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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
BRITISH ROUT GERMANS.
Advance Mile Deep On Front Of Four
Miles.

London, June 3O.--A series OF strong.
ly organized defensive systems on both
banks of the Souches. covering Lens,
has been captured by the British, il is
announced officially.
In their recent operations, the British
have advanced more than a mile on "a
front Of four miles about Lens.
The announcement follows:
Additional information now available
confirms the success of our recent op-
erations in the neighborhood OF Lens.
Besides the capture Of prisoners and
machine guns already reported. an inl-
portant advance has been made on a
total front Of about four miles to
depth Of over a mile.
"As a result OF our attacks, a series OF
strongly organized defensive systems on
both banks Of the river Souchez, COW
ering the town Of Lens, has been cap
tured Our troops have gained the
whole OF their objectives on each occa-
sion. with slight loss. while infiicting
considerable casualties on the enemy.
Positions Of great strength and tao.
tical and strategic importance thus
passed into our hands,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
WARSH|P IDAHO
TAKES TO WATER
BIG DREADNAUGHT is LAUNCHED
AT CAMDEN, n. j., AND
PUBLIC Is BARRED.
DOZEN 14-|NCH GUNS
Six Hundred Feet Long, $4,000 Horse,
power, Speed Fl Knots and Is Sister
Ship Of Giant PENNSYLVANIA Now In
Service in Atlantic Squadron.

Camden, N. j., June 3O.-Another
monster fighting machine for the navy
took to water here today from the
yards of the New York Ship Building
company when the uperdreadnaught
Idaho, sister ship to the Pennsylvania
flagship Of the Atlantic feet, was launch.
ed. Henryetta Aurelia Simons. grand.
daughter Of Governor Alexander of Ida.
no. was sponsor for the big ship, ami
because Of war conditions the general
public was not admitted TO the cere.
mony, which was witnessed by a small
group of navy, congressional and com.
pany officials.
The Idaho will carry a round dozen
l4-inch, fifty-caliber rifles. mounted in
trios, in four turrets, two forward and
two aft. In size, armament. equipment.
speed and all but minor differences. the
vessel will be a duplicate Of the Penn.
sylyania and Of the Mississippi. Geare1
turbine engines viii furnish the 32 900
horsepower necessary 10 hurl its six
hundred feet of length and $4,000 tons
Of bulk through water at the rate OF
more than q knots; but this class will
be the last American battleships to be
equipped with that type Of propelling
machinery, further ships to have the
turbO-electric drive.
There are no secrets about the Idaho's
construction, except notifications made
after its hull had been laid down to give
II greater security against submarine
attack. Navy designers believe that the
vessel will be a hard problem for a sub
marine, and it cannot be sunk with a
single torpedo.
There will be 22 five-inch. 81 calibre
rifles swung along the Idaho's side as
protection against torpedo craft; four
S-inch anti-aircraft guns Of the long
range type, recently designed by the
bureau Of ordnance, will make 1t dan.
gerous for hostile airplanes or Zeppelins
which seek to approach.
Its great battery Of powerful search.
lights will turn night into day when
the ship has need to use its armament
after dark.
Below the water line, two 21-inch tor.
pedo tubes supplement the terrific
broadside weight OF the ships guns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
LIGHT THE WHITE
WAY TONIGHT
Entire System VIII be in Use for the
First Time.

The white way wiz be lighted tonight
Instead of tomorrow night as had been
planned. One hundred and six posts
each surmounted by one 1OO-candle
power lamp and four 6O-candle power
lamps have been installed on Main
street from the railroad west TO Central
Park, on Washington from Broadway
TO Main, on Broadway from Caddo to
c street, with three posts on Caddo
nMainandBroadway
street between Main and Broadway
All the lamps represent a total candle
power of $4,000:
The system installed in Ardmore by
the Consumers Electric Light and
Power Co.. is said 10 be one OF the best
found anywhere in the country. II
surpasses the white ways found in
many OF the larger cities. The wiring
is so arranged that there is an even
illumination through the whole system
the lamp at the end OF the circuit hav.
ing as even and strong current as any
other The solid white ball which GOV,
ers the bulb, destroys all the glare
and leaves a soft mellow white light
The four lower lights will be turned
out at 12 o'clock, but the others will
burn all night.
Seven miles Of copper wire was used
in installing the lights. All the cable
is under ground: Work on the system
was begun about April 3, and ten men
have been steadily employed on IL ever
since. The company experienced great
difficulty in getting material. due large
ly 20 war conditions. Material which
was ordered last fall, was received last
week. Enormous advances in prices
were experienced. Copper which cost
twelve cents a short time ago now is
priced at thirty.fve cents a pound. c.
W. owens, supervising engineer, had
charge OF the work.
other improvements are being made
by the company; A 500 horse power
boiler has been installed and two special
panels on the switchboard and two
special regulators were added because
OF the white way. AS soon as can be
arranged. the lines OF the streets are
TO be moved TO the alleys. The com.
pany is putting in a small plant at Ring.
ling which viii be in operation within
ten days. II has been piping gas to
Wilson for about two weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
FRENCH CRUISER
GOES TO BOTTOM

