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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20
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Editor and Publisher; stephans
Iauxanne. speaking on the subject oi
press freedom. ct the luncheon given
In his honor In New York reosntly
told hov, when viviani addresssA the
French Chamber on the day war was
declared. and announced . practical
suspension Of the rights Of the pSess
the members Of the preas gallery en-
Enthusiastically spplauded him. They
readily surrendered whatever rights the
government might choose to take away
from them. In the interest Of national
security.
The situation. In France. At the mo.
mont when the Prussian thunderbolt,
IN prsparntioa noe forty years had besn
launched, and that In the United
States. whom We entered the lists Of t66
defenders of democracy. we're ftinda,
mentally dtffsrsat.
French newspapers were available -
the Germans. Despite precautions
they could find their way. with little
delay. TO the camps Of the enemy.
Whatever they published was published
for the Information Of Germans ~
we'll a. Of Frenchmen. Publishers OF
Pfsneh RewupaRAE1 realized this. and
the 'msnAce iAsofved In exercising the
usual freedom Of publication Of news.
To assent to any restrictions imposed
by the government was to surrender
peace prerogatives In the face Of i'm.
minent national danger. France had
to save herself quickly. or perish from
the earth. She could afford no risks.
The German sword was pointed at her
heart. II was not fit time to discuss
the rights Of the press, nor to assert
them.
With us. freedom of the press-as
interpreted and exercised by loyal
newspapers-is an asset to the nation
at war. II IL a source Of strength.
Through It national unity OF purpose
and plan is secured-without II the
great democracy of the world would be
crippled. would have no voice. no con.
tact with the people who make II
strong. Here. far away from the sound
Of the great guns. our people must see
the conflict through the eyes Of the
press. They must feel its throb. sense
it's lamentations. appraise It's prospects
through the printed word.
Only an unhampered press. free from
control by official dictum. may hold
the confidence Of q free people. Right.
ly. our government thrusts out its
strong arm to stay the preaching of
sedition. Rightly II withholds this
same strong arm from, any intervention
in the work Of q loyal press The free
dom Of the press with US. Is not threat.
ened. The license to attack our gov
ernment from the rear hitherto In.
dulged in by publications at heart Ger.
man, has been annulled-and the fact
hearfens those Of loyal breed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

Guthrie Leader: Ruins are usually
regarded as picturesque. Get some
artistic satisfaction out Of looking over
your furniture after you have moved
eleven times
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

visitors who furnish 20 large part Of
the usual theater audiences.
Somehow. $40 for . pair Of show
tickets begins to look big. especially
when toipsd with - or so for little
suppsr afterward. Il tskes only : fee
such induieencss to eat up the price Of
. Liberty Bond. And 3 couple OF seats
at good movie show Just around the
corner only cost about quarter.
The New York slump In the "legiti.
mate" has It's parallel on most Of the
little Broadvays ti.rougAovt the cevn.
try But the movie houses are not com,
planning. Msy'fe making. plenty Of
morley. And they're performing an
admirable service.
The pubic Needs Amusement psrticu.
larry In war time. The movies are
providing sxcellsnt sntsrtainmsnt st
low prices. And centribatins lmsnsaseiy
10 the patriotic spirit Of the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20
MOTHERS BIT.

Wichita Beacon: When In the course
Of these war-weary days the thought
comes to US that we are unduly bur-
dened with the demands made upon
us in behalf Of onr country and the
cause Of humanity. when we fall to
considering the cost or this and the loss
of that. the sacrifices, inconveniences.
anxieties and even hardships and suf-
ferings entailed by the promptings of
patriotism. II may tighten our loads
and soothe our narrowed feelings to
pause for Q spell and consider the cause
Of Mother.
She also Is doing her bit. and in
various aspects II is quite a bit. To
the man who enlists and gives his all.
II need be his life. to his country. to
the man who sacrifices his business
interests and gives his time and en-
ergy. to the wife who parts with her
husband. and even to the father who
sends forth his son II is hard to realize
just what II Is that Mother gives. For
Mothers gift Is something more init
mately personal to her. more precious
in her eyes and entailing infinitely
greater sacrifice than any or all 9TH
ers. 1t is not the strapping and manly
lad we see marching away that Moth
er gives. Mother has a way Of living
in the past and dwelling fondly upon
that tender period we call babyhood.
and when her last clingin- embrace
has released to the claims Of her coun-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

virginia women have begun . drive
for the ballot. A. = suRrasist meeting
In Richmond the other day. campaign
fund Of es.oss was raised In fifteen
mlnutea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

