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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
AMERICA IS FACING
HER DARKEST HOUR
Member of Root Mission Says
Russian Rehabilitation
Fearful Disaster.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn Feb II 1.-
Charles Edward Russell member of
the Root mission 10 Russia. speaking
nj the East Tennessee war conference
here, said America is now facing the
darkest hour In an her history, and
that each OF the 10. 100000 OF her
population must have unity OF pur-
pose 'if we are 20 endure hs u nation"
ItclcnsCs I,50O, 900 Fighters
~ the reports " a separate peace
hy Russia are true and Russia has de
,ltrcd the war 10 be nj an end so far
as Russia is concerned. &, he said,
there has been no such crisis or
calamity in an American history as
tnAt which NOW faces as There are
1900. 600 German prisoners iu Russ.A.
together with "a large number of Any
trans who are tn good fighting CON
dition These, together with ~
divisions of German fighters fully
equipped and which Russin tx even
now holding on her lines VIII he re-
lSasod and they VIII be thrown agninAt
the allies on The western front This
win grEe Gertipny an army OF more
than four million men tp sweep down
ike nm avalanche md destroy the de-
f.ussB ard lines OF orr toidiers nud
those ~ our allies
Sc-s Italy Conquered
They VIII uufnumhCr ans pQs,ihlr
force of soldiers that th olliQ can
put on the tr.nt GrrWuul viii sub
.ueate lnly aud then sweep over
ruLthc~u France. which h1s mo- Ntr-
duns ana drive the remaining pur-
tons Of the allies nrmtes INTO smlll
nnI thwcslern corner or France and
there defeat them b, deta -hmvnis."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
British Destroyer Sunk
BU Collision in Channel

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE British
ltorpedo boat destroyer Boxer was
sunk on the night OF February In
the English channel as the result OF
collision, the British admiralty an
nounced today, one boy Is missing
The British destroyer Boxer ols-
placed $50 tons, was zoo teht ions. ~
feet beam and was built In lb'l. her
complement consisted OF 20 ot'lceIH
and men. She carried one three-iuch
yu, and five six-pounders and was
eouipped with two ls-inch torpedo
,uhes she was capable OF travelling at
a speed OF 81 knots
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
Hertling Peace Proposals Fail
To Measure up to Wilson Ideal
Czernin Nearly Right United States Will Not Be Trcked
Into Letting Up on War Preparations Equal Justice
TO Big and Little Alike Will BE Demanded

WASHINGTON. Feb ii.--President
Wilson addressed congress today TO
clear the atmosphere of any confu-
sion resulting from the recent
speeches on peace terms by the Ger
man chancellor and the Austro- Hun
garlan foreign minister, and TO rciter-
ate that until the military masters OF
Germany are ready TO consider peace
on principles of Justice the United
States will continue the fight Il In
just beginning for the safety OF Itself
and mankind.
In the speech OF Count Won Hsrt-
ling the German chancellor, the
president found no approach TO the
path OF peace. but rather "A proposal
TO end the war on German terms and
10 set up a league OF nations 10 main
tain the balance OF power 80 estnb-'
lished Count izernin, the Austrian
spokesman. the president said, EN-
ployed "A very friendly tone. seemed
TO see tho fundamental elements OF
peace with clear eyes and probably
wcuid have gone much further II It
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
GREAT WESTERN OFFENSIVE ABOUT TO BE LAUNCHED
Peace Terms S
- GERMAN ALLIES

