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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-27

Frank Gates of the Gates Oil com
pany, has returned from Muskogee,
where he gave the government two
weeks time as juror in the federal
court Mr. Gates expected to be eX-
cused, but Judge Campbell thought
differently about the matter. VI. NJ.
Doan, one of the oil men who receives
salary of $4,000 a year had to take
his turn on the jury. Judge Camp
bell seems to be of the opinion that
every man owes a portion of his time
to the government. no matter how
much business he has to do, but Mr..
Gates took it good naturedly, and
admires Judge Campbell for his re-
quiring such service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-27

S. A. Lane and r s. Harrison Of
Cody, Wyoming, are in the city looI-
ing it over from an oil stand ,ort
They are on their first visit to Ok
lahoma, and have come on account
Of the reports from the big oil fields
in the state They are both young
men who would like to enter .hc Gil
business, if they find something that
promises to make a good investment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-27

The Imperial well south Of Ringing
is at a depth of 1850 feet and Is
said not to be looking very well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-01-27

II. A. Hefner is at home from a
business trip 10 Dallas
ID. b. Myers Of the Continental
Supply company is visitor here
from Tulsa.
". T.. Pifer Of the Frick Reid Sup
ply company was in the city last
night from Wilson
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Nearly a Thousand Apply
for Employment in Arms
Plant at Eddyst0ne, Pa.

According to statements bv repre-
sentatives of the Remington Arms
Company now in this city nearly a
thousand applications for employment
in the new Eddystone, Pa, plant have
been received from machinists in and
near Washington. An effort to ascer-
tain exactly how many men the COM
pany would employ by contract from
this city today brought forth the an
swer that las many as could prove
themselves worthy would be taken"
So far no actual employment has
transpired. and it could not be found
that any navy yard employees have re-
signed so far.
A fair number of applicants called
on Walter F. Smith of the arms COM
pany in his hotel today, and all of
them asked about. their chances in
view of the publication of dispatch
of a strike or walkout in the arms
company's Bridgeport plant.
They were told that even If trouble
should close down the Bridgeport
works the Eddystone plant managers
be transferred there.
A recent arrival in the city from
Eddystone is giving even more op-
timistic views as to the prospect of
work at Eddystone than the first
days ago for recruiting purposes.
Mr.. Smith was asked exactly how
many navy yard men would leave the
city. In brief. his reply was that a
large number, perhaps a hundred, had
shown evidences of desire to leave.
over the matter and get their plans
made"
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BRITISH LAMENT LACK
Of TRUTH IN REPORTS
America Said to Hold German State
ments as the More
Reliable.

LONDON. July IA. 11:47 a.m.-"One
of our assets in the war was our power
to tell the exact truth from day to day
about the military operations. This
asset has been lost"
So says the Manchester Guardian to-
day under the heading of THE war in
Flanders, by a student of the war"
The writer adds:
"The German reports. when allowance
is made for occa sional exaggeration of
victories and for an Intelligent antici-
patton of events, are quite as reliable
as our own. 1t is the more necessary
to make this clear, as we have several
times made much of inaccuracies in the
German reports of military operations
Impartial American opinion ranks of
truthfulness of German reports of
land operations above our own. To
many Englishmen the lack of frank
ness in the Official reports is the most
discouraging thing In the war" !.
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ARMS STRIKE
DUE TO LABOR QUARREL

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, July -14.-The
strike situation at the plant of the
Remington Arms Company, where union
ORGANIZATIONS are disputing matters of
and which threatens, un-
less settled. to involve several thou
sand iron workers in the CITY,. and to
tie up shipment of war munitions, was
close to a standstill today.
Labor leaders present in the city did
not look for any important develop
ments pending word from Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, who has been asked
to intervene in the trouble. or the mass
meeting of machinists set for Friday
night. when the question of a general
strike in the city will be taken up.
Millwrights Cause of Trouble.
The bone of contention. the labor
men say, is the matter of the affiliation
of the millwrights employed by the
Stewart Construction Company, which
is working on new buildings for the
arms company, both the carpenters and
the metal workers claiming them.
The dispute is said to be in one form
or another a trouble of long stand
ing. which has come to head at the
present time. and the labor leaders de-
clare /. is purely a matter between the
unions and not due to outside influ-
Walter J. Penfield, u. s. A., retired,
head of the arms company, expresses
the belief that the difficulties are due
to the work of German sympathizers,
who wish to hinder the shipment of
war munitions.
There is not the shadow of a doubt"
he said, that this whole thing L. the
work of Germans or German sym.
pathissrs.. I am not speaking from
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OCTOBER TO END WAR,
KAISER TELLS BANKERS