Boston Transcript: One suspects tina
General Haig's motto is: Il win fight !
out on this line II il takes all the cen
fury"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

The German pre- intsrprets the re-
suit Of the election In New York - .
victory for the Amsriean pactnsts.
Hut the German prsss y In error. ~
Il Invariably u whom u comments on
thinss that happen In America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

Tulsa Times: Germany has been
given a sample Of the American soldier
and might "a well understand that there
will be plenty more where those we're
trained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

McAlester News-Capital: "Joinine
the colors" would not be new exper
ence for Senator J. Ham Lewis. VIII
delights to wear a lavender vest witt
his pink whiskers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

Senator LaFollette has filed sui
against Western newspaper for 500
900 damages, alleging that II defame'
his character In accusing him OF "giv
Ing aid and comfort to the enemy.
II the senator should take similar &C
ton against every. newspaper that hal
made the same charge, then few out
side the proGerman press will escap'
libel suits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-20

Pauls Valley Democrat: That Hin
line doesn't seem to stay put
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
U-Boats' Loss Called
Heavy Tax on Teutons
Archibald Hurd Declares Won
Capelle Could Not Ad-
NIT Their Extent

London, March 31.-In discussing the
German submarine warfare to-day
Archibald S. Hurd, naval critic, said:
Admiral Won Capelle, the German
Naval Minister, struggling against ad-
versitv and aware of the contempt in
which the new methods of warfare have
brought the service to which he be-
longs. has cndeavored TO cheer his fell
low countrymen and mislead and ter
rorizc neutrals. What would the world
have thought had he. mentioned the
number of submarines which have been
lost in only two months, stated the
capital they represented and given the
casualties?
"The larger submarines are a. big as
cruisers. The outlay for construction
runs from 81 900 900 to 81 800 ,OOO each.
The crew of each vessel numbers thirty
men. or upward.
Submarines in proportion TO their
size are. the most expensive ships ever
built Consequently, these losses i'm
pose a heavy drain on German finances.
material resources, skilled labor and
man power.
"If salvation Is 10 come to Germany
in time TO rescue her from her doom,
it must come soon and, as is confessed,
her submarine piracy is the only
moons. SO the German Naval Score
tary has been forced to make further
effort to represent the piracy campaign
as a success which has realized all
expectations He gives inflated fg-
ures for the February depredations and
conceals the number of submarines
which have gone TO that bourne from
which no pirate vessel ever returns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Secretary Says Reichstas
Statement Admits State
of War Exists
Break Not Unexpected
Berlin Forewarned by Bern
storf That U-Boats Would
Force Rupture
Iron The Tribune Bureau

Washington, March 31.-The state
Department to-day riddled the him'
mermann statement, made IN inc
Reichstag in snswer to Socialist Dep
uty's inquiry concerning the Mexico
Japan intrigue.
Secretary Lansing declared that the
United States had documentary evil
dence that Count Won Bernstorf knew
at least two weeks in advance Of the IN
tention to resume ruthless submarine
warfare. and had warned his govern
ment that such a step would mean
break and perhaps war. Therefore, Dr.
Zimmerman was stating n deliberate
untruth when ne declared to the
Reichstag that the American act Id
! breaking relations was unexpected.
I Admits State of War
Mr.. Lansing pointed also to the fact
that DR.. Zimmerman statement ac'
knowledged the existence OF state oil
I war from the date Of the break In re-
/ lations. He was not prepared 20 say
that this would amount TO an Official
declaration or could be used IN any
way by this government.
As for DR.. Zlmmermann's COMPANY
that the United States had sought to
align the neutrals against her, urging
them 10 break off relations on the ex-
annie of the United States, and that
! This justified the attempt to obtain the
! co3peration of Mexico and Japan
against us, it was pointed out that the
| Zimmerman note was written at least
two and probably three, weeks before
! the United States broke relations win
! Germany. This sort of justification, II
was said. could only be compared to the
classification" for the invasion Of Bel
pium. a justification discovered months
! after the invasion.
Furthermore, the United States took
its action regarding neutrals openly
/ The action itself was only protest,
"a spectacular form of protest, and
i nothing more" as Ambassador Bern
| storf himself said The United States
as neutral making this spectacular
protest against Germany had perfect
| right to ask other neutrals to JOIN.
Knows How L. s. Got Note
The Zimmerman note, written weeks
before Germany even dreamed of a
break in relations, is held to be almost
unique in the history of diplomacy
/ As for the efforts that are being
made. according to DR.. Zimmerman, to
ascertain how the note was secured by
/ the United States. it is believed here
| that DR.. Zimmerman knows how it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Drafts Plans for Co-ordina-
ton of All Measures
for Defence
Alien Census Favored
Registration Likely To Be
Recommended to the
President

