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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

W. s. Fraley. city water commission
er. left yesterday for Topeka. Kans.
10 attend the annual convention Of the
Southwestern Water Works associar
ton
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-01
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

ITALY, if she keeps on, will hnaliy nave lne
rest of the world believing she is taking the
war seriously
ISN'T there some way Of notifying Mr. BRYANs
L million men that We are engaged III war
with Germany.
T EAK in the movement of our fleet seems to
II call for censorship that does not mciuoe
the newspapers.
THAT tariff plank that has lone done duty III
L Democratic platforms must teel ike II
had come in contact with U-boat.
DEMOCRATIC Senate has rejected the House
- tariff measure Taxing the e'people is the
only thing this party knows, it seems.
vTHE genius who conceived the idea of build
i ing 1000 wooden vessels has had his bump
of knowledge badly puncturedby Mr. COCKTAILS
WITH regard for all that has been said about
w predatory wealth and tainted money, not
much fault is being found with them in Congress-
at present.
1T MUST comfort vast number of people to
L know that while diamonds and chewing gum
are not to be taxed their tea, coffee and sugar
will cost aplenty.
WITH the bank deposits of this country az
w gregating around $35, 00O,OO0, 900, It IS
not a lack of money but a want of method that
is making things drag.
TFTHE Administration record for execution
l in the past four years had been equal TO It's
capacity for promising, it would not now DC SO
thoroughly discredited.
TTNLESS you want to separate yourself from
y some real money or play checkers with
your nose in the Atlanta prison, make arrange
ments to register on June ;.
CTORMS throughout the Mississippi valley have
- wrought fearful destruction to lite and
nroperty. Work for the Red Cross right at
home and may it be given every aid.
THOSE who are now subscribing to the Lib
erty Loan bond issue are doing SO with
the mental resolve to increase their holdings II
not taxed out of existence. Which will happen!
WHEN Mr. McADoo says people are with the
w Administration in its effort to raise the
coin, it would be interesting TO know whether
he conferred with the man with the coin or the
other fellow
WITH our gold flowing into Japan at the rate
w of $2OO,OOO,000 year and our treasury
Just about bankrupt, the people are getting
taste of the beauties of free trade that ought TO
open their eyes.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-01

CHEER up! An economic Democratic Coun-
~ ty Court has reduced your tax rate to
$2.4O.
DEPORTS of that Senate executive session in
IL dcate that something else besides the
press needs muzzling.
THE action of Congress on the tariff legisla-
ton puts that Tariff Commission pretty
much on the bum. Nothing lost.
IF protective tariff is good measure to get
l money for war purposes, why not have used
it instead burdening the people with taxes!
WITH all due respect to General PERsHINC's
w standing as a soldier, he will arouse about
as much enthusiasm in France as would W. ].
BRYAN.
LJOW many papers that howled for a Demo-
IL cratic Congress until their their editors
were black in the face are satisfied with what they
have received?
THE next time Mr.. MCADoo undertakes to
float loan, he will doubtless seek advice
from those who at least are versed in the rudl-
ments of the game.
THIS new tariff of l0% flat shows that the
Democrats have no conception of how to
frame tariff and the poor consumer gets It in
the neck harder than ever.
WHEN the Treasury Department makes mis-
w take of something like five hundred mil
lions, it is time to do away with the ameteurs
in this branch of the service.
THE average Democratic Congressman has
standing merely from the fact that ne is
the custodian of, vote he has shown no signs
of being able to use intelhgently.
THE decision by Democratic judge in Ari-
zona that the only frauds committed IN that
State we're perpetrated by Democrats should lead
to Investigations in other Western States.
GAYS the Knoxville Sentinel "Wanted-A
~ system of taxation that will involve no bur-
den" Not so! One that would compel the
South and West to carry part OF the burden
would simplify matters greatly.
THE House has turned over to the Senate an
alleged war revenue measure that is SO
badly framed that the latter body is expected to
rib it up the back and down the side. 80
much for Democratic craftsmanship.
THE remark by the Knoxville Sentinel that
ATLANTA is given additional reason for re-
membering Cen SHERMAN" recalls the fact that
a glance at the pension rolls is reminder OF
what was responsible for Gen. SHERMAN.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-01

