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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
DUTCH APPEAL TO
j. s. FOR FOOD
MISSION FROM HOLLAND TO
WASHINGTON TO PLEAD THAT
EXPORTS BE CONTINUED.
MAY LOAN US SHIPS
Member of Mission FavOrs Turning over
OF Dutch Vessels to America In Ex-
change for Facilities In Obtaining
Supplies for the Netherlands.

The Hague, July GIVE are going
to America to clear up what we believe
is a misunderstanding of our position" Z"
said ]. b. Van dq Houven van Cordt,
member of the mission which is being
sent to the United States to plead the
cause of Holland in the export question,
in statement made here today.
II believe ii is in the interests of
America and her allies that our traffic
with America continue" the Dutchman
said. For instance, sixty or seventy
Dutch ships are now in American port
That alone is big disadvantage TO the
allies i'm view of the shortage OF cargo
space"
NJ Van Cordt spoke Of large guam.
titles of tropical produce being sup
piled TO America from the Dutch Indies,
and of the increasingly important com.
mercial relations between these lands.
Van Cordt was asked his opinion on
the suggestion reported to have been
discussed in newspaper interview by
the Dutch minister at Washington that
Holland should turn over ships to
America under charter for service out
side the European danger zones in re-
turn for facilities in obtaining supplies
He replied that personally he regarded
the idea favorably, provided Hollands
own needs were first met
The mission expects TO depart about
August /.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
TO EXECuTE TRAITORS
Death Penalty is to BE Re-established
at the Front.

Petrograd July 26.-In an interview
today Premier Kerensky said. the fun.
damental problem of the provisional
government lay IN providing for the i'm.
mediate safety Of the country and the
revolution. whatever the cost might be.
The government was thoroughly
conscious Of the duty before IL, he said.
and was determined to make a resolute
stand against anything which threaten.
ed the ruin OF the state.
The premier said re-establishment Of
the death penalty at the front was nee
essary in view Of the fact that the gov.
ernment was faced with the alternative
OF sacrificing the army to a body Of
traitors and towards, or having re-
course TO the only possible means Of in
spring terror. The measure is TO have
effect only until the end Of the military
crisis.
The provisional government. in com
plete agreement with the entire army
took the burden Of heavy responsibility
the premier explained, solely in order
to save the lives Of heroes who were
perishing in the execution OF their duty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
COLLAPSE is APPALLING.
Greatest Of Russian Armies I'm Disgrace
full ROut.

London, July 26.-"An appalling blow"
is the description Of the Russian col.
lapse given in dispatch from Petro.
grad to the Post. Never in the war
has Russia put afield such enormous
armies. British and French guns and
gunners, flying machines, aviators and
British armored cars were added to the
unprecedented technical strength of the
Russians themselves.
The artillery was placed in such ad.
mirable natural prepared positions as
amounted to the ideal. There were
places where the artillery lay not 300
yards from the enemy trenches. Big
guns were ideally placed due TO the
character of the terrain.
Information regarding the guns of
the Eleventh army almost staggers be
lief. It appears that the infantry sho.
down their own gunners in order TO
get their horses or shot down the gun
| horses in revenge as they retreated
leaving practically all the artillery in
hands.
AS far as the artillery and technical
appliances of the Seventh and Eighth
armies are concerned, there is also no
hope of their being saved. The Germans
were ready a couple OF days ago across
the best road in the shortest line OF
retreat. The rate Of the enemys ad
vance on the western wing had acceler
ated and the gun positions are behind
the line now occupied by the Germans
1t is becoming an exceedingly anxious
question whether the Eighth army will
succeed in getting away. but 1t is mak
ing the best haste eastward
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
SLURS PRESIDENT
AND is HANDED
.7-YEAR SENTENCE

San Antonio. Texas, July 26.-Seven
years at hard labor in the United States
disciplinary barracks az Fort Leaven.
worth is the sentence Private Otto Lud.
wig. Third aero squadron. stationed at
Camp Kelly must serve for making DIS.
respectful remarks about President VII.
son and the American flag. and for
threatening to desert TO the Germans
II he was sent TO France with the Uni
ted states expeditlonary forces
Ludwig was found guilty by court
martial at Fort Sam Houston recently
and the sentence OF the court was ap
proved by General Parker today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
WANT LESS Joy
RIDING IN STATE
OKLAHOMA STATE COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE TO URGE CONSERVA-
TI0N OF GASOLINE.

