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OKLAHOMA (Jii'Y
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT
VOL. VI. NO. 181.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1918.
TRICE FIVE CENTS.
ALLIES
"QUIT NOW OR FIGHT
ON TO BLOODY ENO,"
WORD SENT TO HUNS
AGREE UPON ARMISTICE DETAILS
EVACUATE LANDS, GIVE UP SUBS
AND STOP MUNITION MAKING ARE
CHIEF POINTS IN ALLIED PLANS
Report of Influenza Committee Shows
Efficient Work in Cheeking Disease
No Patience for Useless Parley,
Virtually Declares Wilson
in Last Note.
By MRS. E. J. KELLER, Chairman. jM Keiger Mrg £ B Johngonj Mrs.
When the influenza epidemic became j ^ Smith and Mrs. Mary Gal-
alarming in Cleveland county, and ; braith. This soup was distributed
was spreading rapidly among the j on Friday, Saturday and Sunday by
Student Army Training Corps and i the motor corps. To this last branch
the other students in the State Uni-|0f the service the committee feels
versity, as well as among the families that it owes an immense debt, for
in the county, the local Red Cross
DETHRONE JUNKERS OR 'chapter, aided by the administrative
SURRENDER IS DEMAND j ability of Pres. S. D. Brooks of the
[ University, took charge of the situ-
Only Form of Armistice Permis
sible Is One Guaranteeing
Allied Supremacy.
without the aid of those who were
willing to lend their cars or drive the
relief workers about at any and all
hours, the task would have been im-
possible. This corps consisted of Mrs.
L. C. Giles, Mr. C. M. Keiger, Mrs.
Ray Berry, Mrs. J. B. Brandenburg,
y
[By United Press.]
By ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.—Ger^. , „ , , t „ .
many must "quit cold" now-or fight lost headway and resulted fatally ...
the war to the bloody finish. a minimum of cases.
"Nie fine cooperative spirit with
which the work was entered into, and
the devotion and self-sacrifice ex-
hibited by all the workers, give the
Committee much reason for commun
ity pride. Business men gave their
time and lent their cars; members of
the University faculty made a house
to house canvass of Norman; house-
wives, working girls, and students
spared no effort to aid in the health
campaign.
Mrs. E. G. Howe of Norman at-
tended a family in Moore, of which
all seven members were ill. She
NINE TROOP TRAIN
CARS ARE DERAILED
She can have peace if she chooses
to accept allied terms but in any way
the situation is viewed her quitting
will be a surrender.
That was how the national capital
today interpreted generally the joint
announcement of President Wilson's
peace answer to Germany and the of-
ficial fact that over 2,000,000 Yanks
had been embarked to aid in finishing
the war by force should Germany
elect to fight on.
The next move is up to the allies.
If they are disposed to act on the
basis of the president's peace princi-
commanders—with j went back and forth on the inter-
urban car, walking to the station to
catch the earliest car in the morning
and returning home on the midnight
car each night. She took the entire
care of the family for ten days.
Miss Edith Perry, a university stu-
dent, also nursed and kept house for
all stricken with
pies, the allied
General Pershing—will frame an ar-
mistice which would constitute, in ef-
fect, a surrender for Germany. Prob-
ably war aims and peace terms will
be aleared in a conference, where-
in President Wilson will have repre-
sentation. The armistfce terms are
probably already stated through the ,a family of seven,
Versailles conference and are ex-1 the epidemic, at the same time ton
pected to be announced soon. | tinuing her studies.
Two Alternatives Another student. Miss Kathenne
Germany has two alternatives. The "aley, who volunteered as a Red
first is that the kaiser abdicate, which Cross liurse and is now ma ing up
will make her powerless to fight on, work so that she may be accep e<
but which docs not carry with it the f°r that service in 1-ranee, assihteo
* demand "surrender." The second is, 'n the nursing.
according to Wilson, that if the kaiser These cases are repiesentatiw
and his murder-masters—the present ! of unnumbered acts of unselfishness
German government—remain in pow- !nn the part of all sorts o I'6'1!' ''>
er and if the United States and the | from the women who spent night af
allies, must now, or later, deal with ! ter night sitting up with the sic , to
them, then "surrender" alone can be the little girl of eight discovere a
ing care of her family, who were all
in bed.
