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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-03

CHOES Of this type are the ac-
Ocepted style for Spring. They
are made in variety OF models,
brown calf, gun metal calf OF white.
Handsomely stitched and perfo-
rated Very becoming with semi
military dress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
RUSSIA QUITS WAR
ORDER SENT OUT FOR DEMoBlLI-
ZATIoN OF ARMY.
Formal Treaty Not Signed but State
of War Declared to Be
Ended.

Amsterdam, Feb. 13.-Russia has
declared the state of war to be at an
end and has ordered the demobiliza-
ton Of Russian forces on all fronts,
according to a dispatch received here
dated Brest-Litovsk on Sunday:
The dispatch follows:
''The president of the Russian dele
cation at tOday's (Sunday's) sitting
stated that. while Russia was desist-
ing from signing a formal PEI ce treaty,
it declared the state of war to be end
ed with Germany, Austria Hungary.
Turkey and Bulgaria, simultaneously
giving orders for complete demobiliza-
ton of Russian forces ON all fronts"
Another version of the Russian an
nouncement at Brest-Litovsk on the
subject of peace represents Leon
Trotzki. the bOlsheviki foreign minis
ter, as declaring that Russia now felt
Obliged TO sign a separate peace and
that the state of war between Russia
and the central powers would be de-
clared terminated.
Germany desires peace but before
ii can be attained her enemies must
recognize that Germany has been vic
toriouS, Emperor William said in reply
to an address presented by the burgo-
master of Hamburg on the conclusion
of peace with the Ukraine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
UNSUITABLE SHIP FOR U. S.
Naval Advisor Declares New lnVen-
tion Will Defy German
Submarines.

New York, Feb. 13-Means have
been found to make troop transports
unsuitable by submarine. according
to a statement made by William L.
Saunders, vice chairman of the naval
consulting board, in an address at a
dinner of the University OF Pennsyl-
vania alumni in this city.
Afr. Saunders said that one of the
ships recently Communicated by the
government "now lies at an Atlantic
port and In such shape that she cannot
be sunk by an exploding torpedo"
II can conceiYe of no reason why
this information should be withheld"
he added. ION the contrary. believe,
1t Is we'll that the enemy may come
to realize that the time has been
reached when American transports
which that enemy cannot sink are
ready for the transportation Of our
troops. This ship may have hole
thirty or forty feet in diameter blown
In her side and she will remain afloat.
Such a hole would waterlog but one
tenth OF the honeycombed alright
cells"
aIr. Saunders described in detail the
plan to keep ships afiOat after they
had been torpedoed and the manner In
which it had been developed by VIII
liam f. DOnnelly. a New York marine
engineer, working under authorization
Of the naval consulting board.
1t is understood that the unsuitable
ship has no fewer than 1900 alright
cells.
"Of course II viii take some time to
equip similarly the large number of
transports we have" continued Mr..
Saunders at is my belief. however.
that nothing win be left undOne by
the administration TO safeguard the
lives of large troop contingents TO be
moved across the Atlantic"
Secretary Baker has insisted before
the senate committee that 100000
American troops could be taken TO
France and kept supplied during 1918
His replies to the questions as to
where the tonnage for the task was
to come from have indicated that there
was some information at hand which
he did not care TO disclose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
BACKED BY HUN CASH
6olsHEViKI MOVEMENT IN RUS
STA FINANCED BY GERMANY.
Lenine and Trotzky Bribed by Kaiser
Facts Revealed in Papers
Received in France.

