.
The accident was caused by the split
ting of switch at the Hammond bin.
siding according to the best iniorma
ton obtainable.
The engine tender, baggage and maj
cars passed over the switch safely. bu
either a broken brake beam or otheI
fault caused the trucks of the first stec
coach to leave the main track over tn,
switch point ditching it and the mex
coach following, both being crushed b,
the impact of the heavy Pullman,
which, however, were but slightly dam
aged.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
HOLDS CROWD OFF WITH
GUN AS HE BURNS 5000

LEWISTON. Pa-loscph Carlos
2S year, old at iaw,tone decided to
burn so bills
Carlos gas celebrating and said a
man was worse off with money and no
place to spend 1t than without the
money With a revolver he kept the
crowd from interfering while the mon
ey was burned It was his savings for
year,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
SHIPPING BOARD May
seize ALL VESSELS

WASHINGTON, Jan l4-Requisi-
tioning OF all American vessels was
forecast today when the shipping board
requested the department OF commerce
to report the location Of such vessels.
Secretary Redfield replied that us
sailing vessels with a cargo carrying
capacity Of 4lS,OO0 tons, now are with
~ or adjacent to American territorial
waters
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
OHIO FEDERAL JUDGE
Is HELD IN CONTEMPT

WASHINGTON, Jan, l4.-Contcmpt
proceedings were instituted in the Su-
prrmc court today against Federal
Judge John ] Killits OF the district
court for northern Ohio. by Attorney
General Gregory charging Judge Kill
its with suSpendinp executing Of judg-
mcnt indefinitely against a bank EN-
hcl,ler in violation of the supreme
courts specific order
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
KENTUCKY FIRE LAID TO
PLOT OF GERMAN AGENTS

WHTESRURG, Ky-Iire. believed
+. have been the work Of German
agents, destroyed part Of the town OF
Wayland, north Of here, causing a loss
ot 100000 Among the buildings de
,ttoyed is the storehouse OF the Elk.
horn Mining corporation
Rewards have been offered for the in
ceudiaries, and armed guards are now
protecting adjoining plants.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
ONLY SEVEN CARS
OF COAL IN CITY;
MORE DUE TODAY
-Four Ions Found at Ford Plant
Offered for Sale,
BRITTON PROMISED CAR
Gas Company Chart Indicates
Fiye-0unCe Pressure,

Although reports to the state corpora
tion commission would indicate that
coal famine in Oklahoma City has been
STAYED off for awhile the coal has not
materlalized in the Oklahoma City re-
tailers yards There were seven cars on
hand at noon or in the railroad yards
here awaiting switching, to the knowl-
edge of retailers
Fourteen cars of coal are coming to-
day over the Katy railroad from Shaw
nee according to message received by
the corporation commission The county
fuel admnistrator-receved encouraging
reports regarding coal inNransit but the
actual presence OF the fuel has not been
apparent as yet
A survey Of the retail coal yards in
Oklahoma City at noon today revealed
that there are six full cars and ten tons
on hand and that sixteen cars are in
transit to the retailers In detail the re-
taiers reported supplies and orders as
follows.
Retailers Have Seven Cars.
The J. O. Black & Son Coal COM
pany reports that it has no coal on hand
but has one car in the Santa Fe yards
awaiting placing.
Mrs. Fannie Foral reports that she
has no coal on hand but has six cars in
transit. She does not know when the
cars will get here.
The Packingtown Coal and Feed
company reports that It has no coal on
hand but has one car in transit where
2 shouts uncertain.
Ford and Dunn Coal company reports
that it has ten tons Of mine run coal
on hand, equal to one small car and that
there are a dozen wagons waiting to
be loaded. They have two cars on the
Santa Fe tracks and two more in transit
The W b. Schoiicld company re
ports that it has three cars OF mine run
coal on hand and that there are seven
IN transit
The A. NJ. DeBolt Coal company re-
ports that it received one car this
morning and that there is no more it
sight
The Garrison Coal company reports
that It has no coal on hand but is ex'
pecting one car during the latter par
OF the week
Fourteen Cars Coming.
J. NJ. GAYLE traffic expert OF th'
state corporation commission received
word that fourteen cars Of coal are du'
to arrive on the Katy from the Shaw
nee division Reports to the corpora
tion commission were to the effect tina
this coal would be in the Oklahoma
City Yards before nightfall,
J. II. Johnson county fuel admins
thator said no arrivals of coal had beer
reported to him up to noon and thi
Continued on PAGE 2, Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
Garbage Man
Says Meatless
Days Hurt Trade

PITTSBURGH, Pa.--The American
Reduction company of Pittsburgh, which
concern collects the citys refuse, placed
4 petition before the council finance
committee requesting that they be
granted an increase of 90 percent over
the 1917 rate The company petition
states that "meatless days" have caused
a falling off OF 81 percent in the grease
in refuse, and, as a result, they have
sustained loss OF approximately $l46,-
600 since the food conservation measure
went into effect.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
Vienna RATI0NS
ARE CUT IN half