Oklahoma City. July 25.-Fifty per
cent Of the gasoline-propelled vehicles
in the state are pleasure cars. and
their operation could very we'll be dis
pensed with, said Art Walker, chief
Of the oil and gas bureau Of the cor
poration commission, in discussing the
appeal sent out from Washington to
conserve the supply of crude oil and
gasoline.
Following the appeal that has been
sent out from Washington the Okla
homa State Council Of Defense will this
week ask that automobiles be operated
only for necessary purposes.
II is observed that the production Of
crude oil is becoming more expensive
and that the supply is jeopardized II
there is not immediate retrenchment in
the use OF ii. 1T will be sad refiec
ton on the people of this country il
they in the face Of a million troops
going to fight, will not cut off part OF
their luxuries to end the war a litt!a
sooner" said Mr.. Walker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
GREEKS FIGHTING
IN ENTENTE CAUSE
ACTUAL WAR BY HELI.ENESE Is
UNDER WAY IN MACEDONIA,
AND VENIZELOS IL HAPPY.

Athens. Tuesday July 24.-on the
eve OF the assembling OF parliament,
Premier Venizelos received a cores
pondent OF the Associated Press and
made the following statement;
THE reassembling OF parliament,
which was dismissed by the arbitrary
action OF Constantine. is the formal re-
sumption OF democratic government and
the rule OF the people, In lire with the
ideals and principles OF which the Unit
ed States gives conspicuous example
Greece is now aligned with the en-
tente allies A state OF war now actu
ally exists. as Greek troops are now
fighting against the central powers lr
Macedonia. A formal declaration OF
war was made by the provisional gov
ornment and it is unnecessary to renew
IT,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
ENEMY PRISONERS
VIEWS ON WAR
TEUTONS IN INTERNMENT CAMPS
IN ENGLAND EXPRESS DISDAIN
REGARDING AMERICA.

London, July 12.-(By MaiD - Ger.
many's dream OF world conquest has
been shattered and the belief among
them is that their war must emu
through diplomacy rather than a bril-
liant victory, according to the German
prisoners in England.
a representative of the Associated
Press who has Just returned here after
a visit to the large internment camp
at Dorchester where approximately
10000 German prisoners are quartered
is enabled TO present many interesting
sidelights on the German viewpoint as
represented by men Of all types who
have fought with the German forces
on land and sea, and in the air These
may be summarized as follows:
Germany. having held out this far.
she is prepared TO hold out TO the end.
"The economic situation in Germany
is not bad, as il has been represented
either by the belligerent or neutral
press.
Contrary to reports, there is no Wis
ible shortage OF materials actually need
ed for the prosecution Of the war.
Americas entry into the war will
prolong rather than shorten IT,
THE United States being essentially
commercial nation, she cannot make
her great man power felt soon enoug
to change the course OF events.
THE submarines are doing all that
was expected OF them"
DO Not Fear America
There is a surprising lack Of concern
manifested by the prisoners because
Of the United States being arrayed
against their country
A young German airman who was
brought down recently of Dover AM
who exhibited an iron cross which he
said he had won for many daring feats
over the Anglo-French lines, seemed 70
/ express the view of the more intelligent
class of prisoners by asserting therJ
had been so many declarations of
war" against Germany when the United
States came in that any more did not
matter.
Asked Whether 1t would surprise tbs
German people II the United State
should actually place one million meI
In France within a year, the airmar
smiled as one amused, and replied:
"I would like to ee them there first
Says Kaiser Not BE Dethroned.
A tan. distinguished looking fellow
who had been prisoner since the battl,
OF the Marne and who said he was for
merly a lawyer in Bavaria expresset
the belief that the war would undoub:
edly result in giving the German peopl
a more democratic form Of government
He doubted, however, whether any nj
tempt to remove the emperor woul,
succeed Germany. ne said, was 3,
accustomed 20 an imperial head that h,
did not think II would be advisable 10
her TO follow Russia's example
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
COCKTAILS MAY HEAD
ENGINEERS IN FRANCE