WASHINGTON is continually preaching OF
w an economy that is, seemingly, not un-
derstood in that quarter.
THE slogan of Business as Usual is all
right, but the inclination Of Congress to
prevent this is painfully apparent
THE people are willing to pay the expenses
of this war, but they are emphatically oP-
posed to paying it all at one time
THERE will be such change in the personnel
of the next House that even the Oldest IN
habtant will be unable to recognize it.
CINCE January l, Japan has taken $35,OOO,-
II 900 in gold from this country. What else
could be expected from free trade policy!
THE Houses proposal to "hog-tie" business
l to the point of conhscation is fair Illus
tration of the Democratic idea of craftsmanship.
THE idea that the coming generations should
L bear proportionate part OF the burden OF
this war hasn't occurred to the Democratic mem
bers of Congress.
WITH characteristic stupidity, the Democratic
w House, in framing the tariff clause, made
no difference in raw and finished products, and
the cost of living continues to SOAR
THE passage of revenue bill by the House
L with l33 members absent or not voting IS
hardly fair to to those who have been selected
to nav the bills Who are the "slackers?"
TT there is no incompetency in the conduct OF
L this war, why was it necessary to sidestep
every preparation until after war was actually
declared? Was it not foreseen months ago!
THE present programme OF the Admlnlstra-
L ton is made up principally of wants :
huge appropriation of money it has no capacity
for spending economically, and autocratlc power
that is actually dangerous.
MO business, big or little, is undergoing such
IN scrutiny as the railroads, and none are
making less money, all thing considered Grip
pling the greatest artery of public intercourse
seems the rankest kind of folly.
GAYS the Knoxville Sentinel: Political
- grafters have the ancient alchemists beaten
block when it comes to turning brass INTO
gold" Move to amend by inserting the word
sDemocratic" before the word political"
THERE would be no great objection to apress
L censorship on strictly military and treason
able matters we're it not for the hatred OF cer-
tain Democratic legislators for newspapers.
They would find way to abuse any power
given them.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
NAVY RECRUITING IS
SATISFACTORY HERE

With a total of 166 men for June
and an increase of three over the
past week navv recruiting in this
district is going forward rapidly and
the Pensacola station is contributing
largely TO this success. For the week
ending June 5, this city stands
fourth with three enlistments, of a
total of 35. The Montgomery dis
tIict stands fourth from the bottom
in the south, Dallas, Texas, being the
highest for the week with 232 men.
New Orleans, Birmingham, and Co.
lumbia are all lower than Pensacola
however.
For the month of June, Pensacola
recruited 16 men for the navy and
stands fourth on the list in this dis
trict. Montgomery, having che entire
state to draw from tops the list at
rs, with Tuscaloosa and Mobile fol-
lowing. Selma brings rp the rear
with one recruit for the month.
The local station is starting jury
off for a rush and will no doubt
stand near the top for week. One re-
cruit was secured Chapman George
Rider being the only one on Pensa-
cola honor roll yesterday.
No recruits were received at the
army station.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
TELLS WHY He
QUIT BOARD D
PROF. H. c. ARMSTRONG, LATE
LY APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR.
OFFERS TERSE EXPLANATION
FOR HIS ACTION.

In discussing his resignation from
the newly appointed Board of Control
Professor H. Clay Armstrong au-
thorizing the following statement
to The Journal last night: q resign
ed from the Board of Control be-
cause l did not think there would be
the unity of views that would be ne
essary to make the work of TIE board
success.
Particulars of the first meeting #
the board, and the aln6st immediate
resignation of one of the three new
members have never been made pub
lie and interest is keen throughout
the entire state. No information
other than the above explanation by
Prof Armstrong made last night has
been offered, though the true diff
Guilty is believed to have been in the
personal composition of the board.
H. j. Brett, of DeFuniak was nam
ed to succeed Prof. Armstrong, and
a meeting of the board was called
for yesterday in Jacksonville, but ow-
ing to the absence of the new men,
Der could not be held
Rumors of the differences at the
board meeting center on the election
Of the chairman, J. G. Kellum being
the administration candidate, while
Prof. Armstrong and other members
favored one of the old members who
Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
BIC AIR-CRiFT 7.
FUND WANTED
SECRETARY DANIELS ASKS AN
ADDITIONAL S45, ZOO, 900 AP-
PROPRIATION FOR NAVAL
AERONAUTICS.
sY AssOCTATun PREss.