- EItMANN desires peace but
I before IL can bc attained her
.encmics must recognize that
Germany has been victorious, Em-
pcror william said Ia reply 10 an
address presented by the burgo
master OF Hamburg on the conclu-
sion ot peace with Ukraine. Tho
empcrors reply MS given In Bsr-
lin dispatch follows
we have gone thru harder
times Every one has had a burden
to bear anxiety. mourning grief
trihulution ant not the least he
who stands before you In him
were combined the care aud grief
for the entire pcopr and lis SCI
rows.
We often entered false paths
Tho Lord pointed out to MS by
hard school tles path by which, We
should so The world. however,
at the time had not been on the
right path We Germans who still
have ideals should work 10 bring
about better times We should
fight for right aud morality our
Lord God wiHhes us to have peace,
| but "A peace wherein the world Will
strive to do what Ia right and good,
I'VE ought TO bring peace to the
world We shall scek in every
way to do t. such an end WAS
achieved yesterday IN friendly
mannNr with. an enemy which,
beaten by our armies percGIycs
no reason for fighting longer cx-
tends a hand TO us and receives
our hand We clasp hands, But
he who VIII not accept peace, hut,
on the contrary. declines. pouring
out the blood of his own and our
people. must be forced to have
peace We desIre 10 live In friend
ship with neighboting peoples, but
the victory of German arms must
be firT recognized our troops un-
der the great .Hindenburg Will con
tinuo 20 win IT, Then peace will
come"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
TEN NAMES ADDED TO
TUSCANIA SURVIVORS
Two Oklahoma Boys Among
New Safe Arrivals; Others
Reported Missing.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ii.-only ter
names were added to the roll OF SUR
vl,ors OF the liner Tuscania by dis
patches 10 the war department today
and tonight The list OF American
soldiers who were on board the liner
ahd who have not been reported res
cucd now stands at $40, altho II II
certain that about two hundred OF
theFsand probably more are safe.
The war department tonight was
still trying 20 decipher number oil
names received by cable In garbleo
form and considerable addition TO
The list OF survivors may he announced
tomo Flow.
Eleven new names have been re
ported since yesterday, but one OF
them, John NJ. Shortell OF De soto,
Mo. had appeared on a list OF the
saved previously cabled.
Survivors previously listed among
those unreported were announced to-
oay aR follows:
William f. Evans. New York city.
Charles Phillip Merten, Wankesha'
Wis
william Moreau, Leon Springs.
Texas ..
Second Lieutenant Charles Scott
Paterson Los Angeles. Cal.
Private Walter Alexander, Mar
shall Mo.
private Gustav Beyer Utica. MINI.
private Robert T.. Lee Hickey Den
ton Texas
private oscar ROebuCk, Soper.
Okla
private clifford y. Spang. Lebanon.
Pa.
Private Herman Stoss, Hennessey'
Okla
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
PEACE PACT MAY
BE-HUN TRICKERY
Critics Do Not Believe TrOtzky
Will Order DemobilizatiOn
of Russian Armies.
MENACES TOO NUMEROUS
Kerensky as Well as Germans
Gould Soon Annihilate
Bolsheviki Rule.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE report
that the rehabilitation OF Russian
forces had been ordered on all fronts
caused "A sensation today at the ALI
Russian convention In progress here.
Officers of the convention expressed
the opinion that Germany had sent out
the news ms n ruse
It would be n prostitution OF intclli-
gcnce To believe that the Bolshcyikn
even with all their stupidity would be
80 foolish" Valdemar 4 kruglak, the
secretary said
The army has been their main help
should II be entirely dismissed there
would lie no reason why the forces
once under kerensky should not re-
take Russia"
Furthermore. he pointed out that
such "A pact would be tahtamount to
unconditional surrender and without
-Bolshcviki array there would be
nothing to prevent Germany shooting
few divisions into Russia and taking
possession of the entire nation.
AMSTERDAM. Feb. 1i,--Russia
has declared the state OF war to be
at an end and has ordered tho de-
mobilization OF Russin's forces on all
fronts, according to dispatch re-
coived here today dated Hreat -LltoVsk
ON SuUuhy.
The dispatch follows
The president of the Russian dele
CATION at todays Sunday sitting,
stated that while Russia was desist-
Ing from signing formal peace
treaty II declared the state OF war to
be ended with Germany, Austria
Hungary, Turkey and bulgaria
simultaneously giving orders Tor
complete demobillzation OF Russias
forces ON all fronts"
Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevih min
istcr. alluding later TO the further
discussions that will arise from the
situation created between the central
powers and Russia for the establish
ment OF reciprocal diplomatic con-
suiar, legal and economic relations, IN
dicated a method Of direct intercourse
between the governments concerned,
as we'll as employment OF commits
slons OF tho quadruple alliance which
already are at petrogrnd,
CONTINUED on PAGE. HiNE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
49,.
AMERICAN ALLIES