Paris, June 3O.-An official announce
ment was made last night that the ar
mored cruiser Kleber had struck mine
off Point st. Matthew on Wednesday
and sank. The officers and thirty-fiye
men were lost. The Kleber had come
from Dakar, Africa, and was on It's
way to Brest.
The cruiser Kleber was 426 IL feet
long, IS IL feet beam and had draught
of "a 1-2 feet. It's displacement wa
1913 tons. Its armament consisted Of
eight S-inch guns mounted in four tur.
rets, four 4-inch guns, two 3-inch guns,
ten 2inch guns and four guns Of smaller
calibre. The complement at the time
Of launching in 1903 was five hundred
men.
Point st. Matthew, where the vessel
went down, is on the French coast not
far from Brest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
BRAZIL S NAVY IS
SENT into WAR
BEGINS COOPERATING WITH THE
UNITED STATES FLEET IN
SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS.
HUNTING FOR U-BOATS
British Make Drive Into Enemy Line
Mile Deep and Four Miles Long
Desperate Fighting Opens Again
Around Verdun-TeutOn ON Offensive.

Washington, June 3O.-Brazil's navy
has begun cooperating with the Ameri-
can fleet in South American waters, in
hunting down German sea raiders and
watching for German submarines.
Sending of a special diplomatic mis-
sion to Brazil to arrange for greater co
ordination Of forces and the closest pos.
sible cooperation of the two govern.
ments is under consideration by the
United States.
Without formal declaration of war
Brazil thus practically has Joined the
United States against Germany. Co.
incident with the inauguration Of Bra
zils naval operations, a plan for protect
ing her merchant ships in their vov.
ages to allied ports with frozen meats
and other foodstuffs has been put into
effect.
Whether Brazil will supplement her
action by a formal declaration OF war
is not known here, and by some officials
such action is regarded as doubtful. be-
cause the government at Rio de Janeiro
is inclined to regard its action rather
as defensive than as aggressive.
For the present, It is believed, Bra.
zl's part win be adequately done If she
contributes to the safety Of southern
seas and to the movement to Europo
of foodstuffs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
TRAIN WRECKED AND
DEAD ARE CREMATED
AS DEBRIS BURNS

Raleigh. n. c., June SO.-Four train.
men were killed and a fifth. II not IA.
tally wounded in a freight train COLI.
sion on the Seaboard Airline railway
near Franklinton. about 20 miles north
OF here this morning. according 10 re.
ports from Franklinton. The bodies OF
the dead were said TO be burned under
the debris.
The wreckage burst into flames i'm.
mediately after the crash and every.
thing inflammable was destroyed. The
bodies OF the dead had not been recoy.
cred several hours later and Il was be.
lieved they were consumed.
The wreck was described by railroad
officials as one OF the worst freight
wrecks the seaboard had over expert.
eneed. Both locomotives were demol.
ished and "a cars OF vegetables. food.
stuffs and other commodities de.
stroyed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
J. o. PARKER, HUGHES COUNTY,
DIES AS RESULT OF WOUNDS
Clarence Watson, His Son-in-Law, Held
In Connection With Killing.