Washington. March 31.-Deflnite rec
concentrations for coordination of all
national preparedness measures, with
the exception Of purely military steps,
are being worked out FOR submission
TO President Wilson by the Council of
National Defence and its advisory COM
mission.
A three-hour joint session was held
at the War Department to-day. The
seven members of the commission will
remain continuously in Washington
until Congress has acted and national
policy is determined upon. A special
Joint meeting will be held a day before
the President addresses Congress.
Plans of the defence council are con-
tingent upon the policy to be approved
by Congress. so that details are being
held confidential.
Recommendations to the President
will include legislative programmes TO
make effective war time mobilization.
The council is engaged in drafting spe-
cfc proposals to take effect immedi-
ately and provide against disorganiza-
ton in the industrial and commercial
world
One element Of the councils work
has been to plan coordination of Fed
eral and state activities. Some states
already have enacted emergency legis-
lation. A line of state action which
will not conflict with the Federal meas
ures, but will supplement and extend
them. now is being pr AIRED.
Registration Of alien. in the United
States was talked over to-day, and the
council may recommend it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
New Order Calls 1000
Additional Militiamen
Texas Regiments Expected to
Relieve Regulars at
the Border

Washington, March 31.-Orders were
issued to-day calling into the Federal
service 1000 additional National
Guardsmen.
Guardsmen from FIVE states and the
District Of Columbia are affected by
the order, bringing up TO nearly $4,000
the number summoned for police pro-
lection to industrial plants and other
strategic points.
The LIST Regiment Of Infantry Of New
Mexico, rated as militia, was ordered
mustered out Of the Federal service.
The organizations called into service
include:
Oklahoma, 1st Regiment, infantry;
Louisiana, lst Regiment, infantry; Dis
triet of Columbia, Sd Regiment, infan-
try; Texas, I'd, Sd and 4th regiments
Of infantry and the lst Separate Squad
ron Of cavalry; Arkan sas. LIST Regiment
of infantry; Rhode Island, the I'd, 9Th,
18th and 18th companies Of Coast Ar
tillery, equipped as infantry.
II was assumed that the Texas or
CARNATIONS probably would be used for
border protection, relieving approx
mately an equal number Of regulars for
duty elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Zimmerman Clears
Gerard of Charges
Tells Reichstag Ambassador
Did Not Issue American
Passports to Englishmen

Lon Ion. March 81 Foreign Score
tary Zimmerman, replying IN the
Reichstag to an inquiry in regard to
allegations against former Am5Gssa-
dor Gerard, said that an investigation
had proved them incorrect, according
to the Berlin "YoSsische Zeltung," as
quoted by Reuters. Herr Zimmerman
mentioned in particular charge that
Mr.. Gerard had issued American pass
ports to knglishmen.
Herr zimmerman said that Mr.
Gerard had complained in regard 10
several Americans who had published
pamphlets attacking him and who mad
founded a sO-called League OF Truth.
Herr zimmerman said that Mr.
Gerard wished proceedings to be
taken against these men, whom the
American Ambassador described as his
bitterest enemies.
"As far as the pamphlets were con-
cerned," the Foreign Secretary is
quoted as saying, 81 made inquiries in
the interest of the state, and found
the allegations unfounded. For the
rest they represented differences OF
opinion between Americans and their
ambassador. and these | did not touch.
considered it my duty, as long as
the ambassador was here, to treat
him with necessary Difference"
Deputy Werner desired that COM
plants against Mr.. Gerard should be
answered, and Herr Zimmerman re-
Piled: Il investigated the complaints,
and they were undoubtedly incorrect,
especially that relating to passports,
| had TO treat the ambassador IN
friendly way, as we were anxious that
good reports should go to America,
with whom we desired to maintain
good relations and avoid rupture"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
German at Plattsburg
Is Arrested as Suspect