~ RESIDENT WILSON warned
/the German military uutocracy
that there was tp hc no ptuning
In the mobilization Of Amr.irtH
vast military RESOURCES now stead
ily on their way To the hattl" lr"n'H
rnd that II peace were "a hc dts
cussed IL wouil have tu hc on a
basis OF si,rc.ity His conditions
are
81 Each amrt OF the final sct-
tlcment must be based upon essen
tial Justice TO bring n permanent
peace,
-. Peoples and provinces are
not 10 be bartcred about Ike chat
tells to establish II balance of pow
crs
q Territorial uettlements must
before the benefit of peoples con.
corned and not merely adjustment
of rival states ciaims,,
- We'll defiued national nstir-
ntions must be accorded all pussipi0
satisfaction.
81 would not bc n true NnDke4-
man OF the people OF the United
States II | did not say once more
llldN W 'IlfIll AlNlN NNi Nl''A wv
small occasion ind that we 1cvcc
can turn bnck from courIo chosen
upon principle. our resources are
In part modified now and v" shall
not pause nhtil they are m0hllznd
in their entirety. our armunH ne
rapidly going u he fighting front
ana Will go more and more rapidly
our whole strength viii be put into
this war OF emancipation enamel.
patton from the thrent and at
tempted mastery nf selfish groups
OF autocratiC rulers whatever the
difficulties an pl esent partlGl lie.
lays. Wa are iHlomitablC IN, jug
power OF Independent actiod AMI
can in Nwiso consent TO liVn IN "A
world governed by intrigue and
force We believe that our own de-
sire FOR a new International order
under which reason and justice and
the common interests OF mankind
shall prevail Is the desire ~ en-
ightencd men everywhere without
that ,rrr order the world will be
without peace and human NE viii
lack tOlefhblc conditions Of exist
ence and development Having sct
our hand TO the task OF achieving
II We shall not turn back"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
TENSION ALREADY FELT
Entire Line Grows Rigid An
= ticipating Thrust at Any
Place or Time.
AUSTRlANS ARE IN FLANDERS
Teutons No Longer Get Leave;
Held Just Back of Ac-
tual Frontier.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
the British German front is tighien-
ing A. the extraordinary bright,
mild weather has continued 80 dry gu,
the sodden fields the two great armics
have become, more alert The inertia
Of the days when the western theater
was held In the grip OF snow and inn
passiv,lr mud has disappeared ana
the oontendiug forces. are poised.
watching each other Ilke,duellistSa for
the first move. which will mean thai
the most sanguInary period OF the war
has begun
Something seems pound to happen
before, another month has passed. N
the present weather holds. Indeed.
even now the ground In rsome sections
N quite ~ for fighting
Ausirinns In Flanders.
The enemy continues to make ~.
ftsnss preparations for what has bscu
Advertised as the great offensive"
German troops and guns keep pouring
into the western front and there are
indications that "A few Austrian units
are In Flanders 9
Certain arena back Of the German
front have been cleared for action
and daily bodies OF troops have been
practicing attacks under the tuteiage
'of experts. Prisoners say that leave
for the soldiers was stopped January
90
SO far an actual fighting In con
cerned Il lH still confined TO identifi-
cation raids. air activity and occasion
al bursts OF artillery, Along ma +.
miles of the front which the CORE
spondent visited In the last two days
thore In an ominous quiet. one M
sit for hours on vaStake point 40
close TO the German lines that the
enemy can he seen working Rbout. yet
there are few sounds of strife,
The enemy In playing 'possum ."
ignQring the military movements be-
hlnd>tkr British lines and the British
themselves are sitting tight. saying
little The silence is uncanny and II
is portentous.
Allies Optimistic.
Naturalls the entente allied prepar-
ntions cannot be discussed, hut IL may
be said that everywhere there In the
spirit of optimism Every soldier IN
the long line knows what IN coming
and smiles with assurance for he
knows what his supports are. This
allies still have a prepondcrance OF
men and guns along this front and
they have an fprlination 10 use this
advantage The Germans will find
that theif opponents have not wasted
their winter months.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
One Killed, One Badly
Hurt in Plane Plunge

