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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s-Ameriean
military observers ioresee in the turn
Of events in Mesopotamia and Palestine
the driving OF Turkey out OF the war in
the near future The capture OF Alcppo
by General Allenbys forces and the
renewal OF the advance along the Tigris
river, leaves the Turks in precarous
position.
In capturing Aieppo the British have
eai the only railway line running from
Constantinople 10 the Mesopotamian
front. The Turkish army in the Bagdad
region will have great difficulty in OBJ
,ainiug supplies from any source The
surrender Of this army may follow
shortly, leaving the way to CONSTANT
nople virtually open to the British.
A further advance north from Aleppo
also would cut off the Turkish forces
in Armenia and open road over which
to send aid to the CIecho-Sloyak forces
in Russia.
The Turks have retired about four
miles along the Tigris near its juno
ton with the Lesser Zab, according to
advices from London
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
War Council to Rush
Draft Of Peace Terms

WASHlNCTON, Oct B Ger
manys reply 10 President Wilson's las,
note was rather unexpected here and
pendiua the feceipt of The Official text
throsyis !bs swiss irsHiSu rom~er'
The diplonaSic situstion I, jus,
where h 90 Vhen Prssideut Wifsod
informed the Cerman government that
It's request for m armistiee and peace
had been transmitted to the allied gov
ernments. The next step expected
was the submission Of terms Of an
armistice to Germany.
announcement from London that
Premier Lloyd George and Foreign
Secretary Balfour had left for France
with naval and military advisers fore
hadowed an early meeting OF the su-
preme war council at Versailles.
While the military and naval mem
bers OF the council are drawing terms
OF an armistiee which will be tanta-
mount to surrender BY Germany. the
political representatives the entente
powers are expected to discuss the in
dvidual peace views Of their govern
ments with view 10 formulating a
complete program 10 be presented IL
Germany accepts The terms Of armis-
tice.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
Italians Reported
As Driven Back

VIENNA, Sunday, o0 n, via Lon
don, Oct S.-Between the Brenia an
the Piave intense fighting continued
throughout Saturday. according to tn,
official statement today from Au,tro
Hungarian headquarters. The Italian
we're driven back in the region OF Co
Capril.
The Austrian fourth division regain
ed Monte Asolone, west Of the Brents
and drove back the Italians on Mont
Pertiea-
The Austro-H -Hungarians have aban
doned the town Of Kraguievstz, fifty
five miles southeast OF Belgrade, to tn
allied troops during rear-guard figh,
ing, according to an. official statemeu
from Austro-hungarian headquarters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-The Ger
man governments reply to President
Wilson's last note, asserting that the
negotiations for peace are being con-
Quoted by a peoples government, with
actual and constitutional power. and
that the terms Of the American and al
lied governments for an armistice are
awaited, reached the Swiss legation to-
day by cable.
This communication Is regarded here
merely as an acknowledgement OF the
presidents note with an indication OF
the anxious desire OF those now in
power to hasten the coming OF a def
mite statement OF the terms upon which
their enemies will permit hostilities to
cease.
The president is expected to make no
rejoinder His personal exchanges with
the German authorities, officials said
today, ended when he transmitted the
correspondence to the allies. The next
step must be on the part OF the CO.
belligerents acting in concert.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
Congress Ready
To Adjourn for
Election Recess

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5s-Consress
expected today to postpone all work
until after the November elections,
With many senators and representa-
tiyes already absent in final ccngres-
sional campaigns, leaders hope. 10 put
through a resolution ordering fort
nights rece" from Saturday to No
vember II
The program involves postponement
OF action on the war revenue bilI. the
nationwide wartime prohibition leeis-
lation and the investigation OF brew
ers activities
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
Kaiser Only Film Hero,
MaximiIian Harden Says

