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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
GOVERNMENT CLOSELY WATCH
ING MOVEMENTS OF NEW OR
GANIZATION IN NEW YORK.
ANARCHIST MEMBERS
Another Organization Under Surveil-
lance Is American Conference for
Democracy and Preservation of
Peace" Which Meets Today.

New York, May 30.-Federal author
tiles are scrutinizing carefully a circu-
lar which has been distributed in large
numbers through the mails by a group
of anarchists, pacifists and radical So
cialists, who have organized the No
conscription League" with headquar-
ters in this city.
Although the circular urges a vigor.
GUS fight against conscription it is so
worded, it is held by leaders Of the
league that young men of draft age are
not asked to refuse to register.
Federal authorities, it was nnounced
will have representatives II. tadison
Square Garden today ancfo, row
while the members of the firs,Hc, IL
can Conference for Democrat a.
Preservation Of Peace" pacifist on .NcL.
ization, are holding their meetings =
consider war problems.
The conference will hold six sessions
and will listen to addresses by Morris
Hillquitt, DIR. Judah l.. Magnes. Job
Hartman, of Los Angeles, Jenkins L..
Lloyd and others Victor L. Berger, of
Milwaukee, is expected to attend one
or more Of the sessions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
%>'0NOR NATIONS DEAD
APPk ING ACTIVE WAR CASTS
l. .TREME GRAVITY.
Union and Confederate Veterans March
Side by Side Beneath Confederate
Flags Flying In Preparation for Con-
federate Reunion-At Other Cities.

Washington, May 30.-War clouds
cast special gravity today over Memo
rial Day exercises here In which Presi-
dent Wilson. Cardinal Gibbons, Chief
Justice White and many other high
government officials participated.
Down Pennsylvania avenue and across
the Potomac to Arlington National Gem
etery, marched veterans of two past
wars at the head Of a column of nation
al scardsmen and regulars who may
see service in France within a year.
Mingled with the American flags
adorning buildings along the way were
a number Of Confederate banners set
flying for the Confederate Veterans re-
union here next week, and the Union
soldiers marched beneath them with no
signs of rancor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
LETTER CARRIERS
CONVENE HERE

Members OF the Oklahoma State Let.
ter Carriers association, in convention
here, today held their first session in
the federal court room at o'clock this
afternoon. at which time they were to
take up the election OF officers, elect
delegates to the nStional netting at Dal.
las and TO consider other matters OF in.
terest to the organization An automo.
bile ride has been planned for the Wis.
itors this evening.
a banquet will be given the carriers
az the First Christian church tonight M
$50 o'clock. Enough tickets have been
sold to make IL a big success. according
to w. $. Gilbert OF the Chamber of
Commerce. Several local speakers ana
others from out Of town are to appear
on the program.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
CIVILIAN COOPERATION NEEDED
AT BIG CONCENTRATION CAMPS
Moral Life for Soldiers Is Effort Of Gov
ernment

Baltimore. Md, May 3O.-Upon co.
operation of the civilian population in
the vicinity of the big army concentra-
ton camps will depend the welfare of
the new American army. according TO
a statement made by DIR. w. Rucker, as
sistant surgeon general Of the United
States public health service. DIR. Rucker
said plans were ready for a war lasting
two years.
DIR. Rucker said he and his assistants
were mapping out a plan OF activity in
the way of amusements and athletics
for the soldiers. but that the govern
ment would be powerless without the
help of the people living near the
camps. He said the governments slo-
gan would be mo alcohol and no i'm.
moral women"
A letter was read from Secretary Of
War Baker stating that should citizens
fail to cooperate at any camp, the camp
would be moved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
SULPHUR TO HAVE
PATRIOTIC RALLY

Sulphur, Okla, May 3O.-,Speciall-
The biggest patriotic meeting yer held
in Murray county is being arranged by
the Chamber OF Commerce for Saturday,
June 2. On this occasion there will DO
mass meeting OF Murray county
farmers and United States army fool
producers in Plat National park. Dean
Carlyle and other prominent speakers
from A. and NJ. college will deliver in
teresting talks on the vital issues OF
the day Music viii be furnished by a
military band. At noon an old-fash-
ioned basket dinner will be spread on
the banks of the Travertine, Platt Ma
tional park. Ball games, swimming and
n big pavement dance at night will
provide entertaining features OF the
occasion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
"A HAVE ENLISTED
INTEREST IN ENGINEERING COM
PANY INCREASING DAILY.
Judge Thomas Champion and Rev. }.
w. Burns To BE Speakers at Mass
Meeting, Corner Main and Washing.
ton Streets Tonight.

