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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
TO REPORT AMOUNT
GRAIN ON FARMS
QUANTITY IN GROWERS
HANDS is EXPECTED
TO BE LOW.
BULLETIN, 1:1e P. M.

Washington, March S.-Grain in
farmers hands on March l, as just
announced by the department Of
agriculture, was:
Corn, 1,292905,000 bushels, or
400 per cent of the 1917 crop.
Wheat, ll,272,000 bushels, or
III per cent.
Oats 595,l95,OOO bushels, or 37.5
per cent.
Barley, 45,4O4,OOO bushels, or POS
per cent.
Washington, March 8.-Much in
terest centered in the department OF
agriculture's expected grain report
today, which will announce the
amount of grain on farms March l.
The quantity of wheat in farmers
hands was expected to be much low
er than in other years, in view OF
the pressing demand the food ad-
ministration has eXerted to send that
cereal to the allies.
Corn OF the 1910 crop On farms
March | last year amounted tc
782, ,303,000 bushers, or 30.5 per cent
of the crop, and of the 1915 crop
L1l6,559,00O bushels, or 37.3 per cent
was on the farms March /, 1916
About l7.6 per cent Of the 1916 croE
was shipped out Of the countrie,
where grown and 1877 per cent o.
the 1915 crop so shipped. The pro.
portion of the 1916 crop merchant
able was 2,l54,487000 bushels, OF
$50 per cent, and of the 1915 crop
2,l27,965,O00 bushels, or I'll pc,
cent.
Wheat of the 1916 crop on farm!
March l, 1917, amounted to l00,
$4,000 bushels, or 1873 per cent O
the crop, and of the 1915 crop
244 44S, 900 bushels, or 23.S per cent
war on farms March /, 1915. Abou
Continued on page 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
POLLS. BRIGADE
OUT IN REVOLT
SOLDIERS ARE ANGERED
OVER PEACE TERMS
WITH UKRAINE.

Washington, March S.--Difficul-
ties being met by the central pow
ers in assimilating recalcitrant fac
tions in Russia was indicated today
by information to the state depart
ment that Polish brigade in the
service of Austria had revolted and
deserted the main command. The
reason given for detection was dis
satisfaction over the peace agree
ment signed with the Ukraine. The
brigade now is somewhere in north
ern Bessarabia, apparently acting in
dependently.
American Consul Summers, un-
der date of March 8 reports from
Moscow that the anarchist move
ment there is becoming stronger
and that few people have beer
wounded in the streets by bombs
There is general dissatisfaction in
Moscow, he said, over the peace
terms Russia had been forced tC
agree to,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
Big Socialist Colony Is
Planted in Louisiana

Los Angeles, Cal, March 8. :
Llano del Ria the Socialist CO.
operative colony which was found
ed in the Antelope Valley, about 90
miles from here number of years
ago by Job Hartman, an attorney
OF this city, and has numbered sew
eral hundred persons in the past,
has been definitely brought to an
end and the colonists have gone to
Stables, La, to start a new colony.
An officer of the organization said
today that the colonists had formed
a new corporation which had pur-
chased about 10000 acres of raw
land in Louisiana. He said train
load OF colonists already had gone
and that about a dozen families
now remaining would be transferred
as soon as they could arrange
needed funds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
RAID ON LONDON
BRINGS DEATH To
\; 46 WOUNDED
STILL OTHER BODIES MAY
BE BURIED IN WRECK
AGE OF HOMES.
ENEMY COMES IN DARK
No Longer Depend on Moonlight
Raiding Squadron Composed of
Seven or Eight Machines, Two
Reaching the City.

London, March 8.-There was a
remarkable display of the northern
lights last night, and it is believed
by many that this furnished condi-
tions under which the air raiders
could work more effectively than
under a clear star-lit sky.
Watchers on the Kent coast said
that just before they heard the
raiders approaching the whole
northern sky became illuminated in
bands of red and white light, which
shone over the sea with far more
powerful effect than the full moon.
Then as if to accentuate the bright
ness of contrast, the skies to the
southwark towards France and the
English channel seemed to grow
pitch dark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
WOMEN IN UNIFORM
CAM 7 BUY LIQUOR
FEMALES IN u. S. SERVICE
WHO HAVE A THIRST
MUST OBEY LAW

