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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-30
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-30
AS Battles Rage In
Serbia, Bulgars and
Allies Talk Peace
Delegates Of Bulgaria Are Meeting With Allied
Representatives At SaIoniks In Effort to Agree
On Terms Of Armistic; Austria Il Also Fishins
for Peace; Neutrals Invited to Suggest Terms.
nuiL.ErIN

rAkIs sEPT 20 AZ AkMIsTIuk HAS hKEN coNuLupkD
BETWEEN THE ALLIES AND BULGARIA ON THE ALLlEa
OWN TERMS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27

Regina, Sask., Aug. 26.-Canada's
scarlet riders are going to Siberia. The
provinces from the Great Lakes tot the
Pacific were thrilled by the officiaNRn-
nouncement that a unit of Royal North
west Mounted Police will be mobilized
Immediately at Regina to form part of
a Canadian force in Eastern Asia.
Last April permission was given the
members of this famous patrol TO enlist
for overseas service. Instantly scores of
these men joined the military forces of
the Dominion and since then a number
have been decorated for bravery in ac-
ton. Their departure left gaps in the
ranks of the Mounted Police. but they
were rapidly filled.
The first unit Of policemen-soldlers is
to consist of 100 men and lS0 horses.
A "limited number" of recruits will be
accepted but all must be expert horse
men and crack shots. The fame of the
M F." must be upheld in Siberia, ii is
declared.
For more than 40 years the releant-
less, determined mounted riders have
struck terror to the hearts Of criminals
from the grain fields and mountains of
the American border to the white wastes
of the Arctic. Stories of their achieve
ments almost form part of Western
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
PRODUCTION OF AUTOS
IS REDUCED BY HALF
OUTPUT FOR LAST HALF OF 1918
LIMITED TO 25 PER CENT OF
TOTAL MADE IN 1917.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Manufactur-
ers of passenger automobiles and re-
pair parts have agreed with the war
industries board to limit production
during the last six months Of 1918 to
% per cent OF the total production In
1917, according to announcement last
night. 70 permit this production, the
board gave notice that it will extend
preferential treatment for the obtain
ing Of materials necessary to match
up" the stock on hand.
Plants having an excess supply of
steel on hand after completing the per
mitted construction, according to the
terms of the agreement, will be re-
quired to turn over the supply to other
plants. The agreement means the cut
ting of automobile production during
the last half of the present year at
least 80 per cent.
The board refused To make any prom
ises concerning production of passen-
ger automobiles after Dec. 81. 1918, but
reiterated its previous request that all
plants get on "A war work basis before
the end Of the year.
The announcement after declaring
that the basis OF reports furnished by
automobile manufacturers, the stock
aggregating in value approximately
$150.000.o00, are greatly unbalanced and
cannot be liquidated until matched
up with other materials in the manu-
facture OF cars. says:
THE conclusion has been reached
that Ii is in the public interest. as well
as in the interest Of your industry. that
it he assisted as far as practicable.
without interfering with the war pro-
gram. in the liquidation Of its stock
now on hand"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
Canada s Scarlet Riders Are
Going to Fight In Siberia

Canada's history. When a mounted po-
liceman started after a criminal he
brought him back or reported where he
buried him.
Indian troubles in the district now
comprised by the Dakotas and Mon
tana were chiefly responsible for the
Organization OF the Canadian Mounted
Police Sioux Indians often fled into
Canada when pursued closely by Amer
lean soldiers. When they began to
commit depredations in the Dominion
the Mounted Police was organized. From
band OF l50 riders, the organization
grew to body of about 1900. Every
member was a picked man who could
shoot, ride, trail and live for days on
food picked in the open while stalking
his man. Now and then. the fugitive
shot first and killed, but Mounted Po-
lice records make the claim that the
slate was wiped clean in every instance
before the incident was finally closed.
After the war broke out, many of
the scarlet riders attempted to enlist
as unit, but permission was refused
until last spring. Government and mill
tar officers felt that the small band
of men were doing invaluable work in
the northwest. and that the nation would
not gain II they left.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
200 CARTER Co.
MEN LEFT TODAY
FOR CAMP PIX {
ONE OF THE LARGEST DRAFT CON
TINGENTS ENTRAINS FOR
LITTLE ROCK. ARK.