Henryetta, Okla. June 3O.--J. o. Par.
ker, who was shot on the streets OF
Dustin, Hughes county, last Saturday,
died in a Henryetta hospital yesterday
afternoon. Parker's son-inlaw, Clarence
Watson, who is alleged to have done
the shooting, and who has been held
by Hughes county officers awaiting dc.
velopments in Parker's condition, must
now face a charge of murder.
Watson and his wife separated sew
eral weeks ago. It is alleged that the
shooting was the result of a quarrel be.
tween Watson and his father-in.law
over the possession Of Watson's child
Mrs. Watson, who alleged cruelty for
grounds for separation. will be the chief
witness for the state in the approaching
trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
MAY DRAFT ALL NATIONAL
GUARD ON THE SAME DAY
Different Dates Would Result In In
equalities OF Officers Rank.

Washington. June Sensational guard
regiments win be sent forward 20 their
divisional mobilization camps In the
south Immediately after they have been
drafted into the federal service. Here
tofore, II had been expected that be
cause OF the lack OF tents Il might be
necessary 10 keep many regiments at
their home armories or state nobiliza'
tion points for an indefinite period.
Exact, date OF application OF the draft
TO the guard still Is under discussion.
Present understandings are that the
divisions Of the eastern section OF the
country win be drafted July Is; the
central section July s5, and the western
section August 8. II has been pointed
out however. that inequalities In rela'
tive rank among national guard officers
would result from this three Increment
plan. and the war department Il dc.
batting advisablllty Of postponing appli'
cation OF the draft until August g.,
and covering the entire guard at that
time In one operation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
BREAK IN DOOR
OF CLOSED BANK;
GET DOCUMENTS

Chicago, June 3O.-Two courts and
the states attorneys office today began
investigation Of the affairs Of Graham
& Son, a private bank which closed its
doors yesterday. A receiver appointed
by the United States district court is
in charge Of the institution.
The circuit court issued subpoenas
for an inquiry today into what has be.
come of $4,000 OF county money on
deposit in the bank.
Maclay Hoyne, states attorney. whose
assistants and deputies broke down a
door Of the bank after 1t closed yester.
day. announced that all documents seiz.
ed would be turned over TO representa-
tives OF the United States court. but
that his office would continue to watch
for evidence which might give basis for
criminal action.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
RAILROADS ARE REFUSED
Is PER CENT RATE ADVANCE

Washington. June 3O.-The interstate
commerce commission yesterday sus.
pended until October 2S. 1917. the pro.
posed general rs per cent advance in
railroad freight rates.
Commissioner McChord dissentcd and
Commissioner Meyer dissented In part.
Commissioner McChord said This Is
In reality rather one OF governmental
policy than a question whether the rates
sought are reasonable for the service OF
transportation"
The commission In announcing the
decision said: I'VE are led TO the con.
clusion that no condition OF emergency
exists as TO the western and southern
carriers which would justify permitting
a general increase In their rates TO be.
come effective"
"ln the eastern districts increased
rates have recently been permitted to
become effective generally on bitumin.
Gus coal. coke and iron ore. We think
that similar increases may properly be
permitted In the southern district on
coal. coke and iron ore and In the west.
ern district on coal and coke"
The railroads OF the country are gen.
orally In flourishing condition and not
dependent on freight rate increases for
continued prosperity.
Although refusing general relief the
commission indicated It's willingness to
increase class rates IN the eastern dis
tricts approximately II per cent. This
virtually allows eastern carriers about
four per cent In gross freight revenue.
as about one.fourth OF the freight han.
died is moved under class rates
An roads are 10 be allowed fifteen
per cent Increase on coal. coke and iron.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
$4,000 SHIPBUILDERS
MAY QUIT MONDAY

New York. June 3O.-Unless the EN-.
ploying ship builders Of the New York
and New Jersey district agree today to
an arbitration conference with the off.
cials OF the marine trades council the
latter said that a general ship yard
strike. affecting 10000 men. would be
called tonight TO take effect Monday.
The National Metal Trades Associa-
ton, In which a majority Of the larger
ship yard proprietors hold memberships.
remained firm today in its refusal to
confer with the council.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
AUSTRIANS WRITHE
UNDER GERMAN BOSSES
People Of Dual Monarchy Beginning to
Realize They Are Serfs of Prussian.

