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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
KERENSKY GIVEN
POWER TO SLAY
WORKMEN, SOLDIER AND PEAS
AN" DELEGATES VOTE TO
CREATE DICTATOR.
DRASTIC RESOLUTION
Leader Is Granted Unlimited Author.
ity to Stamp Out Anarchy, Both In
Army and at PetrOgraG-Fear COM
pete Collapse Of the Government.

Petrograd, July 23.-The council of SOL
diers' and workmens delegates and
peasants Of all Russia voted today after
an all-night session to grant the gov
ernment Of Premier Kerensky "unlimit-
ed powers" under the title of govern.
ment of national safety for the re-es-
lablishment Of public order. both at the
front and at home.
The sweeping new powers were grant
ed to the provisional! government in a
resolution adopted at a combined Sit
ting Of the executive committees of the
council OF workmen's and soldiers de-.
egates and the council of peasants
delegates. The resolution. which was
passed 252 to 81, reads:
Recognizing that the country IS
menaced by a military debacle on the
front established by anarchy at home.
1t is resolved:
"First-That the country and revo-
luton are endangered.
"Second-That the provisional gov
ernment is proclaimed the government
of national safety
Third-That unlimited powers are
accorded the government for re-estab-
fishing the organization and discipline
of the army, for a fight to the finish
against the enemies Of public order and
for the realization Of the whole pro-
gram embodied IN the governmental
program just announced"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
CANADIANS MAKE DARING
AND SUCCESSFUL RAID
Force Way to Second Line Trenches
and DESTROY StrOnghOlds.

British Headquarters in France, July
23.-(By the Associated Pressl.-The
Canadians carried out a daring and
highly successful raid early this morn.
ing on German trenches southeast Of
Avion.
After heavy artillery preparation. the
raiding party forced its way to the sec
ond hne Of German defenses along a
front Of 700 yards where it made de-
termined assaults on strongly fortified
German dugouts along the Avion.Mer.
incourt railway
According to latest reports. most Of
these positions were rendered unter.
able.
This section Of the German line Is
one Of the most difficult and dangerous
to fight over, for behind the first line
trenches are numerous brick yards
through which II is necessary for as-
sahlting troops to force their way.
When the British reached the first
line trenches, the Germans turned a
heavy artillery fire upon them, employ.
ing large gas shells
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
ALLEGED KIDNAPERS or
kEET BABY IN COURT

Springfield No, July 23.-when the
case against Taylor b. Adams. his son.
Cletus Adams, and Claude j. Piersol.
charged with the kidnapping Of Baby
Lloyd keet. and Mrs. Allie Adams. Make
Adams, Dick Carter and sam McGinnis.
charged with completely In other kid
uoping conspiracies In Springfield. were
called In the Greene county criminal
court this morning, Judge Arch John.
son disqualified himself from sitting as
the trial Judge, but set all the cases for
next Monday when Il will be determined
when and where the trials will take
place.
II was apparent Saturday that none
Of the defendants would go TO trial
today and none OF them was brought
TO Springfield from iails elsewhere.
where they were taken several weeks
ago for safe keeping.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
SUB WARFARE Is ATTACKED
IN REICHSTAG AS FAILURE
Denounced As Inscriptions Dema-
gOgery by Majority Socialist.

Copenhagen, July 23-Berlin news.
papers containing the speech OF Imperial
Chancellor Michaelis and the debate in
the reichstag have not reached Den
mark, but arriving Hamburg papers
give extensive reports Of the speeches
in the reichstag
Philip Scheidemann. leader Of the
majority socialists, partic Llarlv attack
cd the submarine warfare - 'Eg'y It's
adoption. he declared, was = triumph
OF INSCRIPTIONS demagogery. wiki
Count Won Reventlcw and The Dsdtscncs
TaPes Zeitung playing leading -oles.
The censorship prevented effective op.
position TO the warfare oy ,hn press.
Sci eidemann recalled the urrphccy
mede some weeks ago by Herr Won
Hcydebrand, the Conservative hadcr,
that the war would be wn1 m two
months through the submarines. and
evoked merriment in the house by acd.
ing:
"Heydebrand. your submarine watch
has run down"
As a weapon TO end the war this sum.
mer, the Illusion Of the submarine, the
speaker added, had broken down. as
was inevitable.
Herr Haase. the radical socialist
made one OF the longest speeches Of
the day. He attacked the governments
home and foreign policy and demanded
immediate peace negotiations, atone
ment for wrongs committed and the
establishment Of a socialist republic
His speech in the Hamburg papers is
dismissed with a paragraph Herr
Haase demanded the release OF Lieh
knetcht and his statement from tn,
floor that the prison authorities wer,
starving Liebknetcht caused a tumun
I'm the house.
In the roll call the conservatives an,
national liberals voted solidly agains
the peace resolution of the majority
Five members Of the center party ais,
voted In the negative.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
HOW AMERICAN
AVIATORS WILL
WORK WITH ARMY
Divided Into Two Glasses. and Some
Will BOmbard Establishments
of Enemy.

