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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
PHONE COMPANY
LOSES IN COURT
JUDGE FREEMAN DENIES INJUNC.
TION ASKED AGAINST Or
CANNED LABOR.
NO DAMAGE DONE
Petition Was COnditionally Denied = II
Violent or Illegal Means Are Adopted
In Removal Of Telephones, Case VIII
BE ReOpened.

Because the testimony showed that
no damage has been done to property
Of the Pioneer Telephone company by
those members of local labor unions
who have been taking telephones out
OF private residences and business
houses, at the request OF subscribers.
Judge w. f. Freeman yesterday after.
noon denied the petition OF the tele-
phone company for an injunction re.
straining anyone from removing tele.
phones without orders OF the company.
The petition was denied conditionally.
however, and II any violent or Illegal
means are used by strikers in removing
telephones. the case viii be allowed TO
be reopened, and the injunction will be
granted.
About 200 telephones were aimed TO
have been taken out by union workers
up TO 10 O'Clock this morning. The
Pioneer people claim that only between
sixty and seventy have been returned
to them. THE phones are TO be re-
moved by experienced union electricians
only r. r. Roland chairman of the
strike committee. said this morning.
I'VE guarantee safe delivery to the com.
pany OF every phone taken out" Pick.
cts are to be placed at every business
house which does not remove it's phone,
he said.
About 100 phone boxes were delivered
to the company last night. according to
Mr.. Roland. The town has been divld.
ed into four districts for the purpose OF
urging removal Of the phones The
electricians in each district are instruct.
ed TO take out the phones of the sub
scribers who want phones removed. but
are not to remove boxes where the
subscribers do not desire them 10 be
removed.
Three additional workers who are said
by the labor leaders TO have worked
yesterday are claimed for the operators
union today. Preparations are being
completed for the meeting 20 be held
at Central Park tomorrow night. ]. b.
Champion has been announced as one
OF the two speakers who will address
the meeting. The members OF the oper.
ators' union are 20 serve cake and ice
cream.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
ONLY WHEN LASTING PEACE Is
INSURED WILL WAR END,
COMMANDER SAYS.
He ADM|RES FRENCH
That Nation VIII Continue Her Splen
did Fight for Human Rights and Hu.
man Liberties" and Is Inspiration Tor
Her Allies, the Army Chief Asserts.

Paris, June 2S-General Pershing, the
American commander, was asked today
to comment on the article entitled
why We Are Fighting" published
yesterday in the army bulletin in which
General PetainS the French commander
in chief, explained the objects Of the
war and why premature peace must
not be concluded. General Pershlng
said:
Il have read General Petain's article
with deepest interest. His answer to
the question is complete and logical.
The facts set forth should convince the
world Of the justice of our great cause.
| cannot think 1t possible that anyone
should hold different view on why we
are in the war 1t is quite beyond rea.
son that anyone knowing the truth
should fail to condemn the course pur.
sued by the German government, and
the truth has been clearly pointed out
by the distinguished commander in chief
of the French army.
There must be no peace except q
lasting peace. The ideals for which
the allies are contending must be held
sacred France will continue her splen.
did fight for human rights and human
liberties and fresh examples Of heroism
by her valiant armies will stlll further
inspire those fighting by her side"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
BATTLE IN CLOUDS
FOUR MILES HIGH

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France. June 2s.-In an air duel fought
at probably the highest altitude at
which aviators have met in combat
nearly four miles-a Canadian triplane
today pursued and defeated a German
twoseated aviatiki
The German machine had sought safe.
ty by climbing upward and the triplane
pursued. At a height of 10000 feet
the pilot Of the German craft either fell
or jumped from 1t and disappeared al
the moment OF the first burst OF fire
from the gun Of the Canadian. The
German observer was then seen 20
climb out on the tail OF his machine.
where he lost his hold and plunged
headlong.
The aviatiki turned its nose down and
fell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
MORE MEN NEEDED FOR
ARMY AND NATIONAL GUARD
Oklahoma Must Provide More VOlun.
teers to Regulars and Guard.