Copenhagen, June 29.-The East Ger
man Rundschau of Vienna, organ OF
German nationalists. complains in a re-
cent issue of Vaccinations in certain
circles within the empire in favor OF an
Austrian endeavor for a separate peace
with the entente, and tending TO de-
stroy good relations with Germany. The
report is prevalent in these circles, par.
ticularly in the Industrial districts, the
Rundschau asserts, that Austria-Hun-
gary could long before this have had
peace with her enemies if she had not
been bound by the German alliance, and
that Prussia alone is responsible for the
continuance of the war.
Tales Of dissonance between Hungary
and Germany also are in circulation,
and semi-panic recently occurred in
certain circles on the word that these
conditions had come to a crisis and that
Germany was about to attack her neigh.
Dor and ally.
Say Germany Exploits Them.
The rumor has been circulated from
the other districts OF Moravia and 30.
hemia and even i'm Vienna that food
privations are due TO the fact that the
country has been ruthlessly exploited by
Germany and required to export great
quantities OF grain to Austrias ally. OF.
ficials OF the Austrian food ibureau re.
Gently were compelled to take notice OF
these reports.
The Rundschau believes that energetic
measures by the government are nee.
essary TO check the spread OF III will,
which, OF course, is attributed to the in.
siduous work Of enemy agents. II is
far more natural to attribute this spirit
OF unrest which the Rundschau, per.
haps, designedly exaggerates, TO com.
plants of grumblers among the two
allied populations who are suffering in
common. The conditions has long been
advertised in the commonly expressed
view in Germany that the Germans are
compelled 10 do all the work and the
Austrians are incapable even OF protect.
ing themselves.
Germans Arrogant Masters.
On the other hand, the Austrians he.
lieve that the Germans conduct them.
selves Ike arrogant masters of the
Danube monarchy and put Austria-Hun.
gary In the role OF whipping boy to take
all beatings and draw the enemy fire
upon itself while the German armies
are engaged in cornering all spolls %,
the war
The provocative. scolding attitude o'
the imperialistic press in German
dealing with peace proposals 20 Rus a
made by Count Czernin, Austro-Hun a.
rian minister Of foreign affairs. which
were characterized by the German
newspapers as a betrayal Of the ,om.
mon cause, has contributed powerfully
towards strengthening the spiri, q. dick.
ering between the two factions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
RIO NEWSPAPERS
FELICITATE OVER
BREAK WITH TEUTON

Rio Janeiro. June 3O.-The newspa.
pers express the greatest satisfaction
over the decision Of President Wences.
lau Braz and Foreign Minister Milo
Pecanha to revoke Brazilian neutrality
In favor Of the entente allies.
The Courriere De Mania looks upon
this revocation as the logical outcome Of
Brazil's external policy and the official
recognition Of condition that already
existed.
Razao is Of the opinion that Brazil
has won a great moral victory by join.
ing the cause of civilization.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
Beginning of tn. End For Germans
Premier Lloyd George Tells World

Dundee, June SO.-"we have driven
the great army Of Germany under
ground" said Premier Llo,d.George In
a speech here today when a great
army Is driven 70 these tactics It is
the beginning OF the end. i means that
we are pounding sense OF inferiorit:'
into every pore Of the German military
"As long as the Prusslans have an
idea Of superiority IN their minds. Eu
rope will not be a decent place for peo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
ITALIANS ARE ATTACKED.
Austrians Send In Heavy Reinforce
ments from Slav Front.

Washington, June 3O.-Heavy Aus
trian reinforcements from the Russian
front have been thrown against the
Italians in the Trentino. according to
Italian embassy dispatches. They deny
that the Italians have been driven from
their new position on Mount Orticara.
Some OF the means by which Italy re.
duced the submarine sinkings OF Ital-
ian vessels last month to only one YES
sci OF over 1900 tons were also de-
scribed In the dispatches. The coast at
present is guarded, among other WAYS.
by coast guns on trains. fast motor
boats, hydro-airplanes, small dirigibles.
torpedo boats and even submarines
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
GERMAN SUBMARINE
COMMANDER PROMISES
HE WILL BE GOOD

Paris. June 3O.-A Madrid semi-offi.
cial note says that a German subma'
rine which took refuge at Cadiz, left
port yesterday morning. The Spanish
government obtained from the German
government a formal promise that the
submarine would go direct TO German
port without attacking enemy ships or
performing any other act OF war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
American OH Steamer Is Burned.

