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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
LA TOILETTE PROBE
TO FRONT AGAIN
Alleged Disloyal Speech Continues TO
BE Subject for Congress.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Absense of
senator's on the subcommittee appoint
ed to investigate Senator La Follette's
st. Paul speech last September, caused
postponement today of the inquiry
probably until after congress recon
venes
The inquiry was suspended a month
ago, without any testimony having
been taken, when Senator La Toilette
and the subcommittee locked horns
over the Investigations scope, the Wis
consin member objecting to its limita-
ton merely to accuracy of statements
or fact in his speech. as insisted upon
by the subcommittee.
The investigation was expected to
continue into next week when former
Secretary Of State Bryan probably will
testify. He is expected TO refute Sena-
tor La Follette's statement that Mr..
Bryan when secretary knew of ammu
milton aboard tae Lusit;tnia and Plead
et with President Wilson to preven.
the vessels departure
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
u. S. MAY SOON
DECLARE WAR ON
ALLIES OF GERMANY
Congressman Returning From Front
In Europe Probably Urge Action
Against Austria

Washington, Nov. 26.-Continued
stupendous appropriation bills and
other war legislation will be features
of the legislative program of the ses.
sion in congress, which is to open DE.
cember 3, and probably run until au-
tumn, is the opinion Of leaders here
today.
In the wake OF these right of.way
measures, host Of Others of domestic
concern. including prohibition and wom-
an suffrage, will be pressed for con-
sidEation.
Sentiment developed among repre-
resentatives already here in favor of a
declaration of war against Germany's
allies. Austria, Turkey. AMI Bulgaria,
doubtless will be strengthened by the
party of a dozen or more members of
congress about TO return from a yisi.
to the battle fronts in Europe.
There is expectation Il, the capitol
that the president may deal with the
subject in his opening address to the
joint session of congress.
Bond issue plans and other proposed
legislation will be talked over soon be
tween the president and capitol leaders
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
SUPREME COURT RESTS.
ARDN0RE YOUTH, FIRST OF
PERSH|NG'S WOUNDED To RETURN

William L. Sullivan, the first of Per-
shing's wounded soldiers to return home
arrived here this afternoon. Young Sui
livan went at once to the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac w. Sulli-
van. 327 + street. northeast. This is
the first time he has been home since
he enlisted in the regular army. Feb
ruary 6, 1916.
Young Sullivan has the distinction OF
being first in several respects among
the United States soldiers abroad. He
landed in France June 81 and claims to
be the first OF :he expeditionary forces
TO set foot on French soil. He was
with the battalion which marched in
Paris July 4. After a very few days
training he reached the first line.
for which extra duty he volunteered. he
was wounded. According TO his story.
with five others he was on listening
post duty I'm a shell hole. when a shrap-
nal shell burst In the hole. killing four
outright. giving him twenty-seven
wounds and missing the sixth man en-
tin ely. His left hand is amputated. his
left side is n mass of minor wounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
U. S. MAY SOON DECLARE WAR
ON THE kAISERS ALLIES

Washington, Nov. 26.-Declarations
of war against Austria, Turkey and
Bulgaria. Chairman Stone of the senate
foreign relations committee declared to-
day. seem simply situation now as
sured."
1--WE are in fact" he said, now at
war with Germany's allies.
1T would in my opinion simplify mat
ters greatly if we should formally de-
clare war against Germany's allies"
said the senator. 1T seems to me ex-
ceedingly advisable.
II have understood that some, II not
a large number Of Austrian troops
have been on the western front. They
may now or soon, actually be fighting
against American forces. Anyway the
Austrians are desperately engaged with
Italy, who is one of our allies"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
VILLA MAY HAVE
WHIPPED FEDS
PERSISTENT RUMOR is THAT THE
BANDIT MET AND DEFEATED
FORCES OF CARRANZA.

