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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-19
Lenine Says Slaus Must
Sign Berlin-Made Terms,
Duinsk and Lutsk Taken
Two Russian Cities Taken in Drive
Across Dvina River; Bolshevist Rule
Reported Overthrown in Stockholm
Dispatch, With Leaders Fleeing to
Coast.

LONDON Feb iO-Russia forced the
conditions proposed by Germany an official Russian statement
The official statement signed Premier Lsnne
Ttoy the foreign minister protests against the German
resumption the and the councils Of peoples commissioners
now forced to declare M readiness to peace dictated by the
delegations Of the qusdpe alliance at Bres Lovk promises
give detailed reply without delay to the German peace conditions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-19

LONDON, Feb lo-Rumor' are cur
rent in Vasa that the bolsheviki govern
ment in pctrograd has been oyerthrown
hy the social reyoluloniss under the
leadership Of NJ Tchernoil, according
to the correspondent there Of the polit-
ikcn Of Copenhagen, says dispatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph company Nix.
olaf Lenine and Leon TrotIky arc said
to have escaped TO Riga
Vasa or Nigolaistadt, is in Finland
on the only railway between Peirograd
and Toruca ON the Swedish frontier
NJ Tchcrnoii is the leader Of the So
cial rcyolutionl,ts and was chairman
Of the short t-lved constituent assembly
lie served as minister Of agriculture in
the Kerensky government during last
/ Iuly and August.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-19
America Protests
Russian Reputation

PETROGRAD, Friday. Feb. l5.-Ihe
protest made by allied and neutral rep
resentatives against the reputation ol
Russia's national debt by the bolshe-
yik government, Foreign Minister Tro'-
rky intimated to the central executive
committee of the all Russia workmeu
and soldiers congteM last night, indl-
Gated a silent understanding with Ger
man imperialists lie said
"The protest Of all the ambassadors
against the notification OF loans locks
around us ring Of official imperial
iSts."
How Allies Protest.
The protest presented TO Foreign Min
iscr Trolky by the diplomats con
tinucS.
"ln order 10 avert all misunderstood
ing in the future the representatives
in Pc,rograd Of all foreign powers de-
clare that they consider the DEGREES on
the subject Of the reputation OF th'
Russian national debt, the conii'catior
Of property Of all sorts and other an
alagous measures as without value IN
asmuch as they concern their nationals
and the said representatives. reserve t.
themselves the right to claim at any
hour they desire from the Russian gov
crnment, damages for all losses whlcl
the decree, and measures put upon thct
nationals
MANY Losses Already Sustained.
In reference TO the coniiscation meas
ures, it is explained that losses aggre
eating many millions Of rubles alread
have been sustained by foreign capita
in connection with the seizure Of fac
tories
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-19
Cold Wave Tonight
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRECAsT-cloudyA and much
colder probably with snow tonight, cold
wave, with minimum temperature from
IS 10 "a degrees. Wednesday, probably
fair and continued cold.
STATE FORECAST - Tonight, snow
and colder except In southeast portion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-19
BIoodie.t Battle Of War,

The coming battles will perhaps be the most angunary
Of the war and they will be the intense yet seen But they
will mark the beginning Of the end for if the Germans do not
break clear through the allied neand they cannot-they
virtually will be finished The emperor is putting every ounce
Of strength into this great gamble and if 1t fails IN the early
stages means the end Of Prussan milltar1sm
The allied forces have superiority in numbers both IN
men and guns and no doubt felt in this front as to the out
come,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-19

BERLIN, Feb. ~, (yia London) =
German forces have entered Dyinsk. II
wa, officially announced today by the
German war office The Russians un-
successfully attempted to blow up the
bridge across the Dvina river.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-19
Lutsk Also Captured. .

VIENNA Feb. 10, Via London) "a
The German army group under CONS
mand OF General Alexander Won Linsin-
gen, according TO an official Statements
issued by the Austrian war office, has
occupied the Russian town Of Lutsk, in
Volhynia, without fighting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-19

Officers Still Have Faith.
Won't Be Surprise Attack,

The enemy troops have not been told however that the
morale Of the Russians at Riga very low and that the Ger
man attack was complete surprise The Germans will find
the allied morale at the highest pitch the western front and
their attack will be far from the surprise desired The aes
are ready big blow and await with assurance the next
move Of the German high command M
The German attack cannot be delayed much longer All
information points the fact that both German civilians and
soldiers are KEYED up TO such pitch Of expectancy
that the strain endure for long They are waiting for
the attack with ferersh hope that the high command can this
time make good its promise The German troops are expected
To fight veil
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Camp Favoritism
Denied by Baker