Washington, July 9-Congress was
asked by Secretary Daniels today to
appropriate $45,000,000 for naval
aeronautics in addition to the amount
carried in this years appropriation
bill. The navy is working out a con-
siderable air program of its own aside
from the great S625, 100000 military
aircraft project of the defense coun-
Gil.
"The navy is making efforts" Mr..
Daniels said today, "to build up an
air force of sufficient size to operate
as scouts from naval vessels, to pa
troll the waters off the extensive
coasts of the United States and our
insular possessions and also to CO.
operate with naval forces abroad in
anti-submarine warfare.
The $45,000,00O recommended will
be required to maintain and expand
existing schools and stations, to es-
tablish new stations and training
schools and the purchase of necessary
aircraft-seaplanes, dirigibles and
kite balloons.
THE additional personnel required
for the operation of the naval air
craft is being enrolled in the naval
reserve flying corps"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
New and Powerful Blows
Are Being Struck Ali
Along Galicia Line.
CAVALRY AFTER
RETREATING ENEMY
Halicz, Gateway to Lem
berg on South, Seems
Doomed to Fall.
Associated Press Summary.

New and powerful blows are being
struck by the Russians in Galicia.
Apparently they have broken the
Austro-G German line west of Stanis-
lau, south of Halicz, as today's Off
cial report from Petrograd not only
reports important gains for the Rus
slams in the Stanislau area, but de-
clares the Russian cavalry is pur-
suing the retreating army. This pur-
suit already has reached the Lukva
river.
Halicz, the gateway to Lemberg
from the south, seems doomed to fall
unless the Russian onslaught is
quickly stopped. A Russian push
northwest from Stanislau would re-
suit in Halicz being hemmed in on
I&see sides.
The renewed Russian onslaught in
this sector brought with it not only
additional territory, but 1000 prison
ers and 48 guns, including a dozen
large calibre pieces. The total Rus
sian capture of men in the present
remarkable offensive is mounting
rapidly and now is in excess of $4,000.
North of the Stanislau area Gen
eral Brussiloff is holding fast to his
newly won positions in the vicinity Or
Brzezany and near Koniuehy, where
his TROOPS are ~sll placed for q con-
tinuation of the drive upon Lemberg
along converging railway lines. Aus
tro-German counter attacks here have
failed to shake the Russian posses
sion of this valuable terrain.
There is little but local fighting
along the British front in Northern
France, but farther down the line the
Germans are giving the French little
rest. Attack after attack is being
launched by the crown prince in des-
perate attempts to shake the French
from their position along the Chemln
des Danes. There was another drive
last night at Pantheon but like others
that have preceded it, the effort
was unsuccessful.
Meanwhile such trenches as the
Germans were able to retain after
their repulse in the attack of Sat
urday night in, the Aisne region were
wrested from them in greater part
by brilliant unteroffensive start
ed by the Srench.
The sinking of the American
steamer Massapequa, of 3,193 tons
on Saturday by a German submarine
off the French coast is announced
Her crew was landed. She was bound
from the United States to France
with a general cargo.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
QUESTION BUIDGNG
PERMIT BE PROBED

Building Inspector Johnson, the
manager of an open air theater on
Palafox street, and the city commits
sioners will assemble in the office of
the mayor today for the purpose OF
making through inquiry into the
status of a question which was
brought out a few days ago, when il
was ascertained that the open air
theater building was refused a per
NIT on account, as the building in
spector claimed, of not having COM
piled with the law in its construc-
tion.
1t is understood that there will be
an effort made this morning to clear
up matters in connection With the
place in dispute. Manager Hopgood
of the theater concerned, was yester-
day notified to be on hand in the
mayors Office. -
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
COUNTY TAXES
To OBEREDUCED
COMMISSIONER SODE RLIND
SUBMITS PLAN CUTTING THE
ASSESSABLE VALUATION 81 1-2
PER CENT.

As so many complaints have been
received against the valuation of
property for the tax assessment for
the next fiscal year, plans were con-
sidered by the board of county COM
missioners yesterday afternoon for
making a wholesale reduction in val
uation of 25 per cent of the present
value, reducing the assessable valua-
ton to 81 IL per cent.
The plan was embodied in reso-
luton introduced by Commissioner
Soderlind, who stressed the import
ance of the matter and the benefits
to the taxpayers. Before acting on
the resolution the opinion of the coun-
ty attorney was sought as to its va
lidity. Mr.. Reese stated that no re-
duction from the assessed amount by
the tax assessor could be made un-
less there was complaint.
With the sense of the board ex-
pressed, it is expected that a great
number of taxpayers will appear
claiming reduction. A meeting will
be held this morning at nine O'Clock
to give all who wish to do so a chance
to complain against the valuation anc
have it lowered.
If the valuation is lowered, it will
be necessary to raise the millage to
insure the revenue needed to operate
the government. The state millage
has been fixed, however, and by low
ering the valuation, it will reduce the
ar1ount of money taken from the
county by the state without gripping
the county.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
PUBLISHERS HOLD A
MEET At ASHEVILLE

