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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
TURN The BOYS THOLG1TS
AOMEWARD, SAYS F0SDI}K,
ASKING COOPERATION

Washington. - Especially - Just be-
fore leaving for France to superln-
tend the rehabilitation activities OF
those organizations which recently
took part In the United War Work
Campaign, Raymond b. Fosdick,
Chairman Of the Commission on Train
Ing Camp Activities, was interviewed
with regard TO the present situation OF
our overseas forces.
"The problem presented by tho
gradual rehabilitation of more than
two million men three thousand miles
from home Is one which will tax all
our social resources" said Mr.. Fos-
dick. at Is above all morale prob
lem, and II must be faced as such, with
the full cooperation OF families and
friends here in this country, II 1t Is 10
be solved successfully. Every one who
has n son, brother, must help.
"While the war was ON our boys
we're fully occupied; they were still
filled with the spirit OF adventure,
looking forward rather than back.
Now, however, the fighting is at an
of them, many months doing work
which will be neither exciting nor
particularly interesting. They will get
lonesome, bored and terribly home
sick.
1.-THE Sl7O, 100000 raised In the re-
cent United War Work drive is to be
used precisely TO bridge over this pc
riod by providing recreation and
amusement But no amount of mere
money expended In such way will be
enough. What these boys really want
is not diversion, but human interest
and sympathy. These things express
ed in letters from home will warm
their hearts and create n home at
mosphere around them, even while
they nre absent from the family circle.
"Such letters MAJ be n very neces-
sary sheet anchor to wlndward In the
case of some boys. The thought of
some one waiting for them, counting
on them, will more than anything
else. make them hold back and think
twice before plunglng into situations
which might mean harm and unhap-
| piness for them.
1--WE have raised the cleanest army
In the world. We have kept it clean,
We hope to bring it back as ciean and
strong as 1t was when it left us. But
while we believe our soldiers Will
stand the present 1est-the hardest OF
all in some ways-as bravely and
successfully rs they have stood every
other test of their manhood and en-
durance, It is our duty to give them
all the help we can.
"This, as / have said, can best be
rendered by means Of letters which
will begin now, at once, nor only TO
satisfy their home longngs, but to
turn their thoughts from tasks already
accomplished in the long years Of life
ahead of them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
Did Not Publish Reports

That among other duties imposed
upon said board by law it is and
was the duty of said members OF
said board of county commission
ers, as aforesaid, to cause to be
published in a newspaper legally
designated by them, in Carter coun-
ty, Oklahoma, a full and complete
report OF all their official proceed
ings at each regular and special
meeting thereof and that for each
month during the years 1917 and
1918, the said board and Ben Ste
phens ,as a member thereof, did un-
lawfully, wrongfully and negligent
" omit fail and refuse to cause to
be published said report OF their
proceedings, as aforesaid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
DESTROYER Program Stands

Washington, Dec. 20.-All ship
builders working on navy Destroy
er contracts were in conference to-
day with Secretary Daniels. The
secretary indicated his purpose to
cancel contracts where work has not
been started so that keels laid from
now on may be for craft designed
in the light OF war experience. There
is no intention, Mr.. Daniels said, OF
reducing the destroyer program, for
which more than 800 contracts are
outstanding. He explained, how
ever, that he wanted to see what
could be done toward reducing
costs, and he went over with the
builders the whole question OF
speed bonuses and forms OF con-
tract.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
HOME FOLKS MUST HELP.