WASHINGTON, Jan Replying tc
complaints Of Governor Edge of New
Jersey relative 10 the transferring and
dismissing OF New Jersey National
Guard officers IN the 29,h Division, Sec.
le tarY Baker, IN letter made public
tonight at the Governors suggestion
says tina. no discrimination has been
made against Guard officers.
The purpose Of the department. Mr.
/ aker said, is 10 send abroad only ofii-
GERS who arc lit physically ana pro.
fessionally t. lead American troops
and the tests are being applcd with
equal severity to officers Of The rcsu-
lar army. National Army and the re-
serves.
Officers rendered surplus through
the consolidation of Mnits, to effect the
new organization OF troops for over.
seas service. will soon be actively en-
rloyed. the Secretary said. They will
be used in offering corps and army
troops and such as cannot be so utilized
will be sent abroad for the perform
ance of duty with the eNped tionar,
forces.
In reply to Mr.. Baker. Governo,
Edge expressed satisfaction with the
Secretary's explanation.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Senate Committee Dec;d..
on a Supreme Board
of Five Men
Munitions Director
Is Also Planned
Advisory Body Would B.
Modelled After Those of
England and France

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Framus .,
legislation contemplating drss,;.
changes in the governments war -.
chinery, including creation of an An..
ican War Council, similar to tbosa ,,s', aa,
England and France, and a Drec,n.
OF MUNITIONS, was begun today By &.
Senate Military Committee '"e
Two bills-onc proposing war con,
ell Of five members, including tho T..
rctaries Of War and Navy and tbr..
civilians appointed by the Pres;ds,,s
and a second 20 centralize munit;s..
control in a director Of munitions-vs.,.ss
prepared by subcommittee, cons;.
ing Of Chairman Chamberlain and 60.
ators Hitchcock and Wadsworth. IT,.
munitions director measure. If :
planned to present to the full comm,
tee tomorrow and Immediately intro.
ducc it in the Senate for earv n cor
sderation, with the other bill soon ,o
follow. '"
Chairman Cham berlain announcs,
tonight that the committee virtusIl-
had agreed upon the two bills in lian
of his measure for separate d.
partment of munitions with a non
Cabinet member President Wilsor
and Secretary Baker opposed the ORR.
lnal Chamberlain bill
The plan of the committee for n.
war council is to have it under .bs b'
Pres ident, but wholly independent q,
the Cabinet. y
at would sit with and advise n.
President in forming broad ws,
policies similar to the British w.
Cabinet and the French War Ministry >
said Chairman Chamberlain. 'It wonid
give coGordination now lacking in csr'
trail direction of all the governments
war operations"
The bill TO establish a director a.
munitlons IS modelled after the British
law. The committee proposes that rbs
director shall be subordinate onrr -
the War Council and the President and
not the Cabinet, taking over manv
supply functions OF the war; nav
shiphullding and other branches. Ne
would have control Of all war supplies.
Their production. purchase. transno-,
iation and distribution.
he title of "Director Of Munitions.
was definitely decided upon bv Ii.
committee and written into the re-.
drafted Dill by the sub-commi1tep
"nlcn rejected proposals to call The
head OF the now agency the Director
of War INDUSTRIES .
Virtually the only important point
IN the legislation lett Undetermined is
the membership of the War Council
Senator Chamberlain said the plan for
five members. including the War
and Navy Department hcads nrobsbIy
would be adopted. but ether commit.
tee members favor having three civil.
ian members and excluding the Two
Cabinet officers.
1T is proposed that the council
should sit continuously and be in con.
slant touch with the Presidont,' Sen.
ator Chamberlain sad. Certainly
three civilian members could do 50
easily. 1t is proposed that this couu.
cll have supreme authority, with the
President. in formulating broad. gen
erous war policies and enforcing them
upon subordinate officers
1t is intended that the Presiden.
shall appoint ne War Council mem
bers and also the Director of Mum
tons. subject 30 confirmation by the
Senate.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Women Killed by Truck
AS They Save Sleeping Baby

