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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
Another Million of Rail-
Road Employees Granted
WageRaise $25 Month
ADDS APPROXIMATELY $l5O,OOO 900 ANNUALLY TO
PAYROLL AND AFFECTS HALF THE NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEES IN THE FEDERAL SERVICE - EIGHT
HOUR DAY is FIXED.

Washington, Sept 5-Neary a million railroad employees
including clerks track laborers and
increases of S25 month"; the equivalent of
dollar day - hour the they
last January under order issued by Director General
McAdoo. Advances effective as of September l.
This order affecting half the railroad the United
States and adding approximately S150000 900 the
payroll calculations labor
second largest aggregate increase granted in Amer
industrial life 1t supplementary to the general railroad
wage order issued nearly four monmths providing
about and for the classes of employees
affected it supplants provisions of that order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
BRITISH ARE KNOCKING At.
THE GATES OF CAMBRIA
Young Texo< Soldiers Slay
Huns as W. ylH Wild Beasts

oroa Paris ris Sept 5-I iberte under the heading "A
Heroic Charge. oue to the Americans. 1t says.
"Ihe taking Of 'ny-Sorny by the Americans
particularly brllan 'eration, executed by allies with
wonderful dash Thlnt which made this stroke had
peen under fire, having passed only few weeks
paratWe calm sector but its debut hurled itself against
division of Imperial Guards and beat it.
These sturdy youths from Texas, habiuated prairie
life tracked the Boche like wild beasts they swept villages
and nests of machine and charged with bayonets
batteries of l05 killing those serving the battery cap
turing the guns.
Iwce officer of the French general staff had to
terere to modify their ardor fearing that they might
step the mark Even the French Zouaves who an
bodmen of our aggressive fighting astonshed such
daring
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
lake. 5000 Pnisoners
And 100 Guns In Rush

Paris, Sept. 5.-The enemy is in
retreat along the whole line from
Ypres to Rheims having lost heav-
lily in men. He announces by hur-
ried destruction Of material his in
tention of abandoning, if he has not
already done SO, Chauny, Jussy, La
Fere, and probably Ham.
There can be no doubt of his re-
treating in general direction of St.
Quentin to take up the positions of
the Hindenburg line that he held
after the strategic withdrawal in
1917. Only this time the allied troops
are forcing the his movement and
pressing hard on his heels, causing
him heavy losses.
In short time now, the allies
shall have recovered all of the
ground lost since March and shall
have gained east Of Arras a position
which is permanent threat to
Douai and Cambria. In addition, in
less than six months, Ludendorff
will have irredeemably ruined the
effectiveness and morale of these
German armies that were so formid-
able in the west at the beginning of
the yeaS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
LEVELTZOW PROMOTED
HEAD OF NAVAL STAFF
By The Associated Press

Amsterdam, Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Captain Won Leveltzow has been
appointed chief OF naval staff at Ger
man main headquarters, according
to the Cologne Volks Zeitung and
the Rhenish Westphalian Gazette.
1t is said he has been granted great
ly extended powers. He has been in
command of the light naval forces
and is best known for his operations
against Oesel Island. Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
HUNS OFFER REWARD
FOR PRISONERS FROM
THE AMERICAN ARMY

With the Ameican Army in
Lorraine, Sept. 5. (By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Orders captured
by American troops in the Toul
sector and signed by the COM
mander of a German division Of
fer a reward of 400 marks to the
German soldiers bringing in the
first American prisoner. The Ger
man commander is apparently un-
usually anxious, for in another
order, he threatens TO send an en-
tire regiment out on patrol ii it
continues to fail to produce any
American prisoners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
(By The Associated Press)

With the French Army in France.
Sept. .-(By The Associated Press)
The Germans appear to be burn
ing supplies and blowing up ammu-
milton dumps in the region north of
the Disc river and east Of the No
yon-Guiscard road. Many confla-
gratlons have been seen as far aast
as Tergnier and explosions at Ugny,
north OF Chauny.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
American Congressman in Rome.

Rome, Wednesday, Sept. 4.-Pre-
mier Orland and other Italian Off
cials today received an American
mission composed OF congressman,
including James b. Aswell OF Louisi
ana and Marvin Jones OF Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06

With the British Army in France,
Sept. Shy The Associated Press
South OF the River Scarpe large
portion OF the German line is being
readjusted
Southeast OF Mpeuwes, several
thousand yards OF the old linden
burg front lines have been cleaned
up and nos are i'll possession OF the
British.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
the French Army in France.

