The Enid Events. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1918 Page: 7 of 18
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THE KMD EVENTS. ENID. OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14. 1918.
BISMARCK'S PASSING
MARKED BEGINNING OF
KAISER'S MAD CAREER
World Long Thought the Kaiser
Crazy With His "Me und Gott"
Speeches Years Before His
Menace l.oomed.
nulita
that
tht
W'th the abdication of Emperor
William the death knell is sounded /or
the Hohenzollerns, the ruling house of
Germany which plotted and schemed
and made war for generations with
world domination as their besetting
ambition.
A dream oT world dominion obsess-
ing the mind of Emperor William
plunged the world into war. Upon him
and the tremendous military engine
of destruction of which he was the
embodiment, the exponent and the
leader, rests the responsibility of de-
liberately planning and bringing
about the greatest conflict the world
has ever seen.
It did not matter to the world that
the emperor's personal share in the
swift events immediately preceding
the war had been obscured. The
world convicted him of organizing,
directing and maintaining at the top
notch of efficiency the great German
machine. It remembered
signed the order for the Ger-
mobilization. It remembered
he stood sponsor for the terror-
i-,,. and brigandage which, under the
guise of warfare, ravished Belgium,
laid waste the cities of France, de-
populated and outraged Serbia and
sent tht Lusitania with her freight of
women and children to a grave in the
Atlantic.
Civilization Can't Forget.
Civilization will never forget that it
\fras the minions of the emperor who
officially shot to death Edith Cavell,
the English girl who befriended the
Belgians in-Brussels.
Against these his cry "I did not
will the war" availed as nothing. Be-
fore the bar of humanity William was
adjudged guilty of the greatest
crime since%the crucifixion. In him
humanity saw the last of the auto-
crats, the final Caesar. Assertions
that he was at heart peaceful, so per-
sistently circulated for years as to
give them the stamp of German prop-
aganda, became branded as certainly
false. He who had Ions proclsymed
himself the prince of peace stood re-
vealed as humanity's scourge, and
against him and all that he repre-
sented rose the new world of democ-
racy and freedom.
Was William Sane?
Many doubt whether William was
entirely sane. He said repeatedly that
he possessed a divine mandate to
rule, that the Almighty was his un-
conditional and avowed ally. It is
not entirely clear whether such out-
givings were the product of a dis-
ordered brain or were due to unbound-
ed egotism and an effort to impress
his subjects with the idea of reverent
and unquestioning submission. Bis
speeches to his armies in which he as-
serted he and the were instruments
of divine judgment upon Germany s
enemies" were regarded by many out-
side of Germany as pieces of rhetoric,
intended only to deceive his own peo-
Pl William's " claim to close affinity
with God was the burden of dozens of
his speeches long before as well as
after the beginning of the war. Of
these perhaps, none more clearly de
fined his claim-that his notorious di-
vine right" speech delivered at
Brandenburg in 1890, in which he said
he regarded the German people as a
responsibility" conferred upon him by
God and that it was my duty to in-
crease this heritage for which one
day I shall be called upon to gwe ac-
count. Those who try to interfere
with my task I shall crush.
Was Considered a Joke.,
In all this the world saw before the
war not a menace but a comedy,
laughed with the then Capt. Joseph B.
Coghlan of the United States navy
when, returning from the war with
Sua in and telling of the clash with the
commander of the German squad^
at Manila bay, the captain recited the
famous poem, "Hoch, der Kaiser. >
this the concluding refrain was, in the
suppositious words of the emperor
"Gott pulls mit me77a.Il „
him—meinself—Und Gott.
Few statesmen realized then that
the deluded emperor in his shming
armor " maneuvering his armies and
his fleets, building up the German
military system, cementing the cen-
tral empires and Turkey, and foster-
ing the preaching of the suprema y
of autocracy was erecting a machine
that one day would make war upon all
civilization.
World Was Warned.
Yet the world was warned by some
fViP nations These men saw him then
and sThim now as a mad inventor
given in his youth the mostf.a"^y
ous of all toys—his army and navy.