Washington. July 26.-The possibility
that Major General Goethals may go to
France TO head the American army en-.
eineers is foremost among the develop
ments which have followed President
Wilson's reorganization OF the shipping
board.
II is known that the general wishes
to take up active service and as a retir.
ed officer he is subject to any duty to
which the president may assign him
The probability that he would be as
signed to service at the front has been
recognized ever since IL became appar
ont that he would leave the fleet cor
poration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
SPRINGFIELD uLL) TRACTION
Is TIED BY STRIKE

Springfield. H., July 26.-After a
night OF disorder, incident to the strike
late yesterday afternoon OF Springfield
street car men, resulting in the shoot
ing Of one man and the manhandling Of
number OF others. cars were being
operated early today on all city lines
An injunction issued by Judge II. 5.
Smith in the Sangamon county circuit
court last night against Jerry Burnette,
OF Peoria, a labor organizer now under
arrest. and others, is acting to restrain
interference with cars Of the Spring
field Consolidated Railway company.
Springfield. H., July 26.-Jerry Bur
nette. strike organizer, arrested here
early today on a charge OF malicious
mischief was released at noon on $4,000
bond. He went directly to meeting OF
strikers in downtown hall. where q
tremendous ovation was given him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
CHANGE IN CARTER
!. EXEMP TON BOARD
SHELTON w. TYER, OF CONSCRIP
TfON AGE, NOTIFIED HE
CANNOT SERVE.
NO SUCCESSOR YET
John l.. Gait, G. l.. Byrne and John r.
Easley Have Been MentiOned-Expect
Official List OF Draft Numbers BY
Tomorrow Night.

Partial disruption Of the local exemp-
ton board for Carter county was effect
ed yesterday when Shelton w. Tyer re-
ceived notice that he could not serve
as a member OF the board He Is TWEEN
ty-eight years Of age, and according t.
the regulations by which the selective
draft is being made, he cannot serve
as a member of the board because he
Is Of conscription age.
John II. Carlock, who was appointed
a member of the board to succeed Wal
L.. Grisham is forty-four year old. DR.
! %o.. Hardy. the third member, is
forl.cV ."ears old.
Mr. 4. Soc, rccessor has not yet been
named, butetp mes Of John L. Gall;
C. L. Byrne a. % n f. Easley, all
well known, have mentioned for
the place.
Mr.. Tyer was in Oklahoma City on
business yesterday, and the announce
ment of his withdrawal from the board
was made to him by Adjutant General
Ancel carp.
According to the selective draft regu
lations, as received by the local board
the SOC men who will be in the first
call for Carter county will be called W
before the board for examination il
three sections.
II will be practically impossible u
examine 27O men in one day, however
on account of the tedious routine which
must be observed, and il is probabl,
that DR. Hardy will nominate severa
assistants to help him with the work.
Mr.. Carlock said this morning tina
he expected TO receive the official lis
Of draft numbers from General Ear
by tomorrow night. AS soon as th'
list is received, preparations will begii
for issuing the first call for the so
men selected in the gigantic huma,
lottery last Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
WAR SUMMARY

Such details OF THE Russian retreat
in eastern Galicia as are now coming
TO hand do not tend to minimize the
seriousness OF the situation. Special
dispatches report that losses in heavy
artillery will be tremendous and ex-
press doubt as to the ability of the in
fantry OF the Russian Eighth army u
make good its retreat
There still is an absence Of assuranc'
es that the Russian commanders Of
the armies taking part in the backward
movement have succeeded in getting
their refractory troops in hand.
Indications are not wanting, how.
ever, that the process is well under
way. There comes through Petrograd
the report that General Korniloff's dras.
tic measures have included the blowing
to pieces of an entire division of traitor
Gus troops OF the Eleventh army by its
own artillery,
What may prove TO be saving fea.
ture of the situation is the firmness OF
the Russian armies both to the north
and the south OF the field Of retreat.
There has been no suggestion Of any
yielding tendencies Of the Russian for
ces in Volhynia just TO the north OF
the affected sector, while to the south
the Russian troops are cooperating
with the Rumanians In a successful of
fensive. movement on the Moldavian
| frontier
London is sphinx.like today regarding
the situation along the Franco.B Belgian
front 1t is declared in German re
ports that one OF the most violent ar
tillery battles in history has been In
progress in Belgium. even last nights
supplementary German statement EN-
phasizing the continuance of this heavy
firing. All that the British press bu
reau gives out today from that front
however, is the report Of a successful
British raid near Armentieres.
The persistence Of German attacks In
the Aisne region recalls the crown
princes Verdun offensive. except that
the present drive lacks the success
which attended the 1915 operation II
It's earlier stages. After a brief lull. tn,
lill AHAN Milf ttAoA AAtAANf n HRN
erful attack being delivered on from
Of nearly two miles near the easterly
end Of the Chemin des Danes. between
Hurtehise and La Bovelle.
The attacks of Hurtebise farm itsel
were broken up but further west, Ger
tain elements OF the French front lin'
trenches were penetrated by Germani
at the price OF tremendous losses.
In the Champagne there was heav!
fighting, German attacks following
heavy bombardment on various parts o
the front Everywhere, the German
were repelled.
Today's Russian official statement in
creases the extent OF the Rumanial
front successes OF Tuesday and Wednes
Gay. The Rumanlans and Russians "a
eether captured more than 1000 prison
crs and 81 guns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
CATTLE NOT DIPPED
BARRED FROM SHIPMENT