fore the driver could recover control,
rolled up on the sidewalk.
Mrs. Kcough and her daughter were
walking along slowly in the sunshine,
for this was the first day that Mrs.
Granfeld had been out after a long
illness. Their backs were to the truck.
Suddenly shadow loomed over
them. Both women turned. The
charging machine was almost on TOP
Of them.
The older woman graspcd her daugh
ters arm and screamed for her to run.
But the last living thought that Mrs.
Granfield was ever to have was for the
baby asleep in the little carriage. She
pushed with all her might against the
handle of the buggy. Then the truck
struck her.
Baby Thrown Out
The baby carriage rolled ahead and
dumped little Jack out on the pave
ment. The mother, who had saved her
baby, and the older woman, who had
tried to save her daughter, both Law
beneath the ponderous wheels of the
truck. Mrs. keough was instantly
killed. Mrs. Grantield was still alive
when they dragged her out, but she
died in an ambulance.
The police took little Jack to the
Alexander Avenue police station. Later
IN the day his father, a munitions
worker, came to the station and took
his baby home.
Murray was questioned by Med
zeal Examiner Riegelman Of The Bronx.
and was held in $4,000 bail for further
examination
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

Mrs. Catherine Granfield, of 59S Ea
l40th Street, was the mother of Jack,
eighteen months old. Mrs Nary Keougn
l45 East 173d Street. was the mother
of Mrs. Grantield. That is why both
of them were killed at Willis Avenue
and 136th Street yesterday afternoon
when a runaway motor truck came
charging up on the sidewalk. 1t is also
the reason that Jack is alive, bruised
but otherwise unhurt.
The two women were walking north
on Willis Avenue yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Grantield was pushing the little
baby buggy in which Jack was slum-
bering Behind them, travelling also
north in ,he Willis Avenue car tracks,
was a heavy American Express motor
truck, driv,n by Michael McMurray,
21O East Ninetieth Street.
Trolley Stopped Suddenly
Witnesses say that the truck was
bowling along rapidly when Willis
Avenue car in the tracks ahead of it
stopped suddenly McMurray twisted
his machine out Of the tracks to avoid
collision.
At that instant two children ran out
from the curb, directly into the oath
the truck. McMurray swung his
steering wheel stil more to the right
The big machine swerved, slid, and be-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
u. S. Must Win War,
Tinkham Tells House
Representative, Back From
Front, Says America Is Re-
lied Upon by Allies
[Stnf C0l.rcauondencel

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-"The win
ming Of the war rests completely IN the
hands of America" Representative
George II. Tinkham, Of Massachusetts.
to day informed the House in a speech
reviewing his observations in his re-
cent trip to the Western battle front.
Unless the United States Immediately
undertakes fully the task of supplying
our armies in France with all the war
materials essential to their military ef-
fectiveness, Mr.. Tinkham said, "they
will be more burden than a help to
the Allied cause"
Before large gathering of his col
leagues in the House Representative
Tinkham, his right arm still in a sling
from the effects of his motor car upset
in Italy, sounded a sharp warning to
America.
"Amcrica wants the truth, and it is
vital that America have the truth. The
picture of the military situation in
Europe as reproduced in America is
often not true, particularly in relation
to Americas military efforts there and
the conditions in Germany.
'Thc truth in Europe is that to-day
the Central Powers have achieved all
OF their greater. military objectives,
with the exception Of the taking Of
Paris, the attempt to take Verdun
being part of that purpose.
81 found the French soldiers and peo-
pie courageous and unwavering in their
dauntless loyalty. There is no avoid
ing the truth, however, that France is
war-worn and has passed her meridian
in man power and effort. She has
plenty of food, with the exception of
wheat and sugar. She has excellent
military and political leadership.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Draft Board Rules
That teaching Is
Not an Industry
Two College Instructors,
Claiming Exemption, Are
Placed in Class |