With the French Army in France,
Sept. 5.-(Wednesday, Sept. 4.)-
Guiscard, north of Noyon, was cap
tured by the French this afternoon,
following a general advance of from
four to seven miles from Mont st.
Simeon to the Canal du Nord.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
BOSTON TAKES
FIRST GAME IN
WORLD SERIES
CHICAGO NATIONALS LOSE
SNAPPY CONTEST BY
SCORE OF | TO 0.
RUTH WINNING PITCHER

But Boston's Great Twirler Fails to
Respond TO Hope Of his Partisans,
Even the Chicago Fans for Spec
tacular Stick Work Hits and S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06


Chicago, Sept. 5.--An unusually
small crowd assembled today TO wit
ness the 10Th annual baseball classic
between the Boston Americans and
Chicago Nations.
Half an hour before scheduled
time for the call OF play ball. the
bleacherS held scarcely Is per cent
OF their capacity and the left hand
pavilion was only half filled. The
right field pavilion had attracted less
than 200 fans and the grand stand
patrons, always slow to assemble.
were in evidence only in scattered
sections.
Weather conditions were far from
perfect, chilly northeast wind
blowing directly into the stands. The
clouds, however, had scattered and
theer was considerable sunshine.
Both teams practiced snapply and
the crowd yelled when Babe" Ruth
drove the ball into the right field
stands in batting practice
While the managers and umpires
were conterring an immense horse
shoe OF roses was brought to the
home plate and presented to Fred
Mitchell, manager of the Chicago
team. Charles Deal. third baseman
OF the locals, was given big bou.
quet OF roses.
Visiting magnateS were unani-
nous in the verdict that the present
series is demonstrating beyond all
doubt that interest in professional
baseball has waned. for the duration
OF the war at least.
First Inning
FIRST HALF - Hooper was
cheered as he walked to the plate.
Naughn's first pitch was a strike.
Hooper bumped the second offering
down the first base line and was out.
Merkle to Vaughn. Steam took two
strikes, and then dropped Texas
Lacquer in right Strunk forced
Shean, Deal to Pick, the Chicago
second baseman losing 4 chance for
a double play by momentary fum-
bic. Strunk tried to go down on 4
short passed ball and was thrown
out Killifer to Hollocher No runs.
one hit, no errors.
SECOND HALF-Flack famed.
the third strike being called when
it shot over the outside corner.
shoulder high. Hollocher grounded
out, Shean to Mclnnis. Mann sent
a duplicate grounder Al Shean, but
the ball hoped over the second
baseman'S head for single. Paskert
singled sharply to lett and Mann
went to third, Paskert taking sec
ond on 4 throw TO the far corner.
Merkle ran his string to three and
two, and then walked, filling the
bases. This brought up Pick who
made his world series debut in 4
world series pinch. Ball one. Strike
one. Ball two. Pick, on the third
pitch. flied to Whiteman. No runs.
two hits. no errors.
Second Inning.
FIRST HALF-Whiteman open
ed with single 70 center. 1t was
fast grounder between Hollocher
and Pick. McInnis sacrificed.
Vaughn TO Merkle. placing nice
bunt close to the line Whiteman
went to second. Scott took ball
and a strike, fouled into the stands
for the second strike and then lied
to Flack. Thomas grounder bound
ed high in the air. but fast play by
lCon.lnued ON PAGE -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
LIN EUP,

7 he umplreS were assigned as fol
lows:
Balls and strikes, O'Day: first
base, Hildebrand; second base
Klein; third base. Owens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
Women's Pay Same as Mems.

Thousands OF women clerks en-
ployed by the railroads are to re-
ceive the same pay as men for similar
work, but the Interpretation OF sim
liar work is left TO executives.
Back pay from January | will be
made under the other general wage
order and the advances now granted
will be figured on top of the wage
last January |, rather than on the
pay received in the immediate past
under the general wage increase.
Minimum rates OF pay are estab-
lished for all classes covered by to-
days order, but the increases of SIS
a month, applied il the employe
worked on a monthly or weekly
basis, and Of y cents an hour ap-
piled ii the cmploye worked by the
hour, in many cases will run the ac
tual new rate above the minimum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
SCORE BY INNINGS.