JENNINGS, La. Feb ll.--Lieut
Pubert Mexican was killed and Lieut.
Charles E. Cummings received serious
injuries when an hirplane which they
were operating crashed TO the ground
nonr here late today. The men were
making q flight from Gerstner field
near Lake Charles So FAR local au-
thorities have been unable TO learn the
home addresses OF the aviators.
The -aviators had cirrled the city
scverafAimes and were apparently 1re-
uar,pp 10 make a lnndRg whom the
machine suddealy dropHcd head" FIRST
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
Negro Slayer Surrounded
bu Mob on Lynching Bent

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 1i-Late
tonight news reached this city TO the
effect that Jim Mcllherron. TIE
negro who killed two young men and
wHnded third Friday at Estli
Springs. was surrounded In woods
five miles from McMinnville. n mob
Of two hundred men gaurding every
avenue Of escape.
The mob Is waiting for daylight be-
fore closing In on the desperate negro
AS he IL known to be well armed ana
It Is believed he will fight to the
death
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
Mcyicnn General Klllch

EI'p CITY. Teb l1.-GeneraI
,.., 'lnderas WIS shot and killed
.f...l 'n a downtown cafe ny Colonel
,... feralta. General Randeras
,., prominent ia I In the reyolu-
"a by Madeto ana Carranza.
o, ,rI, fetalta was formerly chief
tr, ..' ior General benjamin. .. Hin.
"a r,.u ltltionalist lS-1der. and IL now
I.pf., yer OF he house OF deputies.
fro,, ,he constitutional immunity
,,est which Is the privilege of
AT Iu.,..Lhen. Colonel PeraIta is stIll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12

had not been for Austrla's alliances
and her dependence upon Germany.
Not to he Turned.
Members OF congress- accepted the
address not as a peace message, but
as notice to the central powers that
the United States iannot be turned
aside from the object for which it In
lighting and warning to" congress
and the American people that the
task OF sending the natlons fighting
men To the front must not be inter
fered with by equivocal and mlHha ad-
ING utterances of Teutonic stateBmen
The president was warmly teceivd
and checred as he concluded and lead
ets, without respect 20 party. after
wards expressed henrty approval OF
his words sAH
The address bad been prepared
after conferences during the past few
days with Col. II. Sf, House. VINO
headed the American mission to the
great inter allied conference. As usual
the president announced his comihR
only long enough In advance to per-
NIT OF arrangements for a Joint ses-
zion In the house chamber.
While In official and diploma tic
quarters today there WAS u disposition
to let the presidents address speak
W. iN"'il WliiiDbt iHiNt pFflHtlOnt tntif
apparently was no division OF opinion
on the point that his prime object
wis TO bring the extra official nego-
tiations." rs bome Observers have
termed the speechmaklng of the chief
statesman ~ the nations al war. back
TO the fundamental issues. the settle.
ment Of each question on principles
OF justice, the cessation Of the barter
OF provinces and peoples the settle
ment of territorial questions TO, the
benefit Of the populations concerned.
and. finally, the recognition Of nn-
tiohhl aspirations as a basis OF perma-
ncnt peace
Wants Germany Ia Know.
Another purpose served. Il whs
pointed out. is TO remind the German
reichstaE Of the great distance that
Count Won IIcftling has travelled from
its resolutions Of last July regarding
s"lf-deierninaipn Of the rights OF
small nations and peoples no annexn-
lions. contributions or punitive dam
arcs I'esponaiVe echoes among the
German Socialists tnd Liberals .pay
CONTINUED on PACE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-12
--~- -~------
The Weather.