Th« health survey of Norman,
which was the first general step tak-
influenza was
Williams, Prof.
] ation. Before the arrival of the in-
! structions concerning the work from
the national organization, the chap-
| ter already successfully carried out! Mrs. S. D. Brooks, Mrs. E. B. John-
' most of the measures suggestetd for -oil and Misses Camilla Emery, Olga
checking the disease. As a conse- J Bobo, Lucile Carson, Carrie Martin
| quence of this prompt and well di- ] and Miss Castle. Upon one occa-
rected action, the epidemic speedily sion car service was furnished by the
council of defense.
On' Tuesday, October 9, the local
chapter received instructions from
the national organization of the
American Red Cross through the
Southwestern Division headquarters
in St. Louis. Suggestions for fight-
ing the Spanish inuuenza were to be
distributed throughout the county in
the shape of circulars; a health sur-
vey was to be made; reports must
be submitted to the division head-
quarters. This work was to be done
through the organization of an in-
fluenza committee. The committee
by virtue of office were Prof. S. W.
Reaves, chairman of the county Red
Cross; Mrs. J. W. Scroggs, chairman
of the county nursing service; Mrs.
S. D. Brooks, chairman of the coun-
ty home service section of the Red
Cross; Mrs. E. A. Foster, chairman
of the county woman's committee of
the council of defense; Dean Roy
Gittinger, county chairman of the
council of defense; Dr. C. S. Bobo,
county health officer; Mrs. Edgar J.
Keller, secretary of the county chap-
ter as chairman of the influenza
committee.
The work of this committee could
not have been accomplished with
any degree of efficiency without the
help of tiiree additional members
chosen from the Red Cross member-
ship, Mrs. I. M. Jackson, Mrs. Chas.
Standley and Mrs. Ray. The sym-
pathy, understanding and untiring
efforts of these women formed the
backbone of the help given.
, , tlc, , ,, ,, ine care ot ner lamiiy. woo wciv «n The committee as quickly as poss.
accepted. "Surrender" would carry ng care Tam„y. ^ ^ ^ of ^ grad.
* ™r*« * 'r
Thp pr-i-tat held hi. l.rms had l*h w„, th, f.r.t gmer.1 step Uk pr.tt.t.l nurra. '
!*• • 1.1 i. * u- on in rheckintr the influenza was women helpers. A partial list 01
been sufficiently me t0 j made by Dr Guy Y. Williams, Prof, those who volunteered for this work
passing on to the all,es the German made by I y ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
request for an .rmtoiee • ; J- ™ Sou. ine Haley, Mr, W. S. McGuire, Mrs.
Should Germany not find the pres- JVotS R.H prof F F Mary E. MeHenry, Mrs. J. O. Shea,,
ent situation acceptable, t en her on tar Pr . Kam.nerman, Mrs. H. R. Hudgens. Misses Gladys and
ly course is to fight it out-America B achly. P ^ Nora Helms> Mr, Kate Stephens,
and the, allies are ready for that. The , Prof. K *. B . FitzpatricU, Miss „ck,n olander.
two million troops sh,pment markM^cha£ ™ « fie (Hs., Mr, Sam Smith. Mrs. G. E. Howe,
has been passed, and the general oeiure ucsu<' . ,, r F n„no.„n aTv4. p.iv \trs
staff is now speeding plans that covered 200 cases of influent. Mrs. Eva E. Dungan, Mrs. Ray, Mrs.
mean the utter crushing of Germany j T'le Ioca' hospita was snon
should she decide the price of peace to overflowing, and the nurses
is too great I U1 themselves; therefore, outside aid
Generally Approved ! had to be called in until nurses from
The note was received with vary- I Oklahoma City cou e *>Pare
ing emotions. The general feeling; take charge The sororities were
was one of approval. But there was called upon ,n this crisis; the Delta
a strain of criticism from such oppo- j Gammas and 1 appa
nents of the president's course as
About Twenty-Five Soldiers Are
Injured, But None Seri-
ously; None Killed.
LONDON. Oct. 24.—The allies
have agreed to terms of an ar-
mistice. according to information
obtained here today.
