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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02

From authoritative forecast based
upon the law. 1t was learned that the
regulations provide for the following
general exemptions:
Married men with wife or children
solely dependent upon them. but mar
ried men will not be exempted as a class.
Men with aged parents solely de-
pendent.
Men with orphaned brothers or sis.
ters under a certain age dependent
upon them.
Workers in Industries necessary to
the maintenance of the military organs,
zation or the maintenance Of the ma.
tional interest"
Only men indispensable to the con-
tinuance Of such industries are eS.
empted.
Officials of the federal government,
state and county officials.
Arhdavits are required from claim
ants, affirming that wife, parents or
children are dependent upon them. AZ
ter investigation OF the evidence, boards
may grant exemption on these grounds
The regulations fail to specify what
industries are necessary to the main
tenance Of the military organization oil
the national interest. or which men arc
indispensable to these Industries
The entire power of discussion upor
this point is left in the local and ar
pellate boards hands.
But the burden of proving that h
lis indispensable" to the industry .
put up to the claimant. In most case
an affidavit from the employer will b
sufficient
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
Goulds Marrlare HeIh up.

New York. July 2.-The marriage OF
Kingdom Gould and Miss Annunziata
Camilla Maria Lucci. an Italian artist,
to have taken place this morning. was
deferred because the dlspensation haa
not arrived at the hour set for the cere-
mony. Mr. Gould Is a Protestant ano
Miss Lucci Is n Roman Catholic. Mr..
Gould said the marriage probably would
take place earlier in the day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
CHICAGO BARRIERS STRIKE FOR
HIGHER PAY. SHORTER HOURS

Chicago. July 2.-Barbers In down
town shops were ordered out on strike
today They demand wage concessions
and shorter hours from master barbers
Members OF the union declared several
thousand chairs would be vacant today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
MORE BELGIANs SENT TO
PRISONS BY GERMAN TRIBUNAL.

Amsterdam, July 2.-News received
here from Germany says that an extra.
ordinary war tribunal has been insti.
tuted. and began by sentencing two Bel
gian laborers to five and three years
penal servitude for treason. Another
workman received six years, and sew
eral male and female workers impris
onment for from three to eight months
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
HOT SPRINGS WOMAN BURNS
TO DEATH IN HER HOME

k.'prings, Ark July Mrs. Vir-
ginia Y. man. aged so, was burned to
death .'onx fire which destroyed her
home in ~ 'burbs Of this city at an
early hour 8, norning. The woman
refused to Jun. 0cL safety from a sec
ond-story porch u vas enveloped by
the flames. Seven D cottages were
also destroyed by th
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02

ents actually are supported mainly by
the fruits of the mans mental or ply
sical labor.
Local boards are required, subject to
appeal, to pass upon claims for exemp-
ton or discharge within three days
after the filing of affidavits.
District boards must decide all ap
peal cases within five days after the
closing of proofs and their decisions
are final. If the ruling of local board
is affirmed the person in question stands
finally accepted for military service.
BE Careful On Exemptions.
In passing on claims for exemption
on ground of employment in necessary
industrial and agricultural occupations
the district boards must be convinced
that the particular enterprise affordins
such employment actually is necessary
to the maintenance OF the military es.
tablishment or national interest during
the emergency.
Later, the president may from time
to time designate certain industries or
classes of industries that are necessary
and the district boards will be so noti
fed. 1t will be the duty Of each board
however, to ascertain the available la
Dor supply for such industries outside
the men called for military service and
to take the result into consideration
In determining such drafts.
Certificates Of exemption will not nee
essarily be permanent. They may be
revoked with changing conditions, oi
may be granted only for prescribed per
iods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
Ordnance school 10 Omen.