Paris, July 23.-Plans have been com
pleted for bringing all American avia-
ton forces here under a single direc
ton, working in conjunction with other
military units.
Airplane squadrons will be divided in.
to two classes. tactical and strategic
The former will operate within a range
of 25 kilometers and the latter within
a range Of 200 kilometers The tactical
units will cooperate directly with the
troops, doing preliminary reconnoiter.
ing, pursuing enemy aviators and bonn
harding enemy establishments.
The strategic squadrons in general
will operate independently They will
be engaged in destroying enemy de-
fenses and attacking supply bases. de
pots and factories. They also will take
part in squadron fighting and day and
night bombardments.
Observation balloons will be used
largely as an adjunct to the artillery
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
BEGIN RAISING ARDMORE
Y. VI. G. 4. WELFARE FUND

Announcements were made at the dit
ferent churches yesterday concerning
the welfare work being done among
the soldiers by the Young Mems Chris.
tian association and collections taken
committees appointed and other steps
taken 10 raise Ardmore's quota OF 81 600
as part OF the s3,OOO,OOO to be raised
throughout the country for promoting
the work OF the Y. NJ. c. A. From $50
to $40 was the amount reported at the
First Presbyterian church. Smaller
amounts were collected at some OF the
other churches.
The campaign is TO be prolonged in
Ardmore untl the $1,000 is raised. ac.
cording TO A. c. Straehley, who has
charge OF Ardmore. Each church has
promised to do its part in raising the
money II the fund Is not raised Nv
taking collections at church and Sunday
school, solicitors will be appointed 20
look after the work. as has already
been done In some OF the churches
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
Soldiers Are Attacked.

Petrograd, July 2l-Delayedl-Fig
ing which lasted some 20 minutes oc-
Cured early today when troops were
fired on while marching to their quar-
ters along the palace quay on the river
Neva. The shots came from across the
Neva in the vicinity OF Borz. The troops
returned the fire.
Later machine guns We're hurried TO
the scene and poured a stream OF lead
across the river. slencing the attack
ers. Several cadets who were aiding
the government forces and firing from
the winter palace, are reported to have
been wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
SHIPPING BOARD
LOSES MEMBER
John Il. White Qults-Alleged to Have
Found Work too Heavy-Resigna-
tinn Is Accented

Washington. July 23.-John b. White
of Kansas City has resigned as a mem.
her Of the shipping board and President
Wilson is said today TO have accepted
the resignation. Officials at the White
House declared Mr.. Whites resignation
was not connected with the difficulties
that have developed between Chairman
Denman Of the board and Major Cen
oral Goethals Of the emergency fleet
corporation.
Mr.. White was said TO have found the
work exceedingly heavy and was anx.
ious 10 get out on this account He was
one Of Mr.. Denman's supporters.
a report that John A. Donald. OF New
York. another board member had re.
signed was denied.
Officials in close touch with the Den,
man-Goethals controversy said today
II was not probable President Wilson
would summon either man to the White
House 10 discuss questions involved
The president has all available informa
ton before hm. He is expected TO set
tie the matter on the information he
already has.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
TEUTOKS DEPEND
ON J.. s. FOR FOOD
EXPECTED TO GET SUFFICIENT
FROM BACK DOOR OF THE
NEARBY NEUTRALS.