Asheville, N. c., July 9.-Thirty-
five newspapers were admitted to
membership in the Southern News
paper Publishers Association at the
fifteenth annual meeting which con-
vened at Grove Park Inn today. SsS
of the new members are from Flor
ida, being the Pensacola News, Percy
S. Hayes; Miami Herald, J. A. Tay-
Tor; Miami Metropolis, Bobo S. Dean;
st. Petersburg Independent, L. B,
Brown; st. Augustine Record, H. L
Brown; West Palm Beach Post, Joe
L. Earman.
During the session, which will ex-
tend over three days, there will be
important discussions on every phase
of newspaper publishing.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
MRS. DAVE ALLEN
DIES At BAGDAD

Word was received in the city of
the death last night at Bagdad of
Mrs. Dave Allen, aged about 79 years
after a long illness. She was widelv-
known in Santa Rosa and Escambia
counties, and her death is sincerely
mourned.
Four daughters, all married, sur
vive. One is at Knoxville, and one
is in Georgia. On account Of the un-
certainty in either or both reaching
Bagdad, the hour for the funeral has
not been announced.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
The First Report.


San Francisco, July 9.-Two store
houses at the Mare Island navy yard
on San Francisco bay, were destroy
ed by an explosion this morning.
Twelve of the fifteen magazines
were badly damaged by the explosion,
the force of which broke thousands
of windows in Vallejo, a half mile
away. Fire started in the wrecked
made to prevent its spCead to other
buildings where explosives are
stored.
The explosion occurred at 7:44 a.
m. The concussion was terrific.
At the Southern Pacific freight
sheds in Vallejo, two miles from the
scene Of the explosion, doors were
torn from their hinges.
Santa Rosa about 40 miles north
west Of Mare Island, reported that
the explosion was felt there.
Among the injured were Lieuten-
ant L. G. Bird, U. S. Marine corps.
and two other men, residents of
Pasadena, who were passengers on a
ferry boat operating between South
Vallejo and Vallejo Junction. They
suffered from shock and were cut by
flying glass. Although the boat was
about two miles from the scene of
the explosion, all the doors and win
dows were blown out.
Orders that no person be allowed
to leave Mare Island were issued by
Captain Harry George, commandant
of the navy yard.
Mare Island is just across a mar
row channel from Vallejo.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
FIRST MEETING OF
LOCAL DRAFT BOARD

The first meeting Of the local eX-
emption board was held in the court
house yesterday morning when work
was started asserting, inspecting and
numbering the registrano- cards. AS
soon as the meeting wa called to or
der, Sheriff Van Pelt was elected
chairman and James Macgibbon,
Clerk of the board.
Much work yet remains before the
board and numerous sessions will be
held until it is completed.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
DIVIDEND WILL
Be PAID TO-DAY
RECEIVER OF THE FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK TO BEGIN THE
DISTRIBUTION OF ss5,OOO.

Today at ten o'clock a five per cent
dividend will be paid by the receiver
of the First National Bank to the
depositors of the defunct institution.
Notice has been sent the depositors
and all have been requested to call
at the former offices at II West In
tcadencia street instead of the pres
ent offices in the American National
BANG building.
Ninety-five thousand dollars will be
placed in circulation by the payment
of the dividends which makes total
of 70 per cent which has been paid
since the bank closed in 1914.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
OPPOSITION DEVELOPS
TO FOOD CONTROL BILL

Washington, July 9.-New opposi-
ton developing today convinced SEN
ate leaders the administration food
bill cannot be passed in its present
form. The democratic leader has
called a meeting of the democratic
steering committee tomorrow to dis
cuss material changes At the same
time failing to secure unanimous con-
sent to limit debate Senator Cham
berlain in charge of the bill, filed a
motion to invoke the new cloture rule.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
ENEMY TRADING BILL
QUITE SURE OF PASSAGE

