The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29

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| France to IS
! italy ----------------- To A
! Belgium To Al
Japan 10 40
Germany To %
Austria meace armyl----------l9 To -
Turkey peace army ----------20 to so
| Bulgarian peace army 30 To 4G
Insurance for American Soldiers and
Dependents.
The Wilson administration has Great
ed II war risk insurance bureau through
which 5,227 434 checks have been issued
to dependents of soldiers, aggregating
total sum Of $160.jGS, S,59S.53.
The total number of benefcaries who
are receiving these checks is l,Ol2.537.
The total amount Of insurance writ
ten for the soldiers now i'm the service
aggregates the stupendous sum of $50,
497,394 600
It is an admitted fact today that no
where in all the world is there an army
of soldiers SO well fed, SO well clothed,
so well paid, so well insured as are the
brave boys who are fighting the repub-
lies battles this day
lrpiane Achievements
Much has been written and more
spoken regarding the airplane service
and the effort of your government in
airp.ane production and the mastery of
the air. When we entered the war we
had 50 officers and 1,12O men in the air
service Today we have $500 officers
and $50, 900 men in that service When
we entered the war we had three small
aviation fields. Today we have 2S.
When we entered the war we had less
than 200 second-class planes. To-day we
have J,5j44 American-built planes and
more than 1000 planes in France.
We have 1000 trained aviators in the
1000 awaiting assignment TO ground
United States; 1000 men trained abroad;
school Our cadets are flying 1000 hours
a day, a total of $4,000 miles. or eight
times around the entire world. In one
field in the United States 135 planes can
be seen in the air at one time. These
planes are flying $50 hours day.
| do not say in a great undertaking.
like this one-a mastery Of the air
there will not be mistakes. There doubt
less have been and will be both mis-
takes ana money lost; but I do say that
this long line Of achievements, and this
long line of Development and this long
line Of training, I have recited as to air
planes need make no American ashamed
either of his president, his country or
his flag.
Some months ago critics and enemies
of the republic We're heard to say, THE
Wilson administration and Secretary
Baker have not come up to the standard
in quickly and efficiently raising an
army" ! pause and ask where and
when in the history of all civilization
has republic or empire within any II
months period of recorded time made
such record in raising. equipping,
and making in all things
ready such an army? Can there be any
thing about this achievement that will
make Americans ashamed? Can there
be anything about this achievement that
will make Democrats ashamed of their
democracy or make Republicans ashamed
Of their country? Can there be any
thing about this long line of acieve
ment that will: he otherwise than pleas
ing to the patriotic citizens of the land
and otherwise than displeasing and dis
to the enemies without? VIII |
the carping critics go on criticizing and /
obstructing the government that pro-
tects them, feeds them, and serves them? |
win the enemies of the republic within, |
either through disloyal or blind partisan |
snip, go on destroying more than con
hindering more than helping? !
No. | prefer to believe that this will he |
the verdict of few. ! prefer to believe |
hat Republicans and Democrats every
where will prefer to stand behind and |
encourage the public officers and the
private citizens who stand squarely he
mind the president, the congress, the
country. the government and the brave
boys at the front during this trying
hour.
Achievements of the Navy.
When we entered the war Il months
lgo we had in the navy of the United
states oil told, 3O4 ships; today, strug.
Cling against the heaviest odds com.
,ating submarines. a world war, and the
demands that go with it instead of, SOi
We have 1,72O ships in the navy of the
'nited States. When we entered the
var we had S3323 officers and men. all
old, in the navy of the United states;
oday we have in the navy of the
United States 56l,735.
Comparison of Navy Under Roosevelt.
Taft and Wilson.
The total number Of men in the navy
f the United States at the close of
toosevelt's last administration. includ-
ng the navy. naval reserves and all,
vas 55.54S
The total number of men in the navy
f ting United States at the close of
'afts administration. including the
avy. naval reserves. and all. was 65.O5G.
he total number Of men in the navy
( the United States at the close of. VIII
on's first administration. including
avy, naval reserves and all, was 23.323.
I the present time. after II months
t preparation and war, we have a navy
1ade up of 5G1,735 officers and men,
Tho are giving a good account of them.
elves both at home and abroad
a comparison of these figures and the
lodest growth of the navy under the
hree administrations just referred TO.
iscloses the fact that during the four
ears of President Taft's administration
'e increased the navy only 10000 men:
uring the four years of Wilson's ad. {
we increased it $4,000. (
hus it will he observed that prior to {
ur entrance into the war no political |