London. July 23.-That the high Ger
man command has based its calculations
on food supplies which America has
been sending TO neutrals became known,
according to the Daily Mail through the
famous speech Of Herr Erzberger. head
Of the Catholic party in the reichstag,
made in secret session Of that body.
The newspapers referred TO this ad.
dress as a "bombshell" Herzberger re-
marked that although Americas entry
into the war was Of little military value
it was important owing TO the extent
to which Germany was dependent on
the neutrals for food and other sup.
plies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
AMERICA AND ALLIES
PLAN TO REDUCE
OCEAN RATES
Present PrOhibitive Charges for Ton
mage Soon VIII be Thing
Of Past

Washington, July 22.-Regulation Of
oean steamship rates between the
United States and allied nations has
been agreed upon in principle by the
American and British governments.
Negotiations are now proceeding be.
tween Chairman Denman OF the ship
ping board and Counsellor Polk of the
state department. designated by Presl-
dent Wilson to represent the govern
ment and British admiralty officials to
devise a program TO make the regula.
ton effective and bring down present
prohibitive rates.
France and Italy have signifed their
willingness to accept the principle. Ne
gotiations probably will be opened with
Japan upon the arrival here Of the Jap
anese mission headed by Vice.Admiral
Takeshita.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
Portion Of Army Successful.

Petrograd, July 23-The Russians
yesterday attacked the Germans near
Krevo and Wilma, north of the Pinsk
marshes and penetrated the Teuton
lines for a distance Of two miles, ac.
cording to an official announcement
made here today. The Russians captured
more than one thousand Germans but
the developments Of success. the state
ment adds, are being jeopardized by the
moral weakness and instability of Ger.
tain Russian detachments
Between the rivers Sereth. Stripa and
Zlota Lipa, the Russian statement SAYS.
the Austro-Hungarians continued their
offensive, occupying villages. The chief
Of the Russian divisional staff was kill.
ed while re-establishing order among
the units on the east Galician front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
SUPPLIES FOR GUARDSMEN
NOT YET ASSEMBLE ED

SAN Antonio, Texas, July 25.-An
preparations for the national guard
camps In the southern department In.
cluding railroad extensions and like
work. are TO be made under the super
vision OF the quartermastcr general at
Washington, according to message
received at headquarters this morning
Question Of supplies for the thousands
of guardsmen to be called into the ser.
vice August has not been taken up yet
as far as can be learned at department
headquarters.
II is understood the men are to be
equipped at their home stations after
being called into the service. but wheth.
er the work is TO be done by the quar-.
termaster and ordnance officer OF the
southern department or otherwise has
not yet been stated, Supplies on hand
at various depots In the department
probably can be augmented sufficiently
before the men are sent into camp 80
they can be fully equipped
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
DISARMING RUSSIAN REBELS
More Than 1900 Rifles and Some Ma-
chine Guns Taken.

Petrograd, July 23.-The disarmine
Of workmen, including the so-called Red
Guards is proceeding Systematically in
the Vassly Island and Idborg quarters
More than 1900 rifles and revolvers
and some machine guns have been re.
covered.
The majority Of revolvers were OBJ
tained at the fortress Of St Peter and
St Paul, where munition cases just ar.
rived from America had been broken
open.
According to the Russkia VOLTA, about
third OF the arms stolen since the
outbreak have been accounted for. Sew
eral carts OF shells were stopped on the
banks OF the Neva. The military au.
thorities knew nothing about them. The
drivers were arrested and the carts
taken TO the arsenal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
WILSON WANTS
FOOD DICTATOR
= BOARD PLAN IN BILL AS
:, N-BEER AND WINE
y 8 7'T AGAIN.

Washington Ju.. -ident WI.
son probably will bi. is personal
influence to bear on senate and house
conferees on the food bill to accept the
house provision for a single food ad-
ministrator instead of the board. Of
three, as voted by the senate. The
president may take a hard in some of
the other conflicting sections.
President Wilson is understood to pre-.
fer the senate prohibition section for.
bidding manufacture Of distilled liquors,
but allowing manufacture of beer and
wine. The house put in bone dry"
section.
The president heretofore has oppose |
a congressional committee TO investi-
gate the conduct Of the war, and there
is no reason to believe he will favor
such an amendment.
House prohibitionists declared today
they would fight some OF the liquor
amendments to the food bill uncom.
promisingly, regardless Of appeals for
speedy agreement Dry leaders look
to making the bill nearer the form in
which II left the house-"bone dry
for the duration OF the war.
The house drys concede it may he
impossible for them to restore to the
bill the absolute prohibition Of manu-.
facture Of beer ana wine, but they
hope at least TO get in a section giving
the president power to limit or prohibit
production Of these two beverages
The Smoot fe-distillation amendment
also will be subject TO attack because
II would not affect liquor out OF bond
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
SUSPECTED LOCKJAW PLOTTER
Is ARRESTED At OILT0N