New York, March 8.-Women in
uniform cannot be served alcohol
beverages in leading uptown hotels,
THE governments regulation is
perfectly plain" one proprietor stat
ed in an announcement today. "A
uniform is uniform whether worn
by a man or a woman. If woman
is in uniform it is impossible for
her or any member of her party to
have liquor in any form. We have
no discretion in the matter"
Hereafter women doctors, nurses
motor drivers, yeomen and tele-
phone operators and all other wom-
en- in khaki or blue will do exactly
as the men in uniform. They will
drink soft drinks" or nothing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
DANES STARVING
CONSUL REPORTS

An Atlantic Port, March SIN
Denmark, according to Pete Oscar
de Tre3cow, consul general for Den
mark, at Chicago, and who was a
passenger arriving here yesterday,
food conditions were worse than
anyone who has not experienced
them can know"
The people are actually starry
ing" he said, adding that he hoped
to be able to assist in arranging
some plan which would alleviate
the distress. Not only the poor
were in want for food, he asserted,
but also persons who in ordinary
times would be considered welI-to-
do. Their money will not purchase
necessities, because they cannot be
obtained. These conditions, he
said, had been brought about partly
by the submarine blockade and part
ly by the embargo of the allies
against the neutral countries OF
Scandinavia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE
SEEMS MERE DELUSION

Amsterdam, March Com
menting on the outcome of the
Brest Litovsk conference, at
which peace with the Russian
government was concluded, the
socialist newspaper Norwaerts
says:
Peace was concluded, but the
delegates parted with feelings Of
deadly enmity. That such was
the case is a deeply regrettable
event. The German workmen
do not stand behind Won Rosen-
berg assistant to Foreign Sec
retary Won Kuehlmann and
chairman OF the second Brest
Litovsk conference) for the
policy for which h q nds. Let
us, therefore, face = facts and
frankly declare Il q this peace
the success W, was sought
has been dem 8 , socialism Of
all shades OF ( lon,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS
BE RESERVED FRO N
MILITARY SERVICE ABROAD

Washington, March 8.-Govern-
ors were notified today by Provost
Marshal General Crowder that all
students in land grant agricultural
colleges whose class standing pla-
ces them in the upper third OF the
senior class may enlist in the quar-
termaster's enlisted reserve corps
and will be placed by local boards
in class ) on the ground that they
are in the military service.
The evident purpose OF the an
nouncement, which takes the form
of an amendment to the selective
service regulation, is to exempt as
far as possible registrants who may
be used on farms. This is in line
with the policy to increase the
country's food production.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
FIVE MORE CAVALRY
REGIMENTS BE ORGAN
lied FOR DUTY ABROAD

Washington, March 8.-Organi-
cation of five more regiments OF
cavalry in accordance with recon-
mendations from General Pershing
has been ordered by the war de-
partment in addition to the COM
plete cavalry division of the regular
army already under way. The des-
ignation and organization point of
the new regiments will be as fol-
lows 508th, Fort Douglas, Utah;
309th, Fort Sam Houston, Texas;
5lOth, Fort Ethan Allen, VT; 3llth,
Fort Riley, Kan; 3l2th, Fort Myer,
Va.
One squadron of the 3l2th caval-
ry is to be organized at Fort Sheri-
dan, Ill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
FOOD COSTS IN
GERMANY RISING

Washington, March S.-The Sc
riousness Of the cost of living prob
lem in Germany is shown in figures
announced today by the department
of labor which state that 52.l4 per
cent of the average German fam
ily's expenditures is paid for food.
Fresh meat is scarce and smoked
and conserved meats are high in
price, while fish is two and one-hali
to four times higher than in peace
times.
Potatoes are being substituted for
grain, and substitutes of all kinds
are being used, especially by the
poorer classes. Jam very largely ha:
taken the place of butter and oleo.
margarine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
BOLSHEVIK| FORCES
WEALTHY CLASSES
TO BUILD DEFENSES

Harbin, Thursday, Feb. 2S.-An
agreement has been arrived at be-
tween the consular corps here, rail-
way officials and the Chinese Gus
toms service to permit the export
OF foodstuffs by way OF Irkutsk
and Niadivostok, and also for the
shipment of Manchurian products
to Vladiyostok for export to the
allies.
The bouregeoisie (property own
ing class have been instructed to
build defenses or to work in towns
in support OF the modified work
lers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
HEAVY BARAGE FIRE
SENT INTO SKIES
Anti-Aircraft Army Seeks to De-
stroY, but Fails.

