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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
MACMILLAN COULDN'T
FIND CROCKERLAND
Word Comes From Arctic Explorer
That Peary Was Wrong in His
Charting.

Boston, July 27-Donald b. MacMil.
Ian, the Arctic explorer who has been
in the polar country for the past four
years, expects to return home by Sep
tember Is, next, according to letter to
7. +. Parker Of this city, manager Of
his personal affairs. made public today.
The letter was dated at Etahon Novem.
Der 8, last, and was believed to be the
first direct word from Macmillan this
year, although advices have been re.
ceived indirectly.
IF our relief ship does not fail us a
third time" the explorer writes, IL
should reach home about September Is,
1917. Although | have had or will have
had four years in the Arctic, yet l am
not bit tired of it and have planned
for further work
'As you know we failed to find
Crockerland. ! am sorry for Peary,
who was without a doubt sincere in his
belief that It lay some 120 miles due
northwest Of Cape Thomas Hubbard.
We went 15l miles to make sure, and
then were rewarded with nothing but
clear horizon"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
KERENSKY CALLS
COUNCIL OF WAR
PREMIER TAKES QUICK ACTION IN
EFFORT TO SAVE RUSSIA
FROM WORSE THAN CHAOS.
SITUATION IS HOPEFUL
Further Attempts of Agitators to "MOve
Revolution Backward" Or TO Restore
Monarchy VIII BE Suppressed i'm a
Merciless Manner, Official Declares.

Petrograd, July 27-The extreme
gravity Of the country's position in. the
front and rear impels Premier Keren
sky to take the exceptional decision,
without waiting for the constituent as
sembly, to convoke July 81 at Moscow
the extraordinary national council"
All members Of the duma, prominent
men from chief centers of the empire,
representatives Of the Zemstvos, mum
icipalities labor unions and universi.
ties will participate.
The council will hold two sessions. at
which the government will be asked TO
make exhaustive report on the condition
OF the country, answer questions. and
ask opinions Of authoritative persons
on how best to save the fatherland from
ruin.
Explaining the scheme today, Prem
Ter Kerensky declared that attempts to
move the revolution backwards were
impossible. Conspiracies TO restore
monarchical government will be sup
pressed in the most determined and mer-
ciless way"
AS an Indication OF the new policy
and firm measures to be taken, Kron-
stadt received an ultimatum to hand
over three OF the chief Bolsheviki agi-
tators, including the notorious Roschal.
In case Of a refusal. the island will be
declared blockaded.
The evening newspapers declare the
position on the front is somewhat inn
proved. AS the evacuation Of Tarnopol
is considered to have been premature,
Russian generals have been ordered TO
recapture the town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
25OO SW|TCHMEN
OUT TOMORROW

Chicago July 27.-Two thousand five
hundred railroad switchmen employed
in Chicago terminals are expected to
strike at six o'clock tomorrow morning,
according 10 an announcement today by
Frank Haster Of the general managers
conference committee.
Railroad officials said the strike
probably would tie up considerable gov
ernment transportation and explained
that it resulted from the demands for a
closed shop.
James Murdoch, vice president OF the
brotherhood in Chicago and in charge
OF union interests in the controversy.
said the reason assigned by railroads for
the strike was absolutely and unqualifi.
edly false and on a par with many 9th.
er statements coming from that
source"
THE strike results from the failure
Of the roads to concede certain reason.
able rules affecting working conditions. "
he said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
Kaiser Sees Advance.

Berlin, July 27.--tvia London).--Near
Tarnopol, in eastern Galicia, yesterday,
Emperor William watched the German
troops extend their gains at the Sereth
bridgehead, says the official statement
Issued today by the German war office
The German statement says that the
German troops are rapidly advancing
on both sides OF the Dneister river. The
Galician town OF Kolomea, on the rail.
road between Stanislau and Czernowitz
has been captured by the Teutons.
The Austro-German forces are pursu.
ing the Russians who are retreating
through the wooded Carpathians In the
direction OF the river Pruth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
WHAT HAPPENED
ASSLAV REVOLTED
MUTINY OF DIVISION ALLOWS THE
ENEMY TO DRIVE WEDGE
TWENTY MILES DEEP.
ARMY HAD TO RETIRE.
Elsewhere the Russian Forces Are
Fighting Successfully, and Are Ad-
vancing on Kreno-Smolgon Front
Annihilate Three German Regiments.