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE Petit ParisIen
continues the publication of official
German documents. which, 1t says,
were brought to France by a promi-
nent French scientist, who obtained
them from Russian revolutionary
paper.
The latest Installment consists of a
series of documents tending to show
that the bolsheviki movement in Rus
STA has been financed by Germany.
Among these documents is circu-
lar, dated March 2. 1917. from the Ger
man Imperial bank, to all representa-
tives in Switzerland instructing them
to honor ell demands for money from
Nicolai Lenine. NJ. Zinoyieff, Leon
Trotzky, NJ. Kameneff. one of the Rus
sian representatives at the Brest-Lit-
ovsk peace negotiations NJ. Soumen-
son and Mazata KOslOysky, who has
been described as the chief German
agent In Russia, all of whom have TAX
en- a prominent part in the bolsheviki
movement. as well as Nine. Alexandra
Kollantay. IA supporter of Lenine ana
now in charge of the bolsheviki de-
partment of public welfare; and NJ.
Mercain The money was to be paid
under certain conditions"
Another document is a letter, dated
at Stockholm, September 81. 1917, from
Y. Furstenberg to Raphael Schumann
at Haparanda, Sweden. reading:
"Honored Comrade: varberg's bank
on receipt of a telegram from the
president of the Rhenish Westpha-
lian syndicate has opened an account
for Comrade Trotzky's enterprise. The
lawyer has bought arms and arranged
for their conveyance as far as Lucia
and Varda.
Instruct the firm of Essens Sons at
Lucia as to whom they are to be con-
signed and the name of the eonfiden-
tial person to whom the sum asked for
by Comrade Trotzky is 10 be paid"
other letters announce the payment
TO Lenine, the bOlsheylki premier, of
sums varying from 10000 to 100000
marks ($71 ,000).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
U. S. ARMY TO HAVE DIRECTOR
War Department Explains Reorganiza-
ton Of the General staff into
Five Divisions.

Washington, Feb. IA supreme di-
rector of operations is TO be created
for the American army.
This announcement was made on
Tuesday by the war department in ex-
PLANTATION of the recent reorganization
of the general staff into 1--WE division.
The statement reads:
"Under the reorganization plan a
permanent director of operations is to
be named This officer will direct the
operations of all branches of the army.
At present Brig. Gen. II. Jervey Is
acting for the general staff In this
capacity"
General Cocktails will direct pri-
critics of storage and war traffic in the
United States. the embarkation of
supplies and troops"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
WOULD DRAFT MEN AT Fl
Bill Amending Law to Require Regis
tration Approved by Senate
Committee.

Washington. Feb. 11.--Favorable re-
port on the war departments bill
amending the selective draft law to re-
quire registration of men as they reach
twenty-one years and basing quotas
on the number of men in class 1. in
stead Of on state populations, was
unanimously ordered on Friday by the
senate military committee.
Another bin favorably reported
which affects the draft, would author
lie the president In any emergency to
call into immediate military service
skilled experts in industry or agricul-
ture. regardless of classifications, resi-
dence or quota
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
WILL H. HAYS To
LEAD The G. 0. P.
Indiana Man Elected Chairman OF
National Committee by
Acclamation.
F. VI. UpHAM IS TREASURER
Col. e. p. Thayer Named Sergeant at
Arms-lndana Man Says Every
Political Party VIII support
Country's Cause.

st. Louis, Feb. 15.-Will IL. Hays
of Sullivan, Ind. Is the new chairman
of the Republican national committee
who will condnuct the war political
moves of the national party organlza-
ton. He was elected on Wednesday
by reclamation after one of the most
stubborn committee Craftsmanship bat
ties of recent years. The contest ends
tremendously.
Fred W. Upham of Chicago was
elected treasurer of the committee by
vote of "a TO II.
Col. Edwin z. Thayer of Indiana was
unanimously elected sergeant at arms
to succeed the late William Stone OF
Baltimore. For years Colonel Thayer
was the chief aid of Sergeant at Arms
Stone. James b. Reynolds was re-
elected secretary.
Hays was placed in nomination by
John t. Adams of Iowa, who had pre-
viously withdrawn in his favor, and
the nomination was seconded by Com
mitteeman King of Connecticut. In
telegram from Indianapolis he accept
ed the craftsmanship. He is not ex-
pected to come TO st. Louis.
Mr.. Hays telegram to the commit
tee follows:
81 accept the craftsmanship with
full knowledge of the responsibilities
responsibilities multiplied many
times by reason of the national stu
alton and the reconstruction that is to
come.
There is but one side to the ques-
ton of war. On that side, supporting
the country's cause shall stand every
political party and every member of
every political party entitled to any
consideration whatever. The 10y
atty of the Republican party always
has been and always will be measured
only by the possibilities.
'"There is but one possible rule for a
party organization. The rights of the
individuals within the party to par
ticipate in the management of the par
tvs affairs shall be and remain equal
ly sacred aid saeredly equal.
II fully appreciate the honor and
Thank you. l shall undertake the task
with an absolute conviction that ev-
eryone of you and those whom you rep
resent will cooperate completely as l
most earnestly urge all to do.
Il especially appreciate the mag
unanimous spirit in which Mr.. Adams
and all others acted In behalf of party
unity"
Hays Is a lawyer of Sullivan, Ind.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

