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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
RAIL ROAD SHOPMEN
GRAN TIED MORE PAY
GENERAL DIRECTOR AN
NOUNCES SCALE OF GO
HOURS FROM JAN. rs

Washington, July 25,-Wages Of
railroad shopmen were increased 20
69c an hour late yesterday by Di-
rector General McAdoo. with pro-
portional advances for assistants and
miscellaneous classes in mechanical
departments. The new rates, which
are retroactive to last January lst,
are from Sc to l3c an hour higher
than wages paid these men in most
shops under the general wage ad-
vance allowed two months ago by
the Director General. bu. are some
what less than the labor organiza-
tions sought.
Beginning August /, eight hours
will be recognized as d standard
working day and overtime. Sundays
and holidays, will be paid for at the
rae OF one and one-hal. ur,es the
usual rate. Back pay will be given
men as soon as it can be caculated.
The advances apply to about 60O,-
600 men and apply flatly TO all sec
tons of the country, despite local
differences prevailing hc' etofore.
The addition to the aggregate an
nual pay roll is estimated Us nearly
100000, 900. The advance IS the first
extensive modification of the new
wage scale and was made on rec
ommendation OF the commission on
railroad wages and working condi-
tions, following representations Of
shop crafts that high wages paid ma
chinists and other mechanical work
ers in ship yards resulted in dis
elimination against railroad shop
employees.
The new scale of wages was an
nounced as follows:
Machinists, boilermakers, black
smiths, sheet metal workers, Csc per
hour.
Car men and second-class electric
al workers, SIC per hour.
Helpers, 45c per hour.
Foreman paid on hourly basis, sc
per hour more than respective
crafts.
Foremen paid on monthly basis,
increase $40 per month, minimum
$50, and maximum $3.50.
New rates are retroactive 10 Ian.
/, 1918.
Beginning Aug. /, 1918, eigh.-hour
day with time and one-half for over
time. Sunday work and seven speci-
fed HOLIDAYS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
American Submarine Is Hit
By Shell from Allied Vessel

identity when the allied ship began
to fire. The shell struck on the
deck near the coming tower, dent
ing several plates. 1t was an
nounced that the vessel would be
repaired in short time.
The navy department later issued
this formal statement:
The naval department is inform-
ed that United States submarine
was fired on by mistake by an ARM
ed merchant vessel on July %, off
the American coast. One shell PEN
etratcd the outer hull of the subma-
rinc, but did not explode. No ma
terial injury was done. only
small section of shell plating being
damaged. No one aboard was in
jured and the submarine proceeded
to her base under her own power"
The navy department did not
make known the identity of either
the submarine or the allied ship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25

London, July 25.-(Via Ottawa
The latest war communique shows
that Generalssimo Foch is method
ically continuing to close the pine
ers which are gripping the Germans
between the Aisne and the Marnc.
The capture of Armcntiere in
creases the development of Culchy
lie Chateau and the capture of Breezy
brings the allies only three miles
from the important highway center
of re-en-Tardenois, from which
according to Paris report today,
the Germans are hastily removing
all the material that has accumula.-
ed there since the beginning OF
June.
The allies are thus tightening
their hold on the enemy on the
Chateau Thierry- Soissons road and
are gradually linking up the front
formed at Culchy lie Chateau,
en-Tardenois and Rheims moi li1.
The British advance north of the
Ardre river is important, threaten
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS FOR
MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS
LATEST FUEL ORDER

Beginning next Monday and
Tuesday nights, and continuing un-
til further notice. all illumination
unnecessary for the actual conduct
of business will be discontinued. on
Monday and Tuesday nights of each
week. under orders from the United
States fuel administration. This or
der applies TO all lights whether
from the central power plant or in
dividually operated plants and ap-
plies to all unnecessary street light
ing. all outside signs, window signs
and illumination for decoration OF
any nature. In conformance with
this order only the top light OF the
cluster lights OF the White Way on
Main and Broadway will be lighted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
WILSON POLITICALLY
DECAP|TATES TEXAS
CON GRESHAM SLAYDEN
ONE SHORT TELEGRAM TO
SAN ANTONIO PUT HIM
OUT OF RACE.

