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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
Half Is Raised.

Washington, June 2l-The nation
wide Red Cross financial campaign
reached the middle OF the weeks can.
vass today with about half the desired
fund pledged Reports to national head.
quarters this morning showed total
OF s43.5OO,OOO
More than five cities already have ex.
ceeded their appointments for the en-
tire campaign a large majority o.
the leading cities however still have
more than half their allotments to
gather.
Among the cities which today were
added to the roll OF honor OF communi.
ties which have reached or exceeded
their apportionments is Blackwell, Ok.
lahoma.
The campaign committee In Orange.
y. j.. where large clock dial had been
set up to mark the campaigns progress
wired headquarters;
1--WE have busted the clock. What
shall we do about it?"
When the national managers learned
that orange had raised sS7i 900. they
wired this reply:
Get a cuckoo clock Orange has a
right 20 crow"
Headquarters report at the opening
OF today's work showed the proportion
each city had raised OF It's apportion.
ment. Part OF the report follows;
Some Percentages.
Warren. Pa. 80 per cent: Cleveland
100: Kansas City 100: Cincinnati SO
Seattle 20; New Orleans 81: Milwaukee
bS: PRtsburg 81; St Paul SO: Memphis
81: New York as; chattanooga 4S: Ta.
coma l6: Minneapolis 45; san Francisco
tS; ST. Louis a.; spokane ~: Portland
Ore. a.; Denver 40; Birmingham 80.
Nashville "a: Boston "a: Chicago %:
Wichita %; Philadelphia 80: Dallas 90.
Des Moines 22; Springfield. III. 10.
The Red Cross headquarters IN a bu..
letin today regarding western states,
said In part;
"rhe Texas report included s6s9et
from Dallas. $4,000 from Galveston.
$4,000 from San Antonio. si7 900 from
Austin, and $4,000 from Amarillo.
oklahoma promises to raise more
than It's quota. and has reported $685..
6is from Oklahoma City and s4.li7 from
blackwell.
"Hot Springs, Ark. reports ses.Sse."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
FRENCH DESTROY AIR SQUADRON
Fourteen Planes and One Captive Bal.
loon Are Brought Down.

Paris, June 21.-The French this
morning recaptured part of the posi-.
tions gained by the Germans in yes
terday's attack on the Aisne front east
Of Variation, the war office announces.
waged with extreme violence, the Ger
mans employing fresh troops from the
Russian front. Heavy losses were suf-
fered by the Germans.
In the Champagne last night, the
French gained ground northeast Of
Mont Carnillet.
The French statement contains the
following in regard to aerial activities:
Fourteen airplanes and a German
captive balloon were destroyed on our
front in the period fro,, Tune s to 90
Eleven of these ",to, 'Hes were
brought down by our FcsJ ring
aerial combats and three on Soet..
the fire OF our machine or anti.ah ~
guns. In addition, seven enemy ma
CHIMES seriously damaged fell in our
lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
PRINCE UDINE DECORATED
FOR NAVAL SKILL AND vALOR

Rome. June 2i.-Prince Udlne. head
OF the Italian mission to the United
States. has been decorated with the sil
yer medal for valor Tor work done as
commander OF destroyer during II
months and for IAN important mission
carried out on the coast Of the enemy"
The announcement says that the
prince IL decorated for combative ar.
dor. naval skin and elevated gifts OF
character. giving a constant example OF
military value"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
BRYAN FA,VORS
FOOD CONTROL;
PRAISES MEASURE

Washington, June 2l-wnliam j.
Bryan. passing through the capital to.
day, added his endorsement to the ad.
mlnistration food bill I'm this statement.
"a government that commanders
the lives OF its young men and calls for
the money OF its older men should have
power to protect the whole people from
the greed OF an unpatriotic few. / am
not afraid to trust the president with
the powers which the food administra.
tion bill proposes TO confer. He acts
In daylight and without a selfish inter.
est No president would abuse such
power"
Debate on the food control bill moved
along swiftly today In the house and
reached the stage Of discussion under
the fve-minute rule Passage some
time Saturday seemed assured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
HUNT FOR BONES OF
MORE MURDERED Girl s
Cellars of Buildings Occupied BY Cocchi
Being Dug Up.

