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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
EXPECT TO MEET
RED CROSS QUOTA
$4,000 HAD BEEN BBULATED
AT HEADQUARTERS AT
NOON TODAY

About $4,000 had been tabulated at
Red Cross headquarters at noon to-
day as part Of the 500 900, 90 Red Cross
fund being raised throughout the Unit.
ed States. In all probability Carter
county's quota will Der cached. II was
stated. This estimate is based on the
fact that many large donations are vet
to be tabulated. and many others are
expected to be reported today.
Several s5O0-donations were received
yesterday and many who had already
given large donations increased their
original subscriptions. All four banks
in Ardmore each gave $500 to the fund
Gifts 10 the amount Of s3561O were
received from Wilson yesterday. and
other amounts from Writ. Berwyn and
Healdton are expected today. A few
workers were still soliciting in Ard
more this morning.
The results Of yesterdays canvass
ing were considered satisfactory by the
officers OF the Ardmore chapter. The
solicitors worked with an enthusiasm
and determination which impressed
those who are able TO give with that
idea that the right time TO give Is now.
After the MONDAY luncheon yesterday
the workers divided themselves into
committees according TO the amounts
they had given and then sought out
Others who were able to give a like
sum. Those who had given $500 solicit.
ed others who were able to give that
amount. and contributors who had do.
mated 500. and $50. asked for similar
amounts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
WHO COMMANDS AMERICAN
FORCES NOW IN FRANCES

London. June 26.-Asked by Joseph
King. Liberal leader Of North Somer.
set in the house OF commons today
whether the American soldiers now on
the western front are under the su.
preme command OF the French general.
issimo or General Haig or the American
general" Henry VIM. Forster. financial
secretary OF war. replied;
The American government will
doubtless make suitable announcement
as TO the disposal OF their forces when
they consider Il opportune 10 do so"
Continuing 10 question the secretary.
King asked.
Does that imply that he doesn't know
what the answer is9"
NO. Il does not imply that" Mr..
Forster answered. II means do not
think Il desirable to say"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
AMAZING GENEROSITY DISCLOSED
Wealthy Gave Millions. Poor Gave 10
limit Of Ability.

New York, June 26.-In the nation.
wide Red Cross drive stories OF gener.
osity which amazed even the campaign
directors reached headquarters today.
Wealthy men and women gave millions
and those OF smaller means subscribed
to the limit OF their ability Hundre Is
OF cities went far past the goals pre-.
viously set for them.
Several hundred thousand volunteer
workers participated In the intensive
canvass, which was unique In Ameri.
can history. Only three weeks before.
had plans for a nationwide drive been
formulated by the new Red Cross war
council. To organize the country on
such short notice was a tremendous
task. but Il was accomplished mainly
by enlistment OF trained campaign man.
ayers OF the Y. NJ. c. A. and chambers
OF commerce TO assist the fifteen hun.
dred Red Cross local chapters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
IN ROUGH AND DRASTIC WORDS
CABINET OFFICIAL DEMANDS
SHOW OF HANDS.
OR LEECHES
Tells the BarOns They had Better Get
Together While War Is ON and Name
Small Group Among Themselves to
Fix Low Price on Coal.

Washington, June 26.-Four hundred
oituminous and anthracite coal opera
tors gathered here to consider reduc-
tions of coal prices for the government
and public, joined in demonstration OF
approval today when Secretary Lane
warned them that the sensible, patriotic
and American thing to do was to nut
into the hands of some one or some
small group the fixing of a low price on
coal
Secretary Lane minced no words in
telling the coal men they should be ma.
triotic enough to forego profits for sue.
cessful conduct of the war.
The success Of the country in this
great war;" he said rests on YOU and
you are responsible just the same as
the soldiers in the trenches. Pershine
in France or the president in the White
House. You control the fundamental
industry. How much vision have Won?
Are you small or big; are you petty pol
iticians or statesmen?
There must be some new adiuatment
OF the coal industry. When your boy
and mine are going to the front is no
time for you to reap an advantage even
when 1t comes under normal demands
OF trade. The life OF the nation is at
stake and there are greater things
than making money. Is there a man
VINO VIII say to me: You can send your
boy to France while l stay here and
coin his blood into dollars?' To be an
American citizen is not merely to make
million dollars. but It is to uphold the
arm OF the man who is making the
fight for his country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
WAR SUMMARY