Juarez, Nov. 26.-The sudden chang
ing of plans for troop movements from
Juarez tended to support reports re-
ceived during the last twenty-four hours
that General Eduardo Hernandez had
met with a reverse in his cavalry drive
against Villa northeast of Chihuahua
City
A persistent rumor has beel in cir
culation here that General Hernandez
encountered an Unexpectedly strong
force of Villa men, with artillery, near
Falomir, five miles north Of the state
capital. where the Orient railway
crosses the Conchos river.
one report said that Hernandez had
returned to Chihuahua City to reorgan-
ize his campaign against Villa and had
cancelled previous orders for the CO.
operative troops from JuareZ.
Reports of political unrest IN various
states of the republic continue 10 be
brought to the border.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
ITALIANS FIGHT DESPERATELY
TO HOLD BACK THE LINE
Twelve Enemy Assaults Were Made
Within Few Hours.

Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Nov. 25, sunday.-Through-
out yesterday and today, the battle in
the mountains has developed in a
steady succession of heavy attacks and
counter attacks, with occasional brief
intervals for reforming the lines and
reorganizing new positions.
Twelve different enemy assaults have
been made within a rev hours preced-
ing the correspondents visit to head
quarters of the field. but the Italian
lines had not yielded a foot of ground.
and General di Giorgio, while grave be-
cause of the terrific struggle his men
were making against tremendous odds
was calm and confident that the de-
fensive line would hold until reinforce
ments were swung into the fighting.
Staff officers from headquarters were
taking the trip along the line and the
route lay straight north into the fight
ing zone Soon there were evidences
of a bitter struggle just ahead, for
along the route long lines of Italian in
'ntry. decimated in the last few days,
reforming to return to the fight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
SOLDIER
RULES MOSCOW
Is CHIEF COMMANDER OF ENTIRE
DISTRICT UNDER B0LSHEVEKI
CONTROL.

London, Nov. 25.-Moscow is under
the complete control of the Bolsheviki
military committee, according TO the Pc
trograd correspondent of the Daily
Mail, who visited Moscow last week.
Mr.. Maralofu, private soldier has
been appointed commander-in-chief of
the Moscow military district
The streets are filled with crowds of
sightseers, the correspondent says, and
the shops are open, but business gen.
orally is at a standstill, as everybody
is discussing politics.
All administrative offices are in con-
fusion.
Relations between the classes and
masses are more strained than ever.
The masses are being told that the
classes will have to pay their wages.
The Bolsheviki have ordered the banks
not TO pay out more than $50 rubles
weekly on each account, but according
to the correspondent. the average
family in Moscow cannot exist on this
sum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
FOUR ARRESTED
FOR MUROEROUS
FRISCO WRECK
EACH CARRIED CARDS SHOWING
MEMBERSHIP IN !. w. W.,
OFFICERS ASSERT.
3 TRA|MMEN KILLED
Engineer j. s. Robertson Of Sapulpa and
Two Firemen, Both from Sherman, Go
to Death When Fast Train Hits Rail
Chained Across Track.

Henryetta, Okla, Nov. 26.-Four men,
said by county officers to have carried
cards showing membership in the In.
dustrial Workers of the World organi-
zation, were arrested here this morning
and are being held in connection with
the wrecking of the Frisco fast train
here yesterday.
Officers declare themselves positive
that the wreck was caused by work OF
the Industrial Workers. The men were
arrested in an automobile a short dis
tance from Weleetka, where the wreck
took place, and were taken to Wetumka,
the county seat.
The death list in the wreck remained
at three Pday, which included ]. s. Rob
ertson of Sapulpa, veteran engineer,
who stayed at his post until after the
distractions, which had been chained
to the track, threw the engine into the
ditch.
w. II. Wrye, Of Sherman, Texas, stu.
dent fireman, and Bert Ford, fireman,
also of Sherman, were the other two
killed.
The wreck was caused when the fast
train drove into rail chained across
the track and then hit second obstruc-
ton a short distance away.
About 100 feet of track was torn up
and traffic was halted until 2 o'clock
Monday morning. Northbound trains
were held at We,eetka and southbound
traffic remained at Henryetta until the
debris was cleared.
Columbus, Mo-, Nov. 26.-What rail-
road representatives here believe to
have been an attempt to wreck st.
Louis and San Francisco passenger
train south of here was discovered late
Yesterday when farmers found spikes,
bolts and nuts, some of which were
evidently taken from the tracks, lying
on the rails and wedged between the
joints.
The train was due when the weaken
ed rails were found, but was running
late and was stopped. All trains have
been ordered to run carefully between
here and Baxter Springs.
Railroad detectives are investigating.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
By the Associated Press)