Oklahoma City, July 25.-The state
department OF agriculture has announc-
ed new order that would become ef.
fective on August /. II has TO do with
the work OF tick eradication and pro-
vides that no cattle win be shipped from
any Infested area. or where the work
has been carried on systematically, un-
less the animals have been dipped no
less than eight days from the date on
which shipment is desired. State and
federal bureaus are now fully COOP
Grating and work Is now progressing in
fifteen counties. II is possible that
these counties will be released this fall
Dr. l.. ]. Allen. for several years I'm
charge OF eradication work In Texas for
the federal department. was recently
transferred to Oklahoma. where he for
merly had charge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
BRITISH ARMORED
CARS HELP SAVE
PANICKY RUSSIANS

London, July 26.-Special dispatches
from Petrograd ascribe to British ar
mored cars a gallant part in covering
the Russian retreat in Galicia The in
fantry deserted them, hence their stand
was unayailing, but the German ad-
vance was held up some time. The
Russian commander-ln-chief personally
congratulated the British commander,
Locker Lampson. and presented twenty.
six crosses Of st. George to his men.
The British casualties were only five
wounded. and the cars later co-operat
ed with the Russian cavalry In front OF
Tarnopol.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
-FOUR WIS AND THREE rs
APPEAR IN WILSON MANS
DRAFT ROTATION ANALYSI'

One Of the strangest twists OF the
draft in Carter county was unearthed
this morning.
Walker Wilder Wilson. Of Wilson was
the seven hundred and seventy.seventh
man to be drawn for examination be
fore the Carter county exemption
board.
He's betting two to one that the com
bination Of WIS and rs will more thar
offset the first part OF his serial mum
Der, 1860.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
KAISER SMASHED"
ON JAW, is RUMOR

Amsterdam, July 26.-The Weser lei.
tung of Bremen prints prominently "sto-
ries with more or less elaborate partic.
ulars that have gained currency Of an
attempt made recently on the life Of
Emperor william"
The details" include on report that
the emperors jaw was smashed. At the
conclusion Of the articles the newspa.
per says:
"The general command at Altoona in
reply to our inquiry authorizes US to
make the following announcement;
AS the result OF inquiries made in
proper quarters. it may be stated that
the rumor Of an attempt on the kaiser
is wholly untrue"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
FIVE MERCHANT VESSELS
ARE LOST BY GERMANS

Amsterdam, July 26.-Two German
vessels have been sunk and two Ger.
man steamers have been taken TO Eng
land by British destroyers, according to
the correspondent at Texel. one OF the
Frisian islands, Of the Amsterdam Tele-
graaf.
A fifth German steamship which hal
been torpedoed, the correspondent adds,
has arrived at Kenhslde.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
SPREAD REVOLT IN RUSSIA.
German peace Angels" DO Effective
Work Among Slavs.