Washlngton.-(Special)-The War
Department Commission on Training
Camp Activities has hit upon an i'm
portant and entirely new idea In the
"Letters-from home plan just an
nounced.
Pull the boys through the most try
ing period Of their service by writing
the right kind OF letters, letters full Of
the home feeling, the mother feeling.
This appeal is made to mo'hers, fa-
theirs, sisters and sweethear 8 by the
War Department. 1t IS hopes that mil
lions Of inspiring letters will be writ
ten the week of December Is desig-
mated as "Letters-fromhon week
Pulpit and press are co-oI IRA ting 10
make a great success OF the plan.
Suggestion for Mothers Letter.
Son OF Mine:
They're sending you home to me at
last. Through all these months Of
waiting and longing I've been wearing
a star for you and holding my head
high and thinking wonderful thoughts
about you. I've watched you through
ocean mists and dreamed anxious
dreams. Yes, and cried little, too,
but not when people could see.
And now you're coming home. Oh,
1t seems too good to be true. I've just
read your letters again. They say SO
much more than you ever thought
when you were writing them. Just
happenings-that's all most Of the,
things you wrote about were to you
But TO me they said you were facing
the biggest thing ln life, facing 1t
bravey, as | should want my son to
face 1t. You were Offering your body
and your soul for thing bigger than
you or me or America.
When l wrote to you l tried to
write cheerful, encouraging letters,
because l did not want you to 20 into
battle feeling that was holding you
back from the big sacrifice. Its only
now, when the fighting Is over, that
can let down a little and be just your
you better than anything else In the
world and Is so glad TO know you're
coming back 10 her that she doesn't
care who sees her cry.
Perhaps for some OF the boys who
have stood with you so finely through
these trials the fighting is not yet all
over. The fighting | mean is that be-
tween man and himself. and for
many Of them this will be the hardest
battle Of all. During the long days
and evenings Of waiting before they
can start for home thoughts will creep,
into their minds which will be hard TO
resist. There will be times after all
these months OF action when the long
Ing for change and for the companion
ship OF women may lead them into as
sociations which will spoil their home
coming and ca use them shame and hu-
and even perhaps make
them unfit 10 receive the love that
awaits them here.
You, dearest boy, are just as human
as your comrades, and feelings like
these may come 10 you too. | don't
ask you TO crush them. They are nat
ural, and they only prove that war has
failed TO dry up the we'll spring of
your emotions. | ask you only to rec
ognize them when they come and to-
control them with the fine strength
you have gained while fighting for the
deals and principles of America. Just
that many joyous years Of
life are ahead Of you and that the risk
Of spelling them and the love that will
ill them is too tremendous to run for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
important Preliminaries

Important Preliminaries
Paris. Dec. 20. 49, The opening
meeting OF the inter-allicd confer
encc will be confined to representa-
tivcS OF the allies and the United
States who will arrange a common
basis of action for the formal scs-
sions of the peace congress which
will open toward the middle or lat
ter part OF January.
1t is expected that the German
delegates then will be present for
the first time. 1t is pointed out that
this is not a negotiated peace, but
a victorious peace based on virtual
unconditional surrender, in which
the enemy has been compelled to
give up all demanded.
The main purpose of the prclum-
mary conference beginning early IN
January is to arrange common
ground peace congress. For that rca-
son the conferences going Oh be-
tween the president and Premier Or
lando of Italy, and later with
Premier Lloyd beorSc III LolIN"l''
will have an important bearing on
this preliminary adjustments.
Plans for Relief Maturing
Plans for relief to famishcd
Europe which President Wilson re-
CARDS as the most Immediately press
ing question needing settlement are
maturing rapidly in such a way as
to secure full cooperation by the
allies. The president has made it
known to the allies that he regards
the relief measures as OF extreme
Importance. both for the stricken
populations and also as a means OF
holding back the wave OF iiscon-
tent and resentment sweeping west
ward in the train of the bolshevik
movement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
More Paw for Township Work

"That by law provision is made IN
which township government is abol-
ished, but that is conducted by the
board of county commissioners, for
the allowance OF per diem compen-
sation TO members OF the board OF
county commissioners for road and
bridge work, of s. per day, not TO
exceed forty days in any. one year.
= = That for and during
the fiscal year beginning July l,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
Rain Calls Off Races

New Orleans, Dec. 20,-For the
first time in 20 years and for the
third time in the history OF thor
ouehbred racing here, the scheduled
program for today was called oil
because OF weather conditions.
Heavy rainfall yesterday and lasE
night flooded the track,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
Oyerpaid Ellis Ten Thousand