Thpv were his playthings. H
veloped them throughout the years ^
the point where he had to put them
a tost Like a crazed inventor he
feared the end of his reign would find
his inventions untried; so K™sP<j4
the first opportunity to wage a world
^Meantime the German ™r Party
Lrrew with William as its head, and
the scheme of world dominion await-
ed the hour to bigin its attainment.
It came with the assassination of the
Austrian archduke, Francis Ferdi
nand, and his wife at Sarajevo^
Murder Is Excuse for War.
Recalled from a yachting trip, W'l-
liam presided at a conference at Pote
js -
+v, rlwision was reached to mane uie
"n"8i for 0Ith°ef worid^warVr which
Germany had long P^P^ed
In the diplomatic exchange d
tween Germany and Austria. on on
side and Great Britain, !• ranee ana
Russia on the other William posed as
one wishing for peace_but driven
war He signed the order for the mo
bilization of the German ^
from that moment war was inevitable.
Thereafter he drove on his armies r
lentlessly in the mad campaigns for
victory, encouraging them with every
device and sometimes appearing on
the front to be proclaimed as personal
commander in a great offensive.
Was Unscrupulous Plotter. _
Publication of the "Willy-Nicky
correspondence in 1917, placed the
German emperor in the light of an un-
scrupulous plotter. The telegiams
affairs as well as in statecraft often
embarrassed German leaders and
evoked from them admonitions to
leave diplomacy to his chancellors.
In everything ne was described as
thorough and, withal, one of the hard-
est workers in the empire. His risinu
hour was 6 o'clock sharp and a long
day's hard work, which frequently ex-
scrupuious iiivhci. • i well into the night, followed,
disclosed that Emperor W illiamdevoted to the task
France in the perfection of an offen- reading £ principal Ge™Bn n,u-
sive and defensive alliance against foreign newspapers.
England Tin? treaty was discovered 1 I riindly to Americans,
and repudiated by a Russian minister. | Before the war Emperor William
Failing in his attempt, the German Qften professed friendliness for Amer-
emperor set upon himself the task of jta ne encouraged the foundation of
drawing England to hi3 side against ] exchange professorships by which
France and Russia. How well he promjnent German educators visited
thought he had succeeded in this may this country and lectured in the col-
be gathered from a letter he wrote to |eges here while Americancollege
President Wilson in 1914, in which he |)ro{essors
President Wilson in 1914, in waicu «>- professors similarly tilled chairs in
said King George had promised Prince institutions of learning.
Henry of Prussia, on July 29, • He was an enthusiastic yachts
. l.i l.i vomuin neutral in i ,i,.enito Vii« withpr<><l arm
nenry ui ■ . •
that England would remain neutial in
war, involving the central powers
with France and Russia.
Germany Blamed tor ar. Li
Perhaps the most direct and au- j time
thoriUitive of the accusations against aml
the German emperor and the pan-
Germans are contained in the' publish-
ed secret memorandum of 1 nnce
Charles Max Lichnowsky, who was
German ambassador at London at the
outbreak of hostilities. The prince
chtsman
and despite his withered arm was
able to take personal command of his
racing yachts, and sail them with j j
considerable success. He spent much
at his palatial hunting lodges
reputed to have been the cham-
n hunter in the world in the point
f game killed. It was state;! that
r had killed 61,730 pieces
more than 4,000 of which
Fl
&
the blame
rmany, and fot
imprisoned 11
permanently ex
isian house of 1<
; sanctioned by
inally, was exile
for
his
rjuivocally
the war on <
frankness wa:
Silesian cliateai
ed from the P
which action v
emperor, and,
Switzerland. * .
Emperor William's domination over
German statesmen, diplomats and the
high command of the Geiman ormj
was emphasized by Dr W.lhelm
Muehlon, a , former director of the
Krupp works, the great
•nitions factory
the emper
of game,
were stags
He was
library in
lin before
of ti
the imperial palace at Ber-
tlie war was becoming one
ist interesting collections of
... the world. He posed as a
dictator in music, painting, poetry and
uftillR- i *w
At one time it was announced tnat
he had composed the libretto of a
ballet to be given in celebration of hij
birthday. A private performance of
one of his musical efforts is said to
have been given in the Potsdam pal-
„ llcc without m^able effect upon the |
great German ; musical world.
his book on "The Physically unimpres
£>v\)e "vw.