Italian Army Headquarters In North
ern Italy. Nov. 25, Sunday.-Solid ranks
OF Franco-British infantry with artil-
lery and supply trains were seen by
the correspondent today within sound
OF the Italian northern line. They had
been on an eight-day march.
A sight which stirred the blood was
when the solid ranks OF allied rein
forcements crowded the roads. AL
ready, they were within sound OF the
rumble of the guns and the boom from
the battle off in the distance could be
heard above the gallop OF cavalry,
tramp OF infantry and clamor OF bat
teries and supply trains.
Splendid Young Men.
The French reinforcements were
first seen In force. They We're splendid
looking young men. One OF their Off
GERS with whom the correspondent
talked and who had stripes earned by
galantry on his sleeve, said they had
just arrived after hard forced march,
with others following.
Soon, these others came In view and
for two miles the party passed through
endless lines Of French. There were
squadrons OF cavalry In the road and
troops with artillery trains and sup
plies. Field kitchens had been set up
at one point and the midday meal was
being served. The men looked in the
best of condition and did not show
trace of fatigue from their long march.
British Come in Sight.
Just beyond here, the color turned
from blue TO Khaki as long lines Of the
British came into sight In the lead
were cyclists and then came engineer
trains. Following were long ranks OF
infantry, cavalry and artillery.
Farther on a British general and his
staff, all finely nc ed were canter-
ing forward. a.
The artillery hoi. 6H, especially
marked for their slee.- M con-
dition, and the observers 1. e., all
the brass work of the guns IA slS
ment glinted with the thorough l. a
had had.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
WAR SUMMARY.

British troops have captured the high
ground in Bourbon wood and now DOM
mate the region about Cambria. This
success is indicated in part by the
fact that German traffic southeast
from Cambrai has been heavy, the
probability being that the civil popu-
lation of the town has been removed.
General Byng's latest triumph was
one of hard and heroic endeavor In
paying tribute to the Third army, Field
Marshal Haig declares that the capture
of the Bourbon position crowns a most
successful operation and opens the way
to the further exploitation of advanta-
ges already gained"
Apparently the British commander
will push his advantage still farther
and besiege Cambria which is three
miles to the east.
Bourbon village changed hands three
times in the desperate battling for the
possession OF it and the adjoining wood.
Severe fighting continued there and the
Germans, massing their best troops in
efforts to retrieve the position. which
means all to the security of Cambria,
pressed back the British from parts
OF the village Sunday. General Byng's
men withstood attacks on the wood,
There also has been heavy fighting
west of Moeuvres. southeast of Queant.
In six days. General Byng and the
Third army have broken the Hinden-
burg line, taken a score of villages, Sc
cured the dominating position west of
Cambria and overrun territory equal in
area to that gained in the first three
months OF the drive in the Ypres sa-
lient Nearly 10000 prisoners, 100 guns
and much war material have been cap
tured. More important still, probably,
is the further exploitation" to which
Field Marshal Haig refers in his con-
gratulatory message.
Around Verdun, the pivot point of the
German line in France there has been
fighting in which the French have been
victorious. After repulsing strong Ger
man attacks on the right bank of the
Meuse near Hill 344, the French at
tackled the enemy on front OF more
than two miles in the same region.
From Lake Garda TO the Adriatic
the Italians continue to hold the in
vading Austro-Germans in check. Find
ing IL impossible to break through the
line directly west Of the Piave river.
the enemy has been making strong at
tacks on the Asiago plateau. where he
was defeated last week in an attempt
to encircle the important Monte Me-
letta position. Fighting has been most
severe the Italians meeting attack with
East of the plateau between the Bri-
enta and the Piave only artillery has
been active. Along the Piave the Ger
mans are showing signs Of activity.
but their efforts have not been fruitful.
TO cross the river on pontoons
were crushed by the Italian artillery
fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
GOVERNMENT MAY
YET BE COMPELLED TO
OPERATE RAILRADS