LONDON, July 14.-The German en-
peror, according to the Times, in q
speech to a deputation of bankers who
had insisted on an interview in order
to point out to the emperor the fnan-
cial difficulties of the situation and the
grave risk attending the pursuance
of the campaign through another win
ter, stated that the war would end in
October.
The banks are alleged to have de-
clared even If the war was brought to
an end Immediately and an indemnity
obtained Germany's position would be
difficult. but that if the war was pro-
longed the German empire would be-
come utterly bankrupt. 1t was in re-
ply to these representations, according
to the Times, that the emperor is mn
derstood to have declared that the war
would end in October.
Finances Sound, Says Berlin.
BERLIN. July II, by wireless to sav.
ville.-A conference in Berlin of the
finance ministers of the several Germa n
states approved. the presentation of
the presiding officer, DIR. Karl Helfre-
rich, the secretary of the German i'm
periaJ treasury. regarding Germany's
financial situation.
The war loan and taxation and other
measures to be submitted at the meet
ing of the refchstag, including gains
from the manufacture of war materials,
were also discussed.
All the ministers present agreed that
Germany's financial situation was most
favorable and that the nation was re-
solved to. hold out until Q victorious
peace was assured. -----
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will Ascertain How Members
of Cabinet Feel in German
Situation Before Acting.
IMPRESSION IN BERLIN
U. s. is NOT IN EARNEST
Mr.. Wilson and Administration Of
fcials Realize Crucial Point
Has Been Reached.

CORNISH, n. H., July 14.-President
Wilson began his third days consider
alton -of the German situation to-day
after a game of golf with DR.. Cary T.
Grayson. He planned to take an auto
mobile ride with members of his fam
lily in the afternoon.
President Wilson will not decide
finally on the next step in his German
policy for several days, and not until
he has ascertained fully the ideas Of
Secretary Lansing and other members
of his cabinet While it will be his
decision that will finally determine the
course of the United States. he is anx-
ious to move deliberately in order that
there be no possibility of mistake.
The members of the cabinet already
have a good idea of what the Presi-
dents general thoughts are. and there
fore the memorandum which Is being
prepared by Secretary Lansing is exI
pected to fit in with the Presidents
own plans.
Think U. S. Not in Earnest.
1t is said here that the President is
acuteIy conscious OF the possibilities
in the present situation. One OF the
difficulties which some of his advisers
Denete nave Kept 1SfIhdHy iioAi oS
quiescing more with the position OF
the United States has been the inn
preston. apparently current in Berlin,
that the United States is not In earn
est. Although nothing could be OBJ
tanned from the President for publica-
ton, 1t Is indicated here that he re-
allies with gravity the daties of the
United States to protect its rights
President Wilson is receiving tele-
grams from various individuals and
organizations in different parts of the
country. Although the tone of the
messages varied, 1t was said generally
the. senders urged the President to
stand by the position already assumed
by the United States for the freedom
Of the seas.
Despite the physical and mental Sc
clusion in which the President is
studying the question. he is keeping
in close touch with his most confiden-
tial advisers in Washington. Although
Mr.. Wilson has not ye begun the
actual preparation of the American re-
ply. and will not put it in final shape
until he confers with Mr.. Lansing and
others Of his advisers. he is under
stood to have obtained a very compre-
hensive idea of the situation.
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say with reference to Germany's re-
fusal to disavow the intention to de-
stroy American lives on the Lusltanla NJ
has not crystalized definitely in the in
formal discussions In official quarters.
Suggestions are heard that the Ger
man government might be informed
that the United States intended to con-
tinue to press for a settlement OF the
case. and would keep it constantly to
the front as a diplomatic issue of prime
Importance between the two countries.
The general view in official quarters
Is that irrespective of what course
case. statement of the purpose OF
the United States to assert its rights,
notwithstanding Germany's inhibitions
on the use of belligerent ships by
Americans, seems most likely to be
made in the next note. That such
action would not necessarily lead to
rupture in relations is generally
recognized. unless an overt act or fa-
grant violation of the principles for
which the United States has been con-
tending should ensue.
Submarine Practices.
Officials point out that while the
German reply does not give any ex-
plicit assurances on the subject, actual
practice of German submarine COM
manders in the last two months has
been to visit neutral ships and to give
warning to belligerent merchantmen,
thus enabling crews to be transferred
to boats in case destruction of a ves-
sci as a prize is determined upon.
Consul General Washington. at Liv-
erpool, has reported such an instance.
The American ship Normandy was ap-
proached> by German submarine.
whose commander examined the ships
papers and allowed her to proceed.
notwithstanding that the vessel car.
ried cargo of lumber, which is on
German contraband list. The Nor
Americans who were aboard the Rus
sian ship Leo, which was sunk
Oficials here could not determine
from the meager advices whether the
Americans had been aboard the Leo
when she was attacked and took to
their small boats or whether they were
first removed to the Normandy before
the belligerent ship was destroyed.
In any event this and other instances
in the last two weeks are regarded
here as evidence of the fact that the
German submarine commanders prob-
ably have instructions to torpedo no
ships without warning and to save
ing the vessels. The view in ofiicial
quarters. therefore, is that If the pres
ent policy Of the German submarine
commanders is continued the next note
of the United States, with its emphatic
assertion of an intention to exercise
neutral rights. will not necessarily lead
to break between the two countries
There are some officials. however,
who regard the present situation as
merely a truce during the tendency
Of the negotiations and who are not
so confident that Germany has en-
tirely abandoned her previous practices
to which the United States objects.
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important Conference Being
Held Today by Prominent
Republicans in New York.
SENATOR-ELEcT CURTIS
SAYS WEST FAvORS PARTY
Revival Of Roosevelt Feared, and
Some Active Work, Under the
Surface, to Begin Soon.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