The prestige Of the teaching pro
fcsson took a tumble yesterday. The
District Board of this city. with Charles
+. Hughes presiding, officially ruled
"that teaching is not an industry" On
the other hand it rcfrained from de-
ining what teaching really is. thereby,
perhaps, sparing the feelings OF thou
sands of persons who used to think
they were usefully engaged.
When James Clarence Coleman. in
structor in chemistry at Columbia Uni
versity, asked deferred classification
in Class 3-K, necessary highly spc-
cialized technical or mechanical cx-
pert Of necessary industrial enter
board got their chance to determine
the placing Of teaching in the national
defence of cmbattled America. Mr..
Coleman explained that he was expert
in the subject of qualitative analysis.
His claim was disallowed.
The same discussion was pushed fur
ther when the case Of John n. Kncl!-
ing, an instructor in the Connecticut
Agricultural College, came up. An cX-
perimcntcr in new methods of dairying,
Mr.. Knellng teaches prospective farm
ers, who cultivate a large part of a
10000 acre farm. the products of which
arc virtually all consumed by the
students. knelling also was placed in
Class |. lf either of the two regis
trants were engaged in an industry
which the board considered necessary
during the war emergency" it is held
they would have got Il temporary dis
charge because of their cxpertness in
their work.
Firemen on locomotives were rated
lass dispensable than male teachers.
Joseph Leonard Pratcr, fireman in
the employ of the New York, New
Haven e. Hartford Railroad, got de-
cmployc in a necessary industry
An indictment Of the QUESTIONABLE
system was made by Mr.. Hughes and
several of the members when the ap-
peal of man who claimed to have
a dependent mother and wife, though
admitting that together they had non
productive real estate valued at $50
600. was considered.
The board would have placed him
IN NIasS ID II MS wife had been
skilled in some special class of work
The board at first felt obliged 10 pat
INN IN Class l. making him subject tc
immediate call for service. An at
tempt was made to construe Glass . r
TO include this case. but this failed
hen to avoid making the registrar,
suffer from the alleged defect in the
system, he was placed in Glass ~. or
the ground of having a dependent wife
although she possessed cons deYabe
real estate.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Indict Fusion Man
On Bribery Charge
Jury Reconsiders Case of
Charles H. Moss, After
Refusing to Act

After refusing on Wednesday TO re-
turn an indictment against Charles II.
Moss, of 2S Greenwich Avenue. on d
charge of paying 50 bribe to a man
who voted for Mayor Mitchell at the
last city election, the grand jury yes
terday reconsidered the evidence and
voted to return a true bill against Moss.
According to Russell G. Colt, foreman.
the grand jurors at first considered the
cvldence-was misleading and entertained
strong prejudice against William J.
Bell, OF 1875 Sixth Avenue. the complain
ant IN the case, who admitted receiving
the money. AT the request Of District
Attorney Swami, Judge Wadhams, pre-
sidlng over the grand jury, charged the
law IN the case, and yesterday the case
was resubmitted by Assistant District
Attorney kilroe.
George W. Perkins, a liberal contrib
utor to the Mitchell Fusion campaie,
fund and Il member of the executive
committee, viii be questioned to day By
Mr.. kilroe. Mir. Perkins has evinced a
oeslre to throw some light or the man
rer IN which the fund was raised and
disbursed.
According TO Assistant District Attor
hey Black. reading the names of con-
tributors of 81 900 and over to the
ox-Mayor's campaign chest is like
perusng a copy of the directors Of New
York banks and corporations. Mr. Black
says 14s persons We're included in the
list. They contributed in all S84s. .O93.
Fifty-four of the las gave s65S, 1856. Two
gave 100000 and six between $4,000
and $4,000; four gave $4,000 two
Sl5, 900 to $4,000. seventeen from S1O
600 TO $4,000, twenty-three from So 600
to $4,000, and ninety-four from 81 600
TO $4,000. The remainder OF the fuor
which will probably total nearly 50 900
coo, was given in small contributions.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Papers in Safe Deposit
Box Show Plans to
Rule France
Peace Referendum
Part of the Plan
Ex-Premier's List of Cab
met Eligibles Is
Revealed

ROME, Wednesday, Jan. 16.-The
'Giornale dItalia" continues to publish
details Of the documents found in the
safe deposit box in a Florence bank
which had been rented by former
Premier Caillaux. One of the docu-
ments is in the former Premier's hand
writing, and gives a sketch Of a pro-
posed political programme # he should
again be called TO become Premier OF
France. 1t gives the names of Sena-
be called 10 collaborate in a ministry.
Caillaux, the document shows, ac-
cording to the newspaper. would begin
by arresting President Poincare and all
the recent political leaders, including
former Premier BRAND. Caillaux would
appoint General Sarrai commander in
chief of the French army and would
bring to Paris two Colsican regiments
he considered friendly to him.
The Chamber of Deputies, the
"Giornale dltalia" says. would be COM
PEELED to approve bill giving CaillauX
absolute power He then would dissolve
the Senate and the Chamber, and
France would make a great effort to OBJ
tain military success, after which a
popular referendum Oh a peace treaty
would be taken. A new regime, the
document shows. would be instituted in
France. limiting the powers of the Sem
ate and Chamber. but preserving the
republican form OF government
Copies of the document, the "Giornalc
d'Italia" says. We're sent to Captain
Bouchardon, head of the Investigating
committee, who decided to arrest
CaillauX.
The statement above explains what
has remained for some time one of the
wars mysteries-the recall of General
N. F. +. Sarrail from the command Of
the Allied armies in Salonica. General
Sarrail was removed from his com
mand on December 10 last, after two
Years of service in Macedonia.
His recall followed close upon the
heels of the exposure Of Joseph Call
laux's connections with Bolo Pacha in
behalf of German interests. At that
time documents were said TO have been
found proving that CalllauX plotted the
overthrow of Jotfre and his replacement
by Sarrail.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
William III. Baker,
Former Postal Co.
Official, a Suicide
Retired Telegraph Mar
Ends Life Hero After
Nervous Breakdown

