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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
WILD TRIBES FROM CAUCASUS
WILL BE ALLOWED TO RETURN
TO NATIVE HILLS.
PRINCES INCLUDED
SOcalled Savage Troops Make Deal
With Kerensly Whereby They VIII
Go Home to Fight, but Not to Battle
With CO-religionists, the Turks.

Petrograd, Sept. IA division of
General Korniloff's forces composed Of
Moslem troops has reached Tsarskoe-Selo
fifteen miles south Of Petrograd Kugus-
heff, a loyal Mohammedan officer, was
sent to treat with them and they agreed
to abandon resistance to the provisional
government on condition that they be
sent home to the Caucasus, where they
must not be employed against the Turks,
their co.religionists. Premier Kerensky
agreed to the proposal.
According to official statements, the
so-caled Savage" division, composed of
Georgians and Caucasians, although de-
voted to General Korniloff, had no idea
Of their destination or his aim The
division consists OF eight regiments Of
fierce Caucasus cavalry and contains
few Tartars. Almost all are Mohamme-
dams and among them are many princes.
Their commander is General Bagration.
The submission Of the savage" divi.
sion was brought about through the
devotion of a group of their coreligion-
lists to the government. The tribesmen
do not speak Russian, suspect and dread
Christians and when approached by the
governments Russian emissaries. re-
fused to listen TO them and threatened
them with arrest.
Across Mohammedan Tartar artillery
General Kugusheff with other Moslem
officers who we're devoted to the gov.
ernment. went yesterday on a mission
to the Moslem officers Of the division,
and were well received. They have re-
turned and are now at the Petrograd
staff office There the Associated Press
interviewed General Kugusheff, who
said:
THE Caucasians declared they abso-
lutely refused TO surrender, disarm and
come to Petrograd for fear the Bols-
hevik would massacre them, but they
were willing TO abandon resistance on
condition they were sent home TO the
Caucasus front where, however, they
must not be employed against their CO.
religionists-the Turks.
After prolonged negotiotions we
lagreed to recommend this solution To
Premier Kerensky and returned to Pc
trograd The premier has now prom
ised us that the savage division will be
punished and will be sent home con
slider their submission assured"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13

Buenos Aires, Sept. 13-The rioting
which began here late yesterday in
demonstration continued
throughout the night. Every German
business house and restaurant in the
downtown district was wrecked The
German club and several other buildings
were damaged seriously by fire. The
police wounded several rioters seriously
when they fired into the crowd. Three
Of the injured are expected to die
At first the crowds were so unman
ageable that the police cleared all the
streets leading to the German legation
and consulate. The archives in these
buildings were taken to storage vaults
for safe keeping
Firemen armed with rifles prevented
the mob from destroying the offices OF
the German Transatlantic company
which supplies the city light. Heavy
forces of provincial troops are guard
ing the railway over which German
Minister Luxburg will arrive today.
The cabinet late last night approved
the action Of President lrigoyen in pre-
senting passports to Count Luxburg
II is said to have considered similar ac
tion in the case of Baron Lowen tn,
Swedish minister, but no action wal
taken pending the receipt of further de
tails from Washington or Stockholm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
WAR SUMMARY.