Copenhagen. July 26.-The revolt of
Nikolai Lenine in Petrograd and .he ac-
tivities Of his followers at the front
brought into prominence the connection
between this party and the German So
cialists and the German government, TO
which the Associated Press repeatedly
referred when the Russian peace an.
gels" were being sped homeward
through Germany by the government.
One Of the most important Of these
resides In Copenhagen. He is Or.
Helfland. The Associated Press cores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
EGGS ARE THIRTY CENTS
A HUNDRED IN CHINA

Peking. China. July l.-tBy MaiD-
Harkl ye diners Of palatial hotels and
travellers Of leisure, Hark! and list to
a tale OF far-away China. the land o.
mystery, which incidentally revolution.
ICES the much touted high cost OF
living"
Again the U. S, Marines are heard
from but this time in regards to "eats." {"
Let IL be sufficient to say that they ara
living good, for eggs are now selling
here for thirty cents hundred
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
AMERICAN SHIP TORPEDOED;
LIVES OF CREW SAVED

New York, July 26.-The American
sailing vessel Augustus Welt was sunk
last Saturday, The crew was saved.
No details OF the sinking have been
received. The Augustus Welt was a
wooden vessel OF 1921 tons. II was
owned by A. r. Reed Of Waldoboro.
Maine. Its port OF registry was Boston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
Baltic Fleet Correct" Again.

Petrograd, July Pa telegram from
Helsingfors says that the Russian war
ships Slava. Republika and Petropaul'
osk which were involved in the recent
disaffection OF men in the Baltic fleet
have been recalled to favor in conse-
Quence OF Premier Kerensky's order
concerning the dissolution Of the "cen
tr5,l committee" of the Baltic meet The
committees flag on the yacht Polar StaI
which formerly belonged to Empero.
Nicholas, has been lowered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
Germans Claim Victory.

Berlin. July 26. via London.-Domi-
mating positions on the Aisne front.
northwest OF Hurteblse We're captured
today by the Germans. the war office
announces. French trenches on front
OF l.SOo metres and 400 metres deep.
south Of ALLIES were stormed. the state
ment says
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
THREE NEGROES LYNCHED.

Montgomery, Ala, July 26.-Will and
Jesse Powell. negroes. who were arrest.
ed here Tuesday night were taken from
deputies In Lowndes county near here,
where they were wanted, and hung TO a
tree nearby. The mob numbered about
one hundred.
The two negroes held up a white far.
mer at the point of pistols yesterday In
Lowndes county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
ROY TODD Is CONVICTED
OF KILLING MRS. HUDNELI
Witness Testiifes to Seeing Accused
Slash Woman's Throat

Springfield. Mo, July 26.-Roy Todd,
charged with killing Mrs. Elizabeth
Hudnell. was found guilty Of murder in
the second degree by jury here late
last night and today his punishment
was fixed at ten years in the peniten
tiary.
Todd testified that Mrs. Hudnell died
by her own hand as a result OF a suicide
pact
The state produced witness who ties
titled to seeing Todd grab the woman's
hair in one hand as she sat in a chair
and with the other slash her TO death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26

London. July 26.--A dispatch to the
Post from Petrograd says that under
General Korniloffs drastic measures to
restore order in the Eleventh army, one
whole division thereof was blown to
pieces by his own artillery TO avenge
the insults to which all loyal troops, and
especially the artillery. were subjected
for the last four months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26

Columbus. Miss. July 26.-News has
reached here OF the lynching Monday
night OF Joe Hibbler, a negro. in Pickens
county. Ala, just across the state line
from here for an attempted crime
against the daughter OF a prominent cit.
lzen OF that county. The negro was
taken from the deputy sheriff who was
en- route to Carrollton. Ala. with the
prisoner and hanged TO tree.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
To Convene at Moscow.

Petrograd. July 26.-Russia's new
provisional government met yesterday
and discussed the increasingly grave
situation
II was decided at the cabinet meeting
to convoke in Moscow soon a confer
ence Of the principal representatives OF
the Russian socialist organizations, and
to place before it the facts Of the coun
try as they are.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity Tonight
and Friday probably fair
Oklahoma: Tonight and Friday prob
ably fair
East and West Texas; Tonight and
Friday generally fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
WANTS DEATH PENALTY.
General KOrniloff Threatens TO Resign
II Remedy Is Not Given Him.

Petrograd, July 26.-General Korni
loff telegraphed from the Galician front
to Premier Kerensky. it developed TO
day. threatening to resign his command
unless the government decided TO re-
impose the death penalty under the find
ings Of field courts martial.
Such a re-imposition, he declared, was
"the only means Of saving my army"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-26
GOVERNOR GENERAL or
FINLAND QUITS OFFICE

Petrograd July 26.-Miohael Stake.
vich. governor general OF Finland. has
resigned