Philadelphia. July 2.--A special sum
mer course win open next week at the
Wharton School vf the University os
Pennsylvania TO prepare those who wish
10 enter the ordnance department OF
the army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
TWENTY CENTS FOR SHAVING
IN SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS

San Antonio. Texas. July 2.-Unicn
barber shops IN San Antonio today be-
gan charging twenty cents for shaving.
Increased cost Of laundering. soap, and
other supplies Is given as the reason
for advanced prices. Hair tonic applk
cations also were advanced from Is
70 20 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinlty-Tonight
and Tuesday generally fair.
Oklahoma: Tonight and Tuesday
generally fair.
East Texas: Tonight and Tuesday
partly cloudy.
West Texas: Tonight and Tuesday
unsettled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
VENICE IS BoMBARDED

Rome. July 2.-venice has been again
attacked by Austrian airplanes. the war
office announces. The Italians raided
Triest In reprisai
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02

Washington, July 2.--"The admins
tration compromise" for the houses
"bone-dry" prohibition sections in the
food control bill was considered today
by the senate agriculture committee. 1t
would prohibit manufacture of distilled
spirits only. giving the president no
power over beer and wines. The sub,
stitute measure, drafted by Senator
Chamberlain, will be adopted by the
senate. according to administration lead
ers.
Prohibitionists viii make a vigorous,
though probably futile, effort during
the week to secure adoption Of an
amendment offered by Senator Gore to
empower the president TO suspend man
ufacture of malt fermented and vinous
beverages as well as absolutely prohib-
iting distillation for beverage purposes.
Aside from this fight, the prohibition is.
sues apparently are unopposed.
A number OF changes are possible,
designed to hasten action on the food
bill as submitted TO the senate as a re.
suit of conferences yesterday between
members Of the agriculture committee
and Of Mr. Hoover's board. None OF
them. 1t Is understood, win restrict or
enlarge the bills scope.
Administration Leaders Plan Contest
Despite the committees action, ad.
ministration leaders planned contest
in the senate 20 prevent giving the
president any power to stop production
OF beer and wine and believed they
would be successful. although. II neces
sary. many Of them are willing TO &C
cept the Gore plan.
The committee Is composed largely
Of those with prohibitionist leanings.
Senator Sheppard, OF Texas. told the
committee the president would not OBJ
ject to receiving authority regarding
beer and wine. The statement was
made upon authority OF Postmaster
General Burleson. The Gore substitute
would give the president power TO fi'
the alcoholic content OF the light bev
erages.
The general understanding in tn,
committee is. should congress give th'
president power 20 stop brewing ans
wine making, he does not propose, FOL
the present at least. to exercise II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02

Berlin. (via London) July 2.-The Ger.
man official statement issued today says
that the Galician village Of Koniuchy
was lost yesterday to the Russians. but
that the Russian mass attack was
caught up in barring position" A
fresh Russian attack against this posi-.
ton, the statement adds, was frus-
trated.
The German general staff says the
Russian losses surpassed any measure
hitherto known. Some Russian units,
1t reports. were entirely dispersed.
Petrograd, July 2.-Russlan forces
yesterday continued their offensive
against the Turks in the Caucasus. Rus
sian cavalry pursued the fleeing Turks
and occupied the village Of Engingda
north of Lake Deribar and also occu.
pied the Turkish stronghold Of Kalamlr.
ivan southeast of the lake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02

very pleasing and indicated that Keren-
sky had succeeded in his big task OF
reorganizing the Russian army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE BASED
ON CONDITIONS OF GROWING
CROP JUNE 25.
IS 7O,3
Report Shows Acreage Is Smaller Than
In 1916. This Years Acreage Being
s4,6OO,ooO Compared to 36,O52,OOO in
1916 = Last Years Crop 11.4i9, $3.50.

Washington, July 2.-Plans Of the
cotton growers to produce this year the
largest crop Of that staple ever grown.
have been frustrated. A crop larger
than those OF last year and that pre-.
ceding it probably will be realized. This
years production was forecast today
by the department Of agriculture as
11,6SS,OO0 equivalent 5OO-pound bales.
That would be about $4,000 bales more
than produced last year. and 1000
bales more than the 1915 crop, but it Is
4,50O,OO bales less than the record crop
three years ago.
Scarcity Of labor, due to emigration
OF negroes to the Industrial centers OF
the north. by higher wages. and to the
entry Of young men in the military
service, high prices Of food, feed anu
fertilizer, and the movement for tho
south to feed itself are the important
influences against the cotton farmers.
effort to produce a record crop.
Unfavorable weather also was de-
termining factor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02
COULD HAVE HAD NATIONWIDE
PROHIBITION IN 80 DAYS,
LEADER SAYS.
''RESCUED BREWERS
Chairman Of National Committee Of Dry
Party Declares Chief Executives In
reference at Last Hour Knocked Out
Program for Dry United States.