General Petain has resumed his dash.
ing operations on the Aisne front and
today reports a brilliant success for
his troops in surprise attack north
west of Hurtebise. The entire first line
of the strong German position there
was carried and held against counter
attacks The Germans were badly cut
up, beside losing more than 300 men in
prisoners.
1t is in this sector between Craonne
and Cerny that the most feasible route
lies to the German fortress of I.aon. the
vital support of the whole German line
on the French front. Last nights eff
forts by the French seem to indicate
that their chief command has no idea
of letting control of the situation here
slip from its grip under the nagging
tactics recently adopted by Won Hinden.
burg, who has been trying his best by
thrust here and there to wrest control
of dominating points from Petain's
forces.
The entente is proceeding rapidly
with the execution Of his program i'm
Greece. Former Premier Venlzelos.
steadfast supporter of the allies. has
arrived in Athens to form a cabinet,
and 1t is expected he will have his new
government shaped by Wednesday.
A proposition that Greece Join the
allies in the war is expected to be pre-
sented to the Greek parliament soon
after its convocation. according to
special dispatches. These add that three
months time may find Greece in the
field with her entire forces. after a
campaign Of educating the people to
the facts Of the situation, which NJ.
Venizelos is expected to conduct.
In the Greek capital there has been
some trouble with reactionary elements
today's dispatches show, and French
trops yesterday entered the city and
occupied several positions to assist in
maintenance Of order
British aircraft waged brilliant fight
over Flanders Monday. three naval ma
chimes engaging ten German airplanes.
In 16-minute battle, the Germans were
worsted, one machine being brought
down in flames while two others were
believed TO have been driven down out
Of control. The British came through un-
scratched
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
CHOKE REFORM
OVER GERMANY
LEADING JUNKER NEWSPAPER
OF BERLIN WANTS "STRONG.
ER" CHANCELLOR

Copenhagen. June 26.-Germany's
leading editors I'm their customary Mon.
day articles deal harshly with the gov.
ernment in general and Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg in particular.
Theodor Wolff. in the Tageblatt, reads
the chancellor a lecture for declaring
through the North German Gazette that
President Wilson is more OF an autocrat
that Emperor Nicholas was, the writer
pointing out that President Wilson, in
the most important question to be de-
cided, whether war should be declared.
had to obtain a favorable vote from the
congress and was unable TO do any.
thing without the approval OF that body
Herr VOLTS reference TO this fact
Is made in an appeal to the German
people Immediately to set about the
work OF the inner reformation OF the
state as its most pressing task and 70
join in the international work OF smoth
ering the Sire brand demoralizing
chauvinism" wherever Il appears.
Eugene Zimmerman in the Lokal
Anzeiger, which newspaper Is now con.
trolled by the Pan-Germans. takes ex.
actly the opposite view and holds up
Russia as a horrible example to those
Germans who are desirous OF inculcat.
ing the democratic spirit into German
institutions. The existing system. he
declared, is responsible for Germany's
brilliant victories.
In closing his article with. an attack
on Chancellor Won Bethmann.Hollweg
Herr Zimmerman calls for real
statesman" man Of deeds and not OF
words. who will put a check on these
evil reformers and dam a movement
which doesn't represent the genuine de.
mand OF the hour"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
SHIP CARRIES MINE CATCHER
ATTACHED TO ITS RON
Vessels On Atlantic Are Being Equipped
With New Device.

An Atlantic Port, June pa mine
sweeping device calculated TO pick up
and safely bring TO the surface any
mines that may be in the path OF YES.
sells, is now being attached 20 a number
Of ships proceeding through the waters
OF the war zone.
One OF these devices was observed on
passenger liner which arrived here
today. II is attached to the bows and
when let down a netted projection eN.
tends dozen or more feet on either side
OF the ship. II a mine Is encountered.
II Is picked up and brought to the sur.
face az safe distance from the vessel.
The ship to which the device was at
tached is on her first visit here since
April, when she was compelled 20 seek
a dry dock in n British port on account
OF damage from a mine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
RrNGLNG BOOSTS ARDMoREIrF