NEW YORK. July 14.-An important
conference of republicans Of national
prominence is being held today in the
apartments Of former SENATOR W. MUIR
ray Crane of Massachusetts,. at the
Biltmore Hotel, in this city. Among
those in the meeting are Senator Pen
rose of Pennsylvania, Senator-elect
Charles Curtis Of Kansas. who came
east especially to attend the confer
ence: Charles D. HilIes. chairman of
the republican national committee:
National Comitteeman Duncan of North
Carolina. Former Senator Charles Dick
of Ohio and several leaders from near
by states.
Republican party prospects generally
and republican presidential candidates.
are under discussion. Senator Crane,
while out Of public life. takes deep
interest in national politics and is
earnestly intent at this time upon
tween the old line republicans and the
returning progressives. While no one
is authorized to state ii, he is known
to be very much interested in the
republican nomination for the presi-
dency.
Says West Favors Republicans.
Senator elect Curtis of Kansas. Good
Grating with National Committeeman n
David Mulvane of the Sunfiower state.
has been keeping in touch with repub-
lican conditions in the states of his Sec
tion, and his Judgment is held in high
esteem by the practical politicians Of
the east. Senator-elect Curtis brought
east reports Of general political condi-
tions in the west being highly favor
able to the republicans Kansas will
not make declaration on presidential
candidates. but will send to the conyen-
ton delegation of high-cIass repub-
licans who will unite in the deIibera-
tions to select strong candidate,
1t is known in New York that tber.
is aroused activity among republicans
everywhere over the political possibili-
II is felt that If President Wilson
after the splendid support given him
by the country, does not succeed in
securing a satisfactory settlement OF
| the German situation. and IL this coun-
try is humliated, the President will
be under a storm of condemnation and
the democratic administration will 20
on the rocks. In such event many re-
publicans fear a revival of Roosevelt
| thinking that he would seize the oppor.
tunity to get into the limelight as 2
presidential candidate.
Active Work Soon to Begin,
II is predicted that the next few
| weeks will witness some active work
! under the surface. In the direction o,
| securing an understanding among re.
publicans to combat a renaissance o,
| Roosevelt. 1t is not probable that any
| statement will be made as to the tenor
of today's conference. for it il beine
held with utmost secrecy. and there Il
| more likely to be a denial than tina,
anything happened.
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ITALIANS CAPTURE
ENEMY'S DEFENSES
Reported to- Have Taken Two
Miles of the Austrian
Trenches.