San Antonio, Texas, July Is
James Slayden, for the last y years
representative in congress for the
Fourteenth Texas district, and cam
didate for denomination in the pri-
maries Saturday next, has with
drawn from the race following pub
lication yesterday afternoon of a
telegram from President Wilson.
The telegram was addressed to a
publisher here, and said
"Your letter receiver. The ad-
ministration as between candi-
dates equally loyal never takes
part, but in the light of Mr..
Slayden's record no one can
claim he has given support to
the administration"
A. =. Barrett and Carlos Bee still
remain in the race.
The president of the United
States has said in telegram to 4
local newspaper that | have not
supported the administration" 4
statement from Slayden later said.
mo matter how false the statements
made to the president that procur-
ed his telegram, my continued can
didacy for congress, in view of It,,
will appear to put me in opposition
to those charged with the prosecu-
ton of the war. |, therefore, IL
nounce my withdrawal from the
race for congress"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
SENATOR OWEN TO GIVE
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS AT
CONVENTION HALL TUES.

Senator Robert l.. Owen, who is
in the state during the short vaca-
ton OF congress. has been invited
by the Carter County Council OF
Defense to deliver a patriotic ad-
dress in Ardmore. He has accepted
the invitation and will speak at
Convention Hall next Tuesday
night.
Senator Owens address will be
purely patriotic one and every cit
izen is invited TO hear him.
The executive committee of the
council of defense will meet Friday
afternoon at ! o'clock to make the
necessary arrangements for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25

Washington, July 25.-An Amer
lean submarine OF the latest design
has been fired on by an allied arm
ed ship off the New England coast.
The submarine was only slightly
damaged. No one aboard the sub
marine was injured.
Reports to the navy department
today said the submarine. which
was cruising, submerged suddenly,
then appeared near the allied ship
and the latter opened fire.
The scene of the attack was not
far distant from the waters IN
which German submarine recent
ly appeared and when the Ameri-
can submersiblc came to the sur
face the captain u the ship assum-
ed that it was an enemy vessel pre-
pairing to attack him.
Only one shot hit the submarine.
which quickly made known its
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
(Editorial)

(EditOrial)
In these times OF war, these first
few weeks OF government owner
ship and management, there is a
general disposition to pass the
buck and at the same time there is
often a reason why the employc OF
the government and its subsidiaries,
and. for that matter, those who gen
orally serve the public, are entitled
to the protection and consideration
afforded the pianist in the old-time
mining camp bar room.
Recently when the railroads put
into effect the order TO charge one
half cent a mile extra on all tick
cts where the passenger was to ride
in the Pullman car, many an old
conductor bluffly refused to accept
the ticket with the pasted slip, be-
cause he had never seen one be-
fore, but later he returned TO apol-
ogize. He had come to think that he
was boss on the train and had not
yet come to realize that anyone else
had anything to do with running the
road.
Saturday night full sack of daily
papers with the usual postmaster's s
permit for mailing on the train was
refused by the postal clerk at Ard
more. and it was only after consid-
erable argument that he was pre-
vailed upon TO accept the order.
Doubtless he had never had SIM
liar experience before, as few cities
mail papers at the train as is done
in Ardmore. He didn't know any
better so he will not be shot this
time.
A little less excusable was the
failure Of the train clerks on the
Frisco and also on the Santa Fe on
Saturday afternoon when large pack
ages of papers were left lying on the
depot platforms in plain sight and
the people of Madill and Marietta
were compelled TO wait until Sunday
to learn of the continued progress
of the troops of your Uncle Samuel.
All over the county the mail
service, both local and otherwise, IS
the worst in history and there seems
to be little or No attempt at improve
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
WORLDS RECORD in
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION

Washington, July 25.-A new
worlds record in destroyer con-
struction has been established at
the Mare Island (Cal.) navy yard
in the commissioning of the Ward
20 days after her keel was laid, the
navy department announced today.
The Ward was launched II IL days
after the first plate was laid. For
merly it required "A months to con-
struct a destroyer in this country:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
Alleged Evaders Captured.