Washington, July 27.-Dispatches to-
day from Petrograd say that the Ga
lician military defeat is explained by
mutiny in one grenadier division of
from 5000 to 10000 men, which allow
ed the Germans to drive in a wedge
twenty miles deep, which necessitated
the retirement of the whole Of General
Korniloffs force of 300, men.
Heroic defense Of a Cossack cavalry
division alone held the Germans up a
few hours before Tarnopol permitting
the escape Of defending infantry and
destruction Of munition stores.
Meanwhile, the Russian advance in
the Kreno-Smolgon front is reported as
continuing, with three German regi.
ments brought from the Wilma front
annihilated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
RUSSIAN LOSSES
REAL BLESSING?
REVOLTS IN GALICIA ENORMOUS
LY STRENGTHEN HANDS OF
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
NATION is ALARMED
Ambassador Francis Gables Washington
That People See Futility of Resting
Control Of Army i'm Soldier Commit
tees-Want Drastic Rule.

Washington. July 27-The Russian
military reverses have enormously
"othened the hands of the govern.
'rograd, according to a dis
pe. N'-l,st, -sador Francis today
shown the impo,.''HO'su .ontrol of
the army by soldiers -. ittees, the
ambassador reports. and have led to a
universal demand for stronger discip.
line
The ambassador reported that the
military crisis at the front has caused
the deepest alarm in Petrograd, not only
as to a severe military disaster, but as
to the achievements of the revolution
itself.
All parties are united, he said, in
urging the government to use any meas
ures necessary to meet the situation.
Conservatives Return.
Dispatches to the Russian embassy
confirm the point of view, and show
tnat many conservative leaders, who
recently have gone out of office, are
now again coming to the front of ar.
fairs. They include the former presi-
dent of the duma, Rodzianko; the for.
mer minister of instruction. Ignatieff:
Leader Plehkhanoff of the social dem
ocratic party; Professor Avksenteff, 80
cialist. and Admiral Kolchakof Of the
Black Sea fleet. This is interpreted to
forecast a more representative and bet.
ter experienced government
At the same time. arrests among the
Bolshevih and the Red Guard con
tnue. Five more leaders were taken
into custody day before yesterday, the
dispatches say and many others are
under surveillance The council of
workmen's and soldiers delegates has
issued appeals citing the danger Of the
situation and supporting dictatorial
powers to make the results of the revo-
luton safe.
Premier Kerensky's call for an extra.
ordinary national council to meet in
Moscow July 81 also was forecast in
onba ssy dispatches sent Just prior to
the decision. They stated that all par.
ties had united in demanding an emer.
gency meeting Of all leaders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
WHITES AND
NEGROES FIGHT
KILLINGS AND MANY INJURIES
RESUIH FROM RIOTING IN
STREETS or CHESTER, PA.

Chester Pa. July 27.-with armed
guards over large area Of the city
quiet was restored here after another
outbreak Of race rioting which exactcd
a toll OF two lives and caused injury
TO scores OF persons. both white lad
negro.
Local authorities were az first un.
able TO cope with the situation when
rioting was resumed last night after
quiet day following the disorders of
Wednesday but with assistance OF ma
tional guardsmen. state police and II e
hundred special deputies, the street,
were cleared and order was restored
shortly after midnight.
The negro section was roped of ana
surrounded with a patrol and guar,s
were stationed in positions 10 prevent
further outbreaks in the other distri Is
of the city. An saloons and amusement
places were or'ered closed
OF the score or more injured. seve a.
were suffering from fingers shot CT.
others were stabbed. AMI many rai
broken limbs. Several o. them, II IL
said, will not recover. Charles Lou.s.
a negro under arrest in connection W tp
the killing OF Joseph Mccain. VIII te.
at the outbreak OF the disturbance, was
hurried away by the police to the Me IVA
Jail. The other victim was a negrN
Situation Under Control.
Mayor Mcdowell announced early o.
day that the situation was under con.
troll and no further outbreaks were
feared.
While the riots were the direct re.
suit Of the killicg by negroes OF WI.
liam Mckinley, young white man. OF
flcers declare the importation Of a Ia &c
number OF negro laborers from th"
south had previously caused much M
feeling. For more than a week. tho
officers say, there had been minor ll,.
turhances. which. untll Mckinney was
killed. were put down with but little dlf.
hculty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
FACES CHARGE
HIGH TREASON
DANIEL II. WALLACE. AUTHOR
AND LEAGUE OF HUMANITY
ORGANIZER. ARRESTED.