BATTERIES
Ruth and Agnew ior Boston:
|aughn and Killiier for Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-06
Roundhouse Employees.

Laborers employed in and around
shops. round houses. stations, store
houses and warehouse excepting
harbor employees, to be provided for
separately such as engine watchmen
and wipers. fire builders, ashpit.
boiler workers. flue laborers, truck
ers. showers. shippers, coal passers
and coal chute men, 81 cents an
hour with maximum of 43 cents an
hour; other common labor in these
departments. 2S cents an hour, with
maximum of 40 cents an hour.
In the maintenance-of-way de-
partment, those receiving the SIS a
month, or y cents an hour increases
over the pay OF last January l. to-
gether with the minimum for each
class. are as follows:
Foremen OF the kinds OF work
known as building, bridge, painter,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL MUST
RECOGNIZE ITS PROPER
SPHERE-BREWBAKER

Proper objectves are essential
FOR the success Of sunday school
and its material must be known 70
its undertakers before the product
is turned oft. This assertion was the
introduction OF the address delivered
by the Rev Dr. Chester ". Brew
baker. national Sunday school secre-
tary OF United Brethren in Christ
church. Tuesday morning The sun
day school Is an organization for the
complete study Of the Bible and it's
chief purpose Is 10 bring the souls
TO Christ. the speaker declared II
leads every one 10 Christ and into
fellow chuIchship FOR the purpose or
capturing The entire community for
Christ. he pointed out.
The speaker emphasized The point
that every SUNDAY school 90 achieve
any success must have "a standard.
q thing wkich IS lacking in some OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
ayor Tells Sunday School Workers City is '7
Repeats Call to
All Hoosiers to
Buy Coal Now
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June IL
Back from a conference in Wash
ington on the coal situation Evans
Woollen, federal fuel administra-
Tor, today urged that employers take
an interest IN their employees secur-
ing their winter supply OF coal at
once. Mr. Woollen declared that
wherever working men are prevent
ed from laying in their winter coal
tecause OF lack of funds or credit
their employers should see 10 il that
assistance is given. lie declared that
all the information he secured in
Washington caused him 10 be anX-
ious that all Indiana householders
should put in their coal now. In
diana, he said, had responded well
in placing orders during coal week
but that many had not needed the
call.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
MAN HELD HERE MEMBER
OF KAISER'S OWN GUARD

Frank Pruess, 1913 W. Lasalle
av., who was arrested Sunday night
on "a charge of interfering with en-
listments in the Polish army, and
who is being held pending the ar
rival Of government officers. told the
South Bend police Tuesday morning
that at one time he was a member
of the kaiser's guard and that mas
much as he has a brother in the
German army. he saw no reason
why he should enlist in an army op-
posing his nearest relative.
PrUess is believed by the police
10 be in the employ Of the German
government. He is held at the city
Jail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
WARNS WAR CAN
BE LOST HERE
As IN FRANCE
Wilson Sends Message to
Labor Alliance Urging
Utmost in Loyalty.
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WASHINGTON, June IL
Solemn warning that the war car
he lost in America as well as on tho
fields Of France" was voiced by
Pres't Wilson today in a telegram
TO the American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy. now in session al
St Paul The president again urged
that no labor difficulties be per
mitted TO interrupt war work.
Any ill-considered or un-
just interruption OF effectual
labor OF the country may make
il impossible 10 win il, con-
tinued the presidents telegram.
NO controversy between
capital and labor should be suf-
fered TO interrupt il until every
instrumentality set up by the
government for amica bic settle
ment has been employed and its
Intern ediation needed 20 the
utmost. and the government
has SCI up instrumentalities
wholly fair and adequate"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
INDIANA BEGINS TO
REClASSIFY MEN
REGISTERED IN ORAF 7
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June IL
The 124 local exemption boards OF
Indiana today received instructions
TO reclassify draft registrants who
received deferred classifcations on
their questionnaires Indiana must
place at least five percent more men
in class one. The national figures
show that 2S.7 percent OF the men
registered should be in class one
while Indiana has but % percent. In
fact some cities of the state have
but 10 percent OF their registrants
in class one The boards are in
structed 10 complete the reclassifi-
cation this month and Maj. Baltzeli
in charge Of the draft for this state
suggested that each board fix a GER
tain week as class one week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
PRO-GERMAN WOMEN
ARRESTED TO STOP
"CLACKING" TONGUES
Int.-natInnll - SerrIcc.