That the said board, and the said
Ben Stephens, while acting as 4
member Of said board OF county
commissioners OF Carter county,
aforesaid, did on or about Febru-
ary, 1917, negligently, wrongfully
and unlawfully, make and enter in
to 4 contract with Tom Ellis for the
construction OF bridges and cul-
verts and repair work on public
highways of Carter county, Okla
ASpma, the total cost of material and
~ Asstruction under said contract be-
ing more than the sum OF $500, to-
wit: Approximately the sum OF
$3S, ,420l5, without advertising and
without bids and without letting
said contract for said work as afore-
said at public competitive bidding,
as required by law, and that said
board and said Ben Stephens, as a
member thereof, thereafter, know
ingly, wrongfully and negligentiy
audited, allowed and ordered paid
under said contract aforesaid, &c the
said Tom Ellis, the sum of about
S48,S25.55, the letting OF said con-
tract and the approval and payment
of said claim Hereunder, being in
violation of the laws OF the state OF
Oklahoma.
, No Advertising of Contracts
That on or about December -,
1917, the said board and the said
Ben Stephens did negligently,
wrongfully and unlawfully audit, al
low and order paid to the Froe5e-
Gray Construction Company, the
sum of $1,000 for road and bridge
work and material used in the con-
struction OF roads and bridges in
Carter county, Oklahoma, without
first advertising for bids and letting
said contract at public competitive
bidding as required by law"
That on or about January I, 1918,
H. said board and the said Ben Ste
lens did knowingly, unlawiully |
! "a neglgently audit, allow and or
der paid to the Froebe-Gray Con-
pesuction Company, claim against |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
DIXON'S

Mems, boys, ladies and children's
reduced price shoe sale continued to
January lst. so cents TO $3.50 saved
on every pair OF Dixon's shoes. Next
TO postoffice. lS-7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

Brand Whitlock, United States
Minister to Belgium has been hon
ored by that country for the splen-
did work he accomplished under
the most trying OF conditions. The
State Department has just been ad-
vised that the Burgomaster and City
Council OF Brussels have made Mr..
Whitlock an honorary burgher and
conferred upon him the freedom OF
the city as mark OF appreciation
for his work curing the period OF
German occupation OF Belgium.
Copyright by Clinedist. From
Underwood & Underwood)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21

1917, and ending June 80, 1918, the
said Ben Stephens, as a member
OF the board of county commission
ers of said Carter county, Oklahoma,
wilfully, knowingly and fraudulently
filed claims for and did receive from
said Carter county, Oklahoma, for
alleged road and bridge work per
diem compensation or salary OF an
amount aggregating approximately
$325 which said amount is SOS in
excess of the annual per diem COM
pensation that might legally be
drawn by the said Ben Stephens, as
member of the board OF county
commissioners, of Carter county,
Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
FACE FIVE

shevki and reconstruct Russia, il
she takes further share, must be
q larpe one"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
PRESIDENT TO MEET
PEOPLE INSTEAD OF
RULERS IN ENGLAND
CONTINUED from page y

January 4, on the eve OF the first
meeting OF the inter-allied confer
ence January q.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
Drew Paw From Previous Funds

"* * \ That nothwithstand-
ing the requirements of the statute
in such case made and provided,
prohibiting the payment OF claims
accruing in prior fiscal year out
of current fiscal years appropria-
tions and thereby diverting funds
from the purpose for which appro-
priated, the said Ben Stephens, as
a member of the board OF commits
sioners OF Carter county, Oklahoma,
filed in his own name and caused to
be allowed and paid out OF the ap-
preparation SO named, as aforesaid,
for the fiscal year beginning July
/, 1917, and ending June 50, 1918,
for salary of commissioner, three
certain claims that in truth and in
fact represented an alleged claim
for salary earned for and during a
prior fiscal year. That the '
amounts of said claims, aforesaid,
are as follows: August o, l9lI, SAL
65, SO, and $53; total $l50.65.".
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-21
NO-FEU

Get a bottle No-Flu today, kill
that Flu germ. You just inhale it.
For sale and guaranteed by Ringer
Drug Co. l6-7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
TELEGRAPHERS
SHARE RECEIPTS
WITH WAR FUND