credited. Of the balance Of power: bur
that,
20. Every territorial settlement In
volved in this war must be made In the
interest and for the benefit of the popu-
lations concerned and not as part of
any adjustment or compromise of
claims among rival states; and
Il. That all well-defined national as.
plrations shall be accorded the utmost
satisfaction that can be accorded them
without introducing new or perpetual
ing old elements of discord and an
tagonism that would be likely in time
to break the peace of Europe and con-
sequently of the world.
Autoeracy Sole Bar to Peace.
"A general peace erected on such
foundations can be discussed. Until
such peace can be secured we have
70 choice but to go on So far as we
can judge these principles that we re-
gard as fundamental are already every
where accepted as imperative except
among the spokesman of the military
and annexationist party in Germany.
II they have anywhere else been re-
Jected, the directors have not been
sufficiently numerous or influential 10
make their voices audible. The trag,
ical circumstance is that this one party
in Germany Is apparently willing and
able to send millions OF men TO their
death TO prevent what all the world
now sees TO be just.
81 would not be true spokesman
of the people of the United States IL
did not say once more that we entered
this war upon no small occasion and
that we never can turn back from u
course chosen upon principle. Our re-
sources are in part modified now and
we shall not pause until they are mo-
bilized in their entirety. Our armies
are rapidly going TO the fighting front
and will re more and more rapidly.
Our whole strength will be put into
this war of ncipati1n--emancipa
ton from the threat and attempted
mastery of selfish groups of autocratic
rulers-whatever the difficulties and
present partial delays.
American Will Not Turn Back.
I'VE are indomitable in our power
Of independent action and can in no
circumstance consent 70 live in a world
governed by intrigue and force. We
believe that our own desire for new
International order under which rea-
son and Justice and the common inter
pSts of mankind shall Drevail is the
desire of enlightened men everywhere.
Without that new order the world Will
be without peace and human life will
lack tolerable conditions of existence
and development. Having set our
hand to the task OF achieving It we
shall not turn back.
81 hope that 1t Is not necessary for
me to add that no word Of what I
have said is intended as a threat. That
Is not the temper of our people. l
have spoken thus only that the whole
world may know the true spirit OF
America-that men everywhere may
know that our passion for justice and
for self-government Is no mere passion
of words, but a passion which, once
set In action, must be satisfied.
1.-THE power of the United States is
a menace to no nation or people. 1t
will never be used in aggression or for
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of any selfish In
terest of our own. It springs out Of
freedom and is for the service of free
DOM"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
LATINS SMASH FOES ATTACKS
Enemy's Columns Are Torn to Pieces
by the Italians ArtiIlery-French
Capture 40 Germans.

Rome. Feb. 1.-THE Austrians re-
newed their attacks on the northern
front west of the Brenta river, but
were held in check by the Italians.
The Austrian columns were torn to
pieces by the Italian artillery and the
attacks were stopped, says the official
report.
Paris, Feb. 14.-In the WOeyre the
French made several successful incur
siOns into the German lines. West of
RenanauviIle $50 Germans were cap
tured. German efforts in the Cham
payne, Woevre and VOsges obtained
no result.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
U. S. SHIP SINKS SUBMARINE
Running Fight in the MedI-
terranean.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 15.--An Amer
lean steamship arriving here reported
having sunk a German submarine i'll
the Mediterranean January Is after
running fight. The steamer was not
hit. On the return voyage the same
craft was attacked in the Mediter-
ranean by two submarines. One was
sighted off the bow, and when the cap
tain attempted to ram the undersea
boat 1t submerged and made off. At
the same time the gun crew fought Off
al Their submersible from the stern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
U. S. ENDS HEATLESs DAY
Garfield Rescnds Monday Closing Or
der With Exception Of Freight
Prlorities.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield on Wednesday sus-
pended the Monday closing order, but
left the way open to put it again into
operation if ii appears that this would
be necessary.
The part of the Monday closing or
der establishing a priority list in coal
distribution will be continued generally
as will the embargoes placed on rail-
roads by Director General McAdoo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

expect to have 900 under arrest. Sec
ond in Importance to the crime crusade
was the activity Of the police and in
vestigators for Second Deputy Funk
houser against vice, in accordance with
the government order requiring strict
enforcement of the five-mile law.
The federal edict provides that no
house of i'll fame be operated within
five miles Of a site. camp or building
housing soldiers or sailors. THY
u'eans that practically every disorder
ly house In Chicago will hive TO he
put out Of business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
BRITAIN LOSES 10 SHIPS
chantmen Destroyed by Mines
and Torpedoes.