The custom ol
giving Furniture for
ng more popular each
sive—he was
npvastation of Europe." In this he j short and inclined to stoutness Wil-
nnt onlv laid blame upon Germany i ]iam was fon(i 0f being photographed
for bad faith and criticized the Ger-1 whije striking a military posture,
mail armv for its brutality but as- though taking good care to veil the
■I'Vted that in the German foreign "f- deformity of his left arm, a dishgure-
fice "only he who did the emperors ment with which he was born, and of,
bidding was allowed to remain. They , whU,h he was extremely sensitive, lie
could not do better," he declared, "be- Mamed llis English mother for living |
cause of the character, the power, the | a li(e 0f self-indulgence and cursed
vacillation of and continued interfer- her repeatedly as being responsible j
ence bv the kaiser." It was Doctor for his deformity-.
Muehlon who asserted the authenticity , No description of the emperor s ,
of the statement that Emperor Wil- personal appearance will be complete
li-im stated at a meeting of. German w;thout mention of his full, bristling j
•irmv officers that he had plenty of ■ mU8tache. llis photographs, which he j
nrisoners and that he hoped the offi- distributed with a lavish hand, show-
cers would see that no more prisoners j ed it with ends twirled up at belliger-
A' '' Willhim Desired World Rule. ; He married Augusta Victoria, eldest
Maximilian Harden, a German lib- daughter of Grand Duke Frederick of
eral leader, declared the German ruler Schle8Wig- Holstein- Sonderburg- Au-
brought on the war because of his de-_ gustenbur(r 0n February 27, 1881.
sire "for something like world rule. They had six SOns and one daughter
" William often proclaimed his in- | of wh0m the Crown Prince Frederick
nocence and endeavored to put the I jg the eidest. With the crown prince,
nmiV of' the war on the shoulders of hjs father clashed frequently and on
the entente allies. In his speech from | Qne occasion virtually exiled young
the throne after the war began he prederick to Dantzig, but soon re-
hristmas is becomin
ear. The reason is that Furniture is al-
ways appreciated, due to its intrinsic value
.ml usefulness, together with its decora-
ive purpose in helping the appearance of
home.
am
Kennedy's have ;i large stock of
things you will want to receive or give as
Christmas Gifts, from the season's latest
novelties down to the good old time ar-
ticle's of solid comfort and convenience.
Make selections now not alone for your
own pleasure, but for the helping of the
government.
Sa'ln pursuing its interests the Rus-
sian empire stepped in the w ay of
Austria-Hungary. Our du V
ally called us to the side of Austria
* rrl. .. ,-.l4-%*n¥\r\V\ flfflSfi nO
called him and returned him to favor.
German mothers who wrote to the
emperor of the deaths of their sons
killed in battle elicited from him no
word of sympathy. He regarded their
j.iiv called us to ine siuc vvora oi syiupamj. . .
Hnnirarv The situation arose not deaths as "glorious. l et his own six
Liu ^ j- nf interests v r*lHinu" hicrh commands,
/
from temporary conflicts of interests
nr dinlomatic combinations but is the
result of ill-will existing for years
against the strength and prosperity
of the German empire.
The emperor, despite his previou
expressions of good will for America
Kave vent to his anger against the
United States when it became^evident
no official action would be taken to
stop the shipment of munitions and
supplies to the entente allies by de-
claring to the American ambassador,
James W. Gerard "I Bhallsandno
nonsense from ' America aftei, the
"Protector" of Moslems.
William's design to spread German
dominion in Asia found expression in
his famous visits to Constantinople
when he was proclaimed as ptotector
of the Moslems. In this the world saw
a cunning step toward achievement of
the German ambition of German do-
minion from Berlin to Bagdad.