Plattsburg, n. Y, March 31.-Paul
Bartlett. craftsman employed here
for the last month making plans for
a mill at Whitehall, n. Y. was de-
tanned to-day by the police. He is a
German subject.
Under questioning by Captain p. A.
Baer, commander at Plattsburg
Barracks, Bartlett admitted knowledge
of the compounding Of explosives, but
denied he was in any way connected
with the German cause. He gave as
reference several persons in New York
and Bayonne, n. j.. and said his home
is at 252 Avenue A, Bayonne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

ers--like those Of butter. eggs and tur-
nips, which are now the general sub
stitute for potatoes-have declined.
Bread. meats. FISH and fruits are dearer.
The demand for taking the public
more fully into the confidence Of the
authorities IN regard to shipping losses
Is becoming more general. There IL
reason TO believe il will take the form
OF a combined attack on Sir Edward
Carson in Parliament.
As whole, the governments posi-.
ton is strong at present, partly be-
cause Of the German withdrawal in
Northern France and the recent Brit
ish victories in Asia Minor, and partly
because IL is making greater eonees-
sions TO Parliane nt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Fight Until Germany
Is Licked" Says Stone
Opposed to War, but VIII
Back 1t to the Limit,
Senator. Declares


Washington, March Sl.-Oppositlon
to war with Germany, but insistence
that if the United States gets into the
war il should be prosecuted until Ger
many is licked" was voiced by Chair
man Stone. Of the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee, to-day. 1t is the
first utterance of Senator Stone since
his defence Of his four-hour speech
which aided so materially in talking TO
death the armed neutrality bill.
II do not believe this country
should go 20 war" said the Senator
Il believe IL will be a mistake. have
not changed the position occupied
when the armed neutrality bill was
up, hairs breadth. On the ether
hand, ! am daily more and more con
frmed in the opinion held then.
"But if Congress decides on war.
then no one viii support it more fully
than !. II We 20 INTO the war, VIC must
go in, as Roosevelt, says, and spare
neither money nor men to fight to
finish" .,...,
"What would YOU consider a finish ~
Il would fight until Germany is
licked"
Senator Stone believes that # war
comes troops must be organized and
seat abroad. and he made it clear he
had no doubt war was TO be soon at
hand.
Senator Stone will not seek to delay
an.;o, bv ConCress He will call
meeting Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee on the same afternoon the Pres
fdent speaks to both houses.
evil you address the senate IN
opposition 10 q war resolution -
Il expect 10 state my views, ana
when | have done so ! viii be READY
"a vote. ! have no question in my own
mind what the result will be.
The recommendations OF the. Presi-
dent Stone predicts, viii be upheld By
a large vote in both houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Socialists of Austria
ADOPT Peace Declaration

Copenhagen, March ia Socialist
newspaper Of Vienna, received here,
contains brief announcement that the
leaders of the German Socialist party
in Austria have adopted declaration
regarding peace. 1t is addressed to the
Russian proletariat, and will be for
warded through the International So
cialist Bureau.
The announcement says that the CEN
sor prohibits the publication of the
text Of the declaration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Gerard Says Zimmerman
Did What He Would Expect

Former Ambassador Gerard declined
TO make an extended comment here
yesterday in regard TO report pub
lshed in Germany that Foreign Sec
rotary Zimmerman had found the
allegations against the ambassador in
correct.
81 would expect no less from Mr..
Zimmerman. with whom ! have al
ways had the most friendly relations"
Mr.. Gerard said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
British to Widen Danger
Zone in North Sea To-day