+ William II. Baker, for forty-seven
years intimately connected with the
growth of the telephone and telegraph
in this country, committed suicide
yesterday at the Hotel Ansonia by
shooting himself in the right temple.
A nervous breakdown, which followed
an operation, is believed to have been
responsible for his act He was sixty
three years old, former vice presi-
dent Of the Postal Telegraph Company
and was secretary of tho Western
Union Telegraph Company until his
retirement. in 1916.
Mr. Baker lived with his wife at
Bayside. l.. /. He left his home to
come to New York on Wednesday
morning. He did not return Wednes-
day night, and Mrs. Baker informed d
their daughter, Mrs. Leroy Moody. Of
236 West Fifty-ninth Street. Mr..
Moody placed the matter in the hands
of private detectives.
Mir Baker registered under his own
name at the Ansona late Wednesday, :
=
he went to his room. and yesterday
afternoon Hiram Cavanagh, assistant
manager. investigated He found the
man lying on his bed, with a bullet
hole in the right temple and d re-
volver clasped in his hand.
Mr.. Baker began his career when
only fourteen years old. At that time
he was employed as office messenger
for General Eckert, superintendent of
the Eastern division of the Western
Union company. When Jay Gould OBJ
tanned control of the old Atlantic and
Pacific company he became transfer
clerk, then cashier. and finally secrc-
tary of that concern.
Later, when Mr.. Gould brought about
the consolidation of telegraph inter
ests, he was made secretary and
treasurer Of the American Electric
Manufacturing Company. Shortly
thereafter he became active in finan-
cial matters as a member OF the New
York Stock Exchange
In 1886 lie was appointed secretary
to Theodore \. Vail. then general
manager of the Bell Telephone Com
pany. Three years later he was chosen
vice president OF the Postal Tclegra ph
Company, and served with this organi-
zatlon until 1907. when he returned to
the Western Union as secretary OF
that organization.
Mr.. Bakers wife and daughter com
posed his Immediate family.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Ex~Czar and Family
Said to Have Escaped
Unconhrmed Report Asserts
They Have Fled From
Tobolsk Prison

LONDON, Jan. 17.~Nicholas Re-
manoH, the former Emperor OF Russia,
and his family have escaped from their
prison, near Tobolsk, it is reported in
Pctrograd, according to a Reuter- dis
patch from the Russian capital. The
report, the dispatch adds, lacks con-
iirmation.
Nicholas Romanoff and his family
were removed to Tobolsk by the Keren-
sky government last August. In Octo-
Der the Romanotfs were taken to the
Abolak monastery, some distance out
side Tobosk
The executive committee of the Con-
gress of Peasants Deputies on January
13 adopted resolution urging that
the former Emperor be brought to
kronstadt or Petrograd A dispatch
from Amsterdam on Tuesday reported
that German papers had said that the
former Empress had become insane and
was confined in sanatorium at To-
bolsk. Her condition was reported to
b" hopeless.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Third Liberty Loan
May Come in March
McAdoo Takes First Step in
Announcing the New
Bond Issue

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-As the first
financial step in preparation for the
Ihird Liberty Loan, Secretary McAdoo
tonight announced new issue OF
$4o0,0OO,0O0 Treasury certificates of in
debtedness, bearing per cent from
January %, and payable April %.
Subscriptions will be received by
Federal Reserve banks at par and ac-
crued interest until January 8, and
payment must be made by that date.
The certificates will be received in
payment of Third Liberty Loan sub
scriptions.
This arrangement indicates that the
first payment on the Third Liberty
Loan will be on or about April %. and
that II the same plan of instalment
payments is maintained for the third
as for the second loan, the bond selling
campaign will be in March For the
second loan, the first payment was
made two weeks after the close Of thc
months campaign.