Tampico. June 3O.-The American oil
steamer Santurce. from Tampico. for
an American Atlantic port, with oil and
gasoline. was burned and sunk ten
miles off Lobes Island, News OF the fire
and sinking. which is believed here -
be the work OF German agents, was re.
ceived from the oil steamer San Ber.
nardo. which arrived yesterday. An
OF the crew were rescued by the stear,.
er Cernicalo The cause Of the fire is
unknown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30

pie to live In peace. It viii be easier
after this"
The Prussian. said Mr.. Lloyd-Georgt.
has many virtues, but a sense OF hu.
mility has never been among them.
The premier added that the Prusslan Is
now being taught the virtue OF humility
with a fierce and relentless lash.
Mr.. Loyd-George. said that II neces
sary the government would resort %
the excheQuer in order that the price
Of bread should be within the compass
Of the bulk Of the people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
Russia ADVANCES Clocks.

Hetrograd, June SO-Russia has
adopted the daylight saving plan. The
provisional government has decided to
advance the clocks throughout the
country one hour on July Ia for the
purpose OF economy in the consumption
OF fuel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
PRIORITY BILL PASSES.
Wilson Gives Power 20 Direct Move
ments Of Shipments.

Washington, June 3O.-The priority
shipping bill, designed to give the pres
ident power to direct the movements OF
shipments during the war. passed re-
Gently by the senate, was passed bv
the house yesterday with amendments
TO make clear that the provisions
against interference with the movemen.
OF troops are not directed at strikes
and 20 prevent pooling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30

London June 3O.-According to the
kreuz zeitung. Of Berlin, of June 20,
Dr. George Michaels. Prussian food CON
troller, announced that military house
to house search for foodstuffs, which
were impounded by the government for
geenral use, only resulted in the ad-
dition Of about four per cent to existing
stocks.
The newspaper says the Prussian
minister Of agriculture has appealed in
the gravest terms to the public implor.
ing that every privation be faced until
victory which he says will be won, not
by the last bullet, but by the last crust
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
COLORADO COAL MINERS ARE
TO GO OUT ON STRIKE

Denver, June SO.-Formal notice Of
Their intention to strike was filed with
the state industrial committee late YES.
terday by John +. Moran. president OF
district number rs OF United Mine
Workers, as representative OF the mem.
bers OF that body. employed by the
Colorado Fuel 4 Iron Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity: Tonight
and Sunday fair; not much change In
temperature.
Oklahoma East and West Texas: To
night and Sunday fair; not much
change In temperature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
Tug Boat Workers Want Raise.

New York. June SO-Captains. engln.
eers and crews OF tug boats IN New
York harbor today demanded an IN.
crease IN wages and threatened to strike
Monday and tie up shipping In this port
unless their requests are met.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
Russian Schooner Is Sunk.

Chatham, n. b., June 3O.-The Rus.
sian schooner Sibens, from Cadiz for
this port, with a cargo OF salt. has been
sunk by submarine, according to cable
advices received by agents here today
The Sibens was a three-master of 1928
tons gross.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
PACKERS OFFER LAMBS
FOR BREEDING PURPOSES

Chicago, June SO-The leading pack.
ers OF Chicago II was announced here.
have agreed to turn over 20 farmers for
breeding purposes all the lambs sent
them for slaughter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
EDITOR WICHITA BEACON TO
BE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

Topeka, Kansas. June S0.-In n state.
ment made here today. Henry ]. Allen.
editor OF the Wichita Beacon. declared
he would be a candidate for the Repub.
lican nomination FOR governor OF Kan.
sas IN 1918.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
HEAVY FIGHTING ABOUT gERDUN
Germans Rush Entire Front Il French
First me.

Paris. Junsa 8O.-rhe Germans re-
slmed their violent attack on the Yer
dlu front west OF Dead Mans Hin last
ngnt. the war office announces. Picked
G rman troops advanced on sector Of
10 and three-fourths miles and we're
most annihilated by the French.
The Germans penetrated the first
French line over the entire front At.
tackled. but were driven out. excepting
on the western slope OF Dead Mans Hill.
The French made counterattack
west OF Hill 3O4. and took back most
OF the trenches lost Thursday.
On the Aisne front. the Germans at
tackled northeast OF Cerny, employine
burning liquid. They occupied saliers
after the defenses had been leveled by
shell fire. but were repulsed elsewhere.