TULSA, Feb. IL
Maximum. so. mini
nuln, Ja: north winda
md trace Of rain
v q u | STA N A,
Tuesday aud Wednss.
lay partly cloudy
'ooler in northern por.
ion Wednesday.
ARKANSAS AMI
OKLAHOMA! Tues,
lay cloudy; colder /;
Wednesday fair.
y A S'r TEX A 8.
Tuesday and wednss
day partly cloudy.
w EsT TEX A 3:
Tuesday aud wsdnss.
DAY fair
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-25
Neu o,RcLen,s MLnstreIs.

lt is doubtful if the local theatricJl season will furnish any event of greater interest than the annual visit of the Neil OBncn Great American Minstrels at the Auditorium Tuesday, January 29th
 The ever increasing popularity of this orzanizatoB makes it possible to present what is without doubt the greatest assemblase of comedians. singers, dancers and musicians ever presented under one title Among the comedians. who will assist the star Neil OBrien in the merry making are. Eddie Ross Joe Colfman, Dan Futch. Joe Willard. Ray Walker Ed Walzer. Major Nowak. Steve Werher William Doran The company is par ucularly strong in sdnging ability and attention is called ic the following lisi of vocalsts J 6ester Haberkorn Earl Holmes. Jamds Barardi Leslie Berry Lea Laird Howard Vail Fref D Mills. Allen karle, Barton lsebl wm C Carr. Wqldo Roberts ant Chas. R Wright
 There win be the usual street par
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New England lad, who falls in love, dashes in O business, makes good in Texas "0il' and comes out on top
 Everyone in the cast of this espe- cially interesting story deserve par ticular credit Doris Lee as Mabel Glenny." enters into a picture career
 n this picture. Before His Mothers Boy" became reality she was a back number and did not know what the inside of picture studio looked like.
 Tom Ince employed her as his ste nographer. When it became time (. tnd an opposite for Charles Ray, Mr Ince could not decide upon a saitaol' type of young New England sweet lheart. Doris Lee suddenly entered his office to take few letters iron Mr. mee With characteristic lac speed. the noted director reoosnizel lhis type, and he career or Miss i.e Ias a picture star began.
 Charles Ray with the aid of Mis Lee. give to the screen ono of the hes
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-25
COMING ATTRACTIONS
 AT THE AuDETOR9UM
Bells Famous Hawauars Here Satur-
 day Night.

Bells Famous HawalaDs Here Satur-
 day Night
 X splendid entertainment win be that on Saturday night when Bells Famous Hawaiian troupe Of real Ba- Naiians will visit this city for one bis entertainment at the Auditorium thc- atre.
 They represent the largest al fia- waiian star company that has ever been presented To the American pub- lie. The company included such noted artists as B M Dele one ol tna Ia- waiian entertainers at the Royal PaI- ace Honolulu, for tho late queen. Mr. George Caciui the world famous Ha- waiian tenor Princess Lei LehuA noted Hawaiian Hula-Ilula daucer.
 This is the company that appeared at San Francisco during the late worlds fair, anal for the past year has been one of the great features at A. landc City at the Appolo theatre
 The sale of seats Is now on at Schuecks, where you can secure them in advance Prices popular
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-25
TREDA BARA COMES
 ID PRINCESS TUDAY
sUPER-sTAR WILL BE SEEN TO- DAY lN GREAT EMOTloNA
 DRAMA, "HEhRr AND soUL,r