Washington, July 9.-The admins
tration bill to prohibit trading with
Germany and her allies was consid-
sidered by the house today. Such
progress was made it is expected TO
pass by Thursday. Opposition was
led by Lenroot, of Wisconsin, but
Montague, of Virginia, in charge of
the measure, indicated he will accept
amendments agreeable to Lenroot.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
BAR EXAMINATIONS
AT STATE CAPITAL

Tallahassee, July Especial exam
nations were held by the Supreme
Court today, a number of applicants
coming here to stand the required
test for practicing law in. Florida.
The date of the examinations was
pushed up to permit a number of
young men who may be drafted into
service, to get their certificates be-
fore they are called.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
FIVE DEAD AND MANY
INJURED IN EXPLOSION

Cincinnati, July 9.-Five dead. and
a number injured was the result OF
an explosion today in the plant of
the Interstate Sanitation Company.
The bodies we're burned beyong rec
ognition. The building on Third
street was destroyed and probably adj
ditional bodies may be found in the
ruins.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
FIVE KILLED IN
AN EXPLOSION
At NAVY YARD
Two Store Buildings Were
Wrecked But Fire Was
Easily Controlled.
THIRTY-ONE ARE
SERIOUSLY HURT
Considerable Trouble Was
Wrecked But Fire at
Length Controlled.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, July 9.-Five men
were killed and thirty-one injured in
an explosion which wrecked two store
houses at the Mare Island navy yard
today, according to the commentaries
reports to the navy department.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10

Washington, D. c., July Six
additional schools for chief officers
of the American mercantile marine
are to be opened today. The loca-
tions are Atlantic City, Cape May,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Crisfield,
Md, and Norfolk, Va The plan is
to give intensive +aining in use Of
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
To Train Officers For
Great Merchant Fleet

instruments, in computation and a
few studies of the kind to men with
good nautical experience, skilled in
the technique Of management of ves-
sells the special training will give
to the government the much needed
officers for the mercantile fleet be-
ing built.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
PRESIDENT DRAFTS
NATIONAL GUARD AND
CALLS OUT REGIMENTS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, July s.-Presi-
dent Wilson issued a proclama-
tiOn today drafting the national
guard of the country In the Uni
ted States army, to date from
August s next, and calling all the
regiments out for active service.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
BAYVIEW PAVILION
PIER BE EXTENDED

At meeting of the Bayview Park
committee of the Pensacola Play
ground association yesterday MORN
ing 1t was decided to extend the
pleasure pier at this popular resort
nifty feet further into the bayou,
bringing it nearly to the high dive.
This improvement will delight the
many patrons of the park and is one
whiHN has been desired for some time.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
Biennial Session Sovereign
Camp, Woodmen of World

Atlanta. Ga, July 9.-Atlanta to-
day began the entertainment of the
biennial meeting of the Sovereign
Camp, Woodmen of the World, one
of the largest fraternal and benefici-
airy orders in the United States. The
sovereign camp is made up of dele
gates tram all the state CAMPS, which
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10

in turn represent upwards of 10000
local camps and an aggregate mem.
bership of nearly three quarters Of
a million. The Woodmen Circle (la-
dies auxiliary is also in session.
The annual election of officers will
take place Thursday. The conven-
tion will probably be in session for a
week or ten days.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
Fire Hinder ConfrnI.

Vallejo, Cal, July 9.-Fire at the
Mare Island navy yard as a result
of ap explosion in a storehouse has
been brought under control
Officials have started a search of
the wrecked buildings and it was an
nounced that nothing official would
be given out until the extent of the
casualties and damage had been de-
termined.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
EMMA GOLDMAN AND
BERKMAN SENT UP TWO
YEARS; FINED $4,000
81 AssOCTATED PREss.

New York, July 9.-Emma
Goldman and Alexander Berk-
man, the anarchists, were found
guilty by a jury here of con,
spiracy to obstruct the operation
of the selective draft law. They
were sentenced by Judge Mayor
to two years each in the federal
penitentiary and a fine of ten
thousand dollars.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-10
SEVERAL VILLAGES
AND OVER 1000 MEN
TAKEN BY RUSSIANS
BT ASSOCIATED FRrss

Petrograd, July 9.-Several
villages and more than 1000 men
have been captured by the Rus
slams west of Stanislau in Ga
licia, the war office announces.
Forty-eight guns, including IL
of large size and many machine
guns were also captured by the
Russians.