Oklahoma City, June S-.SpeciaD.--
The nation is calling for volunteers.
The state is calling for them. Oklahoma
has not furnished her share 30 far Not
a single county has furnished It's
share.
State and national war officinls arc
attempting to fiji the regular army and
national guard to war strength this
week. More men are needed More
men must come to the 2ervice of their
country. The efficiency of the war or.
ganization demands 1t, at once.
Many cities in Oklahoma are putting
on immense campaigns toc men this
week. Speakers for picture shows, street
music, automobile parades. mass meet.
ings and many other methods are being
used by citizens in different parts of
the state. Enlistments have increased,
but more are needed.
Men may volunteer between the ages
of is and 40, whether or not they are If
the age for registering.
Those who wish to go into the regular
army should see their postmaster.
Those who wish to enlist in the national
guard, Oklahoma's own war organiza-
ton, should first go to any physician in
the state for a free examination, then
wire Adjutant General Ancel carp, Ok
lahoma City, for transportation to tue
nearest recruiting office.
Men are needed NOW.
Oklahoma must not go in the list OF
Stacker states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
PRO AND ANTI
RrrrIrrr r''. cEMATF
NATIONWIDE PRESSURE FOR AND
AGAINST LIQUOR CLAUSE IN
FOOD BILL.
TELEGRAMS POUR IN.
Many Messages Opposing the Measure
Are Couched In Identical Language,
Showing Organized Opposition--La-
Dor Unions and Towns Protest.

Washington, June 2s.-The amended
food bill containing a new bone dry"
prohibition section. was up for action
in the senate for the first time today.
1t viii be pushed for early passage. but
II Is probable final action cannot be
taken by July /. on account OF the pro.
hibition feature. This would forbid
manufacture OF liquor during the war.
but would authorize the president to
permit the making Of wine at his dis.
erection. and to commander existing
stocks OF distilled spirits.
Senator Chamberlain expected to
move today TO have the amended bill.
reported yesterday by the agriculture
committee. substituted for the draft
which the senate had been debating.
Not In years. according TO several
senators, has such interest been aroused
as indicated by kilograms and letters
on the prohibition issue. Thousands Of
kilograms poured in upon senator's to.
day advocating and opposing the bone
dry" plan. with a majority In opposi.
tion.
The communications come from farm
ers, merchants, labor unions. temper
ance societies, municipal officers and
organizations. Wisconsin farmers and
agricultural organizations telegraphed
today that thousands OF acres OF barley
had been planted there in expectation
OF continuance of brewing.
Labor unions are emphasizing loss
OF employment from closing OF brew.
cries, and municipal officers the loss
of local license revenue.
Many OF the telegrams are In Identical
language. indicating organized opposi.
ton.
Personal efforts are also being made
upon the legislation especially that
which would stop brewing Attorneys
and other representatives OF national
brewing and distilling organizations are
busy In the lobbies and offices. inter.
viewing senator's. The "drys" also are
active.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
SUSPECTED or PART IN
KILLING RICH INDIAN BOY


Bar,lesville, June 2S.-officers work.
ing to solve the mystery OF the shoot.
ing Of Red Cloud Lannom. the l9.year.
old Indian lad. one OF the wealthlest
youths in Oklahoma, believe they have
succeeded in landing the third man i'm.
plicated In the affair. in the arrest here
OF Frank Stanley. an employe in a
local buffet. Chief OF Police CASTOR has
had Stanley under surveillance for sew.
eral days.
On being Questioned by County At.
torney Harrison, Stanley made a mum.
her OF conflicting statements. Il is said.
His wife. who Is waitress at local
hotel also was questioned and she too
made statements concerning vital fea.
ture OF the case
Officers allege they feel sure that
they have three OF the men who were
connected with the robbery and are
looking for the fourth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
ROOT AND SCOTT
WITH SLAV ARMY
ENTIRE STAFF OF AMERICAN PAR
TY GOES TO FRONT AND TELLS
SOLDIERS or u. s. PLANS.

Russian General Staff Headquarters.
June 26.-tVia Petrograd. June 9Th
Delayedp-Elihu Root and the entire
military staff OF the American commits.
sion, accompanied by NJ. Tereschtenko.
Russian foreign minister, arrived here
tonight. Mr. Root. Major General Hugh
l.. Scott and NJ. Tereschtenko imme-
diately held conference with General
Brusiloff commander in chief OF the
Russian armies. AS result OF the con.
ference, II was decided that the aides OF
General Scott shall begin tour OF ten
days over the southwestern front, start.
ing from headquarters tomorrow after.
noon. II is possible they viii 20 as far
south as Roumanla.
General Scott expects TO deliver a Sc.
ries OF addresses to the Russian soldiers
explaining the character, work and dis.
cipline OF the American army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
MEXICO CONTINUES To sEETHE
AS TO POSITION IN THE WAR
FL Universal Keeps Up Agitation for
Alliance With Entente.