Oilton, Okla. July 23.-Thought by Of
ficers to be a spy and possibly connected
with the alleged plot believed TO have
been revealed by federal officials in Kan.
sas to spread terror through the sale OF
court plaster inoculated with tetanus
bacili, n foreigner who refused TO talk
In any way or give his name. was ar.
rested Saturday here. lie had been
peddling toilet articles and court plas.
ter trunk full Of which was seized by
authorities. lie was taken 10 Sapulpa
20 be held for investigation by federal
authorities this morning.
Chemists were directed TO make an
analysis OF the articles offered for sale,
and, which, housekeepers said had been
presented without charge to those who
refused to buy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
PARIS AMBULANCE CORPS
BECOMES AMERICAN HOSPITAL

Paris. July 23-The American ambu-
lance corps at Neuilly, organized by
the American colony in Paris, and in
which some hundreds of resident Am
orleans have worked nursing French
wounded became an American army
hospital yesterday. The ceremony, which
was a simple one, took place in large
ward filled with surgeons, physicians,
nurses, members of the American col
ony and officials Of the French sanitary
service. George p. Peed of the medi.
cal corps, T. S. A.. will be in charge
of the hospital from tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
WESTERN ROADS INCREASE
COAL AND COKE RATE
This is in Line with Recent Ruling Of
Interstate Commerce Commission

Washington, July 23.-orders permit.
ting western railroads TO increase coal
and coke rates Is cents a ton today
were entered by the interstate com.
merce commission in a large number
Of individual cases in which the roads
had made application for specific in.
crease.
The commission order was in accord.
ance with its decision in the fifteen per
cent case in which il held that the
western railroads by withdrawing spe.
cific applications might file new tariffs
Increasing rate uniformly fifteen cents
per ton
Roads are given 90 days thereafter
to adjust any inequalities which may
result.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
SECOND SLAV ARMY IN REBELLION
AND REFUSES To ATTACK ENEMY.
COWARDICE OF ENTIRE UNITS AGAIN THREATENS TO
PLUNGE RECENT SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTION
INTO DIRE TASTROPHE-ABANDON PO-
SITIONS AT FIRST SHOT OF INVADERS.

Petrograd. July 23.-Chaotic condi-
tions prevailing on part of the Russian
front are disclosed in a telegram sent
to Premier Kerensky, the provisional
government and the council of work
mems and soldiers delegates by the ex-
ecutive committee and the commission
er of the provisional government with
the Second army on the southwestern
front.
The telegram. announced the inaugu-
ration of stern measures to combat dis
affection.
I'VE unanimously recognize that the
situation demands extreme measures
and efforts, for everything must be
risked to save the revolution from ca
tastrophe," the message reads. The
ccmmanderin-chief of the western front,
and the commander of the Second army
today have given orders to fire on de
serters and runaways.
Let the country know the truth. Let
it act without mercy. Let it find enough
courage to strike those who by their
ocwardice are destroying Russia and
the revolution"
Shoot at Own Comrades.
Referring to the threatened disaster
the telegram says:
Most military units are in a state
OF chaotic organization. Their spirit
fer the offensive has utterly disappear
ed. They no longer listen to orders Of
their leaders and they neglect all ex-
hortations of comrades, even replying
by threats and shots. Some elements
voluntarily evacuate positions without
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
QUIT NORMAL FACULTY
TO ENLIST IN ARMY

sulphur, Okla, July 23.-tSpeciall-R.
L. Pullen. son OF a prominent farmer
in this county. arrived home Saturday.
He is bidding the home folks farewell
prior to leaving for Fort Logan. Colo.
rado. Mr., Pullen has just received his
certificate as first grade teacher from
the normal at Ada upon receipt Of which
be was offered position as a teacher
at a salary OF 500 per month. He
turned down this offer to enlist as a pri
vate In the regular army. His education
and efficiency made him eligible for an
officers commission but he prefers to
join the ranks and work his way up.
Mr.. Pullen Is not quite twenty years OF
age and passed a splendid examination,
having a fun ten per cent credit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
Fear Counter Revolution.