London. Feb. 15.-Nineteen British
merchantmen were sunk by mine or
submarine in the last week. according
to the admiralty statement. OF these
10 were vessels of 1000 tons or more
and six under that tonnage. Three
fishing craft also were sunk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

sponsibility and active connection with
the army, being placed a; ne DISPOSE
ton of the minister OF war" With
him. the two other generals who were
directly responsible for the operations
preceding and following the lSonSo
disaster. have been called to Rome 20
be at the war minister's disposal"
They are Gen. Carlo Porro, former
subchief Of the general stnff, and Gen.
Luigi Capello. who commanded the ILL.,
fated second army.
This action comes incidentally
with it not as IA result OF n powerful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
GEN. CADoRNA LOSES POST
Commander in Chief OF Italian Army
Removed as Member. Of Inter
allied Supreme War Council.

Rome, Feb. 13.-Gen. Luigi Cadorna
has been removed as a member of the
interailied supreme war council.
Gen GastOne Giardina. former min
lister of war, has been appointed TO
Succeed him.
Cadorna has been virtually stripped
Cor the time being. at least. of all re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
General crozier Now in Londo,

London. Feb. 13.-When General
Crozier, chief of ordnance of he Amer
lean army and member of the Ameri-
can war council. reached thee Ameri-
can embassy he was met by Ambassa-
dor Page and Geeeral Bliss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Minimum Wheat Price $3.50.

washington, Feb. 15.--Senator Gore
Of Oklahoma, chairman of the senate
agriculture committee, introduced a
resolution to increase the government
guaranteed price of wheat from 81 to
$3.50 hushel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Son of General March Dies

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 15.-Lieut.
Peyton c. March, Jr.. son of Major
General March. acting chief of the
United States army. who was injured
AT Hicks field late Tuesday afternoon.
died here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

Chicago. Feb. 14.-William D. ("Big
Biu'0 Haywood. International secre-
tary and treasurer of the !. w. W. was
released from Jail. Federal Judge
I.andis consented 10 a reduction of his
bond from $4,000 to S15.O00
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Breaks Under War Strain.

Washington. Fen. 14.-Frank A. Van
1lerlip. president of the National City
bank of New York and 'doilar-a-year''
man in the treasury department. has
broken down under the strain Of war
work ana gone ia California.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Britain VIII Try Writer.

London. Feb. 15.-Andrew BOnar
Law announced that action would be
taken under the defense of the realm
act against Colonel Repington. the mil
itary correspondent of the Post, for
an article which appeared in the Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
British DESTROYER Is Sunk

London. Feb. 1S.-The British torpe-
do-boat destroyer Boxer was sunk on
the night of Eebruary in the English
channel as the result of collision
the British admiralty announced. one
boy in missing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
U. S. Gets News Of Ukraine Peace

Washington, Feb. 14.-First official
information 10 the United States of the
separate peace between the Ukraine
and the central allies came from
American Minister Vopicka at Jassy.
the Roumanian capital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
TAKE 800 THUGS in CHICAGO
Greatest Criminal Roundup in the
Clts's History Msde-Viee Raids
Ordered by U. S.

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-The greatest Grim
iual roundup in the history of Chicago
was made here More than 500 sus-
poets have been arrested. The police
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Saws. apon,, Eat EN-. KIN ,Enn

Galesburg. Ill.,, Feb. 15-Because he
is a vegetarian Marshal o. Sanburn
claimed exemption. You don't have
to eat them. only kill them" A. O.
Lindstrum. chairman of the exemption
board. assured him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Soldier Slain by Nearoes.

Camp Logan. Houston. Tex, Feb. Is.
Private Ralph G. Foley. company G,
One Hundred and Thirtieth infantry.
was murdered by two prisoners, of
whom he had charge Foley was stab
he'd three times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Woman Held as Spy.

Salt Lake City. Feb. 15.-FederaI au-
thorities admitted that they were
holding woman, alleged to be n Ger
man spy. in connection with the arrest
of Rev. Henry Leesman. who was can
tured Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
U. S. Vessel Rescues Ship at Sea.