Fried rich Wilhelm Victor Albert
was born Jan. 27, 1856, and became
emperor William II on the death of
his father, I redenck III,. June ,
1888. He came out of the University
of Bonn fully preparedtoentorthe
school of statecraft. Set to worK n
the government bureaus, he was eariy
Laueht the routine of offcial business
under the tutelage of the great Bis-
marck. ,,
At the death of his father, the mi-
' r^of age Bismarck continued as
& « -
the great statesman had made every
effort to instill his yopng PUP' ,.
his own ideas of government and dip-
lomatic policies, the new emperor soon
found that he disagreed with nis
grandfather's former close adviser in
many important respect^ In 1890
the disagreement of tne tw
reached a crisis, a rupture came and
Bismarck went. The .^tions b-
tween the two men remained strainea
for several years, but before Bw
marck died peace was made between
thWith the passing, of Bismarck the
emperor's real reign began. As a
military men he was a stickler for ef-
ficiency! discipline and the observance
of etiquette to the last detail. An
with the details of all these compon-
ents of army life and training he was
f-imiliar to the smallest point. It
related that during military reviews
he was able to detect the slightest
imperfection in th^
Sd°3.d .tfention lo
sharply. With the pnnciples of tac
tics and maneuvers, too, he
Besides being well versed in army
ratters the emperor was thoroughly
familiar' with naPval affairs having a
technical mastery of the details that
make up the efficiency of a
fleet. Study of naval problems was
one of his pet occupations. His in
fluence was potent in fostering the
development of German commerce, art
and science. His interference in these
s as Kiwi""'1- .
sons, though holding high commands,
were so protected that the imperial
family stood practically alone in all
Germany in warding off the clutches
of death.
SUICIDES AS RESULT OF
ACCIDENT CELEBRATING
SIGNING OF ARMISTICE
Ada, Okla., Nov. 13.—In the cele-
bration of peace at Vanoss, a small
town in the western part of this
county, W. W. Hays accidentally raiji
over with his automobile and instant-
ly killed the small son of F. B. Deal
early Monday morning. Hays left
the car remarking that he would nev-
er drive it again.
He immediately walked to his home
and drank a quantity of carbolic acid,
dying in a few minutes.
Publisher's Report of the Condition of
THE CENTRAL STATE BANK,
of Enid, Oklahoma, November 1, 1918.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts —$1,348,045.79
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 1,161.50
Stocks, Bonds, Warrants,
etc. t79,003.40
Banking House None
Furnit jre and Fixtures. _ 7,000.00
Other Real Estate Own-
ed (Pabst Bldg.) 25,000.00
Due from Banks 472,385.05
Checks and Other Cash
Items 501.73
Exchanges" for Clearing
House 9,ooti. 11
Bills of Exchange 5,03?'?5
Cash in Bank 66,023.99
Writing Desks
Fancy Mirrors
Book Ends
Candlesticks
Humidors
Reading Tables
Taborets
Ferneries
Odd Chairs
Fancy Lamp
Shades
Dropleaf Tables
Book and Tea
Wagons
Magazine Stands
Phone Stands
Smoking Stands
Writing Desks
Sewing Stands
Tapestries
Umbrella Stands
For the dining,
room furniture,
ing ami highest
living and bedroom. Also sun-
All of the most artistic design-
character in quality.
Wouldn't You Welcome the (Jift of
"5Vtv GfwtAaX
Time or the test of man cannot dim the joy of ail
Oriental Rug—its beauty is enhanced as the years
pass This store's display includes sizes for every
room. Also fine velvet and other floor coverings.
*5Voov,*iaAAfc &v\A "RowiovT
£ a.m?s
A very large display of rare and artistic designs
in Wood, Metal or Wicker. Here you will find a
lamp for every use. Also separate shades in a
wide variety.
"KocVers—"B.ocktrs
"ft.oeVe.Ts
So many that individual description is an impos-
sibility. Rockers of all sizes and patterns in
Tapestry, Velour and Damask. Prices are very
moderate for such undisputable quality.
This department will offer you many helpful sug-
gestions in useful Christmas gifts.