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FORT WAYNE. Ind, June IL
on charges OF having threatened the
life or Pres't Wilson, the wives OF
two wealthy farmers near here have
leen held for the federal grand
Jury. I'm his campaign 10 stamp out
I,ro-G Germanism United States Dist
Atty Slack appeared personally
against the women az a hearing held
before United States Commissioner
=. T. Logan. Red Cross workers tes-
tihed that when they called on Mrs.
Mary Genth and Mrs. Rose Horn.
ono or the TWO women declared she
would r.1 her hear 90 the death of
the president than the kaiser other
remarks with reference TO the Red
Cross campaign were quoted. Com
missioner Logan held tho TWO Wom-
GA under $1,000 bail each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
PERSHING NOTES GAINS
FOR AMERICAN FORCES
Lnternational - SerrIce .

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WASHINGTON. June Il - Ad-
ditional gains Of American forces
in the vicinity Of Chateau Thierry,
resulting in enemy losses OF men
and material. are noted in Gen.
Pershing's communique today. which
SAYS: Northwest OF Chatea u
Thierry our troops, cooperating with
the French. again improved their
positions and inflicted upon the
enemy losses i'm killed, prisoners
and material. There was moderate
artillery activity in the Woevre and
on the Marne front. our patrols
crossed the Marne successfully and
recOnnoitered hostile positions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
BRITISH ADVANCE
ON PICAROY LINE
Penetrate to Depth of Half
Mile on Front of
Mile and Half.
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LONDON. June ll.-Driying for
ward on the northern end OF the
Picardy battle front. the British
advanced their line 10 depth OF
nearly one half OF a mile on front
OF one and q half miles south OF
Morlancourt. the war Office an
nounCed today.
Two hundred and thirty-three
German prisoners were captured
tMorlancolrt lies between three
and four miles south OF Albert and
1f miles northeast OF Amiens)
The operation was carried oft hy
Australian troops.
I'm addition 10 the prisoners y
machine suns and trench mortar
were captured
The text of the oficiaI report fol-
lows.
During the night minor op-
erations were undertaken which
ended IN complete success for
u.s.
"In the neigh borhood OF Nor
ancoutt our lines south OF the
village were advanced to 80
depth of nearly halfamue over
front OF over a mile and
half We captured -39 pris-
ouers n machine guns and
trench mortar"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
MAKE NEW ATTEMPT
TO MURDER lENlNE:
PR0-CZAR MOVE GROWS

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LONDON, June 11.-Another at
tempt has been made to assassinate
Nicholai Lenine, the bolshevik pre-
mier of Russia, according 10 infor-
nation received here today.
The driver OF the motor car in
which Lenine was riding was kill
ed.
The attempt was made on June ,.
II was stated that the pro- -czar
movement is spreading fast in Rus
sia.
Il is assumed that the attempt on
Leniue's life was made in Moscow.
l. which city the seat OF the bolshe-
Vik government was moved some
months ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
ROOSEVELT TO OPEN
WAR SAVINGS DRIVE IN
INDIANAPOLIS TONIGHT
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June IL
Plans were complete today for the
reception Of former Pres't Theodore
Roosevelt. who will open the war
savings pledge campaign here to-
night with an address at the Coli
scum. He is expected 70 arrive
shortly before o'clock. An escort
will await him at the depot and If
his health permits ne will be asked
10 participate i'm the unveiling OF a
message he has written for In
dianapolis i'm behalf of the cam
paign He Will paint his name to
the messa ge He will then go into
seclusion until time for his evening
address Accompanied by Gov.
Goodrich he will leave Indianapolis
tomorrow morning for Bloomington
where he will speak tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
Russia Asks Aid
in Stamping Out
the Bolsheviki