ZURICH, Jan. l4.-The municipal
council of Vienna threatens to res gn
and disclaim all further responsibility
for feeding the city, declaring that the
permanent reduction of the flour ration
cannot be borne by the population.
Bitter complaint is nade by the
Neue Freie Presse of the action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
PACKING PLANTS
FORCED TO CLOSE
when COAL FAILS
Armour and Swift Hit Hard by
ChiCago'S Blizzard,

CHICAGO, Jan. l4-Ihe huge pack
ing plants of Armour and company and
Swift and company were Shut down to-
day because of the inability to obtain
coal. The employees were armed with
shovels and set to work clearing the
railroad tracks entering the stock
yards OF snow. Hundreds of cattle and
hogs are reported to have persisted on
stock cars because railroads were un-
able to move them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
GENERAL No0D NAY
REMAIN IN FRANCE

CAMP FUNSTON, Kan, Jan. a.
The headquarters staff Of the Eighty
ninth division at Camp Funston Is be-
ginning to believe it will not see the
"chief"-Maj Gen. Leonard Wood
until the division lands on the other
side A rumor has reached hcadquar-
tcfs from Washington that General
Pershing has asked that General Wood
be left in France awaiting the arrival
of his division.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
Illinois 2-Cent
Fare Case Appeal
Lost to Railroads

WASHINGTON, Jan. i4.-The Illi-
nois Central railroad and twenty. eight
other roads, by an opinion of the su-
preme court today, lost their fight 10
have the Illinois 2cent passenger fare
law set ASIDE.
Federal DEGREES dismissinp proceed.
ings instituted by the Illinois Central
to restrain the Illinois public utilities
commission from placing into effect the
2.cent rate. were sustained.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
AMERICAN TRAWLER
IS SUNK ABROAD

WASHINGTON, Jan, l4.--An Amcri-
can trawler operating in European
waters has been lost by striking rock
Admiral Sims reported the sinking Of
the little vessel TO the navy department
today All members of the crew were
saved
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
ONE OF EVERY 8 I0WANS
OWNER OF AN AUTOMOBILE

DES MONIES, Iowa. One out OF
every eight lowanS owns an automobile
Figures issued at the state house to-
day showed that mote than 2S2OOO au-
tomobies were registered last year
This was 5000 more than the prcccd-
ing year bringing in $l64l7l8 IN H.
cense fees, an average of 6S cents for
every man, woman and child ia the
state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
Six to Fourteen
Degrees Forecast

LOCAL FoREcAsT-cloudy, unsettled
and colder tonight, with minimum tenn.
perature OF 8 TO, - degrees, Fair and
somewhat warmer Tuesday.
STATE Tonight, fair and
somewhat colder In eastern and southern
portion, Tuesday, fslri warmer In north.
ern and western portions,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
bulletin

WASHINGTON, Jan. i4.--Crss-
tion Of a volunteer reserve Of 49,
900 shipySrd workers is planned by
tho shipping board. The men will
be recruited with assistance Of state
defense councils.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
Junie McCree Ia Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan. l4.-Junie McCree,
actor and writer Of lyrics, died sudden-
" last night at his home here In his
fifty. third year He was the originator
Of the vaudeville act "The Dope Fiend,s
in which he appeared In the title role,
Mr. McCree had been president Of the
White Rats, an actors organization,
from 1909 TO 1918.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-14
ENGLAND MtST NAVE
MALI MILLION MORE
SOLDIERS FOR WAR

LONDON, Jan. a. Between
10000 and 450OOO troops must be
raised at once, IN this country, Sir
Auckland Geddes minister Of
national service, told the house Of
commons today
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-11-07

gave permission to have the message
of the great drive for funds presented
universally on that day. in accordance
with the plan all over the country
Chairman Hopkins straightway
made the plan known to all priests.
ministers and rabbi throughout the
state and as consequences the univeT-
sal sermon next Sunday morning will
be the war work of seven organiza-
tions: Y. M. c. A., Y. w. c. A..
National Catholic War Council, Jew
ish Welfare Board. American Library
Assn, War Camp Community Ser
vice and the Salvation Army
Two hundred and fifty five millions
is the gum these organizations must
have to care for and keep up the. Mo-
rale of our fighting men aud women
munition workers IF their morale
fails, their work fails! Help keep
up their morale. 1t has been necess-
ary to increase the sum. This is be
cause Uncle Sam has found it necess
airy to raise larger army, and the
work of the seven has been increased
just so much. 1t is not for us to re-
fuse material aid when Our Boys are
offering their lives.
Publicity Director