London, March 8.-Eleven per
sons we're killed and 40 Others were
injured in an air plane raid last
night, according to the latest police
reports, says an official announce
ment today. 1t is feared that an
additional six bodies are in the ruins
of houses wrecked.
The raid demonstrated that Ger
man aviators no longer depend up
on moonlight. 1t was the first time
the enemy had attempted a night
raid over London when there was
no moon. The stars were out, how
ever, and there was little wind.
Londoners were taken by surprise
when the warning signals were
sounded. Theaters were lust clos
Sing. The streets were soon cleared.
The warning to avoid danger from
shrapnel was generally needed, ey-
cry one taking cover.
For time the gun fire was heavy.
Othclal statement.
The official statement reads:
"The latest police reports state
that II were killed and 40 injured in
London in last nights airplane raid
1t is feared that in addition to the
above, six bodies still are buried in
the wreckage of houses. All the cas-
ualties occurred in London.
Last nights raid appears to have
been carried out by seven or eight
enemy airplanes, Of which two
reached London. The first two
raiders approached the Isle of Tha-
net at about 10;55 p. m. and pro
ceeded up the Thames estuary. Both
were turned back before reaching
London.
Meanwhile, the third raider camt
across the Essex coast at 1l:20 p
m, and stcered west. At Has p
m. it was reported over East Lon.
don. A few minutes later, it drop.
ped bombs on the southwestern anC
northwestern districts.
Fourth Raider Gets In.
"At ll:50 p. m. the fourth raider
which had also come in across Es
sex, dropped bombs to the north o
London and then roceeded soutl
across the capital, dropping its re
naming bombs on the northern dis
trict between 1920 and 1890 a. m
"The remaining enemy machines
all Of which came across the Essel
Continued on page g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
Japan and China Are
Planning for huasion

London, March 8.-Japan, accord
ing to & dispatch from Tien Tsin to
the Daily Mail, is reported to have
intimated that she would welcome
Chinese cooperation in the event
that extreme measures were neces-
sary in Siberia, thus desiring to
demonstrate her unselhshness.
The Chinese government, it is
added, is said to have obtained doc
umentary proof that the Germans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08

have made definite offers OF assist.
ance to Russia Revolutionary lead
ers if they would cause trouble.
The documents are reported to men
ton Germany's intention to use re-
leased German war prisoners in Si-
IBERIA against China's northern
frontiers.
China hopes to secure Japanese
and American financial assistance
to meet the expenses of the north
ern expeditionary forces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
AUGUST IS CONVICTED.

St. Joseph, Mo-, March S.-After
being out "a hours, federal court
jury today returned verdict of
guilty in the case of Albert J. Au-
gust, charged with attempting to
bribe members of local exemp-
ton board. Isaac Kalis, indicted
jointly with August, was acquitted.
August was accused of offering to
pay for the exemption from mill
tary service of Kalis, his clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity; To-
night unsettled; Saturday colder.
Oklahoma: Unsettled weather
tonight and Saturday. Colder
Saturday in northwest portion.
East Texas: Tonight cloudy;
Saturday, unsettled. colder in ex-
treme northwest portion.
West Texas; Tonight. cloudy;
Saturday unsettled, colder in the
north portion.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature vester-
day 63 degrees; minimum last
night, as.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
KAISER MAY MAKE HIS
SON KING OF FINLAND
People Of North Land
'Request'' Emperor To
Appoint Prince Oscar

London, March 8.-The Finnish
government has asked the German
emperor to appoint Prince Oscar,
his fifth son, king of Finland, the
Alton Tidningen of Stockholm says
it learns from diplomatic circles
here, according to an Exchange Tel
egraph dispatch.
Prince Oscar Of Hohenzollern will
be 30 years old next July 27. On
July 81, 1914, Prince Oscar, appar-
emily against the wishes of his fa-
ther, contracted a morgantic mar
riage with Countess Ina Bassewitz,
who had been lady in waiting to
the empress.
Prince Oscar suffered from heart
trouble during the early months of
the war and was reported to have
collapsed after leading a victorious
charge at Verdun on Oct. 3, 1914
He returned to duty and narrowly
escaped capture in Poland in De-
cember of that year. There were
few reports concerning his activi-
ties during 1915, but early in 1915
he was slightly wounded in the heac
and thigh while on the eastern front
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08

Amsterdam, March 7.-Ohcial
announcement was made today in
Berlin OF the signing OF a peace
treaty between Germany and Fin
land and also of trade and shipping
agreements and a supplementary
protocol. The treaty was signed at
noon today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
BELGIANs ARE CAPTURED.