Two hundred registrants from Car
ter county were inducted into the service
yesterday afternoon and left today at l
o'clock over the Frisco. for Camp Pike,
near Little Rock, Ark.
About PTS in Class l had been called
to report to the local exemption board.
Many of them were accompanied by
friends and relatives, and there was an
immense throng at the court house dur
ing the afternoon.
The work of sorting out and selecting
the 200 from the whole number called.
was about completed yesterday although
there were a few yet to be determined
upon this forenoon. but by II o'clock
today all had been selected. numbered
and ticketed, and marched to the Ring
ling Frisco station.
Yesterday afternoon fifteen women
of the Red Cross appeared at the court
house at 3 o'clock and sewed badges. or
markers on the coat sleeves of the regis
trants. These badges, or markers, are
in compliance with recent order from
the department. They consist Of a piece
of white ribbon about five inches long
and on which Is printed in red ink let
ing for United States National Army.
This admits of quicker Identification at
eating stations and for other purposes
on the way.
During yesterday afteurton while at
the court house picture, of the 200
was made. This is one OF the largest
contingents sent at one time from Car
ter county.
The selected men go in charge OF
Thomas Osborne Casey, who was at
Bloomfield, Neb., when called. He car
ries a card for each registrant, GER
titled list for the commanding officer at
Camp Pike, and is supplied with meal
tickets for the men. Recently the local
exemption board has been instructed
to change the meal tickets wherein the
price of each meal was fixed at fifty
cents to make them read seventy-five
cents.
The contingent left Ardmore on the
regular Frisco train at l O'Clock TINS
afternoon and at Madill will be placed
on special train that will carry them
to Camp Pike. going over the Frisco
to Hope. Ark. and then over the Iron
Mountain to Little Rock.
Many came in from over the county
today to see the men depart, and hun
dreds Of the people Of the city turned
out. The registrants marched to the de-
pot. headed by the Chamber of Com
merce band and followed by many peo-
pie. On reaching the depot they were
served an excellent lunch by the can
teen committee Of the Red Cross, or
which Mrs John H. Carlock is chair
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
MAN POWER BILL
HURRIED IN SENATE
WORK OR FIGHT AMENDMENT IS
WANTED BY COMMITTEE,
OTHER CHANGES.

Washington. Aug. Pa clear track
was given in the senate today to the
man-power bill. passed Saturday by the
house, broadening the army draft limits
to Is and As years
When the senate convened under a
long standing agreement to take up
wartime prohibition. Senator Sheppard
OF Texas, prohibition advocate, moved
to temporarily lay that measure aside
1t was agreed to and debate on amend.
ments to the man-power bill was re-
sumed, with passage late today or to-
morrow expected.
To expedite and simplify procedure
the house bill was substituted for the
ing.
The senate committee reported the
house bill with minor amendments, after
adding the senate amendments includ-
ing the "work-orfight" proposal.
The senate committee struck out the
amendment Of Representative Treadway
Of Massachusetts,. adopted by the house,
providing for appointment Of special ex.
aminers by the provost marshal general
to re-classify men in existing deferred
classes This amendment. the commit
tee agreed. would cripple authority OF
state draft boards. and is unnecessary.
because General Crowder already has
power to make any re-classification
deemed desirable
After attempts to modify it had failed.
the senate accepted without a record
vote the committee amendment pro-
viding that the wife of soldier or
sailor shall not be disqualified for any
position under the government because
she is married.
Senator Shields Of Tennessee proposed
a substitute. in effect waiving the civil
service laws insofar as they would affect
such women which was rejected by
vote OF 40 TO 80.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27