Chicago. July 27.-DaniCl II. Wallace.
author Of "Shanghaied Into War" vas
arrested in Davenport, Iowa, early today
by United States deputy marshals and
is to be taken 10 Ottumwa, Iowa. To-.
day for a hearing on the charge OF high
treason.
Wallace is one Of the organizers
here of the League OF Humanity,
composed Of persons who style them.
selves conscientious obiectors to war.
Wallace, according 10 his own state.
ment. and tina; Of fellow members OF
the league, is deserter from the Brit.
ish armies. According to an official
OF the league. the British government
has set a price upon Wallaces head
Wallace claims 10 have been through
many OF the most important battles on
the western front in Europe deserting
after the battle OF Neuve Chappellc
He also claims to have been a member
of the Texas rangers, kings SER
geant In the Coldstream Guards, and
to have more recently belonged to the
Eighth Australian Light Horse. He
has been active in work against war
since coming to America and has dc.
livered talks and written books against
N
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
JOHN |. CALF NAMED.
SUCCEEDS ;. W. TYER ON CARTER
COUNTY EXEMPTION BOARD.
Former Ardmore Mayor viii Serve
With John II. Carlock and DIR. Walter
Hardy In Selection Of Local Quota for
Liberty Army.

John l.. Gait has been named as a
member OF the Carter county exemp-
tion board to take the place OF 5. W.
Tyer, who could not serve because he is
Of conscrlptive age. Mr.. Gait was the
first mayor OF Ardmore and he has
served as the judge of the police court.
lie was also the first superintendent OF
the Oklahoma Confederate home locat.
ed here. He was elected county clerk
Of Murray county. Georgia. his home
county. when he was twenty-one years
old Mr.. Gait served in the Confederate
army during the civil war. He is 70
years old.
Two OF his sons. Freeman Gait and
Edward Gait. are OF conscriptive age.
Freeman is now at the officers training
camp, TT. Logan H. Roots. Ark.
The Carter county exemption board Is
awaiting instructions from Washington,
which, together with the master mum.
bers. are expected any time. Many In.
qulries are being received az the court
house asking about serial numbers and
liability to service from those subject to
the draft law. From the inquiries made
the great majority OF persons seem to
be interested In the methods by which
exemptions may be claimed
No Use TO Write TO Washington.
Thousands OF men registered under
the selective service law have been
flooding the provost marshal generals
office in Washington with questions
regarding their qualification FOR exemp.
tlon from service and on other subjects,
AS result, the provost marshal gener.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
ENTENTE RESOLVES
TO FIGHT UNTIL
ENEMY CONQUERED

Paris, July 27.-The entente allied
powers yesterday concluded their con.
ference after announcing decision to
continue the war until the object for
which they are fighting is attained
Their declaration. which was made
unanimously before separating. reads;
"The allied powers. more closely unit.
ed than ever for the defense Of the peo-
pies rights, particularly in the Balkan
PENINSULA. are resolved no, TO lay down
arms until they have attained the end
which in their eyes dominates all 9th.
ers--to render impossible return OF
the criminal aggression as that whereof
the central empires bear the responsi.
bnity."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27

al today promulgated rules under which
no questions from individuals or from
local exemption boards will be answered
ly his office These rules follow:
"One-Questions by individuals should
be asked OF the iocai board nearest
them. If the board is unable. after con.
sideration of the regulations and rul.
ings, to answer the question. it should
forward the question to the governor
for decision.
"Two-Questions rrom local boards
should never be addressed to the pro.
vost marshars office but in all cases
should be forwarded TO the governor OF
the state
"Three-In no case will opinions or
rulings be given on individual cases
that have not yet been presented to the
proper local boards"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
SIAM, ENTENTE's NEW
ALLY. HAS HIGHLY
TRAINED STANDING ARMY