Petrograd, July 23-There are indi.
cations that the workmen's and sol
tiers' council after the events OF the
past week and all circumstances con-
rected Herewith are apprehensive OF a
counterrevolution. The central commit
tee has issued manifesto calling local
organizations OF the revolutionary de-
mocracy and army TO be ready al any
moment to rally around their political
centers, namely. the councils OF the
workmen and soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
Renort Unrisinr Onelled.

london, July 21.-Dispatches receiv.
ed by the Russian embassy here state
that the uprising In Petrograd may be
consLlcrel as definitely suppressed
The regiments which participated in
the disturbances are being dlsarmed
and dlsbanded. these advices report.
and the city is patrolled by troops.
Drastic measures are being taken to
prevent further insubordination OF crim-
lnal agltntion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
and Tuesday generally fair.
oklahoma; Tonight and Tuesday gen.
orally fair.
West Texas: Tonight and Tuesday
generally fair.
East Texas; Tonight and Tuesday fair
In north and west. partly cloudy In
southeast portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
COURT PLASTER
PEDDLER HELD
ON SUSPICION

sapulpa, oklaI, July 23.-Chemists
will make an analysis Of courtplaster
and toilet articles which a peddler,
who was arrested Saturday on a charge
Of vagrancy, is said to have sold and
given away in the vicinity Of onton,
Oklahoma.
Three suitcases filed with the ped.
dler's wares were taken TO Oklahoma
City this morning by federal officers
and the man is being held pending com.
plete analysis.
The prisoner is about 90 years old
and is alleged TO be OF German descent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23

oven waiting for the approach Of the
enemy.
Cases are on record in which an or
der given to proceed with all haste to
such and such spot to assist com.
rades in distress had been discussed for
several hours at meetings. and rein
forcements, consequently, have been de.
l0yed several hours.
These troops abandon their positions
at the first shots of the enemy. For a
distance of several hundred versts. long
files Of deserters, armed and unarmed,
men in good health and robust. who
have lost all shame, and feel they can
act altogether with impunity are pro-
ceeding to the rear Frequently entire
units desert in this manner"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
DEALS WITH
INTERNED BANKER
AND LOSES JOB

San Jose, Costa Rica. July 23.-The
Costa Rican government has dismissed
Francisco NJ. Montero Munoz, its vice
consul in New York.
The action was taken on allegation
that the vice-consul had had dealings
with Rudolph Hecht, a vice president
Of Chandler & Co.. New York bankers,
who on July IL, was taken to the in
ternment camp on Ellis Island in New
York
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
EAST AFRICA Is SCENE
or BATTLE WITH GERMANS

London. July 23.-German troops in
German East Africa attempted to make
a stand last week against the allied
forces which are gradually closing in
on them. An official statement issued
here today says heavy fighting took
place In which the Germans suffered
large losses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
DUTCH TO SEND FOOD
COMMISSION TO AMERICA,
RESULTS FROM EMBARGO

Amsterdam. July 23.-The minister
OF agriculture and commerce has ap.
pointed commission OF three to pro.
ceed 10 America TO represent Dutch
interests In connection with American
exports.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
KAISER FORCED
TO RECOGNIZE
PARTY SOCIALISTS

London, July 23.-According to the
Berlin Vorwaerts, the socialists who at
tended the conference between the em-
peror and members OF the reichstag
were Friedrich Ebert. Philip Scheide-
mann, DIR. Eduard David and DIR. Al
berto w. Suedeku.
The Vossische zeitung says this was
the first time the emperor ever met
socialist deputies as representatives Of
the socialist party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
GIVE YOUR VACATION TO
YOUR COUNTRY Is REQUEST

Chicago July 2S.-E. T. Meredith. edi.
tor OF a farm journal at Des Monies,
Iowa. is sponsor for movement which
would have men all over the country
give their vacation periods to the coun.
try doing some form Of work which
would benefit the nation. He cites farm
work, food conservation efforts. gath.
erlng Of clothing FOR charitable purposes
and other lines OF work which might be
followed.