With the American Army on the
Vesle. Sunday. Aug. 26.-tBy The
Associated Press)-German soldiers
believe that Germany is not plan
ming any more offensives because
Of the manpower shortage, accord
ing to one of a party of seven of a
German patrol captured by Amer
leans early Sunday east of Ffsmes.
The soldier. who was q former
bank employe and the owner OF
Berlin restaurant, said the soldiers
no longer had any enthusiasm for
war. Many of those with whom
he came in contact believed the war
would end soon.
The prisoner had been fighting
three years and declared he was
thoroughly tired OF it. He said the
soldiers understood that the Ger
man losses during the recent al
lied offensives had been very great.
These reports were credited by the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
DOES NOT
LIKE AMERICAS WEBB LAW
AFFECTING EXPORTERS

Buenos Aires. Sunday. Aug. 25.-The
Webb law which has been adopted BY the
United States congress and permits
American exporters to cooperate IN
foreign trade. IL sharply criticized in a
long editorial printed today by La Epoca.
the government newspaper. This meas
ure has been repeatedly attacked by
other leading newspapers OF Argentina
South American markets will be left
10 fight as best they can against the
same commercial practices which are
prohibited between the states" says La
Epoca-
1T is not likely we shah ind prohib-
able that which the states have prohib-
ite1 because II was obnoxious to them"
The newspaper expresses hope that
after the war n competition OF other
nations will counter-baiance the effec;
of the Webb law in Argentina
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
German Soldiers
Want to Desert to US.
Troops, Phsoner Alleges

soldiers and were having demor-
alizing effect. He said nc knew OF
one division OF $4,000 which had
been reduced to less than 1000. He
did not know, what became OF the
men.
Plenty of Germans. he added.
would desert and surrender II CIV
en- the opportunity. Many of them
are constantly watching for
change to give themselves up to
the Americans. Trouble has been
threatened In the German muni-
tions plants and the army leaders
were tightening conditions there.
He said the rules governing mu-
nitions workers We're more strict
now than ever,
Germany, he added, has plenty of
ammunition, but the manpower
question and the actual entry OF
American troops into the fighting
are worrying the military leaders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
LONDON OFFICIAL REPORT

London. Aug. 26.-British troops at.
tackled this morning in the Scarpe sec.
tor east OF Arras and good progress is
being made, the official statement u.
sued at the war office. today. says.
The British position southeast OF
Mory and west cf Croisilles has been
improved in spite of a heavy rain which
is falling on the battle field.
The British lines have been advanced
slightly astride the Somme and progress
has been made in the direction of Mari
court. four miles northeast of Bray, the
statement says.
The text OF the British statement
reads:
AT three o'clock this morning our
troops attacked in the Scarpe sector
and are reported to have made good
urogress.
"On the southern portion Of the bat
tie front. we have advanced our line
slightly astride the Somme and By q
successful operation carried out yester-
day afternoon have made progress in the
direction OF Maricourt.
Yesterday evening. the enemy
launched strong counter attacks south
and north Of Bapaume. in the neighbor-
hood OF EaucOurt L'Abbaye and Fa-
vreuil. In both localities. the attacks
were repulsed. North of Favreun our
troops met the enemy with the bayonet.
inflicting heavy casualties on him and
taking prisoners.
Another counter attack attempted
by the enemy later in the evening in
this latter neighborhood also was un-
successful. Favreuil is in our hands
and we have made progress beyond the
village.
North Of this point. We have i'm
Continued on Page -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
WORDS OF LODGE GET
UNDER THE HIDE OF
ALREADY RABID TEUTONS

Amsterday. Aug. 2e.-Commenting on
the speech of Senator Lodge. advocating
a peace dictated by the allies. the Lokal
Anzeiger Of Berlin says:
Even those who most keenly desire
and understanding. must realize that an
understanding Is impossible as long as
such views obtain among the enemy
All love Of peace is useless in such 4
case. and our sword must continue TO
speak until our opponents have con-
vinced themselves that they cannot over
come us"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
ADMITTED DRUNKENNESS;
DENIED DISTURBING PEACE

w. A. Howard. who said he lives at
Waldrop. was in police court this morn.
ing charged with disturbing the peace.
He said he did lot know anything
about having disturbed the peace. but
he would plead guilty to being drunk.
He was fined $3.50. The police officers
said he was drunk and was at the war
bank Saturday night and insisted on
making a patriotic speech.
Charles Willis. an Indian. pleaded
guilty 20 disturbing the peace and was
fined $40.
A young man, who said he lived at
Dallas. was charged with trespasslng.
in that he was prowling around the
house OF Mrs. Alexander on A street
northwest at IL o'clock at night. He
claimed ii was a case Of mistaken iden-
tity and the case went over to O'Clock
this afternoon 20 secure witnesses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27