LONDON, Oct IA Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company quotes MaNimilian Harden,
the editor OF the Die Zukunit Of Ber-
lin, as saying an interview with the
Berliugike Tidende OF Copenhagen:
"We started the war with dirty
trick and all our subsequent victories
have been the resemblance Of dishon-
esty. William II Is film hero and
Germany a vulgar einematogrsph show.
We sit today on the ruins Of thirty
wears OF Hohenrollern politics"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
PRESIDENT FOLS
ATTEMPT TOMAkE
TARIFF An ISSUE
Wilson Explains Aims of His
Peace Terms.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8--Pre,iden,
Wilson replied today to republican con.
tentions that the third Of his fourteen
peace terms 10 free trade plank, BY
explaining that in demanding the re.
movaI OF economic barriers he meant "a
suggest no restrictions upon internal
economic policies, but only that what.
ever tariffs, high or low, any nation
might deem necessary. Il should appl,
equally 10 all foreign nations.
He eests only Justice.
The president made the explanation
IN q letter 70 Senator Simmons, oI
North Caarolins, chairman Of the sen.
ate finance committee, who had writ
ten him asking for Z statement be
cause certain rspublican leaders arc
attempting to make partisan use" Of the
aWeapons of economic discipline
and punishments' the president wrote,
should b left to the joint action Of al
natioas for the purpose Of punishing
lhose wi,o win not submit 10 9 general
proGFam Of ju)iice and equsiiy.S
:. ni.ssi0 Parry Ssersl.
He ad9el that % inject TIE boeey oi
frec trpds With : ncs involved At al
We. 70 atteapl 10 divert the mind Of the
iAtion iron 1 brood principle Of a dur
able peace, and that It was ismentable
that morentous issues Of this solem,,
hour, should b peised upon In an eiior.
q bend them % partisan service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
SEWER IMPROVEMENT
HELD NOT ESSENTIAL

While escaping sewer gas odors are
offensive they are not detrimental 10
health. according TO an official state
ment Issued by the citizsns health com
mittee that met late Setur4sy after
noon TO considss ~ feasibility u has.
Ing 4 sssnhois iittsl vith . alfle-wsil
e proposed y Ses issiouet Ws!t@
scsed % advisess Tor 4he ollsef msIs-
bers Of the committee, who were not
present II was unanimously decided
that the proposed nanhoie with baf-
ils-wall attachment for preventing the
escape OF sewer gas is not necessary
as an emergency health measure. This
stopped the construction work that was
to have been started this morning at
he rnanhole on First street in the rear
of the Skiryiu hotel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
Reichstag Is Given
Reason for Reform

AMSTERDAM, Oct. BIN . speech
IN the rechstag on Thursday the Ger
man chancellor. Friedrich Won Payer
ssid that the ensmy's belief and
the assertion that the German people
were politically deprived Of their right,
and were 30 oppressed and dependent
on small ruling circles that Il constr
tuted constant danger for the peace
Of the entire world aud been the great.
est hindrance 70 the attainment o.
peace This hindrsrce, hc declared. had
TO Be removed and the soysrnment had
lnstltuted far-reachina internal re-
forms, which were long overdue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
S0LF INSISTS
REFORM PLANS
MEET DEMANDS

roPENHA6EN. Oct, 2s.- tB,
~ The Associated Press)--Ger.
many's answer to President Wilson's
latest communication says:
"Ths 0srnss sevsfansst has
taken eessissnce of Ne answer
Of The president Of ths usitsl
States. ~
"The president ID aware Of ths
fsr-fsacAins changes which have
been carfis6 oct and are bsine
carried out IN ~ German Cos
stitutional slruetsrs, M ut
peace seSotistieas ass NJ
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
TnREE nARlE OOAPs
AIR OFFICERS KILLED

WASHINGTON, Oct @-Thre.
fatalities among marine corps officer,
in the aviation service abroad were re.
ported TO the navy department toda |,
by Vice Admiral Sims. Second Lieuts
Harry \, Nouman, Davenport, Ia, and
Caleb w Taylor. Pelahatchie, Miss.
were killed when a bombing plane va
shot down BY the Germans on the Bel
giant front Lieut. Ralph Talbot. Souti
Weymouth, Mass, was killed when HI,
plane fell in the same sector.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
.0kLAH0MANS WIN
ARTILLERY COMMISSIONS