Twenty-four men have been sworn
company of engineers. Interest in the
company's work is increasing all the
time and efforts are being made 10
bring the number Of recruits up to the
war requirement before June 5. Mass
meetings will be held at the corner OF
Washington and Main streets every
night until the campaign closes. To-
night Judge Thomas Champion and the
Rev. DIR. J. w. Burns will be the princi-
pal speakers. Other speakers have been
selected for the remainder of the week
Speeches We're made at the theaters
Of the city last night by Lieut. II. H
Sayre. Capt. II. w. Patterson and
Walter S. Gilbert Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. Captain Patterson spoke at
the Palace theater and at the meeting
of the bricklayers' union. and Sergeant
Sayre at the Theatorium, the Princess
and the Palace. w. S. Gilbert also
spoke at all of the theaters and at the
mass meeting at the corner of Wash
ington and Main. At the latter meet
ing Mr.. Gilbert introduced Dr. David
II. Cooper, pastor Of the Broadway Bap
tist church, who addressed the crowd.
The crowd stood in the rain for some
time before being driven TO shelter A
band furnished music for the occasion.
This is the last chance to volunteer
and choose the branch OF service befor e
the conscription commences Tuesday"
said the recruiting officer today. "All
who go with the Ardmore company will
have home officers and be with home
conscripted may be placed anywhere the
government sees proper. The members
of an engineering company are not
wielders of the pick and spade. as is
popularly supposed, but, after a little
training, act as foremen Of construction
forces. We will take strong men who
are not now engineers, but who are en-.
gagged in other lines OF work and who
can learn the work the engineering
members will be called upon to do.
There are still big opportunities for all
kinds OF mechanics and carpenters"
The women Of the town. working with
Mrs II. Il. Sayre, have staged a dern-
onstration to be given Thursday night.
The women are TO go about the bust.
ness part OF town on a big float pre-
pared for the occasion. sing songs and
use other means to arouse the people
TO an appreciation OF what nm engineer.
ing company means for Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
RICH AUTO CONTEST
PURSE CARRYING TOTAL OF S29, 600
WILL BE DIVIDED.
Winner Gets sl2,5OO, Second $1,000,
Third $4,000, Fourth Sl,i5O-Contest
Is for 25O Miles-Ralph DE Palma
Appears TO BE Favorite.

Cincinnati, May 0.-Twenty-elght Of
the leading automobile race drivers of
America were on the program to start
In the 25O-mile International Sweep
stakes race at the Cincinnati speedway
at Sharonville. Ohio, this afternoon. The
sum Of $4,000 has been hung up in
purses for this event. the winners share
being sl2.5OO. second $4,000, third
$4,000 and fourth s1.750.
Automobile men from every section OF
the country arrived IN the city last
night and today, and great crowd was
expected at the speedway.
Before the race Ralph DE Palma ap-
peared to be the favorite, with Carl
Cooper second choice
In addition to the sweepstakes event.
there will be contest for Ford cars
over a distance Of 20 miles and a free.
for-all race at 80 miles.
List OF Entries.
Following is list OF entries and name
of car;
Earl Cooper. Stuz: George Buzane.
Detroit-Special; Maurice Britt, Crawford;
Billie Taylor, Newman Special: Louis
Fontaine. Mercedes; Walter Haines,
Mercer; c. NJ. Evan, Crawford: Omar
Toft' Omar; Ralph De Palma, Packard;
Andy Burt. Erbes Special: Pete Hender.
SON. Mercer; Joe Thomas. Mercer: Ed.
die Hearne. Gutenberg: Louis Chevro.
let Frontenac; Dave Lewis, Hoskins
Special; Ira VAIL Hudson; A. H. Patter.
son. Hudson; Jules de vigne. Delage
Jack lie Cain, Delage; Barney oldfield
oldfield Special; Charles Fitzpatrick
trontenac; Ralph Mulford. Hudson
CASTOR Chevrolet. Frontenac; Mel Strin
ger NJ. E. L. Special; wilmar Monahan
johnson Special; Otto Henning. ogren
Tom Milton. Duesenberg; s. ostewig
Ostewig Special.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
LIBERTY LOAN HOUR
GOV ERN0R FIXES PERIOD IN
WHICH TO URGE TAKERS.
Saturday Forenoon, 8 to 8 O'clock, Des-
ignated as Time During Which Okla.
homans Should Use Every Effort to
Make Up States Allotment.