Zwolie. La, July 25.-Joe and
Rober; Lacroux, cousins, and
Cleveland Smith, alleged army de-
serters since March from Camp
Beauregard. La, and Sam Lacroux,
brother of Joe, who is said to have
been evading the draft, were cap
tured in the Sabine river bottoms
south of here by government Off
GERS Wednesday and taken to
Shreveport for Imprisonment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25

London, July 25.-Reports show that the German high
command has thus far engaged Ga divisions in the battle
resenatve the German armies from Flanders
Alsace The Cd divisions nearly third of the available
German
The conclusion drawn that the enemy being hard put
for although Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
the northern front still has plenty of divisions
In authoritative circles here the view is expressed that
Germany has reached what might be called the downward
manpower This applies Prince Rupprechts
well to the rest Of the German and explains why
Prince Rupprecht is not inclined to take the offensive.
This drop in German is not sudden occurrence
the allied military authorities for
time The infantry units have been weakened by the with
drawal of storm troops and by heavy losses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
Delinouents Are Now Deserters

The first of the week The Ard
moreite published list of regis
trants of June who had failed to
return their questionaires. 1t was
stated at the office of the local ex-
emption board today tha; since the
publication of th,t notice that all
but four have brought or sent in
their questionaires. The time was
up yesterday and those who have
failed are now delinquent and may
be classed as deserters-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25

AMERICXW FORCLS MAKE
GALN/ ON WIDE SECTOR
WEA1h FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity:
Tonight and Friday cloudy,
probably local showers.
Oklahoma Tonight and FRI
day cloudy, probably local show
ers, cooler in northwest portion
tonight, and in north and est
portion Friday.
East Texas: Tonight and FRI
day generally fair.
West Texas: Tonight and Fri-
day, partly cloudy, probably
showers; cooler in Panhandle.
Local Temperature.
Max,.num temperature vest r
day l02 degrees, minimum last
night 70.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
FRENCH AND BRITISH ALSO CRUMPLE
HUN HORDES ON VARIOUS FRONTS
7 en- More Enemy Divisions
Throlun Into BaHle--Foch
Answers With More
(By The Associated Press.)

London. July 25-The Pail Mall Gazette says that
current that British troops have made great
advance in the direction of Fsme about midway between
Rheims and SossOns.
1t is also reported that French forces have advanced
another part of the AsneM Marne salient and that the
armies of the prince have been placed in position
out of which extrication seems to be impossible.
With the American Army the Marne Front, July
25 1:3O P. M-Franco American troops this morning ad
vanced their lines north of the river Marne stead
y The Germans continued their retreatng movement to
the nOrthward.
The French and Americans also made gains other
parts of the 55 miles of battle front The Germans vicious
y resisted in majority of cases.
With French Headquarters, via Ottawa. July 25.-
French troops within three miles of he town of
Fere-en-TardenOs which is the meeting point of eight
roads, 1t is the center of the German communications in
this region.
The town is being heavily shelled daily and bombed by
entente allied air squadrOns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
HUN FIGHTS DESPERATELY.

With the French Army in France. July 25-(Noon)-(By
The Associated PresThe Germans desperately counter at
tackled all the semcrce of the Marine salient today
They powerful resistance from the French the
Americans and the British There were few fluctuations IN
the n allies held we'll responding in the most vigorous
manner o every attempt of the enemy to advance.
Fresh troops thrown in by the allies 20 meet the
enemy blow wings of the salient the artillery duel
of the violent character the Germans had con-
centrated most of their guns their flanks.
With the American Army on the Aisne-Marne Front
Wednesday, July 24-(Night)-Wth their lines of comnu
operations their fanks and their
of the Marne being constantly punished the Germans
forced to territory The French and
tonight distance advance of the
points where they started this morning.
retirement under believed to nd
cate that General Boehm the commander of the armies
the salient has had enough punishment to convince HIM
of the advisability of taking positions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25

Vienna, (Via BaseD. July Is
Baron Won Hussarek, former minis
ter of education, has been appoint
ed 10 the Austrian premiership in
succession to DIR. Won Seydler,
whose cabinet resigned recently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
CONTINUE TO DRIVE ENEMY.

With the American Army on the Marne Front July 20
The allied forces the territory to the north of Cha
paying attention running machine
gun advancing their whole ne small detach
being left to clean the machine crews
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
BIG DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
(By The Associated Press.)