81 am delighted TO give $500 to the
Red Cross In Ardmore." remarked John
Ringing TO the committee which visited
him yesterday afternoon. II would like
TO make Il 5000. but have also been
called upon to contribute to the cause
In New York City. Saratoga and Bridge.
port already. II is cause which no ono
can afford 10 neglect and l am glad TO
see the people OF Ardmore responding
30 literally.
"But | want TO say one thing to you
gentlemen" Mr.. Ringing continued.
"You have the cleanest. snapplest. best
edited paper that know OF anywhere.
I reach for The Arimoreite every day
first when my mail comes and read Il
thoroughly. My only criticism Is tha.
Il should have more advertising"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
FINNS SUSPECT
GERMAN RUSE

Petrograd, June s6.-The Russkla
VOLTA says that 5000 Finnish volun.
teers who formerly served in the Ger.
man army are expected to attempt to
enter Finland shortly. The border guard
has been increased and strict orders
have been issued. The newspaper re.
yards the release by Germany OF 5000
fighters. in view OF the great human
material. as evidence OF the very sus.
picious character OF this emigration.
The control committee OF the Finnish
social democrat workmen's party has
protested strongly against the nonad.
mittance OF the Firms to Finland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
MISSISSIPPI GUARD SAVES
TWO NEGROES FROM MOB

Jackson. Miss, June ga company
Of the Mississippi national guard today
was guarding the jail In Canton. about
a5 miles north OF here. where a mob
last night threatened 10 storm the jan
with the avowed purpose OF removing
and lynching two negroes. George Bass
and c. o. Oliver. charged with assault.
ing and making threats against a white
man. following trouble at a lumber
camp. The sheriff last night held OF
the mob until the troops arrived and
dispersed the crowd about the JAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
DOUBLE MYSTERY CLEARS.
Bodies Of Man and Woman In PhIladel-
phia Hotel Are Identified

Philadelphia, June 26.-The mystery
surrounding the death OF a man and
woman In a hotel in this city on Sun.
day last was cleared today when John j.
Alexander came here from Pittsburgh
and Identified the dead man as Lleuten.
ant Ferdinand Alexander his brother.
who, he said. held n commission In the
signal corps OF the navy.
Mr. Alexander took charge OF the
body and that OF Louise Jones OF New
York to whom Lieutenant Alexander
was TO have been married. and who shot
herself shortly after Alexander had
died, from an attack OF Indigestion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
JAMES RICHARD GRAY, EDITOR
or ATLANTA JOURNAL DIES

Atlanta. Ca, June 2e-The funeral
Of James Richard Gray editor and
principal owner Of the Atlanta Jour.
nal. who died suddenly at his home
last night. viii take place from the
residence Graystone on Peachtree road
Thursday morning az 10 O'Clock. In.
terment win be private. An city courts
closed for the term today out OF re.
spect for the deceased editor who had
been prominently identified for several
years with the city's foremost achieve.
ments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

Paris. June 26.-Decision to suspend
constitutional guarantees in Spain was
reached at a special meeting OF the
cabinet yesterday after which Premier
Dato took to the palace the decree
authorizing the measure, to obtain the
kings signature. 1t goes into effec.
today
Dispatches from Madrid give no spec.
ial reason for this action. The con.
stitutional guarantees have been sus-
pended several times since the out.
break of the war, and were restored
only recently. II is assumed that the
crisis through which the country Is
passing is not developing as favorably
as Premier Dato hoped
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
RED CROSS FUND
IS SIO4,OO0,OOO

Washington. June 26.-The Red Cross
humanity dollars campaign passed its
mark today with a total OF siOi. 900 900
iabulated at noon and returns stlll COM
Ing In. The Red Cross war council pre-
dicted total OF SllO.O0OOOO by night.
fall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
CANADIANS TAKE
LENS OUTPOST
IN GENERAL ADVANCE TERRI.
TORIAIS CAPTURE STRONGEST
OF FORTIFIED POINTS