Word was received here this mornin
that the following Oklahomans hs,
been recommended for commissions
second lieutenanis in the field artilier,
central officers training camp al Cam
Zaehay Taylor, Ky, which closed Dc.
lober 10: Clarence Delbert Emmons
Vinita; Harry Matthew Littleton, Mus
sogee Elmer Clifford Ringer, lJi.
West Twenty-third street, Oklahoms
City, and Basil Marshall Thompson
2lIh East Eleventh street. Oklahom:
City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
FLOOD THREATENS
HOMES. IN Lower
SECTION OF CITY
North Canadian 10 Out of Its
Banks and StH Rising,

Several hundred homes on South
RobinSon street and in that vicinity arc
threatened with inundation, II the North
Canadian continues TO rise. Already
Of river is DOT OF ils banks and the
crest Of the high water has not ye,
reached here. according to a repor,
from up the river that reached the city
water department this morning. The
rains Saturday and Sunday were heavy
all over the state, the precipitation here
being two and half inches.
The danger point in Oklahoma City ia
a the Ash street levee. that vas
washed out last spring and has not been
replaced. According 10 Commissioned
]. c, Walton there Is approximately L.
0O feet OF construction work necessary
70 make the Ash street ievee safe, This
would require an outlay Of from 1900
to $1,000.
Saturday nights rain brought the
river up rapidly. Thus far the escape
waterways at the city dam are suffi-
GENTLY large enough TO allow an un-
obstructed flow OF the flood now
sweeping through them Nowise doe,
the dam increase flood danger. Should
the crest Of the present wave pass within
the next twenty-four hours little dam
age IL likely. None OF the families ia
the threatened district are moving out
although they have been warned.
Rainfall repayted throughout the
state for the ortjLeight hours ended al
8 o'clock THE morning Is as follows
Ada Loo, Altus ~, Ardmore $50
Carnegie Isl, Chandler I'll, Chick
ishs. l.97 Durant go, Harmon IS
ldeaville 2R Lawtou zoo, Mangun,
hAfIow 2,l2, McAlesier 40, Nus
eegse L zD ok.Sah zM - psst Valley
lQQ Shawnee - and WeatheYfoSd 1.1O
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
SPANISH y16AGtR
K Sux DY blast

WASHINGTON. Oct es-The Span.
ish steamer Chaiarrc, bound fom Gu.
ha TO New York. was sunk last night
oil the New Jersey coast. Her master
and crew were landed In two boats.
Reports to the navy department today
indicate that the ship struck mine or
was sunk by an internal explosion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
Abdicstioa Urged.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. "a - Presidenl
Wilson's note to Germany was printed
textually in the German newspaper,
Thursday evening and Friday morning
The Voissische Zeituhg Of Berlin
printed the English text alongside the
note in German.
Aside from the junker organ who
proclaimed the necessity OF every man
coming TO the front for the emperor
and the empire, many papers apparently
contemplate without excessive lament
the prospective disappearance II the
Hohenrollern dynasty. The emperors
abdieation Is again strongly rumored to
be impending II is noteworthy that
both the Berlin and Frankfort stock
exchanges showed an improved ten
dency as a result OF President Wilson's
note.
Fears are not concealed that the en-
tente conference Al Paris will put for
ward demands incompatible with Ger
man honor" but the anxiety to know
the exact terms OF the associated gov
ernments puts everything else in the
background.
Anger and shame are bad counsel
lors," says the Lokal Anreiger OF Ber-
lin, which is content TO leave the de-
cision to the army leaders. II is a
significant sign Of the times that Prince
Charles Max Lichnowsky's pamphlet
blaming the German government for
starting the war and saying that Great
Britain did everything to avert il, has
been permitted TO reappear in Germany.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
Resignation of
Hindenburgk
DeniedbyHuns
Frankfort Gazette Charge S
Pan-GermanS Circulated
Report,

