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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23

In tse ar. Il is evl1eE; thai Il -
force the -n~Iny ~ repeated honba 20
meat, 20 rrmsv- his AVIATION celisr-
a. h-hild the front ~ shall assure
greater Ir1rgusii.fy for IN. allied frort,
and tefritorics- This l. equally true
- regards periois when the battle
rAse~ and ~hen matters arr oulei- A.
matter OF fact AirplaEes can destroy
bridges. roads. railways. concentration
camps. munltion dep0ts etc. In such q
way zs 10 hinder. Z no; 20 reader IN.
possible. the arrival of reserves and
supplies of food and material
Hitherto al exaggerated importance
has been attached 20 ar dueis- We for
get. alas. that the var i rot a duel.
on the other hand minor importapce
has been attached 70 numerically strong
raids against the enemy's bass Why
Recauss they have b--n undertaken on
10 ANAL = sczle. and fh-> results 90
;ainei almost reVeT strike popular mag.
.n.tsor. IL was the sane with respec;
20 arraiery We fan AVA with OR
selves a. regards the rs" 81 the ex-
p~nse OF The $50 In aviation We los;
our WAY behind the small chasing ma
chine. Without paying attrrt.oa TO The
heavy bo.nb2roment alrplsne Nh~n
VIII Il be realized that II a fortress can
no. be denolished with \ IS neither
can a factory b. demolished with ch3s-
ing sirp.anes7
Honbardmen; aviation has double
importance. military and political. FrOn
-.ill,a-v po.L, of Tirw Il csn carry
tire offensive into no matte. sh4t part
OF the enerny's territory. for IL has a
superiority Owe the artillery in having
4 greater range thsn the cannon and
: able 10 o-op ~ -sroiectiies al ciS-
.alce cf 400 o. 500 -. meter. IL also
possesses gr-ater rs1i1iig OF fire. final
ly. there are no intervening oosia cies
ana II carries it, observer with II
An army with numerous squadrillas OF
large airpianes a. its disposition can |
therefor. ciaiu 20 possess fOrriila |
bie heavy artiliefy.
From . political point Of view. avia 4
ton j. the menacing fist Of the sriiy.
which carries the war into territory /
where life is peaceful but where the
peoDie prepare defensive and offen-ive
means. and in this Eay il scconp.isnes
the work Of diSorganiLation and dem0r-
siizstion-
IL il necessary for the allies 20 have
huge bombing air fleets. II Is this avis-
,ion. these fleets OF zoo or 800 large air
planes. each capable of Transporting
900 or 1000 kilog ans Of explosives
10 drop on workshops. naval bases
roads. bridges. enemy reserves 10 hlncsr
20 eNt=rminate the subrn1'
-ines. to disorganize the supply serV-
ces Of food. r,er and material. which
will hasten the victorious end Of the
war.
The year 1914 vas the year OF ih-
Marine. 1915 was the wear Of Italy's N
ny into the war. 1916 vas the yea %
Verdnn 1917 was the year OF British
fort and American intervention hsF
sls BE- the year Of sviauon-ihat i 20
ay. the year Of victory,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
EUCH FOOD LOST
DY SHIPPERS NOT
HEEDiNC WEATHER

Washington. D--c- e-.-HraFy losses
% food pr,tucts caused b. freezing
and other injurious w-.ther conditions
could often be Aroii-d n shippers watch
the se4fhsr reports. :, s.s pointed out
IN a statement Issued TODAY b. the
department. of agriculture.
during the winter --a@on.- SAYS the
statement. officials IN charge Of nearly
AZ weather bureau stations issue daily
What are known a. 'sr4pperx' forecAstS'
giving the minimum Temperature eK-
pecf~d - prevail In their territory. Care
fui watch q these forecasts and ~arn-
inxs yiIi offer enable the shippers 20
ssoac losses. -.fher .bx ekLsri,ssrx OF
e~ln,iikg shipments 'of by taking extra
Dr~esutiors 70 protect food from IN.
jury
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
SPECIAL SANTA CLAUS
TRAIN TO CANTONMENT
OF OHIO SOLDIERS