Locked out Western Union and
.Pxtal Telegraph operators viii
4Sfe the receipts Of their tag sale
Saturday with Poles. who will alsc
hold a tag sale Saturday. Unwilling
that tho conflict Of sales shall affect
the Polish army relief fund. oper
ators offered 10 hand over so per
cent Of their receipts.
Demand for an ultimaturn. declar
ing that only the return ~ oper
ators within a. hours could avoid q
strike ~ being made OF +. j.
Konekamp organization head. by
workers thruout the country. accord.
ing 10 J. +. Campbell. vice presi'
dent. here
The union men charge that the
mediation boards delay plays into the
telegraph company's hands by tend
ing 70 down the spirits Of locked out
employees.
Demands for n local ultimatum
are coming constantly To J. +.
Campbell. He says there Will be no
ulumatum In Seattle. There js no
desire on the part Of the union here.
he says. to create sympathetic
strikes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
BATTLE ANALYSIS

Artillery fighting continues to CON
stitute the major operation on the
West front.
The French communiquc today re
ported violent cannonading in the
Hailles sector. in which one portion
of the Americans on the Amiens
front is fighting. Hailles is situated
on the south bank OF the Avre. where
that river, which flows in "A general
northwesterly direction thru Amicns.
executes a sharp turn and flows due
west.
Official reports OF the French war
office have established the Ameri
cans as fighting with the French be
tween llailles and Hangard. san.
terre, about three and "A half miles to
the northeast, The other sector oc-
cupied by American troops. whore
they are backed up by their own ar.
tillery, is west of Montdidier. some
distance to the south.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
WILSON TO TELL
OF SACRIFICES
DUEN AMERICA
by ROBERT J. BENDER


WASHINGTON. May i7.--Amer
lea must prepare for further great
sacrifices 10 meet the demands OF n
gigantic effort now assuming def
mite shape in the war government,
to Illustrate the Teuton designs on
the world.
This will be the message OF Presi.
dent Wilson tomorrow night. when
he opens the Red Cross drive in New
York.
with "A serious situation facing all
fronts. as Germany pursues her
ruthless drain on conquered peoples
in Russia and the Balkans. America
is preparing for mighty stroke be.
fore the close OF 1919. This greater
participation demands greater sac.
riflce at home. tho president will un.
doubtedly show-and, at the same
time. as he has previously asserted.
the nation stands ready to listen to
honest proffers OF peace.
Some indication Of the size Of
Americas program may be found ir
the fact that the war departing Mt is
calling on the shipping board to in
crease It's 1919 plans so per cent.
Millions OF dollars In advance con
tracts for all kinds OF war needs
are 10 be let in preparation for the
great army OF men expected to be
In France before another ~ months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

1t was also announced today for
the first time that American troops
have arrived on the front occupied
by the British in Northern France.
Field Marshal Haie reported great
artillery fighting" last night, in tho
Pacaut wood sector. north of Hinges.
The latter place is two miles north OF
Bcthune. while Pacaut wood is a milo
north of Hinges.
The British commander also re-
ported active enemy cannonading be-
tween LOGON and Hinges, and from
the Nieppe forest 10 Metern. LOGON
is about a mile and quarter east OF
Hinges.
From the Nieppe forest northwest
TO Metern is about eight miles.
Uni:nportant raids in isolated sec
tors on the battle front were men,
toned by both the French and Brit
ish. The American report last night
noted increased artillery fire and ac-
tive patrolling In Lorraine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

attempting TO relieve this condition.
1T is true that people making in.
auiry for coal from some dealers
may find them out OF some grades. -
says Assistant State Fuel Admins
traitor Dean There are lot OF
snow birds In the fuel business
1UsaJers who almost 20 out Of busl-
ness except In the winter and who
do not attempt 10 carry any large
stocks. They tell customers they
can't get coal Then il must be re
menbered that there are about 40
kinds OF coal sold In Seattle. But
there Is no shortage OF any grade Of
coal except British Columbia Goals.
and IL people will call US up we can
tell them where they can get any
kind they want"
"Real suffering IL probable this
winter in Seattle unless people wake
up" said Botting Friday. They
have never had any trouble before
getting their fuel. 80 ike the people
back East last year. they can't see
any reason why they won't be- able
70 this coming winter. But just wait
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
ANGELS OF MERCY WILLPARADE
They'll Khaild Fighting Red