Gloucester, Mass, July 27.-sIam
abandoned neutrality in the world wa
TO oppose the Teutonic invasion OF .ho
rights Of the small peoples and free
peoples largely because OF President
Wilson's state letters on the German
crisis, Wolcott II. Pitkln, advisor OF
foreign affairs to the siamese govern.
ment' who is on leave OF absence. said
today
Siam is about as large as the state
OF Texas, and has a considerable stand
ing army. highly trained. Mr.. Pitkln
said, the exact number OF which has al.
ways been closely guarded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
FIGHTING IN STREETS.
Extreme Socialists Organize Serious
Revolt But Are Quelled

London, July 27.-Fresh and violent
fighting occurred in the streets Of Pet
rograd the last two days, according to
a dispatch from Petrograd TO the Co.
penhagen Berlingske Tidende. trans
mitted blythe Exchange Telegraph com.
pany yesterday
The extreme socialists organized a
great revolt the dispatch said. adding,
but the government troops Immediate
ly interfered and the riot was com
pletely suppressed after lively fighting"
No details were received
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
GOLD, GOLD, GIVE
US GOLD, is CRY OF :
GERMAN RULERS

Amsterdam, July 27.-The daily re.
curing public notices printed in con-
spicuous type in German newspapers
entreating citizens to aid the fatherland
by giving 1t their gold as a cover for
paper money evidently is insufficient ~
productive results The Weser Zeitung
OF Bremen, published a renewed appeal,
complaining especially that the well;o-
do public still fails TO realize the SIT
uation and that all gold must be hand
ed in.
a frontier correspondent Of the Tele-
graaf reports that all privately owned
gold ornaments and jewelry in West
phjlia have been requisitioned and must
be handed over to the banks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
RUSSIAN MISSION Is
WELCOMED TO TOPEKA

Topeka. Kan, July 27-when the
Russian mission, headed by Lieutenant
General Roop. arrived here this morn
ing for a visit Of a few hours. II was
greeted by several hundred Russian Tvs.
idents Of Topeka and state and county
officials. Battery A, Kansas national
guard, fired a salute as the train ar.
rived.
The Russian general spoke In Russian
to about 800 Russians assembled at the
state house and later spoke In English
at an informal reception held here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
Russian Cavalry Successful.

Petrograd. July 27.-Russian cavalry
threw back the pressing Austro-Ger-
man infantry on Wednesday in the re-
gion southwest Of Monasterzyka in east
en Galicia, says the official statement
issued today by the war department.
The Russian announcement says the
Rumanians have advanced towards the
upper reaches OF the Suchitza river
and are consolidating their gains. The
Rumanans took many prisoners and
captured six guns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
ASSESS PIPE LINES
TEN MILLION MORE
PETROLEUM CARRIERS MUST PAY
20 PERCENT RAISE, EQUALI-
ZATI0N BOARD DEGREES.

Oklahoma City. okla, July 27.-As-
sessed value of pipe line companies has
been raised SlO,OOO,OOO over last year
by the state board Of equalization, ac-
cOrding to an announcement of com
pilation of public service corporation
assessments made public today.
The increase is more than twenty per.
cent.
Public service corporations last year
were assessed at S265,6l5,436. This
year the assessment is S2S2 ,297, ,737, an
increase of Sl6,2S2 ,301.
Every group of utilities except Pull.
man company will pay taxes on a great
valuation this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
RumanIans Defeat Germans.

mand OF Arohduke Joseph have retreat.
ed on the Rumanian front. The state
ment given out today by the German
war department says that the Teutons
left TO the Russo.Rumanians the terri.
tory In suchltza valley as far as the
upper course OF the Putna river
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
Fighting In China.