Italians and Austro.Hungarians are
engaged in bitter fighting for posses
sion Of Monte San Gabrielle on the Ison.
20 front A bulletin issued today by
General Cadorna. mentioning Monte
san Gabrielle for the first time, reveals
that fierce fighting for possession Of
that point has been going on since the
taking OF Monte Santo by the Italians.
While the top OF Monte san Gabrielle
has not yet been captured the Italians
now are firmly established just Under
the crest and out Of range Of the Aus.
trian artillery fire The Austrian re-
sistance has been of a most desperate
character and there have been heavy
losses on both sides.
General Kornilon's attempt to over.
throw the kerensky government In Rus.
sia has not yet led 20 boodshed nor has
il weakened the strength Of the provi-
sional government. Premier Kerensky
himself has taken the chief command
of the Russian armies and General Al.
eNieG former nderin.chief has
been appointed his chief of staff
Meanwhile, the forces ,of the rebel.
lious leader have advanced to within
thirty miles Of Petrograd one army has
occupied latchina, ON o railroad thirty
miles southwest OF the capital, while an
other force has reached a point four.
teen miles south OF Tsarskoe.Selo M.
teen miles south Of Peuograd, but there
has been no fighting
officials of the Kerensky government
declare that General Korniof deceived
his troops as to the purpose Of his re.
volt Many OF his soldiers, as a result
are declared 20 be deserting. while 9th.
ers are fraternizing with the govern.
ment forces. The provisional govern.
ment will enter into no negotiations
with General Kornilofl, whose only hope
appears 20 be in the capture OF Petro
grad.
Martial law has been declared In Mos
COW, which, compared TO Petrograd, Is
more In sympathy with Kornnon and
the factions favorable to him.
Troops on the fighting fronts remain
loyal TO Premier Kerensky, and Berlin
reports the repulse Of Russian recon
noitering parties al several points along
the line from the Gulf OF Riga to IN,
Black Sea. The Germans have made nc
determined attacks. seemingly waiting
Tor their chance should the Kornilon
and Keronsky forces engage in actual
conflict for the supremacy
Count LuXburg, whose telegrams to
Berlin through the Swedish minister at
Argentine resulted in the Argentine gov
ernment giving him his passports. ar
rives today in Buenos Aires where on
Wednesday night, antiGcrman demon
strations wrecked German business
houses. The demonstration against IN,
Germans grew to the proportions Of a
riot Several buildings. including the
German club. were set on fire by the
crowds. Seven persons were wounded
by the police three Of them probably
fatally Argentine has as yet taken nc
action regarding the expulsion OF tn,
Swedish minister, Raron Lowen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT is
REPORTED TO SENATE

Washington, Sept 13.-The Susan Z.
Anthony resolution for nationwide wo'
man suffrage constitutional amendment
was favorably reported today by the
senate suffrage committee and will take
a place on the calendar for a vote at
the session beginning In December.
Whether the suffrage resolution can
command the necessary two-thirds vote
in the senate and later In the house is
"a question. President Wilson so far
has refused to put the influence Of the
administration behind It, although
urged to adopt It as a war measure.
Suffrage supporters, however, re
gard getting il out OF committee with
a favorable report as a forward ster
and they welcome the opportunity to
get a record vote on il i'm the open.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
.BECS AMERICANS
TO SAVE COAL
DIR. HARRY GARFIELD APPEALS
TO HOUSEHOLDERS TO USE
ECONOMY IN FUEL.

Washington, Sept. l3.-Through the
Chamber OF Commerce OF the United
States Dr. II. A. Garfield. fuel admins.
traitor, has appealed to American bust.
ness TO assist in the conservation OF
coal Dr. Garheld's appeal appears to-
day In the official publication Of the
chamber as follows:
1T is the duty OF every American to
save coal this winter Ii every family
will save a ton Of coal, II every indus.
trial plant win save ten per cent Of the
coal IL uses, which ten per cent ii now
wastes, the coal problem will be largely
solved, There is plenty OF coal in the
ground but there is a shortage OF cars
and labor az the mines.
III every family will reduce the tenn.
perature Of its house at least five de.
grees, millions Of tons OF coal will be
saved and the health OF the nation will
be improved.
The coal supply can be conserved by
more economical methods OF firing, by
sitting ashes, by watching the furnace
door and by heating only the parts OF
the house in use. II the householders Of
the country save one ton out OF twelve.
they will save many millions OF tons OF
coal
The opportunity here for business
mems organizations TO cooperate with
the state and local fuel administrators
is obvious. II is the patriotic duty OF
every manufacturer 10 consider the
problem of scientific firing and TO see
that his hremen are properly mstract-
"a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
OKLAHONAN IS
STRIKE VICTIM
ORA WOOD or DOVER PROBABLY
DIE As RESULT OF KANSAS
CITY RIOT.