Washington, Nov. 20. - Government
operation OF railways, II the pooling
plan does not afford -.psf from the
present situation, was being considered
here today as the commlttne of vice
presidents OF eastern lines gathered to
perfect general plaas TO put the pooling
into effect.
Congressional action would be neces.
sary II government operations were 10
be decided upon, but that has been dis
cussed by officials who have been con.
what steps would be necessary
II the pooling plans should not relieve
the congestion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
ALLIED HOST REACHES ITALIAN
FRONT AND HURLS AGAINST ENEMY

These men had been marching
steadily for eight days. The start was
made every day at a. m. with an
early breakfast and with rations sub
sequently served at IL a. m. and 3
o'clock In the afternoon.
Along the route, their headquarters
were In village schools. houses, barns.
and public buildings. The men carried
loads Of about seventy pounds. includ-
ing rifle. blankets. kits and the days
rations. This looked like a heavy load
as the long ranks ranged along the
roads. but the men cid not seem to
mind IL.
The appearance Of the British and
French gave feeling Of great power
because of the perfect organization and
ardor Of all ranks, accentuated by the
timeliness with which they are arriving.
in the vicinity OF the battle front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
ENGLISH A|RMEN FIGHT HUN
ONLY THIRTY FEET FROM EARTH

has this kind OF warfare been carried
out on such a large scale. Pilots have
attacked infantry and gun crews in
discriminatory wherever they encoun-
tered them, and have inflicted heavy
casualties on the enemy with bombs and
machine guns.
The nature Of the fighting can be seen
from the experience OF a British pilot
whose machine literally was shot to
pieces by rifle and machine gun fire.
and who finally crashed down behind
his own lines. with ten bullet holes
through his clothing. although he him
self was unhurt-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
w. c. T. u. PREPARES
NATIONAL PROHI DRIVE

Washington, Nov. &c 6-Preparatory to
a drive on the new session of congress
in the hope of forcing action on the
proposed liqICr prohibition amendment
to the federal constitution. dry" ad.
vocates from all parts of the country
will meet here next Sunday for the an
nual convention of the national Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union.
Speakers and guests announced today
include William J. Bryan, Herbert Hoo
yer, Representative Miss jeanette Ran
kin of Montana, and Senator Sheppard
of Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

British Army Headquarters in France
Sunday. Nov. 25.--Work of British air
planes during the present offensive
forms a graphic chapter in itself. De
spite the vile weather which compelled
them to operate within a few feet OF
the ground they kept steadily at their
task and rendered invaluable assist
ance both in reconnaissance and offen-
sive operations.
There have been almost continual
battles between German infantry and
British airmen flying as low as thirty
feet above the ground Never before
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

London, Nov. 26.-The Germans have
not repeated their attacks on the Bour.
Ion position since their failure Of yes.
terday. Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
The statement issued by the war Of
flee reads:
"On the Cambria battle front, the en-
emy has not repeated his attacks on the
Bourbon position since the failure Of his
attempt at midday yesterday, and the
situation is unchanged.
Northeast OF Yprss there was con-
siderable artillery activity on both sides
early last night in the Passchendaele
sector. but no infantry action devel-
oped."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
KIDNAPPED LABOR
LEADER is FOUND 6
MILES OF MOBERLY

Moberly. Mo-, Nov. 26.-H. G. Turner.
the ST. Louis labor leader. who was
kidnapped on the streets of Moberly
last evening. was found late last night
six miles south of town. His captors
had left him for dead in a farmers
yard.
Five men who were arrested for the
KIDNAPPING have confessed and were
spirited out Of town to avoid violence
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
GUARD MANY MILES OF
NEW YORK WATER FRONT

New York. Nov. 26.-New Yorks many
miles Of water front today is guarded
by police and soldiers, the latter being
posted at some of the most important
points to prevent enemy aliens from
approaching the barred zones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
PASSES
30.CENT MARK

New York. Nov. 26.-December cot
ton crossed the thirty cent mark on the
floor of the New York cotton exchange
this morning, and later sold for 1920.
the highest price ever recorded on the
exchange.
The big jump was caused by heavy
government and trade buying and by
further purchases for Liverpool ac-
count.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
BUNDESRATH COMMITTEE MAY
CONSIDER SLAV PEACE OFFER

Amsterdam, Nov. 26.-The Tageblatt
of Berlin prints a dispatch from Zurich,
Switzerland, to the effect that the meet
ing next Tuesday of the foreign af-
fairs committee of the Bundesrath pre-
sumably has been called because of the
Russian armistice proposals.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
By the Associated Press.)