An Atlantic Port. Feb. PA gov
eminent vessel reported by radio that
she was proceeding to port with a
steamship picked up far out at sea
after being disabled by propeller trou-
BILE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20
Prisoner Kln Of aGernan carneni. J.

FTIsvHtI MT OF NtIF1dH Osrne1Ie-"
Philadelphia Feb. 14.-Adeibert
Fischer. who was sent rs a prisoner
Of war TO Fort Du Pont. Del. Is
son-in-law Of Adolph Koertinc. the
Carnegie Of Germany it was learned
on Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-20

political and press campaign for AIDE
Quate punishment" of those response
BILE for the ISonso debacle.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-12
MORRIDITY WEEKLY REPORT.

week ending October ;, 1879
Influenza: Allen 10, Ascension 10
ivoycllcs It, Calcasieu g, Catahoula
DcSoto II, +. Baton Rouge =, Evan
line >, Grant l3, Iberia |, Ibervillc >.
Tcrson 80, jeff Davis -, Lafayctt,
;, LafoHrche /, I.aSallc |, Natchi
vhcs u, Ouachita !, Rapides Sc, Rich
nd 3, Sabine >, 81. John |, st. Landr,
81. Mary 10, St Tammany Il, Tan
'pahoa Sc, Vernon ;, Washington ;
ian I.
1Rapidcs: Camp Bcaurcgard, 1121.
"crrbrospinal Meningitis: Orleans
Poliomcyclitis: Orleans |.
Typhoid: Acadia |, Allen ,, Bcaurc
'rd |, Caddo /, iberia |, lbcrvillc I.
lafayette !, Orleans ?, Rapidcs /, st
ondry |, Tcrrcbonnc |, Vcrmilion >.
biphthcria: Acadia I, Allen >, La
lie J, Orleans u, Plaqucminc !, Ra
dies |, St Tammany ., Vcrmilion |,
:. Fcliciaua :.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-12

way are authorized TO continue smell
DIS. IHrll"h, ana manufacturers and
distributions OF and dealers in mater
mas used IN connection Herewith may
'"H'thHe TO furnish same for such con
'l,Hc'i"h work up to November lsi
I?lS. Applications for permits shout.
&c promptly made ioit' United state
n!Eh"aE Counell through the stat.
.iGhWay department. for the compic
ION Of all such wclk now under con
.'"rt ana under construction which
aunot he competed prior to Novcmb,.
st.
40 new contracts for the maintc.
'ncc, construction or reconstruction -:
streets, pavcments and hirbwavs shout.
'' catered INTO or 10 new cOustructio,
-"l now IL progress undertaken, cithci
.rior or subsequent TO November Is.
h"ut EFSt optahfihg a permit from.
'"' mica 2tates Highway Council
through the State HIGHWAY Dcport
mCnt.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-10-12
low Men Who ere not ouaiihed foI
Military Service and Women Can
Help Win tie War!

MI men in Class / from eichtcc,.
20 i9ftN-hIe will be called rapidly as a
result OF the Man Power Bill. Thou
alds Of young boyj between the AGES
sixteen and eighteen. who viii ne,
- accepted Tor M itagy service, can
.artioticaIly take tleir places in bue.
',as' oHces oY taxing advantage Of
the 'nof3ush and pgactical training il
Ameilea largest numerical COLLEGE
Ghis call for men WHO are not oralifc !
H'nl,"iE SSINise and women, TO help
VIII the war py hiilng in gaps Of bus
''''' . u,e very urgent. If you cannot
g 20 'Fe 'front.', yof can fight behind
--' mes. Gu arg needed in thou.
SENDS oI positions all over the couptry
2 %" "Go are rtopfriy trained. natur-
','F se''iVc cons'de lstiea for the be-,
lhase WHO are not prOpcriv
.3lA'l ger what is lsft. If you want
90 F'ufa,iI justice and. at the sam"
me, contribute 70 r ability and Ser
vice 70 ;ha winning IL tbb va arorr.r.
% c2t"f our sc1c0l III once ond h, rs
u.r; ara you f0f n sAa.i4;rn that !.
= - q. q FCuf tio end effort II,
,'-3A1S ot me va have taken thou-
anAs of lheH finn aitsinssq c9icq.
ia! graduates Of G IA gAooi ha~r NJ
u.utl chances 70 tat y. ipfo ros;t;o1s ..
re-ponsiJ ility. in 4 1 sirartest nossihtf
tline. with such 9. 5ertunity confront
ing you, now can n OF entering