Washington, July 2.--Virgin II. Hin
shaw, chairman of the national commit
tee of the Prohibition party, today is
sued a statement attacking President
Wilson's action in asking prohibition
leaders not to delay passage OF the food
control bill by insisting on retention OF
the provisions affecting the manufac
ture of beer and light wines.
I'VE would undoubtedly have had ma
tional prohibition within 80 days" said
Mr.. Hinshaw, were 1t not for the inter
ference of Woodrow Wilson coming to
the rescue of the brewers in the final
hour"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02

Washington, June "A cotton crop
Of 11,633,0O0 equivalent 500-pound bales
this year.was forecast today by the de.
partment OF agriculture. In estimating
that production the Bureau Of Crop
Estimates based its calculations on the
condition Of the growing crop on June
25 and the preliminary estimate of this
years acreage which was announced
today for the first time. Last years
crop was IL .449,s3O bales, in 1915 It was
11,191,S20 in 1914 the crop amounted
to 16,134,930 bales-was the largest ev,
er grown-and in 1918 1t was 14,156, ass
bales.
In its preliminary estimate of tho
area Of cotton in cultivation on June
25 this year, the bureau places the
figure at 34.600,O0O acres. That COM
pares with S6.O52,OOO acres. the revised
estimate OF acreage in cultivation a
year ago, and with 31.412,00O acres har-
vested in 1915. Ss.s32 900 acres in 1914
the year of record production--and 37.-
OSs,OO0 acres in 1918, the year Of record
acreage.
The condition OF the growing crop on
June 25 was 70.3 per cent Of normal, as
compared with 69.5 on May 25 this year.
s1.1 on June 25 last year, and 500. the
average condition for the last ten years
on June %.
Conditions Unfavorable.
Since the May 25 report Of the de-
partment Of agriculture, placing the
condition Of the crop at 69.5 per cent
normal was made. conditions have not
been generally favorable.
Toward the time OF making the June
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-02

Springfield. Ill.,, July Ask compan.
les Of Illinois national guard were o.
dered this morning by Governor Low
den at 1915 in response to telegram
from Mayor Fred Mollman, OF East s.,
Louis. 10 quell rioting Of negroes.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
PASHA PROBE SHOWS
No new NTRIGUES
State Department Already Knew
Everything Revealed in Inquiry.

The statement was made at the
State Department yesterday that
nothing SO far uncovered in the New
York State investigation Of the activi-
ties of Bolo Pasha had revealed any
phases of German activities in the
United States of which the depart
ment had been unaware.
The department still declines to
place a definite figure upon the
amount OF money used by Ambassador
Bernstorff through the Deutsche Bank
and other agencies. 1t was stated
that s5o.ooo.ooo was not too large a
figure.
In connection with the use of these
FUNDS 1t was mentioned that in ad-
dition to all Of the other German
activities large quantities of American
munitions had been bought by the
Germans for the sole purpose of keep
ing them away from the allies. The
department refuses to state what ha
SINCE become of these stores. II is
believed. however, that such as were
usefui to the United States have long
since been seized.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
GERMANS OFFER
new PEACE BID
Dutch Newspaper Claims
TeutonsWill Offer
Terms.

Amsterdam. Oct. "a new peace
offer is Forthcoming from the Teu-
tonic empires. according to a predic-
ton in the Deutsche Tages Zeitung,
asserted to be based upon an authori-
tative source. The paper adds the
offer will propose:
First. No territorial aggrandize-
ments.
Second. Surrender by Germany of
Belgium and northern France.
Third. Positive territorial acaui-
sitions'' to be bought and paid for in
cash.
Fourth. No indemnity by anyone.
An element of suspicion attaches to
the report because of the Identity of
its dissemination. The Deutsche Tages
Zeitung is the pan-German organ in
which Count Ernest Zu Reventlow
vents his views. For months this
junkerish fire-brand has shouted at
the top of his editorial lungs that
Germany was being betrayed by
the pacifists. among whom he includes
the prime movers behind the Reich
stags Majority Bloc.
A German peace has been his
hobby throughout the war.
But even IL 1t is true. entente dipIo-
mats here pointed out tonight the
alleged offer will contain no conces-
sions whatever and therefore form nc
basis for an understanding. The phrase
positive territorial acquisitions diplo-
mats here profess to recognize pan.
German terms in the garb of concilia-
tory bargaining
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
ITALIANS BOMB
ENEMY FLEET
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, the
Famous Poet, Leads
Aeroplane Raid.