Kansas City, No. Sept 13.-The pack.
ing house district IS quiet this morning
following the riotIng OF last night wnen
one striker was dangerously injured, two
received minor injuries and an onlookey
was badly bruised.
Ora Wood Of Dover, Oklahoma, the
striker who was dangerously injured is
expected TO die. lie was struck by a
brick at the base OF the brain, frac
turing his skull.
Despite peaceful indications. It was
announced that Mayor HendenhalI
would possibly ask Governor Capper OF
Kansas. since the packing houses are
in Kansas City. Kansas. TO send de
tachment Of troops to prevent further
rioting.
Teh plant OF Armour 4 Co, where the
rioting occurred, was closed today. Ohi
clals said that while the plant coul,
operate they did not want TO cause an,
further disturbance or bring an assault
upon the workmen who have remained
with them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
PERSHING WRITES
MESSAGE TO COL
SOLDIERS BIBLES

New York. Sept. 13.-Major General
Pershing has sent a message to Ameri.
can soldiers through the New York Bi.
bic Society which was made public
here today. The message which will be
inserted in the small khaki-covered tes-
taments given to the men. follows:
Aroused against a nation waging
war in violation Of all Christian peoples
our people are fighting in the cause Of
liberty.
Hardship will be your lot, but trust
in God will give you comfort. Tempta.
tion will befall you, but the teaching Of
our Saviour viii give you strength. Let
your yalor as "A soldier and your conduct
as a man be an inspiration TO your com.
rades and an honor TO your country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
SPECTACULAR BANK
ROBBERY COMES IN
MISSOURI TOWN

st. Louis, Sept. 13.-Four automobile
bandits drove into Sullivan, Mo, fifty
miles southwest Of here. at o'clock this
morning. bound the night telephone OPP
orator and his son. threw them into
a box car and then blew the safe Of the
Peoples bank.
The amount Of money taken from
the bank is not vet known as the band
its cut all telegraph and telephone wires
leading out OF the town At o'clock
communication had not been restored
Sullivan is on the ST. Louis and san
Francisco railroad
The sheriff OF Union. Missouri, tele-
phoned here that the bandits also had
robbed the postoffice at Sullivan. They
escaped and are supposed TO be headed
towards ST. Louis.
Sullivan has a population Of 600 and
is in a rich farming community.
Later advices said the bandits obtain.
ed about $4,000 from the bank and $40
from the railway station
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
BU[GAR QUEEN
DIES At SOFIA

Sofia, Bulgaria, sept l3. via London
Queen Eleanora Of Bulgaria died here
late yesterday afternoon. She had been
IN for some time. and recently King
Ferdinand and Crown Prince Boris and
Prince Cyril were summoned TO her
bedside
Queen Eleanora was the daughter OF
Prince Henry ". OF Reuss Kostriz. She
was born in 1860 and married Prince
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria who later ascend
ed the throne in 1908. Since the out
break Of the war the queen had don,
considerable Red Cross work and at on,
time IL was reported she purposed tC
come 90 the United States To collect
funds for the sufferers In Bulgaria 0nt
10 study the hospital system IN ~
country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
BOND
BILL IN SENATE
REPORTED WITH UNANIMOUS IN
D0RSEMENT OF FINANCE
COMMITTEE.

= Washington, Sept. 13.-After only two
y consideration which resulted in a
q, inor changes the eleven billion
do nd bill was reported to the
sena. " with the unanimous en-.
dTsem q the finance committee
The m, has already passed the
house. Seh nsideration Of the bill
will begin to. .rrow with virtually no
opposition and its passage is expected
not later than Saturday
The soldiers and sailors insurance
bin was again the subject of debate in
the house today with advocates Of the
measure expecting a final vote by night
Provisions granting monthly allowances
of from IS to $50 for dependents was
approved tentatively.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
LIBERTY MOTOR
IS PERFECTED
WILL GIVE UNITED STATES Def
MITE SUPREMACY IN AIR
OVER ENEMY.

Washington Sept l5-The Liberty
Motor, the airplane engine upon which
the United States is relying to establish
definite air supremacy over the Ger.
mans over the battle fields OF France.
has passed It's final test and is a com.
plete and gratifying success, Secretary
Baker announces
Secretary Baker told how all the best
brains and business OF American motor.
dom had contributed its secrets and
achievements 20 the government-to
produce the Liberty motor which is to
carry the thousands OF American air.
planes an over Germany.
Probably the war has produced no
greater single achievement" the state.
ment says. and relates for the first time
the story OF design and construction on
the motor, which the greatest engineers
OF America have worked out
"ln power. speed and serviceabllity
and minimum weight" he continues
the new engine invites comparison
with the best the European war has
produced.
For war reasons, specifications OF
the motor details OF it's performance
under test and arrangements for is
production in quantity were withheld
In conclusion, however, Mr. Baker says
Progress has already been made TO
ward organizing the industry for IN,
manufacture Of the new machines Ant
deliveries win BEGIN ia a comparativel,
short time"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
PATRIOTIC SPEAKER SECURED.
State Treasurer Alexander TO Make sun
day Address at Fair.