British Army Headquarters in
France. Sunday. Nov. 25-This morn
ing found the battle line of the weary,
but determined. British troops stretch
ed in semicircle about Bourbon wood
and Bourbon village which nestles at
the northwestern edge of the forest. 1t
was a line which had been established
In the face of dogged resistance on the
part of the Germans who had fallen
back step by step fighting with the
fury OF despair.
All day yesterday the opposing forces
struggled bitterly at close quarters for
possession OF the little village from
which the British were forced Friday
after gaining a footing during the rush
that took them through Bourbon wood.
Nightfall still found waves Of infantry
surging back and forth through ehe
streets of the hamlet and among the
houses, their crimson bayonets telling
the story of the terrible conflict being
waged. Gradually, the Germans fell
back. the British pressing forward grim
persistence which the enemy could not
withstand and the hamlet was finally
cleared Of the major portion Of the
German troops.
Today, some few of the enemy still
remained in Bourbon to be mopped up,
but all the main streets of the place
had been cleared and it was surround
ed by strong force of British soldiers
Another Intense Struggle.
little to the southwest of here,
another intense struggle was being
staged in the village of Moeuvres. into
which the British had battled their
way with rifle and bayonet and pushed
the Germans out of the southern half.
Elsewhere along the Cambria front,
there was no infantry action of impor-
tance.
Prisoners continue to arrive at the
British cages from the front. Nearly
10000 captives thus far have been
counted, including 200 officers.
In the capture of Bourbon wood and
village the British have acquired pos.
session of one of the most important
points they have secured since the
great drive began last Tuesday. This
high ground controls wide sweep of
territory and its occupation holds out
the possibility that the Germans even
tually will be forced to withdraw their
lines to the northwest.
Cambrai BE Hard to Take.
The Bourbon position also overlooks
Cambria but this city might be a hard
nut to crack because the central part
is walled and many suburbs radiate
from it, forming natural barriers
against an advance in the west 1t
seems possible that Cambria might ul-
become a sort of no mans
land, dominated by the big guns of
both sides, and that this ancient town
with its fine old cathedral and pictur-
esque walls would go the way of so
many other places which come under
fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
MEANS TRIAL BEGINS TODAY.

Concord, N. c., Nov. 26.-The trial Of
Castor b. Means. charged with the
murder of Mrs. Maude A. King, the
wealthy widow shot to death near here
last August began here today in Cabar-
rus county court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
cloudy. Tuesday rain; colder.
Oklahoma: Tonight cloudy, rain In
northeast portion: colder in southwest
portion; Tuesday rain in east and south
portions; rain or snow in northwest
portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
GERMAN EDITOR GOOD AGAIN.

Amsterdam, Nov. 26.-MaXimalian
Harden has been permitted to repub-
lish his newspaper. Dia zukunft. ac-
cording to the Tageblatt. Herr Harden
also will be allowed to ontinue his
lectures, forbidden month ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
FOUR MINUTE CALENDAR

Chairman Suggs has made the follow
ing theater assignments for Four-Alin-
ute Men for the first three days of this
week:
Tonight.
Princess-J. r. Pennington.
Palace-Sidney Suggs.
Theatorium-Sidney Suggs.
Tomorrow Night.
Princess-George Jenkins.
Palace-George Jenkins.
Theatorium-J. r. Pennington.
Wednesday Night.
Princess-Sidney Suggs.
Paiace-J. r. Pennington.
Theatorium-George jenkins.
Other theater assignments and an
nouncements of schoolhouse and COM
munity center meetings will be made
later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
GRADUATE 900 OFFICERS.

Washington, Nov. 26-The military
graduating exercises today Of the sue
cessful candidates for commissions at
the Fort Myer reserve officers train
ing camp released 900 trained men for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26
American League Answers Suit.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The American
league filed its answer today in the
District of Columbia supreme court to
the Baltimore Federal League clubs
$4,000 damage suit. A General denial
of the allegations was made.