Mexico City, June 2S.-El Universal
in vigorous answer to attacks by pro-
German newspapers on the propaganda
which advocates an alliance Of Mexico
with the United States and break with
Germany charges that those Mexican
newspapers which have attacked the
project either have received remunera-
tlon for their services or are without
standing.
The newspaper says the project pro.
posed by DR. Alfred Zimmerman, the
German foreign secretary, for a Mexico
German alliance has no advocates in
Mexico, while large number of promi
nent men have expressed opinion that
the couse Of the entente allies is the
cause of Mexico.
El Democrata, the principal pro-Ger.
man newspaper. yesterday printed
telegraphic statement alleged to have
come from General Obregon, former
secretary Of war. saying that it is his
opinion Mexico should maintain neu'
trality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
RUSSIAN ARMY HERO is
FORMER SIBERIAN CONVICT
Leads Wavering Handful of Troops
and ROuts Enemy.

Petrograd. June 2s.-A hero Of the
army in the woody Carpathians is a
former convict from Siberia. who by his
example inspired an attack by forces
which heretofore had obdurately refus-
ed to charge.
The ex-convlct, whose rank Is ser.
geant led fifty volunteers in rush on
a German blindage.
The attacking party. confused by
heavy fire, wavered. whereupon the
sergeant alone climbed the breastworks
and hurled a bomb among the enemy.
Attacked by three Germans, he sabered
and shot two OF them.
Then. with only eighteen followers.
seevral strongly held blindages were
rushed.
This produced panic among the enc.
my and resulted in the capture OF many
prisoners
The sergeant was given an officers
commission. and the whole OF his a..
vision resolved Immediately TO particI.
pate In an offensive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
FORT MCPHERSON CONVERTED
INTO LARGE BASE HOSPITAL

Atlanta, Ca. June 2S.-Fort McPher.
son and possibly Fort Oglethorpe are
to be converted into large base hos
pitals, according to the war department
plans as made public here today By
Lieutenant Colonel T. s. Bratton, in
charge Of the present post hospital. The
plans will not affect the officers train
ing camp work, but 1t is said that the
Seventeenth infantry probably will not
remain.
Colonel Bratton said instructions had
been received from the war department
to have the huge hospital ready by the
time the cantonment at Silver Lake is
opened Sept. /. At first cases from the
cantonment camps will be cared for at
Fort Mcpherson. but what further plans
are in view, if any, have not been def.
nitely announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
AMERICAN AVIATOR Is KILLED
DURING FIGHT IN FRANCE
Corporal James Hall Of Colfax. Iowa. Is
Shot Through Lung.

Paris. June 2S.-Corporal James Hall
OF Colfax. Iowa. n member OF the la.
fayette esquadrille. which Is composed
principally OF American aviators, Is be.
lieved to have been killed In an encoun.
ter with seven German airplanes. ac.
cording to the Herald. lie was shot
through one lung. His machine fell
within the French lines.
Corporal Hall. who was the author Of
"Kitchener's Mob" Joined the Ameri.
can squadron a short time ago. after
being wounded In the British army and
discharged. He brought down a Ger.
man airplane four days ago.
SuhLieutenant Dorme. one of the
most skillful French aviators, who has
been credited officially with bringing
down thirty.three German machines,
has been missing since he flew over
the enemy's lines May %. on scouting
mission. His fate is unknown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
INDIAN FARMER MURDERED;
OFFICERS SEEK NEIGHBOR
Body Is Found In Pasture and Is Gov.
cred With Weeds.

okmulgee. Okla. June 2s.-The body
of Ebzlo Jacobs, 22 years old. an In.
dian farmer living In the northwest part
OF Okmulgee county, was found by
searchers yesterday In a pasture two
miles from his home. II was partly
covered with weeds. Several wounds
on the head led officers TO believe that
Jacobs had been murdered.
Jacobs had been missing since Fri
day afternoon. He left on horseback
but the horse returned alone, Saturday
afternoon. Relatives have been looking
for the Indian since that time.
Officers are now looking for an In.
dian neighbor with whom Jacobs had
quarreled recently over business
transaction. The Indian has disappear.
ed, Il Is said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
WARM WELCOME
At T|SHOM|NCO
ARDMORE BOOSTERS TENDERED
RECEPTION AT OLD CHICKA.
SAW CAPITAL LAST NIGHT.
SULPHUR TONIGHT
Chamber of Commerce at Murray Coun
ty Seat Has Planned Big Entertain.
ment - Party Took Dinner Today
At WynnewoOd.