U,,h .h. pr,.ish Eoroes In Erance,
Aus' @'''DS Inc As"oe'''eo
British troops in the new drive on the
Arras front this morning are reported
% bove entered the town of Monchv.le.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
BATTLE IN ALBANIA.

Vienna, via London. Aug. 25.- tSun-
dayt-The official communication from
the Austrian war office today says:
Our attack il progressing success
fully In Albania After a bitter strug
gle. yesterday, Italian bridge head 20
sitions north OF Feirie were taken Dur
ing the pursuit which followed our
troops crossed the Serneni. We also
made progress near Berat and In the
Seloves mountains
The bombing attacks Of our aIrnen
against Aviona are continuinx-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27

London. Aug. 2e.-Dull apathy in
Germany is giving way to intense
anxiety. accordiay TO reports from
Berlin received at The Hague. says
the Daily Mail correspondent in the
Dutch capital. Newspaper criticism
show an urgent demand for the
reinsurance. and several papers pin
their faith on the Hindenburg line.
The Cologne Volls Zeitung. a lead
ing Catholic exponent Of annexa-
tons. denOunces the "wiseacres."
and whoever had been foolish to
believe that Germany held war aims
outside her own domain.
Germany is no longer fighting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
the British line has been improved to
the east of Chignes.

the British line has been improved to
the east of Chignes.
London, Aug 26-The British Third
and Fourth armies suffered casualties
estimated at about 23,5O0 between Au-
gust 81 and August 25 according to
advices from the front. During this
same period the German losses in pris-
oners alone have amounted to 25'0O0
men in the battle east of the Ancre.
London, Aug. 26.-This mornings at
tack was launched between the Scarpe
river at Fampoux and the heights
northeast of Neuville-Vitasse.
In few hours the British made an
advance OF two miles on a front Of four
miles. according to a dispatch received
here from the battle front
Monchy-lePreux, Guemappe and
Wancourt, little less than five miles
southeast of Arras, has been taken in
today's attack. Further south the Brit.
ish have taken Mory and made prog
ress to the southeast of the village.
The towns of Monchy-le-Preux, Cue
mappe and Wancourt were on the Hin
denburg line as it stood prior to the
German drive on March 81. In this
sector the Germans drove ahead slight
ly' but were held up after the second
day Of the fighting and after that time
could not get nearer Arras.
This mornings attack apparently
was between the Cojeux river and the
Scarpe and adds about four miles to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
Germany Is Now Fighting for
Its Very Existence, Hun Paper
Declares To Teutonic Nation

for Belgium or Alsace-Lorrsne."
the paper says. but for its sheer
existence a great battle is going on.
II is a battle upon the slopes Of the
fortress called Germany. We stand
alone and have no help to expect
from anyone"
The military critic Of the Nieuwe
Courant OF The Hague. whose en-
thusiasrn over previous German vic
tories had been noticeable. thinks
il possible that the Germans may
be forced to the Rhine II Marshal
Foch does not give them time 10
gain a secure position on the Hin
denburg line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
HALF MILLION. POSSIBLY
MORE. UNNATURALlZED
HUNS IN UNITED STATES

Washington. Aug. 26.-About 100000
unnaturalized male Germans live in the
United States and have registered with
police and postmasters under enemy
alien regulations. the apartment OF
Justice reported today. The registration
for males was held in January. Reports
OF the registration OF German women
more than two months have not yet
been fully tabulated. but it is believed
less than 100000 enrolled.
These figures do not include the in
termed Germans whose number never
has been made public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
son OF FORMER CAR
WAS SHOT TO DEATH
BY BOLSHEVIk SOLDIER