London, March 31--The British Ad-
niiralty announces that, in view Of the
unrestricted use of mines and subma-
rines by the Germans and the sinking
of merchantmen without regard for the
safety of their crews, the AREA of the
North Sea which is rendered dangerous
20 all shipping by operations against
the enemy will be extended on and
after April l."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

keep Congress from declaring state
of war attracted some attention, but
most of the reports TO the Admins
tration indicated that the nation, as
whole. believes that the time for
war has come.
Outside of the main question TO be
decided. chief attention within the
Administration is directed toward
guarding against possible disturbances
in the United States. That such a
danger exists is generally admitted. but
officials believe the situation Is we'll
in hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
oden guns in preparedness plea.
New Raider Sinks II Ships;
Machine Guns Rake Victims
Vessels Resisting Seizure Are Battered by Shells and Bull
lets: One Man Killed Two Wounded; Five Americans
in Captured Crews; Marauder Is See Adler

Buenos Ayres to pass back and forth
over an indicated course while the
Hongarth was being disposed Of.
The Seeadler is three-master,
square rugged, with a speed of about
twelve knots. She is equipped with a
powerful wireless plant. The appa-
ratus is concealed skilfully in the rig
Cing. The survivors say 1t is impossl-
Bile TO recognize her as an armed ship.
Has.Tw Hidden Launches
When she left Germany her guns
were concealed in the hold while she
was running the British blockade. The
Seeadler has two gasolene 9launches,
which also were hidden in the hold
during the first part Of the voyage.
After the Seeadler was on the high
seas her guns were mounted. They
were placed or the forecastle and the
gun ports were masked. On account OF
the position Of the guns they can be
fired in only two directions
The See Adler is described as q
vessel Of about $500 tons. Her
commander presented 10 the captain OF
each ship he sank an engraved certifi-
cate setting forth the circumstances I'M
der which the vessel was destroyed.
According to the formal do Brazil"
the raider was loaded with mines,
which explains the destruction of ves-
sells off the coast of Brazil. The COM
merce destroyer is reported TO be armed
with two guns Of 105 millimetres and
sixteen machine guns. The crew con-
ssts of sixty-four men under the COM
mand of Count Ukner. She was pro
visiOned for eighteen months.
Escorted by Submarine
According to the refugees, the raider
left Germany on December % escorted
by a submarine. They say that the
commander declared that the German
Emperor and the Crown Prince alone
knew of the expedition.
The men say that their captors
invented fantastic tales regarding the
war to put them out of sorts. One OF
their favorite stories was that France
was about to be overwhelmed by an
avalanche Of 100000 Germans. They
also announced frequently that Russia
had been dismembered
All Of the prisoners were forced to
work. For the most part the Germans
compensated them for their services
A remarkable case was that of Hol-
lander. This man was assigned to work
in the galley.
At the end Of his stay on the raider
his German captors handed him $50
marks in German paper money for his
work. He refused the payment with a
gesture of disdain. He was at once ar
rested and is now prisoner on the See
adler, the only member of the captured
crews who was not given his liberty il
is said
Raiders Band Plays
Life passed pleasantly on board the
raider. The sailors had a band, which
played frequently and enthusiastically
when the men were off duty. Their
orchestra was composed Of three man.
dolins, three volins, flute and bass
drum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Peace Meeting Abandoned

Washington, March 3l.-Dr. Edmund
Won Mach, Of Massachusetts,, who or
gained the campaign last year TO sup
ply milk TO babies in Germany, an
nounced to-day that after a conference
with the police officials he had absn-
doned his plan to mold peace meeting
b ern tn-mnrrnE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

happened, but is not likely TO disclose
II In the Reichstag or anywhere else.
Administration officials say the de-
bates in the Reiehstag on these ques-
tions are extremely Illuminating, and
they hope Herr Zimmerman will be
Intercepted frequently by the Dep
uties In the successive explanations
that have come forth there have been
sufficient discrepancies to piece to.
gsther a crushing srraignment Of the
Mot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
No Change in Food
Situation in England
Some Prices Show Decrease,
Attack on Carson
Imminent
fBr Cable % The TrIbunel

London, March 3l.-The food sltua-
ton in England, which is directly at
tributable to the German submarine
campaign, has neither improved nor
grown worse.
Some prices have increased, but 9TH