Shanghai China. July 27.--A cores.
pondent OF the North China Daily News
reports that serious fighting has broken
out again at Cheng Tu, capital OF the
province OF Sze Chuen. when Kwei
Chow and Yum Nan troops have resum.
ed their quarrel for mastery OF the
province The city is In flames and the
people are fleeing in panic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
TEUTON BELIEVES GERMANY
RETAIN HER COLONIES

Berlin, Wednesday, July 25.-Via
London, July 27.-Dr w 5. solf. the
colonial secretary, in a communication
to friends in Hamburg denies rumor
that he is contemplating acceptance OF
a foreign office appointment. He states
he win continue TO serve in his present
capacity as he is thoroughly con, heed
OF the future OF the German colonies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
SENATE COMMITTEE
AGREES TO PLAN
TO DRAFT ALIENS

Washington. July 27.-Favorable re.
port on Senator Chamberlain's resolu.
tion to empower the government to
craft alien citizens OF countries now at
war against Germany but living in this
country, was agreed on today by the
senate military committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27

FIT. SMITH MAN CHARGED
WITH BEING STACKER

FL Paso, Tex. July 26.-Nathanlol
Mulhollan. stenographer I'm the Unitcd
States immigration service here. was
arrested here last night by a United
States deputy marshal on a charge OF
having evaded military registration
Mulhollan was arrested on information
from his former home at Fort Smith
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
FIRST MAN IN
NATIONAL ARMY
CHOSEN AT CAPITAL

Washington, July 27.-Harry Chap
man Gilbert son Of a White House po-
lice guard. is the first man to be ac.
cepted for service in the new national
army having. passed his physical test.
and waived all claims for exemption.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity Tonight
and Saturday generally fair
Oklahoma: Generally fair tonight and
Saturday.
West Texas; Tonight and Saturday
generally fair.
East Texas Tonight and Saturday
generally fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27
Germnn Connter Atinck Minis.

London, July 27.-The British last
night captured La Bassee VILE in Bel
gium near the French border. but sub
sequently withdrew in the face OF
German counterattack in force. the
war office announces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27

Davenport. Iowa, July 27.-Daniel II.
Wallace, representing himself as the
founder OF the League OF Humanity,
with headquarters in Chicago. who was
arrested last night by federal authori.
ties, charged with making traitorous
utterances In n lecture he delivered
Wednesday evening az Turner Hail.
claims to have been shanghaied into the
English army in 1915. devoted himself
in his lecture to a TRADE against the
so-called "Anglo'Amerlcan system" and
advised the American people ito look
in the right direction for their enemy.
They might find him at their own door.
step"
There Is considerable talk Of taking
action also against those responsible for
bringing Wallace 20 Davenport. includ.
ing a number OF leading "German.Amer,
lean" citizens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-27

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
FROM CAMP FUNSTON.
Louis Crum, From Southeast of Mex
leo, Has A Few Words For His Au-
drain County Friends.

Camp Funston, Kan, Nov. 16,
1917. Dear Cousin Joe eRnd Audrain
Friends: Yours to hand. A letter
from home is like a message from
heaven.
Tell Dude Franklin to come out
and take treatment at Funston.
We are guaranteed again. Have
two cases of meningitis and II cases
of measles. However, all are doing
well.
We are getting proficient. We on
ly drill three times a week now, that
is, we first contingent men; the new
ones oftener. We practice trench
digging, bayonet fighting, sham bat
ties, and running, walking, march
ing, jumping, calisthenics and target
shooting and practice. One of the
great wonders to the European off,
GERS as trainers and observers is the
wonderful workmanship and number
of hits we green horns make with
the good guns of Uncle Sam, as we
never had nothing but zoolu squir-
rel rifle of short range at home.
Now we have the greatest firearm in
the world, and we are eager and
will make Fritz noodle hunt his hole.
We have plenty of everything to
eat, and good clothing. And a good
Y. M. C. A. All honor to Audrain,
and the Hardin College girls, for
their great efforts in our behalf.
Stand by u.s. We won't only try but
will do our part. We will come
home to you with victory for all en-
blazoned on our flag, that all the
world may be free. Fear not, for
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-22
AID EXEMPTIONS REVOKED.

The statement from War Depart
ment regarding exemptions and dis
charges explains itself:
Under the new regulations ex-
emptions and discharges already
made are revoked and the registrant
who has been exempted or dischar-
ged stands in the same relation to
liability for military service as those
registrants who were not summoned
for examination in the first call"