Columbus. Ohio. Dee 92.-The first
section d q special train chartered by
the state Of Ohio a. the "Buckeve santa
Claus special" bearing relatives and
friends and gifts 10 the federalized Ohio
National Guard at Camp Sheridan. B..
Montgomery. Alabama left here early
this morning. II consisted Of seven
baggage cars. fllei 10 the doors with
gifts sent from all sections Of Ohio
The baggage cars viii become a part
OF a special train leaving Cincinnati al
o'clock tonight. Governor James II.
Cox and his bride Of two months and
a party Of friends and 800 other Ohioans
will spend the hOlicays al Camp Sheri-
dan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
PRINTERS INK
FAMINE NEXT

New York. Dec. ton
Of the printing ink Industry Of the
Jnifec States = threatened BY the en-
largo on the shipment q carbon black
a principal ingredient. ordered some
time ago b. the federal priority board.
and publishers Of newspapers. maya
zines and al other users Of printing six
soon VIII be vitality affected. Phiiip Rux-
ton. president Of the National Associa-
tiop Of Printing LEX Manufacturers.
cisrei today In a statement issgsd here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
Ch-rokees TO Elect TribaI Chief.

Tulsa, Okla. Dec ZZ.-JOhn c. Dun
can. Of Ocheleta. is being zroOmsd as
a candidate for principal chief Of the
CherOkees. 70 succeed the late ". c
Rogers last chief TO be named at q
regular tribal election special meet
ing Of prominent Cherokees VIII soon
be held 10 select a head Of the tribe.
which IS an empty honor. a. the office
carries with il no salary. During the
days Of tribal government the chief
OF the Cherokees was the highest paid
Official in the Five Civilized Tribes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREES. ALL SIZES
W. J. LANE
Steamer Was Not sunk

An Atlantic Port. December zz.-The
British steamship City Of Naples. re
ported a few days ago 10 have been
sunk hy a torpedo Of the British coast
while under convoy OF desiroyers. ar
rived here today II was learned the
vessel WAS not attacked BY a U-boat
but struck a mine and her officers fear
ing she was seriously damaged. put
beck 10 a British port. There an ex-
animation showed the effect OF the ex-
pIosion was negligible ana the ship re-
s8ned her voyage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
WAR PREPARATIONS
ALLEGED NOT RIGHT

Atlanta. Ca. Dec ez-The nations
war preparations were characterized as
Unsatisfactory and conditions in army
camps were criticized by Frank A. Van
oeriip Il: az address here yesf-riss u, a
meeting Of Georgia war savings com
mitteemen- Mr. Nanderlip who is chair
man Of the national war savings com
rnlttee. said there is a startling lack
Of equipment in camps he had visited
that soldiers are drilling with sticks
and in one camp hospital there are 500
patients. 200 Of whom had no beds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
u. S. WANTS 1000
STEEL WAR TANKS

Boston. Dec 23.-Into the midst OF
the big demand for steel for govern
ment purposes has come another re-
quirement. the first Of It's kind. another
Indication that General Pershing will
have the aid Of every modern device
in his task Of leading the American
army 10 victory
Inquiry has beer made Of steel mills
this week concerning tonnage Of steel
for 1000 tanks for the American expe-
dictionary forces
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-23
CANADA SOON
WILL Be DRY

Ottawa. Ont Dec. 2e.-1mportation of
intoxicating liquors into Canada atttr
Monday next j. prohibited and their
manufacture viii be prohibited after a
date to be determined later. Premier
Borden announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
CANVASS WOMEN
ENDS THIS WEEK
Committee Hopes to Complete Regis.
tration at Once Headquarters
0pen Saturday Night