GENEVA, Switzerland, July
IA, via Paris, 3:45 p.m.-The 1tal-
ians have captured two miles of
Austrian trenches in the Carnic
Alps, according to a dispatch. re4
ceived today by the Tribune from
Villach, an Austrian town on the
River Drave, fifty-two miles
northwest of Laibach.
Dragged Guns to Heights.
The Alpine troops. these advices say.
dragged their artillery to the heights near
of $500 feet.
The Italians also are said to have cap
tured two important ports south of Co
riZia.
A dispatch from Laibach says strong
Italian cavalry patrol reconnoitering re-
Gently made daring dash toward Trieste
and arrived within three miles of the
town and then retired,
An Austrian attempt to invade Italian
territory at Kreuzberg was repulsed with
heavy losses.
italians Forced Back.
The Austrians succeeded at Kellerwald
in forcing back the Italians. The Italians
were reinforced, however. and regained
the position
At Gargav the Austrians tried to drive
back the Italians into the Isonzo but
failed. There are daily engagements east
of Monfalcone. where the Italians have
taken a large number of prisoners.
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tionary improvement will be scruti-
nized both by our own naval experts

tionary improvement will be scruti-
nized both by our own naval experts
and by men whose brains are peculiar
ly fitted for detecting possibilities in
suggestions of this kind and who are
particularly qualified for developing
such germs of ideas into actual. prac-
tical things. All of this. 1t will be
noted, is in direct line with what
have said before as to my BELIEF that
the time has come when we must pro-
and bounds in order that our navy may
be able to take advantage Of or antfci-
pate any new development that the
present conflict may evolve.
Army Bureau Already Operating.
At the War Department 1t was point
ed out that a bureau similar to that
contemplated for the navy had been in
operation for many years and achieved
notable results. 1t is known as the
board of ordnance and fortifications.
and to it go suggestions for new de-
vices from the army personnel or from
civilians. 1t was from this board that
Prof Langley obtained the money with
which he built his heavier-than-air
flying machine.
Secretary Garrison said today he
heartily approved of the proposal to
organize a similar bureau in the navy,
prospect that a civilian advisory board
for the army would also be created.
orville Wright Accepts.
NEW YORK, July 14.-Orville Wright,
who was among those suggested to
Secretary Daniels as possible members
Of the proposed civilian advisory board
of inventors and technical experts, was
quoted here today as saying that he
would accept membership in the board
If invited. He said that he had not, as
yet, received such an invitation.
"I have had talks with Thomas A.
Edison and with army and navy Off
GERS, who realize the necessity of pre-
pairing an ADEQUATE air, as well as sea
fleet" said Mr.. Wright Army and
navy officers agree that we should have
from, 1000 to 1900 aeroplanes for i'm
mediate duty.
THE board undoubtedly will be a
good thing If the members will stick
to it's advisory function and not try
to overstep it. The officers of the army
and navy are very efficient and some
of them are wonderful engineers.
There is no doubt that they know
outsider should tell them what to do
and how to do it. The work of the
proposed board should be confined to
suggestions"
Maxim Glad to Serve.
Hudson Maxim, whose name also was
suggested to Mr.. Daniels said he would
be glad to serve on the new board.
1T is a mighty good idea," said Mr..
Maxim. II do not know what the
powers Of the board will be. but am
government and ] think it is the duty
Of every patriotic American to serve
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Lemberp University Reopened.