Canadian Army Headquarters IN
France, June 26.--In their general nd.
vance on Lens. the Canadians have oc.
cupied the strongest outpost In the de.
Tense OF that place and this morning
pushed their troops into Ia Coulotte.
The Increasing pressure on the enemy
on the Souchez valley during the last
few weeks has brought signal success
TO the British arms with relatively
slight loss.
The Germans have withdrawn In
this neighborhood from a line about
one and threequartors miles long.
Patrols which were sent out reached
the summit OF Reservoir hill without
opposition and pushed on down the
eastern slope and the strong Lens out.
post was effectively occupied.
Meanwhile. south OF Souchez river,
the Canadians drove forward on the
heels Of the retiring Germans Railway
embankments east Of Lens electric sta.
tion were occupied
The advance was then continued 10.
ward La Coulotte.
As night fell. strong parties were
sent out to consolidate the positions
occupied. while patrols were sent for.
ward to keep In touch with the Ger.
mans.
Several days ago. the Germans were
known to be destroying houses IN the
western part OF Lens with the object
OF giving a wider area OF fire for their
guns. That may indicate the inten.
tion Of clinging to the eastern side Of
the city and prolonging the struggle
H. A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
Battle In the Air.

London, June 26-Three British naval
airplanes fought battle Monday with
ten German machines over Flanders
An official account Of the fight says
one and probably more Of the Germans
were driven down All the British air
men returned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
and Wednesday fair.
Oklahoma: Tonight and Wednesday
fair.
East Texas; Tonight and Wednesday
partly cloudy.
West Texas; Tonight and Wednesday
partly cloudy: warmer tonight In north
portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
ON BOOSTER TRIP
ARDMORE MOTORCADE LEFT THIS
MORNING ON JUNKET.
Motorists Took Dinner at Noon At Ma
dill and VIII Spend Tonight at Durant
Chamber Of Commerce Band Fur
nishes Music.

Fifty-six Ardmore boosters. in twenty
automobiles, representing the Industrial.
commercial and professional interests of
the city, left at $50 o'clock this morn.
ing for a three-day trip. during which
the smaller towns and cities in Ard.
more's trade territory viii be visited.
The Ardmore Chamber OF Commerce
Band. OF twenty-five pieces. Is making
the trip. and at every stop on the itin-
erary VIII play a concert.
The first stop on the route was made
at Provence, where several hundred
citizens and farmers in that vicinity
had gathered TO welcome the trade trip
pers Other stops were made during
the morning at Mcmillan, Oakland and
Kingston. and at noon the long line OF
motors rolled into Madnl. where the
motorcade was given n real ovation.
Dinner was served 20 the visitors. and
special concert was given by the
band
Points on the afternoon itinerary In.
clude Aylesworth and Mead, Durant he.
ing the last stop on today's part OF the
trip. The travellers will spend the nlght
at Durant where a special entertaln-
ment has been arranged for them.
Today's part Of the Journey covered
scventy.three miles
Tomorrow's Itinerary.
Leaving Durant az 7:30 o'clock 10.
morrow morning the party win stop
first at Nida. other stops on the route
are Emet. Milburn. wapanucka. Bro
mide, Clarlta and Tishomingo. with din
ner at Wapanucka. and an allnlght stop
az Tishomingo.
Points on the itinerary for Thursday.
the last day OF the trip. include RavSa.
Troy. Reagan. AIM Creek. wynnewood.
Pauls Valley, Davis. West Sulphur and
Sulphur. Dinner win be served AT wyn.
newood. and the travellers win be guests
OF the sulphur Chamber OF Commerce
at special dinner and entertainment
Thursday night. Whether night stop
VIII be made there is stin in doub,.
but Il Is expected that the party VIII
stop there Thursday night and return
to Ardmore Friday. visiting Berwyn AMI
Springer on the return trip.
Five thousand copies OF the special
Booster" edition OF The Daily Ard
moreite were taken on the trip. ami
ELECTED much favorable comment all
along the route.
A special service car. furnished by
Don Cochran. Of the Oklahoma on &
Auto Supply company, brought up the
rear Of the motor line. and cared for
all calls for punctures. blowouts ami
other accidents Of like nature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
Suffragists Lose Again

Washington, June 26.-Two attempts
OF suffragists TO parade In front OF the
White House with suffrage banners
We're broken up abruptly today by the
police and nine women taken to head.
quarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
CONSTITUTIONAL
GUARANTEES IN
SPAIN SUSPENDED

Madrid, June 26.-The government
yesterday decided to suspend the con.
stitutional guarantees. Premier Dato
went to the palace to obtain the kings
signature to the decree authorizing the
suspension.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
Peru Wants Petroleum MonopolY.