Tishomingo, Okla, June 2S.-(SpeciaD.
-Ardmores boosters left here this
morning on the last lap Of their three.
day booster trip, began Tuesday. The
party spent last night here. One of
Tishomingo,s most fashionable homes
was the scene of a reception rendered
the visitors last night, and special en-.
tertainment features were staged for
their benefit.
Yesterday afternoon, the Chamber Of
Commerce band serenaded Governor
Douglass II. Johnston at his home in
Emet.
This forenoon's stops included Ravia,
Troy, Reagan and Mill Creek, with a
stop at Wynnewood for dinner. Accord
ing to a message received here this
morning, the boosters viii be guests at
an elaborate dinner at that place.
Into Sulphur at O'clock.
Leaving Wynnewood at o'clock this
afternoon, the party will go to Pauls
Valley and Davis, and will arrive in
Sulphur at 6 o'clocls where they will
spend the night. The Sulphur Chamber
Of Commerce has made arrangements
for big entertainment and special re.
ception.
Leaving Sulphur tomorrow. the party
will visit Berwyn, Springer and Drake
on the return trip to Ardmore.
Everywhere we have met with
warm welcome, and this is the most
successful trip ever planned by the busl.
ness men Of Ardmore." is the consensus
of opinion expressed here last night
and this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
CANADIANS STORM
AND ROUT ENEMY
THE BRITISH LINE Is CARRIED TO
WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE
CITY OF LENS.

Canadian Army Headquarters In
France June 2S.-Under a protecting
concentration of artillery fire. Canadi.
an troops early today stormed and cap
tured the German front line before
Avion, a suburb OF Lens.
The Canadians. heartened by sue
cesses gained during the last few days
at relatively small cost, decided this
morning to attack across the open
ground, sloping upwards to Avion and
the village OF Leauvette, near the Sou
chez river.
They met with opposition of a serious
character at only one point, where ma
chine gun fire and uncut wires delayed
the advance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
Wife Turns In Stacker.

Enid. June 2S.-A wife's complaint
that her husband is a Stacker is being
investigated by local officers. County
Clerk York some time ago received a
letter from authorities in Fresno. Cal.
asking that a man reported to be IN
Enid be investigated. Information was
given by his wife This ls the second
case In which the informant was the
wife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
AMERICAN LABOR REFUSES
TO JOIN EUROPEAN CONFAB

Washington. June 2S.-The American
Federation OF Labor has declined 10 par.
ticlpate In the international conference
of trades unions called by the recent
stockholm conference 20 meet Septem.
ber II IN Switzerland President Com.
pers has tclegraphed to President Lind.
aulst Of the Stockholm conference that
the American federation regards all
such conferences as premature and un.
timely and can lead to no good pur.
pose"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
Japan Grasps More.

Toxic. June 2S-viscount Iohiro Mo.
tony, foreign minister In his address
TO the diet Tuesday, discussed the gov.
ernments foreign policy, voicing con.
viction that measures taken 20 assure
Japan's rights and interests" In the
South Sea islands and shantung were
bearing fruitful results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
BEE II. SMITH IS DECLARED
NOT GUILTY or MURDER

Liberty, Mo. June 2S.--Bee b. Smith,
OF Excelsior Springs. Mo- on trial for
the murder In that city on March OF
Urban H. Balcombe. Of Omaha, was de.
clared not guilty by a jury last night.
The jury held Balcombe was killed IN
self.defense. Testimony introduced by
the defendant showed there had been
trouble between the men for some time
before the final alteration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
COCCHI HAS HORROR
OF ELECTRIC CHAIR
Prefers to BE Executed in ItaIy-Says
He Is Guilty and Won't
Contest.