The period between and o'clock
Of next Saturday forenoon, has been
designated by Governor Williams as
Liberty Hour" II is the purpose of
this official designation that employees
and employers of the nation shall get
together during this period and consult
relative to the necessity and propriety
of making investments in the liberty
loan" bond issue.
The governors proclamation follows:
I'm the world war in which our coun-
try is Row a participant. all well in
formed and thoughtful people are i'm
pressed with the seriousness of the sit.
uation and the Importance of its sue.
cessful conduct and ultimate triumph
for democratic government.
Money is az essential as soldiers in
such a war. The soldiers must have
be fed and transported. The allies must
be financially assisted. To meet these
conditions, congress has authorized the
sale of government bonds. the first in
stallment, s2.000,000,000, now being Of
fered for sale. It is especially proper
AOi ti'ooc WIN w lob ~ u tne front
that they contribute Of their means by
way Of investment in these bonds. II
has been suggested that a date and hour
be designated on which the employers
and employees of the nation be called
upon TO consult together relative to the
necessity and wishes and propriety OF
making investments in said bond issue.
ITO such end, therefore. and for such
purposes. /. r. L. Williams. governor
Of the state of Oklahoma, designate the
period between and o'clock on the
morning Of June 2, 1917, as Liberty
Hour
"R. L. WILLIAMS. Governor"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
RICH YOUNG SLACKERS
CROSS INTO MEXICO
Federal Officials Taking Full Descrip-
ton of Each One for Future
Identification.

Laredo, Texas, May 3O-Federal Of
ficials here today disclosed the fact that
from sixteen to twenty young Ameri-
cans, with but little baggage but car
rying plenty of money and apparently
of good family, are crossing into Mexi-
co.
They go south ostensibly to mine,
prospect for oil or pursue other occupa-
tions for which they apparently are not
trained, and it is believed by officials
that they are leaving the United States
to avoid conscription.
Most of the young men are from
eastern states, some being from points
as far east as Maine and New Hamp-
shire.
A full description is taken of each
American leaving the country for future
Identification.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
WANTS EUROPEAN GOVERN
MENTS TO TURN OVER CAR
IBBEAN POSSESSIONS TO u. s

New York, May 3O.-Prof. William r.
Sheppard Of Columbia university. dis.
cussing the attitude Of the United
States toward the retention by Euro
pean nations of colonies in the Carib-
bean at today's session Of the national
conference Of foreign relations Of tho
United States, said that geographically
the islands belonged TO America.
Professor Sheppard declared that II
Great Britain and France 'are to de.
rive material compensation from victory
rendered certain by the opportune aid
OF the United States, it would be only
fair and just that they should turn over
their own Caribbean possessions to this
country as a token Of gratitude for our
support"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
RENEW RIOTS IN
EAST ST. LOUIS
HALF DOZEN HOMES OF NEGROES
ARE BURNED AND SEVERAL
BLACKS ARE BEATEN.
8 WHITE MEN SHOT
Troops Form Gordon Around Negro Dis
tricts But Rioters Shoot Out Arc
Lights and Clash With the Blacks.
Report Quiet This Morning.

East st. Louis. H., May 3O.-The sec
ond night Of riots here reached its cli-
max shortly after IL Oo'cIock last night
after three white men and two negroes
had been wounded by bullets, several
negroes beaten and half a dozen negro
homes burned then subsided suddenly
and at IL o'clock the entire city was
comparatively quiet.
Rioting started Monday night follow
ing a meeting of the city council, at
which labor leaders protested against
the wholesale shipments Of negro Ia
borers into East st. Louis.
MObs Form Quickly.
Mobs formed quickly last night, acted
quickly and were dispersed quickly.
Disturbances began about o'clock IN
the outlying districts and were con-
fined to these sections. Militiamen
formed a Gordon about negro districts
and dispersed groups Of men wherever
sighted, but as the arc lights had been
shot out, small mobs formed and
clashed with the negroes at frequent
intervals.
The mobs ofrmed and moved quietly
In order to evade soldiers and police
men on guard. Whenever shooting
started guards rushed to the scene and
dispersed the trouble-makers, who
offered no resistance.
Several false fire alarms were turned
in and six xnegro homes were fired by
whites and burned to the ground. None
OF the negroes who were beaten were
badly hurt.
At 1913 Oa. m. Chief OF Police Payne
and Colonel Clayton announced that
the situation was under control.
Negroes Are Leaving.
The companies of the Illinois nation
al guard were stationed at five points
throughout the city and they will re-
main here as long as there is danger
Of a renewal Of rioting.
Colonel Clayton. commandant. tele-
graphed to the adjutant general that
he could handle the situation without
the calling out OF additional units.
Automobiles will be used tonight to
take the troops to any point in the city
where trouble breaks out.
Exodus OF negroes from East ST.
Louis to st. Louis. Mo-, and to other
places continued today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
FRENCH GOVERNMENT TAKES
STEPS TO PREVENT SOCIALISTS
ATTENDING PEACE POWwOW