The announcement is made today that
W. L. Alexander. state treasurer has
been secured to make the patriotic ad.
dress at the fair grounds sunday after
noon a special committee OF the De.
fense Council OF Carter county having
made the arrangements. Mr. Alexander
enjoys a well earned reputation az
speaker and comes as the representa-
tive OF the Oklahoma council.
The present plans OF the county coun.
ell call for the concentration Of the men
OF the selective army at the court house
at o'clock. where they will be met by
the officers Of the Home Guard and the
military committee and will march
thence 10 the grandstand at the fair
grounds, where. following a concert by
the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce.
band, the speaking viii take place and
an invitation win be extended to those
present TO sign membership cards In the
county council The meeting Is to take
the nature OF a Godspeed 70 the men OF
the selective army from Carter county
and should be attended by every patri-
Otto citizen.
The military committee has the pro.
gram well In hand and at o'clock Fri.
day afternoon the executive committee
OF the county council will meet at the
Chamber OF Commerce TO attend 10 any
matters which may need attention and
TO receive reports from some special
committees which were appointed at the
meeting held Monday afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
.|75 To REPORT
ON SEPTEMBER IS
SPECIAL TRAIN TO TAKE MEM
BERS OF SELECTED ARMY
TO CAMP TRAVIS.
81 MORE CERTIFIED
Special VIII Start From Purcell and
Pick Up Delegations From PauPs Val
ley, Tecumseh, Ardmore and Mari
eta.

One hundred and seventy-five Carter
county men. selected for the national
army under the selective draft law, have
been ordered to report at Ardmore Sep
tember IS, prepared to entrain for Camp
Travis, San Antonio, Texas. Carter
county's quota will leave Ardmore on
q special train September 20, at 3:45 p.
m and arrive at San Antonio, Texas, at
8 o'clock the next morning. The ape
cial will leave Purcell over the So H. e
at / o'clock and pick up the M
Pauls Valley, Tecumseh, Ardmore Z
Marietta en- route.
All men called to the colors at this
time are to leave in one division Instead
OF several squads, as did the first fve
per cent now in training. White men
only are to make up the quota which
will leave Ardmore September 2O ac
cordng to the orders received at the
local board from Ancel carp, adjutant
general. Carter county soldiers are to
report to the Carter county exemption
board September IS at 3 o'clock. Men
who do not report at the proper time
will be considered military deserters, II
was said this morning.
One hundred and seventy-fve men is
greater than the 40 per cent that were
to be ordered, as first announced This
is due to the slowness Of some Of tho
exemption boards in securing the quota
for their county. The difference Is tC
be made up from those counties which
have completed their work.
Ninety.seven additional men have beef
certified by the local board to the dis
trict board as ready for military service
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
AT SEA IN OPEN
BOAT Z WEEKS

Vancouver, b. c., Sept IA life.
boat containing Captain Haruhiko Shio.
ga and sixteen Of the crew OF the wreck.
ed japanese steamer Kotohira, arrived
yesterday at lkeda bay, Queen Char
lotte islands. The vessel was wrecked
on July p In Alaska waters and during
all the intervening weeks the life boat
was az sea, making for this coast
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
CONTINUE REMOVAL
CIVIL POPULATION
FROM OVER BELGIUM

Havre, Sept 13-The removal Of the
civilian population Of Belgium contin-
ues. according to dispatches received
here. The town of Roulers. Immediately
behind the battle line in Flanders, has
been evacuated completely. ostend is
being emptied gradually and 1000 per
sons have been sent from Courtrai.
Many men have been taken forcibly
to Turncoin to work on the defenses.
All the inhabitants of Slevdinge, Flan-
ders, rich and poor alike, have been
made to work on military roads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
INDUSTRIAL TIE-UP
IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLS,
GROWS MORE ACUTE

