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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
Weakening Amendment Beaten.

There is much new life and Vigor
in the bin by reason OF its marked
success on second reading With five
OF its known supporters absent the
bin sustained an attack made against
1t BIZ an amendment offered by Sena-
tor Hun The purpose OF the amend
ment was to provide that all contests
held under The provisions OF the bllI
should be free ot admission charge.
On test roll cal the amendment was
defeated 3 to :, with five sappo.. en-
OF the bill not in their seats. Friends
of the bill figured at least twenty
three Votes IN sight On final passage.
with three more necessary To put II
over
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07

macker, Fisher.
Games Today.
Chicago al Washington.
St Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Boston
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Yesterdays Results
Al CHICAGO.

5nlcaRo ,,..,,.,........, u
Philadelphia .......,,, 4 /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
PEACE MEET IS
ON THE TRAMP
COUNCIL BARRED FROM MINNIE.
sofa, ELECTED FROM HUDSON,
WIS, UNWELCOME IN n. ID.
FARGO MAYOR HOSTILE.
Labor Leaders i'm New York Wire Gov.
ernor of Minnesota Asking That He
Allow the Meeting, As II Is Menace
That Wanted to Fight i'm the Open.

Minneapolis, Aug. 3l.-Leaders of the
Peoples Peace Council OF America an
nOunced here today that they would
start for Washington, ID. C., tonight to
put the question of their right of hold
ing a national peace convention up to
the federal authorities. In case hall
cannot be obtained there, il was sug-
gested that the meeting might be held
on the plaza in front of the capitol
building.
The decision to put the issue up to
official Washington was announced by
Louis p. Lochner, executive secretary,
after a morning of conferences with
eastern council leaders over the long
distance telephone Earlier in the day,
tentative plans had been made for hold
ing the meeting in Milwaukee.
Reports were current that the council
committee had been advised by their
representatives i'm Milwaukee that the
meeting would result in violence if held
there
I'VE have done with temporizing,'
said Mr. Lochuer. we have been de
MED our rights in Minnesota, and the
mayor of Hudson, Wis, has thrown u,
out without even a hearing There must
| be am immediate accounting
Wostern-bound delegates have beer
advised to proceed to Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
CHILD LABOR LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Greensboro. IS g.. Aug 3l-Iulge
James E Boyd. m United states circuit
court here today declared the Kcatiur.
owen child labor law unconstitutional
Injunction proceedings which result
90 m Juls, Uosd's ullug were brought
nv Huat No. uleenhort and his sons.
Reuben and John against the Fidelity
Manufacturing company 90 prevent the
company from dismI.sing tine two boys.
minors. from the company- cotton mill
lac Charlotte
The law. which becomes effective
September T. prohibits the employment
in the United States OF any child under
- years of age iu any factory. MILL
worksho or olnucry whose products
are to Dee shipped m interstate com
mcrcp. and requires that tine workday
OF children. o. 90 ~ years of age, shall
NOT be- longer than eight hours. Reuben
pagenhart Is under l6, and John pagen
lhlri under l4 The father contenled d.,
was entitled 90 their wages until they
Ilrr %. and ls the North Carolina Law
IauoWs d. hours % day. Reuben has d
| IHsht 20 work more than eight hour.
"a day. while John has a right TO work ir
| the mll although under IL, because
the state law permits a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
RUSSIA TO SPEED
UP WAR FORCES?
THIS Is STATEMENT OF KEREN-
SKY, WHO HOPES MUCH FROM
CONFERENCE At MOSCOW.

London. Aug. 3l.-The Moscow con
ference will have lasting effect on the
Russian nation and the conduct Of the
war will be speeded up, Premier Keren-
sky declared in an interview i'm Mos
COW on Wednesday.
The government convened the Moscow
conference, the Exchange Telegraph
company's representatives Of the inter.
view says, 10 get acquainted with opin-
ions. tendencies and needs of the coun.
try; TO tell representatives Of all classes
the truth concerning the crisis through
which Russia is passing and 20 impress
on the nation necessity for united ef.
forts for the defense Of the country and
for securing liberty-f for Russia.
81 am sure" the premier said, that
the truth learned by the whole nation at
the conference will not fade away. II
will have effect for "a long time and will
burn in an ever increasing flame. The
conduct of the war and the struggl,
against our enemies will gain greatly
The correspondent quotes Premier
| Kerensky as using the expression in hi
closing speech, May those be damne,
who talk Of cessation Of hostilities a
the present moment"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
DELEGATES EN ROUTE.
Group from East Going Somewhere in
the West.