Registration of women in Rock Is
land in ali probability viii be conf
pleted this week, and those women
who have in any way been overlooked
or have not registered may do SO by
calling their precinct chairman, who
will send a registrar. or, better still,
those women may register by stopping
at the downtown registration booths:
the committee headquarters IN the
Central Trust bank building, the y.
W {. A., the public library and Red
Cross rooms. The headquarters office
will be open until Q o'clock Saturday
evening in order to accommodate We
men who happen to be downtown al
that time and desire to add their
names to the list Of patriotic Ameri-
cans.
Upon the completion Of the regis
tration the local committee will al
once begin the fling of the cards and
I the preparation of lists for the state
and national organizations. which
will require the work Of severa
weeks, and until that is done no re
port can he given OF the results q
/ registration.
! Registration means that women arr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

OF the best quality and a reasonable
price is being asked for the products.
Thanksgiving products will soon be on
me market. Mixed nuts are appearing
daiiy on the market as are new raisins
Currants are very scarce and only a
limited supply are being received by
local commission dealers. The supply
OF parsnips, carrots and other garden
truck will soon be exhausted from the
local market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
FRIDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS NOVEMBER ,s 1917

loyal and willing to help even though
they cannot give much time TO anv
special work-their willingness Il
proof positive OF their loyalty. Upon
the completion of the canvass il is
pretty certain that the list of slack
ers will be very small and that the
results will show but few pro-Ger-
mans among the women of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
E1atQr'r(al

Second degree work was given at
the meeting of Ucal lodge, No sos, /.
o. o. F., last evening at ODD Fellows
hall.
The observance Of past masters
night last evening at Masonic temple
by Trio lodge, No. g. A. f, & A. NJ
drew large attendance. Supper was
served at $50 followed by the con
ferring Of the third degree by former
masters Of the lodge.
Arrangements to make a donation
to the orphans home al Normal were
completed at a meeting of the United
Spanish War veterans last evening at
Memorial hall One new member was
taken in. An announcement was made
/ that the formation Of the volunteer
training corps in Rock Island is prac-
tically assured and that with a feR
more recruits application for charter
! could be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

here January TO 10. Women will be
shown how to ger along with meatless.
Wieatless and sweetless days without
protests from the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
F.XPERT MANIcI,RIST

l.onr patronage is solicited. salts
lactlon guaranteed: reasonable rates
Apply Miss Stella Oherstaller, at Ny
eFs Optical company. go Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
li0MEN,S Fnnn SunN

Chicago. Nov, 16.-A food show, for
the purpose of demonstrating the pro-
per uses of foodstuffs. viii be held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

All the news sill the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Coal and Gas Stoves
Combination

The best combination range. Make US prove It.
No tools or soiled hands required to change
from coal 10 gas or vice versa Made Of heavy
cast iron and guaranteed for GOO TX
20 years-as low as ......,..... UO0sto
Convenient Terms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-04
Ninefeen Signed In for war.

During the last week 10 men have
been enlisted for service in Company
h. now located in Springfield. This Is
not counting the IA who were sent SO
the camp some time ago, and only
three more are needed TO bring she
company roster mp TO full war
strength Sergeant Porter left this
morning for a DAYS work in the solid
east" that portion OF the county which
has thus far sent but few representa-
t8Ees. and has hopes that after the
stirring address made % this city sun
day evening by Captain CarlstTQm the
needed recruits will be obtained Al
any rate this is practically the last
chance that viii be afforded Mercer
county men for enlistment as the draft
comes July 10. and after that date no
individual choices VIII be allowed. ii
cannot be expected that many more
men can be obtained from the western
part Of the county as II has already
suffered q heavy toll. In the MHIers-
burg. Joy, New Boston and Keiths-
burg vlcinites recruiting has been
carried on rapidly and successfully,
while Mercer township is practically
drained On the other hand. the Viola
and New Windsor c0mmunit es have
sent bat few men and it is hoped thaJ
tine remainder can he secured from
them. However, II ~ us nor done y H
there that the draft will be more eE~
acting while ii has been received on
good authority that where the enlist
ments have been so plenty but little
conscrIptiug will be done at present,
From ali reports the men are getting
along fine at Camp Lowden and out
side Of q few minor cases of measles
no illness can be found. All Of the
company members viii be returned
home within short time in squads
for a final visit before any change IS
made in location Following are the
onIistments TO date: Russell Murdoch
Arnold f. Munson, Dennis Strohecker-
James Clark, Isaac f. Brooks. Jesse
o. Bogart. Sherman Forsythe. Robert
Blair. Charlie Lingafelter, Fred Wag-
oner. James IT. kistler, Charles ii.
Hodgsou, Albert r.. Morrow. Murray
Dencan Clyde y. Hillegroes. Everett
S. Granger John P. Mcdonald, John
n. Strobecker. Fred EeiEmau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-04