Springfield, H., Sept. 13.-The indus
trial tieup growing out Of the strike
of street car operatives became more
acute today when BARRIERS, grocery
clerks, brewery workers and meat cut
ters joined the strikers ranks. Plumb
ers and electricians are threatening to
leave their work.
In every case, those who have walked
out declared their action was because
police and military authorities had de-
MED unionists their right to parade last
Sunday.
Estimates placed the number now on
protest strike between 1000 and 5000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
BRITAIN WARNS SWEDEN

London. Sept 13-The British min,
ister at Stockholm called at the Swed'
ish foreign office yesterday, drew at
tention TO the charges made against
the Swedish government by the state
department at Washington and express
ed his amazement that It was possible
for such charges to be brought after the
formal assurances given Great Britain
some time ago.
The minister added that the British
government was surprised that IL had
not yet received any official explanation
from Sweden.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
LINER IS SUNK
80 LIVES LOST

New York, Sept l3-NeNs was re-
oeiyed here last night from England.that
the Atlantic transport liner Minnehaha
which had made twenty-siX voyages be-
tween New York and Londan. carrying
1900 tons OF munitions and supplies on
each trip. was sunk by a submarine
last Friday, short distance on the
coast Of Ireland, and fifty OF her officers
and crew were lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
Enemy Bill Passes.

Washington. Sept. 13.-The admins.
tration trading with the enemy bill
passed by the senate yesterday was re-
turned TO the house today and viii be
sent TO conference because of important
senate changes. II had already passed
the house by unanimous vote.
One amendment to the bill gives the
president power to embargo imports and
prohibiting publication Of war comment
in the German language unless accom-.
panied in a parallel column by a trans
lation in English
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
MEAT REGULATION
HOOVER'S NEXT STEP

Washington, Sept. 13.-That de.
crease in the prevailing high meat prices
cannot be expected unless cattle produc.
tion greatly is stimulated was among
today's developments at the national
conference OF meat packers.
Herbert Hoover has accepted the OF.
fer Of the packers 10 put their plants
under a licensing system and govern
ment regulation Of the meat business
will be the next move Of the food ad
ministration
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
$4,000 JEWS
IN CAMP Up TON

New York, Sept 13.-What is said to
be the largest military force Of Jews
ever assembled at one camp in this
country will be at Camp Upton, Tapa-
han, Long Islad, by the Day Of Atone.
ment which falls on September 26, and
arrangements have been made by Major
General j. Franklin Bell. TO grant fur.
loughs 10 the members Of the faith who
desire to observe the day.
II is estimated that $4,000 Jews will
be in the camp by that time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
WAR IN PORTUGAL.

Madrid, Sept 13.-Portugal has been
declared In a state Of siege, according TO
a telegram received here from Lisbon.
on account OF a general strike All es.
adjustments in the Portuguese capital
have been closed. Several persons. in.
cluding a number Of soldiers. have oocn
wounded by the explosion OF bombs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
WARD. CHARGED WITH KILLING
PARROT AT WACO. GETS BOND

Waco. Texas, Sept. l3.-Following his
preliminary hearing on charge OF kin.
ing $. h. Parrot. who was shot and
killed here last Monday night. Virgil L.
Ward was allowed bond in the sum OF
$4,000, to wait the action Of the grand
jury, now in session. lie furnished bail
Immediately. Some OF the testimony az
the hearing today was very sensational
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
MANY CANNON
TO AMERICANS

American Training Camp in France,
Sept. 13.-(By the Associated Press.t-A
large contingent Of American artillery
has joined the expeditionary army and is
well along with its intensive training,
under French supervisory instruction.
Hitherto the arrival Of the artillery
contingent has been carefully guarded
and permission to mention the fact has
been given. The American artillerymen
are using the latest models Of the IA.
nous French seventy.fives and also six
inch howitzers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
GERMAN NEWSPAPER POURS
MORE WRATH ON AMERICA
Outraged Because State Department
Trapped Luxburg.

Amsterdam, Sept. 13.-The Cologne
Volks Zeitung in an article under the
caption More American Prying Into
Official Documents" says:
THE state department has again pub.
lished documents of which It obtained
possession by God.knows-how under.
ground methods.
Such matters are Of course not for
publication and when published at all
easily may hurt susceptIbilities, by some
turn or twist like private conversations
which, although not illegitimate, they
may work like poison when repeated by
the tattling Of third parties. Such a
poisoning process was Of course the OBJ
ject of the Washington government"