Big developments impending on the Aisne-Marne,
Rheims battle, according to indications today.
Although official advces lacking unofficial reports
appear that only the allies rapidly continuing
oustng Germans from their Mane salient
be of execution by means
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25

pli ming Hdui, LHSldiu, July S1'
II was estimated that 100000 NUM-
tion workers were out on strike in
the Birmingham district this morn
ing.
London, July 25.-The trade un-
ion advisory committee met this
morning and requested the govern
ment to set up a committee of in
quiry composed of representatives,
OF the government, OF the employ
ers and of the trades unions con-
cG4ned, to inquire into the munition
dispute. The government agreed.
London, July 25.-The British
war cabinet has decided that if the
muitions strike continues, the strik-
ers of military age will be drafted
promptly into the army, according
Ato an unofficial statement printed
some of the morning newspapers.
George II. Roberts, minister of
labor, gave a hint to this effect in
speech in London Wednesday,
when he declared that no young
man had right to exemption from
military service, except on the
ground that he was doing work
more valuable than fighting
The government remains firm in
its refusal to withdraw the EN- barge
which ostensibly is the cause of the
strike, although it seems that in in
sances the embargo is used as a
pretext to cover other grievances.
Await Labor Conference.
Events are now waiting the ma
tional conference of the delegates
OF the engineering trades, which, it
is understood, meets at Leeds to-
day. 1t is believed in some quar-
ters that a majority of the dele
gates will insist on ballot OF the
members before calling general
strike. This course is strongly sup
ported by Alexander Thompson,
socialist and editor of the Clarion,
who writes as follows in the Daily
Mail:
1T is unthinkable that the confer
ence will assume the tremendous
responsibility OF stopping the mu-
nition output of the whole country
without a democratic vote by all
the men and women concerned. The
tactics of the young rebels who
forced a strike at Birmingham and
Coventry against the advice OF re-
sponsible leaders. make not for de-
mocracy or socialism, but straight
for anarchy and bolshevism.
Dissension is Spreading
Meanwhile dissension is being
created in the trades union ranks by
the action OF the strikers, and IN
many parts OF the country the con-
duct of the Coventry and Birming-
ham men is denounced. In Birming-
ham many engineers refuse to be
stampeded into an irresponsible
strike. On the Clyde there seems
no sign of sympathy with the strik-
ers. and work there IS continuing
smoothly. The same may be said oil
many other centers.
On the other hand 5000 notices
TO cease work Tuesday were handed
in at Manchester, where the ANAL
gamated engineers have a member
Ship of fifteen thousand. it IS de-
clared a majority will join the strike
unless the embargo is removed. II
is reported also that the engineers
at New Castle have followed the
strike lead without waiting action
by the na.ion conference. The men
at Lincoln did not go on strike on
Wednesday, as threatened. but will
await the result OF the conference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25

Continued on Page 3D.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-25
BRITISH MUN|T|0N
STRIKERS MAY Be
SENT INTO AR N Y
COUNTRY TORN BY STRIFE
AS RESULT OF THE
WALKOUT
AG7ATORS DENOUN CEO
Action of Young Rebels who Forced
Strike Makes Not for Democracy,
But for Anarchy, Socialist Editor
Writes in Daily Mail.

Birmingham, England, July 25.-
1t was estimated that 100000 muni-
tion workers were out on strike in
the Birmingham district this morn
ing.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Harry Appel Victor in
Clark House Sprints

Scratch competitors captured ma
jority of the first places in the month
ly games of the Clark House Athletic
Association, held az Macomb's Dam
Park yesterday. The Lichtman broth
ers, Benjamin and Charles. and Sam
kronman, the all around stars of the
club, occupied the stellar role.
Harry Appel, the clubs star sprinter.
accounted for both the short dashcs
from scratch in handy fashion. while
Ben Jacobs, the miller, won his spe-
cialty.
The summary:
loO-ynrd dash Chandicap)-Won by II Ann.,
tscralch) j. Lichtman a yards) second. A Sni"
coward run 0handicap)-won by H Arnc,
lscratcll; J. rich,man @ yards), second W
fucker ClS yards). third '
SSo-yard run thandicap)-Won by NJ Fucker uS
yards) B lichtman tscrachl second B. Jacobs
A40-yard run tscratch> by S Inselbucb c
kronman. second; j. Baum third D
SSo-yard walk tbandicapl-Won by j. Goldstein
s1,sr ,ieTaish' ehman 8 saconds second H.
One milo run (handicapl-Won by B. Jacobs
Jacobs, third. ' =
Eunning broad jump 'handicap)-won by A
M Mandelowitz GO inches,. third
Running high jump neutrality-suspicious. hy NJ Eer
per PER 10 ihcnes1 = kroman tscratchl. second;
Goldsmith 30 nchcsl. third "
Putting shot thandicap)--Won hy 8 kronman ~
tscratcl), third. ''-'"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