ZURICH, Oct. 2S-Reporn that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has re-
signed are printed in German news
papers.
The Neuste Nachrichten Of Dresden
says the field marshal has rendered his
resignation but that the emperor has
not yet decided whether to accept or
not
The Frankfort Gazette maintains
that Won Hindenburg has not resigned,
but reports TO that effect, il says, are
being circulated by the Pan Germans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
Yards Turn Out Is
New Ships in Week

WASHINGTON. Oct s.-Eish,een
new ships Of $3.50 total deadweight
tons were added to the American fleet
during the week ending October Is.
The deliveries announced today BY the
shipping board included the Victorious,
an ll.00-ton vessel built at Alameda,
Cal and the Cape May Of l0,l0O tons,
built at Sparrow's Point. Nd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
.SAxonY MINISTER'S
ALL NAVE nESleNED

AMSTERDAM. Oct. @.-As a con-
sequence OF the reorganization of the
government OF the kingdom OF Saxony,
AL the ministers have resigned the
Saxon State Gazette has announced
according 10 a dispatch from Dresden.
Ming Friedrich August has accepted the
resignation OF the premier and minister
OF finance, Il IL said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
COAL SUPPLY FOR
WINTER SUFFICIENT

WASHINGTON, Oct 2s.-Thee
viii be no coal famine the coming win.
ter or even an approach to the hard
ships OF last winter, Fuel Administra.
tor Garfield ANNOUNCED today, but the
public must continue 10 cooperate
with the fuel administration in eou,er.
vation measures as far more coal is
needed now than In normal times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
KAISER SAYS He
WILL NOT QUIT
THE HUN THRONE
Willing to Be Made an Heredi-
tay President.

LONDON, Oct 8-Emperor Will
liam Ms no intention Of sbdieatins. but
is willing il il is for the good Of the peo-
pie, to ordain that his rights shall be
reframed, according to a statement at
tributed to German court circles. Ths
emperor is said to have remarked:
Il will NOT abandon my sorely-iriet
people, but II necessary, am ready b
lbecon,e something iiks 4hsrsditary psss
dent OF a German republic, like th
kings Of Enslasd. Belgium and Italy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
nuoG mn II r
SENT 10 pneSloEllI

WASHINGTON, Oct s.--consr,,s
Today completed the &,,j>i.00o0OO war
deficiency bill and sent Il 10 the presi-
dent The senate accepted without dis
eus,ion conference report previously
approved by the house.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
Emperor Of Austria
Seeks an Armistice
Regarless ofHuns
Government of King Charles, Now in
Process of Reorganization, Accepts All
Views Stated by the President in His
Note of October .1o.

AMSTERDAM, Oct 2s-Austria, in her reply to Presi
dent Wson accepts all the views expressed by the presde
in his note of October IS.
Austria she is willing and ready without awsitns
the result OF other negotiations to negotiate peace and a.
immediate srmistice all Austro- Huns sarisn fronts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
GERMANS REVEAL
ANXIETY TO LEARN
ARM|ST|CE TERMS
Latest Note Shows Enemy Is
Nervous,
WILSON WILL NOT REPLY
Diplomatic Situation Held to
Be Unchanged,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7s.-Fred-
srick oederlin, charge Of the Swiss
legation, delivered the German
note at the state department at 3
o'clock this afternoon. II was said
not to differ materially from the
wireless version.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28

WASHINGTON Oct, A-A protest
syaisst any psaee term dictated BY
Presidsnt wllsun alone and not repre-
sentative cf yAmeficon public opinion
lhroagh senate ceasideratlSe q the
isday By ssaalos Knox 81 Pnnsyi-
vanls, republicsR, An1 former secretary
n .taie n an aiireys charging the
ptssldeht Chh peHtlcal parsislnship,
pemocr1lic ss11tpu pfspsrsd to
~ p Senator knsx, lorseastins .
t6nQsal disesssl>e o. peece ssd wsr
ee.eslssd wish sAs psitisan poiitial
euestioas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
win Affect Army.