New York, June 2l.-The cellar OF
every building occupied by Alfredo
Cocchi in whose shop the body Of Ruth
Cruger was found buried last Saturday.
is to be dug up by detectives TO learn
II more girls met a similar fate
Work OF excavatins the cellars was
begun today in several buildings in
which cocchi conducted motorcycle re.
pair shops; and in addition detectives
working under direction Of Inspector
Joseph II. Faurot were assigned TO in.
vestigate every phase OF Cocchi's life
in this city.
No word Of the arrest in Italy OF
Cocchi has been received by the police
and 1t is feared that he has fed from
Bologna, where news was last received
OF him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
WHY HOFFMAN, SOUGHT TO
GET RUSSIA TO DESERT
Is Member Of German Banking Houses
Which Are Becoming ShaI1y.

Paris, June 2l.-A dispatch to the
Petit Journal says finance circles assert
that DR.. Hoffman, is director or presi.
dent Of several financial establishments
closely related with large German banks.
II is alleged that these concerns in
formed DIR. Hoffman, that their future
would be gravely compromised If peace
were not signed in the near future.
Resignation Of General Ulrich Willie
commander Of the Swiss army, Is con-
sidered certain according to a Geneva
dispatch to the Journal. His name has
not been mentioned in connection with
the Grimm-Hoffmann affair. and he was
among those Kissed during a protest
meeting at Geneva last night.
The state council of Geneva has pre-
sented to the Germanic empires it's re.
grets for the damage done TO their
consular buildings during the manifesto
tions. The German consul declared he
was satisfied.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
INDIVIDUALS PROBABLY WILL
PAY EXCESS PROFIT TAX

Washington, June 31-Extension OF
excess profits taxes in the war revenue
bill TO individuals engaged in trade or
business as well as corporations and
partnerships was decided upon today
by the senate finance committee. From
the individual tax an additional s100,-
900 200 in revenue is expected
AN exemption Of $1,000 in assessing
the tax will apply to individuals on the
same basis as corporations. The indi-
vidual tax would be additional to the
income tax.
The object of the tax is to reach war
profits Of trade conducted personally
and not in corporate or partnership
form. The tax, 1t is expected, will apply
to professional men, such as physicians
and dentists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
Next Bonds Small DenomInations.

New York. June 2l.-Bonds in de-
nominations so low that they can be
purchased over the counter in any
store has been recommended by the
treasury department through Robert w
Wooley, director of publicity for the
liberty loan. II this plan is followed
the new bonds viii be placed on sale
Immediately after the terms on the
next war loan are announced They
win be sold over the counters of cigar
stores, in department stores. every
where that men and women are in the
habit Of going.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
GOLDFARB COMMITS AMERICAN
SOCIALISTS TO NEUTRALITY
Representative at Stockholm Meet Says
No War Feelings Exists. Z.


Stockholm, June 2l.-Dr Max Gold
farb. one OF the American socialists
who have arrived here. declares, in a re.
port submitted 70 the Dutch -Scandina.
Wan committee. that the American so.
cialist party is strictly neutral. His
report says:
Although the United States Is al.
ready In the war. can say that the po-
sition OF the American socialist party
as a whole Is strictly neutral and thor.
oughly international"
Goldfarb's report calls for creation OF
perman9t socialist committee, the
sole purpose Of which would be TO work
for permanent peace. A second recon-.
mendation deals with composition OF the
coming peace congress, which viii be
called upon to settle the issues OF the
present struggle and demands "con.
gress OF representatives OF the nations
and not OF the governments"
His report declares that the socialist
party in America has no quarrel with
the workers OF any other country. and
that there Is no war feeling among the
mass OF workingmen Of America.
Although Or. Goldfarb. who is con.
nected with the Forward" OF New York
described himself on his arrival at
stockholm as representative OF the
American socialist party, socialist lead.
ers In this country say he has not been
authorized 10 act on behalf OF the party.
Abraham Cahan. editor Of the Forward.
said yesterday that DR.. Goldfarb had
never received credentials from the par.
" and was not an American. but a
Russian citizen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
Fighting by THANKSGIVING.