l Those patrons oi inc screen drama wno believe that Theda Bar4 can enact only vampire roles, are due lJl a pleasant shock at the Princess Toe day. when this erea tactress appears in a purely emotional role iu William toN great drama, Heart and Soul founded ou II. Rider Haggards great story Jess, which s the eature for today
 The story tells oi Je-s tTheda Bawl Whc when a cald is taken by uer mother to Inc Hawaiian sugar plantlt on of Ter uncle Her ltt.c sister Be goes with her Eu route
 he mother dies and eNactS 9 promise from Jess that sIe will a.wyas .OJa out for the welfare of her youu er sister
 When the jt,le girl grows to Wom- lunhood Bess is wooed by Martin i D DumIoud a cruel planter and rene gade, whose estates border on that Jt | her uncle Bless spums him. o3ng O " h the love of John N.ehl. young American planter Niehl pays ittla a1euuou ta her as his love is for Jess Jess earns ol her sisters love for NicA and recalling ner VOW tl her dying mo her sine leaves home to overcome her own heartbre3k, lely- ing Bess and Niehl ,o knoA each other better
 Bess stin sisran- D.ummond, $ captured by the latter who ha started rc1olut ol aRJns the United States government Niehl goes to rescue her but Is wounded i and captured With Jess he escape and they make their way hack , their home. cnly 10 find ii in the hands of Drmmo1d.
 Jess faces q cyis Should he care for the wounded man she lcyes Q, SC her sister and riyal2 Duty to her o-t. wins. She rides to a di tan, fort an brings a detachment o Uliled sta,e. |, olaiers to ,ne rescue. Niehl mean. time has been captured aglin by lDummond ,nd " th ,he gir's uncl, lss ordered shot
 Just as the firing squad is about T. Ishoot Jess returns with the Ame.ical troopers DruwmOnI made W tn hate (ires into the charging soldiers. Je
 falls and is taken to the ho SC dying
 She places Bess hand in \ ehls an
 tells hi into look af,er her little sis
 ter She dies smiling
 This drama shows the versatility c
 Theda Bara in a more srickins wa
 than any she has ever appeared in an lnatrons of the Princess will today pre-
 pare themselves for the greatest sur prise of their lives &
 Prices, 10 and 20 cents. with Ma ! taA included.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-25
Was Feeling All Run Down.

Symptoms of on coming kidney trouble deserve prompt attention, for neglect invites serious illness. Loui, Buckner. Somerset, Va. writes; 'l was feeling all run down tired with pains in my back After taking Foley Kidney Pills | felt like new man Backache rheumatic pains. stiff joints. sore muscles. swollen ankles pufnness under eyes, and sleep dis turbing bladder ailments yield quick ly to this time-tried remedy, A boor to middle-aged men and women. 4 C. Jennings
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-25
Che meandcrngs or most unu.,

Che meandcrugs of most unique plot stricken alnd by accideu # nan marries siri in order that she
 may inherit fortune. Sine sends uin t9 Switzerland for treatment and in
 time hs sigh is restored The giIi takes the original method of impress
 ing her personality upon her husband ey work ne as his servant and making aey-eH invaluable around the house
 When another accident sends he, husband Co a hospi al ne finds. upon ] his return home that home means nothing Co him without the girl being
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-25
Stop COugbiugl Rexall Cherry BaTl the Effective and PleaSant-tO
 Taste Remedy.

It Is the best cough remedy we ever sold-not bad to tHke--every
 body likea it--chiioren cry for an
 other dose. Especially good for that tight broncnia! cough Remembes uame-ReXan Cherry Bark. Poe and soc bottles For cold in the noshils, etc, use Rexall Cold Tablets The constitutional stimulates Jbe liver and relieves that feyerish feeling that accompanies a bad cold Rexall catarrb ielly for clearing ur the breathing through she Iose K G
 Morris Drug Co. l1-14-tI