Furniture
Dept. 2nd
Floor
Total $2,714,111.11
Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid in 100,000.00
Surplus Fund 11,000.00
Undivided Profits, less
Expenses and Taxes
Paid 32,970.12
Unearned Interest 8,578.56
Due to Banks 1,511,739.12
Dividends Unpaid None
Individual Deposits Sub-
ject to Check 782,775.62
Demand Certificates of
Deposit 261,461.09
Certified Checks 5,586.60
Deliver
EMPLOYMENT TO ™™fLlzlNG
lteturn of Yanks to America to De-
pend On Ability of Business
to Absorb Them.
Total $2,714,111.11
State of Oklahoma, County of Gar-
field, ss:
I, E. A. Pendarvis, Cashier of the
above named Bank do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief so
help me God. . „
E. A. PENDARVIS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 13th day of November, 1918.
H. B. DIKEMAN,
(Seal) gNotary Public.
(My com. expires April 13, 1921.)
Correct-Attest
A. E.
A. P.
GEO.
STEPHENSON,
WILCOX,
F. SOUTHARD,
Directors.
Washington, Nov. 13.—Demobiliza-
tion of men in the military and naval
service of the U. S. after their return
from France will be carried out
largely on a basis of the ability of
trades and occupations to absorb
them under a plan being worked out
by the labor, war and navy depart-
ments and the war industries board
It was said today that the plan will
be submitted to President Wilson in
a few days. , , .
The war industries board has sent
questioniaires to employers in all in-
dustries asking the needs of each for
men and the answers will show
where, when, and how rapidly jobs
will be ready for discharged soldiers
and sailors and what trades are most
in need of them. Supplementing this
information will be that received
from draft boards and community la-
bor boards, which are to co-operate in
the work. , ,
The war labor policies board and
the United States employment service
will be combined to handle the labor
department's end. The war depart-
ment is expected to establish a new
bureau or to convert the activities of
Provost Marshal General Crowder s
office to this end. General Crowder
was suggested by some officials as
the man best qualified to deal w^h
the task of preserving the balance of
power of the labor supply without de-
laying demobilization operations.
With the conversion of industry
from a war to a peace basis many
workers also will be released from
emergency jobs created by the war
but this problem has been taken into
consideration by the officials who are
working out plans for a general
stabilizing of labor conditions where
the soldiers are returned to civil life.
In this connection officials pointed
out today, that with the ending of
hostilities there will be a great re-
sumption of private construction and
manufacturing, held up and restrict-
ed because of war work, and that
thousands of skilled laborers soon
will be needed in all parts of the
country for this work.
COTTON DROPS S10 PER BALE.
New York, Nov. 13,—Cotton drop
ped $10 a bale in the market here to-
day. Traders seemed unable to in-
terpret the peace situation in its re-
lation to the staple. The recession of
200 points for the January option was
the maximum movement pernutted by
a rule adopted October 5 by the
managers of the cotton exchange e-
signed to prevent excessive fluctua-
tions during any one days trading.
The decline was attributed in part to
unconfirmed reports that foreign gov-
ernments had withdrawn buying or-
ders, together with heavy selling for
southern interests.
_ - " j
HINDENBURG WILL
REMAIN TO HELP
NEW GOVERNMENT
London, Nov. 13.—Field Marshal
Von Hindenburg, variously reported
to have accompanied the former
Kaiser into Holland, and to have re-
mained at headquarters, is now said
to have placed himself at the dis-
position of the new German govern-
ment in order to prevent chaos.
This report was received from
Copenhagen in a dispatch which
quoted a '^reliable authority." Thfe
dispatch said the wdrkmens' and sol-
diers' council at Cologne sent three
representatives to confer with Von
Hindenburg at main headquarters, at
the latter's invitation.
GOVERNMENT HAS CAN-
CELLED QUESTIONNAIRES
Washington, Nov. 13.—It was said
officially at the Provost Marshal Gen-
eral's office that registrants of 18
years and from 37 to 46 who have re-
ceived questionnaires need not fill
them out.
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