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug 3l-The special
train CARRYING about one hundred east
ern delegates 10 the convention of the
Peoples Peace Council, somewhere I'm
the west" reached here this morning
and left al $50 o'clock.
Liuley Y. Gordon New orleans, south.
,rn organizer and member Of the gen
,ra organization committee. said "a
meeting Of the executive committee Will
uo held I'm Chicago this evening to de-
eide where the meeting win be held,
after couforring 10y telephone with
Louis =. Lochncr executive secretary
Reports that this organization is fin
.guc,d by German gold are absolutely
false" Gordon said. Every dollar raised
for support of this movement has been
RAISED los popular subscription. II is
our hope To- have permanent body ad
vocauug peace SIT i'm continuous session
Fin Washington until the close Of the
war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
WAR UNPOPULAR
SENATOR DECLARES
HARDING WOULD GO EASIER IN
TAXING WEALTH-WARNS AS
TO TRAIT0R0US CITIZENS.
SPIES ALWAYS BUSY
Ohio Statesman Points Out That Alien
Population From Certain Countries
Always Is Cunning Enemy Of the
United States Under All Conditions.

Washington Aug 31.-Senator Hard.
ing Of Ohio, opened todays debate on
the war tax bill with an argument for
caution against too drastic conscription
of wealth. He urged that taxes be lev
led which would not cripple business,
deplete reserve strengths of the nation
and its ability to carry further loads
The war, he contended, is not popular
There are scores Of contributing rea-
cons" he continued. 1--WE are sincere
ly devoted to peace, the campaign cry
Of the year before our involvement
dwelt upon it in studied oratory from
every stump. We are a polyglot people
without racial entity. Our free republic
cloak themselves in American habili-
ments, but their souls ingenious and
cunning, are loyal to the land from
which they came. We harbor the train
ed propagandists whose business is to
spread sedtion.
we have plotters and bomb planters
and wholesale murderers. We have the
anarchist, whose creed is destruction.
We have the greedy and the profiteer
in every walk Of life And we have not
been clear in our reasons for making
war. II would be well TO say less about
worldwide democracy and it ring clear
that we mean to hold America safe
| for Americans. We are not fighting
to fix the international boundaries OF
/ Europe"
If necessary to win the war, Senator
Harding said, he would conscript every
dollar Of income over $4,000 to a family
But II you strike at excess profits
you reduce incomes and are likely &c
hinder our industrial development" h,
declared
An amendment to the war profits sec
tion TO make four percent the minimum
tax instead Of six was introduced by
Senator Bankhead. I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
9 LOCOMOTIVES
IS DAILY OUTPUT
BALDWIN SPEEDS TO BIG FIGURES
u. $. BUYS $50 FOR USE
IN FRANCE.

Philadelphia. Aug. 3l.-Nine locomo.
tves a day is the new record Of manu-.
facture achieved this week by the Bald.
win works The company is devoting
the entire capacity Of its engine-build-
ing plants to turning out locomotives Of
the large type, most Of them for war
use. and $4,000 men are employed.
Only two years ago. this concerns
record was 80 locomotives a month. 1t
now is expected that more than 225 a
month soon will be turned out
The company began It's speedingup
late in July when It started It's contract
20 furnish 800 locomotives 20 the Amer
lean government Tor use In France.
The governments order for $50 locomo.
tivcs will Dee delivered by October ],
and recently 10 was announced that the
entire LOT OF 164 locomotives needed in
France will bc built by the Baldwin
works
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
BARRED FROM MINNESOTA

Minneapolis Aus 3l.-Earred Tues.
day from Minnesota by "a proclamation
from Governor Euruquist told ON We'd
u,sday that they would bee uuwelcome
n North Dakota, and unceremoniously
erected from Hudson Wisconsin, on
Thursday. the arrangement committee
of the Peoples Peace Council, headed
boy Louis p. Locnncr executive secrc-
mrg was uncertain early today aas To
where the national convention would
Dee held
u is barely possible that some point
iu North Dakota would be selected.
TO The Associated Press last night,
Governor Lynn c. Frazier reiterated
the statement that the Peoples Council
may hold their convention IN his state,
and would be accorded ample protection
as long as they refrain from making
vicious speeches or pronouncemeuts
which mcite Lob violence.
Il is doubtful. however, II the conven
ton will he held in Fargo.
Mayor stern has taken a firm stand
against il and loyalty organizations OF
the city are outspoken IN their oppo
sition,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
Inhor Leaders Wire Governor.