[3y United Press.)
ELGIN, 111., Oct. 24.—Federal states
railroad authorities today are investi-
gating the wreck of a troop train, ]
three miles west of Geneva shortly
before midnight last night, which re-
sulted in the injury of twenty-five
men, who were moving eastward from
a California point over the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad.
A preliminary investigation made
by Sheriff Beebe Richardson of Kane
county and officers of the companies
last night indicated that the derail-
ment of nine of the passenger cars
on the train was purely an accident.
Still the wreck is within a few
miles of Granger Station on the Il-
linois railroad, where two troop
trains have been wrecked during the
past year and within a few miles of
the scenes of other troop train
wrecks.
The generally accepted theory is
that the heavy rain of yesterday
washed gravel away from the track,
permitting the rails to sag and
spread.
The fact that no one was killed or
fatally injured is considered remark-
able. The nine cars were twisted and
smashed, and piled up. Soldiers in
their bunks were hurled into the
aisles and showered with glass from
broken windows. Half the men now
in the Colonial hospital are suffering
from severe cuts, but only slight
bruises.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.—Marshal
Foch. together with American and al-
lied commanders, left by President
Wilson to apply armistice terms,
have agreed upon a course tatamount
to Germany's uncondition
if they are accepted.
From an authorative source, it was
learned today the terms are essen-
tially as follows:
First—Evacuation of Alsace—
Lorraine.
Second—Evacuation of Prussian
Poland.
Third—Cessation of all muni-
tion making to be insured by
committees of allied officials who
will be installed in all factories
at Essen and other points.
Fourth—Surrender of the sub-
marine fleet.
Fifth—Occupation of all Ger-
man battleships by allied naval
officers.
The provisions of the armistice-
havo been drafted to embody the
al surrender *orePoiriK points and to insure com-
| pletely against any resumption of
I warfare by Germany, either on land
or sea.
| Precautions were included to pre-
I vent Germany utilizing the armistice
for manufacture of war material with
, a view to continuing the fight should
peace negotiations fail. It is accept-
ed, of course, that France and Bel-
i gium must be completely cleared of
! enemy troops.
WAR MOTHERS HAVE
"SICK" COMMITTEE
They Will Give Whatever Aid is
Needed to All "War Moth-
ers" or Others.
The president of the
of America" wishes
"War Mothers
to announce
EVEN HINDY ASSERTS
END OF WAR IS NEAR
In Order to Field Officers, Mar-
shal Says He Supports
Move Toward Peace.
(By United Press.]
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
through the columns of this paper | IN FRANCE. Oct. 24.—In an order
that she has appointed a committee | to German officers in the field which
of four members to serve as a "ref- j has fallen into French hands, Field
erence for the sick" committee. | Marshal Von Hindenburg, referring
Therefore, any person knowing a i to the negotiations for an armistice,,
"war mother" or her family who is j declares he approves of the peace'
sick and in need of assistance, will j moves and is obliged to support the
please call any of the following la- [ government.
lies Mrs. Dave Ince, phone 292; Mrs. "I approve of the steps taken to-
W. S. McGuire, phone 413; Mrs. W. ward peace," he said, 'I expect the
N. Rucker, phone 102; Mrs. W. T. Vor- confidence reposed in me in the days
veil, phone 518 of our success will be all the stronger
NEXT STEP IN PEACE
DRAMA BY ARMY MEN
Let Marshal Foch Dictate Armis-
tice Terms, Is European
Answer to Note.
Any one of the above mentioned
ladies, when called upon, will notify
other members of the "war mothers"
who live in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the afflicted parties, and
whenever at all possible, those re-
ceiving notice will be expected to re-
spond faithfully and cheerfully and
do all in their power to assist those
in need of their help.
Let us have no "slackers" in the
ranks of the "war mothers."
NOTICE TO VOTERS
full
felt
! assisting at the hospital on Sunday
nents 01 tuc uicbiuciiu a wumo " ,, j m,,.
Senator Lodge. He. for instance, felt | and the Pi Be a .s on . on .