Chicago, June 21.-Pans are being
formulated today for big effort for re.
cruits in the national guard and the
regular army here during next week In
answer to President Wilson's call.
The national guard will stand next
TO the regular army in the order OF go
ing to France, II is stated and win pos
sibly be in Europe before Thanksgiving
in time for active service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
OKLAHOMA MAN MiNGLED
AND HIS PAL IS IN JAIL

Hitchcock. Okla. June 2i.-A man
giving his name as Frank Gibson Is
slowly dying in an okeene hospital. ami
his companion. Ed Jarvis. Is in jail
at watonga. following the explosion
here early this morning OF a flask con.
tanning nitroglycerine.
Gibson's eyesight was destroyed and
his body horribly mangled.
officers investigating the explosion
discovered camp north Of town where
the men are believed to have spent the
night An outfit OF burglar tools, eX.
plosives and firearms, together with
part Of Gibson's clothing, were found
nearby
Search is being made for other mem.
bers OF the party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
CONGRESS- OF SOLDIERS AND
WORKMEN'S DELEGATES FROM
ALL PARTS OF EMPIRE.
RESOLVE TO FIGHT
French Destroy Fourteen Airplanes and
One Captive BaIloon-New King Of
the Greeks Hopes to Harmonic Own
People and Have Peace.

London, June 21.-Dispatches from
Petrograd to the Exchange Telegraph
company says that the congress of sol
diers' and workmen's delegates from
the whole of Russia yesterday voted
confidence in the provisional govern
ment and unanimously adopted a res
olution demanding an immediate re-
sumption of the offensive and the re-
organization Of the army. A war cab
met was formed including the leaders
of the Russian army and navy and tech
nical representatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
AMERICAN SHIRKERS
STUNNED IN MEXICO

Brownsville, Texas. June 21.-Yourg
American shirkers who fed to Mexico
to escape the selective draft are meet.
Ing with scant sympathy in the Tam
pico district, according TO Americans
arriving at the border today.
Although there Is plenty OF work 70
do, American youths at Tamplco u
military age are loafing British and
American oil companies have refused
to employ all except those who can
show a registration card or have the
endorsement OF the American consul.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
RAILROADS CLAIM THEY
REDUCED CAR SHORTAGE

Washington June 2i.--Fairfax Har-
rison. chairman OF the railroad war
board. announced today that the roads.
"in patriotic response" TO the nations
demands upon them. reduced the car
shortage more than one.thlrd during
May. while they increased the bltumi
nous coal tariff nearly 25 per cent
The transportation situation. Mr.. Har.
rison announced. continued to improve
and the roads now are handling the
greatest traffic in their history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
Greek King Tactfnl.

Athens. June 2l.-The Official Ga.
zette prints the following letter sent
from the new King Alexander TO Pre-.
mier Zaimas:
II am following with the greatest in.
terest the governments effort OF re-
storing the county. As for myself. re-
naming the faithful guardian OF the
constitutional charter and convinced Of
fhe good intentions OF the powers. / am
willing to cooperate sincerely with
them in maintaining tranquility and in
bringing about reconciliation OF the
different elements OF the nation"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
AMERICAN TROOPS
IN FRANCE TO BE
GUARDED BY Y. M. c. A.
Thousands Of Dollars Being Expended
to, Give Comfort TO Boys Of
Army and Navy.