New York. Aug. 3l.-rhe American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy,
among whose members are leaders in
the American Federation OF Labor. has
sent a telegram 10 Governor John A.,
A. BurnQuist, Of Minnesota, asking that
he reconsider his decision not 20 allow
the Peoples Council to meet in his state
Il was learned today.
The message said that the menace
Of the peoples organization was realized
by the American alliance, the members
OF which were anxious TO meet those
OF the council and fight Il out face to
face" The telegram concluded: I'VE
have nothing TO fear from open argu
ment II Is only secret plotting that W,
fear"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
FIN 1917 WHEAT PRICE.
Reduction in Cost of Bread in Sight
With Wheat at S2.2O.

Washington, Aug 3l.-A reduction iu
the price Of bread is in sight today as
the result OF the fixing of $500 at Chi
cago as the price per bushel of the
1917 wheat crop. The licensing system
for flour and bread dealers soon will
be put into effect and although not
extending TO the small dealer. food ad.
ministration is expected TO find way
to hold down bread prices
Members Of the price.hxing commit
tee say that at a price Of $2.2O "A bushe
for wheat, a weight Of fourteen ounce,
to the loaf. at five cents, will make a
fair profit for the baker and flour man
ufacturer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
WASHINGTON HOSTILE.
No Street Meeting of Peace Convention
Will BE Allowed.

Washington. Aug. 3l.-No street meet.
ing under the auspices Of the Peoples
Council Of America for Democracy and
Peace, will be permitted in the national
capital. The police department made
this announcement today.
The authorities at the capitol prob,
ably will permit no assembly in the
plaza there.
Officials today. when asked for an
opinion referred to the dispersal OF
Coxey's army when he attempted TO en-
ter the capitol building some twenty
years ago This, they said, was a good
enough precedent 10 govern the case
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
HIGH AVERAGE S2Is BUSHEL.
This Compares With &c Cents Bushel
Paid in 1912.

Washington. Aug. 3l.-Durng he
last ten years. the highest average price
paid 10 producers for wheat was the
June l price Of this year, when IL was
practically S249 per bushel Up 10 the
present time the price has ranged be.
tween a minimum OF 76 cents paid in
December 1912 to the above maximum.
The average yearly price of No. I
northern spring wheat in the Chicago
market during the ten years of 1905.
1917 was 1926 per bushel ranging be.
tween 81 cents iu 1913 and g. in 1917
During the same perioi. the average
yearly price paid 20 proluccr- was $lO7
per bushel ranging between 90 cent.
in 1913 and g. iu 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31

None of the three big campaigns now
in progress on the western fronts seems
again TO have gotten into full swing
General Cadorna, whose great drive for
Trieste is perhaps the most spectacular
Vi the current operations, is displaying
an activity more pronounced than eth
er General Petain or General Haig in
their respective fields at Verdun and
the Arras.F'landers areas.
The Italian commander, apparently,
Is I'm the midst of one of the pauses
characteristic in this war of virtually
all the great drives against strongly
fortified positions.
On the front below Lens, General Haig
reports the repulse Of German raid on
the British lines five miles southeast of
the city No mention is made of the
activities on the British side, but Lon.
don war office intimations are that the
artillery battle is being carried on in
virtually continuous form in prepara,
ton for the next forward thrust, with
every indication that the wearing-dowr
process is having its due effect on the
Germans
General Petain's report indicates the
possibility Of a speedy renewal Of the
infantry battle at Verdun The artillery
on both sides of the Meuse is actively
bombarding the German lines.
The Germans have shown some ac
tivlty in Alsace, making an attack nea
Hertmanswillerkopf, where the Frencl
| repulsed them.
! Although the British armies on tn
| Franco-Belgian front We're engaged il
much notable heavy fighting durin
August, including the great attack O
the Anglo-French forces in Flander.
the casualties were notably less tina
during July. The British figures 70
August given by London today, tota
59,S11 as compared with 1852 for Jull
La falling off Of more than 10000 TIL
casualties indeed have been on a d.
scending scale during the entire perio
since the active campaigning sessio
opened, the high mark being set in III
May figures, which totalled 1928.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
TAKE STOCK TODAY.
AMERICAN FOOD
TOTAL OF 100000 MERCHANTS, 35..
900 FARMERS, 10000 HOUSE
WIVES GIVE RESULTS.
ALSO REPORT NEEDS
Cheaper Bread Should Result Due to
Price of 1917 Wheat Which Was Fix.
ed Late Yesterday at S2.2O Bushel.
Can Sell H-Ounce Loaf for Cents.