Paris, May SO.-A bill which has ref
erence to the decision OF the French
socialists TO take part In the interna.
tional socialist convention at Stockholm
was introduced in the chamber OF depu.
ties today.
The bill provides that, whoever con.
cludes or attempts 10 conclude any
convention or negotiations OF political.
diplomatic, military, economic or social
character aside from the constituted
governmental authorities. either with
subjects OF an enemy power or with an
assemblage embracing a foreign enemy
shall be punished with five years i'm.
prlsonment and fine Of 10000 to $4,000
francs"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
FALL OF CITY INTO HANDS OF
ITALIANS is NOW REGARDED
AS CERTAIN BY LATINS
ON TO VIENNA IS CRY
Sharp Mountains Confront Roman Ar
mics and Will Cost 100000 Men to
Pass Them, is Estimate. Latins Con.
tinue Advance. Quiet on West Front

Washington, May 30.--Recent mill
tary events in Italy are being followed
with the most tense interest by mem
bers of the Italian mission now in the
United States, who say that the fall
of Triest now is inevitable. They are
anxious, however, not to lombard the
city, and hope the Austrians will not
destroy j. before evacuating.
Triest, however, is viewed as side
issue to the main offensive. which is
now directed toward opening up the
road to Leibach, which in turn opens
the road to Vienna. Sharp mountains
stand before the Italian advance and it
is estimated it will cost 100000 men
to pass them. General Cadorna, it is
thought, is seeking to avoid this loss by
going around
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
View Amba ssador Guthrie's Body.

Pittsburg. May 30.-Memorial day
took on deeper meaning in Pittsburg
today as thousands filed past the bier
upon which the body OF the late George
w. Guthrie. United States ambassador
to Japan, lay in state In Memorial Hail.
The body arrived here yesterday after
the 5000 mile trip from Toxic. where
Mr.. Guthrie died in March.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
ARIZONA MINERS AssAssINArED.
Killing Comes at jerome. Where Striks
Il Under WAY.

Jerome. Ariz, May SO.-An investIga-
tion was begun here today by the au.
thorities Of the killing last night OF two
men and the wounding OF two others,
one probably fatally, all employees OF
the United Verde mine, one OF the
mines affected by the strike by the
Union Copper miners called last Thurs.
day night. The men with forty or
fifty other mine employees had rushed
out OF the mine in response to the fire
alarm from the United Verde and Pa.
cific railroad station. They were run
ming along a narrow path when they
were met with a fusillade OF shots.
The fire. which toally destroyed the
depot was incendiary, according 90
Sheriff j. f. Young.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
business Men Eanln Recruits.

Chicago, May S0.-Business concerns
of Chicago are organizing and equip
ping three full companies for service
in the signal corps OF the central army
department. The Western Electric
company is organizing n complete com.
pany of radio men; brokerage interests
are forming a company to include the
most skilled telegraphers in the coun.
try, and the Commercial Edison com.
pany is contributing a full company OF
rs men to the signal service corps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
Little Rock.

Little Rock. Ark. May 3O.-Memorial
day was celebrated here today with a
parade Of G. A. r. and Confederate vet.
Grams. led by 10 state troops from the
First Arkansas regiment, followed by
decoration OF graves at the national
cemetery. Tribute also was paid to the
memory Of Colonel Logan II. Roots,
after whom the local fort at which the
officers training camp is located, is
named.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
TORNADO TAKES INSURANCE
POLICY DISTANCE 60 MILES

Decatur, ILL.,, May So.-Edward c.
schafer OF Ma.toon today received a
letter from a man at Dana. Ind, stat.
ing that the latter had Just picked up
a life insurance policy for $1,000 made
out to Mrs. f. c. Schafer at Mattoon
The schafer home was destroyed by
the recent tornado. Dana Is sixty.five
miles from Mattoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
l.. & n. Grants Wage Increase.