The Giants won their only victory a;
the Pittsburgh series Tuesday. Now
York could not hit effectively in tbo
first three games with Cincinnati b,.
with Sallee in the box Saturday. snc'
ceeded in ending the Reds winn;n, ,5,,
streak which had gone to e;ob.
victories. Toney administered sha
Giants second shutout of the seaso.
Thursday, which also was Tesrean,s
first defeat this season, after fvo
straight wins
Yesterday Cincinnati made il fopr
out of five in the series. Previous IN
meeting New York, Cincinnati took tho
only tow games played in the Brooklyn
series. The Reds made only three mis-.
plays during the week.
Chicago batted Nehf and Canavan ~
Boston, freely Monday, but was .shpt
out by Fillingim in the deciding rame
of the series Tuesday, Vaughn losing
his first game of the season, after five
straight victories. Philadelphia won
the first two games with Chicago
Vaughn blanked the Quakers with four
hits Friday, and Hendrix held them in
check Saturday, while the Cubs were
batting Oeschger hard.
Even Break for Pirates
After winning the New York series
Pittsburgh could only break even in
four games with Brooklyn. Sanders. of
Pittsburgh, won his own game Thurs.
day with triple. Philadelphia PLAYED
ten-inning 3 to tie with st. Louis
Monday, Oeschger outpitching Nav.
two hits to four, and defeated the Car
dinals Tuesday in the only other game
played in the series.
st. Louis won by a one-run margin
IN each of the first two games with
Boston. Ragan lost in the tenth in
ming Wednesday, after relieving Hearn,
who had held the Cardinals to two hits
until the ninth. when he weakened.
out of the week Saturday Boston
climbed out of last place yesterday.
In the american League the Boston
lineup was shifted last week, McTnnis
going to first base and Thomas replac-
ing him at third. The change had
good results. as the Red Sox made it
two out of three with St Louis Monday
and took four straight from Detroit.
Ruth won his game Wednesday against
the Tigers and, to make use of his
good batting was played in the outheld
IN the remainder Of the series.
Browns Divide Honors
The Yankees won the deciding game
of the series with Detroit Monday and
broke even with ST. Louis in four
games. Shocker won a twelve-inning
game from the Yankees Wednesday.
and Galla, who had won five straight,
lost Thursday when Tlormahen
blanked the Browns with four hits.
st. Louis got only four hits off Russell
Friday, but won Saturday by scoring
four runs after two were out in the
ninth
Cleveland took the odd game from
Washington Tuesday and divided four
games with Philadelphia, one run ad-
vantage deciding each game. Myers,
of Philadelphia, outpitched Ccveleskie
IN thirteen-inning game Wednesday.
Fourteen errors were made Thursday.
Perry neld the Indians to four hits
Yesterday but lost
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Jersey Runners
WinRelayRace
In Alpha Games

The Jersey Harriers exhibited ster-
ling quartet of sprinters in defeating
five other teams in the special medley
relay race at one mile, which proved the
most important event on the monthly
games of the Alpha Physical Club at
NIacomb's Dam Park yesterday. OFF II
front, the Skeeter athletes gave the op-
posing teams their dust throughout, to
win handily by five yards.
The Pastime Athletic Club finished
second. In third place was the Mo-
hawk Athletic Club. which position was
awarded to it through the disqualitica-
ton of the Glencoe Athletic Club for
faulty relief
Charles Hill was the Alpha's indivld.
ual star, taking both the 100 and 200
yard handicap sprint races from low
marks.
The summary follows:
Toward run thandieapl Won rg c I'm
yards, third. Time. ol0 10 , b..
22o,ysrd run thandicapl Won b G. gu saI ,., n
One mile lhandcan)-Won by i. Young ~
YARDS w Pride Ga YARDS. second Time 80 "a, -
yard run thandicap) = Won by W. foas
go YARDS. third. Time. 0.3l -. - w..
Running high Jump lhandicapl-Won by c psNoo va
son (scFatchl, with feei 10 inches, pysvs 9swIs
g nchesl. with feet inches. second H. Lewis
q irchesl. with feet inches. th.fd. NJ
Medley relay tone mie) by Jersey ely;a hs
riors. with Smith Ris>ier. Morton and Mckmm, Ml,u..,
and Ileum. second Mohawk A. C.. with ls''
Foley. Carey and smith third. Time. Si9 -