% e. June 21-The American armv
"a. Young Mems Christian asso-
ciatio,. making extensive prepara-
tions to look after large forces OF Am.
erican soldiers and sailors as they ar.
rive in France.
A meeting was held AT the American
embassy yesterday at which the propo-
sails were outlined. william Graves
Sharp. the American ambassador. was
named as honorary president Of the
association. and James Barbour, active
president
Darius S. Davis. foreign secretary -
the International Y. NJ. c. A.. and =.
Carter. representative Of the American
Y. NJ. c. A. at the British front, are in
charge OF the plans.
President Wilson and Secretary o.
War Baker have written letters in favor
OF the movement. and Ambassador
Sharp is giving It all official encourage
ment possible
At Four American Bases.
Already large forces are at work NJ
the four American bases which cannot
be designated because OF military rea-
sons. Ten large Y. NJ. c. A. buildings
have been ordered at cost OF 10000
francs. Pending completion Of the build
ings. tents have been erected temporar'
fly and local buildings rented. One large
saloon has been bought out and trans.
formed into Y. NJ. c. A. quarters. /;
was ready when the first American sail.
ors landed and they were greeted with
the Stars and Stripes and a large sign
reading: American Y. NJ. c. A. Come
In" Here the men wrote letters, had
their money changed into French coin,
and read American newspapers and
magazines.
BE Termed Recreation Huts.
Plans for the large buildings are based
upon Mr. Carriers experiences at the
British front. With regard TO the work
Mr.. Carter said;
"The British have a thousand Y. NJ
C. a. centers az army and navy points
In England. and 42e buildings at the
front. Our buildings are TO be called
recreation huts, and win closely follow
those OF the British. They VIII accom-
modate 1900 persons, the main hall
seating 1000 for theatricals. concerts,
lectures and moving picture shows.
I'VE expect to bring some OF the best
stock companies and musical talert
from the United States and establish
a Y. NJ. c. A. theatrical circuit between
the American bases. The British have
university extension lectures with the
best professors from oxford and Cam
bridge. and we viii establish n similar
university system with professors from
Harvard. Yale, Princeton and other uni
verslties.
I'VE viii provide billiard, writing anl
refreshment rooms and the men may
obtain tobacco and other things at cost
American soldiers and sailors are
showing the greatest interest In the
distlnctlvely American features OF the
Y. NJ. c. 4. centors, such a. soda water
fountains. shoe shining parlors, chewing
gum and peanuts. The organizers. b.
Americanlzing the centers, are securing
substantial results In keeping the sol
diers and sailors from streets and Ques
tionable cafes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
LACK OF RAW MATERIAL. DIE
LARGELY TO U-BOAT RAyAGES.
MAY LIMIT OUTPUT.
WAGE CLASS UNEASY
Many Firms Favor the Government
Taking Control Of all Cotton Imports
as Is Now Done With Wool-Spin.
ners Are Deeply Concerned.

London, June 21.-The closing OF the
cotton futures market in Liverpool was
viewed with approval there and In Man.
chester, where 1t caused no surprise.
The incident fixes attention on the crit
ical position Of the cotton trade, which
many hold must result before long in
limiting the output. Manufacturers are
not yet, however, agreed on such a
step.
The federation of master cotton
spinners recently took a vote on the
question Of running for a short time
on organized lines, but failing to get the
necessary eighty per cent support. the
proposal was abandoned. Failure to Sc
cure a majority was attributed to the
fear that non.federated employers
would benefit by the sacrifices OF the
federated firms.
Government May Intervene.
Difficulty Of finding a solution has
inclined many firms to favor govern
ment Intervention and the compulso-
ry limiting OF output.
1t is also suggested that the govern
ment take control Of all cotton imports.
as 1t already has done with wool. but
as far as is known the government
has done nothing In this direction. Gov
ernment officials, however, have ap-
preached the trade. inquiring as to con-
dition Of affairs and have pointed out
the grave danger OF a serious diminu.
tion in the amount OF employment.
Wages Low, Food High.
Operatives view the situation with
great concern, as they foresee the prob
ability Of a restriction in output
through a diminution Of supplies OF
raw material. Wages are comparative
ly low and although raised twenty per
cent since the war, yet they are insult
ficient to meet the Increased price Of
commodities, food alone having risen
one hundred per cent. The Times COM
menting on the situation says:
THE root Of the whole trouble is the
Lack Of shipping. which is made worse
by the submarine matter"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
500 MEN NEEDED
IN NEW ARMY FOR
BALLOON OBSERVATION

Chicago. June 2i.-Mcn who are anx.
ious TO 10 10 France have an excellent
opportunity to enlist In observation and
dirigible balloons. according 10 a state
ment here today by Captain Franklin
r. Kcnney. OF the army recruiting Of
flee. lie said that 500 men are needed
and those enisting viii see service In
n short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
WEATHER FORECAST

For Arimore and vicinity; Tonight
unsettled
Oklahoma; Tonight unsettled; show.
ers In east portion; Friday fair and
warmer.
East Texas: Tonight and Friday
partly cloudy.
West Texas: Tonight and Friday gen.
orally fair. warmer In north portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTISTS
WOULD AID HOSPITAL WORK

Washington. June 2i.-Although pre-.
vented by conscientious scruplca from
enllstlng as combatants In the war; Sew.
enth Day Adventists In statemcn;
issued from their national headquarters
here today expressed their willingness
20 do their part In the field ambulance
and field hospital service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21
GIVES S5,0OO,OOO
To RED CROSS
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION is
DONOR-TOTAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
IN n. Y. TODAY S6,59i.0O