Louisville, Ky, May 3O.-wage in
creases involving approximately ST.
100000 a year have been granted TO
over 500 shopmen and foremen in TIA
employ of the Louisville & Nashville
railroad, whose nlne-hour day was re.
duced to eight, according TO an en-.
nouncement today. Pay OF machinis,s
and boiler men was increased from az 10
As cents an hour Car repairmen, help.
ers and apprentices shared in the in.
crease. which ranges from 1.2c an
hour to cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
j. S. D|R|G|B[E
IN FAST FLIGHT

Washington, May S0.-The first OF the
dirigible balloons being built for the ma.
Wy. much after the patterns OF the Brit
ish "blimps," made an entirely success
full flight yesterday from Chicago 10
Akron, Ohio.
The aircraft leaving Chicago at noon,
landed without mishap at Akron about
o'clock in the afternoon. making a
distance OF about 500 miles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
Ranger Sands Jury DIsarrees.

FL Paso. Texas. May sO.-After de.
batting "a hours without reaching a yer.
dict the jury in the murder trial OF
VIII B. Sands, a Texas ranger was dis.
charged last night Sands was charR.
ed with murder in connection with the
killing Of Sergeant Owen Byerne Of the
rwenty-third United States infantry.
Sept 2i. 1916. when he was acting "A
a provost guard and was attempting to
take soldier from a saloon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
Steel or Wooden Ships?

Pensacola, Fla, May 30.-Provided
the shipping board OF the United States
adheres to the wooden ship program,
twelve wooden vessels will be built in
Pensacola The ships are to cost $780,.
900 each. Each vessel viii require
1900 900 feet OF lumber making the to-
tai amount OF lumber required for the
construction 100000 feet. A local
company will proceed with the work
unless the shipping board decides to
abandon the wooden ship program, as
General Goethals has suggested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
RUSSIA TO CONTINUE
TO OPPOSE GERMAN MILITARISM

Seattle. Wash, May 3O.-Thomas Mel
son Perkins, chairman of the executive
committee of Boston financial house,
has arrived in Seattle from Petrograd,
where he witnessed the revolution and
establishment of the new government.
He believes Russia is determind on OPP
posing German militarism to the end.
80 long as Germany clings to military
rule" he said, 'Russia's whole hearted
support to democracy cannot be doubt
ed"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
At Memphis National Cemetery.

Memphis, Tenn, May 3O.-Decoration
day was celebrated at the national Gem.
etery here today by members of the G.
A. r. post and Spanish-American war
veterans. One company of the Alabama
national guard attended the exercises,
which consisted of patriotic addresses
and musical numbers.
The program was concluded with the
strewing Of flowers on the graves OF
fifteen thousand or more soldiers in.
TERED In this cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
VILLA ATTACKS OJINAGA AND
GARRISON FLEEs ACROSS BORDER

Preside Texas, May SO.-vnla at.
tackled ojlnaga. opposite here. early to.
day. surprising the Mexican govern
ment soldiers in the garrison and caus.
ing them to flee 10 the American side.
leaving their arms in Mexico.
All women and children at ojinaga
also fled across the line into Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
Richmond.

Richmond. Va. May 3O.--The Rev.
Richard Ferguson, OF Emporia, who was
n member OF Pickett's original brigade.
was the Confederate memorial day ora
tor here today, following a parade par.
ticipated in by several thousand sol.
diers and cadets. The formal exercises
took place in Hollywood cemtery. where
jefferson Davis Is buried.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Oklahoma: Tonight fair, cooler;
Thursday. fair, cooler in east and south
portions.
East Texas: Tonight geenrally fair
except showers In extreme east, cooler;
Thursday fair. cooler in interior.
West Texas: Tonight fair, cooler In
north portion; Thursday fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
NlcnrnCun and American OfficIaIs clash

AIanagua. Nicaragua, May SO.-It is
reported that disagreement has arisen
between the Nlcaraguan government
and the American collector of customs
IL is stated that the government has
sent a cable dispatch to the Washington
government insisting on the payment Of
the money due for the canal concession,
saying that otherwise Nicaragua would
be compelled to take over the customs
house, owing TO the pressing financial
situation.