Lima, Peru. June 26.-The govern.
ment has decided to submit to congress
bill providing for petroleum mo.
nopoly. Petroleum exports OF Peru In
1914 were valued at about s4.5OO.0 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

London. June ga Reuter- dispatch
from Athens says there was a demon.
stration in the city on Sunday night
and that the allied troops entered the
city to assist in maintenance OF order
The demonstration was organized bv
a number Of reservists and sailors under
the leadership Of followers OF Demetrios
Gounaris. on. Gounaris former Greek
premier, was one OF the pro-German
group around King Constantine. He
was deported after the abdication Of
Constantine).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
STUDY OF RUSSIAN CONDITIONS
REVEALS GREATER PROBLEMS
THAN SUPPOSED, HE SAYS
SLAVS ENTHUSIASTIC
Six Organizations Addressed in "a
Hours, and All Shades of Political
Belief Lend Attentive Ear and Seek
to Learn of the American.

Moscow Saturday. June 23.-Delayed
IN I'm the first "a hours
Of his stay in Moscow, Elihu Root.
head Of the American mission, address
ed six important organizations, repre-.
senting every kind of industrial activity
and every shade of political belief. In
each instance he was received with the
liveliest interest and enthusiasm. not
only by the representatives of the gov.
ernment but by the workmen's and sol
diers' delegates who listened eagerly to
Mr.. Roots account Of the way in which
America is mobilizing all her resources
in the struggle TO preserve democracy.
In a speech before the military and in.
dustrial committee today, Mr.. Root
said:
Finds Russian Task Large.
Il do not think we fully appreciated
the difficulties under which YOU have
labored. A study OF conditions since
our arrival reveals these difficulties as
far greater than we supposed. That in.
creases our admiration for the courage
persistency and public spirit with which
you have carried ON your great work I'm
the last two years
Il observe with some distress that
there are influences operating in an al.
tempt to hinder your future efforts OF
course, If the revolution were to pro-
coed to the destruction Of all Industrial
enterprise, that must end your work.
and there are plainly some malign in.
nuences which desire to accomplish
that result.
Has Confidence.
Il have, however. the greatest conf.
dence In the sincerity Of purpose and
the strong determination Of the provis.
ional government at Petrograd TO com.
bat ard counteract these influences and
to maintain the industrial system OF the
country.
1T Is indicated so plainly by condi.
tions that the way to maintain indus.
trial efficiency and continue the work
OF your committee is to stand by and
support the authority Of the provisional
government; and l cannot doubt such
support will be given freely and con.
tinuously."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

London. June 26.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Athens says II is stated on good
authority that NJ. Venizelos will form
a cabinet not later than Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
URGES
t;ztECE TO WAR
ER PREMIER AND FRIEND
ENTENTE TO COME BACK
UNDER ALEXANDER
IS TO FORM CABINET
French Troops Enter City OF Athens
Tor Second Time During the War and
occupy Several Points. Previous Date
OF Occupation was December, 1916.

Paris June ga Havas dispatch
IRON Athens says that former Premier
Nenizelos who had been commanded
by King Alexander to form a new cabi.
net, arrived at Athens yesterday and
VIII be received by the king.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

London, June PA dispatch to the
Times from Athens says French troops
yesterday entered Athens and occupied
several points in the city.
This Is the second time since the
war that troops have been sent to
Athens The previous instance was in
December, 1916. Soon after landing,
they were fired on by Greek troops.
They were. withdrawn after the Greek
government had acceded to the allied
demand for reparation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

London, June ga dispatch to the
Times from Athens says that as soon
as parliament is convened, NJ. Venizelos
VIII probably propose TO the deputies
That Greece join the allies. He does
not intend, however. to mobilize the
nation against it's will. He is expected
FIRST to undertake great campaign
explaining to the people that Greece's
interests are bound up in the entente
cause
II his mission is successful. he viii
be able in about three months to put
the entire forces Of Greece into the
balance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

Paris. June s6.-The French made
a surprise attack northwest OF Hurte.
hise last nlght after brief artillery pre-.
paration. The war office announces
the capture OF the entire first line Ger.
man trenches which were held against
desperate counterattacks.
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