New York June 21.--A donation OF
$5,OOoOOO to the Red Cross war fund
by the Rockefeller Foundation was an.
nounced here today. The total sub.
scription made today to the thirty teams
working here for the fund was reported
at s6.524.O0O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21

Hoffman,, while member OF the Swiss
government, sought to make a dicker
for Germany with the Russian govern.
ment. which would bring separate peace
and cause Russia to desert the entente
allies. FOR this breach OF neutrality the
Swiss government got rid Of Hoffmann's
services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-21

Chicago. June 2i.-At national social.
ist headquarters here today, Il was said
that the socialist party Of the United
States never has taken any action 40
thorizing Or. Max Goddard TO speak o.
act for Il az Stockholm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
CIVIC SURVEYORS MAKE
MANYRECONINdENDATIONS

make no payment towards the COM
policy.
tine statute should be amended so AS
to provide for the payment OF an am
nual salary 10 tie Commonwealth At
torney by the State. The city should
pcnsation OF this official. since lie is a
state officer and not n city employee.
Any fees collected by his office should
be paid into the public treasury of the
state. II should further be enacted
tnat the Commonwealth Attorney
snoulu not engage in private practicc
since although the present Incumbent
successors nisht not view the matter.
with Suc!, scruru,ous care
'ihr Commonwealth Attorney rc.
CURES assistance. He needs m us-
s!Stan' and 3tcnorrLphcr. His rec
orut should he carefully kent and he
should be required by law to flo a re-
port with the judge Of the Hastings
court which shall accurately describe
al the services performed By him dur
ing the year. II Is recommended that
the law be amended in thcs. RESPECTS,
IN many communities. ii has been
! iounu most profitable from the point
OF view OF protecting the public and
iunishing Offenders to have the prose
cutting attorney notified al once by the
ponce when amy particularly serious
~ Is recommended that the Common.
wealth Attorney obtain tho co-opera-
ZION OF III" police In accordance with
his suggestion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-08
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
Boiling Now Given No Voice I'm po,o
mining Charnrtrr or I'm
prOrc.nenta

The policy relating to public i'm :
t rattve Roard do is ~ ,hc Adninls-
vey report. In the first nio"e liz Tia SUI sur.
e.nsineer is given practically no vn;c,,
nf a me, denomination Of tho character
Ely ny consulted, but the Administrative
wee or recommendations "
me conditl0 Ion of the street nor,rr
as as well as the types of pavement - - :,
n aTra ib fvid nni Of the pernclous nature
lisncd separate engineering orrnni-
Zntlon to carry on Il street and drnin-
r r6no atu,rvey OF those sections OF the city
street repair and maintenancn forces
d dntrf heen transferred from the juris-
sn u o. n5 imc 81 rity engineer to the
s essen :, an engineering nrobiiem,
snouiu he vested in the city cnfri,Ine,.'s
ments. the plans Of which were on
n0Seu ny me city cngincer, have been
ahu the Council. resulting in . less Of
pubic funds. particularly In conmoc-
non with Inc boulevard along Cham
Another restriction on tho work OF
M" , GhE ongimeer results from tho
asne fo ro' nl,i GI TIC monmn, No bond
been issued since 1914. and the annual
approximations have ae.:. ,lark~div
decreased from 1913 TO 1917. The re-
suits OF such u policy are :inparcn, j.,
the condition OF most Of the .itree,a
Anot her restriction Of public inrroy.-
ment work is the cancellation Of an
preparations TINT are not cxprnInl
within the fiscal year Funds for nuN.
ne ,1'nnrovementS gro NOT available
until about tho middle OF March. Tho
award Of contracts has to be dnfcrr.5,
beyond the. ordinary season for sur,
more. ''H
The authorities of the city should do
aii IN Their power TO secure the enact
ment OF legislation which will relieve
the city %! its present limitations on
nssessmcnts for public improvenents
Under the present law, local improve
ment work which ia genorallv n1id fnr
In other cities by local assessment on
the property bonoftui! ~ paid for oil;
OF the general funds of the city This
natur,lly restricts. thc amount which
the city can pay for in any Que year
The restrictions on tho authority OF
doubteliy to break down the effective
ness OF the department. 1t is recon-
mcnded that the department. he com
G ile;eiy reo.gganizsa along the lines in
The city engineers make SURVEYS to
establish line and grade data for The