\ the president should not have taken Helta Delta Deltas sent fruit to the
Germany's word to the extent of pass-1 Patients, which was distributed by
inp on to the allies the armistice pro- | the committee. , , nrovid
* Bed clothing also had to be provid-
Tn' the other hand, there was ap- j by the committee in a number of
, „ t i,« ! cases, and this service was greatly
plause in many quarters that the j c^es, a Waiker, who
president had put into the note the ; b^ ^ ^ ^
word "surrender. ^ . f hieh ten
The president served notice that nuttee ner
the only armistice plan he is sug-
gesting to the allies is one absolute-
ly safeguarded in United States-al-
lied military supremacy—one making
it impossible for Germany to renew
hostilities, and tatamount to com-
plete surrender on the entente terms.
Military men have said that peace
rested upon the German government
estimate of the price she is willing to
sheets and eight pillow slips were
used.
So many families were found to
be unable to do anything for them-
selves, the mother being ill or busy
with several sick children, or the
whole family being in bed, that the
committee found it necessary to por-
vide soup and carry it about to the
homes. On Sunday the committee
Among those who aided in this work
were Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. J. C. Mon-
nett. Mrs. Charles Carson, Mrs. C.
., . . ' " , | fed fifty people in this manner
pay to avoid invasion. The general _ •
thought here is that she will read in !
American-allied preparations for 1919
the fact that she cannot escape invas-
ion and a decisive military defeat,
even though her armies are still kaiser and his autocracy are still the
functioning as a unit. "present government."
The president cast doubt on the : Deciaration °f an armistice is con
thoroughness and effectiveness of! the ; tj th(j
reforms Germany claimed to have |
, made in her political machine. He ad- agreeable to the presidents fourteen
' . . , .r :~v.* ii tormc nriH Inter nfijiee nronounce-
R. J. Hayden, Mrs. Corneliouson, Miss
Eva Tucker. Mrs. Dan George, Miss
Edith Perry, Mrs. J. P. Corbett, Mrs.
Cole, Mrs. G. W. Biggers and Mr. J.
H. Pounds.
Three reports were submitted to
the division headquarters, on October
9, 11 and 14. respectively. These
show that the Cleveland county Red
Cross was handling the epidemic ef-
ficiently. The total number of cases
was four hundred; the number of
deaths, six. A summary of the work
of the committee shows two hundred
homes visited, where from one to ten
were found, the latter number at a
place where two families were liv-
ing in the same house: twenty-five
helpers placed; seventeen telegrams
sent; three motor trips to Moore,
where relief was required, undertak-
en by members of the committee;
and five famiiles' expenses paid.
The work is still being actively
carried on (October 22) but the crisis
is over and no new cases are report-
ed. Every effort is being made to
preserve sanitary conditions and pre-
vent any relapse.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. EDGAR T. KELLER,
Chairman.
(United Press)
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
L'nited Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Oct. 23.—Let Marshal Foch
and the allied leaders reply to Ger-
many.
That sums up opinion here regard-
ing the latest German note to Presi-
dent Wilson.
Otherwise, both the press and the
public are curiously divergent. Some
consider the note a clumsy though
virtual surrender: some think it is
step forward. Others say it Is
mere trap; but everybody seems to
agree that Germany's situation, both
internal and military, is such that a
respite is absolutely necessary
therefore, that the next words to Ber-
lin ought to be from Foch.
"It is a great pity that Marshal
Foch has not already been authorized
to send the following ultimatum on
behalf of the entire entent," declared
La Liberte. "Acceptance integrally
by 'yes' or 'no.'"
The Times says:
"More than ever Marshal Foch
ought to be given the lead.
"Military and naval and American
authorities grimly comment on the
part of the note which otherwise is
largely overlooked here, namely, Ger-
many's backdown on the question of
unrestricted U-boat warfare which SOLDIERS USE LOTS
was the direct cause of America's en-
try into the war. Americans say it
comes too late."
This is to notify the voters of
Cleveland county that 1 have volun-
teered my services to the "winning
of the war." feeling that it is my du- j
ty to take a more active part in this !
war, and will leave Saturday for the !
officers' training school at Camp |
Stanley, Leon Springs Texas.