Washington, Aug. 31-sA volunteer
army made up Of ten thousard Ameri.
can housewives, three hu' and
fifty thousand merchants Il 1000
farmers, is today engaged in Ia W, an
inventory of the nations food su, z,
They are taking stock Of the Y
they have on hand in the pantry an
preserve closet, on the shelves and un.
der the counter, in warehouse and grain
elevator, and in barns and bins on the
farm.
From the quantities reported boy these
the bureau Of markets will estimate the
total food stocks OF the nation In ad.
dition. the housewives are going to give
a record Of their food needs for the
subsequent week. another inventory will
be made after the crops are all in and
these figures will form the basis of
subsequent food regulation and dIstri
button.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY
DRAFT RECORDS

Kansas City Aug 3l-Tw0 hundred
and eight individual examinations yu.
Ger the sclcct.ye draft law representing
three weeks work of trc local eyomr.
ton board OF the ninth district Of this
city. were destroyed hy fire today in
what is believed 90 have been au ot.
tempt 20 oblitcr1tc the records
The reports were iu n desk at a gram
mar school IN the district and only the
desk was destroyed a rocapitulation of
the records was in possession Of one of
the members Of the board and a certified
list had already been sent 20 the dis
trict board The board, however viii
start denominations tonight to oh
tain detailed reports not contained u
the rccapitulatiuns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
KILLED LITTLE GIRL
BECAUSE TIRED OF
CARING FOR HER

ST. Johnsbury, Vermont, Aug. 81
The trial Of Mrs. Alvin Kenniston,
jointly indicted with Miss Ella May
Hicks and John Kerwin for the murder
of Alice Bradshaw, eight years old, was
opened here today
Kerwin pleaded guilty on charge of
being an accessory.
The little girl disappeared early in
July and her body was not found until
month later. The three persons
indicted were arrested shortly after
the child's disappearance, and the au.
thorities announced that the two WON.
en- had confessed that they killed Alice
because Miss Hicks, housekeeper for the
girls father, John Bradshaw, was tired
of caring for her The child was Grip
pied after an attack Of infantile par
alyss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
WILSON TO LEAD
PARADE IN HONOR
OF DRAFTED MEN

Washington, Aug. 3l.-Plans for one
Of the greatest patriotic demonstrations
in the capital history, are being laid
in connection with the parade of draft.
ed men here September 4.
With President Wilson at its head,
the procession will contain all members
of the cabinet, personnel Of their depart
ments, the house Of representatives
marching in a body, probably the sen.
ate also, and many civic organizations
and about 1900 men of the army, pavy
and marine corps
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
ULTIMATUM BY
REICHSTAG MAJORITY
TO GERMAN RULER
For Sixth or Seventh Time the Kaiser
Is Warned 10 Grant Reforms
Demanded.

Copenhagen. Aug. 3l.--A warning
that unless the German government
heeds demands Of the rsichstag for
reforms the majority parties will take
measures. was given before the reich
stag main committee on Wednesday.
Resolutions of the majority, introduc-
ed by Dr. Karl Heine. socialist. demand
ed for the fourth or fifth time abolition
OF the political censorship and limita-
tion of the military censorship TO facts
connected with the conduct Of the war
and criticism thereof
This was held to be necessary be-
cause it is notorious that the military
authorities exercise sweeping politi-
cal censorship OF the German press ON
the pretense that publications Of a po-
litical nature may affect the military
spirit Of the people.
Gives Them Four Weeks.
Or. Heine gave the government four
weeks until the assembling Of the reich.
stag to mend its ways. Otherwise. he
said, the reichstag majority would be
forced TO take -teps The government
has received some half dozen earlier
! warnings OF "a similar nature and its
response I'm the present instance viii
not be am unfair test of the influence
Iof the present majority i'm the reichstag.
Speeches and pronouncements Of En-
Ireror William were criticized in the
debate on the censorship. Matthias Err
berger. centrist leader. and DIR. He'no
called attention TO the effect caused by
the emperor's impulsiye statements,
which sometimes run counter 20 the
ostensible policy OF the government Al.
though not mentioned I'm the censored
accounts Of the committee proceedings,
the emperors critics probably had par.
ticularly In mind his recent utterances
in regard TO England which he pointed
out as Germany's arch enemy which
must be defeated at any cost.
b Wants Kaiser's Utterances Discussed.
Or Heinv appears to have demanded
freedom for the press 10 discuss such
lutteiances OF the emperor. Herr Err.
berger asked whether Chancellor Iii
e chaelis assumed responsibility for wha,
was said by the emperor. Foreign Sec
retary Won Keulhmann replied that IN,
representative az great headquarters OF
Y the foreign office was informed concern
IS ing the speeches and that the chancel
y lor assumed responsibility
u As had been expected. the misleading
e "denials" by the German foreign ofhc
4 OF Premier Kerensky's statement tina
L separate peace offer had been mad
recently TO Russia, and OF the messag
said by former American Ambassado
Gerard 10 have been sent by Empero
William TO President Wilson at N
rs outbreak OF the war, were brought u
Of for criticism. Herr Erzberger said n
~ official communications were comm
W into wide discredit abroad, owing to u
st many selfevident contradictions
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
NAME JEWISH FOR REGIMENT
Is OPPOSED BY HEBREWS