Berlin, via London, March SIN
recoRnoitering operations yesterday
50 Belgian and British soldiers were
captured, the wsr Office announces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08

Reports from Porto Rico as long
ago as last December indicated the
possibility of a general strike of be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 laborers in
the Porto Rican sugar industry be-
cause of dissatisfaction among the
laborers over hours and wages. They
asked an increase of 90 cents day
and an appeal was sent to Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, and to Secre-
tary OF Labor Wilson. The pres
ence in Porto Rico of mediator of
the department of labor for investi-
cation purposes was reported in a
San Juan dispatch of Feb. IA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08
WORKERS IN CANE
FIELDS ON STRIKE
TEN THOUSAND MEN IN THE
EASTERN PART PORTO
RICO ARE OUT.

San Juan, P. r., March 8.:-Ten
thousand cane field laborers in the
eastern end of the island are on
strike, causing the closing down of
three sugar plants. The men de-
clare they are tired of waiting for
action by the labor officials at
Washington which would determine
whether general strike would be
called.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-03
BUILDING the CITY,

The new and better world after the
war, of which we dream these days,
will not build itself any more than
the rubble which marks the site of
Ypres or Louvain will come together
of itself into beautiful and splendid
buildings, observes a writer. 1t will
take time and struggle and infinite pa
thence, and if men and women are not
willing to pay the price of a new and
better world, such will not come mere
ly because they have airy visions of
it. Much of our talk about better
things to come is too cheap and easy
and has not enough of grip and pur-
pose to make it worth much. What
God is giving us, and will give US in
those great after-the-war days, is
wonderful opportunity, but we shall
have to meet that opportunity with
heroic endeayor and Self-sacrificing eff
fort before it can possibly become
fruitful. Talk is cheap and dreams are
sweet and inspiring, but it is not with
these alone that the Kingdom Of God
is builded in the earth and mankind
10 won for righteousness and brother
GOOD.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-03
THE HELPFUL DOG.

''There are heroes of many kinds"
said Daddy, brave men who fight fol-
liberty, firemen who do not fear burn.
ing houses and who rescue people I'M
der all sorts of danger to themselves.
There are those who will go in the
water after people who have become
exhausted and who have not been able
to swim any more and so have cried
for help. And this is very dangerous
for the reScuer, as often these peo-
pie get nervous and SO frightened that
they don't half realize what they are
doing and try TO pull their rescuer
under the water in their efforts to grab
him.
"Then there are brave policemen and
many splendid, brave people in the
world, but besides people there are
many horses and dogs who do fine
things.
eve have all heard of the dogs who
have saved children from the water,
and of those who have saved people
from fires. In fact, sometimes, some
Of US feel very much ashamed when
we think how fine are the creatures
who can't talk and understand and
know all we do.
But they do know so much, espe-
cially dogs and horses, and yet there
are many, many others who show US
all the time what a great, great deal
they do know.
"This evening I want to tell sou Of
q dog who was helpful, very help
full.
"His master and his mistress and
all the friends of his master and mis-
tress were working very hard.
"They were trying to raise money
for the Red Cross organization so
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-03
The Weather.
Forecast for this section Partly
cloudy with showers today and to-
morrow; east winds
The Sailors Widow.

How many people realize the enor-
nous amount of mourning caused
every time one of our ships goes down.
But few Of the heroes of the sea re-
turn disabled to live at home in peace.
1t is sheer luck or widowhood for the
sailors wife. 1t is some comfort to
know that several funds provide gen.
erously for the widows of the sea, es-
pecially for those with babies; and it
is touching to learn that the major
part of these funds is raised by volun-
tary subscriptions among the crews
who take a great pride in the know'-
edge that their mess" cuts a good
figure in the subscription lists to sail.
ors' charities.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-03
ENTENTE IN SIBERIA
IS PURSUING ENEMY
Japanese War Office Reports
300 Of Foe Dead.