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WASHINGTON, June I1.-DemO-
cratic Russia would welcome allied
aid in suppressing bolshsvikism and
checking the German incursionS
upon Russian territory. This as
surance was conveyed 10 Ambassa
dor Bakhmeteff this afternoon in
resolutions adopted by the central
committee Of the cadet party.
The cabled te& of the resolution
indicates that the Russian people
did not understand the humiliating
treaty with Germany, entered into
at Brest Litovsk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
DRY GOODS DEALERS
OPEN CONVENTION

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June IL
The fourth annual convention OF the
Indiana Retail Dry Goods assOcis-
ton. with mem bers present from all
ever the state, opened here today.
a feature Of the program will be
tN,a debates. Trade Discounts aud
trade Acceptance" viii b- The
subjects OF debate. The convention
VIII close this evening. Announce
u,ent was made that the association
had increased its membership 20
percent this year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
MASTER IN CHANCERY
25 YEARS Is DEAD
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June IL
Edward Daniels. 81 years old, well
known attorney and master in chan
cery for % years, was found dead
in small retiring room at the fed
eral building today Mr.. Daniels
who was a brother-in-law OF Fed
eral Judge a p. Anderson. is be-
lieved 10 have been stricken with
apoplexy and died without being
bile 20 summon assistance. He
lived At 1898 Pennsylvania ST. and
was a member Of the law hrm of
Baker and Daniels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

Seemingly unmindfu! OF the fact
that it is customary for the Indiana
Sunday School association TO con-
vene in different cities Of the state
each year Mayor Carson advanced
his belief. that when YOU come
back year from now maybe We
will have a dry city"
Talks Of old Time Pals.
The city's executive edihed his
hearers by a review Of his past as
sociates i'm the sporting world. Kid"
Carson fgured prominently in his
remarks. "Hinky-Dink." notorious
Clark St, Chicago, rum and dope
dispenser. was also alluded TO a
number Of times. Kid" and
"Hinky-Dink" are old time pals. The
mayor said so. Both these celebri-
ties, according TO the mayor. be-
lieve Chicago should have a prohi-
bition law. The man who is en-
trusted with the enforcement of law
here, though admitting his made
quacy. also went on record as fav-
oring a law that would abrogate the
liquor traffic in Chicago
huScmtltf htspOnuS.
Delegates to the convention were
also welcomed 10 the city by Elmer
Rodgers. president Of the ~. Jo-
seph Sunday School association. and
by Rev. j. A. Burnett. president of
the South Bend ministerial associa-
ton +. n. Hasemeier, president of
the Indiana sunday School assOcia-
tion Of Richmond. thanked the
mayor and local church officials for
the courtisies extended, and voiced
the deep appreciation of the ssso-
citation and the individual delegates
An elaborate song service under
the direction of Prof. T.. .. Excel
international musical director of
Sunday school conventions opened
the program proper. Prof. Alvin w
Roper of Chicago. nationally
known pianist, played during the
different hymns.
The Church i'm Survey.
DR.. f. A. Van Nuys pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church Of Co
shen. was the first speaker The
Church in Survey" was his subject.
The church, said DR.. Van Nuys
Ito be effective must be known. Our
Sunday school workers must survey
the great field if they are 20 accom-
plish much. To be able 10 combat
the assertion that Christianity has
not failed of its mission now that
nearly every country of the world is
enveIoped in a work OF destruction
the church must be known, from
its fundamentals 20 its most intri-
cate details"
Dr. Van Nuys pleaded for safe
and sane review Of what the church
means and what its mission is He
offered three institutionS-the Bible,
Sunday and Jesus Christ.-as the
hulwarks on which the church is
founded. He dwelt on the power and
strength Of the church. II e todd Of
its remote origin; its unceasing
potency: its numerous assaults. the
succor il is rendering men IN war
torn world today He advanced the
thought that il is the one thing IN
all the world that satisfies mems
hearts, that it alone is the food or
the soul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
TAXI DRIVER HURT AS
LIMITED HITS HIS CAR
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June IL
Herschel :. Plough. . years old
was seriously injured and the auto
mobile ne was driving completely
wrecked when he drove n front OF
the Hoosier Limited express At the
Fifueth ST. crossing early today. A
view OF the track Il obscured by .
high fence and Plough was directly
in the path Of the approaching
train before he noticed IT, He was
thrown clear Of the tracks and bad
lv hurt. Plough operates taxics
business He was alone Al the time
OF the accident.