London. Aug 3l.-A deputation Of
prominent English Jews headed by
Lord Swaythlinr. visited the Earl of
Derby, secretary of war Yesterday says
the Daily Mail and urged the abandon.
ment of the title Jewish regiment" ="
which had been made for the Hebrew
regiment recently organized. Tie said
that 10000 Jews now fighting in the
army were fighting not as Jews. but as
British SUBJECTS and wished 90 continue
to do So. Lord Derby favored the aban.
donmput OF the title
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
HEARST NOT CANDIDATE
FOR MAYOR NEW YORK

New York Aug 3l.-Wuliam r.
Hearst viii not bc candidate for
mayor Of New York at the coming cleo
tiou. His decliuation TO allow his name
10 appear ON the ballot az the coming
primaries was filed with the boa Il OF
elections today. the last day under the
law for taking this action. Mr.. Hea ST
had been designated by petition for nom
nation on the Democratic ticket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
OSAGE COUNTY RANCHMAN
SHOT BY BROTHER-IN.LAW

pawhuska. Okla. Aug 3l.-lf he re-.
covers from a bullet wound inflicted
by Dan Plomondon. his wife's brother.
John Kelley Usage county ranchman.
will inherit the estate Of his bride OF
three weeks, who Took poison August 10.
because Of trouble between them.
Kelley is alleged 20 have whipped his
wife, whereupon Plomondon shot him
Mrs. Kelley died Wednesday from IN,
effects OF the poison.
The estate is valuable Usage allot
ment which is believed 90 be underlai,
with oil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
CARDINAL GIBBONS SPEAKS
TO MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS
Tells Them of Duty to America And to
Civilization.

birmingham, Mass, Aug 31.-Cardi.
nal O'Connell came here today TO cele-
brate early mass at Camp McGinnis,
where members OF the Massachusetts
infantry are stationed
At the conclusion Of the service, the
cardinal spoke to the men Of their duty
20 American and civilization in the pres.
ent conflict "Our holy father. the pope,
and our peace-loving president are both
working he said, "for the same pur.
pose. "a permanent peace. and with the
unendins Gods help will surely win
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
CHICAGO Y. VI. e. 4. HURRIES
MEN To SAVE RUSSIA"

Chicago, Aug. 3l.-Chicago Is going
to Join in the movement TO save Russia
from anarchy and defeat by rushing a
group OF picked men TO that country un.
der direction Of the Y. NJ. c. a. TO sta
buis the morale Of the hosts of the
new democracy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
LUMBER RATE TO OKLAHOMA
BARS ARKANSAS PRODUCERS

Washington Aug. N.-Lumher pro.
ducers In Louisiana and Arkansas to-
day petitioned the interstate commerce
commission 20 establish through rates
from their mills az Wesson, Fordyce,
Mulvne. Thornton and CloQuet, Arkan-
sas. and Hodge and Bienville, Louisiana,
10 destinations In Colorado, Kansas,
Missouri. New Mexico and Oklahoma, al.
leging that because OF the non.existance
OF such rates they were unable 20 sell
lumber In the states named.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-31
Private Kills Private.

Bclleville, H., Aug. 3l.-August
Hedtke, private in. the Fifth Illinois
infantry today was shot and killed by
Private John Lavasieta. private In
the same regiment. The only motive
suggested Tor the murder is that La.
vasieta resented the many jokes direct.
ed at him.