First 10 Cherry. then east to Second
ave. and north to Battery st.
School children-the Junior Red
Cross between the ages OF IL and
Is will participate.
Thousands OF Red Cross women in
immaculate white uniforms will lead
the parade. symbolic of the great
cause that is demanding OF the citi-
zens OF this city their unqualified
moral and financial support.
500 From Camp
Five hundred OF the nations stall
wart defenders from Camp Lewis.
accompanied by regimental band,
will swing thru the streets TO the
blnre OF martial music. Two com
panies OF blue-clad, whiie-lcgginged.
ruddy faced boys from naval training
station at the University of Wash
ington, with carbines on their shoul-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

clubroom. in the Arcade building.
over 500 representative men will
there receive final instructions on
their work for the coming week. A
patriotic address win be given by DR..
Henry Suzzallo. OF the University of
Washington. urging absolute and un.
qualified support TO the Red Cross
organization.
Representatives of all city dis.
tricts. including japanese and Chi.
ncse. will be on hand TO reveal the
plans they have made in their re-
spective districts.
Checks are already triclSling in 10
the Red Cross headquarters, showing
that the people of Seattle are fuzzy
awake TO the situation. and realize
their share and duty In It. Many OF
Continued sn page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17
VAST ARTILLERY
FIRE CONTINUES
ON BOTH SIDES
BY WIN. PHILIP SIMMS
United Press Correspondent

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE. May Herman ar
tillery fire was concentrated on the
front lines and approaches west OF
Hinges and Pacaut wood at . p. m.
The British positions were fairly
heavily dosed. but there was no in
fantry action. as the British guns
slammed home a few rounds and
cooled any ardor the enemy might
have had for attack.
There was some gas shelling In
the Givenchy. Vimy and Avion r.
gions.
The weather is unusually warm
and the brilliant sunshine brings out
the aviafors in swarrns. Aerial conn
bats continue almost INCREASINGLY.
Heavy bombardnerts are indulged
in nightly By both sides.
=. PARIS. May l7.--violent artillery
fighting in the Hailles sector. south
east of Amiens. was reported b.
the French war office today.
a German raid was repuised a1
Canny Sur Matt two miles north
west OF L-assigIiy).
French detachments took 40 pr1o,
oners, including one officer"
LONDON. May 1T.-Both allied
and German artillery has developed
great activity" in Flanders. Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
Great artillery activity developed
on both sides in the Pacaut wood
sector. and north OF Hinges." the
statement said.
Increased activity was shown by
enemy artillery between LOGON and
Hinges and from Nieppc forest 70
Meteren.
"A hostile raid was repulscd last
night near MoyenneviIle. south Of
ArraS-"
WITH THE AMERICAN ARM.
les IN FRANCE. May 1.-THE
following official communique vas
issued at American headquarters at
a. m. yesterday:
''In Lorraine there was active pa
trolling and artillery fire was again
increased. Otherwise the day was
quiet at points occupied by our
troops"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-17

The French and British lines are
supposed TO converge at Nillers-
BretonDeux. north OF Hangard-en-
santerre. and just south OF the
Somme.
William Philip Sim-ns. in n dis
patch from the British front several
days ago. described the appearance
OF American troops marching into
the battle lines. emphasizing their
coolneEs and determination. While
Simms was not permitted 10 mention
the area occupied by these troops. IL
is presumed they were on the Somme
Bretonneux.
The troops mentioned I'm today's
dispatch from the American front
probably are brigaded with the Brit.
ish htlll farther north-possibly as
far north as Flanders. The policy
pursued by both Foch and Pershing
In maintaining major degree OF
strength in the Lorraine sectors held
by American troops. led J. W. T.
Mason. United Press war expert. 20
forecast yesterday that that an
nouncefnent OF the arrival OF the
Americans on the British front prob
ably would show that these men
were sent direct from the training
camps In England.
In support OF this theory Is King
Georges review OF an American
regiment in London on Saturday.
This regiment may well be includ.
cd In the force just announced as
having entered the British area.
II was on March IS. just one week
after the start OF the German drive.
that PershinE visited Foch Mt the
front and placed the entire American
cxpediuonary force nj the disposal
OF the gcneralissimo. Three days lat.
or American troops were reported
moving from the Toul sector TO the
Picardy front.