London. Aug. ga Russian prince.
who recently arrived in London, ac-
cording TO The Daily Mail. confirms
the vague rumors of the killing of
Alexis. the son of the former emperor.
After the father was executed. the boil
sheviki went to the son saying;
I'VE killed your father - dogs
death for a dog"
Alexis burst nto tears AMI one of the
band then shot him dead. The boy was
IA years old on July 80.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
Ry The Associated Press)

Extending the Picardy battle line far
TO the north into the Artois sector the
British launched an attack this morning
in the Scarpe region east of Arras. This
attack may be considered as a new de
velopment of the terrific battle east OF
the Ancre river. which has been going
on since last Wednesday.
The British war office says that good
progress is being made in the new at
tack which was begun in an area where
the Germans hold strongly fortified lines
which have been held by them for the
last two years.
Just to the south OF the Cojeuil river
the British have seemingly encountered
a slight setback. for today's reports show
that they are fighting west Of regions
where the battle was said to be going
on yesterday.
Bapaume is seemingly slowly pocketed
BY the British. Favreuil. a mile and a
half to the northeast. has been taken
by the British. who have passed beyond
the village. while farther north. Mory
has been left behind by Field Marshal
Haig's men.
Advancing Toward Maricourt.
Progress on each side Of the Somme
river is officially reported from Lon
don and Il is said that the British are
advancing toward Maricourt four miles
northeast OF Bray.
There has been great artillery activity
from Roye to the Aisne river. according
TO the French official report. but there
is no mention OF new infantry attacks
I'm this vital sector. German surprise at
tacks on the French lines in the Vosges
sector have been repulsed. according to
Paris.
As the battle stands today, the British
appear 10 be quite near the old Hnden.
burg line South Of Arras. while they are
making an attack directly against II
along the scarpe II the attack launched
this morning IL successful Il may have
determining effect on the course Of the
battle further south. for a German re-
treat over n wide section might be
forced tIalso will affect the Flanders
sector 10 the north. from which the
Germans are said TO Re retiring.
London. Aug. 2s.-Fighting Is report
ed proceeding a; Henine. The line Of bat
tie. starting with Fampoux on the Scarpe
river. follows MoDchy le Preux. Cue
rnappe. wancourf. Menine. Croiselles
east Of Mory, Favreuil. Avesnes. Eau
court rAbbaye Nartinpuich. West Of
Razeuiin le Petit. Manetz and Carynoy
and the proceeds TO the Sornme just 20
the ~e<. Of Maricourt There - little
change south Of the sornme except that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
BIG TRAVELLERS WILL
SUCCEED FISHING CRAFT

Washington. Aug. 2s.-Fishing craft
destroyed by German submarines of
the New England coss; will be replaced
By the emergency feet corporation at
the request Of the food administration
with deep sea modern frawI>rs. Con
strucsion viii begin Immediately on IS
vessels to be IN operation on the A.
lantic and Pacific coasts and In the
Gulf Of Mexico early In 1919
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27
HIGH HOPES PLACED
IN BRITISH ARMIES
NOT BEEN MISPLACED

Paris. Aug. 2s.-The allied high
command had great hopes in the Brit
sh army and the latest news from
the front shows that these hopes
win not be disappointed. says
L'Heure. II declares that the Brit
ish have obliged the German staff
to admit defeat. Marcel Hutin. In
ne Echo de Paris. point sout that
the British advanced by local thrusts
which tore large holes in the Ger
man lines. That the enemy has been
unable to thvsrt these maneuvers.
he says. proves the tremendous su-
periority the allies have gained over
the Germans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-27

Washington. Aug. 26.-Negotiations
between the United States and Spain
for the extension OF commercial credits
to the former as reported in Madrid
dispatch quoting FL Liberal. have been
in progress for more than two months
and officials here have been expecting
for some time the receipt OF news that
the extension had been arranged.