BERLIN. July 14.-By wireless to
sayville.-A dispatch from Lemberg to
the Overseas News Agency says that
the university there, following the re-
occupation Of the Galician capital by,
Austro. Hungarian forces, has been re-
opened and that the teachers and
students haxe begun regular Ngurss.
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Statesman a Volunteer Soldier

PARIS, July 14.-Capt. Leopold Won
Berchtold. former Austrian foreign
minister. has enlisted as a volunteer in
the 11th Regiment Of Dragons. Of
which his son is a member and which
is fighting on the Italian front, ac-
cording to a Havas dispatch from
Geneva. .
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Story of Mexico City's Fall
Is Told in Message Received
Here From Carranza Agency

The first narrative account of the
capture of Mexico City was received
here today by Gen. Carranza's agency
from Vera Cruz. 1t states that the
early engagements. in which it was re-
ported Carranza troops were defeated,
were minor fights during which Gen.
Gonzales was distributing his army for
the final effort.
"The actual fighting began on the
morning of Thursday. July s. at Te-
paxpan, and from that time until the
finish the constitutionaljst forces lost
not a foot of ground. but gained con-
sistently and uninterruptedly." says the
report. THE fighting of July did not
end until the enemy were behind their
at Corro Gordo. There was a heavy
artillery bombardment of Corro Gordo
all day, but none Of the shells reached
the city proper. owing to the distance.
"At o'clock the morning OF July
fighting was renewed with heavy ar
tiilery fire, which shortly silenced the
enemy artillery. Immediately the Ia
pata guns had ceased firing an infantry
charge was ordered, and after a severe
fight the intrenchments OF the Zapa-
tistas were carried and the constitu-
tionalist soldiers smashed their way
into Villa de Guadalupe.
I'm Guadalupe Gen. Gonzales imme-
diately established general headquar
teES. and Wn1le InlS was going on more
heavy fighting was under way, and a
strong force on the east side of the
city assaulted and carried Penon hill,
and continued the advance until the
outlying houses of the city proper. were
reached.
Enemy Evacuates July 10.
ION the morning of July 10 Gen. Con-
zales advanced videttes into the city,
followed by reconnoitering parties.
when it was found that the enemy had
evacuated. During Saturday night
strong force of constitutionalists was
detached to pursue the retreating Zapa-
tistas, who were oyertaken at Tlalpam
and defeated.
"At 10 o'clock on the morning of
July II the constitutionalist forces un-
der Gen. Machuca entered Mexico City,
only to find that the officials of the So
called convention government had ned
in panic to Cuernavaca. At once Gen.
Gonzales issued a manifesto. made
public yesterday, with regard to the
conduct of the city during the period
of pacification and readjustment. We
also issued the decree of amnesty for
all military and civil Offenders. In
the four days of fighting the enemy's
losses were more than 5000 killed and
many more wounded and missing"
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hearsay or suspicion. have good rea-
sons to- know just what 1 am talking
Conferences Are Held.

Conferences Are Held.
Maj. Penfeld was in conference today
with F. J. Pryor and other officials of
the arms company from New York, and
it was thought a statement would be
issued by the company later in the
day.
3. A conference also was held, by the
national labor leaders now In tie city,
but nothing was given out concerning
it.
Twenty-Five more metal workers join
ed the ranks of the strikers today,
making the number now out more than
400
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Possible Appointees.

Among the names suggested to Mr..
Daniels as possible members of the new
board were those of Charles P. Stein
metz. one Of the worlds authorities on
electrical engineering; Hudson Maxim,
inventor and maker Of guns and ex-
plosives: Orville Wright, one of two
brothers who led the world In aero
plane flight; Simon Lake. submarine
inventor: Lewis Nixon, shipbuilder
and former naval officer; Alexander
Graham Bell, inventor of the tele-
phone; John Hays Hammond. jr., and
r. A. Fessenden, radio communication
experts; J. B. Walker, editor of a sci
entiflc magazine and an inventor of
note. and a score of others, many of
them former navy onicers now in pri-
vate life.
Attention was called today to an act
of Congress prohibiting the acceptance
by the government of voluntary serv-
ices. AS there is no provision for re-
muneration for the proposed board it
was suggested that law might prove
an obstacle and require a specific au-
thorization by Congress. Mr.. Daniels
said he had not examined the law, but
he thought 1t would be possible to
avoid conflict with IT. IT can ask ad-
vice Of whom I please" he said. 1T IL
not necessary there should be definite
and legal pr8anization."