Bologna, Italy. June Est feel my.
self acquitted morally. but 1 am ready
to undergo the legal penalty Of my
country" Alfredo Cocchi. slayer OF Ruth
Cruger. is quoted as saying to the in.
terrogating judge at the last question.
ing OF the prisoner. Yesterday, howev-
er. Coochi, according TO reliable author
ity sent out this message to a friend:
Il am guilty and l want TO pay the
penalty. Why spend your money on
"a lawyer. | won't see him. /"
There is no doubt in the mind OF any.
body here who is watching the case
that Cocchi has a horror OF a sentence
TO death by the American electric
chair. This adherence Is shared by all
his friends, and they. with the prison.
er's relatives, are starting a fund to
fight proceedings for his extradition.
Meanwhile, new efforts are being
made to raise the question as to whether
Cocchis mental condition is normal.
Won't Commit Himself.
u am not prepared to say whether
Cocchi is insane" said Prof. Augusta
Murri, ltaly's famous nerve specialist
to the correspondent yesterday "The
prisoner now is physically in bad con.
dition and mentally weak. Although
he has spoken OF suicide. he hasn't the
courage TO do il. or TO make serious
effort to escape"
Examination OF Cocchi's record here
indicates that before he left for Amer.
lea he was considered an unbalanced
adventurer with anarchistio tendencies.
He quit Italy for the United States al.
ter becoming a bankrupt in his native
land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
New Railroad for ol,lnhomn.

Topeka. Kan, June 2s-A charter
was granted today by the state charter
board to the Miami Mineral Belt Rail.
road company with headquarters IN ok.
lahoma City. The capital OF the com.
pany In Kansas win be $4,000. Tho
company proposes TO build n line from
Quapaw, Oklahoma. TO Columbus and
Baxter Springs, Kansas, tapping a rich
mineral section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
TOM WATSON'S
PAPER HELD UP
IN POSTOFFICE

Savannah, Ga, June 2s.-Under the
provisions OF the new espionage act. the
local post office today held up deliveries
OF Thomas Il. watson's weekly newspa.
per which has been attacking the army
draft pending decision by the post
office department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
and Friday partly cloudy; cooler to-
night.
Oklahoma: Tonight and Friday partly
cloudy; cooler tonight.
East Texas and West Texas: Tonight
and Friday partly cloudy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
TRADE COMMISSION
CALLED TO ACCOUNT

Washington June 2S-The resolution
OF Senator Reed OF Missouri calling
upon the federal trade commission to
inform the senate why Il has not or
dered news print paper manufacturers
TO desist from illegal practices and
exorbl,ant charges" wns passed today
by the senate without objection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
WRECK COST 100000.
Santa Fe Railroad Finds Flynn Acct
dent Costly.

Oklahoma City. June 2S.-The Santa
Fe win have to pay out from si5O.OOO
to 100000 as result OF the recens
wreck at Flynn. About seventy claims
for personal damages have been fiici
with the road, ranging all the wEv
from s2S TO $500. Mrs John Hall AMI
Mrs. George Rains, widows OF the two
engineers also have claims.
The road will have to replace en-.
gines and equipment demolished In the
wreck and this probably win cost be.
tween $4,000 and 100000. Claims for
cattle and hogs killed In the wreck also
win be paid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
FIT. WORTH CAFE PROPRIETOR
IS SHOT AND KILLED

Fort Worth. Texas, June 2S.-Horace
Kidding, who was shot five times yes
terday afternoon. died this morning at
s o'clock. Ira Hunt is being held in
connection with the shooting. Kidding
was cafe proprietor and Hunt is
carpenter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
To War Without Passion.
Reasons for Confidence.

Washington Star: "How's your boy
Josh getting on at the training camp"
"wonderfulf' replied Farmer corntos.
sell Il feel sense OF great security
An army that can make Josh within to
get up early. work hard all day and 70
TO bed early kin do anything"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
ITALIANS LOSE ONLY ONE
SHIP DURING LAST WEEK

Rome, Wednesday, June 2S.-The
weekly statement of shipping losses
shows that only one Italian steamship
was sunk in the week ended June "a.
Arrivals at Italian ports were $50 and
departures $50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-28
Frau Won KuhImann Dies.

Basel. Switzerland. June 2s.--A Con.
stantinople dispatch announces the
death from typhus Of Frau Won Kuhl.
mann. wife OF the German Ambassador
TO Turkey. Dr. won Kummann. former.
" was attached to the German embassy
IN Washington.