One Of the most picturesque stories
Of the war came oyer the csbiss~ ss
Washington yesterday. II tod the
story of a tremendous air raid on
the Austrian feet and its base estab.
lishments at Cattsro.
The result was that une Austrian
base was severely damaged, that sew
eral varships were hit and. perhaps.
sunk. while the Italian airplanes
safely returned to Their own fields,
The Italian raid was conducted to
break up a naval concentration ..
Cattaro, word of which had reached
the authorities at Rome through
secret channels.
The italian air Meet was led by
the famous poet. Gabrielle dan
nunzio.
Not less than thirty airplanes were
employed. The air feet got under
way shortly after 10 o'clock at might
from an inland field. II was just
about midnight that they sighted
Cattaro and the dark buIss OF the
ships showing in the bright moon
light.
A few powerful fire bombs were
dropped for purposes OF range and
fires sprang up Immediately. Then the
powerful Capronis got in their work.
For three hours IT continued, as the
italian fiiers carefully picked target;
lighted up by the flames below. They
Scientifically bombarjed the land sta.
tion and then sailing out above the
waters began to drop bombs upon the
ships. Several hits were observed.
After continuing the attack for
three hours the supply OF bombs wa:
exhausted. Shortly after ; O'Clock tho
signal to start home was given.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
ALL READY In 18 MONTHS.

The total cost of the 7S7 ships
building will be s1.150, 10000, accord
ing to estimates. In a number of
cases-especially to complete the new
destroyer program-it will be neces-
sary for the navy to obtain ground
and build yards. These yards will be
in connection with the plants Of the
companies awarded contracts. At the
end of the. work the yards will be
either retained by the government
for further work or will be sold to
the companies.
To Cost $3.50, ,OoO. 900.
The destroyer program launched
today contemplates the expenditure
ot practically the whole sS50,Ooo,Oo
emergency appropriation voted by
Congress- Part of this vast sum will
be used for the construction Of the
new building facilities
Six companies only received con-
tracts for the new destroyers. They
are the Bath Iron Works, Fore River
Shipbuilding Corporation. New York
ShipbuildinE Corporation, Champ *
Son, the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Drydock Company and the Union
Iron Works.
a number of other companies had
eldeavored to obtain contracts, but
Secretary Daniels, on the advice of
his construction chiefs, awarded the
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
MUNSEY MAY erect
TALLEST BUILDING
Publisher Buys Broadway Property
for New Plant.

Frank A. Munsey. publisher, has
concluded negotiations for the pur-
chase OF the old Stewart building
property on the east side of Broad-
way, between Chambers and Reade
streets, facing City Hall Park and
will erect on the site modern build
ing to house all the Munsey publica-
tions, including the Sun and the
Evening Sum-" II Is said that he
may build a structure many stories
taller than the Woolworth building,
establishing a record for height.
The property was bought from the
heirs of the late Judge Henry Hilton,
who were forced to take II back in
foreclosure proceedings last May IN,
an action against Felix Isman. Mr..
Munsey Is understood to have paid
In the neighborhood OF 100000 for
the property, the price at which il
was struck down at the auction:
The city assesses the Stewart prop
erty at $4,000. 600 for taxation purposes,
of which $4,000 900 represents land
value. The site contains thirteen and
three-quarter city lots and fronts
I51.5 feet on Broadway. 22S4 feet on
street and 225.7 feet on
Reade street.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
GENERAL PERSHING
IS CONGRATULATED
BY GENERAL JOFFRE

American Field Headquarters in
France, Oct. 9.-Marshal Joffre today
congratulated Gen. Pershing upon the
latter's promotion to the rank OF
general Marshal Jonre's message
reads as follows:
Accept my best CONGRATULATIONS
upon your promotion to the rank OF
general. which is greeted with enthu-
siasm, not only by the unanimous
voice Of your compstriots but by the
entire French army, in which you
have only Friends"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
Announce Extension
OF Exports Licenses

Export licenses expiring after Oc-
tcber 1 viii still be valid IL the ocean
bills Of lading for the exports IL
censed are dated before that time.
The Exports Administrative Board
announced this yesterday.
The board has decided to extend
indefinitely the special licenses issued
September Z, covering raw cotton
shipped to certain destinations. I'm
til further action. no individual H.
censes will be required for exporta.
tion Of raw cotton to che United
Kingdom. France. italy. Japan. d.
rectly to Russia, and their respective
outlying territories, protectorates,
etc
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
Fuel Administrators
Named For 7 State.