What might have been costly and
dangerous accident was only narrowly
averted Monday noon when an east
bound freight bumped into an auto be
ing driven by Mrs. c. ". DetwiIer near
the Illinois Oil company tanks on
Chestnut street The only damage
was that done 10 the auto, Mrs. bet
wUer escaping untnjured. The freight
was doing some switching near the
stock yards and was backing on the
main line towards the depot. Mrs. Det-
wiIer swung up from tine south, not
noticing the 0ncoming train until il
was almost upon her. She Immediately
applied tine brakes only one taking
hold. the car skiddinE along for 30 feet
before hit by the train which had
practically been brought to q stop,
pushing the car along for perhaps
three feet. Mrs. Detwiler turned and
ran the car along the right of way
west ana had ii not been for her pres
ence of mind more serious accident
might have occurred. Both Tenders on
the car were badly damaged and a
new radiator and light viii be neces-
sary, nos to mention a wheel and other
parts that we're sprung by the coils
sion The engine was not damaged &c
anv extent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-04
Personal Mention.

Fgr Charles Douglas and children.
H-rarrfs and Miss Marian Douglas. left
rr4ezaav for Salt Lake City. Utah.
where they will visit with relatives.
fgr Douglas and family resided in SaLt
take civ for many years.
Mrs F.nma Waespe departed Tues
aaz- for Tew5stown. Mont. where she
viii make an extended visit with her
, - rIagao Q-qasna
NJ ana Mrs r.. b NJ. LeMa5tar and
-rr and MIS-. George Bunyan oG Co.
1,.rabuz Kan. molorad to- Davenport
1londav and spent the day with friends
Bernard Gregg of Galesburg visited
lila FIRST of the week with friends in
4rfa+fvas in this city
NJ edwards was business Wis
s.-- u, PorL- Island Tuesday.
I'd Burke was tu Rock Island Tues
dav
zrehfa Guthrie was Iu GaIesburg
T4az4av.
Efrs. r B WinblgIer went to Mon
mouth Tuesday 10 visit Few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-04
HAVE ~pTDDTNG~ CARDS.

ding cards are the latest development
I'LL rati01iug. They have been issued
tn MaImo. emitting the holder TO one
pound Dc blood pudding weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-04

All the news all the ume-The
argus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
A GERMAN POTATO CARD"

if the coal importations France could be down m
tons month France would be able manufacture the p
sary ammunition for offensive lasting several months
German Expectations From "RuthIeSsneSs"
Germany that England and France importing &
sands of supplies and food from the United S
Judging from German newspapers which at this #
every one Germany had the impression that the food situate
in England and France almost bad Germany Eva
Ambassador Gerard had somewhat the impression Wb Nj
left Germany Switzerland his way Spain he took
cases of eggs which he had purchased in Denmark One night
reception of the American in the Gers
party the French Ambassador whether France really M
enough If the Americans coming from Germany had MI
impression the Allies sorey in of supplies AZ
can see general the impression must have thro
Germany
When l was in Paris surprised to see so much tm
and to such variety Paris appeared to be normal in @
respect as Copenhagen Rotterdam But by Ameru
women who keeping there was becoming mar
and more difficult to get food.
After Congress declared war became evident for the s
time that the Allies really did need supplies and food m
the United States than they needed anything else %
and Paris officials publicly stated that this kind of aid IN
Allies really needed 1t became evident too that the Allies M
only needed food but that they ships to carry ~
across the Atlantic One of the first things President Wilson M
was approve plans for the construction of feet woods
ships virtually to bridge the Atlantic.
TOMORROW >i@a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