During my absence 1 will place in
charge of the office, R. E. Clement,
ex-county treasurer who is in every
way thoroughly qualified, and will
carefully look after the duties of the
office. Every one knows Mr. Cle-
ment, and all know that the finances
of the county will be in competent
hands and the records will be kept
straight.
My name will appear on the demo-
cratic ballot on November 5th, for
re-election, and I ask the fair consid-
eration of every voter of Cleveland
county and will appreciate his sup-
port. In event this war should close
before my term expires I will taTce
charge of my office and serve the
remainder of my term.
Yours very truly,
J. L. CORBETT.
now. It is my duty to support the
government.
"An order of the crown prince to
troops in the field also has been
found. In it he says:
| "With the consideration of peace
under way I must remind each officer
that he is personally responsible
when he loses a position or modifies
his lines without express orders."
From general headquarters the fol"
lowing was issued:
"Diplomatic negotiations are under
way looking to the end of the war.
The more the enemy holds back the
more the prospects for a favorably
conclusion are injured."
OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN
TO GO TO CALIFORNIA
If You Want to Go to Southern
California to Train for
Infantry, Apply Now.
Oklahoma now has an opportunity
to send 280 men to California to go
into an infantry training camp at
Fremont. It offers an exceptional
chance to those who desire to enter
that branch of the service.
According to Ed Ingle, a member
of the local board, many young fel-
tnej
\ fitted these reforms might react to terms and later peace pronounce-
- future wars but said they did j ments. then their war chiefs may ap-
fav enough in dealing with the j prove an armistice.
war. In other words, rs-1 There is added discussion now on
that as matters now stand, the allies
are perhaps not entirely enthusiastic
over the president's terms. He indi-
If they are *ated as much when on September 27
he called upon the allied chancellors
to come out into the open with their
aima
Competent observers insist that buildings at an embarkation, there is
Germany stands alone against the al- j ditsributed each day to soldiers ap-
lies, Austria-Hungary and Turkey al- | plying, about 220,000 letterheads and
ready being out of the running, they 10,000 envelopes. Frequently two
say, and her own population is split hundred men are seen writing letters
up on internal questions. The almost at desk provided by the K. of C. Re-
unanimous quest of peace puts her cently one day, there were distribut-
between the devil and the deep sea e(] 47,000 letterheads.
of capitulation or revolution.
lows have mentioned lately that they
desired to go to California, and he
I says now is the chance for them, if
j they will hurry.
| Full particulars may be obtained!
I by making application to the lcMal;
j draft board at the court house, and\
I any man of draft age is acceptable,
j if the applicant has had a high school
J education or it sequjvalent. Regis-
I trants should make early application
I if they want to go, as this opportun-
At one of the Knights of Columbus j jty win not remain open Ion),._
OF STATIONERY
SCHOOLS HELP IN
W. S. S. CAMPAIGN
However, the forthcoming diplomat-
yar m uuic, - — ^ council is expected to clear away
of what reforms have been I both sides of the water as to the unity all fundamental differences of opin-
nade or undertaken the [ of war aims. Hence, it is anticipated | ion if they still exist.
It is believed that both are merely
a question of time, although t le al-
lied armies may yet b-! forced to
strike the hardest blows of all.
THE PATRIOTIC PLUNGER
First Newsie:
readin' the war
time?"
Second Newsie:
Roy Barnard Overseas—Mr. and
Mrs W. E Barnard are in receipt of my investment, Shorty
a card from their son, Roy O.. stating on this war, I have. I bought a quar-
that he had arrived safely overseas, ter's worth of sav.n stamps >ester-
Roy left Norman about six or seven i day."—Dana Burnet in e t,
months ago. ^un-
I MUSKOGEE, Okla., Oct. 23.—
! County superintendents of ;chools
I thrdughout the state report that
j teachers are taking a very active in-
| terest in instilling the doctrine of
j thrift and saving into the pupils of
Hey, Jimmie. watcha the public schools. The children are
news for all the j responding reports indicate, by pur-
| chasing thrift stamps and carrying:
the message to their neighbors.
Every county superintendent in the
state has enlisted in the war savings
campaign and is endeavoring to have
a war savings society organized ir
every school room.
"Keepin' track of
I got money
J
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