Fuel Administrators for seven States
were announced today by the Food
Administration as follows:
New York-Albert H. Wiggin, OF
New York City, president Chase Ma.
tional Bank.
Minnesota-Judge John F. MCGEE, OF
Minneapolis. member State public
safety commission, and chairman
State committee on fuel.
North Dakota-L P. Baker. Of Bis
marck. business man.
Louisiana-John c. O'Kelley, Of New
Orleans, business man.
Delaware-Charles II. Ten Weeges
Of Wilmington. business man.
Oregon - Fred ]. Holmes, Of La
Grande, president of La Grande Ma
tional Bank.
Mississippi-C. L. Townes, Of MinteI
City. business man.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
French Enter Fray.

East and northeast Of Ypres." 10
the way the British oticial statements
refer TO this battle ground where the
better part OF the British efforts this
year has been invested. and invested
at profitable rate OF interest.
Today for the fdrst time in nearly
three months. the French whose lInes
adJoin the British just above the Zip
Of the ridge. jumped into the fray.
Side by side the two armies started
on the years final drive.
Prom the north distant sea swept
an icy wind. giving fair warning that
the time is short. II fired the Tom
mics" and Poilus 20 redoubled vim
Never before have they pulled to-
gecber In such brnIisnt SUCCESSFUL
tehin .plays
Early rerops sf the battle elec1fi-
he'd Ehelsnd 7france. This Is Jie
way the three wsr Offices concIrded
their preliminary bulletins:
Observation-Disclosures progress 10
being made everywhere
Paris-''The battle continues 10 de-
velop favorably for us"
Berlin-"Fighting is in progress"
Dispatches from correspondents on
the scene considerably supplemented
the laconic official accounts. They
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
GERMANY WILL
SURRENDER, IS
BELIEF HERE
Uncon dit i onal Surrender
Would Not Surprise
US. Officials.

+. The publication by the French high
commission of figures showing the fad
ing Of German military powe. makes
possible allusion to an opinion held in
high circles here for over a month. II
is this-that within very short time
there will come an unconditional sur
render by Germany. I
The French statement confirms that
Of Secretary of War Baker that the
German armies are now but just able
to hold their 1vn. They will be shat
tered by the first fuH weight blow Of
the United States.
This knowledge Is not, of course.
confined to the allies. German war
lords know It even better than do
they. 1t can be stated authoritative
ly that an unconditional surrender be-
fore the United States strikes would
not be a surprise in Washington.
Blow Il Imminent.
The United States is not going to
pull its punch" on this account. The
blow will be ready even earlier than
Germany expects. Lacking an uncon-
ditional surrender the blow will fall.
High officials have within the last
few weeks privately ventured the
opinion that peace Is on the way. The
latest date set for its arrival is
Easter.
Even while expressing these opin-
ions, Cabinet officers and other Off
cials have invariably made this quail
fcation-that II Is only because of the
thoroughness Of the preparation of the
United states that the opinion is tena-
Bile.
Not "Peace Talk,
The discussion of peace" is branded
as purely German propaganda, the
complement of the trial balloons" Of
peace terms which have been filtering
out of Germany. The allusion to an
unconditional surrender. prompted by
the looming of Uncle Sam, full
armed on, the battle horizon, is an en-
tirely different matter, so long as
Uncle Sam continues to loom formid-
able and ready.
The moment advances of more than
a mile a month are recorded in France
and Flanders, the Gtrman people are
going to adopt the cry already heard
there-'Why spend the lives of thou
sand Of our men and billions more OF
marks for territory which we may not
be able to hold or for indemnities
which We may never be able to i'm
poser"
The leaders of the German liberals
have already voiced this. They see
In this situation the opportunity for
the German reforms which have been
brewing since 1s4s. It was this senti-
ment that informed President Wilson'S S
reply to the Pope. The developments
of the last few days both here and
in Germany have encouraged him to
believe that he chose the right ground.