pagn will be for time successful Germany subma
realizes By December 1916 for instance the submarines
sinking half million of ships MONTH In January
1917 than 100000 destroyed On February nearly
100000 tons lost The destruction of ships
spending destruction Of of many hundreds of thousands
of TONS When Germany decided the latter of January
begin ruthless German authorities calculated they could
sink of 10000 tons month and that in nine months
nearly 100000 shipping could be bottom the
of goods which these ships could carry.
In military campaign of the biggest problems the
transportation of and supplies Germany
has had depend her railroads. the Allies depended
ships. Germany looked at her military
if the Allies could destroy many railroad as
Germany expected to sink ships, Germany would be broken
and unable to continue the Germany believed ships
to the Allies what railroad carriages Germany.
The General Staff looked the situation angles
During the winter there tremendous
and Italy There had been coal
italian Government confscae
private supplies The Grand Hotel Rome instance
had to give 800 tons which it had in its coal bins 1915
France had been importing 100000 of coal
the Channel from England Because of the ordinary ton
the French coal imports dropped month
Germany calculated decrease Englands coal
exports 100000 tons month by ordinary campaign
she could double it by ruthless campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

SUBMARINE warfare very difficult Besides
- the skilled captain first officers wireless opetors and
arlerymen, engineers needed Each be
"eadog" Some of the smaller submarines like tubs when
they reach the oughened stand the
wear and tear Hence the weeks and months which
the before they home for their
first excursion in murder.
But Germany has learned deal during years of
htandmiss submarine When Tirptz
1915 ordered his the Then
submarines dangerous
awe military operation The Allies began great
both and protection warshps The German
learned this within short time and the military engineers
ordered to perfect torpedo which would through
When the hit the there minor explosion
sent through the permitting the torpedo
it's Then the Allies doubled the
attached the torpedoe gradually
employed These dragged
submarines inside
but have escaped More perhaps have been lost this
Successfully Battling the U-Boats
Then when merchant ships began carry
shot the invented Ginger
FeriscOpe" thin rod pipe with This rod
observation perscope destroyed From
time to time there other Inventions
the of communicating with submerged
perfected Copper plates aft
the outside of submarines and possible
to be sent through the
submarine cannot ship without object as
sight So submarine often acted "sight"
marine firing the torpedo Submarines unared
later fitted with and on
deck The biggest submarines sixinch guns.
Like all methods of ruthless warfare the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

Germany looking forward to the Allied offensive which
expected this spring Germany that the Allies
need troops and ammunition She knew that
milton supplies Germany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
0HRE, RE,kY25znc? MSx% !?
WACKERMAN
copyrlsht. lel7. oeorEe q. poran Company.

During the TIOO Years of Hit-and-Miss Submarine
Campaigns Germany Had Learned That 1T
Was Too Costly, in Ships and Trained CreWs,
to Continue Attacks on a Large Scale Against
the SpLendidLy Defended British IsLes-AH
TeutOn Devices Failed to Break Through
This Lesson Once Learned, Determined Won Tir-
pitz and His Cohorts to Insist Upon an I'm
limited Warfare Against All Merchant Ship
ping Regardless of Nationality and in Parts
of the Ocean Where 1t Would Re Impossible
for England to Combat the U-BOats
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

decided the Of ruthless
German authorities calculated 100000
the the millions OF tons OF
theses could carry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-15
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

claims. and. as one or two had no
chance whatever. had To write q
diplomatic letter To the disappolnt.
ed old soldier. who was sure %
think that poor Mr. Smith was.
after all. only grating old states.
man with no sympathy or feeling
for real worth.
Especially did know this
would be true in the case OF Con.
gresham Smith. as descriptions OF
some OF his vifes parties and
gowns bad been printed In the dr..
ferent papers OF his state. some
with very caustic comments.
''Fiossle--I called her F1ossia In
my owa mlnd-also gave me her
Invitation list 10 scrutlnlze and ex-
pected me 10 tell her how to seat
her guests at dinner.
This questlon OF social prece-
cent has always seemed to me 90
be rather silly in America, where
We are supposed to be thoroly
democratic. Being not only By
birth. but by education and inclina.