Toxic. Sept 3.-Entente allied
troops operating in Siberia are close
ly pursuing the enemy forces III The
Tyeraya river region. according 10
an allied official statement issued Ivy
the Japanese war office. Tn" STATE
lnent reads:
The enemy who. OF August ~. re-
treated IL the right bank of the 20
raya river. halted near Shimakotfa and
took up positions The allied twelfth
division occupied the left bank vi lie
river near Antofoka and Komainfka,
and on the railroad and engaged in
"Reminiscences.
On August - the enemy again re-
treated to the northward, being close
~ followed by one company of our in
fantry. The enemy occupied Sh,ma-
kofka. and early on August 2G The eli
tente allied troops moved forward
In the engagements with the rne-
my on August 23 and "a Captain KO-
nnmi and Sergeant Major Sumab"to
Killed fifteen non-commissioned officers
and privates and wounded 1876 OF he
enemy. including seven officers The
casualties suffered by the enemy were
twice the number of ours. The enc
my left 300 dead.
Our booty included two armored
cars, three guns, four machine guns,
Il number of rifles and quantities Of
telephone wire and ammunition.
'Detachments of the forces of Cen
eral Semenoff. the Anti-Bolshevik cnm-
mander, on August "a. occupied Dau-
ria. in Transbalkalia. where Semen
offs main forces are being concentrate
ed. Advance guards already have oc-
cupied Halanole
The strength of the enemy along
the Siberian railway is not known.
Near Soltowni enemy forces number
ing one thousand We're seen retreating.
They had destroyed the railway bridge
and water tanks and poisoned the
-TellS.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-03
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional
conditions. and i'll order to cur. it
you must take an internal remedy
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken IN
tcrnally and acIs thru the blood on
the mucous sUfaces of the system.
Halls Catarrh Medicine was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
IN this country for years. 1t is COM
rosed of some of the best toEics
known, combined with some Of the
Lest blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients il
Halls Catarrh Medicine is what pro-
Guces such wonderful results in ca
tarrhal conditions. Send TO- testf-
mHnials, free.
F. J. CHENEY G CO., Props.
Toledo, o.
ALI Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tian.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-03

The recent survey made by the Food
Administrators Of the Allied countries
of the food resources Of the 22o,oOo,ooo
people fighting Germany shows that to
maintain sufficient supplies and neces-
sary reserves against possible disaster
there must be maintained in the entire
Allied world a conservation OF wheat
-four during the coming year.
II has been agreed that the wheat
bread of our Allies shall contain 70 per
cent of other grains than wheat, and
it Is only fair that we should bear our
share In this saving.
For this purpose, regulations nave
been formulated, effective September
list, providing for tbs preparation and
marketing Of mixed fiours. These fiours
will be labeled "Vlctory Mixed Flour"
and sold without offsettIno cereals.
Standard wheat flour may still be
purchased, however, at the rate Of four
pounds to each pound OF corn flour,
barley flour, or eornmeaI, thus repeal
Ing the fffty-fifty order.
This repeal, however, 10 not intend
ed to convey the fact that wheat thrift
may now be discontinued. The Food
Administration still depends upon tho
loyal cooperation Of the American
people to purchase In moderation and
continue the economy which has made
possible this let up in the regulations.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-03
Tankship Sunk Off France.


4 Canadian Atlantic Port, Sept. 3.
The British steamship EScrick, 4151
tons, bound from Bardeau TO Montreal.
was torpedoed on the night of August
Is, about 500 miles off the French
coast
Thirteen survivors of the crew of
thirty-Seven have arrived on an oil
tarI.zzssssr,..r-w irie.. picked them
An engineer and two firemen are
believed to have been killed when the
torpedo struck the engine room.
Two lifeboats containing the remain
der of the crew, including the cap
tain, are missing. The survivors be-
lieve they had a good chance of be-
ing picked up by another vessel.
The survivors were afloat III their
lifeboat three days before the tank
ship came along.
Chief Officer Llewellyn, in command
of the survivors, said the Escrick sank
in twenty minutes. He remained on
the scene until daylight in the hope
Of joining the other boats, but saw
no sign of them. He made for land,
and covered two hundred miles before
AaiQg rescued