LONDON, Oct. B-The resignation
OF General Ludendorif is popularity in
terpreted here as heralding Gernisny's
acceptance Of the allies armistiee terms.
Whether this Interpretation is correct
the resignation OF the first quartermas-
ter general cannot fail to seriously af-
feet the German army. Unofficial ad-
vices report the situation in Germany
Is daily growing worse. The persistent
reports OF riots in various parts Of the
country. conflicts with the police and
loss Of life and the lack OF raw ma
terials is seriously interfering with the
production OF munitions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
TurkArmyi in
Tigris Region
In Bad Plight
British Capture Of AIeppo Cuts
Main Line of CommunI-
cation of Foe.

LONDON, Oct. 2s.--(i:13 p. m.)
The British advancing In Meso-
potamia have cut the road from
Sherghst to Mosul, one Of the prin-
cipsi Turkish lines OF eommunica-
lion. This probably viii force the
Turks to fall back on MosuL.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
RULE Of PEOPLE
IS D|SpLEASINC
TO LUDENDORFF
General Quits Over Disagree
ment With New Policy,

LONDON, Oct. 28-General Luden-
dorh resigned as first quartermaster
general because the military Authorities
were placed under civilian control The
retiring general, an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen adds,
has returned to great headquarters to
take leave Of the army and Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg, who remains as
chief OF the army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
DisAgIesd With Mar.

WASHINGTON, Oei. 28.-Pre. dis
patches TO The Hague transmitted 10
the war department. today say General
Lmdendorff rssigued his post y frs,
qusrfermaster- -senefA and real iesdIB
OF the Geriuany army, % The rssnlt Of
2 ccmnese disagreenstnt with Prince
Msximilian, the chancellor. There was
no possibility Of . reconciliation, ac.
cordins 10 these sdviees. and the en-
percr was compelled to accept Luden-
dofffs resignation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
A Signal Victory.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Oct. B.-General Deb
lnef's army has won a signal victory.
The German forces holding the Sene-
Disc front arc In retreat and the
whole German iipe between Chateau
'orejsn aud the Arsoune is IN danger
/: beins turned N
Pepisteni attacks 5, General Deb
'neys inteisliGsbIe ialsStry has
oIsksn The river iiss. Which line %
;ounsnded ~ The a<my n tlk prss-
10 Trent and the heuse. ff =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
BASEBALL MEN
To- MEET IN
MINNEAPOLIS
Definite Plans for Resurnp-
ton Of Game Will be Dis
cussed on Friday.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Defnite plans for
resumption OF baseball in the Ameri-
can association next season will be
agreed upon at the annual meeting Of
club owners in Minneapolis next Fra
day. The positive announcement wa
made today by Thomas J.. Hickey.
president Of the association, that the
game would be resumed.
Baseball as usual" is President
Hickey's optimistic view Of the situa-
ton.
I am confident baseball will come
back stronger than ever" he said.
1.-THE situation becomes brighter each
week. The speedy demobilization Of
American forces on land and sea
means that America, in my judgment,
is due for a big revival in all sports"
Apparently the club hold
little fear Of omens OF misfortune for
the meeting is to be held on the thir-
teenth Of the month with Friday-an-
other alleged hoodoo-thrown in for
good measure.
I'VE are So confident that the game
will come back that we might as we'll
lay u plans or Friday, the thir.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
BIG GAME NEW YEARS.

Great Lakes. ILL. Dec. '9.-The most
pretentious football trip Of 1918 will
get underway In a few days when
the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton squad hits the trail for Califor-
mia, to play at the annual tournament
of roses held In Pasadena on New
Years day. The "gobs' will play
the Mare Island marines. or some
other crack eleven on the coast.
Only recently Great Lakes made
a similar trip east, playing at An
napolis. where they defeated the ma
val academy Z to s. Thus in less than
one month the sailor eleven will have
travelled across the country.
Coach McReavy will pick Is of his
so or more players for the trip. Nc
Reavy expects every player to be in
good shape. He played Purdue with
a team Of cripples, but the long lay
off should bring the invalids, around